Pachchai Kodikal Pavala Kodikal
From Kattukkulle Thiruvizha · 1985
- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Kattukkulle Thiruvizha1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Pachchai kodigal pavala kodigal poo pooththu aada | As green creepers and coral vines sway with blooming flowers, |
| Manasil pooththa maaranukkaaga malar manjam poda | To prepare a bed of blossoms for the cupid residing in my heart. |
| Pachchai kodigal pavala kodigal poo pooththu aada | As green creepers and coral vines sway with blooming flowers, |
| Manasil pooththa maaranukkaaga malar manjam poda | To prepare a bed of blossoms for the cupid residing in my heart. |
| Yaelaelam yaelalalam thaalolam thaalolam | Yaelaelam yaelalalam thaalolam thaalolam, |
| Yaelaelam yaelalalam thaalolam thaalolam | Yaelaelam yaelalalam thaalolam thaalolam. |
| Female | |
| Kamanai pola mama vanthaan keladiyo poonguruvi | Like the god of love, my beloved uncle arrived; hear this, O songbird! |
| Kamanai pola mama vanthaan keladiyo poonguruvi | Like the god of love, my beloved uncle arrived; hear this, O songbird! |
| Kadhalichche kaippidichchenae avan thola naan thazhuvi | I fell in love and held his hand, embracing his shoulders. |
| Kadhalichche kaippidichchenae avan thola naan thazhuvi | I fell in love and held his hand, embracing his shoulders. |
| Yaelaelam yaelalalam thaalolam thaalolam | Yaelaelam yaelalalam thaalolam thaalolam, |
| Yaelaelam yaelalalam thaalolam thaalolam | Yaelaelam yaelalalam thaalolam thaalolam. |
| Female | |
| Pachchai kodigal pavala kodigal poo pooththu aada | As green creepers and coral vines sway with blooming flowers, |
| Manasil pooththa maaranukkaaga malar manjam poda | To prepare a bed of blossoms for the cupid residing in my heart. |
| Female | |
| Podhigaimalai kaattil poyi punnamalar kondu vaa | Go to the woods of Podhigai mountain and bring Punnai flowers, |
| Podhigaimalai kaattil poyi punnamalar kondu vaa | Go to the woods of Podhigai mountain and bring Punnai flowers, |
| Kollimalai saaral poyi pichchipoova kondu vaa | Go to the gentle drizzles of Kolli hills and bring Pitchi flowers, |
| Kollimalai saaral poyi pichchipoova kondu vaa | Go to the gentle drizzles of Kolli hills and bring Pitchi flowers. |
| Yaelaelam yaelalalam thaalolam thaalolam | Yaelaelam yaelalalam thaalolam thaalolam, |
| Yaelaelam yaelalalam thaalolam thaalolam | Yaelaelam yaelalalam thaalolam thaalolam. |
| Female | |
| Komban yaanai melaethaan mamanukku ambaari | A grand royal howdah atop a tusked elephant for my beloved uncle, |
| Komban yaanai melaethaan mamanukku ambaari | A grand royal howdah atop a tusked elephant for my beloved uncle, |
| Machchamulla machchaanukku naanthaanae singaari | And I am the glamourous beauty meant for that lucky man, |
| Machchamulla machchaanukku naanthaanae singaari | And I am the glamourous beauty meant for that lucky man. |
| Yaelaelam yaelalalam thaalolam thaalolam | Yaelaelam yaelalalam thaalolam thaalolam, |
| Yaelaelam yaelalalam thaalolam thaalolam | Yaelaelam yaelalalam thaalolam thaalolam, |
| Yaelaelam yaelalalam thaalolam thaalolam….. | Yaelaelam yaelalalam thaalolam thaalolam. |
பச்சைக் கொடிகள் பவளக் கொடிகள் பூ பூத்து ஆட
மனசில் பூத்த மாறனுக்காக மலர் மஞ்சம் போட
பச்சைக் கொடிகள் பவளக் கொடிகள் பூ பூத்து ஆட
மனசில் பூத்த மாறனுக்காக மலர் மஞ்சம் போட
ஏலேலம் ஏலலலம் தாலோலம் தாலோலம்
ஏலேலம் ஏலலலம் தாலோலம் தாலோலம்.....
