Aadum Arul Jothi
From Meenda Sorgam · 1960
- Lyricist
- P. S. Gopalakrishnan
- Music director
- T. Chalapathi Rao
- Details
- Meenda Sorgam1960
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aadum arul jothi arulvaai nee ennai | Dancing light of grace, bestow your grace upon me |
| Aadum arul jothi arulvaai nee ennai | Dancing light of grace, bestow your grace upon me |
| Paadum paavai en mel paaraa mugam yen | Why turn an indifferent face toward me, this singing maiden? |
| Paadum paavai en mel paaraa mugam yen | Why turn an indifferent face toward me, this singing maiden? |
| Female | |
| Aadum arul jothi | Dancing light of grace |
| Female | |
| Maanum mazhugum yendhi… | Holding the deer and the battle-axe in hand... |
| Aa..aaa….aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa..aaa…aa… | Aa..aaa.... (Vocalizing music notes) |
| Maanum mazhugum yendhi | Holding the deer and the battle-axe in hand |
| Malar paadham thookki | Lifting the lotus-like divine foot |
| Maanum mazhugum yendhi | Holding the deer and the battle-axe in hand |
| Malar paadham thookki | Lifting the lotus-like divine foot |
| Female | |
| Aadhiyum andhamum thaanumaai | Becoming the origin and the end of all existence |
| Thadhinginathom endru | To the cosmic beat of 'Thadhinginathom' |
| Aadhiyum andhamum thaanumaai | Becoming the origin and the end of all existence |
| Thadhinginathom endru | To the cosmic beat of 'Thadhinginathom' |
| Female | |
| Sa sanidha nidhama dhamadhama garinisa | Sa sanidha nidhama dhamadhama garinisa (Carnatic swaras) |
| Nisagari gamadhama dhanirigarinisa | Nisagari gamadhama dhanirigarinisa (Carnatic swaras) |
| Sanidha nidhama dhamadhama garinisa | Sanidha nidhama dhamadhama garinisa (Carnatic swaras) |
| Nisagari gamadhama dhanirigari | Nisagari gamadhama dhanirigari (Carnatic swaras) |
| Sanidhapadhari sanidhapadhagari sanidhapa | Sanidhapadhari sanidhapadhagari sanidhapa (Carnatic swaras) |
| Gamanidha sanidhapamagarigama | Gamanidha sanidhapamagarigama (Carnatic swaras) |
| Nirigari rigama dha ma | Nirigari rigama dha ma (Carnatic swaras) |
| Dhaniri nidhamadha gamadha | Dhaniri nidhamadha gamadha (Carnatic swaras) |
| Gamadhama garinigarisa | Gamadhama garinigarisa (Carnatic swaras) |
| Nidhapamapadhadha saanidha | Nidhapamapadhadha saanidha (Carnatic swaras) |
| Garisanidha nini dhamadha madhanirisa | Garisanidha nini dhamadha madhanirisa (Carnatic swaras) |
| Female | |
| Aadum arul jothi | Dancing light of grace |
| Male | |
| Bhaavam…raagam | Emotion... melody... |
| Female | |
| Aa… aa….aa….aaa…aa…. | Aa... aa.... (Vocalizing music notes) |
| Male | |
| Thaalam | Rhythm... |
| Female | |
| Thattharitha tharitharithajam thajam | Thattharitha tharitharithajam thajam (Rhythmic solkattu syllables) |
| Thanam thadhinghinathom | Thanam thadhinghinathom (Rhythmic solkattu syllables) |
| Thadhinghinathom thadhinghinathom | Thadhinghinathom thadhinghinathom (Rhythmic solkattu syllables) |
| Male | |
| Serndha kalai | The unified art |
| Female | |
| Bhaavam raagam thaalam | Emotion, melody, and rhythm |
