Paadatha Pattelam
From Paadatha Pattelam – Recreation · 2020
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- Sathya Prakash, Nithyashree
- Music director
- Dharan Kumar
- Details
- Paadatha Pattelam – Recreation2020
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Paa…..paapap paa….paapap | [Vocalizing] |
| Paa paa paa paa paa paa….. | [Vocalizing] |
| Male | |
| Paadaatha paatellam paada vanthaal | She came to sing songs that were never sung before |
| Kaanaatha kangalai kaana vanthaal | She came to see eyes that were never seen before |
| Pesaatha mozhiyellam pesa vanthaal | She came to speak words that were never spoken before |
| Pen paavai nenjilae aada vanthaal | The maiden came to dance in his heart |
| Chorus | |
| ……………. | |
| Female | |
| Ooo…paadaatha paatellam paada vanthen | Ooo... I came to sing songs that were never sung before |
| Chorus :Paada vanthaen | Chorus: Came to sing |
| Female :Kaanaatha kangalai kaana vanthen | Female: I came to see eyes that were never seen before |
| Chorus :Kaana vanthaen | Chorus: Came to see |
| Female :Pesaatha mozhiyellam pesa vanthen | Female: I came to speak words that were never spoken before |
| Chorus :Pesa vanthaen | Chorus: Came to speak |
| Female :Un aasai nenjilae aada vanthen | Female: I came to dance in your longing heart |
| Un aasai nenjilae aada vanthen…. | I came to dance in your longing heart... |
| Male | |
| Aaa……aa…..aa…..aa…..aa…. | [Vocalizing] |
| Aaa……aa…..aa…. | [Vocalizing] |
| Male | |
| Melaadai thendralil aaha ha ha | The garment fluttering in the breeze, aha ha ha |
| Poovaadai vandhathae hmm hmm hmm | The fragrance of flowers arrived, hmm hmm hmm |
| Female :Melaadai thendralil aaha ha ha | Female: The garment fluttering in the breeze, aha ha ha |
| Poovaadai vandhathae hmm hmm hmm | The fragrance of flowers arrived, hmm hmm hmm |
| Male | |
| Kaiyodu valaiyalum jal jal jal | Bangles clinking on the wrists, jal jal jal |
| Kannodu pesava sol sol sol | Shall I speak with my eyes? Tell me, tell me, tell me |
| Female | |
| Paadaatha paatellam paada vanthaen | I came to sing songs that were never sung before |
| Chorus :Paada vanthaen | Chorus: Came to sing |
| Female :Kaanatha kangalai kaana vanthaen | Female: I came to see eyes that were never seen before |
| Chorus :Kaana vanthaen | Chorus: Came to see |
| Female :Pesaatha mozhiyellam pesa vanthaen | Female: I came to speak words that were never spoken before |
| Chorus :Pesa vanthaen | Chorus: Came to speak |
| Female :Un aasai nenjile aada vanthaen | Female: I came to dance in your longing heart |
| Un aasai nenjile aada vanthaen | I came to dance in your longing heart |
| Chorus | |
| ……………. | |
| Female | |
| Ooo rurururu rooo…. | [Vocalizing] |
| Nilavilae nilavilae seidhi vandhathaa | Did a message arrive from the moon? |
| Uravilae uravilae aasai vandhathaa | Did desire arise within our relationship? |
| Male :Nilavilae nilavilae seidhi vandhathaa | Male: Did a message arrive from the moon? |
| Uravilae uravilae aasai vandhathaa | Did desire arise within our relationship? |
| Female :Maraivilae maraivilae aadalaagumaa | Female: Can we dance in hiding? |
| Male & Female :Arugilae arugilae arugilae vanthu pesavaa | Male & Female: Shall I come near, near, near to speak? |
| Male | |
