Naan Paadam Solli
From Alli Darbar · 1978
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Alli Darbar1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Naan paadam solli koduppaen | I will teach you a lesson |
| Unnai panthaattam odhaippaen | I will kick you like a ball |
| Female | |
| Naan paadam solli koduppaen | I will teach you a lesson |
| Chorus :Haa haa haa haa | Chorus: Haa haa haa haa |
| Female :Unnai panthaattam odhaippaen | Female: I will kick you like a ball |
| Chorus :Haa haa haa haa | Chorus: Haa haa haa haa |
| Female | |
| Enniyathai mudippaen | I will accomplish what I intended |
| Kanni vachchu pudippaen | I will set a trap and catch you |
| Pombalaiyinnu ilichchaa | If you smirk thinking I am just a woman |
| Palla rendum odaippaen | I will break both your teeth |
| Vaadaa raja otta vaala aruppaen | Come on king, I will chop off your tail |
| Vaadaa raja otta vaala aruppaen | Come on king, I will chop off your tail |
| Female | |
| Azhagil naanoru lilly | In beauty I am a lily |
| Virumbum vaasanai malli | A fragrant jasmine that everyone loves |
| Unmaiyil en per alli | In truth, my name is Alli |
| Chorus :Kodiyil oruththithaan villi | Chorus: One in a ten million villainess |
| Female | |
| Naan | I... |
| Chorus :Paadam solli koduppaen | Chorus: ...will teach a lesson |
| Haa haa haa haa | Haa haa haa haa |
| Female :Unnai | Female: You... |
| Chorus :Panthaattam odhaippaen | Chorus: ...I will kick like a ball |
| Haa haa haa haa | Haa haa haa haa |
| Female | |
| Kottaikkul maan koottam vaazhugindrathu | A herd of deer lives inside the fort |
| Vettaikku naal paarththu vengai vanthathu | A tiger arrived picking an auspicious day for hunting |
| Chorus :Kottaikkul maan koottam vaazhugindrathu | Chorus: A herd of deer lives inside the fort |
| Vettaikku naal paarththu vengai vanthathu | A tiger arrived picking an auspicious day for hunting |
| Female | |
| Maangal thiral vengai mirala | As the deer gather together and terrify the tiger |
| Mannippu ketgindra velaiyithu | This is the time to ask for forgiveness |
| Female | |
| Kattupattaal pizhaikkum | If he stays disciplined, he will survive |
| Kuttuppattaal vilangum | If he gets hit, he will understand |
| Kattupattaal pizhaikkum | If he stays disciplined, he will survive |
| Kuttuppattaal vilangum | If he gets hit, he will understand |
| Puriyum vannamaai eduththu eduththu | In an understandable way, explain it repeatedly |
| Theriyum vannamaai padiththu padiththu sol | In a clear way, study and tell him |
| Female | |
| Naan | I... |
| Chorus :Paadam solli koduppaen | Chorus: ...will teach a lesson |
| Haa haa haa haa | Haa haa haa haa |
| Female :Unnai | Female: You... |
| Chorus :Panthaattam odhaippaen | Chorus: ...I will kick like a ball |
| Haa haa haa haa | Haa haa haa haa |
| Female | |
| Ariyaamal vazhi maari vanthavaradi | He arrived here inadvertently losing his way, my dear friend |
| Sariyaana mariyaathai thanthuvidadi | Give him proper respect, my dear friend |
| Chorus :Ariyaamal vazhi maari vanthavaradi | Chorus: He arrived here inadvertently losing his way, my dear friend |
| Sariyaana mariyaathai thanthuvidadi | Give him proper respect, my dear friend |
| Female | |
| Ilamai murukku ivarukkirukku | He possesses youthful arrogance |
| Eththanai thanthaalum thaanguvaaradi | He will endure no matter how much punishment you give, my friend |
