Padithen Padithen Kadhal
From Ithu Engal Neethi · 1988
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Mano, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Ithu Engal Neethi1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Padiththaen padiththaen kadhal paadam | I learned, I learned the lesson of love |
| Idhuthaan idhuthaan pallikkoodam | This, indeed this, is the school |
| Female :Inimael unnoduthaan | Female: From now on, only with you |
| Ennaalum iruppaen pinnoduthaan | Every day I will be right behind you |
| Male | |
| Thaviththaen sollaamalthaan | I suffered without expressing my feelings |
| Andraadam thookkam illamalthaan | Every single day without sleep |
| Female :Mayakkam kodukkum maalai neram oo…. | Female: It is an intoxicating evening time, oh... |
| Male | |
| Padiththaen padiththaen kadhal paadam | I learned, I learned the lesson of love |
| Idhuthaan idhuthaan pallikkoodam | This, indeed this, is the school |
| Female | |
| Poovaaram podaamal pulli mayil vaaduthu | Without wearing a flower garland, the spotted peacock wilts |
| En nenjum rajave unnai suttri oduthu | My heart too, oh king, runs around you |
| Poovaaram podaamal pulli mayil vaaduthu | Without wearing a flower garland, the spotted peacock wilts |
| En nenjum rajave unnai suttri oduthu | My heart too, oh king, runs around you |
| Female | |
| Anthi veyil kaainthaalum | Even when dried in the evening sun |
| Angam ellaam koosuthu | My entire body shivers with sensitivity |
| Chandhiranai paarththaalum | Even when looking at the cool moon |
| Senthanalaai thoondruthu | It appears like glowing red embers |
| Female | |
| Nee theenda naan theenda | As you touch and I touch |
| Ninaikkaiyil iniththidum iniththidum | Just thinking about it feels sweet, so sweet |
| Male | |
| Padiththaen padiththaen kadhal paadam | I learned, I learned the lesson of love |
| Idhuthaan idhuthaan pallikkoodam | This, indeed this, is the school |
| Female | |
| …………….. | ... |
| Male :………………… | Male: ... |
| Male | |
| Naan podum pon vilangu | The golden shackle that I place |
| Manjal nira thaalithaan | It is the yellow-colored sacred thread (thali) |
| Unakkaaga pottathalla | It was not placed just for you |
| Enakkaana velithaan | It is a protective fence for myself |
| Naan podum pon vilangu | The golden shackle that I place |
| Manjal nira thaalithaan | It is the yellow-colored sacred thread (thali) |
| Unakkaaga pottathalla | It was not placed just for you |
| Enakkaana velithaan | It is a protective fence for myself |
| Female | |
| Kann irandum moodaamal kattil kadhai pesavum | Without closing both eyes, let the bed speak stories |
| Un udambu verkkaamal kaattru vanthu veesavum | Without your body sweating, let the breeze blow |
| Male | |
| Poonthaenae pon maanae | Oh flower-honey, oh golden deer |
| Unai thoda enakkoru varam kodu | Grant me a boon to touch you |
| Female | |
| Padiththaen padiththaen kadhal paadam | I learned, I learned the lesson of love |
| Idhuthaan idhuthaan pallikkoodam | This, indeed this, is the school |
| Male :Inimael unnoduthaan | Male: From now on, only with you |
| Ennaalum iruppaen pinnoduthaan | Every day I will be right behind you |
| Female | |
| Thaviththaen sollaamalthaan | I suffered without expressing my feelings |
| Andraadam thookkam illamalthaan | Every single day without sleep |
| Male :Mayakkam kodukkum maalai neram oo…. | Male: It is an intoxicating evening time, oh... |
| Female | |
| Padiththaen padiththaen kadhal paadam | I learned, I learned the lesson of love |
| Idhuthaan idhuthaan pallikkoodam | This, indeed this, is the school |
படித்தேன் படித்தேன் காதல் பாடம்
இதுதான் இதுதான் பள்ளிக்கூடம்
இனி மேல் உன்னோடுதான்
எந்நாளும் இருப்பேன் பின்னோடுதான்
I learned, I learned the lesson of love
This, indeed this, is the school
Female: From now on, only with you
Every day I will be right behind you
தவித்தேன் சொல்லாமல்தான்
அன்றாடம் தூக்கம் இல்லாமல்தான்
மயக்கம் கொடுக்கும் மாலை நேரம் ஓ......
