Medai Meethu
From Aval Mella Sirithal · 1988
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Details
- Aval Mella Sirithal1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| 1234…….. | 1, 2, 3, 4... |
| Female :Aa..aa…aa… | Female: Aa..aa..aa.. (Vocalizing) |
| Aa…aa…aa…aa…aa… | Aa..aa..aa..aa..aa.. (Vocalizing) |
| Aa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa… | Aa..aaa..aaa..aaa..aaa..aaa.. (Vocalizing) |
| Chorus | |
| ………………… | (Music / Interlude) |
| Female | |
| Medai meedhu aadi padum raani | The queen who dances and sings on stage |
| Paarkum kangal poovai thedum thaeni | The watching eyes are honeybees searching for a flower |
| Medai meedhu aadi padum raani | The queen who dances and sings on stage |
| Paarkum kangal poovai thedum thaeni | The watching eyes are honeybees searching for a flower |
| Female | |
| Vizhi podum thaalamae | The rhythm struck by the eyes |
| Adhil nooru raagamae | Contains a hundred melodies within |
| Vizhi podum thaalamae | The rhythm struck by the eyes |
| Adhil nooru raagamae | Contains a hundred melodies within |
| Female | |
| Medai meedhu aadi padum raani haei | The queen who dances and sings on stage, hey! |
| Paarkum kangal poovai thedum thaeni..haei | The watching eyes are honeybees searching for a flower, hey! |
| Medai meedhu aadi padum raani | The queen who dances and sings on stage |
| Male | |
| Heyyyyyy…………………. | Heyyyyyy... |
| …………………………… | (Music / Interlude) |
| Male | |
| Pottipottu paadi paaru raani | Try competing and singing, oh queen! |
| Hae aadi aadi vaadi pogum maeni | Dancing continuously will only wither your body! |
| Indha vegam aaguma vittu oodu vegama | Will this speed be enough? Run away quickly! |
| Indha vegam aaguma vittu oodu vegama | Will this speed be enough? Run away quickly! |
| Male | |
| Pottipottu paadi paaru raani | Try competing and singing, oh queen! |
| Aadi aadi vaadi pogum maeni huuu | Dancing continuously will only wither your body! |
| Pottipottu paadi paaru raani | Try competing and singing, oh queen! |
| Female | |
| Gaana mayilaada kanda | Seeing a majestic peacock dance |
| Vaan kozhi adalaagumoo | Can a turkey imitate its dance? |
| Oru gaana kuyil paada ketta | Hearing a singing nightingale sing |
| Kottaanum paadalaaguma… | Can an owl ever sing like that? |
| Male | |
| Yei | Hey! |
| Female | |
| Gaana mayilaada kanda | Seeing a majestic peacock dance |
| Vaan kozhi adalaagumoo | Can a turkey imitate its dance? |
| Male :Hahahaha | Male: Hahahaha |
| Female :Oru gaana kuyil paada ketta | Female: Hearing a singing nightingale sing |
| Kottaanum paadalaaguma… | Can an owl ever sing like that? |
| Female | |
| Jadhi pidithu aadu sruthi pidithu paadu | Dance to the beat, sing in key |
| Jadhi pidithu aadu sruthi pidithu paadu | Dance to the beat, sing in key |
| Ennai jeyikka kanna unakku endrum aagathaiyaa | To defeat me, my dear, you never can! |
| Female | |
| Potti pottu padi paaru raaja | Try competing and singing, oh king! |
| Thotha pinbu thooka pora kujaa | Once you lose, you will carry a water jug! |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………. | (Music / Interlude) |
| Male | |
| Hoi thaalam marandha paattum | A song that forgets its rhythm |
| Eppodhum pattillaiyae | Is never truly a song |
| Oru naanam marandha pennum | A woman who forgets her modesty |
| Eppodhum pennillaiyae | Is never truly a woman |
| Male | |
| Thaalam marandha paattum | A song that forgets its rhythm |
| Eppodhum pattillaiyae | Is never truly a song |
| Oru naanam marandha pennum | A woman who forgets her modesty |
| Eppodhum pennillaiyae | Is never truly a woman |
| Male | |
| Theliyattum un nenjam | Let your mind become clear |
| Pidikattuma konjam hoi | Shall I capture you a little, hoi! |
| Theliyattum un nenjam | Let your mind become clear |
| Pidikattuma konjam | Shall I capture you a little |
| Meesai valartha aanai pidikka | To catch a man who grows a mustache |
| Unnaal aagathammaa ha ha haaa | Is impossible for you, my dear! Ha ha ha! |
| Male | |
| Pottipottu paadi paaru raani | Try competing and singing, oh queen! |
| Chorus :Hae | Chorus: Hey! |
| Male :Aadi aadi vaadi pogum maeni | Male: Dancing continuously will only wither your body! |
| Chorus :Hoo ooo | Chorus: Hoo ooo |
| Male :Indha vegam aaguma vittu oodu vegama | Male: Will this speed be enough? Run away quickly! |
| Indha vegam aaguma vittu oodu vegama | Will this speed be enough? Run away quickly! |
| Chorus :Lalalalalalalala lalalalalalalala | Chorus: Lalalalalalalala lalalalalalalala |
| Male :………………………………… | Male: (Music / Interlude) |
1234 .......
