Adhey Mugam
From Naan – 1967 Film · 1967
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- T. K. Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Naan – 1967 Film1967
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Adhae mugam adhae gunam | The same face, the same character |
| Adhae manam yaaridam | The same mind, with whom is it? |
| Orae nadai orae udai | The same walk, the same attire |
| Kanden moondru peridam | I saw among three people |
| Female | |
| Adhae mugam adhae gunam | The same face, the same character |
| Adhae manam yaaridam | The same mind, with whom is it? |
| Orae nadai orae udai | The same walk, the same attire |
| Kanden moondru peridam | I saw among three people |
| Female | |
| Kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak | Kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak |
| Kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak | Kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak |
| Kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak | Kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak |
| Kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak | Kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak |
| Male | |
| Ilai naduvae malar polae | Like a flower amidst leaves |
| Irul naduvae oli polae | Like light amidst darkness |
| Poi maraithu mei irukka | While truth is hidden by lies |
| Odi vandhen eduth uraikka | I ran here to reveal it to you |
| Male | |
| Adhae mugam adhae gunam | The same face, the same character |
| Adhae manam ennidam | The same mind is with me |
| Orae nadai orae udai | The same walk, the same attire |
| Kangal pesum unnidam | Eyes talk with you |
| Male | |
| Kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak | Kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak |
| Kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak | Kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak |
| Kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak | Kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak |
| Kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak | Kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak |
| Female | |
| Kavanam engae vizhiyae nil | Where is your attention? Stop, my eyes! |
| Ivardhaano kavanithu sol | Is it him? Look carefully and tell |
| Mugathil ondru manathil ondru | One thing on the face, another in the heart |
| Aadavar thaan nadippadhu undu | Men often act like this |
| Female | |
| Adhae mugam adhae gunam | The same face, the same character |
| Adhae manam yaaridam | The same mind, with whom is it? |
| Orae nadai orae udai | The same walk, the same attire |
| Kanden moondru peridam | I saw among three people |
| Male | |
| Humming | (Humming) |
| Male | |
| Kaiyil mattavo muthu modhiram | Should I slip a pearl ring on your hand? |
| Tholil soottavo vanna poocharam | Should I adorn your shoulders with a colorful flower garland? |
| Melam kottavum thaali kattavum | To beat the wedding drums and tie the sacred thread |
| Naan thaanae ohoo naan thaanae | Am I the one? Oh, am I the one? |
| Female | |
| Humming….. | (Humming) |
| Female | |
| Unmaiyanavan yettru kollalaam | If he is truthful, he can be accepted |
| Menmaiyaandhu yettru kollalaam | If he is noble, he can be accepted |
| Paadhai maariyae payanam vandhavan | But he who came travelling on a diverted path |
| Nee yaaroo aahaa nee yaaroo | Who are you? Aha, who are you? |
| Female | |
| Adhae mugam adhae gunam | The same face, the same character |
| Adhae manam yaaridam | The same mind, with whom is it? |
| Male :Adhae mugam adhae gunam | Male: The same face, the same character |
| Adhae manam ennidam | Male: The same mind is with me |
| Female | |
| Kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak | Kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak |
| Male :Kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak | Male: Kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak |
| Female :Kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak | Female: Kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak |
| Male :Kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak | Male: Kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak |
அதே முகம் அதே குணம்
அதே மனம் யாரிடம்
ஒரே நடை ஒரே உடை
கண்டேன் மூன்று பேரிடம்
The same face, the same character
The same mind, with whom is it?
The same walk, the same attire
I saw among three people
அதே முகம் அதே குணம்
அதே மனம் யாரிடம்
ஒரே நடை ஒரே உடை
கண்டேன் மூன்று பேரிடம்
The same face, the same character
The same mind, with whom is it?
The same walk, the same attire
I saw among three people
க்வாக் க்வாக் க்வாக் க்வாக்
க்வாக் க்வாக் க்வாக் க்வாக்
க்வாக் க்வாக் க்வாக் க்வாக்
க்வாக் க்வாக் க்வாக் க்வாக்
Kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak
Kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak
Kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak
Kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak
இலை நடுவே மலர் போலே
இருள் நடுவே ஒளி போலே
பொய் மறைத்து மெய் இருக்க
ஓடி வந்தேன் எடுத்துரைக்க
Like a flower amidst leaves
Like light amidst darkness
While truth is hidden by lies
I ran here to reveal it to you
அதே முகம் அதே குணம்
அதே மனம் என்னிடம்
ஒரே நடை ஒரே உடை
கண்கள் பேசும் உன்னிடம்....
The same face, the same character
The same mind is with me
The same walk, the same attire
Eyes talk with you
க்வாக் க்வாக் க்வாக் க்வாக்
க்வாக் க்வாக் க்வாக் க்வாக்
க்வாக் க்வாக் க்வாக் க்வாக்
க்வாக் க்வாக் க்வாக் க்வாக்
Kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak
Kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak
Kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak
Kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak
கவனம் எங்கே விழியே நில்
இவர்தானா கவனித்து சொல்
முகத்தில் ஒன்று மனத்தில் ஒன்று
ஆடவர் தான் நடிப்பதுண்டு.....
Where is your attention? Stop, my eyes!
Is it him? Look carefully and tell
One thing on the face, another in the heart
Men often act like this
அதே முகம் அதே குணம்
அதே மனம் யாரிடம்
ஒரே நடை ஒரே உடை
கண்டேன் மூன்று பேரிடம்
The same face, the same character
The same mind, with whom is it?
The same walk, the same attire
I saw among three people
.
...................
