Aadi Paadum Azhagana
From Thangaikku Oru Thalattu · 1990
- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. Sailaja
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Thangaikku Oru Thalattu1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| …………… | ... |
| Male | |
| Aadi paadum azhagaana en thangai maanukku | For my beautiful deer-like younger sister who dances and sings |
| Endrum kaaval naanthaanae en chella kannukku | I am forever the guardian for my darling dear eyes |
| Aadi paadum azhagaana en thangai maanukku | For my beautiful deer-like younger sister who dances and sings |
| Endrum kaaval naanthaanae en chella kannukku | I am forever the guardian for my darling dear eyes |
| Male | |
| Enthan kannil oli nee endru | That you are the light in my eyes |
| Unarnthu kollammaa | Please understand, my dear sister |
| Mannil uyirum neeyammaa | You are my very life on this earth |
| Male | |
| Thaayai polae thottil katti | Like a mother, tying a cradle |
| Thaalaattu sollvaen | I will sing a lullaby |
| Naalum unthan vaazhvil | Every single day in your life |
| Ingae nadhiyaaga oduvaen | I will flow here like a river |
| Male | |
| Aadi paadum azhagaana en thangai maanukku | For my beautiful deer-like younger sister who dances and sings |
| Endrum kaaval naanthaanae en chella kannukku | I am forever the guardian for my darling dear eyes |
| Male | |
| Kalyaana ezhil medai nee kaanavae | For you to see the beautiful wedding stage |
| Intha kannodu kanavondru naan kaangiraen | I dream a dream through these eyes of mine |
| Thaayaaga nee maarum thirunaalilae | On the sacred day when you become a mother |
| Intha thangaikku seer thanthu paaraattuvaen | I will honor and shower gifts upon this sister |
| Male | |
| Aasaigalo isai paadumae | Desires sing melodic music |
| Aasaigalo isai paadumae | Desires sing melodic music |
| Azhiyaatha un vaazhkkai kalaikaaviyam | Your indestructible life is an immortal masterpiece of art |
| Ezhil oviyam | A portrait of beauty |
| Male | |
| Aadi paadum azhagaana en thangai maanukku | For my beautiful deer-like younger sister who dances and sings |
| Endrum kaaval naanthaanae en chella kannukku | I am forever the guardian for my darling dear eyes |
| Male | |
| Needhaanae naan kanda thiru sannathi | You are the holy sanctuary I have witnessed |
| Annan neeyindri enakkedhu mana nimmathi | Without you, my brother, where is my peace of mind? |
| Un anbu vattraatha thalaikkaaviri | Your love is the unceasing origin of river Cauvery |
| Endrum unaipola oru sontham varumo ini | Will a relative like you ever exist again in the future? |
| Female | |
| Maru jenmangal unmai endraal | If future rebirths are true |
| Maru jenmangal unmai endraal | If future rebirths are true |
| Un thangai naanaga varavendum | I should be born as your sister again |
| Varam vendumae | I seek that blessing |
| Male | |
| Aadi paadum azhagaana en thangai maanukku | For my beautiful deer-like younger sister who dances and sings |
| Endrum kaaval naanthaanae en chella kannukku | I am forever the guardian for my darling dear eyes |
| Male | |
| Enthan kannil oli nee endru | That you are the light in my eyes |
| Unarnthu kollammaa | Please understand, my dear sister |