| Ilamai murukku ivarukkirukku | He possesses youthful arrogance |
| Eththanai thanthaalum thaanguvaaradi | He will endure no matter how much punishment you give, my friend |
| Female | |
| Innum konjam koduththu | Give him a little more punishment |
| Mannan thannai thiruththu | Reform this king |
| nnum konjam koduththu | Give him a little more punishment |
| Mannan thannai thiruththu | Reform this king |
| Puriyum vannamaai eduththu eduththu | In an understandable way, explain it repeatedly |
| Theriyum vannamaai padiththu padiththu sol…. | In a clear way, study and tell him... |
| Female | |
| Naan | I... |
| Chorus :Paadam solli koduppaen | Chorus: ...will teach a lesson |
| Haa haa haa haa | Haa haa haa haa |
| Female :Unnai | Female: You... |
| Chorus :Panthaattam odhaippaen | Chorus: ...I will kick like a ball |
| Haa haa haa haa | Haa haa haa haa |
| Female | |
| Enniyathai mudippaen | I will accomplish what I intended |
| Kanni vachchu pudippaen | I will set a trap and catch you |
| Pombalaiyinnu ilichchaa | If you smirk thinking I am just a woman |
| Palla rendum odaippaen | I will break both your teeth |
| Vaadaa raja otta vaala aruppaen | Come on king, I will chop off your tail |
| Vaadaa raja otta vaala aruppaen | Come on king, I will chop off your tail |
நான் பாடம் சொல்லிக் கொடுப்பேன்
உன்னை பந்தாட்டம் ஒதைப்பேன்
I will teach you a lesson
I will kick you like a ball
நான் பாடம் சொல்லிக் கொடுப்பேன்
குழு :
ஹா ஹா ஹா ஹா
உன்னை பந்தாட்டம் ஒதைப்பேன்
குழு :
ஹா ஹா ஹா ஹா
I will teach you a lesson
Chorus: Haa haa haa haa
Female: I will kick you like a ball
Chorus: Haa haa haa haa
எண்ணியதை முடிப்பேன்
கண்ணி வச்சு புடிப்பேன்
பொம்பளையின்னு இளிச்சா
பல்ல ரெண்டும் ஒடைப்பேன்
வாடா ராஜா ஒட்ட வால அறுப்பேன்
வாடா ராஜா ஒட்ட வால அறுப்பேன்
I will accomplish what I intended
I will set a trap and catch you
If you smirk thinking I am just a woman
I will break both your teeth
Come on king, I will chop off your tail
Come on king, I will chop off your tail
அழகில் நானொரு லில்லி
விரும்பும் வாசனை மல்லி
உண்மையில் என் பேர் அல்லி
குழு :
கோடியில் ஒருத்திதான் வில்லி..
In beauty I am a lily
A fragrant jasmine that everyone loves
In truth, my name is Alli
Chorus: One in a ten million villainess
நான்
குழு :
பாடம் சொல்லிக் கொடுப்பேன்
ஹா ஹா ஹா ஹா
உன்னை
குழு :
பந்தாட்டம் ஒதைப்பேன்
ஹா ஹா ஹா ஹா
I...
Chorus: ...will teach a lesson
Haa haa haa haa
Female: You...
Chorus: ...I will kick like a ball
Haa haa haa haa
கோட்டைக்குள் மான் கூட்டம் வாழுகின்றது
வேட்டைக்கு நாள் பார்த்து வேங்கை வந்தது
குழு :
கோட்டைக்குள் மான் கூட்டம் வாழுகின்றது
வேட்டைக்கு நாள் பார்த்து வேங்கை வந்தது
A herd of deer lives inside the fort
A tiger arrived picking an auspicious day for hunting
Chorus: A herd of deer lives inside the fort
A tiger arrived picking an auspicious day for hunting
மான்கள் திரள வேங்கை மிரள
மன்னிப்பு கேட்கின்ற வேளையிது
As the deer gather together and terrify the tiger
This is the time to ask for forgiveness
கட்டுப்பட்டால் பிழைக்கும்
குட்டுப்பட்டால் விளங்கும்
கட்டுப்பட்டால் பிழைக்கும்
குட்டுப்பட்டால் விளங்கும்
புரியும் வண்ணமாய் எடுத்து எடுத்து
தெரியும் வண்ணமாய் படித்து படித்து சொல்.....
If he stays disciplined, he will survive
If he gets hit, he will understand
If he stays disciplined, he will survive
If he gets hit, he will understand
In an understandable way, explain it repeatedly
In a clear way, study and tell him
நான்
குழு :
பாடம் சொல்லிக் கொடுப்பேன்
ஹா ஹா ஹா ஹா
உன்னை
குழு :
பந்தாட்டம் ஒதைப்பேன்
ஹா ஹா ஹா ஹா
I...
