Paduvatharketra Tamizh
From Ellaikkodu · 1972
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Ellaikkodu1972
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Paaduvatharkettra tamil | Tamil that is sweet and fit to be sung |
| Paarpatharkettra mugam | A handsome face that is wonderful to behold |
| Sooduvatharkettra malarkannan | The flower-eyed beloved who is worthy of adornment |
| Enthan tholgalukku yaetra manaivannan | The perfect groom suited for my embrace |
| Female | |
| Paaduvatharkettra tamil | Tamil that is sweet and fit to be sung |
| Paarpatharkettra mugam | A handsome face that is wonderful to behold |
| Sooduvatharkettra malarkannan | The flower-eyed beloved who is worthy of adornment |
| Enthan tholgalukku yaetra manaivannan | The perfect groom suited for my embrace |
| Female | |
| Vaanai avan paarththirukka | As he gazes up at the sky |
| Naan avanai paarththirukka | While I gaze lovingly at him |
| Thaenilavu naangal kolla vendum | We ought to celebrate our honeymoon |
| Vaanai avan paarththirukka | As he gazes up at the sky |
| Naan avanai paarththirukka | While I gaze lovingly at him |
| Thaenilavu naangal kolla vendum | We ought to celebrate our honeymoon |
| Adhail vaanilavu naanangolla vendum | Seeing us, even the celestial moon should feel bashful |
| Adhail vaanilavu naanangolla vendum | Seeing us, even the celestial moon should feel bashful |
| Female | |
| Paaduvatharkettra tamil | Tamil that is sweet and fit to be sung |
| Paarpatharkettra mugam | A handsome face that is wonderful to behold |
| Sooduvatharkettra malarkannan | The flower-eyed beloved who is worthy of adornment |
| Enthan tholgalukku yaetra manaivannan | The perfect groom suited for my embrace |
| Female | |
| Paal alanthu maenithannai | To measure her fair, milk-soft complexion |
| Thaan alanthu paarppatharkku | To admire and behold her fully |
| Saelai thadaiyaanathendru ennum | He feels that her saree stands as a barrier |
| Paal alanthu maenithannai | To measure her fair, milk-soft complexion |
| Thaan alanthu paarppatharkku | To admire and behold her fully |
| Saelai thadaiyaanathendru ennum | He feels that her saree stands as a barrier |
| Antha deivamagan kannirendrum pinnum | The two eyes of that divine man entwine with hers |
| Antha deivamagan kannirendrum pinnum | The two eyes of that divine man entwine with hers |
| Female | |
| Laalalalalalalalaalaa……. | Laalaalalalalalaalaa....... |
| Female | |
| Katti ennai meleduththu | To lift me up tenderly in a tight embrace |
| Kaiyanaippil vaiththirukka | To hold me tightly in his arms |
| Kaalamagal thoothu sella vendum | The Goddess of Time should act as a messenger |
| Katti ennai meleduththu | To lift me up tenderly in a tight embrace |
| Kaiyanaippil vaiththirukka | To hold me tightly in his arms |
| Kaalamagal thoothu sella vendum | The Goddess of Time should act as a messenger |
| Antha kaariyaththil naan mayanga vendum | In that sweet romantic moment, I should swoon in ecstasy |
| Antha kaariyaththil naan mayanga vendum | In that sweet romantic moment, I should swoon in ecstasy |
| Female | |
| Paaduvatharkettra tamil | Tamil that is sweet and fit to be sung |
| Paarpatharkettra mugam | A handsome face that is wonderful to behold |
| Sooduvatharkettra malarkannan | The flower-eyed beloved who is worthy of adornment |
| Enthan tholgalukku yaetra manaivannan | The perfect groom suited for my embrace |
| Female | |
| Laalalalalalalalaalaa……. | Laalaalalalalalaalaa....... |
| Laalalalalalalalaalaa……. | Laalaalalalalalaalaa....... |
பாடுவதற்கேற்ற தமிழ்
பார்ப்பதற்கேற்ற முகம்
சூடுவதற்கேற்ற மலர்க்கண்ணன்
எந்தன் தோள்களுக்கு ஏற்ற மணிவண்ணன்.....
