Isai Paadu Nee
From Isai Paadum Thendral · 1976
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aa…aa….aa….aa…aa.. | Ah... ah... ah... ah... ah... |
| Female | |
| Isai paadu nee ilam thendralae | Sing a song, oh gentle young breeze |
| Ilavaenil thaan innaalilae | For today is the season of early spring |
| Uruvaagum sugamaana raagam | A pleasant melody is taking shape |
| Naan konda kaadhal nalamaanadhu | The love I have nurtured is pure and good |
| Pottodu poo choodum naal | It is the day to adorn with bindi and flowers |
| Female | |
| Isai paadu nee ilam thendralae | Sing a song, oh gentle young breeze |
| Ilavaenil thaan innaalilae | For today is the season of early spring |
| Female | |
| Nedum kaalam edhir paartha | Long-awaited |
| En dhevan vandhaan | My deity/beloved has arrived |
| Naan ketta varam yaavum thandhaan | He granted all the boons I asked for |
| Female | |
| Nedum kaalam edhir paartha | Long-awaited |
| En dhevan vandhaan | My deity/beloved has arrived |
| Naan ketta varam yaavum thandhaan | He granted all the boons I asked for |
| Manavaalan kooda kadi oonjal aada | To swing on the festive swing with my bridegroom |
| Paalodu thaenum vizhi meedhu oda | With milk and honey overflowing in our eyes |
| Sudhiyum layamum | Pitch and rhythm |
| Vilagaamal uravaadum pozhudhallavo | Is this not the moment of unbreakable togetherness? |
| Female | |
| Isai paadu nee ilam thendralae | Sing a song, oh gentle young breeze |
| Ilavaenil thaan innaalilae | For today is the season of early spring |
| Female | |
| Saasasa paapapa mapamapa | [Soli-fa musical notes] |
| Gaa gamagaa | [Soli-fa musical notes] |
| Gamapama gamagama ree | [Soli-fa musical notes] |
| Sasaree sasa sasagaa sasaree | [Soli-fa musical notes] |
| Sasa gamapaa | [Soli-fa musical notes] |
| Gamapadha padhapadha padhapama | [Soli-fa musical notes] |
| Gamapadha padha panisaa | [Soli-fa musical notes] |
| Female | |
| Yaar yaarkku yaar endru | Who belongs to whom |
| Dheivangal sollum | The divine powers will decide |
| Adhu thaanae mudivaaga vellum | And that decision alone will ultimately prevail |
| Female | |
| Yaar yaarkku yaar endru | Who belongs to whom |
| Dheivangal sollum | The divine powers will decide |
| Adhu thaanae mudivaaga vellum | And that decision alone will ultimately prevail |
| Manam pola vaazhvu enai vandhu saera | A life fulfilling my heart's desires has reached me |
| Magaraajan kaigal maangalyam sooda | As the kingly hands tie the sacred wedding thread |
| Iravum pagalum | Night and day |
| Thodargindra aanandham idhuvallavo | Is this not the everlasting bliss that continues? |
| Female | |
| Isai paadu nee ilam thendralae | Sing a song, oh gentle young breeze |
| Ilavaenil thaan innaalilae | For today is the season of early spring |
| Uruvaagum sugamaana raagam | A pleasant melody is taking shape |
| Naan konda kaadhal nalamaanadhu | The love I have nurtured is pure and good |
| Pottodu poo choodum naal | It is the day to adorn with bindi and flowers |
| Female | |
| Isai paadu nee ilam thendralae | Sing a song, oh gentle young breeze |
ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ...ஆஅ
Ah... ah... ah... ah... ah...
இசை பாடு நீ இளம் தென்றலே
இளவேனில்தான் இந்நாளிலே
உருவாகும் சுகமான ராகம்
நான் கொண்ட காதல் நலமானது
பொட்டோடு பூச்சூடும் நாள்
Sing a song, oh gentle young breeze
For today is the season of early spring
A pleasant melody is taking shape
The love I have nurtured is pure and good
It is the day to adorn with bindi and flowers
இசை பாடு நீ இளம் தென்றலே
இளவேனில்தான் இந்நாளிலே
Sing a song, oh gentle young breeze
For today is the season of early spring
நெடும் காலம் எதிர் பார்த்த
என் தேவன் வந்தான்
நான் கேட்ட வரம் யாவும் தந்தான்
Long-awaited
My deity/beloved has arrived
He granted all the boons I asked for
நெடும் காலம் எதிர் பார்த்த
என் தேவன் வந்தான்
நான் கேட்ட வரம் யாவும் தந்தான்
மணவாளன் கூட மடி ஊஞ்சல் ஆட
பாலோடு தேனும் விழி மீது ஓட
சுதியும் லயமும்
விலகாமல் உறவாடும் பொழுதல்லவோ
Long-awaited
My deity/beloved has arrived
He granted all the boons I asked for
To swing on the festive swing with my bridegroom
With milk and honey overflowing in our eyes
Pitch and rhythm
Is this not the moment of unbreakable togetherness?
