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Lyrics & meaning

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 rosaEighteen-year-old rose,
Naan un mogavettukeththa rasaI am the king made for your charming facial features.
Padhinettu vayasu rosaEighteen-year-old rose,
Naan un mogavettukeththa rasaI am the king made for your charming facial features.
Anbu kondu poovai pol vanthaalIf you come like a flower with love,
Alli kollum thendral naanthaanaeI am the gentle breeze that embraces you.
Male
Perum padai kondu ennaiBut if someone comes with a big army
Thadai seiyya vanthaalTo stop me,
Seeri varum puyal…..hae….A roaring storm... hey...
Naane Seeri varum puyal….I myself am a roaring storm!
Female
Asaththura aambala singam neengaYou are an impressive male lion,
Anaichchukka yaeththa thangamPure gold perfect to be embraced.
Asaththura aambala singam neengaYou are an impressive male lion,
Anaichchukka yaeththa thangamPure gold perfect to be embraced.
Kaiyirendum thaalam thattattum haahLet both hands clap the rhythm, haah!
Kaalirendum melam kottattumLet both feet beat the drum!
Female
En idavetta paaththu sanamSeeing my slender waist, the people
Madhi kettu poguminnuWill lose their minds,
Ungalukku theriyaathaaDon't you know that?
Adhu ungalukku theriyaathaaDon't you know that?
Male
Padhinettu vayasu rosaEighteen-year-old rose,
Naan un mogavettukeththa rasaI am the king made for your charming facial features.
Male
Nanbarkalellaam vaarungoAll friends, come along,
Nallaa thaalam podunoClap along to the beat well!
Female :Onnaa saernthu ennoduFemale: Together with me,
Bhangra dance aadungoDance the Bhangra dance!
Male
Vettri vazhi thedi thediSearching for the path to victory,
Vegu naalaa kaaththirunthomWe have waited for many days.
Vettri vazhi thedi thediSearching for the path to victory,
Vegu naalaa kaaththirunthomWe have waited for many days.
Female
Thappu vazhiyaagaathunnuThinking the wrong path shouldn't be taken,
Thalli thalli potturunthomWe kept pushing it away.
Male
Nalla neram nerungi varuthuThe good time is approaching,
Nari koottam odhungi viduthuThe pack of foxes is stepping aside.
Haai lalalaa tharala haai lalalaaHaai lalalaa tharala haai lalalaa
Tharala haai lalalaa tharala haai lalalaaTharala haai lalalaa tharala haai lalalaa
Tharala haai lalalaa tharala haai lalalaaTharala haai lalalaa tharala haai lalalaa
Male
Nalla neram nerungi varuthuThe good time is approaching,
Nari koottam odhungi viduthuThe pack of foxes is stepping aside.
Female
Kottu melam adikka poromWe are going to beat the drums,
Vettri kanial parikkaporomWe are going to pluck the fruits of victory!
Kottu melam adikka poromWe are going to beat the drums,
Vettri kanial parikkaporomWe are going to pluck the fruits of victory!
Male
Padhungiya puliyum paaigirathuThe crouching tiger is pouncing,
Padhungiya puliyum paaigirathuThe crouching tiger is pouncing,
Padhariyae edhirigal kadhari thudithudikkaMaking the panicking enemies scream and writhe!
Female
Asaththura aambala singam neengaYou are an impressive male lion,
Anaichchukka yaeththa thangamPure gold perfect to be embraced.
Male
Nanbarkalellaam vaarungoAll friends, come along,
Nallaa thaalam podunoClap along to the beat well!
Female :Onnaa saernthu ennoduFemale: Together with me,
Paanthraa dance aadungoDance the Bhangra dance!
Male
Muttakkulla kozhi onnuA chicken inside the egg
Muzhusaaga porinjirukkuHas completely hatched.
Female :Pattu nenjai thottu paaruFemale: Touch my silky heart and see,
Padhari padhari thudichchirukkuIt is beating with quick flutter!
Male
Murukku meesai machchaan onnuA handsome guy with a twirled mustache
Moolaiyoram padhungi irukkuIs hiding in the corner.
Haai lalalaa tharala haai lalalaaHaai lalalaa tharala haai lalalaa
Tharala haai lalalaa tharala haai lalalaaTharala haai lalalaa tharala haai lalalaa
Hei tharala haai lalalaa tharala haai lalalaaHei tharala haai lalalaa tharala haai lalalaa
Male
Murukku meesai machchaan onnuA handsome guy with a twirled mustache
Moolaiyoram padhungi irukkuIs hiding in the corner.
Female
Kaavalkaaran mama unthanUncle, the watchman,
Kanna vachchae nerungi irukkuHas gotten close using his eyes.
Kaavalkaaran mama unthanUncle, the watchman,
Kanna vachchae nerungi irukkuHas gotten close using his eyes.
Male :Pidikkulla nikkaatha viraal kuttiMale: A small viral fish that doesn't stay in a grip,
Ada pidikkulla nikkaatha viraal kuttiOh, a small viral fish that doesn't stay in a grip!
Idhu valiakkulla sikkaathaa suraa kuttiIs this a small shark fish that won't get caught in a net?
Female
Asaththura aambala singam neengaYou are an impressive male lion,
Anaichchukka yaeththa thangamPure gold perfect to be embraced.
Male : Padhinettu vayasu rosaMale: Eighteen-year-old rose,
Naan un mogavettukeththa rasaI 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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