Pachai Kodi
From Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen · 1997
- Lyricist
- R. Sundarrajan
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen1997
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ……………………… | |
| Male | |
| Pacha kodi kattungamma | Tie the green flag, dear mother |
| Bharatha kodi parakkattum | Let the flag of India fly high |
| Chorus :Hoho hoi | Chorus: Hoho hoi |
| Hoho hoi | Hoho hoi |
| Male | |
| Pacha kodi kattungamma | Tie the green flag, dear mother |
| Bharatha kodi parakkattum | Let the flag of India fly high |
| Pachakkili koonda vittu | Let the green parrot leave its cage |
| Veliya vandhu paadattum | And come outside to sing |
| Male | |
| Pachamala thaera pola | Like the chariot of the green hills |
| Nikkuriyae appadiyae | You are standing right there |
| Chorus :Pachamala thaera pola | Chorus: Like the chariot of the green hills |
| Nikkuriyae appadiyae | You are standing right there |
| Male | |
| Pacha color sela katti | Draped in a green colored saree |
| Sokka vechaa appadiyae | You mesmerized everyone just like that |
| Chorus :Pacha kodi kattungamma | Chorus: Tie the green flag, dear mother |
| Bharatha kodi parakkattum | Let the flag of India fly high |
| Male | |
| Pachakkili koonda vittu | Let the green parrot leave its cage |
| Veliya vandhu paadattum | And come outside to sing |
| Chorus :Hoho hoi | Chorus: Hoho hoi |
| Hoho hoi | Hoho hoi |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………………. | |
| Male | |
| Roatula thaan | On the road |
| Thaar roatula thaan | On the tar road |
| Nee nadantha | When you walked |
| Kooda konjam naan nadantha | I walked alongside you for a bit |
| Chorus | |
| Pappa pappa pappabappa | Pappa pappa pappabappa |
| Pappa pappa pap | Pappa pappa pap |
| Chorus | |
| Roatula thaan | On the road |
| Thaar roatula thaan | On the tar road |
| Male | |
| Nee nadantha | When you walked |
| Kooda konjam naan nadantha | I walked alongside you for a bit |
| Chorus | |
| Pattu paada solli | Asking you to sing a song |
| Balaganum vandhu | The young man came |
| Paadhai pottu thara nikkuraandi | Standing there to lay a path for you |
| Male | |
| Pattu paada solli | Asking you to sing a song |
| Balaganum vandhu | The young man came |
| Paadhai pottu thara nikkuraandi | Standing there to lay a path for you |
| Chorus | |
| Paadhai pottadhumae | Once the path is laid |
| Paathu nadanthukka | Walk carefully |
| Pallatha paathu nee nikkadhadi | Do not stop looking at the ditch, girl |
| Male | |
| Pallam medu illaama inga | Without any pits or bumps here |
| Panna porom naanga nichaiyama | We will surely smooth it out |
| Chorus | |
| Naalaikkulla pottu thaarom | By tomorrow we will finish making it |
| Intha roatta puraa enga sathiyama | We swear upon this whole road |
| Male | |
| Pacha kodi kattungamma | Tie the green flag, dear mother |
| Bharatha kodi parakkattum | Let the flag of India fly high |
| Chorus :Hoho hoi | Chorus: Hoho hoi |
| Pachakkili koonda vittu | Let the green parrot leave its cage |
| Veliya vandhu paadattum | And come outside to sing |
| Chorus :Hoho hoi | Chorus: Hoho hoi |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………………. | |
| Male | |
| Manja kuruvi | Yellow sparrow |
| Nee konjam erangi | Come down a little |
| Malai aruvi pola nee | Like a mountain waterfall |
| Suram eluthi | Compose the musical notes |
| Chorus | |
| Pappa pappa pappabappa | Pappa pappa pappabappa |
| Pappa pappa pap | Pappa pappa pap |
| Male | |
| Manja kuruvi | Yellow sparrow |
| Chorus :Nee konjam erangi | Chorus: Come down a little |
| Male :Malai aruvi | Male: Mountain waterfall |
| Chorus :Pola nee suram eluthi | Chorus: Like that, compose the musical notes |
| Male | |