இசை பாடு நீ இளம் தென்றலே
இளவேனில்தான் இந்நாளிலே
Sing a song, oh gentle young breeze
For today is the season of early spring
ஸாஸஸ பாபப மபமப
கா கமகா
கமபம கமகம ரீ
ஸஸரீ ஸஸ ஸஸகா ஸஸரீ
ஸஸ கமபா
கமபத பதபத பதபம
கமபத பத பநிஸா
[Soli-fa musical notes]
[Soli-fa musical notes]
[Soli-fa musical notes]
[Soli-fa musical notes]
[Soli-fa musical notes]
[Soli-fa musical notes]
[Soli-fa musical notes]
யார் யார்க்கு யார் என்று
தெய்வங்கள் சொல்லும்
அதுதானே முடிவாக வெல்லும்
Who belongs to whom
The divine powers will decide
And that decision alone will ultimately prevail
யார் யார்க்கு யார் என்று
தெய்வங்கள் சொல்லும்
அதுதானே முடிவாக வெல்லும்
மனம் போல வாழ்வு எனை வந்து சேர
மகராஜன் கைகள் மாங்கல்யம் சூட
இரவும் பகலும்
தொடர்கின்ற ஆனந்தம் இதுவல்லவோ
Who belongs to whom
The divine powers will decide
And that decision alone will ultimately prevail
A life fulfilling my heart's desires has reached me
As the kingly hands tie the sacred wedding thread
Night and day
Is this not the everlasting bliss that continues?
இசை பாடு நீ இளம் தென்றலே
இளவேனில்தான் இந்நாளிலே
உருவாகும் சுகமான ராகம்
நான் கொண்ட காதல் நலமானது
பொட்டோடு பூச் சூடும் நாள்
Sing a song, oh gentle young breeze
For today is the season of early spring
A pleasant melody is taking shape
The love I have nurtured is pure and good
It is the day to adorn with bindi and flowers
இசை பாடு நீ இளம் தென்றலே
Sing a song, oh gentle young breeze
Aa…aa….aa….aa…aa..
Ah... ah... ah... ah... ah...
Isai paadu nee ilam thendralae
Sing a song, oh gentle young breeze
Ilavaenil thaan innaalilae
For today is the season of early spring
Uruvaagum sugamaana raagam
A pleasant melody is taking shape
Naan konda kaadhal nalamaanadhu
The love I have nurtured is pure and good
Pottodu poo choodum naal
It is the day to adorn with bindi and flowers
Isai paadu nee ilam thendralae
Sing a song, oh gentle young breeze
Ilavaenil thaan innaalilae
For today is the season of early spring
Nedum kaalam edhir paartha
Long-awaited
En dhevan vandhaan
My deity/beloved has arrived
Naan ketta varam yaavum thandhaan
He granted all the boons I asked for
Nedum kaalam edhir paartha
Long-awaited
En dhevan vandhaan
My deity/beloved has arrived
Naan ketta varam yaavum thandhaan
He granted all the boons I asked for
Manavaalan kooda kadi oonjal aada
To swing on the festive swing with my bridegroom
Paalodu thaenum vizhi meedhu oda
With milk and honey overflowing in our eyes
Sudhiyum layamum
Pitch and rhythm
Vilagaamal uravaadum pozhudhallavo
Is this not the moment of unbreakable togetherness?
Isai paadu nee ilam thendralae
Sing a song, oh gentle young breeze
Ilavaenil thaan innaalilae
For today is the season of early spring
Saasasa paapapa mapamapa
[Soli-fa musical notes]
Gaa gamagaa
[Soli-fa musical notes]
Gamapama gamagama ree
[Soli-fa musical notes]
Sasaree sasa sasagaa sasaree
[Soli-fa musical notes]
Sasa gamapaa
[Soli-fa musical notes]
Gamapadha padhapadha padhapama
[Soli-fa musical notes]
Gamapadha padha panisaa
[Soli-fa musical notes]
Yaar yaarkku yaar endru
Who belongs to whom
Dheivangal sollum
The divine powers will decide
Adhu thaanae mudivaaga vellum
And that decision alone will ultimately prevail
Yaar yaarkku yaar endru
Who belongs to whom
Dheivangal sollum
The divine powers will decide
Adhu thaanae mudivaaga vellum
And that decision alone will ultimately prevail
Manam pola vaazhvu enai vandhu saera
A life fulfilling my heart's desires has reached me
Magaraajan kaigal maangalyam sooda
As the kingly hands tie the sacred wedding thread
Iravum pagalum
Night and day
Thodargindra aanandham idhuvallavo
Is this not the everlasting bliss that continues?
Isai paadu nee ilam thendralae
Sing a song, oh gentle young breeze
Ilavaenil thaan innaalilae
For today is the season of early spring
Uruvaagum sugamaana raagam
A pleasant melody is taking shape
Naan konda kaadhal nalamaanadhu
The love I have nurtured is pure and good
Pottodu poo choodum naal
It is the day to adorn with bindi and flowers
Isai paadu nee ilam thendralae
Sing a song, oh gentle young breeze
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a joyful celebration of love, marital union, and divine destiny. The protagonist calls upon the gentle breeze of early spring to sing along, reflecting the budding happiness and sweet music in her heart. She feels blessed that her long-awaited lover has arrived as her husband, answering all her prayers and bringing boundless joy into her life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Isai paadu nee ilam thendralae”
Addressing the breeze ('ilam thendralae') as a living entity capable of singing music.
Musical Metaphor
“Sudhiyum layamum Vilagaamal uravaadum pozhudhallavo”
Comparing conjugal harmony and emotional intimacy to the non-separable alignment of pitch (Sudhi) and rhythm (Layam).
Alliteration (Monai)
“Pottodu poo choodum naal”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds ('P') in 'Pottodu' and 'poo'.
Second-Letter Rhyme (Edhukai)
“Manam pola vaazhvu enai vandhu saera / Magaraajan kaigal maangalyam sooda”
Matching of the second consonant sound 'na' in 'Manam' and 'ga' in 'Magaraajan' across adjacent lines.
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Trivia
Written by renowned modern Tamil poet Mu. Metha, the song uses rich classical metaphors like 'Sudhiyum Layamum' (pitch and rhythm) to symbolize emotional and spiritual harmony in marriage.
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