Adi Aathi Nee Yaruku Pethi
From Kanavan · 1968
- Lyricist
- Aalangudi Somu
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Kanavan1968
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Adiyaathi… aathi… | Oh my goodness... my oh my... |
| Adiyaathi yarukku nee paethi | Oh my goodness, whose granddaughter are you? |
| Un aanavathai maathi | Change your arrogance, |
| Indha ezhaigalai yereduthu | Look up at these poor people, |
| Paarammaa raajaathi… ee… | Look at us, my princess... oh... |
| Paarammaa raajaathi | Look at us, my princess. |
| Male | |
| Adiyaathi yarukku nee paethi | Oh my goodness, whose granddaughter are you? |
| Un aanavathai maathi | Change your arrogance, |
| Indha ezhaigalai yereduthu | Look up at these poor people, |
| Paarammaa raajaathi… ee… | Look at us, my princess... oh... |
| Paarammaa raajaathi | Look at us, my princess. |
| Male | |
| Adakkamindri nadappadhu thaan | Is behaving without modesty |
| Naagareegamo | what you call civilization? |
| Pirarai adakki aala ninaippadhilae | Is ruling over others by suppressing them |
| Unakku mogamo | your obsession? |
| Chaiyaa chappaan diyo dimmaa | Chaiyaa chappaan diyo dimmaa |
| Dangiri pappaa dinghiri bimbi | Dangiri pappaa dinghiri bimbi |
| Chorus | |
| Chaiyaa chappaan diyo dimmaa | Chaiyaa chappaan diyo dimmaa |
| Dangiri pappaa dinghiri bimbi | Dangiri pappaa dinghiri bimbi |
| Male | |
| Adakkamindri nadappadhu thaan | Is behaving without modesty |
| Naagareegamo | what you call civilization? |
| Pirarai adakki aala ninaippadhilae | Is ruling over others by suppressing them |
| Unakku moghamo | your obsession? |
| Padithirundhum panbugalai marakkalaagumo | Though educated, should you forget good virtues? |
| Pana bodhaiyilae eliyavarai verukkalaagumo | Drunk on wealth, should you hate the poor? |
| Male | |
| Adiyaathi… aathi… | Oh my goodness... my oh my... |
| Adiyaathi yarukku nee paethi | Oh my goodness, whose granddaughter are you? |
| Un aanavathai maathi | Change your arrogance, |
| Indha ezhaigalai yereduthu | Look up at these poor people, |
| Paarammaa raajaathi… ee… | Look at us, my princess... oh... |
| Paarammaa raajaathi | Look at us, my princess. |
| Male | |
| Arumaiyilum arumaiyaaga | Most precious among precious things, |
| Piravi kidaikkudhu | human birth is obtained; |
| Adhil karunaiyulla manidharai thaan | In it, only compassionate human beings |
| Perumai anaikkudhu | are embraced by true glory. |
| Hoi chaiyaa chappaan diyo dimmaa | Hey! Chaiyaa chappaan diyo dimmaa |
| Dangiri pappaa dinghiri bimbi | Dangiri pappaa dinghiri bimbi |
| Chorus | |
| Chaiyaa chappaan diyo dimmaa | Chaiyaa chappaan diyo dimmaa |
| Dangiri pappaa dinghiri bimbi | Dangiri pappaa dinghiri bimbi |
| Male | |
| Uruttu kannum mirattu chollum | Rolling eyes and threatening words |
| Tharathinai kuraikkum | diminish one's worth; |
| Ondrai uruppadiyaai seidhu vaithaal | If you accomplish something worthwhile, |
| Sarithiram pirakkum… hoi | history will be born... hey! |
| Male | |
| Adiyaathi… aathi… | Oh my goodness... my oh my... |
| Male | |
| Adhigaaram seidhavano | He who acted with authoritarian power |
| Aattathaii mudithaan | ended his play; |
| Ingae anbu vazhi nadandhavano | But he who walked the path of love here |
| Naattinai pidithaan | won the hearts of the nation. |
| Adhigaaram seidhavano | He who acted with authoritarian power |
| Aattathaii mudithaan | ended his play; |
| Ingae anbu vazhi nadandhavano | But he who walked the path of love here |
| Naattinai pidithaan | won the hearts of the nation. |
| Idhu uzhaippavarin porkkaalam ulaga yaettilae | This is the golden era of workers in world history; |
| Uzhaippavarin porkkaalam ulaga yaettilae | The golden era of workers in world history; |
| Ini ethargal varungaalam kuppai maettilae | Hereafter, the future of oppressors is on the garbage dump! |
| Male | |
| Adiyaathi… aathi… | Oh my goodness... my oh my... |
| Adiyaathi yarukku nee paethi | Oh my goodness, whose granddaughter are you? |
| Un aanavathai maathi | Change your arrogance, |
| Indha ezhaigalai yereduthu | Look up at these poor people, |
| Paarammaa raajaathi… ee… | Look at us, my princess... oh... |
| Paarammaa raajaathi | Look at us, my princess. |
| Male | |
| Chaiyaa chappaan diyo dimmaa | Chaiyaa chappaan diyo dimmaa |
| Dangiri pappaa dinghiri bimbi | Dangiri pappaa dinghiri bimbi |
| Chorus | |
| Chaiyaa chappaan diyo dimmaa | Chaiyaa chappaan diyo dimmaa |
| Dangiri pappaa dinghiri bimbi | Dangiri pappaa dinghiri bimbi |
அடி ஆத்தி........ஆத்தி...........
