PalaPattra
From Good Night · 2023
- Lyricist
- Mohan Rajan
- Singer
- Thenisai Thendral Deva
- Music director
- Sean Roldan
- Details
- Good Night2023
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Pala pattra galla kattra | Learn many skills, fill up the cash box |
| Silra thattra sedhura vudra | Tap out small change, scatter it around |
| Male | |
| Durr nakka nakka nakka | Durr nakka nakka nakka (Rhythmic folk vocables) |
| Durr nakka nakka nakka | Durr nakka nakka nakka (Rhythmic folk vocables) |
| Durr nakka nakka nakka | Durr nakka nakka nakka (Rhythmic folk vocables) |
| Male | |
| Odi odi alelaichaalum | Even if you run around endlessly in exhaustion |
| Thala keezha kuthichaalum | Even if you jump around upside down |
| Nenachadhu nadakkalaye gopal-u | What you desired didn't come to pass, Gopal! |
| Route maari adichaalum | Even if you change your route and hit |
| Roof ah thaandi therichaalum | Even if you bounce way beyond the roof |
| Onnume velangalaye dabaalu | Nothing worked out at all, Dabalu! |
| Male | |
| Ye kabaalu | Hey Kabalu |
| Ye dabaalu | Hey Dabalu |
| Ye kabaalu | Hey Kabalu |
| Ye dabaalu | Hey Dabalu |
| Male | |
| Palti adichu paakkura | You try flipping acrobatically |
| Multi route-ah pudikkura | You catch multiple routes |
| Kazhatti maatti maatti kazhatti | Dismantling, fitting, fitting and dismantling |
| Salichu poyi sariyura | Getting tired, you slide down and collapse |
| Male | |
| Pala pattra galla kattra | Learn many skills, fill up the cash box |
| Silra thattra sedhura vudra | Tap out small change, scatter it around |
| Durr nakka nakka nakka | Durr nakka nakka nakka (Rhythmic folk vocables) |
| Pala pattra galla kattra | Learn many skills, fill up the cash box |
| Silra thattra sedhura vudra | Tap out small change, scatter it around |
| Durr nakka nakka nakka | Durr nakka nakka nakka (Rhythmic folk vocables) |
| Male | |
| Try mela try panni dry aagura | Trying repeatedly, you end up drained and dry |
| Un plan ellaam flop aaga fun aaguran | As all your plans flop, I get entertained |
| Durr nakka nakka nakka | Durr nakka nakka nakka (Rhythmic folk vocables) |
| Male | |
| Love-aana love-aala run aagura | You run driven by love when in love |
| Nee fear-aana fire-aala fry aagura | You get fried in the fire of fear |
| Hey davvaacho danakkucho | Hey davvaacho danakkucho (Playful rhythmic chant) |
| Maattikitta mallaacho | You got caught lying flat on your back |
| Kittaacho thottaacho | Got close and touched it |
| Porattikiche machaaso | Things got flipped over, my friend |
| Male | |
| Daruki doll-u | Wooden doll |
| Dull-u feel-u | Dull feeling |
| Sola kelu | Listen to what is said |
| Kolambum aalu | A confused person |
| Thattaaru ketu pochu | The rhythm and order went wrong |
| Uthaaru enna aachu | What happened to all the swagger? |
| Tata bye kaattiduchu | It waved tata and bye-bye |
| Male | |
| Pala pattra galla kattra | Learn many skills, fill up the cash box |
| Silra thattra sedhura vudra | Tap out small change, scatter it around |
| Durr nakka nakka nakka | Durr nakka nakka nakka (Rhythmic folk vocables) |
| Male | |
| Veyil illa kaathaadi polaadura | You flutter like a kite with no wind |
