Adipodi Paithiyakari Naan
From Thamarai Nenjam · 1968
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- P. Susheela, L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Thamarai Nenjam1968
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Adi podi paithiyakkari | Go away, crazy girl! |
| Naan ariyaadhavala sinnansirusa | Don't I know the mind of this young girl? |
| Naan ariyaadhavala sinnansirusa | Don't I know the mind of this young girl? |
| Female | |
| Adi podi paithiyakkari | Go away, crazy girl! |
| Naan arindhaval thaan | I am one who knows; |
| Unnai purindhaval thaan | I am one who understands you. |
| Naan arindhaval thaan | I am one who knows; |
| Unnai purindhaval thaan | I am one who understands you. |
| Female | |
| Ninaithathellam mudithu vitten | I have fulfilled everything I ever wished for, |
| Ini veru aasai illai | I have no other desires left now. |
| Ninaithathellam mudithu vitten | I have fulfilled everything I ever wished for, |
| Ini veru aasai illai | I have no other desires left now. |
| Nilai maara povadhillai | My status will not change, |
| Nizhal thedum ennam illai | I have no intention of seeking a shadow. |
| Nilai maara povadhillai | My status will not change, |
| Nizhal thedum ennam illai | I have no intention of seeking a shadow. |
| Nizhal thedum ennam illai | I have no intention of seeking a shadow. |
| Female | |
| Adi podi paithiyakkari | Go away, crazy girl! |
| Naan ariyaadhavala sinnansirusa | Don't I know the mind of this young girl? |
| Female | |
| Naan arindhaval thaan | I am one who knows; |
| Unnai purindhaval thaan | I am one who understands you. |
| Female | |
| Iraivan oru naal thoongi vittaan | God fell asleep one day, |
| Ezhuthai konjam mattri vittaan | And slightly altered my written destiny. |
| Iraivan oru naal thoongi vittaan | God fell asleep one day, |
| Ezhuthai konjam mattri vittaan | And slightly altered my written destiny. |
| Ezhuthai konjam mattri vittaan | And slightly altered my written destiny. |
| Ezhudhum kadhaiyai maattri ezhudha | To rewrite the story being written, |
| Ennai engae thoodhu vittaan | Why did He send me as a messenger here? |
| Unnai kandu pesa vittaan | And make me speak upon seeing you? |
| Female | |
| Adi podi paithiyakkari | Go away, crazy girl! |
| Naan ariyaadhavala sinnansirusa | Don't I know the mind of this young girl? |
| Female | |
| Naan arindhaval thaan | I am one who knows; |
| Unnai purindhaval thaan | I am one who understands you. |
| Female | |
| Kangal arugae imai irundhum | Though the eyelid is right next to the eye, |
| Kangal imaiyai paarthathillai | The eye has never seen the eyelid. |
| Kangal arugae imai irundhum | Though the eyelid is right next to the eye, |
| Kangal imaiyai paarthathillai | The eye has never seen the eyelid. |
| Kangal imaiyai paarthathillai | The eye has never seen the eyelid. |
| Indha uvamai konjam pudhumai | This simile is a bit novel; |
| Innum unakken puriyavillai | Why do you still not understand it? |
| Verenna solven theriyavillai | I don't know what else to say. |
| Female | |
| Adi podi paithiyakkari | Go away, crazy girl! |
| Naan arindhaval thaan | I am one who knows; |
| Unnai purindhaval thaan | I am one who understands you. |
| Female | |
| Naan ariyaadhavala sinnansirusa | Don't I know the mind of this young girl? |
| Female | |
| Vilakkin oliyaai nee irundhal | If you exist as the light of the lamp, |
| Vizhundha nizhalaai naan iruppen | I will remain as the cast shadow. |
| Female | |
| Nizhalum oliyum servadhillai | The shadow and the light do not unite, |
| Nilavum vaanum pirivadhillai | Yet the moon and the sky never part. |
| Female | |
| Thiyaaga nenjam deiva nenjam | A self-sacrificing heart is a divine heart; |
| Naanum deivam aavenoo | Will I also become a divine being? |
| Female | |
| Naan paadhai maari povenoo | Or will I change my path and wander away? |
| Female | |
| Adi podi paithiyakkari | Go away, crazy girl! |
| Naan ariyaadhavala sinnansirusa | Don't I know the mind of this young girl? |
| Naan ariyaadhavala sinnansirusa | Don't I know the mind of this young girl? |
அடிபோடி பைத்தியக்காரி
நான் அறியாதவளா சின்னஞ்சிறுசா
நான் அறியாதவளா சின்னஞ்சிறுசா
Go away, crazy girl!
Don't I know the mind of this young girl?
Don't I know the mind of this young girl?
அடிபோடி பைத்தியக்காரி
நான் அறிந்தவள்தான்
உன்னை புரிந்தவள்தான்
நான் அறிந்தவள் தான்
உன்னை புரிந்தவள் தான்
Go away, crazy girl!
