- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Swarnalatha
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Movie name
- Enakku Oru Needhi
- Movie release year
- 1990
- Lyrics added on
- 25 Oct 2021
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Padhinettu vayasu rosa
Naan un mogavettukeththa rasa
Padhinettu vayasu rosa
Naan un mogavettukeththa rasa
Anbu kondu poovai pol vanthaal
Alli kollum thendral naanthaanae
Perum padai kondu ennai
Thadai seiyya vanthaal
Seeri varum puyal…..hae….
Naane Seeri varum puyal….
Asaththura aambala singam neenga
Anaichchukka yaeththa thangam
Asaththura aambala singam neenga
Anaichchukka yaeththa thangam
Kaiyirendum thaalam thattattum haah
Kaalirendum melam kottattum
En idavetta paaththu sanam
Madhi kettu poguminnu
Ungalukku theriyaathaa
Adhu ungalukku theriyaathaa
Padhinettu vayasu rosa
Naan un mogavettukeththa rasa
Nanbarkalellaam vaarungo
Nallaa thaalam poduno
Female :Onnaa saernthu ennodu
Bhangra dance aadungo
Vettri vazhi thedi thedi
Vegu naalaa kaaththirunthom
Vettri vazhi thedi thedi
Vegu naalaa kaaththirunthom
Thappu vazhiyaagaathunnu
Thalli thalli potturunthom
Nalla neram nerungi varuthu
Nari koottam odhungi viduthu
Haai lalalaa tharala haai lalalaa
Tharala haai lalalaa tharala haai lalalaa
Tharala haai lalalaa tharala haai lalalaa
Nalla neram nerungi varuthu
Nari koottam odhungi viduthu
Kottu melam adikka porom
Vettri kanial parikkaporom
Kottu melam adikka porom
Vettri kanial parikkaporom
Padhungiya puliyum paaigirathu
Padhungiya puliyum paaigirathu
Padhariyae edhirigal kadhari thudithudikka
Asaththura aambala singam neenga
Anaichchukka yaeththa thangam
Nanbarkalellaam vaarungo
Nallaa thaalam poduno
Female :Onnaa saernthu ennodu
Paanthraa dance aadungo
Muttakkulla kozhi onnu
Muzhusaaga porinjirukku
Female :Pattu nenjai thottu paaru
Padhari padhari thudichchirukku
Murukku meesai machchaan onnu
Moolaiyoram padhungi irukku
Haai lalalaa tharala haai lalalaa
Tharala haai lalalaa tharala haai lalalaa
Hei tharala haai lalalaa tharala haai lalalaa
Murukku meesai machchaan onnu
Moolaiyoram padhungi irukku
Kaavalkaaran mama unthan
Kanna vachchae nerungi irukku
Kaavalkaaran mama unthan
Kanna vachchae nerungi irukku
Male :Pidikkulla nikkaatha viraal kutti
Ada pidikkulla nikkaatha viraal kutti
Idhu valiakkulla sikkaathaa suraa kutti
Asaththura aambala singam neenga
Anaichchukka yaeththa thangam
Male : Padhinettu vayasu rosa
Naan un mogavettukeththa rasa
O eighteen-year-old rose,
I am the king made just for your lovely face!
O eighteen-year-old rose,
I am the king made just for your lovely face!
If you come to me with love like a gentle blossom,
I am the breeze that sweeps you into an embrace.
If you bring a mighty army
to block my path,
I am a raging storm... hey...
I myself am a raging storm!
You are a dashing lion of a man,
pure gold meant to be held close!
You are a dashing lion of a man,
pure gold meant to be held close!
Let both hands clap to the beat, ha!
Let both feet stomp to the rhythm of the drums!
Seeing the sway of my waist, the crowd
loses its senses—
don't you know that?
Don't you know that?
O eighteen-year-old rose,
I am the king made just for your lovely face!
Come along, all my friends,
keep the beat lively and strong!
Female: Join in together with me
and dance the Bhangra!
Searching and searching for the road to victory,
we waited for such a long time.
Searching and searching for the road to victory,
we waited for such a long time.
Knowing that a wrong path would never do,
we kept putting things off.
The good times are drawing near,
and the pack of foxes is backing away!
Hai lalala tharala hai lalala
Tharala hai lalala tharala hai lalala
Tharala hai lalala tharala hai lalala
The good times are drawing near,
and the pack of foxes is backing away!
We are going to beat the celebration drums,
we are going to harvest the sweet fruit of victory!
We are going to beat the celebration drums,
we are going to harvest the sweet fruit of victory!
The tiger that lay in wait is pouncing now!
The tiger that lay in wait is pouncing now,
making the terrified enemies scream and tremble in fear!
You are a dashing lion of a man,
pure gold meant to be held close!
Come along, all my friends,
keep the beat lively and strong!
Female: Join in together with me
and dance the Bhangra!
Inside the egg, a chick
has hatched completely.
Female: Touch my soft chest and feel
how it flutters with excitement!
A lad with a twirled moustache
is hiding in the corner!
Hai lalala tharala hai lalala
Tharala hai lalala tharala hai lalala
Hey tharala hai lalala tharala hai lalala
A lad with a twirled moustache
is hiding in the corner!
Uncle watchman, keeping his eyes on you,
he is sneaking closer!
Uncle watchman, keeping his eyes on you,
he is sneaking closer!
Male: A slippery fish that escapes your grip—
oh, a slippery fish that slips right through your hands!
Won't this little shark eventually get caught in the net?
You are a dashing lion of a man,
pure gold meant to be held close!
Male: O eighteen-year-old rose,
I am the king made just for your lovely face!
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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').
Did you know?
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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