Ada Ennaanga Idhu
From Justice Gopinath · 1978
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Justice Gopinath1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ada ennaanga idhu pollaathanam | Oh my, what is this mischief |
| Chinna pillaiyattam | Like a little child |
| Unga kurumbai adakka payal varuvaan | To control your mischief, a boy will come |
| Singakuttiyattum | Like a lion cub |
| Ada ennaanga idhu pollaathanam | Oh my, what is this mischief |
| Chinna pillaiyattam | Like a little child |
| Unga kurumbai adakka payal varuvaan | To control your mischief, a boy will come |
| Singakuttiyattum | Like a lion cub |
| Female | |
| Avan appan pole gettikarana | He will be clever like his father |
| Sattam padipaanga | And study law |
| Avan appan pole gettikarana | He will be clever like his father |
| Sattam padipaanga | And study law |
| Neenga vambhu valartha kandu pidichu | If you pick a fight, he will catch you |
| Thanduchiduvaanga thanduchiduvaanga | And punish you, punish you |
| Male :Hmm | Male: Hmm |
| Female :Yess your honour | Female: Yes your honour |
| Female | |
| Ada ennaanga idhu pollaathanam | Oh my, what is this mischief |
| Chinna pillaiyattam | Like a little child |
| Unga kurumbai adakka payal varuvaan | To control your mischief, a boy will come |
| Singakuttiyattum | Like a lion cub |
| Female | |
| Unga istappadi ippa kastappada | To suffer right now as per your wish |
| Ingu ennaal aagathunga | I cannot manage here |
| Konjam paechu koduthaalum moochu iraikkudhu | Even if I talk a little, I get short of breath |
| Madiyil baaramumnga | There is a weight in my lap too |
| Unga istappadi ippa kastappada | To suffer right now as per your wish |
| Ingu ennaal aagathunga | I cannot manage here |
| Konjam paechu koduthaalum moochu iraikkudhu | Even if I talk a little, I get short of breath |
| Madiyil baaramumnga | There is a weight in my lap too |
| Male | |
| Ini pillaikkuthaana solladi kannu | So is top priority for the child now, my dear? |
| Mudhal mariyaadhai aahaa mudhal mariyaadhai | First honor, ah, first honor |
| Ini pillaikkuthaana solladi kannu | So is top priority for the child now, my dear? |
| Mudhal mariyaadhai | First honor |
| Ennai kavanikka unnai vida inghu | To take care of me, besides you |
| Aalu kidaiyaadhu aalu kidaiyaadhu…. | There is no one here, no one... |
| Female | |
| Naan kattil oru pakkam thottil oru pakkam | I am one who knows how to lay the bed on one side |
| Poda therinjavathan | And the cradle on the other side |
| Neenga palliyaraiyilae paadura paattukku | For the song you sing in the bedchamber |
| Aada therinjavathaan | I am one who knows how to dance |
| Naan kattil oru pakkam thottil oru pakkam | I am one who knows how to lay the bed on one side |
| Poda therinjavathan | And the cradle on the other side |
| Neenga palliyaraiyilae paadura paattukku | For the song you sing in the bedchamber |
| Aada therinjavathaan aada therinjavathaan | I am one who knows how to dance, knows how to dance |
| Male | |
| Ada ennamma ippa ennoduthaan | Oh woman, now with me |
| Indha adhigaaram | Is this authority |
| Unnai sinunga vaithu rasipadhellaam | Making you pout and enjoying it |
| Anbin adaiyaalam ahaa anbin adaiyaalam | Is a mark of love, ah, a mark of love |
| Female | |
| Hoo o o o hooo o o o | Hoo o o o hooo o o o |
| Male | |
| Indha mullai sirippilum kollai vanappilum | In this jasmine smile and captivating beauty |
| Mogam pirakkudhadi ahaa mogam pirakkudhadi | Desire is born, ah, desire is born |
| Indha mullai sirippilum kollai vanappilum | In this jasmine smile and captivating beauty |
| Mogam pirakkudhadi | Desire is born |
| Adhu manja kulikkira maeni azhaginai | To fondle that turmeric-bathed fair skin |
| Konja thudikkudhadi konja thudikkuthadi | My heart yearns, my heart yearns |
