Iniya Gaanam
From Paattu Padava · 1995
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Paattu Padava1995
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Iniya gaanam mm..mm..mm…mm.. | Sweet song mm..mm..mm…mm.. |
| Pudhiya vedham | New scripture |
| Ilamai naadham mm..mm..mm…mm.. | Youthful sound mm..mm..mm…mm.. |
| Amudha geetham | Nectarous song |
| Male | |
| Kavidhai theettalaam | We can compose poetry |
| Adhai kuyilgal ketkalaam | The cuckoos can listen to it |
| Nadhiyin paattelaam | All the songs of the river |
| Nam arivai theettalaam | Can sharpen our intellect |
| Anumadhi ilavasam | Permission is free |
| Anaiththilum paravasam | Ecstasy in everything |
| Namakku kidaikkum | We will receive |
| Male | |
| Iniya gaanam hae hae haehae | Sweet song hae hae haehae |
| Pudhiya vedham | New scripture |
| Ilamai naadham haa haa haaa haha | Youthful sound haa haa haaa haha |
| Amudha geetham…mm….mm…. | Nectarous song…mm….mm…. |
| Male | |
| Iduppula pudikkira | Waist-catching |
| Sulukkaiyum valippaiyum | Sprains and pain |
| Rap nadanam endru solluriyae | You call it rap dance |
| Ularala paattunnu | Gibberish as a song |
| Udharala koothunnu | Shaking as a performance |
| Veththu vaaya nee melluriyae | You chew nonsense with an empty mouth |
| Male | |
| Sabaiyila yerittu | Step onto the stage |
| Sarakkaiyum kaattittu | Show your real substance |
| Adhukku piragu pecha pesikko | Speak after doing that |
| Vikkaadha sarakkukku | For unsellable goods |
| Vaikkaadhae vilambaram | Do not put up advertisements |
| Thalaiya kuninju kavundhu paduthukko | Bow your head and lie face down |
| Male | |
| Vaa vaa pudhusukku | Come, come to novelty |
| Adhu tharum sogusukku | To the comfort it provides |
| Go go guinness kku | Go, go for Guinness records |
| Koodidum manasukku | To the expanding heart |
| Verenna velaikku vaalibam irukkudhu | What other work is youth meant for? |
| Aei ae ae ae aei | Aei ae ae ae aei |
| Male | |
| Yaa… yaiyaiya yaiyaiya yaa… | Yaa… yaiyaiya yaiyaiya yaa… |
| Aa..aaaa….aa…. | Aa..aaaa….aa…. |
| Ada umarukku umarukku | Hey, for Umar, for Umar |
| Umaru khayaamukku paattyedhadaa | Host a song competition for Omar Khayyam |
| Chorus | |
| Hoi hoihoi hoi hoi hoi hoi | Hoi hoihoi hoi hoi hoi hoi |
| Male | |
| Ada avarukkum avarukkum | Hey, for him and for him |
| Sutthirukkum suvarukkum | And for the surrounding wall |
| Poottyedhadaa dadada dada | Host a competition, dadada dada |
| Chorus | |
| Hoi hoihoi hoi hoi hoi hoi | Hoi hoihoi hoi hoi hoi hoi |
| Male | |
| Ada arisikkum paruppukkum | Hey, for rice and for lentils |
| Kaadharundha seruppukkum | And for a torn sandal with a cut strap |
| Rate yedhadaa | Set a price |
| Ada kadala punnaakkukkum | Hey, for peanut oil cake |
