Aadal Padal Kadhal
From Veettuku Veedu Vasapadi · 1979
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- S. Janaki, P. Susheela, Chorus
- Music director
- Rajan Nagendra
- Details
- Veettuku Veedu Vasapadi1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aadal paadal kaadhal | Love expressed through song and dance |
| Enbadhu appodhu | Was the way back then |
| Oodal kondu kaadhal | Expressing love through gentle lovers' tiffs |
| Seivathu ippodhu | Is how it is done now |
| Female | |
| Aah ah ah ah ah a ahhaaha | [Vocalizing] |
| Aadal paadal kaadhal | Love expressed through song and dance |
| Enbadhu appodhu oh oh oh | Was the way back then, oh oh oh |
| Oodal kondu kaadhal | Expressing love through gentle lovers' tiffs |
| Seivathu ippodhu | Is how it is done now |
| Naalai varuvathu kalyanam | The wedding is taking place tomorrow |
| Indru velloottam | Today is the trial run |
| Indha kondattam eppodhum undaagattum | May this celebration last forever |
| Female | |
| Aadal paadal kaadhal | Love expressed through song and dance |
| Enbadhu appodhu ah ah ah ah | Was the way back then, ah ah ah ah |
| Oodal kondu kaadhal | Expressing love through gentle lovers' tiffs |
| Seivathu ippodhu | Is how it is done now |
| Female | |
| Pagalinil oru vagai nanban | A unique friend during the day |
| Iravinil oru vagai inbam | A special bliss during the night |
| Madiyilae poongodiyena | Like a flowering vine on the lap |
| Saayum dheiva bandham ah ah ah ah | This divine bond leans lovingly, ah ah ah ah |
| Lalalaaa aaaa | [Vocalizing] |
| Female | |
| Ilakkiyam pol oru kudumbam | A family as refined as literature |
| Ilakkanam pol oru kanavan | A husband as structured as grammar |
| Athuvarai nam ragasiyam | Until then, our secret |
| Kanavil thondrum sorgamm..mm | Is a paradise appearing in dreams... mm |
| Female | |
| Aadal paadal kaadhal | Love expressed through song and dance |
| Enbadhu appodhu ah ah ah ah | Was the way back then, ah ah ah ah |
| Oodal kondu kaadhal | Expressing love through gentle lovers' tiffs |
| Seivathu ippodhu | Is how it is done now |
| Female | |
| Thirumanam anadhum enadhu | Once the marriage takes place |
| Udalum udaimaiyum unadhu | My body and all my possessions are yours |
| Arasan nee un adimai naan | You are the king and I am your servant |
| Ellaam undhan aanai | Everything follows your command |
| Female | |
| Gangaiyum yamunaiyum sangam | The sacred confluence of Ganga and Yamuna |
| Saraswathi varuvaal angum | Where Saraswathi shall also arrive |
| Uravilae poongkuzandhaigal | In our bond, sweet children like flowers |
| Aanum pennum thangam…mm | Both boy and girl will be pure gold... mm |
| Female | |
| Aadal paadal kaadhal | Love expressed through song and dance |
| Enbadhu appodhu oo oo hoo oo | Was the way back then, oo oo hoo oo |
| Oodal kondu kaadhal | Expressing love through gentle lovers' tiffs |
| Seivathu ippodhu | Is how it is done now |
| Naalai varuvathu kalyanam | The wedding is taking place tomorrow |
| Indru velloottam | Today is the trial run |
| Indha kondattam eppodhum undaagattum | May this celebration last forever |
| Female | |
| Lalalaala lala lala laala | [Vocalizing] |
| Whistling :…………………….. | [Whistling] |
| Female :Ah ah ah ah ah ahhha | [Vocalizing] |
| Whistling :…………………………….. | [Whistling] |
| Female :Hmm mm mm mm hmm mm mm | [Vocalizing] |
ஆடல் பாடல் காதல்
என்பது அப்போது
ஊடல் கொண்டு காதல்
செய்வது இப்போது
Love expressed through song and dance
Was the way back then
Expressing love through gentle lovers' tiffs
Is how it is done now
ஆஹ் ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆஹ்ஹா
ஆடல் பாடல் காதல்
என்பது அப்போது ஓஒ ஓஒ ஓ
ஊடல் கொண்டு காதல்
செய்வது இப்போது
நாளை வருவது கல்யாணம்
இன்று வெள்ளோட்டம்
இந்த கொண்டாட்டம் எப்போதும் உண்டாகட்டும்
[Vocalizing]
Love expressed through song and dance
Was the way back then, oh oh oh
Expressing love through gentle lovers' tiffs
Is how it is done now
The wedding is taking place tomorrow
Today is the trial run
May this celebration last forever
ஆடல் பாடல் காதல்
என்பது அப்போது
ஊடல் கொண்டு காதல்
செய்வது இப்போது
Love expressed through song and dance
Was the way back then, ah ah ah ah
Expressing love through gentle lovers' tiffs
Is how it is done now
விசில் :
.....................................