| Female | |
| Ippa kaadhal edhukkunga kaapiya kudinga | Why romance right now? Drink your coffee |
| Aari kidakkudhunga aari kidakkudhunga | It is getting cold, getting cold |
| Adhikaalai poluthilae veettai kavanikkanum | In the early morning, I must attend to the house |
| Velai irukkudhunga… | There is work to do... |
| Ippa kaadhal edhukkunga kaapiya kudinga | Why romance right now? Drink your coffee |
| Aari kidakkudhunga aari kidakkudhunga | It is getting cold, getting cold |
| Adhikaalai poluthilae veettai kavanikkanum | In the early morning, I must attend to the house |
| Velai irukkudhunga…velai irukkudhunga… | There is work to do... work to do... |
| Male | |
| Ada ennamaa | Oh woman |
| Female | |
| Ada ennaanga idhu pollaathanam | Oh my, what is this mischief |
| Chinna pillaiyattam | Like a little child |
| Unga kurumbai adakka payal varuvaan | To control your mischief, a boy will come |
| Singakuttiyattum | Like a lion cub |
| Male | |
| Ada ennamma ippa ennoduthaan | Oh woman, now with me |
| Indha adhigaaram | Is this authority |
| Unnai sinunga vaithu rasipadhellaam | Making you pout and enjoying it |
| Anbin adaiyaalam aa aa anbin adaiyaalam | Is a mark of love, ah, a mark of love |
அட என்னாங்க இது பொல்லாத்தனம்
சின்னப் பிள்ளையாட்டம்
உங்க குறும்பை அடக்க பயல் வருவான்
சிங்கக்குட்டியாட்டம்
அட என்னாங்க இது பொல்லாத்தனம்
சின்னப் பிள்ளையாட்டம்
உங்க குறும்பை அடக்க பயல் வருவான்
சிங்கக்குட்டியாட்டம்
Oh my, what is this mischief
Like a little child
To control your mischief, a boy will come
Like a lion cub
Oh my, what is this mischief
Like a little child
To control your mischief, a boy will come
Like a lion cub
அவன் அப்பன் போலே கெட்டிக்காரனா
சட்டம் படிப்பான்க
அவன் அப்பன் போலே கெட்டிக்காரனா
சட்டம் படிப்பான்க
நீங்க வம்பு வளர்த்தா கண்டு பிடிச்சு
தண்டிச்சிடுவான்க தண்டிச்சிடுவான்க
ஹ்ம்ம்
எஸ் யுவர் ஹானர்
He will be clever like his father
And study law
He will be clever like his father
And study law
If you pick a fight, he will catch you
And punish you, punish you
Male: Hmm
Female: Yes your honour
அட என்னாங்க இது பொல்லாத்தனம்
சின்னப் பிள்ளையாட்டம்
உங்க குறும்பை அடக்க பயல் வருவான்
சிங்கக்குட்டியாட்டம்
Oh my, what is this mischief
Like a little child
To control your mischief, a boy will come
Like a lion cub
உங்க இஷ்ட்டப்படி இப்ப கஷ்ட்டப்பட
இங்கு என்னால் ஆகாதுங்க
கொஞ்சம் பேச்சுக் கொடுத்தாலும் மூச்சு இறைக்குது
மடியில் பாரமுங்க
உங்க இஷ்ட்டப்படி இப்ப கஷ்ட்டப்பட
இங்கு என்னால் ஆகாதுங்க
கொஞ்சம் பேச்சுக் கொடுத்தாலும் மூச்சு இறைக்குது
மடியில் பாரமுங்க
To suffer right now as per your wish
I cannot manage here
Even if I talk a little, I get short of breath
There is a weight in my lap too
To suffer right now as per your wish
I cannot manage here
Even if I talk a little, I get short of breath
There is a weight in my lap too
இனி பிள்ளைக்குத்தானா சொல்லடி கண்ணு
முதல் மரியாதை ஆஹா முதல் மரியாதை
இனி பிள்ளைக்குத்தானா சொல்லடி கண்ணு
முதல் மரியாதை
என்னை கவனிக்க உன்னைவிட இங்கு
ஆளு கிடையாது ஆளு கிடையாது....
So is top priority for the child now, my dear?
First honor, ah, first honor
So is top priority for the child now, my dear?
First honor
To take care of me, besides you
There is no one here, no one...
நான் கட்டில் ஒரு பக்கம் தொட்டில் ஒருபக்கம்
போட தெரிஞ்சவதான்
நீங்க பள்ளியறையிலே பாடுற பாட்டுக்கு
ஆட தெரிஞ்சவதான்
நான் கட்டில் ஒரு பக்கம் தொட்டில் ஒருபக்கம்
போட தெரிஞ்சவதான்
நீங்க பள்ளியறையிலே பாடுற பாட்டுக்கு
ஆட தெரிஞ்சவதான் ஆட தெரிஞ்சவதான்
I am one who knows how to lay the bed on one side
And the cradle on the other side
For the song you sing in the bedchamber
I am one who knows how to dance
I am one who knows how to lay the bed on one side
And the cradle on the other side
For the song you sing in the bedchamber
I am one who knows how to dance, knows how to dance
அட என்னம்மா இப்ப என்னோடுதான்
இந்த அதிகாரம்
உன்னை சிணுங்க வைத்து ரசிப்பதெல்லாம்
அன்பின் அடையாளம் ஆஹா அன்பின் அடையாளம்...