| Kazhudhaiyin naakkukkum poottyedhadaa | And for a donkey's tongue, host a competition |
| Male | |
| Hoi nilaa adhu vaanathu melae… | Hoi, the moon is up in the sky… |
| Ae…ae…ae…ae…ae….ae…. | Ae…ae…ae…ae…ae….ae…. |
| Nilaa adhu vaanathu melae | The moon is up in the sky |
| Palaanadhu odathu melae | That old thing on top of the boat |
| Sonnaan enga medhaikku medha | Our genius among geniuses said |
| Avanga ammaa peru yasodhai | Their mother's name is Yasodha |
| Male | |
| Niririma madhadhani | Solfeggio swaras (Ni Ri Ri Ma Ma Dha Dha Ni) |
| Nigaari nidhaama | Solfeggio swaras (Ni Ga Ri Ni Dha Ma) |
| Rimamadha dhanini | Solfeggio swaras (Ri Ma Ma Dha Dha Ni Ni) |
| Ri ganeesa mapaaga | Solfeggio swaras (Ri Ga Ni Sa Ma Pa Ga) |
| Male | |
| Iniya gaanam | Sweet song |
| Nidhapama gari | Solfeggio swaras (Ni Dha Pa Ma Ga Ri) |
| Pudhiya vaedham | New scripture |
| Pasaani dhapaama | Solfeggio swaras (Pa Sa Ni Dha Pa Ma) |
| Ilamai naadham | Youthful sound |
| Tharikida dheem dheemtha | Rhythm syllables (Tharikida dheem dheemtha) |
| Amudha geetham | Nectarous song |
| Thadheettha nadheettha | Rhythm syllables (Thadheettha nadheettha) |
| Male | |
| Kavidhai theettalaam | We can compose poetry |
| Adhai kuyilgal ketkalaam | The cuckoos can listen to it |
| Nadhiyin paattelaam | All the songs of the river |
| Nam arivai theettalaam | Can sharpen our intellect |
| Anumadhi ilavasam | Permission is free |
| Anaiththilum paravasam | Ecstasy in everything |
| Namakku kidaikkum | We will receive |
| Male | |
| Iniya gaanam hae haa hoo haa | Sweet song hae haa hoo haa |
| Pudhiya vedham | New scripture |
| Thaadhee thaaraatthaa | Rhythm syllables (Thaadhee thaaraatthaa) |
| Ilamai naadham | Youthful sound |
| Thaadhee thudhudhu dheedheedhee | Rhythm syllables (Thaadhee thudhudhu dheedheedhee) |
| Amudha geetham… | Nectarous song… |
| Aehehehe haehaehae | Aehehehe haehaehae |
| Male | |
| Hei… | Hei… |
| Chorus :Haehe | Chorus: Haehe |
| Male :Hae haei… | Male: Hae haei… |
| Chorus :Haehe | Chorus: Haehe |
| Male | |
| Hei… | Hei… |
| Chorus :Haehe | Chorus: Haehe |
| Male :Hae haei… | Male: Hae haei… |
| Chorus :Haehe | Chorus: Haehe |
| Male | |
| Ada kudumikkum kudumikkum | Hey, one who ties a knot between two tufts of hair |
| Sindu mudikkiravan somberi daa | Is a lazy instigator of fights |
| Chorus :Hoi hoihoi hoi hoi hoi hoi | Chorus: Hoi hoihoi hoi hoi hoi hoi |
| Male | |
| Ada aduppula neruppula | Hey, on the stove, in the fire |
| Analula kodhikkudhu saambaaru daa | The sambar is boiling in the heat |
| Chorus :Hoi hoihoi hoi hoi hoi hoi | Chorus: Hoi hoihoi hoi hoi hoi hoi |
| Male | |
| Ada kudhiraikku kaal undu | Hey, a horse has legs |
