Paadum Baktha Meera
From Chinnappadass · 1989
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- K. S. Chithra, Mano
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Chinnappadass1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Paadum bhaktha meera neeyum naanum vaera | Singing devotee Meera, are you and I different? |
| Paadum bhaktha meera neeyum naanum vaera | Singing devotee Meera, are you and I different? |
| Un karunaiyil vizhiyil oru naal ennai paarum | Look at me one day with your merciful eyes. |
| En udalum uyirum uravum unnai serum | My body, life, and soul shall unite with you. |
| En geethaiyin naayaganae | Oh Hero of my Gita! |
| Pen paedhaiyin kaavalanae | Oh Protector of this innocent woman! |
| En geethaiyin naayaganae | Oh Hero of my Gita! |
| Pen paedhaiyin kaavalanae | Oh Protector of this innocent woman! |
| Female | |
| Paadum bhaktha meera neeyum naanum vaera | Singing devotee Meera, are you and I different? |
| Paadum bhaktha meera neeyum naanum vaera | Singing devotee Meera, are you and I different? |
| Female | |
| Yerudhu yerudhu mogam thaan | Infatuation keeps rising and rising. |
| Ada yen ippa maarudhu vaegam thaan | Hey, why is the speed changing now? |
| Yendhidathaan oru neram thaan | It is time to lift up. |
| Ada eranguthu eranguthu baaram thaan | Hey, the heavy burden is lightening down. |
| Male | |
| Ishtapadi paadathae enna vandhu moodathae | Don't sing as you please, don't come and cover me. |
| Thottu thottu koodathae solli puttu oodathae | Don't touch repeatedly, don't say something and run away. |
| Ishtapadi paadathae enna vandhu moodathae | Don't sing as you please, don't come and cover me. |
| Thottu thottu koodathae solli puttu oodathae | Don't touch repeatedly, don't say something and run away. |
| Female | |
| Naan unnaiyae nenachu | Thinking only of you... |
| Thaniyae malarndha rojaa | ...I am a rose that bloomed in solitude. |
| Ada ularal pidhattral ellaam edhukku raaja | Hey my King, why all this blabbering and babbling? |
| Male | |
| Em manasukku pudikkavilla | My heart does not like this. |
| Adi vazhi vidu vayasu pulla | Hey young girl, step aside and give way! |
| Em manasukku pudikkavilla | My heart does not like this. |
| Adi vazhi vidu vayasu pulla | Hey young girl, step aside and give way! |
| Female | |
| Paadum bhaktha meera neeyum naanum vaera | Singing devotee Meera, are you and I different? |
| Paadum bhaktha meera neeyum naanum vaera | Singing devotee Meera, are you and I different? |
| Female | |
| Aazhilai mel vizhi moodavaa | Shall I close my eyes on the banyan leaf? |
| Pala aanandha raagangal paadavaa | Shall I sing many blissful ragas? |
| Paavaiyum paarkadal allavaa | Isn't the maiden herself the Ocean of Milk? |
| Adhil panjanai mael thuyil kollavaa | Shall I sleep on the soft bed inside it? |
| Male | |
| Ooril ulla kambam ellam oodhum kuzhal aagaathu | Not every pole in the town can become a flute. |
| Oora vechu parthaalum ippa idhu vegaathu | Even if you soak it, this will not work or cook now. |
| Ooril ulla kambam ellam oodhum kuzhal aagaathu | Not every pole in the town can become a flute. |
| Oora vechu parthaalum ippa idhu vegaathu | Even if you soak it, this will not work or cook now. |
| Female | |
| Pala adiyaar ketkkum arulai kodukkum kanna | Oh Krishna, who grants grace requested by many devotees! |
| Ada azhaga paesi anbai thandhaal enna | Hey, what if you speak beautifully and grant love? |
