Paathagathi Kannupattu
From Kazhugu · 2012
- Lyricist
- Snehan
- Singers
- Yuvan Shankar Raja, Raju Krishnamurthy
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Details
- Kazhugu2012
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Paathagathi kannupattu | Struck by the gaze of that treacherous girl, |
| Panju panjaa aachu nenju | My heart got shredded like cotton. |
| Paaraangalu rekka katti | Even a heavy boulder attached wings |
| Parakudhadi yeda-koranji | And flies away, losing all its weight! |
| Male | |
| Patta maram onnu | A dry, withered tree |
| Posukunnu thulukudhae | Suddenly sprouts into blossom. |
| Nee sirikum podhu | When you smile, |
| En manasu vazhukudhae | My heart slips away. |
| Male | |
| Ye ..unkitta kenja | Hey, to plead with you, |
| Ennoda nenja | My heart... |
| Ennadi senja sollu sollu | What did you do to it? Tell me, tell me! |
| Kaadhala sonnen karpoora kanna | I confessed my love, oh girl with camphor-clear eyes, |
| Ennadi panna sollu sollu .. | What did you do to me? Tell me, tell me! |
| Male | |
| Paathagathi kannupattu | Struck by the gaze of that treacherous girl, |
| Panju panjaa aachu nenju | My heart got shredded like cotton. |
| Male | |
| Manasu muluka aasa | My entire heart is filled with desire, |
| Ennadi naanum pesa | What can I even say? |
| Naakku kulla koosa | Feeling tongue-tied with hesitation, |
| Thadu maari ponen | I stumbled and lost my way. |
| Male | |
| Kaanaatha kaanagathil | In an unexplored forest, |
| Alanji thirinja naanumthaan | I was the one wandering aimlessly. |
| Kaaathaaga enna urasi | Brushing past me like a gentle breeze, |
| Saachiputta neyum thaan | You were the one who knocked me over. |
| Male | |
| Ullangaal nizhalaatam | Like a shadow beneath the sole of a foot, |
| Nizhalaatam ottikitten naan | I attached myself to you like a shadow. |
| Un pera usuru mela | Your name upon my life, |
| Usuru mela vettikitten naan…haan… | Upon my life, I carved it deeply... |
| Male | |
| Paathagathi kannupattu | Struck by the gaze of that treacherous girl, |
| Panju panjaa aachu nenju | My heart got shredded like cotton. |
| Male | |
| Azhukka kedandha manasa | My heart that lay dirty and neglected, |
| Nee irangi alasa | When you stepped down to wash it clean, |
| Marandhu nikkuren palasa | I stand here forgetting my whole past, |
| Puriyaama dhaanae | Without even understanding why. |
| Male | |
| Aaagaayam thaandi engo | Somewhere beyond the vast sky, |
| Parandhu poren naanum thaan | I am flying high as well. |
| Angaeyum un nenappu | Even up there, thoughts of you, |
| Anupi vaikura neeyum thaan | You are the one sending them to me. |
| Male | |
| Nee paartha sedi pola | Like a plant that caught your gaze, |
| Sedi pola thalaiyum aadudhae | Like that plant, my head sways gently. |
| Un kooda nadhi pola | Like a river flowing alongside you, |
| Nadhi pola kaalum odudhae | Like a river, my feet run wild. |
| Male | |
| Paathagathi kannupattu | Struck by the gaze of that treacherous girl, |
| Panju panjaa aachu nenju | My heart got shredded like cotton. |
| Paaraangalu rekka katti | Even a heavy boulder attached wings |
| Parakudhadi yeda-koranji | And flies away, losing all its weight! |
| Male | |
| Patta maram onnu | A dry, withered tree |
| Posukunnu thulukudhae | Suddenly sprouts into blossom. |
| Nee sirikum podhu | When you smile, |
| En manasu vazhukudhae | My heart slips away. |
| Male | |
| Ye ..unkitta kenja | Hey, to plead with you, |
| Ennoda nenja | My heart... |
| Ennadi senja sollu sollu | What did you do to it? Tell me, tell me! |
| Kaadhala sonnen karpoora kanna | I confessed my love, oh girl with camphor-clear eyes, |
| Ennadi panna sollu sollu .. | What did you do to me? Tell me, tell me! |
பாதகத்தி கண்ணு பட்டு
பஞ்சு பஞ்சா ஆச்சு நெஞ்சு
பாறாங்கல்லு இறக்க கட்டி
பறக்குதடி எடை கொறஞ்சு
Struck by the gaze of that treacherous girl,
My heart got shredded like cotton.
Even a heavy boulder attached wings
And flies away, losing all its weight!
பட்ட மரம் ஒன்னு
பொசுக்குன்னு துளிர்க்குதே
நீ சிரிக்கும் போது
என் மனசு வழுக்குதே
A dry, withered tree
Suddenly sprouts into blossom.
