Paalu Vikkira Pathumma
From Delhi To Madras · 1972
- Lyricist
- Mayavanathan
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, K. Swarna
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Details
- Delhi To Madras1972
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Paalu vikkira paththummaa | Pathumma, the milk seller woman |
| Un paalu rompa suththamma | Your milk is very pure, dear woman |
| Aiyyo amma vetkkammaa | Oh my, oh my, it brings shyness! |
| Adhuthaan ippo michchammaa haang | That is the only thing left now, haang! |
| Adhuthaan ippo michchammaa | That is the only thing left now! |
| Female | |
| Palichchinnu kettuduvaen | I will ask directly and clearly |
| Pattunnu thookki pottuduvaen | I will knock you down instantly! |
| Palichchinnu kettuduvaen | I will ask directly and clearly |
| Pattunnu thookki pottuduvaen | I will knock you down instantly! |
| Adippathu pooraavum single tea | Everything drank here is just single tea |
| Adippathu pooraavum single tea | Everything drank here is just single tea |
| Thalaiyil iruppathu pooraavum empty | Everything inside the head is empty |
| Thalaiyil iruppathu pooraavum empty | Everything inside the head is empty |
| Male | |
| Paalu vikkira paththummaa | Pathumma, the milk seller woman |
| Un paalu rompa suththamma | Your milk is very pure, dear woman |
| Aiyyo amma vetkkammaa | Oh my, oh my, it brings shyness! |
| Adhuthaan ippo michchammaa haang | That is the only thing left now, haang! |
| Adhuthaan ippo michchammaa | That is the only thing left now! |
| Female | |
| Ambikapathi kadhalichchaan | Ambikapathi fell in love |
| Appuram ennaannaan | And then what happened? |
| Ambikapathi kadhalichchaan | Ambikapathi fell in love |
| Appuram ennaannaan | And then what happened? |
| Male | |
| Ambujam appanai konnu pottu | He killed Ambujam's father |
| Jailukku ponaan | And went straight to prison |
| Ambujam appanai konnu pottu | He killed Ambujam's father |
| Jailukku ponaan | And went straight to prison |
| Female | |
| Anaarkaliyai kadhalichcha | When Anarkali fell in love |
| Akpar ennaannnaan | What did Akbar do? |
| Anaarkaliyai kadhalichcha | When Anarkali fell in love |
| Akpar ennaannnaan | What did Akbar do? |
| Male :Aiyyo paavam kalyaanam panni | Oh poor thing, getting married |
| Avanum maattikkittaan…. | Even he got trapped... |
| Avanum maattikkittaan…. | Even he got trapped... |
| Male | |
| Paalu vikkira paththummaa | Pathumma, the milk seller woman |
| Un paalu rompa suththamma | Your milk is very pure, dear woman |
| Aiyyo amma vetkkammaa | Oh my, oh my, it brings shyness! |
| Adhuthaan ippo michchammaa haang | That is the only thing left now, haang! |
| Adhuthaan ippo michchammaa | That is the only thing left now! |
| Female | |
| Thaeyilaiyum paalum saera | When tea leaves and milk combine |
| Enna undaagum | What comes into existence? |
| Thaeyilaiyum paalum saera | When tea leaves and milk combine |
| Enna undaagum | What comes into existence? |
| Male | |
| Thirumbi varaa ulagai kaattum | It shows a world that never returns |
| Single tea aagum | It turns into single tea |
| Thirumbi varaa ulagai kaattum | It shows a world that never returns |
| Single tea aagum | It turns into single tea |
| Female | |
| Kalyaanam naam panni kondaa | If we both get married |
| Kadaiyum ennaagum | What will happen to the tea shop? |
| Kalyaanam naam panni kondaa | If we both get married |
| Kadaiyum ennaagum | What will happen to the tea shop? |
| Male | |
| Kavalai pattu aavathenna | What is the point of worrying? |
| Namma kallaa dull aagum | Our cash counter will go dull |
| Kavalai pattu aavathenna | What is the point of worrying? |
| Namma kallaa dull aagum | Our cash counter will go dull |
| Male | |
| Paalu vikkira paththummaa | Pathumma, the milk seller woman |
| Un paalu rompa suththamma | Your milk is very pure, dear woman |
| Aiyyo amma vetkkammaa | Oh my, oh my, it brings shyness! |
| Adhuthaan ippo michchammaa haang | That is the only thing left now, haang! |
| Adhuthaan ippo michchammaa | That is the only thing left now! |
| Adhuthaan ippo michchammaa | That is the only thing left now! |
பாலு விக்கிற பத்தும்மா
உன் பாலு ரொம்ப சுத்தம்மா
ஐயோ அம்மா வெட்கம்மா
அதுதான் இப்போ மிச்சம்மா ஹாங்
அதுதான் இப்போ மிச்சம்மா....
Pathumma, the milk seller woman
Your milk is very pure, dear woman
Oh my, oh my, it brings shyness!
