Pachaikili Muthucharam
From Ulagam Sutrum Valiban · 1973
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Ulagam Sutrum Valiban1973
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| { Pachai kili muthu | { Green parrot, string of pearls, |
| Charam mullai kodi yaaro } (2) | jasmine vine, who is she? } (2) |
| Paavai ennum theril varum | Arriving on a chariot named maiden, |
| Devan magal neeyo | are you the daughter of God? |
| Female | |
| Ponnin niram pillai | Golden complexioned, innocent heart, |
| Manam vallal gunam yaaro | generous character, who is he? |
| Female | |
| Aaaaaa….. | Aaaaaa….. |
| Female | |
| { Ponnin niram pillai | { Golden complexioned, innocent heart, |
| Manam vallal gunam yaaro | generous character, who is he? |
| Female | |
| Mannan ennum | Arriving on a chariot named king, |
| Theril varum devan magan neeyo } (2) | are you the son of God? } (2) |
| Male | |
| Thathai polae | Like a parrot, |
| Thaavum paavai | this dancing maiden, |
| Paatham nogum endru | fearing her feet might ache, |
| Methai polae poovai thoovum | scattering flowers like a bed, |
| Vaadai kaatrum undu | even the north wind blows gently. |
| Female | |
| Vanna cholai | Colorful grove, |
| Vaanam boomi yaavum | the sky and earth, all, |
| Inbam ingu indha kolam | there is joy here in this sight, |
| Naalum kaana naanum | to witness this daily, you and I |
| Neeyum pangu | share a part in it. |
| Male | |
| { Kannil aadum | { The mango fruit dancing in my eyes, |
| Maankani kaiyil aadumo } (2) | will it dance in my hands? } (2) |
| Female | |
| Naanae tharum | I myself will give it, |
| Naalum varum | the day will surely come, |
| Yenindha avasaramo | why this hurry? |
| Male | |
| Pachai kili muthu | Green parrot, string of pearls, |
| Charam mullai kodi yaaro | jasmine vine, who is she? |
| Paavai ennum theril varum | Arriving on a chariot named maiden, |
| Devan magal neeyo | are you the daughter of God? |
| Female | |
| Mella pesum | Softly spoken, |
| Kalla paarvai jaathi | sly-glanced quality, |
| Poovin menmai solla | to describe her flower-like softness, |
| Pogum paadal noorum | a hundred songs are needed, |
| Jaadai kaatum penmai | a womanhood expressing through gestures. |
| Male | |
| Mullillatha thaalai | Like a thornless screw-pine flower, |
| Polae thogai meni endru | such is her graceful body, |
| Allum pothu melum | when embracing her, up and down, |
| Keezhum aadum aasai undu | a desire sways within. |
| Female | |
| { Andha neram | { At that moment, |
| Nerilae sorgam thondrumo } (2) | will heaven appear right before us? } (2) |
| Male | |
| Kaanathadhum kelaathadhum | Unseen and unheard things, |
| Kaadhalil vilangidumo | will they be revealed in love? |
| Female | |
| Ponnin niram pillai | Golden complexioned, innocent heart, |
| Manam vallal gunam yaaro | generous character, who is he? |
| Female | |
| Mannan ennum | Arriving on a chariot named king, |
| Theril varum devan magan neeyo | are you the son of God? |
| Male | |
| Pon pattaadai moodi | Draped in golden silk, |
| Chellum thaen sittodu mella | with the sweet little sunbird, gently, |
| Naan thottaadum velai thorum | every time I play and touch, |
| Bothai enna solla | how to describe this intoxication? |
| Female | |
| Kai thottaada | To touch and caress, |
| Kaalam neram poga poga undu | time and moment will come as time passes. |
| Kan pattaalum kaadhal | Even if eyes fall on us, love's |
| Vegam paathi paathi indru | speed is halved today. |
| Male | |
| { Palli koodam | { To the school, |
| Pogalaam pakkam odi vaa } (2) | let's go, run fast to my side } (2) |
| Female | |
| Koodam thannil | In the private room, |
| Paadam perum | learning the lessons, |
| Kaalangal suvaiyallavo | aren't those times delicious? |
| Female | |
| Ponnin niram pillai | Golden complexioned, innocent heart, |
| Manam vallal gunam yaaro | generous character, who is he? |
| Female | |
| Mannan ennum | Arriving on a chariot named king, |
| Theril varum devan magan neeyo | are you the son of God? |
| Male | |
| Pachai kili muthu | Green parrot, string of pearls, |
| Charam mullai kodi yaaro | jasmine vine, who is she? |
| Paavai ennum theril varum | Arriving on a chariot named maiden, |
| Devan magal neeyo | are you the daughter of God? |
{ பச்சைக்கிளி
முத்துச்சரம் முல்லைக்கொடி
யாரோ } (2)
பாவை என்னும் தேரில்
வரும் தேவன் மகள் நீயோ
{ Green parrot, string of pearls,
jasmine vine, who is she? } (2)
Arriving on a chariot named maiden,
are you the daughter of God?
