Muttathu Pakkathil
From Kunguma Poovum Konjum Puravum · 2009
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- Venkat Prabhu
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Details
- Kunguma Poovum Konjum Puravum2009
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Muttaththu pakkathula | Near the courtyard |
| Tentukkottaayi | At the tent cinema theater |
| Chorus :Hmkumm hmkmm | Chorus: Hmkumm hmkmm |
| Hmmhmmkmm | Hmmhmmkmm |
| Male :Hey kattukka rattukkattu | Male: Hey, tie it up tightly |
| Vaadi veeraayi | Come on, Veeraayi |
| Chorus :Hmkumm hmkmm | Chorus: Hmkumm hmkmm |
| Hmmhmmkmm | Hmmhmmkmm |
| Male | |
| Idha murukku | Twist this |
| Pudichi norukku | Hold it and crush it |
| Chorus :Aama | Chorus: Yes |
| Male :Katti nerukku | Male: Bind and press it tightly |
| Innum irukku | There is still more left |
| Chorus :Haa…. | Chorus: Haa.... |
| Male :Ava pazhaiyappaatta thookkippottu | Male: Throw away that old song |
| Indhappaatta padi | Sing this song instead |
| Male | |
| Murukkae | Twist it up with energy |
| Male | |
| Thannikudam thookkikittu | Carrying a water pot |
| Saanjabadi paaththukkittu | Looking sideways with a slant |
| Ponnu onnu poravazhi | The way that girl walks by |
| Pogudhadaa ooruvalam | It moves like a grand procession |
| Male | |
| Ava iduppil irukkum vasiyam | The spell cast around her waist |
| Paathaa eppadi namakku pasikkum | If you look at it, how can we feel hungry? |
| Adha nenaikka nenaikka rusikkum | The more you think about it, the sweeter it tastes |
| Adha naavula edu kasakkum kasakkum | Place it on the tongue, it tastes tantalizingly sharp |
| Male | |
| Raathiri aattathukku | For the night's dance performance |
| Naan thaan paattaali | I am the hard-working singer |
| Chorus :Hae chumkkuchikkum | Chorus: Hae chumkkuchikkum |
| Chikkum | Chikkum |
| Male :Hei pokkiri koottathukku | Male: Hey, for a gang of rogues |
| Yetha koottaali | I am the right companion |
| Chorus :Hae chumkkuchikkum | Chorus: Hae chumkkuchikkum |
| Chikkum | Chikkum |
| Male | |
| Enga pazhakkam | Our habit |
| Chorus :Pazhakkam | Chorus: Habit |
| Male :Ungala kalakkum | Male: Will stir you up |
| Chorus :Kalakkum | Chorus: Stir up |
| Male :Udambu kilukkum | Male: Will shake your body |
| Chorus :Kilukkum | Chorus: Shake |
| Male :Ullukkulla izhukkum | Male: Will pull you from inside |
| Chorus :Izhukkum | Chorus: Pull |
| Male :Idhu timepassu paattu illa | Male: This is not just a casual timepass song |
| Idhukku ticketu thevaiyilla | You don't need a ticket for this |
| Chorus | |
| Hoo ooo oo oo oo ooo oo | Hoo ooo oo oo oo ooo oo |
| Hoo ooo oo oo oo ooo oo | Hoo ooo oo oo oo ooo oo |
| Male | |
| Aaluyillaa aalamaram | Under the deserted banyan tree |
| Anga oru oonjal katti | Tying a swing over there |
| Aadungadaa ishtappadi | Swing as much as your heart desires |
| Aalukkoru veedu katti | Building a house for each person |
| Male | |
| Idhu pattam adikkira vayasu | This is the age to fly kites |
| Ila vaalibam pannura ravusu | The energetic commotion made by youthful age |
| Konjam nenaikka nenaikka perusu | The more you reflect on it, the bigger it feels |
| Namma nenaippil yedhu sirusu sirusu…. | In our imagination, what is ever small? |
| Male | |
| Chinna vayasuppulla | When young folks gather together |
| Serndhaa sandhosam | It brings pure joy |
| Chorus :Sam sam sam | Chorus: Sam sam sam |
| Male :Pinnearam onnukkattum | Male: Gathering together in the late evening |
| Venaam sandhaegam | Have no doubt about it |
