Paattu Thikkuthadi
From CID Sankar · 1970
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- L. R. Eswari, S. V. Ponnusami
- Music director
- S. Vedhachalam
- Details
- CID Sankar1970
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Pa..pa..pa…pa…pa.. | Pa..pa..pa…pa…pa.. |
| Paattu thikkuthadi | The song stutters, my girl |
| Pa..pa..pa… | Pa..pa..pa… |
| Pallavi sikkuthadi | The pallavi gets stuck, my girl |
| Kettaa eriyumadi lateaah puriyumadi | If heard it stings, you will understand it late |
| Female | |
| Raagam paadikittu | Singing the raga |
| Thaalam pottukittu | Keeping the beat |
| Keezhae aarambichi melae paattai edu | Start at the bottom and take the song to the top |
| Male | |
| Neeyoo oru cinema star | You are a cinema star |
| Nanoo oru china bazar | I am a cheap bazaar |
| Namakullae yedhadi porutham | Where is the match between us, girl? |
| Vishayam purinja varutham | Once the reality is understood, it brings sadness |
| Female | |
| Therinju thaan unnai pudichen | I chose you knowing everything |
| Thevaikaaga thaan valaichen | I wooed you only for my need |
| Thanichu vaazhavadhai nenachen | I thought about living independently |
| Nenacha kaariyam mudichen | I completed what I envisioned |
| Male | |
| Paattu thikkuthadi | The song stutters, my girl |
| Pa..pa..pa… | Pa..pa..pa… |
| Pallavi sikkuthadi | The pallavi gets stuck, my girl |
| Kettaa eriyumadi lateaah puriyumadi | If heard it stings, you will understand it late |
| Female | |
| Raagam paadikittu | Singing the raga |
| Thaalam pottukittu | Keeping the beat |
| Keezhae aarambichi melae paattai edu | Start at the bottom and take the song to the top |
| Male | |
| Pookalilae nee rojaa | Among flowers, you are a rose |
| Naan pudavai thuvaikkira raaja | I am the king who washes sarees |
| Thookka solriya kooja | Are you telling me to carry the water jug? |
| Sari thottu paarkkiren laesa | Alright, I will touch and feel lightly |
| Female | |
| Adhukku vaikkalaam aalu | We can hire someone for that job |
| Naan adjust pannuvaen paaru | Look, I will adjust for you |
| Minor sangali podu | Wear the playboy chain |
| En maaris caarilae yeru | Get into my Morris car |
| Male | |
| Paattu thikkuthadi | The song stutters, my girl |
| Pa..pa..pa… | Pa..pa..pa… |
| Pallavi sikkuthadi | The pallavi gets stuck, my girl |
| Kettaa eriyumadi lateaah puriyumadi | If heard it stings, you will understand it late |
| Female | |
| Raagam paadikittu | Singing the raga |
| Thaalam pottukittu | Keeping the beat |
| Keezhae aarambichi melae paattai edu | Start at the bottom and take the song to the top |
| Male | |
| Iravum pagalum shooting | If there is shooting night and day |
| Endraal eppadi meeting | Then how will we ever meet? |
| Female :Shooting naduvae rest | Female: The break during shooting |
| Namm meeting adhu thaan best | Our meeting, that is the best |
| Male | |
| Pillaigal pirandha pinnae | After children are born |
| Nee piriya maatiyae kannae | You won't leave me, right, my dear? |
| Female :Eppadi piriven unnai | Female: How could I ever leave you? |
| Jananga etti udhaippanga ennai | People would kick me out! |
| Male | |
| Pa..pa..pa… | Pa..pa..pa… |
| Paattu thikkuthadi | The pallavi gets stuck, my girl |
| Pa..pa..pa..pallavi sikkuthadi | Pa..pa..pa.. the pallavi gets stuck, my girl |
| Kettaa eriyumadi lateaah puriyumadi | If heard it stings, you will understand it late |
| Female | |
| Raagam paadikittu | Singing the raga |
| Thaalam pottukittu | Keeping the beat |
| Keezhae aarambichi melae paattai edu | Start at the bottom and take the song to the top |
பா....பா....பா.....பா.....பா.......
பாட்டுத் திக்குதடி
பா....பா....பா....
பல்லவி சிக்குதடி
கேட்டா எரியுமடி லேட்டா புரியுமடி
Pa..pa..pa…pa…pa..
