Aadavan Uthithan Malai
From Mani Magudam · 1966
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- R. Sudharsanam
- Details
- Mani Magudam1966
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aadhavan udhithaan malai melae | The sun has risen above the mountain |
| Indha azhagu gopura silai melae | Upon this beautiful temple-tower sculpture |
| Aadhavan udhithaan malai melae | The sun has risen above the mountain |
| Indha azhagu gopura silai melae | Upon this beautiful temple-tower sculpture |
| Female | |
| Idhil aada ninaikudhu aasai manam | My yearning heart desires to dance in this warmth |
| Aada ninaikudhu aasai manam | My yearning heart desires to dance |
| Adhu ariyaadhoo varum asthamanam | Does it not know that sunset is inevitably approaching? |
| Male :Aadhavan udhithaan malai melae | Male: The sun has risen above the mountain |
| Male | |
| Azhagiya malargal sirikkindrana | Beautiful flowers are smiling brightly |
| Female :Avai adutha ulagai ninaikkindrana | Female: They are contemplating the next world |
| Male :Azhagiya malargal sirikkindrana | Male: Beautiful flowers are smiling brightly |
| Female :Avai adutha ulagai ninaikkindrana | Female: They are contemplating the next world |
| Male :Pazhagiya kiligal thudikkindrana | Male: Familiar parrots flutter with joy |
| Pazhagiya kiligal thudikkindrana | Familiar parrots flutter with joy |
| Female :Engoo parakka siragai virikkindrana | Female: They spread their wings to fly away to distant lands |
| Hahahahaha | Hahahahaha |
| Male | |
| Aadhavan udhithaan malai melae | The sun has risen above the mountain |
| Male | |
| Vaanil parakkudhu vellai puraa..aa.. | A white dove flies high in the sky |
| Vaanil parakkudhu vellai puraa | A white dove flies high in the sky |
| Female :Vedan valaiyai virithathu ariyaamal | Female: Unaware that the hunter has spread his snare |
| Male :Vaanil parakkudhu vellai puraa | Male: A white dove flies high in the sky |
| Female :Vedan valaiyai virithathu ariyaamal | Female: Unaware that the hunter has spread his snare |
| Male :Aadi kalikudhu thogai mayil | Male: The peacock with ornate feathers dances in delight |
| Aadi kalikudhu thogai mayil | The peacock with ornate feathers dances in delight |
| Female :Than aattam mudivadhu theriyaamal | Female: Unaware that its dance is soon coming to an end |
| Female | |
| Than aattam mudivadhu theriyaamal | Unaware that its dance is soon coming to an end |
| Male | |
| Aadhavan udhithaan malai melae | The sun has risen above the mountain |
| Indha azhagu gopura silai melae | Upon this beautiful temple-tower sculpture |
| Female :Idhil aada ninaikudhu aasai manam | Female: My yearning heart desires to dance in this warmth |
| Adhu ariyaadhoo varum asthamanam | Does it not know that sunset is inevitably approaching? |
| Male :Aadhavan udhithaan malai melae | Male: The sun has risen above the mountain |
| Male | |
| Idhayam edhaiyo nenaikindradhu | The heart ponders upon something unknown |
| Female :Adhil yen indha mayakkam pirakkindrathu | Female: Why does this overwhelming trance emerge from it? |
| Male :Idhayam edhaiyo nenaikindradhu | Male: The heart ponders upon something unknown |
| Female :Adhil yen indha mayakkam pirakkindrathu | Female: Why does this overwhelming trance emerge from it? |
| Male | |
| Pudhiya paadhai therikkindrathu | A new path appears before our eyes |
| Pudhiya paadhai therikkindrathu | A new path appears before our eyes |
| Female :Adhu pogum pozhuthae mudigindrathu | Female: Yet it terminates even as one travels upon it |
ஆதவன் உதித்தான் மலை மேலே
இந்த அழகு கோபுர சிலை மேலே
ஆதவன் உதித்தான் மலை மேலே
இந்த அழகு கோபுர சிலை மேலே
The sun has risen above the mountain
Upon this beautiful temple-tower sculpture
The sun has risen above the mountain
Upon this beautiful temple-tower sculpture
இதில் ஆட நினைக்குது ஆசை மனம்
ஆட நினைக்குது ஆசை மனம்
அது அறியாதோ வரும் அஸ்தமனம்
My yearning heart desires to dance in this warmth
My yearning heart desires to dance
Does it not know that sunset is inevitably approaching?