| Mannil uyirum neeyammaa | You are my very life on this earth |
| Male | |
| Thaayai polae thottil katti | Like a mother, tying a cradle |
| Thaalaattu sollvaen | I will sing a lullaby |
| Naalum unthan vaazhvil | Every single day in your life |
| Ingae nadhiyaaga oduvaen | I will flow here like a river |
| Male | |
| Aadi paadum aariraariro….. | Dancing, singing, lullaby... |
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ஆடி பாடும் அழகான என் தங்கை மானுக்கு
என்றும் காவல் நான்தானே என் செல்லக் கண்ணுக்கு
ஆடி பாடும் அழகான என் தங்கை மானுக்கு
என்றும் காவல் நான்தானே என் செல்லக் கண்ணுக்கு
For my beautiful deer-like younger sister who dances and sings
I am forever the guardian for my darling dear eyes
For my beautiful deer-like younger sister who dances and sings
I am forever the guardian for my darling dear eyes
எந்தன் கண்ணில் ஒளி நீ என்று
உணர்ந்து கொள்ளம்மா
மண்ணில் உயிரும் நீயம்மா
That you are the light in my eyes
Please understand, my dear sister
You are my very life on this earth
தாயைப் போலே தொட்டில் கட்டி தாலாட்டு சொல்வேன்
நாளும் உந்தன் வாழ்வில் இங்கே நதியாக ஓடுவேன்
Like a mother, tying a cradle
I will sing a lullaby
Every single day in your life
I will flow here like a river
ஆடி பாடும் அழகான என் தங்கை மானுக்கு
என்றும் காவல் நான்தானே என் செல்லக் கண்ணுக்கு
For my beautiful deer-like younger sister who dances and sings
I am forever the guardian for my darling dear eyes
கல்யாண எழில் மேடை நீ காணவே
இந்த கண்ணோடு கனவொன்று நான் காண்கிறேன்
தாயாக நீ மாறும் திருநாளிலே
இந்த தங்கைக்கு சீர் தந்து பாராட்டுவேன்
For you to see the beautiful wedding stage
I dream a dream through these eyes of mine
On the sacred day when you become a mother
I will honor and shower gifts upon this sister
ஆசைகளோ இசை பாடுமே
ஆசைகளோ இசை பாடுமே
அழியாத உன் வாழ்க்கை கலைக்காவியம்
எழில் ஓவியம்
Desires sing melodic music
Desires sing melodic music
Your indestructible life is an immortal masterpiece of art
A portrait of beauty
ஆடி பாடும் அழகான என் தங்கை மானுக்கு
என்றும் காவல் நான்தானே என் செல்லக் கண்ணுக்கு
For my beautiful deer-like younger sister who dances and sings
I am forever the guardian for my darling dear eyes
நீதானே நான் கண்ட திருச்சன்னதி
அண்ணன் நீயின்றி எனக்கேது மன நிம்மதி
உன் அன்பு வற்றாத தலைக்காவிரி
என்றும் உனைப்போல ஒரு சொந்தம் வருமோ இனி
You are the holy sanctuary I have witnessed
Without you, my brother, where is my peace of mind?
Your love is the unceasing origin of river Cauvery
Will a relative like you ever exist again in the future?
மறு ஜென்மங்கள் உண்மை என்றால்
மறு ஜென்மங்கள் உண்மை என்றால்
உன் தங்கை நானாக வரவேண்டுமே
வரம் வேண்டுமே
If future rebirths are true
If future rebirths are true
I should be born as your sister again
I seek that blessing
ஆடி பாடும் அழகான என் தங்கை மானுக்கு
என்றும் காவல் நான்தானே என் செல்லக் கண்ணுக்கு
For my beautiful deer-like younger sister who dances and sings
I am forever the guardian for my darling dear eyes
எந்தன் கண்ணில் ஒளி நீ என்று
உணர்ந்து கொள்ளம்மா
மண்ணில் உயிரும் நீயம்மா
That you are the light in my eyes
Please understand, my dear sister
You are my very life on this earth
தாயைப் போலே தொட்டில் கட்டி தாலாட்டு சொல்வேன்
நாளும் உந்தன் வாழ்வில் இங்கே நதியாக ஓடுவேன்
Like a mother, tying a cradle
I will sing a lullaby
Every single day in your life
I will flow here like a river
ஆடி பாடும் ஆரிராரிரோ............
Dancing, singing, lullaby...
