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Lyrics & meaning

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 salRhythmic sound of anklets (Sal sal sal sal sal sal)
Sal sal sal sal sal salRhythmic sound of anklets (Sal sal sal sal sal sal)
Dheemtha dheemtha dheemtha dheemthaDheemtha dheemtha dheemtha dheemtha (rhythmic syllables)
Dheemtha dheemtha dheemtha dheemthaDheemtha dheemtha dheemtha dheemtha (rhythmic syllables)
Dheemtha dheemtha dheemtha dheemthaDheemtha dheemtha dheemtha dheemtha (rhythmic syllables)
Mmm…mmm…mmm…mmm…Mmm... mmm... mmm... mmm...
Female
Thaamtha dheemthaThaamtha dheemtha (rhythmic beat)
Aadum ullam padum kaaviyamThe dancing heart sings an epic poem
Thaamtha dheemthaThaamtha dheemtha (rhythmic beat)
Aadum ullam padum kaaviyamThe dancing heart sings an epic poem
Female
Thaalam dheemtha dheemthaRhythm to dheemtha dheemtha
Melam dheemtha dheemthaDrumbeat to dheemtha dheemtha
Raagam baavam maalai manjal ennumMelody, expression, garland, and turmeric create
MoganamAn enchanting allure
Female
Thaamtha dheemthaThaamtha dheemtha (rhythmic beat)
Aadum ullam padum kaaviyamThe dancing heart sings an epic poem
Chorus
………………………………….
Female
Kanavugal palidham palidhamDreams have come true, come true
Kaalam neram vandhu serndhadhuThe auspicious time and moment have arrived
Chorus :LalalalalalalalaChorus: Lalalalalalala
Female :Kavidhaigal adhigam adhigamFemale: Poems abound in great measure
Kaadhal deivam kondu vandhadhuBrought forth by the god of love
Chorus :LalalalalalalalaChorus: Lalalalalalala
Female
Udal nilaiyilum mana nilaiyilumIn the state of body and state of mind
Pudhu unarvugal thondrinaNew feelings have emerged
Nadhi pirandhadhu madai thiranthathuA river was born and the sluice gates opened
Alai elunthana aadinaWaves arose and danced
Female
Thaalam dheemtha dheemthaRhythm to dheemtha dheemtha
Melam dheemtha dheemthaDrumbeat to dheemtha dheemtha
Aadal paadal oodal aayiramA thousand dances, songs, and lovers' tiffs
Female
Thaamtha dheemthaThaamtha dheemtha (rhythmic beat)
Aadum ullam padum kaaviyamThe dancing heart sings an epic poem
Female
Thaalam dheemtha dheemthaRhythm to dheemtha dheemtha
Melam dheemtha dheemthaDrumbeat to dheemtha dheemtha
Raagam baavam maalai manjal ennumMelody, expression, garland, and turmeric create
MoganamAn enchanting allure
Female
Thaamtha dheemthaThaamtha dheemtha (rhythmic beat)
Aadum ullam padum kaaviyamThe dancing heart sings an epic poem
Chorus
……………………………….
Female
Iniathu uravu uravuA sweet relationship, relationship
Indru vanthu deivam sonnathuSpoken today by the divine
Chorus :LalalalalalalalaChorus: Lalalalalalala
Female :Ilamaiyin varavu varavuFemale: The arrival of youthfulness, arrival
Andha naalum indru vanthathuThat long-awaited day has arrived today
Chorus :LalalalalalalalaChorus: Lalalalalalala
Female
Kani kaninthathumAs the fruit ripened
Madi vilunthathumAnd fell into the lap
Sugam malarnthathu konjamaaIs the bliss that bloomed a small thing?
Idhu nadanthathuThis happened,
Manam malarnthathuThe mind blossomed,
Ini nadapathu konjamaaIs what will follow a small thing?
Female
Thaalam dheemtha dheemthaRhythm to dheemtha dheemtha
Melam dheemtha dheemthaDrumbeat to dheemtha dheemtha
Aadal paadal oodal aayiramA thousand dances, songs, and lovers' tiffs
Female
Thaamtha dheemthaThaamtha dheemtha (rhythmic beat)
Aadum ullam padum kaaviyamThe dancing heart sings an epic poem
Female
Thaalam dheemtha dheemthaRhythm to dheemtha dheemtha
Melam dheemtha dheemthaDrumbeat to dheemtha dheemtha
Raagam baavam maalai manjal ennumMelody, expression, garland, and turmeric create
MoganamAn enchanting allure
Female
Thaamtha dheemthaThaamtha dheemtha (rhythmic beat)
Aadum ullam padum kaaviyamThe 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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