When you smile,
My heart slips away.
ஏ உன்கிட்ட கெஞ்ச
என்னோட நெஞ்ச
என்னடி செஞ்ச சொல்லு சொல்லு
காதல சொன்னேன் கற்ப்பூர கண்ண
என்னடி பண்ண சொல்லு சொல்லு
Hey, to plead with you,
My heart...
What did you do to it? Tell me, tell me!
I confessed my love, oh girl with camphor-clear eyes,
What did you do to me? Tell me, tell me!
பாதகத்தி கண்ணு பட்டு
பஞ்சு பஞ்சா ஆச்சு நெஞ்சு
Struck by the gaze of that treacherous girl,
My heart got shredded like cotton.
மனசு முழுக்க ஆசை
என்னடி நானும் பேச
நாக்கு குள்ள கூச
தடுமாறிப் போனேன்
My entire heart is filled with desire,
What can I even say?
Feeling tongue-tied with hesitation,
I stumbled and lost my way.
காணாத கானகத்தில்
அலைஞ்சு திரிஞ்சேன் நானும் தான்
காத்தாக என்னை உரசி
சாச்சிபுட்ட நீயும் தான்
In an unexplored forest,
I was the one wandering aimlessly.
Brushing past me like a gentle breeze,
You were the one who knocked me over.
உள்ளங்கால் நிழலாட்டம்
நிழலாட்டம் ஒட்டிகிட்டேன் நான்
உன் பேர உசுரு மேல
உசரு மேல வெட்டிகிட்டேன் நான்
Like a shadow beneath the sole of a foot,
I attached myself to you like a shadow.
Your name upon my life,
Upon my life, I carved it deeply...
பாதகத்தி கண்ணு பட்டு
பஞ்சு பஞ்சா ஆச்சு நெஞ்சு
Struck by the gaze of that treacherous girl,
My heart got shredded like cotton.
அழுக்கா கெடந்த மனச
நீ எறங்கி அலச
மறந்து நிக்கிறேன் பழச
புரியாம தானே
My heart that lay dirty and neglected,
When you stepped down to wash it clean,
I stand here forgetting my whole past,
Without even understanding why.
ஆகாயம் தாண்டி எங்கோ
பறந்து போறேன் நானும் தான்
அங்கேயும் உன் நினைப்ப
அனுப்பி வெக்கிற நீயும் தான்
Somewhere beyond the vast sky,
I am flying high as well.
Even up there, thoughts of you,
You are the one sending them to me.
நீ பார்த்த செடி போல
செடி போல தலையும் ஆடுதே
உன் கூட நதி போல
நதி போல காலும் ஓடுதே
Like a plant that caught your gaze,
Like that plant, my head sways gently.
Like a river flowing alongside you,
Like a river, my feet run wild.
பாதகத்தி கண்ணு பட்டு
பஞ்சு பஞ்சா ஆச்சு நெஞ்சு
பாறாங்கல்லு இறக்க கட்டி
பறக்குதடி எடை கொறஞ்சு
Struck by the gaze of that treacherous girl,
My heart got shredded like cotton.
Even a heavy boulder attached wings
And flies away, losing all its weight!
பட்ட மரம் ஒன்னு
பொசுக்குன்னு துளிர்க்குதே
நீ சிரிக்கும் போது
என் மனசு வழுக்குதே
A dry, withered tree
Suddenly sprouts into blossom.
When you smile,
My heart slips away.
ஏ உன்கிட்ட கெஞ்ச
என்னோட நெஞ்ச
என்னடி செஞ்ச சொல்லு சொல்லு
காதல சொன்னேன் கற்ப்பூர கண்ண
என்னடி பண்ண சொல்லு சொல்லு
Hey, to plead with you,
My heart...
What did you do to it? Tell me, tell me!
I confessed my love, oh girl with camphor-clear eyes,
What did you do to me? Tell me, tell me!
Paathagathi kannupattu
Struck by the gaze of that treacherous girl,
Panju panjaa aachu nenju
My heart got shredded like cotton.
Paaraangalu rekka katti
Even a heavy boulder attached wings
Parakudhadi yeda-koranji
And flies away, losing all its weight!
Patta maram onnu
A dry, withered tree
Posukunnu thulukudhae
Suddenly sprouts into blossom.
Nee sirikum podhu
When you smile,
En manasu vazhukudhae
My heart slips away.
Ye ..unkitta kenja
Hey, to plead with you,
Ennoda nenja
My heart...
Ennadi senja sollu sollu
What did you do to it? Tell me, tell me!
Kaadhala sonnen karpoora kanna
I confessed my love, oh girl with camphor-clear eyes,
Ennadi panna sollu sollu ..
What did you do to me? Tell me, tell me!
