Paadum Kural
From Nadodi · 1966
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Nadodi1966
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Naayaganin kovililae | In the temple of my lord, |
| Naal muzhudhum kaathirundhen… | I waited all day long... |
| Kaathirundha kangalukkae | For the very eyes that waited, |
| Kaathirundha kangalukkae | For the very eyes that waited, |
| Avan kaatchi thara vendum ammaa | He must grant his vision, O Mother! |
| Kaatchi thara vendum ammaa | He must grant his vision, O Mother! |
| Female | |
| Paadum kural ingae | The singing voice is here, |
| Paadiyavan engae | Where is the singer? |
| Paadum kural ingae | The singing voice is here, |
| Paadiyavan engae | Where is the singer? |
| Female | |
| Thaedum vizhi ingae | The searching eyes are here, |
| Dheivathin nizhal engae | Where is the shadow of God? |
| Thaedum vizhi ingae | The searching eyes are here, |
| Dheivathin nizhal engae engae | Where is the shadow of God, where? |
| Female | |
| Paadum kural ingae | The singing voice is here, |
| Paadiyavan engae | Where is the singer? |
| Paadum kural ingae | The singing voice is here, |
| Paadiyavan engae | Where is the singer? |
| Female | |
| Dheebathil aadidum oli ingae | The dancing light in the lamp is here, |
| Dheebathai yettriya neruppengae | Where is the fire that lit the lamp? |
| Female | |
| Dheebathil aadidum oli ingae | The dancing light in the lamp is here, |
| Dheebathai yettriya neruppengae | Where is the fire that lit the lamp? |
| Aabathu neengiya malaringae | The flower freed from danger is here, |
| Aabathil udhaviya thunai engae | Where is the companion who helped in times of danger? |
| Aabathil udhaviya thunai engae | Where is the companion who helped in times of danger? |
| Female | |
| Paadum kural ingae | The singing voice is here, |
| Paadiyavan engae | Where is the singer? |
| Paadum kural ingae | The singing voice is here, |
| Paadiyavan engae | Where is the singer? |
| Female | |
| Thaedum vizhi ingae | The searching eyes are here, |
| Dheivathin nizhal engae | Where is the shadow of God? |
| Thaedum vizhi ingae | The searching eyes are here, |
| Dheivathin nizhal engae engae | Where is the shadow of God, where? |
| Female | |
| Paadum kural ingae | The singing voice is here, |
| Paadiyavan engae | Where is the singer? |
| Paadum kural ingae | The singing voice is here, |
| Paadiyavan engae | Where is the singer? |
| Female | |
| Nallavar sila naal maraindhiruppaar | Good people may remain hidden for a few days, |
| Naal varum podhae veli varuvaar | They will emerge when the right day comes. |
| Nallavar sila naal maraindhiruppaar | Good people may remain hidden for a few days, |
| Naal varum podhae veli varuvaar | They will emerge when the right day comes. |
| Varuvaar enbadhai naan ariven | I know that he will return, |
| Varugindra naalai yaar arivaar | Who knows which day that will be? |
| Varugindra naalai yaar arivaar | Who knows which day that will be? |
| Female | |
| Paadum kural ingae | The singing voice is here, |
| Paadiyavan engae | Where is the singer? |
| Paadum kural ingae | The singing voice is here, |
| Paadiyavan engae | Where is the singer? |
| Female | |
| Thaedum vizhi ingae | The searching eyes are here, |
| Dheivathin nizhal engae | Where is the shadow of God? |
| Thaedum vizhi ingae | The searching eyes are here, |
| Dheivathin nizhal engae engae | Where is the shadow of God, where? |
| Female | |
| Paadum kural ingae | The singing voice is here, |
| Paadiyavan engae | Where is the singer? |
| Paadum kural ingae | The singing voice is here, |
| Paadiyavan engae | Where is the singer? |
நாயகனின் கோவிலிலே
நாள் முழுதும் காத்திருந்தேன்
காத்திருந்த கண்களுக்கே
காத்திருந்த கண்களுக்கே
அவன் காட்சி தர வேண்டுமம்மா
காட்சி தர வேண்டுமம்மா
In the temple of my lord,
I waited all day long...
