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Paadi Thirintha

From Kakkai Siraginilae · 2000

Lyricist: R. V. Udhaya Kumar
Singer: Ilayaraja
Music director: Ilayaraja
Movie name: Kakkai Siraginilae
Movie release year: 2000
Lyrics added on: 31 Dec 2018

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation

Oo…oo…oo…hoo…oo..

Oo…oo…oo…hoo…oo..

Paadi thirindha endhan thozhi

Ooo… paadum kuyilukkenna vaeli

Paadi thirindha endhan thozhi

Ooo.. paadum kuyilukkenna vaeli

Kadhai pesum oorukkullae

Vidukadhaiyaai nindraayaa

Uravondrai thavaraai pesum

Parithaabam kandaayaa

Kannae maniyae varundhaadhae

Paadi thirindha endhan thozhi

Ooo… paadum kuyilukkenna vaeli

Andha vaan nilavil

Oru kalangam solvaar

Kutram ulla kannil

Kuraiyaai theriyum

Edhir kaatrinilae

Mannai thootri chelvaar

Thootrubavar melae

Karai thaan padiyum

Kanneer aatril neendhum

Meenae meenae

Unmai chonnaal adhu veenae veenae

En jenmamae unakkaaga thaan

Varum jenmangal unnodu thaan

Paadi thirindha endhan thozhi

Ooo… paadum kuyilukkenna vaeli

Edhir kaalam undu

Nalla vaazhvum undu

Minnum undhan kangal

Solludhae kanmani

Pazhi paavathukku

Oru theerppum undu

Dharma dhevan sonnaan

Kaadhilae kanmani

Thootrum oorae unnai

Potrum potrum

Anbae anbin vilakketrum yettrum

Varum naalellaam thirunaalammaa

Ini boopaalam nee thaanammaa

Paadi thirindha endhan thozhi

Ooo… paadum kuyilukkenna vaeli

Kadhai pesum oorukkullae

Vidukadhaiyaai nindraayaa

Uravondrai thavaraai pesum

Parithaabam kandaayaa

Kannae maniyae varundhaadhae

Paadi thirindha endhan thozhi

Ooo… paadum kuyilukkenna vaeli

Mmm…mm….mm…mm….

Paadi thirindha endhan thozhi

Ooo… paadum kuyilukkenna vaeli

Paadi thirindha endhan thozhi

Oh... oh... oh... hoo... oh...

Oh... oh... oh... hoo... oh...

My friend who used to roam around singing,

Oh, what fence can cage a singing cuckoo?

My friend who used to roam around singing,

Oh, what fence can cage a singing cuckoo?

In this town full of gossip,

did you end up standing as a riddle?

Seeing them speak ill of our bond,

do you see how pitiful they are?

My precious dear, do not grieve.

My friend who used to roam around singing,

Oh, what fence can cage a singing cuckoo?

Even in that moon in the sky,

people will point out a flaw.

To eyes looking for fault,

everything appears flawed.

Facing against the wind,

they throw dirt and walk away,

yet on the ones who throw it,

the stains will only settle on them.

Swimming in a river of tears,

oh little fish, little fish,

speaking the truth to them is in vain.

This life of mine is only for you,

and my future lives will be with you.

My friend who used to roam around singing,

Oh, what fence can cage a singing cuckoo?

There is a future ahead,

there is a good life waiting,

your sparkling eyes

tell me this, my dear.

For every slander and sin,

there is a judgment waiting;

the God of Justice whispered

into my ears, my dear.

The very town that slanders you

will praise and celebrate you.

Love will surely light the lamp of love!

Every coming day will be a festive day,

from now on, you are the song of dawn!

My friend who used to roam around singing,

Oh, what fence can cage a singing cuckoo?

In this town full of gossip,

did you end up standing as a riddle?

Seeing them speak ill of our bond,

do you see how pitiful they are?

My precious dear, do not grieve.

My friend who used to roam around singing,

Oh, what fence can cage a singing cuckoo?

Mmm... mm... mm... mm...

My friend who used to roam around singing,

Oh, what fence can cage a singing cuckoo?

My friend who used to roam around singing...

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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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'.

Did you know?

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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