Gowthaari Kunjugalaa
From Pattikattan · 1990
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Pattikattan1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Paaththukkadi paaththukkadi pattikkaattaan | Watch out, watch out, here comes the village man! |
| Pala ponnugala paarvaiyilae kattipottaan | He has captivated many girls just with his glance! |
| Panaaras pattu ava pudichchi vachcha laddu | Draped in Benaras silk, she is like a sweet laddu made by hand! |
| Thenavattu yaendi en thaamarai poo mottu | Why this arrogance, my lotus flower bud? |
| Male | |
| Gowthaari kunjugalaa chinna kaththirikkaa pinjukalaa | Oh little quail chicks! Oh tiny tender eggplant buds! |
| Gowthaari kunjugalaa chinna kaththirikkaa pinjukalaa | Oh little quail chicks! Oh tiny tender eggplant buds! |
| Oora suththum kaalai idhu oorangattum velaiyithu | This is a bull roaming the village, and it's time for the town to sleep! |
| Naiyaandi melangalaa inikkum naadodi mettukalaa | Oh satirical folk drums! Oh sweet folk tunes! |
| Naiyaandi melangalaa inikkum naadodi mettukalaa…yahae | Oh satirical folk drums! Oh sweet folk tunes... yeah! |
| Male | |
| Gowthaari kunjugalaa chinna kaththirikkaa pinjukalaa | Oh little quail chicks! Oh tiny tender eggplant buds! |
| Ennadaa…. | What is it, man... |
| Male | |
| Padikka pogum paamaa parisham podalaamaa | Oh Bhama going to study, shall I offer the wedding bride-price? |
| Periya manushi aagi varusham aachchu aamaa | Yes, it has been a year since she came of age! |
| Padikka pogum paamaa parisham podalaamaa | Oh Bhama going to study, shall I offer the wedding bride-price? |
| Periya manushi aagi varusham aachchu aamaa | Yes, it has been a year since she came of age! |
| Male | |
| Palli edhukku antha paadam padikka | Why go to school to learn those lessons? |
| Solli mudikka inga naanum irukka | When I am right here to teach you everything? |
| Alukki kuzhukki yaendi innum aalaakkurae | Why do you entice me by swaying and shaking your hips? |
| Male | |
| Thodappam eduththu tharaiya | Taking the broom to sweep the floor, |
| Koottum ivala paaru elasu | Look at this young girl sweeping! |
| Kuninju nimirnthu koottumpothu | When she bends down and rises while sweeping... |
| Male | |
| Gowthaari kunjugalaa chinna kaththirikkaa pinjukalaa | Oh little quail chicks! Oh tiny tender eggplant buds! |
| Oora suththum kaalai idhu oorangattum velaiyithu | This is a bull roaming the village, and it's time for the town to sleep! |
| Naiyaandi melangalaa inikkum naadodi mettukalaa | Oh satirical folk drums! Oh sweet folk tunes! |
| Male | |
| Adi maniyakkaaran magalae mana kulikkum mayilae | Hey daughter of the village chief, oh peacock bathing her mind! |
| Maaman naanum varavaa mudhugu thaeichchu vidavaa | Shall I, your cousin/maternal uncle, come scrub your back? |
| Maniyakkaaran magalae mana kulikkum mayilae | Hey daughter of the village chief, oh peacock bathing her mind! |
| Maaman naanum varavaa mudhugu thaeichchu vidavaa | Shall I, your cousin/maternal uncle, come scrub your back? |
| Male | |
| Mungi moozhgi onnaa naamum kulippom | We shall submerge and take a bath together! |
| Otti orasi onnaa neechchal adippom | We shall swim together, brushing closely against each other! |
| Idhukkuththaanae karaiyil naanum yaengi kidakkiraen | Isn't this why I have been longing on the shore? |
| Kadaiya virichchu edaiya valachchu vaadaiya sudura paappaa | Setting up shop, bending her waist, the girl frying vadais! |
| Male | |
| Gowthaari kunjugalaa chinna kaththirikkaa pinjukalaa | Oh little quail chicks! Oh tiny tender eggplant buds! |
| Oora suththum kaalai idhu oorangattum velaiyithu | This is a bull roaming the village, and it's time for the town to sleep! |
| Naiyaandi melangalaa inikkum naadodi mettukalaa | Oh satirical folk drums! Oh sweet folk tunes! |
| Male | |
| ……………….. | |
பாத்துக்கடி பாத்துக்கடி பட்டிக்காட்டான்
பல பொண்ணுகள பார்வையிலே கட்டிப்போட்டான்
பனாரஸ் பட்டு அவப் புடிச்சி வச்ச லட்டு
தெனாவட்டு ஏன்டி என் தாமரப்பூ மொட்டு..
Watch out, watch out, here comes the village man!
He has captivated many girls just with his glance!
Draped in Benaras silk, she is like a sweet laddu made by hand!
Why this arrogance, my lotus flower bud?
