Paavaadai Podaatha ChinnaKutti
From Mythili Ennai Kaathali · 1986
- Lyricist
- T. Rajendar
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- T. Rajendar
- Details
- Mythili Ennai Kaathali1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Hae thalukku nadai pottukkittu | Hey, walking with a stylish swagger, |
| Silk udai maattikkittu | Dressed in silk attire, |
| Vaaraalunga hae nammaalunga | Here come our people, hey, our people! |
| Kodi munthiri pol thalathalakka | Plump and shining bright like cluster grapes, |
| Sundharigal palapalakka vaaraalunga ava nammaalunga | Beauties shining brightly, here come our people! |
| Haei nammaalunga hae nammaalunga | Hey our people, hey our people! |
| Male | |
| ……………… | ................ |
| Male | |
| Ho vaththalena thoththalena | Oh, like a withered and skinny dried bean, |
| Kaaththadichchaa paranthuvidum koththavarangaa | A cluster bean that would fly away if the wind blows! |
| Male :Aiyyo | Male: Oh no! |
| Male :Ho ponnu iva puguntha veettil | Male: Oh, for this girl to enter her marital home, |
| Nuzhaiyanunnaa vaasalaththaan idikkanundaa | One would have to demolish the front door entrance! |
| Male :Vaarae vaa | Male: Wow, splendid! |
| Male | |
| Ada paavaadai podaatha chinna kutti | Hey little girl who does not wear a traditional petticoat, |
| Enna paaraama povathenna vella katti | Why do you walk past without looking at me, sweet jaggery block? |
| Ada paavaadai podaatha chinna kutti | Hey little girl who does not wear a traditional petticoat, |
| Enna paaraama povathenna vella katti | Why do you walk past without looking at me, sweet jaggery block? |
| Male | |
| Unthan joraana paarvaiyilae | In your grand, captivating gaze, |
| Poraadum maamaen | This uncle (admirer) of yours is struggling, |
| Ivan aiyayaiyaiyoi ada aiyayaiyaiyoi | Oh my goodness, oh my goodness! |
| Ada aiyayaiyaiyoi ada aiyayaiyaiyoi | Oh my goodness, oh my goodness! |
| Male | |
| Ada paavaadai podaatha chinna kutti | Hey little girl who does not wear a traditional petticoat, |
| Enna paaraama povathenna vella katti aah haan | Why do you walk past without looking at me, sweet jaggery block, ah haan? |
| Male | |
| Jaanni meraa naam sori merae kaam | Johnny is my name, sorry is my work (Hindi film parody reference), |
| Roop thera masthaana pyaar meraa theevaana | Your beauty is intoxicating, my love is crazy, |
| Yaek thujae keliyae parraabat soin kur | Just for you... (multilingual rhythm blend), |
| Male | |
| Aambala aambalaththaan pombala pombalaththaan | A man is a man, a woman is a woman, |
| Aambala aambalaththaan pombala pombalaththaan | A man is a man, a woman is a woman, |
| Puriyaama aattam potteenga sariyaaga maattikitteenga haei | You danced without understanding, and got caught properly, hey! |
| Adi vaadi naadi vaadaatha rosaa | Hey come here, my lively, unwithering rose, |
| Nee thaadi thaadi onnuthaan lesaa | Give me just one light kiss, |
| Adi vaadi naadi vaadaatha rosaa | Hey come here, my lively, unwithering rose, |
| Nee thaadi thaadi onnuthaan lesaa | Give me just one light kiss, |
| Ada vanthidu poonthoppe vendaam irumaappae | Come to the flower garden, drop your pride, |
| Ada vanthidu poonthoppe vendaam irumaappae | Come to the flower garden, drop your pride, |
| Male | |
| Ada paavaadai | Hey skirt... |
| Ada paavaadai podaatha chinna kutti | Hey little girl who does not wear a traditional petticoat, |
| Enna paaraama povathenna vella katti aah haan | Why do you walk past without looking at me, sweet jaggery block, ah haan? |
