Adida Melathai
From Kannukkul Nilavu · 2000
- Lyricist
- Pazhani Bharathi
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Kannukkul Nilavu2000
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ye…ennadaa nada… | Hey... what kind of walk is this... |
| Thaalam thappudhu… | The rhythm is missing... |
| Hei thaalaththula nadaraannaa…(Dialogue) | Hey, walk to the beat, I say... (Dialogue) |
| Chorus | |
| {Yammaa yammaa… | Oh my, oh my... |
| Yamma thamma thamma thamma…} (2) | Oh my brother brother brother... (2) |
| Male | |
| Adidaa melaththa | Beat the drum |
| Naan paadum paattukku | For the song I sing |
| Izhukkaadhae enna un roottukku | Don't pull me into your route |
| Chorus :Ahhhh hoiii | Chorus : Ahhhh hoiii |
| Male | |
| Pididaa raagaththa | Catch the tune |
| Ilavatta beettukku | For the youthful beat |
| Odhungaadhae indha vilaiyaattukku | Don't step aside from this game |
| Chorus :Ahhhh hoiii | Chorus : Ahhhh hoiii |
| Male | |
| Adidaa melaththa | Beat the drum |
| Naan paadum paattukku | For the song I sing |
| Izhukkaadhae enna un roottukku | Don't pull me into your route |
| Male | |
| Pididaa raagaththa | Catch the tune |
| Ilavatta beettukku | For the youthful beat |
| Odhungaadhae indha vilaiyaattukku | Don't step aside from this game |
| Chorus | |
| Saambaarae ketkaadha | Doesn't even ask for sambar |
| Machchaan machchaan | Brother-in-law, brother-in-law |
| Vidinjaalae ada koovaadha | Once dawn breaks, doesn't crow |
| Jikkaan jikkaan | Cock-a-doodle-doo |
| Maanjaavae thadavaama | Without applying glass-powder thread (manja) |
| Kittaan kittaan | Closer, closer |
| Kaaththaadi ada neelaavae | Oh kite, in the blue sky |
| Kettaan kettaan | Ruined, ruined |
| Male | |
| Adidaa melaththa | Beat the drum |
| Naan paadum paattukku | For the song I sing |
| Izhukkaadhae enna un roottukku | Don't pull me into your route |
| Male | |
| Pididaa raagaththa | Catch the tune |
| Ilavatta beettukku | For the youthful beat |
| Odhungaadhae indha vilaiyaattukku | Don't step aside from this game |
| Chorus | |
| Kattu kattaa panaththa | Money in bundles and stacks |
| Ada serththu vechchavan | The one who accumulated it |
| Kotta kotta muzhippaan | Stares wide awake endlessly |
| Kanna kolu maraikkum | Arrogance blinds his eyes |
| Ada manushandhaandaa | Oh, he is just a human being |
| Thookkam kettu thavippaan | Suffers having lost his sleep |
| Male | |
| Kadanai adhigam vaangi thavichavan | The one who suffered by taking too many loans |
| Urakkam varala | Sleep doesn't come |
| Naal muzhudhum vizhikiraan | He stays awake all day long |
| Male :Thiruttu thanamaa kaadhal valarththavan | Male: The one who nurtured love in secret |
| Dhenamum iravil | Every night |
| Kan muzhichu kedakkuraan | Lies awake with eyes open |
| Chorus | |
| Naamellaam yoggiyandhaan | We are all honest people |
| Machchaan machchaan | Brother-in-law, brother-in-law |
| Aanaalum kan muzhikka | Even so, he made us keep our eyes open |
| Vechchaan vechchaan | He made us, he made us |
| Male | |
| Aasaiyila bambaramaa | Like a spinning top in desires |
| Aatti vechchaan | He made us spin around |
| Ellaamae yandhiramaa | Everything into a machine |
| Maaththi vechchaan | He transformed and kept it |
| Male | |
| Adidaa melaththa | Beat the drum |
| Naan paadum paattukku | For the song I sing |
