Alli Sendaduthe
From Kadhal Paduthumpadu · 1966
- Lyricist
- M. K. Aathmanathan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- T. R. Pappa
- Details
- Kadhal Paduthumpadu1966
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Alli sendaduthae adhilae | It sways like a lily in play, in that context |
| Aayiram aayiram nenjam thindaduthae | Thousands and thousands of hearts struggle and flutter |
| Alli sendaduthae adhilae | It sways like a lily in play, in that context |
| Aayiram aayiram nenjam thindaduthae | Thousands and thousands of hearts struggle and flutter |
| Female | |
| Mangaiyar oorvalam munnae varum | A procession of young maidens marches forward |
| Ulagam engal pinnaevarum | The world follows right behind us |
| Chorus :Katti thnga maeni ival kadhalukku raani raani | Chorus : With a body like solid gold, she is the queen of love, the queen |
| Female :Ohoo ohoo ohoo oo | Female : Ohoo ohoo ohoo oo |
| Mangaiyar oorvalam munnae varum | A procession of young maidens marches forward |
| Ulagam engal pinnaevarum | The world follows right behind us |
| Female | |
| Pengalin parvaiyil | In the gaze of women |
| Chorus :Bodhai varum | Chorus : Intoxication arises |
| Female :Andha bodhaiyil vaalibam | Female : In that intoxication, youth |
| Chorus :Inbam perum | Chorus : Attains true delight |
| Chorus | |
| Pengalin parvaiyil | In the gaze of women |
| Female :Bodhai varum | Female : Intoxication arises |
| Chorus :Andha bodhaiyil vaalibam | Chorus : In that intoxication, youth |
| Female :Inbam perum | Female : Attains true delight |
| Female :Poovada kaayada nooladavae paadi | Female : Singing of flowers, fruits, and swinging threads |
| Female | |
| Alli sendaduthae adhilae | It sways like a lily in play, in that context |
| Aayiram aayiram nenjam thindaduthae | Thousands and thousands of hearts struggle and flutter |
| Chorus :Alli sendaduthae adhilae | Chorus : It sways like a lily in play, in that context |
| Aayiram aayiram nenjam thindaduthae | Thousands and thousands of hearts struggle and flutter |
| Female | |
| Manmadhan thaer varum veedhiyilae | In the street where Cupid's chariot arrives |
| Ilam mangaiyar soozhndhida naan varuven | Surrounded by young maidens, I shall come |
| Chorus :Kannam rendum aasaiyai thoondum | Chorus : Both cheeks provoke desire |
| Kannam rendum aasaiyai thoondum | Both cheeks provoke desire |
| Female :Ohoo ohoo ohoo oo | Female : Ohoo ohoo ohoo oo |
| Manmadhan thaer varum veedhiyilae | In the street where Cupid's chariot arrives |
| Ilam mangaiyar soozhndhida naan varuven | Surrounded by young maidens, I shall come |
| Female | |
| Kannennum maedaiyil yeriduven | I shall step onto the stage of eyes |
| Adhil kaadhal naadagam naan aaduven | And perform a drama of love upon it |
| Kannennum maedaiyil yeriduven | I shall step onto the stage of eyes |
| Adhil kaadhal naadagam naan aaduven | And perform a drama of love upon it |
| Poovada kaayada nooladavae paadi | Singing of flowers, fruits, and swinging threads |
| Female | |
| Alli sendaduthae adhilae | It sways like a lily in play, in that context |
| Aayiram aayiram nenjam thindaduthae | Thousands and thousands of hearts struggle and flutter |
| Chorus :Alli sendaduthae adhilae | Chorus : It sways like a lily in play, in that context |
| Aayiram aayiram nenjam thindaduthae | Thousands and thousands of hearts struggle and flutter |
அல்லிச் செண்டாடுதே அதிலே
ஆயிரம் ஆயிரம் நெஞ்சம் திண்டாடுதே
அல்லிச் செண்டாடுதே அதிலே
ஆயிரம் ஆயிரம் நெஞ்சம் திண்டாடுதே...
