Idhu Varai Paattai Pirintha
From Vasantha Raagam · 1986
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Vasantha Raagam1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thedatha idam ellam thedinen | I searched everywhere I could search |
| Paadatha pattellam paadinen | I sang all the songs I could sing |
| Aanalum naan thedum pallavi | Yet, the refrain I was looking for |
| Kaanamal vaadinen kanneeril aadinen | I withered without finding it, bathing in tears |
| Male | |
| Idhuvarai pattai pirintha | As a singer who was separated from his song until now |
| Padagan enakku pallavi kidaithathu | I have found my refrain |
| Idhuvarai yaettai pirintha | For the words separated from the manuscript until now |
| Vaarthaigalukku oru saranam kidaithathu | A stanza has been found |
| Lal lalalalalala aa aa aa aa | Lal lalalalalala aa aa aa aa |
| Male | |
| Idhuvarai pattai pirintha | As a singer who was separated from his song until now |
| Padagan enakku pallavi kidaithathu | I have found my refrain |
| Idhuvarai yaettai pirintha | For the words separated from the manuscript until now |
| Vaarthaigalukku oru saranam kidaithathu | A stanza has been found |
| Ennudaiya pallavi kidaithathu | My refrain has been found |
| Nalladhoru saranam kidaithathu | A good stanza has been found |
| Hae hae hae haei…… | Hae hae hae haei…… |
| Male | |
| Vevveru dhisaigalil odam rendu | Two boats sailing in different directions |
| Vellathil ponadhenna en kannama | Why did they get swept away in the flood, my Kannamma? |
| Hae ivvaaru pirinthathu ingae endru | Hey, separated like this, here today |
| Sandhikka naerndhathamma | We happened to meet again, my dear |
| Male | |
| Vevveru dhisaigalil odam rendu | Two boats sailing in different directions |
| Vellathil ponadhenna en kannama | Why did they get swept away in the flood, my Kannamma? |
| Hae ivvaaru pirinthathu ingae endru | Hey, separated like this, here today |
| Sandhikka naerndhathamma en kannama | We happened to meet again, my Kannamma |
| Thunbangal theernthathamma | Sorrows have come to an end |
| Male | |
| Nijamoo oo nizhaloo oo | Is it reality or a shadow? |
| Unnai naan paarthathu | That I am looking at you |
| Pirinthom inaindhom | We separated, and now we united |
| Vidhi thaan serthathu | It was destiny that brought us together |
| Male | |
| Idhuvarai pattai pirintha | As a singer who was separated from his song until now |
| Padagan enakku pallavi kidaithathu | I have found my refrain |
| Idhuvarai yaettai pirintha | For the words separated from the manuscript until now |
| Vaarthaigalukku oru saranam kidaithathu | A stanza has been found |
| Male | |
| Mei thottu thazhuviya manjal nilavaavum | Like the golden moon that touched and embraced the body |
| Kaivittu ponadhamma en kannama | It slipped away from my hands, my Kannamma |
| Munnaalil vilagiya vellaipuravum | The white dove that moved away in the past |
| Innaalil thondruthamma aaa…aaa.. | Has appeared today, ah... ah... |
| Male | |
| Mei thottu thazhuviya manjal nilavaavum | Like the golden moon that touched and embraced the body |
| Kaivittu ponadhamma en kannama | It slipped away from my hands, my Kannamma |
| Munnaalil vilagiya vellaipuravum | The white dove that moved away in the past |
| Innaalil thondruthamma en kannama | Has appeared today, my Kannamma |
| En selvam meendadhamma haa | My treasure has been restored, ha |
| Male | |
| Adada idhu thaan iraivan naadagan | Ah, this is truly God's play |
| Uravum pirivum mandihan jaadhagan | Relationship and separation are human destiny |
