Paadiva Thendrale
From Mudivalla Arambam · 1984
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- P. Jayachandran
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Mudivalla Arambam1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Laallaa laalla laa | Laalla laalla laa |
| lala lala laa lallaa lalaa | lala lala laa lallaa lalaa |
| Laala laallaa….laala laallaa…. | Laala laalla... laala laalla... |
| laala laalla laalaa laala la laa… | laala laalla laalaa laala la laa... |
| Male | |
| Paadivaa thendralae | Come singing, oh gentle breeze |
| Oru poovai thaalaatavae | To lullaby a flower to sleep |
| Paadivaa thendralae | Come singing, oh gentle breeze |
| Oru poovai thaalaatavae | To lullaby a flower to sleep |
| Paavai konda koonthal vaasam | The fragrance of this maiden's tresses |
| Kandu neeyum paaraattavae | Upon seeing it, you too shall praise it |
| Male | |
| Paadivaa thendralae | Come singing, oh gentle breeze |
| Oru poovai thaalaatavae | To lullaby a flower to sleep |
| Paavai konda koonthal vaasam | The fragrance of this maiden's tresses |
| Kandu neeyum paaraattavae | Upon seeing it, you too shall praise it |
| Male | |
| Kadhal naal paarkkumaa | Does love wait for an auspicious day? |
| Iru thegam thol saerkkumaa | Will two bodies unite shoulder to shoulder? |
| Vaanam paarththa boomi engum | Across the earth looking up at the sky |
| Kodai maegam neer vaarkkumaa | Will the summer clouds pour down water? |
| Male | |
| Kadhal naal paarkkumaa | Does love wait for an auspicious day? |
| Iru thegam thol saerkkumaa | Will two bodies unite shoulder to shoulder? |
| Vaanam paarththa boomi engum | Across the earth looking up at the sky |
| Kodai maegam neer vaarkkumaa | Will the summer clouds pour down water? |
| Male | |
| En vaasalil inimael | At my doorstep from now on |
| Maakkolam | A flour pattern decorative design |
| Ini vaasanai veesum raakkolam | From now on, a fragrant nighttime pattern |
| Thaenil thointha eeram kaayamal | Without drying the moisture soaked in honey |
| Male | |
| Paadivaa thendralae | Come singing, oh gentle breeze |
| Oru poovai thaalaatavae | To lullaby a flower to sleep |
| Paadivaa thendralae | Come singing, oh gentle breeze |
| Oru poovai thaalaatavae | To lullaby a flower to sleep |
| Paavai konda koonthal vaasam | The fragrance of this maiden's tresses |
| Kandu neeyum paaraattavae | Upon seeing it, you too shall praise it |
| Male | |
| Poovae sendaanathu | The flower has turned red |
| Oru bodhai undaanathu | An intoxication was created |
| Saelai kondda solai ondru | A garden wearing a saree |
| Vaasal vanthaal ennaavathu | What happens if it arrives at the doorway? |
| Male | |
| En paarvaiyil | In my eyes |
| Ivalae pagalaanaal | She became the bright daytime |
| Antha seedhaiyum ivalin nagalaanaal | Even that Sita became a carbon copy of her |
| Thenil thointha eeram kaayamal | Without drying the moisture soaked in honey |
| Male | |
| Paadivaa thendralae | Come singing, oh gentle breeze |
| Oru poovai thaalaatavae | To lullaby a flower to sleep |
| Paavai konda koonthal vaasam | The fragrance of this maiden's tresses |
| Kandu neeyum paaraattavae | Upon seeing it, you too shall praise it |
| Male | |
| Laalla laa laalla laa | Laalla laa laalla laa |
| lala laalaa lallaa lallaa lalaa | lala laalaa lallaa lallaa lalaa |
| laalla laa laalla laa | laalla laa laalla laa |
| lallaa laa lallaa lalaa | lallaa laa lallaa lalaa |
லால்லா லால்ல லா
லல லல லா லல்லா லலா
லால லால்லா..... லால லால்லா.....
லால லால்ல லாலா லாலா ல லா.....
Laalla laalla laa
lala lala laa lallaa lalaa
Laala laalla... laala laalla...
laala laalla laalaa laala la laa...
