Aadu Nanaiyuthenu
From Anbukku Naan Adimai · 1980
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- P. Susheela, Saradha, Chorus
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Anbukku Naan Adimai1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vandhaai kandhan ena | You came like Lord Murugan |
| Vaazhvaliththaai engalukku | And gave us a life |
| Indhaa eduthu kol | Here, take this |
| Ennudaiya kaanikka | As my offering |
| Aadu nananjadhunnu | Saying the goat got drenched in rain, |
| Onaayi azhudha kadha | The wolf cried fake tears—a story like that |
| Adhu pola irundhadhaiyaa | That is how it was, sir |
| Naagappan senja vadha | The torment inflicted by Nagappan |
| Female | |
| Aadu nananjadhunnu | Saying the goat got drenched in rain, |
| Azhudhadhadi onaai onnu | A wolf cried fake tears, my dear girl |
| Chorus :Onaai onnu onaai onnu | Chorus: One wolf, one wolf |
| Onaai onnu | One wolf |
| Female | |
| Aadu nananjadhunnu | Saying the goat got drenched in rain, |
| Azhudhadhadi onaai onnu | A wolf cried fake tears, my dear girl |
| Yaaru therinjukkadi | Know who he truly is, girl |
| Sonnaa purinjukkadi | Understand when explained, girl |
| Oorarinja aalu | He is a well-known man in town |
| Avan yogyadhaiya kelu | Listen to the truth about his character |
| Chorus | |
| Oorarinja aalu | He is a well-known man in town |
| Avan yogyadhaiya kelu | Listen to the truth about his character |
| Female | |
| Aadu nananjadhunnu | Saying the goat got drenched in rain, |
| Azhudhadhadi onaai onnu | A wolf cried fake tears, my dear girl |
| Chorus :Onaai onnu onaai onnu | Chorus: One wolf, one wolf |
| Onaai onnu | One wolf |
| Female | |
| Eththanai kuththangal panniyavan | He is one who committed so many crimes |
| Eppavum thappikka enniyavan | Always planning a way to escape |
| Uththaman alladi ulla padi | He is no righteous man in reality |
| Mandhai maththiyil suthura kulla nari | A cunning jackal roaming amidst the herd |
| Chorus | |
| Eththanai kuththangal panniyavan | He is one who committed so many crimes |
| Eppavum thappikka enniyavan | Always planning a way to escape |
| Uththaman alladi ulla padi | He is no righteous man in reality |
| Mandhai maththiyil suthura kulla nari | A cunning jackal roaming amidst the herd |
| Female | |
| Saayam velukkumadi | False pretenses will fade away |
| Nyaayam nilaikkumadiyo ho oo hoi | Justice will ultimately prevail, oh ho! |
| Female | |
| {Paalaattam | {Like milk on the outside, |
| Chorus :Kallirukkum | Chorus: There is poison inside |
| Female :Adi onnaattam | Female: And just like you, |
| Chorus :Onnirukkum} (2) | Chorus: There are people like him} (2) |
| Female | |
| Ammaadi em pecha kelu | My dear, listen to my words |
| Chorus :Hoi hoi hoi | Chorus: Hoi hoi hoi |
| Female | |
| Aadu nananjadhunnu | Saying the goat got drenched in rain, |
| Azhudhadhadi onaai onnu | A wolf cried fake tears, my dear girl |
| Chorus :Onaai onnu onaai onnu | Chorus: One wolf, one wolf |
| Onaai onnu | One wolf |
| Female | |
| Yaaru therinjukkadi | Know who he truly is, girl |
| Sonnaa purinjukkadi | Understand when explained, girl |
| Oorarinja aalu | He is a well-known man in town |
| Avan yogyadhaiya kelu | Listen to the truth about his character |
| Chorus :Oorarinja aalu | Chorus: He is a well-known man in town |
| Avan yogyadhaiya kelu | Listen to the truth about his character |
| Chorus | |
| Thannanna naadhinaa hoi | Thannanna naadhinaa hoi |
| Thana thannanna naadhinaa hoi | Thana thannanna naadhinaa hoi |
| Thannanna naadhinaa hoi | Thannanna naadhinaa hoi |
| Thana thannanna naadhinaa hoi | Thana thannanna naadhinaa hoi |
| Chorus | |
| Thaandaanae thana thaandaanae | Thaandaanae thana thaandaanae |
| Thaandaanae thana thaandaanae | Thaandaanae thana thaandaanae |
