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Lyrics & meaning

Paechi Paechi

From Enga Ooru Pattukaran · 1987

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singer
Mano
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Enga Ooru Pattukaran
Movie release year
1987
Lyrics added on
4 Jul 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Pechi pechi nee
Perumai ulla pechi
Pechi pechi nee
Arumai ulla pechi
Pechi pechi nee
Perumai ulla pechi
Pechi pechi nee
Arumai ulla pechi
Vaadi vaadi
Ennudaiya pechi
Vaadi vaadi
Ennudaiya pechi
Ezhooru cheemaiyilum
Un pola yaarumilla
Ettatha ooril engum
Un pola perumilla
Eppothum nandri ulla
Un pola jeevan illa
Eppothum nandri ulla
Un pola jeevan illa
Indha paatukaaran paatu
Kovikkamae kettu
Paatukaaran paatu
Kovikkamae kettu
Vaadi vaadi
Ennudaiya pechi….
Pechi, oh Pechi, you are
a proud and noble Pechi!
Pechi, oh Pechi, you are
a sweet and precious Pechi!
Pechi, oh Pechi, you are
a proud and noble Pechi!
Pechi, oh Pechi, you are
a sweet and precious Pechi!
Come on, come here,
my dear Pechi!
Come on, come here,
my dear Pechi!
Across all the seven neighboring towns,
there is no one like you.
Even in faraway lands,
no one has a name as famous as yours.
Always so grateful and loyal,
there is no living soul like you.
Always so grateful and loyal,
there is no living soul like you.
Hear this singer's song,
listen without getting upset,
Hear this singer's song,
listen without getting upset,
Come on, come here,
my dear Pechi...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song is a joyful, affectionate tribute sung by a rural village singer to his beloved cow named Pechi. He praises her grace, fame, and unmatchable loyalty, declaring that no creature across seven surrounding lands can compare to her. He warmly calls out to her, asking her to listen to his music patiently without getting annoyed.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukku Thodar / Epizeuxis (Repetition)

Pechi pechi nee

Immediate repetition of words like 'Pechi pechi' and 'Vaadi vaadi' to express intimacy and affection.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Un pola yaarumilla

Rhyming ending syllables ('yaarumilla', 'perumilla', 'jeevan illa') creating a rhythmic flow in the verse.

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Ezhooru cheemaiyilum

Matching vowel sounds at the beginning of consecutive lines ('Ezhooru', 'Ettatha', 'Eppothum').

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Trivia

In the film 'Enga Ooru Pattukaran' (1987), music composed by Ilaiyaraaja, this track is affectionately sung to a cow named Pechi, showcasing the deep emotional bond between rural Tamil folks and livestock.

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