Padaithan Boomiyai Iraivan
From Aindhu Laksham · 1969
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Details
- Aindhu Laksham1969
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Padaiththaan boomiyai iraivan | God created the earth |
| Padaiththaan boomiyai iraivan | God created the earth |
| Female :Adhil pongi vazhinththau azhagu | Female: Beauty overflowed in it |
| Adhil pongi vazhinththau azhagu | Beauty overflowed in it |
| Male | |
| Aannai padaiththaan piraku | Later, he created man |
| Female :Than azhagai izhanththu ulagu | Female: And the world lost its beauty |
| Male :Aannai padaiththaan piraku | Male: Later, he created man |
| Female :Than azhagai izhanththu ulagu | Female: And the world lost its beauty |
| Male | |
| Padaiththaan boomiyai iraivan | God created the earth |
| Female | |
| Azhagai Izhantha ulagam meendum | When did the world that lost its beauty |
| Malaranththathu eppothu | Bloom once again? |
| Male :Azhagiya pennaam yaevaal thannai | Male: When He created Eve, the beautiful woman |
| Padaiththaan appothu | That is when it bloomed |
| Female | |
| Kadhal enbathu enna | What is love? |
| Male :Adhu kangal pidikkum vaadai | Male: It is a breeze caught by the eyes |
| Female :Kadhal enbathu enna | Female: What is love? |
| Male :Adhu kangal pidikkum vaadai | Male: It is a breeze caught by the eyes |
| Female | |
| Penmai enbathu enna | What is womanhood? |
| Male :Adhu aangalin naattiya maedai | Male: It is the dance stage for men |
| Female :Penmai enbathu enna | Female: What is womanhood? |
| Male :Adhu aangalin naattiya maedai | Male: It is the dance stage for men |
| Male | |
| Padaiththaan boomiyai iraivan | God created the earth |
| Female | |
| Manjal poosum pengalugendroru | For women adorned in turmeric, He created |
| Nenjaththai vaiththaan | A heart |
| Male :Nenjaththil aadavar konji magizhnthida | Male: In that heart, for men to caress and rejoice |
| Manjaththai vaiththaan | He set up a marital bed |
| Female | |
| Manjal poosum pengalugendroru | For women adorned in turmeric, He created |
| Nenjaththai vaiththaan | A heart |
| Male :Nenjaththil aadavar konji magizhnthida | Male: In that heart, for men to caress and rejoice |
| Manjaththai vaiththaan | He set up a marital bed |
| Female | |
| Kudumbam edhukku sir-ru | Why a family, sir? |
| Male :Adhu co-operative store-ru | Male: It is like a co-operative store |
| Female :Kudumbam edhukku sir-ru | Female: Why a family, sir? |
| Male :Adhu co-operative store-ru | Male: It is like a co-operative store |
| Female | |
| Illaramenbathu enna | What is a domestic life? |
| Male :Adhu iruvar amaiththidum koyil | Male: It is a temple built together by two people |
| Female :Illaramenbathu enna | Female: What is a domestic life? |
| Male :Adhu iruvar amaiththidum koyil | Male: It is a temple built together by two people |
படைத்தான் பூமியை இறைவன்
படைத்தான் பூமியை இறைவன்
அதில் பொங்கி வழிந்தது அழகு
அதில் பொங்கி வழிந்தது அழகு
God created the earth
God created the earth
Female: Beauty overflowed in it
Beauty overflowed in it
ஆணைப் படைத்தான் பிறகு
தன் அழகை இழந்தது உலகு
ஆணைப் படைத்தான் பிறகு
தன் அழகை இழந்தது உலகு
Later, he created man
Female: And the world lost its beauty
Male: Later, he created man
Female: And the world lost its beauty
படைத்தான் பூமியை இறைவன்
God created the earth
அழகை இழந்த உலகம் மீண்டும்
மலர்ந்தது எப்போது
அழகிய பெண்ணாம் ஏவாள் தன்னை
படைத்தான் அப்போது
When did the world that lost its beauty
Bloom once again?
Male: When He created Eve, the beautiful woman
That is when it bloomed
அழகை இழந்த உலகம் மீண்டும்
மலர்ந்தது எப்போது
அழகிய பெண்ணாம் ஏவாள் தன்னை
படைத்தான் அப்போது
What is love?
Male: It is a breeze caught by the eyes
Female: What is love?
Male: It is a breeze caught by the eyes
காதல் என்பது என்ன
அது கண்கள் பிடிக்கும் வாடை
காதல் என்பது என்ன
அது கண்கள் பிடிக்கும் வாடை
What is womanhood?
Male: It is the dance stage for men
Female: What is womanhood?
Male: It is the dance stage for men
பெண்மை என்பது என்ன
அது ஆண்களின் நாட்டிய மேடை
பெண்மை என்பது என்ன
அது ஆண்களின் நாட்டிய மேடை
God created the earth
படைத்தான் பூமியை இறைவன்
For women adorned in turmeric, He created
A heart
Male: In that heart, for men to caress and rejoice
He set up a marital bed
மஞ்சள் பூசும் பெண்களுக்கென்றொரு
நெஞ்சத்தை வைத்தான்
நெஞ்சத்தில் ஆடவர் கொஞ்சி மகிழ்ந்திட
மஞ்சத்தை வைத்தான்
For women adorned in turmeric, He created
A heart
Male: In that heart, for men to caress and rejoice
He set up a marital bed
மஞ்சள் பூசும் பெண்களுக்கென்றொரு
நெஞ்சத்தை வைத்தான்
நெஞ்சத்தில் ஆடவர் கொஞ்சி மகிழ்ந்திட
மஞ்சத்தை வைத்தான்
Why a family, sir?
