Malaiya Kodainju Pathai
From Pudhu Padagan · 1990
- Lyricist
- Kalaipuli S. Thanu
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Kalaipuli S. Thanu
- Details
- Pudhu Padagan1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Laalalalalala lalalal lalalala | Laalalalalala lalalal lalalala |
| Laalalalalala lalalal lalalala | Laalalalalala lalalal lalalala |
| Lala lala lala lallaa | Lala lala lala lallaa |
| Lala lala lala lallaa | Lala lala lala lallaa |
| Female | |
| Malaiya kodanju paadhai amaichaen | I carved a path through the mountain |
| Machan varavukku | For my beloved's arrival |
| Manasula thaan aasa valarthen | I nurtured desire in my heart |
| Machaan uravukku | For a bond with my beloved |
| Kannae maniyae kaathirukkiren va va | My precious darling, I am waiting, come, come |
| Ponnae poovae poothirukken vaa vaa | My golden blossom, I have bloomed, come, come |
| Female | |
| Malaiya kodanju paadhai amaichaen | I carved a path through the mountain |
| Machan varavukku…uuu | For my beloved's arrival... |
| Female | |
| Nenjukkulla unna nenachu yaagam valarthen | Thinking of you in my heart, I performed a sacred ritual |
| Kannukkulla maamana vachu pootti magizhdhen | Keeping my uncle inside my eyes, I locked them in joy |
| Manna nambi payir valarum | Crops grow trusting the soil |
| Unna nambi naan valarnthen | I grew up trusting in you |
| Innum enna kottunga melatha | What are you waiting for? Beat the drums! |
| Kattunga thaliya naalu kurichu vachu | Fix a auspicious date and tie the sacred thread! |
| Male :Ippa thaamboolam maathikkalaam | Male: Let us exchange the betel leaves now! |
| Female | |
| Malaiya kodanju paadhai amaichaen | I carved a path through the mountain |
| Machan varavukku | For my beloved's arrival |
| Manasula thaan aasa valarthen | I nurtured desire in my heart |
| Machaan uravukku | For a bond with my beloved |
| Kannae maniyae kaathirukkiren va va | My precious darling, I am waiting, come, come |
| Ponnae poovae poothirukken vaa vaa | My golden blossom, I have bloomed, come, come |
| Female | |
| Malaiya kodanju paadhai amaichaen | I carved a path through the mountain |
| Machan varavukku…uuu | For my beloved's arrival... |
| Male | |
| Ooo kundumalli pooveduthu kotta katti | Building a fort with jasmine flowers |
| Kungumathil maedaiyittu vaedham solli | Setting up a stage of vermilion and reciting sacred mantras |
| Kattikittu nenjula saanji | Embracing each other, leaning on your chest |
| Kattilila paadam padichu | Learning lessons on the bed |
| Mothathula pathu pathinainthu | In total, around ten to fifteen children |
| Pethukka aasa aththa mava radhiyae | I wish to give birth to, my beautiful cousin! |
| Female :Aiyaa aasaya paaru machaan | Female: Oh my! Look at his grand desire, my beloved! |
| Male | |
| He he | He he |
| Female | |
| Malaiya kodanju paadhai amaichaen | I carved a path through the mountain |
| Machan varavukku | For my beloved's arrival |
| Manasula thaan aasa valarthen | I nurtured desire in my heart |
| Machaan uravukku | For a bond with my beloved |
| Male :Kannae maniyae kaathirukkiren va va | Male: My precious darling, I am waiting, come, come |
| Female :Ponnae poovae poothirukken vaa vaa | Female: My golden blossom, I have bloomed, come, come |
| Female | |
| Malaiya kodanju paadhai amaichaen | I carved a path through the mountain |
| Machan varavukku…uuu | For my beloved's arrival... |
| Male :Lalala lalala lalala lalala lalalalalalala | Male: Lalala lalala lalala lalala lalalalalalala |
| Female | |
| Malaiya kodanju paadhai amaichaen | I carved a path through the mountain |
| Machan varavukku | For my beloved's arrival |
| Female | |
| Manasula thaan aasa valarthen | I nurtured desire in my heart |
| Machaan uravukku | For a bond with my beloved |
| Female | |
| Kannae maniyae kaathirukkiren va va | My precious darling, I am waiting, come, come |
| Ponnae poovae poothirukken vaa vaa | My golden blossom, I have bloomed, come, come |
| Female | |
| Malaiya kodanju paadhai amaichaen | I carved a path through the mountain |
| Machan varavukku… | For my beloved's arrival... |
லாலலால லலலல் ல்லலலலால்...
