Paadu Thendrale Puthu Manam
From Nellikani · 1981
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- P. Jayachandran, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Nellikani1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Paadu thendralae pudhu manam vanthathu | Sing, oh southern breeze, a new fragrance has arrived |
| Aadu thogaiyae pudhu isai vanthathu | Dance, oh peacock feathers, a new melody has arrived |
| Female :Kadhalenum poo mazhaiyai paadiduvaai | Female: Sing of the shower of flowers that is love |
| Kavithaiyilae nenjamae | The heart absorbed in poetry |
| Male | |
| Viraivinilae manjamae | The nuptial bed awaiting soon |
| Idhu avan thantha pudhu sangamae…. | This is a new union granted by Him... |
| Idhu avan thantha pudhu sangamae…. | This is a new union granted by Him... |
| Female | |
| Paadu thendralae pudhu manam vanthathu | Sing, oh southern breeze, a new fragrance has arrived |
| Aadu thogaiyae pudhu isai vanthathu | Dance, oh peacock feathers, a new melody has arrived |
| Male :Kadhalenum poo mazhaiyai paadiduvaai | Male: Sing of the shower of flowers that is love |
| Kavithaiyilae nenjamae | The heart absorbed in poetry |
| Female | |
| Viraivinilae manjamae | The nuptial bed awaiting soon |
| Idhu avan thantha pudhu sangamae…. | This is a new union granted by Him... |
| Idhu avan thantha pudhu sangamae…. | This is a new union granted by Him... |
| Female | |
| Maalai medai manjal dheepam | An evening stage, a yellow lamp |
| Mayakkum nathu maarbu | A chest that mesmerizes |
| Male :Kaalai kaattru kannal saaru | Male: Morning breeze, sugarcane juice |
| Kaniyum unathu paarvai | Your gaze that ripens with affection |
| Female | |
| Maalai medai manjal dheepam | An evening stage, a yellow lamp |
| Mayakkum nathu maarbu | A chest that mesmerizes |
| Male :Kaalai kaattru kannal saaru | Male: Morning breeze, sugarcane juice |
| Kaniyum unathu paarvai | Your gaze that ripens with affection |
| Female | |
| Mella thulliyodum | Gently prancing along |
| Pullimaanai thottu sera | To reach and touch the spotted deer |
| Male :Minnum velli pondra | Male: Like shining silver |
| Kannam thannai thatti paarkka | To gently pat and feel the cheek |
| Female :Unnai kandaen | Female: I saw you |
| En vaazhviil nee kaarkkaalamae | In my life, you are the monsoon season |
| Male | |
| Paadu thendralae pudhu manam vanthathu | Sing, oh southern breeze, a new fragrance has arrived |
| Aadu thogaiyae pudhu isai vanthathu | Dance, oh peacock feathers, a new melody has arrived |
| Female :Kadhalenum poo mazhaiyai paadiduvaai | Female: Sing of the shower of flowers that is love |
| Kavithaiyilae nenjamae | The heart absorbed in poetry |
| Male | |
| Viraivinilae manjamae | The nuptial bed awaiting soon |
| Idhu avan thantha pudhu sangamae…. | This is a new union granted by Him... |
| Idhu avan thantha pudhu sangamae…. | This is a new union granted by Him... |
| Male | |
| Vaazhai thottam annam minnal | Banana plantation, swan, lightning |
| Uvamai unakku kodi | Ten million similes exist for you |
| Female :Vaasal mnnae pesum sirppam | Female: A talking sculpture in front of the doorway |
| Varum kavithai paadi | Singing an incoming poem |
| Male | |
| Vaazhai thottam annam minnal | Banana plantation, swan, lightning |