| Paadaatha paatellam paada vanthaal | She came to sing songs that were never sung before |
| Chorus :Paada vanthaal | Chorus: Came to sing |
| Female :Kaanaatha kangalai kaana vanthaen | Female: I came to see eyes that were never seen before |
| Chorus :Kaana vanthaen | Chorus: Came to see |
| Male :Pesatha mozhiyellam pesa vanthaai | Male: You came to speak words that were never spoken before |
| Female :Un aasai nenjilae aada vanthaen | Female: I came to dance in your longing heart |
| Un aasai nenjilae aada vanthaen….. | I came to dance in your longing heart... |
| Chorus | |
| ………………….. | |
| Chorus | |
| Paadaatha paatellam….vanthaal | Songs never sung... she came |
| Paadaatha paatellam….paada paada | Songs never sung... as we sing and sing |
| Pesaatha mozhiyellam….vanthaai | Words never spoken... you came |
| Pesaatha mozhiyellam…..pesa pesa | Words never spoken... as we speak and speak |
| Paadaatha paatellam…. | Songs never sung... |
| Paada vaanthaal paada vanthaal | She came to sing, she came to sing |
| Paada vaanthaal paada vanthaal | She came to sing, she came to sing |
| Male | |
| …………………….. | |
| Female | |
| ………………… | |
பா....பாப்பப் பா......பாப்பப்
பா பா பா பா பா பா.....
[Vocalizing]
[Vocalizing]
பாடாத பாட்டெல்லாம் பாட வந்தால்
காணாத கண்களை காண வந்தால்
பேசாத மொழியெல்லாம் பேச வந்தால்
பெண் பாவை நெஞ்சிலே ஆட வந்தால்
She came to sing songs that were never sung before
She came to see eyes that were never seen before
She came to speak words that were never spoken before
The maiden came to dance in his heart
...................
ஊ....பாடாத பாட்டெல்லாம் பாட வந்தேன்
குழு :
பாட வந்தேன்
காணாத கண்களை காண வந்தேன்
குழு :
காண வந்தேன்
பேசாத மொழியெல்லாம் பேச வந்தேன்
குழு :
பேச வந்தேன்
உன் ஆசை நெஞ்சிலே ஆட வந்தேன்
உன் ஆசை நெஞ்சிலே ஆட வந்தேன்....
Ooo... I came to sing songs that were never sung before
Chorus: Came to sing
Female: I came to see eyes that were never seen before
Chorus: Came to see
Female: I came to speak words that were never spoken before
Chorus: Came to speak
Female: I came to dance in your longing heart
I came to dance in your longing heart...
ஆஆ....ஆஅ.....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ....
ஆஅ....ஆ....ஆ....
[Vocalizing]
[Vocalizing]
மேலாடை தென்றலில் ஆஹ ஹ ஹ
பூவாடை வந்ததே ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம்
மேலாடை தென்றலில் ஆஹ ஹ ஹ
பூவாடை வந்ததே ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம்
The garment fluttering in the breeze, aha ha ha
The fragrance of flowers arrived, hmm hmm hmm
Female: The garment fluttering in the breeze, aha ha ha
The fragrance of flowers arrived, hmm hmm hmm
கையேடு வளையலும் ஜல் ஜல் ஜல்
கண்ணோடு பேசவா சொல் சொல் சொல்
Bangles clinking on the wrists, jal jal jal
Shall I speak with my eyes? Tell me, tell me, tell me
பாடாத பாட்டெல்லாம் பாட வந்தேன்
குழு :
பாட வந்தேன்
காணாத கண்களை காண வந்தேன்
குழு :
காண வந்தேன்
பேசாத மொழியெல்லாம் பேச வந்தேன்
குழு :
பேச வந்தேன்
உன் ஆசை நெஞ்சிலே ஆட வந்தேன்
உன் ஆசை நெஞ்சிலே ஆட வந்தேன்....
I came to sing songs that were never sung before
Chorus: Came to sing
Female: I came to see eyes that were never seen before
Chorus: Came to see
Female: I came to speak words that were never spoken before
Chorus: Came to speak
Female: I came to dance in your longing heart
I came to dance in your longing heart
............................