அடி ஆத்தி யாருக்கு நீ பேத்தி
உன் ஆணவத்தை மாத்தி
இந்த ஏழைகளை ஏறெடுத்து
பாரம்மா ராஜாத்தி....ஈ....
பாரம்மா ராஜாத்தி........
Oh my goodness... my oh my...
Oh my goodness, whose granddaughter are you?
Change your arrogance,
Look up at these poor people,
Look at us, my princess... oh...
Look at us, my princess.
அடி ஆத்தி யாருக்கு நீ பேத்தி
உன் ஆணவத்தை மாத்தி
இந்த ஏழைகளை ஏறெடுத்து
பாரம்மா ராஜாத்தி....ஈ....
பாரம்மா ராஜாத்தி........
Oh my goodness, whose granddaughter are you?
Change your arrogance,
Look up at these poor people,
Look at us, my princess... oh...
Look at us, my princess.
அடக்கமின்றி நடப்பதுதான்
நாகரீகமோ
பிறரை அடக்கி ஆள நினைப்பதிலே
உனக்கு மோகமோ
சைய்யா ஷப்பான் டியோ டிம்மா
டங்கிரி பப்பா டிங்கிரி பிம்மி....
Is behaving without modesty
what you call civilization?
Is ruling over others by suppressing them
your obsession?
Chaiyaa chappaan diyo dimmaa
Dangiri pappaa dinghiri bimbi
சைய்யா ஷப்பான் டியோ டிம்மா
டங்கிரி பப்பா டிங்கிரி பிம்மி....
Chaiyaa chappaan diyo dimmaa
Dangiri pappaa dinghiri bimbi
அடக்கமின்றி நடப்பதுதான்
நாகரீகமோ
பிறரை அடக்கி ஆள நினைப்பதிலே
உனக்கு மோகமோ
படித்திருந்தும் பண்புகளை மறக்கலாகுமோ
பண போதையிலே எளியவரை வெறுக்கலாகுமோ.....
Is behaving without modesty
what you call civilization?
Is ruling over others by suppressing them
your obsession?
Though educated, should you forget good virtues?
Drunk on wealth, should you hate the poor?
அடி ஆத்தி........ஆத்தி...........
அடி ஆத்தி யாருக்கு நீ பேத்தி
உன் ஆணவத்தை மாத்தி
இந்த ஏழைகளை ஏறெடுத்து
பாரம்மா ராஜாத்தி....ஈ....
பாரம்மா ராஜாத்தி........
Oh my goodness... my oh my...
Oh my goodness, whose granddaughter are you?
Change your arrogance,
Look up at these poor people,
Look at us, my princess... oh...
Look at us, my princess.
அருமையிலும் அருமையாக
பிறவி கிடைக்குது
அதில் கருணையுள்ள மனிதரைதான்
பெருமை அணைக்குது
சைய்யா ஷப்பான் டியோ டிம்மா
டங்கிரி பப்பா டிங்கிரி பிம்மி....
Most precious among precious things,
human birth is obtained;
In it, only compassionate human beings
are embraced by true glory.
Hey! Chaiyaa chappaan diyo dimmaa
Dangiri pappaa dinghiri bimbi
சைய்யா ஷப்பான் டியோ டிம்மா
டங்கிரி பப்பா டிங்கிரி பிம்மி....