Tamil that is sweet and fit to be sung
A handsome face that is wonderful to behold
The flower-eyed beloved who is worthy of adornment
The perfect groom suited for my embrace
பாடுவதற்கேற்ற தமிழ்
பார்ப்பதற்கேற்ற முகம்
சூடுவதற்கேற்ற மலர்க்கண்ணன்
எந்தன் தோள்களுக்கு ஏற்ற மணிவண்ணன்.....
Tamil that is sweet and fit to be sung
A handsome face that is wonderful to behold
The flower-eyed beloved who is worthy of adornment
The perfect groom suited for my embrace
வானை அவன் பார்த்திருக்க
நான் அவனை பார்த்திருக்க
தேனிலவு நாங்கள் கொள்ள வேண்டும்
வானை அவன் பார்த்திருக்க
நான் அவனை பார்த்திருக்க
தேனிலவு நாங்கள் கொள்ள வேண்டும்
அதில் வானிலவு நாணங்கொள்ள வேண்டும்
அதில் வானிலவு நாணங்கொள்ள வேண்டும்
As he gazes up at the sky
While I gaze lovingly at him
We ought to celebrate our honeymoon
As he gazes up at the sky
While I gaze lovingly at him
We ought to celebrate our honeymoon
Seeing us, even the celestial moon should feel bashful
Seeing us, even the celestial moon should feel bashful
பாடுவதற்கேற்ற தமிழ்
பார்ப்பதற்கேற்ற முகம்
சூடுவதற்கேற்ற மலர்க்கண்ணன்
எந்தன் தோள்களுக்கு ஏற்ற மணிவண்ணன்.
Tamil that is sweet and fit to be sung
A handsome face that is wonderful to behold
The flower-eyed beloved who is worthy of adornment
The perfect groom suited for my embrace
பால் அளந்த மேனிதன்னை
தான் அளந்து பார்ப்பதற்கு
சேலை தடையானதென்று எண்ணும்
பால் அளந்த மேனிதன்னை
தான் அளந்து பார்ப்பதற்கு
சேலை தடையானதென்று எண்ணும்
அந்த தெய்வமகன் கண்ணிரெண்டும் பின்னும்
அந்த தெய்வமகன் கண்ணிரெண்டும் பின்னும்.....
To measure her fair, milk-soft complexion
To admire and behold her fully
He feels that her saree stands as a barrier
To measure her fair, milk-soft complexion
To admire and behold her fully
He feels that her saree stands as a barrier
The two eyes of that divine man entwine with hers
The two eyes of that divine man entwine with hers
லாலலலலலலலாலா.............
Laalaalalalalalaalaa.......
கட்டி என்னை மேலேடுத்து
கையணைப்பில் வைத்திருக்க
காலமகள் தூது செல்ல வேண்டும்
கட்டி என்னை மேலேடுத்து
கையணைப்பில் வைத்திருக்க
காலமகள் தூது செல்ல வேண்டும்
அந்த காரியத்தில் நான் மயங்க வேண்டும்
அந்த காரியத்தில் நான் மயங்க வேண்டும்...
To lift me up tenderly in a tight embrace
To hold me tightly in his arms
The Goddess of Time should act as a messenger
To lift me up tenderly in a tight embrace
To hold me tightly in his arms
The Goddess of Time should act as a messenger
In that sweet romantic moment, I should swoon in ecstasy
In that sweet romantic moment, I should swoon in ecstasy
பாடுவதற்கேற்ற தமிழ்
பார்ப்பதற்கேற்ற முகம்
சூடுவதற்கேற்ற மலர்க்கண்ணன்
எந்தன் தோள்களுக்கு ஏற்ற மணிவண்ணன்...
Tamil that is sweet and fit to be sung
A handsome face that is wonderful to behold
The flower-eyed beloved who is worthy of adornment
The perfect groom suited for my embrace
லாலலலலலலலாலா.............
லாலலலலலலலாலா.............
Laalaalalalalalaalaa.......
Laalaalalalalalaalaa.......
