- Lyricist
- Ra. Balu
- Singer
- Radha Jayalakshmi
- Music director
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Movie name
- Maragatham
- Movie release year
- 1959
- Lyrics added on
- 30 Jul 2020
Lyrics & meaning
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Overall song meaning
'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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