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.. | The song sung by the child.. |
| Kettu thalaiya aattu… | Listen and nod your head… |
| Pappa paadum paattu.. | The song sung by the child.. |
| Kettu thalaiya aattu… | Listen and nod your head… |
| Female | |
| Moonu perum onnu thaane… | All three of us are one and the same… |
| Ammaavukku kannu thaane.. | Aren't we the precious eyes of our mother.. |
| Onnaa viliyaadalaam… | Let us play together… |
| Female | |
| Ennaalumae un maela thaan | Forever upon you alone, |
| Usira iruppen naan | I will keep my life and soul. |
| Ennai vittu nee odinaa… | If you run away leaving me… |
| Thaniya thavippen naan… | I will suffer alone in distress… |
| Female | |
| En paattu un kaadhil vizhanum… | My song should reach your ears… |
| Engae nee irundhaalum varanum | Wherever you are, you must come. |
| Vaayaala pesa mudiyaatti kooda.. | Even if we cannot speak with our mouth.. |
| Kannaalae naan pesalaam… | I can converse through my eyes… |
| Female | |
| Pappa paadum paattu.. | The song sung by the child.. |
| Kettu thalaiya aattu… | Listen and nod your head… |
| Moonu perum onnu thaane… | All three of us are one and the same… |
| Ammaavukku kannu thaane.. | Aren't we the precious eyes of our mother.. |
| Onnaa viliyaadalaam…. | Let us play together…. |
| Onnaa viliyaadalaam…. | Let us play together…. |
| Onnaa viliyaadalaam…. | Let us play together…. |
பாப்பா பாடும் பாட்டு...
கேட்டு தலைய ஆட்டு...
பாப்பா பாடும் பாட்டு...
கேட்டு தலைய ஆட்டு...
The song sung by the child..
Listen and nod your head…
The song sung by the child..
Listen and nod your head…
மூணு பேரும் ஒண்ணு தானே...
அம்மாவுக்கு கண்ணு தானே...
ஒண்ணா விளையாடலாம்...
All three of us are one and the same…
Aren't we the precious eyes of our mother..
Let us play together…
பாப்பா பாடும் பாட்டு...
கேட்டு தலைய ஆட்டு...
Forever upon you alone,
I will keep my life and soul.
If you run away leaving me…
I will suffer alone in distress…
எந்நாளுமே உன் மேலதான்...
உசிரா இருப்பேன் நான்...
என்னை விட்டு நீ ஓடினா...
தனியா தவிப்பேன் நான்...
My song should reach your ears…
Wherever you are, you must come.
Even if we cannot speak with our mouth..
I can converse through my eyes…
என் பாட்டு உன் காதில் விழணும்...
எங்கே நீ இருந்தாலும் வரணும்
வாயால பேச முடியாட்டிக் கூட..
கண்ணாலே நாம் பேசலாம்...
The song sung by the child..
Listen and nod your head…
All three of us are one and the same…
Aren't we the precious eyes of our mother..
Let us play together….
Let us play together….
Let us play together….
பாப்பா பாடும் பாட்டு...
கேட்டு தலைய ஆட்டு...
மூணு பேரும் ஒண்ணு தானே...
அம்மாவுக்கு கண்ணு தானே....
ஒண்ணா விளையாடலாம்....
ஒண்ணா விளையாடலாம்....
ஒண்ணா விளையாடலாம்....
Pappa paadum paattu..
The song sung by the child..
Kettu thalaiya aattu…
Listen and nod your head…
Pappa paadum paattu..
The song sung by the child..
Kettu thalaiya aattu…
Listen and nod your head…
Moonu perum onnu thaane…
All three of us are one and the same…
Ammaavukku kannu thaane..
Aren't we the precious eyes of our mother..
Onnaa viliyaadalaam…
Let us play together…
Ennaalumae un maela thaan
Forever upon you alone,
Usira iruppen naan
I will keep my life and soul.
Ennai vittu nee odinaa…
If you run away leaving me…
Thaniya thavippen naan…
I will suffer alone in distress…
En paattu un kaadhil vizhanum…
My song should reach your ears…
Engae nee irundhaalum varanum
Wherever you are, you must come.
Vaayaala pesa mudiyaatti kooda..
Even if we cannot speak with our mouth..
Kannaalae naan pesalaam…
I can converse through my eyes…
Pappa paadum paattu..
The song sung by the child..
Kettu thalaiya aattu…
Listen and nod your head…
Moonu perum onnu thaane…
All three of us are one and the same…
Ammaavukku kannu thaane..
Aren't we the precious eyes of our mother..
Onnaa viliyaadalaam….
Let us play together….
Onnaa viliyaadalaam….
Let us play together….
Onnaa viliyaadalaam….
Let us play together….
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Pappa Paadum Paattu is an endearing children's song from the 1990 Tamil movie Durga, picturized on Baby Shamili along with her animal companions (a pet dog and a monkey). The song captures the pure, unconditional affection of a young child expressing her desire to play, share her life, and communicate emotionally beyond words with her close companions.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyming)
“Pappa paadum paattu / Kettu thalaiya aattu”
The second letters of 'Pappa' and 'Kettu' or 'paattu' and 'aattu' create rhythmic rhyming in Tamil poetic structure.
Monaai (Alliteration)
“Pappa paadum paattu”
Repetition of the initial 'P' sound creates a playful and rhythmic meter suited for a nursery-style song.
Metaphor
“Ammaavukku kannu thaane”
Comparing loved ones to 'eyes' (kannu), symbolizing something extremely precious and indispensable.
Refrain / Repetition
“Onnaa viliyaadalaam….”
Repetition of 'Onnaa viliyaadalaam' highlights the childish enthusiasm and insistence on staying together.
Did you know?
Trivia
Singer M. S. Rajeswari was famous in South Indian cinema for her unique ability to lend playback vocals for child actors. Her distinct vocals for Baby Shamili in Durga helped the song become an enduring favorite among children in the 1990s.
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