| Male | |
| Unthan joraana paarvaiyilae | In your grand, captivating gaze, |
| Poraadum maamaen | This uncle (admirer) of yours is struggling, |
| Ivan aiyayaiyaiyoi ada aiyayaiyaiyoi | Oh my goodness, oh my goodness! |
| Ada aiyayaiyaiyoi ada aiyayaiyaiyoi | Oh my goodness, oh my goodness! |
| Male | |
| Ada paavaadai podaatha chinna kutti | Hey little girl who does not wear a traditional petticoat, |
| Enna paaraama povathenna vella katti | Why do you walk past without looking at me, sweet jaggery block? |
| Female | |
| Devi nee pallaakkuththaan thedura melaakkuthaan | Oh Goddess, you search for a palanquin and a upper cloth, |
| Devi nee pallaakkuththaan thedura melaakkuthaan | Oh Goddess, you search for a palanquin and a upper cloth, |
| Thimuraatha enoda maanae nazhuvaatha kannaana meenae | Don't be arrogant, my deer; don't slip away, my darling fish-like eyes! |
| Male | |
| Aa….vaazhai thandugal kaala padachchi | Making legs smooth like tender banana stems, |
| Aahaa vaira thundugalai adhila izhachchi | Aaha, studding them with diamond pieces, |
| Aa….vaazhai thandugal kaala padachchi | Making legs smooth like tender banana stems, |
| Aahaa vaira thundugalai adhila izhachchi | Aaha, studding them with diamond pieces, |
| Aandavan padacchhaandi kandavan rasichchaandi | The Almighty created her, and whoever saw her relished her beauty! |
| Aa….aandavan padacchhaandi kandavan rasichchaandi | Aa... The Almighty created her, and whoever saw her relished her beauty! |
| Male | |
| Ada paavaadai | Hey skirt... |
| Ada paavaadai podaatha chinna kutti | Hey little girl who does not wear a traditional petticoat, |
| Enna paaraama povathenna vella katti | Why do you walk past without looking at me, sweet jaggery block? |
| Male | |
| Unthan joraana paarvaiyilae | In your grand, captivating gaze, |
| Poraadum maamaen | This uncle (admirer) of yours is struggling, |
| Ivan aiyayaiyaiyoi ada aiyayaiyaiyoi | Oh my goodness, oh my goodness! |
| Ada aiyayaiyaiyoi ada aiyayaiyaiyoi | Oh my goodness, oh my goodness! |
| Ada aiyayaiyaiyoi ada aiyayaiyaiyoi | Oh my goodness, oh my goodness! |
| Haei haei haei haei | Hei hei hei hei! |
| Male | |
| Ada paavaadai podaatha chinna kutti | Hey little girl who does not wear a traditional petticoat, |
| Enna paaraama povathenna vella katti | Why do you walk past without looking at me, sweet jaggery block? |
ஹே தளுக்கு நடை போட்டுக்கிட்டு
சில்க்கு உடை மாட்டிக்கிட்டு
வாராளுங்க ஹே நம்மாளுங்க
கொடி முந்தரி போல் தளதளக்க
சுந்தரிகள் பளபளக்க வாராளுங்க அவ நம்மாளுங்க
ஹேய் நம்மாளுங்க ஹே நம்மாளுங்க
Hey, walking with a stylish swagger,
Dressed in silk attire,
Here come our people, hey, our people!
Plump and shining bright like cluster grapes,
Beauties shining brightly, here come our people!
Hey our people, hey our people!
...................................
................
ஹோ வத்தலென தொத்தலென
காத்தடிச்சா பறந்துவிடும் கொத்தவரங்கா
ஐயோ
ஹோ பொண்ணு இவ புகுந்த வீட்டில்
நுழையனுன்ன வாசலத்தான் இடிக்கனுண்டா
வாரே வா
Oh, like a withered and skinny dried bean,
A cluster bean that would fly away if the wind blows!
Male: Oh no!
Male: Oh, for this girl to enter her marital home,
One would have to demolish the front door entrance!
Male: Wow, splendid!
அட பாவாடை போடாத சின்ன குட்டி
என்ன பாராம போவதென்ன வெல்ல கட்டி
அட பாவாடை போடாத சின்ன குட்டி
என்ன பாராம போவதென்ன வெல்ல கட்டி
Hey little girl who does not wear a traditional petticoat,
Why do you walk past without looking at me, sweet jaggery block?