| Thaandaanae thaandaanae thaandaanae | Thaandaanae thaandaanae thaandaanae |
| Female :Thandhana thandhana thandhana naa…. | Female: Thandhana thandhana thandhana naa…. |
| Chorus :Thaandaanae thaandaanae thaandaanae | Chorus: Thaandaanae thaandaanae thaandaanae |
| Female :Thandhana thandhana thandhana | Female: Thandhana thandhana thandhana |
| Thandhana………………. | Thandhana………………. |
| Female | |
| Thappaattam pambaiya thattungadi | Play the Thappu and Pambai drums, girls |
| Thaalam thappaama kaigala kottungadi | Clap your hands without missing the beat |
| Female | |
| Oorellaam maenjadhu kaattu puli | The wild tiger that preyed on the whole village |
| Adhu peiyaattam onjadhu paattu padi | Its wild frenzy has been tamed, so sing a song |
| Chorus :Hoi hoi hoi hoi hoiii | Chorus: Hoi hoi hoi hoi hoiii |
| Chorus | |
| Thappaattam pambaiya thattungadi | Play the Thappu and Pambai drums, girls |
| Thaalam thappaama kaigala kottungadi | Clap your hands without missing the beat |
| Oorellaam maenjadhu kaattu puli | The wild tiger that preyed on the whole village |
| Adhu peiyaattam onjadhu paattu padi | Its wild frenzy has been tamed, so sing a song |
| Female | |
| Koondil pudicha puli | A tiger trapped in a cage |
| Thaandi kuthikkumadiyoo hoi | Will try to leap and break out, oh hoi |
| Female | |
| {Kattaattaa | {If tied up firmly, |
| Chorus :Buththi varum | Chorus: Sense will return to it |
| Female :Adha vittaakkaa | Female: But if released, |
| Chorus :Suththi varum} (2) | Chorus: It will roam around causing havoc again} (2) |
| Female | |
| Ammaadi sandhosham paaru | My dear, look at the joy around us! |
| Chorus :Hoi hoi hoi | Chorus: Hoi hoi hoi |
| Female | |
| Aadu nananjadhunnu | Saying the goat got drenched in rain, |
| Azhudhadhadi onaai onnu | A wolf cried fake tears, my dear girl |
| Chorus :Onaai onnu onaai onnu | Chorus: One wolf, one wolf |
| Onaai onnu | One wolf |
| Female | |
| Yaaru therinjukkadi | Know who he truly is, girl |
| Sonnaa purinjukkadi | Understand when explained, girl |
| Oorarinja aalu | He is a well-known man in town |
| Avan yogyadhaiya kelu | Listen to the truth about his character |
| Chorus :Oorarinja aalu | Chorus: He is a well-known man in town |
| Avan yogyadhaiya kelu | Listen to the truth about his character |
ஆடு நனஞ்சுதுன்னு
அழுததடி ஓநாய் ஒண்ணு
குழு :
ஓநாய் ஒண்ணு
ஓநாய் ஒண்ணு ஓநாய் ஒண்ணு
You came like Lord Murugan
And gave us a life
Here, take this
As my offering
Saying the goat got drenched in rain,
The wolf cried fake tears—a story like that
That is how it was, sir
The torment inflicted by Nagappan
ஆடு நனஞ்சுதுன்னு
அழுததடி ஓநாய் ஒண்ணு
யாரு தெரிஞ்சுக்கடி
சொன்னா புரிஞ்சுக்கடி
ஊரறிஞ்ச ஆளு
அவன் யோக்யதய கேளு
Saying the goat got drenched in rain,
A wolf cried fake tears, my dear girl
Chorus: One wolf, one wolf
One wolf
ஊரறிஞ்ச ஆளு
அவன் யோக்யதய கேளு
Saying the goat got drenched in rain,
A wolf cried fake tears, my dear girl
Know who he truly is, girl
Understand when explained, girl
He is a well-known man in town
Listen to the truth about his character
ஆடு நனஞ்சுதுன்னு
அழுததடி ஓநாய் ஒண்ணு
குழு :
ஓநாய் ஒண்ணு
ஓநாய் ஒண்ணு ஓநாய் ஒண்ணு
He is a well-known man in town
Listen to the truth about his character
எத்தனை குத்தங்கள்
பண்ணியவன்
அவன் எப்பவும் தப்பிக்க
எண்ணியவன்
உத்தமன் அல்லடி
உள்ளபடி மக்கள்
மத்தியில் சுத்துற குள்ள நரி
Saying the goat got drenched in rain,
A wolf cried fake tears, my dear girl
Chorus: One wolf, one wolf
One wolf
எத்தனை குத்தங்கள்
பண்ணியவன்
அவன் எப்பவும் தப்பிக்க
எண்ணியவன்
உத்தமன் அல்லடி
உள்ளபடி மக்கள்
மத்தியில் சுத்துற குள்ள நரி
He is one who committed so many crimes
Always planning a way to escape
He is no righteous man in reality
A cunning jackal roaming amidst the herd
சாயம் வெளுக்குமடி
நியாயம் நிலைக்குமடியோய் ஹோய்...
