Pachai Nellu Kuthi Vachaa
From Idhu Engal Rajyam · 1985
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Chorus
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Details
- Idhu Engal Rajyam1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Thanthanaa thana thanthanaa | Thanthanaa thana thanthanaa |
| Thana thanthanaa thananaananaa | Thana thanthanaa thananaananaa |
| Thanthanaa thana thanthanaa | Thanthanaa thana thanthanaa |
| Thana thanthanaa thananaananaa | Thana thanthanaa thananaananaa |
| Male | |
| Pachai nellu kuththi vachchaa | Pounded the green raw paddy |
| Pattiyila ponga vachchaa | Cooked sweet pongal in the cattle shed |
| Ponga vacha neram paarththu | Looking at the auspicious time the pongal was boiled |
| Ponnu aalaanaa | The young girl has come of age |
| Male | |
| Ava poopparikka thoppukkulla | To the grove where she picks flowers |
| Vaanga mamanaa | Come along, uncle! |
| Ava poopparikka thoppukkulla | To the grove where she picks flowers |
| Vaanga mamanaa | Come along, uncle! |
| Male | |
| Pachai nellu kuththi vachchaa | Pounded the green raw paddy |
| Pattiyila ponga vachchaa | Cooked sweet pongal in the cattle shed |
| Ponga vacha neram paarththu | Looking at the auspicious time the pongal was boiled |
| Ponnu aalaanaa | The young girl has come of age |
| Male | |
| Ava poopparikka thoppukkulla | To the grove where she picks flowers |
| Vaanga mamanaa | Come along, uncle! |
| Ava poopparikka thoppukkulla | To the grove where she picks flowers |
| Vaanga mamanaa | Come along, uncle! |
| Chorus | |
| Thomthana thom thaidathom | Thomthana thom thaidathom |
| Thanthana thanthanaththom paadungadi | Sing the rhythmic tune, girls! |
| Thomthana thom thaidathom | Thomthana thom thaidathom |
| Thanthana thanthanaththom paadungadi | Sing the rhythmic tune, girls! |
| Thanthana thanthana thanthana thanthana | Thanthana thanthana thanthana thanthana |
| Male | |
| ……………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Adiyae vanjikkodiyae | Hey you, slender vine-like girl! |
| Intha nadaiyae oru thaalamaa | Is this walk of yours set to a musical rhythm? |
| Arumbe katti karumbe | You sweet bud and sugary cane |
| Konjam thirumbe enna naadamaa | Turn around a bit, what is this drama? |
| Vanthu ninnaalae……namma munnaalae…. | She came and stood... right in front of us... |
| Irandu kannaalae ennai thinnaalae | With her two eyes, she devoured me whole |
| Chorus | |
| Thanthanaa thana thanthanaa | Thanthanaa thana thanthanaa |
| Thana thanthanaa thananaananaa | Thana thanthanaa thananaananaa |
| Thanthanaa thana thanthanaa | Thanthanaa thana thanthanaa |
| Thana thanthanaa thananaananaa | Thana thanthanaa thananaananaa |
| Male | |
| Pachai nellu kuththi vachchaa | Pounded the green raw paddy |
| Pattiyila ponga vachchaa | Cooked sweet pongal in the cattle shed |
| Ponga vacha neram paarththu | Looking at the auspicious time the pongal was boiled |
| Ponnu aalaanaa | The young girl has come of age |
| Male | |
| Ava poopparikka thoppukkulla | To the grove where she picks flowers |
| Vaanga mamanaa | Come along, uncle! |
| Ava poopparikka thoppukkulla | To the grove where she picks flowers |
| Vaanga mamanaa | Come along, uncle! |
| Chorus | |
| Thanthanaa naa thanthanaa naa | Thanthanaa naa thanthanaa naa |
| Thanthanaa naa thanthanaa naa | Thanthanaa naa thanthanaa naa |
| Male | |
| Sirichchaa munthi virichchaa | She smiled and spread the pallu of her saree |
| Ennai anaichchaa kili pechchilae | She embraced me with her parrot-like sweet speech |
| Anaichchaa udal kodhichchaa | As she embraced, my body simmered with warmth |
| Ennai nenaichchaa perum moochchilae | Thinking of me, she let out a deep sigh |
| Ava paavaadai…..vanthu kaaththaada…. | Her skirt... fluttered gently in the breeze... |
