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Pattu eduthu Padurean (Title Song)

From Nethiyadi · 1988

Lyricist
Rajaraja Chozhan
Singers
Pandiarajan, Chorus
Music director
R. Pandiarajan
Details
Nethiyadi1988

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
……………I take up a song and sing,
Male
Paateduththu paaduraenYou should listen to it attentively.
Kaadhula pottukkanumChorus: Hae hae
Chorus :Hae haeMale: The motherly womanhood that I worship,
Male :Naanvanangum thaaikulamthaanMust accept me as well.
Ennaiyum yaeththukkanumSo that working-class crowds praise me,
Paattaali koottangalum enai paarattaTo sing music like this from now on,
Idhu polae inimaelae isai paadaSo that everyone celebrates.
Ellorum kondaadaI take up a song and sing,
Male
Paateduththu paaduraenYou should listen to it attentively.
Kaadhula pottukkanumChorus: Hae hae
Chorus :Hae haeMale: The motherly womanhood that I worship,
Male :Naanvanangum thaaikulamthaanMust accept me as well.
Ennaiyum yaeththukkanumLook, the cuckoo bird sings every day,
Male
Kuyil naalum paaduthu paaruWho taught it by singing lessons?
Paatti solli thanthathaaruLook, the sea surges and dances,
Kadal pongi aaduthu paaruWho is the teacher who taught it?
Kattru thantha vaaththiyaar yaaruI will study and sing just like that,
Paadal naan padippaen addhu polaththaanI will work every day without feeling tired.
Naalum naan uzhaippaen alukkaamaththaanI take up a song and sing,
Male
Paateduththu paaduraenYou should listen to it attentively.
Kaadhula pottukkanumChorus: Hae hae
Chorus :Hae haeMale: The motherly womanhood that I worship,
Male :Naanvanangum thaaikulamthaanMust accept me as well.
Ennaiyum yaeththukkanumSo that working-class crowds praise me,
Paattaalli koottangalum enai paarattaTo sing music like this from now on,
Idhu polae inimaelae isai paadaSo that everyone celebrates.
Ellorum kondaadaI take up a song and sing,
Male
Paateduththu paaduraenYou should listen to it attentively.
Kaadhula pottukkanumChorus: Hae hae
Chorus :Hae haeMale: The motherly womanhood that I worship,
Male :Naanvanangum thaaikulamthaanMust accept me as well...
Ennaiyum yaeththukkanum…

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Paateduththu Paaduraen is an energetic folk-style song from the film Nethiyadi (1988). The singer addresses the community, specifically seeking the affection and acceptance of women and the hard-working labor class. He expresses a desire to entertain everyone and earn their blessings through his music. To justify his innate drive to sing and work, he draws inspiration from nature. He points out that the cuckoo bird sings without taking music lessons and the ocean waves dance without a master teaching them. Emulating these elements of nature, the singer vows to sing passionately and work hard every day without exhaustion, spreading joy to all.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Paadal naan padippaen addhu polaththaan / Naalum naan uzhaippaen alukkaamaththaan

The lines end with identical rhyming suffixes like 'polaththaan' and 'alukkaamaththaan', creating a rhythmic cadence.

Rhetorical Question (Vinaa Ani)

Paatti solli thanthathaaru / Kattru thantha vaaththiyaar yaaru

The singer asks who taught the cuckoo to sing or the ocean to surge, highlighting that true art and hard work flow naturally from within.

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Kuyil naalum paaduthu paaru / Kadal pongi aaduthu paaru

The second consonant 'di'/'da' sound in 'Paateduththu' and 'Kaadhula' or 'Kuyil' and 'Kadal' creates a balanced acoustic structure.

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Trivia

Nethiyadi (1988) was directed by actor-director Pandiarajan, who also composed the music for the film. The track features lively folk percussion and simple, relatable lyrics designed to resonate with common folks and working-class listeners.

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