Aaduradhu Entha Ammano
From Janani · 1985
- Lyricist
- Nethaji
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Janani1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aadurathu enna ammano | Is it the Goddess Amman dancing? |
| Aattu veikka vandha vambhano | Or is it trouble arriving to make her dance? |
| Maariammanoo madhurai veeranoo | Is it Mariamman or Madurai Veeran? |
| Karupanj saamiyoo kanni penn aaviyoo | Is it Karuppasamy or the spirit of a virgin girl? |
| Maan vizhi thaen mozhi | With deer-like eyes and honey-like speech, |
| Paavaiyin maeniyai vittu irangu | Leave the body of this maiden! |
| Male | |
| Aadurathu enna ammano | Is it the Goddess Amman dancing? |
| Aattu veikka vandha vambhano | Or is it trouble arriving to make her dance? |
| Maariammanoo madhurai veeranoo | Is it Mariamman or Madurai Veeran? |
| Karupanj saamiyoo kanni penn aaviyoo | Is it Karuppasamy or the spirit of a virgin girl? |
| Maan vizhi thaen mozhi | With deer-like eyes and honey-like speech, |
| Paavaiyin maeniyai vittu irangu | Leave the body of this maiden! |
| Female | |
| ……………………… | ... |
| Female | |
| Paadurathu yaaru kambana | Who is singing? Is it Kamban? |
| Bharathiyin kollu perana | Or the great-grandson of Bharathi? |
| Paadurathu yaaru kambana | Who is singing? Is it Kamban? |
| Bharathiyin kollu perana | Or the great-grandson of Bharathi? |
| Aavi illaedaa saami illaedaa | There is no spirit, man, nor deity! |
| Amman illaedaa aathaa illaedaa | There is no Amman goddess, nor divine mother! |
| Vaalibar ullathai vaalibaal | By youth, I sway the hearts of young men; |
| Aadidum vanji kodi naan | I am a creeper-like maiden who dances! |
| Female | |
| Paadurathu yaaru kambana | Who is singing? Is it Kamban? |
| Bharathiyin kollu perana | Or the great-grandson of Bharathi? |
| Paadurathu yaaru kambana | Who is singing? Is it Kamban? |
| Bharathiyin kollu perana | Or the great-grandson of Bharathi? |
| Male | |
| Aang aatha varama aavi pudikaama | Hey girl, without Goddess or ghost possessing you, |
| Aattam podurathu yenmaa | Why are you putting on this frantic dance? |
| Pappa unnoda baacha palikkadhu | Kid, your trickery will not work here! |
| Baavla kattadhae summa hoi hoi | Stop putting on a fake act needlessly, hoi hoi! |
| Aatha varama aavi pudikaama | Without Goddess or ghost possessing you, |
| Aattam podurathu yenmaa | Why are you putting on this frantic dance? |
| Pappa unnoda baacha palikkadhu | Kid, your trickery will not work here! |
| Baavla kattadhae summa | Stop putting on a fake act needlessly! |
| Male | |
| Adi kattilukku thookam varuma | Hey, does a bed get sleep? |
| Kallu bottleukku bodhai varuma | Does a bottle of toddy get intoxicated? |
| Unna kandavanga kann mayangi | When those who look at you get intoxicated |
| Aadugira bothu ingae aattam unakku yen ma | And dance, why are you dancing here, girl? |
| Female | |
| Aathaa vayathilae aadi pazhaginen | I practiced dancing right in my mother's womb, |
| Adhuvae aarambha maedai | That itself was my starting stage! |
| Heart beattuku paadi pazhaginen | I practiced singing to the beat of a heart, |
| Naanoru sangeetha maedhai | I am a musical genius! |
| Haan haan | Haan haan! |
| Aathaa vayathilae aadi pazhaginen | I practiced dancing right in my mother's womb, |
| Adhuvae aarambha maedai | That itself was my starting stage! |
| Heart beattuku paadi pazhaginen | I practiced singing to the beat of a heart, |
| Naanoru sangeetha maedhai | I am a musical genius! |
| Female | |
| Naan poranthathum aattam vandhadhu | As soon as I was born, dance came to me, |
