Ada Ennanga Idhu
From Kulakozhunthu · 1981
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Vani Jairam, Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Kulakozhunthu1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ada ennanga idhu kai enna thoduthu | Hey man, what is this, why is your hand touching me? |
| Iruttula idhu enna thiruttuthanam | What kind of thievery is this in the dark? |
| Female | |
| Ada ennanga idhu kai enna thoduthu | Hey man, what is this, why is your hand touching me? |
| Ada ennanga idhu kai enna thoduthu | Hey man, what is this, why is your hand touching me? |
| Iruttula idhu enna thiruttuthanam | What kind of thievery is this in the dark? |
| Male | |
| Naanaa thoduraen adhu thaanaa thoduthu | Am I touching intentionally? It touches on its own! |
| Naanaa thoduraen adhu thaanaa thoduthu | Am I touching intentionally? It touches on its own! |
| Inainjathu onnu onnu irandu manam | One plus one, two hearts have united! |
| Inainjathu onnu onnu irandu manam | One plus one, two hearts have united! |
| Female | |
| Ada ennanga idhu kai enna thoduthu | Hey man, what is this, why is your hand touching me? |
| Iruttula idhu enna thiruttuthanam | What kind of thievery is this in the dark? |
| Iruttula idhu enna thiruttuthanam | What kind of thievery is this in the dark? |
| Female | |
| Kallai katti mellaththaan | Carving the stone gently... |
| Kaaman viththai sollaththaan | To teach the arts of love... |
| Padachchaan yaeno neenga paaraattaththaano | Why were these sculptures created? Is it for you to appreciate? |
| Kallai katti mellaththaan | Carving the stone gently... |
| Kaaman viththai sollaththaan | To teach the arts of love... |
| Padachchaan yaeno neenga paaraattaththaano | Why were these sculptures created? Is it for you to appreciate? |
| Male | |
| Silaigalai paarththaa silukkuthu aaththaa | Looking at these sculptures, oh my, it brings a shiver of excitement! |
| Enakkenna laabam etti irunthaa | What benefit do I gain if I stand at a distance? |
| Silaigalai paarththaa silukkuthu aaththaa | Looking at these sculptures, oh my, it brings a shiver of excitement! |
| Enakkenna laabam etti irunthaa | What benefit do I gain if I stand at a distance? |
| Female | |
| Ada ennanga idhu kai enna thoduthu | Hey man, what is this, why is your hand touching me? |
| Iruttula idhu enna thiruttuthanam | What kind of thievery is this in the dark? |
| Iruttula idhu enna thiruttuthanam | What kind of thievery is this in the dark? |
| Male | |
| Muththam sinthum pennai paar | Look at the woman showering kisses, |
| Mogam pongum kannai paar | Look at her eyes overflowing with passion, |
| Adhu pol naanum unai muththaada venum | Just like that, I too want to shower you with kisses, |
| Adhu pol naanum unai muththaada venum | Just like that, I too want to shower you with kisses, |
| Female | |
| Koduppathu yaenga edukkanum neenga | Why hesitate to give? You should just take it! |
| Thadukkuthu naanam ennaththaanga | Shyness stops me, what can I do? |
| Female | |
| Ada ennanga idhu kai enna thoduthu | Hey man, what is this, why is your hand touching me? |
| Iruttula idhu enna thiruttuthanam | What kind of thievery is this in the dark? |
| Iruttula idhu enna thiruttuthanam | What kind of thievery is this in the dark? |
| Female | |
| Kannan radhai leelaithaan | It is the playful love of Krishna and Radha, |
| Kallil kaanum velaithaan | Carved in stone during creative work, |
| Enakkor thaagam adhil noolaachchu thegam | I have a thirst, and my body has worn thin like a thread! |
| Kannan radhai leelaithaan | It is the playful love of Krishna and Radha, |
| Kallil kaanum velaithaan | Carved in stone during creative work, |
| Enakkor thaagam adhil noolaachchu thegam | I have a thirst, and my body has worn thin like a thread! |
| Male | |
| Iruvarai thaakkum ilamaiyin yaekkam | The yearning of youth strikes both of us, |
| Korainjidaththaanae intha nerukkam | This closeness is only to lessen that yearning! |
| Iruvarai thaakkum ilamaiyin yaekkam | The yearning of youth strikes both of us, |
| Korainjidaththaanae intha nerukkam | This closeness is only to lessen that yearning! |
| Female | |
| Ada ennanga idhu kai enna thoduthu | Hey man, what is this, why is your hand touching me? |
| Iruttula idhu enna thiruttuthanam | What kind of thievery is this in the dark? |
| Male | |
| Naanaa thoduraen adhu thaanaa thoduthu | Am I touching intentionally? It touches on its own! |
| Inainjathu onnu onnu irandu manam | One plus one, two hearts have united! |
| Male :Inainjathu onnu onnu irandu manam | Male: One plus one, two hearts have united! |
| Female :Inainjathu onnu onnu irandu manam | Female: One plus one, two hearts have united! |
அட என்னங்க இது கை என்ன தொடுது
இருட்டுல இது என்ன திருட்டுத்தனம்
Hey man, what is this, why is your hand touching me?
