Adiye Annakkili
From Pattikattu Thambi · 1988
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Details
- Pattikattu Thambi1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Adiyae annakili paiya paattu varum | Hey Annakili, gently a song comes, |
| Unakkaga hoi unakaaga | For you, oh, just for you. |
| Deivam vandhu kettadhaal bakthan ingu paadinen | Because God came and asked, I, the devotee, sang here. |
| Thondai katti ponadhaal suthi konjam marinen | Because my throat got hoarse, I slightly altered the pitch. |
| Undhan sandhosa sirippil sangeetham kattru konden | I learned music from your happy laughter. |
| Male | |
| Yei adiyae annakili paiya paiya | Hey, my dear Annakili, slowly, slowly, |
| Paattu varum unakkaga hoi unakaaga | A song comes for you, oh, for you. |
| Male | |
| Kaakaikkum kuruvikkum kazhudhaikkum | To crows, sparrows, donkeys, |
| Kudhiraikkum kacheri paadinen | And horses, I performed musical concerts. |
| Eppodhum en paadal ketkaadha kuyilukku | To the cuckoo bird who never listens to my song, |
| Ippodhu paadinen | Now I have sung. |
| Male | |
| Sathathil ellamae geetham | In every sound, there is a song. |
| Mothathil ellamae raagam | In totality, everything is a melody. |
| Mannithu kollungal sandhathai kelungal | Forgive me, but listen to the rhythm. |
| Thanipadha mapagama gapamagamagarigasa | Solfege notes (Tha-ni-pa-dha ma-pa-ga-ma ga-pa-ma-ga-ma-ga-ri-ga-sa) |
| Male | |
| Adiyae annakili paiya paattu varum | Hey Annakili, gently a song comes, |
| Unakkaga hoi unakaaga | For you, oh, just for you. |
| Deivam vandhu kettadhaal bakthan ingu paadinen | Because God came and asked, I, the devotee, sang here. |
| Thondai katti ponadhaal suthi konjam marinen | Because my throat got hoarse, I slightly altered the pitch. |
| Undhan sandhosa sirippil sangeetham kattru konden | I learned music from your happy laughter. |
| Male | |
| Yei yei adiyae annakili paiya paiya | Hey hey, my dear Annakili, slowly, slowly, |
| Paattu varum unakkaga hoi unakaaga | A song comes for you, oh, for you. |
| Male | |
| Aanukkum pennukkum undaana sondhangal | The bond existing between a man and a woman, |
| Innikku nethalla | Is not something born today or yesterday. |
| Kozhikku sevalai kondaada sonnadhu | Telling the hen to celebrate the rooster, |
| Kaalathin koothalla | Is that not the grand play of time? |
| Male | |
| Pandhikku nikkudhu kozhi | The chicken stands ready for the feast, |
| Pakkathil ennadi thozhi | What is it, my female friend by my side? |
| Kaadhukkul katcheri paadatta singaari | Shall I sing a whisper-concert into your ear, stylish lady? |
| Thanipadha mapagama gapamagamagarigasa | Solfege notes (Tha-ni-pa-dha ma-pa-ga-ma ga-pa-ma-ga-ma-ga-ri-ga-sa) |
| Male | |
| Adiyae annakili paiya paattu varum | Hey Annakili, gently a song comes, |
| Unakkaga hoi unakaaga | For you, oh, just for you. |
| Deivam vandhu kettadhaal bakthan ingu paadinen | Because God came and asked, I, the devotee, sang here. |
| Thondai katti ponadhaal suthi konjam marinen | Because my throat got hoarse, I slightly altered the pitch. |
| Undhan sandhosa sirippil sangeetham kattru konden | I learned music from your happy laughter. |
| Male | |
| Yei adiyae annakili paiya paiya | Hey, my dear Annakili, slowly, slowly, |
| Paattu varum unakkaga hoi unakaaga | A song comes for you, oh, for you. |
அடியே அன்னக்கிளி பைய பைய பாட்டு வரும்
உனக்காக ஹோய் உனக்காக
தெய்வம் வந்து கேட்டதால் பக்தன் இங்கு பாடினேன்
தொண்டை கட்டிப் போனதால் சுதி கொஞ்சம் மாறினேன்
உந்தன் சந்தோச சிரிப்பில் சங்கீதம் கற்றுக் கொண்டேன்
Hey Annakili, gently a song comes,
For you, oh, just for you.
