Pachai Kodigal
From Kaattukkulle Thiruvizha · 1985
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Details
- Kaattukkulle Thiruvizha1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Pachai kodigal | Green vines |
| Pavala kodigal poo poothu aada | Coral vines blooming with flowers and swaying |
| Manasil pootha maaranukaaga | For the Cupid who bloomed in my heart |
| Malar manjam poda | To prepare a bed of fresh flowers |
| Female | |
| Pachai kodigal | Green vines |
| Pavala kodigal poo poothu aada | Coral vines blooming with flowers and swaying |
| Manasil pootha maaranukaaga | For the Cupid who bloomed in my heart |
| Malar manjam poda | To prepare a bed of fresh flowers |
| Female | |
| Yelaelam yelaelam | Yelaelam yelaelam (Folk rhythm) |
| Thaaloolam thaaloolam | Thaaloolam thaaloolam (Melodic lullaby chant) |
| Yelaelam yelaelam | Yelaelam yelaelam |
| Thaaloolam thaaloolam | Thaaloolam thaaloolam |
| Female | |
| Kaamanai pola maaman vandhaan | Like the God of Love (Kamadeva), my beloved uncle has come |
| Keladiyoo poonguruvi | Listen to me, oh little songbird |
| Kaamanai pola maaman vandhaan | Like the God of Love (Kamadeva), my beloved uncle has come |
| Keladiyoo poonguruvi | Listen to me, oh little songbird |
| Kaadhalichae kai pidichenae | I fell in love and held his hand |
| Avan thol naan thazhuvi | I embraced his shoulders |
| Kaadhalichae kai pidichenae | I fell in love and held his hand |
| Avan thol naan thazhuvi | I embraced his shoulders |
| Female | |
| Yelaelam yelaelam | Yelaelam yelaelam |
| Thaaloolam thaaloolam | Thaaloolam thaaloolam |
| Yelaelam yelaelam | Yelaelam yelaelam |
| Thaaloolam thaaloolam | Thaaloolam thaaloolam |
| Female | |
| Pachai kodigal | Green vines |
| Pavala kodigal poo poothu aada | Coral vines blooming with flowers and swaying |
| Manasil pootha maaranukaaga | For the Cupid who bloomed in my heart |
| Malar manjam poda | To prepare a bed of fresh flowers |
| Female | |
| Podhigai malai kaattil poyi | Go into the forests of the Podhigai mountains |
| Punna malar kondu vaa | And bring back the Punna flowers |
| Podhigai malai kaattil poyi | Go into the forests of the Podhigai mountains |
| Punna malar kondu vaa | And bring back the Punna flowers |
| Kollimalar saaral poyi | Go to the misty showers of Kolli hills |
| Pichi poova kondu vaa | And bring back the jasmine (pichi) flowers |
| Kollimalar saaral poyi | Go to the misty showers of Kolli hills |
| Pichi poova kondu vaa | And bring back the jasmine (pichi) flowers |
| Female | |
| Yelaelam yelaelam | Yelaelam yelaelam |
| Thaaloolam thaaloolam | Thaaloolam thaaloolam |
| Yelaelam yelaelam | Yelaelam yelaelam |
| Thaaloolam thaaloolam | Thaaloolam thaaloolam |
| Female | |
| Komban yaanai melae thaan | Seated atop the mighty tusked elephant |
| Maamanukku ambaari | A royal howdah is set for my beloved |
| Komban yaanai melae thaan | Seated atop the mighty tusked elephant |
| Maamanukku ambaari | A royal howdah is set for my beloved |
| Machamulla machaanukku | For my fortunate and handsome sweetheart |
| Naan dhaanae singaari | Am I not the charming lady? |
| Machamulla machaanukku | For my fortunate and handsome sweetheart |
| Naan dhaanae singaari | Am I not the charming lady? |
| Female | |
| Yelaelam yelaelam | Yelaelam yelaelam |
| Thaaloolam thaaloolam | Thaaloolam thaaloolam |
| Yelaelam yelaelam | Yelaelam yelaelam |
| Thaaloolam thaaloolam | Thaaloolam thaaloolam |
| Female | |
| Yelaelam yelaelam | Yelaelam yelaelam |
| Thaaloolam thaaloolam | Thaaloolam thaaloolam |
பச்சைக் கொடிகள்
பவளக் கொடிகள் பூ பூத்து ஆட
மனசில் பூத்த மாறனுக்காக
மலர் மஞ்சம் போட
Green vines
Coral vines blooming with flowers and swaying
For the Cupid who bloomed in my heart
To prepare a bed of fresh flowers
பச்சைக் கொடிகள்
பவளக் கொடிகள் பூ பூத்து ஆட
மனசில் பூத்த மாறனுக்காக
மலர் மஞ்சம் போட
Green vines
Coral vines blooming with flowers and swaying
For the Cupid who bloomed in my heart
To prepare a bed of fresh flowers
ஏலேலம் ஏலலலம்
தாலோலம் தாலோலம்
ஏலேலம் ஏலலலம்
தாலோலம் தாலோலம்.....
