Pallavi Ondru
From Sollathan Ninaikkiren · 1973
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. Janki, P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Sollathan Ninaikkiren1973
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Pallavi ondru mannan ketka paaduvenadi | I will sing a opening line (pallavi) for the king to hear, my friend |
| Aa…aa…aa…..aa…. | Aa... aa... aa... aa... |
| Pallavi ondru mannan ketka paaduvenadi | I will sing a opening line (pallavi) for the king to hear, my friend |
| Anu pallaviyai pol | Like the sub-opening line (anupallavi) that follows the opening line |
| Avanai vanthu sera solladi | Tell him to come and unite with me, my friend |
| Anu pallaviyai pol | Like the sub-opening line (anupallavi) that follows the opening line |
| Avanai vanthu sera solladi | Tell him to come and unite with me, my friend |
| Paaduvenadi endru paaduvenadi | When will I sing, my friend? When will I sing? |
| Paaduvenadi endru paaduvenadi | When will I sing, my friend? When will I sing? |
| Female | |
| Saranam endru naanum vanthaen | I have come seeking refuge (saranam/verse) |
| Yaerkka solladi | Tell him to accept me, my friend |
| Saranam endru naanum vanthaen | I have come seeking refuge (saranam/verse) |
| Yaerkka solladi | Tell him to accept me, my friend |
| Avan sannathiyil | In his presence |
| Enthan nilaiyai eduththu solladi | Explain my plight to him, my friend |
| Paaduvenadi endru paaduvenadi | When will I sing, my friend? When will I sing? |
| Paaduvenadi endru paaduvenadi | When will I sing, my friend? When will I sing? |
| Female | |
| Meera….meera…..meera… | Meera... Meera... Meera... |
| Meera paadiya paadalai ketka | To hear the song that Meera sang |
| Kannan varavillaiyo | Didn't Lord Krishna come? |
| Antha mangaiyin paadal mannanukkeno | Why didn't that maiden's song bring enchantment |
| Mayakkam tharavillaiyo | To her king? |
| Female | |
| Thanjam endru nenjam | A heart seeking refuge |
| Ondru paadugindrathu | Sings a song |
| Adhu thannai kakkum thalaivan | It seeks the shadow of the leader |
| Nizhalai thedugindrathu | Who will protect it |
| Paaduvenadi endru paaduvenadi | When will I sing, my friend? When will I sing? |
| Paaduvenadi endru paaduvenadi | When will I sing, my friend? When will I sing? |
| Female | |
| Thingal vanthu thazhuvaththaanae vaan piranthathu | The sky was created for the moon to come and embrace it |
| Isai thaenee vanthu parugaththaanae thaen piranthathu | Honey was created for the musical honeybee to drink |
| Nalla kanavan maalai sooda naan piranththu | I was born to garland a good husband |
| Intha nangai enni yaengum antha naal piranthathu | And the day this young woman yearned for has arrived |
| Paaduvenadi endru paaduvenadi | When will I sing, my friend? When will I sing? |
| Paaduvenadi endru paaduvenadi | When will I sing, my friend? When will I sing? |
| Female | |
| Yaarukkendru yaarai | Whom will God unite |
| Antha deivam searkkumo | With whom? |
| Athu intha naalil ingu nalla theerppu koorumo | Will God pronounce a good judgment here today? |
| Chorus :Yaarukkendru yaarai | Chorus: Whom will God unite with whom? |
| Antha deivam searkkumo | Antha deivam searkkumo |
| Athu intha naalil ingu nalla theerppu koorumo | Will God pronounce a good judgment here today? |
| Female | |
| Ninaiththa vannam nenjirendai | Will He unite two hearts |
| Inaiththu vaikkumo | Just as desired? |
| Female | |
| Nedu naatkkal naanum thaedugindra | Will I get the protective shadow |
| Nizhal kidaikkumo | That I have been searching for all these days? |
| Paaduvenadi endrum paaduvenadi | I will always sing, my friend, I will sing |
| Chorus :Paaduvenadi endrum paaduvenadi | Chorus: I will always sing, my friend, I will sing |
| Female | |
| Pallavi ondru mannan ketka paaduvenadi | I will sing a pallavi for the king to hear, my friend |
| Anu pallaviyai pol | Like an anupallavi |
| Avanai vanthu sera solladi | Tell him to come and unite with me, my friend |
| Chorus :Paaduvenadi endrum paaduvenadi | Chorus: I will always sing, my friend, I will sing |
| Paaduvenadi endrum paaduvenadi | I will always sing, my friend, I will sing |
பல்லவி ஒன்று மன்னன் கேட்க பாடுவேனடி
ஆ......ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ.......
பல்லவி ஒன்று மன்னன் கேட்க பாடுவேனடி
அனு பல்லவியைப் போல்
அவனை வந்து சேரச் சொல்லடி
அனு பல்லவியைப் போல்
அவனை வந்து சேரச் சொல்லடி
பாடுவேனடி என்றும் பாடுவேனடி
பாடுவேனடி என்றும் பாடுவேனடி
I will sing a opening line (pallavi) for the king to hear, my friend
Aa... aa... aa... aa...