| Madhuraikku kaal illai yen kooradaa | Madurai has no legs, tell me why! |
| Male | |
| Ada kudhira nadakkudhu | Hey, the horse walks |
| Madhura nadakkala nee paaradaa | Madurai doesn't walk, look at it |
| Male | |
| Ada aaga mottham kootti kazhichaa | Hey, when you add and subtract everything |
| Chorus :Kanakka yevan kandu pudichaan | Chorus: Who ever found the exact calculation? |
| Male | |
| Micham meedhi vechida venaa | Should we not leave any remainder? |
| Chorus :Bakthi power mechida venaa | Chorus: Must we not praise devotional power? |
| Male | |
| Niririma madhadhani | Solfeggio swaras (Ni Ri Ri Ma Ma Dha Dha Ni) |
| Nigaari nidhaama | Solfeggio swaras (Ni Ga Ri Ni Dha Ma) |
| Rimamadha dhaniniri | Solfeggio swaras (Ri Ma Ma Dha Dha Ni Ni Ri) |
| Ganeesa mapaaga | Solfeggio swaras (Ga Ni Sa Ma Pa Ga) |
| Male | |
| Iniya gaanam | Sweet song |
| Haa pudhiya vedham..ha ha haa | Haa new scripture..ha ha haa |
| Ilamai naadham | Youthful sound |
| Amudha geetham | Nectarous song |
| Male | |
| Kavidhai theettalaam | We can compose poetry |
| Adhai kuyilgal ketkalaam | The cuckoos can listen to it |
| Nadhiyin paattelaam | All the songs of the river |
| Nam arivai theettalaam | Can sharpen our intellect |
| Anumadhi ilavasam | Permission is free |
| Anaiththilum paravasam | Ecstasy in everything |
| Namakku kidaikkum | We will receive |
| Chorus | |
| Iniya gaanam | Sweet song |
| Male :Yeahhhh…. | Male: Yeahhhh…. |
| Chorus :Pudhiya vedham | Chorus: New scripture |
| Male :Haa haa haaa | Male: Haa haa haaa |
| Chorus :Ilamai naadham | Chorus: Youthful sound |
| Male :Hae hae hae hae hae | Male: Hae hae hae hae hae |
| Chorus :Amudha geetham | Chorus: Nectarous song |
| Male :Yeah… | Male: Yeah… |
| Ha ha ha haha | Ha ha ha haha |
| Chorus :Iniya gaanam pudhiya vedham | Chorus: Sweet song, new scripture |
| Male :Hae hae hae hae hae | Male: Hae hae hae hae hae |
| Chorus :Ilamai naadham | Chorus: Youthful sound |
| Male :Thats very gud | Male: Thats very gud |
| Chorus :Amudha geetham | Chorus: Nectarous song |
| Male :Dada dida dadada da da | Male: Dada dida dadada da da |
இனிய கானம் ம்ம்ம்.......
புதிய வேதம்
இளமை நாதம் ம்ம்ம்......
அமுத கீதம்
Sweet song mm..mm..mm…mm..
New scripture
Youthful sound mm..mm..mm…mm..
Nectarous song
கவிதை தீட்டலாம்.....
அதை குயில்கள் கேட்கலாம்
நதியின் பாட்டெல்லாம்
நம் அறிவை தீட்டலாம்
அனுமதி இலவசம்
அனைத்திலும் பரவசம்
நமக்கு கிடைக்கும்.......
We can compose poetry
The cuckoos can listen to it
All the songs of the river
Can sharpen our intellect
Permission is free
Ecstasy in everything
We will receive
இனிய கானம்
ஹேய்ஹேய்ஹேய்
புதிய வேதம்
இளமை நாதம் ஹாஹஹா.....
அமுத கீதம்...ம்ம்ம்....
Sweet song hae hae haehae
New scripture
Youthful sound haa haa haaa haha
Nectarous song…mm….mm….