Oh woman, now with me
Is this authority
Making you pout and enjoying it
Is a mark of love, ah, a mark of love
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ
Hoo o o o hooo o o o
இந்த முல்லை சிரிப்பிலும் கொள்ளை வனப்பிலும்
மோகம் பிறக்குதடி ஆஹா மோகம் பிறக்குதடி
இந்த முல்லை சிரிப்பிலும் கொள்ளை வனப்பிலும்
மோகம் பிறக்குதடி
அதுமஞ்ச குளிக்கிற மேனி அழகினை
கொஞ்ச துடிக்குதடி கொஞ்ச துடிக்குதடி
In this jasmine smile and captivating beauty
Desire is born, ah, desire is born
In this jasmine smile and captivating beauty
Desire is born
To fondle that turmeric-bathed fair skin
My heart yearns, my heart yearns
இப்ப காதல் எதுக்குங்க காப்பிய குடிங்க
ஆறி கிடக்குதுங்க ஆறி கிடக்குதுங்க
அதிகாலை பொழுதிலே வீட்டைக் கவனிக்கணும்
வேலை இருக்குதுங்க...
இப்ப காதல் எதுக்குங்க காப்பிய குடிங்க
ஆறி கிடக்குதுங்க ஆறி கிடக்குதுங்க
அதிகாலை பொழுதிலே வீட்டைக் கவனிக்கணும்
வேலை இருக்குதுங்க...வேலை இருக்குதுங்க...
Why romance right now? Drink your coffee
It is getting cold, getting cold
In the early morning, I must attend to the house
There is work to do...
Why romance right now? Drink your coffee
It is getting cold, getting cold
In the early morning, I must attend to the house
There is work to do... work to do...
அட என்னம்மா....
Oh woman
அட என்னாங்க இது பொல்லாத்தனம்
சின்னப் பிள்ளையாட்டம்
உங்க குறும்பை அடக்க பயல் வருவான்
சிங்கக்குட்டியாட்டம் ஆஆ சிங்கக்குட்டியாட்டம்
Oh my, what is this mischief
Like a little child
To control your mischief, a boy will come
Like a lion cub
அட என்னம்மா இப்ப என்னோடுதான்
இந்த அதிகாரம்
உன்னை சிணுங்க வைத்து ரசிப்பதெல்லாம்
அன்பின் அடையாளம் ஆஆ அன்பின் அடையாளம்...
Oh woman, now with me
Is this authority
Making you pout and enjoying it
Is a mark of love, ah, a mark of love
Ada ennaanga idhu pollaathanam
Oh my, what is this mischief
Chinna pillaiyattam
Like a little child
Unga kurumbai adakka payal varuvaan
To control your mischief, a boy will come
Singakuttiyattum
Like a lion cub
Ada ennaanga idhu pollaathanam
Oh my, what is this mischief
Chinna pillaiyattam
Like a little child
Unga kurumbai adakka payal varuvaan
To control your mischief, a boy will come
Singakuttiyattum
Like a lion cub
Avan appan pole gettikarana
He will be clever like his father
Sattam padipaanga
And study law
Avan appan pole gettikarana
He will be clever like his father
Sattam padipaanga
And study law
Neenga vambhu valartha kandu pidichu
If you pick a fight, he will catch you
Thanduchiduvaanga thanduchiduvaanga
And punish you, punish you
Male :Hmm
Male: Hmm
Female :Yess your honour
Female: Yes your honour
Ada ennaanga idhu pollaathanam
Oh my, what is this mischief
Chinna pillaiyattam
Like a little child
Unga kurumbai adakka payal varuvaan
To control your mischief, a boy will come
Singakuttiyattum
Like a lion cub
Unga istappadi ippa kastappada
To suffer right now as per your wish
Ingu ennaal aagathunga
I cannot manage here
Konjam paechu koduthaalum moochu iraikkudhu
Even if I talk a little, I get short of breath
Madiyil baaramumnga
There is a weight in my lap too
Unga istappadi ippa kastappada
To suffer right now as per your wish
Ingu ennaal aagathunga
I cannot manage here
Konjam paechu koduthaalum moochu iraikkudhu
Even if I talk a little, I get short of breath
Madiyil baaramumnga
There is a weight in my lap too
Ini pillaikkuthaana solladi kannu
So is top priority for the child now, my dear?
