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Lyrics & meaning

Tamil Paadattum

From Nermai · 1985

Lyricist
Pulamaipithan
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Nermai
Movie release year
1985
Lyrics added on
23 Nov 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Laalaala laalala
Laalaala laalala
Laalaala laalala
Laalaala laalala
Thamizh paadattum manam aadattum
Udal koodattum sugam thaedattum
Alli kolla vandha thunaiyae
Enai allattum udal thullattum
Vizhi minnattum idai pinnattum
Thulli vandha velli radhamae
Sithirai manimaadam
Siru kodiyidai aadum
Anbae oru raagam
Thandhae suga naadham
Koondhal ennum
Oonjal kattum penmaiyae
Enai allattum udal thullattum
Vizhi minnattum idai pinnattum
Thulli vandha velli radhamae
Thamizh paadattum manam aadattum
Udal koodattum sugam thaedattum
Alli kolla vandha thunaiyae
Aagaayam paarkkum
Sevvaazhai pookkal
Naan ingu thaan indru paarthen
Paaraattu paadum
Un sollin jaalam
Naan ingu thaan indru ketten
Aagaayam paarkkum
Sevvaazhai pookkal
Naan ingu thaan indru paarthen
Paaraattu paadum
Un sollin jaalam
Naan ingu thaan indru ketten
Azhagiya kalaimaanae
Uruvagam idhu thaanae
Mayangudhu manam thaanae
Maruvidum kodi naanae
Aadai katti kodai thendral vandhadho
Thamizh paadattum manam aadattum
Udal koodattum sugam thaedattum
Alli kolla vandha thunaiyae
Enai allattum udal thullattum
Vizhi minnattum idai pinnattum
Thulli vandha velli radhamae
Thallaadum megam
Thaalaattum vaanam
Engengum panneerai thoovum
Kalloorum dhegam
Kaiyodu aadum
Aanandha kanneerai thoovum
Thallaadum megam
Thaalaattum vaanam
Engengum panneerai thoovum
Kalloorum dhegam
Kaiyodu aadum
Aanandha kanneerai thoovum
Viralodu viral sera
Vizhigalin niram maara
Idhazhgalil madhu oora
Iruvarum parimaara
Kaaman ennum dhevan koyil pandigai
Thamizh paadattum manam aadattum
Udal koodattum sugam thaedattum
Alli kolla vandha thunaiyae
Enai allattum udal thullattum
Vizhi minnattum idai pinnattum
Thulli vandha velli radhamae
La la la la la la
La la la la la la
La la la la la la
La la la la la la
Let Tamil sing, let the heart dance,
let our bodies unite and seek sweet pleasure,
O companion who came to hold me close!
Let it stir me, let my body leap with joy,
let our eyes sparkle, let our waists entwine,
O silver chariot dancing with grace!
In this jeweled mansion of springtime,
a slender, vine-like waist sways.
Love itself is a sweet melody,
creating blissful music.
With flowing hair
that makes a swing, O lovely woman!
Let it stir me, let my body leap with joy,
let our eyes sparkle, let our waists entwine,
O silver chariot dancing with grace!
Let Tamil sing, let the heart dance,
let our bodies unite and seek sweet pleasure,
O companion who came to hold me close!
Looking up toward the sky,
red banana blossoms—
I saw them right here today!
Singing words of praise,
the magic in your speech—
I heard it right here today!
Looking up toward the sky,
red banana blossoms—
I saw them right here today!
Singing words of praise,
the magic in your speech—
I heard it right here today!
O beautiful graceful deer,
isn't that just a metaphor?
My heart is truly enchanted,
and I am the vine that clings to you!
Has the summer breeze arrived wearing clothes?
Let Tamil sing, let the heart dance,
let our bodies unite and seek sweet pleasure,
O companion who came to hold me close!
Let it stir me, let my body leap with joy,
let our eyes sparkle, let our waists entwine,
O silver chariot dancing with grace!
Swaying clouds,
a sky humming a lullaby,
sprinkling rosewater everywhere!
A body overflowing with sweet intoxication,
dancing in your arms,
shedding tears of joy!
Swaying clouds,
a sky humming a lullaby,
sprinkling rosewater everywhere!
A body overflowing with sweet intoxication,
dancing in your arms,
shedding tears of joy!
As fingers interlock with fingers,
as the passion in our eyes deepens,
as sweetness flows on our lips,
and we share it with each other—
it is a festival in the temple of Kama (the god of love)!
Let Tamil sing, let the heart dance,
let our bodies unite and seek sweet pleasure,
O companion who came to hold me close!
Let it stir me, let my body leap with joy,
let our eyes sparkle, let our waists entwine,
O silver chariot dancing with grace!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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