Paadalukku Sol
From Thedi Vantha Thirumagal · 1966
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Thedi Vantha Thirumagal1966
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Paadalukku sol azhagu | Words give beauty to a song, |
| Kalai aadalukku pen azhagu | A woman gives beauty to artistic dance, |
| Adhai paaramal ennenna ninaivu | Without looking at that, what thoughts are these? |
| Paadalukku sol azhagu | Words give beauty to a song, |
| Kalai aadalukku pen azhagu | A woman gives beauty to artistic dance, |
| Adhai paaramal ennenna ninaivu | Without looking at that, what thoughts are these? |
| Adhai paaramal ennenna ninaivu | Without looking at that, what thoughts are these? |
| Female | |
| Paarvai oonjal aadum | The glance swings like a swing, |
| Angu mounam thoodhu pogum | There, silence acts as a messenger, |
| Paarvai oonjal aadum | The glance swings like a swing, |
| Angu mounam thoodhu pogum | There, silence acts as a messenger, |
| Paavi nenjam vaadum | The poor heart languishes, |
| Andha baavam kaana vendum | One must witness that emotion, |
| Paavi nenjam vaadum | The poor heart languishes, |
| Andha baavam kaana vendum | One must witness that emotion, |
| Female | |
| Paadalukku sol azhagu | Words give beauty to a song, |
| Kalai aadalukku pen azhagu | A woman gives beauty to artistic dance, |
| Adhai paaramal ennenna ninaivu | Without looking at that, what thoughts are these? |
| Adhai paaramal ennenna ninaivu | Without looking at that, what thoughts are these? |
| Female | |
| Maalai mayakkam thondrum | An evening trance appears, |
| Poonjolai malargal yengum | The flowers in the garden yearn, |
| Maalai mayakkam thondrum | An evening trance appears, |
| Poonjolai malargal yengum | The flowers in the garden yearn, |
| Thendral vandhu modhum | The gentle breeze comes and touches, |
| Angu thevai theerndhu pogum | There, all desires are fulfilled, |
| Thendral vandhu modhum | The gentle breeze comes and touches, |
| Angu thevai theerndhu pogum | There, all desires are fulfilled, |
| Female | |
| Paadalukku sol azhagu | Words give beauty to a song, |
| Kalai aadalukku pen azhagu | A woman gives beauty to artistic dance, |
| Adhai paaramal ennenna ninaivu | Without looking at that, what thoughts are these? |
| Adhai paaramal ennenna ninaivu | Without looking at that, what thoughts are these? |
| Female | |
| Vaazhvil ondru serum | They come together in life, |
| Inba naalai ennum jodi | The couple counting joyful days, |
| Vaazhvil ondru serum | They come together in life, |
| Inba naalai ennum jodi | The couple counting joyful days, |
| Kaalam koodum bodhu | When time comes together, |
| Kaanum inbam kodi kodi | The happiness found is boundless, |
| Kaalam koodum bodhu | When time comes together, |
| Kaanum inbam kodi kodi | The happiness found is boundless, |
| Female | |
| Paadalukku sol azhagu | Words give beauty to a song, |
| Kalai aadalukku pen azhagu | A woman gives beauty to artistic dance, |
| Adhai paaramal ennenna ninaivu | Without looking at that, what thoughts are these? |
| Adhai paaramal ennenna ninaivu | Without looking at that, what thoughts are these? |
பாடலுக்கு சொல் அழகு கலை
ஆடலுக்கு பெண் அழகு
அதைப் பாராமல் என்னென்ன நினைவு
பாடலுக்கு சொல் அழகு கலை
ஆடலுக்கு பெண் அழகு
அதைப் பாராமல் என்னென்ன நினைவு
அதைப் பாராமல் என்னென்ன நினைவு
Words give beauty to a song,
A woman gives beauty to artistic dance,
Without looking at that, what thoughts are these?
Words give beauty to a song,
A woman gives beauty to artistic dance,
Without looking at that, what thoughts are these?
Without looking at that, what thoughts are these?
பார்வை ஊஞ்சல் ஆடும்
அங்கு மௌனம் தூது போகும்
பார்வை ஊஞ்சல் ஆடும்
அங்கு மௌனம் தூது போகும்
பாவை நெஞ்சம் வாடும்
அந்த பாவம் காண வேண்டும்
பாவை நெஞ்சம் வாடும்
அந்த பாவம் காண வேண்டும்
The glance swings like a swing,
There, silence acts as a messenger,
The glance swings like a swing,
There, silence acts as a messenger,
The poor heart languishes,
One must witness that emotion,
The poor heart languishes,
One must witness that emotion,
பாடலுக்கு சொல் அழகு கலை
ஆடலுக்கு பெண் அழகு
அதைப் பாராமல் என்னென்ன நினைவு
அதைப் பாராமல் என்னென்ன நினைவு
Words give beauty to a song,
A woman gives beauty to artistic dance,
Without looking at that, what thoughts are these?
Without looking at that, what thoughts are these?
மாலை மயக்கம் தோன்றும்
பூஞ் சோலை மலர்கள் ஏங்கும்
மாலை மயக்கம் தோன்றும்
பூஞ் சோலை மலர்கள் ஏங்கும்
தென்றல் வந்து மோதும்
அங்கு தேவை தீர்ந்து போகும்
தென்றல் வந்து மோதும்
அங்கு தேவை தீர்ந்து போகும்
An evening trance appears,
The flowers in the garden yearn,
An evening trance appears,
The flowers in the garden yearn,
The gentle breeze comes and touches,
There, all desires are fulfilled,
The gentle breeze comes and touches,
There, all desires are fulfilled,
பாடலுக்கு சொல் அழகு கலை
ஆடலுக்கு பெண் அழகு
அதைப் பாராமல் என்னென்ன நினைவு
அதைப் பாராமல் என்னென்ன நினைவு
Words give beauty to a song,
A woman gives beauty to artistic dance,
Without looking at that, what thoughts are these?