| Adha paarththaenae manam kooththaada… | Seeing that, my heart danced in joyful jubilation... |
| Chorus | |
| Thanthanaa thana thanthanaa | Thanthanaa thana thanthanaa |
| Thana thanthanaa thananaananaa | Thana thanthanaa thananaananaa |
| Thanthanaa thana thanthanaa | Thanthanaa thana thanthanaa |
| Thana thanthanaa thananaananaa | Thana thanthanaa thananaananaa |
| Male | |
| Pachai nellu kuththi vachchaa | Pounded the green raw paddy |
| Pattiyila ponga vachchaa | Cooked sweet pongal in the cattle shed |
| Ponga vacha neram paarththu | Looking at the auspicious time the pongal was boiled |
| Ponnu aalaanaa | The young girl has come of age |
| Male | |
| Ava poopparikka thoppukkulla | To the grove where she picks flowers |
| Vaanga mamanaa | Come along, uncle! |
| Ava poopparikka thoppukkulla | To the grove where she picks flowers |
| Vaanga mamanaa | Come along, uncle! |
| Chorus | |
| Thanthanaa thana thanthanaa | Thanthanaa thana thanthanaa |
| Thana thanthanaa thananaananaa | Thana thanthanaa thananaananaa |
| Thanthanaa thana thanthanaa | Thanthanaa thana thanthanaa |
| Thana thanthanaa thananaananaa | Thana thanthanaa thananaananaa |
| Chorus | |
| Thomthana thom thaidathom | Thomthana thom thaidathom |
| Thanthana thanthanaththom paadungadi | Sing the rhythmic tune, girls! |
| Thomthana thom thaidathom | Thomthana thom thaidathom |
| Thanthana thanthanaththom paadungadi | Sing the rhythmic tune, girls! |
தந்தனா தன தந்தனா
தன தந்தனா தனனானனா
தந்தனா தன தந்தனா
தன தந்தனா தனனானனா
Thanthanaa thana thanthanaa
Thana thanthanaa thananaananaa
Thanthanaa thana thanthanaa
Thana thanthanaa thananaananaa
பச்சை நெல்லு குத்தி வச்சா
பட்டியில பொங்க வச்சா
பொங்க வச்ச நேரம் பார்த்து
பொண்ணு ஆளானா
Pounded the green raw paddy
Cooked sweet pongal in the cattle shed
Looking at the auspicious time the pongal was boiled
The young girl has come of age
அவ பூப்பறிக்க தோப்புக்குள்ள
வாங்க மாமானா
அவ பூப்பறிக்க தோப்புக்குள்ள
வாங்க மாமானா
To the grove where she picks flowers
Come along, uncle!
To the grove where she picks flowers
Come along, uncle!
பச்சை நெல்லு குத்தி வச்சா
பட்டியில பொங்க வச்சா
பொங்க வச்ச நேரம் பார்த்து
பொண்ணு ஆளானா
Pounded the green raw paddy
Cooked sweet pongal in the cattle shed
Looking at the auspicious time the pongal was boiled
The young girl has come of age
அவ பூப்பறிக்க தோப்புக்குள்ள
வாங்க மாமானா
அவ பூப்பறிக்க தோப்புக்குள்ள
வாங்க மாமானா
To the grove where she picks flowers
Come along, uncle!
To the grove where she picks flowers
Come along, uncle!
தோம்தன தோம் தகிடதோம்
தந்தன தந்தனத்தோம் பாடுங்கடி
தோம்தன தோம் தகிடதோம்
தந்தன தந்தனத்தோம் பாடுங்கடி
தந்தன தந்தன தந்தன தந்தன
Thomthana thom thaidathom
Sing the rhythmic tune, girls!
Thomthana thom thaidathom
Sing the rhythmic tune, girls!
Thanthana thanthana thanthana thanthana
.......................................
...
அடியே வஞ்சிக்கொடியே
இந்த நடையே ஒரு தாளமா
அரும்பே கட்டி கரும்பே
கொஞ்சம் திரும்பே என்ன நாணமா
வந்து நின்னாளே.......நம்ம முன்னாளே....
இரண்டு கண்ணாலே என்னை தின்னாளே
Hey you, slender vine-like girl!
Is this walk of yours set to a musical rhythm?
You sweet bud and sugary cane
Turn around a bit, what is this drama?
She came and stood... right in front of us...
With her two eyes, she devoured me whole
தந்தனா தன தந்தனா
தன தந்தனா தனனானனா
தந்தனா தன தந்தனா
தன தந்தனா தனனானனா
Thanthanaa thana thanthanaa
Thana thanthanaa thananaananaa
Thanthanaa thana thanthanaa
Thana thanthanaa thananaananaa
பச்சை நெல்லு குத்தி வச்சா
பட்டியில பொங்க வச்சா
பொங்க வச்ச நேரம் பார்த்து
பொண்ணு ஆளானா
Pounded the green raw paddy
Cooked sweet pongal in the cattle shed
Looking at the auspicious time the pongal was boiled
The young girl has come of age
அவ பூப்பறிக்க தோப்புக்குள்ள
வாங்க மாமானா
அவ பூப்பறிக்க தோப்புக்குள்ள
வாங்க மாமானா
To the grove where she picks flowers
Come along, uncle!
