Naan Paadiya Mudhal
From Aindhu Laksham · 1969
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Details
- Aindhu Laksham1969
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Naan paadiya mudhal paattu | The first song I sang |
| Ival pesiya thamizh kettu | Was after hearing the Tamil she spoke |
| Naan paadiya mudhal paattu | The first song I sang |
| Ival pesiya thamizh kettu | Was after hearing the Tamil she spoke |
| Naan kavingan endraal athellam | If I am known as a poet, all of that |
| Intha azhagiyin mugam paarththu | Is only after seeing this beauty's face |
| Naan kavingan endraal athellam | If I am known as a poet, all of that |
| Intha azhagiyin mugam paarththu | Is only after seeing this beauty's face |
| Male | |
| Naan paadiya mudhal paattu | The first song I sang |
| Ival pesiya thamizh kettu | Was after hearing the Tamil she spoke |
| Male | |
| Kallil undaagum bodhai | The intoxication that arises from wine |
| Ival sollil undaavathaeno | Why does it arise from her words? |
| Kallil undaagum bodhai | The intoxication that arises from wine |
| Ival sollil undaavathaeno | Why does it arise from her words? |
| Male | |
| Thottaal undaagum inbam | The pleasure derived from touch |
| Kangal pattaal undaavathaeno | Why does it happen when her eyes meet mine? |
| Thottaal undaagum inbam | The pleasure derived from touch |
| Kangal pattaal undaavathaeno | Why does it happen when her eyes meet mine? |
| Male | |
| Ival kaaladi nizhal padum naeram | When the shadow of her footsteps falls |
| Malar polae mullum maarum | Even thorns transform like flowers |
| Male | |
| Naan paadiya mudhal paattu | The first song I sang |
| Ival pesiya thamizh kettu | Was after hearing the Tamil she spoke |
| Male | |
| Edhiril nindraadumpothu | When she stands and dances before me |
| Ilam manadhai panthaadum maadhu | She is a woman playing with young hearts like a ball |
| Edhiril nindraadumpothu | When she stands and dances before me |
| Ilam manadhai panthaadum maadhu | She is a woman playing with young hearts like a ball |
| Male | |
| Arugil vanthaada vendum | She should come and dance close to me |
| Arugil vanthaada vendum | She should come and dance close to me |
| Adhil oru kodi paadal thondrum | In that moment, a crore songs will be born |
| Male | |
| Vanna aadaigal moodiya paattu | A song wrapped in colorful attire |
| adahi konjum ilamai vaegam | The speed of caressing youthful vigor |
| Male | |
| Naan paadiya mudhal paattu | The first song I sang |
| Ival pesiya thamizh kettu | Was after hearing the Tamil she spoke |
| Male | |
| Koyil kollaatha silaiyo | Is she a divine statue not housed in a temple? |
| Ilam kiligal Koiyaadha kaniyo | Is she a fruit unplucked by young parrots? |
| Koyil kollaatha silaiyo | Is she a divine statue not housed in a temple? |
| Ilam kiligal Koiyaadha kaniyo | Is she a fruit unplucked by young parrots? |
| Male | |
| Yaettil illatha kaviyo | Is she a poem unwritten in books? |
| Ival ezhuththil varaatha porulo | Is she a meaning unexpressed in literature? |
| Yaettil illatha kaviyo | Is she a poem unwritten in books? |
| Ival ezhuththil varaatha porulo | Is she a meaning unexpressed in literature? |
| Male | |
| Madal vaazhaiyai pol ival maeni | Her body is like a tender banana stem |
| Nagai sinthum azhagu raani | A queen of beauty who scatters smiles |
| Male | |
| Naan paadiya mudhal paattu | The first song I sang |
| Ival pesiya thamizh kettu | Was after hearing the Tamil she spoke |
| Naan kavingan endraal athellam | If I am known as a poet, all of that |
| Intha azhagiyin mugam paarththu | Is only after seeing this beauty's face |
| Male | |
| Naan paadiya mudhal paattu | The first song I sang |
| Ival pesiya thamizh kettu | Was after hearing the Tamil she spoke |
நான் பாடிய முதல் பாட்டு
இவள் பேசிய தமிழ்க் கேட்டு
நான் பாடிய முதல் பாட்டு
இவள் பேசிய தமிழ்க் கேட்டு
நான் கவிஞன் என்றால் அதெல்லாம்
இந்த அழகியின் முகம் பார்த்து
நான் கவிஞன் என்றால் அதெல்லாம்
இந்த அழகியின் முகம் பார்த்து
The first song I sang
Was after hearing the Tamil she spoke
The first song I sang
Was after hearing the Tamil she spoke
If I am known as a poet, all of that
Is only after seeing this beauty's face
If I am known as a poet, all of that
Is only after seeing this beauty's face
நான் பாடிய முதல் பாட்டு
இவள் பேசிய தமிழ்க் கேட்டு
The first song I sang
Was after hearing the Tamil she spoke
கள்ளில் உண்டாகும் போதை
இவள் சொல்லில் உண்டாவதேனோ
கள்ளில் உண்டாகும் போதை
இவள் சொல்லில் உண்டாவதேனோ
The intoxication that arises from wine
Why does it arise from her words?
