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Lyrics & meaning

Paechi Paechi

From Enga Ooru Pattukaran · 1987

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singer
Mano
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Enga Ooru Pattukaran1987

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Pechi pechi neePechi, Pechi, you are
Perumai ulla pechia proud and glorious Pechi.
Pechi pechi neePechi, Pechi, you are
Arumai ulla pechia precious and wonderful Pechi.
Male
Pechi pechi neePechi, Pechi, you are
Perumai ulla pechia proud and glorious Pechi.
Pechi pechi neePechi, Pechi, you are
Arumai ulla pechia precious and wonderful Pechi.
Male
Vaadi vaadiCome, come,
Ennudaiya pechimy dear Pechi.
Vaadi vaadiCome, come,
Ennudaiya pechimy dear Pechi.
Male
Ezhooru cheemaiyilumEven across seven foreign lands,
Un pola yaarumillathere is no one like you.
Ettatha ooril engumIn distant lands everywhere,
Un pola perumillathere is no fame equal to yours.
Male
Eppothum nandri ullaAlways so grateful,
Un pola jeevan illathere is no soul like you.
Eppothum nandri ullaAlways so grateful,
Un pola jeevan illathere is no soul like you.
Male
Indha paatukaaran paatuThis singer's song,
Kovikkamae kettulisten to it without getting angry.
Paatukaaran paatuThe singer's song,
Kovikkamae kettulisten to it without getting angry.
Vaadi vaadiCome, come,
Ennudaiya pechi….my dear Pechi....

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

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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