Aadi Vaa Azhagurani
From Anbu Thangai · 1974
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Anbu Thangai1974
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kaal…..muzhangaal…..araikkaal…..mukkaal | Leg... knee... quarter... three-quarters... |
| Muzhangaal muzhangaal mukkaal | Knee, knee, three-quarters... |
| Kai kai kai valakkai idakkai udukkai | Hand, hand, hand, right hand, left hand, small drum... |
| Uduppu anivathu iduppu | The waist is what wears garments... |
| Samaippathu aduppu thevai neruppu padagu thuduppu | Stove is for cooking, requiring fire; boats need oars... |
| Male | |
| Panju poom malar anjum vannamigu | Fearing the soft flower-like delicate feet... |
| Kanja melladigal aadavae | As those soft lotus-like feet dance... |
| Kaanthal menmalargal kaiviralgal thamai | Seeing fingers like soft flame-lily flowers... |
| Kandu kaadu vazhi odavae | Fleeing into the forest path... |
| Male | |
| Konda thiraatchaiyathu konji vanthu | The bunch of grapes lovingly comes... |
| Vizhi thangi nindrapadi izhaiyodum asaiyuthu | Lingering in the eyes, swaying like fine threads... |
| Adhiloru malaranai kenjuthu | A flower bed begs within it... |
| Male | |
| Aadivaa azhagu rani | Come dance, beautiful queen! |
| Aadivaa azhagu rani | Come dance, beautiful queen! |
| Paaduvaen pudhiya paani | I shall sing in a new style! |
| Thiramai engae theriyum ingae | Where will talent be shown? Right here! |
| Thiramai engae theriyum ingae | Where will talent be shown? Right here! |
| Male | |
| Aadivaa azhagu rani | Come dance, beautiful queen! |
| Male | |
| Kovil silaigal gopuramaeri | Temple statues climbing up the gopuram tower... |
| Konjum kanigal thaenidai oori | Sweet coaxing fruits soaked in honey... |
| Kovil silaigal gopuramaeri | Temple statues climbing up the gopuram tower... |
| Konjum kanigal thaenidai oori | Sweet coaxing fruits soaked in honey... |
| Male | |
| Kadhal vazhangum pennena maari | Transforming into a woman who bestows love... |
| Kadhal vazhangum pennena maari | Transforming into a woman who bestows love... |
| Kaninthathu pol sugam kalanthathu polae | Like ripened joy, as if bliss has blended... |
| Male | |
| Aadivaa azhagu rani | Come dance, beautiful queen! |
| Paaduvaen pudhiya paani | I shall sing in a new style! |
| Male | |
| Kambanin seedhai mithilaiyil nindru | Kamban's Sita standing in Mithila... |
| Kannodu kanninai kalanthana endru | Where eye met eye and merged... |
| Semmani thamizhil seppiyathundu | As spoken in gem-like classic Tamil... |
| Seethai unathu sinthaiyil kondu | Keeping Sita in your mind... |
| Male | |
| Kaalukku thottru vitta vaazhaigal kodi | Millions of banana plants defeated by the beauty of your legs... |
| Kattazhagodum idai pettagam aadi | With great beauty, the waist moves like a chest of treasures... |
| Kaalukku thottru vitta vaazhaigal kodi | Millions of banana plants defeated by the beauty of your legs... |
| Kattazhagodum idai pettagam aadi | With great beauty, the waist moves like a chest of treasures... |
| Male | |
| Meludai moodi varum melangal vaadi | O rhythm drums coming draped in upper garments... |
| Meludai moodi varum melangal vaadi | O rhythm drums coming draped in upper garments... |
| Mella enai azhaikkum nallathai naadi | Gently calling me, seeking goodness... |
| Male | |
| Aadivaa azhagu rani | Come dance, beautiful queen! |
| Paaduvaen pudhiya paani | I shall sing in a new style! |
| Male | |
| Marangalaada puvi nilangalaada | As trees sway and the land of earth moves... |
| Mayil inangalaada nadamaaduga | As flocks of peacocks dance, keep dancing... |
| Mazhaiyinodu mugil nadanamaada | As clouds dance along with rain... |
| Idi padhigam paada nadamaaduga | As thunder sings verses, keep dancing... |
| Male | |
| Kanaigal pola puyal adigal pola | Like arrows, like storm strikes... |
| Kadal alaigal pola nadamaaduga | Like ocean waves, keep dancing... |
| Inaiyillaatha udal suzhalumaaru thamizh | So that your peerless body twirls, with Tamil... |
| Isaiyinodu uravaaduga | Mingle and bond with music! |
| Male | |
| Thanthithom ena aaduga | Dance to the rhythm of 'Thanthithom'! |
| Emai santhiththom ena aaduga | Dance saying 'We have met'! |
| Thanthom thomena aaduga | Dance to the beat of 'Thanthom Thom'! |
| Suvai thanthom naamena aaduga | Dance saying 'We gave delicious taste'! |
| Male | |
| Thiththiththaavena thulluga | Leap saying 'It is sweet'! |
| Emai thaththi kol ena solluga | Say 'Adopt us as your own'! |
| Thiththikkol ena solluga | Say 'Taste the sweetness'! |
| Thiththiththom ena aaduga | Dance to 'Thiththiththom'! |
| Idhazh thiththikkum ena kooduga | Gather saying 'The lips will taste sweet'! |
| Male | |
| Avaiyilaaduga manathilaaduga | Dance on stage, dance in the heart! |
| Unarvilaaduga uravilaaduga | Dance in emotion, dance in bond! |
| Suvayulla mathurasam ivaiyenumpadi | So everyone says 'This is sweet nectar'... |
| Thulli ezhunthisai paaduga nadamaaduga…. | Leap up, sing with music and dance! |
கால்.....முழங்கால்......அரைக்கால்....முக்கால்
முழங்கால் முழங்கால் முக்கால்...
