Ennai Paadavaithavan
From Arasa Kattalai · 1967
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Arasa Kattalai1967
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ennai paada vaithavan oruvan | The one who inspired me to sing is a unique person |
| En paattukku avan thaan thalaivan | He alone is the master of my song |
| Oru kuttramillaadha manidhan | A faultless and pure human being |
| Avan koyil illaadha iraivan | He is a god who has no temple |
| Female | |
| Ennai paada vaithavan oruvan | The one who inspired me to sing is a unique person |
| En paattukku avan thaan thalaivan | He alone is the master of my song |
| Oru kuttramillaadha manidhan | A faultless and pure human being |
| Avan koyil illaadha iraivan | He is a god who has no temple |
| Female | |
| Ennai paada vaithavan oruvan | The one who inspired me to sing is a unique person |
| En paattukku avan thaan thalaivan | He alone is the master of my song |
| Female | |
| Avan solaiyil malaraai sirippaan | He will smile like a flower in a garden |
| Andhi maalaiyil nilavaai iruppaan | He will be like the moon in the dusk of evening |
| Avan solaiyil malaraai sirippaan | He will smile like a flower in a garden |
| Andhi maalaiyil nilavaai iruppaan | He will be like the moon in the dusk of evening |
| Kulir odaiyil alaiyaai thirivaan | He will wander like waves in a cool stream |
| Kulir odaiyil alaiyaai thirivaan | He will wander like waves in a cool stream |
| Nalla kodaiyil kudaiyaai virivaan virivaan | In the intense heat of summer, he unfolds like an umbrella |
| Female | |
| Ennai paada vaithavan oruvan | The one who inspired me to sing is a unique person |
| En paattukku avan thaan thalaivan | He alone is the master of my song |
| Female | |
| Avan sabaigalil ethanai aattam | How many dance performances in his royal courts |
| Avan thottathil paravaigal koottam | Flocks of birds gather in his garden |
| Avan sabaigalil ethanai aattam | How many dance performances in his royal courts |
| Avan thottathil paravaigal koottam | Flocks of birds gather in his garden |
| Avan kalaigalukkellaam mannan | He is the king of all fine arts |
| Avan kalaigalukkellaam mannan | He is the king of all fine arts |
| Nalla kalainjarukkellaam vallal vallal | He is a generous patron to all noble artists, a philanthropist |
| Female | |
| Ennai paada vaithavan oruvan | The one who inspired me to sing is a unique person |
| En paattukku avan thaan thalaivan | He alone is the master of my song |
| Female | |
| Avan veettukku kadhavugal illai | There are no doors on his home |
| Andha vaasalil kaavalgal illai | There are no guards stationed at his doorway |
| Avan veettukku kadhavugal illai | There are no doors on his home |
| Andha vaasalil kaavalgal illai | There are no guards stationed at his doorway |
| Avan koduthadhu ethanai kodi | How many millions has he given away in charity |
| Avan koduthadhu ethanai kodi | How many millions has he given away in charity |
| Andha komagan thirumugam vaazhi vaazhi | Long live the divine face of that noble prince, long live |
| Female | |
| Ennai paada vaithavan oruvan | The one who inspired me to sing is a unique person |
| En paattukku avan thaan thalaivan | He alone is the master of my song |
| Oru kuttramillaadha manidhan | A faultless and pure human being |
| Avan koyil illaadha iraivan | He is a god who has no temple |
| Female | |
| Ennai paada vaithavan oruvan | The one who inspired me to sing is a unique person |
| En paattukku avan thaan thalaivan | He alone is the master of my song |
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The one who inspired me to sing is a unique person
He alone is the master of my song
