Paatukku Paalaivanam
From Anantha Poongatre · 1999
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Hariharan, Sabesh, Master Rohith
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Anantha Poongatre1999
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Haa….aahaa…aaa….aa… | Haa….aahaa…aaa….aa… |
| Thanae nanae nana naa | Thanae nanae nana naa |
| Thanae nanae naana naanaa | Thanae nanae naana naanaa |
| Thandhannenae naa nae naa | Thandhannenae naa nae naa |
| Male | |
| Mettu mettu varna mettu | Tune upon tune, a colorful tune, |
| Mellisa padikudhadi | Recites light music, oh girl! |
| Mottu mottu mulai mottu | A tender young flower bud, |
| Mettukku thirakudhadi | Opens up to the melody, oh girl! |
| Male | |
| Vittu vittu alai vandhu | Waves crashing in rhythmic intervals, |
| Nattu vaangam solludhadi | Dictate dance steps, oh girl! |
| Nattu vaanga santhathuku | To the rhythm of those dance cues, |
| Naanal thattai aadudhadi | The reed grass sways, oh girl! |
| Male | |
| Anju mani kuyil onnu | A cuckoo at five o'clock, |
| Panjamathil nikayila | When sitting on the fifth musical note (Panchama), |
| Pacha pasunkili onnu | A bright green parrot, |
| Sootchamathil thaavudhadi | Leaps with subtle grace, oh girl! |
| Male | |
| Mogathukul ulladhellam | All that resides within desire, |
| Thaalathukul suthudhadi | Swirls within the rhythm, oh girl! |
| Paadal enbadhoru maayamaagumadi | A song is pure magic, oh girl! |
| Paadal paadugaiyil maadu meiyudhadi | While singing a song, cattle graze peacefully, oh girl! |
| Male | |
| Paatukku palaivanam poo pookum | For music, even a desert will bloom with flowers, |
| Metukku kaalai kooda paal karakum | For a melody, even a bull will yield milk! |
| Paatukku palaivanam poo pookum | For music, even a desert will bloom with flowers, |
| Metukku kaalai kooda paal karakum | For a melody, even a bull will yield milk! |
| Male | |
| ……………………… | ................... |
| Male | |
| Paatukku palaivanam poo pookum | For music, even a desert will bloom with flowers, |
| Metukuu vennilavum thalai asaikum | For a melody, even the white moon nods its head in approval! |
| Male & Chorus : | Male & Chorus : |
| Paatukku palaivanam poo pookum | For music, even a desert will bloom with flowers, |
| Metukku vennilavum thalai asaikum | For a melody, even the white moon nods its head in approval! |
| Chorus | |
| …………………. | ................ |
| Male | |
| Bhoomiku piditha paatu | The song that the Earth loves, |
| Endha paatu | Which song is that? |
| Chorus :Mazhai vandhu paadum paatu | Chorus: The song sung by the incoming rain! |
| Male :Kaatuku piditha paatu | Male: The song that the wind loves, |
| Endha paatu | Which song is that? |
| Chorus :Thulai moongil paadum paatu | Chorus: The song played by the hollow bamboo reed! |
| Male | |
| Thuvalkindra manidhan | For a tired man, |
| Kalaipukku marundhu | The cure for his fatigue, |
| Cho venum isai paatu | Is a pleasing musical song! |
| Vidhaikindra manidhan | For a farmer who sows seeds, |
| Alupukku marundhu | The cure for his weariness, |
| Avan sollum naer paatu | Is his straightforward folk song! |
| Male | |
| Kaara pasu kazhuthumani | The neck bell of a dark cow, |
| Kandruku pudhu paatu | Is a fresh new song to its calf! |
| Pallikoodathin kadaisimani | The final bell at school, |
| Paiyanuku isai paatu | Is a musical song to the young boy! |
| Ada suthivarum boomiyil | Ah, in this spinning world, |
| Suthi suthi paatu | Music revolves everywhere! |
| Male | |
| Paatukku palaivanam poo pookum | For music, even a desert will bloom with flowers, |
| Metukuu vennilavum thalai asaikum | For a melody, even the white moon nods its head in approval! |
