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 paar | Look man, look man, look man, look! |
| Kallai odaiyappa odayappa odayappa nee | Break the stone, break it, break it, you! |
| Paarudappa paarudappa paarudappa paar | Look man, look man, look man, look! |
| Kallai odaiyappa odayappa odayappa nee | Break the stone, break it, break it, you! |
| Oh.oh oh.paarinil vanjagar vaazhvu | Oh... oh oh... the life of deceivers in this world! |
| Oh.oh oh.paarinil vanjagar vaazhvu | Oh... oh oh... the life of deceivers in this world! |
| Paarudappa paarudappa paarudappa paar | Look man, look man, look man, look! |
| Kallai odaiyappa odayappa odayappa nee | Break the stone, break it, break it, you! |
| Paarudappa paarudappa paarudappa paar | Look man, look man, look man, look! |
| Kallai odaiyappa odayappa odayappa nee | Break the stone, break it, break it, you! |
| Male | |
| Oorai eaipon kudiyai keduppon | He who deceives the town and ruins families, |
| Oorai eaipon kudiyai keduppon | He who deceives the town and ruins families, |
| Unnum sottril mannai adippon | He who throws dirt into the food others eat, |
| Unnum sottril mannai adippon | He who throws dirt into the food others eat, |
| Kaludaithu sekizhukka nerum | Is forced to break stones and pull the heavy oil press, |
| Kaludaithu sekizhukka nerum | Is forced to break stones and pull the heavy oil press, |
| Ennalume azhinthu povene | He will be destroyed for all times! |
| Male | |
| Paarudappa paarudappa paarudappa paar | Look man, look man, look man, look! |
| Kallai odaiyappa odayappa odayappa nee | Break the stone, break it, break it, you! |
| Paarudappa paarudappa paarudappa paar | Look man, look man, look man, look! |
| Kallai odaiyappa odayappa odayappa nee | Break the stone, break it, break it, you! |
| Male | |
| Oh….ohoh..vanjithavan jailil chanjarikindraan | Oh... ohoh.. the treacherous man suffers in prison, |
| Vanjitthavan jailil chanjarikindraan | The treacherous man suffers in prison, |
| Nenjudaiyave veyilil kalludaikiraan | Heartbroken, he breaks stones under the scorching sun, |
| Vanjitthavan jailil chanjarikindraan | The 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 theeranum | All the deadly sins committed must be exhausted by suffering, |
| Nee vaitha theeyil neeyum venthethaan poganum | You must burn in the very fire you set, |
| Venthethaan poganum | Must end up burning away! |
| Kondra pavam elam thindre thaan theeranum | All the deadly sins committed must be exhausted by suffering, |
| Nee vaitha theeyil neeyum venthethaan poganum | You must burn in the very fire you set, |
| Venthethaan poganum | Must end up burning away! |
| Ezhaigalin kneerin ethirroliyaale | Because of the echo of the tears of the poor, |
| Chanjarikindraai jailil chanjarikindraai | You suffer in prison, you suffer in prison, |
| Ezhaigalin kneerin ethirroliyaale | Because of the echo of the tears of the poor, |
| Chanjarikindraai jailil chanjarikindraai…oh….ohoh | You suffer in prison, you suffer in prison... oh... ohoh |
| Female | |
| Paarudappa paarudappa paarudappa paar | Look man, look man, look man, look! |
| Kallai odaiyappa odayappa odayappa nee | Break the stone, break it, break it, you! |
| Paarudappa paarudappa paarudappa paar | Look man, look man, look man, look! |
| Kallai odaiyappa odayappa odayappa nee | Break the stone, break it, break it, you! |
பாருடப்பா பாருடப்பா பாருடப்பா பார்
கல்லை ஒடைடப்பா ஒடைடப்பா ஒடைடப்பா நீ
பாருடப்பா பாருடப்பா பாருடப்பா பார்
கல்லை ஒடைடப்பா ஒடைடப்பா ஒடைடப்பா நீ
ஓ....ஓ....ஓ...பாரினில் வஞ்சகர் வாழ்வு
ஓ....ஓ....ஓ...பாரினில் வஞ்சகர் வாழ்வு
பாருடப்பா பாருடப்பா பாருடப்பா பார்
கல்லை ஒடைடப்பா ஒடைடப்பா ஒடைடப்பா நீ
பாருடப்பா பாருடப்பா பாருடப்பா பார்
கல்லை ஒடைடப்பா ஒடைடப்பா ஒடைடப்பா நீ
Look man, look man, look man, look!
