Paazhum Aduppa Oothi Oothi
From Raja Vikrama · 1950
- Lyricist
- A. M. Nadaraja Kavi
- Singers
- S. Rajam, Ganthimathi
- Music director
- S. Rajam
- Details
- Raja Vikrama1950
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Paazhum aduppai oothi oothI | Blowing blowing on this wretched stove |
| Pakkamellaam novuthu | My sides are hurting completely |
| Paazhum aduppai oothi oothI | Blowing blowing on this wretched stove |
| Pakkamellaam novuthu | My sides are hurting completely |
| Pachcha kattaiyai vachchu koluththinaa | If green wood is placed and lit |
| Paththamaattaenenguthu | It refuses to catch fire |
| Female | |
| Yaezhu maadiyil iruntha enakku | For me who lived in a seven-story palace |
| Ippadi kaalamum vanthathu | Such a time has also arrived |
| Edhai ninaippathu edharkazhuvathu | What to think about, what to cry for |
| Engathi ippadiyaachchuthu | My state has become like this |
| Female | |
| Satti paanai illaamalae | Without pots and pans |
| Samaippaalaa oru pompalae | Can a woman cook? |
| Satti paanai illaamalae | Without pots and pans |
| Samaippaalaa oru pompalae | Can a woman cook? |
| Samaththu pesi pesi | Speaking cleverly and repeatedly |
| Kazhutharukkiraaraiyyaa aambalae | The man is slitting my throat, oh sir |
| Female | |
| Enna neramo en giragasaaramo | What bad time is this, what ill fate of mine |
| Edakku saniyan pidichchukkittaano | Has troublesome misfortune caught me? |
| Enna maayamo theriyala enna maayamo | What illusion is this, I do not know what illusion |
| Kadavulae enna maayamo | Oh God, what illusion is this |
| Male | |
| Edakku saniyan pidichchukittaano | Has troublesome misfortune caught me? |
| Enna maayamo kadavulae | What illusion is this, oh God |
| Edakku saniyan pidichchukittaano | Has troublesome misfortune caught consulate? |
| Enna maayamo kadavulae | What illusion is this, oh God |
| Intha paana rendaa pochchu | This pot broke into two |
| Iruntha thanniyum kotti pochchu | The remaining water also spilled away |
| Male | |
| Kadaikku poyi saamaan vaangi | Going to the store and buying goods |
| Kanji kaaichchavum maranthu pochchu | Making porridge was completely forgotten |
| Kaalaththin kolam rajanum pirinjaan | By the turn of time, the king was separated |
| Thannaalae ilamottu kalangalaachche | By itself, the young bud became troubled |
| Male | |
| Kottaravan seitha kuttram | The mistake made by the striker |
| pidi kaalai saernthaappula | As if catching the feet |
| Puththi summaayirunthu | While my mind was at peace |
| Ennaiyum suzhattiyatho | Did it spin me around too? |
| Female | |
| Sozhattavumilae kazhattavumila | Neither spinning nor releasing |
| Soru samaikka jalam engae | Where is the water to cook rice? |
| Male :Aiyyo solluratha keludi | Male: Oh, listen to what I am saying, woman |
| Thondiya thookkunaa | When the pot was lifted |
| Pidippugal rendaa pochchudi | The handles broke into two, woman |
| Female | |
| Aiyo adukkumaa sollu idhu kaagithamaa | Oh, is this fair? Tell me, is this paper? |
| Idhu aambalaththanamaa sagikkumaa | Is this manly behavior? Is it tolerable? |
| Male :Aamaam arasan pola vesanam enakku | Male: Yes, I have grief like a king |
| Adhupol unakkum irukkumaa | Will you have the same? |
| Female | |
| Irukkaathu irukkaathu ennaala iyalaathu | It won't be, it won't be, I cannot endure it |
| Male :Ennaadhu | Male: What is it? |
| Female :Ennaathaa eduththadi ini vaikka mudiyaathu | Female: Whatever I pick up, I cannot put back down |
| Padukkavo ingu paayum kidaiyaathu | There is not even a mat here to lie down |
