Pada Pada Pattamboochi
From Majunu · 2001
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Music director
- Harris Jayaraj
- Details
- Majunu2001
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| {Pada pada pattaampoochi | A fluttering butterfly |
| Padak padakkuthu | Flutters with a rapid throb |
| Thada thada raiyil onnu | A clattering train |
| Thadak thadakkuthu | Clatters along the tracks |
| Nenjukulla en nenjukulla | Inside my heart, inside my heart |
| Enna senja nee ennna senja..ehhh..} (2) | What did you do to me, what did you do? |
| Male | |
| Enna senjen keladi pullaa…ehhhh | Listen to me, girl, what did I do? |
| Enna senjen keladi pullaa | Listen to me, girl, what did I do? |
| Kaiyaal onna theendavum illai | I didn't even touch you with my hands |
| Karppu kodum thaandavum illai | I didn't cross the boundary of chastity |
| Sandakaara mayilae naanum | O feisty peacock, I haven't even |
| Kendakaalum paarthathum illai | Looked at your lower legs |
| Kumbakarai aruviyil neeyum | In the Kumbakarai waterfall, you |
| Kodanju kodanju aadi mudichu | Bathed and splashed till you finished |
| Sotta sotta karai varambodhu | When you came ashore dripping wet |
| Kitta kitta arugila vanthu | Coming very close to you |
| Sottum thuliyil oru thuli ketten | I asked for a single drop from the water dripping off you |
| Chorus | |
| {Paki paki moda paki paki | {Paki paki moda paki paki |
| Orae orae moda paki paki} (2) | Orae orae moda paki paki} |
| Female | |
| Pada pada pattaampoochi | A fluttering butterfly |
| Padak padakkuthu | Flutters with a rapid throb |
| Thada thada raiyil onnu | A clattering train |
| Thadak thadakkuthu | Clatters along the tracks |
| Nenjukulla en nenjukullaChorus :Nenjukullaaaa….. | Inside my heart, inside my heart (Chorus: Inside my heart) |
| Enna senja nee ennna senja… | What did you do to me, what did you do? |
| Chorus | |
| ………………….. | ... |
| Female | |
| Kadamuda kadamuda | Clatter and crash, clatter and crash |
| Kodam onnu manasukkul urulumae | A pot seems to roll inside my heart |
| Poona vanthu uruttavum illai | No cat came and rolled it |
| Kaatru vanthu thorakkavum illai | No wind came and opened it |
| Intha satthham yen ketkuthoo.. | Why then do I hear this noise? |
| Vantha thookkam yen ponathoo | Why did my sleep vanish? |
| Vantha thookkam yen ponathoo | Why did my sleep vanish? |
| Male | |
| Unathu manasukulla pennae | Inside your heart, my girl |
| Naan pugunthu pugunthu konden munnae | I entered and took residence earlier |
| Nee purandu padukkaiyilae pennae | When you toss and turn in bed, girl |
| Naan urundu vilunthu vitten kannae | I slipped and fell down, my dear |
| Female | |
| Kaayam undachoo | Did a wound get inflicted? |
| Dhegam punnachoo | Did the body get hurt? |
| Male | |
| Maranthu ponadi | I forgot all about it |
| Chittu kuruviyin | Of the little sparrow |
| Munthaanai munetra | Leading the progress of the pallu |
| Kalagathin thalaivi | Female leader of the movement |
| Male | |
| Ahh.. pada pada pattaampoochi | Ah... a fluttering butterfly |
| Padak padakkuthu | Flutters with a rapid throb |
| Thada thada raiyil onnu | A clattering train |
| Thadak thadakkuthu | Clatters along the tracks |
| Nenjukulla unn nenjukullae | Inside your heart, inside your heart |
| Enna senjen naan enna senjen | What did I do, what did I do? |
| Enna senjen ….aaaannnaaaaaa…. | What did I do... |
| Enna senjen …aaheaaaaa…….. | What did I do... |
| Naan enna senjennn…… | What did I do... |
| Chorus | |
| Ohhhh-hhh……………. | Ohhhh-hhh... |
