Paavalan Paadiya
From Muhammad bin Tughluq · 1971
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Muhammad bin Tughluq1971
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| …………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Paavalan paadiya pudhumai pennai | The modern woman praised in the poet's song |
| Bhoomiyil kandathu indru | Has been seen on earth today |
| Paavalan paadiya pudhumai pennai | The modern woman praised in the poet's song |
| Bhoomiyil kandathu indru | Has been seen on earth today |
| Intha thaarani pottrum thaaikkulam thantha | Given by the community of mothers praised by this world |
| Aayiram selvathil ondru… | She is one among a thousand treasures... |
| Aayiram selvathil ondru… | She is one among a thousand treasures... |
| Male | |
| Nee irukkum idam kudiyirukkum | Where you reside, there resides |
| Kudiyirukkum kudiyirukkum | Resides, resides |
| Nee irukkum idam kudiyirukkum | Where you reside, there resides |
| Anbu kudiyirukkum | Love resides |
| Un nizhal irukkumidam oliyirukkum endrum | Where your shadow falls, light will forever abide |
| Oliyirukkum nalla oliyirukkum | Light will abide, good light will abide |
| Happy birth day to you happy birth day to you… | Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you... |
| Chorus | |
| Happy birth day to you…. | Happy birthday to you... |
| Male | |
| Naagareegam thanai manam verukkum | Your mind despises artificial sophistication |
| Unthan manam verukkum | Your mind despises |
| Unnum unavil kooda senthamizh manakkum | Even in the food consumed, pure Tamil fragrance lingers |
| Inba tamil manakkum | Sweet Tamil fragrance lingers |
| Male | |
| Pon maalai parisugal | Golden garlands and gifts |
| Thevaiyillaiyena | Stating they are unneeded |
| Naalum koorum gunamirukkum | You possess the character that declares this daily |
| Nallaa gunamirukkum | Possesses a truly noble character |
| Male | |
| Paavalan paadiya pudhumai pennai | The modern woman praised in the poet's song |
| Bhoomiyil kandathu indru | Has been seen on earth today |
| Intha thaarani pottrum thaaikkulam thantha | Given by the community of mothers praised by this world |
| Aayiram selvathil ondru… | She is one among a thousand treasures... |
| Aayiram selvathil ondru… | She is one among a thousand treasures... |
| Male | |
| Yezhai vaazhvu pera thudithudikkum thuthudikkum | Throbbing with eagerness for the poor to gain a good life |
| Nenjam thuthudikkum | Your heart throbs |
| Unthan aadai kooda adhai edhirozhikkum | Even your simple attire reflects that purpose |
| Ingu edhirozhikkum engum edhirozhikkum | Echoes here, echoes everywhere |
| Male | |
| Yazhaiyin thozhiyae | Friend of the poor! |
| Chorus :Vaazhga | Chorus: Long live! |
| Male :Engalin thalaiviyae | Male: Our leader! |
| Chorus :Vaazhga | Chorus: Long live! |
| Happy birth day to you…. | Happy birthday to you... |
| Happy birth day to you…. | Happy birthday to you... |
| Happy birth day to you…. | Happy birthday to you... |
| Male | |
| Kottai meedhu unthan kodi parakka | May your flag fly atop the fort |
| Thani kodi parakka | A distinct flag fly |
| Intha naattai aala vantha kulavilake penn kulavilakkae | O light of our clan born to rule this nation, light among women |
| Than veedu polavae naadu yaavaiyum naalum kaanum | Who treats the entire country like her own home every day |
| Tamizhanangae engal tamizhanangae | O Tamil maiden, our Tamil maiden |
| Male | |
| Paavalan paadiya pudhumai pennai | The modern woman praised in the poet's song |
| Bhoomiyil kandathu indru | Has been seen on earth today |
| Intha thaarani pottrum thaaikkulam thantha | Given by the community of mothers praised by this world |
| Aayiram selvathil ondru… | She is one among a thousand treasures... |
| Aayiram selvathil ondru… | She is one among a thousand treasures... |
| Chorus :Happy birth day to you…. | Chorus: Happy birthday to you... |
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பாவலன் பாடிய புதுமைப் பெண்ணை
பூமியில் கண்டது இன்று
பாவலன் பாடிய புதுமைப் பெண்ணை
பூமியில் கண்டது இன்று
இந்த தாரணி போற்றும் தாய்க்குலம் தந்த
ஆயிரம் செல்வத்தில் ஒன்று
ஆயிரம் செல்வத்தில் ஒன்று......
