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Lyrics & meaning

Paasam Ennum

From Nee Sirithaal Deepavali · 1990

Lyricist
Lyricist Not Known
Singer
Ilayaraja
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Nee Sirithaal Deepavali
Movie release year
1990
Lyrics added on
26 Jun 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Paasam ennum noolil aadum
Bommai ellorum
Paasam ennum paadal thaanae
Anbin sangeetham
Annai konda paasam thannai
Thottil sollaadho
Thaaram konda paasam thannai
Kattil sollaadho
Paasam ennum noolil aadum
Bommai ellorum
Paasam ennum paadal thaanae
Anbin sangeetham
{Ullam rendu ondrai ondru
Patri kondaadum
Sondham ellaam bandham ellaam
Paasam endraagum} (2)
Kaalai nenjum kanni pennum
Kaaval kollaadhu
Aasai kondu pesum vaarthai
Paasam endraagum
Paasam ennum noolil aadum
Bommai ellorum
Paasam ennum paadal thaanae
Anbin sangeetham
{Annai meedhu thandhai vaitha
Paasam illaadhu
Pillai endra selvam ondru
Mannil vaaraadhu} (2)
Paasam ennum dheepam yetrum
Illam dheiveegam
Indrum endrum angae kaanum
Anbin vaibogam
Paasam ennum noolil aadum
Bommai ellorum
Paasam ennum paadal thaanae
Anbin sangeetham
Annai konda paasam thannai
Thottil sollaadho
Thaaram konda paasam thannai
Kattil sollaadho
Paasam ennum noolil aadum
Bommai ellorum
Paasam ennum paadal thaanae
Anbin sangeetham
Dancing on the strings of affection,
we are all just puppets.
Isn't the song of affection
the very music of love?
The love a mother holds within,
won't the cradle tell its story?
The love a wife holds within,
won't the bed tell its story?
Dancing on the strings of affection,
we are all just puppets.
Isn't the song of affection
the very music of love?
When two hearts hold each other close
and celebrate together,
every relation and every bond
turns into true affection.
A young man's heart and a young girl
cannot be kept under guard;
the words they speak in longing
become love itself.
Dancing on the strings of affection,
we are all just puppets.
Isn't the song of affection
the very music of love?
Without the deep affection
a father has for a mother,
the precious treasure of a child
would never arrive in this world.
A home that lights the lamp of affection
becomes truly divine.
Today and forever, you will find
a celebration of love there.
Dancing on the strings of affection,
we are all just puppets.
Isn't the song of affection
the very music of love?
The love a mother holds within,
won't the cradle tell its story?
The love a wife holds within,
won't the bed tell its story?
Dancing on the strings of affection,
we are all just puppets.
Isn't the song of affection
the very music of love?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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