Paasam Ennum
From Nee Sirithaal Deepavali · 1990
- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singer
- Ilayaraja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Nee Sirithaal Deepavali1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Paasam ennum noolil aadum | We are all puppets dancing on the thread called affection |
| Bommai ellorum | Everyone is a puppet |
| Paasam ennum paadal thaanae | The song called affection is indeed |
| Anbin sangeetham | The music of love |
| Male | |
| Annai konda paasam thannai | The affection that a mother holds, |
| Thottil sollaadho | Doesn't the cradle tell it? |
| Thaaram konda paasam thannai | The affection that a wife holds, |
| Kattil sollaadho | Doesn't the marital bed tell it? |
| Male | |
| Paasam ennum noolil aadum | We are all puppets dancing on the thread called affection |
| Bommai ellorum | Everyone is a puppet |
| Paasam ennum paadal thaanae | The song called affection is indeed |
| Anbin sangeetham | The music of love |
| Male | |
| {Ullam rendu ondrai ondru | {Two hearts hold on to each other, |
| Patri kondaadum | And celebrate together |
| Sondham ellaam bandham ellaam | All relations and all bonds |
| Paasam endraagum} (2) | Become affection itself} (2) |
| Male | |
| Kaalai nenjum kanni pennum | A young man's heart and a maiden girl |
| Kaaval kollaadhu | Do not hold back or guard themselves |
| Aasai kondu pesum vaarthai | Words spoken with longing desire |
| Paasam endraagum | Become affection itself |
| Male | |
| Paasam ennum noolil aadum | We are all puppets dancing on the thread called affection |
| Bommai ellorum | Everyone is a puppet |
| Paasam ennum paadal thaanae | The song called affection is indeed |
| Anbin sangeetham | The music of love |
| Male | |
| {Annai meedhu thandhai vaitha | {Without the affection that a father had |
| Paasam illaadhu | For the mother, |
| Pillai endra selvam ondru | The treasure called a child |
| Mannil vaaraadhu} (2) | Would not arrive on this earth} (2) |
| Male | |
| Paasam ennum dheepam yetrum | Lighting the lamp called affection |
| Illam dheiveegam | Makes a house divine |
| Indrum endrum angae kaanum | Today and forever, what is seen there is |
| Anbin vaibogam | The grand celebration of love |
| Male | |
| Paasam ennum noolil aadum | We are all puppets dancing on the thread called affection |
| Bommai ellorum | Everyone is a puppet |
| Paasam ennum paadal thaanae | The song called affection is indeed |
| Anbin sangeetham | The music of love |
| Male | |
| Annai konda paasam thannai | The affection that a mother holds, |
| Thottil sollaadho | Doesn't the cradle tell it? |
| Thaaram konda paasam thannai | The affection that a wife holds, |
| Kattil sollaadho | Doesn't the marital bed tell it? |
| Male | |
| Paasam ennum noolil aadum | We are all puppets dancing on the thread called affection |
| Bommai ellorum | Everyone is a puppet |
| Paasam ennum paadal thaanae | The song called affection is indeed |
| Anbin sangeetham | The music of love |
பாசம் என்னும் நூலில் ஆடும்
பொம்மை எல்லோரும்
பாசம் என்னும் பாடல் தானே
அன்பின் சங்கீதம்
We are all puppets dancing on the thread called affection
Everyone is a puppet
The song called affection is indeed
The music of love
அன்னை கொண்ட பாசம் தன்னை
தொட்டில் சொல்லாதோ
தாரம் கொண்ட பாசம் தண்ணி
கட்டில் சொல்லாதோ
The affection that a mother holds,
Doesn't the cradle tell it?
The affection that a wife holds,
Doesn't the marital bed tell it?
பாசம் என்னும் நூலில் ஆடும்
பொம்மை எல்லோரும்
பாசம் என்னும் பாடல் தானே
அன்பின் சங்கீதம்
We are all puppets dancing on the thread called affection
Everyone is a puppet
The song called affection is indeed
The music of love
{உள்ளம் ரெண்டு ஒன்றை ஒன்று
பற்றி கொண்டாடும்
சொந்தம் எல்லாம் பந்தம் எல்லாம்
பாசம் என்றாகும்} (2)
{Two hearts hold on to each other,
And celebrate together
All relations and all bonds
Become affection itself} (2)
காலை நெஞ்சும் கன்னி பெண்ணும்
காவல் கொள்ளாது
ஆசை கொண்டு பேசும் வார்த்தை
பாசம் என்றாகும்
A young man's heart and a maiden girl
Do not hold back or guard themselves
Words spoken with longing desire
Become affection itself
பாசம் என்னும் நூலில் ஆடும்
பொம்மை எல்லோரும்
பாசம் என்னும் பாடல் தானே
அன்பின் சங்கீதம்
We are all puppets dancing on the thread called affection
Everyone is a puppet
The song called affection is indeed
The music of love
{அன்னை மீது தந்தை வைத்த
பாசம் இல்லாது
பிள்ளை என்ற செல்வம் ஒன்று
மண்ணில் வாராது} (2)
{Without the affection that a father had
For the mother,
The treasure called a child
Would not arrive on this earth} (2)
பாசம் என்னும் தீபம் ஏற்றும்
இல்லம் தெய்வீகம்
இன்றும் என்றும் அங்கே காணும்
அன்பின் வைபோகம்
Lighting the lamp called affection
Makes a house divine
Today and forever, what is seen there is
The grand celebration of love
பாசம் என்னும் நூலில் ஆடும்
பொம்மை எல்லோரும்
பாசம் என்னும் பாடல் தானே
அன்பின் சங்கீதம்
We are all puppets dancing on the thread called affection
Everyone is a puppet
The song called affection is indeed
The music of love
அன்னை கொண்ட பாசம் தன்னை
தொட்டில் சொல்லாதோ
தாரம் கொண்ட பாசம் தண்ணி
கட்டில் சொல்லாதோ
The affection that a mother holds,
Doesn't the cradle tell it?
