Aadiya Pathangal Ambalathil
From Uzhaikkum Karangal · 1976
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Uzhaikkum Karangal1976
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aadiya paadhangal ambalathil | The feet that danced in the sacred cosmic hall |
| Aadiya paadhangal ambalathil | The feet that danced in the sacred cosmic hall |
| Ingu aadida vandhen un thalathil | I have come to dance here in your sacred place |
| Aadida vandhen un thalathil | I have come to dance in your sacred place |
| Aadiya paadhangal ambalathil | The feet that danced in the sacred cosmic hall |
| Female | |
| Paarvathi orr angam unnidathil | Goddess Parvati is a part of your body |
| Paarvathi orr angam unnidathil | Goddess Parvati is a part of your body |
| Aval paarkattum thannaithaan ennidathil | Let her see herself reflected within me |
| Paarkattum thannaithaan ennidathil | Let her see herself reflected within me |
| Aadiya paadhangal ambalathil | The feet that danced in the sacred cosmic hall |
| Female | |
| Kannil ondraai irukka thingalaai pirandheno | Was I born as the moon to reside as one of your eyes? |
| Kattrai kuzhal irukka gangaiyaai nadantheno | Did I flow as the Ganges river in your matted hair? |
| Kazhuthil suzhandrirukka paambena pirandheno | Was I born as the serpent coiled around your neck? |
| Kazhuthil suzhandrirukka paambena pirandheno | Was I born as the serpent coiled around your neck? |
| Kaiyil amarnthirukka maan ena pirandheno | Was I born as the deer resting in your hand? |
| Kaiyil amarnthirukka maan ena pirandheno | Was I born as the deer resting in your hand? |
| Female | |
| Aadiya paadhangal ambalathil | The feet that danced in the sacred cosmic hall |
| Ingu aadida vandhen un thalathil | I have come to dance here in your sacred place |
| Aadiya paadhangal ambalathil | The feet that danced in the sacred cosmic hall |
| Female | |
| Kallai kaniyena arul thara varum thillai | In Thillai, you transform stone to sweet fruit to bestow grace |
| Thiru nagainil nadamidum undhan vannam | Your divine form dancing with a holy smile |
| Endhan vazhi thannail vilaiyaadudhu | Plays along the path of my life |
| Female | |
| Thaga thagavena varum ezhil mughamoru | A gorgeous face glowing with radiant brilliance |
| Tharisanam thandhom thandhom endru | Granting a divine vision to the beat of rhythm |
| Ingum angum indri | Neither confined here nor there |
| Engengum minnugira vadivae | O form that shines everywhere! |
| Female | |
| Kothithidam udal unadhu ninaivinil | My body burns with heat in thoughts of you |
| Thudithidum karam varugha aruginil | May your yearning hand come near me |
| Madhaninum kodiyavan vidum oru kanaiyinil | By an arrow struck by Cupid, who is cruel |
| Nalindhum melindhum varundhum enakkor thunaiyena | To me who suffers, weakens, and languishes, as a companion |
| Vazhangum sugangal aruluga… | Bestow the bliss that you grant... |
ஆடிய பாதங்கள் அம்பலத்தில்
ஆடிய பாதங்கள் அம்பலத்தில்
இங்கு ஆடிட நான் வந்தேன் உன் தலத்தில்
ஆடிட நான் வந்தேன் உன் தலத்தில்
ஆடிய பாதங்கள் அம்பலத்தில்
The feet that danced in the sacred cosmic hall
The feet that danced in the sacred cosmic hall
I have come to dance here in your sacred place
I have come to dance in your sacred place
The feet that danced in the sacred cosmic hall
பார்வதி ஓர் அங்கம் உன்னிடத்தில்
பார்வதி ஓர் அங்கம் உன்னிடத்தில்
அவள் பார்க்கட்டும் தன்னைத்தான் என்னிடத்தில்
பார்க்கட்டும் தன்னைத்தான் என்னிடத்தில்
ஆடிய பாதங்கள் அம்பலத்தில்
Goddess Parvati is a part of your body
Goddess Parvati is a part of your body
Let her see herself reflected within me
Let her see herself reflected within me
The feet that danced in the sacred cosmic hall
கண்ணில் ஒன்றாய் இருக்க
திங்களாய் பிறந்தேனோ
கற்றை குழலிருக்க
கங்கையாய் நடந்தேனோ
கழுத்தில் சுழன்றிருக்க
பாம்பென பிறந்தேனோ
கழுத்தில் சுழன்றிருக்க
பாம்பென பிறந்தேனோ
கையில் அமர்ந்திருக்க
மான் என பிறந்தேனோ
கையில் அமர்ந்திருக்க
மான் என பிறந்தேனோ
Was I born as the moon to reside as one of your eyes?
Did I flow as the Ganges river in your matted hair?
Was I born as the serpent coiled around your neck?
Was I born as the serpent coiled around your neck?
Was I born as the deer resting in your hand?
Was I born as the deer resting in your hand?
ஆடிய பாதங்கள் அம்பலத்தில்
இங்கு ஆடிட நான் வந்தேன் உன் தலத்தில்
ஆடிய பாதங்கள் அம்பலத்தில்
The feet that danced in the sacred cosmic hall
I have come to dance here in your sacred place
The feet that danced in the sacred cosmic hall
கல்லை கனியென அருள் தர வரும் தில்லை
திருநகையினில் நடமிடும் உந்தன் வண்ணம்
எந்தன் விழிதன்னில் விளையாடிட
In Thillai, you transform stone to sweet fruit to bestow grace
Your divine form dancing with a holy smile
Plays along the path of my life
தக தகவென வரும் எழில் முகமொரு
தரிசனம் தந்தோம் தந்தோம் என்று
இங்கும் அங்கும் இன்றி
எங்கெங்கும் மின்னுகிற வடிவே
A gorgeous face glowing with radiant brilliance
Granting a divine vision to the beat of rhythm
Neither confined here nor there
O form that shines everywhere!
