- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Amal Dev
- Movie name
- Poove Ilam Poove
- Movie release year
- 2015
- Lyrics added on
- 13 Feb 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Pattu Paada Vandhen is a joyful Tamil song expressing a singer's deep communion with nature. Arriving with the intent to sing, the protagonist ends up captivated by the natural orchestra around her, joining in harmony with the cuckoo. She observes streams flowing like anklet-clad feet, flowers swinging on vines, and bees humming tunes, feeling as though the entire forest has gathered for a grand music summit. As the song progresses, she marvels at her lush surroundings, describing the landscape as heaven on earth where the sky feels reachable. Through poetic personification of streams as garments and clouds as skirts, she wonders if a divine marriage between earth and sky has taken place.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification (Tharkurippetru Ani)
“Andha odai velli kolusu pottu pogum”
The stream's rippling sound is poetically visualized as a maiden wearing anklets made of silver.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Andha oodai adhu mannin melaadai”
Comparing the stream flowing across the land to an upper garment draped over the earth.
Rhetorical Question
“Mannukkum vinnukkum kalyanam aagiyatho”
The lyricist uses a poetic question asking if heaven and earth have wedded to emphasize the surreal beauty of the setting.
Initial Alliteration (Monai)
“Pattu paada vandhen / Paattu kettu nirkkiren”
Repetition of the initial sound 'P' in consecutive lines.
Did you know?
Trivia
Composed by Amal Dev with lyrics by Vairamuthu, this song beautifully showcases Vani Jayaram's pristine vocals. The track relies heavily on classical pastoral imagery typical of 1980s Tamil film compositions.
Keep listening
Songs with a similar feeling
From the same album
More songs from Poove Ilam Poove
View albumSpot an issue?
Help us improve the lyrics or English translation.