Adi Komadha
From Senthamizh Paattu · 1992
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music directors
- M. S. Vishwanathan, Ilayaraja
- Details
- Senthamizh Paattu1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Adi komadhaaaaa … | Hey Komadha... |
| Nee indha oora kaakkura kulamaadha | You are the revered mother deity protecting this village, |
| Ellaarkkum theriyaadhaa…. | Doesn't everyone know that? |
| Male | |
| Adi komadhaaaaa … | Hey Komadha... |
| Nee indha oora kaakkura kulamaadha | You are the revered mother deity protecting this village, |
| Ellaarkkum theriyaadhaa…. | Doesn't everyone know that? |
| Male | |
| Idha paattukatti paada solludhadi | It asks me to compose and sing a song, |
| Indha oor kaathu | This village breeze, |
| Pudhu mottu vittu | Sprouting new buds, |
| Adha kekkudhadi indha poonthoppu | This flower garden listens to it! |
| Male | |
| Idha paattukatti paada solludhadi | It asks me to compose and sing a song, |
| Indha oor kaathu | This village breeze, |
| Pudhu mottu vittu | Sprouting new buds, |
| Adha kekkudhadi indha poonthoppu | This flower garden listens to it! |
| Male | |
| Adi komadhaaaaa … | Hey Komadha... |
| Male | |
| Ammaadi naan padicha padippudhaan | Oh dear, the education I received, |
| Sonnaalume koraiyum madhippudhaan | Even if I say it, its value might lessen, |
| Aanaalum paal pol ullamdhaan | Yet my heart is pure like milk. |
| Ennodudhaan uzhaippu irukkudhu | Hard work resides within me, |
| Annadam dhaan pozhappu nadakkudhu | My daily life goes on day by day. |
| Thaen sittu pol paaduven | I will sing like a sunbird, |
| Male | |
| Ammavukku chella pillai | A beloved child to mother, |
| Ellarukkum nalla pillai | A good child to everyone. |
| Ullappadi nenjukkulle | Truly inside my heart, |
| Vambu thumbu kallam illai | There is no mischief, trouble, or deceit. |
| Male | |
| Aaraattam odudhendhan vaazhkkai | My life flows along with joy and energy. |
| Male | |
| Idha paattukatti paada solludhadi | It asks me to compose and sing a song, |
| Indha oor kaathu | This village breeze, |
| Pudhu mottu vittu | Sprouting new buds, |
| Adha kekkudhadi indha poonthoppu | This flower garden listens to it! |
| Male | |
| Adi komadhaaaaa … | Hey Komadha... |
| Nee indha oora kaakkura kulamaadha | You are the revered mother deity protecting this village, |
| Ellaarkkum theriyaadhaa…. | Doesn't everyone know that? |
| Male | |
| Idha paattukatti paada solludhadi | It asks me to compose and sing a song, |
| Indha oor kaathu | This village breeze, |
| Pudhu mottu vittu | Sprouting new buds, |
| Adha kekkudhadi indha poonthoppu | This flower garden listens to it! |
| Male | |
| Adi komadhaaaaa … | Hey Komadha... |
| Male | |
| Paattukaaga pozhappu nadathalae | I don't run my life solely for songs, |
| Pozhappukkaaga paattu padikkalae | Nor do I learn music just for earning a living, |
| Paattoda pozhappum nadakkudhu | Yet my livelihood moves along with music. |
| Panatha pottu vaanga mudiyuma… | Can this be bought with money? |
| Paattu sarakku vilaikku kidaikuma…. | Can the essence of music be bought for a price? |
| Annachi yen theriyuma… | Hey brother, do you know why? |
| Male | |