| Vaai thoranthathum pattu vandhadhu | As soon as I opened my mouth, song came to me! |
| Indha mapadha pa ga ma ga pa tha ka thi mi thi mi tha ka | With these musical notes pa-ga-ma-ga-pa tha-ka-thi-mi-thi-mi-tha-ka, |
| Kekkura komban yaarudaa | Who is the tough guy questioning me? |
| Female | |
| Paadurathu yaaru kambana | Who is singing? Is it Kamban? |
| Bharathiyin kollu perana | Or the great-grandson of Bharathi? |
| Paadurathu yaaru kambana | Who is singing? Is it Kamban? |
| Bharathiyin kollu perana | Or the great-grandson of Bharathi? |
| Male | |
| Koopitta adikkura kottaan moonjiya | You owl-faced man who strikes when called, |
| Thaatha naanadi unakku | I am like a grandfather/elder to you! |
| Kaatha karuppa yaarunnu sollaatti | If you don't reveal who this dark spirit is, |
| Kaathu irukkudi savukku | The whip is waiting for you, girl! |
| Male | |
| Adi yaarukkudi kaadhu kuthura | Hey, who are you trying to fool? |
| Nee engalukkaa poova suthura | Are you trying to trick us? |
| Indha vaepillaiya kaiyil edu | Take these neem leaves in hand, |
| Vendiyathai solli vidu | Say what you want, |
| Paavam ivala vittudu | And spare this poor girl! |
| Female | |
| Vaada vasthadhu vayaso pathaathu | Come on, strong man, your age is not enough, |
| Aattangal poda vendam | No need to show off your dances! |
| Male :Hoi hoi | Hoi hoi! |
| Female | |
| Yenda biscothu paiyilae enga kooda | Hey biscuit boy, are you coming |
| Discotghu aada variyaada | To dance disco with us? |
| Female | |
| Naan muzhusa nenajiputten | I have completely soaked/committed myself, |
| Ippa edhukkum thuninjuputten | Now I am brave enough for anything! |
| Ini achamilla naanam illa | No fear anymore, no shyness, |
| Vetkam illa naan unakku karuna katturenda | No shame; I am showing you mercy, boy! |
| Female | |
| Paadurathu yaaru kambana | Who is singing? Is it Kamban? |
| Bharathiyin kollu perana | Or the great-grandson of Bharathi? |
| Paadurathu yaaru kambana | Who is singing? Is it Kamban? |
| Bharathiyin kollu perana | Or the great-grandson of Bharathi? |
| Aavi illaedaa saami illaedaa | There is no spirit, man, nor deity! |
| Amman illaedaa aathaa illaedaa | There is no Amman goddess, nor divine mother! |
| Vaalibar ullathai vaalibaal | By youth, I sway the hearts of young men; |
| Aadidum vanji kodi naan | I am a creeper-like maiden who dances! |
ஆடுறது எந்த அம்மனோ
ஆட்டு வைக்க வந்த வம்பனோ
மாரியம்மனோ மதுரை வீரனோ
கருப்பஞ் சாமியோ கன்னிப் பெண் ஆவியோ
மான் விழி தேன் மொழி
பாவையின் மேனியை விட்டு இறங்கு..
Is it the Goddess Amman dancing?
Or is it trouble arriving to make her dance?
Is it Mariamman or Madurai Veeran?
Is it Karuppasamy or the spirit of a virgin girl?
With deer-like eyes and honey-like speech,
Leave the body of this maiden!
ஆடுறது எந்த அம்மனோ
ஆட்டு வைக்க வந்த வம்பனோ
மாரியம்மனோ மதுரை வீரனோ
கருப்பஞ் சாமியோ கன்னிப் பெண் ஆவியோ
மான் விழி தேன் மொழி
பாவையின் மேனியை விட்டு இறங்கு
Is it the Goddess Amman dancing?
Or is it trouble arriving to make her dance?
Is it Mariamman or Madurai Veeran?
Is it Karuppasamy or the spirit of a virgin girl?
With deer-like eyes and honey-like speech,
Leave the body of this maiden!
..........................
...
பாடுறது யாரு கம்பனா
பாரதியின் கொள்ளுப் பேரனா
பாடுறது யாரு கம்பனா
பாரதியின் கொள்ளுப் பேரனா
ஆவி இல்லேடா சாமி இல்லேடா
அம்மன் இல்லேடா ஆத்தா இல்லேடா
வாலிபர் உள்ளத்தை வாலிபால்
ஆடிடும் வஞ்சிக்கொடி நான்.....
Who is singing? Is it Kamban?
Or the great-grandson of Bharathi?
Who is singing? Is it Kamban?
Or the great-grandson of Bharathi?
There is no spirit, man, nor deity!
There is no Amman goddess, nor divine mother!
