Pacharisi Soru
From Sattathukku Oru Saval · 1983
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Sattathukku Oru Saval1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| : Saamy varuthu aiyyaa saamy varuthu | The deity is coming, sir, the deity is coming |
| Aamaam saamy varuthu | Yes, the deity is coming |
| Female | |
| Saamy varuthu aiyyaa saamy varuthu | The deity is coming, sir, the deity is coming |
| Aamaam saamy varuthu | Yes, the deity is coming |
| Chorus | |
| Engadi pennae saamy varuthu | Hey girl, where is the deity coming upon? |
| Yaru melae saamy varuthu | Who is the deity possessing? |
| Female :Angae paaradi saamy varuthu | Female: Look over there girl, the deity is coming |
| Aaththoram | By the riverbank |
| Chorus :Aiyyaa koram vaadi oram | Chorus: Sir, come to the side of the grass |
| Nalla neram | It is an auspicious time |
| Female | |
| Pachcharisi soru pasumattu morru | Raw rice meal and cow's milk buttermilk |
| Paaththu paaththu salichchu pona | Tired of eating the same thing again and again |
| Paruppi sambhaaru | The lentil sambar |
| Chorus | |
| Paruppi sambhaaru haei paruppi sambhaaru | Lentil sambar, hey lentil sambar |
| Female | |
| Kaththirikka pottu karuvaattu kozhambu | Dried fish curry with eggplant added |
| Kaalu kari soup-u kadichchu paaru ezhumbu | Mutton leg soup, bite and check the bone |
| Chorus | |
| Pachcharisi soru pasumattu morru | Raw rice meal and cow's milk buttermilk |
| Paaththu paaththu salichchu pona | Tired of eating the same thing again and again |
| Paruppi sambhaaru | The lentil sambar |
| Kaththirikka pottu karuvaattu kozhambu | Dried fish curry with eggplant added |
| Kaalu kari soup-u kadichchu paaru ezhumbu | Mutton leg soup, bite and check the bone |
| Female | |
| Vendaikkaaya maaththikko | Exchange for lady's finger |
| Kendai meena saeththukko | Add the carp fish |
| Chorus :Haan vendaikkaaya maaththikko | Chorus: Yeah, exchange for lady's finger |
| Kendai meena saeththukko | Add the carp fish |
| Chorus | |
| ……………. | ... |
| Female | |
| Mannu thinga pora odamba | For this body that will eventually turn to dust |
| Manushan thottaa ennadi | What does it matter if a human touches it, girl? |
| Mannu thinga pora odamba | For this body that will eventually turn to dust |
| Manushan thottaa ennadi | What does it matter if a human touches it, girl? |
| Mamava thottukkadi manasaara kattikkadi | Touch your maternal uncle, embrace him whole-heartedly |
| Mamava thottukkadi manasaara kattikkadi | Touch your maternal uncle, embrace him whole-heartedly |
| Female | |
| Karuppu paathi segappu paathi | Half black, half fair |
| Karuppu paathi segappu paathi | Half black, half fair |
| Kalanthu pochchu rendu jaathu | Two communities have blended together |
| Female | |
| Maala maaththi aala maaththi | Exchange garlands and swap roles |
| Mappilla ponna vaazhththungadi | Bless the groom and the bride, girls |
| Chinna kutti sevaththa kutti | Little girl, fair girl |
| Chinnaalampattu silukku kutti | Silk girl dressed in Chinalampattu saree |
| Chorus :Chinna kutti sevaththa kutti | Chorus: Little girl, fair girl |
| Chinnaalampattu silukku kutti | Silk girl dressed in Chinalampattu saree |
| Chorus | |
| Pachcharisi soru pasumattu morru | Raw rice meal and cow's milk buttermilk |
| Paaththu paaththu salichchu pona | Tired of eating the same thing again and again |
| Paruppi sambhaaru | The lentil sambar |
| Kaththirikka pottu karuvaattu kozhambu | Dried fish curry with eggplant added |
