Adi Adi Adi Vaangadi
From Pancha Kalyani · 1979
- Lyricist
- B. A. Chidambaranathan
- Singers
- S. Janaki, Chandrabose
- Music director
- Shyam
- Details
- Pancha Kalyani1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| …………. | |
| Female | |
| {Adi adi adi vaangadi | Hey women, come, come, come |
| Chorus :Chellammaa kannammaa | Chorus: Dear Chellamma, sweet Kannamma |
| Chinnammaa ponnammaa] (2) | Young Chinnamma, precious Ponnamma |
| Female | |
| Adi adi adi vaangadi | Hey women, come, come, come |
| Chellammaa kannammaa | Dear Chellamma, sweet Kannamma |
| Vasalile thoranathai kattungadi | Tie decorative torans at the entrance, girls |
| Vaasamulla santhanatha poosungadi… | Apply fragrant sandalwood paste, girls... |
| Vaasamulla santhanatha poosungadi… | Apply fragrant sandalwood paste, girls... |
| Female | |
| {Adi adi adi vaangadi | Hey women, come, come, come |
| Chorus :Chellammaa kannammaa | Chorus: Dear Chellamma, sweet Kannamma |
| Chinnammaa ponnammaa} (2) | Young Chinnamma, precious Ponnamma |
| Chorus | |
| Adi adi adi vaangadi | Hey women, come, come, come |
| Chellammaa kannammaa | Dear Chellamma, sweet Kannamma |
| Vasalile thoranathai kattungadi | Tie decorative torans at the entrance, girls |
| Vaasamulla santhanatha poosungadi… | Apply fragrant sandalwood paste, girls... |
| Vaasamulla santhanatha poosungadi… | Apply fragrant sandalwood paste, girls... |
| Female | |
| Namma kazhutha senja nalla seyala | The good deed performed by our donkey |
| Naalooru ketkumpadi sollungadi | Proclaim it so the whole town hears, girls |
| Chorus :………………… | Chorus: ... |
| Female :Namma kazhutha senja nalla seyala | Female: The good deed performed by our donkey |
| Naalooru ketkumpadi sollungadi | Proclaim it so the whole town hears, girls |
| Raasaanga oorvalama sellungadi | Go in a grand royal procession, girls |
| Aaraathi eduthidalam vaarungadi.. | Come, let us perform the traditional Aarti ritual.. |
| Chorus | |
| Raasaanga oorvalama sellungadi | Go in a grand royal procession, girls |
| Aaraathi eduthidalam vaarungadi.. | Come, let us perform the traditional Aarti ritual.. |
| Female | |
| Haa…aaraathi eduthidalam vaarungadi.. | Ah... Come, let us perform the traditional Aarti ritual.. |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………… | |
| Female | |
| {Adi adi adi vaangadi | Hey women, come, come, come |
| Chorus :Chellammaa kannammaa | Chorus: Dear Chellamma, sweet Kannamma |
| Chinnammaa ponnammaa] (2) | Young Chinnamma, precious Ponnamma |
| Chorus | |
| Adi adi adi vaangadi | Hey women, come, come, come |
| Chellammaa kannammaa | Dear Chellamma, sweet Kannamma |
| Vasalile thoranathai kattungadi | Tie decorative torans at the entrance, girls |
| Vaasamulla santhanatha poosungadi… | Apply fragrant sandalwood paste, girls... |
| Vaasamulla santhanatha poosungadi… | Apply fragrant sandalwood paste, girls... |
| Female | |
| Rapagalaa..aaaa… | Day and night... ah... |
| Rapagalaa.. ozhachi vaazhum koottathilae ondru | One among those who labor day and night |
| Namakkellaam pugazha serthu uyarnthu nikkuthu indru | Stands tall today, bringing fame to us all |
| Chorus :………………… | Chorus: ... |
| Female | |
| Rapagalaa.. ozhachi vaazhum koottathilae ondru | One among those who labor day and night |
| Namakkellaam pugazha serthu uyarnthu nikkuthu indru | Stands tall today, bringing fame to us all |
| Nandri thedi alaiyavilla manusanai pole kazhuthai | Unlike ungrateful humans, the donkey does not seek gratitude |
| Nanmai seiya marakkavilla thennaiya pola | Like a coconut tree, it never forgets to do good |
| Chorus | |
| Nandri thedi alaiyavilla manusanai pole kazhuthai | Unlike ungrateful humans, the donkey does not seek gratitude |
| Nanmai seiya marakkavilla thennaiya pola | Like a coconut tree, it never forgets to do good |
| Female | |
| Haa…aaa.. nanmai seiya marakkavilla thennaiya pola | Ah... like a coconut tree, it never forgets to do good |
