Adikkadi Thudikum
From Chandralekha (1995 film) · 1995
- Lyricist
- Kamakodiyan
- Singer
- Swarnalatha
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Chandralekha (1995 film)1995
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| I love you love you love you | I love you love you love you |
| I love you love you love you | I love you love you love you |
| I love you love you love you | I love you love you love you |
| I love you love you love you | I love you love you love you |
| Female | |
| Adikkadi thudikkum | It beats frequently, |
| Kanda padi adikkum | It beats haphazardly, |
| Paappaa manasu | This innocent young heart. |
| Kanavula midhakkum | Floating in dreams, |
| Kanna moodi sirikkum | Smiling with eyes closed, |
| Paappaa vayasu | This youthful age. |
| Female | |
| Unna thaniyaa paathaa pochu | Seeing you alone, everything goes wild, |
| Angu sariyaa varumaa pechu | Will words even come out properly there? |
| Kitta kitta pakkam vandhu | Coming very close, |
| Katti katti kondu | Embracing tightly, |
| I love you-nu sonnaa koranju pogumaa | Will it lessen anything if you say 'I love you'? |
| En maamaa | My dear beloved? |
| I love you-nu sonnaa koranju pogumaa | Will it lessen anything if you say 'I love you'? |
| En maamaa | My dear beloved? |
| Female | |
| Adikkadi thudikkum | It beats frequently, |
| Kanda padi adikkum | It beats haphazardly, |
| Paappaa manasu | This innocent young heart. |
| Kanavula midhakkum | Floating in dreams, |
| Kanna moodi sirikkum | Smiling with eyes closed, |
| Paappaa vayasu | This youthful age. |
| Female | |
| Kadivaalatha manasukku potti | I put a bridle on my heart, |
| Pidiyaal adhai kai vasam izhuthen | And pulled it into my control with a strong grip. |
| Kadivaalatha manasukku potti | I put a bridle on my heart, |
| Pidiyaal adhai kai vasam izhuthen | And pulled it into my control with a strong grip. |
| Adangaamalae odudhu odudhu paaraiyaa | Look, it runs untamed without stopping! |
| Vidiyaamalae iravugal poga | As nights pass without dawning, |
| Kodi pol odi thanimaiyil moozhga | Running like a creeper to submerge in solitude, |
| Vidiyaamalae iravugal poga | As nights pass without dawning, |
| Kodi pol odi thanimaiyil moozhga | Running like a creeper to submerge in solitude, |
| Manam veesidum malarinai parippadhu yaaraiyaa | Who is going to pluck this fragrant flower? |
| Maalaiyai soodi maalaiyil aadum neram kooraiyaa | Tell me the time to wear the garland and celebrate in the evening! |
| Female | |
| I love you love you love you | I love you love you love you |
| I love you love you love you | I love you love you love you |
| I love you love you love you | I love you love you love you |
| I love you love you love you | I love you love you love you |
| Female | |
| Adikkadi thudikkum | It beats frequently, |
| Kanda padi adikkum | It beats haphazardly, |
| Paappaa manasu | This innocent young heart. |
| Kanavula midhakkum | Floating in dreams, |
| Kanna moodi sirikkum | Smiling with eyes closed, |
| Paappaa vayasu | This youthful age. |
| Female | |
| Unna thaniyaa paathaa pochu | Seeing you alone, everything goes wild, |
| Angu sariyaa varumaa pechu | Will words even come out properly there? |
| Kitta kitta pakkam vandhu | Coming very close, |
| Katti katti kondu | Embracing tightly, |
| I love you-nu sonnaa koranju pogumaa | Will it lessen anything if you say 'I love you'? |
| En maamaa | My dear beloved? |
| I love you-nu sonnaa koranju pogumaa | Will it lessen anything if you say 'I love you'? |
| En maamaa | My dear beloved? |
| Female | |
| Thandhanaa thannaa thannaanaa | Thandhanaa thannaa thannaanaa |