| Kaalu kari soup-u kadichchu paaru ezhumbu | Mutton leg soup, bite and check the bone |
| Female | |
| Vendaikkaaya maaththikko | Exchange for lady's finger |
| Kendai meena saeththukko | Add the carp fish |
| Chorus :Haan vendaikkaaya maaththikko | Chorus: Yeah, exchange for lady's finger |
| Kendai meena saeththukko | Add the carp fish |
| Female | |
| Kollaikkaara koottaththoda | The arrogance of the robber gang |
| Kottam adangi pochchudi | Has been completely subdued, girl |
| Kollaikkaara koottaththoda | The arrogance of the robber gang |
| Kottam adangi pochchudi | Has been completely subdued, girl |
| Kolaiyum senjaadi kuthirakkaari vanthaadi | The horse-riding woman came and committed murder too |
| Kolaiyum senjaadi kuthirakkaari vanthaadi | The horse-riding woman came and committed murder too |
| Female | |
| Payantha kaalam marippochchu | The era of fear has passed away |
| Thunichal manasil vanthaachchu | Courage has filled the heart |
| Payantha kaalam marippochchu | The era of fear has passed away |
| Thunichal manasil vanthaachchu | Courage has filled the heart |
| Female | |
| : Vesham kalanju mosham kalainji | Disguises are shed, deception is cleared away |
| Veliya theriya poguthadi | The truth is going to be exposed, girl |
| Chinna kutti sevaththa kutti | Little girl, fair girl |
| Chinnaalampattu silukku kutti | Silk girl dressed in Chinalampattu saree |
| Chorus :Chinna kutti sevaththa kutti | Chorus: Little girl, fair girl |
| Chinnaalampattu silukku kutti | Silk girl dressed in Chinalampattu saree |
| Chorus | |
| Pachcharisi soru pasumattu morru | Raw rice meal and cow's milk buttermilk |
| Paaththu paaththu salichchu pona | Tired of eating the same thing again and again |
| Paruppi sambhaaru | The lentil sambar |
| Kaththirikka pottu karuvaattu kozhambu | Dried fish curry with eggplant added |
| Kaalu kari soup-u kadichchu paaru ezhumbu | Mutton leg soup, bite and check the bone |
| Female | |
| Vendaikkaaya maaththikko | Exchange for lady's finger |
| Kendai meena saeththukko | Add the carp fish |
| Chorus :Haan vendaikkaaya maaththikko | Chorus: Yeah, exchange for lady's finger |
| Kendai meena saeththukko | Add the carp fish |
| Chorus | |
| …………….. | ... |
| Whistle :……………… | Whistle: ... |
சாமி வருது அய்யா சாமி வருது
ஆமாம் சாமி வருது
The deity is coming, sir, the deity is coming
Yes, the deity is coming
சாமி வருது சாமி வருது
சாமி வருது சாமி வருது
The deity is coming, sir, the deity is coming
Yes, the deity is coming
எங்கடி பெண்ணே சாமி வருது
யாரு மேலே சாமி வருது
அங்கே பாரடி சாமி வருது
ஆத்தோரம்
குழு :
ஐயா கோரம் வாடி ஓரம்
நல்ல நேரம்......
Hey girl, where is the deity coming upon?
Who is the deity possessing?
Female: Look over there girl, the deity is coming
By the riverbank
Chorus: Sir, come to the side of the grass
It is an auspicious time
பச்சரிசி சோறு பசுமாட்டு மோரு
பாத்து பாத்து சலிச்சுப் போன
பருப்பு சாம்பாரு.....
Raw rice meal and cow's milk buttermilk
Tired of eating the same thing again and again
The lentil sambar
பருப்பு சாம்பாரு ஹேய் பருப்பு சாம்பாரு
Lentil sambar, hey lentil sambar
விசில் :
...................
Dried fish curry with eggplant added
Mutton leg soup, bite and check the bone
கத்திரிக்கா போட்டு கருவாட்டு கொழம்பு
காலு கறி சூப்பு கடிச்சு பாரு எலும்பு
Raw rice meal and cow's milk buttermilk
Tired of eating the same thing again and again
The lentil sambar
Dried fish curry with eggplant added
Mutton leg soup, bite and check the bone
பச்சரிசி சோறு பசுமாட்டு மோரு
பாத்து பாத்து சலிச்சுப் போன
பருப்பு சாம்பாரு.....
