Naama Aaduvathum
From Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum · 1956
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singers
- Jikki, Jamuna Rani
- Music director
- Susarla Dakshinamurthi
- Details
- Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum1956
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Naama aaduvadhum paaduvadhum kaasukku | Our dancing and singing is all for money |
| Female | |
| Palar aalai kullaa poduvadhum kaasukku | Many people tricking others is all for money |
| Female | |
| Silar kooduvadhum kuzhaivadhum | Some people gathering together and flattering each other |
| Kaasukku kaasukku | Is for money, for money |
| Chorus | |
| Kaasukku kaasukku | Is for money, for money |
| Chorus | |
| Naama aaduvadhum paaduvadhum kaasukku | Our dancing and singing is all for money |
| Palar aalai kullaa poduvadhum kaasukku | Many people tricking others is all for money |
| Silar kooduvadhum kuzhaivadhum | Some people gathering together and flattering each other |
| Kaasukku kaasukku | Is for money, for money |
| Kaasukku kaasukku | Is for money, for money |
| Female | |
| Ohoo oo oo | Ohoo oo oo |
| Pallu illaadha vellai thaadi | Looking for a groom with a white beard and no teeth |
| Maappillai thaedi | Searching for a bridegroom |
| Tham chella pennaai thandhiduvor | Those who give away their beloved daughter |
| Kodaana kodi | Are numbered in millions and millions |
| Chorus | |
| Pallu illaadha vellai thaadi | Looking for a groom with a white beard and no teeth |
| Maappillai thaedi | Searching for a bridegroom |
| Tham chella pennaai thandhiduvor | Those who give away their beloved daughter |
| Kodaana kodi | Are numbered in millions and millions |
| Chorus | |
| Ellaam pettiyilae | All of this is for the money |
| Irukkum kaasukku | That sits inside the chest |
| Ellaam pettiyilae irukkum kaasukku | All of this is for the money sitting inside the chest |
| Haa…aaa….aa….aa….aa… | Haa...aaa...aa...aa...aa... |
| Haa….aaa….aa….aa….aa… | Haa...aaa...aa...aa...aa... |
| Chorus | |
| Naama aaduvadhum paaduvadhum kaasukku | Our dancing and singing is all for money |
| Palar aalai kullaa poduvadhum kaasukku | Many people tricking others is all for money |
| Silar kooduvadhum kuzhaivadhum | Some people gathering together and flattering each other |
| Kaasukku kaasukku | Is for money, for money |
| Kaasukku kaasukku | Is for money, for money |
| Female | |
| Panam padaithavarin sollai kaettu | Listening to the words of the rich and wealthy |
| Adhukku thaalam pottu | Rhythmically nodding along to whatever they say |
| Palar pallilithu paadiduvaar pin paattu | Many grin sycophantically and sing chorus behind them |
| Chorus | |
| Panam padaithavarin sollai kettu | Listening to the words of the rich and wealthy |
| Adhukku thaalam pottu | Rhythmically nodding along to whatever they say |
| Palar pallilitthu paadiduvaar pin paattu | Many grin sycophantically and sing chorus behind them |
| Chorus | |
| Ellaam pettiyilae | All of this is for the money |
| Irukkum kaasukku | That sits inside the chest |
| Ellaam pettiyilae irukkum kaasukku | All of this is for the money sitting inside the chest |
