Paathukko Indha Panjavarna
From Sirai · 1984
- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singer
- Janaki
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Sirai1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Paaththukko….intha panjavarna poongiliyai | Look at this five-colored parrot... |
| Pattu vanna poongidiyai saeththukko | Embrace this silk-colored floral creeper. |
| Paaththukko….intha panjavarna poongiliyai | Look at this five-colored parrot... |
| Pattu vanna poongidiyai saeththukko | Embrace this silk-colored floral creeper. |
| Mottu vitta mullaikodi thulluthu | The budding jasmine vine leaps with excitement, |
| Muththamittu ottikkolla solluthu | Asking to kiss and cling close. |
| Female | |
| Intha katti vacha puththakaththai | This bound book, |
| Kotti vachcha raththinaththai kattiko | This gathered pile of gems—embrace her! |
| Ennai thottukko…. | Touch me... |
| Female | |
| Paaththukko….intha panjavarna poongiliyai | Look at this five-colored parrot... |
| Pattu vanna poongidiyai saeththukko | Embrace this silk-colored floral creeper. |
| Female | |
| Ooralum uththamargal niththam varum santha madam | The open brothel where respected town leaders visit daily, |
| Kaadhoram antharanga sangathigal sollumidam | The place where secret desires are whispered in the ear. |
| Ooralum uththamargal niththam varum santha madam | The open brothel where respected town leaders visit daily, |
| Kaadhoram antharanga sangathigal sollumidam | The place where secret desires are whispered in the ear. |
| Female | |
| Jaadhi ingu illai shanthi engal ellai | Caste does not exist here; peace is our boundary. |
| Aadugindra thennai alli thinnu ennai | Gather and consume me like a swaying young coconut. |
| Jaadhi ingu illai shanthi engal ellai | Caste does not exist here; peace is our boundary. |
| Aadugindra thennai alli thinnu ennai | Gather and consume me like a swaying young coconut. |
| Female | |
| Paaththukko….intha panjavarna poongiliyai | Look at this five-colored parrot... |
| Pattu vanna poongidiyai saeththukko | Embrace this silk-colored floral creeper. |
| Mottu vitta mullaikodi thulluthu | The budding jasmine vine leaps with excitement, |
| Muththamittu ottikkolla solluthu | Asking to kiss and cling close. |
| Female | |
| Naalthorum kannagiyin karputhanai sonnathenna | Why preach about Kannagi's chastity every day, |
| Yae oorthorum kanniyarai thedi kondu vanthathenna | While searching for maidens across every town to bring here? |
| Naalthorum kannagiyin karputhanai sonnathenna | Why preach about Kannagi's chastity every day, |
| Yae oorthorum kanniyarai thedi kondu vanthathenna | While searching for maidens across every town to bring here? |
| Female | |
| Kolgaiyattra neegal kulla nari koottam | You are a pack of cunning jackals without principles! |
| Ungalidam naangal maatti konda thottam | We are a garden trapped in your ruthless hands. |
| Kolgaiyattra neegal kulla nari koottam | You are a pack of cunning jackals without principles! |
| Ungalidam naangal maatti konda thottam | We are a garden trapped in your ruthless hands. |
| Female | |
| Paaththukko….intha panjavarna poongiliyai | Look at this five-colored parrot... |
| Pattu vanna poongidiyai saeththukko | Embrace this silk-colored floral creeper. |
| Mottu vitta mullaikodi thulluthu | The budding jasmine vine leaps with excitement, |
| Muththamittu ottikkolla solluthu | Asking to kiss and cling close. |
| Female | |
| Intha katti vacha puththakaththai | This bound book, |
| Kotti vachcha raththinaththai kattiko | This gathered pile of gems—embrace her! |
| Ennai thottukko…. | Touch me... |
பாத்துக்கோ......இந்த பஞ்சவர்ண பூங்கிளியை
பட்டு வண்ண பூங்கொடியை சேத்துக்கோ.....
பாத்துக்கோ......இந்த பஞ்சவர்ண பூங்கிளியை
பட்டு வண்ண பூங்கொடியை சேத்துக்கோ.....
மொட்டு விட்ட முல்லைக்கொடி துள்ளுது
முத்தமிட்டு ஒட்டிக் கொள்ள சொல்லுது
Look at this five-colored parrot...
Embrace this silk-colored floral creeper.
