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Aadi Varum Aadaga Porpavai

From Thaai Magalukku Kattiya Thaali · 1959

Lyricist
K. D. Santhanam
Singers
Seerkazhi Govindarajan, S. Janaki
Music director
T. R. Pappa
Movie name
Thaai Magalukku Kattiya Thaali
Movie release year
1959
Lyrics added on
26 Aug 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aadi varum aadaga porpavaiyadi nee
Aadi varum aadaga porpavaiyadi nee
Andrum indrum endrumae en aaviyadi nee
Andrum indrum endrumae en aaviyadi nee
Aadi varum aadaga porpavaiyadi nee
Aadi varum aadaga porpavaiyadi nee
Thedi varum inbamellam nichaiyamae
Thedi varum inbamellam nichaiyamae
Seer migundha thiravidathin latchiyamae
Seer migundha thiravidathin latchiyamae
Aaa…aaa…
Male :Aadi varum aadaga porpavaiyadi nee
Aadi varum aadaga porpavaiyadi nee
Senthamizhukkae sondham yedhu…
Female :Sindhupattu …sindhupattu
Male :Thenpodhigai thandhadhedhu
Female :Thendral kaatru…thendral kaatru
Male :Endhanukkae sondham yedhu…um …sollu
Endhanukkae sondham …indha inba oottru
Female :Endrum sathama
Endrum sathama idhellaam vilayattu
Endrum sathama idhellaam vilayattu
Aaa…aaa…
Male :Aadi varum aadaga porpavaiyadi nee
Aadi varum aadaga porpavaiyadi nee
Sangu thamizh panbum
Nirai anbum irundhum
Sangu thamizh panbum
Nirai anbum irundhum
Engalidam yedhu panam ezhaiyandro naan
Sangu thamizh panbum
Nirai anbum irundhum
Engalidam yedhu panam ezhaiyandro naan
Pongi varum azhaginilae ezhaiyillai
Aaa….aaa….
Pongi varum azhaginilae ezhaiyillai
Nee ezhai illai
Poothamalar sirippinilae ezhaiyillai
Nee ezhai illai
Sengarumbhu pechinilae ezhaiyillai
Nee ezhai illai
Indha sindhanai ellaam unakku thevaiyae illai
Aadi varum aadaga porpavaiyadi nee
Aadi varum aadaga porpavaiyadi nee
Andrum indrum endrum en aaviyadi nee
You are a dancing golden statue,
You are a dancing golden statue,
Then, now, and forever, you are my very soul,
Then, now, and forever, you are my very soul,
You are a dancing golden statue,
You are a dancing golden statue,
All the joy seeking us is certain to come,
All the joy seeking us is certain to come,
You are the ideal of the glorious Dravidian land,
You are the ideal of the glorious Dravidian land,
Aa... aa...
Male: You are a dancing golden statue,
You are a dancing golden statue,
What belongs truly to pure Tamil?
Female: The Sindhu folk song... the Sindhu folk song!
Male: What did the southern Podhigai hills give us?
Female: The gentle breeze... the gentle breeze!
Male: And what belongs only to me? Hmm... tell me,
Belonging only to me... is this spring of happiness!
Female: Is this truly a promise forever?
Is this truly a promise forever, or is it all just play?
Is this truly a promise forever, or is it all just play?
Aa... aa...
Male: You are a dancing golden statue,
You are a dancing golden statue,
Though we have Sangam (ancient Tamil literary tradition) culture
and an abundance of love,
Though we have Sangam (ancient Tamil literary tradition) culture
and an abundance of love,
what money do we have? Am I not poor?
Though we have Sangam (ancient Tamil literary tradition) culture
and an abundance of love,
what money do we have? Am I not poor?
In overflowing beauty, you are not poor,
Aa... aa...
In overflowing beauty, you are not poor,
you are not poor!
In your blooming flower-like smile, you are not poor,
you are not poor!
In your sweet sugarcane speech, you are not poor,
you are not poor!
You have no need for any of these worries at all!
You are a dancing golden statue,
You are a dancing golden statue,
Then, now, and forever, you are my very soul!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This classic romantic duet celebrates love, cultural pride, and emotional richness over material wealth. The male protagonist compares his beloved to a golden statue and praises her as the essence of his soul and Dravidian culture. Through poetic riddles, they celebrate Tamil music and the gentle breeze of the Podhigai hills as sweet symbols of their affection.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamaani)

“Aadi varum aadaga porpavaiyadi nee”

Compares the beloved to a golden doll ('aadaga porpavai') and sweet sugarcane ('sengarumbhu pechu').

Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

“Aadi varum aadaga porpavaiyadi nee”

Repetition of initial vowel sounds 'Aa' across words ('Aadi', 'aadaga').

Anaphora (Repetition for Emphasis)

“Andrum indrum endrumae en aaviyadi nee”

Repeated emphasis on temporal constancy ('Andrum indrum endrumae') and reassurance ('Nee ezhai illai').

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

“Poothamalar sirippinilae ezhaiyillai”

Matching ending sounds with '-illai' across consecutive lines.

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Trivia

'Aadi Varum Aadaga Porpavaiyadi' is a memorable track from the 1959 Tamil movie 'Thaai Magalukku Kattiya Thaali', composed by T. R. Pappa with lyrics by K. D. Santhanam. The song beautifully blends classical Tamil poetic imagery with folk 'Sindhu' rhythms, rendered by Seerkazhi Govindarajan and S. Janaki.

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