Kalloori Penne Nilladi
From Patham Pasali · 1970
- Lyricist
- Aalangudi Somu
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Details
- Patham Pasali1970
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kalloori pennae nilladi | College girl, stop for a moment, |
| Kavanam edhilae solladi | Tell me, where is your attention focused? |
| Sella kannae paaradi ullathilae paaradi | My dear beloved, look inside your heart and see, |
| Mella vandhu ennidathil kooradi kooradi hoi | Come slowly to me and tell me, tell me, hoi! |
| Female | |
| Ellora silaiyai paarthathu undo | Have you ever seen the sculptures of Ellora? |
| Idai illamal nee angu thavithathu undo | Have you ever yearned there, lost in thought without a waist line? |
| Polladha paarvaiyil nanainthathu undo | Have you ever been drenched in a mischievous glance? |
| Udal thalladi thalladi nadanthathu undo | Have you ever walked with a staggering, swaying gait? |
| Female | |
| Kalloori pennae nilladi | College girl, stop for a moment, |
| Kavanam edhilae solladi | Tell me, where is your attention focused? |
| Sella kannae paaradi ullathilae paaradi | My dear beloved, look inside your heart and see, |
| Mella vandhu ennidathil kooradi kooradi hoi | Come slowly to me and tell me, tell me, hoi! |
| Female | |
| Kannadi maeniyil mayakkam enna | What is this intoxication over your mirror-like body? |
| Kannora paarvaiyin vilakkam enna | What is the meaning of the glance from the corner of your eyes? |
| Female | |
| Kannadi maeniyil mayakkam enna | What is this intoxication over your mirror-like body? |
| Kannora paarvaiyin vilakkam enna | What is the meaning of the glance from the corner of your eyes? |
| Sirithidum penmaikku azhaippillaiyoo | Is there no invitation for smiling womanhood? |
| Sendhoora kannangal sivakalaiyoo | Aren't your vermilion-toned cheeks blushing red? |
| Female | |
| Kalloori pennae nilladi | College girl, stop for a moment, |
| Kavanam edhilae solladi | Tell me, where is your attention focused? |
| Sella kannae paaradi ullathilae paaradi | My dear beloved, look inside your heart and see, |
| Mella vandhu ennidathil kooradi kooradi… | Come slowly to me and tell me, tell me... |
கல்லூரிப் பெண்ணே நில்லடி
கவனம் எதிலே சொல்லடி
செல்லக் கண்ணே பாரடி உள்ளத்திலே யாரடி
மெல்ல வந்து என்னிடத்தில் கூறடி கூறடி..ஹோய்
College girl, stop for a moment,
Tell me, where is your attention focused?
My dear beloved, look inside your heart and see,
Come slowly to me and tell me, tell me, hoi!
எல்லோரா சிலைப் பார்த்ததுண்டோ
இடை இல்லாமல் நீ அங்கு தவித்ததுண்டோ
பொல்லாத பார்வையில் நனைந்ததுண்டோ
உடல் தள்ளாடி தள்ளாடி நடந்ததுண்டோ
Have you ever seen the sculptures of Ellora?
Have you ever yearned there, lost in thought without a waist line?
Have you ever been drenched in a mischievous glance?
Have you ever walked with a staggering, swaying gait?
முனங்கல் ......
College girl, stop for a moment,
Tell me, where is your attention focused?
My dear beloved, look inside your heart and see,
Come slowly to me and tell me, tell me, hoi!
கல்லூரிப் பெண்ணே நில்லடி
கவனம் எதிலே சொல்லடி
செல்லக் கண்ணே பாரடி உள்ளத்திலே யாரடி
மெல்ல வந்து என்னிடத்தில் கூறடி கூறடி..ஹோய்
What is this intoxication over your mirror-like body?
What is the meaning of the glance from the corner of your eyes?
கண்ணாடி மேனியில் மயக்கமென்ன
கண்ணோரப் பார்வையின் விளக்கமென்ன
What is this intoxication over your mirror-like body?