| …………………………………….. | ... |
| Female | |
| Ohhhoooooo | Ohhhoooooo |
| Sada sada sada sada | Pitter-patter pitter-patter |
| Malai thulli malai thulli sitharuthu | Raindrops scatter and splash |
| Malai kottum kaarthikai maasam | In the rain-drenched month of Kaarthikai |
| Kulir kaattru narumbukkul veesum | A cold breeze blows through the nerves |
| Entha vitham kulir maattruvaai | How will you change this chill? |
| Enna seithu veppam koottuvaai | What will you do to raise the heat? |
| Enna seithu veppam koottuvaai | What will you do to raise the heat? |
| Male | |
| Aduppu moottuvathum illai | I do not light a stove |
| Naan neruppu moottuvathum illai | Nor do I kindle a fire |
| Yen moochu moottividum veppam | But the heat that suffocates my breath |
| Antha theeyil iruppathuvum illai | Isn't present even in that fire |
| Female | |
| Aegha santhosham | Immense joy |
| Aegha santhosham | Immense joy |
| Sugathin suthiram | The secret recipe of pleasure |
| Solli tharuvaan | He will teach you |
| Chudithaar munnetra | Championing the modern chudithar |
| Kalagathin thalaiva | Leader of the movement |
| Male | |
| Pada pada pattaampoochi | A fluttering butterfly |
| Padak padakkuthu | Flutters with a rapid throb |
| Thada thada raiyil onnu | A clattering train |
| Thadak thadakkuthu | Clatters along the tracks |
| Female :Nenjukulla en nenjukulla | Female: Inside my heart, inside my heart |
| Enna senja nee ennna senja… | What did you do to me, what did you do? |
| Male | |
| Enna senjen keladi pullaa | Listen to me, girl, what did I do? |
| Kaiyaal onna theendavum illai | I didn't even touch you with my hands |
| Karppu kodum thaandavum illai | I didn't cross the boundary of chastity |
| Sandakaara mayilae naanum | O feisty peacock, I haven't even |
| Kendakaalum paarthathum illai | Looked at your lower legs |
| Kumbakarai aruviyil neeyum | In the Kumbakarai waterfall, you |
| Kodanju kodanju aadi mudichu | Bathed and splashed till you finished |
| Sotta sotta karai varambodhu | When you came ashore dripping wet |
| Kitta kitta arugila vanthu | Coming very close to you |
| Sottum thuliyil oru thuli ketten | I asked for a single drop from the water dripping off you |
| Chorus | |
| {Paki paki moda paki paki | {Paki paki moda paki paki |
| Orae orae moda paki paki} (3) | Orae orae moda paki paki} |
| Chorus : Ohooooo….ooooooo..oooo | Chorus: Ohooooo....ooooooo..oooo |
{ பட பட பட்டாம்பூச்சி
படக் படக்குது தட தட ரயில்
ஒன்னு தடக் தடக்குது
நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள என்
நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள என்ன
செஞ்ச நீ என்ன செஞ்ச } (2)
A fluttering butterfly
Flutters with a rapid throb
A clattering train
Clatters along the tracks
Inside my heart, inside my heart
What did you do to me, what did you do?
என்ன செஞ்சேன்
கேளடி புள்ள ...என்ன
செஞ்சேன் கேளடி புள்ள
கையால் உன்ன தீண்டவும்
இல்ல கற்பு கோடும்
தாண்டவும் இல்ல சண்டக்கார
மயிலே நானும் கெண்டகாலும்
பாா்த்ததும் இல்ல கும்பக்கரை
அருவியில் நீயும் கொடஞ்சு
கொடஞ்சு ஆடி முடிச்சி
சொட்ட சொட்ட கரை வரும்
போது கிட்ட கிட்ட அருகில
வந்து சொட்டும் துளியில்
ஒரு துளி கேட்டேன்
Listen to me, girl, what did I do?
Listen to me, girl, what did I do?
I didn't even touch you with my hands
I didn't cross the boundary of chastity
O feisty peacock, I haven't even
Looked at your lower legs
In the Kumbakarai waterfall, you
Bathed and splashed till you finished
When you came ashore dripping wet
Coming very close to you
I asked for a single drop from the water dripping off you
.............................
