Adi Dhool Kelappu
From Dravidan · 1989
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Dravidan1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Adi thool kelappu | Hey, make a bang! |
| Adhukku naan poruppu | I take responsibility for that! |
| Adi thool kelappu | Hey, make a bang! |
| Adhukku naan poruppu | I take responsibility for that! |
| Female | |
| Thaalaththathaan naan sonnathu | I am the one who set the rhythm, |
| Tattungalaen sugamaa | Tap along rhythmically and enjoy! |
| Thaalaattaththaan naan vanthathu | I came here to lull you, |
| Ponnoonjal naan tharavaa | Shall I offer you a golden swing? |
| Female | |
| Adi thool kelappu | Hey, make a bang! |
| Adhukku naan poruppu | I take responsibility for that! |
| Female | |
| One to three four ennodu aadu mister | One to three four, dance with me mister, |
| I love you sir idho un aasai lover | I love you sir, here is your beloved lover, |
| Kiss me once more kannangal lilly flower | Kiss me once more, cheeks like lily flowers, |
| Engaengum thaen oorumae | Honey will ooze everywhere! |
| Female | |
| Naatharathinna naatharathinna naatharathinna | Naatharathinna naatharathinna naatharathinna |
| Panisanisaka sagama kamapa | Pa-ni-sa-ni-sa-ga sa-ga-ma ka-ma-pa |
| Naatharathinna naatharathinna naatharathinna | Naatharathinna naatharathinna naatharathinna |
| Naatharathinna naatharathinna naatharathinna | Naatharathinna naatharathinna naatharathinna |
| Rigama kamapa mapatha pathani….aaa….. | Ri-ga-ma ka-ma-pa ma-pa-tha pa-tha-ni... aaa... |
| Female | |
| One to three four ennodu aadu mister | One to three four, dance with me mister, |
| I love you sir idho un aasai lover | I love you sir, here is your beloved lover, |
| Kiss me once more kannangal lilly flower | Kiss me once more, cheeks like lily flowers, |
| Engaengum thaen oorumae | Honey will ooze everywhere! |
| Female | |
| Aadai kattum minnal ondru | A lightning bolt wearing clothes, |
| Medaiyittu aadum ingu vaa ingu vaa vaa | Dances on the stage, come here, come, come! |
| Maanu eppaddi ponnu appadi | Just as a deer is, so is this girl, |
| Meenu eppadi kannu | Just as a fish is, so are her eyes, |
| Appadi kankatchi saalaiyithu | Like that, this place is a grand exhibition of beauty, |
| Female | |
| Poovu eppadi thaegam appadi | Just as a flower is, so is her body, |
| Bothai eppadi mogam appadi | Just as intoxication is, so is her passion, |
| Ennenna leelai idhu | Oh, what playful antics these are! |
| Female | |
| Adi thool kelappu | Hey, make a bang! |
| Adhukku naan poruppu | I take responsibility for that! |
| Female | |
| Angam engum ammaadi thanganmaaga | Oh my, every part of her body shines like gold, |
| Angum ingum kandaalae aasai yaera | Catching a glimpse here and there makes desire rise, |
| Konjum nejam un kadhal manjamaaga | The fond heart becomes your love bed, |
| En paarvai bothai tharum | My glance will intoxicate you, |
| Female | |
| Entha kaiyum thottathillai | No hand has ever touched me before, |
| Thotta kaiyai vittathillai vaa ingu vaa vaa | Once touched, the hand won't let go, come here, come, come! |
| Female | |
| Kamasundhari devasundhari aatti vaikkira | A beauty of desire, a celestial beauty who sways everyone, |
| Moga sundhari ennaattam paaththeengalaa | Did you see my dance, oh beauty of passion? |
| Chinnanjiriusu pooththu nikkira enna ippadi | The young girl stands blooming, why are you staring like this? |
| Paaththu nikkira kai poda vaareengalaa | Staring like this, won't you come put your arm around me? |
| Female | |
| Adi thool kelappu | Hey, make a bang! |
| Adhukku naan poruppu | I take responsibility for that! |
| Female | |
| Thaalaththathaan naan sonnathu | I am the one who set the rhythm, |
| Tattungalaen sugamaa | Tap along rhythmically and enjoy! |
| Thaalaattaththaan naan vanthathu | I came here to lull you, |
| Ponnoonjal naan tharavaa | Shall I offer you a golden swing? |
| Female | |
| Adi thool kelappu | Hey, make a bang! |
| Adhukku naan poruppu…. | I take responsibility for that!... |
அடி தூள் கெளப்பு
அதுக்கு நான் பொறுப்பு
அடி தூள் கெளப்பு
அதுக்கு நான் பொறுப்பு
Hey, make a bang!
I take responsibility for that!
Hey, make a bang!
I take responsibility for that!
தாளத்தத்தான் நான் சொன்னது
தட்டுங்களேன் சுகமா
தாலாட்டத்தான் நான் வந்தது
பொன்னூஞ்சல் நான் தரவா
I am the one who set the rhythm,
Tap along rhythmically and enjoy!
