Padikattuma
From Veera Thalattu · 1998
- Lyricist
- Kasthuri Raja
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Veera Thalattu1998
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Anjila onnariyum | Knowing one out of five, |
| Naan ariyaatha chinna pulla | I am an innocent young girl who doesn't know much, |
| Male :Yammaa | Male: Oh my! |
| Female :Hehehehe | Female: Hehehehe |
| Female | |
| Pathula rendariyum | Knowing two out of ten, |
| Naan pazhagaadha pachcha pulla | I am an inexperienced, naive girl, |
| Male :Aamaaththaa | Male: Yes, mother! |
| Female :Haan… | Female: Haan... |
| Male :Illa illa paattu superunnen | Male: No no, I said the song is super! |
| Female :Haan | Female: Haan |
| Female | |
| Vaathiyaara paarthathilla | I haven't seen a school teacher, |
| Male :Aaa | Male: Aaa |
| Female :Vakkanaiyaa padichathilla | Female: The words spoken by elders, |
| Male :Aaa | I have stayed awake and listened to, |
| Female :Moothavaga sonna solla | Mmm ah my mmhahahha |
| Muzhichirunthu kettirukken | Shall I sing? Shall I sing? |
| Female | |
| Mmm ada da mmhahahha | Lifting up and tuning, |
| Female | |
| Padikattuma padikattuma | A song from the southern direction, |
| Eduthukatti | Shall I compose? Shall I compose? |
| Thekku dhisa paattu onnu | Binding it tightly, |
| Female | |
| Thodukkattuma thodukkattuma | A rustic village melody, |
| Izhuthu katti | A desire inside my heart, |
| Pattikkaattu raagam onnu | There is one, |
| Female | |
| Manasukkulla aasai | The time to express it, |
| Onnu irukku | Is right here, |
| Eduthu solla neram | My song, |
| Ingu irukku | Does it come through the wind, does it come? |
| Female | |
| En paattu | Into your ear, love itself, |
| Kaathu vazhi varudha varudha | Does it tell? Does it tell? |
| On kaadhil kaadhala thaan | Black soil land... a hut house, |
| Solludhaa solludhaa | We must take shelter when twilight dims, |
| Female | |
| Karisa kaadu…kudisa veedu | Shall I sing? Shall I sing? |
| Masangum neram odhunga venum | Lifting up and tuning, |
| Female | |
| Padikattuma padikattuma | A song from the southern direction, |
| Eduthukatti | Shall I compose? Shall I compose? |
| Thekku dhisa paattu onnu | Binding it tightly, |
| Female | |
| Thodukkattuma thodukkattuma | A rustic village melody, |
| Izhuthu katti | {At the doorstep during morning time, |
| Pattikkaattu raagam onnu | When drawing a kolam pattern, |
| Female | |
| {Vaasalil kaala neram | My beloved's name becomes visible...} (2) |
| Kolam potta | Reeds by the river bank, |
| Maaman peru theriyudhu…uuu} (2) | And wild thorns inside them, |
| Female | |
| Aaththoram naanappullu | Brushing against my ankle, |
| Adhukkulla seema mullu | Caused a small wound, |
| Kanukkaalil mela pattu | On the pretext of a thorn prick, |
| Siru kaayam aayiruchu | I lean upon my beloved, |
| Female | |
| Mullu thecha saakkula | I lie down in a dizzy spell, |
| En maaman mela saayuren | Is there a spell for this, |
| Mayakkama kedakkuren | Or some magic at work? |
| Idhukku oru mandhiramo | Shall I sing? Shall I sing? |
| Maayamo irukka | Lifting up and tuning, |
| Female | |
| Padikattuma padikattuma | A song from the southern direction, |
