Adi Ennadi Rakkamma
From Pattikada Pattanama · 1972
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Pattikada Pattanama1972
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Adi raakku en mookku | Hey Raakku, my nose! |
| En kannu en pallu | My eyes, my teeth! |
| En raajaayi… | My queen... |
| Male | |
| Adi ennadi raakkammaa | Hey, Raakkamma, what is this? |
| Pallaakku nelippu | That palanquin-like sway, |
| En nenju kulungudhadi | Makes my heart tremble! |
| Siru kannaadi mookkuthi maanikka sevappu | The tiny glass nose-stud with ruby redness, |
| Machaana izhukkudhadi | Pulls this cousin (me) towards you! |
| Male | |
| Adi ennadi raakku… | Hey, what Raakku... |
| Adi ennadi raakkammaa | Hey, Raakkamma, what is this? |
| Pallaakku nelippu | That palanquin-like sway, |
| En nenju kulungudhadi | Makes my heart tremble! |
| Siru kannaadi mookkuthi maanikka sevappu | The tiny glass nose-stud with ruby redness, |
| Machaana izhukkudhadi | Pulls this cousin (me) towards you! |
| Male | |
| Anjaaru roobaaikku mani maala | A bead necklace worth five or six rupees, |
| Un kazhuthukku poruthamadi | Suits your neck so perfectly! |
| Anjaaru roobaaikku mani maala | A bead necklace worth five or six rupees, |
| Un kazhuthukku poruthamadi | Suits your neck so perfectly! |
| Ammooru meenaatchi paathaalum | Even if Goddess Meenakshi of our town looks at it, |
| Ava kannukku varuthamadi | Her eyes will be filled with sorrowful envy! |
| Ahaa ammooru meenaatchi paathaalum | Aha, even if Goddess Meenakshi of our town looks at it, |
| Ava kannukku varuthamadi | Her eyes will be filled with sorrowful envy! |
| Male | |
| Chinnaala pattiyilae kandaangi eduthu | Getting a traditional Kandaangi saree from Chinnalapatti, |
| En kaiyaalae katti vidavaa | Shall I drape it around you with my own hands? |
| En atha ava petha en sothae | My treasure, born to my aunt! |
| Adi raakkammaa kothodu muthu tharavo | Hey Raakkamma, shall I give you a bunch of pearls (kisses)? |
| Male | |
| Adi ennadi raakkammaa | Hey, Raakkamma, what is this? |
| Pallaakku nelippu | That palanquin-like sway, |
| En nenju kulungudhadi | Makes my heart tremble! |
| Siru kannaadi mookkuthi maanikka sevappu | The tiny glass nose-stud with ruby redness, |
| Machaana izhukkudhadi | Pulls this cousin (me) towards you! |
| Male | |
| Dheivaana sakkalathi valli kurathi | Deivayanai the co-wife and Valli the gypsy girl, |
| Namma kadhaiyila irukkudhadi | Exist in our traditional folklore! |
| Dheivaana sakkalathi valli kurathi | Deivayanai the co-wife and Valli the gypsy girl, |
| Namma kadhaiyila irukkudhadi | Exist in our traditional folklore! |
| Singaara madhuraiyin vellaiyammaa | Beautiful Madurai's story of Vellaiyamma, |
| Kadhai dhinam dhinam nadakkudhadi | Happens here every single day! |
| Ahaa singaara madhuraiyin vellaiyammaa | Aha, beautiful Madurai's story of Vellaiyamma, |
| Kadhai dhinam dhinam nadakkudhadi | Happens here every single day! |
| Male | |
| Adi thappaamal naan unnai sirai eduppen | Without fail, I will kidnap and claim you, |
| Onnu rendaaga irukkattumae | Let one turn into two! |
| En kannu en mookku en pallu | My eyes, my nose, my teeth, |
| En raajaayi kalyaana vaibogamae | My queen, it is a grand wedding festival! |
| Male | |
| Ada pipipi dumdumdum | Oh pipipi dumdumdum (festive pipe and drum beats) |
| Pippipi dumdumdum | Pippipi dumdumdum |
| Pippipi dumdum dumdum dum | Pippipi dumdum dumdum dum |
| Ada pipipi pipipi dumdumdum | Oh pipipi pipipi dumdumdum |
| Pippipi dumdum dumdum dum | Pippipi dumdum dumdum dum |
அடி ராக்கு என் மூக்கு
என் கண்ணு என் பல்லு
என் ராஜாயி.....
Hey Raakku, my nose!
My eyes, my teeth!
My queen...
அடி என்னடி ராக்கம்மா
பல்லாக்கு நெளிப்பு
என் நெஞ்சி குலுங்குதடி
சிறு கண்ணாடி மூக்குத்தி மாணிக்க சிவப்பு
மச்சானை இழுக்குதடி
Hey, Raakkamma, what is this?
That palanquin-like sway,
Makes my heart tremble!
