Aadum Kattil Medai
From Madhura Geetham · 1977
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Details
- Madhura Geetham1977
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ……………….. | |
| Male | |
| Aadum kattil maedai katti aadadi rojaapoo | Build a stage with a swinging bed and dance, my rose flower. |
| Aanandhathil un sirippu azhagiya mathappu | Your smile in joy is like a beautiful sparkler. |
| Female | |
| Naal ellam onna thaan | All day long we are together, |
| Pozhuthellam ennanthaan | Whatever time passes by, |
| Amammaa rajaiya | Oh dear my kingly man, |
| Ennamoo pesaiyaa | You talk so mysteriously! |
| Male | |
| Aadum kattil maedai katti aadadi rojaapoo | Build a stage with a swinging bed and dance, my rose flower. |
| Female :Aanandhathil en sirippu | Female: In joy, my smile |
| azhagiya mathappu | is like a beautiful sparkler. |
| Male | |
| Thangakatti un maeni | Your body is like a bar of gold, |
| Thagathamaai vandha jodhi | A glowing light that shines brightly! |
| Female | |
| Ha hooi | Ha hooi |
| Singakutti un paarvai | Your gaze, my lion cub, |
| Saram saramaai sollum seidhi | Tells stories strung together like garlands. |
| Male | |
| Aadum sippi tharum muthukkal | Pearls gifted by the swaying oyster, |
| Female :Aasai kaati varum pavalangal | Female: Corals that entice with desire, |
| Male :Koodum maalaiyum melangal | Male: Gathering garlands and drums, |
| Female :Saami munnae kalyanam | Female: Marriage before the Almighty God! |
| Male | |
| Aadum kattil maedai katti aadadi rojaapoo | Build a stage with a swinging bed and dance, my rose flower. |
| Female :Aanandhathil en sirippu azhagiya mathappu | Female: In joy, my smile is like a beautiful sparkler. |
| Chorus | |
| …………… | |
| Female | |
| Saandhu pottu un kaiyil | Sandal paste placed in your hands, |
| Kungumamaai ida venum | Must be adorned like vermilion. |
| Saanthi endru un kaiyil | In your hands, like peace, |
| Sangamamaai vida vendum | It should unite harmoniously. |
| Male | |
| Moongil thottu varum kaatraaga | Like the gentle breeze touching the bamboo, |
| Aathai thonda varum oottraaga | Like a natural spring flowing to create a river, |
| Aadi aadi varum pattasu | Like joyfully bursting firecrackers, |
| Aanum pennum koottaaga | Man and woman together as one, |
| Male | |
| Naalai ennu ennum bodhae | When thinking about tomorrow, |
| Medhu medhuvaai engoo pogum | It slowly drifts away somewhere... |
| Female :Ho hooi | Female: Ho hooi |
| Kaeni thanni unnai meeri | Can well water overcome you |
| Nadhiyidamaa vilaiyaadum | And play along with the river? |
| Female | |
| Nalla sondham idhu methaikku | This is a wonderful bond for the bed, |
| Nalla pillai idhu aththaikku | This is a good child for the aunt, |
| Male :Nalla neram idhu thathaikku | Male: This is a auspicious time for the parrot, |
| Pathaam maadham thalaleloo | A lullaby for the tenth month, |
| Thalaleloo thalaleloo thalaleloo | Lullaby, lullaby, lullaby! |
| Male | |
| Aadum kattil maedai katti aadadi rojaapoo | Build a stage with a swinging bed and dance, my rose flower. |
| Aanandhathil un sirippu azhagiya mathappu | Your smile in joy is like a beautiful sparkler. |
| Female | |
| Naal ellam onna thaan | All day long we are together, |
| Pozhuthellam ennanthaan | Whatever time passes by, |
| Amammaa rajaiya | Oh dear my kingly man, |
| Ennamoo pesaiyaa | You talk so mysteriously! |
| Male | |
| Aadum kattil maedai katti aadadi rojaapoo | Build a stage with a swinging bed and dance, my rose flower. |
| Female :Aanandhathil en sirippu | Female: In joy, my smile |
| azhagiya mathappu | is like a beautiful sparkler. |
| Chorus | |
| ………………. | |
.....................
ஆடும் கட்டில் மேடை கட்டி ஆடடி ரோஜாப்பூ
ஆனந்தத்தில் உன் சிரிப்பு அழகிய மத்தாப்பு
Build a stage with a swinging bed and dance, my rose flower.
