Paaduven Paarungko
From Dharma Devatha · 1952
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singer
- K. Rani
- Music director
- C. R. Subbaraman
- Details
- Dharma Devatha1952
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Paaduvaen paarungi thillaanaa | I will sing a Tillana, watch me! |
| Aaduvaen yaarumae illaennaa | I will dance even if there is no one around! |
| Pallai yaen kaatturae sollaennaa | Why are you grinning at me, won't you tell me? |
| Ellaamae jaalamthaan | Everything is just magic and illusion! |
| Female | |
| Paaduvaen paarungi thillaanaa | I will sing a Tillana, watch me! |
| Aaduvaen yaarumae illaennaa | I will dance even if there is no one around! |
| Pallai yaen kaatturae sollaennaa | Why are you grinning at me, won't you tell me? |
| Ellaamae jaalamthaan | Everything is just magic and illusion! |
| Female | |
| Suppaayi mama appavi raama | Uncle Suppaayi, innocent Rama! |
| Sappaani domaa majaa majaa | Crippled Doma, full of fun and enjoyment! |
| Angae ingae yaedhu anantham | Where is happiness, there or here? |
| Adhilaethaan logamae…. | The entire world lies right in that... |
| Female | |
| Paaduvaen paarungi thillaanaa | I will sing a Tillana, watch me! |
| Aaduvaen yaarumae illaennaa | I will dance even if there is no one around! |
| Pallai yaen kaatturae sollaennaa | Why are you grinning at me, won't you tell me? |
| Ellaamae jaalamthaan | Everything is just magic and illusion! |
| Female | |
| Thalukkythu minukkuthu thagathimithaa | Shimmering and glittering to rhythmic beats! |
| Sagajamaa kidaikkuthu rigamathani | Musical notes (Ri Ga Ma Tha Ni) are obtained naturally! |
| Thalukkythu minukkuthu thagathimithaa | Shimmering and glittering to rhythmic beats! |
| Sagajamaa kidaikkuthu rigamathani | Musical notes (Ri Ga Ma Tha Ni) are obtained naturally! |
| Vayasu machchaan manasu vachchaan | The youthful cousin made up his mind, |
| Vayasu machchaan manasu vachchaan | The youthful cousin made up his mind, |
| Kai melae saiyaan | Oh beloved, right in my hand! |
| Female | |
| Paaduvaen paarungi thillaanaa | I will sing a Tillana, watch me! |
| Aaduvaen yaarumae illaennaa | I will dance even if there is no one around! |
| Pallai yaen kaatturae sollaennaa | Why are you grinning at me, won't you tell me? |
| Ellaamae jaalamthaan | Everything is just magic and illusion! |
| Female | |
| Dangaa jaalar dappaa thaalam | Loud noises, cymbals, and cheap rhythms, |
| Ellaam unakkae mama | All of this is for you, uncle! |
| Dapsa gipsaa thilmae jalsaa | Bluffs, tricks, cinema, and grand fun, |
| Ellaam maayam thaaththaa mangiri raja nathan | Everything is illusion, grandfather, minister, king, master! |
| Daanaa vaana moonaa kargar kaakkaa | Playful rhyming chatter and gibberish, |
| Kapsip teakkaa gindalaa pesinaa saappaa | Keep quiet and drink tea; if you talk sarcastically, you are finished! |
| Female | |
| Paaduvaen paarungi thillaanaa | I will sing a Tillana, watch me! |
| Aaduvaen yaarumae illaennaa | I will dance even if there is no one around! |
| Pallai yaen kaatturae sollaennaa | Why are you grinning at me, won't you tell me? |
| Ellaamae jaalamthaan | Everything is just magic and illusion! |
பாடுவேன் பாருங்கோ தில்லானா
ஆடுவேன் யாருமே இல்லேன்னா
பல்லை ஏன் காட்டுறே சொல்லேன்னா
எல்லாமே ஜாலம் தான்
I will sing a Tillana, watch me!
