Adikkattuma Murasu
From Ther Thiruvizha · 1968
- Lyricist
- Mayavanathan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Ther Thiruvizha1968
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Adikattuma murasu adikattuma | Shall I beat the drum, shall I beat it? |
| Azhagan neethaan neethaan | Proclaiming that you alone are the handsome one, you alone? |
| Neethaan endru adikattuma | Shall I beat it to proclaim that it is you? |
| Female | |
| Adikattuma murasu adikattuma | Shall I beat the drum, shall I beat it? |
| Azhagan neethaan neethaan | Proclaiming that you alone are the handsome one, you alone? |
| Neethaan endru adikattuma | Shall I beat it to proclaim that it is you? |
| Male | |
| Kodukattuma pattam kodukattuma | Shall I bestow a title, shall I bestow it? |
| Azhagi neethaan neethaan | Proclaiming that you alone are the beautiful woman, you alone? |
| Neethanendru kodukattuma | Shall I bestow a title proclaiming that it is you? |
| Male | |
| Kodukattuma pattam kodukattuma | Shall I bestow a title, shall I bestow it? |
| Azhagi neethaan neethaan | Proclaiming that you alone are the beautiful woman, you alone? |
| Neethanendru kodukattuma | Shall I bestow a title proclaiming that it is you? |
| Female | |
| Chitthira maeniyil chitthira maeniyil | On this picture-perfect body, on this picture-perfect body, |
| Atthanai medhuvaaga | So softly and gently, |
| Nee thottadhu theriyum thottadhu theriyum | I knew when you touched me, I knew when you touched me, |
| Matradhu theriyaadhu | But I knew nothing else. |
| Female | |
| Chitthira maeniyil chitthira maeniyil | On this picture-perfect body, on this picture-perfect body, |
| Atthanai medhuvaaga | So softly and gently, |
| Nee thottadhu theriyum thottadhu theriyum | I knew when you touched me, I knew when you touched me, |
| Matradhu theriyaadhu | But I knew nothing else. |
| Male | |
| Naan thottadhu edhaiyum | Anything that I have ever touched, |
| Nichayamaaga vittadhu kidayaadhu | I have certainly never let go of. |
| Naan thottadhu edhaiyum | Anything that I have ever touched, |
| Nichayamaaga vittadhu kidayaadhu | I have certainly never let go of. |
| Male | |
| Ini thodaraavaen oru thunaiyaavaen | Now I will follow you, I will become your companion, |
| Un nizhalaavaen… | I will become your shadow... |
| Female | |
| Adikattuma murasu adikattuma | Shall I beat the drum, shall I beat it? |
| Azhagan neethaan neethaan | Proclaiming that you alone are the handsome one, you alone? |
| Neethaanendru adikattuma | Shall I beat it to proclaim that it is you? |
| Male | |
| Sippi pilanthadhu | The oyster shell opened up, |
| Sippi pilanthadhu | The oyster shell opened up, |
| Sengani thundaaga | Like a piece of ripe red fruit, |
| Female | |
| Adhil mutthu vilaindhadhu | In it, a pearl grew, |
| Muthu vilaindhadhu | A pearl grew, |
| Malligai panthaaga | Like a canopy of jasmine flowers. |
| Male | |
| Sippi pilanthadhu | The oyster shell opened up, |
| Sippi pilanthadhu | The oyster shell opened up, |
| Sengani thundaaga | Like a piece of ripe red fruit, |
| Female | |
| Adhil mutthu vilaindhadhu | In it, a pearl grew, |
| Muthu vilaindhadhu | A pearl grew, |
| Malligai panthaaga | Like a canopy of jasmine flowers. |
| Male | |
| Adhu muthirai thanthadhu | It gave a loving seal, |
| Muthirai thanthadhu | It gave a seal, |
| Nithirai undaaga | So that slumber would arrive. |
| Male | |
| Muthirai thanthadhu | It gave a seal, |
| Muthirai thanthadhu | It gave a seal, |
| Nithirai undaaga | So that slumber would arrive. |
| Female | |
| Idaiyaadiyathu | My waist swayed, |
| Thaen oadiyadhu | Honey flowed freely, |
| Imai moodiyadhu | My eyes gently closed. |
| Female | |
| Adikattuma murasu adikattuma | Shall I beat the drum, shall I beat it? |
| Azhagan neethaan neethaan | Proclaiming that you alone are the handsome one, you alone? |
| Neethaan endru adikattuma | Shall I beat it to proclaim that it is you? |
| Male | |
| Kodukattuma pattam kodukattuma | Shall I bestow a title, shall I bestow it? |
| Azhagi neethaan neethaan | Proclaiming that you alone are the beautiful woman, you alone? |
| Neethanendru kodukattuma | Shall I bestow a title proclaiming that it is you? |
அடிக்கட்டுமா முரசு அடிக்கட்டுமா
அழகன் நீதான் நீதான் நீதானென்று அடிக்கட்டுமா
Shall I beat the drum, shall I beat it?
