Aadumadi Thottil
From Aval Oru Thodarkathai · 1974
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Aval Oru Thodarkathai1974
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| {Aadumadi thottil | The cradle rocks |
| Ini aindhu thingal ponal | If five months pass from now |
| Azagu malar annai ena aanaal | The beautiful flower became a mother |
| aaa…..aaaa…. | Aaa... Aaaa... |
| Aadharithaal thenmadhurai meenaal} (2) | If she blesses, she is Meenakshi of sweet Madurai |
| Female | |
| {Theduthadi en vizigal | My eyes are searching |
| Sellakkili ondru} (2) | For a darling parrot |
| Sinthaiyilae naan valartha kandru | The calf I raised in my thoughts |
| Un vayitril poothadhadi indru | Has bloomed in your womb today |
| Female | |
| Aadumadi thottil | The cradle rocks |
| Ini aindhu thingal ponal | If five months pass from now |
| Azagu malar annai ena aanaal | The beautiful flower became a mother |
| aaa…..aaaa…. | Aaa... Aaaa... |
| Aadharithaal thenmadhurai meenaal | If she blesses, she is Meenakshi of sweet Madurai |
| Female | |
| {Manthirathil mayangukiraal | She is entranced by chants |
| Santhanathai poosu | Apply sandalwood paste |
| Malligaippoo visiri kondu veesu | Fan her with a fan made of jasmine flowers |
| Aval manavaalan kadhaigalaiyae pesu} (2) | Speak only of her husband's stories |
| Female | |
| Vetri magal kaiyirandai | Both hands of the goddess of victory |
| Patrivittaan thirudan | A thief has caught and held |
| Vetri magal kaiyirandai | Both hands of the goddess of victory |
| patrivittaan thirudan | A thief has caught and held |
| Netriyilum thilagamittaan | He placed a holy mark on her forehead |
| Neeradum kannan | Krishna who bathes |
| Aval nenjinilum thilagamittaan | He also placed a mark on her heart |
| Kadhalilae mannan | The king of love |
| Female | |
| Aadumadi thottil | The cradle rocks |
| Ini aindhu thingal ponal | If five months pass from now |
| Azagu malar annai ena aanaal | The beautiful flower became a mother |
| aaa…..aaaa…. | Aaa... Aaaa... |
| Aadharithaal thenmadhurai meenaal | If she blesses, she is Meenakshi of sweet Madurai |
| Female | |
| {Kannamma endrazaikkum | Calling her Kannamma |
| Bharathiyin paattu | The famous song of Bharathiyar |
| Kavidhaiyilae naan rasithen kettu | I enjoyed listening to it in poetry |
| Adhai kannedhire nee enakku kaattu} (2) | Show that to me right before my eyes |
| Female | |
| {Aiyanudan koyil kondaal | If she takes abode in the temple along with the Lord |
| Thirumagalaam thangai | She is Goddess Lakshmi, the sister |
| Adivaaram thanil irunthaal | If she remains at the foothills |
| Alamelu mangai } (2) | She is Goddess Alamelu Mangai |
| Aval anbu mattum podhumendru | Deciding that her love alone is enough |
| Nindru vittaal angae | She stood right there |
| Female | |
| Aadumadi thottil | The cradle rocks |
| Ini aindhu thingal ponal | If five months pass from now |
| Azagu malar annai ena aanaal | The beautiful flower became a mother |
| aaa…..aaaa…. | Aaa... Aaaa... |
| Aadharithaal thenmadhurai meenaal | If she blesses, she is Meenakshi of sweet Madurai |
{ஆடுமடி தொட்டில்
இனி ஐந்து திங்கள் போனால்
அழகு மலர் அன்னை என ஆனால்
ஆ....ஆ......
ஆதரித்தால் தென்மதுரை மீனாள்} (2)
The cradle rocks
If five months pass from now
The beautiful flower became a mother
Aaa... Aaaa...
If she blesses, she is Meenakshi of sweet Madurai
{தேடுதடி என் விழிகள்
செல்லக்கிளி ஒன்று} (2)
சிந்தையிலே நான் வளர்த்த கன்று
உன் வயிற்றில் பூத்ததடி இன்று
My eyes are searching
For a darling parrot
The calf I raised in my thoughts
Has bloomed in your womb today
ஆடுமடி தொட்டில்
இனி ஐந்து திங்கள் போனால்
அழகு மலர் அன்னை என ஆனால்
ஆ....ஆ......
ஆதரித்தால் தென்மதுரை மீனாள்
The cradle rocks
If five months pass from now
The beautiful flower became a mother
Aaa... Aaaa...
If she blesses, she is Meenakshi of sweet Madurai
{மந்திரத்தில் மயங்குகிறாள்
சந்தனத்தைப் பூசு
மல்லிகைப்பூ விசிறி கொண்டு வீசு
அவள் மணவாளன்
கதைகளையே பேசு} (2)
She is entranced by chants
Apply sandalwood paste
Fan her with a fan made of jasmine flowers
Speak only of her husband's stories
வெற்றிமகள் கையிரண்டை
பற்றிவிட்டான் திருடன்
வெற்றிமகள் கையிரண்டை
பற்றிவிட்டான் திருடன்
நெற்றியிலும் திலகமிட்டான்
நீர் ஆடும் கண்ணன்
அவள் நெஞ்சினிலும் திலகமிட்டான்
காதலிலே மன்னன்
Both hands of the goddess of victory
A thief has caught and held
Both hands of the goddess of victory
A thief has caught and held
He placed a holy mark on her forehead
Krishna who bathes
He also placed a mark on her heart
The king of love
ஆடுமடி தொட்டில்
இனி ஐந்து திங்கள் போனால்
அழகு மலர் அன்னை என ஆனால்
ஆ.... ஆ....