| Eduthukatti | Shall I compose? Shall I compose? |
| Thekku dhisa paattu onnu | Binding it tightly, |
| Female | |
| Thodukkattuma thodukkattuma | A rustic village melody, |
| Izhuthu katti | {In the threshing floor, ragi ears, |
| Pattikkaattu raagam onnu | While winnowing, my beloved's, |
| Female | |
| {Kalathula keppakarudhu | Longing arises} (2) |
| Thoothum bodhu maaman | In the middle of the midnight hour, |
| Yekkam thonudhu} (2) | I stayed awake longing for you, |
| Female | |
| Nadu saama nerathula | As gusty winds blew continuously, |
| Unakkaaga muzhichirunthen | A heavy seasonal rain fell, |
| Saramaaga kaathadichi | Floods rush and leap, |
| Ganamaana kaala mazhai | My eyes search for you, |
| Female | |
| Vellam thulli paayudhu | My whole body trembles, |
| En kannu unna theduthu | As youth arrives and stirs up trouble, |
| Udambellaam padharuthu | Tightening my heart, |
| Vayasu vandhu vambhu panni | Shall I sing? Shall I sing? |
| Murukkudhu manasu | Lifting up and tuning, |
| Female | |
| Padikattuma padikattuma | A song from the southern direction, |
| Eduthukatti | Shall I compose? Shall I compose? |
| Thekku dhisa paattu onnu | Binding it tightly, |
| Female | |
| Thodukkattuma thodukkattuma | A rustic village melody, |
| Izhuthu katti | A desire inside my heart, |
| Pattikkaattu raagam onnu | There is one, |
| Female | |
| Manasukkulla aasai | The time to express it, |
| Onnu irukku | Is right here, |
| Eduthu solla neram | My song, |
| Ingu irukku | Does it come through the wind, does it come? |
| Female | |
| En paattu | Into your ear, love itself, |
| Kaathu vazhi varudha varudha | Does it tell? Does it tell? |
| On kaadhil kaadhala thaan | Black soil land... a hut house, |
| Solludhaa solludhaa | We must take shelter when twilight dims, |
| Female | |
| Karisa kaadu…kudisa veedu | Shall I sing? Shall I sing? |
| Masangum neram odhunga venum | Lifting up and tuning, |
| Female | |
| Padikattuma padikattuma | A song from the southern direction, |
| Eduthukatti | Shall I compose? Shall I compose? |
| Thekku dhisa paattu onnu | Binding it tightly, |
| Female | |
| Thodukkattuma thodukkattuma | A rustic village melody |
| Izhuthu katti | |
| Pattikkaattu raagam onnu | |
அஞ்சில ஒன்னறியும்
நான் அறியாத சின்னப்புள்ள
பு பு யம்மா
ஹ்ஹி ஹி
Knowing one out of five,
I am an innocent young girl who doesn't know much,
Male: Oh my!
Female: Hehehehe
பத்துல ரெண்டறியும்
நான் பழகாத பச்சப்புள்ள
ஆமாத்தா
ஆ..
இல்ல இல்ல
பாட்டு சூப்பர்னேன்
ஆன்
Knowing two out of ten,
I am an inexperienced, naive girl,
Male: Yes, mother!
Female: Haan...
Male: No no, I said the song is super!
Female: Haan
வாத்தியார பார்த்ததில்ல
ஆ
வக்கனையா படிச்சதில்லை
ஆ
மூத்தவுக சொன்ன சொல்ல
முழிச்சிருந்து கேட்டிருக்கேன்
ம்ம் அட அட ம்ம்ம்ஹூம்
I haven't seen a school teacher,
Male: Aaa
Female: The words spoken by elders,
I have stayed awake and listened to,
Mmm ah my mmhahahha
Shall I sing? Shall I sing?
படிக்கட்டுமா படிக்கட்டுமா
எடுத்துக்கட்டி
தெக்கு தெச பாட்டு ஒன்னு
Lifting up and tuning,
தொடுக்கட்டுமா தொடுக்கட்டுமா
இழுத்துக்கட்டி
பட்டிகாட்டு ராகம் ஒன்னு
A song from the southern direction,
Shall I compose? Shall I compose?