The tiny glass nose-stud with ruby redness,
Pulls this cousin (me) towards you!
அடி என்னடி ராக்கு.....
அடி என்னடி ராக்கம்மா
பல்லாக்கு நெளிப்பு
என் நெஞ்சி குலுங்குதடி
சிறு கண்ணாடி மூக்குத்தி மாணிக்க சிவப்பு
மச்சானை இழுக்குதடி
Hey, what Raakku...
Hey, Raakkamma, what is this?
That palanquin-like sway,
Makes my heart tremble!
The tiny glass nose-stud with ruby redness,
Pulls this cousin (me) towards you!
அஞ்சாறு ரூபாய்க்கு மணிமாலை
உன் கழுத்துக்கு பொருத்தமடி
அஞ்சாறு ரூபாய்க்கு மணிமாலை
உன் கழுத்துக்கு பொருத்தமடி
அம்மூரு மீனாட்சி பாத்தாலும்
அவ கண்ணுக்கு வருத்தமடி
அஹா அம்மூரு மீனாட்சி பாத்தாலும்
அவ கண்ணுக்கு வருத்தமடி
A bead necklace worth five or six rupees,
Suits your neck so perfectly!
A bead necklace worth five or six rupees,
Suits your neck so perfectly!
Even if Goddess Meenakshi of our town looks at it,
Her eyes will be filled with sorrowful envy!
Aha, even if Goddess Meenakshi of our town looks at it,
Her eyes will be filled with sorrowful envy!
சின்னாளப்பட்டியிலே கண்டாங்கி எடுத்து
என் கையாலே கட்டி விடவா
என் அத்த அவ பெத்த என் சொத்தே
அடி ராக்கம்மா கொத்தோட முத்து தரவோ
Getting a traditional Kandaangi saree from Chinnalapatti,
Shall I drape it around you with my own hands?
My treasure, born to my aunt!
Hey Raakkamma, shall I give you a bunch of pearls (kisses)?
அடி என்னடி ராக்கம்மா
பல்லாக்கு நெளிப்பு
என் நெஞ்சி குலுங்குதடி
சிறு கண்ணாடி மூக்குத்தி மாணிக்க சிவப்பு
மச்சானை இழுக்குதடி
Hey, Raakkamma, what is this?
That palanquin-like sway,
Makes my heart tremble!
The tiny glass nose-stud with ruby redness,
Pulls this cousin (me) towards you!
தெய்வானை சக்களத்தி வள்ளி குறத்தி
நம்ம கதையிலே இருக்குதடி
தெய்வானை சக்களத்தி வள்ளி குறத்தி
நம்ம கதையிலே இருக்குதடி
சிங்கார மதுரையின் வெள்ளையம்மா
கதை தினம் தினம் நடக்குதடி
அஹா சிங்கார மதுரையின் வெள்ளையம்மா
கதை தினம் தினம் நடக்குதடி
Deivayanai the co-wife and Valli the gypsy girl,
Exist in our traditional folklore!
Deivayanai the co-wife and Valli the gypsy girl,
Exist in our traditional folklore!
Beautiful Madurai's story of Vellaiyamma,
Happens here every single day!
Aha, beautiful Madurai's story of Vellaiyamma,
Happens here every single day!
அடி தப்பாமல் நான் உன்னை சிறை எடுப்பேன்
ஒன்னு ரெண்டாக இருக்கட்டுமே
என் கண்ணு என் மூக்கு என் பல்லு
என் ராஜாயி கல்யாண வைபோகமே
Without fail, I will kidnap and claim you,
Let one turn into two!
My eyes, my nose, my teeth,
My queen, it is a grand wedding festival!
அட பிபிபி டும்டும்டும்
பிபிபி டும்டும்டும்
பிபிபி டும்டும்டும் டும்டும்டும் டும்
அட பிபிபி பிபிபி டும்டும்டும்
பிபிபி டும்டும்டும் டும்டும்டும் டும்
Oh pipipi dumdumdum (festive pipe and drum beats)
Pippipi dumdumdum
Pippipi dumdum dumdum dum
Oh pipipi pipipi dumdumdum
Pippipi dumdum dumdum dum
Adi raakku en mookku
Hey Raakku, my nose!
En kannu en pallu
My eyes, my teeth!
En raajaayi…
My queen...
Adi ennadi raakkammaa
Hey, Raakkamma, what is this?
Pallaakku nelippu
That palanquin-like sway,
En nenju kulungudhadi
Makes my heart tremble!
Siru kannaadi mookkuthi maanikka sevappu
The tiny glass nose-stud with ruby redness,
Machaana izhukkudhadi
Pulls this cousin (me) towards you!
Adi ennadi raakku…
Hey, what Raakku...
Adi ennadi raakkammaa
Hey, Raakkamma, what is this?
Pallaakku nelippu
That palanquin-like sway,
En nenju kulungudhadi
Makes my heart tremble!