ஊஊ ருருருரு ரூ....
நிலவிலே நிலவிலே சேதி வந்ததே
உறவிலே உறவிலே ஆசை வந்ததா
நிலவிலே நிலவிலே சேதி வந்ததே
உறவிலே உறவிலே ஆசை வந்ததா
மறைவிலே மறைவிலே ஆடலாகுமா
ஆண் மற்றும் பெண் :
அருகிலே அருகிலே அருகிலே வந்து பேசவா
[Vocalizing]
Did a message arrive from the moon?
Did desire arise within our relationship?
Male: Did a message arrive from the moon?
Did desire arise within our relationship?
Female: Can we dance in hiding?
Male & Female: Shall I come near, near, near to speak?
பாடாத பாட்டெல்லாம் பாட வந்தால்
குழு :
பாட வந்தால்
காணாத கண்களை காண வந்தேன்
குழு :
காண வந்தேன்
பேசாத மொழியெல்லாம் பேச வந்தாய்
குழு :
பேச வந்தாய்
உன் ஆசை நெஞ்சிலே ஆட வந்தேன்
உன் ஆசை நெஞ்சிலே ஆட வந்தேன்....
She came to sing songs that were never sung before
Chorus: Came to sing
Female: I came to see eyes that were never seen before
Chorus: Came to see
Male: You came to speak words that were never spoken before
Female: I came to dance in your longing heart
I came to dance in your longing heart...
............................
பாடாத பாட்டெல்லாம் ........வந்தால்
பாடாத பாட்டெல்லாம் ........பாட பாட
பேசாத மொழியெல்லாம்........வந்தாய்
பேசாத மொழியெல்லாம்........பேச பேச
பாடாத பாட்டெல்லாம் ........
பாடாத பாட்டெல்லாம் ........
பாட வந்தால் பாட வந்தால்....
பாட வந்தால் பாட வந்தால்.....
Songs never sung... she came
Songs never sung... as we sing and sing
Words never spoken... you came
Words never spoken... as we speak and speak
Songs never sung...
She came to sing, she came to sing
She came to sing, she came to sing
.......................................
..........................................
Paa…..paapap paa….paapap
[Vocalizing]
Paa paa paa paa paa paa…..
[Vocalizing]
Paadaatha paatellam paada vanthaal
She came to sing songs that were never sung before
Kaanaatha kangalai kaana vanthaal
She came to see eyes that were never seen before
Pesaatha mozhiyellam pesa vanthaal
She came to speak words that were never spoken before
Pen paavai nenjilae aada vanthaal
The maiden came to dance in his heart
…………….
Ooo…paadaatha paatellam paada vanthen
Ooo... I came to sing songs that were never sung before
Chorus :Paada vanthaen
Chorus: Came to sing
Female :Kaanaatha kangalai kaana vanthen
Female: I came to see eyes that were never seen before
Chorus :Kaana vanthaen
Chorus: Came to see
Female :Pesaatha mozhiyellam pesa vanthen
Female: I came to speak words that were never spoken before
Chorus :Pesa vanthaen
Chorus: Came to speak
Female :Un aasai nenjilae aada vanthen
Female: I came to dance in your longing heart
Un aasai nenjilae aada vanthen….
I came to dance in your longing heart...
Aaa……aa…..aa…..aa…..aa….
[Vocalizing]
Aaa……aa…..aa….