Hey little girl who does not wear a traditional petticoat,
Why do you walk past without looking at me, sweet jaggery block?
உந்தன் ஜோரானா பார்வையிலே
போராடும் மாமேன்
இவன் ஐயையையையோய் அட ஐயையையையோய்
அட ஐயையையையோய் அட ஐயையையையோய்
In your grand, captivating gaze,
This uncle (admirer) of yours is struggling,
Oh my goodness, oh my goodness!
Oh my goodness, oh my goodness!
அட பாவாடை போடாத சின்ன குட்டி
என்ன பாராம போவதென்ன வெல்ல கட்டி ஆஹ் ஹான்
Hey little girl who does not wear a traditional petticoat,
Why do you walk past without looking at me, sweet jaggery block, ah haan?
ஜான்னி மேரா நாம் சோரி மேரே காம்
ரூப் தேர மஸ்தான ப்யார் மேரா தீவான
ஏக் துஜே கேலியே பர்ராபட் சொயின் குர்
Johnny is my name, sorry is my work (Hindi film parody reference),
Your beauty is intoxicating, my love is crazy,
Just for you... (multilingual rhythm blend),
ஆம்பள ஆம்பளத்தான் பொம்பள பொம்பளத்தான்
ஆம்பள ஆம்பளத்தான் பொம்பள பொம்பளத்தான்
புரியாம ஆட்டம் போட்டீங்க சரியாக மாட்டிக்கிட்டீங்க ஹேய்
அடி வாடி நாடி வாடாத ரோசா
நீ தாடி தாடி ஒன்னுதான் லேசா
அடி வாடி நாடி வாடாத ரோசா
நீ தாடி தாடி ஒன்னுதான் லேசா
அட வந்திடு பூந்தோப்பே வேண்டாம் இருமாப்பே
அட வந்திடு பூந்தோப்பே வேண்டாம் இருமாப்பே
A man is a man, a woman is a woman,
A man is a man, a woman is a woman,
You danced without understanding, and got caught properly, hey!
Hey come here, my lively, unwithering rose,
Give me just one light kiss,
Hey come here, my lively, unwithering rose,
Give me just one light kiss,
Come to the flower garden, drop your pride,
Come to the flower garden, drop your pride,
அட பாவாடை
அட பாவாடை போடாத சின்ன குட்டி
என்ன பாராம போவதென்ன வெல்ல கட்டி
Hey skirt...
Hey little girl who does not wear a traditional petticoat,
Why do you walk past without looking at me, sweet jaggery block, ah haan?
உந்தன் ஜோரானா பார்வையிலே
போராடும் மாமேன்
இவன் ஐயையையையோய் அட ஐயையையையோய்
அட ஐயையையையோய் அட ஐயையையையோய்
In your grand, captivating gaze,
This uncle (admirer) of yours is struggling,
Oh my goodness, oh my goodness!
Oh my goodness, oh my goodness!
அட பாவாடை போடாத சின்ன குட்டி
என்ன பாராம போவதென்ன வெல்ல கட்டி
Hey little girl who does not wear a traditional petticoat,
Why do you walk past without looking at me, sweet jaggery block?
தேவி நீ பல்லாக்குத்தான் தேடுர மேலாக்குதான்
தேவி நீ பல்லாக்குத்தான் தேடுர மேலாக்குதான்
திமுராத என்னோட மானே நழுவாத கண்ணான மீனே
Oh Goddess, you search for a palanquin and a upper cloth,
Oh Goddess, you search for a palanquin and a upper cloth,
Don't be arrogant, my deer; don't slip away, my darling fish-like eyes!
ஆ வாழை தண்டுகள காலா படச்சி
ஆஹா வைர துண்டுகளை அதில இழச்சி
ஆ வாழை தண்டுகள காலா படச்சி
ஆஹா வைர துண்டுகளை அதில இழச்சி
ஆண்டவன் படச்சான்டி கண்டவன் ரசிச்சான்டி
ஆ.....ஆண்டவன் படச்சான்டி கண்டவன் ரசிச்சான்டி
Making legs smooth like tender banana stems,
Aaha, studding them with diamond pieces,
Making legs smooth like tender banana stems,
Aaha, studding them with diamond pieces,
The Almighty created her, and whoever saw her relished her beauty!