Proclaiming that you alone are the handsome one, you alone?
Shall I beat it to proclaim that it is you?
அடிக்கட்டுமா முரசு அடிக்கட்டுமா
அழகன் நீதான் நீதான் நீதானென்று அடிக்கட்டுமா
Shall I beat the drum, shall I beat it?
Proclaiming that you alone are the handsome one, you alone?
Shall I beat it to proclaim that it is you?
கொடுக்கட்டுமா பட்டம் கொடுக்கட்டுமா
அழகி நீதான் நீதான் நீதானென்று கொடுக்கட்டுமா...
Shall I bestow a title, shall I bestow it?
Proclaiming that you alone are the beautiful woman, you alone?
Shall I bestow a title proclaiming that it is you?
கொடுக்கட்டுமா பட்டம் கொடுக்கட்டுமா
அழகி நீதான் நீதான் நீதானென்று கொடுக்கட்டுமா...
Shall I bestow a title, shall I bestow it?
Proclaiming that you alone are the beautiful woman, you alone?
Shall I bestow a title proclaiming that it is you?
சித்திர மேனியில் சித்திர மேனியில்
அத்தனை மெதுவாக
நீ தொட்டது தெரியும் தொட்டது தெரியும்
மற்றது தெரியாது
On this picture-perfect body, on this picture-perfect body,
So softly and gently,
I knew when you touched me, I knew when you touched me,
But I knew nothing else.
சித்திர மேனியில் சித்திர மேனியில்
அத்தனை மெதுவாக
நீ தொட்டது தெரியும் தொட்டது தெரியும்
மற்றது தெரியாது
On this picture-perfect body, on this picture-perfect body,
So softly and gently,
I knew when you touched me, I knew when you touched me,
But I knew nothing else.
நான் தொட்டது எதையும்
நிச்சயமாக விட்டது கிடையாது
நான் தொட்டது எதையும்
நிச்சயமாக விட்டது கிடையாது
Anything that I have ever touched,
I have certainly never let go of.
Anything that I have ever touched,
I have certainly never let go of.
இனி தொடராவேன் ஒரு துணையாவேன்
உன் நிழலாவேன்.......
Now I will follow you, I will become your companion,
I will become your shadow...
அடிக்கட்டுமா முரசு அடிக்கட்டுமா
அழகன் நீதான் நீதான் நீதானென்று அடிக்கட்டுமா
Shall I beat the drum, shall I beat it?
Proclaiming that you alone are the handsome one, you alone?
Shall I beat it to proclaim that it is you?
சிப்பி பிளந்தது சிப்பி பிளந்தது
செங்கனி துண்டாக
The oyster shell opened up,
The oyster shell opened up,
Like a piece of ripe red fruit,
அதில் முத்து விளைந்தது
முத்து விளைந்தது மல்லிகை பந்தாக
In it, a pearl grew,
A pearl grew,
Like a canopy of jasmine flowers.
சிப்பி பிளந்தது சிப்பி பிளந்தது
செங்கனி துண்டாக
The oyster shell opened up,
The oyster shell opened up,
Like a piece of ripe red fruit,
அதில் முத்து விளைந்தது
முத்து விளைந்தது மல்லிகை பந்தாக
In it, a pearl grew,
A pearl grew,
Like a canopy of jasmine flowers.
அது முத்திரை தந்தது
முத்திரை தந்தது நித்திரை உண்டாக
It gave a loving seal,
It gave a seal,
So that slumber would arrive.
முத்திரை தந்தது
முத்திரை தந்தது நித்திரை உண்டாக
It gave a seal,
It gave a seal,
So that slumber would arrive.
இடையாடியது தேன் ஓடியது
இமை மூடியது........
My waist swayed,
Honey flowed freely,
My eyes gently closed.
அடிக்கட்டுமா முரசு அடிக்கட்டுமா
அழகன் நீதான் நீதான் நீதானென்று அடிக்கட்டுமா
கொடுக்கட்டுமா பட்டம் கொடுக்கட்டுமா
அழகி நீதான் நீதான் நீதானென்று கொடுக்கட்டுமா...
Shall I beat the drum, shall I beat it?
Proclaiming that you alone are the handsome one, you alone?
Shall I beat it to proclaim that it is you?
Shall I bestow a title, shall I bestow it?
Proclaiming that you alone are the beautiful woman, you alone?
Shall I bestow a title proclaiming that it is you?
Adikattuma murasu adikattuma
Shall I beat the drum, shall I beat it?
Azhagan neethaan neethaan
Proclaiming that you alone are the handsome one, you alone?
Neethaan endru adikattuma
Shall I beat it to proclaim that it is you?
Adikattuma murasu adikattuma
Shall I beat the drum, shall I beat it?