What kind of thievery is this in the dark?
அட என்னங்க இது கை என்ன தொடுது
அட என்னங்க இது கை என்ன தொடுது
இருட்டுல இது என்ன திருட்டுத்தனம்
Hey man, what is this, why is your hand touching me?
Hey man, what is this, why is your hand touching me?
What kind of thievery is this in the dark?
நானா தொடுறேன் அது தானா தொடுது
நானா தொடுறேன் அது தானா தொடுது
இணைஞ்சது ஒன்னு ஒன்னு இரண்டு மனம்
இணைஞ்சது ஒன்னு ஒன்னு இரண்டு மனம்
Am I touching intentionally? It touches on its own!
Am I touching intentionally? It touches on its own!
One plus one, two hearts have united!
One plus one, two hearts have united!
அட என்னங்க இது கை என்ன தொடுது
இருட்டுல இது என்ன திருட்டுத்தனம்
இருட்டுல இது என்ன திருட்டுத்தனம்
Hey man, what is this, why is your hand touching me?
What kind of thievery is this in the dark?
What kind of thievery is this in the dark?
கல்லைக் கட்டி மெல்லத்தான்
காமன் வித்தை சொல்லத்தான்
படச்சான் ஏனோ நீங்க பாராட்டத்தானோ...
கல்லைக் கட்டி மெல்லத்தான்
காமன் வித்தை சொல்லத்தான்
படச்சான் ஏனோ நீங்க பாராட்டத்தானோ...
Carving the stone gently...
To teach the arts of love...
Why were these sculptures created? Is it for you to appreciate?
Carving the stone gently...
To teach the arts of love...
Why were these sculptures created? Is it for you to appreciate?
சிலைகளைப் பார்த்தா சிலுக்குது ஆத்தா
எனக்கென்ன லாபம் எட்டி இருந்தா.....
சிலைகளைப் பார்த்தா சிலுக்குது ஆத்தா
எனக்கென்ன லாபம் எட்டி இருந்தா.....
Looking at these sculptures, oh my, it brings a shiver of excitement!
What benefit do I gain if I stand at a distance?
Looking at these sculptures, oh my, it brings a shiver of excitement!
What benefit do I gain if I stand at a distance?
அட என்னங்க இது கை என்ன தொடுது
இருட்டுல இது என்ன திருட்டுத்தனம்
இருட்டுல இது என்ன திருட்டுத்தனம்
Hey man, what is this, why is your hand touching me?
What kind of thievery is this in the dark?
What kind of thievery is this in the dark?
முத்தம் சிந்தும் பெண்ணைப் பார்
மோகம் பொங்கும் கண்ணைப் பார்
அது போல் நானும் உனை முத்தாட வேணும்
அது போல் நானும் உனை முத்தாட வேணும்
Look at the woman showering kisses,
Look at her eyes overflowing with passion,
Just like that, I too want to shower you with kisses,
Just like that, I too want to shower you with kisses,
கொடுப்பது ஏங்க எடுக்கணும் நீங்க
தடுக்குது நாணம் என்னத்தாங்க.....
