Kaanchi Pattuduthi
From Vayasu Ponnu · 1978
- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singers
- K. J. Yesudas, Savithri
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Vayasu Ponnu1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kaanchi pattudutthi… | Wearing a Kanchipuram silk saree... |
| Kasthoori pottu vaithu… | Wearing a musk bindi... |
| Dhevadhai pol nee nadandhu vara vendum | You should walk towards me like an angel |
| Aa… Aa… ohoi ohoi ohohohoi | Ah... Ah... ohoi ohoi ohohohoi |
| Male | |
| Kaanchi pattudutthi… | Wearing a Kanchipuram silk saree... |
| Kasthoori pottu vaithu… | Wearing a musk bindi... |
| Dhevadhai pol nee nadandhu vara vendum | You should walk towards me like an angel |
| Female | |
| Naa… naa… nanaa nanaa nanananaa… | Naa... naa... nanaa nanaa nanananaa... |
| Male | |
| Kaanchi pattudutthi… | Wearing a Kanchipuram silk saree... |
| Kasthoori pottu vaithu… | Wearing a musk bindi... |
| Dhevadhai pol nee nadandhu vara vendum | You should walk towards me like an angel |
| Andha thirumagalum | Even Goddess Lakshmi herself |
| Un azhagai pera vendum | Should desire to acquire your beauty |
| Thirumagalum un azhagai pera vendum | Goddess Lakshmi should desire to acquire your beauty |
| Male | |
| Then kumari kadalinilae | In the southern sea of Kanyakumari |
| Sivandha maalai pozhudhinilae | During the reddened evening time |
| Pen kumari neeyum naanum aaduvom | You, a young maiden, and I shall dance |
| Andha paesaadha kadhaigal ellaam pesuvom | We shall speak of all those unspoken stories |
| Female | |
| Aaa… aa….aa…..aa…..aa… | Aaa... aa...aa...aa...aa... |
| Male | |
| Then kumari kadalinilae | In the southern sea of Kanyakumari |
| Sivandha maalai pozhudhinilae | During the reddened evening time |
| Pen kumari neeyum naanum aaduvom | You, a young maiden, and I shall dance |
| Andha paesaadha kadhaigal ellaam pesuvom | We shall speak of all those unspoken stories |
| Male | |
| Sandhanam poosuvom senthamizh paaduvom | We will apply sandalwood paste and sing pure Tamil songs |
| Sandhanam poosuvom senthamizh paaduvom | We will apply sandalwood paste and sing pure Tamil songs |
| Sandhosha oonjalilae aaduvom | We will swing on the swing of happiness |
| Naam sandhosha oonjalilae aaduvom | We will swing on the swing of happiness |
| Male | |
| Kaanchi pattudutthi… | Wearing a Kanchipuram silk saree... |
| Kasthoori pottu vaithu… | Wearing a musk bindi... |
| Dhevadhai pol nee nadandhu vara vendum | You should walk towards me like an angel |
| Andha thirumagalum | Even Goddess Lakshmi herself |
| Un azhagai pera vendum | Should desire to acquire your beauty |
| Male | |
| Thaenaruvi karaiyinilae | On the banks of the honey waterfall |
| Thiru kutraala malaiyinilae | On the holy Courtallam mountain |
| Neeraruvi udal thazhuva kulikkanum | You should bathe as the waterfall embraces your body |
| Naan nerungi vandhu | I should come close |
| Un azhaghai rasikkanum | And admire your beauty |
| Male | |
| Kungumam polavae | Like crimson kumkum |
| Un mugam maaranum | Your face should turn red |
| Kungumam polavae | Like crimson kumkum |
| Un mugam maaranum | Your face should turn red |
| Poi kobam kondu | Feigning anger |
| Nee vilagi poganum | You should walk away from me |
| Poi kobam kondu | Feigning anger |
| Nee vilagi poganum | You should walk away from me |
| Male | |
| Kaanchi pattudutthi… | Wearing a Kanchipuram silk saree... |
| Kasthoori pottu vaithu… | Wearing a musk bindi... |