{Paki paki moda paki paki
Orae orae moda paki paki}
பட பட பட்டாம்பூச்சி
படக் படக்குது தட தட ரயில்
ஒன்னு தடக் தடக்குது
நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள என்
நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள
குழு :
நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள
என்ன செஞ்ச நீ என்ன
செஞ்ச
A fluttering butterfly
Flutters with a rapid throb
A clattering train
Clatters along the tracks
Inside my heart, inside my heart (Chorus: Inside my heart)
What did you do to me, what did you do?
.............................
...
கடமுடா கடமுடா
குடம் ஒன்னு மனசுக்குள்
உருளுமே பூன வந்து
உருட்டவுமில்லை காற்று
வந்து தொறக்கவும் இல்ல
இந்த சத்தம் ஏன் கேட்குதோ
வந்த தூக்கம் ஏன் போனதோ
வந்த தூக்கம் ஏன் போனதோ
Clatter and crash, clatter and crash
A pot seems to roll inside my heart
No cat came and rolled it
No wind came and opened it
Why then do I hear this noise?
Why did my sleep vanish?
Why did my sleep vanish?
உனது மனசுக்குள்ள
பெண்ணே நான் புகுந்து புகுந்து
கொண்டேன் முன்னே நீ புரண்டு
படுக்கையிலே பெண்ணே நான்
உருண்டு விழுந்து விட்டேன்
கண்ணே
Inside your heart, my girl
I entered and took residence earlier
When you toss and turn in bed, girl
I slipped and fell down, my dear
காயம் உண்டாச்சோ
தேகம் புண்ணாச்சோ
Did a wound get inflicted?
Did the body get hurt?
மருந்து போனடி
சிட்டுக்குருவியின்
முந்தானை முன்னேற்ற
கழகத்தின் தலைவி
I forgot all about it
Of the little sparrow
Leading the progress of the pallu
Female leader of the movement
ஆ பட பட பட்டாம்பூச்சி
படக் படக்குது தட தட ரயில்
ஒன்னு தடக் தடக்குது
நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள உன்
நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள என்ன
செஞ்சேன் நான் என்ன
செஞ்சேன் என்ன செஞ்சேன்
....................என்ன செஞ்சேன்
................ நான் என்ன
செஞ்சேன்
Ah... a fluttering butterfly
Flutters with a rapid throb
A clattering train
Clatters along the tracks
Inside your heart, inside your heart
What did I do, what did I do?
What did I do...
What did I do...
What did I do...
ஓ ......................
Ohhhh-hhh...
...
ஓஹோ சட சட
சட சட மழை துளி மழை
துளி சிதறுது மழை கொட்டும்
கார்த்திகை மாசம் குளிர் காற்று
நரம்புக்குள் வீசும் எந்த வீதம்
குளிர் மாற்றுவாய் என்ன செய்து
வெப்பம் கூட்டுவாய் என்ன செய்து
வெப்பம் கூட்டுவாய்
Ohhhoooooo
Pitter-patter pitter-patter
Raindrops scatter and splash
In the rain-drenched month of Kaarthikai
A cold breeze blows through the nerves
How will you change this chill?
What will you do to raise the heat?
What will you do to raise the heat?
அடுப்பு மூட்டுவதும்
இல்லை நான் நெருப்பு
மூட்டுவதும் இல்லை என்
மூச்சு மூட்டிவிடும் வெப்பம்
அந்த தீயில் இருப்பதுவும்
இல்லை
I do not light a stove
Nor do I kindle a fire
But the heat that suffocates my breath
Isn't present even in that fire
ஏக சந்தோசம் ஏக
சந்தோசம் சுகத்தின் சூத்திரம்
சொல்லி தருவான் சுடிதார்
முன்னேற்ற கழகத்தின்
தலைவா
Immense joy
Immense joy
The secret recipe of pleasure
He will teach you
Championing the modern chudithar
Leader of the movement
பட பட பட்டாம்பூச்சி
படக் படக்குது தட தட ரயில்
ஒன்னு தடக் தடக்குது
நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள என்
நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள என்ன
செஞ்ச நீ என்ன செஞ்ச
A fluttering butterfly
Flutters with a rapid throb
A clattering train
Clatters along the tracks
Female: Inside my heart, inside my heart
What did you do to me, what did you do?
