En Peru Padayappa
From Padaiyappa · 1999
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Padaiyappa1999
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Singa nadai potu | Walk with a lion's stride |
| Sigaraththil yeru | Climb to the peak |
| Sigaraththai adainthaal | Once you reach the peak |
| Vaanaththil yeru | Climb into the sky |
| Female | |
| Hey who r u man | Hey, who are you, man? |
| Male | |
| En peru padaiyappa | My name is Padaiyappa |
| Ilavatta nadaiyappa | I walk with youthful vigor |
| Ennoda ullathellaam | Deep within my heart, it's all |
| Ilansinga padaiyappa | An army of young lions |
| Male | |
| Nenjil aaru padaiyappa | In my heart are six holy abodes |
| Pinaal nooru padaiyappa | Behind me are a hundred armies |
| Yutham onnu varugayil | When a war arrives |
| Paththu viral padaiyappa | My ten fingers become an army |
| Padaiyappa padaiyappa padaiyappa | Padaiyappa, Padaiyappa, Padaiyappa |
| Male | |
| Paasamulla manithanappa | I am a man filled with affection |
| Naan meesavecha kuzhandaiyappa | I am a child with a mustache |
| Endrum nalla thambi naan appa | I am always a good brother |
| Nandri ulla aal appa | I am a person of gratitude |
| Thaalaati valarththathu | What rocked me to sleep and raised me |
| Tamizhnaatu mannappa… | Is the soil of Tamil Nadu... |
| Male | |
| Singa nadai pottu | Walk with a lion's stride |
| Sigaraththil yeru… | Climb to the peak... |
| Chorus :Padaiyappa padaiyappa | Chorus: Padaiyappa, Padaiyappa |
| Padaiyappa padaiyappa | Padaiyappa, Padaiyappa |
| Male | |
| En peru padaiyappa | My name is Padaiyappa |
| Ilavatta nadaiyappa | I walk with youthful vigor |
| Ennoda ullathellaam | Deep within my heart, it's all |
| Ilansinga padaiyappa | An army of young lions |
| Male | |
| Nenjil aaru padaiyappa | In my heart are six holy abodes |
| Pinaal nooru padaiyappa | Behind me are a hundred armies |
| Yutham onnu varugayil | When a war arrives |
| Paththu viral padaiyappa | My ten fingers become an army |
| Male | |
| Paasamulla manithanappa | I am a man filled with affection |
| Naan meesavecha kuzhandaiyappa | I am a child with a mustache |
| Male | |
| Paththu maadi veedu konda | I don't need a ten-story house |
| Soththu sugam vendaam | Nor wealth and luxury |
| Pattangalai vaangi tharum | I don't need positions |
| Pathaviyum vendaam | That confer grand titles |
| Male | |
| Maalaigal idavendam | No need to place garlands on me |
| Thanga magudamum tharavendam | Nor give me a golden crown |
| Tamizhthaai naadu thantha | The love bestowed by |
| Anbu pothumae | Mother Tamil's land is enough |
| Male | |
| En oru thuli viyarvaikku | For every single drop of my sweat |
| Oru pavun thanga kaasu | A sovereign gold coin |
| Koduththathu tamizh allava… | Tamil gave me, didn't it? |
| En udal porul aaviyai | My body, wealth, and soul |
| Thamizhukkum thamizharkkum | To the Tamil language and Tamil people |
| Koduppadhu murai allava… | Isn't it right to dedicate? |
| Male | |
| Singa nadai pottu | Walk with a lion's stride |
| Sigaraththil yeru… | Climb to the peak... |
| Chorus :Padaiyappa padaiyappa | Chorus: Padaiyappa, Padaiyappa |
| Male | |
| En peru padaiyappa | My name is Padaiyappa |
| Ilavatta nadaiyappa | I walk with youthful vigor |
| Ennoda ullathellaam | Deep within my heart, it's all |
| Ilansinga padaiyappa | An army of young lions |
| Male | |
| Nenjil aaru padaiyappa | In my heart are six holy abodes |
| Pinaal nooru padaiyappa | Behind me are a hundred armies |
| Yutham onnu varugayil | When a war arrives |
