Aadamal Aadukiren Anarkali
From Valiba Vilayattu · 1990
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Details
- Valiba Vilayattu1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aadaamal aadugiren | I am dancing without moving |
| Anaarkali paadugiren | I, Anarkali, am singing |
| Aadaamal aadugiren | I am dancing without moving |
| Anaarkali paadugiren | I, Anarkali, am singing |
| Female | |
| Akbar maganai thedugiren vaa vaa vaa | I am searching for Akbar's son; come, come, come |
| Naam aathu pakkam poi viduvom vaa vaa vaa | Let us go towards the river bank; come, come, come |
| Female | |
| Aadaamal aadugiren | I am dancing without moving |
| Anaarkali paadugiren | I, Anarkali, am singing |
| Akbar maganai thedugiren vaa vaa vaa | I am searching for Akbar's son; come, come, come |
| Naam aathu pakkam poi viduvom vaa vaa vaa | Let us go towards the river bank; come, come, come |
| Male | |
| Anarkali sugamaa | Anarkali, are you doing well? |
| Female :Saleem maamaa nalamaa | Female : Uncle Salim, are you well? |
| Male :Anarkali sugamaa | Male : Anarkali, are you doing well? |
| Female :Saleem maamaa nalamaa | Female : Uncle Salim, are you well? |
| Male :Aaahaa ahaa | Male : Aha, aha |
| Female :Oohoo ohooo | Female : Oho, oho |
| Female | |
| Thottathukku varattuma | Shall I come to the garden? |
| Sukku mittaai tharattumaa | Shall I give you ginger candy? |
| Thottathukku varattuma | Shall I come to the garden? |
| Sukku mittaai tharattumaa | Shall I give you ginger candy? |
| Male :Osi mutham kidaikkuma | Male : Will I get a free kiss? |
| Aaa…aa…aa…aa…aa… | Aaa…aa…aa…aa…aa… |
| Osi mutham kidaikkuma | Will I get a free kiss? |
| Oliyum oliyum paarpomaa | Shall we watch 'Oliyum Oliyum' together? |
| Osi mutham kidaikkuma | Will I get a free kiss? |
| Oliyum oliyum paarpomaa | Shall we watch 'Oliyum Oliyum' together? |
| Male | |
| Anarkali sugamaa | Anarkali, are you doing well? |
| Female :Saleem maamaa nalamaa | Female : Uncle Salim, are you well? |
| Male :Anarkali sugamaa | Male : Anarkali, are you doing well? |
| Female :Saleem maamaa nalamaa | Female : Uncle Salim, are you well? |
| Male :Aaahaa ahaa | Male : Aha, aha |
| Female :Oohoo ohooo | Female : Oho, oho |
| Female | |
| Naan thennanthoppil nindirunthen | I stood in the coconut grove |
| Avan apple vendam endraan | He said he didn't want an apple |
| Ondru koduthaalum vaangavillai | Even when given one, he didn't take it |
| Avan halwa vendum endraan | He said he wanted halwa |
| Female | |
| Naan thennanthoppil nindirunthen | I stood in the coconut grove |
| Avan apple vendam endraan | He said he didn't want an apple |
| Ondru koduthaalum vaangavillai | Even when given one, he didn't take it |
| Avan halwa vendum endraan | He said he wanted halwa |
| Male | |
| Naan muthu pallakku kondu vandhen | I brought a pearl palanquin |
| Aval motor vendum endraal | She said she wanted a motor vehicle |
| Naan muthu pallakku kondu vandhen | I brought a pearl palanquin |
| Aval motor vendum endraal | She said she wanted a motor vehicle |
| Naan kudhirai savari vaadi endraen | I said 'Come girl, let's go horse riding' |
| Aval ottagam vendum endraal | She said she wanted a camel |