[Vocalizing]
Melaadai thendralil aaha ha ha
The garment fluttering in the breeze, aha ha ha
Poovaadai vandhathae hmm hmm hmm
The fragrance of flowers arrived, hmm hmm hmm
Female :Melaadai thendralil aaha ha ha
Female: The garment fluttering in the breeze, aha ha ha
Poovaadai vandhathae hmm hmm hmm
The fragrance of flowers arrived, hmm hmm hmm
Kaiyodu valaiyalum jal jal jal
Bangles clinking on the wrists, jal jal jal
Kannodu pesava sol sol sol
Shall I speak with my eyes? Tell me, tell me, tell me
Paadaatha paatellam paada vanthaen
I came to sing songs that were never sung before
Chorus :Paada vanthaen
Chorus: Came to sing
Female :Kaanatha kangalai kaana vanthaen
Female: I came to see eyes that were never seen before
Chorus :Kaana vanthaen
Chorus: Came to see
Female :Pesaatha mozhiyellam pesa vanthaen
Female: I came to speak words that were never spoken before
Chorus :Pesa vanthaen
Chorus: Came to speak
Female :Un aasai nenjile aada vanthaen
Female: I came to dance in your longing heart
Un aasai nenjile aada vanthaen
I came to dance in your longing heart
…………….
Ooo rurururu rooo….
[Vocalizing]
Nilavilae nilavilae seidhi vandhathaa
Did a message arrive from the moon?
Uravilae uravilae aasai vandhathaa
Did desire arise within our relationship?
Male :Nilavilae nilavilae seidhi vandhathaa
Male: Did a message arrive from the moon?
Uravilae uravilae aasai vandhathaa
Did desire arise within our relationship?
Female :Maraivilae maraivilae aadalaagumaa
Female: Can we dance in hiding?
Male & Female :Arugilae arugilae arugilae vanthu pesavaa
Male & Female: Shall I come near, near, near to speak?
Paadaatha paatellam paada vanthaal
She came to sing songs that were never sung before
Chorus :Paada vanthaal
Chorus: Came to sing
Female :Kaanaatha kangalai kaana vanthaen
Female: I came to see eyes that were never seen before
Chorus :Kaana vanthaen
Chorus: Came to see
Male :Pesatha mozhiyellam pesa vanthaai
Male: You came to speak words that were never spoken before
Female :Un aasai nenjilae aada vanthaen
Female: I came to dance in your longing heart
Un aasai nenjilae aada vanthaen…..
I came to dance in your longing heart...
…………………..
Paadaatha paatellam….vanthaal
Songs never sung... she came
Paadaatha paatellam….paada paada
Songs never sung... as we sing and sing
Pesaatha mozhiyellam….vanthaai
Words never spoken... you came
Pesaatha mozhiyellam…..pesa pesa
Words never spoken... as we speak and speak
Paadaatha paatellam….
Songs never sung...
Paada vaanthaal paada vanthaal
She came to sing, she came to sing
Paada vaanthaal paada vanthaal
She came to sing, she came to sing
……………………..
…………………
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Paadatha Pattelam' is an iconic romantic song originally written by Kannadasan for the classic film Pasamalar (1961). It expresses the delicate, playful, and unspoken romantic feelings between two lovers who find harmony in each other's presence. Through rich sensory imagery—breezes, bangles clinking, moonlight, and expressive eyes—the song captures the joy of expressing emotions that had remained unsaid and unheard until now.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Paadaatha paatellam paada vanthaal / Kaanaatha kangalai kaana vanthaal”
The second consonant sound is repeated across lines (Paadaatha, Kaanaatha, Pesaatha), giving a rhythmic flow typical of traditional Tamil poetry.
Onomatopoeia
“Kaiyodu valaiyalum jal jal jal”
Use of imitation sounds like 'jal jal jal' to describe the tinkling sound of bangles.
Anaphora (Repetition)
“Nilavilae nilavilae seidhi vandhathaa / Uravilae uravilae aasai vandhathaa”
Repetition of words like 'Nilavilae' and 'Uravilae' at the start of adjacent phrases for rhythmic emphasis.
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Trivia
This track is a modernized recreate/re-recorded version of the evergreen 1961 duet composed by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy and originally rendered by P. B. Sreenivas and P. Susheela for the blockbuster movie Pasamalar, starring Gemini Ganesan and Savitri.
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