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Lyrics & meaning

Naan Paadum Paadal

From Naan Yen Pirandhen · 1972

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
T. M. Soundararajan
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Movie name
Naan Yen Pirandhen
Movie release year
1972
Lyrics added on
23 Dec 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Naan paadum paadal
Nalamaaga vendum
Nalamaaga vendum
Naan paadum paadal
Nalamaaga vendum
Isai vellam nadhiyaaga odum
Adhil ila nenjam padagaaga aadum
Naan paadum paadal
Nalamaaga vendum
Isai vellam nadhiyaaga odum
Adhil ila nenjam padagaaga aadum
Thaazham poovil kaanum pon vannam
Naalum vaazhum thogai poongkannam
Thaazham poovil kaanum pon vannam
Naalum vaazhum thogai poongkannam
Engae naanendru thaedattum ennai
Sindhaadha muthangal sindha
Engae naanendru thaedattum ennai
Sindhaadha muthangal sindha
Avalendhan mana maedai
Thavazhgindra panivaadai
Avalendhan mana maedai
Thavazhgindra panivaadai
Kaalam kondaadum kavidhai magal
Kavidhai magal…
Naan paadum paadal
Nalamaaga vendum
Isai vellam nadhiyaaga odum
Adhil ila nenjam padagaaga aadum
Naadhathodu geetham undaaga
Thaalathodu paadham thallaada
Naadhathodu geetham undaaga
Thaalathodu paadham thallaada
Vandhaal paadum en thamizhukku perumai
Vaaraadhirundhaalo thanimai
Vandhaal paadum en thamizhukku perumai
Vaaraadhirundhaalo thanimai
Nizhal pol un kuzhalaada
Thalir maeni ezhundhaada
Nizhal pol un kuzhalaada
Thalir maeni ezhundhaada
Azhagae un pinnaal annam varum
Annam varum
Naan paadum paadal
Nalamaaga vendum
Isai vellam nadhiyaaga odum
Adhil ila nenjam padagaaga aadum
The song I sing
Should bring goodness and joy
Should bring goodness and joy
The song I sing
Should bring goodness and joy
A flood of music will flow like a river,
And a young heart will sway like a boat upon it.
The song I sing
Should bring goodness and joy
A flood of music will flow like a river,
And a young heart will sway like a boat upon it.
With the golden glow of a thazhampoo (fragrant screwpine flower),
Her soft flower-like cheeks bloom every day.
With the golden glow of a thazhampoo (fragrant screwpine flower),
Her soft flower-like cheeks bloom every day.
Let her search for where I am,
To shower kisses never given before.
Let her search for where I am,
To shower kisses never given before.
She is the cool winter breeze
Drifting across the stage of my heart.
She is the cool winter breeze
Drifting across the stage of my heart.
Celebrated by time itself,
She is the child of poetry, the child of poetry.
The song I sing
Should bring goodness and joy
A flood of music will flow like a river,
And a young heart will sway like a boat upon it.
As melody blends with the tune,
And feet sway gently to the rhythm,
As melody blends with the tune,
And feet sway gently to the rhythm,
If she comes, it brings pride to the Tamil I sing;
If she stays away, only loneliness remains.
If she comes, it brings pride to the Tamil I sing;
If she stays away, only loneliness remains.
As her shadow-dark hair sways,
And her tender body rises to dance,
As her shadow-dark hair sways,
And her tender body rises to dance,
O beauty, behind your footsteps,
Even a graceful swan will follow, a swan will follow!
The song I sing
Should bring goodness and joy
A flood of music will flow like a river,
And a young heart will sway like a boat upon it.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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