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Lyrics & meaning

Pazhani Santhana Vaadai

From Vaazhkai Padagu · 1965

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
L. R. Eswari, Sirkazhi Govindarajan
Music director
Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
Movie name
Vaazhkai Padagu
Movie release year
1965
Lyrics added on
25 Jul 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aa… aa… haa… aa… aa…
Pazhani sandhana vaadai adikkidhu
Poosiyadhu yaaro
Pavala kunguma nethi manakkudhu
Soodiyadhu yaaro
Pazhani sandhana vaadai adikkidhu
Poosiyadhu yaaro
Pavala kunguma nethi manakkudhu
Soodiyadhu yaaro
Ingu kuyila pol oru paattu vandhadhu
Paadiyadhu yaaro paadiyadhu yaaro
Ingu kuyila pol oru paattu vandhadhu
Paadiyadhu yaaro mella
Kulugum salangai osai vandhadhu
Aadiyadhu yaaro aadiyadhu yaaro
Pazhani sandhana vaadai adikkidhu
Poosiyadhu yaaro
Pavala kunguma nethi manakkudhu
Soodiyadhu yaaro
Kottadi saelai kattiya pennai
Kottadi saelai kattiya pennai
Kattikka vandhadhum nee thaanae
Sittu parandhu ponadhu polae
Sittu parandhu ponadhu polae
Vittu pirindhadhum nee thaanae
Aththaiyin pennae chithira kannae
Aththaiyin pennae chithira kannae
Ponadhu pogattum paaradiyo
Kattilin melae methai virithu
Kattilin melae methai virithu
Kadhaiyum solven keladiyo
Aaha kadhaiyum solven keladiyo
Pazhani sandhana vaadai adikkidhu
Poosiyadhu yaaro
Pavala kunguma nethi manakkudhu
Soodiyadhu yaaro
Ingu kuyila pol oru paattu vandhadhu
Paadiyadhu yaaro paadiyadhu yaaro
Mella kulugum salangai osai vandhadhu
Aadiyadhu yaaro aadiyadhu yaaro
Ah… ah… ha… ah… ah…
The scent of Palani sandalwood drifts in the air,
who applied it?
The forehead with coral-red kumkum smells sweet,
who is wearing it?
The scent of Palani sandalwood drifts in the air,
who applied it?
The forehead with coral-red kumkum smells sweet,
who is wearing it?
A song like a cuckoo's came floating here,
who sang it, who sang it?
A song like a cuckoo's came floating here,
who sang it? Softly,
the jingling sound of ankle bells was heard,
who danced, who danced?
The scent of Palani sandalwood drifts in the air,
who applied it?
The forehead with coral-red kumkum smells sweet,
who is wearing it?
The girl draped in a check-patterned saree,
the girl draped in a check-patterned saree,
weren't you the one who came to marry her?
And like a little bird that flew away,
like a little bird that flew away,
weren't you the one who left and walked away?
Oh cousin, my lovely-eyed beauty,
oh cousin, my lovely-eyed beauty,
let bygones be bygones, just look at me!
Spreading a soft mattress upon the bed,
spreading a soft mattress upon the bed,
I will tell you a story, come listen!
Aha, I will tell you a story, come listen!
The scent of Palani sandalwood drifts in the air,
who applied it?
The forehead with coral-red kumkum smells sweet,
who is wearing it?
A song like a cuckoo's came floating here,
who sang it, who sang it?
Softly, the jingling sound of ankle bells was heard,
who danced, who danced?
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Female
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Male
Female
Male
Female
Male

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This romantic track from the 1965 movie 'Vaazhkai Padagu' explores the themes of sensory memory, yearning, and reconciliation. The speaker reminisces about the delicate scent of divine sandalwood and sacred kumkum, comparing the presence of the beloved to the sweet song of a cuckoo and the rhythmic sound of dancing anklets. Through poetic inquiries, the singer affectionately addresses the beloved, asking who has filled the air with such fragrance and music. In the later verses, the protagonist addresses their cousin ('Aththaiyin pennae'), urging her to leave past misunderstandings behind ('Ponadhu pogattum') and embrace togetherness once more. The composition by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy elevates Kannadasan's lyrical imagery of traditional love, intimate affection, and playful courtship.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Upamai (Simile)

“Ingu kuyila pol oru paattu vandhadhu”

Compares the melody of the song to the sweet call of a cuckoo bird using the explicit comparison word 'pol'.

Anaphora / Repetition (Adukkuthodar)

“Paadiyadhu yaaro paadiyadhu yaaro”

Rhetorical repetition of 'paadiyadhu yaaro' and 'aadiyadhu yaaro' creates a rhythmic cadence and highlights the sense of playful wonder.

Eyaibu (Rhyming Endings)

“Pazhani sandhana vaadai adikkidhu / Pavala kunguma nethi manakkudhu”

Endings of contiguous lines feature matching suffixes like 'adikkidhu / manakkudhu' and 'poosiyadhu / soodiyadhu' to enhance lyrical flow.

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Trivia

'Vaazhkai Padagu' (1965) was directed by C. Srinivasan and starred Gemini Ganesan alongside Devika. The film's soundtrack was composed by the iconic duo Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy, featuring timeless lyrics by Kannadasan that blend classical Tamil cultural motifs with popular romantic playback music.

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