கை கை கை வலக்கை இடக்கை உடுக்கை
உடுப்பு அணிவது இடுப்பு
சமைப்பது அடுப்பு தேவை நெருப்பு படகு துடுப்பு...
Leg... knee... quarter... three-quarters...
Knee, knee, three-quarters...
Hand, hand, hand, right hand, left hand, small drum...
The waist is what wears garments...
Stove is for cooking, requiring fire; boats need oars...
பஞ்சு பூசும் மலர் அஞ்சும் வண்ணமிகு
கஞ்ச மெல்லடிகள் ஆடவே.....
காந்தள் மென்மலர்கள் கைவிரல்கள் தமைக்
கண்டு காடு வழி ஓடவே.....
Fearing the soft flower-like delicate feet...
As those soft lotus-like feet dance...
Seeing fingers like soft flame-lily flowers...
Fleeing into the forest path...
கொண்ட திராட்சையது கொஞ்சி வந்து
விழி தங்கி நின்றபடி அஞ்சுது
சிறுசிறு கொடியது இழையோடும் அசையுது
அதிலொரு மலரணைக் கெஞ்சுது
The bunch of grapes lovingly comes...
Lingering in the eyes, swaying like fine threads...
A flower bed begs within it...
ஆடி வா அழகு ராணி
ஆடி வா அழகு ராணி
பாடுவேன் புதிய பாணி
திறமை எங்கே தெரியும் இங்கே.....
திறமை எங்கே தெரியும் இங்கே.....
Come dance, beautiful queen!
Come dance, beautiful queen!
I shall sing in a new style!
Where will talent be shown? Right here!
Where will talent be shown? Right here!
ஆடி வா அழகு ராணி....
Come dance, beautiful queen!
கோவில் சிலைகள் கோபுரமேறி
கொஞ்சும் கனிகள் தேனிடை ஊறி
கோவில் சிலைகள் கோபுரமேறி
கொஞ்சும் கனிகள் தேனிடை ஊறி
Temple statues climbing up the gopuram tower...
Sweet coaxing fruits soaked in honey...
Temple statues climbing up the gopuram tower...
Sweet coaxing fruits soaked in honey...
காதல் வழங்கும் பெண்ணென மாறி
காதல் வழங்கும் பெண்ணென மாறி
கனிந்தது போல் சுகம் கலந்தது போலே
Transforming into a woman who bestows love...
Transforming into a woman who bestows love...
Like ripened joy, as if bliss has blended...
ஆடி வா அழகு ராணி
பாடுவேன் புதிய பாணி
Come dance, beautiful queen!
I shall sing in a new style!
கம்பனின் சீதை மிதிலையில் நின்று
கண்ணோடு கண்ணினை கலந்தன என்று
செம்மணித் தமிழில் செப்பியதுண்டு
சீதையை உனது சிந்தையில் கொண்டு
Kamban's Sita standing in Mithila...
Where eye met eye and merged...
As spoken in gem-like classic Tamil...
Keeping Sita in your mind...
காலுக்குத் தோற்று விட்ட வாழைகள் கோடி
கட்டழகோடும் இடைப் பெட்டகம் ஆடி
காலுக்குத் தோற்று விட்ட வாழைகள் கோடி
கட்டழகோடும் இடைப் பெட்டகம் ஆடி
Millions of banana plants defeated by the beauty of your legs...
