Paattu Piranthavudan
From Thendral Veesum · 1962
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Thendral Veesum1962
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Pattu piranthavudan paarkka vandhaayae | As soon as the song was born, you came to see it, |
| Paadi mudikku munnae parandhu sendraayae | Before I could finish singing, you flew away. |
| Nee parandhu sendraayae | You flew away. |
| Female | |
| Pattu piranthavudan paarkka vandhaayae | As soon as the song was born, you came to see it, |
| Paadi mudikku munnae parandhu sendraayae | Before I could finish singing, you flew away. |
| Nee parandhu sendraayae | You flew away. |
| Female | |
| Koottu kural koduthu odi vandhaayae | Calling out from the nest, you came running, |
| Koovum kuyil irukka nee maraindhaayae | Yet while the singing cuckoo was still here, you disappeared. |
| Kangal thirandhavudan kaatchi vandhaayae | As soon as my eyes opened, you appeared as a vision, |
| Kaana therindhavudan kann maraindhaayae | The moment I learned to behold you, you hid from my eyes. |
| Female | |
| Pattu piranthavudan paarkka vandhaayae | As soon as the song was born, you came to see it, |
| Paadi mudikku munnae parandhu sendraayae | Before I could finish singing, you flew away. |
| Nee parandhu sendraayae | You flew away. |
| Female | |
| Pen mai malarnthavudan pesa veithaayae | As soon as womanhood blossomed, you made me speak, |
| Pesa therindhavudan pirinthu vittayae | The moment I learned to speak, you separated from me. |
| Unmai vilanga vaika odi vandhaayae | You came running to make the truth understood, |
| Ullam kalangavittu odi vittayae | Yet you ran away, leaving my heart in turmoil. |
| Female | |
| Pattu piranthavudan paarkka vandhaayae | As soon as the song was born, you came to see it, |
| Paadi mudikku munnae parandhu sendraayae | Before I could finish singing, you flew away. |
| Nee parandhu sendraayae | You flew away. |
| Female | |
| Pillai kaniyamudhai naan marappenoo | Will I ever forget the sweet nectar of my child? |
| Pesum kili mozhiyai nee marappaayoo | Will you ever forget the sweet, parrot-like words? |
| Sollum poluthu namai serthu vaikkadhoo | When spoken, won't it bring us back together? |
| Thaembum manadhil oru mudivu vaaradhoo | Won't a resolution come to this weeping heart? |
| Female | |
| Pattu piranthavudan paarkka vandhaayae | As soon as the song was born, you came to see it, |
| Paadi mudikku munnae parandhu sendraayae | Before I could finish singing, you flew away. |
| Nee parandhu sendraayae | You flew away. |
| Female | |
| Haaa haa haa aa ..hmm mm mm.. | Ah ah ah... Mmm mm mm... |
பாட்டுப் பிறந்தவுடன் பார்க்க வந்தாயே
பாடி முடிக்கு முன்னே பறந்து சென்றாயே
நீ பறந்து சென்றாயே.....
As soon as the song was born, you came to see it,
Before I could finish singing, you flew away.
You flew away.
பாட்டுப் பிறந்தவுடன் பார்க்க வந்தாயே
பாடி முடிக்கு முன்னே பறந்து சென்றாயே
நீ பறந்து சென்றாயே.....
As soon as the song was born, you came to see it,
Before I could finish singing, you flew away.
You flew away.
கூட்டுக் குரல் கொடுத்து ஓடி வந்தாயே
கூவும் குயில் இருக்க நீ மறைந்தாயே
கண்கள் திறந்தவுடன் காண வந்தாயே
காணத் தெரிந்தவுடன் கண் மறைந்தாயே
Calling out from the nest, you came running,
Yet while the singing cuckoo was still here, you disappeared.
As soon as my eyes opened, you appeared as a vision,
The moment I learned to behold you, you hid from my eyes.
பாட்டுப் பிறந்தவுடன் பார்க்க வந்தாயே
பாடி முடிக்கு முன்னே பறந்து சென்றாயே
நீ பறந்து சென்றாயே.....
As soon as the song was born, you came to see it,
Before I could finish singing, you flew away.
You flew away.
பெண்மை மலர்ந்தவுடன் பேச வைத்தாயே
பேசத் தெரிந்தவுடன் பிரிந்து விட்டாயே
உண்மை விளங்க வைக்க ஓடி வந்தேனே
உள்ளம் கலங்கவிட்டு ஓடி விட்டாயே......
As soon as womanhood blossomed, you made me speak,
The moment I learned to speak, you separated from me.
You came running to make the truth understood,
Yet you ran away, leaving my heart in turmoil.
பாட்டுப் பிறந்தவுடன் பார்க்க வந்தாயே
பாடி முடிக்கு முன்னே பறந்து சென்றாயே
நீ பறந்து சென்றாயே.....
