Paattu Paada Vanthen
From Poove Ilam Poove · 2015
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Amal Dev
- Details
- Poove Ilam Poove2015
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Pattu paada vandhen | I came to sing a song |
| Paattu kettu nirkkiren | I stand here listening to a song |
| Gaanam paadum kuyilae | Oh cuckoo that sings a melody |
| Naanum paadugindren | I am singing too |
| Female | |
| Pattu paada vandhen | I came to sing a song |
| Paattu kettu nirkkiren | I stand here listening to a song |
| Gaanam paadum kuyilae | Oh cuckoo that sings a melody |
| Naanum paadugindren | I am singing too |
| Female | |
| Yaaradhu yaaradhu | Who is that, who is that? |
| Naanum thedugindren | I too am searching |
| Female | |
| Pattu paada vandhen | I came to sing a song |
| Paattu kettu nirkkiren | I stand here listening to a song |
| Gaanam paadum kuyilae | Oh cuckoo that sings a melody |
| Naanum paadugindren | I am singing too |
| Female | |
| Megam ingu vanthu vanthu pogum | Clouds come and go here |
| Andha odai velli kolusu pottu pogum | That stream flows as if wearing silver anklets |
| Megam ingu vanthu vanthu pogum | Clouds come and go here |
| Andha odai velli kolusu pottu pogum | That stream flows as if wearing silver anklets |
| Female | |
| Kodi melae malar oonjal aadathoo | Doesn't the flower swing on the creeper? |
| Andha malar melae vandu raagam paadatho | Doesn't the beetle sing a tune upon that flower? |
| Kaadengum sangeetham maanaadu koodiyatho | Has a musical conference assembled throughout the forest? |
| Oo ohoo oooo | Oo ohoo oooo |
| Female | |
| Pattu paada vandhen | I came to sing a song |
| Paattu kettu nirkkiren | I stand here listening to a song |
| Gaanam paadum kuyilae | Oh cuckoo that sings a melody |
| Naanum paadugindren | I am singing too |
| Female | |
| Yaaradhu yaaradhu | Who is that, who is that? |
| Naanum thedugindren | I too am searching |
| Female | |
| Pattu paada vandhen | I came to sing a song |
| Paattu kettu nirkkiren | I stand here listening to a song |
| Gaanam paadum kuyilae | Oh cuckoo that sings a melody |
| Naanum paadugindren | I am singing too |
| Female | |
| Aa haa idhu boomiyalla sorgam | Ah ha, this is not earth, it is heaven |
| Ada oo hoo andha vaanam rombha pakkam | Oh, that sky is so very close |
| Aa haa idhu boomiyalla sorgam | Ah ha, this is not earth, it is heaven |
| Ada oo hoo andha vaanam rombha pakkam | Oh, that sky is so very close |
| Female | |
| Andha oodai adhu mannin melaadai | That stream is the upper garment of the earth |
| Ingu aadi varum megam adhu thaanae paavadai | The cloud dancing and coming here is its skirt |
| Mannukkum vinnukkum kalyanam aagiyatho | Has a wedding taken place between the earth and the sky? |
| Hoo ooo hoo | Hoo ooo hoo |
| Female | |
| Pattu paada vandhen | I came to sing a song |
| Paattu kettu nirkkiren | I stand here listening to a song |
| Gaanam paadum kuyilae | Oh cuckoo that sings a melody |
| Naanum paadugindren | I am singing too |
| Female | |
| Yaaradhu yaaradhu | Who is that, who is that? |
| Naanum thedugindren | I too am searching |
| Female | |
| Pattu paada vandhen | I came to sing a song |
| Paattu kettu nirkkiren | I stand here listening to a song |
| Gaanam paadum kuyilae | Oh cuckoo that sings a melody |
| Naanum paadugindren | I am singing too |
பாட்டு பாட வந்தேன்
பாட்டு கேட்டு நின்றேன்
கானம் பாடும் குயிலே
நானும் பாடுகின்றேன்
I came to sing a song
I stand here listening to a song
Oh cuckoo that sings a melody
I am singing too
பாட்டு பாட வந்தேன்
பாட்டு கேட்டு நின்றேன்
கானம் பாடும் குயிலே
நானும் பாடுகின்றேன்
I came to sing a song
I stand here listening to a song
Oh cuckoo that sings a melody
I am singing too
யாரது யாரது
நானும் தேடுகின்றேன்
Who is that, who is that?
