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Lyrics & meaning

Paadaporen Duet Paattu

From Ananda Aradhanai · 1987

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chitra
Music director
Manoj – Gyan
Details
Ananda Aradhanai1987

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Ae hae paadaporaen duet paattuHey, I am going to sing a duet song
Aada poraen nee adhai kettuI am going to dance, listening to it
Raagangal kaththukkala thaalangala thottukkalaHaven't learnt classical ragas, haven't mastered beats
Paadaporaen naanum saththam pottuI am going to sing by making noise
Male
Ae hae paadaporaen duet paattuHey, I am going to sing a duet song
Aada poraen nee adhai kettuI am going to dance, listening to it
Raagangal kaththukkala thaalangala thottukkalaHaven't learnt classical ragas, haven't mastered beats
Paadaporaen naanum saththam pottuI am going to sing by making noise
Female
Ae hae paadaporaen duet paattuHey, I am going to sing a duet song
Aada poraen nee adhai kettuI am going to dance, listening to it
Male
Kannadasana polathaanLike Kannadasan
Paattum ezhutha theriyaathuI do not know how to write songs
Kannadasana polathaanLike Kannadasan
Paattum ezhutha theriyaathuI do not know how to write songs
Female
Vishanathanai maadhiriLike Viswanathan
Tune-um poda mudiyaathuI cannot compose a tune
Male
Istappatta thought-kalaiThe thoughts we like
Eduththu ippa vidalaamWe can express them now
Female :Ekkachakka sarangalaFemale: Endless swaras and musical notes
Thottuputtu varalaam yaaru namma ketkkirathuWe can touch upon them and come, who is going to question us?
Male
Ae hae paadaporaen duet paattuHey, I am going to sing a duet song
Aada poraen nee adhai kettuI am going to dance, listening to it
Female :Raagangal kaththukkala thaalangala thottukkalaFemale: Haven't learnt classical ragas, haven't mastered beats
Paadaporaen naanum saththam pottuI am going to sing by making noise
Male
Ae hae paadaporaen duet paattuHey, I am going to sing a duet song
Female :Aada poraen nan adhai kettuFemale: I am going to dance, listening to it
Female
Aayiram aayiram paattugalaThousands and thousands of songs
Cinema paaththula kettirukkomWe have heard in cinema tracks
Aayiram aayiram paattugalaThousands and thousands of songs
Cinema paaththula kettirukkomWe have heard in cinema tracks
Male
Aadiyum paadiyum koodi adhaiDancing and singing together, that
Paaththu paadaththa padichchirukkomSeeing that, we have learned the lesson
Female
Avangala ennikkittuKeeping them in mind
Aadanum aattamWe should dance the dance
Male :Adhaiththaan paakkuthuMale: That is what
Dhinam intha koottam adhaiyae paadikkalaamThis crowd watches every day, we can sing the same
Female
Ae hae paadaporaen duet paattuHey, I am going to sing a duet song
Aada poraen nee adhai kettuI am going to dance, listening to it
Raagangal kaththukkala thaalangala thottukkalaHaven't learnt classical ragas, haven't mastered beats
Paadaporaen naanum saththam pottuI am going to sing by making noise
Male
Ae hae paadaporaen duet paattuHey, I am going to sing a duet song
Aada poraen nee adhai kettuI am going to dance, listening to it
Raagangal kaththukkala thaalangala thottukkalaHaven't learnt classical ragas, haven't mastered beats
Paadaporaen naanum saththam pottuI am going to sing by making noise
Female
Ae hae paadaporaen duet paattuHey, I am going to sing a duet song
Male :Aada poraen nee adhai kettu…..Male: I am going to dance, listening to it...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This lighthearted and energetic duet celebrates the simple joy of singing and dancing without worrying about formal musical training or perfection. The singers humorously admit that they are neither master lyricists like Kannadasan nor legendary composers like M. S. Viswanathan. Instead, they express whatever thoughts come to mind, inspired by the thousands of popular cinema songs they have enjoyed over the years alongside the enthusiastic crowd.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Rhyme / Monorhyme (Iyaibu)

Raagangal kaththukkala thaalangala thottukkala

The words 'kaththukkala' and 'thottukkala' feature identical ending sounds, giving the line a catchy rhythm.

Allusion

Kannadasana polathaan... Vishanathanai maadhiri

The lyrics explicitly reference legendary Tamil lyricist Kannadasan and pioneer composer M. S. Viswanathan to show self-deprecating humor about musical mastery.

Repetition (Epizeuxis)

Aayiram aayiram paattugala

The word 'Aayiram' is repeated back-to-back to emphasize the vast count of cinema songs heard.

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Trivia

The track showcases lyricist Gangai Amaran's signature colloquial writing style, blending pop culture references with carefree hummable tunes typical of 1980s Tamil cinema dance numbers.

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