| Paththu viral padaiyappa | My ten fingers become an army |
| Padaiyappa padaiyappa padaiyappa | Padaiyappa, Padaiyappa, Padaiyappa |
| Male | |
| Paasamulla manithanappa | I am a man filled with affection |
| Naan meesavecha kuzhandaiyappa | I am a child with a mustache |
| Male | |
| Unn kaiyai nanbi | Believing in your own hands |
| Uyarnthida paaru | Strive to rise high |
| Unakkena ezhuthu | Write for yourself |
| Oru varalaaru | A history of your own |
| Male | |
| Unakkullae sakthi irukku | Power resides within you |
| Adhai usuppida vazhi paaru | Find a way to awaken it |
| Subha velai naalai | Tomorrow at an auspicious time |
| Maalai soodidu | Wear the garland of victory |
| Male | |
| Ada evanukku enna gunam | Hey, who possesses what character |
| Evanukku enna balam | Who possesses what strength |
| Kandathillai oruvarumae | No one has ever truly seen |
| Oru vithaikul adaipatta | Confined inside a single seed |
| Aalamaram kan vizhikkum | A grand banyan tree will wake up |
| Adhuvarai poru manamae…. | Until then, be patient, my heart... |
| Male | |
| Singa nadai pottu | Walk with a lion's stride |
| Sigaraththil yeru | Climb to the peak |
| Sigaraththai adainthaal | Once you reach the peak |
| Vaanaththil yeru… | Climb into the sky... |
| Chorus :Padaiyappa padaiyappa | Chorus: Padaiyappa, Padaiyappa |
| Padaiyappa padaiyappa | Padaiyappa, Padaiyappa |
| Male | |
| En peru padaiyappa | My name is Padaiyappa |
| Ilavatta nadaiyappa | I walk with youthful vigor |
| Ennoda ullathellaam | Deep within my heart, it's all |
| Ilansinga padaiyappa | An army of young lions |
| Chorus :Padaiyappa padaiyappa padaiyappa | Chorus: Padaiyappa, Padaiyappa, Padaiyappa |
| Male | |
| Nenjil aaru padaiyappa | In my heart are six holy abodes |
| Pinaal nooru padaiyappa | Behind me are a hundred armies |
| Yutham onnu varugayil | When a war arrives |
| Paththu viral padaiyappa | My ten fingers become an army |
| Chorus :Padaiyappa padaiyappa padaiyappa | Chorus: Padaiyappa, Padaiyappa, Padaiyappa |
| Chorus | |
| Paasamulla manithanappa | I am a man filled with affection |
| Male :Naan meesavecha kuzhandaiyappa | Male: I am a child with a mustache |
| Endrum nalla thambi naan appa | I am always a good brother |
| Nandriulla aal appa | I am a person of gratitude |
| Chorus :Thaalaati valarththathu | Chorus: What rocked me to sleep and raised me |
| Tamizhnaatu mannappa… | Is the soil of Tamil Nadu... |
சிங்க நடை போட்டு
சிகரத்தில் ஏறு
சிகரத்தை அடைந்தால்
வானத்தில் ஏறு
Walk with a lion's stride
Climb to the peak
Once you reach the peak
Climb into the sky
ஹு ஆர் யூ மேன்
Hey, who are you, man?
என் பேரு படையப்பா
இளவட்ட நடையப்பா
என்னோட உள்ளதெல்லாம்
இளஞ்சிங்க படையப்பா
My name is Padaiyappa
I walk with youthful vigor
Deep within my heart, it's all
An army of young lions
நெஞ்சில் ஆறு படையப்பா
பின்னால் நூறு படையப்பா
யுத்தம் ஒன்னு வருகையில்
பத்து விரல் படையப்பா
படையப்பா படையப்பா படையப்பா
In my heart are six holy abodes
Behind me are a hundred armies
When a war arrives
My ten fingers become an army
Padaiyappa, Padaiyappa, Padaiyappa
பாசமுள்ள மனிதனப்பா
நான் மீசவெச்ச குழந்தையப்பா
என்றும் நல்ல தம்பி நான் அப்பா
நன்றியுள்ள ஆளப்பா
தாலாட்டி வளர்த்தது
தமிழ்நாட்டு மண்ணப்பா....
I am a man filled with affection
I am a child with a mustache
I am always a good brother
I am a person of gratitude
What rocked me to sleep and raised me
Is the soil of Tamil Nadu...
சிங்க நடை போட்டு
சிகரத்தில் ஏறு...
குழு :
படையப்பா படையப்பா
படையப்பா படையப்பா
Walk with a lion's stride
Climb to the peak...
