Thendral Oru Paattu
From Paaimarakkappal · 1988
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Mano
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Paaimarakkappal1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thendral oru pattu kattum | The southern breeze composes a song, |
| Vandu vandhu mettu kattum | The beetle comes and composes a tune, |
| Thendral oru pattu kattum | The southern breeze composes a song, |
| Vandu vandhu mettu kattum | The beetle comes and composes a tune, |
| Male | |
| Odaiyellaam thaalam sollum | All the streams provide the rhythm, |
| Adhai kettukittae kaalam sellum | Time passes by listening to it, |
| Odaiyellaam thaalam sollum | All the streams provide the rhythm, |
| Adhai kettukittae kaalam sellum | Time passes by listening to it, |
| Male | |
| Thendral oru pattu kattum | The southern breeze composes a song, |
| Vandu vandhu mettu kattum | The beetle comes and composes a tune, |
| Male | |
| Pattu marathadhinnu paavi manam thudikirathu | This poor heart aches, thinking the song was forgotten, |
| Thoorathu kuyil vandhu solli kodukkirathu | A distant cuckoo comes and teaches it again, |
| Megam irangi vandhu raagam padikkirathu | The clouds descend and sing a melodic raga, |
| Aalaana poovellam pera solli koopidudhu | All the blossomed flowers call out my name, |
| Male | |
| Sangeetham irukkaiyilae saapadu thevai illai | When music is present, food is not needed, |
| Sangeetham irukkaiyilae saapadu thevai illai | When music is present, food is not needed, |
| Thoonagaiyilum paattu varum | A song will emerge even from a pillar, |
| Naan onnum oomaiyillai | I am not mute at all, |
| Male | |
| Thendral oru pattu kattum | The southern breeze composes a song, |
| Vandu vandhu mettu kattum | The beetle comes and composes a tune, |
| Odaiyellaam thaalam sollum | All the streams provide the rhythm, |
| Adhai kettukittae kaalam sellum | Time passes by listening to it, |
| Male | |
| Thendral oru pattu kattum | The southern breeze composes a song, |
| Vandu vandhu mettu kattum | The beetle comes and composes a tune, |
| Male | |
| Yerikaraiyil ellam empaattu ketkuthamma | My song is heard all along the lake bunds, mother, |
| Naan pogum paadhaiyellam maan kootam varuguthamma | Herds of deer follow along the path I walk, mother, |
| Yedho oru kanavu en nenjil irukkuthamma | There is a certain dream residing in my heart, mother, |
| Kandu varum kanavellam naalai palikkum amma | All the dreams I see will come true tomorrow, mother, |
| Male | |
| Sithiraiyil veil adichaa | If the sun shines brightly in the month of Sithirai, |
| Kaarthigaiyil mazhai varum | Rain will surely come in the month of Kaarthigai, |
| Sithiraiyil veil adichaa | If the sun shines brightly in the month of Sithirai, |
| Kaarthigaiyil mazhai varum | Rain will surely come in the month of Kaarthigai, |
| Ezhuthukku velai varum | A time will come for my writing to shine, |
| Kazhuthukku maalai varum | A garland will adorn my neck, |
| Male | |
| Thendral oru pattu kattum | The southern breeze composes a song, |
| Vandu vandhu mettu kattum | The beetle comes and composes a tune, |