I will dance even if there is no one around!
Why are you grinning at me, won't you tell me?
Everything is just magic and illusion!
பாடுவேன் பாருங்கோ தில்லானா
ஆடுவேன் யாருமே இல்லேன்னா
பல்லை ஏன் காட்டுறே சொல்லேன்னா
எல்லாமே ஜாலம் தான்
I will sing a Tillana, watch me!
I will dance even if there is no one around!
Why are you grinning at me, won't you tell me?
Everything is just magic and illusion!
சுப்பாயி மாமா அப்பாவி ராமா
சப்பாணி டோமா மஜா மஜா
அங்கே இங்கே ஏது ஆனந்தம்
அதிலேதான் லோகமே...
Uncle Suppaayi, innocent Rama!
Crippled Doma, full of fun and enjoyment!
Where is happiness, there or here?
The entire world lies right in that...
பாடுவேன் பாருங்கோ தில்லானா
ஆடுவேன் யாருமே இல்லேன்னா
பல்லை ஏன் காட்டுறே சொல்லேன்னா
எல்லாமே ஜாலம் தான்
I will sing a Tillana, watch me!
I will dance even if there is no one around!
Why are you grinning at me, won't you tell me?
Everything is just magic and illusion!
தளுக்குது மினுக்குது தகதிமிதா
சகஜமா கிடைக்குது ரிகமதநி
தளுக்குது மினுக்குது தகதிமிதா
சகஜமா கிடைக்குது ரிகமதநி
வயசு மச்சான் மனசு வச்சான்
வயசு மச்சான் மனசு வச்சான்
கை மேலே சையான்...
Shimmering and glittering to rhythmic beats!
Musical notes (Ri Ga Ma Tha Ni) are obtained naturally!
Shimmering and glittering to rhythmic beats!
Musical notes (Ri Ga Ma Tha Ni) are obtained naturally!
The youthful cousin made up his mind,
The youthful cousin made up his mind,
Oh beloved, right in my hand!
பாடுவேன் பாருங்கோ தில்லானா
ஆடுவேன் யாருமே இல்லேன்னா
பல்லை ஏன் காட்டுறே சொல்லேன்னா
எல்லாமே ஜாலம் தான்
I will sing a Tillana, watch me!
I will dance even if there is no one around!
Why are you grinning at me, won't you tell me?
Everything is just magic and illusion!
டங்கா ஜாலர் டப்பா தாளம்
எல்லாம் உனக்கே மாமா
டப்ஸா கிப்ஸா தில்மே ஜல்சா
எல்லாம் மாயம் தாத்தா மங்கிரி ராஜா நீதான்
டானா வானா மூனா கர்கர் காக்கா
கப்சிப் டேக்கா கிண்டலா பேசினா சாப்பா..
Loud noises, cymbals, and cheap rhythms,
All of this is for you, uncle!
Bluffs, tricks, cinema, and grand fun,
Everything is illusion, grandfather, minister, king, master!
Playful rhyming chatter and gibberish,
Keep quiet and drink tea; if you talk sarcastically, you are finished!
பாடுவேன் பாருங்கோ தில்லானா
ஆடுவேன் யாருமே இல்லேன்னா
பல்லை ஏன் காட்டுறே சொல்லேன்னா
எல்லாமே ஜாலம் தான்
I will sing a Tillana, watch me!
I will dance even if there is no one around!
Why are you grinning at me, won't you tell me?
Everything is just magic and illusion!
Paaduvaen paarungi thillaanaa
I will sing a Tillana, watch me!
Aaduvaen yaarumae illaennaa
I will dance even if there is no one around!
Pallai yaen kaatturae sollaennaa
Why are you grinning at me, won't you tell me?
Ellaamae jaalamthaan
Everything is just magic and illusion!
Paaduvaen paarungi thillaanaa
I will sing a Tillana, watch me!
Aaduvaen yaarumae illaennaa
I will dance even if there is no one around!