Binding it tightly,
மனசுக்குள்ள
ஆசை ஒன்னு இருக்கு
எடுத்துச்சொல்ல
நேரம் இங்க இருக்கு
A rustic village melody,
A desire inside my heart,
There is one,
என் என் பாட்டு
காத்து வழி வருதா வருதா
ஒன் ஒன் காதில் காதலத்தான்
சொல்லுதா சொல்லுதா
The time to express it,
Is right here,
My song,
Does it come through the wind, does it come?
கரிச காடு..... குடிசை வீடு
மசங்கும் நேரம் ஒதுங்க வேணும்
Into your ear, love itself,
Does it tell? Does it tell?
Black soil land... a hut house,
We must take shelter when twilight dims,
படிக்கட்டுமா படிக்கட்டுமா
எடுத்துக்கட்டி
தெக்கு தெச பாட்டு ஒன்னு
Shall I sing? Shall I sing?
Lifting up and tuning,
தொடுக்கட்டுமா தொடுக்கட்டுமா
இழுத்துக்கட்டி
பட்டிகாட்டு ராகம் ஒன்னு....
A song from the southern direction,
Shall I compose? Shall I compose?
Binding it tightly,
{வாசலில் கால நேரம்
கோலம் போட்டா
மாமன் பேரு தெரியுது...] (2)
A rustic village melody,
{At the doorstep during morning time,
When drawing a kolam pattern,
ஆத்தோரம் நாணப்புல்லு
அதுக்குள்ள சீம முள்ளு
கணுக்காலில் மேல பட்டு
சிறு காயம் ஆயிருச்சு
My beloved's name becomes visible...} (2)
Reeds by the river bank,
And wild thorns inside them,
முள்ளு தைச்ச சாக்குல
என் மாமன் மேலே சாயுறேன்
மயக்கமா கெடக்குறேன்
இதுக்கு ஒரு மந்திரமோ
மாயமோ இருக்கா
Brushing against my ankle,
Caused a small wound,
On the pretext of a thorn prick,
I lean upon my beloved,
படிக்கட்டுமா படிக்கட்டுமா
எடுத்துக்கட்டி
தெக்கு தெச பாட்டு ஒன்னு
I lie down in a dizzy spell,
Is there a spell for this,
Or some magic at work?
Shall I sing? Shall I sing?
Lifting up and tuning,
தொடுக்கட்டுமா தொடுக்கட்டுமா
இழுத்துக்கட்டி
பட்டிகாட்டு ராகம் ஒன்னு
A song from the southern direction,
Shall I compose? Shall I compose?
Binding it tightly,
{களத்துல கேப்பக்கருது
தூத்தும் போது மாமன்
ஏக்கம் தோணுது...} (2)
A rustic village melody,
{In the threshing floor, ragi ears,
While winnowing, my beloved's,
நடு சாம நேரத்துல
உனக்காக முழிச்சிருந்தேன்
சரமாக காத்தடிச்சி.....
கனமான காலமழை.....வெள்ளம் துள்ளி பாயுது
என் கண்ணு ஒன்ன தேடுது
உடம்பெல்லாம் பதருது
வயசு வந்து வம்பு பண்ணி
முறைக்குது மனச
Longing arises} (2)
In the middle of the midnight hour,
I stayed awake longing for you,
படிக்கட்டுமா படிக்கட்டுமா
எடுத்துக்கட்டி
தெக்கு தெச பாட்டு ஒன்னு
As gusty winds blew continuously,
A heavy seasonal rain fell,
Floods rush and leap,
My eyes search for you,
தொடுக்கட்டுமா தொடுக்கட்டுமா
இழுத்துக்கட்டி
பட்டிகாட்டு ராகம் ஒன்னு
My whole body trembles,
As youth arrives and stirs up trouble,
Tightening my heart,
Shall I sing? Shall I sing?
