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Valaipugum Podhe

From Kalvanin Kadhali -(1955) · 1955

Lyricist
Pampatti Sithar
Singer
T. M. Soundararajan
Music director
G. Govindarajulu Naidu
Movie name
Kalvanin Kadhali -(1955)
Movie release year
1955
Lyrics added on
11 Oct 2025

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Valaipugum pothae thalai vaangum paambae
Mandalamittudal valai vanna paambae
Valaipugum pothae thalai vaangum paambae
Mandalamittudal valai vanna paambae
Thalaikkanji Nindridum saththiya paambae
Thalaikkanji Nindridum saththiya paambae
Thalaiyeduththae vilaiyaadu paambae
Aadu paambae vilaiyaadu paambae
Kandavargal orukkaalum vindidaargal
Vindavargal orukkaalum kandidaarkal
Kandavargal orukkaalum vindidaargal
Vindavargal orukkaalum kandidaarkal
Konda kolam ullavargal
Kon nilai kaanaar
Konda kolam ullavargal
Kon nilai kaanaar
Kooththaadi kooththaadi aadu paambae
Aadu paambae vilaiyaadu paambae
Thanthiram solluvaar thammi ariyaae
Thani manthiram solluvaar porul ariyaar
Thanthiram solluvaar thammi ariyaae
Thani manthiram solluvaar porul ariyaar
Manthiram jebippaarkal…aaa…aa..aa…
Manthiram jebippaarkal vatta veettinul
Manthiram jebippaarkal vatta veettinul
Mathilinai suttruvaar vaayil kaanaar
Aadu paambae vilaiyaadu paambae
Antharam sendrumae ver pidungi
Arul enum nyaanaththaal undai saerththae
Antharam sendrumae ver pidungi
Arul enum nyaanaththaal undai saerththae
Intha marunthinai thinbeeraagil
Intha marunthinai thinbeeraagil
Ini pirappu illai endru aadu paambae
Aadu paambae vilaiyaadu paambae
O snake that pulls back its head when entering its hole,
O colourful snake coiling your body in rings,
O snake that pulls back its head when entering its hole,
O colourful snake coiling your body in rings,
O truthful snake that stands in awe before the Lord,
O truthful snake that stands in awe before the Lord,
Raise your head and play, O snake!
Dance, O snake, play and dance, O snake!
Those who have seen the truth never boast of it,
Those who boast of it have never seen it.
Those who have seen the truth never boast of it,
Those who boast of it have never seen it.
Those trapped in outer appearances and false garbs
Will never realize the state of the Supreme Lord.
Those trapped in outer appearances and false garbs
Will never realize the state of the Supreme Lord.
Leap and dance, dance, O snake!
Dance, O snake, play and dance, O snake!
Those who preach mere tricks do not know themselves,
Those who chant secret mantras do not know their meaning.
Those who preach mere tricks do not know themselves,
Those who chant secret mantras do not know their meaning.
They keep chanting mantras... ah...
They chant mantras trapped inside a circular house,
They chant mantras trapped inside a circular house,
Circling the outer wall, unable to find the entrance.
Dance, O snake, play and dance, O snake!
Reaching high into the void to pluck the root,
Rolling it into a pill with the wisdom of divine grace,
Reaching high into the void to pluck the root,
Rolling it into a pill with the wisdom of divine grace,
If you consume this healing medicine,
If you consume this healing medicine,
Dance, O snake, knowing you will never be reborn!
Dance, O snake, play and dance, O snake!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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