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Paavalan Paadiya

From Muhammad bin Tughluq · 1971

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
T. M. Soundararajan
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Muhammad bin Tughluq
Movie release year
1971
Lyrics added on
1 Jan 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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Paavalan paadiya pudhumai pennai
Bhoomiyil kandathu indru
Paavalan paadiya pudhumai pennai
Bhoomiyil kandathu indru
Intha thaarani pottrum thaaikkulam thantha
Aayiram selvathil ondru…
Aayiram selvathil ondru…
Nee irukkum idam kudiyirukkum
Kudiyirukkum kudiyirukkum
Nee irukkum idam kudiyirukkum
Anbu kudiyirukkum
Un nizhal irukkumidam oliyirukkum endrum
Oliyirukkum nalla oliyirukkum
Happy birth day to you happy birth day to you…
Happy birth day to you….
Naagareegam thanai manam verukkum
Unthan manam verukkum
Unnum unavil kooda senthamizh manakkum
Inba tamil manakkum
Pon maalai parisugal
Thevaiyillaiyena
Naalum koorum gunamirukkum
Nallaa gunamirukkum
Paavalan paadiya pudhumai pennai
Bhoomiyil kandathu indru
Intha thaarani pottrum thaaikkulam thantha
Aayiram selvathil ondru…
Aayiram selvathil ondru…
Yezhai vaazhvu pera thudithudikkum thuthudikkum
Nenjam thuthudikkum
Unthan aadai kooda adhai edhirozhikkum
Ingu edhirozhikkum engum edhirozhikkum
Yazhaiyin thozhiyae
Chorus :Vaazhga
Male :Engalin thalaiviyae
Chorus :Vaazhga
Happy birth day to you….
Happy birth day to you….
Happy birth day to you….
Kottai meedhu unthan kodi parakka
Thani kodi parakka
Intha naattai aala vantha kulavilake penn kulavilakkae
Than veedu polavae naadu yaavaiyum naalum kaanum
Tamizhanangae engal tamizhanangae
Paavalan paadiya pudhumai pennai
Bhoomiyil kandathu indru
Intha thaarani pottrum thaaikkulam thantha
Aayiram selvathil ondru…
Aayiram selvathil ondru…
Chorus :Happy birth day to you….
...
The modern woman celebrated in the poet's song,
I have seen on this earth today!
The modern woman celebrated in the poet's song,
I have seen on this earth today!
Given by the motherhood praised by this whole world,
One of a thousand precious treasures...
One of a thousand precious treasures...
Wherever you are, there resides,
There resides, there resides,
Wherever you are, there resides,
Love resides there!
Wherever your shadow falls, there will always be light,
Light will shine, a bright light will shine!
Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you...
Happy birthday to you...
Your heart turns away from hollow modern trends,
Your heart turns away.
Even in the food you eat, pure Tamil fragrance lingers,
Sweet Tamil fragrance lingers!
Golden garlands and gifts,
Saying you do not need them,
You show such humility every single day,
Such a noble nature!
The modern woman celebrated in the poet's song,
I have seen on this earth today!
Given by the motherhood praised by this whole world,
One of a thousand precious treasures...
One of a thousand precious treasures...
Yearning for the poor to flourish,
Your heart aches with care!
Even the simple clothes you wear reflect that,
Reflecting it here, reflecting it everywhere!
Friend of the poor!
Chorus: Long may you live!
Male: Our beloved leader!
Chorus: Long may you live!
Happy birthday to you...
Happy birthday to you...
Happy birthday to you...
May your flag fly high above the fort,
A singular flag flying high!
The guiding light who came to rule this land, a beacon among women!
Seeing the entire country as your own home every day,
O graceful daughter of Tamil, our pride!
The modern woman celebrated in the poet's song,
I have seen on this earth today!
Given by the motherhood praised by this whole world,
One of a thousand precious treasures...
One of a thousand precious treasures...
Chorus: Happy birthday to you...
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Male
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Chorus
Male
Male
Male
Male
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Male

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song is a political satire disguised as a birthday tribute to a prominent female leader, referencing Mahakavi Bharathiyar's concept of 'Pudhumai Penn' (the modern woman). Sung by T.M. Soundararajan with lyricist Vaali's trademark eloquence, the lyrics hyperbolically praise the leader's simplicity, love for Tamil language and culture, compassion for the poor, and ambition to rule the state.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monae (Initial Alliteration)

Paavalan paadiya pudhumai pennai

Repetition of the 'P' sound at the beginning of words ('Paavalan', 'paadiya', 'pudhumai', 'pennai').

Literary Allusion

Paavalan paadiya pudhumai pennai

Direct reference to Mahakavi Subramania Bharathi's visionary concept of 'Pudhumai Penn' (the modern progressive woman).

Metaphor (Uruvagaim)

Intha naattai aala vantha kulavilake penn kulavilakkae

Describing the leader as 'Kula Vilakku' (the guiding lamp/light of the family and nation).

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Trivia

The song comes from Cho Ramaswamy's famous 1971 political satire film 'Muhammad bin Tughluq'. It parodies sycophantic political birthday celebrations and campaign songs prevalent in Tamil Nadu politics.

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