Thaamtha Theemtha Aadum
From Pagalil Oru Iravu · 1979
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Pagalil Oru Iravu1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Sal sal sal sal sal sal | Rhythmic sound of anklets (Sal sal sal sal sal sal) |
| Sal sal sal sal sal sal | Rhythmic sound of anklets (Sal sal sal sal sal sal) |
| Dheemtha dheemtha dheemtha dheemtha | Dheemtha dheemtha dheemtha dheemtha (rhythmic syllables) |
| Dheemtha dheemtha dheemtha dheemtha | Dheemtha dheemtha dheemtha dheemtha (rhythmic syllables) |
| Dheemtha dheemtha dheemtha dheemtha | Dheemtha dheemtha dheemtha dheemtha (rhythmic syllables) |
| Mmm…mmm…mmm…mmm… | Mmm... mmm... mmm... mmm... |
| Female | |
| Thaamtha dheemtha | Thaamtha dheemtha (rhythmic beat) |
| Aadum ullam padum kaaviyam | The dancing heart sings an epic poem |
| Thaamtha dheemtha | Thaamtha dheemtha (rhythmic beat) |
| Aadum ullam padum kaaviyam | The dancing heart sings an epic poem |
| Female | |
| Thaalam dheemtha dheemtha | Rhythm to dheemtha dheemtha |
| Melam dheemtha dheemtha | Drumbeat to dheemtha dheemtha |
| Raagam baavam maalai manjal ennum | Melody, expression, garland, and turmeric create |
| Moganam | An enchanting allure |
| Female | |
| Thaamtha dheemtha | Thaamtha dheemtha (rhythmic beat) |
| Aadum ullam padum kaaviyam | The dancing heart sings an epic poem |
| Chorus | |
| …………………………………. | |
| Female | |
| Kanavugal palidham palidham | Dreams have come true, come true |
| Kaalam neram vandhu serndhadhu | The auspicious time and moment have arrived |
| Chorus :Lalalalalalalala | Chorus: Lalalalalalala |
| Female :Kavidhaigal adhigam adhigam | Female: Poems abound in great measure |
| Kaadhal deivam kondu vandhadhu | Brought forth by the god of love |
| Chorus :Lalalalalalalala | Chorus: Lalalalalalala |
| Female | |
| Udal nilaiyilum mana nilaiyilum | In the state of body and state of mind |
| Pudhu unarvugal thondrina | New feelings have emerged |
| Nadhi pirandhadhu madai thiranthathu | A river was born and the sluice gates opened |
| Alai elunthana aadina | Waves arose and danced |
| Female | |
| Thaalam dheemtha dheemtha | Rhythm to dheemtha dheemtha |
| Melam dheemtha dheemtha | Drumbeat to dheemtha dheemtha |
| Aadal paadal oodal aayiram | A thousand dances, songs, and lovers' tiffs |
| Female | |
| Thaamtha dheemtha | Thaamtha dheemtha (rhythmic beat) |
| Aadum ullam padum kaaviyam | The dancing heart sings an epic poem |
| Female | |
| Thaalam dheemtha dheemtha | Rhythm to dheemtha dheemtha |
| Melam dheemtha dheemtha | Drumbeat to dheemtha dheemtha |
| Raagam baavam maalai manjal ennum | Melody, expression, garland, and turmeric create |
| Moganam | An enchanting allure |
| Female | |
| Thaamtha dheemtha | Thaamtha dheemtha (rhythmic beat) |
| Aadum ullam padum kaaviyam | The dancing heart sings an epic poem |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………………. | |
| Female | |
| Iniathu uravu uravu | A sweet relationship, relationship |
| Indru vanthu deivam sonnathu | Spoken today by the divine |
| Chorus :Lalalalalalalala | Chorus: Lalalalalalala |
| Female :Ilamaiyin varavu varavu | Female: The arrival of youthfulness, arrival |
| Andha naalum indru vanthathu | That long-awaited day has arrived today |
