Aadura Maattai Aadi Karakkanum
From Arivaali · 1963
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- S. V. Venkatraman
- Details
- Arivaali1963
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aadura maattai aadi karakkanum | One must milk a dancing cow by moving along with it |
| Paadura maattai paadi karakkanum | One must milk a singing cow by singing along with it |
| Aadura maattai aadi karakkanum | One must milk a dancing cow by moving along with it |
| Paadura maattai paadi karakkanum | One must milk a singing cow by singing along with it |
| Male | |
| Arivum thiramaiyum venum | Knowledge and skill are required |
| Edhukkum arivum thiramaiyum venum | Knowledge and skill are required for everything |
| Arivum thiramaiyum venum | Knowledge and skill are required |
| Edhukkum arivum thiramaiyum venum | Knowledge and skill are required for everything |
| Male | |
| Aadura maattai aadi karakkanum | One must milk a dancing cow by moving along with it |
| Paadura maattai paadi karakkanum | One must milk a singing cow by singing along with it |
| Male | |
| Kaadu medaaga tharisaaga kidantha mannu | The land that lay as wild mounds and barren waste |
| Ner kalanjiyamaanathu eppadiyendru ennu | Ponder how it was transformed into a granary of rice |
| Kaadu medaaga tharisaaga kidantha mannu | The land that lay as wild mounds and barren waste |
| Ner kalanjiyamaanathu eppadiyendru ennu | Ponder how it was transformed into a granary of rice |
| Male | |
| Adhu paadupadum vivasaayigal thiramaiyinaalae | It is all due to the skill of the hard-working farmers |
| Adhu paadupadum vivasaayigal thiramaiyinaalae | It is all due to the skill of the hard-working farmers |
| Nalla palanundu naamithai unarnthu nadappathanaalae | We reap great benefits if we realize this and act accordingly |
| Male | |
| Aadura maattai aadi karakkanum | One must milk a dancing cow by moving along with it |
| Paadura maattai paadi karakkanum | One must milk a singing cow by singing along with it |
| Male | |
| Mannodu mannaaga mangi kidakkira ponnu | Gold that lies dull and hidden deep inside the dirt |
| Ilam mangaiyar aniyum nagaigalaavathai ennu | Ponder how it becomes glittering jewelry for young women |
| Mannodu mannaaga mangi kidakkira ponnu | Gold that lies dull and hidden deep inside the dirt |
| Ilam mangaiyar aniyum nagaigalaavathai ennu | Ponder how it becomes glittering jewelry for young women |
| Male | |
| Adhu minnuvathellaam thozhilaali thiramaiyinaalae | All that shines is because of the artisan's skill |
| Adhu minnuvathellaam thozhilaali thiramaiyinaalae | All that shines is because of the artisan's skill |
| Pudhu merugu kidaippathum kaiyaalum muraigalinaalae | Acquiring a brilliant sheen depends on the methods applied |
| Pudhu merugu kidaippathum kaiyaalum muraigalinaalae | Acquiring a brilliant sheen depends on the methods applied |
| Male | |
| Aadura maattai aadi karakkanum | One must milk a dancing cow by moving along with it |
| Paadura maattai paadi karakkanum | One must milk a singing cow by singing along with it |
| Male | |
| Mannaiyum ponnaiyum pondravalaethaan pennum | A woman too is just like the soil and gold |
| Aval manathai arinthaalae vasappaduththalaam aanum | A man can win her over if he understands her heart |
| Mannaiyum ponnaiyum pondravalaethaan pennum | A woman too is just like the soil and gold |
| Aval manathai arinthaalae vasappaduththalaam aanum | A man can win her over if he understands her heart |
| Male | |
| Idhai enni paaramal pesuvathaal palan illai….aa….aa….. | There is no point in talking without reflecting on this... |
| Idhai enni paaramal pesuvathaal palan illai | There is no point in talking without reflecting on this |
| Pennidam irukkum kuraigalai mattruvathu aangalin velai | It is the man's responsibility to gently correct her flaws |
