Aadukindra Kaikalukku
From Soodhattam · 1971
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- P. Susheela, L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Soodhattam1971
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aadukindra kaigalukku rasi enna raasiyoo | What great luck do these playing hands possess? |
| Vettri indru veedu vandhadhu | Victory has come home today. |
| Pon sevangal vellamendru odi vandhadhu | Golden riches came pouring in like a flood. |
| Female | |
| Aadukindra kaigalukku rasi enna raasiyoo | What great luck do these playing hands possess? |
| Vettri indru veedu vandhadhu | Victory has come home today. |
| Pon sevangal vellamendru odi vandhadhu | Golden riches came pouring in like a flood. |
| Female | |
| Pattu paadi thedi vandha vettrillaiyae | This is not a victory earned through singing and earnest effort; |
| Panthayathil vandha vettri needhiyillaiyae | A victory gained through gambling carries no moral righteousness. |
| Kaadhalithu aasai vaitha kanniyillaiyae | There is no maiden here who loved and desired you; |
| Karanathai nee arinthaal attam illaiyae | If you understood the true reason, this game wouldn't exist. |
| Kaadhalithu aasai vaitha kanniyillaiyae | There is no maiden here who loved and desired you; |
| Karanathai nee arinthaal attam illaiyae | If you understood the true reason, this game wouldn't exist. |
| Hoo oo oo ho oo oo oo.. | Hoo oo oo ho oo oo oo.. |
| Female | |
| Aadukindra kaigalukku rasi enna raasiyoo | What great luck do these playing hands possess? |
| Vettri indru veedu vandhadhu | Victory has come home today. |
| Pon sevangal vellamendru odi vandhadhu | Golden riches came pouring in like a flood. |
| Female | |
| Pon vendum porul vendum vaazhndhu rasikka | Gold is needed and wealth is needed to enjoy life, |
| Pudhidhaana sondhangal serndhu rasikka | New relationships join together to celebrate life. |
| Pon vendum porul vendum vaazhndhu rasikka | Gold is needed and wealth is needed to enjoy life, |
| Pudhidhaana sondhangal serndhu rasikka | New relationships join together to celebrate life. |
| Azhagaana pen vendum aadi nadakka | A beautiful woman is needed to walk gracefully beside, |
| Andraadam pala paadal paadiyirukka .. | Singing many songs every single day.. |
| Azhagaana pen vendum aadi nadakka | A beautiful woman is needed to walk gracefully beside, |
| Andraadam pala paadal paadiyirukka .. | Singing many songs every single day.. |
| Hoo oo oo ho oo oo oo.. | Hoo oo oo ho oo oo oo.. |
| Female | |
| Aadukindra kaigalukku rasi enna raasiyoo | What great luck do these playing hands possess? |
| Vettri indru veedu vandhadhu | Victory has come home today. |
| Pon sevangal vellamendru odi vandhadhu | Golden riches came pouring in like a flood. |
| Female | |
| Kann vendum manam vendum paarthu nadakka | One needs eyes and a conscious mind to walk carefully, |
| Kanivaana pugal vendum naadu madhikka | One needs earned respect so the nation holds you in high regard. |
| Kann vendum manam vendum paarthu nadakka | One needs eyes and a conscious mind to walk carefully, |
| Kanivaana pugal vendum naadu madhikka | One needs earned respect so the nation holds you in high regard. |
| Sariyaana vazhiyendru kodi irukka | When there are millions of righteous paths to choose from, |
| Thavaraana vazhi ondrai yendi ninaikka | Why ponder and choose a single wrong path? |
| Sariyaana vazhiyendru kodi irukka | When there are millions of righteous paths to choose from, |
| Thavaraana vazhi ondrai yendi ninaikka | Why ponder and choose a single wrong path? |
| Hoo oo oo ho oo oo oo.. | Hoo oo oo ho oo oo oo.. |
| Female | |
| Aadukindra kaigalukku rasi enna raasiyoo | What great luck do these playing hands possess? |
| Vettri indru veedu vandhadhu | Victory has come home today. |
| Pon sevangal vellamendru odi vandhadhu | Golden riches came pouring in like a flood. |
| Female | |
| Aadukindra kaigalukku rasi enna raasiyoo | What great luck do these playing hands possess? |
| Vettri indru veedu vandhadhu | Victory has come home today. |
| Pon sevangal vellamendru odi vandhadhu | Golden riches came pouring in like a flood. |
ஆடுகின்ற கைகளுக்கு ராசியென்ன ராசியோ
வெற்றி இன்று வீடு வந்தது
பொன் செல்வங்கள் வெள்ளமென்று ஓடி வந்தது
What great luck do these playing hands possess?
Victory has come home today.
Golden riches came pouring in like a flood.
ஆடுகின்ற கைகளுக்கு ராசியென்ன ராசியோ.....