Laalalalalala lalalal lalalala
Laalalalalala lalalal lalalala
Lala lala lala lallaa
Lala lala lala lallaa
மலைய கொடஞ்சு பாதை அமச்சேன்
மச்சான் வரவுக்கு
மனசுலதான் ஆச வளர்த்தேன்
மச்சான் உறவுக்கு
I carved a path through the mountain
For my beloved's arrival
I nurtured desire in my heart
For a bond with my beloved
My precious darling, I am waiting, come, come
My golden blossom, I have bloomed, come, come
கண்ணே மணியே காத்திருக்கேன் வா வா
பொன்னே பூவே பூத்திருக்கேன் வா வா
மலைய கொடஞ்சு பாதை அமச்சேன்
மச்சான் வரவுக்கு....
I carved a path through the mountain
For my beloved's arrival...
நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள உன்ன நெனச்சு யாகம் வளர்த்தேன்
கண்ணுக்குள்ள மாமன வச்சு பூட்டி மகிழ்ந்தேன்
மண்ண நம்பி பயிர் வளரும்
உன்ன நம்பி நான் வளர்ந்தேன்
இன்னுமென்ன கொட்டுங்க மேளத்த
கட்டுங்க தாலிய நாளு குறிச்சு வச்சு
இப்ப தாம்பூலம் மாத்திக்கலாம்...
Thinking of you in my heart, I performed a sacred ritual
Keeping my uncle inside my eyes, I locked them in joy
Crops grow trusting the soil
I grew up trusting in you
What are you waiting for? Beat the drums!
Fix a auspicious date and tie the sacred thread!
Male: Let us exchange the betel leaves now!
மலைய கொடஞ்சு பாதை அமச்சேன்
மச்சான் வரவுக்கு
மனசுலதான் ஆச வளர்த்தேன்
மச்சான் உறவுக்கு
கண்ணே மணியே காத்திருக்கேன் வா வா
பொன்னே பூவே பூத்திருக்கேன் வா வா
I carved a path through the mountain
For my beloved's arrival
I nurtured desire in my heart
For a bond with my beloved
My precious darling, I am waiting, come, come
My golden blossom, I have bloomed, come, come
மலைய கொடஞ்சு பாதை அமச்சேன்
மச்சான் வரவுக்கு....
I carved a path through the mountain
For my beloved's arrival...
ஓஒ..குண்டுமல்லி பூவெடுத்து கோட்ட கட்டி
குங்குமத்தில் மேடையிட்டு வேதம் சொல்லி
கட்டிக்கிட்டு நெஞ்சுல சாஞ்சி
கட்டிலில பாடம் படிச்சு
மொத்தத்துல பத்து பதினைந்து
பெத்துக்க ஆச அத்த மவ ரதியே
ஐயே ஆசயப் பாரு மச்சான்...
Building a fort with jasmine flowers
Setting up a stage of vermilion and reciting sacred mantras
Embracing each other, leaning on your chest
Learning lessons on the bed
In total, around ten to fifteen children
I wish to give birth to, my beautiful cousin!
Female: Oh my! Look at his grand desire, my beloved!
ஹ்ஹ..
He he
மலைய கொடஞ்சு பாதை அமச்சேன்
மச்சான் வரவுக்கு
மனசுலதான் ஆச வளர்த்தேன்
மச்சான் உறவுக்கு
I carved a path through the mountain
For my beloved's arrival
I nurtured desire in my heart
For a bond with my beloved
Male: My precious darling, I am waiting, come, come
Female: My golden blossom, I have bloomed, come, come
கண்ணே மணியே காத்திருக்கேன் வா வா
பொன்னே பூவே பூத்திருக்கேன் வா வா
மலைய கொடஞ்சு பாதை அமச்சேன்
மச்சான் வரவுக்கு....
......................................
I carved a path through the mountain
For my beloved's arrival...
Male: Lalala lalala lalala lalala lalalalalalala
மலைய கொடஞ்சு பாதை அமச்சேன்
மச்சான் வரவுக்கு
I carved a path through the mountain
For my beloved's arrival
மனசுலதான் ஆச வளர்த்தேன்
மச்சான் உறவுக்கு....
I nurtured desire in my heart
For a bond with my beloved
கண்ணே மணியே காத்திருக்கேன் வா வா
My precious darling, I am waiting, come, come
My golden blossom, I have bloomed, come, come
பொன்னே பூவே பூத்திருக்கேன் வா வா
I carved a path through the mountain
For my beloved's arrival...
மலைய கொடஞ்சு பாதை அமச்சேன்
மச்சான் வரவுக்கு...