கத்திரிக்கா போட்டு கருவாட்டு கொழம்பு
காலு கறி சூப்பு கடிச்சு பாரு எலும்பு
Exchange for lady's finger
Add the carp fish
Chorus: Yeah, exchange for lady's finger
Add the carp fish
வெண்டைக்காய மாத்திக்கோ
கெண்ட மீன சேத்துக்கோ...
குழு :
ஹான் வெண்டைக்காய மாத்திக்கோ
கெண்ட மீன சேத்துக்கோ...
...
.......................
For this body that will eventually turn to dust
What does it matter if a human touches it, girl?
For this body that will eventually turn to dust
What does it matter if a human touches it, girl?
Touch your maternal uncle, embrace him whole-heartedly
Touch your maternal uncle, embrace him whole-heartedly
மண்ணு திங்கப் போற ஒடம்ப
மனுஷன் தொட்டா என்னடி
மண்ணு திங்கப் போற ஒடம்ப
மனுஷன் தொட்டா என்னடி
மாமாவ தொட்டுக்கடி மனசார கட்டிக்கடி
மாமாவ தொட்டுக்கடி மனசார கட்டிக்கடி
Half black, half fair
Half black, half fair
Two communities have blended together
கருப்பு பாதி செகப்பு பாதி
கருப்பு பாதி செகப்பு பாதி
கலந்து போச்சு ரெண்டு ஜாதி
Exchange garlands and swap roles
Bless the groom and the bride, girls
Little girl, fair girl
Silk girl dressed in Chinalampattu saree
Chorus: Little girl, fair girl
Silk girl dressed in Chinalampattu saree
மால மாத்தி ஆள மாத்தி
மாப்பிள்ள பொண்ண வாழ்த்துங்கடி
சின்னக் குட்டி செவத்தக் குட்டி
சின்னாளம்பட்டு சிலுக்கு குட்டி
குழு :
சின்னக் குட்டி செவத்தக் குட்டி
சின்னாளம்பட்டு சிலுக்கு குட்டி
Raw rice meal and cow's milk buttermilk
Tired of eating the same thing again and again
The lentil sambar
Dried fish curry with eggplant added
Mutton leg soup, bite and check the bone
பச்சரிசி சோறு பசுமாட்டு மோரு
பாத்து பாத்து சலிச்சுப் போன
பருப்பு சாம்பாரு.....
கத்திரிக்கா போட்டு கருவாட்டு கொழம்பு
காலு கறி சூப்பு கடிச்சு பாரு எலும்பு
Exchange for lady's finger
Add the carp fish
Chorus: Yeah, exchange for lady's finger
Add the carp fish
வெண்டைக்காய மாத்திக்கோ
கெண்ட மீன சேத்துக்கோ...
குழு :
ஹான் வெண்டைக்காய மாத்திக்கோ
கெண்ட மீன சேத்துக்கோ...
The arrogance of the robber gang
Has been completely subdued, girl
The arrogance of the robber gang
Has been completely subdued, girl
The horse-riding woman came and committed murder too
The horse-riding woman came and committed murder too
கொள்ளைக்கார கூட்டத்தோட
கொட்டம் அடங்கி போச்சுடி
கொள்ளைக்கார கூட்டத்தோட
கொட்டம் அடங்கி போச்சுடி
கொலையும் செஞ்சாடி குதிரக்காரி வந்தாடி
கொலையும் செஞ்சாடி குதிரக்காரி வந்தாடி
The era of fear has passed away
Courage has filled the heart
The era of fear has passed away
Courage has filled the heart
பயந்த காலம் மாறிப்போச்சு
துணிச்சல் மனசில் வந்தாச்சு
பயந்த காலம் மாறிப்போச்சு
துணிச்சல் மனசில் வந்தாச்சு
Disguises are shed, deception is cleared away
The truth is going to be exposed, girl
Little girl, fair girl
Silk girl dressed in Chinalampattu saree
Chorus: Little girl, fair girl
Silk girl dressed in Chinalampattu saree
வேஷம் கலஞ்சு மோசம் கலைஞ்சி
வெளிய தெரிய போகுதடி
சின்னக் குட்டி செவத்தக் குட்டி
சின்னாளம்பட்டு சிலுக்கு குட்டி
குழு :
சின்னக் குட்டி செவத்தக் குட்டி
சின்னாளம்பட்டு சிலுக்கு குட்டி
Raw rice meal and cow's milk buttermilk
Tired of eating the same thing again and again
The lentil sambar
Dried fish curry with eggplant added
Mutton leg soup, bite and check the bone
பச்சரிசி சோறு பசுமாட்டு மோரு
பாத்து பாத்து சலிச்சுப் போன
பருப்பு சாம்பாரு.....
