Paadam Sariyaa Master
From Punar Jenmam · 1961
- Lyricist
- Subbu Arumugam
- Singers
- Thiruchi Loganathan, Jikki
- Music director
- T. Chalapathi Rao
- Details
- Punar Jenmam1961
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Paadam sariyaa master | Is the lesson correct, master? |
| Naan paasa faila master | Did I pass or fail, master? |
| Dhinam palliyil neengal patta paatirkku | For the daily trouble you took at school, |
| Parisu venduma mister | Do you want a prize, mister? |
| Paadam sariyaa master | Is the lesson correct, master? |
| Naan paasa faila master | Did I pass or fail, master? |
| Male | |
| Paadam sarithaan pushpa | The lesson is indeed correct, Pushpa! |
| Ingae parisum readyaa pushpa | Here, the prize is ready too, Pushpa! |
| Undhan paarvaiyilae pala kaaviyam irukka | When there are so many epics in your eyes, |
| Palliyum edharkku pushpa | Why do we even need a school, Pushpa? |
| Paadam sarithaan pushpa | The lesson is indeed correct, Pushpa! |
| Ingae parisum readyaa pushpa | Here, the prize is ready too, Pushpa! |
| Female | |
| Thottathilae oru kani irukku | There is a fruit in the garden, |
| Thottu parikkavum vazhi irukku | There is also a way to touch and pluck it, |
| Thottathilae oru kani irukku | There is a fruit in the garden, |
| Thottu parikkavum vazhi irukku | There is also a way to touch and pluck it, |
| Male | |
| Adhai suthi kondae en vizhi irukku | My eyes keep hovering around it, |
| Thoda mudiyaamal thadaiyirukku | Yet there is an obstacle preventing me from touching it, |
| Adhai suthi kondae en vizhi irukku | My eyes keep hovering around it, |
| Thoda mudiyaamal thadaiyirukku | Yet there is an obstacle preventing me from touching it, |
| Female | |
| Thunivirukku anbu manam irukku | There is courage, and there is a loving heart, |
| Innum dhoorathil vilagidum nilai edharkko | So why still remain at a distance? |
| Paadam sariyaa master | Is the lesson correct, master? |
| Naan paasa faila master | Did I pass or fail, master? |
| Male | |
| Yettilum ezhuthilum un mugam thaan | Your face alone appears in books and writings, |
| Edhir kondaazhaippadhum punnagaithaan | And your warm smile greets me upfront, |
| Yettilum ezhuthilum un mugam thaan | Your face alone appears in books and writings, |
| Edhir kondaazhaippadhum punnagaithaan | And your warm smile greets me upfront, |
| Ellai meeriya pala ennamum thondruthu | Many thoughts beyond boundaries arise, |
| Sollaadha kaaranam veen bayam thaan | The unsaid reason is just useless fear! |
| Paadam sarithaan pushpa | The lesson is indeed correct, Pushpa! |
| Ingae parisum readyaa pushpa | Here, the prize is ready too, Pushpa! |
| Female | |
| Ulagam mulusum kaadhal mayam | The whole world is filled with love, |
| Ulagam mulusum kaadhal mayam | The whole world is filled with love, |
| Uyir ullavar ellaam kaadhal nayam | All living beings are filled with the grace of love, |
| Vovvoru dhesamum kaadhalil vaazhudhu | Every nation thrives on love, |
| Umakkum enakkaum idhil enna bayam | What fear should you and I have in this? |
| Female | |
| Paadam sariyaa master | Is the lesson correct, master? |
| Naan paasa faila master | Did I pass or fail, master? |
| Male | |
| Paadam sarithaan pushpa | The lesson is indeed correct, Pushpa! |
| Ingae parisum readyaa pushpa | Here, the prize is ready too, Pushpa! |
பாடம் சரியா மாஸ்டர்
நான் பாஸா பைய்லா மாஸ்டர்
தினம் பள்ளியில் நீங்கள் பட்ட பாட்டிற்கு
பரிசு வேண்டுமா மிஸ்டர்
பாடம் சரியா மாஸ்டர்
நான் பாஸா பைய்லா மாஸ்டர்
Is the lesson correct, master?
Did I pass or fail, master?
For the daily trouble you took at school,
Do you want a prize, mister?
Is the lesson correct, master?
