Oyila Paadum Paatula
From Seevalaperi Pandi · 1994
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Adithyan
- Details
- Seevalaperi Pandi1994
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Oyila paadum paatula | In the song sung with grace |
| Aaduthu aadu | The sheep is dancing |
| Kuyilae nee en paatula | Oh cuckoo, in my song |
| Sangathi podu | Add your musical nuances |
| Female | |
| Karisal kaatu kaadaiyae | Oh quail of the dry black-soil forest |
| Kaadu kodutha odaiyae | Oh stream gifted by the forest |
| Kaatuku veli thevaiyum illai | The forest needs no fence |
| En paatuku thaalam thevaiyum illai | My song needs no rhythm |
| Female | |
| Oyila paadum paatula | In the song sung with grace |
| Aaduthu aadu | The sheep is dancing |
| Kuyilae nee en paatula | Oh cuckoo, in my song |
| Sangathi podu | Add your musical nuances |
| Female | |
| Adi santhosa koothadu | Dance around in joy |
| En sangetham sapaadu | My music is my food |
| Yei malaiyae malaiyae | Hey mountain, mountain |
| Megathai eduthu thavani nee podu | Take the cloud and wear it as a half-saree |
| Female | |
| Indha kaadae en veedu | This forest is my home |
| En uravae en aadu | My relatives are my sheep |
| Ada kaneer santhosam | Ah, tears and joy |
| Athu rendum en paadu | Both are my burden and melody |
| Female | |
| Mazhai vanthal enna.. | What if the rain comes? |
| Idi vanthal enna | What if thunder strikes? |
| Nee thuninchu villaiyadu.. | Play courageously |
| Nee thuninchu villaiyadu | Play courageously |
| Female | |
| Oyila paadum paatula | In the song sung with grace |
| Aaduthu aadu | The sheep is dancing |
| Kuyilae nee en paatula | Oh cuckoo, in my song |
| Sangathi podu | Add your musical nuances |
| Female | |
| Naan muppoluthum | All three times of the day |
| Mulichiurukken | I stay awake |
| Naan epothum thanichirukken | I am always alone |
| Ada aasthiyum illa avasthaiyum illa | I have no wealth and no misery |
| Annadam sirichirukken | I smile every single day |
| Female | |
| Oru kuruvikku koodu irukku.. | A bird has a nest |
| Indha kumarikku veeduirukka | Does this young girl have a home? |
| Andha aathukku kilai irukku | That river has branches |
| Oru adaikalam enakirukka | Do I have a shelter? |
| Veyil vanthaalenna irul vanthaalenna | What if sunlight comes, what if darkness comes? |
| En santhosam korainchurukka | Has my happiness decreased? |
| En santhosam korainchurukka | Has my happiness decreased? |
| Female | |
| Oyila paadum paatula | In the song sung with grace |
| Aaduthu aadu | The sheep is dancing |
| Kuyilae nee en paatula | Oh cuckoo, in my song |
| Sangathi podu | Add your musical nuances |
| Female | |
| Karisal kaatu kaadaiyae | Oh quail of the dry black-soil forest |
| Kaadu kodutha odaiyae | Oh stream gifted by the forest |
| Kaatuku veli thevaiyum illai | The forest needs no fence |
| En paatuku thaalam thevaiyum illai | My song needs no rhythm |
| Female | |
| Aaaa….aaa…..aaa……aaa… | Aaaa....aaa.....aaa......aaa... |
| Aaaa…..aaa…..aaa……aaa…….aa….. | Aaaa.....aaa.....aaa......aaa.......aa..... |
{ஓ..ஓ.....ஓ......