Yelaelam yelaelam (Folk rhythm)
Thaaloolam thaaloolam (Melodic lullaby chant)
Yelaelam yelaelam
Thaaloolam thaaloolam
காமனைப் போல மாமன் வந்தான்
கேளடியோ பூங்குருவி
காமனைப் போல மாமன் வந்தான்
கேளடியோ பூங்குருவி
காதலிச்சே கைப்பிடிச்சேனே
அவன் தோள நான் தழுவி
காதலிச்சே கைப்பிடிச்சேனே
அவன் தோள நான் தழுவி
Like the God of Love (Kamadeva), my beloved uncle has come
Listen to me, oh little songbird
Like the God of Love (Kamadeva), my beloved uncle has come
Listen to me, oh little songbird
I fell in love and held his hand
I embraced his shoulders
I fell in love and held his hand
I embraced his shoulders
ஏலேலம் ஏலலலம்
தாலோலம் தாலோலம்
ஏலேலம் ஏலலலம்
தாலோலம் தாலோலம்.....
Yelaelam yelaelam
Thaaloolam thaaloolam
Yelaelam yelaelam
Thaaloolam thaaloolam
பச்சைக் கொடிகள்
பவளக் கொடிகள் பூ பூத்து ஆட
மனசில் பூத்த மாறனுக்காக
மலர் மஞ்சம் போட
Green vines
Coral vines blooming with flowers and swaying
For the Cupid who bloomed in my heart
To prepare a bed of fresh flowers
பொதிகை மலை காட்டில் போயி
புன்ன மலர் கொண்டு வா
பொதிகை மலை காட்டில் போயி
புன்ன மலர் கொண்டு வா
கொல்லிமலை சாரல் போயி
பிச்சிப் பூவ கொண்டு வா
கொல்லிமலை சாரல் போயி
பிச்சிப் பூவ கொண்டு வா
Go into the forests of the Podhigai mountains
And bring back the Punna flowers
Go into the forests of the Podhigai mountains
And bring back the Punna flowers
Go to the misty showers of Kolli hills
And bring back the jasmine (pichi) flowers
Go to the misty showers of Kolli hills
And bring back the jasmine (pichi) flowers
ஏலேலம் ஏலலலம்
தாலோலம் தாலோலம்
ஏலேலம் ஏலலலம்
தாலோலம் தாலோலம்.....
Yelaelam yelaelam
Thaaloolam thaaloolam
Yelaelam yelaelam
Thaaloolam thaaloolam
கொம்பன் யானை மேலேதான்
மாமனுக்கு அம்பாரி
கொம்பன் யானை மேலேதான்
மாமனுக்கு அம்பாரி
மச்சமுள்ள மச்சானுக்கு
நான்தானே சிங்காரி
மச்சமுள்ள மச்சானுக்கு
நான்தானே சிங்காரி
Seated atop the mighty tusked elephant
A royal howdah is set for my beloved
Seated atop the mighty tusked elephant
A royal howdah is set for my beloved
For my fortunate and handsome sweetheart
Am I not the charming lady?
For my fortunate and handsome sweetheart
Am I not the charming lady?
