Pachaiyilum Neeyum Pachai
From Petra Maganai Vitra Annai · 1958
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singers
- Jikki, Sirkazhi Govindarajan
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Petra Maganai Vitra Annai1958
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Pachayilae pachae | Green among green, |
| Neeyum arakku pachae | You are dark green. |
| Un baacha palikuminnaa | Thinking your trickery would work, |
| Neeyum nenachae machaan | You believed it, my dear man. |
| Female | |
| Pachayilae pachae | Green among green, |
| Neeyum arakku pachae | You are dark green. |
| Un baacha palikuminnaa | Thinking your trickery would work, |
| Neeyum nenachae machaan | You believed it, my dear man. |
| Pachayilae pachae machaan | Green among green, cousin. |
| Pachayilae pachae | Green among green, |
| Neeyum arakku pachae | You are dark green. |
| Male | |
| Pachaiyaaga illavittaal payir kaanuma | If there is no greenness, can crops be seen? |
| Boomi paalaivanam aagivitta pasi theerumaa | If the earth turns into a desert, will hunger be satisfied? |
| Female :Hahaan | Female: Hahaan |
| Male :Pachaiyaaga illavittaal payir kaanuma | Male: If there is no greenness, can crops be seen? |
| Boomi paalaivanam aagivitta pasi theerumaa | If the earth turns into a desert, will hunger be satisfied? |
| Male | |
| Kannu vechathuthaan vechen | Once I set my eyes on you, I kept them there, |
| Un mela aasai vechen | I developed a longing for you. |
| Enakku vaacha nalla jodi endru | Thinking you were the suitable partner destined for me, |
| Naanum nenachen | I too believed it. |
| Kannu vechathuthaan vechen | Once I set my eyes on you, I kept them there, |
| Un mela aasai vechen | I developed a longing for you. |
| Female | |
| Pachoondi koottam polae | Like a swarm of chameleons, |
| Pallai kaatti illikkirae | You show your teeth and grin. |
| Achchani illaamae vandiyai otta | Driving a cart without an axle pin, |
| Aalaiyum kullaa podura | You fool people completely. |
| Male | |
| Vachakuri thavariduma | Will the targeted aim miss? |
| Valaiyil vilunthu paranthiduma | Having fallen into the net, will it fly away? |
| Vakkalathu ketka vandha | Coming to plead like a lawyer, |
| Poikkaal kudhira thulladhae | Do not prance like a wooden dummy horse! |
| Male | |
| Vechathuthaan vechen | Once I set my eyes, I kept them there, |
| Un mela aasai vechen | I developed a longing for you. |
| Enakku vaacha nalla jodi endru | Thinking you were the suitable partner destined for me, |
| Naanum nenachen kannu | I too believed it, my darling. |
| Female :Pachayilae pachae | Female: Green among green, |
| Neeyum arakku pachae | You are dark green. |
| Female | |
| Aatta kadichi maatta kadichi | Biting the goat, biting the cow, |
| Aatta kadichi maatta kadichi | Biting the goat, biting the cow, |
| Aalaiyum kadikka moraikkura | You glare as if to bite a human too. |
| Nee aandhai polavae muzhikkura | You stare wide-eyed like an owl. |
| Ennai kaandham polavae izhukkura | You pull me towards you like a magnet. |
| Male | |
| Kaalam theriyaamae vaaliba kaalatha | Without realizing the passage of time, your youth, |
| Thannanthaniyaaga kazhikkura | You spend all alone. |
| Ennai kaattu poochiyaaga ninaikkura | You think of me as a wild insect. |
| Kannukkulae nee nadikkura | You play games right inside my eyes. |
| En kannukkulae nee nadikkura | You play games right inside my eyes. |
| Enakkum kaadhal vegam illainaa nee malaikkura | If I don't show the speed of love, you stand astonished. |
| Female | |
| Nee sathiyam seidha kattikalam | If you make a solemn promise, we can embrace, |
| Thaali kattikalaam | We can tie the sacred wedding thread. |
| Male :Nee sammadha patta thottukalaam | Male: If you agree, we can touch, |
| Onnu pattukalaam | We can become one. |
| Female :Machaan sathiyam sei | Female: Cousin, make a promise! |
| Male :Kannu thalaiyil adikkiren | Male: Darling, I swear on my head! |
பச்சையிலே பச்சே
நீயும் அரக்கு பச்சே
உன் பாச்சா பலிக்குமின்னா
நீயும் நினைச்சே மச்சான்......
Green among green,
You are dark green.
Thinking your trickery would work,
You believed it, my dear man.
