- Lyricist
- Nethaji
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Janani
- Movie release year
- 1985
- Lyrics added on
- 14 Sept 2021
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aadurathu enna ammano
Aattu veikka vandha vambhano
Maariammanoo madhurai veeranoo
Karupanj saamiyoo kanni penn aaviyoo
Maan vizhi thaen mozhi
Paavaiyin maeniyai vittu irangu
Aadurathu enna ammano
Aattu veikka vandha vambhano
Maariammanoo madhurai veeranoo
Karupanj saamiyoo kanni penn aaviyoo
Maan vizhi thaen mozhi
Paavaiyin maeniyai vittu irangu
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Paadurathu yaaru kambana
Bharathiyin kollu perana
Paadurathu yaaru kambana
Bharathiyin kollu perana
Aavi illaedaa saami illaedaa
Amman illaedaa aathaa illaedaa
Vaalibar ullathai vaalibaal
Aadidum vanji kodi naan
Paadurathu yaaru kambana
Bharathiyin kollu perana
Paadurathu yaaru kambana
Bharathiyin kollu perana
Aang aatha varama aavi pudikaama
Aattam podurathu yenmaa
Pappa unnoda baacha palikkadhu
Baavla kattadhae summa hoi hoi
Aatha varama aavi pudikaama
Aattam podurathu yenmaa
Pappa unnoda baacha palikkadhu
Baavla kattadhae summa
Adi kattilukku thookam varuma
Kallu bottleukku bodhai varuma
Unna kandavanga kann mayangi
Aadugira bothu ingae aattam unakku yen ma
Aathaa vayathilae aadi pazhaginen
Adhuvae aarambha maedai
Heart beattuku paadi pazhaginen
Naanoru sangeetha maedhai
Haan haan
Aathaa vayathilae aadi pazhaginen
Adhuvae aarambha maedai
Heart beattuku paadi pazhaginen
Naanoru sangeetha maedhai
Naan poranthathum aattam vandhadhu
Vaai thoranthathum pattu vandhadhu
Indha mapadha pa ga ma ga pa tha ka thi mi thi mi tha ka
Kekkura komban yaarudaa
Paadurathu yaaru kambana
Bharathiyin kollu perana
Paadurathu yaaru kambana
Bharathiyin kollu perana
Koopitta adikkura kottaan moonjiya
Thaatha naanadi unakku
Kaatha karuppa yaarunnu sollaatti
Kaathu irukkudi savukku
Adi yaarukkudi kaadhu kuthura
Nee engalukkaa poova suthura
Indha vaepillaiya kaiyil edu
Vendiyathai solli vidu
Paavam ivala vittudu
Vaada vasthadhu vayaso pathaathu
Aattangal poda vendam
Male :Hoi hoi
Yenda biscothu paiyilae enga kooda
Discotghu aada variyaada
Naan muzhusa nenajiputten
Ippa edhukkum thuninjuputten
Ini achamilla naanam illa
Vetkam illa naan unakku karuna katturenda
Paadurathu yaaru kambana
Bharathiyin kollu perana
Paadurathu yaaru kambana
Bharathiyin kollu perana
Aavi illaedaa saami illaedaa
Amman illaedaa aathaa illaedaa
Vaalibar ullathai vaalibaal
Aadidum vanji kodi naan
Is it a goddess dancing inside you?
Or a troublemaker who came to make you dance?
Is it Goddess Mariamman or warrior deity Madurai Veeran?
Is it Lord Karuppasamy or the ghost of an unwed girl?
Possessing her deer-like eyes and sweet honeyed words,
Leave this lovely girl's body!
Is it a goddess dancing inside you?
Or a troublemaker who came to make you dance?
Is it Goddess Mariamman or warrior deity Madurai Veeran?
Is it Lord Karuppasamy or the ghost of an unwed girl?
Possessing her deer-like eyes and sweet honeyed words,
Leave this lovely girl's body!
...
Who is that singing? Is it poet Kamban?
Or is it the great-grandson of Bharathi?
Who is that singing? Is it poet Kamban?
Or is it the great-grandson of Bharathi?
There is no ghost here, man, nor any deity!
There is no goddess here, no mother deity!
Playing volleyball with young men's hearts,
I am a slender, graceful dancing girl!
Who is that singing? Is it poet Kamban?
Or is it the great-grandson of Bharathi?
Who is that singing? Is it poet Kamban?
Or is it the great-grandson of Bharathi?
Ah, without a goddess entering, without a ghost possessing you,
Why are you dancing wildly like this, girl?
Little girl, your tricks won't work on me!
Don't just put on a show, hoy hoy!
Without a goddess entering, without a ghost possessing you,
Why are you dancing wildly like this, girl?
Little girl, your tricks won't work on me!
Don't just put on a show!
Tell me, does a bed ever fall asleep?
Does a bottle of liquor ever get drunk?
When those who look at you are swooning and swayed,
Why are you dancing like this here, girl?
I practiced dancing right in my mother's womb,
That was my very first stage!
I trained to sing to the beat of my heart,
I am a musical genius!
Haan, haan!
I practiced dancing right in my mother's womb,
That was my very first stage!
I trained to sing to the beat of my heart,
I am a musical genius!
The moment I was born, dancing came naturally!
The moment I opened my mouth, singing flowed out!
To these musical notes and rhythmic beats,
Who is bold enough to question me, man?
Who is that singing? Is it poet Kamban?
Or is it the great-grandson of Bharathi?
Who is that singing? Is it poet Kamban?
Or is it the great-grandson of Bharathi?
Do you think I am an owl-faced fool you can hit at will?
I am a master over you, girl!
If you do not confess whether you are a spirit or a dark ghost,
There is a whip waiting for you!
Hey, whom are you trying to fool?
Are you trying to trick us?
Take these sacred neem leaves in your hand,
Ask for whatever you want,
And leave this poor girl alone!
Come on, tough guy, you are not seasoned enough yet,
Do not try to act smart with me!
Male: Hoy hoy!
Hey, you little punk, with us,
Are you coming to dance disco?
I am completely immersed in this now,
Now I am ready for anything!
No fear anymore, no coyness,
No shame left, and I will show you some mercy!
Who is that singing? Is it poet Kamban?
Or is it the great-grandson of Bharathi?
Who is that singing? Is it poet Kamban?
Or is it the great-grandson of Bharathi?
There is no ghost here, man, nor any deity!
There is no goddess here, no mother deity!
Playing volleyball with young men's hearts,
I am a slender, graceful dancing girl!
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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.
Did you know?
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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