Aadiya Paadham
From Thirumanam · 1958
- Lyricists
- Not listed
- Singer
- M. M. Dandapani Desikar
- Music directors
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu, T. G. Lingappa
- Details
- Thirumanam1958
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aadiya paadham mandraadiya paadham | The foot that danced, the foot that danced in the sacred hall. |
| Aadiya paadham nindraadiya paadham | The foot that danced, the foot that paused and danced. |
| Male | |
| Aadiya paadham mandraadiya paadham | The foot that danced, the foot that danced in the sacred hall. |
| Aadiya paadham nindraadiya paadham | The foot that danced, the foot that paused and danced. |
| Male | |
| {Aadiya paadham mandraadiya paadham | {The foot that danced, the foot that danced in the sacred hall, |
| Aadiya paadham nindraadiya paadham} (2) | The foot that danced, the foot that paused and danced.} (2) |
| Male | |
| Paadiya vaedhangal thediya paadham | The foot sought by the Vedas that sang its glory. |
| Paadiya vaedhangal thediya paadham | The foot sought by the Vedas that sang its glory. |
| Paththisai pakthathkku thiththikkum paadham | The foot that tastes sweet to devotees across all ten directions. |
| Paththisai pakthathkku thiththikkum paadham | The foot that tastes sweet to devotees across all ten directions. |
| Thiththikkum paadham thiththikkum paadham | The sweet foot, the sweet foot. |
| Male | |
| Aadiya paadham mandraadiya paadham | The foot that danced, the foot that danced in the sacred hall. |
| Male | |
| Nallavarellam nayakkindra paadham | The foot revered and desired by all righteous people. |
| Naadha mudivil nadikindra paadham | The foot that dances at the culmination of supreme sound (Naadha). |
| Vallavar sollaellam valla porpaadham | The golden foot that turns all words of sages into reality. |
| Vallavar sollaellam valla porpaadham | The golden foot that turns all words of sages into reality. |
| Mandhira yanthira thanthira paadham | The foot embodied in sacred mantras, yantras, and tantras. |
| Mandhira yanthira thanthira paadham | The foot embodied in sacred mantras, yantras, and tantras. |
| Male | |
| Aadiya paadham mandraadiya paadham | The foot that danced, the foot that danced in the sacred hall. |
| Male | |
| Thaangi enai petra thaayaaguum paadham | The foot that became the mother who bore and nurtured me. |
| Thanthaiyumaagi thayavusei paadham | The foot that became the compassionate father showing mercy. |
| Oongi ennullae uraigindra paadham | The foot that rises and dwells prominently within my soul. |
| Oongi ennullae uraigindra paadham | The foot that rises and dwells prominently within my soul. |
| Unmai vilanga uraiththa porpaadham | The golden foot that revealed and explained the ultimate truth. |
| Male | |
| Aadiya paadham mandraadiya paadham | The foot that danced, the foot that danced in the sacred hall. |
| Aadiya paadham nindraadiya paadham | The foot that danced, the foot that paused and danced. |
| Male | |
| Aadiya paadham mandraadiya paadham | The foot that danced, the foot that danced in the sacred hall. |
ஆடிய பாதம் மன்றாடிய பாதம்
ஆடிய பாதம் நின்றாடிய பாதம்
The foot that danced, the foot that danced in the sacred hall.
The foot that danced, the foot that paused and danced.
ஆடிய பாதம் மன்றாடிய பாதம்
ஆடிய பாதம் நின்றாடிய பாதம்
The foot that danced, the foot that danced in the sacred hall.
The foot that danced, the foot that paused and danced.
{ஆடிய பாதம் மன்றாடிய பாதம்
ஆடிய பாதம் நின்றாடிய பாதம்} (2)
{The foot that danced, the foot that danced in the sacred hall,
The foot that danced, the foot that paused and danced.} (2)
பாடிய வேதங்கள் தேடிய பாதம்
பாடிய வேதங்கள் தேடிய பாதம்
பத்திசை பக்தத்க்கு தித்திக்கும் பாதம்
பத்திசை பக்தத்க்கு தித்திக்கும் பாதம்
தித்திக்கும் பாதம் தித்திக்கும் பாதம்
The foot sought by the Vedas that sang its glory.
The foot sought by the Vedas that sang its glory.
The foot that tastes sweet to devotees across all ten directions.
The foot that tastes sweet to devotees across all ten directions.
The sweet foot, the sweet foot.
ஆடிய பாதம் மன்றாடிய பாதம்
The foot that danced, the foot that danced in the sacred hall.
நல்லவரெல்லாம் நயக்கின்ற பாதம்
நாதமுடிவில் நடிக்கின்ற பாதம்
வல்லவர் சொல்லெல்லாம் வல்ல பொற்பாதம்
வல்லவர் சொல்லெல்லாம் வல்ல பொற்பாதம்
மந்திர யந்திர தந்திர பாதம்.....
மந்திர யந்திர தந்திர பாதம்.....
The foot revered and desired by all righteous people.
The foot that dances at the culmination of supreme sound (Naadha).
The golden foot that turns all words of sages into reality.
