Adikkuthu Adikkuthu
From Manimekalai · 1959
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singers
- T. V. Rathinam, V. T. Rajagopalan
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Manimekalai1959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Adikuthu adikuthu | Raging, raging |
| Unnai kanda naal mudhal | Ever since the day I saw you |
| Kaadhal jorame adikuthu | The fever of love rages on |
| Unnai kanda naal mudhal | Ever since the day I saw you |
| Kaadhal jorame adikuthu..adikuthu | The fever of love rages on... rages on |
| Female | |
| Thudikuthu thudikuthu | Fluttering, fluttering |
| Unnai paratha naal mudhal | Ever since the day I looked at you |
| Paazhum maname thudikuthu | My wretched heart flutters |
| Unnai paratha naal mudhal | Ever since the day I looked at you |
| Paazhum maname | My wretched heart |
| Male : Adikuthu… adikuthu | Male: Raging... raging |
| Male | |
| Josiyanai naan kaettu paarthen | I consulted an astrologer |
| Dhosam engiraan | He says it is an astrological flaw |
| Josiyanai naan kaettu paarthen | I consulted an astrologer |
| Dhosam engiraan | He says it is an astrological flaw |
| Sukkiran maettai sooriyan paarthathu | The Sun looking at the mount of Venus |
| Mosam engiraan | He says it is bad |
| Sukkiran maettai sooriyan paarthathu | The Sun looking at the mount of Venus |
| Mosam engiraan | He says it is bad |
| Male | |
| Vaithiyanai naan kaettu paarthen | I consulted a physician |
| Vaadham engiraan | He says it is rheumatism |
| Manmadhan valiba kolaru endre | Saying it is the youthful affliction of Cupid |
| Baanam poduraan | He shoots an arrow |
| Manmadhan valiba kolaru endre (Adikuthu) | Saying it is the youthful affliction of Cupid (Raging) |
| Adikuthu… adikuthu | Raging... raging |
| Female | |
| Mandhirakaaranai kaettu paarthen | I consulted a magician |
| Masiyam engiraan | He says it is a spell of attraction |
| Magudi vechu oodhi paarthaa | If blown through a snake charmer's pipe |
| Masiyum engiraan | He says it will succumb |
| Female | |
| Mandhirakaaranai kaettu paarthen | I consulted a magician |
| Masiyam engiraan | He says it is a spell of attraction |
| Magudi vechu oodhi paarthaa | If blown through a snake charmer's pipe |
| Masiyum engiraan | He says it will succumb |
| Female | |
| Mundhina piravi bandhathaale | Because of a bond from a previous birth |
| Mudiyum engiraan | He says it can be settled |
| Mundhina piravi bandhathaale | Because of a bond from a previous birth |
| Mudiyum engiraan | He says it can be settled |
| Indha muzhiyum perutha kaalaiyinaale | By this big-eyed bull |
| Padiyum engiraan | He says she will yield |
| Indha muzhiyum perutha kaalaiyinaale | By this big-eyed bull |
| Padiyum engiraan | He says she will yield |
| Male | |
| Appadiya | Is that so? |
| Female :Pinna eppadiyam | Female: How else would it be? |
| Male | |
| Appo kannu naalum saerndhuputta | When four eyes meet |
| Kaadhal enbaanga | They call it love |
| Appo kannu naalum saerndhuputta | When four eyes meet |
| Kaadhal enbaanga | They call it love |
| Female :Kanavil kooda adikkadi alai modhudhu enbaanga | Female: They say waves crash frequently even in dreams |
| Kanavil kooda adikkadi alai modhudhu enbaanga | They say waves crash frequently even in dreams |
| Male | |
| Unnaiyum ennaiyum | Looking at you and me |
| Paarthavanga enna solvaanga | What will people say? |
| Unnaiyum ennaiyum | Looking at you and me |
| Paarthavanga enna solvaanga | What will people say? |
| Female | |
| Urupadigal rendum | These two individuals |
| Nalla jodi enbaanga | They will say are a fine pair |
| Urupadigal rendum | These two individuals |
| Nalla jodi enbaanga | They will say are a fine pair |
வசனம் :
..................
Raging, raging
Ever since the day I saw you
The fever of love rages on
Ever since the day I saw you
The fever of love rages on... rages on
அடிக்குது அடிக்குது
உன்னைக் கண்ட நாள் முதல்
காதல் ஜுரமே அடிக்குது
உன்னைக் கண்ட நாள் முதல்
காதல் ஜுரமே அடிக்குது..அடிக்குது
Fluttering, fluttering
Ever since the day I looked at you
My wretched heart flutters
Ever since the day I looked at you
My wretched heart
Male: Raging... raging
துடிக்குது துடிக்குது
உன்னைப் பார்த்த நாள் முதல்
பாழும் மனமே துடிக்குது......