| Naan kudhirai savari vaadi endraen | I said 'Come girl, let's go horse riding' |
| Aval ottagam vendum endraal | She said she wanted a camel |
| Male | |
| Aaarambam | The beginning |
| Ada aarambam aanadhu aattathilae | Oh, the dance has begun |
| Iva aadi thirinthathellaam thottathillae | All her wandering was in the garden |
| Aarambam aanadhu aattathilae | The dance has begun |
| Iva aadi thirinthathellaam thottathillae | All her wandering was in the garden |
| Paalnila pol vandhaal veetukkullae | She came inside the house like the milky moon |
| Kallarai kattunga kattukullae | Build a tomb within bounds |
| Ada aarambam | Oh, the beginning |
| Ada aarambam aanadhu aattathilae | Oh, the dance has begun |
| Iva aadi thirinthathellaam thottathillae | All her wandering was in the garden |
| Male | |
| Ulagae maayam uravae maayam | The world is an illusion, relationships are an illusion |
| Unakkaaga odoodi kaalil kaayam | Running around for you has bruised my legs |
| Idhu thaana gnyaayam | Is this fair? |
| Hahahahaha | Hahahahaha |
| Male | |
| Ulagae maayam uravae maayam | The world is an illusion, relationships are an illusion |
| Unakkaaga odoodi kaalil kaayam | Running around for you has bruised my legs |
| Idhu thaana gnyaayam | Is this fair? |
| Male | |
| Ulagae maayam uravae maayam | The world is an illusion, relationships are an illusion |
| Unakkaaga odoodi kaalil kaayam | Running around for you has bruised my legs |
| Idhu thaana gnyaayam | Is this fair? |
| Male | |
| …………………. | ……………… |
| Male | |
| Kallarai rendaandhu | The tombs became two |
| Kaadhaloo ondraanadhu | But love became one |
| Police kaaval meeri dubai plane-il yeri | Defying police security, boarding a Dubai-bound plane |
| Akkaraikku naam oduvom | Let us flee to the other shore |
| Female | |
| Kallarai rendaandhu | The tombs became two |
| Kaadhaloo ondraanadhu | But love became one |
| Police kaaval meeri dubai plane-il yeri | Defying police security, boarding a Dubai-bound plane |
| Akkaraikku naam oduvom | Let us flee to the other shore |
ஆடாமல் ஆடுகிறேன்
அனார்கலி பாடுகிறேன்
ஆடாமல் ஆடுகிறேன்
அனார்கலி பாடுகிறேன்
I am dancing without moving
I, Anarkali, am singing
I am dancing without moving
I, Anarkali, am singing
அக்பர் மகனை தேடுகிறேன் வா வா வா
நாம் ஆத்து பக்கம் போய் விடுவோம் வா வா வா
I am searching for Akbar's son; come, come, come
Let us go towards the river bank; come, come, come
ஆடாமல் ஆடுகிறேன்
அனார்கலி பாடுகிறேன்
அக்பர் மகனை தேடுகிறேன் வா வா வா
நாம் ஆத்து பக்கம் போய் விடுவோம் வா வா வா
I am dancing without moving
I, Anarkali, am singing
I am searching for Akbar's son; come, come, come
Let us go towards the river bank; come, come, come
அனார்கலி சுகமா
சலீம் மாமா நலமா
அனார்கலி சுகமா
சலீம் மாமா நலமா
Anarkali, are you doing well?
Female : Uncle Salim, are you well?
Male : Anarkali, are you doing well?
Female : Uncle Salim, are you well?
Male : Aha, aha
Female : Oho, oho
ஆஹா ஆஹா
ஓஹோ ஓஹோ
Shall I come to the garden?
Shall I give you ginger candy?
Shall I come to the garden?
Shall I give you ginger candy?
Male : Will I get a free kiss?
Aaa…aa…aa…aa…aa…
Will I get a free kiss?
Shall we watch 'Oliyum Oliyum' together?
Will I get a free kiss?
Shall we watch 'Oliyum Oliyum' together?
