Padagu Padagu
From Uthaman · 1976
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Uthaman1976
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Padagu padagu aasai padagu | Boat, boat, the boat of desires |
| Padagu padagu aasai padagu | Boat, boat, the boat of desires |
| Povomaa pon ulagam | Shall we go to the golden world? |
| Padagu padagu aasai padagu | Boat, boat, the boat of desires |
| Padagu padagu aasai padagu | Boat, boat, the boat of desires |
| Povomaa pon ulagam | Shall we go to the golden world? |
| Female | |
| Bayandha manadhu paarthu pazhagu | Observe and get used to this fearful heart |
| Bayandha manadhu paarthu pazhagu | Observe and get used to this fearful heart |
| Idhu thaanae en ulagam | Is this not my world? |
| Bayandha manadhu paarthu pazhagu | Observe and get used to this fearful heart |
| Bayandha manadhu paarthu pazhagu | Observe and get used to this fearful heart |
| Idhu thaanae en ulagam | Is this not my world? |
| Male | |
| Lailaa… aa… aa… | Laila… ah… ah… |
| Female | |
| Khais… khais… | Qays… Qays… |
| Male | |
| Nilavu mugathilae mukkaadu podum | Removing the cloud that veils the face of the moon |
| Megathai vilakkadi lailaa | Unveil the cloud, oh Laila |
| Un azhaghukku salaamu lailaa | Salutations to your beauty, Laila |
| Un azhaghukku salaamu lailaa | Salutations to your beauty, Laila |
| Female | |
| Aadavar ulagil aan magan neeyae | In the world of men, you are the true man |
| Adimaiyandro naan unakku | Am I not a slave to you? |
| Khais arasan andro nee enakku | Oh Qays, are you not a king to me? |
| Arasan andro nee enakku | Are you not a king to me? |
| Male | |
| Manal veli melae manamagan irukka | While the groom remains on the sandy waste |
| Manamagal pallaakkil pogindraal | The bride travels in a palanquin |
| Manadhaiyum kallaakki pogindraal | Turning her heart into stone as she departs |
| Female | |
| Udal verum koodu uyir unnodu | The body is just an empty frame, my life is with you |
| Maragadha dholi udalodu | The emerald palanquin carries the body |
| En manam ennum dholi unnodu | My heart's palanquin is with you |
| Male | |
| Lailaa… aa… aa… | Laila… ah… ah… |
| Male | |
| Padagu padagu aasai padagu | Boat, boat, the boat of desires |
| Padagu padagu aasai padagu | Boat, boat, the boat of desires |
| Povomaa pon ulagam | Shall we go to the golden world? |
| Female | |
| Bayandha manadhu paarthu pazhagu | Observe and get used to this fearful heart |
| Bayandha manadhu paarthu pazhagu | Observe and get used to this fearful heart |
| Idhu thaanae en ulagam | Is this not my world? |
| Male | |
| Anaar… | Anar… |
| Female | |
| Saleem… | Salim… |
| Male | |
| Anaar endraal maadhulam… | Anar means pomegranate… |
| Aasai konda maadhulam | A pomegranate filled with desire |
| Anaar endraal maadhulam | Anar means pomegranate |
| Aasai konda maadhulam | A pomegranate filled with desire |
| Saleem endra mannavan | The prince named Salim |
| Salaamu vaithaan unnidam… | Offered his salutations to you… |
| Unmai kaadhal kaadhal kaadhal | True love, love, love |
| Indha kaadhal poyin saadhal | If this love ends, it is death |
| Female | |
| Aa… aa… aa… | Ah… ah… ah… |
| Akbar ennum baadhusaa | Emperor named Akbar |
| Aa… aa… aa… arasai aalum vaarisaa | Ah… ah… ah… heir who rules the kingdom |
| Akbar ennum baadhusaa | Emperor named Akbar |