| Odaiyellaam thaalam sollum | All the streams provide the rhythm, |
| Adhai kettukittae kaalam sellum | Time passes by listening to it, |
| Adhai kettukittae kaalam sellum | Time passes by listening to it, |
| Adhai kettukittae kaalam sellum | Time passes by listening to it. |
தென்றல் ஒரு பாட்டு கட்டும்
வண்டு வந்து மெட்டு கட்டும்
தென்றல் ஒரு பாட்டு கட்டும்
வண்டு வந்து மெட்டு கட்டும்
The southern breeze composes a song,
The beetle comes and composes a tune,
The southern breeze composes a song,
The beetle comes and composes a tune,
ஓடையெல்லாம் தாளம் சொல்லும்
அதைக் கேட்டுக்கிட்டே காலம் செல்லும்
ஓடையெல்லாம் தாளம் சொல்லும்
அதைக் கேட்டுக்கிட்டே காலம் செல்லும்
All the streams provide the rhythm,
Time passes by listening to it,
All the streams provide the rhythm,
Time passes by listening to it,
தென்றல் ஒரு பாட்டு கட்டும்
வண்டு வந்து மெட்டு கட்டும்
The southern breeze composes a song,
The beetle comes and composes a tune,
பாட்டு மறந்ததின்னு பாவி மனம் துடிக்கிறது
தூரத்து குயில் வந்து சொல்லிக் கொடுக்கிறது
மேகம் இறங்கி வந்து ராகம் படிக்கிறது
ஆளான பூவெல்லாம் பேரச் சொல்லிக் கூப்பிடுது
This poor heart aches, thinking the song was forgotten,
A distant cuckoo comes and teaches it again,
The clouds descend and sing a melodic raga,
All the blossomed flowers call out my name,
சங்கீதம் இருக்கையிலே சாப்பாடு தேவையில்லை
சங்கீதம் இருக்கையிலே சாப்பாடு தேவையில்லை
தூங்கையிலும் பாட்டு வரும்
நான் ஒண்ணும் ஊமையில்லை
When music is present, food is not needed,
When music is present, food is not needed,
A song will emerge even from a pillar,
I am not mute at all,
தென்றல் ஒரு பாட்டு கட்டும்
வண்டு வந்து மெட்டு கட்டும்
ஓடையெல்லாம் தாளம் சொல்லும்
அதைக் கேட்டுக்கிட்டே காலம் செல்லும்
The southern breeze composes a song,
The beetle comes and composes a tune,
All the streams provide the rhythm,
Time passes by listening to it,
தென்றல் ஒரு பாட்டு கட்டும்
வண்டு வந்து மெட்டு கட்டும்
The southern breeze composes a song,
The beetle comes and composes a tune,
ஏரிக்கரையில் எல்லாம் எம் பாட்டு கேட்குதம்மா
நான் போகும் பாதையெல்லாம் மான் கூட்டம் வருகுதம்மா
ஏதோ ஒரு கனவு என் நெஞ்சில் இருக்குதம்மா
கண்டு வரும் கனவெல்லாம் நாளை பலிக்குமம்மா
My song is heard all along the lake bunds, mother,
Herds of deer follow along the path I walk, mother,
There is a certain dream residing in my heart, mother,
All the dreams I see will come true tomorrow, mother,
சித்திரையில் வெயிலடிச்சா
கார்த்திகையில் மழையும் வரும்
சித்திரையில் வெயிலடிச்சா
கார்த்திகையில் மழையும் வரும்
எழுத்துக்கு வேளை வரும்
கழுத்துக்கு மாலை வரும்
If the sun shines brightly in the month of Sithirai,
Rain will surely come in the month of Kaarthigai,
If the sun shines brightly in the month of Sithirai,
Rain will surely come in the month of Kaarthigai,
A time will come for my writing to shine,
A garland will adorn my neck,
தென்றல் ஒரு பாட்டு கட்டும்
வண்டு வந்து மெட்டு கட்டும்
ஓடையெல்லாம் தாளம் சொல்லும்
அதைக் கேட்டுக்கிட்டே காலம் செல்லும்
அதைக் கேட்டுக்கிட்டே காலம் செல்லும்
அதைக் கேட்டுக்கிட்டே காலம் செல்லும்......
The southern breeze composes a song,
The beetle comes and composes a tune,
All the streams provide the rhythm,
Time passes by listening to it,
Time passes by listening to it,
Time passes by listening to it.