Laalalalalala lalalal lalalala
Laalalalalala lalalal lalalala
Laalalalalala lalalal lalalala
Laalalalalala lalalal lalalala
Lala lala lala lallaa
Lala lala lala lallaa
Lala lala lala lallaa
Lala lala lala lallaa
Malaiya kodanju paadhai amaichaen
I carved a path through the mountain
Machan varavukku
For my beloved's arrival
Manasula thaan aasa valarthen
I nurtured desire in my heart
Machaan uravukku
For a bond with my beloved
Kannae maniyae kaathirukkiren va va
My precious darling, I am waiting, come, come
Ponnae poovae poothirukken vaa vaa
My golden blossom, I have bloomed, come, come
Malaiya kodanju paadhai amaichaen
I carved a path through the mountain
Machan varavukku…uuu
For my beloved's arrival...
Nenjukkulla unna nenachu yaagam valarthen
Thinking of you in my heart, I performed a sacred ritual
Kannukkulla maamana vachu pootti magizhdhen
Keeping my uncle inside my eyes, I locked them in joy
Manna nambi payir valarum
Crops grow trusting the soil
Unna nambi naan valarnthen
I grew up trusting in you
Innum enna kottunga melatha
What are you waiting for? Beat the drums!
Kattunga thaliya naalu kurichu vachu
Fix a auspicious date and tie the sacred thread!
Male :Ippa thaamboolam maathikkalaam
Male: Let us exchange the betel leaves now!
Malaiya kodanju paadhai amaichaen
I carved a path through the mountain
Machan varavukku
For my beloved's arrival
Manasula thaan aasa valarthen
I nurtured desire in my heart
Machaan uravukku
For a bond with my beloved
Kannae maniyae kaathirukkiren va va
My precious darling, I am waiting, come, come
Ponnae poovae poothirukken vaa vaa
My golden blossom, I have bloomed, come, come
Malaiya kodanju paadhai amaichaen
I carved a path through the mountain
Machan varavukku…uuu
For my beloved's arrival...
Ooo kundumalli pooveduthu kotta katti
Building a fort with jasmine flowers
Kungumathil maedaiyittu vaedham solli
Setting up a stage of vermilion and reciting sacred mantras
Kattikittu nenjula saanji
Embracing each other, leaning on your chest
Kattilila paadam padichu
Learning lessons on the bed
Mothathula pathu pathinainthu
In total, around ten to fifteen children
Pethukka aasa aththa mava radhiyae
I wish to give birth to, my beautiful cousin!
Female :Aiyaa aasaya paaru machaan
Female: Oh my! Look at his grand desire, my beloved!
He he
He he
Malaiya kodanju paadhai amaichaen
I carved a path through the mountain
Machan varavukku
For my beloved's arrival
Manasula thaan aasa valarthen
I nurtured desire in my heart
Machaan uravukku
For a bond with my beloved
Male :Kannae maniyae kaathirukkiren va va
Male: My precious darling, I am waiting, come, come
Female :Ponnae poovae poothirukken vaa vaa
Female: My golden blossom, I have bloomed, come, come
Malaiya kodanju paadhai amaichaen
I carved a path through the mountain
Machan varavukku…uuu
For my beloved's arrival...
Male :Lalala lalala lalala lalala lalalalalalala
Male: Lalala lalala lalala lalala lalalalalalala
Malaiya kodanju paadhai amaichaen
I carved a path through the mountain
Machan varavukku
For my beloved's arrival
Manasula thaan aasa valarthen
I nurtured desire in my heart
Machaan uravukku
For a bond with my beloved
Kannae maniyae kaathirukkiren va va
My precious darling, I am waiting, come, come
Ponnae poovae poothirukken vaa vaa
My golden blossom, I have bloomed, come, come
Malaiya kodanju paadhai amaichaen
I carved a path through the mountain
Machan varavukku…
For my beloved's arrival...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This upbeat romantic duet from 'Pudhu Padagan' expresses the deep yearning and playful affection between two lovers planning their future together. The female lead metaphorically speaks of overcoming massive obstacles—carving a path through mountains—to welcome her beloved into her life, highlighting her devotion and patience.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Metaphor & Simile
“Manna nambi payir valarum / Unna nambi naan valarnthen”
Comparing trust in a relationship to crops trusting the soil ('Manna nambi payir valarum / Unna nambi naan valarnthen').
Uruvagaim / Metaphor
“Nenjukkulla unna nenachu yaagam valarthen”
Describing deep emotional devotion as performing a sacred ritual/fire sacrifice inside the heart ('yaagam valarthen').
Monnai (Alliteration)
“Malaiya kodanju paadhai amaichaen / Manasula thaan aasa valarthen”
Repetition of initial consonants like 'Malaiya' and 'Manasula', 'Kannae' and 'Ponnae'.
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Trivia
'Pudhu Padagan' (1990) marked the directorial debut of veteran film producer Kalaipuli S. Thanu, who also wrote the lyrics for the song. The music for this film was composed by legendary singer S. P. Balasubrahmanyam.
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