| Kuthaala saaralil nee kuluchi | Bathing in the light drizzle of Courtallam |
| Un kondaiyil mallipoovum vechi | Wearing jasmine flowers on your hair bun |
| Chorus :Kuthaala saaralil nee kuluchi | Chorus: Bathing in the light drizzle of Courtallam |
| Un kondaiyil mallipoovum vechi | Wearing jasmine flowers on your hair bun |
| Male | |
| Kuyila pola | Like a cuckoo bird |
| Oru paattu sollu | Sing a song for us |
| Enna kurai irundhaalum | Whatever grievance or fault there is |
| Serthu sollu | Tell that together as well |
| Chorus | |
| Thanni kudam | With a water pot |
| Thalaiyil vechu | Placed upon the head |
| Vaangannu koopidumaa | Will anyone welcome saying come in? |
| Male | |
| Thalli thalli ninnu | Standing far away |
| Enna pudhu santhathila | In this new rhythm/meter |
| Paattu sollanumma | Should a song be sung? |
| Chorus | |
| Pacha kodi kattungamma | Tie the green flag, dear mother |
| Bharatha kodi parakkattum | Let the flag of India fly high |
| Male :Pachakkili koonda vittu | Male: Let the green parrot leave its cage |
| Veliya vandhu paadattum | And come outside to sing |
| Chorus | |
| Pachamala thaera pola | Like the chariot of the green hills |
| Nikkuriyae appadiyae | You are standing right there |
| Male :Pachamala thaera pola | Male: Like the chariot of the green hills |
| Nikkuriyae appadiyae | You are standing right there |
| Chorus | |
| Pacha color sela katti | Draped in a green colored saree |
| Sokka vechaa appadiyae | You mesmerized everyone just like that |
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பச்ச கொடி காட்டுங்கம்மா
பாரத கொடி பறக்கட்டும்
ஆண் குழு :
ஹோ ஹோய்
ஹோ ஹோய்
Tie the green flag, dear mother
Let the flag of India fly high
Chorus: Hoho hoi
Hoho hoi
பச்ச கொடி காட்டுங்கம்மா
பாரத கொடி பறக்கட்டும்
பச்சக்கிளி கூண்ட விட்டு
வெளிய வந்து பாடட்டும்
Tie the green flag, dear mother
Let the flag of India fly high
Let the green parrot leave its cage
And come outside to sing
பச்சமல தேரபோல
நிக்குறியே அப்படியே
ஆண் குழு :
பச்சமல தேரபோல
நிக்குறியே அப்படியே
Like the chariot of the green hills
You are standing right there
Chorus: Like the chariot of the green hills
You are standing right there
பச்ச கலர் சேல கட்டி
சொக்க வச்சா அப்படியே
ஆண் குழு :
பச்ச கொடி காட்டுங்கம்மா
பாரத கொடி பறக்கட்டும்
Draped in a green colored saree
You mesmerized everyone just like that
Chorus: Tie the green flag, dear mother
Let the flag of India fly high
பச்சக்கிளி கூண்ட விட்டு
வெளிய வந்து பாடட்டும்
ஆண் குழு :
ஹோ ஹோய்
ஹோ ஹோய்
Let the green parrot leave its cage
And come outside to sing
Chorus: Hoho hoi
Hoho hoi
பெண் குழு :
...................
ரோட்டுலதான்
தார் ரோட்டுலதான்
நீ நடந்தா கூட கொஞ்சம்
நான் நடந்தா
On the road
On the tar road
When you walked
I walked alongside you for a bit
ஆண் குழு :
..................
பெண் குழு :
ரோட்டுலதான்
தார் ரோட்டுலதான்
Pappa pappa pappabappa
Pappa pappa pap
நீ நடந்தா கூட கொஞ்சம்
நான் நடந்தா
On the road
On the tar road
பெண் குழு :
பாட்டு பாடச்சொல்லி
பாலகனும் வந்து
பாதை போட்டு தர நிக்குறான்டி
When you walked
I walked alongside you for a bit
பாட்டு பாடச்சொல்லி
பாலகனும் வந்து
பாதை போட்டு தர நிக்குறான்டி
Asking you to sing a song
The young man came
Standing there to lay a path for you
ஆண் குழு :
பாதை போட்டதுமே
பாத்து நடந்துக்க
பள்ளத்த பாத்து நீ நிக்காதடி
Asking you to sing a song
The young man came
Standing there to lay a path for you
பள்ளம் மேடு இல்லாம
இங்க பன்னபோறோம்
நாங்க நிச்சயமா
Once the path is laid
Walk carefully
Do not stop looking at the ditch, girl
ஆண் குழு :
நாளைக்குள்ள
போட்டுதறோம் எங்க
ரோட்ட பூராம் எங்க சத்தியமா
Without any pits or bumps here
We will surely smooth it out
பச்ச கொடி காட்டுங்கம்மா
பாரத கொடி பறக்கட்டும்
பெண் குழு :
ஹோ ஹோய்
பச்சக்கிளி கூண்ட விட்டு
வெளிய வந்து பாடட்டும்
ஆண் குழு :
ஹோ ஹோய்
By tomorrow we will finish making it
We swear upon this whole road
பெண் குழு :
....................
