Ada Veettukku Veettukku
From Kizhakku Vasal · 1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| ………………………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Ada veetukku veetukku | Hey, every house needs |
| Vaasapadi venum | a doorstep. |
| Theru kooththukkum paattukum | For street plays and songs, |
| Thalagadhi venum | a rhythm is required. |
| Male | |
| Thala vaasalillaa veedum | A house without a main entrance, |
| Oru thaalamillaa kooththum | and a dance without a beat... |
| Thaththi tharigida tharigida | Thaththi tharigida tharigida |
| Thathigina thom | Thathigina thom |
| Male | |
| Ada veetukku veetukku | Hey, every house needs |
| Vaasapadi venum | a doorstep. |
| Theru kooththukkum paattukum | For street plays and songs, |
| Thalagadhi venum | a rhythm is required. |
| Male | |
| Alai aadidum aalkadal mattam | The surface of the wavy deep ocean, |
| Adhil muththai edupppavan kastam | and the hardship of the pearl diver, |
| Indha oorukku theriyadhu | this town does not know. |
| Male | |
| Ul manasula aayiram baaram | A thousand burdens in the inner heart, |
| Adhu paattula odidum dhooram | will vanish far away in song. |
| Idhu yaarukkum puriyadhu | No one understands this. |
| Male | |
| Onnillaama rendum illae | Without 'one', there is no 'two'. |
| Aanillaama pennum illae | Without man, there is no woman. |
| Pennillaama yaarum illae | Without woman, nobody exists. |
| Thunbam illaa perum illae | There is no human without sorrow. |
| Male | |
| Vaasalillaa veedum | A house without an entrance, |
| Oru thaalamillaa kooththum | and a dance without a beat... |
| Thaththi tharigida tharigida | Thaththi tharigida tharigida |
| Thathigina thom | Thathigina thom |
| Male | |
| Ada veetukku veetukku | Hey, every house needs |
| Vaasapadi venum | a doorstep. |
| Theru kooththukkum paattukum | For street plays and songs, |
| Thalagadhi venum | a rhythm is required. |
| Male | |
| Ada veetukku veetukku | Hey, every house needs |
| Vaasapadi venum…haa…haa.. | a doorstep... haa... haa... |
| Theru kooththukkum paattukum | For street plays and songs, |
| Thalagadhi venum | a rhythm is required. |
| Male | |
| Pudhu maapula ponnayum paaru | Look at the new groom and bride, |
| Rendum maadugal poottiya yeru | like a plow yoked with two oxen, |
| Endrum vazhanum pallaandu | may they live together for many long years! |
| Male | |
| Oru malligai meththaiya pottu | Spread out a bed of jasmine, |
| Andha manmadha viththaiya kaattu | showcase the art of love, |
| Naan kettkanum thaalaattu | so that I may hear a lullaby. |
| Male | |
| Aadaiyillaa udalum illae | There is no body without clothing, |
| Alaiyilladha kadalum illae | there is no ocean without waves, |
| Osaiyilla maniyum illae | there is no bell without sound, |
| Aaayillaa manasum illae | there is no mind without affection. |
| Male | |
| Vaasalillaa veedum | A house without an entrance, |
| Oru thaalamillaa kooththum | and a dance without a beat... |
| Thaththi tharigida tharigida | Thaththi tharigida tharigida |
| Thathigina thom | Thathigina thom |
| Male | |
| Ada veetukku veetukku | Hey, every house needs |
| Vaasapadi venum | a doorstep. |
| Theru kooththukkum paattukum | For street plays and songs, |
| Thalagadhi venum…ha ha… | a rhythm is required... ha ha... |
| Male | |
| Thala vaasalillaa veedum | A house without a main entrance, |
| Oru thaalamillaa kooththum | and a dance without a beat... |
| Thaththi tharigida tharigida | Thaththi tharigida tharigida |
| Thathigina thom | Thathigina thom |
| Male | |
| Ada veetukku veetukku | Hey, every house needs |
| Vaasapadi venum…ha…haa | a doorstep... ha... haa |
| Theru kooththukkum paattukum | For street plays and songs, |
| Thalagadhi venum …mmm…. | a rhythm is required ...mmm.... |
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அட வீட்டுக்கு வீட்டுக்கு
வாசல் படி வேணும்
தெரு கூத்துக்கும் பாட்டுக்கும்
தாலக்கதி வேணும்
Hey, every house needs
a doorstep.
For street plays and songs,
a rhythm is required.
