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 paadalai | In dance along with song, |
| Ketu rasipathilae thaan | listening and enjoying, |
| Sugam sugam sugam | lies pleasure, pleasure, pleasure! |
| Female | |
| Ss ha ss ha ss ha | Ss ha ss ha ss ha |
| Ss ha ss ha ss ha hoi | Ss ha ss ha ss ha hoi |
| Female | |
| Aadaludan paadalai | In dance along with song, |
| Ketu rasipathilae thaan | listening and enjoying, |
| Sugam sugam sugam | lies pleasure, pleasure, pleasure! |
| Male | |
| Aasai tharum | Giving desire, |
| Paarvayil ellam aayiram | in every single glance, a thousand |
| Ennam varum varum varum | thoughts will come, come, come! |
| Male | |
| Ss ha ss ha ss ha | Ss ha ss ha ss ha |
| Ss ha ss ha ss ha hoi | Ss ha ss ha ss ha hoi |
| Male | |
| Aasai tharum | Giving desire, |
| Paarvayil ellam aayiram | in every single glance, a thousand |
| Ennam varum varum varum | thoughts will come, come, come! |
| Male | |
| { Kannarugil penmai | { Near the eyes, womanhood |
| Kudi yera kaiarugil ilamai | comes to reside; within reach of hands, youth |
| Thadumaara thennailaneerin | stumbles; like sweet tender coconut water, |
| Pathamaaga ondru naan | perfectly, 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 thenil | ate to satisfy hunger, in honey |
| Suvai oora pangu pera | dripping with flavor, to take a share |
| Varava thunaiaaga ………. } (2) | shall I come as a companion? ... } (2) |
| Female | |
| Mana oonjalin | On the swing of the heart, |
| Meethu poo mazhai thoovida | to shower a rain of flowers, |
| Uriyavan neethaanae | you are the rightful one, aren't you? |
| Male | |
| { Kal irukum | { Oh flower filled with |
| Malarae valainthaadu | nectar, sway and dance! |
| Kalaipaara madiyil idam podu | Make room in your lap to rest! |
| Male | |
| Ullirukum ninaivil | In the deep thoughts within, |
| Uravaadu ulagaiyae maranthu | mingle closely, and forgetting the world, |
| Vilaiyaadu ….. hoi } (2) | play along! ... hoi } (2) |
| Female | |
| { Vimmivarum | { Walking with style |
| Azhagil nadai podu | in overflowing beauty, |
| Vanthirukum manathai | weigh the mind that has arrived, |
| Edai podu vendiyathai | and whatever is desired, |
| Peralaam thunivodu …….. } (2) | can be attained with boldness! ... } (2) |
| Female | |
| Un paathaiyilae | Along your path, |
| Naan oorvalam varuven | I will come in procession; |
| Puthumaiyai nee paadu | sing something new and fresh! |
| Female | |
| Aadaludan paadalai | In dance along with song, |
| Ketu rasipathilae thaan | listening and enjoying, |
| Sugam sugam sugam | lies pleasure, pleasure, pleasure! |
| Female | |
| Ss ha ss ha ss ha | Ss ha ss ha ss ha |
| Ss ha ss ha ss ha hoi | Ss ha ss ha ss ha hoi |
| Male | |
| Aasai tharum | Giving desire, |
| Paarvayil ellam aayiram | in every single glance, a thousand |
| Ennam varum varum varum | thoughts will come, come, come! |
| Male | |
| Ss ha ss ha ss ha | Ss ha ss ha ss ha |
| Ss ha ss ha ss ha hoi | Ss ha ss ha ss ha hoi |
ஆடலுடன்
பாடலை கேட்டு
ரசிப்பதிலே தான்
சுகம் சுகம் சுகம்
In dance along with song,
listening and enjoying,
lies pleasure, pleasure, pleasure!