Your smile in joy is like a beautiful sparkler.
நாளெல்லாம் ஒன்னத்தான்
பொழுதெல்லாம் எண்ணந்தான்
அம்மம்மா ராஜய்யா என்னமோ பேசய்யா
All day long we are together,
Whatever time passes by,
Oh dear my kingly man,
You talk so mysteriously!
ஆடும் கட்டில் மேடை கட்டி ஆடடி ரோஜாப்பூ
ஆனந்தத்தில் உன் சிரிப்பு அழகிய மத்தாப்பு
Build a stage with a swinging bed and dance, my rose flower.
Female: In joy, my smile
is like a beautiful sparkler.
தங்கக்கட்டி உன் மேனி
தகத்தமாய் வந்த ஜோதி
ஹா..ஹோய்
சிங்கக்குட்டி உன் பார்வை
சரஞ்சரமாய் சொல்லும் சேதி
Your body is like a bar of gold,
A glowing light that shines brightly!
ஆடும் சிப்பி தரும் முத்துக்கள்
ஆசைக் காட்டி வரும் பவளங்கள்
கூடும் மாலையும் மேளங்கள்
சாமி முன்னே கல்யாணம்
Ha hooi
Your gaze, my lion cub,
Tells stories strung together like garlands.
ஆடும் கட்டில் மேடை கட்டி ஆடடி ரோஜாப்பூ
ஆனந்தத்தில் உன் சிரிப்பு அழகிய மத்தாப்பு
Pearls gifted by the swaying oyster,
Female: Corals that entice with desire,
Male: Gathering garlands and drums,
Female: Marriage before the Almighty God!
................
Build a stage with a swinging bed and dance, my rose flower.
Female: In joy, my smile is like a beautiful sparkler.
சாந்து போட்டு உன் கையில்
குங்குமமாய் இட வேணும்
சாந்தி என்று உன் கையில்
சங்கமமாய் விட வேண்டும்
மூங்கில் தொட்டு வரும் காற்றாக
ஆத்தை தோண்ட வரும் ஊற்றாக
ஆடி ஆடி வரும் பட்டாசு
ஆணும் பெண்ணும் கூட்டாக
Sandal paste placed in your hands,
Must be adorned like vermilion.
In your hands, like peace,
It should unite harmoniously.
நாளை எண்ணு எண்ணும்போதே
மெது மெதுவாய் எங்கோ போகும்
ஹோ ஹோய்
கேணித் தண்ணீ உன்னை மீறி
நதியிடமா விளையாடும்
Like the gentle breeze touching the bamboo,
Like a natural spring flowing to create a river,
Like joyfully bursting firecrackers,
Man and woman together as one,
நல்ல சொந்தம் இது மெத்தைக்கு
நல்ல பிள்ளை இது அத்தைக்கு
நல்ல நேரம் இது தத்தைக்கு
பத்தாம் மாதம் லாலேலோ........
தாலேலோ தாலேலோ தாலேலோ
When thinking about tomorrow,
It slowly drifts away somewhere...
Female: Ho hooi
Can well water overcome you
And play along with the river?
ஆடும் கட்டில் மேடை கட்டி ஆடடி ரோஜாப்பூ
ஆனந்தத்தில் உன் சிரிப்பு அழகிய மத்தாப்பு
This is a wonderful bond for the bed,
This is a good child for the aunt,
Male: This is a auspicious time for the parrot,
A lullaby for the tenth month,
Lullaby, lullaby, lullaby!
நாளெல்லாம் ஒன்னத்தான்
பொழுதெல்லாம் எண்ணந்தான்
அம்மம்மா ராஜய்யா என்னமோ பேசய்யா
Build a stage with a swinging bed and dance, my rose flower.
Your smile in joy is like a beautiful sparkler.
ஆடும் கட்டில் மேடை கட்டி ஆடடி ரோஜாப்பூ
ஆனந்தத்தில் உன் சிரிப்பு அழகிய மத்தாப்பு
All day long we are together,
Whatever time passes by,
Oh dear my kingly man,
You talk so mysteriously!
.....................
Build a stage with a swinging bed and dance, my rose flower.
Female: In joy, my smile
is like a beautiful sparkler.
………………..
Aadum kattil maedai katti aadadi rojaapoo
Build a stage with a swinging bed and dance, my rose flower.
Aanandhathil un sirippu azhagiya mathappu
Your smile in joy is like a beautiful sparkler.
