Ada Manmathan Ratchikkanum
From Oru Thalai Ragam · 1980
- Lyricist
- T. Rajendar
- Singer
- Jolly Abraham
- Music director
- T. Rajendar
- Details
- Oru Thalai Ragam1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Meena reena seetha geetha radha vedha | Meena, Reena, Seetha, Geetha, Radha, Vedha... |
| Ada namma paarvathi varaadaa | Hey, look, our Parvathi is coming! |
| Adadaa adadaa paaththukkodaa | Oh my, oh my, just look at her! |
| Male | |
| Saeivolae kaamanthakaaraa thutchaa | Hey you lustful, wretched troublemaker! |
| Roadla pengalae nadamaada mudiyalailaa | Women cannot even walk on the roads peacefully! |
| Unga kann pattaalae karpam undaagidum pola irukkae | It feels as though even your glance could make someone pregnant! |
| Unda sathaiyellaam thuru pidikka porathudaa | All the flesh you've built up is going to rust away! |
| Neenga ellaam nalla iruppaelaa | Will you all ever live well? |
| Ungala ellaam antha eswaran thaandaa ratchikkanum | That Lord Shiva alone must protect you all! |
| Male | |
| Enna sonnael eswaran ratchikkanumaa | What did you say? Lord Shiva must protect us? |
| Engal antha manmathan ratchiththaalae pothumae | It is enough if that Lord Manmatha (god of love) protects us! |
| Male | |
| Ada manmathan ratchikanum | Ah, Manmatha must protect... |
| Intha mangaiyar kaalaigalae | ...these young women-chasing studs! |
| Mangaiyai mayakkum manthira poojai | A magical worship that mesmerizes young women... |
| Ennenna solladaa | What all can I say, my friend! |
| Ilam pengalai velladaa | Win over the young girls! |
| Male | |
| Ada manmathan ratchikanum | Ah, Manmatha must protect... |
| Intha mangaiyar kaalaigalae | ...these young women-chasing studs! |
| Mangaiyai mayakkum manthira poojai | A magical worship that mesmerizes young women... |
| Ennenna solladaa | What all can I say, my friend! |
| Ilam pengalai velladaa | Win over the young girls! |
| Male | |
| Maadi veettu lalitha mayangi ninnaa azhgaa | Lalitha from the upstairs house stood mesmerized beautifully, |
| Kodi veettu geedhaa kulungigittae sirichcha | Geetha from the corner house giggled and laughed, |
| Kovalan kanda antha kaala madhavi | That ancient Madhavi whom Kovalan saw, |
| Adi kevalam enbaen unthan munnae maalathi | I would say she is inferior before you, Malathi! |
| Male | |
| Echchil ooravaikkum paadhusha | A mouth-watering Badusha sweet, |
| Yaenga vaikkum en usha | My Usha who makes me yearn, |
| Ada nimmiya kandu kummiyadippaen | Seeing Nimmi, I'll dance in joy, |
| Rammiya kandu vimbi vedippaen | Seeing Ramya, I'll burst in emotional longing, |
| Male | |
| Nalinaththai kaattum nalini | Nalini, who showcases elegance, |
| Nalungaamal varuvathai kavani | Notice how she approaches without getting ruffled, |
| Rasanaiyai thoondum rathi nee | You are Rathi, who stimulates appreciation, |
| Naalthorum varuven pavani | I will come in procession every day, |
| Naan naalthorum varuven pavani | I will come in procession every day, |
| Male | |
| Kavithaiyilae vaazhnthu varum kavitha | Kavitha, who lives inside poetry, |
| En ragaththilae mayangi vaadi radha | Come swooning into my melody, Radha, |
