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Adi Komadha

From Senthamizh Paattu · 1992

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music directors
M. S. Vishwanathan, Ilayaraja
Movie name
Senthamizh Paattu
Movie release year
1992
Lyrics added on
5 Jan 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Adi komadhaaaaa …
Nee indha oora kaakkura kulamaadha
Ellaarkkum theriyaadhaa….
Adi komadhaaaaa …
Nee indha oora kaakkura kulamaadha
Ellaarkkum theriyaadhaa….
Idha paattukatti paada solludhadi
Indha oor kaathu
Pudhu mottu vittu
Adha kekkudhadi indha poonthoppu
Idha paattukatti paada solludhadi
Indha oor kaathu
Pudhu mottu vittu
Adha kekkudhadi indha poonthoppu
Adi komadhaaaaa …
Ammaadi naan padicha padippudhaan
Sonnaalume koraiyum madhippudhaan
Aanaalum paal pol ullamdhaan
Ennodudhaan uzhaippu irukkudhu
Annadam dhaan pozhappu nadakkudhu
Thaen sittu pol paaduven
Ammavukku chella pillai
Ellarukkum nalla pillai
Ullappadi nenjukkulle
Vambu thumbu kallam illai
Aaraattam odudhendhan vaazhkkai
Idha paattukatti paada solludhadi
Indha oor kaathu
Pudhu mottu vittu
Adha kekkudhadi indha poonthoppu
Adi komadhaaaaa …
Nee indha oora kaakkura kulamaadha
Ellaarkkum theriyaadhaa….
Idha paattukatti paada solludhadi
Indha oor kaathu
Pudhu mottu vittu
Adha kekkudhadi indha poonthoppu
Adi komadhaaaaa …
Paattukaaga pozhappu nadathalae
Pozhappukkaaga paattu padikkalae
Paattoda pozhappum nadakkudhu
Panatha pottu vaanga mudiyuma…
Paattu sarakku vilaikku kidaikuma….
Annachi yen theriyuma…
Noola pola selai selai
Munnorunga dhandha moola
Santhaiyila vaangavilla
En kaiyilae yedhum illa
Verenna naanum ingu solla
Idha paattukatti paada solludhadi
Indha oor kaathu
Pudhu mottu vittu
Adha kekkudhadi indha poonthoppu
Adi komadhaaaaa …
Nee indha oora kaakkura kulamaadha
Ellaarkkum theriyaadhaa….
Idha paattukatti paada solludhadi
Indha oor kaathu
Pudhu mottu vittu
Adha kekkudhadi indha poonthoppu
Idha paattukatti paada solludhadi
Indha oor kaathu
Pudhu mottu vittu
Adha kekkudhadi indha poonthoppu
Indha oor kaathu … indha poonthoppu …
Oh dear mother cow,
you are the mother who protects this village,
doesn't everyone know that?
Oh dear mother cow...
you are the mother who protects this village,
doesn't everyone know that?...
It tells me to make a song and sing it,
this breeze of our village!
Sprouting fresh new buds,
this flower garden listens to it!
It tells me to make a song and sing it,
this breeze of our village!
Sprouting fresh new buds,
this flower garden listens to it!
Oh dear mother cow...
Oh dear, the little schooling I had,
if I even speak of it, my respect will go down!
Even so, my heart is pure as milk.
Hard work is always by my side,
and my life goes on day by day.
I sing freely like a sunbird!
I am my mother's darling child,
and a good boy to everyone.
Truly, deep inside this heart of mine,
there is no malice, deceit, or mischief.
My life flows smoothly like a river!
It tells me to make a song and sing it,
this breeze of our village!
Sprouting fresh new buds,
this flower garden listens to it!
Oh dear mother cow,
you are the mother who protects this village,
doesn't everyone know that?
It tells me to make a song and sing it,
this breeze of our village!
Sprouting fresh new buds,
this flower garden listens to it!
Oh dear mother cow...
Even if my living comes from my singing,
I never learned to sing just for a living!
Along with my song, my life moves on.
Can you buy this by throwing money at it?...
Can the wealth of music be bought for a price?...
Brother, do you know why?
Just as threads weave together into a saree,
this wisdom was handed down by our ancestors!
I didn't buy this in a market,
nor do I have anything else in my hands.
What more can I say here?
It tells me to make a song and sing it,
this breeze of our village!
Sprouting fresh new buds,
this flower garden listens to it!
Oh dear mother cow,
you are the mother who protects this village,
doesn't everyone know that?
It tells me to make a song and sing it,
this breeze of our village!
Sprouting fresh new buds,
this flower garden listens to it!
It tells me to make a song and sing it,
this breeze of our village!
Sprouting fresh new buds,
this flower garden listens to it!
This village breeze... this flower garden...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This energetic song from Senthamizh Paattu celebrates rural life, divine protection, and the intrinsic beauty of music. The protagonist addresses Komadha, the sacred mother cow and village deity, recognizing her guardian presence over the community. The singer describes how natural elements like the village breeze and blooming garden inspire music, reflecting a life grounded in hard work, innocence, and joyful song.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Personification

Idha paattukatti paada solludhadi / Indha oor kaathu

The village breeze (oor kaathu) is personified as a listener and motivator urging the protagonist to compose and sing.

Simile (Uvamai)

Aanaalum paal pol ullamdhaan / Thaen sittu pol paaduven

The protagonist compares the purity of his heart to milk (paal pol) and his singing style to a sunbird (thaen sittu pol).

Etukai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Paattukaaga pozhappu nadathalae / Pozhappukkaaga paattu padikkalae

Classic Tamil poetic rhyming on the second consonant across consecutive lines.

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Trivia

Senthamizh Paattu (1992) features a rare soundtrack collaboration between two giants of Tamil film music, M. S. Viswanathan and Ilaiyaraaja.

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