வெற்றி இன்று வீடு வந்தது
பொன் செல்வங்கள் வெள்ளமென்று ஓடி வந்தது
What great luck do these playing hands possess?
Victory has come home today.
Golden riches came pouring in like a flood.
பாடுபட்டுத் தேடி வந்த வெற்றியில்லையே
பந்தயத்தில் வந்த வெற்றி நீதியில்லையே
காதலித்து ஆசை வைத்த கன்னியில்லையே
காரணத்தை நீயறிந்தால் ஆட்டமில்லையே
காதலித்து ஆசை வைத்த கன்னியில்லையே
காரணத்தை நீயறிந்தால் ஆட்டமில்லையே
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ
This is not a victory earned through singing and earnest effort;
A victory gained through gambling carries no moral righteousness.
There is no maiden here who loved and desired you;
If you understood the true reason, this game wouldn't exist.
There is no maiden here who loved and desired you;
If you understood the true reason, this game wouldn't exist.
Hoo oo oo ho oo oo oo..
ஆடுகின்ற கைகளுக்கு ராசியென்ன ராசியோ.....
வெற்றி இன்று வீடு வந்தது
பொன் செல்வங்கள் வெக்கமின்றி ஓடி வந்தது
What great luck do these playing hands possess?
Victory has come home today.
Golden riches came pouring in like a flood.
பொன் வேண்டும் பொருள் வேண்டும் வாழ்ந்து ரசிக்க
புதிதான சொந்தங்கள் சேர்ந்து ரசிக்க
பொன் வேண்டும் பொருள் வேண்டும் வாழ்ந்து ரசிக்க
புதிதான சொந்தங்கள் சேர்ந்து ரசிக்க
அழகான பெண் வேண்டும் ஆடி நடக்க
அன்றாடம் பல பாடல் பாடியிருக்க......
அழகான பெண் வேண்டும் ஆடி நடக்க
அன்றாடம் பல பாடல் பாடியிருக்க......
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ
Gold is needed and wealth is needed to enjoy life,
New relationships join together to celebrate life.
Gold is needed and wealth is needed to enjoy life,
New relationships join together to celebrate life.
A beautiful woman is needed to walk gracefully beside,
Singing many songs every single day..
A beautiful woman is needed to walk gracefully beside,
Singing many songs every single day..
Hoo oo oo ho oo oo oo..
ஆடுகின்ற கைகளுக்கு ராசியென்ன ராசியோ.....
வெற்றி இன்று வீடு வந்தது
பொன் செல்வங்கள் வெள்ளமென்று ஓடி வந்தது
What great luck do these playing hands possess?
Victory has come home today.
Golden riches came pouring in like a flood.
கண் வேண்டும் மனம் வேண்டும் பார்த்து நடக்க
கனிவான புகழ் வேண்டும் நாடு மதிக்க
கண் வேண்டும் மனம் வேண்டும் பார்த்து நடக்க
கனிவான புகழ் வேண்டும் நாடு மதிக்க
சரியான வழியென்று கோடி இருக்க
தவறான வழி ஒன்றை ஏண்டி நினைக்க
சரியான வழியென்று கோடி இருக்க
தவறான வழி ஒன்றை ஏண்டி நினைக்க
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ
One needs eyes and a conscious mind to walk carefully,
One needs earned respect so the nation holds you in high regard.
One needs eyes and a conscious mind to walk carefully,
One needs earned respect so the nation holds you in high regard.
When there are millions of righteous paths to choose from,
Why ponder and choose a single wrong path?
When there are millions of righteous paths to choose from,
Why ponder and choose a single wrong path?
Hoo oo oo ho oo oo oo..
ஆடுகின்ற கைகளுக்கு ராசியென்ன ராசியோ.....
வெற்றி இன்று வீடு வந்தது
பொன் செல்வங்கள் வெக்கமின்றி ஓடி வந்தது
What great luck do these playing hands possess?
Victory has come home today.
Golden riches came pouring in like a flood.
ஆடுகின்ற கைகளுக்கு ராசியென்ன ராசியோ.....
வெற்றி இன்று வீடு வந்தது
பொன் செல்வங்கள் வெள்ளமென்று ஓடி வந்தது
What great luck do these playing hands possess?
Victory has come home today.
Golden riches came pouring in like a flood.
Aadukindra kaigalukku rasi enna raasiyoo
What great luck do these playing hands possess?
Vettri indru veedu vandhadhu
Victory has come home today.
Pon sevangal vellamendru odi vandhadhu
Golden riches came pouring in like a flood.
Aadukindra kaigalukku rasi enna raasiyoo
What great luck do these playing hands possess?
Vettri indru veedu vandhadhu
Victory has come home today.
Pon sevangal vellamendru odi vandhadhu
Golden riches came pouring in like a flood.
