Aadu Mayile Nee Aadu
From Rathinapuri Ilavarasi · 1960
- Lyricist
- Pattukkottai Kalyanasundram
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Rathinapuri Ilavarasi1960
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aadu mayilae nee aadu mayilae | Dance, O peacock, you dance, O peacock. |
| Aadu mayilae nee aadu mayilae | Dance, O peacock, you dance, O peacock. |
| Anandha nadanam aadu mayilae aadu mayilae | Dance a joyful dance, O peacock, dance O peacock. |
| Anandha nadanam aadu mayilae aadu mayilae | Dance a joyful dance, O peacock, dance O peacock. |
| Aadu mayilae nee aadu mayilae | Dance, O peacock, you dance, O peacock. |
| Female | |
| Paadu kuyilae isai paadu kuyilae | Sing, O cuckoo, sing music, O cuckoo. |
| Paadu kuyilae isai paadu kuyilae | Sing, O cuckoo, sing music, O cuckoo. |
| Anbu vaazha inbam soozha | So that love thrives and happiness surrounds us, |
| Agam adhil amaidhi perughi nilai peravae | So that peace overflows and abides within the heart. |
| Female | |
| Aadu mayilae nee aadu mayilae | Dance, O peacock, you dance, O peacock. |
| Anandha nadanam aadu mayilae aadu mayilae | Dance a joyful dance, O peacock, dance O peacock. |
| Aadu mayilae nee aadu mayilae | Dance, O peacock, you dance, O peacock. |
| Female | |
| Aadathae neeyum aadathae | Do not dance, you do not dance. |
| Veen aanava kurangae aadathae | O vain, arrogant monkey, do not dance. |
| Aadathae neeyum aadathae | Do not dance, you do not dance. |
| Veen aanava kurangae aadathae | O vain, arrogant monkey, do not dance. |
| Aadathae satham podathae | Do not dance, do not make noise. |
| Kodum paarvai aandhaiyae paadathae | O fierce-eyed owl, do not sing. |
| Aadathae satham podathae | Do not dance, do not make noise. |
| Kodum paarvai aandhaiyae paadathae ho oo | O fierce-eyed owl, do not sing, ho oo. |
| Female | |
| Aa..aaaa..aa… | Aa..aaaa..aa… (Vocalizing) |
| Vaadathae mugam vaadathae | Do not wither, face, do not wither. |
| Vanna malarae vaadathae | O colorful flower, do not wither. |
| Vaadathae mugam vaadathae | Do not wither, face, do not wither. |
| Mugam vaadathae mugam vaadathae | Face do not wither, face do not wither. |
| Vazhakkamaana poosai mudiyum munn | Before the usual worship finishes, |
| Marandhum idhazhai moodathae | Even by mistake, do not close your petals. |
| Vazhakkamaana poosai mudiyum munn | Before the usual worship finishes, |
| Marandhum idhazhai moodathae | Even by mistake, do not close your petals. |
| Mugam vaadathae | Face do not wither. |
| Mugam vaadathae mugam vaadathae | Face do not wither, face do not wither. |
| Female | |
| Oodaathae maanae oodaathae | Do not run away, O deer, do not run away. |
| Nee oodaathae maanae oodaathae | You do not run away, O deer, do not run away. |
| Nee oodum vazhi thavari odaathae | Do not lose your way while running. |
| Oodaathae maanae oodaathae | Do not run away, O deer, do not run away. |
| Vedan valaiyilum singathin vayilum | Into the hunter's net or into the lion's mouth, |
| Vedan valaiyilum singathin vayilum | Into the hunter's net or into the lion's mouth, |
| Virundhaai vizhundhu vidaathae | Do not fall and become a feast. |
| Oodaathae maanae oodaathae | Do not run away, O deer, do not run away. |
| Maanae oodaathae… | O deer, do not run away... |
| Aaa..aa..aa..a.aaa…aaa…aa… | Aaa..aa..aa..a.aaa…aaa…aa… (Vocalizing) |
ஆடு மயிலே நீ ஆடு மயிலே
ஆடு மயிலே நீ ஆடு மயிலே
ஆனந்த நடனம் ஆடு மயிலே
ஆனந்த நடனம் ஆடு மயிலே
ஆடு மயிலே நீ ஆடு மயிலே
Dance, O peacock, you dance, O peacock.
Dance, O peacock, you dance, O peacock.
Dance a joyful dance, O peacock, dance O peacock.