| Paatukku palaivanam poo pookum | For music, even a desert will bloom with flowers, |
| Metukuu vennilavum thalai asaikum | For a melody, even the white moon nods its head in approval! |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………. | .................... |
| Male | |
| Pirandhadhum pillaiketkum | The first song a child hears, |
| Mudhal paatu | Right after birth, |
| Chorus :Petra thaayar paadum thaalatu | Chorus: Is the lullaby sung by the birth mother! |
| Male :Valarndhadhum nenjil paayum | Male: As one grows up, a song that pierces the heart, |
| Oru paatu | Which song is that? |
| Chorus :Adhu pallisollum thamizh paatu | Chorus: It is the Tamil lesson taught in school! |
| Male | |
| Irumanam inaindhoru | When two hearts unite, |
| Thirumanam purigaiyil | And perform a wedding, |
| Oonjalil manapaatu | The marriage song played on the swing! |
| Ai erandu maadhathukul | Within ten months (five times two), |
| Kai rendil valaipodum | Adorning bangles on both wrists, |
| Nalangukku orupaatu | A special song for the baby shower ritual! |
| Male | |
| Pillai valara peran valara | As children grow and grandchildren grow, |
| Thodarndhidum thottil paatu | The cradle song continues! |
| Kadaisiyilum olithidumae | Resounding even at the very end of life, |
| Kaalkazhundra kattil paatu | Is the song of the funeral wooden frame as feet slip away! |
| Ada thodakamum paatu | Ah, the beginning of life is a song, |
| Mudipadhum paatu | And the ending of life is a song! |
| Male | |
| Paatukku palaivanam poo pookum | For music, even a desert will bloom with flowers, |
| Metukuu vennilavum thalai asaikum | For a melody, even the white moon nods its head in approval! |
| Paatukku palaivanam poo pookum | For music, even a desert will bloom with flowers, |
| Metukuu vennilavum thalai asaikum | For a melody, even the white moon nods its head in approval! |
| Male | |
| Mettu mettu varna mettu | Tune upon tune, a colorful tune, |
| Mellisa padikudhadi | Recites light music, oh girl! |
| Mottu mottu mulai mottu | A tender young flower bud, |
| Mettukku thirakudhadi | Opens up to the melody, oh girl! |
| Male | |
| Vittu vittu alai vandhu | Waves crashing in rhythmic intervals, |
| Nattu vaangam solludhadi | Dictate dance steps, oh girl! |
| Nattu vaanga santhathuku | To the rhythm of those dance cues, |
| Naanal thattai aadudhadi | The reed grass sways, oh girl! |
| Male | |
| Anju mani kuyil onnu | A cuckoo at five o'clock, |
| Panjamathil nikayila | When sitting on the fifth musical note (Panchama), |
| Pacha pasunkili onnu | A bright green parrot, |
| Sootchamathil thaavudhadi | Leaps with subtle grace, oh girl! |
| Male | |
| Mogathukul ulladhellam | All that resides within desire, |
| Thaalathukul suthudhadi | Swirls within the rhythm, oh girl! |
| Paadal enbadhoru maayamaagumadi | A song is pure magic, oh girl! |
| Paadal paadugaiyil maadu meiyudhadi | While singing a song, cattle graze peacefully, oh girl! |
| Male | |
| Paatukku palaivanam poo pookum | For music, even a desert will bloom with flowers, |
| Metukuu vennilavum thalai asaikum | For a melody, even the white moon nods its head in approval! |
| Male & Chorus : | Male & Chorus : |
| Paatukku palaivanam poo pookum | For music, even a desert will bloom with flowers, |
| Metukku vennilavum thalai asaikum | For a melody, even the white moon nods its head in approval! |
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ......ஆஅ....
தானே நானே நான நானா
தானே நானே நான நானே
தந்தனா நானே னா......
Haa….aahaa…aaa….aa…
Thanae nanae nana naa
Thanae nanae naana naanaa
Thandhannenae naa nae naa
மெட்டு மெட்டு வர்ணம் மெட்டு
மெல்லிசை படிக்குதடி
மொட்டு மொட்டு முல்லைமொட்டு
மெட்டுக்கள் திறக்குதடி
Tune upon tune, a colorful tune,
Recites light music, oh girl!