| Ada pakkaththu veettu paingili | Oh, the green parrot in the house next door, |
| En sorkkaththai kaattum sundhari | Sundhari, who shows me my heaven, |
| Ada pakkaththu veettu paingili | Oh, the green parrot in the house next door, |
| En sorkkaththai kaattum sundhari | Sundhari, who shows me my heaven, |
| Male | |
| Premalatha un premai satha | Premalatha, your love is constant, |
| Premalatha un premai satha | Premalatha, your love is constant, |
| Urakkam illai sudha irakkam kaattu sheelaa | I have no sleep, Sudha; show mercy, Sheela! |
| Marakkamaattaen leelaa | I will never forget you, Leela! |
| Male | |
| Neelaampari raagam unakkaga neelaa | The Neelambari ragam is for you, Neela, |
| Ondrum sollamal povaayo | Will you walk away without saying anything? |
| Neelaampari raagam unakkaga neelaa | The Neelambari ragam is for you, Neela, |
| Ondrum sollamal povaayo | Will you walk away without saying anything? |
| En kalaa ada kalaa | My Kala... oh Kala! |
| Male | |
| Santhikka thudikkum shanthi | Shanthi, who yearns to meet, |
| Ninthikka ninaippaal jeyanthi | Jeyanthi, who thinks of scolding, |
| Idaiyinil kidaiththaal vasanthi | Vasanthi, if found in between, |
| Naan evalidam povaen mayangi | To whom shall I go, mesmerized? |
| Male | |
| Naan evalidam povaen mayangi | To whom shall I go, mesmerized? |
| Naan evalidam povaen mayangi | To whom shall I go, mesmerized? |
மீனா ரீனா சீதா கீதா ராதா வேதா
அட நம்ம பார்வதி வராடா
அடடா அடடா பாத்துக்கோடா
Meena, Reena, Seetha, Geetha, Radha, Vedha...
Hey, look, our Parvathi is coming!
Oh my, oh my, just look at her!
சேய்வோலே காமாந்தகாரா துட்சா
ரோட்ல பெண்களே நடமாட முடியலைடா
உங்க கண் பட்டாலே கர்ப்பம் உண்டாகிடும் போல இருக்கே
உண்ட சதையெல்லாம் துரு பிடிக்க போறதுடா
நீங்க எல்லாம் நல்ல இருப்பேளா
உங்கள எல்லாம் அந்த ஈஸ்வரன் தாண்டா ரட்சிக்கணும்
Hey you lustful, wretched troublemaker!
Women cannot even walk on the roads peacefully!
It feels as though even your glance could make someone pregnant!
All the flesh you've built up is going to rust away!
Will you all ever live well?
That Lord Shiva alone must protect you all!
என்ன சொன்னேள் ஈஸ்வரன் ரட்சிக்கணுமா
எங்கள அந்த மன்மதன் ரட்சித்தாலே போதுமே
What did you say? Lord Shiva must protect us?
It is enough if that Lord Manmatha (god of love) protects us!
அட மன்மதன் ரட்சிக்கணும்
இந்த மங்கையர் காளைகளே
மங்கையை மயக்கும் மந்திர பூஜை
என்னென்ன சொல்லடா
இளம் பெண்களை வெல்லடா
Ah, Manmatha must protect...
...these young women-chasing studs!
A magical worship that mesmerizes young women...
What all can I say, my friend!
Win over the young girls!
அட மன்மதன் ரட்சிக்கணும்
இந்த மங்கையர் காளைகளே
மங்கையை மயக்கும் மந்திர பூஜை
என்னென்ன சொல்லடா
இளம் பெண்களை வெல்லடா
Ah, Manmatha must protect...
...these young women-chasing studs!
A magical worship that mesmerizes young women...
What all can I say, my friend!
Win over the young girls!
மாடி வீட்டு லலிதா மயங்கி நின்னா அழகா
கோடி வீட்டு கீதா குலுங்கிகிட்டே சிரிச்சா
கோவலன் கண்ட அந்த கால மாதவி
அடி கேவலம் என்பேன் உந்தன் முன்னே மாலதி
Lalitha from the upstairs house stood mesmerized beautifully,
Geetha from the corner house giggled and laughed,
That ancient Madhavi whom Kovalan saw,
I would say she is inferior before you, Malathi!