| Izhukkaadhae enna un roottukku | Don't pull me into your route |
| Male | |
| Pididaa raagaththa | Catch the tune |
| Ilavatta beettukku | For the youthful beat |
| Odhungaadhae indha vilaiyaattukku | Don't step aside from this game |
| Chorus | |
| Saambaarae ketkaadha | Doesn't even ask for sambar |
| Machchaan machchaan | Brother-in-law, brother-in-law |
| Vidinjaalae ada koovaadha | Once dawn breaks, doesn't crow |
| Jikkaan jikkaan | Cock-a-doodle-doo |
| Maanjaavae thadavaama | Without applying glass-powder thread |
| Kittaan kittaan | Closer, closer |
| Kaaththaadi ada neelaavae | Oh kite, in the blue sky |
| Kettaan kettaan | Ruined, ruined |
| Male | |
| Adidaa melaththa | Beat the drum |
| Naan paadum paattukku | For the song I sing |
| Izhukkaadhae enna un roottukku | Don't pull me into your route |
| Male | |
| Pididaa raagaththa | Catch the tune |
| Ilavatta beettukku | For the youthful beat |
| Odhungaadhae indha vilaiyaattukku | Don't step aside from this game |
| Chorus | |
| Sangeedhathin sangadhi sarigamapa | The nuances of music, Sa-Ri-Ga-Ma-Pa |
| Thambikku cholli kodu | Teach it to the younger brother |
| Thambi suruthi pidichchaa | If the younger brother catches the pitch |
| Adhigamappa dhammaarae dhammu kodu | Give him a bigger beat/puff! |
| Male | |
| Laallaa laallalala | Laallaa laallalala |
| Laallaa laallalala | Laallaa laallalala |
| Laallaa laallalala laallaalallaa | Laallaa laallalala laallaalallaa |
| Male | |
| Koratta koratta jadhi podudhu | Snoring sets the rhythmic beats |
| Urundu porandu oorulagam orangudhu | Tossing and turning, the whole world sleeps |
| Male :Urangum kiligal ippa veettula | Male: The sleeping parrots are at home now |
| Ezhuppu ezhuppu ada namma paattula | Wake them up, wake them up with our song |
| Chorus | |
| Sayyaarae sikkimukki sikkikichchu | Oh lover, the flint stone struck fire |
| Oyyaarae vekkappattu ottikichchu | Oh stylish lady, feeling shy she clung close |
| Kannaalae kichchu muchchu vachchikichchu | Set ticklish gestures through eyes |
| Thannaalae thottu thottu paththikichchu | On its own, touching and touching, it caught fire |
| Male | |
| Adidaa melaththa | Beat the drum |
| Naan paadum paattukku | For the song I sing |
| Izhukkaadhae enna un roottukku | Don't pull me into your route |
| Male | |
| Pididaa raagaththa | Catch the tune |
| Ilavatta beettukku | For the youthful beat |
| Odhungaadhae indha vilaiyaattukku | Don't step aside from this game |
| Chorus | |
| Heiiii saambaarae ketkaadha | Hey, doesn't even ask for sambar |
| Machchaan machchaan | Brother-in-law, brother-in-law |
| Vidinjaalae ada koovaadha | Once dawn breaks, doesn't crow |
| Jikkaan jikkaan | Cock-a-doodle-doo |
| Maanjaavae thadavaama | Without applying glass-powder thread |
| Kittaan kittaan | Closer, closer |
| Kaaththaadi ada neelaavae | Oh kite, in the blue sky |
| Kettaan kettaan | Ruined, ruined |
| Male | |
| Adidaa melaththa | Beat the drum |
| Naan paadum paattukku | For the song I sing |
| Izhukkaadhae enna un roottukku | Don't pull me into your route |
| Male | |
| Pididaa raagaththa | Catch the tune |
| Ilavatta beettukku | For the youthful beat |
| Odhungaadhae indha vilaiyaattukku | Don't step aside from this game |
மற்றும் எஸ். என். சுரேந்தர்
Hey... what kind of walk is this...
The rhythm is missing...