ஸ்ஹா ஸ்ஹா
ஸ்ஹா ஸ்ஹா ஸ்ஹா
ஸ்ஹா ஹோய்
Ss ha ss ha ss ha
Ss ha ss ha ss ha hoi
ஆடலுடன்
பாடலை கேட்டு
ரசிப்பதிலே தான்
சுகம் சுகம் சுகம்
In dance along with song,
listening and enjoying,
lies pleasure, pleasure, pleasure!
ஆசை தரும்
பார்வையிலெல்லாம்
ஆயிரம் எண்ணம் வரும்
வரும் வரும்
Giving desire,
in every single glance, a thousand
thoughts will come, come, come!
ஸ்ஹா ஸ்ஹா
ஸ்ஹா ஸ்ஹா ஸ்ஹா
ஸ்ஹா ஹோய்
Ss ha ss ha ss ha
Ss ha ss ha ss ha hoi
ஆசை தரும்
பார்வையிலெல்லாம்
ஆயிரம் எண்ணம் வரும்
வரும் வரும்
Giving desire,
in every single glance, a thousand
thoughts will come, come, come!
ஆண் & பெண் :
ஆடலுடன்
பாடலை கேட்டு
ரசிப்பதிலே தான்
சுகம் சுகம் சுகம்
{ Near the eyes, womanhood
comes to reside; within reach of hands, youth
stumbles; like sweet tender coconut water,
perfectly, shall I offer
one with gentle comfort? ... hoi } (2)
ஆண் & பெண் :
ஆசை தரும்
பார்வையிலெல்லாம்
ஆயிரம் எண்ணம் வரும்
வரும் வரும்
{ On the sweet fruit where the beloved
ate to satisfy hunger, in honey
dripping with flavor, to take a share
shall I come as a companion? ... } (2)
{ கண்ணருகில்
பெண்மை குடியேற
கையருகில் இளமை
தடுமாற தென்னை
இளநீரின் பதமாக
ஒன்று நான் தரவா
இதமாக.... ஹோய் } (2)
On the swing of the heart,
to shower a rain of flowers,
you are the rightful one, aren't you?
{ செங்கனியில்
தலைவன் பசியாற
தின்ற இடம் தேனில்
சுவையூற பங்கு பெற
வரவா துணையாக.... } (2)
{ Oh flower filled with
nectar, sway and dance!
Make room in your lap to rest!
மன ஊஞ்சலின்
மீது பூமழை தூவிட
உரியவன் நீதானே
In the deep thoughts within,
mingle closely, and forgetting the world,
play along! ... hoi } (2)
ஆண் & பெண் :
ஆடலுடன்
பாடலை கேட்டு
ரசிப்பதிலே தான்
சுகம் சுகம் சுகம்
{ Walking with style
in overflowing beauty,
weigh the mind that has arrived,
and whatever is desired,
can be attained with boldness! ... } (2)
ஆண் & பெண் :
ஆசை தரும்
பார்வையிலெல்லாம்
ஆயிரம் எண்ணம் வரும்
வரும் வரும்
Along your path,
I will come in procession;
sing something new and fresh!
{ கள்ளிருக்கும்
மலரே வளைந்தாடு
களைப்பாற மடியில்
இடம்போடு
In dance along with song,
listening and enjoying,
lies pleasure, pleasure, pleasure!
உள்ளிருக்கும்
நினைவில் உறவாடு
உலகையே மறந்து
விளையாடு..... ஹோய் } (2)
Ss ha ss ha ss ha
Ss ha ss ha ss ha hoi
{ விம்மி வரும்
அழகில் நடைபோடு
வந்திருக்கும் மனதை
எடைபோடு வேண்டியதை
பெறலாம் துணிவோடு.... } (2)
Giving desire,
in every single glance, a thousand
thoughts will come, come, come!