The song stutters, my girl
Pa..pa..pa…
The pallavi gets stuck, my girl
If heard it stings, you will understand it late
ராகம் பாடிக்கிட்டு
தாளம் போட்டுக்கிட்டு
கீழே ஆரம்பிச்சி மேலே பாட்டை எடு
Singing the raga
Keeping the beat
Start at the bottom and take the song to the top
நீயோ ஒரு சினிமா ஸ்டார்
நானே ஒரு சைனா பஜார்
நமக்குள்ளே ஏதடி பொருத்தம்
விஷயம் புரிஞ்சா வருத்தம்
You are a cinema star
I am a cheap bazaar
Where is the match between us, girl?
Once the reality is understood, it brings sadness
தெரிஞ்சுதான் உன்னை புடிச்சேன்
தேவைக்காகத்தான் வளைச்சேன்
தனிச்சு வாழ்வதை நெனச்சேன்
நெனச்ச காரியம் முடிச்சேன்....
I chose you knowing everything
I wooed you only for my need
I thought about living independently
I completed what I envisioned
பாட்டுத் திக்குதடி
பா....பா....பா....
பல்லவி சிக்குதடி
கேட்டா எரியுமடி லேட்டா புரியுமடி
The song stutters, my girl
Pa..pa..pa…
The pallavi gets stuck, my girl
If heard it stings, you will understand it late
ராகம் பாடிக்கிட்டு
தாளம் போட்டுக்கிட்டு
கீழே ஆரம்பிச்சி மேலே பாட்டை எடு
Singing the raga
Keeping the beat
Start at the bottom and take the song to the top
பூக்களிலே நீ ரோஜா
நான் புடவை துவைக்கிற ராஜா
தூக்கச் சொல்றியா கூஜா
சரி தொட்டுப் பார்க்கிறேன் லேசா
Among flowers, you are a rose
I am the king who washes sarees
Are you telling me to carry the water jug?
Alright, I will touch and feel lightly
அதுக்கு வைக்கலாம் ஆளு
நான் அட்ஜஸ்ட் பண்ணுவேன் பாடு
மைனர் சங்கிலி போடு
என் மாரீஸ் காரிலே ஏறு
We can hire someone for that job
Look, I will adjust for you
Wear the playboy chain
Get into my Morris car
பாட்டுத் திக்குதடி
பா....பா....பா....
பல்லவி சிக்குதடி
கேட்டா எரியுமடி லேட்டா புரியுமடி
The song stutters, my girl
Pa..pa..pa…
The pallavi gets stuck, my girl
If heard it stings, you will understand it late
ராகம் பாடிக்கிட்டு
தாளம் போட்டுக்கிட்டு
கீழே ஆரம்பிச்சி மேலே பாட்டை எடு
Singing the raga
Keeping the beat
Start at the bottom and take the song to the top
இரவும் பகலும் ஷூட்டிங் என்றால்
எப்படி மீட்டிங்
ஷூட்டிங் நடுவே ரெஸ்டு
நம் மீட்டிங் அதுதான் பெஸ்ட்
If there is shooting night and day
Then how will we ever meet?
Female: The break during shooting
Our meeting, that is the best
பிள்ளைகள் பிறந்த பின்னே
நீ பிரிய மாட்டியே கண்ணே
எப்படி பிரிவேன் உன்னை
ஜனங்க எட்டி உதைப்பாங்க என்னை
After children are born
You won't leave me, right, my dear?
Female: How could I ever leave you?
People would kick me out!
பா....பா....பா....
பாட்டுத் திக்குதடி
பா....பா....பா....
பல்லவி சிக்குதடி
கேட்டா எரியுமடி லேட்டா புரியுமடி
Pa..pa..pa…
The pallavi gets stuck, my girl
Pa..pa..pa.. the pallavi gets stuck, my girl
If heard it stings, you will understand it late
ராகம் பாடிக்கிட்டு
தாளம் போட்டுக்கிட்டு
கீழே ஆரம்பிச்சி மேலே பாட்டை எடு
Singing the raga
Keeping the beat
Start at the bottom and take the song to the top
Pa..pa..pa…pa…pa..
Pa..pa..pa…pa…pa..
