Tamil Paadattum
From Nermai · 1985
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Nermai1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Laalaala laalala | Laalaala laalala |
| Female | |
| Laalaala laalala | Laalaala laalala |
| Male | |
| Laalaala laalala | Laalaala laalala |
| Female | |
| Laalaala laalala | Laalaala laalala |
| Male | |
| Thamizh paadattum manam aadattum | Let Tamil sing, let the mind dance |
| Udal koodattum sugam thaedattum | Let bodies unite, let them seek pleasure |
| Alli kolla vandha thunaiyae | Oh companion who came to embrace me |
| Female | |
| Enai allattum udal thullattum | Let her scoop me up, let the body leap with joy |
| Vizhi minnattum idai pinnattum | Let eyes shine, let the waist twist |
| Thulli vandha velli radhamae | Oh silver chariot that came bouncing along! |
| Male | |
| Sithirai manimaadam | In the gem-studded mansion of the month of Chithirai |
| Siru kodiyidai aadum | A slender, creeper-like waist sways |
| Female | |
| Anbae oru raagam | My love, give me a melody |
| Thandhae suga naadham | Give me a blissful sound |
| Male | |
| Koondhal ennum | Her hair acts as... |
| Oonjal kattum penmaiyae | Womanhood that ties a swing with her hair |
| Female | |
| Enai allattum udal thullattum | Let her scoop me up, let the body leap with joy |
| Vizhi minnattum idai pinnattum | Let eyes shine, let the waist twist |
| Thulli vandha velli radhamae | Oh silver chariot that came bouncing along! |
| Male | |
| Thamizh paadattum manam aadattum | Let Tamil sing, let the mind dance |
| Udal koodattum sugam thaedattum | Let bodies unite, let them seek pleasure |
| Alli kolla vandha thunaiyae | Oh companion who came to embrace me |
| Male | |
| Aagaayam paarkkum | Red banana flowers... |
| Sevvaazhai pookkal | ...looking up at the sky |
| Naan ingu thaan indru paarthen | I saw them right here today |
| Female | |
| Paaraattu paadum | Singing praises... |
| Un sollin jaalam | ...the magic of your words |
| Naan ingu thaan indru ketten | I heard it right here today |
| Male | |
| Aagaayam paarkkum | Red banana flowers... |
| Sevvaazhai pookkal | ...looking up at the sky |
| Naan ingu thaan indru paarthen | I saw them right here today |
| Female | |
| Paaraattu paadum | Singing praises... |
| Un sollin jaalam | ...the magic of your words |
| Naan ingu thaan indru ketten | I heard it right here today |
| Male | |
| Azhagiya kalaimaanae | Oh beautiful stag-deer |
| Uruvagam idhu thaanae | Is this not a metaphor? |
| Female | |
| Mayangudhu manam thaanae | The mind is mesmerized indeed |
| Maruvidum kodi naanae | I am the creeper that clings around you |
| Male | |
| Aadai katti kodai thendral vandhadho | Has the summer breeze arrived draped in clothes? |
| Male | |
| Thamizh paadattum manam aadattum | Let Tamil sing, let the mind dance |
| Udal koodattum sugam thaedattum | Let bodies unite, let them seek pleasure |
| Alli kolla vandha thunaiyae | Oh companion who came to embrace me |
| Female | |
| Enai allattum udal thullattum | Let her scoop me up, let the body leap with joy |
| Vizhi minnattum idai pinnattum | Let eyes shine, let the waist twist |
| Thulli vandha velli radhamae | Oh silver chariot that came bouncing along! |
| Female | |
| Thallaadum megam | Swaying clouds |
| Thaalaattum vaanam | Lullaby-singing sky |
| Engengum panneerai thoovum | Sprinkling rosewater everywhere |
| Male | |
