Valaipugum Podhe
From Kalvanin Kadhali -(1955) · 1955
- Lyricist
- Pampatti Sithar
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- G. Govindarajulu Naidu
- Details
- Kalvanin Kadhali -(1955)1955
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Valaipugum pothae thalai vaangum paambae | Oh serpent that withdraws its head when entering its hole, |
| Mandalamittudal valai vanna paambae | Oh serpent coiled up with a bangle-patterned body, |
| Male | |
| Valaipugum pothae thalai vaangum paambae | Oh serpent that withdraws its head when entering its hole, |
| Mandalamittudal valai vanna paambae | Oh serpent coiled up with a bangle-patterned body, |
| Male | |
| Thalaikkanji Nindridum saththiya paambae | Oh truthful serpent that stands humbly with a bowed head, |
| Thalaikkanji Nindridum saththiya paambae | Oh truthful serpent that stands humbly with a bowed head, |
| Thalaiyeduththae vilaiyaadu paambae | Raise your hood and dance, oh serpent! |
| Aadu paambae vilaiyaadu paambae | Dance, oh serpent, dance and play! |
| Male | |
| Kandavargal orukkaalum vindidaargal | Those who have seen the Supreme Truth will never speak of it, |
| Vindavargal orukkaalum kandidaarkal | Those who speak of it have never truly seen it. |
| Kandavargal orukkaalum vindidaargal | Those who have seen the Supreme Truth will never speak of it, |
| Vindavargal orukkaalum kandidaarkal | Those who speak of it have never truly seen it. |
| Male | |
| Konda kolam ullavargal | Those who cling to superficial forms and religious disguises, |
| Kon nilai kaanaar | Will never realize the state of the Supreme Divine. |
| Konda kolam ullavargal | Those who cling to superficial forms and religious disguises, |
| Kon nilai kaanaar | Will never realize the state of the Supreme Divine. |
| Kooththaadi kooththaadi aadu paambae | Dance joyously with exuberance, oh serpent! |
| Aadu paambae vilaiyaadu paambae | Dance, oh serpent, dance and play! |
| Male | |
| Thanthiram solluvaar thammi ariyaae | They preach techniques without knowing themselves, |
| Thani manthiram solluvaar porul ariyaar | They chant secret mantras without understanding their meaning. |
| Thanthiram solluvaar thammi ariyaae | They preach techniques without knowing themselves, |
| Thani manthiram solluvaar porul ariyaar | They chant secret mantras without understanding their meaning. |
| Male | |
| Manthiram jebippaarkal…aaa…aa..aa… | They chant mantras... aaa... aa.. aa... |
| Manthiram jebippaarkal vatta veettinul | They recite incantations inside a circular house, |
| Manthiram jebippaarkal vatta veettinul | They recite incantations inside a circular house, |
| Mathilinai suttruvaar vaayil kaanaar | They circle the boundary walls but fail to find the entrance. |
| Aadu paambae vilaiyaadu paambae | Dance, oh serpent, dance and play! |
| Male | |
| Antharam sendrumae ver pidungi | Reaching into the ethereal realm to pull out the root of ignorance, |
| Arul enum nyaanaththaal undai saerththae | Gathering it into a medicinal pill through the wisdom of grace, |
| Antharam sendrumae ver pidungi | Reaching into the ethereal realm to pull out the root of ignorance, |
| Arul enum nyaanaththaal undai saerththae | Gathering it into a medicinal pill through the wisdom of grace, |
| Male | |
| Intha marunthinai thinbeeraagil | If you consume this divine medicine, |
| Intha marunthinai thinbeeraagil | If you consume this divine medicine, |
| Ini pirappu illai endru aadu paambae | Dance, oh serpent, knowing there will be no more rebirths! |
| Aadu paambae vilaiyaadu paambae | Dance, oh serpent, dance and play! |
வளைபுகும் போதே தலை வாங்கும் பாம்பே
மண்டலமிட்டுடல் வளை வண்ணப் பாம்பே
Oh serpent that withdraws its head when entering its hole,
Oh serpent coiled up with a bangle-patterned body,
வளைபுகும் போதே தலை வாங்கும் பாம்பே
மண்டலமிட்டுடல் வளை வண்ணப் பாம்பே
Oh serpent that withdraws its head when entering its hole,
Oh serpent coiled up with a bangle-patterned body,
தலைக்கஞ்சி நின்றிடும் சத்தியப் பாம்பே
தலைக்கஞ்சி நின்றிடும் சத்தியப் பாம்பே
தலையெடுத்தே விளையாடு பாம்பே....
