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Lyrics & meaning

Yei Aadi Paadi

From Music School · 2023

Lyricist
Pa. Vijay
Singers
Priya Mali, Sarath Santosh
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Music School2023

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Hoi aadippaadi dhaam dhoomHey, dancing and singing, making a big celebration
Podum naalaeOn this day
Dhaam dhoomBoom bang
Hey dhaam dhoomHey boom bang
Male
Aadippaadi dhaam dhoomDancing and singing, making a big celebration
Podum naalaeOn this day
Visila pottu oorachuththiWhistling and roaming around the town
Odum rayilaeOh running train
Male
Hello dearHello dear
Come come nearCome come near
Innoru vaanam thediIn search of another sky
Parakkum siragugal kodiMillions of wings are flying
Male
Meendum pudhu boomippandhilOnce again onto a new earth globe
Gudhipomae!Shall we jump!
AadippaadiDancing and singing
Hey! aadippaadiHey! Dancing and singing
Male
Aadippaadi dhaam dhoomDancing and singing, making a big celebration
Podum naalaeOn this day
Visila pottu oorachuththiWhistling and roaming around the town
Odum rayileOh running train
Female
Veliyae paar manasai mellaLook outside, shall we slowly
Thirappomaa?Open our hearts?
Ada paarammaaHey look dear
Nee paaru paaruYou look, look
Veliyae paaruLook outside
Female
Veliyae paar manasai mellaLook outside, shall we slowly
Thirappomaa?Open our hearts?
Paadachumai thookippottuThrowing away the burden of studies
Parappomaa?Shall we fly?
Female
Venaam tensionNo tension needed
Male :OhoMale: Oh
Female :No depression.. aamaa…Female: No depression.. yes...
Rekkai nenjil unduWe have wings in our hearts
Vaazhvom vaa vaa indruCome, come, let us live today
Ellai illai thollai illaiThere are no boundaries, no troubles
InimelaeFrom now on
AadippaadiDancing and singing
Male :Aattam poduMale: Dance away
Female :Hey aadippaadiFemale: Hey dancing and singing
Male :Sakka poduMale: Rock it out
Female
Aadippaadi dhaam dhoomDancing and singing, making a big celebration
Podum naalaeOn this day
Visila pottu oorachuththiWhistling and roaming around the town
Odum rayile..eh eh ehOh running train..eh eh eh
Male
Mundiri fryFried cashews
Moru morunnu vangalamaShall we buy them crispy?
Mundiri fryFried cashews
Ada fry ada fryOh fry, oh fry
Mundiri fryFried cashews
Moru morunnu thinalamaShall we eat them crispy?
Cool drinsukkulInside cool drinks
Neechal adippomaa?Shall we take a swim?
Soodaa samosaaHot samosa
Special dosaSpecial dosa
Gama gama biriyaaniAromatic biryani
Echil oorum vaa neeMaking mouths water, come here
Graviyoda koopidudhuCalling out along with gravy
Chola poori …Is the Chola poori...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This joyous song from 'Music School' expresses the lighthearted freedom and childlike innocence of students on a school trip/train journey. Escaping from the academic stress and heavy burden of studies, the kids and teachers embrace the present moment, filled with fun, delicious food cravings, laughter, and unrestricted happiness.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaipu (Rhyming)

Hello dear / Come come near

End rhyming of 'dear' and 'near' creates a rhythmic cadence in the line.

Ethugai (Second-letter Assonance)

Innoru vaanam thedi / Parakkum siragugal kodi

Innoru and Parakkum follow rhyming meters, while 'thedi' and 'kodi' share rhyming end sounds.

Onomatopoeia

Aadippaadi dhaam dhoom

'Dhaam dhoom' is an onomatopoeic Tamil term used to signify noise, celebration, and high-energy excitement.

Metaphor

Rekkai nenjil undu

Describing having wings inside the heart as a metaphor for feeling joyous, untethered, and free.

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Trivia

'Music School' (2023) is a bilingual musical drama directed by Papa Rao Biyyala. The film's soundtrack is composed by maestro Ilaiyaraaja, featuring a rich blend of Indian orchestral music and Western classical influences, emphasizing the pressure of academic expectations vs the joy of arts education.

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