Padhinettu Vayasu Rosa
From Enakku Oru Needhi · 1990
- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Swarnalatha
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Details
- Enakku Oru Needhi1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Padhinettu vayasu rosa | Eighteen-year-old rose, |
| Naan un mogavettukeththa rasa | I am the king made for your charming facial features. |
| Padhinettu vayasu rosa | Eighteen-year-old rose, |
| Naan un mogavettukeththa rasa | I am the king made for your charming facial features. |
| Anbu kondu poovai pol vanthaal | If you come like a flower with love, |
| Alli kollum thendral naanthaanae | I am the gentle breeze that embraces you. |
| Male | |
| Perum padai kondu ennai | But if someone comes with a big army |
| Thadai seiyya vanthaal | To stop me, |
| Seeri varum puyal…..hae…. | A roaring storm... hey... |
| Naane Seeri varum puyal…. | I myself am a roaring storm! |
| Female | |
| Asaththura aambala singam neenga | You are an impressive male lion, |
| Anaichchukka yaeththa thangam | Pure gold perfect to be embraced. |
| Asaththura aambala singam neenga | You are an impressive male lion, |
| Anaichchukka yaeththa thangam | Pure gold perfect to be embraced. |
| Kaiyirendum thaalam thattattum haah | Let both hands clap the rhythm, haah! |
| Kaalirendum melam kottattum | Let both feet beat the drum! |
| Female | |
| En idavetta paaththu sanam | Seeing my slender waist, the people |
| Madhi kettu poguminnu | Will lose their minds, |
| Ungalukku theriyaathaa | Don't you know that? |
| Adhu ungalukku theriyaathaa | Don't you know that? |
| Male | |
| Padhinettu vayasu rosa | Eighteen-year-old rose, |
| Naan un mogavettukeththa rasa | I am the king made for your charming facial features. |
| Male | |
| Nanbarkalellaam vaarungo | All friends, come along, |
| Nallaa thaalam poduno | Clap along to the beat well! |
| Female :Onnaa saernthu ennodu | Female: Together with me, |
| Bhangra dance aadungo | Dance the Bhangra dance! |
| Male | |
| Vettri vazhi thedi thedi | Searching for the path to victory, |
| Vegu naalaa kaaththirunthom | We have waited for many days. |
| Vettri vazhi thedi thedi | Searching for the path to victory, |
| Vegu naalaa kaaththirunthom | We have waited for many days. |
| Female | |
| Thappu vazhiyaagaathunnu | Thinking the wrong path shouldn't be taken, |
| Thalli thalli potturunthom | We kept pushing it away. |
| Male | |
| Nalla neram nerungi varuthu | The good time is approaching, |
| Nari koottam odhungi viduthu | The pack of foxes is stepping aside. |
| Haai lalalaa tharala haai lalalaa | Haai lalalaa tharala haai lalalaa |
| Tharala haai lalalaa tharala haai lalalaa | Tharala haai lalalaa tharala haai lalalaa |
| Tharala haai lalalaa tharala haai lalalaa | Tharala haai lalalaa tharala haai lalalaa |
| Male | |
| Nalla neram nerungi varuthu | The good time is approaching, |
| Nari koottam odhungi viduthu | The pack of foxes is stepping aside. |
| Female | |
| Kottu melam adikka porom | We are going to beat the drums, |
| Vettri kanial parikkaporom | We are going to pluck the fruits of victory! |
| Kottu melam adikka porom | We are going to beat the drums, |
| Vettri kanial parikkaporom | We are going to pluck the fruits of victory! |
| Male | |
| Padhungiya puliyum paaigirathu | The crouching tiger is pouncing, |
