Aadum Alaigalil Neendhi
From Sabatham · 1971
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- G. K. Venkatesh
- Details
- Sabatham1971
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aadum alaigalil neendhi kondirunthaan | In the dancing waves, Krishna was swimming |
| Yamunaiyile kannan | In the Yamuna river, Lord Krishna |
| Aayar paadiyil gopiyar soola naduvinilae kannan | Surrounded by gopis in the cowherd hamlet, Krishna stood in their midst |
| Pullan kulalisai meetuvathil thanai maranthan kannan | Lost in playing music on his bamboo flute, Krishna forgot himself |
| Pullan kulalisai meetuvathil thanai maranthan kannan | Lost in playing music on his bamboo flute, Krishna forgot himself |
| Poovaiyar gopiyar anbinilae thanai meimaranthan kannan | In the love of the gopi maidens, Krishna completely forgot himself |
| Mei maranthan kannan | Krishna forgot himself completely |
| Female | |
| Odiya vellathil vegathil kannan | In the fast-flowing current of water |
| Aadai naluviyathu | Krishna's garment slipped away |
| Ovena sirithar gopiyar | The gopis laughed aloud out loud |
| Ovena sirithar gopiyar | The gopis laughed aloud out loud |
| Kannanai naanam thazhuviyathu | Shame enveloped Krishna |
| Naanam thazhuviyathu | Shame enveloped Krishna |
| Female | |
| Karai vazhi vanthaal dhravpathi | Draupadi came along the bank |
| Karai vazhi vanthaal dhravpathi | Draupadi came along the bank |
| Kannan kavalaiyai paarkindral | She sees Krishna's distress |
| Selai munthanaiyai oru puram eduthu | Taking one side of her saree pallu |
| Orathai pirikindral | She tears off a piece of the border |
| Devagi maindhanin maanathai kaaka | To save the modesty of Devaki's son |
| Neerinil erikindraal neerinil erikindraal | She throws it into the water, she throws it into the water |
| Female | |
| Kanni dhravpathii en maanathai kaathaai | Virginal Draupadi, you saved my dignity |
| Kannan nandri sonnen | Krishna said his gratitude |
| Kannan nandri sonnen | Krishna said his gratitude |
| Kaalamarindhu udhaviku varuven | I shall come to your aid at the right time |
| Nandriku nandri solven | I will repay this gratitude with gratitude |
| Nandriku nandri solven | I will repay this gratitude with gratitude |
| Female | |
| Soothadi thottru vittaan | Losing at the game of dice |
| Paandava dharuman | Pandava king Dharmaputra |
| Andha thooyavalai aattathil ilandhu vittaan | Lost that pure woman in the game |
| Vaathadum avaithanilae koondhal pattri | In the debating royal court, holding her hair |
| Maathavalai iluthu vandhan dhuriyan thambi | Duryodhana's younger brother dragged that noble woman |
| Female | |
| Kovrava kulathalaivan dhuriyothan | Duryodhana, the leader of the Kaurava clan |
| Kattalai idukindran | Gives an order |
| Iyvarin munnilaiyil aval aadaiyai pari endraan | In front of the five husbands, strip off her garments, he commanded |
| Annai thudikindral konda ivarai paarkindral | The mother quivers, looking at the husband she wedded |
| Thammai maranthavarai ivar thalai kuninthirukindrar | Forgetful of themselves, they sit with heads bowed low |
| Female | |
| Kanna manivanna deva deva | Oh Krishna, gem-hued one, Lord of Lords |
| Hari hari hari hari endraal | Hari, Hari, Hari, Hari, she called out |