By youth, I sway the hearts of young men;
I am a creeper-like maiden who dances!
பாடுறது யாரு கம்பனா
பாரதியின் கொள்ளுப் பேரனா
பாடுறது யாரு கம்பனா
பாரதியின் கொள்ளுப் பேரனா
Who is singing? Is it Kamban?
Or the great-grandson of Bharathi?
Who is singing? Is it Kamban?
Or the great-grandson of Bharathi?
ஆங்..ஆத்தா வராம ஆவி புடிக்காம
ஆட்டம் போடுறது ஏம்மா
பாப்பா உன்னோட பாச்சா பலிக்காது
பாவ்லா காட்டாதே சும்மா ஹோய் ஹோய்...
ஆத்தா வராம ஆவி புடிக்காம
ஆட்டம் போடுறது ஏம்மா
பாப்பா உன்னோட பாச்சா பலிக்காது
பாவ்லா காட்டாதே சும்மா
Hey girl, without Goddess or ghost possessing you,
Why are you putting on this frantic dance?
Kid, your trickery will not work here!
Stop putting on a fake act needlessly, hoi hoi!
Without Goddess or ghost possessing you,
Why are you putting on this frantic dance?
Kid, your trickery will not work here!
Stop putting on a fake act needlessly!
அடி கட்டிலுக்கு தூக்கம் வருமா
கள்ளு பாட்டலுக்கு போதை வருமா
உன்ன கண்டவங்க கண் மயங்கி
ஆடுகிற போது இங்கே ஆட்டம் உனக்கு ஏம்மா..
Hey, does a bed get sleep?
Does a bottle of toddy get intoxicated?
When those who look at you get intoxicated
And dance, why are you dancing here, girl?
ஆத்தா வயத்திலே ஆடிப் பழகினேன்
அதுவே ஆரம்ப மேடை
ஹார்ட் பீட்டுக்கு பாடிப் பழகினேன்
நானொரு சங்கீத மேதை...ஹான் ஹான்
ஆத்தா வயத்திலே ஆடிப் பழகினேன்
அதுவே ஆரம்ப மேடை
ஹார்ட் பீட்டுக்கு பாடிப் பழகினேன்
நானொரு சங்கீத மேதை
I practiced dancing right in my mother's womb,
That itself was my starting stage!
I practiced singing to the beat of a heart,
I am a musical genius!
Haan haan!
I practiced dancing right in my mother's womb,
That itself was my starting stage!
I practiced singing to the beat of a heart,
I am a musical genius!
நான் பொறந்ததும் ஆட்டம் வந்தது
வாய் தொறந்ததும் பாட்டு வந்தது
இந்த மபதப கமபம தகதிமி திமிதக
கேக்குற கொம்பன் யாருடா...
As soon as I was born, dance came to me,
As soon as I opened my mouth, song came to me!
With these musical notes pa-ga-ma-ga-pa tha-ka-thi-mi-thi-mi-tha-ka,
Who is the tough guy questioning me?
பாடுறது யாரு கம்பனா
பாரதியின் கொள்ளுப் பேரனா
பாடுறது யாரு கம்பனா
பாரதியின் கொள்ளுப் பேரனா
Who is singing? Is it Kamban?
Or the great-grandson of Bharathi?
Who is singing? Is it Kamban?
Or the great-grandson of Bharathi?
கூப்பிட்டா அடிக்கிற கோட்டான் மூஞ்சியே
தாத்தா நானடி உனக்கு
காத்தா கருப்பா யாருன்னு சொல்லாட்டி
காத்து இருக்கடி சவுக்கு
You owl-faced man who strikes when called,
I am like a grandfather/elder to you!
If you don't reveal who this dark spirit is,
The whip is waiting for you, girl!
அடி யாருக்கடி காது குத்துற
நீ எங்களுக்கா பூவ சுத்துற
இந்த வேப்பிலைய கையில் ஏடு
வேண்டியதை சொல்லி விடு
பாவம் இவள விட்டுடு......
Hey, who are you trying to fool?
Are you trying to trick us?
Take these neem leaves in hand,
Say what you want,
And spare this poor girl!
வாடா வஸ்தாது வயசோ பத்தாது
ஆட்டங்கள் போட வேண்டாம்
ஹோய் ஹோய்
ஏண்டா பிஸ்கோத்து பையலே எங்கூட
டிஸ்கோத்து ஆட வரியாடா
Come on, strong man, your age is not enough,
No need to show off your dances!
Hoi hoi!