A unique friend during the day
A special bliss during the night
Like a flowering vine on the lap
This divine bond leans lovingly, ah ah ah ah
[Vocalizing]
பகலினில் ஒரு வகை நண்பன்
இரவினில் ஒரு வகை இன்பம்
மடியிலே பூங்கொடியென
சாயும் தெய்வ பந்தம் ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ
லலலா ஆஅ.....
A family as refined as literature
A husband as structured as grammar
Until then, our secret
Is a paradise appearing in dreams... mm
இலக்கியம் போல் ஒரு குடும்பம்
இலக்கணம் போல் ஒரு கணவன்
அதுவரை நம் ரகசியம்
கனவில் தோன்றும் சொர்க்கம்.....ம்ம்
Love expressed through song and dance
Was the way back then, ah ah ah ah
Expressing love through gentle lovers' tiffs
Is how it is done now
ஆடல் பாடல் காதல்
என்பது அப்போது
ஊடல் கொண்டு காதல்
செய்வது இப்போது
Once the marriage takes place
My body and all my possessions are yours
You are the king and I am your servant
Everything follows your command
விசில் :
...........................
The sacred confluence of Ganga and Yamuna
Where Saraswathi shall also arrive
In our bond, sweet children like flowers
Both boy and girl will be pure gold... mm
திருமணம் ஆனதும் எனது
உடலும் உடைமையும் உனது
அரசன் நீ உன் அடிமை நான்
எல்லாம் உந்தன் ஆணை
Love expressed through song and dance
Was the way back then, oo oo hoo oo
Expressing love through gentle lovers' tiffs
Is how it is done now
The wedding is taking place tomorrow
Today is the trial run
May this celebration last forever
விசில் :
......................................
ஆ ஆ
விசில் :
......................................
ஆ ஆ
[Vocalizing]
[Whistling]
[Vocalizing]
[Whistling]
[Vocalizing]
கங்கையும் யமுனையும் சங்கம்
சரஸ்வதி வருவாள் அங்கும்
உறவிலே பூங்குழந்தைகள்
ஆணும் பெண்ணும் தங்கம்....ம்ம்
ஆடல் பாடல் காதல்
என்பது அப்போது ஓ ஓ ஹோ ஓ
ஊடல் கொண்டு காதல்
செய்வது இப்போது
நாளை வருவது கல்யாணம்
இன்று வெள்ளோட்டம்
இந்த கொண்டாட்டம் எப்போதும் உண்டாகட்டும்
லலலால லல லல லால
விசில் :
..............................................
ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆஆஹ்
விசில் :
....................................
