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Lyrics & meaning

Aadungal Padungal

From Radhaiketra Kannan · 1978

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Details
Radhaiketra Kannan1978

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Aadungal paadungalDance and sing
Amman peril paattu paada koorungal ahaaTell everyone to sing a song in praise of Goddess Amman, aha
Aadungal paadungalDance and sing
Amman peril paattu paada koorungalTell everyone to sing a song in praise of Goddess Amman
Female
Aththai ponnu vanthaalaaDid the paternal aunt's daughter come?
Maman ponnu vanthaalaaDid the maternal uncle's daughter come?
Entha ponnu vanthaalumNo matter which girl comes
Intha ponnu aavaalaa vaa vaa vaa vaaCan she match this girl? Come, come, come, come
Haei haei haeiHey hey hey
Female
Aadungal paadungalDance and sing
Male :Amman peril paattu paada koorungalMale: Tell everyone to sing a song in praise of Goddess Amman
Chorus
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Female
Maangalyam yaraalae kungumam yaaraalaeBy whom did the sacred thread come? By whom did the vermilion come?
Manjal vanthathaaralae thaayaalaeBy whom did the turmeric arrive? By the Mother Goddess!
Male :Antha pakkam ponaalumMale: Even if you go that way
Entha pakkam ponaalumOr go this way
Annai potta saalaiyilthaanOnly on the path laid by the Mother Goddess
Pogonum vaazhonumWe must walk and live
Female
Aaha haAaha ha
Maangalyam yaaraalae kungumam yaaraalaeBy whom did the sacred thread come? By whom did the vermilion come?
Manjal vanthathaaraalae thaayaalae thaayaalaeBy whom did the turmeric arrive? By the Mother Goddess, by the Mother!
Male :Antha pakkam ponaalumMale: Even if you go that way
Entha pakkam ponaalumOr go this way
Annai potta saalaiyilthaanOnly on the path laid by the Mother Goddess
Pogonum vaazhonumWe must walk and live
Female
Kann nirainja purushanaiyum avan thanthaaHe gave a husband who fills the heart and eyes
Male :AahaaMale: Aahaa
Female :Kann nirainja purushanaiyum avan thanthaaFemale: He gave a husband who fills the heart and eyes
Male :Ice vachu nice panniMale: Buttering up and acting sweet
Kadhal panna iva vanthaa….aa….She has come to fall in love... aa...
Chorus
Haei haei haeiHey hey hey
Aadungal paadungalDance and sing
Amman peril paattu paada koorungalTell everyone to sing a song in praise of Goddess Amman
Female
Aasai irukku manasodaThere is desire in the mind
Anbu irukku kannodaThere is love in the eyes
Male :Hoi hoiMale: Hoi hoi
Female :Paasam irkku nejodaFemale: There is affection in the heart
Poraathaa ponnu vaazhaIs this not enough for a girl to live well?
Female
Aasai irukku manasodaThere is desire in the mind
Anbu irukku kannodaThere is love in the eyes
Paasam irkku nejodaThere is affection in the heart
Poraathaa ponnu vaazhaIs this not enough for a girl to live well?
Male
Maman veettu maariyammaaGoddess Mariyamma in uncle's house
Saami senja vaellaiyammaaIt is the work done by God, dear woman
Maman veettu maariyammaaGoddess Mariyamma in uncle's house
Idhu saami senja vaellaiyammaaThis is the work done by God, dear woman
Kannukkullae nikkuthaadiIt stands before my eyes
Antha kaalam intha neramThat old time and this present moment
Female
Katti katti pudichchathelaam vittu pochaaHas all that hugging and holding gone away?
Ada katti katti pudichchathelaam vittu pochaaAh, has all that hugging and holding gone away?
Nee engae naan engae paaradi vaayaadiWhere are you, where am I, look here, talkative girl!
Chorus
Haei haei haeiHey hey hey
Aadungal paadungalDance and sing
Male :AdadaaMale: Oh dear
Chorus :Amman peril paattu paada koorungalChorus: Tell everyone to sing a song in praise of Goddess Amman
Chorus
……………….................
Female
Ammanoda arul venumWe need the grace of Goddess Amman
Aayulukku vara venumWe need a boon for longevity
Pon porulum perukonumGold and wealth should multiply
Sugamaaga pathamaagaPleasantly and gently
Male
Bakthiyoda kettaalaeIf asked with devotion
Aalli alli tharuvaalaeShe will shower gifts in abundance
Sakthiyulla thaaithaanadiShe is the mother filled with power
Nam amma ponnammaaOur mother, precious golden mother
Female
Ammanoda arul venumWe need the grace of Goddess Amman
Aayulukku vara venumWe need a boon for longevity
Pon porulum perukonumGold and wealth should multiply
Sugamaaga pathamaagaPleasantly and gently
Male
Bakthiyoda kettaalaeIf asked with devotion
Aalli alli tharuvaalaeShe will shower gifts in abundance
Sakthiyulla thaaithaanadiShe is the mother filled with power
Nam amma ponnammaaOur mother, precious golden mother
Female
Kannagikku thangachi naanthaanaeAm I not the younger sister of Kannagi?
Male :AyyoMale: Oh no!
Female :Kannagikku thangachi naanthaanaeFemale: Am I not the younger sister of Kannagi?
En karpinai nee paarthaalae sarithaanaeIs it right for you to test my chastity?
Male
Pona jenmam kannagiIn the previous birth, Kannagi
Intha jenmam ennaadiWhat are you in this birth?
Haei haei haeiHey hey hey
Chorus
Aadungal paadungalDance and sing
Amman peril paattu paada koorungal sTell everyone to sing a song in praise of Goddess Amman
Aadungal paadungalDance and sing
Amman peril paattu paada koorungalTell everyone to sing a song in praise of Goddess Amman

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

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.

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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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