Naan Paadikkonde Iruppen (Sad)
From Sirai · 1984
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Sirai1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Naan paadikkondae iruppaen | I will keep singing, |
| Un pakkathunai iruppaen | I will be your supporting companion. |
| Naan paadikkondae iruppaen | I will keep singing, |
| Un pakkathunai iruppaen | I will be your supporting companion. |
| Female | |
| En jenmam irukkum varai | As long as my life lasts, |
| En jeevan kaakkum unnai | My soul will protect you. |
| Female | |
| Naan paadikkondae iruppaen | I will keep singing, |
| Un pakkathunai iruppaen | I will be your supporting companion. |
| Female | |
| Nilaa veesum neram undu | There is a time when the moonlight shines, |
| Ammaavaasai naalum undu | And there is a day of the dark new moon. |
| Orae vaanil rendum indru | Haven't you seen today, |
| Paarkkavillaiyaa | Both existing in the same sky? |
| Orae vaanil rendum indru | Haven't you seen today, |
| Paarkkavillaiyaa | Both existing in the same sky? |
| Female | |
| Sugam kaanum neram undu | There is a time to experience pleasure, |
| Thunbam soozhum naalum undu | And there are days surrounded by sorrow. |
| Orae vaazhvil rendum endraal | If both exist in a single life, |
| Paavam ennaiyaya | Why blame me as a sinner? |
| Orae vaazhvil rendum endraal | If both exist in a single life, |
| Paavam ennaiyaya | Why blame me as a sinner? |
| Female | |
| Naan paadikkondae iruppaen | I will keep singing, |
| Un pakkathunai iruppaen | I will be your supporting companion. |
| Female | |
| En jenmam irukkum varai | As long as my life lasts, |
| En jeevan kaakkum unnai | My soul will protect you. |
| Female | |
| Naan paadikkondae iruppaen | I will keep singing, |
| Un pakkathunai iruppaen | I will be your supporting companion. |
| Female | |
| Yaar nenjil kaamam illai | Whose heart is free from desire? |
| Yaar nenjil kobam illai | Whose heart is free from anger? |
| Magathmaakkal endrae indru | Today, there is no one |
| Yaarum illaiyae | Who can be called a saintly soul. |
| Magathmaakkal endrae indru | Today, there is no one |
| Yaarum illaiyae | Who can be called a saintly soul. |
| Female | |
| Orae nenjam paavam seiyum | The same heart commits a sin, |
| Adhey nenjam dharmam seiyum | That very same heart does righteous deeds. |
| Edhai entha neram seiyum | What it will do at what moment, |
| Enpathillaiyae | There is no telling. |
| Edhai entha neram seiyum | What it will do at what moment, |
| Enpathillaiyae | There is no telling. |
| Female | |
| Naan paadikkondae iruppaen | I will keep singing, |
| Un pakkathunai iruppaen | I will be your supporting companion. |
| Female | |
| En jenmam irukkum varai | As long as my life lasts, |
| En jeevan kaakkum unnai | My soul will protect you. |
| Female | |
| Naan paadikkondae iruppaen | I will keep singing, |
| Un pakkathunai iruppaen | I will be your supporting companion. |
நான் பாடிக்கொண்டே இருப்பேன்
உன் பக்கத்துணை இருப்பேன்
நான் பாடிக்கொண்டே இருப்பேன்
உன் பக்கத்துணை இருப்பேன்
I will keep singing,
I will be your supporting companion.
I will keep singing,
I will be your supporting companion.
என் ஜென்மம் இருக்கும் வரை
என் ஜீவன் காக்கும் உன்னை......
As long as my life lasts,
My soul will protect you.
நான் பாடிக்கொண்டே இருப்பேன்
உன் பக்கத்துணை இருப்பேன்
I will keep singing,
I will be your supporting companion.
நிலா வீசும் நேரம் உண்டு
அமாவாசை நாளும் உண்டு
ஒரே வானில் ரெண்டும் இன்று
பார்க்கவில்லையா
ஒரே வானில் ரெண்டும் இன்று
பார்க்கவில்லையா
There is a time when the moonlight shines,
And there is a day of the dark new moon.
Haven't you seen today,
Both existing in the same sky?
Haven't you seen today,
Both existing in the same sky?
சுகம் காணும் நேரம் உண்டு
துன்பம் சூழும் நாளும் உண்டு
ஒரே வாழ்வில் ரெண்டும் என்றால்
பாவம் என்னய்யா
ஒரே வாழ்வில் ரெண்டும் என்றால்
பாவம் என்னய்யா
There is a time to experience pleasure,
And there are days surrounded by sorrow.
If both exist in a single life,
Why blame me as a sinner?
If both exist in a single life,
Why blame me as a sinner?
நான் பாடிக்கொண்டே இருப்பேன்
உன் பக்கத்துணை இருப்பேன்
I will keep singing,
I will be your supporting companion.
என் ஜென்மம் இருக்கும் வரை
என் ஜீவன் காக்கும் உன்னை......
As long as my life lasts,
My soul will protect you.
நான் பாடிக்கொண்டே இருப்பேன்
உன் பக்கத்துணை இருப்பேன்
I will keep singing,
I will be your supporting companion.
யார் நெஞ்சில் காமம் இல்லை
யார் நெஞ்சில் கோபம் இல்லை
மகாத்மாக்கள் என்றே இன்று
யாரும் இல்லையே…..
மகாத்மாக்கள் என்றே இன்று
யாரும் இல்லையே……
Whose heart is free from desire?
