Paada Therinthavar Paadungal
From Pudhiya Vazhkai · 1971
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Pudhiya Vazhkai1971
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Paada therinthavar paadungal | Those who know how to sing, please sing |
| Aada therinthavar aadungal | Those who know how to dance, please dance |
| Idhu thanga paapa pirandha naal | This is the golden baby's birthday |
| Oru thaayin ullam malarndha naal | The day a mother's heart bloomed with joy |
| Chorus | |
| Aaa aahaaa…(4) | Aaa aahaaa... |
| Female :Paada therinthavar paadungal | Female: Those who know how to sing, please sing |
| Aada therinthavar aadungal | Those who know how to dance, please dance |
| Idhu thanga paapa pirandha naal | This is the golden baby's birthday |
| Oru thaayin ullam malarndha naal | The day a mother's heart bloomed with joy |
| Female | |
| Konjum kiliyin mozhi eduthu | Taking the sweet speech of a lisping parrot |
| Kuvalai poovil vizhi eduthu | Taking the eyes from the water lily flower |
| Konjum kiliyin mozhi eduthu | Taking the sweet speech of a lisping parrot |
| Kuvalai poovil vizhi eduthu | Taking the eyes from the water lily flower |
| Vaigai alaiyil udal eduthu | Taking the form of body from the waves of river Vaigai |
| Vaigai alaiyil udal eduthu | Taking the form of body from the waves of river Vaigai |
| Madhurai thendral nadai eduthu | Taking its graceful walk from Madurai's gentle breeze |
| Female | |
| Idhu thanga paapa pirandha naal | This is the golden baby's birthday |
| Oru thaayin ullam malarndha naal | The day a mother's heart bloomed with joy |
| Female | |
| {UravugalaalaeChorus :Ulagangal | Chorus: Worlds are formed through relationships |
| Female :UrumaigalaalaeChorus :Idhayangal} (2) | Female: Hearts are united through rightful bonds |
| Female :Parivum paasamum bandhangal | Female: Compassion and affection build bonds |
| Parivum paasamum bandhangal | Compassion and affection build bonds |
| En paapa vazhiyae sondhangal | All relatives are bonded through my little baby |
| Chorus | |
| Aa…aahaa….Female :Aaaa…aahaa…. | Aa... aahaa... |
| Chorus :LalaFemale :Lalala lalala lalalaa laa laa laa | Lalala lalala lalalaa laa laa laa |
| Female | |
| Paada therinthavar paadungal | Those who know how to sing, please sing |
| Aada therinthavar aadungal | Those who know how to dance, please dance |
| All :Idhu thanga paapa pirandha naal | All: This is the golden baby's birthday |
| Oru thaayin ullam malarndha naal | The day a mother's heart bloomed with joy |
| Female | |
| Thanthaiyin manaivi thaaiyaavaal | A father's wife becomes a mother |
| Aval thaangiya mazhalai seiyaavaal | The infant she bore becomes her child |
| Thanthaiyin manaivi thaaiyaavaal | A father's wife becomes a mother |
| Aval thaangiya mazhalai seiyaavaal | The infant she bore becomes her child |
| Sindhanai seidhen pon magalae | I pondered upon this, my golden daughter |
| Sindhanai seidhen pon magalae | I pondered upon this, my golden daughter |
| Nee deivam thantha en magalae | You are my daughter, a gift from God |
| Chorus | |
| Aa…aahaa….(4) | Aa... aahaa... |
| Female :Paada therinthavar paadungal | Female: Those who know how to sing, please sing |
| Aada therinthavar aadungal | Those who know how to dance, please dance |
| All :Idhu thanga paapa pirandha naal | All: This is the golden baby's birthday |
| Oru thaayin ullam malarndha naal | The day a mother's heart bloomed with joy |
பாடத் தெரிந்தவர் பாடுங்கள்
ஆடத் தெரிந்தவர் ஆடுங்கள்
இது தங்கப் பாப்பா பிறந்த நாள்
ஒரு தாயின் உள்ளம் மலர்ந்த நாள்
Those who know how to sing, please sing
Those who know how to dance, please dance
This is the golden baby's birthday
The day a mother's heart bloomed with joy
ஆஅ......ஆஆஹா.....(4)
பாடத் தெரிந்தவர் பாடுங்கள்
ஆடத் தெரிந்தவர் ஆடுங்கள்
இது தங்கப் பாப்பா பிறந்த நாள்
ஒரு தாயின் உள்ளம் மலர்ந்த நாள்
Aaa aahaaa...
