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Lyrics & meaning

Iniya Gaanam

From Paattu Padava · 1995

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Paattu Padava
Movie release year
1995
Lyrics added on
1 Dec 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Iniya gaanam mm..mm..mm…mm..
Pudhiya vedham
Ilamai naadham mm..mm..mm…mm..
Amudha geetham
Kavidhai theettalaam
Adhai kuyilgal ketkalaam
Nadhiyin paattelaam
Nam arivai theettalaam
Anumadhi ilavasam
Anaiththilum paravasam
Namakku kidaikkum
Iniya gaanam hae hae haehae
Pudhiya vedham
Ilamai naadham haa haa haaa haha
Amudha geetham…mm….mm….
Iduppula pudikkira
Sulukkaiyum valippaiyum
Rap nadanam endru solluriyae
Ularala paattunnu
Udharala koothunnu
Veththu vaaya nee melluriyae
Sabaiyila yerittu
Sarakkaiyum kaattittu
Adhukku piragu pecha pesikko
Vikkaadha sarakkukku
Vaikkaadhae vilambaram
Thalaiya kuninju kavundhu paduthukko
Vaa vaa pudhusukku
Adhu tharum sogusukku
Go go guinness kku
Koodidum manasukku
Verenna velaikku vaalibam irukkudhu
Aei ae ae ae aei
Yaa… yaiyaiya yaiyaiya yaa…
Aa..aaaa….aa….
Ada umarukku umarukku
Umaru khayaamukku paattyedhadaa
Hoi hoihoi hoi hoi hoi hoi
Ada avarukkum avarukkum
Sutthirukkum suvarukkum
Poottyedhadaa dadada dada
Hoi hoihoi hoi hoi hoi hoi
Ada arisikkum paruppukkum
Kaadharundha seruppukkum
Rate yedhadaa
Ada kadala punnaakkukkum
Kazhudhaiyin naakkukkum poottyedhadaa
Hoi nilaa adhu vaanathu melae…
Ae…ae…ae…ae…ae….ae….
Nilaa adhu vaanathu melae
Palaanadhu odathu melae
Sonnaan enga medhaikku medha
Avanga ammaa peru yasodhai
Niririma madhadhani
Nigaari nidhaama
Rimamadha dhanini
Ri ganeesa mapaaga
Iniya gaanam
Nidhapama gari
Pudhiya vaedham
Pasaani dhapaama
Ilamai naadham
Tharikida dheem dheemtha
Amudha geetham
Thadheettha nadheettha
Kavidhai theettalaam
Adhai kuyilgal ketkalaam
Nadhiyin paattelaam
Nam arivai theettalaam
Anumadhi ilavasam
Anaiththilum paravasam
Namakku kidaikkum
Iniya gaanam hae haa hoo haa
Pudhiya vedham
Thaadhee thaaraatthaa
Ilamai naadham
Thaadhee thudhudhu dheedheedhee
Amudha geetham…
Aehehehe haehaehae
Hei…
Chorus :Haehe
Male :Hae haei…
Chorus :Haehe
Hei…
Chorus :Haehe
Male :Hae haei…
Chorus :Haehe
Ada kudumikkum kudumikkum
Sindu mudikkiravan somberi daa
Chorus :Hoi hoihoi hoi hoi hoi hoi
Ada aduppula neruppula
Analula kodhikkudhu saambaaru daa
Chorus :Hoi hoihoi hoi hoi hoi hoi
Ada kudhiraikku kaal undu
Madhuraikku kaal illai yen kooradaa
Ada kudhira nadakkudhu
Madhura nadakkala nee paaradaa
Ada aaga mottham kootti kazhichaa
Chorus :Kanakka yevan kandu pudichaan
Micham meedhi vechida venaa
Chorus :Bakthi power mechida venaa
Niririma madhadhani
Nigaari nidhaama
Rimamadha dhaniniri
Ganeesa mapaaga
Iniya gaanam
Haa pudhiya vedham..ha ha haa
Ilamai naadham
Amudha geetham
Kavidhai theettalaam
Adhai kuyilgal ketkalaam
Nadhiyin paattelaam
Nam arivai theettalaam
Anumadhi ilavasam
Anaiththilum paravasam
Namakku kidaikkum
Iniya gaanam
Male :Yeahhhh….
Chorus :Pudhiya vedham
Male :Haa haa haaa
Chorus :Ilamai naadham
Male :Hae hae hae hae hae
Chorus :Amudha geetham
Male :Yeah…
Ha ha ha haha
Chorus :Iniya gaanam pudhiya vedham
Male :Hae hae hae hae hae
Chorus :Ilamai naadham
Male :Thats very gud
Chorus :Amudha geetham
Male :Dada dida dadada da da
A sweet melody... mm.. mm.. mm... mm...
A new scripture!
The sound of youth... mm.. mm.. mm... mm...
A song of sweet nectar!
We can craft poetry,
and the cuckoos can listen to it.
The song of every river
can sharpen our minds.
Admission is free,
