Aadinaar Andre
From Pathi Bakthi · 1958
- Lyricist
- Pattukkottai Kalyanasundram
- Singer
- J. P. Chandrababu
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Pathi Bakthi1958
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| One and two and three and four | One and two and three and four |
| Thai thaithai thai thai thai thai | Thai thaithai thai thai thai thai |
| Rock rock rock rock and roll | Rock rock rock rock and roll |
| Rock rock rock rock and roll | Rock rock rock rock and roll |
| Shake shake shake shake and roll | Shake shake shake shake and roll |
| Walk walk walk walk and roll | Walk walk walk walk and roll |
| Male | |
| English dance one and two and | English dance: one and two and |
| Indian dance thai thai thai thai | Indian dance: thai thai thai thai |
| China dance sing song sing song | China dance: sing song sing song |
| Burma dance ding dong ding dong | Burma dance: ding dong ding dong |
| Lady dance jodi dance | Lady dance, couple dance |
| Body beautiful pattu sittugal | Beautiful-bodied, silk-like little birds |
| Paadi aadidum dance | The dance where they sing and dance |
| Male | |
| Aadinar andre aadinar thillai | He danced back then, he danced in Thillai |
| Ambalathae nindru | Standing in the sacred court of Chidambaram |
| Aadinar andre aadinar thillai | He danced back then, he danced in Thillai |
| Ambalathae nindru | Standing in the sacred court of Chidambaram |
| Arakaranaam thiru nadana sabaesan | Lord Shiva, who performs the sacred cosmic dance |
| Aadinar andre | He danced back then |
| Male | |
| Andam kulungida thondar nadungida | As the universe shook and devotees trembled in awe |
| Nandhi mathalam engum mulangida | As Nandi's drum resounded everywhere |
| Aranginil aadinar andre | He danced on the stage back then |
| Male | |
| Sir sir sir dont worry sir | Sir sir sir, don't worry sir |
| Paar paar paar velaigalai paar | Look look look, observe the deeds |
| Boy boy boy bade bade boy | Boy boy boy, big big boy |
| Raa teeti raar dee… daa | Raa teeti raar dee… daa |
| Sir sir sir dont worry sir | Sir sir sir, don't worry sir |
| Paar paar paar velaigalai paar | Look look look, observe the deeds |
| Boy boy boy bade bade boy | Boy boy boy, big big boy |
| Raa teeti raar dee… daa | Raa teeti raar dee… daa |
| Male | |
| Kombilae pazham paluthu thonguradhum kalai | A fruit ripening and hanging on a branch is an art |
| Lovula manam mayangi pongurathum kalai | The mind swooning and overflowing in love is an art |
| Veedhiyilae karnam pottu aadurathum kalai | Somersaulting and dancing on the street is an art |
| Medaiyilae kundhikittu paadurathum kalai | Sitting on a stage and singing is an art |
| Kalai kalai kalai | Art, art, art |
| Male | |
| Gopiyar koodavae kaavinilaadidum | Dancing in the groves along with the cowherd maidens |
| Kurumbhukaaran gopalan nandhabalan | The mischievous Krishna, son of Nanda |
| Gopiyar koodavae kaavinilaadidum | Dancing in the groves along with the cowherd maidens |
| Kurumbhukaaran gopalan nandhabalan | The mischievous Krishna, son of Nanda |
| Kuzhalosai ketkadha kurai seidhha kaadhu | An ear that fails to hear the melodious flute sound |
| Kuraindhenna valarndhenna | Whether it shrinks or grows |
| Ondrukkum udhavadhu | Is completely useless for anything |
| Gopiyar koodavae ……. | Along with the cowherd maidens... |
| Male | |
| Rock rock rock rock and roll | Rock rock rock rock and roll |
| Rock rock rock rock and roll | Rock rock rock rock and roll |
| Shake shake shake shake and roll | Shake shake shake shake and roll |
| Walk walk walk walk and roll | Walk walk walk walk and roll |
| Male | |
| English dance one and two and | English dance: one and two and |
| Indian dance thai thai thai thai | Indian dance: thai thai thai thai |
| China dance sing song sing song | China dance: sing song sing song |
| Burma dance ding dong ding dong | Burma dance: ding dong ding dong |
| Lady dance jodi dance | Lady dance, couple dance |
| Body beautiful pattu sittugal | Beautiful-bodied, silk-like little birds |
| Paadi aadidum dance | The dance where they sing and dance |
| Male | |
| Rock and rolll… | Rock and roll... |
ஒன்.....அண்ட் டூ.....அண்ட் த்ரீ....அண்ட் ஃபோர்
தை தை தை தை....தை...தை...தை
ராக் ராக் ராக் ராக் அண்ட்ரோல்
ராக் ராக் ராக் ராக் அண்ட்ரோல்
ஷேக் ஷேக் ஷேக் ஷேக் அண்ட்ரோல்
வாக் வாக் வாக் வாக் அண்ட் ரோல்
One and two and three and four
Thai thaithai thai thai thai thai
Rock rock rock rock and roll
Rock rock rock rock and roll
Shake shake shake shake and roll
Walk walk walk walk and roll
இங்கிலீஷ் டேன்ஸ் ஒன் அண்ட் டூ அண்ட்
இண்டியன் டேன்ஸ் தை..தை..தை தை
சைனா டேன்ஸ் சிங் சாங் சிங் சாங்
பர்மா டான்ஸ் டிங் டாங் டிங் டாங்
லேடி டான்ஸ் ஜோடி டான்ஸ்
பாடி பியூட்டிபுள் பட்டு சிட்டுகள்
பாடி ஆடிடும் டான்ஸ்!
