Aadalama Annanadai
From Megathukkum Thagamundu · 1980
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- Vani Jairam, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Megathukkum Thagamundu1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| …………….. | ... |
| Female | |
| Aadalaamaa annanadai pinnalida | Shall we dance, as your swan-like gait falters gracefully? |
| Aasai pongum sonthamallavo | Is this not a relationship overflowing with desire? |
| Aadalaamaa annanadai pinnalida | Shall we dance, as your swan-like gait falters gracefully? |
| Aasai pongum sonthamallavo | Is this not a relationship overflowing with desire? |
| Female | |
| Paadalaamaa palliyarai paada ondru | Shall we sing a song for the nuptial chamber? |
| Paasamulla panthamallavo | Is this not a bond filled with deep affection? |
| Paadalaamaa palliyarai paada ondru | Shall we sing a song for the nuptial chamber? |
| Paasamulla panthamallavo | Is this not a bond filled with deep affection? |
| Female | |
| Vanna senthooram minnalidum paavam | Displaying a graceful posture glowing with colorful vermillion, |
| Vanthu nindraalae verum enna thevai | When she comes and stands here, what else is needed? |
| Vanna senthooram minnalidum paavam | Displaying a graceful posture glowing with colorful vermillion, |
| Vanthu nindraalae verum enna thevai | When she comes and stands here, what else is needed? |
| Female | |
| Unnai kaanaamal indru enna velai | Without seeing you, what work do I have today? |
| Ullam thaalaama vanthathu intha solai | Unable to bear the feelings in the heart, this garden came into being. |
| Unnai kaanaamal indru enna velai | Without seeing you, what work do I have today? |
| Ullam thaalaama vanthathu intha solai | Unable to bear the feelings in the heart, this garden came into being. |
| Female | |
| Aadalaamaa annanadai pinnalida | Shall we dance, as your swan-like gait falters gracefully? |
| Aasai pongum sonthamallavo | Is this not a relationship overflowing with desire? |
| Paadalaamaa palliyarai paada ondru | Shall we sing a song for the nuptial chamber? |
| Paasamulla panthamallavo | Is this not a bond filled with deep affection? |
| Female | |
| Mullendru sonnaalum | Whether called a thorn, |
| Poovendru sonnaalum | Or called a flower, |
| Rojaavin perallavo | Is it not still the rose's name? |
| Female | |
| Kallendru sonnaalum | Whether called a stone, |
| Kaniyendru sonnaalum | Or called a fruit, |
| Kalyaani naanallavo | Am I not Kalyani? |
| Female | |
| Mullendru sonnaalum | Whether called a thorn, |
| Poovendru sonnaalum | Or called a flower, |
| Rojaavin perallavo | Is it not still the rose's name? |
| Female | |
| Kallendru sonnaalum | Whether called a stone, |
| Kaniyendru sonnaalum | Or called a fruit, |
| Kalyaani naanallavo | Am I not Kalyani? |
| Female | |
| Ullaththil ondrraaga sollodu ondraaga | United in heart, united with words, |
| Sollaatha pennallavo | Am I not an uninhibited woman? |
| Un perai allaamal verentha per meedhum | Apart from your name, upon no other name, |
| Saayaatha kannallavo | Are these not eyes that will never turn away? |
| Female | |
| Aadalaamaa annanadai pinnalida | Shall we dance, as your swan-like gait falters gracefully? |
| Aasai pongum sonthamallavo | Is this not a relationship overflowing with desire? |
| Paadalaamaa palliyarai paada ondru | Shall we sing a song for the nuptial chamber? |
| Paasamulla panthamallavo | Is this not a bond filled with deep affection? |
| Male | |
| ……………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Kuyilena isai kondu | Possessing music like the nightingale/cuckoo, |
| Mayilena nadai kondu | Possessing a graceful walk like the peacock, |
| Urimai siragum kadamai mozhiyum niranthavalae | O woman filled with wings of rights and words of duty! |
| Enathu madiyil ulagam muzhuthum maranthavalae | O woman who forgot the entire world resting in my lap! |
| Male | |
| Sangeetham paadugindraal | She sings musical melodies, |
| En santhosam naadugindraal | She seeks my happiness, |
| Sangeetham paadugindraal | She sings musical melodies, |