| Nandri solven endraai | You said you would repay the debt of gratitude |
| Andha naalum iduvallavo | Is not that day today? |
| Indru varavidilo kanna | If you do not come today, Oh Krishna |
| Innaiyor thunai undo | Is there any other support for me? |
| Kanna kanna kanna kanna | Krishna, Krishna, Krishna, Krishna |
| Female | |
| Thodai meedhu vaaventra thuriyothana | Oh Duryodhana who called me to sit on your thigh |
| Undhan thodai keeri ratham edupen | I shall tear open your thigh and take blood |
| Thuchadhana undhan pachai ratham kondu | Oh sinful Dushasana, taking your fresh blood |
| Kodhai en koonthal mudipen | I, the maiden, shall bind my hair |
| Annai parasakthi aanai | By the oath on Mother Parasakthi |
| Manam konda ivari meethile aanai | By the oath on the husband I wedded |
| Anbu thunai konda mannan paranthaman | By the oath on Lord Krishna, the loving sovereign Lord |
| Kannanin meethil aanai aanai aanai | On Krishna, I take this oath, oath, oath! |
| Female | |
| Bharatha poril ventrathamma | The Pandavas' great army won in the Kurukshetra war |
| Andha paandavar perum senai | Felled by Arjuna's arrows |
| Paarthipan kanaiyil vizhinthathamma | Was the vast army of the Kaurava clan |
| Andha kovravar kulathaanai | With his mace, Bhima shattered the thighs |
| Beeman kathaiyil thodaiyai pilanthan | Of Duryodhana himself |
| Thuriyothanan thannai | Tears of victory obscuring her spear-like eyes |
| Vetri kanneer maraithu dhravpathi vel vizhiyal kannai | Her spear-like eyes |
| Vel vizhiyal kannai | Taking the blood of the sinner Dushasana |
| Female | |
| Paavi thuchathanan ratham eduthu | She ties up her hair |
| Koonthal mudikindraal | Looking at the face of Lord Vishnu once again |
| Paranthaman mugam paarthae marupadi | She offers her heartfelt thanks, offers her thanks |
| Nandri uraikkindraal nandri uraikkindraal | The story of Panchali triumphed in the Mahabharata war |
| Bharatha poril vendrathamma andha paanjali saritham | Shining bright in the maiden's hair |
| Paavaiyin koonthalil minnuthamma | Is that oath of Panchali, her oath, her oath! |
| Andha panjaaliyin sabadham sabadham sabadham | |
ஆடும் அலைகளில் நீந்திக் கொண்டிருந்தான்
யமுனையிலே கண்ணன்
ஆயர் பாடியில் கோபியர் சூழ
நடுவினிலே கண்ணன்
புல்லாங் குழலிசை மீட்டுவதில் தனை
மறந்திருந்தான் கண்ணன்
புல்லாங் குழலிசை மீட்டுவதில் தனை
மறந்திருந்தான் கண்ணன்
பூவையர் கோபியர் அன்பினிலே தன்
மெய்மறந்தான் கண்ணன்....
In the dancing waves, Krishna was swimming
In the Yamuna river, Lord Krishna
Surrounded by gopis in the cowherd hamlet, Krishna stood in their midst
Lost in playing music on his bamboo flute, Krishna forgot himself
Lost in playing music on his bamboo flute, Krishna forgot himself
In the love of the gopi maidens, Krishna completely forgot himself
Krishna forgot himself completely
ஓடிய வெள்ளத்தின் வேகத்தில் கண்ணன்
ஆடை நழுவியது
ஓவென சிரித்தார் கோபியர்
ஓவென சிரித்தார் கோபியர்
கண்ணனை நாணம் தழுவியது நாணம் தழுவியது
In the fast-flowing current of water
Krishna's garment slipped away
The gopis laughed aloud out loud
The gopis laughed aloud out loud
Shame enveloped Krishna
Shame enveloped Krishna
கரை வழி வந்தாள் திரௌபதி
கரை வழி வந்தாள் திரௌபதி
கண்ணன் கவலையை பார்க்கின்றாள்
சேலை முந்தானையை ஒரு புறம் எடுத்து
ஓரத்தைப் பிரிக்கின்றாள்
தேவகி மைந்தனின் மானத்தை காக்க
நீரினில் எறிகின்றாள்.....