I came here to lull you,
Shall I offer you a golden swing?
அடி தூள் கெளப்பு
அதுக்கு நான் பொறுப்பு
Hey, make a bang!
I take responsibility for that!
ஒன் டூ த்ரீ போர் என்னோடு ஆடு மிஸ்டர்
ஐ லவ் யூ சார் இதோ உன் ஆசை லவ்வர்
கிஸ் மீ ஒன்ஸ் மோர் கன்னங்கள் லில்லி ப்ளவர்
எங்கெங்கும் தேன் ஊறுமே
One to three four, dance with me mister,
I love you sir, here is your beloved lover,
Kiss me once more, cheeks like lily flowers,
Honey will ooze everywhere!
நாதரதின்ன நாதரதின்ன நாதரதின்ன
பநிஸநிஸக ஸகம கமப
நாதரதின்ன நாதரதின்ன நாதரதின்ன
நாதரதின்ன நாதரதின்ன நாதரதின்ன
ரிகம கமப மபத பதநி.....ஆஆ.....
Naatharathinna naatharathinna naatharathinna
Pa-ni-sa-ni-sa-ga sa-ga-ma ka-ma-pa
Naatharathinna naatharathinna naatharathinna
Naatharathinna naatharathinna naatharathinna
Ri-ga-ma ka-ma-pa ma-pa-tha pa-tha-ni... aaa...
ஒன் டூ த்ரீ போர் என்னோடு ஆடு மிஸ்டர்
ஐ லவ் யூ சார் இதோ உன் ஆசை லவ்வர்
கிஸ் மீ ஒன்ஸ் மோர் கன்னங்கள் லில்லி ப்ளவர்
எங்கெங்கும் தேன் ஊறுமே
One to three four, dance with me mister,
I love you sir, here is your beloved lover,
Kiss me once more, cheeks like lily flowers,
Honey will ooze everywhere!
ஆடை கட்டும் மின்னல் ஒன்று
மேடையிட்டு ஆடும் இங்கு வா இங்கு வா வா
மானு எப்படி பொண்ணு அப்படி
மீனு எப்படி கண்ணு
அப்படி கண்காட்சி சாலையிது
A lightning bolt wearing clothes,
Dances on the stage, come here, come, come!
Just as a deer is, so is this girl,
Just as a fish is, so are her eyes,
Like that, this place is a grand exhibition of beauty,
பூவு எப்படி தேகம் அப்படி
போதை எப்படி மோகம் அப்படி
என்னென்ன லீலை இது
Just as a flower is, so is her body,
Just as intoxication is, so is her passion,
Oh, what playful antics these are!
அடி தூள் கெளப்பு
அதுக்கு நான் பொறுப்பு
Hey, make a bang!
I take responsibility for that!
அங்கம் எங்கும் அம்மாடி தங்கமாக
அங்கும் இங்கும் கண்டாலே ஆசை ஏற
கொஞ்சும் நெஞ்சம் உன் காதல் மஞ்சமாக
என் பார்வை போதை தரும்
Oh my, every part of her body shines like gold,
Catching a glimpse here and there makes desire rise,
The fond heart becomes your love bed,
My glance will intoxicate you,
எந்த கையும் தொட்டதில்லை
தொட்ட கையை விட்டதில்லை வா இங்கு வா வா
No hand has ever touched me before,
Once touched, the hand won't let go, come here, come, come!
காமசுந்தரி தேவ சுந்தரி ஆட்டி வைக்கிற
மோக சுந்தரி என்னாட்டம் பாத்தீங்களா
சின்னஞ்சிறுசு பூத்து நிக்கிற என்ன இப்படி
பாத்து நிக்கிற கைப் போட வாரீங்களா
A beauty of desire, a celestial beauty who sways everyone,
Did you see my dance, oh beauty of passion?
The young girl stands blooming, why are you staring like this?
Staring like this, won't you come put your arm around me?
அடி தூள் கெளப்பு
அதுக்கு நான் பொறுப்பு
Hey, make a bang!
I take responsibility for that!
தாளத்தத்தான் நான் சொன்னது
தட்டுங்களேன் சுகமா
தாலாட்டத்தான் நான் வந்தது
பொன்னூஞ்சல் நான் தரவா
I am the one who set the rhythm,
Tap along rhythmically and enjoy!
I came here to lull you,
Shall I offer you a golden swing?
அடி தூள் கெளப்பு
அதுக்கு நான் பொறுப்பு....
Hey, make a bang!
I take responsibility for that!...
Adi thool kelappu
Hey, make a bang!
Adhukku naan poruppu
I take responsibility for that!
Adi thool kelappu
Hey, make a bang!
Adhukku naan poruppu
I take responsibility for that!
Thaalaththathaan naan sonnathu
I am the one who set the rhythm,
Tattungalaen sugamaa
Tap along rhythmically and enjoy!
Thaalaattaththaan naan vanthathu
I came here to lull you,
Ponnoonjal naan tharavaa
Shall I offer you a golden swing?
