Aadavendum Mayile
From Arunagirinathar · 1964
- Lyricist
- T. K. Krishnasami
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, S. Janaki
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Arunagirinathar1964
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| ………………. | Rhythmic vocalic syllables (Sollukattu) |
| Male | |
| Dheemdhinathom theedheem kinathom | Rhythmic vocalic syllables (Sollukattu) |
| Thathathajam thaththanam | Rhythmic vocalic syllables (Sollukattu) |
| Thaththadhum thadhinginathom | Rhythmic vocalic syllables (Sollukattu) |
| Thagathajam thagathanam thagathum | Rhythmic vocalic syllables (Sollukattu) |
| Thadhinginathom thaththajam | Rhythmic vocalic syllables (Sollukattu) |
| Thadhinginathom tha | Rhythmic vocalic syllables (Sollukattu) |
| Thagathajam thadhinginathom tha | Rhythmic vocalic syllables (Sollukattu) |
| Thagathajam thadhinginathom tha | Oh peacock, I wish to dance! |
| Male | |
| Aada vendum mayilae | I wish to dance, oh peacock! |
| Naan aada vendum mayilae | Along with Lord Murugan, who playfully revels in beauty, |
| Azhagodu vilaiyaadum murugodu | I wish to join and dance, oh peacock! |
| Naan serndhu aada vendum mayilae | Female: Along with Lord Murugan, who playfully revels in beauty, |
| Female :Azhagodu vilaiyaadum murugodu | I wish to join and dance, oh peacock! |
| Naan serndhu aada vendum mayilae | There is youth, and there is a novel grace, |
| Male | |
| Ilamai irukkum pudhu ezhilirukkum | Vocalizing (Aaa aaa aa) |
| Aaa aaa aa | There is youth, and there is a novel grace, |
| Ilamai irukkum pudhu ezhilirukkum | There are two captivating eyes that draw me in, |
| Ennai izhukkum iru vizhirukkum | There is youth, and there is a novel grace, |
| Ilamai irukkum pudhu ezhilirukkum | There are two captivating eyes that draw me in, |
| Ennai izhukkum iru vizhirukkum | It multiplies happiness and wipes away all distress, |
| Inbam perukkum innal thudaikkum | It multiplies happiness and wipes away all distress, |
| Inbam perukkum innal thudaikkum | Oh peacock, I wish to dance! |
| Aada vendum mayilae | Intimately bonding with Him in divine love, |
| Female | |
| Avanodu uravaadi anbodu | I wish to join and dance, oh peacock! |
| Naan serndhu aada vendum mayilae | A subtle smile and a charming, stylish gait, |
| Male | |
| Siru nagaiyum singaara nadaiyazhagum | Dark tresses and a grand beauty unseen before, |
| Karunguzhalum kaanadha per azhagum | Female: A subtle smile and a charming, stylish gait, |
| Female :Siru nagaiyum singaara nadaiyazhagum | Dark tresses and a grand beauty unseen before, |
| Karunguzhalum kaanadha per azhagum | Male: A broad chest and the beauty of eloquent speech, |
| Male :Virimaarbum vithaara soll azhagum | A broad chest and the beauty of eloquent speech, |
| Virimaarbum vithaara soll azhagum | A full-moon face and beautiful teeth resembling a string of pearls, |
| Muzhu madhiyum muthaara pal azhagum | Both: A full-moon face and beautiful teeth resembling a string of pearls, |
| Both :Muzhu madhiyum muthaara pal azhagum | Gushing with poetry, excelling in sweet expressions, |
| Male | |
| Kavidhai surakkum kani mozhi sirakkum | Gushing with poetry, excelling in sweet expressions, |
| Kavidhai surakkum kani mozhi sirakkum | A unique physique from which compassion is born, |
| Karunai pirakkum thani udal amaippum | Upon beholding it, the whole heart blossoms in beauty, |
| Kandadhum manamellam azhagilae | So that the blossoming body experiences divine bliss, |
| Malarndhudal sugam pera | With the Lord who shines bright as a radiant flame while bonding, |
| Kulavida jodhiyaai veesidum naadhanudan | Rhythmic musical finale syllables (Sollukattu) |
| Thaam thatheem thatheem thatheem thagidavena | |
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Rhythmic vocalic syllables (Sollukattu)
தீம் திணதோம் ததீம்
கிணதோம் தததஜம் தத்தணம்
தத்ததும் ததிகிணதோம்
தகதஜம் தகதணம் தகததும்
ததிகிணதோம்
தத்தஜம் ததிகிணதோம் தா
தகதஜம் ததிகிணதோம் தா
தகதஜம் ததிகிணதோம் தா
Rhythmic vocalic syllables (Sollukattu)
Rhythmic vocalic syllables (Sollukattu)
Rhythmic vocalic syllables (Sollukattu)
Rhythmic vocalic syllables (Sollukattu)
Rhythmic vocalic syllables (Sollukattu)
Rhythmic vocalic syllables (Sollukattu)
Rhythmic vocalic syllables (Sollukattu)
Oh peacock, I wish to dance!