I too am searching
பாட்டு பாட வந்தேன்
பாட்டு கேட்டு நின்றேன்
கானம் பாடும் குயிலே
நானும் பாடுகின்றேன்
I came to sing a song
I stand here listening to a song
Oh cuckoo that sings a melody
I am singing too
மேகம் இங்கு வந்து வந்து போகும்
அந்த ஓடை வெள்ளிக் கொலுசு போட்டு போகும்
மேகம் இங்கு வந்து வந்து போகும்
அந்த ஓடை வெள்ளிக் கொலுசு போட்டு போகும்
Clouds come and go here
That stream flows as if wearing silver anklets
Clouds come and go here
That stream flows as if wearing silver anklets
கொடி மேலே மலர் ஊஞ்சல் ஆடாதோ
அந்த மலர் மேலே வண்டு ராகம் பாடாதோ
காடெங்கும் சங்கீதம் மாநாடு கூடியதோ..
ஓஒ..ஹோ
Doesn't the flower swing on the creeper?
Doesn't the beetle sing a tune upon that flower?
Has a musical conference assembled throughout the forest?
Oo ohoo oooo
பாட்டு பாட வந்தேன்
பாட்டு கேட்டு நின்றேன்
கானம் பாடும் குயிலே
நானும் பாடுகின்றேன்
I came to sing a song
I stand here listening to a song
Oh cuckoo that sings a melody
I am singing too
யாரது யாரது
நானும் தேடுகின்றேன்
Who is that, who is that?
I too am searching
பாட்டு பாட வந்தேன்
பாட்டு கேட்டு நின்றேன்
கானம் பாடும் குயிலே
நானும் பாடுகின்றேன்
I came to sing a song
I stand here listening to a song
Oh cuckoo that sings a melody
I am singing too
ஆஆஹா இது பூமியல்ல சொர்க்கம்
அட ஓஓஹோ அந்த வானம் ரொம்ப பக்கம்
ஆஆஹா இது பூமியல்ல சொர்க்கம்
அட ஓஓஹோ அந்த வானம் ரொம்ப பக்கம்
Ah ha, this is not earth, it is heaven
Oh, that sky is so very close
Ah ha, this is not earth, it is heaven
Oh, that sky is so very close
அந்த ஓடை அது மண்ணின் மேலாடை
இங்கு ஆடி வரும் மேகம் அது தானே பாவாடை
மண்ணுக்கும் விண்ணுக்கும் கல்யாணம் ஆகியதோ
ஓஒ..ஹோ
That stream is the upper garment of the earth
The cloud dancing and coming here is its skirt
Has a wedding taken place between the earth and the sky?
Hoo ooo hoo
பாட்டு பாட வந்தேன்
பாட்டு கேட்டு நின்றேன்
கானம் பாடும் குயிலே
நானும் பாடுகின்றேன்
I came to sing a song
I stand here listening to a song
Oh cuckoo that sings a melody
I am singing too
யாரது யாரது
நானும் தேடுகின்றேன்
Who is that, who is that?
I too am searching
பாட்டு பாட வந்தேன்
பாட்டு கேட்டு நின்றேன்
கானம் பாடும் குயிலே
நானும் பாடுகின்றேன்
I came to sing a song
I stand here listening to a song
Oh cuckoo that sings a melody
I am singing too
Pattu paada vandhen
I came to sing a song
Paattu kettu nirkkiren
I stand here listening to a song
Gaanam paadum kuyilae
Oh cuckoo that sings a melody
Naanum paadugindren
I am singing too
Pattu paada vandhen
I came to sing a song
Paattu kettu nirkkiren
I stand here listening to a song
Gaanam paadum kuyilae
Oh cuckoo that sings a melody
Naanum paadugindren
I am singing too
Yaaradhu yaaradhu
Who is that, who is that?