The intoxication that arises from wine
Why does it arise from her words?
தொட்டால் உண்டாகும் இன்பம்
கண்கள் பட்டால் உண்டாவதேனோ
தொட்டால் உண்டாகும் இன்பம்
கண்கள் பட்டால் உண்டாவதேனோ
The pleasure derived from touch
Why does it happen when her eyes meet mine?
The pleasure derived from touch
Why does it happen when her eyes meet mine?
இவள் காலடி நிழல் படும் நேரம்
மலர் போலே முள்ளும் மாறும்
When the shadow of her footsteps falls
Even thorns transform like flowers
நான் பாடிய முதல் பாட்டு
இவள் பேசிய தமிழ்க் கேட்டு
The first song I sang
Was after hearing the Tamil she spoke
எதிரில் நின்றாடும்போது
இளம் மனதை பந்தாடும் மாது
எதிரில் நின்றாடும்போது
இளம் மனதை பந்தாடும் மாது
When she stands and dances before me
She is a woman playing with young hearts like a ball
When she stands and dances before me
She is a woman playing with young hearts like a ball
அருகில் வந்தாட வேண்டும்
அருகில் வந்தாட வேண்டும்
அதில் ஒரு கோடி பாடல் தோன்றும்
She should come and dance close to me
She should come and dance close to me
In that moment, a crore songs will be born
வண்ண ஆடைகள் மூடிய தேகம்
அதை கொஞ்சும் இளமை வேகம்
A song wrapped in colorful attire
The speed of caressing youthful vigor
நான் பாடிய முதல் பாட்டு
இவள் பேசிய தமிழ்க் கேட்டு
The first song I sang
Was after hearing the Tamil she spoke
கோயில் கொள்ளாத சிலையோ
இளம் கிளிகள் கொய்யாத கனியோ
கோயில் கொள்ளாத சிலையோ
இளம் கிளிகள் கொய்யாத கனியோ
Is she a divine statue not housed in a temple?
Is she a fruit unplucked by young parrots?
Is she a divine statue not housed in a temple?
Is she a fruit unplucked by young parrots?
ஏட்டில் இல்லாத கவியோ
இவள் எழுத்தில் வராத பொருளோ
ஏட்டில் இல்லாத கவியோ
இவள் எழுத்தில் வராத பொருளோ
Is she a poem unwritten in books?
Is she a meaning unexpressed in literature?
Is she a poem unwritten in books?
Is she a meaning unexpressed in literature?
மடல் வாழையைப் போல் இவள் மேனி
நகை சிந்தும் அழகு ராணி
Her body is like a tender banana stem
A queen of beauty who scatters smiles
நான் பாடிய முதல் பாட்டு
இவள் பேசிய தமிழ்க் கேட்டு
நான் கவிஞன் என்றால் அதெல்லாம்
இந்த அழகியின் முகம் பார்த்து
The first song I sang
Was after hearing the Tamil she spoke
If I am known as a poet, all of that
Is only after seeing this beauty's face
நான் பாடிய முதல் பாட்டு
இவள் பேசிய தமிழ்க் கேட்டு
The first song I sang
Was after hearing the Tamil she spoke
Naan paadiya mudhal paattu
The first song I sang
Ival pesiya thamizh kettu
Was after hearing the Tamil she spoke
Naan paadiya mudhal paattu
The first song I sang
Ival pesiya thamizh kettu
Was after hearing the Tamil she spoke
Naan kavingan endraal athellam
If I am known as a poet, all of that
Intha azhagiyin mugam paarththu
Is only after seeing this beauty's face
Naan kavingan endraal athellam
If I am known as a poet, all of that
Intha azhagiyin mugam paarththu
Is only after seeing this beauty's face
Naan paadiya mudhal paattu
The first song I sang
Ival pesiya thamizh kettu
Was after hearing the Tamil she spoke
Kallil undaagum bodhai
The intoxication that arises from wine
Ival sollil undaavathaeno
Why does it arise from her words?
