Adicha Adi Vayithile
From Deiva Balam · 1959
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singers
- P. B. Sreenivas, A. L. Raghavan
- Music director
- G. Aswathama
- Details
- Deiva Balam1959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Adichchaa adi vayiththelae adichchidanum | If you strike a blow, hit right at the pit of the stomach! |
| Chorus :Ada ongappaaru maganae pudichchaa | Chorus: Hey look here, my boy, if you grab something, |
| Perum pudhayalai pudichchidanum | You must grab a massive hidden treasure! |
| Aamaa | Yes! |
| Chorus | |
| Adichchaa adi vayiththelae adichchidanum | If you strike a blow, hit right at the pit of the stomach! |
| Ada ongappaaru maganae pudichchaa | Hey look here, my boy, if you grab something, |
| Perum pudhayalai pudichchidanum | You must grab a massive hidden treasure! |
| Male | |
| Aasai irukku yaanaiyai thookka | There is a desire to lift an elephant, |
| Adhirshtamirukku kazhuthaiyai meikka | Yet luck only permits grazing a donkey! |
| Aasai irukku yaanaiyai thookka | There is a desire to lift an elephant, |
| Adhirshtamirukku kazhuthaiyai meikka | Yet luck only permits grazing a donkey! |
| Chorus | |
| Aasaiyellaam veenaagidaamalae | Without letting all these desires go to waste, |
| Yaarukkum ini anjidaamalae | Without fearing anyone anymore, |
| Aasaiyellaam veenaagidaamalae | Without letting all these desires go to waste, |
| Yaarukkum ini anjidaamalae | Without fearing anyone anymore, |
| Chorus | |
| Adichchaa adi vayiththelae adichchidanum | If you strike a blow, hit right at the pit of the stomach! |
| Ada ongappaaru maganae pudichchaa | Hey look here, my boy, if you grab something, |
| Perum pudhayalai pudichchidanum | You must grab a massive hidden treasure! |
| Male | |
| Kozhi koovithaan pozhuthu vidiyuthaa | Does the day dawn only because the rooster crows? |
| Konja thuttulae vayiru niraiyuthaa | Does the stomach get filled with just a few small coins? |
| Konja thuttulae vayiru niraiyuthaa | Does the stomach get filled with just a few small coins? |
| Male | |
| Ooho kuruvi josiyam sonnathu pola | Oho, just like the bird-fortune teller predicted, |
| Kummaalam adikkalaam nayinaa | We can make merry and celebrate now, pal! |
| Yaaraiyum kullaavum podalaam nayinaa | We can fool anyone now, pal! |
| Chorus | |
| Adichchaa adi vayiththelae adichchidanum | If you strike a blow, hit right at the pit of the stomach! |
| Ada ongappaaru maganae pudichchaa | Hey look here, my boy, if you grab something, |
| Perum pudhayalai pudichchidanum | You must grab a massive hidden treasure! |
| Chorus | |
| Thanthana thaanaathaanaa thanthinaa | Thanthana thaanaathaanaa thanthinaa... |
| Thanthinam vaasikka vendaamannaa | No need to play strumming tunes, brother! |
| Takkar adikkaamal paadalaam | We can sing without hesitation or faltering, |
| Ini jamba thaalam jathi podalaam | Now we can dance to grand rhythm and beats, |
| Naam dampaachchaari pola vaazhalaam | We can live lavishly like a wealthy dandy! |
| Chorus | |
| Adichchaa adi vayiththelae adichchidanum | If you strike a blow, hit right at the pit of the stomach! |
| Ada ongappaaru maganae pudichchaa | Hey look here, my boy, if you grab something, |
| Perum pudhayalai pudichchidanum | You must grab a massive hidden treasure! |
| Chorus | |
| Adichchaa adi vayiththelae adichchidanum | If you strike a blow, hit right at the pit of the stomach! |
| Ada ongappaaru maganae pudichchaa | Hey look here, my boy, if you grab something, |
| Perum pudhayalai pudichchidanum | You must grab a massive hidden treasure! |
அடிச்சா அடி வயித்திலே அடிச்சிடணும்
குழு :
அட ஒங்கப்பாரு மகனே புடிச்சா
பெரும் புதையலை புடிச்சிடணும்
ஆமா
If you strike a blow, hit right at the pit of the stomach!
Chorus: Hey look here, my boy, if you grab something,
You must grab a massive hidden treasure!