Chorus: Padaiyappa, Padaiyappa
Padaiyappa, Padaiyappa
என் பேரு படையப்பா
இளவட்ட நடையப்பா
என்னோட உள்ளதெல்லாம்
இளஞ்சிங்க படையப்பா
My name is Padaiyappa
I walk with youthful vigor
Deep within my heart, it's all
An army of young lions
நெஞ்சில் ஆறு படையப்பா
பின்னால் நூறு படையப்பா
யுத்தம் ஒன்னு வருகையில்
பத்து விரல் படையப்பா
In my heart are six holy abodes
Behind me are a hundred armies
When a war arrives
My ten fingers become an army
பாசமுள்ள மனிதனப்பா
நான் மீசவெச்ச குழந்தையப்பா
I am a man filled with affection
I am a child with a mustache
பத்து மாடி வீடு கொண்ட
சொத்து சுகம் வேண்டாம்
பட்டங்களை வாங்கி தரும்
பதவியும் வேண்டாம்
I don't need a ten-story house
Nor wealth and luxury
I don't need positions
That confer grand titles
மாலைகள் இட வேண்டாம்
தங்க மகுடமும் தரவேண்டாம்
தமிழ் தாய்நாடு தந்த
அன்பு போதுமே
No need to place garlands on me
Nor give me a golden crown
The love bestowed by
Mother Tamil's land is enough
என் ஒரு துளி வேர்வைக்கு
ஒரு பவுன் தங்க காசு
கொடுத்தது தமிழல்லவா
என் உடல் பொருள் ஆவியை
தமிழுக்கும் தமிழர்க்கும்
கொடுப்பது முறையல்லவா
For every single drop of my sweat
A sovereign gold coin
Tamil gave me, didn't it?
My body, wealth, and soul
To the Tamil language and Tamil people
Isn't it right to dedicate?
சிங்க நடை போட்டு
சிகரத்தில் ஏறு...
குழு :
படையப்பா படையப்பா
Walk with a lion's stride
Climb to the peak...
Chorus: Padaiyappa, Padaiyappa
என் பேரு படையப்பா
இளவட்ட நடையப்பா
என்னோட உள்ளதெல்லாம்
இளஞ்சிங்க படையப்பா
My name is Padaiyappa
I walk with youthful vigor
Deep within my heart, it's all
An army of young lions
நெஞ்சில் ஆறு படையப்பா
பின்னால் நூறு படையப்பா
யுத்தம் ஒன்னு வருகையில்
பத்து விரல் படையப்பா
படையப்பா படையப்பா படையப்பா
In my heart are six holy abodes
Behind me are a hundred armies
When a war arrives
My ten fingers become an army
Padaiyappa, Padaiyappa, Padaiyappa
பாசமுள்ள மனிதனப்பா
நான் மீசவெச்ச குழந்தையப்பா..
I am a man filled with affection
I am a child with a mustache
உன் கையை நம்பி
உயர்ந்திட பாரு
உனக்கென எழுது
ஒரு வரலாறு
Believing in your own hands
Strive to rise high
Write for yourself
A history of your own
உனக்குள்ளே சக்தி இருக்கு
அதை உசுப்பிட வழி பாரு
சுப வேளை நாளை
மாலை சூடிடு
Power resides within you
Find a way to awaken it
Tomorrow at an auspicious time
Wear the garland of victory
அட எவனுக்கு என்ன குணம்
எவனுக்கு என்ன பலம்
கண்டதில்லை ஒருவருமே
ஒரு விதைக்குள்ள அடைபட்ட
ஆலமரம் கண் விழிக்கும்
அதுவரை பொறு மனமே..
Hey, who possesses what character
Who possesses what strength
No one has ever truly seen
Confined inside a single seed
A grand banyan tree will wake up
Until then, be patient, my heart...
சிங்க நடை போட்டு
சிகரத்தில் ஏறு
சிகரத்தை அடைந்தால்
வானத்தில் ஏறு.....
குழு :
படையப்பா படையப்பா
படையப்பா படையப்பா
Walk with a lion's stride
Climb to the peak
Once you reach the peak
Climb into the sky...
