Pavada Thavaniyum
From Chinnanjsiru Kiliye · 1980
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki
- Music director
- G. K. Venkatesh
- Details
- Chinnanjsiru Kiliye1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Paavaadai aahaa | Skirt, aha! |
| Paavaadai thaavaniyum potta chelammaa | My darling wearing a skirt and half-saree, |
| Unna paakka naanum kaaththirukkaen pakkam nillammaa | I am waiting to see you, stand by my side darling. |
| Paavaadai kizhinja paavaadai thaavaniyum potta chellammaa | Torn skirt, my darling wearing a skirt and half-saree, |
| Unna paakka naanum kaaththirukkaen pakkam nillammaa | I am waiting to see you, stand by my side darling. |
| Male | |
| Kaanaama thavichchen maanae araikkaapadi thaenae | I suffered when I could not see you, my doe, my measure of sweet honey, |
| Kalyaana panna vanthaen unna naanae | I came here to marry you myself. |
| Male | |
| Paavaadai kizhinja paavaadai….. | Torn skirt, skirt... |
| Male | |
| Idhu thaavi vantha nenju aasa thanni patta panju | This heart came leaping; desire is like cotton soaked in water, |
| Idhu thaavi vantha nenju aasa thanni patta panju | This heart came leaping; desire is like cotton soaked in water, |
| Idhu thaalam pottu raagam pottu | Setting a rhythm and setting a tune, |
| Thaavi thaavi thaanaada | Leaping and bounding to dance on its own, |
| Koththamalli poovae en kitta vaadi | Oh coriander flower, come near me! |
| Adi koththamalli poovae en kitta vaadi | Hey coriander flower, come near me! |
| Female | |
| Paavaadai kizhinja paavaadai thaavaniyil | In the torn skirt and half-saree, |
| Paarththathennaiyyaa | What is it that you saw, sir? |
| Enna paarththu paarththu | Looking at me again and again, |
| Aasaiyaal thudippathennaiyyaa | Why are you throbbing with desire, sir? |
| Male | |
| Kaanaama thavichchenae maanae | I suffered when I could not see you, my doe, |
| Araikkaapadi thaenae | My measure of sweet honey, |
| Kalyaanam panna vanthaen unna naanae | I came here to marry you myself. |
| Male | |
| Paavaadai kizhinja paavaadai….. | Torn skirt, skirt... |
| Male | |
| Kalyaanam namma kalyaaam | Wedding, our wedding, |
| Thaedhi onnu paaththu varuvae | I will fix an auspicious date and come, |
| Nalla kangaeya kayiru potta kattil vaanguvaen | I will buy a bed woven with fine Kangayam rope, |
| Ishtappadi eppothum katti pidippaen | I will embrace you as much as I wish at all times, |
| Anth yaezhu swaram melaeyum thottu pidippaen | I will reach and touch beyond those seven musical notes, |
| Female | |
| Nee enna sollu rasaa | Tell me what you think, my prince, |
| Naan unakku yaeththa rosaa | I am the rose perfectly suited for you, |
| Nee enna sollu rasaa | Tell me what you think, my prince, |
| Naan unakku yaeththa rosaa | I am the rose perfectly suited for you, |
| Unga ennam pola aadippaada | To dance and sing according to your wishes, |
| Enakkum kooda aasaithaanga | I too have immense desire, |
| Mama vanthu thottaakka nallaa irukkum | It will feel so wonderful if my beloved comes and touches me, |
| En mama vanthu thottaakka nallaa irukkum | It will feel so wonderful if my beloved comes and touches me, |
| Male | |
| Paavaadai kizhinja paavaadai thaavaniyum potta chellammaa | My darling wearing a skirt and half-saree, |
| Unna paakka naanum kaaththirukkaen pakkam nillammaa | I am waiting to see you, stand by my side darling. |
| Male | |
| Kaanaama thavichchen maanae araikkaapadi thaenae | I suffered when I could not see you, my doe, my measure of sweet honey, |
| Kalyaana panna vanthaen unna naanae | I came here to marry you myself. |
| Haa kalyaana panna vanthaen unna naanae | Aha, I came here to marry you myself. |
| Adi kalyaana panna vanthaen unna naanae | Hey, I came here to marry you myself. |
| Haei kalyaana panna vanthaen unna naanae | Hey, I came here to marry you myself. |
| Kalyaana panna vanthaen unna naanae | I came here to marry you myself. |
| Female | |
| …………………… | ... |
பாவாடை ஆஹா
பாவாடை தாவணியும் போட்ட செல்லம்மா
உன்னப் பாக்க நானும் காத்திருக்கேன் பக்கம் நில்லம்மா
பாவாடை கிழிஞ்ச பாவாடை தாவணியும் போட்ட செல்லம்மா
உன்னப் பாக்க நானும் காத்திருக்கேன் பக்கம் நில்லம்மா
Skirt, aha!
My darling wearing a skirt and half-saree,
I am waiting to see you, stand by my side darling.
Torn skirt, my darling wearing a skirt and half-saree,
I am waiting to see you, stand by my side darling.
