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Lyrics & meaning

Pachchai Thee

From Baahubali : The Beginning · 2015

Lyricist
Madhan Karky
Singers
Karthik, Damini
Music director
M. M. Keeravani
Details
Baahubali : The Beginning2015

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Pachai thee neeyadaYou are a green fire, my man
Katchai poo naanadaI am a tightly bound flower
Otrai paarvai kondaeWith just a single glance from you
PatrikondaaiyadaYou caught me ablaze
Female
Vetru kal naanadaI am a mere empty stone
Vettum uzhi neeyadaYou are the sharp cutting chisel
Arpa paarai ennilOut of me, an insignificant rock
Sirpam seithaayadaYou sculpted a beautiful statue
Male
Neeyae mann minnumYou are a white star
Ven thaaragaiShining upon the earth
Ullangai sernthaResting on my palm
Poon thaarigaiLike a delicate flower girl
Male
Kaigal naam korkkaWhen we entwine our hands
SiragaagumaeThey will turn into wings
Pudhu vaanangalAnd brand new skies
UruvaagumaeWill be created
Female
Pachai thee neeyadaYou are a green fire, my man
Katchai poo naanadaI am a tightly bound flower
Otrai paarvai kondaeWith just a single glance from you
PatrikondaaiyadaYou caught me ablaze
Male
Maan vizhikkul endhanInside your deer-like eyes
Vaal ondrai kaanaTo catch a reflection of my sword
Maamalai ondreri vandhenadiI climbed up a great mountain, my girl
Female
Idhayam ondru ullathendruThat I possess a heart
Un azhaipaalae kandenaeI realized only through your call
Inum enai irukki anaithida thudithenaeI yearned to hold you even tighter in an embrace
Male
Neeyae mann minnumYou are a white star
Ven thaaragaiShining upon the earth
Tholil veezhgindraFalling on my shoulders
Poon thaarigaiLike a delicate flower girl
Male
Undhan tholuduTouching shoulder to shoulder
Thol serkirenI unite my shoulders with yours
Ennil thogaigalWithin myself, peacock plumes
Naan paarkirenI begin to witness
Female
Pachai thee neeyadaYou are a green fire, my man
Katchai poo naanadaI am a tightly bound flower
Otrai paarvai kondaeWith just a single glance from you
PatrikondaaiyadaYou caught me ablaze
Female
Vetru kal naanadaI am a mere empty stone
Vettum uzhi neeyadaYou are the sharp cutting chisel
Arpa paarai ennilOut of me, an insignificant rock
Sirpam seithaayadaYou sculpted a beautiful statue
Male
Keeralil undaagumIf you listen to the melodies
Geethangal ketaalCreated by tiny scratches
Mothalin mogangalThe passions of our conflict
KetaayadiYou asked for, my girl
Female
Piravi pala eduthaalumEven if I take many births
Nigazhum kanam naan maravenaeI will never forget this unfolding moment
Valigalai varamena thandhida ketenaeI begged you to give me these pains as a boon
Male
Neeye mann minnumYou are a white star
Ven thaaragaiShining upon the earth
Kannil thean sinthumDripping sweet honey from your eyes
Poon thaarigaiLike a delicate flower girl
Male
Undhan nenjukkulDeep inside your heart
Naan neendhinenI swam through
Kaadhal aalathaiThe true depth of love
Naan kaangirenI now behold
Female
Pachai thee neeyadaYou are a green fire, my man
Katchai poo naanadaI am a tightly bound flower
Otrai paarvai kondaeWith just a single glance from you
PatrikondaaiyadaYou caught me ablaze
Female
Vetru kal naanadaI am a mere empty stone
Vettum uzhi neeyadaYou are the sharp cutting chisel
Arpa paarai ennilOut of me, an insignificant rock
Sirpam seithaayadaYou sculpted a beautiful statue

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Pachai Thee' is a sensuous and evocative duet from the blockbuster film Baahubali: The Beginning. The song captures the enchanting awakening of love and sensuality between Shivudu (Sivagami's foster son) and Avanthika (a warrior rebel). Avanthika, who has dedicated her life solely to her mission, discovers her soft, feminine side and capacity for love through Shivudu's affectionate and romantic persistence, which strips away her harsh warrior exterior like a chisel sculpting art out of a plain rock.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagamm)

Pachai thee neeyada / Vetru kal naanada

Shivudu is metaphorically addressed as 'Pachai thee' (green fire) and 'Vettum uzhi' (sharp chisel), while Avanthika compares herself to an unshaped rock ('Arpa paarai') sculpted into art.

Emona / Rhyme (Monai)

Pachai thee neeyada / Patrikondaaiyada

Alliteration of the initial consonant sounds in 'Pachai' and 'Patrikondaaiyada', creating a rhythmic cadence.

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)

Kaigal naam korkka siragaagumae / Pudhu vaanangal uruvaagumae

Exaggerating the magical transformation of holding hands into growing wings capable of creating new skies.

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Trivia

Composed by M. M. Keeravani (credited as M. M. Kreem / Maragathamani in Tamil), the lyrics were penned by Madhan Karky. In this song, Avanthika's warrior camouflage makeup and body paint are gradually removed by Shivudu, visually symbolizing her shedding her battle-hardened identity to accept her inner beauty and romantic feelings.

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