Naan Patta Kadan
From Viswaroopam – 1980 · 1980
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Viswaroopam – 19801980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Naan patta kadan ethanaiyo | How many debts I have incurred |
| Boomiyil pirandhu | Being born on this earth |
| Male | |
| Naan patta kadan ethanaiyo | How many debts I have incurred |
| Boomiyil pirandhu | Being born on this earth |
| Adaipatta kadan yedhuvum illai | None of these debts have been cleared |
| Aayiram irundhu | Even having thousands |
| Selvam aayiram irundhu | Even having thousands of riches |
| Naan patta kadan ethanaiyo | How many debts I have incurred |
| Male | |
| Naan patta kadan ethanaiyo | How many debts I have incurred |
| Boomiyil pirandhu | Being born on this earth |
| Adaipatta kadan yedhuvum illai | None of these debts have been cleared |
| Aayiram irundhu | Even having thousands |
| Selvam aayiram irundhu | Even having thousands of riches |
| Naan patta kadan ethanaiyo | How many debts I have incurred |
| Male | |
| {Petha kadan thaai idathil | {The debt of birth to my mother |
| Baakki irukku | Remains unpaid |
| En valartha kadan thagappanidam | The debt of upbringing to my father |
| Valarndhu kedakku} (2) | Has grown over time} (2) |
| Male | |
| Kalvi kattra kadan guruvinidam | The debt of education learned from my teacher |
| Serndhu kedakku | Lies accumulated |
| Idhil mattra kadan anaithum | Among these, with all other debts |
| Enna amidhi irukku | What peace is there? |
| Male | |
| Naan patta kadan ethanaiyo | How many debts I have incurred |
| Boomiyil pirandhu | Being born on this earth |
| Adaipatta kadan yedhuvum illai | None of these debts have been cleared |
| Aayiram irundhu | Even having thousands |
| Selvam aayiram irundhu | Even having thousands of riches |
| Naan patta kadan ethanaiyo | How many debts I have incurred |
| Male | |
| {En kai pidithaval vandhaal | {When she who held my hand arrived |
| Vandha kadam theerpaeno | Can I repay the debt of her coming? |
| En kavalukku ival nindraal | When she stood for my protection |
| Nindra kadan theerpaeno} (2) | Can I repay the debt of her stance?} (2) |
| Male | |
| Hooo | Hooo |
| En thevaigal ival thandhaal | If she fulfilled my needs |
| Thandha kadan theerpaeno | Can I repay the debt of her giving? |
| Pala sevaigal ival seidhaal | If she rendered so much service |
| Seidha kadan theerpaeno | Can I repay the debt of her service? |
| Male | |
| Naan patta kadan ethanaiyo | How many debts I have incurred |
| Boomiyil pirandhu | Being born on this earth |
| Adaipatta kadan yedhuvum illai | None of these debts have been cleared |
| Aayiram irundhu | Even having thousands |
| Selvam aayiram irundhu | Even having thousands of riches |
| Naan patta kadan ethanaiyo | How many debts I have incurred |
| Male | |
| {En thaai pol pizhai poruthaal | {If she forgave my faults like a mother |
| Andha kadanthaeerapaeno | Can I repay that debt? |
| Ondrum theriyathaval pol ival nadithaal | If she acted as though she knew nothing |
| Andha kadanthaeerapaeno} (2) | Can I repay that debt?} (2) |
| Male | |
| Hooo | Hooo |
| Endha kadanilum miga peridhu | Greater than any other debt |
| Nalla manaiviyin sevai | Is the devotion of a good wife |
| Adhai adaithida ennum podhu | When thinking of clearing it |
| Pala piravigal thevai | Many lifetimes are required |
| Male | |
| Naan patta kadan ethanaiyo | How many debts I have incurred |
| Boomiyil pirandhu | Being born on this earth |
| Adaipatta kadan yedhum illai | None of these debts have been cleared |
| Aayiram irundhu | Even having thousands |
| Selvam aayiram irundhu | Even having thousands of riches |
நான் பட்ட கடன் எத்தனையோ
பூமியில் பிறந்து
How many debts I have incurred
Being born on this earth
நான் பட்ட கடன் எத்தனையோ
பூமியில் பிறந்து
அடை பட்ட கடன் ஏதும் இல்லை
ஆயிரம் இருந்து
செல்வம் ஆயிரம் இருந்து
