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Adhey Mugam

From Naan – 1967 Film · 1967

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Music director
T. K. Ramamoorthy
Movie name
Naan – 1967 Film
Movie release year
1967
Lyrics added on
5 Jun 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Adhae mugam adhae gunam
Adhae manam yaaridam
Orae nadai orae udai
Kanden moondru peridam
Adhae mugam adhae gunam
Adhae manam yaaridam
Orae nadai orae udai
Kanden moondru peridam
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
Irul naduvae oli polae
Poi maraithu mei irukka
Odi vandhen eduth uraikka
Adhae mugam adhae gunam
Adhae manam ennidam
Orae nadai orae udai
Kangal pesum unnidam
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
Ivardhaano kavanithu sol
Mugathil ondru manathil ondru
Aadavar thaan nadippadhu undu
Adhae mugam adhae gunam
Adhae manam yaaridam
Orae nadai orae udai
Kanden moondru peridam
Humming
Kaiyil mattavo muthu modhiram
Tholil soottavo vanna poocharam
Melam kottavum thaali kattavum
Naan thaanae ohoo naan thaanae
Humming…..
Unmaiyanavan yettru kollalaam
Menmaiyaandhu yettru kollalaam
Paadhai maariyae payanam vandhavan
Nee yaaroo aahaa nee yaaroo
Adhae mugam adhae gunam
Adhae manam yaaridam
Male :Adhae mugam adhae gunam
Adhae manam ennidam
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
The same face, the same nature,
Who truly has that same heart?
The same walk, the same clothes,
I have seen them in three different people!
The same face, the same nature,
Who truly has that same heart?
The same walk, the same clothes,
I have seen them in three different people!
Quack quack quack quack quack quack
Quack quack quack quack quack quack
Quack quack quack quack quack quack
Quack quack quack quack quack quack
Like a flower hidden among leaves,
Like a light in the midst of darkness,
While truth stays hidden behind lies,
I came rushing to tell you the truth!
The same face, the same nature,
That very heart is right here with me!
The same walk, the same clothes,
My eyes will speak directly to you!
Quack quack quack quack quack quack
Quack quack quack quack quack quack
Quack quack quack quack quack quack
Quack quack quack quack quack quack
Where are you looking? Hold on, my eyes!
Look closely and tell me, is it him?
One thing on the face and another in the heart,
Men are known to put on an act!
The same face, the same nature,
Who truly has that same heart?
The same walk, the same clothes,
I have seen them in three different people!
(Humming)
Shall I slip a pearl ring onto your finger?
Shall I place a colorful garland of flowers on your shoulder?
To beat the wedding drums and tie the thaali (sacred wedding knot),
It is only me, oh yes, it is only me!
(Humming...)
If you are genuine, you can be accepted,
A tender heart can accept you,
Having traveled down a stray path,
Who are you really, aha, who are you?
The same face, the same nature,
Who truly has that same heart?
Male: The same face, the same nature,
That very heart is right here with me!
Quack quack quack quack quack quack
Male: Quack quack quack quack quack quack
Female: Quack quack quack quack quack quack
Male: Quack quack quack quack quack quack
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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