Chorus: Padaiyappa, Padaiyappa
Padaiyappa, Padaiyappa
என் பேரு படையப்பா
இளவட்ட நடையப்பா
என்னோட உள்ளதெல்லாம்
இளஞ்சிங்க படையப்பா
குழு :
படையப்பா படையப்பா படையப்பா
My name is Padaiyappa
I walk with youthful vigor
Deep within my heart, it's all
An army of young lions
Chorus: Padaiyappa, Padaiyappa, Padaiyappa
நெஞ்சில் ஆறு படையப்பா
பின்னால் நூறு படையப்பா
யுத்தம் ஒன்னு வருகையில்
பத்து விரல் படையப்பா
குழு :
படையப்பா படையப்பா படையப்பா
In my heart are six holy abodes
Behind me are a hundred armies
When a war arrives
My ten fingers become an army
Chorus: Padaiyappa, Padaiyappa, Padaiyappa
பாசமுள்ள மனிதனப்பா
நான் மீசவெச்ச குழந்தையப்பா
என்றும் நல்ல தம்பி நான் அப்பா
நன்றியுள்ள ஆளப்பா
குழு :
தாலாட்டி வளர்த்தது
தமிழ்நாட்டு மண்ணப்பா....
I am a man filled with affection
Male: I am a child with a mustache
I am always a good brother
I am a person of gratitude
Chorus: What rocked me to sleep and raised me
Is the soil of Tamil Nadu...
Singa nadai potu
Walk with a lion's stride
Sigaraththil yeru
Climb to the peak
Sigaraththai adainthaal
Once you reach the peak
Vaanaththil yeru
Climb into the sky
Hey who r u man
Hey, who are you, man?
En peru padaiyappa
My name is Padaiyappa
Ilavatta nadaiyappa
I walk with youthful vigor
Ennoda ullathellaam
Deep within my heart, it's all
Ilansinga padaiyappa
An army of young lions
Nenjil aaru padaiyappa
In my heart are six holy abodes
Pinaal nooru padaiyappa
Behind me are a hundred armies
Yutham onnu varugayil
When a war arrives
Paththu viral padaiyappa
My ten fingers become an army
Padaiyappa padaiyappa padaiyappa
Padaiyappa, Padaiyappa, Padaiyappa
Paasamulla manithanappa
I am a man filled with affection
Naan meesavecha kuzhandaiyappa
I am a child with a mustache
Endrum nalla thambi naan appa
I am always a good brother
Nandri ulla aal appa
I am a person of gratitude
Thaalaati valarththathu
What rocked me to sleep and raised me
Tamizhnaatu mannappa…
Is the soil of Tamil Nadu...
Singa nadai pottu
Walk with a lion's stride
Sigaraththil yeru…
Climb to the peak...
Chorus :Padaiyappa padaiyappa
Chorus: Padaiyappa, Padaiyappa
Padaiyappa padaiyappa
Padaiyappa, Padaiyappa
En peru padaiyappa
My name is Padaiyappa
Ilavatta nadaiyappa
I walk with youthful vigor
Ennoda ullathellaam
Deep within my heart, it's all
Ilansinga padaiyappa
An army of young lions
Nenjil aaru padaiyappa
In my heart are six holy abodes
Pinaal nooru padaiyappa
Behind me are a hundred armies
Yutham onnu varugayil
When a war arrives
Paththu viral padaiyappa
My ten fingers become an army
Paasamulla manithanappa
I am a man filled with affection
Naan meesavecha kuzhandaiyappa
I am a child with a mustache
Paththu maadi veedu konda
I don't need a ten-story house
Soththu sugam vendaam
Nor wealth and luxury
Pattangalai vaangi tharum
I don't need positions
Pathaviyum vendaam
That confer grand titles
Maalaigal idavendam
No need to place garlands on me
Thanga magudamum tharavendam
Nor give me a golden crown
Tamizhthaai naadu thantha
The love bestowed by
Anbu pothumae
Mother Tamil's land is enough
En oru thuli viyarvaikku
For every single drop of my sweat
Oru pavun thanga kaasu
A sovereign gold coin
Koduththathu tamizh allava…
Tamil gave me, didn't it?
En udal porul aaviyai
My body, wealth, and soul
Thamizhukkum thamizharkkum
To the Tamil language and Tamil people
Koduppadhu murai allava…
Isn't it right to dedicate?
Singa nadai pottu
Walk with a lion's stride
Sigaraththil yeru…
Climb to the peak...
