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Aadumadi Thottil

From Aval Oru Thodarkathai · 1974

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Aval Oru Thodarkathai
Movie release year
1974
Lyrics added on
7 Jul 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
{Aadumadi thottil
Ini aindhu thingal ponal
Azagu malar annai ena aanaal
aaa…..aaaa….
Aadharithaal thenmadhurai meenaal} (2)
{Theduthadi en vizigal
Sellakkili ondru} (2)
Sinthaiyilae naan valartha kandru
Un vayitril poothadhadi indru
Aadumadi thottil
Ini aindhu thingal ponal
Azagu malar annai ena aanaal
aaa…..aaaa….
Aadharithaal thenmadhurai meenaal
{Manthirathil mayangukiraal
Santhanathai poosu
Malligaippoo visiri kondu veesu
Aval manavaalan kadhaigalaiyae pesu} (2)
Vetri magal kaiyirandai
Patrivittaan thirudan
Vetri magal kaiyirandai
patrivittaan thirudan
Netriyilum thilagamittaan
Neeradum kannan
Aval nenjinilum thilagamittaan
Kadhalilae mannan
Aadumadi thottil
Ini aindhu thingal ponal
Azagu malar annai ena aanaal
aaa…..aaaa….
Aadharithaal thenmadhurai meenaal
{Kannamma endrazaikkum
Bharathiyin paattu
Kavidhaiyilae naan rasithen kettu
Adhai kannedhire nee enakku kaattu} (2)
{Aiyanudan koyil kondaal
Thirumagalaam thangai
Adivaaram thanil irunthaal
Alamelu mangai } (2)
Aval anbu mattum podhumendru
Nindru vittaal angae
Aadumadi thottil
Ini aindhu thingal ponal
Azagu malar annai ena aanaal
aaa…..aaaa….
Aadharithaal thenmadhurai meenaal
The cradle will rock, my dear,
Once five more months go by,
When this beautiful flower becomes a mother!
Aaaa... aaaa...
Mother Meenakshi of southern Madurai has blessed her!
My eyes are searching, my dear,
For a precious little parrot!
The little one I nurtured in my thoughts
Has blossomed in your womb today!
The cradle will rock, my dear,
Once five more months go by,
When this beautiful flower becomes a mother!
Aaaa... aaaa...
Mother Meenakshi of southern Madurai has blessed her!
She swoons at the sound of the wedding chants;
Apply soothing sandalwood paste,
Fan her with a fan made of jasmine flowers,
And speak to her only about her beloved husband!
Both hands of this lucky bride,
That thief has taken hold of!
Both hands of this lucky bride,
That thief has taken hold of!
He put a tilak (auspicious dot) on her forehead,
That playful Krishna,
And he left his mark upon her heart too,
That king of love!
The cradle will rock, my dear,
Once five more months go by,
When this beautiful flower becomes a mother!
Aaaa... aaaa...
Mother Meenakshi of southern Madurai has blessed her!
The song that affectionately calls out "Kannamma",
Composed by poet Bharati—
I have loved listening to it as poetry,
Now show it to me right before my eyes!
She shared the temple sanctum with the Lord,
The sister who is Goddess Lakshmi,
Yet at the foothills below stayed
Goddess Alamelu Manga,
Deciding that his love alone was enough,
She stayed right there!
The cradle will rock, my dear,
Once five more months go by,
When this beautiful flower becomes a mother!
Aaaa... aaaa...
Mother Meenakshi of southern Madurai has blessed her!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Aadumadi Thottil from Aval Oru Thodarkathai (1974) is a heart-warming Tamil composition celebrating pregnancy, family affection, and maternal grace. The song expresses joyful anticipation for the birth of a child five months away, comparing the mother's radiant love to divine mothers like Meenakshi of Madurai and Alamelu Mangai. Through delicate cultural imagery—such as fanning with jasmine and applying sandalwood paste—lyricist Kannadasan captures the gentle care surrounding an expectant woman. The song elevates domestic affection into poetic devotion, linking poetic romanticism with sacred mythology.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamaani)

“Azagu malar annai ena aanaal”

Comparing the woman's innocence and tender pregnancy to a darling parrot ('Sellakkili') and a flower ('Azagu malar').

Mythological Allusion

“Aadharithaal thenmadhurai meenaal”

Referencing divine deities Goddess Meenakshi of Madurai and Goddess Alamelu Mangai to sacredly depict maternal affection and virtue.

Literary Allusion

“Kannamma endrazaikkum Bharathiyin paattu”

Alluding to Mahakavi Subramania Bharati's famous 'Kannamma' songs to evoke deep poetic devotion.

Etukai (Second-letter Rhyme)

“Netriyilum thilagamittaan”

Rhyming of the second letter 't' sound across lines ('Vetri' / 'Patrivittaan' / 'Netriyilum').

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