Paadatha Pattellam
From Veerathirumagan · 1962
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- P. B. Sreenivas, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Veerathirumagan1962
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Paadaatha paatellam paada vandhaal | She came to sing songs that had never been sung before |
| Kaanaatha kangalai kaana vandhaal | She came to see eyes that had never been seen before |
| Pesaatha mozhiyellam pesa vandhaal | She came to speak words that had never been spoken before |
| Pen paavai nenjilae aada vandhaal… | She came to dance in the heart of this gentle maiden |
| Male | |
| Paadaatha paatellam paada vandhaal | She came to sing songs that had never been sung before |
| Kaanaatha kangalai kaana vandhaal | She came to see eyes that had never been seen before |
| Pesaatha mozhiyellam pesa vandhaal | She came to speak words that had never been spoken before |
| Pen paavai nenjilae aada vandhaal… | She came to dance in the heart of this gentle maiden |
| Pen paavai nenjilae aada vandhaal… | She came to dance in the heart of this gentle maiden |
| Male | |
| {Melaadai thendralil aahaa…haa | Her upper garment fluttering in the breeze, ah ha... |
| Poovadai vandhathae… hmm..hmm..hmm} (2) | A floral fragrance arrived with the wind, hmm... hmm... |
| Kaiyodu valaiyalum jal jal jal | The bangles on her hands chimed jal jal jal |
| Kannodu pesavaa sol sol sol … | Shall I speak with my eyes? Tell me, tell me, tell me... |
| Male | |
| Paadaatha paatellam paada vandhaal | She came to sing songs that had never been sung before |
| Kaanaatha kangalai kaana vandhaal | She came to see eyes that had never been seen before |
| Pesaatha mozhiyellam pesa vandhaal | She came to speak words that had never been spoken before |
| Pen paavai nenjilae aada vandhaal… | She came to dance in the heart of this gentle maiden |
| Male | |
| {Achamaa naanamaa innum vendumaa | Is it fear? Is it shyness? Do you still need them? |
| Female :Ahhaaa… | Female: Ah ha... |
| Male :Anjinaal nenjilae kaadhal thondrumaa | Male: If you fear, will love ever blossom in your heart? |
| Female :Ohhhoo…} (2) | Female: Oh ho... |
| Male | |
| Michamaa meedhamaa | Is there anything left over or remaining? |
| Indha naadagam | In this drama of ours |
| Menmayae penmayae vaa vaa..vaa… | Oh gentle womanhood, come, come, come... |
| Male | |
| Paadaatha paatellam paada vandhaal | She came to sing songs that had never been sung before |
| Kaanaatha kangalai kaana vandhaal | She came to see eyes that had never been seen before |
| Pesaatha mozhiyellam pesa vandhaal | She came to speak words that had never been spoken before |
| Pen paavai nenjilae aada vandhaal… | She came to dance in the heart of this gentle maiden |
| Female | |
| Ahaaa..hooo.hooo..ahaaa..haaa.. | Ahaaa... hooo... hooo... ahaaa... haaa... |
| Male | |
| {Nilavilae nilavilae sedhi vandhadhaa | Did news arrive from the moon? |
| Female :Aah.. aah… | Female: Aah... aah... |
| Male :Uravilae uravilae aasai vandhadhaa | Male: Did desire blossom in our relationship? |
| Female :Ohh… oh..} (2) | Female: Oh... oh... |
| Male | |
| Maraivilae maraivilae aadalaagumaa | Can we dance while staying in hiding? |
| Female :Hmm…hmm… | Female: Hmm... hmm... |
| Male :Arugilae arugilae vandhu pesammaa… | Male: Come close and speak to me, my dear... |
| Female :Hmm…hmm… | Female: Hmm... hmm... |
| Female | |
| Ahaaa…aaa…aaa…aa….. | Ahaaa... aaa... aaa... aa... |
| Male :Paadaatha paatellam paada vandhaal | Male: She came to sing songs that had never been sung before |
| Kaanaatha kangalai kaana vandhaal | Kaanaatha kangalai kaana vandhaal |
| Pesaatha mozhiyellam pesa vandhaal | Pesaatha mozhiyellam pesa vandhaal |
| Pen paavai nenjilae aada vandhaal… | Pen paavai nenjilae aada vandhaal... |
| Hmmm..mmmm..mmmm..mmm……. | Hmmm... mmmm... mmmm... mmm... |
பாடாத
பாட்டெல்லாம் பாட
வந்தாள் காணாத கண்களை
காண வந்தாள் பேசாத
மொழியெல்லாம் பேச
வந்தாள் பெண் பாவை
நெஞ்சிலே ஆட வந்தாள்
She came to sing songs that had never been sung before
She came to see eyes that had never been seen before
She came to speak words that had never been spoken before
She came to dance in the heart of this gentle maiden
பாடாத
பாட்டெல்லாம் பாட
வந்தாள் காணாத கண்களை
காண வந்தாள் பேசாத
மொழியெல்லாம் பேச
வந்தாள் பெண் பாவை
நெஞ்சிலே ஆட வந்தாள்
பெண் பாவை நெஞ்சிலே
ஆட வந்தாள்
She came to sing songs that had never been sung before
She came to see eyes that had never been seen before
She came to speak words that had never been spoken before
She came to dance in the heart of this gentle maiden
She came to dance in the heart of this gentle maiden
{ மேலாடை
தென்றலில் ஆஹா ஹா
பூவாடை வந்ததே ஹ்ம்ம்
ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் } (2)
கையோடு வளையலும்
ஜல் ஜல் ஜல் கண்ணோடு
பேசவா சொல் சொல் சொல்
Her upper garment fluttering in the breeze, ah ha...
