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Lyrics & meaning

Adada Adada

From Veera Sivaji (2016) · 2016

Lyricist
Yugabharathi
Singers
Sriram Parthasarathy, Shreya Ghoshal
Music director
D. Imman
Details
Veera Sivaji (2016)2016

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
{Adada adadaAh, oh my!
Unaipol dhevadhayae..heyAn angel like you, hey
Ithunaal varai enUntil this day, my
Imaigal kaanalaiyae} (2)Eyelids have never seen (repeat twice)
Female
Aasaigalai iruvarum pesumWhere both of us speak of our desires
Neram idhuthaanaeIs this the time?
Perazhagil anu anuvaagaIn your immense beauty, atom by atom
Naalum karaivenaeI melt every day
Chorus
………………………....
Male
Adada adadaAh, oh my!
Unaipol dhevadhayae..heyAn angel like you, hey
Ithunaal varai enUntil this day, my
Imaigal kaanalaiyaeEyelids have never seen
Male
Kaalaiyum.. maalaiyumMorning and evening
Kaigalai korthu thirivomWe will roam holding hands
Pesiyae pozhudhai kalippomWe will spend time just talking
Punnagai madiyil paduppomWe will lie down in the lap of smiles
Female
Paadhi nee paadhi naanYou are half, I am half
Koodalil meedhi arivomIn our union, we will discover the rest
Thozhilae sarindhae nadappomWe will walk leaning on each other's shoulders
Thoongavum maravae marappomWe will completely forget even to sleep
Male
Kangalai moodiyaeClosing our eyes
Nammai naam theduvomWe will search for ourselves
Vennila veedhiyilIn the street of moonlight
Pillai pol oduvomWe will run like children
Female
Nodiyum vilagaamalWithout parting even for a second
Mudivae theriyaamal virumbuvomWithout knowing an end, we will love
Male
Adada adadaAh, oh my!
Unaipol dhevadhayae..heyAn angel like you, hey
Ithunaal varai enUntil this day, my
Imaigal kaanalaiyaeEyelids have never seen
Female
Aasaigalai iruvarum pesumWhere both of us speak of our desires
Neram idhuthaanaeIs this the time?
Perazhagil anu anuvaagaIn your immense beauty, atom by atom
Naalum karaivenaeI melt every day
Chorus
……………………………...
Male
Yee…..haaaa…….aa.a……(Vocalizing)

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Adada Adada' from the movie Veera Sivaji is a romantic expression of awestruck love upon discovering a soulmate compared to an angel. The protagonist expresses how their eyes had never witnessed such beauty before and how they gradually melt away in awe day by day. The lyrics depict a deep desire for togetherness, spending every morning and evening holding hands, conversing endlessly, and finding solace in each other's smiles. It highlights an ideal romantic companionship where two individuals complete each other, lose sleep over love, and playfully explore life like carefree children in the moonlight.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Uvamai)

Pillai pol oduvom

Comparing the lovers' carefree, blissful state to that of innocent children running in the moonlight ('Pillai pol oduvom').

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Punnagai madiyil paduppom

Metaphorically portraying 'smiles' as a comforting lap upon which the lovers lay ('Punnagai madiyil paduppom').

Rhyme / Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Paadhi nee paadhi naan

Use of matching initial consonant sounds ('P') across consecutive lines to create rhythmic flow ('Paadhi', 'Koodalil', 'Thozhilae', 'Thoongavum').

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)

Thoongavum maravae marappom

Exaggerating love to the extent of completely forgetting necessary human functions like sleep.

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Trivia

The song 'Adada Adada' features music composed by D. Imman for the 2016 Tamil action-comedy movie 'Veera Sivaji', starring Vikram Prabhu and Shamili. The track is sung by Sriram Parthasarathy, whose classical vocal texture added a serene and soulful layer to Yugabharathi's poetic lyricism.

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