Naan Paadum Paadal
From Naan Yen Pirandhen · 1972
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Naan Yen Pirandhen1972
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Naan paadum paadal | The song I sing |
| Nalamaaga vendum | Should bring wellness and joy |
| Nalamaaga vendum | Should bring wellness and joy |
| Male | |
| Naan paadum paadal | The song I sing |
| Nalamaaga vendum | Should bring wellness and joy |
| Isai vellam nadhiyaaga odum | The flood of music flows like a river |
| Adhil ila nenjam padagaaga aadum | In it, the young heart dances like a boat |
| Male | |
| Naan paadum paadal | The song I sing |
| Nalamaaga vendum | Should bring wellness and joy |
| Isai vellam nadhiyaaga odum | The flood of music flows like a river |
| Adhil ila nenjam padagaaga aadum | In it, the young heart dances like a boat |
| Male | |
| Thaazham poovil kaanum pon vannam | The golden hue seen in the screwpine flower |
| Naalum vaazhum thogai poongkannam | The soft flower-like cheeks of the peacock-like maiden who lives forever |
| Thaazham poovil kaanum pon vannam | The golden hue seen in the screwpine flower |
| Naalum vaazhum thogai poongkannam | The soft flower-like cheeks of the peacock-like maiden who lives forever |
| Male | |
| Engae naanendru thaedattum ennai | Let me search for myself, asking where I am |
| Sindhaadha muthangal sindha | As unspilled kisses spill forth |
| Engae naanendru thaedattum ennai | Let me search for myself, asking where I am |
| Sindhaadha muthangal sindha | As unspilled kisses spill forth |
| Avalendhan mana maedai | She is the stage of my heart |
| Thavazhgindra panivaadai | The cool breeze crawling gently |
| Avalendhan mana maedai | She is the stage of my heart |
| Thavazhgindra panivaadai | The cool breeze crawling gently |
| Kaalam kondaadum kavidhai magal | Daughter of poetry celebrated by time |
| Kavidhai magal… | Daughter of poetry... |
| Male | |
| Naan paadum paadal | The song I sing |
| Nalamaaga vendum | Should bring wellness and joy |
| Isai vellam nadhiyaaga odum | The flood of music flows like a river |
| Adhil ila nenjam padagaaga aadum | In it, the young heart dances like a boat |
| Male | |
| Naadhathodu geetham undaaga | As melody is created alongside tone |
| Thaalathodu paadham thallaada | As feet sway in rhythm to the beat |
| Male | |
| Naadhathodu geetham undaaga | As melody is created alongside tone |
| Thaalathodu paadham thallaada | As feet sway in rhythm to the beat |
| Vandhaal paadum en thamizhukku perumai | If she comes, it brings pride to my singing Tamil |
| Vaaraadhirundhaalo thanimai | If she does not come, there is only loneliness |
| Vandhaal paadum en thamizhukku perumai | If she comes, it brings pride to my singing Tamil |
| Vaaraadhirundhaalo thanimai | If she does not come, there is only loneliness |
| Male | |
| Nizhal pol un kuzhalaada | As your hair dances like a shadow |
| Thalir maeni ezhundhaada | As your tender body sways up and down |
| Nizhal pol un kuzhalaada | As your hair dances like a shadow |
| Thalir maeni ezhundhaada | As your tender body sways up and down |
| Azhagae un pinnaal annam varum | O beauty, the swan follows behind you |
| Annam varum | The swan follows |
| Male | |
| Naan paadum paadal | The song I sing |
| Nalamaaga vendum | Should bring wellness and joy |
| Isai vellam nadhiyaaga odum | The flood of music flows like a river |
| Adhil ila nenjam padagaaga aadum | In it, the young heart dances like a boat |
நான் பாடும் பாடல்
நலமாக வேண்டும்
நலமாக வேண்டும்
The song I sing
Should bring wellness and joy
Should bring wellness and joy
நான் பாடும் பாடல்
நலமாக வேண்டும்
இசை வெள்ளம் நதியாக ஓடும்
அதில் இளநெஞ்சம் படகாக ஆடும்
The song I sing
Should bring wellness and joy
The flood of music flows like a river
In it, the young heart dances like a boat
நான் பாடும் பாடல்
நலமாக வேண்டும்
இசை வெள்ளம் நதியாக ஓடும்
அதில் இளநெஞ்சம் படகாக ஆடும்
