Aadum Oonjalai Pole
From En Thangai (1952 Film) · 1952
- Lyricist
- Suratha
- Singers
- T. A. Mothi, P. Leela
- Music director
- C. N. Pandurangan
- Details
- En Thangai (1952 Film)1952
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aadum oonjalai polae | Like a swinging cradle |
| Alaiyae aadudhae | The wave sways |
| Aadum oonjalai polae | Like a swinging cradle |
| Alaiyae aadudhae | The wave sways |
| Male | |
| Aaru vandhu kadalilae | The river comes to the sea |
| Serudhae…ae….ae… | And merges with it... |
| Aaru vandhu kadalilae | The river comes to the sea |
| Serudhae…ae….ae… | And merges with it... |
| Female | |
| Vaalibam polae aasai | Like youth, desire |
| Valarudhae | Grows |
| Male | |
| Vizhiyilae neelavaanam | In your eyes, the blue sky |
| Theriyudhae | Is visible |
| Female | |
| Vaalibam polae aasai | Like youth, desire |
| Valarudhae | Grows |
| Male | |
| Un vizhiyilae neelavaanam | In your eyes, the blue sky |
| Theriyudhae | Is visible |
| Female | |
| Vaasanai tharum sandhanam | Fragrant sandalwood paste, |
| Thanai poosida yosanai yeno | Why hesitate to apply it? |
| Vaasanai tharum sandhanam | Fragrant sandalwood paste, |
| Thanai poosida yosanai yeno | Why hesitate to apply it? |
| Male | |
| Sammadhamindri malarin melae | Without consent, upon a flower, |
| Thaavum vandu naanalla | I am not a bee that pounces |
| Sammadhamindri malarin melae | Without consent, upon a flower, |
| Thaavum vandu naanalla | I am not a bee that pounces |
| Female | |
| Neliyum paambu pondra | Like a slithering snake, |
| Nadhiyin arugilae | Beside the river, |
| Male | |
| Naetru paadi aadinomae | Yesterday we sang and danced |
| Inba iravilae | In a blissful night |
| Female | |
| Neliyum paambu pondra | Like a slithering snake, |
| Nadhiyin arugilae | Beside the river, |
| Male | |
| Naetru paadi aadinomae | Yesterday we sang and danced |
| Inba iravilae | In a blissful night |
| Female | |
| Adhu polae | Just like that |
| Male :Inimelae | Male: From now on |
| Female :Adhu polae | Female: Just like that |
| Male :Inimelae | Male: From now on |
| Both :Aanandham adaindhiduvomae | Both: We shall attain total bliss |
| Naamae | Ourselves |
| Male | |
| Nenjin inbamae konjum kili | Joy of my heart, charming parrot, |
| Neeyae | It is you |
| Female | |
| Nithiraikku methai kadarkaraiyae | For our slumber, the bed is the seashore |
| Male | |
| Nenjin inbamae konjum kili | Joy of my heart, charming parrot, |
| Neeyae | It is you |
| Female | |
| Namm nithiraikku methai | For our slumber, the bed is |
| Kadarkaraiyae | The seashore |
ஆடும் ஊஞ்சலைப் போலே
அலையே ஆடுதே
ஆடும் ஊஞ்சலைப் போலே
அலையே ஆடுதே
Like a swinging cradle
The wave sways
Like a swinging cradle
The wave sways
ஆறு வந்து கடலிலே
சேருதே....ஏ....ஏ....
ஆறு வந்து கடலிலே
சேருதே....ஏ....ஏ....
The river comes to the sea
And merges with it...
The river comes to the sea
And merges with it...
வாலிபம் போலே ஆசை
வளருதே
Like youth, desire
Grows
விழியிலே நீலவானம்
தெரியுதே
In your eyes, the blue sky
Is visible
வாலிபம் போலே ஆசை
வளருதே
Like youth, desire
Grows
விழியிலே நீலவானம்
தெரியுதே
In your eyes, the blue sky
Is visible
ஆடும் ஊஞ்சலைப் போலே
அலையே ஆடுதே
Fragrant sandalwood paste,
Why hesitate to apply it?
Fragrant sandalwood paste,
Why hesitate to apply it?
