Pacha Kili Paadum
From Karuththamma · 1994
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Shahul Hameed, Minmini
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Karuththamma1994
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Pachchakili paadum ooru | A village where green parrots sing |
| Panju meththa bullock paaru | Look at the bullock cart soft as a cotton bed |
| Manjal aaru paayum andha ooru | That village where a river flowing with turmeric waters flows |
| Kutti potta aatu koottam | A flock of goats with newly born kids |
| Kondayaatum kozhi koottam | A flock of roosters shaking their crests |
| Sondham ulla saadhi sanam paaru | Look at the loving kith and kin, the people of the community |
| Chorus | |
| {Pasu maattukku oru paattu | {A song for the cow |
| Velinaattukku adhu vilayaattu} (2) | Is a game or amusement for foreign countries} (2) |
| Female | |
| Pachchakili paadum ooru | A village where green parrots sing |
| Panju meththa bullock paaru | Look at the bullock cart soft as a cotton bed |
| Manjal aaru paayum andha ooru | That village where a river flowing with turmeric waters flows |
| Kutti potta aatu koottam | A flock of goats with newly born kids |
| Kondayaatum kozhi koottam | A flock of roosters shaking their crests |
| Sondham ulla saadhi sanam paaru | Look at the loving kith and kin, the people of the community |
| Chorus | |
| Kokkara ko… kokkara ko | Cock-a-doodle-doo... cock-a-doodle-doo |
| Kokkara ko ko kok kok ko | Cock-a-doodle-doo cluck cluck cluck |
| Kokkara ko ko kok kok ko | Cock-a-doodle-doo cluck cluck cluck |
| Kok kok kok kok kok kok kok ko ko | Cluck cluck cluck cluck cluck cluck cluck doo doo |
| Kokkara ko ko kok kok ko | Cock-a-doodle-doo cluck cluck cluck |
| Kokkara ko ko kok kok ko | Cock-a-doodle-doo cluck cluck cluck |
| Kok kok kok kok kok kok kok ko ko | Cluck cluck cluck cluck cluck cluck cluck doo doo |
| Male | |
| Thanni kudam konda | Carrying a pot of water |
| Pombalaya pola | Like a woman |
| Ooru kadhai pesikondu | Gossiping about village tales |
| Nadhi nadakkum | The river flows along |
| Pachchakili mella pallaviya solla | As the green parrot softly hums the refrain |
| Kuyil vandhu saranaththil | The cuckoo comes during the stanza |
| Kural kodukkum | And lends its vocal voice |
| Female | |
| Kondaattam | A grand celebration! |
| Ingu thendralukku dhinam dhinam | For the southern breeze here, every day |
| Thaerottam | Is a temple chariot procession |
| Ada pattanaththil illai indha | Ah, the city does not have this kind of |
| Kaatrottam | Free flow of fresh breeze |
| Andha nandavana poovae | That flower from the garden |
| Naakaali | Is my chair |
| Adhil amarven vandaattam | On which I will sit like a bee |
| Female | |
| Pachchakili paadum ooru | A village where green parrots sing |
| Panju meththa bullock paaru | Look at the bullock cart soft as a cotton bed |
| Manjal aaru paayum andha ooru | That village where a river flowing with turmeric waters flows |
| Kutti potta aatu koottam | A flock of goats with newly born kids |
| Kondayaatum kozhi koottam | A flock of roosters shaking their crests |
| Sondham ulla saadhi sanam paaru | Look at the loving kith and kin, the people of the community |
| Chorus | |
| {Pasu maattukku oru paattu | {A song for the cow |
| Velinaattukku adhu vilayaattu} (2) | Is a game or amusement for foreign countries} (2) |
