Aadavarellam Aadavaralam
From Karuppu Panam · 1964
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Karuppu Panam1964
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aadavar ellaam aada varalaam | All men may come to dance |
| Aadavar ellaam aada varalaam | All men may come to dance |
| Kaadhal ulagam..mm kaana varalaam | To see the world of love..mm, they may come |
| Paavaiyar ellaam paada varalaam | All women may come to sing |
| Paadum pozhuthae paadam peralaam | While singing, they may learn a lesson |
| Female | |
| Aadavar ellaam aada varalaam | All men may come to dance |
| Kaadhal ulagam kaana varalaam | To see the world of love, they may come |
| Female | |
| Thaeyum nilavu thaeyum varaikkum | Until the waning moon completely wanes |
| Thendral adithu oiyum varaikkum | Until the gentle breeze blows and rests |
| Paayum azhagu paayum varaikkum | Until flowing beauty continues to flow |
| Sera varalaam dhinam varalaam | They may join together, come every day |
| Female | |
| Thaeyum nilavu thaeyum varaikkum | Until the waning moon completely wanes |
| Thendral adithu oiyum varaikkum | Until the gentle breeze blows and rests |
| Paayum azhagu paayum varaikkum | Until flowing beauty continues to flow |
| Sera varalaam dhinam varalaam | They may join together, come every day |
| Sera varalaam dhinam varalaam | They may join together, come every day |
| Female | |
| Paavaiyar ellaam paada varalaam | All women may come to sing |
| Paadum pozhuthae paadam peralaam | While singing, they may learn a lesson |
| Aadavar ellaam aada varalaam | All men may come to dance |
| Kaadhal ulagam kaana varalaam | To see the world of love, they may come |
| Female | |
| Pesum vizhigal pesa varalaam | Expressive eyes may come to speak |
| Pinju mugathai konja varalaam | Tender faces may come to be caressed |
| Aasai nadhiyil neendha varalaam | In the river of desire, one may come to swim |
| Alli poovil manam peralaam | From the lily flower, one may attain fragrance |
| Female | |
| Pesum vizhigal pesa varalaam | Expressive eyes may come to speak |
| Pinju mugathai konja varalaam | Tender faces may come to be caressed |
| Aasai nadhiyil neendha varalaam | In the river of desire, one may come to swim |
| Alli poovil manam peralaam | From the lily flower, one may attain fragrance |
| Alli poovil manam peralaam | From the lily flower, one may attain fragrance |
| Female | |
| Paavaiyar ellaam paada varalaam | All women may come to sing |
| Paadum pozhuthae paadam peralaam | While singing, they may learn a lesson |
| Aadavar ellaam aada varalaam | All men may come to dance |
| Kaadhal ulagam kaana varalaam | To see the world of love, they may come |
ஆடவரெல்லாம் ஆட வரலாம்
ஆடவரெல்லாம் ஆட வரலாம்
காதல் உலகம்...ம்ம்..... காண வரலாம்
பாவையர் எல்லாம் பாட வரலாம்
பாடும் பொழுதே பாடம் பெறலாம்
All men may come to dance
All men may come to dance
To see the world of love..mm, they may come
All women may come to sing
While singing, they may learn a lesson
ஆடவரெல்லாம் ஆட வரலாம்
காதல் உலகம் காண வரலாம்
All men may come to dance
To see the world of love, they may come
தேயும் நிலவு தேயும் வரைக்கும்
தென்றல் அடித்து ஓயும் வரைக்கும்
பாயும் அழகு பாயும் வரைக்கும்
சேர வரலாம் தினம் வரலாம்
Until the waning moon completely wanes
Until the gentle breeze blows and rests
Until flowing beauty continues to flow
They may join together, come every day
தேயும் நிலவு தேயும் வரைக்கும்
தென்றல் அடித்து ஓயும் வரைக்கும்
பாயும் அழகு பாயும் வரைக்கும்
சேர வரலாம் தினம் வரலாம்
சேர வரலாம் தினம் வரலாம்
Until the waning moon completely wanes
Until the gentle breeze blows and rests
Until flowing beauty continues to flow
They may join together, come every day
They may join together, come every day
பாவையர் எல்லாம் பாட வரலாம்
பாடும் பொழுதே பாடம் பெறலாம்
ஆடவர் எல்லாம் ஆட வரலாம்
காதல் உலகம் காண வரலாம்
All women may come to sing
While singing, they may learn a lesson
All men may come to dance
To see the world of love, they may come
பேசும் விழிகள் பேச வரலாம்
பிஞ்சு முகத்தை கொஞ்ச வரலாம்
ஆசை நதியில் நீந்த வரலாம்
அல்லி பூவின் மணம் பெறலாம்
அல்லி பூவின் மணம் பெறலாம்
Expressive eyes may come to speak
Tender faces may come to be caressed
In the river of desire, one may come to swim
From the lily flower, one may attain fragrance
பாவையர் எல்லாம் பாட வரலாம்
பாடும் பொழுதே பாடம் பெறலாம்
