Paathukkuren
From Rubaai · 2017
- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singer
- Sathya Prakash
- Music director
- D. Imman
- Details
- Rubaai2017
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Paathukuren unna | I will take care of you |
| Nalla paathukuren | I will take good care of you |
| Paathukuren rendu | I will watch over you like |
| Kanna paathukuren | My two eyes, I will take care of you |
| Male | |
| Paathukuren unna | I will take care of you |
| Nalla paathukuren | I will take good care of you |
| Paathukuren rendu | I will watch over you like |
| Kanna paathukuren | My two eyes, I will take care of you |
| Male | |
| Unna pesaama paathukuren | I will watch over you silently |
| Unna pesa solli paathukuren | I will watch over you, asking you to speak |
| Naan thungama yengama | Without sleeping, longing, |
| Neengama paathukuren | Without leaving your side, I will take care of you |
| Male | |
| Ullathula unna paathukuren | In my heart, I will keep you safe |
| Naan ullavara unna paathukuren | As long as I live, I will take care of you |
| Ullathula unna paathukuren | In my heart, I will keep you safe |
| Naan ullavara unna paathukuren | As long as I live, I will take care of you |
| Male | |
| Paathukuren unna | I will take care of you |
| Nalla paathukuren | I will take good care of you |
| Paathukuren rendu | I will watch over you like |
| Kanna paathukuren | My two eyes, I will take care of you |
| Male | |
| Iruttula velichama | As a light in the darkness |
| Unna arinjenae | I came to know you |
| Posukkunu uyirayum | All of a sudden, my life itself |
| Thara thunijenae | I dared to surrender to you |
| Male | |
| Theru ora dhevatha | An angel by the street corner |
| Neethaanae | Is none other than you |
| Unna paathu aambala aanenae | Looking at you, I became a complete man |
| Kumari un nenappala | Young girl, in your thoughts |
| Kalanjenae | I got completely lost |
| Tharaiyilum thalakeezha alanjenae | Even on solid ground, I wandered upside down |
| Male | |
| Nee kannala yerotta | When you plough with your eyes |
| Vayakaada velanjenae | I blossomed like a fertile field |
| Male | |
| Paathukuren unna | I will take care of you |
| Nalla paathukuren | I will take good care of you |
| Paathukuren rendu | I will watch over you like |
| Kanna paathukuren | My two eyes, I will take care of you |
| Male | |
| Mazhaiyilum veyililum | In rain and in sunshine |
| Koda pudipenae | I will hold an umbrella over you |
| Manasula netham unna | In my heart every day |
| Padam edupenae | I will capture images of you |
| Male | |
| Ethirparthu edhumae illama | Expecting nothing at all in return |
| Thulikooda thaandiyum sellama | Without crossing even a single boundary |
| Usurula manipola unna koppen | I will string you like a precious gem inside my soul |
| Nenapulla velagama mogam paapen | Without straying from your thoughts, I will gaze at your face |
| Un thaayagi naan maari | Transforming like a mother to you |
| Thavaraama ada kaapen | I will protect you without fail |
| Male | |
| Paathukuren unna | I will take care of you |
| Nalla paathukuren | I will take good care of you |
| Paathukuren rendu | I will watch over you like |
| Kanna paathukuren | My two eyes, I will take care of you |
| Male | |
| Unna pesaama paathukuren | I will watch over you silently |
| Unna pesa solli paathukuren | I will watch over you, asking you to speak |
| Naan thungama yengama | Without sleeping, longing, |
| Neengama paathukuren | Without leaving your side, I will take care of you |
| Male | |
| Ullathula unna paathukuren | In my heart, I will keep you safe |
| Naan ullavara unna paathukuren | As long as I live, I will take care of you |
| Ullathula unna paathukuren | In my heart, I will keep you safe |
| Naan ullavara unna paathukuren | As long as I live, I will take care of you |
பாத்துக்குறேன் உன்ன
நல்லா பாத்துக்குறேன்
