Paadi Thirintha
From Kakkai Siraginilae · 2000
- Lyricist
- R. V. Udhaya Kumar
- Singer
- Ilayaraja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Kakkai Siraginilae2000
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Oo…oo…oo…hoo…oo.. | Oo…oo…oo…hoo…oo.. |
| Oo…oo…oo…hoo…oo.. | Oo…oo…oo…hoo…oo.. |
| Male | |
| Paadi thirindha endhan thozhi | My female friend who used to wander around singing |
| Ooo… paadum kuyilukkenna vaeli | Ooo… what boundary or fence is there for a singing cuckoo? |
| Paadi thirindha endhan thozhi | My female friend who used to wander around singing |
| Ooo.. paadum kuyilukkenna vaeli | Ooo… what boundary or fence is there for a singing cuckoo? |
| Male | |
| Kadhai pesum oorukkullae | In this town full of gossip and commentary |
| Vidukadhaiyaai nindraayaa | Have you ended up standing like an unsolved riddle? |
| Uravondrai thavaraai pesum | Misinterpreting a pure relationship as something wrong |
| Parithaabam kandaayaa | Did you witness such a pitiful sight? |
| Kannae maniyae varundhaadhae | My precious dear, do not grieve |
| Male | |
| Paadi thirindha endhan thozhi | My female friend who used to wander around singing |
| Ooo… paadum kuyilukkenna vaeli | Ooo… what boundary or fence is there for a singing cuckoo? |
| Male | |
| Andha vaan nilavil | Even on that bright moon in the sky |
| Oru kalangam solvaar | People will always point out a blemish |
| Kutram ulla kannil | To eyes that harbor guilt and fault |
| Kuraiyaai theriyum | Everything appears as a defect |
| Male | |
| Edhir kaatrinilae | Against the headwind |
| Mannai thootri chelvaar | They toss dirt as they walk |
| Thootrubavar melae | Upon those who slander and throw dirt |
| Karai thaan padiyum | The stain will fall right back on them |
| Male | |
| Kanneer aatril neendhum | Swimming in a river of tears |
| Meenae meenae | Oh fish, oh fish |
| Unmai chonnaal adhu veenae veenae | Speaking the truth is completely in vain |
| En jenmamae unakkaaga thaan | My entire lifetime is dedicated to you |
| Varum jenmangal unnodu thaan | My future births will also be shared with you |
| Male | |
| Paadi thirindha endhan thozhi | My female friend who used to wander around singing |
| Ooo… paadum kuyilukkenna vaeli | Ooo… what boundary or fence is there for a singing cuckoo? |
| Male | |
| Edhir kaalam undu | There is a bright future ahead |
| Nalla vaazhvum undu | There is a good life awaiting us |
| Minnum undhan kangal | Your shining eyes |
| Solludhae kanmani | Are telling me this, my dear |
| Male | |
| Pazhi paavathukku | For all false accusations and sins |
| Oru theerppum undu | There is a divine judgment coming |
| Dharma dhevan sonnaan | The God of Justice declared |
| Kaadhilae kanmani | In my ears, my dear |
| Male | |
| Thootrum oorae unnai | The very town that slanders you today |
| Potrum potrum | Will praise you and honor you tomorrow |
| Anbae anbin vilakketrum yettrum | Oh beloved, love itself will light the lamp |
| Varum naalellaam thirunaalammaa | All coming days will be festive days |
| Ini boopaalam nee thaanammaa | From now on, you are the sweet morning song |
| Male | |
| Paadi thirindha endhan thozhi | My female friend who used to wander around singing |
| Ooo… paadum kuyilukkenna vaeli | Ooo… what boundary or fence is there for a singing cuckoo? |
| Kadhai pesum oorukkullae | In this town full of gossip and commentary |
| Vidukadhaiyaai nindraayaa | Have you ended up standing like an unsolved riddle? |
| Uravondrai thavaraai pesum | Misinterpreting a pure relationship as something wrong |
| Parithaabam kandaayaa | Did you witness such a pitiful sight? |
| Kannae maniyae varundhaadhae | My precious dear, do not grieve |
| Male | |
| Paadi thirindha endhan thozhi | My female friend who used to wander around singing |
| Ooo… paadum kuyilukkenna vaeli | Ooo… what boundary or fence is there for a singing cuckoo? |
| Mmm…mm….mm…mm…. | Mmm…mm….mm…mm…. |
| Male | |
| Paadi thirindha endhan thozhi | My female friend who used to wander around singing |
| Ooo… paadum kuyilukkenna vaeli | Ooo… what boundary or fence is there for a singing cuckoo? |
| Paadi thirindha endhan thozhi | My female friend who used to wander around singing |
ஓ.......ஓ......ஹோ...
ஓ.......ஓ......ஹோ...
Oo…oo…oo…hoo…oo..
Oo…oo…oo…hoo…oo..
