Adadaa Oorkulaththil
From Sundara Travels · 2002
- Lyricist
- Pa. Vijay
- Singers
- Swarnalatha, Tippu
- Music director
- Bharani
- Details
- Sundara Travels2002
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Adadaa oorkulaththil | Aha, in the village pond |
| Thaamarai poo aadakkandean | I saw a lotus flower dancing |
| Adhuthaan kadhalanai | It was actually seeking her lover |
| Orakkannaal thedakkandaen | Looking through the corner of her eyes |
| Female | |
| Adadaa oorvalaththil | Aha, in the procession |
| Vaaavillum odakkandaen | I saw a rainbow running |
| Adhuthaan poonguyilaai | It was like a flower-cuckoo |
| Paatteduththu paadakkandaen | Taking up a song and singing |
| Male | |
| Medhuvaai megamellaam | Slowly all the clouds |
| Angumingum poga kandaen | I saw them moving here and there |
| Female | |
| Pothuvaai eera nilaa | Generally the cool moon |
| Ennaikkandu naanakkandaen | Saw me and felt shy |
| Male | |
| Adadaa oorkulaththil | Aha, in the village pond |
| Thaamarai poo aadakkandean | I saw a lotus flower dancing |
| Adhuthaan kadhalanai | It was actually seeking her lover |
| Orakkannaal thedakkandaen | Looking through the corner of her eyes |
| Oo…oo….oo… | Oo…oo….oo… |
| Chorus | |
| Lalalaa lala lala lala laa | Lalalaa lala lala lala laa |
| Lalalaa lala lala lala laa | Lalalaa lala lala lala laa |
| Lalalaa lala lala lala laa | Lalalaa lala lala lala laa |
| Lalalaa lala lala lala laa | Lalalaa lala lala lala laa |
| Female | |
| Vennilavin azhagu munnazhagu | The front beauty of the full moon |
| Adhai oorariyum | The whole town knows that |
| Pinnazhagu enbathu eppadiyo | What about the beauty from behind? |
| Adhai yaararivaai | Who knows about that? |
| Male | |
| Munnazhagu eppothum | If front beauty is always |
| Azhagendru ingu ullathendraal | Considered beautiful here |
| Pinnazhagum nichchayam azhaguthaan | Back beauty is definitely beautiful too |
| Adhai naanarivaen | I know that |
| Female | |
| Anju mani aanaa | When it becomes five o'clock |
| Oru nottam vidavaa | Shall I steal a glance? |
| Male | |
| Pudhir onnu pottu | Posing a riddle |
| Nalla theerththam tharavaa | Shall I offer holy water? |
| Female | |
| Pothum intha velai | Enough with these tricks |
| Kangalaalae leelai | Playful antics with eyes |
| Male | |
| Sinungaatha pengalellaam | Women who do not pout or get coy |
| Hahaha | Hahaha |
| Ada uyirulla pengalillai | Hey, are not living women at all! |
| Male | |
| Adadaa oorkulaththil | Aha, in the village pond |
| Thaamarai poo aadakkandean | I saw a lotus flower dancing |
| Adhuthaan kadhalanai | It was actually seeking her lover |
| Orakkannaal thedakkandaen | Looking through the corner of her eyes |
| Oo…oo….oo… | Oo…oo….oo… |
| Male | |
| Vaanaththula orae vennilavu | There is only one moon in the sky |
| Angu ullathadi | It stays up there |
| Boomiyila rendu vennilavu | Two full moons on earth |
| Indru vanthathadi | Have arrived today |
| Female | |
| Sooriyanin velichcham | The light of the sun |
| Bhoomi thoda munnooru nodi | Takes three hundred seconds to touch the earth |
| Unthan vizhi ennuyir thottu vida | For your eyes to touch my soul |
| Ada aaru nodi | Hey, it takes just six seconds |
| Male | |
| Perazhagu pennae | O woman of supreme beauty |
