Aadinaal Nadanam Aadinaal
From Maragatham · 1959
- Lyricist
- Ra. Balu
- Singer
- Radha Jayalakshmi
- Music director
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Details
- Maragatham1959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aaa…..aaa…..aaa….aa…a…. | Aaa.....aaa.....aaa....aa...a.... |
| Aa….a…aa….aa….aa… | Aa....a...aa....aa....aa... |
| Aaa…..aaa…..aaa….aa…a…. | Aaa.....aaa.....aaa....aa...a.... |
| Female | |
| Aadinaal…. | She danced.... |
| Aadinaal nadanam aadinaal | She danced, she performed a divine dance |
| Amutha tamil mozhiyil azhagura isaipaadi | Singing a beautiful melody in nectar-like Tamil language |
| Aadinaal nadanam aadinaal | She danced, she performed a divine dance |
| Amutha tamil mozhiyil azhagura isaipaadi | Singing a beautiful melody in nectar-like Tamil language |
| Aadinaal nadanam aadinaal | She danced, she performed a divine dance |
| Female | |
| Naadi naan alaintha | Seeking what I searched and wandered for, |
| Narkalai porulellam | All the true essence of fine arts, |
| Naadi naan alaintha | Seeking what I searched and wandered for, |
| Narkalai porulellam | All the true essence of fine arts, |
| Nalina valaivu kollum | With graceful curves and posture, |
| Nayavurum vizhigalil viyanthidum inimai thara | To bring astonishing sweetness through her alluring eyes, |
| Aadinaal nadanam aadinaal….. | She danced, she performed a divine dance..... |
| Female | |
| Thaala thattugal kootti | Matching the rhythmic beat taps, |
| Sathangai oli kulunga | With the chiming sound of anklet bells shaking, |
| Thaala thattugal kootti | Matching the rhythmic beat taps, |
| Sathangai oli kulunga | With the chiming sound of anklet bells shaking, |
| Thaiyal oruvanidam maiyal kondaval endru | Expressing a maiden who fell deeply in love with a man, |
| Thaiyal oruvanidam maiyal kondaval endru | Expressing a maiden who fell deeply in love with a man, |
| Female | |
| Neela udal asaiththu niththirai illaathu | Swaying her tender body without sleep, |
| Neela udal asaiththu niththirai illaathu | Swaying her tender body without sleep, |
| Niththam niththam ninaiththu siththam urugi | Thinking of him every day, her heart melting inside, |
| Vizhi saernthida manam yaengida Aadinaal | With eyes searching and heart yearning, she danced. |
| Female | |
| Kalai madakki thiran kaigalil viral neetti | Bending her stance skillfully and extending fingers with artistic grace, |
| Kalai madakki thiran kaigalil viral neetti | Bending her stance skillfully and extending fingers with artistic grace, |
| Kalai migu varumvarai karpanai nayam kaatti | Displaying imaginative nuances until artistic peak is reached, |
| Kalai migu varumvarai karpanai nayam kaatti | Displaying imaginative nuances until artistic peak is reached, |
| Velai pidikkum ezhil veera uruvam theetti | Depicting the magnificent heroic figure holding a spear, |
| Velai pidikkum ezhil veera uruvam theetti | Depicting the magnificent heroic figure holding a spear, |
| Female | |
| Vinthai udal asaivil | In wondrous movements of her body, |
| Sooranai veezhththiya veeramellam kaanave | To display all the valor that vanquished the demon Sooran, |
| Aadinaal nadanam aadinaal….. | She danced, she performed a divine dance..... |
| Female | |
| Thaamarai malar kaatta than karam kuvitthae | Cupping her hands together to portray a lotus flower, |
| Thaamarai malar kaatta than karam kuvitthae | Cupping her hands together to portray a lotus flower, |
| Thaavidum vandu athil maevum thaen suvaiththathu | Showing a buzzing bee sipping the nectar found within, |
| Thaavidum vandu athil maevum thaen suvaiththathu | Showing a buzzing bee sipping the nectar found within, |
| Female | |
| Kaamanai eriththa thanal pozhiyum uruvam | Portraying the fiery form of the Lord who burnt Kamadeva, |
| Kaamanai eriththa thanal pozhiyum uruvam | Portraying the fiery form of the Lord who burnt Kamadeva, |
| Kayilai pathiyil nadanam vilanga | To make the divine dance in Mount Kailash manifest, |
| Pirai soodidum perumaal enavae aadinaal | She danced as Lord Shiva who wears the crescent moon. |
| Female | |
| Aadinaal nadanam aadinaal | She danced, she performed a divine dance |
| Amutha tamil mozhiyil azhagura isaipaadi | Singing a beautiful melody in nectar-like Tamil language |
| Aadinaal nadanam aadinaal | She danced, she performed a divine dance |
ஆஅ.......ஆ......ஆஅ.....அ.....ஆ....