Yes!
அடிச்சா அடி வயித்திலே அடிச்சிடணும்...
அட ஒங்கப்பாரு மகனே புடிச்சா
பெரும் புதையலை புடிச்சிடணும்
If you strike a blow, hit right at the pit of the stomach!
Hey look here, my boy, if you grab something,
You must grab a massive hidden treasure!
ஆசை இருக்கு யானையை தூக்க
அதிர்ஷ்டமிருக்கு கழுதையை மேய்க்க
ஆசை இருக்கு யானையை தூக்க
அதிர்ஷ்டமிருக்கு கழுதையை மேய்க்க
There is a desire to lift an elephant,
Yet luck only permits grazing a donkey!
There is a desire to lift an elephant,
Yet luck only permits grazing a donkey!
ஆசையெல்லாம் வீணாகிடாமலே
யாருக்கும் இனி அஞ்சிடாமலே...
ஆசையெல்லாம் வீணாகிடாமலே
யாருக்கும் இனி அஞ்சிடாமலே...
Without letting all these desires go to waste,
Without fearing anyone anymore,
Without letting all these desires go to waste,
Without fearing anyone anymore,
அடிச்சா அடி வயித்திலே அடிச்சிடணும்...
அட ஒங்கப்பாரு மகனே புடிச்சா
பெரும் புதையலை புடிச்சிடணும்
If you strike a blow, hit right at the pit of the stomach!
Hey look here, my boy, if you grab something,
You must grab a massive hidden treasure!
கோழி கூவிதான் பொழுது விடியுதா
கொஞ்ச துட்டுலே வயிறு நிறையுதா
கொஞ்ச துட்டுலே வயிறு நிறையுதா
Does the day dawn only because the rooster crows?
Does the stomach get filled with just a few small coins?
Does the stomach get filled with just a few small coins?
ஓஓஹோ குருவி ஜோசியம் சொன்னது போல
கும்மாளம் அடிக்கலாம் நயினா
யாரையும் குல்லாவும் போடலாம் நயினா
Oho, just like the bird-fortune teller predicted,
We can make merry and celebrate now, pal!
We can fool anyone now, pal!
அடிச்சா அடி வயித்திலே அடிச்சிடணும்...
அட ஒங்கப்பாரு மகனே புடிச்சா
பெரும் புதையலை புடிச்சிடணும்
If you strike a blow, hit right at the pit of the stomach!
Hey look here, my boy, if you grab something,
You must grab a massive hidden treasure!
தந்தனத் தானாதானா தந்தினா
தந்தினம் வாசிக்க வேண்டாமண்ணா
டக்கர் அடிக்காமல் பாடலாம் – இனி
ஜம்ப தாளம் ஜதி போடலாம்
நாம் டம்பாச்சாரி போல வாழலாம்...
Thanthana thaanaathaanaa thanthinaa...
No need to play strumming tunes, brother!
We can sing without hesitation or faltering,
Now we can dance to grand rhythm and beats,
We can live lavishly like a wealthy dandy!
அடிச்சா அடி வயித்திலே அடிச்சிடணும்...
அட ஒங்கப்பாரு மகனே புடிச்சா
பெரும் புதையலை புடிச்சிடணும்
If you strike a blow, hit right at the pit of the stomach!
Hey look here, my boy, if you grab something,
You must grab a massive hidden treasure!
அடிச்சா அடி வயித்திலே அடிச்சிடணும்...
அட ஒங்கப்பாரு மகனே புடிச்சா
பெரும் புதையலை புடிச்சிடணும்
If you strike a blow, hit right at the pit of the stomach!
Hey look here, my boy, if you grab something,
You must grab a massive hidden treasure!
Adichchaa adi vayiththelae adichchidanum
If you strike a blow, hit right at the pit of the stomach!
Chorus :Ada ongappaaru maganae pudichchaa
Chorus: Hey look here, my boy, if you grab something,
Perum pudhayalai pudichchidanum
You must grab a massive hidden treasure!
Aamaa
Yes!
Adichchaa adi vayiththelae adichchidanum
If you strike a blow, hit right at the pit of the stomach!
Ada ongappaaru maganae pudichchaa
Hey look here, my boy, if you grab something,
Perum pudhayalai pudichchidanum
You must grab a massive hidden treasure!
Aasai irukku yaanaiyai thookka
There is a desire to lift an elephant,
Adhirshtamirukku kazhuthaiyai meikka
Yet luck only permits grazing a donkey!
