Paattu Solli Paada Solli
From Azhagi · 2002
- Lyricist
- Pazhani Bharathi
- Singer
- Sadhana Sargam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Azhagi2002
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Paattu cholli paada cholli | Asking me to dictate a song and sing it, |
| Kungumam vandhadhamma.. | Vermilion (Kumkum) has arrived, my dear... |
| Kettu kolla kitta vandhu | Coming close to listen, |
| Mangalam thandhadhamma… | It gave auspiciousness... |
| Kungumamum mangalamum | Vermilion and auspiciousness, |
| Otti vandha rettai kuzhanthaiyadi..eeee… | Are like conjoined twin children that arrived together... |
| Sandhanathu sindhu ondru | A song made of sandalwood, |
| Katti kondu mettondru thandhadhadi…eee..eee.. | Embraced me and gave a tune... |
| Female | |
| Paattu cholli paada cholli | Asking me to dictate a song and sing it, |
| Kungumam vandhadhamma.. | Vermilion has arrived, my dear... |
| Kettu kolla kitta vandhu | Coming close to listen, |
| Mangalam thandhadhamma… | It gave auspiciousness... |
| Female | |
| Ilamaiyilae kanavugalil midhandhu sendren | In my youth, I floated away in dreams, |
| Thanimaiyilae alaiyadithu odhungi vandhen | Tossed around in solitude, I washed ashore, |
| Vaanavillin varavudhanai yaar arivaar | Who can predict the arrival of a rainbow? |
| Vaazhakai sellum paadhaithanai yaar uraippaar | Who can tell the path life will take? |
| Female | |
| Irul thodangidum merku angu innum iruppathu edharku | Why stay there in the west where darkness begins? |
| Oli thodangidum kizhakku undu podhuvinil oru vilakku | There is an east where light begins, a common lamp for all, |
| Oli irukkumidam kizhakkumillai merkumillai… | The place where light truly resides is neither east nor west... |
| Female | |
| Paattu cholli paada cholli | Asking me to dictate a song and sing it, |
| Kungumam vandhadhamma.. | Vermilion has arrived, my dear... |
| Kettu kolla kitta vandhu | Coming close to listen, |
| Mangalam thandhadhamma… | It gave auspiciousness... |
| Female | |
| Pudhiya isai kadhavu indru thirandhadhamma | A new door of music opened today, |
| Sevi unara isaiyai manam unarndhadhamma | As ears perceived it, the heart truly felt the music, |
| Idam kodutha deivam adhai arindhu konden | I recognized the deity that provided this place, |
| Vaazhthi adhai vanangi nindrae vaazhndhiduven | I will live my life praising and worshipping it, |
| Female | |
| Andru sendra ilam paruvam | The early youth that slipped away back then, |
| Adhai enna enna manam niraiyum | As I think of it, my heart fills with joy, |
| Andru izhandhadhu meendum endhan kaiyil kidaithadhu varamae | What was lost back then has reached my hands again as a boon, |
| Adhai kai pidithae thodarndhu selven kalakamillai…. | Holding onto it, I will press forward without hesitation... |
பாட்டு சொல்லி
பாட சொல்லி குங்குமம்
வந்ததம்மா கேட்டு கொள்ள
கிட்ட வந்து மங்கலம் தந்ததம்மா
குங்குமமும் மங்களமும் ஒட்டி
வந்த ரெட்டை குழந்தையடி
சந்தனத்து சிந்து ஒன்று கட்டி
கொண்டு மெட்டொன்று தந்ததடி
Asking me to dictate a song and sing it,
Vermilion (Kumkum) has arrived, my dear...
Coming close to listen,
It gave auspiciousness...
Vermilion and auspiciousness,
Are like conjoined twin children that arrived together...
A song made of sandalwood,
Embraced me and gave a tune...
பாட்டு சொல்லி
பாட சொல்லி குங்குமம்
வந்ததம்மா கேட்டு கொள்ள
கிட்ட வந்து மங்கலம் தந்ததம்மா
Asking me to dictate a song and sing it,
Vermilion has arrived, my dear...
Coming close to listen,
It gave auspiciousness...
இளமையிலே கனவுகளில்
மிதந்து சென்றேன் தனிமையிலே
அலையடித்து ஒதுங்கி வந்தேன்
வானவில்லின் வரவுதனை யாா்
அறிவாா் வாழ்க்கை செல்லும்
பாதைதனை யாா் உரைப்பாா்
In my youth, I floated away in dreams,
Tossed around in solitude, I washed ashore,
Who can predict the arrival of a rainbow?
Who can tell the path life will take?
இருள் தொடங்கிடும்
மேற்கு அங்கு இன்னும் இருப்பது
எதற்கு ஒலி தொடங்கிடும் கிழக்கு
உண்டு பொதுவினில் ஒரு விளக்கு
ஒலி இருக்குமிடம் கிழக்குமில்லை
மேற்குமில்லை
Why stay there in the west where darkness begins?
There is an east where light begins, a common lamp for all,
The place where light truly resides is neither east nor west...
பாட்டு சொல்லி
பாட சொல்லி குங்குமம்
வந்ததம்மா கேட்டு கொள்ள
கிட்ட வந்து மங்கலம் தந்ததம்மா
Asking me to dictate a song and sing it,
Vermilion has arrived, my dear...
