Adada Idhuyenna
From Thodari · 2016
- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singers
- Haricharan, Vandana Srinivasan
- Music director
- D. Imman
- Details
- Thodari2016
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Adada idhu enna idhu enna | Oh my, what is this, what is this? |
| Enakonnum puriyalayae | I don't understand anything at all. |
| Puriyalayae | I don't understand. |
| Male | |
| Nezhalaga kedanthen naan | I was lying down like a mere shadow. |
| Nesamavae nimunthena | Did I truly stand up tall now? |
| Onapathu thoduvana | Will I touch the path you walk on? |
| Osanthena | Have I risen to greater heights? |
| Female | |
| Adada idhu enna idhu enna | Oh my, what is this, what is this? |
| Enakonnum puriyalayae | I don't understand anything at all. |
| Puriyalayae | I don't understand. |
| Male | |
| Aasa alai paayathu paayathu | Waves of desire are surging and crashing. |
| Aala boli poduthu poduthu | It feels like it is sacrificing me. |
| Yeno oru mathiri aguthadi | Somehow, a strange feeling comes over me, my dear. |
| Female | |
| Mogam oru nadagam poduthu | Passion is putting on a dramatic act. |
| Venam adha paakatha | No, don't watch it. |
| Sooda pala sethiyum pesuthu | It speaks so many warm, spicy news. |
| Neeyum thala aatatha | Don't you nod your head either. |
| Male | |
| Pacha manna patha vechi | Setting fire to raw clay, |
| Pokku kattathaaaaah…. | Don't play tricks and mislead me! |
| Male | |
| Adada idhu enna idhu enna | Oh my, what is this, what is this? |
| Enakonnum puriyalayae | I don't understand anything at all. |
| Female | |
| Puriyalayae | I don't understand. |
| Male | |
| Oosi mazha thuruthu thuruthu | A needle-like fine rain is drizzling softly. |
| Oore neram maruthu maruthu | The whole town keeps changing its rhythm. |
| Etho puthu vasana pookuthadi | A new fragrance is blooming, my dear. |
| Female | |
| Vaartha ethum pesida thonala | I don't feel like speaking any words. |
| Vaaren un pinnala | I am coming right behind you. |
| Vera oru varthaya thedida | To search for a different word, |
| Aagathini ennala | I cannot do this anymore. |
| Male | |
| Motha jenmam onji poche | My entire lifetime has been spent |
| Othe parthavayilaaaaahh.. | In just a single glance of yours! |
| Male | |
| Adada idhu enna idhu enna | Oh my, what is this, what is this? |
| Enakonnum puriyalayae | I don't understand anything at all. |
| Puriyalayae | I don't understand. |
| Female | |
| Nezhalaga kedanthen naan | I was lying down like a mere shadow. |
| Nesamavae nimunthena | Did I truly stand up tall now? |
| Male | |
| Onapathu thoduvana | Will I touch the path you walk on? |
| Osanthena | Have I risen to greater heights? |
| Female | |
| Adada idhu enna idhu enna | Oh my, what is this, what is this? |
| Enakonnum puriyalayae | I don't understand anything at all. |
| Puriyalayae | I don't understand. |
அடடா இது என்ன இது என்ன
எனக்கொன்னும் புாியலையே புாியலையே
அடியே எனக்கென்ன எனக்கென்ன
நடந்துச்சு தொியலையே தொியலையே
Oh my, what is this, what is this?
I don't understand anything at all.
I don't understand.
நிழலாக கிடந்தேன் நான்
நிசமாவே நிமுந்தேனா
உன பாா்த்து தொடுவானா ஒசந்தேனா
I was lying down like a mere shadow.
Did I truly stand up tall now?
Will I touch the path you walk on?
Have I risen to greater heights?
அடடா இது என்ன இது என்ன
எனக்கொன்னும் புாியலையே புாியலையே
Oh my, what is this, what is this?
I don't understand anything at all.
I don't understand.
ஆச அலைபாயுது பாயுது
ஆள பொழி போடுது போடுது
ஏனோ ஒரு மாதிாி ஆகுதடி
Waves of desire are surging and crashing.
It feels like it is sacrificing me.
Somehow, a strange feeling comes over me, my dear.
தேகம் குடைசாயுது சாயுது
பாா்வை பட காயுது காயுது
தானா உயிா் தீயில வேகுதடி
Passion is putting on a dramatic act.
No, don't watch it.
It speaks so many warm, spicy news.
Don't you nod your head either.
மோகம் ஒரு நாடகம் போடுது
வேணாம் அத பாக்காத
சூடா பல செய்தியும் பேசுது
நீயும் தலை ஆட்டாத
Setting fire to raw clay,
Don't play tricks and mislead me!
பச்ச மண்ண பத்த வச்சு போக்கு காட்டாத
Oh my, what is this, what is this?
I don't understand anything at all.
அடடா இது என்ன இது என்ன
எனக்கொன்னும் புாியலையே
I don't understand.
புாியலையே
A needle-like fine rain is drizzling softly.
The whole town keeps changing its rhythm.
A new fragrance is blooming, my dear.
ஊசி மழை தூறுது தூறுது
ஊரே நிறம் மாறுது மாறுது
ஏதோ புது வாசன பூக்குதடி
I don't feel like speaking any words.