The song I sing
Should bring wellness and joy
The flood of music flows like a river
In it, the young heart dances like a boat
தாழம்பூவில் காணும் பொன்வண்ணம்
நாளும் வாழும் தோகைப் பூங்கன்னம்
தாழம்பூவில் காணும் பொன்வண்ணம்
நாளும் வாழும் தோகைப் பூங்கன்னம்
The golden hue seen in the screwpine flower
The soft flower-like cheeks of the peacock-like maiden who lives forever
The golden hue seen in the screwpine flower
The soft flower-like cheeks of the peacock-like maiden who lives forever
எங்கே நானென்று தேடட்டும் என்னை
சிந்தாத முத்தங்கள் சிந்த
எங்கே நானென்று தேடட்டும் என்னை
சிந்தாத முத்தங்கள் சிந்த
அவள் எந்தன் மனமேடை
தவழ்கின்ற பனி வாடை
அவள் எந்தன் மனமேடை
தவழ்கின்ற பனி வாடை
காலம் கொண்டாடும்
கவிதை மகள் கவிதை மகள்
Let me search for myself, asking where I am
As unspilled kisses spill forth
Let me search for myself, asking where I am
As unspilled kisses spill forth
She is the stage of my heart
The cool breeze crawling gently
She is the stage of my heart
The cool breeze crawling gently
Daughter of poetry celebrated by time
Daughter of poetry...
நான் பாடும் பாடல்
நலமாக வேண்டும்
இசை வெள்ளம் நதியாக ஓடும்
அதில் இளநெஞ்சம் படகாக ஆடும்
The song I sing
Should bring wellness and joy
The flood of music flows like a river
In it, the young heart dances like a boat
நாதத்தோடு கீதம் உண்டாக
தாளத்தோடு பாதம் தள்ளாட
As melody is created alongside tone
As feet sway in rhythm to the beat
நாதத்தோடு கீதம் உண்டாக
தாளத்தோடு பாதம் தள்ளாட
வந்தால் பாடும் என் தமிழுக்குப் பெருமை
வாராதிருந்தாலோ தனிமை
வந்தால் பாடும் என் தமிழுக்குப் பெருமை
வாராதிருந்தாலோ தனிமை
As melody is created alongside tone
As feet sway in rhythm to the beat
If she comes, it brings pride to my singing Tamil
If she does not come, there is only loneliness
If she comes, it brings pride to my singing Tamil
If she does not come, there is only loneliness
நிழல் போலும் குழலாட
தளிர்மேனி எழுந்தாட
நிழல் போலும் குழலாட
தளிர்மேனி எழுந்தாட
அழகே உன் பின்னால்
அன்னம் வரும் அன்னம் வரும்
As your hair dances like a shadow
As your tender body sways up and down
As your hair dances like a shadow
As your tender body sways up and down
O beauty, the swan follows behind you
The swan follows
நான் பாடும் பாடல்
நலமாக வேண்டும்
இசை வெள்ளம் நதியாக ஓடும்
அதில் இளநெஞ்சம் படகாக ஆடும்
The song I sing
Should bring wellness and joy
The flood of music flows like a river
In it, the young heart dances like a boat
Naan paadum paadal
The song I sing
Nalamaaga vendum
Should bring wellness and joy
Nalamaaga vendum
Should bring wellness and joy
Naan paadum paadal
The song I sing
Nalamaaga vendum
Should bring wellness and joy
Isai vellam nadhiyaaga odum
The flood of music flows like a river
Adhil ila nenjam padagaaga aadum
In it, the young heart dances like a boat
Naan paadum paadal
The song I sing
Nalamaaga vendum
Should bring wellness and joy
Isai vellam nadhiyaaga odum
The flood of music flows like a river
Adhil ila nenjam padagaaga aadum
In it, the young heart dances like a boat
Thaazham poovil kaanum pon vannam
The golden hue seen in the screwpine flower
Naalum vaazhum thogai poongkannam
The soft flower-like cheeks of the peacock-like maiden who lives forever
Thaazham poovil kaanum pon vannam
The golden hue seen in the screwpine flower
Naalum vaazhum thogai poongkannam
The soft flower-like cheeks of the peacock-like maiden who lives forever
Engae naanendru thaedattum ennai
Let me search for myself, asking where I am
Sindhaadha muthangal sindha
As unspilled kisses spill forth
Engae naanendru thaedattum ennai
Let me search for myself, asking where I am
Sindhaadha muthangal sindha
As unspilled kisses spill forth
Avalendhan mana maedai
She is the stage of my heart
Thavazhgindra panivaadai
The cool breeze crawling gently
Avalendhan mana maedai
She is the stage of my heart
Thavazhgindra panivaadai
The cool breeze crawling gently
Kaalam kondaadum kavidhai magal
Daughter of poetry celebrated by time
Kavidhai magal…
Daughter of poetry...