A faultless and pure human being
He is a god who has no temple
என்னைப் பாட வைத்தவன் ஒருவன்
என் பாட்டுக்கு அவன்தான் தலைவன்
ஒரு குற்றம் இல்லாத மனிதன்
அவன் கோயில் இல்லாத இறைவன்
The one who inspired me to sing is a unique person
He alone is the master of my song
A faultless and pure human being
He is a god who has no temple
என்னைப் பாட வைத்தவன் ஒருவன்
என் பாட்டுக்கு அவன்தான் தலைவன்
ஒரு குற்றம் இல்லாத மனிதன்
அவன் கோயில் இல்லாத இறைவன்
The one who inspired me to sing is a unique person
He alone is the master of my song
என்னைப் பாட வைத்தவன் ஒருவன்
என் பாட்டுக்கு அவன்தான் தலைவன்
He will smile like a flower in a garden
He will be like the moon in the dusk of evening
He will smile like a flower in a garden
He will be like the moon in the dusk of evening
He will wander like waves in a cool stream
He will wander like waves in a cool stream
In the intense heat of summer, he unfolds like an umbrella
அவன் சோலையில் மலராய் சிரிப்பான்
அந்தி மாலையில் நிலவாய் இருப்பான்
அவன் சோலையில் மலராய் சிரிப்பான்
அந்தி மாலையில் நிலவாய் இருப்பான்
குளிர் ஓடையில் அலையாய் திரிவான்
குளிர் ஓடையில் அலையாய் திரிவான்
நல்ல கோடையில் குடையாய் விரிவான் விரிவான்
The one who inspired me to sing is a unique person
He alone is the master of my song
என்னைப் பாட வைத்தவன் ஒருவன்
என் பாட்டுக்கு அவன்தான் தலைவன்
How many dance performances in his royal courts
Flocks of birds gather in his garden
How many dance performances in his royal courts
Flocks of birds gather in his garden
He is the king of all fine arts
He is the king of all fine arts
He is a generous patron to all noble artists, a philanthropist
அவன் சபைகளில் எத்தனை ஆட்டம்
அவன் தோட்டத்தில் பறவைகள் கூட்டம்
அவன் சபைகளில் எத்தனை ஆட்டம்
அவன் தோட்டத்தில் பறவைகள் கூட்டம்
அவன் கலைகளுக்கெல்லாம் மன்னன்
அவன் கலைகளுக்கெல்லாம் மன்னன்
நல்ல கலைஞருக்கெல்லாம் வள்ளல் வள்ளல்
The one who inspired me to sing is a unique person
He alone is the master of my song
என்னைப் பாட வைத்தவன் ஒருவன்
என் பாட்டுக்கு அவன்தான் தலைவன்
There are no doors on his home
There are no guards stationed at his doorway
There are no doors on his home
There are no guards stationed at his doorway
How many millions has he given away in charity
How many millions has he given away in charity
Long live the divine face of that noble prince, long live
அவன் வீட்டுக்கு கதவுகள் இல்லை
அந்த வாசலில் காவல்கள் இல்லை
அவன் வீட்டுக்கு கதவுகள் இல்லை
அந்த வாசலில் காவல்கள் இல்லை
அவன் கொடுத்தது எத்தனை கோடி
அவன் கொடுத்தது எத்தனை கோடி
அந்த கோமகன் திருமுகம் வாழி வாழி
The one who inspired me to sing is a unique person
He alone is the master of my song
A faultless and pure human being
He is a god who has no temple
என்னைப் பாட வைத்தவன் ஒருவன்
என் பாட்டுக்கு அவன்தான் தலைவன்
ஒரு குற்றம் இல்லாத மனிதன்
அவன் கோயில் இல்லாத இறைவன்
The one who inspired me to sing is a unique person
He alone is the master of my song
என்னைப் பாட வைத்தவன் ஒருவன்
என் பாட்டுக்கு அவன்தான் தலைவன்
Ennai paada vaithavan oruvan
The one who inspired me to sing is a unique person
En paattukku avan thaan thalaivan
He alone is the master of my song
Oru kuttramillaadha manidhan
A faultless and pure human being
Avan koyil illaadha iraivan
He is a god who has no temple
Ennai paada vaithavan oruvan
The one who inspired me to sing is a unique person
En paattukku avan thaan thalaivan
He alone is the master of my song
Oru kuttramillaadha manidhan
A faultless and pure human being
Avan koyil illaadha iraivan
He is a god who has no temple
Ennai paada vaithavan oruvan
The one who inspired me to sing is a unique person
En paattukku avan thaan thalaivan
He alone is the master of my song
Avan solaiyil malaraai sirippaan
He will smile like a flower in a garden
Andhi maalaiyil nilavaai iruppaan
He will be like the moon in the dusk of evening
Avan solaiyil malaraai sirippaan
