“Paarudaappa Paaru” by Master Subbaiya is from the album Digambara Samiyar. Composer G. Ramanathan and lyricist A. Maruthakasi created the track. It opens with the repeated order to “watch” and “break the stone,” establishing a scene of hard labor.
Paarudaappa Paaru
Master Subbaiya • From “Digambara Samiyar”
What is the meaning of Paarudaappa Paaru Lyrics from Digambara Samiyar?
The lyrics list a man’s specific wrongdoings against his community. A. Maruthakasi writes that he cheats the town and ruins families. The words suggest a person must burn in the fire they started, connecting actions to consequences.
Parudappa Parudappa Parudappa ParWatch now, watch now, watch now and see
Kallai Udaiyappa Udaiyappa Udaiyappa NeeYou break the stone, break the stone, break the stone now
Parudappa Parudappa Parudappa ParWatch now, watch now, watch now and see
Kallai Udaiyappa Udaiyappa Udaiyappa NeeYou break the stone, break the stone, break the stone now
Oh Oh Oh Parinil Vanjagar VazhvuOh, oh, oh, the life of the wicked on this earth
Oh Oh Oh Parinil Vanjagar VazhvuOh, oh, oh, the life of the wicked on this earth
Parudappa Parudappa Parudappa ParWatch now, watch now, watch now and see
Kallai Udaiyappa Udaiyappa Udaiyappa NeeYou break the stone, break the stone, break the stone now
Parudappa Parudappa Parudappa ParWatch now, watch now, watch now and see
Kallai Udaiyappa Udaiyappa Udaiyappa NeeYou break the stone, break the stone, break the stone now
Oorai Yeippon Kudiyai KedupponHe’ll cheat the town, he’ll ruin the family
Oorai Yeippon Kudiyai KedupponHe’ll cheat the town, he’ll ruin the family
Unnum Sottril Mannai AdipponHe’ll throw sand in the very food you eat
Unnum Sottril Mannai AdipponHe’ll throw sand in the very food you eat
Kaludaithu Sekizhukka NerumA time will come to break stones and pull the oil-press
Kaludaithu Sekizhukka NerumA time will come to break stones and pull the oil-press
Ennalume Azhinthu PoveneHe will be utterly destroyed for all time
Parudappa Parudappa Parudappa ParWatch now, watch now, watch now and see
Kallai Udaiyappa Udaiyappa Udaiyappa NeeYou break the stone, break the stone, break the stone now
Parudappa Parudappa Parudappa ParWatch now, watch now, watch now and see
Kallai Udaiyappa Udaiyappa Udaiyappa NeeYou break the stone, break the stone, break the stone now
Oh Ohoh Vanjithavan Jailil SancharikindranOh, oh, oh, the deceiver now wanders in jail
Vanjithavan Jailil SancharikindranThe deceiver now wanders in jail
Nenjudaiyave Veyilil KalludaikiranWith a heavy heart, he breaks stones in the heat
Vanjithavan Jailil SancharikindranThe deceiver now wanders in jail
Nenjudaiyave Veyilil Kalludaikiran Oh OhohWith a heavy heart, he breaks stones in the heat, oh, oh, oh
Kondra Pavam Ellam Thindre Than TheeranumTo end the sin of killing, you must consume it all
Nee Vaitha Theeyil Neeyum Venthethan PoganumYou must also burn in the fire that you set
Venthethan PoganumYou must surely burn
Kondra Pavam Ellam Thindre Than TheeranumTo end the sin of killing, you must consume it all
Nee Vaitha Theeyil Neeyum Venthethan PoganumYou must also burn in the fire that you set
Venthethan PoganumYou must surely burn
Ezhaigalin Kanneeril EthiroliyaleBy the echo of the poor folks’ tears
Sancharikindrai Jailil SancharikindraiYou’re wandering, in this jail you’re wandering
Ezhaigalin Kanneeril EthiroliyaleBy the echo of the poor folks’ tears
Sancharikindrai Jailil Sancharikindrai Oh OhohYou’re wandering, in this jail you’re wandering, oh, oh, oh
Parudappa Parudappa Parudappa ParWatch now, watch now, watch now and see
Kallai Udaiyappa Udaiyappa Udaiyappa NeeYou break the stone, break the stone, break the stone now
Parudappa Parudappa Parudappa ParWatch now, watch now, watch now and see
Kallai Udaiyappa Udaiyappa Udaiyappa NeeYou break the stone, break the stone, break the stone now
Paarudaappa Paaru Music Video
The track builds through the repetition of its main refrain. Each verse details the man’s offenses and subsequent imprisonment. The structure ties his punishment to the suffering he caused, which returns as an “echo” of his victims’ tears.