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Lyrics & meaning

Naadodi Paattukkal

From En Uyir Kannamma · 1988

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
En Uyir Kannamma1988

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics↻ English translation
Male
Naadodi paattugal naan padippenI will sing traditional folk songs
Paattaalae naattaiyum naan pudippenI will conquer the whole country through my singing
Naadodi paattugal naan padippenI will sing traditional folk songs
Paattaalae naattaiyum naan pudippenI will conquer the whole country through my singing
Male
Thamizh pannodu vaazhumLiving along with Tamil musical tunes
Indha mannoda vaasamThe rich fragrance of this native soil
Adhu yem paattil veesumIt wafts gracefully through my songs
Ingu ennaalum pesum pesumIt will speak here forever and ever
Male
Naadodi paattugal naan padippenI will sing traditional folk songs
Paattaalae naattaiyum naan pudippenI will conquer the whole country through my singing
Male
Thendralum vandhu thangidum veeduA shelter where even the gentle breeze pauses to rest
Senthamizh naattu sandhana kaaduThe fragrant sandalwood forest of the pure Tamil country
En paattu arangerum idam aachuHas become the stage for my song's premiere
Male
Thendralum vandhu thangidum veeduA shelter where even the gentle breeze pauses to rest
Senthamizh naattu sandhana kaaduThe fragrant sandalwood forest of the pure Tamil country
En paattu arangerum idam aachuHas become the stage for my song's premiere
Male
Thennaiyai thottu punnaiya thottuBrushing past coconut palms and laurel trees
Thullura sittu sollura mettuThe rhythm uttered by the leaping sparrow
Naan paada uruvana sugamaachuHas transformed into pure bliss as I sing
Naal thorum paatteduppen oor mayangaEvery day I sing tunes to enchant the entire village
Paattaali naan edutha per vilangaSo that my earned reputation as a folk worker shines bright
Yedhaedho raagam adhu eppodho thonumVarious ragas spring forth at unexpected moments
Ada thaenaana gaanam nenjil thaanaaga oorumAh, a honey-sweet song naturally wells up in my heart
Male
Naadodi paattugal naan padippenI will sing traditional folk songs
Paattaalae naattaiyum naan pudippenI will conquer the whole country through my singing
Male
Kaavadi sindhu raamani sindhuFrom Kaavadi Sindhu to Raamani Sindhu styles
Kai vasam minnum kannigal unduI have sparkling folk couplets readily at hand
Yeraalam thamizh paattu theriyaadhaa haaDon't you know there are endless Tamil songs?
Male
Kaavadi sindhu raamani sindhuFrom Kaavadi Sindhu to Raamani Sindhu styles
Kai vasam minnum kannigal unduI have sparkling folk couplets readily at hand
Yeraalam thamizh paattu theriyaadhaaDon't you know there are endless Tamil songs?
Male
Naattuppurathu paatta padichaaWhen a rustic folk song is sung
Naadi narambu aadi kudhikkumEvery nerve and pulse leaps in joyful dance
Naan paada kettaalae puriyaadhaaWon't you understand the feeling once you hear me sing?
Thaalaatta thaayai vittaa yaar irukkaaWho else is there besides a mother to sing a lullaby?
Thaayaarkku paattu solli yaar kodutthaaAnd who ever taught a mother how to sing?
Thooliyilae pottu ava sonnaalae paattuPlacing me in a hammock cradle, she sang her songs
Aalaanen naan thaan adha kaadhaara kettuI grew up into an adult listening intently to her voice
Male
Naadodi paattugal naan padippenI will sing traditional folk songs
Paattaalae naattaiyum naan pudippenI will conquer the whole country through my singing
Naadodi paattugal naan padippenI will sing traditional folk songs
Paattaalae naattaiyum naan pudippenI will conquer the whole country through my singing
Male
Thamizh pannodu vaazhumLiving along with Tamil musical tunes
Indha mannoda vaasamThe rich fragrance of this native soil
Adhu yem paattil veesumIt wafts gracefully through my songs
Ingu ennaalum pesum pesumIt will speak here forever and ever
Male
Naadodi paattugal naan padippenI will sing traditional folk songs
Paattaalae naattaiyum naan pudippenI will conquer the whole country through my singing

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is a spirited celebration of Tamil folk music and the deep cultural connection between a singer, his native land, and his listeners. The vocalist proudly proclaims that through the power of folk songs, he can captivate and conquer the entire land. He attributes his musical inspiration to nature—the breeze, sandalwood forests, sparrows, and palm trees—as well as the instinctual lullabies sung by mothers.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monaai (Initial Alliteration)

“Naadodi paattugal naan padippen”

Repetition of the 'Na' sound across words in the line creates a rhythmic cadence characteristic of folk lyrics.

Metaphor (Uvamaai)

“Ada thaenaana gaanam nenjil thaanaaga oorum”

The song compares music directly to honey ('Thaenaana gaanam') to describe its sweetness and natural flow into the heart.

Personification

“Thendralum vandhu thangidum veedu”

The gentle breeze ('Thendral') is personified as a traveler who comes and stays at a house.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

“Kaavadi sindhu raamani sindhu”

Rhyming endings ('sindhu') present across consecutive lines enhance the song's melodic structure.

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Trivia

En Uyir Kannamma (1988) features iconic lyricism by Vaali, highlighting traditional Tamil folk genres like 'Kaavadi Sindhu' which are traditionally performed during pilgrimage processions.

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