En Patharamathu
From En Bommakutty Ammavukku · 1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| En pathara maathu | My pure 10-carat gold, |
| Chithira ponnae | Picturesque golden girl, |
| Thathi nadakkum maanae | Deer walking with toddling steps, |
| Male | |
| Naanga kuthuna kuthum | When we punch, it punches, |
| Mothuna mothum | When we clash, it clashes, |
| Vedikkaiyaaga thaanae | Just playfully and playfully! |
| Male | |
| MGR ah pola enni kondadhaala | Because he thought of himself like MGR, |
| Male | |
| Nambiyaara pola naanum vandhadhaala | And because I came like Nambiar, |
| Male | |
| Naan villana paathu vittenaedaa | I saw him as the villain and delivered, |
| Onbadhu kuthu | Nine punches! |
| Male | |
| Haei nambi vidaadhae emmaadi | Hey, don't believe it, my dear girl, |
| Adi ellaam dooppu | All those blows were fake/duplicates! |
| Male | |
| En pathara maathu | My pure 10-carat gold, |
| Chithira ponnae | Picturesque golden girl, |
| Thathi nadakkum maanae | Deer walking with toddling steps, |
| Male | |
| Naanga kuthuna kuthum | When we punch, it punches, |
| Mothuna mothum | When we clash, it clashes, |
| Vedikkaiyaaga thaanae | Just playfully and playfully! |
| Male | |
| En pathara maathu… | My pure 10-carat gold... |
| Bumchiku bumbum bumbum bumchiku | Bumchiku bumbum bumbum bumchiku |
| Male | |
| Saami enakkoru | God gave me, |
| Bommaiya thandhadhu | A lovely doll, |
| Yeno adhukkoru pottiyum vandhadhu | Why did a contest/rivalry arise for it? |
| Male | |
| Kannae enakkadhil | My dear eyes, in that doll, |
| Sondhamum ulladhu | I too have a right and connection, |
| Kettaa kodukkanum | If asked, one should give it, |
| Adhu thaanae nalladhu | That alone is good, |
| Male | |
| Kandu eduthaa | Finding and picking it up, |
| Sondham thaan | Makes it mine, |
| Male :Katti anaichaa bandham thaan | Male: Holding and embracing it makes it a bond, |
| Male | |
| Indha vazhakku theeraadhu | This dispute will not end easily, |
| Male :Eppadi mudiyum theriyaadhu | Male: How it will end, no one knows, |
| Male | |
| Poruthiru poruthiru therinjukkalaam | Wait and see, wait and see, we shall find out, |
| Male | |
| Ippa namakkul modhaamae | Without fighting between us now, |
| Male | |
| Iruvarum kozhandhaiya anaichukkalaam | Both of us can embrace the child together, |
| Male | |
| Ila maanae | O young deer, |
| Male | |
| Pudhu thaenae | O fresh honey, |
| Male | |
| Ada thagathigu thagathigu | Ada thagathigu thagathigu, |
| Thagathigu thagathigu | Thagathigu thagathigu, |
| Male :En pathara maathu | Male: My pure 10-carat gold, |
| Chithira ponnae | Picturesque golden girl, |
| Thathi nadakkum maanae | Deer walking with toddling steps, |
| Male | |
| Naanga kuthuna kuthum | When we punch, it punches, |
| Mothuna mothum | When we clash, it clashes, |
| Vedikkaiyaaga thaanae | Just playfully and playfully! |
| Male | |
| MGR ah pola enni kondadhaala | Because he thought of himself like MGR, |
| Male | |
| Nambiyaara pola naanum vandhadhaala | And because I came like Nambiar, |
| Male | |
| Naan villana paathu vittenaedaa | I saw him as the villain and delivered, |
| Onbadhu kuthu | Nine punches! |