Draupadi came along the bank
Draupadi came along the bank
She sees Krishna's distress
Taking one side of her saree pallu
She tears off a piece of the border
To save the modesty of Devaki's son
She throws it into the water, she throws it into the water
கன்னி திரௌபதி என் மானத்தை காத்தாய்
கண்ணன் நன்றி சொன்னேன்
கண்ணன் நன்றி சொன்னேன்
காலமறிந்து உதவிக்கு வருவேன்
நன்றிக்கு நன்றி சொல்வேன்
நன்றிக்கு நன்றி சொல்வேன்
Virginal Draupadi, you saved my dignity
Krishna said his gratitude
Krishna said his gratitude
I shall come to your aid at the right time
I will repay this gratitude with gratitude
I will repay this gratitude with gratitude
சூதாடி தோற்று விட்டான் பாண்டவ தருமன்
அந்த தூயவளை இழந்து விட்டான்
வாதாடும் அவைதனிலே கூந்தல் பற்றி
மாதவளை இழுத்து வந்தான் துரியன் தம்பி
Losing at the game of dice
Pandava king Dharmaputra
Lost that pure woman in the game
In the debating royal court, holding her hair
Duryodhana's younger brother dragged that noble woman
கௌரவ குலத்தலைவன் துரியோதன்
கட்டளை இடுகின்றான்
ஐவரின் முன்னிலையில்
அவள் ஆடையைப் பறி என்றான்
அன்னை துடிக்கின்றாள்
கொண்ட ஐவரைப் பார்க்கின்றாள்
தம்மை மறந்தவராய்
ஐவர் தலைக் குனிந்திருக்கின்றார்
Duryodhana, the leader of the Kaurava clan
Gives an order
In front of the five husbands, strip off her garments, he commanded
The mother quivers, looking at the husband she wedded
Forgetful of themselves, they sit with heads bowed low
கண்ணா.......மணிவண்ணா.........
தேவா........தேவா...........
ஹரி ஹரி ஹரி ஹரி என்றாள்
நன்றி சொல்வேன் என்றாய்
அந்த நாளும் இதுவல்லவோ.....
இன்று வராவிடிலோ கண்ணா
இணையோர் துணை உண்டோ
கண்ணா கண்ணா கண்ணா கண்ணா
Oh Krishna, gem-hued one, Lord of Lords
Hari, Hari, Hari, Hari, she called out
You said you would repay the debt of gratitude
Is not that day today?
If you do not come today, Oh Krishna
Is there any other support for me?
Krishna, Krishna, Krishna, Krishna
தொடை மீது வாவென்ற
துரியோதனா உந்தன்
தொடைக் கீறி ரத்தம் எடுப்பேன்
துச்சாதனா உந்தன் பச்சை ரத்தம் கொண்டு
கோதை என் கூந்தல் முடிப்பேன்
அன்னை பராசக்தி ஆணை
மணம் கொண்ட ஐவரின் மீதிலே ஆணை
அன்புத் துணைக் கொண்ட கண்ணன்
பரந்தாமன் மீதிலே ஆணை ஆணை ஆணை
Oh Duryodhana who called me to sit on your thigh
I shall tear open your thigh and take blood
Oh sinful Dushasana, taking your fresh blood
I, the maiden, shall bind my hair
By the oath on Mother Parasakthi
By the oath on the husband I wedded
By the oath on Lord Krishna, the loving sovereign Lord
On Krishna, I take this oath, oath, oath!
பாரதப் போரில் வென்றதம்மா
அந்த பாண்டவர் பெரும் சேனை
பார்த்திபன் கணையில் வீழ்ந்ததம்மா
அந்த கௌரவர் குலத்தாணை
The Pandavas' great army won in the Kurukshetra war
Felled by Arjuna's arrows
Was the vast army of the Kaurava clan
With his mace, Bhima shattered the thighs
Of Duryodhana himself
Tears of victory obscuring her spear-like eyes
Her spear-like eyes
Taking the blood of the sinner Dushasana
பீமன் கதையில் தொடையைப் பிளந்தான்
துரியோதனன் தன்னை
வெற்றிக் கண்ணீர் மறைத்தது திரௌபதி
வேல் விழியாள் கண்ணை
வேல் விழியாள் கண்ணை
She ties up her hair
Looking at the face of Lord Vishnu once again
She offers her heartfelt thanks, offers her thanks
The story of Panchali triumphed in the Mahabharata war
Shining bright in the maiden's hair
Is that oath of Panchali, her oath, her oath!