Coming close to listen,
It gave auspiciousness...
புதிய இசை கதவு
இன்று திறந்ததம்மா செவி
உணர இசையை மனம்
உணா்ந்ததம்மா இடம்
கொடுத்த தெய்வம் அதை
அறிந்து கொண்டேன் வாழ்த்தி
அதை வணங்கி நின்றே வாழ்ந்திடுவேன்
A new door of music opened today,
As ears perceived it, the heart truly felt the music,
I recognized the deity that provided this place,
I will live my life praising and worshipping it,
அன்று சென்ற இளம்
பருவம் அதை எண்ண எண்ண
மனம் நிறையும் அன்று இழந்தது
மீண்டும் எந்தன் கையில் கிடைத்தது
வரமே அதை கை பிடித்தே தொடா்ந்து
செல்வேன் கலக்கமில்லை
The early youth that slipped away back then,
As I think of it, my heart fills with joy,
What was lost back then has reached my hands again as a boon,
Holding onto it, I will press forward without hesitation...
Paattu cholli paada cholli
Asking me to dictate a song and sing it,
Kungumam vandhadhamma..
Vermilion (Kumkum) has arrived, my dear...
Kettu kolla kitta vandhu
Coming close to listen,
Mangalam thandhadhamma…
It gave auspiciousness...
Kungumamum mangalamum
Vermilion and auspiciousness,
Otti vandha rettai kuzhanthaiyadi..eeee…
Are like conjoined twin children that arrived together...
Sandhanathu sindhu ondru
A song made of sandalwood,
Katti kondu mettondru thandhadhadi…eee..eee..
Embraced me and gave a tune...
Paattu cholli paada cholli
Asking me to dictate a song and sing it,
Kungumam vandhadhamma..
Vermilion has arrived, my dear...
Kettu kolla kitta vandhu
Coming close to listen,
Mangalam thandhadhamma…
It gave auspiciousness...
Ilamaiyilae kanavugalil midhandhu sendren
In my youth, I floated away in dreams,
Thanimaiyilae alaiyadithu odhungi vandhen
Tossed around in solitude, I washed ashore,
Vaanavillin varavudhanai yaar arivaar
Who can predict the arrival of a rainbow?
Vaazhakai sellum paadhaithanai yaar uraippaar
Who can tell the path life will take?
Irul thodangidum merku angu innum iruppathu edharku
Why stay there in the west where darkness begins?
Oli thodangidum kizhakku undu podhuvinil oru vilakku
There is an east where light begins, a common lamp for all,
Oli irukkumidam kizhakkumillai merkumillai…
The place where light truly resides is neither east nor west...
Paattu cholli paada cholli
Asking me to dictate a song and sing it,
Kungumam vandhadhamma..
Vermilion has arrived, my dear...
Kettu kolla kitta vandhu
Coming close to listen,
Mangalam thandhadhamma…
It gave auspiciousness...
Pudhiya isai kadhavu indru thirandhadhamma
A new door of music opened today,
Sevi unara isaiyai manam unarndhadhamma
As ears perceived it, the heart truly felt the music,
Idam kodutha deivam adhai arindhu konden
I recognized the deity that provided this place,
Vaazhthi adhai vanangi nindrae vaazhndhiduven
I will live my life praising and worshipping it,
Andru sendra ilam paruvam
The early youth that slipped away back then,
Adhai enna enna manam niraiyum
As I think of it, my heart fills with joy,
Andru izhandhadhu meendum endhan kaiyil kidaithadhu varamae
What was lost back then has reached my hands again as a boon,
Adhai kai pidithae thodarndhu selven kalakamillai….
Holding onto it, I will press forward without hesitation...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Paattu Cholli Paada Cholli' from the film Azhagi expresses deep gratitude, peace, and spiritual illumination after surviving years of isolation and loss. The speaker reflects on how youth passed by like a floating dream, but life has now granted a second chance—bringing back lost bliss like a divine boon. The lyrics convey that true light and guidance exist beyond physical directions (east or west), residing within inner clarity and gratitude.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Urvagatu)
“Kungumamum mangalamum Otti vandha rettai kuzhanthaiyadi”
Comparing vermilion and auspiciousness to conjoined twin children born together.
Second-letter Rhyme (Edhukai)
“Ilamaiyilae kanavugalil midhandhu sendren / Thanimaiyilae alaiyadithu odhungi vandhen”
The second letters 'la' in Ilamaiyilae and Thanimaiyilae rhyme, creating a rhythmic symmetry.
Philosophical Contrast (Muran)
“Irul thodangidum merku angu innum iruppathu edharku / Oli thodangidum kizhakku undu podhuvinil oru vilakku”
Contrasting 'Merku' (West/Darkness) with 'Kizhakku' (East/Light) to emphasize spiritual transcendence beyond simple dualities.
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Trivia
Azhagi (2002), directed by Thangar Bachan, is critically acclaimed for its realistic portrayal of lost childhood love. Although listed as unknown in the prompt, the iconic soundtrack was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, and this song was sung by Sadhana Sargam, winning wide acclaim for its emotive melody.
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