Male: It is like a co-operative store
Female: Why a family, sir?
Male: It is like a co-operative store
குடும்பம் எதுக்கு சாரு
அது கோ ஆப்பரேடிவ் ஸ்டோரு
குடும்பம் எதுக்கு சாரு
அது கோ ஆப்பரேடிவ் ஸ்டோரு
What is a domestic life?
Male: It is a temple built together by two people
Female: What is a domestic life?
Male: It is a temple built together by two people
இல்லறமென்பது என்ன
அது இருவர் அமைத்திடும் கோயில்
இல்லறமென்பது என்ன
அது இருவர் அமைத்திடும் கோயில்
ஆணும் பெண்ணும் ஒன்றாய் சேர்ந்து
ஆனது தானே உலகம்
ஆணும் பெண்ணும் ஒன்றாய் சேர்ந்து
ஆனது தானே உலகம்
அதனால் தானே உலகம் முழுதும்
மூண்டது பெருங்கலகம்
அதனால் தானே உலகம் முழுதும்
மூண்டது பெருங்கலகம்
படைத்தான் பூமியை இறைவன்
அதில் பொங்கி வழிந்தது அழகு
அதில் பொங்கி வழிந்தது அழகு
படைத்தான் பூமியை இறைவன்
ஆஹ ஹா ஆஹ ஹா
ஆஹ ஆஹஹா.......
Padaiththaan boomiyai iraivan
God created the earth
Padaiththaan boomiyai iraivan
God created the earth
Female :Adhil pongi vazhinththau azhagu
Female: Beauty overflowed in it
Adhil pongi vazhinththau azhagu
Beauty overflowed in it
Aannai padaiththaan piraku
Later, he created man
Female :Than azhagai izhanththu ulagu
Female: And the world lost its beauty
Male :Aannai padaiththaan piraku
Male: Later, he created man
Female :Than azhagai izhanththu ulagu
Female: And the world lost its beauty
Padaiththaan boomiyai iraivan
God created the earth
Azhagai Izhantha ulagam meendum
When did the world that lost its beauty
Malaranththathu eppothu
Bloom once again?
Male :Azhagiya pennaam yaevaal thannai
Male: When He created Eve, the beautiful woman
Padaiththaan appothu
That is when it bloomed
Kadhal enbathu enna
What is love?
Male :Adhu kangal pidikkum vaadai
Male: It is a breeze caught by the eyes
Female :Kadhal enbathu enna
Female: What is love?
Male :Adhu kangal pidikkum vaadai
Male: It is a breeze caught by the eyes
Penmai enbathu enna
What is womanhood?
Male :Adhu aangalin naattiya maedai
Male: It is the dance stage for men
Female :Penmai enbathu enna
Female: What is womanhood?
Male :Adhu aangalin naattiya maedai
Male: It is the dance stage for men
Padaiththaan boomiyai iraivan
God created the earth
Manjal poosum pengalugendroru
For women adorned in turmeric, He created
Nenjaththai vaiththaan
A heart
Male :Nenjaththil aadavar konji magizhnthida
Male: In that heart, for men to caress and rejoice
Manjaththai vaiththaan
He set up a marital bed
Manjal poosum pengalugendroru
For women adorned in turmeric, He created
Nenjaththai vaiththaan
A heart
Male :Nenjaththil aadavar konji magizhnthida
Male: In that heart, for men to caress and rejoice
Manjaththai vaiththaan
He set up a marital bed
Kudumbam edhukku sir-ru
Why a family, sir?
Male :Adhu co-operative store-ru
Male: It is like a co-operative store
Female :Kudumbam edhukku sir-ru
Female: Why a family, sir?
Male :Adhu co-operative store-ru
Male: It is like a co-operative store
Illaramenbathu enna
What is a domestic life?
Male :Adhu iruvar amaiththidum koyil
Male: It is a temple built together by two people
Female :Illaramenbathu enna
Female: What is a domestic life?
Male :Adhu iruvar amaiththidum koyil
Male: It is a temple built together by two people
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a witty, philosophical exchange structured as a playful dialogue about creation, love, womanhood, and domestic life. It traces creation from God making the world and man to the world losing its charm until Eve (woman) was created. The lyrics poetically define love as a breeze perceived by the eyes and family life as a shared cooperative venture, ultimately exalting matrimony as a sacred temple jointly built by two souls. Kannadasan masterfully blends traditional romantic philosophy with lighthearted contemporary metaphors.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Adhu kangal pidikkum vaadai”
Love is metaphorically defined as a breeze or scent captured through the eyes.
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Adhu co-operative store-ru”
Comparing family structure to a cooperative store where everyone contributes and benefits together.
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Adhu iruvar amaiththidum koyil”
Comparing a peaceful married life to a holy temple constructed by two partners.
Rhyme / Internal Assonance (Etukai)
“Manjal poosum pengalugendroru / Nenjaththai vaiththaan / Manjaththai vaiththaan”
Use of matching second-consonant sounds across lines: Manjal, Nenjaththai, Manjaththai.
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Trivia
The lyrics reference the biblical story of Eve (Yeevaal) alongside modern urban concepts like 'co-operative store', reflecting lyricist Kannadasan's signature knack for combining western/biblical motifs and contemporary 1960s societal concepts with traditional Tamil poetry.
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