Paathikkallil Mayakkam
From Sankarlal · 1982
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- Janaki, Malaysia Vasudevan, Kamal Haasan
- Music directors
- Ilayaraja, Gangai Amaran
- Details
- Sankarlal1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ada vaada kannu raja endru paadum | Singing, 'Oh come, my dear beloved child', |
| Mazhai megam enthan thaai pol vanthu thedum | The rain cloud comes searching for me like my mother. |
| Ada vaada kannu raja endru paadum | Singing, 'Oh come, my dear beloved child', |
| Mazhai megam enthan thaai pol vanthu thedum | The rain cloud comes searching for me like my mother. |
| Male | |
| Malar thottil ingae podum | It sets up a flower cradle here, |
| Mana kannil indrae | Today, in my mind's eye, |
| Thaai paadum thaalaattai naan ketkkiraen | I hear the lullaby sung by a mother. |
| Male | |
| Ada vaada kannu raja endru paadum | Singing, 'Oh come, my dear beloved child', |
| Mazhai megam enthan thaai pol vanthu thedum | The rain cloud comes searching for me like my mother. |
| Male | |
| Chiththiraiyil pooththaval intha poovai | This flower-like maiden blossomed in the month of Chithirai, |
| Shenbaga poo kangalil enna paarvai | What a gaze in those eyes like champak flowers! |
| Aththai magal kannamo anthi vaanam | My cousin's cheeks resemble the evening sky, |
| Yaar varavai kandathaal intha naanam | Whose arrival caused this shy blush? |
| Male | |
| Seedhana kaattrum senthamizh paattum | The cool breeze bringing gifts and the pure Tamil song, |
| Ondrinil ondru sangamam indru | Are merging into one another today. |
| Eththanaiyo karpanai ingu naam kaanalaam | We can witness so many wonderful imaginations here. |
| Male | |
| Ada vaada kannu raja endru paadum | Singing, 'Oh come, my dear beloved child', |
| Mazhai megam enthan thaai pol vanthu thedum | The rain cloud comes searching for me like my mother. |
| Male | |
| …………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Saaralilae poonguyil raagam paadum | In the gentle drizzle, the sweet cuckoo sings a melody, |
| Neeraruvi mellavae thaalam podum | The waterfall softly plays the rhythm. |
| Chorus | |
| …………….. | ... |
| Male :…………….. | Male: ... |
| Male | |
| Thaen mazhalai pillaigal aadi paadum | Children with sweet, honey-like speech dance and sing, |
| Senthamizho ennaiyum pillai aakkum | Pure Tamil turns even me into a child. |
| Male | |
| Sooriyan ingae suduvathum illai | The sun does not scorch here, |
| Koodiya kaigal viduvathum illai | Hands that joined together will never let go. |
| Vaa magalae vanthu paar sorkkam ingillaiyo | Come, my daughter, come see, isn't heaven right here? |
| Male | |
| Ada vaada kannu raja endru paadum | Singing, 'Oh come, my dear beloved child', |
| Mazhai megam enthan thaai pol vanthu thedum | The rain cloud comes searching for me like my mother. |
| Malar thottil ingae podum | It sets up a flower cradle here, |
| Mana kannil indrae | Today, in my mind's eye, |
| Thaai paadum thaalaattai naan ketkkiraen | I hear the lullaby sung by a mother. |
| Male | |
| Ada vaada kannu raja endru paadum | Singing, 'Oh come, my dear beloved child', |
| Mazhai megam enthan thaai pol vanthu thedum | The rain cloud comes searching for me like my mother. |
| Chorus | |
| …………….. | ... |
| Male :…………….. | Male: ... |
..........................
Singing, 'Oh come, my dear beloved child',
The rain cloud comes searching for me like my mother.
Singing, 'Oh come, my dear beloved child',
The rain cloud comes searching for me like my mother.
பாதி கள்ளில் மயக்கம்
மறு பாதி காதல் மயக்கம்......