| Male | |
| Idhuvarai pattai pirintha | As a singer who was separated from his song until now |
| Padagan enakku pallavi kidaithathu | I have found my refrain |
| Idhuvarai yaettai pirintha | For the words separated from the manuscript until now |
| Vaarthaigalukku oru saranam kidaithathu | A stanza has been found |
| Ennudaiya pallavi kidaithathu | My refrain has been found |
| Nalladhoru saranam kidaithathu | A good stanza has been found |
தேடாத இடமெல்லாம் தேடினேன்
பாடாத பாட்டெல்லாம் பாடினேன்
ஆனாலும் நான் தேடும் பல்லவி
காணாமல் வாடினேன் கண்ணீரில் ஆடினேன்
I searched everywhere I could search
I sang all the songs I could sing
Yet, the refrain I was looking for
I withered without finding it, bathing in tears
இதுவரை பாட்டை பிரிந்த
பாடகன் எனக்கு பல்லவி கிடைத்தது
இதுவரை ஏட்டை பிரிந்த
வார்த்தைகளுக்கு ஓர் சரணம் கிடைத்தது
லல்லலலல லலலலலலலாஆஆஆஆ
As a singer who was separated from his song until now
I have found my refrain
For the words separated from the manuscript until now
A stanza has been found
Lal lalalalalala aa aa aa aa
இதுவரை பாட்டை பிரிந்த
பாடகன் எனக்கு பல்லவி கிடைத்தது
இதுவரை ஏட்டை பிரிந்த
வார்த்தைகளுக்கு ஓர் சரணம் கிடைத்தது
என்னுடைய பல்லவி கிடைத்தது
நல்லதொரு சரணம் கிடைத்தது
ஹே ஹே ஹே ஹேய்ய்ய்ய்ய்ய்
As a singer who was separated from his song until now
I have found my refrain
For the words separated from the manuscript until now
A stanza has been found
My refrain has been found
A good stanza has been found
Hae hae hae haei……
வெவ்வேறு திசைகளில் ஓடம் ரெண்டு
வெள்ளத்தில் போனதம்மா என் கண்ணம்மா
ஹ இவ்வாறு பிரிந்தது இங்கே இன்று
சந்திக்க நேர்ந்ததம்மா
Two boats sailing in different directions
Why did they get swept away in the flood, my Kannamma?
Hey, separated like this, here today
We happened to meet again, my dear
வெவ்வேறு திசைகளில் ஓடம் ரெண்டு
வெள்ளத்தில் போனதம்மா என் கண்ணம்மா
ஹ இவ்வாறு பிரிந்தது இங்கே இன்று
சந்திக்க நேர்ந்ததம்மா என் கண்ணம்மா
துன்பங்கள் தீர்ந்ததம்மா....
Two boats sailing in different directions
Why did they get swept away in the flood, my Kannamma?
Hey, separated like this, here today
We happened to meet again, my Kannamma
Sorrows have come to an end
நிஜமோ...ஓஓ.. நிழலோ ஓஓஓஓ
உன்னை நான் பார்த்தது
பிரிந்தோம் இணைந்தோம்
விதிதான் சேர்த்தது.....
Is it reality or a shadow?
That I am looking at you
We separated, and now we united
It was destiny that brought us together
இதுவரை பாட்டை பிரிந்த
பாடகன் எனக்கு பல்லவி கிடைத்தது
இதுவரை ஏட்டை பிரிந்த
வார்த்தைகளுக்கு ஓர் சரணம் கிடைத்தது
As a singer who was separated from his song until now
I have found my refrain
For the words separated from the manuscript until now
A stanza has been found
மெய் தொட்டு தழுவிய மஞ்சள் நிலாவும்
கைவிட்டுப் போனதம்மா என் கண்ணம்மா
முன்னாளில் விலகிய வெள்ளைப்புறாவும்
இந்நாளில் தோன்றுதம்மா ஆ ...ஆ...ஆ....
Like the golden moon that touched and embraced the body
It slipped away from my hands, my Kannamma
The white dove that moved away in the past
Has appeared today, ah... ah...
மெய் தொட்டு தழுவிய மஞ்சள் நிலாவும்
கைவிட்டுப் போனதம்மா என் கண்ணம்மா
முன்னாளில் விலகிய வெள்ளைப்புறாவும்
இந்நாளில் தோன்றுதம்மா என் கண்ணனம்மா
என் செல்வம் மீண்டதம்மா ஹ
Like the golden moon that touched and embraced the body
It slipped away from my hands, my Kannamma
The white dove that moved away in the past
Has appeared today, my Kannamma
My treasure has been restored, ha
அடடா இதுதான் இறைவன் நாடகம்
உறவும் பிரிவும் மனிதன் ஜாதகம்
Ah, this is truly God's play
Relationship and separation are human destiny
இதுவரை பாட்டை பிரிந்த
பாடகன் எனக்கு பல்லவி கிடைத்தது
இதுவரை ஏட்டை பிரிந்த
வார்த்தைகளுக்கு ஓர் சரணம் கிடைத்தது
என்னுடைய பல்லவி கிடைத்தது
நல்லதொரு சரணம் கிடைத்தது....