Female: Those who know how to sing, please sing
Those who know how to dance, please dance
This is the golden baby's birthday
The day a mother's heart bloomed with joy
கொஞ்சும் கிளியின் மொழி எடுத்து
குவளை பூவில் விழி எடுத்து
கொஞ்சும் கிளியின் மொழி எடுத்து
குவளை பூவில் விழி எடுத்து
வைகை அலையில் உடலெடுத்து
வைகை அலையில் உடலெடுத்து
மதுரை தென்றல் நடை எடுத்து
Taking the sweet speech of a lisping parrot
Taking the eyes from the water lily flower
Taking the sweet speech of a lisping parrot
Taking the eyes from the water lily flower
Taking the form of body from the waves of river Vaigai
Taking the form of body from the waves of river Vaigai
Taking its graceful walk from Madurai's gentle breeze
இது தங்கப் பாப்பா பிறந்த நாள்
ஒரு தாயின் உள்ளம் மலர்ந்த நாள்
This is the golden baby's birthday
The day a mother's heart bloomed with joy
{உறவுகளாலே .........
குழு :
உலகங்கள்.....
உரிமைகளாலே .........
குழு :
இதயங்கள்.......) (2)
Chorus: Worlds are formed through relationships
Female: Hearts are united through rightful bonds
Female: Compassion and affection build bonds
Compassion and affection build bonds
All relatives are bonded through my little baby
பரிவும் பாசமும் பந்தங்கள்
பரிவும் பாசமும் பந்தங்கள்
என் பாப்பா வழியே சொந்தங்கள்
Aa... aahaa...
Lalala lalala lalalaa laa laa laa
ஆ........ஆஹா........
ஆஆ......ஆஹா......
குழு :
லல
லலல லலல லலலா லா லா லா
Those who know how to sing, please sing
Those who know how to dance, please dance
All: This is the golden baby's birthday
The day a mother's heart bloomed with joy
பாடத் தெரிந்தவர் பாடுங்கள்
ஆடத் தெரிந்தவர் ஆடுங்கள்
அனைவரும் :
இது தங்கப் பாப்பா பிறந்த நாள்
ஒரு தாயின் உள்ளம் மலர்ந்த நாள்
A father's wife becomes a mother
The infant she bore becomes her child
A father's wife becomes a mother
The infant she bore becomes her child
I pondered upon this, my golden daughter
I pondered upon this, my golden daughter
You are my daughter, a gift from God
தந்தையின் மனைவி தாயாவாள்
அவள் தாங்கிய மழலை சேயாவாள்
தந்தையின் மனைவி தாயாவாள்
அவள் தாங்கிய மழலை சேயாவாள்
சிந்தனை செய்தேன் பொன் மகளே
சிந்தனை செய்தேன் பொன் மகளே
நீ தெய்வம் தந்த என் மகளே
Aa... aahaa...
Female: Those who know how to sing, please sing
Those who know how to dance, please dance
All: This is the golden baby's birthday
The day a mother's heart bloomed with joy
ஆ.....ஆஹா.....(4)
பாடத் தெரிந்தவர் பாடுங்கள்
ஆடத் தெரிந்தவர் ஆடுங்கள்
அனைவரும் :
இது தங்கப் பாப்பா பிறந்த நாள்
ஒரு தாயின் உள்ளம் மலர்ந்த நாள்
Paada therinthavar paadungal
Those who know how to sing, please sing
Aada therinthavar aadungal
Those who know how to dance, please dance
Idhu thanga paapa pirandha naal
This is the golden baby's birthday
Oru thaayin ullam malarndha naal
The day a mother's heart bloomed with joy
Aaa aahaaa…(4)
Aaa aahaaa...
