Pachaimalai Chaaralile
From Aayiram Kalathu Payir · 1963
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, S. Janaki
- Music director
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Details
- Aayiram Kalathu Payir1963
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Pachai malai saaralilae…ae….ae…. | On the slopes of the green mountain... |
| Paravaikku naan kanni vachchaen….nn….nn.. | I set a trap for a bird... |
| Antha paravai vizhum kanniyilae | In the trap where that bird falls... |
| Male | |
| {Pattu Ponnu pattukittaa | {The silky girl got caught, |
| Chittu ponnu Sikkikkittaa | The sparrow-like girl got trapped, |
| Pattu Ponnu pattukittaa | The silky girl got caught, |
| Chittu ponnu Sikkikkittaa} (3) | The sparrow-like girl got trapped} (3) |
| Female | |
| Pattu ponnu pattuthunnu….oo…. | Seeing that the silky girl was caught... |
| Thotteduththu tholil vachchu….oo….oo | He lifted her up onto his shoulders... |
| Kattu malli poo mudichchu | Adorned her hair with wild jasmine flowers... |
| Female | |
| {Kattu kaalai sikkikkittaan | {The untamed bull got trapped himself, |
| Thottu thaali kattikkittaan | Touched her and tied the sacred thread, |
| Kattu kaalai sikkikkittaan | The untamed bull got trapped himself, |
| Thottu thaali kattikkittaan} (3) | Touched her and tied the sacred thread} (3) |
| Male | |
| Siththaadai aaduthae aththaanai thaeduthae | The small silk skirt dances, searching for her beloved, |
| Siththaadai aaduthae aththaanai thaeduthae | The small silk skirt dances, searching for her beloved, |
| Kattazhagu maeniyai thottu vilaiyaaduthae | Touching and playing with her beautiful, well-built body, |
| Kattazhagu maeniyai thottu vilaiyaaduthae | Touching and playing with her beautiful, well-built body, |
| Saththaana kadhal geetham paadugindrathae….ae…ae.. | Singing a rich song of love... |
| Un thanga idai thaalam pottu aadugindrathae | Dancing in rhythm with your golden waist. |
| Male | |
| Pattu Ponnu pattukittaa | The silky girl got caught, |
| Chittu ponnu Sikkikkittaa | The sparrow-like girl got trapped. |
| Female | |
| Ennamae maaruthae ennamo thonuthae | My thoughts are changing, I feel something strange, |
| Ennamae maaruthae ennamo thonuthae | My thoughts are changing, I feel something strange, |
| Chinna chinna poovilae thaenaaru paayuthae | A river of honey flows in the tiny flowers, |
| Chinna chinna poovilae thaenaaru paayuthae | A river of honey flows in the tiny flowers, |
| Theeraatha aasaiyinnum theeravillaiyae…ae… | The insatiable desire hasn't been quenched yet... |
| Female | |
| Kattu kaalai sikkikkittaan | The untamed bull got trapped himself, |
| Thottu thaali kattikkittaan | Touched her and tied the sacred thread. |
| Male | |
| Poopola udhattilae punnagai ponguthae | A smile overflows on lips soft as flowers, |
| Puththampudhu kannamae paththukkadhai pesuthae | The brand new cheeks speak a thousand stories, |
| Vandaaga naanum indru maaravillaiyae…ae…. | I haven't turned into a beetle today... |
| Intha sendilae thaeneduththu paadavillaiyae | Nor have I drunk honey from this blossom to sing. |
| Male | |
| Pattu Ponnu pattukittaa | The silky girl got caught, |
| Chittu ponnu Sikkikkittaa | The sparrow-like girl got trapped. |
| Female | |
| Paadaatha paattellam paaduvom kaattilae | We shall sing all the unsung songs in the forest, |
| Pesatha kiligal pol pesuvom koottilae | We shall talk like silent parrots in our nest, |
| Aagaathu endru solvaar yaarumillaiyae…ae… | There is no one here to say it shouldn't be done... |
| Intha aanantha bhoomiyilae kaaval illaiyae | There is no guard in this land of bliss. |
| Male | |
| {Pattu Ponnu pattukittaa | {The silky girl got caught, |
| Chittu ponnu Sikkikkittaa | The sparrow-like girl got trapped, |
| Female :Kattu kaalai sikkikkittaan | Female: The untamed bull got trapped himself, |
| Thottu thaali kattikkittaan} (2) | Touched her and tied the sacred thread} (2) |
| Male | |
| {Pattu Ponnu pattukittaa | {The silky girl got caught, |
| Chittu ponnu Sikkikkittaa} (2) | The sparrow-like girl got trapped} (2) |
பச்சை மலைச் சாரலிலே....ஏ....ஏ....
பறவைக்கு நான் கண்ணி வச்சேன்...ஏ....ஏ...
அந்த பறவை விழும் கண்ணியிலே
On the slopes of the green mountain...
I set a trap for a bird...
In the trap where that bird falls...