| Kalloorum dhegam | The body dripping with sweet nectar |
| Kaiyodu aadum | Dances hand in hand |
| Aanandha kanneerai thoovum | Shedding tears of joy |
| Female | |
| Thallaadum megam | Swaying clouds |
| Thaalaattum vaanam | Lullaby-singing sky |
| Engengum panneerai thoovum | Sprinkling rosewater everywhere |
| Male | |
| Kalloorum dhegam | The body dripping with sweet nectar |
| Kaiyodu aadum | Dances hand in hand |
| Aanandha kanneerai thoovum | Shedding tears of joy |
| Female | |
| Viralodu viral sera | As finger joins finger |
| Vizhigalin niram maara | As the color of the eyes changes |
| Male | |
| Idhazhgalil madhu oora | As nectar oozes on the lips |
| Iruvarum parimaara | As both exchange sweetness |
| Female | |
| Kaaman ennum dhevan koyil pandigai | It is a temple festival of the God of Love, Manmatha |
| Male | |
| Thamizh paadattum manam aadattum | Let Tamil sing, let the mind dance |
| Udal koodattum sugam thaedattum | Let bodies unite, let them seek pleasure |
| Alli kolla vandha thunaiyae | Oh companion who came to embrace me |
| Female | |
| Enai allattum udal thullattum | Let her scoop me up, let the body leap with joy |
| Vizhi minnattum idai pinnattum | Let eyes shine, let the waist twist |
| Thulli vandha velli radhamae | Oh silver chariot that came bouncing along! |
லாலால லாலல
Laalaala laalala
லாலால லாலல
Laalaala laalala
லாலால லாலல
Laalaala laalala
லாலால லாலல
Laalaala laalala
லாலால லா லாலா லாலாலா
Let Tamil sing, let the mind dance
Let bodies unite, let them seek pleasure
Oh companion who came to embrace me
தமிழ் பாடட்டும் மனம் ஆடட்டும்
உடல் கூடட்டும் சுகம் தேடட்டும்
அள்ளிக் கொள்ள வந்த துணையே
Let her scoop me up, let the body leap with joy
Let eyes shine, let the waist twist
Oh silver chariot that came bouncing along!
எனை அள்ளட்டும் உடல் துள்ளட்டும்
விழி மின்னட்டும் இடை பின்னட்டும்
துள்ளி வந்த வெள்ளி ரதமே
In the gem-studded mansion of the month of Chithirai
A slender, creeper-like waist sways
சித்திரை மணிமாடம்
சிறு கொடியிடை ஆடும்
My love, give me a melody
Give me a blissful sound
அன்பே ஒரு ராகம்
தந்தே சுக நாதம்
Her hair acts as...
Womanhood that ties a swing with her hair
கூந்தல் என்னும்
ஊஞ்சல் கட்டும் பெண்மையே
Let her scoop me up, let the body leap with joy
Let eyes shine, let the waist twist
Oh silver chariot that came bouncing along!
எனை அள்ளட்டும் உடல் துள்ளட்டும்
விழி மின்னட்டும் இடை பின்னட்டும்
துள்ளி வந்த வெள்ளி ரதமே
Let Tamil sing, let the mind dance
Let bodies unite, let them seek pleasure
Oh companion who came to embrace me
தமிழ் பாடட்டும் மனம் ஆடட்டும்
உடல் கூடட்டும் சுகம் தேடட்டும்
அள்ளிக் கொள்ள வந்த துணையே
Red banana flowers...
...looking up at the sky
I saw them right here today
ஆகாயம் பார்க்கும்
செவ்வாழைப் பூக்கள்
நான் இங்குதான் இன்று பார்த்தேன்
Singing praises...
...the magic of your words
I heard it right here today
பாராட்டுப் பாடும்
உன் சொல்லின் ஜாலம்
நான் இங்கு தான் இன்று கேட்டேன்
Red banana flowers...
...looking up at the sky
I saw them right here today
ஆகாயம் பார்க்கும்
செவ்வாழைப் பூக்கள்
நான் இங்குதான் இன்று பார்த்தேன்
Singing praises...
...the magic of your words
I heard it right here today
பாராட்டுப் பாடும்
உன் சொல்லின் ஜாலம்
நான் இங்குதான் இன்று கேட்டேன்
Oh beautiful stag-deer
Is this not a metaphor?
அழகிய கலைமானே
ஒரு வகை இது தானே
The mind is mesmerized indeed
I am the creeper that clings around you
மயங்குது மனம் தானே
மருவிடும் கொடி நானே
Has the summer breeze arrived draped in clothes?
