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Lyrics & meaning

Aadaiyil Aadum

From Raja Rishi · 1985

Lyricist
Pulamaipithan
Singer
S. Janaki
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Raja Rishi
Movie release year
1985
Lyrics added on
16 Apr 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Omm nama shivaayaa….(3)
Omm nama shivaayaa….(10)
Aadaiyil aadum pon manigal
Aasaiyl aadum kinginigal
Kai valai aada mai vizhi aada
Kaadhal nenjam aadumae
Manjam thaedumae
Aadaiyil aadum pon manigal
Aasaiyl aadum kinginigal
Kukku kugu koo koo koo
Endru kuyil koovaadhaa
Sorga suga logathil raagam varumae
Thatha thadha thaa thaa thaa
Nitham unai nee thaa thaa
Thathai ival paadhangal thaalam idumae
Undhan arugae vandhu thazhuvum
Inba nilayam
Endhan idai thaan sorga puriyae endru puriyum
Pattu thugil idhu kalaindhaadi vara
Aasai siraginai virikkindradhae
Thottu thazhuvidum sugam kodipera
Thogai ila manam thudikkindradhae
Ival oru siru kili oru kodi iru kani
Kulungida nadamidum abinaya azhagu
Aadaiyil aadum pon manigal
Aasaiyl aadum kinginigal
Kai valai aada mai vizhi aada
Kaadhal nenjam aadumae
Manjam thaedumae
Aadaiyil aadum pon manigal
Omm nama shivaayaa….(12)
En udal idhu pon nira aravindham
Yaengidum idai thaangida varalaam
Omm nama shivaayaa…
Engilum idhil sindhidum magarandham
Nithamum adhil muthirai idalaam
Omm nama shivaayaa….
Anjana niram konjidum iru kangal
Aayiram kalai koorida varumae
Omm nama shivaayaa….
Andhiyil varum indhira dhanusindru
Paarthavar vizhi pootthida varumae
Omm nama shivaayaa….
Marai payilum thava muniyae
Kalai payilvom vaa
Madhu rasamaa idhazh rasamaa nava rasamaa vaa
Maamuni ena vaazhuvadhaa nyaanam
Male :Omm nama shivaayaa….
Female :Kaamanin kalai thaeruvadhae njaanam
Male :Omm nama shivaayaa….
Female :Naanmaraigalai odhuvadhaa inbam
Male :Omm nama shivaayaa…
Female :Naanmaraivinil kooduvadhae inbam
Male :Omm nama shivaayaa….
Mangaiyum oru gangaiyum thalai meedhinil
Kondavan sugam kandavan sivanae
Mudhalidhu mudividhu idhiledhu varuvadhu vaa…
Male :Omm nama shivaayaa….(3)
Female :Igam idhu param idhu adhu tharum sugam idhu vaa…
Male :Omm nama shivaayaa….(3)
Female :Thavam idhu varam idhu arividhu arulidhu vaa vaa…
Male :Omm nama shivaayaa….
Om Namah Shivaya... (3)
Om Namah Shivaya... (10)
Golden bells sway upon my dress,
Tiny bells jingle with desire.
As bangles dance and kohl-lined eyes sway,
A loving heart dances too,
And searches for a bed of love.
Golden bells sway upon my dress,
Tiny bells jingle with desire.
Koo-koo, koo-koo, koo, koo, koo...
Won't the cuckoo sing its song?
A melody rises in this heavenly world of pleasure.
Tha-tha, tha-tha, tha, tha, tha...
Give yourself to me every day,
As this parrot-like girl's feet keep the rhythm.
Coming close to embrace you,
An abode of joy...
You will realize that my slender waist is heaven itself!
As this silk garment flutters loose,
Desire spreads its wings.
To taste endless bliss from a loving touch and embrace,
This young beauty's heart races with excitement.
She is a sweet parrot, a tender vine bearing two fruits,
Dancing gracefully with enchanting expressions!
Golden bells sway upon my dress,
Tiny bells jingle with desire.
As bangles dance and kohl-lined eyes sway,
A loving heart dances too,
And searches for a bed of love.
Golden bells sway upon my dress...
Om Namah Shivaya... (12)
My body is a golden lotus,
You may come and hold this yearning waist.
Om Namah Shivaya...
It scatters sweet pollen everywhere;
You can leave your seal upon it every day.
Om Namah Shivaya...
Two kohl-lined eyes playfully tease,
Ready to share a thousand arts of love.
Om Namah Shivaya...
Like an evening rainbow appearing in the sky,
She arrives, dazzling the eyes of all who see her.
Om Namah Shivaya...
Oh sage practicing penance and sacred scriptures,
Come, let us learn the arts of love!
Is it the taste of wine, the nectar of lips, or the nine moods of emotion? Come!
Is living as a great sage true wisdom?
Male: Om Namah Shivaya...
Female: Mastering the art of love is true wisdom!
Male: Om Namah Shivaya...
Female: Is chanting the four sacred Vedas true joy?
Male: Om Namah Shivaya...
Female: Uniting in sweet secrecy is true joy!
Male: Om Namah Shivaya...
Holding a woman and the river Ganga upon his head,
Lord Shiva himself is the one who knew true pleasure!
What is the beginning and what is the end? Come...
Male: Om Namah Shivaya... (3)
Female: This is earth, this is heaven, and this is the bliss they bring! Come...
Male: Om Namah Shivaya... (3)
Female: This is penance, this is the boon, this is knowledge, this is grace... come, come!
Male: Om Namah Shivaya...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This sensual track from 'Raja Rishi' depicts the heavenly nymph Menaka attempting to seduce the great ascetic Vishwamitra during his deep penance. Set against the continuous, solemn chant of 'Om Nama Shivaya' recited by the meditating sage, Menaka dances with intoxicating charm, using poetic allure and philosophical arguments to persuade him that true bliss and divine wisdom lie in romantic union rather than rigid asceticism.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Aadaiyil aadum pon manigal / Aasaiyl aadum kinginigal

Matching second consonant 'da' in consecutive lines 'Aadaiyil' and 'Aasaiyl'.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

En udal idhu pon nira aravindham

Comparing the female body parts to natural beauty like lotus ('pon nira aravindham') and rainbow ('indhira dhanusu').

Juxtaposition / Antithesis

Naanmaraigalai odhuvadhaa inbam / Naanmaraivinil kooduvadhae inbam

Contrasting spiritual asceticism ('Naanmaraigalai odhuvadhaa inbam') with worldly sensual love ('Naanmaraivinil kooduvadhae inbam') superimposed over holy chanting.

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Trivia

Composed by Ilaiyaraaja, 'Raja Rishi' is a mythological drama starring Sivaji Ganesan as Sage Vishwamitra. The song masterfully contrasts spiritual devotion with worldly temptation by weaving the sacred mantra 'Om Nama Shivaya' sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam into the alluring, melodic vocals of S. Janaki.

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