Aadhi Manidhan
From Bale Pandiya · 1962
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- P. B. Sreenivas, Jamuna Rani
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Bale Pandiya1962
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Mm… | Mm… |
| Male :Mhum… | Male: Mhum… |
| Female :Mhum… | Female: Mhum… |
| Male :Mhuhuhuhum | Male: Mhuhuhuhum |
| Female :Mhum… | Female: Mhum… |
| Male :Mhum… | Male: Mhum… |
| Female :Mhum… | Female: Mhum… |
| Male :Mhum… | Male: Mhum… |
| Female :Mhuhuhuhum | Female: Mhuhuhuhum |
| Male :Mhum… | Male: Mhum… |
| Female :Mhum… | Female: Mhum… |
| Male :Mhuhuhum | Male: Mhuhuhum |
| Male | |
| Aadhi manidhan kaadhalukku pin | After the love of the primeval man, |
| Adutha kaadhal idhu thaan | this is the very next love. |
| Female | |
| Aadhaam aevaal jodikku pinnae | After the pair of Adam and Eve, |
| Adutha jodi idhu thaan | this is the very next couple. |
| Male | |
| Aadhi manidhan kaadhalukku pin | After the love of the primeval man, |
| Adutha kaadhal idhu thaan | this is the very next love. |
| Female | |
| Aadhaam aevaal jodikku pinnae | After the pair of Adam and Eve, |
| Adutha jodi idhu thaan | this is the very next couple. |
| Male | |
| Kannilae kandadhum | As soon as I saw with my eyes, |
| Ennamae maarinen | my thoughts completely transformed. |
| Female | |
| Kaadhilae kettadhum | As soon as I heard with my ears, |
| Kaadhalil moozhginen | I drowned in love. |
| Male | |
| Kannilae kandadhum | As soon as I saw with my eyes, |
| Ennamae maarinen | my thoughts completely transformed. |
| Female | |
| Kaadhilae kettadhum | As soon as I heard with my ears, |
| Kaadhalil moozhginen | I drowned in love. |
| Male | |
| Andru annathidam | That day, to the swan, |
| Dhamayanthi thoodhu vittaal | Damayanthi sent a message. |
| Female | |
| Indru annanidam | Today, through her elder brother, |
| Thangai oru thoodhu vittaal | the younger sister sent a message. |
| Male | |
| Andha kaadhal kaadhalaa | Is that love truly love? |
| Female | |
| Indha kaadhal kaadhalaa | Or is this love the real love? |
| Male | |
| Aadhi manidhan kaadhalukku pin | After the love of the primeval man, |
| Adutha kaadhal idhu thaan | this is the very next love. |
| Female | |
| Aadhaam aevaal jodikku pinnae | After the pair of Adam and Eve, |
| Adutha jodi idhu thaan | this is the very next couple. |
| Male | |
| Oorai vittu odi vandha kaadhal | A love that ran away leaving the town, |
| Idhu uravendru solli vandha kaadhal | a love that arrived claiming a relationship, |
| Kaal nadaiyaai vandha kaadhal | a love that came travelling on foot, |
| Idhu kaaviyathil illaadha kaadhal | this is a love unheard of in epics. |
| Female | |
| Perai mattum kettu vandha kaadhal | A love that came just hearing the name, |
| Kandu pesaamal aasai vaitha kaadhal | a love born of desire without even meeting or talking, |
| Ooraargal kaanaadha kaadhal | a love unseen by the townsfolk, |
| Idhu ulagathil illaadha kaadhal | this is a love like none other in the world. |
| Male | |
| Idhu dhevarukkum moovarukkum | This love belongs to the celestial beings and the holy trinity, |
| Sondha kaadhal | it is their own unique love. |
| Female | |
| Verum maanidarkku thondraadhu | Ordinary mortals cannot feel or conceive |
| Indha kaadhal | this grand love. |
| Male | |
| Indha kaadhal kaadhalaa | Is this love the real love? |
| Female | |
| Andha kaadhal kaadhalaa | Or was that ancient love the real love? |
| Male | |
| Aadhi manidhan kaadhalukku pin | After the love of the primeval man, |
| Adutha kaadhal idhu thaan | this is the very next love. |
| Female | |
| Aadhaam aevaal jodikku pinnae | After the pair of Adam and Eve, |
| Adutha jodi idhu thaan | this is the very next couple. |
| Male | |
| Aahahaahahaa… | Aahahaahahaa… |
| Female :Mmmm…mmm…. | Female: Mmmm…mmm…. |
| Male :Ohoho… oo… oo… | Male: Ohoho… oo… oo… |
| Both :Ohoho… mm… mm… aa… mm… | Both: Ohoho… mm… mm… aa… mm… |
ம்ம்.....
ம்ஹும்
ம்ஹும்
ம்ஹுஹுஹுஹும்
ம்ஹும்
ம்ஹும்....
