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 paaduraen | You should listen to it attentively. |
| Kaadhula pottukkanum | Chorus: Hae hae |
| Chorus :Hae hae | Male: The motherly womanhood that I worship, |
| Male :Naanvanangum thaaikulamthaan | Must accept me as well. |
| Ennaiyum yaeththukkanum | So that working-class crowds praise me, |
| Paattaali koottangalum enai paaratta | To sing music like this from now on, |
| Idhu polae inimaelae isai paada | So that everyone celebrates. |
| Ellorum kondaada | I take up a song and sing, |
| Male | |
| Paateduththu paaduraen | You should listen to it attentively. |
| Kaadhula pottukkanum | Chorus: Hae hae |
| Chorus :Hae hae | Male: The motherly womanhood that I worship, |
| Male :Naanvanangum thaaikulamthaan | Must accept me as well. |
| Ennaiyum yaeththukkanum | Look, the cuckoo bird sings every day, |
| Male | |
| Kuyil naalum paaduthu paaru | Who taught it by singing lessons? |
| Paatti solli thanthathaaru | Look, the sea surges and dances, |
| Kadal pongi aaduthu paaru | Who is the teacher who taught it? |
| Kattru thantha vaaththiyaar yaaru | I will study and sing just like that, |
| Paadal naan padippaen addhu polaththaan | I will work every day without feeling tired. |
| Naalum naan uzhaippaen alukkaamaththaan | I take up a song and sing, |
| Male | |
| Paateduththu paaduraen | You should listen to it attentively. |
| Kaadhula pottukkanum | Chorus: Hae hae |
| Chorus :Hae hae | Male: The motherly womanhood that I worship, |
| Male :Naanvanangum thaaikulamthaan | Must accept me as well. |
| Ennaiyum yaeththukkanum | So that working-class crowds praise me, |
| Paattaalli koottangalum enai paaratta | To sing music like this from now on, |
| Idhu polae inimaelae isai paada | So that everyone celebrates. |
| Ellorum kondaada | I take up a song and sing, |
| Male | |
| Paateduththu paaduraen | You should listen to it attentively. |
| Kaadhula pottukkanum | Chorus: Hae hae |
| Chorus :Hae hae | Male: The motherly womanhood that I worship, |
| Male :Naanvanangum thaaikulamthaan | Must accept me as well... |
| Ennaiyum yaeththukkanum… | |
....................................
I take up a song and sing,
பாட்டெடுத்து பாடுறேன்
காதுல போட்டுக்கணும்
குழு :
ஹே ஹே
நான் வணங்கும் தாய்க்குலம்தான்
என்னையும் ஏத்துக்கணும்
பாட்டாளி கூட்டங்களும் எனைப் பாராட்ட
இது போலே இனிமேலே இசை பாட
எல்லோரும் கொண்டாட
You should listen to it attentively.
Chorus: Hae hae
Male: The motherly womanhood that I worship,
Must accept me as well.
So that working-class crowds praise me,
To sing music like this from now on,
So that everyone celebrates.
I take up a song and sing,
பாட்டெடுத்து பாடுறேன்
காதுல போட்டுக்கணும்
குழு :
ஹே ஹே
நான் வணங்கும் தாய்க்குலம்தான்
என்னையும் ஏத்துக்கணும்
You should listen to it attentively.
Chorus: Hae hae
Male: The motherly womanhood that I worship,
Must accept me as well.
Look, the cuckoo bird sings every day,
குயில் நாளும் பாடுது பாரு
பாட்டிச் சொல்லி தந்ததாரு
கடல் பொங்கி ஆடுது பாரு
கற்று தந்த வாத்தியார் யாரு
பாடல் நான் படிப்பேன் அது போலத்தான்
நாளும் நான் உழைப்பேன் அலுக்காமத்தான்
Who taught it by singing lessons?
Look, the sea surges and dances,
Who is the teacher who taught it?
I will study and sing just like that,
I will work every day without feeling tired.
I take up a song and sing,
பாட்டெடுத்து பாடுறேன்
காதுல போட்டுக்கணும்
குழு :
ஹே ஹே
நான் வணங்கும் தாய்க்குலம்தான்
என்னையும் ஏத்துக்கணும்
பாட்டாளி கூட்டங்களும் எனைப் பாராட்ட
இது போலே இனிமேலே இசை பாட
எல்லோரும் கொண்டாட
You should listen to it attentively.
Chorus: Hae hae
Male: The motherly womanhood that I worship,
Must accept me as well.
So that working-class crowds praise me,
To sing music like this from now on,
So that everyone celebrates.
I take up a song and sing,
பாட்டெடுத்து பாடுறேன்
காதுல போட்டுக்கணும்
குழு :
ஹே ஹே
நான் வணங்கும் தாய்க்குலம்தான்
என்னையும் ஏத்துக்கணும்...
You should listen to it attentively.
Chorus: Hae hae
Male: The motherly womanhood that I worship,
Must accept me as well...
……………
I take up a song and sing,
Paateduththu paaduraen
You should listen to it attentively.
Kaadhula pottukkanum
Chorus: Hae hae
Chorus :Hae hae
Male: The motherly womanhood that I worship,
Male :Naanvanangum thaaikulamthaan
Must accept me as well.
Ennaiyum yaeththukkanum
So that working-class crowds praise me,
Paattaali koottangalum enai paaratta
To sing music like this from now on,
Idhu polae inimaelae isai paada
So that everyone celebrates.
Ellorum kondaada
I take up a song and sing,
Paateduththu paaduraen
You should listen to it attentively.
Kaadhula pottukkanum
Chorus: Hae hae
Chorus :Hae hae
Male: The motherly womanhood that I worship,
Male :Naanvanangum thaaikulamthaan
Must accept me as well.
Ennaiyum yaeththukkanum
Look, the cuckoo bird sings every day,
Kuyil naalum paaduthu paaru
Who taught it by singing lessons?
Paatti solli thanthathaaru
Look, the sea surges and dances,
Kadal pongi aaduthu paaru
Who is the teacher who taught it?
Kattru thantha vaaththiyaar yaaru
I will study and sing just like that,
Paadal naan padippaen addhu polaththaan
I will work every day without feeling tired.
Naalum naan uzhaippaen alukkaamaththaan
I take up a song and sing,
Paateduththu paaduraen
You should listen to it attentively.
Kaadhula pottukkanum
Chorus: Hae hae
Chorus :Hae hae
Male: The motherly womanhood that I worship,
Male :Naanvanangum thaaikulamthaan
Must accept me as well.
Ennaiyum yaeththukkanum
So that working-class crowds praise me,
Paattaalli koottangalum enai paaratta
To sing music like this from now on,
Idhu polae inimaelae isai paada
So that everyone celebrates.
Ellorum kondaada
I take up a song and sing,
Paateduththu paaduraen
You should listen to it attentively.
Kaadhula pottukkanum
Chorus: Hae hae
Chorus :Hae hae
Male: The motherly womanhood that I worship,
Male :Naanvanangum thaaikulamthaan
Must 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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