ஆஆஆஆ......
ஆஆஆஆ...
ஆஆஆஆ......ஆஆஆஆ...
1, 2, 3, 4...
Female: Aa..aa..aa.. (Vocalizing)
Aa..aa..aa..aa..aa.. (Vocalizing)
Aa..aaa..aaa..aaa..aaa..aaa.. (Vocalizing)
மேடை மீது ஆடிப் பாடும் ராணி
பார்க்கும் கண்கள் பூவை தேடும் தேனி
மேடை மீது ஆடிப் பாடும் ராணி
பார்க்கும் கண்கள் பூவை தேடும் தேனி
(Music / Interlude)
விழி போடும் தாளமே அதில் நூறு ராகமே
விழி போடும் தாளமே அதில் நூறு ராகமே
The queen who dances and sings on stage
The watching eyes are honeybees searching for a flower
The queen who dances and sings on stage
The watching eyes are honeybees searching for a flower
மேடை மீது ஆடிப் பாடும் ராணி..ஹேய்....
பார்க்கும் கண்கள் பூவை தேடும் தேனி...ஹேய்..
மேடை மீது ஆடிப் பாடும் ராணி.
The rhythm struck by the eyes
Contains a hundred melodies within
The rhythm struck by the eyes
Contains a hundred melodies within
ஹே ..............................
The queen who dances and sings on stage, hey!
The watching eyes are honeybees searching for a flower, hey!
The queen who dances and sings on stage
போட்டி போட்டு பாடிப் பாரு ராணி
ஹ ஆடி ஆடி வாடிப் போகும் மேனி
இந்த வேகம் ஆகுமா விட்டு ஓடு வேகமா
இந்த வேகம் ஆகுமா விட்டு ஓடு வேகமா
Heyyyyyy...
(Music / Interlude)
போட்டி போட்டு பாடிப் பாரு ராணி
ஹ ஆடி ஆடி வாடிப் போகும் மேனி
போட்டி போட்டு பாடிப் பாரு ராணி....
Try competing and singing, oh queen!
Dancing continuously will only wither your body!
Will this speed be enough? Run away quickly!
Will this speed be enough? Run away quickly!
கான மயிலாட கண்ட
வான் கோழி ஆடலாகுமா
ஒரு கானக் குயில் பாட கேட்ட
கோட்டானும் பாடலாகுமா....
Try competing and singing, oh queen!
Dancing continuously will only wither your body!
Try competing and singing, oh queen!
ஏய்..
Seeing a majestic peacock dance
Can a turkey imitate its dance?
Hearing a singing nightingale sing
Can an owl ever sing like that?
கான மயிலாட கண்ட
வான் கோழி ஆடலாகுமா
ஹாஹாஹா
ஒரு கானக் குயில் பாட கேட்ட
கோட்டானும் பாடலாகுமா....
Hey!
ஜதி பிடித்து ஆடு சுருதி பிடித்து பாடு
ஜதி பிடித்து ஆடு சுதி பிடித்து பாடு
என்னை ஜெயிக்க கண்ணா உனக்கு
என்றும் ஆகாதய்யா
Seeing a majestic peacock dance
Can a turkey imitate its dance?