Whose heart is free from anger?
Today, there is no one
Who can be called a saintly soul.
Today, there is no one
Who can be called a saintly soul.
ஒரே நெஞ்சம் பாவம் செய்யும்
அதே நெஞ்சம் தர்மம் செய்யும்
எதை எந்த நேரம் செய்யும்
என்பதில்லையே…….
எதை எந்த நேரம் செய்யும்
என்பதில்லையே….....
The same heart commits a sin,
That very same heart does righteous deeds.
What it will do at what moment,
There is no telling.
What it will do at what moment,
There is no telling.
நான் பாடிக்கொண்டே இருப்பேன்
உன் பக்கத்துணை இருப்பேன்
I will keep singing,
I will be your supporting companion.
என் ஜென்மம் இருக்கும் வரை
என் ஜீவன் காக்கும் உன்னை......
As long as my life lasts,
My soul will protect you.
நான் பாடிக்கொண்டே இருப்பேன்
உன் பக்கத்துணை இருப்பேன்
I will keep singing,
I will be your supporting companion.
Naan paadikkondae iruppaen
I will keep singing,
Un pakkathunai iruppaen
I will be your supporting companion.
Naan paadikkondae iruppaen
I will keep singing,
Un pakkathunai iruppaen
I will be your supporting companion.
En jenmam irukkum varai
As long as my life lasts,
En jeevan kaakkum unnai
My soul will protect you.
Naan paadikkondae iruppaen
I will keep singing,
Un pakkathunai iruppaen
I will be your supporting companion.
Nilaa veesum neram undu
There is a time when the moonlight shines,
Ammaavaasai naalum undu
And there is a day of the dark new moon.
Orae vaanil rendum indru
Haven't you seen today,
Paarkkavillaiyaa
Both existing in the same sky?
Orae vaanil rendum indru
Haven't you seen today,
Paarkkavillaiyaa
Both existing in the same sky?
Sugam kaanum neram undu
There is a time to experience pleasure,
Thunbam soozhum naalum undu
And there are days surrounded by sorrow.
Orae vaazhvil rendum endraal
If both exist in a single life,
Paavam ennaiyaya
Why blame me as a sinner?
Orae vaazhvil rendum endraal
If both exist in a single life,
Paavam ennaiyaya
Why blame me as a sinner?
Naan paadikkondae iruppaen
I will keep singing,
Un pakkathunai iruppaen
I will be your supporting companion.
En jenmam irukkum varai
As long as my life lasts,
En jeevan kaakkum unnai
My soul will protect you.
Naan paadikkondae iruppaen
I will keep singing,
Un pakkathunai iruppaen
I will be your supporting companion.
Yaar nenjil kaamam illai
Whose heart is free from desire?
Yaar nenjil kobam illai
Whose heart is free from anger?
Magathmaakkal endrae indru
Today, there is no one
Yaarum illaiyae
Who can be called a saintly soul.
Magathmaakkal endrae indru
Today, there is no one
Yaarum illaiyae
Who can be called a saintly soul.
Orae nenjam paavam seiyum
The same heart commits a sin,
Adhey nenjam dharmam seiyum
That very same heart does righteous deeds.
Edhai entha neram seiyum
What it will do at what moment,
Enpathillaiyae
There is no telling.
Edhai entha neram seiyum
What it will do at what moment,
Enpathillaiyae
There is no telling.
Naan paadikkondae iruppaen
I will keep singing,
Un pakkathunai iruppaen
I will be your supporting companion.
En jenmam irukkum varai
As long as my life lasts,
En jeevan kaakkum unnai
My soul will protect you.
Naan paadikkondae iruppaen
I will keep singing,
Un pakkathunai iruppaen
I will be your supporting companion.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Naan Paadikkondae Iruppaen is a poignant and deeply philosophical song from the 1984 Tamil film Sirai, featuring music composed by M. S. Viswanathan and lyrics by Pulamaipithan. Sung exquisitely by Vani Jairam, the song expresses unconditional love, enduring companionship, and protection alongside a profound commentary on human duality and morality. Using evocative metaphors from nature—such as the full moon and the dark new moon coexisting in the same sky—the protagonist reflects on how joy and sorrow, sin and righteousness seamlessly exist within a single human lifetime and a single human heart. She argues that no human is entirely devoid of anger or desire, and thus morality is fluid rather than absolute. Despite life's conflicts and society's judgments, her devotion and protective promise remain unwavering.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Metaphor / Parallelism)
“Nilaa veesum neram undu / Ammaavaasai naalum undu”
Compares the coexistence of full moon and new moon in the sky to joy and sorrow coexisting in a single human life.
Muran (Antithesis / Contrast)
“Orae nenjam paavam seiyum / Adhey nenjam dharmam seiyum”
Uses contrasting ideas of light/dark ('Nilaa' vs 'Ammaavaasai'), joy/sorrow ('Sugam' vs 'Thunbam'), and sin/virtue ('Paavam' vs 'Dharmam') to convey human complexity.
Anaphora (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Yaar nenjil kaamam illai / Yaar nenjil kobam illai”
Repeats the rhetorical structure 'Yaar nenjil...' to highlight the universality of human flaws.
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Trivia
The song is from the film 'Sirai' (1984), directed by R. C. Shakti and starring Lakshmi and Rajesh. Composed by legendary maestro M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Pulamaipithan, Vani Jairam's expressive vocals won tremendous critical praise for beautifully conveying the heavy moral and emotional weight of the narrative.
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