Paatha Padichapulle
From Kai Kodukkum Kai · 1984
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Kai Kodukkum Kai1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Paatha pachapullae | Looking like an innocent child |
| Male :Baee…… | Male: Baee…… |
| Female :Ada ketta kuthamillae | Female: Ah, if asked, there is no fault |
| Male :Baee…… | Male: Baee…… |
| Female | |
| Paatha pachapullae | Looking like an innocent child |
| Male :Baee…… | Male: Baee…… |
| Female :Ada ketta kuthamillae | Female: Ah, if asked, there is no fault |
| Male :Baee…… | Male: Baee…… |
| Female | |
| Kettu kondaada nee irukkae | You are here to ask and celebrate |
| Pottu thaalaatta naan irukken | I am here to put a bindi and sing a lullaby |
| Kettu kondaada nee irukkae | You are here to ask and celebrate |
| Pottu thaalaatta naan irukken | I am here to put a bindi and sing a lullaby |
| Male | |
| Indhiran kettaan | Indra asked |
| Chandiran kettaan | Chandra asked |
| Manmadhan vitta baanathilae | In the arrow shot by Manmadha |
| Female :Sammadham solla | Female: To say consent |
| Sangada pattaa | If hesitant and troubled |
| Sangamam eppo naanathilae | When will union happen in shyness? |
| Female | |
| Vandha vara laabam thaan | Whatever comes is pure profit |
| Thandhadhellam mogam thaan | Whatever given is pure infatuation |
| Vandha vara laabam thaan | Whatever comes is pure profit |
| Thandhadhellam mogam thaan | Whatever given is pure infatuation |
| Vaa vaa vaa vaa valaichu pudikka | Come, come, come, come to surround and capture |
| Male | |
| Paatha pachapullae | Looking like an innocent child |
| Female :Hahahaha | Female: Hahahaha |
| Male :Ada ketta kuthamillae | Male: Ah, if asked, there is no fault |
| Female :Haan haan | Female: Haan haan |
| Male | |
| Paththaa enna | Is it enough? |
| Suthi serthaa enna | What if gathered all around? |
| Naan thoothaa thappum illa | If I am the messenger, there is no mistake either |
| Female :Hahahahaan | Female: Hahahahaan |
| Male | |
| Paatha pachapullae | Looking like an innocent child |
| Female :Hahahaha | Female: Hahahaha |
| Male :Ada ketta kuthamillae | Male: Ah, if asked, there is no fault |
| Male | |
| Paaru ennoda poo mugatha | Look at my flower-like face |
| Paarva sollaadho jaadhagatha | Won't a single glance reveal your horoscope? |
| Female | |
| Ethana peru ethana ooru | So many people, so many places |
| Kandatha naala | Because of having seen them |
| Vithaigala kathukka kannu | Learn the artful tricks, my dear |
| Pakkathil ninnu | Standing close by |
| Serthukka kannu sakthigala | Gather the powers, my dear |
| Male | |
| Solli kudu kekkuren | Teach me, I am listening |
| Sorgatha naan paakuren | I shall behold heaven |
| Female :Solli thaaren kettukko | Female: I will teach you, listen |
| Sorgatha naan kaaturen | I will show you heaven |
| Vaa vaa vaa vaa valaichu pudikka | Come, come, come, come to surround and capture |
| Female | |
| Paatha pachapullae | Looking like an innocent child |
| Male :Baee…… | Male: Baee…… |
| Female :Ada ketta kuthamillae | Female: Ah, if asked, there is no fault |
| Male :Baee…… | Male: Baee…… |
| Paththaa enna | Is it enough? |
| Suthi serthaa enna | What if gathered all around? |
| Nee thoothaa thappum illa | If you lose, there is no mistake either |
| Female | |
| Paatha pachapullae | Looking like an innocent child |
| Male :Baee…… | Male: Baee…… |
| Female :Ada ketta kuthamillae | Female: Ah, if asked, there is no fault |
| Male :Baee…… | Male: Baee…… |
பாத்தா பச்சப்புள்ள
பே........
அட கேட்டா குத்தமில்லை
பே........
Looking like an innocent child
Male: Baee……
Female: Ah, if asked, there is no fault
Male: Baee……
பாத்தா பச்சப்புள்ள
பே........