I suffered without expressing my feelings
Every single day without sleep
Female: It is an intoxicating evening time, oh...
படித்தேன் படித்தேன் காதல் பாடம்
இதுதான் இதுதான் பள்ளிக்கூடம்
I learned, I learned the lesson of love
This, indeed this, is the school
பூவாரம் போடாமல் புள்ளி மயில் வாடுது
என் நெஞ்சும் ராஜாவே உன்னைச் சுற்றி ஓடுது
பூவாரம் போடாமல் புள்ளி மயில் வாடுது
என் நெஞ்சும் ராஜாவே உன்னைச் சுற்றி ஓடுது
Without wearing a flower garland, the spotted peacock wilts
My heart too, oh king, runs around you
Without wearing a flower garland, the spotted peacock wilts
My heart too, oh king, runs around you
அந்தி வெயில் காய்ந்தாலும்
அங்கம் எல்லாம் கூசுது
சந்திரனைப் பார்த்தாலும்
செந்தனலாய் தோன்றுது
Even when dried in the evening sun
My entire body shivers with sensitivity
Even when looking at the cool moon
It appears like glowing red embers
நீ தீண்ட நான் தீண்ட
நினைக்கையில் இனித்திடும் இனித்திடும்
As you touch and I touch
Just thinking about it feels sweet, so sweet
படித்தேன் படித்தேன் காதல் பாடம்
இதுதான் இதுதான் பள்ளிக்கூடம்
I learned, I learned the lesson of love
This, indeed this, is the school
..............................
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...
Male: ...
நான் போடும் பொன் விலங்கு
மஞ்சள் நிறத் தாலிதான்
உனக்காகப் போட்டதல்ல
எனக்கான வேலி தான்
நான் போடும் பொன் விலங்கு
மஞ்சள் நிறத் தாலிதான்
உனக்காகப் போட்டதல்ல
எனக்கான வேலி தான்
The golden shackle that I place
It is the yellow-colored sacred thread (thali)
It was not placed just for you
It is a protective fence for myself
The golden shackle that I place
It is the yellow-colored sacred thread (thali)
It was not placed just for you
It is a protective fence for myself
கண் இரண்டும் மூடாமல் கட்டில் கதை பேசவும்
உன் உடம்பு வேர்க்காமல் காற்று வந்து வீசவும்
Without closing both eyes, let the bed speak stories
Without your body sweating, let the breeze blow
பூந்தேனே பொன் மானே
உனைத் தொட எனக்கொரு வரம் கொடு
Oh flower-honey, oh golden deer
Grant me a boon to touch you
படித்தேன் படித்தேன் காதல் பாடம்
இதுதான் இதுதான் பள்ளிக்கூடம்
இனி மேல் உன்னோடுதான்
எந்நாளும் இருப்பேன் பின்னோடுதான்
I learned, I learned the lesson of love
This, indeed this, is the school
Male: From now on, only with you
Every day I will be right behind you
தவித்தேன் சொல்லாமல்தான்
அன்றாடம் தூக்கம் இல்லாமல்தான்
மயக்கம் கொடுக்கும் மாலை நேரம் ஓ......
I suffered without expressing my feelings
Every single day without sleep
Male: It is an intoxicating evening time, oh...
படித்தேன் படித்தேன் காதல் பாடம்
இதுதான் இதுதான் பள்ளிக்கூடம்
I learned, I learned the lesson of love
This, indeed this, is the school
Padiththaen padiththaen kadhal paadam
I learned, I learned the lesson of love
Idhuthaan idhuthaan pallikkoodam
This, indeed this, is the school
Female :Inimael unnoduthaan
Female: From now on, only with you
Ennaalum iruppaen pinnoduthaan
Every day I will be right behind you
Thaviththaen sollaamalthaan
I suffered without expressing my feelings
Andraadam thookkam illamalthaan
Every single day without sleep
Female :Mayakkam kodukkum maalai neram oo….
Female: It is an intoxicating evening time, oh...