I am coming right behind you.
To search for a different word,
I cannot do this anymore.
காதல் தலைக்கேறுது ஏறுது
வேரா சுகம் ஊறுது ஊறுது
ஜோரா அது வேலையக் காட்டுதடி
My entire lifetime has been spent
In just a single glance of yours!
வாா்த்தை ஏதும் பேசிடத் தோணல
வாரேன் உன் பின்னால
வேற ஒரு வாா்த்தையைத் தேடிட
ஆகாதினி என்னால
Oh my, what is this, what is this?
I don't understand anything at all.
I don't understand.
மொத்த சென்மம்
ஓஞ்சி போச்சே ஒத்த பாா்வையில
I was lying down like a mere shadow.
Did I truly stand up tall now?
அடடா இது என்ன இது என்ன
எனக்கொன்னும் புாியலையே புாியலையே
Will I touch the path you walk on?
Have I risen to greater heights?
நிழலாக கிடந்தேன் நான்
நிசமாவே நிமுந்தேனா
Oh my, what is this, what is this?
I don't understand anything at all.
I don't understand.
உன பாா்த்து தொடுவானா ஒசந்தேனா
அடடா இது என்ன இது என்ன
எனக்கொன்னும் புாியலையே புாியலையே
Adada idhu enna idhu enna
Oh my, what is this, what is this?
Enakonnum puriyalayae
I don't understand anything at all.
Puriyalayae
I don't understand.
Nezhalaga kedanthen naan
I was lying down like a mere shadow.
Nesamavae nimunthena
Did I truly stand up tall now?
Onapathu thoduvana
Will I touch the path you walk on?
Osanthena
Have I risen to greater heights?
Adada idhu enna idhu enna
Oh my, what is this, what is this?
Enakonnum puriyalayae
I don't understand anything at all.
Puriyalayae
I don't understand.
Aasa alai paayathu paayathu
Waves of desire are surging and crashing.
Aala boli poduthu poduthu
It feels like it is sacrificing me.
Yeno oru mathiri aguthadi
Somehow, a strange feeling comes over me, my dear.
Mogam oru nadagam poduthu
Passion is putting on a dramatic act.
Venam adha paakatha
No, don't watch it.
Sooda pala sethiyum pesuthu
It speaks so many warm, spicy news.
Neeyum thala aatatha
Don't you nod your head either.
Pacha manna patha vechi
Setting fire to raw clay,
Pokku kattathaaaaah….
Don't play tricks and mislead me!
Adada idhu enna idhu enna
Oh my, what is this, what is this?
Enakonnum puriyalayae
I don't understand anything at all.
Puriyalayae
I don't understand.
Oosi mazha thuruthu thuruthu
A needle-like fine rain is drizzling softly.
Oore neram maruthu maruthu
The whole town keeps changing its rhythm.
Etho puthu vasana pookuthadi
A new fragrance is blooming, my dear.
Vaartha ethum pesida thonala
I don't feel like speaking any words.
Vaaren un pinnala
I am coming right behind you.
Vera oru varthaya thedida
To search for a different word,
Aagathini ennala
I cannot do this anymore.
Motha jenmam onji poche
My entire lifetime has been spent
Othe parthavayilaaaaahh..
In just a single glance of yours!
Adada idhu enna idhu enna
Oh my, what is this, what is this?
Enakonnum puriyalayae
I don't understand anything at all.
Puriyalayae
I don't understand.
Nezhalaga kedanthen naan
I was lying down like a mere shadow.
Nesamavae nimunthena
Did I truly stand up tall now?
Onapathu thoduvana
Will I touch the path you walk on?
Osanthena
Have I risen to greater heights?
Adada idhu enna idhu enna
Oh my, what is this, what is this?
Enakonnum puriyalayae
I don't understand anything at all.
Puriyalayae
I don't understand.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Adada Idhu Enna from the movie Thodari captures the joyful perplexity and emotional euphoria of falling in love. The protagonist feels transformed from a mere shadow into a person elevated by love, unable to fully grasp or express the intense feelings rising within them. The lyrics evoke sensory intoxication, comparing romantic desire to surging ocean waves, fine needle rain, and blooming fragrances that completely alter the lover's perception of time and reality.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Nezhalaga kedanthen naan / Nesamavae nimunthena”
Repetition of the initial 'Ne' sound in 'Nezhalaga' and 'Nesamavae' creates melodic flow in Tamil prosody.
Metaphor
“Aasa alai paayathu paayathu”
Comparing desire to crashing ocean waves ('Aasa alai') to emphasize uncontrollable emotion.
Imagery & Metaphor
“Oosi mazha thuruthu thuruthu”
'Oosi mazha' (needle rain) creates vivid tactile imagery of a sharp, fine drizzle.
Epizeuxis / Repetition
“Adada idhu enna idhu enna”
Repetition of 'idhu enna' enhances the feeling of amazement and wonder.
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Trivia
Adada Idhu Enna is a romantic track from the 2016 Tamil film Thodari, composed by D. Imman, with lyrics by Yugabharathi and vocals by Haricharan and Vandana Srinivasan. The film stars Dhanush and Keerthy Suresh, taking place primarily aboard a moving train.
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