Paattu thikkuthadi
The song stutters, my girl
Pa..pa..pa…
Pa..pa..pa…
Pallavi sikkuthadi
The pallavi gets stuck, my girl
Kettaa eriyumadi lateaah puriyumadi
If heard it stings, you will understand it late
Raagam paadikittu
Singing the raga
Thaalam pottukittu
Keeping the beat
Keezhae aarambichi melae paattai edu
Start at the bottom and take the song to the top
Neeyoo oru cinema star
You are a cinema star
Nanoo oru china bazar
I am a cheap bazaar
Namakullae yedhadi porutham
Where is the match between us, girl?
Vishayam purinja varutham
Once the reality is understood, it brings sadness
Therinju thaan unnai pudichen
I chose you knowing everything
Thevaikaaga thaan valaichen
I wooed you only for my need
Thanichu vaazhavadhai nenachen
I thought about living independently
Nenacha kaariyam mudichen
I completed what I envisioned
Paattu thikkuthadi
The song stutters, my girl
Pa..pa..pa…
Pa..pa..pa…
Pallavi sikkuthadi
The pallavi gets stuck, my girl
Kettaa eriyumadi lateaah puriyumadi
If heard it stings, you will understand it late
Raagam paadikittu
Singing the raga
Thaalam pottukittu
Keeping the beat
Keezhae aarambichi melae paattai edu
Start at the bottom and take the song to the top
Pookalilae nee rojaa
Among flowers, you are a rose
Naan pudavai thuvaikkira raaja
I am the king who washes sarees
Thookka solriya kooja
Are you telling me to carry the water jug?
Sari thottu paarkkiren laesa
Alright, I will touch and feel lightly
Adhukku vaikkalaam aalu
We can hire someone for that job
Naan adjust pannuvaen paaru
Look, I will adjust for you
Minor sangali podu
Wear the playboy chain
En maaris caarilae yeru
Get into my Morris car
Paattu thikkuthadi
The song stutters, my girl
Pa..pa..pa…
Pa..pa..pa…
Pallavi sikkuthadi
The pallavi gets stuck, my girl
Kettaa eriyumadi lateaah puriyumadi
If heard it stings, you will understand it late
Raagam paadikittu
Singing the raga
Thaalam pottukittu
Keeping the beat
Keezhae aarambichi melae paattai edu
Start at the bottom and take the song to the top
Iravum pagalum shooting
If there is shooting night and day
Endraal eppadi meeting
Then how will we ever meet?
Female :Shooting naduvae rest
Female: The break during shooting
Namm meeting adhu thaan best
Our meeting, that is the best
Pillaigal pirandha pinnae
After children are born
Nee piriya maatiyae kannae
You won't leave me, right, my dear?
Female :Eppadi piriven unnai
Female: How could I ever leave you?
Jananga etti udhaippanga ennai
People would kick me out!
Pa..pa..pa…
Pa..pa..pa…
Paattu thikkuthadi
The pallavi gets stuck, my girl
Pa..pa..pa..pallavi sikkuthadi
Pa..pa..pa.. the pallavi gets stuck, my girl
Kettaa eriyumadi lateaah puriyumadi
If heard it stings, you will understand it late
Raagam paadikittu
Singing the raga
Thaalam pottukittu
Keeping the beat
Keezhae aarambichi melae paattai edu
Start at the bottom and take the song to the top
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful duet features humorous banter between two lovers with contrasting lifestyles—a high-profile cinema actress and a humble common man. Using stammering musical tropes as a metaphor for their initial hesitation and mismatched backgrounds, they tease each other about status, daily chores, and romantic expectations. Despite their social gap, they affirm their love, planning around busy film shooting schedules and looking forward to a domestic future together.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Neeyoo oru cinema star / Nanoo oru china bazar”
Matching end sounds across lines such as star/bazar, shooting/meeting, and podu/yeru creating a rhythmic conversational tempo.
Metaphor & Contrast
“Neeyoo oru cinema star / Nanoo oru china bazar”
Contrasting the glamour of a 'cinema star' with a humble 'china bazar' to highlight social status differences with comedic effect.
Onomatopoeia / Vocal Stutter
“Paattu thikkuthadi / Pa..pa..pa…”
Use of repetitive syllabic sounds (Pa..pa..pa) mimicking a stammer or a song stuttering to express hesitation and humor.
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Trivia
CID Sankar (1970) was a popular Tamil spy thriller starring Jaishankar, modeled after the James Bond franchise. The soundtrack was composed by S. Vedhachalam, featuring lyrics by Kannadasan who frequently blended urban colloquial slang and contemporary western terms (like cinema star, China bazaar, shooting, Morris car) into comedic song sequences.
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