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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
Details
Punar Jenmam1961

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Paadam sariyaa masterIs the lesson correct, master?
Naan paasa faila masterDid I pass or fail, master?
Dhinam palliyil neengal patta paatirkkuFor the daily trouble you took at school,
Parisu venduma misterDo you want a prize, mister?
Paadam sariyaa masterIs the lesson correct, master?
Naan paasa faila masterDid I pass or fail, master?
Male
Paadam sarithaan pushpaThe lesson is indeed correct, Pushpa!
Ingae parisum readyaa pushpaHere, the prize is ready too, Pushpa!
Undhan paarvaiyilae pala kaaviyam irukkaWhen there are so many epics in your eyes,
Palliyum edharkku pushpaWhy do we even need a school, Pushpa?
Paadam sarithaan pushpaThe lesson is indeed correct, Pushpa!
Ingae parisum readyaa pushpaHere, the prize is ready too, Pushpa!
Female
Thottathilae oru kani irukkuThere is a fruit in the garden,
Thottu parikkavum vazhi irukkuThere is also a way to touch and pluck it,
Thottathilae oru kani irukkuThere is a fruit in the garden,
Thottu parikkavum vazhi irukkuThere is also a way to touch and pluck it,
Male
Adhai suthi kondae en vizhi irukkuMy eyes keep hovering around it,
Thoda mudiyaamal thadaiyirukkuYet there is an obstacle preventing me from touching it,
Adhai suthi kondae en vizhi irukkuMy eyes keep hovering around it,
Thoda mudiyaamal thadaiyirukkuYet there is an obstacle preventing me from touching it,
Female
Thunivirukku anbu manam irukkuThere is courage, and there is a loving heart,
Innum dhoorathil vilagidum nilai edharkkoSo why still remain at a distance?
Paadam sariyaa masterIs the lesson correct, master?
Naan paasa faila masterDid I pass or fail, master?
Male
Yettilum ezhuthilum un mugam thaanYour face alone appears in books and writings,
Edhir kondaazhaippadhum punnagaithaanAnd your warm smile greets me upfront,
Yettilum ezhuthilum un mugam thaanYour face alone appears in books and writings,
Edhir kondaazhaippadhum punnagaithaanAnd your warm smile greets me upfront,
Ellai meeriya pala ennamum thondruthuMany thoughts beyond boundaries arise,
Sollaadha kaaranam veen bayam thaanThe unsaid reason is just useless fear!
Paadam sarithaan pushpaThe lesson is indeed correct, Pushpa!
Ingae parisum readyaa pushpaHere, the prize is ready too, Pushpa!
Female
Ulagam mulusum kaadhal mayamThe whole world is filled with love,
Ulagam mulusum kaadhal mayamThe whole world is filled with love,
Uyir ullavar ellaam kaadhal nayamAll living beings are filled with the grace of love,
Vovvoru dhesamum kaadhalil vaazhudhuEvery nation thrives on love,
Umakkum enakkaum idhil enna bayamWhat fear should you and I have in this?
Female
Paadam sariyaa masterIs the lesson correct, master?
Naan paasa faila masterDid I pass or fail, master?
Male
Paadam sarithaan pushpaThe lesson is indeed correct, Pushpa!
Ingae parisum readyaa pushpaHere, 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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