அ.......ஆ......ஆஅ.....அ.....ஆ....
ஆஅ.......ஆ......ஆஅ.....அ.....ஆ....
Aaa.....aaa.....aaa....aa...a....
Aa....a...aa....aa....aa...
Aaa.....aaa.....aaa....aa...a....
ஆடினாள்.......
ஆடினாள் நடனம் ஆடினாள்
அமுத தமிழ் மொழியில் அழகுற இசைபாடி
ஆடினாள் நடனம் ஆடினாள்.....
அமுத தமிழ் மொழியில் அழகுற இசைபாடி
ஆடினாள் நடனம் ஆடினாள்.....
She danced....
She danced, she performed a divine dance
Singing a beautiful melody in nectar-like Tamil language
She danced, she performed a divine dance
Singing a beautiful melody in nectar-like Tamil language
She danced, she performed a divine dance
நாடி நான் அலைந்த
நற்கலை பொருளெல்லாம்
நாடி நான் அலைந்த
நற்கலை பொருளெல்லாம்
நளின வளைவு கொள்ளும்
நயவுறும் விழிகளில் வியந்திடும் இனிமை தர
ஆடினாள் நடனம் ஆடினாள்.....
Seeking what I searched and wandered for,
All the true essence of fine arts,
Seeking what I searched and wandered for,
All the true essence of fine arts,
With graceful curves and posture,
To bring astonishing sweetness through her alluring eyes,
She danced, she performed a divine dance.....
தாளத் தட்டுகள் கூட்டி
சதங்கை ஒலி குலுங்க
தாளத் தட்டுகள் கூட்டி
சதங்கை ஒலி குலுங்க
தையல் ஒருவனிடம் மையல் கொண்டவள் என்று
தையல் ஒருவனிடம் மையல் கொண்டவள் என்று
Matching the rhythmic beat taps,
With the chiming sound of anklet bells shaking,
Matching the rhythmic beat taps,
With the chiming sound of anklet bells shaking,
Expressing a maiden who fell deeply in love with a man,
Expressing a maiden who fell deeply in love with a man,
நீள உடல் அசைத்து நித்திரை இல்லாது
நீள உடல் அசைத்து நித்திரை இல்லாது
நித்தம் நித்தம் நினைந்து சித்தம் உருகி
விழி சோர்ந்திட மனம் ஏங்கிட ஆடினாள்
Swaying her tender body without sleep,
Swaying her tender body without sleep,
Thinking of him every day, her heart melting inside,
With eyes searching and heart yearning, she danced.
