Paattu Engae
From Poovizhi Vasalile · 1987
- Lyricist
- Kamakodiyan
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, S. P. Sailaja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Poovizhi Vasalile1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Paattu engae rapapapaa | Where is the song? Rapapapaa |
| Aattam ingae rapapapaa | Here is the dance! Rapapapaa |
| Innisaiyodu mella nee seru | Join in gently with the sweet music |
| Thaenudan paalum poovudan naanum | Like milk with honey, and me with the flower |
| Chorus | |
| Paattu engae rapapapaa | Where is the song? Rapapapaa |
| Aattam ingae rapapapaa | Here is the dance! Rapapapaa |
| Male | |
| Pagalil manitharkku mathiyae thunai | During the day, intellect is man's companion |
| Iravil palarukku madhuve thunai | At night, wine is the companion for many |
| Yaen endrum theriyaathu | I do not know why |
| Yaekkangal puriyuthu | Yet the yearning is understood |
| Yaettriya paaraam thangaathu | The heavy burden placed cannot be borne |
| Inainthida neeyum vaa | Come, you too join me |
| Yaengiya ulla thoongaathu | The yearning heart will not sleep |
| Amaithiyai meendum thaa | Give me back my peace |
| Vaa poovae vaa….. | Come flower, come... |
| Chorus | |
| Paattu engae rapapapaa | Where is the song? Rapapapaa |
| Aattam ingae rapapapaa | Here is the dance! Rapapapaa |
| Chorus | |
| ………………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Aasaiyum asaivugal isaiyin nizhal | Desires and movements are shadows of music |
| Amaithu thiruvizhaa iraivan madal | Setting up a celebration, God's epistle |
| Poovae nee saamanthi | O flower, you are a marigold |
| Pozhuthil nee ponnanthi | At dusk, you are the golden jasmine |
| Enakkoru raagam needhaanae | Aren't you a melody made for me? |
| Pudhu pudhu geedham thaa | Give me brand new songs |
| Thani thani vaazhkkai yaethethu | What is the point of living separate lives? |
| Ini yaethum inimaithaan | From now on, everything is sweetness |
| Vaa poovae vaa….. | Come flower, come... |
| Chorus | |
| Paattu engae rapapapaa | Where is the song? Rapapapaa |
| Aattam ingae rapapapaa | Here is the dance! Rapapapaa |
| Innisaiyodu mella nee seru | Join in gently with the sweet music |
| Thaenudan paalum poovudan naanum | Like milk with honey, and me with the flower |
| Chorus | |
| Paattu engae rapapapaa | Where is the song? Rapapapaa |
| Aattam ingae…… | Here is the dance... |
பாட்டு எங்கே ரபபபா
ஆட்டம் இங்கே ரபபபா
இன்னிசையோடு மெல்ல நீ சேரு
தேனுடன் பாலும் பூவுடன் நானும்
Where is the song? Rapapapaa
Here is the dance! Rapapapaa
Join in gently with the sweet music
Like milk with honey, and me with the flower
பாட்டு எங்கே ரபபபா
ஆட்டம் இங்கே ரபபபா
Where is the song? Rapapapaa
Here is the dance! Rapapapaa
பகலில் மனிதர்க்கு மதியே துணை
இரவில் பலருக்கு மதுவே துணை
ஏன் என்றும் தெரியாது
ஏக்கங்கள் புரியுது
ஏற்றிய பாரம் தாங்காது
இணைத்திட நீயும் வா......
ஏங்கிய உள்ள தூங்காது
அமைதியை மீண்டும் தா.....
வா பூவே வா.......
During the day, intellect is man's companion
At night, wine is the companion for many
I do not know why
Yet the yearning is understood
The heavy burden placed cannot be borne
Come, you too join me
The yearning heart will not sleep
Give me back my peace
Come flower, come...
பாட்டு எங்கே ரபபபா
ஆட்டம் இங்கே
Where is the song? Rapapapaa
Here is the dance! Rapapapaa
.........................
...
ஆசையும் அசைவுகள் இசையின் நிழல்
அமைதி திருவிழா இறைவன் மடல்
பூவே நீ சாமந்தி
பொழுதில் நீ பொன்னந்தி
எனக்கொரு ராகம் நீதானே
புது புது கீதம் தா
தனி தனி வாழ்க்கை ஏதேது
இனி ஏதும் இனிமைதான்
வா பூவே வா.......
