Thoranam Aadidum
From Vetrikku Oruvan · 1979
- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Vetrikku Oruvan1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Laalla laa | Tra la la |
| Male | |
| Laalla laa | Tra la la |
| Female | |
| Laalla laa | Tra la la |
| Male | |
| Laalla laa | Tra la la |
| Female | |
| Laalla laa… | Tra la la… |
| Thoranam aadidum medaiyil | On the stage decorated with swaying festoons, |
| Naayagan naayagi | Here are the hero and the heroine. |
| Thoranam aadidum medaiyil | On the stage decorated with swaying festoons, |
| Naayagan naayagi | Here are the hero and the heroine. |
| Male | |
| Melamum raagamum | The rhythm of drums, musical melody, |
| Naalu per aasiyum serumae | And the blessings of people gather together, |
| Vaazhvilae aanandham | Bringing joy into life. |
| Female | |
| Thoranam aadidum meedaiyil | On the stage decorated with swaying festoons, |
| Naayagan naayagi | Here are the hero and the heroine. |
| Female | |
| Jodi idhu pola undaa | Is there any couple like this one? |
| Aahaa ena paaraattavaa | Shall we praise them saying 'Aahaa'? |
| Male | |
| Vaazhga ena pan paaduvaar | They will sing tunes wishing them long life, |
| Vaazhvom sugam nooraagavae | May we live happily for a hundred years! |
| Female | |
| Naan endrumae ungal pon maarbilae | I will forever rest upon your golden chest, |
| Naan endrumae ungal pon maarbilae | I will forever rest upon your golden chest, |
| Male | |
| Veenaiyin naadhamum | Like the sweet melody of a veena, |
| Poovilae vaasamum polavae serndhu naam | And like the fragrance within a flower, coming together, |
| Aaduvom aaduvom | We shall dance, we shall dance! |
| Female | |
| Thoranam aadidum medaiyil | On the stage decorated with swaying festoons, |
| Naayagan naayagi | Here are the hero and the heroine. |
| Female | |
| Aaraaro aaraari raaro aaraaro aaraari ro | Lullaby rhythms (Aaraaro aaraari raaro aaraaro aaraari ro) |
| Aari raari raaro aaraari raaro aaraari raaro | Lullaby rhythms (Aari raari raaro aaraari raaro aaraari raaro) |
| Aari raari raaro aaraari raaro | Lullaby rhythms (Aari raari raaro aaraari raaro) |
| Male | |
| Peran konja vendum endru | Expressing the wish to pamper a grandson, |
| Appaa endhan kaadhil sonnaar | Father whispered into my ear. |
| Female | |
| Paethi konja vendum endru | Expressing the wish to pamper a granddaughter, |
| Athai endhan kaadhil sonnaar | Aunt whispered into my ear. |
| Male | |
| Pogattumae rendum pethu kodu | Let it be, give birth to both! |
| Pogattumae rendum pethu kodu | Let it be, give birth to both! |
| Female | |
| Rendu thaan podhumae | Just two children are enough, |
| Alavudan vaazhvadhae naalumae nalladhu | Living with moderation is always good, |
| Vaazhvilae vaazhvilae | In life, in life! |
| Male | |
| Thoranam aadidum medaiyil | On the stage decorated with swaying festoons, |
| Naayagan naayagi | Here are the hero and the heroine. |
| Female | |
| Melamum raagamum | The rhythm of drums, musical melody, |
| Naalu per aasiyum serumae | And the blessings of people gather together, |
| Vaazhvilae aanandham | Bringing joy into life. |
லால்ல லா
Tra la la
லால்ல லா
Tra la la
லால்ல லா
Tra la la
லால்ல லா
Tra la la
லால்ல லா...
தோரணம் ஆடிடும் மேடையில்
நாயகன் நாயகி
தோரணம் ஆடிடும் மேடையில்
நாயகன் நாயகி
Tra la la…
On the stage decorated with swaying festoons,
Here are the hero and the heroine.
On the stage decorated with swaying festoons,
Here are the hero and the heroine.
மேளமும் ராகமும்
நாலு பேர் ஆசியும் சேருமே
வாழ்விலே ஆனந்தம்
The rhythm of drums, musical melody,
And the blessings of people gather together,
Bringing joy into life.
தோரணம் ஆடிடும் மேடையில்
நாயகன் நாயகி
On the stage decorated with swaying festoons,
Here are the hero and the heroine.
ஜோடி இது போல உண்டா
ஆஹா எனப் பாராட்டவா
Is there any couple like this one?
Shall we praise them saying 'Aahaa'?
வாழ்க எனப் பண் பாடுவார்
வாழ்வோம் சுகம் நூறாகவே
They will sing tunes wishing them long life,
May we live happily for a hundred years!
நான் என்றுமே உங்கள் பொன் மார்பிலே
நான் என்றுமே உங்கள் பொன் மார்பிலே
I will forever rest upon your golden chest,
I will forever rest upon your golden chest,
வீணையின் நாதமும்
பூவிலே வாசமும் போலவே சேர்ந்து நாம்
ஆடுவோம் ஆடுவோம்
Like the sweet melody of a veena,
And like the fragrance within a flower, coming together,
We shall dance, we shall dance!
தோரணம் ஆடிடும் மேடையில்
நாயகன் நாயகி
On the stage decorated with swaying festoons,
Here are the hero and the heroine.
ஆராரோ ஆராரி ராரோ ஆராரோ ஆராரி ரோ
ஆரி ராரி ராரோ ஆராரி ராரோ ஆராரி ராரோ
ஆரி ராரி ராரோ ஆராரி ராரோ
Lullaby rhythms (Aaraaro aaraari raaro aaraaro aaraari ro)
Lullaby rhythms (Aari raari raaro aaraari raaro aaraari raaro)
Lullaby rhythms (Aari raari raaro aaraari raaro)
பேரன் கொஞ்ச வேண்டும் என்று
அப்பா எந்தன் காதில் சொன்னார்
Expressing the wish to pamper a grandson,
Father whispered into my ear.