For the very eyes that waited,
For the very eyes that waited,
He must grant his vision, O Mother!
He must grant his vision, O Mother!
பாடும் குரல் இங்கே
பாடியவன் எங்கே
பாடும் குரல் இங்கே
பாடியவன் எங்கே
The singing voice is here,
Where is the singer?
The singing voice is here,
Where is the singer?
தேடும் விழி இங்கே
தெய்வத்தின் நிழல் எங்கே
தேடும் விழி இங்கே
தெய்வத்தின் நிழல் எங்கே எங்கே
The searching eyes are here,
Where is the shadow of God?
The searching eyes are here,
Where is the shadow of God, where?
பாடும் குரல் இங்கே
பாடியவன் எங்கே
பாடும் குரல் இங்கே
பாடியவன் எங்கே
The singing voice is here,
Where is the singer?
The singing voice is here,
Where is the singer?
தீபத்தில் ஆடிடும் ஒளி இங்கே
தீபத்தை ஏற்றிய நெருப்பெங்கே
The dancing light in the lamp is here,
Where is the fire that lit the lamp?
தீபத்தில் ஆடிடும் ஒளி இங்கே
தீபத்தை ஏற்றிய நெருப்பெங்கே
ஆபத்து நீங்கிய மலரிங்கே
ஆபத்தில் உதவிய துணை எங்கே
ஆபத்தில் உதவிய துணை எங்கே
The dancing light in the lamp is here,
Where is the fire that lit the lamp?
The flower freed from danger is here,
Where is the companion who helped in times of danger?
Where is the companion who helped in times of danger?
பாடும் குரல் இங்கே
பாடியவன் எங்கே
பாடும் குரல் இங்கே
பாடியவன் எங்கே
The singing voice is here,
Where is the singer?
The singing voice is here,
Where is the singer?
தேடும் விழி இங்கே
தெய்வத்தின் நிழல் எங்கே
தேடும் விழி இங்கே
தெய்வத்தின் நிழல் எங்கே எங்கே
The searching eyes are here,
Where is the shadow of God?
The searching eyes are here,
Where is the shadow of God, where?
பாடும் குரல் இங்கே
பாடியவன் எங்கே
பாடும் குரல் இங்கே
பாடியவன் எங்கே
The singing voice is here,
Where is the singer?
The singing voice is here,
Where is the singer?
நல்லவர் சில நாள் மறைந்திருப்பார்
நாள் வரும் போது வெளி வருவார்
நல்லவர் சில நாள் மறைந்திருப்பார்
நாள் வரும் போது வெளி வருவார்
வருவார் என்பதை நானறிவேன்
வருகின்ற நாளை யாரறிவார்
வருகின்ற நாளை யாரறிவார்
Good people may remain hidden for a few days,
They will emerge when the right day comes.
Good people may remain hidden for a few days,
They will emerge when the right day comes.
I know that he will return,
Who knows which day that will be?
Who knows which day that will be?
பாடும் குரல் இங்கே
பாடியவன் எங்கே
பாடும் குரல் இங்கே
பாடியவன் எங்கே
The singing voice is here,
Where is the singer?
The singing voice is here,
Where is the singer?
தேடும் விழி இங்கே
தெய்வத்தின் நிழல் எங்கே
தேடும் விழி இங்கே
தெய்வத்தின் நிழல் எங்கே எங்கே
The searching eyes are here,
Where is the shadow of God?
The searching eyes are here,
Where is the shadow of God, where?
பாடும் குரல் இங்கே
பாடியவன் எங்கே
பாடும் குரல் இங்கே
பாடியவன் எங்கே
The singing voice is here,
Where is the singer?
The singing voice is here,
Where is the singer?
Naayaganin kovililae
In the temple of my lord,
Naal muzhudhum kaathirundhen…
I waited all day long...
Kaathirundha kangalukkae
For the very eyes that waited,
Kaathirundha kangalukkae
For the very eyes that waited,
Avan kaatchi thara vendum ammaa
He must grant his vision, O Mother!