| Dhevadhai pol nee nadandhu vara vendum | You should walk towards me like an angel |
| Andha thirumagalum | Even Goddess Lakshmi herself |
| Un azhagai pera vendum | Should desire to acquire your beauty |
| Male | |
| Poombugaarin naayagiyaam | The heroine of Poompuhar |
| Punidhamulla gunavathiyaam | A virtuous woman of purity |
| Kannagi pol nee vaazha ninaikkanum | You should aspire to live like Kannagi |
| Un kanavanukku perumaigalai saerkkanum | You should bring pride and glory to your husband |
| Female | |
| Aaa…..aaa…..aaa…..aaa….aa… | Aaa...aaa...aaa...aaa...aa... |
| Male | |
| Poombugaarin naayagiyaam | The heroine of Poompuhar |
| Punidhamulla gunavathiyaam | A virtuous woman of purity |
| Kannagi pol nee vaazha ninaikkanum | You should aspire to live like Kannagi |
| Un kanavanukku perumaigalai saerkkanum | You should bring pride and glory to your husband |
| Male | |
| Maamiyaar vaazhthanum mattravar pottranum | Your mother-in-law should bless you, and others should praise you |
| Maamiyaar vaazhthanum mattravar pottranum | Your mother-in-law should bless you, and others should praise you |
| Indha maanilamae un pugazhai paadanum | This entire world should sing your praises |
| Indha maanilamae un pugazhaip paadanum | This entire world should sing your praises |
| Male | |
| Kaanchi pattudutthi… | Wearing a Kanchipuram silk saree... |
| Kasthoori pottu vaithu… | Wearing a musk bindi... |
| Dhevadhai pol nee nadandhu vara vendum | You should walk towards me like an angel |
| Andha thirumagalum | Even Goddess Lakshmi herself |
| Un azhagai pera vendum | Should desire to acquire your beauty |
காஞ்சி பட்டுடுத்தி
கஸ்தூரி பொட்டு வைத்து
தேவதைபோல் நீ நடந்து வரவேண்டும்
ஆ......ஆ.....ஓஹோய் ஓஹோய் ஒஹ்ஹொஹ்ஹோய்
Wearing a Kanchipuram silk saree...
Wearing a musk bindi...
You should walk towards me like an angel
Ah... Ah... ohoi ohoi ohohohoi
காஞ்சி பட்டுடுத்தி
கஸ்தூரி பொட்டு வைத்து
தேவதைபோல் நீ நடந்து வரவேண்டும்
Wearing a Kanchipuram silk saree...
Wearing a musk bindi...
You should walk towards me like an angel
னா......னா.....நனா நனா நனனனா
Naa... naa... nanaa nanaa nanananaa...
காஞ்சி பட்டுடுத்தி
கஸ்தூரி பொட்டு வைத்து
தேவதைபோல் நீ நடந்து வரவேண்டும்
அந்த திருமகளும்
உன் அழகைப் பெறவேண்டும்
திருமகளும் உன் அழகை பெறவேண்டும்
Wearing a Kanchipuram silk saree...
Wearing a musk bindi...
You should walk towards me like an angel
Even Goddess Lakshmi herself
Should desire to acquire your beauty
Goddess Lakshmi should desire to acquire your beauty
தென் குமரி கடலினிலே
சிவந்த மாலை பொழுதினிலே
பெண்குமரி நீயும் நானும் ஆடுவோம்
அங்கு பேசாத கதைகள் எல்லாம் பேசுவோம்
In the southern sea of Kanyakumari
During the reddened evening time
You, a young maiden, and I shall dance
We shall speak of all those unspoken stories
ஆஅ.....ஆ......ஆ.....ஆஅ.....
Aaa... aa...aa...aa...aa...
தென் குமரி கடலினிலே
சிவந்த மாலை பொழுதினிலே
பெண்குமரி நீயும் நானும் ஆடுவோம்
அங்கு பேசாத கதைகள் எல்லாம் பேசுவோம்
In the southern sea of Kanyakumari
During the reddened evening time
You, a young maiden, and I shall dance
We shall speak of all those unspoken stories
சந்தனம் பூசுவோம் செந்தமிழ் பாடுவோம்
சந்தனம் பூசுவோம் செந்தமிழ் பாடுவோம்
சந்தோஷ ஊஞ்சலிலே ஆடுவோம்
நாம் சந்தோஷ ஊஞ்சலிலே ஆடுவோம்
We will apply sandalwood paste and sing pure Tamil songs
We will apply sandalwood paste and sing pure Tamil songs
We will swing on the swing of happiness
We will swing on the swing of happiness
காஞ்சி பட்டுடுத்தி
கஸ்தூரி பொட்டு வைத்து
தேவதைபோல் நீ நடந்து வரவேண்டும்
அந்த திருமகளும்
உன் அழகைப் பெறவேண்டும்
Wearing a Kanchipuram silk saree...
Wearing a musk bindi...