| Padhungiya puliyum paaigirathu | The crouching tiger is pouncing, |
| Padhariyae edhirigal kadhari thudithudikka | Making the panicking enemies scream and writhe! |
| Female | |
| Asaththura aambala singam neenga | You are an impressive male lion, |
| Anaichchukka yaeththa thangam | Pure gold perfect to be embraced. |
| Male | |
| Nanbarkalellaam vaarungo | All friends, come along, |
| Nallaa thaalam poduno | Clap along to the beat well! |
| Female :Onnaa saernthu ennodu | Female: Together with me, |
| Paanthraa dance aadungo | Dance the Bhangra dance! |
| Male | |
| Muttakkulla kozhi onnu | A chicken inside the egg |
| Muzhusaaga porinjirukku | Has completely hatched. |
| Female :Pattu nenjai thottu paaru | Female: Touch my silky heart and see, |
| Padhari padhari thudichchirukku | It is beating with quick flutter! |
| Male | |
| Murukku meesai machchaan onnu | A handsome guy with a twirled mustache |
| Moolaiyoram padhungi irukku | Is hiding in the corner. |
| Haai lalalaa tharala haai lalalaa | Haai lalalaa tharala haai lalalaa |
| Tharala haai lalalaa tharala haai lalalaa | Tharala haai lalalaa tharala haai lalalaa |
| Hei tharala haai lalalaa tharala haai lalalaa | Hei tharala haai lalalaa tharala haai lalalaa |
| Male | |
| Murukku meesai machchaan onnu | A handsome guy with a twirled mustache |
| Moolaiyoram padhungi irukku | Is hiding in the corner. |
| Female | |
| Kaavalkaaran mama unthan | Uncle, the watchman, |
| Kanna vachchae nerungi irukku | Has gotten close using his eyes. |
| Kaavalkaaran mama unthan | Uncle, the watchman, |
| Kanna vachchae nerungi irukku | Has gotten close using his eyes. |
| Male :Pidikkulla nikkaatha viraal kutti | Male: A small viral fish that doesn't stay in a grip, |
| Ada pidikkulla nikkaatha viraal kutti | Oh, a small viral fish that doesn't stay in a grip! |
| Idhu valiakkulla sikkaathaa suraa kutti | Is this a small shark fish that won't get caught in a net? |
| Female | |
| Asaththura aambala singam neenga | You are an impressive male lion, |
| Anaichchukka yaeththa thangam | Pure gold perfect to be embraced. |
| Male : Padhinettu vayasu rosa | Male: Eighteen-year-old rose, |
| Naan un mogavettukeththa rasa | I am the king made for your charming facial features. |
பதினெட்டு வயசு ரோசா
நான் உன் மொகவெட்டுக்கேத்த ராசா
பதினெட்டு வயசு ரோசா
நான் உன் மொகவெட்டுக்கேத்த ராசா
அன்பு கொண்டு பூவைப்போல் வந்தால்
அள்ளிக் கொள்ளும் தென்றல் நான்தானே
Eighteen-year-old rose,
I am the king made for your charming facial features.
Eighteen-year-old rose,
I am the king made for your charming facial features.
If you come like a flower with love,
I am the gentle breeze that embraces you.
பெரும் படை கொண்டு என்னை
தடை செய்ய வந்தால்
சீறி வரும் புயல்.......ஹே..
நானே சீறி வரும் புயல்.....
But if someone comes with a big army
To stop me,
A roaring storm... hey...
I myself am a roaring storm!
அசத்துற ஆம்பள சிங்கம் நீங்க
அணைச்சுக்க ஏத்த தங்கம்
அசத்துற ஆம்பள சிங்கம் நீங்க
அணைச்சுக்க ஏத்த தங்கம்
கையிரெண்டும் தாளம் தட்டட்டும் ஹாஹ்
காலிரெண்டும் மேளம் கொட்டட்டும்
You are an impressive male lion,
Pure gold perfect to be embraced.
You are an impressive male lion,
Pure gold perfect to be embraced.
Let both hands clap the rhythm, haah!
Let both feet beat the drum!
என் இடவெட்ட பாத்து சனம்
மதி கெட்டு போகுமின்னு
உங்களுக்கு தெரியாதா
அது உங்களுக்கு தெரியாதா...