| Thannaa thaanaa thannaa thaanaa | Thannaa thaanaa thannaa thaanaa |
| Thandhanaa thannaa thannaanaa | Thandhanaa thannaa thannaanaa |
| Thannaa thaanaa thannaa thaanaa | Thannaa thaanaa thannaa thaanaa |
| Thandhanaa thannaa thannaanaa | Thandhanaa thannaa thannaanaa |
| Thannaa thaanaa thannaa thaanaa | Thannaa thaanaa thannaa thaanaa |
| Female | |
| Ilam kaalaigal pogura pokku | The way young bulls wander around, |
| Pala maadhiri vaaliba kirukku | Various kinds of youthful madness, |
| Ilam kaalaigal pogura pokku | The way young bulls wander around, |
| Pala maadhiri vaaliba kirukku | Various kinds of youthful madness, |
| Manam polavae thiriyudhu thiriyudhu paaraiyaa | Look, it roams freely as the mind desires! |
| Female | |
| Un paarvaiyai ambena veesu | Shoot your gaze like an arrow, |
| Un kangalil kaadhalai pesu | Speak of love through your eyes. |
| Un paarvaiyai ambena veesu | Shoot your gaze like an arrow, |
| Un kangalil kaadhalai pesu | Speak of love through your eyes. |
| Unakkena naan pirandhadhai | That I was born just for you, |
| Marandhadhu yenaiyaa | Why did you forget, my dear? |
| Urugidum maadhu pulambudhu paaru | Look, a melting woman is pleading, |
| Kaadhil kelaiyaa | Won't you listen with your ears? |
| Female | |
| I love you love you love you | I love you love you love you |
| I love you love you love you | I love you love you love you |
| I love you love you love you | I love you love you love you |
| I love you love you love you | I love you love you love you |
| Female | |
| Adikkadi thudikkum | It beats frequently, |
| Kanda padi adikkum | It beats haphazardly, |
| Paappaa manasu | This innocent young heart. |
| Kanavula midhakkum | Floating in dreams, |
| Kanna moodi sirikkum | Smiling with eyes closed, |
| Paappaa vayasu | This youthful age. |
| Female | |
| Unna thaniyaa paathaa pochu | Seeing you alone, everything goes wild, |
| Angu sariyaa varumaa pechu | Will words even come out properly there? |
| Kitta kitta pakkam vandhu | Coming very close, |
| Katti katti kondu | Embracing tightly, |
| I love you-nu sonnaa koranju pogumaa | Will it lessen anything if you say 'I love you'? |
| En maamaa | My dear beloved? |
| I love you-nu sonnaa koranju pogumaa | Will it lessen anything if you say 'I love you'? |
| En maamaa | My dear beloved? |
| Female | |
| Adikkadi thudikkum | It beats frequently, |
| Kanda padi adikkum | It beats haphazardly, |
| Paappaa manasu | This innocent young heart. |
| Kanavula midhakkum | Floating in dreams, |
| Kanna moodi sirikkum | Smiling with eyes closed, |
| Paappaa vayasu | This youthful age. |
ஐ லவ் யூ லவ் யூ லவ் யூ
ஐ லவ் யூ லவ் யூ லவ் யூ
ஐ லவ் யூ லவ் யூ லவ் யூ
ஐ லவ் யூ லவ் யூ லவ் யூ
I love you love you love you
I love you love you love you
I love you love you love you
I love you love you love you
அடிக்கடி துடிக்கும்
கண்டபடி அடிக்கும்
பாப்பா மனசு
கனவுல மிதக்கும்
கண்ணமூடி சிரிக்கும்
பாப்பா வயசு
It beats frequently,
It beats haphazardly,
This innocent young heart.
Floating in dreams,
Smiling with eyes closed,
This youthful age.
உன்ன தனியா பார்த்தா போச்சு
அங்கு சரியா வருமா பேச்சு
கிட்ட கிட்ட பக்கம் வந்து
கட்டி கட்டி கொண்டு
ஐ லவ் யூன்னு சொன்னா கொறஞ்சு போகுமா
என் மாமா
ஐ லவ் யூன்னு சொன்னா கொறஞ்சு போகுமா
என் மாமா
Seeing you alone, everything goes wild,
Will words even come out properly there?
Coming very close,
Embracing tightly,
Will it lessen anything if you say 'I love you'?
My dear beloved?
Will it lessen anything if you say 'I love you'?
My dear beloved?
அடிக்கடி துடிக்கும்
கண்டபடி அடிக்கும்
பாப்பா மனசு
கனவுல மிதக்கும்
கண்ணமூடி சிரிக்கும்
பாப்பா வயசு
It beats frequently,
It beats haphazardly,
This innocent young heart.
