- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- A. M. Rajah
- Movie name
- Vidivelli
- Movie release year
- 1960
- Lyrics added on
- 1 Aug 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Aadaamal aadugiren' from the film Vidivelli (1960) is a poignant lament about helpless agony, tragedy, and social cruelty. The protagonist feels trapped by fate and objectified by society. She expresses her anguish through paradoxes—dancing without moving and singing without making a sound—symbolizing her internal struggle and forced plight.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Paradox (முரண்)
“Aadaamal aadugiren….yae….yae….n….”
The opening lines use contradictory concepts 'Aadaamal aadugiren' (dancing without dancing) and 'Paadaamal paadugiren' (singing without singing) to highlight inner turmoil.
Metaphor / Allegory (உவமை / உருவகம்)
“Kuyilae un siragodiththu Isai ketkiraar”
Cruelty is depicted metaphorically as breaking a nightingale's wings to hear its melody or breaking a peacock's legs to watch it dance.
Rhetorical Question (வினா அணி)
“Anbenra manam vaanga yaar kooduvaar”
The lyrics use compelling rhetorical questions to highlight society's superficiality and lack of genuine compassion.
Edugai (எதுகை - Second letter rhyme)
“Azhagenra porul vaangga / Anbenra manam vaanga”
Rhyming of the second character across lines ('Azhagenra' and 'Anbenra').
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Trivia
This classic song was composed by A. M. Rajah with lyrics written by A. Maruthakasi, and sung soulfully by P. Susheela. It remains one of the most famous emotional solos in early Tamil cinema.
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