Aadal Kaaneero
From Madurai Veeran · 1956
- Lyricist
- Udumalai Narayanakavi
- Singer
- M. L. Vasanthakumari
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Madurai Veeran1956
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aadal kaaneero … | Won't you behold the dance? |
| Aadal kaaneero | Won't you behold the dance? |
| Vilaiyaadal kaaneero | Won't you behold the divine play? |
| Thiruvilaiyaadal kaaneero… | Won't you behold the sacred divine plays? |
| Oo oo oo oo.. | Oo oo oo oo.. |
| Female | |
| Aadal kaaneero | Won't you behold the dance? |
| Female | |
| Paadal madhuraiyil raaja savundhira… | In Madurai praised in songs, the regal and beautiful... |
| Aaaa…aaa…aaa….haaa….aaa…haaa…aa…aa..aaa | Aaaa…aaa…aaa….haaa….aaa…haaa…aa…aa..aaa |
| Paadal madhuraiyil raaja savundhira | In Madurai praised in songs, the regal and beautiful... |
| Paandiyanaam engal aandavan | Our Lord who reigns as the Pandya King |
| Thiruvilaiyaadal kaaneero… ooo… | Won't you behold His divine sports? Ooo... |
| Female | |
| Ootru perukkaalae | Due to overflowing springs |
| Ulai koottum vaigaiyennum | Of the Vaigai river that boils like a cooking pot |
| Aattru vellam thadukkavae…ae…ae… | To stem the river's flood... |
| Female | |
| Ootru perukkaalae | Due to overflowing springs |
| Ulai koottum vaigaiyennum | Of the Vaigai river that boils like a cooking pot |
| Aattru vellam thadukkavae | To stem the river's flood |
| Female | |
| Veettukkoraal thandhu | By sending one worker per household |
| Vaendhanin aanai thanai | To fulfill the King's decree |
| Veettukkoraal thandhu | By sending one worker per household |
| Vaendhanin aanai thanai | To fulfill the King's decree |
| Yettru vinai mudikkavae | To accept and complete the duty |
| Female | |
| Pettradaiyaadha oru | Who never bore a child |
| Vandhiyin kooliyaalaai… | As a hired laborer for the elderly woman Vandhi... |
| Pillai pettradaiyaadha oru | For an old woman who never bore a child |
| Vandhiyin kooliyaalaai | As a hired laborer for Vandhi |
| Pittukku man sumakkavae vandhu | Coming to carry mud in exchange for steamed rice cake (Pittu) |
| Pithanai polae | Appearing like a madman |
| Kai pirambaalae patta adi | The blow struck on Him by the cane |
| Pithanai polae | Appearing like a madman |
| Kai pirambaalae patta adi | The blow struck on Him by the cane |
| Pesidum sagala jeeva raasigal | On every living creature capable of speech |
| Mudhugilum pattu vaduvuttra | Was felt on their backs as well, leaving scars |
| Eesan vilaiyaadal kaaneero… ooo… | Won't you behold the play of Lord Shiva? Ooo... |
| Female | |
| Nari thanai pariyaakki | Turning jackals into horses |
| Pari thanai nariyaakki | Turning horses into jackals |
| Naaraikku mukthi koduthu… | Granting salvation to the crane... |
| Female | |
| Nari thanai pariyaakki | Turning jackals into horses |
| Pari thanai nariyaakki | Turning horses into jackals |
| Naaraikku mukthi koduthu… | Granting salvation to the crane... |
| Uyar naal vaedha porul solli | Explaining the profound meaning of the four noble Vedas |
| Naagathaiyum vadhaithu | Slaying the demonic serpent |
| Uyar naal vaedha porul solli | Explaining the profound meaning of the four noble Vedas |
| Naagathaiyum vadhaithu | Slaying the demonic serpent |
| Narkeerar kubadhaesithu | Instructing the grand poet Nakkeerar |
| Female | |
| Varum kula paandiyarkku | To the descending Pandya kings |
| Siva logam kaatti | Showing the heavenly realm of Shiva (Shivaloka) |
| Varum kula paandiyarkku | To the descending Pandya kings |
| Siva logam kaatti | Showing the heavenly realm of Shiva (Shivaloka) |
| Valai veesi meen pidithu | Casting a net to catch fish |
| Vaai thiravaadha | To the silent |
| Kal yaanaikku karumbootti | Stone elephant, feeding sugarcane |
| Vaai thiravaadha | To the silent |
| Kal yaanaikku karumbootti | Stone elephant, feeding sugarcane |
| Vaira valai muthu valai rathna valai | Selling diamond bangles, pearl bangles, and gem-encrusted bangles |
| Vittra vilaiyaadal kaaneero | Won't you behold these sports where He sold bangles? |
| Female | |
| Paadal madhuraiyil raaja savundhira | In Madurai praised in songs, the regal and beautiful... |
| Paandiyanaam engal aandavan | Our Lord who reigns as the Pandya King |
| Thiruvilaiyaadal kaaneero… ooo… | Won't you behold His divine sports? Ooo... |
ஆடல் காணீரோ
ஆடல் காணீரோ
விளையாடல் காணீரோ
திருவிளையாடல் காணீரோ....
ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ......
Won't you behold the dance?
Won't you behold the dance?
Won't you behold the divine play?
Won't you behold the sacred divine plays?
Oo oo oo oo..
ஆடல் காணீரோ
Won't you behold the dance?
பாடல் மதுரையில் ராஜ சௌந்திர....
ஆஅ.....ஆ....ஆஅ...ஹா....ஆஅ...ஆஅ......ஹா....ஆஅ..ஆ...
பாடல் மதுரையில் ராஜ சௌந்திர....
பாண்டியனாம் எங்கள் ஆண்டவன்
திருவிளையாடல் காணீரோ..... ஓ...
In Madurai praised in songs, the regal and beautiful...
Aaaa…aaa…aaa….haaa….aaa…haaa…aa…aa..aaa
In Madurai praised in songs, the regal and beautiful...
Our Lord who reigns as the Pandya King
Won't you behold His divine sports? Ooo...
ஊற்றுப் பெருக்காலே
உலைக் கூட்டும் வைகையென்னும்
ஆற்று வெள்ளம் தடுக்கவே...ஏ....ஏ.....
Due to overflowing springs
Of the Vaigai river that boils like a cooking pot
To stem the river's flood...
ஊற்றுப் பெருக்காலே
உலைக் கூட்டும் வைகையென்னும்
ஆற்று வெள்ளம் தடுக்கவே
Due to overflowing springs
Of the Vaigai river that boils like a cooking pot
To stem the river's flood
வீட்டுக்கோர் ஆள் தந்து
வேந்தனின் ஆணை தன்னை
வீட்டுக்கோர் ஆள் தந்து
வேந்தனின் ஆணை தன்னை
ஏற்று வினை முடிக்கவே
By sending one worker per household
To fulfill the King's decree
By sending one worker per household
To fulfill the King's decree
To accept and complete the duty
பேற்றடையாத ஒரு
வந்தியின் கூலியாளாய்
பிள்ளைப் பேற்றடையாத ஒரு
வந்தியின் கூலியாளாய்
பிட்டுக்கு மண் சுமக்கவே வந்து
பித்தனைப் போலே
கைப் பிரம்பாலே பட்ட அடி
பித்தனைப் போலே
கைப் பிரம்பாலே பட்ட அடி
பேசிடும் சகல ஜீவராசிகள்
முதுகிலும் பட்டு வலுவூட்ட
ஈசன் விளையாடல் காணீரோ.....ஓ....
Who never bore a child
As a hired laborer for the elderly woman Vandhi...
For an old woman who never bore a child
As a hired laborer for Vandhi
Coming to carry mud in exchange for steamed rice cake (Pittu)
Appearing like a madman
The blow struck on Him by the cane
Appearing like a madman
The blow struck on Him by the cane
On every living creature capable of speech
Was felt on their backs as well, leaving scars
Won't you behold the play of Lord Shiva? Ooo...