I am one who knows;
I am one who understands you.
I am one who knows;
I am one who understands you.
நினைத்ததெல்லாம் முடித்து விட்டேன்
இனி வேறு ஆசை இல்லை
நினைத்ததெல்லாம் முடித்து விட்டேன்
இனி வேறு ஆசை இல்லை
நிலை மாறப்போவதில்லை
நிழல் தேடும் எண்ணமில்லை
நிலை மாறப்போவதில்லை
நிழல் தேடும் எண்ணமில்லை
நிழல் தேடும் எண்ணமில்லை
I have fulfilled everything I ever wished for,
I have no other desires left now.
I have fulfilled everything I ever wished for,
I have no other desires left now.
My status will not change,
I have no intention of seeking a shadow.
My status will not change,
I have no intention of seeking a shadow.
I have no intention of seeking a shadow.
அடிபோடி பைத்தியக்காரி
நான் அறியாதவளா சின்னஞ்சிறுசா
பெண் : நான் அறிந்தவள் தான்
உன்னை புரிந்தவள் தான்
Go away, crazy girl!
Don't I know the mind of this young girl?
இறைவன் ஒரு நாள் தூங்கிவிட்டான்
எழுத்தை கொஞ்சம் மாற்றிவிட்டான்
இறைவன் ஒரு நாள் தூங்கிவிட்டான்
எழுத்தை கொஞ்சம் மாற்றிவிட்டான்
எழுத்தை கொஞ்சம் மாற்றிவிட்டான்
எழுதும் கதையை மாற்றி எழுத
என்னை இங்கே துது விட்டான்
உன்னை கண்டு பேச விட்டான்
I am one who knows;
I am one who understands you.
அடிபோடி பைத்தியக்காரி
நான் அறியாதவளா சின்னஞ்சிறுசா
God fell asleep one day,
And slightly altered my written destiny.
God fell asleep one day,
And slightly altered my written destiny.
And slightly altered my written destiny.
To rewrite the story being written,
Why did He send me as a messenger here?
And make me speak upon seeing you?
நான் அறிந்தவள் தான்
உன்னை புரிந்தவள் தான்
Go away, crazy girl!
Don't I know the mind of this young girl?
கண்கள் அருகே இமை இருந்தும்
கண்கள் இமையை பார்த்ததில்லை
கண்கள் அருகே இமை இருந்தும்
கண்கள் இமையை பார்த்ததில்லை
கண்கள் இமையை பார்த்ததில்லை
இந்த உவமை கொஞ்சம் புதுமை
இன்னும் உனக்கேன் புரியவில்லை
வேரென்ன சொல்வேன் தெரியவில்லை
I am one who knows;
I am one who understands you.
அடிபோடி பைத்தியக்காரி
நான் அறிந்தவள் தான்
உன்னை புரிந்தவள்தான்
Though the eyelid is right next to the eye,
The eye has never seen the eyelid.
Though the eyelid is right next to the eye,
The eye has never seen the eyelid.
The eye has never seen the eyelid.
This simile is a bit novel;
Why do you still not understand it?
I don't know what else to say.
நான் அறியாதவளா சின்னன்சிறுசா
Go away, crazy girl!
I am one who knows;
I am one who understands you.
விளக்கின் ஒளியாய் நீயிருந்தால்
விழுந்த நிழலாய் நானிருப்பேன்
Don't I know the mind of this young girl?
நிழலும் ஒளியும் சேர்வதில்லை
நிலவும் வானும் பிரிவதில்லை
If you exist as the light of the lamp,
I will remain as the cast shadow.
யாது நெஞ்சம் தெய்வ நெஞ்சம்
நானும் தெய்வம் ஆவேனோ
The shadow and the light do not unite,
Yet the moon and the sky never part.
நான் பாதை மாறி போவேனோ
A self-sacrificing heart is a divine heart;
Will I also become a divine being?
அடிபோடி பைத்தியக்காரி
நான் அறியாதவளா சின்னஞ்சிறுசா
நான் அறியாதவளா சின்னஞ்சிறுசா
Or will I change my path and wander away?
Go away, crazy girl!
Don't I know the mind of this young girl?
Don't I know the mind of this young girl?
Adi podi paithiyakkari
Go away, crazy girl!
Naan ariyaadhavala sinnansirusa
Don't I know the mind of this young girl?
Naan ariyaadhavala sinnansirusa
Don't I know the mind of this young girl?
Adi podi paithiyakkari
Go away, crazy girl!
Naan arindhaval thaan
I am one who knows;
Unnai purindhaval thaan
I am one who understands you.
Naan arindhaval thaan
I am one who knows;
Unnai purindhaval thaan
I am one who understands you.
Ninaithathellam mudithu vitten
I have fulfilled everything I ever wished for,
Ini veru aasai illai
I have no other desires left now.