| Serndha baradha kalai indha | This art of Bharatanatyam which unites emotion, melody, and rhythm |
| Paaril ullor endrum potrum kalai | An art praised forever by the people of this world |
| Bhaavam raagam thaalam | Emotion, melody, and rhythm |
| Serndha baradha kalai indha | This art of Bharatanatyam which unites emotion, melody, and rhythm |
| Paaril ullor endrum potrum kalai | An art praised forever by the people of this world |
| Female | |
| Thaedi yedhum undo idharkku inai… | Is there anything equal to it even if one searches?... |
| Aa..aaa….aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa..aaa…aa… | Aa..aaa.... (Vocalizing music notes) |
| Thaedi yedhum undo idharkku inai | Is there anything equal to it even if one searches? |
| Nam naadum kondaadum pan paadum kalai | An art praised by our country that sings sweet melodies |
| Nam naadum kondaadum pan paadum kalai | An art praised by our country that sings sweet melodies |
| Female | |
| Sa saasa thaki thajam | Sa saasa thaki thajam (Swaras and rhythmic syllables) |
| Sanidhapama thajam | Sanidhapama thajam (Swaras and rhythmic syllables) |
| Mapa riga sanidha thajam | Mapa riga sanidha thajam (Swaras and rhythmic syllables) |
| Female | |
| Pa ma ga ma thanakujam | Pa ma ga ma thanakujam (Swaras and rhythmic syllables) |
| Saanidha thakida | Saanidha thakida (Swaras and rhythmic syllables) |
| Pamapa januthapa | Pamapa januthapa (Swaras and rhythmic syllables) |
| Papadhani thakitha jam | Papadhani thakitha jam (Swaras and rhythmic syllables) |
| Female | |
| Gaarigari nirigari thakida dhimi | Gaarigari nirigari thakida dhimi (Swaras and rhythmic syllables) |
| Sarisanidhapa thutthandhari | Sarisanidhapa thutthandhari (Swaras and rhythmic syllables) |
| Garisani thadheem | Garisani thadheem (Swaras and rhythmic syllables) |
| Female | |
| Garisani thadhingina thom | Garisani thadhingina thom (Swaras and rhythmic syllables) |
| Thakidajam risanidhapa | Thakidajam risanidhapa (Swaras and rhythmic syllables) |
| Sanidhani thadhingina thom | Sanidhani thadhingina thom (Swaras and rhythmic syllables) |
| Female | |
| Aadum arul jothi arulvaai nee ennai | Dancing light of grace, bestow your grace upon me |
| Aadum arul jothi | Dancing light of grace |
மற்றும் எம். எல். வசந்தகுமாரி
Dancing light of grace, bestow your grace upon me
Dancing light of grace, bestow your grace upon me
Why turn an indifferent face toward me, this singing maiden?
Why turn an indifferent face toward me, this singing maiden?
ஆடும் அருள் ஜோதி அருள்வாய் நீ என்னை
ஆடும் அருள் ஜோதி அருள்வாய் நீ என்னை
பாடும் பாவை என் மேல் பாரா முகம் ஏன்
பாடும் பாவை என் மேல் பாரா முகம் ஏன்
Dancing light of grace
ஆடும் அருள்ஜோதி
Holding the deer and the battle-axe in hand...
Aa..aaa.... (Vocalizing music notes)
Holding the deer and the battle-axe in hand
Lifting the lotus-like divine foot
Holding the deer and the battle-axe in hand
Lifting the lotus-like divine foot
மானும் மழுகும் ஏந்தி.......
ஆஆ.....ஆஆ......ஆஅ.....ஆ......ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....
