Adada Adada
From Ennul Aayiram · 2016
- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singers
- Ajay Sen, Divya S Menon
- Music director
- Gopi Sundar
- Details
- Ennul Aayiram2016
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ………………………… | Oh, oh, my love! |
| Male | |
| Adadaa adadaa en kaadhal | The cloud brings rain, |
| Megam mazhai tharudhae | Even though I hold an umbrella, |
| Kudaithaan irundhum | My heart runs out and gets drenched. |
| En nenjam odi nanaindhiduthae | A single glance arrives, |
| Male | |
| Oru paarvai vandhu | And does something to me... does something to me. |
| Enai yedho seigirathae..seigirathae | Holding onto that glance, |
| Adhai pattrikondu | My heart soars into the sky... soars into the sky. |
| Manam vinnil selgirathae…selgirathae | A silence like a mountain |
| Male | |
| Malayai pol mounam | Was residing inside my heart, my dear. |
| Nenjil yedho irundhathadi | The time for our eyes to speak stories |
| Vizhiyum vizhiyum kadhaigal pesum | Has finally arrived, my dear. |
| Neram vandhathadi | A new intoxication in my heart, |
| Chorus | |
| Pudhu mayakam nenjil | It was you who gave it. |
| Neethaan thandhaai | Even in my sleep, before my eyes, |
| Urakkathilum kannil | It was you who stood. |
| Neethaan nindrai | I would give my life for you, |
| Male | |
| Unakkenavae uyir koduppen | Yet love prevents me from saying so. |
| Endru solla kaadhal thadukindrathae | To live right beside you, |
| Unatharugae vazhndhidavae | My soul aches and throbs every single day. |
| Enathuyir naalum thudikindrathae | Without separating for even a single day, |
| Male | |
| Oru nallum.. piriyaamal | Give me a place in the pupil of your eyes. |
| Un kannin manigalil idam kodu | Intertwining finger with finger, |
| Viralodu viral korththu | Grant me the boon to live alongside you. |
| Un kooda vaazhavae varam kodu | Oh... my precious life, |
| Ohoo..uyirae | Thinking and longing constantly, |
| Ninaiththu ninaiththu yengum | A new intoxication in my heart, |
| Chorus | |
| Pudhu mayakam nenjil | It was you who gave it. |
| Neethaan thandhaai | Even in my sleep, before my eyes, |
| Urakkathilum kannil | It was you who stood. |
| Neethaan nindrai | |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………………… | You were born just for me, |
| Female | |
| Enakenavae pirandhavan nee | I have never witnessed love like this before. |
| Ivaalavu kaadhal kandathillaiyae | You cradle and care for me like a mother, |
| Thaai enavae thaangukindraii | I need nothing else in this world beside you. |
| Unaivida yedhum thevaillaiyae | Through the day and through the night, |
| Female | |
| Pagalodum iravodum | Give me a space to lean upon your shoulder. |
| Un tholil saindhida idam kodu | Even if I die, remaining immortal, |
| Irandhaalum irakkaamal | Grant me the boon to live on in your memories. |
| Un ninaivil vaazhndhida varam kodu | Oh... my precious life, |
| Ohoo…uyirae | Thinking and longing constantly, |
| Ninaiththu ninaiththu yengum | A new intoxication in my heart, |
| Chorus | |
| Pudhu mayakam nenjil | It was you who gave it. |
| Neethaan thandhaai | Even in my sleep, before my eyes, |
| Urakkathilum kannil | It was you who stood. |
| Neethaan nindrai | |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………………………… | |
பா ப பா
நி சி த ம பா
நி ச நி ம க தி
ச ப மா நி நி ப ம க
நி ச நி ச நி ச
நி ச நி ச நி ச
நி ச நி ச நி ச
நி ச நி ச நி ச
Oh, oh, my love!
அடடா அடடா என் காதல்
மேகம் மழை தருதே
குடை தான் இருந்தும்
என் நெஞ்சம் ஓடி நனைந்திடுதே
The cloud brings rain,
Even though I hold an umbrella,
My heart runs out and gets drenched.