I will sing a opening line (pallavi) for the king to hear, my friend
Like the sub-opening line (anupallavi) that follows the opening line
Tell him to come and unite with me, my friend
Like the sub-opening line (anupallavi) that follows the opening line
Tell him to come and unite with me, my friend
When will I sing, my friend? When will I sing?
When will I sing, my friend? When will I sing?
சரணம் என்று நானும் வந்தேன்
ஏற்க சொல்லடி
சரணம் என்று நானும் வந்தேன்
ஏற்க சொல்லடி
அவன் சன்னதியில்
எந்தன் நிலையை எடுத்து சொல்லடி
பாடுவேனடி என்றும் பாடுவேனடி
பாடுவேனடி என்றும் பாடுவேனடி....
I have come seeking refuge (saranam/verse)
Tell him to accept me, my friend
I have come seeking refuge (saranam/verse)
Tell him to accept me, my friend
In his presence
Explain my plight to him, my friend
When will I sing, my friend? When will I sing?
When will I sing, my friend? When will I sing?
மீரா....மீரா....மீரா.....
மீரா பாடிய பாடலைக் கேட்க
கண்ணன் வரவில்லையோ
அந்த மங்கையின் பாடல் மன்னனுக்கேனோ
மயக்கம் தரவில்லையோ
Meera... Meera... Meera...
To hear the song that Meera sang
Didn't Lord Krishna come?
Why didn't that maiden's song bring enchantment
To her king?
தஞ்சம் என்று நெஞ்சம்
ஒன்று பாடுகின்றது
அது தன்னை காக்கும் தலைவன்
நிழலை தேடுகின்றது
பாடுவேனடி என்றும் பாடுவேனடி
பாடுவேனடி என்றும் பாடுவேனடி...
A heart seeking refuge
Sings a song
It seeks the shadow of the leader
Who will protect it
When will I sing, my friend? When will I sing?
When will I sing, my friend? When will I sing?
திங்கள் வந்து தழுவத்தானே வான் பிறந்தது
இசை தேனீ வந்து பருகத்தானே தேன் பிறந்தது
நல்ல கணவன் மாலை சூட நான் பிறந்தது
இந்த நங்கை எண்ணி ஏங்கும் அந்த நாள் பிறந்தது
பாடுவேனடி என்றும் பாடுவேனடி
பாடுவேனடி என்றும் பாடுவேனடி...
The sky was created for the moon to come and embrace it
Honey was created for the musical honeybee to drink
I was born to garland a good husband
And the day this young woman yearned for has arrived
When will I sing, my friend? When will I sing?
When will I sing, my friend? When will I sing?
யாருக்கென்று யாரை
அந்த தெய்வம் சேர்க்குமோ
அது இந்த நாளில் இங்கு நல்ல தீர்ப்பு கூறுமோ
குழு :
யாருக்கென்று யாரை
அந்த தெய்வம் சேர்க்குமோ
அது இந்த நாளில் இங்கு நல்ல தீர்ப்பு கூறுமோ
Whom will God unite
With whom?
Will God pronounce a good judgment here today?
Chorus: Whom will God unite with whom?
Antha deivam searkkumo
Will God pronounce a good judgment here today?
நினைத்த வண்ணம் நெஞ்சிரெண்டை
இணைத்து வைக்குமோ
Will He unite two hearts
Just as desired?
நெடு நாட்கள் நானும் தேடுகின்ற
நிழல் கிடைக்குமோ
பாடுவேனடி என்றும் பாடுவேனடி
குழு :
பாடுவேனடி என்றும் பாடுவேனடி......
Will I get the protective shadow
That I have been searching for all these days?
I will always sing, my friend, I will sing
Chorus: I will always sing, my friend, I will sing
பல்லவி ஒன்று மன்னன் கேட்க பாடுவேனடி
அனு பல்லவியைப் போல்
அவனை வந்து சேரச் சொல்லடி
குழு :
பாடுவேனடி என்றும் பாடுவேனடி......
பாடுவேனடி என்றும் பாடுவேனடி......
I will sing a pallavi for the king to hear, my friend
Like an anupallavi
Tell him to come and unite with me, my friend
Chorus: I will always sing, my friend, I will sing
I will always sing, my friend, I will sing
Pallavi ondru mannan ketka paaduvenadi
I will sing a opening line (pallavi) for the king to hear, my friend
Aa…aa…aa…..aa….
Aa... aa... aa... aa...
Pallavi ondru mannan ketka paaduvenadi
I will sing a opening line (pallavi) for the king to hear, my friend
Anu pallaviyai pol
Like the sub-opening line (anupallavi) that follows the opening line
Avanai vanthu sera solladi
Tell him to come and unite with me, my friend
Anu pallaviyai pol
Like the sub-opening line (anupallavi) that follows the opening line
Avanai vanthu sera solladi
Tell him to come and unite with me, my friend
Paaduvenadi endru paaduvenadi
When will I sing, my friend? When will I sing?
