Paattu Paada
From Deivathin Deivam · 1962
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Deivathin Deivam1962
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Paattu paada vaayeduthaen yeleloo | I opened my mouth to sing a song, yeleloo |
| Adhu paadhaiyilae ninnu pochae yeleloo | But it stopped abruptly midway along the path, yeleloo |
| Paattu paada vaayeduthaen yeleloo | I opened my mouth to sing a song, yeleloo |
| Adhu paadhaiyilae ninnu pochae yeleloo | But it stopped abruptly midway along the path, yeleloo |
| Pesa oru kiliyeduthaen yelelo | I raised a parrot to talk with me, yelelo |
| Pesa oru kiliyeduthaen yelelo | I raised a parrot to talk with me, yelelo |
| Adhu pesu munnae parandhu pochae yelelo | But before it could speak, it flew away, yelelo |
| Female | |
| Palliyarai kaanalaiyae | I haven't seen the bridal chamber |
| Paaleduthu kodukkaliyae | I haven't served the ceremonial milk |
| Thulli vandhu paarkkaliyae | You didn't leap forward to look at me |
| Thottu vilaiyaadaliyae | You didn't playfully touch and hold me |
| Female | |
| Vakkanaiyaa soraakki yelelo | Having cooked a delicious meal, yelelo |
| Naan pachai elai podaliayae yelelo | I haven't even laid out the fresh green banana leaf, yelelo |
| Vakkanaiyaa soraakki yelelo | Having cooked a delicious meal, yelelo |
| Naan pachai elai podaliayae yelelo | I haven't even laid out the fresh green banana leaf, yelelo |
| Vaayinikka unnalaiyae yelelo | You haven't eaten it to sweeten your palate, yelelo |
| Vaayinikka unnalaiyae yelelo | You haven't eaten it to sweeten your palate, yelelo |
| Naan manam kulira paarkkalaiyae yelelo | I haven't gazed at you to my heart's content, yelelo |
| Female | |
| Maandadhu pol thonalaiyae | It doesn't feel like you have passed away |
| Manasara ninaikalaiyae | My heart refuses to accept it completely |
| Vazhi anuppi vaitha thandhai | The father who bade you farewell |
| Vizhi moodi thongalaiyae | Has not closed his eyes in peaceful sleep |
| Female | |
| Poomaalai vaadalaiyae yelelo | The wedding flower garland hasn't even withered, yelelo |
| Potta pandhal pirikkaliyae yelelo | The erected wedding canopy hasn't been dismantled, yelelo |
| Poomaalai vaadalaiyae yelelo | The wedding flower garland hasn't even withered, yelelo |
| Potta pandhal pirikkaliyae yelelo | The erected wedding canopy hasn't been dismantled, yelelo |
| Maavilaiyum thoranamum yelelo | The mango leaf decorations and festoons, yelelo |
| Maavilaiyum thoranamum yelelo | The mango leaf decorations and festoons, yelelo |
| Nee marainthadhaaga sollalaiyae yelelo | Have not announced that you are gone, yelelo |
| Female | |
| Paattu paada vaayeduthaen yeleloo | I opened my mouth to sing a song, yeleloo |
| Adhu paadhaiyilae ninnu pochae yeleloo | But it stopped abruptly midway along the path, yeleloo |
பாட்டு பாட வாயெடுத்தேன் ஏலேலோ....
அது பாதியிலே நின்னுப் போச்சே ஏலேலோ...
பாட்டு பாட வாயெடுத்தேன் ஏலேலோ....
அது பாதியிலே நின்னுப் போச்சே ஏலேலோ...
பேச ஒரு கிளியெடுத்தேன் ஏலேலோ......
பேச ஒரு கிளியெடுத்தேன் ஏலேலோ.....
அது பேசு முன்னே பறந்து போச்சே ஏலேலோ.....
I opened my mouth to sing a song, yeleloo
But it stopped abruptly midway along the path, yeleloo
I opened my mouth to sing a song, yeleloo
But it stopped abruptly midway along the path, yeleloo
I raised a parrot to talk with me, yelelo
I raised a parrot to talk with me, yelelo
But before it could speak, it flew away, yelelo
பள்ளியறை காணலையே.......
பாலெடுத்து கொடுக்கலையே......
துள்ளி வந்து பார்க்கலையே.........
தொட்டு விளையாடலையே.........
I haven't seen the bridal chamber
I haven't served the ceremonial milk
You didn't leap forward to look at me
You didn't playfully touch and hold me
வக்கனையா சோறாக்கி ஏலேலோ...
நான் பச்சையிலை போடலையே ஏலேலோ.....
வக்கனையா சோறாக்கி ஏலேலோ...
நான் பச்சையிலை போடலையே ஏலேலோ.....
வாயினிக்க உண்ணலையே ஏலேலோ.....
வாயினிக்க உண்ணலையே ஏலேலோ.....
நான் மனம் குளிர பார்க்கலையே ஏலேலோ....
Having cooked a delicious meal, yelelo
I haven't even laid out the fresh green banana leaf, yelelo
Having cooked a delicious meal, yelelo
I haven't even laid out the fresh green banana leaf, yelelo
You haven't eaten it to sweeten your palate, yelelo
You haven't eaten it to sweeten your palate, yelelo
I haven't gazed at you to my heart's content, yelelo
மாண்டது போல் தோணலையே.......
மனசார நினைக்கலையே........
வழி அனுப்பி வைத்த தந்தை.......
விழி மூடி தூங்கலையே.......
It doesn't feel like you have passed away
My heart refuses to accept it completely
The father who bade you farewell
Has not closed his eyes in peaceful sleep
பூமாலை வாடலையே ஏலேலோ......