தல வாசல் இல்லா வீடும்
ஒரு தாளம் இல்லா கூத்தும்
ததி தரிகிட தரிகிட
ததிகினத்தோம்
A house without a main entrance,
and a dance without a beat...
Thaththi tharigida tharigida
Thathigina thom
அட வீட்டுக்கு வீட்டுக்கு
வாசல் படி வேணும்
தெரு கூத்துக்கும் பாட்டுக்கும்
தாலக்கதி வேணும்
Hey, every house needs
a doorstep.
For street plays and songs,
a rhythm is required.
அலை ஆடிடும் ஆழ்கடல் மட்டம்
அதில் முத்து எடுப்பவன் கஷ்டம்
இந்த ஊருக்கு தெரியாது
The surface of the wavy deep ocean,
and the hardship of the pearl diver,
this town does not know.
உள் மனசுல ஆயிரம் பாரம்
அது பாட்டுல ஓடிடும் தூரம்
இது யாருக்கும் புரியாது
A thousand burdens in the inner heart,
will vanish far away in song.
No one understands this.
ஒன்னும் இல்ல ரெண்டும் இல்ல
ஆணில்லாம பெண்ணும் இல்ல
பெண்ணில்லாம யாரும் இல்ல
துன்பம் இல்லா பேரும் இல்ல
Without 'one', there is no 'two'.
Without man, there is no woman.
Without woman, nobody exists.
There is no human without sorrow.
வாசல் இல்லா வீடும்
ஒரு தாளம் இல்லா கூத்தும்
ததி தரிகிட தரிகிட
ததிகினத்தோம்
A house without an entrance,
and a dance without a beat...
Thaththi tharigida tharigida
Thathigina thom
அட வீட்டுக்கு வீட்டுக்கு
வாசல் படி வேணும்
தெரு கூத்துக்கும் பாட்டுக்கும்
தாலக்கதி வேணும்
Hey, every house needs
a doorstep.
For street plays and songs,
a rhythm is required.
அட வீட்டுக்கு வீட்டுக்கு
வாசல் படி வேணும்...ஹா..ஹா
தெரு கூத்துக்கும் பாட்டுக்கும்
தாலக்கதி வேணும்
Hey, every house needs
a doorstep... haa... haa...
For street plays and songs,
a rhythm is required.
புது மாப்பிள்ளை பொண்ணையும் பாரு
ரெண்டு மாடுகள் பூட்டிய ஏறு
என்றும் வாழணும் பல்லாண்டு
Look at the new groom and bride,
like a plow yoked with two oxen,
may they live together for many long years!
ஒரு மல்லிகை மெத்தையை போட்டு
அந்த மன்மதன் வித்தையை காட்டு
நான் கேட்கணும் தாலாட்டு
Spread out a bed of jasmine,
showcase the art of love,
so that I may hear a lullaby.
ஆடை இல்லா உடலும் இல்ல
அலை இல்லாத கடலும் இல்ல
ஓசை இல்லா மணியும் இல்ல
ஆசை இல்லா மனசும் இல்ல
There is no body without clothing,
there is no ocean without waves,
there is no bell without sound,
there is no mind without affection.
வாசல் இல்லா வீடும்
ஒரு தாளம் இல்லா கூத்தும்
ததி தரிகிட தரிகிட
ததிகினத்தோம்
A house without an entrance,
and a dance without a beat...
Thaththi tharigida tharigida
Thathigina thom
அட வீட்டுக்கு வீட்டுக்கு
வாசல் படி வேணும்
தெரு கூத்துக்கும் பாட்டுக்கும்
தாலக்கதி வேணும்..ஹா...ஹா..
Hey, every house needs
a doorstep.
For street plays and songs,
a rhythm is required... ha ha...
தல வாசல் இல்லா வீடும்
ஒரு தாளம் இல்லா கூத்தும்
ததி தரிகிட தரிகிட
ததிகினத்தோம்
A house without a main entrance,
and a dance without a beat...
Thaththi tharigida tharigida
Thathigina thom
அட வீட்டுக்கு வீட்டுக்கு
வாசல் படி வேணும்
தெரு கூத்துக்கும் பாட்டுக்கும்
தாலக்கதி வேணும்...ம்ம்ம்ம்...
Hey, every house needs
a doorstep... ha... haa
For street plays and songs,
a rhythm is required ...mmm....
……………………….
...
Ada veetukku veetukku
Hey, every house needs
Vaasapadi venum
a doorstep.
Theru kooththukkum paattukum
For street plays and songs,
Thalagadhi venum
a rhythm is required.