| Chorus :Lalalalalalalala | Chorus: Lalalalalalala |
| Female | |
| Kani kaninthathum | As the fruit ripened |
| Madi vilunthathum | And fell into the lap |
| Sugam malarnthathu konjamaa | Is the bliss that bloomed a small thing? |
| Idhu nadanthathu | This happened, |
| Manam malarnthathu | The mind blossomed, |
| Ini nadapathu konjamaa | Is what will follow a small thing? |
| Female | |
| Thaalam dheemtha dheemtha | Rhythm to dheemtha dheemtha |
| Melam dheemtha dheemtha | Drumbeat to dheemtha dheemtha |
| Aadal paadal oodal aayiram | A thousand dances, songs, and lovers' tiffs |
| Female | |
| Thaamtha dheemtha | Thaamtha dheemtha (rhythmic beat) |
| Aadum ullam padum kaaviyam | The dancing heart sings an epic poem |
| Female | |
| Thaalam dheemtha dheemtha | Rhythm to dheemtha dheemtha |
| Melam dheemtha dheemtha | Drumbeat to dheemtha dheemtha |
| Raagam baavam maalai manjal ennum | Melody, expression, garland, and turmeric create |
| Moganam | An enchanting allure |
| Female | |
| Thaamtha dheemtha | Thaamtha dheemtha (rhythmic beat) |
| Aadum ullam padum kaaviyam | The dancing heart sings an epic poem |
| Chorus :Hmm…mmm..mmm…mm… | Chorus: Hmm... mmm... mmm... mm... |
| Hmm…mmm..mmm…mm… | Hmm... mmm... mmm... mm... |
ம்ம்ம்.....ம்ம்ம்.....ம்ம்ம்
ம்ம்ம்.......ம்ம்ம்ம்......ம்ம்ம்....
ம்ம்ம்.....ம்ம்ம்.....ம்ம்ம்
ம்ம்ம்.......ம்ம்ம்ம்......ம்ம்ம்....
Rhythmic sound of anklets (Sal sal sal sal sal sal)
Rhythmic sound of anklets (Sal sal sal sal sal sal)
Dheemtha dheemtha dheemtha dheemtha (rhythmic syllables)
Dheemtha dheemtha dheemtha dheemtha (rhythmic syllables)
Dheemtha dheemtha dheemtha dheemtha (rhythmic syllables)
Mmm... mmm... mmm... mmm...
சசசல்சல்... சசசல்சல்...
சசசல்சல்... சசசல்சல்...
தீம்ததீம்த..... தீம்ததீம்த.....
தீம்ததீம்த..... தீம்ததீம்த...
தீம்ததீம்த..... தீம்ததீம்த...
தீம்ததீம்த..... தீம்ததீம்த...
ம்ம்ம்.....ம்ம்ம்.....ம்ம்ம்
ம்ம்ம்.......ம்ம்ம்ம்......ம்ம்ம்....
Thaamtha dheemtha (rhythmic beat)
The dancing heart sings an epic poem
Thaamtha dheemtha (rhythmic beat)
The dancing heart sings an epic poem
தாம்த தீம்த
ஆடும் உள்ளம் பாடும் காவியம்
தாம்த தீம்த
ஆடும் உள்ளம் பாடும் காவியம்
Rhythm to dheemtha dheemtha
Drumbeat to dheemtha dheemtha
Melody, expression, garland, and turmeric create
An enchanting allure
தாளம் தீம்த தீம்த
மேளம் தீம்த தீம்த
ராகம் பாவம் மாலை மஞ்சள் என்னும்
மோகனம்
Thaamtha dheemtha (rhythmic beat)
The dancing heart sings an epic poem
தாம்த தீம்த
ஆடும் உள்ளம் பாடும் காவியம்
.................................................
Dreams have come true, come true
The auspicious time and moment have arrived
Chorus: Lalalalalalala
Female: Poems abound in great measure
Brought forth by the god of love
Chorus: Lalalalalalala
கனவுகள் பலிதம் பலிதம்
காலம் நேரம் வந்து சேர்ந்தது
கவிதைகள் அதிகம் அதிகம்
காதல் தேய்வம் கொண்டு வந்தது
In the state of body and state of mind
New feelings have emerged
A river was born and the sluice gates opened
Waves arose and danced
உடல் நிலையிலும்
மனநிலையிலும்
புது உணர்வுகள் பிறந்தன
நதி பிறந்தது மடை திறந்து
அலை எழுந்தன ஆடின
Rhythm to dheemtha dheemtha
Drumbeat to dheemtha dheemtha
A thousand dances, songs, and lovers' tiffs
தாளம் தீம்த தீம்த
மேளம் தீம்த தீம்த
ஆடல் பாடல் ஊடல் ஆயிரம்........