The golden foot that turns all words of sages into reality.
The foot embodied in sacred mantras, yantras, and tantras.
The foot embodied in sacred mantras, yantras, and tantras.
ஆடிய பாதம் மன்றாடிய பாதம்
The foot that danced, the foot that danced in the sacred hall.
தாங்கி எனைப் பெற்ற தாயாகும் பாதம்
தந்தையுமாகி தயவுசெய் பாதம்
ஓங்கி என்னுள்ளே உறைகின்ற பாதம்
ஓங்கி என்னுள்ளே உறைகின்ற பாதம்
உண்மை விளங்க உரைத்த பொற்பாதம்
The foot that became the mother who bore and nurtured me.
The foot that became the compassionate father showing mercy.
The foot that rises and dwells prominently within my soul.
The foot that rises and dwells prominently within my soul.
The golden foot that revealed and explained the ultimate truth.
ஆடிய பாதம் மன்றாடிய பாதம்
ஆடிய பாதம் நின்றாடிய பாதம்
The foot that danced, the foot that danced in the sacred hall.
The foot that danced, the foot that paused and danced.
ஆடிய பாதம் மன்றாடிய பாதம்
The foot that danced, the foot that danced in the sacred hall.
Aadiya paadham mandraadiya paadham
The foot that danced, the foot that danced in the sacred hall.
Aadiya paadham nindraadiya paadham
The foot that danced, the foot that paused and danced.
Aadiya paadham mandraadiya paadham
The foot that danced, the foot that danced in the sacred hall.
Aadiya paadham nindraadiya paadham
The foot that danced, the foot that paused and danced.
{Aadiya paadham mandraadiya paadham
{The foot that danced, the foot that danced in the sacred hall,
Aadiya paadham nindraadiya paadham} (2)
The foot that danced, the foot that paused and danced.} (2)
Paadiya vaedhangal thediya paadham
The foot sought by the Vedas that sang its glory.
Paadiya vaedhangal thediya paadham
The foot sought by the Vedas that sang its glory.
Paththisai pakthathkku thiththikkum paadham
The foot that tastes sweet to devotees across all ten directions.
Paththisai pakthathkku thiththikkum paadham
The foot that tastes sweet to devotees across all ten directions.
Thiththikkum paadham thiththikkum paadham
The sweet foot, the sweet foot.
Aadiya paadham mandraadiya paadham
The foot that danced, the foot that danced in the sacred hall.
Nallavarellam nayakkindra paadham
The foot revered and desired by all righteous people.
Naadha mudivil nadikindra paadham
The foot that dances at the culmination of supreme sound (Naadha).
Vallavar sollaellam valla porpaadham
The golden foot that turns all words of sages into reality.
Vallavar sollaellam valla porpaadham
The golden foot that turns all words of sages into reality.
Mandhira yanthira thanthira paadham
The foot embodied in sacred mantras, yantras, and tantras.
Mandhira yanthira thanthira paadham
The foot embodied in sacred mantras, yantras, and tantras.
Aadiya paadham mandraadiya paadham
The foot that danced, the foot that danced in the sacred hall.
Thaangi enai petra thaayaaguum paadham
The foot that became the mother who bore and nurtured me.
Thanthaiyumaagi thayavusei paadham
The foot that became the compassionate father showing mercy.
Oongi ennullae uraigindra paadham
The foot that rises and dwells prominently within my soul.
Oongi ennullae uraigindra paadham
The foot that rises and dwells prominently within my soul.
Unmai vilanga uraiththa porpaadham
The golden foot that revealed and explained the ultimate truth.
Aadiya paadham mandraadiya paadham
The foot that danced, the foot that danced in the sacred hall.
Aadiya paadham nindraadiya paadham
The foot that danced, the foot that paused and danced.
Aadiya paadham mandraadiya paadham
The foot that danced, the foot that danced in the sacred hall.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This devotional hymn pays homage to the cosmic feet of Lord Shiva (Nataraja), who performs the divine dance of creation, preservation, and liberation in the sacred hall of Chidambaram. The poem describes the Lord's feet as the ultimate refuge sought by ancient scriptures (Vedas) and deeply cherished by devotees in every direction. They represent the embodiment of sacred mystical arts, sound, and cosmic order.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Epistrophe (Iyaipu)
“Aadiya paadham mandraadiya paadham”
Every line ends with the refrain word 'paadham' (foot), establishing a rhythmic and meditative focal point on the divine feet of Shiva.
Internal Rhyme & Assonance (Asubhi / Monai)
“Mandhira yanthira thanthira paadham”
Rhythmic rhyming of words like 'Mandhira yanthira thanthira' creates a incantatory sound effect matching the mystical theme.
Second-letter Rhyme (Etukai)
“Paadiya vaedhangal thediya paadham”
The second consonant 'di' rhymes across initial words like 'Paadiya', 'Aadiya', and 'Naadha'.
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Trivia
This composition draws heavily from the classical Saivite devotional literature and Siddhar poetry style, celebrating the cosmic dance of Lord Nataraja. The soundtrack for the film Thirumanam (1958) was composed by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu, featuring prominent classical devotional tunes.
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