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Aadavendum Mayile

From Arunagirinathar · 1964

Lyricist
T. K. Krishnasami
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, S. Janaki
Music director
G. Ramanathan
Movie name
Arunagirinathar
Movie release year
1964
Lyrics added on
3 Sept 2021

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation
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Dheemdhinathom theedheem kinathom
Thathathajam thaththanam
Thaththadhum thadhinginathom
Thagathajam thagathanam thagathum
Thadhinginathom thaththajam
Thadhinginathom tha
Thagathajam thadhinginathom tha
Thagathajam thadhinginathom tha
Aada vendum mayilae
Naan aada vendum mayilae
Azhagodu vilaiyaadum murugodu
Naan serndhu aada vendum mayilae
Female :Azhagodu vilaiyaadum murugodu
Naan serndhu aada vendum mayilae
Ilamai irukkum pudhu ezhilirukkum
Aaa aaa aa
Ilamai irukkum pudhu ezhilirukkum
Ennai izhukkum iru vizhirukkum
Ilamai irukkum pudhu ezhilirukkum
Ennai izhukkum iru vizhirukkum
Inbam perukkum innal thudaikkum
Inbam perukkum innal thudaikkum
Aada vendum mayilae
Avanodu uravaadi anbodu
Naan serndhu aada vendum mayilae
Siru nagaiyum singaara nadaiyazhagum
Karunguzhalum kaanadha per azhagum
Female :Siru nagaiyum singaara nadaiyazhagum
Karunguzhalum kaanadha per azhagum
Male :Virimaarbum vithaara soll azhagum
Virimaarbum vithaara soll azhagum
Muzhu madhiyum muthaara pal azhagum
Both :Muzhu madhiyum muthaara pal azhagum
Kavidhai surakkum kani mozhi sirakkum
Kavidhai surakkum kani mozhi sirakkum
Karunai pirakkum thani udal amaippum
Kandadhum manamellam azhagilae
Malarndhudal sugam pera
Kulavida jodhiyaai veesidum naadhanudan
Thaam thatheem thatheem thatheem thagidavena
...
Dheem thina thom theetheem kinathom
Thathathajam thaththanam
Thathathum thadhinginathom
Thakathajam thakathanam thakathum
Thadhinginathom thaththajam
Thadhinginathom thaa
Thakathajam thadhinginathom thaa
Thakathajam thadhinginathom thaa
I want to dance, O peacock!
I must dance, O peacock!
With Muruga, who plays in all his beauty,
I must join him and dance, O peacock!
Female: With Muruga, who plays in all his beauty,
I must join him and dance, O peacock!
There is youth, there is a fresh charm,
Aah aah aah...
There is youth, there is a fresh charm,
There are two eyes that pull me in,
There is youth, there is a fresh charm,
There are two eyes that pull me in,
It brings deep joy and wipes away sorrow,
It brings deep joy and wipes away sorrow,
I want to dance, O peacock!
Bonding closely with him, with all my love,
I must join him and dance, O peacock!
A gentle smile and the beauty of a graceful walk,
Dark hair and a great beauty never seen before,
Female: A gentle smile and the beauty of a graceful walk,
Dark hair and a great beauty never seen before,
Male: A broad chest and the beauty of eloquent words,
A broad chest and the beauty of eloquent words,
A full moon face and pearl-like teeth,
Both: A full moon face and pearl-like teeth,
Poetry flows, sweet words shine with grace,
Poetry flows, sweet words shine with grace,
A unique form that gives birth to compassion,
The moment I see it, my heart blooms in beauty,
and the body finds sweet bliss,
to playfully unite with the Lord who radiates like light,
to the beats of 'Thaam thadheem thadheem thadheem thakida'!
Male
Male
Male
Male
Female
Male
Male

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This classical dance-based song from the movie 'Arunagirinathar' (1964) expresses an intense spiritual and aesthetic desire to dance alongside Lord Murugan. Adorned with traditional Carnatic sollukattu (rhythmic dance syllables), the piece captures the dancer's joyous yearning to unite with the divine through rhythm, grace, and devotion. The lyrics praise the divine attributes of Lord Murugan—describing His youthful charm, captivating eyes, radiant smile, broad chest, eloquent speech, and radiant aura. Dancing with the divine Lord is depicted as an act that multiplies bliss, eradicates all suffering, and brings profound spiritual fulfillment.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Sollukattu (Rhythmic Prosody)

“Dheemdhinathom theedheem kinathom”

Use of rhythmic Bharatanatyam syllables mimicking the mridangam and natuvangam to set the classical beat.

Etukai (Second-letter Rhyme)

“Ilamai irukkum pudhu ezhilirukkum”

Repetition of consonantal sounds in the second letter ('la' / 'zha' in Ilamai, ezhil, izhu) creating melodic symmetry.

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

“Siru nagaiyum singaara nadaiyazhagum”

Repetition of initial consonant sounds ('Siru', 'singaara') emphasizing grace and charm.

Uvamai (Metaphor)

“Muzhu madhiyum muthaara pal azhagum”

Compares the divine face to a full moon ('Muzhu madhi') and teeth to a string of pearls ('muthaaru pal').

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Trivia

Featured in the 1964 biographical film 'Arunagirinathar', which chronicles the life of the 15th-century Tamil saint-poet who composed the revered Thiruppugazh hymns. Composed by veteran music director G. Ramanathan, the classical vocal duet by T. M. Soundararajan and S. Janaki highlights the rich Bharatanatyam tradition deeply intertwined with Tamil devotional cinema.

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