♫ Tanglish lyrics	↻ English translation
Male
Aayiram kaigal maraithu nindraalum	Even if a thousand hands stand in front to hide it,
Aadhavan maraivadhillai	The sun does not disappear.
Aanaigal ittae yaar thadutthaalum	No matter who tries to stop it by issuing orders,
Alai kadal oivadhillai	The wavy ocean never rests.
Aadivaa aadivaa aadivaa	Come dance, come dance, come dance.
Male
Aadivaa aadivaa aadivaa	Come dance, come dance, come dance.
Aada pirandhavalae aadivaa	Oh woman born to dance, come dance.
Pughazh thaeda pirandhavalae	Oh woman born to seek fame,
Paadi vaa	Come singing.
Aadivaa aadivaa aadivaa	Come dance, come dance, come dance.
Male
Aadivaa aadivaa aadivaa	Come dance, come dance, come dance.
Aada pirandhavalae aadivaa	Oh woman born to dance, come dance.
Pughazh thaeda pirandhavalae	Oh woman born to seek fame,
Paadi vaa	Come singing.
Aadivaa aadivaa aadivaa	Come dance, come dance, come dance.
Male
{Idaiyennum kodiyaada	As your vine-like waist sways,
Nadamaadi vaa	Come dancing,
Kuzhal isai konji vilaiyaada	As the flute music plays affectionately,
Nee aadivaa} (2)	You come dance.
Thadai meeri poraada sadhiraadi vaa	Defying obstacles to fight, come dance the classical dance!
Thadai meeri poraada sadhiraadi vaa	Defying obstacles to fight, come dance the classical dance!
Senthamizhae nee pagai vendru	Oh pure Tamil, conquer your enemies and
Mudi soodi vaa… aaa…aa…aaa…aaa….aa..	Come wear the crown...
Male
Aadivaa aadivaa aadivaa	Come dance, come dance, come dance.
Aada pirandhavalae aadivaa	Oh woman born to dance, come dance.
Pughazh thaeda pirandhavalae	Oh woman born to seek fame,
Paadi vaa	Come singing.
Aadivaa aadivaa aadivaa	Come dance, come dance, come dance.
Male
{Mayilaada vaan kozhi	When the peacock dances, can a wild turkey
Thadai seivadho	Ever stop it?
Maanguyil paada kottaangal	When the sweet cuckoo sings, can barn owls
Kurai solvadho} (2)	Find fault with it?
Muyarkoottam singathin edhir nirpadho	Can a pack of hares stand against a lion?
Muyarkoottam singathin edhir nirpadho	Can a pack of hares stand against a lion?
Adhan muraiyattra seyalai naam	Should we ever accept such an improper act
Varavaerpadho… hoo oo oo ooo oo ooo	Of theirs?
Male
Aadivaa aadivaa aadivaa	Come dance, come dance, come dance.
Male
{Uyirukku nigar indha	Equal to life itself is this
Naadallavo	Country, isn't it?
Adhan urimaikku	For its rightful freedom,
Uriyavargal naamallavo} (2)	Are we not the ones entitled?
Puyalukkum neruppukkum thirai podavo	Can anyone draw a screen over a storm or a fire?
Puyalukkum neruppukkum thirai podavo	Can anyone draw a screen over a storm or a fire?
Makkal theerppukku edhiraagha	Against the supreme verdict of the people,
Arasaalavo…hoo oo oo ooo oo ooo..	Can anyone rule?
Male
Aadivaa aadivaa aadivaa	Come dance, come dance, come dance.
Aada pirandhavalae aadivaa	Oh woman born to dance, come dance.
Pughazh thaeda pirandhavalae	Oh woman born to seek fame,
Paadi vaa	Come singing.
Chorus :Aadivaa aadivaa aadivaa	Chorus: Come dance, come dance, come dance.
Aadivaa aadivaa aadivaa	Come dance, come dance, come dance.
Aada pirandhavalae aadivaa	Oh woman born to dance, come dance.
Pughazh thaeda pirandhavalae	Oh woman born to seek fame,
Paadi vaa	Come singing.
Aadivaa aadivaa aadivaa	Come dance, come dance, come dance.

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Ethirai (Second Letter Rhyme)

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