Female :Paada therinthavar paadungal
Female: Those who know how to sing, please sing
Aada therinthavar aadungal
Those who know how to dance, please dance
Idhu thanga paapa pirandha naal
This is the golden baby's birthday
Oru thaayin ullam malarndha naal
The day a mother's heart bloomed with joy
Konjum kiliyin mozhi eduthu
Taking the sweet speech of a lisping parrot
Kuvalai poovil vizhi eduthu
Taking the eyes from the water lily flower
Konjum kiliyin mozhi eduthu
Taking the sweet speech of a lisping parrot
Kuvalai poovil vizhi eduthu
Taking the eyes from the water lily flower
Vaigai alaiyil udal eduthu
Taking the form of body from the waves of river Vaigai
Vaigai alaiyil udal eduthu
Taking the form of body from the waves of river Vaigai
Madhurai thendral nadai eduthu
Taking its graceful walk from Madurai's gentle breeze
Idhu thanga paapa pirandha naal
This is the golden baby's birthday
Oru thaayin ullam malarndha naal
The day a mother's heart bloomed with joy
{UravugalaalaeChorus :Ulagangal
Chorus: Worlds are formed through relationships
Female :UrumaigalaalaeChorus :Idhayangal} (2)
Female: Hearts are united through rightful bonds
Female :Parivum paasamum bandhangal
Female: Compassion and affection build bonds
Parivum paasamum bandhangal
Compassion and affection build bonds
En paapa vazhiyae sondhangal
All relatives are bonded through my little baby
Aa…aahaa….Female :Aaaa…aahaa….
Aa... aahaa...
Chorus :LalaFemale :Lalala lalala lalalaa laa laa laa
Lalala lalala lalalaa laa laa laa
Paada therinthavar paadungal
Those who know how to sing, please sing
Aada therinthavar aadungal
Those who know how to dance, please dance
All :Idhu thanga paapa pirandha naal
All: This is the golden baby's birthday
Oru thaayin ullam malarndha naal
The day a mother's heart bloomed with joy
Thanthaiyin manaivi thaaiyaavaal
A father's wife becomes a mother
Aval thaangiya mazhalai seiyaavaal
The infant she bore becomes her child
Thanthaiyin manaivi thaaiyaavaal
A father's wife becomes a mother
Aval thaangiya mazhalai seiyaavaal
The infant she bore becomes her child
Sindhanai seidhen pon magalae
I pondered upon this, my golden daughter
Sindhanai seidhen pon magalae
I pondered upon this, my golden daughter
Nee deivam thantha en magalae
You are my daughter, a gift from God
Aa…aahaa….(4)
Aa... aahaa...
Female :Paada therinthavar paadungal
Female: Those who know how to sing, please sing
Aada therinthavar aadungal
Those who know how to dance, please dance
All :Idhu thanga paapa pirandha naal
All: This is the golden baby's birthday
Oru thaayin ullam malarndha naal
The day a mother's heart bloomed with joy
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song 'Paada Therinthavar Paadungal' from the film 'Pudhiya Vazhkai' (1971) is a joyful celebration of a child's birthday. The lyrics invite everyone to join the festivities through singing and dancing, describing the child as a divine blessing born of love. Kannadasan poetically compares the baby's features to nature—her speech to a parrot, eyes to water lilies, body to the waves of the river Vaigai, and walk to the breeze of Madurai.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Emonai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Paada therinthavar paadungal / Aada therinthavar aadungal”
The second consonant 'da' matches across consecutive lines 'Paada' and 'Aada'.
Uvamaani / Metaphor
“Konjum kiliyin mozhi eduthu / Kuvalai poovil vizhi eduthu”
Poetic comparison of baby's features with elements of nature like the parrot, water lily, Vaigai river waves, and Madurai breeze.
Anaphora (Repetition)
“mozhi eduthu / vizhi eduthu / udal eduthu / nadai eduthu”
Repetition of the phrase 'eduthu' at the end of poetic lines for rhythmic symmetry.
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Trivia
Composed by K. V. Mahadevan with lyrics by Kannadasan and sung delightfully by S. Janaki, 'Paada Therinthavar Paadungal' remains one of Tamil cinema's most popular birthday celebration songs, often played at children's milestone events across Tamil Nadu.
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