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Lyrics & meaning

Yaaradhu Yaaradhu

From En Kadamai · 1964

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Music director
Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
Movie name
En Kadamai
Movie release year
1964
Lyrics added on
14 Nov 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
One turn two turn
Three turn four turn
One two three two two
Three three two three
Four two to your left
And to your right swing and swing
I am sorry
Aa… neengalaa
Mmm…mm……
Yen ippadi
Unakkaaga
Mmmm..mm…
Yaaradhu yaaradhu thangamaa
Per edhu per edhu vairamaa
Ooredhu ooredhu sorgamaa
Ooridum thaenadhu vetkamaa
Yaaradhu yaaradhu singamaa
Male :Mmm…
Female :Peredhu peredhu selvamaa
Male :Aahaa…
Female :Ooredhu ooredhu veeramaa
Ooridum thaenadhan saaramaa
Yaaradhu yaaradhu thangamaa
Peredhu peredhu selvamaa
One two three one two three…
Both :Laalalampam laalalampam
Laalalampam laalalampam
Kalloorum malar enna pennaanadho
Karu naaval pazham enna kannaanadho
Kalloorum malar enna pennaanadho
Karu naaval pazham enna kannaanadho
Thallaadi thallaadi nadai podudho
Kaniyaadha sugam ennum kadai podudho
Aahaa
Whistling :…………….
Female :Oho
Whistling :…………….
Female :Aahaa
Whistling :…………….
Female :Oho
Whistling :…………….
Yaaradhu yaaradhu thangamaa
Peredhu peredhu selvamaa
Ooredhu ooredhu sorgamaa
Ooridum thaenadhan saaramaa
Yaaradhu yaaradhu thangamaa
One two three one two three…
Mudhiraadha kani enna mugamaanadho
Mulaikkaadha karumbenna mozhiyaanadho
Mudhiraadha kani enna mugamaanadho
Mulaikkaadha karumbenna mozhiyaanadho
Sidharaadha muthu endhan nagaiyaanadho
Singaara radham endhan thunaiyaanadho
Yaaradhu yaaradhu thangamaa
Anaithaalum anaiyaadha
Dheebam enna
Female :Azhithaalum azhiyaadha
Ennam enna
Maraithaalum maraiyaadha
Maayam enna
Female :Mazhai pola pozhigindra
Inbam enna
Aaraadhu aaraadhu aasai vellam
Adangaadhu adangaadhu
Kaadhal ullam
Theeraadhu theeraadhu
Saerum inbam
Theliyaadhu theliyaadhu
Iruvar ullam
Aahaa
Whistling :…………….
Female :Oho
Whistling :…………….
Female :Aahaa
Whistling :…………….
Female :Oho
Whistling :…………….
Yaaradhu yaaradhu thangamaa
Peredhu peredhu selvamaa
Yaaradhu yaaradhu thangamaa
One turn, two turns
Three turns, four turns
One, two, three, two, two
Three, three, two, three
Four, two, to your left
And to your right, swing and swing!
I am sorry
Ah... is that you?
Mmm... mm...
Why like this?
For you...
Mmm... mm...
Who is that, who is that, is it gold?
What is the name, what is the name, is it a diamond?
Which town is it, which town is it, is it heaven?
Is that overflowing honey your shyness?
Who is that, who is that, is it a lion?
Male: Mmm...
Female: What is the name, what is the name, is it a treasure?
Male: Aaha...
Female: Which town is it, which town is it, is it courage?
Is it the sweet essence of flowing nectar?
Who is that, who is that, is it gold?
What is the name, what is the name, is it a treasure?
One, two, three, one, two, three...
Both: Laallalambam, laallalambam
Laallalambam, laallalambam
Did an intoxicating flower become a woman?
Did dark jamun fruit become her eyes?
Did an intoxicating flower become a woman?
Did dark jamun fruit become her eyes?
Is she swaying gently as she walks?
Is she opening a shop of endless pleasure?
Aaha!
[Whistling]
Female: Oho!
[Whistling]
Female: Aaha!
[Whistling]
Female: Oho!
[Whistling]
Who is that, who is that, is it gold?
What is the name, what is the name, is it a treasure?
Which town is it, which town is it, is it heaven?
Is it the sweet essence of flowing nectar?
Who is that, who is that, is it gold?
One, two, three, one, two, three...
Did a tender young fruit become a face?
Did sweet fresh sugarcane become her speech?
Did a tender young fruit become a face?
Did sweet fresh sugarcane become her speech?
Did a flawless pearl become my jewel?
Did a splendid chariot become my companion?
Who is that, who is that, is it gold?
Though embraced, never extinguished,
what kind of flame is this?
Female: Even if erased, never vanishing,
what kind of thought is this?
Even if hidden, never fading,
what kind of magic is this?
Female: Pouring down like rain,
what kind of joy is this?
The flood of desire will never cool down, never cool down!
It will never be contained, never contained,
this loving heart!
It will never end, never end,
this uniting joy!
They will never sober up, never sober up,
our two loving hearts!
Aaha!
[Whistling]
Female: Oho!
[Whistling]
Female: Aaha!
[Whistling]
Female: Oho!
[Whistling]
Who is that, who is that, is it gold?
What is the name, what is the name, is it a treasure?
Who is that, who is that, is it gold?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This playful romantic duet from the movie 'En Kadamai' (1964) begins as a dance lesson with English counting and movement cues before developing into a soulful, flirtatious exchange between lovers. The male and female leads shower each other with rich compliments, metaphorically equating their beloveds to pure gold, diamonds, heaven, jamun fruits, sugarcane, and pearls.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamai Ani (Simile)

Karu naaval pazham enna kannaanadho

Compares the dark, glistening beauty of the woman's eyes to a ripe black jamun fruit (naaval pazham).

Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

Anaithaalum anaiyaadha / Dheebam enna

Repetition of the initial letter/sound 'A' (Anaithaalum / Anaiyaadha) creating rhythmic harmony.

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

Kalloorum malar enna pennaanadho / Karu naaval pazham enna kannaanadho

Rhyming endings ('pennaanadho' and 'kannaanadho') at the conclusion of consecutive lines.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Aaraadhu aaraadhu aasai vellam

Metaphorically describes deep desire as an overwhelming 'flood' (vellam) that cannot cool down.

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Trivia

Written by the legendary lyricist Kannadasan for the 1964 film 'En Kadamai', this track uniquely blends Western ballroom dance instruction with classical Tamil poetic tropes, featuring whistling interludes and English rhythmic counting.

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