இடுப்புல புடிக்கிற
சுளுக்கையும் வலிப்பையும்
ராப்பு நடனம் என்று சொல்லுறியே
உளறல பாட்டுனு உதறல கூத்துன்னு
வெத்து வாய நீ மெல்லுறியே
Waist-catching
Sprains and pain
You call it rap dance
Gibberish as a song
Shaking as a performance
You chew nonsense with an empty mouth
சபையில ஏறிட்டு
சரக்கையும் காட்டிட்டு
அதுக்குப் பிறகு பேச்ச பேசிக்கோ
விக்காத சரக்குக்கு
வைக்காதே விளம்பரம்
தலைய குனிஞ்சு கவுந்து படுத்துக்கோ
Step onto the stage
Show your real substance
Speak after doing that
For unsellable goods
Do not put up advertisements
Bow your head and lie face down
வா வா புதுசுக்கு
அது தரும் சொகுசுக்கு
கோ கோ கின்னஸ்ஸுக்கு
கூடிடும் மனசுக்கு
வேறென்ன வேலைக்கு
வாலிபம் இருக்குது
ஏய் ஏஏஏ ஏய்யா.....
Come, come to novelty
To the comfort it provides
Go, go for Guinness records
To the expanding heart
What other work is youth meant for?
Aei ae ae ae aei
யாயா.......யய்யய்ய யா... ஆ... ஆ...
அட உமருக்கு உமருக்கு
உமரு கயாமுக்கு பாட்டேதடா
குழு :
ஹொய் ஹொய்ஹொய்
ஹொய் ஹொய் ஹொய் ஹொய்
Yaa… yaiyaiya yaiyaiya yaa…
Aa..aaaa….aa….
Hey, for Umar, for Umar
Host a song competition for Omar Khayyam
அட அவருக்கும் அவருக்கும்
சுத்திருக்கும் சுவருக்கும் பூட்டேதடா
குழு :
ஹொய் ஹொய்ஹொய்
ஹொய் ஹொய் ஹொய் ஹொய்
Hoi hoihoi hoi hoi hoi hoi
அட அரிசிக்கும் பருப்புக்கும்
காதறுந்த செருப்புக்கும் ரேட்டேதடா
அட கடலப் புண்ணாக்குக்கும்
கழுதையின் நாக்குக்கும் பூட்டேதடா
Hey, for him and for him
And for the surrounding wall
Host a competition, dadada dada
ஹொய் நிலா அது
வானத்து மேலே...ஏ... ஏ......ஏஏ
நிலா அது வானத்து மேலே
பலானது ஓடத்து மேலே
சொன்னான் எங்க மேதைக்கு மேத
அவங்க அம்மா பேரு யசோதை
Hoi hoihoi hoi hoi hoi hoi
நிரிரிம மததநி நிகாரி நிதாம
ரிமமத தநிநிரி கநீஸ மபாக
இனிய கானம் நிதபம கரி
புதிய வேதம் பஸாநி தபாம
இளமை நாதம் தரிகிடத் தீம் தீம்த
அமுத கீதம் ததீத்த நதீத்த.....
Hey, for rice and for lentils
And for a torn sandal with a cut strap
Set a price
Hey, for peanut oil cake
And for a donkey's tongue, host a competition
கவிதை தீட்டலாம்....
அதை குயில்கள் கேட்கலாம்
நதியின் பாட்டெல்லாம்
நம் அறிவை தீட்டலாம்
அனுமதி இலவசம்
அனைத்திலும் பரவசம்
நமக்கு கிடைக்கும்.......
Hoi, the moon is up in the sky…
Ae…ae…ae…ae…ae….ae….
The moon is up in the sky
That old thing on top of the boat
Our genius among geniuses said
Their mother's name is Yasodha
இனிய கானம் ஹிஆஉஆஆ....
