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Lyrics & meaning

Adaludan Paadalai Kettu

From Kudiyirundha Koyil · 1968

Lyricist
Lyricist Not Known
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Details
Kudiyirundha Koyil1968

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Aadaludan paadalaiIn dance along with song,
Ketu rasipathilae thaanlistening and enjoying,
Sugam sugam sugamlies pleasure, pleasure, pleasure!
Female
Ss ha ss ha ss haSs ha ss ha ss ha
Ss ha ss ha ss ha hoiSs ha ss ha ss ha hoi
Female
Aadaludan paadalaiIn dance along with song,
Ketu rasipathilae thaanlistening and enjoying,
Sugam sugam sugamlies pleasure, pleasure, pleasure!
Male
Aasai tharumGiving desire,
Paarvayil ellam aayiramin every single glance, a thousand
Ennam varum varum varumthoughts will come, come, come!
Male
Ss ha ss ha ss haSs ha ss ha ss ha
Ss ha ss ha ss ha hoiSs ha ss ha ss ha hoi
Male
Aasai tharumGiving desire,
Paarvayil ellam aayiramin every single glance, a thousand
Ennam varum varum varumthoughts will come, come, come!
Male
{ Kannarugil penmai{ Near the eyes, womanhood
Kudi yera kaiarugil ilamaicomes to reside; within reach of hands, youth
Thadumaara thennailaneerinstumbles; like sweet tender coconut water,
Pathamaaga ondru naanperfectly, shall I offer
Tharava idhamaaga …… hoi } (2)one with gentle comfort? ... hoi } (2)
Female
{ Senganiyil thalaivan{ On the sweet fruit where the beloved
Pasiaara thindra idam thenilate to satisfy hunger, in honey
Suvai oora pangu peradripping with flavor, to take a share
Varava thunaiaaga ………. } (2)shall I come as a companion? ... } (2)
Female
Mana oonjalinOn the swing of the heart,
Meethu poo mazhai thoovidato shower a rain of flowers,
Uriyavan neethaanaeyou are the rightful one, aren't you?
Male
{ Kal irukum{ Oh flower filled with
Malarae valainthaadunectar, sway and dance!
Kalaipaara madiyil idam poduMake room in your lap to rest!
Male
Ullirukum ninaivilIn the deep thoughts within,
Uravaadu ulagaiyae maranthumingle closely, and forgetting the world,
Vilaiyaadu ….. hoi } (2)play along! ... hoi } (2)
Female
{ Vimmivarum{ Walking with style
Azhagil nadai poduin overflowing beauty,
Vanthirukum manathaiweigh the mind that has arrived,
Edai podu vendiyathaiand whatever is desired,
Peralaam thunivodu …….. } (2)can be attained with boldness! ... } (2)
Female
Un paathaiyilaeAlong your path,
Naan oorvalam varuvenI will come in procession;
Puthumaiyai nee paadusing something new and fresh!
Female
Aadaludan paadalaiIn dance along with song,
Ketu rasipathilae thaanlistening and enjoying,
Sugam sugam sugamlies pleasure, pleasure, pleasure!
Female
Ss ha ss ha ss haSs ha ss ha ss ha
Ss ha ss ha ss ha hoiSs ha ss ha ss ha hoi
Male
Aasai tharumGiving desire,
Paarvayil ellam aayiramin every single glance, a thousand
Ennam varum varum varumthoughts will come, come, come!
Male
Ss ha ss ha ss haSs ha ss ha ss ha
Ss ha ss ha ss ha hoiSs ha ss ha ss ha hoi

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Aadaludan Paadalai Ketu' is a celebrated classic track from the 1968 Tamil film 'Kudiyirundha Koyil'. The song celebrates the intoxicating allure of music, dance, and romantic attraction. It describes how watching a graceful dance performance accompanied by rhythm and melody brings ultimate delight, evoking thousands of romantic thoughts with a single glance. The lyrics use poetic imagery of nature, tender fruit, sweet nectar, and flower showers to depict playful courtship, inviting the lover to leave all worries behind, embrace joy, and sing fresh tunes of celebration.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Repetition (Adukku Thodar)

Sugam sugam sugam

The emphatic repetition of words like 'Sugam sugam sugam' and 'varum varum varum' enhances the rhythmic vitality and underlines the overwhelming sense of pleasure and excitement.

Metaphor (Uvamaani)

Thadumaara thennailaneerin

Youth and affection are metaphorically compared to tender coconut water ('thennailaneer') and sweet ripe fruit ('sengani'), highlighting sweetness and delight.

Rhyme / Assonance (Emonai & Ethukai)

Kannarugil penmai / Kudi yera kaiarugil ilamai

Juxtaposing 'Kannarugil' and 'Kaiarugil' creates internal rhyming and rhythmic balance between the lines.

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Trivia

'Aadaludan Paadalai Ketu' from 'Kudiyirundha Koyil' (1968) is famous for its high-energy dance sequence featuring M. G. Ramachandran alongside L. Vijayalakshmi, and is considered one of the iconic dance numbers in classic Tamil cinema composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Alangudi Somu.

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