Adi Aadu
From Kaali (1980 Film) · 1980
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Kaali (1980 Film)1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Lala laala laalalalaa | Tra la la la, tra la la la |
| Lala laala laalalalaa | Tra la la la, tra la la la |
| Laalaa lalalaalaa laalaa | Tra la la la, tra la la la |
| Laalaa lalalaalaa laalaa | Tra la la la, tra la la la |
| Chorus | |
| Laalaa lalalaalaa laalaa | Tra la la la, tra la la la |
| Laalaa lalalaalaa laalaa | Tra la la la, tra la la la |
| Male | |
| Adi aadu poongodiyae | Oh dance, flowering creeper! |
| Vilaiyaadu poongodiyae | Oh play, flowering creeper! |
| Paasam oru dheivam Pesadi kiliyae | Affection is a deity, speak up, my parrot! |
| Paasam oru dheivam Pesadi kiliyae | Affection is a deity, speak up, my parrot! |
| Chorus | |
| Laalaa lalalaalaa laalaa | Tra la la la, tra la la la |
| Laalaa lalalaalaa laalaa | Tra la la la, tra la la la |
| Male | |
| Mazhalai manigal kalai koyil sirpangal | Lisping gems, sculptures of the temple of art, |
| Mazhalai manigal kalai koyil sirpangal | Lisping gems, sculptures of the temple of art, |
| Manathil isaikkum pon vandugal ivai | These are golden bees making music in the heart. |
| Deva thaththuvangal en aasai chiththirangal | Divine philosophies, my beloved portraits, |
| Male | |
| En vaazhkkaiyae intha pookkalai | My whole life is dedicated to protecting these flowers, |
| Dhinam kaakkum sevai ondruthaan | This service alone is my daily duty. |
| Paasam oru dheivam pesadi kiliyae | Affection is a deity, speak up, my parrot! |
| Female | |
| Lala laala laalalalaa | Tra la la la, tra la la la |
| Lala laala laalalalaa | Tra la la la, tra la la la |
| Male | |
| Amutham pozhiyum kaar kaala megangal | Monsoon clouds pouring nectar, |
| Amutham pozhiyum kaar kaala megangal | Monsoon clouds pouring nectar, |
| Anaiththaal ulagae marukkindrathe | When I embrace them, the world forgets itself! |
| Naan pennai kandavanaa | Have I truly seen a woman? |
| Oru pillai pettravanaa | Have I given birth to a child? |
| Male | |
| En vaazhkkaiyae Intha pookkalai | My whole life is dedicated to protecting these flowers, |
| Dhinam kaakkum sevai ondruthaan | This service alone is my daily duty. |
| Paasam oru dheivam pesadi kiliyae | Affection is a deity, speak up, my parrot! |
| Female | |
| Lala laala laalalalaa | Tra la la la, tra la la la |
| Lala laala laalalalaa | Tra la la la, tra la la la |
| Male | |
| Kadavul paadum aanandha raagangal | Blissful melodies sung by God, |
| Kadavul paadum aanandha raagangal | Blissful melodies sung by God, |
| Kalangam ariyaa kadal sangugal | Pure sea conches that know no blemish. |
| Ivai paarkkum paarvaiyilae | In their very glance, |
| Pala paavam theernthu vidum | Many a sin gets washed away. |
| Male | |
| En vaazhkkaiyae Intha pookkalai | My whole life is dedicated to protecting these flowers, |
| Dhinam kaakkum sevai ondruthaan | This service alone is my daily duty. |
| Paasam oru dheivam pesadi kiliyae | Affection is a deity, speak up, my parrot! |
| Female | |
| Laala lala laalalalaa | Tra la la la, tra la la la |
| Laala lala laalalalaa | Tra la la la, tra la la la |
| Male | |
| Adi aadu poongodiyae | Oh dance, flowering creeper! |
| Vilaiyaadu poongodiyae | Oh play, flowering creeper! |
| Chorus | |
| Laala lala laalalalaa | Tra la la la, tra la la la |
| Laala lala laalalalaa | Tra la la la, tra la la la |
லல லால லாலலலா
லல லால லாலலலா
லாலா லலலாலா லாலா
லாலா லலலாலா லாலா
Tra la la la, tra la la la
Tra la la la, tra la la la
Tra la la la, tra la la la
Tra la la la, tra la la la
லாலா லலலாலா லாலா
லாலா லலலாலா லாலா
Tra la la la, tra la la la
Tra la la la, tra la la la
அடி ஆடு பூங்கொடியே
விளையாடு பூங்கொடியே
பாசம் ஒரு தெய்வம் பேசடி கிளியே
பாசம் ஒரு தெய்வம் பேசடி கிளியே
Oh dance, flowering creeper!