ஆட வேண்டும் மயிலே
நான் ஆட வேண்டும் மயிலே
அழகோடு விளையாடும் முருகோடு
நான் சேர்ந்து ஆட வேண்டும் மயிலே
அழகோடு விளையாடும் முருகோடு
நான் சேர்ந்து ஆட வேண்டும் மயிலே
I wish to dance, oh peacock!
Along with Lord Murugan, who playfully revels in beauty,
I wish to join and dance, oh peacock!
Female: Along with Lord Murugan, who playfully revels in beauty,
I wish to join and dance, oh peacock!
There is youth, and there is a novel grace,
இளமை இருக்கும் புது எழிலிருக்கும்
ஆ..ஆ..
இளமை இருக்கும் புது எழிலிருக்கும்
என்னை இழுக்கும் இரு விழியிருக்கும்
இளமை இருக்கும் புது எழிலிருக்கும்
என்னை இழுக்கும் இரு விழியிருக்கும்
இன்பம் பெருக்கும் இன்னல் துடைக்கும்
இன்பம் பெருக்கும் இன்னல் துடைக்கும்
ஆட வேண்டும் மயிலே
Vocalizing (Aaa aaa aa)
There is youth, and there is a novel grace,
There are two captivating eyes that draw me in,
There is youth, and there is a novel grace,
There are two captivating eyes that draw me in,
It multiplies happiness and wipes away all distress,
It multiplies happiness and wipes away all distress,
Oh peacock, I wish to dance!
Intimately bonding with Him in divine love,
அவனோடு உறவாடி
அன்போடு நான் சேர்ந்து
ஆட வேண்டும் மயிலே
I wish to join and dance, oh peacock!
A subtle smile and a charming, stylish gait,
சிறு நகையும் சிங்கார நடையழகும்
கருங்குழலும் காணாத பேரழகும்
சிறு நகையும் சிங்கார நடையழகும்
கருங்குழலும் காணாத பேரழகும்
Dark tresses and a grand beauty unseen before,
Female: A subtle smile and a charming, stylish gait,
Dark tresses and a grand beauty unseen before,
Male: A broad chest and the beauty of eloquent speech,
A broad chest and the beauty of eloquent speech,
A full-moon face and beautiful teeth resembling a string of pearls,
Both: A full-moon face and beautiful teeth resembling a string of pearls,
Gushing with poetry, excelling in sweet expressions,
விரிமார்பும் வித்தார சொல்லழகும்
விரிமார்பும் வித்தார சொல்லழகும்
முழுமதியும் முத்தாரப் பல்லழகும்
இருவர் : முழுமதியும் முத்தாரப் பல்லழகும்
Gushing with poetry, excelling in sweet expressions,
A unique physique from which compassion is born,
Upon beholding it, the whole heart blossoms in beauty,
So that the blossoming body experiences divine bliss,
With the Lord who shines bright as a radiant flame while bonding,
Rhythmic musical finale syllables (Sollukattu)
கவிதை சுரக்கும் கனி மொழி சிறக்கும்
கவிதை சுரக்கும் கனி மொழி சிறக்கும்
கருணை பிறக்கும் தனி உடலமைப்பும்
கண்டதும் மனமெலாமழகிலே
மலர்ந்துடல் சுகம் பெற
குலவிட ஜோதியாய் வீசிடும் நாதனுடன்
தாம் ததீம் ததீம் ததீம் தகிடவென
ஆட வேண்டும் மயிலே
அழகோடு விளையாடும் முருகோடு
நான் சேர்ந்து ஆட வேண்டும் மயிலே
……………….