பாடிவா தென்றலே
ஒரு பூவை தாலாட்டவே
பாடிவா தென்றலே
ஒரு பூவை தாலாட்டவே
பாவைக் கொண்ட கூந்தல் வாசம்
கண்டு நீயும் பாராட்டவே
Come singing, oh gentle breeze
To lullaby a flower to sleep
Come singing, oh gentle breeze
To lullaby a flower to sleep
The fragrance of this maiden's tresses
Upon seeing it, you too shall praise it
பாடிவா தென்றலே
ஒரு பூவை தாலாட்டவே
பாவைக் கொண்ட கூந்தல் வாசம்
கண்டு நீயும் பாராட்டவே
Come singing, oh gentle breeze
To lullaby a flower to sleep
The fragrance of this maiden's tresses
Upon seeing it, you too shall praise it
காதல் நாள் பார்க்குமா
இரு தேகம் தோள் சேர்க்குமா
வானம் பார்த்த பூமி எங்கும்
கோடை மேகம் நீர் வார்க்குமா
Does love wait for an auspicious day?
Will two bodies unite shoulder to shoulder?
Across the earth looking up at the sky
Will the summer clouds pour down water?
காதல் நாள் பார்க்குமா
இரு தேகம் தோள் சேர்க்குமா
வானம் பார்த்த பூமி எங்கும்
கோடை மேகம் நீர் வார்க்குமா
Does love wait for an auspicious day?
Will two bodies unite shoulder to shoulder?
Across the earth looking up at the sky
Will the summer clouds pour down water?
என் வாசலில் இனிமேல்
மாக்கோலம்
இனி வாசனை வீசும் ராக்காலம்
தேனில் தோய்ந்த ஈரம் காயாமல்
At my doorstep from now on
A flour pattern decorative design
From now on, a fragrant nighttime pattern
Without drying the moisture soaked in honey
பாடிவா தென்றலே
ஒரு பூவை தாலாட்டவே
பாடிவா தென்றலே
ஒரு பூவை தாலாட்டவே
பாவைக் கொண்ட கூந்தல் வாசம்
கண்டு நீயும் பாராட்டவே
Come singing, oh gentle breeze
To lullaby a flower to sleep
Come singing, oh gentle breeze
To lullaby a flower to sleep
The fragrance of this maiden's tresses
Upon seeing it, you too shall praise it
பூவே செண்டானது
ஒரு போதை உண்டானது
சேலை கொண்ட சோலை ஒன்று
வாசல் வந்தால் என்னாவது
The flower has turned red
An intoxication was created
A garden wearing a saree
What happens if it arrives at the doorway?
பூவே செண்டானது
ஒரு போதை உண்டானது
சேலை கொண்ட சோலை ஒன்று
வாசல் வந்தால் என்னாவது
In my eyes
She became the bright daytime
Even that Sita became a carbon copy of her
Without drying the moisture soaked in honey
என் பார்வையில்
இவளே பகலானாள்
அந்த சீதையும் இவளின் நகலானாள்
தேனில் தோய்ந்த ஈரம் காயாமல்
Come singing, oh gentle breeze
To lullaby a flower to sleep
The fragrance of this maiden's tresses
Upon seeing it, you too shall praise it
பாடிவா தென்றலே
ஒரு பூவை தாலாட்டவே
பாவைக் கொண்ட கூந்தல் வாசம்
கண்டு நீயும் பாராட்டவே
Laalla laa laalla laa
lala laalaa lallaa lallaa lalaa
laalla laa laalla laa
lallaa laa lallaa lalaa
லால்ல லா லால்ல லா
லல லாலா லல்லா லல்லா லலா
லால்ல லா லால்ல லா
லல்லா லா லல்லா லலா
Laallaa laalla laa
Laalla laalla laa
lala lala laa lallaa lalaa
lala lala laa lallaa lalaa
Laala laallaa….laala laallaa….
Laala laalla... laala laalla...
laala laalla laalaa laala la laa…
laala laalla laalaa laala la laa...
Paadivaa thendralae
Come singing, oh gentle breeze
Oru poovai thaalaatavae
To lullaby a flower to sleep
Paadivaa thendralae
Come singing, oh gentle breeze
Oru poovai thaalaatavae
To lullaby a flower to sleep
Paavai konda koonthal vaasam
The fragrance of this maiden's tresses
Kandu neeyum paaraattavae
Upon seeing it, you too shall praise it
Paadivaa thendralae
Come singing, oh gentle breeze
Oru poovai thaalaatavae
To lullaby a flower to sleep
Paavai konda koonthal vaasam
The fragrance of this maiden's tresses
Kandu neeyum paaraattavae
Upon seeing it, you too shall praise it
Kadhal naal paarkkumaa
Does love wait for an auspicious day?