புதிய வேதம் திதிராராரதேஹே
இளமை நாதம் ததிதுதிரிஹெய்
அமுத கீதம் ஹேய்ஹேஹேய்
Solfeggio swaras (Ni Ri Ri Ma Ma Dha Dha Ni)
Solfeggio swaras (Ni Ga Ri Ni Dha Ma)
Solfeggio swaras (Ri Ma Ma Dha Dha Ni Ni)
Solfeggio swaras (Ri Ga Ni Sa Ma Pa Ga)
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
ஹேய் ஹே ஹே ஹேய்
ஹேய் ஹே ஹே ஹேய்
ஹேய் ஹே ஹே ஹேய்
ஹேய் ஹே ஹே ஹேய்
Sweet song
Solfeggio swaras (Ni Dha Pa Ma Ga Ri)
New scripture
Solfeggio swaras (Pa Sa Ni Dha Pa Ma)
Youthful sound
Rhythm syllables (Tharikida dheem dheemtha)
Nectarous song
Rhythm syllables (Thadheettha nadheettha)
அட குடுமிக்கும் குடுமிக்கும்
சிண்டு முடிக்கிறவன் சோம்பேறிடா
குழு :
ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய்
ஹோய் ஹோய்.........
அட அடுப்புல நெருப்புல
அனலுல கொதிக்குது சாம்பாருடா
குழு :
ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய்ஹோய்
ஹோய் ஹோய்.........
We can compose poetry
The cuckoos can listen to it
All the songs of the river
Can sharpen our intellect
Permission is free
Ecstasy in everything
We will receive
அட குதிரைக்குக் கால் உண்டு
மதுரைக்குக் கால் இல்லை ஏன் கூறடா
அட குதிரை நடக்குது
மதுர நடக்கலே நீ பாரடா
Sweet song hae haa hoo haa
New scripture
Rhythm syllables (Thaadhee thaaraatthaa)
Youthful sound
Rhythm syllables (Thaadhee thudhudhu dheedheedhee)
Nectarous song…
Aehehehe haehaehae
அட ஆக மொத்தம் கூட்டிக் கழிச்சா
குழு :
கணக்க எவன் கண்டு புடிச்சான்
மிச்சம் மீதி வெச்சிட வேணா
குழு :
பக்தி பவரு மெச்சிட வேணா
Hei…
Chorus: Haehe
Male: Hae haei…
Chorus: Haehe
நிரிரிம மததநி நிகாரி நிதாம
ரிமமத தநிநிரி கநீஸ மபாக
இனிய கானம் ஹா புதிய வேதம்
ஹஹா இளமை நாதம் அமுத கீதம்......
Hei…
Chorus: Haehe
Male: Hae haei…
Chorus: Haehe
கவிதை தீட்டலாம்
அதை குயில்கள் கேட்கலாம் ஹான்
நதியின் பாட்டெல்லாம்
நம் அறிவை தீட்டலாம்
அனுமதி இலவசம்
அனைத்திலும் பரவசம்
நமக்கு கிடைக்கும்.......
Hey, one who ties a knot between two tufts of hair
Is a lazy instigator of fights
Chorus: Hoi hoihoi hoi hoi hoi hoi
இனிய கானம்
யா......
குழு :
புதிய வேதம்
ஆஹா ஹ ஹா
குழு :
இளமை நாதம்
ஏஹே ஹே ஹேய்
குழு :
அமுத கீதம்
ய....
Hey, on the stove, in the fire
The sambar is boiling in the heat
Chorus: Hoi hoihoi hoi hoi hoi hoi
இனிய கானம்
ஹஹஹா
குழு :
புதிய வேதம்
எஏஹே
குழு :
இளமை நாதம்
தட்ஸ் வெரி குட்
குழு :
அமுத கீதம்
தத்தத்திதகரித்ததா
Hey, a horse has legs
Madurai has no legs, tell me why!
Hey, the horse walks
Madurai doesn't walk, look at it
Hey, when you add and subtract everything
Chorus: Who ever found the exact calculation?
Should we not leave any remainder?
Chorus: Must we not praise devotional power?
Solfeggio swaras (Ni Ri Ri Ma Ma Dha Dha Ni)
Solfeggio swaras (Ni Ga Ri Ni Dha Ma)
Solfeggio swaras (Ri Ma Ma Dha Dha Ni Ni Ri)
Solfeggio swaras (Ga Ni Sa Ma Pa Ga)
Sweet song
Haa new scripture..ha ha haa
Youthful sound
Nectarous song
We can compose poetry
The cuckoos can listen to it
All the songs of the river
Can sharpen our intellect
Permission is free
Ecstasy in everything
We will receive
Sweet song
Male: Yeahhhh….