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்
Aadal paadal kaadhal
Love expressed through song and dance
Enbadhu appodhu
Was the way back then
Oodal kondu kaadhal
Expressing love through gentle lovers' tiffs
Seivathu ippodhu
Is how it is done now
Aah ah ah ah ah a ahhaaha
[Vocalizing]
Aadal paadal kaadhal
Love expressed through song and dance
Enbadhu appodhu oh oh oh
Was the way back then, oh oh oh
Oodal kondu kaadhal
Expressing love through gentle lovers' tiffs
Seivathu ippodhu
Is how it is done now
Naalai varuvathu kalyanam
The wedding is taking place tomorrow
Indru velloottam
Today is the trial run
Indha kondattam eppodhum undaagattum
May this celebration last forever
Aadal paadal kaadhal
Love expressed through song and dance
Enbadhu appodhu ah ah ah ah
Was the way back then, ah ah ah ah
Oodal kondu kaadhal
Expressing love through gentle lovers' tiffs
Seivathu ippodhu
Is how it is done now
Pagalinil oru vagai nanban
A unique friend during the day
Iravinil oru vagai inbam
A special bliss during the night
Madiyilae poongodiyena
Like a flowering vine on the lap
Saayum dheiva bandham ah ah ah ah
This divine bond leans lovingly, ah ah ah ah
Lalalaaa aaaa
[Vocalizing]
Ilakkiyam pol oru kudumbam
A family as refined as literature
Ilakkanam pol oru kanavan
A husband as structured as grammar
Athuvarai nam ragasiyam
Until then, our secret
Kanavil thondrum sorgamm..mm
Is a paradise appearing in dreams... mm
Aadal paadal kaadhal
Love expressed through song and dance
Enbadhu appodhu ah ah ah ah
Was the way back then, ah ah ah ah
Oodal kondu kaadhal
Expressing love through gentle lovers' tiffs
Seivathu ippodhu
Is how it is done now
Thirumanam anadhum enadhu
Once the marriage takes place
Udalum udaimaiyum unadhu
My body and all my possessions are yours
Arasan nee un adimai naan
You are the king and I am your servant
Ellaam undhan aanai
Everything follows your command
Gangaiyum yamunaiyum sangam
The sacred confluence of Ganga and Yamuna
Saraswathi varuvaal angum
Where Saraswathi shall also arrive
Uravilae poongkuzandhaigal
In our bond, sweet children like flowers
Aanum pennum thangam…mm
Both boy and girl will be pure gold... mm
Aadal paadal kaadhal
Love expressed through song and dance
Enbadhu appodhu oo oo hoo oo
Was the way back then, oo oo hoo oo
Oodal kondu kaadhal
Expressing love through gentle lovers' tiffs
Seivathu ippodhu
Is how it is done now
Naalai varuvathu kalyanam
The wedding is taking place tomorrow
Indru velloottam
Today is the trial run
Indha kondattam eppodhum undaagattum
May this celebration last forever
Lalalaala lala lala laala
[Vocalizing]
Whistling :……………………..
[Whistling]
Female :Ah ah ah ah ah ahhha
[Vocalizing]
Whistling :……………………………..
[Whistling]
Female :Hmm mm mm mm hmm mm mm
[Vocalizing]
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song depicts a romantic dialogue between lovers eagerly anticipating their upcoming marriage. They playfully contrast old-fashioned expressions of love—courtship through elaborate music and dance—with their modern dynamic of sweet, affectionate spats ('oodal'). They view their present romantic moments as a happy dress rehearsal for the life they will share after tomorrow's wedding.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor / Simile (Uvamaani)
“Ilakkiyam pol oru kudumbam / Ilakkanam pol oru kanavan”
Compares the ideal family to classical literature ('Ilakkiyam') and the husband to grammar ('Ilakkanam'), emphasizing structure, harmony, and elegance.
Mythological Allusion
“Gangaiyum yamunaiyum sangam / Saraswathi varuvaal angum”
References Triveni Sangam—the confluence of the sacred rivers Ganga, Yamuna, and the invisible Saraswathi—as a symbol for marital union and the offspring born from love.
Initial Rhyme (Monai)
“Ilakkiyam pol oru kudumbam / Ilakkanam pol oru kanavan”
Matching initial vowel sounds in 'Ilakkiyam' and 'Ilakkanam' creates rhythmic symmetry.
Antithesis / Contrast (Muran)
“Pagalinil oru vagai nanban / Iravinil oru vagai inbam”
Contrasts day ('Pagalinil') and night ('Iravinil') to illustrate the dual aspects of companionship and intimacy.
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Trivia
Written by the legendary poet Kannadasan for the 1979 film 'Veettuku Veedu Vasapadi', the lyrics showcase his signature blend of classical Tamil imagery (literature, grammar, sacred rivers) and accessible everyday romantic sentiment.
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