Aadum Neram Ithu Thaan
From Soora Samhaaram · 1988
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- P. Susheela, Chorus
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Soora Samhaaram1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aadum neram | The time to dance |
| Idhudhaan idhudhaan | Is right now, right now |
| Va va va va | Come, come, come, come |
| Paadum neram | The time to sing |
| Idhudhaan idhudhaan | Is right now, right now |
| Va va va va | Come, come, come, come |
| Female | |
| Pogira ilamai thirumba varuma | Will passing youth ever return? |
| Aadidu paadidu ilamaiyil | Dance and sing in your youth |
| Thediya inimai thirumba varuma | Will the sweetness you sought ever return? |
| Koodidu paadidu thanimaiyil | Gather and sing in solitude |
| Chorus | |
| Poovalla thaenalla | It is not a flower, it is not honey |
| Naanindru naanalla…aahh.. | I am not myself today... ahh.. |
| Female | |
| Aadum neram | The time to dance |
| Chorus :Idhudhaan idhudhaan | Chorus: Is right now, right now |
| Va va va va | Come, come, come, come |
| Chorus | |
| Melogam boologam maarum | Heavenly world and earth may change |
| Maaraadu dhaagangaldhaan | But these thirsts never change |
| Noolaagum poondhaegam yengum | The delicate flower-like body yearns |
| Naal thorum mogangaldhaan | Every single day brings passion |
| Chorus | |
| Aadum podhu | While dancing |
| Dhaegam thaeyum | The body tires |
| Paarkumbodhu | While gazing |
| Paarvai saaiyum | The eyes slant |
| Engengum inbam vandhu koodaadho | Won't happiness arrive everywhere? |
| Vaa ingae ingae | Come here, come here |
| Female | |
| Aadum neram | The time to dance |
| Chorus :Idhudhaan idhudhaan | Chorus: Is right now, right now |
| Va va va va | Come, come, come, come |
| Chorus | |
| Naanendru neeyendru yedhu | What is 'me' and what is 'you'? |
| Baedhangal ingae illai | There are no distinctions here |
| Veedendru naadendru yedhu | What is 'home' and what is 'country'? |
| Bodhaikku ellai illai | There are no limits to bliss and euphoria |
| Chorus | |
| Kaalai yedhu | What is morning? |
| Maalai yedhu | What is evening? |
| Kaanumbodhu kaalam yedhu | What is time when we experience this? |
| Aanantham nammai vittu pogaadhu | Won't joy never leave us? |
| Vaa ingae ingae | Come here, come here |
| Female | |
| Aadum neram | The time to dance |
| Chorus :Idhudhaan idhudhaan | Chorus: Is right now, right now |
| Va va va va | Come, come, come, come |
| Chorus | |
| Poovalla thaenalla | It is not a flower, it is not honey |
| Naanindru naanalla…aahh.. | I am not myself today... ahh.. |
| Female | |
| Aadum neram | The time to dance |
| Chorus :Idhudhaan idhudhaan | Chorus: Is right now, right now |
| Va va va va | Come, come, come, come |
| Female | |
| Paadum neram | The time to sing |
| Chorus :Idhudhaan idhudhaan | Chorus: Is right now, right now |
| Va va va va | Come, come, come, come |
ஆடும் நேரம்
இதுதான் இதுதான்
வாவா வாவா
பாடும் நேரம்
இதுதான் இதுதான்
வாவா வாவா
The time to dance
Is right now, right now
Come, come, come, come
The time to sing
Is right now, right now
Come, come, come, come
போகிற இளமை மீண்டும் வருமா
ஆடிடு பாடிடு இளமையில்
தேடிய இனிமை திரும்ப வருமா
கூடிடு பாடிடு தனிமையில்
Will passing youth ever return?
Dance and sing in your youth
Will the sweetness you sought ever return?
Gather and sing in solitude
பூவல்ல.....தேனல்ல....
நானின்று நானல்ல ஆஆ.....
It is not a flower, it is not honey
I am not myself today... ahh..
ஆடும் நேரம்
குழு :
இதுதான் இதுதான்
வாவா வாவா
The time to dance
Chorus: Is right now, right now
Come, come, come, come
மேலோகம் பூலோகம் மாறும்
மாறாது தாகங்கள்தான்
நூலாகும் பூந்தேகம் ஏங்கும்
நாள் தோறும் மோகங்கள்தான்
Heavenly world and earth may change
But these thirsts never change
The delicate flower-like body yearns
Every single day brings passion
ஆடும் போது தேகம் தேயும்
பார்க்கும் போது பார்வை சாயும்
எங்கெங்கும் இன்பம் வந்து கூடாதோ.....
வா.....இங்கே.....இங்கே.......
While dancing
The body tires
While gazing
The eyes slant
Won't happiness arrive everywhere?
Come here, come here
ஆடும் நேரம்
குழு :
இதுதான் இதுதான்
வாவா வாவா
The time to dance
Chorus: Is right now, right now
Come, come, come, come
நானென்று நீயென்று ஏது
பேதங்கள் இங்கே இல்லை
வீடென்று நாடென்று ஏது
போதைக்கு எல்லை இல்லை
What is 'me' and what is 'you'?