Pattu paadi thedi vandha vettrillaiyae
This is not a victory earned through singing and earnest effort;
Panthayathil vandha vettri needhiyillaiyae
A victory gained through gambling carries no moral righteousness.
Kaadhalithu aasai vaitha kanniyillaiyae
There is no maiden here who loved and desired you;
Karanathai nee arinthaal attam illaiyae
If you understood the true reason, this game wouldn't exist.
Kaadhalithu aasai vaitha kanniyillaiyae
There is no maiden here who loved and desired you;
Karanathai nee arinthaal attam illaiyae
If you understood the true reason, this game wouldn't exist.
Hoo oo oo ho oo oo oo..
Hoo oo oo ho oo oo oo..
Aadukindra kaigalukku rasi enna raasiyoo
What great luck do these playing hands possess?
Vettri indru veedu vandhadhu
Victory has come home today.
Pon sevangal vellamendru odi vandhadhu
Golden riches came pouring in like a flood.
Pon vendum porul vendum vaazhndhu rasikka
Gold is needed and wealth is needed to enjoy life,
Pudhidhaana sondhangal serndhu rasikka
New relationships join together to celebrate life.
Pon vendum porul vendum vaazhndhu rasikka
Gold is needed and wealth is needed to enjoy life,
Pudhidhaana sondhangal serndhu rasikka
New relationships join together to celebrate life.
Azhagaana pen vendum aadi nadakka
A beautiful woman is needed to walk gracefully beside,
Andraadam pala paadal paadiyirukka ..
Singing many songs every single day..
Azhagaana pen vendum aadi nadakka
A beautiful woman is needed to walk gracefully beside,
Andraadam pala paadal paadiyirukka ..
Singing many songs every single day..
Hoo oo oo ho oo oo oo..
Hoo oo oo ho oo oo oo..
Aadukindra kaigalukku rasi enna raasiyoo
What great luck do these playing hands possess?
Vettri indru veedu vandhadhu
Victory has come home today.
Pon sevangal vellamendru odi vandhadhu
Golden riches came pouring in like a flood.
Kann vendum manam vendum paarthu nadakka
One needs eyes and a conscious mind to walk carefully,
Kanivaana pugal vendum naadu madhikka
One needs earned respect so the nation holds you in high regard.
Kann vendum manam vendum paarthu nadakka
One needs eyes and a conscious mind to walk carefully,
Kanivaana pugal vendum naadu madhikka
One needs earned respect so the nation holds you in high regard.
Sariyaana vazhiyendru kodi irukka
When there are millions of righteous paths to choose from,
Thavaraana vazhi ondrai yendi ninaikka
Why ponder and choose a single wrong path?
Sariyaana vazhiyendru kodi irukka
When there are millions of righteous paths to choose from,
Thavaraana vazhi ondrai yendi ninaikka
Why ponder and choose a single wrong path?
Hoo oo oo ho oo oo oo..
Hoo oo oo ho oo oo oo..
Aadukindra kaigalukku rasi enna raasiyoo
What great luck do these playing hands possess?
Vettri indru veedu vandhadhu
Victory has come home today.
Pon sevangal vellamendru odi vandhadhu
Golden riches came pouring in like a flood.
Aadukindra kaigalukku rasi enna raasiyoo
What great luck do these playing hands possess?
Vettri indru veedu vandhadhu
Victory has come home today.
Pon sevangal vellamendru odi vandhadhu
Golden riches came pouring in like a flood.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Aadukindra Kaigalukku' from the movie Soodhattam (1971) explores the duality of temptation, gambling, and moral consciousness. On the surface, the chorus celebrates easy victories and the swift influx of wealth brought by gambling hands. However, as the song progresses, a philosophical dialogue emerges between material desires and ethical living.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile / Uvamai
“Pon sevangal vellamendru odi vandhadhu”
Compares the incoming wealth and gold to a rushing flood ('vellamendru odi vandhadhu').
Ethirukaai / Contrast
“Panthayathil vandha vettri needhiyillaiyae”
Contrasts the easy victory of gambling with righteous victory earned through honest labor or love.
Monai / Alliteration
“Pon vendum porul vendum vaazhndhu rasikka”
Repetition of the initial letter 'P' ('Pon', 'porul') creating a rhythmic poetic flow.
Rhetorical Question
“Thavaraana vazhi ondrai yendi ninaikka”
Asks a philosophical question urging the listener to reflect on why anyone would choose a wrong path when countless right ones exist.
Did you know?
Trivia
Soodhattam (1971) is a Tamil film centered around the themes of gambling and moral dilemmas. Lyricist Kannadasan skillfully incorporated deep philosophical reflections on morality versus short-lived material gain, sung in tandem by P. Susheela and L. R. Eswari under M. S. Vishwanathan's vibrant composition.
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