- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Shyam
- Movie name
- Idhayam Pesugirathu
- Movie release year
- 1982
- Lyrics added on
- 19 Jan 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Aadungal Paadungal from Idhayam Pesugirathu (1982) is a vibrant, celebratory song encouraging listeners to embrace youth, joy, and togetherness. With lively lyrics by Gangai Amaran, the track urges everyone to dance, sing, and fulfill their desires while youth lasts, framing time spent in happiness as a precious golden era. The song highlights how sweet music, affection, and romantic companionability bring enduring bliss into everyday life, sweeping over people like ocean waves.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Thedungal naadungal thevaigalai theerungal”
Repetition of the initial 'Th' consonant sound in 'Thedungal' and 'thevaigalai'.
Ethukai (Second-Letter Rhyme)
“Thatta thatta thaalam varum / Thottu thottu mogam varum”
Matching second consonant 'tt' sound in consecutive lines 'Thatta' and 'Thottu'.
Upamai (Simile)
“Alai polae pongattum”
Comparing the surge of joy directly to ocean waves using the simile marker 'polae'.
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Trivia
Idhayam Pesugirathu (1982) features music and lyrics crafted during a classic era of Tamil cinema, with Gangai Amaran contributing as a lyricist for this upbeat dance celebration track.
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