Because God came and asked, I, the devotee, sang here.
Because my throat got hoarse, I slightly altered the pitch.
I learned music from your happy laughter.
ஏய் அடியே அன்னக்கிளி பைய பைய
பாட்டு வரும் உனக்காக ஹோய் உனக்காக
Hey, my dear Annakili, slowly, slowly,
A song comes for you, oh, for you.
காக்கைக்கும் குருவிக்கும் கழுதைக்கும்
குதிரைக்கும் கச்சேரி பாடினேன்
எப்போதும் என் பாடல் கேட்காத குயிலுக்கு
இப்போது பாடினேன்
To crows, sparrows, donkeys,
And horses, I performed musical concerts.
To the cuckoo bird who never listens to my song,
Now I have sung.
சத்தத்தில் எல்லாமே கீதம்
மொத்தத்தில் எல்லாமே ராகம்
மன்னித்து கொள்ளூங்கள் சந்தத்தை கேளுங்கள்
தாநிபத மபகம கபமகமகரிகஸ
In every sound, there is a song.
In totality, everything is a melody.
Forgive me, but listen to the rhythm.
Solfege notes (Tha-ni-pa-dha ma-pa-ga-ma ga-pa-ma-ga-ma-ga-ri-ga-sa)
அடியே அன்னக்கிளி பைய பைய பாட்டு வரும்
உனக்காக ஹோய் உனக்காக
தெய்வம் வந்து கேட்டதால் பக்தன் இங்கு பாடினேன்
தொண்டை கட்டிப் போனதால் சுதி கொஞ்சம் மாறினேன்
உந்தன் சந்தோச சிரிப்பில் சங்கீதம் கற்றுக் கொண்டேன்
Hey Annakili, gently a song comes,
For you, oh, just for you.
Because God came and asked, I, the devotee, sang here.
Because my throat got hoarse, I slightly altered the pitch.
I learned music from your happy laughter.
ஏய் ஹேய் அடியே அன்னக்கிளி பைய பைய
பாட்டு வரும் உனக்காக ஹோய் உனக்காக
Hey hey, my dear Annakili, slowly, slowly,
A song comes for you, oh, for you.
ஆணுக்கும் பெண்ணுக்கும் உண்டான
சொந்தங்கள் இன்னிக்கு நேத்தல்ல
கோழிக்கு சேவலை கொண்டாட
சொன்னது காலத்தின் கூத்தல்ல
The bond existing between a man and a woman,
Is not something born today or yesterday.
Telling the hen to celebrate the rooster,
Is that not the grand play of time?
பந்திக்கு நிக்குது கோழி
பக்கத்தில் என்னடி தோழி
காதுக்குள் கச்சேரி பாடட்டா சிங்காரி
தாநிபத மபகம கபமகமகரிகஸ
The chicken stands ready for the feast,
What is it, my female friend by my side?
Shall I sing a whisper-concert into your ear, stylish lady?
Solfege notes (Tha-ni-pa-dha ma-pa-ga-ma ga-pa-ma-ga-ma-ga-ri-ga-sa)
அடியே அன்னக்கிளி பைய பைய பாட்டு வரும்
உனக்காக ஹோய் உனக்காக
தெய்வம் வந்து கேட்டதால் பக்தன் இங்கு பாடினேன்
தொண்டை கட்டிப் போனதால் சுதி கொஞ்சம் மாறினேன்
உந்தன் சந்தோச சிரிப்பில் சங்கீதம் கற்றுக் கொண்டேன்
Hey Annakili, gently a song comes,
For you, oh, just for you.
Because God came and asked, I, the devotee, sang here.
Because my throat got hoarse, I slightly altered the pitch.
I learned music from your happy laughter.
ஏய் அடியே அன்னக்கிளி பைய பைய
பாட்டு வரும் உனக்காக ஹோய் உனக்காக
Hey, my dear Annakili, slowly, slowly,
A song comes for you, oh, for you.
Adiyae annakili paiya paattu varum
Hey Annakili, gently a song comes,
Unakkaga hoi unakaaga
For you, oh, just for you.
Deivam vandhu kettadhaal bakthan ingu paadinen
Because God came and asked, I, the devotee, sang here.
Thondai katti ponadhaal suthi konjam marinen
Because my throat got hoarse, I slightly altered the pitch.