Seeing my slender waist, the people
Will lose their minds,
Don't you know that?
Don't you know that?
பதினெட்டு வயசு ரோசா
நான் உன் மொகவெட்டுக்கேத்த ராசா
Eighteen-year-old rose,
I am the king made for your charming facial features.
நண்பர்களெல்லாம் வாருங்கோ
நல்லா தாளம் போடுங்கோ
ஒண்ணாச் சேர்ந்து என்னோடு
பாந்த்ரா டான்ஸ் ஆடுங்கோ
All friends, come along,
Clap along to the beat well!
Female: Together with me,
Dance the Bhangra dance!
ஆண்
: வெற்றி வழித் தேடித் தேடி
வெகுநாளா காத்திருந்தோம்
வெற்றி வழித் தேடித் தேடி
வெகுநாளா காத்திருந்தோம்
Searching for the path to victory,
We have waited for many days.
Searching for the path to victory,
We have waited for many days.
தப்பு வழியாகாதுன்னு
தள்ளித் தள்ளி போட்டுருந்தோம்
Thinking the wrong path shouldn't be taken,
We kept pushing it away.
நல்ல நேரம் நெருங்கி வருது
நரிக் கூட்டம் ஒதுங்கிவிடுது
ஹாய் லலலா தரல ஹாய் லலலா
தரல ஹாய் லலலா தரல ஹாய் லலலா
தரல ஹாய் லலலா தரல ஹாய் லலலா
The good time is approaching,
The pack of foxes is stepping aside.
Haai lalalaa tharala haai lalalaa
Tharala haai lalalaa tharala haai lalalaa
Tharala haai lalalaa tharala haai lalalaa
நல்ல நேரம் நெருங்கி வருது
நரிக் கூட்டம் ஒதுங்கிவிடுது
The good time is approaching,
The pack of foxes is stepping aside.
கொட்டு மேளம் அடிக்கப் போறோம்
வெற்றிக் கனிகள் பறிக்கப்போறோம்
கொட்டு மேளம் அடிக்கப் போறோம்
வெற்றிக் கனிகள் பறிக்கப்போறோம்
We are going to beat the drums,
We are going to pluck the fruits of victory!
We are going to beat the drums,
We are going to pluck the fruits of victory!
பதுங்கிய புலியும் பாய்கிறது
பதுங்கிய புலியும் பாய்கிறது
பதறியே எதிரிகள் கதறி துடிதுடிக்க
The crouching tiger is pouncing,
The crouching tiger is pouncing,
Making the panicking enemies scream and writhe!
அசத்துற ஆம்பள சிங்கம் நீங்க
அணைச்சுக்க ஏத்த தங்கம்
You are an impressive male lion,
Pure gold perfect to be embraced.
நண்பர்களெல்லாம் வாருங்கோ
நல்லா தாளம் போடுங்கோ
ஒண்ணாச் சேர்ந்து என்னோடு
பாங்கரா டான்ஸ் ஆடுங்கோ
All friends, come along,
Clap along to the beat well!
Female: Together with me,
Dance the Bhangra dance!
முட்டக்குள்ள கோழி ஒண்ணு
முழுசாக பொறிஞ்சிருக்கு
பட்டு நெஞ்சை தொட்டுப் பாரு
பதறி பதறி துடிச்சிருக்கு
A chicken inside the egg
Has completely hatched.
Female: Touch my silky heart and see,
It is beating with quick flutter!
முறுக்கு மீசை மச்சான் ஒண்ணு
மூலையோரம் பதுங்கிருக்கு
ஹாய் லலலா தரல ஹாய் லலலா
தரல ஹாய் லலலா தரல ஹாய் லலலா
ஹேய் தரல ஹாய் லலலா தரல ஹாய் லலலா
A handsome guy with a twirled mustache
Is hiding in the corner.
