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Irul Padhi Oli Padhi Female

From Devi – 1968 Film · 1968

Lyricist
Palladam Manickam
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
S. Dakshinamurthi
Movie name
Devi – 1968 Film
Movie release year
1968
Lyrics added on
17 Jun 2021

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation
Irul paadhi oli paadhi amaithaan
Iraivan edhilumae sari paadhi koduthaan
Irul paadhi oli paadhi amaithaan
Iraivan edhilumae sari paadhi koduthaan
Penn paadhi aan paadhi padaithaan
Ninaivil per paadhi avar nenjil maraithaan
Penn paadhi aan paadhi padaithaan
Ninaivil per paadhi avar nenjil maraithaan
Kann paadhi vaai meedhi pesum
Uyar kaadhalai perum paadhi valarthaan
Kaadhalai perum paadhi valarthaan
Irul paadhi oli paadhi amaithaan
Iraivan edhilumae sari paadhi koduthaan
Nanmaiyudan perum paadhi theemai
Vaazhkai nadagathil muzhu paadhi poimai
Nanmaiyudan perum paadhi theemai
Vaazhkai nadagathil muzhu paadhi poimai
Inbathai siru paadhi vaithu
Inbathai siru paadhi vaithu
Yeno thunbathai perum paadhi thandhaan
Irul paadhi oli paadhi amaithaan
Iraivan edhilumae sari paadhi koduthaan
Mudhal paadhi vaazhvukku ilamai
Pin mudikkindra paadhikku mudhumai
Idhil paadhi naalukku thookkam
Pin irukkindra paadhiyellaam yekkam
Irul paadhi oli paadhi amaithaan
Iraivan edhilumae sari paadhi koduthaan
He made half darkness and half light,
In everything, God gave an equal half.
He made half darkness and half light,
In everything, God gave an equal half.
He created half woman and half man,
And hid half of their thoughts within the heart.
He created half woman and half man,
And hid half of their thoughts within the heart.
The eyes speak half, while the lips speak the rest,
And He nurtured noble love to fill the greater half.
And He nurtured love to fill the greater half.
He made half darkness and half light,
In everything, God gave an equal half.
Along with good, evil takes a greater share,
In this drama of life, a full half is made of lies.
Along with good, evil takes a greater share,
In this drama of life, a full half is made of lies.
Giving happiness only a small share,
Giving happiness only a small share,
For some reason, He gave sorrow as the greater half.
He made half darkness and half light,
In everything, God gave an equal half.
The first half of life is given to youth,
And the closing half is left to old age.
In this, half our days are spent in sleep,
And all that remains is filled with longing.
He made half darkness and half light,
In everything, God gave an equal half.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This classic song reflects on the concept of duality in God's creation. The lyrics explore how life is a balance of contrasting elements—light and darkness, male and female, youth and age, joy and sorrow. The singer meditates on how human existence is divided between opposing forces, where moments of joy and truth are often shadowed by grief, sleep, and illusions.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Antithesis (Muran)

“Irul paadhi oli paadhi amaithaan”

Contrasting opposing terms in the same context to show duality, such as darkness/light, male/female, good/evil, joy/sorrow, and youth/age.

Anaphora / Repetition (Emoni)

“Penn paadhi aan paadhi padaithaan”

The word 'paadhi' (half) is repeated across almost every line to establish rhythm and emphasize the thematic divide of life.

Metaphor (Uvamaani)

“Vaazhkai nadagathil muzhu paadhi poimai”

Describing life as a stage play ('Vaazhkai nadagam') where a significant part is illusion ('poimai').

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Trivia

This philosophical song from the 1968 Tamil movie 'Devi' was composed by S. Dakshinamurthy and sung by the legendary P. Susheela. The lyrics were penned by Palladam Manickam, using the recurring term 'paadhi' (half) to deeply explore the existential dualities of human life.

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