Adhiga Naatkkal
From Kannamma · 1972
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Kannamma1972
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Adhiga natkkal nenjodu kidanthu | A bouquet of flowers attained after lingering in the heart for many days |
| Adaintha poochendu | Attained bouquet of flowers |
| Adhiga natkkal nenjodu kidanthu | A bouquet of flowers attained after lingering in the heart for many days |
| Adaintha poochendu | Attained bouquet of flowers |
| Male | |
| Aalamaram pol ver kondu elundhu | Taking root like a banyan tree and rising up |
| Vaazhga pallaandu | May you live for many long years |
| Aalamaram pol ver kondu elundhu | Taking root like a banyan tree and rising up |
| Vaazhga pallaandu | May you live for many long years |
| Female | |
| Ho ho ho ho | Ho ho ho ho |
| Adhiga natkkal nenjodu kidanthu | A bouquet of flowers attained after lingering in the heart for many days |
| Adaintha poochendu | Attained bouquet of flowers |
| Male | |
| {Maadathu kootil vaazhum puravum | Even the dove living in the niche of the balcony |
| Jodikkuthaan sondham | Belongs only to its pair |
| Female :Mannan veetu kanni endraalum | Female: Even if she is a maiden from a royal king's house |
| Kaadhalil thaan sangam} (2) | They unite only through love |
| Male | |
| {Mazhai vitta pinbu varum vellam | The flood that comes after the rain stops |
| Female :Ninaivukku pinbu varum ullam} (2) | Female: The heart that comes following memories |
| Male :Kaalam maarinum maara koodumo | Male: Even if times change, can it ever change, |
| Kaadhal thevan illam | The abode of the God of Love |
| Kaadhal thevan illam | The abode of the God of Love |
| Female | |
| Adhiga natkkal nenjodu kidanthu | A bouquet of flowers attained after lingering in the heart for many days |
| Adaintha poochendu | Attained bouquet of flowers |
| Male :Aalamaram pol ver kondu elundhu | Male: Taking root like a banyan tree and rising up |
| Vaazhga pallaandu | May you live for many long years |
| Female | |
| Hoo ho ho hoo | Hoo ho ho hoo |
| Adhiga natkkal nenjodu kidanthu | A bouquet of flowers attained after lingering in the heart for many days |
| Adaintha poochendu | Attained bouquet of flowers |
| Female | |
| Thanjai gopuram maamallan sirpam | The Tanjore temple tower and Mamallapuram sculptures |
| Kaalathai vellum | Conquer time itself |
| Male :Thamizhum kamban kaviyum devan | Male: Tamil language, Kamban's poetry, and God |
| Vaanathaiyum vellum | They conquer even the heavens |
| Female | |
| Pirappendru sollukindra ezhum | Across the seven births spoken of in tradition |
| Male :Pirandhum namadhu sondham vaazhum | Male: Even through births, our relationship shall endure |
| Female :Kaatril thendralaai nadhiyil gangaiyaai | Female: Like a gentle breeze in the air, like the river Ganges |
| Vaazha vendum naalum | We must live every single day |
| Vaazha vendum naalum | We must live every single day |
| Male | |
| Adhiga natkkal nenjodu kidanthu | A bouquet of flowers attained after lingering in the heart for many days |
| Adaintha poochendu | Attained bouquet of flowers |
| Female :Aalamaram pol ver kondu elundhu | Female: Taking root like a banyan tree and rising up |
| Vaazhga pallaandu | May you live for many long years |
| Both :Adhiga natkkal nenjodu kidanthu | Both: A bouquet of flowers attained after lingering in the heart for many days |
| Adaintha poochendu | Attained bouquet of flowers |
| Humming :………… | Humming... |
அதிக நாட்கள் நெஞ்சோடு கிடந்து
அடைந்த பூச்செண்டு
அதிக நாட்கள் நெஞ்சோடு கிடந்து
அடைந்த பூச்செண்டு
ஆலமரம் போல் வேர் கொண்டு எழுந்து
வாழ்க பல்லாண்டு..
ஆலமரம் போல் வேர் கொண்டு எழுந்து
வாழ்க பல்லாண்டு...
A bouquet of flowers attained after lingering in the heart for many days
Attained bouquet of flowers
A bouquet of flowers attained after lingering in the heart for many days
Attained bouquet of flowers
ஓஓஓ....
அதிக நாட்கள் நெஞ்சோடு கிடந்து
அடைந்த பூச்செண்டு
Taking root like a banyan tree and rising up
May you live for many long years
Taking root like a banyan tree and rising up
May you live for many long years
{மாடத்துக் கூட்டில் வாழும் புறாவும்
ஜோடிக்குத்தான் சொந்தம்
மன்னன் வீட்டுக் கன்னி என்றாலும்
காதலில்தான் சங்கம்} (2)
Ho ho ho ho
A bouquet of flowers attained after lingering in the heart for many days
Attained bouquet of flowers
{மழை விட்ட பின்பு வரும் வெள்ளம்
நினவுக்குப் பின்பு வரும் உள்ளம்} (2)
காலம் மாறினும் மாறக் கூடுமோ
காதல் தேவன் இல்லம்......
Even the dove living in the niche of the balcony
Belongs only to its pair
Female: Even if she is a maiden from a royal king's house
They unite only through love
அதிக நாட்கள் நெஞ்சோடு கிடந்து
அடைந்த பூச்செண்டு
ஆலமரம் போல் வேர் கொண்டு எழுந்து
வாழ்க பல்லாண்டு.......