With great beauty, the waist moves like a chest of treasures...
Millions of banana plants defeated by the beauty of your legs...
With great beauty, the waist moves like a chest of treasures...
மேலுடை மூடி வரும் மேளங்கள் வாடி
மேலுடை மூடி வரும் மேளங்கள் வாடி
மெல்ல எனை அழைக்கும் நல்லதை நாடி
O rhythm drums coming draped in upper garments...
O rhythm drums coming draped in upper garments...
Gently calling me, seeking goodness...
ஆடி வா அழகு ராணி
பாடுவேன் புதிய பாணி
Come dance, beautiful queen!
I shall sing in a new style!
மரங்களாட புவி நிலங்களாட
மயில் இனங்களாட நடமாடுக
மழையினோடு முகில் நடனமாட
இடி பதிகம் பாட நடமாடுக
As trees sway and the land of earth moves...
As flocks of peacocks dance, keep dancing...
As clouds dance along with rain...
As thunder sings verses, keep dancing...
கணைகள் போல புயல் அடிகள் போல
கடல் அலைகள் போல நடமாடுக
இணையிலாத உடல் சுழலுமாறு தமிழ்
இசையினோடு உறவாடுக
Like arrows, like storm strikes...
Like ocean waves, keep dancing...
So that your peerless body twirls, with Tamil...
Mingle and bond with music!
தந்தித்தோம் என ஆடுக
எமை சந்தித்தோம் என ஆடுக
தந்தோம் தோமென ஆடுக
சுவை தந்தோம் நாமென ஆடுக
Dance to the rhythm of 'Thanthithom'!
Dance saying 'We have met'!
Dance to the beat of 'Thanthom Thom'!
Dance saying 'We gave delicious taste'!
தித்தித்தாவெனத் துள்ளுக
எமை தத்திக் கொள் எனச் சொல்லுக
தித்திக் கொள் எனச் சொல்லுக
தித்தித்தோம் என ஆடுக
இதழ் தித்திக்கும் எனக் கூடுக
Leap saying 'It is sweet'!
Say 'Adopt us as your own'!
Say 'Taste the sweetness'!
Dance to 'Thiththiththom'!
Gather saying 'The lips will taste sweet'!
அவையிலாடுக மனதிலாடுக
உணர்விலாடுக உறவிலாடுக
சுவையுள்ள மதுரசம் இவையெனும்படி
துள்ளி எழுந்திசை பாடுக நடமாடுக......
Dance on stage, dance in the heart!
Dance in emotion, dance in bond!
So everyone says 'This is sweet nectar'...
Leap up, sing with music and dance!
Kaal…..muzhangaal…..araikkaal…..mukkaal
Leg... knee... quarter... three-quarters...
Muzhangaal muzhangaal mukkaal
Knee, knee, three-quarters...
Kai kai kai valakkai idakkai udukkai
Hand, hand, hand, right hand, left hand, small drum...
Uduppu anivathu iduppu
The waist is what wears garments...
Samaippathu aduppu thevai neruppu padagu thuduppu
Stove is for cooking, requiring fire; boats need oars...
Panju poom malar anjum vannamigu
Fearing the soft flower-like delicate feet...
Kanja melladigal aadavae
As those soft lotus-like feet dance...
Kaanthal menmalargal kaiviralgal thamai
Seeing fingers like soft flame-lily flowers...
Kandu kaadu vazhi odavae
Fleeing into the forest path...
Konda thiraatchaiyathu konji vanthu
The bunch of grapes lovingly comes...
Vizhi thangi nindrapadi izhaiyodum asaiyuthu
Lingering in the eyes, swaying like fine threads...
Adhiloru malaranai kenjuthu
A flower bed begs within it...
Aadivaa azhagu rani
Come dance, beautiful queen!
Aadivaa azhagu rani
Come dance, beautiful queen!
Paaduvaen pudhiya paani
I shall sing in a new style!
Thiramai engae theriyum ingae
Where will talent be shown? Right here!
Thiramai engae theriyum ingae
Where will talent be shown? Right here!
Aadivaa azhagu rani
Come dance, beautiful queen!
Kovil silaigal gopuramaeri
Temple statues climbing up the gopuram tower...
Konjum kanigal thaenidai oori
Sweet coaxing fruits soaked in honey...
Kovil silaigal gopuramaeri
Temple statues climbing up the gopuram tower...
Konjum kanigal thaenidai oori
Sweet coaxing fruits soaked in honey...
Kadhal vazhangum pennena maari
Transforming into a woman who bestows love...
