Naan Oru Pattu Thottam
From Naangu Suvargal · 1971
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Naangu Suvargal1971
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Naan oru pattu thottam | I am a garden of silk |
| Naan oru pattu thottam | I am a garden of silk |
| Sugam nadum kalaigalilae | Among the arts that seek pleasure |
| Madhu bodhai mayakkathilae | In the intoxication of sweet wine |
| Ingu naan oru pattu thottam | Here I am a garden of silk |
| Female | |
| En udalae oru saridham | My body is a historical tale |
| Un sugamae adhil kaniyum | In which your pleasure will ripen |
| En udalae oru saridham | My body is a historical tale |
| Un sugamae adhil kaniyum | In which your pleasure will ripen |
| Paarvaiyilae vellottam | A mere glance is a trial run |
| Pazhagi vittaal vedhaandham | Once familiar it turns into high philosophy |
| Female | |
| Naan oru pattu thottam | I am a garden of silk |
| Sugam nadum kalaigalilae | Among the arts that seek pleasure |
| Madhu bodhai mayakkathilae | In the intoxication of sweet wine |
| Ingu naan oru pattu thottam | Here I am a garden of silk |
| Female | |
| Kannam thottaal iruppadhu maarku | Touching the cheek earns twenty marks |
| Katti pidithaal naarpadhu maarku | Embracing earns forty marks |
| Mutham endraal arupadhu maarku | A kiss earns sixty marks |
| Hmm mm mm hmm mm mmm | Hmm mm mm hmm mm mmm |
| Yaaa…yaa yaa yaa yaaa | Yaaa... yaa yaa yaa yaaa |
| Female | |
| Pulli vivaram enni tharuven | I will count and give you statistical details |
| Podhu arivai alli tharuven | I will shower you with general knowledge |
| Anubhavathai solli tharuven | I will teach you through experience |
| Laalalalalaa….laalala laa laa | Laalalalalaa... laalala laa laa |
| Laaa…aaa….laalaalaalaaa… | Laaa... aaa... laalaalaalaaa... |
| Female | |
| Naan oru pattu thottam | I am a garden of silk |
| Sugam nadum kalaigalilae | Among the arts that seek pleasure |
| Madhu bodhai mayakkathilae | In the intoxication of sweet wine |
| Ingu naan oru pattu thottam | Here I am a garden of silk |
| Female | |
| Parugi vidu paal manam polae | Drink it up like the fresh scent of milk |
| Parithu vidu pookalai polae | Pluck it away like soft flowers |
| Thaeri vidu sodhanai thanilae | Emerge victorious through this trial |
| Therindhu vidu sorgam idhuvae | Realize that this true pleasure is heaven itself |
| Female | |
| Laaa…aaa….laalaalaalaaa… | Laaa... aaa... laalaalaalaaa... |
| Naan oru pattu thottam | I am a garden of silk |
| Sugam nadum kalaigalilae | Among the arts that seek pleasure |
| Madhu bodhai mayakkathilae | In the intoxication of sweet wine |
| Ingu naan oru pattu thottam | Here I am a garden of silk |
நான் ஒரு பட்டுத் தோட்டம்
நான் ஒரு பட்டுத் தோட்டம்
சுகம் நாடும் கலைகளிலே
மது போதை மயக்கத்திலே
இங்கு நான் ஒரு பட்டுத் தோட்டம்........
I am a garden of silk
I am a garden of silk
Among the arts that seek pleasure
In the intoxication of sweet wine
Here I am a garden of silk
என் உடலே ஒரு சரிதம்
உன் சுகமே அதில் கனியும்
என் உடலே ஒரு சரிதம்
உன் சுகமே அதில் கனியும்
பார்வையிலே வெள்ளோட்டம்
பழகிவிட்டால் வேதாந்தம்.....
My body is a historical tale
In which your pleasure will ripen
My body is a historical tale
In which your pleasure will ripen
A mere glance is a trial run
Once familiar it turns into high philosophy
நான் ஒரு பட்டுத் தோட்டம்
சுகம் நாடும் கலைகளிலே
மது போதை மயக்கத்திலே
இங்கு நான் ஒரு பட்டுத் தோட்டம்........
I am a garden of silk
Among the arts that seek pleasure
In the intoxication of sweet wine
Here I am a garden of silk
கன்னம் தொட்டால் இருபது மார்க்கு
கட்டிப் பிடித்தால் நாற்பது மார்க்கு
முத்தம் என்றால் அறுபது மார்க்கு
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
யா......யா யா யா யா
Touching the cheek earns twenty marks
Embracing earns forty marks
A kiss earns sixty marks
Hmm mm mm hmm mm mmm
Yaaa... yaa yaa yaa yaaa
புள்ளி விவரம் எண்ணித் தருவேன்
பொது அறிவை அள்ளித் தருவேன்
அனுபவத்தைச் சொல்லித் தருவேன்
லாலலலலாலா.........லாலலலாலா......
லா........ஆஅ......லாலால்லாலா......
I will count and give you statistical details
I will shower you with general knowledge
I will teach you through experience
Laalalalalaa... laalala laa laa
Laaa... aaa... laalaalaalaaa...