| Male | |
| Haei nambi vidaadhae emmaadi | Hey, don't believe it, my dear girl, |
| Adi ellaam dooppu | All those blows were fake/duplicates! |
| Male | |
| En pathara maathu | My pure 10-carat gold, |
| Chithira ponnae | Picturesque golden girl, |
| Thathi nadakkum maanae | Deer walking with toddling steps, |
| Male | |
| Naanga kuthuna kuthum | When we punch, it punches, |
| Mothuna mothum | When we clash, it clashes, |
| Vedikkaiyaaga thaanae | Just playfully and playfully! |
| Male | |
| En pathara maathu… | My pure 10-carat gold... |
| Baguchimchim chichi chinguchiku | Baguchimchim chichi chinguchiku |
| Chikubaka bakabuku | Chikubaka bakabuku |
| Male | |
| Neela kadalilae neendhiya naalilae | When swimming in the deep blue ocean, |
| Muthu kedachadhu kannae en kaiyilae | A pearl was found in my hands, my dear, |
| Male | |
| Muthai izhandhadhaal | Having lost the pearl, |
| Chippiyum vaadudhu | The shell is also wilting in sorrow, |
| Pithu pudichadhu pulambiyae paadudhu | Driven mad, it sings in lamentation, |
| Male | |
| Kaiyil edutha nal muthu | The fine pearl taken in hands, |
| Kaalam muzhukka yen sothu | Is my treasure for a lifetime, |
| Male | |
| Ethana aasa appappaa | So many desires, oh my goodness! |
| Eduthadhu romba thappappaa | Taking it away is very wrong, oh man! |
| Male | |
| Thatti parikka ennaadhae | Do not think of snatching it away, |
| Male | |
| Nadappadhu nadakkattum thara maatten | Let happen whatever happens, I won't give it up, |
| Male | |
| Ippa irukku onnoda | Now it is with you, |
| Male | |
| Irukkattum irukkattum vida maatten | Let it be, let it be, I will not let it go, |
| Male | |
| Ada poiyaa | Oh go away man! |
| Male | |
| Sari thaan yaa | Alright then, sir! |
| Male | |
| Ada ragariga ragariga | Ada ragariga ragariga, |
| Ragariga ragariga | Ragariga ragariga, |
| Male | |
| En pathara maathu | My pure 10-carat gold, |
| Chithira ponnae | Picturesque golden girl, |
| Thathi nadakkum maanae | Deer walking with toddling steps, |
| Male | |
| Naanga kuthuna kuthum | When we punch, it punches, |
| Mothuna mothum | When we clash, it clashes, |
| Vedikkaiyaaga thaanae | Just playfully and playfully! |
| Male | |
| MGR ah pola enni kondadhaala | Because he thought of himself like MGR, |
| Male | |
| Nambiyaara pola naanum vandhadhaala | And because I came like Nambiar, |
| Male | |
| Naan villana paathu vittenaedaa | I saw him as the villain and delivered, |
| Onbadhu kuthu | Nine punches! |
| Male | |
| Haei nambi vidaadhae emmaadi | Hey, don't believe it, my dear girl, |
| Adi ellaam dooppu | All those blows were fake/duplicates! |
| Male | |
| En pathara maathu | My pure 10-carat gold, |
| Chithira ponnae | Picturesque golden girl, |
| Thathi nadakkum maanae | Deer walking with toddling steps, |
| Male | |
| Naanga kuthuna kuthum | When we punch, it punches, |
| Mothuna mothum | When we clash, it clashes, |
| Vedikkaiyaaga thaanae | Just playfully and playfully! |
| Male | |
| En pathara maathu… | My pure 10-carat gold... |
| Baguchimchim chichi chinguchiku bum | Baguchimchim chichi chinguchiku bum |
ஆண்கள் :
என்னம்மா அழற
ம்ஹஹ்ம்ம்...ம்ம்ம்ம்...