Kadhal vazhangum pennena maari
Transforming into a woman who bestows love...
Kaninthathu pol sugam kalanthathu polae
Like ripened joy, as if bliss has blended...
Aadivaa azhagu rani
Come dance, beautiful queen!
Paaduvaen pudhiya paani
I shall sing in a new style!
Kambanin seedhai mithilaiyil nindru
Kamban's Sita standing in Mithila...
Kannodu kanninai kalanthana endru
Where eye met eye and merged...
Semmani thamizhil seppiyathundu
As spoken in gem-like classic Tamil...
Seethai unathu sinthaiyil kondu
Keeping Sita in your mind...
Kaalukku thottru vitta vaazhaigal kodi
Millions of banana plants defeated by the beauty of your legs...
Kattazhagodum idai pettagam aadi
With great beauty, the waist moves like a chest of treasures...
Kaalukku thottru vitta vaazhaigal kodi
Millions of banana plants defeated by the beauty of your legs...
Kattazhagodum idai pettagam aadi
With great beauty, the waist moves like a chest of treasures...
Meludai moodi varum melangal vaadi
O rhythm drums coming draped in upper garments...
Meludai moodi varum melangal vaadi
O rhythm drums coming draped in upper garments...
Mella enai azhaikkum nallathai naadi
Gently calling me, seeking goodness...
Aadivaa azhagu rani
Come dance, beautiful queen!
Paaduvaen pudhiya paani
I shall sing in a new style!
Marangalaada puvi nilangalaada
As trees sway and the land of earth moves...
Mayil inangalaada nadamaaduga
As flocks of peacocks dance, keep dancing...
Mazhaiyinodu mugil nadanamaada
As clouds dance along with rain...
Idi padhigam paada nadamaaduga
As thunder sings verses, keep dancing...
Kanaigal pola puyal adigal pola
Like arrows, like storm strikes...
Kadal alaigal pola nadamaaduga
Like ocean waves, keep dancing...
Inaiyillaatha udal suzhalumaaru thamizh
So that your peerless body twirls, with Tamil...
Isaiyinodu uravaaduga
Mingle and bond with music!
Thanthithom ena aaduga
Dance to the rhythm of 'Thanthithom'!
Emai santhiththom ena aaduga
Dance saying 'We have met'!
Thanthom thomena aaduga
Dance to the beat of 'Thanthom Thom'!
Suvai thanthom naamena aaduga
Dance saying 'We gave delicious taste'!
Thiththiththaavena thulluga
Leap saying 'It is sweet'!
Emai thaththi kol ena solluga
Say 'Adopt us as your own'!
Thiththikkol ena solluga
Say 'Taste the sweetness'!
Thiththiththom ena aaduga
Dance to 'Thiththiththom'!
Idhazh thiththikkum ena kooduga
Gather saying 'The lips will taste sweet'!
Avaiyilaaduga manathilaaduga
Dance on stage, dance in the heart!
Unarvilaaduga uravilaaduga
Dance in emotion, dance in bond!
Suvayulla mathurasam ivaiyenumpadi
So everyone says 'This is sweet nectar'...
Thulli ezhunthisai paaduga nadamaaduga….
Leap up, sing with music and dance!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song from 'Anbu Thangai' (1974) is a energetic and poetic call to a dancer, praising her beauty, grace, and artistic expression. The lyricist Kannadasan skillfully blends rhythmic wordplay (Sollalangaaram) with classical Tamil literary references, comparing her movements to natural elements like rain, clouds, sea waves, and peacocks.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor / Uvamai
“Kaanthal menmalargal kaiviralgal thamai”
Comparing fingers to kaanthal flowers (Flame Lily) and comparing legs to banana trunks.
Alliteration / Monai
“Thiththiththaavena thulluga / Thiththikkol ena solluga”
Repetition of starting phonetic sounds ('Th' sound across rhythm words).
Rhythmic Onomatopoeia / Rhythm syllabics
“Thanthithom ena aaduga / Thanthom thomena aaduga”
Use of rhythmic dance jathi syllables blended into meaningful words.
Literary Allusion
“Kambanin seedhai mithilaiyil nindru / Kannodu kanninai kalanthana endru”
Referencing the famous line from Kamba Ramayanam describing the meeting of Rama and Sita in Mithila ('Kannodu kanninai kalanthana').
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Trivia
This song is renowned for Kannadasan's playful mastery over Tamil rhythm and rhyme schemes, where simple body parts and counting words (kaal, araikkaal, mukkaal) are ingeniously woven into dance solkattu beat patterns.
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