போட்ட பந்தல் பிரிக்கலையே ஏலேலோ....
பூமாலை வாடலையே ஏலேலோ......
போட்ட பந்தல் பிரிக்கலையே ஏலேலோ..
மாவிலையும் தோரணமும் ஏலேலோ
மாவிலையும் தோரணமும் ஏலேலோ......
நீ மறைந்ததாக சொல்லலையே ஏலேலோ.....
The wedding flower garland hasn't even withered, yelelo
The erected wedding canopy hasn't been dismantled, yelelo
The wedding flower garland hasn't even withered, yelelo
The erected wedding canopy hasn't been dismantled, yelelo
The mango leaf decorations and festoons, yelelo
The mango leaf decorations and festoons, yelelo
Have not announced that you are gone, yelelo
பாட்டு பாட வாயெடுத்தேன் ஏலேலோ....
அது பாதியிலே நின்னுப் போச்சே ஏலேலோ...
I opened my mouth to sing a song, yeleloo
But it stopped abruptly midway along the path, yeleloo
Paattu paada vaayeduthaen yeleloo
I opened my mouth to sing a song, yeleloo
Adhu paadhaiyilae ninnu pochae yeleloo
But it stopped abruptly midway along the path, yeleloo
Paattu paada vaayeduthaen yeleloo
I opened my mouth to sing a song, yeleloo
Adhu paadhaiyilae ninnu pochae yeleloo
But it stopped abruptly midway along the path, yeleloo
Pesa oru kiliyeduthaen yelelo
I raised a parrot to talk with me, yelelo
Pesa oru kiliyeduthaen yelelo
I raised a parrot to talk with me, yelelo
Adhu pesu munnae parandhu pochae yelelo
But before it could speak, it flew away, yelelo
Palliyarai kaanalaiyae
I haven't seen the bridal chamber
Paaleduthu kodukkaliyae
I haven't served the ceremonial milk
Thulli vandhu paarkkaliyae
You didn't leap forward to look at me
Thottu vilaiyaadaliyae
You didn't playfully touch and hold me
Vakkanaiyaa soraakki yelelo
Having cooked a delicious meal, yelelo
Naan pachai elai podaliayae yelelo
I haven't even laid out the fresh green banana leaf, yelelo
Vakkanaiyaa soraakki yelelo
Having cooked a delicious meal, yelelo
Naan pachai elai podaliayae yelelo
I haven't even laid out the fresh green banana leaf, yelelo
Vaayinikka unnalaiyae yelelo
You haven't eaten it to sweeten your palate, yelelo
Vaayinikka unnalaiyae yelelo
You haven't eaten it to sweeten your palate, yelelo
Naan manam kulira paarkkalaiyae yelelo
I haven't gazed at you to my heart's content, yelelo
Maandadhu pol thonalaiyae
It doesn't feel like you have passed away
Manasara ninaikalaiyae
My heart refuses to accept it completely
Vazhi anuppi vaitha thandhai
The father who bade you farewell
Vizhi moodi thongalaiyae
Has not closed his eyes in peaceful sleep
Poomaalai vaadalaiyae yelelo
The wedding flower garland hasn't even withered, yelelo
Potta pandhal pirikkaliyae yelelo
The erected wedding canopy hasn't been dismantled, yelelo
Poomaalai vaadalaiyae yelelo
The wedding flower garland hasn't even withered, yelelo
Potta pandhal pirikkaliyae yelelo
The erected wedding canopy hasn't been dismantled, yelelo
Maavilaiyum thoranamum yelelo
The mango leaf decorations and festoons, yelelo
Maavilaiyum thoranamum yelelo
The mango leaf decorations and festoons, yelelo
Nee marainthadhaaga sollalaiyae yelelo
Have not announced that you are gone, yelelo
Paattu paada vaayeduthaen yeleloo
I opened my mouth to sing a song, yeleloo
Adhu paadhaiyilae ninnu pochae yeleloo
But it stopped abruptly midway along the path, yeleloo
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poignant song is a sorrowful lament (Oppari style adaptation) sung by a newly married bride who grieves the sudden loss of her husband. She reflects on how her dreams of married life were shattered before they could even begin. She speaks of unfulfilled domestic routines—preparing meals, serving him, and spending time together in the bridal chamber. She contrasts the abrupt tragedy with the reality around her: the wedding garlands are still fresh, the pandal (canopy) is still standing, and the celebratory festoons haven't even been removed. The grief is compounded by disbelief, as neither she nor her family can accept that he is gone so suddenly right after the wedding rituals.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Eyaipodhu (End Rhyme / Monorhyme)
“Palliyarai kaanalaiyae / Paaleduthu kodukkaliyae...”
Consecutive lines end with the suffix '-laiyae' (kaanalaiyae, kodukkaliyae, paarkkaliyae, vilaiyaadaliyae), creating a rhythmic and mournful cadence typical of Tamil folk laments.
Folk Refrain (Madakku / Oppari Rhythm)
“Paattu paada vaayeduthaen yeleloo”
The rhythmic filler 'yelelo' / 'yeleloo' is heavily used in traditional Tamil folk songs to maintain tempo and convey deep emotional grief.
Metaphor and Imagery
“Adhu pesu munnae parandhu pochae yelelo”
The 'parrot' and the 'half-sung song' act as metaphors for unfinished life and unspoken dreams cut short by tragedy.
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Trivia
Composed by G. Ramanathan with lyrics by Kannadasan, this song remains one of Tamil cinema's most iconic tragedy numbers. P. Susheela's deeply emotional vocal performance elevated the song into a classic representation of Tamil folk lamentation adapted for film music.
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