ஆடவர் எல்லாம் ஆட வரலாம்
காதல் உலகம் காண வரலாம்
Expressive eyes may come to speak
Tender faces may come to be caressed
In the river of desire, one may come to swim
From the lily flower, one may attain fragrance
From the lily flower, one may attain fragrance
All women may come to sing
While singing, they may learn a lesson
All men may come to dance
To see the world of love, they may come
Aadavar ellaam aada varalaam
All men may come to dance
Aadavar ellaam aada varalaam
All men may come to dance
Kaadhal ulagam..mm kaana varalaam
To see the world of love..mm, they may come
Paavaiyar ellaam paada varalaam
All women may come to sing
Paadum pozhuthae paadam peralaam
While singing, they may learn a lesson
Aadavar ellaam aada varalaam
All men may come to dance
Kaadhal ulagam kaana varalaam
To see the world of love, they may come
Thaeyum nilavu thaeyum varaikkum
Until the waning moon completely wanes
Thendral adithu oiyum varaikkum
Until the gentle breeze blows and rests
Paayum azhagu paayum varaikkum
Until flowing beauty continues to flow
Sera varalaam dhinam varalaam
They may join together, come every day
Thaeyum nilavu thaeyum varaikkum
Until the waning moon completely wanes
Thendral adithu oiyum varaikkum
Until the gentle breeze blows and rests
Paayum azhagu paayum varaikkum
Until flowing beauty continues to flow
Sera varalaam dhinam varalaam
They may join together, come every day
Sera varalaam dhinam varalaam
They may join together, come every day
Paavaiyar ellaam paada varalaam
All women may come to sing
Paadum pozhuthae paadam peralaam
While singing, they may learn a lesson
Aadavar ellaam aada varalaam
All men may come to dance
Kaadhal ulagam kaana varalaam
To see the world of love, they may come
Pesum vizhigal pesa varalaam
Expressive eyes may come to speak
Pinju mugathai konja varalaam
Tender faces may come to be caressed
Aasai nadhiyil neendha varalaam
In the river of desire, one may come to swim
Alli poovil manam peralaam
From the lily flower, one may attain fragrance
Pesum vizhigal pesa varalaam
Expressive eyes may come to speak
Pinju mugathai konja varalaam
Tender faces may come to be caressed
Aasai nadhiyil neendha varalaam
In the river of desire, one may come to swim
Alli poovil manam peralaam
From the lily flower, one may attain fragrance
Alli poovil manam peralaam
From the lily flower, one may attain fragrance
Paavaiyar ellaam paada varalaam
All women may come to sing
Paadum pozhuthae paadam peralaam
While singing, they may learn a lesson
Aadavar ellaam aada varalaam
All men may come to dance
Kaadhal ulagam kaana varalaam
To see the world of love, they may come
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Aadavar Ellaam Aada Varalaam' is an inviting and joyful song from the 1964 Tamil film Karuppu Panam, written by the legendary lyricist Kannadasan. The lyricist creates a celebratory atmosphere where men are invited to dance and women are invited to sing, setting a vibrant stage for romance and mutual affection. Through rich metaphors comparing romantic expression to natural phenomena—such as swimming in a river of desire or capturing scent from a lotus—the song highlights the timeless and endless joy of love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Alliteration)
“Aadavar ellaam aada varalaam”
Repetition of the initial 'Aa' sound across words in the line for rhythm.
Esubu / Epiphora (Iyaibu)
“Kaadhal ulagam kaana varalaam”
Repetition of the suffix '-varalaam' at the end of multiple successive lines, creating a hypnotic inviting cadence.
Uruvagham (Metaphor)
“Aasai nadhiyil neendha varalaam”
Comparing desire to a river ('Aasai nadhi'), metaphorically suggesting immersion in feelings.
Edhukai (Second letter rhyme)
“Thaeyum nilavu thaeyum varaikkum”
Agreement of the second consonant ('ey' / 'ndr' / 'y') across lines creating harmonious verse structure.
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Trivia
'Karuppu Panam' (1964) featured music composed by the iconic duo Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy, and screenplay written by K. Balachander. The movie is known for its classic social commentary themes, contrasted with delightful romantic tracks like this one penned by Kannadasan.
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