ஃபைட் பன்றிங்க....ஃபைட் பன்றிங்க
ஆண்கள் :
ஃபைட் பண்றோமா
ஆ... இல்லியே
சும்மா நாங்க விளையாடிட்டிருந்தோம்
வேணுன்னா நீ பாக்குறியா
My pure 10-carat gold,
Picturesque golden girl,
Deer walking with toddling steps,
என் பத்தரமாத்து
சித்திரப் பொண்ணே
தத்தி நடக்கும் மானே
When we punch, it punches,
When we clash, it clashes,
Just playfully and playfully!
நாங்க குத்துன குத்தும்
மொத்துன மொத்தும்
வேடிக்கையகத் தானே
Because he thought of himself like MGR,
எம் ஜி ஆரப் போல
எண்ணிக் கொண்டதால
And because I came like Nambiar,
நம்பியாரப் போல நானும் வந்ததால
I saw him as the villain and delivered,
Nine punches!
நான் வில்லனப் பாத்து
விட்டேனேடா ஒன்பது குத்து
Hey, don't believe it, my dear girl,
All those blows were fake/duplicates!
ஹேய் நம்பி விடாதே எம்மாடி
அடி எல்லாம் டூப்பு
My pure 10-carat gold,
Picturesque golden girl,
Deer walking with toddling steps,
என் பத்தரமாத்து
சித்திரப் பொண்ணே
தத்தி நடக்கும் மானே
When we punch, it punches,
When we clash, it clashes,
Just playfully and playfully!
நாங்க குத்துன குத்தும்
மொத்துன மொத்தும்
வேடிக்கையகத் தானே
My pure 10-carat gold...
Bumchiku bumbum bumbum bumchiku
என் பத்தரமாத்து...
பம்சிக்கு பம்பம் பம்பம் பம்சிக்கு
God gave me,
A lovely doll,
Why did a contest/rivalry arise for it?
சாமி எனக்கொரு
பொம்மையத் தந்தது
ஏனோ அதுக்கொரு போட்டியும் வந்தது
My dear eyes, in that doll,
I too have a right and connection,
If asked, one should give it,
That alone is good,
கண்ணே எனக்கதில்
சொந்தமும் உள்ளது
கேட்டா கொடுக்கணும்
அது தானே நல்லது
Finding and picking it up,
Makes it mine,
Male: Holding and embracing it makes it a bond,
கண்டு எடுத்தா
சொந்தம்தான்
கட்டி அணைச்சா பந்தம்தான்
This dispute will not end easily,
Male: How it will end, no one knows,
இந்த வழக்கு தீராது
எப்படி முடியும் தெரியாது
Wait and see, wait and see, we shall find out,
என்ன நடக்கும் பாப்போமா
Without fighting between us now,
பொறுத்திரு பொறுத்திரு
தெரிஞ்சுக்கலாம்
Both of us can embrace the child together,
இப்ப நமக்குள் மோதாமே
O young deer,
இருவரும் கொழந்தைய
அணைச்சுக்கலாம்
O fresh honey,
இள மானே
Ada thagathigu thagathigu,
Thagathigu thagathigu,
Male: My pure 10-carat gold,
Picturesque golden girl,
Deer walking with toddling steps,
புதுத் தேனே
When we punch, it punches,
When we clash, it clashes,
Just playfully and playfully!
அட தகதிகு திகுதிகு
தகதிகு திகுதிகு
Because he thought of himself like MGR,
என் பத்தரமாத்து
சித்திரப் பொண்ணே
தத்தி நடக்கும் மானே
And because I came like Nambiar,
நாங்க குத்துன குத்தும்
மொத்துன மொத்தும்
வேடிக்கையகத் தானே
I saw him as the villain and delivered,
Nine punches!
எம் ஜி ஆரப் போல
எண்ணிக் கொண்டதால
Hey, don't believe it, my dear girl,
All those blows were fake/duplicates!