Aa... The Almighty created her, and whoever saw her relished her beauty!
அட பாவாடை
அட பாவாடை போடாத சின்ன குட்டி
என்ன பாராம போவதென்ன வெல்ல கட்டி
Hey skirt...
Hey little girl who does not wear a traditional petticoat,
Why do you walk past without looking at me, sweet jaggery block?
உந்தன் ஜோரானா பார்வையிலே
போராடும் மாமேன்
இவன் ஐயையையையோய் அட ஐயையையையோய்
அட ஐயையையையோய் அட ஐயையையையோய்
அட ஐயையையையோய் அட ஐயையையையோய்
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
In your grand, captivating gaze,
This uncle (admirer) of yours is struggling,
Oh my goodness, oh my goodness!
Oh my goodness, oh my goodness!
Oh my goodness, oh my goodness!
Hei hei hei hei!
அட பாவாடை போடாத சின்ன குட்டி
என்ன பாராம போவதென்ன வெல்ல கட்டி
Hey little girl who does not wear a traditional petticoat,
Why do you walk past without looking at me, sweet jaggery block?
Hae thalukku nadai pottukkittu
Hey, walking with a stylish swagger,
Silk udai maattikkittu
Dressed in silk attire,
Vaaraalunga hae nammaalunga
Here come our people, hey, our people!
Kodi munthiri pol thalathalakka
Plump and shining bright like cluster grapes,
Sundharigal palapalakka vaaraalunga ava nammaalunga
Beauties shining brightly, here come our people!
Haei nammaalunga hae nammaalunga
Hey our people, hey our people!
………………
................
Ho vaththalena thoththalena
Oh, like a withered and skinny dried bean,
Kaaththadichchaa paranthuvidum koththavarangaa
A cluster bean that would fly away if the wind blows!
Male :Aiyyo
Male: Oh no!
Male :Ho ponnu iva puguntha veettil
Male: Oh, for this girl to enter her marital home,
Nuzhaiyanunnaa vaasalaththaan idikkanundaa
One would have to demolish the front door entrance!
Male :Vaarae vaa
Male: Wow, splendid!
Ada paavaadai podaatha chinna kutti
Hey little girl who does not wear a traditional petticoat,
Enna paaraama povathenna vella katti
Why do you walk past without looking at me, sweet jaggery block?
Ada paavaadai podaatha chinna kutti
Hey little girl who does not wear a traditional petticoat,
Enna paaraama povathenna vella katti
Why do you walk past without looking at me, sweet jaggery block?
Unthan joraana paarvaiyilae
In your grand, captivating gaze,
Poraadum maamaen
This uncle (admirer) of yours is struggling,
Ivan aiyayaiyaiyoi ada aiyayaiyaiyoi
Oh my goodness, oh my goodness!
Ada aiyayaiyaiyoi ada aiyayaiyaiyoi
Oh my goodness, oh my goodness!
Ada paavaadai podaatha chinna kutti
Hey little girl who does not wear a traditional petticoat,
Enna paaraama povathenna vella katti aah haan
Why do you walk past without looking at me, sweet jaggery block, ah haan?
Jaanni meraa naam sori merae kaam
Johnny is my name, sorry is my work (Hindi film parody reference),
Roop thera masthaana pyaar meraa theevaana
Your beauty is intoxicating, my love is crazy,
Yaek thujae keliyae parraabat soin kur
Just for you... (multilingual rhythm blend),
Aambala aambalaththaan pombala pombalaththaan
A man is a man, a woman is a woman,
Aambala aambalaththaan pombala pombalaththaan
A man is a man, a woman is a woman,
Puriyaama aattam potteenga sariyaaga maattikitteenga haei
You danced without understanding, and got caught properly, hey!
Adi vaadi naadi vaadaatha rosaa
Hey come here, my lively, unwithering rose,
Nee thaadi thaadi onnuthaan lesaa
Give me just one light kiss,
Adi vaadi naadi vaadaatha rosaa
Hey come here, my lively, unwithering rose,
Nee thaadi thaadi onnuthaan lesaa
Give me just one light kiss,
Ada vanthidu poonthoppe vendaam irumaappae
Come to the flower garden, drop your pride,
Ada vanthidu poonthoppe vendaam irumaappae
Come to the flower garden, drop your pride,
Ada paavaadai
Hey skirt...