Male: The sun has risen above the mountain
ஆதவன் உதித்தான் மலை மேலே
Beautiful flowers are smiling brightly
Female: They are contemplating the next world
Male: Beautiful flowers are smiling brightly
Female: They are contemplating the next world
Male: Familiar parrots flutter with joy
Familiar parrots flutter with joy
Female: They spread their wings to fly away to distant lands
Hahahahaha
அழகிய மலர்கள் சிரிக்கின்றன
அவை அடுத்த உலகையே நினைக்கின்றன
அழகிய மலர்கள் சிரிக்கின்றன
அவை அடுத்த உலகையே நினைக்கின்றன
பழகிய கிளிகள் துடிக்கின்றன
பழகிய கிளிகள் துடிக்கின்றன
எங்கோ பறக்கச் சிறகை விரிக்கின்றன.....ஹாஹாஹா
The sun has risen above the mountain
ஆதவன் உதித்தான் மலை மேலே
A white dove flies high in the sky
A white dove flies high in the sky
Female: Unaware that the hunter has spread his snare
Male: A white dove flies high in the sky
Female: Unaware that the hunter has spread his snare
Male: The peacock with ornate feathers dances in delight
The peacock with ornate feathers dances in delight
Female: Unaware that its dance is soon coming to an end
வானில் பறக்குது வெள்ளைப் புறா..ஆஅ...
வானில் பறக்குது வெள்ளைப் புறா.
வேடன் வலையை விரித்தது அறியாமல்
வானில் பறக்குது வெள்ளைப் புறா.
வேடன் வலையை விரித்தது அறியாமல்
ஆடிக் களிக்குது தோகை மயில்
ஆடிக் களிக்குது தோகை மயில்
தன் ஆட்டம் முடிவது தெரியாமல்.....
தன் ஆட்டம் முடிவது தெரியாமல்.....
Unaware that its dance is soon coming to an end
ஆதவன் உதித்தான் மலை மேலே
இந்த அழகு கோபுர சிலை மேலே
இதில் ஆட நினைக்குது ஆசை மனம்
அது அறியாதோ வரும் அஸ்தமனம்
The sun has risen above the mountain
Upon this beautiful temple-tower sculpture
Female: My yearning heart desires to dance in this warmth
Does it not know that sunset is inevitably approaching?
Male: The sun has risen above the mountain
ஆதவன் உதித்தான் மலை மேலே
The heart ponders upon something unknown
Female: Why does this overwhelming trance emerge from it?
Male: The heart ponders upon something unknown
Female: Why does this overwhelming trance emerge from it?
இதயம் எதையோ நினைக்கின்றது
அதில் ஏன் இந்த மயக்கம் பிறக்கின்றது?
இதயம் எதையோ நினைக்கின்றது
அதில் ஏன் இந்த மயக்கம் பிறக்கின்றது?
புதிய பாதை தெரிகின்றது...
புதிய பாதை தெரிகின்றது...
அது போகும் பொழுதே முடிகின்றதே
A new path appears before our eyes
A new path appears before our eyes
Female: Yet it terminates even as one travels upon it
Aadhavan udhithaan malai melae
The sun has risen above the mountain
Indha azhagu gopura silai melae
Upon this beautiful temple-tower sculpture
Aadhavan udhithaan malai melae
The sun has risen above the mountain
Indha azhagu gopura silai melae
Upon this beautiful temple-tower sculpture
Idhil aada ninaikudhu aasai manam
My yearning heart desires to dance in this warmth
Aada ninaikudhu aasai manam
My yearning heart desires to dance
Adhu ariyaadhoo varum asthamanam
Does it not know that sunset is inevitably approaching?