Thaamtha dheemtha (rhythmic beat)
The dancing heart sings an epic poem
தாம்த தீம்த
ஆடும் உள்ளம் பாடும் காவியம்
Rhythm to dheemtha dheemtha
Drumbeat to dheemtha dheemtha
Melody, expression, garland, and turmeric create
An enchanting allure
தாளம் தீம்த தீம்த
மேளம் தீம்த தீம்த
ராகம் பாவம் மாலை மஞ்சள் என்னும்
மோகனம்
Thaamtha dheemtha (rhythmic beat)
The dancing heart sings an epic poem
தாம்த தீம்த
ஆடும் உள்ளம் பாடும் காவியம்
........................................................
A sweet relationship, relationship
Spoken today by the divine
Chorus: Lalalalalalala
Female: The arrival of youthfulness, arrival
That long-awaited day has arrived today
Chorus: Lalalalalalala
இனியது உறவு உறவு
இன்று வந்த தெய்வம் சொன்னது
இளமையின் வரவு வரவு
அந்த நாளும் இன்று வந்தது
As the fruit ripened
And fell into the lap
Is the bliss that bloomed a small thing?
This happened,
The mind blossomed,
Is what will follow a small thing?
கனி கனிந்ததும்
மடி விழுந்ததும்
சுகம் மலர்ந்தது கொஞ்சமா
இது நடந்தது மனம் மலர்ந்தது
இனி நடப்பது கொஞ்சமா
Rhythm to dheemtha dheemtha
Drumbeat to dheemtha dheemtha
A thousand dances, songs, and lovers' tiffs
தாளம் தீம்த தீம்த
மேளம் தீம்த தீம்த
ஆடல் பாடல் ஊடல் ஆயிரம்........
Thaamtha dheemtha (rhythmic beat)
The dancing heart sings an epic poem
தாம்த தீம்த
ஆடும் உள்ளம் பாடும் காவியம்
Rhythm to dheemtha dheemtha
Drumbeat to dheemtha dheemtha
Melody, expression, garland, and turmeric create
An enchanting allure
தாளம் தீம்த தீம்த
மேளம் தீம்த தீம்த
ராகம் பாவம் மாலை மஞ்சள் என்னும்
மோகனம்
Thaamtha dheemtha (rhythmic beat)
The dancing heart sings an epic poem
Chorus: Hmm... mmm... mmm... mm...
Hmm... mmm... mmm... mm...
தாம்த தீம்த
ஆடும் உள்ளம் பாடும் காவியம்
ம்ம்ம்.....ம்ம்ம்.....ம்ம்ம்
ம்ம்ம்.......ம்ம்ம்ம்......ம்ம்ம்....
Sal sal sal sal sal sal
Rhythmic sound of anklets (Sal sal sal sal sal sal)
Sal sal sal sal sal sal
Rhythmic sound of anklets (Sal sal sal sal sal sal)
Dheemtha dheemtha dheemtha dheemtha
Dheemtha dheemtha dheemtha dheemtha (rhythmic syllables)
Dheemtha dheemtha dheemtha dheemtha
Dheemtha dheemtha dheemtha dheemtha (rhythmic syllables)
Dheemtha dheemtha dheemtha dheemtha
Dheemtha dheemtha dheemtha dheemtha (rhythmic syllables)
Mmm…mmm…mmm…mmm…
Mmm... mmm... mmm... mmm...
Thaamtha dheemtha
Thaamtha dheemtha (rhythmic beat)
Aadum ullam padum kaaviyam
The dancing heart sings an epic poem
Thaamtha dheemtha
Thaamtha dheemtha (rhythmic beat)
Aadum ullam padum kaaviyam
The dancing heart sings an epic poem
Thaalam dheemtha dheemtha
Rhythm to dheemtha dheemtha
Melam dheemtha dheemtha
Drumbeat to dheemtha dheemtha
Raagam baavam maalai manjal ennum
Melody, expression, garland, and turmeric create
Moganam
An enchanting allure
Thaamtha dheemtha
Thaamtha dheemtha (rhythmic beat)
Aadum ullam padum kaaviyam
The dancing heart sings an epic poem
………………………………….