| Chorus :Gam gam gam | Chorus: Gam gam gam |
| Male | |
| Onnu thoduvom | We will touch one thing |
| Appuram viduvom | And then let it go |
| Kandadha eduppom | We will pick up whatever we find |
| Kaattikkoduppom | And expose it to show everyone |
| Idhu gramaththukku | For this village folk |
| Raasaappattu eppodhumae | It is always a kingly grand song |
| Koosaa thookae | Hold it up high without hesitation |
| Hey hey hey hey hey hey heyheyyy | Hey hey hey hey hey hey heyheyyy |
| Male | |
| Chinna vayasuppulla | When young folks gather together |
| Serndhaa sandhosam | It brings pure joy |
| Pinnearam onnukkattum | Gathering together in the late evening |
| Venaam sandhaegam | Have no doubt about it |
| Male | |
| Onnu thoduvom | We will touch one thing |
| Appuram viduvom | And then let it go |
| Chorus :Aama | Chorus: Yes |
| Male :Kandadha eduppom | Male: We will pick up whatever we find |
| Kaattikkoduppom | And expose it to show everyone |
| Chorus :Haiyoo haiyoo | Chorus: Oh dear, oh dear |
| Male :Idhu gramaththukku | Male: For this village folk |
| Raasaappattu eppodhumae | It is always a kingly grand song |
| Koosaa thookae | Hold it up high without hesitation |
முட்டத்துப் பக்கத்துல
டெண்ட்டுக் கொட்டாயி
Near the courtyard
At the tent cinema theater
Chorus: Hmkumm hmkmm
Hmmhmmkmm
Male: Hey, tie it up tightly
Come on, Veeraayi
Chorus: Hmkumm hmkmm
Hmmhmmkmm
ஹ்ஹ்கும் ஹ்ம்ம்
ஹேய் கட்டுக்க இரட்டுக்கட்டு
வாடி வீராயி
Twist this
Hold it and crush it
Chorus: Yes
Male: Bind and press it tightly
There is still more left
Chorus: Haa....
Male: Throw away that old song
Sing this song instead
ஹ்ஹ்கும் ஹ்ம்ம்
Twist it up with energy
இத முறுக்கு
புடிச்சி நொறுக்கு
குழு :
ஆமா
கட்டி நெருக்கு....
இன்னும் இருக்கு
குழு :
ஆ.....
அந்த பழைப்பாட்ட தூக்கிப்போடு
இந்தப் பாட்டப் பாடி
முறுக்கே
Carrying a water pot
Looking sideways with a slant
The way that girl walks by
It moves like a grand procession
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
முட்டத்துப் பக்கத்துல
டெண்ட்டுக் கொட்டாயி
ஹேய் கட்டுக்க இரட்டுக்கட்டு
வாடி வீராயி யய்யய்யய்யே
The spell cast around her waist
If you look at it, how can we feel hungry?
The more you think about it, the sweeter it tastes
Place it on the tongue, it tastes tantalizingly sharp
தண்ணி கொடம் தூக்கிக்கிட்டு
சாஞ்சபடி பாத்துக்கிட்டு
பொண்ணு ஒன்னு போரவழி
போகுதடா ஊருவலம்
For the night's dance performance
I am the hard-working singer
Chorus: Hae chumkkuchikkum
Chikkum
Male: Hey, for a gang of rogues
I am the right companion
Chorus: Hae chumkkuchikkum
Chikkum
அவ இடுப்பில் இருக்கும் வசியம்
பாத்தா எப்படி நமக்கு பசிக்கும்
அத நெனைக்க நெனைக்க ருசிக்கும
அத நாவுல எங்கடா கசக்கும்
கசக்கும்
Our habit
Chorus: Habit
Male: Will stir you up
Chorus: Stir up
Male: Will shake your body
Chorus: Shake
Male: Will pull you from inside
Chorus: Pull
Male: This is not just a casual timepass song
You don't need a ticket for this
இராத்திரி ஆட்டத்துக்கு
நான் தான் பாட்டாளி
ஓய் போக்கிரி கூட்டத்துக்கு
ஏத்தக் கூட்டாளி
Hoo ooo oo oo oo ooo oo
Hoo ooo oo oo oo ooo oo
எங்கப்பழக்கம்
குழு :
பழக்கம்
உங்களக் கலக்கும்
குழு :
கலக்கும்
உடம்பு கிழுக்கும்
குழு :
கிழுக்கும்
உள்ளுக்குள்ள இழுக்கும்
குழு :
இழுக்கும்
Under the deserted banyan tree
Tying a swing over there
Swing as much as your heart desires
Building a house for each person
இது டைமு பாத்து
பாட்டு இல்ல
இதுக்கு டிக்கெட் தேவையில்ல
This is the age to fly kites
The energetic commotion made by youthful age
The more you reflect on it, the bigger it feels
In our imagination, what is ever small?