Paaduvenadi endru paaduvenadi
When will I sing, my friend? When will I sing?
Saranam endru naanum vanthaen
I have come seeking refuge (saranam/verse)
Yaerkka solladi
Tell him to accept me, my friend
Saranam endru naanum vanthaen
I have come seeking refuge (saranam/verse)
Yaerkka solladi
Tell him to accept me, my friend
Avan sannathiyil
In his presence
Enthan nilaiyai eduththu solladi
Explain my plight to him, my friend
Paaduvenadi endru paaduvenadi
When will I sing, my friend? When will I sing?
Paaduvenadi endru paaduvenadi
When will I sing, my friend? When will I sing?
Meera….meera…..meera…
Meera... Meera... Meera...
Meera paadiya paadalai ketka
To hear the song that Meera sang
Kannan varavillaiyo
Didn't Lord Krishna come?
Antha mangaiyin paadal mannanukkeno
Why didn't that maiden's song bring enchantment
Mayakkam tharavillaiyo
To her king?
Thanjam endru nenjam
A heart seeking refuge
Ondru paadugindrathu
Sings a song
Adhu thannai kakkum thalaivan
It seeks the shadow of the leader
Nizhalai thedugindrathu
Who will protect it
Paaduvenadi endru paaduvenadi
When will I sing, my friend? When will I sing?
Paaduvenadi endru paaduvenadi
When will I sing, my friend? When will I sing?
Thingal vanthu thazhuvaththaanae vaan piranthathu
The sky was created for the moon to come and embrace it
Isai thaenee vanthu parugaththaanae thaen piranthathu
Honey was created for the musical honeybee to drink
Nalla kanavan maalai sooda naan piranththu
I was born to garland a good husband
Intha nangai enni yaengum antha naal piranthathu
And the day this young woman yearned for has arrived
Paaduvenadi endru paaduvenadi
When will I sing, my friend? When will I sing?
Paaduvenadi endru paaduvenadi
When will I sing, my friend? When will I sing?
Yaarukkendru yaarai
Whom will God unite
Antha deivam searkkumo
With whom?
Athu intha naalil ingu nalla theerppu koorumo
Will God pronounce a good judgment here today?
Chorus :Yaarukkendru yaarai
Chorus: Whom will God unite with whom?
Antha deivam searkkumo
Antha deivam searkkumo
Athu intha naalil ingu nalla theerppu koorumo
Will God pronounce a good judgment here today?
Ninaiththa vannam nenjirendai
Will He unite two hearts
Inaiththu vaikkumo
Just as desired?
Nedu naatkkal naanum thaedugindra
Will I get the protective shadow
Nizhal kidaikkumo
That I have been searching for all these days?
Paaduvenadi endrum paaduvenadi
I will always sing, my friend, I will sing
Chorus :Paaduvenadi endrum paaduvenadi
Chorus: I will always sing, my friend, I will sing
Pallavi ondru mannan ketka paaduvenadi
I will sing a pallavi for the king to hear, my friend
Anu pallaviyai pol
Like an anupallavi
Avanai vanthu sera solladi
Tell him to come and unite with me, my friend
Chorus :Paaduvenadi endrum paaduvenadi
Chorus: I will always sing, my friend, I will sing
Paaduvenadi endrum paaduvenadi
I will always sing, my friend, I will sing
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song is a masterfully crafted lyrical masterpiece that cleverly weaves Carnatic music structure terms—Pallavi (theme/opening section), Anupallavi (sub-theme), and Saranam (verse, also meaning refuge)—into a desperate plea for love and acceptance. The protagonist expresses her devotion to her beloved (referred to as her 'king') and asks her companion to relay her deep love and current plight to him.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Sledai (Double Entendre / Pun)
“Pallavi ondru mannan ketka paaduvenadi... Saranam endru naanum vanthaen”
Vaali brilliantly uses musical terms 'Pallavi', 'Anupallavi', and 'Saranam' with double meanings: as components of a song structure and as metaphorical representations of love's progression and seeking 'saranam' (refuge).
Metaphor & Analogy
“Thingal vanthu thazhuvaththaanae vaan piranthathu”
Compares the sky existing for the moon, honey for the bee, and her birth for marrying a good husband, illustrating natural union.
Allusion (Purana Reference)
“Meera paadiya paadalai ketka Kannan varavillaiyo”
Refers to Saint Meera's unyielding devotion to Lord Krishna as an exemplar of eternal love.
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Trivia
This iconic song belongs to K. Balachander's 1973 classic movie 'Sollathaan Ninakkiren' starring Kamal Haasan, Sivakumar, Jayachitra, and Srividya. Vaali's creative genius shines here by converting musical composition terminology directly into emotional lyrical narrative, which remains one of the most famous wordplay songs in Tamil cinema history.
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