காணாம தவிச்சேன் மானே அரைக்காப்படி தேனே
கல்யாணம் பண்ண வந்தேன் உன்ன நானே
I suffered when I could not see you, my doe, my measure of sweet honey,
I came here to marry you myself.
பாவாடை கிழிஞ்ச பாவாடை
Torn skirt, skirt...
வேணாங்க இப்ப வேணாங்க அக்கம்பக்கம் ஆளிருக்கு
இது வேறேதும் தெரியாத ஆசை கிறுக்கு
நானென்ன பொண்ணுதானே ஆசை இருக்கு
ஆஹாம் ஆனாலும் நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே அச்சம் இருக்கு
This heart came leaping; desire is like cotton soaked in water,
This heart came leaping; desire is like cotton soaked in water,
Setting a rhythm and setting a tune,
Leaping and bounding to dance on its own,
Oh coriander flower, come near me!
Hey coriander flower, come near me!
இது தாவி வந்த நெஞ்சு ஆசத் தண்ணிப் பட்ட பஞ்சு
இது தாவி வந்த நெஞ்சு ஆசத் தண்ணிப் பட்ட பஞ்சு
இது தாளம் போட்டு ராகம் போட்டு
தாவித் தாவி தானாட
கொத்தமல்லி பூவே என் கிட்ட வாடி..
அடி கொத்தமல்லி பூவே என் கிட்ட வாடி..
In the torn skirt and half-saree,
What is it that you saw, sir?
Looking at me again and again,
Why are you throbbing with desire, sir?
பாவாட கிழிஞ்ச பாவாட தாவணியில்
பார்த்ததென்னய்யா......
என்னப் பார்த்து பார்த்து
ஆசையால துடிப்பதென்னய்யா...
I suffered when I could not see you, my doe,
My measure of sweet honey,
I came here to marry you myself.
காணாம தவிச்சேனே மானே
அரைக்காபடி தேனே
கல்யாணம் பண்ண வந்தேன் உன்ன நானே
Torn skirt, skirt...
பாவாடை கிழிஞ்ச பாவாடை
Wedding, our wedding,
I will fix an auspicious date and come,
I will buy a bed woven with fine Kangayam rope,
I will embrace you as much as I wish at all times,
I will reach and touch beyond those seven musical notes,
கல்யாணம் நம்ம கல்யாணம்
தேதி ஒன்னு பாத்து வருவேன்
நல்ல காங்கேய கயிறு போட்ட கட்டில் வாங்குவேன்
இஷ்ட்டப்படி எப்போதும் கட்டிப் பிடிப்பேன்
அந்த ஏழு ஸ்வரம் மேலேயும் தொட்டு பிடிப்பேன்
Tell me what you think, my prince,
I am the rose perfectly suited for you,
Tell me what you think, my prince,
I am the rose perfectly suited for you,
To dance and sing according to your wishes,
I too have immense desire,
It will feel so wonderful if my beloved comes and touches me,
It will feel so wonderful if my beloved comes and touches me,
நீ என்ன சொல்லு ராசா
நான் உனக்கு ஏத்த ரோசா
நீ என்ன சொல்லு ராசா
நான் உனக்கு ஏத்த ரோசா
உங்க எண்ணம் போல ஆடிப்பாட
எனக்கும் கூட ஆசைதாங்க
மாமா வந்து தொட்டாக்க நல்லா இருக்கும்
என் மாமா வந்து தொட்டாத்தான் நல்லா இருக்கும்
My darling wearing a skirt and half-saree,
I am waiting to see you, stand by my side darling.
பாவாடை கிழிஞ்ச பாவாடை தாவணியும் போட்ட செல்லம்மா
உன்னப் பாக்க நானும் காத்திருக்கேன் பக்கம் நில்லம்மா
I suffered when I could not see you, my doe, my measure of sweet honey,
I came here to marry you myself.
Aha, I came here to marry you myself.
Hey, I came here to marry you myself.
Hey, I came here to marry you myself.
I came here to marry you myself.
காணாம தவிச்சேனே மானே அரைக்காப்படி தேனே
கல்யாணம் பண்ண வந்தேன் உன்ன நானே
ஹா கல்யாணம் பண்ண வந்தேன் உன்ன நானே
அடி கல்யாணம் பண்ண வந்தேன் உன்ன நானே
ஹேய் கல்யாணம் பண்ண வந்தேன் உன்ன நானே
கல்யாணம் பண்ண வந்தேன் உன்ன நானே
...
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Paavaadai aahaa
Skirt, aha!
Paavaadai thaavaniyum potta chelammaa
My darling wearing a skirt and half-saree,
Unna paakka naanum kaaththirukkaen pakkam nillammaa
I am waiting to see you, stand by my side darling.
Paavaadai kizhinja paavaadai thaavaniyum potta chellammaa
Torn skirt, my darling wearing a skirt and half-saree,
Unna paakka naanum kaaththirukkaen pakkam nillammaa
I am waiting to see you, stand by my side darling.
