Pattu Onnu Paadattuma
From Pudhu Vasantham · 1990
- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
- Music director
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Details
- Pudhu Vasantham1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Paattu onnu naan paadattumaa | Shall I sing a song? |
| Paal nilava kaettu | Asking the milky moon? |
| Female | |
| Paattu onnu naan paadattumaa | Shall I sing a song? |
| Paal nilava kaettu | Asking the milky moon? |
| Vaarthaiyilae valaikkattumaa vaanavilla saerthu | Shall I bend words together with the rainbow? |
| Male | |
| Paattu onnu naan paadattumaa | Shall I sing a song? |
| Paal nilava kaettu | Asking the milky moon? |
| Vaarthaiyilae valaikkattumaa vaanavilla saerthu | Shall I bend words together with the rainbow? |
| Male | |
| Indru vandha pudhu vasantham | The new spring that arrived today |
| Endrum thangum | Will stay forever. |
| Thendral engal paadhaigalin poovai thoovum | The gentle breeze will scatter flowers along our paths. |
| Kuyilgalukku thadaigal podum manidhar | Who is the person here |
| Ingae yaaru | That puts obstacles in the path of singing cuckoos? |
| Kural koduthaal nilavin mudhugil urasum | If we raise our voice, it will brush against the back of the moon, |
| Naalai paaru | Watch and see tomorrow! |
| Male | |
| Payanangal engae endru | Where our destination lies, |
| Paattil koora mudiyaadhu | Cannot be expressed in a song. |
| Isai ennum kadalil aazham | The depth of this ocean called music, |
| Engae endru theriyaadhu | No one knows where it lies. |
| Paaduvadhaal vaazhgirom sogam illaiyae | We survive because we sing, there is no sorrow. |
| Male | |
| Paattu onnu naan paadattumaa | Shall I sing a song? |
| Paal nilava kaettu | Asking the milky moon? |
| Vaarthaiyilae valaikkattumaa vaanavilla saerthu | Shall I bend words together with the rainbow? |
| Paattu onnu naan paadattumaa | Shall I sing a song? |
| Paal nilava kaettu | Asking the milky moon? |
| Vaarthaiyilae valaikkattumaa vaanavilla saerthu | Shall I bend words together with the rainbow? |
| Chorus | |
| Oho… oo…oo… ho… | Oho… oo…oo… ho… |
| Oho… oo… oo… oo… | Oho… oo… oo… oo… |
| Male | |
| Ezhai engal koorai adhu vaanam aagum | For us poor folk, the open sky is our roof, |
| Idhayam thaanae engaladhu vaasal aagum | And our heart itself is our welcoming doorway. |
| Paattukkena koottil saerndhu | Gathered in a nest for the love of music, |
| Paravai pola vaazhndhom | We lived like birds. |
| Pasi eduthaal paattai undu dhisaigal thedi serndhom | When hungry, we consumed music as food and searched for our direction together. |
| Male | |
| Oru dheivam naeril vandhu | A god came in person, |
| Uravai solli thunaiyaachu | Claimed kinship and became our support. |
| Ulagangal idhu thaan endru | Revealing that this is the real world, |
| Kavidhai thandhu uyiraachu | Giving poetry that gave us life. |
| Vaanangalai paatteduthu vaagai sooduvom | We will sing across the skies and achieve glorious victory. |
| Male | |
| Paattu onnu naan paadattumaa | Shall I sing a song? |
| Paal nilava kaettu | Asking the milky moon? |
| Vaarthaiyilae valaikkattumaa vaanavilla saerthu | Shall I bend words together with the rainbow? |
| Male | |
| Paattu onnu naan paadattumaa | Shall I sing a song? |
| Paal nilava kaettu | Asking the milky moon? |
| Vaarthaiyilae valaikkattumaa vaanavilla saerthu | Shall I bend words together with the rainbow? |
| Chorus :{Oo… oo… oo… oo… oo… oo… oo… oo…} (Overlap) | Chorus vocalization (Oo… oo… oo… oo…) |
பாட்டு ஒன்னு நான் பாடட்டுமா
பால் நிலவ கேட்டு
Shall I sing a song?
Asking the milky moon?
பாட்டு ஒன்னு நான் பாடட்டுமா
பால் நிலவ கேட்டு
வார்த்தையிலே வளைக்கட்டுமா
வானவில்ல சேர்த்து
Shall I sing a song?