ஆண்
: ஆடை கட்டிக்
கோடை தென்றல் வந்ததோ
Let Tamil sing, let the mind dance
Let bodies unite, let them seek pleasure
Oh companion who came to embrace me
தமிழ் பாடட்டும் மனம் ஆடட்டும்
உடல் கூடட்டும் சுகம் தேடட்டும்
அள்ளிக் கொள்ள வந்த துணையே
Let her scoop me up, let the body leap with joy
Let eyes shine, let the waist twist
Oh silver chariot that came bouncing along!
எனை அள்ளட்டும் உடல் துள்ளட்டும்
விழி மின்னட்டும் இடை பின்னட்டும்
துள்ளி வந்த வெள்ளி ரதமே
Swaying clouds
Lullaby-singing sky
Sprinkling rosewater everywhere
தள்ளாடும் மேகம்
தாலாட்டும் வானம்
எங்கெங்கும் பன்னீரைத் தூவும்
The body dripping with sweet nectar
Dances hand in hand
Shedding tears of joy
கள்ளூறும் தேகம்
கையோடு ஆடும்
ஆனந்தக் கண்ணீரைத் தூவும்
Swaying clouds
Lullaby-singing sky
Sprinkling rosewater everywhere
தள்ளாடும் மேகம்
தாலாட்டும் வானம்
எங்கெங்கும் பன்னீரைத் தூவும்
The body dripping with sweet nectar
Dances hand in hand
Shedding tears of joy
கள்ளூறும் தேகம்
கையோடு ஆடும்
ஆனந்தக் கண்ணீரைத் தூவும்
As finger joins finger
As the color of the eyes changes
விரலொடு விரல் சேர
விழிகளின் நிறம் மாற
As nectar oozes on the lips
As both exchange sweetness
இதழ்களில் மது ஊற
இருவரும் பரிமாற
It is a temple festival of the God of Love, Manmatha
காமன் என்னும்
தேவன் கோயில் பண்டிகை
Let Tamil sing, let the mind dance
Let bodies unite, let them seek pleasure
Oh companion who came to embrace me
தமிழ் பாடட்டும் மனம் ஆடட்டும்
உடல் கூடட்டும் சுகம் தேடட்டும்
அள்ளிக் கொள்ள வந்த துணையே
Let her scoop me up, let the body leap with joy
Let eyes shine, let the waist twist
Oh silver chariot that came bouncing along!
எனை அள்ளட்டும் உடல் துள்ளட்டும்
விழி மின்னட்டும் இடை பின்னட்டும்
துள்ளி வந்த வெள்ளி ரதமே
Laalaala laalala
Laalaala laalala
Laalaala laalala
Laalaala laalala
Laalaala laalala
Laalaala laalala
Laalaala laalala
Laalaala laalala
Thamizh paadattum manam aadattum
Let Tamil sing, let the mind dance
Udal koodattum sugam thaedattum
Let bodies unite, let them seek pleasure
Alli kolla vandha thunaiyae
Oh companion who came to embrace me
Enai allattum udal thullattum
Let her scoop me up, let the body leap with joy
Vizhi minnattum idai pinnattum
Let eyes shine, let the waist twist
Thulli vandha velli radhamae
Oh silver chariot that came bouncing along!
Sithirai manimaadam
In the gem-studded mansion of the month of Chithirai
Siru kodiyidai aadum
A slender, creeper-like waist sways
Anbae oru raagam
My love, give me a melody
Thandhae suga naadham
Give me a blissful sound
Koondhal ennum
Her hair acts as...
Oonjal kattum penmaiyae
Womanhood that ties a swing with her hair
Enai allattum udal thullattum
Let her scoop me up, let the body leap with joy
Vizhi minnattum idai pinnattum
Let eyes shine, let the waist twist
Thulli vandha velli radhamae
Oh silver chariot that came bouncing along!
Thamizh paadattum manam aadattum
Let Tamil sing, let the mind dance
Udal koodattum sugam thaedattum
Let bodies unite, let them seek pleasure
Alli kolla vandha thunaiyae
Oh companion who came to embrace me
Aagaayam paarkkum
Red banana flowers...
Sevvaazhai pookkal
...looking up at the sky
Naan ingu thaan indru paarthen
I saw them right here today
Paaraattu paadum
Singing praises...