பொன்னின் நிறம்
பிள்ளை மனம் வள்ளல்
குணம் யாரோ
Golden complexioned, innocent heart,
generous character, who is he?
ஆஆஆ
Aaaaaa…..
{ பொன்னின் நிறம்
பிள்ளை மனம் வள்ளல்
குணம் யாரோ
{ Golden complexioned, innocent heart,
generous character, who is he?
மன்னன் என்னும்
தேரில் வரும் தேவன்
மகன் நீயோ } (2)
Arriving on a chariot named king,
are you the son of God? } (2)
தத்தை போலத்
தாவும் பாவை பாதம்
நோகும் என்று மெத்தை
போல பூவைத் தூவும்
வாடைக் காற்றும் உண்டு
Like a parrot,
this dancing maiden,
fearing her feet might ache,
scattering flowers like a bed,
even the north wind blows gently.
வண்ணச்சோலை
வானம் பூமி யாவும் இன்பம்
இங்கு இந்தக் கோலம் நாளும்
காண நானும் நீயும் பங்கு
Colorful grove,
the sky and earth, all,
there is joy here in this sight,
to witness this daily, you and I
share a part in it.
{ கண்ணில் ஆடும்
மாங்கனி கையில் ஆடுமோ } (2)
{ The mango fruit dancing in my eyes,
will it dance in my hands? } (2)
நானே தரும்
நாளும் வரும் ஏனிந்த
அவசரமோ
I myself will give it,
the day will surely come,
why this hurry?
பச்சைக்கிளி
முத்துச்சரம் முல்லைக்கொடி
யாரோ பாவை என்னும் தேரில்
வரும் தேவன் மகள் நீயோ
Green parrot, string of pearls,
jasmine vine, who is she?
Arriving on a chariot named maiden,
are you the daughter of God?
மெல்ல பேசும்
கள்ள பார்வை ஜாதி
பூவின் மென்மை சொல்ல
போகும் பாடல் நூறும்
ஜாடை காட்டும் பெண்மை
Softly spoken,
sly-glanced quality,
to describe her flower-like softness,
a hundred songs are needed,
a womanhood expressing through gestures.
முள்ளில்லாத
தாளை போல தோகை
மேனி என்று அள்ளும்
போது மேலும் கீழும்
ஆடும் ஆசை உண்டு
Like a thornless screw-pine flower,
such is her graceful body,
when embracing her, up and down,
a desire sways within.
{ அந்த நேரம்
நேரிலே சொர்க்கம்
தோன்றுமோ } (2)
{ At that moment,
will heaven appear right before us? } (2)
காணாததும்
கேளாததும் காதலில்
விளங்கிடுமோ
Unseen and unheard things,
will they be revealed in love?
பொன்னின் நிறம்
பிள்ளை மனம் வள்ளல்
குணம் யாரோ
Golden complexioned, innocent heart,
generous character, who is he?
மன்னன் என்னும்
தேரில் வரும் தேவன்
மகன் நீயோ
Arriving on a chariot named king,
are you the son of God?
பொன்பட்டாடை
மூடிச்செல்லும் தேன்சிட்டோடு
மெல்ல நான் தொட்டாடும்
வேளைதோறும் போதை என்ன
சொல்ல
Draped in golden silk,
with the sweet little sunbird, gently,
every time I play and touch,
how to describe this intoxication?
கை தொட்டாட
காலம் நேரம் போகப்
போக உண்டு கண்பட்டாலும்
காதல் வேகம் பாதிப்பாதி
இன்று
To touch and caress,
time and moment will come as time passes.
Even if eyes fall on us, love's
speed is halved today.
{ பள்ளிக் கூடம்
போகலாம் பக்கம் ஓடி
வா } (2)
{ To the school,
let's go, run fast to my side } (2)
கூடம்தனில்
பாடம் பெறும் காலங்கள்
சுவையல்லவோ
In the private room,
learning the lessons,
aren't those times delicious?
பொன்னின் நிறம்
பிள்ளை மனம் வள்ளல்
குணம் யாரோ
Golden complexioned, innocent heart,
generous character, who is he?
மன்னன் என்னும்
தேரில் வரும் தேவன்
மகன் நீயோ
Arriving on a chariot named king,
are you the son of God?
பச்சைக்கிளி
முத்துச்சரம் முல்லைக்கொடி
யாரோ பாவை என்னும் தேரில்
வரும் தேவன் மகள் நீயோ
Green parrot, string of pearls,
jasmine vine, who is she?
Arriving on a chariot named maiden,
are you the daughter of God?
ஆண் & பெண் :
{ ஹாஹாஹாஹா
ஹோஹோஹோஹோ
லலலலலலாலா } (2)
{ Pachai kili muthu
{ Green parrot, string of pearls,
Charam mullai kodi yaaro } (2)
jasmine vine, who is she? } (2)
Paavai ennum theril varum
Arriving on a chariot named maiden,
Devan magal neeyo
are you the daughter of God?