The affection that a wife holds,
Doesn't the marital bed tell it?
பாசம் என்னும் நூலில் ஆடும்
பொம்மை எல்லோரும்
பாசம் என்னும் பாடல் தானே
அன்பின் சங்கீதம்
We are all puppets dancing on the thread called affection
Everyone is a puppet
The song called affection is indeed
The music of love
Paasam ennum noolil aadum
We are all puppets dancing on the thread called affection
Bommai ellorum
Everyone is a puppet
Paasam ennum paadal thaanae
The song called affection is indeed
Anbin sangeetham
The music of love
Annai konda paasam thannai
The affection that a mother holds,
Thottil sollaadho
Doesn't the cradle tell it?
Thaaram konda paasam thannai
The affection that a wife holds,
Kattil sollaadho
Doesn't the marital bed tell it?
Paasam ennum noolil aadum
We are all puppets dancing on the thread called affection
Bommai ellorum
Everyone is a puppet
Paasam ennum paadal thaanae
The song called affection is indeed
Anbin sangeetham
The music of love
{Ullam rendu ondrai ondru
{Two hearts hold on to each other,
Patri kondaadum
And celebrate together
Sondham ellaam bandham ellaam
All relations and all bonds
Paasam endraagum} (2)
Become affection itself} (2)
Kaalai nenjum kanni pennum
A young man's heart and a maiden girl
Kaaval kollaadhu
Do not hold back or guard themselves
Aasai kondu pesum vaarthai
Words spoken with longing desire
Paasam endraagum
Become affection itself
Paasam ennum noolil aadum
We are all puppets dancing on the thread called affection
Bommai ellorum
Everyone is a puppet
Paasam ennum paadal thaanae
The song called affection is indeed
Anbin sangeetham
The music of love
{Annai meedhu thandhai vaitha
{Without the affection that a father had
Paasam illaadhu
For the mother,
Pillai endra selvam ondru
The treasure called a child
Mannil vaaraadhu} (2)
Would not arrive on this earth} (2)
Paasam ennum dheepam yetrum
Lighting the lamp called affection
Illam dheiveegam
Makes a house divine
Indrum endrum angae kaanum
Today and forever, what is seen there is
Anbin vaibogam
The grand celebration of love
Paasam ennum noolil aadum
We are all puppets dancing on the thread called affection
Bommai ellorum
Everyone is a puppet
Paasam ennum paadal thaanae
The song called affection is indeed
Anbin sangeetham
The music of love
Annai konda paasam thannai
The affection that a mother holds,
Thottil sollaadho
Doesn't the cradle tell it?
Thaaram konda paasam thannai
The affection that a wife holds,
Kattil sollaadho
Doesn't the marital bed tell it?
Paasam ennum noolil aadum
We are all puppets dancing on the thread called affection
Bommai ellorum
Everyone is a puppet
Paasam ennum paadal thaanae
The song called affection is indeed
Anbin sangeetham
The music of love
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song presents a soulful reflection on the supreme role of affection ('Paasam') and love in human life. It metaphorically compares human beings to puppets controlled by the delicate threads of emotional connection, highlighting how affection forms the bedrock of all relationships.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagamy (Metaphor)
“Paasam ennum noolil aadum Bommai ellorum”
Human beings are metaphorically compared to puppets ('Bommai') dancing on the thread ('nool') of affection ('Paasam').
Rhyme / Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Thottil sollaadho / Kattil sollaadho”
The usage of 'Thottil' and 'Kattil' creates a poetic rhythm contrasting maternal love with conjugal love.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Sondham ellaam bandham ellaam Paasam endraagum”
Rhyming ends in lines 15 and 20 with 'Sondham ellaam bandham ellaam' and 'Paasam endraagum'.
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