| Arasai aalum vaarisaa | Heir who rules the kingdom |
| Kannin munnae vandhadhu | Appeared right before my eyes |
| Kaadhal nenjai thandhadhu… | And offered a loving heart… |
| Unmai kaadhal kaadhal kaadhal | True love, love, love |
| Indha kaadhal poyin saadhal | If this love ends, it is death |
| Female | |
| Saleem… saleem… saleem… | Salim… Salim… Salim… |
| Male | |
| Anaar… | Anar… |
| Kaadhal ilam kavidhai ellaam | If all young poems of love |
| Kallaraikkae pogumendraal | Are destined to end in the grave |
| Kaadhal enum thathuvamae | Is this philosophy called love |
| Kadavul itta dhandanaiyo | A punishment decreed by God? |
| Kadavul itta dhandanaiyo… | A punishment decreed by God?… |
| Male | |
| Padagu padagu aasai padagu | Boat, boat, the boat of desires |
| Padagu padagu aasai padagu | Boat, boat, the boat of desires |
| Povomaa pon ulagam | Shall we go to the golden world? |
| Female | |
| Bayandha manadhu paarthu pazhagu | Observe and get used to this fearful heart |
| Bayandha manadhu paarthu pazhagu | Observe and get used to this fearful heart |
| Idhu thaanae en ulagam | Is this not my world? |
| Male | |
| Hae… hae… povomaa pon ulagam | Hey… hey… shall we go to the golden world? |
| Female | |
| Haa aa aa haa idhu thaanae en ulagam | Haa ah ah ha, is this not my world? |
படகு படகு ஆசை படகு
படகு படகு ஆசை படகு
போவோமா பொன்னுலகம்
படகு படகு ஆசை படகு
படகு படகு ஆசை படகு
போவோமா பொன்னுலகம்
Boat, boat, the boat of desires
Boat, boat, the boat of desires
Shall we go to the golden world?
Boat, boat, the boat of desires
Boat, boat, the boat of desires
Shall we go to the golden world?
பயந்த மனது பார்த்துப் பழகு
பயந்த மனது பார்த்துப் பழகு
இதுதானே என்னுலகம்
பயந்த மனது பார்த்துப் பழகு
பயந்த மனது பார்த்துப் பழகு
இதுதானே என்னுலகம்
Observe and get used to this fearful heart
Observe and get used to this fearful heart
Is this not my world?
Observe and get used to this fearful heart
Observe and get used to this fearful heart
Is this not my world?
லைலா...ஆஆ.....ஆஆஆ...
Laila… ah… ah…
க்ஹை க்ஹை
Qays… Qays…
நிலவு முகத்திலே முக்காடு போடும்
மேகத்தை விலக்கடி லைலா
உன் அழகுக்கு ஸலாமு லைலா
உன் அழகுக்கு ஸலாமு லைலா
Removing the cloud that veils the face of the moon
Unveil the cloud, oh Laila
Salutations to your beauty, Laila
Salutations to your beauty, Laila
ஆடவர் உலகில் ஆண் மகன் நீயே
அடிமையன்றோ நான் உனக்கு
க்ஹை அரசனன்றோ நீ எனக்கு
அரசனன்றோ நீ எனக்கு
In the world of men, you are the true man
Am I not a slave to you?
Oh Qays, are you not a king to me?
Are you not a king to me?
மணல்வெளி மேலே மணமகன் இருக்க
மணமகள் பல்லாக்கில் போகின்றாள்
மனதையும் கல்லாக்கிப் போகின்றாள்
While the groom remains on the sandy waste
The bride travels in a palanquin
Turning her heart into stone as she departs
உடல் வெறும் கூடு உயிர் உன்னோடு
மரகத டோலி உடலோடு
என் மனம் எனும் டோலி உன்னோடு
The body is just an empty frame, my life is with you
The emerald palanquin carries the body
My heart's palanquin is with you
லைலா...ஆஆ.....ஆஆஆ...
Laila… ah… ah…
படகு படகு ஆசை படகு
படகு படகு ஆசை படகு
போவோமா பொன்னுலகம்
Boat, boat, the boat of desires
Boat, boat, the boat of desires
Shall we go to the golden world?
பயந்த மனது பார்த்துப் பழகு
பயந்த மனது பார்த்துப் பழகு
இதுதானே என்னுலகம்
Observe and get used to this fearful heart
Observe and get used to this fearful heart
Is this not my world?
அனார்.......
Anar…
சலீம்......
Salim…
அனார் என்றால் மாதுளம் ......
ஆசை கொண்ட மாதுளம்
அனார் என்றால் மாதுளம் .....