A floral fragrance arrived with the wind, hmm... hmm...
The bangles on her hands chimed jal jal jal
Shall I speak with my eyes? Tell me, tell me, tell me...
பாடாத
பாட்டெல்லாம் பாட
வந்தாள் காணாத கண்களை
காண வந்தாள் பேசாத
மொழியெல்லாம் பேச
வந்தாள் பெண் பாவை
நெஞ்சிலே ஆட வந்தாள்
She came to sing songs that had never been sung before
She came to see eyes that had never been seen before
She came to speak words that had never been spoken before
She came to dance in the heart of this gentle maiden
{ அச்சமா நாணமா
இன்னும் வேண்டுமா
ஆஹா
அஞ்சினால் நெஞ்சிலே
காதல் தோன்றுமா
ஓஹோ } (2)
Is it fear? Is it shyness? Do you still need them?
Female: Ah ha...
Male: If you fear, will love ever blossom in your heart?
Female: Oh ho...
மிச்சமா மீதமா
இந்த நாடகம் மென்மையே
பெண்மையே வா வா வா
Is there anything left over or remaining?
In this drama of ours
Oh gentle womanhood, come, come, come...
பாடாத
பாட்டெல்லாம் பாட
வந்தாள் காணாத கண்களை
காண வந்தாள் பேசாத
மொழியெல்லாம் பேச
வந்தாள் பெண் பாவை
நெஞ்சிலே ஆட வந்தாள்
She came to sing songs that had never been sung before
She came to see eyes that had never been seen before
She came to speak words that had never been spoken before
She came to dance in the heart of this gentle maiden
ஆஹா ஹோ
ஹோ ஆஹா ஹா
Ahaaa... hooo... hooo... ahaaa... haaa...
{ நிலவிலே நிலவிலே
சேதி வந்ததா
ஆஆ ஆஆ
உறவிலே உறவிலே
ஆசை வந்ததா
ஓஓ } (2)
Did news arrive from the moon?
Female: Aah... aah...
Male: Did desire blossom in our relationship?
Female: Oh... oh...
மறைவிலே
மறைவிலே ஆடல்
ஆகுமா
ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம்
அருகிலே அருகிலே
வந்து பேசம்மா
ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம்
Can we dance while staying in hiding?
Female: Hmm... hmm...
Male: Come close and speak to me, my dear...
Female: Hmm... hmm...
ஆஹா ஆஆ
ஆஆ ஆ
Ahaaa... aaa... aaa... aa...
Male: She came to sing songs that had never been sung before
Kaanaatha kangalai kaana vandhaal
Pesaatha mozhiyellam pesa vandhaal
Pen paavai nenjilae aada vandhaal...
Hmmm... mmmm... mmmm... mmm...
பாடாத
பாட்டெல்லாம் பாட
வந்தாள் காணாத கண்களை
காண வந்தாள் பேசாத
மொழியெல்லாம் பேச
வந்தாள் பெண் பாவை
நெஞ்சிலே ஆட வந்தாள்
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
Paadaatha paatellam paada vandhaal
She came to sing songs that had never been sung before
Kaanaatha kangalai kaana vandhaal
She came to see eyes that had never been seen before
Pesaatha mozhiyellam pesa vandhaal
She came to speak words that had never been spoken before
Pen paavai nenjilae aada vandhaal…
She came to dance in the heart of this gentle maiden
Paadaatha paatellam paada vandhaal
She came to sing songs that had never been sung before
Kaanaatha kangalai kaana vandhaal
She came to see eyes that had never been seen before
Pesaatha mozhiyellam pesa vandhaal
She came to speak words that had never been spoken before
Pen paavai nenjilae aada vandhaal…
She came to dance in the heart of this gentle maiden
Pen paavai nenjilae aada vandhaal…
She came to dance in the heart of this gentle maiden
{Melaadai thendralil aahaa…haa
Her upper garment fluttering in the breeze, ah ha...