He will smile like a flower in a garden
Andhi maalaiyil nilavaai iruppaan
He will be like the moon in the dusk of evening
Kulir odaiyil alaiyaai thirivaan
He will wander like waves in a cool stream
Kulir odaiyil alaiyaai thirivaan
He will wander like waves in a cool stream
Nalla kodaiyil kudaiyaai virivaan virivaan
In the intense heat of summer, he unfolds like an umbrella
Ennai paada vaithavan oruvan
The one who inspired me to sing is a unique person
En paattukku avan thaan thalaivan
He alone is the master of my song
Avan sabaigalil ethanai aattam
How many dance performances in his royal courts
Avan thottathil paravaigal koottam
Flocks of birds gather in his garden
Avan sabaigalil ethanai aattam
How many dance performances in his royal courts
Avan thottathil paravaigal koottam
Flocks of birds gather in his garden
Avan kalaigalukkellaam mannan
He is the king of all fine arts
Avan kalaigalukkellaam mannan
He is the king of all fine arts
Nalla kalainjarukkellaam vallal vallal
He is a generous patron to all noble artists, a philanthropist
Ennai paada vaithavan oruvan
The one who inspired me to sing is a unique person
En paattukku avan thaan thalaivan
He alone is the master of my song
Avan veettukku kadhavugal illai
There are no doors on his home
Andha vaasalil kaavalgal illai
There are no guards stationed at his doorway
Avan veettukku kadhavugal illai
There are no doors on his home
Andha vaasalil kaavalgal illai
There are no guards stationed at his doorway
Avan koduthadhu ethanai kodi
How many millions has he given away in charity
Avan koduthadhu ethanai kodi
How many millions has he given away in charity
Andha komagan thirumugam vaazhi vaazhi
Long live the divine face of that noble prince, long live
Ennai paada vaithavan oruvan
The one who inspired me to sing is a unique person
En paattukku avan thaan thalaivan
He alone is the master of my song
Oru kuttramillaadha manidhan
A faultless and pure human being
Avan koyil illaadha iraivan
He is a god who has no temple
Ennai paada vaithavan oruvan
The one who inspired me to sing is a unique person
En paattukku avan thaan thalaivan
He alone is the master of my song
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from the 1967 Tamil movie 'Arasa Kattalai' is a heart-felt ode of gratitude and reverence dedicated to a noble leader and benefactor. The singer extols the leader as a flawless human being—a living god who needs no temple. The imagery draws heavily from nature and royalty, portraying him as a blossom in a garden, the comforting evening moon, a cool stream wave, and a protective shield against the harsh summer heat.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Avan koyil illaadha iraivan”
Directly compares the noble leader to a deity who does not require a temple.
Simile (Uvamaani)
“Avan solaiyil malaraai sirippaan”
Compares the leader's smile to a flower blooming in a garden.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Avan solaiyil malaraai sirippaan / Andhi maalaiyil nilavaai iruppaan”
Endings of consecutive lines share matching verbal endings ('sirippaan' and 'iruppaan').
Monai (Initial Assonance/Alliteration)
“Ennai paada vaithavan oruvan / En paattukku avan thaan thalaivan”
Repetition of initial sound 'En' across consecutive lines.
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Trivia
'Arasa Kattalai' (1967) is a historical adventure movie starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR), Saroja Devi, and Jayalalithaa. The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, and this classic eulogy song written by legendary lyricist Vaali was performed by P. Susheela.
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