Male: Hahahaha
Female: Hearing a singing nightingale sing
Can an owl ever sing like that?
போட்டி போட்டு பாடி பாரு ராஜா
தோத்த பின்பு தூக்கப் போறே கூஜா
Dance to the beat, sing in key
Dance to the beat, sing in key
To defeat me, my dear, you never can!
.........................
Try competing and singing, oh king!
Once you lose, you will carry a water jug!
ஹோய் தாளம் மறந்த பாட்டும்
எப்போதும் பாட்டில்லையே
ஒரு நாணம் மறந்த பெண்ணும்
எப்போதும் பென்ணில்லையே
(Music / Interlude)
தாளம் மறந்த பாட்டும்
எப்போதும் பாட்டில்லையே
ஒரு நாணம் மறந்த பெண்ணும்
எப்போதும் பென்ணில்லையே
A song that forgets its rhythm
Is never truly a song
A woman who forgets her modesty
Is never truly a woman
தெளியட்டும் உன் நெஞ்சம்
பிடிக்கட்டுமா கொஞ்சம் ஹோய்
தெளியட்டும் உன் நெஞ்சம்
பிடிக்கட்டுமா கொஞ்சம்
மீசை வளர்த்த ஆணை பிடிக்க
உன்னால் ஆகாதம்மா
A song that forgets its rhythm
Is never truly a song
A woman who forgets her modesty
Is never truly a woman
போட்டி போட்டு பாடிப் பாரு ராணி
குழு :
ஹ
ஆடி ஆடி வாடிப் போகும் மேனி
குழு :
ஹூ ஹோ .....
இந்த வேகம் ஆகுமா விட்டு ஓடு வேகமா
இந்த வேகம் ஆகுமா விட்டு ஓடு வேகமா...
குழு :
லாலலலாலா.....லாலலலாலா.....
.................................
Let your mind become clear
Shall I capture you a little, hoi!
Let your mind become clear
Shall I capture you a little
To catch a man who grows a mustache
Is impossible for you, my dear! Ha ha ha!
Try competing and singing, oh queen!
Chorus: Hey!
Male: Dancing continuously will only wither your body!
Chorus: Hoo ooo
Male: Will this speed be enough? Run away quickly!
Will this speed be enough? Run away quickly!
Chorus: Lalalalalalalala lalalalalalalala
Male: (Music / Interlude)
1234……..
1, 2, 3, 4...
Female :Aa..aa…aa…
Female: Aa..aa..aa.. (Vocalizing)
Aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…
Aa..aa..aa..aa..aa.. (Vocalizing)
Aa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…
Aa..aaa..aaa..aaa..aaa..aaa.. (Vocalizing)
…………………
(Music / Interlude)
Medai meedhu aadi padum raani
The queen who dances and sings on stage
Paarkum kangal poovai thedum thaeni
The watching eyes are honeybees searching for a flower
Medai meedhu aadi padum raani
The queen who dances and sings on stage
Paarkum kangal poovai thedum thaeni
The watching eyes are honeybees searching for a flower
Vizhi podum thaalamae
The rhythm struck by the eyes
Adhil nooru raagamae
Contains a hundred melodies within
Vizhi podum thaalamae
The rhythm struck by the eyes
Adhil nooru raagamae
Contains a hundred melodies within
Medai meedhu aadi padum raani haei
The queen who dances and sings on stage, hey!
Paarkum kangal poovai thedum thaeni..haei
The watching eyes are honeybees searching for a flower, hey!
Medai meedhu aadi padum raani
The queen who dances and sings on stage
Heyyyyyy………………….
Heyyyyyy...
……………………………
(Music / Interlude)
Pottipottu paadi paaru raani
Try competing and singing, oh queen!
Hae aadi aadi vaadi pogum maeni
Dancing continuously will only wither your body!
Indha vegam aaguma vittu oodu vegama
Will this speed be enough? Run away quickly!
Indha vegam aaguma vittu oodu vegama
Will this speed be enough? Run away quickly!
Pottipottu paadi paaru raani
Try competing and singing, oh queen!
