Paaduvor Paadinaal
From Kannan En Kadhalan · 1968
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Kannan En Kadhalan1968
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Paaduvor | Those who sing |
| Paadinaal aada | If they sing, the urge to dance |
| Thondrum paaludan | Appears; along with milk |
| Then kani sera vendum | Sweet honey and fruit should join. |
| Male | |
| Kalaigalai | The fine arts |
| Deivamai kaana | As divine entities to behold |
| Vendum kanni nee | Must be revered; O young maiden, you |
| Innum yen naana vendum | Why are you still feeling shy? |
| Male | |
| Paaduvor | Those who sing |
| Paadinaal aada | If they sing, the urge to dance |
| Thondrum | Appears. |
| Male | |
| { Paaduvor | { Those who sing |
| Paadinaal aada | If they sing, the urge to dance |
| Thondrum paaludan | Appears; along with milk |
| Then kani sera vendum } (2) | Sweet honey and fruit should join } (2) |
| Male | |
| Kalaigalai | The fine arts |
| Deivamai kaana | As divine entities to behold |
| Vendum kanni nee | Must be revered; O young maiden, you |
| Innum yen naana vendum | Why are you still feeling shy? |
| Male | |
| Paaduvor | Those who sing |
| Paadinaal aada | If they sing, the urge to dance |
| Thondrum | Appears. |
| Male | |
| { Paatil | { In the song |
| Suvai irundhaal | If there is sweetness |
| Aatam thaanae varum | Dance will naturally come |
| Ketkum isai virundhaal | If there is a feast of musical notes heard |
| Kaalgal thaalam idum } (2) | The feet will keep beat to the rhythm } (2) |
| Male | |
| { Thannai | { Forgetting herself |
| Maranthadhu penmai | Her womanhood yielded |
| Thulli ezhunthadhu padhumai } (2) | The doll-like maiden leaped up with joy } (2) |
| Male | |
| Nool | Like a thread |
| Alandha idaithaan neliya | Her slender measured waist sways |
| { Nooru kodi | { A hundred crore |
| Vindhai puriya (2) | Wonders to perform (2) |
| Male | |
| Paaduvor | Those who sing |
| Paadinaal aada | If they sing, the urge to dance |
| Thondrum | Appears |
| Male | |
| Paadham | Feet |
| Sivandhirukum paavai | The maiden's feet are blushing red |
| Senthamarai paarvai | Her gaze is like a red lotus |
| Kunindhirukum puruvam | Her curved eyebrow |
| Moondram pirai | Is like the third-day crescent moon |
| Male | |
| { Putham | { A brand new |
| Pudhu malar chendu | Bouquet of fresh flowers |
| Athi nadamida kandu } (2) | Seeing her dance so delightfully } (2) |
| Male | |
| Medai | On stage |
| Vandha thendral endren | I said a gentle breeze arrived |
| { Aadai konda | { Adorned in clothes |
| Minnal endren } (2) | I said lightning appeared } (2) |
| Male | |
| Paaduvor | Those who sing |
| Paadinaal aada | If they sing, the urge to dance |
| Thondrum paaludan | Appears; along with milk |
| Then kani sera vendum | Sweet honey and fruit should join. |
| Male | |
| Kalaigalai | The fine arts |
| Deivamai kaana | As divine entities to behold |
| Vendum kanni nee | Must be revered; O young maiden, you |
| Innum yen naana vendum | Why are you still feeling shy? |
| Male | |
| Paaduvor | Those who sing |
| Paadinaal aada | If they sing, the urge to dance |
| Thondrum | Appears. |
பாடுவோர்
பாடினால் ஆடத்தோன்றும்
பாலுடன் தேன் கனி
சேரவேண்டும்
Those who sing
If they sing, the urge to dance
Appears; along with milk
Sweet honey and fruit should join.
கலைகளை
தெய்வமாய் காண
வேண்டும் கன்னி நீ
இன்னும் ஏன் நாண
வேண்டும்
The fine arts
As divine entities to behold
Must be revered; O young maiden, you
Why are you still feeling shy?
பாடுவோர்
பாடினால் ஆடத்தோன்றும்
Those who sing
If they sing, the urge to dance
Appears.
{ பாடுவோர்
பாடினால் ஆடத்தோன்றும்
பாலுடன் தேன் கனி
சேரவேண்டும் } (2)
{ Those who sing
If they sing, the urge to dance
Appears; along with milk
Sweet honey and fruit should join } (2)
கலைகளை
தெய்வமாய் காண
வேண்டும் கன்னி நீ
இன்னும் ஏன் நாண
வேண்டும்
The fine arts
As divine entities to behold
Must be revered; O young maiden, you
Why are you still feeling shy?
பாடுவோர்
பாடினால் ஆடத்தோன்றும்
Those who sing
If they sing, the urge to dance
Appears.