It sways like a lily in play, in that context
Thousands and thousands of hearts struggle and flutter
It sways like a lily in play, in that context
Thousands and thousands of hearts struggle and flutter
மங்கையர் ஊர்வலம் முன்னே வரும்
உலகம் எங்கள் பின்னே வரும்
குழு :
கட்டித் தங்கமேனி இவள் காதலுக்கு ராணி ராணி
ஓஹோ......ஓஹோ.......ஓஹோ....ஓ...ஓ.....
மங்கையர் ஊர்வலம் முன்னே வரும்
உலகம் எங்கள் பின்னே வரும்
A procession of young maidens marches forward
The world follows right behind us
Chorus : With a body like solid gold, she is the queen of love, the queen
Female : Ohoo ohoo ohoo oo
A procession of young maidens marches forward
The world follows right behind us
பெண்களின் பார்வையில்
குழு :
போதை வரும்
அந்த போதையில் வாலிபம்
குழு :
இன்பம் பெறும்
In the gaze of women
Chorus : Intoxication arises
Female : In that intoxication, youth
Chorus : Attains true delight
பெண்களின் பார்வையில்
போதை வரும்
குழு :
அந்த போதையில் வாலிபம்
இன்பம் பெறும்
பூவாட காயாட நூலாடவே பாடி........
In the gaze of women
Female : Intoxication arises
Chorus : In that intoxication, youth
Female : Attains true delight
Female : Singing of flowers, fruits, and swinging threads
அல்லிச் செண்டாடுதே அதிலே
ஆயிரம் ஆயிரம் நெஞ்சம் திண்டாடுதே
குழு :
அல்லிச் செண்டாடுதே அதிலே
ஆயிரம் ஆயிரம் நெஞ்சம் திண்டாடுதே...
It sways like a lily in play, in that context
Thousands and thousands of hearts struggle and flutter
Chorus : It sways like a lily in play, in that context
Thousands and thousands of hearts struggle and flutter
மன்மதன் தேர் வரும் வீதியிலே
இளம் மங்கையர் சூழ்ந்திட நான் வருவேன்
குழு :
கன்னம் இரண்டும் ஆசையை தூண்டும்
ஓஹோ......ஓஹோ.......ஓஹோ....ஓ...ஓ.....
மன்மதன் தேர் வரும் வீதியிலே
இளம் மங்கையர் சூழ்ந்திட நான் வருவேன்
In the street where Cupid's chariot arrives
Surrounded by young maidens, I shall come
Chorus : Both cheeks provoke desire
Both cheeks provoke desire
Female : Ohoo ohoo ohoo oo
In the street where Cupid's chariot arrives
Surrounded by young maidens, I shall come
கண்ணெனும் மேடையில் ஏறிடுவேன் அதில்
காதல் நாடகம் நானாடுவேன்
கண்ணெனும் மேடையில் ஏறிடுவேன் அதில்
காதல் நாடகம் நானாடுவேன்
பூவாட காயாட நூலாடவே பாடி........
I shall step onto the stage of eyes
And perform a drama of love upon it
I shall step onto the stage of eyes
And perform a drama of love upon it
Singing of flowers, fruits, and swinging threads
அல்லிச் செண்டாடுதே அதிலே
ஆயிரம் ஆயிரம் நெஞ்சம் திண்டாடுதே
குழு :
அல்லிச் செண்டாடுதே அதிலே
ஆயிரம் ஆயிரம் நெஞ்சம் திண்டாடுதே...