| Noola pola selai selai | Saree is woven like thread, |
| Munnorunga dhandha moola | Brain given by our ancestors, |
| Santhaiyila vaangavilla | It was not bought in the market, |
| En kaiyilae yedhum illa | I have nothing extra in my hands. |
| Male | |
| Verenna naanum ingu solla | What else can I say here? |
| Male | |
| Idha paattukatti paada solludhadi | It asks me to compose and sing a song, |
| Indha oor kaathu | This village breeze, |
| Pudhu mottu vittu | Sprouting new buds, |
| Adha kekkudhadi indha poonthoppu | This flower garden listens to it! |
| Male | |
| Adi komadhaaaaa … | Hey Komadha... |
| Nee indha oora kaakkura kulamaadha | You are the revered mother deity protecting this village, |
| Ellaarkkum theriyaadhaa…. | Doesn't everyone know that? |
| Male | |
| Idha paattukatti paada solludhadi | It asks me to compose and sing a song, |
| Indha oor kaathu | This village breeze, |
| Pudhu mottu vittu | Sprouting new buds, |
| Adha kekkudhadi indha poonthoppu | This flower garden listens to it! |
| Male | |
| Idha paattukatti paada solludhadi | It asks me to compose and sing a song, |
| Indha oor kaathu | This village breeze, |
| Pudhu mottu vittu | Sprouting new buds, |
| Adha kekkudhadi indha poonthoppu | This flower garden listens to it! |
| Indha oor kaathu … indha poonthoppu … | This village breeze... this flower garden... |
அடி கோமாதா
நீ இந்த ஊற காக்குற குலமாதா
எல்லாருக்கும் தெரியாதா
Hey Komadha...
You are the revered mother deity protecting this village,
Doesn't everyone know that?
அடி கோமாதா.....
நீ இந்த ஊற காக்குற குலமாதா
எல்லாருக்கும் தெரியாதா.....
Hey Komadha...
You are the revered mother deity protecting this village,
Doesn't everyone know that?
இத பாட்டுகட்டி பாட சொல்லுதடி
இந்த ஊர் காத்து
புது மொட்டு விட்டு
அத கேக்குதடி இந்த பூந்தோப்பு
It asks me to compose and sing a song,
This village breeze,
Sprouting new buds,
This flower garden listens to it!
இத பாட்டுகட்டி பாட சொல்லுதடி
இந்த ஊர் காத்து
புது மொட்டு விட்டு
அத கேக்குதடி இந்த பூந்தோப்பு
It asks me to compose and sing a song,
This village breeze,
Sprouting new buds,
This flower garden listens to it!
அடி கோமாதா......
Hey Komadha...
அம்மாடி நான் படிச்ச படிப்புதான்
சொன்னாலுமே கொறையும் மதிப்புதான்
ஆனாலும் பால் போல் உள்ளம்தான்
என்னோடுதான் உழைப்பு இருக்குது
அன்னாடம்தான் பொழப்பு நடக்குது
தேன் சிட்டு போல் பாடுவேன்
Oh dear, the education I received,
Even if I say it, its value might lessen,
Yet my heart is pure like milk.
Hard work resides within me,
My daily life goes on day by day.
I will sing like a sunbird,
அம்மாவுக்கு செல்ல பிள்ளை
எல்லோருக்கம் நல்ல பிள்ளை
உள்ளப்படி நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே
வம்பு தும்பு கள்ளம் இல்லை
A beloved child to mother,
A good child to everyone.
Truly inside my heart,
There is no mischief, trouble, or deceit.
ஆறாட்டம் ஒடுதென்தான் வாழ்க்கை
My life flows along with joy and energy.
இத பாட்டுகட்டி பாட சொல்லுதடி
இந்த ஊர் காத்து
புது மொட்டு விட்டு
அத கேக்குதடி இந்த பூந்தோப்பு
It asks me to compose and sing a song,
This village breeze,
Sprouting new buds,
This flower garden listens to it!
அடி கோமாதா
நீ இந்த ஊற காக்குற குலமாதா
எல்லாருக்கும் தெரியாதா
Hey Komadha...
You are the revered mother deity protecting this village,
Doesn't everyone know that?