| En santhosam naadugindraal | She seeks my happiness, |
| Ennodu aadugindraal | She dances together with me, |
| Than kannaalae pesugindraal | She speaks through her eyes! |
| Male | |
| Aadalaamaa annanadai pinnalida | Shall we dance, as your swan-like gait falters gracefully? |
| Aasai pongum sonthamallavo | Is this not a relationship overflowing with desire? |
| Aadalaamaa annanadai pinnalida | Shall we dance, as your swan-like gait falters gracefully? |
| Aasai pongum sonthamallavo | Is this not a relationship overflowing with desire? |
| Male | |
| Santhana mohini kunguma raahini | Sandalwood enchantress, vermillion deity, |
| Mangala megalai pongiya dhevathai | Auspicious ornament, overflowing goddess, |
| Rathiyum nadhiyum ivalae | She is both Rathi and a flowing river! |
| Female | |
| Vengada maalavan valliyin velavan | The Lord of Venkatam, Murugan of Valli, |
| Kanni naayagan mannavan maadhavan | The maiden's lord, king, Madhava, |
| Kanavum ninaivum ivanae | He is both my dream and my reality! |
| Male | |
| Enakkoru pudhumugam koduththaval neeyadi | You are the one who gave me a new identity, my dear! |
| Female :Ninaikkaiyil inikkuthu mananthavan kaaladi | Female: Thinking of it brings sweetness, the feet of the man who wed me! |
| Male :Edukka edukk valarum kalaigal unathaey | Male: Your artistic graces grow endlessly as one draws from them! |
| Edukka edukka valarum kalaigal unathae | Your artistic graces grow endlessly as one draws from them! |
| Aa….aa…..aa…..aaa…..aaa….aa…..aa…..aaa…… | Aa....aa.....aa.....aaa.....aaa....aa.....aa.....aaa…… |
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ஆடலாமா அன்னநடை பின்னலிட
ஆசை பொங்கும் சொந்தமல்லவோ
ஆடலாமா அன்னநடை பின்னலிட
ஆசை பொங்கும் சொந்தமல்லவோ
Shall we dance, as your swan-like gait falters gracefully?
Is this not a relationship overflowing with desire?
Shall we dance, as your swan-like gait falters gracefully?
Is this not a relationship overflowing with desire?
பாடலாமா பள்ளியறை பாடல் ஒன்று
பாசமுள்ள பந்தமல்லவோ
பாடலாமா பள்ளியறை பாடல் ஒன்று
பாசமுள்ள பந்தமல்லவோ
Shall we sing a song for the nuptial chamber?
Is this not a bond filled with deep affection?
Shall we sing a song for the nuptial chamber?
Is this not a bond filled with deep affection?
வண்ண செந்தூரம் மின்னலிடும் பாவை
வந்து நின்றாலே வேறு என்ன தேவை
வண்ண செந்தூரம் மின்னலிடும் பாவை
வந்து நின்றாலே வேறு என்ன தேவை
Displaying a graceful posture glowing with colorful vermillion,
When she comes and stands here, what else is needed?
Displaying a graceful posture glowing with colorful vermillion,
When she comes and stands here, what else is needed?
உன்னை காணாமல் இன்று என்ன வேலை
உள்ளம் தாளாமல் வந்தது இந்த சோலை
உன்னை காணாமல் இன்று என்ன வேலை
உள்ளம் தாளாமல் வந்தது இந்த சோலை
Without seeing you, what work do I have today?
Unable to bear the feelings in the heart, this garden came into being.
Without seeing you, what work do I have today?
Unable to bear the feelings in the heart, this garden came into being.
ஆடலாமா அன்னநடை பின்னலிட
ஆசை பொங்கும் சொந்தமல்லவோ
பாடலாமா பள்ளியறை பாடல் ஒன்று
பாசமுள்ள பந்தமல்லவோ
Shall we dance, as your swan-like gait falters gracefully?
Is this not a relationship overflowing with desire?
Shall we sing a song for the nuptial chamber?
Is this not a bond filled with deep affection?
முள்ளென்று சொன்னாலும்
பூவென்று சொன்னாலும்
ரோஜாவின் பேரல்லவோ
Whether called a thorn,
Or called a flower,
Is it not still the rose's name?
கல்லென்று சொன்னாலும்
கனியென்று சொன்னாலும்
கல்யாணி நானல்லவோ
Whether called a stone,
Or called a fruit,
Am I not Kalyani?
முள்ளென்று சொன்னாலும்
பூவென்று சொன்னாலும்
ரோஜாவின் பேரல்லவோ
Whether called a thorn,
Or called a flower,
Is it not still the rose's name?
கல்லென்று சொன்னாலும்
கனியென்று சொன்னாலும்
கல்யாணி நானல்லவோ
Whether called a stone,
Or called a fruit,
Am I not Kalyani?
உள்ளத்தில் ஒன்றாக சொல்லோடு ஒன்றாக
சொல்லாத பெண்ணல்லவோ
உன் பேரை அல்லாமல் வேறெந்த பேர் மீதும்
சாயாத கண்ணல்லவோ.....
United in heart, united with words,
Am I not an uninhibited woman?
Apart from your name, upon no other name,
Are these not eyes that will never turn away?