வாசனை தரும் சந்தனம்
தனை பூசிட யோசனை ஏனோ
வாசனை தரும் சந்தனம்
தனை பூசிட யோசனை ஏனோ
Without consent, upon a flower,
I am not a bee that pounces
Without consent, upon a flower,
I am not a bee that pounces
சம்மதமின்றி மலரின் மேலே
தாவும் வண்டு நானல்ல
சம்மதமின்றி மலரின் மேலே
தாவும் வண்டு நானல்ல
Like a slithering snake,
Beside the river,
ஆடும் ஊஞ்சலைப் போலே
அலையே ஆடுதே
Yesterday we sang and danced
In a blissful night
நெளியும் பாம்பு போன்ற
நதியின் அருகிலே
Like a slithering snake,
Beside the river,
நேற்றுப் பாடி ஆடினோமே
இன்ப இரவிலே
Yesterday we sang and danced
In a blissful night
நெளியும் பாம்பு போன்ற
நதியின் அருகிலே
Just like that
Male: From now on
Female: Just like that
Male: From now on
Both: We shall attain total bliss
Ourselves
நேற்றுப் பாடி ஆடினோமே
இன்ப இரவிலே
Joy of my heart, charming parrot,
It is you
அது போலே
இனிமேலே
அது போலே
இனிமேலே
இருவர் :
ஆனந்தம் அடைந்திடுவோமே
நாமே
For our slumber, the bed is the seashore
ஆடும் ஊஞ்சலைப் போலே
அலையே ஆடுதே
Joy of my heart, charming parrot,
It is you
நெஞ்சின் இன்பமே
கொஞ்சும் கிளி நீயே
For our slumber, the bed is
The seashore
நித்திரைக்கு மெத்தை
கடற்கரையே
நெஞ்சின் இன்பமே
கொஞ்சும் கிளி நீயே
நம் நித்திரைக்கு மெத்தை
கடற்கரையே
காதலுக்கே அனுகூலமே
யௌவன காலமே கனிரசமே
காதலுக்கே அனுகூலமே
யௌவன காலமே கனிரசமே
ஆடும் ஊஞ்சலைப் போலே
அலையே ஆடுதே
அலையே ஆடுதே
அலை ஆடுதே
Aadum oonjalai polae
Like a swinging cradle
Alaiyae aadudhae
The wave sways
Aadum oonjalai polae
Like a swinging cradle
Alaiyae aadudhae
The wave sways
Aaru vandhu kadalilae
The river comes to the sea
Serudhae…ae….ae…
And merges with it...
Aaru vandhu kadalilae
The river comes to the sea
Serudhae…ae….ae…
And merges with it...
Vaalibam polae aasai
Like youth, desire
Valarudhae
Grows
Vizhiyilae neelavaanam
In your eyes, the blue sky
Theriyudhae
Is visible
Vaalibam polae aasai
Like youth, desire
Valarudhae
Grows
Un vizhiyilae neelavaanam
In your eyes, the blue sky
Theriyudhae
Is visible
Vaasanai tharum sandhanam
Fragrant sandalwood paste,
Thanai poosida yosanai yeno
Why hesitate to apply it?
Vaasanai tharum sandhanam
Fragrant sandalwood paste,
Thanai poosida yosanai yeno
Why hesitate to apply it?
Sammadhamindri malarin melae
Without consent, upon a flower,
Thaavum vandu naanalla
I am not a bee that pounces
Sammadhamindri malarin melae
Without consent, upon a flower,
Thaavum vandu naanalla
I am not a bee that pounces
Neliyum paambu pondra
Like a slithering snake,
Nadhiyin arugilae
Beside the river,
Naetru paadi aadinomae
Yesterday we sang and danced
Inba iravilae
In a blissful night
Neliyum paambu pondra
Like a slithering snake,
Nadhiyin arugilae
Beside the river,
Naetru paadi aadinomae
Yesterday we sang and danced
Inba iravilae
In a blissful night
Adhu polae
Just like that
Male :Inimelae
Male: From now on
Female :Adhu polae
Female: Just like that
Male :Inimelae
Male: From now on
Both :Aanandham adaindhiduvomae
Both: We shall attain total bliss
Naamae
Ourselves
Nenjin inbamae konjum kili
Joy of my heart, charming parrot,
Neeyae
It is you
Nithiraikku methai kadarkaraiyae
For our slumber, the bed is the seashore
Nenjin inbamae konjum kili
Joy of my heart, charming parrot,
Neeyae
It is you
Namm nithiraikku methai
For our slumber, the bed is
Kadarkaraiyae
The seashore
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Aadum Oonjalai Polae is a romantic duet from the 1952 Tamil film En Thangai, penned by the legendary poet Suratha. The song presents a poetic conversation between lovers as they express their deep affection through vivid metaphors drawn from nature. They compare the movement of waves to a swing, the growth of desire to youth, and the river to a slithering snake, highlighting the organic and unstoppable nature of love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Aadum oonjalai polae”
Compares wave motion to a swinging cradle ('Aadum oonjalai polae'), desire to youth ('Vaalibam polae aasai'), and a winding river to a snake ('Neliyum paambu pondra nadhi').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Nenjin inbamae konjum kili”
Metaphorically addresses the beloved as 'konjum kili' (sweet talking parrot) and describes the seashore as a bed ('methai') for their sleep.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Vaalibam polae aasai”
Repetition of initial consonant and vowel sounds in consecutive lines, such as 'Vaalibam' / 'Valarudhae' and 'Vaasanai' / 'Sammadham'.
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Trivia
This song was written by Kavignar Suratha, who earned the title 'Uvamai Kavignar' (Poet of Similes) in Tamil literature for his extensive and inventive use of similes and imagery, clearly evident throughout these lyrics.
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