Haai lalalaa tharala haai lalalaa
Tharala haai lalalaa tharala haai lalalaa
Hei tharala haai lalalaa tharala haai lalalaa
முறுக்கு மீசை மச்சான் ஒண்ணு
மூலையோரம் பதுங்கிருக்கு
A handsome guy with a twirled mustache
Is hiding in the corner.
காவல்காரன் மாமா உந்தன்
கண்ண வச்சே நெருங்கிருக்கு
காவல்காரன் மாமா உந்தன்
கண்ண வச்சே நெருங்கிருக்கு
பிடிக்குள்ள நிக்காத விறால் குட்டி
அட பிடிக்குள்ள நிக்காத விறால் குட்டி
இது வலைக்குள்ள சிக்காத சுறாக் குட்டி
Uncle, the watchman,
Has gotten close using his eyes.
Uncle, the watchman,
Has gotten close using his eyes.
Male: A small viral fish that doesn't stay in a grip,
Oh, a small viral fish that doesn't stay in a grip!
Is this a small shark fish that won't get caught in a net?
அசத்துற ஆம்பள சிங்கம் நீங்க
அணைச்சுக்க ஏத்த தங்கம்
பதினெட்டு வயசு ரோசா
நான் உன் மொகவெட்டுக்கேத்த ராசா
You are an impressive male lion,
Pure gold perfect to be embraced.
Male: Eighteen-year-old rose,
I am the king made for your charming facial features.
Padhinettu vayasu rosa
Eighteen-year-old rose,
Naan un mogavettukeththa rasa
I am the king made for your charming facial features.
Padhinettu vayasu rosa
Eighteen-year-old rose,
Naan un mogavettukeththa rasa
I am the king made for your charming facial features.
Anbu kondu poovai pol vanthaal
If you come like a flower with love,
Alli kollum thendral naanthaanae
I am the gentle breeze that embraces you.
Perum padai kondu ennai
But if someone comes with a big army
Thadai seiyya vanthaal
To stop me,
Seeri varum puyal…..hae….
A roaring storm... hey...
Naane Seeri varum puyal….
I myself am a roaring storm!
Asaththura aambala singam neenga
You are an impressive male lion,
Anaichchukka yaeththa thangam
Pure gold perfect to be embraced.
Asaththura aambala singam neenga
You are an impressive male lion,
Anaichchukka yaeththa thangam
Pure gold perfect to be embraced.
Kaiyirendum thaalam thattattum haah
Let both hands clap the rhythm, haah!
Kaalirendum melam kottattum
Let both feet beat the drum!
En idavetta paaththu sanam
Seeing my slender waist, the people
Madhi kettu poguminnu
Will lose their minds,
Ungalukku theriyaathaa
Don't you know that?
Adhu ungalukku theriyaathaa
Don't you know that?
Padhinettu vayasu rosa
Eighteen-year-old rose,
Naan un mogavettukeththa rasa
I am the king made for your charming facial features.
Nanbarkalellaam vaarungo
All friends, come along,
Nallaa thaalam poduno
Clap along to the beat well!
Female :Onnaa saernthu ennodu
Female: Together with me,
Bhangra dance aadungo
Dance the Bhangra dance!
Vettri vazhi thedi thedi
Searching for the path to victory,
Vegu naalaa kaaththirunthom
We have waited for many days.
Vettri vazhi thedi thedi
Searching for the path to victory,
Vegu naalaa kaaththirunthom
We have waited for many days.
Thappu vazhiyaagaathunnu
Thinking the wrong path shouldn't be taken,
Thalli thalli potturunthom
We kept pushing it away.
Nalla neram nerungi varuthu
The good time is approaching,
Nari koottam odhungi viduthu
The pack of foxes is stepping aside.
Haai lalalaa tharala haai lalalaa
Haai lalalaa tharala haai lalalaa
Tharala haai lalalaa tharala haai lalalaa
Tharala haai lalalaa tharala haai lalalaa
Tharala haai lalalaa tharala haai lalalaa
Tharala haai lalalaa tharala haai lalalaa
Nalla neram nerungi varuthu
The good time is approaching,
Nari koottam odhungi viduthu
The pack of foxes is stepping aside.