Asking the milky moon?
Shall I bend words together with the rainbow?
பாட்டு ஒன்னு நான் பாடட்டுமா
பால் நிலவ கேட்டு
வார்த்தையிலே வளைக்கட்டுமா
வானவில்ல சேர்த்து
Shall I sing a song?
Asking the milky moon?
Shall I bend words together with the rainbow?
இன்று வந்த புது வசந்தம்
என்றும் தங்கும்
தென்றல் எங்கள் பாதைகளில் முல்லை தூவும்
குயில்களுக்கு தடைகள் போடும்
மனிதர் இங்கே யாரு
குரல் கொடுத்தால் நிலவின் முதுகில்
உரசும் நாளை பாரு
The new spring that arrived today
Will stay forever.
The gentle breeze will scatter flowers along our paths.
Who is the person here
That puts obstacles in the path of singing cuckoos?
If we raise our voice, it will brush against the back of the moon,
Watch and see tomorrow!
பயணங்கள் எங்கே என்று
பாட்டில் கூற முடியாது
இசை என்னும் கடலில் ஆழம்
எங்கே என்று தெரியாது
பாடுவதால் வாழுகிறோம் சோகமில்லையே
Where our destination lies,
Cannot be expressed in a song.
The depth of this ocean called music,
No one knows where it lies.
We survive because we sing, there is no sorrow.
பாட்டு ஒன்னு நான் பாடட்டுமா
பால் நிலவ கேட்டு
வார்த்தையிலே வளைக்கட்டுமா
வானவில்ல சேர்த்து
பாட்டு ஒன்னு நான் பாடட்டுமா
பால் நிலவ கேட்டு
வார்த்தையிலே வளைக்கட்டுமா
வானவில்ல சேர்த்து
Shall I sing a song?
Asking the milky moon?
Shall I bend words together with the rainbow?
Shall I sing a song?
Asking the milky moon?
Shall I bend words together with the rainbow?
ஓஹோ......ஓ.....ஓ......ஹோ...
ஓஹோ... ஓ... ஓ... ஓ.....
Oho… oo…oo… ho…
Oho… oo… oo… oo…
ஏழை எங்கள் கூரை அது வானம் ஆகும்
இதயம்தானே எங்களது வாசல் ஆகும்
பாட்டுக்கென கூட்டில் சேர்ந்து
பறவை போல வாழ்ந்தோம்
பசி எடுத்தால் பாட்டை உண்டு
திசைகள் தேடி சேர்ந்தோம்
For us poor folk, the open sky is our roof,
And our heart itself is our welcoming doorway.
Gathered in a nest for the love of music,
We lived like birds.
When hungry, we consumed music as food and searched for our direction together.
ஒரு தெய்வம் நேரில் வந்து
உறவை சொல்லி துணையாச்சு
உலகங்கள் இதுதான் என்று
கவிதை தந்து உயிராச்சு
வானங்களை பாட்டெடுத்து
வாகை சூடுவோம்
A god came in person,
Claimed kinship and became our support.
Revealing that this is the real world,
Giving poetry that gave us life.
We will sing across the skies and achieve glorious victory.
பாட்டு ஒன்னு நான் பாடட்டுமா
பால் நிலவ கேட்டு
வார்த்தையிலே வளைக்கட்டுமா
வானவில்ல சேர்த்து
Shall I sing a song?
Asking the milky moon?
Shall I bend words together with the rainbow?
பாட்டு ஒன்னு நான் பாடட்டுமா
பால் நிலவ கேட்டு
வார்த்தையிலே வளைக்கட்டுமா
வானவில்ல சேர்த்து
குழு :
{ஓ......ஓ......ஓ......ஓ......ஓ.....ஓ.....ஓ.....ஓ...}
Shall I sing a song?
Asking the milky moon?
Shall I bend words together with the rainbow?
Chorus vocalization (Oo… oo… oo… oo…)
Paattu onnu naan paadattumaa
Shall I sing a song?
Paal nilava kaettu
Asking the milky moon?
Paattu onnu naan paadattumaa
Shall I sing a song?
Paal nilava kaettu
Asking the milky moon?
Vaarthaiyilae valaikkattumaa vaanavilla saerthu
Shall I bend words together with the rainbow?
Paattu onnu naan paadattumaa
Shall I sing a song?
