Oru Paatale Solli
From Deiva Vaakku · 1992
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Deiva Vaakku1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Naan pethedhuthidaadha | Whom I did not give birth to, |
| Muththu mani thaerae | O pearl-studded chariot! |
| Naan thatheduthidaadha | Whom I did not adopt, |
| Thangamani cheerae | O golden treasure! |
| Oru sondham irundhum | Despite having a kinship, |
| Bandham irundhum sollavillaiyae | And having a bond, I never expressed it. |
| Adi kannae toongaadhae | O my dear child, do not fall asleep! |
| Siru pennae kalangaadhae | O little girl, do not be distressed! |
| Male | |
| Oru paattaalae | With just a song, |
| Solli azhaichen | I called out to you in words, |
| Oru palan kettu kannu muzhichen | Asking for a blessing, I stayed awake and watchful. |
| Adi aaththaadi onna nenachen | Oh my dear, I thought of you, |
| Oru anbaalae mettu padichen | Out of pure love, I composed a tune. |
| Female | |
| Un sogam parakka | For your sorrow to fly away, |
| En paattu virundhu | My song is a feast! |
| Adha kettu marandhaa | If you listen and forget your pain, |
| En paattu marundhu | My song becomes your medicine! |
| Nee kooda irundhaa | If you stay by my side, |
| Adhu podhum enakku | That alone is enough for me. |
| Vaadi irundha thunbam enakku | Seeing you wilt brings grief to me. |
| Male | |
| Oru paattaalae | With just a song, |
| Solli azhaichen | I called out to you in words, |
| Oru palan kettu kannu muzhichen | Asking for a blessing, I stayed awake and watchful. |
| Male | |
| Naan aadhaaram illaa | I am like the supportless |
| Andharaththu vaanam | Sky suspended in mid-air. |
| En naavodu serum | Joined on my tongue is |
| Naattuppura gaanam | A rustic folk song. |
| En sondha kadhaiya | To tell my own life story, |
| Solli padikka sandhamillaiyae | There is no rhythmic verse. |
| Adhu sonnaa aaraadhu | Expressing it will not heal the wound, |
| En sondham maaraadhu | My deep relationship will not change. |
| Male | |
| Naan thaayaara | My own mother, |
| Paarththadhum undu | I have indeed seen, |
| Aanaal thaayinnu sollavum illa | But I couldn't even address her as my mother. |
| Dhinam paalootti enna valarththa | Who fed me milk daily and raised me, |
| Parivaana sondhamum illa | I have no loving family like that. |
| Male | |
| Indha ooru muzhukka | Yet across this entire village, |
| En bandha janangga | Are my bound relations and people, |
| Unmai irukkum vella manangga | Pure-hearted folk filled with truth. |
| Oru kaaval irukku | There is a divine protection, |
| En kaiyi vanangga | Where my hands bow in prayer. |
| Naan gaanam padichen kanna thorakka | I sang a song to make you open your eyes. |
| Male | |
| Naan thaayaara | My own mother, |
| Paarththadhum undu | I have indeed seen, |
| Aanaal thaayinnu sollavum illa | But I couldn't even address her as my mother. |
| Male | |
| Oru ee erumbu kadichaalum | Even if a fly or an ant bites, |
| Thaai manasu nogum | A mother's heart aches. |
| Nee paai virichi paduththaalae | If you lie down spreading a mat like this, |
| Ippo enna aagum | What will happen now? |
| Unna alli edhuthu ootti valarthu | Gathering you in arms, feeding and raising you, |
| Kaathu kidandhaa | If she waits endlessly watching over you, |
| Andha thaaiyoda mugam paaru | Look at that mother's face! |
| Kannu oru naalum urangaadhu | Her eyes never sleep even for a day. |
| Male | |
| Naan paadaadha paattugal illa | There are no songs I haven't sung, |
| Adha ketkaadha aatkalum illa | There are no people who haven't heard them. |
| Naan naavaara paadi azhaicha | When I sing with all my heart and call out, |
| Vandhu paarkkaadha paarvaiyum illa | There is no gaze that hasn't turned to look. |
| Male | |
| En thaai kodutha oru sakthi irukku | There is a power given by my mother, |
| Unna thatti ezhuppa buththi irukku | I have the wisdom and strength to wake you up. |
| Unna thaavi anaikka oru neram irukku | There is a destined time to leap and embrace you, |
| Andha neram varaikkum bhaaram enakku | Until that time comes, it is a burden on me. |
| Male | |
| Naan paadaadha paattugal illa | There are no songs I haven't sung, |
| Adha ketkaadha aatkalum illa | There are no people who haven't heard them. |
நான் பெத்தெடுத்திடாத
முத்து மணித் தேரே
நான் தத்தெடுத்திடாத
தங்கமணிச் சீரே
ஒரு சொந்தமிருந்தும்
பந்தமிருந்தும் சொல்லவில்லையே
அடி கண்ணே தூங்காதே
சிறு பெண்ணே கலங்காதே
Whom I did not give birth to,
O pearl-studded chariot!
Whom I did not adopt,
O golden treasure!
Despite having a kinship,
And having a bond, I never expressed it.