ஆடலாமா அன்னநடை பின்னலிட
ஆசை பொங்கும் சொந்தமல்லவோ
பாடலாமா பள்ளியறை பாடல் ஒன்று
பாசமுள்ள பந்தமல்லவோ
Shall we dance, as your swan-like gait falters gracefully?
Is this not a relationship overflowing with desire?
Shall we sing a song for the nuptial chamber?
Is this not a bond filled with deep affection?
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குயிலென இசை கொண்டு
மயிலென நடை கொண்டு
உரிமை சிறகும் கடமை மொழியும் நிறைந்தவளே
எனது மடியில் உலகம் முழுதும் மறந்தவளே
Possessing music like the nightingale/cuckoo,
Possessing a graceful walk like the peacock,
O woman filled with wings of rights and words of duty!
O woman who forgot the entire world resting in my lap!
சங்கீதம் பாடுகின்றாள்
என் சந்தோசம் நாடுகின்றாள்
சங்கீதம் பாடுகின்றாள்
என் சந்தோசம் நாடுகின்றாள்
என்னோடு ஆடுகின்றாள்
தன் கண்ணாலே பேசுகின்றாள்
She sings musical melodies,
She seeks my happiness,
She sings musical melodies,
She seeks my happiness,
She dances together with me,
She speaks through her eyes!
ஆடலாமா அன்னநடை பின்னலிட
ஆசை பொங்கும் சொந்தமல்லவோ
பாடலாமா பள்ளியறை பாடல் ஒன்று
பாசமுள்ள பந்தமல்லவோ
Shall we dance, as your swan-like gait falters gracefully?
Is this not a relationship overflowing with desire?
Shall we dance, as your swan-like gait falters gracefully?
Is this not a relationship overflowing with desire?
சந்தன மோகினி குங்கும ராகினி
மங்கல மேகலை பொங்கிய தேவதை
ரதியும் நதியும் இவளே
Sandalwood enchantress, vermillion deity,
Auspicious ornament, overflowing goddess,
She is both Rathi and a flowing river!
வேங்கட மாலவன் வள்ளியின் வேலவன்
கன்னி நாயகன் மன்னவன் மாதவன்
கனவும் நினைவும் இவனே
The Lord of Venkatam, Murugan of Valli,
The maiden's lord, king, Madhava,
He is both my dream and my reality!
எனக்கொரு புதுமுகம் கொடுத்தவள் நீயடி
நினைக்கையில் இனிக்குது மணந்தவன் காலடி
எடுக்க எடுக்க வளரும் கலைகள் உனதே
எடுக்க எடுக்க வளரும் கலைகள் உனதே
ஆ.....ஆஆ....ஆ...ஆஆ......ஆ..ஆ...ஆஆ.....ஆ...ஆ......
You are the one who gave me a new identity, my dear!
Female: Thinking of it brings sweetness, the feet of the man who wed me!
Male: Your artistic graces grow endlessly as one draws from them!
Your artistic graces grow endlessly as one draws from them!
Aa....aa.....aa.....aaa.....aaa....aa.....aa.....aaa……
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...
Aadalaamaa annanadai pinnalida
Shall we dance, as your swan-like gait falters gracefully?
Aasai pongum sonthamallavo
Is this not a relationship overflowing with desire?
Aadalaamaa annanadai pinnalida
Shall we dance, as your swan-like gait falters gracefully?
Aasai pongum sonthamallavo
Is this not a relationship overflowing with desire?
Paadalaamaa palliyarai paada ondru
Shall we sing a song for the nuptial chamber?
Paasamulla panthamallavo
Is this not a bond filled with deep affection?
Paadalaamaa palliyarai paada ondru
Shall we sing a song for the nuptial chamber?
Paasamulla panthamallavo
Is this not a bond filled with deep affection?
Vanna senthooram minnalidum paavam
Displaying a graceful posture glowing with colorful vermillion,
Vanthu nindraalae verum enna thevai
When she comes and stands here, what else is needed?
Vanna senthooram minnalidum paavam
Displaying a graceful posture glowing with colorful vermillion,
Vanthu nindraalae verum enna thevai
When she comes and stands here, what else is needed?
Unnai kaanaamal indru enna velai
Without seeing you, what work do I have today?
Ullam thaalaama vanthathu intha solai
Unable to bear the feelings in the heart, this garden came into being.
Unnai kaanaamal indru enna velai
Without seeing you, what work do I have today?
Ullam thaalaama vanthathu intha solai
Unable to bear the feelings in the heart, this garden came into being.
Aadalaamaa annanadai pinnalida
Shall we dance, as your swan-like gait falters gracefully?
Aasai pongum sonthamallavo
Is this not a relationship overflowing with desire?
Paadalaamaa palliyarai paada ondru
Shall we sing a song for the nuptial chamber?
Paasamulla panthamallavo
Is this not a bond filled with deep affection?