Hey, walk to the beat, I say... (Dialogue)
ஏய் என்னடா நட
தாளம் தப்புது
ஏய் தாளத்துல நடறான்னா
Oh my, oh my...
Oh my brother brother brother... (2)
{யம்மா யம்மா
யம்மா தம்மா தம்மா தம்மா} (2)
Beat the drum
For the song I sing
Don't pull me into your route
Chorus : Ahhhh hoiii
அடிடா மேளத்த
நான் பாடும் பாட்டுக்கு
இழுக்காதே என்ன ஒன் ரூட்டுக்கு
குழு :
ஆஆ...ஹோய்
Catch the tune
For the youthful beat
Don't step aside from this game
Chorus : Ahhhh hoiii
பிடிடா ராகத்த
இளவட்ட பீட்டுக்கு
ஒதுங்காதே இந்த விளையாட்டுக்கு
குழு :
ஆஆ...ஹோய்
Beat the drum
For the song I sing
Don't pull me into your route
அடிடா மேளத்த
நான் பாடும் பாட்டுக்கு
இழுக்காதே என்ன ஒன் ரூட்டுக்கு
பிடிடா ராகத்த
இளவட்ட பீட்டுக்கு
ஒதுங்காதே இந்த விளையாட்டுக்கு
Catch the tune
For the youthful beat
Don't step aside from this game
சாம்பாரே கேட்காத
மச்சான் மச்சான்
விடிஞ்சாலே அட கூவாத
சிக்கான் சிக்கான்
மாஞ்சாவே தடவாம
கிட்டான் கிட்டான்
காத்தாடி அட நீலாவே
கெட்டான் கெட்டான்
Doesn't even ask for sambar
Brother-in-law, brother-in-law
Once dawn breaks, doesn't crow
Cock-a-doodle-doo
Without applying glass-powder thread (manja)
Closer, closer
Oh kite, in the blue sky
Ruined, ruined
அடிடா மேளத்த
நான் பாடும் பாட்டுக்கு
இழுக்காதே என்ன ஒன் ரூட்டுக்கு
பிடிடா ராகத்த
இளவட்ட பீட்டுக்கு
ஒதுங்காதே இந்த விளையாட்டுக்கு
Beat the drum
For the song I sing
Don't pull me into your route
கட்டு கட்டா பணத்த
அட சேத்து வெச்சவன்
கொட்ட கொட்ட முழிப்பான்
கன்னக் கோலு மறைக்கும்
அட மனுஷந்தாண்டா
தூக்கம் கெட்டுத் தவிப்பான்
Catch the tune
For the youthful beat
Don't step aside from this game
கடனை அதிகம் வாங்கி தவிச்சவன்
உறக்கம் வரல
நாள் முழுதும் விழிக்கிறான்
திருட்டுத் தனமா காதல் வளர்த்தவன்
தெனமும் இரவில்
கண் முழிச்சுக் கெடக்குறான்
Money in bundles and stacks
The one who accumulated it
Stares wide awake endlessly
Arrogance blinds his eyes
Oh, he is just a human being
Suffers having lost his sleep
நாமெல்லாம் யோக்கியந்தான்
மச்சான் மச்சான்
ஆனாலும் கண் முழிக்க
வெச்சான் வெச்சான்
ஆசையில பம்பரமா
ஆட்டி வெச்சான்
எல்லாமே எந்திரமா
மாத்தி வெச்சான்
The one who suffered by taking too many loans
Sleep doesn't come
He stays awake all day long
Male: The one who nurtured love in secret
Every night
Lies awake with eyes open
அடிடா மேளத்த
நான் பாடும் பாட்டுக்கு
இழுக்காதே என்ன ஒன் ரூட்டுக்கு
பிடிடா ராகத்த
இளவட்ட பீட்டுக்கு
ஒதுங்காதே இந்த விளையாட்டுக்கு
We are all honest people
Brother-in-law, brother-in-law
Even so, he made us keep our eyes open
He made us, he made us
சாம்பாரே கேட்காத
மச்சான் மச்சான்
விடிஞ்சாலே அட கூவாத
சிக்கான் சிக்கான்
மாஞ்சாவே தடவாம
கிட்டான் கிட்டான்
காத்தாடி அட நீலாவே
கெட்டான் கெட்டான்
Like a spinning top in desires