| Chorus | |
| Kaasukkaranthaane jaathi vaguthaandi | It was only the wealthy man who divided people by caste |
| Jaathi pera solli oora keduthaandi | He ruined the town using the name of caste |
| Kaasukkaranthaane jaathi vaguthaandi | It was only the wealthy man who divided people by caste |
| Jaathi pera solli oora keduthaandi | He ruined the town using the name of caste |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………… | |
| Female | |
| {Adi adi adi vaangadi | Hey women, come, come, come |
| Chorus :Chellammaa kannammaa | Chorus: Dear Chellamma, sweet Kannamma |
| Chinnammaa ponnammaa] (2) | Young Chinnamma, precious Ponnamma |
| Chorus | |
| Adi adi adi vaangadi | Hey women, come, come, come |
| Chellammaa kannammaa | Dear Chellamma, sweet Kannamma |
| Vasalile thoranathai kattungadi | Tie decorative torans at the entrance, girls |
| Vaasamulla santhanatha poosungadi… | Apply fragrant sandalwood paste, girls... |
| Vaasamulla santhanatha poosungadi… | Apply fragrant sandalwood paste, girls... |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………….. | Male: You stood as a paved pathway for future generations |
| Male :Naalai varum santhathiku paathaiyaaga nindrai | You did only good even to this ungrateful human |
| Indha nandri ketta manithanukkum nanmaiyaiye seithaai | |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………….. | |
| Male | |
| Naalai varum santhathiku paathaiyaaga nindrai | You stood as a paved pathway for future generations |
| Indha nandri ketta manithanukkum nanmaiyaiye seithaai | You did only good even to this ungrateful human |
| Unna paarthu manusanellaam ullam thiruntha vendum | Seeing you, human beings ought to reform their hearts |
| Unnai pola naalu manushan ooril irukka venum | There should be at least a few decent people like you in town |
| Chorus | |
| Unna paarthu manusanellaam ullam thiruntha vendum | Seeing you, human beings ought to reform their hearts |
| Unnai pola naalu manushan ooril irukka venum | There should be at least a few decent people like you in town |
| Male :Haaa…unnai pola naalu manushan ooril irukka venum | Male: Ah... there should be at least a few decent people like you in town |
| Chorus | |
| Kaasukkaranthaane jaathi vaguthaandi | It was only the wealthy man who divided people by caste |
| Jaathi pera solli oora keduthaandi | He ruined the town using the name of caste |
| Kaasukkaranthaane jaathi vaguthaandi | It was only the wealthy man who divided people by caste |
| Jaathi pera solli oora keduthaandi | He ruined the town using the name of caste |
| Chorus | |
| ………………….. | |
..................
{அடி அடி அடி வாங்கடி
குழு :
செல்லம்மா கண்ணம்மா
சின்னம்மா பொன்னம்மா} (2)
Hey women, come, come, come
Chorus: Dear Chellamma, sweet Kannamma
Young Chinnamma, precious Ponnamma
அடி அடி அடி வாங்கடி
செல்லம்மா கண்ணம்மா
வாசலிலே தோரணத்தை கட்டுங்கடி
வாசமுள்ள சந்தனத்த பூசுங்கடி..
வாசமுள்ள சந்தனத்த பூசுங்கடி..
Hey women, come, come, come
Dear Chellamma, sweet Kannamma
Tie decorative torans at the entrance, girls
Apply fragrant sandalwood paste, girls...
Apply fragrant sandalwood paste, girls...
..................
Hey women, come, come, come
Chorus: Dear Chellamma, sweet Kannamma
Young Chinnamma, precious Ponnamma
{அடி அடி அடி வாங்கடி
குழு :
செல்லம்மா கண்ணம்மா
சின்னம்மா பொன்னம்மா} (2)
Hey women, come, come, come
Dear Chellamma, sweet Kannamma
Tie decorative torans at the entrance, girls
Apply fragrant sandalwood paste, girls...
Apply fragrant sandalwood paste, girls...
அடி அடி அடி வாங்கடி
செல்லம்மா கண்ணம்மா
வாசலிலே தோரணத்தை கட்டுங்கடி
வாசமுள்ள சந்தனத்த பூசுங்கடி..
வாசமுள்ள சந்தனத்த பூசுங்கடி..
The good deed performed by our donkey
Proclaim it so the whole town hears, girls
Chorus: ...
Female: The good deed performed by our donkey
Proclaim it so the whole town hears, girls
Go in a grand royal procession, girls
Come, let us perform the traditional Aarti ritual..