Undhan sandhosa sirippil sangeetham kattru konden
I learned music from your happy laughter.
Yei adiyae annakili paiya paiya
Hey, my dear Annakili, slowly, slowly,
Paattu varum unakkaga hoi unakaaga
A song comes for you, oh, for you.
Kaakaikkum kuruvikkum kazhudhaikkum
To crows, sparrows, donkeys,
Kudhiraikkum kacheri paadinen
And horses, I performed musical concerts.
Eppodhum en paadal ketkaadha kuyilukku
To the cuckoo bird who never listens to my song,
Ippodhu paadinen
Now I have sung.
Sathathil ellamae geetham
In every sound, there is a song.
Mothathil ellamae raagam
In totality, everything is a melody.
Mannithu kollungal sandhathai kelungal
Forgive me, but listen to the rhythm.
Thanipadha mapagama gapamagamagarigasa
Solfege notes (Tha-ni-pa-dha ma-pa-ga-ma ga-pa-ma-ga-ma-ga-ri-ga-sa)
Adiyae annakili paiya paattu varum
Hey Annakili, gently a song comes,
Unakkaga hoi unakaaga
For you, oh, just for you.
Deivam vandhu kettadhaal bakthan ingu paadinen
Because God came and asked, I, the devotee, sang here.
Thondai katti ponadhaal suthi konjam marinen
Because my throat got hoarse, I slightly altered the pitch.
Undhan sandhosa sirippil sangeetham kattru konden
I learned music from your happy laughter.
Yei yei adiyae annakili paiya paiya
Hey hey, my dear Annakili, slowly, slowly,
Paattu varum unakkaga hoi unakaaga
A song comes for you, oh, for you.
Aanukkum pennukkum undaana sondhangal
The bond existing between a man and a woman,
Innikku nethalla
Is not something born today or yesterday.
Kozhikku sevalai kondaada sonnadhu
Telling the hen to celebrate the rooster,
Kaalathin koothalla
Is that not the grand play of time?
Pandhikku nikkudhu kozhi
The chicken stands ready for the feast,
Pakkathil ennadi thozhi
What is it, my female friend by my side?
Kaadhukkul katcheri paadatta singaari
Shall I sing a whisper-concert into your ear, stylish lady?
Thanipadha mapagama gapamagamagarigasa
Solfege notes (Tha-ni-pa-dha ma-pa-ga-ma ga-pa-ma-ga-ma-ga-ri-ga-sa)
Adiyae annakili paiya paattu varum
Hey Annakili, gently a song comes,
Unakkaga hoi unakaaga
For you, oh, just for you.
Deivam vandhu kettadhaal bakthan ingu paadinen
Because God came and asked, I, the devotee, sang here.
Thondai katti ponadhaal suthi konjam marinen
Because my throat got hoarse, I slightly altered the pitch.
Undhan sandhosa sirippil sangeetham kattru konden
I learned music from your happy laughter.
Yei adiyae annakili paiya paiya
Hey, my dear Annakili, slowly, slowly,
Paattu varum unakkaga hoi unakaaga
A song comes for you, oh, for you.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful romantic song from Pattikattu Thambi features the hero singing endearing verses to his beloved, whom he affectionately calls Annakili. He humorously elevates her to divine status, claiming he is merely a devotee singing at God's request, while teasingly recalling how he used to perform concerts for crows and donkeys before finally serenading her.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Deivam vandhu kettadhaal bakthan ingu paadinen”
Compares his beloved to a deity and himself to a humble devotee singing for her.
Alliteration (Monai)
“Kaakaikkum kuruvikkum kazhudhaikkum Kudhiraikkum”
Repetition of the 'Ka' consonant sound across consecutive words.
Rhyme (Edhugai)
“Sathathil ellamae geetham / Mothathil ellamae raagam”
Second letter rhyming in consecutive lines ('tha' in Sathathil and Mothathil).
Swaram (Carnatic Solfege)
“Thanipadha mapagama gapamagamagarigasa”
Integration of rhythmic Carnatic notes to blend traditional musical structure into a folk pop context.
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Trivia
Pattikattu Thambi (1988) starred Arjun Sarja and Kalpana. The soundtrack was composed by Chandrabose, who was immensely popular in the late 1980s for crafting catchy rural folk tracks with dynamic vocal performances by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam.
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