ஆண் குழு :
ஹோ ஹோய்
ஹோ ஹோய் ஹோ ஹோய்
Tie the green flag, dear mother
Let the flag of India fly high
Chorus: Hoho hoi
Let the green parrot leave its cage
And come outside to sing
Chorus: Hoho hoi
மஞ்சக்குருவி
நீ கொஞ்சம் எறங்கி
மலையருவி போல நீ சொரம் எழுதி
ஆண் குழு :
.................
Yellow sparrow
Come down a little
Like a mountain waterfall
Compose the musical notes
மஞ்சக்குருவி
பெண் குழு :
நீ கொஞ்சம் எறங்கி
மலையருவி
பெண் குழு :
போல நீ சொரம் எழுதி
Pappa pappa pappabappa
Pappa pappa pap
குத்தால சாரலில் நீ குளிச்சி
உன் கொண்டையில மல்லி பூவும் வச்சி
பெண் குழு :
குத்தால சாரலில் நீ குளிச்சி
உன் கொண்டையில மல்லி பூவும் வச்சி
Yellow sparrow
Chorus: Come down a little
Male: Mountain waterfall
Chorus: Like that, compose the musical notes
குயில போல் ஒரு
பாட்டு சொல்லு
எந்த கொறையிருந்தாலும்
கேட்டு சொல்லு
Bathing in the light drizzle of Courtallam
Wearing jasmine flowers on your hair bun
Chorus: Bathing in the light drizzle of Courtallam
Wearing jasmine flowers on your hair bun
ஆண் குழு :
தண்ணி கொடம்
தலையில் வச்சு
வாங்கன்னு கூப்பிடம்மா
Like a cuckoo bird
Sing a song for us
Whatever grievance or fault there is
Tell that together as well
தள்ளி தள்ளி நின்னு
என்ன புது சந்தத்தில
பாட்டு சொல்லனும்மா
With a water pot
Placed upon the head
Will anyone welcome saying come in?
ஆண் குழு :
பச்ச கொடி காட்டுங்கம்மா
பாரத கொடி பறக்கட்டும்
பச்சக்கிளி கூண்ட விட்டு
வெளிய வந்து பாடட்டும்
Standing far away
In this new rhythm/meter
Should a song be sung?
பெண் குழு :
பச்சமல தேர போல
நிக்குறியே அப்படியே
பச்சமல தேர போல
நிக்குறியே அப்படியே
Tie the green flag, dear mother
Let the flag of India fly high
Male: Let the green parrot leave its cage
And come outside to sing
பெண் குழு :
பச்ச கலர் சேல கட்டி
சொக்க வச்சா அப்படியே
Like the chariot of the green hills
You are standing right there
Male: Like the chariot of the green hills
You are standing right there
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
பச்ச கொடி காட்டுங்கம்மா
பாரத கொடி பறக்கட்டும்
பச்சக்கிளி கூண்ட விட்டு
வெளிய வந்து பாடட்டும்
Draped in a green colored saree
You mesmerized everyone just like that
………………………
Pacha kodi kattungamma
Tie the green flag, dear mother
Bharatha kodi parakkattum
Let the flag of India fly high
Chorus :Hoho hoi
Chorus: Hoho hoi
Hoho hoi
Hoho hoi
Pacha kodi kattungamma
Tie the green flag, dear mother
Bharatha kodi parakkattum
Let the flag of India fly high
Pachakkili koonda vittu
Let the green parrot leave its cage
Veliya vandhu paadattum
And come outside to sing
Pachamala thaera pola
Like the chariot of the green hills
Nikkuriyae appadiyae
You are standing right there
Chorus :Pachamala thaera pola
Chorus: Like the chariot of the green hills
Nikkuriyae appadiyae
You are standing right there
Pacha color sela katti
Draped in a green colored saree
Sokka vechaa appadiyae
You mesmerized everyone just like that
Chorus :Pacha kodi kattungamma
Chorus: Tie the green flag, dear mother
Bharatha kodi parakkattum
Let the flag of India fly high
Pachakkili koonda vittu
Let the green parrot leave its cage
Veliya vandhu paadattum
And come outside to sing
Chorus :Hoho hoi
Chorus: Hoho hoi
Hoho hoi
Hoho hoi
……………………………….