Male :Aadhavan udhithaan malai melae
Male: The sun has risen above the mountain
Azhagiya malargal sirikkindrana
Beautiful flowers are smiling brightly
Female :Avai adutha ulagai ninaikkindrana
Female: They are contemplating the next world
Male :Azhagiya malargal sirikkindrana
Male: Beautiful flowers are smiling brightly
Female :Avai adutha ulagai ninaikkindrana
Female: They are contemplating the next world
Male :Pazhagiya kiligal thudikkindrana
Male: Familiar parrots flutter with joy
Pazhagiya kiligal thudikkindrana
Familiar parrots flutter with joy
Female :Engoo parakka siragai virikkindrana
Female: They spread their wings to fly away to distant lands
Hahahahaha
Hahahahaha
Aadhavan udhithaan malai melae
The sun has risen above the mountain
Vaanil parakkudhu vellai puraa..aa..
A white dove flies high in the sky
Vaanil parakkudhu vellai puraa
A white dove flies high in the sky
Female :Vedan valaiyai virithathu ariyaamal
Female: Unaware that the hunter has spread his snare
Male :Vaanil parakkudhu vellai puraa
Male: A white dove flies high in the sky
Female :Vedan valaiyai virithathu ariyaamal
Female: Unaware that the hunter has spread his snare
Male :Aadi kalikudhu thogai mayil
Male: The peacock with ornate feathers dances in delight
Aadi kalikudhu thogai mayil
The peacock with ornate feathers dances in delight
Female :Than aattam mudivadhu theriyaamal
Female: Unaware that its dance is soon coming to an end
Than aattam mudivadhu theriyaamal
Unaware that its dance is soon coming to an end
Aadhavan udhithaan malai melae
The sun has risen above the mountain
Indha azhagu gopura silai melae
Upon this beautiful temple-tower sculpture
Female :Idhil aada ninaikudhu aasai manam
Female: My yearning heart desires to dance in this warmth
Adhu ariyaadhoo varum asthamanam
Does it not know that sunset is inevitably approaching?
Male :Aadhavan udhithaan malai melae
Male: The sun has risen above the mountain
Idhayam edhaiyo nenaikindradhu
The heart ponders upon something unknown
Female :Adhil yen indha mayakkam pirakkindrathu
Female: Why does this overwhelming trance emerge from it?
Male :Idhayam edhaiyo nenaikindradhu
Male: The heart ponders upon something unknown
Female :Adhil yen indha mayakkam pirakkindrathu
Female: Why does this overwhelming trance emerge from it?
Pudhiya paadhai therikkindrathu
A new path appears before our eyes
Pudhiya paadhai therikkindrathu
A new path appears before our eyes
Female :Adhu pogum pozhuthae mudigindrathu
Female: Yet it terminates even as one travels upon it
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This duet written by lyricist Kannadasan features a profound philosophical contrast between optimism and impending tragedy. While the male protagonist perceives nature's morning beauty—sunrise, blooming flowers, joyful birds, and dancing peacocks—as symbols of life, hope, and joy, the female protagonist responds with brooding foresight, interpreting these very sights as fleeting moments that mask impending death, traps, or closure.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor & Juxtaposition
“Aadhavan udhithaan malai melae ... Adhu ariyaadhoo varum asthamanam”
The contrast between the male lead's optimistic imagery of sunrise (Aadhavan) and the female lead's ominous counter-perspective of sunset (Asthamanam) serves as a metaphor for impermanence and mortality.
Emonai (Initial Rhyme/Alliteration)
“Aadhavan udhithaan malai melae / Indha azhagu gopura silai melae”
The Tamil poetic tradition of Emonai is seen where the initial sounds/syllables of words align, such as 'Aadhavan' and 'Aada' or 'Vedan' and 'Aattam'.
Symbolism
“Vedan valaiyai virithathu ariyaamal”
Nature elements like the smiling flower (short life), white dove (innocence), hunter's net (inevitable doom), and dancing peacock represent the fragile, transitory nature of human existence.
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Trivia
Mani Magudam (1966) starred S. S. Rajendran and Jayalalithaa. The soundtrack composed by R. Sudharsanam was widely acclaimed for its rich classical melodies and Kannadasan's deep philosophical lyricism.
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