| Uvamai unakku kodi | Ten million similes exist for you |
| Female :Vaasal mnnae pesum sirppam | Female: A talking sculpture in front of the doorway |
| Varum kavithai paadi | Singing an incoming poem |
| Male | |
| Indru anthi neram vantha theril unnai yaettri | Boarding you onto the chariot that arrived this evening |
| Female :Endrum alli alli kaiyil vaiththu thaenai oottri | Female: Always scooping you up, holding in hands and pouring honey |
| Male :Indru pola naam vaazh nam devan thanthaan | Male: Our God granted us to live forever like today |
| Female | |
| Paadu thendralae pudhu manam vanthathu | Sing, oh southern breeze, a new fragrance has arrived |
| Aadu thogaiyae pudhu isai vanthathu | Dance, oh peacock feathers, a new melody has arrived |
| Male :Kadhalenum poo mazhaiyai paadiduvaai | Male: Sing of the shower of flowers that is love |
| Kavithaiyilae nenjamae | The heart absorbed in poetry |
| Female | |
| Viraivinilae manjamae | The nuptial bed awaiting soon |
| Idhu avan thantha pudhu sangamae…. | This is a new union granted by Him... |
| Male :Idhu avan thantha pudhu sangamae…. | Male: This is a new union granted by Him... |
| Both :Idhu avan thantha pudhu sangamae…. | Both: This is a new union granted by Him... |
பாடு தென்றலே புது மணம் வந்தது
ஆடு தோகையே புது இசை வந்தது
காதலெனும் பூ மழையை பாடிடுவாய்
கவிதையிலே நெஞ்சமே....
Sing, oh southern breeze, a new fragrance has arrived
Dance, oh peacock feathers, a new melody has arrived
Female: Sing of the shower of flowers that is love
The heart absorbed in poetry
விரைவினிலே மஞ்சமே
இது அவன் தந்த புதுச் சங்கமே........
இது அவன் தந்த புதுச் சங்கமே........
The nuptial bed awaiting soon
This is a new union granted by Him...
This is a new union granted by Him...
பாடு தென்றலே புது மணம் வந்தது
ஆடு தோகையே புது இசை வந்தது
காதலெனும் பூ மழையை பாடிடுவாய்
கவிதையிலே நெஞ்சமே....
Sing, oh southern breeze, a new fragrance has arrived
Dance, oh peacock feathers, a new melody has arrived
Male: Sing of the shower of flowers that is love
The heart absorbed in poetry
விரைவினிலே மஞ்சமே
இது அவன் தந்த புதுச் சங்கமே........
இது அவன் தந்த புதுச் சங்கமே........
The nuptial bed awaiting soon
This is a new union granted by Him...
This is a new union granted by Him...
மாலை மேடை மஞ்சள் தீபம்
மயக்கும் உனது மார்பு
காலைக் காற்று கன்னல் சாறு
கனியும் உனது பார்வை
An evening stage, a yellow lamp
A chest that mesmerizes
Male: Morning breeze, sugarcane juice
Your gaze that ripens with affection
மாலை மேடை மஞ்சள் தீபம்
மயக்கும் உனது மார்பு
காலைக் காற்று கன்னல் சாறு
கனியும் உனது பார்வை
An evening stage, a yellow lamp
A chest that mesmerizes
Male: Morning breeze, sugarcane juice
Your gaze that ripens with affection
மெல்ல துள்ளியோடும்
புள்ளி மானை தொட்டுச் சேர
மின்னும் வெள்ளி போன்ற
கன்னம் தன்னை தட்டிப் பார்க்க
உன்னைக் கண்டேன்
என் வாழ்வில் நீ கார்க்காலமே
Gently prancing along
To reach and touch the spotted deer
Male: Like shining silver
To gently pat and feel the cheek
Female: I saw you
In my life, you are the monsoon season
பாடு தென்றலே புது மணம் வந்தது
ஆடு தோகையே புது இசை வந்தது
காதலெனும் பூ மழையை பாடிடுவாய்
கவிதையிலே நெஞ்சமே....
Sing, oh southern breeze, a new fragrance has arrived
Dance, oh peacock feathers, a new melody has arrived
Female: Sing of the shower of flowers that is love
The heart absorbed in poetry
விரைவினிலே மஞ்சமே
இது அவன் தந்த புதுச் சங்கமே........
