Naan Satham Pottuthan Paduven
From Velli Vizha · 1972
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Details
- Velli Vizha1972
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Naan saththam pottuthaan paaduven | I will definitely sing out loud |
| Unnai santhithaethaan theeruven | I will definitely meet you no matter what |
| Naan saththam pottuthaan paaduven | I will definitely sing out loud |
| Unnai santhithaethaan theeruven | I will definitely meet you no matter what |
| Nee enna puliyankkombaa | Are you a high tamarind branch? |
| Illaadha kudhirai kombaa .. | Or a non-existent horse's horn? |
| Ettaadhiruppatharkku | To remain completely out of my reach? |
| Female | |
| Naan saththam pottuthaan paaduven | I will definitely sing out loud |
| Female | |
| Kotti theerppen vaarthaiyilae | I will pour my heart out in words |
| Kurumbugal irukkum paarvaiyilae | Mischief will glint in my eyes |
| Pachai pillai poliruppen | I will act like an innocent child |
| Pakkam vanthu parkkaiyilae | When you come close and look at me |
| Illi nodu illi nodu dhuraiyappaa | Look here, look here, respected sir |
| Naan iruppadhu adutha araiyappaa | I am residing in the very next room |
| Female | |
| Naan saththam pottuthaan paaduven | I will definitely sing out loud |
| Unnai santhithaethaan theeruven | I will definitely meet you no matter what |
| Female | |
| {Aadi pazhagiya sareeram | A body accustomed to dancing |
| Aadaadhirukka iyalaadhu | Cannot refrain from dancing |
| Paadip pazhagiya saareeram | A vocal voice accustomed to singing |
| Paadadhirukka mudiyaadhu} (2) | Cannot refrain from singing |
| Female | |
| Vaadagai araiyil irunthaalum | Even if I live in a rented room |
| Saadhagam seivadhu en paattu | Practicing musical scales is my life |
| Vambukku vanthaal aagaadhu | It will not end well if you pick a quarrel |
| Mudinthaal paadu pin paattu | If you have the talent, sing along with me |
| Female | |
| Mapadhapa mapadhapa | Ma Pa Dha Pa, Ma Pa Dha Pa |
| ……………………………………………………………….. | Musical vocalization and musical notes |
| Female | |
| Illi nodu illi nodu dhuraiyappaa | Look here, look here, respected sir |
| Naan iruppadhu adutha araiyappaa | I am residing in the very next room |
| Illi nodu illi nodu dhuraiyappaa | Look here, look here, respected sir |
| Naan iruppadhu adutha araiyappaa | I am residing in the very next room |
| Female | |
| Naan saththam pottuthaan paaduven | I will definitely sing out loud |
| Unnai santhithaethaan theeruven | I will definitely meet you no matter what |
| Naan saththam pottuthaan paaduven | I will definitely sing out loud |
| Unnai santhithaethaan theeruven | I will definitely meet you no matter what |
| Nee enna puliyankkombaa | Are you a high tamarind branch? |
| Illaadha kudhirai kombaa .. | Or a non-existent horse's horn? |
| Ettaadhiruppatharkku | To remain completely out of my reach? |
| Naan saththam pottuthaan paaduven | I will definitely sing out loud |
நான் சத்தம் போட்டுத்தான் பாடுவேன்
உன்னை சந்தித்தேதான் தீருவேன்
நான் சத்தம் போட்டுத்தான் பாடுவேன்
உன்னை சந்தித்தேதான் தீருவேன்
நீ என்ன புளியங்கொம்பா
இல்லாத குதிரை கொம்பா
நீ என்ன புளியங்கொம்பா
இல்லாத குதிரை கொம்பா
எட்டாதிருப்பதற்கு
நான் சத்தம் போட்டுத்தான் பாடுவேன்
I will definitely sing out loud
I will definitely meet you no matter what
I will definitely sing out loud
I will definitely meet you no matter what
Are you a high tamarind branch?
Or a non-existent horse's horn?
To remain completely out of my reach?
கொட்டி தீர்ப்பேன் வார்த்தையிலே
குறும்புகள் இருக்கும் பார்வையிலே
கொட்டி தீர்ப்பேன் வார்த்தையிலே
குறும்புகள் இருக்கும் பார்வையிலே
பச்சை பிள்ளை போலிருப்பேன்
பக்கம் வந்து பார்க்கையிலே
இல்லி நோடு இல்லி நோடு துரையப்பா
நான் இருப்பது அடுத்த அறையப்பா
I will definitely sing out loud
நான் சத்தம் போட்டுத்தான் பாடுவேன்
உன்னை சந்தித்தேதான் தீருவேன்
I will pour my heart out in words
Mischief will glint in my eyes
I will act like an innocent child
When you come close and look at me
Look here, look here, respected sir
I am residing in the very next room
{ஆடி பழகிய சரீரம்
ஆடாதிருக்க இயலாது
பாடிப் பழகிய சாரீரம்
பாடதிருக்க முடியாது} (2)
I will definitely sing out loud
I will definitely meet you no matter what
வாடகை அறையில் இருந்தாலும்
சாதகம் செய்வது என் பாட்டு
வம்புக்கு வந்தால் ஆகாது
முடிந்தால் பாடு பின் பாட்டு
A body accustomed to dancing
Cannot refrain from dancing
A vocal voice accustomed to singing
Cannot refrain from singing
மபதப மபதப
...........................
