Adadoi Naan Mettu Tharaen
From Manasukkul Mathappu · 1988
- Lyricist
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Details
- Manasukkul Mathappu1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ………………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Deidadaei naan mettu tharen doi | Hey there, I will give you a tune, friend! |
| Thadhuginathom thaalam pottu | To the rhythmic beats of Thadhuginathom, |
| Aadu annaaththae | Dance away, my brother! |
| Summaa nee kavalai padaathae | Don't just worry unnecessarily, |
| Namakku oru kaalam neram kaaththurukkuthu | A good time and season are waiting for us! |
| Male | |
| Ada manushan manasu theniyadaa | Ah, a human's mind is like a honeybee, |
| Namma manasa tholaichchavan nyaaniyadaa | The one who loses their mind becomes a wise sage! |
| Ada manushan manasu theniyadaa | Ah, a human's mind is like a honeybee, |
| Namma manasa tholaichchavan nyaaniyadaa | The one who loses their mind becomes a wise sage! |
| Male | |
| Deidadaei naan mettu tharen doi | Hey there, I will give you a tune, friend! |
| Thadhuginathom thaalam pottu | To the rhythmic beats of Thadhuginathom, |
| Aadu annaaththae annaaththae | Dance away, my brother, my brother! |
| Male | |
| Appan vayasu thatha paiththiyaththaal | Because father was crazy about age and grandfather was crazy too, |
| Enna peththaa avalum oru paiththiyamthaan | The mother who gave birth to me was also crazy, |
| Soththo uravu thantha paiththiyaththaal | Due to the madness brought by wealth and relationships, |
| Naama peththa arivum ippa paiththiyamthaan | The wisdom we acquired has also turned into madness now! |
| Male | |
| Chinna manasukulla enna kanavugala | Inside such small hearts, what sort of dreams, |
| Yaar saami thinichchu vachchaan | Which god stuffed them inside? |
| Vanna kuruvigala intha siraiyinila | These colorful little birds in this prison, |
| Yaar saami adichchu vachchaa | Which god caged them up? |
| Male | |
| Pothum azhuthathu naanga sirikkirom | We have cried enough, now we are laughing, |
| Yaaru thadukkurathu | Who is going to stop us? |
| Male | |
| Nee aala vidu doi | Just spare us, friend! |
| Naan mettu tharaen doi | I will give you a tune, friend! |
| Thadhuginathom thaalam pottu | To the rhythmic beats of Thadhuginathom, |
| Aadu annaaththae | Dance away, my brother! |
| Summaa nee kavalai padaathae | Don't just worry unnecessarily, |
| Namakku oru kaalam neram kaaththurukkuthu | A good time and season are waiting for us! |
| Male | |
| Pippiripippee | [Instrumental trumpet sound] |
| Pippiripippee | [Instrumental trumpet sound] |
| Male :Sarisarippaa | Male: Alright, alright, man! |
| Chorus :Yappaa yappaa | Chorus: Oh man, oh man! |
| Male :Sarisarimma | Male: Alright, alright, lady! |
| Chorus :Yammaa yammaa | Chorus: Oh lady, oh lady! |
| Male :Sarisarippaa | Male: Alright, alright, man! |
| Chorus :Yappaa yappaa | Chorus: Oh man, oh man! |
| Male :Sarisarimma | Male: Alright, alright, lady! |
| Chorus :Yammaa yammaa | Chorus: Oh lady, oh lady! |
| Male | |
| Haei niruththudaa | Hey, stop it! |
| Male :Sari sari sari sari sari | Male: Alright, alright, alright, alright, alright |
| Chorus :Sarimmaa sarimmaa sarimmaa | Chorus: Alright lady, alright lady, alright lady |