இது அவன் தந்த புதுச் சங்கமே........
The nuptial bed awaiting soon
This is a new union granted by Him...
This is a new union granted by Him...
வாழைத் தோட்டம் அன்னம் மின்னல்
உவமை உனக்குக் கோடி
வாசல் முன்னே பேசும் சிற்பம்
வருக கவிதை பாடி
Banana plantation, swan, lightning
Ten million similes exist for you
Female: A talking sculpture in front of the doorway
Singing an incoming poem
வாழைத் தோட்டம் அன்னம் மின்னல்
உவமை உனக்குக் கோடி
வாசல் முன்னே பேசும் சிற்பம்
வருக கவிதை பாடி
Banana plantation, swan, lightning
Ten million similes exist for you
Female: A talking sculpture in front of the doorway
Singing an incoming poem
இன்று அந்தி நேரம் வந்த தேரில் உன்னை ஏற்றி
என்றும் அள்ளி அள்ளிக் கையில் வைத்து தேனை ஊற்றி
இன்று போல நாம் வாழ நம் தேவன் தந்தான்..........
Boarding you onto the chariot that arrived this evening
Female: Always scooping you up, holding in hands and pouring honey
Male: Our God granted us to live forever like today
பாடு தென்றலே புது மணம் வந்தது
ஆடு தோகையே புது இசை வந்தது
காதலெனும் பூ மழையை பாடிடுவாய்
கவிதையிலே நெஞ்சமே....
Sing, oh southern breeze, a new fragrance has arrived
Dance, oh peacock feathers, a new melody has arrived
Male: Sing of the shower of flowers that is love
The heart absorbed in poetry
விரைவினிலே மஞ்சமே
இது அவன் தந்த புதுச் சங்கமே........
இது அவன் தந்த புதுச் சங்கமே........
இருவர் :
இது அவன் தந்த புதுச் சங்கமே........
The nuptial bed awaiting soon
This is a new union granted by Him...
Male: This is a new union granted by Him...
Both: This is a new union granted by Him...
Paadu thendralae pudhu manam vanthathu
Sing, oh southern breeze, a new fragrance has arrived
Aadu thogaiyae pudhu isai vanthathu
Dance, oh peacock feathers, a new melody has arrived
Female :Kadhalenum poo mazhaiyai paadiduvaai
Female: Sing of the shower of flowers that is love
Kavithaiyilae nenjamae
The heart absorbed in poetry
Viraivinilae manjamae
The nuptial bed awaiting soon
Idhu avan thantha pudhu sangamae….
This is a new union granted by Him...
Idhu avan thantha pudhu sangamae….
This is a new union granted by Him...
Paadu thendralae pudhu manam vanthathu
Sing, oh southern breeze, a new fragrance has arrived
Aadu thogaiyae pudhu isai vanthathu
Dance, oh peacock feathers, a new melody has arrived
Male :Kadhalenum poo mazhaiyai paadiduvaai
Male: Sing of the shower of flowers that is love
Kavithaiyilae nenjamae
The heart absorbed in poetry
Viraivinilae manjamae
The nuptial bed awaiting soon
Idhu avan thantha pudhu sangamae….
This is a new union granted by Him...
Idhu avan thantha pudhu sangamae….
This is a new union granted by Him...
