Ada Aarumugam
From Thedi Vandha Mappillai · 1970
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Thedi Vandha Mappillai1970
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ada aaru mugam idhu yaaru mugam | Hey, six faces! Whose face is this? |
| Female | |
| Ada aaru mugam idhu yaaru mugam | Hey, six faces! Whose face is this? |
| Ada aaru mugam idhu yaaru mugam | Hey, six faces! Whose face is this? |
| Ahaa thaadiyai vachaa vaeru mugam | Aha, if a beard is kept, it is a different face! |
| Ahaa thaadiya eduthaa thanga mugam | Aha, if the beard is removed, it is a golden face! |
| Oodalukkondru kaadhalukkondru | One for love's tiff, one for love, |
| Onbadhu baavam koorum mugam | A face that displays the nine emotions! |
| Oodalukkondru kaadhalukkondru | One for love's tiff, one for love, |
| Onbadhu baavam koorum mugam | A face that displays the nine emotions! |
| Female | |
| Ada aaru mugam idhu yaaru mugam | Hey, six faces! Whose face is this? |
| Female | |
| Nadakkattum udar kattu thudikkattum | Let it happen, let the physique throb! |
| {Manathil aasai vaithaaraam | {He harbored desire in his heart, |
| Maraithu moodi vaithaaraam | He kept it hidden and covered up, |
| Parithu poga vandhaaraam | He came to snatch it away, |
| Suvaithu paarkka vandhaaraam} (2) | He came to taste and experience it} (2) |
| Male | |
| Nadakkattum pazha thattu suvaikkattum | Let it go on, let the fruit platter be relished! |
| Female | |
| Naadaga nadippu | Dramatic acting, |
| Male | |
| Kaadhalin thudippu | The throbbing of love, |
| Female | |
| Yaenindha sirippu | Why this laughter? |
| Male | |
| Aanandha kalippu | Joyous ecstasy! |
| Male | |
| Ada aaru mugam idhu yaaru mugam | Hey, six faces! Whose face is this? |
| Female :Ahaa thaadiyai vachaa vaeru mugam | Female: Aha, if a beard is kept, it is a different face! |
| Ahaa thaadiya eduthaa thanga mugam | Aha, if the beard is removed, it is a golden face! |
| Female | |
| Azhaithaal thaedudhu nenjam | When called, the heart searches, |
| Ninaithaal yaengudhu manjam | When remembered, the bed longs, |
| Inaindhaal aayiram konjum | When united, it fondles a thousand times, |
| Pirindhaal vaavena kenjum | When separated, it begs to come back! |
| Idam kandu sugam kandu mayangattum | Finding the place and finding joy, let it swoon! |
| Male | |
| Maappillai murukku | The groom's pride |
| Female | |
| Paarvaiyil irukku | Is visible in his gaze, |
| Male | |
| Naalaiya kanakku | Tomorrow's calculations |
| Female | |
| Poo maalaiyil irukku | Are present in the flower garland! |
| Male | |
| Ada aaru mugam idhu yaaru mugam | Hey, six faces! Whose face is this? |
| Female :Ahaa thaadiyai vachaa vaeru mugam | Female: Aha, if a beard is kept, it is a different face! |
| Ahaa thaadiya eduthaa thanga mugam | Aha, if the beard is removed, it is a golden face! |
| Male | |
| Ada aaru mugam idhu yaaru mugam | Hey, six faces! Whose face is this? |
அட ஆறு முகம் இது யாரு முகம்
Hey, six faces! Whose face is this?
அட ஆறுமுகம் இது யாரு முகம்
அட ஆறுமுகம் இது யாரு முகம்
ஆஹா தாடியை வச்சா வேறு முகம்
ஆஹா தாடி எடுத்தா தங்க முகம்
ஊடலுகொன்று காதலுக்கொன்று
ஒன்பது பாவம் கூறும் முகம்
ஊடலுகொன்று காதலுக்கொன்று
ஒன்பது பாவம் கூறும் முகம்
Hey, six faces! Whose face is this?
Hey, six faces! Whose face is this?
Aha, if a beard is kept, it is a different face!
Aha, if the beard is removed, it is a golden face!
One for love's tiff, one for love,
A face that displays the nine emotions!
One for love's tiff, one for love,
A face that displays the nine emotions!
அட ஆறு முகம் இது யாரு முகம்
Hey, six faces! Whose face is this?
{இருட்டில் ஓடி வந்தாளாம்
விளக்கைக் கொண்டு வந்தாளாம்
முகத்தைக் கண்டு கொண்டாளாம்
குதித்து ஆடுகின்றாளாம்} (2)
Let it happen, let the physique throb!
{He harbored desire in his heart,
He kept it hidden and covered up,
He came to snatch it away,
He came to taste and experience it} (2)
நடக்கட்டும் உடற்கட்டு துடிக்கட்டும்
{மனத்தில் ஆசை வைத்தாராம்
மறைத்து மூடி வைத்தாராம்
பறித்துப் போக வந்தாராம்
சுவைத்துப் பார்க்க வந்தாராம்} (2)
Let it go on, let the fruit platter be relished!
நடக்கட்டும் பழம் தந்து சுவைக்கட்டும்
Dramatic acting,
நாடகம் நடிப்பு
The throbbing of love,
காதலில் துடிப்பு
Why this laughter?
ஏனிந்த சிரிப்பு
Joyous ecstasy!
ஆனந்தக் களிப்பு
Hey, six faces! Whose face is this?
Female: Aha, if a beard is kept, it is a different face!
Aha, if the beard is removed, it is a golden face!
