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Lyrics & meaning

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 thillaanaaI will sing a Tillana, watch me!
Aaduvaen yaarumae illaennaaI will dance even if there is no one around!
Pallai yaen kaatturae sollaennaaWhy are you grinning at me, won't you tell me?
Ellaamae jaalamthaanEverything is just magic and illusion!
Female
Paaduvaen paarungi thillaanaaI will sing a Tillana, watch me!
Aaduvaen yaarumae illaennaaI will dance even if there is no one around!
Pallai yaen kaatturae sollaennaaWhy are you grinning at me, won't you tell me?
Ellaamae jaalamthaanEverything is just magic and illusion!
Female
Suppaayi mama appavi raamaUncle Suppaayi, innocent Rama!
Sappaani domaa majaa majaaCrippled Doma, full of fun and enjoyment!
Angae ingae yaedhu ananthamWhere is happiness, there or here?
Adhilaethaan logamae….The entire world lies right in that...
Female
Paaduvaen paarungi thillaanaaI will sing a Tillana, watch me!
Aaduvaen yaarumae illaennaaI will dance even if there is no one around!
Pallai yaen kaatturae sollaennaaWhy are you grinning at me, won't you tell me?
Ellaamae jaalamthaanEverything is just magic and illusion!
Female
Thalukkythu minukkuthu thagathimithaaShimmering and glittering to rhythmic beats!
Sagajamaa kidaikkuthu rigamathaniMusical notes (Ri Ga Ma Tha Ni) are obtained naturally!
Thalukkythu minukkuthu thagathimithaaShimmering and glittering to rhythmic beats!
Sagajamaa kidaikkuthu rigamathaniMusical notes (Ri Ga Ma Tha Ni) are obtained naturally!
Vayasu machchaan manasu vachchaanThe youthful cousin made up his mind,
Vayasu machchaan manasu vachchaanThe youthful cousin made up his mind,
Kai melae saiyaanOh beloved, right in my hand!
Female
Paaduvaen paarungi thillaanaaI will sing a Tillana, watch me!
Aaduvaen yaarumae illaennaaI will dance even if there is no one around!
Pallai yaen kaatturae sollaennaaWhy are you grinning at me, won't you tell me?
Ellaamae jaalamthaanEverything is just magic and illusion!
Female
Dangaa jaalar dappaa thaalamLoud noises, cymbals, and cheap rhythms,
Ellaam unakkae mamaAll of this is for you, uncle!
Dapsa gipsaa thilmae jalsaaBluffs, tricks, cinema, and grand fun,
Ellaam maayam thaaththaa mangiri raja nathanEverything is illusion, grandfather, minister, king, master!
Daanaa vaana moonaa kargar kaakkaaPlayful rhyming chatter and gibberish,
Kapsip teakkaa gindalaa pesinaa saappaaKeep quiet and drink tea; if you talk sarcastically, you are finished!
Female
Paaduvaen paarungi thillaanaaI will sing a Tillana, watch me!
Aaduvaen yaarumae illaennaaI will dance even if there is no one around!
Pallai yaen kaatturae sollaennaaWhy are you grinning at me, won't you tell me?
Ellaamae jaalamthaanEverything 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.

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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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