| Male :Adi yerudhu thalai kirukku | Male: Hey, giddiness is rising in my head! |
| Ada yedhukku indha manakanakku | Hey, why all these mental calculations? |
| Adi yerudhu thalai kirukku | Male: Hey, giddiness is rising in my head! |
| Ada yedhukku indha manakanakku | Hey, why all these mental calculations? |
| Male | |
| Kanni ponu meera kaadhal pannu joraa | Young maiden Meera, express love grandly! |
| Kanni ponu meera kaadhal pannu joraa | Young maiden Meera, express love grandly! |
| Female :Naan kannan kaiyil aadumpachai moongil | Female: I am the green bamboo flute playing in Krishna's hands. |
| Male :En kangal moodum maedai indha koondhal | Male: Her hair is the stage where my eyes close. |
| Female :En mannavan ulla varai | Female: As long as my king resides within... |
| En manadhinil yedhu kurai | ...what deficiency is there in my heart? |
| En mannavan ulla varai | Female: As long as my king resides within... |
| En manadhinil yedhu kurai | ...what deficiency is there in my heart? |
| Female | |
| Paadum bhaktha meera neeyum naanum vaera | Singing devotee Meera, are you and I different? |
| Paadum bhaktha meera neeyum naanum vaera | Singing devotee Meera, are you and I different? |
பாடும் பக்த மீரா நீயும் நானும் வேறா
பாடும் பக்த மீரா நீயும் நானும் வேறா
உன் கருணை விழியில்
ஒரு நாள் என்னைப் பாரும்
என் உடலும் உயிரும்
உறவும் உன்னைச் சேரும்
என் கீதையின் நாயகனே
பெண் பேதையின் காவலனே
என் கீதையின் நாயகனே
பெண் பேதையின் காவலனே
Singing devotee Meera, are you and I different?
Singing devotee Meera, are you and I different?
Look at me one day with your merciful eyes.
My body, life, and soul shall unite with you.
Oh Hero of my Gita!
Oh Protector of this innocent woman!
Oh Hero of my Gita!
Oh Protector of this innocent woman!
பாடும் பக்த மீரா நீயும் நானும் வேறா
பாடும் பக்த மீரா நீயும் நானும் வேறா
Singing devotee Meera, are you and I different?
Singing devotee Meera, are you and I different?
ஏறுது ஏறுது மோகம் தான்
அட ஏன் இப்ப மாறுது வேகம் தான்
ஏந்திடத்தான் ஒரு நேரம் தான்
அட எறங்குது எறங்குது பாரம் தான்
Infatuation keeps rising and rising.
Hey, why is the speed changing now?
It is time to lift up.
Hey, the heavy burden is lightening down.
இஷ்டப்படி பாடாதே என்ன வந்து மூடாதே
தொட்டுத் தொட்டுக் கூடாதே
சொல்லிப் புட்டு ஓடாதே
இஷ்டப்படி பாடாதே என்ன வந்து மூடாதே
தொட்டுத் தொட்டுக் கூடாதே
சொல்லிப் புட்டு ஓடாதே
Don't sing as you please, don't come and cover me.
Don't touch repeatedly, don't say something and run away.
Don't sing as you please, don't come and cover me.
Don't touch repeatedly, don't say something and run away.
நான் உனையே நெனச்சு தனியே மலர்ந்த ரோஜா
அட உளரல் பிதறல் எல்லாம் எதுக்கு ராஜா
Thinking only of you...
...I am a rose that bloomed in solitude.
Hey my King, why all this blabbering and babbling?
எம் மனசுக்குப் புடிக்கவில்ல
அடி வழி விடு வயசுப் புள்ள
எம் மனசுக்குப் புடிக்கவில்ல
அடி வழி விடு வயசுப் புள்ள
My heart does not like this.
Hey young girl, step aside and give way!
My heart does not like this.
Hey young girl, step aside and give way!
பாடும் பக்த மீரா நீயும் நானும் வேறா
பாடும் பக்த மீரா நீயும் நானும் வேறா
Singing devotee Meera, are you and I different?
Singing devotee Meera, are you and I different?
ஆலிலை மேல் விழி மூடவா
பல ஆனந்த ராகங்கள் பாடவா
பாவையும் பாற்கடல் அல்லவா
அதில் பஞ்சணை மேல் துயில் கொள்ளவா
Shall I close my eyes on the banyan leaf?
Shall I sing many blissful ragas?
Isn't the maiden herself the Ocean of Milk?
Shall I sleep on the soft bed inside it?