| Eppadi nadappaen sappai pidikkuthu | How will I walk, my waist is aching |
| Appappa ennoda aavi thudikkuthu | Oh my, my soul is trembling |
| Ennaala iyalaathu | I cannot endure it |
| Male | |
| Sonnaenae porappadum pothe | I told you while starting out |
| Sogam ippo nallaa puriyuthaa | Do you understand the sorrow clearly now? |
| Sonnaenae porappadum pothe | I told you while starting out |
| Sogam ippo nallaa puriyuthaa | Do you understand the sorrow clearly now? |
| Ponnaattam voottil | Like living comfortably like gold at home |
| Irunnunnaa irukkuthaa | Is it as comfortable as that? |
| Ippa theriyuthaa | Do you realize it now? |
| Female | |
| Ennaaththaa sollipputtiteenga | What a thing you have said |
| Echchanai pola neegathaan | You are like a bad omen |
| Evlo thooram poganum | How far do we have to go? |
| Rajaa iruppidam innum valaruthaa | Is the distance to the King's place still growing? |
| Male | |
| Ennaa maayamo yaarukku theriyum | What magic is this, who knows? |
| Edhukkum manasu ketkuthaa | Does the heart listen to anything? |
| Male | |
| Enna maayamo en giragasaaramo | What illusion is this, what ill fate of mine |
| Antha edakku saniyan pidichchukittaano | Has that troublesome misfortune caught us? |
| Enna maayamo kadavulae enna maayamo | What illusion, oh God, what illusion |
| Theriyalla enna maayamo… | I do not know what illusion... |
பாழும் அடுப்பை ஊதி ஊதி
பக்கமெல்லாம் நோவுது
பாழும் அடுப்பை ஊதி ஊதி
பக்கமெல்லாம் நோவுது
பச்சக் கட்டையை வச்சுக் கொளுத்தினா
பத்த மாட்டேன்ங்குது
Blowing blowing on this wretched stove
My sides are hurting completely
Blowing blowing on this wretched stove
My sides are hurting completely
If green wood is placed and lit
It refuses to catch fire
ஏழு மாடியில் இருந்த எனக்கு
இப்படி காலமும் வந்தது
எதை நினைப்பது எதற்கழுவது
எங்கதி இப்படியாச்சுது
For me who lived in a seven-story palace
Such a time has also arrived
What to think about, what to cry for
My state has become like this
சட்டிப் பானை இல்லாமலே
சமைப்பாளா ஒரு பொம்பளே
சட்டிப் பானை இல்லாமலே
சமைப்பாளா ஒரு பொம்பளே
சமத்து பேசி பேசி
கழுத்தறுக்கிறாரய்யா ஆம்பளே
Without pots and pans
Can a woman cook?
Without pots and pans
Can a woman cook?
Speaking cleverly and repeatedly
The man is slitting my throat, oh sir
என்ன நேரமோ என் கிரகசாரமோ
எடக்கு சனியன் பிடிச்சுக்கிட்டானோ
என்ன மாயமோ தெரியல என்ன மாயமோ
கடவுளே என்ன மாயமோ
What bad time is this, what ill fate of mine
Has troublesome misfortune caught me?
What illusion is this, I do not know what illusion
Oh God, what illusion is this
எடக்கு சனியன் பிடிச்சிக்கிட்டானோ
என்ன மாயமோ கடவுளே
எடக்கு சனியன் பிடிச்சிக்கிட்டானோ
என்ன மாயமோ கடவுளே
இந்த பான ரெண்டாப் போச்சு
இருந்த தண்ணியும் கொட்டிப் போச்சு
Has troublesome misfortune caught me?
What illusion is this, oh God
Has troublesome misfortune caught consulate?
What illusion is this, oh God
This pot broke into two
The remaining water also spilled away
கடைக்கு போயி சாமான் வாங்கி
கஞ்சி காய்ச்சவும் மறந்து போச்சு
காலத்தின் கோலம் ராஜனும் பிரிஞ்சான்
தன்னாலே இளமொட்டு கலங்கலாச்சே
Going to the store and buying goods
Making porridge was completely forgotten
By the turn of time, the king was separated
By itself, the young bud became troubled
கொற்றவன் செய்த குற்றம்
பிடி காளை சேர்ந்தாப்புல
புத்தி சும்மாயிருந்து
என்னையும் சுழட்டியதோ
The mistake made by the striker
As if catching the feet
While my mind was at peace
Did it spin me around too?
சொழட்டவுமிலே கழட்டவுமில
சோறு சமைக்க ஜலம் எங்கே
அய்யோ சொல்லறத கேளுடி
தோண்டிய தூக்குனா
பிடிப்புகள் ரெண்டா போச்சுடி...
Neither spinning nor releasing
Where is the water to cook rice?