Paathagathi kannupattu
Struck by the gaze of that treacherous girl,
Panju panjaa aachu nenju
My heart got shredded like cotton.
Manasu muluka aasa
My entire heart is filled with desire,
Ennadi naanum pesa
What can I even say?
Naakku kulla koosa
Feeling tongue-tied with hesitation,
Thadu maari ponen
I stumbled and lost my way.
Kaanaatha kaanagathil
In an unexplored forest,
Alanji thirinja naanumthaan
I was the one wandering aimlessly.
Kaaathaaga enna urasi
Brushing past me like a gentle breeze,
Saachiputta neyum thaan
You were the one who knocked me over.
Ullangaal nizhalaatam
Like a shadow beneath the sole of a foot,
Nizhalaatam ottikitten naan
I attached myself to you like a shadow.
Un pera usuru mela
Your name upon my life,
Usuru mela vettikitten naan…haan…
Upon my life, I carved it deeply...
Paathagathi kannupattu
Struck by the gaze of that treacherous girl,
Panju panjaa aachu nenju
My heart got shredded like cotton.
Azhukka kedandha manasa
My heart that lay dirty and neglected,
Nee irangi alasa
When you stepped down to wash it clean,
Marandhu nikkuren palasa
I stand here forgetting my whole past,
Puriyaama dhaanae
Without even understanding why.
Aaagaayam thaandi engo
Somewhere beyond the vast sky,
Parandhu poren naanum thaan
I am flying high as well.
Angaeyum un nenappu
Even up there, thoughts of you,
Anupi vaikura neeyum thaan
You are the one sending them to me.
Nee paartha sedi pola
Like a plant that caught your gaze,
Sedi pola thalaiyum aadudhae
Like that plant, my head sways gently.
Un kooda nadhi pola
Like a river flowing alongside you,
Nadhi pola kaalum odudhae
Like a river, my feet run wild.
Paathagathi kannupattu
Struck by the gaze of that treacherous girl,
Panju panjaa aachu nenju
My heart got shredded like cotton.
Paaraangalu rekka katti
Even a heavy boulder attached wings
Parakudhadi yeda-koranji
And flies away, losing all its weight!
Patta maram onnu
A dry, withered tree
Posukunnu thulukudhae
Suddenly sprouts into blossom.
Nee sirikum podhu
When you smile,
En manasu vazhukudhae
My heart slips away.
Ye ..unkitta kenja
Hey, to plead with you,
Ennoda nenja
My heart...
Ennadi senja sollu sollu
What did you do to it? Tell me, tell me!
Kaadhala sonnen karpoora kanna
I confessed my love, oh girl with camphor-clear eyes,
Ennadi panna sollu sollu ..
What did you do to me? Tell me, tell me!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Paathagathi Kannupattu' from the 2012 Tamil movie Kazhugu is a soulful romantic track sung by Haricharan and composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, with lyrics penned by Snehan. The protagonist vividly expresses the overwhelming sensation of falling deeply in love, describing how the heroine's captivating look and enchanting smile have completely transformed his life, making his heavy heart feel weightless like cotton and causing a dry, withered spirit to bloom once again.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Paathagathi kannupattu / Panju panjaa aachu nenju / Paaraangalu rekka katti / Parakudhadi yeda-koranji / Patta maram onnu / Posukunnu thulukudhae / Nee sirikum podhu / En manasu vazhukudhae / Ye ..unkitta kenja / Ennoda nenja / Ennadi senja sollu sollu / Kaadhala sonnen karpoora kanna / Ennadi panna sollu sollu .. / Paathagathi kannupattu / Panju panjaa aachu nenju / Manasu muluka aasa / Ennadi naanum pesa / Naakku kulla koosa / Thadu maari ponen / Kaanaatha kaanagathil / Alanji thirinja naanumthaan / Kaaathaaga enna urasi / Saachiputta neyum thaan / Ullangaal nizhalaatam / Nizhalaatam ottikitten naan / Un pera usuru mela / Usuru mela vettikitten naan…haan… / Paathagathi kannupattu / Panju panjaa aachu nenju / Azhukka kedandha manasa / Nee irangi alasa / Marandhu nikkuren palasa / Puriyaama dhaanae / Aaagaayam thaandi engo / Parandhu poren naanum thaan / Angaeyum un nenappu / Anupi vaikura neeyum thaan / Nee paartha sedi pola / Sedi pola thalaiyum aadudhae / Un kooda nadhi pola / Nadhi pola kaalum odudhae / Paathagathi kannupattu / Panju panjaa aachu nenju / Paaraangalu rekka katti / Parakudhadi yeda-koranji / Patta maram onnu / Posukunnu thulukudhae / Nee sirikum podhu / En manasu vazhukudhae / Ye ..unkitta kenja / Ennoda nenja / Ennadi senja sollu sollu / Kaadhala sonnen karpoora kanna / Ennadi panna sollu sollu ..