எச்சில் ஊறவைக்கும் பாதுஷா
ஏங்க வைக்கும் என் உஷா
அட நிம்மிய கண்டு கும்மியடிப்பேன்
ரம்மிய கண்டு விம்பி வெடிப்பேன்
A mouth-watering Badusha sweet,
My Usha who makes me yearn,
Seeing Nimmi, I'll dance in joy,
Seeing Ramya, I'll burst in emotional longing,
நளினத்தை காட்டும் நளினி
நலுங்காமல் வருவதை கவனி
ரசனையை தூண்டும் ரதி நீ
நாள்தோறும் வருவேன் பவனி
நான் நாள்தோறும் வருவேன் பவனி
Nalini, who showcases elegance,
Notice how she approaches without getting ruffled,
You are Rathi, who stimulates appreciation,
I will come in procession every day,
I will come in procession every day,
கவிதையிலே வாழ்ந்து வரும் கவிதா
என் ராகத்திலே மயங்கி வாடி ராதா
அட பக்கத்து வீட்டு பைங்கிளி
என் சொர்க்கத்தை காட்டும் சுந்தரி
அட பக்கத்து வீட்டு பைங்கிளி
என் சொர்க்கத்தை காட்டும் சுந்தரி
Kavitha, who lives inside poetry,
Come swooning into my melody, Radha,
Oh, the green parrot in the house next door,
Sundhari, who shows me my heaven,
Oh, the green parrot in the house next door,
Sundhari, who shows me my heaven,
பிரேமலதா உன் பிரம்மை சதா
பிரேமலதா உன் பிரம்மை சதா
உறக்கம் இல்லை சுதா இரக்கம் காட்டு ஷீலா
மறக்க மாட்டேன் லீலா
Premalatha, your love is constant,
Premalatha, your love is constant,
I have no sleep, Sudha; show mercy, Sheela!
I will never forget you, Leela!
நீலாம்பரி ராகம் உனக்காக நீலா
ஒன்றும் சொல்லாமல் போவாயோ
நீலாம்பரி ராகம் உனக்காக நீலா
ஒன்றும் சொல்லாமல் போவாயோ
என் கலா அட கலா
The Neelambari ragam is for you, Neela,
Will you walk away without saying anything?
The Neelambari ragam is for you, Neela,
Will you walk away without saying anything?
My Kala... oh Kala!
சந்திக்க துடிக்கும் சாந்தி
நிந்திக்க நினைப்பாள் ஜெயந்தி
இடையினில் கிடைத்தால் வசந்தி
நான் எவளிடம் போவேன் மயங்கி
Shanthi, who yearns to meet,
Jeyanthi, who thinks of scolding,
Vasanthi, if found in between,
To whom shall I go, mesmerized?
நான் எவளிடம் போவேன் மயங்கி
நான் எவளிடம் போவேன் மயங்கி
To whom shall I go, mesmerized?
To whom shall I go, mesmerized?
Meena reena seetha geetha radha vedha
Meena, Reena, Seetha, Geetha, Radha, Vedha...
Ada namma paarvathi varaadaa
Hey, look, our Parvathi is coming!
Adadaa adadaa paaththukkodaa
Oh my, oh my, just look at her!
Saeivolae kaamanthakaaraa thutchaa
Hey you lustful, wretched troublemaker!
Roadla pengalae nadamaada mudiyalailaa
Women cannot even walk on the roads peacefully!
Unga kann pattaalae karpam undaagidum pola irukkae
It feels as though even your glance could make someone pregnant!
Unda sathaiyellaam thuru pidikka porathudaa
All the flesh you've built up is going to rust away!
Neenga ellaam nalla iruppaelaa
Will you all ever live well?
Ungala ellaam antha eswaran thaandaa ratchikkanum
That Lord Shiva alone must protect you all!
Enna sonnael eswaran ratchikkanumaa
What did you say? Lord Shiva must protect us?
Engal antha manmathan ratchiththaalae pothumae
It is enough if that Lord Manmatha (god of love) protects us!
Ada manmathan ratchikanum
Ah, Manmatha must protect...
Intha mangaiyar kaalaigalae
...these young women-chasing studs!
Mangaiyai mayakkum manthira poojai
A magical worship that mesmerizes young women...
Ennenna solladaa
What all can I say, my friend!
Ilam pengalai velladaa
Win over the young girls!
Ada manmathan ratchikanum
Ah, Manmatha must protect...
Intha mangaiyar kaalaigalae
...these young women-chasing studs!
Mangaiyai mayakkum manthira poojai
A magical worship that mesmerizes young women...
Ennenna solladaa
What all can I say, my friend!