Un sollin jaalam
...the magic of your words
Naan ingu thaan indru ketten
I heard it right here today
Aagaayam paarkkum
Red banana flowers...
Sevvaazhai pookkal
...looking up at the sky
Naan ingu thaan indru paarthen
I saw them right here today
Paaraattu paadum
Singing praises...
Un sollin jaalam
...the magic of your words
Naan ingu thaan indru ketten
I heard it right here today
Azhagiya kalaimaanae
Oh beautiful stag-deer
Uruvagam idhu thaanae
Is this not a metaphor?
Mayangudhu manam thaanae
The mind is mesmerized indeed
Maruvidum kodi naanae
I am the creeper that clings around you
Aadai katti kodai thendral vandhadho
Has the summer breeze arrived draped in clothes?
Thamizh paadattum manam aadattum
Let Tamil sing, let the mind dance
Udal koodattum sugam thaedattum
Let bodies unite, let them seek pleasure
Alli kolla vandha thunaiyae
Oh companion who came to embrace me
Enai allattum udal thullattum
Let her scoop me up, let the body leap with joy
Vizhi minnattum idai pinnattum
Let eyes shine, let the waist twist
Thulli vandha velli radhamae
Oh silver chariot that came bouncing along!
Thallaadum megam
Swaying clouds
Thaalaattum vaanam
Lullaby-singing sky
Engengum panneerai thoovum
Sprinkling rosewater everywhere
Kalloorum dhegam
The body dripping with sweet nectar
Kaiyodu aadum
Dances hand in hand
Aanandha kanneerai thoovum
Shedding tears of joy
Thallaadum megam
Swaying clouds
Thaalaattum vaanam
Lullaby-singing sky
Engengum panneerai thoovum
Sprinkling rosewater everywhere
Kalloorum dhegam
The body dripping with sweet nectar
Kaiyodu aadum
Dances hand in hand
Aanandha kanneerai thoovum
Shedding tears of joy
Viralodu viral sera
As finger joins finger
Vizhigalin niram maara
As the color of the eyes changes
Idhazhgalil madhu oora
As nectar oozes on the lips
Iruvarum parimaara
As both exchange sweetness
Kaaman ennum dhevan koyil pandigai
It is a temple festival of the God of Love, Manmatha
Thamizh paadattum manam aadattum
Let Tamil sing, let the mind dance
Udal koodattum sugam thaedattum
Let bodies unite, let them seek pleasure
Alli kolla vandha thunaiyae
Oh companion who came to embrace me
Enai allattum udal thullattum
Let her scoop me up, let the body leap with joy
Vizhi minnattum idai pinnattum
Let eyes shine, let the waist twist
Thulli vandha velli radhamae
Oh silver chariot that came bouncing along!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This sensual duet expresses the passionate physical and romantic union of two lovers. Set against poetic imagery of nature, summer breezes, flower blossoms, and rain, the song compares intimate togetherness to a sweet Tamil melody and a divine festival of Kamadeva (the god of love). The couple celebrates their deep attraction, describing each other through vivid metaphors like silver chariots, deer, and flowering creepers. Written by Pulamaipithan, the lyrics effortlessly blend traditional Tamil literary tropes with romantic intimacy. The rhythm carries a sense of celebration, capturing the joy of physical closeness, visual adoration, and emotional bliss between two soulmates.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Thulli vandha velli radhamae”
Comparing the beloved to a silver chariot ('velli radhamae') and her hair to a swing ('oonjal').
Rhythm and Rhyme (Iyaibu & Edhugai)
“Thamizh paadattum manam aadattum”
The song makes extensive use of matching suffixes (-attum) in line endings, creating a natural musical cadence.
Personification
“Thallaadum megam Thaalaattum vaanam”
Attributing human actions like lulling to sleep ('thaalaattum') and sprinkling rosewater ('panneerai thoovum') to the sky and clouds.
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Trivia
The song is featured in the 1985 Tamil film 'Nermai', starring Sivaji Ganesan and Sujatha. The lyrics were written by the renowned poet Pulamaipithan, known for his classical Tamil vocabulary seamlessly woven into contemporary film songs.
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