உன்பாதையிலே
நான் ஊர்வலம் வருவேன்
புதுமையை நீ பாடு
Ss ha ss ha ss ha
Ss ha ss ha ss ha hoi
ஆடலுடன்
பாடலை கேட்டு
ரசிப்பதிலே தான்
சுகம் சுகம் சுகம்
ஸ்ஹா ஸ்ஹா
ஸ்ஹா ஸ்ஹா ஸ்ஹா
ஸ்ஹா ஹோய்
ஆசை தரும்
பார்வையிலெல்லாம்
ஆயிரம் எண்ணம் வரும்
வரும் வரும்
ஸ்ஹா ஸ்ஹா
ஸ்ஹா ஸ்ஹா ஸ்ஹா
ஸ்ஹா ஹோய்
ஆண் & பெண் :
ஆடலுடன்
பாடலை கேட்டு
ரசிப்பதிலே தான்
சுகம் சுகம் சுகம்
ஆண் & பெண் :
ஆசை தரும்
பார்வையிலெல்லாம்
ஆயிரம் எண்ணம் வரும்
வரும் வரும்
Aadaludan paadalai
In dance along with song,
Ketu rasipathilae thaan
listening and enjoying,
Sugam sugam sugam
lies pleasure, pleasure, pleasure!
Ss ha ss ha ss ha
Ss ha ss ha ss ha
Ss ha ss ha ss ha hoi
Ss ha ss ha ss ha hoi
Aadaludan paadalai
In dance along with song,
Ketu rasipathilae thaan
listening and enjoying,
Sugam sugam sugam
lies pleasure, pleasure, pleasure!
Aasai tharum
Giving desire,
Paarvayil ellam aayiram
in every single glance, a thousand
Ennam varum varum varum
thoughts will come, come, come!
Ss ha ss ha ss ha
Ss ha ss ha ss ha
Ss ha ss ha ss ha hoi
Ss ha ss ha ss ha hoi
Aasai tharum
Giving desire,
Paarvayil ellam aayiram
in every single glance, a thousand
Ennam varum varum varum
thoughts will come, come, come!
{ Kannarugil penmai
{ Near the eyes, womanhood
Kudi yera kaiarugil ilamai
comes to reside; within reach of hands, youth
Thadumaara thennailaneerin
stumbles; like sweet tender coconut water,
Pathamaaga ondru naan
perfectly, shall I offer
Tharava idhamaaga …… hoi } (2)
one with gentle comfort? ... hoi } (2)
{ Senganiyil thalaivan
{ On the sweet fruit where the beloved
Pasiaara thindra idam thenil
ate to satisfy hunger, in honey
Suvai oora pangu pera
dripping with flavor, to take a share
Varava thunaiaaga ………. } (2)
shall I come as a companion? ... } (2)
Mana oonjalin
On the swing of the heart,
Meethu poo mazhai thoovida
to shower a rain of flowers,
Uriyavan neethaanae
you are the rightful one, aren't you?
{ Kal irukum
{ Oh flower filled with
Malarae valainthaadu
nectar, sway and dance!
Kalaipaara madiyil idam podu
Make room in your lap to rest!
Ullirukum ninaivil
In the deep thoughts within,
Uravaadu ulagaiyae maranthu
mingle closely, and forgetting the world,
Vilaiyaadu ….. hoi } (2)
play along! ... hoi } (2)
{ Vimmivarum
{ Walking with style
Azhagil nadai podu
in overflowing beauty,
Vanthirukum manathai
weigh the mind that has arrived,
Edai podu vendiyathai
and whatever is desired,
Peralaam thunivodu …….. } (2)
can be attained with boldness! ... } (2)
Un paathaiyilae
Along your path,
Naan oorvalam varuven
I will come in procession;
Puthumaiyai nee paadu
sing something new and fresh!
Aadaludan paadalai
In dance along with song,
Ketu rasipathilae thaan
listening and enjoying,
Sugam sugam sugam
lies pleasure, pleasure, pleasure!
Ss ha ss ha ss ha
Ss ha ss ha ss ha
Ss ha ss ha ss ha hoi
Ss ha ss ha ss ha hoi
Aasai tharum
Giving desire,
Paarvayil ellam aayiram
in every single glance, a thousand
Ennam varum varum varum
thoughts will come, come, come!
Ss ha ss ha ss ha
Ss ha ss ha ss ha
Ss ha ss ha ss ha hoi
Ss 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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