The modern woman praised in the poet's song
Has been seen on earth today
The modern woman praised in the poet's song
Has been seen on earth today
Given by the community of mothers praised by this world
She is one among a thousand treasures...
She is one among a thousand treasures...
நீயிருக்கும் இடம் குடியிருக்கும்
குடியிருக்கும் குடியிருக்கும்
நீயிருக்கும் இடம் குடியிருக்கும்
அன்பு குடியிருக்கும்
உன் நிழல் இருக்குமிடம் ஒளியிருக்கும் என்றும்
ஒளியிருக்கும் நல்ல ஒளியிருக்கும்
ஹேப்பி பர்த் டே டூ யூ ஹேப்பி பர்த் டே டூ யூ.....
Where you reside, there resides
Resides, resides
Where you reside, there resides
Love resides
Where your shadow falls, light will forever abide
Light will abide, good light will abide
Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you...
ஹேப்பி பர்த் டே டூ யூ.....
Happy birthday to you...
நாகரீகம் தனை மனம் வெறுக்கும்
உந்தன் மனம் வெறுக்கும்
உண்ணும் உணவில் கூட செந்தமிழ் மணக்கும்
இன்பத் தமிழ் மணக்கும்
Your mind despises artificial sophistication
Your mind despises
Even in the food consumed, pure Tamil fragrance lingers
Sweet Tamil fragrance lingers
பொன் மாலை பரிசுகள்
தேவையில்லையென
நாளும் கூறும் குணமிருக்கும்
நல்ல குணமிருக்கும்
Golden garlands and gifts
Stating they are unneeded
You possess the character that declares this daily
Possesses a truly noble character
பாவலன் பாடிய புதுமைப் பெண்ணை
பூமியில் கண்டது இன்று
இந்த தாரணி போற்றும் தாய்க்குலம்
தந்த ஆயிரம் செல்வத்தில் ஒன்று
ஆயிரம் செல்வத்தில் ஒன்று......
The modern woman praised in the poet's song
Has been seen on earth today
Given by the community of mothers praised by this world
She is one among a thousand treasures...
She is one among a thousand treasures...
ஏழை வாழ்வு பெற துடிதுடிக்கும் துடிதுடிக்கும்
நெஞ்சம் துடிதுடிக்கும்
உந்தன் ஆடை கூட அதை எதிரொலிக்கும்
இங்கு எதிரொலிக்கும் எங்கும் எதிரொலிக்கும்
Throbbing with eagerness for the poor to gain a good life
Your heart throbs
Even your simple attire reflects that purpose
Echoes here, echoes everywhere
ஏழையின் தோழியே
குழு :
வாழ்க
எங்களின் தலைவியே
குழு :
வாழ்க
ஹேப்பி பர்த் டே டூ யூ ஹேப்பி பர்த் டே டூ யூ.....
ஹேப்பி பர்த் டே டூ யூ.....
Friend of the poor!
Chorus: Long live!
Male: Our leader!
Chorus: Long live!
Happy birthday to you...
Happy birthday to you...
Happy birthday to you...
கோட்டை மீது உந்தன் கொடிப் பறக்க
தனி கொடிப் பறக்க இந்த
நாட்டை ஆள வந்த குலவிளக்கே பெண் குலவிளக்கே
தன் வீடு போலவே நாடு யாவையும் நாளும் காணும்
தமிழணங்கே எங்கள் தமிழணங்கே......
May your flag fly atop the fort
A distinct flag fly
O light of our clan born to rule this nation, light among women
Who treats the entire country like her own home every day
O Tamil maiden, our Tamil maiden
பாவலன் பாடிய புதுமைப் பெண்ணை
பூமியில் கண்டது இன்று
இந்த தாரணி போற்றும் தாய்க்குலம் தந்த
ஆயிரம் செல்வத்தில் ஒன்று
ஆயிரம் செல்வத்தில் ஒன்று......