Poovadai vandhathae… hmm..hmm..hmm} (2)
A floral fragrance arrived with the wind, hmm... hmm...
Kaiyodu valaiyalum jal jal jal
The bangles on her hands chimed jal jal jal
Kannodu pesavaa sol sol sol …
Shall I speak with my eyes? Tell me, tell me, tell me...
Paadaatha paatellam paada vandhaal
She came to sing songs that had never been sung before
Kaanaatha kangalai kaana vandhaal
She came to see eyes that had never been seen before
Pesaatha mozhiyellam pesa vandhaal
She came to speak words that had never been spoken before
Pen paavai nenjilae aada vandhaal…
She came to dance in the heart of this gentle maiden
{Achamaa naanamaa innum vendumaa
Is it fear? Is it shyness? Do you still need them?
Female :Ahhaaa…
Female: Ah ha...
Male :Anjinaal nenjilae kaadhal thondrumaa
Male: If you fear, will love ever blossom in your heart?
Female :Ohhhoo…} (2)
Female: Oh ho...
Michamaa meedhamaa
Is there anything left over or remaining?
Indha naadagam
In this drama of ours
Menmayae penmayae vaa vaa..vaa…
Oh gentle womanhood, come, come, come...
Paadaatha paatellam paada vandhaal
She came to sing songs that had never been sung before
Kaanaatha kangalai kaana vandhaal
She came to see eyes that had never been seen before
Pesaatha mozhiyellam pesa vandhaal
She came to speak words that had never been spoken before
Pen paavai nenjilae aada vandhaal…
She came to dance in the heart of this gentle maiden
Ahaaa..hooo.hooo..ahaaa..haaa..
Ahaaa... hooo... hooo... ahaaa... haaa...
{Nilavilae nilavilae sedhi vandhadhaa
Did news arrive from the moon?
Female :Aah.. aah…
Female: Aah... aah...
Male :Uravilae uravilae aasai vandhadhaa
Male: Did desire blossom in our relationship?
Female :Ohh… oh..} (2)
Female: Oh... oh...
Maraivilae maraivilae aadalaagumaa
Can we dance while staying in hiding?
Female :Hmm…hmm…
Female: Hmm... hmm...
Male :Arugilae arugilae vandhu pesammaa…
Male: Come close and speak to me, my dear...
Female :Hmm…hmm…
Female: Hmm... hmm...
Ahaaa…aaa…aaa…aa…..
Ahaaa... aaa... aaa... aa...
Male :Paadaatha paatellam paada vandhaal
Male: She came to sing songs that had never been sung before
Kaanaatha kangalai kaana vandhaal
Kaanaatha kangalai kaana vandhaal
Pesaatha mozhiyellam pesa vandhaal
Pesaatha mozhiyellam pesa vandhaal
Pen paavai nenjilae aada vandhaal…
Pen paavai nenjilae aada vandhaal...
Hmmm..mmmm..mmmm..mmm…….
Hmmm... mmmm... mmmm... mmm...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Paadaatha Paatellam from the 1962 film Veerathirumagan is a timeless romantic duet written by Kannadasan and composed by Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy, rendered by P. B. Sreenivas and S. Janaki. The song expresses the enchanting feelings that arise when new love awakens—transforming unspoken thoughts into melody and bringing joy to a young woman's heart. Through tender exchanges and poetic metaphors involving nature, moonlight, and gentle breezes, the song beautifully portrays the lovers' playful banter, overcoming hesitation and shyness to embrace love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyme)
“Paadaatha paatellam paada vandhaal”
The second letters of 'Paadaatha', 'Kaanaatha', and 'Pesaatha' share rhyming consonant patterns ('da', 'na', 'sa' with matching vowel lengths).
Onomatopoeia
“Kaiyodu valaiyalum jal jal jal”
The word 'jal jal jal' mimics the actual sound of bangles clanking together on a woman's wrist.
Personification
“Nilavilae nilavilae sedhi vandhadhaa”
The moon is personified as a messenger sending news to the lovers.
Anaphora
“Paadaatha paatellam paada vandhaal”
The repetition of '-aatha' sound and 'vandhaal' ending at the start and end of parallel phrasing builds a rhythmic, melodic refrain.
Did you know?
Trivia
Composed by the legendary duo Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy and sung by P. B. Sreenivas along with S. Janaki, 'Paadaatha Paatellam' remains one of the most iconic romantic melodies in Golden Age Tamil cinema. The song features actor Anandhan and Sachu in the movie Veerathirumagan (1962).
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