As soon as the song was born, you came to see it,
Before I could finish singing, you flew away.
You flew away.
பிள்ளைக் கனியமுதை நான் மறப்பேனோ
பேசும் கிளிமொழியை நீ மறப்பாயோ
செல்லும் பொழுது நமைச் சேர்த்து வைக்காதோ
தேம்பும் மனதில் ஒரு முடிவு வாராதோ
Will I ever forget the sweet nectar of my child?
Will you ever forget the sweet, parrot-like words?
When spoken, won't it bring us back together?
Won't a resolution come to this weeping heart?
பாட்டுப் பிறந்தவுடன் பார்க்க வந்தாயே
பாடி முடிக்கு முன்னே பறந்து சென்றாயே
நீ பறந்து சென்றாயே.....
As soon as the song was born, you came to see it,
Before I could finish singing, you flew away.
You flew away.
ஹா.ஆஅ...ஆஅ...ஹா ..ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்
Ah ah ah... Mmm mm mm...
Pattu piranthavudan paarkka vandhaayae
As soon as the song was born, you came to see it,
Paadi mudikku munnae parandhu sendraayae
Before I could finish singing, you flew away.
Nee parandhu sendraayae
You flew away.
Pattu piranthavudan paarkka vandhaayae
As soon as the song was born, you came to see it,
Paadi mudikku munnae parandhu sendraayae
Before I could finish singing, you flew away.
Nee parandhu sendraayae
You flew away.
Koottu kural koduthu odi vandhaayae
Calling out from the nest, you came running,
Koovum kuyil irukka nee maraindhaayae
Yet while the singing cuckoo was still here, you disappeared.
Kangal thirandhavudan kaatchi vandhaayae
As soon as my eyes opened, you appeared as a vision,
Kaana therindhavudan kann maraindhaayae
The moment I learned to behold you, you hid from my eyes.
Pattu piranthavudan paarkka vandhaayae
As soon as the song was born, you came to see it,
Paadi mudikku munnae parandhu sendraayae
Before I could finish singing, you flew away.
Nee parandhu sendraayae
You flew away.
Pen mai malarnthavudan pesa veithaayae
As soon as womanhood blossomed, you made me speak,
Pesa therindhavudan pirinthu vittayae
The moment I learned to speak, you separated from me.
Unmai vilanga vaika odi vandhaayae
You came running to make the truth understood,
Ullam kalangavittu odi vittayae
Yet you ran away, leaving my heart in turmoil.
Pattu piranthavudan paarkka vandhaayae
As soon as the song was born, you came to see it,
Paadi mudikku munnae parandhu sendraayae
Before I could finish singing, you flew away.
Nee parandhu sendraayae
You flew away.
Pillai kaniyamudhai naan marappenoo
Will I ever forget the sweet nectar of my child?
Pesum kili mozhiyai nee marappaayoo
Will you ever forget the sweet, parrot-like words?
Sollum poluthu namai serthu vaikkadhoo
When spoken, won't it bring us back together?
Thaembum manadhil oru mudivu vaaradhoo
Won't a resolution come to this weeping heart?
Pattu piranthavudan paarkka vandhaayae
As soon as the song was born, you came to see it,
Paadi mudikku munnae parandhu sendraayae
Before I could finish singing, you flew away.
Nee parandhu sendraayae
You flew away.
Haaa haa haa aa ..hmm mm mm..
Ah ah ah... Mmm mm mm...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poignant song expresses deep distress and sorrow over a sudden separation. The singer laments how her beloved or child appeared just as life and joy were blossoming, only to depart prematurely before the full song of life could be sung or experienced.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Antithesis (Muran)
“Kangal thirandhavudan kaatchi vandhaayae / Kaana therindhavudan kann maraindhaayae”
Contrasting pairs of arrival and sudden departure are used continuously to emphasize heartbreak (e.g., 'paarkka vandhaayae' vs 'parandhu sendraayae', 'kaatchi vandhaayae' vs 'kann maraindhaayae').
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagamm)
“Pillai kaniyamudhai naan marappenoo / Pesum kili mozhiyai nee marappaayoo”
Describing sweet, innocent speech as nectar and parrot-like chatter ('kaniyamudhu', 'kili mozhi').
Tamil Rhyme (Iyaibu / Monai)
“Koottu kural koduthu odi vandhaayae / Koovum kuyil irukka nee maraindhaayae”
Use of end rhymes like 'vandhaayae', 'sendraayae', 'maraindhaayae' creating a rhythmic lyrical melancholia.
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Trivia
Featured in the 1962 movie 'Thendral Veesum', this emotionally charged composition by the legendary duo Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy showcases P. Susheela's mastery in delivering delicate sorrow through Kannadasan's evocative poetry.
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