As green creepers and coral vines sway with blooming flowers,
To prepare a bed of blossoms for the cupid residing in my heart.
As green creepers and coral vines sway with blooming flowers,
To prepare a bed of blossoms for the cupid residing in my heart.
Yaelaelam yaelalalam thaalolam thaalolam,
Yaelaelam yaelalalam thaalolam thaalolam.
காமனைப் போல மாமன் வந்தான் கேளடியோ பூங்குருவி
காமனைப் போல மாமன் வந்தான் கேளடியோ பூங்குருவி
காதலிச்சே கைப்பிடிச்சேனே அவன் தோள நான் தழுவி
காதலிச்சே கைப்பிடிச்சேனே அவன் தோள நான் தழுவி
ஏலேலம் ஏலலலம் தாலோலம் தாலோலம்
ஏலேலம் ஏலலலம் தாலோலம் தாலோலம்....
Like the god of love, my beloved uncle arrived; hear this, O songbird!
Like the god of love, my beloved uncle arrived; hear this, O songbird!
I fell in love and held his hand, embracing his shoulders.
I fell in love and held his hand, embracing his shoulders.
Yaelaelam yaelalalam thaalolam thaalolam,
Yaelaelam yaelalalam thaalolam thaalolam.
பச்சைக் கொடிகள் பவளக் கொடிகள் பூ பூத்து ஆட
மனசில் பூத்த மாறனுக்காக மலர் மஞ்சம் போட
As green creepers and coral vines sway with blooming flowers,
To prepare a bed of blossoms for the cupid residing in my heart.
பொதிகைமலை காட்டில் போயி புன்னமலர் கொண்டு வா
பொதிகைமலை காட்டில் போயி புன்னமலர் கொண்டு வா
கொல்லிமலை சாரல் போயி பிச்சிப்பூவ கொண்டு வா
கொல்லிமலை சாரல் போயி பிச்சிப்பூவ கொண்டு வா
ஏலேலம் ஏலலலம் தாலோலம் தாலோலம்
ஏலேலம் ஏலலலம் தாலோலம் தாலோலம்.....
Go to the woods of Podhigai mountain and bring Punnai flowers,
Go to the woods of Podhigai mountain and bring Punnai flowers,
Go to the gentle drizzles of Kolli hills and bring Pitchi flowers,
Go to the gentle drizzles of Kolli hills and bring Pitchi flowers.
Yaelaelam yaelalalam thaalolam thaalolam,
Yaelaelam yaelalalam thaalolam thaalolam.
கொம்பன் யானை மேலேதான் மாமனுக்கு அம்பாரி
கொம்பன் யானை மேலேதான் மாமனுக்கு அம்பாரி
மச்சமுள்ள மச்சானுக்கு நான்தானே சிங்காரி
மச்சமுள்ள மச்சானுக்கு நான்தானே சிங்காரி
ஏலேலம் ஏலலலம் தாலோலம் தாலோலம்
ஏலேலம் ஏலலலம் தாலோலம் தாலோலம்.....
ஏலேலம் ஏலலலம் தாலோலம் தாலோலம்.....
A grand royal howdah atop a tusked elephant for my beloved uncle,
A grand royal howdah atop a tusked elephant for my beloved uncle,
And I am the glamourous beauty meant for that lucky man,
And I am the glamourous beauty meant for that lucky man.
Yaelaelam yaelalalam thaalolam thaalolam,
Yaelaelam yaelalalam thaalolam thaalolam,
Yaelaelam yaelalalam thaalolam thaalolam.
Pachchai kodigal pavala kodigal poo pooththu aada
As green creepers and coral vines sway with blooming flowers,
Manasil pooththa maaranukkaaga malar manjam poda
To prepare a bed of blossoms for the cupid residing in my heart.
Pachchai kodigal pavala kodigal poo pooththu aada
As green creepers and coral vines sway with blooming flowers,
Manasil pooththa maaranukkaaga malar manjam poda
To prepare a bed of blossoms for the cupid residing in my heart.