Azhagan neethaan neethaan
Proclaiming that you alone are the handsome one, you alone?
Neethaan endru adikattuma
Shall I beat it to proclaim that it is you?
Kodukattuma pattam kodukattuma
Shall I bestow a title, shall I bestow it?
Azhagi neethaan neethaan
Proclaiming that you alone are the beautiful woman, you alone?
Neethanendru kodukattuma
Shall I bestow a title proclaiming that it is you?
Kodukattuma pattam kodukattuma
Shall I bestow a title, shall I bestow it?
Azhagi neethaan neethaan
Proclaiming that you alone are the beautiful woman, you alone?
Neethanendru kodukattuma
Shall I bestow a title proclaiming that it is you?
Chitthira maeniyil chitthira maeniyil
On this picture-perfect body, on this picture-perfect body,
Atthanai medhuvaaga
So softly and gently,
Nee thottadhu theriyum thottadhu theriyum
I knew when you touched me, I knew when you touched me,
Matradhu theriyaadhu
But I knew nothing else.
Chitthira maeniyil chitthira maeniyil
On this picture-perfect body, on this picture-perfect body,
Atthanai medhuvaaga
So softly and gently,
Nee thottadhu theriyum thottadhu theriyum
I knew when you touched me, I knew when you touched me,
Matradhu theriyaadhu
But I knew nothing else.
Naan thottadhu edhaiyum
Anything that I have ever touched,
Nichayamaaga vittadhu kidayaadhu
I have certainly never let go of.
Naan thottadhu edhaiyum
Anything that I have ever touched,
Nichayamaaga vittadhu kidayaadhu
I have certainly never let go of.
Ini thodaraavaen oru thunaiyaavaen
Now I will follow you, I will become your companion,
Un nizhalaavaen…
I will become your shadow...
Adikattuma murasu adikattuma
Shall I beat the drum, shall I beat it?
Azhagan neethaan neethaan
Proclaiming that you alone are the handsome one, you alone?
Neethaanendru adikattuma
Shall I beat it to proclaim that it is you?
Sippi pilanthadhu
The oyster shell opened up,
Sippi pilanthadhu
The oyster shell opened up,
Sengani thundaaga
Like a piece of ripe red fruit,
Adhil mutthu vilaindhadhu
In it, a pearl grew,
Muthu vilaindhadhu
A pearl grew,
Malligai panthaaga
Like a canopy of jasmine flowers.
Sippi pilanthadhu
The oyster shell opened up,
Sippi pilanthadhu
The oyster shell opened up,
Sengani thundaaga
Like a piece of ripe red fruit,
Adhil mutthu vilaindhadhu
In it, a pearl grew,
Muthu vilaindhadhu
A pearl grew,
Malligai panthaaga
Like a canopy of jasmine flowers.
Adhu muthirai thanthadhu
It gave a loving seal,
Muthirai thanthadhu
It gave a seal,
Nithirai undaaga
So that slumber would arrive.
Muthirai thanthadhu
It gave a seal,
Muthirai thanthadhu
It gave a seal,
Nithirai undaaga
So that slumber would arrive.
Idaiyaadiyathu
My waist swayed,
Thaen oadiyadhu
Honey flowed freely,
Imai moodiyadhu
My eyes gently closed.
Adikattuma murasu adikattuma
Shall I beat the drum, shall I beat it?
Azhagan neethaan neethaan
Proclaiming that you alone are the handsome one, you alone?
Neethaan endru adikattuma
Shall I beat it to proclaim that it is you?
Kodukattuma pattam kodukattuma
Shall I bestow a title, shall I bestow it?
Azhagi neethaan neethaan
Proclaiming that you alone are the beautiful woman, you alone?
Neethanendru kodukattuma
Shall I bestow a title proclaiming that it is you?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic duet from Ther Thiruvizha expresses joyful banter, devotion, and poetic intimacy between two lovers. The heroine playfully asks if she should beat the drums to announce her lover's unmatched beauty, while the hero responds by wishing to bestow titles upon her beauty. Through rich poetic imagery, they express how love transforms their senses, promising eternal togetherness and companionate devotion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukku Thodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Azhagan neethaan neethaan”
Words like 'neethaan neethaan' and 'thottadhu theriyum' are repeated sequentially to heighten emotion and rhythmic emphasis.
Erhugai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Muthirai thanthadhu / Nithirai undaaga”
The second consonant 'th' matches between 'Muthirai' and 'Nithirai', creating classical Tamil lyrical harmony.
Uvamai (Metaphor / Imagery)
“Sippi pilanthadhu sengani thundaaga”
Comparing intimacy and lips to an opening oyster shell ('sippi pilanthadhu') yielding a pearl.
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Trivia
Ther Thiruvizha (1968) stars M.G. Ramachandran and B. Saroja Devi. The film's soundtrack was composed by M. S. Vishwanathan, featuring playback legends T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.
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