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 kiligal | Green parrots in the houseboats |
| Paruva kadhaigalai paadudhamma | Are singing tales of youthfulness, my dear. |
| Female :Paniyin porvaigalil pattu malargal | Female: Silken flowers wrapped in blankets of mist |
| Azhagu nadanangal aadudhamma | Are performing beautiful dances, my dear. |
| Male | |
| Padagu veedugalil pachai kiligal | Green parrots in the houseboats |
| Paruva kadhaigalai paadudhamma | Are singing tales of youthfulness, my dear. |
| Female :Paniyin porvaigalil pattu malargal | Female: Silken flowers wrapped in blankets of mist |
| Azhagu nadanangal aadudhamma | Are performing beautiful dances, my dear. |
| Male | |
| Iyarkai raajangam engum | Nature's kingdom spreads everywhere, |
| Female :Inikkum sangeedham pongum | Female: Sweet music overflows, |
| Male | |
| Kashmirum kankavarum kaatchigalin ponnkaram | Kashmir is the golden hand of eye-captivating sights, |
| Kaarkaala megangal oorgolam angangae | Monsoon clouds form processions here and there. |
| Female :Aagaayam neela niram adhu polae poonguzhalum | Female: The sky is blue, and so is your luscious tresses; |
| Kaattrodu poraadum seeraadum enanbae | Struggling with the wind and swaying gently, my love. |
| Male :Mayakkam undaakkum annam | Male: A swan that creates intoxication, |
| Female :Pirakkum ullasa ennam | Female: Joyful thoughts are born! |
| Male | |
| Padagu veedugalil pachai kiligal | Green parrots in the houseboats |
| Paruva kadhaigalai paadudhamma | Are singing tales of youthfulness, my dear. |
| Female :Paniyin porvaigalil pattu malargal | Female: Silken flowers wrapped in blankets of mist |
| Azhagu nadanangal aadudhamma | Are performing beautiful dances, my dear. |
| Male | |
| Aanandha solaiyil maalaiyil | In the garden of bliss during the evening, |
| Naanum ilamanum konja | As I cuddle with my young deer-like maiden, |
| Female :Aarambha velaiyil leeliayil | Female: At the beginning of romantic playfulness, |
| Kaalum idai noolum kenja | My feet and slender waist beg for mercy. |
| Male | |
| Aanandha solaiyil maalaiyil | In the garden of bliss during the evening, |
| Naanum ilamanum konja | As I cuddle with my young deer-like maiden, |
| Female :Aarambha velaiyil leeliayil | Female: At the beginning of romantic playfulness, |
| Kaalum idai noolum kenja | My feet and slender waist beg for mercy. |
| Male | |
| Mogathai thangaadha mangai angangal | The limbs of a young woman unable to contain her passion, |
| Female :Thegtahil thondratha mannan sinnangal | Female: Royal marks of affection that never cause satiety. |
| Male :Ninaithu paarthaalae inbam | Male: Just thinking about it brings bliss, |
| Female :Nerungi kettalae naanam | Female: Asking for it up close brings shyness. |
| Male | |
| Padagu veedugalil pachai kiligal | Green parrots in the houseboats |
| Paruva kadhaigalai paadudhamma | Are singing tales of youthfulness, my dear. |
| Female :Paniyin porvaigalil pattu malargal | Female: Silken flowers wrapped in blankets of mist |
| Azhagu nadanangal aadudhamma | Are performing beautiful dances, my dear. |
| Male | |
| Vanathu devathai pol oru thogai | Like a heavenly angel, a young peacock-like maiden arrived, |
| Ilam thogai vandhaal | A young damsel came along. |
| Female :Vaiyathu kaaviya naayagan needhaan | Female: 'You are the epic hero of this world, |
| Thunai naan thaan endraan | And I am your companion,' he declared. |
| Male | |
| Kaamathu paal sindhum thanga kinnangal | Golden cups spilling the milk of desire, |
| Female :Thazhampoo pol minnum manjal kannangal | Female: Yellow cheeks shining like fragrant screwpine flowers. |
| Male :Udhattil thaenoorum angae | Male: Honey trickles on the lips over there, |
| Female :Kodukkathaan yengum ingae | Female: Yearning to offer it right here! |
| Male | |
| Padagu veedugalil pachai kiligal | Green parrots in the houseboats |
| Paruva kadhaigalai paadudhamma | Are singing tales of youthfulness, my dear. |
| Female :Paniyin porvaigalil pattu malargal | Female: Silken flowers wrapped in blankets of mist |
| Azhagu nadanangal aadudhamma | Are performing beautiful dances, my dear. |
முனங்கல் :
....................
