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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
Movie name
Kudiyirundha Koyil
Movie release year
1968
Lyrics added on
4 May 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aadaludan paadalai
Ketu rasipathilae thaan
Sugam sugam sugam
Ss ha ss ha ss ha
Ss ha ss ha ss ha hoi
Aadaludan paadalai
Ketu rasipathilae thaan
Sugam sugam sugam
Aasai tharum
Paarvayil ellam aayiram
Ennam varum varum varum
Ss ha ss ha ss ha
Ss ha ss ha ss ha hoi
Aasai tharum
Paarvayil ellam aayiram
Ennam varum varum varum
{ Kannarugil penmai
Kudi yera kaiarugil ilamai
Thadumaara thennailaneerin
Pathamaaga ondru naan
Tharava idhamaaga …… hoi } (2)
{ Senganiyil thalaivan
Pasiaara thindra idam thenil
Suvai oora pangu pera
Varava thunaiaaga ………. } (2)
Mana oonjalin
Meethu poo mazhai thoovida
Uriyavan neethaanae
{ Kal irukum
Malarae valainthaadu
Kalaipaara madiyil idam podu
Ullirukum ninaivil
Uravaadu ulagaiyae maranthu
Vilaiyaadu ….. hoi } (2)
{ Vimmivarum
Azhagil nadai podu
Vanthirukum manathai
Edai podu vendiyathai
Peralaam thunivodu …….. } (2)
Un paathaiyilae
Naan oorvalam varuven
Puthumaiyai nee paadu
Aadaludan paadalai
Ketu rasipathilae thaan
Sugam sugam sugam
Ss ha ss ha ss ha
Ss ha ss ha ss ha hoi
Aasai tharum
Paarvayil ellam aayiram
Ennam varum varum varum
Ss ha ss ha ss ha
Ss ha ss ha ss ha hoi
In watching the dance
and listening to the song with delight,
there is pure pleasure, pleasure, pleasure!
Ssa ha, ssa ha, ssa ha!
Ssa ha, ssa ha, ssa ha, hoi!
In watching the dance
and listening to the song with delight,
there is pure pleasure, pleasure, pleasure!
In every look
that stirs desire,
a thousand thoughts will arise, arise, arise!
Ssa ha, ssa ha, ssa ha!
Ssa ha, ssa ha, ssa ha, hoi!
In every look
that stirs desire,
a thousand thoughts will arise, arise, arise!
As womanly charm settles before your eyes,
and youth wavers right within your reach,
tender and sweet as fresh coconut water,
shall I offer you something
gentle and soothing? Hoi!
As the hero satisfies his hunger on the ripe fruit,
and honey overflows where he tasted,
shall I come as your companion
to take my sweet share?
Upon the swing of my heart,
to shower a rain of flowers,
you are the only one who has the right!
O flower filled with sweet nectar,
sway and dance!
Make room on your lap to rest!
Mingle in the memories deep within,
forget the entire world,
and play with joy... hoi!
With all your overflowing
beauty, take your graceful steps!
Gauge the heart that has come to you,
and take whatever you desire
with boldness!
Along your path,
I will follow in celebration,
so sing of something new!
In watching the dance
and listening to the song with delight,
there is pure pleasure, pleasure, pleasure!
Ssa ha, ssa ha, ssa ha!
Ssa ha, ssa ha, ssa ha, hoi!
In every look
that stirs desire,
a thousand thoughts will arise, arise, arise!
Ssa ha, ssa ha, ssa ha!
Ssa ha, ssa ha, ssa ha, hoi!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'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.

Did you know?

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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