- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Movie name
- Thoongatha Kannendru Ondru
- Movie release year
- 1983
- Lyrics added on
- 9 Mar 2023
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aadi vellaam ninnaalum….aa….aa….
Aasai vellam nikkaathu….yae…..yae….
Kodi panam ponaalum
Konjum gunam pogaathu….yah…..aa…
Akkam pakkam aalaethum illae illae
Aadipaada thadai enna pullae pullae
Akkam pakkam aalaethum illae illae
Aadipaada thadai enna pullae pullae
Thaalam thappama aadu
Jadhiyodu themmaangu paadu….
Hae thaalam thappaama aadu
Jadhiyodu themmaangu paadu haei….
Akkam pakkam aalaethum illae illae
Aadipaada onnum thadai illae illae
Akkam pakkam aalaethum illae illae
Aadipaada onnum thadai illae illae
Thaalam thappama aadu
Jadhiyodu themmaangu paadu….
Thaalam thappama aadu
Jadhiyodu themmaangu paadu….
Manasum manasum kalanthu paadapaada
Urasum kolusum sarasam aada aada….
Manasum manasum kalanthu paadapaada
Urasum kolusum sarasam aada aada….
Akkam pakkam aalaethum illae illae
Aadipaada onnum thadai illae illae
Thaalam thappama aadu
Jadhiyodu themmaangu paadu….
Thaalam thappama aadu
Jadhiyodu themmaangu paadu….
Valainju nelinju idaiyum aada aada
Mayakkam enakkum varuthu kooda kooda….
Valainju nelinju idaiyum aada aada
Mayakkam enakkum varuthu kooda kooda….
Akkam pakkam aalaethum illae illae
Aadipaada thadai enna pullae pullae
Thaalam thappama aadu
Jadhiyodu themmaangu paadu….
Thaalam thappama aadu
Jadhiyodu themmaangu paadu….
Aadai katti medai katti
Azhagu nilaa thulla thulla
Koodu vittu koodu paayum
Ragasiyaththai solla solla
Akkam pakkam aalaethum illae illae
Aadipaada thadai enna pullae pullae
Thaalam thappama aadu
Jadhiyodu themmaangu paadu….
Thaalam thappama aadu
Jadhiyodu themmaangu paadu ha haan….
Vaadai kaaththu vaasanseththu
Em manasai killa killa
Jaadai paaththu kaiyai koththu
Neeyum ennai alla alla
Akkam pakkam aalaethum illae illae
Aadipaada onnum thadai illae illae
Thaalam thappama aadu
Jadhiyodu themmaangu paadu….
Aa….thaalam thappama aadu
Jadhiyodu themmaangu paadu….
Male :Podu
Even if the seasonal Aadi floods stop... ah... ah...
The flood of desire will never stop... yeah... yeah...
Even if fortunes of wealth are lost,
An affectionate nature will never fade... yeah... ah...
There is no one around us, no one at all!
What is stopping us from dancing and singing, my girl, oh girl?
There is no one around us, no one at all!
What is stopping us from dancing and singing, my girl, oh girl?
Dance without missing the beat!
Sing a lively folk song to the rhythm...
Hey, dance without missing the beat!
Sing a lively folk song to the rhythm, hey...
There is no one around us, no one at all!
There is nothing stopping us from dancing and singing!
There is no one around us, no one at all!
There is nothing stopping us from dancing and singing!
Dance without missing the beat!
Sing a lively folk song to the rhythm...
Dance without missing the beat!
Sing a lively folk song to the rhythm...
As our hearts blend and sing together,
As our brushing anklets playfully tease and dance...
As our hearts blend and sing together,
As our brushing anklets playfully tease and dance...
There is no one around us, no one at all!
There is nothing stopping us from dancing and singing!
Dance without missing the beat!
Sing a lively folk song to the rhythm...
Dance without missing the beat!
Sing a lively folk song to the rhythm...
As your slender waist bends, sways, and dances,
A sweet intoxication grows inside me alongside it...
As your slender waist bends, sways, and dances,
A sweet intoxication grows inside me alongside it...
There is no one around us, no one at all!
What is stopping us from dancing and singing, my girl, oh girl?
Dance without missing the beat!
Sing a lively folk song to the rhythm...
Dance without missing the beat!
Sing a lively folk song to the rhythm...
Dressed up fine, taking the center stage,
As the beautiful moon of a girl bounces with joy,
Teaching the secret of passing
From one soul straight into another...
There is no one around us, no one at all!
What is stopping us from dancing and singing, my girl, oh girl?
Dance without missing the beat!
Sing a lively folk song to the rhythm...
Dance without missing the beat!
Sing a lively folk song to the rhythm, ha-haan...
As the cool breeze carries sweet fragrances,
Playfully pinching at my longing heart,
Catching my signs and linking your hands with mine,
As you gather me tightly into your embrace...
There is no one around us, no one at all!
There is nothing stopping us from dancing and singing!
Dance without missing the beat!
Sing a lively folk song to the rhythm...
Ah... dance without missing the beat!
Sing a lively folk song to the rhythm...
Male: Hit the beat!
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This lively Tamil folk-style song expresses carefree romance and joyous celebration. The protagonist urges his beloved to join him in singing and dancing to rustic folk rhythms ('Themmaangu'), reminding her that they are completely alone without any worldly interruptions. Through playful metaphors of nature, seasonal winds, and rhythmic music, he describes how her grace and movements enchant him, inviting her to embrace the rhythm of love without hesitation.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Aasai vellam nikkaathu….yae…..yae….”
Describing intense romantic desire as a flood ('Aasai vellam') that never recedes, contrasting it with river floods.
Initial Rhyme (Moonaai)
“Aadi vellaam ninnaalum / Aasai vellam nikkaathu”
Matching initial sounds in consecutive lines for rhythmic flow, such as 'Aadi' and 'Aasai'.
Refrain / Repetition (Anaphora)
“Akkam pakkam aalaethum illae illae / Aadipaada thadai enna pullae pullae”
Repeated chorus lines emphasising rhythm, folk style, and the absence of any worldly disturbance.
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Trivia
The song features traditional 'Themmaangu' folk rhythm blended with film orchestration composed by K. V. Mahadevan, showcasing Malaysia Vasudevan's iconic energetic folk vocal style.
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