As a singer who was separated from his song until now
I have found my refrain
For the words separated from the manuscript until now
A stanza has been found
My refrain has been found
A good stanza has been found
Thedatha idam ellam thedinen
I searched everywhere I could search
Paadatha pattellam paadinen
I sang all the songs I could sing
Aanalum naan thedum pallavi
Yet, the refrain I was looking for
Kaanamal vaadinen kanneeril aadinen
I withered without finding it, bathing in tears
Idhuvarai pattai pirintha
As a singer who was separated from his song until now
Padagan enakku pallavi kidaithathu
I have found my refrain
Idhuvarai yaettai pirintha
For the words separated from the manuscript until now
Vaarthaigalukku oru saranam kidaithathu
A stanza has been found
Lal lalalalalala aa aa aa aa
Lal lalalalalala aa aa aa aa
Idhuvarai pattai pirintha
As a singer who was separated from his song until now
Padagan enakku pallavi kidaithathu
I have found my refrain
Idhuvarai yaettai pirintha
For the words separated from the manuscript until now
Vaarthaigalukku oru saranam kidaithathu
A stanza has been found
Ennudaiya pallavi kidaithathu
My refrain has been found
Nalladhoru saranam kidaithathu
A good stanza has been found
Hae hae hae haei……
Hae hae hae haei……
Vevveru dhisaigalil odam rendu
Two boats sailing in different directions
Vellathil ponadhenna en kannama
Why did they get swept away in the flood, my Kannamma?
Hae ivvaaru pirinthathu ingae endru
Hey, separated like this, here today
Sandhikka naerndhathamma
We happened to meet again, my dear
Vevveru dhisaigalil odam rendu
Two boats sailing in different directions
Vellathil ponadhenna en kannama
Why did they get swept away in the flood, my Kannamma?
Hae ivvaaru pirinthathu ingae endru
Hey, separated like this, here today
Sandhikka naerndhathamma en kannama
We happened to meet again, my Kannamma
Thunbangal theernthathamma
Sorrows have come to an end
Nijamoo oo nizhaloo oo
Is it reality or a shadow?
Unnai naan paarthathu
That I am looking at you
Pirinthom inaindhom
We separated, and now we united
Vidhi thaan serthathu
It was destiny that brought us together
Idhuvarai pattai pirintha
As a singer who was separated from his song until now
Padagan enakku pallavi kidaithathu
I have found my refrain
Idhuvarai yaettai pirintha
For the words separated from the manuscript until now
Vaarthaigalukku oru saranam kidaithathu
A stanza has been found
Mei thottu thazhuviya manjal nilavaavum
Like the golden moon that touched and embraced the body
Kaivittu ponadhamma en kannama
It slipped away from my hands, my Kannamma
Munnaalil vilagiya vellaipuravum
The white dove that moved away in the past
Innaalil thondruthamma aaa…aaa..
Has appeared today, ah... ah...
Mei thottu thazhuviya manjal nilavaavum
Like the golden moon that touched and embraced the body
Kaivittu ponadhamma en kannama
It slipped away from my hands, my Kannamma
Munnaalil vilagiya vellaipuravum
The white dove that moved away in the past
Innaalil thondruthamma en kannama
Has appeared today, my Kannamma
En selvam meendadhamma haa
My treasure has been restored, ha
Adada idhu thaan iraivan naadagan
Ah, this is truly God's play
Uravum pirivum mandihan jaadhagan
Relationship and separation are human destiny
Idhuvarai pattai pirintha
As a singer who was separated from his song until now
Padagan enakku pallavi kidaithathu
I have found my refrain
Idhuvarai yaettai pirintha
For the words separated from the manuscript until now
Vaarthaigalukku oru saranam kidaithathu
A stanza has been found
Ennudaiya pallavi kidaithathu
My refrain has been found
Nalladhoru saranam kidaithathu
A good stanza has been found
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Thedatha idam ellam thedinen' from Vasantha Raagam (1986) portrays the emotional reunion of long-separated lovers using musical metaphors. The protagonist compares his period of painful longing to a singer detached from his song's core refrain (pallavi) and words missing their verse (saranam). Finding his beloved again completes his musical journey and heals his past sorrow.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Extended Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Idhuvarai pattai pirintha / Padagan enakku pallavi kidaithathu”
The speaker compares himself to a singer who lost his song's refrain (pallavi) and verse (saranam), representing his incomplete life without his beloved.
Analogy / Simile (Uvamai)
“Vevveru dhisaigalil odam rendu / Vellathil ponadhenna en kannama”
Separated lovers are compared to two boats carried away in different directions by a flood, which eventually meet again.
Emonai / Second Letter Rhyming (Eskai)
“Thedatha idam ellam thedinen / Paadatha pattellam paadinen”
The second letters of 'Thedatha' and 'Paadatha' match ('da'), creating traditional Tamil musical harmony.
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Trivia
The soundtrack for Vasantha Raagam (1986) was composed by the veteran music director M. S. Viswanathan, with lyrics written by the prolific poet Vaali. The film stars Vijayakanth and Rahman in key roles.
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