பாத்துக்குறேன் ரெண்டு
கண்ணா பாத்துக்குறேன்
I will take care of you
I will take good care of you
I will watch over you like
My two eyes, I will take care of you
பாத்துக்குறேன் உன்ன
நல்லா பாத்துக்குறேன்
பாத்துக்குறேன் ரெண்டு
கண்ணா பாத்துக்குறேன்
I will take care of you
I will take good care of you
I will watch over you like
My two eyes, I will take care of you
உன்ன பேசாம பாத்துக்குறேன்
உன்ன பேச சொல்லி பாத்துக்குறேன்
நான் தூங்காம ஏங்காம
நீங்காம பாத்துக்குறேன்
I will watch over you silently
I will watch over you, asking you to speak
Without sleeping, longing,
Without leaving your side, I will take care of you
உள்ளத்துல உன்ன பாத்துக்குறேன்
நான் உள்ளவற உன்ன பாத்துக்குறேன்
உள்ளத்துல உன்ன பாத்துக்குறேன்
நான் உள்ளவற உன்ன பாத்துக்குறேன்
In my heart, I will keep you safe
As long as I live, I will take care of you
In my heart, I will keep you safe
As long as I live, I will take care of you
பாத்துக்குறேன் உன்ன
நல்லா பாத்துக்குறேன்
பாத்துக்குறேன் ரெண்டு
கண்ணா பாத்துக்குறேன்
I will take care of you
I will take good care of you
I will watch over you like
My two eyes, I will take care of you
இருட்டுல வெளிச்சமா
உன்ன அறிஞ்சேனே
பொசுக்குனு உயிரயும்
தர துணிஞ்சேனே
As a light in the darkness
I came to know you
All of a sudden, my life itself
I dared to surrender to you
தெருவோர தேவத நீதானே
உன்ன பாத்து ஆம்பள ஆனேனே
குமரி உன் நினைப்பால கலஞ்சேனே
தரையிலும் தலைகீழா அலன்ஞ்சேனே
An angel by the street corner
Is none other than you
Looking at you, I became a complete man
Young girl, in your thoughts
I got completely lost
Even on solid ground, I wandered upside down
நீ கண்ணாலா ஏரோட்ட
வயக்காடா வெளஞ்சேனே
When you plough with your eyes
I blossomed like a fertile field
பாத்துக்குறேன் உன்ன
நல்ல பாத்துக்குறேன்
பாத்துக்குறேன் ரெண்டு
கண்ணா பாத்துக்குறேன்
I will take care of you
I will take good care of you
I will watch over you like
My two eyes, I will take care of you
மழையிலும் வெயிலிலும்
குட புடிப்பேனே
மனசுல நெதம் உன்ன
படம் எடுப்பேனே
In rain and in sunshine
I will hold an umbrella over you
In my heart every day
I will capture images of you
எதிர்பார்த்து ஏதும் இல்லாம
துளிகூட தாண்டியும் செல்லாம
உசுரூல மணிபோல
உன்ன கோப்பேனே
Expecting nothing at all in return
Without crossing even a single boundary
I will string you like a precious gem inside my soul
Without straying from your thoughts, I will gaze at your face
Transforming like a mother to you
I will protect you without fail
நெனப்புல வெலகாம
மொகம் பாப்பேன்
உன் தாயாகி நான் மாறி
தவறாம அட காப்பேன்
I will take care of you
I will take good care of you
I will watch over you like
My two eyes, I will take care of you
பாத்துக்குறேன் உன்ன
நல்லா பாத்துக்குறேன்
பாத்துக்குறேன் ரெண்டு
கண்ணா பாத்துக்குறேன்
I will watch over you silently
I will watch over you, asking you to speak
Without sleeping, longing,
Without leaving your side, I will take care of you
உன்ன பேசாம பாத்துக்குறேன்
உன்ன பேச சொல்லி பாத்துக்குறேன்
நான் தூங்காம ஏங்காம
நீங்காம பாத்துக்குறேன்
In my heart, I will keep you safe
As long as I live, I will take care of you
In my heart, I will keep you safe
As long as I live, I will take care of you
உள்ளத்துல உன்ன பாத்துக்குறேன்
நான் உள்ளவற உன்ன பாத்துக்குறேன்
உள்ளத்துல உன்ன பாத்துக்குறேன்
நான் உள்ளவற உன்ன பாத்துக்குறேன்
Paathukuren unna
I will take care of you
Nalla paathukuren
I will take good care of you
Paathukuren rendu
I will watch over you like
Kanna paathukuren
My two eyes, I will take care of you
Paathukuren unna
I will take care of you
Nalla paathukuren
I will take good care of you
Paathukuren rendu
I will watch over you like
Kanna paathukuren
My two eyes, I will take care of you
Unna pesaama paathukuren
I will watch over you silently
Unna pesa solli paathukuren
I will watch over you, asking you to speak
Naan thungama yengama
Without sleeping, longing,
Neengama paathukuren
Without leaving your side, I will take care of you
Ullathula unna paathukuren
In my heart, I will keep you safe
Naan ullavara unna paathukuren
As long as I live, I will take care of you