அட கேட்டா குத்தமில்லை
பே........
Looking like an innocent child
Male: Baee……
Female: Ah, if asked, there is no fault
Male: Baee……
கேட்டுக் கொண்டாட நீயிருக்க
போட்டுத் தாலாட்ட நானிருக்கேன்
கேட்டுக் கொண்டாட நீயிருக்க
போட்டுத் தாலாட்ட நானிருக்கேன்
You are here to ask and celebrate
I am here to put a bindi and sing a lullaby
You are here to ask and celebrate
I am here to put a bindi and sing a lullaby
இந்திரன் கெட்டான்
சந்திரன் கெட்டான்
மன்மதன் விட்ட பானத்திலே
சம்மதம் சொல்ல
சங்கடப்பட்டா
சங்கமம் எப்போ நாணத்திலே
Indra asked
Chandra asked
In the arrow shot by Manmadha
Female: To say consent
If hesitant and troubled
When will union happen in shyness?
வந்தவரை லாபம்தான்
தந்ததெல்லாம் மோகம்தான்
வந்தவரை லாபம்தான்
தந்ததெல்லாம் மோகம்தான்
வா வா வா வா வளைச்சுப் பிடிக்க
Whatever comes is pure profit
Whatever given is pure infatuation
Whatever comes is pure profit
Whatever given is pure infatuation
Come, come, come, come to surround and capture
பாத்தா பச்சப்புள்ள
ஹஹஹஹா
அட கேட்டா குத்தமில்லை
ஹான் ஹான்
Looking like an innocent child
Female: Hahahaha
Male: Ah, if asked, there is no fault
Female: Haan haan
பாத்தா என்ன
சுதி சேர்த்தா என்ன
நான் தோத்தா தப்புமில்லை
ஹஹஹஹா
Is it enough?
What if gathered all around?
If I am the messenger, there is no mistake either
Female: Hahahahaan
பாத்தா பச்சப்புள்ள
ஹஹஹஹா
அட கேட்டா குத்தமில்லை
Looking like an innocent child
Female: Hahahaha
Male: Ah, if asked, there is no fault
பாரு என்னோட பூ முகத்தை
பார்வை சொல்லாதோ ஜாதகத்தை
Look at my flower-like face
Won't a single glance reveal your horoscope?
எத்தனை பேரு எத்தனை ஊரு
கண்டதை நால
வித்தைகள கத்துக்கோ
கண்ணு பக்கத்தில் நின்னு
சேர்த்துக்கோ கண்ணு சக்திகள
So many people, so many places
Because of having seen them
Learn the artful tricks, my dear
Standing close by
Gather the powers, my dear
சொல்லிக் கொடு கேக்குறேன்
சொர்க்கத்த நான் பார்க்கிறேன்
சொல்லித்தாரேன் கேட்டுக்கோ
சொர்க்கத்த நான் காட்டுறேன்
வா வா வா வா வளைச்சுப் பிடிக்க
Teach me, I am listening
I shall behold heaven
Female: I will teach you, listen
I will show you heaven
Come, come, come, come to surround and capture
பாத்தா பச்சப்புள்ள
பே........
அட கேட்டா குத்தமில்லை
பே........
பாத்தா என்ன
சுதி சேர்த்தா என்ன
நீ தோத்தா தப்புமில்லை
Looking like an innocent child
Male: Baee……
Female: Ah, if asked, there is no fault
Male: Baee……
Is it enough?
What if gathered all around?
If you lose, there is no mistake either
பாத்தா பச்சப்புள்ள
பே........
அட கேட்டா குத்தமில்லை
பே........
Looking like an innocent child
Male: Baee……
Female: Ah, if asked, there is no fault
Male: Baee……
Paatha pachapullae
Looking like an innocent child
Male :Baee……
Male: Baee……
Female :Ada ketta kuthamillae
Female: Ah, if asked, there is no fault
Male :Baee……
Male: Baee……
Paatha pachapullae
Looking like an innocent child
Male :Baee……
Male: Baee……
Female :Ada ketta kuthamillae
Female: Ah, if asked, there is no fault
Male :Baee……
Male: Baee……
Kettu kondaada nee irukkae
You are here to ask and celebrate
Pottu thaalaatta naan irukken
I am here to put a bindi and sing a lullaby
Kettu kondaada nee irukkae
You are here to ask and celebrate
Pottu thaalaatta naan irukken
I am here to put a bindi and sing a lullaby
Indhiran kettaan
Indra asked
Chandiran kettaan
Chandra asked
Manmadhan vitta baanathilae
In the arrow shot by Manmadha
Female :Sammadham solla
Female: To say consent
Sangada pattaa
If hesitant and troubled
Sangamam eppo naanathilae
When will union happen in shyness?
