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Naan Paadikkonde Iruppen

From Sirai · 1984

Lyricist
Pulamaipithan
Singer
Vani Jairam
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Sirai
Movie release year
1984
Lyrics added on
4 Jan 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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Naan paadikkondae iruppaen
Un pakkathunai iruppaen
Naan paadikkondae iruppaen
Un pakkathunai iruppaen
En jenmam irukkum varai
En jeevan kaakkum unnai
Naan paadikkondae iruppaen
Un pakkathunai iruppaen
Saagiththiyam neeyaaga sangeetham naanaaga
Vaazhgindra nam jeevitham
Saagiththiyam neeyaaga sangeetham naanaaga
Vaazhgindra nam jeevitham
Sangeetham illaathu santhosam veraethu
Saareeram en seethanam
Sangeetham illaathu santhosam veraethu
Saareeram en seethanam…..mmm….
Naan paadikkondae iruppaen
Un pakkathunai iruppaen
En jenmam irukkum varai
En jeevan kaakkum unnai
Naan paadikkondae iruppaen
Un pakkathunai iruppaen
En veedu pon koyil
Un naamam en naavil
Naalthorum isai archchanai
En veedu pon koyil
Un naamam en naavil
Naalthorum isai archchanai
En paadal nee ketkka
En kangal unai paarkka
Naanae un varathatchanai
En paadal nee ketkka
En kangal unai paarkka
Naanae un varathatchanai
Naan paadikkondae iruppaen
Un pakkathunai iruppaen
En jenmam irukkum varai
En jeevan kaakkum unnai
Naan paadikkondae iruppaen
Un pakkathunai iruppaen
...
I will keep on singing,
I will stay by your side to support you.
I will keep on singing,
I will stay by your side to support you.
As long as this life of mine lasts,
For you, who protects my very life...
I will keep on singing,
I will stay by your side to support you.
With you as the lyrics and me as the melody,
Such is the life we share.
With you as the lyrics and me as the melody,
Such is the life we share.
Without music, what other happiness is there?
My singing voice is my dowry...
Without music, what other happiness is there?
My singing voice is my dowry... mmm...
I will keep on singing,
I will stay by your side to support you.
As long as this life of mine lasts,
For you, who protects my very life...
I will keep on singing,
I will stay by your side to support you.
My home is a golden temple,
Your name is always on my lips,
Offering worship through music every single day.
My home is a golden temple,
Your name is always on my lips,
Offering worship through music every single day.
With you listening to my song,
And my eyes looking at you,
I myself am the dowry given to you...
With you listening to my song,
And my eyes looking at you,
I myself am the dowry given to you...
I will keep on singing,
I will stay by your side to support you.
As long as this life of mine lasts,
For you, who protects my very life...
I will keep on singing,
I will stay by your side to support you.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Naan Paadikkondae Iruppaen from Sirai (1984) is a deeply emotional melody celebrating devotion, marital harmony, and lifelong commitment. The singer describes her life with her beloved as a harmonious union of lyrics and melody, viewing her home as a sacred temple where daily worship is offered through music. She declares that her voice, body, and love are the ultimate offerings she brings to the relationship, promising to stay by her partner's side and protect him as long as she lives.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Saagiththiyam neeyaaga sangeetham naanaaga

Equating the partner to lyric (Saagiththiyam) and herself to music (Sangeetham), symbolizing perfect harmony in life.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

En veedu pon koyil

Comparing her home to a golden temple where love and devotion reside.

Alliteration (Monai)

Saagiththiyam neeyaaga sangeetham naanaaga

Repetition of the 'Sa' consonant sound across words creates melodic symmetry.

Rhyme (Iyaibu)

En paadal nee ketkka / En kangal unai paarkka

End-rhyme matching 'ketkka' and 'paarkka' enhances the musical flow of the couplet.

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Trivia

Sirai (1984), directed by R. C. Sakthi, is a critically acclaimed movie starring Lakshmi and Rajesh. Composed by legendary director M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Pulamaipithan, 'Naan Paadikkondae Iruppaen' remains one of playback singer Vani Jairam's most celebrated classical numbers.

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