Aadum Kalai
From Tenali Raman · 1956
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Leela
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Tenali Raman1956
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aadum kalaiyellam paruva mangaiyar | All the dance arts become a story |
| Azhagu koorum kadhaiyaagumae | Telling the beauty of young women. |
| Aadum kalaiyellam paruva mangaiyar | All the dance arts become a story |
| Azhagu koorum kadhaiyaagumae | Telling the beauty of young women. |
| Vensilai meni ezhilodu | With the elegance of a white statue body, |
| Vilaiyaadum madhu nadamaadum podhu | When sweet nectar dances and plays, |
| Nal sugam veru yedhu | What other sweet pleasure can compare? |
| Aadum kalaiyellam paruva mangaiyar | All the dance arts become a story |
| Azhagu koorum kadhaiyaagumae | Telling the beauty of young women. |
| Female | |
| Kaivalai singaaram kalaivannam paada | As the adornment of bangles sings artistic colors, |
| Haa…aa…aaa…aa… | Haa... aa... aaa... aa... |
| Kaivalai singaaram kalaivannam paada | As the adornment of bangles sings artistic colors, |
| Kaaviya kannirandum pudhumurai isai naada | As poetic eyes seek music in a novel way, |
| Kaar mugil kuzhal thaavi mugathodu vilaiyadu | As dark cloud-like tresses leap and play with the face, |
| Kaar mugil kuzhal thaavi mugathodu vilaiyadu | As dark cloud-like tresses leap and play with the face, |
| Kalai gyaana manam naadum nadaiyudan | With a graceful walk that the mind seeking artistic wisdom desires, |
| Thajam thajam thanam thadheem thagidathomena | To the rhythmic syllables Thajam thajam thanam thadheem thagidathomena, |
| Aadum kalaiyellam paruva mangaiyar | All the dance arts become a story |
| Azhagu koorum kadhaiyaagumae | Telling the beauty of young women. |
| Female | |
| Malar meedhu nadai podum ilanthendral kaana | To see the gentle breeze walking over flowers, |
| Manankondu suvaiyudan kuyil yaavum paada | As all cuckoos sing delightfully with passion, |
| Malar meedhu nadai podum ilanthendral kaana | To see the gentle breeze walking over flowers, |
| Manankondu suvaiyudan kuyil yaavum paada | As all cuckoos sing delightfully with passion, |
| Mayil aadum solaiyin ezhil koorum vannamae | In the colorful hue describing the beauty of the grove where peacocks dance, |
| Mayil aadum solaiyin ezhil koorum vannamae | In the colorful hue describing the beauty of the grove where peacocks dance, |
| Kalaikandu uyir yaavum magizhndhaadum endrumae | Seeing art, all living beings dance in joy forever, |
| Kalaikandu uyir yaavum magizhndhaadum endrumae | Seeing art, all living beings dance in joy forever, |
| Female | |
| Kanindhae …vizhi malar tharu madhuvinai | Ripe with sweetness, drinking the nectar offered by flower-like eyes, |
| Arundhi arundhi azhagilaadi varum idhayam | Drinking repeatedly, the heart sways gracefully in beauty, |
| Pudhumai naadi kalai pala payilum | Seeking novelty and practicing many arts, |
| Munivargal ulagamum idhai ariyum | Even the world of ascetics knows this truth, |
| Thuyar azhindhum sugam niraindhum | As sorrow perishes and bliss fills, |
| Asaindhum valaindhum azhagura | Swaying and bending in exquisite grace, |
| Thathom thagidathom thathom thagidathom | To the beats Thathom thagidathom thathom thagidathom, |
| Thathom thagidathom thaga thimi ena | To the rhythm Thathom thagidathom thaga thimi, |
| Aadum kalaiyellam paruva mangaiyar | All the dance arts become a story |
| Azhagu koorum kadhaiyaagumae | Telling the beauty of young women. |
ஆடும் கலையெல்லாம் பருவ மங்கையர்
அழகு கூறும் கதையாகுமே
ஆடும் கலையெல்லாம் பருவ மங்கையர்
அழகு கூறும் கதையாகுமே
வெண்சிலை மேனி எழிலோடு
விளையாடும் மாது நடமாடும் போது
நல் சுகம் வேறு ஏது........
ஆடும் கலையெல்லாம் பருவ மங்கையர்
அழகு கூறும் கதையாகுமே
All the dance arts become a story
Telling the beauty of young women.