பச்சையிலே பச்சே
நீயும் அரக்கு பச்சே
உன் பாச்சா பலிக்குமின்னா
நீயும் நினைச்சே மச்சான்......
பச்சையிலே பச்சே மச்சான்......
பச்சையிலே பச்சே
நீயும் அரக்கு பச்சே
Green among green,
You are dark green.
Thinking your trickery would work,
You believed it, my dear man.
Green among green, cousin.
Green among green,
You are dark green.
பச்சையாக இல்லாவிட்டா பயிர் காணுமா
பூமி பாலைவனமாகி விட்டா பசி தீருமா......
ஹஹான்
பச்சையாக இல்லாவிட்டா பயிர் காணுமா
பூமி பாலைவனமாகி விட்டா பசி தீருமா......
If there is no greenness, can crops be seen?
If the earth turns into a desert, will hunger be satisfied?
Female: Hahaan
Male: If there is no greenness, can crops be seen?
If the earth turns into a desert, will hunger be satisfied?
கண்ணு வச்சதுதான் வச்சேன்
உன் மேல் ஆசை வச்சேன்
எனக்கு வாச்ச நல்ல ஜோடியென்று
நானும் நெனச்சேன்
கண்ணு வச்சதுதான் வச்சேன்
உன் மேல் ஆசை வச்சேன்
Once I set my eyes on you, I kept them there,
I developed a longing for you.
Thinking you were the suitable partner destined for me,
I too believed it.
Once I set my eyes on you, I kept them there,
I developed a longing for you.
பச்சோந்தி கூட்டம் போல
பல்லைக் காட்டி இளிக்கிறே
அச்சில்லாமே வண்டியை ஓட்ட
ஆளையும் குல்லா போடுறே
Like a swarm of chameleons,
You show your teeth and grin.
Driving a cart without an axle pin,
You fool people completely.
வச்சக்குறி தவறிடுமா
வலையில் விழுந்து பறந்திடுமா
வக்காலத்து கேக்க வந்த
பொய்க்கால் குதிரே துள்ளாதே
Will the targeted aim miss?
Having fallen into the net, will it fly away?
Coming to plead like a lawyer,
Do not prance like a wooden dummy horse!
வச்சத்திதான் வச்சேன்
உன் மேல ஆசை வச்சேன்
எனக்கு வாச்ச நல்ல ஜோடி என்று
நானும் நினைச்சேன் கண்ணு
பெண் : பச்சையிலே பச்சே
நீயும் அரக்கு பச்சே
Once I set my eyes, I kept them there,
I developed a longing for you.
Thinking you were the suitable partner destined for me,
I too believed it, my darling.
Female: Green among green,
You are dark green.
ஆட்டக் கடிச்சி மாட்டக் கடிச்சி
ஆட்டக் கடிச்சி மாட்டக் கடிச்சி
ஆளையும் கடிக்க மொறைக்குற
நீ ஆந்தை போலவே முழிக்கிறே
என்னை காந்தம் போலவே இழுக்குற
Biting the goat, biting the cow,
Biting the goat, biting the cow,
You glare as if to bite a human too.
You stare wide-eyed like an owl.
You pull me towards you like a magnet.
காலம் தெரியாமே வாலிப காலத்த
தன்னந் தனியாக கழிக்குற
என்னை காட்டுப் பூச்சியாக நினைக்குற
கண்ணுக்குள்ளே நீ நடிக்குற
என் கண்ணுக்குள்ளே நீ நடிக்கிறே
எனக்கும் காதல் வேகம் இல்லன்னா நீ மலைக்குற
Without realizing the passage of time, your youth,
You spend all alone.
You think of me as a wild insect.
You play games right inside my eyes.
You play games right inside my eyes.
If I don't show the speed of love, you stand astonished.
நீ சத்தியம் செய்தா கட்டிக்கலாம்
தாலி கட்டிக்கலாம்
நீ சம்மதப் பட்டா தொட்டுக்கலாம்
ஒண்ணு பட்டுக்கலாம்
மச்சான் சத்தியம் செய்......
கண்ணு தலையில் அடிக்கிறேன்
If you make a solemn promise, we can embrace,
We can tie the sacred wedding thread.
Male: If you agree, we can touch,
We can become one.
Female: Cousin, make a promise!
Male: Darling, I swear on my head!
பாணம் போடும் மன்மத ராஜா
சரணம் சரணம்
இன்னும் பாராமுகம் ஏனோ வரணும் வரணும்
ராஜா பாணம் போதும் மன்மத ராஜா
சரணம் சரணம்
சரணம் சரணம் வரணும் வரணும் வரமே தரணும்.....
சரணம் சரணம் வரணும் வரணும் வரமே தரணும்.....
