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Aadatha Ullangal

From Thedi Vandha Mappillai · 1970

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
L. R. Eswari
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Thedi Vandha Mappillai
Movie release year
1970
Lyrics added on
18 Jan 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aa…aa… hahaa aa…
Aadaadha ullangal aada
Oru achaaram thandhaal enna
Halo sir come on sir salaam sir
Aadaadha ullangal aada
Oru achaaram thandhaal enna
Halo sir come on sir salaam sir
Idho pallaakku pennaaga vandhaadudhu
Idhan pannodu thenpaangu pandhaadudhu
Idhan pannodu thenpaangu pandhaadudhu
Aadaadha ullangal aada
Oru achaaram thandhaal enna
Halo sir come on sir salaam sir
Muthukkal oli sindhum mani mandabam
Adhan mutratthil vilaiyaadum pennallavae
Muthukkal oli sindhum mani mandabam
Adhan mutratthil vilaiyaadum pennallavae
Ival aadum aattam mattum surusuppu
Ival vaazhvo andrum indrum paraparappu
Ival aadum aattam mattum surusuppu
Ival vaazhvo andrum indrum paraparappu
Engal kaalam vellum endru kanavirukku
Engal kaalam vellum endru kanavirukku
Halo sir come on sir salaam sir
Aadaadha ullangal aada
Oru achaaram thandhaal enna
Halo sir come on sir salaam sir
Thattungal kottungal sila naanayam
Thangathin idai sollum oru kaaviyam
Thattungal kottungal sila naanayam
Thangathin idai sollum oru kaaviyam
Ival aadai thaiyalitta vanna pattu
Ival aasai innum oru chinna mottu
Panam pottaal podu illai nadaiyai kattu
Halo sir come on sir salaam sir
Aadaadha ullangal aada
Oru achaaram thandhaal enna
Halo sir come on sir salaam sir
Ah... ah... haha ah...
To make hearts that never dance start dancing,
why not give a little advance?
Hello sir, come on sir, salaam sir!
To make hearts that never dance start dancing,
why not give a little advance?
Hello sir, come on sir, salaam sir!
Look, a palanquin has arrived dancing as a woman,
and along with its tune, a southern melody bounces like a ball!
and along with its tune, a southern melody bounces like a ball!
To make hearts that never dance start dancing,
why not give a little advance?
Hello sir, come on sir, salaam sir!
A jeweled hall where pearls scatter their light...
she is not a pampered girl who plays in its courtyard!
A jeweled hall where pearls scatter their light...
she is not a pampered girl who plays in its courtyard!
Only the dance she performs is lively and energetic,
while her actual life, past and present, is full of restless struggle!
Only the dance she performs is lively and energetic,
while her actual life, past and present, is full of restless struggle!
Yet we still dream that our time will triumph!
Yet we still dream that our time will triumph!
Hello sir, come on sir, salaam sir!
To make hearts that never dance start dancing,
why not give a little advance?
Hello sir, come on sir, salaam sir!
Clink and toss down a few coins,
and her golden waist will tell an epic poem!
Clink and toss down a few coins,
and her golden waist will tell an epic poem!
Her dress is made of stitched colorful silk,
her desires are still just a tiny bud!
Drop some money if you will, or else walk away!
Hello sir, come on sir, salaam sir!
To make hearts that never dance start dancing,
why not give a little advance?
Hello sir, come on sir, salaam sir!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Aadaadha Ullangal Aada is a lively dance song from the 1970 Tamil film Thedi Vandha Mappillai, composed by M. S. Viswanathan and penned by Kannadasan. The track features a performer enticing the audience to toss coins and enjoy her dance, blending upbeat rhythms with playful English and Hindi loan words. Beneath the captivating rhythm and glamorous performance lies Kannadasan's subtle observation of life: while the performer dances with vibrant energy to entertain others for money, her own life is filled with struggle and turbulence, yet she holds on to the hope that better days lie ahead.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamanai)

“Idho pallaakku pennaaga vandhaadudhu”

Compares the dancing woman to a moving palanquin (pallaakku).

Rhyme / End Rhyme (Iyaibu)

“Ival aadum aattam mattum surusuppu / Ival vaazhvo andrum indrum paraparappu”

Uses rhyming ending words 'surusuppu' and 'paraparappu' to create rhythm.

Contrast (Muran)

“Ival aadum aattam mattum surusuppu / Ival vaazhvo andrum indrum paraparappu”

Juxtaposes the lively energy of the dance ('surusuppu') with the chaotic struggles of real life ('paraparappu').

Did you know?

Trivia

Thedi Vandha Mappillai (1970) starred M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and Jayalalithaa. Sung by L. R. Eswari, this track stands out as one of her popular westernized dance/club numbers of the 1970s.

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