Some of the quotes from the film that became popular were: "En Vazhi Thani Vazhi." (My way is a unique way); "Poda Andavane Namapakam Irukan’’ (God is on our side); "Adhigama Aasaipadra Aambalaiyum, Adhigama Kobapadra Pombalaiyum, Nalla Vazhndhadha Sarithirame Kidaiyathu" (There is no history of a man who desires too much or a woman who gets too angry living well), "Kashtapadama Edhuvum Kidaikkathu. Kashtapadama Kidaikirathu Ennikkum Nilakkathu" (One can gain nothing without working hard for it. That which is gained without hard work will not last forever); the English dialogue "Anger is the cause of all miseries. One should know how to control it, otherwise life will become miserable", and Neelambari's dialogue "Vayasanalum un style um azhagum inum unna vitu pogala" (Even though you have grown older, your style and beauty has not left you). One of Rajinikanth's dialogues "En Vazhi Thani Vazhi" was used as the title of a 2015 film directed by Shaji Kailas. It was also used as the title of a 2010 book on branding by Sridhar Ramanujam. Scenes and dialogues from the film were parodied in various other films such as "Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa" (1999), "En Purushan Kuzhandhai Maadhiri" (2001), "Annai Kaligambal" (2003), "" (2007). "Vel" (2007), "Siva Manasula Sakthi" (2009), "Malai Malai" (2009), "Vanakkam Chennai" (2013), "All in All Azhagu Raja" (2013) and "Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan" (2017). "Padayappa" was also parodied in the Star Vijay comedy series Lollu Sabha, in an episode appropriately named "Vadayappa".