Irul Padhi Oli Padhi Female
From Devi – 1968 Film · 1968
- Lyricist
- Palladam Manickam
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- S. Dakshinamurthi
- Details
- Devi – 1968 Film1968
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Irul paadhi oli paadhi amaithaan | He created half darkness and half light, |
| Iraivan edhilumae sari paadhi koduthaan | God gave an equal half in everything. |
| Irul paadhi oli paadhi amaithaan | He created half darkness and half light, |
| Iraivan edhilumae sari paadhi koduthaan | God gave an equal half in everything. |
| Female | |
| Penn paadhi aan paadhi padaithaan | He created half female and half male, |
| Ninaivil per paadhi avar nenjil maraithaan | He hid a major part of memories in their hearts. |
| Penn paadhi aan paadhi padaithaan | He created half female and half male, |
| Ninaivil per paadhi avar nenjil maraithaan | He hid a major part of memories in their hearts. |
| Kann paadhi vaai meedhi pesum | Half the eyes and the rest the mouth speak, |
| Uyar kaadhalai perum paadhi valarthaan | He nurtured noble love to a great extent. |
| Kaadhalai perum paadhi valarthaan | He nurtured love to a great extent. |
| Female | |
| Irul paadhi oli paadhi amaithaan | He created half darkness and half light, |
| Iraivan edhilumae sari paadhi koduthaan | God gave an equal half in everything. |
| Female | |
| Nanmaiyudan perum paadhi theemai | Along with good, a major portion is evil, |
| Vaazhkai nadagathil muzhu paadhi poimai | In the drama of life, a full half is illusion. |
| Nanmaiyudan perum paadhi theemai | Along with good, a major portion is evil, |
| Vaazhkai nadagathil muzhu paadhi poimai | In the drama of life, a full half is illusion. |
| Inbathai siru paadhi vaithu | Keeping happiness as a small portion, |
| Inbathai siru paadhi vaithu | Keeping happiness as a small portion, |
| Yeno thunbathai perum paadhi thandhaan | For some reason, He gave sorrow as the major portion. |
| Female | |
| Irul paadhi oli paadhi amaithaan | He created half darkness and half light, |
| Iraivan edhilumae sari paadhi koduthaan | God gave an equal half in everything. |
| Female | |
| Mudhal paadhi vaazhvukku ilamai | The first half of life is youth, |
| Pin mudikkindra paadhikku mudhumai | The concluding half is old age. |
| Idhil paadhi naalukku thookkam | In this, half the time goes to sleep, |
| Pin irukkindra paadhiyellaam yekkam | And all the remaining half is filled with longing. |
| Female | |
| Irul paadhi oli paadhi amaithaan | He created half darkness and half light, |
| Iraivan edhilumae sari paadhi koduthaan | God gave an equal half in everything. |
இருள் பாதி ஒளி பாதி அமைத்தான்
இறைவன் எதிலுமே சரிபாதி கொடுத்தான்
இருள் பாதி ஒளி பாதி அமைத்தான்
இறைவன் எதிலுமே சரிபாதி கொடுத்தான்
He created half darkness and half light,
God gave an equal half in everything.
He created half darkness and half light,
God gave an equal half in everything.
பெண் பாதி ஆண் பாதி படைத்தான்
நினைவில் பேர் பாதி அவர் நெஞ்சில் மறைத்தான்
பெண் பாதி ஆண் பாதி படைத்தான்
நினைவில் பேர் பாதி அவர் நெஞ்சில் மறைத்தான்
கண் பாதி வாய் மீதி பேசும்
உயர் காதலை பெரும் பாதி வளர்த்தான்...
He created half female and half male,
He hid a major part of memories in their hearts.
He created half female and half male,
He hid a major part of memories in their hearts.
Half the eyes and the rest the mouth speak,
He nurtured noble love to a great extent.
He nurtured love to a great extent.
காதலை பெரும் பாதி வளர்த்தான்...
He created half darkness and half light,
God gave an equal half in everything.