Ponnin niram pillai
Golden complexioned, innocent heart,
Manam vallal gunam yaaro
generous character, who is he?
Aaaaaa…..
Aaaaaa…..
{ Ponnin niram pillai
{ Golden complexioned, innocent heart,
Manam vallal gunam yaaro
generous character, who is he?
Mannan ennum
Arriving on a chariot named king,
Theril varum devan magan neeyo } (2)
are you the son of God? } (2)
Thathai polae
Like a parrot,
Thaavum paavai
this dancing maiden,
Paatham nogum endru
fearing her feet might ache,
Methai polae poovai thoovum
scattering flowers like a bed,
Vaadai kaatrum undu
even the north wind blows gently.
Vanna cholai
Colorful grove,
Vaanam boomi yaavum
the sky and earth, all,
Inbam ingu indha kolam
there is joy here in this sight,
Naalum kaana naanum
to witness this daily, you and I
Neeyum pangu
share a part in it.
{ Kannil aadum
{ The mango fruit dancing in my eyes,
Maankani kaiyil aadumo } (2)
will it dance in my hands? } (2)
Naanae tharum
I myself will give it,
Naalum varum
the day will surely come,
Yenindha avasaramo
why this hurry?
Pachai kili muthu
Green parrot, string of pearls,
Charam mullai kodi yaaro
jasmine vine, who is she?
Paavai ennum theril varum
Arriving on a chariot named maiden,
Devan magal neeyo
are you the daughter of God?
Mella pesum
Softly spoken,
Kalla paarvai jaathi
sly-glanced quality,
Poovin menmai solla
to describe her flower-like softness,
Pogum paadal noorum
a hundred songs are needed,
Jaadai kaatum penmai
a womanhood expressing through gestures.
Mullillatha thaalai
Like a thornless screw-pine flower,
Polae thogai meni endru
such is her graceful body,
Allum pothu melum
when embracing her, up and down,
Keezhum aadum aasai undu
a desire sways within.
{ Andha neram
{ At that moment,
Nerilae sorgam thondrumo } (2)
will heaven appear right before us? } (2)
Kaanathadhum kelaathadhum
Unseen and unheard things,
Kaadhalil vilangidumo
will they be revealed in love?
Ponnin niram pillai
Golden complexioned, innocent heart,
Manam vallal gunam yaaro
generous character, who is he?
Mannan ennum
Arriving on a chariot named king,
Theril varum devan magan neeyo
are you the son of God?
Pon pattaadai moodi
Draped in golden silk,
Chellum thaen sittodu mella
with the sweet little sunbird, gently,
Naan thottaadum velai thorum
every time I play and touch,
Bothai enna solla
how to describe this intoxication?
Kai thottaada
To touch and caress,
Kaalam neram poga poga undu
time and moment will come as time passes.
Kan pattaalum kaadhal
Even if eyes fall on us, love's
Vegam paathi paathi indru
speed is halved today.
{ Palli koodam
{ To the school,
Pogalaam pakkam odi vaa } (2)
let's go, run fast to my side } (2)
Koodam thannil
In the private room,
Paadam perum
learning the lessons,
Kaalangal suvaiyallavo
aren't those times delicious?
Ponnin niram pillai
Golden complexioned, innocent heart,
Manam vallal gunam yaaro
generous character, who is he?
Mannan ennum
Arriving on a chariot named king,
Theril varum devan magan neeyo
are you the son of God?
Pachai kili muthu
Green parrot, string of pearls,
Charam mullai kodi yaaro
jasmine vine, who is she?
Paavai ennum theril varum
Arriving on a chariot named maiden,
Devan magal neeyo
are you the daughter of God?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Pachai Kili Muthu Charam is an iconic romantic duet from M.G. Ramachandran's 1973 blockbuster Ulagam Sutrum Valiban, featuring MGR and Manjula. The song portrays two lovers exchanging poetic compliments and expressing admiration for each other's beauty, virtue, and character. The hero compares his beloved to a green parrot, a pearl necklace, and a delicate jasmine vine, asking if she is a divine princess. In response, the heroine praises him as a noble, generous, golden-complexioned prince.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamaani)
“Thathai polae / Thaavum paavai”
Compares the graceful movement of the maiden directly to that of a parrot using the comparative marker 'polae'.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Pachai kili muthu / Charam mullai kodi yaaro”
Directly equates the woman to a green parrot, pearl string, and jasmine vine without using explicit comparative words.
Emona / Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Vanna cholai / Vaanam boomi yaavum”
Repetition of the initial 'Va' sound across words in the line for melodic flow.
Ethirhai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Ponnin niram pillai / Mannan ennum”
Matching of the second consonant 'n' sound between 'Ponnin' and 'Mannan'.
Did you know?
Trivia
Composed by M. S. Viswanathan and sung by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela, this song was shot extensively in foreign locations, making 'Ulagam Sutrum Valiban' one of the earliest Tamil films to feature international overseas visuals.
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