Roatula thaan
On the road
Thaar roatula thaan
On the tar road
Nee nadantha
When you walked
Kooda konjam naan nadantha
I walked alongside you for a bit
Pappa pappa pappabappa
Pappa pappa pappabappa
Pappa pappa pap
Pappa pappa pap
Roatula thaan
On the road
Thaar roatula thaan
On the tar road
Nee nadantha
When you walked
Kooda konjam naan nadantha
I walked alongside you for a bit
Pattu paada solli
Asking you to sing a song
Balaganum vandhu
The young man came
Paadhai pottu thara nikkuraandi
Standing there to lay a path for you
Pattu paada solli
Asking you to sing a song
Balaganum vandhu
The young man came
Paadhai pottu thara nikkuraandi
Standing there to lay a path for you
Paadhai pottadhumae
Once the path is laid
Paathu nadanthukka
Walk carefully
Pallatha paathu nee nikkadhadi
Do not stop looking at the ditch, girl
Pallam medu illaama inga
Without any pits or bumps here
Panna porom naanga nichaiyama
We will surely smooth it out
Naalaikkulla pottu thaarom
By tomorrow we will finish making it
Intha roatta puraa enga sathiyama
We swear upon this whole road
Pacha kodi kattungamma
Tie the green flag, dear mother
Bharatha kodi parakkattum
Let the flag of India fly high
Chorus :Hoho hoi
Chorus: Hoho hoi
Pachakkili koonda vittu
Let the green parrot leave its cage
Veliya vandhu paadattum
And come outside to sing
Chorus :Hoho hoi
Chorus: Hoho hoi
……………………………….
Manja kuruvi
Yellow sparrow
Nee konjam erangi
Come down a little
Malai aruvi pola nee
Like a mountain waterfall
Suram eluthi
Compose the musical notes
Pappa pappa pappabappa
Pappa pappa pappabappa
Pappa pappa pap
Pappa pappa pap
Manja kuruvi
Yellow sparrow
Chorus :Nee konjam erangi
Chorus: Come down a little
Male :Malai aruvi
Male: Mountain waterfall
Chorus :Pola nee suram eluthi
Chorus: Like that, compose the musical notes
Kuthaala saaralil nee kuluchi
Bathing in the light drizzle of Courtallam
Un kondaiyil mallipoovum vechi
Wearing jasmine flowers on your hair bun
Chorus :Kuthaala saaralil nee kuluchi
Chorus: Bathing in the light drizzle of Courtallam
Un kondaiyil mallipoovum vechi
Wearing jasmine flowers on your hair bun
Kuyila pola
Like a cuckoo bird
Oru paattu sollu
Sing a song for us
Enna kurai irundhaalum
Whatever grievance or fault there is
Serthu sollu
Tell that together as well
Thanni kudam
With a water pot
Thalaiyil vechu
Placed upon the head
Vaangannu koopidumaa
Will anyone welcome saying come in?
Thalli thalli ninnu
Standing far away
Enna pudhu santhathila
In this new rhythm/meter
Paattu sollanumma
Should a song be sung?
Pacha kodi kattungamma
Tie the green flag, dear mother
Bharatha kodi parakkattum
Let the flag of India fly high
Male :Pachakkili koonda vittu
Male: Let the green parrot leave its cage
Veliya vandhu paadattum
And come outside to sing
Pachamala thaera pola
Like the chariot of the green hills
Nikkuriyae appadiyae
You are standing right there
Male :Pachamala thaera pola
Male: Like the chariot of the green hills
Nikkuriyae appadiyae
You are standing right there
Pacha color sela katti
Draped in a green colored saree
Sokka vechaa appadiyae
You mesmerized everyone just like that
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Pacha Kodi Kattungamma' from Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen (1997) is an upbeat, celebratory folk-pop song filled with lively rhythms and playful banter. The lyrics use vibrant metaphors of nature—green parrots, yellow birds, mountain waterfalls, and green hills—to admire a young woman's beauty while coaxing her to sing and express herself freely without hesitation.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Pacha kodi kattungamma / Pachakkili koonda vittu”
The second consonant 'cha' matches across lines 'Pacha kodi' and 'Pachakkili'.
Uwamai (Simile)
“Pachamala thaera pola / Nikkuriyae appadiyae”
Comparing the girl standing gracefully to a temple chariot in the green hills using 'pola'.
Metaphor / Nature Symbolism
“Pachakkili koonda vittu / Veliya vandhu paadattum”
Comparing the girl to a 'Pachakkili' (green parrot) emerging from a cage to sing.
Monnai (First-letter Alliteration)
“Paadhai pottadhumae / Paathu nadanthukka / Pallatha paathu nee nikkadhadi”
Alliteration of the initial letter 'P' in 'Paadhai', 'Paathu', and 'Pallatha'.
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Trivia
The song is composed by Deva for the Vijay-starrer film Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen (1997), directed by R. Sundarrajan who also penned the lyrics. It features a signature 90s Gana-folk fusion style standard to Deva's popular dance tracks.
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