Naal ellam onna thaan
All day long we are together,
Pozhuthellam ennanthaan
Whatever time passes by,
Amammaa rajaiya
Oh dear my kingly man,
Ennamoo pesaiyaa
You talk so mysteriously!
Aadum kattil maedai katti aadadi rojaapoo
Build a stage with a swinging bed and dance, my rose flower.
Female :Aanandhathil en sirippu
Female: In joy, my smile
azhagiya mathappu
is like a beautiful sparkler.
Thangakatti un maeni
Your body is like a bar of gold,
Thagathamaai vandha jodhi
A glowing light that shines brightly!
Ha hooi
Ha hooi
Singakutti un paarvai
Your gaze, my lion cub,
Saram saramaai sollum seidhi
Tells stories strung together like garlands.
Aadum sippi tharum muthukkal
Pearls gifted by the swaying oyster,
Female :Aasai kaati varum pavalangal
Female: Corals that entice with desire,
Male :Koodum maalaiyum melangal
Male: Gathering garlands and drums,
Female :Saami munnae kalyanam
Female: Marriage before the Almighty God!
Aadum kattil maedai katti aadadi rojaapoo
Build a stage with a swinging bed and dance, my rose flower.
Female :Aanandhathil en sirippu azhagiya mathappu
Female: In joy, my smile is like a beautiful sparkler.
……………
Saandhu pottu un kaiyil
Sandal paste placed in your hands,
Kungumamaai ida venum
Must be adorned like vermilion.
Saanthi endru un kaiyil
In your hands, like peace,
Sangamamaai vida vendum
It should unite harmoniously.
Moongil thottu varum kaatraaga
Like the gentle breeze touching the bamboo,
Aathai thonda varum oottraaga
Like a natural spring flowing to create a river,
Aadi aadi varum pattasu
Like joyfully bursting firecrackers,
Aanum pennum koottaaga
Man and woman together as one,
Naalai ennu ennum bodhae
When thinking about tomorrow,
Medhu medhuvaai engoo pogum
It slowly drifts away somewhere...
Female :Ho hooi
Female: Ho hooi
Kaeni thanni unnai meeri
Can well water overcome you
Nadhiyidamaa vilaiyaadum
And play along with the river?
Nalla sondham idhu methaikku
This is a wonderful bond for the bed,
Nalla pillai idhu aththaikku
This is a good child for the aunt,
Male :Nalla neram idhu thathaikku
Male: This is a auspicious time for the parrot,
Pathaam maadham thalaleloo
A lullaby for the tenth month,
Thalaleloo thalaleloo thalaleloo
Lullaby, lullaby, lullaby!
Aadum kattil maedai katti aadadi rojaapoo
Build a stage with a swinging bed and dance, my rose flower.
Aanandhathil un sirippu azhagiya mathappu
Your smile in joy is like a beautiful sparkler.
Naal ellam onna thaan
All day long we are together,
Pozhuthellam ennanthaan
Whatever time passes by,
Amammaa rajaiya
Oh dear my kingly man,
Ennamoo pesaiyaa
You talk so mysteriously!
Aadum kattil maedai katti aadadi rojaapoo
Build a stage with a swinging bed and dance, my rose flower.
Female :Aanandhathil en sirippu
Female: In joy, my smile
azhagiya mathappu
is like a beautiful sparkler.
……………….
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic duet from Madhura Geetham (1977), composed by Chandrabose and written by Kaviarasu Kannadasan, expresses the playful and romantic intimacy between two lovers anticipating marriage and domestic bliss. Set to rhythmic beats, the lovers admire each other's beauty, comparing laughter to sparklers and bodies to gold, while eagerly looking forward to their upcoming wedding rituals and starting a family.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Metaphor / Simile)
“Aanandhathil un sirippu azhagiya mathappu”
Compares joyful laughter to a sparkling firework ('mathappu') and body to a bar of gold ('thangakatti').
Monaai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Thangakatti un maeni / Thagathamaai vandha jodhi”
Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'Th' across consecutive lines.
Edugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Saandhu pottu un kaiyil / Saanthi endru un kaiyil”
Rhyming of the second letter 'ndh' / 'nth' in 'Saandhu' and 'Saanthi'.
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Trivia
Madhura Geetham (1977) featured early musical works by Chandrabose before he became a prominent composer in the 1980s. Sung by veteran singers T.M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela, this track showcases Kannadasan's signature romantic lyricism filled with nature imagery.
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