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Lyrics & meaning

Paadam Sariyaa Master

From Punar Jenmam · 1961

Lyricist
Subbu Arumugam
Singers
Thiruchi Loganathan, Jikki
Music director
T. Chalapathi Rao
Movie name
Punar Jenmam
Movie release year
1961
Lyrics added on
17 Feb 2025

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Paadam sariyaa master
Naan paasa faila master
Dhinam palliyil neengal patta paatirkku
Parisu venduma mister
Paadam sariyaa master
Naan paasa faila master
Paadam sarithaan pushpa
Ingae parisum readyaa pushpa
Undhan paarvaiyilae pala kaaviyam irukka
Palliyum edharkku pushpa
Paadam sarithaan pushpa
Ingae parisum readyaa pushpa
Thottathilae oru kani irukku
Thottu parikkavum vazhi irukku
Thottathilae oru kani irukku
Thottu parikkavum vazhi irukku
Adhai suthi kondae en vizhi irukku
Thoda mudiyaamal thadaiyirukku
Adhai suthi kondae en vizhi irukku
Thoda mudiyaamal thadaiyirukku
Thunivirukku anbu manam irukku
Innum dhoorathil vilagidum nilai edharkko
Paadam sariyaa master
Naan paasa faila master
Yettilum ezhuthilum un mugam thaan
Edhir kondaazhaippadhum punnagaithaan
Yettilum ezhuthilum un mugam thaan
Edhir kondaazhaippadhum punnagaithaan
Ellai meeriya pala ennamum thondruthu
Sollaadha kaaranam veen bayam thaan
Paadam sarithaan pushpa
Ingae parisum readyaa pushpa
Ulagam mulusum kaadhal mayam
Ulagam mulusum kaadhal mayam
Uyir ullavar ellaam kaadhal nayam
Vovvoru dhesamum kaadhalil vaazhudhu
Umakkum enakkaum idhil enna bayam
Paadam sariyaa master
Naan paasa faila master
Paadam sarithaan pushpa
Ingae parisum readyaa pushpa
Is my lesson right, Master?
Did I pass or fail, Master?
For all the trouble you took at school each day,
Do you want a prize, Mister?
Is my lesson right, Master?
Did I pass or fail, Master?
The lesson is right, Pushpa,
And the prize is ready here, Pushpa!
When there are whole epics in your eyes,
Why do we even need a school, Pushpa?
The lesson is right, Pushpa,
And the prize is ready here, Pushpa!
There is a fruit in the garden,
And there is a way to reach out and pluck it.
There is a fruit in the garden,
And there is a way to reach out and pluck it.
My eyes keep lingering around it,
Yet there is a barrier stopping me from touching it.
My eyes keep lingering around it,
Yet there is a barrier stopping me from touching it.
There is courage, and a loving heart too,
Why then keep staying away at a distance?
Is my lesson right, Master?
Did I pass or fail, Master?
In my books and in my writing, it is only your face,
And it is your welcoming smile that calls to me.
In my books and in my writing, it is only your face,
And it is your welcoming smile that calls to me.
Many thoughts that cross the boundary arise,
The unsaid reason is just needless fear...
The lesson is right, Pushpa,
And the prize is ready here, Pushpa!
The whole world is filled with love,
The whole world is filled with love,
All living souls cherish the beauty of love.
Every land lives on love,
Why should there be any fear for you and me?
Is my lesson right, Master?
Did I pass or fail, Master?
The lesson is right, Pushpa,
And the prize is ready here, Pushpa!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'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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