Hey Paadal Ondru
From Priya · 1978
- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singers
- K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Priya1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aaaaa….aaaaa…aaaaaa | Aaaaa….aaaaa…aaaaaa |
| Male : Haaa….aaaaa….aaaa…. | Male: Haaa….aaaaa….aaaa…. |
| Female | |
| Hey paadal ondru raagam ondru | Hey, when a song and a melody |
| Serum podhu andha geetham | Come together, that music |
| Adhai meendum meendum | Makes one want to listen to it |
| ketka thondrum | Again and again |
| Female | |
| Hey paadal ondru raagam ondru | Hey, when a song and a melody |
| Male | |
| {Minnal undhan penmai | Your womanhood is lightning |
| Ennai thaakkum aayudham} (2) | A weapon that strikes me |
| Megam undhan koondhal | Your hair is a cloud |
| Malar aadum oonjalaam hoi hoi | A swing adorned with flowers, hoi hoi |
| Megam undhan koondhal | Your hair is a cloud |
| Malar aadum oonjalaam | A swing adorned with flowers |
| Male | |
| En jodi kiliyae kannal thamizhae | My partner parrot, sweet Tamil as sweet as sugar |
| Thaenil aadum thiratchai neeyae | You are a grape soaked in honey |
| Female | |
| Hey paadal ondru raagam ondru | Hey, when a song and a melody |
| Female | |
| {Deepam konda kangal | Eyes holding a lamp's light |
| Ennai nokkum kaadhalil} (2) | Looking at me with love |
| Thaagam konda nenjam | A thirsty heart |
| Ennai paarkkum jaadaiyil hoi hoi | Looking at me through glance and gestures, hoi hoi |
| Thaagam konda nenjam | A thirsty heart |
| Ennai paarkkum jaadaiyil | Looking at me through glance and gestures |
| Female | |
| Ilam kaadhal raajaa kannaa undhan | Oh young king of love, my dear, |
| Nenjil aadum devi naanae | I am the goddess residing in your heart |
| Male | |
| Hey paadal ondru raagam ondru | Hey, when a song and a melody |
| Female | |
| {Neram inba neram | Time is a joyful time |
| Vizhi podum oviyam} (2) | A visual painting drawn by the eyes |
| Male :Oram nenjin oram | Male: In the quiet corner of the heart |
| Suvai aagum kaaviyam hoi hoi | It becomes a sweet, delicious poem, hoi hoi |
| Oram nenjin oram | In the quiet corner of the heart |
| Suvai aagum kaaviyam | It becomes a sweet, delicious poem |
| Female | |
| Oru maalai neram mannaa undhan | In the evening hour, my king, |
| Maarbil aadum maalai naanae | I am the garland resting upon your chest |
| Female | |
| Hey paadal ondru raagam ondru | Hey, when a song and a melody |
| Male :Serum podhu andha geetham | Male: When they come together, that music |
| Adhai meendum meendum | Makes one want to listen to it |
| ketka thondrum | Again and again |
| Hey paadal ondru raagam ondru | Hey, when a song and a melody |
ஆஆ ஆஆஆ
ஆஆஆ
ஹா ஆஆ ஆஆ
Aaaaa….aaaaa…aaaaaa
Male: Haaa….aaaaa….aaaa….
ஹே பாடல்
ஒன்று ராகம் ஒன்று
சேரும் போது அந்த கீதம்
அதை மீண்டும் மீண்டும்
கேட்கத் தோன்றும்
Hey, when a song and a melody
Come together, that music
Makes one want to listen to it
Again and again
ஹே பாடல்
ஒன்று ராகம் ஒன்று
Hey, when a song and a melody
{ மின்னல் உந்தன்
பெண்மை என்னைத்
தாக்கும் ஆயுதம் } (2)
மேகம் உந்தன் கூந்தல்
மலர் ஆடும் ஊஞ்சலாம்
ஹோய் ஹோய் மேகம்
உந்தன் கூந்தல் மலர்
ஆடும் ஊஞ்சலாம்
Your womanhood is lightning
A weapon that strikes me
Your hair is a cloud
A swing adorned with flowers, hoi hoi
Your hair is a cloud
A swing adorned with flowers
என் ஜோடிக்
கிளியே கன்னல் தமிழே
தேனில் ஆடும் திராட்சை
நீயே
My partner parrot, sweet Tamil as sweet as sugar
You are a grape soaked in honey
ஹே பாடல்
ஒன்று ராகம் ஒன்று
Hey, when a song and a melody
{ தீபம் கொண்ட
கண்கள் என்னை
நோக்கும் காதலில் } (2)
தாகம் கொண்ட நெஞ்சம்
என்னைப் பார்க்கும்
ஜாடையில் ஹோய்
ஹோய் தாகம் கொண்ட
நெஞ்சம் என்னைப் பார்க்கும்
ஜாடையில்
Eyes holding a lamp's light
Looking at me with love
A thirsty heart
Looking at me through glance and gestures, hoi hoi
A thirsty heart
Looking at me through glance and gestures
இளம் காதல்
ராஜா கண்ணா உந்தன்
நெஞ்சில் ஆடும் தேவி
நானே
Oh young king of love, my dear,
I am the goddess residing in your heart
ஹே பாடல்
ஒன்று ராகம் ஒன்று
Hey, when a song and a melody
{ நேரம் இன்ப
நேரம் விழி போடும்
ஓவியம் } (2)
ஓரம் நெஞ்சின்
ஓரம் சுவையாகும்
காவியம் ஹோய்
ஹோய் ஓரம் நெஞ்சின்
ஓரம் சுவையாகும்
காவியம்
Time is a joyful time
A visual painting drawn by the eyes
Male: In the quiet corner of the heart
It becomes a sweet, delicious poem, hoi hoi
In the quiet corner of the heart
It becomes a sweet, delicious poem
ஒரு மாலை
நேரம் மன்னா உந்தன்
மார்பில் ஆடும் மாலை
நானே
In the evening hour, my king,
I am the garland resting upon your chest
ஹே பாடல்
ஒன்று ராகம் ஒன்று
சேரும் போது
அந்த கீதம் அதை
மீண்டும் மீண்டும்
கேட்கத் தோன்றும்
ஹே பாடல் ஒன்று
ராகம் ஒன்று
Hey, when a song and a melody
Male: When they come together, that music
Makes one want to listen to it
Again and again
Hey, when a song and a melody
Aaaaa….aaaaa…aaaaaa
Aaaaa….aaaaa…aaaaaa
Male : Haaa….aaaaa….aaaa….