பாடித் திரிந்த எந்தன் தோழி
ஓ... பாடும் குயிலுக்கென்ன வேலி
பாடித் திரிந்த எந்தன் தோழி
ஓ......பாடும் குயிலுக்கென்ன வேலி
My female friend who used to wander around singing
Ooo… what boundary or fence is there for a singing cuckoo?
My female friend who used to wander around singing
Ooo… what boundary or fence is there for a singing cuckoo?
கதை பேசும் ஊருக்குள்ளே
விடுகதையாய் நின்றாயா
உறவொன்றை தவறாய்ப் பேசும்
பரிதாபம் கண்டாயா
கண்ணே மணியே வருந்தாதே
In this town full of gossip and commentary
Have you ended up standing like an unsolved riddle?
Misinterpreting a pure relationship as something wrong
Did you witness such a pitiful sight?
My precious dear, do not grieve
பாடித் திரிந்த எந்தன் தோழி
ஓ......பாடும் குயிலுக்கென்ன வேலி
My female friend who used to wander around singing
Ooo… what boundary or fence is there for a singing cuckoo?
அந்த வான் நிலவில்
ஒரு கலங்கம் சொல்வார்
குற்றம் உள்ள கண்ணில்
குறையாய்த் தெரியும்
Even on that bright moon in the sky
People will always point out a blemish
To eyes that harbor guilt and fault
Everything appears as a defect
எதிர்க் காற்றினிலே
மண்ணைத் தூற்றிச் செல்வார்
தூற்றுபவர் மேலே கறைதான் படியும்
Against the headwind
They toss dirt as they walk
Upon those who slander and throw dirt
The stain will fall right back on them
கண்ணீர் ஆற்றில் நீந்தும்
மீனே மீனே
உண்மைச் சொன்னால் அது
வீணே வீணே
என் ஜென்மமே உனக்காகத்தான்
வரும் ஜென்மங்கள் உன்னோடுதான்
Swimming in a river of tears
Oh fish, oh fish
Speaking the truth is completely in vain
My entire lifetime is dedicated to you
My future births will also be shared with you
பாடித் திரிந்த எந்தன் தோழி
ஓ.....பாடும் குயிலுக்கென்ன வேலி
My female friend who used to wander around singing
Ooo… what boundary or fence is there for a singing cuckoo?
எதிர்க் காலம் உண்டு
நல்ல வாழ்வும் உண்டு
மின்னும் உந்தன் கண்கள்
சொல்லுதே கண்மணி
There is a bright future ahead
There is a good life awaiting us
Your shining eyes
Are telling me this, my dear
பழி பாவத்துக்கு
ஒரு தீர்ப்பும் உண்டு
தர்ம தேவன் சொன்னான்
காதிலே கண்மணி
For all false accusations and sins
There is a divine judgment coming
The God of Justice declared
In my ears, my dear
தூற்றும் ஊரே உன்னைப்
போற்றும் போற்றும்
அன்பே அன்பின் விளக்கு
ஏற்றும் ஏற்றும்
வரும் நாளெல்லாம்
திருநாளம்மா
இனி பூபாளம் நீதானம்மா....
The very town that slanders you today
Will praise you and honor you tomorrow
Oh beloved, love itself will light the lamp
All coming days will be festive days
From now on, you are the sweet morning song
பாடித் திரிந்த எந்தன் தோழி
ஓ......பாடும் குயிலுக்கென்ன வேலி
My female friend who used to wander around singing
Ooo… what boundary or fence is there for a singing cuckoo?
In this town full of gossip and commentary
Have you ended up standing like an unsolved riddle?
Misinterpreting a pure relationship as something wrong
Did you witness such a pitiful sight?
My precious dear, do not grieve
கதை பேசும் ஊருக்குள்ளே
விடுகதையாய் நின்றாயா
உறவொன்றை தவறாய்ப் பேசும்
பரிதாபம் கண்டாயா
கண்ணே மணியே வருந்தாதே
My female friend who used to wander around singing
Ooo… what boundary or fence is there for a singing cuckoo?
Mmm…mm….mm…mm….
பாடித் திரிந்த எந்தன் தோழி
ஓ......பாடும் குயிலுக்கென்ன வேலி
பாடித் திரிந்த எந்தன் தோழி
My female friend who used to wander around singing
Ooo… what boundary or fence is there for a singing cuckoo?
My female friend who used to wander around singing
Oo…oo…oo…hoo…oo..
Oo…oo…oo…hoo…oo..
Oo…oo…oo…hoo…oo..
Oo…oo…oo…hoo…oo..
Paadi thirindha endhan thozhi
My female friend who used to wander around singing
Ooo… paadum kuyilukkenna vaeli
Ooo… what boundary or fence is there for a singing cuckoo?
Paadi thirindha endhan thozhi
My female friend who used to wander around singing
Ooo.. paadum kuyilukkenna vaeli
Ooo… what boundary or fence is there for a singing cuckoo?
Kadhai pesum oorukkullae
In this town full of gossip and commentary
Vidukadhaiyaai nindraayaa
Have you ended up standing like an unsolved riddle?