நம்ம கழுத செஞ்ச நல்ல செயல
நாலூரு கேட்கும்படி சொல்லுங்கடி
குழு :
...........................
நம்ம கழுத செஞ்ச நல்ல செயல
நாலூரு கேட்கும்படி சொல்லுங்கடி
ராசாங்க ஊர்வலமா செல்லுங்கடி
ஆராத்தி எடுத்திடலாம் வாருங்கடி...
Go in a grand royal procession, girls
Come, let us perform the traditional Aarti ritual..
ராசாங்க ஊர்வலமா செல்லுங்கடி
ஆராத்தி எடுத்திடலாம் வாருங்கடி...
Ah... Come, let us perform the traditional Aarti ritual..
ஹா....ஆராத்தி எடுத்திடலாம் வாருங்கடி...
..................
Hey women, come, come, come
Chorus: Dear Chellamma, sweet Kannamma
Young Chinnamma, precious Ponnamma
{அடி அடி அடி வாங்கடி
குழு :
செல்லம்மா கண்ணம்மா
சின்னம்மா பொன்னம்மா} (2)
Hey women, come, come, come
Dear Chellamma, sweet Kannamma
Tie decorative torans at the entrance, girls
Apply fragrant sandalwood paste, girls...
Apply fragrant sandalwood paste, girls...
அடி அடி அடி வாங்கடி
செல்லம்மா கண்ணம்மா
வாசலிலே தோரணத்தை கட்டுங்கடி
வாசமுள்ள சந்தனத்த பூசுங்கடி..
வாசமுள்ள சந்தனத்த பூசுங்கடி..
Day and night... ah...
One among those who labor day and night
Stands tall today, bringing fame to us all
Chorus: ...
ராப்பகலா....ஆஅ....
ராப்பகலா ஒழைச்சு வாழும் கூட்டத்திலே ஒன்று
நமக்கெல்லாம் புகழ சேர்த்து உயர்ந்து நிக்குது இன்று
குழு :
......................
ராப்பகலா ஒழைச்சு வாழும் கூட்டத்திலே ஒன்று
நமக்கெல்லாம் புகழ சேர்த்து உயர்ந்து நிக்குது இன்று
நன்றி தேடி அலையவில்ல மனுசனை போலே கழுதை
நன்மை செய்ய மறக்கவில்ல தென்னைய போல..
One among those who labor day and night
Stands tall today, bringing fame to us all
Unlike ungrateful humans, the donkey does not seek gratitude
Like a coconut tree, it never forgets to do good
நன்றி தேடி அலையவில்ல மனுசனை போலே கழுதை
நன்மை செய்ய மறக்கவில்ல தென்னைய போல..
Unlike ungrateful humans, the donkey does not seek gratitude
Like a coconut tree, it never forgets to do good
ஹா...ஆஅ...
நன்மை செய்ய மறக்கவில்ல தென்னைய போல..
Ah... like a coconut tree, it never forgets to do good
காசுக்காரன்தானே ஜாதி வகுத்தான்டி
ஜாதி பேரச் சொல்லி ஊரக் கெடுத்தான்டி..
காசுக்காரன்தானே ஜாதி வகுத்தான்டி
ஜாதி பேரச் சொல்லி ஊரக் கெடுத்தான்டி..
It was only the wealthy man who divided people by caste
He ruined the town using the name of caste
It was only the wealthy man who divided people by caste
He ruined the town using the name of caste
..................
{அடி அடி அடி வாங்கடி
குழு :
செல்லம்மா கண்ணம்மா
சின்னம்மா பொன்னம்மா} (2)
Hey women, come, come, come
Chorus: Dear Chellamma, sweet Kannamma
Young Chinnamma, precious Ponnamma
அடி அடி அடி வாங்கடி
செல்லம்மா கண்ணம்மா
வாசலிலே தோரணத்தை கட்டுங்கடி
வாசமுள்ள சந்தனத்த பூசுங்கடி..
வாசமுள்ள சந்தனத்த பூசுங்கடி..
Hey women, come, come, come
Dear Chellamma, sweet Kannamma
Tie decorative torans at the entrance, girls
Apply fragrant sandalwood paste, girls...
Apply fragrant sandalwood paste, girls...
.......................
நாளை வரும் சந்ததிக்கு பாதையாக நின்றாய் இந்த
நன்றி கெட்ட மனிதனுக்கும் நன்மையையே செய்தாய்
Male: You stood as a paved pathway for future generations
You did only good even to this ungrateful human
.........................