Oh play, flowering creeper!
Affection is a deity, speak up, my parrot!
Affection is a deity, speak up, my parrot!
லல லால லலலலா
லல லால லலலலா
Tra la la la, tra la la la
Tra la la la, tra la la la
மழலை மணிகள் கலைக் கோயில் சிற்பங்கள்
மழலை மணிகள் கலைக் கோயில் சிற்பங்கள்
மனதில் இசைக்கும் பொன் வண்டுகள் இவை
தேவ தத்துவங்கள் என் ஆசை சித்திரங்கள்
Lisping gems, sculptures of the temple of art,
Lisping gems, sculptures of the temple of art,
These are golden bees making music in the heart.
Divine philosophies, my beloved portraits,
என் வாழ்க்கையே இந்த பூக்களை
தினம் காக்கும் சேவை ஒன்றுதான்
பாசம் ஒரு தெய்வம் பேசடி கிளியே.....
My whole life is dedicated to protecting these flowers,
This service alone is my daily duty.
Affection is a deity, speak up, my parrot!
லல லால லலலலா
லல லால லலலலா
Tra la la la, tra la la la
Tra la la la, tra la la la
அமுதம் பொழியும் கார் கால மேகங்கள்
அமுதம் பொழியும் கார் கால மேகங்கள்
அணைத்தால் உலகே மறக்கின்றதே
நான் பெண்ணைக் கண்டவனா
ஒரு பிள்ளை பெற்றவனா
Monsoon clouds pouring nectar,
Monsoon clouds pouring nectar,
When I embrace them, the world forgets itself!
Have I truly seen a woman?
Have I given birth to a child?
என் வாழ்க்கையே இந்த பூக்களை
தினம் காக்கும் சேவை ஒன்று தான்
பாசம் ஒரு தெய்வம் பேசடி கிளியே
My whole life is dedicated to protecting these flowers,
This service alone is my daily duty.
Affection is a deity, speak up, my parrot!
லல லால லலலலா
லல லால லலலலா
Tra la la la, tra la la la
Tra la la la, tra la la la
கடவுள் பாடும் ஆனந்த ராகங்கள்
கடவுள் பாடும் ஆனந்த ராகங்கள்
களங்கம் அறியா கடல் சங்குகள்
இவை பார்க்கும் பார்வையிலே
பல பாவம் தீர்ந்து விடும்
Blissful melodies sung by God,
Blissful melodies sung by God,
Pure sea conches that know no blemish.
In their very glance,
Many a sin gets washed away.
என் வாழ்க்கையே இந்த பூக்களை
தினம் காக்கும் சேவை ஒன்று தான்
பாசம் ஒரு தெய்வம் பேசடி கிளியே
My whole life is dedicated to protecting these flowers,
This service alone is my daily duty.
Affection is a deity, speak up, my parrot!
லால லல லாலலலா
லால லல லாலலலா
Tra la la la, tra la la la
Tra la la la, tra la la la
அடி ஆடு பூங்கொடியே
விளையாடு பூங்கொடியே
Oh dance, flowering creeper!
Oh play, flowering creeper!
லால லல லாலலலா
லால லல லாலலலா
Tra la la la, tra la la la
Tra la la la, tra la la la
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
லால லல லாலலலா
லால லல லாலலலா
Lala laala laalalalaa
Tra la la la, tra la la la
Lala laala laalalalaa
Tra la la la, tra la la la
Laalaa lalalaalaa laalaa
Tra la la la, tra la la la
Laalaa lalalaalaa laalaa
Tra la la la, tra la la la
Laalaa lalalaalaa laalaa
Tra la la la, tra la la la
Laalaa lalalaalaa laalaa
Tra la la la, tra la la la
Adi aadu poongodiyae
Oh dance, flowering creeper!