He made us spin around
Everything into a machine
He transformed and kept it
அடிடா மேளத்த
நான் பாடும் பாட்டுக்கு
இழுக்காதே என்ன ஒன் ரூட்டுக்கு
பிடிடா ராகத்த
இளவட்ட பீட்டுக்கு
ஒதுங்காதே இந்த விளையாட்டுக்கு
Beat the drum
For the song I sing
Don't pull me into your route
சங்கீதத்தின் சங்கதி சரிகமப
தம்பிக்குச் சொல்லிக் கொடு
தம்பி சுருதி பிடிச்சா
அதிகமப்பா தம்மாரே தம்மு கொடு
Catch the tune
For the youthful beat
Don't step aside from this game
லால்லா லால்லா லாலா
லால்லா லால்லா லாலா
லால்லா லால்லா லாலா லாலாலலலலாலா
Doesn't even ask for sambar
Brother-in-law, brother-in-law
Once dawn breaks, doesn't crow
Cock-a-doodle-doo
Without applying glass-powder thread
Closer, closer
Oh kite, in the blue sky
Ruined, ruined
கொறட்ட கொறட்ட ஜதி போடுது
உருண்டு பொரண்டு ஊருலகம் ஒறங்குது
உறங்கும் கிளிகள் இப்ப வீட்டுல
எழுப்பு எழுப்பு அட நம்ம பாட்டுல
Beat the drum
For the song I sing
Don't pull me into your route
சய்யாரே சிக்கிமுக்கி சிக்கிகிச்சு
ஒய்யாரே வெக்கப்பட்டு ஒட்டிகிச்சு
கண்ணாலே கிச்சு முச்சு வச்சிகிச்சு
தன்னாலே தொட்டு தொட்டு பத்திகிச்சு
Catch the tune
For the youthful beat
Don't step aside from this game
அடிடா மேளத்த
நான் பாடும் பாட்டுக்கு
இழுக்காதே என்ன ஒன் ரூட்டுக்கு
பிடிடா ராகத்த
இளவட்ட பீட்டுக்கு
ஒதுங்காதே இந்த விளையாட்டுக்கு
The nuances of music, Sa-Ri-Ga-Ma-Pa
Teach it to the younger brother
If the younger brother catches the pitch
Give him a bigger beat/puff!
ஹேய்ய்....சாம்பாரே கேட்காத
மச்சான் மச்சான்
விடிஞ்சாலே அட கூவாத
சிக்கான் சிக்கான்
மாஞ்சாவே தடவாம
கிட்டான் கிட்டான்
காத்தாடி அட நீலாவே
கெட்டான் கெட்டான்
Laallaa laallalala
Laallaa laallalala
Laallaa laallalala laallaalallaa
அடிடா மேளத்த
நான் பாடும் பாட்டுக்கு
இழுக்காதே என்ன ஒன் ரூட்டுக்கு
பிடிடா ராகத்த
இளவட்ட பீட்டுக்கு
ஒதுங்காதே இந்த விளையாட்டுக்கு
Snoring sets the rhythmic beats
Tossing and turning, the whole world sleeps
Male: The sleeping parrots are at home now
Wake them up, wake them up with our song
Oh lover, the flint stone struck fire
Oh stylish lady, feeling shy she clung close
Set ticklish gestures through eyes
On its own, touching and touching, it caught fire
Beat the drum
For the song I sing
Don't pull me into your route
Catch the tune
For the youthful beat
Don't step aside from this game
Hey, doesn't even ask for sambar
Brother-in-law, brother-in-law
Once dawn breaks, doesn't crow
Cock-a-doodle-doo
Without applying glass-powder thread
Closer, closer
Oh kite, in the blue sky
Ruined, ruined
Beat the drum
For the song I sing
Don't pull me into your route
Catch the tune
For the youthful beat
Don't step aside from this game
Ye…ennadaa nada…
Hey... what kind of walk is this...