Without looking at that, what thoughts are these?
வாழ்வில் ஒன்று சேரும்
இன்ப நாளை எண்ணும் ஜோடி
வாழ்வில் ஒன்று சேரும்
இன்ப நாளை எண்ணும் ஜோடி
காலம் கூடும் போது
காணும் இன்பம் கோடி கோடி
காலம் கூடும் போது
காணும் இன்பம் கோடி கோடி
They come together in life,
The couple counting joyful days,
They come together in life,
The couple counting joyful days,
When time comes together,
The happiness found is boundless,
When time comes together,
The happiness found is boundless,
பாடலுக்கு சொல் அழகு கலை
ஆடலுக்கு பெண் அழகு
அதைப் பாராமல் என்னென்ன நினைவு
அதைப் பாராமல் என்னென்ன நினைவு
Words give beauty to a song,
A woman gives beauty to artistic dance,
Without looking at that, what thoughts are these?
Without looking at that, what thoughts are these?
Paadalukku sol azhagu
Words give beauty to a song,
Kalai aadalukku pen azhagu
A woman gives beauty to artistic dance,
Adhai paaramal ennenna ninaivu
Without looking at that, what thoughts are these?
Paadalukku sol azhagu
Words give beauty to a song,
Kalai aadalukku pen azhagu
A woman gives beauty to artistic dance,
Adhai paaramal ennenna ninaivu
Without looking at that, what thoughts are these?
Adhai paaramal ennenna ninaivu
Without looking at that, what thoughts are these?
Paarvai oonjal aadum
The glance swings like a swing,
Angu mounam thoodhu pogum
There, silence acts as a messenger,
Paarvai oonjal aadum
The glance swings like a swing,
Angu mounam thoodhu pogum
There, silence acts as a messenger,
Paavi nenjam vaadum
The poor heart languishes,
Andha baavam kaana vendum
One must witness that emotion,
Paavi nenjam vaadum
The poor heart languishes,
Andha baavam kaana vendum
One must witness that emotion,
Paadalukku sol azhagu
Words give beauty to a song,
Kalai aadalukku pen azhagu
A woman gives beauty to artistic dance,
Adhai paaramal ennenna ninaivu
Without looking at that, what thoughts are these?
Adhai paaramal ennenna ninaivu
Without looking at that, what thoughts are these?
Maalai mayakkam thondrum
An evening trance appears,
Poonjolai malargal yengum
The flowers in the garden yearn,
Maalai mayakkam thondrum
An evening trance appears,
Poonjolai malargal yengum
The flowers in the garden yearn,
Thendral vandhu modhum
The gentle breeze comes and touches,
Angu thevai theerndhu pogum
There, all desires are fulfilled,
Thendral vandhu modhum
The gentle breeze comes and touches,
Angu thevai theerndhu pogum
There, all desires are fulfilled,
Paadalukku sol azhagu
Words give beauty to a song,
Kalai aadalukku pen azhagu
A woman gives beauty to artistic dance,
Adhai paaramal ennenna ninaivu
Without looking at that, what thoughts are these?
Adhai paaramal ennenna ninaivu
Without looking at that, what thoughts are these?
Vaazhvil ondru serum
They come together in life,
Inba naalai ennum jodi
The couple counting joyful days,
Vaazhvil ondru serum
They come together in life,
Inba naalai ennum jodi
The couple counting joyful days,
Kaalam koodum bodhu
When time comes together,
Kaanum inbam kodi kodi
The happiness found is boundless,
Kaalam koodum bodhu
When time comes together,
Kaanum inbam kodi kodi
The happiness found is boundless,
Paadalukku sol azhagu
Words give beauty to a song,
Kalai aadalukku pen azhagu
A woman gives beauty to artistic dance,
Adhai paaramal ennenna ninaivu
Without looking at that, what thoughts are these?
Adhai paaramal ennenna ninaivu
Without looking at that, what thoughts are these?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song expresses the intimate connection between fine arts, beauty, and love. The heroine compares the importance of well-chosen words in a song to the presence of a graceful woman in dance performance. She gently teases her beloved for being lost in deep distraction rather than admiring her dance and beauty. The lyrics vividly capture the romantic mood of the evening, where silence carries unspoken feelings and the breeze evokes tender desires. Ultimately, the song celebrates the supreme joy of love when time brings two souls together in union.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Paarvai oonjal aadum”
The gaze is metaphorically compared to a swinging cradle ('Paarvai oonjal aadum'), capturing the playful and restless movement of eyes in love.
Personification
“Angu mounam thoodhu pogum”
Silence is personified as a messenger ('mounam thoodhu pogum') carrying unspoken emotional messages between lovers.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Paadalukku sol azhagu”
The repetition of the initial consonant sound 'P' across key lines creates a gentle rhythmic cadence.
Adukkuthodar (Emphatic Reduplication)
“Kaanum inbam kodi kodi”
The repetition of 'kodi kodi' emphasizes infinite abundance and boundless bliss.
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Trivia
Composed by legendary music director K. V. Mahadevan, 'Paadalukku Sol Azhagu' highlights the classical dance aesthetic of Tamil cinema in the 1960s. Kannadasan's lyrical craft famously blends poetic aesthetic theory with romantic expression, elevated by S. Janaki's expressive vocal delivery.
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