All the dance arts become a story
Telling the beauty of young women.
With the elegance of a white statue body,
When sweet nectar dances and plays,
What other sweet pleasure can compare?
All the dance arts become a story
Telling the beauty of young women.
கைவளைச் சிங்காரம் கலைவண்ணம் பாட
ஹா ...ஆஅ..ஆஅ
கைவளைச் சிங்காரம் கலைவண்ணம் பாட
காவியக் கண்ணிரண்டும் புதுமுறை இசை நாட
கார்முகில் குழல் தாவி முகத்தோடு விளையாட
கார்முகில் குழல் தாவி முகத்தோடு விளையாட
கலை ஞான மனம் நாடும் நடையுடன்
தஜம்.......தஜம். தணம்.....ததீம்தகிடதோமென......
ஆடும் கலையெல்லாம் பருவ மங்கையர்
அழகு கூறும் கதையாகுமே
As the adornment of bangles sings artistic colors,
Haa... aa... aaa... aa...
As the adornment of bangles sings artistic colors,
As poetic eyes seek music in a novel way,
As dark cloud-like tresses leap and play with the face,
As dark cloud-like tresses leap and play with the face,
With a graceful walk that the mind seeking artistic wisdom desires,
To the rhythmic syllables Thajam thajam thanam thadheem thagidathomena,
All the dance arts become a story
Telling the beauty of young women.
மலர் மீது நடைபோடும் இளந்தென்றல் காண
மனங்கொண்டு சுவையுடன் குயில் யாவும் பாட
மலர் மீது நடைபோடும் இளந்தென்றல் காண
மனங்கொண்டு சுவையுடன் குயில் யாவும் பாட
மயிலாடும் சோலையின் எழில் கூறும் வண்ணமே
மயிலாடும் சோலையின் எழில் கூறும் வண்ணமே
கலைகண்டு உயிர் யாவும் மகிழ்ந்தாடும் என்றுமே....
கலைகண்டு உயிர் யாவும் மகிழ்ந்தாடும் என்றுமே....
To see the gentle breeze walking over flowers,
As all cuckoos sing delightfully with passion,
To see the gentle breeze walking over flowers,
As all cuckoos sing delightfully with passion,
In the colorful hue describing the beauty of the grove where peacocks dance,
In the colorful hue describing the beauty of the grove where peacocks dance,
Seeing art, all living beings dance in joy forever,
Seeing art, all living beings dance in joy forever,
கனிந்தே......விழி மலர் தரு மதுவினை
அருந்தி அருந்தி அழகிலாடி வரும் இதயம்
புதுமை நாடிக் கலை பல பயிலும்
முனிவர்கள் உலகமும் இதை அறியும்
துயர் அழிந்தும் சுகம் நிறைந்தும்
அசைந்தும் வளைந்தும் அழகுற
தத்தோம் தகிடதோம் தத்தோம் தகிடதோம்
தத்தோம் தகிடதோம் தகதிமி என......
ஆடும் கலையெல்லாம் பருவ மங்கையர்
அழகு கூறும் கதையாகுமே
Ripe with sweetness, drinking the nectar offered by flower-like eyes,
Drinking repeatedly, the heart sways gracefully in beauty,
Seeking novelty and practicing many arts,
Even the world of ascetics knows this truth,
As sorrow perishes and bliss fills,
Swaying and bending in exquisite grace,
To the beats Thathom thagidathom thathom thagidathom,
To the rhythm Thathom thagidathom thaga thimi,
All the dance arts become a story
Telling the beauty of young women.
கர்நாடிக் :
....................
Aadum kalaiyellam paruva mangaiyar
All the dance arts become a story
Azhagu koorum kadhaiyaagumae
Telling the beauty of young women.
Aadum kalaiyellam paruva mangaiyar
All the dance arts become a story
Azhagu koorum kadhaiyaagumae
Telling the beauty of young women.
Vensilai meni ezhilodu
With the elegance of a white statue body,
Vilaiyaadum madhu nadamaadum podhu
When sweet nectar dances and plays,
Nal sugam veru yedhu
What other sweet pleasure can compare?
Aadum kalaiyellam paruva mangaiyar
All the dance arts become a story
Azhagu koorum kadhaiyaagumae
Telling the beauty of young women.
Kaivalai singaaram kalaivannam paada
As the adornment of bangles sings artistic colors,
Haa…aa…aaa…aa…
Haa... aa... aaa... aa...