தோட்டத்துக்கு வரட்டுமா
சுக்கு மிட்டாய் தரட்டுமா
தோட்டத்துக்கு வரட்டுமா
சுக்கு மிட்டாய் தரட்டுமா
ஓசி முத்தம் கிடைக்குமா
ஆஅ ...ஆஅ.....ஆ...ஆஅ...
ஓசி முத்தம் கிடைக்குமா
ஒளியும் ஒலியும் பார்ப்போமா
ஓசி முத்தம் கிடைக்குமா
ஒளியும் ஒலியும் பார்ப்போமா
Anarkali, are you doing well?
Female : Uncle Salim, are you well?
Male : Anarkali, are you doing well?
Female : Uncle Salim, are you well?
Male : Aha, aha
Female : Oho, oho
அனார்கலி சுகமா
சலீம் மாமா நலமா
அனார்கலி சுகமா
சலீம் மாமா நலமா
I stood in the coconut grove
He said he didn't want an apple
Even when given one, he didn't take it
He said he wanted halwa
ஆஹா ஆஹா
ஓஹோ ஓஹோ
I stood in the coconut grove
He said he didn't want an apple
Even when given one, he didn't take it
He said he wanted halwa
நான் தென்னந்தோப்பில் நின்றிருந்தேன்
அவன் ஆப்பிள் வேண்டும் என்றான்
ஒன்று கொடுத்தாலும் வாங்கவில்லை
அவன் அல்வா வேண்டும் என்றான்
I brought a pearl palanquin
She said she wanted a motor vehicle
I brought a pearl palanquin
She said she wanted a motor vehicle
I said 'Come girl, let's go horse riding'
She said she wanted a camel
I said 'Come girl, let's go horse riding'
She said she wanted a camel
நான் தென்னந்தோப்பில் நின்றிருந்தேன்
அவன் ஆப்பிள் வேண்டும் என்றான்
ஒன்று கொடுத்தாலும் வாங்கவில்லை
அவன் அல்வா வேண்டும் என்றான்
The beginning
Oh, the dance has begun
All her wandering was in the garden
The dance has begun
All her wandering was in the garden
She came inside the house like the milky moon
Build a tomb within bounds
Oh, the beginning
Oh, the dance has begun
All her wandering was in the garden
நான் முத்து பல்லாக்கு கொண்டு வந்தேன்
அவள் மோட்டார் வேண்டும் என்றாள்
நான் முத்து பல்லாக்கு கொண்டு வந்தேன்
அவள் மோட்டார் வேண்டும் என்றாள்
நான் குதிரை சவாரி வாடி என்றேன்
அவள் ஒட்டகம் வேண்டும் என்றாள்
நான் குதிரை சவாரி வாடி என்றேன்
அவள் ஒட்டகம் வேண்டும் என்றாள்
The world is an illusion, relationships are an illusion
Running around for you has bruised my legs
Is this fair?
Hahahahaha
ஆரம்பம்
அட ஆரம்பம் ஆனது ஆட்டத்திலே
இவள் ஆடி திரிந்ததெல்லாம் தோட்டத்திலே
ஆரம்பம் ஆனது ஆட்டத்திலே
இவள் ஆடி திரிந்ததெல்லாம் தோட்டத்திலே
பால்நிலா போல் வந்தாள் வீட்டுக்குள்ளே
கல்லறை கட்டுங்க காட்டுக்குள்ளே
அட ஆரம்பம்
அட ஆரம்பம் ஆனது ஆட்டத்திலே
இவள் ஆடி திரிந்ததெல்லாம் தோட்டத்திலே
The world is an illusion, relationships are an illusion
Running around for you has bruised my legs
Is this fair?
உலகே மாயம் உறவே மாயம்
உனக்காக ஓடோடி காலில் காயம்
இதுதானா ஞாயம்
ஹாஹாஹாஹாஹா
The world is an illusion, relationships are an illusion
Running around for you has bruised my legs
Is this fair?