To the grove where she picks flowers
Come along, uncle!
தந்தனா னா தந்தனா னா
தந்தனா னா தந்தனா னா
Thanthanaa naa thanthanaa naa
Thanthanaa naa thanthanaa naa
சிரிச்சா முந்தி விரிச்சா
என்னை அணைச்சா கிளி பேச்சிலே
அணைச்சா உடல் கொதிச்சா
என்னை நெனைச்சா பெரும் மூச்சிலே
அவ பாவாடை......வந்து காத்தாட....
அத பார்த்தேனே மனம் கூத்தாட.....
She smiled and spread the pallu of her saree
She embraced me with her parrot-like sweet speech
As she embraced, my body simmered with warmth
Thinking of me, she let out a deep sigh
Her skirt... fluttered gently in the breeze...
Seeing that, my heart danced in joyful jubilation...
தந்தனா தன தந்தனா
தன தந்தனா தனனானனா
தந்தனா தன தந்தனா
தன தந்தனா தனனானனா
Thanthanaa thana thanthanaa
Thana thanthanaa thananaananaa
Thanthanaa thana thanthanaa
Thana thanthanaa thananaananaa
பச்சை நெல்லு குத்தி வச்சா
பட்டியில பொங்க வச்சா
பொங்க வச்ச நேரம் பார்த்து
பொண்ணு ஆளானா
Pounded the green raw paddy
Cooked sweet pongal in the cattle shed
Looking at the auspicious time the pongal was boiled
The young girl has come of age
அவ பூப்பறிக்க தோப்புக்குள்ள
வாங்க மாமானா
அவ பூப்பறிக்க தோப்புக்குள்ள
வாங்க மாமானா
To the grove where she picks flowers
Come along, uncle!
To the grove where she picks flowers
Come along, uncle!
தந்தனா தன தந்தனா
தன தந்தனா தனனானனா
தந்தனா தன தந்தனா
தன தந்தனா தனனானனா
Thanthanaa thana thanthanaa
Thana thanthanaa thananaananaa
Thanthanaa thana thanthanaa
Thana thanthanaa thananaananaa
தோம்தன தோம் தகிடதோம்
தந்தன தந்தனத்தோம் பாடுங்கடி
தோம்தன தோம் தகிடதோம்
தந்தன தந்தனத்தோம் பாடுங்கடி
Thomthana thom thaidathom
Sing the rhythmic tune, girls!
Thomthana thom thaidathom
Sing the rhythmic tune, girls!
Thanthanaa thana thanthanaa
Thanthanaa thana thanthanaa
Thana thanthanaa thananaananaa
Thana thanthanaa thananaananaa
Thanthanaa thana thanthanaa
Thanthanaa thana thanthanaa
Thana thanthanaa thananaananaa
Thana thanthanaa thananaananaa
Pachai nellu kuththi vachchaa
Pounded the green raw paddy
Pattiyila ponga vachchaa
Cooked sweet pongal in the cattle shed
Ponga vacha neram paarththu
Looking at the auspicious time the pongal was boiled
Ponnu aalaanaa
The young girl has come of age
Ava poopparikka thoppukkulla
To the grove where she picks flowers
Vaanga mamanaa
Come along, uncle!
Ava poopparikka thoppukkulla
To the grove where she picks flowers
Vaanga mamanaa
Come along, uncle!
Pachai nellu kuththi vachchaa
Pounded the green raw paddy
Pattiyila ponga vachchaa
Cooked sweet pongal in the cattle shed
Ponga vacha neram paarththu
Looking at the auspicious time the pongal was boiled
Ponnu aalaanaa
The young girl has come of age
Ava poopparikka thoppukkulla
To the grove where she picks flowers
Vaanga mamanaa
Come along, uncle!
Ava poopparikka thoppukkulla
To the grove where she picks flowers
Vaanga mamanaa
Come along, uncle!
Thomthana thom thaidathom
Thomthana thom thaidathom
Thanthana thanthanaththom paadungadi
Sing the rhythmic tune, girls!
Thomthana thom thaidathom
Thomthana thom thaidathom
Thanthana thanthanaththom paadungadi
Sing the rhythmic tune, girls!
Thanthana thanthana thanthana thanthana
Thanthana thanthana thanthana thanthana
………………..
...
Adiyae vanjikkodiyae
Hey you, slender vine-like girl!