நான் முழுசா நனைஞ்சுப்புட்டேன்
இப்ப எதுக்கும் துணிஞ்சுப்புட்டேன்
இனி அச்சமில்ல நாணமில்ல
வெட்கமில்ல நான் உனக்கு கருண காட்டுறேன்டா
Hey biscuit boy, are you coming
To dance disco with us?
பாடுறது யாரு கம்பனா
பாரதியின் கொள்ளுப் பேரனா
பாடுறது யாரு கம்பனா
பாரதியின் கொள்ளுப் பேரனா
ஆவி இல்லேடா சாமி இல்லேடா
அம்மன் இல்லேடா ஆத்தா இல்லேடா
வாலிபர் உள்ளத்தை வாலிபால்
ஆடிடும் வஞ்சிக்கொடி நான்.....
I have completely soaked/committed myself,
Now I am brave enough for anything!
No fear anymore, no shyness,
No shame; I am showing you mercy, boy!
Who is singing? Is it Kamban?
Or the great-grandson of Bharathi?
Who is singing? Is it Kamban?
Or the great-grandson of Bharathi?
There is no spirit, man, nor deity!
There is no Amman goddess, nor divine mother!
By youth, I sway the hearts of young men;
I am a creeper-like maiden who dances!
Aadurathu enna ammano
Is it the Goddess Amman dancing?
Aattu veikka vandha vambhano
Or is it trouble arriving to make her dance?
Maariammanoo madhurai veeranoo
Is it Mariamman or Madurai Veeran?
Karupanj saamiyoo kanni penn aaviyoo
Is it Karuppasamy or the spirit of a virgin girl?
Maan vizhi thaen mozhi
With deer-like eyes and honey-like speech,
Paavaiyin maeniyai vittu irangu
Leave the body of this maiden!
Aadurathu enna ammano
Is it the Goddess Amman dancing?
Aattu veikka vandha vambhano
Or is it trouble arriving to make her dance?
Maariammanoo madhurai veeranoo
Is it Mariamman or Madurai Veeran?
Karupanj saamiyoo kanni penn aaviyoo
Is it Karuppasamy or the spirit of a virgin girl?
Maan vizhi thaen mozhi
With deer-like eyes and honey-like speech,
Paavaiyin maeniyai vittu irangu
Leave the body of this maiden!
………………………
...
Paadurathu yaaru kambana
Who is singing? Is it Kamban?
Bharathiyin kollu perana
Or the great-grandson of Bharathi?
Paadurathu yaaru kambana
Who is singing? Is it Kamban?
Bharathiyin kollu perana
Or the great-grandson of Bharathi?
Aavi illaedaa saami illaedaa
There is no spirit, man, nor deity!
Amman illaedaa aathaa illaedaa
There is no Amman goddess, nor divine mother!
Vaalibar ullathai vaalibaal
By youth, I sway the hearts of young men;
Aadidum vanji kodi naan
I am a creeper-like maiden who dances!
Paadurathu yaaru kambana
Who is singing? Is it Kamban?
Bharathiyin kollu perana
Or the great-grandson of Bharathi?
Paadurathu yaaru kambana
Who is singing? Is it Kamban?
Bharathiyin kollu perana
Or the great-grandson of Bharathi?
Aang aatha varama aavi pudikaama
Hey girl, without Goddess or ghost possessing you,
Aattam podurathu yenmaa
Why are you putting on this frantic dance?
Pappa unnoda baacha palikkadhu
Kid, your trickery will not work here!
Baavla kattadhae summa hoi hoi
Stop putting on a fake act needlessly, hoi hoi!
Aatha varama aavi pudikaama
Without Goddess or ghost possessing you,
Aattam podurathu yenmaa
Why are you putting on this frantic dance?
Pappa unnoda baacha palikkadhu
Kid, your trickery will not work here!
Baavla kattadhae summa
Stop putting on a fake act needlessly!
Adi kattilukku thookam varuma
Hey, does a bed get sleep?
Kallu bottleukku bodhai varuma
Does a bottle of toddy get intoxicated?
Unna kandavanga kann mayangi
When those who look at you get intoxicated
Aadugira bothu ingae aattam unakku yen ma
And dance, why are you dancing here, girl?
Aathaa vayathilae aadi pazhaginen
I practiced dancing right in my mother's womb,
Adhuvae aarambha maedai
That itself was my starting stage!
Heart beattuku paadi pazhaginen
I practiced singing to the beat of a heart,
Naanoru sangeetha maedhai
I am a musical genius!