(Humming)
கையில் மாட்டவோ முத்து மோதிரம்
தோளில் சூட்டவோ வண்ணப் பூச்சரம்
மேளம் கொட்டவும் தாலி கட்டவும்
நான்தானே.....ஓஹோ.....நான்தானே....
Should I slip a pearl ring on your hand?
Should I adorn your shoulders with a colorful flower garland?
To beat the wedding drums and tie the sacred thread
Am I the one? Oh, am I the one?
..............
(Humming)
உண்மையானவன் ஏற்றுக் கொள்ளலாம்
மென்மையானது ஏற்றுக் கொள்ளலாம்
பாதை மாறியே பயணம் வந்தவன்
நீ யாரோ.......ஹாஹ்.......நீ யாரோ.....
If he is truthful, he can be accepted
If he is noble, he can be accepted
But he who came travelling on a diverted path
Who are you? Aha, who are you?
அதே முகம் அதே குணம்
அதே மனம் யாரிடம்
அதே முகம் அதே குணம்
அதே மனம் என்னிடம்
The same face, the same character
The same mind, with whom is it?
Male: The same face, the same character
Male: The same mind is with me
க்வாக் க்வாக் க்வாக் க்வாக்
க்வாக் க்வாக் க்வாக் க்வாக்
க்வாக் க்வாக் க்வாக் க்வாக்
க்வாக் க்வாக் க்வாக் க்வாக்
Kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak
Male: Kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak
Female: Kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak
Male: Kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak
Adhae mugam adhae gunam
The same face, the same character
Adhae manam yaaridam
The same mind, with whom is it?
Orae nadai orae udai
The same walk, the same attire
Kanden moondru peridam
I saw among three people
Adhae mugam adhae gunam
The same face, the same character
Adhae manam yaaridam
The same mind, with whom is it?
Orae nadai orae udai
The same walk, the same attire
Kanden moondru peridam
I saw among three people
Kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak
Kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak
Kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak
Kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak
Kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak
Kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak
Kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak
Kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak
Ilai naduvae malar polae
Like a flower amidst leaves
Irul naduvae oli polae
Like light amidst darkness
Poi maraithu mei irukka
While truth is hidden by lies
Odi vandhen eduth uraikka
I ran here to reveal it to you
Adhae mugam adhae gunam
The same face, the same character
Adhae manam ennidam
The same mind is with me
Orae nadai orae udai
The same walk, the same attire
Kangal pesum unnidam
Eyes talk with you
Kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak
Kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak
Kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak
Kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak
Kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak
Kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak
Kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak
Kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak
Kavanam engae vizhiyae nil
Where is your attention? Stop, my eyes!
Ivardhaano kavanithu sol
Is it him? Look carefully and tell
Mugathil ondru manathil ondru
One thing on the face, another in the heart
Aadavar thaan nadippadhu undu
Men often act like this
Adhae mugam adhae gunam
The same face, the same character
Adhae manam yaaridam
The same mind, with whom is it?
Orae nadai orae udai
The same walk, the same attire
Kanden moondru peridam
I saw among three people
Humming
(Humming)
Kaiyil mattavo muthu modhiram
Should I slip a pearl ring on your hand?
Tholil soottavo vanna poocharam
Should I adorn your shoulders with a colorful flower garland?
Melam kottavum thaali kattavum
To beat the wedding drums and tie the sacred thread
Naan thaanae ohoo naan thaanae
Am I the one? Oh, am I the one?
Humming…..
(Humming)
Unmaiyanavan yettru kollalaam
If he is truthful, he can be accepted
Menmaiyaandhu yettru kollalaam
If he is noble, he can be accepted
Paadhai maariyae payanam vandhavan
But he who came travelling on a diverted path
Nee yaaroo aahaa nee yaaroo
Who are you? Aha, who are you?
Adhae mugam adhae gunam
The same face, the same character
Adhae manam yaaridam
The same mind, with whom is it?
Male :Adhae mugam adhae gunam
Male: The same face, the same character
Adhae manam ennidam
Male: The same mind is with me
Kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak
Kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak
Male :Kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak
Male: Kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak
Female :Kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak
Female: Kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak
Male :Kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak
Male: Kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak kwak
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Adhae Mugam Adhae Gunam' revolves around the theme of identity, confusion, and romantic suspicion central to the plot of the 1967 Tamil film 'Naan', which features identical lookalikes. The lead characters observe that three different individuals share the exact same physical features, attire, walk, and character, creating playful ambiguity and doubt. Through lighthearted exchanges, the female protagonist wonders whether the man before her is the true love she seeks or an impostor, while the male protagonist tries to convince her of his genuine identity.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora (Anumani / Repetition)
“Adhae mugam adhae gunam”
Repetition of the word 'Adhae' (The same) at the beginning of consecutive phrases emphasizes the uncanny resemblance and identical traits.
Simile (Upamai)
“Ilai naduvae malar polae / Irul naduvae oli polae”
Comparison using 'polae' (like) comparing the emergence of truth from lies to a flower appearing among leaves and light cutting through dark.
Antithesis (Muran)
“Poi maraithu mei irukka”
Juxtaposition of opposing concepts such as lies vs. truth ('poi' vs. 'mei') and inner thoughts vs. outer appearance ('mugathil ondru manathil ondru').
Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Kaiyil mattavo muthu modhiram”
Matching end sounds across lines ('muthu modhiram', 'vanna poocharam').
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Trivia
The film 'Naan' (1967) starred Ravichandran in a famous triple role and was a blockbuster mystery thriller produced by Devar Films. The music composed by T. K. Ramamoorthy uniquely incorporated duck quacking vocal effects into the rhythm track, making it a distinct and popular novelty song in 1960s Tamil cinema.
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