| Male | |
| Kuttai kaama thaever | Lord Kama Thevar of the pond |
| Katti vechathamma | Built and set this up, oh mother |
| Koondhal varum munnaalae kulikattuma | May I bathe before long hair grows? |
| Othayadi paadhai pogum | The narrow single-footpath goes |
| Idam yengae | Where is that place? |
| Othayilae naanaaga nadakattuma | May I walk alone on it by myself? |
| Female | |
| Sangeedham | Music! |
| Ingu kozhi aadu kaththum saththam | The sound of roosters and goats crying here is |
| Sangeedham | Music! |
| Konjam thalli ninnu rasippadhu | Standing a bit away and enjoying it is |
| Sandhosam | Happiness! |
| Engal jannal pakkam yeppozhudhum | By our window, at all times, there is |
| Poo vaasam | The fragrance of flowers |
| Andha sugamoo paravasam | That joy is sheer ecstasy |
| Female | |
| Pachchakili paadum ooru | A village where green parrots sing |
| Panju meththa bullock paaru | Look at the bullock cart soft as a cotton bed |
| Manjal aaru paayum andha ooru | That village where a river flowing with turmeric waters flows |
| Kutti potta aatu koottam | A flock of goats with newly born kids |
| Kondayaatum kozhi koottam | A flock of roosters shaking their crests |
| Sondham ulla saadhi sanam paaru | Look at the loving kith and kin, the people of the community |
| Chorus | |
| {Pasu maattukku oru paattu | {A song for the cow |
| Velinaattukku adhu vilayaattu} (2) | Is a game or amusement for foreign countries} (2) |
பச்சகிளி பாடும் ஊரு
பஞ்சு மெத்த புல்லாக் பாரு
மஞ்சள் ஆறு பாயும் அந்த ஊரு
குட்டி போட்ட ஆட்டு கூட்டம்
கொண்டை ஆட்டும் கோழி கூட்டம்
சொந்தம் உள்ள சாதி சனம் பாரு
A village where green parrots sing
Look at the bullock cart soft as a cotton bed
That village where a river flowing with turmeric waters flows
A flock of goats with newly born kids
A flock of roosters shaking their crests
Look at the loving kith and kin, the people of the community
{பசு மாட்டுக்கு ஒரு பாட்டு
வெளிநாட்டுக்கு அது விளையாட்டு} (2)
{A song for the cow
Is a game or amusement for foreign countries} (2)
பச்சகிளி பாடும் ஊரு
பஞ்சு மெத்த புல்லாக் பாரு
மஞ்சள் ஆறு பாயும் அந்த ஊரு
குட்டி போட்ட ஆட்டு கூட்டம்
கொண்டை ஆட்டும் கோழி கூட்டம்
சொந்தம் உள்ள சாதி சனம் பாரு
A village where green parrots sing
Look at the bullock cart soft as a cotton bed
That village where a river flowing with turmeric waters flows
A flock of goats with newly born kids
A flock of roosters shaking their crests
Look at the loving kith and kin, the people of the community
கொக்கர கோ கொக்கர கோ
............................................................
Cock-a-doodle-doo... cock-a-doodle-doo
Cock-a-doodle-doo cluck cluck cluck
Cock-a-doodle-doo cluck cluck cluck
Cluck cluck cluck cluck cluck cluck cluck doo doo
Cock-a-doodle-doo cluck cluck cluck
Cock-a-doodle-doo cluck cluck cluck
Cluck cluck cluck cluck cluck cluck cluck doo doo
தண்ணி குடம் கொண்ட
பொம்பளைய போல
ஊரு கதை பேசிகொண்டு
நதி நடக்கும்
பச்சகிளி மெள்ள
பல்லவிய சொல்ல
குயிள் வந்து சரனத்தில்
குரல் கொடுக்கும்
Carrying a pot of water
Like a woman
Gossiping about village tales
The river flows along
As the green parrot softly hums the refrain
The cuckoo comes during the stanza
And lends its vocal voice
கொண்டாட்டம்
இங்கு தென்றலுக்கு தினம் தினம்
தேரோட்டம்
அட பட்டனத்தில் இல்லை இந்த
காற்றோட்டம்
அந்த நந்தவன பூவே
நாகாலி
அதில் அமர்வேன் வண்டாட்டம்
A grand celebration!
