Malaiyoram Veesum Kathu-1
From Paadu Nilave · 1987
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Paadu Nilave1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aaa…aaa….aaa… | Aaa... aaa... aaa... |
| Aaa…..aaa…aaa….aaa….aahaa…aahaa.. | Aaa... aaa... aaa... aaa... aahaa... aahaa... |
| Male | |
| Malaiyoram veesum kaathu | The breeze blowing by the mountainside, |
| Manasodu paadum pattu | The song singing along with the heart, |
| Kekudhaa kekudhaa | Can you hear it? Can you hear it? |
| Male | |
| Malaiyoram veesum kaathu | The breeze blowing by the mountainside, |
| Manasodu paadum pattu | The song singing along with the heart, |
| Kekudhaa kekudhaa | Can you hear it? Can you hear it? |
| Male | |
| Aaraaro paadinaalum | Even if anyone sings a lullaby, |
| Aaraaro aagadhammaa | It can never become a true mother's tender lullaby. |
| Sonthangal thedinaalum | Even if one searches for relatives, |
| Thandhai thaai aagaadhammaa | They can never truly become a father and mother. |
| Ennoda thaai thandhai | My mother and father... |
| Paattuthanammaa | ...is music itself, my dear. |
| Male | |
| Malaiyoram veesum kaathu | The breeze blowing by the mountainside, |
| Manasodu paadum pattu | The song singing along with the heart, |
| Kekudhaa kekudhaa | Can you hear it? Can you hear it? |
ஆஆஆஆ.......
ஆஆஅ.....ஆஆ.....ஆஆ......
ஆஆ.......ஆஆ......ஆஆஅஅ.......
Aaa... aaa... aaa...
Aaa... aaa... aaa... aaa... aahaa... aahaa...
மலையோரம்
வீசும் காத்து மனசோடு
பாடும் பாட்டு கேட்குதா
கேட்குதா
The breeze blowing by the mountainside,
The song singing along with the heart,
Can you hear it? Can you hear it?
மலையோரம்
வீசும் காத்து மனசோடு
பாடும் பாட்டு கேட்குதா
கேட்குதா
The breeze blowing by the mountainside,
The song singing along with the heart,
Can you hear it? Can you hear it?
ஆராரோ பாடினாலும்
ஆராரோ ஆகாதம்மா
சொந்தங்கள் தேடினாலும்
தந்தை தாய் ஆகாதம்மா
என்னோட தாய் தந்த
பாட்டு தானம்மா
Even if anyone sings a lullaby,
It can never become a true mother's tender lullaby.
Even if one searches for relatives,
They can never truly become a father and mother.
My mother and father...
...is music itself, my dear.
மலையோரம்
வீசும் காத்து மனசோடு
பாடும் பாட்டு கேட்குதா
கேட்குதா
The breeze blowing by the mountainside,
The song singing along with the heart,
Can you hear it? Can you hear it?
Aaa…aaa….aaa…
Aaa... aaa... aaa...
Aaa…..aaa…aaa….aaa….aahaa…aahaa..
Aaa... aaa... aaa... aaa... aahaa... aahaa...
Malaiyoram veesum kaathu
The breeze blowing by the mountainside,
Manasodu paadum pattu
The song singing along with the heart,
Kekudhaa kekudhaa
Can you hear it? Can you hear it?
Malaiyoram veesum kaathu
The breeze blowing by the mountainside,
Manasodu paadum pattu
The song singing along with the heart,
Kekudhaa kekudhaa
Can you hear it? Can you hear it?
Aaraaro paadinaalum
Even if anyone sings a lullaby,
Aaraaro aagadhammaa
It can never become a true mother's tender lullaby.
Sonthangal thedinaalum
Even if one searches for relatives,
Thandhai thaai aagaadhammaa
They can never truly become a father and mother.
Ennoda thaai thandhai
My mother and father...
Paattuthanammaa
...is music itself, my dear.
Malaiyoram veesum kaathu
The breeze blowing by the mountainside,
Manasodu paadum pattu
The song singing along with the heart,
Kekudhaa kekudhaa
Can you hear it? Can you hear it?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This soulful song expresses a profound emotional connection with nature and music. The speaker asks if the listener can hear the gentle breeze by the mountainside singing along with the soul. Refinement of familial relationships forms the emotional core: while others may attempt to offer comfort or companionship, no distant relative can replace the unique role of parents. For the protagonist, music itself serves as both mother and father, offering ultimate comfort, identity, and solace.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Malaiyoram veesum kaathu / Manasodu paadum pattu”
Repetition of the 'Ma' sound at the beginning of adjacent lines creates an agreeable melodic rhythm.
Metaphor
“Ennoda thaai thandhai / Paattuthanammaa”
The singer equates music directly to parents ('Thaai thandhai'), portraying song as the primary source of life and love.
Epizeuxis / Rhetorical Question
“Kekudhaa kekudhaa”
Repetition of 'Kekudhaa' in immediate succession emphasizes emotional longing and invites reflection.
Did you know?
Trivia
While the movie details state unknown composer and singers, 'Paadu Nilave' (1987) actually featured iconic music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with vocals rendered by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and K. S. Chithra. The film stars Mohan and Nadhiya.
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