ஊரில் உள்ள கம்பெல்லாம் ஊதும் குழல் ஆகாது
ஊற வெச்சு பாத்தாலும் இப்ப இது வேகாது
ஊரில் உள்ள கம்பெல்லாம் ஊதும் குழல் ஆகாது
ஊற வெச்சு பாத்தாலும் இப்ப இது வேகாது
Not every pole in the town can become a flute.
Even if you soak it, this will not work or cook now.
Not every pole in the town can become a flute.
Even if you soak it, this will not work or cook now.
பல அடியார் கேட்கும் அருளைக் கொடுக்கும் கண்ணா
அட அழகா பேசி அன்பைத் தந்தால் என்ன
அடி ஏறுது தலைக் கிறுக்கு அட எதுக்கிந்த மனக் கணக்கு
அடி ஏறுது தலைக் கிறுக்கு அட எதுக்கிந்த மனக் கணக்கு
Oh Krishna, who grants grace requested by many devotees!
Hey, what if you speak beautifully and grant love?
Male: Hey, giddiness is rising in my head!
Hey, why all these mental calculations?
Male: Hey, giddiness is rising in my head!
Hey, why all these mental calculations?
கன்னிப் பொண்ணு மீரா காதல் பண்ணு ஜோரா
கன்னிப் பொண்ணு மீரா காதல் பண்ணு ஜோரா
நான் கண்ணன் கையில் ஆடும் பச்சை மூங்கில்
என் கண்கள் மூடும் மேடை இந்தக் கூந்தல்
Young maiden Meera, express love grandly!
Young maiden Meera, express love grandly!
Female: I am the green bamboo flute playing in Krishna's hands.
Male: Her hair is the stage where my eyes close.
Female: As long as my king resides within...
...what deficiency is there in my heart?
Female: As long as my king resides within...
...what deficiency is there in my heart?
என் மன்னவன் உள்ள வரை
என் மனதினில் ஏது குறை
என் மன்னவன் உள்ள வரை
என் மனதினில் ஏது குறை..
Singing devotee Meera, are you and I different?
Singing devotee Meera, are you and I different?
பாடும் பக்த மீரா நீயும் நானும் வேறா
பாடும் பக்த மீரா நீயும் நானும் வேறா….
Paadum bhaktha meera neeyum naanum vaera
Singing devotee Meera, are you and I different?
Paadum bhaktha meera neeyum naanum vaera
Singing devotee Meera, are you and I different?
Un karunaiyil vizhiyil oru naal ennai paarum
Look at me one day with your merciful eyes.
En udalum uyirum uravum unnai serum
My body, life, and soul shall unite with you.
En geethaiyin naayaganae
Oh Hero of my Gita!
Pen paedhaiyin kaavalanae
Oh Protector of this innocent woman!
En geethaiyin naayaganae
Oh Hero of my Gita!
Pen paedhaiyin kaavalanae
Oh Protector of this innocent woman!
Paadum bhaktha meera neeyum naanum vaera
Singing devotee Meera, are you and I different?
Paadum bhaktha meera neeyum naanum vaera
Singing devotee Meera, are you and I different?
Yerudhu yerudhu mogam thaan
Infatuation keeps rising and rising.
Ada yen ippa maarudhu vaegam thaan
Hey, why is the speed changing now?
Yendhidathaan oru neram thaan
It is time to lift up.
Ada eranguthu eranguthu baaram thaan
Hey, the heavy burden is lightening down.
Ishtapadi paadathae enna vandhu moodathae
Don't sing as you please, don't come and cover me.
Thottu thottu koodathae solli puttu oodathae
Don't touch repeatedly, don't say something and run away.
Ishtapadi paadathae enna vandhu moodathae
Don't sing as you please, don't come and cover me.
Thottu thottu koodathae solli puttu oodathae
Don't touch repeatedly, don't say something and run away.
Naan unnaiyae nenachu
Thinking only of you...
Thaniyae malarndha rojaa
...I am a rose that bloomed in solitude.
Ada ularal pidhattral ellaam edhukku raaja
Hey my King, why all this blabbering and babbling?
Em manasukku pudikkavilla
My heart does not like this.
