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Aadalama Annanadai

From Megathukkum Thagamundu · 1980

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
Vani Jairam, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Megathukkum Thagamundu
Movie release year
1980
Lyrics added on
28 May 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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Aadalaamaa annanadai pinnalida
Aasai pongum sonthamallavo
Aadalaamaa annanadai pinnalida
Aasai pongum sonthamallavo
Paadalaamaa palliyarai paada ondru
Paasamulla panthamallavo
Paadalaamaa palliyarai paada ondru
Paasamulla panthamallavo
Vanna senthooram minnalidum paavam
Vanthu nindraalae verum enna thevai
Vanna senthooram minnalidum paavam
Vanthu nindraalae verum enna thevai
Unnai kaanaamal indru enna velai
Ullam thaalaama vanthathu intha solai
Unnai kaanaamal indru enna velai
Ullam thaalaama vanthathu intha solai
Aadalaamaa annanadai pinnalida
Aasai pongum sonthamallavo
Paadalaamaa palliyarai paada ondru
Paasamulla panthamallavo
Mullendru sonnaalum
Poovendru sonnaalum
Rojaavin perallavo
Kallendru sonnaalum
Kaniyendru sonnaalum
Kalyaani naanallavo
Mullendru sonnaalum
Poovendru sonnaalum
Rojaavin perallavo
Kallendru sonnaalum
Kaniyendru sonnaalum
Kalyaani naanallavo
Ullaththil ondrraaga sollodu ondraaga
Sollaatha pennallavo
Un perai allaamal verentha per meedhum
Saayaatha kannallavo
Aadalaamaa annanadai pinnalida
Aasai pongum sonthamallavo
Paadalaamaa palliyarai paada ondru
Paasamulla panthamallavo
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Kuyilena isai kondu
Mayilena nadai kondu
Urimai siragum kadamai mozhiyum niranthavalae
Enathu madiyil ulagam muzhuthum maranthavalae
Sangeetham paadugindraal
En santhosam naadugindraal
Sangeetham paadugindraal
En santhosam naadugindraal
Ennodu aadugindraal
Than kannaalae pesugindraal
Aadalaamaa annanadai pinnalida
Aasai pongum sonthamallavo
Aadalaamaa annanadai pinnalida
Aasai pongum sonthamallavo
Santhana mohini kunguma raahini
Mangala megalai pongiya dhevathai
Rathiyum nadhiyum ivalae
Vengada maalavan valliyin velavan
Kanni naayagan mannavan maadhavan
Kanavum ninaivum ivanae
Enakkoru pudhumugam koduththaval neeyadi
Female :Ninaikkaiyil inikkuthu mananthavan kaaladi
Male :Edukka edukk valarum kalaigal unathaey
Edukka edukka valarum kalaigal unathae
Aa….aa…..aa…..aaa…..aaa….aa…..aa…..aaa……
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Shall we dance as your graceful steps entwine?
Aren't we bound by an overflowing love?
Shall we dance as your graceful steps entwine?
Aren't we bound by an overflowing love?
Shall we sing a song for the bridal chamber?
Isn't this an affectionate bond we share?
Shall we sing a song for the bridal chamber?
Isn't this an affectionate bond we share?
With bright red kumkum shining, what charming grace!
She came and stood before me; what else do I need?
With bright red kumkum shining, what charming grace!
She came and stood before me; what else do I need?
Without seeing you today, what other work do I have?
Unable to bear my longing heart, I came to this garden.
Without seeing you today, what other work do I have?
Unable to bear my longing heart, I came to this garden.
Shall we dance as your graceful steps entwine?
Aren't we bound by an overflowing love?
Shall we sing a song for the bridal chamber?
Isn't this an affectionate bond we share?
Whether you call it a thorn,
Or call it a flower,
Isn't it still the name of a rose?
Whether you call me a stone,
Or call me a sweet fruit,
Am I not your Kalyani?
Whether you call it a thorn,
Or call it a flower,
Isn't it still the name of a rose?
Whether you call me a stone,
Or call me a sweet fruit,
Am I not your Kalyani?
Thinking one thing in the heart while speaking another—
Am I not a woman who would never do that?
Apart from your name, towards any other,
Haven't my eyes refused to turn?
Shall we dance as your graceful steps entwine?
Aren't we bound by an overflowing love?
Shall we sing a song for the bridal chamber?
Isn't this an affectionate bond we share?
...
Singing sweetly like a cuckoo,
Walking gracefully like a peacock,
O woman full of affectionate devotion and dutiful words,
O woman who forgets the entire world in my lap,
She sings sweet music,
She seeks only my joy,
She sings sweet music,
She seeks only my joy,
She dances with me,
She speaks with her eyes.
Shall we dance as your graceful steps entwine?
Aren't we bound by an overflowing love?
Shall we dance as your graceful steps entwine?
Aren't we bound by an overflowing love?
Scented with sandalwood like an enchantress, melodic with kumkum,
An auspicious goddess radiant in her grace,
She is both Rathi (goddess of love) and a flowing river.
He is the Lord of Venkatam (Vishnu), and Valli's Murugan,
The lord of this maiden, my king, my beloved Madhava,
He is my every dream and my waking thought.
You gave me a brand new life, my love!
Female: Just thinking of my husband's feet fills me with sweetness.
Male: The arts of love that only grow the more we enjoy them are yours!
The arts of love that only grow the more we enjoy them are yours!
Aa... aa... aa... aaaa... aaaa... aa... aa... aaaa...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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