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Aadiya Paadham

From Thirumanam · 1958

Lyricists
Not listed
Singer
M. M. Dandapani Desikar
Music directors
S. M. Subbaiah Naidu, T. G. Lingappa
Movie name
Thirumanam
Movie release year
1958
Lyrics added on
22 Aug 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aadiya paadham mandraadiya paadham
Aadiya paadham nindraadiya paadham
Aadiya paadham mandraadiya paadham
Aadiya paadham nindraadiya paadham
{Aadiya paadham mandraadiya paadham
Aadiya paadham nindraadiya paadham} (2)
Paadiya vaedhangal thediya paadham
Paadiya vaedhangal thediya paadham
Paththisai pakthathkku thiththikkum paadham
Paththisai pakthathkku thiththikkum paadham
Thiththikkum paadham thiththikkum paadham
Aadiya paadham mandraadiya paadham
Nallavarellam nayakkindra paadham
Naadha mudivil nadikindra paadham
Vallavar sollaellam valla porpaadham
Vallavar sollaellam valla porpaadham
Mandhira yanthira thanthira paadham
Mandhira yanthira thanthira paadham
Aadiya paadham mandraadiya paadham
Thaangi enai petra thaayaaguum paadham
Thanthaiyumaagi thayavusei paadham
Oongi ennullae uraigindra paadham
Oongi ennullae uraigindra paadham
Unmai vilanga uraiththa porpaadham
Aadiya paadham mandraadiya paadham
Aadiya paadham nindraadiya paadham
Aadiya paadham mandraadiya paadham
The dancing foot, the foot dancing in the sacred hall
The dancing foot, the foot that stands and dances
The dancing foot, the foot dancing in the sacred hall
The dancing foot, the foot that stands and dances
The dancing foot, the foot dancing in the sacred hall
The dancing foot, the foot that stands and dances
The foot sought by the chanting Vedas
The foot sought by the chanting Vedas
The foot that is sweet to the devotee singing with love
The foot that is sweet to the devotee singing with love
A sweet foot, a delightfully sweet foot
The dancing foot, the foot dancing in the sacred hall
The foot cherished by all good people
The foot dancing at the peak of sacred sound
The all-powerful golden foot praised by the wise
The all-powerful golden foot praised by the wise
The foot of sacred chants, mystic diagrams, and rituals.....
The foot of sacred chants, mystic diagrams, and rituals.....
The dancing foot, the foot dancing in the sacred hall
The foot that became the mother who carried and gave birth to me
The foot that became the father, blessing me with grace
The foot that rises high and dwells within me
The foot that rises high and dwells within me
The golden foot that taught so the truth would be known
The dancing foot, the foot dancing in the sacred hall
The dancing foot, the foot that stands and dances
The dancing foot, the foot dancing in the sacred hall
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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