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Malaiya Kodainju Pathai

From Pudhu Padagan · 1990

Lyricist
Kalaipuli S. Thanu
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
Music director
Kalaipuli S. Thanu
Movie name
Pudhu Padagan
Movie release year
1990
Lyrics added on
6 Sept 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Laalalalalala lalalal lalalala
Laalalalalala lalalal lalalala
Lala lala lala lallaa
Lala lala lala lallaa
Malaiya kodanju paadhai amaichaen
Machan varavukku
Manasula thaan aasa valarthen
Machaan uravukku
Kannae maniyae kaathirukkiren va va
Ponnae poovae poothirukken vaa vaa
Malaiya kodanju paadhai amaichaen
Machan varavukku…uuu
Nenjukkulla unna nenachu yaagam valarthen
Kannukkulla maamana vachu pootti magizhdhen
Manna nambi payir valarum
Unna nambi naan valarnthen
Innum enna kottunga melatha
Kattunga thaliya naalu kurichu vachu
Male :Ippa thaamboolam maathikkalaam
Malaiya kodanju paadhai amaichaen
Machan varavukku
Manasula thaan aasa valarthen
Machaan uravukku
Kannae maniyae kaathirukkiren va va
Ponnae poovae poothirukken vaa vaa
Malaiya kodanju paadhai amaichaen
Machan varavukku…uuu
Ooo kundumalli pooveduthu kotta katti
Kungumathil maedaiyittu vaedham solli
Kattikittu nenjula saanji
Kattilila paadam padichu
Mothathula pathu pathinainthu
Pethukka aasa aththa mava radhiyae
Female :Aiyaa aasaya paaru machaan
He he
Malaiya kodanju paadhai amaichaen
Machan varavukku
Manasula thaan aasa valarthen
Machaan uravukku
Male :Kannae maniyae kaathirukkiren va va
Female :Ponnae poovae poothirukken vaa vaa
Malaiya kodanju paadhai amaichaen
Machan varavukku…uuu
Male :Lalala lalala lalala lalala lalalalalalala
Malaiya kodanju paadhai amaichaen
Machan varavukku
Manasula thaan aasa valarthen
Machaan uravukku
Kannae maniyae kaathirukkiren va va
Ponnae poovae poothirukken vaa vaa
Malaiya kodanju paadhai amaichaen
Machan varavukku…
La la la la la la, la la la, la la la la
La la la la la la, la la la, la la la la
La la, la la, la la, la la
La la, la la, la la, la la
I carved through the mountain to make a path
For my darling to come to me
I nurtured a deep longing in my heart
To be united with my darling
My dear, my precious jewel, I am waiting, come to me!
Like a golden flower, I have blossomed for you, come to me!
I carved through the mountain to make a path
For my darling to come to me... ooh...
Thinking of you in my heart, I kept a sacred flame burning
I locked my sweetheart inside my eyes and rejoiced
Crops grow by trusting the fertile soil
Trusting only in you, I grew up
Why delay anymore? Beat the wedding drums!
Pick an auspicious day and tie the thali (sacred wedding thread)!
Male: We can exchange the betel leaves to seal our engagement now!
I carved through the mountain to make a path
For my darling to come to me
I nurtured a deep longing in my heart
To be united with my darling
My dear, my precious jewel, I am waiting, come to me!
Like a golden flower, I have blossomed for you, come to me!
I carved through the mountain to make a path
For my darling to come to me... ooh...
Oh, building a canopy with fresh round jasmines,
Decorating a wedding stage with kumkum and chanting sacred prayers,
Embracing tightly and resting on your chest,
Learning the sweet lessons of love together in bed,
All in all, around ten or fifteen...
...children I wish to have with you, my lovely beauty!
Female: Oh my, just look at your huge desires, darling!
Heh heh
I carved through the mountain to make a path
For my darling to come to me
I nurtured a deep longing in my heart
To be united with my darling
Male: My dear, my precious jewel, I am waiting, come to me!
Female: Like a golden flower, I have blossomed for you, come to me!
I carved through the mountain to make a path
For my darling to come to me... ooh...
Male: La la la, la la la, la la la, la la la, la la la la la la la
I carved through the mountain to make a path
For my darling to come to me
I nurtured a deep longing in my heart
To be united with my darling
My dear, my precious jewel, I am waiting, come to me!
Like a golden flower, I have blossomed for you, come to me!
I carved through the mountain to make a path
For my darling to come to me...
Chorus
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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