Aadatha Ullangal
From Thedi Vandha Mappillai · 1970
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Thedi Vandha Mappillai1970
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aa…aa… hahaa aa… | Aa…aa… hahaa aa… |
| Female | |
| Aadaadha ullangal aada | To make hearts that do not dance begin to dance, |
| Oru achaaram thandhaal enna | What if you gave an advance token? |
| Halo sir come on sir salaam sir | Hello sir, come on sir, greetings sir! |
| Female | |
| Aadaadha ullangal aada | To make hearts that do not dance begin to dance, |
| Oru achaaram thandhaal enna | What if you gave an advance token? |
| Halo sir come on sir salaam sir | Hello sir, come on sir, greetings sir! |
| Idho pallaakku pennaaga vandhaadudhu | Look, a palanquin has come dancing as a woman, |
| Idhan pannodu thenpaangu pandhaadudhu | With its melody, a sweet tune plays along, |
| Female | |
| Idhan pannodu thenpaangu pandhaadudhu | With its melody, a sweet tune plays along, |
| Female | |
| Aadaadha ullangal aada | To make hearts that do not dance begin to dance, |
| Oru achaaram thandhaal enna | What if you gave an advance token? |
| Halo sir come on sir salaam sir | Hello sir, come on sir, greetings sir! |
| Female | |
| Muthukkal oli sindhum mani mandabam | A jewel-studded hall where pearls shed their lustre, |
| Adhan mutratthil vilaiyaadum pennallavae | Isn't she the girl playing in its courtyard? |
| Muthukkal oli sindhum mani mandabam | A jewel-studded hall where pearls shed their lustre, |
| Adhan mutratthil vilaiyaadum pennallavae | Isn't she the girl playing in its courtyard? |
| Female | |
| Ival aadum aattam mattum surusuppu | Only the dance she performs is full of brisk energy, |
| Ival vaazhvo andrum indrum paraparappu | But her life, then and now, is full of anxiety and chaos. |
| Ival aadum aattam mattum surusuppu | Only the dance she performs is full of brisk energy, |
| Ival vaazhvo andrum indrum paraparappu | But her life, then and now, is full of anxiety and chaos. |
| Engal kaalam vellum endru kanavirukku | There is a dream that our time will eventually triumph, |
| Engal kaalam vellum endru kanavirukku | There is a dream that our time will eventually triumph, |
| Halo sir come on sir salaam sir | Hello sir, come on sir, greetings sir! |
| Female | |
| Aadaadha ullangal aada | To make hearts that do not dance begin to dance, |
| Oru achaaram thandhaal enna | What if you gave an advance token? |
| Halo sir come on sir salaam sir | Hello sir, come on sir, greetings sir! |
| Female | |
| Thattungal kottungal sila naanayam | Clink and toss some coins, |
| Thangathin idai sollum oru kaaviyam | A golden waist tells an epic story, |
| Thattungal kottungal sila naanayam | Clink and toss some coins, |
| Thangathin idai sollum oru kaaviyam | A golden waist tells an epic story, |
| Female | |
| Ival aadai thaiyalitta vanna pattu | Her dress is stitched colored silk, |
| Ival aasai innum oru chinna mottu | Her desire is still a tiny bud, |
| Panam pottaal podu illai nadaiyai kattu | Toss money if you wish, or else move along, |
| Halo sir come on sir salaam sir | Hello sir, come on sir, greetings sir! |
| Female | |
| Aadaadha ullangal aada | To make hearts that do not dance begin to dance, |
| Oru achaaram thandhaal enna | What if you gave an advance token? |
| Halo sir come on sir salaam sir | Hello sir, come on sir, greetings sir! |
ஆ... ஆ... ஹஹா ஆ...
Aa…aa… hahaa aa…
ஆடாத உள்ளங்கள் ஆட
ஒரு அச்சாரம் தந்தால் என்ன
ஹலோ சார் கமான் சார் சலாம் சார்
To make hearts that do not dance begin to dance,
What if you gave an advance token?
Hello sir, come on sir, greetings sir!
ஆடாத உள்ளங்கள் ஆட
ஒரு அச்சாரம் தந்தால் என்ன
ஹலோ சார் கமான் சார் சலாம் சார்
இதோ பல்லாக்கு பெண்ணாக வந்தாடுது
இதன் பண்ணோடு தென்பாங்கு பந்தாடுது
To make hearts that do not dance begin to dance,
What if you gave an advance token?
Hello sir, come on sir, greetings sir!
Look, a palanquin has come dancing as a woman,
With its melody, a sweet tune plays along,
இதன் பண்ணோடு தென்பாங்கு பந்தாடுது
With its melody, a sweet tune plays along,
ஆடாத உள்ளங்கள் ஆட
ஒரு அச்சாரம் தந்தால் என்ன
ஹலோ சார் கமான் சார் சலாம் சார்
To make hearts that do not dance begin to dance,
What if you gave an advance token?
Hello sir, come on sir, greetings sir!
முத்துக்கள் ஒளி சிந்தும் மணி மண்டபம்
அதன் முற்றத்தில் விளையாடும் பெண்ணல்லவே
முத்துக்கள் ஒளி சிந்தும் மணி மண்டபம்
அதன் முற்றத்தில் விளையாடும் பெண்ணல்லவே
A jewel-studded hall where pearls shed their lustre,
Isn't she the girl playing in its courtyard?
A jewel-studded hall where pearls shed their lustre,
Isn't she the girl playing in its courtyard?