Paaduvatharkettra tamil
Tamil that is sweet and fit to be sung
Paarpatharkettra mugam
A handsome face that is wonderful to behold
Sooduvatharkettra malarkannan
The flower-eyed beloved who is worthy of adornment
Enthan tholgalukku yaetra manaivannan
The perfect groom suited for my embrace
Paaduvatharkettra tamil
Tamil that is sweet and fit to be sung
Paarpatharkettra mugam
A handsome face that is wonderful to behold
Sooduvatharkettra malarkannan
The flower-eyed beloved who is worthy of adornment
Enthan tholgalukku yaetra manaivannan
The perfect groom suited for my embrace
Vaanai avan paarththirukka
As he gazes up at the sky
Naan avanai paarththirukka
While I gaze lovingly at him
Thaenilavu naangal kolla vendum
We ought to celebrate our honeymoon
Vaanai avan paarththirukka
As he gazes up at the sky
Naan avanai paarththirukka
While I gaze lovingly at him
Thaenilavu naangal kolla vendum
We ought to celebrate our honeymoon
Adhail vaanilavu naanangolla vendum
Seeing us, even the celestial moon should feel bashful
Adhail vaanilavu naanangolla vendum
Seeing us, even the celestial moon should feel bashful
Paaduvatharkettra tamil
Tamil that is sweet and fit to be sung
Paarpatharkettra mugam
A handsome face that is wonderful to behold
Sooduvatharkettra malarkannan
The flower-eyed beloved who is worthy of adornment
Enthan tholgalukku yaetra manaivannan
The perfect groom suited for my embrace
Paal alanthu maenithannai
To measure her fair, milk-soft complexion
Thaan alanthu paarppatharkku
To admire and behold her fully
Saelai thadaiyaanathendru ennum
He feels that her saree stands as a barrier
Paal alanthu maenithannai
To measure her fair, milk-soft complexion
Thaan alanthu paarppatharkku
To admire and behold her fully
Saelai thadaiyaanathendru ennum
He feels that her saree stands as a barrier
Antha deivamagan kannirendrum pinnum
The two eyes of that divine man entwine with hers
Antha deivamagan kannirendrum pinnum
The two eyes of that divine man entwine with hers
Laalalalalalalalaalaa…….
Laalaalalalalalaalaa.......
Katti ennai meleduththu
To lift me up tenderly in a tight embrace
Kaiyanaippil vaiththirukka
To hold me tightly in his arms
Kaalamagal thoothu sella vendum
The Goddess of Time should act as a messenger
Katti ennai meleduththu
To lift me up tenderly in a tight embrace
Kaiyanaippil vaiththirukka
To hold me tightly in his arms
Kaalamagal thoothu sella vendum
The Goddess of Time should act as a messenger
Antha kaariyaththil naan mayanga vendum
In that sweet romantic moment, I should swoon in ecstasy
Antha kaariyaththil naan mayanga vendum
In that sweet romantic moment, I should swoon in ecstasy
Paaduvatharkettra tamil
Tamil that is sweet and fit to be sung
Paarpatharkettra mugam
A handsome face that is wonderful to behold
Sooduvatharkettra malarkannan
The flower-eyed beloved who is worthy of adornment
Enthan tholgalukku yaetra manaivannan
The perfect groom suited for my embrace
Laalalalalalalalaalaa…….
Laalaalalalalalaalaa.......
Laalalalalalalalaalaa…….
Laalaalalalalalaalaa.......
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song expresses the intense romantic yearning and admiration of a young bride for her groom. She compares his charming presence and beauty to sweet, lyrical Tamil poetry that is fit to be sung. She dreams of their intimate honeyed moments together, imagining a romantic night so divine that even the moon in the sky would feel shy watching them. Through vivid sensual imagery, she describes his gaze, his desire, and the loving intimacy of his embrace. She calls upon Time itself to favor their union, wishing to lose herself completely in the blissful ecstasy of his love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Paaduvatharkettra tamil / Paarpatharkettra mugam”
Repetition of the initial sound 'P' in consecutive lines ('Paaduvatharkettra' and 'Paarpatharkettra').
Personification
“Adhail vaanilavu naanangolla vendum”
Attributing human traits like shyness to the moon ('vaanilavu naanaagolla').
Personification
“Kaalamagal thoothu sella vendum”
Personifying Time as a female deity ('Kaalamagal') acting as a romantic messenger.
Metaphor
“Paaduvatharkettra tamil”
Comparing the beauty of the groom to sweet Tamil literature suitable for music.
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Trivia
Featured in the 1972 film 'Ellaikkodu', this song highlights the iconic collaboration between music director K. V. Mahadevan, lyricist Kannadasan, and legendary playback singer P. Susheela. Kannadasan's signature blend of classical Tamil metaphors and romantic sensuality makes it a cherished track in 1970s Tamil cinema.
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