Dance a joyful dance, O peacock, dance O peacock.
Dance, O peacock, you dance, O peacock.
பாடு குயிலே இசை பாடு குயிலே
பாடு குயிலே இசை பாடு குயிலே
அன்பு வாழ இன்பம் சூழ அகமதில்
அமைதி பெருகி நிலைபெறவே
Sing, O cuckoo, sing music, O cuckoo.
Sing, O cuckoo, sing music, O cuckoo.
So that love thrives and happiness surrounds us,
So that peace overflows and abides within the heart.
ஆடு மயிலே நீ ஆடு மயிலே
ஆனந்த நடனம் ஆடு மயிலே
ஆடு மயிலே நீ ஆடு மயிலே
Dance, O peacock, you dance, O peacock.
Dance a joyful dance, O peacock, dance O peacock.
Dance, O peacock, you dance, O peacock.
ஆடாதே நீயும் ஆடாதே
வீண் ஆணவக் குரங்கே ஆடாதே
ஆடாதே நீயும் ஆடாதே
வீண் ஆணவக் குரங்கே ஆடாதே
போடாதே சத்தம் போடாதே
கொடும் பார்வை ஆந்தையே பாடாதே!
போடாதே சத்தம் போடாதே
கொடும் பார்வை ஆந்தையே பாடாதே! ஹோ ஓ..
Do not dance, you do not dance.
O vain, arrogant monkey, do not dance.
Do not dance, you do not dance.
O vain, arrogant monkey, do not dance.
Do not dance, do not make noise.
O fierce-eyed owl, do not sing.
Do not dance, do not make noise.
O fierce-eyed owl, do not sing, ho oo.
ஆ..ஆஆ..ஆஅ....
வாடாதே முகம் வாடாதே
வண்ண மலரே வாடாதே!
வாடாதே முகம் வாடாதே
வண்ண மலரே வாடாதே!
வழக்கமான பூசை முடியு முன்னே
மறந்தும் இதழை மூடாதே
வழக்கமான பூசை முடியு முன்னே
மறந்தும் இதழை மூடாதே
முகம் வாடாதே முகம் வாடாதே
முகம் வாடாதே
Aa..aaaa..aa… (Vocalizing)
Do not wither, face, do not wither.
O colorful flower, do not wither.
Do not wither, face, do not wither.
Face do not wither, face do not wither.
Before the usual worship finishes,
Even by mistake, do not close your petals.
Before the usual worship finishes,
Even by mistake, do not close your petals.
Face do not wither.
Face do not wither, face do not wither.
ஓடாதே மானே ஓடாதே
நீ ஓடாதே மானே ஓடாதே
நீ ஓடும் வழி தவறி ஓடாதே
ஓடாதே மானே ஓடாதே
வேடன் வலையிலும் சிங்கத்தின் வாயிலும்
வேடன் வலையிலும் சிங்கத்தின் வாயிலும்
விருந்தாய் விழுந்து விடாதே
ஓடாதே மானே ஓடாதே
மானே ஓடாதே
ஆ..ஆஅ..ஆஅ..ஆஅ..ஆஅ..ஆஅ...
Do not run away, O deer, do not run away.
You do not run away, O deer, do not run away.
Do not lose your way while running.
Do not run away, O deer, do not run away.
Into the hunter's net or into the lion's mouth,
Into the hunter's net or into the lion's mouth,
Do not fall and become a feast.
Do not run away, O deer, do not run away.
O deer, do not run away...
Aaa..aa..aa..a.aaa…aaa…aa… (Vocalizing)
Aadu mayilae nee aadu mayilae
Dance, O peacock, you dance, O peacock.
Aadu mayilae nee aadu mayilae
Dance, O peacock, you dance, O peacock.
Anandha nadanam aadu mayilae aadu mayilae
Dance a joyful dance, O peacock, dance O peacock.
Anandha nadanam aadu mayilae aadu mayilae
Dance a joyful dance, O peacock, dance O peacock.
Aadu mayilae nee aadu mayilae
Dance, O peacock, you dance, O peacock.
Paadu kuyilae isai paadu kuyilae
Sing, O cuckoo, sing music, O cuckoo.
Paadu kuyilae isai paadu kuyilae
Sing, O cuckoo, sing music, O cuckoo.
Anbu vaazha inbam soozha
So that love thrives and happiness surrounds us,
Agam adhil amaidhi perughi nilai peravae
So that peace overflows and abides within the heart.