ஆடு பாம்பே விளையாடு பாம்பே......
Oh truthful serpent that stands humbly with a bowed head,
Oh truthful serpent that stands humbly with a bowed head,
Raise your hood and dance, oh serpent!
Dance, oh serpent, dance and play!
கண்டவர்கள் ஒருக்காலும் விண்டிடார்கள்
விண்டவர்கள் ஒருக்காலும் கண்டிடார்கள்
கண்டவர்கள் ஒருக்காலும் விண்டிடார்கள்
விண்டவர்கள் ஒருக்காலும் கண்டிடார்கள்
Those who have seen the Supreme Truth will never speak of it,
Those who speak of it have never truly seen it.
Those who have seen the Supreme Truth will never speak of it,
Those who speak of it have never truly seen it.
கொண்ட கோலம் உள்ளவர்கள்
கோன் நிலை காணார்
கொண்ட கோலம் உள்ளவர்கள்
கோன் நிலை காணார்
கூத்தாடி கூத்தாடி ஆடு பாம்பே
ஆடு பாம்பே விளையாடு பாம்பே
Those who cling to superficial forms and religious disguises,
Will never realize the state of the Supreme Divine.
Those who cling to superficial forms and religious disguises,
Will never realize the state of the Supreme Divine.
Dance joyously with exuberance, oh serpent!
Dance, oh serpent, dance and play!
தந்திரம் சொல்லுவார் தம்மை அறியார்
தனி மந்திரம் சொல்லுவார் பொருள் அறியார்
தந்திரம் சொல்லுவார் தம்மை அறியார்
தனி மந்திரம் சொல்லுவார் பொருள் அறியார்
They preach techniques without knowing themselves,
They chant secret mantras without understanding their meaning.
They preach techniques without knowing themselves,
They chant secret mantras without understanding their meaning.
மந்திரம் ஜெபிப்பார்கள்...ஆஆஆஆ
மந்திரம் ஜெபிப்பார்கள் வட்ட வீட்டினுள்
மந்திரம் ஜெபிப்பார்கள் வட்ட வீட்டினுள்
மதிலினை சுற்றுவார் வாயில் காணார்
ஆடு பாம்பே விளையாடு பாம்பே
They chant mantras... aaa... aa.. aa...
They recite incantations inside a circular house,
They recite incantations inside a circular house,
They circle the boundary walls but fail to find the entrance.
Dance, oh serpent, dance and play!
அந்தரம் சென்றுமே வேர் பிடுங்கி
அருள் எனும் ஞானத்தால் உண்டை சேர்த்தே
அந்தரம் சென்றுமே வேர் பிடுங்கி
அருள் எனும் ஞானத்தால் உண்டை சேர்த்தே
Reaching into the ethereal realm to pull out the root of ignorance,
Gathering it into a medicinal pill through the wisdom of grace,
Reaching into the ethereal realm to pull out the root of ignorance,
Gathering it into a medicinal pill through the wisdom of grace,
இந்த மருந்தினைத் தின்பீராகில்
இந்த மருந்தினைத் தின்பீராகில்
இனிப் பிறப்பு இல்லை என்று ஆடு பாம்பே
ஆடு பாம்பே விளையாடு பாம்பே....
If you consume this divine medicine,
If you consume this divine medicine,
Dance, oh serpent, knowing there will be no more rebirths!
Dance, oh serpent, dance and play!
Valaipugum pothae thalai vaangum paambae
Oh serpent that withdraws its head when entering its hole,
Mandalamittudal valai vanna paambae
Oh serpent coiled up with a bangle-patterned body,
Valaipugum pothae thalai vaangum paambae
Oh serpent that withdraws its head when entering its hole,
Mandalamittudal valai vanna paambae
Oh serpent coiled up with a bangle-patterned body,
Thalaikkanji Nindridum saththiya paambae
Oh truthful serpent that stands humbly with a bowed head,
Thalaikkanji Nindridum saththiya paambae
Oh truthful serpent that stands humbly with a bowed head,
Thalaiyeduththae vilaiyaadu paambae
Raise your hood and dance, oh serpent!