Ada paavaadai podaatha chinna kutti
Hey little girl who does not wear a traditional petticoat,
Enna paaraama povathenna vella katti aah haan
Why do you walk past without looking at me, sweet jaggery block, ah haan?
Unthan joraana paarvaiyilae
In your grand, captivating gaze,
Poraadum maamaen
This uncle (admirer) of yours is struggling,
Ivan aiyayaiyaiyoi ada aiyayaiyaiyoi
Oh my goodness, oh my goodness!
Ada aiyayaiyaiyoi ada aiyayaiyaiyoi
Oh my goodness, oh my goodness!
Ada paavaadai podaatha chinna kutti
Hey little girl who does not wear a traditional petticoat,
Enna paaraama povathenna vella katti
Why do you walk past without looking at me, sweet jaggery block?
Devi nee pallaakkuththaan thedura melaakkuthaan
Oh Goddess, you search for a palanquin and a upper cloth,
Devi nee pallaakkuththaan thedura melaakkuthaan
Oh Goddess, you search for a palanquin and a upper cloth,
Thimuraatha enoda maanae nazhuvaatha kannaana meenae
Don't be arrogant, my deer; don't slip away, my darling fish-like eyes!
Aa….vaazhai thandugal kaala padachchi
Making legs smooth like tender banana stems,
Aahaa vaira thundugalai adhila izhachchi
Aaha, studding them with diamond pieces,
Aa….vaazhai thandugal kaala padachchi
Making legs smooth like tender banana stems,
Aahaa vaira thundugalai adhila izhachchi
Aaha, studding them with diamond pieces,
Aandavan padacchhaandi kandavan rasichchaandi
The Almighty created her, and whoever saw her relished her beauty!
Aa….aandavan padacchhaandi kandavan rasichchaandi
Aa... The Almighty created her, and whoever saw her relished her beauty!
Ada paavaadai
Hey skirt...
Ada paavaadai podaatha chinna kutti
Hey little girl who does not wear a traditional petticoat,
Enna paaraama povathenna vella katti
Why do you walk past without looking at me, sweet jaggery block?
Unthan joraana paarvaiyilae
In your grand, captivating gaze,
Poraadum maamaen
This uncle (admirer) of yours is struggling,
Ivan aiyayaiyaiyoi ada aiyayaiyaiyoi
Oh my goodness, oh my goodness!
Ada aiyayaiyaiyoi ada aiyayaiyaiyoi
Oh my goodness, oh my goodness!
Ada aiyayaiyaiyoi ada aiyayaiyaiyoi
Oh my goodness, oh my goodness!
Haei haei haei haei
Hei hei hei hei!
Ada paavaadai podaatha chinna kutti
Hey little girl who does not wear a traditional petticoat,
Enna paaraama povathenna vella katti
Why do you walk past without looking at me, sweet jaggery block?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic, playful song from the 1986 film Mythili Ennai Kaathali is a humorous teasing track centered around youthful banter and street-style romance. The protagonist playfully teases young women, commenting on their modern attire, beauty, and antics while playfully expressing his affection and attraction. Using catchy colloquialisms, comedic metaphors, and rhythmic rhyming couplets, the song depicts romantic teasing with high energy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Enna paaraama povathenna vella katti”
Describing the girl's sweet beauty as 'vella katti' (block of jaggery) and her legs as 'vaazhai thandugal' (banana stems).
Simile (Uvamai)
“Kaaththadichchaa paranthuvidum koththavarangaa”
Comparing skinny frame to 'koththavarangaa' (dried cluster bean) that flies in wind.
Emoni / Rhyme (Eshai)
“Adi vaadi naadi vaadaatha rosaa / Nee thaadi thaadi onnuthaan lesaa”
Use of end rhymes like 'rosa' / 'lesaa' and 'poonthoppe' / 'irumaappae' characteristic of T. Rajendar's lyrical style.
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Trivia
T. Rajendar wrote, composed, directed, and acted in Mythili Ennai Kaathali. He is famous in Tamil cinema for his signature rhyming lyricism across almost every line in his songs, often blending quirky English, Hindi, and Tamil words smoothly.
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