Aadu mayilae nee aadu mayilae
Dance, O peacock, you dance, O peacock.
Anandha nadanam aadu mayilae aadu mayilae
Dance a joyful dance, O peacock, dance O peacock.
Aadu mayilae nee aadu mayilae
Dance, O peacock, you dance, O peacock.
Aadathae neeyum aadathae
Do not dance, you do not dance.
Veen aanava kurangae aadathae
O vain, arrogant monkey, do not dance.
Aadathae neeyum aadathae
Do not dance, you do not dance.
Veen aanava kurangae aadathae
O vain, arrogant monkey, do not dance.
Aadathae satham podathae
Do not dance, do not make noise.
Kodum paarvai aandhaiyae paadathae
O fierce-eyed owl, do not sing.
Aadathae satham podathae
Do not dance, do not make noise.
Kodum paarvai aandhaiyae paadathae ho oo
O fierce-eyed owl, do not sing, ho oo.
Aa..aaaa..aa…
Aa..aaaa..aa… (Vocalizing)
Vaadathae mugam vaadathae
Do not wither, face, do not wither.
Vanna malarae vaadathae
O colorful flower, do not wither.
Vaadathae mugam vaadathae
Do not wither, face, do not wither.
Mugam vaadathae mugam vaadathae
Face do not wither, face do not wither.
Vazhakkamaana poosai mudiyum munn
Before the usual worship finishes,
Marandhum idhazhai moodathae
Even by mistake, do not close your petals.
Vazhakkamaana poosai mudiyum munn
Before the usual worship finishes,
Marandhum idhazhai moodathae
Even by mistake, do not close your petals.
Mugam vaadathae
Face do not wither.
Mugam vaadathae mugam vaadathae
Face do not wither, face do not wither.
Oodaathae maanae oodaathae
Do not run away, O deer, do not run away.
Nee oodaathae maanae oodaathae
You do not run away, O deer, do not run away.
Nee oodum vazhi thavari odaathae
Do not lose your way while running.
Oodaathae maanae oodaathae
Do not run away, O deer, do not run away.
Vedan valaiyilum singathin vayilum
Into the hunter's net or into the lion's mouth,
Vedan valaiyilum singathin vayilum
Into the hunter's net or into the lion's mouth,
Virundhaai vizhundhu vidaathae
Do not fall and become a feast.
Oodaathae maanae oodaathae
Do not run away, O deer, do not run away.
Maanae oodaathae…
O deer, do not run away...
Aaa..aa..aa..a.aaa…aaa…aa…
Aaa..aa..aa..a.aaa…aaa…aa… (Vocalizing)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song from Rathinapuri Ilavarasi (1960) uses allegorical imagery drawn from nature—peacocks, cuckoos, arrogant monkeys, harsh owls, delicate flowers, and fleeing deer—to impart philosophical and moral lessons. The narrator encourages grace, music, and love (represented by the peacock and cuckoo) while admonishing arrogance and discord (symbolized by the monkey and owl). Furthermore, the verse cautions against despair and rushing into danger blindly, urging the listener to keep faith and avoid falling victim to traps or predators.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Metaphor (Allegory)
“Aadu mayilae nee aadu mayilae”
Human traits, virtues, and vices are metaphorically addressed through animals and elements of nature such as the peacock (joy/grace), monkey (arrogance), owl (harshness/ill omen), flower (delicacy), and deer (innocence/vulnerability).
Emonai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Anbu vaazha inbam soozha / Agam adhil amaidhi perughi”
Repetition of initial consonant and vowel sounds such as 'Aadu' / 'Anandha' / 'Agam' or 'Vedan' / 'Virundhaai'.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Vedan valaiyilum singathin vayilum / Virundhaai vizhundhu vidaathae”
Rhyming second letters across lines, such as 'Aadathae' and 'Kodum' / 'Vedan' and 'Virundhaai'.
Anaphora / Repetition (Adukku Thodar)
“Aadu mayilae nee aadu mayilae”
Emphasis through rhythmic repetition of imperative words such as 'Aadu mayilae', 'Aadathae', 'Vaadathae', and 'Oodaathae'.
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Trivia
Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram was renowned for embedding deep social commentary and moral philosophy within simple, catchy song lyrics using natural imagery. Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy's melodious composition allowed P. Susheela to showcase her expressive vocal dynamics across different emotional tones.
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