Adi vazhi vidu vayasu pulla
Hey young girl, step aside and give way!
Em manasukku pudikkavilla
My heart does not like this.
Adi vazhi vidu vayasu pulla
Hey young girl, step aside and give way!
Paadum bhaktha meera neeyum naanum vaera
Singing devotee Meera, are you and I different?
Paadum bhaktha meera neeyum naanum vaera
Singing devotee Meera, are you and I different?
Aazhilai mel vizhi moodavaa
Shall I close my eyes on the banyan leaf?
Pala aanandha raagangal paadavaa
Shall I sing many blissful ragas?
Paavaiyum paarkadal allavaa
Isn't the maiden herself the Ocean of Milk?
Adhil panjanai mael thuyil kollavaa
Shall I sleep on the soft bed inside it?
Ooril ulla kambam ellam oodhum kuzhal aagaathu
Not every pole in the town can become a flute.
Oora vechu parthaalum ippa idhu vegaathu
Even if you soak it, this will not work or cook now.
Ooril ulla kambam ellam oodhum kuzhal aagaathu
Not every pole in the town can become a flute.
Oora vechu parthaalum ippa idhu vegaathu
Even if you soak it, this will not work or cook now.
Pala adiyaar ketkkum arulai kodukkum kanna
Oh Krishna, who grants grace requested by many devotees!
Ada azhaga paesi anbai thandhaal enna
Hey, what if you speak beautifully and grant love?
Male :Adi yerudhu thalai kirukku
Male: Hey, giddiness is rising in my head!
Ada yedhukku indha manakanakku
Hey, why all these mental calculations?
Adi yerudhu thalai kirukku
Male: Hey, giddiness is rising in my head!
Ada yedhukku indha manakanakku
Hey, why all these mental calculations?
Kanni ponu meera kaadhal pannu joraa
Young maiden Meera, express love grandly!
Kanni ponu meera kaadhal pannu joraa
Young maiden Meera, express love grandly!
Female :Naan kannan kaiyil aadumpachai moongil
Female: I am the green bamboo flute playing in Krishna's hands.
Male :En kangal moodum maedai indha koondhal
Male: Her hair is the stage where my eyes close.
Female :En mannavan ulla varai
Female: As long as my king resides within...
En manadhinil yedhu kurai
...what deficiency is there in my heart?
En mannavan ulla varai
Female: As long as my king resides within...
En manadhinil yedhu kurai
...what deficiency is there in my heart?
Paadum bhaktha meera neeyum naanum vaera
Singing devotee Meera, are you and I different?
Paadum bhaktha meera neeyum naanum vaera
Singing devotee Meera, are you and I different?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful duet features a young woman comparing her romantic obsession to the divine devotion of Saint Meera for Lord Krishna. She views her lover as her divine protector and hero, pleading with him to accept her love and comparing herself to a rose blooming for him or a bamboo flute in his hands. The male protagonist initially resists her earnest and poetic advances with humorous reluctance, warning her not to babble or attempt to woo him with grand comparisons. However, through persistent charm and metaphorical banter involving Vaishnavite iconography (banyan leaf, ocean of milk, Krishna's flute), his reluctance breaks down into mutual affection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Female :Naan kannan kaiyil aadumpachai moongil”
The singer directly equates herself to a green bamboo flute held and played by Krishna.
Devotional Imagery (Bhakthi / Uvamaani)
“Aazhilai mel vizhi moodavaa / Paavaiyum paarkadal allavaa”
Uses classical Vaishnavite mythological motifs like Lord Vishnu reclining on a banyan leaf (Vatapatrasayi) and resting on the Milk Ocean (Paarkadal).
Rhyme / Monai & Etukai
“Ishtapadi paadathae enna vandhu moodathae / Thottu thottu koodathae solli puttu oodathae”
Employs second-letter rhyming (Etukai) between adjacent lines ('Ishtapadi' / 'Thottu thottu').
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Trivia
Although listed with unknown credits in some records, this song is from 'Chinnappadass' (1989), which featured music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Gangai Amaran. The duet was rendered by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki, featuring Sathyaraj and Radha on screen.
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