Adhu Adhu Adhu
From Valli Deivanai · 1973
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- N. S. Thiyagarajan
- Details
- Valli Deivanai1973
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Adhu adhu adhu | That, that, that |
| Adhuvaagaadhilae adanguthamma | It settles naturally where it belongs, my dear |
| Female : Edhu edhu edhu | Female: What, what, what |
| Edhuvaaga edhilae adanguthaiyaa | What becomes what, and where does it settle, sir? |
| Male | |
| Pullai thadavi varum thendral | The breeze that gently caresses the grass |
| Mana poottai thirandhu vaikkum kangal | The eyes that unlock the secret locks of the heart |
| Ellai kadanthu vitta ullam | The mind that has transcended all boundaries |
| Adhil ennai kulikka veitha vellam | The flood of joy that bathes me completely |
| Female | |
| Nenjil maraithu vaitha thittam | The secret scheme hidden within the chest |
| Kannil neendhi paranthu varum pattam | The kite that swims and flies through the eyes |
| Manjal nilavil oru kattam | A scene set under the golden yellow moon |
| Adhu maaya kalai payilum vattam | It is a mystic circle where magical arts are learned |
| Male | |
| Adhu adhu adhu | That, that, that |
| Adhuvaagaadhilae adanguthamma | It settles naturally where it belongs, my dear |
| Female :Edhu edhu edhu | Female: What, what, what |
| Edhuvaaga edhilae adanguthaiyaa | What becomes what, and where does it settle, sir? |
| Male | |
| Aadi kulungi varum pandhu | The playful ball that comes bouncing and swaying |
| Adhu paadi kondae irukkum sindhu | It is a melody that continues to sing endlessly |
| Female :Thevai nadatha varum sittu | Female: The little bird coming to fulfill desires |
| Adhu thaenai sumandhu varum mottu | It is a flower bud carrying sweet honey within |
| Male | |
| Moodi marainthirukkum senu | The concealed treasure hidden from sight |
| Adhan munnal irukkum oru vandu | A honeybee lingering right in front of it |
| Female :Aadai mundhaanai adhil pattu | Female: The silk fabric of the garment's pallu |
| Ammamma nadungum udarkattu | Oh my, the delicate form that trembles in passion |
| Male | |
| Adhu adhu adhu | That, that, that |
| Adhuvaagaadhilae adanguthamma | It settles naturally where it belongs, my dear |
| Female :Edhu edhu edhu | Female: What, what, what |
| Edhuvaaga edhilae adanguthaiyaa | What becomes what, and where does it settle, sir? |
| Male | |
| Udhadugal sembavala petti | Lips resembling a red coral treasure box |
| Adhil oori kidakkum vellakatti | Inside lies sweet jaggery soaked in nectar |
| Oru tharam kaigalukku katti | Embracing tightly in arms just once |
| Adhai undaal mayangum thalai suthi | Consuming it causes dizzying intoxication |
| Female | |
| Kannikku maeni oru azhagu | A maiden's physical form is pure beauty |
| Aval kaadhal vilundha meluga | She is like wax melting in the warmth of love |
| Enna kuraindhu vidum pazhagu | What harm is there? Come, grow close |
| Ini endrum nilaikkum indha uravu | This bond will remain timeless forever from now on |
| Male | |
| Adhu adhu adhu | That, that, that |
| Adhuvaagaadhilae adanguthamma | It settles naturally where it belongs, my dear |
| Female :Edhu edhu edhu | Female: What, what, what |
| Edhuvaaga edhilae adanguthaiyaa | What becomes what, and where does it settle, sir? |
அது அது அது
அதுவாக அதிலே அடங்குதம்மா
எது எது எது
எதுவாக எதிலே அடங்குதய்யா
That, that, that
It settles naturally where it belongs, my dear
Female: What, what, what
What becomes what, and where does it settle, sir?