Kanavugal palidham palidham
Dreams have come true, come true
Kaalam neram vandhu serndhadhu
The auspicious time and moment have arrived
Chorus :Lalalalalalalala
Chorus: Lalalalalalala
Female :Kavidhaigal adhigam adhigam
Female: Poems abound in great measure
Kaadhal deivam kondu vandhadhu
Brought forth by the god of love
Chorus :Lalalalalalalala
Chorus: Lalalalalalala
Udal nilaiyilum mana nilaiyilum
In the state of body and state of mind
Pudhu unarvugal thondrina
New feelings have emerged
Nadhi pirandhadhu madai thiranthathu
A river was born and the sluice gates opened
Alai elunthana aadina
Waves arose and danced
Thaalam dheemtha dheemtha
Rhythm to dheemtha dheemtha
Melam dheemtha dheemtha
Drumbeat to dheemtha dheemtha
Aadal paadal oodal aayiram
A thousand dances, songs, and lovers' tiffs
Thaamtha dheemtha
Thaamtha dheemtha (rhythmic beat)
Aadum ullam padum kaaviyam
The dancing heart sings an epic poem
Thaalam dheemtha dheemtha
Rhythm to dheemtha dheemtha
Melam dheemtha dheemtha
Drumbeat to dheemtha dheemtha
Raagam baavam maalai manjal ennum
Melody, expression, garland, and turmeric create
Moganam
An enchanting allure
Thaamtha dheemtha
Thaamtha dheemtha (rhythmic beat)
Aadum ullam padum kaaviyam
The dancing heart sings an epic poem
……………………………….
Iniathu uravu uravu
A sweet relationship, relationship
Indru vanthu deivam sonnathu
Spoken today by the divine
Chorus :Lalalalalalalala
Chorus: Lalalalalalala
Female :Ilamaiyin varavu varavu
Female: The arrival of youthfulness, arrival
Andha naalum indru vanthathu
That long-awaited day has arrived today
Chorus :Lalalalalalalala
Chorus: Lalalalalalala
Kani kaninthathum
As the fruit ripened
Madi vilunthathum
And fell into the lap
Sugam malarnthathu konjamaa
Is the bliss that bloomed a small thing?
Idhu nadanthathu
This happened,
Manam malarnthathu
The mind blossomed,
Ini nadapathu konjamaa
Is what will follow a small thing?
Thaalam dheemtha dheemtha
Rhythm to dheemtha dheemtha
Melam dheemtha dheemtha
Drumbeat to dheemtha dheemtha
Aadal paadal oodal aayiram
A thousand dances, songs, and lovers' tiffs
Thaamtha dheemtha
Thaamtha dheemtha (rhythmic beat)
Aadum ullam padum kaaviyam
The dancing heart sings an epic poem
Thaalam dheemtha dheemtha
Rhythm to dheemtha dheemtha
Melam dheemtha dheemtha
Drumbeat to dheemtha dheemtha
Raagam baavam maalai manjal ennum
Melody, expression, garland, and turmeric create
Moganam
An enchanting allure
Thaamtha dheemtha
Thaamtha dheemtha (rhythmic beat)
Aadum ullam padum kaaviyam
The dancing heart sings an epic poem
Chorus :Hmm…mmm..mmm…mm…
Chorus: Hmm... mmm... mmm... mm...
Hmm…mmm..mmm…mm…
Hmm... mmm... mmm... mm...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Aadum Ullam Padum Kaaviyam is a classic dance-infused romantic composition from the 1979 Tamil movie Pagalil Oru Iravu. The song celebrates the joyful awakening of love, youth, and marital harmony through the rhythmic lens of Bharatanatyam beat syllables (solkattu) and music. The lyricist Kannadasan compares the heroine's heart to a dancer composing poetry, filled with the sacred bliss of love sanctioned by destiny.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Kanavugal palidham palidham”
The repetition of 'palidham palidham' emphasizes the ecstatic fulfillment of long-cherished dreams.
Uvamaani / Metaphor
“Nadhi pirandhadhu madai thiranthathu”
The rush of youthful emotions is poetically equated to a river bursting through open sluice gates and creating dancing waves.
Ethirai (Second-letter Rhyme) & Rhythm
“Udal nilaiyilum mana nilaiyilum”
Matching rhythmic sound patterns in 'Udal' and 'Mana' create structural harmony that complements classical dance footwork.
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Trivia
Pagalil Oru Iravu (1979) was directed by I. V. Sasi and features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Kaviyarasu Kannadasan. Sung brilliantly by S. Janaki, the track is celebrated for seamlessly blending Carnatic classical rhythm syllables (solkattu) with mainstream romantic film music.
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