உலகே மாயம் உறவே மாயம்
உனக்காக ஓடோடி காலில் காயம்
இதுதானா ஞாயம்
………………
உலகே மாயம் உறவே மாயம்
உனக்காக ஓடோடி காலில் காயம்
இதுதானா ஞாயம்
The tombs became two
But love became one
Defying police security, boarding a Dubai-bound plane
Let us flee to the other shore
..............................
The tombs became two
But love became one
Defying police security, boarding a Dubai-bound plane
Let us flee to the other shore
கல்லறை ரெண்டானது காதலோ ஒன்றானது
போலீஸ் காவல் மீறி துபாய் ப்ளேனில் ஏறி
அக்கரைக்கு நாம் ஓடுவோம்
கல்லறை ரெண்டானது காதலோ ஒன்றானது...
கல்லறை ரெண்டானது காதலோ ஒன்றானது
போலீஸ் காவல் மீறி துபாய் ப்ளேனில் ஏறி
அக்கரைக்கு நாம் ஓடுவோம்
கல்லறை ரெண்டானது காதலோ ஒன்றானது...
கல்லறை ரெண்டானது காதலோ ஒன்றானது
Aadaamal aadugiren
I am dancing without moving
Anaarkali paadugiren
I, Anarkali, am singing
Aadaamal aadugiren
I am dancing without moving
Anaarkali paadugiren
I, Anarkali, am singing
Akbar maganai thedugiren vaa vaa vaa
I am searching for Akbar's son; come, come, come
Naam aathu pakkam poi viduvom vaa vaa vaa
Let us go towards the river bank; come, come, come
Aadaamal aadugiren
I am dancing without moving
Anaarkali paadugiren
I, Anarkali, am singing
Akbar maganai thedugiren vaa vaa vaa
I am searching for Akbar's son; come, come, come
Naam aathu pakkam poi viduvom vaa vaa vaa
Let us go towards the river bank; come, come, come
Anarkali sugamaa
Anarkali, are you doing well?
Female :Saleem maamaa nalamaa
Female : Uncle Salim, are you well?
Male :Anarkali sugamaa
Male : Anarkali, are you doing well?
Female :Saleem maamaa nalamaa
Female : Uncle Salim, are you well?
Male :Aaahaa ahaa
Male : Aha, aha
Female :Oohoo ohooo
Female : Oho, oho
Thottathukku varattuma
Shall I come to the garden?
Sukku mittaai tharattumaa
Shall I give you ginger candy?
Thottathukku varattuma
Shall I come to the garden?
Sukku mittaai tharattumaa
Shall I give you ginger candy?
Male :Osi mutham kidaikkuma
Male : Will I get a free kiss?
Aaa…aa…aa…aa…aa…
Aaa…aa…aa…aa…aa…
Osi mutham kidaikkuma
Will I get a free kiss?
Oliyum oliyum paarpomaa
Shall we watch 'Oliyum Oliyum' together?
Osi mutham kidaikkuma
Will I get a free kiss?
Oliyum oliyum paarpomaa
Shall we watch 'Oliyum Oliyum' together?
Anarkali sugamaa
Anarkali, are you doing well?
Female :Saleem maamaa nalamaa
Female : Uncle Salim, are you well?
Male :Anarkali sugamaa
Male : Anarkali, are you doing well?
Female :Saleem maamaa nalamaa
Female : Uncle Salim, are you well?
