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Paadi Azhaithen Unnai

From Rasigan Oru Rasigai · 1986

Lyricist: Vaali
Singer: K. J. Yesudas
Music director: Raveendran
Movie name: Rasigan Oru Rasigai
Movie release year: 1986
Lyrics added on: 17 May 2020

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation

Paadi azhaithen unnai

Idho thaedum nenjam….

Paadi azhaithen unnai

Idho thaedum nenjam

Paadi azhaithen unnai

Idho thaedum nenjam….

Vaaraaii…. en devi….

Paaraai..en nenjil… minnal

Kannil …gangai

Paadi azhaithen unnai

Idho thaedum nenjam….

Kovilil devikku poosai….

Adhil oomatham poovukken aasai

Devadhai nee endru kanden…

Unthan kovilil naan vandhu nindren

Naan seidha paavangal un nenjil kaayangal

Kanneeril aaradho kobam theeraadho

Paadi azhaithen unnai

Idho thaedum nenjam….

Nee andha maanikka vaanam….

Indha ezhaikku nee romba thooram

Unnidam naan konda mogam…

Intha jenmathil theeradha paavam

Medaikku raajapol veshangal pottaalum

Ezhaikku pallaakku yerum naal yedho

Paadi azhaithen unnai

Idho thaedum nenjam

Paadi azhaithen unnai

Idho thaedum nenjam….

Vaaraaii…. en devi….

Paaraai..en nenjil… minnal

Kannil …gangai

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Hm mm mm hmm hmmhmm

I sang and called out to you,

here is my heart searching for you.

I sang and called out to you,

here is my heart searching for you.

I sang and called out to you,

here is my heart searching for you.

Won't you come, my goddess...?

Look, there is lightning in my heart,

and the Ganga (a flood of tears) in my eyes.

I sang and called out to you,

here is my heart searching for you.

In the temple, worship is offered to the goddess;

why does a wild datura flower long to be part of it?

I saw that you are a goddess,

and I came to stand before your temple.

The wrongs I committed became wounds in your heart;

won't my tears heal them, won't your anger subside?

I sang and called out to you,

here is my heart searching for you.

You are that ruby-bright sky,

too far away for this poor man to reach.

The deep passion I had for you

is a sin that cannot be forgiven in this lifetime.

Though I play the role of a king on stage,

when will a poor man ever get to ride in a palanquin?

I sang and called out to you,

here is my heart searching for you.

I sang and called out to you,

here is my heart searching for you.

Won't you come, my goddess...?

Look, there is lightning in my heart,

and the Ganga (a flood of tears) in my eyes.

Hmm... hmmm... hmmmm...

Hmm mm mm hmm hmmm...

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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Paadi Azhaithen Unnai from Rasigan Oru Rasigai (1986) is a poignant plea of love, remorse, and devotion. The protagonist calls out to his beloved, elevating her to the status of a revered goddess while reflecting on his own shortcomings and unworthiness. He expresses intense grief and guilt over past mistakes, wondering if his tears can wash away the wounds he caused her heart. Through poetic contrasts, he compares his beloved to a ruby-red sky and himself to a humble, outcast thorn-apple flower dreaming of divine adoration. Acknowledging the social and emotional gulf between them, he laments that wearing a royal disguise on stage cannot change a poor man's reality, creating a sorrowful portrait of unattainable love.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamai)

“Nee andha maanikka vaanam….”

The heroine is metaphorically compared to a ruby-red sky (maanikka vaanam), highlighting her elevated status and unattainable nature.

Hyperbole / Imagery

“Kannil …gangai”

The flow of tears is exaggerated and vividly depicted by comparing it to the sacred river Ganges (Kannil Gangai).

Metaphor & Self-Deprecation

“Adhil oomatham poovukken aasai”

The speaker compares himself to 'Oomatham poo' (datura/thorn-apple flower), a wild flower deemed unfit for temple rituals, reflecting his deep feeling of unworthiness.

End Rhyme (Iyaibu)

“Naan seidha paavangal un nenjil kaayangal”

The line uses rhyming end-words 'paavangal' (sins) and 'kaayangal' (wounds) to create rhythmic harmony and emotional weight.

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Trivia

Rasigan Oru Rasigai (1986) features music composed by Malayalam composer Raveendran. Lyricist Vaali brilliantly uses classical literary tropes—such as comparing an unworthy lover to 'Oomatham poo'—to convey deep humility and tragic romance.

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