Kaanaama thavichchen maanae araikkaapadi thaenae
I suffered when I could not see you, my doe, my measure of sweet honey,
Kalyaana panna vanthaen unna naanae
I came here to marry you myself.
Paavaadai kizhinja paavaadai…..
Torn skirt, skirt...
Idhu thaavi vantha nenju aasa thanni patta panju
This heart came leaping; desire is like cotton soaked in water,
Idhu thaavi vantha nenju aasa thanni patta panju
This heart came leaping; desire is like cotton soaked in water,
Idhu thaalam pottu raagam pottu
Setting a rhythm and setting a tune,
Thaavi thaavi thaanaada
Leaping and bounding to dance on its own,
Koththamalli poovae en kitta vaadi
Oh coriander flower, come near me!
Adi koththamalli poovae en kitta vaadi
Hey coriander flower, come near me!
Paavaadai kizhinja paavaadai thaavaniyil
In the torn skirt and half-saree,
Paarththathennaiyyaa
What is it that you saw, sir?
Enna paarththu paarththu
Looking at me again and again,
Aasaiyaal thudippathennaiyyaa
Why are you throbbing with desire, sir?
Kaanaama thavichchenae maanae
I suffered when I could not see you, my doe,
Araikkaapadi thaenae
My measure of sweet honey,
Kalyaanam panna vanthaen unna naanae
I came here to marry you myself.
Paavaadai kizhinja paavaadai…..
Torn skirt, skirt...
Kalyaanam namma kalyaaam
Wedding, our wedding,
Thaedhi onnu paaththu varuvae
I will fix an auspicious date and come,
Nalla kangaeya kayiru potta kattil vaanguvaen
I will buy a bed woven with fine Kangayam rope,
Ishtappadi eppothum katti pidippaen
I will embrace you as much as I wish at all times,
Anth yaezhu swaram melaeyum thottu pidippaen
I will reach and touch beyond those seven musical notes,
Nee enna sollu rasaa
Tell me what you think, my prince,
Naan unakku yaeththa rosaa
I am the rose perfectly suited for you,
Nee enna sollu rasaa
Tell me what you think, my prince,
Naan unakku yaeththa rosaa
I am the rose perfectly suited for you,
Unga ennam pola aadippaada
To dance and sing according to your wishes,
Enakkum kooda aasaithaanga
I too have immense desire,
Mama vanthu thottaakka nallaa irukkum
It will feel so wonderful if my beloved comes and touches me,
En mama vanthu thottaakka nallaa irukkum
It will feel so wonderful if my beloved comes and touches me,
Paavaadai kizhinja paavaadai thaavaniyum potta chellammaa
My darling wearing a skirt and half-saree,
Unna paakka naanum kaaththirukkaen pakkam nillammaa
I am waiting to see you, stand by my side darling.
Kaanaama thavichchen maanae araikkaapadi thaenae
I suffered when I could not see you, my doe, my measure of sweet honey,
Kalyaana panna vanthaen unna naanae
I came here to marry you myself.
Haa kalyaana panna vanthaen unna naanae
Aha, I came here to marry you myself.
Adi kalyaana panna vanthaen unna naanae
Hey, I came here to marry you myself.
Haei kalyaana panna vanthaen unna naanae
Hey, I came here to marry you myself.
Kalyaana panna vanthaen unna naanae
I came here to marry you myself.
……………………
...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Paavaadai Kizhinja Paavaadai is a playful, romantic rural duet from the 1980 Tamil film Chinnanjiru Kiliye, composed by G. K. Venkatesh and written by Gangai Amaran. Sung with vibrant energy by Malaysia Vasudevan and S. Janaki, the song captures an affectionate dialogue between two lovers expressing their deep attraction, longing, and eager anticipation for their upcoming marriage. The hero teases his lover about her traditional attire and describes his restless passion, promising to build a life together. The heroine responds with equal warmth, playfully questioning his yearning gaze while eagerly confessing her own desire to be united with him.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile / Metaphor (Uwamai)
“Idhu thaavi vantha nenju aasa thanni patta panju”
Desire is compared to 'thanni patta panju' (water-soaked cotton), illustrating how quickly and completely love absorbs and weighs down the heart.
Endearing Rural Metaphors (Uwamana Vili)
“Kaanaama thavichchen maanae araikkaapadi thaenae”
The lover addresses his beloved using sweet natural imagery such as 'maanae' (doe), 'araikkaapadi thaenae' (measure of honey), and 'koththamalli poovae' (coriander flower).
Monorhyme and Rhythm (Iyaibu)
“Unna paakka naanum kaaththirukkaen pakkam nillammaa”
Frequent repetition of rhythmic end-rhymes ('nillammaa', 'chellammaa', 'naanae') adds to the folk-dance cadence of the track.
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Trivia
Chinnanjiru Kiliye (1980) featured music by the veteran composer G. K. Venkatesh, who was a key mentor to maestro Ilaiyaraaja. Lyricist Gangai Amaran infused the track with authentic folk expressions and colloquial idioms, which singers Malaysia Vasudevan and S. Janaki rendered with lively theatrical flair.
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