நரி தன்னனைப் பரியாக்கி
பரி தன்னை நரியாக்கி
நாரைக்கு முக்தி கொடுத்து
உயர் நால் வேதப் பொருள் சொல்லி
நாகத்தையும் வதைத்து
உயர் நால் வேதப் பொருள் சொல்லி
நாகத்தையும் வதைத்து
நக்கீரார்க்கு உபதேசித்து
Turning jackals into horses
Turning horses into jackals
Granting salvation to the crane...
வரகுண பாண்டியர்க்கு
சிவலோகம் காட்டி
வரகுண பாண்டியர்க்கு
சிவலோகம் காட்டி
வலை வீசி மீன் பிடித்து
வாய் திறவாத
கல்யானைக்குக் கரும்பூட்டி
வாய் திறவாத
கல்யானைக்குக் கரும்பூட்டி
வைரவளை முத்துவளை ரத்னவளை
விற்ற விளையாடல் காணீரோ
Turning jackals into horses
Turning horses into jackals
Granting salvation to the crane...
Explaining the profound meaning of the four noble Vedas
Slaying the demonic serpent
Explaining the profound meaning of the four noble Vedas
Slaying the demonic serpent
Instructing the grand poet Nakkeerar
பாடல் மதுரையில் ராஜ சௌந்திர
பாண்டியராம் எங்கள் ஆண்டவன்
திருவிளையாடல் காணீரோ..... ஓ...
To the descending Pandya kings
Showing the heavenly realm of Shiva (Shivaloka)
To the descending Pandya kings
Showing the heavenly realm of Shiva (Shivaloka)
Casting a net to catch fish
To the silent
Stone elephant, feeding sugarcane
To the silent
Stone elephant, feeding sugarcane
Selling diamond bangles, pearl bangles, and gem-encrusted bangles
Won't you behold these sports where He sold bangles?
In Madurai praised in songs, the regal and beautiful...
Our Lord who reigns as the Pandya King
Won't you behold His divine sports? Ooo...
Aadal kaaneero …
Won't you behold the dance?
Aadal kaaneero
Won't you behold the dance?
Vilaiyaadal kaaneero
Won't you behold the divine play?
Thiruvilaiyaadal kaaneero…
Won't you behold the sacred divine plays?
Oo oo oo oo..
Oo oo oo oo..
Aadal kaaneero
Won't you behold the dance?
Paadal madhuraiyil raaja savundhira…
In Madurai praised in songs, the regal and beautiful...
Aaaa…aaa…aaa….haaa….aaa…haaa…aa…aa..aaa
Aaaa…aaa…aaa….haaa….aaa…haaa…aa…aa..aaa
Paadal madhuraiyil raaja savundhira
In Madurai praised in songs, the regal and beautiful...
Paandiyanaam engal aandavan
Our Lord who reigns as the Pandya King
Thiruvilaiyaadal kaaneero… ooo…
Won't you behold His divine sports? Ooo...
Ootru perukkaalae
Due to overflowing springs
Ulai koottum vaigaiyennum
Of the Vaigai river that boils like a cooking pot
Aattru vellam thadukkavae…ae…ae…
To stem the river's flood...
Ootru perukkaalae
Due to overflowing springs
Ulai koottum vaigaiyennum
Of the Vaigai river that boils like a cooking pot
Aattru vellam thadukkavae
To stem the river's flood
Veettukkoraal thandhu
By sending one worker per household
Vaendhanin aanai thanai
To fulfill the King's decree
Veettukkoraal thandhu
By sending one worker per household
Vaendhanin aanai thanai
To fulfill the King's decree
Yettru vinai mudikkavae
To accept and complete the duty
Pettradaiyaadha oru
Who never bore a child
Vandhiyin kooliyaalaai…
As a hired laborer for the elderly woman Vandhi...
Pillai pettradaiyaadha oru
For an old woman who never bore a child
Vandhiyin kooliyaalaai
As a hired laborer for Vandhi
Pittukku man sumakkavae vandhu
Coming to carry mud in exchange for steamed rice cake (Pittu)
Pithanai polae
Appearing like a madman
Kai pirambaalae patta adi
The blow struck on Him by the cane
Pithanai polae
Appearing like a madman
Kai pirambaalae patta adi
The blow struck on Him by the cane
Pesidum sagala jeeva raasigal
On every living creature capable of speech
Mudhugilum pattu vaduvuttra
Was felt on their backs as well, leaving scars
Eesan vilaiyaadal kaaneero… ooo…
Won't you behold the play of Lord Shiva? Ooo...
