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Paadu Pattu

From Urangatha Ninaivugal · 1983

Lyricist
M. G. Vallaban
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Urangatha Ninaivugal
Movie release year
1983
Lyrics added on
20 Feb 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Paadu pattu saertha dhutta
Pakkuvamaa suttuputtu
Anubavikka koduthu vaikkanum doi
Ada aiyaa kannu
Adhukkum oru macham venum doi
Adi aathi aiyaa kannu
Sirichaalae maamaa ponnu
Paadu pattu saertha dhutta
Pakkuvamaa suttuputtu
Anubavikka koduthu vaikkanum doi
Ada aiyaa kannu
Adhukkum oru macham venum doi
Neram vandhuruchunnaa
Saeval muttai idum
Vaanam mannula vandhu
Vanangi madi idum
Azhudhaa thozhudhaa
Ulagam tharaadhu
Adichaa kai melae odi varum pai melae
Nadandhaa munnaalae
Boomi un pinnaalae thannaalae
Ada aagaayathil echil thuppaadhae
Paadu pattu saertha dhutta
Pakkuvamaa suttuputtu
Anubavikka koduthu vaikkanum doi
Ada aiyaa kannu
Adhukkum oru macham venum doi
Adi aathi aiyaa kannu
Sirichaalae maamaa ponnu
Olagam onnadhu kannu
Aadu endhirichu
Boomi chinnadhu kannu
Neram vandhuruchu
Irukkum varaikkum
Ilamai kondaattam
Inimae sandhosham
Iravellaam sangeetham
Adadaa maelaakku
Aadudhadi dolaakku kannaalae
Ini angae ingae sokki nikkaadhae aei
Paadu pattu saertha dhutta
Pakkuvamaa suttuputtu
Anubavikka koduthu vaikkanum doi
Ada aiyaa kannu
Adhukkum oru macham venum doi
Adi aathi aiyaa kannu
Female :Ahaaan…
Male :Sirichaalae maamaa ponnu
Female :Haahaha…
The money earned with hard labor,
after slyly stealing it away,
you must be blessed by fate to enjoy it, my friend!
Oh, my dear,
you need a stroke of good luck even for that!
Oh goodness, my dear,
the uncle's daughter just smiled!
The money earned with hard labor,
after slyly stealing it away,
you must be blessed by fate to enjoy it, my friend!
Oh, my dear,
you need a stroke of good luck even for that!
When your time arrives,
even a rooster will lay an egg!
The sky will come down to the earth,
bowing down humbly before you.
If you just weep and plead,
this world will give you nothing.
If you strike boldly, wealth comes running right into your hands and bag!
If you march forward,
the earth will naturally follow right behind you!
Hey, don't spit up at the sky!
The money earned with hard labor,
after slyly stealing it away,
you must be blessed by fate to enjoy it, my friend!
Oh, my dear,
you need a stroke of good luck even for that!
Oh goodness, my dear,
the uncle's daughter just smiled!
The world belongs to you, my dear,
get up and dance!
The earth is small, my dear,
your time has arrived!
As long as it lasts,
youth is a celebration!
From now on, there is only joy,
and music all through the night!
Aha, your scarf
sways like a dancing drum before my eyes!
Now don't stand around dazed looking here and there, hey!
The money earned with hard labor,
after slyly stealing it away,
you must be blessed by fate to enjoy it, my friend!
Oh, my dear,
you need a stroke of good luck even for that!
Oh goodness, my dear,
Female: Aha...
Male: The uncle's daughter just smiled!
Female: Hahaha...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This lively folk-style song delivers a pragmatic philosophical message about hard work, luck, and enjoying life. It observes that while earning money takes severe effort, having the good fortune to actually enjoy those earnings requires destiny or luck (metaphorically referred to as 'macham' or a lucky birthmark). The song urges people not to waste time crying or begging for help, but to take decisive action to claim their happiness, as fortune favors the assertive.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Hyperbole (Ayaalani)

“Saeval muttai idum”

Exaggerating luck by stating that when good times arrive, even a rooster will lay an egg ('Saeval muttai idum').

Proverb / Idiom (Pazhamozhi)

“Ada aagaayathil echil thuppaadhae”

Refers to the classic Tamil proverb against insulting or challenging higher forces/fate ('Spitting at the sky only falls back on your face').

Internal Rhyme (Edhugai / Monai)

“Azhudhaa thozhudhaa”

Use of rhyming verbs 'Azhudhaa' (crying) and 'Thozhudhaa' (worshipping) to highlight ineffective passive actions.

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Trivia

The film Urangatha Ninaivugal (1983) featured lyrics written by famous writer-lyricist M.G. Vallaban and music composed by maestro Ilaiyaraaja, capturing the upbeat philosophical folk idiom popular in 1980s Tamil cinema.

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