For the southern breeze here, every day
Is a temple chariot procession
Ah, the city does not have this kind of
Free flow of fresh breeze
That flower from the garden
Is my chair
On which I will sit like a bee
பச்சகிளி பாடும் ஊரு
பஞ்சு மெத்த புல்லாக் பாரு
மஞ்சள் ஆறு பாயும் அந்த ஊரு
குட்டி போட்ட ஆட்டு கூட்டம்
கொண்டை ஆட்டும் கோழி கூட்டம்
சொந்தம் உள்ள சாதி சனம் பாரு
A village where green parrots sing
Look at the bullock cart soft as a cotton bed
That village where a river flowing with turmeric waters flows
A flock of goats with newly born kids
A flock of roosters shaking their crests
Look at the loving kith and kin, the people of the community
{பசு மாட்டுக்கு ஒரு பாட்டு
வெளிநாட்டுக்கு அது விளையாட்டு} (2)
{A song for the cow
Is a game or amusement for foreign countries} (2)
குட்டை காம தேவ
கட்டி வெச்சதம்மா
கூந்தல் வரும் முன்னாலே குளிகட்டுமா
ஒத்தையடி பாதை
போகும் இடம் எங்கே
ஒத்தையிலே நானாக நடகட்டுமா
Lord Kama Thevar of the pond
Built and set this up, oh mother
May I bathe before long hair grows?
The narrow single-footpath goes
Where is that place?
May I walk alone on it by myself?
சங்கீதம்
இங்கே கோழி ஆடு கத்தும் சத்தம்
சங்கீதம்
கொஞ்சம் தள்ளி நின்னு ரசிப்பது
சந்தோசம்
எங்கள் ஜன்னல் பக்கம் எப்பொழுதும்
பூ வாசம்
அந்த சுகமோ பரவசம்
Music!
The sound of roosters and goats crying here is
Music!
Standing a bit away and enjoying it is
Happiness!
By our window, at all times, there is
The fragrance of flowers
That joy is sheer ecstasy
பச்சகிளி பாடும் ஊரு
பஞ்சு மெத்த புல்லாக் பாரு
மஞ்சள் ஆறு பாயும் அந்த ஊரு
குட்டி போட்ட ஆட்டு கூட்டம்
கொண்டை ஆட்டும் கோழி கூட்டம்
சொந்தம் உள்ள சாதி சனம் பாரு
A village where green parrots sing
Look at the bullock cart soft as a cotton bed
That village where a river flowing with turmeric waters flows
A flock of goats with newly born kids
A flock of roosters shaking their crests
Look at the loving kith and kin, the people of the community
{பசு மாட்டுக்கு ஒரு பாட்டு
வெளிநாட்டுக்கு அது விளையாட்டு} (2)
{A song for the cow
Is a game or amusement for foreign countries} (2)
Pachchakili paadum ooru
A village where green parrots sing
Panju meththa bullock paaru
Look at the bullock cart soft as a cotton bed
Manjal aaru paayum andha ooru
That village where a river flowing with turmeric waters flows
Kutti potta aatu koottam
A flock of goats with newly born kids
Kondayaatum kozhi koottam
A flock of roosters shaking their crests
Sondham ulla saadhi sanam paaru
Look at the loving kith and kin, the people of the community
{Pasu maattukku oru paattu
{A song for the cow
Velinaattukku adhu vilayaattu} (2)
Is a game or amusement for foreign countries} (2)
Pachchakili paadum ooru
A village where green parrots sing
Panju meththa bullock paaru
Look at the bullock cart soft as a cotton bed
Manjal aaru paayum andha ooru
That village where a river flowing with turmeric waters flows
Kutti potta aatu koottam
A flock of goats with newly born kids
Kondayaatum kozhi koottam
A flock of roosters shaking their crests
Sondham ulla saadhi sanam paaru
Look at the loving kith and kin, the people of the community
Kokkara ko… kokkara ko
Cock-a-doodle-doo... cock-a-doodle-doo
Kokkara ko ko kok kok ko
Cock-a-doodle-doo cluck cluck cluck
Kokkara ko ko kok kok ko
Cock-a-doodle-doo cluck cluck cluck
Kok kok kok kok kok kok kok ko ko
Cluck cluck cluck cluck cluck cluck cluck doo doo
Kokkara ko ko kok kok ko
Cock-a-doodle-doo cluck cluck cluck
Kokkara ko ko kok kok ko
Cock-a-doodle-doo cluck cluck cluck
Kok kok kok kok kok kok kok ko ko
Cluck cluck cluck cluck cluck cluck cluck doo doo
Thanni kudam konda
Carrying a pot of water
Pombalaya pola
Like a woman
Ooru kadhai pesikondu
Gossiping about village tales
Nadhi nadakkum
The river flows along
Pachchakili mella pallaviya solla
As the green parrot softly hums the refrain
Kuyil vandhu saranaththil
The cuckoo comes during the stanza
Kural kodukkum
And lends its vocal voice
Kondaattam
A grand celebration!