Chorus: New scripture
Male: Haa haa haaa
Chorus: Youthful sound
Male: Hae hae hae hae hae
Chorus: Nectarous song
Male: Yeah…
Ha ha ha haha
Chorus: Sweet song, new scripture
Male: Hae hae hae hae hae
Chorus: Youthful sound
Male: Thats very gud
Chorus: Nectarous song
Male: Dada dida dadada da da
Iniya gaanam mm..mm..mm…mm..
Sweet song mm..mm..mm…mm..
Pudhiya vedham
New scripture
Ilamai naadham mm..mm..mm…mm..
Youthful sound mm..mm..mm…mm..
Amudha geetham
Nectarous song
Kavidhai theettalaam
We can compose poetry
Adhai kuyilgal ketkalaam
The cuckoos can listen to it
Nadhiyin paattelaam
All the songs of the river
Nam arivai theettalaam
Can sharpen our intellect
Anumadhi ilavasam
Permission is free
Anaiththilum paravasam
Ecstasy in everything
Namakku kidaikkum
We will receive
Iniya gaanam hae hae haehae
Sweet song hae hae haehae
Pudhiya vedham
New scripture
Ilamai naadham haa haa haaa haha
Youthful sound haa haa haaa haha
Amudha geetham…mm….mm….
Nectarous song…mm….mm….
Iduppula pudikkira
Waist-catching
Sulukkaiyum valippaiyum
Sprains and pain
Rap nadanam endru solluriyae
You call it rap dance
Ularala paattunnu
Gibberish as a song
Udharala koothunnu
Shaking as a performance
Veththu vaaya nee melluriyae
You chew nonsense with an empty mouth
Sabaiyila yerittu
Step onto the stage
Sarakkaiyum kaattittu
Show your real substance
Adhukku piragu pecha pesikko
Speak after doing that
Vikkaadha sarakkukku
For unsellable goods
Vaikkaadhae vilambaram
Do not put up advertisements
Thalaiya kuninju kavundhu paduthukko
Bow your head and lie face down
Vaa vaa pudhusukku
Come, come to novelty
Adhu tharum sogusukku
To the comfort it provides
Go go guinness kku
Go, go for Guinness records
Koodidum manasukku
To the expanding heart
Verenna velaikku vaalibam irukkudhu
What other work is youth meant for?
Aei ae ae ae aei
Aei ae ae ae aei
Yaa… yaiyaiya yaiyaiya yaa…
Yaa… yaiyaiya yaiyaiya yaa…
Aa..aaaa….aa….
Aa..aaaa….aa….
Ada umarukku umarukku
Hey, for Umar, for Umar
Umaru khayaamukku paattyedhadaa
Host a song competition for Omar Khayyam
Hoi hoihoi hoi hoi hoi hoi
Hoi hoihoi hoi hoi hoi hoi
Ada avarukkum avarukkum
Hey, for him and for him
Sutthirukkum suvarukkum
And for the surrounding wall
Poottyedhadaa dadada dada
Host a competition, dadada dada
Hoi hoihoi hoi hoi hoi hoi
Hoi hoihoi hoi hoi hoi hoi
Ada arisikkum paruppukkum
Hey, for rice and for lentils
Kaadharundha seruppukkum
And for a torn sandal with a cut strap
Rate yedhadaa
Set a price
Ada kadala punnaakkukkum
Hey, for peanut oil cake
Kazhudhaiyin naakkukkum poottyedhadaa
And for a donkey's tongue, host a competition
Hoi nilaa adhu vaanathu melae…
Hoi, the moon is up in the sky…
Ae…ae…ae…ae…ae….ae….