Siru kannaadi mookkuthi maanikka sevappu
The tiny glass nose-stud with ruby redness,
Machaana izhukkudhadi
Pulls this cousin (me) towards you!
Anjaaru roobaaikku mani maala
A bead necklace worth five or six rupees,
Un kazhuthukku poruthamadi
Suits your neck so perfectly!
Anjaaru roobaaikku mani maala
A bead necklace worth five or six rupees,
Un kazhuthukku poruthamadi
Suits your neck so perfectly!
Ammooru meenaatchi paathaalum
Even if Goddess Meenakshi of our town looks at it,
Ava kannukku varuthamadi
Her eyes will be filled with sorrowful envy!
Ahaa ammooru meenaatchi paathaalum
Aha, even if Goddess Meenakshi of our town looks at it,
Ava kannukku varuthamadi
Her eyes will be filled with sorrowful envy!
Chinnaala pattiyilae kandaangi eduthu
Getting a traditional Kandaangi saree from Chinnalapatti,
En kaiyaalae katti vidavaa
Shall I drape it around you with my own hands?
En atha ava petha en sothae
My treasure, born to my aunt!
Adi raakkammaa kothodu muthu tharavo
Hey Raakkamma, shall I give you a bunch of pearls (kisses)?
Adi ennadi raakkammaa
Hey, Raakkamma, what is this?
Pallaakku nelippu
That palanquin-like sway,
En nenju kulungudhadi
Makes my heart tremble!
Siru kannaadi mookkuthi maanikka sevappu
The tiny glass nose-stud with ruby redness,
Machaana izhukkudhadi
Pulls this cousin (me) towards you!
Dheivaana sakkalathi valli kurathi
Deivayanai the co-wife and Valli the gypsy girl,
Namma kadhaiyila irukkudhadi
Exist in our traditional folklore!
Dheivaana sakkalathi valli kurathi
Deivayanai the co-wife and Valli the gypsy girl,
Namma kadhaiyila irukkudhadi
Exist in our traditional folklore!
Singaara madhuraiyin vellaiyammaa
Beautiful Madurai's story of Vellaiyamma,
Kadhai dhinam dhinam nadakkudhadi
Happens here every single day!
Ahaa singaara madhuraiyin vellaiyammaa
Aha, beautiful Madurai's story of Vellaiyamma,
Kadhai dhinam dhinam nadakkudhadi
Happens here every single day!
Adi thappaamal naan unnai sirai eduppen
Without fail, I will kidnap and claim you,
Onnu rendaaga irukkattumae
Let one turn into two!
En kannu en mookku en pallu
My eyes, my nose, my teeth,
En raajaayi kalyaana vaibogamae
My queen, it is a grand wedding festival!
Ada pipipi dumdumdum
Oh pipipi dumdumdum (festive pipe and drum beats)
Pippipi dumdumdum
Pippipi dumdumdum
Pippipi dumdum dumdum dum
Pippipi dumdum dumdum dum
Ada pipipi pipipi dumdumdum
Oh pipipi pipipi dumdumdum
Pippipi dumdum dumdum dum
Pippipi dumdum dumdum dum
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful and rhythmic Tamil folk-style song from 'Pattikada Pattanama' expresses a hero's intense affection and flirtatious teasing towards his beloved, Raakkamma. Through rural imagery, he praises her gait, her ruby-red nose stud, and her neck adornments, hyper-bolically claiming that even Goddess Meenakshi would envy her beauty. He proposes draping a Chinnalapatti saree on her and showering her with affection. In the second half, he invokes famous mythological and folk tales—such as Lord Murugan's consorts Valli and Deivayanai, and the folk heroine Vellaiyamma—to contextualize their own passionate romance. He cheekily promises to playfully abduct her and turn their romance into a grand wedding celebration filled with festive music.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Pallaakku nelippu”
Compares her graceful, undulating walk to the gentle swaying of a palanquin (Pallaakku nelippu).
Hyperbole (Athyokthi)
“Ammooru meenaatchi paathaalum / Ava kannukku varuthamadi”
Exaggerates her beauty by stating that even Goddess Meenakshi of Madurai would feel envious seeing her simple necklace.
Anaphora & Endearment
“En kannu en mookku en pallu”
Repetition of 'En' (My) attached to body parts ('En kannu en mookku en pallu') as rustic terms of deep affection.
Onomatopoeia (Irattai Kilavi / Sound Mimicry)
“Ada pipipi dumdumdum”
Imitates the joyous sounds of traditional wedding music (Nadaswaram and Thavil) using vocal mnemonics like 'pipipi' and 'dumdumdum'.
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Trivia
From the hit 1972 Tamil movie 'Pattikada Pattanama' starring Sivaji Ganesan and Jayalalithaa. The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics penned by Kannadasan. The track is renowned for its authentic rural flavor and dynamic vocal performance by T. M. Soundararajan and L. R. Eswari.
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