Mullendru sonnaalum
Whether called a thorn,
Poovendru sonnaalum
Or called a flower,
Rojaavin perallavo
Is it not still the rose's name?
Kallendru sonnaalum
Whether called a stone,
Kaniyendru sonnaalum
Or called a fruit,
Kalyaani naanallavo
Am I not Kalyani?
Mullendru sonnaalum
Whether called a thorn,
Poovendru sonnaalum
Or called a flower,
Rojaavin perallavo
Is it not still the rose's name?
Kallendru sonnaalum
Whether called a stone,
Kaniyendru sonnaalum
Or called a fruit,
Kalyaani naanallavo
Am I not Kalyani?
Ullaththil ondrraaga sollodu ondraaga
United in heart, united with words,
Sollaatha pennallavo
Am I not an uninhibited woman?
Un perai allaamal verentha per meedhum
Apart from your name, upon no other name,
Saayaatha kannallavo
Are these not eyes that will never turn away?
Aadalaamaa annanadai pinnalida
Shall we dance, as your swan-like gait falters gracefully?
Aasai pongum sonthamallavo
Is this not a relationship overflowing with desire?
Paadalaamaa palliyarai paada ondru
Shall we sing a song for the nuptial chamber?
Paasamulla panthamallavo
Is this not a bond filled with deep affection?
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...
Kuyilena isai kondu
Possessing music like the nightingale/cuckoo,
Mayilena nadai kondu
Possessing a graceful walk like the peacock,
Urimai siragum kadamai mozhiyum niranthavalae
O woman filled with wings of rights and words of duty!
Enathu madiyil ulagam muzhuthum maranthavalae
O woman who forgot the entire world resting in my lap!
Sangeetham paadugindraal
She sings musical melodies,
En santhosam naadugindraal
She seeks my happiness,
Sangeetham paadugindraal
She sings musical melodies,
En santhosam naadugindraal
She seeks my happiness,
Ennodu aadugindraal
She dances together with me,
Than kannaalae pesugindraal
She speaks through her eyes!
Aadalaamaa annanadai pinnalida
Shall we dance, as your swan-like gait falters gracefully?
Aasai pongum sonthamallavo
Is this not a relationship overflowing with desire?
Aadalaamaa annanadai pinnalida
Shall we dance, as your swan-like gait falters gracefully?
Aasai pongum sonthamallavo
Is this not a relationship overflowing with desire?
Santhana mohini kunguma raahini
Sandalwood enchantress, vermillion deity,
Mangala megalai pongiya dhevathai
Auspicious ornament, overflowing goddess,
Rathiyum nadhiyum ivalae
She is both Rathi and a flowing river!
Vengada maalavan valliyin velavan
The Lord of Venkatam, Murugan of Valli,
Kanni naayagan mannavan maadhavan
The maiden's lord, king, Madhava,
Kanavum ninaivum ivanae
He is both my dream and my reality!
Enakkoru pudhumugam koduththaval neeyadi
You are the one who gave me a new identity, my dear!
Female :Ninaikkaiyil inikkuthu mananthavan kaaladi
Female: Thinking of it brings sweetness, the feet of the man who wed me!
Male :Edukka edukk valarum kalaigal unathaey
Male: Your artistic graces grow endlessly as one draws from them!
Edukka edukka valarum kalaigal unathae
Your artistic graces grow endlessly as one draws from them!
Aa….aa…..aa…..aaa…..aaa….aa…..aa…..aaa……
Aa....aa.....aa.....aaa.....aaa....aa.....aa.....aaa……
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic duet from the film 'Megathukkum Thagamundu' (1980) portrays the intimate bond and divine affection shared between a married couple. Through poetic dialogue, the husband and wife express their romantic devotion, praising each other's beauty, virtue, and character while comparing their love to classical deities like Rathi, Madhava, and Murugan.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Kuyilena isai kondu / Mayilena nadai kondu”
Compares the heroine's voice to a cuckoo/nightingale and her walk to a graceful peacock.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Rathiyum nadhiyum ivalae”
Compares the woman directly to Rathi (goddess of love/beauty) and a flowing river, symbolizing elegance and vitality.
Alliteration (Monai)
“Aadalaamaa annanadai pinnalida / Aasai pongum sonthamallavo”
Repetition of the initial vowel sound 'Aa' creating rhythmic harmony across the opening line.
Antithesis / Contrast (Muran)
“Mullendru sonnaalum / Poovendru sonnaalum”
Contrasting 'Mullu' (thorn) with 'Poo' (flower) and 'Kal' (stone) with 'Kani' (fruit) to emphasize that true essence remains unchanging regardless of how it is labeled.
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Trivia
Composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Kannadasan, this track features the rich vocal harmony of S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and Vani Jairam. The lyricist skillfully weaves classical carnatic ragas like Kalyani implicitly into the poetic wordplay of the verses.
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