Ninaithathellam mudithu vitten
I have fulfilled everything I ever wished for,
Ini veru aasai illai
I have no other desires left now.
Nilai maara povadhillai
My status will not change,
Nizhal thedum ennam illai
I have no intention of seeking a shadow.
Nilai maara povadhillai
My status will not change,
Nizhal thedum ennam illai
I have no intention of seeking a shadow.
Nizhal thedum ennam illai
I have no intention of seeking a shadow.
Adi podi paithiyakkari
Go away, crazy girl!
Naan ariyaadhavala sinnansirusa
Don't I know the mind of this young girl?
Naan arindhaval thaan
I am one who knows;
Unnai purindhaval thaan
I am one who understands you.
Iraivan oru naal thoongi vittaan
God fell asleep one day,
Ezhuthai konjam mattri vittaan
And slightly altered my written destiny.
Iraivan oru naal thoongi vittaan
God fell asleep one day,
Ezhuthai konjam mattri vittaan
And slightly altered my written destiny.
Ezhuthai konjam mattri vittaan
And slightly altered my written destiny.
Ezhudhum kadhaiyai maattri ezhudha
To rewrite the story being written,
Ennai engae thoodhu vittaan
Why did He send me as a messenger here?
Unnai kandu pesa vittaan
And make me speak upon seeing you?
Adi podi paithiyakkari
Go away, crazy girl!
Naan ariyaadhavala sinnansirusa
Don't I know the mind of this young girl?
Naan arindhaval thaan
I am one who knows;
Unnai purindhaval thaan
I am one who understands you.
Kangal arugae imai irundhum
Though the eyelid is right next to the eye,
Kangal imaiyai paarthathillai
The eye has never seen the eyelid.
Kangal arugae imai irundhum
Though the eyelid is right next to the eye,
Kangal imaiyai paarthathillai
The eye has never seen the eyelid.
Kangal imaiyai paarthathillai
The eye has never seen the eyelid.
Indha uvamai konjam pudhumai
This simile is a bit novel;
Innum unakken puriyavillai
Why do you still not understand it?
Verenna solven theriyavillai
I don't know what else to say.
Adi podi paithiyakkari
Go away, crazy girl!
Naan arindhaval thaan
I am one who knows;
Unnai purindhaval thaan
I am one who understands you.
Naan ariyaadhavala sinnansirusa
Don't I know the mind of this young girl?
Vilakkin oliyaai nee irundhal
If you exist as the light of the lamp,
Vizhundha nizhalaai naan iruppen
I will remain as the cast shadow.
Nizhalum oliyum servadhillai
The shadow and the light do not unite,
Nilavum vaanum pirivadhillai
Yet the moon and the sky never part.
Thiyaaga nenjam deiva nenjam
A self-sacrificing heart is a divine heart;
Naanum deivam aavenoo
Will I also become a divine being?
Naan paadhai maari povenoo
Or will I change my path and wander away?
Adi podi paithiyakkari
Go away, crazy girl!
Naan ariyaadhavala sinnansirusa
Don't I know the mind of this young girl?
Naan ariyaadhavala sinnansirusa
Don't I know the mind of this young girl?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from 'Thamarai Nenjam' (1968) is a musical dialogue between two close female characters, sung by P. Susheela and L. R. Eswari. One friend teasingly chides the other as 'crazy' while claiming to know her innermost thoughts and emotions. In response, the other friend reflects deeply on fate, selflessness, and love, questioning why destiny has brought them into each other's lives and expressing a willingness to make personal sacrifices. Through poetic allegories—such as the eye being unable to look at its own eyelid, and light being inextricably linked with shadow—the song explores proximity, unfulfilled desires, and divine sacrifice. Kannadasan's lyrical brilliance turns a playful interaction into a profound exploration of human relationships and silent devotion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Simile / Metaphor)
“Kangal arugae imai irundhum / Kangal imaiyai paarthathillai”
The lyrics compare human proximity and emotional blindness to the eye being unable to see its adjacent eyelid.
Contrast / Antithesis
“Vilakkin oliyaai nee irundhal / Vizhundha nizhalaai naan iruppen”
The interplay between 'light' (oli) and 'shadow' (nizhal) creates a striking poetic contrast to highlight inseparable yet distinct destinies.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Nizhalum oliyum servadhillai / Nilavum vaanum pirivadhillai”
Repetition of initial consonant and vowel sounds ('Nizhalum' and 'Nilavum') across lines.
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Iraivan oru naal thoongi vittaan / Ezhuthai konjam mattri vittaan”
Repetition of the second consonant sound 'ra' across lines 'Iraivan' and 'Ezhuthai'.
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Trivia
Directed by K. Balachander, 'Thamarai Nenjam' (1968) featured music composed by M. S. Vishwanathan. This song stands out as a classic female duet pairing P. Susheela's soulful voice with L. R. Eswari's expressive, playful vocal texture to reflect two contrasting emotional mindsets.
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