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Lyrics & meaning

Ada Puthiyathu Piranthadhu

From Thevar Magan · 1992

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
Malaysia Vasudevan
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Thevar Magan
Movie release year
1992
Lyrics added on
5 Dec 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Thandhaanae thandhaanae
Thaana thandham thandhaanae
Thaanaa thaana thandhi thaanaa…
Thandhaanae thandhaanae
Thaana thandham thandhaanae
Thaanaa thaana thandhi thaanaa…
Ada pudhiyadhu pirandhadhu
Pazhaiyadhu odhungudhu
Harahara sivasiva
Pazhaiya parama sivamae
Ada paithiyam thelindhadhu
Vaithiyam palichadhu
Harahara sivasiva
Pazhaiya parama sivamae
Onnaachu paaru
Idhu vara rendaana ooru
Annaachi moola mudichadhu
Ponnaana vela
Ada veeraappum pollaappum
Poiyaa pochu ammammaa…
Ada pudhiyadhu pirandhadhu
Pazhaiyadhu odhungudhu
Harahara sivasiva
Pazhaiya parama sivamae
Ada paithiyam thelindhadhu
Vaithiyam palichadhu
Harahara sivasiva
Pazhaiya parama sivamae
Heiii……………
Koodaama namma thaan
Kooru katti
Silar kolaaru senjaanga veli katti
Aathaadi annan thaan tholu thatti
Adha saaichaaru mannula vaalil vetti
Ulla thunivu ullavaru
Oorukkudhavum nammavaru
Vaathiyatha thottu thaan
Osaiyellaam yettettum
Female Chorus :Dhikkettum yetta thaan
Adi ammaadi ellorum
Aattam podum naal thaano
Ada pudhiyadhu pirandhadhu
Pazhaiyadhu odhungudhu
Harahara sivasiva
Pazhaiya parama sivamae
Ada paithiyam thelindhadhu
Vaithiyam palichadhu
Harahara sivasiva
Pazhaiya parama sivamae
Onnaachu paaru
Idhu vara rendaana ooru
Annaachi moola mudichadhu
Ponnaana vela
Ada veeraappum pollaappum
Poiyaa pochu ammammaa…
Ada pudhiyadhu pirandhadhu
Pazhaiyadhu odhungudhu
Harahara sivasiva
Pazhaiya parama sivamae
Ada paithiyam thelindhadhu
Vaithiyam palichadhu
Harahara sivasiva
Pazhaiya parama sivamae
Hei heii
Moovendhar per itta seemaiyadi
Namma muppaattan yervitta boomiyadi
Vellaadu singhatha saadumadi
Indha veeram nam mannukku saatchiyadi
Mannin perumai kaathidanum
Annan mozhiyai kettidanum
Or inathu makkal thaan
Chorus :Naamellaam kannammaa
Male :Or vayathu pillai thaan
Chorus :Ellaarum ponnammaa
Male :Adi ammaadi themmaangu
Paattu paadum naal thaano
Ada pudhiyadhu pirandhadhu
Pazhaiyadhu odhungudhu
Harahara sivasiva
Pazhaiya parama sivamae
Ada paithiyam thelindhadhu
Vaithiyam palichadhu
Harahara sivasiva
Pazhaiya parama sivamae
Onnaachu paaru
Idhu vara rendaana ooru..hei
Annaachi moola mudichadhu
Ponnaana vela
Ada veeraappum pollaappum
Poiyaa pochu ammammaa…
Ada pudhiyadhu pirandhadhu
Pazhaiyadhu odhungudhu
Harahara sivasiva
Pazhaiya parama sivamae
Ada paithiyam thelindhadhu
Vaithiyam palichadhu
Harahara sivasiva
Pazhaiya parama sivamae…heii
Thanthane thanthane
Thaana thantham thanthane
Thaana thaana thanthi thaana...
Thanthane thanthane
Thaana thantham thanthane
Thaana thaana thanthi thaana...
Look, something new is born!
The old ways are stepping aside!
Hara Hara Shiva Shiva!
Oh ancient Lord Shiva!
The madness has cleared!
The cure has worked!
Hara Hara Shiva Shiva!
Oh ancient Lord Shiva!
Look, it has finally become one!
This village that was divided until now!
Our elder brother's sharp mind accomplished
a truly golden deed!
Look, false pride and bitterness
have all vanished into nothing, oh my!
Look, something new is born!
The old ways are stepping aside!
Hara Hara Shiva Shiva!
Oh ancient Lord Shiva!
The madness has cleared!
The cure has worked!
Hara Hara Shiva Shiva!
Oh ancient Lord Shiva!
Hey...!
Without letting us unite,
splitting us into factions,
some troublemakers put up fences!
Oh my, our elder brother rolled up his sleeves,
and chopped it all down to the dirt!
He has true courage in his heart,
he is one of our own who helps the village!