Kallil undaagum bodhai
The intoxication that arises from wine
Ival sollil undaavathaeno
Why does it arise from her words?
Thottaal undaagum inbam
The pleasure derived from touch
Kangal pattaal undaavathaeno
Why does it happen when her eyes meet mine?
Thottaal undaagum inbam
The pleasure derived from touch
Kangal pattaal undaavathaeno
Why does it happen when her eyes meet mine?
Ival kaaladi nizhal padum naeram
When the shadow of her footsteps falls
Malar polae mullum maarum
Even thorns transform like flowers
Naan paadiya mudhal paattu
The first song I sang
Ival pesiya thamizh kettu
Was after hearing the Tamil she spoke
Edhiril nindraadumpothu
When she stands and dances before me
Ilam manadhai panthaadum maadhu
She is a woman playing with young hearts like a ball
Edhiril nindraadumpothu
When she stands and dances before me
Ilam manadhai panthaadum maadhu
She is a woman playing with young hearts like a ball
Arugil vanthaada vendum
She should come and dance close to me
Arugil vanthaada vendum
She should come and dance close to me
Adhil oru kodi paadal thondrum
In that moment, a crore songs will be born
Vanna aadaigal moodiya paattu
A song wrapped in colorful attire
adahi konjum ilamai vaegam
The speed of caressing youthful vigor
Naan paadiya mudhal paattu
The first song I sang
Ival pesiya thamizh kettu
Was after hearing the Tamil she spoke
Koyil kollaatha silaiyo
Is she a divine statue not housed in a temple?
Ilam kiligal Koiyaadha kaniyo
Is she a fruit unplucked by young parrots?
Koyil kollaatha silaiyo
Is she a divine statue not housed in a temple?
Ilam kiligal Koiyaadha kaniyo
Is she a fruit unplucked by young parrots?
Yaettil illatha kaviyo
Is she a poem unwritten in books?
Ival ezhuththil varaatha porulo
Is she a meaning unexpressed in literature?
Yaettil illatha kaviyo
Is she a poem unwritten in books?
Ival ezhuththil varaatha porulo
Is she a meaning unexpressed in literature?
Madal vaazhaiyai pol ival maeni
Her body is like a tender banana stem
Nagai sinthum azhagu raani
A queen of beauty who scatters smiles
Naan paadiya mudhal paattu
The first song I sang
Ival pesiya thamizh kettu
Was after hearing the Tamil she spoke
Naan kavingan endraal athellam
If I am known as a poet, all of that
Intha azhagiyin mugam paarththu
Is only after seeing this beauty's face
Naan paadiya mudhal paattu
The first song I sang
Ival pesiya thamizh kettu
Was after hearing the Tamil she spoke
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic song portrays a lover expressing how his poetic inspiration stems entirely from the charm and grace of his beloved. He credits his identity as a poet to the sweet Tamil spoken by her and the captivating vision of her face. Her words possess an intoxication greater than wine, her gaze provides the warmth of touch, and her presence turns even harsh thorns into soft blossoms.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Madal vaazhaiyai pol ival maeni”
Compares her tender physique directly to a fresh banana stem using the comparative marker 'pol'.
Rhetorical Question (Aiyani)
“Koyil kollaatha silaiyo”
Uses a series of poetic questions to wonder if she is an unhoused deity, an untouched fruit, or an unwritten poem.
Ethirai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Thottaal undaagum inbam / Kangal pattaal undaavathaeno”
The second consonant 'tt' rhymes across consecutive lines ('Thottaal' and 'pattaal').
Monai (First-letter Alliteration)
“Ilam kiligal Koiyaadha kaniyo”
Initial consonant sound 'K' repeats across words ('Koyil' and 'Koiyaadha').
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Trivia
Written by poet Vaali for the 1969 film 'Aindhu Laksham', this song highlights classic romantic tropes of 1960s Tamil cinema, praising the beauty of Tamil language alongside feminine grace.
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