and pure delight in everything
will be ours to enjoy!
A sweet melody, hey hey hey-hey!
A new scripture!
The sound of youth, ha ha haa ha-ha!
A song of sweet nectar... mm... mm...
A catch in the waist
and a muscle cramp or spasm—
you call that a rap dance!
Calling random blabber a song,
calling nervous shivering a dance,
you just keep running your empty mouth!
First step onto the stage,
show what you're truly made of,
and only then do your bragging!
For goods that never sell,
don't put up an advertisement!
Just hang your head and go sleep face down!
Come on, come for something fresh,
for the comfort it brings!
Go, go for the Guinness record,
for the hearts coming together!
What other purpose is youth meant for?
Hey yay yay yay hey!
Ya... yai-yai-ya yai-yai-ya ya...
Aa.. aaaa.... aa....
Hey, for Omar, for Omar,
sing a song for Omar Khayyam!
Hoy hoy-hoy hoy hoy hoy hoy!
Hey, between him and the wall,
between him and the surrounding wall,
set up a contest! Ta-da-da ta-da!
Hoy hoy-hoy hoy hoy hoy hoy!
Hey, between rice and lentils,
and a broken-strap slipper,
fix a price tag!
Hey, between peanut oil cake
and a donkey's tongue, hold a match!
Hoy, the moon is up in the sky...
Yey... ey... ey... ey... ey.... ey....
The moon is up in the sky,
that special thing is upon the boat!
So said our genius of geniuses,
his mother's name is Yashoda!
Ni ri ri ma ma tha tha ni
Ni ga ri ni tha ma
Ri ma ma tha tha ni ni
Ri Ganesha ma pa ga
A sweet melody!
Ni tha pa ma ga ri
A new scripture!
Pa sa ni tha pa ma
The sound of youth!
Tha-ri-ki-da theem theem-tha
A song of sweet nectar!
Tha-dhee-tha na-dhee-tha
We can craft poetry,
and the cuckoos can listen to it.
The song of every river
can sharpen our minds.
Admission is free,
and pure delight in everything
will be ours to enjoy!
A sweet melody, hey ha hoo ha!
A new scripture!
Dha-dhee dha-raa-tta
The sound of youth!
Dha-dhee dhu-dhu-dhu dhee-dhee-dhee
A song of sweet nectar...
Ey-heh-heh-heh hey-hey-hey
Hey...
Chorus: Hey-heh!
Male: Hey hey...
Chorus: Hey-heh!
Hey...
Chorus: Hey-heh!
Male: Hey hey...
Chorus: Hey-heh!
Hey, the one who stirs up fights between people
by tying tuft to tuft is just a lazy bum!
Chorus: Hoy hoy-hoy hoy hoy hoy hoy!
Hey, on the stove, in the burning fire,
sambar is boiling in the blazing heat!
Chorus: Hoy hoy-hoy hoy hoy hoy hoy!
Hey, a horse has legs,
but Madurai has no legs—tell me why!
Hey, the horse can walk,
but Madurai doesn't walk, see for yourself!
Hey, in total, when you add and subtract...
Chorus: Who ever solved this math?
Shouldn't we leave something behind?
Chorus: Shouldn't we praise the power of devotion?
Ni ri ri ma ma tha tha ni
Ni ga ri ni tha ma
Ri ma ma tha tha ni ni ri
Ganesha ma pa ga
A sweet melody!
Ha, a new scripture... ha ha ha!
The sound of youth!
A song of sweet nectar!
We can craft poetry,
and the cuckoos can listen to it.
The song of every river
can sharpen our minds.
Admission is free,
and pure delight in everything
will be ours to enjoy!
A sweet melody!
Male: Yeyyyy....
Chorus: A new scripture!
Male: Ha ha haa!
Chorus: The sound of youth!
Male: Hey hey hey hey hey!
Chorus: A song of sweet nectar!
Male: Yey...
Ha ha ha ha-ha!
Chorus: A sweet melody, a new scripture!
Male: Hey hey hey hey hey!
Chorus: The sound of youth!
Male: That's very good!
Chorus: A song of sweet nectar!
Male: Tha-da di-da tha-da-da thaa thaa!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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