Strike up the instruments!
Let the sound ring out far and wide,
Female Chorus: ringing out to all eight directions!
Oh goodness me,
is today the day everyone dances with joy?
Look, something new is born!
The old ways are stepping aside!
Hara Hara Shiva Shiva!
Oh ancient Lord Shiva!
The madness has cleared!
The cure has worked!
Hara Hara Shiva Shiva!
Oh ancient Lord Shiva!
Look, it has finally become one!
This village that was divided until now!
Our elder brother's sharp mind accomplished
a truly golden deed!
Look, false pride and bitterness
have all vanished into nothing, oh my!
Look, something new is born!
The old ways are stepping aside!
Hara Hara Shiva Shiva!
Oh ancient Lord Shiva!
The madness has cleared!
The cure has worked!
Hara Hara Shiva Shiva!
Oh ancient Lord Shiva!
Hey hey!
This is the land of the Three Kings (ancient Chera, Chola, and Pandya rulers)!
This is the soil plowed by our forefathers!
Here, even a goat will charge at a lion!
Such bravery is living proof of our soil!
We must protect the honor of our land!
We must listen to the words of our elder brother!
We are all one family of people,
Chorus: all of us together, my dear!
Male: We are all like children of one age,
Chorus: every single one of us, my dear!
Male: Oh goodness me,
is today the day to sing our sweet folk songs?
Look, something new is born!
The old ways are stepping aside!
Hara Hara Shiva Shiva!
Oh ancient Lord Shiva!
The madness has cleared!
The cure has worked!
Hara Hara Shiva Shiva!
Oh ancient Lord Shiva!
Look, it has finally become one!
This village that was divided until now... hey!
Our elder brother's sharp mind accomplished
a truly golden deed!
Look, false pride and bitterness
have all vanished into nothing, oh my!
Look, something new is born!
The old ways are stepping aside!
Hara Hara Shiva Shiva!
Oh ancient Lord Shiva!
The madness has cleared!
The cure has worked!
Hara Hara Shiva Shiva!
Oh ancient Lord Shiva... hey!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This celebratory folk song from the landmark movie 'Thevar Magan' (1992) captures the joyous atmosphere of a rural community celebrating newfound unity, peace, and social harmony. For a long time, the village had been divided by factional feuds, malice, and arrogance. The intervention and leadership of the heroic protagonist ('Annan') dismantle these barriers and resolve long-standing conflicts, bringing relief and enlightenment to the villagers.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Ada pudhiyadhu pirandhadhu / Pazhaiyadhu odhungudhu

The second letters 'di' in 'pirandhadhu' and 'dhungudhu' match, creating standard Tamil rhythmic rhyme across lines.

Monaie (First-letter Alliteration)

Ada paithiyam thelindhadhu / Vaithiyam palichadhu

Alliteration of the letter 'P' in 'paithiyam' and 'palichadhu' enhances the rhythmic flow of the folk tune.

Hyperbole (Atisayokti)

Vellaadu singhatha saadumadi

The line hyperbolically states that in this brave soil, even a country goat possesses the courage to charge at a ferocious lion.

Metaphor (Uruvagham)

Annaachi moola mudichadhu / Ponnaana vela

Comparing the resolution of long-standing social feuds to untying a fundamental tight knot ('moola mudichu').

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Trivia

Composed by Ilaiyaraaja and written by Vaali for Sivaji Ganesan and Kamal Haasan starrer 'Thevar Magan', this vibrant folk track utilizes traditional Tamil 'Themmaangu' rhythm patterns and village choruses. The song reflects the film's central narrative arc—transitioning from destructive feudal rivalry to communal harmony and progress under visionary leadership.

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