| Adi neethaan neethaan | Hey, it is you, it is you |
| Female | |
| Pugao padam eduppen | I will take a photograph |
| Rendu kannaal unaithaan | With my two eyes of you |
| Male | |
| Vetkkam ennum vaarththai | The word shyness |
| Pengalukku vaazhkkai | Is life itself for women |
| Female | |
| Sollaalae sokka vaiththaai | With your words you mesmerized me |
| Ennai sorkkaththil nirkka vaiththaai | You made me stand in heaven |
| Male | |
| Adadaa oorkulaththil | Aha, in the village pond |
| Thaamarai poo aadakkandean | I saw a lotus flower dancing |
| Adhuthaan kadhalanai | It was actually seeking her lover |
| Orakkannaal thedakkandaen | Looking through the corner of her eyes |
| Female | |
| Adadaa oorvalaththil | Aha, in the procession |
| Vaaavillum odakkandaen | I saw a rainbow running |
| Adhuthaan poonguyilaai | It was like a flower-cuckoo |
| Paatteduththu paadakkandaen | Taking up a song and singing |
| Male | |
| Medhuvaai megamellaam | Slowly all the clouds |
| Angumingum poga kandaen | I saw them moving here and there |
| Female | |
| Pothuvaai eera nilaa | Generally the cool moon |
| Ennaikkandu naanakkandaen | Saw me and felt shy |
| Male | |
| Adadaa oorkulaththil | Aha, in the village pond |
| Thaamarai poo aadakkandean | I saw a lotus flower dancing |
| Adhuthaan kadhalanai | It was actually seeking her lover |
| Orakkannaal thedakkandaen | Looking through the corner of her eyes |
| Oo…oo….oo… | Oo…oo….oo… |
அடடா ஊர்குளத்தில்
தாமரை பூ ஆடக்கண்டேன்
அது தான் காதலனை
ஓரக்கண்ணால் தேட கண்டேன்
Aha, in the village pond
I saw a lotus flower dancing
It was actually seeking her lover
Looking through the corner of her eyes
அடடா ஊர்வலத்தில்
வானவில்லும் ஓட கண்டேன்
அதுதான் பூங்குயிலாய்
பாட்டெடுத்து பாட கண்டேன்
Aha, in the procession
I saw a rainbow running
It was like a flower-cuckoo
Taking up a song and singing
மெதுவாய் மேகமெல்லாம்
அங்குமிங்கும் போக கண்டேன்
Slowly all the clouds
I saw them moving here and there
பொதுவாய் ஈர நிலா
என்னை கண்டு நாணக்கண்டேன்
Generally the cool moon
Saw me and felt shy
அடடா ஊர்குளத்தில்
தாமரை பூ ஆடக்கண்டேன்
அது தான் காதலனை
ஓரக்கண்ணால் தேட கண்டேன்
ஒ....ஒ.....ஓ....
Aha, in the village pond
I saw a lotus flower dancing
It was actually seeking her lover
Looking through the corner of her eyes
Oo…oo….oo…
லலலா லல லல லல லா
லலலா லல லல லல லா
லலலா லல லல லல லா
லலலா லல லல லல லா
Lalalaa lala lala lala laa
Lalalaa lala lala lala laa
Lalalaa lala lala lala laa
Lalalaa lala lala lala laa
வெண்ணிலவின் அழகு முன்னழகு
அதை ஊரறியும் பின்னழகு
என்பது எப்படியோ
அதை யாரறிவார்
The front beauty of the full moon
The whole town knows that
What about the beauty from behind?
Who knows about that?
முன்னழகு எப்போதும்
அழகென்று இங்கு உள்ளதென்றால்
பின்னழகும் நிச்சயம் அழகுதான்
அதை நானறிவேன்
If front beauty is always
Considered beautiful here
Back beauty is definitely beautiful too
I know that
அஞ்சு மணி ஆனா
ஒரு நோட்டம் விடவா
When it becomes five o'clock
Shall I steal a glance?
புதிர் ஒன்னு போட்டு
நல்ல தீர்த்தம் தரவா
Posing a riddle
Shall I offer holy water?
போதும் இந்த வேலை
கண்களாலே லீலை
Enough with these tricks
Playful antics with eyes
சிணுங்காத பெண்களெல்லாம்
ஹ ஹ ஹ
அட உயிருள்ள பெண்களில்லை
Women who do not pout or get coy
Hahaha
Hey, are not living women at all!
அடடா ஊர்குளத்தில்
தாமரை பூ ஆடக்கண்டேன்
அதுதான் காதலனை ஓரக்கண்ணால்
தேட கண்டேன்...ஒ..ஒ...ஓ....