You should walk towards me like an angel
Even Goddess Lakshmi herself
Should desire to acquire your beauty
தேனருவி கரையினிலே
திருக்குற்றால மலையினிலே
நீரருவி உடல் தழுவ குளிக்கணும்
நான் நெருங்கி வந்து
உன் அழகை ரசிக்கணும்
On the banks of the honey waterfall
On the holy Courtallam mountain
You should bathe as the waterfall embraces your body
I should come close
And admire your beauty
குங்குமம் போலவே
உன் முகம் மாறணும்
குங்குமம் போலவே
உன் முகம் மாறணும்
பொய் கோபம் கொண்டு
நீ விலகிப் போகணும்
பொய் கோபம் கொண்டு
நீ விலகிப் போகணும்
Like crimson kumkum
Your face should turn red
Like crimson kumkum
Your face should turn red
Feigning anger
You should walk away from me
Feigning anger
You should walk away from me
காஞ்சி பட்டுடுத்தி
கஸ்தூரி பொட்டு வைத்து
தேவதைபோல் நீ நடந்து வரவேண்டும்
அந்த திருமகளும்
உன் அழகைப் பெறவேண்டும்
Wearing a Kanchipuram silk saree...
Wearing a musk bindi...
You should walk towards me like an angel
Even Goddess Lakshmi herself
Should desire to acquire your beauty
பூம்புகாரின் நாயகியாம்
புனிதமுள்ள குணவதியாம்
கண்ணகி போல் நீ வாழ நினைக்கணும்
உன் கணவனுக்கு பெருமைகளைச் சேர்க்கணும்
The heroine of Poompuhar
A virtuous woman of purity
You should aspire to live like Kannagi
You should bring pride and glory to your husband
ஆஅ......ஆஅ......ஆஅ......ஆஅ....ஆ....
Aaa...aaa...aaa...aaa...aa...
பூம்புகாரின் நாயகியாம்
புனிதமுள்ள குணவதியாம்
கண்ணகி போல் நீ வாழ நினைக்கணும்
உன் கணவனுக்கு பெருமைகளைச் சேர்க்கணும்
The heroine of Poompuhar
A virtuous woman of purity
You should aspire to live like Kannagi
You should bring pride and glory to your husband
மாமியார் வாழ்த்தணும் மற்றவர் போற்றணும்
மாமியார் வாழ்த்தணும் மற்றவர் போற்றணும்
இந்த மாநிலமே உன் புகழைப் பாடணும்
இந்த மாநிலமே உன் புகழைப் பாடணும்
Your mother-in-law should bless you, and others should praise you
Your mother-in-law should bless you, and others should praise you
This entire world should sing your praises
This entire world should sing your praises
காஞ்சி பட்டுடுத்தி
கஸ்தூரி பொட்டு வைத்து
தேவதைபோல் நீ நடந்து வரவேண்டும்
அந்த திருமகளும்
உன் அழகைப் பெறவேண்டும்
Wearing a Kanchipuram silk saree...
Wearing a musk bindi...
You should walk towards me like an angel
Even Goddess Lakshmi herself
Should desire to acquire your beauty
Kaanchi pattudutthi…
Wearing a Kanchipuram silk saree...
Kasthoori pottu vaithu…
Wearing a musk bindi...
Dhevadhai pol nee nadandhu vara vendum
You should walk towards me like an angel
Aa… Aa… ohoi ohoi ohohohoi
Ah... Ah... ohoi ohoi ohohohoi
Kaanchi pattudutthi…
Wearing a Kanchipuram silk saree...
Kasthoori pottu vaithu…
Wearing a musk bindi...
Dhevadhai pol nee nadandhu vara vendum
You should walk towards me like an angel
Naa… naa… nanaa nanaa nanananaa…
Naa... naa... nanaa nanaa nanananaa...
Kaanchi pattudutthi…
Wearing a Kanchipuram silk saree...
Kasthoori pottu vaithu…
Wearing a musk bindi...
Dhevadhai pol nee nadandhu vara vendum
You should walk towards me like an angel
Andha thirumagalum
Even Goddess Lakshmi herself
Un azhagai pera vendum
Should desire to acquire your beauty
Thirumagalum un azhagai pera vendum
Goddess Lakshmi should desire to acquire your beauty
Then kumari kadalinilae
In the southern sea of Kanyakumari
Sivandha maalai pozhudhinilae
During the reddened evening time
Pen kumari neeyum naanum aaduvom
You, a young maiden, and I shall dance
Andha paesaadha kadhaigal ellaam pesuvom
We shall speak of all those unspoken stories
Aaa… aa….aa…..aa…..aa…
Aaa... aa...aa...aa...aa...
Then kumari kadalinilae
In the southern sea of Kanyakumari
Sivandha maalai pozhudhinilae
During the reddened evening time
Pen kumari neeyum naanum aaduvom
You, a young maiden, and I shall dance
Andha paesaadha kadhaigal ellaam pesuvom
We shall speak of all those unspoken stories
Sandhanam poosuvom senthamizh paaduvom
We will apply sandalwood paste and sing pure Tamil songs
Sandhanam poosuvom senthamizh paaduvom
We will apply sandalwood paste and sing pure Tamil songs
Sandhosha oonjalilae aaduvom
We will swing on the swing of happiness
Naam sandhosha oonjalilae aaduvom
We will swing on the swing of happiness
Kaanchi pattudutthi…
Wearing a Kanchipuram silk saree...