| Male :Hae loosu paiyalae niruththudaa | Male: Hey crazy fellow, stop it! |
| Male :Sarithaan podaa motta | Male: Alright go ahead, bald guy! |
| Male | |
| Aandaan adimai illa rasaangam | A kingdom with no masters and no slaves, |
| Naanthaan amaikka poraen paar raja | I am going to establish it myself, watch, king! |
| Katchi kodigal edhum yaeththaama | Without hoisting any party flags, |
| Naan vaippaen satta sapaiya koottaama | I will govern without assembling a parliament! |
| Male | |
| Lanja | Bribery |
| Chorus :Purattu illa | Chorus: Fraud-free, |
| Male :Vanja | Male: Deceit |
| Chorus :Puratchi illa | Chorus: No revolution, |
| Male :Ullaasa bhoomiyilae | Male: In a land of joy, |
| Male | |
| Undi | Savings |
| Chorus :Kulukkal illa | Chorus: No shaking, |
| Male :Vandi | Male: Vehicles |
| Chorus :Iruttil illa | Chorus: Not in the dark, |
| Male :Nammoda aatchiyilae | Male: In our rule, |
| Male | |
| Jaadhi madham illa pedham edhum illa | There is no caste or religion, no discrimination at all, |
| Paaru thani ulagam ada vazhi vidu | Look at this unique world, hey, make way! |
| Chorus | |
| Dei | Hey! |
| Male :Naan mettu tharen | Male: I will give you a tune, |
| Chorus :Doi | Chorus: Friend! |
| Male :Thadhuginathom thaalam pottu | Male: To the rhythmic beats of Thadhuginathom, |
| Chorus :Aadu annaaththae | Chorus: Dance away, my brother! |
| Male :Summaa nee kavalai padaathae | Male: Don't just worry unnecessarily, |
| Namakku oru kaalam neram kaaththurukkuthu | A good time and season are waiting for us! |
| Male | |
| Ada manushan manasu theniyadaa | Ah, a human's mind is like a honeybee, |
| Namma manasa tholaichchavan nyaaniyadaa | The one who loses their mind becomes a wise sage! |
| Chorus :Ada manushan manasu theniyadaa | Chorus: Ah, a human's mind is like a honeybee, |
| Namma manasa tholaichchavan nyaaniyadaa | The one who loses their mind becomes a wise sage! |
| Chorus | |
| Dedei | Hey there! |
| Male :Naan mettu tharen | Male: I will give you a tune, |
| Chorus :Doi | Chorus: Friend! |
| Male :Thadhuginathom thaalam pottu | Male: To the rhythmic beats of Thadhuginathom, |
| Chorus :Aadu annaaththae | Chorus: Dance away, my brother! |
| Male :Summaa nee kavalai padaathae | Male: Don't just worry unnecessarily, |
| Namakku oru kaalam neram kaaththurukkuthu haei | A good time and season are waiting for us, hey! |
..............................
டேடடேய் நான் மெட்டு தரேன் டோய்
ததுகினதாம் தாளம் போட்டு
ஆடு அண்ணாத்தே
சும்மா நீ கவலை படாதே
நமக்கு ஒரு காலம் நேரம் காத்துருக்குது
...
அட மனுஷன் மனசு தேனியடா
நம்ம மனச தொலைச்சவன் ஞானியடா
அட மனுஷன் மனசு தேனியடா
நம்ம மனச தொலைச்சவன் ஞானியடா
Hey there, I will give you a tune, friend!
To the rhythmic beats of Thadhuginathom,
Dance away, my brother!
Don't just worry unnecessarily,
A good time and season are waiting for us!
டேடடேய் நான் மெட்டு தரேன் டோய்
ததுகினதாம் தாளம் போட்டு ஆடு
அண்ணாத்தே அண்ணாத்தே
Ah, a human's mind is like a honeybee,
The one who loses their mind becomes a wise sage!
Ah, a human's mind is like a honeybee,
The one who loses their mind becomes a wise sage!
அப்பன் வயசு தந்த பைத்தியத்தால்
என்ன பெத்தா அவளும் ஒரு பைத்தியம்தான்
சொத்தோ உறவு தந்த பைத்தியத்தால்
நாம பெத்த அறிவும் இப்ப பைத்தியம்தான்
Hey there, I will give you a tune, friend!