Ilam pengalai velladaa
Win over the young girls!
Maadi veettu lalitha mayangi ninnaa azhgaa
Lalitha from the upstairs house stood mesmerized beautifully,
Kodi veettu geedhaa kulungigittae sirichcha
Geetha from the corner house giggled and laughed,
Kovalan kanda antha kaala madhavi
That ancient Madhavi whom Kovalan saw,
Adi kevalam enbaen unthan munnae maalathi
I would say she is inferior before you, Malathi!
Echchil ooravaikkum paadhusha
A mouth-watering Badusha sweet,
Yaenga vaikkum en usha
My Usha who makes me yearn,
Ada nimmiya kandu kummiyadippaen
Seeing Nimmi, I'll dance in joy,
Rammiya kandu vimbi vedippaen
Seeing Ramya, I'll burst in emotional longing,
Nalinaththai kaattum nalini
Nalini, who showcases elegance,
Nalungaamal varuvathai kavani
Notice how she approaches without getting ruffled,
Rasanaiyai thoondum rathi nee
You are Rathi, who stimulates appreciation,
Naalthorum varuven pavani
I will come in procession every day,
Naan naalthorum varuven pavani
I will come in procession every day,
Kavithaiyilae vaazhnthu varum kavitha
Kavitha, who lives inside poetry,
En ragaththilae mayangi vaadi radha
Come swooning into my melody, Radha,
Ada pakkaththu veettu paingili
Oh, the green parrot in the house next door,
En sorkkaththai kaattum sundhari
Sundhari, who shows me my heaven,
Ada pakkaththu veettu paingili
Oh, the green parrot in the house next door,
En sorkkaththai kaattum sundhari
Sundhari, who shows me my heaven,
Premalatha un premai satha
Premalatha, your love is constant,
Premalatha un premai satha
Premalatha, your love is constant,
Urakkam illai sudha irakkam kaattu sheelaa
I have no sleep, Sudha; show mercy, Sheela!
Marakkamaattaen leelaa
I will never forget you, Leela!
Neelaampari raagam unakkaga neelaa
The Neelambari ragam is for you, Neela,
Ondrum sollamal povaayo
Will you walk away without saying anything?
Neelaampari raagam unakkaga neelaa
The Neelambari ragam is for you, Neela,
Ondrum sollamal povaayo
Will you walk away without saying anything?
En kalaa ada kalaa
My Kala... oh Kala!
Santhikka thudikkum shanthi
Shanthi, who yearns to meet,
Ninthikka ninaippaal jeyanthi
Jeyanthi, who thinks of scolding,
Idaiyinil kidaiththaal vasanthi
Vasanthi, if found in between,
Naan evalidam povaen mayangi
To whom shall I go, mesmerized?
Naan evalidam povaen mayangi
To whom shall I go, mesmerized?
Naan evalidam povaen mayangi
To whom shall I go, mesmerized?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song opens with an amusing dialogue where local conservative elders chastise college youths for street-side flirting, to which the boys cheekily respond that Cupid (Manmatha) is their ultimate protector. What follows is a high-energy, playful sequence wherein the singer lists various female names using T. Rajendar's trademark rhyming wordplay, highlighting the lighthearted romantic fantasies and crushes of youth.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme) and Wordplay
“Urakkam illai sudha irakkam kaattu sheelaa / Marakkamaattaen leelaa”
T. Rajendar uses repetitive end-rhymes matching girl names with descriptive attributes (e.g., Sudha - Sheela - Leela - Neela).
Metaphor
“Echchil ooravaikkum paadhusha / Yaenga vaikkum en usha”
Comparing Usha to 'Badusha', a rich Tamil sweet that makes one's mouth water.
Allusion
“Kovalan kanda antha kaala madhavi / Adi kevalam enbaen unthan munnae maalathi”
Reference to Madhavi and Kovalan from the classical Tamil epic Silappatikaram to hyperbolically elevate Malathi's beauty.
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Trivia
Oru Thalai Ragam (1980) marked the brilliant debut of T. Rajendar as a director, composer, and lyricist. The album became a massive musical hit across Tamil Nadu, famous for introducing TR's signature fast-paced, highly rhyming lyric style that incorporated scores of proper names in single songs.
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