நம்பியாரப் போல நானும் வந்ததால
My pure 10-carat gold,
Picturesque golden girl,
Deer walking with toddling steps,
நான் வில்லனப் பாத்து
விட்டேனேடா ஒன்பது குத்து
When we punch, it punches,
When we clash, it clashes,
Just playfully and playfully!
ஹேய் நம்பி விடாதே எம்மாடி
அடி எல்லாம் டூப்பு
My pure 10-carat gold...
Baguchimchim chichi chinguchiku
Chikubaka bakabuku
என் பத்தரமாத்து
சித்திரப் பொண்ணே
தத்தி நடக்கும் மானே
When swimming in the deep blue ocean,
A pearl was found in my hands, my dear,
நாங்க குத்துன குத்தும்
மொத்துன மொத்தும்
வேடிக்கையகத் தானே
Having lost the pearl,
The shell is also wilting in sorrow,
Driven mad, it sings in lamentation,
என் பத்தரமாத்து...
பகுசிம்சிம் சிசி சிங்குசிக்கு
The fine pearl taken in hands,
Is my treasure for a lifetime,
நீலக் கடலிலே
நீந்திய நாளிலே
முத்து கெடைச்சது கண்ணே என் கையிலே
So many desires, oh my goodness!
Taking it away is very wrong, oh man!
முத்தை இழந்ததால்
சிப்பியும் வாடுது
பித்துப் புடிச்சது புலம்பியே பாடுது
Do not think of snatching it away,
கையில் எடுத்த நல் முத்து
காலம் முழுக்க என் சொத்து
Let happen whatever happens, I won't give it up,
எத்தனை ஆசை அப்பப்பா
எடுத்தது ரொம்ப தப்பப்பா
Now it is with you,
தட்டிப் பறிக்க எண்ணாதே
Let it be, let it be, I will not let it go,
நடப்பது நடக்கட்டும்
தரமாட்டேன்
Oh go away man!
இப்ப இருக்கு ஒன்னோட
Alright then, sir!
இருக்கட்டும் இருக்கட்டும்
விடமாட்டேன்
Ada ragariga ragariga,
Ragariga ragariga,
அட போயா
My pure 10-carat gold,
Picturesque golden girl,
Deer walking with toddling steps,
சரிதான்யா
When we punch, it punches,
When we clash, it clashes,
Just playfully and playfully!
அட ரகரிக ரகரிக
ரகரிக ரகரிக
Because he thought of himself like MGR,
என் பத்தரமாத்து
சித்திரப் பொண்ணே
தத்தி நடக்கும் மானே
And because I came like Nambiar,
நாங்க குத்துன குத்தும்
மொத்துன மொத்தும்
வேடிக்கையகத் தானே
I saw him as the villain and delivered,
Nine punches!
எம் ஜி ஆரப் போல
எண்ணிக் கொண்டதால
Hey, don't believe it, my dear girl,
All those blows were fake/duplicates!
நம்பியாரப் போல நானும் வந்ததால
My pure 10-carat gold,
Picturesque golden girl,
Deer walking with toddling steps,
நான் வில்லனப் பாத்து
விட்டேனேடா ஒன்பது குத்து
When we punch, it punches,
When we clash, it clashes,
Just playfully and playfully!
ஹேய் நம்பி விடாதே எம்மாடி
அடி எல்லாம் டூப்பு
My pure 10-carat gold...
Baguchimchim chichi chinguchiku bum
என் பத்தரமாத்து
சித்திரப் பொண்ணே
தத்தி நடக்கும் மானே
நாங்க குத்துன குத்தும்
மொத்துன மொத்தும்
வேடிக்கையகத் தானே
என் பத்தரமாத்து
பகுசிம்சிம் சிசி சிங்குசிக்கு பம்
En pathara maathu
My pure 10-carat gold,
Chithira ponnae
Picturesque golden girl,
Thathi nadakkum maanae
Deer walking with toddling steps,
Naanga kuthuna kuthum
When we punch, it punches,
Mothuna mothum
When we clash, it clashes,
Vedikkaiyaaga thaanae
Just playfully and playfully!
