- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- Ilayaraja, Saibaba, Arun Mozhi
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Keladi Kanmani
- Movie release year
- 1990
- Lyrics added on
- 4 Nov 2017
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ayya konjam padugereergala
Male : Enna paaduvadhu
Enna paaduvadhu
Heii kettiya father solradhai
Enna paaduvadhu
Enna paaduvadhu
Ada paadu yaa enna
Paattellam enakku paada theriyaadhu
Kettiyaa
Paattellam enakku paada theriyaadhu
Vera enna theriyum
Veraiyaa..
Naan paadam nadaththuven
Pray pannuven
Naan paadam nadaththuven
Pray pannuven
Chorus :Naan paadam nadaththuven
Pray pannuven
Oh jesus
Oh jesus
Oh jesus
Please forgive them
Forgive them
Forgive them
Enna paaduvadhu
Enna paaduvadhu
Paattellam enakku paada theriyaadhu
Chorus :Paattellam namakku paada theriyaadhu
Naan paadam nadaththuven
Pray pannuven
Chorus :Paadam nadaththuvom
Pray pannuvom
Oh jesus forgive them
Chorus :Forgive them
Enna paaduvadhu
Enna paaduvadhu
Chorus :Enna paaduvadhu
Enna paaduvadhu
Eh padippu oru bore-u
Adhai padikkaradhu yaaru
Padichchaa puriyaadhu
Nalla paatu mattum paadu
Padippu oru bore-u
Adhai padikkaradhu yaaru
Male :Ah hah
Chorus :Padichchaa puriyaadhu
Nalla paatu mattum paadu
Bit adipom cut adipom
Chittai kandaa kann adipom
Chorus :Bit adipom cut adipom
Chittai kandaa kann adipom
Aathulla odudhu jollu
Nee neechadichu vandhu nillu
Papara paparapaapaaa
Papara paparapaapaaa
Dangara dingar dangara dingara
Dangara dingara da
Enna paaduvadhu
Enna paaduvadhu
Paattellam namakku paada theriyaadhu
Chorus :Paattellam namakku paada theriyaadhu
Hey paadam nadaththuvom
Pray pannuvom
Chorus :Paadam nadaththuvom
Pray pannuvom
Oh jesus forgive them
Chorus :Forgive them
Enna paaduvadhu
Enna paaduvadhu
Chorus :Enna paaduvadhu
Enna paaduvadhu
……………………………..
Hey hey
Hey hey
Pabpaaba pabpaaba pabababaa hey
Pabpaaba pabpaaba pabababaa hey
Bible oru geethai
Adhu padikkum vayasu illai
Paadam palli koodam
Adhu namakku periya thollai
Bible oru geethai
Adhu padikkum vayasu illai
Paadam palli koodam
Adhu namakku periya thollai
Paatteduthu katti vitaa
Mottu ellaam kitta varum
Chorus :Paatteduthu katti vitaa
Mottu ellaam kitta varum
Ada ilamai irukku neraya
Hey iravum pagalum kuraya
Papara paparapaapaaa
Papara paparapaapaaa
Dangara dingar dangara dingara
Dangara dingara da
Enna paaduvadhu
Enna paaduvadhu
Paattellam namakku paada theriyaadhu
Chorus :Paattellam namakku paada theriyaadhu
Hey paadam nadaththuvom
Pray pannuvom
Chorus :Paadam nadaththuvom
Pray pannuvom
Oh jesus forgive them
Chorus :Forgive them
Enna paaduvadhu
Enna paaduvadhu
Chorus :Enna paaduvadhu
Enna paaduvadhu
Sir, will you please sing a little?
Male: What should I sing?
What should I sing?
Hey, did you hear what Father said?
What should I sing?
What should I sing?
Come on, sing something!
I don't know how to sing songs
Did you hear that?
I don't know how to sing songs
What else do you know then?
What else?...
I can teach lessons
I can pray
I can teach lessons
I can pray
Chorus: I can teach lessons
I can pray
Oh Jesus
Oh Jesus
Oh Jesus
Please forgive them
Forgive them
Forgive them
What should I sing?
What should I sing?
I don't know how to sing songs
Chorus: We don't know how to sing songs
I can teach lessons
I can pray
Chorus: We will teach lessons
We will pray
Oh Jesus, forgive them
Chorus: Forgive them
What should I sing?
What should I sing?
Chorus: What should I sing?
What should I sing?
Hey, studying is such a bore
Who wants to study anyway?
Even if we study, we don't understand
Just sing a good song instead
Studying is such a bore
Who wants to study anyway?
Male: Aha!
Chorus: Even if we study, we don't understand
Just sing a good song instead
We cheat with slips, we cut classes
When we see a pretty girl, we wink at her
Chorus: We cheat with slips, we cut classes
When we see a pretty girl, we wink at her
Drool is flowing like a river
Swim right through it and join us!
Papara paparapaappaa
Papara paparapaappaa
Dangara dingara dangara dingara
Dangara dingara daa
What should I sing?
What should I sing?
We don't know how to sing songs
Chorus: We don't know how to sing songs
Hey, we will teach lessons
We will pray
Chorus: We will teach lessons
We will pray
Oh Jesus, forgive them
Chorus: Forgive them
What should I sing?
What should I sing?
Chorus: What should I sing?
What should I sing?
...
Hey hey
Hey hey
Pa-pa-pa-pa pa-pa-pa-pa pa-pa-pa-pa hey
Pa-pa-pa-pa pa-pa-pa-pa pa-pa-pa-pa hey
The Bible or the Gita
This isn't the age to read them
Lessons and school
They are just a big nuisance to us
The Bible or the Gita
This isn't the age to read them
Lessons and school
They are just a big nuisance to us
If you strike up a song
All the pretty girls will gather near
Chorus: If you strike up a song
All the pretty girls will gather near
Hey, youth is overflowing
Hey, day and night are slipping away
Papara paparapaappaa
Papara paparapaappaa
Dangara dingara dangara dingara
Dangara dingara daa
What should I sing?
What should I sing?
We don't know how to sing songs
Chorus: We don't know how to sing songs
Hey, we will teach lessons
We will pray
Chorus: We will teach lessons
We will pray
Oh Jesus, forgive them
Chorus: Forgive them
What should I sing?
What should I sing?
Chorus: What should I sing?
What should I sing?
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Enna Paaduvadhu is a lively, humorous conversational song from Keladi Kanmani (1990) that captures a lighthearted banter between a teacher figure and a group of mischievous students. The students playfully express their aversion to academic pressure, school routines, and formal studying, arguing that youth is meant for enjoying music and fun rather than heavy scriptures or textbooks. The teacher responds with deadpan comedic innocence, repeating his duty to teach and praying for their forgiveness. Through catchy rhythm and energetic call-and-response refrain, the song encapsulates the carefree spirit of student life and youthful rebellion against rigid schooling.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Mottu ellaam kitta varum”
The word 'mottu' (flower buds) is used metaphorically to refer to young girls or youth who are attracted to sweet music.
Rhyme and Slang Rhythm
“Bit adipom cut adipom / Chittai kandaa kann adipom”
The repetition of 'adipom' creates a snappy end-rhyme that reflects playful student colloquialisms for cheating on tests, cutting classes, and flirting.
Did you know?
Trivia
While Keladi Kanmani marked the lead acting debut of celebrated singer S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, this specific energetic classroom track 'Enna Paaduvadhu' was composed and sung by Ilaiyaraaja himself along with Saibaba and Arunmozhi.
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