Ingu thendralukku dhinam dhinam
For the southern breeze here, every day
Thaerottam
Is a temple chariot procession
Ada pattanaththil illai indha
Ah, the city does not have this kind of
Kaatrottam
Free flow of fresh breeze
Andha nandavana poovae
That flower from the garden
Naakaali
Is my chair
Adhil amarven vandaattam
On which I will sit like a bee
Pachchakili paadum ooru
A village where green parrots sing
Panju meththa bullock paaru
Look at the bullock cart soft as a cotton bed
Manjal aaru paayum andha ooru
That village where a river flowing with turmeric waters flows
Kutti potta aatu koottam
A flock of goats with newly born kids
Kondayaatum kozhi koottam
A flock of roosters shaking their crests
Sondham ulla saadhi sanam paaru
Look at the loving kith and kin, the people of the community
{Pasu maattukku oru paattu
{A song for the cow
Velinaattukku adhu vilayaattu} (2)
Is a game or amusement for foreign countries} (2)
Kuttai kaama thaever
Lord Kama Thevar of the pond
Katti vechathamma
Built and set this up, oh mother
Koondhal varum munnaalae kulikattuma
May I bathe before long hair grows?
Othayadi paadhai pogum
The narrow single-footpath goes
Idam yengae
Where is that place?
Othayilae naanaaga nadakattuma
May I walk alone on it by myself?
Sangeedham
Music!
Ingu kozhi aadu kaththum saththam
The sound of roosters and goats crying here is
Sangeedham
Music!
Konjam thalli ninnu rasippadhu
Standing a bit away and enjoying it is
Sandhosam
Happiness!
Engal jannal pakkam yeppozhudhum
By our window, at all times, there is
Poo vaasam
The fragrance of flowers
Andha sugamoo paravasam
That joy is sheer ecstasy
Pachchakili paadum ooru
A village where green parrots sing
Panju meththa bullock paaru
Look at the bullock cart soft as a cotton bed
Manjal aaru paayum andha ooru
That village where a river flowing with turmeric waters flows
Kutti potta aatu koottam
A flock of goats with newly born kids
Kondayaatum kozhi koottam
A flock of roosters shaking their crests
Sondham ulla saadhi sanam paaru
Look at the loving kith and kin, the people of the community
{Pasu maattukku oru paattu
{A song for the cow
Velinaattukku adhu vilayaattu} (2)
Is a game or amusement for foreign countries} (2)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Pachchakili Paadum Ooru from Karuththamma (1994) is an idyllic celebration of rural Tamil life, capturing the serene beauty, natural rhythms, and simple joys of village existence. Lyricist Vairamuthu paints a colorful landscape filled with singing parrots, flowing streams, livestock, and close-knit community bonds, contrasting the pure bliss of village nature against city living.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Thanni kudam konda Pombalaya pola / Nadhi nadakkum”
Compares the flowing motion of the river to a village woman walking while carrying a water pot and chatting.
Personification (Uruvagam)
“Pachchakili mella pallaviya solla / Kuyil vandhu saranaththil / Kural kodukkum”
Attributes human musical roles to birds, describing the parrot singing the main refrain (pallavi) and the cuckoo rendering the stanza (charanam).
Onomatopoeia (Oli-kkurippu)
“Kokkara ko… kokkara ko”
Uses rhythmic phonetic sounds imitating rooster calls to evoke a natural countryside morning atmosphere.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Ingu thendralukku dhinam dhinam / Thaerottam / Ada pattanaththil illai indha / Kaatrottam”
Rhyming structure across lines using end-rhymes like Kondaattam, Thaerottam, and Kaatrottam.
Did you know?
Trivia
Karuththamma (1994), directed by Bharathiraja, featured a iconic score by A. R. Rahman. Although set against a dramatic theme addressing female infanticide, 'Pachchakili Paadum Ooru' stands out as a joyful folk-pop anthem sung by Shahul Hameed and Minmini.
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