He is one who committed so many crimes
Always planning a way to escape
He is no righteous man in reality
A cunning jackal roaming amidst the herd
பாலாட்டம்
குழு :
ஒண்ணிருக்கும்
அடி ஒண்ணாட்டம்
குழு :
ஒண்ணிருக்கும்
அம்மாடி என் பேச்சக் கேளு...
குழு :
ஹோய்..ஹோய்,,
False pretenses will fade away
Justice will ultimately prevail, oh ho!
ஆடு நனஞ்சுதுன்னு
அழுததடி ஓநாய் ஒண்ணு
குழு :
ஓநாய் ஒண்ணு
ஓநாய் ஒண்ணு ஓநாய் ஒண்ணு
{Like milk on the outside,
Chorus: There is poison inside
Female: And just like you,
Chorus: There are people like him} (2)
யாரு தெரிஞ்சுக்கடி
சொன்னா புரிஞ்சுக்கடி
ஊரறிஞ்ச ஆளு
அவன் யோக்யதய கேளு
குழு :
ஊரறிஞ்ச ஆளு
அவன் யோக்யதய கேளு
My dear, listen to my words
Chorus: Hoi hoi hoi
தந்தனனாதின ஹோய்
தன தந்தனனாதின ஹோய்
தந்தனனாதின ஹோய்
தன தந்தனனாதின ஹோய்
தந்தானே தன தந்தானே
தந்தானே தன தந்தானே
தந்தானே தந்தானே தந்தானே
தந்தானே தந்தானே தந்தானே
Saying the goat got drenched in rain,
A wolf cried fake tears, my dear girl
Chorus: One wolf, one wolf
One wolf
தந்தன தந்தன தந்தனனா....
தன தந்தன தந்தன தந்தன
Know who he truly is, girl
Understand when explained, girl
He is a well-known man in town
Listen to the truth about his character
Chorus: He is a well-known man in town
Listen to the truth about his character
தம்பட்டம் பம்பைய
தட்டுங்கடி தாளம்
தப்பாம கைகளை கொட்டுங்கடி
Thannanna naadhinaa hoi
Thana thannanna naadhinaa hoi
Thannanna naadhinaa hoi
Thana thannanna naadhinaa hoi
ஊரெல்லாம் மேஞ்சுது
காட்டுப்புலி
அதன் பேயாட்டம்
ஓஞ்சுது பாட்டுப் படி
குழு :
ஹோய் ஹோய்
ஹோய் ஹோய்
Thaandaanae thana thaandaanae
Thaandaanae thana thaandaanae
Thaandaanae thaandaanae thaandaanae
Female: Thandhana thandhana thandhana naa….
Chorus: Thaandaanae thaandaanae thaandaanae
Female: Thandhana thandhana thandhana
Thandhana……………….
தம்பட்டம் பம்பைய
தட்டுங்கடி தாளம்
தப்பாம கைகளை கொட்டுங்கடி
Play the Thappu and Pambai drums, girls
Clap your hands without missing the beat
ஊரெல்லாம் மேஞ்சுது
காட்டுப்புலி
அதன் பேயாட்டம்
ஓஞ்சுது பாட்டுப் படி
கூண்டில் புடிச்ச புலி
தாண்டி குதிக்குமடியோய் ஹோய்....
The wild tiger that preyed on the whole village
Its wild frenzy has been tamed, so sing a song
Chorus: Hoi hoi hoi hoi hoiii
பட்டாக்கா
குழு :
புத்தி வரும்
அத விட்டாக்கா
குழு :
சுத்தி வரும்
Play the Thappu and Pambai drums, girls
Clap your hands without missing the beat
The wild tiger that preyed on the whole village
Its wild frenzy has been tamed, so sing a song
பட்டாக்கா
குழு :
புத்தி வரும்
அத விட்டாக்கா
குழு :
சுத்தி வரும்
A tiger trapped in a cage
Will try to leap and break out, oh hoi
அம்மாடி சந்தோசம் பாரு.......