| Pennidam irukkum kuraigalai mattruvathu aangalin velai | It is the man's responsibility to gently correct her flaws |
| Male | |
| Aadura maattai aadi karakkanum | One must milk a dancing cow by moving along with it |
| Paadura maattai paadi karakkanum | One must milk a singing cow by singing along with it |
| Male | |
| Arivum thiramaiyum venum | Knowledge and skill are required |
| Edhukkum arivum thiramaiyum venum | Knowledge and skill are required for everything |
| Male | |
| Aadura maattai aadi karakkanum | One must milk a dancing cow by moving along with it |
| Paadura maattai paadi karakkanum | One must milk a singing cow by singing along with it |
ஆடுற மாட்டை ஆடி கறக்கணும்
பாடுற மாட்டை பாடி கறக்கணும்
ஆடுற மாட்டை ஆடி கறக்கணும்
பாடுற மாட்டை பாடி கறக்கணும்
One must milk a dancing cow by moving along with it
One must milk a singing cow by singing along with it
One must milk a dancing cow by moving along with it
One must milk a singing cow by singing along with it
அறிவும் திறமையும் வேணும்
எதுக்கும் அறிவும் திறமையும் வேணும்
அறிவும் திறமையும் வேணும்
எதுக்கும் அறிவும் திறமையும் வேணும்
Knowledge and skill are required
Knowledge and skill are required for everything
Knowledge and skill are required
Knowledge and skill are required for everything
ஆடுற மாட்டை ஆடி கறக்கணும்
பாடுற மாட்டை பாடி கறக்கணும்
One must milk a dancing cow by moving along with it
One must milk a singing cow by singing along with it
காடு மேடாக தரிசாக கிடந்த மண்ணு
நெற் களஞ்சியமானது எப்படியென்று எண்ணு
காடு மேடாக தரிசாக கிடந்த மண்ணு
நெற் களஞ்சியமானது எப்படியென்று எண்ணு
The land that lay as wild mounds and barren waste
Ponder how it was transformed into a granary of rice
The land that lay as wild mounds and barren waste
Ponder how it was transformed into a granary of rice
அது பாடுபடும் விவசாயிகள் திறமையினாலே
அது பாடுபடும் விவசாயிகள் திறமையினாலே
நல்ல பலனுண்டு நாமிதை உணர்ந்து நடப்பதனாலே
It is all due to the skill of the hard-working farmers
It is all due to the skill of the hard-working farmers
We reap great benefits if we realize this and act accordingly
ஆடுற மாட்டை ஆடி கறக்கணும்
பாடுற மாட்டை பாடி கறக்கணும்
One must milk a dancing cow by moving along with it
One must milk a singing cow by singing along with it
மண்ணோடு மண்ணாக மங்கி கிடக்கிற பொன்னு
இளம் மங்கையர் அணியும் நகைகளாவதை எண்ணு
மண்ணோடு மண்ணாக மங்கி கிடக்கிற பொன்னு
இளம் மங்கையர் அணியும் நகைகளாவதை எண்ணு
Gold that lies dull and hidden deep inside the dirt
Ponder how it becomes glittering jewelry for young women
Gold that lies dull and hidden deep inside the dirt
Ponder how it becomes glittering jewelry for young women
அது மின்னுவதெல்லாம் தொழிலாளி திறமையினாலே
அது மின்னுவதெல்லாம் தொழிலாளி திறமையினாலே
புது மெருகு கிடைப்பதும் கையாளும் முறைகளினாலே
புது மெருகு கிடைப்பதும் கையாளும் முறைகளினாலே
All that shines is because of the artisan's skill
All that shines is because of the artisan's skill
Acquiring a brilliant sheen depends on the methods applied
Acquiring a brilliant sheen depends on the methods applied
ஆடுற மாட்டை ஆடி கறக்கணும்
பாடுற மாட்டை பாடி கறக்கணும்
One must milk a dancing cow by moving along with it
One must milk a singing cow by singing along with it
மண்ணையும் பொன்னையும் போன்றவளேதான் பெண்ணும்
அவள் மனதை அறிந்தாலே வசப்படுத்தலாம் ஆணும்
மண்ணையும் பொன்னையும் போன்றவளேதான் பெண்ணும்
அவள் மனதை அறிந்தாலே வசப்படுத்தலாம் ஆணும்
A woman too is just like the soil and gold
A man can win her over if he understands her heart
A woman too is just like the soil and gold
A man can win her over if he understands her heart
இதை எண்ணி பாராமல் பேசுவதால் பலன் இல்லை....ஆ....ஆ....
இதை எண்ணி பாராமல் பேசுவதால் பலன் இல்லை
பெண்ணிடம் இருக்கும் குறைகளை மாற்றுவது ஆண்களின் வேலை
பெண்ணிடம் இருக்கும் குறைகளை மாற்றுவது ஆண்களின் வேலை
There is no point in talking without reflecting on this...