ஆசை கொண்ட மாதுளம்
சலீம் என்ற மன்னவன்
ஸலாமு வைத்தான் உன்னிடம்....ம்ம்...
உண்மை காதல் காதல் காதல்
இந்தக் காதல் போயின் சாதல்
Anar means pomegranate…
A pomegranate filled with desire
Anar means pomegranate
A pomegranate filled with desire
The prince named Salim
Offered his salutations to you…
True love, love, love
If this love ends, it is death
ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ....
அக்பர் என்னும் பாதுஷா
ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ......
அரசை ஆளும் வாரிசா
கண்ணின் முன்னே வந்தது
காதல் நெஞ்சைத் தந்தது......
உண்மை காதல் காதல் காதல்
இந்தக் காதல் போயின் சாதல்
Ah… ah… ah…
Emperor named Akbar
Ah… ah… ah… heir who rules the kingdom
Emperor named Akbar
Heir who rules the kingdom
Appeared right before my eyes
And offered a loving heart…
True love, love, love
If this love ends, it is death
சலீம்......சலீம்......சலீம்......
Salim… Salim… Salim…
அனார்.....
காதல் இளம் கவிதை எல்லாம்
கல்லறைக்கே போகுமென்றாள்
காதல் எனும் தத்துவமே
கடவுள் இட்ட தண்டனையோ....
கடவுள் இட்ட தண்டனையோ....
Anar…
If all young poems of love
Are destined to end in the grave
Is this philosophy called love
A punishment decreed by God?
A punishment decreed by God?…
படகு படகு ஆசை படகு
படகு படகு ஆசை படகு
போவோமா பொன்னுலகம்
Boat, boat, the boat of desires
Boat, boat, the boat of desires
Shall we go to the golden world?
பயந்த மனது பார்த்துப் பழகு
பயந்த மனது பார்த்துப் பழகு
இதுதானே என்னுலகம்
Observe and get used to this fearful heart
Observe and get used to this fearful heart
Is this not my world?
ஹே.....ஹே.....போவோமா பொன்னுலகம்
Hey… hey… shall we go to the golden world?
ஹா ஆ ஆ ஹா இதுதானே என்னுலகம்
Haa ah ah ha, is this not my world?
Padagu padagu aasai padagu
Boat, boat, the boat of desires
Padagu padagu aasai padagu
Boat, boat, the boat of desires
Povomaa pon ulagam
Shall we go to the golden world?
Padagu padagu aasai padagu
Boat, boat, the boat of desires
Padagu padagu aasai padagu
Boat, boat, the boat of desires
Povomaa pon ulagam
Shall we go to the golden world?
Bayandha manadhu paarthu pazhagu
Observe and get used to this fearful heart
Bayandha manadhu paarthu pazhagu
Observe and get used to this fearful heart
Idhu thaanae en ulagam
Is this not my world?
Bayandha manadhu paarthu pazhagu
Observe and get used to this fearful heart
Bayandha manadhu paarthu pazhagu
Observe and get used to this fearful heart
Idhu thaanae en ulagam
Is this not my world?
Lailaa… aa… aa…
Laila… ah… ah…
Khais… khais…
Qays… Qays…
Nilavu mugathilae mukkaadu podum
Removing the cloud that veils the face of the moon
Megathai vilakkadi lailaa
Unveil the cloud, oh Laila
Un azhaghukku salaamu lailaa
Salutations to your beauty, Laila
Un azhaghukku salaamu lailaa
Salutations to your beauty, Laila
Aadavar ulagil aan magan neeyae
In the world of men, you are the true man
Adimaiyandro naan unakku
Am I not a slave to you?
Khais arasan andro nee enakku
Oh Qays, are you not a king to me?
Arasan andro nee enakku
Are you not a king to me?
Manal veli melae manamagan irukka
While the groom remains on the sandy waste
Manamagal pallaakkil pogindraal
The bride travels in a palanquin
Manadhaiyum kallaakki pogindraal
Turning her heart into stone as she departs
Udal verum koodu uyir unnodu
The body is just an empty frame, my life is with you
Maragadha dholi udalodu
The emerald palanquin carries the body
En manam ennum dholi unnodu
My heart's palanquin is with you
Lailaa… aa… aa…
Laila… ah… ah…
Padagu padagu aasai padagu
Boat, boat, the boat of desires
Padagu padagu aasai padagu
Boat, boat, the boat of desires
Povomaa pon ulagam
Shall we go to the golden world?