What is the meaning of the glance from the corner of your eyes?
Is there no invitation for smiling womanhood?
Aren't your vermilion-toned cheeks blushing red?
கண்ணாடி மேனியில் மயக்கமென்ன
கண்ணோரப் பார்வையின் விளக்கமென்ன
சிரித்திடும் பெண்மைக்கு அழைப்பில்லையோ
அதில் செந்தூரக் கன்னங்கள் சிவக்கலையோ
College girl, stop for a moment,
Tell me, where is your attention focused?
My dear beloved, look inside your heart and see,
Come slowly to me and tell me, tell me...
முனங்கல் ......
கல்லூரிப் பெண்ணே நில்லடி
கவனம் எதிலே சொல்லடி
செல்லக் கண்ணே பாரடி உள்ளத்திலே யாரடி
மெல்ல வந்து என்னிடத்தில் கூறடி கூறடி..ஹோய்
Kalloori pennae nilladi
College girl, stop for a moment,
Kavanam edhilae solladi
Tell me, where is your attention focused?
Sella kannae paaradi ullathilae paaradi
My dear beloved, look inside your heart and see,
Mella vandhu ennidathil kooradi kooradi hoi
Come slowly to me and tell me, tell me, hoi!
Ellora silaiyai paarthathu undo
Have you ever seen the sculptures of Ellora?
Idai illamal nee angu thavithathu undo
Have you ever yearned there, lost in thought without a waist line?
Polladha paarvaiyil nanainthathu undo
Have you ever been drenched in a mischievous glance?
Udal thalladi thalladi nadanthathu undo
Have you ever walked with a staggering, swaying gait?
Kalloori pennae nilladi
College girl, stop for a moment,
Kavanam edhilae solladi
Tell me, where is your attention focused?
Sella kannae paaradi ullathilae paaradi
My dear beloved, look inside your heart and see,
Mella vandhu ennidathil kooradi kooradi hoi
Come slowly to me and tell me, tell me, hoi!
Kannadi maeniyil mayakkam enna
What is this intoxication over your mirror-like body?
Kannora paarvaiyin vilakkam enna
What is the meaning of the glance from the corner of your eyes?
Kannadi maeniyil mayakkam enna
What is this intoxication over your mirror-like body?
Kannora paarvaiyin vilakkam enna
What is the meaning of the glance from the corner of your eyes?
Sirithidum penmaikku azhaippillaiyoo
Is there no invitation for smiling womanhood?
Sendhoora kannangal sivakalaiyoo
Aren't your vermilion-toned cheeks blushing red?
Kalloori pennae nilladi
College girl, stop for a moment,
Kavanam edhilae solladi
Tell me, where is your attention focused?
Sella kannae paaradi ullathilae paaradi
My dear beloved, look inside your heart and see,
Mella vandhu ennidathil kooradi kooradi…
Come slowly to me and tell me, tell me...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from Patham Pasali (1970) is a playful and breezy track addressing a young college girl who seems lost in romantic daydreams. The singer playfully teases her, asking where her mind is wandering and pointing out the subtle physical and emotional transformations brought on by love—such as a swaying gait, blushing cheeks, and longing glances.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Metaphor)
“Kannadi maeniyil mayakkam enna”
Comparing the smooth, gleaming physique of the maiden to a fine mirror ('Kannadi maeniyil').
Allusion
“Ellora silaiyai paarthathu undo”
Referencing the famous artistic heritage of the Ellora cave sculptures to praise classical feminine beauty.
Moonaal / Rhyme (Monai)
“Kannadi maeniyil mayakkam enna / Kannora paarvaiyin vilakkam enna”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds like 'Kannadi' and 'Kannora' to create rhythmic cadence.
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Trivia
Composed by V. Kumar and rendered by P. Susheela, 'Patham Pasali' starring Gemini Ganesan and Rajasthan Sri features lyrics by Aalangudi Somu, who was famed for blending traditional Tamil poetic metaphors with accessible 1970s film language.
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