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Thaamtha Theemtha Aadum

From Pagalil Oru Iravu · 1979

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
S. Janaki
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Pagalil Oru Iravu
Movie release year
1979
Lyrics added on
29 Jan 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Sal sal sal sal sal sal
Sal sal sal sal sal sal
Dheemtha dheemtha dheemtha dheemtha
Dheemtha dheemtha dheemtha dheemtha
Dheemtha dheemtha dheemtha dheemtha
Mmm…mmm…mmm…mmm…
Thaamtha dheemtha
Aadum ullam padum kaaviyam
Thaamtha dheemtha
Aadum ullam padum kaaviyam
Thaalam dheemtha dheemtha
Melam dheemtha dheemtha
Raagam baavam maalai manjal ennum
Moganam
Thaamtha dheemtha
Aadum ullam padum kaaviyam
………………………………….
Kanavugal palidham palidham
Kaalam neram vandhu serndhadhu
Chorus :Lalalalalalalala
Female :Kavidhaigal adhigam adhigam
Kaadhal deivam kondu vandhadhu
Chorus :Lalalalalalalala
Udal nilaiyilum mana nilaiyilum
Pudhu unarvugal thondrina
Nadhi pirandhadhu madai thiranthathu
Alai elunthana aadina
Thaalam dheemtha dheemtha
Melam dheemtha dheemtha
Aadal paadal oodal aayiram
Thaamtha dheemtha
Aadum ullam padum kaaviyam
Thaalam dheemtha dheemtha
Melam dheemtha dheemtha
Raagam baavam maalai manjal ennum
Moganam
Thaamtha dheemtha
Aadum ullam padum kaaviyam
……………………………….
Iniathu uravu uravu
Indru vanthu deivam sonnathu
Chorus :Lalalalalalalala
Female :Ilamaiyin varavu varavu
Andha naalum indru vanthathu
Chorus :Lalalalalalalala
Kani kaninthathum
Madi vilunthathum
Sugam malarnthathu konjamaa
Idhu nadanthathu
Manam malarnthathu
Ini nadapathu konjamaa
Thaalam dheemtha dheemtha
Melam dheemtha dheemtha
Aadal paadal oodal aayiram
Thaamtha dheemtha
Aadum ullam padum kaaviyam
Thaalam dheemtha dheemtha
Melam dheemtha dheemtha
Raagam baavam maalai manjal ennum
Moganam
Thaamtha dheemtha
Aadum ullam padum kaaviyam
Chorus :Hmm…mmm..mmm…mm…
Hmm…mmm..mmm…mm…
Jingle, jingle, jingle, jingle, jingle, jingle
Jingle, jingle, jingle, jingle, jingle, jingle
Theemtha, theemtha, theemtha, theemtha
Theemtha, theemtha, theemtha, theemtha
Theemtha, theemtha, theemtha, theemtha
Mmm... mmm... mmm... mmm...
Thaamtha theemtha
The dancing heart sings an epic poem
Thaamtha theemtha
The dancing heart sings an epic poem
The rhythm goes theemtha, theemtha
The drum beats theemtha, theemtha
Melody, emotion, and the evening's golden glow
Bring the enchanting Mohanam raga alive
Thaamtha theemtha
The dancing heart sings an epic poem
...
Dreams have come true, all come true
The right time and moment have finally arrived
Chorus: La la la la la la la
Female: Poems abound and overflow
Brought here by the god of love
Chorus: La la la la la la la
Both in body and in mind
Brand new feelings have awakened
A river was born, the floodgates opened
Waves rose high and began to dance
The rhythm goes theemtha, theemtha
The drum beats theemtha, theemtha
A thousand dances, songs, and sweet lovers' tiffs
Thaamtha theemtha
The dancing heart sings an epic poem
The rhythm goes theemtha, theemtha
The drum beats theemtha, theemtha
Melody, emotion, and the evening's golden glow
Bring the enchanting Mohanam raga alive
Thaamtha theemtha
The dancing heart sings an epic poem
...
Sweet is this bond of love, so sweet
God himself came and said so today
Chorus: La la la la la la la
Female: Youth has arrived, blooming youth
That awaited day has finally come today
Chorus: La la la la la la la
When the fruit ripened
And fell into the lap
Was the joy that blossomed a small thing?
Now that this has happened
And the heart has blossomed
Will what happens next be any less?
The rhythm goes theemtha, theemtha
The drum beats theemtha, theemtha
A thousand dances, songs, and sweet lovers' tiffs
Thaamtha theemtha
The dancing heart sings an epic poem
The rhythm goes theemtha, theemtha
The drum beats theemtha, theemtha
Melody, emotion, and the evening's golden glow
Bring the enchanting Mohanam raga alive
Thaamtha theemtha
The dancing heart sings an epic poem
Chorus: Mmm... mmm... mmm... mm...
Mmm... mmm... mmm... mm...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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