Adimai Naan Aadugiren
From Aval – 1972 Film · 1972
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Details
- Aval – 1972 Film1972
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Adimai naan aanaiyidu | I am a slave, command me |
| Aadugiren paadugiren | I dance, I sing |
| Adimai naan aanaiyidu | I am a slave, command me |
| Aadugiren paadugiren | I dance, I sing |
| Madhuvai nee ootrikkodu | Pour me the wine |
| Mayangugiren maarugiren | I swoon, I transform |
| Female | |
| Adimai naan aanaiyidu | I am a slave, command me |
| Aadugiren paadugiren | I dance, I sing |
| Female | |
| Sabai naduvae nindraadidum penmai | Womanhood standing and dancing in the middle of the assembly |
| Saaviyil aadidum bommai | Is a key-wound dancing doll |
| Sabai naduvae nindraadidum penmai | Womanhood standing and dancing in the middle of the assembly |
| Saaviyil aadidum bommai | Is a key-wound dancing doll |
| Paal mayakkam sirupillaiyilae | The trance of milk in early childhood |
| Nool mayakkam pinbu palliyilae | The trance of books later in school |
| Paal mayakkam sirupillaiyilae | The trance of milk in early childhood |
| Nool mayakkam pinbu palliyilae | The trance of books later in school |
| Kall mayakkam nee kodukkaiyilae | When you give the trance of liquor |
| Kall mayakkam nee kodukkaiyilae | When you give the trance of liquor |
| Kann mayangum indha penn mayangum | The eyes swoon, this woman swoons |
| Female | |
| Adimai naan aanaiyidu | I am a slave, command me |
| Aadugiren paadugiren | I dance, I sing |
| Female | |
| ………………………………… | |
| Female | |
| Madhuveduthen un malaradi ninaithaen | I took the wine thinking of your lotus feet |
| Paadha poojaiyai mudithaen | I completed the worship at your feet |
| Madhuveduthen un malaradi ninaithaen | I took the wine thinking of your lotus feet |
| Paadha poojaiyai mudithaen | I completed the worship at your feet |
| Pudhu pazhakkam indha madhu pazhakkam | This wine habit is a new habit |
| Poruthiru pazhagi varum varaikkum | Be patient until I get used to it |
| Pudhu pazhakkam indha madhu pazhakkam | This wine habit is a new habit |
| Poruthiru pazhagi varum varaikkum | Be patient until I get used to it |
| Unakaaga koppaiyai naan | For your sake, the cup, I... |
| Unakaaga koppaiyai naan | For your sake, the cup, I... |
| Yaendhugiren idhil neendhugiren | I hold it up, I swim within it |
| Female | |
| Adimai naan aanaiyidu | I am a slave, command me |
| Aadugiren paadugiren | I dance, I sing |
| Madhuvai nee ootrikkodu | Pour me the wine |
| Madhuvai nee ootrikkodu | Pour me the wine |
| Mayangugiren maarugiren | I swoon, I transform |
| Adimai naan aanaiyidu | I am a slave, command me |
| Aadugiren paadugiren | I dance, I sing |
அடிமை நான் ஆணையிடு
ஆடுகிறேன் பாடுகிறேன்
அடிமை நான் ஆணையிடு
ஆடுகிறேன் பாடுகிறேன்
மதுவை நீ ஊற்றிக்கொடு
மயங்குகிறேன் மாறுகிறேன்
I am a slave, command me
I dance, I sing
I am a slave, command me
I dance, I sing
Pour me the wine
I swoon, I transform
அடிமை நான் ஆணையிடு
ஆடுகிறேன் பாடுகிறேன்
I am a slave, command me
I dance, I sing
சபை நடுவே நின்றாடிடும் பெண்மை
சாவியில் ஆடிடும் பொம்மை
சபை நடுவே நின்றாடிடும் பெண்மை
சாவியில் ஆடிடும் பொம்மை
பால் மயக்கம் சிறுபிள்ளையிலே
நூல் மயக்கம் பின்பு பள்ளியிலே
பால் மயக்கம் சிறுபிள்ளையிலே
நூல் மயக்கம் பின்பு பள்ளியிலே
கள் மயக்கம் நீ கொடுக்கையிலே
கள் மயக்கம் நீ கொடுக்கையிலே
கண் மயங்கும் இந்த பெண் மயங்கும்
Womanhood standing and dancing in the middle of the assembly
Is a key-wound dancing doll
Womanhood standing and dancing in the middle of the assembly
Is a key-wound dancing doll
The trance of milk in early childhood
The trance of books later in school
The trance of milk in early childhood
The trance of books later in school
When you give the trance of liquor
When you give the trance of liquor
The eyes swoon, this woman swoons
அடிமை நான் ஆணையிடு
ஆடுகிறேன் பாடுகிறேன்
I am a slave, command me
I dance, I sing
..............................