னானன னனா} (4)
In the song sung with grace
The sheep is dancing
Oh cuckoo, in my song
Add your musical nuances
ஒயிலா பாடும் பாட்டுல
ஆடுது ஆடு
குயிலே நீ என் பாட்டுல
சங்கதி போடு
Oh quail of the dry black-soil forest
Oh stream gifted by the forest
The forest needs no fence
My song needs no rhythm
கரிச காட்டு காடையே
காடு கொடுத்த ஓடையே
ஆட்டுக்கு வேலி
தேவையும் இல்லை
என் பாட்டுக்கு தாளம்
தேவையும் இல்லை
In the song sung with grace
The sheep is dancing
Oh cuckoo, in my song
Add your musical nuances
ஒயிலா பாடும் பாட்டுல
ஆடுது ஆடு
குயிலே நீ என் பாட்டுல
சங்கதி போடு
Dance around in joy
My music is my food
Hey mountain, mountain
Take the cloud and wear it as a half-saree
அடி சந்தோஷ கூத்தாடு
என் சங்கீதம் சாப்பாடு
ஏய் மலையே மலையே
மேகத்தை எடுத்து
தாவணி நீ போடு
This forest is my home
My relatives are my sheep
Ah, tears and joy
Both are my burden and melody
இந்த காடே என் வீடு
என் உறவே என் ஆடு
அட கண்ணீர் சந்தோசம்
அது ரெண்டும் என் பாடு
What if the rain comes?
What if thunder strikes?
Play courageously
Play courageously
மழை வந்தால் என்ன
இடி வந்தால் என்ன
நீ துணிஞ்சு விளையாடு
நீ துணிஞ்சு விளையாடு
In the song sung with grace
The sheep is dancing
Oh cuckoo, in my song
Add your musical nuances
ஒயிலா பாடும் பாட்டுல
ஆடுது ஆடு
குயிலே நீ என் பாட்டுல
சங்கதி போடு
All three times of the day
I stay awake
I am always alone
I have no wealth and no misery
I smile every single day
நான் முப்போது
முழிச்சுருகேன்
நான் எப்போதும் தனிச்சுருக்கேன்
அட ஆஸ்தியும் இல்ல
அவஸ்தையும் இல்ல
அன்னாடம் சிரிச்சுருக்கேன்
A bird has a nest
Does this young girl have a home?
That river has branches
Do I have a shelter?
What if sunlight comes, what if darkness comes?
Has my happiness decreased?
Has my happiness decreased?
ஒரு குருவிக்கு கூடு இருக்கு
இந்த குமரிக்கு வீடுருக்கா
அந்த ஆட்டுக்கு கெட இருக்கு
ஒரு அடைக்களம் எனக்கிருக்கா
In the song sung with grace
The sheep is dancing
Oh cuckoo, in my song
Add your musical nuances
வெயில் வந்தாலென்ன
இருள் வந்தாலென்ன
என் சந்தோசம் கொரைஞ்சுருக்கா
சந்தோசம் கொரைஞ்சுருக்கா
Oh quail of the dry black-soil forest
Oh stream gifted by the forest
The forest needs no fence
My song needs no rhythm
ஒயிலா பாடும் பாட்டுல
ஆடுது ஆடு
குயிலே நீ என் பாட்டுல
சங்கதி போடு
Aaaa....aaa.....aaa......aaa...
Aaaa.....aaa.....aaa......aaa.......aa.....
கரிச காட்டு காடையே
காடு கொடுத்த ஓடையே
ஆட்டுக்கு வேலி
தேவையும் இல்லை
என் பாட்டுக்கு தாளம்
தேவையும் இல்லை
ஓ.......ஓ.....ஓ......
ஓ......ஓ.....ஓ......
ஓ..ஓ.....ஓ...
ஓ.....ஓ.....ஓ....