இத பாட்டுகட்டி பாட சொல்லுதடி
இந்த ஊர் காத்து
புது மொட்டு விட்டு
அத கேக்குதடி இந்த பூந்தோப்பு
It asks me to compose and sing a song,
This village breeze,
Sprouting new buds,
This flower garden listens to it!
அடி கோமாதா......
Hey Komadha...
பாட்டுக்காக பொழப்பு நடந்தாலே
பொழப்புக்காக பாட்டு படிக்கலே
பாட்டோட பொழப்பும் நடக்குது
பணத்த போட்டு வாங்க முடியுமா.....
பாட்டு சரக்கு விலைக்கு கிடைக்குமா.....
அண்ணாச்சி ஏன் தெரியுமா
I don't run my life solely for songs,
Nor do I learn music just for earning a living,
Yet my livelihood moves along with music.
Can this be bought with money?
Can the essence of music be bought for a price?
Hey brother, do you know why?
நூல போல சேலை சேலை
முன்னோருங்க தந்த மூளை
சந்தையில வாங்கவில்ல
என் கையிலே ஏதும் இல்ல
Saree is woven like thread,
Brain given by our ancestors,
It was not bought in the market,
I have nothing extra in my hands.
வேறென்ன நானும் இங்கு சொல்ல
What else can I say here?
இத பாட்டுகட்டி பாட சொல்லுதடி
இந்த ஊர் காத்து
புது மொட்டு விட்டு
அத கேக்குதடி இந்த பூந்தோப்பு
It asks me to compose and sing a song,
This village breeze,
Sprouting new buds,
This flower garden listens to it!
அடி கோமாதா
நீ இந்த ஊற காக்குற குலமாதா
எல்லாருக்கும் தெரியாதா
Hey Komadha...
You are the revered mother deity protecting this village,
Doesn't everyone know that?
இத பாட்டுகட்டி பாட சொல்லுதடி
இந்த ஊர் காத்து
புது மொட்டு விட்டு
அத கேக்குதடி இந்த பூந்தோப்பு
It asks me to compose and sing a song,
This village breeze,
Sprouting new buds,
This flower garden listens to it!
இத பாட்டுகட்டி பாட சொல்லுதடி
இந்த ஊர் காத்து
புது மொட்டு விட்டு
அத கேக்குதடி இந்த பூந்தோப்பு
இந்த ஊர் காத்து.....இந்த பூந்தோப்பு
It asks me to compose and sing a song,
This village breeze,
Sprouting new buds,
This flower garden listens to it!
This village breeze... this flower garden...
Adi komadhaaaaa …
Hey Komadha...
Nee indha oora kaakkura kulamaadha
You are the revered mother deity protecting this village,
Ellaarkkum theriyaadhaa….
Doesn't everyone know that?
Adi komadhaaaaa …
Hey Komadha...
Nee indha oora kaakkura kulamaadha
You are the revered mother deity protecting this village,
Ellaarkkum theriyaadhaa….
Doesn't everyone know that?
Idha paattukatti paada solludhadi
It asks me to compose and sing a song,
Indha oor kaathu
This village breeze,
Pudhu mottu vittu
Sprouting new buds,
Adha kekkudhadi indha poonthoppu
This flower garden listens to it!
Idha paattukatti paada solludhadi
It asks me to compose and sing a song,
Indha oor kaathu
This village breeze,
Pudhu mottu vittu
Sprouting new buds,
Adha kekkudhadi indha poonthoppu
This flower garden listens to it!
Adi komadhaaaaa …
Hey Komadha...
Ammaadi naan padicha padippudhaan
Oh dear, the education I received,
Sonnaalume koraiyum madhippudhaan
Even if I say it, its value might lessen,
Aanaalum paal pol ullamdhaan
Yet my heart is pure like milk.
Ennodudhaan uzhaippu irukkudhu
Hard work resides within me,
Annadam dhaan pozhappu nadakkudhu
My daily life goes on day by day.
Thaen sittu pol paaduven
I will sing like a sunbird,
Ammavukku chella pillai
A beloved child to mother,
Ellarukkum nalla pillai
A good child to everyone.
