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Naan Paadam Solli

From Alli Darbar · 1978

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
Vani Jairam
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Movie name
Alli Darbar
Movie release year
1978
Lyrics added on
20 Oct 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Naan paadam solli koduppaen
Unnai panthaattam odhaippaen
Naan paadam solli koduppaen
Chorus :Haa haa haa haa
Female :Unnai panthaattam odhaippaen
Chorus :Haa haa haa haa
Enniyathai mudippaen
Kanni vachchu pudippaen
Pombalaiyinnu ilichchaa
Palla rendum odaippaen
Vaadaa raja otta vaala aruppaen
Vaadaa raja otta vaala aruppaen
Azhagil naanoru lilly
Virumbum vaasanai malli
Unmaiyil en per alli
Chorus :Kodiyil oruththithaan villi
Naan
Chorus :Paadam solli koduppaen
Haa haa haa haa
Female :Unnai
Chorus :Panthaattam odhaippaen
Haa haa haa haa
Kottaikkul maan koottam vaazhugindrathu
Vettaikku naal paarththu vengai vanthathu
Chorus :Kottaikkul maan koottam vaazhugindrathu
Vettaikku naal paarththu vengai vanthathu
Maangal thiral vengai mirala
Mannippu ketgindra velaiyithu
Kattupattaal pizhaikkum
Kuttuppattaal vilangum
Kattupattaal pizhaikkum
Kuttuppattaal vilangum
Puriyum vannamaai eduththu eduththu
Theriyum vannamaai padiththu padiththu sol
Naan
Chorus :Paadam solli koduppaen
Haa haa haa haa
Female :Unnai
Chorus :Panthaattam odhaippaen
Haa haa haa haa
Ariyaamal vazhi maari vanthavaradi
Sariyaana mariyaathai thanthuvidadi
Chorus :Ariyaamal vazhi maari vanthavaradi
Sariyaana mariyaathai thanthuvidadi
Ilamai murukku ivarukkirukku
Eththanai thanthaalum thaanguvaaradi
Ilamai murukku ivarukkirukku
Eththanai thanthaalum thaanguvaaradi
Innum konjam koduththu
Mannan thannai thiruththu
nnum konjam koduththu
Mannan thannai thiruththu
Puriyum vannamaai eduththu eduththu
Theriyum vannamaai padiththu padiththu sol….
Naan
Chorus :Paadam solli koduppaen
Haa haa haa haa
Female :Unnai
Chorus :Panthaattam odhaippaen
Haa haa haa haa
Enniyathai mudippaen
Kanni vachchu pudippaen
Pombalaiyinnu ilichchaa
Palla rendum odaippaen
Vaadaa raja otta vaala aruppaen
Vaadaa raja otta vaala aruppaen
I will teach you a lesson
I will kick you around like a ball
I will teach you a lesson
Chorus: Ha ha ha ha
Female: I will kick you around like a ball
Chorus: Ha ha ha ha
I will accomplish whatever I set my mind to
I will lay a trap and catch you
If you smirk at me thinking I am just a woman
I will knock your teeth right out
Come on, mister, I will cut your tail right off!
Come on, mister, I will cut your tail right off!
In beauty, I am a lily
A fragrant jasmine that everyone desires
In truth, my name is Alli
Chorus: Out of millions, she is the fiercest one!
I...
Chorus: ...will teach a lesson!
Ha ha ha ha
Female: You...
Chorus: ...will be kicked like a ball!
Ha ha ha ha
A herd of deer lives inside the fort
A tiger arrived, waiting for the right day to hunt
Chorus: A herd of deer lives inside the fort
A tiger arrived, waiting for the right day to hunt
As the deer gather and the tiger trembles in fear
This is the moment to beg for mercy
If he obeys, he will survive
If he gets knocked on the head, he will understand
If he obeys, he will survive
If he gets knocked on the head, he will understand
Explaining it step by step so he understands
Teaching it clearly over and over, tell him!
I...
Chorus: ...will teach a lesson!
Ha ha ha ha
Female: You...
Chorus: ...will be kicked like a ball!
Ha ha ha ha
He lost his way and wandered in by mistake, girls
Give him the proper treatment he deserves!
Chorus: He lost his way and wandered in by mistake, girls
Give him the proper treatment he deserves!
He has the fiery pride of youth
No matter how much we give him, he can take it, girls!
He has the fiery pride of youth
No matter how much we give him, he can take it, girls!
Give him a little more
And teach this king a lesson
Give him a little more
And teach this king a lesson
Explaining it step by step so he understands
Teaching it clearly over and over, tell him!
I...
Chorus: ...will teach a lesson!
Ha ha ha ha
Female: You...
Chorus: ...will be kicked like a ball!
Ha ha ha ha
I will accomplish whatever I set my mind to
I will lay a trap and catch you
If you smirk at me thinking I am just a woman
I will knock your teeth right out
Come on, mister, I will cut your tail right off!
Come on, mister, I will cut your tail right off!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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