கொதித்திடும் உடல் உனது நினைவினில்
துடித்திடும் கரம் வருக அருகினில்
மதனினும் கொடியவன் விடும் ஒரு கணையினில்
நலிந்தும் மெலிந்தும் வருந்தும் எனக்கோர் துணையென
வழங்கும் சுகங்கள் அருளுக....a
My body burns with heat in thoughts of you
May your yearning hand come near me
By an arrow struck by Cupid, who is cruel
To me who suffers, weakens, and languishes, as a companion
Bestow the bliss that you grant...
Aadiya paadhangal ambalathil
The feet that danced in the sacred cosmic hall
Aadiya paadhangal ambalathil
The feet that danced in the sacred cosmic hall
Ingu aadida vandhen un thalathil
I have come to dance here in your sacred place
Aadida vandhen un thalathil
I have come to dance in your sacred place
Aadiya paadhangal ambalathil
The feet that danced in the sacred cosmic hall
Paarvathi orr angam unnidathil
Goddess Parvati is a part of your body
Paarvathi orr angam unnidathil
Goddess Parvati is a part of your body
Aval paarkattum thannaithaan ennidathil
Let her see herself reflected within me
Paarkattum thannaithaan ennidathil
Let her see herself reflected within me
Aadiya paadhangal ambalathil
The feet that danced in the sacred cosmic hall
Kannil ondraai irukka thingalaai pirandheno
Was I born as the moon to reside as one of your eyes?
Kattrai kuzhal irukka gangaiyaai nadantheno
Did I flow as the Ganges river in your matted hair?
Kazhuthil suzhandrirukka paambena pirandheno
Was I born as the serpent coiled around your neck?
Kazhuthil suzhandrirukka paambena pirandheno
Was I born as the serpent coiled around your neck?
Kaiyil amarnthirukka maan ena pirandheno
Was I born as the deer resting in your hand?
Kaiyil amarnthirukka maan ena pirandheno
Was I born as the deer resting in your hand?
Aadiya paadhangal ambalathil
The feet that danced in the sacred cosmic hall
Ingu aadida vandhen un thalathil
I have come to dance here in your sacred place
Aadiya paadhangal ambalathil
The feet that danced in the sacred cosmic hall
Kallai kaniyena arul thara varum thillai
In Thillai, you transform stone to sweet fruit to bestow grace
Thiru nagainil nadamidum undhan vannam
Your divine form dancing with a holy smile
Endhan vazhi thannail vilaiyaadudhu
Plays along the path of my life
Thaga thagavena varum ezhil mughamoru
A gorgeous face glowing with radiant brilliance
Tharisanam thandhom thandhom endru
Granting a divine vision to the beat of rhythm
Ingum angum indri
Neither confined here nor there
Engengum minnugira vadivae
O form that shines everywhere!
Kothithidam udal unadhu ninaivinil
My body burns with heat in thoughts of you
Thudithidum karam varugha aruginil
May your yearning hand come near me
Madhaninum kodiyavan vidum oru kanaiyinil
By an arrow struck by Cupid, who is cruel
Nalindhum melindhum varundhum enakkor thunaiyena
To me who suffers, weakens, and languishes, as a companion
Vazhangum sugangal aruluga…
Bestow the bliss that you grant...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
In this classical-flavored song from Uzhaikkum Karangal, the heroine expresses her deep devotion and romantic longing using divine iconography associated with Lord Shiva. She sees herself in unity with the Lord, wondering if her soul was born as Shiva's sacred accessories—the moon in his eye, the Ganges in his hair, the serpent around his neck, or the deer in his hand. She asks Goddess Parvati to see her own reflection inside her. The song transitions from divine adoration to romantic intimacy as she describes being struck by Manmatha's (Cupid's) arrow. Swept by intense passionate longing, she entreats her beloved to come close and grant her the heavenly joy and relief she desires. Poet Pulamaipithan brilliantly weaves devotion (Bhakti) and romantic love (Sringara) into a single cohesive narrative.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor / Imagery (Uvamaani)
“Kannil ondraai irukka thingalaai pirandheno”
The lyricist compares the heroine's devotion and physical presence to Shiva's divine emblems—the moon, River Ganga, the coiled serpent, and the deer.
Initial Alliteration (Monai)
“Kannil ondraai irukka / Kattrai kuzhal irukka / Kazhuthil suzhandrirukka / Kaiyil amarnthirukka”
Repetition of the initial letter 'K' in consecutive lines creating a rhythmic, musical flow.
Onomatopoeia (Oli-kurippu)
“Thaga thagavena varum ezhil mughamoru”
'Thaga thagavena' visually and phonetically evokes intense glowing brilliance.
Rhythmic Refrain (Anaphora)
“Aadiya paadhangal ambalathil”
Repetition of 'Aadiya paadhangal ambalathil' serves as a thematic anchor highlighting Nataraja's cosmic dance.
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Trivia
'Aadiya Paadhangal' from Uzhaikkum Karangal (1976) features classical dance choreography picturized on Latha alongside M. G. Ramachandran (MGR). Composed by M. S. Vishwanathan and rendered by P. Susheela, lyricist Pulamaipithan cleverly blended Carnatic classical rhythm and Saivite devotional motifs with romantic expressions suitable for the film's narrative.
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