Thendral oru pattu kattum
The southern breeze composes a song,
Vandu vandhu mettu kattum
The beetle comes and composes a tune,
Thendral oru pattu kattum
The southern breeze composes a song,
Vandu vandhu mettu kattum
The beetle comes and composes a tune,
Odaiyellaam thaalam sollum
All the streams provide the rhythm,
Adhai kettukittae kaalam sellum
Time passes by listening to it,
Odaiyellaam thaalam sollum
All the streams provide the rhythm,
Adhai kettukittae kaalam sellum
Time passes by listening to it,
Thendral oru pattu kattum
The southern breeze composes a song,
Vandu vandhu mettu kattum
The beetle comes and composes a tune,
Pattu marathadhinnu paavi manam thudikirathu
This poor heart aches, thinking the song was forgotten,
Thoorathu kuyil vandhu solli kodukkirathu
A distant cuckoo comes and teaches it again,
Megam irangi vandhu raagam padikkirathu
The clouds descend and sing a melodic raga,
Aalaana poovellam pera solli koopidudhu
All the blossomed flowers call out my name,
Sangeetham irukkaiyilae saapadu thevai illai
When music is present, food is not needed,
Sangeetham irukkaiyilae saapadu thevai illai
When music is present, food is not needed,
Thoonagaiyilum paattu varum
A song will emerge even from a pillar,
Naan onnum oomaiyillai
I am not mute at all,
Thendral oru pattu kattum
The southern breeze composes a song,
Vandu vandhu mettu kattum
The beetle comes and composes a tune,
Odaiyellaam thaalam sollum
All the streams provide the rhythm,
Adhai kettukittae kaalam sellum
Time passes by listening to it,
Thendral oru pattu kattum
The southern breeze composes a song,
Vandu vandhu mettu kattum
The beetle comes and composes a tune,
Yerikaraiyil ellam empaattu ketkuthamma
My song is heard all along the lake bunds, mother,
Naan pogum paadhaiyellam maan kootam varuguthamma
Herds of deer follow along the path I walk, mother,
Yedho oru kanavu en nenjil irukkuthamma
There is a certain dream residing in my heart, mother,
Kandu varum kanavellam naalai palikkum amma
All the dreams I see will come true tomorrow, mother,
Sithiraiyil veil adichaa
If the sun shines brightly in the month of Sithirai,
Kaarthigaiyil mazhai varum
Rain will surely come in the month of Kaarthigai,
Sithiraiyil veil adichaa
If the sun shines brightly in the month of Sithirai,
Kaarthigaiyil mazhai varum
Rain will surely come in the month of Kaarthigai,
Ezhuthukku velai varum
A time will come for my writing to shine,
Kazhuthukku maalai varum
A garland will adorn my neck,
Thendral oru pattu kattum
The southern breeze composes a song,
Vandu vandhu mettu kattum
The beetle comes and composes a tune,
Odaiyellaam thaalam sollum
All the streams provide the rhythm,
Adhai kettukittae kaalam sellum
Time passes by listening to it,
Adhai kettukittae kaalam sellum
Time passes by listening to it,
Adhai kettukittae kaalam sellum
Time passes by listening to it.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Thendral Oru Pattu Kattum' is a joyous celebration of music embedded within nature. The protagonist feels a deep harmony with the environment, where the gentle breeze, humming bees, flowing streams, and singing cuckoos create an orchestra of life. Music is portrayed as life-giving sustenance, so profound that physical food becomes unnecessary when surrounded by melody. The protagonist expresses an unwavering faith in their artistic destiny. Comparing the journey of an artist to natural seasonal cycles, the lyrics convey that just as hot summer in Sithirai inevitably gives way to monsoon rains in Kaarthigai, perseverance and creative dedication will ultimately yield recognition and success.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification (Uruvagamm / Thanvinai Moodu)
“Thendral oru pattu kattum / Vandu vandhu mettu kattum”
Nature is personified as musical artists where breezes compose, beetles hum melodies, and streams provide rhythm.
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Sithiraiyil veil adichaa / Kaarthigaiyil mazhai varum”
The second letter 'th' (த்) rhymes across consecutive lines ('Sithiraiyil' and 'Kaarthigaiyil'), creating rhythmic symmetry.
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Ezhuthukku velai varum / Kazhuthukku maalai varum”
The second letter 'zh' (ழ) rhymes across 'Ezhuthukku' and 'Kazhuthukku'.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)
“Sangeetham irukkaiyilae saapadu thevai illai / Thoonagaiyilum paattu varum”
Exaggerating music's power by stating that even inanimate pillars can produce song, and that music replaces the need for food.
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Trivia
Paaimarakkappal (1988) features music composed by the veteran music director K. V. Mahadevan, with lyrics penned by Vairamuthu. The song showcases Mano's expressive vocal rendering during a period when he was frequently singing lead tracks for prominent music directors in Tamil cinema.
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