That is the only thing left now, haang!
That is the only thing left now!
பளிச்சின்னு கேட்டுடுவேன்
பட்டுன்னு தூக்கிப் போட்டுடுவேன்
பளிச்சின்னு கேட்டுடுவேன்
பட்டுன்னு தூக்கிப் போட்டுடுவேன்
அடிப்பது பூராவும் சிங்கள் டீ
அடிப்பது பூராவும் சிங்கள் டீ
தலையில் இருப்பது பூராவும் எம்ட்டி......
தலையில் இருப்பது பூராவும் எம்ட்டி......
I will ask directly and clearly
I will knock you down instantly!
I will ask directly and clearly
I will knock you down instantly!
Everything drank here is just single tea
Everything drank here is just single tea
Everything inside the head is empty
Everything inside the head is empty
பாலு விக்கிற பத்தும்மா
உன் பாலு ரொம்ப சுத்தம்மா
ஐயோ அம்மா வெட்கம்மா
அதுதான் இப்போ மிச்சம்மா ஹாங்
அதுதான் இப்போ மிச்சம்மா....
Pathumma, the milk seller woman
Your milk is very pure, dear woman
Oh my, oh my, it brings shyness!
That is the only thing left now, haang!
That is the only thing left now!
அம்பிகாபதி காதலிச்சான்
அப்புறம் என்னான்னான்
அம்பிகாபதி காதலிச்சான்
அப்புறம் என்னான்னான்
Ambikapathi fell in love
And then what happened?
Ambikapathi fell in love
And then what happened?
அம்புஜம் அப்பனை கொன்னு போட்டு
ஜெயிலுக்கு போனான்
அம்புஜம் அப்பனை கொன்னு போட்டு
ஜெயிலுக்கு போனான்
He killed Ambujam's father
And went straight to prison
He killed Ambujam's father
And went straight to prison
அனார்கலியை காதலிச்ச
அக்பர் என்னான்னான்
அனார்கலியை காதலிச்ச
அக்பர் என்னான்னான்
அய்யோ பாவம் கல்யாணம் பண்ணி
அவனும் மாட்டிக்கிட்டான்........
அவனும் மாட்டிக்கிட்டான்.....
When Anarkali fell in love
What did Akbar do?
When Anarkali fell in love
What did Akbar do?
Oh poor thing, getting married
Even he got trapped...
Even he got trapped...
பாலு விக்கிற பத்தும்மா
உன் பாலு ரொம்ப சுத்தம்மா
ஐயோ அம்மா வெட்கம்மா
அதுதான் இப்போ மிச்சம்மா ஹாங்
அதுதான் இப்போ மிச்சம்மா....
Pathumma, the milk seller woman
Your milk is very pure, dear woman
Oh my, oh my, it brings shyness!
That is the only thing left now, haang!
That is the only thing left now!
தேயிலையும் பாலும் சேர
என்ன உண்டாகும்
தேயிலையும் பாலும் சேர
என்ன உண்டாகும்
When tea leaves and milk combine
What comes into existence?
When tea leaves and milk combine
What comes into existence?
திரும்பி வரா உலகைக் காட்டும்
சிங்கிள் டீயாகும்
திரும்பி வரா உலகைக் காட்டும்
சிங்கிள் டீயாகும்
It shows a world that never returns
It turns into single tea
It shows a world that never returns
It turns into single tea
கல்யாணம் நாம் பண்ணிக் கொண்டா
கடையும் என்னாகும்
கல்யாணம் நாம் பண்ணிக் கொண்டா
கடையும் என்னாகும்
If we both get married
What will happen to the tea shop?
If we both get married
What will happen to the tea shop?
கவலைப் பட்டு ஆவதென்ன
நம்ம கல்லா டல்லாகும்.......
கவலைப் பட்டு ஆவதென்ன
நம்ம கல்லா டல்லாகும்.......
What is the point of worrying?
Our cash counter will go dull
What is the point of worrying?
Our cash counter will go dull
பாலு விக்கிற பத்தும்மா
உன் பாலு ரொம்ப சுத்தம்மா
ஐயோ அம்மா வெட்கம்மா
அதுதான் இப்போ மிச்சம்மா ஹாங்
அதுதான் இப்போ மிச்சம்மா....
அதுதான் இப்போ மிச்சம்மா....
Pathumma, the milk seller woman
Your milk is very pure, dear woman
Oh my, oh my, it brings shyness!
That is the only thing left now, haang!
That is the only thing left now!
That is the only thing left now!
Paalu vikkira paththummaa
Pathumma, the milk seller woman
Un paalu rompa suththamma
Your milk is very pure, dear woman
Aiyyo amma vetkkammaa
Oh my, oh my, it brings shyness!
Adhuthaan ippo michchammaa haang
That is the only thing left now, haang!
Adhuthaan ippo michchammaa
That is the only thing left now!
Palichchinnu kettuduvaen
I will ask directly and clearly
Pattunnu thookki pottuduvaen
I will knock you down instantly!