கௌதாரி குஞ்சுகளா சின்ன கத்திரிக்கா பிஞ்சுகளா
கௌதாரி குஞ்சுகளா சின்ன கத்திரிக்கா பிஞ்சுகளா
ஊரச் சுத்தும் காளை இது ஓரங்கட்டும் வேளையிது
நையாண்டி மேளங்களா இனிக்கும் நாடோடி மெட்டுகளா..
நையாண்டி மேளங்களா இனிக்கும் நாடோடி
மெட்டுகளா.....ஏஹே
Oh little quail chicks! Oh tiny tender eggplant buds!
Oh little quail chicks! Oh tiny tender eggplant buds!
This is a bull roaming the village, and it's time for the town to sleep!
Oh satirical folk drums! Oh sweet folk tunes!
Oh satirical folk drums! Oh sweet folk tunes... yeah!
கௌதாரி குஞ்சுகளா சின்ன கத்திரிக்கா பிஞ்சுகளா....
என்னடா....
Oh little quail chicks! Oh tiny tender eggplant buds!
What is it, man...
படிக்க போகும் பாமா பரிசம் போடலாமா
பெரிய மனுஷி ஆகி வருஷம் ஆச்சு ஆமா
படிக்க போகும் பாமா பரிசம் போடலாமா
பெரிய மனுஷி ஆகி வருஷம் ஆச்சு ஆமா
Oh Bhama going to study, shall I offer the wedding bride-price?
Yes, it has been a year since she came of age!
Oh Bhama going to study, shall I offer the wedding bride-price?
Yes, it has been a year since she came of age!
பள்ளி எதுக்கு அந்த பாடம் படிக்க
சொல்லி முடிக்க இங்க நானும் இருக்க
அலுக்கி குலுக்கி ஏன்டி இன்னும் ஆளாக்குறே
Why go to school to learn those lessons?
When I am right here to teach you everything?
Why do you entice me by swaying and shaking your hips?
தொடப்பம் எடுத்து தரைய
கூட்டும் இவள பாரு எளசு
குனிஞ்சு நிமிர்ந்து கூட்டும்போது
குப்பை ஆச்சு மனசு
Taking the broom to sweep the floor,
Look at this young girl sweeping!
When she bends down and rises while sweeping...
கௌதாரி குஞ்சுகளா சின்ன கத்திரிக்கா பிஞ்சுகளா
ஊரச் சுத்தும் காளை இது ஓரங்கட்டும் வேளையிது
நையாண்டி மேளங்களா இனிக்கும் நாடோடி மெட்டுகளா..
Oh little quail chicks! Oh tiny tender eggplant buds!
This is a bull roaming the village, and it's time for the town to sleep!
Oh satirical folk drums! Oh sweet folk tunes!
கௌதாரி குஞ்சுகளா சின்ன கத்திரிக்கா பிஞ்சுகளா....
ஏஹே ஏஹேய்
Hey daughter of the village chief, oh peacock bathing her mind!
Shall I, your cousin/maternal uncle, come scrub your back?
Hey daughter of the village chief, oh peacock bathing her mind!
Shall I, your cousin/maternal uncle, come scrub your back?
அடி மணியக்காரன் மகளே மஞ்சக் குளிக்கும் மயிலே
மாமன் நானும் வரவா முதுகு தேச்சு விடவா
மணியக்காரன் மகளே மஞ்சக் குளிக்கும் மயிலே
மாமன் நானும் வரவா முதுகு தேச்சு விடவா
We shall submerge and take a bath together!
We shall swim together, brushing closely against each other!
Isn't this why I have been longing on the shore?
Setting up shop, bending her waist, the girl frying vadais!
முங்கி முழுகி ஒண்ணா நாமும் குளிப்போம்
ஒட்டி ஒரசி ஒண்ணா நீச்சல் அடிப்போம்
இதுக்குதானே கரையில் நானும் ஏங்கி கிடக்கிறேன்
கடைய விரிச்சு எடைய வளச்சு வடைய சுடுற பாப்பா
Oh little quail chicks! Oh tiny tender eggplant buds!
This is a bull roaming the village, and it's time for the town to sleep!
Oh satirical folk drums! Oh sweet folk tunes!
கௌதாரி குஞ்சுகளா சின்ன கத்திரிக்கா பிஞ்சுகளா
ஊரச் சுத்தும் காளை இது ஓரங்கட்டும் வேளையிது
நையாண்டி மேளங்களா இனிக்கும் நாடோடி மெட்டுகளா..
...........................
Paaththukkadi paaththukkadi pattikkaattaan
Watch out, watch out, here comes the village man!
Pala ponnugala paarvaiyilae kattipottaan
He has captivated many girls just with his glance!
Panaaras pattu ava pudichchi vachcha laddu
Draped in Benaras silk, she is like a sweet laddu made by hand!
Thenavattu yaendi en thaamarai poo mottu
Why this arrogance, my lotus flower bud?