நான் பட்ட கடன் எத்தனையோ
How many debts I have incurred
Being born on this earth
None of these debts have been cleared
Even having thousands
Even having thousands of riches
How many debts I have incurred
நான் பட்ட கடன் எத்தனையோ
பூமியில் பிறந்து
அடை பட்ட கடன் ஏதும் இல்லை
ஆயிரம் இருந்து
செல்வம் ஆயிரம் இருந்து
நான் பட்ட கடன் எத்தனையோ
How many debts I have incurred
Being born on this earth
None of these debts have been cleared
Even having thousands
Even having thousands of riches
How many debts I have incurred
{பெத்த கடன் தாயிடத்தில்
பாக்கி இருக்கு
என்னை வளர்த்த கடன் தகப்பனிடம்
வளர்ந்து கிடக்கு} (2)
{The debt of birth to my mother
Remains unpaid
The debt of upbringing to my father
Has grown over time} (2)
கல்வி கற்ற கடன் குருவினிடம்
சேர்ந்து கிடக்கு
இதில் மற்ற கடன் அனைத்தும் என்ன
அமைதி இருக்கு
The debt of education learned from my teacher
Lies accumulated
Among these, with all other debts
What peace is there?
நான் பட்ட கடன் எத்தனையோ
பூமியில் பிறந்து
அடை பட்ட கடன் ஏதும் இல்லை
ஆயிரம் இருந்து
செல்வம் ஆயிரம் இருந்து
நான் பட்ட கடன் எத்தனையோ
How many debts I have incurred
Being born on this earth
None of these debts have been cleared
Even having thousands
Even having thousands of riches
How many debts I have incurred
{ஏன் கைப்பிடிதிவல் வந்தால்
வந்த கடன் தீர்பேனோ
ஏன் காவலுக்கு இவள் நின்றால்
நின்ற கடன் தீர்பேனோ} (2)
{When she who held my hand arrived
Can I repay the debt of her coming?
When she stood for my protection
Can I repay the debt of her stance?} (2)
ஹோ ஏன் தேவைகள் இவள் தந்தாள்
தந்த கடன் தீர்பேனோ
பல சேவைகள் இவள் செய்தால்
செய்த கடன் தீர்பேனோ
Hooo
If she fulfilled my needs
Can I repay the debt of her giving?
If she rendered so much service
Can I repay the debt of her service?
நான் பட்ட கடன் எத்தனையோ
பூமியில் பிறந்து
அடை பட்ட கடன் ஏதும் இல்லை
ஆயிரம் இருந்து
செல்வம் ஆயிரம் இருந்து
நான் பட்ட கடன் எத்தனையோ
How many debts I have incurred
Being born on this earth
None of these debts have been cleared
Even having thousands
Even having thousands of riches
How many debts I have incurred
{ஏன் தாய் போல் பிழை பொறுத்தால்
அந்த கடன் தீர்பேனோ
ஒன்றும் தெரியாதிவல் நடித்தால்
அந்த கடன் தீர்பேனோ} (2)
{If she forgave my faults like a mother
Can I repay that debt?
If she acted as though she knew nothing
Can I repay that debt?} (2)
ஹோ எந்த கடனிலும் மிக பெரிது
நல்ல மனைவியின் சேவை
அதை அடைத்திட என்னும் போது
பல பிறவிகள் தேவை
Hooo
Greater than any other debt
Is the devotion of a good wife
When thinking of clearing it
Many lifetimes are required
நான் பட்ட கடன் எத்தனையோ
பூமியில் பிறந்து
அடை பட்ட கடன் ஏதும் இல்லை
ஆயிரம் இருந்து
செல்வம் ஆயிரம் இருந்து
How many debts I have incurred
Being born on this earth
None of these debts have been cleared
Even having thousands
Even having thousands of riches
Naan patta kadan ethanaiyo
How many debts I have incurred
Boomiyil pirandhu
Being born on this earth
Naan patta kadan ethanaiyo
How many debts I have incurred
Boomiyil pirandhu
Being born on this earth
Adaipatta kadan yedhuvum illai
None of these debts have been cleared
Aayiram irundhu
Even having thousands
Selvam aayiram irundhu
Even having thousands of riches
Naan patta kadan ethanaiyo
How many debts I have incurred
Naan patta kadan ethanaiyo
How many debts I have incurred
Boomiyil pirandhu
Being born on this earth
Adaipatta kadan yedhuvum illai
None of these debts have been cleared
Aayiram irundhu
Even having thousands
Selvam aayiram irundhu
Even having thousands of riches
Naan patta kadan ethanaiyo
How many debts I have incurred
{Petha kadan thaai idathil
{The debt of birth to my mother
Baakki irukku
Remains unpaid
En valartha kadan thagappanidam
The debt of upbringing to my father
Valarndhu kedakku} (2)
Has grown over time} (2)
Kalvi kattra kadan guruvinidam
The debt of education learned from my teacher
Serndhu kedakku
Lies accumulated
Idhil mattra kadan anaithum
Among these, with all other debts
Enna amidhi irukku
What peace is there?