Green parrots in the houseboats
Are singing tales of youthfulness, my dear.
Female: Silken flowers wrapped in blankets of mist
Are performing beautiful dances, my dear.
படகு வீடுகளில் பச்சை கிளிகள்
பருவக் கதைகளை பாடுதம்மா
பனியின் போர்வைகளில் பட்டு மலர்கள்
அழகு நடனங்கள் ஆடுதம்மா...
Green parrots in the houseboats
Are singing tales of youthfulness, my dear.
Female: Silken flowers wrapped in blankets of mist
Are performing beautiful dances, my dear.
படகு வீடுகளில் பச்சை கிளிகள்
பருவக் கதைகளை பாடுதம்மா
பனியின் போர்வைகளில் பட்டு மலர்கள்
அழகு நடனங்கள் ஆடுதம்மா...(
Nature's kingdom spreads everywhere,
Female: Sweet music overflows,
இயற்கை ராஜாங்கம் எங்கும்
இனிக்கும் சங்கீதம் பொங்கும்......
Kashmir is the golden hand of eye-captivating sights,
Monsoon clouds form processions here and there.
Female: The sky is blue, and so is your luscious tresses;
Struggling with the wind and swaying gently, my love.
Male: A swan that creates intoxication,
Female: Joyful thoughts are born!
காஷ்மீரம் கண்கவரும் காட்சிகளின் பொன்னகரம்
கார்கால மேகங்கள் ஊர்கோலம் அங்கங்கே
ஆகாயம் நீல நிறம் அதுபோலே பூங்குழலும்
காற்றோடு போராடும் சீராடும் என் அன்பே
மயக்கம் உண்டாக்கும் அன்னம்
பிறக்கும் உல்லாச எண்ணம்.....
Green parrots in the houseboats
Are singing tales of youthfulness, my dear.
Female: Silken flowers wrapped in blankets of mist
Are performing beautiful dances, my dear.
படகு வீடுகளில் பச்சை கிளிகள்
பருவக் கதைகளை பாடுதம்மா
பனியின் போர்வைகளில் பட்டு மலர்கள்
அழகு நடனங்கள் ஆடுதம்மா..
In the garden of bliss during the evening,
As I cuddle with my young deer-like maiden,
Female: At the beginning of romantic playfulness,
My feet and slender waist beg for mercy.
ஆனந்த சோலையில் மாலையில்
நானும் இளமானும் கொஞ்ச
ஆரம்ப வேளையில் லீலையில்
காலும் இடை நூலும் கெஞ்ச
In the garden of bliss during the evening,
As I cuddle with my young deer-like maiden,
Female: At the beginning of romantic playfulness,
My feet and slender waist beg for mercy.
ஆனந்த சோலையில் மாலையில்
நானும் இளமானும் கொஞ்ச
ஆரம்ப வேளையில் லீலையில்
காலும் இடை நூலும் கெஞ்ச
The limbs of a young woman unable to contain her passion,
Female: Royal marks of affection that never cause satiety.
Male: Just thinking about it brings bliss,
Female: Asking for it up close brings shyness.
மோகத்தை தாங்காத மங்கை அங்கங்கள்
தேகத்தில் தோன்றாத மன்னன் சின்னங்கள்
Green parrots in the houseboats
Are singing tales of youthfulness, my dear.
Female: Silken flowers wrapped in blankets of mist
Are performing beautiful dances, my dear.
நினைத்துப் பார்த்தாலே இன்பம்
நெருங்கி கேட்டாலே நாணம்....
Like a heavenly angel, a young peacock-like maiden arrived,
A young damsel came along.
Female: 'You are the epic hero of this world,
And I am your companion,' he declared.
படகு வீடுகளில் பச்சை கிளிகள்
பருவக் கதைகளை பாடுதம்மா
பனியின் போர்வைகளில் பட்டு மலர்கள்
அழகு நடனங்கள் ஆடுதம்மா..
Golden cups spilling the milk of desire,
Female: Yellow cheeks shining like fragrant screwpine flowers.
Male: Honey trickles on the lips over there,
Female: Yearning to offer it right here!
வானத்து தேவதை போலொரு தோகை
இளம் தோகை வந்தாள்
வையத்து காவிய நாயகன் நீதான்
துணை நான்தான் என்றான்
Green parrots in the houseboats
Are singing tales of youthfulness, my dear.
Female: Silken flowers wrapped in blankets of mist
Are performing beautiful dances, my dear.
