Pappa Paadum Reprise
From Durga · 1990
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- M. S. Rajeswari
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Durga1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Pappa paadum paattu.. | Listen to the song the child sings.. |
| Kettu thalaiya aattu… | Listen and nod your head... |
| Pappa paadum paattu.. | Listen to the song the child sings.. |
| Kettu thalaiya aattu… | Listen and nod your head... |
| Female | |
| Moonu perum onnu thaane… | The three of us are one and the same... |
| Ammaavukku kannu thaane.. | We are the precious eyes to mother.. |
| Onnaa viliyaadalaam… | Let us play together... |
| Female | |
| Moonu perum onnu thaane… | The three of us are one and the same... |
| Ammaavukku kannu thaane.. | We are the precious eyes to mother.. |
| Onnaa viliyaadalaam…. | Let us play together.... |
| Female | |
| Pappa paadum paattu.. | Listen to the song the child sings.. |
| Kettu thalaiya aattu… | Listen and nod your head... |
| Female | |
| Chinna kuyil naan paadinaal | If I sing like a little cuckoo bird, |
| Unakkum pudikkum vaa | You too will like it, come! |
| Chinna kili naan pesinaal | If I speak like a little parrot, |
| Unakkum puriyum vaa… | You too will understand, come... |
| Female | |
| Nammattam veraarum illai | There is no one else quite like us, |
| Naam thaane anbukku ellai… | We ourselves are the boundary of true love... |
| Onnaaga paadi …onnaaga aadi | Singing together... dancing together, |
| Onnaa vilaiyadalaam… | Let us play together... |
| Female | |
| Pappa paadum paattu.. | Listen to the song the child sings.. |
| Kettu thalaiya aattu… | Listen and nod your head... |
பாப்பா பாடும் பாட்டு...
கேட்டு தலைய ஆட்டு...
பாப்பா பாடும் பாட்டு...
கேட்டு தலைய ஆட்டு...
Listen to the song the child sings..
Listen and nod your head...
Listen to the song the child sings..
Listen and nod your head...
மூணு பேரும் ஒண்ணு தானே...
அம்மாவுக்கு கண்ணு தானே...
ஒண்ணா விளையாடலாம்...
The three of us are one and the same...
We are the precious eyes to mother..
Let us play together...
பாப்பா பாடும் பாட்டு...
கேட்டு தலைய ஆட்டு...
The three of us are one and the same...
We are the precious eyes to mother..
Let us play together....
மூணு பேரும் ஒண்ணு தானே...
அம்மாவுக்கு கண்ணு தானே...
ஒண்ணா விளையாடலாம்...
Listen to the song the child sings..
Listen and nod your head...
பாப்பா பாடும் பாட்டு...
கேட்டு தலைய ஆட்டு...
If I sing like a little cuckoo bird,
You too will like it, come!
If I speak like a little parrot,
You too will understand, come...
சின்னக் குயில் நான் பாடினால்
உனக்கும் புடிக்கும் வா...
சின்னக் கிளி நான் பேசினால்
உனக்கும் புரியும் வா...
There is no one else quite like us,
We ourselves are the boundary of true love...
Singing together... dancing together,
Let us play together...
நம்மாட்டம் வேறாரும் இல்லை...
நாம்தானே அன்புக்கு எல்லை...
ஒண்ணாகப் பாடி... ஒண்ணாக ஆடி...
ஒண்ணா விளையாடலாம்...
Listen to the song the child sings..
Listen and nod your head...
பாப்பா பாடும் பாட்டு...
கேட்டு தலைய ஆட்டு...
Pappa paadum paattu..
Listen to the song the child sings..
Kettu thalaiya aattu…
Listen and nod your head...
Pappa paadum paattu..
Listen to the song the child sings..
Kettu thalaiya aattu…
Listen and nod your head...
Moonu perum onnu thaane…
The three of us are one and the same...
Ammaavukku kannu thaane..
We are the precious eyes to mother..
Onnaa viliyaadalaam…
Let us play together...
Moonu perum onnu thaane…
The three of us are one and the same...
Ammaavukku kannu thaane..
We are the precious eyes to mother..
Onnaa viliyaadalaam….
Let us play together....
Pappa paadum paattu..
Listen to the song the child sings..
Kettu thalaiya aattu…
Listen and nod your head...
Chinna kuyil naan paadinaal
If I sing like a little cuckoo bird,
Unakkum pudikkum vaa
You too will like it, come!
Chinna kili naan pesinaal
If I speak like a little parrot,
Unakkum puriyum vaa…
You too will understand, come...
Nammattam veraarum illai
There is no one else quite like us,
Naam thaane anbukku ellai…
We ourselves are the boundary of true love...
Onnaaga paadi …onnaaga aadi
Singing together... dancing together,
Onnaa vilaiyadalaam…
Let us play together...
Pappa paadum paattu..
Listen to the song the child sings..
Kettu thalaiya aattu…
Listen and nod your head...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Pappa paadum paattu' from the 1990 film Durga is a joyful, lighthearted children's song rendered by veteran singer M. S. Rajeswari. Written by Vaali and composed by Shankar Ganesh, the song highlights the innocent world of the young protagonist (Baby Shamili) and her deep bond with her companions—a monkey and a dog—whom she treats as her equals and siblings in love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Pappa paadum paattu..”
Repetition of the 'Pa' sound creates a rhythmic cadence tailored for children's songs.
Edukku / Rhyme
“Onnaaga paadi …onnaaga aadi”
Matching end sounds ('paadi' and 'aadi') create harmony and musicality.
Uvamai (Metaphor/Simile)
“Chinna kuyil naan paadinaal / Chinna kili naan pesinaal”
The child metaphorically compares her voice and chatter to a sweet cuckoo bird and a talking parrot.
Did you know?
Trivia
Singer M. S. Rajeswari was renowned in South Indian cinema for her iconic child-like vocal timbre, spanning several decades from the 1950s through the 1990s. The film 'Durga' was a massive box-office hit, earning Baby Shamili widespread fame as a child artist.
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