To the rhythmic beats of Thadhuginathom,
Dance away, my brother, my brother!
சின்ன மனசுக்குள்ள என்ன கனவுகள
யார் சாமி திணிச்சு வச்சான்
வண்ண குருவிகள இந்த சிறையினில
யார் சாமி அடிச்சு வச்சா
Because father was crazy about age and grandfather was crazy too,
The mother who gave birth to me was also crazy,
Due to the madness brought by wealth and relationships,
The wisdom we acquired has also turned into madness now!
போதும் அழுதது நாங்க சிரிக்கிறோம்
யாரு தடுக்குறது
Inside such small hearts, what sort of dreams,
Which god stuffed them inside?
These colorful little birds in this prison,
Which god caged them up?
நீ ஆள விடு டோய்
நான் மெட்டு தரேன் டோய்
ததுகினதாம் தாளம் போட்டு
ஆடு அண்ணாத்தே
சும்மா நீ கவலை படாதே
நமக்கு ஒரு காலம் நேரம் காத்துருக்குது
We have cried enough, now we are laughing,
Who is going to stop us?
பிப்பிரிபிப்பீ
பிப்பிரிபிப்பீ
சரிசரிப்பா
குழு :
யப்பா யப்பா
சரிசரிம்மா
குழு :
யம்மா யம்மா
சரிசரிப்பா
குழு :
யப்பா யப்பா
சரிசரிம்மா
குழு :
யம்மா யம்மா
Just spare us, friend!
I will give you a tune, friend!
To the rhythmic beats of Thadhuginathom,
Dance away, my brother!
Don't just worry unnecessarily,
A good time and season are waiting for us!
ஹேய் நிறுத்துடா
சரி சரி சரி சரி சரி
குழு :
சரிம்மா சரிம்மா சரிம்மா
ஹே லூசு பையலே நிறுத்துடா
சரிதான் போடா மொட்ட
[Instrumental trumpet sound]
[Instrumental trumpet sound]
Male: Alright, alright, man!
Chorus: Oh man, oh man!
Male: Alright, alright, lady!
Chorus: Oh lady, oh lady!
Male: Alright, alright, man!
Chorus: Oh man, oh man!
Male: Alright, alright, lady!
Chorus: Oh lady, oh lady!
ஆண்டான் அடிமை இல்ல ராசாங்கம்
நான்தான் அமைக்க போறேன் பார் ராஜா
கட்சி கொடிகள் எதும் ஏத்தாம
நான் வைப்பேன் சட்ட சபைய கூட்டாம
Hey, stop it!
Male: Alright, alright, alright, alright, alright
Chorus: Alright lady, alright lady, alright lady
Male: Hey crazy fellow, stop it!
Male: Alright go ahead, bald guy!
லஞ்ச
குழு :
புரட்டு இல்ல
வஞ்ச
குழு :
புரட்சி இல்ல
உல்லாச பூமியிலே
A kingdom with no masters and no slaves,
I am going to establish it myself, watch, king!
Without hoisting any party flags,
I will govern without assembling a parliament!
உண்டி
குழு :
குலுக்கல் இல்ல
வண்டி
குழு :
இருட்டில் இல்ல
நம்மோட ஆட்சியிலே
Bribery
Chorus: Fraud-free,
Male: Deceit
Chorus: No revolution,
Male: In a land of joy,
ஜாதி மதம் இல்ல பேதம் எதும் இல்ல
பாரு தனி உலகம் அட வழி விடு
Savings
Chorus: No shaking,
Male: Vehicles
Chorus: Not in the dark,
Male: In our rule,
டேய்
நான் மெட்டு தரேன்
குழு :
டோய்
ததுகினதாம் தாளம் போட்டு
குழு :
ஆடு அண்ணாத்தே
சும்மா நீ கவலை படாதே
நமக்கு ஒரு காலம் நேரம் காத்துருக்குது
There is no caste or religion, no discrimination at all,
Look at this unique world, hey, make way!