ஆமாம் கத்திரிக்கா போட்டு கருவாட்டு கொழம்பு
காலு கறி சூப்பு கடிச்சு பாரு எலும்பு
Exchange for lady's finger
Add the carp fish
Chorus: Yeah, exchange for lady's finger
Add the carp fish
வெண்டைக்காய மாத்திக்கோ
கெண்ட மீன சேத்துக்கோ...
குழு :
ஹான் வெண்டைக்காய மாத்திக்கோ
கெண்ட மீன சேத்துக்கோ...
...
Whistle: ...
.....................
விசில் :
..........................
: Saamy varuthu aiyyaa saamy varuthu
The deity is coming, sir, the deity is coming
Aamaam saamy varuthu
Yes, the deity is coming
Saamy varuthu aiyyaa saamy varuthu
The deity is coming, sir, the deity is coming
Aamaam saamy varuthu
Yes, the deity is coming
Engadi pennae saamy varuthu
Hey girl, where is the deity coming upon?
Yaru melae saamy varuthu
Who is the deity possessing?
Female :Angae paaradi saamy varuthu
Female: Look over there girl, the deity is coming
Aaththoram
By the riverbank
Chorus :Aiyyaa koram vaadi oram
Chorus: Sir, come to the side of the grass
Nalla neram
It is an auspicious time
Pachcharisi soru pasumattu morru
Raw rice meal and cow's milk buttermilk
Paaththu paaththu salichchu pona
Tired of eating the same thing again and again
Paruppi sambhaaru
The lentil sambar
Paruppi sambhaaru haei paruppi sambhaaru
Lentil sambar, hey lentil sambar
Kaththirikka pottu karuvaattu kozhambu
Dried fish curry with eggplant added
Kaalu kari soup-u kadichchu paaru ezhumbu
Mutton leg soup, bite and check the bone
Pachcharisi soru pasumattu morru
Raw rice meal and cow's milk buttermilk
Paaththu paaththu salichchu pona
Tired of eating the same thing again and again
Paruppi sambhaaru
The lentil sambar
Kaththirikka pottu karuvaattu kozhambu
Dried fish curry with eggplant added
Kaalu kari soup-u kadichchu paaru ezhumbu
Mutton leg soup, bite and check the bone
Vendaikkaaya maaththikko
Exchange for lady's finger
Kendai meena saeththukko
Add the carp fish
Chorus :Haan vendaikkaaya maaththikko
Chorus: Yeah, exchange for lady's finger
Kendai meena saeththukko
Add the carp fish
…………….
...
Mannu thinga pora odamba
For this body that will eventually turn to dust
Manushan thottaa ennadi
What does it matter if a human touches it, girl?
Mannu thinga pora odamba
For this body that will eventually turn to dust
Manushan thottaa ennadi
What does it matter if a human touches it, girl?