Pallai yaen kaatturae sollaennaa
Why are you grinning at me, won't you tell me?
Ellaamae jaalamthaan
Everything is just magic and illusion!
Suppaayi mama appavi raama
Uncle Suppaayi, innocent Rama!
Sappaani domaa majaa majaa
Crippled Doma, full of fun and enjoyment!
Angae ingae yaedhu anantham
Where is happiness, there or here?
Adhilaethaan logamae….
The entire world lies right in that...
Paaduvaen paarungi thillaanaa
I will sing a Tillana, watch me!
Aaduvaen yaarumae illaennaa
I will dance even if there is no one around!
Pallai yaen kaatturae sollaennaa
Why are you grinning at me, won't you tell me?
Ellaamae jaalamthaan
Everything is just magic and illusion!
Thalukkythu minukkuthu thagathimithaa
Shimmering and glittering to rhythmic beats!
Sagajamaa kidaikkuthu rigamathani
Musical notes (Ri Ga Ma Tha Ni) are obtained naturally!
Thalukkythu minukkuthu thagathimithaa
Shimmering and glittering to rhythmic beats!
Sagajamaa kidaikkuthu rigamathani
Musical notes (Ri Ga Ma Tha Ni) are obtained naturally!
Vayasu machchaan manasu vachchaan
The youthful cousin made up his mind,
Vayasu machchaan manasu vachchaan
The youthful cousin made up his mind,
Kai melae saiyaan
Oh beloved, right in my hand!
Paaduvaen paarungi thillaanaa
I will sing a Tillana, watch me!
Aaduvaen yaarumae illaennaa
I will dance even if there is no one around!
Pallai yaen kaatturae sollaennaa
Why are you grinning at me, won't you tell me?
Ellaamae jaalamthaan
Everything is just magic and illusion!
Dangaa jaalar dappaa thaalam
Loud noises, cymbals, and cheap rhythms,
Ellaam unakkae mama
All of this is for you, uncle!
Dapsa gipsaa thilmae jalsaa
Bluffs, tricks, cinema, and grand fun,
Ellaam maayam thaaththaa mangiri raja nathan
Everything is illusion, grandfather, minister, king, master!
Daanaa vaana moonaa kargar kaakkaa
Playful rhyming chatter and gibberish,
Kapsip teakkaa gindalaa pesinaa saappaa
Keep quiet and drink tea; if you talk sarcastically, you are finished!
Paaduvaen paarungi thillaanaa
I will sing a Tillana, watch me!
Aaduvaen yaarumae illaennaa
I will dance even if there is no one around!
Pallai yaen kaatturae sollaennaa
Why are you grinning at me, won't you tell me?
Ellaamae jaalamthaan
Everything is just magic and illusion!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful dance track from the 1952 movie 'Dharma Devatha' portrays a carefree narrator expressing the illusory and magical nature of the world. Through rhythmic scatting, slang, and whimsical rhymes, the song pokes fun at human eccentricities, foolish pretenses, and worldly distractions, reminding everyone that all life is a passing show.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iaibu (End Rhyme)
“Paaduvaen paarungi thillaanaa / Aaduvaen yaarumae illaennaa”
The ending words 'thillaanaa', 'illaennaa', and 'sollaennaa' share identical rhyming suffixes.
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Suppaayi mama appavi raama”
The second consonant sound 'ppa' repeats across 'Suppaayi' and 'appavi'.
Onomatopoeia & Rhythm
“Thalukkythu minukkuthu thagathimithaa”
Use of rhythmic and shimmering dance syllables like 'Thalukkythu minukkuthu thagathimithaa' to mimic rhythm and dance movements.
Did you know?
Trivia
'Dharma Devatha' (1952) was a bilingual Tamil-Telugu film produced and directed by P. Pullaiah. The song showcases the iconic slang-heavy lyric style of Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass set to dynamic music by legendary composer C. R. Subburaman.
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