Look at this five-colored parrot...
Embrace this silk-colored floral creeper.
The budding jasmine vine leaps with excitement,
Asking to kiss and cling close.
இந்த கட்டி வச்ச புத்தகத்தை
கொட்டி வச்ச ரத்தினத்தை கட்டிக்கோ
என்னை தொட்டுக்கோ....
This bound book,
This gathered pile of gems—embrace her!
Touch me...
பாத்துக்கோ......இந்த பஞ்சவர்ண பூங்கிளியை
பட்டு வண்ண பூங்கொடியை சேத்துக்கோ.....
Look at this five-colored parrot...
Embrace this silk-colored floral creeper.
ஊராளும் உத்தமர்கள் நித்தம் வரும் சந்த மடம்
காதோரம் அந்தரங்க சங்கதிகள் சொல்லுமிடம்
ஊராளும் உத்தமர்கள் நித்தம் வரும் சந்த மடம்
காதோரம் அந்தரங்க சங்கதிகள் சொல்லுமிடம்
The open brothel where respected town leaders visit daily,
The place where secret desires are whispered in the ear.
The open brothel where respected town leaders visit daily,
The place where secret desires are whispered in the ear.
ஜாதி இங்கு இல்லை சாந்தி எங்கள் எல்லை
ஆடுகின்ற தென்னை அள்ளித் தின்னு என்னை
ஜாதி இங்கு இல்லை சாந்தி எங்கள் எல்லை
ஆடுகின்ற தென்னை அள்ளித் தின்னு என்னை
Caste does not exist here; peace is our boundary.
Gather and consume me like a swaying young coconut.
Caste does not exist here; peace is our boundary.
Gather and consume me like a swaying young coconut.
பாத்துக்கோ......இந்த பஞ்சவர்ண பூங்கிளியை
பட்டு வண்ண பூங்கொடியை சேத்துக்கோ.....
மொட்டு விட்ட முல்லைக்கொடி துள்ளுது
முத்தமிட்டு ஒட்டிக் கொள்ள சொல்லுது
Look at this five-colored parrot...
Embrace this silk-colored floral creeper.
The budding jasmine vine leaps with excitement,
Asking to kiss and cling close.
நாள்தோறும் கண்ணகியின் கற்புதனை சொன்னதென்ன
ஏ ஊர்தோறும் கன்னியரை தேடிக் கொண்டு வந்ததென்ன
நாள்தோறும் கண்ணகியின் கற்புதனை சொன்னதென்ன
ஏ ஊர்தோறும் கன்னியரை தேடிக் கொண்டு வந்ததென்ன
Why preach about Kannagi's chastity every day,
While searching for maidens across every town to bring here?
Why preach about Kannagi's chastity every day,
While searching for maidens across every town to bring here?
கொள்கையற்ற நீங்கள் குள்ளநரிக் கூட்டம்
உங்களிடம் நாங்கள் மாட்டிக் கொண்ட தோட்டம்
கொள்கையற்ற நீங்கள் குள்ளநரிக் கூட்டம்
உங்களிடம் நாங்கள் மாட்டிக் கொண்ட தோட்டம்
You are a pack of cunning jackals without principles!
We are a garden trapped in your ruthless hands.
You are a pack of cunning jackals without principles!
We are a garden trapped in your ruthless hands.
பாத்துக்கோ......இந்த பஞ்சவர்ண பூங்கிளியை
பட்டு வண்ண பூங்கொடியை சேத்துக்கோ.....
மொட்டு விட்ட முல்லைக்கொடி துள்ளுது
முத்தமிட்டு ஒட்டிக் கொள்ள சொல்லுது
Look at this five-colored parrot...
Embrace this silk-colored floral creeper.
The budding jasmine vine leaps with excitement,
Asking to kiss and cling close.
இந்த கட்டி வச்ச புத்தகத்தை
கொட்டி வச்ச ரத்தினத்தை கட்டிக்கோ
என்னை தொட்டுக்கோ....
This bound book,
This gathered pile of gems—embrace her!
Touch me...
Paaththukko….intha panjavarna poongiliyai
Look at this five-colored parrot...
Pattu vanna poongidiyai saeththukko
Embrace this silk-colored floral creeper.
Paaththukko….intha panjavarna poongiliyai
Look at this five-colored parrot...