இவள் ஆடும் ஆட்டம் மட்டும் சுறுசுறுப்பு
இவள் வாழ்வோ அன்றும் இன்றும் பரபரப்பு
இவள் ஆடும் ஆட்டம் மட்டும் சுறுசுறுப்பு
இவள் வாழ்வோ அன்றும் இன்றும் பரபரப்பு
எங்கள் காலம் வெல்லும் என்று கனவிருக்கு
எங்கள் காலம் வெல்லும் என்று கனவிருக்கு
ஹலோ சார் கமான் சார் சலாம் சார்
Only the dance she performs is full of brisk energy,
But her life, then and now, is full of anxiety and chaos.
Only the dance she performs is full of brisk energy,
But her life, then and now, is full of anxiety and chaos.
There is a dream that our time will eventually triumph,
There is a dream that our time will eventually triumph,
Hello sir, come on sir, greetings sir!
ஆடாத உள்ளங்கள் ஆட
ஒரு அச்சாரம் தந்தால் என்ன
ஹலோ சார் கமான் சார் சலாம் சார்
To make hearts that do not dance begin to dance,
What if you gave an advance token?
Hello sir, come on sir, greetings sir!
தட்டுங்கள் கொட்டுங்கள் சில நாணயம்
தங்கத்தின் இடை சொல்லும் ஒரு காவியம்
தட்டுங்கள் கொட்டுங்கள் சில நாணயம்
தங்கத்தின் இடை சொல்லும் ஒரு காவியம்
Clink and toss some coins,
A golden waist tells an epic story,
Clink and toss some coins,
A golden waist tells an epic story,
இவள் ஆடை தையிலிட்ட வண்ணப் பட்டு
இவள் ஆசை இன்னும் ஒரு சின்ன மொட்டு
பணம் போட்டால் போடு இல்லை நடையை கட்டு
ஹலோ சார் கமான் சார் சலாம் சார்
Her dress is stitched colored silk,
Her desire is still a tiny bud,
Toss money if you wish, or else move along,
Hello sir, come on sir, greetings sir!
ஆடாத உள்ளங்கள் ஆட
ஒரு அச்சாரம் தந்தால் என்ன
ஹலோ சார் கமான் சார் சலாம் சார்
To make hearts that do not dance begin to dance,
What if you gave an advance token?
Hello sir, come on sir, greetings sir!
Aa…aa… hahaa aa…
Aa…aa… hahaa aa…
Aadaadha ullangal aada
To make hearts that do not dance begin to dance,
Oru achaaram thandhaal enna
What if you gave an advance token?
Halo sir come on sir salaam sir
Hello sir, come on sir, greetings sir!
Aadaadha ullangal aada
To make hearts that do not dance begin to dance,
Oru achaaram thandhaal enna
What if you gave an advance token?
Halo sir come on sir salaam sir
Hello sir, come on sir, greetings sir!
Idho pallaakku pennaaga vandhaadudhu
Look, a palanquin has come dancing as a woman,
Idhan pannodu thenpaangu pandhaadudhu
With its melody, a sweet tune plays along,
Idhan pannodu thenpaangu pandhaadudhu
With its melody, a sweet tune plays along,
Aadaadha ullangal aada
To make hearts that do not dance begin to dance,
Oru achaaram thandhaal enna
What if you gave an advance token?
Halo sir come on sir salaam sir
Hello sir, come on sir, greetings sir!
Muthukkal oli sindhum mani mandabam
A jewel-studded hall where pearls shed their lustre,
Adhan mutratthil vilaiyaadum pennallavae
Isn't she the girl playing in its courtyard?
Muthukkal oli sindhum mani mandabam
A jewel-studded hall where pearls shed their lustre,
Adhan mutratthil vilaiyaadum pennallavae
Isn't she the girl playing in its courtyard?
Ival aadum aattam mattum surusuppu
Only the dance she performs is full of brisk energy,
Ival vaazhvo andrum indrum paraparappu
But her life, then and now, is full of anxiety and chaos.
Ival aadum aattam mattum surusuppu
Only the dance she performs is full of brisk energy,
Ival vaazhvo andrum indrum paraparappu
But her life, then and now, is full of anxiety and chaos.
Engal kaalam vellum endru kanavirukku
There is a dream that our time will eventually triumph,
Engal kaalam vellum endru kanavirukku
There is a dream that our time will eventually triumph,
Halo sir come on sir salaam sir
Hello sir, come on sir, greetings sir!
Aadaadha ullangal aada
To make hearts that do not dance begin to dance,
Oru achaaram thandhaal enna
What if you gave an advance token?
Halo sir come on sir salaam sir
Hello sir, come on sir, greetings sir!
Thattungal kottungal sila naanayam
Clink and toss some coins,
Thangathin idai sollum oru kaaviyam
A golden waist tells an epic story,
Thattungal kottungal sila naanayam
Clink and toss some coins,
Thangathin idai sollum oru kaaviyam
A golden waist tells an epic story,
Ival aadai thaiyalitta vanna pattu
Her dress is stitched colored silk,
Ival aasai innum oru chinna mottu
Her desire is still a tiny bud,
Panam pottaal podu illai nadaiyai kattu
Toss money if you wish, or else move along,
Halo sir come on sir salaam sir
Hello sir, come on sir, greetings sir!
Aadaadha ullangal aada
To make hearts that do not dance begin to dance,
Oru achaaram thandhaal enna
What if you gave an advance token?
Halo sir come on sir salaam sir
Hello sir, come on sir, greetings sir!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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').
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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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