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Lyrics & meaning

Padithen Oru Paattu

From Pattikattan · 1990

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
K. S. Chitra
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Movie name
Pattikattan
Movie release year
1990
Lyrics added on
4 Dec 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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Padiththaen oru paattu
Pala naal unai paarththu
Padiththaen oru paattu
Pala naal unai paarththu
Poongaattrum en paattum thaen allavaa
Poongaattrum en paattum thaen allavaa
Aaraathanam…..aalinganam….
Amaithiyaana ponmaalai neram
Padiththaen oru paattu
Pala naal unai paarththu
Ezhuthaatha pudhiya geedhai
Ivalthaanae unathu rathai
Ilai oodiya idai odiya nadai pazhagu
Ezhuthaatha pudhiya geedhai
Ivalthaanae unathu rathai
Ilai oodiya idai odiya nadai pazhagu
: Kannan rendu kaigal kondu yaenthalaam
Kadhlennum odai meedhu neenthalaam
Angamthaan niruthangam angangae pasunthangam
Siru poovum kaattum virasam kalantha sarasam payila
Padiththaen oru paattu
Pala naal unai paarththu
Poongaattrum en paattum thaen allavaa
Aaraathanam…..aalinganam….
Amaithiyaana ponmaalai neram
Padiththaen oru paattu
Pala naal unai paarththu
………….
Uravaada urugumpothu
Thiravaatha kadhavum yaedhu
Oru kodiyum iru kaniyum madi purala
Uravaada urugumpothu
Thiravaatha kadhavum yaedhu
Oru kodiyum iru kaniyum madi purala
Alli alli munnum pinnum paarkkalaam
Antharangam aasai thannai theerkkalaam
Niththamthaan puthu vellam neeraadum iru ullaam
Adhil kodi unarchchi alaigal udalil parava
Padiththaen oru paattu
Pala naal unai paarththu
Poongaattrum en paattum thaen allavaa
Aaraathanam…..aalinganam….
Amaithiyaana ponmaalai neram
Padiththaen oru paattu
Pala naal unai paarththu
Lala laa lala laalaa….
Lala laa lala laalaa….
...
I sang a song
after gazing at you for many days.
I sang a song
after gazing at you for many days.
Aren't the flower breeze and my song as sweet as honey?
Aren't the flower breeze and my song as sweet as honey?
Devotion... and a tender embrace...
In this peaceful, golden evening time.
I sang a song
after gazing at you for many days...
An unwritten new song,
isn't she your Radha?
Learning to walk with her leaf-slender waist,
An unwritten new song,
isn't she your Radha?
Learning to walk with her leaf-slender waist,
Krishna can lift and hold her with both hands,
and swim across the stream of love.
Her body is like a drum, glowing with pure gold everywhere,
as the tiny flower and the breeze share a playful romance.
I sang a song
after gazing at you for many days.
Aren't the flower breeze and my song as sweet as honey?
Devotion... and a tender embrace...
In this peaceful, golden evening time.
I sang a song
after gazing at you for many days...
...
When hearts melt with longing to be close,
what door could ever stay closed?
Like a tender vine and two fruits resting in a lap,
When hearts melt with longing to be close,
what door could ever stay closed?
Like a tender vine and two fruits resting in a lap,
Gathering each other close and admiring from every angle,
we can fulfill our secret desires.
Every day brings a fresh stream where two hearts bathe,
as millions of waves of passion rush through the body.
I sang a song
after gazing at you for many days.
Aren't the flower breeze and my song as sweet as honey?
Devotion... and a tender embrace...
In this peaceful, golden evening time.
I sang a song
after gazing at you for many days...
La la la, la la la la...
La la la, la la la la...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Padiththaen Oru Paattu is a serene and passionate romantic song set during a tranquil golden dusk. The lyrics express the protagonist's heartfelt confession, comparing their romance to an unwritten scripture and a gentle stream of love. The song highlights the intoxicating nature of intimate affection, peaceful evenings, and emotional closeness.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamaani (Metaphor)

Poongaattrum en paattum thaen allavaa

Compares the sweet experience of the breeze and music directly to honey.

Rupakam (Metaphor)

Kadhlennum odai meedhu neenthalaam

Metaphorically describes love as a stream ('kadhal ennum odai') across which lovers swim together.

Ethirai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Padiththaen oru paattu / Pala naal unai paarththu

Matching second consonants in words like 'Padiththaen' and 'Pala' or 'Uravaada' and 'Thiravaatha'.

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Trivia

Written by the iconic lyricist Vaali, this song uses classical poetic metaphors such as comparing a woman's physical form to a vine ('kodi') and scriptures ('geedhai') to convey romantic passion within traditional Tamil literary tropes.

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