Naan Paadum Tamizhisai
From Sorgathin Thirappu Vizha · 1981
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. Sailaja
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Sorgathin Thirappu Vizha1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Naan paadum thamizhisai thenodum | The Tamil music I sing flows with honey |
| Naan paadum thmizhisai thenodum | The Tamil music I sing flows with honey |
| Aruvigal polodum manamathil neeradum | It flows like waterfalls and bathes inside the heart |
| Ennenna raagam ennenna paavam | What diverse ragas! What diverse emotions! |
| Ennenna raagam ennenna paavam | What diverse ragas! What diverse emotions! |
| Dhinam paaduven pugazh theduvaen | I will sing daily and seek fame |
| Edhirkaalam ennodu… | The future is with me... |
| Male | |
| Naan paadum thmizhisai thenodum | The Tamil music I sing flows with honey |
| Aruvigal polodum manamathil neeradum | It flows like waterfalls and bathes inside the heart |
| Male | |
| Vaazhum en thegam paadum sangeetham | My living body sings music |
| Female :Naalum santhippom | Female: We shall meet every day |
| Vidukadhaiyaa thodarkadhaiyaa sollungal | Tell me, is it a riddle or a continuous story? |
| Male | |
| Vaazhum en thegam paadum sangeetham | My living body sings music |
| Female :Naalum santhippom | Female: We shall meet every day |
| Vidukathaiyaa thodarkathaiyaa sollunga | Tell me, is it a riddle or a continuous story? |
| Male | |
| Kelvi ennenna paaravai enenenna | What are the questions? What are the glances? |
| Female :Naalum santhipom | Female: We shall meet every day |
| Vidu kathaiyaa thodarkadhaiyaa sollungal | Tell me, is it a riddle or a continuous story? |
| Male | |
| Kelvi enenna paarvai ennenna | What are the questions? What are the glances? |
| Female :Vanja nenjangal konda ennangal | Female: The thoughts held by deceitful hearts |
| Yaedho yaar kandaar…..aa….aa…aa…aa…. | Who knows what they are?... aa... aa... aa... aa... |
| Male | |
| Naan paadum thamizhisai thenodum | The Tamil music I sing flows with honey |
| Female :Aruvigal polodum manamathil neeraadum | Female: It flows like waterfalls and bathes inside the heart |
| Male :Ennenna ragaam ennenna paavam | Male: What diverse ragas! What diverse emotions! |
| Female :Ennenna ragaam ennenna paavam | Female: What diverse ragas! What diverse emotions! |
| Male :Dhinam paaduven | Male: I will sing daily |
| Female :Pugazh theduvaen | Female: I will seek fame |
| Male :Edhirkaalam ennodu | Male: The future is with me |
| Male | |
| Naan paadum thmizhisai thenodum | The Tamil music I sing flows with honey |
| Female :Aruvigal polodum manamathil neeradum | Female: It flows like waterfalls and bathes inside the heart |
| Male | |
| Paadal kelungal thaalam podungal | Listen to the song and clap to the rhythm |
| Female :Jaadai paarungal | Female: Look at the subtle hints |
| Manamedhuvo ninaivedhuvo sollugangal | Tell me, what is in the mind, what is in the memory? |
| Male | |
| Konjum anbodu innum panpaadu | With caressing love and further culture |
| Female :Kallamillaatha ullam unnodu | Female: An innocent heart is with you |
| Vaa vaa ennodu…. | Come, come with me... |
| Male | |
| Naan paadum thmizhisai thenodum | The Tamil music I sing flows with honey |
| Female :Aruvigal polodum manamathil neeradum | Female: It flows like waterfalls and bathes inside the heart |
| Male | |
| Paadapadaththaan raagam nandraagum | Only as it is practiced does the raga get refined |
| Female :Poga pogaththaan | Female: Only as time goes on |
| Sari kavani anupavame undaagum | Pay attention, experience will naturally form |
| Female | |
| Vettri yaar pakkam tholvi yaar pakkam | On whose side is victory, on whose side is defeat? |
| Naanum paarkindraen | I am also watching |
| Male | |
| Naan paadum | I sing... |
| Female :Thamizhisai thenodum | Female: Tamil music flows with honey |
| Aruvigal polodum manamthil neeraalum | It flows like waterfalls and bathes inside the heart |
| Male :Ennenna raagam ennenna paavam | Male: What diverse ragas! What diverse emotions! |
| Female :Ennenna raagam ennenna paavam | Female: What diverse ragas! What diverse emotions! |
| Female :Dhinam paaduven | Female: I will sing daily |
| Female :Pugazh theduvaen | Female: I will seek fame |
| Male :Edhirkaalam ennodu… | Male: The future is with me... |
| Male | |
| Naan paadum thmizhisai thenodum | The Tamil music I sing flows with honey |
| Female :Aruvigal polodum manamathil neeradum | Female: It flows like waterfalls and bathes inside the heart |
நான் பாடும் தமிழிசை தேனோடும்
நான் பாடும் தமிழிசை தேனோடும்
அருவிகள் போலோடும் மனமதில் நீராடும்
என்னென்ன ராகம் என்னென்ன பாவம்
என்னென்ன ராகம் என்னென்ன பாவம்
தினம் பாடுவேன் புகழ் தேடுவேன்
எதிர்காலம் என்னோடு.......
