Aadamal Aadugiren
From Vidivelli · 1960
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- A. M. Rajah
- Details
- Vidivelli1960
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aadaamal aadugiren….yae….yae….n…. | Without dancing, I am dancing... why... why... |
| Aadaamal aadugiren….yae….yae….n…. | Without dancing, I am dancing... why... why... |
| Paadaamal paadugiren….yae….yae….n…. | Without singing, I am singing... why... why... |
| Aandavanai thedugiren | I am searching for God |
| Vaa vaa vaa | Come, come, come |
| Female | |
| Aadaamal aadugiren….yae….yae….n…. | Without dancing, I am dancing... why... why... |
| Aadaamal aadugiren….yae….yae….n…. | Without dancing, I am dancing... why... why... |
| Paadaamal paadugiren….yae….yae….n…. | Without singing, I am singing... why... why... |
| Aandavanai thedugiren | I am searching for God |
| Vaa vaa vaa | Come, come, come |
| Naan aandavanai thedugiren | I am searching for God |
| Vaa vaa vaa | Come, come, come |
| Female | |
| Vithiye un kai neetti | O Fate, stretching your hand |
| Valai veesalaam | You may cast your net |
| Ooraargal enai paarththu | The townsfolk, looking at me |
| Vilai pesalaam | May bargain my price |
| Female | |
| Azhagenra porul vaangga | To buy the commodity called beauty |
| Palar koodalaam | Many may gather |
| Anbenra manam vaanga yaar kooduvaar | But to gain a heart filled with love, who will gather? |
| Yaar kooduvaar…. | Who will gather... |
| Female | |
| Aandavanai thedugiren | I am searching for God |
| Vaa vaa vaa | Come, come, come |
| Naan aandavanai thedugiren | I am searching for God |
| Vaa vaa vaa….vaa….vaa…. | Come, come, come... come... come... |
| Female | |
| Kuyilae un siragodiththu | O Cuckoo bird, breaking your wings |
| Isai ketkiraar | They listen to your music |
| Mayile un kaalodiththu | O Peacock, breaking your legs |
| Nadam paarkkiraar | They watch your dance |
| Female | |
| Aaa…..aaa…..aaa…..aa….aa…. | Aaa.....aaa.....aaa.....aa....aa.... |
| Aaa…..aaa…..aa…..aa…..aaa……aa…..aa…. | Aaa…..aaa…..aa…..aa…..aaa……aa…..aa…. |
| Female | |
| Kuyilae un siragodiththu | O Cuckoo bird, breaking your wings |
| Isai ketkiraar | They listen to your music |
| Mayile un kaalodiththu | O Peacock, breaking your legs |
| Nadam paarkkiraar | They watch your dance |
| Female | |
| Ilam pennin kanneerai | The tears of a young woman |
| Yaar maatruvaar | Who will wipe away? |
| Eriginra nenjchaththai yaar thetruvaar | A burning heart, who will comfort? |
| Yaar thetruvaar…… | Who will comfort... |
| Female | |
| Aandavanai thedugiren | I am searching for God |
| Vaa vaa vaa | Come, come, come |
| Female | |
| Aadaamal aadugiren | Without dancing, I am dancing |
| Paadaamal paadugiren | Without singing, I am singing |
| Aandavanai thedugiren | I am searching for God |
| Vaa vaa vaa | Come, come, come |
| Naan aandavanai thedugiren | I am searching for God |
| Vaa vaa vaa…. | Come, come, come... |
ஆடாமல் ஆடுகிறேன்.......யே......யே...ன்....
ஆடாமல் ஆடுகிறேன்.....யே......யே...ன்....
பாடாமல் பாடுகிறேன்....யே......யே...ன்....
ஆண்டவனை தேடுகிறேன் வா வா வா
Without dancing, I am dancing... why... why...
Without dancing, I am dancing... why... why...
Without singing, I am singing... why... why...
I am searching for God
Come, come, come
ஆடாமல் ஆடுகிறேன்
பாடாமல் பாடுகிறேன்
ஆண்டவனை தேடுகிறேன் வா வா வா
நான் ஆண்டவனை தேடுகிறேன் வா வா வா.....
Without dancing, I am dancing... why... why...
Without dancing, I am dancing... why... why...
Without singing, I am singing... why... why...
I am searching for God
Come, come, come
I am searching for God
Come, come, come
விதியே உன் கை நீட்டி
வலை வீசலாம்
ஊரார்கள் என்னைப் பார்த்து
விலை பேசலாம்
O Fate, stretching your hand
You may cast your net
The townsfolk, looking at me
May bargain my price
அழகென்ற பொருள் வாங்க
பலர் கூடலாம்
அன்பென்ற மனம் வாங்க யார் கூடுவார்
யார் கூடுவார்.....