Thala vaasalillaa veedum
A house without a main entrance,
Oru thaalamillaa kooththum
and a dance without a beat...
Thaththi tharigida tharigida
Thaththi tharigida tharigida
Thathigina thom
Thathigina thom
Ada veetukku veetukku
Hey, every house needs
Vaasapadi venum
a doorstep.
Theru kooththukkum paattukum
For street plays and songs,
Thalagadhi venum
a rhythm is required.
Alai aadidum aalkadal mattam
The surface of the wavy deep ocean,
Adhil muththai edupppavan kastam
and the hardship of the pearl diver,
Indha oorukku theriyadhu
this town does not know.
Ul manasula aayiram baaram
A thousand burdens in the inner heart,
Adhu paattula odidum dhooram
will vanish far away in song.
Idhu yaarukkum puriyadhu
No one understands this.
Onnillaama rendum illae
Without 'one', there is no 'two'.
Aanillaama pennum illae
Without man, there is no woman.
Pennillaama yaarum illae
Without woman, nobody exists.
Thunbam illaa perum illae
There is no human without sorrow.
Vaasalillaa veedum
A house without an entrance,
Oru thaalamillaa kooththum
and a dance without a beat...
Thaththi tharigida tharigida
Thaththi tharigida tharigida
Thathigina thom
Thathigina thom
Ada veetukku veetukku
Hey, every house needs
Vaasapadi venum
a doorstep.
Theru kooththukkum paattukum
For street plays and songs,
Thalagadhi venum
a rhythm is required.
Ada veetukku veetukku
Hey, every house needs
Vaasapadi venum…haa…haa..
a doorstep... haa... haa...
Theru kooththukkum paattukum
For street plays and songs,
Thalagadhi venum
a rhythm is required.
Pudhu maapula ponnayum paaru
Look at the new groom and bride,
Rendum maadugal poottiya yeru
like a plow yoked with two oxen,
Endrum vazhanum pallaandu
may they live together for many long years!
Oru malligai meththaiya pottu
Spread out a bed of jasmine,
Andha manmadha viththaiya kaattu
showcase the art of love,
Naan kettkanum thaalaattu
so that I may hear a lullaby.
Aadaiyillaa udalum illae
There is no body without clothing,
Alaiyilladha kadalum illae
there is no ocean without waves,
Osaiyilla maniyum illae
there is no bell without sound,
Aaayillaa manasum illae
there is no mind without affection.
Vaasalillaa veedum
A house without an entrance,
Oru thaalamillaa kooththum
and a dance without a beat...
Thaththi tharigida tharigida
Thaththi tharigida tharigida
Thathigina thom
Thathigina thom
Ada veetukku veetukku
Hey, every house needs
Vaasapadi venum
a doorstep.
Theru kooththukkum paattukum
For street plays and songs,
Thalagadhi venum…ha ha…
a rhythm is required... ha ha...
Thala vaasalillaa veedum
A house without a main entrance,
Oru thaalamillaa kooththum
and a dance without a beat...
Thaththi tharigida tharigida
Thaththi tharigida tharigida
Thathigina thom
Thathigina thom
Ada veetukku veetukku
Hey, every house needs
Vaasapadi venum…ha…haa
a doorstep... ha... haa
Theru kooththukkum paattukum
For street plays and songs,
Thalagadhi venum …mmm….
a rhythm is required ...mmm....
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This upbeat and reflective song from Kizhakku Vasal draws parallels between fundamental life necessities and fundamental artistic principles. Just as a home requires a front door and a dance performance demands rhythm (thalagadhi), life requires balance, mutual interdependence, and harmony. The lyrics explore philosophical truths about human suffering, emphasizing how song and art alleviate internal sorrow that the external world often fails to notice.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Ada veetukku veetukku / Theru kooththukkum paattukum”
Matching second consonants across consecutive lines, such as 'veetukku' and 'kooththukkum'.
Analogy / Simile (Uwamai)
“Pudhu maapula ponnayum paaru / Rendum maadugal poottiya yeru”
Comparing a newly wedded couple to two oxen yoked together to pull a plow in harmony.
Solliyai Repetition (Anaphora)
“Aadaiyillaa udalum illae / Alaiyilladha kadalum illae”
Repeated structural negation ('...illae') to emphasize universal cosmic rules.
Did you know?
Trivia
Although listed in the prompt context as unknown, 'Ada Veetukku Veetukku' from Kizhakku Vasal (1990) was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, sung by Malaysia Vasudevan, and directed by R. V. Udayakumar. The movie was a massive commercial success and won multiple Tamil Nadu State Film Awards.
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