Vandha vara laabam thaan
Whatever comes is pure profit
Thandhadhellam mogam thaan
Whatever given is pure infatuation
Vandha vara laabam thaan
Whatever comes is pure profit
Thandhadhellam mogam thaan
Whatever given is pure infatuation
Vaa vaa vaa vaa valaichu pudikka
Come, come, come, come to surround and capture
Paatha pachapullae
Looking like an innocent child
Female :Hahahaha
Female: Hahahaha
Male :Ada ketta kuthamillae
Male: Ah, if asked, there is no fault
Female :Haan haan
Female: Haan haan
Paththaa enna
Is it enough?
Suthi serthaa enna
What if gathered all around?
Naan thoothaa thappum illa
If I am the messenger, there is no mistake either
Female :Hahahahaan
Female: Hahahahaan
Paatha pachapullae
Looking like an innocent child
Female :Hahahaha
Female: Hahahaha
Male :Ada ketta kuthamillae
Male: Ah, if asked, there is no fault
Paaru ennoda poo mugatha
Look at my flower-like face
Paarva sollaadho jaadhagatha
Won't a single glance reveal your horoscope?
Ethana peru ethana ooru
So many people, so many places
Kandatha naala
Because of having seen them
Vithaigala kathukka kannu
Learn the artful tricks, my dear
Pakkathil ninnu
Standing close by
Serthukka kannu sakthigala
Gather the powers, my dear
Solli kudu kekkuren
Teach me, I am listening
Sorgatha naan paakuren
I shall behold heaven
Female :Solli thaaren kettukko
Female: I will teach you, listen
Sorgatha naan kaaturen
I will show you heaven
Vaa vaa vaa vaa valaichu pudikka
Come, come, come, come to surround and capture
Paatha pachapullae
Looking like an innocent child
Male :Baee……
Male: Baee……
Female :Ada ketta kuthamillae
Female: Ah, if asked, there is no fault
Male :Baee……
Male: Baee……
Paththaa enna
Is it enough?
Suthi serthaa enna
What if gathered all around?
Nee thoothaa thappum illa
If you lose, there is no mistake either
Paatha pachapullae
Looking like an innocent child
Male :Baee……
Male: Baee……
Female :Ada ketta kuthamillae
Female: Ah, if asked, there is no fault
Male :Baee……
Male: Baee……
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Paatha Pachapullae' is a playful and lighthearted romantic duet from the 1984 Tamil film 'Kai Kodukkum Kai'. Written by Gangai Amaran, the song features a teasing dialogue between lovers. The phrase 'pacha pullae' translates colloquially to an innocent green child, used affectionately and sarcastically to tease each other's romantic innocence and intentions. The lyrics mix mythological references like Manmadhan (Cupid), Indhiran, and Chandiran with playful banter about love, intimacy, and learning the 'tricks' of romance. The song captures a joyful exchange where both partners exchange playful dares and express their eagerness to unite.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Sorgatha naan paakuren / Sorgatha naan kaaturen”
Rhyming end syllables across consecutive lines to create a rhythmic sing-song quality ('paakuren' / 'kaaturen').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Paaru ennoda poo mugatha”
Comparing a beautiful face directly to a flower ('poo mugam').
Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Indhiran kettaan / Chandiran kettaan”
Repetition of initial consonants or rhythmic syllable structures in close succession.
Repetition (Anatty / Repetitive Chorus)
“Vaa vaa vaa vaa valaichu pudikka”
Using 'Vaa vaa vaa vaa' to build musical tempo and emotional eagerness.
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Trivia
Although listed in the prompt context as unknown, 'Kai Kodukkum Kai' (1984) starred Rajinikanth and Revathi, directed by J. Mahendran. The iconic soundtrack for the film was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, and this particular song was sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki. Rajinikanth plays a blind man in the film, which influences the playful sensory-focused cues in the lyrics.
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