Palichchinnu kettuduvaen
I will ask directly and clearly
Pattunnu thookki pottuduvaen
I will knock you down instantly!
Adippathu pooraavum single tea
Everything drank here is just single tea
Adippathu pooraavum single tea
Everything drank here is just single tea
Thalaiyil iruppathu pooraavum empty
Everything inside the head is empty
Thalaiyil iruppathu pooraavum empty
Everything inside the head is empty
Paalu vikkira paththummaa
Pathumma, the milk seller woman
Un paalu rompa suththamma
Your milk is very pure, dear woman
Aiyyo amma vetkkammaa
Oh my, oh my, it brings shyness!
Adhuthaan ippo michchammaa haang
That is the only thing left now, haang!
Adhuthaan ippo michchammaa
That is the only thing left now!
Ambikapathi kadhalichchaan
Ambikapathi fell in love
Appuram ennaannaan
And then what happened?
Ambikapathi kadhalichchaan
Ambikapathi fell in love
Appuram ennaannaan
And then what happened?
Ambujam appanai konnu pottu
He killed Ambujam's father
Jailukku ponaan
And went straight to prison
Ambujam appanai konnu pottu
He killed Ambujam's father
Jailukku ponaan
And went straight to prison
Anaarkaliyai kadhalichcha
When Anarkali fell in love
Akpar ennaannnaan
What did Akbar do?
Anaarkaliyai kadhalichcha
When Anarkali fell in love
Akpar ennaannnaan
What did Akbar do?
Male :Aiyyo paavam kalyaanam panni
Oh poor thing, getting married
Avanum maattikkittaan….
Even he got trapped...
Avanum maattikkittaan….
Even he got trapped...
Paalu vikkira paththummaa
Pathumma, the milk seller woman
Un paalu rompa suththamma
Your milk is very pure, dear woman
Aiyyo amma vetkkammaa
Oh my, oh my, it brings shyness!
Adhuthaan ippo michchammaa haang
That is the only thing left now, haang!
Adhuthaan ippo michchammaa
That is the only thing left now!
Thaeyilaiyum paalum saera
When tea leaves and milk combine
Enna undaagum
What comes into existence?
Thaeyilaiyum paalum saera
When tea leaves and milk combine
Enna undaagum
What comes into existence?
Thirumbi varaa ulagai kaattum
It shows a world that never returns
Single tea aagum
It turns into single tea
Thirumbi varaa ulagai kaattum
It shows a world that never returns
Single tea aagum
It turns into single tea
Kalyaanam naam panni kondaa
If we both get married
Kadaiyum ennaagum
What will happen to the tea shop?
Kalyaanam naam panni kondaa
If we both get married
Kadaiyum ennaagum
What will happen to the tea shop?
Kavalai pattu aavathenna
What is the point of worrying?
Namma kallaa dull aagum
Our cash counter will go dull
Kavalai pattu aavathenna
What is the point of worrying?
Namma kallaa dull aagum
Our cash counter will go dull
Paalu vikkira paththummaa
Pathumma, the milk seller woman
Un paalu rompa suththamma
Your milk is very pure, dear woman
Aiyyo amma vetkkammaa
Oh my, oh my, it brings shyness!
Adhuthaan ippo michchammaa haang
That is the only thing left now, haang!
Adhuthaan ippo michchammaa
That is the only thing left now!
Adhuthaan ippo michchammaa
That is the only thing left now!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Paalu vikkira paththummaa' from the 1972 film 'Delhi To Madras' is a humorous duet between a tea shop owner and a milkmaid named Pathumma. Through witty banter, the characters exchange playful quips about love, marriage, tea-making, and historical lovers like Ambikapathi and Anarkali. They weigh the practical side of romance against business concerns like cash flow at the tea counter. Composed by V. Kumar with lyrics by Mayavanathan, the song features energetic vocals by Malaysia Vasudevan and K. Swarna. Its lighthearted rhythm and folk-style comedy make it a lively highlight of the movie's soundtrack.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monorhyme / Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Paalu vikkira paththummaa / Un paalu rompa suththamma”
The repetition of 'mmii' / '-mmaa' endings ('paththummaa', 'suththamma', 'vetkkammaa', 'michchammaa') creates a rhythmic, musical cadence across the refrain.
Alliteration (Monaai)
“Palichchinnu kettuduvaen / Pattunnu thookki pottuduvaen”
Repetition of initial phonetic sounds such as 'Palichchinnu' and 'Pattunnu' provides an upbeat, energetic acoustic flow.
Metaphor
“Thaeyilaiyum paalum saera / Enna undaagum ... Single tea aagum”
Comparing life and love to 'single tea' made from mixing milk and tea leaves symbolises simple, everyday working-class realities.
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Trivia
This fun duet features early playback singing work by iconic singer Malaysia Vasudevan, showcasing his signature comic timing and energetic delivery alongside K. Swarna.
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