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Lyrics & meaning

Banaras Pattu Katti

From Ninaithale Inikkum · 2009

Lyricist
Annamalai
Singers
Dinesh Kanagaratnam, Vijay Antony
Music director
Vijay Antony
Details
Ninaithale Inikkum2009

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics↻ English translation
Male
You know ladiesYou know ladies
It’s time to show some real love..It’s time to show some real love..
Mere piya haha..My beloved, haha..
Chorus
Bummhaa alakadi bummhaa(Rhythmic vocal scatting)
Bummhaa alakadi bummhaa(Rhythmic vocal scatting)
Male
Banaras pattu kattiWearing a Banaras silk saree
Malli poo konda vachuAdorning her hair bun with jasmine flowers
Singapore seemattiThe aristocratic lady from Singapore
En manasa keduthaaShe completely ruined my heart
Male
Ava mundhana poova kanduSeeing the flower on her saree drape
En uyiru puttu kichuMy life snapped away
Sindhama sidharamaWithout spilling or scattering a bit
En kadhaiya mudichaShe finished off my story
Chorus
Mere piyaMy beloved
Mere piya piya ohMy beloved, my beloved oh
Mere piyaMy beloved
Mere piya piya ohMy beloved, my beloved oh
Chorus
Mere piyaMy beloved
Mere piya piya ohMy beloved, my beloved oh
Mere piyaMy beloved
Mere piyaMy beloved
Male
Banaras pattu kattiWearing a Banaras silk saree
Chorus :Pattu kattiChorus: Wearing a silk saree
Male :Malli poo konda vachuMale: Adorning her hair bun with jasmine flowers
Chorus :Konda vachuChorus: Adorning her hair bun
Male :Singapore seemattiMale: The aristocratic lady from Singapore
En manasa keduthaaShe completely ruined my heart
Chorus
……………………….(Instrumental Interlude)
Male
Un moochu vaasanayilBefore the scent of your breath
Rojaakkal down downRoses are down down (fade away in value)
Chorus :Up down up downChorus: Up down up down
Up down up downUp down up down
Male
Unnudaiya pechunilaeCompared to the sweetness of your speech
Ringtone-gal down downRingtones are down down
Chorus :Up down up downChorus: Up down up down
Up down up downUp down up down
Male
Un vizhiyin bodhaiyilaeIn the intoxication of your eyes
Madhuvellam down downAll types of liquor are down down
Chorus :Up down up downChorus: Up down up down
Up down up downUp down up down
Male
Mayilae un maarapilOh peacock, before your saree drape
Malkova down downSweet Malkova mangoes are down down
Chorus :Up down up downChorus: Up down up down
Up down up downUp down up down
Chorus
Mere piyaMy beloved
Male :PriyaMale: Priya
Chorus :Mere piya piya ohChorus: My beloved, my beloved oh
Mere piyaMy beloved
Male :FreeyaMale: Are you free?
Chorus :Mere piya piya ohChorus: My beloved, my beloved oh
Mere piyaMy beloved
Mere piya piya ohMy beloved, my beloved oh
Mere piyaMy beloved
Mere piyaMy beloved
Male
Banaras pattu kattiWearing a Banaras silk saree
Chorus :Pattu kattiChorus: Wearing a silk saree
Male :Malli poo konda vachuMale: Adorning her hair bun with jasmine flowers
Chorus :Konda vachuChorus: Adorning her hair bun
Male :Singapore seemattiMale: The aristocratic lady from Singapore
En manasa keduthaaShe completely ruined my heart
Chorus
………………………….(Instrumental Interlude)
Male
Pala palakuthu unmeniYour body glitters and shines so much
Kannadi down downMirrors are down down
Chorus :Up down up downChorus: Up down up down
Up down up downUp down up down
Male
Raathiri nee kan mulichaIf you stay awake through the night
Natchathiram down downThe stars in the sky are down down
Chorus :Up down up downWhen you come close to me
Up down up downThe bliss of a wedding night is down down
Male
Pakkathilae nee vandhaChorus: Up down up down
First night down downUp down up down
Chorus :Up down up downFrom the day I laid eyes on you
Up down up downEven full meals are down down (I lost my appetite)
Male
Unna partha naal mudhalaChorus: Up down up down
Full mealsu down downUp down up down
Chorus :Up down up downMy beloved
Up down up downMy beloved, my beloved oh
Chorus
Mere piyaMy beloved
Mere piya piya ohMy beloved, my beloved oh
Mere piyaMy beloved
Mere piya piya ohMy beloved, my beloved oh
Chorus
Mere piyaMy beloved
Mere piya piya ohMy beloved
Mere piyaWearing a Banaras silk saree
Mere piyaChorus: Wearing a silk saree
Male
Banaras pattu kattiMale: Adorning her hair bun with jasmine flowers
Chorus :Pattu kattiChorus: Adorning her hair bun
Male :Malli poo konda vachuMale: The aristocratic lady from Singapore
Chorus :Konda vachuShe completely ruined my heart
Male :Singapore seematti
En manasa keduthaa

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Banaras Pattu Katti' (also known as 'Mere Piya') is an upbeat dance song from the 2009 Tamil film 'Ninaithale Inikkum', composed by Vijay Antony with lyrics by Annamalai. The song expresses a lover's playful hyperbole as he sings about the enchanting beauty of his beloved, comparing her favorably against various everyday pleasures and luxuries. Using modern slang and English phrases like 'down down', the lyricist humorously highlights how everything—from roses, fine wine, and sweet mangoes to stars, ringtones, and even full meals—ranks below the heroine's allure once the protagonist falls deeply in love with her.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Hyperbole (Uruvagamm / Uyarthu Navirtchi)

“Un moochu vaasanayil Rojaakkal down down”

Exaggerating the heroine's qualities by claiming roses, stars, liquor, and fine food all pale in comparison ('down down') to her presence.

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

“Banaras pattu katti”

Repetition of initial consonant and vowel sound ('Ba') across words for rhythmic effect.

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyming)

“Banaras pattu katti ... En manasa keduthaa”

The second consonant 'n' is repeated in consecutive words ('Banaras' / 'En manasa').

Repetition / Refrain

“Mere piya piya oh”

Repeated use of the Hindi phrase 'Mere piya' alongside English 'up down' creates a catchy, cross-linguistic chorus structure.

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Trivia

The movie 'Ninaithale Inikkum' (2009), directed by G. N. R. Kumaravelan, is a remake of the Malayalam hit 'Classmates' (2006). The soundtrack was composed by Vijay Antony, and this track became a popular college dance anthem due to its blend of Tamil lyrics, Hindi refrains, and English slang.

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