Chorus :Padaiyappa padaiyappa
Chorus: Padaiyappa, Padaiyappa
En peru padaiyappa
My name is Padaiyappa
Ilavatta nadaiyappa
I walk with youthful vigor
Ennoda ullathellaam
Deep within my heart, it's all
Ilansinga padaiyappa
An army of young lions
Nenjil aaru padaiyappa
In my heart are six holy abodes
Pinaal nooru padaiyappa
Behind me are a hundred armies
Yutham onnu varugayil
When a war arrives
Paththu viral padaiyappa
My ten fingers become an army
Padaiyappa padaiyappa padaiyappa
Padaiyappa, Padaiyappa, Padaiyappa
Paasamulla manithanappa
I am a man filled with affection
Naan meesavecha kuzhandaiyappa
I am a child with a mustache
Unn kaiyai nanbi
Believing in your own hands
Uyarnthida paaru
Strive to rise high
Unakkena ezhuthu
Write for yourself
Oru varalaaru
A history of your own
Unakkullae sakthi irukku
Power resides within you
Adhai usuppida vazhi paaru
Find a way to awaken it
Subha velai naalai
Tomorrow at an auspicious time
Maalai soodidu
Wear the garland of victory
Ada evanukku enna gunam
Hey, who possesses what character
Evanukku enna balam
Who possesses what strength
Kandathillai oruvarumae
No one has ever truly seen
Oru vithaikul adaipatta
Confined inside a single seed
Aalamaram kan vizhikkum
A grand banyan tree will wake up
Adhuvarai poru manamae….
Until then, be patient, my heart...
Singa nadai pottu
Walk with a lion's stride
Sigaraththil yeru
Climb to the peak
Sigaraththai adainthaal
Once you reach the peak
Vaanaththil yeru…
Climb into the sky...
Chorus :Padaiyappa padaiyappa
Chorus: Padaiyappa, Padaiyappa
Padaiyappa padaiyappa
Padaiyappa, Padaiyappa
En peru padaiyappa
My name is Padaiyappa
Ilavatta nadaiyappa
I walk with youthful vigor
Ennoda ullathellaam
Deep within my heart, it's all
Ilansinga padaiyappa
An army of young lions
Chorus :Padaiyappa padaiyappa padaiyappa
Chorus: Padaiyappa, Padaiyappa, Padaiyappa
Nenjil aaru padaiyappa
In my heart are six holy abodes
Pinaal nooru padaiyappa
Behind me are a hundred armies
Yutham onnu varugayil
When a war arrives
Paththu viral padaiyappa
My ten fingers become an army
Chorus :Padaiyappa padaiyappa padaiyappa
Chorus: Padaiyappa, Padaiyappa, Padaiyappa
Paasamulla manithanappa
I am a man filled with affection
Male :Naan meesavecha kuzhandaiyappa
Male: I am a child with a mustache
Endrum nalla thambi naan appa
I am always a good brother
Nandriulla aal appa
I am a person of gratitude
Chorus :Thaalaati valarththathu
Chorus: What rocked me to sleep and raised me
Tamizhnaatu mannappa…
Is the soil of Tamil Nadu...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song serves as the grand hero introduction for Rajinikanth's character in the blockbuster movie 'Padaiyappa' (1999). It sets a tone of majestic confidence combined with deep humility. The protagonist, Padaiyappa, describes himself as a self-reliant, affectionate man who carries the innocence of a child despite his adult stature. He rejects material luxuries like multi-story mansions, titles, and golden crowns, declaring that the love of the Tamil people and the soil of Tamil Nadu are more than enough reward for his labor. Beyond character establishment, the lyrics offer a motivational message to the listener. Vairamuthu weaves philosophical advice urging individuals to trust their own hard work, awaken their latent inner power, and remain patient during times of struggle—metaphorically comparing human potential to a majestic banyan tree waiting to burst forth from a tiny seed.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Singa nadai potu”
Comparing a majestic walk to a lion's stride ('Singa nadai') to signify majesty, strength, and courage.
Oxymoron / Paradoxical Imagery
“Naan meesavecha kuzhandaiyappa”
'Meesavecha kuzhandaiyappa' (a child with a mustache) creates a vivid contrast between adult physical maturity and childlike innocence of heart.
Mōnai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Paththu maadi veedu konda / Pattangalai vaangi tharum”
Matching initial consonant sounds in consecutive lines ('Paththu' and 'Pattangalai').
Extended Metaphor
“Oru vithaikul adaipatta / Aalamaram kan vizhikkum”
Comparing hidden human capability to a giant banyan tree dormant inside a small seed awaiting the right time to awaken.
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Trivia
'En Peru Padaiyappa' was composed by A. R. Rahman and sung by legendary playback singer S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, whose voice became synonymous with Rajinikanth's hero introduction tracks. The line 'En oru thuli viyarvaikku oru pavun thanga kaasu koduththathu tamizh allava' directly addresses Rajinikanth's real-life fans, acknowledging their immense support and love over his multi-decade film career.
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