Oyila paadum paatula
In the song sung with grace
Aaduthu aadu
The sheep is dancing
Kuyilae nee en paatula
Oh cuckoo, in my song
Sangathi podu
Add your musical nuances
Karisal kaatu kaadaiyae
Oh quail of the dry black-soil forest
Kaadu kodutha odaiyae
Oh stream gifted by the forest
Kaatuku veli thevaiyum illai
The forest needs no fence
En paatuku thaalam thevaiyum illai
My song needs no rhythm
Oyila paadum paatula
In the song sung with grace
Aaduthu aadu
The sheep is dancing
Kuyilae nee en paatula
Oh cuckoo, in my song
Sangathi podu
Add your musical nuances
Adi santhosa koothadu
Dance around in joy
En sangetham sapaadu
My music is my food
Yei malaiyae malaiyae
Hey mountain, mountain
Megathai eduthu thavani nee podu
Take the cloud and wear it as a half-saree
Indha kaadae en veedu
This forest is my home
En uravae en aadu
My relatives are my sheep
Ada kaneer santhosam
Ah, tears and joy
Athu rendum en paadu
Both are my burden and melody
Mazhai vanthal enna..
What if the rain comes?
Idi vanthal enna
What if thunder strikes?
Nee thuninchu villaiyadu..
Play courageously
Nee thuninchu villaiyadu
Play courageously
Oyila paadum paatula
In the song sung with grace
Aaduthu aadu
The sheep is dancing
Kuyilae nee en paatula
Oh cuckoo, in my song
Sangathi podu
Add your musical nuances
Naan muppoluthum
All three times of the day
Mulichiurukken
I stay awake
Naan epothum thanichirukken
I am always alone
Ada aasthiyum illa avasthaiyum illa
I have no wealth and no misery
Annadam sirichirukken
I smile every single day
Oru kuruvikku koodu irukku..
A bird has a nest
Indha kumarikku veeduirukka
Does this young girl have a home?
Andha aathukku kilai irukku
That river has branches
Oru adaikalam enakirukka
Do I have a shelter?
Veyil vanthaalenna irul vanthaalenna
What if sunlight comes, what if darkness comes?
En santhosam korainchurukka
Has my happiness decreased?
En santhosam korainchurukka
Has my happiness decreased?
Oyila paadum paatula
In the song sung with grace
Aaduthu aadu
The sheep is dancing
Kuyilae nee en paatula
Oh cuckoo, in my song
Sangathi podu
Add your musical nuances
Karisal kaatu kaadaiyae
Oh quail of the dry black-soil forest
Kaadu kodutha odaiyae
Oh stream gifted by the forest
Kaatuku veli thevaiyum illai
The forest needs no fence
En paatuku thaalam thevaiyum illai
My song needs no rhythm
Aaaa….aaa…..aaa……aaa…
Aaaa....aaa.....aaa......aaa...
Aaaa…..aaa…..aaa……aaa…….aa…..
Aaaa.....aaa.....aaa......aaa.......aa.....
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from Seevalaperi Pandi captures the spirit of carefree pastoral living, resilience, and harmony with nature. The female protagonist expresses her deep connection to her surroundings, considering the wild black-soil landscape, mountains, streams, and her herd of sheep as her true family and sanctuary. Despite facing hardship, solitude, and lack of shelter, she finds ultimate joy and fulfillment in music and nature, declaring that her happiness remains untamed and unconfined by societal boundaries.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Yei malaiyae malaiyae / Megathai eduthu thavani nee podu”
Addressing the mountain as a maiden and asking it to drape a cloud as a half-saree ('Megathai eduthu thavani nee podu').
Metaphor
“En sangetham sapaadu”
Comparing music to food ('En sangetham sapaadu'), showing that song nourishes her soul like food nourishes the body.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Karisal kaatu kaadaiyae / Kaadu kodutha odaiyae”
The lines end with matching rhyming suffixes ('kaadaiyae' and 'odaiyae').
Rhetorical Question
“Oru kuruvikku koodu irukku.. / Indha kumarikku veeduirukka”
Asking whether she has shelter like birds or rivers do, highlighting her nomadic solitude without seeking pity.
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Trivia
Seevalaperi Pandi (1994) featured music composed by Adithyan, whose rustic folk tunes and background score contributed significantly to the film's cult status. Lyricist Vairamuthu used authentic imagery from the 'Karisal' (dryland) region of southern Tamil Nadu to reflect the film's realistic rural setting.
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