Male: Oh, listen to what I am saying, woman
When the pot was lifted
The handles broke into two, woman
ஐயோ அடுக்குமா சொல்லு இது காகிதமா
இது ஆம்பளத்தனமா சகிக்குமா
ஆமாம் அரசன் போல வெசனம் எனக்கு
அதுபோல் உனக்கும் இருக்குமா
Oh, is this fair? Tell me, is this paper?
Is this manly behavior? Is it tolerable?
Male: Yes, I have grief like a king
Will you have the same?
இருக்காது இருக்காது என்னால இயலாது
என்னாது....
என்னதா எடுத்தடி இனி வைக்க முடியாது
படுக்கவோ இங்கு பாயும் கிடையாது
எப்படி நடப்பேன் சப்பை பிடிக்குது
அப்பப்ப என்னோட ஆவித் துடிக்குது
என்னால இயலாது
It won't be, it won't be, I cannot endure it
Male: What is it?
Female: Whatever I pick up, I cannot put back down
There is not even a mat here to lie down
How will I walk, my waist is aching
Oh my, my soul is trembling
I cannot endure it
சொன்னேனே பொறப்படும் போதே
சொகம் இப்போ நல்லா புரியுதா
சொன்னேனே பொறப்படும் போதே
சொகம் இப்போ நல்லா புரியுதா
பொன்னாட்டம் வூட்டில்
இருனுன்னா இருக்குதா
இப்ப தெரியுதா
I told you while starting out
Do you understand the sorrow clearly now?
I told you while starting out
Do you understand the sorrow clearly now?
Like living comfortably like gold at home
Is it as comfortable as that?
Do you realize it now?
என்னாத்தா சொல்லிப்புட்டீங்க
எச்சனை போல நீங்கதான்
எவ்ளோ தூரம் போகணும்
ராஜா இருப்பிடம் இன்னும் வளருதா
What a thing you have said
You are like a bad omen
How far do we have to go?
Is the distance to the King's place still growing?
என்னா மாயமோ யாருக்கு தெரியும்
எதுக்கும் மனசு கேட்குதா
What magic is this, who knows?
Does the heart listen to anything?
என்ன மாயமோ என் கிரகசாரமோ
அந்த எடக்கு சனியன் பிடிச்சுகிட்டானோ
என்ன மாயமோ கடவுளே என்ன மாயமோ
தெரியல்ல என்ன மாயமோ......
What illusion is this, what ill fate of mine
Has that troublesome misfortune caught us?
What illusion, oh God, what illusion
I do not know what illusion...
Paazhum aduppai oothi oothI
Blowing blowing on this wretched stove
Pakkamellaam novuthu
My sides are hurting completely
Paazhum aduppai oothi oothI
Blowing blowing on this wretched stove
Pakkamellaam novuthu
My sides are hurting completely
Pachcha kattaiyai vachchu koluththinaa
If green wood is placed and lit
Paththamaattaenenguthu
It refuses to catch fire
Yaezhu maadiyil iruntha enakku
For me who lived in a seven-story palace
Ippadi kaalamum vanthathu
Such a time has also arrived
Edhai ninaippathu edharkazhuvathu
What to think about, what to cry for
Engathi ippadiyaachchuthu
My state has become like this
Satti paanai illaamalae
Without pots and pans
Samaippaalaa oru pompalae
Can a woman cook?
Satti paanai illaamalae
Without pots and pans
Samaippaalaa oru pompalae
Can a woman cook?
Samaththu pesi pesi
Speaking cleverly and repeatedly
Kazhutharukkiraaraiyyaa aambalae
The man is slitting my throat, oh sir
Enna neramo en giragasaaramo
What bad time is this, what ill fate of mine
Edakku saniyan pidichchukkittaano
Has troublesome misfortune caught me?
Enna maayamo theriyala enna maayamo
What illusion is this, I do not know what illusion
Kadavulae enna maayamo
Oh God, what illusion is this
Edakku saniyan pidichchukittaano
Has troublesome misfortune caught me?
Enna maayamo kadavulae
What illusion is this, oh God
Edakku saniyan pidichchukittaano
Has troublesome misfortune caught consulate?
Enna maayamo kadavulae
What illusion is this, oh God
Intha paana rendaa pochchu
This pot broke into two
Iruntha thanniyum kotti pochchu
The remaining water also spilled away
Kadaikku poyi saamaan vaangi
Going to the store and buying goods
Kanji kaaichchavum maranthu pochchu
Making porridge was completely forgotten
Kaalaththin kolam rajanum pirinjaan
By the turn of time, the king was separated
Thannaalae ilamottu kalangalaachche
By itself, the young bud became troubled
Kottaravan seitha kuttram
The mistake made by the striker
pidi kaalai saernthaappula
As if catching the feet
Puththi summaayirunthu
While my mind was at peace
Ennaiyum suzhattiyatho
Did it spin me around too?