A single glance arrives,
ஒரு பார்வை வந்து
எனை ஏதோ செய்கிறதே..செய்கிறதே
அதைப் பற்றிக்கொண்டு
மனம் விண்ணில் செல்கிறதே..செல்கிறதே
And does something to me... does something to me.
Holding onto that glance,
My heart soars into the sky... soars into the sky.
A silence like a mountain
மலையைப் போல்
நெஞ்சில் ஏதோ மௌனம் இருந்ததடி
விழியும் விழியும் கதைகள் பேசும்
நேரம் வந்ததடி
Was residing inside my heart, my dear.
The time for our eyes to speak stories
Has finally arrived, my dear.
A new intoxication in my heart,
புது மயக்கம் நெஞ்சில்
நீ தான் தந்தாய்
உறக்கத்திலும் கண்ணில்
நீ தான் நின்றாய்
It was you who gave it.
Even in my sleep, before my eyes,
It was you who stood.
I would give my life for you,
உனக்கெனவே உயிர்கொடுப்பேன்
என்று சொல்லக் காதல் தடுக்கின்றதே
உனதருகே வாழ்ந்திடவே
எனதுயிர் நாளும் துடிக்கின்றதே
Yet love prevents me from saying so.
To live right beside you,
My soul aches and throbs every single day.
Without separating for even a single day,
ஒரு நாளும் பிரியாமல்
உன் கண்ணின் மணிகளில் இடம்கொடு
விரலோடு விரல் கோர்த்து
உன் கூடே வாழவே வரம்கொடு
Give me a place in the pupil of your eyes.
Intertwining finger with finger,
Grant me the boon to live alongside you.
Oh... my precious life,
Thinking and longing constantly,
A new intoxication in my heart,
ஓ……… உயிரே
நினைத்து நினைத்து எங்கும்
It was you who gave it.
Even in my sleep, before my eyes,
It was you who stood.
புது மயக்கம் நெஞ்சில்
நீ தான் தந்தாய்
உறக்கத்திலும் கண்ணில்
நீ தான் நின்றாய்
You were born just for me,
ச ம பா பா நி த ம பா
நி ச நி ம க நி
ச ப மா நி நி ப ம கா
நி ச நி ச நி சா
நி ச நி ச நி சா
நி ச நி ச நி சா
நி ச நி ச நி சா
I have never witnessed love like this before.
You cradle and care for me like a mother,
I need nothing else in this world beside you.
Through the day and through the night,
எனக்கெனவே பிறந்தவன் நீ
இவ்வளவுக் காதல் கண்டதில்லையே
தாயெனவே தாங்குகின்றாய்
உனைவிட ஏதும் தேவையில்லையே
Give me a space to lean upon your shoulder.
Even if I die, remaining immortal,
Grant me the boon to live on in your memories.
Oh... my precious life,
Thinking and longing constantly,
A new intoxication in my heart,
பகலோடும் இரவோடும்
உன் தோளில் சாய்ந்திட இடம்கொடு
இறந்தாலும் இறக்காமல்
உன் நினைவில் வாழ்ந்திட வரம்கொடு
It was you who gave it.
Even in my sleep, before my eyes,
It was you who stood.
ஓ……… உயிரே
நினைத்து நினைத்து எங்கும்
புது மயக்கம் நெஞ்சில்
நீ தான் தந்தாய்
உறக்கத்திலும் கண்ணில்
நீ தான் நின்றாய்
ச ம பா பா நி த ம பா
நி ச நி ம க நி
ச ப மா நி நி ப ம கா
நி ச நி ச நி சா
நி ச நி ச நி சா
நி ச நி ச நி சா
நி ச நி ச நி சா
…………………………
Oh, oh, my love!
Adadaa adadaa en kaadhal
The cloud brings rain,
Megam mazhai tharudhae
Even though I hold an umbrella,
Kudaithaan irundhum
My heart runs out and gets drenched.
En nenjam odi nanaindhiduthae
A single glance arrives,
Oru paarvai vandhu
And does something to me... does something to me.
Enai yedho seigirathae..seigirathae
Holding onto that glance,
Adhai pattrikondu
My heart soars into the sky... soars into the sky.
