Paadhavathi lyrics

[Paadhavathi Lyrics & Translations]

Yappa
(My precious)

Nee Pona Vazhi Paathaiyila Mandiitta Paadhavathi
(I am the sinner who kneels in regret, in the path you parted away)

Naan Mandiitta Paadhavathi
(The sinner who kneels in regret)

Yayya
(My son)

Un Punchirippu Rekaiyila Theekulicha Paadhavathi
(I am the sinner who burns in angst, in the lines of your smiles that are gone)

Naan Theekulicha Paadhavathi
(The sinner who burns in angst)

Oththapana Keeththukulla Otha Ruvaa Minnaiyila
(In that stack of palm fronds, in the shine of the single coin)

Pathuthaal Ketkumunnu Paadhavathi Nambalaiye
(The sinner didn't believe a sacrifice of ten heads is sought for)
Naan Paadhavathi Nambalaiye
(The sinner didn't believe)
Paadhavathi Nambalaiye
(The sinner didn't believe)

Patta Maram Kaikkumunnu
(I have heard many tales..)
Pathu Kathai Kettrundhen
(that even a lightening struck tree shall bloom again)
Motha Maram Povamunnu Paadhavathi Nambalaiye
(The sinner didn't believe that the entire tree is to be uprooted)

Naan Paadhavathi Nambalaiye
(The sinner didn't believe)
Naan Paadhavathi Nambalaiye
(The sinner didn't believe)


Malai Uchchiyila Pootha En Pichchu Poov Enga
(Where is the jasmine that bloomed on the mountain top?)

Koththu Koththa Kaichcha En Vellarippinja Enga
(Where is the cuc*mber bud that frolicked in huge clusters?)

Kollaiyila Kaancha En Paattu Saalaiya Paartha
(Seeing your silk saree, drying in the backyard)
Pachchai Maram Vevum Pachchai Kiliyellaam Novum
(Even a tree would weep and a parrot would wallow)

Attakaaliyum Naandhaan
(I am the goddess of courage)
Kottukaaliyum Naandhaan
(I am the goddess of love)
Patti Thedum Muttimodum
(O young calf that this village yearns for...)
Kannukkutti Vaa Vaa
(Please come back)
En Kannukkutti Vaa Vaa
(Please come back, O young calf)

Vaththipona Mara Naan Pitchcheduthu Tharein
(I shall tear up my dried-up breast for you)
Raththamaa Nee Muththamaa Nee
(As blood, as kiss...)
Moththamaa Nee Vaayein
(Please come back in one piece)
Saththamaa Nee Vaayein
(Please come back resounding aloud)

Kanne Kaananguruvi Kattiduchchi
(My darling, the forest sparrow has sent out it's cry)
Kaadu Maadellaam Kattiduchchi
(The song has traversed through highs and lows)
Unna Kaanamunnudhaan Kattiduchchi
(Your loss it has sung for all to hear)
Vaazhappoovu Kaattukkulla
(As I searched for a fragrant flower..)
En Vaasa Poov Naan Thedayile
(amidst the plantain field..)
Paambu Onnudhaan Kottiduchchi
(a snake has bit me)
Pachchal Paambu Onnudhaan Kottiduchchi
(A green snake has bit me)
Paambu Onnudhaan Kottiduchchi
(A snake has bit me)


Mandhaiyila Pona En Varikkutiraya Enga
(O noble stead among the herd, where are you?)

Sandhaiyila Kettra En Seenikezhanga Enga
(O sweet tuber I sought to savor, where are you?)

Aaththukkulla Neendum Andha Kokku Meena Naandum Paartha
(If the stork fishing in a river, were to take a look at me..)
Nenjjam Muttumodum En Kanna Koththi Kondupovum
(it would peck my eyes in an instant)

E Peththadhaayum Naandhaan
(For I am the mother who gave you life)
Thinna Peyyum Naandhaan
(and the demon who snatched it away)
Anji Oodum Thappi Oodum
(O sweet child who ran away in fear)
Sellakkutti Vaa Vaa
(Please come back)
Thangakutti Vaa Vaa
(Please come back, my treasure)

E Vaththipona Mara Naan Pitchcheduthu Tharein
(I shall tear up my dried-up breast for you)
Raththamaa Nee Muththamaa Nee
(As blood, as kiss...)
Moththamaa Nee Vaayein
(Please come back in one piece)
Saththamaa Nee Vaayein
(Please come back resounding aloud)

Kanne Kaattu Theeyumdhaan Patthiduchchi
(My darling, the forest is in flames)
Veedu Naadellaam Patthiduchchi
(Our home is ablaze)
Unna Kaanamunnudhaan Patthiduchchi
(The fire rages because you are not here)

Korandippoovu Koottukkulla Oru Sottu Thaen Naandum Thedayile
(As I sought a drop of nectar, in the blooming forest)
Thelu Onnudhaan Kottiduchchi
(A scorpion stung me)
Karunthelu Onnudhaan Kottiduchchi
(A black scorpion stung me)
Thelu Onnudhaan Kottiduchchi
(A scorpion stung me)
Thelu Onnudhaan Kottiduchchi
(A scorpion stung me)

Ayya
(My dearest)
Naan Paadhavathi
(A sinner, I am)
Naan Paadhavathi
(A sinner, I am)
Unna Thappavitta Naan Paadhavathi
(A sinner that made you run away)
Unna Odavitta Naan Paadhavathi
(A sinner who chased you away)
Unna Parakkavitta Naan Paadhavathi
(A sinner who made you flee)

Naan Paadhavathi, Naan Paadhavathi
(A sinner, I am) (A sinner, I am)
Naan Paadhavathi Naan Paadhavathi
(A sinner, I am) (A sinner, I am)
Naan Paadhavathi Naan Paadhavathi
(A sinner, I am) (A sinner, I am)
Ayya
(My dearest)