அட மனுஷன் மனசு தேனியடா
நம்ம மனச தொலைச்சவன் ஞானியடா
குழு :
அட மனுஷன் மனசு தேனியடா
நம்ம மனச தொலைச்சவன் ஞானியடா
Hey!
Male: I will give you a tune,
Chorus: Friend!
Male: To the rhythmic beats of Thadhuginathom,
Chorus: Dance away, my brother!
Male: Don't just worry unnecessarily,
A good time and season are waiting for us!
டேடேய்
நான் மெட்டு தரேன்
குழு :
டோய்
ததுகினதாம் தாளம் போட்டு
குழு :
ஆடு அண்ணாத்தே
சும்மா நீ கவலை படாதே
நமக்கு ஒரு காலம் நேரம் காத்துருக்குது ஹேய்
Ah, a human's mind is like a honeybee,
The one who loses their mind becomes a wise sage!
Chorus: Ah, a human's mind is like a honeybee,
The one who loses their mind becomes a wise sage!
Hey there!
Male: I will give you a tune,
Chorus: Friend!
Male: To the rhythmic beats of Thadhuginathom,
Chorus: Dance away, my brother!
Male: Don't just worry unnecessarily,
A good time and season are waiting for us, hey!
…………………..
...
Deidadaei naan mettu tharen doi
Hey there, I will give you a tune, friend!
Thadhuginathom thaalam pottu
To the rhythmic beats of Thadhuginathom,
Aadu annaaththae
Dance away, my brother!
Summaa nee kavalai padaathae
Don't just worry unnecessarily,
Namakku oru kaalam neram kaaththurukkuthu
A good time and season are waiting for us!
Ada manushan manasu theniyadaa
Ah, a human's mind is like a honeybee,
Namma manasa tholaichchavan nyaaniyadaa
The one who loses their mind becomes a wise sage!
Ada manushan manasu theniyadaa
Ah, a human's mind is like a honeybee,
Namma manasa tholaichchavan nyaaniyadaa
The one who loses their mind becomes a wise sage!
Deidadaei naan mettu tharen doi
Hey there, I will give you a tune, friend!
Thadhuginathom thaalam pottu
To the rhythmic beats of Thadhuginathom,
Aadu annaaththae annaaththae
Dance away, my brother, my brother!
Appan vayasu thatha paiththiyaththaal
Because father was crazy about age and grandfather was crazy too,
Enna peththaa avalum oru paiththiyamthaan
The mother who gave birth to me was also crazy,
Soththo uravu thantha paiththiyaththaal
Due to the madness brought by wealth and relationships,
Naama peththa arivum ippa paiththiyamthaan
The wisdom we acquired has also turned into madness now!
Chinna manasukulla enna kanavugala
Inside such small hearts, what sort of dreams,
Yaar saami thinichchu vachchaan
Which god stuffed them inside?
Vanna kuruvigala intha siraiyinila
These colorful little birds in this prison,
Yaar saami adichchu vachchaa
Which god caged them up?
Pothum azhuthathu naanga sirikkirom
We have cried enough, now we are laughing,
Yaaru thadukkurathu
Who is going to stop us?
Nee aala vidu doi
Just spare us, friend!
Naan mettu tharaen doi
I will give you a tune, friend!
Thadhuginathom thaalam pottu
To the rhythmic beats of Thadhuginathom,
Aadu annaaththae
Dance away, my brother!
Summaa nee kavalai padaathae
Don't just worry unnecessarily,
Namakku oru kaalam neram kaaththurukkuthu
A good time and season are waiting for us!
Pippiripippee
[Instrumental trumpet sound]
Pippiripippee
[Instrumental trumpet sound]
Male :Sarisarippaa
Male: Alright, alright, man!
Chorus :Yappaa yappaa
Chorus: Oh man, oh man!
Male :Sarisarimma
Male: Alright, alright, lady!
Chorus :Yammaa yammaa
Chorus: Oh lady, oh lady!
Male :Sarisarippaa
Male: Alright, alright, man!