Kaatchi thara vendum ammaa
He must grant his vision, O Mother!
Paadum kural ingae
The singing voice is here,
Paadiyavan engae
Where is the singer?
Paadum kural ingae
The singing voice is here,
Paadiyavan engae
Where is the singer?
Thaedum vizhi ingae
The searching eyes are here,
Dheivathin nizhal engae
Where is the shadow of God?
Thaedum vizhi ingae
The searching eyes are here,
Dheivathin nizhal engae engae
Where is the shadow of God, where?
Paadum kural ingae
The singing voice is here,
Paadiyavan engae
Where is the singer?
Paadum kural ingae
The singing voice is here,
Paadiyavan engae
Where is the singer?
Dheebathil aadidum oli ingae
The dancing light in the lamp is here,
Dheebathai yettriya neruppengae
Where is the fire that lit the lamp?
Dheebathil aadidum oli ingae
The dancing light in the lamp is here,
Dheebathai yettriya neruppengae
Where is the fire that lit the lamp?
Aabathu neengiya malaringae
The flower freed from danger is here,
Aabathil udhaviya thunai engae
Where is the companion who helped in times of danger?
Aabathil udhaviya thunai engae
Where is the companion who helped in times of danger?
Paadum kural ingae
The singing voice is here,
Paadiyavan engae
Where is the singer?
Paadum kural ingae
The singing voice is here,
Paadiyavan engae
Where is the singer?
Thaedum vizhi ingae
The searching eyes are here,
Dheivathin nizhal engae
Where is the shadow of God?
Thaedum vizhi ingae
The searching eyes are here,
Dheivathin nizhal engae engae
Where is the shadow of God, where?
Paadum kural ingae
The singing voice is here,
Paadiyavan engae
Where is the singer?
Paadum kural ingae
The singing voice is here,
Paadiyavan engae
Where is the singer?
Nallavar sila naal maraindhiruppaar
Good people may remain hidden for a few days,
Naal varum podhae veli varuvaar
They will emerge when the right day comes.
Nallavar sila naal maraindhiruppaar
Good people may remain hidden for a few days,
Naal varum podhae veli varuvaar
They will emerge when the right day comes.
Varuvaar enbadhai naan ariven
I know that he will return,
Varugindra naalai yaar arivaar
Who knows which day that will be?
Varugindra naalai yaar arivaar
Who knows which day that will be?
Paadum kural ingae
The singing voice is here,
Paadiyavan engae
Where is the singer?
Paadum kural ingae
The singing voice is here,
Paadiyavan engae
Where is the singer?
Thaedum vizhi ingae
The searching eyes are here,
Dheivathin nizhal engae
Where is the shadow of God?
Thaedum vizhi ingae
The searching eyes are here,
Dheivathin nizhal engae engae
Where is the shadow of God, where?
Paadum kural ingae
The singing voice is here,
Paadiyavan engae
Where is the singer?
Paadum kural ingae
The singing voice is here,
Paadiyavan engae
Where is the singer?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song expresses a deep longing for a lost savior and loved one. The protagonist searches for her benefactor—the one who sang, saved her from danger, and lit the light in her life—likening him to a divine presence or 'the shadow of God'. She remains in devotion and hopeful waiting, confident that noble souls may temporarily go into hiding, but will inevitably return when the right time comes.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Paadum kural ingae / Paadiyavan engae”
Rhyming of the second letter in consecutive lines: 'Paadum' and 'Paadiyavan', or 'Dheebathil' and 'Aabathu'.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Dheebathai yettriya neruppengae”
Comparing the hero to 'Dheivathin nizhal' (shadow of God) and 'Dheebathai yettriya neruppu' (the fire that lit the lamp).
Anaphora (Repetition for emphasis)
“Paadum kural ingae / Paadiyavan engae”
Repetition of interrogative endings 'ingae' (here) and 'engae' (where) across multiple couplets to contrast presence with absence.
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Trivia
From the 1966 M. G. Ramachandran starrer 'Nadodi', this song features iconic lyrics penned by Kannadasan, highlighting themes of hope, patience, and unwavering faith in righteousness prevailing.
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