ஸா பா ஸா பா ஸா
பாதி கள்ளில் மயக்கம்
மறு பாதி காதல் மயக்கம்
பாடப் பாட வரும் ராக பாவம்
சுதி போடப் போட இனிக்கும்.......
It sets up a flower cradle here,
Today, in my mind's eye,
I hear the lullaby sung by a mother.
பாதி கள்ளில் மயக்கம்......
மறு பாதி காதல் மயக்கம்......
Singing, 'Oh come, my dear beloved child',
The rain cloud comes searching for me like my mother.
வில்லை ராமன் ஒடித்தான்
ஜானகிக்கு அன்றே மாலை கொடுத்தான்
ஏ ஹே ....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஹான்....ஆ....
வில்லை ராமன் ஒடித்தான்
ஜானகிக்கு அன்றே மாலை கொடுத்தான்
This flower-like maiden blossomed in the month of Chithirai,
What a gaze in those eyes like champak flowers!
My cousin's cheeks resemble the evening sky,
Whose arrival caused this shy blush?
கள்ளை நானும் குடித்தேன்
காதலி உன் கையை நாளை பிடிப்பேன் ஏன்
கள்ளை நானும் குடித்தேன்
காதலி உன் கையை நாளை பிடிப்பேன்
The cool breeze bringing gifts and the pure Tamil song,
Are merging into one another today.
We can witness so many wonderful imaginations here.
காம பாணத்துக்கும்
சோம பானத்துக்கும்
என்ன என்ன பொருத்தம்.....
Singing, 'Oh come, my dear beloved child',
The rain cloud comes searching for me like my mother.
பாதி கள்ளில் மயக்கம்
மறு பாதி காதல் மயக்கம்
பாடப் பாட வரும் ராக பாவம்
சுதி போடப் போட இனிக்கும்.......
...
பாதி கள்ளில் மயக்கம்
மறு பாதி காதல் மயக்கம்
In the gentle drizzle, the sweet cuckoo sings a melody,
The waterfall softly plays the rhythm.
கண்ணா என்று அழைத்தாள்
ராதை அவள் கட்டில் பாடம் படித்தாள் ஏய்.....
ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆஹ்.....
கண்ணா என்று அழைத்தாள்
ராதை அவள் கட்டில் பாடம் படித்தாள் ஏய்......
...
Male: ...
உன்னை நானும் நினைத்தேன்
மஞ்சம் இட உள்ளம் நாளும் துடித்தேன்
உன்னை நானும் நினைத்தேன்
மஞ்சம் இட உள்ளம் நாளும் துடித்தேன்
ஆ.......ராஜ போதை இது ராணி போதையது
என்ன என்ன பொருத்தம்.......
Children with sweet, honey-like speech dance and sing,
Pure Tamil turns even me into a child.
பாதி கள்ளில் மயக்கம்
மறு பாதி காதல் மயக்கம்
பாடப் பாட வரும் ராக பாவம்
சுதி போடப் போட இனிக்கும்.......
The sun does not scorch here,
Hands that joined together will never let go.
Come, my daughter, come see, isn't heaven right here?
பாதி கள்ளில் மயக்கம்
மறு பாதி காதல் மயக்கம்
பாடப் பாட வரும் ராக பாவம்
சுதி போடப் போட இனிக்கும்.......
Singing, 'Oh come, my dear beloved child',
The rain cloud comes searching for me like my mother.
It sets up a flower cradle here,
Today, in my mind's eye,
I hear the lullaby sung by a mother.
..........................
Singing, 'Oh come, my dear beloved child',
The rain cloud comes searching for me like my mother.
...
Male: ...
Ada vaada kannu raja endru paadum
Singing, 'Oh come, my dear beloved child',
Mazhai megam enthan thaai pol vanthu thedum
The rain cloud comes searching for me like my mother.
Ada vaada kannu raja endru paadum
Singing, 'Oh come, my dear beloved child',
Mazhai megam enthan thaai pol vanthu thedum
The rain cloud comes searching for me like my mother.
