Paadu Pattu Megam
From Pookkal Vidum Thoothu · 1987
- Lyricist
- T. Rajendar
- Singer
- K. S. Chitra
- Music director
- T. Rajendar
- Details
- Pookkal Vidum Thoothu1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Paadupattu maegam vaanil | I saw the hardworking clouds in the sky |
| Koodu kattum kolam kandaen | Forming patterns like building a nest |
| Paadupattu maegam vaanil | I saw the hardworking clouds in the sky |
| Koodu kattum kolam kandaen | Forming patterns like building a nest |
| Female | |
| Kaattrennum munivan konda kobam | The anger held by the sage named wind |
| Kalainthoda vittuvittan saabam | Cast a curse that caused them to disperse and scatter |
| Maegam adhu paavam | That poor cloud is pitiful |
| Mazhaiyae adhan sogam….mmm…. | Rain is its sorrow... mmm... |
| Aaa…..aa….aaa…..aaa…. | Aaa.....aa....aaa.....aaa.... |
| Female | |
| Yaezhai en kadhal arangam yaeraatho | Will my poor love never ascend the stage? |
| Paavai en nenjil kaayam aaraatho | Will the wound in this maiden's heart never heal? |
பாடுபட்டு மேகம் வானில்
கூடு கட்டும் கோலம் கண்டேன்
பாடுபட்டு மேகம் வானில்
கூடு கட்டும் கோலம் கண்டேன்
I saw the hardworking clouds in the sky
Forming patterns like building a nest
I saw the hardworking clouds in the sky
Forming patterns like building a nest
காற்றென்னும் முனிவன் கொண்ட கோபம்
கலைந்தோட விட்டுவிட்டான் சாபம்
மேகம் அது பாவம்
மழையே அதன் சோகம்......ம்ம்ம்ம்.....
ஆஆ......ஆ....ஆஆ.......ஆஆ....
The anger held by the sage named wind
Cast a curse that caused them to disperse and scatter
That poor cloud is pitiful
Rain is its sorrow... mmm...
Aaa.....aa....aaa.....aaa....
ஏழை என் காதல் அரங்கம் ஏறாதோ...
பாவை என் நெஞ்சில் காயம் ஆறாதோ
Will my poor love never ascend the stage?
Will the wound in this maiden's heart never heal?
Paadupattu maegam vaanil
I saw the hardworking clouds in the sky
Koodu kattum kolam kandaen
Forming patterns like building a nest
Paadupattu maegam vaanil
I saw the hardworking clouds in the sky
Koodu kattum kolam kandaen
Forming patterns like building a nest
Kaattrennum munivan konda kobam
The anger held by the sage named wind
Kalainthoda vittuvittan saabam
Cast a curse that caused them to disperse and scatter
Maegam adhu paavam
That poor cloud is pitiful
Mazhaiyae adhan sogam….mmm….
Rain is its sorrow... mmm...
Aaa…..aa….aaa…..aaa….
Aaa.....aa....aaa.....aaa....
Yaezhai en kadhal arangam yaeraatho
Will my poor love never ascend the stage?
Paavai en nenjil kaayam aaraatho
Will the wound in this maiden's heart never heal?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song draws a poignant parallel between the fleeting nature of clouds and the tragic state of unfulfilled love. The speaker observes clouds striving painstakingly in the sky to form beautiful nest-like shapes, only to be scattered by the wrathful wind acting like a cursing sage. The resulting rain is depicted as the cloud's tears of sorrow. In the same way, the protagonist grieves over their own impoverished love, questioning whether it will ever find recognition or if the deep pain in their heart will ever heal.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Urvagam)
“Kaattrennum munivan konda kobam”
The wind is metaphorically described as an angry sage ('Kaattrennum munivan') casting a curse.
Personification (Thanithanmai Navirchi)
“Maegam adhu paavam / Mazhaiyae adhan sogam”
Clouds are personified as hardworking entities that experience pity and sorrow, expressing grief through rain.
Edugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Paadupattu maegam vaanil / Koodu kattum kolam kandaen”
The second consonant sound 'du' matches between 'Paadupattu' and 'Koodu kattum'.
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Trivia
The film 'Pookkal Vidum Thoothu' (1987) was written, directed, composed, and written by T. Rajendar, who managed multiple creative departments for the project.
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