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Lyrics & meaning

Adhiga Naatkkal

From Kannamma · 1972

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Movie name
Kannamma
Movie release year
1972
Lyrics added on
25 Jun 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Adhiga natkkal nenjodu kidanthu
Adaintha poochendu
Adhiga natkkal nenjodu kidanthu
Adaintha poochendu
Aalamaram pol ver kondu elundhu
Vaazhga pallaandu
Aalamaram pol ver kondu elundhu
Vaazhga pallaandu
Ho ho ho ho
Adhiga natkkal nenjodu kidanthu
Adaintha poochendu
{Maadathu kootil vaazhum puravum
Jodikkuthaan sondham
Female :Mannan veetu kanni endraalum
Kaadhalil thaan sangam} (2)
{Mazhai vitta pinbu varum vellam
Female :Ninaivukku pinbu varum ullam} (2)
Male :Kaalam maarinum maara koodumo
Kaadhal thevan illam
Kaadhal thevan illam
Adhiga natkkal nenjodu kidanthu
Adaintha poochendu
Male :Aalamaram pol ver kondu elundhu
Vaazhga pallaandu
Hoo ho ho hoo
Adhiga natkkal nenjodu kidanthu
Adaintha poochendu
Thanjai gopuram maamallan sirpam
Kaalathai vellum
Male :Thamizhum kamban kaviyum devan
Vaanathaiyum vellum
Pirappendru sollukindra ezhum
Male :Pirandhum namadhu sondham vaazhum
Female :Kaatril thendralaai nadhiyil gangaiyaai
Vaazha vendum naalum
Vaazha vendum naalum
Adhiga natkkal nenjodu kidanthu
Adaintha poochendu
Female :Aalamaram pol ver kondu elundhu
Vaazhga pallaandu
Both :Adhiga natkkal nenjodu kidanthu
Adaintha poochendu
Humming :…………
Cherished close to the heart for many days,
this bouquet of flowers was finally won.
Cherished close to the heart for many days,
this bouquet of flowers was finally won.
Taking root and growing strong like a banyan tree,
may it live on for many long years!
Taking root and growing strong like a banyan tree,
may it live on for many long years!
Ho ho ho ho
Cherished close to the heart for many days,
this bouquet of flowers was finally won.
Even the dove living in the balcony nest
belongs only to its mate.
Female: Even if she is a princess from a royal home,
she finds union only in love.
Like the flood that rushes after the rain stops,
Female: the heart follows wherever memories lead.
Male: Even if times change, can it ever change—
the home of the god of love?
The home of the god of love.
Cherished close to the heart for many days,
this bouquet of flowers was finally won.
Male: Taking root and growing strong like a banyan tree,
may it live on for many long years!
Hoo ho ho hoo
Cherished close to the heart for many days,
this bouquet of flowers was finally won.
The tower of Thanjavur and the sculptures of Mamallapuram
will conquer time.
Male: The Tamil language and Kamban's poetry
will conquer even the heavens of the gods.
Through all the seven births people speak of,
Male: our bond will live on each time we are born.
Female: Like a gentle breeze in the wind, like the river Ganga,
we must live on every single day.
We must live on every single day.
Cherished close to the heart for many days,
this bouquet of flowers was finally won.
Female: Taking root and growing strong like a banyan tree,
may it live on for many long years!
Both: Cherished close to the heart for many days,
this bouquet of flowers was finally won.
(Humming...)
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This classic romantic song from the 1972 movie 'Kannamma' celebrates enduring, immortal love. The lyrics compare the deep-rooted bond of the couple to a sturdy banyan tree and the timeless monuments of Tamil Nadu like the Thanjavur Big Temple tower and Mamallapuram stone sculptures. Kannadasan's poetry emphasizes that love transcends social status, earthly lifetime, and even the cycle of seven births, remaining as eternal as the Tamil language and Kamban's epic poetry.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uwamai (Simile)

“Aalamaram pol ver kondu elundhu”

Compares the strength and permanence of love to a banyan tree taking deep roots in the ground.

Metaphor / Cultural Imagery

“Thanjai gopuram maamallan sirpam Kaalathai vellum”

Uses timeless masterpieces of Tamil architecture to illustrate love that withstands the passage of time.

Monaai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

“Adhiga natkkal nenjodu kidanthu / Adaintha poochendu”

Repetition of initial phonetic sounds creates a melodic rhythm.

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Trivia

Composed by the musical duo Shankar-Ganesh for the 1972 film 'Kannamma', this song features lyrics by Kaviarasu Kannadasan and iconic duet vocals by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.

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