Chorus: ...will teach a lesson
Haa haa haa haa
Female: You...
Chorus: ...I will kick like a ball
Haa haa haa haa
அறியாமல் வழி மாறி வந்தவரடி
சரியான மரியாதை தந்துவிடடி
குழு :
அறியாமல் வழி மாறி வந்தவரடி
சரியான மரியாதை தந்துவிடடி
He arrived here inadvertently losing his way, my dear friend
Give him proper respect, my dear friend
Chorus: He arrived here inadvertently losing his way, my dear friend
Give him proper respect, my dear friend
இளமை முறுக்கு இவருக்கிருக்கு
எத்தனை தந்தாலும் தாங்குவாரடி
இளமை முறுக்கு இவருக்கிருக்கு
எத்தனை தந்தாலும் தாங்குவாரடி
He possesses youthful arrogance
He will endure no matter how much punishment you give, my friend
He possesses youthful arrogance
He will endure no matter how much punishment you give, my friend
இன்னும் கொஞ்சம் கொடுத்து
மன்னன் தன்னை திருத்து
இன்னும் கொஞ்சம் கொடுத்து
மன்னன் தன்னை திருத்து
புரியும் வண்ணமாய் எடுத்து எடுத்து
தெரியும் வண்ணமாய் படித்து படித்து சொல்...
Give him a little more punishment
Reform this king
Give him a little more punishment
Reform this king
In an understandable way, explain it repeatedly
In a clear way, study and tell him...
நான்
குழு :
பாடம் சொல்லிக் கொடுப்பேன்
ஹா ஹா ஹா ஹா
உன்னை
குழு :
பந்தாட்டம் ஒதைப்பேன்
ஹா ஹா ஹா ஹா
I...
Chorus: ...will teach a lesson
Haa haa haa haa
Female: You...
Chorus: ...I will kick like a ball
Haa haa haa haa
எண்ணியதை முடிப்பேன்
கண்ணி வச்சு புடிப்பேன்
பொம்பளையின்னு இளிச்சா
பல்ல ரெண்டும் ஒடைப்பேன்
வாடா ராஜா ஒட்ட வால அறுப்பேன்
வாடா ராஜா ஒட்ட வால அறுப்பேன்
I will accomplish what I intended
I will set a trap and catch you
If you smirk thinking I am just a woman
I will break both your teeth
Come on king, I will chop off your tail
Come on king, I will chop off your tail
Naan paadam solli koduppaen
I will teach you a lesson
Unnai panthaattam odhaippaen
I will kick you like a ball
Naan paadam solli koduppaen
I will teach you a lesson
Chorus :Haa haa haa haa
Chorus: Haa haa haa haa
Female :Unnai panthaattam odhaippaen
Female: I will kick you like a ball
Chorus :Haa haa haa haa
Chorus: Haa haa haa haa
Enniyathai mudippaen
I will accomplish what I intended
Kanni vachchu pudippaen
I will set a trap and catch you
Pombalaiyinnu ilichchaa
If you smirk thinking I am just a woman
Palla rendum odaippaen
I will break both your teeth
Vaadaa raja otta vaala aruppaen
Come on king, I will chop off your tail
Vaadaa raja otta vaala aruppaen
Come on king, I will chop off your tail
Azhagil naanoru lilly
In beauty I am a lily
Virumbum vaasanai malli
A fragrant jasmine that everyone loves
Unmaiyil en per alli
In truth, my name is Alli
Chorus :Kodiyil oruththithaan villi
Chorus: One in a ten million villainess
Naan
I...
Chorus :Paadam solli koduppaen
Chorus: ...will teach a lesson
Haa haa haa haa
Haa haa haa haa
Female :Unnai
Female: You...