There are no distinctions here
What is 'home' and what is 'country'?
There are no limits to bliss and euphoria
காலை ஏது மாலை ஏது
காணும்போது காலம் ஏது
ஆனந்தம் நம்மை விட்டு போகாது......
வா....இங்கே.....இங்கே....
What is morning?
What is evening?
What is time when we experience this?
Won't joy never leave us?
Come here, come here
ஆடும் நேரம்
குழு :
இதுதான் இதுதான்
வாவா வாவா
The time to dance
Chorus: Is right now, right now
Come, come, come, come
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
It is not a flower, it is not honey
I am not myself today... ahh..
போகிற இளமை மீண்டும் வருமா
ஆடிடு பாடிடு இளமையில்
தேடிய இனிமை திரும்ப வருமா
கூடிடு பாடிடு தனிமையில்
The time to dance
Chorus: Is right now, right now
Come, come, come, come
பூவல்ல.....தேனல்ல....
நானின்று நானல்ல ஆஆ.....
The time to sing
Chorus: Is right now, right now
Come, come, come, come
ஆடும் நேரம்
குழு :
இதுதான் இதுதான்
வாவா வாவா
பாடும் நேரம்
குழு
: இதுதான் இதுதான்
வாவா வாவா
Aadum neram
The time to dance
Idhudhaan idhudhaan
Is right now, right now
Va va va va
Come, come, come, come
Paadum neram
The time to sing
Idhudhaan idhudhaan
Is right now, right now
Va va va va
Come, come, come, come
Pogira ilamai thirumba varuma
Will passing youth ever return?
Aadidu paadidu ilamaiyil
Dance and sing in your youth
Thediya inimai thirumba varuma
Will the sweetness you sought ever return?
Koodidu paadidu thanimaiyil
Gather and sing in solitude
Poovalla thaenalla
It is not a flower, it is not honey
Naanindru naanalla…aahh..
I am not myself today... ahh..
Aadum neram
The time to dance
Chorus :Idhudhaan idhudhaan
Chorus: Is right now, right now
Va va va va
Come, come, come, come
Melogam boologam maarum
Heavenly world and earth may change
Maaraadu dhaagangaldhaan
But these thirsts never change
Noolaagum poondhaegam yengum
The delicate flower-like body yearns
Naal thorum mogangaldhaan
Every single day brings passion
Aadum podhu
While dancing
Dhaegam thaeyum
The body tires
Paarkumbodhu
While gazing
Paarvai saaiyum
The eyes slant
Engengum inbam vandhu koodaadho
Won't happiness arrive everywhere?
Vaa ingae ingae
Come here, come here
Aadum neram
The time to dance
Chorus :Idhudhaan idhudhaan
Chorus: Is right now, right now
Va va va va
Come, come, come, come
Naanendru neeyendru yedhu
What is 'me' and what is 'you'?
Baedhangal ingae illai
There are no distinctions here
Veedendru naadendru yedhu
What is 'home' and what is 'country'?
Bodhaikku ellai illai
There are no limits to bliss and euphoria
Kaalai yedhu
What is morning?
Maalai yedhu
What is evening?
Kaanumbodhu kaalam yedhu
What is time when we experience this?
Aanantham nammai vittu pogaadhu
Won't joy never leave us?
Vaa ingae ingae
Come here, come here
Aadum neram
The time to dance
Chorus :Idhudhaan idhudhaan
Chorus: Is right now, right now
Va va va va
Come, come, come, come
Poovalla thaenalla
It is not a flower, it is not honey
Naanindru naanalla…aahh..
I am not myself today... ahh..
Aadum neram
The time to dance
Chorus :Idhudhaan idhudhaan
Chorus: Is right now, right now
Va va va va
Come, come, come, come
Paadum neram
The time to sing
Chorus :Idhudhaan idhudhaan
Chorus: Is right now, right now
Va va va va
Come, come, come, come
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Aadum Neram is a vibrant celebratory track from the 1988 Tamil film Soora Samhaaram. The lyrics emphasize the fleeting nature of youth and time, urging everyone to let go of their worries, gather together, and immerse themselves in music and dance before youth slips away forever.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukku Thodar (Repetition for emphasis)
“Va va va va”
Words like 'Va va va va' and 'Idhudhaan idhudhaan' are repeated consecutively to enhance the rhythm and build excitement.
Edhugai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Aadum neram / Paadum neram”
Rhyming of the second syllable in consecutive lines ('Aadum' and 'Paadum').
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Noolaagum poondhaegam yengum”
Comparing a delicate body to a thin thread/flower ('Noolaagum poondhaegam').
Rhetorical Questioning
“Kaalai yedhu / Maalai yedhu”
Using questions like 'Kaalai yedhu / Maalai yedhu' to convey that time and social barriers lose meaning in moments of pure joy.
Did you know?
Trivia
Soora Samhaaram (1988) is an action-thriller starring Kamal Haasan and Nirosha. Although listed as unknown in the prompt, the film's iconic music score and soundtrack were composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics penned by his brother Gangai Amaran.
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