A tender young flower bud,
Opens up to the melody, oh girl!
விட்டு விட்டு அலை வந்து
நட்டு வாங்கம் சொல்லுதடி
நட்டு வாங்க சந்ததுக்கு
நாணல் தட்டை ஆடுதடி
Waves crashing in rhythmic intervals,
Dictate dance steps, oh girl!
To the rhythm of those dance cues,
The reed grass sways, oh girl!
அஞ்சு மணி குயில் ஒன்னு
பஞ்சமத்தில் நிக்கையில
பச்சை பசுங்கிளி ஒன்னு
சூட்சமத்தில் தாவுதடி
A cuckoo at five o'clock,
When sitting on the fifth musical note (Panchama),
A bright green parrot,
Leaps with subtle grace, oh girl!
மோகத்துக்குள் உள்ளதெல்லாம்
தாளத்துக்குள் சுத்துதடி
பாடல் என்பதொரு மாயமாகுமடி
பாடல் பாடுகையில் மாடு மேயுதடி
All that resides within desire,
Swirls within the rhythm, oh girl!
A song is pure magic, oh girl!
While singing a song, cattle graze peacefully, oh girl!
பாட்டுக்கு பாலைவனம் பூ பூக்கும்
மெட்டுக்கு காளைகூட பால் கறக்கும்
பாட்டுக்கு பாலைவனம் பூ பூக்கும்
மெட்டுக்கு காளைகூட பால் கறக்கும்
For music, even a desert will bloom with flowers,
For a melody, even a bull will yield milk!
For music, even a desert will bloom with flowers,
For a melody, even a bull will yield milk!
ச ச ச ச ச ச ச ச
ச ச ச நீ ப நீ
ச ச ச ச ச ச ச ச
ச ச ச நீ ப நீ
...................
கரீ கமா கரீ கமா
கரீ கமா கரீ கமா
கரீ கமா கரீ கமா
கரீ கமா கரீ கமா
For music, even a desert will bloom with flowers,
For a melody, even the white moon nods its head in approval!
Male & Chorus :
For music, even a desert will bloom with flowers,
For a melody, even the white moon nods its head in approval!
ச ச நீ த பா
நி நி த ப ம
ப ம க
ப ம க ரி ச
................
பாட்டுக்கு பாலைவனம் பூ பூக்கும்
மெட்டுக்கு வெண்ணிலவும்
தலை அசைக்கும்
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
பாட்டுக்கு பாலைவனம் பூ பூக்கும்
மெட்டுக்கு வெண்ணிலவும்
தலை அசைக்கும்
The song that the Earth loves,
Which song is that?
Chorus: The song sung by the incoming rain!
Male: The song that the wind loves,
Which song is that?
Chorus: The song played by the hollow bamboo reed!
..................
For a tired man,
The cure for his fatigue,
Is a pleasing musical song!
For a farmer who sows seeds,
The cure for his weariness,
Is his straightforward folk song!
பூமிக்கு பிடித்த பாட்டு எந்த பாட்டு
குழு :
மழை வந்து பாடும் பாட்டு
காற்றுக்கு பிடித்த பாட்டு என்ன பாட்டு
குழு :
துளை மூங்கில் பாடும் பாட்டு
The neck bell of a dark cow,
Is a fresh new song to its calf!
The final bell at school,
Is a musical song to the young boy!
Ah, in this spinning world,
Music revolves everywhere!
துவைக்கின்ற மனிதன்
கலைப்புக்கு மருந்து
சோ வென்னும் இசை பாட்டு
விதைக்கின்ற மனிதன்
அலுப்புக்கும் மருந்து
அவன் சொல்லும் நேர் பாட்டு
For music, even a desert will bloom with flowers,
For a melody, even the white moon nods its head in approval!
For music, even a desert will bloom with flowers,
For a melody, even the white moon nods its head in approval!
காரா பசு கழுத்துமணி
கன்றுக்கு புது பாட்டு
பள்ளிகூடத்தின் கடைசிமணி
பையனுக்கு இசை பாட்டு
....................
