Paadava Un Paadalai
From Naan Paadum Paadal · 1984
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Naan Paadum Paadal1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aaa….aaa….aaa.. | Aaa... aaa... aaa.. |
| Aaa…aaa…aaa…aaaa… | Aaa... aaa... aaa... aaaa... |
| Aaa….aaa….aaa…aaa… | Aaa... aaa... aaa... aaa... |
| Aaa…aaa…aaa… | Aaa... aaa... aaa... |
| Female | |
| Paadava un paadalai | Shall I sing your song? |
| Paadava un paadalai | Shall I sing your song? |
| Envazhvilae orr ponvelai ho | This is a golden moment in my life, oh! |
| Envazhvilae orr ponvelai ho | This is a golden moment in my life, oh! |
| Paadava un paadalai | Shall I sing your song? |
| Paadava un paadalai | Shall I sing your song? |
| Female | |
| Vaadai poongatru | The chilly gentle breeze |
| Ennai theendum | Touches me |
| Vaazhkai yaavum nee vendum | I need you for all my life |
| Vaadai poongatru ennai theendum | The chilly gentle breeze touches me |
| Vaazhkai yaavum nee vendum | I need you for all my life |
| Female | |
| Kadalodu alaipola | Like waves entwined with the sea |
| Uravada vendum | We must bond with each other |
| Ilaimothum malarpola | Like leaves touching a flower |
| Ennai mooda vendum | You must wrap around me |
| Endhaegam engum | All over my body |
| Ungaanam thangum | Your song will resonate |
| Nee vanthu kelaamal | Without you coming to listen |
| Yengum thamizh sangam | This Tamil Sangam longs in solitude |
| Female | |
| Paadava un paadalai | Shall I sing your song? |
| Paadava un paadalai | Shall I sing your song? |
| Female | |
| Unnai kaanamal | Without seeing you |
| Kangal pongum | My eyes overflow with tears |
| Athuvae nenjin aathangam | That is the deep grief in my heart |
| Unnai kaanamal kangal pongum | Without seeing you, my eyes overflow with tears |
| Athuvae nenjin aathangam | That is the deep grief in my heart |
| Female | |
| Unakaga en paadal | My song meant for you |
| Arangerum velai | At the time it premieres on stage |
| Nee ketka vazhi illai | You have no way to listen to it |
| Ithu enna leelai | What kind of divine play is this? |
| Poomegam ingae aagayam engae | The flower-cloud is here, but where is the sky? |
| Nee sendra vazhi paarthu | Looking at the path you traveled |
| Vaadum un poo ingae | Your flower is wilting right here |
| Female | |
| Paadava un paadalai | Shall I sing your song? |
| Envazhvilae orr ponvelai ho | This is a golden moment in my life, oh! |
| Envazhvilae orr ponvelai ho | This is a golden moment in my life, oh! |
| Paadava un paadalai | Shall I sing your song? |
| Paadava un paadalai | Shall I sing your song? |
....................
Aaa... aaa... aaa..
Aaa... aaa... aaa... aaaa...
Aaa... aaa... aaa... aaa...
Aaa... aaa... aaa...
பாடவா உன் பாடலை
பாடவா உன் பாடலை
என் வாழ்விலே ஓர் பொன் வேளை ஹோ
என் வாழ்விலே ஓர் பொன் வேளை ஹோ
பாடவா உன் பாடலை
பாடவா உன் பாடலை
Shall I sing your song?
Shall I sing your song?
This is a golden moment in my life, oh!
This is a golden moment in my life, oh!
Shall I sing your song?
Shall I sing your song?
{வாடை பூங்காற்று
என்னை தீண்டும்
வாழ்க்கை யாவும் நீ வேண்டும்} (2)
The chilly gentle breeze
Touches me
I need you for all my life
The chilly gentle breeze touches me
I need you for all my life
கடலோடு அலை போல
உறவாட வேண்டும்
இலை மோதும் மலர் போல
எனை மூட வேண்டும்
Like waves entwined with the sea
We must bond with each other
Like leaves touching a flower
You must wrap around me
All over my body
Your song will resonate
Without you coming to listen
This Tamil Sangam longs in solitude
என் தேகம் எங்கும்
உன் கானம் தாங்கும்
நீ வந்து கேளாமல்
ஏங்கும் தமிழ் சங்கம்
Shall I sing your song?
Shall I sing your song?
பாடவா உன் பாடலை
பாடவா உன் பாடலை
Without seeing you
My eyes overflow with tears
That is the deep grief in my heart
Without seeing you, my eyes overflow with tears
That is the deep grief in my heart
{உன்னை காணாமல் கண்கள்
பொங்கும்
அதுவே நெஞ்சின் ஆதங்கம்} (2)
My song meant for you
At the time it premieres on stage
You have no way to listen to it
What kind of divine play is this?