{பட்டுப் பொண்ணு பட்டுக்கிட்டா
சிட்டுப் பொண்ணு சிக்கிக்கிட்டா
பட்டுப் பொண்ணு பட்டுக்கிட்டா
சிட்டுப் பொண்ணு சிக்கிக்கிட்டா} (3)
{The silky girl got caught,
The sparrow-like girl got trapped,
The silky girl got caught,
The sparrow-like girl got trapped} (3)
பட்டுப் பொண்ணு பட்டதுன்னு....ஊ.....
தொட்டெடுத்துத் தோளில் வச்சு....ஊ.....ஊ....
கட்டு மல்லி பூ முடிச்சு
Seeing that the silky girl was caught...
He lifted her up onto his shoulders...
Adorned her hair with wild jasmine flowers...
{கட்டுக் காளை சிக்கிக்கிட்டான்
தொட்டுத் தாலிக் கட்டிக்கிட்டான்
கட்டுக் காளை சிக்கிக்கிட்டான்
தொட்டுத் தாலிக் கட்டிக்கிட்டான்} (3)
{The untamed bull got trapped himself,
Touched her and tied the sacred thread,
The untamed bull got trapped himself,
Touched her and tied the sacred thread} (3)
சித்தாடை ஆடுதே அத்தானை தேடுதே
சித்தாடை ஆடுதே அத்தானை தேடுதே
கட்டழகு மேனியைத் தொட்டு விளையாடுதே
கட்டழகு மேனியைத் தொட்டு விளையாடுதே
சத்தான காதல் கீதம் பாடுகின்றதே.....ஏ.....ஏ.....
உன் தங்க இடை தாளம் போட்டு ஆடுகின்றதே....
The small silk skirt dances, searching for her beloved,
The small silk skirt dances, searching for her beloved,
Touching and playing with her beautiful, well-built body,
Touching and playing with her beautiful, well-built body,
Singing a rich song of love...
Dancing in rhythm with your golden waist.
பட்டுப் பொண்ணு பட்டுக்கிட்டா
சிட்டுப் பொண்ணு சிக்கிக்கிட்டா
The silky girl got caught,
The sparrow-like girl got trapped.
எண்ணமே மாறுதே என்னமோ தோணுதே
எண்ணமே மாறுதே என்னமோ தோணுதே
சின்ன சின்னப் பூவிலே தேனாறு பாயுதே
சின்ன சின்னப் பூவிலே தேனாறு பாயுதே
தீராத ஆசையின்னும் தீரவில்லையே.....ஏ.....
நீ சின்ன நடை போடும் போது ஆறவில்லையே....
My thoughts are changing, I feel something strange,
My thoughts are changing, I feel something strange,
A river of honey flows in the tiny flowers,
A river of honey flows in the tiny flowers,
The insatiable desire hasn't been quenched yet...
கட்டுக் காளை சிக்கிக்கிட்டான்
தொட்டுத் தாலிக் கட்டிக்கிட்டான்
The untamed bull got trapped himself,
Touched her and tied the sacred thread.
பூப்போல உதட்டிலே புன்னகை பொங்குதே
புத்தம்புது கன்னமே பத்துக்கதை பேசுதே
வண்டாக நானும் இன்று மாறவில்லையே....ஏ....
இந்தச் செண்டிலே தேனெடுத்து பாடவில்லையே....
A smile overflows on lips soft as flowers,
The brand new cheeks speak a thousand stories,
I haven't turned into a beetle today...
Nor have I drunk honey from this blossom to sing.
பட்டுப் பொண்ணு பட்டுக்கிட்டா
சிட்டுப் பொண்ணு சிக்கிக்கிட்டா
The silky girl got caught,
The sparrow-like girl got trapped.
பாடாத பாட்டெல்லாம் பாடுவோம் காட்டிலே
பேசாத கிளிகள் போல் பேசுவோம் கூட்டிலே
ஆகாது என்று சொல்வார் யாருமில்லையே....ஏ.....
இந்த ஆனந்த பூமியிலே காவல் இல்லையே......
We shall sing all the unsung songs in the forest,
We shall talk like silent parrots in our nest,
There is no one here to say it shouldn't be done...
There is no guard in this land of bliss.
{பட்டுப் பொண்ணு பட்டுக்கிட்டா
சிட்டுப் பொண்ணு சிக்கிக்கிட்டா
கட்டுக் காளை சிக்கிக்கிட்டான்
தொட்டுத் தாலிக் கட்டிக்கிட்டான்} (2)
{The silky girl got caught,
The sparrow-like girl got trapped,
Female: The untamed bull got trapped himself,
Touched her and tied the sacred thread} (2)
{பட்டுப் பொண்ணு பட்டுக்கிட்டா
கட்டுக் காளை சிக்கிக்கிட்டான்} (2)
{The silky girl got caught,
The sparrow-like girl got trapped} (2)
Pachai malai saaralilae…ae….ae….
On the slopes of the green mountain...
Paravaikku naan kanni vachchaen….nn….nn..
I set a trap for a bird...
Antha paravai vizhum kanniyilae
In the trap where that bird falls...
{Pattu Ponnu pattukittaa
{The silky girl got caught,
Chittu ponnu Sikkikkittaa
The sparrow-like girl got trapped,
Pattu Ponnu pattukittaa
The silky girl got caught,
Chittu ponnu Sikkikkittaa} (3)
The sparrow-like girl got trapped} (3)
Pattu ponnu pattuthunnu….oo….