{ பாட்டில் சுவை
இருந்தால் ஆட்டம் தானே
வரும் கேட்கும் இசை
விருந்தால் கால்கள்
தாளமிடும் } (2)
{ In the song
If there is sweetness
Dance will naturally come
If there is a feast of musical notes heard
The feet will keep beat to the rhythm } (2)
{ தன்னை மறந்தது
பெண்மை துள்ளி எழுந்தது
பதுமை } (2)
{ Forgetting herself
Her womanhood yielded
The doll-like maiden leaped up with joy } (2)
நூல் அளந்த
இடை தான் நெளிய
{ நூறு கோடி விந்தை
புரிய } (2)
Like a thread
Her slender measured waist sways
{ A hundred crore
Wonders to perform (2)
பாடுவோர்
பாடினால் ஆடத்தோன்றும்
Those who sing
If they sing, the urge to dance
Appears
பாதம் சிவந்திருக்கும்
பாவை செந்தாமரை
பார்வை குனிந்திருக்கும்
புருவம் மூன்றாம்பிறை
Feet
The maiden's feet are blushing red
Her gaze is like a red lotus
Her curved eyebrow
Is like the third-day crescent moon
{ புத்தம் புது
மலர் செண்டு
தத்தி நடமிட கண்டு } (2)
{ A brand new
Bouquet of fresh flowers
Seeing her dance so delightfully } (2)
மேடை வந்த
தென்றல் என்றேன்
{ ஆடை கொண்ட
மின்னல் என்றேன் } (2)
On stage
I said a gentle breeze arrived
{ Adorned in clothes
I said lightning appeared } (2)
பாடுவோர்
பாடினால் ஆடத்தோன்றும்
பாலுடன் தேன் கனி
சேரவேண்டும்
Those who sing
If they sing, the urge to dance
Appears; along with milk
Sweet honey and fruit should join.
கலைகளை
தெய்வமாய் காண
வேண்டும் கன்னி நீ
இன்னும் ஏன் நாண
வேண்டும்
The fine arts
As divine entities to behold
Must be revered; O young maiden, you
Why are you still feeling shy?
பாடுவோர்
பாடினால் ஆடத்தோன்றும்
Those who sing
If they sing, the urge to dance
Appears.
Paaduvor
Those who sing
Paadinaal aada
If they sing, the urge to dance
Thondrum paaludan
Appears; along with milk
Then kani sera vendum
Sweet honey and fruit should join.
Kalaigalai
The fine arts
Deivamai kaana
As divine entities to behold
Vendum kanni nee
Must be revered; O young maiden, you
Innum yen naana vendum
Why are you still feeling shy?
Paaduvor
Those who sing
Paadinaal aada
If they sing, the urge to dance
Thondrum
Appears.
{ Paaduvor
{ Those who sing
Paadinaal aada
If they sing, the urge to dance
Thondrum paaludan
Appears; along with milk
Then kani sera vendum } (2)
Sweet honey and fruit should join } (2)
Kalaigalai
The fine arts
Deivamai kaana
As divine entities to behold
Vendum kanni nee
Must be revered; O young maiden, you
Innum yen naana vendum
Why are you still feeling shy?
Paaduvor
Those who sing
Paadinaal aada
If they sing, the urge to dance
Thondrum
Appears.
{ Paatil
{ In the song
Suvai irundhaal
If there is sweetness
Aatam thaanae varum
Dance will naturally come
Ketkum isai virundhaal
If there is a feast of musical notes heard
Kaalgal thaalam idum } (2)
The feet will keep beat to the rhythm } (2)
{ Thannai
{ Forgetting herself
Maranthadhu penmai
Her womanhood yielded
Thulli ezhunthadhu padhumai } (2)
The doll-like maiden leaped up with joy } (2)
Nool
Like a thread
Alandha idaithaan neliya
Her slender measured waist sways
{ Nooru kodi
{ A hundred crore
Vindhai puriya (2)
Wonders to perform (2)
Paaduvor
Those who sing
Paadinaal aada
If they sing, the urge to dance
Thondrum
Appears
Paadham
Feet
Sivandhirukum paavai
The maiden's feet are blushing red
Senthamarai paarvai
Her gaze is like a red lotus
Kunindhirukum puruvam
Her curved eyebrow
Moondram pirai
Is like the third-day crescent moon
{ Putham
{ A brand new
Pudhu malar chendu
Bouquet of fresh flowers
Athi nadamida kandu } (2)
Seeing her dance so delightfully } (2)
Medai
On stage
Vandha thendral endren
I said a gentle breeze arrived
{ Aadai konda
{ Adorned in clothes
Minnal endren } (2)
I said lightning appeared } (2)
Paaduvor
Those who sing
Paadinaal aada
If they sing, the urge to dance
Thondrum paaludan
Appears; along with milk
Then kani sera vendum
Sweet honey and fruit should join.
Kalaigalai
The fine arts
Deivamai kaana
As divine entities to behold
Vendum kanni nee
Must be revered; O young maiden, you
Innum yen naana vendum
Why are you still feeling shy?
Paaduvor
Those who sing
Paadinaal aada
If they sing, the urge to dance
Thondrum
Appears.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from 'Kannan En Kadhalan' celebrates the joy of song and dance. It describes how captivating music naturally impels a listener to dance, comparing the combination of great singing and dancing to mixing rich milk with honey and sweet fruits. The lyricist encourages the young maiden to overcome her shyness and treat performing arts as a divine devotion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Urvagam)
“Senthamarai paarvai / Kunindhirukum puruvam / Moondram pirai”
Compares the maiden's curved eyebrows to the crescent moon ('Moondram pirai') and her glance to a red lotus ('Senthamarai paarvai').
Initial Rhyme (Monai)
“Paaduvor / Paadinaal”
Repetition of the initial sound 'Pa' across line beginnings.
Did you know?
Trivia
The film 'Kannan En Kadhalan' (1968) features M. G. Ramachandran and Jayalalithaa, with music composed by M. S. Viswanathan and lyrics by Vaali.
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