Ae…ae…ae…ae…ae….ae….
Nilaa adhu vaanathu melae
The moon is up in the sky
Palaanadhu odathu melae
That old thing on top of the boat
Sonnaan enga medhaikku medha
Our genius among geniuses said
Avanga ammaa peru yasodhai
Their mother's name is Yasodha
Niririma madhadhani
Solfeggio swaras (Ni Ri Ri Ma Ma Dha Dha Ni)
Nigaari nidhaama
Solfeggio swaras (Ni Ga Ri Ni Dha Ma)
Rimamadha dhanini
Solfeggio swaras (Ri Ma Ma Dha Dha Ni Ni)
Ri ganeesa mapaaga
Solfeggio swaras (Ri Ga Ni Sa Ma Pa Ga)
Iniya gaanam
Sweet song
Nidhapama gari
Solfeggio swaras (Ni Dha Pa Ma Ga Ri)
Pudhiya vaedham
New scripture
Pasaani dhapaama
Solfeggio swaras (Pa Sa Ni Dha Pa Ma)
Ilamai naadham
Youthful sound
Tharikida dheem dheemtha
Rhythm syllables (Tharikida dheem dheemtha)
Amudha geetham
Nectarous song
Thadheettha nadheettha
Rhythm syllables (Thadheettha nadheettha)
Kavidhai theettalaam
We can compose poetry
Adhai kuyilgal ketkalaam
The cuckoos can listen to it
Nadhiyin paattelaam
All the songs of the river
Nam arivai theettalaam
Can sharpen our intellect
Anumadhi ilavasam
Permission is free
Anaiththilum paravasam
Ecstasy in everything
Namakku kidaikkum
We will receive
Iniya gaanam hae haa hoo haa
Sweet song hae haa hoo haa
Pudhiya vedham
New scripture
Thaadhee thaaraatthaa
Rhythm syllables (Thaadhee thaaraatthaa)
Ilamai naadham
Youthful sound
Thaadhee thudhudhu dheedheedhee
Rhythm syllables (Thaadhee thudhudhu dheedheedhee)
Amudha geetham…
Nectarous song…
Aehehehe haehaehae
Aehehehe haehaehae
Hei…
Hei…
Chorus :Haehe
Chorus: Haehe
Male :Hae haei…
Male: Hae haei…
Chorus :Haehe
Chorus: Haehe
Hei…
Hei…
Chorus :Haehe
Chorus: Haehe
Male :Hae haei…
Male: Hae haei…
Chorus :Haehe
Chorus: Haehe
Ada kudumikkum kudumikkum
Hey, one who ties a knot between two tufts of hair
Sindu mudikkiravan somberi daa
Is a lazy instigator of fights
Chorus :Hoi hoihoi hoi hoi hoi hoi
Chorus: Hoi hoihoi hoi hoi hoi hoi
Ada aduppula neruppula
Hey, on the stove, in the fire
Analula kodhikkudhu saambaaru daa
The sambar is boiling in the heat
Chorus :Hoi hoihoi hoi hoi hoi hoi
Chorus: Hoi hoihoi hoi hoi hoi hoi
Ada kudhiraikku kaal undu
Hey, a horse has legs
Madhuraikku kaal illai yen kooradaa
Madurai has no legs, tell me why!
Ada kudhira nadakkudhu
Hey, the horse walks
Madhura nadakkala nee paaradaa
Madurai doesn't walk, look at it
Ada aaga mottham kootti kazhichaa
Hey, when you add and subtract everything
Chorus :Kanakka yevan kandu pudichaan
Chorus: Who ever found the exact calculation?
Micham meedhi vechida venaa
Should we not leave any remainder?
Chorus :Bakthi power mechida venaa
Chorus: Must we not praise devotional power?
