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Lyrics & meaning

Paaduven Paaduven

From Kalyanam Oru Kaal Kattu · 1985

Lyricist
Thiruvilliputhur Samson
Singer
S. Janaki
Music director
M. Lakshmi Narayanan
Details
Kalyanam Oru Kaal Kattu1985

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
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Haa aaa haa aaaHaa aaa haa aaa
Female
Paaduven paaduvenI will sing, I will sing
Padal ondru paaduvenI will sing a song
Raagamum thaalamumRhythm and melody
Ondru sera paaduvenI will sing as they unite as one
Female
Thoongaatho kangal thoongaathoWon't these eyes sleep? Won't they sleep?
Thoongaatho kangal thoongaathoWon't these eyes sleep? Won't they sleep?
Female
Deivam thandha vaazhvukaagaFor the life given by God
Nandri kooriduvenI will express my gratitude
Thedi vandha bandham malaraSo that the relationship that sought me out may bloom
Sevai seidhiduvenI will render my service
Female
Deivam thandha vaazhvukaagaFor the life given by God
Nandri kooriduvenI will express my gratitude
Thedi vandha bandham malaraSo that the relationship that sought me out may bloom
Sevai seidhiduvenI will render my service
Female
Naan panpodu thaai anboduMe, with virtue and motherly love
Nenjil amaidhi nilaidhinamum thodaraSo that peace in the heart endures every day
Female
Thoongaatho kangal thoongaathoWon't these eyes sleep? Won't they sleep?
Thoongaatho kangal thoongaathoWon't these eyes sleep? Won't they sleep?
Female
Paaduven paaduvenI will sing, I will sing
Padal ondru paaduvenI will sing a song
Female
Manadhil thondrum thudipai ellamAll the feelings that arise in the heart
Mangai naan arivenI, a woman, shall understand
Manadhai manadhu purindhu kondaalIf one heart understands another
Mayakkam thelivaagumThe confusion will clear away
Female
Manadhil thondrum thudipai ellamAll the feelings that arise in the heart
Mangai naan arivenI, a woman, shall understand
Manadhai manadhu purindhu kondaalIf one heart understands another
Mayakkam thelivaagumThe confusion will clear away
Female
Naan unnodu nee ennoduI am with you, and you are with me
Nenjil amaidhi nilaidhinamum thodaraSo that peace in the heart endures every day
Female
Thoongaatho kangal thoongaathoWon't these eyes sleep? Won't they sleep?
Thoongaatho kangal thoongaathoWon't these eyes sleep? Won't they sleep?
Female
Paaduven paaduvenI will sing, I will sing
Padal ondru paaduvenI will sing a song
Raagamum thaalamumRhythm and melody
Ondru sera paaduvenI will sing as they unite as one
Female
Paaduven paaduvenI will sing, I will sing
Padal ondru paaduvenI will sing a song

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This melodious composition expresses a woman's heartfelt gratitude for the life and relationships blessed upon her by God. She pledges to serve her family with virtue, affection, and maternal warmth, ensuring enduring peace within her home and heart. The song emphasizes mutual understanding between loving hearts, which clears away all doubts and brings clarity. Through the recurring question of whether her eyes will sleep, the singer captures a state of peaceful reflection and joy that keeps her awake in bliss.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukkuthodar / Anaphora (Repetition for Emphasis)

Paaduven paaduven

The words 'Paaduven paaduven' and 'Thoongaatho kangal thoongaatho' repeat identical words back-to-back to add rhythmic flow and emotional intensity.

Moonaal / Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

Manadhil thondrum thudipai ellam / Mangai naan ariven

Repetition of the initial letter 'Ma' ('Manadhil' and 'Mangai') across lines creates phonetic harmony.

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Nandri kooriduven / Thedi vandha bandham malara

Matching of the second consonant 'ndri' in 'Nandri' and 'ndha' in 'Bandham' across couplets enhances melodic cadence.

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Trivia

Featured in the 1985 movie 'Kalyanam Oru Kaal Kattu', this song was composed by M. Lakshmi Narayanan with lyrics penned by Thiruvilliputhur Samson. Rendered by legendary singer S. Janaki, the track is appreciated for its delicate vocal nuances and soothing lullaby-like tone.

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