Aha, in the village pond
I saw a lotus flower dancing
It was actually seeking her lover
Looking through the corner of her eyes
Oo…oo….oo…
வானத்துல ஒரே வெண்ணிலவு
அங்கு உள்ளதடி
பூமியில இரண்டு வெண்ணிலவு
இன்று வந்ததடி
There is only one moon in the sky
It stays up there
Two full moons on earth
Have arrived today
சூரியனின் வெளிச்சம்
பூமி தொட முந்நூறு நொடி
உந்தன் விழி என்னுயிர் தொட்டு விட
அட ஆறு நொடி
The light of the sun
Takes three hundred seconds to touch the earth
For your eyes to touch my soul
Hey, it takes just six seconds
பேரழகு பெண்ணே
அடி நீதான் நீதான்
O woman of supreme beauty
Hey, it is you, it is you
புகை படம் எடுப்பேன்
ரெண்டு கண்ணால் உனைதான்
I will take a photograph
With my two eyes of you
வெட்கம் என்னும் வார்த்தை
பெண்களுக்கு வாழ்க்கை
The word shyness
Is life itself for women
சொல்லாலே சொக்க வைத்தாய்
என்னை சொர்க்கத்தில் நிற்க வைத்தாய்
With your words you mesmerized me
You made me stand in heaven
அடடா ஊர்குளத்தில்
தாமரை பூ ஆடக்கண்டேன்
அது தான் காதலனை
ஓரக்கண்ணால் தேட கண்டேன்
Aha, in the village pond
I saw a lotus flower dancing
It was actually seeking her lover
Looking through the corner of her eyes
அடடா ஊர்வலத்தில்
வானவில்லும் ஓட கண்டேன்
அதுதான் பூங்குயிலாய்
பாட்டெடுத்து பாட கண்டேன்
Aha, in the procession
I saw a rainbow running
It was like a flower-cuckoo
Taking up a song and singing
மெதுவாய் மேகமெல்லாம்
அங்குமிங்கும் போக கண்டேன்
Slowly all the clouds
I saw them moving here and there
பொதுவாய் ஈர நிலா
என்னை கண்டு நாணக்கண்டேன்
Generally the cool moon
Saw me and felt shy
அடடா ஊர்குளத்தில்
தாமரை பூ ஆடக்கண்டேன்
அது தான் காதலனை
ஓரக்கண்ணால் தேட கண்டேன்
ஒ....ஒ.....ஓ....
Aha, in the village pond
I saw a lotus flower dancing
It was actually seeking her lover
Looking through the corner of her eyes
Oo…oo….oo…
Adadaa oorkulaththil
Aha, in the village pond
Thaamarai poo aadakkandean
I saw a lotus flower dancing
Adhuthaan kadhalanai
It was actually seeking her lover
Orakkannaal thedakkandaen
Looking through the corner of her eyes
Adadaa oorvalaththil
Aha, in the procession
Vaaavillum odakkandaen
I saw a rainbow running
Adhuthaan poonguyilaai
It was like a flower-cuckoo
Paatteduththu paadakkandaen
Taking up a song and singing
Medhuvaai megamellaam
Slowly all the clouds
Angumingum poga kandaen
I saw them moving here and there
Pothuvaai eera nilaa
Generally the cool moon
Ennaikkandu naanakkandaen
Saw me and felt shy
Adadaa oorkulaththil
Aha, in the village pond
Thaamarai poo aadakkandean
I saw a lotus flower dancing
Adhuthaan kadhalanai
It was actually seeking her lover
Orakkannaal thedakkandaen
Looking through the corner of her eyes
Oo…oo….oo…
Oo…oo….oo…
Lalalaa lala lala lala laa
Lalalaa lala lala lala laa
Lalalaa lala lala lala laa
Lalalaa lala lala lala laa
Lalalaa lala lala lala laa
Lalalaa lala lala lala laa
Lalalaa lala lala lala laa
Lalalaa lala lala lala laa
Vennilavin azhagu munnazhagu
The front beauty of the full moon
Adhai oorariyum
The whole town knows that
Pinnazhagu enbathu eppadiyo
What about the beauty from behind?
Adhai yaararivaai
Who knows about that?
Munnazhagu eppothum
If front beauty is always
Azhagendru ingu ullathendraal
Considered beautiful here
Pinnazhagum nichchayam azhaguthaan
Back beauty is definitely beautiful too
Adhai naanarivaen
I know that
Anju mani aanaa
When it becomes five o'clock
Oru nottam vidavaa
Shall I steal a glance?