Chaiyaa chappaan diyo dimmaa
Dangiri pappaa dinghiri bimbi
உருட்டு கண்ணும் மிரட்டு சொல்லும்
தரத்தினை குறைக்கும்
ஒன்றை உருப்படியாய் செய்து வைத்தால்
சரித்திரம் பிறக்கும்.....ஹோய்
Rolling eyes and threatening words
diminish one's worth;
If you accomplish something worthwhile,
history will be born... hey!
அடி ஆத்தி........ஆத்தி...........
Oh my goodness... my oh my...
அதிகாரம் செய்தவனோ
ஆட்டத்தை முடித்தான்
இங்கே அன்பு வழி நடந்தவனோ
நாட்டினை பிடித்தான்
அதிகாரம் செய்தவனோ
ஆட்டத்தை முடித்தான்
இங்கே அன்பு வழி நடந்தவனோ
நாட்டினை பிடித்தான்
இது உழைப்பவரின் பொற்காலம் உலக ஏட்டிலே
உழைப்பவரின் பொற்காலம் உலக ஏட்டிலே
இனி எத்தர்களின் வருங்காலம் குப்பை மேட்டிலே
He who acted with authoritarian power
ended his play;
But he who walked the path of love here
won the hearts of the nation.
He who acted with authoritarian power
ended his play;
But he who walked the path of love here
won the hearts of the nation.
This is the golden era of workers in world history;
The golden era of workers in world history;
Hereafter, the future of oppressors is on the garbage dump!
அடி ஆத்தி........ஆத்தி...........
அடி ஆத்தி யாருக்கு நீ பேத்தி
உன் ஆணவத்தை மாத்தி
இந்த ஏழைகளை ஏறெடுத்து
பாரம்மா ராஜாத்தி....ஈ....
பாரம்மா ராஜாத்தி........
Oh my goodness... my oh my...
Oh my goodness, whose granddaughter are you?
Change your arrogance,
Look up at these poor people,
Look at us, my princess... oh...
Look at us, my princess.
சைய்யா ஷப்பான் டியோ டிம்மா
டங்கிரி பப்பா டிங்கிரி பிம்மி....
Chaiyaa chappaan diyo dimmaa
Dangiri pappaa dinghiri bimbi
சைய்யா ஷப்பான் டியோ டிம்மா
டங்கிரி பப்பா டிங்கிரி பிம்மி....
Chaiyaa chappaan diyo dimmaa
Dangiri pappaa dinghiri bimbi
{ஆ.....சைய்யா ஷப்பான் டியோ டிம்மா
டங்கிரி பப்பா டிங்கிரி பிம்மி....} (3)
Adiyaathi… aathi…
Oh my goodness... my oh my...
Adiyaathi yarukku nee paethi
Oh my goodness, whose granddaughter are you?
Un aanavathai maathi
Change your arrogance,
Indha ezhaigalai yereduthu
Look up at these poor people,
Paarammaa raajaathi… ee…
Look at us, my princess... oh...
Paarammaa raajaathi
Look at us, my princess.
Adiyaathi yarukku nee paethi
Oh my goodness, whose granddaughter are you?
Un aanavathai maathi
Change your arrogance,
Indha ezhaigalai yereduthu
Look up at these poor people,
Paarammaa raajaathi… ee…
Look at us, my princess... oh...
Paarammaa raajaathi
Look at us, my princess.
Adakkamindri nadappadhu thaan
Is behaving without modesty
Naagareegamo
what you call civilization?
Pirarai adakki aala ninaippadhilae
Is ruling over others by suppressing them
Unakku mogamo
your obsession?
Chaiyaa chappaan diyo dimmaa
Chaiyaa chappaan diyo dimmaa
Dangiri pappaa dinghiri bimbi
Dangiri pappaa dinghiri bimbi
Chaiyaa chappaan diyo dimmaa
Chaiyaa chappaan diyo dimmaa
Dangiri pappaa dinghiri bimbi
Dangiri pappaa dinghiri bimbi
Adakkamindri nadappadhu thaan
Is behaving without modesty
Naagareegamo
what you call civilization?
Pirarai adakki aala ninaippadhilae
Is ruling over others by suppressing them
Unakku moghamo
your obsession?
Padithirundhum panbugalai marakkalaagumo
Though educated, should you forget good virtues?
Pana bodhaiyilae eliyavarai verukkalaagumo
Drunk on wealth, should you hate the poor?
Adiyaathi… aathi…
Oh my goodness... my oh my...
Adiyaathi yarukku nee paethi
Oh my goodness, whose granddaughter are you?