English dance: one and two and
Indian dance: thai thai thai thai
China dance: sing song sing song
Burma dance: ding dong ding dong
Lady dance, couple dance
Beautiful-bodied, silk-like little birds
The dance where they sing and dance
ஆடினார் அன்றே ஆடினார்
தில்லை அம்பலத்தே நின்று
ஆடினார் அன்றே ஆடினார்
தில்லை அம்பலத்தே நின்று
அரகரனாம் திரு நடன சபேசன்
ஆடினார் அன்றே!
He danced back then, he danced in Thillai
Standing in the sacred court of Chidambaram
He danced back then, he danced in Thillai
Standing in the sacred court of Chidambaram
Lord Shiva, who performs the sacred cosmic dance
He danced back then
அண்டம் குலுங்கிடத் தொண்டர் நடுங்கிட
நந்தி மத்தளம் எங்கும் முழங்கிட
அரங்கினில் ஆடினார் அன்றே
As the universe shook and devotees trembled in awe
As Nandi's drum resounded everywhere
He danced on the stage back then
கர்நாட்டிக் :
......................
Sir sir sir, don't worry sir
Look look look, observe the deeds
Boy boy boy, big big boy
Raa teeti raar dee… daa
Sir sir sir, don't worry sir
Look look look, observe the deeds
Boy boy boy, big big boy
Raa teeti raar dee… daa
ஸார்...ஸார்...ஸார்... டோண்டு ஒரி ஸார்
பார்..பார்..பார்..வேலைகளைப் பார்
பாய்..பாய்..பாய்..படேபடே பாய்
ரார்..டீடி..ரார்டி..டா
ஸார்...ஸார்...ஸார்... டோண்டு ஒரி ஸார்
பார்..பார்..பார்..வேலைகளைப் பார்
பாய்..பாய்..பாய்..படேபடே பாய்
ரார்..டீடி..ரார்டி..டா
A fruit ripening and hanging on a branch is an art
The mind swooning and overflowing in love is an art
Somersaulting and dancing on the street is an art
Sitting on a stage and singing is an art
Art, art, art
கொம்பிலே பழம்பழுத்துத் தொங்குறதும் கலை!
லவ்வுலே மனம் மயங்கி பொங்குறதும் கலை!
வீதியிலே கர்ணம் போட்டு ஆடுறதும் கலை
மேடையிலே குந்திக்கிட்டுப் பாடுறதும்.கலை..
கலை கலை..கலை!
Dancing in the groves along with the cowherd maidens
The mischievous Krishna, son of Nanda
Dancing in the groves along with the cowherd maidens
The mischievous Krishna, son of Nanda
An ear that fails to hear the melodious flute sound
Whether it shrinks or grows
Is completely useless for anything
Along with the cowherd maidens...
கோபியர் கூடவே காவினிலாடிடும்
குறும்புக்காரன் கோபாலன் நந்தபாலன்
கோபியர் கூடவே காவினிலாடிடும்
குறும்புக்காரன் கோபாலன் நந்தபாலன்
குழலோசை கேட்காத குறை செய்த காது
குறைந்தென்ன வளர்ந்தென்ன
ஒன்றுக்கும் உதவாது
கோபியர் கூடவே
Rock rock rock rock and roll
Rock rock rock rock and roll
Shake shake shake shake and roll
Walk walk walk walk and roll
ராக் ராக் ராக் ராக் அண்ட்ரோல்
ராக் ராக் ராக் ராக் அண்ட்ரோல்
ஷேக் ஷேக் ஷேக் ஷேக் அண்ட்ரோல்
வாக் வாக் வாக் வாக் அண்ட் ரோல்
English dance: one and two and
Indian dance: thai thai thai thai
China dance: sing song sing song
Burma dance: ding dong ding dong
Lady dance, couple dance
Beautiful-bodied, silk-like little birds
The dance where they sing and dance
இங்கிலீஷ் டேன்ஸ் ஒன் அண்ட் டூ அண்ட்
இண்டியன் டேன்ஸ் தை..தை..தை தை
சைனா டேன்ஸ் சிங் சாங் சிங் சாங்
பர்மா டான்ஸ் டிங் டாங் டிங் டாங்
லேடி டான்ஸ் ஜோடி டான்ஸ்
பாடி பியூட்டிபுள் பட்டு சிட்டுகள்
பாடி ஆடிடும் டான்ஸ்!
Rock and roll...
ராக் அண்ட்ரோல்....