Aadu paambae vilaiyaadu paambae
Dance, oh serpent, dance and play!
Kandavargal orukkaalum vindidaargal
Those who have seen the Supreme Truth will never speak of it,
Vindavargal orukkaalum kandidaarkal
Those who speak of it have never truly seen it.
Kandavargal orukkaalum vindidaargal
Those who have seen the Supreme Truth will never speak of it,
Vindavargal orukkaalum kandidaarkal
Those who speak of it have never truly seen it.
Konda kolam ullavargal
Those who cling to superficial forms and religious disguises,
Kon nilai kaanaar
Will never realize the state of the Supreme Divine.
Konda kolam ullavargal
Those who cling to superficial forms and religious disguises,
Kon nilai kaanaar
Will never realize the state of the Supreme Divine.
Kooththaadi kooththaadi aadu paambae
Dance joyously with exuberance, oh serpent!
Aadu paambae vilaiyaadu paambae
Dance, oh serpent, dance and play!
Thanthiram solluvaar thammi ariyaae
They preach techniques without knowing themselves,
Thani manthiram solluvaar porul ariyaar
They chant secret mantras without understanding their meaning.
Thanthiram solluvaar thammi ariyaae
They preach techniques without knowing themselves,
Thani manthiram solluvaar porul ariyaar
They chant secret mantras without understanding their meaning.
Manthiram jebippaarkal…aaa…aa..aa…
They chant mantras... aaa... aa.. aa...
Manthiram jebippaarkal vatta veettinul
They recite incantations inside a circular house,
Manthiram jebippaarkal vatta veettinul
They recite incantations inside a circular house,
Mathilinai suttruvaar vaayil kaanaar
They circle the boundary walls but fail to find the entrance.
Aadu paambae vilaiyaadu paambae
Dance, oh serpent, dance and play!
Antharam sendrumae ver pidungi
Reaching into the ethereal realm to pull out the root of ignorance,
Arul enum nyaanaththaal undai saerththae
Gathering it into a medicinal pill through the wisdom of grace,
Antharam sendrumae ver pidungi
Reaching into the ethereal realm to pull out the root of ignorance,
Arul enum nyaanaththaal undai saerththae
Gathering it into a medicinal pill through the wisdom of grace,
Intha marunthinai thinbeeraagil
If you consume this divine medicine,
Intha marunthinai thinbeeraagil
If you consume this divine medicine,
Ini pirappu illai endru aadu paambae
Dance, oh serpent, knowing there will be no more rebirths!
Aadu paambae vilaiyaadu paambae
Dance, oh serpent, dance and play!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song features the philosophical verses of the ancient Tamil Siddhar, Pampatti Siddhar, adapted for the movie Kalvanin Kadhali (1955). The address to the 'serpent' (paambu) serves as a profound allegory for Kundalini energy dormant within the human body. The song exposes the hypocrisy of ritualistic practitioners who perform superficial chants, wear elaborate religious garbs, and preach doctrines without self-realization.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Allegory / Metaphor
“Aadu paambae vilaiyaadu paambae”
The serpent ('paambu') is used as an allegory for Kundalini energy and human consciousness, representing spiritual awakening as raising its hood.
Paradox
“Kandavargal orukkaalum vindidaargal / Vindavargal orukkaalum kandidaarkal”
A famous spiritual paradox highlighting that true enlightenment transcends verbal description; those who experience it remain silent, and those who talk about it have not experienced it.
Emonai / Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Thanthiram solluvaar thammi ariyaae”
Repetition of initial consonants like 'Th' in 'Thanthiram' and 'Thani manthiram', creating rhythmic lyrical flow.
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Trivia
Pampatti Siddhar is one of the eighteen celebrated Siddhars in Tamil tradition, famous for ending every verse with 'Aadu Paambae' (Dance, serpent!). This song in the 1955 movie 'Kalvanin Kadhali' helped bring classical Siddhar philosophical poetry into popular Tamil film music.
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