Intha nadaiyae oru thaalamaa
Is this walk of yours set to a musical rhythm?
Arumbe katti karumbe
You sweet bud and sugary cane
Konjam thirumbe enna naadamaa
Turn around a bit, what is this drama?
Vanthu ninnaalae……namma munnaalae….
She came and stood... right in front of us...
Irandu kannaalae ennai thinnaalae
With her two eyes, she devoured me whole
Thanthanaa thana thanthanaa
Thanthanaa thana thanthanaa
Thana thanthanaa thananaananaa
Thana thanthanaa thananaananaa
Thanthanaa thana thanthanaa
Thanthanaa thana thanthanaa
Thana thanthanaa thananaananaa
Thana thanthanaa thananaananaa
Pachai nellu kuththi vachchaa
Pounded the green raw paddy
Pattiyila ponga vachchaa
Cooked sweet pongal in the cattle shed
Ponga vacha neram paarththu
Looking at the auspicious time the pongal was boiled
Ponnu aalaanaa
The young girl has come of age
Ava poopparikka thoppukkulla
To the grove where she picks flowers
Vaanga mamanaa
Come along, uncle!
Ava poopparikka thoppukkulla
To the grove where she picks flowers
Vaanga mamanaa
Come along, uncle!
Thanthanaa naa thanthanaa naa
Thanthanaa naa thanthanaa naa
Thanthanaa naa thanthanaa naa
Thanthanaa naa thanthanaa naa
Sirichchaa munthi virichchaa
She smiled and spread the pallu of her saree
Ennai anaichchaa kili pechchilae
She embraced me with her parrot-like sweet speech
Anaichchaa udal kodhichchaa
As she embraced, my body simmered with warmth
Ennai nenaichchaa perum moochchilae
Thinking of me, she let out a deep sigh
Ava paavaadai…..vanthu kaaththaada….
Her skirt... fluttered gently in the breeze...
Adha paarththaenae manam kooththaada…
Seeing that, my heart danced in joyful jubilation...
Thanthanaa thana thanthanaa
Thanthanaa thana thanthanaa
Thana thanthanaa thananaananaa
Thana thanthanaa thananaananaa
Thanthanaa thana thanthanaa
Thanthanaa thana thanthanaa
Thana thanthanaa thananaananaa
Thana thanthanaa thananaananaa
Pachai nellu kuththi vachchaa
Pounded the green raw paddy
Pattiyila ponga vachchaa
Cooked sweet pongal in the cattle shed
Ponga vacha neram paarththu
Looking at the auspicious time the pongal was boiled
Ponnu aalaanaa
The young girl has come of age
Ava poopparikka thoppukkulla
To the grove where she picks flowers
Vaanga mamanaa
Come along, uncle!
Ava poopparikka thoppukkulla
To the grove where she picks flowers
Vaanga mamanaa
Come along, uncle!
Thanthanaa thana thanthanaa
Thanthanaa thana thanthanaa
Thana thanthanaa thananaananaa
Thana thanthanaa thananaananaa
Thanthanaa thana thanthanaa
Thanthanaa thana thanthanaa
Thana thanthanaa thananaananaa
Thana thanthanaa thananaananaa
Thomthana thom thaidathom
Thomthana thom thaidathom
Thanthana thanthanaththom paadungadi
Sing the rhythmic tune, girls!
Thomthana thom thaidathom
Thomthana thom thaidathom
Thanthana thanthanaththom paadungadi
Sing the rhythmic tune, girls!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This rural folk song celebrates a young village girl attaining womanhood (puberty ceremony context) and the blossoming romantic feelings associated with it. The traditional customs, such as pounding raw paddy and cooking celebratory pongal in the shed, highlight the festive village atmosphere. The lyrics playfully invite the maternal uncle ('Maaman'), a traditional prospective groom in Tamil culture, to join the celebrations in the flower grove.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Urvagaththulakku)
“Adiyae vanjikkodiyae”
Comparing the slender girl to a vine ('vanjikkodi') and sweet sugarcane ('karumbu').
Rhyme and Assonance (Edhukai & Monai)
“Sirichchaa munthi virichchaa / Anaichchaa udal kodhichchaa”
Repetition of second letter consonants and starting letter sounds in 'Sirichchaa' and 'Anaichchaa'.
Personification / Hyperbole
“Irandu kannaalae ennai thinnaalae”
Describing her gaze as 'devouring' or eating him up with her two eyes.
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Trivia
This song features traditional folk rhythm structures (Thandhana/Jathi beats) typical of rural Tamil Nadu puberty functions and village festivities, penned by the legendary lyricist Pulamaipithan.
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