Kottu melam adikka porom
We are going to beat the drums,
Vettri kanial parikkaporom
We are going to pluck the fruits of victory!
Kottu melam adikka porom
We are going to beat the drums,
Vettri kanial parikkaporom
We are going to pluck the fruits of victory!
Padhungiya puliyum paaigirathu
The crouching tiger is pouncing,
Padhungiya puliyum paaigirathu
The crouching tiger is pouncing,
Padhariyae edhirigal kadhari thudithudikka
Making the panicking enemies scream and writhe!
Asaththura aambala singam neenga
You are an impressive male lion,
Anaichchukka yaeththa thangam
Pure gold perfect to be embraced.
Nanbarkalellaam vaarungo
All friends, come along,
Nallaa thaalam poduno
Clap along to the beat well!
Female :Onnaa saernthu ennodu
Female: Together with me,
Paanthraa dance aadungo
Dance the Bhangra dance!
Muttakkulla kozhi onnu
A chicken inside the egg
Muzhusaaga porinjirukku
Has completely hatched.
Female :Pattu nenjai thottu paaru
Female: Touch my silky heart and see,
Padhari padhari thudichchirukku
It is beating with quick flutter!
Murukku meesai machchaan onnu
A handsome guy with a twirled mustache
Moolaiyoram padhungi irukku
Is hiding in the corner.
Haai lalalaa tharala haai lalalaa
Haai lalalaa tharala haai lalalaa
Tharala haai lalalaa tharala haai lalalaa
Tharala haai lalalaa tharala haai lalalaa
Hei tharala haai lalalaa tharala haai lalalaa
Hei tharala haai lalalaa tharala haai lalalaa
Murukku meesai machchaan onnu
A handsome guy with a twirled mustache
Moolaiyoram padhungi irukku
Is hiding in the corner.
Kaavalkaaran mama unthan
Uncle, the watchman,
Kanna vachchae nerungi irukku
Has gotten close using his eyes.
Kaavalkaaran mama unthan
Uncle, the watchman,
Kanna vachchae nerungi irukku
Has gotten close using his eyes.
Male :Pidikkulla nikkaatha viraal kutti
Male: A small viral fish that doesn't stay in a grip,
Ada pidikkulla nikkaatha viraal kutti
Oh, a small viral fish that doesn't stay in a grip!
Idhu valiakkulla sikkaathaa suraa kutti
Is this a small shark fish that won't get caught in a net?
Asaththura aambala singam neenga
You are an impressive male lion,
Anaichchukka yaeththa thangam
Pure gold perfect to be embraced.
Male : Padhinettu vayasu rosa
Male: Eighteen-year-old rose,
Naan un mogavettukeththa rasa
I am the king made for your charming facial features.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Padhinettu Vayasu Rosa is an energetic duet celebrating youth, romance, courage, and triumph. The male lead praises the heroine's youthful beauty, identifying himself as her ideal match, while asserting his bravery against any obstacle. The heroine reciprocates by comparing him to a mighty lion and fine gold. Together with friends, they celebrate the arrival of favorable times, warning enemies and adversaries that justice and victory are near.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Rupakam)
“Padhinettu vayasu rosa”
Compares an eighteen-year-old girl directly to a delicate rose.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Anbu kondu poovai pol vanthaal”
Uses 'pol' (like) to compare approaching with love to a flower.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Padhungiya puliyum paaigirathu”
Repetition of the initial letter 'Pa' across words in the line.
Emonai / Rhyme (Ethirai)
“Asaththura aambala singam neenga / Anaichchukka yaeththa thangam”
Assonance/Rhyme formed by matching second letter sounds ('na' and 'na').
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Trivia
Enakku Oru Needhi (1990) is a Tamil action-drama film directed by K. S. Mani starring Vijayakanth and Shobana. Lyricist Muthulingam blends folk rhythm with upbeat celebratory themes in this track.
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