மதுவெடுத்து உன் மலரடி நனைத்தேன்
பாத பூஜையை முடித்தேன்
மதுவெடுத்து உன் மலரடி நனைத்தேன்
பாத பூஜையை முடித்தேன்
புது பழக்கம் இந்த மது பழக்கம்
பொறுத்திரு பழகி வரும் வரைக்கும்
புது பழக்கம் இந்த மது பழக்கம்
பொறுத்திரு பழகி வரும் வரைக்கும்
உனக்காக கோப்பையை நான்
உனக்காக கோப்பையை நான்
ஏந்துகிறேன் அதில் நீந்துகிறேன்
I took the wine thinking of your lotus feet
I completed the worship at your feet
I took the wine thinking of your lotus feet
I completed the worship at your feet
This wine habit is a new habit
Be patient until I get used to it
This wine habit is a new habit
Be patient until I get used to it
For your sake, the cup, I...
For your sake, the cup, I...
I hold it up, I swim within it
அடிமை நான் ஆணையிடு
ஆடுகிறேன் பாடுகிறேன்
மதுவை நீ ஊற்றிக்கொடு
மதுவை நீ ஊற்றிக்கொடு
மயங்குகிறேன் மாறுகிறேன்
அடிமை நான் ஆணையிடு
ஆடுகிறேன் பாடுகிறேன்
I am a slave, command me
I dance, I sing
Pour me the wine
Pour me the wine
I swoon, I transform
I am a slave, command me
I dance, I sing
Adimai naan aanaiyidu
I am a slave, command me
Aadugiren paadugiren
I dance, I sing
Adimai naan aanaiyidu
I am a slave, command me
Aadugiren paadugiren
I dance, I sing
Madhuvai nee ootrikkodu
Pour me the wine
Mayangugiren maarugiren
I swoon, I transform
Adimai naan aanaiyidu
I am a slave, command me
Aadugiren paadugiren
I dance, I sing
Sabai naduvae nindraadidum penmai
Womanhood standing and dancing in the middle of the assembly
Saaviyil aadidum bommai
Is a key-wound dancing doll
Sabai naduvae nindraadidum penmai
Womanhood standing and dancing in the middle of the assembly
Saaviyil aadidum bommai
Is a key-wound dancing doll
Paal mayakkam sirupillaiyilae
The trance of milk in early childhood
Nool mayakkam pinbu palliyilae
The trance of books later in school
Paal mayakkam sirupillaiyilae
The trance of milk in early childhood
Nool mayakkam pinbu palliyilae
The trance of books later in school
Kall mayakkam nee kodukkaiyilae
When you give the trance of liquor
Kall mayakkam nee kodukkaiyilae
When you give the trance of liquor
Kann mayangum indha penn mayangum
The eyes swoon, this woman swoons
Adimai naan aanaiyidu
I am a slave, command me
Aadugiren paadugiren
I dance, I sing
…………………………………
Madhuveduthen un malaradi ninaithaen
I took the wine thinking of your lotus feet
Paadha poojaiyai mudithaen
I completed the worship at your feet
Madhuveduthen un malaradi ninaithaen
I took the wine thinking of your lotus feet
Paadha poojaiyai mudithaen
I completed the worship at your feet
Pudhu pazhakkam indha madhu pazhakkam
This wine habit is a new habit
Poruthiru pazhagi varum varaikkum
Be patient until I get used to it
Pudhu pazhakkam indha madhu pazhakkam
This wine habit is a new habit
Poruthiru pazhagi varum varaikkum
Be patient until I get used to it
Unakaaga koppaiyai naan
For your sake, the cup, I...
Unakaaga koppaiyai naan
For your sake, the cup, I...
Yaendhugiren idhil neendhugiren
I hold it up, I swim within it
Adimai naan aanaiyidu
I am a slave, command me
Aadugiren paadugiren
I dance, I sing
Madhuvai nee ootrikkodu
Pour me the wine
Madhuvai nee ootrikkodu
Pour me the wine
Mayangugiren maarugiren
I swoon, I transform
Adimai naan aanaiyidu
I am a slave, command me
Aadugiren paadugiren
I dance, I sing
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Adimai Naan Aanaiyidu from the film Aval (1972), written by Vaali, portrays a dramatic expression of total surrender and servitude. The protagonist frames herself as a performing puppet subject to the commands of another, comparing womanhood performing in a public assembly to a mechanically wound doll.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Saaviyil aadidum bommai”
Compares a woman performing publicly to a key-operated mechanical doll ('saaviyil aadidum bommai').
Repetition & Rhyme (Iyaibu/Anaphora)
“Paal mayakkam sirupillaiyilae / Nool mayakkam pinbu palliyilae / Kall mayakkam nee kodukkaiyilae”
Repeats 'mayakkam' across childhood (milk), school days (books), and adulthood (liquor) to illustrate phases of enchantment.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Madhuveduthen un malaradi ninaithaen”
Refers to the master's feet metaphorically as 'malaradi' (flower-like lotus feet).
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Trivia
The film 'Aval' (1972) featured music composed by S. V. Ramanan, and lyricist Vaali captured tragic undertones of submission and emotional vulnerability that were prominent in 1970s Tamil cinema dance sequences.
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