| Haa…aaa….aa….aa….aa… | Haa...aaa...aa...aa...aa... |
| Haa….aaa….aa….aa….aa… | Haa...aaa...aa...aa...aa... |
| Chorus | |
| Naama aaduvadhum paaduvadhum kaasukku | Our dancing and singing is all for money |
| Palar aalai kullaa poduvadhum kaasukku | Many people tricking others is all for money |
| Silar kooduvadhum kuzhaivadhum | Some people gathering together and flattering each other |
| Kaasukku kaasukku | Is for money, for money |
| Kaasukku kaasukku | Is for money, for money |
நாம ஆடுவதும் பாடுவதும் காசுக்கு
Our dancing and singing is all for money
பலர் ஆளை குல்லா போடுவதும் காசுக்கு
Many people tricking others is all for money
சிலர் கூடுவதும் குழைவதும்
காசுக்கு காசுக்கு
Some people gathering together and flattering each other
Is for money, for money
காசுக்கு காசுக்கு
Is for money, for money
நாம ஆடுவதும் பாடுவதும் காசுக்கு
பலர் ஆளை குல்லா போடுவதும் காசுக்கு
சிலர் கூடுவதும் குழைவதும்
காசுக்கு காசுக்கு
காசுக்கு காசுக்கு
Our dancing and singing is all for money
Many people tricking others is all for money
Some people gathering together and flattering each other
Is for money, for money
Is for money, for money
ஓஹோ ஓ ஓ
பல்லு இல்லாத வெள்ளை தாடி
மாப்பிள்ளை தேடி
தம் செல்ல பெண்ணை தந்திடுவோர்
கோடானு கோடி
Ohoo oo oo
Looking for a groom with a white beard and no teeth
Searching for a bridegroom
Those who give away their beloved daughter
Are numbered in millions and millions
பல்லு இல்லாத வெள்ளை தாடி
மாப்பிள்ளை தேடி
தம் செல்ல பெண்ணை தந்திடுவோர்
கோடானு கோடி
Looking for a groom with a white beard and no teeth
Searching for a bridegroom
Those who give away their beloved daughter
Are numbered in millions and millions
எல்லாம் பெட்டியிலே
இருக்கும் காசுக்கு
எல்லாம் பெட்டியிலே
இருக்கும் காசுக்கு
ஹா.....ஆஆஆ......ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ....
ஹா.....ஆஆஆ......ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ....
All of this is for the money
That sits inside the chest
All of this is for the money sitting inside the chest
Haa...aaa...aa...aa...aa...
Haa...aaa...aa...aa...aa...
நாம ஆடுவதும் பாடுவதும் காசுக்கு
பலர் ஆளை குல்லா போடுவதும் காசுக்கு
சிலர் கூடுவதும் குழைவதும்
காசுக்கு காசுக்கு
காசுக்கு காசுக்கு
Our dancing and singing is all for money
Many people tricking others is all for money
Some people gathering together and flattering each other
Is for money, for money
Is for money, for money
பணம் படைத்தவரின் சொல்லை கேட்டு
அதுக்கு தாளம் போட்டு
பலர் பல் இளித்து பாடிடுவார் பின் பாட்டு
Listening to the words of the rich and wealthy
Rhythmically nodding along to whatever they say
Many grin sycophantically and sing chorus behind them
பணம் படைத்தவரின் சொல்லை கேட்டு
அதுக்கு தாளம் போட்டு
பலர் பல் இளித்து பாடிடுவார் பின் பாட்டு
Listening to the words of the rich and wealthy
Rhythmically nodding along to whatever they say
Many grin sycophantically and sing chorus behind them
எல்லாம் பெட்டியிலே
இருக்கும் காசுக்கு
எல்லாம் பெட்டியிலே
இருக்கும் காசுக்கு
ஹா.....ஆஆஆ......ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ....
ஹா.....ஆஆஆ......ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ.
All of this is for the money
That sits inside the chest
All of this is for the money sitting inside the chest
Haa...aaa...aa...aa...aa...
Haa...aaa...aa...aa...aa...