Kasthoori pottu vaithu…
Wearing a musk bindi...
Dhevadhai pol nee nadandhu vara vendum
You should walk towards me like an angel
Andha thirumagalum
Even Goddess Lakshmi herself
Un azhagai pera vendum
Should desire to acquire your beauty
Thaenaruvi karaiyinilae
On the banks of the honey waterfall
Thiru kutraala malaiyinilae
On the holy Courtallam mountain
Neeraruvi udal thazhuva kulikkanum
You should bathe as the waterfall embraces your body
Naan nerungi vandhu
I should come close
Un azhaghai rasikkanum
And admire your beauty
Kungumam polavae
Like crimson kumkum
Un mugam maaranum
Your face should turn red
Kungumam polavae
Like crimson kumkum
Un mugam maaranum
Your face should turn red
Poi kobam kondu
Feigning anger
Nee vilagi poganum
You should walk away from me
Poi kobam kondu
Feigning anger
Nee vilagi poganum
You should walk away from me
Kaanchi pattudutthi…
Wearing a Kanchipuram silk saree...
Kasthoori pottu vaithu…
Wearing a musk bindi...
Dhevadhai pol nee nadandhu vara vendum
You should walk towards me like an angel
Andha thirumagalum
Even Goddess Lakshmi herself
Un azhagai pera vendum
Should desire to acquire your beauty
Poombugaarin naayagiyaam
The heroine of Poompuhar
Punidhamulla gunavathiyaam
A virtuous woman of purity
Kannagi pol nee vaazha ninaikkanum
You should aspire to live like Kannagi
Un kanavanukku perumaigalai saerkkanum
You should bring pride and glory to your husband
Aaa…..aaa…..aaa…..aaa….aa…
Aaa...aaa...aaa...aaa...aa...
Poombugaarin naayagiyaam
The heroine of Poompuhar
Punidhamulla gunavathiyaam
A virtuous woman of purity
Kannagi pol nee vaazha ninaikkanum
You should aspire to live like Kannagi
Un kanavanukku perumaigalai saerkkanum
You should bring pride and glory to your husband
Maamiyaar vaazhthanum mattravar pottranum
Your mother-in-law should bless you, and others should praise you
Maamiyaar vaazhthanum mattravar pottranum
Your mother-in-law should bless you, and others should praise you
Indha maanilamae un pugazhai paadanum
This entire world should sing your praises
Indha maanilamae un pugazhaip paadanum
This entire world should sing your praises
Kaanchi pattudutthi…
Wearing a Kanchipuram silk saree...
Kasthoori pottu vaithu…
Wearing a musk bindi...
Dhevadhai pol nee nadandhu vara vendum
You should walk towards me like an angel
Andha thirumagalum
Even Goddess Lakshmi herself
Un azhagai pera vendum
Should desire to acquire your beauty
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kaanchi Pattudutthi from the film Vayasu Ponnu (1978) is a romantic song describing a man's ideal vision for his beloved. He imagines her adorned in traditional Tamil elegance—wearing a rich Kanchipuram silk saree and a musk bindi—walking like an angel whose radiance surpasses even Goddess Lakshmi. He dreams of spending intimate moments with her along the scenic shores of Kanyakumari and the waterfall slopes of Courtallam. Beyond romantic affection, the lyricist weaves deep cultural virtues of ideal womanhood into the text. He encourages her to live virtuously like Kannagi, the heroine of the Tamil epic Silappatikaram, thereby bringing honour to her husband, gaining the love of her mother-in-law, and earning the admiration of the entire world.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Dhevadhai pol nee nadandhu vara vendum”
Compares the woman's graceful movement to that of an angel (Dhevadhai).
Hyperbole (Adukkut Thodai / Ohuyarvu)
“Andha thirumagalum un azhagai pera vendum”
Exaggerates the maiden's beauty by stating that Goddess Lakshmi herself would wish to possess her beauty.
Simile (Upamai)
“Kungumam polavae un mugam maaranum”
Compares the reddening of her blushing face (or playful anger) to crimson kumkum powder.
Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Kaanchi pattudutthi... Kasthoori pottu vaithu...”
Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'Ka' across 'Kaanchi' and 'Kasthoori'.
Literary / Mythological Allusion (Ilakkiya Kurippu)
“Kannagi pol nee vaazha ninaikkanum”
Refers to Kannagi, the virtuous protagonist of the classic Tamil epic Silappatikaram from Poompuhar.
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Trivia
The lyrics by Muthulingam integrate iconic cultural landmarks and literary motifs of Tamil Nadu, such as Kanchipuram silk sarees, Courtallam waterfalls, Kanyakumari coastlines, and the heroic epic figure Kannagi from Silappatikaram.
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