ஆண் மற்றும் பெண் :
இராத்திரி ஆட்டத்துக்கு
நான் தான் பாட்டாளி
ஓய் போக்கிரி கூட்டத்துக்கு
ஏத்தக் கூட்டாளி யய்யய்யய்யே
When young folks gather together
It brings pure joy
Chorus: Sam sam sam
Male: Gathering together in the late evening
Have no doubt about it
Chorus: Gam gam gam
ஹூ ஹூ ஹூ ஹோ ஓ
We will touch one thing
And then let it go
We will pick up whatever we find
And expose it to show everyone
For this village folk
It is always a kingly grand song
Hold it up high without hesitation
Hey hey hey hey hey hey heyheyyy
ஆளுயில்லா ஆலமரம்
அங்க ஒரு ஊஞ்சல்கட்டி
ஆடுதடா இஷ்டப்படி
ஆளுக்கொரு வீடுகட்டி
When young folks gather together
It brings pure joy
Gathering together in the late evening
Have no doubt about it
இது பட்டம் மடிக்கிற வயசு
இளவாலிபம் பன்னுற ரவுசு
கொஞ்சம் நெனைக்க
நெனைக்கப் பெருசு
நம்ம நெனைப்பில் ஏது
சிறுசு சிறுசே....
We will touch one thing
And then let it go
Chorus: Yes
Male: We will pick up whatever we find
And expose it to show everyone
Chorus: Oh dear, oh dear
Male: For this village folk
It is always a kingly grand song
Hold it up high without hesitation
சின்ன வயசுப்புள்ள
சேர்ந்தா சந்தோசம்
குழு :
சம் சம்சம்
பின்னேரம் ஒன்னுக்கட்டும்
வேணாம் சந்தோகம்
குழு :
கம் கம் கம்
ஒன்னுத் தொடுவோம்
அப்புறம் விடுவோம்
கண்டு எடுப்போம்
காட்டிக்கொடுப்போம்
இது கிராமத்துக்கு இராசாப்பாட்டு
எப்போதுமே கூசா தூக்கு
தூக்கே...
ஏஎ...ஏஎ....ஹேய்...
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
சின்ன வயசுப்புள்ள
சேர்ந்தா சந்தோசம்
பின்னேரம் ஒன்னுக்கட்டும்
வேணாம் சந்தோகம்
சின்ன வயசுப்புள்ள
சேர்ந்தா சந்தோசம்
பின்னேரம் ஒன்னுக்கட்டும்
வேணாம் சந்தோகம்
ஒன்னுத் தொடுவோம்
அப்புறம் விடுவோம் குழு :
ஆமா
கண்டு எடுப்போம்
காட்டிக்கொடுப்போம் குழு :
ஹையோ
இது கிராமத்துக்கு இராசாப்பாட்டு
எப்போதுமே கூசா தூக்கே...
Muttaththu pakkathula
Near the courtyard
Tentukkottaayi
At the tent cinema theater
Chorus :Hmkumm hmkmm
Chorus: Hmkumm hmkmm
Hmmhmmkmm
Hmmhmmkmm
Male :Hey kattukka rattukkattu
Male: Hey, tie it up tightly
Vaadi veeraayi
Come on, Veeraayi
Chorus :Hmkumm hmkmm
Chorus: Hmkumm hmkmm
Hmmhmmkmm
Hmmhmmkmm
Idha murukku
Twist this
Pudichi norukku
Hold it and crush it
Chorus :Aama
Chorus: Yes
Male :Katti nerukku
Male: Bind and press it tightly
Innum irukku
There is still more left
Chorus :Haa….
Chorus: Haa....
Male :Ava pazhaiyappaatta thookkippottu
Male: Throw away that old song
Indhappaatta padi
Sing this song instead
Murukkae
Twist it up with energy
Thannikudam thookkikittu
Carrying a water pot
Saanjabadi paaththukkittu
Looking sideways with a slant
Ponnu onnu poravazhi
The way that girl walks by
Pogudhadaa ooruvalam
It moves like a grand procession
Ava iduppil irukkum vasiyam
The spell cast around her waist
Paathaa eppadi namakku pasikkum
If you look at it, how can we feel hungry?
