Paadupatta Thannale
From Nadodi Mannan · 1958
- Lyricist
- M. K. Aathmanathan
- Singer
- T. V. Rathinam
- Music director
- M. S. Subbaiah Naidu
- Details
- Nadodi Mannan1958
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aah…aaa..paadu patta | Aah... aaa... through hard work |
| Paadu patta thannalae | Through hard work alone |
| Palanirukkuthu kai melae | The fruits of labor are right in your hands |
| Female | |
| Paadu patta thannalae | Through hard work alone |
| Palanirukkuthu kai melae | The fruits of labor are right in your hands |
| Thedi varaathu munnalae | It will not search for you in front |
| Thirumbi paaru pinnalae | Look back at what lies behind |
| Paadu patta… | Through hard work... |
| Female | |
| Koodu vittu koodu paayum | Jumping from one body to another |
| Kurukku moolaiyalae | With a clever mind |
| Kurukku moolaiyalae | With a clever mind |
| Koodu vittu koodu paayum | Jumping from one body to another |
| Kurukku moolaiyalae | With a clever mind |
| Kai koodatha kaariyathaium kooti | Even impossible tasks, he accomplishes |
| Vaikkum balae pulli | A brilliant person who makes it happen |
| Paadu patta.. | Through hard work... |
| Female | |
| Paadu patta thannalae | Through hard work alone |
| Palanirukkuthu kai melae | The fruits of labor are right in your hands |
| Thedi varaathu munnalae | It will not search for you in front |
| Thirumbi paaru pinnalae | Look back at what lies behind |
| Paadu patta… | Through hard work... |
| Female | |
| Kaaya irunthalum | Even if it is an unripe fruit |
| Kaniyakki thimbaaru | He ripens it and eats it |
| Karumbu polae pesuvaru.. | He speaks sweet like sugarcane... |
| Kaaya irunthalum | Even if it is an unripe fruit |
| Kaniyakki thimbaaru | He ripens it and eats it |
| Karumbu polae pesinalum | Even though he speaks sweet like sugarcane |
| Kaariyathilae kannaai irupparu | He remains laser-focused on his task |
| Raajangathilae | In governance |
| Oru kannaai irupparu raajangathilae | He keeps a watchful eye on governance |
| Female | |
| Paadu patta thannalae | Through hard work alone |
| Palanirukkuthu kai melae | The fruits of labor are right in your hands |
| Thedi varaathu munnalae | It will not search for you in front |
| Thirumbi paaru pinnalae | Look back at what lies behind |
| Paadu patta… | Through hard work... |
| Female | |
| Arumbu meesaikaararu | The man with a budding mustache |
| Aalu balae sooraru | He is an extremely clever guy |
| Anjatha nenjam konda veeraru | A warrior with a fearless heart |
| Maha veeraru | A great warrior |
| Arumbu meesaikaararu | The man with a budding mustache |
| Aalu balae sooraru | He is an extremely clever guy |
| Anjatha nenjam konda veeraru | A warrior with a fearless heart |
| Female | |
| {Aayasam theeravae aadum | To relieve tiredness, dancing |
| Ponnu ennaiyae} (2) | At me, the girl |
| Asaiyaama paakuraaru | He gazes without blinking |
| Kannalae asaiyamae paakuraaru | He stares at me intently with his eyes |
| Aah..aaa… | Aah..aaa... |
| Female | |
| Paadu patta thannalae | Through hard work alone |
| Palanirukkuthu kai melae | The fruits of labor are right in your hands |
| Thedi varaathu munnalae | It will not search for you in front |
| Thirumbi paaru pinnalae | Look back at what lies behind |
| Paadu patta… | Through hard work... |
ஆ...ஆ.. பாடு பட்டா
பாடு பட்டா தன்னாலே
பலனிருக்குது கை மேலே
Aah... aaa... through hard work
Through hard work alone
The fruits of labor are right in your hands
பாடு பட்டா தன்னாலே
பலனிருக்குது கை மேலே
தேடி வராது முன்னாலே
திரும்பிப் பாரு பின்னாலே
பாடு பட்டா..