Ullappadi nenjukkulle
Truly inside my heart,
Vambu thumbu kallam illai
There is no mischief, trouble, or deceit.
Aaraattam odudhendhan vaazhkkai
My life flows along with joy and energy.
Idha paattukatti paada solludhadi
It asks me to compose and sing a song,
Indha oor kaathu
This village breeze,
Pudhu mottu vittu
Sprouting new buds,
Adha kekkudhadi indha poonthoppu
This flower garden listens to it!
Adi komadhaaaaa …
Hey Komadha...
Nee indha oora kaakkura kulamaadha
You are the revered mother deity protecting this village,
Ellaarkkum theriyaadhaa….
Doesn't everyone know that?
Idha paattukatti paada solludhadi
It asks me to compose and sing a song,
Indha oor kaathu
This village breeze,
Pudhu mottu vittu
Sprouting new buds,
Adha kekkudhadi indha poonthoppu
This flower garden listens to it!
Adi komadhaaaaa …
Hey Komadha...
Paattukaaga pozhappu nadathalae
I don't run my life solely for songs,
Pozhappukkaaga paattu padikkalae
Nor do I learn music just for earning a living,
Paattoda pozhappum nadakkudhu
Yet my livelihood moves along with music.
Panatha pottu vaanga mudiyuma…
Can this be bought with money?
Paattu sarakku vilaikku kidaikuma….
Can the essence of music be bought for a price?
Annachi yen theriyuma…
Hey brother, do you know why?
Noola pola selai selai
Saree is woven like thread,
Munnorunga dhandha moola
Brain given by our ancestors,
Santhaiyila vaangavilla
It was not bought in the market,
En kaiyilae yedhum illa
I have nothing extra in my hands.
Verenna naanum ingu solla
What else can I say here?
Idha paattukatti paada solludhadi
It asks me to compose and sing a song,
Indha oor kaathu
This village breeze,
Pudhu mottu vittu
Sprouting new buds,
Adha kekkudhadi indha poonthoppu
This flower garden listens to it!
Adi komadhaaaaa …
Hey Komadha...
Nee indha oora kaakkura kulamaadha
You are the revered mother deity protecting this village,
Ellaarkkum theriyaadhaa….
Doesn't everyone know that?
Idha paattukatti paada solludhadi
It asks me to compose and sing a song,
Indha oor kaathu
This village breeze,
Pudhu mottu vittu
Sprouting new buds,
Adha kekkudhadi indha poonthoppu
This flower garden listens to it!
Idha paattukatti paada solludhadi
It asks me to compose and sing a song,
Indha oor kaathu
This village breeze,
Pudhu mottu vittu
Sprouting new buds,
Adha kekkudhadi indha poonthoppu
This flower garden listens to it!
Indha oor kaathu … indha poonthoppu …
This village breeze... this flower garden...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic song from Senthamizh Paattu celebrates rural life, divine protection, and the intrinsic beauty of music. The protagonist addresses Komadha, the sacred mother cow and village deity, recognizing her guardian presence over the community. The singer describes how natural elements like the village breeze and blooming garden inspire music, reflecting a life grounded in hard work, innocence, and joyful song.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Idha paattukatti paada solludhadi / Indha oor kaathu”
The village breeze (oor kaathu) is personified as a listener and motivator urging the protagonist to compose and sing.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Aanaalum paal pol ullamdhaan / Thaen sittu pol paaduven”
The protagonist compares the purity of his heart to milk (paal pol) and his singing style to a sunbird (thaen sittu pol).
Etukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Paattukaaga pozhappu nadathalae / Pozhappukkaaga paattu padikkalae”
Classic Tamil poetic rhyming on the second consonant across consecutive lines.
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Trivia
Senthamizh Paattu (1992) features a rare soundtrack collaboration between two giants of Tamil film music, M. S. Viswanathan and Ilaiyaraaja.
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