MGR ah pola enni kondadhaala
Because he thought of himself like MGR,
Nambiyaara pola naanum vandhadhaala
And because I came like Nambiar,
Naan villana paathu vittenaedaa
I saw him as the villain and delivered,
Onbadhu kuthu
Nine punches!
Haei nambi vidaadhae emmaadi
Hey, don't believe it, my dear girl,
Adi ellaam dooppu
All those blows were fake/duplicates!
En pathara maathu
My pure 10-carat gold,
Chithira ponnae
Picturesque golden girl,
Thathi nadakkum maanae
Deer walking with toddling steps,
Naanga kuthuna kuthum
When we punch, it punches,
Mothuna mothum
When we clash, it clashes,
Vedikkaiyaaga thaanae
Just playfully and playfully!
En pathara maathu…
My pure 10-carat gold...
Bumchiku bumbum bumbum bumchiku
Bumchiku bumbum bumbum bumchiku
Saami enakkoru
God gave me,
Bommaiya thandhadhu
A lovely doll,
Yeno adhukkoru pottiyum vandhadhu
Why did a contest/rivalry arise for it?
Kannae enakkadhil
My dear eyes, in that doll,
Sondhamum ulladhu
I too have a right and connection,
Kettaa kodukkanum
If asked, one should give it,
Adhu thaanae nalladhu
That alone is good,
Kandu eduthaa
Finding and picking it up,
Sondham thaan
Makes it mine,
Male :Katti anaichaa bandham thaan
Male: Holding and embracing it makes it a bond,
Indha vazhakku theeraadhu
This dispute will not end easily,
Male :Eppadi mudiyum theriyaadhu
Male: How it will end, no one knows,
Poruthiru poruthiru therinjukkalaam
Wait and see, wait and see, we shall find out,
Ippa namakkul modhaamae
Without fighting between us now,
Iruvarum kozhandhaiya anaichukkalaam
Both of us can embrace the child together,
Ila maanae
O young deer,
Pudhu thaenae
O fresh honey,
Ada thagathigu thagathigu
Ada thagathigu thagathigu,
Thagathigu thagathigu
Thagathigu thagathigu,
Male :En pathara maathu
Male: My pure 10-carat gold,
Chithira ponnae
Picturesque golden girl,
Thathi nadakkum maanae
Deer walking with toddling steps,
Naanga kuthuna kuthum
When we punch, it punches,
Mothuna mothum
When we clash, it clashes,
Vedikkaiyaaga thaanae
Just playfully and playfully!
MGR ah pola enni kondadhaala
Because he thought of himself like MGR,
Nambiyaara pola naanum vandhadhaala
And because I came like Nambiar,
Naan villana paathu vittenaedaa
I saw him as the villain and delivered,
Onbadhu kuthu
Nine punches!
Haei nambi vidaadhae emmaadi
Hey, don't believe it, my dear girl,
Adi ellaam dooppu
All those blows were fake/duplicates!
En pathara maathu
My pure 10-carat gold,
Chithira ponnae
Picturesque golden girl,
Thathi nadakkum maanae
Deer walking with toddling steps,
Naanga kuthuna kuthum
When we punch, it punches,
Mothuna mothum
When we clash, it clashes,
Vedikkaiyaaga thaanae
Just playfully and playfully!
En pathara maathu…
My pure 10-carat gold...
Baguchimchim chichi chinguchiku
Baguchimchim chichi chinguchiku
Chikubaka bakabuku
Chikubaka bakabuku
Neela kadalilae neendhiya naalilae
When swimming in the deep blue ocean,
Muthu kedachadhu kannae en kaiyilae
A pearl was found in my hands, my dear,
Muthai izhandhadhaal
Having lost the pearl,
Chippiyum vaadudhu
The shell is also wilting in sorrow,
Pithu pudichadhu pulambiyae paadudhu
Driven mad, it sings in lamentation,
Kaiyil edutha nal muthu
The fine pearl taken in hands,
Kaalam muzhukka yen sothu
Is my treasure for a lifetime,
Ethana aasa appappaa
So many desires, oh my goodness!
