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Lyrics & meaning

Adi Leela

From Andaman Kadhali · 1978

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
T. M. Soundararajan
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Andaman Kadhali
Movie release year
1978
Lyrics added on
15 Apr 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Adi leelaa krishnaa raadhaa ramani
Jighinaa rangammaa
Adi leelaa krishnaa raadhaa ramani
Jighinaa rangammaa
Oru naalaa pozhudhaa raajaa vandaa
Povadhu engammaa
Oru naalaa pozhudhaa raajaa vandaa
Povadhu engammaa
Paadum bul bul paavaigalaa
Idhu thaan ungal thaevaigalaa
Paadum bul bul paavaigalaa
Idhu thaan ungal thaevaigalaa
Adi leelaa krishnaa raadhaa ramani
Jighinaa rangammaa
Adi leelaa krishnaa raadhaa ramani
Jighinaa rangammaa
Poovaar kuzhali ennidam vandhaal
Ponnaaram koduppen
Poojai araiyil aasai kalaiyil
Pudhu vedham padippen
Poovaar kuzhali ennidam vandhaal
Ponnaaram koduppen
Poojai araiyil aasai kalaiyil
Pudhu vedham padippen
Yenadi azhaghu pennae
Paaradi abalai pennae
Kaiyil illaadha kuttram thaanae
Kettaai ponnai
Adi rangan singan
Suppan varisaiyil
Ennaiyum serthaayo
Naan naaladhu varaiyil
Raadhaa krishnan
Sonnaen kettaayo
Paadum bul bul paavaigalaa
Idhu thaan ungal thaevaigalaa
Paadum bul bul paavaigalaa
Idhu thaan ungal thaevaigalaa
Adi leelaa krishnaa raadhaa ramani
Jighinaa rangammaa
Adi leelaa krishnaa raadhaa ramani
Jighinaa rangammaa
Ovvoru poovil ovvoru vaasam
Aalai thaedudhadi
Oyilaam nadaiyum
Mugilaam jadaiyum
Oonjal podudhadi
Ovvoru poovil ovvoru vaasam
Aalai thaedudhadi
Oyilaam nadaiyum
Mugilaam jadaiyum
Oonjal podudhadi
Nee oru paruva cholai
Naan oru ilamai kaalai
Nee oru paruva cholai
Naan oru ilamai kaalai
Vaazhvil dhinamum ondraai
Thaedi kondaal
Yenadi poo maalai
Adi oru naal raani
Arugae vaadi
Kaalam pogudhadi
Idhu odai neeril aadida vendum
Kodai kaalamadi
Paadum bul bul paavaigalaa
Idhu thaan ungal thaevaigalaa
Paadum bul bul paavaigalaa
Idhu thaan ungal thaevaigalaa
Adi leelaa krishnaa raadhaa ramani
Jighinaa rangammaa
Adi leelaa krishnaa raadhaa ramani
Jighinaa rangammaa
Hey Leela, Krishna, Radha, Ramani,
Glittering Rangamma!
Hey Leela, Krishna, Radha, Ramani,
Glittering Rangamma!
Is it just for a day or a moment? When your king arrives,
Where are you running off to?
Is it just for a day or a moment? When your king arrives,
Where are you running off to?
You singing songbird beauties,
Is this all that you really need?
You singing songbird beauties,
Is this all that you really need?
Hey Leela, Krishna, Radha, Ramani,
Glittering Rangamma!
Hey Leela, Krishna, Radha, Ramani,
Glittering Rangamma!
If the flower-adorned girl comes to me,
I will give her a golden necklace.
In the sacred room, in the art of love,
I will recite a brand new scripture.
If the flower-adorned girl comes to me,
I will give her a golden necklace.
In the sacred room, in the art of love,
I will recite a brand new scripture.
Why is that, pretty girl?
Look here, simple girl!
Just because I have empty hands,
Did you demand gold from me?
Along with Rangan and Singan,
In the line of ordinary men,
Did you count me too?
To this very day,
I am Radha's Krishna—
I told you, did you not hear?
You singing songbird beauties,
Is this all that you really need?
You singing songbird beauties,
Is this all that you really need?
Hey Leela, Krishna, Radha, Ramani,
Glittering Rangamma!
Hey Leela, Krishna, Radha, Ramani,
Glittering Rangamma!
Every flower has a fragrance of its own,
Searching for someone to claim it!
Your graceful walk
And cloud-like dark hair
Sway gently like a swing!
Every flower has a fragrance of its own,
Searching for someone to claim it!
Your graceful walk
And cloud-like dark hair
Sway gently like a swing!
You are a blooming garden,
And I am a spirited young bull.
You are a blooming garden,
And I am a spirited young bull.
If we unite as one every day
And cherish each other in life,
Why would we even need wedding garlands?
Hey my queen for a day,
Come close to me,
Time is slipping away!
This is the time to splash in the stream waters,
For summer is here!
You singing songbird beauties,
Is this all that you really need?
You singing songbird beauties,
Is this all that you really need?
Hey Leela, Krishna, Radha, Ramani,
Glittering Rangamma!
Hey Leela, Krishna, Radha, Ramani,
Glittering Rangamma!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song from the 1978 movie Andaman Kadhali, penned by Kannadasan, is a vibrant and playful track filled with flirtatious banter, romantic imagery, and philosophical observations about material desires versus true emotional connections. The protagonist addresses fair maidens using mythological epithets like Krishna and Radha, teasingly questioning their demands for gold and material comforts. Through vivid metaphors comparing youth to lush groves and summer streams, the lyrics emphasize enjoying life's moments before time slips away. Kannadasan masterfully blends folk rhythms with sophisticated poetic devices, capturing both youthful passion and worldly wisdom.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamanai)

Nee oru paruva cholai / Naan oru ilamai kaalai

Compares the woman to a youthful grove ('paruva cholai') and the man to a energetic young bull ('ilamai kaalai') to emphasize youth and vigor.

Monai (Initial Rhyme)

Oyilaam nadaiyum / Mugilaam jadaiyum

Agreement of sound in the initial letters/syllables across adjacent phrases like 'Oyilaam' and 'Mugilaam'.

Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Poovaar kuzhali ennidam vandhaal / Poojai araiyil aasai kalaiyil

Agreement of the second consonant sound across consecutive lines like 'Poovaar' and 'Poojai'.

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Trivia

Andaman Kadhali (1978) stars Sivaji Ganesan and Latha in lead roles. The film's musical score was composed by M. S. Viswanathan with iconic lyrics written by Kannadasan.

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