குழு :
ஹேப்பி பர்த் டே டூ யூ
The modern woman praised in the poet's song
Has been seen on earth today
Given by the community of mothers praised by this world
She is one among a thousand treasures...
She is one among a thousand treasures...
Chorus: Happy birthday to you...
………….
...
Paavalan paadiya pudhumai pennai
The modern woman praised in the poet's song
Bhoomiyil kandathu indru
Has been seen on earth today
Paavalan paadiya pudhumai pennai
The modern woman praised in the poet's song
Bhoomiyil kandathu indru
Has been seen on earth today
Intha thaarani pottrum thaaikkulam thantha
Given by the community of mothers praised by this world
Aayiram selvathil ondru…
She is one among a thousand treasures...
Aayiram selvathil ondru…
She is one among a thousand treasures...
Nee irukkum idam kudiyirukkum
Where you reside, there resides
Kudiyirukkum kudiyirukkum
Resides, resides
Nee irukkum idam kudiyirukkum
Where you reside, there resides
Anbu kudiyirukkum
Love resides
Un nizhal irukkumidam oliyirukkum endrum
Where your shadow falls, light will forever abide
Oliyirukkum nalla oliyirukkum
Light will abide, good light will abide
Happy birth day to you happy birth day to you…
Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you...
Happy birth day to you….
Happy birthday to you...
Naagareegam thanai manam verukkum
Your mind despises artificial sophistication
Unthan manam verukkum
Your mind despises
Unnum unavil kooda senthamizh manakkum
Even in the food consumed, pure Tamil fragrance lingers
Inba tamil manakkum
Sweet Tamil fragrance lingers
Pon maalai parisugal
Golden garlands and gifts
Thevaiyillaiyena
Stating they are unneeded
Naalum koorum gunamirukkum
You possess the character that declares this daily
Nallaa gunamirukkum
Possesses a truly noble character
Paavalan paadiya pudhumai pennai
The modern woman praised in the poet's song
Bhoomiyil kandathu indru
Has been seen on earth today
Intha thaarani pottrum thaaikkulam thantha
Given by the community of mothers praised by this world
Aayiram selvathil ondru…
She is one among a thousand treasures...
Aayiram selvathil ondru…
She is one among a thousand treasures...
Yezhai vaazhvu pera thudithudikkum thuthudikkum
Throbbing with eagerness for the poor to gain a good life
Nenjam thuthudikkum
Your heart throbs
Unthan aadai kooda adhai edhirozhikkum
Even your simple attire reflects that purpose
Ingu edhirozhikkum engum edhirozhikkum
Echoes here, echoes everywhere
Yazhaiyin thozhiyae
Friend of the poor!
Chorus :Vaazhga
Chorus: Long live!
Male :Engalin thalaiviyae
Male: Our leader!
Chorus :Vaazhga
Chorus: Long live!
Happy birth day to you….
Happy birthday to you...
Happy birth day to you….
Happy birthday to you...
Happy birth day to you….
Happy birthday to you...
Kottai meedhu unthan kodi parakka
May your flag fly atop the fort
Thani kodi parakka
A distinct flag fly
Intha naattai aala vantha kulavilake penn kulavilakkae
O light of our clan born to rule this nation, light among women
Than veedu polavae naadu yaavaiyum naalum kaanum
Who treats the entire country like her own home every day
Tamizhanangae engal tamizhanangae
O Tamil maiden, our Tamil maiden
Paavalan paadiya pudhumai pennai
The modern woman praised in the poet's song
Bhoomiyil kandathu indru
Has been seen on earth today
Intha thaarani pottrum thaaikkulam thantha
Given by the community of mothers praised by this world
Aayiram selvathil ondru…
She is one among a thousand treasures...
Aayiram selvathil ondru…
She is one among a thousand treasures...
Chorus :Happy birth day to you….
Chorus: Happy birthday to you...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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