புல்லை தடவி வரும் தென்றல்
மனப் பூட்டை திறந்து வைக்கும் கண்கள்
எல்லைக் கடந்து விட்ட உள்ளம்
அதில் என்னைக் குளிக்க வைத்த வெள்ளம்
The breeze that gently caresses the grass
The eyes that unlock the secret locks of the heart
The mind that has transcended all boundaries
The flood of joy that bathes me completely
நெஞ்சில் மறைத்து வைத்த திட்டம்
கண்ணில் நீந்தி பறந்து வரும் பட்டம்
மஞ்சள் நிலவில் ஒரு கட்டம்
அது மாயக் கலைப் பயிலும் வட்டம்..
The secret scheme hidden within the chest
The kite that swims and flies through the eyes
A scene set under the golden yellow moon
It is a mystic circle where magical arts are learned
அது அது அது
அதுவாக அதிலே அடங்குதம்மா
எது எது எது
எதுவாக எதிலே அடங்குதய்யா
That, that, that
It settles naturally where it belongs, my dear
Female: What, what, what
What becomes what, and where does it settle, sir?
ஆடிக் குலுங்கி வரும் பந்து
அது பாடிக் கொண்டே இருக்கும் சிந்து
தேவை நடத்த வரும் சிட்டு
அது தேனை சுமந்து வரும் மொட்டு
The playful ball that comes bouncing and swaying
It is a melody that continues to sing endlessly
Female: The little bird coming to fulfill desires
It is a flower bud carrying sweet honey within
மூடி மறைத்திருக்கும் செண்டு
அதன் முன்னால் இருக்கும் ஒரு வண்டு
ஆடை முந்தானை அதில் பட்டு
அம்மம்மா நடுங்கும் உடற்கட்டு
The concealed treasure hidden from sight
A honeybee lingering right in front of it
Female: The silk fabric of the garment's pallu
Oh my, the delicate form that trembles in passion
அது அது அது
அதுவாக அதிலே அடங்குதம்மா
எது எது எது
எதுவாக எதிலே அடங்குதய்யா
That, that, that
It settles naturally where it belongs, my dear
Female: What, what, what
What becomes what, and where does it settle, sir?
முனகல் :
...............
Lips resembling a red coral treasure box
Inside lies sweet jaggery soaked in nectar
Embracing tightly in arms just once
Consuming it causes dizzying intoxication
உதடுகள் செம்பவழப் பெட்டி
அதில் ஊறிக் கிடக்கும் வெல்லக்கட்டி
ஒரு தரம் கைகளுக்குள் கட்டி
அதை உண்டால் மயங்கும் தலை சுத்தி
A maiden's physical form is pure beauty
She is like wax melting in the warmth of love
What harm is there? Come, grow close
This bond will remain timeless forever from now on
கன்னிக்கு மேனி ஒரு அழகு
அவள் காதல் அதில் விழுந்த மெழுகு
என்ன குறைந்து விடும் பழகு
இனி என்றும் நிலைக்கும் இந்த உறவு.....
That, that, that
It settles naturally where it belongs, my dear
Female: What, what, what
What becomes what, and where does it settle, sir?
அது அது அது
அதுவாக அதிலே அடங்குதம்மா
எது எது எது
எதுவாக எதிலே அடங்குதய்யா
முனகல் :
..................
Adhu adhu adhu
That, that, that
Adhuvaagaadhilae adanguthamma
It settles naturally where it belongs, my dear
Female : Edhu edhu edhu
Female: What, what, what
Edhuvaaga edhilae adanguthaiyaa
What becomes what, and where does it settle, sir?