மானும் மழுகும் ஏந்தி
மலர் பாதம் தூக்கி
மானும் மழுகும் ஏந்தி
மலர் பாதம் தூக்கி
Becoming the origin and the end of all existence
To the cosmic beat of 'Thadhinginathom'
Becoming the origin and the end of all existence
To the cosmic beat of 'Thadhinginathom'
ஆதியும் அந்தமும் தானுமாய்
ததிங்கிணதோம் என்று
ஆதியும் அந்தமும் தானுமாய்
ததிங்கிணதோம் என்று
Sa sanidha nidhama dhamadhama garinisa (Carnatic swaras)
Nisagari gamadhama dhanirigarinisa (Carnatic swaras)
Sanidha nidhama dhamadhama garinisa (Carnatic swaras)
Nisagari gamadhama dhanirigari (Carnatic swaras)
Sanidhapadhari sanidhapadhagari sanidhapa (Carnatic swaras)
Gamanidha sanidhapamagarigama (Carnatic swaras)
Nirigari rigama dha ma (Carnatic swaras)
Dhaniri nidhamadha gamadha (Carnatic swaras)
Gamadhama garinigarisa (Carnatic swaras)
Nidhapamapadhadha saanidha (Carnatic swaras)
Garisanidha nini dhamadha madhanirisa (Carnatic swaras)
ஸ ஸநித நிதம தமதம கரிநிஸ
நிஸகரி கமதம தநிரிகரிஸ
ஸநித நிதம தமதம கரிநிஸ
நிஸகரி கமதம தநிரிகரி
ஸநிதபதரி ஸநிதபதகரி ஸநிதப
கமநித ஸநிதபமகரிகம
நிரிகரி ரிகம த ம
தநிரி நிதமத கமத
கமதம கரிநிகரிஸ
நிதபமபதத ஸாநித
கரிஸநித நிநி தமத மதநிரிஸ
Dancing light of grace
ஆடும் அருள் ஜோதி
Emotion... melody...
பாவம்.....ராகம்
Aa... aa.... (Vocalizing music notes)
ஆஅ......ஆ...ஆஆ...ஆ...
Rhythm...
தாளம்
Thattharitha tharitharithajam thajam (Rhythmic solkattu syllables)
Thanam thadhinghinathom (Rhythmic solkattu syllables)
Thadhinghinathom thadhinghinathom (Rhythmic solkattu syllables)
தத்தரித தரிதரிதஜம் தஜம்
தனம் ததிங்கிண தோம்
ததிங்கிண தோம் ததிங்கிண தோம்
The unified art
சேர்ந்த கலை
Emotion, melody, and rhythm
This art of Bharatanatyam which unites emotion, melody, and rhythm
An art praised forever by the people of this world
Emotion, melody, and rhythm
This art of Bharatanatyam which unites emotion, melody, and rhythm
An art praised forever by the people of this world
பாவம் ராகம் தாளம்
சேர்ந்த பரத கலை இந்த
பாரில் உள்ளோர் என்றும் போற்றும் கலை
பாவம் ராகம் தாளம்
சேர்ந்த பரத கலை இந்த
பாரில் உள்ளோர் என்றும் போற்றும் கலை
Is there anything equal to it even if one searches?...
Aa..aaa.... (Vocalizing music notes)
Is there anything equal to it even if one searches?
An art praised by our country that sings sweet melodies
An art praised by our country that sings sweet melodies
தேடி எதும் உண்டோ இதற்கு இணை...
ஆஆ.....ஆஆ......ஆஅ.....ஆ......ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....