Maalai medai manjal dheepam
An evening stage, a yellow lamp
Mayakkum nathu maarbu
A chest that mesmerizes
Male :Kaalai kaattru kannal saaru
Male: Morning breeze, sugarcane juice
Kaniyum unathu paarvai
Your gaze that ripens with affection
Maalai medai manjal dheepam
An evening stage, a yellow lamp
Mayakkum nathu maarbu
A chest that mesmerizes
Male :Kaalai kaattru kannal saaru
Male: Morning breeze, sugarcane juice
Kaniyum unathu paarvai
Your gaze that ripens with affection
Mella thulliyodum
Gently prancing along
Pullimaanai thottu sera
To reach and touch the spotted deer
Male :Minnum velli pondra
Male: Like shining silver
Kannam thannai thatti paarkka
To gently pat and feel the cheek
Female :Unnai kandaen
Female: I saw you
En vaazhviil nee kaarkkaalamae
In my life, you are the monsoon season
Paadu thendralae pudhu manam vanthathu
Sing, oh southern breeze, a new fragrance has arrived
Aadu thogaiyae pudhu isai vanthathu
Dance, oh peacock feathers, a new melody has arrived
Female :Kadhalenum poo mazhaiyai paadiduvaai
Female: Sing of the shower of flowers that is love
Kavithaiyilae nenjamae
The heart absorbed in poetry
Viraivinilae manjamae
The nuptial bed awaiting soon
Idhu avan thantha pudhu sangamae….
This is a new union granted by Him...
Idhu avan thantha pudhu sangamae….
This is a new union granted by Him...
Vaazhai thottam annam minnal
Banana plantation, swan, lightning
Uvamai unakku kodi
Ten million similes exist for you
Female :Vaasal mnnae pesum sirppam
Female: A talking sculpture in front of the doorway
Varum kavithai paadi
Singing an incoming poem
Vaazhai thottam annam minnal
Banana plantation, swan, lightning
Uvamai unakku kodi
Ten million similes exist for you
Female :Vaasal mnnae pesum sirppam
Female: A talking sculpture in front of the doorway
Varum kavithai paadi
Singing an incoming poem
Indru anthi neram vantha theril unnai yaettri
Boarding you onto the chariot that arrived this evening
Female :Endrum alli alli kaiyil vaiththu thaenai oottri
Female: Always scooping you up, holding in hands and pouring honey
Male :Indru pola naam vaazh nam devan thanthaan
Male: Our God granted us to live forever like today
Paadu thendralae pudhu manam vanthathu
Sing, oh southern breeze, a new fragrance has arrived
Aadu thogaiyae pudhu isai vanthathu
Dance, oh peacock feathers, a new melody has arrived
Male :Kadhalenum poo mazhaiyai paadiduvaai
Male: Sing of the shower of flowers that is love
Kavithaiyilae nenjamae
The heart absorbed in poetry
Viraivinilae manjamae
The nuptial bed awaiting soon
Idhu avan thantha pudhu sangamae….
This is a new union granted by Him...
Male :Idhu avan thantha pudhu sangamae….
Male: This is a new union granted by Him...
Both :Idhu avan thantha pudhu sangamae….
Both: This is a new union granted by Him...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Paadu Thendralae from the 1981 film Nellikani is a romantic duet expressing the joy and anticipation of love and union. The lovers compare their newfound togetherness to nature's beauty—gentle breezes, blooming flowers, and dancing peacocks—framing their bond as a divine gift. Rich in classical Tamil poetic imagery, the song captures both the tender affection and the eager anticipation of starting a life together. The vocal renditions by P. Jayachandran and Vani Jairam bring alive Kannadasan's lyrical elegance under Shankar-Ganesh's melodious composition.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Kadhalenum poo mazhaiyai paadiduvaai”
Love is metaphorically equated to a shower of flowers ('poo mazhai').
Simile (Uvamai)
“Minnum velli pondra Kannam thannai thatti paarkka”
The cheeks are directly compared to bright, gleaming silver using the comparative marker 'pondra'.
Rhyme and Assonance (Iyaibu & Ethirai)
“Kavithaiyilae nenjamae / Viraivinilae manjamae”
The ending lines use matching rhyming sounds 'nenjamae' and 'manjamae' to create melodic flow.
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Trivia
The song features lyrical work by Kaviarasu Kannadasan, composed by the veteran duo Shankar-Ganesh, and performed by popular playback singers P. Jayachandran and Vani Jairam.
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