Pattu vanna poongidiyai saeththukko
Embrace this silk-colored floral creeper.
Mottu vitta mullaikodi thulluthu
The budding jasmine vine leaps with excitement,
Muththamittu ottikkolla solluthu
Asking to kiss and cling close.
Intha katti vacha puththakaththai
This bound book,
Kotti vachcha raththinaththai kattiko
This gathered pile of gems—embrace her!
Ennai thottukko….
Touch me...
Paaththukko….intha panjavarna poongiliyai
Look at this five-colored parrot...
Pattu vanna poongidiyai saeththukko
Embrace this silk-colored floral creeper.
Ooralum uththamargal niththam varum santha madam
The open brothel where respected town leaders visit daily,
Kaadhoram antharanga sangathigal sollumidam
The place where secret desires are whispered in the ear.
Ooralum uththamargal niththam varum santha madam
The open brothel where respected town leaders visit daily,
Kaadhoram antharanga sangathigal sollumidam
The place where secret desires are whispered in the ear.
Jaadhi ingu illai shanthi engal ellai
Caste does not exist here; peace is our boundary.
Aadugindra thennai alli thinnu ennai
Gather and consume me like a swaying young coconut.
Jaadhi ingu illai shanthi engal ellai
Caste does not exist here; peace is our boundary.
Aadugindra thennai alli thinnu ennai
Gather and consume me like a swaying young coconut.
Paaththukko….intha panjavarna poongiliyai
Look at this five-colored parrot...
Pattu vanna poongidiyai saeththukko
Embrace this silk-colored floral creeper.
Mottu vitta mullaikodi thulluthu
The budding jasmine vine leaps with excitement,
Muththamittu ottikkolla solluthu
Asking to kiss and cling close.
Naalthorum kannagiyin karputhanai sonnathenna
Why preach about Kannagi's chastity every day,
Yae oorthorum kanniyarai thedi kondu vanthathenna
While searching for maidens across every town to bring here?
Naalthorum kannagiyin karputhanai sonnathenna
Why preach about Kannagi's chastity every day,
Yae oorthorum kanniyarai thedi kondu vanthathenna
While searching for maidens across every town to bring here?
Kolgaiyattra neegal kulla nari koottam
You are a pack of cunning jackals without principles!
Ungalidam naangal maatti konda thottam
We are a garden trapped in your ruthless hands.
Kolgaiyattra neegal kulla nari koottam
You are a pack of cunning jackals without principles!
Ungalidam naangal maatti konda thottam
We are a garden trapped in your ruthless hands.
Paaththukko….intha panjavarna poongiliyai
Look at this five-colored parrot...
Pattu vanna poongidiyai saeththukko
Embrace this silk-colored floral creeper.
Mottu vitta mullaikodi thulluthu
The budding jasmine vine leaps with excitement,
Muththamittu ottikkolla solluthu
Asking to kiss and cling close.
Intha katti vacha puththakaththai
This bound book,
Kotti vachcha raththinaththai kattiko
This gathered pile of gems—embrace her!
Ennai thottukko….
Touch me...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Paaththukko' from Sirai (1984) is a captivating track that blends alluring romantic expressions with sharp social critique. Performed in a courtesan or brothel environment, the singer initially presents herself using vivid poetic imagery—describing her beauty as a colorful parrot, a delicate flowering vine, and a treasure house of gems.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Paaththukko….intha panjavarna poongiliyai”
The woman compares herself to a five-colored parrot ('panjavarna poongili'), a silk vine ('pattu vanna poongidi'), and an unread book ('katti vacha puththakam').
Edhukai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Mottu vitta mullaikodi thulluthu / Muththamittu ottikkolla solluthu”
The second consonant 'tt' (ட்) rhymes between lines, creating a rhythmic and lyrical bounce.
Irony and Social Satire (Maranu / Sledai)
“Naalthorum kannagiyin karputhanai sonnathenna / Yae oorthorum kanniyarai thedi kondu vanthathenna”
The lyricist contrasts the public moralizing about Kannagi's chastity with the private hypocrisy of men seeking courtesans.
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Trivia
Directed by R. C. Sakthi, 'Sirai' is known for addressing sensitive social topics concerning women and morality. Musician M. S. Viswanathan utilized S. Janaki's expressive voice to switch masterfully between playful flirtation and stinging social commentary in this song.
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