குழு :
ஹோய் ஹோய்
{If tied up firmly,
Chorus: Sense will return to it
Female: But if released,
Chorus: It will roam around causing havoc again} (2)
ஆடு நனஞ்சுதுன்னு
அழுததடி ஓநாய் ஒண்ணு
குழு :
ஓநாய் ஒண்ணு
ஓநாய் ஒண்ணு ஓநாய் ஒண்ணு
My dear, look at the joy around us!
Chorus: Hoi hoi hoi
யாரு தெரிஞ்சுக்கடி
சொன்னா புரிஞ்சுக்கடி
ஊரறிஞ்ச ஆளு
அவன் யோக்யதய கேளு
குழு :
ஊரறிஞ்ச ஆளு
அவன் யோக்யதய கேளு
Saying the goat got drenched in rain,
A wolf cried fake tears, my dear girl
Chorus: One wolf, one wolf
One wolf
Know who he truly is, girl
Understand when explained, girl
He is a well-known man in town
Listen to the truth about his character
Chorus: He is a well-known man in town
Listen to the truth about his character
Vandhaai kandhan ena
You came like Lord Murugan
Vaazhvaliththaai engalukku
And gave us a life
Indhaa eduthu kol
Here, take this
Ennudaiya kaanikka
As my offering
Aadu nananjadhunnu
Saying the goat got drenched in rain,
Onaayi azhudha kadha
The wolf cried fake tears—a story like that
Adhu pola irundhadhaiyaa
That is how it was, sir
Naagappan senja vadha
The torment inflicted by Nagappan
Aadu nananjadhunnu
Saying the goat got drenched in rain,
Azhudhadhadi onaai onnu
A wolf cried fake tears, my dear girl
Chorus :Onaai onnu onaai onnu
Chorus: One wolf, one wolf
Onaai onnu
One wolf
Aadu nananjadhunnu
Saying the goat got drenched in rain,
Azhudhadhadi onaai onnu
A wolf cried fake tears, my dear girl
Yaaru therinjukkadi
Know who he truly is, girl
Sonnaa purinjukkadi
Understand when explained, girl
Oorarinja aalu
He is a well-known man in town
Avan yogyadhaiya kelu
Listen to the truth about his character
Oorarinja aalu
He is a well-known man in town
Avan yogyadhaiya kelu
Listen to the truth about his character
Aadu nananjadhunnu
Saying the goat got drenched in rain,
Azhudhadhadi onaai onnu
A wolf cried fake tears, my dear girl
Chorus :Onaai onnu onaai onnu
Chorus: One wolf, one wolf
Onaai onnu
One wolf
Eththanai kuththangal panniyavan
He is one who committed so many crimes
Eppavum thappikka enniyavan
Always planning a way to escape
Uththaman alladi ulla padi
He is no righteous man in reality
Mandhai maththiyil suthura kulla nari
A cunning jackal roaming amidst the herd
Eththanai kuththangal panniyavan
He is one who committed so many crimes
Eppavum thappikka enniyavan
Always planning a way to escape
Uththaman alladi ulla padi
He is no righteous man in reality
Mandhai maththiyil suthura kulla nari
A cunning jackal roaming amidst the herd
Saayam velukkumadi
False pretenses will fade away
Nyaayam nilaikkumadiyo ho oo hoi
Justice will ultimately prevail, oh ho!
{Paalaattam
{Like milk on the outside,
Chorus :Kallirukkum
Chorus: There is poison inside
Female :Adi onnaattam
Female: And just like you,
Chorus :Onnirukkum} (2)
Chorus: There are people like him} (2)
Ammaadi em pecha kelu
My dear, listen to my words
Chorus :Hoi hoi hoi
Chorus: Hoi hoi hoi
Aadu nananjadhunnu
Saying the goat got drenched in rain,
Azhudhadhadi onaai onnu
A wolf cried fake tears, my dear girl
Chorus :Onaai onnu onaai onnu
Chorus: One wolf, one wolf
Onaai onnu
One wolf
Yaaru therinjukkadi
Know who he truly is, girl
Sonnaa purinjukkadi
Understand when explained, girl
Oorarinja aalu
He is a well-known man in town
Avan yogyadhaiya kelu
Listen to the truth about his character
Chorus :Oorarinja aalu
Chorus: He is a well-known man in town
Avan yogyadhaiya kelu
Listen to the truth about his character
Thannanna naadhinaa hoi
Thannanna naadhinaa hoi
Thana thannanna naadhinaa hoi
Thana thannanna naadhinaa hoi
Thannanna naadhinaa hoi
Thannanna naadhinaa hoi
Thana thannanna naadhinaa hoi
Thana thannanna naadhinaa hoi
Thaandaanae thana thaandaanae
Thaandaanae thana thaandaanae
Thaandaanae thana thaandaanae
Thaandaanae thana thaandaanae
Thaandaanae thaandaanae thaandaanae
Thaandaanae thaandaanae thaandaanae
Female :Thandhana thandhana thandhana naa….
