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Pachai Kodigal

From Kaattukkulle Thiruvizha · 1985

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
S. Janaki
Music director
Sankar Ganesh
Movie name
Kaattukkulle Thiruvizha
Movie release year
1985
Lyrics added on
28 Oct 2025

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Pachai kodigal
Pavala kodigal poo poothu aada
Manasil pootha maaranukaaga
Malar manjam poda
Pachai kodigal
Pavala kodigal poo poothu aada
Manasil pootha maaranukaaga
Malar manjam poda
Yelaelam yelaelam
Thaaloolam thaaloolam
Yelaelam yelaelam
Thaaloolam thaaloolam
Kaamanai pola maaman vandhaan
Keladiyoo poonguruvi
Kaamanai pola maaman vandhaan
Keladiyoo poonguruvi
Kaadhalichae kai pidichenae
Avan thol naan thazhuvi
Kaadhalichae kai pidichenae
Avan thol naan thazhuvi
Yelaelam yelaelam
Thaaloolam thaaloolam
Yelaelam yelaelam
Thaaloolam thaaloolam
Pachai kodigal
Pavala kodigal poo poothu aada
Manasil pootha maaranukaaga
Malar manjam poda
Podhigai malai kaattil poyi
Punna malar kondu vaa
Podhigai malai kaattil poyi
Punna malar kondu vaa
Kollimalar saaral poyi
Pichi poova kondu vaa
Kollimalar saaral poyi
Pichi poova kondu vaa
Yelaelam yelaelam
Thaaloolam thaaloolam
Yelaelam yelaelam
Thaaloolam thaaloolam
Komban yaanai melae thaan
Maamanukku ambaari
Komban yaanai melae thaan
Maamanukku ambaari
Machamulla machaanukku
Naan dhaanae singaari
Machamulla machaanukku
Naan dhaanae singaari
Yelaelam yelaelam
Thaaloolam thaaloolam
Yelaelam yelaelam
Thaaloolam thaaloolam
Yelaelam yelaelam
Thaaloolam thaaloolam
Green vines,
coral creepers bloom and sway,
For the god of love born in my heart,
to make a bed of flowers.
Green vines,
coral creepers bloom and sway,
For the god of love born in my heart,
to make a bed of flowers.
Elelam elalalam,
thalolam thalolam.
Elelam elalalam,
thalolam thalolam...
Like the god of love, my beloved came;
listen to me, little bird!
Like the god of love, my beloved came;
listen to me, little bird!
I fell in love and held his hand,
embracing his shoulders.
I fell in love and held his hand,
embracing his shoulders.
Elelam elalalam,
thalolam thalolam.
Elelam elalalam,
thalolam thalolam...
Green vines,
coral creepers bloom and sway,
For the god of love born in my heart,
to make a bed of flowers.
Go into the forests of Pothigai Hills,
and bring back punnai (laurel) flowers.
Go into the forests of Pothigai Hills,
and bring back punnai (laurel) flowers.
Go to the slopes of Kolli Hills,
and bring back wild jasmine flowers.
Go to the slopes of Kolli Hills,
and bring back wild jasmine flowers.
Elelam elalalam,
thalolam thalolam.
Elelam elalalam,
thalolam thalolam...
Upon a mighty tusker elephant,
a royal seat is set for my beloved.
Upon a mighty tusker elephant,
a royal seat is set for my beloved.
For my lucky sweetheart,
I am his pretty girl!
For my lucky sweetheart,
I am his pretty girl!
Elelam elalalam,
thalolam thalolam.
Elelam elalalam,
thalolam thalolam...
Elelam elalalam,
thalolam thalolam.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This upbeat and celebratory folk-infused track captures the joyous expression of a young woman madly in love. She describes preparing a bed of flowers for her beloved, whom she compares to Kamadeva (the Hindu God of Love). She addresses a bird in nature, gushing about holding his hand and embracing him.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

“Kaamanai pola maaman vandhaan”

Compares the beloved directly to Kamadeva ('Kaamanai pola maaman vandhaan') using 'pola'.

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

“Machamulla machaanukku”

Matching initial letters 'Ma' in 'Machamulla' and 'machaanukku'.

Apostrophe (Addressing an inanimate object or bird)

“Keladiyoo poonguruvi”

The singer addresses the 'poonguruvi' (little bird) to confide her secrets of love.

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Trivia

This track highlights Vaali's mastery in integrating rustic Tamil folk refrains like 'Yelaelam' and 'Thaaloolam' with classical imagery (Podhigai hills, Kolli hills, Punna flowers), rendered memorably by S. Janaki.

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