Malar thottil ingae podum
It sets up a flower cradle here,
Mana kannil indrae
Today, in my mind's eye,
Thaai paadum thaalaattai naan ketkkiraen
I hear the lullaby sung by a mother.
Ada vaada kannu raja endru paadum
Singing, 'Oh come, my dear beloved child',
Mazhai megam enthan thaai pol vanthu thedum
The rain cloud comes searching for me like my mother.
Chiththiraiyil pooththaval intha poovai
This flower-like maiden blossomed in the month of Chithirai,
Shenbaga poo kangalil enna paarvai
What a gaze in those eyes like champak flowers!
Aththai magal kannamo anthi vaanam
My cousin's cheeks resemble the evening sky,
Yaar varavai kandathaal intha naanam
Whose arrival caused this shy blush?
Seedhana kaattrum senthamizh paattum
The cool breeze bringing gifts and the pure Tamil song,
Ondrinil ondru sangamam indru
Are merging into one another today.
Eththanaiyo karpanai ingu naam kaanalaam
We can witness so many wonderful imaginations here.
Ada vaada kannu raja endru paadum
Singing, 'Oh come, my dear beloved child',
Mazhai megam enthan thaai pol vanthu thedum
The rain cloud comes searching for me like my mother.
……………..
...
Saaralilae poonguyil raagam paadum
In the gentle drizzle, the sweet cuckoo sings a melody,
Neeraruvi mellavae thaalam podum
The waterfall softly plays the rhythm.
……………..
...
Male :……………..
Male: ...
Thaen mazhalai pillaigal aadi paadum
Children with sweet, honey-like speech dance and sing,
Senthamizho ennaiyum pillai aakkum
Pure Tamil turns even me into a child.
Sooriyan ingae suduvathum illai
The sun does not scorch here,
Koodiya kaigal viduvathum illai
Hands that joined together will never let go.
Vaa magalae vanthu paar sorkkam ingillaiyo
Come, my daughter, come see, isn't heaven right here?
Ada vaada kannu raja endru paadum
Singing, 'Oh come, my dear beloved child',
Mazhai megam enthan thaai pol vanthu thedum
The rain cloud comes searching for me like my mother.
Malar thottil ingae podum
It sets up a flower cradle here,
Mana kannil indrae
Today, in my mind's eye,
Thaai paadum thaalaattai naan ketkkiraen
I hear the lullaby sung by a mother.
Ada vaada kannu raja endru paadum
Singing, 'Oh come, my dear beloved child',
Mazhai megam enthan thaai pol vanthu thedum
The rain cloud comes searching for me like my mother.
……………..
...
Male :……………..
Male: ...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Ada Vaada Kannu Raja from the 1982 movie Sankarlal is a tender song celebrating maternal affection and the tranquil solace found in nature. The song draws a poetic parallel between rain clouds and a mother's nurturing presence, imagining nature itself weaving a soothing lullaby. As the lyrics unfold, nature comes alive with cuckoo melodies, rhythmic waterfalls, and gentle breezes that create an atmosphere of pure paradise. The speaker experiences a deep sense of bliss and childhood innocence, touched by the beauty of family bonds and the elegance of Tamil poetry.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Mazhai megam enthan thaai pol vanthu thedum”
Compares rain clouds coming to comfort the speaker to a mother searching for her child using 'thaai pol'.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Shenbaga poo kangalil enna paarvai”
Directly equates the beauty of eyes to champak flowers ('shenbaga poo').
Personification
“Neeraruvi mellavae thaalam podum”
Attributes human musical actions to nature by portraying the waterfall as playing a rhythm.
Alliteration (Monai)
“Seedhana kaattrum senthamizh paattum”
Repetition of the 'S' sound in 'Seedhana' and 'senthamizh'.
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Trivia
Sankarlal (1982) stars Kamal Haasan in a dual role. The film's music was jointly composed by Ilaiyaraaja and his brother Gangai Amaran, who took over and completed work on the project alongside Kamal Haasan following the sudden passing of director T. N. Balu during production.
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