நாளை வரும் சந்ததிக்கு பாதையாக நின்றாய் இந்த
நன்றி கெட்ட மனிதனுக்கும் நன்மையையே செய்தாய்
உன்ன பார்த்து மனுசனெல்லாம் உள்ளம் திருந்த வேண்டும்
உன்னை போல நாலு மனுஷன் ஊரில் இருக்க வேணும்
You stood as a paved pathway for future generations
You did only good even to this ungrateful human
Seeing you, human beings ought to reform their hearts
There should be at least a few decent people like you in town
உன்ன பார்த்து மனுசனெல்லாம் உள்ளம் திருந்த வேண்டும்
உன்னை போல நாலு மனுஷன் ஊரில் இருக்க வேணும்.
Seeing you, human beings ought to reform their hearts
There should be at least a few decent people like you in town
Male: Ah... there should be at least a few decent people like you in town
ஹா..ஆ...ஆ...
உன்னை போல நாலு மனுஷன் ஊரில் இருக்க வேணும்.
It was only the wealthy man who divided people by caste
He ruined the town using the name of caste
It was only the wealthy man who divided people by caste
He ruined the town using the name of caste
காசுக்காரன்தானே ஜாதி வகுத்தான்டி
ஜாதி பேரச் சொல்லி ஊரக் கெடுத்தான்டி..
காசுக்காரன்தானே ஜாதி வகுத்தான்டி
ஜாதி பேரச் சொல்லி ஊரக் கெடுத்தான்டி..
..................
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
அடி அடி அடி வாங்கடி
செல்லம்மா கண்ணம்மா
வாசலிலே தோரணத்தை கட்டுங்கடி
வாசமுள்ள சந்தனத்த பூசுங்கடி..
வாசமுள்ள சந்தனத்த பூசுங்கடி..
..................................
………….
{Adi adi adi vaangadi
Hey women, come, come, come
Chorus :Chellammaa kannammaa
Chorus: Dear Chellamma, sweet Kannamma
Chinnammaa ponnammaa] (2)
Young Chinnamma, precious Ponnamma
Adi adi adi vaangadi
Hey women, come, come, come
Chellammaa kannammaa
Dear Chellamma, sweet Kannamma
Vasalile thoranathai kattungadi
Tie decorative torans at the entrance, girls
Vaasamulla santhanatha poosungadi…
Apply fragrant sandalwood paste, girls...
Vaasamulla santhanatha poosungadi…
Apply fragrant sandalwood paste, girls...
{Adi adi adi vaangadi
Hey women, come, come, come
Chorus :Chellammaa kannammaa
Chorus: Dear Chellamma, sweet Kannamma
Chinnammaa ponnammaa} (2)
Young Chinnamma, precious Ponnamma
Adi adi adi vaangadi
Hey women, come, come, come
Chellammaa kannammaa
Dear Chellamma, sweet Kannamma
Vasalile thoranathai kattungadi
Tie decorative torans at the entrance, girls
Vaasamulla santhanatha poosungadi…
Apply fragrant sandalwood paste, girls...
Vaasamulla santhanatha poosungadi…
Apply fragrant sandalwood paste, girls...
Namma kazhutha senja nalla seyala
The good deed performed by our donkey
Naalooru ketkumpadi sollungadi
Proclaim it so the whole town hears, girls
Chorus :…………………
Chorus: ...
Female :Namma kazhutha senja nalla seyala
Female: The good deed performed by our donkey
Naalooru ketkumpadi sollungadi
Proclaim it so the whole town hears, girls
Raasaanga oorvalama sellungadi
Go in a grand royal procession, girls
Aaraathi eduthidalam vaarungadi..
Come, let us perform the traditional Aarti ritual..
Raasaanga oorvalama sellungadi
Go in a grand royal procession, girls
Aaraathi eduthidalam vaarungadi..
Come, let us perform the traditional Aarti ritual..
Haa…aaraathi eduthidalam vaarungadi..
Ah... Come, let us perform the traditional Aarti ritual..
………………………
{Adi adi adi vaangadi
Hey women, come, come, come
Chorus :Chellammaa kannammaa
Chorus: Dear Chellamma, sweet Kannamma
Chinnammaa ponnammaa] (2)
Young Chinnamma, precious Ponnamma
Adi adi adi vaangadi
Hey women, come, come, come
Chellammaa kannammaa
Dear Chellamma, sweet Kannamma
Vasalile thoranathai kattungadi
Tie decorative torans at the entrance, girls
Vaasamulla santhanatha poosungadi…
Apply fragrant sandalwood paste, girls...
Vaasamulla santhanatha poosungadi…
Apply fragrant sandalwood paste, girls...
Rapagalaa..aaaa…
Day and night... ah...
