Paatondru Ketten
From Pasamalar · 1961
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- Jamuna Rani
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Pasamalar1961
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Paattondru ketten paravasamaanen | I heard a song and became ecstatic |
| Naan adhai paadavillai…hoi | I did not sing it... hoi |
| Paavaiyin mugaththai paarthaar oruvar | Someone looked at the maiden's face |
| Naan adhai paarkkavillai | I did not look at it |
| Chorus | |
| Paavaiyin mugaththai paarthaar oruvar | Someone looked at the maiden's face |
| Naan adhai paarkkavillai | I did not look at it |
| Paattondru ketten paravasamaanen | I heard a song and became ecstatic |
| Naan adhai paadavillai…hoi | I did not sing it... hoi |
| Paavaiyin mugaththai paarthaar oruvar | Someone looked at the maiden's face |
| Naan adhai paarkkavillai | I did not look at it |
| Female | |
| Koodondru kanden | I saw a nest |
| Kuyil vara kanden | I saw a cuckoo coming |
| Kuralaal azhaikkavillai -hoi | Did not call out with her voice - hoi |
| Kuralaal azhaikkavillai | Did not call out with her voice |
| Chorus :Kuralaal azhaikkavillai | Chorus: Did not call out with her voice |
| Female | |
| Eedondru kanden | I saw an incomparable match |
| Ezhudhida kanden | I saw it being written |
| Naan adhai ezhudhavillai -hoi | I did not write it - hoi |
| Naan adhai ezhudhavillai | I did not write it |
| Chorus :Naan adhai ezhudhavillai | Chorus: I did not write it |
| Female | |
| Gunamum arivum | Character and wisdom |
| Nirainthavar endraar | He said she is filled with them |
| Naan adhai sollavillai…. | I did not say that... |
| Naan adhai sollavillai | I did not say that |
| Chorus | |
| Aadi mudinthathu aavani vanthathu | The month of Aadi ended and Aavani arrived |
| Paadiya painggili ullam malarnthathu | The singing green parrot's heart blossomed |
| Naadagam polae thoodhu nadanthathu | Like a play, messages were delivered |
| Kaadhalar kannaalae | Through the eyes of the lovers |
| Female | |
| Paavaiyin mugaththai paarthaar oruvar | Someone looked at the maiden's face |
| Naan adhai paarkkavillai | I did not look at it |
| Chorus | |
| Paattondru ketten paravasamaanen | I heard a song and became ecstatic |
| Naan adhai paadavillai…hoi | I did not sing it... hoi |
| Paavaiyin mugaththai paarthaar oruvar | Someone looked at the maiden's face |
| Naan adhai paarkkavillai | I did not look at it |
| Female | |
| Naan sonna vaarthai | The words I spoke |
| Avar mattum kettaar | He alone heard |
| Siriththaar pesavillai…-hoi | He smiled, but did not speak... - hoi |
| Siriththaar pesavillai | He smiled, but did not speak |
| Female | |
| Avar sonna vaarthai | The words he spoke |
| Naan mattum ketten | I alone heard |
| Siriththen kaanavillai….-hoi | I smiled, but did not look... - hoi |
| Siriththen kaanavillai | I smiled, but did not look |
| Female | |
| Iruvar ninaivum | Because the thoughts of both |
| Mayangiyadhaalae | Were captivated in passion |
| Yaarodum pesavillai | Spoke to no one else |
| Yaarodum pesavillai | Spoke to no one else |
| Chorus | |
| Aadi mudinthathu aavani vanthathu | The month of Aadi ended and Aavani arrived |
| Paadiya painggili ullam malarnthathu | The singing green parrot's heart blossomed |
| Naadagam polae thoodhu nadanthathu | Like a play, messages were delivered |
| Kaadhalar kannaalae | Through the eyes of the lovers |
| Female | |
| Paavaiyin mugaththai paarthaar oruvar | Someone looked at the maiden's face |
| Naan adhai paarkkavillai | I did not look at it |
| Chorus | |
| Paattondru ketten paravasamaanen | I heard a song and became ecstatic |
| Naan adhai paadavillai…hoi | I did not sing it... hoi |
| Paavaiyin mugaththai paarthaar oruvar | Someone looked at the maiden's face |
| Naan adhai paarkkavillai | I did not look at it |
பாட்டொன்று கேட்டேன்
பரவசமானேன்
நான் அதை பாடவில்லை…ஹோய்
பாவையின் முகத்தை பார்த்தார் ஒருவர்
நான் அதை பார்க்கவில்லை
I heard a song and became ecstatic
I did not sing it... hoi