Eduthadhu romba thappappaa
Taking it away is very wrong, oh man!
Thatti parikka ennaadhae
Do not think of snatching it away,
Nadappadhu nadakkattum thara maatten
Let happen whatever happens, I won't give it up,
Ippa irukku onnoda
Now it is with you,
Irukkattum irukkattum vida maatten
Let it be, let it be, I will not let it go,
Ada poiyaa
Oh go away man!
Sari thaan yaa
Alright then, sir!
Ada ragariga ragariga
Ada ragariga ragariga,
Ragariga ragariga
Ragariga ragariga,
En pathara maathu
My pure 10-carat gold,
Chithira ponnae
Picturesque golden girl,
Thathi nadakkum maanae
Deer walking with toddling steps,
Naanga kuthuna kuthum
When we punch, it punches,
Mothuna mothum
When we clash, it clashes,
Vedikkaiyaaga thaanae
Just playfully and playfully!
MGR ah pola enni kondadhaala
Because he thought of himself like MGR,
Nambiyaara pola naanum vandhadhaala
And because I came like Nambiar,
Naan villana paathu vittenaedaa
I saw him as the villain and delivered,
Onbadhu kuthu
Nine punches!
Haei nambi vidaadhae emmaadi
Hey, don't believe it, my dear girl,
Adi ellaam dooppu
All those blows were fake/duplicates!
En pathara maathu
My pure 10-carat gold,
Chithira ponnae
Picturesque golden girl,
Thathi nadakkum maanae
Deer walking with toddling steps,
Naanga kuthuna kuthum
When we punch, it punches,
Mothuna mothum
When we clash, it clashes,
Vedikkaiyaaga thaanae
Just playfully and playfully!
En pathara maathu…
My pure 10-carat gold...
Baguchimchim chichi chinguchiku bum
Baguchimchim chichi chinguchiku bum
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a playful and emotionally charged musical conversation centering around love, ownership, and attachment to a child (metaphorically referred to as a doll or a precious pearl). Two men present their affectionate claims over the little girl, lightheartedly bantering using popular Tamil cinema tropes—comparing their mock-fights to iconic hero-villain dynamics like MGR and Nambiar. Beneath the playful rhythm and rhythm syllables lies a deeper emotional theme: one raised the child while the other claims biological/legal right, creating a poignant tug-of-war resolved through shared love for the young girl.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Metaphor (உவமை / உருவகம்)
“En pathara maathu”
Comparing the young child to pure gold ('pathara maathu'), a doll ('bommai'), and a pearl from the ocean ('muthu').
Pop Culture Metaphor / Allusion
“MGR ah pola enni kondadhaala”
Referencing iconic cinema figures MGR and M.N. Nambiar to humorously describe heroic rivalry and theatrical fighting.
Monal / Rhyme (எதுகை - Ethukai)
“Naanga kuthuna kuthum / Mothuna mothum”
Matching second consonants across successive lines (e.g., 'kuthuna' and 'mothuna').
Sol-Vilaiyaattu / Onomatopoeia & Rhythm Syllables
“Bumchiku bumbum bumbum bumchiku”
Use of rhythmic folk vocalizations ('Bumchiku bumbum', 'Thagathigu') to emphasize playful mood and beat.
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Trivia
The film 'En Bommakutty Ammavukku' (1988), directed by Fazil, is a remake of his own critically acclaimed Malayalam film 'Nokkethadhoothu Kannum Nattu'. The soundtrack was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics penned by Vaali. The central premise revolves around emotional custody and bonding with a child, which is captured beautifully in this upbeat yet emotional song.
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