பாவி துச்சாதனன் ரத்தம் எடுத்து
கூந்தல் முடிக்கின்றாள்
பரந்தாமன் முகம் பார்த்தே
மறுபடி நன்றி உரைக்கின்றாள்
நன்றி உரைக்கின்றாள்
பாரதப் போரில் வென்றதம்மா
அந்த பாஞ்சாலி சரிதம்
பாவையின் கூந்தலில் மின்னுதம்மா
அந்த பாஞ்சாலி சபதம்
சபதம்.........சபதம்.........
Aadum alaigalil neendhi kondirunthaan
In the dancing waves, Krishna was swimming
Yamunaiyile kannan
In the Yamuna river, Lord Krishna
Aayar paadiyil gopiyar soola naduvinilae kannan
Surrounded by gopis in the cowherd hamlet, Krishna stood in their midst
Pullan kulalisai meetuvathil thanai maranthan kannan
Lost in playing music on his bamboo flute, Krishna forgot himself
Pullan kulalisai meetuvathil thanai maranthan kannan
Lost in playing music on his bamboo flute, Krishna forgot himself
Poovaiyar gopiyar anbinilae thanai meimaranthan kannan
In the love of the gopi maidens, Krishna completely forgot himself
Mei maranthan kannan
Krishna forgot himself completely
Odiya vellathil vegathil kannan
In the fast-flowing current of water
Aadai naluviyathu
Krishna's garment slipped away
Ovena sirithar gopiyar
The gopis laughed aloud out loud
Ovena sirithar gopiyar
The gopis laughed aloud out loud
Kannanai naanam thazhuviyathu
Shame enveloped Krishna
Naanam thazhuviyathu
Shame enveloped Krishna
Karai vazhi vanthaal dhravpathi
Draupadi came along the bank
Karai vazhi vanthaal dhravpathi
Draupadi came along the bank
Kannan kavalaiyai paarkindral
She sees Krishna's distress
Selai munthanaiyai oru puram eduthu
Taking one side of her saree pallu
Orathai pirikindral
She tears off a piece of the border
Devagi maindhanin maanathai kaaka
To save the modesty of Devaki's son
Neerinil erikindraal neerinil erikindraal
She throws it into the water, she throws it into the water
Kanni dhravpathii en maanathai kaathaai
Virginal Draupadi, you saved my dignity
Kannan nandri sonnen
Krishna said his gratitude
Kannan nandri sonnen
Krishna said his gratitude
Kaalamarindhu udhaviku varuven
I shall come to your aid at the right time
Nandriku nandri solven
I will repay this gratitude with gratitude
Nandriku nandri solven
I will repay this gratitude with gratitude
Soothadi thottru vittaan
Losing at the game of dice
Paandava dharuman
Pandava king Dharmaputra
Andha thooyavalai aattathil ilandhu vittaan
Lost that pure woman in the game
Vaathadum avaithanilae koondhal pattri
In the debating royal court, holding her hair
Maathavalai iluthu vandhan dhuriyan thambi
Duryodhana's younger brother dragged that noble woman
Kovrava kulathalaivan dhuriyothan
Duryodhana, the leader of the Kaurava clan
Kattalai idukindran
Gives an order
Iyvarin munnilaiyil aval aadaiyai pari endraan
In front of the five husbands, strip off her garments, he commanded
Annai thudikindral konda ivarai paarkindral
The mother quivers, looking at the husband she wedded
Thammai maranthavarai ivar thalai kuninthirukindrar
Forgetful of themselves, they sit with heads bowed low
Kanna manivanna deva deva
Oh Krishna, gem-hued one, Lord of Lords
Hari hari hari hari endraal
Hari, Hari, Hari, Hari, she called out
Nandri solven endraai
You said you would repay the debt of gratitude
Andha naalum iduvallavo
Is not that day today?
Indru varavidilo kanna
If you do not come today, Oh Krishna
Innaiyor thunai undo
Is there any other support for me?