ஏலேலம் ஏலலலம்
தாலோலம் தாலோலம்
ஏலேலம் ஏலலலம்
தாலோலம் தாலோலம்.....
Yelaelam yelaelam
Thaaloolam thaaloolam
Yelaelam yelaelam
Thaaloolam thaaloolam
ஏலேலம் ஏலலலம்
தாலோலம் தாலோலம்
Yelaelam yelaelam
Thaaloolam thaaloolam
Pachai kodigal
Green vines
Pavala kodigal poo poothu aada
Coral vines blooming with flowers and swaying
Manasil pootha maaranukaaga
For the Cupid who bloomed in my heart
Malar manjam poda
To prepare a bed of fresh flowers
Pachai kodigal
Green vines
Pavala kodigal poo poothu aada
Coral vines blooming with flowers and swaying
Manasil pootha maaranukaaga
For the Cupid who bloomed in my heart
Malar manjam poda
To prepare a bed of fresh flowers
Yelaelam yelaelam
Yelaelam yelaelam (Folk rhythm)
Thaaloolam thaaloolam
Thaaloolam thaaloolam (Melodic lullaby chant)
Yelaelam yelaelam
Yelaelam yelaelam
Thaaloolam thaaloolam
Thaaloolam thaaloolam
Kaamanai pola maaman vandhaan
Like the God of Love (Kamadeva), my beloved uncle has come
Keladiyoo poonguruvi
Listen to me, oh little songbird
Kaamanai pola maaman vandhaan
Like the God of Love (Kamadeva), my beloved uncle has come
Keladiyoo poonguruvi
Listen to me, oh little songbird
Kaadhalichae kai pidichenae
I fell in love and held his hand
Avan thol naan thazhuvi
I embraced his shoulders
Kaadhalichae kai pidichenae
I fell in love and held his hand
Avan thol naan thazhuvi
I embraced his shoulders
Yelaelam yelaelam
Yelaelam yelaelam
Thaaloolam thaaloolam
Thaaloolam thaaloolam
Yelaelam yelaelam
Yelaelam yelaelam
Thaaloolam thaaloolam
Thaaloolam thaaloolam
Pachai kodigal
Green vines
Pavala kodigal poo poothu aada
Coral vines blooming with flowers and swaying
Manasil pootha maaranukaaga
For the Cupid who bloomed in my heart
Malar manjam poda
To prepare a bed of fresh flowers
Podhigai malai kaattil poyi
Go into the forests of the Podhigai mountains
Punna malar kondu vaa
And bring back the Punna flowers
Podhigai malai kaattil poyi
Go into the forests of the Podhigai mountains
Punna malar kondu vaa
And bring back the Punna flowers
Kollimalar saaral poyi
Go to the misty showers of Kolli hills
Pichi poova kondu vaa
And bring back the jasmine (pichi) flowers
Kollimalar saaral poyi
Go to the misty showers of Kolli hills
Pichi poova kondu vaa
And bring back the jasmine (pichi) flowers
Yelaelam yelaelam
Yelaelam yelaelam
Thaaloolam thaaloolam
Thaaloolam thaaloolam
Yelaelam yelaelam
Yelaelam yelaelam
Thaaloolam thaaloolam
Thaaloolam thaaloolam
Komban yaanai melae thaan
Seated atop the mighty tusked elephant
Maamanukku ambaari
A royal howdah is set for my beloved
Komban yaanai melae thaan
Seated atop the mighty tusked elephant
Maamanukku ambaari
A royal howdah is set for my beloved
Machamulla machaanukku
For my fortunate and handsome sweetheart
Naan dhaanae singaari
Am I not the charming lady?
Machamulla machaanukku
For my fortunate and handsome sweetheart
Naan dhaanae singaari
Am I not the charming lady?
Yelaelam yelaelam
Yelaelam yelaelam
Thaaloolam thaaloolam
Thaaloolam thaaloolam
Yelaelam yelaelam
Yelaelam yelaelam
Thaaloolam thaaloolam
Thaaloolam thaaloolam
Yelaelam yelaelam
Yelaelam yelaelam
Thaaloolam thaaloolam
Thaaloolam thaaloolam
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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