ஆதரித்தால் தென்மதுரை மீனாள்
The cradle rocks
If five months pass from now
The beautiful flower became a mother
Aaa... Aaaa...
If she blesses, she is Meenakshi of sweet Madurai
{கண்ணம்மா என்றழைக்கும்
பாரதியின் பாட்டு
கவிதையிலே நான் ரசித்தேன் கேட்டு
அதைக் கண்ணெதிரே நீ எனக்கு காட்டு} (2)
Calling her Kannamma
The famous song of Bharathiyar
I enjoyed listening to it in poetry
Show that to me right before my eyes
{ஐயனுடன்
கோயில் கொண்டாள்
திருமகளாம் தங்கை
அடிவாரம் தனில் இருந்தால்
அலமேலு மங்கை} (2)
அவள் அன்பு மட்டும் போதுமென்று
நின்று விட்டாள் அங்கே
If she takes abode in the temple along with the Lord
She is Goddess Lakshmi, the sister
If she remains at the foothills
She is Goddess Alamelu Mangai
Deciding that her love alone is enough
She stood right there
ஆடுமடி தொட்டில்
இனி ஐந்து திங்கள் போனால்
அழகு மலர் அன்னை என ஆனால்
ஆ.... ஆ....
ஆதரித்தால் தென்மதுரை மீனாள்
The cradle rocks
If five months pass from now
The beautiful flower became a mother
Aaa... Aaaa...
If she blesses, she is Meenakshi of sweet Madurai
{Aadumadi thottil
The cradle rocks
Ini aindhu thingal ponal
If five months pass from now
Azagu malar annai ena aanaal
The beautiful flower became a mother
aaa…..aaaa….
Aaa... Aaaa...
Aadharithaal thenmadhurai meenaal} (2)
If she blesses, she is Meenakshi of sweet Madurai
{Theduthadi en vizigal
My eyes are searching
Sellakkili ondru} (2)
For a darling parrot
Sinthaiyilae naan valartha kandru
The calf I raised in my thoughts
Un vayitril poothadhadi indru
Has bloomed in your womb today
Aadumadi thottil
The cradle rocks
Ini aindhu thingal ponal
If five months pass from now
Azagu malar annai ena aanaal
The beautiful flower became a mother
aaa…..aaaa….
Aaa... Aaaa...
Aadharithaal thenmadhurai meenaal
If she blesses, she is Meenakshi of sweet Madurai
{Manthirathil mayangukiraal
She is entranced by chants
Santhanathai poosu
Apply sandalwood paste
Malligaippoo visiri kondu veesu
Fan her with a fan made of jasmine flowers
Aval manavaalan kadhaigalaiyae pesu} (2)
Speak only of her husband's stories
Vetri magal kaiyirandai
Both hands of the goddess of victory
Patrivittaan thirudan
A thief has caught and held
Vetri magal kaiyirandai
Both hands of the goddess of victory
patrivittaan thirudan
A thief has caught and held
Netriyilum thilagamittaan
He placed a holy mark on her forehead
Neeradum kannan
Krishna who bathes
Aval nenjinilum thilagamittaan
He also placed a mark on her heart
Kadhalilae mannan
The king of love
Aadumadi thottil
The cradle rocks
Ini aindhu thingal ponal
If five months pass from now
Azagu malar annai ena aanaal
The beautiful flower became a mother
aaa…..aaaa….
Aaa... Aaaa...
Aadharithaal thenmadhurai meenaal
If she blesses, she is Meenakshi of sweet Madurai
{Kannamma endrazaikkum
Calling her Kannamma
Bharathiyin paattu
The famous song of Bharathiyar
Kavidhaiyilae naan rasithen kettu
I enjoyed listening to it in poetry
Adhai kannedhire nee enakku kaattu} (2)
Show that to me right before my eyes
{Aiyanudan koyil kondaal
If she takes abode in the temple along with the Lord
Thirumagalaam thangai
She is Goddess Lakshmi, the sister
Adivaaram thanil irunthaal
If she remains at the foothills
Alamelu mangai } (2)
She is Goddess Alamelu Mangai
Aval anbu mattum podhumendru
Deciding that her love alone is enough
Nindru vittaal angae
She stood right there
Aadumadi thottil
The cradle rocks
Ini aindhu thingal ponal
If five months pass from now
Azagu malar annai ena aanaal
The beautiful flower became a mother
aaa…..aaaa….
Aaa... Aaaa...
Aadharithaal thenmadhurai meenaal
If she blesses, she is Meenakshi of sweet Madurai
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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Trivia
Aval Oru Thodarkathai (1974) was directed by K. Balachander. While the song details in the prompt mention unknown artist credits, the film's iconic music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, with lyrics by Kannadasan, and this classic lullaby track was sung by P. Susheela and S. Janaki.
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