Why hesitate to give? You should just take it!
Shyness stops me, what can I do?
அட என்னங்க இது கை என்ன தொடுது
இருட்டுல இது என்ன திருட்டுத்தனம்
இருட்டுல இது என்ன திருட்டுத்தனம்
Hey man, what is this, why is your hand touching me?
What kind of thievery is this in the dark?
What kind of thievery is this in the dark?
கண்ணன் ராதை லீலைதான்
கல்லில் காணும் வேளைதான்
எனக்கோர் தாகம் அதில் நூலாச்சு தேகம்
கண்ணன் ராதை லீலைதான்
கல்லில் காணும் வேளைதான்
எனக்கோர் தாகம் அதில் நூலாச்சு தேகம்
It is the playful love of Krishna and Radha,
Carved in stone during creative work,
I have a thirst, and my body has worn thin like a thread!
It is the playful love of Krishna and Radha,
Carved in stone during creative work,
I have a thirst, and my body has worn thin like a thread!
இருவரை தாக்கும் இளமையின் ஏக்கம்
கொறைஞ்சிடத்தானே இந்த நெருக்கம்......
இருவரை தாக்கும் இளமையின் ஏக்கம்
கொறைஞ்சிடத்தானே இந்த நெருக்கம்......
The yearning of youth strikes both of us,
This closeness is only to lessen that yearning!
The yearning of youth strikes both of us,
This closeness is only to lessen that yearning!
அட என்னங்க இது கை என்ன தொடுது
இருட்டுல இது என்ன திருட்டுத்தனம்
Hey man, what is this, why is your hand touching me?
What kind of thievery is this in the dark?
நானா தொடுறேன் அது தானா தொடுது
இணைஞ்சது ஒன்னு ஒன்னு ரெண்டு மனம்
இணைஞ்சது ஒன்னு ஒன்னு இரண்டு மனம்
இணைஞ்சது ஒன்னு ஒன்னு இரண்டு மனம்
Am I touching intentionally? It touches on its own!
One plus one, two hearts have united!
Male: One plus one, two hearts have united!
Female: One plus one, two hearts have united!
Ada ennanga idhu kai enna thoduthu
Hey man, what is this, why is your hand touching me?
Iruttula idhu enna thiruttuthanam
What kind of thievery is this in the dark?
Ada ennanga idhu kai enna thoduthu
Hey man, what is this, why is your hand touching me?
Ada ennanga idhu kai enna thoduthu
Hey man, what is this, why is your hand touching me?
Iruttula idhu enna thiruttuthanam
What kind of thievery is this in the dark?
Naanaa thoduraen adhu thaanaa thoduthu
Am I touching intentionally? It touches on its own!
Naanaa thoduraen adhu thaanaa thoduthu
Am I touching intentionally? It touches on its own!
Inainjathu onnu onnu irandu manam
One plus one, two hearts have united!
Inainjathu onnu onnu irandu manam
One plus one, two hearts have united!
Ada ennanga idhu kai enna thoduthu
Hey man, what is this, why is your hand touching me?
Iruttula idhu enna thiruttuthanam
What kind of thievery is this in the dark?
Iruttula idhu enna thiruttuthanam
What kind of thievery is this in the dark?
Kallai katti mellaththaan
Carving the stone gently...
Kaaman viththai sollaththaan
To teach the arts of love...
Padachchaan yaeno neenga paaraattaththaano
Why were these sculptures created? Is it for you to appreciate?
Kallai katti mellaththaan
Carving the stone gently...
Kaaman viththai sollaththaan
To teach the arts of love...
Padachchaan yaeno neenga paaraattaththaano
Why were these sculptures created? Is it for you to appreciate?
Silaigalai paarththaa silukkuthu aaththaa
Looking at these sculptures, oh my, it brings a shiver of excitement!
Enakkenna laabam etti irunthaa
What benefit do I gain if I stand at a distance?
Silaigalai paarththaa silukkuthu aaththaa
Looking at these sculptures, oh my, it brings a shiver of excitement!