தேடி எதும் உண்டோ இதற்கு இணை
நம் நாடும் கொண்டாடும் பண் பாடும் கலை
நம் நாடும் கொண்டாடும் பண் பாடும் கலை
Sa saasa thaki thajam (Swaras and rhythmic syllables)
Sanidhapama thajam (Swaras and rhythmic syllables)
Mapa riga sanidha thajam (Swaras and rhythmic syllables)
ஸ ஸாஸ தகி தஜம்
ஸநிதபம தஜம்
மப ரிக ஸநித தஜம்
Pa ma ga ma thanakujam (Swaras and rhythmic syllables)
Saanidha thakida (Swaras and rhythmic syllables)
Pamapa januthapa (Swaras and rhythmic syllables)
Papadhani thakitha jam (Swaras and rhythmic syllables)
ப ம க ம தனக்குஜம்
ஸாநித தகிட
பமப ஜனுதப
பபதநி தகித ஜம்
Gaarigari nirigari thakida dhimi (Swaras and rhythmic syllables)
Sarisanidhapa thutthandhari (Swaras and rhythmic syllables)
Garisani thadheem (Swaras and rhythmic syllables)
காரிகரி நிரிகரி தகிட திமி
ஸரிஸநிதப துத்தந்தரி
கரிஸநி ததீம்
Garisani thadhingina thom (Swaras and rhythmic syllables)
Thakidajam risanidhapa (Swaras and rhythmic syllables)
Sanidhani thadhingina thom (Swaras and rhythmic syllables)
கரிஸநி ததிங்கிணதோம்
தகிடஜம் ரிஸநிதப
ஸநிதநி ததிங்கிணதோம்
Dancing light of grace, bestow your grace upon me
Dancing light of grace
ஆடும் அருள் ஜோதி
அருள்வாய் நீ என்னை
ஆடும் அருள் ஜோதி
Aadum arul jothi arulvaai nee ennai
Dancing light of grace, bestow your grace upon me
Aadum arul jothi arulvaai nee ennai
Dancing light of grace, bestow your grace upon me
Paadum paavai en mel paaraa mugam yen
Why turn an indifferent face toward me, this singing maiden?
Paadum paavai en mel paaraa mugam yen
Why turn an indifferent face toward me, this singing maiden?
Aadum arul jothi
Dancing light of grace
Maanum mazhugum yendhi…
Holding the deer and the battle-axe in hand...
Aa..aaa….aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa..aaa…aa…
Aa..aaa.... (Vocalizing music notes)
Maanum mazhugum yendhi
Holding the deer and the battle-axe in hand
Malar paadham thookki
Lifting the lotus-like divine foot
Maanum mazhugum yendhi
Holding the deer and the battle-axe in hand
Malar paadham thookki
Lifting the lotus-like divine foot
Aadhiyum andhamum thaanumaai
Becoming the origin and the end of all existence
Thadhinginathom endru
To the cosmic beat of 'Thadhinginathom'
Aadhiyum andhamum thaanumaai
Becoming the origin and the end of all existence
Thadhinginathom endru
To the cosmic beat of 'Thadhinginathom'
Sa sanidha nidhama dhamadhama garinisa
Sa sanidha nidhama dhamadhama garinisa (Carnatic swaras)
Nisagari gamadhama dhanirigarinisa
Nisagari gamadhama dhanirigarinisa (Carnatic swaras)
Sanidha nidhama dhamadhama garinisa
Sanidha nidhama dhamadhama garinisa (Carnatic swaras)
Nisagari gamadhama dhanirigari
Nisagari gamadhama dhanirigari (Carnatic swaras)
Sanidhapadhari sanidhapadhagari sanidhapa
Sanidhapadhari sanidhapadhagari sanidhapa (Carnatic swaras)
Gamanidha sanidhapamagarigama
Gamanidha sanidhapamagarigama (Carnatic swaras)
Nirigari rigama dha ma
Nirigari rigama dha ma (Carnatic swaras)
Dhaniri nidhamadha gamadha
Dhaniri nidhamadha gamadha (Carnatic swaras)
Gamadhama garinigarisa
Gamadhama garinigarisa (Carnatic swaras)
Nidhapamapadhadha saanidha
Nidhapamapadhadha saanidha (Carnatic swaras)
Garisanidha nini dhamadha madhanirisa
Garisanidha nini dhamadha madhanirisa (Carnatic swaras)
Aadum arul jothi
Dancing light of grace
Bhaavam…raagam
Emotion... melody...
Aa… aa….aa….aaa…aa….
Aa... aa.... (Vocalizing music notes)
Thaalam
Rhythm...