Rhythmic vocalic syllables (Sollukattu)
Dheemdhinathom theedheem kinathom
Rhythmic vocalic syllables (Sollukattu)
Thathathajam thaththanam
Rhythmic vocalic syllables (Sollukattu)
Thaththadhum thadhinginathom
Rhythmic vocalic syllables (Sollukattu)
Thagathajam thagathanam thagathum
Rhythmic vocalic syllables (Sollukattu)
Thadhinginathom thaththajam
Rhythmic vocalic syllables (Sollukattu)
Thadhinginathom tha
Rhythmic vocalic syllables (Sollukattu)
Thagathajam thadhinginathom tha
Rhythmic vocalic syllables (Sollukattu)
Thagathajam thadhinginathom tha
Oh peacock, I wish to dance!
Aada vendum mayilae
I wish to dance, oh peacock!
Naan aada vendum mayilae
Along with Lord Murugan, who playfully revels in beauty,
Azhagodu vilaiyaadum murugodu
I wish to join and dance, oh peacock!
Naan serndhu aada vendum mayilae
Female: Along with Lord Murugan, who playfully revels in beauty,
Female :Azhagodu vilaiyaadum murugodu
I wish to join and dance, oh peacock!
Naan serndhu aada vendum mayilae
There is youth, and there is a novel grace,
Ilamai irukkum pudhu ezhilirukkum
Vocalizing (Aaa aaa aa)
Aaa aaa aa
There is youth, and there is a novel grace,
Ilamai irukkum pudhu ezhilirukkum
There are two captivating eyes that draw me in,
Ennai izhukkum iru vizhirukkum
There is youth, and there is a novel grace,
Ilamai irukkum pudhu ezhilirukkum
There are two captivating eyes that draw me in,
Ennai izhukkum iru vizhirukkum
It multiplies happiness and wipes away all distress,
Inbam perukkum innal thudaikkum
It multiplies happiness and wipes away all distress,
Inbam perukkum innal thudaikkum
Oh peacock, I wish to dance!
Aada vendum mayilae
Intimately bonding with Him in divine love,
Avanodu uravaadi anbodu
I wish to join and dance, oh peacock!
Naan serndhu aada vendum mayilae
A subtle smile and a charming, stylish gait,
Siru nagaiyum singaara nadaiyazhagum
Dark tresses and a grand beauty unseen before,
Karunguzhalum kaanadha per azhagum
Female: A subtle smile and a charming, stylish gait,
Female :Siru nagaiyum singaara nadaiyazhagum
Dark tresses and a grand beauty unseen before,
Karunguzhalum kaanadha per azhagum
Male: A broad chest and the beauty of eloquent speech,
Male :Virimaarbum vithaara soll azhagum
A broad chest and the beauty of eloquent speech,
Virimaarbum vithaara soll azhagum
A full-moon face and beautiful teeth resembling a string of pearls,
Muzhu madhiyum muthaara pal azhagum
Both: A full-moon face and beautiful teeth resembling a string of pearls,
Both :Muzhu madhiyum muthaara pal azhagum
Gushing with poetry, excelling in sweet expressions,
Kavidhai surakkum kani mozhi sirakkum
Gushing with poetry, excelling in sweet expressions,
Kavidhai surakkum kani mozhi sirakkum
A unique physique from which compassion is born,
Karunai pirakkum thani udal amaippum
Upon beholding it, the whole heart blossoms in beauty,
Kandadhum manamellam azhagilae
So that the blossoming body experiences divine bliss,
Malarndhudal sugam pera
With the Lord who shines bright as a radiant flame while bonding,
Kulavida jodhiyaai veesidum naadhanudan
Rhythmic musical finale syllables (Sollukattu)
Thaam thatheem thatheem thatheem thagidavena
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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