Iru thegam thol saerkkumaa
Will two bodies unite shoulder to shoulder?
Vaanam paarththa boomi engum
Across the earth looking up at the sky
Kodai maegam neer vaarkkumaa
Will the summer clouds pour down water?
Kadhal naal paarkkumaa
Does love wait for an auspicious day?
Iru thegam thol saerkkumaa
Will two bodies unite shoulder to shoulder?
Vaanam paarththa boomi engum
Across the earth looking up at the sky
Kodai maegam neer vaarkkumaa
Will the summer clouds pour down water?
En vaasalil inimael
At my doorstep from now on
Maakkolam
A flour pattern decorative design
Ini vaasanai veesum raakkolam
From now on, a fragrant nighttime pattern
Thaenil thointha eeram kaayamal
Without drying the moisture soaked in honey
Paadivaa thendralae
Come singing, oh gentle breeze
Oru poovai thaalaatavae
To lullaby a flower to sleep
Paadivaa thendralae
Come singing, oh gentle breeze
Oru poovai thaalaatavae
To lullaby a flower to sleep
Paavai konda koonthal vaasam
The fragrance of this maiden's tresses
Kandu neeyum paaraattavae
Upon seeing it, you too shall praise it
Poovae sendaanathu
The flower has turned red
Oru bodhai undaanathu
An intoxication was created
Saelai kondda solai ondru
A garden wearing a saree
Vaasal vanthaal ennaavathu
What happens if it arrives at the doorway?
En paarvaiyil
In my eyes
Ivalae pagalaanaal
She became the bright daytime
Antha seedhaiyum ivalin nagalaanaal
Even that Sita became a carbon copy of her
Thenil thointha eeram kaayamal
Without drying the moisture soaked in honey
Paadivaa thendralae
Come singing, oh gentle breeze
Oru poovai thaalaatavae
To lullaby a flower to sleep
Paavai konda koonthal vaasam
The fragrance of this maiden's tresses
Kandu neeyum paaraattavae
Upon seeing it, you too shall praise it
Laalla laa laalla laa
Laalla laa laalla laa
lala laalaa lallaa lallaa lalaa
lala laalaa lallaa lallaa lalaa
laalla laa laalla laa
laalla laa laalla laa
lallaa laa lallaa lalaa
lallaa laa lallaa lalaa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Paadivaa Thendralae is a romantic song from the 1984 Tamil film Mudivalla Arambam, featuring lyrics written by Vairamuthu. The song captures the delicate emotions of love and admiration, as the protagonist addresses the gentle southern breeze (thendral), inviting it to sing a lullaby for his beloved who is metaphorically personified as a soft flower. The lyricist paints a picture of passion, intimacy, and profound beauty where nature and human emotion intertwine seamlessly. Throughout the verses, Vairamuthu utilizes rich imagery, comparing the beloved to a saree-clad garden and asserting that her presence brings daylight to his world. The song expresses how love operates beyond auspicious timing, comparing the union of lovers to summer clouds quenching the parched earth.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Paadivaa thendralae / Oru poovai thaalaatavae”
Addressing the gentle breeze (thendral) as an entity capable of singing and appreciating human beauty.
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Saelai kondda solai ondru”
Comparing the heroine directly to a full garden wrapped in a saree.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)
“Antha seedhaiyum ivalin nagalaanaal”
Exaggerating the heroine's grace by describing the epic figure Sita as merely a replica or duplicate of her.
Eiybu (End Rhyme)
“Paadivaa thendralae / Oru poovai thaalaatavae / Kandu neeyum paaraattavae”
Repetition of the 'ae' suffix at the end of consecutive lines for musical rhythmic cadence.
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Trivia
Mudivalla Arambam (1984) is a Tamil drama featuring music composed by Agathiyar / M. S. Viswanathan. The song's lyrics showcase Vairamuthu's trademark style of blending sensory classical Tamil poetry with natural elements like breeze, rain clouds, and flowers.
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