Did I pass or fail, master?
பாடம் சரிதான் புஷ்பா
இங்கே பரிசும் ரெடியா புஷ்பா
உந்தன் பார்வையிலே பல காவியம் இருக்க
பள்ளியும் எதற்கு புஷ்பா
பாடம் சரிதான் புஷ்பா
இங்கே பரிசும் ரெடியா புஷ்பா
The lesson is indeed correct, Pushpa!
Here, the prize is ready too, Pushpa!
When there are so many epics in your eyes,
Why do we even need a school, Pushpa?
The lesson is indeed correct, Pushpa!
Here, the prize is ready too, Pushpa!
தோட்டத்திலே ஒரு கனி இருக்கு
தொட்டு பறிக்கவும் வழி இருக்கு
தோட்டத்திலே ஒரு கனி இருக்கு
தொட்டு பறிக்கவும் வழி இருக்கு
There is a fruit in the garden,
There is also a way to touch and pluck it,
There is a fruit in the garden,
There is also a way to touch and pluck it,
அதை சுத்தி கொன்டே என் விழி இருக்கு
தொட முடியாமல் தடையிருக்கு
அதை சுத்தி கொன்டே என் விழி இருக்கு
தொட முடியாமல் தடையிருக்கு
My eyes keep hovering around it,
Yet there is an obstacle preventing me from touching it,
My eyes keep hovering around it,
Yet there is an obstacle preventing me from touching it,
துணிவிருக்கு அன்பு மனமிருக்கு
இன்னும் தூரத்தில் விலகிடும் நிலை எதற்கோ..
பாடம் சரியா மாஸ்டர்
நான் பாஸா பைய்லா மாஸ்டர்
There is courage, and there is a loving heart,
So why still remain at a distance?
Is the lesson correct, master?
Did I pass or fail, master?
ஏட்டிலும் எழுத்திலும் உன் முகம்தான்
எதிர் கொண்டழைப்பதும் புன்னகைதான்
ஏட்டிலும் எழுத்திலும் உன் முகம்தான்
எதிர் கொண்டழைப்பதும் புன்னகைதான்
எல்லை மீறிய பல எண்ணமும் தோன்றுது
சொல்லாத காரணம் வீண் பயம்தான்...
பாடம் சரிதான் புஷ்பா
இங்கே பரிசும் ரெடியா புஷ்பா
Your face alone appears in books and writings,
And your warm smile greets me upfront,
Your face alone appears in books and writings,
And your warm smile greets me upfront,
Many thoughts beyond boundaries arise,
The unsaid reason is just useless fear!
The lesson is indeed correct, Pushpa!
Here, the prize is ready too, Pushpa!
உலகம் முழுசும் காதல் மயம்
உலகம் முழுசும் காதல் மயம்
உயிர் உள்ளவர் எல்லாம் காதல் நயம்
ஒவ்வொரு தேசமும் காதலில் வாழுது
உமக்கும் எனக்கும் இதில் என்ன பயம்.....
The whole world is filled with love,
The whole world is filled with love,
All living beings are filled with the grace of love,
Every nation thrives on love,
What fear should you and I have in this?
பாடம் சரியா மாஸ்டர்
நான் பாஸா பைய்லா மாஸ்டர்
Is the lesson correct, master?
Did I pass or fail, master?
பாடம் சரிதான் புஷ்பா
இங்கே பரிசும் ரெடியா புஷ்பா
The lesson is indeed correct, Pushpa!
Here, the prize is ready too, Pushpa!
Paadam sariyaa master
Is the lesson correct, master?
Naan paasa faila master
Did I pass or fail, master?
Dhinam palliyil neengal patta paatirkku
For the daily trouble you took at school,
Parisu venduma mister
Do you want a prize, mister?
Paadam sariyaa master
Is the lesson correct, master?
Naan paasa faila master
Did I pass or fail, master?
Paadam sarithaan pushpa
The lesson is indeed correct, Pushpa!
Ingae parisum readyaa pushpa
Here, the prize is ready too, Pushpa!
Undhan paarvaiyilae pala kaaviyam irukka
When there are so many epics in your eyes,
Palliyum edharkku pushpa
Why do we even need a school, Pushpa?
Paadam sarithaan pushpa
The lesson is indeed correct, Pushpa!