காமத்து பால் சிந்தும் தங்கக் கிண்ணங்கள்
தாழம்பூ போல் மின்னும் மஞ்சள் கன்னங்கள்
உதட்டில் தேனூறும் அங்கே
கொடுக்கத்தான் எங்கும் எங்கே.....
படகு வீடுகளில் பச்சை கிளிகள்
பருவக் கதைகளை பாடுதம்மா
பனியின் போர்வைகளில் பட்டு மலர்கள்
அழகு நடனங்கள் ஆடுதம்மா..
Padagu veedugalil pachai kiligal
Green parrots in the houseboats
Paruva kadhaigalai paadudhamma
Are singing tales of youthfulness, my dear.
Female :Paniyin porvaigalil pattu malargal
Female: Silken flowers wrapped in blankets of mist
Azhagu nadanangal aadudhamma
Are performing beautiful dances, my dear.
Padagu veedugalil pachai kiligal
Green parrots in the houseboats
Paruva kadhaigalai paadudhamma
Are singing tales of youthfulness, my dear.
Female :Paniyin porvaigalil pattu malargal
Female: Silken flowers wrapped in blankets of mist
Azhagu nadanangal aadudhamma
Are performing beautiful dances, my dear.
Iyarkai raajangam engum
Nature's kingdom spreads everywhere,
Female :Inikkum sangeedham pongum
Female: Sweet music overflows,
Kashmirum kankavarum kaatchigalin ponnkaram
Kashmir is the golden hand of eye-captivating sights,
Kaarkaala megangal oorgolam angangae
Monsoon clouds form processions here and there.
Female :Aagaayam neela niram adhu polae poonguzhalum
Female: The sky is blue, and so is your luscious tresses;
Kaattrodu poraadum seeraadum enanbae
Struggling with the wind and swaying gently, my love.
Male :Mayakkam undaakkum annam
Male: A swan that creates intoxication,
Female :Pirakkum ullasa ennam
Female: Joyful thoughts are born!
Padagu veedugalil pachai kiligal
Green parrots in the houseboats
Paruva kadhaigalai paadudhamma
Are singing tales of youthfulness, my dear.
Female :Paniyin porvaigalil pattu malargal
Female: Silken flowers wrapped in blankets of mist
Azhagu nadanangal aadudhamma
Are performing beautiful dances, my dear.
Aanandha solaiyil maalaiyil
In the garden of bliss during the evening,
Naanum ilamanum konja
As I cuddle with my young deer-like maiden,
Female :Aarambha velaiyil leeliayil
Female: At the beginning of romantic playfulness,
Kaalum idai noolum kenja
My feet and slender waist beg for mercy.
Aanandha solaiyil maalaiyil
In the garden of bliss during the evening,
Naanum ilamanum konja
As I cuddle with my young deer-like maiden,
Female :Aarambha velaiyil leeliayil
Female: At the beginning of romantic playfulness,
Kaalum idai noolum kenja
My feet and slender waist beg for mercy.
Mogathai thangaadha mangai angangal
The limbs of a young woman unable to contain her passion,
Female :Thegtahil thondratha mannan sinnangal
Female: Royal marks of affection that never cause satiety.
Male :Ninaithu paarthaalae inbam
Male: Just thinking about it brings bliss,
Female :Nerungi kettalae naanam
Female: Asking for it up close brings shyness.
Padagu veedugalil pachai kiligal
Green parrots in the houseboats
Paruva kadhaigalai paadudhamma
Are singing tales of youthfulness, my dear.
Female :Paniyin porvaigalil pattu malargal
Female: Silken flowers wrapped in blankets of mist
Azhagu nadanangal aadudhamma
Are performing beautiful dances, my dear.
Vanathu devathai pol oru thogai
Like a heavenly angel, a young peacock-like maiden arrived,
Ilam thogai vandhaal
A young damsel came along.
Female :Vaiyathu kaaviya naayagan needhaan
Female: 'You are the epic hero of this world,
Thunai naan thaan endraan
And I am your companion,' he declared.
Kaamathu paal sindhum thanga kinnangal
Golden cups spilling the milk of desire,
Female :Thazhampoo pol minnum manjal kannangal
Female: Yellow cheeks shining like fragrant screwpine flowers.
Male :Udhattil thaenoorum angae
Male: Honey trickles on the lips over there,
Female :Kodukkathaan yengum ingae
Female: Yearning to offer it right here!
Padagu veedugalil pachai kiligal
Green parrots in the houseboats
Paruva kadhaigalai paadudhamma
Are singing tales of youthfulness, my dear.
Female :Paniyin porvaigalil pattu malargal
Female: Silken flowers wrapped in blankets of mist
Azhagu nadanangal aadudhamma
Are 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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