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Aadi paadum azhagaana en thangai maanukku
For my beautiful deer-like younger sister who dances and sings
Endrum kaaval naanthaanae en chella kannukku
I am forever the guardian for my darling dear eyes
Aadi paadum azhagaana en thangai maanukku
For my beautiful deer-like younger sister who dances and sings
Endrum kaaval naanthaanae en chella kannukku
I am forever the guardian for my darling dear eyes
Enthan kannil oli nee endru
That you are the light in my eyes
Unarnthu kollammaa
Please understand, my dear sister
Mannil uyirum neeyammaa
You are my very life on this earth
Thaayai polae thottil katti
Like a mother, tying a cradle
Thaalaattu sollvaen
I will sing a lullaby
Naalum unthan vaazhvil
Every single day in your life
Ingae nadhiyaaga oduvaen
I will flow here like a river
Aadi paadum azhagaana en thangai maanukku
For my beautiful deer-like younger sister who dances and sings
Endrum kaaval naanthaanae en chella kannukku
I am forever the guardian for my darling dear eyes
Kalyaana ezhil medai nee kaanavae
For you to see the beautiful wedding stage
Intha kannodu kanavondru naan kaangiraen
I dream a dream through these eyes of mine
Thaayaaga nee maarum thirunaalilae
On the sacred day when you become a mother
Intha thangaikku seer thanthu paaraattuvaen
I will honor and shower gifts upon this sister
Aasaigalo isai paadumae
Desires sing melodic music
Aasaigalo isai paadumae
Desires sing melodic music
Azhiyaatha un vaazhkkai kalaikaaviyam
Your indestructible life is an immortal masterpiece of art
Ezhil oviyam
A portrait of beauty
Aadi paadum azhagaana en thangai maanukku
For my beautiful deer-like younger sister who dances and sings
Endrum kaaval naanthaanae en chella kannukku
I am forever the guardian for my darling dear eyes
Needhaanae naan kanda thiru sannathi
You are the holy sanctuary I have witnessed
Annan neeyindri enakkedhu mana nimmathi
Without you, my brother, where is my peace of mind?
Un anbu vattraatha thalaikkaaviri
Your love is the unceasing origin of river Cauvery
Endrum unaipola oru sontham varumo ini
Will a relative like you ever exist again in the future?
Maru jenmangal unmai endraal
If future rebirths are true
Maru jenmangal unmai endraal
If future rebirths are true
Un thangai naanaga varavendum
I should be born as your sister again
Varam vendumae
I seek that blessing
Aadi paadum azhagaana en thangai maanukku
For my beautiful deer-like younger sister who dances and sings
Endrum kaaval naanthaanae en chella kannukku
I am forever the guardian for my darling dear eyes
Enthan kannil oli nee endru
That you are the light in my eyes
Unarnthu kollammaa
Please understand, my dear sister
Mannil uyirum neeyammaa
You are my very life on this earth
Thaayai polae thottil katti
Like a mother, tying a cradle
Thaalaattu sollvaen
I will sing a lullaby
Naalum unthan vaazhvil
Every single day in your life
Ingae nadhiyaaga oduvaen
I will flow here like a river
Aadi paadum aariraariro…..
Dancing, singing, lullaby...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a tender, emotional duet celebrating the pure bond between a brother and sister. The brother expresses his deep affection and duty towards his younger sister, viewing her as the light of his life and promising to protect and care for her like a mother. He dreams of seeing her happily married and blessed with children, comparing her life to a timeless work of art.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Aadi paadum azhagaana en thangai maanukku”
Comparing the younger sister to a gentle, innocent deer ('thangai maanukku').
Simile (Uvamaana Uruvagathal)
“Thaayai polae thottil katti”
Explicitly comparing his maternal care to that of a mother ('Thaayai polae').
Hyperbolic Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Un anbu vattraatha thalaikkaaviri”
Comparing the brother's endless love to the eternal, never-drying source of the Cauvery river ('vattraatha thalaikkaaviri').
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Trivia
Composed by the duo Shankar-Ganesh and penned by lyricist Muthulingam, 'Thangaikku Oru Thalattu' (1990) showcases the real-life siblings S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. P. Sailaja singing together for an onscreen brother-sister relationship.
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