Thaalam thappudhu…
The rhythm is missing...
Hei thaalaththula nadaraannaa…(Dialogue)
Hey, walk to the beat, I say... (Dialogue)
{Yammaa yammaa…
Oh my, oh my...
Yamma thamma thamma thamma…} (2)
Oh my brother brother brother... (2)
Adidaa melaththa
Beat the drum
Naan paadum paattukku
For the song I sing
Izhukkaadhae enna un roottukku
Don't pull me into your route
Chorus :Ahhhh hoiii
Chorus : Ahhhh hoiii
Pididaa raagaththa
Catch the tune
Ilavatta beettukku
For the youthful beat
Odhungaadhae indha vilaiyaattukku
Don't step aside from this game
Chorus :Ahhhh hoiii
Chorus : Ahhhh hoiii
Adidaa melaththa
Beat the drum
Naan paadum paattukku
For the song I sing
Izhukkaadhae enna un roottukku
Don't pull me into your route
Pididaa raagaththa
Catch the tune
Ilavatta beettukku
For the youthful beat
Odhungaadhae indha vilaiyaattukku
Don't step aside from this game
Saambaarae ketkaadha
Doesn't even ask for sambar
Machchaan machchaan
Brother-in-law, brother-in-law
Vidinjaalae ada koovaadha
Once dawn breaks, doesn't crow
Jikkaan jikkaan
Cock-a-doodle-doo
Maanjaavae thadavaama
Without applying glass-powder thread (manja)
Kittaan kittaan
Closer, closer
Kaaththaadi ada neelaavae
Oh kite, in the blue sky
Kettaan kettaan
Ruined, ruined
Adidaa melaththa
Beat the drum
Naan paadum paattukku
For the song I sing
Izhukkaadhae enna un roottukku
Don't pull me into your route
Pididaa raagaththa
Catch the tune
Ilavatta beettukku
For the youthful beat
Odhungaadhae indha vilaiyaattukku
Don't step aside from this game
Kattu kattaa panaththa
Money in bundles and stacks
Ada serththu vechchavan
The one who accumulated it
Kotta kotta muzhippaan
Stares wide awake endlessly
Kanna kolu maraikkum
Arrogance blinds his eyes
Ada manushandhaandaa
Oh, he is just a human being
Thookkam kettu thavippaan
Suffers having lost his sleep
Kadanai adhigam vaangi thavichavan
The one who suffered by taking too many loans
Urakkam varala
Sleep doesn't come
Naal muzhudhum vizhikiraan
He stays awake all day long
Male :Thiruttu thanamaa kaadhal valarththavan
Male: The one who nurtured love in secret
Dhenamum iravil
Every night
Kan muzhichu kedakkuraan
Lies awake with eyes open
Naamellaam yoggiyandhaan
We are all honest people
Machchaan machchaan
Brother-in-law, brother-in-law
Aanaalum kan muzhikka
Even so, he made us keep our eyes open
Vechchaan vechchaan
He made us, he made us
Aasaiyila bambaramaa
Like a spinning top in desires
Aatti vechchaan
He made us spin around
Ellaamae yandhiramaa
Everything into a machine
Maaththi vechchaan
He transformed and kept it
Adidaa melaththa
Beat the drum
Naan paadum paattukku
For the song I sing
Izhukkaadhae enna un roottukku
Don't pull me into your route
Pididaa raagaththa
Catch the tune
Ilavatta beettukku
For the youthful beat
Odhungaadhae indha vilaiyaattukku
Don't step aside from this game
Saambaarae ketkaadha
Doesn't even ask for sambar
Machchaan machchaan
Brother-in-law, brother-in-law
Vidinjaalae ada koovaadha
Once dawn breaks, doesn't crow
Jikkaan jikkaan
Cock-a-doodle-doo
Maanjaavae thadavaama
Without applying glass-powder thread
Kittaan kittaan
Closer, closer
Kaaththaadi ada neelaavae
Oh kite, in the blue sky
Kettaan kettaan
Ruined, ruined
Adidaa melaththa
Beat the drum
Naan paadum paattukku
For the song I sing
Izhukkaadhae enna un roottukku
Don't pull me into your route
Pididaa raagaththa
Catch the tune
Ilavatta beettukku
For the youthful beat
Odhungaadhae indha vilaiyaattukku
Don't step aside from this game
Sangeedhathin sangadhi sarigamapa
The nuances of music, Sa-Ri-Ga-Ma-Pa
Thambikku cholli kodu
Teach it to the younger brother
Thambi suruthi pidichchaa
If the younger brother catches the pitch
Adhigamappa dhammaarae dhammu kodu
Give him a bigger beat/puff!