Aasai irukku yaanaiyai thookka
There is a desire to lift an elephant,
Adhirshtamirukku kazhuthaiyai meikka
Yet luck only permits grazing a donkey!
Aasaiyellaam veenaagidaamalae
Without letting all these desires go to waste,
Yaarukkum ini anjidaamalae
Without fearing anyone anymore,
Aasaiyellaam veenaagidaamalae
Without letting all these desires go to waste,
Yaarukkum ini anjidaamalae
Without fearing anyone anymore,
Adichchaa adi vayiththelae adichchidanum
If you strike a blow, hit right at the pit of the stomach!
Ada ongappaaru maganae pudichchaa
Hey look here, my boy, if you grab something,
Perum pudhayalai pudichchidanum
You must grab a massive hidden treasure!
Kozhi koovithaan pozhuthu vidiyuthaa
Does the day dawn only because the rooster crows?
Konja thuttulae vayiru niraiyuthaa
Does the stomach get filled with just a few small coins?
Konja thuttulae vayiru niraiyuthaa
Does the stomach get filled with just a few small coins?
Ooho kuruvi josiyam sonnathu pola
Oho, just like the bird-fortune teller predicted,
Kummaalam adikkalaam nayinaa
We can make merry and celebrate now, pal!
Yaaraiyum kullaavum podalaam nayinaa
We can fool anyone now, pal!
Adichchaa adi vayiththelae adichchidanum
If you strike a blow, hit right at the pit of the stomach!
Ada ongappaaru maganae pudichchaa
Hey look here, my boy, if you grab something,
Perum pudhayalai pudichchidanum
You must grab a massive hidden treasure!
Thanthana thaanaathaanaa thanthinaa
Thanthana thaanaathaanaa thanthinaa...
Thanthinam vaasikka vendaamannaa
No need to play strumming tunes, brother!
Takkar adikkaamal paadalaam
We can sing without hesitation or faltering,
Ini jamba thaalam jathi podalaam
Now we can dance to grand rhythm and beats,
Naam dampaachchaari pola vaazhalaam
We can live lavishly like a wealthy dandy!
Adichchaa adi vayiththelae adichchidanum
If you strike a blow, hit right at the pit of the stomach!
Ada ongappaaru maganae pudichchaa
Hey look here, my boy, if you grab something,
Perum pudhayalai pudichchidanum
You must grab a massive hidden treasure!
Adichchaa adi vayiththelae adichchidanum
If you strike a blow, hit right at the pit of the stomach!
Ada ongappaaru maganae pudichchaa
Hey look here, my boy, if you grab something,
Perum pudhayalai pudichchidanum
You must grab a massive hidden treasure!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This lighthearted and energetic folk duet from Deiva Balam (1959) expresses a humorous street-smart philosophy of ambition, cunning, and opportunistic living. The singers urge each other to aim big in life—metaphorically advising that if one strikes a blow or seizes an opportunity, it should yield a massive fortune rather than petty gains. They jest about the disparity between grand aspirations (lifting an elephant) and humble reality (grazing a donkey), while expressing a resolve to overcome fear and live extravagantly like grand showmen once luck turns in their favor.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Aasai irukku yaanaiyai thookka / Adhirshtamirukku kazhuthaiyai meikka”
The second consonant 's' in 'Aasai' matches with 'Adhirshtam' in the adjacent line pattern, creating a poetic flow across contrastive ideas.
Metaphor / Contrast
“Aasai irukku yaanaiyai thookka / Adhirshtamirukku kazhuthaiyai meikka”
Lifting an elephant represents huge ambitions, while grazing a donkey symbolizes lowly, mundane reality.
Monaai (Alliteration)
“pudichchaa / Perum pudhayalai pudichchidanum”
Repetition of initial consonant sound 'P' across 'pudichchaa' and 'Perum pudhayalai'.
Idiomatic Folk Slang
“Kummaalam adikkalaam nayinaa / Yaaraiyum kullaavum podalaam nayinaa”
Use of colloquial Madras Tamil expressions like 'Nayinaa' (pal/boss) and 'Kullaavum podalaam' (to hoodwink/fool someone).
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Trivia
'Deiva Balam' (1959) featured music composed by G. Aswathama and lyrics written by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass, who was renowned for crafting witty, colloquial, and rhythmic folk lyrics in early Tamil cinema.
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