Male :Aaahaa ahaa
Male : Aha, aha
Female :Oohoo ohooo
Female : Oho, oho
Naan thennanthoppil nindirunthen
I stood in the coconut grove
Avan apple vendam endraan
He said he didn't want an apple
Ondru koduthaalum vaangavillai
Even when given one, he didn't take it
Avan halwa vendum endraan
He said he wanted halwa
Naan thennanthoppil nindirunthen
I stood in the coconut grove
Avan apple vendam endraan
He said he didn't want an apple
Ondru koduthaalum vaangavillai
Even when given one, he didn't take it
Avan halwa vendum endraan
He said he wanted halwa
Naan muthu pallakku kondu vandhen
I brought a pearl palanquin
Aval motor vendum endraal
She said she wanted a motor vehicle
Naan muthu pallakku kondu vandhen
I brought a pearl palanquin
Aval motor vendum endraal
She said she wanted a motor vehicle
Naan kudhirai savari vaadi endraen
I said 'Come girl, let's go horse riding'
Aval ottagam vendum endraal
She said she wanted a camel
Naan kudhirai savari vaadi endraen
I said 'Come girl, let's go horse riding'
Aval ottagam vendum endraal
She said she wanted a camel
Aaarambam
The beginning
Ada aarambam aanadhu aattathilae
Oh, the dance has begun
Iva aadi thirinthathellaam thottathillae
All her wandering was in the garden
Aarambam aanadhu aattathilae
The dance has begun
Iva aadi thirinthathellaam thottathillae
All her wandering was in the garden
Paalnila pol vandhaal veetukkullae
She came inside the house like the milky moon
Kallarai kattunga kattukullae
Build a tomb within bounds
Ada aarambam
Oh, the beginning
Ada aarambam aanadhu aattathilae
Oh, the dance has begun
Iva aadi thirinthathellaam thottathillae
All her wandering was in the garden
Ulagae maayam uravae maayam
The world is an illusion, relationships are an illusion
Unakkaaga odoodi kaalil kaayam
Running around for you has bruised my legs
Idhu thaana gnyaayam
Is this fair?
Hahahahaha
Hahahahaha
Ulagae maayam uravae maayam
The world is an illusion, relationships are an illusion
Unakkaaga odoodi kaalil kaayam
Running around for you has bruised my legs
Idhu thaana gnyaayam
Is this fair?
Ulagae maayam uravae maayam
The world is an illusion, relationships are an illusion
Unakkaaga odoodi kaalil kaayam
Running around for you has bruised my legs
Idhu thaana gnyaayam
Is this fair?
………………….
………………
Kallarai rendaandhu
The tombs became two
Kaadhaloo ondraanadhu
But love became one
Police kaaval meeri dubai plane-il yeri
Defying police security, boarding a Dubai-bound plane
Akkaraikku naam oduvom
Let us flee to the other shore
Kallarai rendaandhu
The tombs became two
Kaadhaloo ondraanadhu
But love became one
Police kaaval meeri dubai plane-il yeri
Defying police security, boarding a Dubai-bound plane
Akkaraikku naam oduvom
Let us flee to the other shore
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful and satirical song draws humorously on the historical romance between Prince Salim and Anarkali, recasting their tragic story in a modern, lighthearted urban context. The lead singers tease each other with comical demands for sweets, motor vehicles, camel rides, and watching television programs, juxtaposing classic royal imagery like pearl palanquins with contemporary middle-class realities. Towards the end, the song parodies grand romantic tropes of sacrifice and illusion ('Ulagae maayam') before hilariously suggesting an escape to Dubai on a plane to bypass police and royal restrictions.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Aadaamal aadugiren / Anaarkali paadugiren”
Matching second consonants across lines, such as 'Aadaamal' and 'Anaarkali' (aa-d / aa-n pattern) or 'Thottathukku' and 'Sukku'.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Thottathukku varattuma / Sukku mittaai tharattumaa”
Rhyming line endings across couplets, e.g., 'aadugiren' and 'paadugiren', or 'varattuma' and 'tharattumaa'.
Simile (Upamai)
“Paalnila pol vandhaal veetukkullae”
Comparing the heroine's arrival to the gentle brilliance of the milky moon using 'pol'.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Ulagae maayam uravae maayam”
Repetition of 'Ulagae maayam uravae maayam' for comical dramatic effect, echoing philosophical Tamil cinema tropes.
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Trivia
This track is a comedy-pop parody song from 'Valiba Vilayattu' (1990). It references famous pop culture items of late 80s/early 90s Tamil Nadu, including 'Oliyum Oliyum' (the popular weekly Doordarshan show broadcasting Tamil film songs) and the widespread economic aspiration of migrating to Dubai.
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