To buy the commodity called beauty
Many may gather
But to gain a heart filled with love, who will gather?
Who will gather...
ஆண்டவனை தேடுகிறேன் வா வா வா
நான் ஆண்டவனை தேடுகிறேன்
வா வா வா.....வா.....வா.....
I am searching for God
Come, come, come
I am searching for God
Come, come, come... come... come...
குயிலே உன் சிறகொடித்து
இசை கேட்கிறார்
மயிலே உன் காலொடித்து
நடம் பார்க்கிறார்
O Cuckoo bird, breaking your wings
They listen to your music
O Peacock, breaking your legs
They watch your dance
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ....ஆ.....ஆ....
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆ......ஆஅ.....ஆ.....ஆஅ....ஆ....
Aaa.....aaa.....aaa.....aa....aa....
Aaa…..aaa…..aa…..aa…..aaa……aa…..aa….
குயிலே உன் சிறகொடித்து
இசை கேட்கிறார்
மயிலே உன் காலொடித்து
நடம் பார்க்கிறார்
O Cuckoo bird, breaking your wings
They listen to your music
O Peacock, breaking your legs
They watch your dance
இளம் பெண்ணின் கண்ணீரை
யார் மாற்றுவார்
எரிகின்ற நெஞ்சத்தை யார் தேற்றுவார்
யார் தேற்றுவார் .....
The tears of a young woman
Who will wipe away?
A burning heart, who will comfort?
Who will comfort...
ஆண்டவனை தேடுகிறேன் வா வா வா
I am searching for God
Come, come, come
ஆடாமல் ஆடுகிறேன்
பாடாமல் பாடுகிறேன்
ஆண்டவனை தேடுகிறேன் வா வா வா
நான் ஆண்டவனை தேடுகிறேன் வா வா வா.....
Without dancing, I am dancing
Without singing, I am singing
I am searching for God
Come, come, come
I am searching for God
Come, come, come...
Aadaamal aadugiren….yae….yae….n….
Without dancing, I am dancing... why... why...
Aadaamal aadugiren….yae….yae….n….
Without dancing, I am dancing... why... why...
Paadaamal paadugiren….yae….yae….n….
Without singing, I am singing... why... why...
Aandavanai thedugiren
I am searching for God
Vaa vaa vaa
Come, come, come
Aadaamal aadugiren….yae….yae….n….
Without dancing, I am dancing... why... why...
Aadaamal aadugiren….yae….yae….n….
Without dancing, I am dancing... why... why...
Paadaamal paadugiren….yae….yae….n….
Without singing, I am singing... why... why...
Aandavanai thedugiren
I am searching for God
Vaa vaa vaa
Come, come, come
Naan aandavanai thedugiren
I am searching for God
Vaa vaa vaa
Come, come, come
Vithiye un kai neetti
O Fate, stretching your hand
Valai veesalaam
You may cast your net
Ooraargal enai paarththu
The townsfolk, looking at me
Vilai pesalaam
May bargain my price
Azhagenra porul vaangga
To buy the commodity called beauty
Palar koodalaam
Many may gather
Anbenra manam vaanga yaar kooduvaar
But to gain a heart filled with love, who will gather?
Yaar kooduvaar….
Who will gather...
Aandavanai thedugiren
I am searching for God
Vaa vaa vaa
Come, come, come
Naan aandavanai thedugiren
I am searching for God
Vaa vaa vaa….vaa….vaa….
Come, come, come... come... come...
Kuyilae un siragodiththu
O Cuckoo bird, breaking your wings
Isai ketkiraar
They listen to your music
Mayile un kaalodiththu
O Peacock, breaking your legs
Nadam paarkkiraar
They watch your dance
Aaa…..aaa…..aaa…..aa….aa….
Aaa.....aaa.....aaa.....aa....aa....
Aaa…..aaa…..aa…..aa…..aaa……aa…..aa….
Aaa…..aaa…..aa…..aa…..aaa……aa…..aa….
Kuyilae un siragodiththu
O Cuckoo bird, breaking your wings
Isai ketkiraar
They listen to your music
Mayile un kaalodiththu
O Peacock, breaking your legs
Nadam paarkkiraar
They watch your dance
Ilam pennin kanneerai
The tears of a young woman
Yaar maatruvaar
Who will wipe away?
Eriginra nenjchaththai yaar thetruvaar
A burning heart, who will comfort?
Yaar thetruvaar……
Who will comfort...
Aandavanai thedugiren
I am searching for God
Vaa vaa vaa
Come, come, come
Aadaamal aadugiren
Without dancing, I am dancing
Paadaamal paadugiren
Without singing, I am singing
Aandavanai thedugiren
I am searching for God
Vaa vaa vaa
Come, come, come
Naan aandavanai thedugiren
I am searching for God
Vaa vaa vaa….
Come, come, come...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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