Gowthaari kunjugalaa chinna kaththirikkaa pinjukalaa
Oh little quail chicks! Oh tiny tender eggplant buds!
Gowthaari kunjugalaa chinna kaththirikkaa pinjukalaa
Oh little quail chicks! Oh tiny tender eggplant buds!
Oora suththum kaalai idhu oorangattum velaiyithu
This is a bull roaming the village, and it's time for the town to sleep!
Naiyaandi melangalaa inikkum naadodi mettukalaa
Oh satirical folk drums! Oh sweet folk tunes!
Naiyaandi melangalaa inikkum naadodi mettukalaa…yahae
Oh satirical folk drums! Oh sweet folk tunes... yeah!
Gowthaari kunjugalaa chinna kaththirikkaa pinjukalaa
Oh little quail chicks! Oh tiny tender eggplant buds!
Ennadaa….
What is it, man...
Padikka pogum paamaa parisham podalaamaa
Oh Bhama going to study, shall I offer the wedding bride-price?
Periya manushi aagi varusham aachchu aamaa
Yes, it has been a year since she came of age!
Padikka pogum paamaa parisham podalaamaa
Oh Bhama going to study, shall I offer the wedding bride-price?
Periya manushi aagi varusham aachchu aamaa
Yes, it has been a year since she came of age!
Palli edhukku antha paadam padikka
Why go to school to learn those lessons?
Solli mudikka inga naanum irukka
When I am right here to teach you everything?
Alukki kuzhukki yaendi innum aalaakkurae
Why do you entice me by swaying and shaking your hips?
Thodappam eduththu tharaiya
Taking the broom to sweep the floor,
Koottum ivala paaru elasu
Look at this young girl sweeping!
Kuninju nimirnthu koottumpothu
When she bends down and rises while sweeping...
Gowthaari kunjugalaa chinna kaththirikkaa pinjukalaa
Oh little quail chicks! Oh tiny tender eggplant buds!
Oora suththum kaalai idhu oorangattum velaiyithu
This is a bull roaming the village, and it's time for the town to sleep!
Naiyaandi melangalaa inikkum naadodi mettukalaa
Oh satirical folk drums! Oh sweet folk tunes!
Adi maniyakkaaran magalae mana kulikkum mayilae
Hey daughter of the village chief, oh peacock bathing her mind!
Maaman naanum varavaa mudhugu thaeichchu vidavaa
Shall I, your cousin/maternal uncle, come scrub your back?
Maniyakkaaran magalae mana kulikkum mayilae
Hey daughter of the village chief, oh peacock bathing her mind!
Maaman naanum varavaa mudhugu thaeichchu vidavaa
Shall I, your cousin/maternal uncle, come scrub your back?
Mungi moozhgi onnaa naamum kulippom
We shall submerge and take a bath together!
Otti orasi onnaa neechchal adippom
We shall swim together, brushing closely against each other!
Idhukkuththaanae karaiyil naanum yaengi kidakkiraen
Isn't this why I have been longing on the shore?
Kadaiya virichchu edaiya valachchu vaadaiya sudura paappaa
Setting up shop, bending her waist, the girl frying vadais!
Gowthaari kunjugalaa chinna kaththirikkaa pinjukalaa
Oh little quail chicks! Oh tiny tender eggplant buds!
Oora suththum kaalai idhu oorangattum velaiyithu
This is a bull roaming the village, and it's time for the town to sleep!
Naiyaandi melangalaa inikkum naadodi mettukalaa
Oh satirical folk drums! Oh sweet folk tunes!
………………..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This track is an energetic, rhythm-driven folk song filled with playful rustic flirtation and cheeky village humor. Sung from the perspective of a carefree, confident village man (pattikkaattaan), the lyrics playfully tease young women in the village using rich rural metaphors—comparing girls to sweet laddus, quail chicks, tender eggplants, and peacocks.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (Rhyming end syllables)
“Gowthaari kunjugalaa chinna kaththirikkaa pinjukalaa”
The words 'kunjugalaa' and 'pinjukalaa' end with matching syllables, creating a rhythmic folk rhyme structure.
Ethugai (Second letter agreement)
“Palli edhukku antha paadam padikka / Solli mudikka inga naanum irukka”
'Palli' and 'Solli' share the second consonant letter 'l' (ல்), creating a pleasing Tamil acoustic harmony across lines.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Thenavattu yaendi en thaamarai poo mottu”
The woman is directly addressed as a 'lotus flower bud' (thaamarai poo mottu) to depict her youth and delicacy.
Alliteration (Monai)
“Mungi moozhgi onnaa naamum kulippom”
The initial 'M' sound is repeated in 'Mungi' and 'moozhgi', enhancing the phonetic flow.
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Trivia
Written by legendary lyricist Vaali, the song celebrates rural Tamil culture by referencing traditional folk musical styles like 'Naiyaandi Melam' (a high-tempo percussion performance played during village festivals) and everyday rural imagery.
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