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Lyrics & meaning

Ellorum Koodi Aadi Paadi

From Amara Deepam · 1956

Lyricist
M. K. Aathmanathan
Singer
Jikki
Music directors
T. Chalapathi Rao, G. Ramanathan
Details
Amara Deepam1956

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Ellorum koodi aadi paadiThis is the day for everyone to gather, dance, and sing
Kondaadum naal idhaeThis is the day to celebrate
Nalle naal idhae vaazhnaalilae vaazhnaalilaeThis is a good day in our lifetime, in our lifetime
Chorus
Ellorum koodi aadi paadiThis is the day for everyone to gather, dance, and sing
Kondaadum naal idhaeThis is the day to celebrate
Nalle naal idhae vaazhnaalilae vaazhnaalilaeThis is a good day in our lifetime, in our lifetime
Female
Ooo….oo….oo….oo….oo….oo….oo…Ooo....oo....oo....oo....oo....oo....oo...
Female
Kallamillaatha ullaththaalaeWith a pure, guileless heart
Chorus :Kaaliyamman koyil munnaalaeChorus: In front of the Kaliyamman temple
Female :Kallamillaatha ullaththaalaeFemale: With a pure, guileless heart
Chorus :Kaaliyamman koyil munnaalaeChorus: In front of the Kaliyamman temple
Female :pazhi paavam ennaamale innaalaeFemale: Without entertaining thoughts of sin or guilt on this day
Chorus
Ellorum koodi aadi paadiThis is the day for everyone to gather, dance, and sing
Kondaadum naal idhaeThis is the day to celebrate
Nalle naal idhae vaazhnaalilae vaazhnaalilaeThis is a good day in our lifetime, in our lifetime
Female
Singaara vadivaana sundhari oiyaariO beautiful, charming, and stylishly divine maiden
Anbudanae emmai aadhari oongaariProtect us with love, O powerful Goddess Ongari
Chorus
Singaara vadivaana sundhari oiyaariO beautiful, charming, and stylishly divine maiden
Anbudanae emmai aadhari oongaariProtect us with love, O powerful Goddess Ongari
Singaara vadivaana sundhariO beautiful, charming divine maiden
Female
Antham aadhi illaathaval neeyaeYou are the eternal one without beginning or end
Chorus :Antham aadhi illaathaval neeyaeChorus: You are the eternal one without beginning or end
Female :Aalum maakkaaliyae….ae….Female: O ruling Mahakali...
Chorus :Aalum maakkaaliyae….ae….Chorus: O ruling Mahakali...
Chorus
Singaara vadivaana sundhari oiyaariO beautiful, charming, and stylishly divine maiden
Anbudanae emmai aadhari oongaariProtect us with love, O powerful Goddess Ongari
Singaara vadivaana sundhariO beautiful, charming divine maiden
Female
Anbaal unnai kondaadinom ammaWe have celebrated you with devotion and love, Mother
Chorus :Anbaal unnai kondaadinom ammaChorus: We have celebrated you with devotion and love, Mother
Female :Inbam thaarai amma…aa….aa….Female: Bestow joy and happiness upon us, Mother...
Chorus :Inbam thaarai amma…aa….aa….Chorus: Bestow joy and happiness upon us, Mother...
Chorus
{Singaara vadivaana sundhari oiyaari{ O beautiful, charming, and stylishly divine maiden
Anbudanae emmai aadhari oongaariProtect us with love, O powerful Goddess Ongari
Singaara vadivaana sundhari} (3)O beautiful, charming divine maiden } (repeated 3 times)

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is a joyful folk-style devotional celebration taking place in front of a Kaliyamman temple. The villagers and devotees gather together with innocent hearts, setting aside all thoughts of sin, to sing and dance in worship of the Mother Goddess Mahakali.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Emoni (Initial Rhyming / Alliteration)

Ellorum koodi aadi paadi

The repetition of similar starting sounds in words across lines, such as 'Ellorum' and 'Kondaadum' or 'Singaara' and 'Anbudanae'.

Iyaibu (End Rhyming)

Singaara vadivaana sundhari oiyaari / Anbudanae emmai aadhari oongaari

Matching end sounds in lines, such as 'oiyaari' and 'oongaari'.

Anaphora (Repetition)

Nalle naal idhae vaazhnaalilae vaazhnaalilae

Repetition of key refrain phrases throughout the song to emphasize communal joy and devotion.

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Trivia

'Amara Deepam' (1956) was a prominent Tamil drama starring Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini, and Savitri. The soundtrack was jointly composed by T. Chalapathi Rao and G. Ramanathan, with iconic dance sequences choreographed for Padmini.

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