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Adikkattuma Murasu

From Ther Thiruvizha · 1968

Lyricist
Mayavanathan
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Ther Thiruvizha
Movie release year
1968
Lyrics added on
10 Sept 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Adikattuma murasu adikattuma
Azhagan neethaan neethaan
Neethaan endru adikattuma
Adikattuma murasu adikattuma
Azhagan neethaan neethaan
Neethaan endru adikattuma
Kodukattuma pattam kodukattuma
Azhagi neethaan neethaan
Neethanendru kodukattuma
Kodukattuma pattam kodukattuma
Azhagi neethaan neethaan
Neethanendru kodukattuma
Chitthira maeniyil chitthira maeniyil
Atthanai medhuvaaga
Nee thottadhu theriyum thottadhu theriyum
Matradhu theriyaadhu
Chitthira maeniyil chitthira maeniyil
Atthanai medhuvaaga
Nee thottadhu theriyum thottadhu theriyum
Matradhu theriyaadhu
Naan thottadhu edhaiyum
Nichayamaaga vittadhu kidayaadhu
Naan thottadhu edhaiyum
Nichayamaaga vittadhu kidayaadhu
Ini thodaraavaen oru thunaiyaavaen
Un nizhalaavaen…
Adikattuma murasu adikattuma
Azhagan neethaan neethaan
Neethaanendru adikattuma
Sippi pilanthadhu
Sippi pilanthadhu
Sengani thundaaga
Adhil mutthu vilaindhadhu
Muthu vilaindhadhu
Malligai panthaaga
Sippi pilanthadhu
Sippi pilanthadhu
Sengani thundaaga
Adhil mutthu vilaindhadhu
Muthu vilaindhadhu
Malligai panthaaga
Adhu muthirai thanthadhu
Muthirai thanthadhu
Nithirai undaaga
Muthirai thanthadhu
Muthirai thanthadhu
Nithirai undaaga
Idaiyaadiyathu
Thaen  oadiyadhu
Imai moodiyadhu
Adikattuma murasu adikattuma
Azhagan neethaan neethaan
Neethaan endru adikattuma
Kodukattuma pattam kodukattuma
Azhagi neethaan neethaan
Neethanendru kodukattuma
Shall I beat the drum, shall I beat the drum?
You are the handsome one, you alone,
Shall I beat the drum to proclaim it is you?
Shall I beat the drum, shall I beat the drum?
You are the handsome one, you alone,
Shall I beat the drum to proclaim it is you?
Shall I grant a title, shall I grant a title?
You are the beauty, you alone,
Shall I grant the title saying it is you?
Shall I grant a title, shall I grant a title?
You are the beauty, you alone,
Shall I grant the title saying it is you?
On this picture-perfect body, on this picture-perfect body,
So very gently...
I only know you touched me, know you touched me,
I know nothing after that.
On this picture-perfect body, on this picture-perfect body,
So very gently...
I only know you touched me, know you touched me,
I know nothing after that.
Whatever I have touched,
I have certainly never let go.
Whatever I have touched,
I have certainly never let go.
From now on I will follow you, be your companion,
I will become your shadow...
Shall I beat the drum, shall I beat the drum?
You are the handsome one, you alone,
Shall I beat the drum to proclaim it is you?
The shell opened,
The shell opened,
Like a slice of ripe red fruit,
Pearls blossomed inside it,
Pearls blossomed inside it,
Like a ball of jasmine,
The shell opened,
The shell opened,
Like a slice of ripe red fruit,
Pearls blossomed inside it,
Pearls blossomed inside it,
Like a ball of jasmine,
It left its seal,
It left its seal,
Bringing on sweet sleep,
It left its seal,
It left its seal,
Bringing on sweet sleep,
The waist swayed,
Honey flowed,
The eyelids closed...
Shall I beat the drum, shall I beat the drum?
You are the handsome one, you alone,
Shall I beat the drum to proclaim it is you?
Shall I grant a title, shall I grant a title?
You are the beauty, you alone,
Shall I grant the title saying it is you?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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.

Did you know?

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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