Rapagalaa.. ozhachi vaazhum koottathilae ondru
One among those who labor day and night
Namakkellaam pugazha serthu uyarnthu nikkuthu indru
Stands tall today, bringing fame to us all
Chorus :…………………
Chorus: ...
Rapagalaa.. ozhachi vaazhum koottathilae ondru
One among those who labor day and night
Namakkellaam pugazha serthu uyarnthu nikkuthu indru
Stands tall today, bringing fame to us all
Nandri thedi alaiyavilla manusanai pole kazhuthai
Unlike ungrateful humans, the donkey does not seek gratitude
Nanmai seiya marakkavilla thennaiya pola
Like a coconut tree, it never forgets to do good
Nandri thedi alaiyavilla manusanai pole kazhuthai
Unlike ungrateful humans, the donkey does not seek gratitude
Nanmai seiya marakkavilla thennaiya pola
Like a coconut tree, it never forgets to do good
Haa…aaa.. nanmai seiya marakkavilla thennaiya pola
Ah... like a coconut tree, it never forgets to do good
Kaasukkaranthaane jaathi vaguthaandi
It was only the wealthy man who divided people by caste
Jaathi pera solli oora keduthaandi
He ruined the town using the name of caste
Kaasukkaranthaane jaathi vaguthaandi
It was only the wealthy man who divided people by caste
Jaathi pera solli oora keduthaandi
He ruined the town using the name of caste
………………………
{Adi adi adi vaangadi
Hey women, come, come, come
Chorus :Chellammaa kannammaa
Chorus: Dear Chellamma, sweet Kannamma
Chinnammaa ponnammaa] (2)
Young Chinnamma, precious Ponnamma
Adi adi adi vaangadi
Hey women, come, come, come
Chellammaa kannammaa
Dear Chellamma, sweet Kannamma
Vasalile thoranathai kattungadi
Tie decorative torans at the entrance, girls
Vaasamulla santhanatha poosungadi…
Apply fragrant sandalwood paste, girls...
Vaasamulla santhanatha poosungadi…
Apply fragrant sandalwood paste, girls...
………………………..
Male: You stood as a paved pathway for future generations
Male :Naalai varum santhathiku paathaiyaaga nindrai
You did only good even to this ungrateful human
Indha nandri ketta manithanukkum nanmaiyaiye seithaai
………………………..
Naalai varum santhathiku paathaiyaaga nindrai
You stood as a paved pathway for future generations
Indha nandri ketta manithanukkum nanmaiyaiye seithaai
You did only good even to this ungrateful human
Unna paarthu manusanellaam ullam thiruntha vendum
Seeing you, human beings ought to reform their hearts
Unnai pola naalu manushan ooril irukka venum
There should be at least a few decent people like you in town
Unna paarthu manusanellaam ullam thiruntha vendum
Seeing you, human beings ought to reform their hearts
Unnai pola naalu manushan ooril irukka venum
There should be at least a few decent people like you in town
Male :Haaa…unnai pola naalu manushan ooril irukka venum
Male: Ah... there should be at least a few decent people like you in town
Kaasukkaranthaane jaathi vaguthaandi
It was only the wealthy man who divided people by caste
Jaathi pera solli oora keduthaandi
He ruined the town using the name of caste
Kaasukkaranthaane jaathi vaguthaandi
It was only the wealthy man who divided people by caste
Jaathi pera solli oora keduthaandi
He ruined the town using the name of caste
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Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This celebratory folk track from 'Pancha Kalyani' (1979) uses satire and allegory to praise a humble donkey that performed a noble deed, contrasting the animal's selfless work ethic with human selfishness and caste-based discrimination. The singers call upon village women to decorate their homes, perform aarti, and lead a royal procession to honor the hard-working creature.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Nanmai seiya marakkavilla thennaiya pola”
Compares the uncomplaining, benevolent nature of the working animal to a coconut tree (thennaiya pola) that gives back benefits unconditionally.
Rhyme / Monorhythm (Iyaibu)
“Vasalile thoranathai kattungadi / Vaasamulla santhanatha poosungadi”
The repetitive feminine vocative suffix '-adi' at the end of consecutive lines creates a rhythmic folk chant effect.
Contrast / Social Satire (Muran)
“Kaasukkaranthaane jaathi vaguthaandi / Jaathi pera solli oora keduthaandi”
Sharply juxtaposes human greed and social artificialities (caste divisions created by wealthy men) against the selfless labor of hardworking simple creatures.
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Trivia
Composed by Shyam with lyrics by B. A. Chidambaranathan, 'Pancha Kalyani' featured rustic folk compositions that satirized societal hypocrisy and praised hard work through metaphorical storytelling.
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