- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Pattikattan
- Movie release year
- 1990
- Lyrics added on
- 4 Dec 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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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