Pachaippulla Azhuthuchunna
From Pudhea Paadhai · 1989
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Details
- Pudhea Paadhai1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Pachapulla azhuthuchchnnaa | If an infant cries, |
| Paattu paadalaam | We can sing a song. |
| Intha meesai vachcha kuzhanthaikku | For this child with a mustache, |
| En paattupothumaa | Is my song enough? |
| Pillaiyae pillaiyae | Oh child, oh child, |
| Un manam vellaiyae | Your heart is pure white, |
| Kallam kabadam illaiyae | Devoid of any deceit or guile. |
| Female | |
| Pachapulla azhuthuchchnnaa | If an infant cries, |
| Paattu paadalaam | We can sing a song. |
| Intha meesai vachcha kuzhanthaikku | For this child with a mustache, |
| En paattupothumaa | Is my song enough? |
| Female | |
| Pullainga venuminnaa | If I wanted children, |
| Naan kalyaanam pannikittaen | I got married, |
| Oru pullaiyae thaerntheduththu | Selecting a child itself, |
| Naan kalyanam kattikittaen | I tied the knot. |
| Female | |
| Karpaththula namma pulla | In the womb is our child, |
| Neenga mattum en pulla | Yet you alone are my child. |
| Karpaththula namma pulla | In the womb is our child, |
| Neenga mattum en pulla | Yet you alone are my child. |
| Unna pola nalla pulla | A good child like you, |
| Oorukkul yaarum illa | There is no one else in this town. |
| Male | |
| Mullaiyae poochcharamaa maaththa mudiyumaa | Can jasmine be woven into a flower garland? |
| Intha kallaiyae kaniya vechcha kadavul neyammaa | Is God true for turning this stone into a sweet fruit? |
| Neththu naan…..mirugamaa | Yesterday was I a beast? |
| Innaikku maattramaa thaali senja maayamaa | Is today's change the magic done by the sacred thread? |
| Male | |
| Mullaiyae poochcharamaa maaththa mudiyumaa | Can jasmine be woven into a flower garland? |
| Intha kallaiyae kaniya vechcha kadavul neyammaa | Is God true for turning this stone into a sweet fruit? |
| Male | |
| Karpa keduththavanae | O one who ruined chastity, |
| Nee kayil eduththukitta | You took me into your hands. |
| Raavanan pol irunthaen | I was like Ravana, |
| Nee raamanaa maththiputtae | You transformed me into Rama. |
| Male | |
| Maalai thantha naeramadi | At the moment the wedding garland was given, my dear, |
| Mamanukku nyanamadi | Enlightenment came to your uncle. |
| Maalai thantha naeramadi | At the moment the wedding garland was given, my dear, |
| Mamanukku nyanamadi | Enlightenment came to your uncle. |
| Unna vittaa kannu enakku | Apart from you, my dear eye, |
| Uravu verillae | I have no other family. |
| Female | |
| Pillaiyae….. | Oh child... |
| Male :Pillaiyae…. | Male: Oh child... |
| Female :Un manam vellaiyae | Female: Your heart is pure white, |
| Male :Kallam kabadam illaiyae | Male: Devoid of any deceit or guile. |
| Female | |
| Pachapulla azhuthuchchnnaa | If an infant cries, |
| Paattu paadalaam | We can sing a song. |
| Male :Intha meesai vachcha kuzhanthaikku | Male: For this child with a mustache, |
| Un paattu pothumae…. | Your song is enough! |
பச்சப்புள்ள அழுதுச்சுன்னா
பாட்டு பாடலாம்
இந்த மீசை வச்ச குழந்தைக்கு
என் பாட்டு போதுமா
பிள்ளையே பிள்ளையே
உன் மனம் வெள்ளையே
கள்ளம் கபடம் இல்லையே
If an infant cries,
We can sing a song.
For this child with a mustache,
Is my song enough?
Oh child, oh child,
Your heart is pure white,
Devoid of any deceit or guile.
பச்சப்புள்ள அழுதுச்சுன்னா
பாட்டு பாடலாம்
இந்த மீசை வச்ச குழந்தைக்கு
என் பாட்டு போதுமா
If an infant cries,
We can sing a song.
For this child with a mustache,
Is my song enough?
புள்ளைங்க வேணுமின்னா
நான் கல்யாணம் பண்ணிக்கிட்டேன்
ஒரு புள்ளையே தேர்ந்தெடுத்து
நான் கல்யாணம் கட்டிக்கிட்டேன்
If I wanted children,
I got married,
Selecting a child itself,
I tied the knot.
கர்ப்பத்துல நம்ம புள்ள.....
நீங்க மட்டும் என் புள்ள
கர்ப்பத்துல நம்ம புள்ள
நீங்க மட்டும் என் புள்ள
உன்ன போல நல்ல புள்ள
ஊருக்குள் யாரும் இல்ல
In the womb is our child,
Yet you alone are my child.
In the womb is our child,
Yet you alone are my child.
A good child like you,
There is no one else in this town.
முள்ளையே பூச்சரமா மாத்த முடியுமா
இந்த கல்லையே கனிய வெச்ச கடவுள் நீயம்மா
நேத்து நான்......மிருகமா..
இன்னைக்கு மாற்றமா தாலி செஞ்ச மாயமா
Can jasmine be woven into a flower garland?
Is God true for turning this stone into a sweet fruit?
Yesterday was I a beast?
Is today's change the magic done by the sacred thread?
முள்ளையே பூச்சரமா மாத்த முடியுமா
இந்த கல்லையே கனிய வெச்ச கடவுள் நீயம்மா
Can jasmine be woven into a flower garland?
Is God true for turning this stone into a sweet fruit?