Chorus :Panthaattam odhaippaen
Chorus: ...I will kick like a ball
Haa haa haa haa
Haa haa haa haa
Kottaikkul maan koottam vaazhugindrathu
A herd of deer lives inside the fort
Vettaikku naal paarththu vengai vanthathu
A tiger arrived picking an auspicious day for hunting
Chorus :Kottaikkul maan koottam vaazhugindrathu
Chorus: A herd of deer lives inside the fort
Vettaikku naal paarththu vengai vanthathu
A tiger arrived picking an auspicious day for hunting
Maangal thiral vengai mirala
As the deer gather together and terrify the tiger
Mannippu ketgindra velaiyithu
This is the time to ask for forgiveness
Kattupattaal pizhaikkum
If he stays disciplined, he will survive
Kuttuppattaal vilangum
If he gets hit, he will understand
Kattupattaal pizhaikkum
If he stays disciplined, he will survive
Kuttuppattaal vilangum
If he gets hit, he will understand
Puriyum vannamaai eduththu eduththu
In an understandable way, explain it repeatedly
Theriyum vannamaai padiththu padiththu sol
In a clear way, study and tell him
Naan
I...
Chorus :Paadam solli koduppaen
Chorus: ...will teach a lesson
Haa haa haa haa
Haa haa haa haa
Female :Unnai
Female: You...
Chorus :Panthaattam odhaippaen
Chorus: ...I will kick like a ball
Haa haa haa haa
Haa haa haa haa
Ariyaamal vazhi maari vanthavaradi
He arrived here inadvertently losing his way, my dear friend
Sariyaana mariyaathai thanthuvidadi
Give him proper respect, my dear friend
Chorus :Ariyaamal vazhi maari vanthavaradi
Chorus: He arrived here inadvertently losing his way, my dear friend
Sariyaana mariyaathai thanthuvidadi
Give him proper respect, my dear friend
Ilamai murukku ivarukkirukku
He possesses youthful arrogance
Eththanai thanthaalum thaanguvaaradi
He will endure no matter how much punishment you give, my friend
Ilamai murukku ivarukkirukku
He possesses youthful arrogance
Eththanai thanthaalum thaanguvaaradi
He will endure no matter how much punishment you give, my friend
Innum konjam koduththu
Give him a little more punishment
Mannan thannai thiruththu
Reform this king
nnum konjam koduththu
Give him a little more punishment
Mannan thannai thiruththu
Reform this king
Puriyum vannamaai eduththu eduththu
In an understandable way, explain it repeatedly
Theriyum vannamaai padiththu padiththu sol….
In a clear way, study and tell him...
Naan
I...
Chorus :Paadam solli koduppaen
Chorus: ...will teach a lesson
Haa haa haa haa
Haa haa haa haa
Female :Unnai
Female: You...
Chorus :Panthaattam odhaippaen
Chorus: ...I will kick like a ball
Haa haa haa haa
Haa haa haa haa
Enniyathai mudippaen
I will accomplish what I intended
Kanni vachchu pudippaen
I will set a trap and catch you
Pombalaiyinnu ilichchaa
If you smirk thinking I am just a woman
Palla rendum odaippaen
I will break both your teeth
Vaadaa raja otta vaala aruppaen
Come on king, I will chop off your tail
Vaadaa raja otta vaala aruppaen
Come on king, I will chop off your tail
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic song from 'Alli Darbar' (1978) portrays Queen Alli warning a male trespasser (king/warrior) who has entered her female kingdom. She boldly asserts her authority, stating that she will teach him a lesson and kick him like a ball if he underestimates women. The lyrics weave metaphors of deer defeating a hunting tiger, signifying how the strong women of her realm will subdue the arrogant intruder and reform him through tough punishment.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Kottaikkul maan koottam vaazhugindrathu / Vettaikku naal paarththu vengai vanthathu”
Matching second consonants in adjacent lines like 'Kottaikkul' and 'Vettaikku', as well as 'Kattupattaal' and 'Kuttuppattaal'.
Iyaibu (End rhyme)
“Azhagil naanoru lilly / Virumbum vaasanai malli / Unmaiyil en per alli / Chorus :Kodiyil oruththithaan villi”
Rhyming ends of consecutive lines such as 'lilly', 'malli', 'alli', and 'villi'.
Metaphor / Allegory
“Maangal thiral vengai mirala / Mannippu ketgindra velaiyithu”
Comparing the king to a tiger ('vengai') and the women to a herd of deer ('maan koottam') who unite to terrify the predator.
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Trivia
The film 'Alli Darbar' (1978) is inspired by the legendary tale of Queen Alli (Alli Arasani), a fierce female ruler in Tamil folklore who ruled a kingdom of women and treated men with disdain until defeated in strategy by Arjuna.
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