Even if I live in a rented room
Practicing musical scales is my life
It will not end well if you pick a quarrel
If you have the talent, sing along with me
இல்லி நோடு இல்லி நோடு துரையப்பா
நான் இருப்பது அடுத்த அறையப்பா
இல்லி நோடு இல்லி நோடு துரையப்பா
நான் இருப்பது அடுத்த அறையப்பா
Ma Pa Dha Pa, Ma Pa Dha Pa
Musical vocalization and musical notes
நான் சத்தம் போட்டுத்தான் பாடுவேன்
உன்னை சந்தித்தேதான் தீருவேன்
நான் சத்தம் போட்டுத்தான் பாடுவேன்
உன்னை சந்தித்தேதான் தீருவேன்
நீ என்ன புளியங்கொம்பா
இல்லாத குதிரை கொம்பா
எட்டாதிருப்பதற்கு
நான் சத்தம் போட்டுத்தான் பாடுவேன்
Look here, look here, respected sir
I am residing in the very next room
Look here, look here, respected sir
I am residing in the very next room
I will definitely sing out loud
I will definitely meet you no matter what
I will definitely sing out loud
I will definitely meet you no matter what
Are you a high tamarind branch?
Or a non-existent horse's horn?
To remain completely out of my reach?
I will definitely sing out loud
Naan saththam pottuthaan paaduven
I will definitely sing out loud
Unnai santhithaethaan theeruven
I will definitely meet you no matter what
Naan saththam pottuthaan paaduven
I will definitely sing out loud
Unnai santhithaethaan theeruven
I will definitely meet you no matter what
Nee enna puliyankkombaa
Are you a high tamarind branch?
Illaadha kudhirai kombaa ..
Or a non-existent horse's horn?
Ettaadhiruppatharkku
To remain completely out of my reach?
Naan saththam pottuthaan paaduven
I will definitely sing out loud
Kotti theerppen vaarthaiyilae
I will pour my heart out in words
Kurumbugal irukkum paarvaiyilae
Mischief will glint in my eyes
Pachai pillai poliruppen
I will act like an innocent child
Pakkam vanthu parkkaiyilae
When you come close and look at me
Illi nodu illi nodu dhuraiyappaa
Look here, look here, respected sir
Naan iruppadhu adutha araiyappaa
I am residing in the very next room
Naan saththam pottuthaan paaduven
I will definitely sing out loud
Unnai santhithaethaan theeruven
I will definitely meet you no matter what
{Aadi pazhagiya sareeram
A body accustomed to dancing
Aadaadhirukka iyalaadhu
Cannot refrain from dancing
Paadip pazhagiya saareeram
A vocal voice accustomed to singing
Paadadhirukka mudiyaadhu} (2)
Cannot refrain from singing
Vaadagai araiyil irunthaalum
Even if I live in a rented room
Saadhagam seivadhu en paattu
Practicing musical scales is my life
Vambukku vanthaal aagaadhu
It will not end well if you pick a quarrel
Mudinthaal paadu pin paattu
If you have the talent, sing along with me
Mapadhapa mapadhapa
Ma Pa Dha Pa, Ma Pa Dha Pa
………………………………………………………………..
Musical vocalization and musical notes
Illi nodu illi nodu dhuraiyappaa
Look here, look here, respected sir
Naan iruppadhu adutha araiyappaa
I am residing in the very next room
Illi nodu illi nodu dhuraiyappaa
Look here, look here, respected sir
Naan iruppadhu adutha araiyappaa
I am residing in the very next room
Naan saththam pottuthaan paaduven
I will definitely sing out loud
Unnai santhithaethaan theeruven
I will definitely meet you no matter what
Naan saththam pottuthaan paaduven
I will definitely sing out loud
Unnai santhithaethaan theeruven
I will definitely meet you no matter what
Nee enna puliyankkombaa
Are you a high tamarind branch?
Illaadha kudhirai kombaa ..
Or a non-existent horse's horn?
Ettaadhiruppatharkku
To remain completely out of my reach?
Naan saththam pottuthaan paaduven
I will definitely sing out loud
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful and energetic song captures the spirit of an irrepressible artist who insists on expressing her singing and dancing talent regardless of her surroundings or the mild annoyance of her neighbor. She taunts her neighbor, asserting that her passion for music and dance cannot be silenced, comparing his elusive nature to Tamil proverbs about unreachable or impossible things.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Idiom / Metaphor
“Nee enna puliyankkombaa / Illaadha kudhirai kombaa”
Uses classic Tamil proverbs ('puliyankombu' referring to a hard-to-reach branch, and 'kudhirai kombu' meaning something impossible/non-existent) to metaphorically describe an elusive person.
Wordplay / Paronomasia
“Aadi pazhagiya sareeram ... Paadip pazhagiya saareeram”
Plays on the homophonous words 'Sareeram' (body) and 'Saareeram' (voice/vocal quality) to contrast dancing and singing skills.
Linguistic Borrowing (Code-switching)
“Illi nodu illi nodu dhuraiyappaa”
Incorporates the Kannada phrase 'Illi nodu' (meaning 'look here') to add a regional, casual flair to her teasing.
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Trivia
The film 'Velli Vizha' (1972) was directed by the legendary K. Balachander and featured music composed by V. Kumar, with lyrics penned by Vaali. The energetic vocal delivery is characteristic of playback singer L.R. Eswari.
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