Through hard work alone
The fruits of labor are right in your hands
It will not search for you in front
Look back at what lies behind
Through hard work...
கூடு விட்டு கூடு பாயும்
குறுக்கு மூளையாலே
குறுக்கு மூளையாலே
கூடு விட்டு கூடு பாயும்
குறுக்கு மூளையாலே
கை கூடாத காரியத்தையும் கூட்டி
வைக்கும் பலே புள்ளி
பாடு பட்டா..
Jumping from one body to another
With a clever mind
With a clever mind
Jumping from one body to another
With a clever mind
Even impossible tasks, he accomplishes
A brilliant person who makes it happen
Through hard work...
பாடு பட்டா தன்னாலே
பலனிருக்குது கை மேலே
தேடி வராது முன்னாலே
திரும்பிப் பாரு பின்னாலே
பாடு பட்டா...
Through hard work alone
The fruits of labor are right in your hands
It will not search for you in front
Look back at what lies behind
Through hard work...
காயா இருந்தாலும்
கனியாக்கி திம்பாரு
கரும்பு போலே பேசுவாரு....
காயா இருந்தாலும்
கனியாக்கி திம்பாரு
கரும்பு போலே பேசினாலும்
காரியத்திலே கண்ணாய் இருப்பாரு
ராஜாங்கத்திலே
ஒரு கண்ணாய் இருப்பாரு
ராஜாங்கத்திலே
Even if it is an unripe fruit
He ripens it and eats it
He speaks sweet like sugarcane...
Even if it is an unripe fruit
He ripens it and eats it
Even though he speaks sweet like sugarcane
He remains laser-focused on his task
In governance
He keeps a watchful eye on governance
பாடு பட்டா தன்னாலே
பலனிருக்குது கை மேலே
தேடி வராது முன்னாலே
திரும்பிப் பாரு பின்னாலே
பாடு பட்டா..
Through hard work alone
The fruits of labor are right in your hands
It will not search for you in front
Look back at what lies behind
Through hard work...
அரும்பு மீசைக்காரரு
ஆளு பலே சூரரு..
அஞ்சாத நெஞ்சம் கொண்ட வீரரு..
மகா வீரரு..
அரும்பு மீசைக்காரரு
ஆளு பலே சூரரு
அஞ்சாத நெஞ்சம் கொண்ட வீரரு
The man with a budding mustache
He is an extremely clever guy
A warrior with a fearless heart
A great warrior
The man with a budding mustache
He is an extremely clever guy
A warrior with a fearless heart
{ஆயாசம் தீரவே ஆடும்
பொண்ணு என்னையே} (2)
அசையாமே பாக்குறாரு
கண்ணாலே அசையாமே பாக்குறாரு
ஆ... ஆ...
To relieve tiredness, dancing
At me, the girl
He gazes without blinking
He stares at me intently with his eyes
Aah..aaa...
பாடு பட்டா தன்னாலே
பலனிருக்குது கை மேலே
தேடி வராது முன்னாலே
திரும்பிப் பாரு பின்னாலே
பாடு பட்டா..
Through hard work alone
The fruits of labor are right in your hands
It will not search for you in front
Look back at what lies behind
Through hard work...
Aah…aaa..paadu patta
Aah... aaa... through hard work
Paadu patta thannalae
Through hard work alone
Palanirukkuthu kai melae
The fruits of labor are right in your hands
Paadu patta thannalae
Through hard work alone
Palanirukkuthu kai melae
The fruits of labor are right in your hands
Thedi varaathu munnalae
It will not search for you in front
Thirumbi paaru pinnalae
Look back at what lies behind
Paadu patta…
Through hard work...