The Tamil music I sing flows with honey
The Tamil music I sing flows with honey
It flows like waterfalls and bathes inside the heart
What diverse ragas! What diverse emotions!
What diverse ragas! What diverse emotions!
I will sing daily and seek fame
The future is with me...
நான் பாடும் தமிழிசை தேனோடும்
அருவிகள் போலோடும் மனமதில் நீராடும்
The Tamil music I sing flows with honey
It flows like waterfalls and bathes inside the heart
வாழும் என் தேகம் பாடும் சங்கீதம்
நாளும் சந்திப்போம்
விடுகதையா தொடர்கதையா சொல்லுங்கள்
My living body sings music
Female: We shall meet every day
Tell me, is it a riddle or a continuous story?
வாழும் என் தேகம் பாடும் சங்கீதம்
நாளும் சந்திப்போம்
விடுகதையா தொடர்கதையா சொல்லுங்கள்
My living body sings music
Female: We shall meet every day
Tell me, is it a riddle or a continuous story?
கேள்வி என்னென்ன பார்வை என்னென்ன
வஞ்ச நெஞ்சங்கள் கொண்ட எண்ணங்கள்
ஏதோ யார் கண்டார்....ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....
What are the questions? What are the glances?
Female: We shall meet every day
Tell me, is it a riddle or a continuous story?
நான் பாடும் தமிழிசை தேனோடும்
அருவிகள் போலோடும் மனமதில் நீராடும்
என்னென்ன ராகம் என்னென்ன பாவம்
என்னென்ன ராகம் என்னென்ன பாவம்
தினம் பாடுவேன்
புகழ் தேடுவேன்
எதிர்காலம் என்னோடு.......
What are the questions? What are the glances?
Female: The thoughts held by deceitful hearts
Who knows what they are?... aa... aa... aa... aa...
நான் பாடும் தமிழிசை தேனோடும்
அருவிகள் போலோடும் மனமதில் நீராடும்
The Tamil music I sing flows with honey
Female: It flows like waterfalls and bathes inside the heart
Male: What diverse ragas! What diverse emotions!
Female: What diverse ragas! What diverse emotions!
Male: I will sing daily
Female: I will seek fame
Male: The future is with me
பாடல் கேளுங்கள் தாளம் போடுங்கள்
ஜாடை பாருங்கள்
மனமெதுவோ நினைவெதுவோ சொல்லுங்கள்.....
The Tamil music I sing flows with honey
Female: It flows like waterfalls and bathes inside the heart
கொஞ்சும் அன்போடு இன்னும் பண் பாடு
கள்ளமில்லாத உள்ளம் உன்னோடு
வா வா என்னோடு.....
Listen to the song and clap to the rhythm
Female: Look at the subtle hints
Tell me, what is in the mind, what is in the memory?
நான் பாடும் தமிழிசை தேனோடும்
அருவிகள் போலோடும் மனமதில் நீராடும்
With caressing love and further culture
Female: An innocent heart is with you
Come, come with me...
பாடப்பாடத்தான் ராகம் நன்றாகும்
போகப் போகத்தான்
சரி கவனி அனுபவமே உண்டாகும்
The Tamil music I sing flows with honey
Female: It flows like waterfalls and bathes inside the heart
பாடப்பாடத்தான் ராகம் நன்றாகும்
போகப் போகத்தான்
சரி கவனி அனுபவமே உண்டாகும்
Only as it is practiced does the raga get refined
Female: Only as time goes on
Pay attention, experience will naturally form
வெற்றி யார் பக்கம் தோல்வி யார் பக்கம்
நானும் பார்க்கின்றேன்........
On whose side is victory, on whose side is defeat?
I am also watching
நான் பாடும்
தமிழிசை தேனோடும்
அருவிகள் போலோடும் மனமதில் நீராடும்
என்னென்ன ராகம் என்னென்ன பாவம்
என்னென்ன ராகம் என்னென்ன பாவம்
தினம் பாடுவேன்
புகழ் தேடுவேன்
எதிர்காலம் என்னோடு.......
I sing...
Female: Tamil music flows with honey
It flows like waterfalls and bathes inside the heart
Male: What diverse ragas! What diverse emotions!
Female: What diverse ragas! What diverse emotions!
Female: I will sing daily
Female: I will seek fame
Male: The future is with me...
நான் பாடும் தமிழிசை தேனோடும்
அருவிகள் போலோடும் மனமதில் நீராடும்
The Tamil music I sing flows with honey
Female: It flows like waterfalls and bathes inside the heart
Naan paadum thamizhisai thenodum
The Tamil music I sing flows with honey
Naan paadum thmizhisai thenodum
The Tamil music I sing flows with honey
Aruvigal polodum manamathil neeradum
It flows like waterfalls and bathes inside the heart
Ennenna raagam ennenna paavam
What diverse ragas! What diverse emotions!