Lifting up and tuning,
மனசுக்குள்ள
ஆசை ஒன்னு இருக்கு
எடுத்துச்சொல்ல
நேரம் இங்க இருக்கு
A song from the southern direction,
Shall I compose? Shall I compose?
Binding it tightly,
என் என் பாட்டு
காத்து வழி வருதா வருதா
ஒன் ஒன் காதில் காதலத்தான்
சொல்லுதா சொல்லுதா
A rustic village melody,
A desire inside my heart,
There is one,
கரிச காடு.... குடிசை வீடு
மசங்கும் நேரம் ஒதுங்க வேணும்
The time to express it,
Is right here,
My song,
Does it come through the wind, does it come?
படிக்கட்டுமா படிக்கட்டுமா
எடுத்துக்கட்டி
தெக்கு தெச பாட்டு ஒன்னு
Into your ear, love itself,
Does it tell? Does it tell?
Black soil land... a hut house,
We must take shelter when twilight dims,
தொடுக்கட்டுமா தொடுக்கட்டுமா
இழுத்துக்கட்டி
பட்டிகாட்டு ராகம் ஒன்னு
Shall I sing? Shall I sing?
Lifting up and tuning,
A song from the southern direction,
Shall I compose? Shall I compose?
Binding it tightly,
A rustic village melody
Anjila onnariyum
Knowing one out of five,
Naan ariyaatha chinna pulla
I am an innocent young girl who doesn't know much,
Male :Yammaa
Male: Oh my!
Female :Hehehehe
Female: Hehehehe
Pathula rendariyum
Knowing two out of ten,
Naan pazhagaadha pachcha pulla
I am an inexperienced, naive girl,
Male :Aamaaththaa
Male: Yes, mother!
Female :Haan…
Female: Haan...
Male :Illa illa paattu superunnen
Male: No no, I said the song is super!
Female :Haan
Female: Haan
Vaathiyaara paarthathilla
I haven't seen a school teacher,
Male :Aaa
Male: Aaa
Female :Vakkanaiyaa padichathilla
Female: The words spoken by elders,
Male :Aaa
I have stayed awake and listened to,
Female :Moothavaga sonna solla
Mmm ah my mmhahahha
Muzhichirunthu kettirukken
Shall I sing? Shall I sing?
Mmm ada da mmhahahha
Lifting up and tuning,
Padikattuma padikattuma
A song from the southern direction,
Eduthukatti
Shall I compose? Shall I compose?
Thekku dhisa paattu onnu
Binding it tightly,
Thodukkattuma thodukkattuma
A rustic village melody,
Izhuthu katti
A desire inside my heart,
Pattikkaattu raagam onnu
There is one,
Manasukkulla aasai
The time to express it,
Onnu irukku
Is right here,
Eduthu solla neram
My song,
Ingu irukku
Does it come through the wind, does it come?
En paattu
Into your ear, love itself,
Kaathu vazhi varudha varudha
Does it tell? Does it tell?
On kaadhil kaadhala thaan
Black soil land... a hut house,
Solludhaa solludhaa
We must take shelter when twilight dims,
Karisa kaadu…kudisa veedu
Shall I sing? Shall I sing?
Masangum neram odhunga venum
Lifting up and tuning,
Padikattuma padikattuma
A song from the southern direction,
Eduthukatti
Shall I compose? Shall I compose?
Thekku dhisa paattu onnu
Binding it tightly,
Thodukkattuma thodukkattuma
A rustic village melody,
Izhuthu katti
{At the doorstep during morning time,
Pattikkaattu raagam onnu
When drawing a kolam pattern,
{Vaasalil kaala neram
My beloved's name becomes visible...} (2)
Kolam potta
Reeds by the river bank,
Maaman peru theriyudhu…uuu} (2)
And wild thorns inside them,
Aaththoram naanappullu
Brushing against my ankle,
Adhukkulla seema mullu
Caused a small wound,
Kanukkaalil mela pattu
On the pretext of a thorn prick,
Siru kaayam aayiruchu
I lean upon my beloved,
Mullu thecha saakkula
I lie down in a dizzy spell,
En maaman mela saayuren
Is there a spell for this,
Mayakkama kedakkuren
Or some magic at work?