Adi thool kelappu
Hey, make a bang!
Adhukku naan poruppu
I take responsibility for that!
One to three four ennodu aadu mister
One to three four, dance with me mister,
I love you sir idho un aasai lover
I love you sir, here is your beloved lover,
Kiss me once more kannangal lilly flower
Kiss me once more, cheeks like lily flowers,
Engaengum thaen oorumae
Honey will ooze everywhere!
Naatharathinna naatharathinna naatharathinna
Naatharathinna naatharathinna naatharathinna
Panisanisaka sagama kamapa
Pa-ni-sa-ni-sa-ga sa-ga-ma ka-ma-pa
Naatharathinna naatharathinna naatharathinna
Naatharathinna naatharathinna naatharathinna
Naatharathinna naatharathinna naatharathinna
Naatharathinna naatharathinna naatharathinna
Rigama kamapa mapatha pathani….aaa…..
Ri-ga-ma ka-ma-pa ma-pa-tha pa-tha-ni... aaa...
One to three four ennodu aadu mister
One to three four, dance with me mister,
I love you sir idho un aasai lover
I love you sir, here is your beloved lover,
Kiss me once more kannangal lilly flower
Kiss me once more, cheeks like lily flowers,
Engaengum thaen oorumae
Honey will ooze everywhere!
Aadai kattum minnal ondru
A lightning bolt wearing clothes,
Medaiyittu aadum ingu vaa ingu vaa vaa
Dances on the stage, come here, come, come!
Maanu eppaddi ponnu appadi
Just as a deer is, so is this girl,
Meenu eppadi kannu
Just as a fish is, so are her eyes,
Appadi kankatchi saalaiyithu
Like that, this place is a grand exhibition of beauty,
Poovu eppadi thaegam appadi
Just as a flower is, so is her body,
Bothai eppadi mogam appadi
Just as intoxication is, so is her passion,
Ennenna leelai idhu
Oh, what playful antics these are!
Adi thool kelappu
Hey, make a bang!
Adhukku naan poruppu
I take responsibility for that!
Angam engum ammaadi thanganmaaga
Oh my, every part of her body shines like gold,
Angum ingum kandaalae aasai yaera
Catching a glimpse here and there makes desire rise,
Konjum nejam un kadhal manjamaaga
The fond heart becomes your love bed,
En paarvai bothai tharum
My glance will intoxicate you,
Entha kaiyum thottathillai
No hand has ever touched me before,
Thotta kaiyai vittathillai vaa ingu vaa vaa
Once touched, the hand won't let go, come here, come, come!
Kamasundhari devasundhari aatti vaikkira
A beauty of desire, a celestial beauty who sways everyone,
Moga sundhari ennaattam paaththeengalaa
Did you see my dance, oh beauty of passion?
Chinnanjiriusu pooththu nikkira enna ippadi
The young girl stands blooming, why are you staring like this?
Paaththu nikkira kai poda vaareengalaa
Staring like this, won't you come put your arm around me?
Adi thool kelappu
Hey, make a bang!
Adhukku naan poruppu
I take responsibility for that!
Thaalaththathaan naan sonnathu
I am the one who set the rhythm,
Tattungalaen sugamaa
Tap along rhythmically and enjoy!
Thaalaattaththaan naan vanthathu
I came here to lull you,
Ponnoonjal naan tharavaa
Shall I offer you a golden swing?
Adi thool kelappu
Hey, make a bang!
Adhukku naan poruppu….
I take responsibility for that!...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Adi thool kelappu from the film Dravidan (1989) is an upbeat, high-energy dance track where the dancer invites her lover and audience to celebrate and join in the rhythm. Expressing confidence and allure, she promises to take charge of setting the dance floor ablaze with energy, blending English catchphrases, classical swaras, and traditional Tamil rhythmic vocables. Throughout the song, the lyricist Pulamaipithan weaves classic Tamil poetic imagery—comparing the dancer's grace to a deer, her eyes to fish, and her presence to a clothed bolt of lightning. The song balances playfulness, romantic teasing, and seductive rhythm to create an entertaining cabaret-style dance performance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Maanu eppaddi ponnu appadi / Meenu eppadi kannu”
Compares the girl's nature to a deer and her eyes to fish using explicit comparative markers ('eppadi... appadi').
Uruvagamm (Metaphor)
“Aadai kattum minnal ondru”
Directly identifies the dancer as a lightning bolt dressed in clothes, highlighting her dazzling presence.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Adi thool kelappu / Adhukku naan poruppu”
Rhyming line endings 'kelappu' and 'poruppu' to create an energetic, catchy rhythm.
Sollukattu / Scatting
“Naatharathinna naatharathinna naatharathinna / Panisanisaka sagama kamapa”
Use of non-lexical rhythmic vocal sounds ('Naatharathinna') combined with classical Carnatic swaras to enhance the musicality.
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Trivia
Dravidan (1989) is an action film starring Sathyaraj and Suparna Anand, directed by R. Krishnamoorthy. The music for the film was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, and the lyrics were penned by veteran poet Pulamaipithan.
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