காலை மடக்கி திறன் கைகளில் விரல் நீட்டி
காலை மடக்கி திறன் கைகளில் விரல் நீட்டி
கலை மிகு வரும்வரை கற்பனை நயம் காட்டி
கலை மிகு வரும்வரை கற்பனை நயம் காட்டி
வேலைப் பிடிக்கும் எழில் வீர உருவம் தீட்டி
வேலைப் பிடிக்கும் எழில் வீர உருவம் தீட்டி
Bending her stance skillfully and extending fingers with artistic grace,
Bending her stance skillfully and extending fingers with artistic grace,
Displaying imaginative nuances until artistic peak is reached,
Displaying imaginative nuances until artistic peak is reached,
Depicting the magnificent heroic figure holding a spear,
Depicting the magnificent heroic figure holding a spear,
விந்தை உடல் அசைவில்
சூரனை வீழ்த்திய வீரமெல்லாம் காணவே
ஆடினாள் நடனம் ஆடினாள்
In wondrous movements of her body,
To display all the valor that vanquished the demon Sooran,
She danced, she performed a divine dance.....
தாமரை மலர் காட்ட தன் கரம் குவித்தே
தாமரை மலர் காட்ட தன் கரம் குவித்தே
தாவிடும் வண்டு அதில் மேவும் தேன் சுவைத்தது
தாவிடும் வண்டு அதில் மேவும் தேன் சுவைத்தது
Cupping her hands together to portray a lotus flower,
Cupping her hands together to portray a lotus flower,
Showing a buzzing bee sipping the nectar found within,
Showing a buzzing bee sipping the nectar found within,
காமனை எரித்த தணல் பொழியும் உருவம்
காமனை எரித்த தணல் பொழியும் உருவம்
கயிலை பதியில் நடனம் விளங்க
பிறை சூடிடும் பெருமாள் எனவே ஆடினாள்
Portraying the fiery form of the Lord who burnt Kamadeva,
Portraying the fiery form of the Lord who burnt Kamadeva,
To make the divine dance in Mount Kailash manifest,
She danced as Lord Shiva who wears the crescent moon.
ஆடினாள் நடனம் ஆடினாள்....
அமுத தமிழ் மொழியில் அழகுற இசைபாடி
ஆடினாள் நடனம் ஆடினாள்.....
She danced, she performed a divine dance
Singing a beautiful melody in nectar-like Tamil language
She danced, she performed a divine dance
Aaa…..aaa…..aaa….aa…a….
Aaa.....aaa.....aaa....aa...a....
Aa….a…aa….aa….aa…
Aa....a...aa....aa....aa...
Aaa…..aaa…..aaa….aa…a….
Aaa.....aaa.....aaa....aa...a....
Aadinaal….
She danced....
Aadinaal nadanam aadinaal
She danced, she performed a divine dance
Amutha tamil mozhiyil azhagura isaipaadi
Singing a beautiful melody in nectar-like Tamil language
Aadinaal nadanam aadinaal
She danced, she performed a divine dance
Amutha tamil mozhiyil azhagura isaipaadi
Singing a beautiful melody in nectar-like Tamil language
Aadinaal nadanam aadinaal
She danced, she performed a divine dance
Naadi naan alaintha
Seeking what I searched and wandered for,
Narkalai porulellam
All the true essence of fine arts,
Naadi naan alaintha
Seeking what I searched and wandered for,
Narkalai porulellam
All the true essence of fine arts,
Nalina valaivu kollum
With graceful curves and posture,
Nayavurum vizhigalil viyanthidum inimai thara
To bring astonishing sweetness through her alluring eyes,
Aadinaal nadanam aadinaal…..
She danced, she performed a divine dance.....
Thaala thattugal kootti
Matching the rhythmic beat taps,
Sathangai oli kulunga
With the chiming sound of anklet bells shaking,
Thaala thattugal kootti
Matching the rhythmic beat taps,
Sathangai oli kulunga
With the chiming sound of anklet bells shaking,
Thaiyal oruvanidam maiyal kondaval endru
Expressing a maiden who fell deeply in love with a man,
Thaiyal oruvanidam maiyal kondaval endru
Expressing a maiden who fell deeply in love with a man,
Neela udal asaiththu niththirai illaathu
Swaying her tender body without sleep,
Neela udal asaiththu niththirai illaathu
Swaying her tender body without sleep,
Niththam niththam ninaiththu siththam urugi
Thinking of him every day, her heart melting inside,
Vizhi saernthida manam yaengida Aadinaal
With eyes searching and heart yearning, she danced.