One and two and three and four
One and two and three and four
Thai thaithai thai thai thai thai
Thai thaithai thai thai thai thai
Rock rock rock rock and roll
Rock rock rock rock and roll
Rock rock rock rock and roll
Rock rock rock rock and roll
Shake shake shake shake and roll
Shake shake shake shake and roll
Walk walk walk walk and roll
Walk walk walk walk and roll
English dance one and two and
English dance: one and two and
Indian dance thai thai thai thai
Indian dance: thai thai thai thai
China dance sing song sing song
China dance: sing song sing song
Burma dance ding dong ding dong
Burma dance: ding dong ding dong
Lady dance jodi dance
Lady dance, couple dance
Body beautiful pattu sittugal
Beautiful-bodied, silk-like little birds
Paadi aadidum dance
The dance where they sing and dance
Aadinar andre aadinar thillai
He danced back then, he danced in Thillai
Ambalathae nindru
Standing in the sacred court of Chidambaram
Aadinar andre aadinar thillai
He danced back then, he danced in Thillai
Ambalathae nindru
Standing in the sacred court of Chidambaram
Arakaranaam thiru nadana sabaesan
Lord Shiva, who performs the sacred cosmic dance
Aadinar andre
He danced back then
Andam kulungida thondar nadungida
As the universe shook and devotees trembled in awe
Nandhi mathalam engum mulangida
As Nandi's drum resounded everywhere
Aranginil aadinar andre
He danced on the stage back then
Sir sir sir dont worry sir
Sir sir sir, don't worry sir
Paar paar paar velaigalai paar
Look look look, observe the deeds
Boy boy boy bade bade boy
Boy boy boy, big big boy
Raa teeti raar dee… daa
Raa teeti raar dee… daa
Sir sir sir dont worry sir
Sir sir sir, don't worry sir
Paar paar paar velaigalai paar
Look look look, observe the deeds
Boy boy boy bade bade boy
Boy boy boy, big big boy
Raa teeti raar dee… daa
Raa teeti raar dee… daa
Kombilae pazham paluthu thonguradhum kalai
A fruit ripening and hanging on a branch is an art
Lovula manam mayangi pongurathum kalai
The mind swooning and overflowing in love is an art
Veedhiyilae karnam pottu aadurathum kalai
Somersaulting and dancing on the street is an art
Medaiyilae kundhikittu paadurathum kalai
Sitting on a stage and singing is an art
Kalai kalai kalai
Art, art, art
Gopiyar koodavae kaavinilaadidum
Dancing in the groves along with the cowherd maidens
Kurumbhukaaran gopalan nandhabalan
The mischievous Krishna, son of Nanda
Gopiyar koodavae kaavinilaadidum
Dancing in the groves along with the cowherd maidens
Kurumbhukaaran gopalan nandhabalan
The mischievous Krishna, son of Nanda
Kuzhalosai ketkadha kurai seidhha kaadhu
An ear that fails to hear the melodious flute sound
Kuraindhenna valarndhenna
Whether it shrinks or grows
Ondrukkum udhavadhu
Is completely useless for anything
Gopiyar koodavae …….
Along with the cowherd maidens...
Rock rock rock rock and roll
Rock rock rock rock and roll
Rock rock rock rock and roll
Rock rock rock rock and roll
Shake shake shake shake and roll
Shake shake shake shake and roll
Walk walk walk walk and roll
Walk walk walk walk and roll
English dance one and two and
English dance: one and two and
Indian dance thai thai thai thai
Indian dance: thai thai thai thai
China dance sing song sing song
China dance: sing song sing song
Burma dance ding dong ding dong
Burma dance: ding dong ding dong
Lady dance jodi dance
Lady dance, couple dance
Body beautiful pattu sittugal
Beautiful-bodied, silk-like little birds
Paadi aadidum dance
The dance where they sing and dance
Rock and rolll…
Rock and roll...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful and energetic song from the 1958 movie 'Pathi Bakthi' showcases a fusion of Western rock-and-roll rhythms with traditional Indian poetic commentary on art and philosophy. Sung and performed on screen by J. P. Chandrababu, the track contrasts modern Western dance forms with classical Indian depictions of dance, referencing Lord Shiva's cosmic dance in Thillai (Chidambaram) and Lord Krishna's playful Rasalila with the Gopis.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Kombilae pazham paluthu thonguradhum kalai”
Matching second consonants across lines such as 'Kombilae' and 'Lovula' or 'Aadinar' and 'Andam'.
Monaid (Alliteration)
“Paar paar paar velaigalai paar”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds within a line, such as 'Paar paar paar' or 'Rock rock rock'.
Metaphor / Simile (Uvamai)
“Body beautiful pattu sittugal”
Comparing young dancers to 'pattu sittugal' (silk sparrows / little birds).
Onomatopoeia (Esaiechcham / Sound Imitation)
“China dance sing song sing song”
Use of rhythmic syllables and scatting such as 'Thai thaithai', 'sing song', and 'Raa teeti raar dee... daa'.
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Trivia
J. P. Chandrababu was a pioneer in introducing Western vocal styles, scatting, and rock-and-roll dance moves into Tamil cinema during the late 1950s. Lyricist Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram cleverly juxtaposed modern dance craze imagery with classical Shiva and Krishna lore.
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