Pudhir onnu pottu
Posing a riddle
Nalla theerththam tharavaa
Shall I offer holy water?
Pothum intha velai
Enough with these tricks
Kangalaalae leelai
Playful antics with eyes
Sinungaatha pengalellaam
Women who do not pout or get coy
Hahaha
Hahaha
Ada uyirulla pengalillai
Hey, are not living women at all!
Adadaa oorkulaththil
Aha, in the village pond
Thaamarai poo aadakkandean
I saw a lotus flower dancing
Adhuthaan kadhalanai
It was actually seeking her lover
Orakkannaal thedakkandaen
Looking through the corner of her eyes
Oo…oo….oo…
Oo…oo….oo…
Vaanaththula orae vennilavu
There is only one moon in the sky
Angu ullathadi
It stays up there
Boomiyila rendu vennilavu
Two full moons on earth
Indru vanthathadi
Have arrived today
Sooriyanin velichcham
The light of the sun
Bhoomi thoda munnooru nodi
Takes three hundred seconds to touch the earth
Unthan vizhi ennuyir thottu vida
For your eyes to touch my soul
Ada aaru nodi
Hey, it takes just six seconds
Perazhagu pennae
O woman of supreme beauty
Adi neethaan neethaan
Hey, it is you, it is you
Pugao padam eduppen
I will take a photograph
Rendu kannaal unaithaan
With my two eyes of you
Vetkkam ennum vaarththai
The word shyness
Pengalukku vaazhkkai
Is life itself for women
Sollaalae sokka vaiththaai
With your words you mesmerized me
Ennai sorkkaththil nirkka vaiththaai
You made me stand in heaven
Adadaa oorkulaththil
Aha, in the village pond
Thaamarai poo aadakkandean
I saw a lotus flower dancing
Adhuthaan kadhalanai
It was actually seeking her lover
Orakkannaal thedakkandaen
Looking through the corner of her eyes
Adadaa oorvalaththil
Aha, in the procession
Vaaavillum odakkandaen
I saw a rainbow running
Adhuthaan poonguyilaai
It was like a flower-cuckoo
Paatteduththu paadakkandaen
Taking up a song and singing
Medhuvaai megamellaam
Slowly all the clouds
Angumingum poga kandaen
I saw them moving here and there
Pothuvaai eera nilaa
Generally the cool moon
Ennaikkandu naanakkandaen
Saw me and felt shy
Adadaa oorkulaththil
Aha, in the village pond
Thaamarai poo aadakkandean
I saw a lotus flower dancing
Adhuthaan kadhalanai
It was actually seeking her lover
Orakkannaal thedakkandaen
Looking through the corner of her eyes
Oo…oo….oo…
Oo…oo….oo…
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a joyful, romantic duet between two lovers expressing their affection and playful attraction toward each other. The lead imagery compares the heroine to natural beauty—a dancing lotus flower, a cuckoo bird singing, and a running rainbow. The hero admires her beauty and charming demeanor through poetic praise and humorous teasing. In the stanzas, the lovers engage in lighthearted banter regarding beauty, shyness, and the swift impact of love. The hero hyperbolically notes that while sunlight takes three hundred seconds to reach earth, her eyes touch his soul in merely six seconds, celebrating the immediate and transformative power of romance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagamm)
“Thaamarai poo aadakkandean”
Compares the woman to a dancing lotus ('Thaamarai poo') and a singing cuckoo ('Poonguyil').
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navirchi)
“Unthan vizhi ennuyir thottu vida / Ada aaru nodi”
Exaggerates the speed of falling in love by comparing light arrival time to her gaze reaching his soul.
Rhyme / Monai & Ethirai (Assonance and Alliteration)
“Vaanaththula orae vennilavu... / Boomiyila rendu vennilavu...”
Use of matching sounds in adjacent line beginnings ('Vannaththula', 'Boomiyila') to create rhythm.
Did you know?
Trivia
Sundara Travels (2002) is a popular comedy film starring Murali and Vadivelu, directed by Thaha. The soundtrack composed by Bharani was well received for its catchy folk-pop melodies, and this duet features the iconic vocal combination of Swarnalatha and Tippu.
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