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Lyrics & meaning

Naan Patta Paattilae

From Raja Desingu · 1960

Lyricist
Ambikapathi
Singer
C. S. Jayaraman
Music director
G. Ramanathan
Details
Raja Desingu1960

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Naan patta paattilaeFrom the suffering I have endured
En udambu patta paattilaeFrom the pain my body has suffered
Naadaadhammaa unga koottilaeMy feet will not step into your group, my dear
Manasu naadaadhammaa unga koottilaeMy mind will not seek your group, my dear
Male
Naan patta paattilaeFrom the suffering I have endured
En udambu patta paattilaeFrom the pain my body has suffered
Naadaadhammaa unga koottilaeMy feet will not step into your group, my dear
Manasu naadaadhammaa unga koottilaeMy mind will not seek your group, my dear
Female
Ada konjam kaiya koduyaannaaHey, give me a hand for a moment
Male
Naa thondhi thonginaaIf my belly hangs low
Nee vandhu mundhinaaAnd if you come rushing forward
Namma kittae podanumae thundhanaaWe must strike a rhythm together
Doing doingDoing doing
Male
Naa thondhi thonginaaIf my belly hangs low
Nee vandhu mundhinaaAnd if you come rushing forward
Namma kittae podanumae thundhanaaWe must strike a rhythm together
Nallaarukku yaedhu vambaarukkuWhat trouble is there for good people?
Unga pollaadha jaadaiyellaam yaarukkuWho are all your mischievous gestures meant for?
Nallaarukku yaedhu vambaarukkuWhat trouble is there for good people?
Unga pollaadha jaadaiyellaam yaarukku ammammaaWho are all your mischievous gestures meant for, oh my?
Male
Naan patta paattilaeFrom the suffering I have endured
Unga maamaa patta paattilaeFrom the suffering your uncle endured
Unga atthaan patta paattilaeFrom the suffering your brother-in-law endured
Unga thaatthaa patta paattilaeFrom the suffering your grandfather endured
Naadaadhammaa unga koottilaeMy feet will not step into your group, my dear
Manasu naadaadhammaa unga koottilaeMy mind will not seek your group, my dear
Female
Aiyaa naan unnaSir, I will marry you
Kalyaanam pannikkiraenyaaI will marry you, sir
Konjam eduthu vidaiyaaPlease pick me up/untie me a little
Male
Kummaalam poduraeYou are making a merry ruckus
Kurukkae neeyum paayuraeYou are jumping across my path too
Ammaadi yaendi summaa paakkuraeOh girl, why are you just staring?
Kummaalam poduraeYou are making a merry ruckus
Kurukkae neeyum paayuraeYou are jumping across my path too
Ammaadi yaendi summaa paakkuraeOh girl, why are you just staring?
Thullaadheenga jambam sellaadhunga iniDo not leap around; your boasting will not work anymore
Ellorum vaeru idam paarungaEveryone go look for another place
Thullaadheenga jambam sellaadhunga iniDo not leap around; your boasting will not work anymore
Ellorum vaeru idam paarunga ammammaaEveryone go look for another place, oh my
Male
Naan patta paattilaeFrom the suffering I have endured
Unga maamaa patta paattilaeFrom the suffering your uncle endured
Unga atthaan patta paattilaeFrom the suffering your brother-in-law endured
Unga thaatthaa patta paattilaeFrom the suffering your grandfather endured
Naadaadhammaa unga koottilaeMy feet will not step into your group, my dear
Manasu naadaadhammaa unga koottilaeMy mind will not seek your group, my dear

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This playful comic-folk track from the movie Raja Desingu (1960) centers on banter, teasing, and rejection between character groups. The speaker playfully complains about the trouble and suffering caused by joining the other group or dealing with their antics, humorously citing how uncles, brothers-in-law, and grandfathers suffered the same fate. The song blends theatrical comedic banter with energetic rhythmic expressions.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)

Naa thondhi thonginaa / Nee vandhu mundhinaa

The second letter 'th' rhymes across consecutive lines 'thondhi' and 'vandhu'.

Iyaibu (End rhyme)

Naa thondhi thonginaa / Nee vandhu mundhinaa

The lines end with matching sounds 'thonginaa' and 'mundhinaa'.

Repetition (Anaphora / Polyptoton)

Naan patta paattilae / Unga maamaa patta paattilae / Unga atthaan patta paattilae

Repeated use of 'patta paattilae' across family relations to create a comic cumulative effect.

Onomatopoeia

Doing doing

Rhythmic sound words used to enhance the folk music beats.

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Trivia

Raja Desingu (1960), starring M. G. Ramachandran and S. S. Rajendran, features historical folklore narratives centered on the ruler of Gingee. The film's soundtrack included lively folk-style theatrical numbers alongside classical melodies composed by G. Ramanathan.

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