Mudhal mariyaadhai aahaa mudhal mariyaadhai
First honor, ah, first honor
Ini pillaikkuthaana solladi kannu
So is top priority for the child now, my dear?
Mudhal mariyaadhai
First honor
Ennai kavanikka unnai vida inghu
To take care of me, besides you
Aalu kidaiyaadhu aalu kidaiyaadhu….
There is no one here, no one...
Naan kattil oru pakkam thottil oru pakkam
I am one who knows how to lay the bed on one side
Poda therinjavathan
And the cradle on the other side
Neenga palliyaraiyilae paadura paattukku
For the song you sing in the bedchamber
Aada therinjavathaan
I am one who knows how to dance
Naan kattil oru pakkam thottil oru pakkam
I am one who knows how to lay the bed on one side
Poda therinjavathan
And the cradle on the other side
Neenga palliyaraiyilae paadura paattukku
For the song you sing in the bedchamber
Aada therinjavathaan aada therinjavathaan
I am one who knows how to dance, knows how to dance
Ada ennamma ippa ennoduthaan
Oh woman, now with me
Indha adhigaaram
Is this authority
Unnai sinunga vaithu rasipadhellaam
Making you pout and enjoying it
Anbin adaiyaalam ahaa anbin adaiyaalam
Is a mark of love, ah, a mark of love
Hoo o o o hooo o o o
Hoo o o o hooo o o o
Indha mullai sirippilum kollai vanappilum
In this jasmine smile and captivating beauty
Mogam pirakkudhadi ahaa mogam pirakkudhadi
Desire is born, ah, desire is born
Indha mullai sirippilum kollai vanappilum
In this jasmine smile and captivating beauty
Mogam pirakkudhadi
Desire is born
Adhu manja kulikkira maeni azhaginai
To fondle that turmeric-bathed fair skin
Konja thudikkudhadi konja thudikkuthadi
My heart yearns, my heart yearns
Ippa kaadhal edhukkunga kaapiya kudinga
Why romance right now? Drink your coffee
Aari kidakkudhunga aari kidakkudhunga
It is getting cold, getting cold
Adhikaalai poluthilae veettai kavanikkanum
In the early morning, I must attend to the house
Velai irukkudhunga…
There is work to do...
Ippa kaadhal edhukkunga kaapiya kudinga
Why romance right now? Drink your coffee
Aari kidakkudhunga aari kidakkudhunga
It is getting cold, getting cold
Adhikaalai poluthilae veettai kavanikkanum
In the early morning, I must attend to the house
Velai irukkudhunga…velai irukkudhunga…
There is work to do... work to do...
Ada ennamaa
Oh woman
Ada ennaanga idhu pollaathanam
Oh my, what is this mischief
Chinna pillaiyattam
Like a little child
Unga kurumbai adakka payal varuvaan
To control your mischief, a boy will come
Singakuttiyattum
Like a lion cub
Ada ennamma ippa ennoduthaan
Oh woman, now with me
Indha adhigaaram
Is this authority
Unnai sinunga vaithu rasipadhellaam
Making you pout and enjoying it
Anbin adaiyaalam aa aa anbin adaiyaalam
Is a mark of love, ah, a mark of love
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful duet from the film Justice Gopinath (1978) depicts the loving banter between a husband and his pregnant wife. The wife affectionately teases her husband about his playful, childlike nature, warning him that their unborn child—a lion cub who will follow in his lawyer father's footsteps—will soon keep him in line. She explains her physical tiredness due to pregnancy and reminds him of early morning household responsibilities, gently urging him to drink his coffee before it turns cold.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Singakuttiyattum”
Compares the child's arrival and nature to a lion cub ('Singakuttiyattum') and the husband's playful antics to a little child ('Chinna pillaiyattam').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Indha mullai sirippilum kollai vanappilum”
'Mullai sirippilum' compares her radiant smile directly to soft jasmine flowers.
Second-Letter Rhyme (Edhugai)
“Indha mullai sirippilum kollai vanappilum”
Rhyming of second consonants across adjacent words/phrases such as 'mullai' and 'kollai'.
Parallelism & Contrast
“Naan kattil oru pakkam thottil oru pakkam”
Contrasts domestic balance between marital romance ('kattil') and maternal duties ('thottil').
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Trivia
In 'Justice Gopinath' (1978), Sivaji Ganesan plays a righteous judge. This romantic duet features Sivaji Ganesan and K. R. Vijaya, highlighting domestic warmth with music composed by M. S. Vishwanathan and lyrics written by Vaali.
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