Floating in dreams,
Smiling with eyes closed,
This youthful age.
கடிவாளத்தை மனசுக்குள் பூட்டி
பிடியால் அதை கைவசம் இழுத்தேன்
கடிவாளத்தை மனசுக்குள் பூட்டி
பிடியால் அதை கைவசம் இழுத்தேன்
அடங்காமலே ஒடுது ஒடுது பாரைய்யா
I put a bridle on my heart,
And pulled it into my control with a strong grip.
I put a bridle on my heart,
And pulled it into my control with a strong grip.
Look, it runs untamed without stopping!
As nights pass without dawning,
Running like a creeper to submerge in solitude,
As nights pass without dawning,
Running like a creeper to submerge in solitude,
Who is going to pluck this fragrant flower?
Tell me the time to wear the garland and celebrate in the evening!
விடியமாலே இரவுகள் போக
கொடி போல் ஓடி தனிமையில் மூழ்க
விடியமாலே இரவுகள் போக
கொடி போல் ஓடி தனிமையில் மூழ்க
மணம் வீசிடும் மலரினை பறிப்பது யாரைய்யா
மாலையை சூடி மாலையில் ஆடும் நீரும் கூறய்யா
I love you love you love you
I love you love you love you
I love you love you love you
I love you love you love you
ஐ லவ் யூ லவ் யூ லவ் யூ
ஐ லவ் யூ லவ் யூ லவ் யூ
ஐ லவ் யூ லவ் யூ லவ் யூ
ஐ லவ் யூ லவ் யூ லவ் யூ
It beats frequently,
It beats haphazardly,
This innocent young heart.
Floating in dreams,
Smiling with eyes closed,
This youthful age.
அடிக்கடி துடிக்கும்
கண்டபடி அடிக்கும்
பாப்பா மனசு
கனவுல மிதக்கும்
கண்ணமூடி சிரிக்கும்
பாப்பா வயசு
Seeing you alone, everything goes wild,
Will words even come out properly there?
Coming very close,
Embracing tightly,
Will it lessen anything if you say 'I love you'?
My dear beloved?
Will it lessen anything if you say 'I love you'?
My dear beloved?
உன்ன தனியா பார்த்தா போச்சு
அங்கு சரியா வருமா பேச்சு
கிட்ட கிட்ட பக்கம் வந்து
கட்டி கட்டி கொண்டு
ஐ லவ் யூன்னு சொன்னா கொறஞ்சு போகுமா
என் மாமா
ஐ லவ் யூன்னு சொன்னா கொறஞ்சு போகுமா
என் மாமா
Thandhanaa thannaa thannaanaa
Thannaa thaanaa thannaa thaanaa
Thandhanaa thannaa thannaanaa
Thannaa thaanaa thannaa thaanaa
Thandhanaa thannaa thannaanaa
Thannaa thaanaa thannaa thaanaa
...........................................
The way young bulls wander around,
Various kinds of youthful madness,
The way young bulls wander around,
Various kinds of youthful madness,
Look, it roams freely as the mind desires!
இளங்காளைகள் போகிற போக்கு
பல மாதிரி வாலிப கிறுக்கு
இளங்காளைகள் போகிற போக்கு
பல மாதிரி வாலிப கிறுக்கு
மனம் போலவே திரியுது திரியுது பாரைய்யா
Shoot your gaze like an arrow,
Speak of love through your eyes.
Shoot your gaze like an arrow,
Speak of love through your eyes.
That I was born just for you,
Why did you forget, my dear?
Look, a melting woman is pleading,
Won't you listen with your ears?
உன் பார்வையை அம்பென வீசு
உன் கண்களில் காதலை பேசு
உன் பார்வையை அம்பென வீசு
உன் கண்களில் காதலை பேசு
உனக்கென நான் பிறந்ததை
மறந்தது ஏனய்யா
உருகிடும் மாது புலம்புது பாரு
காதில் கேளய்யா
I love you love you love you
I love you love you love you
I love you love you love you
I love you love you love you
ஐ லவ் யூ லவ் யூ லவ் யூ
ஐ லவ் யூ லவ் யூ லவ் யூ
ஐ லவ் யூ லவ் யூ லவ் யூ
ஐ லவ் யூ லவ் யூ லவ் யூ
It beats frequently,
It beats haphazardly,
This innocent young heart.
