- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Movie name
- Radhaiketra Kannan
- Movie release year
- 1978
- Lyrics added on
- 10 Mar 2024
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aadungal paadungal
Amman peril paattu paada koorungal ahaa
Aadungal paadungal
Amman peril paattu paada koorungal
Aththai ponnu vanthaalaa
Maman ponnu vanthaalaa
Entha ponnu vanthaalum
Intha ponnu aavaalaa vaa vaa vaa vaa
Haei haei haei
Aadungal paadungal
Male :Amman peril paattu paada koorungal
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Maangalyam yaraalae kungumam yaaraalae
Manjal vanthathaaralae thaayaalae
Male :Antha pakkam ponaalum
Entha pakkam ponaalum
Annai potta saalaiyilthaan
Pogonum vaazhonum
Aaha ha
Maangalyam yaaraalae kungumam yaaraalae
Manjal vanthathaaraalae thaayaalae thaayaalae
Male :Antha pakkam ponaalum
Entha pakkam ponaalum
Annai potta saalaiyilthaan
Pogonum vaazhonum
Kann nirainja purushanaiyum avan thanthaa
Male :Aahaa
Female :Kann nirainja purushanaiyum avan thanthaa
Male :Ice vachu nice panni
Kadhal panna iva vanthaa….aa….
Haei haei haei
Aadungal paadungal
Amman peril paattu paada koorungal
Aasai irukku manasoda
Anbu irukku kannoda
Male :Hoi hoi
Female :Paasam irkku nejoda
Poraathaa ponnu vaazha
Aasai irukku manasoda
Anbu irukku kannoda
Paasam irkku nejoda
Poraathaa ponnu vaazha
Maman veettu maariyammaa
Saami senja vaellaiyammaa
Maman veettu maariyammaa
Idhu saami senja vaellaiyammaa
Kannukkullae nikkuthaadi
Antha kaalam intha neram
Katti katti pudichchathelaam vittu pochaa
Ada katti katti pudichchathelaam vittu pochaa
Nee engae naan engae paaradi vaayaadi
Haei haei haei
Aadungal paadungal
Male :Adadaa
Chorus :Amman peril paattu paada koorungal
……………….
Ammanoda arul venum
Aayulukku vara venum
Pon porulum perukonum
Sugamaaga pathamaaga
Bakthiyoda kettaalae
Aalli alli tharuvaalae
Sakthiyulla thaaithaanadi
Nam amma ponnammaa
Ammanoda arul venum
Aayulukku vara venum
Pon porulum perukonum
Sugamaaga pathamaaga
Bakthiyoda kettaalae
Aalli alli tharuvaalae
Sakthiyulla thaaithaanadi
Nam amma ponnammaa
Kannagikku thangachi naanthaanae
Male :Ayyo
Female :Kannagikku thangachi naanthaanae
En karpinai nee paarthaalae sarithaanae
Pona jenmam kannagi
Intha jenmam ennaadi
Haei haei haei
Aadungal paadungal
Amman peril paattu paada koorungal s
Aadungal paadungal
Amman peril paattu paada koorungal
Dance and sing!
Tell everyone to sing a song in Goddess Amman's name, aha!
Dance and sing!
Tell everyone to sing a song in Goddess Amman's name!
Even if an aunt's daughter comes,
Even if an uncle's daughter comes,
No matter which girl arrives,
Can anyone match this girl? Come, come, come, come!
Hey, hey, hey!
Dance and sing!
Male: Tell everyone to sing a song in Goddess Amman's name!
……………….
By whose grace comes the sacred thali (marriage thread)? By whose grace the kumkum?
By whose grace comes the auspicious turmeric? By the Mother's grace!
Male: Whichever direction you go,
To whichever side you turn,
Only along the path laid by the Mother
Must you walk and live!
Aha ha!
By whose grace comes the sacred thali? By whose grace the kumkum?
By whose grace comes the auspicious turmeric? By the Mother's grace, by the Mother's grace!
Male: Whichever direction you go,
To whichever side you turn,
Only along the path laid by the Mother
Must you walk and live!
She blessed me with a husband who fills my eyes and heart,
Male: Aha!
Female: She blessed me with a husband who fills my eyes and heart,
Male: Buttering me up with sweet talk,
She came here to make love... ah...
Hey, hey, hey!
Dance and sing!
Tell everyone to sing a song in Goddess Amman's name!
There is longing in my heart,
There is affection in my eyes,
Male: Hoy hoy!
Female: There is true devotion in my soul,
Isn't this enough for a woman to live her life?
There is longing in my heart,
There is affection in my eyes,
There is true devotion in my soul,
Isn't this enough for a woman to live her life?
O Mariyamma of uncle's household,
This is all the doing of the Goddess!
O Mariyamma of uncle's household,
This is all the doing of the Goddess!
Does it still linger before your eyes,
That past time, at this very moment?
Has all our tight embracing just vanished?
Ah, has all our tight embracing just vanished?
Look where you are and where I am, you chatterbox!
Hey, hey, hey!
Dance and sing!
Male: Oh my!
Chorus: Tell everyone to sing a song in Goddess Amman's name!
……………….
We need Amman's grace,
We need her boon of a long life,
Gold and wealth must multiply,
Bringing comfort and peace,
If you ask her with devotion,
She will shower blessings in abundance!
She is indeed the powerful Mother,
Our mother, golden goddess!
We need Amman's grace,
We need her boon of a long life,
Gold and wealth must multiply,
Bringing comfort and peace,
If you ask her with devotion,
She will shower blessings in abundance!
She is indeed the powerful Mother,
Our mother, golden goddess!
Am I not the younger sister of Kannagi (legendary symbol of chastity)?
Male: Oh dear!
Female: Am I not the younger sister of Kannagi?
If you just look at my loyalty, isn't that proof enough?
In your past life you were Kannagi,
What are you in this life, girl?
Hey, hey, hey!
Dance and sing!
Tell everyone to sing a song in Goddess Amman's name!
Dance and sing!
Tell everyone to sing a song in Goddess Amman's name!
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This energetic song from 'Radhaiketra Kannan' combines playful romantic banter with devotional praise to Goddess Amman (Mariyamma). The characters sing and dance during a festive, ritualistic atmosphere, honoring the Goddess for bestowing marital bliss, good fortune, and family prosperity.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Emoni / Rhyme
“Aasai irukku manasoda”
Rhyming structure with words like 'Aasai irukku manasoda / Anbu irukku kannoda / Paasam irukku nejoda' creating a melodic rhythm.
Repetition / Anaphora
“Aadungal paadungal”
Repeating 'Aadungal paadungal' at key section transitions as a festive refrain.
Cultural Allusion
“Kannagikku thangachi naanthaanae”
Refers to Kannagi, the legendary Tamil epic character known for her chastity and devotion, adding mythical resonance to the heroine's teasing.
Did you know?
Trivia
The film 'Radhaiketra Kannan' (1978) stars Sivakumar and Jayachitra. Set to music by K. V. Mahadevan with lyrics by Kannadasan, this duet balances folk-style devotional elements with lively romantic bantering typical of 1970s Tamil cinema.
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