Kaivalai singaaram kalaivannam paada
As the adornment of bangles sings artistic colors,
Kaaviya kannirandum pudhumurai isai naada
As poetic eyes seek music in a novel way,
Kaar mugil kuzhal thaavi mugathodu vilaiyadu
As dark cloud-like tresses leap and play with the face,
Kaar mugil kuzhal thaavi mugathodu vilaiyadu
As dark cloud-like tresses leap and play with the face,
Kalai gyaana manam naadum nadaiyudan
With a graceful walk that the mind seeking artistic wisdom desires,
Thajam thajam thanam thadheem thagidathomena
To the rhythmic syllables Thajam thajam thanam thadheem thagidathomena,
Aadum kalaiyellam paruva mangaiyar
All the dance arts become a story
Azhagu koorum kadhaiyaagumae
Telling the beauty of young women.
Malar meedhu nadai podum ilanthendral kaana
To see the gentle breeze walking over flowers,
Manankondu suvaiyudan kuyil yaavum paada
As all cuckoos sing delightfully with passion,
Malar meedhu nadai podum ilanthendral kaana
To see the gentle breeze walking over flowers,
Manankondu suvaiyudan kuyil yaavum paada
As all cuckoos sing delightfully with passion,
Mayil aadum solaiyin ezhil koorum vannamae
In the colorful hue describing the beauty of the grove where peacocks dance,
Mayil aadum solaiyin ezhil koorum vannamae
In the colorful hue describing the beauty of the grove where peacocks dance,
Kalaikandu uyir yaavum magizhndhaadum endrumae
Seeing art, all living beings dance in joy forever,
Kalaikandu uyir yaavum magizhndhaadum endrumae
Seeing art, all living beings dance in joy forever,
Kanindhae …vizhi malar tharu madhuvinai
Ripe with sweetness, drinking the nectar offered by flower-like eyes,
Arundhi arundhi azhagilaadi varum idhayam
Drinking repeatedly, the heart sways gracefully in beauty,
Pudhumai naadi kalai pala payilum
Seeking novelty and practicing many arts,
Munivargal ulagamum idhai ariyum
Even the world of ascetics knows this truth,
Thuyar azhindhum sugam niraindhum
As sorrow perishes and bliss fills,
Asaindhum valaindhum azhagura
Swaying and bending in exquisite grace,
Thathom thagidathom thathom thagidathom
To the beats Thathom thagidathom thathom thagidathom,
Thathom thagidathom thaga thimi ena
To the rhythm Thathom thagidathom thaga thimi,
Aadum kalaiyellam paruva mangaiyar
All the dance arts become a story
Azhagu koorum kadhaiyaagumae
Telling the beauty of young women.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Aadum kalaiyellam is a celebrated classical dance song that glorifies dance as an art form through which the charm, grace, and beauty of young women are expressed. The lyrics depict the dancer as a living white marble statue whose rhythmic movements simulate nectar in motion, with hair like dark rain clouds gently caressing her face and eyes that evoke rich poetry. The song emphasizes how the beauty of classical dance mesmerizes all living beings, reflecting the natural harmony of singing cuckoos, dancing peacocks, and gentle breezes. It suggests that dance transcends temporal sorrow, filling the human heart with divine joy, a truth acknowledged even by enlightened sages.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Metaphor / Simile)
“Kaar mugil kuzhal thaavi mugathodu vilaiyadu”
Compares dark hair to rain-bearing clouds (Kaar mugil kuzhal) and eyes to poetry/flowers (Kaaviya kannirandum, vizhi malar).
Moonaam Ezhuthu Monai / Alliteration
“Kaivalai singaaram kalaivannam paada”
Repetition of consonant sounds like 'Ka' across 'Kaivalai', 'Kalaivannam', and 'Kaaviya' creates a melodic cadence.
Sollukku Azhagu (Rhythmic Jathis / Onomatopoeia)
“Thathom thagidathom thathom thagidathom”
Incorporation of classical dance Sollukattus (rhythmic solfege syllables) enhances the theatrical and kinetic flow of the song.
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Trivia
Tenali Raman (1956) featured music by the legendary duo Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy, with lyrics penned by Kannadasan. Singer P. Leela's masterful rendition of classical ragas in this song remains one of the finest highlights of 1950s Tamil cinema dance sequences.
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