அட சுத்தி வரும் பூமியில்
சுத்தி சுத்தி பாட்டு
The first song a child hears,
Right after birth,
Chorus: Is the lullaby sung by the birth mother!
Male: As one grows up, a song that pierces the heart,
Which song is that?
Chorus: It is the Tamil lesson taught in school!
பாட்டுக்கு பாலைவனம் பூ பூக்கும்
மெட்டுக்கு வெண்ணிலவும்
தலை அசைக்கும்
பாட்டுக்கு பாலைவனம் பூ பூக்கும்
மெட்டுக்கு வெண்ணிலவும்
தலை அசைக்கும்
When two hearts unite,
And perform a wedding,
The marriage song played on the swing!
Within ten months (five times two),
Adorning bangles on both wrists,
A special song for the baby shower ritual!
.................
As children grow and grandchildren grow,
The cradle song continues!
Resounding even at the very end of life,
Is the song of the funeral wooden frame as feet slip away!
Ah, the beginning of life is a song,
And the ending of life is a song!
பிறந்ததும் பிள்ளை
கேட்க்கும் முதல் பாட்டு
குழு :
பெற்ற தாயார் பாடும் தாலாட்டு
For music, even a desert will bloom with flowers,
For a melody, even the white moon nods its head in approval!
For music, even a desert will bloom with flowers,
For a melody, even the white moon nods its head in approval!
வளர்ந்ததும் நெஞ்சில்
பாயும் ஒரு பாட்டு
குழு :
அது பள்ளி சொல்லும் தமிழ் பாட்டு
Tune upon tune, a colorful tune,
Recites light music, oh girl!
A tender young flower bud,
Opens up to the melody, oh girl!
இருமனம் இணைந்து
ஒரு திருமணம் புரிகையில்
ஊஞ்சலில் மணப் பாட்டு
ஐ இரண்டு மாதத்துக்கு
கை ரெண்டில் வளைபோடும்
நலுங்குக்கு ஒரு பாட்டு
Waves crashing in rhythmic intervals,
Dictate dance steps, oh girl!
To the rhythm of those dance cues,
The reed grass sways, oh girl!
பிள்ளை வளர பேரன் வளர
தொடர்ந்திடும் தொட்டில் பாட்டு
கடைசியிலும் ஒலித்திடுமே
கால்கள் இழந்த கட்டில் பாட்டு
A cuckoo at five o'clock,
When sitting on the fifth musical note (Panchama),
A bright green parrot,
Leaps with subtle grace, oh girl!
ஆண்
: அட தொடக்கமும் பாட்டில்
முடிப்பதும் பாட்டு
All that resides within desire,
Swirls within the rhythm, oh girl!
A song is pure magic, oh girl!
While singing a song, cattle graze peacefully, oh girl!
பாட்டுக்கு பாலைவனம் பூ பூக்கும்
மெட்டுக்கு வெண்ணிலவும்
தலை அசைக்கும்
பாட்டுக்கு பாலைவனம் பூ பூக்கும்
மெட்டுக்கு வெண்ணிலவும்
தலை அசைக்கும்
For music, even a desert will bloom with flowers,
For a melody, even the white moon nods its head in approval!
Male & Chorus :
For music, even a desert will bloom with flowers,
For a melody, even the white moon nods its head in approval!
மெட்டு மெட்டு வர்ணம் மெட்டு
மெல்லிசை படிக்குதடி
மொட்டு மொட்டு முல்லைமொட்டு
மெட்டுக்கள் திறக்குதடி
விட்டு விட்டு அலை வந்து
நட்டு வாங்கம் சொல்லுதடி
நட்டு வாங்க சந்ததுக்கு
நாணல் கட்ட ஆடுதடி
அஞ்சு மணி குயில் ஒன்னு
பஞ்சமத்தில் நிக்கையில
பச்சை பசுங்கிளி ஒன்னு
சூட்ச்சமத்தில் தாவுதடி
மோகத்துக்குள் உள்ளதெல்லாம்
தாளத்துக்குள் சுத்துதடி
பாடல் என்பதொரு மாயமாகுமடி
பாடல் பாடுகையில் மாடு மேயுதடி
பாட்டுக்கு பாலைவனம் பூ பூக்கும்
மெட்டுக்கு வெண்ணிலவும்
தலை அசைக்கும்
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
பாட்டுக்கு பாலைவனம் பூ பூக்கும்
மெட்டுக்கு வெண்ணிலவும்
தலை அசைக்கும்....ம்ம்....