Adha nenaikka nenaikka rusikkum
The more you think about it, the sweeter it tastes
Adha naavula edu kasakkum kasakkum
Place it on the tongue, it tastes tantalizingly sharp
Raathiri aattathukku
For the night's dance performance
Naan thaan paattaali
I am the hard-working singer
Chorus :Hae chumkkuchikkum
Chorus: Hae chumkkuchikkum
Chikkum
Chikkum
Male :Hei pokkiri koottathukku
Male: Hey, for a gang of rogues
Yetha koottaali
I am the right companion
Chorus :Hae chumkkuchikkum
Chorus: Hae chumkkuchikkum
Chikkum
Chikkum
Enga pazhakkam
Our habit
Chorus :Pazhakkam
Chorus: Habit
Male :Ungala kalakkum
Male: Will stir you up
Chorus :Kalakkum
Chorus: Stir up
Male :Udambu kilukkum
Male: Will shake your body
Chorus :Kilukkum
Chorus: Shake
Male :Ullukkulla izhukkum
Male: Will pull you from inside
Chorus :Izhukkum
Chorus: Pull
Male :Idhu timepassu paattu illa
Male: This is not just a casual timepass song
Idhukku ticketu thevaiyilla
You don't need a ticket for this
Hoo ooo oo oo oo ooo oo
Hoo ooo oo oo oo ooo oo
Hoo ooo oo oo oo ooo oo
Hoo ooo oo oo oo ooo oo
Aaluyillaa aalamaram
Under the deserted banyan tree
Anga oru oonjal katti
Tying a swing over there
Aadungadaa ishtappadi
Swing as much as your heart desires
Aalukkoru veedu katti
Building a house for each person
Idhu pattam adikkira vayasu
This is the age to fly kites
Ila vaalibam pannura ravusu
The energetic commotion made by youthful age
Konjam nenaikka nenaikka perusu
The more you reflect on it, the bigger it feels
Namma nenaippil yedhu sirusu sirusu….
In our imagination, what is ever small?
Chinna vayasuppulla
When young folks gather together
Serndhaa sandhosam
It brings pure joy
Chorus :Sam sam sam
Chorus: Sam sam sam
Male :Pinnearam onnukkattum
Male: Gathering together in the late evening
Venaam sandhaegam
Have no doubt about it
Chorus :Gam gam gam
Chorus: Gam gam gam
Onnu thoduvom
We will touch one thing
Appuram viduvom
And then let it go
Kandadha eduppom
We will pick up whatever we find
Kaattikkoduppom
And expose it to show everyone
Idhu gramaththukku
For this village folk
Raasaappattu eppodhumae
It is always a kingly grand song
Koosaa thookae
Hold it up high without hesitation
Hey hey hey hey hey hey heyheyyy
Hey hey hey hey hey hey heyheyyy
Chinna vayasuppulla
When young folks gather together
Serndhaa sandhosam
It brings pure joy
Pinnearam onnukkattum
Gathering together in the late evening
Venaam sandhaegam
Have no doubt about it
Onnu thoduvom
We will touch one thing
Appuram viduvom
And then let it go
Chorus :Aama
Chorus: Yes
Male :Kandadha eduppom
Male: We will pick up whatever we find
Kaattikkoduppom
And expose it to show everyone
Chorus :Haiyoo haiyoo
Chorus: Oh dear, oh dear
Male :Idhu gramaththukku
Male: For this village folk
Raasaappattu eppodhumae
It is always a kingly grand song
Koosaa thookae
Hold it up high without hesitation
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This high-energy rural folk song captures the exuberant spirit and camaraderie of village youth gathered at a local festival or tent cinema setting. The singer invites everyone to leave behind old traditions and indulge in lively music, dancing, and carefree celebrations under the banyan tree. The imagery revolves around rural life, flirtatious glances, youthful mischief, and collective joy where social constraints disappear.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Adha nenaikka nenaikka rusikkum”
The word 'nenaikka' is repeated continuously to amplify the depth of thought and longing.
Etukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Chinna vayasuppulla / Pinnearam onnukkattum”
The second consonant sound 'n' aligns in 'Chinna' and 'Pinnearam', adhering to traditional Tamil folk poetic structure.
Metaphor
“Ponnu onnu poravazhi / Pogudhadaa ooruvalam”
The movement of the village girl carrying a pot is grandly compared to a regal procession ('ooruvalam').
Did you know?
Trivia
Though the soundtrack of 'Kunguma Poovum Konjum Puravum' (2009) was composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, this specific energetic folk track features lyrics written by veteran lyricist Gangai Amaran, showcasing authentic rural Tamil dialect and folk rhythms.
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