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Paarudaappa Paaru

From Digambara Samiyar · 1950

Lyricist
A. Maruthakasi
Singer
Master Subbaiya
Music director
G. Ramanathan
Details
Digambara Samiyar1950

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Paarudappa paarudappa paarudappa paarLook man, look man, look man, look!
Kallai odaiyappa odayappa odayappa neeBreak the stone, break it, break it, you!
Paarudappa paarudappa paarudappa paarLook man, look man, look man, look!
Kallai odaiyappa odayappa odayappa neeBreak the stone, break it, break it, you!
Oh.oh oh.paarinil vanjagar vaazhvuOh... oh oh... the life of deceivers in this world!
Oh.oh oh.paarinil vanjagar vaazhvuOh... oh oh... the life of deceivers in this world!
Paarudappa paarudappa paarudappa paarLook man, look man, look man, look!
Kallai odaiyappa odayappa odayappa neeBreak the stone, break it, break it, you!
Paarudappa paarudappa paarudappa paarLook man, look man, look man, look!
Kallai odaiyappa odayappa odayappa neeBreak the stone, break it, break it, you!
Male
Oorai eaipon kudiyai kedupponHe who deceives the town and ruins families,
Oorai eaipon kudiyai kedupponHe who deceives the town and ruins families,
Unnum sottril mannai adipponHe who throws dirt into the food others eat,
Unnum sottril mannai adipponHe who throws dirt into the food others eat,
Kaludaithu sekizhukka nerumIs forced to break stones and pull the heavy oil press,
Kaludaithu sekizhukka nerumIs forced to break stones and pull the heavy oil press,
Ennalume azhinthu poveneHe will be destroyed for all times!
Male
Paarudappa paarudappa paarudappa paarLook man, look man, look man, look!
Kallai odaiyappa odayappa odayappa neeBreak the stone, break it, break it, you!
Paarudappa paarudappa paarudappa paarLook man, look man, look man, look!
Kallai odaiyappa odayappa odayappa neeBreak the stone, break it, break it, you!
Male
Oh….ohoh..vanjithavan jailil chanjarikindraanOh... ohoh.. the treacherous man suffers in prison,
Vanjitthavan jailil chanjarikindraanThe treacherous man suffers in prison,
Nenjudaiyave veyilil kalludaikiraanHeartbroken, he breaks stones under the scorching sun,
Vanjitthavan jailil chanjarikindraanThe treacherous man suffers in prison,
Nenjudaiyave veyilil kalludaikiraan oh….ohoh.Heartbroken, he breaks stones under the scorching sun, oh... ohoh.
Kondra pavam elam thindre thaan theeranumAll the deadly sins committed must be exhausted by suffering,
Nee vaitha theeyil neeyum venthethaan poganumYou must burn in the very fire you set,
Venthethaan poganumMust end up burning away!
Kondra pavam elam thindre thaan theeranumAll the deadly sins committed must be exhausted by suffering,
Nee vaitha theeyil neeyum venthethaan poganumYou must burn in the very fire you set,
Venthethaan poganumMust end up burning away!
Ezhaigalin kneerin ethirroliyaaleBecause of the echo of the tears of the poor,
Chanjarikindraai jailil chanjarikindraaiYou suffer in prison, you suffer in prison,
Ezhaigalin kneerin ethirroliyaaleBecause of the echo of the tears of the poor,
Chanjarikindraai jailil chanjarikindraai…oh….ohohYou suffer in prison, you suffer in prison... oh... ohoh
Female
Paarudappa paarudappa paarudappa paarLook man, look man, look man, look!
Kallai odaiyappa odayappa odayappa neeBreak the stone, break it, break it, you!
Paarudappa paarudappa paarudappa paarLook man, look man, look man, look!
Kallai odaiyappa odayappa odayappa neeBreak the stone, break it, break it, you!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Paarudappa Paarudappa from the 1950 film Digambara Samiyar is a rhythmic moral commentary on karma and retribution. Written by A. Maruthakasi, the lyrics caution hypocrites and criminals that wicked deeds—such as tricking society, ruining households, and destroying people's livelihoods—will inevitably lead to severe punishment and imprisonment. In jail, such villains are forced into hard labor, breaking rocks under the scorching sun and turning oil presses. The song warns that the suffering and tears of the poor echo as a curse upon the wicked, forcing them to burn in the very flames of misdeeds they created.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)

Paarudappa paarudappa paarudappa paar

The word 'paarudappa' and 'odayappa' are repeated consecutively to create urgency, rhythm, and strong dramatic emphasis.

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Vanjitthavan jailil chanjarikindraan / Nenjudaiyave veyilil kalludaikiraan

The second consonant 'nj' in 'Vanjitthavan' matches with 'Nenjudaiyave', establishing traditional Tamil poetic harmony.

Metaphor / Idiom

Unnum sottril mannai adippon

'Unnum sottril mannai adippon' (throwing sand in one's food) is a traditional Tamil metaphor representing the act of ruining someone's living or livelihood.

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Trivia

Digambara Samiyar (1950), produced by T. R. Sundaram under Modern Theatres, was an iconic mystery thriller based on Vaduvur K. Duraiswamy Iyengar's novel. The film is famous for actor M. N. Nambiar playing eleven different roles. This song, composed by G. Ramanathan and sung by Master Subbaiya, illustrates the prison hard labor scenes emphasizing the inescapable nature of moral justice and karma.

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