என்ன செஞ்சேன்
கேளடி புள்ள ...என்ன
செஞ்சேன் கேளடி புள்ள
கையால் உன்ன தீண்டவும்
இல்ல கற்பு கோடும்
தாண்டவும் இல்ல சண்டக்கார
மயிலே நானும் கெண்டகாலும்
பாா்த்ததும் இல்ல கும்பக்கரை
அருவியில் நீயும் கொடஞ்சு
கொடஞ்சு ஆடி முடிச்சி
சொட்ட சொட்ட கரை வரும்
போது கிட்ட கிட்ட அருகில
வந்து சொட்டும் துளியில்
ஒரு துளி கேட்டேன்
Listen to me, girl, what did I do?
I didn't even touch you with my hands
I didn't cross the boundary of chastity
O feisty peacock, I haven't even
Looked at your lower legs
In the Kumbakarai waterfall, you
Bathed and splashed till you finished
When you came ashore dripping wet
Coming very close to you
I asked for a single drop from the water dripping off you
..........................
{Paki paki moda paki paki
Orae orae moda paki paki}
Chorus: Ohooooo....ooooooo..oooo
{Pada pada pattaampoochi
A fluttering butterfly
Padak padakkuthu
Flutters with a rapid throb
Thada thada raiyil onnu
A clattering train
Thadak thadakkuthu
Clatters along the tracks
Nenjukulla en nenjukulla
Inside my heart, inside my heart
Enna senja nee ennna senja..ehhh..} (2)
What did you do to me, what did you do?
Enna senjen keladi pullaa…ehhhh
Listen to me, girl, what did I do?
Enna senjen keladi pullaa
Listen to me, girl, what did I do?
Kaiyaal onna theendavum illai
I didn't even touch you with my hands
Karppu kodum thaandavum illai
I didn't cross the boundary of chastity
Sandakaara mayilae naanum
O feisty peacock, I haven't even
Kendakaalum paarthathum illai
Looked at your lower legs
Kumbakarai aruviyil neeyum
In the Kumbakarai waterfall, you
Kodanju kodanju aadi mudichu
Bathed and splashed till you finished
Sotta sotta karai varambodhu
When you came ashore dripping wet
Kitta kitta arugila vanthu
Coming very close to you
Sottum thuliyil oru thuli ketten
I asked for a single drop from the water dripping off you
{Paki paki moda paki paki
{Paki paki moda paki paki
Orae orae moda paki paki} (2)
Orae orae moda paki paki}
Pada pada pattaampoochi
A fluttering butterfly
Padak padakkuthu
Flutters with a rapid throb
Thada thada raiyil onnu
A clattering train
Thadak thadakkuthu
Clatters along the tracks
Nenjukulla en nenjukullaChorus :Nenjukullaaaa…..
Inside my heart, inside my heart (Chorus: Inside my heart)
Enna senja nee ennna senja…
What did you do to me, what did you do?
…………………..
...
Kadamuda kadamuda
Clatter and crash, clatter and crash
Kodam onnu manasukkul urulumae
A pot seems to roll inside my heart
Poona vanthu uruttavum illai
No cat came and rolled it
Kaatru vanthu thorakkavum illai
No wind came and opened it
Intha satthham yen ketkuthoo..
Why then do I hear this noise?
Vantha thookkam yen ponathoo
Why did my sleep vanish?
Vantha thookkam yen ponathoo
Why did my sleep vanish?
Unathu manasukulla pennae
Inside your heart, my girl
Naan pugunthu pugunthu konden munnae
I entered and took residence earlier
Nee purandu padukkaiyilae pennae
When you toss and turn in bed, girl
Naan urundu vilunthu vitten kannae
I slipped and fell down, my dear
Kaayam undachoo
Did a wound get inflicted?
Dhegam punnachoo
Did the body get hurt?
Maranthu ponadi
I forgot all about it
Chittu kuruviyin
Of the little sparrow
Munthaanai munetra
Leading the progress of the pallu
Kalagathin thalaivi
Female leader of the movement
Ahh.. pada pada pattaampoochi
Ah... a fluttering butterfly
Padak padakkuthu
Flutters with a rapid throb
Thada thada raiyil onnu
A clattering train
Thadak thadakkuthu
Clatters along the tracks
Nenjukulla unn nenjukullae
Inside your heart, inside your heart
Enna senjen naan enna senjen
What did I do, what did I do?