Seeing that the silky girl was caught...
Thotteduththu tholil vachchu….oo….oo
He lifted her up onto his shoulders...
Kattu malli poo mudichchu
Adorned her hair with wild jasmine flowers...
{Kattu kaalai sikkikkittaan
{The untamed bull got trapped himself,
Thottu thaali kattikkittaan
Touched her and tied the sacred thread,
Kattu kaalai sikkikkittaan
The untamed bull got trapped himself,
Thottu thaali kattikkittaan} (3)
Touched her and tied the sacred thread} (3)
Siththaadai aaduthae aththaanai thaeduthae
The small silk skirt dances, searching for her beloved,
Siththaadai aaduthae aththaanai thaeduthae
The small silk skirt dances, searching for her beloved,
Kattazhagu maeniyai thottu vilaiyaaduthae
Touching and playing with her beautiful, well-built body,
Kattazhagu maeniyai thottu vilaiyaaduthae
Touching and playing with her beautiful, well-built body,
Saththaana kadhal geetham paadugindrathae….ae…ae..
Singing a rich song of love...
Un thanga idai thaalam pottu aadugindrathae
Dancing in rhythm with your golden waist.
Pattu Ponnu pattukittaa
The silky girl got caught,
Chittu ponnu Sikkikkittaa
The sparrow-like girl got trapped.
Ennamae maaruthae ennamo thonuthae
My thoughts are changing, I feel something strange,
Ennamae maaruthae ennamo thonuthae
My thoughts are changing, I feel something strange,
Chinna chinna poovilae thaenaaru paayuthae
A river of honey flows in the tiny flowers,
Chinna chinna poovilae thaenaaru paayuthae
A river of honey flows in the tiny flowers,
Theeraatha aasaiyinnum theeravillaiyae…ae…
The insatiable desire hasn't been quenched yet...
Kattu kaalai sikkikkittaan
The untamed bull got trapped himself,
Thottu thaali kattikkittaan
Touched her and tied the sacred thread.
Poopola udhattilae punnagai ponguthae
A smile overflows on lips soft as flowers,
Puththampudhu kannamae paththukkadhai pesuthae
The brand new cheeks speak a thousand stories,
Vandaaga naanum indru maaravillaiyae…ae….
I haven't turned into a beetle today...
Intha sendilae thaeneduththu paadavillaiyae
Nor have I drunk honey from this blossom to sing.
Pattu Ponnu pattukittaa
The silky girl got caught,
Chittu ponnu Sikkikkittaa
The sparrow-like girl got trapped.
Paadaatha paattellam paaduvom kaattilae
We shall sing all the unsung songs in the forest,
Pesatha kiligal pol pesuvom koottilae
We shall talk like silent parrots in our nest,
Aagaathu endru solvaar yaarumillaiyae…ae…
There is no one here to say it shouldn't be done...
Intha aanantha bhoomiyilae kaaval illaiyae
There is no guard in this land of bliss.
{Pattu Ponnu pattukittaa
{The silky girl got caught,
Chittu ponnu Sikkikkittaa
The sparrow-like girl got trapped,
Female :Kattu kaalai sikkikkittaan
Female: The untamed bull got trapped himself,
Thottu thaali kattikkittaan} (2)
Touched her and tied the sacred thread} (2)
{Pattu Ponnu pattukittaa
{The silky girl got caught,
Chittu ponnu Sikkikkittaa} (2)
The sparrow-like girl got trapped} (2)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Pachai Malai Saaralilae from the 1963 film Aayiram Kalathu Payir is a joyful, pastoral romance lyricized by Kannadasan. Set in a lush mountain backdrop, the song uses playful folk metaphors of catching birds and taming wild bulls to symbolize courtship, mutual attraction, and marital union between two lovers. As the lovers sing of their newfound affection, the lyrics weave imagery of mountain slopes, wild blossoms, and streams of honey, reflecting the freedom and unbridled happiness of young love in nature.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagom)
“Chittu ponnu Sikkikkittaa / Kattu kaalai sikkikkittaan”
Compares the delicate, beautiful girl to a 'Pattu Ponnu' (silky girl) and 'Chittu ponnu' (sparrow girl), while describing the strong young man as a 'Kattu kaalai' (wild bull).
Second-letter Rhyme (Ethirhai)
“Pattu Ponnu pattukittaa / Chittu ponnu Sikkikkittaa”
The second consonant sound 'tt' rhymes consistently across adjacent lines, creating a bouncy rhythmic tempo.
Hyperbole (Uruvagaimai)
“Chinna chinna poovilae thaenaaru paayuthae”
Exaggerates romantic intimacy by describing a river of honey flowing through tiny blossoms.
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Trivia
The title 'Aayiram Kalathu Payir' refers to an ancient Tamil proverb describing marriage as a 'crop meant to last for a thousand years.' Kannadasan uses rural folk aesthetics and nature imagery to portray the innocent yet deep romantic bonding between the lead characters.
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