Thattharitha tharitharithajam thajam
Thattharitha tharitharithajam thajam (Rhythmic solkattu syllables)
Thanam thadhinghinathom
Thanam thadhinghinathom (Rhythmic solkattu syllables)
Thadhinghinathom thadhinghinathom
Thadhinghinathom thadhinghinathom (Rhythmic solkattu syllables)
Serndha kalai
The unified art
Bhaavam raagam thaalam
Emotion, melody, and rhythm
Serndha baradha kalai indha
This art of Bharatanatyam which unites emotion, melody, and rhythm
Paaril ullor endrum potrum kalai
An art praised forever by the people of this world
Bhaavam raagam thaalam
Emotion, melody, and rhythm
Serndha baradha kalai indha
This art of Bharatanatyam which unites emotion, melody, and rhythm
Paaril ullor endrum potrum kalai
An art praised forever by the people of this world
Thaedi yedhum undo idharkku inai…
Is there anything equal to it even if one searches?...
Aa..aaa….aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa..aaa…aa…
Aa..aaa.... (Vocalizing music notes)
Thaedi yedhum undo idharkku inai
Is there anything equal to it even if one searches?
Nam naadum kondaadum pan paadum kalai
An art praised by our country that sings sweet melodies
Nam naadum kondaadum pan paadum kalai
An art praised by our country that sings sweet melodies
Sa saasa thaki thajam
Sa saasa thaki thajam (Swaras and rhythmic syllables)
Sanidhapama thajam
Sanidhapama thajam (Swaras and rhythmic syllables)
Mapa riga sanidha thajam
Mapa riga sanidha thajam (Swaras and rhythmic syllables)
Pa ma ga ma thanakujam
Pa ma ga ma thanakujam (Swaras and rhythmic syllables)
Saanidha thakida
Saanidha thakida (Swaras and rhythmic syllables)
Pamapa januthapa
Pamapa januthapa (Swaras and rhythmic syllables)
Papadhani thakitha jam
Papadhani thakitha jam (Swaras and rhythmic syllables)
Gaarigari nirigari thakida dhimi
Gaarigari nirigari thakida dhimi (Swaras and rhythmic syllables)
Sarisanidhapa thutthandhari
Sarisanidhapa thutthandhari (Swaras and rhythmic syllables)
Garisani thadheem
Garisani thadheem (Swaras and rhythmic syllables)
Garisani thadhingina thom
Garisani thadhingina thom (Swaras and rhythmic syllables)
Thakidajam risanidhapa
Thakidajam risanidhapa (Swaras and rhythmic syllables)
Sanidhani thadhingina thom
Sanidhani thadhingina thom (Swaras and rhythmic syllables)
Aadum arul jothi arulvaai nee ennai
Dancing light of grace, bestow your grace upon me
Aadum arul jothi
Dancing light of grace
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classical song from the movie 'Meenda Sorgam' (1960) is a prayerful celebration of Lord Nataraja (the Lord of Dance) and an ode to Bharatanatyam. The dancer appeals to the divine light of grace, asking why the deity turns away when she sings and dances in worship. She describes Lord Shiva holding a deer and an axe, lifting his lotus foot, and dancing as the alpha and omega of the universe to rhythmic syllables.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Paadum paavai en mel paaraa mugam yen”
Matching of initial consonant sounds across words, such as 'Paadum paavai' and 'Maanum mazhugum'.
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Malar paadham thookki”
'Malar paadham' compares the sacred feet of the Lord directly to delicate flowers.
Iconographic Imagery
“Maanum mazhugum yendhi”
Detailed visual imagery showcasing traditional attributes of Shiva as Nataraja holding the deer (Maan) and axe (Mazhu).
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Trivia
Featured in 'Meenda Sorgam' (1960), this track showcases a classical Bharatanatyam dance performance blending swara passages (musical notes) and jathis (rhythmic vocal percussion). The movie starred Gemini Ganesan and Padmini, highlighting classical arts integrated into Tamil film storytelling.
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