Vilaiyaadu poongodiyae
Oh play, flowering creeper!
Paasam oru dheivam Pesadi kiliyae
Affection is a deity, speak up, my parrot!
Paasam oru dheivam Pesadi kiliyae
Affection is a deity, speak up, my parrot!
Laalaa lalalaalaa laalaa
Tra la la la, tra la la la
Laalaa lalalaalaa laalaa
Tra la la la, tra la la la
Mazhalai manigal kalai koyil sirpangal
Lisping gems, sculptures of the temple of art,
Mazhalai manigal kalai koyil sirpangal
Lisping gems, sculptures of the temple of art,
Manathil isaikkum pon vandugal ivai
These are golden bees making music in the heart.
Deva thaththuvangal en aasai chiththirangal
Divine philosophies, my beloved portraits,
En vaazhkkaiyae intha pookkalai
My whole life is dedicated to protecting these flowers,
Dhinam kaakkum sevai ondruthaan
This service alone is my daily duty.
Paasam oru dheivam pesadi kiliyae
Affection is a deity, speak up, my parrot!
Lala laala laalalalaa
Tra la la la, tra la la la
Lala laala laalalalaa
Tra la la la, tra la la la
Amutham pozhiyum kaar kaala megangal
Monsoon clouds pouring nectar,
Amutham pozhiyum kaar kaala megangal
Monsoon clouds pouring nectar,
Anaiththaal ulagae marukkindrathe
When I embrace them, the world forgets itself!
Naan pennai kandavanaa
Have I truly seen a woman?
Oru pillai pettravanaa
Have I given birth to a child?
En vaazhkkaiyae Intha pookkalai
My whole life is dedicated to protecting these flowers,
Dhinam kaakkum sevai ondruthaan
This service alone is my daily duty.
Paasam oru dheivam pesadi kiliyae
Affection is a deity, speak up, my parrot!
Lala laala laalalalaa
Tra la la la, tra la la la
Lala laala laalalalaa
Tra la la la, tra la la la
Kadavul paadum aanandha raagangal
Blissful melodies sung by God,
Kadavul paadum aanandha raagangal
Blissful melodies sung by God,
Kalangam ariyaa kadal sangugal
Pure sea conches that know no blemish.
Ivai paarkkum paarvaiyilae
In their very glance,
Pala paavam theernthu vidum
Many a sin gets washed away.
En vaazhkkaiyae Intha pookkalai
My whole life is dedicated to protecting these flowers,
Dhinam kaakkum sevai ondruthaan
This service alone is my daily duty.
Paasam oru dheivam pesadi kiliyae
Affection is a deity, speak up, my parrot!
Laala lala laalalalaa
Tra la la la, tra la la la
Laala lala laalalalaa
Tra la la la, tra la la la
Adi aadu poongodiyae
Oh dance, flowering creeper!
Vilaiyaadu poongodiyae
Oh play, flowering creeper!
Laala lala laalalalaa
Tra la la la, tra la la la
Laala lala laalalalaa
Tra la la la, tra la la la
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Bathed in emotional warmth, this song from 'Kaali' (1980) is a tender celebration of innocent love, compassion, and divine attachment. The protagonist views young children as precious gems, temple sculptures, and fragile flowers, declaring that protecting and nurturing these innocent souls is his ultimate life purpose and daily worship.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Paasam oru dheivam Pesadi kiliyae”
Affection is directly equated to a deity ('Paasam oru dheivam').
Imagery
“Mazhalai manigal kalai koyil sirpangal”
Children are vividly depicted as sculptures from an art temple and golden bees humming in the heart.
Alliteration (Monaai)
“Mazhalai manigal kalai koyil sirpangal”
Repetition of the 'M' sound across words creates a pleasing auditory rhythm.
Personification
“Adi aadu poongodiyae”
Addressing the child lovingly as a 'flowering creeper' and asking it to dance and play.
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Trivia
This song belongs to the 1980 Rajinikanth starrer 'Kaali', directed by J. Mahendran. The iconic soundtrack was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with memorable vocals provided by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and lyrics penned by Kavinar Kannadasan.
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