Naan patta kadan ethanaiyo
How many debts I have incurred
Boomiyil pirandhu
Being born on this earth
Adaipatta kadan yedhuvum illai
None of these debts have been cleared
Aayiram irundhu
Even having thousands
Selvam aayiram irundhu
Even having thousands of riches
Naan patta kadan ethanaiyo
How many debts I have incurred
{En kai pidithaval vandhaal
{When she who held my hand arrived
Vandha kadam theerpaeno
Can I repay the debt of her coming?
En kavalukku ival nindraal
When she stood for my protection
Nindra kadan theerpaeno} (2)
Can I repay the debt of her stance?} (2)
Hooo
Hooo
En thevaigal ival thandhaal
If she fulfilled my needs
Thandha kadan theerpaeno
Can I repay the debt of her giving?
Pala sevaigal ival seidhaal
If she rendered so much service
Seidha kadan theerpaeno
Can I repay the debt of her service?
Naan patta kadan ethanaiyo
How many debts I have incurred
Boomiyil pirandhu
Being born on this earth
Adaipatta kadan yedhuvum illai
None of these debts have been cleared
Aayiram irundhu
Even having thousands
Selvam aayiram irundhu
Even having thousands of riches
Naan patta kadan ethanaiyo
How many debts I have incurred
{En thaai pol pizhai poruthaal
{If she forgave my faults like a mother
Andha kadanthaeerapaeno
Can I repay that debt?
Ondrum theriyathaval pol ival nadithaal
If she acted as though she knew nothing
Andha kadanthaeerapaeno} (2)
Can I repay that debt?} (2)
Hooo
Hooo
Endha kadanilum miga peridhu
Greater than any other debt
Nalla manaiviyin sevai
Is the devotion of a good wife
Adhai adaithida ennum podhu
When thinking of clearing it
Pala piravigal thevai
Many lifetimes are required
Naan patta kadan ethanaiyo
How many debts I have incurred
Boomiyil pirandhu
Being born on this earth
Adaipatta kadan yedhum illai
None of these debts have been cleared
Aayiram irundhu
Even having thousands
Selvam aayiram irundhu
Even having thousands of riches
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
In 'Naan Patta Kadan Ethanaiyo', the protagonist reflects deeply on the moral and spiritual debts incurred throughout life. Despite accumulating worldly riches, the singer acknowledges that human life comes with unpayable emotional and ethical debts owed to parents for birth and upbringing, to teachers for wisdom, and above all, to a devoted wife who gives endless care, forgiveness, and protection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Emoni (Anaphora/Repetition)
“Naan patta kadan ethanaiyo”
Repetition of 'Naan patta kadan' and 'Adaipatta kadan' creates a rhythmical focus on the central theme of spiritual debt.
Edhugai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Petha kadan thaai idathil / En valartha kadan thagappanidam”
Rhyming of second letters in 'Petha' and 'En valartha' enhances the poetic cadence of the stanzas.
Metaphor (Uruvagim)
“Adaipatta kadan yedhuvum illai Aayiram irundhu”
Life duties and human relationships are metaphorically framed as financial debts ('Kadan') that wealth cannot satisfy.
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Trivia
This song from Viswaroopam (1980) features a memorable collaboration between veteran actor Sivaji Ganesan, legendary playback singer T. M. Soundarajan, composer M. S. Vishwanathan, and acclaimed lyricist Vaali, exploring philosophical views on familial obligations.
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