Enna senjen ….aaaannnaaaaaa….
What did I do...
Enna senjen …aaheaaaaa……..
What did I do...
Naan enna senjennn……
What did I do...
Ohhhh-hhh…………….
Ohhhh-hhh...
……………………………………..
...
Ohhhoooooo
Ohhhoooooo
Sada sada sada sada
Pitter-patter pitter-patter
Malai thulli malai thulli sitharuthu
Raindrops scatter and splash
Malai kottum kaarthikai maasam
In the rain-drenched month of Kaarthikai
Kulir kaattru narumbukkul veesum
A cold breeze blows through the nerves
Entha vitham kulir maattruvaai
How will you change this chill?
Enna seithu veppam koottuvaai
What will you do to raise the heat?
Enna seithu veppam koottuvaai
What will you do to raise the heat?
Aduppu moottuvathum illai
I do not light a stove
Naan neruppu moottuvathum illai
Nor do I kindle a fire
Yen moochu moottividum veppam
But the heat that suffocates my breath
Antha theeyil iruppathuvum illai
Isn't present even in that fire
Aegha santhosham
Immense joy
Aegha santhosham
Immense joy
Sugathin suthiram
The secret recipe of pleasure
Solli tharuvaan
He will teach you
Chudithaar munnetra
Championing the modern chudithar
Kalagathin thalaiva
Leader of the movement
Pada pada pattaampoochi
A fluttering butterfly
Padak padakkuthu
Flutters with a rapid throb
Thada thada raiyil onnu
A clattering train
Thadak thadakkuthu
Clatters along the tracks
Female :Nenjukulla en nenjukulla
Female: Inside my heart, inside my heart
Enna senja nee ennna senja…
What did you do to me, what did you do?
Enna senjen keladi pullaa
Listen to me, girl, what did I do?
Kaiyaal onna theendavum illai
I didn't even touch you with my hands
Karppu kodum thaandavum illai
I didn't cross the boundary of chastity
Sandakaara mayilae naanum
O feisty peacock, I haven't even
Kendakaalum paarthathum illai
Looked at your lower legs
Kumbakarai aruviyil neeyum
In the Kumbakarai waterfall, you
Kodanju kodanju aadi mudichu
Bathed and splashed till you finished
Sotta sotta karai varambodhu
When you came ashore dripping wet
Kitta kitta arugila vanthu
Coming very close to you
Sottum thuliyil oru thuli ketten
I asked for a single drop from the water dripping off you
{Paki paki moda paki paki
{Paki paki moda paki paki
Orae orae moda paki paki} (3)
Orae orae moda paki paki}
Chorus : Ohooooo….ooooooo..oooo
Chorus: Ohooooo....ooooooo..oooo
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Pada Pada Pattaampoochi is a vibrant romantic duet from the 2001 Tamil movie Majunu, composed by Harris Jayaraj and penned by lyricist Vairamuthu. The song captures the playful banter between two young lovers who are experiencing the restless excitement and physical sensory thrill of new love. The female protagonist feels her heart fluttering like a butterfly and pounding like a speeding train, wondering what magic the hero has worked on her. In response, the hero humorously insists he has maintained boundaries while subtly expressing his fascination for her.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Onomatopoeia
“Pada pada pattaampoochi Padak padakkuthu”
Use of rhythmic sound words like 'Pada pada' (fluttering), 'Thada thada' (clattering train), and 'Kadamuda' (rolling pot) to evoke visceral feelings.
Metaphor
“Thada thada raiyil onnu Thadak thadakkuthu”
Comparing the beating heart to a fluttering butterfly and a speeding train to emphasize nervous excitement.
Repetition / Irattai Kilavi
“Sotta sotta karai varambodhu Kitta kitta arugila vanthu”
Use of paired echo words such as 'Sotta sotta' and 'Kitta kitta' to enhance poetic rhythm.
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Trivia
Composed by Harris Jayaraj with lyrics by Vairamuthu, the song features lively vocals by Shankar Mahadevan and Vasundhara Das. It was one of the biggest hit tracks from the soundtrack of Majunu (2001), widely praised for its fresh rhythm and contemporary lyrical style.
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