உன்னைப் பார்த்த நாள் முதல்
பாழும் மனமே
அடிக்குது..அடிக்குது
I consulted an astrologer
He says it is an astrological flaw
I consulted an astrologer
He says it is an astrological flaw
The Sun looking at the mount of Venus
He says it is bad
The Sun looking at the mount of Venus
He says it is bad
ஜோசியனை நான் கேட்டுப் பார்த்தேன்
தோஷம் என்கிறான்
ஜோசியனை நான் கேட்டுப் பார்த்தேன்
தோஷம் என்கிறான்
சுக்கிரன் மேட்டை சூரியன் பார்த்தது
மோசம் என்கிறான்
சுக்கிரன் மேட்டை சூரியன் பார்த்தது
மோசம் என்கிறான்
I consulted a physician
He says it is rheumatism
Saying it is the youthful affliction of Cupid
He shoots an arrow
Saying it is the youthful affliction of Cupid (Raging)
Raging... raging
வைத்தியனை நான் கேட்டுப் பார்த்தேன்
வாதம் என்கிறான்
வைத்தியனை நான் கேட்டுப் பார்த்தேன்
வாதம் என்கிறான்
மன்மதன் வாலிபக் கோளாறு என்றே
பாணம் போடுறான்......
மன்மதன் வாலிபக் கோளாறு என்றே(அடிக்குது)
அடிக்குது..அடிக்குது
I consulted a magician
He says it is a spell of attraction
If blown through a snake charmer's pipe
He says it will succumb
மந்திரக்காரனைக் கேட்டுப் பார்த்தேன்
மசியம் என்கிறான்
மகுடி வச்சு ஊதிப் பார்த்தா
மசியும் என்கிறான்
I consulted a magician
He says it is a spell of attraction
If blown through a snake charmer's pipe
He says it will succumb
மந்திரக்காரனைக் கேட்டுப் பார்த்தேன்
மசியம் என்கிறான்
மகுடி வச்சு ஊதிப் பார்த்தா
மசியும் என்கிறான்
Because of a bond from a previous birth
He says it can be settled
Because of a bond from a previous birth
He says it can be settled
By this big-eyed bull
He says she will yield
By this big-eyed bull
He says she will yield
முந்தின பிறவி பந்தத்தாலே
முடியும் என்கிறான்
முந்தின பிறவி பந்தத்தாலே
முடியும் என்கிறான்
இந்த முழியும் பெருத்த காளையினாலே
படியும் என்கிறான்...
இந்த முழியும் பெருத்த காளையினாலே
படியும் என்கிறான்....
Is that so?
Female: How else would it be?
அப்படியா
பின்ன எப்படியாம்
When four eyes meet
They call it love
When four eyes meet
They call it love
Female: They say waves crash frequently even in dreams
They say waves crash frequently even in dreams
அப்போ கண்ணு நாலும் சேர்ந்துப்புட்டா
காதலென்பாங்க
அப்போ கண்ணு நாலும் சேர்ந்துப்புட்டா
காதலென்பாங்க
கனவில் கூட அடிக்கடிஅலை மோதுதுதென்பாங்க
கனவில் கூட அடிக்கடிஅலை மோதுதுதென்பாங்க
Looking at you and me
What will people say?
Looking at you and me
What will people say?
உன்னையும் என்னையும்
பார்த்தவங்க என்னா சொல்வாங்க
உன்னையும் என்னையும்
பார்த்தவங்க என்னா சொல்வாங்க
உருப்படிகள் ரெண்டும்
நல்ல ஜோடி என்பாங்க
உருப்படிகள் ரெண்டும்
நல்ல ஜோடி என்பாங்க
These two individuals
They will say are a fine pair
These two individuals
They will say are a fine pair
காதலாம் காதலு காதல்
காதலாம் காதலு காதல்.......
காதலாம் காதலு காதல்
காதலாம் காதலு காதல்.......