Female: Thandhana thandhana thandhana naa….
Chorus :Thaandaanae thaandaanae thaandaanae
Chorus: Thaandaanae thaandaanae thaandaanae
Female :Thandhana thandhana thandhana
Female: Thandhana thandhana thandhana
Thandhana……………….
Thandhana……………….
Thappaattam pambaiya thattungadi
Play the Thappu and Pambai drums, girls
Thaalam thappaama kaigala kottungadi
Clap your hands without missing the beat
Oorellaam maenjadhu kaattu puli
The wild tiger that preyed on the whole village
Adhu peiyaattam onjadhu paattu padi
Its wild frenzy has been tamed, so sing a song
Chorus :Hoi hoi hoi hoi hoiii
Chorus: Hoi hoi hoi hoi hoiii
Thappaattam pambaiya thattungadi
Play the Thappu and Pambai drums, girls
Thaalam thappaama kaigala kottungadi
Clap your hands without missing the beat
Oorellaam maenjadhu kaattu puli
The wild tiger that preyed on the whole village
Adhu peiyaattam onjadhu paattu padi
Its wild frenzy has been tamed, so sing a song
Koondil pudicha puli
A tiger trapped in a cage
Thaandi kuthikkumadiyoo hoi
Will try to leap and break out, oh hoi
{Kattaattaa
{If tied up firmly,
Chorus :Buththi varum
Chorus: Sense will return to it
Female :Adha vittaakkaa
Female: But if released,
Chorus :Suththi varum} (2)
Chorus: It will roam around causing havoc again} (2)
Ammaadi sandhosham paaru
My dear, look at the joy around us!
Chorus :Hoi hoi hoi
Chorus: Hoi hoi hoi
Aadu nananjadhunnu
Saying the goat got drenched in rain,
Azhudhadhadi onaai onnu
A wolf cried fake tears, my dear girl
Chorus :Onaai onnu onaai onnu
Chorus: One wolf, one wolf
Onaai onnu
One wolf
Yaaru therinjukkadi
Know who he truly is, girl
Sonnaa purinjukkadi
Understand when explained, girl
Oorarinja aalu
He is a well-known man in town
Avan yogyadhaiya kelu
Listen to the truth about his character
Chorus :Oorarinja aalu
Chorus: He is a well-known man in town
Avan yogyadhaiya kelu
Listen to the truth about his character
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This lively folk song uses traditional Tamil proverbs and metaphors to expose the hypocrisy and deceit of an antagonist named Nagappan. The singer warns the villagers about a wolf in sheep's clothing—someone who sheds crocodile tears ("a wolf crying that the goat got wet") while secretly committing crimes. The lyrics celebrate the victory of truth and justice over tyranny, comparing the villain to a wild tiger that has finally been caged. Set to energetic folk rhythms involving traditional drums like Thappu and Pambai, the song urges the community to celebrate the end of oppression. It serves both as a moral narrative about how wicked deeds eventually come to light and as a festive call for unity and joyous folk dancing.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Proverb / Idiom (Pazhamozhi)
“Aadu nananjadhunnu / Azhudhadhadi onaai onnu”
Uses the traditional Tamil proverb 'Aadu nananjadhunnu onaai azhudhadhu' (The wolf crying tears because the goat got drenched) to denote crocodile tears and fake sympathy.
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Mandhai maththiyil suthura kulla nari”
Compares a deceitful criminal operating secretly among innocent people to a cunning jackal lurking inside a herd of sheep.
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Thappaattam pambaiya thattungadi / Thaalam thappaama kaigala kottungadi”
Rhyming of the second consonant 'ppa' between 'Thappaattam' and 'thappaama'.
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Trivia
'Anbukku Naan Adimai' (1980) stars Rajinikanth and Rathi Devi in lead roles, with music composed by Ilaiyaraaja and lyrics written by Vaali. The song relies heavily on Tamil folk dance forms like Thappaattam.
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