அட ஆறுமுகம் இது யாரு முகம்
ஆஹா தாடியை வச்சா வேறு முகம்
ஆஹா தாடி எடுத்தா தங்க முகம்
When called, the heart searches,
When remembered, the bed longs,
When united, it fondles a thousand times,
When separated, it begs to come back!
Finding the place and finding joy, let it swoon!
ஊடலுகொன்று காதலுக்கொன்று
ஒன்பது பாவம் கூறும் முகம்
The groom's pride
அழைத்தால் தேடுது நெஞ்சம்
நினைத்தால் ஏங்குது மஞ்சம்
இணைந்தால் ஆயிரம் கொஞ்சும்
பிரிந்தால் வாவெனக் கெஞ்சும்
இடம் கண்டு சுகம் கண்டு மயங்கட்டும்
Is visible in his gaze,
மாப்பிள்ளை முறுக்கு
Tomorrow's calculations
பார்வையில் இருக்கு
Are present in the flower garland!
நாளைய கணக்கு
Hey, six faces! Whose face is this?
Female: Aha, if a beard is kept, it is a different face!
Aha, if the beard is removed, it is a golden face!
பூமாலையில் இருக்கு
Hey, six faces! Whose face is this?
அட ஆறுமுகம் இது யாரு முகம்
ஆஹா தாடியை வச்சா வேறு முகம்
ஆஹா தாடி எடுத்தா தங்க முகம்
ஊடலுகொன்று காதலுக்கொன்று
ஒன்பது பாவம் கூறும் முகம்
ஊடலுகொன்று காதலுக்கொன்று
ஒன்பது பாவம் கூறும் முகம்
அட ஆறுமுகம் இது யாரு முகம்
Ada aaru mugam idhu yaaru mugam
Hey, six faces! Whose face is this?
Ada aaru mugam idhu yaaru mugam
Hey, six faces! Whose face is this?
Ada aaru mugam idhu yaaru mugam
Hey, six faces! Whose face is this?
Ahaa thaadiyai vachaa vaeru mugam
Aha, if a beard is kept, it is a different face!
Ahaa thaadiya eduthaa thanga mugam
Aha, if the beard is removed, it is a golden face!
Oodalukkondru kaadhalukkondru
One for love's tiff, one for love,
Onbadhu baavam koorum mugam
A face that displays the nine emotions!
Oodalukkondru kaadhalukkondru
One for love's tiff, one for love,
Onbadhu baavam koorum mugam
A face that displays the nine emotions!
Ada aaru mugam idhu yaaru mugam
Hey, six faces! Whose face is this?
Nadakkattum udar kattu thudikkattum
Let it happen, let the physique throb!
{Manathil aasai vaithaaraam
{He harbored desire in his heart,
Maraithu moodi vaithaaraam
He kept it hidden and covered up,
Parithu poga vandhaaraam
He came to snatch it away,
Suvaithu paarkka vandhaaraam} (2)
He came to taste and experience it} (2)
Nadakkattum pazha thattu suvaikkattum
Let it go on, let the fruit platter be relished!
Naadaga nadippu
Dramatic acting,
Kaadhalin thudippu
The throbbing of love,
Yaenindha sirippu
Why this laughter?
Aanandha kalippu
Joyous ecstasy!
Ada aaru mugam idhu yaaru mugam
Hey, six faces! Whose face is this?
Female :Ahaa thaadiyai vachaa vaeru mugam
Female: Aha, if a beard is kept, it is a different face!
Ahaa thaadiya eduthaa thanga mugam
Aha, if the beard is removed, it is a golden face!
Azhaithaal thaedudhu nenjam
When called, the heart searches,
Ninaithaal yaengudhu manjam
When remembered, the bed longs,
Inaindhaal aayiram konjum
When united, it fondles a thousand times,
Pirindhaal vaavena kenjum
When separated, it begs to come back!
Idam kandu sugam kandu mayangattum
Finding the place and finding joy, let it swoon!
Maappillai murukku
The groom's pride
Paarvaiyil irukku
Is visible in his gaze,
Naalaiya kanakku
Tomorrow's calculations
Poo maalaiyil irukku
Are present in the flower garland!
Ada aaru mugam idhu yaaru mugam
Hey, six faces! Whose face is this?
Female :Ahaa thaadiyai vachaa vaeru mugam
Female: Aha, if a beard is kept, it is a different face!
Ahaa thaadiya eduthaa thanga mugam
Aha, if the beard is removed, it is a golden face!
Ada aaru mugam idhu yaaru mugam
Hey, six faces! Whose face is this?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Ada Aaru Mugam Idhu Yaaru Mugam' is a lively and playful duet from the 1970 film 'Thedi Vandha Mappillai'. The song features affectionate banter between lovers, playfully teasing the hero's disguised persona (sporting a beard) while celebrating his true golden visage. Vaali's lyrics weave clever wordplay about expression, love's longing, and marital expectations with energetic, rhythmic phrasing.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor / Pun
“Ada aaru mugam idhu yaaru mugam”
'Aaru mugam' literally means 'six faces' (referring to Lord Murugan), used metaphorically here to describe someone wearing disguises or showing multiple emotional expressions.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Ahaa thaadiyai vachaa vaeru mugam / Ahaa thaadiya eduthaa thanga mugam”
Rhyming ending words 'vaeru mugam' and 'thanga mugam' create a melodious closing rhyme.
Edhukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Naadaga nadippu / Kaadhalin thudippu / Yaenindha sirippu / Aanandha kalippu”
Matching second-consonant sounds across four consecutive lines (Naa-da-ga, Kaa-dha-lin, Yae-nin-dha, Aa-nan-dha) coupled with uniform -ppu endings.
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Trivia
'Thedi Vandha Mappillai' (1970) stars M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and Jayalalithaa in the lead roles. The music for this hit album was composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics written by Vaali.
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