Haan haan
Haan haan!
Aathaa vayathilae aadi pazhaginen
I practiced dancing right in my mother's womb,
Adhuvae aarambha maedai
That itself was my starting stage!
Heart beattuku paadi pazhaginen
I practiced singing to the beat of a heart,
Naanoru sangeetha maedhai
I am a musical genius!
Naan poranthathum aattam vandhadhu
As soon as I was born, dance came to me,
Vaai thoranthathum pattu vandhadhu
As soon as I opened my mouth, song came to me!
Indha mapadha pa ga ma ga pa tha ka thi mi thi mi tha ka
With these musical notes pa-ga-ma-ga-pa tha-ka-thi-mi-thi-mi-tha-ka,
Kekkura komban yaarudaa
Who is the tough guy questioning me?
Paadurathu yaaru kambana
Who is singing? Is it Kamban?
Bharathiyin kollu perana
Or the great-grandson of Bharathi?
Paadurathu yaaru kambana
Who is singing? Is it Kamban?
Bharathiyin kollu perana
Or the great-grandson of Bharathi?
Koopitta adikkura kottaan moonjiya
You owl-faced man who strikes when called,
Thaatha naanadi unakku
I am like a grandfather/elder to you!
Kaatha karuppa yaarunnu sollaatti
If you don't reveal who this dark spirit is,
Kaathu irukkudi savukku
The whip is waiting for you, girl!
Adi yaarukkudi kaadhu kuthura
Hey, who are you trying to fool?
Nee engalukkaa poova suthura
Are you trying to trick us?
Indha vaepillaiya kaiyil edu
Take these neem leaves in hand,
Vendiyathai solli vidu
Say what you want,
Paavam ivala vittudu
And spare this poor girl!
Vaada vasthadhu vayaso pathaathu
Come on, strong man, your age is not enough,
Aattangal poda vendam
No need to show off your dances!
Male :Hoi hoi
Hoi hoi!
Yenda biscothu paiyilae enga kooda
Hey biscuit boy, are you coming
Discotghu aada variyaada
To dance disco with us?
Naan muzhusa nenajiputten
I have completely soaked/committed myself,
Ippa edhukkum thuninjuputten
Now I am brave enough for anything!
Ini achamilla naanam illa
No fear anymore, no shyness,
Vetkam illa naan unakku karuna katturenda
No shame; I am showing you mercy, boy!
Paadurathu yaaru kambana
Who is singing? Is it Kamban?
Bharathiyin kollu perana
Or the great-grandson of Bharathi?
Paadurathu yaaru kambana
Who is singing? Is it Kamban?
Bharathiyin kollu perana
Or the great-grandson of Bharathi?
Aavi illaedaa saami illaedaa
There is no spirit, man, nor deity!
Amman illaedaa aathaa illaedaa
There is no Amman goddess, nor divine mother!
Vaalibar ullathai vaalibaal
By youth, I sway the hearts of young men;
Aadidum vanji kodi naan
I am a creeper-like maiden who dances!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic duet from the 1985 Tamil film 'Janani' features a playful battle of wits between a man attempting an exorcism or divine ritual and a confident young woman who openly mocks the superstitious ritual. The male protagonist suspects the female lead of being possessed by deities like Mariamman, Madurai Veeran, or Karuppasamy, demanding that the spirit depart her body.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Aadurathu enna ammano / Aattu veikka vandha vambhano”
Aadurathu / Aattu in lines 1 and 2 feature matching second consonants (d/t), creating a rhythmic flow standard in traditional Tamil poetry.
Monaai (First-letter Alliteration)
“Maan vizhi thaen mozhi / Paavaiyin maeniyai vittu irangu”
Repetition of the 'M' sound in 'Maan' and 'Maeniyai' creates melodic alliteration.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Maan vizhi thaen mozhi”
Describing the maiden using 'Maan vizhi' (deer-like eyes) and 'Vanji kodi' (creeper vine) to denote grace and beauty.
Rhetorical Question
“Paadurathu yaaru kambana / Bharathiyin kollu perana”
Asking whether famous classical poets like Kamban or Bharathi are singing, highlighting her extraordinary vocal musical talent.
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Trivia
The song is composed by the legendary maestro M. S. Vishwanathan for the movie Janani (1985). Sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki with lyrics by Nethaji, the track cleverly weaves traditional folk exorcism tropes with modern 1980s western disco rhythms, creating a unique genre fusion that highlights the vocal versatility of both legendary singers.
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