Desires and movements are shadows of music
Setting up a celebration, God's epistle
O flower, you are a marigold
At dusk, you are the golden jasmine
Aren't you a melody made for me?
Give me brand new songs
What is the point of living separate lives?
From now on, everything is sweetness
Come flower, come...
பாட்டு எங்கே ரபபபா
ஆட்டம் இங்கே ரபபபா
இன்னிசையோடு மெல்ல நீ சேரு
தேனுடன் பாலும் பூவுடன் நானும்
Where is the song? Rapapapaa
Here is the dance! Rapapapaa
Join in gently with the sweet music
Like milk with honey, and me with the flower
பாட்டு எங்கே ரபபபா
ஆட்டம் இங்கே........
Where is the song? Rapapapaa
Here is the dance...
Paattu engae rapapapaa
Where is the song? Rapapapaa
Aattam ingae rapapapaa
Here is the dance! Rapapapaa
Innisaiyodu mella nee seru
Join in gently with the sweet music
Thaenudan paalum poovudan naanum
Like milk with honey, and me with the flower
Paattu engae rapapapaa
Where is the song? Rapapapaa
Aattam ingae rapapapaa
Here is the dance! Rapapapaa
Pagalil manitharkku mathiyae thunai
During the day, intellect is man's companion
Iravil palarukku madhuve thunai
At night, wine is the companion for many
Yaen endrum theriyaathu
I do not know why
Yaekkangal puriyuthu
Yet the yearning is understood
Yaettriya paaraam thangaathu
The heavy burden placed cannot be borne
Inainthida neeyum vaa
Come, you too join me
Yaengiya ulla thoongaathu
The yearning heart will not sleep
Amaithiyai meendum thaa
Give me back my peace
Vaa poovae vaa…..
Come flower, come...
Paattu engae rapapapaa
Where is the song? Rapapapaa
Aattam ingae rapapapaa
Here is the dance! Rapapapaa
……………….
...
Aasaiyum asaivugal isaiyin nizhal
Desires and movements are shadows of music
Amaithu thiruvizhaa iraivan madal
Setting up a celebration, God's epistle
Poovae nee saamanthi
O flower, you are a marigold
Pozhuthil nee ponnanthi
At dusk, you are the golden jasmine
Enakkoru raagam needhaanae
Aren't you a melody made for me?
Pudhu pudhu geedham thaa
Give me brand new songs
Thani thani vaazhkkai yaethethu
What is the point of living separate lives?
Ini yaethum inimaithaan
From now on, everything is sweetness
Vaa poovae vaa…..
Come flower, come...
Paattu engae rapapapaa
Where is the song? Rapapapaa
Aattam ingae rapapapaa
Here is the dance! Rapapapaa
Innisaiyodu mella nee seru
Join in gently with the sweet music
Thaenudan paalum poovudan naanum
Like milk with honey, and me with the flower
Paattu engae rapapapaa
Where is the song? Rapapapaa
Aattam ingae……
Here is the dance...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Paattu Engae' from Poovizhi Vasalile (1987) is a lively dance and cabaret-style song composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, featuring dynamic renditions by Malaysia Vasudevan and S. P. Sailaja with lyrics by Kamakodiyan. The track blends rhythmic enthusiasm with subtle philosophical reflections on human solitude and romance. The verses contrast daytime rationality with night-time escapism through music and spirits, ultimately celebrating togetherness, love, and emotional peace through the sweet medium of music.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Contrast / Antithesis
“Pagalil manitharkku mathiyae thunai / Iravil palarukku madhuve thunai”
Contrasts intellect (mathi) being man's guide by day with wine (madhu) being his solace by night.
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Poovae nee saamanthi / Pozhuthil nee ponnanthi”
Rhyming second letters in 'saamanthi' and 'ponnanthi'.
Simile / Metaphor
“Thaenudan paalum poovudan naanum”
Comparing the harmonious closeness of lovers to the seamless mixture of milk and honey.
Did you know?
Trivia
'Poovizhi Vasalile' (1987), directed by Fazil starring Sathyaraj and Suhasini, was a huge commercial blockbuster. 'Paattu Engae' stands out for its upbeat Western brass arrangements, jazz basslines, and retro disco rhythm synth track signature to Ilaiyaraaja's popular club song style in the late 1980s.
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