Manam vinnil selgirathae…selgirathae
A silence like a mountain
Malayai pol mounam
Was residing inside my heart, my dear.
Nenjil yedho irundhathadi
The time for our eyes to speak stories
Vizhiyum vizhiyum kadhaigal pesum
Has finally arrived, my dear.
Neram vandhathadi
A new intoxication in my heart,
Pudhu mayakam nenjil
It was you who gave it.
Neethaan thandhaai
Even in my sleep, before my eyes,
Urakkathilum kannil
It was you who stood.
Neethaan nindrai
I would give my life for you,
Unakkenavae uyir koduppen
Yet love prevents me from saying so.
Endru solla kaadhal thadukindrathae
To live right beside you,
Unatharugae vazhndhidavae
My soul aches and throbs every single day.
Enathuyir naalum thudikindrathae
Without separating for even a single day,
Oru nallum.. piriyaamal
Give me a place in the pupil of your eyes.
Un kannin manigalil idam kodu
Intertwining finger with finger,
Viralodu viral korththu
Grant me the boon to live alongside you.
Un kooda vaazhavae varam kodu
Oh... my precious life,
Ohoo..uyirae
Thinking and longing constantly,
Ninaiththu ninaiththu yengum
A new intoxication in my heart,
Pudhu mayakam nenjil
It was you who gave it.
Neethaan thandhaai
Even in my sleep, before my eyes,
Urakkathilum kannil
It was you who stood.
Neethaan nindrai
………………………………
You were born just for me,
Enakenavae pirandhavan nee
I have never witnessed love like this before.
Ivaalavu kaadhal kandathillaiyae
You cradle and care for me like a mother,
Thaai enavae thaangukindraii
I need nothing else in this world beside you.
Unaivida yedhum thevaillaiyae
Through the day and through the night,
Pagalodum iravodum
Give me a space to lean upon your shoulder.
Un tholil saindhida idam kodu
Even if I die, remaining immortal,
Irandhaalum irakkaamal
Grant me the boon to live on in your memories.
Un ninaivil vaazhndhida varam kodu
Oh... my precious life,
Ohoo…uyirae
Thinking and longing constantly,
Ninaiththu ninaiththu yengum
A new intoxication in my heart,
Pudhu mayakam nenjil
It was you who gave it.
Neethaan thandhaai
Even in my sleep, before my eyes,
Urakkathilum kannil
It was you who stood.
Neethaan nindrai
………………………………………
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Adadaa Adadaa En Kaadhal' from Ennul Aayiram expresses the blissful overwhelm of falling deeply in love. The protagonist describes love as an inescapable rain that drenches the heart despite attempts at emotional defense. A simple glance from the beloved elevates the speaker's spirits into the clouds, breaking a long-standing, mountain-like silence to allow eyes to speak unspoken stories. The lyrics further explore themes of complete devotion, maternal care within romantic bonding, and eternal togetherness. The lover seeks shelter in the partner's eyes, hand-in-hand closeness, and a place to rest day and night. Ultimately, the song conveys a desire for immortal love—a request for a blessing to live on endlessly in the beloved's memories even beyond death.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Malayai pol mounam”
Compares silent emotion in the heart to the stillness and grandeur of a mountain using 'pol'.
Metaphor / Visual Imagery
“Kudaithaan irundhum En nenjam odi nanaindhiduthae”
Uses the metaphor of rain and an umbrella to represent falling in love despite personal boundaries or restraint.
Paradox / Oxymoron
“Irandhaalum irakkaamal Un ninaivil vaazhndhida varam kodu”
Presents a poetic paradox of remaining undying ('irakkaamal') even after death ('irandhaalum') through living in memories.
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Ninaiththu ninaiththu yengum”
Repetition of words like 'Ninaiththu ninaiththu' and 'Vizhiyum vizhiyum' to intensify emotional longing and visual connection.
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Trivia
Ennul Aayiram (2016) marked the debut of actor Maha (son of veteran actor Delhi Ganesh, who produced the film). The film's soundtrack was composed by acclaimed Malayalam music director Gopi Sunder, with tender and poetic lyrics written by Na. Muthukumar.
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