Padiththaen padiththaen kadhal paadam
I learned, I learned the lesson of love
Idhuthaan idhuthaan pallikkoodam
This, indeed this, is the school
Poovaaram podaamal pulli mayil vaaduthu
Without wearing a flower garland, the spotted peacock wilts
En nenjum rajave unnai suttri oduthu
My heart too, oh king, runs around you
Poovaaram podaamal pulli mayil vaaduthu
Without wearing a flower garland, the spotted peacock wilts
En nenjum rajave unnai suttri oduthu
My heart too, oh king, runs around you
Anthi veyil kaainthaalum
Even when dried in the evening sun
Angam ellaam koosuthu
My entire body shivers with sensitivity
Chandhiranai paarththaalum
Even when looking at the cool moon
Senthanalaai thoondruthu
It appears like glowing red embers
Nee theenda naan theenda
As you touch and I touch
Ninaikkaiyil iniththidum iniththidum
Just thinking about it feels sweet, so sweet
Padiththaen padiththaen kadhal paadam
I learned, I learned the lesson of love
Idhuthaan idhuthaan pallikkoodam
This, indeed this, is the school
……………..
...
Male :…………………
Male: ...
Naan podum pon vilangu
The golden shackle that I place
Manjal nira thaalithaan
It is the yellow-colored sacred thread (thali)
Unakkaaga pottathalla
It was not placed just for you
Enakkaana velithaan
It is a protective fence for myself
Naan podum pon vilangu
The golden shackle that I place
Manjal nira thaalithaan
It is the yellow-colored sacred thread (thali)
Unakkaaga pottathalla
It was not placed just for you
Enakkaana velithaan
It is a protective fence for myself
Kann irandum moodaamal kattil kadhai pesavum
Without closing both eyes, let the bed speak stories
Un udambu verkkaamal kaattru vanthu veesavum
Without your body sweating, let the breeze blow
Poonthaenae pon maanae
Oh flower-honey, oh golden deer
Unai thoda enakkoru varam kodu
Grant me a boon to touch you
Padiththaen padiththaen kadhal paadam
I learned, I learned the lesson of love
Idhuthaan idhuthaan pallikkoodam
This, indeed this, is the school
Male :Inimael unnoduthaan
Male: From now on, only with you
Ennaalum iruppaen pinnoduthaan
Every day I will be right behind you
Thaviththaen sollaamalthaan
I suffered without expressing my feelings
Andraadam thookkam illamalthaan
Every single day without sleep
Male :Mayakkam kodukkum maalai neram oo….
Male: It is an intoxicating evening time, oh...
Padiththaen padiththaen kadhal paadam
I learned, I learned the lesson of love
Idhuthaan idhuthaan pallikkoodam
This, indeed this, is the school
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Padiththaen Padiththaen Kadhal Paadam from Ithu Engal Neethi (1988) is a romantic duet expressing the bliss of newly realized love and marital closeness. The lovers metaphorically describe love as a school where they learn life's sweetest lessons together. The female character describes her restless nights, deep longing, and sensory overwhelm, comparing herself to a spotted peacock wilting without flower garlands. In response, the male character tenderly explains that the yellow thread of marriage is not a restriction placed upon her, but a protective boundary around his own heart. The song beautifully balances poetic hyperbole with intimate affection through Vaali's evocative Tamil lyrics and Ilaiyaraaja's melodious composition.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for emphasis)
“Padiththaen padiththaen kadhal paadam”
Words like 'Padiththaen padiththaen', 'Idhuthaan idhuthaan', and 'iniththidum iniththidum' are repeated to heighten emotional expressiveness and rhythmic flow.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Naan podum pon vilangu Manjal nira thaalithaan”
The sacred marital thread (thali) is metaphorically framed as a 'golden shackle' (pon vilangu) and a 'protective fence' (veli).
Personification (Uruvagappaduthuthal)
“Kann irandum moodaamal kattil kadhai pesavum”
Giving human conversational qualities to an inanimate bed ('kattil kadhai pesavum').
Emoni / Monai & Ethukai (Tamil Alliteration & Rhyme)
“Inimael unnoduthaan / Ennaalum iruppaen pinnoduthaan”
Syllabic harmony across lines, such as 'unnoduthaan' matching 'pinnoduthaan' and 'sollaamalthaan' matching 'illamalthaan'.
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Trivia
Ithu Engal Neethi (1988) was directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar and starred Ramarajan and Radhika. The song is composed by Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Vaali, featuring the popular 1980s playback singing duo Mano and K. S. Chithra.
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