Haa….aahaa…aaa….aa…
Haa….aahaa…aaa….aa…
Thanae nanae nana naa
Thanae nanae nana naa
Thanae nanae naana naanaa
Thanae nanae naana naanaa
Thandhannenae naa nae naa
Thandhannenae naa nae naa
Mettu mettu varna mettu
Tune upon tune, a colorful tune,
Mellisa padikudhadi
Recites light music, oh girl!
Mottu mottu mulai mottu
A tender young flower bud,
Mettukku thirakudhadi
Opens up to the melody, oh girl!
Vittu vittu alai vandhu
Waves crashing in rhythmic intervals,
Nattu vaangam solludhadi
Dictate dance steps, oh girl!
Nattu vaanga santhathuku
To the rhythm of those dance cues,
Naanal thattai aadudhadi
The reed grass sways, oh girl!
Anju mani kuyil onnu
A cuckoo at five o'clock,
Panjamathil nikayila
When sitting on the fifth musical note (Panchama),
Pacha pasunkili onnu
A bright green parrot,
Sootchamathil thaavudhadi
Leaps with subtle grace, oh girl!
Mogathukul ulladhellam
All that resides within desire,
Thaalathukul suthudhadi
Swirls within the rhythm, oh girl!
Paadal enbadhoru maayamaagumadi
A song is pure magic, oh girl!
Paadal paadugaiyil maadu meiyudhadi
While singing a song, cattle graze peacefully, oh girl!
Paatukku palaivanam poo pookum
For music, even a desert will bloom with flowers,
Metukku kaalai kooda paal karakum
For a melody, even a bull will yield milk!
Paatukku palaivanam poo pookum
For music, even a desert will bloom with flowers,
Metukku kaalai kooda paal karakum
For a melody, even a bull will yield milk!
………………………
...................
Paatukku palaivanam poo pookum
For music, even a desert will bloom with flowers,
Metukuu vennilavum thalai asaikum
For a melody, even the white moon nods its head in approval!
Male & Chorus :
Male & Chorus :
Paatukku palaivanam poo pookum
For music, even a desert will bloom with flowers,
Metukku vennilavum thalai asaikum
For a melody, even the white moon nods its head in approval!
………………….
................
Bhoomiku piditha paatu
The song that the Earth loves,
Endha paatu
Which song is that?
Chorus :Mazhai vandhu paadum paatu
Chorus: The song sung by the incoming rain!
Male :Kaatuku piditha paatu
Male: The song that the wind loves,
Endha paatu
Which song is that?
Chorus :Thulai moongil paadum paatu
Chorus: The song played by the hollow bamboo reed!
Thuvalkindra manidhan
For a tired man,
Kalaipukku marundhu
The cure for his fatigue,
Cho venum isai paatu
Is a pleasing musical song!
Vidhaikindra manidhan
For a farmer who sows seeds,
Alupukku marundhu
The cure for his weariness,
Avan sollum naer paatu
Is his straightforward folk song!
Kaara pasu kazhuthumani
The neck bell of a dark cow,
Kandruku pudhu paatu
Is a fresh new song to its calf!
Pallikoodathin kadaisimani
The final bell at school,
Paiyanuku isai paatu
Is a musical song to the young boy!
Ada suthivarum boomiyil
Ah, in this spinning world,
Suthi suthi paatu
Music revolves everywhere!
Paatukku palaivanam poo pookum
For music, even a desert will bloom with flowers,
Metukuu vennilavum thalai asaikum
For a melody, even the white moon nods its head in approval!
Paatukku palaivanam poo pookum
For music, even a desert will bloom with flowers,
Metukuu vennilavum thalai asaikum
For a melody, even the white moon nods its head in approval!
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Pirandhadhum pillaiketkum
The first song a child hears,
Mudhal paatu
Right after birth,
Chorus :Petra thaayar paadum thaalatu
Chorus: Is the lullaby sung by the birth mother!