Kanna kanna kanna kanna
Krishna, Krishna, Krishna, Krishna
Thodai meedhu vaaventra thuriyothana
Oh Duryodhana who called me to sit on your thigh
Undhan thodai keeri ratham edupen
I shall tear open your thigh and take blood
Thuchadhana undhan pachai ratham kondu
Oh sinful Dushasana, taking your fresh blood
Kodhai en koonthal mudipen
I, the maiden, shall bind my hair
Annai parasakthi aanai
By the oath on Mother Parasakthi
Manam konda ivari meethile aanai
By the oath on the husband I wedded
Anbu thunai konda mannan paranthaman
By the oath on Lord Krishna, the loving sovereign Lord
Kannanin meethil aanai aanai aanai
On Krishna, I take this oath, oath, oath!
Bharatha poril ventrathamma
The Pandavas' great army won in the Kurukshetra war
Andha paandavar perum senai
Felled by Arjuna's arrows
Paarthipan kanaiyil vizhinthathamma
Was the vast army of the Kaurava clan
Andha kovravar kulathaanai
With his mace, Bhima shattered the thighs
Beeman kathaiyil thodaiyai pilanthan
Of Duryodhana himself
Thuriyothanan thannai
Tears of victory obscuring her spear-like eyes
Vetri kanneer maraithu dhravpathi vel vizhiyal kannai
Her spear-like eyes
Vel vizhiyal kannai
Taking the blood of the sinner Dushasana
Paavi thuchathanan ratham eduthu
She ties up her hair
Koonthal mudikindraal
Looking at the face of Lord Vishnu once again
Paranthaman mugam paarthae marupadi
She offers her heartfelt thanks, offers her thanks
Nandri uraikkindraal nandri uraikkindraal
The story of Panchali triumphed in the Mahabharata war
Bharatha poril vendrathamma andha paanjali saritham
Shining bright in the maiden's hair
Paavaiyin koonthalil minnuthamma
Is that oath of Panchali, her oath, her oath!
Andha panjaaliyin sabadham sabadham sabadham
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This dance-drama song tells the mythological backstory of Draupadi's vow and Krishna's divine protection. It begins with a legendary incident where young Krishna loses his garment while swimming in the Yamuna, and Draupadi tearfully tears a piece of her saree to help him preserve his dignity. Touched by her gesture, Krishna promises to repay her gratitude when she needs it most. The scene then transitions to the famous Mahabharata episode in the Kaurava assembly, where Yudhisthira loses Draupadi in dice, and Dushasana attempts to disrobe her on Duryodhana's command. Draupadi calls out to Krishna, who miraculously supplies endless cloth to protect her modesty. Fueled by righteous fury, Draupadi swears a fierce vow not to bind her hair until it is washed in Dushasana's blood. The narrative concludes with the resolution of the Kurukshetra war, where Bhima slays Duryodhana and Dushasana, allowing Draupadi to fulfill her oath and express her ultimate gratitude to Krishna.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Emonai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Aadum alaigalil neendhi kondirunthaan / Aadai naluviyathu”
Repetition of the second consonant 'da' / 'dha' across lines like Aadum / Aadai, creating rhythmic symmetry.
Monaai (Alliteration)
“Pullan kulalisai meetuvathil thanai maranthan kannan”
Repetition of the initial sound 'P' in 'Pullan kulalisai' and 'Poovaiyar'.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Nandriku nandri solven”
Dramatic repetition of 'Nandriku nandri solven' and 'aanai aanai aanai' to heighten emotional urgency and commitment.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Vetri kanneer maraithu dhravpathi vel vizhiyal kannai”
'Vel vizhi' compares Draupadi's eyes to sharp spears, symbolizing her fierce determination and sorrow.
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Trivia
Composed by G. K. Venkatesh for the 1971 Tamil movie Sabatham, this track is styled as a classical musical dance drama (Sangeetha Natakam) set to ragas like Kapi and Shanmukhapriya. It showcases S. Janaki's exceptional vocal versatility in theatrical storytelling, covering a full narrative arc from playful Yamuna folklore to the intense rage of Panchali's vow.
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