O my dear child, do not fall asleep!
O little girl, do not be distressed!
ஒரு பாட்டாலே
சொல்லி அழைச்சேன்
ஒரு பலன் கேட்டு
கண்ணு முழிச்சேன்
With just a song,
I called out to you in words,
Asking for a blessing, I stayed awake and watchful.
Oh my dear, I thought of you,
Out of pure love, I composed a tune.
அடி ஆத்தாடி
ஒன்ன நெனச்சேன்
ஒரு அன்பாலே
மெட்டு படிச்சேன்
For your sorrow to fly away,
My song is a feast!
If you listen and forget your pain,
My song becomes your medicine!
If you stay by my side,
That alone is enough for me.
Seeing you wilt brings grief to me.
உன் சோகம் பறக்க
என் பாட்டு விருந்து
அத கேட்டு மறந்தா
என் பாட்டு மருந்து
With just a song,
I called out to you in words,
Asking for a blessing, I stayed awake and watchful.
நீ கூட இருந்தா
அது போதும் எனக்கு
வாடி இருந்தா துன்பம் எனக்கு…
I am like the supportless
Sky suspended in mid-air.
Joined on my tongue is
A rustic folk song.
To tell my own life story,
There is no rhythmic verse.
Expressing it will not heal the wound,
My deep relationship will not change.
ஒரு பாட்டாலே
சொல்லி அழைச்சேன்
ஒரு பலன் கேட்டு
கண்ணு முழிச்சேன்
My own mother,
I have indeed seen,
But I couldn't even address her as my mother.
Who fed me milk daily and raised me,
I have no loving family like that.
நான் ஆதாரம் இல்லா...
அந்தரத்து வானம்...
என் நாவோடு சேரும்....
நாட்டுப்புற கானம்....
Yet across this entire village,
Are my bound relations and people,
Pure-hearted folk filled with truth.
There is a divine protection,
Where my hands bow in prayer.
I sang a song to make you open your eyes.
என் சொந்தக் கதைய
சொல்லிப் படிக்க சந்தமில்லையே
அத சொன்னா ஆறாது
என் சொந்தம் மாறாது
My own mother,
I have indeed seen,
But I couldn't even address her as my mother.
நான் தாயாரப்
பாத்ததும் உண்டு
ஆனா தாயின்னு சொல்லவும் இல்ல
தெனம் பாலூட்டி என்ன வளத்த
பரிவான சொந்தமும் இல்ல
Even if a fly or an ant bites,
A mother's heart aches.
If you lie down spreading a mat like this,
What will happen now?
Gathering you in arms, feeding and raising you,
If she waits endlessly watching over you,
Look at that mother's face!
Her eyes never sleep even for a day.
இந்த ஊரு முழுக்க
என் பந்த ஜனங்க
உண்மை இருக்கும்
வெள்ளை மனங்க
ஒரு காவல் இருக்கு
என் கை வணங்க
நான் கானம் படிச்சேன்
கண்ண தொறக்க..
There are no songs I haven't sung,
There are no people who haven't heard them.
When I sing with all my heart and call out,
There is no gaze that hasn't turned to look.
நான் தாயாரப்
பாத்ததும் உண்டு
ஆனா தாயின்னு சொல்லவும் இல்ல
There is a power given by my mother,
I have the wisdom and strength to wake you up.
There is a destined time to leap and embrace you,
Until that time comes, it is a burden on me.
ஒரு ஈ எறும்பு கடிச்சாலும்
தாய் மனசு நோகும்
நீ பாய் விரிச்சு படுத்தாலே
இப்ப என்ன ஆகும்
There are no songs I haven't sung,
There are no people who haven't heard them.
ஒன்ன அள்ளி எடுத்து ஊட்டி
வளத்து காத்துக் கிடந்தா
அந்த தாயோட மொகம் பாரு
கண்ணு ஒரு நாளும் ஒறங்காது
நான் பாடாத பாட்டுகள் இல்ல
அத கேட்காத ஆட்களும் இல்ல
நான் நாவாரப் பாடி அழைச்சா
வந்து பாக்காத பார்வையும் இல்ல
என் தாயி கொடுத்த
ஒரு சக்தி இருக்கு
உன்ன தட்டி எழுப்ப
புத்தி இருக்கு
உன்ன தாவி அணைக்க
ஒரு நேரம் இருக்கு
அந்த நேரம் வரைக்கும்
பாரம் எனக்கு......
நான் பாடாத பாட்டுகள் இல்ல
அத கேட்காத ஆட்களும் இல்ல
Naan pethedhuthidaadha
Whom I did not give birth to,
Muththu mani thaerae
O pearl-studded chariot!
Naan thatheduthidaadha
Whom I did not adopt,
Thangamani cheerae
O golden treasure!
Oru sondham irundhum
Despite having a kinship,
Bandham irundhum sollavillaiyae
And having a bond, I never expressed it.
Adi kannae toongaadhae
O my dear child, do not fall asleep!
Siru pennae kalangaadhae
O little girl, do not be distressed!