நாம ஆடுவதும் பாடுவதும் காசுக்கு
பலர் ஆளை குல்லா போடுவதும் காசுக்கு
சிலர் கூடுவதும் குழைவதும்
காசுக்கு காசுக்கு
காசுக்கு காசுக்கு
Our dancing and singing is all for money
Many people tricking others is all for money
Some people gathering together and flattering each other
Is for money, for money
Is for money, for money
Naama aaduvadhum paaduvadhum kaasukku
Our dancing and singing is all for money
Palar aalai kullaa poduvadhum kaasukku
Many people tricking others is all for money
Silar kooduvadhum kuzhaivadhum
Some people gathering together and flattering each other
Kaasukku kaasukku
Is for money, for money
Kaasukku kaasukku
Is for money, for money
Naama aaduvadhum paaduvadhum kaasukku
Our dancing and singing is all for money
Palar aalai kullaa poduvadhum kaasukku
Many people tricking others is all for money
Silar kooduvadhum kuzhaivadhum
Some people gathering together and flattering each other
Kaasukku kaasukku
Is for money, for money
Kaasukku kaasukku
Is for money, for money
Ohoo oo oo
Ohoo oo oo
Pallu illaadha vellai thaadi
Looking for a groom with a white beard and no teeth
Maappillai thaedi
Searching for a bridegroom
Tham chella pennaai thandhiduvor
Those who give away their beloved daughter
Kodaana kodi
Are numbered in millions and millions
Pallu illaadha vellai thaadi
Looking for a groom with a white beard and no teeth
Maappillai thaedi
Searching for a bridegroom
Tham chella pennaai thandhiduvor
Those who give away their beloved daughter
Kodaana kodi
Are numbered in millions and millions
Ellaam pettiyilae
All of this is for the money
Irukkum kaasukku
That sits inside the chest
Ellaam pettiyilae irukkum kaasukku
All of this is for the money sitting inside the chest
Haa…aaa….aa….aa….aa…
Haa...aaa...aa...aa...aa...
Haa….aaa….aa….aa….aa…
Haa...aaa...aa...aa...aa...
Naama aaduvadhum paaduvadhum kaasukku
Our dancing and singing is all for money
Palar aalai kullaa poduvadhum kaasukku
Many people tricking others is all for money
Silar kooduvadhum kuzhaivadhum
Some people gathering together and flattering each other
Kaasukku kaasukku
Is for money, for money
Kaasukku kaasukku
Is for money, for money
Panam padaithavarin sollai kaettu
Listening to the words of the rich and wealthy
Adhukku thaalam pottu
Rhythmically nodding along to whatever they say
Palar pallilithu paadiduvaar pin paattu
Many grin sycophantically and sing chorus behind them
Panam padaithavarin sollai kettu
Listening to the words of the rich and wealthy
Adhukku thaalam pottu
Rhythmically nodding along to whatever they say
Palar pallilitthu paadiduvaar pin paattu
Many grin sycophantically and sing chorus behind them
Ellaam pettiyilae
All of this is for the money
Irukkum kaasukku
That sits inside the chest
Ellaam pettiyilae irukkum kaasukku
All of this is for the money sitting inside the chest
Haa…aaa….aa….aa….aa…
Haa...aaa...aa...aa...aa...
Haa….aaa….aa….aa….aa…
Haa...aaa...aa...aa...aa...
Naama aaduvadhum paaduvadhum kaasukku
Our dancing and singing is all for money
Palar aalai kullaa poduvadhum kaasukku
Many people tricking others is all for money
Silar kooduvadhum kuzhaivadhum
Some people gathering together and flattering each other
Kaasukku kaasukku
Is for money, for money
Kaasukku kaasukku
Is for money, for money
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This satirical track highlights the material motivations governing human society and relationships. The lyricist observes how every action—from performance arts and social gatherings to deceit and sycophancy—is fundamentally driven by monetary gain. The song critique extends to social practices like marrying off young daughters to toothless old men simply because of the wealth stored in their treasure boxes.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Epistrophe / Repetition
“Kaasukku kaasukku”
The phrase 'kaasukku' (for money) is repeated at the end of multiple lines to emphasize the central theme of greed and financial motive.
Tamil Idiom (Kullaa Poduvadhum)
“Palar aalai kullaa poduvadhum kaasukku”
'Kullaa poduvadhu' literally means putting a cap on someone, which is a Tamil colloquial idiom meaning to fool or trick someone.
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Pallu illaadha vellai thaadi”
The second consonant 'llu' is matched in 'Pallu' and 'Sollu' across stanzas, adhering to traditional Tamil prosody.
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Trivia
'Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum' (1956), starring M.G. Ramachandran and Bhanumathi, was the first full-length Gevacolor film in Tamil cinema history. The soundtrack was composed by Susarla Dakshinamurthi.
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