Ingae parisum readyaa pushpa
Here, the prize is ready too, Pushpa!
Thottathilae oru kani irukku
There is a fruit in the garden,
Thottu parikkavum vazhi irukku
There is also a way to touch and pluck it,
Thottathilae oru kani irukku
There is a fruit in the garden,
Thottu parikkavum vazhi irukku
There is also a way to touch and pluck it,
Adhai suthi kondae en vizhi irukku
My eyes keep hovering around it,
Thoda mudiyaamal thadaiyirukku
Yet there is an obstacle preventing me from touching it,
Adhai suthi kondae en vizhi irukku
My eyes keep hovering around it,
Thoda mudiyaamal thadaiyirukku
Yet there is an obstacle preventing me from touching it,
Thunivirukku anbu manam irukku
There is courage, and there is a loving heart,
Innum dhoorathil vilagidum nilai edharkko
So why still remain at a distance?
Paadam sariyaa master
Is the lesson correct, master?
Naan paasa faila master
Did I pass or fail, master?
Yettilum ezhuthilum un mugam thaan
Your face alone appears in books and writings,
Edhir kondaazhaippadhum punnagaithaan
And your warm smile greets me upfront,
Yettilum ezhuthilum un mugam thaan
Your face alone appears in books and writings,
Edhir kondaazhaippadhum punnagaithaan
And your warm smile greets me upfront,
Ellai meeriya pala ennamum thondruthu
Many thoughts beyond boundaries arise,
Sollaadha kaaranam veen bayam thaan
The unsaid reason is just useless fear!
Paadam sarithaan pushpa
The lesson is indeed correct, Pushpa!
Ingae parisum readyaa pushpa
Here, the prize is ready too, Pushpa!
Ulagam mulusum kaadhal mayam
The whole world is filled with love,
Ulagam mulusum kaadhal mayam
The whole world is filled with love,
Uyir ullavar ellaam kaadhal nayam
All living beings are filled with the grace of love,
Vovvoru dhesamum kaadhalil vaazhudhu
Every nation thrives on love,
Umakkum enakkaum idhil enna bayam
What fear should you and I have in this?
Paadam sariyaa master
Is the lesson correct, master?
Naan paasa faila master
Did I pass or fail, master?
Paadam sarithaan pushpa
The lesson is indeed correct, Pushpa!
Ingae parisum readyaa pushpa
Here, the prize is ready too, Pushpa!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Paadam Sariyaa Master' is a lighthearted romantic duet from the 1961 Tamil film 'Punar Jenmam'. The song unfolds as a playful dialogue between a student (Pushpa) and her master (teacher). Pushpa playfully asks if her lessons are correct and whether she passed or failed, teasingly offering a reward for his dedication. The teacher lovingly replies that her eyes hold more wisdom than any school, confirming that her lesson is perfect and her prize is ready. As the duet progresses, both characters express their inner feelings using poetic allegories like a fruit in a garden and seeing each other's faces in books. They conclude that love is a universal truth binding every country and living entity, encouraging each other to set aside baseless fear and acknowledge their bond.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Thottathilae oru kani irukku”
'Thottathilae oru kani irukku' uses the garden fruit as a metaphor for love or the beloved which is desirable yet seemingly out of reach.
Second Letter Rhyme (Ethugai)
“Thottathilae oru kani irukku / Thottu parikkavum vazhi irukku”
'Thottathilae' and 'Thottu' share the second consonant sound 't' (ட்), creating a melodious rhythmic echo.
Initial Alliteration (Monaai)
“Thottathilae oru kani irukku... Thoda mudiyaamal thadaiyirukku”
Repetition of the initial 'Th' sound across 'Thottathilae', 'Thottu', and 'Thadaiyirukku'.
End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Paadam sariyaa master / Naan paasa faila master”
Repeated end-word rhyming using 'master', 'pushpa', and suffix '-irukku' to give the song its catchy conversational cadence.
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Trivia
'Punar Jenmam' (1961) starred Sivaji Ganesan and Padmini. The film's soundtrack was composed by T. Chalapathi Rao, with lyrics written by the acclaimed villu paattu exponent and lyricist Subbu Arumugam. Thiruchi Loganathan and Jikki provided the playfulness and vocal charm required for this classic teacher-student playful banter.
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