Male :Valarndhadhum nenjil paayum
Male: As one grows up, a song that pierces the heart,
Oru paatu
Which song is that?
Chorus :Adhu pallisollum thamizh paatu
Chorus: It is the Tamil lesson taught in school!
Irumanam inaindhoru
When two hearts unite,
Thirumanam purigaiyil
And perform a wedding,
Oonjalil manapaatu
The marriage song played on the swing!
Ai erandu maadhathukul
Within ten months (five times two),
Kai rendil valaipodum
Adorning bangles on both wrists,
Nalangukku orupaatu
A special song for the baby shower ritual!
Pillai valara peran valara
As children grow and grandchildren grow,
Thodarndhidum thottil paatu
The cradle song continues!
Kadaisiyilum olithidumae
Resounding even at the very end of life,
Kaalkazhundra kattil paatu
Is the song of the funeral wooden frame as feet slip away!
Ada thodakamum paatu
Ah, the beginning of life is a song,
Mudipadhum paatu
And the ending of life is a song!
Paatukku palaivanam poo pookum
For music, even a desert will bloom with flowers,
Metukuu vennilavum thalai asaikum
For a melody, even the white moon nods its head in approval!
Paatukku palaivanam poo pookum
For music, even a desert will bloom with flowers,
Metukuu vennilavum thalai asaikum
For a melody, even the white moon nods its head in approval!
Mettu mettu varna mettu
Tune upon tune, a colorful tune,
Mellisa padikudhadi
Recites light music, oh girl!
Mottu mottu mulai mottu
A tender young flower bud,
Mettukku thirakudhadi
Opens up to the melody, oh girl!
Vittu vittu alai vandhu
Waves crashing in rhythmic intervals,
Nattu vaangam solludhadi
Dictate dance steps, oh girl!
Nattu vaanga santhathuku
To the rhythm of those dance cues,
Naanal thattai aadudhadi
The reed grass sways, oh girl!
Anju mani kuyil onnu
A cuckoo at five o'clock,
Panjamathil nikayila
When sitting on the fifth musical note (Panchama),
Pacha pasunkili onnu
A bright green parrot,
Sootchamathil thaavudhadi
Leaps with subtle grace, oh girl!
Mogathukul ulladhellam
All that resides within desire,
Thaalathukul suthudhadi
Swirls within the rhythm, oh girl!
Paadal enbadhoru maayamaagumadi
A song is pure magic, oh girl!
Paadal paadugaiyil maadu meiyudhadi
While singing a song, cattle graze peacefully, oh girl!
Paatukku palaivanam poo pookum
For music, even a desert will bloom with flowers,
Metukuu vennilavum thalai asaikum
For a melody, even the white moon nods its head in approval!
Male & Chorus :
Male & Chorus :
Paatukku palaivanam poo pookum
For music, even a desert will bloom with flowers,
Metukku vennilavum thalai asaikum
For a melody, even the white moon nods its head in approval!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a grand ode to the universal power, omnipresence, and magical beauty of music in human existence and nature. Lyricist Vairamuthu poetically illustrates how music permeates every sphere of life—from the patter of rain on the earth and wind rustling through hollow bamboos to the neck bell of a mother cow comforting her calf and the ringing school bell that brings joy to a young student.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Hyperbole (Uruvagandri Uyarthu Navirchi)
“Paatukku palaivanam poo pookum / Metukku kaalai kooda paal karakum”
Exaggerating the miraculous power of music by stating that even deserts bloom with flowers and bulls yield milk upon hearing a tune.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Mettu mettu varna mettu / Mellisa padikudhadi”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds like 'M' across adjacent lines ('Mettu', 'Mellisa', 'Mottu').
Personification
“Metukuu vennilavum thalai asaikum”
Attributing human emotions and actions to nature, such as the moon nodding its head and the earth falling in love with rain's song.
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Trivia
Composed by Deva for the 1999 Tamil film 'Anantha Poongatre' directed by Raj Kapoor, this song highlights Vairamuthu's poetic mastery in weaving the stages of human life—from mother's lullaby (thaalattu) to funeral song (kattil paatu)—strictly through musical metaphors.
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