நான் ஒரு பட்டுத் தோட்டம்
சுகம் நாடும் கலைகளிலே
மது போதை மயக்கத்திலே
இங்கு நான் ஒரு பட்டுத் தோட்டம்........
I am a garden of silk
Among the arts that seek pleasure
In the intoxication of sweet wine
Here I am a garden of silk
பருகி விடு பால் மணம் போல
பறித்து விடு பூக்களைப் போல
தேறிவிடு சோதனை தனிலே
தெரிந்து விடும் சொர்க்கம் இதுவே....
Drink it up like the fresh scent of milk
Pluck it away like soft flowers
Emerge victorious through this trial
Realize that this true pleasure is heaven itself
லா......ஆஅ......லாலாலாலா......
நான் ஒரு பட்டுத் தோட்டம்
சுகம் நாடும் கலைகளிலே
மது போதை மயக்கத்திலே
இங்கு நான் ஒரு பட்டுத் தோட்டம்........
Laaa... aaa... laalaalaalaaa...
I am a garden of silk
Among the arts that seek pleasure
In the intoxication of sweet wine
Here I am a garden of silk
Naan oru pattu thottam
I am a garden of silk
Naan oru pattu thottam
I am a garden of silk
Sugam nadum kalaigalilae
Among the arts that seek pleasure
Madhu bodhai mayakkathilae
In the intoxication of sweet wine
Ingu naan oru pattu thottam
Here I am a garden of silk
En udalae oru saridham
My body is a historical tale
Un sugamae adhil kaniyum
In which your pleasure will ripen
En udalae oru saridham
My body is a historical tale
Un sugamae adhil kaniyum
In which your pleasure will ripen
Paarvaiyilae vellottam
A mere glance is a trial run
Pazhagi vittaal vedhaandham
Once familiar it turns into high philosophy
Naan oru pattu thottam
I am a garden of silk
Sugam nadum kalaigalilae
Among the arts that seek pleasure
Madhu bodhai mayakkathilae
In the intoxication of sweet wine
Ingu naan oru pattu thottam
Here I am a garden of silk
Kannam thottaal iruppadhu maarku
Touching the cheek earns twenty marks
Katti pidithaal naarpadhu maarku
Embracing earns forty marks
Mutham endraal arupadhu maarku
A kiss earns sixty marks
Hmm mm mm hmm mm mmm
Hmm mm mm hmm mm mmm
Yaaa…yaa yaa yaa yaaa
Yaaa... yaa yaa yaa yaaa
Pulli vivaram enni tharuven
I will count and give you statistical details
Podhu arivai alli tharuven
I will shower you with general knowledge
Anubhavathai solli tharuven
I will teach you through experience
Laalalalalaa….laalala laa laa
Laalalalalaa... laalala laa laa
Laaa…aaa….laalaalaalaaa…
Laaa... aaa... laalaalaalaaa...
Naan oru pattu thottam
I am a garden of silk
Sugam nadum kalaigalilae
Among the arts that seek pleasure
Madhu bodhai mayakkathilae
In the intoxication of sweet wine
Ingu naan oru pattu thottam
Here I am a garden of silk
Parugi vidu paal manam polae
Drink it up like the fresh scent of milk
Parithu vidu pookalai polae
Pluck it away like soft flowers
Thaeri vidu sodhanai thanilae
Emerge victorious through this trial
Therindhu vidu sorgam idhuvae
Realize that this true pleasure is heaven itself
Laaa…aaa….laalaalaalaaa…
Laaa... aaa... laalaalaalaaa...
Naan oru pattu thottam
I am a garden of silk
Sugam nadum kalaigalilae
Among the arts that seek pleasure
Madhu bodhai mayakkathilae
In the intoxication of sweet wine
Ingu naan oru pattu thottam
Here I am a garden of silk
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Naan Oru Pattu Thottam is a classic seductive song from the 1971 Tamil film Naangu Suvargal, written by lyricist Kannadasan. In this song, the protagonist metaphorically compares herself to a luxurious garden of silk, offering romance, joy, and physical warmth under the sway of sweet wine and fine arts. She playfully frames intimate affection as an academic score, promising to impart lessons of pleasure and experience to her beloved.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Naan oru pattu thottam”
The speaker metaphorically equates herself to a silk garden (Pattu Thottam) and her body to a history or legend (Saridham).
Rhyme / Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Kannam thottaal iruppadhu maarku / Katti pidithaal naarpadhu maarku / Mutham endraal arupadhu maarku”
The end rhyme of 'maarku' across consecutive lines creates a lighthearted, playful, and musical rhythm.
Anaphora / Initial Rhyme (Monai)
“Parugi vidu paal manam polae / Parithu vidu pookalai polae”
Repetition of initial phonetic sounds 'Pa' across consecutive imperative verbs enhances the poetic flow.
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Trivia
Naangu Suvargal (1971) was directed by K. Balachander and starred Jaishankar and Ravichandran. The film features memorable music composed by M. S. Viswanathan, with lyrics written by the celebrated poet Kannadasan.
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