Niririma madhadhani
Solfeggio swaras (Ni Ri Ri Ma Ma Dha Dha Ni)
Nigaari nidhaama
Solfeggio swaras (Ni Ga Ri Ni Dha Ma)
Rimamadha dhaniniri
Solfeggio swaras (Ri Ma Ma Dha Dha Ni Ni Ri)
Ganeesa mapaaga
Solfeggio swaras (Ga Ni Sa Ma Pa Ga)
Iniya gaanam
Sweet song
Haa pudhiya vedham..ha ha haa
Haa new scripture..ha ha haa
Ilamai naadham
Youthful sound
Amudha geetham
Nectarous song
Kavidhai theettalaam
We can compose poetry
Adhai kuyilgal ketkalaam
The cuckoos can listen to it
Nadhiyin paattelaam
All the songs of the river
Nam arivai theettalaam
Can sharpen our intellect
Anumadhi ilavasam
Permission is free
Anaiththilum paravasam
Ecstasy in everything
Namakku kidaikkum
We will receive
Iniya gaanam
Sweet song
Male :Yeahhhh….
Male: Yeahhhh….
Chorus :Pudhiya vedham
Chorus: New scripture
Male :Haa haa haaa
Male: Haa haa haaa
Chorus :Ilamai naadham
Chorus: Youthful sound
Male :Hae hae hae hae hae
Male: Hae hae hae hae hae
Chorus :Amudha geetham
Chorus: Nectarous song
Male :Yeah…
Male: Yeah…
Ha ha ha haha
Ha ha ha haha
Chorus :Iniya gaanam pudhiya vedham
Chorus: Sweet song, new scripture
Male :Hae hae hae hae hae
Male: Hae hae hae hae hae
Chorus :Ilamai naadham
Chorus: Youthful sound
Male :Thats very gud
Male: Thats very gud
Chorus :Amudha geetham
Chorus: Nectarous song
Male :Dada dida dadada da da
Male: Dada dida dadada da da
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from 'Paattu Padava' (1995) is a vibrant and satirical musical debate on art, poetry, modern trends, and traditional music aesthetics. The opening chorus celebrates the pure joy of music and nature—describing song as a sweet, nectarous scripture that sharpens human intellect and brings ecstasy without restriction. Interspersed with classical solfeggio swaras (Swara kalpana) and rhythmic jathis, the song weaves classicism with playful modern critiques. The verse lyrics take a humorous poke at modern fads, comparing haphazard modern dance and song trends to mere sprains and gibberish. Lyricist Vaali humorously challenges self-proclaimed artists to demonstrate real talent on stage rather than relying on false hype. Through witty puns on Tamil words, traditional proverbs, and philosophical wordplay, the song asserts that genuine artistic creation requires depth, discipline, and authentic passion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monorhyme / Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Iniya gaanam / Pudhiya vedham / Ilamai naadham / Amudha geetham”
The opening lines use rhyming end syllables (-am) creating a musical flow: gaanam, vedham, naadham, geetham.
Second Letter Rhyme (Edukku / Etukai)
“Iduppula pudikkira / Sulukkaiyum valippaiyum”
The second letters 'du' match in both lines, adhering to traditional Tamil rhyme rules.
Satire and Humour (Elaanam)
“Iduppula pudikkira sulukkaiyum valippaiyum rap nadanam endru solluriyae”
Playful satire comparing modern dance styles to physical sprains and uncoordinated movements.
Puns / Wordplay (Sledai)
“Ada kudhiraikku kaal undu Madhuraikku kaal illai yen kooradaa”
Puns on the word 'Kaal' which means both 'leg' (for horse) and 'quarter / foundation' (for the city of Madurai).
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Trivia
The film 'Paattu Padava' (1995) stars Rahman and SP Balasubrahmanyam. The soundtrack was composed by the legendary Music Director Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics penned by Vaali. The track blends classical Carnatic swara passages with lighthearted theatrical dialogue, showcasing Ilaiyaraaja's mastery in fusing classical music structures with satirical film situations.
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