Someone looked at the maiden's face
I did not look at it
பாவையின் முகத்தை பார்த்தார் ஒருவர்
நான் அதை பார்க்கவில்லை
பாட்டொன்று கேட்டேன்
பரவசமானேன்
நான் அதை பாடவில்லை…ஹோய்
பாவையின் முகத்தை பார்த்தார் ஒருவர்
நான் அதை பார்க்கவில்லை
Someone looked at the maiden's face
I did not look at it
I heard a song and became ecstatic
I did not sing it... hoi
Someone looked at the maiden's face
I did not look at it
கூடொன்று கண்டேன்
குயில் வர கண்டேன்
குரலால் அழைக்கவில்லை ஹோய்
குரலால் அழைக்கவில்லை
குழு :
குரலால் அழைக்கவில்லை
I saw a nest
I saw a cuckoo coming
Did not call out with her voice - hoi
Did not call out with her voice
Chorus: Did not call out with her voice
ஏடொன்று கண்டேன்
எழுதிட கண்டேன்
நான் அதை எழுதவில்லை ஹோய்
நான் அதை எழுதவில்லை
குழு :
நான் அதை எழுதவில்லை
I saw an incomparable match
I saw it being written
I did not write it - hoi
I did not write it
Chorus: I did not write it
குணமும் அறிவும்
நிறைந்தவர் என்றார்
நான் அதை சொல்லவில்லை….
நான் அதை சொல்லவில்லை
Character and wisdom
He said she is filled with them
I did not say that...
I did not say that
ஆடி முடிந்தது ஆவணி வந்தது
பாடிய பைங்கிளி உள்ளம் மலர்ந்தது
நாடகம் போலே தூது நடந்தது
காதலர் கண்ணாலே…
The month of Aadi ended and Aavani arrived
The singing green parrot's heart blossomed
Like a play, messages were delivered
Through the eyes of the lovers
பாவையின் முகத்தை
பார்த்தார் ஒருவர்
நான் அதை பார்க்கவில்லை
Someone looked at the maiden's face
I did not look at it
பாட்டொன்று கேட்டேன்
பரவசமானேன்
நான் அதை பாடவில்லை…ஹோய்
பாவையின் முகத்தை பார்த்தார் ஒருவர்
நான் அதை பார்க்கவில்லை
I heard a song and became ecstatic
I did not sing it... hoi
Someone looked at the maiden's face
I did not look at it
நான் சொன்ன வார்த்தை
அவர் மட்டும் கேட்டார்
சிரித்தார் பேசவில்லை…ஹோய்
சிரித்தார் பேசவில்லை
The words I spoke
He alone heard
He smiled, but did not speak... - hoi
He smiled, but did not speak
அவர் சொன்ன வார்த்தை
நான் மட்டும் கேட்டேன்
சிரித்தேன் காணவில்லை….ஹோய்
சிரித்தேன் காணவில்லை
The words he spoke
I alone heard
I smiled, but did not look... - hoi
I smiled, but did not look
இருவர் நினைவும்
மயங்கியதாலே
யாரோடும் பேசவில்லை
யாரோடும் பேசவில்லை
Because the thoughts of both
Were captivated in passion
Spoke to no one else
Spoke to no one else
ஆடி முடிந்தது ஆவணி வந்தது
பாடிய பைங்கிளி உள்ளம் மலர்ந்தது
நாடகம் போலே தூது நடந்தது
காதலர் கண்ணாலே…
The month of Aadi ended and Aavani arrived
The singing green parrot's heart blossomed
Like a play, messages were delivered
Through the eyes of the lovers
பாவையின் முகத்தை
பார்த்தார் ஒருவர்
நான் அதை பார்க்கவில்லை
Someone looked at the maiden's face
I did not look at it
பாட்டொன்று கேட்டேன்
பரவசமானேன்
நான் அதை பாடவில்லை…ஹோய்
பாவையின் முகத்தை பார்த்தார் ஒருவர்
நான் அதை பார்க்கவில்லை
I heard a song and became ecstatic
I did not sing it... hoi
Someone looked at the maiden's face
I did not look at it
Paattondru ketten paravasamaanen
I heard a song and became ecstatic
Naan adhai paadavillai…hoi
I did not sing it... hoi
Paavaiyin mugaththai paarthaar oruvar
Someone looked at the maiden's face
Naan adhai paarkkavillai
I did not look at it
Paavaiyin mugaththai paarthaar oruvar
Someone looked at the maiden's face
Naan adhai paarkkavillai
I did not look at it
Paattondru ketten paravasamaanen
I heard a song and became ecstatic
Naan adhai paadavillai…hoi
I did not sing it... hoi
Paavaiyin mugaththai paarthaar oruvar
Someone looked at the maiden's face
Naan adhai paarkkavillai
I did not look at it
Koodondru kanden
I saw a nest
Kuyil vara kanden
I saw a cuckoo coming
Kuralaal azhaikkavillai -hoi
Did not call out with her voice - hoi
Kuralaal azhaikkavillai
Did not call out with her voice
Chorus :Kuralaal azhaikkavillai
Chorus: Did not call out with her voice
Eedondru kanden
I saw an incomparable match
Ezhudhida kanden
I saw it being written
Naan adhai ezhudhavillai -hoi
I did not write it - hoi
Naan adhai ezhudhavillai
I did not write it
Chorus :Naan adhai ezhudhavillai
Chorus: I did not write it
Gunamum arivum
Character and wisdom
Nirainthavar endraar
He said she is filled with them
Naan adhai sollavillai….