பேத்தி கொஞ்ச வேண்டும் என்று
அத்தை எந்தன் காதில் சொன்னார்
Expressing the wish to pamper a granddaughter,
Aunt whispered into my ear.
போகட்டுமே ரெண்டும் பெத்துக் கொடு
போகட்டுமே ரெண்டும் பெத்துக் கொடு
Let it be, give birth to both!
Let it be, give birth to both!
ரெண்டுதான் போதுமே
அளவுடன் வாழ்வதே நாளுமே நல்லது
வாழ்விலே வாழ்விலே
Just two children are enough,
Living with moderation is always good,
In life, in life!
தோரணம் ஆடிடும் மேடையில்
நாயகன் நாயகி
On the stage decorated with swaying festoons,
Here are the hero and the heroine.
மேளமும் ராகமும்
நாலு பேர் ஆசியும் சேருமே
வாழ்விலே ஆனந்தம்
The rhythm of drums, musical melody,
And the blessings of people gather together,
Bringing joy into life.
லால்ல லா லால்ல லா லால்ல லா
லால்ல லா லால்ல லா...
Laalla laa
Tra la la
Laalla laa
Tra la la
Laalla laa
Tra la la
Laalla laa
Tra la la
Laalla laa…
Tra la la…
Thoranam aadidum medaiyil
On the stage decorated with swaying festoons,
Naayagan naayagi
Here are the hero and the heroine.
Thoranam aadidum medaiyil
On the stage decorated with swaying festoons,
Naayagan naayagi
Here are the hero and the heroine.
Melamum raagamum
The rhythm of drums, musical melody,
Naalu per aasiyum serumae
And the blessings of people gather together,
Vaazhvilae aanandham
Bringing joy into life.
Thoranam aadidum meedaiyil
On the stage decorated with swaying festoons,
Naayagan naayagi
Here are the hero and the heroine.
Jodi idhu pola undaa
Is there any couple like this one?
Aahaa ena paaraattavaa
Shall we praise them saying 'Aahaa'?
Vaazhga ena pan paaduvaar
They will sing tunes wishing them long life,
Vaazhvom sugam nooraagavae
May we live happily for a hundred years!
Naan endrumae ungal pon maarbilae
I will forever rest upon your golden chest,
Naan endrumae ungal pon maarbilae
I will forever rest upon your golden chest,
Veenaiyin naadhamum
Like the sweet melody of a veena,
Poovilae vaasamum polavae serndhu naam
And like the fragrance within a flower, coming together,
Aaduvom aaduvom
We shall dance, we shall dance!
Thoranam aadidum medaiyil
On the stage decorated with swaying festoons,
Naayagan naayagi
Here are the hero and the heroine.
Aaraaro aaraari raaro aaraaro aaraari ro
Lullaby rhythms (Aaraaro aaraari raaro aaraaro aaraari ro)
Aari raari raaro aaraari raaro aaraari raaro
Lullaby rhythms (Aari raari raaro aaraari raaro aaraari raaro)
Aari raari raaro aaraari raaro
Lullaby rhythms (Aari raari raaro aaraari raaro)
Peran konja vendum endru
Expressing the wish to pamper a grandson,
Appaa endhan kaadhil sonnaar
Father whispered into my ear.
Paethi konja vendum endru
Expressing the wish to pamper a granddaughter,
Athai endhan kaadhil sonnaar
Aunt whispered into my ear.
Pogattumae rendum pethu kodu
Let it be, give birth to both!
Pogattumae rendum pethu kodu
Let it be, give birth to both!
Rendu thaan podhumae
Just two children are enough,
Alavudan vaazhvadhae naalumae nalladhu
Living with moderation is always good,
Vaazhvilae vaazhvilae
In life, in life!
Thoranam aadidum medaiyil
On the stage decorated with swaying festoons,
Naayagan naayagi
Here are the hero and the heroine.
Melamum raagamum
The rhythm of drums, musical melody,
Naalu per aasiyum serumae
And the blessings of people gather together,
Vaazhvilae aanandham
Bringing joy into life.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Thoranam aadidum medaiyil is a traditional wedding celebration song expressing marital harmony, family joy, and optimistic hopes for the future. Set against a backdrop of traditional music and festooned stages, the couple celebrates their union, comparing their bond to inseparable elements like music from a veena and fragrance within a flower. The second half playfully brings in family interactions, with elders expressing their desire for grandchildren. The lyrics gently advocate for family planning and small family norms, delivering a practical life message wrapped in festive melody.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Veenaiyin naadhamum Poovilae vaasamum polavae serndhu naam”
The couple's romantic unity is compared to music emanating from a veena and fragrance residing in a blossom using the comparison marker 'polavae'.
Rhyme (Edhukai)
“Peran konja vendum endru / Paethi konja vendum endru”
Second-letter harmony observed between 'Peran' and 'Paethi', which enhances the poetic rhythm.
Repetition (Anaphora / Irattai Kilaavi)
“Aaduvom aaduvom”
Repetition of words like 'Aaduvom aaduvom' and 'Vaazhvilae vaazhvilae' creates rhythm and emphasizes joy.
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Trivia
The song comes from the 1979 film Vetrikku Oruvan featuring Jaishankar. Lyricist Panchu Arunachalam subtly integrated a social message on family planning ('Rendu thaan podhumae / Alavudan vaazhvadhae naalumae nalladhu') into a conventional upbeat wedding song.
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