ம்ஹும்....
ம்ஹும்
ம்ஹுஹுஹுஹும்
ம்ஹும்....
ம்ஹும்....
ம்ஹுஹுஹும்
Mm…
Male: Mhum…
Female: Mhum…
Male: Mhuhuhuhum
Female: Mhum…
Male: Mhum…
Female: Mhum…
Male: Mhum…
Female: Mhuhuhuhum
Male: Mhum…
Female: Mhum…
Male: Mhuhuhum
ஆதி மனிதன் காதலுக்குபின்
அடுத்த காதல் இதுதான்
After the love of the primeval man,
this is the very next love.
ஆதாம் ஏவாள் ஜோடிக்கு பின்னே
அடுத்த ஜோடி இதுதான்
After the pair of Adam and Eve,
this is the very next couple.
ஆதி மனிதன் காதலுக்குபின்
அடுத்த காதல் இதுதான்
After the love of the primeval man,
this is the very next love.
ஆதாம் ஏவாள் ஜோடிக்கு பின்னே
அடுத்த ஜோடி இதுதான்
After the pair of Adam and Eve,
this is the very next couple.
கண்ணிலே கண்டதும்
எண்ணமே மாறினேன்
காதிலே கேட்டதும்
காதலில் மூழ்கினேன்
As soon as I saw with my eyes,
my thoughts completely transformed.
கண்ணிலே கண்டதும்
எண்ணமே மாறினேன்
காதிலே கேட்டதும்
காதலில் மூழ்கினேன்
As soon as I heard with my ears,
I drowned in love.
அன்று அன்னத்திடம்
தமயந்தி தூதுவிட்டாள்
As soon as I saw with my eyes,
my thoughts completely transformed.
இன்று அண்ணனிடம்
தங்கை ஒரு தூது விட்டாள்
As soon as I heard with my ears,
I drowned in love.
அந்த காதல் காதலா
That day, to the swan,
Damayanthi sent a message.
இந்த காதல் காதலா
Today, through her elder brother,
the younger sister sent a message.
ஆதி மனிதன் காதலுக்குபின்
அடுத்த காதல் இதுதான்
Is that love truly love?
ஆதாம் ஏவாள் ஜோடிக்கு பின்னே
அடுத்த ஜோடி இதுதான்
Or is this love the real love?
ஊரை விட்டு ஓடி வந்த காதல்
இது உறவென்று சொல்லி வந்த காதல்
கால் நடையாய் வந்த காதல்
இது காவியத்தில் இல்லாத காதல்
After the love of the primeval man,
this is the very next love.
பேரை மட்டும் கேட்டு வந்த காதல்
கண்டு பேசாமல் ஆசை வைத்த காதல்
ஊரார்கள் காணாத காதல்
இது உலகத்தில் இல்லாத காதல்
After the pair of Adam and Eve,
this is the very next couple.
இது தேவருக்கும் மூவருக்கும்
சொந்த காதல்
A love that ran away leaving the town,
a love that arrived claiming a relationship,
a love that came travelling on foot,
this is a love unheard of in epics.
வெறும் மானிடர்க்கு தோன்றாது
இந்த காதல்
A love that came just hearing the name,
a love born of desire without even meeting or talking,
a love unseen by the townsfolk,
this is a love like none other in the world.
இந்த காதல் காதலா
This love belongs to the celestial beings and the holy trinity,
it is their own unique love.
அந்த காதல் காதலா
Ordinary mortals cannot feel or conceive
this grand love.
ஆதி மனிதன் காதலுக்குபின்
அடுத்த காதல் இதுதான்
Is this love the real love?
ஆதாம் ஏவாள் ஜோடிக்கு பின்னே
அடுத்த ஜோடி இதுதான்
Or was that ancient love the real love?
ஆஹஅஹாஹஹா.....
ம்ம்ம்ம்.....ம்ம்....
ஓஹோஹோ.....ஓ....ஓ....
இருவர் :
ஓஹோஹோ.....ம்ம்....ம்ம்ம்....ஆ....ம்ம்......
After the love of the primeval man,
this is the very next love.
After the pair of Adam and Eve,
this is the very next couple.
Aahahaahahaa…
Female: Mmmm…mmm….
Male: Ohoho… oo… oo…
Both: Ohoho… mm… mm… aa… mm…
Mm…
Mm…
Male :Mhum…
Male: Mhum…
Female :Mhum…
Female: Mhum…
Male :Mhuhuhuhum
Male: Mhuhuhuhum
Female :Mhum…
Female: Mhum…
Male :Mhum…
Male: Mhum…
Female :Mhum…
Female: Mhum…
Male :Mhum…
Male: Mhum…
Female :Mhuhuhuhum
Female: Mhuhuhuhum
Male :Mhum…
Male: Mhum…
Female :Mhum…
Female: Mhum…
Male :Mhuhuhum
Male: Mhuhuhum
Aadhi manidhan kaadhalukku pin
After the love of the primeval man,
Adutha kaadhal idhu thaan
this is the very next love.