Kalai madakki thiran kaigalil viral neetti
Bending her stance skillfully and extending fingers with artistic grace,
Kalai madakki thiran kaigalil viral neetti
Bending her stance skillfully and extending fingers with artistic grace,
Kalai migu varumvarai karpanai nayam kaatti
Displaying imaginative nuances until artistic peak is reached,
Kalai migu varumvarai karpanai nayam kaatti
Displaying imaginative nuances until artistic peak is reached,
Velai pidikkum ezhil veera uruvam theetti
Depicting the magnificent heroic figure holding a spear,
Velai pidikkum ezhil veera uruvam theetti
Depicting the magnificent heroic figure holding a spear,
Vinthai udal asaivil
In wondrous movements of her body,
Sooranai veezhththiya veeramellam kaanave
To display all the valor that vanquished the demon Sooran,
Aadinaal nadanam aadinaal…..
She danced, she performed a divine dance.....
Thaamarai malar kaatta than karam kuvitthae
Cupping her hands together to portray a lotus flower,
Thaamarai malar kaatta than karam kuvitthae
Cupping her hands together to portray a lotus flower,
Thaavidum vandu athil maevum thaen suvaiththathu
Showing a buzzing bee sipping the nectar found within,
Thaavidum vandu athil maevum thaen suvaiththathu
Showing a buzzing bee sipping the nectar found within,
Kaamanai eriththa thanal pozhiyum uruvam
Portraying the fiery form of the Lord who burnt Kamadeva,
Kaamanai eriththa thanal pozhiyum uruvam
Portraying the fiery form of the Lord who burnt Kamadeva,
Kayilai pathiyil nadanam vilanga
To make the divine dance in Mount Kailash manifest,
Pirai soodidum perumaal enavae aadinaal
She danced as Lord Shiva who wears the crescent moon.
Aadinaal nadanam aadinaal
She danced, she performed a divine dance
Amutha tamil mozhiyil azhagura isaipaadi
Singing a beautiful melody in nectar-like Tamil language
Aadinaal nadanam aadinaal
She danced, she performed a divine dance
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Aadinaal Nadanam Aadinaal' is a classical dance song from the 1959 Tamil film Maragatham. The song describes a dancer performing Bharatanatyam while singing melodies in sweet, nectar-like Tamil. Through her dance, she embodies the supreme essence of fine arts, expressing deep emotions (Bhavas) and intricate hand gestures (Mudras) that mesmerize the viewer. The dance progresses through various mythological and romantic portrayals: first depicting a maiden yearning sleeplessly for her lover, then dramatically enacting Lord Murugan wielding his spear to slay the demon Surapadman, and finally portraying Lord Shiva performing his divine dance on Mount Kailash with the crescent moon in his hair.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Amutha tamil mozhiyil azhagura isaipaadi”
Compares the Tamil language directly to divine nectar (Amutham) in 'Amutha tamil mozhiyil'.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Naadi naan alaintha / Narkalai porulellam”
Repetition of the initial letter 'Na' across consecutive words/lines ('Naadi' / 'Narkalai' / 'Nalina' / 'Nayavurum').
Refrain (Anaphora)
“Aadinaal nadanam aadinaal”
The phrase 'Aadinaal nadanam aadinaal' acts as a rhythmic repeating refrain throughout the composition.
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Trivia
Maragatham (1959) features legendary actress Padmini, who was an accomplished Bharatanatyam dancer. This composition serves as a classical dance showcase in the movie, choreographed to emphasize the classical dance mudras such as the Lotus gesture (Padmakosa) and depictions of Lord Murugan and Lord Shiva.
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