Koodu vittu koodu paayum
Jumping from one body to another
Kurukku moolaiyalae
With a clever mind
Kurukku moolaiyalae
With a clever mind
Koodu vittu koodu paayum
Jumping from one body to another
Kurukku moolaiyalae
With a clever mind
Kai koodatha kaariyathaium kooti
Even impossible tasks, he accomplishes
Vaikkum balae pulli
A brilliant person who makes it happen
Paadu patta..
Through hard work...
Paadu patta thannalae
Through hard work alone
Palanirukkuthu kai melae
The fruits of labor are right in your hands
Thedi varaathu munnalae
It will not search for you in front
Thirumbi paaru pinnalae
Look back at what lies behind
Paadu patta…
Through hard work...
Kaaya irunthalum
Even if it is an unripe fruit
Kaniyakki thimbaaru
He ripens it and eats it
Karumbu polae pesuvaru..
He speaks sweet like sugarcane...
Kaaya irunthalum
Even if it is an unripe fruit
Kaniyakki thimbaaru
He ripens it and eats it
Karumbu polae pesinalum
Even though he speaks sweet like sugarcane
Kaariyathilae kannaai irupparu
He remains laser-focused on his task
Raajangathilae
In governance
Oru kannaai irupparu raajangathilae
He keeps a watchful eye on governance
Paadu patta thannalae
Through hard work alone
Palanirukkuthu kai melae
The fruits of labor are right in your hands
Thedi varaathu munnalae
It will not search for you in front
Thirumbi paaru pinnalae
Look back at what lies behind
Paadu patta…
Through hard work...
Arumbu meesaikaararu
The man with a budding mustache
Aalu balae sooraru
He is an extremely clever guy
Anjatha nenjam konda veeraru
A warrior with a fearless heart
Maha veeraru
A great warrior
Arumbu meesaikaararu
The man with a budding mustache
Aalu balae sooraru
He is an extremely clever guy
Anjatha nenjam konda veeraru
A warrior with a fearless heart
{Aayasam theeravae aadum
To relieve tiredness, dancing
Ponnu ennaiyae} (2)
At me, the girl
Asaiyaama paakuraaru
He gazes without blinking
Kannalae asaiyamae paakuraaru
He stares at me intently with his eyes
Aah..aaa…
Aah..aaa...
Paadu patta thannalae
Through hard work alone
Palanirukkuthu kai melae
The fruits of labor are right in your hands
Thedi varaathu munnalae
It will not search for you in front
Thirumbi paaru pinnalae
Look back at what lies behind
Paadu patta…
Through hard work...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Paadu Patta Thannalae from the classic 1958 movie Nadodi Mannan is a motivational and narrative song highlighting the rewards of genuine hard work and strategic thinking. The song emphasizes that true success comes from persistent labor rather than fortune just appearing before oneself. It describes a sharp, courageous leader who possesses tactical brilliance, remains devoted to statecraft, and turns challenging situations to his favor. Additionally, the lyric captures a playful performer's perspective as she notices this intense, brave leader being captivated by her dance. The piece seamlessly merges socio-philosophical commentary on hard work with dramatic storytelling typical of MGR's golden era films.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Karumbu polae pesuvaru..”
Compares sweet speech to sugarcane using the word 'polae' ('Karumbu polae pesuvaru').
Monai (Alliteration)
“Kaaya irunthalum”
Repetition of the initial 'K' sound across consecutive words ('Kaaya', 'Kaniyakki', 'Karumbu', 'Kaariyathilae').
Edugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Paadu patta thannalae”
Rhyming of the second letter 'du' in 'Paadu' and 'Koodu' across structural verses.
Metaphor
“Kurukku moolaiyalae”
'Kurukku moolai' (crooked/sharp brain) is used metaphorically to represent tactical intelligence and sharpness.
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Trivia
Nadodi Mannan (1958) was a massive blockbuster produced and directed by M. G. Ramachandran (MGR). The soundtrack was composed by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu and N. S. Balakrishnan, featuring timeless philosophical lyrics characteristic of MGR's onscreen persona.
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