Floating in dreams,
Smiling with eyes closed,
This youthful age.
அடிக்கடி துடிக்கும்
கண்டபடி அடிக்கும்
பாப்பா மனசு
கனவுல மிதக்கும்
கண்ணமூடி சிரிக்கும்
பாப்பா வயசு
Seeing you alone, everything goes wild,
Will words even come out properly there?
Coming very close,
Embracing tightly,
Will it lessen anything if you say 'I love you'?
My dear beloved?
Will it lessen anything if you say 'I love you'?
My dear beloved?
உன்ன தனியா பார்த்தா போச்சு
அங்கு சரியா வருமா பேச்சு
கிட்ட கிட்ட பக்கம் வந்து
கட்டி கட்டி கொண்டு
ஐ லவ் யூன்னு சொன்னா கொறஞ்சு போகுமா
என் மாமா
ஐ லவ் யூன்னு சொன்னா கொறஞ்சு போகுமா
என் மாமா
It beats frequently,
It beats haphazardly,
This innocent young heart.
Floating in dreams,
Smiling with eyes closed,
This youthful age.
அடிக்கடி துடிக்கும்
கண்டபடி அடிக்கும்
பாப்பா மனசு
கனவுல மிதக்கும்
கண்ணமூடி சிரிக்கும்
பாப்பா வயசு
I love you love you love you
I love you love you love you
I love you love you love you
I love you love you love you
I love you love you love you
I love you love you love you
I love you love you love you
I love you love you love you
Adikkadi thudikkum
It beats frequently,
Kanda padi adikkum
It beats haphazardly,
Paappaa manasu
This innocent young heart.
Kanavula midhakkum
Floating in dreams,
Kanna moodi sirikkum
Smiling with eyes closed,
Paappaa vayasu
This youthful age.
Unna thaniyaa paathaa pochu
Seeing you alone, everything goes wild,
Angu sariyaa varumaa pechu
Will words even come out properly there?
Kitta kitta pakkam vandhu
Coming very close,
Katti katti kondu
Embracing tightly,
I love you-nu sonnaa koranju pogumaa
Will it lessen anything if you say 'I love you'?
En maamaa
My dear beloved?
I love you-nu sonnaa koranju pogumaa
Will it lessen anything if you say 'I love you'?
En maamaa
My dear beloved?
Adikkadi thudikkum
It beats frequently,
Kanda padi adikkum
It beats haphazardly,
Paappaa manasu
This innocent young heart.
Kanavula midhakkum
Floating in dreams,
Kanna moodi sirikkum
Smiling with eyes closed,
Paappaa vayasu
This youthful age.
Kadivaalatha manasukku potti
I put a bridle on my heart,
Pidiyaal adhai kai vasam izhuthen
And pulled it into my control with a strong grip.
Kadivaalatha manasukku potti
I put a bridle on my heart,
Pidiyaal adhai kai vasam izhuthen
And pulled it into my control with a strong grip.
Adangaamalae odudhu odudhu paaraiyaa
Look, it runs untamed without stopping!
Vidiyaamalae iravugal poga
As nights pass without dawning,
Kodi pol odi thanimaiyil moozhga
Running like a creeper to submerge in solitude,
Vidiyaamalae iravugal poga
As nights pass without dawning,
Kodi pol odi thanimaiyil moozhga
Running like a creeper to submerge in solitude,
Manam veesidum malarinai parippadhu yaaraiyaa
Who is going to pluck this fragrant flower?
Maalaiyai soodi maalaiyil aadum neram kooraiyaa
Tell me the time to wear the garland and celebrate in the evening!
I love you love you love you
I love you love you love you
I love you love you love you
I love you love you love you
I love you love you love you
I love you love you love you
I love you love you love you
I love you love you love you
Adikkadi thudikkum
It beats frequently,
Kanda padi adikkum
It beats haphazardly,
Paappaa manasu
This innocent young heart.
Kanavula midhakkum
Floating in dreams,
Kanna moodi sirikkum
Smiling with eyes closed,
Paappaa vayasu
This youthful age.
Unna thaniyaa paathaa pochu
Seeing you alone, everything goes wild,
Angu sariyaa varumaa pechu
Will words even come out properly there?