Naan paadum paadal
The song I sing
Nalamaaga vendum
Should bring wellness and joy
Isai vellam nadhiyaaga odum
The flood of music flows like a river
Adhil ila nenjam padagaaga aadum
In it, the young heart dances like a boat
Naadhathodu geetham undaaga
As melody is created alongside tone
Thaalathodu paadham thallaada
As feet sway in rhythm to the beat
Naadhathodu geetham undaaga
As melody is created alongside tone
Thaalathodu paadham thallaada
As feet sway in rhythm to the beat
Vandhaal paadum en thamizhukku perumai
If she comes, it brings pride to my singing Tamil
Vaaraadhirundhaalo thanimai
If she does not come, there is only loneliness
Vandhaal paadum en thamizhukku perumai
If she comes, it brings pride to my singing Tamil
Vaaraadhirundhaalo thanimai
If she does not come, there is only loneliness
Nizhal pol un kuzhalaada
As your hair dances like a shadow
Thalir maeni ezhundhaada
As your tender body sways up and down
Nizhal pol un kuzhalaada
As your hair dances like a shadow
Thalir maeni ezhundhaada
As your tender body sways up and down
Azhagae un pinnaal annam varum
O beauty, the swan follows behind you
Annam varum
The swan follows
Naan paadum paadal
The song I sing
Nalamaaga vendum
Should bring wellness and joy
Isai vellam nadhiyaaga odum
The flood of music flows like a river
Adhil ila nenjam padagaaga aadum
In it, the young heart dances like a boat
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Naan Paadum Paadal from the 1972 Tamil movie Naan Yen Pirandhen, penned by lyricist Vaali, is an uplifting romantic song celebrating the divine influence of music and love. The singer wishes that the melody brought forth brings goodness and harmony to all, comparing music to a surging river upon which the youthful heart glides effortlessly like a boat. The song weaves romantic praise for the beloved, detailing her ethereal beauty, gentle demeanor, and graceful movements. Her presence elevates the rhythm of life and the majesty of the Tamil language itself, whereas her absence brings poetic solitude. Vaali uses nature imagery such as screwpine flowers, cool breezes, and graceful swans to paint a picture of timeless beauty.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Isai vellam nadhiyaaga odum / Adhil ila nenjam padagaaga aadum”
Music is directly compared to a flowing river (Isai vellam nadhiyaaga odum) and the youthful heart to a boat dancing on the waves (ila nenjam padagaaga aadum).
Simile (Uvamai)
“Nizhal pol un kuzhalaada”
The lover's dark, swaying hair is explicitly compared to a dancing shadow using the comparative marker 'pol'.
Second-Letter Rhyme (Edhugai)
“Naadhathodu geetham undaaga / Thaalathodu paadham thallaada”
The second consonant sound 'dh' repeats across consecutive lines (Naadhathodu / Thaalathodu).
Anaphora / Initial Rhyme (Monai)
“Vandhaal paadum en thamizhukku perumai / Vaaraadhirundhaalo thanimai”
The initial letter 'V' repeats at the start of consecutive contrast lines (Vandhaal / Vaaraadhirundhaalo).
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Trivia
Naan Yen Pirandhen (1972) was directed by M. Krishnan Nair and starred M. G. Ramachandran (MGR), K. R. Vijaya, and Kanchana. The musical score was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, and the iconic vocals for this track were delivered by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.
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