Un aanavathai maathi
Change your arrogance,
Indha ezhaigalai yereduthu
Look up at these poor people,
Paarammaa raajaathi… ee…
Look at us, my princess... oh...
Paarammaa raajaathi
Look at us, my princess.
Arumaiyilum arumaiyaaga
Most precious among precious things,
Piravi kidaikkudhu
human birth is obtained;
Adhil karunaiyulla manidharai thaan
In it, only compassionate human beings
Perumai anaikkudhu
are embraced by true glory.
Hoi chaiyaa chappaan diyo dimmaa
Hey! Chaiyaa chappaan diyo dimmaa
Dangiri pappaa dinghiri bimbi
Dangiri pappaa dinghiri bimbi
Chaiyaa chappaan diyo dimmaa
Chaiyaa chappaan diyo dimmaa
Dangiri pappaa dinghiri bimbi
Dangiri pappaa dinghiri bimbi
Uruttu kannum mirattu chollum
Rolling eyes and threatening words
Tharathinai kuraikkum
diminish one's worth;
Ondrai uruppadiyaai seidhu vaithaal
If you accomplish something worthwhile,
Sarithiram pirakkum… hoi
history will be born... hey!
Adiyaathi… aathi…
Oh my goodness... my oh my...
Adhigaaram seidhavano
He who acted with authoritarian power
Aattathaii mudithaan
ended his play;
Ingae anbu vazhi nadandhavano
But he who walked the path of love here
Naattinai pidithaan
won the hearts of the nation.
Adhigaaram seidhavano
He who acted with authoritarian power
Aattathaii mudithaan
ended his play;
Ingae anbu vazhi nadandhavano
But he who walked the path of love here
Naattinai pidithaan
won the hearts of the nation.
Idhu uzhaippavarin porkkaalam ulaga yaettilae
This is the golden era of workers in world history;
Uzhaippavarin porkkaalam ulaga yaettilae
The golden era of workers in world history;
Ini ethargal varungaalam kuppai maettilae
Hereafter, the future of oppressors is on the garbage dump!
Adiyaathi… aathi…
Oh my goodness... my oh my...
Adiyaathi yarukku nee paethi
Oh my goodness, whose granddaughter are you?
Un aanavathai maathi
Change your arrogance,
Indha ezhaigalai yereduthu
Look up at these poor people,
Paarammaa raajaathi… ee…
Look at us, my princess... oh...
Paarammaa raajaathi
Look at us, my princess.
Chaiyaa chappaan diyo dimmaa
Chaiyaa chappaan diyo dimmaa
Dangiri pappaa dinghiri bimbi
Dangiri pappaa dinghiri bimbi
Chaiyaa chappaan diyo dimmaa
Chaiyaa chappaan diyo dimmaa
Dangiri pappaa dinghiri bimbi
Dangiri pappaa dinghiri bimbi
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song from the 1968 film 'Kanavan' is a social commentary aimed at calling out elite arrogance and promoting egalitarian values. The protagonist chides an arrogant woman of privilege, questioning whether modern civilization merely means lacking modesty and suppressing the less fortunate. He emphasizes that true human dignity lies in empathy, virtuous behavior, and meaningful contributions rather than wealth and power. The song celebrates the rise of the working class and foretells the downfall of oppressive elites, framing compassion and love as the true path to lasting history.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Adakkamindri nadappadhu thaan / Pirarai adakki aala ninaippadhilae”
The second consonant 'da' rhymes between 'Adakkamindri' and 'Adakki' across adjacent lines, creating rhythmic harmony.
Monaai (Alliteration / First letter rhyming)
“Uruttu kannum mirattu chollum ... Ondrai uruppadiyaai seidhu vaithaal”
The opening sound 'Uruttu' matches 'Uruppadiyaai', creating an initial alliterative rhythm.
Rhetorical Questioning
“Padithirundhum panbugalai marakkalaagumo”
The lyricist uses rhetorical questions like 'Padithirundhum panbugalai marakkalaagumo' to provoke introspection regarding education without moral integrity.
Metaphor
“Pana bodhaiyilae eliyavarai verukkalaagumo”
The phrase 'Pana bodhai' compares wealth to an intoxicating liquor that blinds people to social empathy.
Did you know?
Trivia
The film 'Kanavan' (1968) starred M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and Jayalalithaa in lead roles, with music composed by M. S. Viswanathan and lyrics written by Aalangudi Somu. Sung brilliantly by T. M. Soundararajan, this track features MGR's signature socio-political messaging emphasizing labor rights and egalitarian ideals.
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