Male: Haaa….aaaaa….aaaa….
Hey paadal ondru raagam ondru
Hey, when a song and a melody
Serum podhu andha geetham
Come together, that music
Adhai meendum meendum
Makes one want to listen to it
ketka thondrum
Again and again
Hey paadal ondru raagam ondru
Hey, when a song and a melody
{Minnal undhan penmai
Your womanhood is lightning
Ennai thaakkum aayudham} (2)
A weapon that strikes me
Megam undhan koondhal
Your hair is a cloud
Malar aadum oonjalaam hoi hoi
A swing adorned with flowers, hoi hoi
Megam undhan koondhal
Your hair is a cloud
Malar aadum oonjalaam
A swing adorned with flowers
En jodi kiliyae kannal thamizhae
My partner parrot, sweet Tamil as sweet as sugar
Thaenil aadum thiratchai neeyae
You are a grape soaked in honey
Hey paadal ondru raagam ondru
Hey, when a song and a melody
{Deepam konda kangal
Eyes holding a lamp's light
Ennai nokkum kaadhalil} (2)
Looking at me with love
Thaagam konda nenjam
A thirsty heart
Ennai paarkkum jaadaiyil hoi hoi
Looking at me through glance and gestures, hoi hoi
Thaagam konda nenjam
A thirsty heart
Ennai paarkkum jaadaiyil
Looking at me through glance and gestures
Ilam kaadhal raajaa kannaa undhan
Oh young king of love, my dear,
Nenjil aadum devi naanae
I am the goddess residing in your heart
Hey paadal ondru raagam ondru
Hey, when a song and a melody
{Neram inba neram
Time is a joyful time
Vizhi podum oviyam} (2)
A visual painting drawn by the eyes
Male :Oram nenjin oram
Male: In the quiet corner of the heart
Suvai aagum kaaviyam hoi hoi
It becomes a sweet, delicious poem, hoi hoi
Oram nenjin oram
In the quiet corner of the heart
Suvai aagum kaaviyam
It becomes a sweet, delicious poem
Oru maalai neram mannaa undhan
In the evening hour, my king,
Maarbil aadum maalai naanae
I am the garland resting upon your chest
Hey paadal ondru raagam ondru
Hey, when a song and a melody
Male :Serum podhu andha geetham
Male: When they come together, that music
Adhai meendum meendum
Makes one want to listen to it
ketka thondrum
Again and again
Hey paadal ondru raagam ondru
Hey, when a song and a melody
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Paadal Ondru Raagam Ondru' from the movie Priya (1978) is a harmonious romantic duet that draws a metaphor between the union of two lovers and the blending of a song with its ideal melody (raga). The male and female leads exchange poetic admiration for one another, comparing their love to music that one wants to hear repeatedly without ever growing weary.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagamy / Metaphor
“Minnal undhan penmai / Megam undhan koondhal”
Directly equates the woman's femininity to lightning ('Minnal') and her dark tresses to rain clouds ('Megam').
Simile / Metaphor
“Thaenil aadum thiratchai neeyae”
Compares the female lead to a grape steeped in sweet honey, highlighting her beauty and sweetness.
Adukkuthodar / Repetition (Anaphora)
“Adhai meendum meendum ketka thondrum”
The word 'meendum' (again) is repeated back-to-back for emphasis, expressing the endless desire to listen to the song/melody.
Monai / Alliteration
“Neram inba neram / Vizhi podum oviyam”
Rhythmic flow achieved using similar sounding phonetic structures and imagery linking vision with artwork.
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Trivia
Although listed as Unknown in the context prompt, this iconic duet was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and sung by K. J. Yesudas along with S. Janaki. The movie 'Priya' (1978), starring Rajinikanth and Sridevi, was adapted from a novel by Sujatha and was notably one of the earliest Tamil films shot in international locations like Singapore and Malaysia using stereophonic sound recording.
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