Mamava thottukkadi manasaara kattikkadi
Touch your maternal uncle, embrace him whole-heartedly
Mamava thottukkadi manasaara kattikkadi
Touch your maternal uncle, embrace him whole-heartedly
Karuppu paathi segappu paathi
Half black, half fair
Karuppu paathi segappu paathi
Half black, half fair
Kalanthu pochchu rendu jaathu
Two communities have blended together
Maala maaththi aala maaththi
Exchange garlands and swap roles
Mappilla ponna vaazhththungadi
Bless the groom and the bride, girls
Chinna kutti sevaththa kutti
Little girl, fair girl
Chinnaalampattu silukku kutti
Silk girl dressed in Chinalampattu saree
Chorus :Chinna kutti sevaththa kutti
Chorus: Little girl, fair girl
Chinnaalampattu silukku kutti
Silk girl dressed in Chinalampattu saree
Pachcharisi soru pasumattu morru
Raw rice meal and cow's milk buttermilk
Paaththu paaththu salichchu pona
Tired of eating the same thing again and again
Paruppi sambhaaru
The lentil sambar
Kaththirikka pottu karuvaattu kozhambu
Dried fish curry with eggplant added
Kaalu kari soup-u kadichchu paaru ezhumbu
Mutton leg soup, bite and check the bone
Vendaikkaaya maaththikko
Exchange for lady's finger
Kendai meena saeththukko
Add the carp fish
Chorus :Haan vendaikkaaya maaththikko
Chorus: Yeah, exchange for lady's finger
Kendai meena saeththukko
Add the carp fish
Kollaikkaara koottaththoda
The arrogance of the robber gang
Kottam adangi pochchudi
Has been completely subdued, girl
Kollaikkaara koottaththoda
The arrogance of the robber gang
Kottam adangi pochchudi
Has been completely subdued, girl
Kolaiyum senjaadi kuthirakkaari vanthaadi
The horse-riding woman came and committed murder too
Kolaiyum senjaadi kuthirakkaari vanthaadi
The horse-riding woman came and committed murder too
Payantha kaalam marippochchu
The era of fear has passed away
Thunichal manasil vanthaachchu
Courage has filled the heart
Payantha kaalam marippochchu
The era of fear has passed away
Thunichal manasil vanthaachchu
Courage has filled the heart
: Vesham kalanju mosham kalainji
Disguises are shed, deception is cleared away
Veliya theriya poguthadi
The truth is going to be exposed, girl
Chinna kutti sevaththa kutti
Little girl, fair girl
Chinnaalampattu silukku kutti
Silk girl dressed in Chinalampattu saree
Chorus :Chinna kutti sevaththa kutti
Chorus: Little girl, fair girl
Chinnaalampattu silukku kutti
Silk girl dressed in Chinalampattu saree
Pachcharisi soru pasumattu morru
Raw rice meal and cow's milk buttermilk
Paaththu paaththu salichchu pona
Tired of eating the same thing again and again
Paruppi sambhaaru
The lentil sambar
Kaththirikka pottu karuvaattu kozhambu
Dried fish curry with eggplant added
Kaalu kari soup-u kadichchu paaru ezhumbu
Mutton leg soup, bite and check the bone
Vendaikkaaya maaththikko
Exchange for lady's finger
Kendai meena saeththukko
Add the carp fish
Chorus :Haan vendaikkaaya maaththikko
Chorus: Yeah, exchange for lady's finger
Kendai meena saeththukko
Add the carp fish
……………..
...
Whistle :………………
Whistle: ...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This high-energy folk song from 'Sattathukku Oru Saval' (1983), composed by Shankar Ganesh and written by Vaali, blends traditional village ritual motifs with themes of female empowerment, social unity, and revenge. It opens with chants of divine trance ('Saamy varuthu') and quickly shifts into upbeat culinary metaphors—contrasting repetitive daily food like lentil sambar with flavorful spicy delicacies to signify seeking excitement and overcoming monotony in life. Concurrently, the lyrics detail a brave woman riding a horse to crush a gang of oppressive bandits, symbolizing the end of fear, the shedding of disguises, and the triumph of justice.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Kollaikkaara koottaththoda / Kottam adangi pochchudi”
Repetition of the initial consonant sounds across words in lines, such as 'Kollaikkaara' and 'Kottam'.
Ethukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Pachcharisi soru pasumattu morru / Paaththu paaththu salichchu pona”
Rhyming of the second letter across adjacent lines, creating a bouncy folk rhythm, seen in 'Pachcharisi' and 'Paaththu'.
Metaphor
“Paaththu paaththu salichchu pona / Paruppi sambhaaru / Kaththirikka pottu karuvaattu kozhambu”
Using mundane food items (lentil sambar vs. spicy fish curry/soup) as a playful metaphor for breaking free from boring routines and embracing excitement.
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Trivia
sung by Vani Jairam, this track demonstrates her incredible vocal versatility in rendering rustic, fast-paced Tamil folk numbers alongside her famous classical songs. The film stars Vijayakanth in an early career action role.
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