Ennenna raagam ennenna paavam
What diverse ragas! What diverse emotions!
Dhinam paaduven pugazh theduvaen
I will sing daily and seek fame
Edhirkaalam ennodu…
The future is with me...
Naan paadum thmizhisai thenodum
The Tamil music I sing flows with honey
Aruvigal polodum manamathil neeradum
It flows like waterfalls and bathes inside the heart
Vaazhum en thegam paadum sangeetham
My living body sings music
Female :Naalum santhippom
Female: We shall meet every day
Vidukadhaiyaa thodarkadhaiyaa sollungal
Tell me, is it a riddle or a continuous story?
Vaazhum en thegam paadum sangeetham
My living body sings music
Female :Naalum santhippom
Female: We shall meet every day
Vidukathaiyaa thodarkathaiyaa sollunga
Tell me, is it a riddle or a continuous story?
Kelvi ennenna paaravai enenenna
What are the questions? What are the glances?
Female :Naalum santhipom
Female: We shall meet every day
Vidu kathaiyaa thodarkadhaiyaa sollungal
Tell me, is it a riddle or a continuous story?
Kelvi enenna paarvai ennenna
What are the questions? What are the glances?
Female :Vanja nenjangal konda ennangal
Female: The thoughts held by deceitful hearts
Yaedho yaar kandaar…..aa….aa…aa…aa….
Who knows what they are?... aa... aa... aa... aa...
Naan paadum thamizhisai thenodum
The Tamil music I sing flows with honey
Female :Aruvigal polodum manamathil neeraadum
Female: It flows like waterfalls and bathes inside the heart
Male :Ennenna ragaam ennenna paavam
Male: What diverse ragas! What diverse emotions!
Female :Ennenna ragaam ennenna paavam
Female: What diverse ragas! What diverse emotions!
Male :Dhinam paaduven
Male: I will sing daily
Female :Pugazh theduvaen
Female: I will seek fame
Male :Edhirkaalam ennodu
Male: The future is with me
Naan paadum thmizhisai thenodum
The Tamil music I sing flows with honey
Female :Aruvigal polodum manamathil neeradum
Female: It flows like waterfalls and bathes inside the heart
Paadal kelungal thaalam podungal
Listen to the song and clap to the rhythm
Female :Jaadai paarungal
Female: Look at the subtle hints
Manamedhuvo ninaivedhuvo sollugangal
Tell me, what is in the mind, what is in the memory?
Konjum anbodu innum panpaadu
With caressing love and further culture
Female :Kallamillaatha ullam unnodu
Female: An innocent heart is with you
Vaa vaa ennodu….
Come, come with me...
Naan paadum thmizhisai thenodum
The Tamil music I sing flows with honey
Female :Aruvigal polodum manamathil neeradum
Female: It flows like waterfalls and bathes inside the heart
Paadapadaththaan raagam nandraagum
Only as it is practiced does the raga get refined
Female :Poga pogaththaan
Female: Only as time goes on
Sari kavani anupavame undaagum
Pay attention, experience will naturally form
Vettri yaar pakkam tholvi yaar pakkam
On whose side is victory, on whose side is defeat?
Naanum paarkindraen
I am also watching
Naan paadum
I sing...
Female :Thamizhisai thenodum
Female: Tamil music flows with honey
Aruvigal polodum manamthil neeraalum
It flows like waterfalls and bathes inside the heart
Male :Ennenna raagam ennenna paavam
Male: What diverse ragas! What diverse emotions!
Female :Ennenna raagam ennenna paavam
Female: What diverse ragas! What diverse emotions!
Female :Dhinam paaduven
Female: I will sing daily
Female :Pugazh theduvaen
Female: I will seek fame
Male :Edhirkaalam ennodu…
Male: The future is with me...
Naan paadum thmizhisai thenodum
The Tamil music I sing flows with honey
Female :Aruvigal polodum manamathil neeradum
Female: It flows like waterfalls and bathes inside the heart
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Naan paadum thamizhisai thenodum' from the film Sorgathin Thirappu Vizha (1981) celebrates the power, sweetness, and emotional richness of Tamil music. The lead singers express how music flows sweet as honey and bathes the soul like a cascading waterfall, bringing joy, emotion, and hope for a bright future. Intertwined with philosophical reflections on life, riddles, human intentions, and practice, the song emphasizes that mastery and maturity come with continuous dedication and experience.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Aruvigal polodum manamathil neeradum”
Compares the fluid, refreshing movement of music to waterfalls flowing into the heart.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Naan paadum thamizhisai thenodum”
Metaphorically equates the sweet melody of Tamil music to honey flowing.
Rhyme / Alliteration (Monai & Edhugai)
“Ennenna raagam ennenna paavam”
Uses matching internal sounds such as 'raagam' and 'paavam' to maintain lyrical cadence and musical rhythm.
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Trivia
Composed by the duo Shankar-Ganesh with lyrics by Pulamaipithan, this track features real-life brother and sister S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. P. Sailaja singing together, demonstrating their vibrant vocal dynamic and rapport.
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