Pullai thadavi varum thendral
The breeze that gently caresses the grass
Mana poottai thirandhu vaikkum kangal
The eyes that unlock the secret locks of the heart
Ellai kadanthu vitta ullam
The mind that has transcended all boundaries
Adhil ennai kulikka veitha vellam
The flood of joy that bathes me completely
Nenjil maraithu vaitha thittam
The secret scheme hidden within the chest
Kannil neendhi paranthu varum pattam
The kite that swims and flies through the eyes
Manjal nilavil oru kattam
A scene set under the golden yellow moon
Adhu maaya kalai payilum vattam
It is a mystic circle where magical arts are learned
Adhu adhu adhu
That, that, that
Adhuvaagaadhilae adanguthamma
It settles naturally where it belongs, my dear
Female :Edhu edhu edhu
Female: What, what, what
Edhuvaaga edhilae adanguthaiyaa
What becomes what, and where does it settle, sir?
Aadi kulungi varum pandhu
The playful ball that comes bouncing and swaying
Adhu paadi kondae irukkum sindhu
It is a melody that continues to sing endlessly
Female :Thevai nadatha varum sittu
Female: The little bird coming to fulfill desires
Adhu thaenai sumandhu varum mottu
It is a flower bud carrying sweet honey within
Moodi marainthirukkum senu
The concealed treasure hidden from sight
Adhan munnal irukkum oru vandu
A honeybee lingering right in front of it
Female :Aadai mundhaanai adhil pattu
Female: The silk fabric of the garment's pallu
Ammamma nadungum udarkattu
Oh my, the delicate form that trembles in passion
Adhu adhu adhu
That, that, that
Adhuvaagaadhilae adanguthamma
It settles naturally where it belongs, my dear
Female :Edhu edhu edhu
Female: What, what, what
Edhuvaaga edhilae adanguthaiyaa
What becomes what, and where does it settle, sir?
Udhadugal sembavala petti
Lips resembling a red coral treasure box
Adhil oori kidakkum vellakatti
Inside lies sweet jaggery soaked in nectar
Oru tharam kaigalukku katti
Embracing tightly in arms just once
Adhai undaal mayangum thalai suthi
Consuming it causes dizzying intoxication
Kannikku maeni oru azhagu
A maiden's physical form is pure beauty
Aval kaadhal vilundha meluga
She is like wax melting in the warmth of love
Enna kuraindhu vidum pazhagu
What harm is there? Come, grow close
Ini endrum nilaikkum indha uravu
This bond will remain timeless forever from now on
Adhu adhu adhu
That, that, that
Adhuvaagaadhilae adanguthamma
It settles naturally where it belongs, my dear
Female :Edhu edhu edhu
Female: What, what, what
Edhuvaaga edhilae adanguthaiyaa
What becomes what, and where does it settle, sir?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
iconic romantic duet composed by N. S. Thiyagarajan with lyrics by the legend Kannadasan features playful bantering between lovers. The song opens with enigmatic, philosophical yet seductive questions where the hero speaks of mysterious romantic desires finding their natural resting place, while the heroine coyly inquires about his subtle metaphors. Throughout the song, Kannadasan uses vivid nature imagery—breezes, fluttering kites, flower buds, golden moons, and honeybees—to symbolize intimate passion and emotional union. The lovers express their deep attachment, describing physical affection, sweet stolen glances, and a timeless bond that promises to endure forever.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaam/Aana Mōnai (Initial Alliteration)
“Adhu adhu adhu / Adhuvaagaadhilae adanguthamma”
Repetition of the initial letter 'A' across words in consecutive lines ('Adhu', 'Adhuvaagaadhilae').
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Kannil neendhi paranthu varum pattam / Adhu maaya kalai payilum vattam”
Use of matching rhyming end-syllables like 'pattam' and 'vattam'.
Uruvagamb (Metaphor)
“Udhadugal sembavala petti / Adhil oori kidakkum vellakatti”
Describing lips as a red coral casket housing sweet jaggery.
Uvamai (Simile / Imagery)
“Aval kaadhal vilundha meluga”
Comparing a maiden melting in love to soft wax ('melugu').
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Trivia
Featured in the 1973 film 'Valli Deivanai', this song stands out for Kannadasan's playful mastery of rhythmic wordplay using demonstrative pronouns ('Adhu', 'Edhu') to create a sensual yet poetically subtle conversation between T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.
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