Break the stone, break it, break it, you!
Look man, look man, look man, look!
Break the stone, break it, break it, you!
Oh... oh oh... the life of deceivers in this world!
Oh... oh oh... the life of deceivers in this world!
Look man, look man, look man, look!
Break the stone, break it, break it, you!
Look man, look man, look man, look!
Break the stone, break it, break it, you!
ஊரை ஏய்ப்போன் குடியைக் கெடுப்போன்
ஊரை ஏய்ப்போன் குடியைக் கெடுப்போன்
உண்ணும் சோற்றில் மண்ணை அடிப்போன்
உண்ணும் சோற்றில் மண்ணை அடிப்போன்
கல்லுடைத்து செக்கிழுக்க நேரும்
கல்லுடைத்து செக்கிழுக்க நேரும்
எந்நாளுமே அழிந்து போவானே.....
He who deceives the town and ruins families,
He who deceives the town and ruins families,
He who throws dirt into the food others eat,
He who throws dirt into the food others eat,
Is forced to break stones and pull the heavy oil press,
Is forced to break stones and pull the heavy oil press,
He will be destroyed for all times!
பாருடப்பா பாருடப்பா பாருடப்பா பார்
கல்லை ஒடைடப்பா ஒடைடப்பா ஒடைடப்பா நீ
பாருடப்பா பாருடப்பா பாருடப்பா பார்
கல்லை ஒடைடப்பா ஒடைடப்பா ஒடைடப்பா நீ
Look man, look man, look man, look!
Break the stone, break it, break it, you!
Look man, look man, look man, look!
Break the stone, break it, break it, you!
ஓ....ஓஒ..வஞ்சகித்தவன் ஜெயிலில் சஞ்சரிக்கிறான்
வஞ்சகித்தவன் ஜெயிலில் சஞ்சரிக்கிறான்
நெஞ்சுடையவே வெய்யிலில் கல்லுடைக்கிறான்
வஞ்சகித்தவன் ஜெயிலில் சஞ்சரிக்கிறான்
வஞ்சகித்தவன் ஜெயிலில் சஞ்சரிக்கிறான் ஓ....ஓஒ.
கொன்ற பாவமெல்லாம் தின்றேதான் தீரணும்
நீ வைத்த தீயில் நீயும் வெந்தேதான் போகணும்
வெந்தேதான் போகணும்
கொன்ற பாவமெல்லாம் தின்றேதான் தீரணும்
நீ வைத்த தீயில் நீயும் வெந்தேதான் போகணும்
வெந்தேதான் போகணும்
ஏழைகளின் கண்ணீரின் எதிரொலியாலே
சஞ்சரிக்கிறாய் ஜெயிலில் சஞ்சரிக்கிறாய்
ஏழைகளின் கண்ணீரின் எதிரொலியாலே
சஞ்சரிக்கிறாய் ஜெயிலில் சஞ்சரிக்கிறாய்...ஓ....ஓஒ
Oh... ohoh.. the treacherous man suffers in prison,
The treacherous man suffers in prison,
Heartbroken, he breaks stones under the scorching sun,
The treacherous man suffers in prison,
Heartbroken, he breaks stones under the scorching sun, oh... ohoh.
All the deadly sins committed must be exhausted by suffering,
You must burn in the very fire you set,
Must end up burning away!
All the deadly sins committed must be exhausted by suffering,
You must burn in the very fire you set,
Must end up burning away!