Aadi aadi vaadi pogum maeni huuu
Dancing continuously will only wither your body!
Pottipottu paadi paaru raani
Try competing and singing, oh queen!
Gaana mayilaada kanda
Seeing a majestic peacock dance
Vaan kozhi adalaagumoo
Can a turkey imitate its dance?
Oru gaana kuyil paada ketta
Hearing a singing nightingale sing
Kottaanum paadalaaguma…
Can an owl ever sing like that?
Yei
Hey!
Gaana mayilaada kanda
Seeing a majestic peacock dance
Vaan kozhi adalaagumoo
Can a turkey imitate its dance?
Male :Hahahaha
Male: Hahahaha
Female :Oru gaana kuyil paada ketta
Female: Hearing a singing nightingale sing
Kottaanum paadalaaguma…
Can an owl ever sing like that?
Jadhi pidithu aadu sruthi pidithu paadu
Dance to the beat, sing in key
Jadhi pidithu aadu sruthi pidithu paadu
Dance to the beat, sing in key
Ennai jeyikka kanna unakku endrum aagathaiyaa
To defeat me, my dear, you never can!
Potti pottu padi paaru raaja
Try competing and singing, oh king!
Thotha pinbu thooka pora kujaa
Once you lose, you will carry a water jug!
…………………….
(Music / Interlude)
Hoi thaalam marandha paattum
A song that forgets its rhythm
Eppodhum pattillaiyae
Is never truly a song
Oru naanam marandha pennum
A woman who forgets her modesty
Eppodhum pennillaiyae
Is never truly a woman
Thaalam marandha paattum
A song that forgets its rhythm
Eppodhum pattillaiyae
Is never truly a song
Oru naanam marandha pennum
A woman who forgets her modesty
Eppodhum pennillaiyae
Is never truly a woman
Theliyattum un nenjam
Let your mind become clear
Pidikattuma konjam hoi
Shall I capture you a little, hoi!
Theliyattum un nenjam
Let your mind become clear
Pidikattuma konjam
Shall I capture you a little
Meesai valartha aanai pidikka
To catch a man who grows a mustache
Unnaal aagathammaa ha ha haaa
Is impossible for you, my dear! Ha ha ha!
Pottipottu paadi paaru raani
Try competing and singing, oh queen!
Chorus :Hae
Chorus: Hey!
Male :Aadi aadi vaadi pogum maeni
Male: Dancing continuously will only wither your body!
Chorus :Hoo ooo
Chorus: Hoo ooo
Male :Indha vegam aaguma vittu oodu vegama
Male: Will this speed be enough? Run away quickly!
Indha vegam aaguma vittu oodu vegama
Will this speed be enough? Run away quickly!
Chorus :Lalalalalalalala lalalalalalalala
Chorus: Lalalalalalalala lalalalalalalala
Male :…………………………………
Male: (Music / Interlude)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Medai Meedhu Aadi Padum Raani' is a playful duet formatted as a 'Sawal-Gadi' (a musical jugalbandi or competitive duel) between a male and a female singer/performer. The female lead asserts her dominance on stage, comparing herself to a peacock and a nightingale, while mocking the male performer's abilities. The male singer counters with witty taunts about traditional values, modesty, and male pride, urging her to step down before exhausting herself.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Metaphor & Comparison
“Gaana mayilaada kanda vaan kozhi adalaagumoo”
Compares the spectators' eyes to bees looking for flowers ('Paarkum kangal poovai thedum thaeni') and contrasts talented artists with peacock vs turkey and nightingale vs owl ('Gaana mayilaada kanda vaan kozhi adalaagumoo').
Emona / Rhyme (Monai and Ethirai)
“Pottipottu paadi paaru raani / Aadi aadi vaadi pogum maeni”
The usage of matching initial and secondary letter sounds in successive lines such as 'Pottipottu' and 'Aadi aadi', creating a rhythmic cadence.
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Trivia
This track is featured in the 1988 Tamil film 'Aval Mella Sirithal'. Written by veteran lyricist Gangai Amaran, it captures the classic Tamil cinematic trope of stage dance battles popularized across 1970s and 1980s South Indian cinema.
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