Idhukku oru mandhiramo
Shall I sing? Shall I sing?
Maayamo irukka
Lifting up and tuning,
Padikattuma padikattuma
A song from the southern direction,
Eduthukatti
Shall I compose? Shall I compose?
Thekku dhisa paattu onnu
Binding it tightly,
Thodukkattuma thodukkattuma
A rustic village melody,
Izhuthu katti
{In the threshing floor, ragi ears,
Pattikkaattu raagam onnu
While winnowing, my beloved's,
{Kalathula keppakarudhu
Longing arises} (2)
Thoothum bodhu maaman
In the middle of the midnight hour,
Yekkam thonudhu} (2)
I stayed awake longing for you,
Nadu saama nerathula
As gusty winds blew continuously,
Unakkaaga muzhichirunthen
A heavy seasonal rain fell,
Saramaaga kaathadichi
Floods rush and leap,
Ganamaana kaala mazhai
My eyes search for you,
Vellam thulli paayudhu
My whole body trembles,
En kannu unna theduthu
As youth arrives and stirs up trouble,
Udambellaam padharuthu
Tightening my heart,
Vayasu vandhu vambhu panni
Shall I sing? Shall I sing?
Murukkudhu manasu
Lifting up and tuning,
Padikattuma padikattuma
A song from the southern direction,
Eduthukatti
Shall I compose? Shall I compose?
Thekku dhisa paattu onnu
Binding it tightly,
Thodukkattuma thodukkattuma
A rustic village melody,
Izhuthu katti
A desire inside my heart,
Pattikkaattu raagam onnu
There is one,
Manasukkulla aasai
The time to express it,
Onnu irukku
Is right here,
Eduthu solla neram
My song,
Ingu irukku
Does it come through the wind, does it come?
En paattu
Into your ear, love itself,
Kaathu vazhi varudha varudha
Does it tell? Does it tell?
On kaadhil kaadhala thaan
Black soil land... a hut house,
Solludhaa solludhaa
We must take shelter when twilight dims,
Karisa kaadu…kudisa veedu
Shall I sing? Shall I sing?
Masangum neram odhunga venum
Lifting up and tuning,
Padikattuma padikattuma
A song from the southern direction,
Eduthukatti
Shall I compose? Shall I compose?
Thekku dhisa paattu onnu
Binding it tightly,
Thodukkattuma thodukkattuma
A rustic village melody
Izhuthu katti
Pattikkaattu raagam onnu
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This folk-infused romantic song expresses the playful, candid emotions of a rural girl singing about her budding love and desires. She acknowledges her lack of formal education, stating that her wisdom comes directly from the oral traditions and life lessons passed down by village elders. Through folk metaphors—such as drawing threshold patterns (kolam), getting pricked by thorns on riverbanks, and winnowing grain in harvest fields—she describes her subtle flirtations and growing passion for her beloved uncle/suitor.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Padikattuma padikattuma / Thodukkattuma thodukkattuma”
Matching second consonants across lines, such as 'Padikattuma' and 'Thodukkattuma', creating a rhythmic bounce characteristic of Tamil folk poetry.
Monaayi (Alliteration)
“Kaathu vazhi varudha varudha / On kaadhil kaadhala thaan”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds like 'Kaathal' and 'Kaathu', enhancing melodic flow.
Metaphor / Folk Imagery
“Mullu thecha saakkula / En maaman mela saayuren”
Uses agricultural and domestic rural imagery—such as ragi winnowing, river reeds, and morning kolams—to symbolize romantic longing and playful excuses to lean on her beloved.
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Trivia
Veera Thalattu (1998) was directed by Kasthuri Raja, who also wrote the lyrics for songs in the film. The movie starred Murali, Vineeth, and Kushboo, with music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja.
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