I did not say that...
Naan adhai sollavillai
I did not say that
Aadi mudinthathu aavani vanthathu
The month of Aadi ended and Aavani arrived
Paadiya painggili ullam malarnthathu
The singing green parrot's heart blossomed
Naadagam polae thoodhu nadanthathu
Like a play, messages were delivered
Kaadhalar kannaalae
Through the eyes of the lovers
Paavaiyin mugaththai paarthaar oruvar
Someone looked at the maiden's face
Naan adhai paarkkavillai
I did not look at it
Paattondru ketten paravasamaanen
I heard a song and became ecstatic
Naan adhai paadavillai…hoi
I did not sing it... hoi
Paavaiyin mugaththai paarthaar oruvar
Someone looked at the maiden's face
Naan adhai paarkkavillai
I did not look at it
Naan sonna vaarthai
The words I spoke
Avar mattum kettaar
He alone heard
Siriththaar pesavillai…-hoi
He smiled, but did not speak... - hoi
Siriththaar pesavillai
He smiled, but did not speak
Avar sonna vaarthai
The words he spoke
Naan mattum ketten
I alone heard
Siriththen kaanavillai….-hoi
I smiled, but did not look... - hoi
Siriththen kaanavillai
I smiled, but did not look
Iruvar ninaivum
Because the thoughts of both
Mayangiyadhaalae
Were captivated in passion
Yaarodum pesavillai
Spoke to no one else
Yaarodum pesavillai
Spoke to no one else
Aadi mudinthathu aavani vanthathu
The month of Aadi ended and Aavani arrived
Paadiya painggili ullam malarnthathu
The singing green parrot's heart blossomed
Naadagam polae thoodhu nadanthathu
Like a play, messages were delivered
Kaadhalar kannaalae
Through the eyes of the lovers
Paavaiyin mugaththai paarthaar oruvar
Someone looked at the maiden's face
Naan adhai paarkkavillai
I did not look at it
Paattondru ketten paravasamaanen
I heard a song and became ecstatic
Naan adhai paadavillai…hoi
I did not sing it... hoi
Paavaiyin mugaththai paarthaar oruvar
Someone looked at the maiden's face
Naan adhai paarkkavillai
I did not look at it
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful and romantic song from the film Pasamalar describes a shy young woman reminiscing about her burgeoning romance. She coyly narrates the interactions between herself and her beloved in the third person, repeatedly claiming innocence ('someone looked, not me') to hide her shyness. The song paints a picture of a silent yet profound romantic connection where words are whispered for only one pair of ears, eyes convey deep feelings, and seasons change to usher in wedding joy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moanai (Initial Consonance / Alliteration)
“Paattondru ketten paravasamaanen”
Matching first letter sounds in words within the same line, creating a musical rhythm.
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Aadi mudinthathu aavani vanthathu”
Matching second consonants across lines to maintain rhythmic harmony (Aadi / Paadiya / Naadagam).
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Paadiya painggili ullam malarnthathu”
Comparing the heroine to a singing green parrot whose heart blossoms in love.
Anaphora / Refrain
“Naan adhai paarkkavillai”
Repetition of the line emphasizing bashful denial and playfulness.
Did you know?
Trivia
Composed by the duo Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy with lyrics by Kannadasan and sung by P. Susheela, 'Paattondru Ketten' from Pasamalar (1961) is celebrated for its clever, coy lyricism that uses third-person distance to portray a heroine's bashful romance.
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