Ullathula unna paathukuren
In my heart, I will keep you safe
Naan ullavara unna paathukuren
As long as I live, I will take care of you
Paathukuren unna
I will take care of you
Nalla paathukuren
I will take good care of you
Paathukuren rendu
I will watch over you like
Kanna paathukuren
My two eyes, I will take care of you
Iruttula velichama
As a light in the darkness
Unna arinjenae
I came to know you
Posukkunu uyirayum
All of a sudden, my life itself
Thara thunijenae
I dared to surrender to you
Theru ora dhevatha
An angel by the street corner
Neethaanae
Is none other than you
Unna paathu aambala aanenae
Looking at you, I became a complete man
Kumari un nenappala
Young girl, in your thoughts
Kalanjenae
I got completely lost
Tharaiyilum thalakeezha alanjenae
Even on solid ground, I wandered upside down
Nee kannala yerotta
When you plough with your eyes
Vayakaada velanjenae
I blossomed like a fertile field
Paathukuren unna
I will take care of you
Nalla paathukuren
I will take good care of you
Paathukuren rendu
I will watch over you like
Kanna paathukuren
My two eyes, I will take care of you
Mazhaiyilum veyililum
In rain and in sunshine
Koda pudipenae
I will hold an umbrella over you
Manasula netham unna
In my heart every day
Padam edupenae
I will capture images of you
Ethirparthu edhumae illama
Expecting nothing at all in return
Thulikooda thaandiyum sellama
Without crossing even a single boundary
Usurula manipola unna koppen
I will string you like a precious gem inside my soul
Nenapulla velagama mogam paapen
Without straying from your thoughts, I will gaze at your face
Un thaayagi naan maari
Transforming like a mother to you
Thavaraama ada kaapen
I will protect you without fail
Paathukuren unna
I will take care of you
Nalla paathukuren
I will take good care of you
Paathukuren rendu
I will watch over you like
Kanna paathukuren
My two eyes, I will take care of you
Unna pesaama paathukuren
I will watch over you silently
Unna pesa solli paathukuren
I will watch over you, asking you to speak
Naan thungama yengama
Without sleeping, longing,
Neengama paathukuren
Without leaving your side, I will take care of you
Ullathula unna paathukuren
In my heart, I will keep you safe
Naan ullavara unna paathukuren
As long as I live, I will take care of you
Ullathula unna paathukuren
In my heart, I will keep you safe
Naan ullavara unna paathukuren
As long as I live, I will take care of you
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Paathukuren' from the movie 'Rubaai' (2017), written by lyricist Yugabharathi, is a soulful expression of unconditional love, devotion, and protectiveness. The protagonist vows to care for his beloved with utmost dedication, comparing his protection to how one guards their own eyes. He promises to stay by her side through all phases of life, expecting nothing in return.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar / Anaphora
“Paathukuren unna Nalla paathukuren”
Repetition of the phrase 'Paathukuren' at the start and end of multiple stanzas emphasizes the central theme of protection and constant care.
Uvamai (Simile / Metaphor)
“Nee kannala yerotta Vayakaada velanjenae”
Comparing the gaze of the beloved to ploughing a field that makes the lover bloom like a fertile farm.
Iyaibu (Rhyme / End Rhyme)
“Posukkunu uyirayum Thara thunijenae”
Rhyming stanza endings using '-enae' sound across consecutive lines ('arinjenae', 'thunijenae', 'aanenae', 'kalanjenae').
Hyperbole / Maternal Metaphor
“Un thaayagi naan maari Thavaraama ada kaapen”
The lover promises to turn into a mother figure to shelter and nurture the beloved without fail.
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Trivia
The music for the film 'Rubaai' was composed by D. Imman. The film stars Kayal Chandran and Anandhi in lead roles and was directed by Anbazhagan, produced under Prabhu Solomon's banner God Pictures.
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