- Lyricist
- Rajaraja Chozhan
- Singers
- Pandiarajan, Chorus
- Music director
- R. Pandiarajan
- Movie name
- Nethiyadi
- Movie release year
- 1988
- Lyrics added on
- 30 Apr 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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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