Adikuthu adikuthu
Raging, raging
Unnai kanda naal mudhal
Ever since the day I saw you
Kaadhal jorame adikuthu
The fever of love rages on
Unnai kanda naal mudhal
Ever since the day I saw you
Kaadhal jorame adikuthu..adikuthu
The fever of love rages on... rages on
Thudikuthu thudikuthu
Fluttering, fluttering
Unnai paratha naal mudhal
Ever since the day I looked at you
Paazhum maname thudikuthu
My wretched heart flutters
Unnai paratha naal mudhal
Ever since the day I looked at you
Paazhum maname
My wretched heart
Male : Adikuthu… adikuthu
Male: Raging... raging
Josiyanai naan kaettu paarthen
I consulted an astrologer
Dhosam engiraan
He says it is an astrological flaw
Josiyanai naan kaettu paarthen
I consulted an astrologer
Dhosam engiraan
He says it is an astrological flaw
Sukkiran maettai sooriyan paarthathu
The Sun looking at the mount of Venus
Mosam engiraan
He says it is bad
Sukkiran maettai sooriyan paarthathu
The Sun looking at the mount of Venus
Mosam engiraan
He says it is bad
Vaithiyanai naan kaettu paarthen
I consulted a physician
Vaadham engiraan
He says it is rheumatism
Manmadhan valiba kolaru endre
Saying it is the youthful affliction of Cupid
Baanam poduraan
He shoots an arrow
Manmadhan valiba kolaru endre (Adikuthu)
Saying it is the youthful affliction of Cupid (Raging)
Adikuthu… adikuthu
Raging... raging
Mandhirakaaranai kaettu paarthen
I consulted a magician
Masiyam engiraan
He says it is a spell of attraction
Magudi vechu oodhi paarthaa
If blown through a snake charmer's pipe
Masiyum engiraan
He says it will succumb
Mandhirakaaranai kaettu paarthen
I consulted a magician
Masiyam engiraan
He says it is a spell of attraction
Magudi vechu oodhi paarthaa
If blown through a snake charmer's pipe
Masiyum engiraan
He says it will succumb
Mundhina piravi bandhathaale
Because of a bond from a previous birth
Mudiyum engiraan
He says it can be settled
Mundhina piravi bandhathaale
Because of a bond from a previous birth
Mudiyum engiraan
He says it can be settled
Indha muzhiyum perutha kaalaiyinaale
By this big-eyed bull
Padiyum engiraan
He says she will yield
Indha muzhiyum perutha kaalaiyinaale
By this big-eyed bull
Padiyum engiraan
He says she will yield
Appadiya
Is that so?
Female :Pinna eppadiyam
Female: How else would it be?
Appo kannu naalum saerndhuputta
When four eyes meet
Kaadhal enbaanga
They call it love
Appo kannu naalum saerndhuputta
When four eyes meet
Kaadhal enbaanga
They call it love
Female :Kanavil kooda adikkadi alai modhudhu enbaanga
Female: They say waves crash frequently even in dreams
Kanavil kooda adikkadi alai modhudhu enbaanga
They say waves crash frequently even in dreams
Unnaiyum ennaiyum
Looking at you and me
Paarthavanga enna solvaanga
What will people say?
Unnaiyum ennaiyum
Looking at you and me
Paarthavanga enna solvaanga
What will people say?
Urupadigal rendum
These two individuals
Nalla jodi enbaanga
They will say are a fine pair
Urupadigal rendum
These two individuals
Nalla jodi enbaanga
They will say are a fine pair
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful duet from Manimekalai (1959) describes a lover suffering from the 'fever of love' after seeing his beloved. He humorously details how he consulted an astrologer, a physician, and a magician to diagnose his strange condition. Each expert provides a different explanation—from astrological alignment and rheumatism to past-life bonds and black magic spells. The female partner playfully responds that when two pairs of eyes meet, it is simply love, assuring him that anyone seeing them together would consider them a match made in heaven.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Emonai / Alliteration & Etukai / Second-letter Rhyme
“Adikuthu adikuthu / Thudikuthu thudikuthu”
The opening lines 'Adikuthu adikuthu' and 'Thudikuthu thudikuthu' employ rhythmic second-letter rhyming (Etukai) and sound repetition to mimic the pounding sensation of love fever and heartbeat.
Metaphor (Uvagam)
“Kaadhal jorame adikuthu”
'Kaadhal jorame' metaphorically compares the sudden, intense feeling of love to a burning fever.
Idiomatic Imagery
“Appo kannu naalum saerndhuputta”
'Kannu naalum saerndhuputta' is a traditional Tamil poetic trope referring to four eyes meeting (two lovers locking eyes), symbolizing mutual love.
Personification & Hyperbole
“Manmadhan valiba kolaru endre Baanam poduraan”
Describing the doctor acting as Manmadhan (Cupid) shooting an arrow to cure a youthful affliction hyperbolically blends medicine with mythical romantic folklore.
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Trivia
The 1959 film Manimekalai featured music composed by G. Ramanathan with lyrics by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass. Known for his witty and folk-infused songwriting, Ramaiah Dass composed this comic duet using popular regional expressions and humorous references to astrology, medicine, and magic.
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