The flower-cloud is here, but where is the sky?
Looking at the path you traveled
Your flower is wilting right here
உனக்காக என் பாடல்
அரங்கேறும் வேளை
நீ கேட்க வழி இல்லை
இது என்ன லீலை
Shall I sing your song?
This is a golden moment in my life, oh!
This is a golden moment in my life, oh!
Shall I sing your song?
Shall I sing your song?
பூ மேகம் இங்கே
ஆகாயம் எங்கே
நீ சென்ற வழி பார்த்து
வாடும் உன் பூ இங்கே
பாடவா உன் பாடலை
பாடவா உன் பாடலை
என் வாழ்விலே ஓர் பொன் வேளை ஹோ
என் வாழ்விலே ஓர் பொன் வேளை ஹோ
பாடவா உன் பாடலை
பாடவா உன் பாடலை
Aaa….aaa….aaa..
Aaa... aaa... aaa..
Aaa…aaa…aaa…aaaa…
Aaa... aaa... aaa... aaaa...
Aaa….aaa….aaa…aaa…
Aaa... aaa... aaa... aaa...
Aaa…aaa…aaa…
Aaa... aaa... aaa...
Paadava un paadalai
Shall I sing your song?
Paadava un paadalai
Shall I sing your song?
Envazhvilae orr ponvelai ho
This is a golden moment in my life, oh!
Envazhvilae orr ponvelai ho
This is a golden moment in my life, oh!
Paadava un paadalai
Shall I sing your song?
Paadava un paadalai
Shall I sing your song?
Vaadai poongatru
The chilly gentle breeze
Ennai theendum
Touches me
Vaazhkai yaavum nee vendum
I need you for all my life
Vaadai poongatru ennai theendum
The chilly gentle breeze touches me
Vaazhkai yaavum nee vendum
I need you for all my life
Kadalodu alaipola
Like waves entwined with the sea
Uravada vendum
We must bond with each other
Ilaimothum malarpola
Like leaves touching a flower
Ennai mooda vendum
You must wrap around me
Endhaegam engum
All over my body
Ungaanam thangum
Your song will resonate
Nee vanthu kelaamal
Without you coming to listen
Yengum thamizh sangam
This Tamil Sangam longs in solitude
Paadava un paadalai
Shall I sing your song?
Paadava un paadalai
Shall I sing your song?
Unnai kaanamal
Without seeing you
Kangal pongum
My eyes overflow with tears
Athuvae nenjin aathangam
That is the deep grief in my heart
Unnai kaanamal kangal pongum
Without seeing you, my eyes overflow with tears
Athuvae nenjin aathangam
That is the deep grief in my heart
Unakaga en paadal
My song meant for you
Arangerum velai
At the time it premieres on stage
Nee ketka vazhi illai
You have no way to listen to it
Ithu enna leelai
What kind of divine play is this?
Poomegam ingae aagayam engae
The flower-cloud is here, but where is the sky?
Nee sendra vazhi paarthu
Looking at the path you traveled
Vaadum un poo ingae
Your flower is wilting right here
Paadava un paadalai
Shall I sing your song?
Envazhvilae orr ponvelai ho
This is a golden moment in my life, oh!
Envazhvilae orr ponvelai ho
This is a golden moment in my life, oh!
Paadava un paadalai
Shall I sing your song?
Paadava un paadalai
Shall I sing your song?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Paadava Un Paadalai' is a poignant song of love, longing, and painful separation. The protagonist expresses her desire to sing a melody dedicated to her beloved, celebrating the occasion as a precious golden moment in her life. She longs for intimacy, using natural imagery like waves uniting with the sea and flowers hugging leaves to describe their ideal togetherness. However, the tone turns tragic as she laments his absence during the very performance dedicated to him, feeling lost like a cloud adrift without its sky.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Kadalodu alaipola”
Compares the desired emotional and physical closeness to the natural bond between waves and the sea.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Poomegam ingae aagayam engae”
Metaphorically describes herself as a cloud of flowers and her beloved as the sky without which she cannot exist.
Initial Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Vaadai poongatru / Vaazhkai yaavum nee vendum”
Repetition of the initial 'Vaa' sound across consecutive lines creating a rhythmic harmony.
Imagery & Hyperbole
“Endhaegam engum ungaanam thangum”
Poetically exaggerates the resonance of music, claiming the song stays trapped throughout her body.
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Trivia
'Paadava Un Paadalai' is a hit song from the 1984 Tamil film 'Naan Paadum Paadal', composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Vairamuthu. The song features iconic vocal renditions by S. Janaki (female version) and S. P. Balasubrahmanyam (male version).
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