Paal nilava kaettu
Asking the milky moon?
Vaarthaiyilae valaikkattumaa vaanavilla saerthu
Shall I bend words together with the rainbow?
Indru vandha pudhu vasantham
The new spring that arrived today
Endrum thangum
Will stay forever.
Thendral engal paadhaigalin poovai thoovum
The gentle breeze will scatter flowers along our paths.
Kuyilgalukku thadaigal podum manidhar
Who is the person here
Ingae yaaru
That puts obstacles in the path of singing cuckoos?
Kural koduthaal nilavin mudhugil urasum
If we raise our voice, it will brush against the back of the moon,
Naalai paaru
Watch and see tomorrow!
Payanangal engae endru
Where our destination lies,
Paattil koora mudiyaadhu
Cannot be expressed in a song.
Isai ennum kadalil aazham
The depth of this ocean called music,
Engae endru theriyaadhu
No one knows where it lies.
Paaduvadhaal vaazhgirom sogam illaiyae
We survive because we sing, there is no sorrow.
Paattu onnu naan paadattumaa
Shall I sing a song?
Paal nilava kaettu
Asking the milky moon?
Vaarthaiyilae valaikkattumaa vaanavilla saerthu
Shall I bend words together with the rainbow?
Paattu onnu naan paadattumaa
Shall I sing a song?
Paal nilava kaettu
Asking the milky moon?
Vaarthaiyilae valaikkattumaa vaanavilla saerthu
Shall I bend words together with the rainbow?
Oho… oo…oo… ho…
Oho… oo…oo… ho…
Oho… oo… oo… oo…
Oho… oo… oo… oo…
Ezhai engal koorai adhu vaanam aagum
For us poor folk, the open sky is our roof,
Idhayam thaanae engaladhu vaasal aagum
And our heart itself is our welcoming doorway.
Paattukkena koottil saerndhu
Gathered in a nest for the love of music,
Paravai pola vaazhndhom
We lived like birds.
Pasi eduthaal paattai undu dhisaigal thedi serndhom
When hungry, we consumed music as food and searched for our direction together.
Oru dheivam naeril vandhu
A god came in person,
Uravai solli thunaiyaachu
Claimed kinship and became our support.
Ulagangal idhu thaan endru
Revealing that this is the real world,
Kavidhai thandhu uyiraachu
Giving poetry that gave us life.
Vaanangalai paatteduthu vaagai sooduvom
We will sing across the skies and achieve glorious victory.
Paattu onnu naan paadattumaa
Shall I sing a song?
Paal nilava kaettu
Asking the milky moon?
Vaarthaiyilae valaikkattumaa vaanavilla saerthu
Shall I bend words together with the rainbow?
Paattu onnu naan paadattumaa
Shall I sing a song?
Paal nilava kaettu
Asking the milky moon?
Vaarthaiyilae valaikkattumaa vaanavilla saerthu
Shall I bend words together with the rainbow?
Chorus :{Oo… oo… oo… oo… oo… oo… oo… oo…} (Overlap)
Chorus vocalization (Oo… oo… oo… oo…)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This iconic track from 'Pudhu Vasantham' celebrates the unbreakable bond among aspiring musicians who share a passion for music despite living in poverty. They find solace, sustenance, and joy in singing, viewing the sky as their roof and their hearts as their open doors. The lyrics express optimism that their shared artistic journey and mutual support will overcome all societal hurdles and bring them ultimate success.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Isai ennum kadalil aazham”
Comparing music to an ocean ('Isai ennum kadalil') and the sky to a roof ('koorai adhu vaanam aagum').
Simile (Uvamai)
“Paravai pola vaazhndhom”
Comparing the group of friends living together for music to birds gathered in a nest ('Paravai pola vaazhndhom').
Mogana / Rhyme (Edhukai)
“Payanangal engae endru / Paattil koora mudiyaadhu”
Matching second consonants in Tamil poetic structure, such as 'Payanangal' and 'Isai' / 'Paattil' contextually.
Personification
“Paal nilava kaettu”
Treating the moon as a listener that can be asked permission or reached by voice ('Paal nilava kaettu').
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Trivia
'Pudhu Vasantham' (1990), directed by Vikraman, introduced S. A. Rajkumar as a composer and established the popular 'friendship film' genre in Tamil cinema. The song features vocals by K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chithra, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, and P. Susheela across its soundtrack versions.
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