.ஓஓஓ....அதிக நாட்கள் நெஞ்சோடு கிடந்து
அடைந்த பூச்செண்டு
The flood that comes after the rain stops
Female: The heart that comes following memories
Male: Even if times change, can it ever change,
The abode of the God of Love
The abode of the God of Love
தஞ்சைக் கோபுரம் மாமல்லன் சிற்பம்
காலத்தை வெல்லும்
தமிழும் கம்பன் கவியும் தேவன்
வானத்தையும் வெல்லும்
A bouquet of flowers attained after lingering in the heart for many days
Attained bouquet of flowers
Male: Taking root like a banyan tree and rising up
May you live for many long years
பிறப்பென்று சொல்லுகின்ற ஏழும்
பிறந்தும் நமது சொந்தம் வாழும்
காற்றில் தென்றலாய் நதியில் கங்கையாய்
வாழ வேண்டும் நாளும் வாழ வேண்டும் நாளும்
Hoo ho ho hoo
A bouquet of flowers attained after lingering in the heart for many days
Attained bouquet of flowers
அதிக நாட்கள் நெஞ்சோடு கிடந்து
அடைந்த பூச்செண்டு
ஆலமரம் போல் வேர் கொண்டு எழுந்து
வாழ்க பல்லாண்டு........
இருவரும் :
ஓஓஓ....அதிக நாட்கள் நெஞ்சோடு கிடந்து
அடைந்த பூச்செண்டு
The Tanjore temple tower and Mamallapuram sculptures
Conquer time itself
Male: Tamil language, Kamban's poetry, and God
They conquer even the heavens
முனகல் :
....................
Across the seven births spoken of in tradition
Male: Even through births, our relationship shall endure
Female: Like a gentle breeze in the air, like the river Ganges
We must live every single day
We must live every single day
A bouquet of flowers attained after lingering in the heart for many days
Attained bouquet of flowers
Female: Taking root like a banyan tree and rising up
May you live for many long years
Both: A bouquet of flowers attained after lingering in the heart for many days
Attained bouquet of flowers
Humming...
Adhiga natkkal nenjodu kidanthu
A bouquet of flowers attained after lingering in the heart for many days
Adaintha poochendu
Attained bouquet of flowers
Adhiga natkkal nenjodu kidanthu
A bouquet of flowers attained after lingering in the heart for many days
Adaintha poochendu
Attained bouquet of flowers
Aalamaram pol ver kondu elundhu
Taking root like a banyan tree and rising up
Vaazhga pallaandu
May you live for many long years
Aalamaram pol ver kondu elundhu
Taking root like a banyan tree and rising up
Vaazhga pallaandu
May you live for many long years
Ho ho ho ho
Ho ho ho ho
Adhiga natkkal nenjodu kidanthu
A bouquet of flowers attained after lingering in the heart for many days
Adaintha poochendu
Attained bouquet of flowers
{Maadathu kootil vaazhum puravum
Even the dove living in the niche of the balcony
Jodikkuthaan sondham
Belongs only to its pair
Female :Mannan veetu kanni endraalum
Female: Even if she is a maiden from a royal king's house
Kaadhalil thaan sangam} (2)
They unite only through love
{Mazhai vitta pinbu varum vellam
The flood that comes after the rain stops
Female :Ninaivukku pinbu varum ullam} (2)
Female: The heart that comes following memories
Male :Kaalam maarinum maara koodumo
Male: Even if times change, can it ever change,
Kaadhal thevan illam
The abode of the God of Love
Kaadhal thevan illam
The abode of the God of Love
Adhiga natkkal nenjodu kidanthu
A bouquet of flowers attained after lingering in the heart for many days
Adaintha poochendu
Attained bouquet of flowers
Male :Aalamaram pol ver kondu elundhu
Male: Taking root like a banyan tree and rising up
Vaazhga pallaandu
May you live for many long years
Hoo ho ho hoo
Hoo ho ho hoo
Adhiga natkkal nenjodu kidanthu
A bouquet of flowers attained after lingering in the heart for many days
Adaintha poochendu
Attained bouquet of flowers
Thanjai gopuram maamallan sirpam
The Tanjore temple tower and Mamallapuram sculptures
Kaalathai vellum
Conquer time itself
Male :Thamizhum kamban kaviyum devan
Male: Tamil language, Kamban's poetry, and God
Vaanathaiyum vellum
They conquer even the heavens
Pirappendru sollukindra ezhum
Across the seven births spoken of in tradition
Male :Pirandhum namadhu sondham vaazhum
Male: Even through births, our relationship shall endure
Female :Kaatril thendralaai nadhiyil gangaiyaai
Female: Like a gentle breeze in the air, like the river Ganges
Vaazha vendum naalum
We must live every single day
Vaazha vendum naalum
We must live every single day
Adhiga natkkal nenjodu kidanthu
A bouquet of flowers attained after lingering in the heart for many days
Adaintha poochendu
Attained bouquet of flowers
Female :Aalamaram pol ver kondu elundhu
Female: Taking root like a banyan tree and rising up
Vaazhga pallaandu
May you live for many long years
Both :Adhiga natkkal nenjodu kidanthu
Both: A bouquet of flowers attained after lingering in the heart for many days
Adaintha poochendu
Attained bouquet of flowers
Humming :…………
Humming...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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