Laallaa laallalala
Laallaa laallalala
Laallaa laallalala
Laallaa laallalala
Laallaa laallalala laallaalallaa
Laallaa laallalala laallaalallaa
Koratta koratta jadhi podudhu
Snoring sets the rhythmic beats
Urundu porandu oorulagam orangudhu
Tossing and turning, the whole world sleeps
Male :Urangum kiligal ippa veettula
Male: The sleeping parrots are at home now
Ezhuppu ezhuppu ada namma paattula
Wake them up, wake them up with our song
Sayyaarae sikkimukki sikkikichchu
Oh lover, the flint stone struck fire
Oyyaarae vekkappattu ottikichchu
Oh stylish lady, feeling shy she clung close
Kannaalae kichchu muchchu vachchikichchu
Set ticklish gestures through eyes
Thannaalae thottu thottu paththikichchu
On its own, touching and touching, it caught fire
Adidaa melaththa
Beat the drum
Naan paadum paattukku
For the song I sing
Izhukkaadhae enna un roottukku
Don't pull me into your route
Pididaa raagaththa
Catch the tune
Ilavatta beettukku
For the youthful beat
Odhungaadhae indha vilaiyaattukku
Don't step aside from this game
Heiiii saambaarae ketkaadha
Hey, doesn't even ask for sambar
Machchaan machchaan
Brother-in-law, brother-in-law
Vidinjaalae ada koovaadha
Once dawn breaks, doesn't crow
Jikkaan jikkaan
Cock-a-doodle-doo
Maanjaavae thadavaama
Without applying glass-powder thread
Kittaan kittaan
Closer, closer
Kaaththaadi ada neelaavae
Oh kite, in the blue sky
Kettaan kettaan
Ruined, ruined
Adidaa melaththa
Beat the drum
Naan paadum paattukku
For the song I sing
Izhukkaadhae enna un roottukku
Don't pull me into your route
Pididaa raagaththa
Catch the tune
Ilavatta beettukku
For the youthful beat
Odhungaadhae indha vilaiyaattukku
Don't step aside from this game
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Adida Melaththa from the film Kannukkul Nilavu (2000) is a lively folk-pop song that explores the ironies of human life and sleeplessness. Through humorous folk expressions, lyricist Pazhani Bharathi points out how different people lose sleep—whether it is a miser guarding bundles of money, a debtor anxious over loans, or secret lovers spending nights wide awake. Despite these everyday struggles, the song urges everyone to break free from mechanical routines, dance to the rhythm, and celebrate life through music.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Adidaa melaththa ... / Pididaa raagaththa ...”
The second consonant 'di' matches in 'Adidaa' and 'Pididaa', creating a smooth rhythmic flow.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Sayyaarae sikkimukki sikkikichchu / Oyyaarae vekkappattu ottikichchu”
Lines end with the matching suffix '-ichchu', giving a fast-paced folk cadence.
Oli-kkurippu (Onomatopoeia)
“Jikkaan jikkaan”
Use of imitation sounds like 'Jikkaan jikkaan' to mimic rooster crowing and rhythmic play.
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Trivia
Kannukkul Nilavu (2000) was directed by Fazil and featured music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja. The track 'Adida Melaththa' is sung primarily by Hariharan, showcasing a rare, high-energy folk style from him alongside playful spoken dialogue intros.
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