Chorus :Yappaa yappaa
Chorus: Oh man, oh man!
Male :Sarisarimma
Male: Alright, alright, lady!
Chorus :Yammaa yammaa
Chorus: Oh lady, oh lady!
Haei niruththudaa
Hey, stop it!
Male :Sari sari sari sari sari
Male: Alright, alright, alright, alright, alright
Chorus :Sarimmaa sarimmaa sarimmaa
Chorus: Alright lady, alright lady, alright lady
Male :Hae loosu paiyalae niruththudaa
Male: Hey crazy fellow, stop it!
Male :Sarithaan podaa motta
Male: Alright go ahead, bald guy!
Aandaan adimai illa rasaangam
A kingdom with no masters and no slaves,
Naanthaan amaikka poraen paar raja
I am going to establish it myself, watch, king!
Katchi kodigal edhum yaeththaama
Without hoisting any party flags,
Naan vaippaen satta sapaiya koottaama
I will govern without assembling a parliament!
Lanja
Bribery
Chorus :Purattu illa
Chorus: Fraud-free,
Male :Vanja
Male: Deceit
Chorus :Puratchi illa
Chorus: No revolution,
Male :Ullaasa bhoomiyilae
Male: In a land of joy,
Undi
Savings
Chorus :Kulukkal illa
Chorus: No shaking,
Male :Vandi
Male: Vehicles
Chorus :Iruttil illa
Chorus: Not in the dark,
Male :Nammoda aatchiyilae
Male: In our rule,
Jaadhi madham illa pedham edhum illa
There is no caste or religion, no discrimination at all,
Paaru thani ulagam ada vazhi vidu
Look at this unique world, hey, make way!
Dei
Hey!
Male :Naan mettu tharen
Male: I will give you a tune,
Chorus :Doi
Chorus: Friend!
Male :Thadhuginathom thaalam pottu
Male: To the rhythmic beats of Thadhuginathom,
Chorus :Aadu annaaththae
Chorus: Dance away, my brother!
Male :Summaa nee kavalai padaathae
Male: Don't just worry unnecessarily,
Namakku oru kaalam neram kaaththurukkuthu
A good time and season are waiting for us!
Ada manushan manasu theniyadaa
Ah, a human's mind is like a honeybee,
Namma manasa tholaichchavan nyaaniyadaa
The one who loses their mind becomes a wise sage!
Chorus :Ada manushan manasu theniyadaa
Chorus: Ah, a human's mind is like a honeybee,
Namma manasa tholaichchavan nyaaniyadaa
The one who loses their mind becomes a wise sage!
Dedei
Hey there!
Male :Naan mettu tharen
Male: I will give you a tune,
Chorus :Doi
Chorus: Friend!
Male :Thadhuginathom thaalam pottu
Male: To the rhythmic beats of Thadhuginathom,
Chorus :Aadu annaaththae
Chorus: Dance away, my brother!
Male :Summaa nee kavalai padaathae
Male: Don't just worry unnecessarily,
Namakku oru kaalam neram kaaththurukkuthu haei
A good time and season are waiting for us, hey!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song expresses a lighthearted yet deeply philosophical perspective on life from the viewpoint of inmates or individuals labeled as mentally unstable. Rather than treating their condition as a tragedy, they view their loss of conventional sanity as a liberation from the greedy, deceitful, and discriminatory world of 'sane' humans.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Ada manushan manasu theniyadaa”
Compares the human mind to a busy honeybee (theni) that restlessly wanders around collecting desires.
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Vanna kuruvigala intha siraiyinila”
Metaphorically compares innocent souls or mental asylum inmates to caged colorful birds.
Iyaibu (Rhyme)
“Namma manasa tholaichchavan nyaaniyadaa”
End rhyming with 'nyaaniyadaa' matching 'theniyadaa' to create rhythm.
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Trivia
The film 'Manasukkul Mathappu' (1988) features music composed by S. A. Rajkumar, who also penned lyrics for songs in this album, starring Prabhu and Revathi.
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