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Lyrics & meaning

Padagu Veedugalil

From Maadi Veettu Ezhai · 1981

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Details
Maadi Veettu Ezhai1981

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Padagu veedugalil pachai kiligalGreen parrots in the houseboats
Paruva kadhaigalai paadudhammaAre singing tales of youthfulness, my dear.
Female :Paniyin porvaigalil pattu malargalFemale: Silken flowers wrapped in blankets of mist
Azhagu nadanangal aadudhammaAre performing beautiful dances, my dear.
Male
Padagu veedugalil pachai kiligalGreen parrots in the houseboats
Paruva kadhaigalai paadudhammaAre singing tales of youthfulness, my dear.
Female :Paniyin porvaigalil pattu malargalFemale: Silken flowers wrapped in blankets of mist
Azhagu nadanangal aadudhammaAre performing beautiful dances, my dear.
Male
Iyarkai raajangam engumNature's kingdom spreads everywhere,
Female :Inikkum sangeedham pongumFemale: Sweet music overflows,
Male
Kashmirum kankavarum kaatchigalin ponnkaramKashmir is the golden hand of eye-captivating sights,
Kaarkaala megangal oorgolam angangaeMonsoon clouds form processions here and there.
Female :Aagaayam neela niram adhu polae poonguzhalumFemale: The sky is blue, and so is your luscious tresses;
Kaattrodu poraadum seeraadum enanbaeStruggling with the wind and swaying gently, my love.
Male :Mayakkam undaakkum annamMale: A swan that creates intoxication,
Female :Pirakkum ullasa ennamFemale: Joyful thoughts are born!
Male
Padagu veedugalil pachai kiligalGreen parrots in the houseboats
Paruva kadhaigalai paadudhammaAre singing tales of youthfulness, my dear.
Female :Paniyin porvaigalil pattu malargalFemale: Silken flowers wrapped in blankets of mist
Azhagu nadanangal aadudhammaAre performing beautiful dances, my dear.
Male
Aanandha solaiyil maalaiyilIn the garden of bliss during the evening,
Naanum ilamanum konjaAs I cuddle with my young deer-like maiden,
Female :Aarambha velaiyil leeliayilFemale: At the beginning of romantic playfulness,
Kaalum idai noolum kenjaMy feet and slender waist beg for mercy.
Male
Aanandha solaiyil maalaiyilIn the garden of bliss during the evening,
Naanum ilamanum konjaAs I cuddle with my young deer-like maiden,
Female :Aarambha velaiyil leeliayilFemale: At the beginning of romantic playfulness,
Kaalum idai noolum kenjaMy feet and slender waist beg for mercy.
Male
Mogathai thangaadha mangai angangalThe limbs of a young woman unable to contain her passion,
Female :Thegtahil thondratha mannan sinnangalFemale: Royal marks of affection that never cause satiety.
Male :Ninaithu paarthaalae inbamMale: Just thinking about it brings bliss,
Female :Nerungi kettalae naanamFemale: Asking for it up close brings shyness.
Male
Padagu veedugalil pachai kiligalGreen parrots in the houseboats
Paruva kadhaigalai paadudhammaAre singing tales of youthfulness, my dear.
Female :Paniyin porvaigalil pattu malargalFemale: Silken flowers wrapped in blankets of mist
Azhagu nadanangal aadudhammaAre performing beautiful dances, my dear.
Male
Vanathu devathai pol oru thogaiLike a heavenly angel, a young peacock-like maiden arrived,
Ilam thogai vandhaalA young damsel came along.
Female :Vaiyathu kaaviya naayagan needhaanFemale: 'You are the epic hero of this world,
Thunai naan thaan endraanAnd I am your companion,' he declared.
Male
Kaamathu paal sindhum thanga kinnangalGolden cups spilling the milk of desire,
Female :Thazhampoo pol minnum manjal kannangalFemale: Yellow cheeks shining like fragrant screwpine flowers.
Male :Udhattil thaenoorum angaeMale: Honey trickles on the lips over there,
Female :Kodukkathaan yengum ingaeFemale: Yearning to offer it right here!
Male
Padagu veedugalil pachai kiligalGreen parrots in the houseboats
Paruva kadhaigalai paadudhammaAre singing tales of youthfulness, my dear.
Female :Paniyin porvaigalil pattu malargalFemale: Silken flowers wrapped in blankets of mist
Azhagu nadanangal aadudhammaAre performing beautiful dances, my dear.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Padagu Veedugalil' is a picturesque romantic duet set against the scenic backdrop of Kashmir. The song celebrates youthful love and physical intimacy through evocative imagery of nature, such as houseboats, mist-wrapped flowers, monsoon clouds, and swans. The lovers express their deep affection and desire for one another through playful metaphors, blending the tranquil grandeur of Kashmir with passionate romantic expressions.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamaani / Metaphor (உவமை)

Female :Paniyin porvaigalil pattu malargal

Comparing delicate flowers wrapped in mist to soft silk blankets ('Paniyin porvaigalil pattu malargal').

Metaphor (உருவகம்)

Kashmirum kankavarum kaatchigalin ponnkaram

Describing Kashmir as a 'golden hand' holding breathtaking sights ('Kashmirum kankavarum kaatchigalin ponnkaram').

Simile (உவமை)

Female :Thazhampoo pol minnum manjal kannangal

Comparing golden cheeks to the golden glow of screwpine (Thazhampoo) flowers ('Thazhampoo pol minnum manjal kannangal').

Edhugai (Ethukai - Second Letter Rhyme)

Padagu veedugalil pachai kiligal

The second letter 'da' rhymes in 'Padagu' and 'Paruva'.

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Trivia

'Maadi Veettu Ezhai' (1981) features music composed by M. S. Vishwanathan and lyrics by Vaali. The song vividly captures the Kashmir scenery, reflecting the popular trend in late 70s and early 80s Tamil cinema of filming romantic duets in exotic northern landscapes like Kashmir and Ooty.

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