Irul Padhi Oli Padhi Male
From Devi – 1968 Film · 1968
- Lyricist
- Palladam Manickam
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- S. Dakshinamurthi
- Details
- Devi – 1968 Film1968
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| 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 |
| Male | |
| Penn paadhi aan paadhi padaithaan | He created half woman and half man |
| Ninaivil per paadhi avar nenjil maraithaan | Most of their memories he hid within their hearts |
| Penn paadhi aan paadhi padaithaan | He created half woman and half man |
| Ninaivil per paadhi avar nenjil maraithaan | Most of their memories he hid within their hearts |
| Kann paadhi vaai meedhi pesum | Where eyes speak half and the mouth speaks the rest |
| Uyar kaadhalai perum paadhi valarthaan | He nurtured noble love for the greater part |
| Kaadhalai perum paadhi valarthaan | He nurtured love for the greater part |
| Male | |
| Irul paadhi oli paadhi amaithaan | He created half darkness and half light |
| Iraivan edhilumae sari paadhi koduthaan | God gave an equal half in everything |
| Male | |
| Nanmaiyudan perum paadhi theemai | Along with goodness, a major portion is evil |
| Vaazhkai nadagathil muzhu paadhi poimai | In the drama of life, a full half is falsehood |
| Nanmaiyudan perum paadhi theemai | Along with goodness, a major portion is evil |
| Vaazhkai nadagathil muzhu paadhi poimai | In the drama of life, a full half is falsehood |
| Inbathai siru paadhi vaithu | Keeping joy in a small portion |
| Inbathai siru paadhi vaithu | Keeping joy in a small portion |
| Yeno thunbathai perum paadhi thandhaan | For some reason, he gave sorrow in a large portion |
| Male | |
| Irul paadhi oli paadhi amaithaan | He created half darkness and half light |
| Iraivan edhilumae sari paadhi koduthaan | God gave an equal half in everything |
| Male | |
| Mudhal paadhi vaazhvukku ilamai | Youth for the first half of life |
| Pin mudikkindra paadhikku mudhumai | Old age for the remaining half that ends it |
| Idhil paadhi naalukku thookkam | In this, half the time goes to sleep |
| Pin irukkindra paadhiyellaam yekkam | And all the remaining half goes to longing |
| Male | |
| 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 |
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 woman and half man
Most of their memories he hid within their hearts
He created half woman and half man
Most of their memories he hid within their hearts
Where eyes speak half and the mouth speaks the rest
He nurtured noble love for the greater part
He nurtured love for the greater part
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 goodness, a major portion is evil
In the drama of life, a full half is falsehood
Along with goodness, a major portion is evil
In the drama of life, a full half is falsehood
Keeping joy in a small portion
Keeping joy in a small portion
For some reason, he gave sorrow in a large 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
Youth for the first half of life
Old age for the remaining half that ends it
In this, half the time goes to sleep
And all the remaining half goes to 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
He created half darkness and half light
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
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 woman and half man
Ninaivil per paadhi avar nenjil maraithaan
Most of their memories he hid within their hearts
Penn paadhi aan paadhi padaithaan
He created half woman and half man
Ninaivil per paadhi avar nenjil maraithaan
Most of their memories he hid within their hearts
Kann paadhi vaai meedhi pesum
Where eyes speak half and the mouth speaks the rest
Uyar kaadhalai perum paadhi valarthaan
He nurtured noble love for the greater part
Kaadhalai perum paadhi valarthaan
He nurtured love for the greater part
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 goodness, a major portion is evil
Vaazhkai nadagathil muzhu paadhi poimai
In the drama of life, a full half is falsehood
Nanmaiyudan perum paadhi theemai
Along with goodness, a major portion is evil
Vaazhkai nadagathil muzhu paadhi poimai
In the drama of life, a full half is falsehood
Inbathai siru paadhi vaithu
Keeping joy in a small portion
Inbathai siru paadhi vaithu
Keeping joy in a small portion
Yeno thunbathai perum paadhi thandhaan
For some reason, he gave sorrow in a large 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
Youth for the first half of life
Pin mudikkindra paadhikku mudhumai
Old age for the remaining half that ends it
Idhil paadhi naalukku thookkam
In this, half the time goes to sleep
Pin irukkindra paadhiyellaam yekkam
And all the remaining half goes to 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
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 philosophical song reflects on the inherent duality of nature and human existence. It highlights how God created life with equal balances—day and night, man and woman, joy and sorrow, youth and old age. The lyrics suggest that human life is a delicate mixture of truth and illusion, where happiness is fleeting and sorrow often looms larger. Through contrasting imagery, the lyricist observes how time is divided between rest and yearning. The song serves as a profound contemplation on fate, divine design, and the inevitable polarities that every individual must experience throughout the journey of life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Antithesis / Ethir-nodukku
“Irul paadhi oli paadhi amaithaan”
Contrasting opposing concepts like light and dark, male and female, youth and old age to emphasize duality.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Penn paadhi aan paadhi padaithaan”
Repeated use of the word 'paadhi' (half) throughout the lines to reinforce the motif of division and balance.
Monai (Initial Rhyme/Alliteration)
“Irul paadhi oli paadhi amaithaan / Iraivan edhilumae sari paadhi koduthaan”
The initial letter 'I' is repeated in consecutive line openings ('Irul' and 'Iraivan').
Metaphor / Uruvagam
“Vaazhkai nadagathil muzhu paadhi poimai”
Comparing life to a stage play ('Vaazhkai nadagam') where half of it consists of illusion or falsehood.
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Trivia
The song 'Irul Paadhi Oli Paadhi' from the 1968 film 'Devi' is a celebrated Tamil philosophical classic. Rendered by T.M. Soundararajan with music composed by S. Dakshinamurthy, lyricist Palladam Manickam crafted lyrics deeply reflective of Kannadasan-esque philosophical themes regarding human nature and destiny.
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