Enakkenna laabam etti irunthaa
What benefit do I gain if I stand at a distance?
Ada ennanga idhu kai enna thoduthu
Hey man, what is this, why is your hand touching me?
Iruttula idhu enna thiruttuthanam
What kind of thievery is this in the dark?
Iruttula idhu enna thiruttuthanam
What kind of thievery is this in the dark?
Muththam sinthum pennai paar
Look at the woman showering kisses,
Mogam pongum kannai paar
Look at her eyes overflowing with passion,
Adhu pol naanum unai muththaada venum
Just like that, I too want to shower you with kisses,
Adhu pol naanum unai muththaada venum
Just like that, I too want to shower you with kisses,
Koduppathu yaenga edukkanum neenga
Why hesitate to give? You should just take it!
Thadukkuthu naanam ennaththaanga
Shyness stops me, what can I do?
Ada ennanga idhu kai enna thoduthu
Hey man, what is this, why is your hand touching me?
Iruttula idhu enna thiruttuthanam
What kind of thievery is this in the dark?
Iruttula idhu enna thiruttuthanam
What kind of thievery is this in the dark?
Kannan radhai leelaithaan
It is the playful love of Krishna and Radha,
Kallil kaanum velaithaan
Carved in stone during creative work,
Enakkor thaagam adhil noolaachchu thegam
I have a thirst, and my body has worn thin like a thread!
Kannan radhai leelaithaan
It is the playful love of Krishna and Radha,
Kallil kaanum velaithaan
Carved in stone during creative work,
Enakkor thaagam adhil noolaachchu thegam
I have a thirst, and my body has worn thin like a thread!
Iruvarai thaakkum ilamaiyin yaekkam
The yearning of youth strikes both of us,
Korainjidaththaanae intha nerukkam
This closeness is only to lessen that yearning!
Iruvarai thaakkum ilamaiyin yaekkam
The yearning of youth strikes both of us,
Korainjidaththaanae intha nerukkam
This closeness is only to lessen that yearning!
Ada ennanga idhu kai enna thoduthu
Hey man, what is this, why is your hand touching me?
Iruttula idhu enna thiruttuthanam
What kind of thievery is this in the dark?
Naanaa thoduraen adhu thaanaa thoduthu
Am I touching intentionally? It touches on its own!
Inainjathu onnu onnu irandu manam
One plus one, two hearts have united!
Male :Inainjathu onnu onnu irandu manam
Male: One plus one, two hearts have united!
Female :Inainjathu onnu onnu irandu manam
Female: One plus one, two hearts have united!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful romantic song features a playful exchange between lovers amidst artistic surroundings such as temple sculptures. The heroine playfully chides the hero for stealing touches in the dark, while the hero defends himself by saying that their hearts are drawn together naturally. As they look at ancient stone sculptures depicting divine romance like Radha and Krishna, their mutual desire and youthful passion deepen, overcoming hesitation and shyness. Written by Vaali and set to tune by M. S. Viswanathan, the song elegantly balances light teasing with romantic longing, emphasizing how love naturally unites two minds into one unified bond.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Etuhaai (Second letter rhyme)
“Kallai katti mellaththaan / Silaigalai paarththaa”
The repetition of the second letter 'lla' in 'Kallai' and 'sillaigalai' provides a rhythmic rhyme scheme typical of classical Tamil verse.
Hyperbole (Uruvakarn)
“Enakkor thaagam adhil noolaachchu thegam”
'Noolaachchu thegam' (body became thin like a thread) uses extreme exaggeration to express intense romantic longing and desire.
Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Muththam sinthum pennai paar / Mogam pongum kannai paar”
Repetition of 'm' sounds in 'Muththam', 'Mogam', and 'Muththaada' creates a musical and smooth euphonic flow.
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Trivia
'Kulakozhunthu' (1981) features music by the legendary composer M. S. Viswanathan. The song showcases the classic duet pairing of Vani Jairam and Malaysia Vasudevan, where Vaali's lyrics effortlessly blend poetic metaphors with playful romance.
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