Yaelaelam yaelalalam thaalolam thaalolam
Yaelaelam yaelalalam thaalolam thaalolam,
Yaelaelam yaelalalam thaalolam thaalolam
Yaelaelam yaelalalam thaalolam thaalolam.
Kamanai pola mama vanthaan keladiyo poonguruvi
Like the god of love, my beloved uncle arrived; hear this, O songbird!
Kamanai pola mama vanthaan keladiyo poonguruvi
Like the god of love, my beloved uncle arrived; hear this, O songbird!
Kadhalichche kaippidichchenae avan thola naan thazhuvi
I fell in love and held his hand, embracing his shoulders.
Kadhalichche kaippidichchenae avan thola naan thazhuvi
I fell in love and held his hand, embracing his shoulders.
Yaelaelam yaelalalam thaalolam thaalolam
Yaelaelam yaelalalam thaalolam thaalolam,
Yaelaelam yaelalalam thaalolam thaalolam
Yaelaelam yaelalalam thaalolam thaalolam.
Pachchai kodigal pavala kodigal poo pooththu aada
As green creepers and coral vines sway with blooming flowers,
Manasil pooththa maaranukkaaga malar manjam poda
To prepare a bed of blossoms for the cupid residing in my heart.
Podhigaimalai kaattil poyi punnamalar kondu vaa
Go to the woods of Podhigai mountain and bring Punnai flowers,
Podhigaimalai kaattil poyi punnamalar kondu vaa
Go to the woods of Podhigai mountain and bring Punnai flowers,
Kollimalai saaral poyi pichchipoova kondu vaa
Go to the gentle drizzles of Kolli hills and bring Pitchi flowers,
Kollimalai saaral poyi pichchipoova kondu vaa
Go to the gentle drizzles of Kolli hills and bring Pitchi flowers.
Yaelaelam yaelalalam thaalolam thaalolam
Yaelaelam yaelalalam thaalolam thaalolam,
Yaelaelam yaelalalam thaalolam thaalolam
Yaelaelam yaelalalam thaalolam thaalolam.
Komban yaanai melaethaan mamanukku ambaari
A grand royal howdah atop a tusked elephant for my beloved uncle,
Komban yaanai melaethaan mamanukku ambaari
A grand royal howdah atop a tusked elephant for my beloved uncle,
Machchamulla machchaanukku naanthaanae singaari
And I am the glamourous beauty meant for that lucky man,
Machchamulla machchaanukku naanthaanae singaari
And I am the glamourous beauty meant for that lucky man.
Yaelaelam yaelalalam thaalolam thaalolam
Yaelaelam yaelalalam thaalolam thaalolam,
Yaelaelam yaelalalam thaalolam thaalolam
Yaelaelam yaelalalam thaalolam thaalolam,
Yaelaelam yaelalalam thaalolam thaalolam…..
Yaelaelam yaelalalam thaalolam thaalolam.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a vibrant Tamil rural folk melody expressing a young woman's deep joy and romantic adoration for her beloved maternal uncle/suitor. She compares his arrival to the God of Love (Kamanan/Kamadeva) and excitedly calls upon nature and birds to partake in her happiness. She poetically requests fresh blossoms like Punnai and Pitchi from famous mountains like Podhigai and Kolli hills to lay a bed of flowers for her love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Kamanai pola mama vanthaan keladiyo poonguruvi”
Compares the beloved uncle to Kamanan (Kamadeva, the god of desire) to highlight his handsome appearance.
Assonance / Monnai
“Pachchai kodigal pavala kodigal poo pooththu aada”
Repetition of initial consonant and vowel sounds creating a rhythmic flow (Pachchai / Pavala, Podhigai / Pichchi).
Anaphora
“Podhigaimalai kaattil poyi punnamalar kondu vaa”
Repetition of structural phrasing 'kondu vaa' across adjacent lines to build poetic emphasis.
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Trivia
This track showcases the rich folk composition style of the veteran duo Shankar-Ganesh, highlighted by legendary playback singer S. Janaki's playful vocal inflections and iconic rhythmic refrain 'Yaelaelam'.
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