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Adadada Arrambame

From Aarambam · 2013

Lyricist
Pa. Vijay
Singer
Shankar Mahadevan
Music director
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Movie name
Aarambam
Movie release year
2013
Lyrics added on
14 May 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Haa..haaa.haahaaahaa…
Haa..haaa..haaahaaahaaa…
Haa..haaa.haahaaahaa…
Haa..haa..hoo..hooo….
Podu podu soundu
Pattaiyathaan urikanum da
Hey aadu aadu roundu
Sevil ellam pirikanum da
Hey vaanathukae vedi vechu
Paarpomada
Hey megam ellam melatha vaasikka
Thaalatha vaasikka aatatha aarambambipom..
………………………………………
Adadada aarambamae..
Ippo athirudadaa..
Adadada aagaayamae..
Ippo alaruthadaa..
Haa..haaa.haahaaahaa…
Haa..haaa..haaahaaahaaa…
Haa..haaa.haahaaahaa…
Haa..haa..hoo..hooo….
Hey solli vechu adicha
Kai pulli vechu pudicha
Nam oorukulla unna suththi
Oli vattamae
Hey panthayathil jeicha
Nee vallavana thotha yemanthavanam
Ada poda un sattamae
Nee yethi poova vethachalae
Thannivittu nenachalae
Antha vedha arali poo kodukathada
Thanana thanana thanana thanana
Thanana thanana thanana ..hoi
Male :Aaaa…..a.aaaaaaa…….
Adadada aarambamae..
Ippo athirudadaa..
Adadada aagaayamae..
Ippo alaruthadaa..
Hey nethiruntha
Raajathi rajanellam
Innaiku kaanavilla
Ithuthaanda nijamaanathu
Hey unna suththi
Poo poda aalirukkum
Pugazh paada vaairukkum
Ellamae nizhal aanathu
Naam aasapatta
Athukkaga vaazhanumda
Ethukkaga yenganumda
Ellamae kondaatamae..
Thanana thanana thanana thanana
Thanana thanana thanana ..hoi
Adadada aarambamae..
Ippo athirudadaa..
Adadada aagaayamae..
Ippo alaruthadaa..
Ha.. ha.. hahaha...
Ha.. ha.. hahaha...
Ha.. ha.. hahaha...
Ha.. ha.. hoo.. hoo....
Turn up, turn up the sound!
Let's tear it up today, man!
Hey, dance, dance around in circles!
Let's blast their eardrums, man!
Hey, setting off fireworks right into the sky,
let's watch the show!
Hey, with all the clouds beating the drums,
and keeping the rhythm, let's start the dance!
...
Oh, the very beginning...
is shaking everything up right now!
Oh, the sky itself...
is screaming in awe right now!
Ha.. ha.. hahaha...
Ha.. ha.. hahaha...
Ha.. ha.. hahaha...
Ha.. ha.. hoo.. hoo....
Hey, if you call your shot and strike,
if your hand takes pinpoint aim and wins,
in our town, all around you,
there shines a glowing halo!
Hey, if you win in the race,
you're a champion; if you lose, you're a fool!
Oh, forget your silly rules!
Even if you plant and sow a flower,
and faithfully water it,
that wild oleander will never give sweet blossoms, man!
Thanana thanana thanana thanana
Thanana thanana thanana.. hoy!
Male: Aaaah..... ah.. aaaaaaa.......
Oh, the very beginning...
is shaking everything up right now!
Oh, the sky itself...
is screaming in awe right now!
Hey, all those who were
kings of kings yesterday,
are nowhere to be seen today!
This alone is the real truth!
Hey, all around you,
there will be people to shower flowers,
and voices to sing your praise,
but all of it is just a passing shadow!
Whatever we truly desire,
we must live for that, man!
Why should we keep on longing?
Everything is a celebration!
Thanana thanana thanana thanana
Thanana thanana thanana.. hoy!
Oh, the very beginning...
is shaking everything up right now!
Oh, the sky itself...
is screaming in awe right now!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Adadada Aarambame' is a high-octane introductory anthem from the movie Aarambam that celebrates life, action, and individual liberation. The lyrics urge the listener to embrace high energy, shatter artificial social standards, and celebrate every moment without worrying about arbitrary rules or temporary setbacks.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edukai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Adadada aarambamae.. / Adadada aagaayamae..

The second consonant 'da' matches between 'Adadada' and 'Adadada' creating rhythmic Tamil poetic harmony across alternate lines.

Metaphor

Hey megam ellam melatha vaasikka

The clouds are metaphorically described as traditional percussion instruments (melam) playing music for the dance.

Hyperbole

Hey vaanathukae vedi vechu Paarpomada

Exaggerated imagery of launching fireworks directly into the sky and making the entire sky scream with excitement.

Monaai (Initial Alliteration)

Podu podu soundu Pattaiyathaan urikanum da

Repetition of the initial 'P' sound creates punchy, rhythmic cadence.

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Trivia

This track serves as the powerful hero introduction song for actor Ajith Kumar in the 2013 action thriller 'Aarambam'. Composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja and sung by Shankar Mahadevan along with Anitha, the song's grand production and energetic beat made it a major chartbuster upon release.

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