Aadhaam aevaal jodikku pinnae
After the pair of Adam and Eve,
Adutha jodi idhu thaan
this is the very next couple.
Aadhi manidhan kaadhalukku pin
After the love of the primeval man,
Adutha kaadhal idhu thaan
this is the very next love.
Aadhaam aevaal jodikku pinnae
After the pair of Adam and Eve,
Adutha jodi idhu thaan
this is the very next couple.
Kannilae kandadhum
As soon as I saw with my eyes,
Ennamae maarinen
my thoughts completely transformed.
Kaadhilae kettadhum
As soon as I heard with my ears,
Kaadhalil moozhginen
I drowned in love.
Kannilae kandadhum
As soon as I saw with my eyes,
Ennamae maarinen
my thoughts completely transformed.
Kaadhilae kettadhum
As soon as I heard with my ears,
Kaadhalil moozhginen
I drowned in love.
Andru annathidam
That day, to the swan,
Dhamayanthi thoodhu vittaal
Damayanthi sent a message.
Indru annanidam
Today, through her elder brother,
Thangai oru thoodhu vittaal
the younger sister sent a message.
Andha kaadhal kaadhalaa
Is that love truly love?
Indha kaadhal kaadhalaa
Or is this love the real love?
Aadhi manidhan kaadhalukku pin
After the love of the primeval man,
Adutha kaadhal idhu thaan
this is the very next love.
Aadhaam aevaal jodikku pinnae
After the pair of Adam and Eve,
Adutha jodi idhu thaan
this is the very next couple.
Oorai vittu odi vandha kaadhal
A love that ran away leaving the town,
Idhu uravendru solli vandha kaadhal
a love that arrived claiming a relationship,
Kaal nadaiyaai vandha kaadhal
a love that came travelling on foot,
Idhu kaaviyathil illaadha kaadhal
this is a love unheard of in epics.
Perai mattum kettu vandha kaadhal
A love that came just hearing the name,
Kandu pesaamal aasai vaitha kaadhal
a love born of desire without even meeting or talking,
Ooraargal kaanaadha kaadhal
a love unseen by the townsfolk,
Idhu ulagathil illaadha kaadhal
this is a love like none other in the world.
Idhu dhevarukkum moovarukkum
This love belongs to the celestial beings and the holy trinity,
Sondha kaadhal
it is their own unique love.
Verum maanidarkku thondraadhu
Ordinary mortals cannot feel or conceive
Indha kaadhal
this grand love.
Indha kaadhal kaadhalaa
Is this love the real love?
Andha kaadhal kaadhalaa
Or was that ancient love the real love?
Aadhi manidhan kaadhalukku pin
After the love of the primeval man,
Adutha kaadhal idhu thaan
this is the very next love.
Aadhaam aevaal jodikku pinnae
After the pair of Adam and Eve,
Adutha jodi idhu thaan
this is the very next couple.
Aahahaahahaa…
Aahahaahahaa…
Female :Mmmm…mmm….
Female: Mmmm…mmm….
Male :Ohoho… oo… oo…
Male: Ohoho… oo… oo…
Both :Ohoho… mm… mm… aa… mm…
Both: Ohoho… mm… mm… aa… mm…
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This iconic song from the 1962 Tamil film Bale Pandiya, written by Kannadasan, celebrates a grand romantic union by comparing the lovers to primordial couples. The lyricist places their love on a transcendent pedestal, suggesting that after the original human relationships—such as Adam and Eve or ancient mythical lovers—theirs is the next truly authentic love story. Through playful comparisons to the mythological tale of Nala-Damayanthi and cosmic divinities, the song portrays a deep, destiny-driven devotion that reaches beyond ordinary human experience.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ezhuthu Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Aadhi manidhan kaadhalukku pin / Adutha kaadhal idhu thaan”
Repetition of initial vowel sounds across consecutive lines ('Aadhi', 'Adutha', 'Aadhaam').
Mythological and Biblical Allusion
“Aadhaam aevaal jodikku pinnae / Andru annathidam Dhamayanthi thoodhu vittaal”
Kannadasan weaves references to Adam and Eve as well as Damayanthi from Indian epic mythology to highlight the timeless grandeur of love.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme / Anaphora)
“Oorai vittu odi vandha kaadhal / Idhu kaaviyathil illaadha kaadhal”
Consistent end repetition of the word 'kaadhal' across consecutive lines creates an enchanting rhythmic emphasis.
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Trivia
Bale Pandiya (1962) was directed by B. R. Panthulu and featured Sivaji Ganesan playing a triple role. The film's soundtrack was composed by the legendary Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy duo, with lyrics crafted by Kannadasan. This duet was performed by P. B. Sreenivas and P. Susheela.
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