Nari thanai pariyaakki
Turning jackals into horses
Pari thanai nariyaakki
Turning horses into jackals
Naaraikku mukthi koduthu…
Granting salvation to the crane...
Nari thanai pariyaakki
Turning jackals into horses
Pari thanai nariyaakki
Turning horses into jackals
Naaraikku mukthi koduthu…
Granting salvation to the crane...
Uyar naal vaedha porul solli
Explaining the profound meaning of the four noble Vedas
Naagathaiyum vadhaithu
Slaying the demonic serpent
Uyar naal vaedha porul solli
Explaining the profound meaning of the four noble Vedas
Naagathaiyum vadhaithu
Slaying the demonic serpent
Narkeerar kubadhaesithu
Instructing the grand poet Nakkeerar
Varum kula paandiyarkku
To the descending Pandya kings
Siva logam kaatti
Showing the heavenly realm of Shiva (Shivaloka)
Varum kula paandiyarkku
To the descending Pandya kings
Siva logam kaatti
Showing the heavenly realm of Shiva (Shivaloka)
Valai veesi meen pidithu
Casting a net to catch fish
Vaai thiravaadha
To the silent
Kal yaanaikku karumbootti
Stone elephant, feeding sugarcane
Vaai thiravaadha
To the silent
Kal yaanaikku karumbootti
Stone elephant, feeding sugarcane
Vaira valai muthu valai rathna valai
Selling diamond bangles, pearl bangles, and gem-encrusted bangles
Vittra vilaiyaadal kaaneero
Won't you behold these sports where He sold bangles?
Paadal madhuraiyil raaja savundhira
In Madurai praised in songs, the regal and beautiful...
Paandiyanaam engal aandavan
Our Lord who reigns as the Pandya King
Thiruvilaiyaadal kaaneero… ooo…
Won't you behold His divine sports? Ooo...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This celebrated classical dance song from the 1956 film 'Madurai Veeran' serves as an invocation and tribute to Lord Sundareswarar (Shiva), the presiding deity of Madurai. Written by Udumalai Narayanakavi, the song vividly narrates several episodes from the 'Thiruvilaiyadal Puranam'—the 64 divine sports of Lord Shiva in Madurai. The lyrics highlight sacred stories such as Shiva arriving as a hired laborer to carry mud for the childless devotee Vandhi in exchange for 'pittu' (steamed rice cake), receiving a cane blow from the Pandya king that reverberated across all living beings, transforming jackals into horses and back, feeding sugarcane to a stone elephant, providing salvation to a crane, and advising the poet Nakkeerar. Through magnificent rhythm and classical Tamil phrasing, the song invites all to behold these divine plays of Lord Sundareswarar.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Antimetabole / Chiasmus (Ethukai Pattern)
“Nari thanai pariyaakki / Pari thanai nariyaakki”
Reversal of words across consecutive lines paired with second-letter rhyming ('ari' in Nari/Pari).
Ethukai (Second-Letter Rhyming)
“Ootru perukkaalae / Aattru vellam thadukkavae”
Rhyming of the second consonant sound 'tt' across consecutive lines.
Anaphora / Refrain
“Aadal kaaneero ... Thiruvilaiyaadal kaaneero”
Repeated rhetorical invitation 'kaaneero' (Won't you behold/see?) establishing a thematic rhythm throughout the song.
Alliteration (Monai)
“Vaira valai muthu valai rathna valai”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds ('v') in close succession.
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Trivia
This iconic song from 'Madurai Veeran' (1956) was composed by G. Ramanathan and sung by Carnatic legends M. L. Vasanthakumari and P. Leela. It features a famous classical Bharatanatyam dance sequence performed on screen by the Travancore Sisters, Lalitha and Padmini. Udumalai Narayanakavi condensed major chapters of the medieval Tamil text 'Thiruvilaiyadal Puranam' into this single, highly acclaimed dance composition.
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