Naanum thedugindren
I too am searching
Pattu paada vandhen
I came to sing a song
Paattu kettu nirkkiren
I stand here listening to a song
Gaanam paadum kuyilae
Oh cuckoo that sings a melody
Naanum paadugindren
I am singing too
Megam ingu vanthu vanthu pogum
Clouds come and go here
Andha odai velli kolusu pottu pogum
That stream flows as if wearing silver anklets
Megam ingu vanthu vanthu pogum
Clouds come and go here
Andha odai velli kolusu pottu pogum
That stream flows as if wearing silver anklets
Kodi melae malar oonjal aadathoo
Doesn't the flower swing on the creeper?
Andha malar melae vandu raagam paadatho
Doesn't the beetle sing a tune upon that flower?
Kaadengum sangeetham maanaadu koodiyatho
Has a musical conference assembled throughout the forest?
Oo ohoo oooo
Oo ohoo oooo
Pattu paada vandhen
I came to sing a song
Paattu kettu nirkkiren
I stand here listening to a song
Gaanam paadum kuyilae
Oh cuckoo that sings a melody
Naanum paadugindren
I am singing too
Yaaradhu yaaradhu
Who is that, who is that?
Naanum thedugindren
I too am searching
Pattu paada vandhen
I came to sing a song
Paattu kettu nirkkiren
I stand here listening to a song
Gaanam paadum kuyilae
Oh cuckoo that sings a melody
Naanum paadugindren
I am singing too
Aa haa idhu boomiyalla sorgam
Ah ha, this is not earth, it is heaven
Ada oo hoo andha vaanam rombha pakkam
Oh, that sky is so very close
Aa haa idhu boomiyalla sorgam
Ah ha, this is not earth, it is heaven
Ada oo hoo andha vaanam rombha pakkam
Oh, that sky is so very close
Andha oodai adhu mannin melaadai
That stream is the upper garment of the earth
Ingu aadi varum megam adhu thaanae paavadai
The cloud dancing and coming here is its skirt
Mannukkum vinnukkum kalyanam aagiyatho
Has a wedding taken place between the earth and the sky?
Hoo ooo hoo
Hoo ooo hoo
Pattu paada vandhen
I came to sing a song
Paattu kettu nirkkiren
I stand here listening to a song
Gaanam paadum kuyilae
Oh cuckoo that sings a melody
Naanum paadugindren
I am singing too
Yaaradhu yaaradhu
Who is that, who is that?
Naanum thedugindren
I too am searching
Pattu paada vandhen
I came to sing a song
Paattu kettu nirkkiren
I stand here listening to a song
Gaanam paadum kuyilae
Oh cuckoo that sings a melody
Naanum paadugindren
I am singing too
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Pattu Paada Vandhen is a joyful Tamil song expressing a singer's deep communion with nature. Arriving with the intent to sing, the protagonist ends up captivated by the natural orchestra around her, joining in harmony with the cuckoo. She observes streams flowing like anklet-clad feet, flowers swinging on vines, and bees humming tunes, feeling as though the entire forest has gathered for a grand music summit. As the song progresses, she marvels at her lush surroundings, describing the landscape as heaven on earth where the sky feels reachable. Through poetic personification of streams as garments and clouds as skirts, she wonders if a divine marriage between earth and sky has taken place.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification (Tharkurippetru Ani)
“Andha odai velli kolusu pottu pogum”
The stream's rippling sound is poetically visualized as a maiden wearing anklets made of silver.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Andha oodai adhu mannin melaadai”
Comparing the stream flowing across the land to an upper garment draped over the earth.
Rhetorical Question
“Mannukkum vinnukkum kalyanam aagiyatho”
The lyricist uses a poetic question asking if heaven and earth have wedded to emphasize the surreal beauty of the setting.
Initial Alliteration (Monai)
“Pattu paada vandhen / Paattu kettu nirkkiren”
Repetition of the initial sound 'P' in consecutive lines.
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Trivia
Composed by Amal Dev with lyrics by Vairamuthu, this song beautifully showcases Vani Jayaram's pristine vocals. The track relies heavily on classical pastoral imagery typical of 1980s Tamil film compositions.
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