It sways like a lily in play, in that context
Thousands and thousands of hearts struggle and flutter
Chorus : It sways like a lily in play, in that context
Thousands and thousands of hearts struggle and flutter
Alli sendaduthae adhilae
It sways like a lily in play, in that context
Aayiram aayiram nenjam thindaduthae
Thousands and thousands of hearts struggle and flutter
Alli sendaduthae adhilae
It sways like a lily in play, in that context
Aayiram aayiram nenjam thindaduthae
Thousands and thousands of hearts struggle and flutter
Mangaiyar oorvalam munnae varum
A procession of young maidens marches forward
Ulagam engal pinnaevarum
The world follows right behind us
Chorus :Katti thnga maeni ival kadhalukku raani raani
Chorus : With a body like solid gold, she is the queen of love, the queen
Female :Ohoo ohoo ohoo oo
Female : Ohoo ohoo ohoo oo
Mangaiyar oorvalam munnae varum
A procession of young maidens marches forward
Ulagam engal pinnaevarum
The world follows right behind us
Pengalin parvaiyil
In the gaze of women
Chorus :Bodhai varum
Chorus : Intoxication arises
Female :Andha bodhaiyil vaalibam
Female : In that intoxication, youth
Chorus :Inbam perum
Chorus : Attains true delight
Pengalin parvaiyil
In the gaze of women
Female :Bodhai varum
Female : Intoxication arises
Chorus :Andha bodhaiyil vaalibam
Chorus : In that intoxication, youth
Female :Inbam perum
Female : Attains true delight
Female :Poovada kaayada nooladavae paadi
Female : Singing of flowers, fruits, and swinging threads
Alli sendaduthae adhilae
It sways like a lily in play, in that context
Aayiram aayiram nenjam thindaduthae
Thousands and thousands of hearts struggle and flutter
Chorus :Alli sendaduthae adhilae
Chorus : It sways like a lily in play, in that context
Aayiram aayiram nenjam thindaduthae
Thousands and thousands of hearts struggle and flutter
Manmadhan thaer varum veedhiyilae
In the street where Cupid's chariot arrives
Ilam mangaiyar soozhndhida naan varuven
Surrounded by young maidens, I shall come
Chorus :Kannam rendum aasaiyai thoondum
Chorus : Both cheeks provoke desire
Kannam rendum aasaiyai thoondum
Both cheeks provoke desire
Female :Ohoo ohoo ohoo oo
Female : Ohoo ohoo ohoo oo
Manmadhan thaer varum veedhiyilae
In the street where Cupid's chariot arrives
Ilam mangaiyar soozhndhida naan varuven
Surrounded by young maidens, I shall come
Kannennum maedaiyil yeriduven
I shall step onto the stage of eyes
Adhil kaadhal naadagam naan aaduven
And perform a drama of love upon it
Kannennum maedaiyil yeriduven
I shall step onto the stage of eyes
Adhil kaadhal naadagam naan aaduven
And perform a drama of love upon it
Poovada kaayada nooladavae paadi
Singing of flowers, fruits, and swinging threads
Alli sendaduthae adhilae
It sways like a lily in play, in that context
Aayiram aayiram nenjam thindaduthae
Thousands and thousands of hearts struggle and flutter
Chorus :Alli sendaduthae adhilae
Chorus : It sways like a lily in play, in that context
Aayiram aayiram nenjam thindaduthae
Thousands and thousands of hearts struggle and flutter
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Alli Sendaduthae is a lively and joyful song from the 1966 Tamil film Kadhal Paduthumpadu, composed by T. R. Pappa and rendered by P. Susheela alongside a chorus. The song celebrates youthful beauty and feminine grace, depicting a grand procession of young women whose charm captivates all onlookers. Through imagery of Cupid's chariot and romantic drama enacted through glances, the lyrics express how women's allure fills the hearts of young men with sweet intoxication and delightful passion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Kannennum maedaiyil yeriduven”
Comparing eyes to a stage ('Kannennum maedaiyil') where the drama of love is acted out.
Repetition (Adukkuthodar)
“Aayiram aayiram nenjam thindaduthae”
Using 'Aayiram aayiram' (thousands and thousands) sequentially to emphasize the immense number of enchanted hearts.
Second-letter Rhyme (Edhugai)
“Mangaiyar oorvalam munnae varum”
The second consonant sound matches across consecutive lines ('Mangaiyar' and 'Ulagam' featuring rhythmic harmony).
Alliteration (Monai)
“Kannennum maedaiyil yeriduven / Adhil kaadhal naadagam naan aaduven”
Repetition of initial consonants like 'K' in 'Kannam' and 'Kaadhal' for musicality.
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Trivia
Kadhal Paduthumpadu (1966) features music by T. R. Pappa, a veteran composer known for incorporating classical elements into romantic film songs. Sung by P. Susheela, this song highlights her versatile vocal range in executing group choreography tracks that were immensely popular in 1960s Tamil cinema.
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