Because of the echo of the tears of the poor,
You suffer in prison, you suffer in prison,
Because of the echo of the tears of the poor,
You suffer in prison, you suffer in prison... oh... ohoh
பாருடப்பா பாருடப்பா பாருடப்பா பார்
கல்லை ஒடைடப்பா ஒடைடப்பா ஒடைடப்பா நீ
பாருடப்பா பாருடப்பா பாருடப்பா பார்
கல்லை ஒடைடப்பா ஒடைடப்பா ஒடைடப்பா நீ
Look man, look man, look man, look!
Break the stone, break it, break it, you!
Look man, look man, look man, look!
Break the stone, break it, break it, you!
Paarudappa paarudappa paarudappa paar
Look man, look man, look man, look!
Kallai odaiyappa odayappa odayappa nee
Break the stone, break it, break it, you!
Paarudappa paarudappa paarudappa paar
Look man, look man, look man, look!
Kallai odaiyappa odayappa odayappa nee
Break the stone, break it, break it, you!
Oh.oh oh.paarinil vanjagar vaazhvu
Oh... oh oh... the life of deceivers in this world!
Oh.oh oh.paarinil vanjagar vaazhvu
Oh... oh oh... the life of deceivers in this world!
Paarudappa paarudappa paarudappa paar
Look man, look man, look man, look!
Kallai odaiyappa odayappa odayappa nee
Break the stone, break it, break it, you!
Paarudappa paarudappa paarudappa paar
Look man, look man, look man, look!
Kallai odaiyappa odayappa odayappa nee
Break the stone, break it, break it, you!
Oorai eaipon kudiyai keduppon
He who deceives the town and ruins families,
Oorai eaipon kudiyai keduppon
He who deceives the town and ruins families,
Unnum sottril mannai adippon
He who throws dirt into the food others eat,
Unnum sottril mannai adippon
He who throws dirt into the food others eat,
Kaludaithu sekizhukka nerum
Is forced to break stones and pull the heavy oil press,
Kaludaithu sekizhukka nerum
Is forced to break stones and pull the heavy oil press,
Ennalume azhinthu povene
He will be destroyed for all times!
Paarudappa paarudappa paarudappa paar
Look man, look man, look man, look!
Kallai odaiyappa odayappa odayappa nee
Break the stone, break it, break it, you!
Paarudappa paarudappa paarudappa paar
Look man, look man, look man, look!
Kallai odaiyappa odayappa odayappa nee
Break the stone, break it, break it, you!
Oh….ohoh..vanjithavan jailil chanjarikindraan
Oh... ohoh.. the treacherous man suffers in prison,
Vanjitthavan jailil chanjarikindraan
The treacherous man suffers in prison,
Nenjudaiyave veyilil kalludaikiraan
Heartbroken, he breaks stones under the scorching sun,
Vanjitthavan jailil chanjarikindraan
The 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 theeranum
All the deadly sins committed must be exhausted by suffering,
Nee vaitha theeyil neeyum venthethaan poganum
You must burn in the very fire you set,
Venthethaan poganum
Must end up burning away!
Kondra pavam elam thindre thaan theeranum
All the deadly sins committed must be exhausted by suffering,
Nee vaitha theeyil neeyum venthethaan poganum
You must burn in the very fire you set,
Venthethaan poganum
Must end up burning away!
Ezhaigalin kneerin ethirroliyaale
Because of the echo of the tears of the poor,
Chanjarikindraai jailil chanjarikindraai
You suffer in prison, you suffer in prison,
Ezhaigalin kneerin ethirroliyaale
Because of the echo of the tears of the poor,
Chanjarikindraai jailil chanjarikindraai…oh….ohoh
You suffer in prison, you suffer in prison... oh... ohoh
Paarudappa paarudappa paarudappa paar
Look man, look man, look man, look!
Kallai odaiyappa odayappa odayappa nee
Break the stone, break it, break it, you!
Paarudappa paarudappa paarudappa paar
Look man, look man, look man, look!
Kallai odaiyappa odayappa odayappa nee
Break 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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