Sozhattavumilae kazhattavumila
Neither spinning nor releasing
Soru samaikka jalam engae
Where is the water to cook rice?
Male :Aiyyo solluratha keludi
Male: Oh, listen to what I am saying, woman
Thondiya thookkunaa
When the pot was lifted
Pidippugal rendaa pochchudi
The handles broke into two, woman
Aiyo adukkumaa sollu idhu kaagithamaa
Oh, is this fair? Tell me, is this paper?
Idhu aambalaththanamaa sagikkumaa
Is this manly behavior? Is it tolerable?
Male :Aamaam arasan pola vesanam enakku
Male: Yes, I have grief like a king
Adhupol unakkum irukkumaa
Will you have the same?
Irukkaathu irukkaathu ennaala iyalaathu
It won't be, it won't be, I cannot endure it
Male :Ennaadhu
Male: What is it?
Female :Ennaathaa eduththadi ini vaikka mudiyaathu
Female: Whatever I pick up, I cannot put back down
Padukkavo ingu paayum kidaiyaathu
There is not even a mat here to lie down
Eppadi nadappaen sappai pidikkuthu
How will I walk, my waist is aching
Appappa ennoda aavi thudikkuthu
Oh my, my soul is trembling
Ennaala iyalaathu
I cannot endure it
Sonnaenae porappadum pothe
I told you while starting out
Sogam ippo nallaa puriyuthaa
Do you understand the sorrow clearly now?
Sonnaenae porappadum pothe
I told you while starting out
Sogam ippo nallaa puriyuthaa
Do you understand the sorrow clearly now?
Ponnaattam voottil
Like living comfortably like gold at home
Irunnunnaa irukkuthaa
Is it as comfortable as that?
Ippa theriyuthaa
Do you realize it now?
Ennaaththaa sollipputtiteenga
What a thing you have said
Echchanai pola neegathaan
You are like a bad omen
Evlo thooram poganum
How far do we have to go?
Rajaa iruppidam innum valaruthaa
Is the distance to the King's place still growing?
Ennaa maayamo yaarukku theriyum
What magic is this, who knows?
Edhukkum manasu ketkuthaa
Does the heart listen to anything?
Enna maayamo en giragasaaramo
What illusion is this, what ill fate of mine
Antha edakku saniyan pidichchukittaano
Has that troublesome misfortune caught us?
Enna maayamo kadavulae enna maayamo
What illusion, oh God, what illusion
Theriyalla enna maayamo…
I do not know what illusion...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This humorous dialogue song from Raja Vikrama (1950) portrays the sudden plight of characters who were once accustomed to royal grandeur in a seven-story palace but are now cast into poverty and severe domestic hardship. They struggle with basic survival chores, such as trying to ignite a stove using damp green wood, cooking without proper pots, spilling precious water, and dealing with broken utensils while walking long exhausting distances. Throughout the song, both characters exchange sarcastic complaints and banter about their terrible luck, ill-fated planetary alignments, physical exhaustion, and total unpreparedness for life outside luxury.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Satti paanai illaamalae / Samaippaalaa oru pompalae”
Repetition of initial consonant/vowel sounds in words within the line, such as 'Satti' and 'Samaippaalaa'.
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Paazhum aduppai oothi oothI / Pakkamellaam novuthu”
Repetition of the second letter sound across adjacent lines, as seen in 'Paazhum' and 'Pakkamellaam' ('ka' / 'zha' consonant rhythm).
Contrast / Hyperbole
“Yaezhu maadiyil iruntha enakku / Ippadi kaalamum vanthathu”
Contrasting former royal luxury in a seven-story palace ('Yaezhu maadiyil iruntha') with present miserable chores.
Simile (Upamai)
“Echchanai pola neegathaan”
Comparing someone's presence to an unwanted obstacle or bad omen ('Echchanai pola').
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Trivia
S. Rajam, who served as both the music director and male playback singer for this track, was a multi-faceted genius. Beyond being a Carnatic vocalist and actor, he was one of India's most celebrated classical painters in the Tanjore style. He was also the elder brother of the legendary musician and filmmaker S. Balachander.
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