Oru paattaalae
With just a song,
Solli azhaichen
I called out to you in words,
Oru palan kettu kannu muzhichen
Asking for a blessing, I stayed awake and watchful.
Adi aaththaadi onna nenachen
Oh my dear, I thought of you,
Oru anbaalae mettu padichen
Out of pure love, I composed a tune.
Un sogam parakka
For your sorrow to fly away,
En paattu virundhu
My song is a feast!
Adha kettu marandhaa
If you listen and forget your pain,
En paattu marundhu
My song becomes your medicine!
Nee kooda irundhaa
If you stay by my side,
Adhu podhum enakku
That alone is enough for me.
Vaadi irundha thunbam enakku
Seeing you wilt brings grief to me.
Oru paattaalae
With just a song,
Solli azhaichen
I called out to you in words,
Oru palan kettu kannu muzhichen
Asking for a blessing, I stayed awake and watchful.
Naan aadhaaram illaa
I am like the supportless
Andharaththu vaanam
Sky suspended in mid-air.
En naavodu serum
Joined on my tongue is
Naattuppura gaanam
A rustic folk song.
En sondha kadhaiya
To tell my own life story,
Solli padikka sandhamillaiyae
There is no rhythmic verse.
Adhu sonnaa aaraadhu
Expressing it will not heal the wound,
En sondham maaraadhu
My deep relationship will not change.
Naan thaayaara
My own mother,
Paarththadhum undu
I have indeed seen,
Aanaal thaayinnu sollavum illa
But I couldn't even address her as my mother.
Dhinam paalootti enna valarththa
Who fed me milk daily and raised me,
Parivaana sondhamum illa
I have no loving family like that.
Indha ooru muzhukka
Yet across this entire village,
En bandha janangga
Are my bound relations and people,
Unmai irukkum vella manangga
Pure-hearted folk filled with truth.
Oru kaaval irukku
There is a divine protection,
En kaiyi vanangga
Where my hands bow in prayer.
Naan gaanam padichen kanna thorakka
I sang a song to make you open your eyes.
Naan thaayaara
My own mother,
Paarththadhum undu
I have indeed seen,
Aanaal thaayinnu sollavum illa
But I couldn't even address her as my mother.
Oru ee erumbu kadichaalum
Even if a fly or an ant bites,
Thaai manasu nogum
A mother's heart aches.
Nee paai virichi paduththaalae
If you lie down spreading a mat like this,
Ippo enna aagum
What will happen now?
Unna alli edhuthu ootti valarthu
Gathering you in arms, feeding and raising you,
Kaathu kidandhaa
If she waits endlessly watching over you,
Andha thaaiyoda mugam paaru
Look at that mother's face!
Kannu oru naalum urangaadhu
Her eyes never sleep even for a day.
Naan paadaadha paattugal illa
There are no songs I haven't sung,
Adha ketkaadha aatkalum illa
There are no people who haven't heard them.
Naan naavaara paadi azhaicha
When I sing with all my heart and call out,
Vandhu paarkkaadha paarvaiyum illa
There is no gaze that hasn't turned to look.
En thaai kodutha oru sakthi irukku
There is a power given by my mother,
Unna thatti ezhuppa buththi irukku
I have the wisdom and strength to wake you up.
Unna thaavi anaikka oru neram irukku
There is a destined time to leap and embrace you,
Andha neram varaikkum bhaaram enakku
Until that time comes, it is a burden on me.
Naan paadaadha paattugal illa
There are no songs I haven't sung,
Adha ketkaadha aatkalum illa
There are no people who haven't heard them.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poignant song expresses a deep emotional plea from a male protagonist trying to awaken or revive a loved young girl lying unconscious or ailing. Despite not being her biological father, he feels an unshakeable bond and affection for her, referring to her fondly as a precious chariot and golden treasure. Through the medium of his soulful music, he calls out to her, offering his song as a comforting feast and healing medicine to dispel her suffering. Simultaneously, the narrator reflects on his own rootless existence and personal tragic past—having known his mother yet never being able to acknowledge or be raised by her. Despite his personal pain, he finds solace in the pure-hearted village community and relies on his innate musical talent, inherited maternal strength, and divine faith to awaken the girl and restore her to life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Naan pethedhuthidaadha / Naan thatheduthidaadha”
The second letter consonant sound ('t' / 'th') rhymes across consecutive lines, creating a rhythmic flow.
Metaphor
“Naan aadhaaram illaa / Andharaththu vaanam”
The speaker compares his rootless, lonely life to a supportless sky suspended in mid-air.
Metaphor
“En paattu virundhu... En paattu marundhu”
The song is metaphorically described both as a 'feast' (virundhu) for the spirit and 'medicine' (marundhu) to heal pain.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Naan paadaadha paattugal illa / Adha ketkaadha aatkalum illa”
The ending word 'illa' repeats across lines to emphasize the universality of his music.
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Trivia
The movie 'Deiva Vaakku' (1992), directed by M. S. Madhu, features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by Gangai Amaran. The film stars Karthik and Revathi in lead roles. This particular emotional folk ballad showcases Gangai Amaran's mastery in capturing rustic Tamil familial sentiments and tender emotional bonds through conversational lyrics.
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