இருள் பாதி ஒளி பாதி அமைத்தான்
இறைவன் எதிலுமே சரிபாதி கொடுத்தான்
Along with good, a major portion is evil,
In the drama of life, a full half is illusion.
Along with good, a major portion is evil,
In the drama of life, a full half is illusion.
Keeping happiness as a small portion,
Keeping happiness as a small portion,
For some reason, He gave sorrow as the major portion.
நன்மையுடன் பெரும் பாதி தீமை
வாழ்க்கை நாடகத்தில் முழு பாதி பொய்மை
நன்மையுடன் பெரும் பாதி தீமை
வாழ்க்கை நாடகத்தில் முழு பாதி பொய்மை
இன்பத்தை சிறு பாதி வைத்து
இன்பத்தை சிறு பாதி வைத்து
ஏனோ துன்பத்தை பெரும் பாதி தந்தான்.....
He created half darkness and half light,
God gave an equal half in everything.
இருள் பாதி ஒளி பாதி அமைத்தான்
இறைவன் எதிலுமே சரிபாதி கொடுத்தான்
The first half of life is youth,
The concluding half is old age.
In this, half the time goes to sleep,
And all the remaining half is filled with longing.
முதல் பாதி வாழ்வுக்கு இளமை
பின் முடிகின்ற பாதிக்கு முதுமை
இதில் பாதி நாளுக்கு தூக்கம்
பின் இருக்கின்ற பாதியெல்லாம் ஏக்கம்..
He created half darkness and half light,
God gave an equal half in everything.
இருள் பாதி ஒளி பாதி அமைத்தான்
இறைவன் எதிலுமே சரிபாதி கொடுத்தான்
Irul paadhi oli paadhi amaithaan
He created half darkness and half light,
Iraivan edhilumae sari paadhi koduthaan
God gave an equal half in everything.
Irul paadhi oli paadhi amaithaan
He created half darkness and half light,
Iraivan edhilumae sari paadhi koduthaan
God gave an equal half in everything.
Penn paadhi aan paadhi padaithaan
He created half female and half male,
Ninaivil per paadhi avar nenjil maraithaan
He hid a major part of memories in their hearts.
Penn paadhi aan paadhi padaithaan
He created half female and half male,
Ninaivil per paadhi avar nenjil maraithaan
He hid a major part of memories in their hearts.
Kann paadhi vaai meedhi pesum
Half the eyes and the rest the mouth speak,
Uyar kaadhalai perum paadhi valarthaan
He nurtured noble love to a great extent.
Kaadhalai perum paadhi valarthaan
He nurtured love to a great extent.
Irul paadhi oli paadhi amaithaan
He created half darkness and half light,
Iraivan edhilumae sari paadhi koduthaan
God gave an equal half in everything.
Nanmaiyudan perum paadhi theemai
Along with good, a major portion is evil,
Vaazhkai nadagathil muzhu paadhi poimai
In the drama of life, a full half is illusion.
Nanmaiyudan perum paadhi theemai
Along with good, a major portion is evil,
Vaazhkai nadagathil muzhu paadhi poimai
In the drama of life, a full half is illusion.
Inbathai siru paadhi vaithu
Keeping happiness as a small portion,
Inbathai siru paadhi vaithu
Keeping happiness as a small portion,
Yeno thunbathai perum paadhi thandhaan
For some reason, He gave sorrow as the major portion.
Irul paadhi oli paadhi amaithaan
He created half darkness and half light,
Iraivan edhilumae sari paadhi koduthaan
God gave an equal half in everything.
Mudhal paadhi vaazhvukku ilamai
The first half of life is youth,
Pin mudikkindra paadhikku mudhumai
The concluding half is old age.
Idhil paadhi naalukku thookkam
In this, half the time goes to sleep,
Pin irukkindra paadhiyellaam yekkam
And all the remaining half is filled with longing.
Irul paadhi oli paadhi amaithaan
He created half darkness and half light,
Iraivan edhilumae sari paadhi koduthaan
God gave an equal half in everything.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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