Pachayilae pachae
Green among green,
Neeyum arakku pachae
You are dark green.
Un baacha palikuminnaa
Thinking your trickery would work,
Neeyum nenachae machaan
You believed it, my dear man.
Pachayilae pachae
Green among green,
Neeyum arakku pachae
You are dark green.
Un baacha palikuminnaa
Thinking your trickery would work,
Neeyum nenachae machaan
You believed it, my dear man.
Pachayilae pachae machaan
Green among green, cousin.
Pachayilae pachae
Green among green,
Neeyum arakku pachae
You are dark green.
Pachaiyaaga illavittaal payir kaanuma
If there is no greenness, can crops be seen?
Boomi paalaivanam aagivitta pasi theerumaa
If the earth turns into a desert, will hunger be satisfied?
Female :Hahaan
Female: Hahaan
Male :Pachaiyaaga illavittaal payir kaanuma
Male: If there is no greenness, can crops be seen?
Boomi paalaivanam aagivitta pasi theerumaa
If the earth turns into a desert, will hunger be satisfied?
Kannu vechathuthaan vechen
Once I set my eyes on you, I kept them there,
Un mela aasai vechen
I developed a longing for you.
Enakku vaacha nalla jodi endru
Thinking you were the suitable partner destined for me,
Naanum nenachen
I too believed it.
Kannu vechathuthaan vechen
Once I set my eyes on you, I kept them there,
Un mela aasai vechen
I developed a longing for you.
Pachoondi koottam polae
Like a swarm of chameleons,
Pallai kaatti illikkirae
You show your teeth and grin.
Achchani illaamae vandiyai otta
Driving a cart without an axle pin,
Aalaiyum kullaa podura
You fool people completely.
Vachakuri thavariduma
Will the targeted aim miss?
Valaiyil vilunthu paranthiduma
Having fallen into the net, will it fly away?
Vakkalathu ketka vandha
Coming to plead like a lawyer,
Poikkaal kudhira thulladhae
Do not prance like a wooden dummy horse!
Vechathuthaan vechen
Once I set my eyes, I kept them there,
Un mela aasai vechen
I developed a longing for you.
Enakku vaacha nalla jodi endru
Thinking you were the suitable partner destined for me,
Naanum nenachen kannu
I too believed it, my darling.
Female :Pachayilae pachae
Female: Green among green,
Neeyum arakku pachae
You are dark green.
Aatta kadichi maatta kadichi
Biting the goat, biting the cow,
Aatta kadichi maatta kadichi
Biting the goat, biting the cow,
Aalaiyum kadikka moraikkura
You glare as if to bite a human too.
Nee aandhai polavae muzhikkura
You stare wide-eyed like an owl.
Ennai kaandham polavae izhukkura
You pull me towards you like a magnet.
Kaalam theriyaamae vaaliba kaalatha
Without realizing the passage of time, your youth,
Thannanthaniyaaga kazhikkura
You spend all alone.
Ennai kaattu poochiyaaga ninaikkura
You think of me as a wild insect.
Kannukkulae nee nadikkura
You play games right inside my eyes.
En kannukkulae nee nadikkura
You play games right inside my eyes.
Enakkum kaadhal vegam illainaa nee malaikkura
If I don't show the speed of love, you stand astonished.
Nee sathiyam seidha kattikalam
If you make a solemn promise, we can embrace,
Thaali kattikalaam
We can tie the sacred wedding thread.
Male :Nee sammadha patta thottukalaam
Male: If you agree, we can touch,
Onnu pattukalaam
We can become one.
Female :Machaan sathiyam sei
Female: Cousin, make a promise!
Male :Kannu thalaiyil adikkiren
Male: Darling, I swear on my head!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful track from Petra Maganai Vitra Annai (1958) is a lively folk-style dialogue song between lovers. The song is filled with rural proverbs, humor, and mock-arguing as the couple teases each other about motives, deceit, and attraction, using rich imagery like chameleons, magnets, desert landscapes, and dummy horses.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Nee aandhai polavae muzhikkura / Ennai kaandham polavae izhukkura”
Compares the lover's wide-eyed staring to an owl, and her magnetic pull to a magnet.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Boomi paalaivanam aagivitta pasi theerumaa”
Uses desert (paalaivanam) as a metaphor for a life void of love and vitality.
Alliteration & Rhyme (Monai and Edhugai)
“Aatta kadichi maatta kadichi”
Rhythmic repetition of words like 'kadichi' and 'pachae' creating a playful folk beat.
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Trivia
Petra Maganai Vitra Annai (1958) features music composed by the legendary duo Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy with lyrics penned by the acclaimed folk specialist Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass.
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