Bayandha manadhu paarthu pazhagu
Observe and get used to this fearful heart
Bayandha manadhu paarthu pazhagu
Observe and get used to this fearful heart
Idhu thaanae en ulagam
Is this not my world?
Anaar…
Anar…
Saleem…
Salim…
Anaar endraal maadhulam…
Anar means pomegranate…
Aasai konda maadhulam
A pomegranate filled with desire
Anaar endraal maadhulam
Anar means pomegranate
Aasai konda maadhulam
A pomegranate filled with desire
Saleem endra mannavan
The prince named Salim
Salaamu vaithaan unnidam…
Offered his salutations to you…
Unmai kaadhal kaadhal kaadhal
True love, love, love
Indha kaadhal poyin saadhal
If this love ends, it is death
Aa… aa… aa…
Ah… ah… ah…
Akbar ennum baadhusaa
Emperor named Akbar
Aa… aa… aa… arasai aalum vaarisaa
Ah… ah… ah… heir who rules the kingdom
Akbar ennum baadhusaa
Emperor named Akbar
Arasai aalum vaarisaa
Heir who rules the kingdom
Kannin munnae vandhadhu
Appeared right before my eyes
Kaadhal nenjai thandhadhu…
And offered a loving heart…
Unmai kaadhal kaadhal kaadhal
True love, love, love
Indha kaadhal poyin saadhal
If this love ends, it is death
Saleem… saleem… saleem…
Salim… Salim… Salim…
Anaar…
Anar…
Kaadhal ilam kavidhai ellaam
If all young poems of love
Kallaraikkae pogumendraal
Are destined to end in the grave
Kaadhal enum thathuvamae
Is this philosophy called love
Kadavul itta dhandanaiyo
A punishment decreed by God?
Kadavul itta dhandanaiyo…
A punishment decreed by God?…
Padagu padagu aasai padagu
Boat, boat, the boat of desires
Padagu padagu aasai padagu
Boat, boat, the boat of desires
Povomaa pon ulagam
Shall we go to the golden world?
Bayandha manadhu paarthu pazhagu
Observe and get used to this fearful heart
Bayandha manadhu paarthu pazhagu
Observe and get used to this fearful heart
Idhu thaanae en ulagam
Is this not my world?
Hae… hae… povomaa pon ulagam
Hey… hey… shall we go to the golden world?
Haa aa aa haa idhu thaanae en ulagam
Haa ah ah ha, is this not my world?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Padagu Padagu Aasai Padagu' is a evocative duet penned by Kannadasan for the 1976 movie Uthaman. The song uses the metaphor of a 'desire boat' embarking on a voyage to an idealized golden realm of love, juxtaposed against the anxiety and hesitation of a vulnerable, fearful heart. To heighten the dramatic and immortal nature of their romance, the lyrics draw rich parallels from legendary tragic romances—specifically Laila and Qays (Majnun), as well as Anarkali (Anar) and Prince Salim under the shadow of Emperor Akbar. The characters express that true love binds their souls beyond physical form, questioning if love's tragic path of separation and death is a divine sentence or an eternal testament to commitment.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Padagu padagu aasai padagu”
'Aasai padagu' (boat of desire) compares floating desires and romantic aspirations to a boat sailing towards an idealized world.
Allusion (Aaluvaay / Varalaatru Kurippu)
“Lailaa… Khais… / Anaar… Saleem…”
Refers to the iconic historical and folklore tragic lovers Laila-Qays (Majnun) and Salim-Anarkali to emphasize timeless passion.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Manal veli melae manamagan irukka / Manamagal pallaakkil pogindraal”
Rhyming of second letters ('na') in 'Manal', 'Manamagan', 'Manamagal', and 'Manadhaiyum' creates melodic unity.
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Trivia
The song incorporates iconic classical lovers from Persian and Mughal lore (Laila-Majnun and Salim-Anarkali/Anar) within a Tamil film song structure, highlighting Kannadasan's signature stylistic blend of historical cross-cultural romance motifs.
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