There is no point in talking without reflecting on this
It is the man's responsibility to gently correct her flaws
It is the man's responsibility to gently correct her flaws
ஆடுற மாட்டை ஆடி கறக்கணும்
பாடுற மாட்டை பாடி கறக்கணும்
One must milk a dancing cow by moving along with it
One must milk a singing cow by singing along with it
அறிவும் திறமையும் வேணும்
எதுக்கும் அறிவும் திறமையும் வேணும்
Knowledge and skill are required
Knowledge and skill are required for everything
ஆடுற மாட்டை ஆடி கறக்கணும்
பாடுற மாட்டை பாடி கறக்கணும்
One must milk a dancing cow by moving along with it
One must milk a singing cow by singing along with it
Aadura maattai aadi karakkanum
One must milk a dancing cow by moving along with it
Paadura maattai paadi karakkanum
One must milk a singing cow by singing along with it
Aadura maattai aadi karakkanum
One must milk a dancing cow by moving along with it
Paadura maattai paadi karakkanum
One must milk a singing cow by singing along with it
Arivum thiramaiyum venum
Knowledge and skill are required
Edhukkum arivum thiramaiyum venum
Knowledge and skill are required for everything
Arivum thiramaiyum venum
Knowledge and skill are required
Edhukkum arivum thiramaiyum venum
Knowledge and skill are required for everything
Aadura maattai aadi karakkanum
One must milk a dancing cow by moving along with it
Paadura maattai paadi karakkanum
One must milk a singing cow by singing along with it
Kaadu medaaga tharisaaga kidantha mannu
The land that lay as wild mounds and barren waste
Ner kalanjiyamaanathu eppadiyendru ennu
Ponder how it was transformed into a granary of rice
Kaadu medaaga tharisaaga kidantha mannu
The land that lay as wild mounds and barren waste
Ner kalanjiyamaanathu eppadiyendru ennu
Ponder how it was transformed into a granary of rice
Adhu paadupadum vivasaayigal thiramaiyinaalae
It is all due to the skill of the hard-working farmers
Adhu paadupadum vivasaayigal thiramaiyinaalae
It is all due to the skill of the hard-working farmers
Nalla palanundu naamithai unarnthu nadappathanaalae
We reap great benefits if we realize this and act accordingly
Aadura maattai aadi karakkanum
One must milk a dancing cow by moving along with it
Paadura maattai paadi karakkanum
One must milk a singing cow by singing along with it
Mannodu mannaaga mangi kidakkira ponnu
Gold that lies dull and hidden deep inside the dirt
Ilam mangaiyar aniyum nagaigalaavathai ennu
Ponder how it becomes glittering jewelry for young women
Mannodu mannaaga mangi kidakkira ponnu
Gold that lies dull and hidden deep inside the dirt
Ilam mangaiyar aniyum nagaigalaavathai ennu
Ponder how it becomes glittering jewelry for young women
Adhu minnuvathellaam thozhilaali thiramaiyinaalae
All that shines is because of the artisan's skill
Adhu minnuvathellaam thozhilaali thiramaiyinaalae
All that shines is because of the artisan's skill
Pudhu merugu kidaippathum kaiyaalum muraigalinaalae
Acquiring a brilliant sheen depends on the methods applied
Pudhu merugu kidaippathum kaiyaalum muraigalinaalae
Acquiring a brilliant sheen depends on the methods applied
Aadura maattai aadi karakkanum
One must milk a dancing cow by moving along with it
Paadura maattai paadi karakkanum
One must milk a singing cow by singing along with it
Mannaiyum ponnaiyum pondravalaethaan pennum
A woman too is just like the soil and gold
Aval manathai arinthaalae vasappaduththalaam aanum
A man can win her over if he understands her heart
Mannaiyum ponnaiyum pondravalaethaan pennum
A woman too is just like the soil and gold
Aval manathai arinthaalae vasappaduththalaam aanum
A man can win her over if he understands her heart
Idhai enni paaramal pesuvathaal palan illai….aa….aa…..
There is no point in talking without reflecting on this...
Idhai enni paaramal pesuvathaal palan illai
There is no point in talking without reflecting on this
Pennidam irukkum kuraigalai mattruvathu aangalin velai
It is the man's responsibility to gently correct her flaws
Pennidam irukkum kuraigalai mattruvathu aangalin velai
It is the man's responsibility to gently correct her flaws
Aadura maattai aadi karakkanum
One must milk a dancing cow by moving along with it
Paadura maattai paadi karakkanum
One must milk a singing cow by singing along with it
Arivum thiramaiyum venum
Knowledge and skill are required
Edhukkum arivum thiramaiyum venum
Knowledge and skill are required for everything
Aadura maattai aadi karakkanum
One must milk a dancing cow by moving along with it
Paadura maattai paadi karakkanum
One must milk a singing cow by singing along with it
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Aadura Maattai Aadi Karakkanum from the movie Arivaali (1963) is a pragmatic and philosophical folk-style song about tact, patience, and strategy. Sung by T. M. Soundararajan and written by A. Maruthakasi, the song emphasizes that brute force fails where wisdom and tailored skills succeed. Using relatable agricultural and craft metaphors, the song illustrates how barren land becomes a fertile paddy field through a farmer's labor, and how dull raw ore becomes fine jewelry through a goldsmith's skill.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor & Folk Parable (Uvamai)
“Aadura maattai aadi karakkanum / Paadura maattai paadi karakkanum”
Uses the metaphor of dealing with restless cows (aadura maadu / paadura maadu) to illustrate adapting one's approach based on individual temperaments.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Aadura maattai aadi karakkanum / Paadura maattai paadi karakkanum”
Rhyming endings using identical verbs and suffixes ('karakkanum', 'venum', 'ennu', 'thiramaiyinaalae') across couplets to create a rhythmic folk beat.
Etukai (Second Letter Assonance)
“Kaadu medaaga tharisaaga kidantha mannu / Ner kalanjiyamaanathu eppadiyendru ennu”
Matching second consonants across lines ('Kaadu' / 'Ner kalanjiyamaanathu', 'Mannoidu' / 'Ilam mangaiyar').
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Trivia
Arivaali (1963) starring Sivaji Ganesan and P. Bhanumathi is an adaptation of William Shakespeare's play 'The Taming of the Shrew'. This song directly plays into the central motif of the film, where the protagonist uses intelligence and tact to win over and reform an arrogant woman.
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