Kitta kitta pakkam vandhu
Coming very close,
Katti katti kondu
Embracing tightly,
I love you-nu sonnaa koranju pogumaa
Will it lessen anything if you say 'I love you'?
En maamaa
My dear beloved?
I love you-nu sonnaa koranju pogumaa
Will it lessen anything if you say 'I love you'?
En maamaa
My dear beloved?
Thandhanaa thannaa thannaanaa
Thandhanaa thannaa thannaanaa
Thannaa thaanaa thannaa thaanaa
Thannaa thaanaa thannaa thaanaa
Thandhanaa thannaa thannaanaa
Thandhanaa thannaa thannaanaa
Thannaa thaanaa thannaa thaanaa
Thannaa thaanaa thannaa thaanaa
Thandhanaa thannaa thannaanaa
Thandhanaa thannaa thannaanaa
Thannaa thaanaa thannaa thaanaa
Thannaa thaanaa thannaa thaanaa
Ilam kaalaigal pogura pokku
The way young bulls wander around,
Pala maadhiri vaaliba kirukku
Various kinds of youthful madness,
Ilam kaalaigal pogura pokku
The way young bulls wander around,
Pala maadhiri vaaliba kirukku
Various kinds of youthful madness,
Manam polavae thiriyudhu thiriyudhu paaraiyaa
Look, it roams freely as the mind desires!
Un paarvaiyai ambena veesu
Shoot your gaze like an arrow,
Un kangalil kaadhalai pesu
Speak of love through your eyes.
Un paarvaiyai ambena veesu
Shoot your gaze like an arrow,
Un kangalil kaadhalai pesu
Speak of love through your eyes.
Unakkena naan pirandhadhai
That I was born just for you,
Marandhadhu yenaiyaa
Why did you forget, my dear?
Urugidum maadhu pulambudhu paaru
Look, a melting woman is pleading,
Kaadhil kelaiyaa
Won't you listen with your ears?
I love you love you love you
I love you love you love you
I love you love you love you
I love you love you love you
I love you love you love you
I love you love you love you
I love you love you love you
I love you love you love you
Adikkadi thudikkum
It beats frequently,
Kanda padi adikkum
It beats haphazardly,
Paappaa manasu
This innocent young heart.
Kanavula midhakkum
Floating in dreams,
Kanna moodi sirikkum
Smiling with eyes closed,
Paappaa vayasu
This youthful age.
Unna thaniyaa paathaa pochu
Seeing you alone, everything goes wild,
Angu sariyaa varumaa pechu
Will words even come out properly there?
Kitta kitta pakkam vandhu
Coming very close,
Katti katti kondu
Embracing tightly,
I love you-nu sonnaa koranju pogumaa
Will it lessen anything if you say 'I love you'?
En maamaa
My dear beloved?
I love you-nu sonnaa koranju pogumaa
Will it lessen anything if you say 'I love you'?
En maamaa
My dear beloved?
Adikkadi thudikkum
It beats frequently,
Kanda padi adikkum
It beats haphazardly,
Paappaa manasu
This innocent young heart.
Kanavula midhakkum
Floating in dreams,
Kanna moodi sirikkum
Smiling with eyes closed,
Paappaa vayasu
This youthful age.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Adikkadi Thudikkum' from Chandralekha (1995) is a playful and romantic track expressing the overwhelming feelings of youthful love and fascination. The heroine describes her restless, innocent heart that beats uncontrollably whenever she thinks of her lover. She talks about dreaming with open eyes, losing her voice when facing him, and eagerly waiting for him to express his love with a simple 'I love you'.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Un paarvaiyai ambena veesu”
Compares the lover's glance to an arrow being shot to evoke strong emotion.
Simile (Upamai)
“Kodi pol odi thanimaiyil moozhga”
Compares the movement of the lover/mind in solitude to a creeper ('kodi') spreading.
Adukkuthodar (Repetition)
“Kitta kitta pakkam vandhu”
Repeated words used consecutively for rhythmic effect and emphasis.
Monai (Alliteration)
“Kanavula midhakkum / Kanna moodi sirikkum”
Matching initial consonant sounds across consecutive lines.
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Trivia
Music for Chandralekha (1995) was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, starring Vijay and Vanitha Vijayakumar. The album was popular for its upbeat dance tracks and melodic romantic duets.
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