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Lyrics & meaning

Aadavarum Aada Varum

From Puthisali Paithiyangal · 1983

Lyricist
B. A. Chidambaranathan
Singer
Vani Jairam
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Movie name
Puthisali Paithiyangal
Movie release year
1983
Lyrics added on
17 Sept 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aa…..aa…aa…aa….aa….aa…..
Sariganisaniathanisa
Aadavarum aada varum parathakkalai
Aadavarum aada varum parathakkalai
Nee aasai tharum aanazhagu kanaga silai
Velli sathangai thulli kulunga
Alli kol alli kol endru
Eduththu anaiththu mayakkam kodukkum
Aadavarum aada varum parathakkalai
Parathakalai….ee….ee…ee….
Vettri pathakkam nadaiyinil thatti parikkum
Abinayam kattru kodukkum
Iruvizhi etti pidikkum
Kangalin jaadai kandaval aadai
Vizhunthu kidakka mayanguvaal
Kangalin jaadai kandaval aadai
Vizhunthu kidakka mayanguvaal
Iravum pagalum viragam perugum
Ilamai mezhugu thanalil urugum
Iravum pagalum viragam perugum
Ilamai mezhugu thanalil urugum
Mayilum payilum unathu kalai
Manathinil oruvitha mona nilai
Aadavarum aada varum parathakkalai
Parathakalai….ee….ee…ee….
……………..
Sinthum pudhu thaen thamizhinil santham eduththaen
Amuthinil konjam nanaiththaen
Kavithaigal nenjil vadiththaen
Oorvalam pogum kaaviya megam
Ezhunthu pozhinthu vazhinthathu
Oorvalam pogum kaaviya megam
Ezhunthu pozhinthu vazhinthathu
Iravum malarum kamalam vadhanam
Ilamai amutham vazhiyum nayanam
Iravum malarum kamalam vadhanam
Ilamai amutham vazhiyum nayanam
Azhagin sirippae neeyallavaa
Rasippathum thavippathum naanallavaa
Aadavarum aada varum parathakkalai
Nee aasai tharum aanazhagu kanaga silai
Velli sathangai thulli kulunga
Alli kol alli kol endru
Eduththu anaiththu mayakkam kodukkum
Aadavarum aada varum parathakkalai
Parathakalai….ee….ee…ee….
Aadavarum aada varum parathakkalai
Parathakalai….ee….ee…ee….
Aa... aa... aa... aa... aa... aa...
Sa ri ga ni sa ni pa dha ni sa...
The art of Bharatanatyam, which even men come to dance
The art of Bharatanatyam, which even men come to dance
You are a golden statue of handsome grace, stirring desire
As silver ankle bells leap and jingle,
Calling out, 'Gather me close, hold me tight,'
It sweeps you up in an embrace and leaves you spellbound...
The art of Bharatanatyam, which even men come to dance
The art of Bharatanatyam... ee... ee... ee...
His graceful stride effortlessly wins the prize of victory
Teaching the beauty of expressive gestures,
His two eyes reach out and capture you
Seeing the subtle glance in his eyes,
A woman swoons, letting her garments slip down
Seeing the subtle glance in his eyes,
A woman swoons, letting her garments slip down
Day and night, longing deepens,
Youth melts like wax over burning embers
Day and night, longing deepens,
Youth melts like wax over burning embers
Even a peacock learns from your graceful art,
Bringing a deep, silent peace to the heart...
The art of Bharatanatyam, which even men come to dance
The art of Bharatanatyam... ee... ee... ee...
...
From honey-dripping sweet Tamil, I picked a rhythm,
Dipped it gently in nectar,
And crafted verses from my heart
Like a poetic cloud moving in a grand procession,
It rose up, poured down, and overflowed
Like a poetic cloud moving in a grand procession,
It rose up, poured down, and overflowed
A face like a lotus blooming even at night,
Eyes brimming over with youthful nectar
A face like a lotus blooming even at night,
Eyes brimming over with youthful nectar
Aren't you the very smile of beauty itself?
And aren't I the one admiring you and aching for you?...
The art of Bharatanatyam, which even men come to dance
You are a golden statue of handsome grace, stirring desire
As silver ankle bells leap and jingle,
Calling out, 'Gather me close, hold me tight,'
It sweeps you up in an embrace and leaves you spellbound...
The art of Bharatanatyam, which even men come to dance
The art of Bharatanatyam... ee... ee... ee...
The art of Bharatanatyam, which even men come to dance
The art of Bharatanatyam... ee... ee... ee...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song celebrates the intoxicating grace and poetic power of classical dance (Bharatanatyam), particularly praising a male dancer whose skill and beauty fascinate the onlooker. Through classical imagery, the narrator expresses deep admiration for the dancer's expressive eyes (abhinaya), golden form, and rhythmic movements that hold the power to cast a spell of enchantment.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Ilamai mezhugu thanalil urugum

Compares youth to melting wax placed in fire ('Ilamai mezhugu thanalil urugum') to illustrate intense longing.

Imagery (Katchi Uruvagam)

Velli sathangai thulli kulunga

Creates vivid auditory and visual imagery of silver anklet bells bouncing during dynamic dance movements.

Iyaibu (Rhyme / Internal Rhyme)

Mayilum payilum unathu kalai

Uses internal rhyming words 'mayilum' and 'payilum' within the same line for rhythmic flow.

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Trivia

Composed by the musical duo Shankar-Ganesh and sung by veteran singer Vani Jairam, this rare track from the 1983 movie 'Puthisali Paithiyangal' merges Carnatic classical solkattu (swaras) with lyrics describing male classical dancers, a theme rarely highlighted in mainstream Tamil cinema songs.

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