Uravondrai thavaraai pesum
Misinterpreting a pure relationship as something wrong
Parithaabam kandaayaa
Did you witness such a pitiful sight?
Kannae maniyae varundhaadhae
My precious dear, do not grieve
Paadi thirindha endhan thozhi
My female friend who used to wander around singing
Ooo… paadum kuyilukkenna vaeli
Ooo… what boundary or fence is there for a singing cuckoo?
Andha vaan nilavil
Even on that bright moon in the sky
Oru kalangam solvaar
People will always point out a blemish
Kutram ulla kannil
To eyes that harbor guilt and fault
Kuraiyaai theriyum
Everything appears as a defect
Edhir kaatrinilae
Against the headwind
Mannai thootri chelvaar
They toss dirt as they walk
Thootrubavar melae
Upon those who slander and throw dirt
Karai thaan padiyum
The stain will fall right back on them
Kanneer aatril neendhum
Swimming in a river of tears
Meenae meenae
Oh fish, oh fish
Unmai chonnaal adhu veenae veenae
Speaking the truth is completely in vain
En jenmamae unakkaaga thaan
My entire lifetime is dedicated to you
Varum jenmangal unnodu thaan
My future births will also be shared with you
Paadi thirindha endhan thozhi
My female friend who used to wander around singing
Ooo… paadum kuyilukkenna vaeli
Ooo… what boundary or fence is there for a singing cuckoo?
Edhir kaalam undu
There is a bright future ahead
Nalla vaazhvum undu
There is a good life awaiting us
Minnum undhan kangal
Your shining eyes
Solludhae kanmani
Are telling me this, my dear
Pazhi paavathukku
For all false accusations and sins
Oru theerppum undu
There is a divine judgment coming
Dharma dhevan sonnaan
The God of Justice declared
Kaadhilae kanmani
In my ears, my dear
Thootrum oorae unnai
The very town that slanders you today
Potrum potrum
Will praise you and honor you tomorrow
Anbae anbin vilakketrum yettrum
Oh beloved, love itself will light the lamp
Varum naalellaam thirunaalammaa
All coming days will be festive days
Ini boopaalam nee thaanammaa
From now on, you are the sweet morning song
Paadi thirindha endhan thozhi
My female friend who used to wander around singing
Ooo… paadum kuyilukkenna vaeli
Ooo… what boundary or fence is there for a singing cuckoo?
Kadhai pesum oorukkullae
In this town full of gossip and commentary
Vidukadhaiyaai nindraayaa
Have you ended up standing like an unsolved riddle?
Uravondrai thavaraai pesum
Misinterpreting a pure relationship as something wrong
Parithaabam kandaayaa
Did you witness such a pitiful sight?
Kannae maniyae varundhaadhae
My precious dear, do not grieve
Paadi thirindha endhan thozhi
My female friend who used to wander around singing
Ooo… paadum kuyilukkenna vaeli
Ooo… what boundary or fence is there for a singing cuckoo?
Mmm…mm….mm…mm….
Mmm…mm….mm…mm….
Paadi thirindha endhan thozhi
My female friend who used to wander around singing
Ooo… paadum kuyilukkenna vaeli
Ooo… what boundary or fence is there for a singing cuckoo?
Paadi thirindha endhan thozhi
My female friend who used to wander around singing
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Paadi Thirindha Endhan Thozhi' from the film Kakkai Siraginilae (2000) is a deeply comforting melody where the singer consoles a dear female companion hurt by narrow-minded village gossip. He equates her innocence and free spirit to a singing cuckoo that cannot be caged by societal restrictions or rumors. He reminds her that judgmental people will find fault even in the bright moon, and that those who throw mud into the wind only end up staining themselves. He reassures her that divine justice exists and that truth will eventually shine through. The town that slanders her today will ultimately honor her character. Through uplifting metaphors of dawn and dawn-melodies (Boopaalam), he gives her hope that a bright, joyous future awaits her.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Ooo… paadum kuyilukkenna vaeli”
Compares the innocent, free-spirited girl to a singing cuckoo bird ('paadum kuyil') that cannot be constrained by fences.
Imagery / Moral Analogy
“Edhir kaatrinilae / Mannai thootri chelvaar / Thootrubavar melae / Karai thaan padiyum”
Uses the vivid natural image of throwing dust against the headwind to illustrate how slander returns to stain the slanderer.
Metaphor
“Kanneer aatril neendhum / Meenae meenae”
Compares her crying state to a fish trying to swim in a river created by its own tears.
Rhyme / Monai (Initial Rhyme)
“Thootrum oorae unnai / Potrum potrum”
Tamil poetic initial rhyme matching syllables in consecutive lines, such as 'Pazhi' and 'Dharma' or 'Thootrum' and 'Anbae'.
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Trivia
The movie 'Kakkai Siraginilae' (2000) stars Parthiban and Preetha Vijayakumar, directed by P. Vasu. The music was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics penned by R.V. Udhaya Kumar. The title of the movie is inspired by the iconic line from Mahakavi Bharathiyar's famous poem 'Kakkai Siraginilae Nandalala'.
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