கற்ப கெடுத்தவனே
நீ கையில் எடுத்துக்கிட்ட
ராவணன் போல் இருந்தேன்
நீ ராமனா மாத்திப்புட்டே
O one who ruined chastity,
You took me into your hands.
I was like Ravana,
You transformed me into Rama.
மாலை தந்த நேரமடி....
மாமனுக்கு ஞானமடி
மாலை தந்த நேரமடி....
மாமனுக்கு ஞானமடி
உன்ன விட்டா கண்ணு எனக்கு
உறவு வேறில்லே.....
At the moment the wedding garland was given, my dear,
Enlightenment came to your uncle.
At the moment the wedding garland was given, my dear,
Enlightenment came to your uncle.
Apart from you, my dear eye,
I have no other family.
பச்சப்புள்ள அழுதுச்சுன்னா
பாட்டு பாடலாம்
இந்த மீசை வச்ச குழந்தைக்கு
உன் பாட்டு போதுமே
Oh child...
Male: Oh child...
Female: Your heart is pure white,
Male: Devoid of any deceit or guile.
பிள்ளையே.....
பிள்ளையே.......
உன் மனம் வெள்ளையே...
கள்ளம் கபடம் இல்லையே....
பச்சப்புள்ள அழுதுச்சுன்னா
பாட்டு பாடலாம்
இந்த மீசை வச்ச குழந்தைக்கு
உன் பாட்டு போதுமே....
If an infant cries,
We can sing a song.
Male: For this child with a mustache,
Your song is enough!
Pachapulla azhuthuchchnnaa
If an infant cries,
Paattu paadalaam
We can sing a song.
Intha meesai vachcha kuzhanthaikku
For this child with a mustache,
En paattupothumaa
Is my song enough?
Pillaiyae pillaiyae
Oh child, oh child,
Un manam vellaiyae
Your heart is pure white,
Kallam kabadam illaiyae
Devoid of any deceit or guile.
Pachapulla azhuthuchchnnaa
If an infant cries,
Paattu paadalaam
We can sing a song.
Intha meesai vachcha kuzhanthaikku
For this child with a mustache,
En paattupothumaa
Is my song enough?
Pullainga venuminnaa
If I wanted children,
Naan kalyaanam pannikittaen
I got married,
Oru pullaiyae thaerntheduththu
Selecting a child itself,
Naan kalyanam kattikittaen
I tied the knot.
Karpaththula namma pulla
In the womb is our child,
Neenga mattum en pulla
Yet you alone are my child.
Karpaththula namma pulla
In the womb is our child,
Neenga mattum en pulla
Yet you alone are my child.
Unna pola nalla pulla
A good child like you,
Oorukkul yaarum illa
There is no one else in this town.
Mullaiyae poochcharamaa maaththa mudiyumaa
Can jasmine be woven into a flower garland?
Intha kallaiyae kaniya vechcha kadavul neyammaa
Is God true for turning this stone into a sweet fruit?
Neththu naan…..mirugamaa
Yesterday was I a beast?
Innaikku maattramaa thaali senja maayamaa
Is today's change the magic done by the sacred thread?
Mullaiyae poochcharamaa maaththa mudiyumaa
Can jasmine be woven into a flower garland?
Intha kallaiyae kaniya vechcha kadavul neyammaa
Is God true for turning this stone into a sweet fruit?
Karpa keduththavanae
O one who ruined chastity,
Nee kayil eduththukitta
You took me into your hands.
Raavanan pol irunthaen
I was like Ravana,
Nee raamanaa maththiputtae
You transformed me into Rama.
Maalai thantha naeramadi
At the moment the wedding garland was given, my dear,
Mamanukku nyanamadi
Enlightenment came to your uncle.
Maalai thantha naeramadi
At the moment the wedding garland was given, my dear,
Mamanukku nyanamadi
Enlightenment came to your uncle.
Unna vittaa kannu enakku
Apart from you, my dear eye,
Uravu verillae
I have no other family.
Pillaiyae…..
Oh child...
Male :Pillaiyae….
Male: Oh child...
Female :Un manam vellaiyae
Female: Your heart is pure white,
Male :Kallam kabadam illaiyae
Male: Devoid of any deceit or guile.
Pachapulla azhuthuchchnnaa
If an infant cries,
Paattu paadalaam
We can sing a song.
Male :Intha meesai vachcha kuzhanthaikku
Male: For this child with a mustache,
Un paattu pothumae….
Your song is enough!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This tender duet from Pudhea Paadhai portrays redemption, forgiveness, and unconditional marital affection. The male protagonist reflects on his past rough, sinful nature and credits his wife's virtue and love for transforming him from a ruthless 'Ravana' figure into a righteous 'Rama'. The wife playfully compares her grown husband to an innocent 'child with a mustache' and reaffirms her devotion to him, highlighting how their holy bond brought about a complete spiritual renaissance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Intha meesai vachcha kuzhanthaikku”
Describing a full-grown husband as 'meesai vachcha kuzhanthai' (a child with a mustache) to emphasize his inner innocence.
Alliteration & Contrast (Simile)
“Raavanan pol irunthaen / Nee raamanaa maththiputtae”
Contrasting 'Raavanan' (demon king) and 'Raamanan' (virtuous king) to mark a profound moral transformation.
Metaphor
“Intha kallaiyae kaniya vechcha kadavul neyammaa”
Comparing a hard-hearted man turned good to a stone turned into a sweet fruit ('kallaiyae kaniya vechcha').
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Trivia
Pudhea Paadhai (1989) was R. Parthiban's directorial debut in which he also starred opposite Seetha. The film's music was composed by Chandrabose, with lyrics penned by Vairamuthu. The movie won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil and turned out to be a major turning point in Parthiban's career.
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