[1] Paathagathi kannupattu [2] Panju panjaa aachu nenju [3] Paaraangalu rekka katti [4] Parakudhadi yeda-koranji [5] Patta maram onnu [6] Posukunnu thulukudhae [7] Nee sirikum podhu [8] En manasu vazhukudhae [9] Ye ..unkitta kenja [10] Ennoda nenja [11] Ennadi senja sollu sollu [12] Kaadhala sonnen karpoora kanna [13] Ennadi panna sollu sollu .. [14] Paathagathi kannupattu [15] Panju panjaa aachu nenju [16] Manasu muluka aasa [17] Ennadi naanum pesa [18] Naakku kulla koosa [19] Thadu maari ponen [20] Kaanaatha kaanagathil [21] Alanji thirinja naanumthaan [22] Kaaathaaga enna urasi [23] Saachiputta neyum thaan [24] Ullangaal nizhalaatam [25] Nizhalaatam ottikitten naan [26] Un pera usuru mela [27] Usuru mela vettikitten naan…haan… [28] Paathagathi kannupattu [29] Panju panjaa aachu nenju [30] Azhukka kedandha manasa [31] Nee irangi alasa [32] Marandhu nikkuren palasa [33] Puriyaama dhaanae [34] Aaagaayam thaandi engo [35] Parandhu poren naanum thaan [36] Angaeyum un nenappu [37] Anupi vaikura neeyum thaan [38] Nee paartha sedi pola [39] Sedi pola thalaiyum aadudhae [40] Un kooda nadhi pola [41] Nadhi pola kaalum odudhae [42] Paathagathi kannupattu [43] Panju panjaa aachu nenju [44] Paaraangalu rekka katti [45] Parakudhadi yeda-koranji [46] Patta maram onnu [47] Posukunnu thulukudhae [48] Nee sirikum podhu [49] En manasu vazhukudhae [50] Ye ..unkitta kenja [51] Ennoda nenja [52] Ennadi senja sollu sollu [53] Kaadhala sonnen karpoora kanna [54] Ennadi panna sollu sollu .. Paathagathi kannupattu / Panju panjaa aachu nenju / Paaraangalu rekka katti / Parakudhadi yeda-koranji / Patta maram onnu / Posukunnu thulukudhae / Nee sirikum podhu / En manasu vazhukudhae / Ye ..unkitta kenja / Ennoda nenja / Ennadi senja sollu sollu / Kaadhala sonnen karpoora kanna / Ennadi panna sollu sollu .. / Paathagathi kannupattu / Panju panjaa aachu nenju / Manasu muluka aasa / Ennadi naanum pesa / Naakku kulla koosa / Thadu maari ponen / Kaanaatha kaanagathil / Alanji thirinja naanumthaan / Kaaathaaga enna urasi / Saachiputta neyum thaan / Ullangaal nizhalaatam / Nizhalaatam ottikitten naan / Un pera usuru mela / Usuru mela vettikitten naan…haan… / Paathagathi kannupattu / Panju panjaa aachu nenju / Azhukka kedandha manasa / Nee irangi alasa / Marandhu nikkuren palasa / Puriyaama dhaanae / Aaagaayam thaandi engo / Parandhu poren naanum thaan / Angaeyum un nenappu / Anupi vaikura neeyum thaan / Nee paartha sedi pola / Sedi pola thalaiyum aadudhae / Un kooda nadhi pola / Nadhi pola kaalum odudhae / Paathagathi kannupattu / Panju panjaa aachu nenju / Paaraangalu rekka katti / Parakudhadi yeda-koranji / Patta maram onnu / Posukunnu thulukudhae / Nee sirikum podhu / En manasu vazhukudhae / Ye ..unkitta kenja / Ennoda nenja / Ennadi senja sollu sollu / Kaadhala sonnen karpoora kanna / Ennadi panna sollu sollu .. Paathagathi / Panju / Paaraangalu / Parakudhadi / Patta / Posukunnu - Repetition of initial 'Pa/Po' sounds across lines.”
Uvamai (Simile)
“Nee paartha sedi pola / Sedi pola thalaiyum aadudhae”
The poet compares his swaying head to a plant looked upon by her ('sedhi pola') and his feet running alongside her to a flowing river ('nadhi pola').
Hyperbole (Exaggeration)
“Paaraangalu rekka katti / Parakudhadi yeda-koranji”
Exaggerating the feeling of lightness in love by stating that a heavy boulder attached wings and flew away after losing its weight.
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Trivia
'Kazhugu' (2012), starring Krishna and Bindu Madhavi, features music composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja. The song 'Paathagathi' was highly acclaimed for its rustic melody, soulful vocal performance by Haricharan, and poetic lyrics by Snehan.
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