| Nee bail illa jail-ukkul thindaadura | You suffer inside a jail without bail |
| Durr nakka nakka nakka | Durr nakka nakka nakka (Rhythmic folk vocables) |
| Air illa tyre aattam thallaadura | You wobble along like a flat tire without air |
| Oru hair-ukkum use illa yen odura | It isn't useful for a single hair, why do you run? |
| Male | |
| Hey davvaacho danakkucho | Hey davvaacho danakkucho (Playful rhythmic chant) |
| Maattikitta mallaacho | You got caught lying flat on your back |
| Kittaacho thottaacho | Got close and touched it |
| Porattikiche machaaso | Things got flipped over, my friend |
| Male | |
| Aakku pokku | Aimless wandering |
| Veththala paakku | Betel leaves and betel nuts |
| Pora pokku | The way things are going |
| Koppu maathu | Change your branch / tack |
| Thattaaru kettu pochu | The rhythm and order went wrong |
| Uthaaru ennaachu | What happened to all the swagger? |
| Tata bye kaattiduchu | It waved tata and bye-bye |
| Male | |
| Pala pattra galla kattra | Learn many skills, fill up the cash box |
| Silra thattra sedhura vudra | Tap out small change, scatter it around |
| Durr nakka nakka nakka | Durr nakka nakka nakka (Rhythmic folk vocables) |
| Pala pattra galla kattra | Learn many skills, fill up the cash box |
| Silra thattra sedhura vudra | Tap out small change, scatter it around |
| Durr nakka nakka nakka | Durr nakka nakka nakka (Rhythmic folk vocables) |
| Male | |
| Pala pattra galla kattra | Learn many skills, fill up the cash box |
| Silra thattra aana sedhura vudra | Tap out small change, scatter it around |
| Durr dinukunakka durr | Durr dinukunakka durr (Rhythmic folk vocables) |
| Durr dinukunakka durr | Durr dinukunakka durr (Rhythmic folk vocables) |
| Durr dinukunakka durr | Durr dinukunakka durr (Rhythmic folk vocables) |
| Durr nakka | Durr nakka (Rhythmic folk vocables) |
பல்லாப்பட்ற கல்லாக்கட்டற
சில்லறதட்ற செதறவுடுற
Learn many skills, fill up the cash box
Tap out small change, scatter it around
டூர் நக்கா நக்கா நக்கா
டூர் நக்கா நக்கா நக்கா
டூர் நக்கா நக்கா நக்கா
Durr nakka nakka nakka (Rhythmic folk vocables)
Durr nakka nakka nakka (Rhythmic folk vocables)
Durr nakka nakka nakka (Rhythmic folk vocables)
ஓடி ஓடி இழைச்சாலும்
தலைகீழா குதிச்சாலும்
நெனச்சது நடக்கலையே கோபாலு
ரூட்-உ மாறி அடிச்சாலும்
ரூப்ப தாண்டி தெறிச்சாலும்
ஒன்னுமே விளங்கலையே டபாலு
Even if you run around endlessly in exhaustion
Even if you jump around upside down
What you desired didn't come to pass, Gopal!
Even if you change your route and hit
Even if you bounce way beyond the roof
Nothing worked out at all, Dabalu!
ஏ கபாலு ஏ டபாலு
ஏ கபாலு ஏ டபாலு
Hey Kabalu
Hey Dabalu
Hey Kabalu
Hey Dabalu
பல்ட்டி அடிச்சு பாக்குற
மல்ட்டி ரூட்ட புடிக்குற
கழட்டி மாட்டி மாட்டி கழட்டி
சலிச்சு போயி சறியுற
You try flipping acrobatically
You catch multiple routes
Dismantling, fitting, fitting and dismantling
Getting tired, you slide down and collapse
பல்லாப்பட்ற கல்லாக்கட்டற
சில்லறதட்ற செதறவுடுற
டுர்னக்கா நக்கா நக்கா
பல்லாப்பட்ற கல்லாக்கட்டற
சில்லறதட்ற செதறவுடுற
டுர்னக்கா நக்கா நக்கா
Learn many skills, fill up the cash box
Tap out small change, scatter it around
Durr nakka nakka nakka (Rhythmic folk vocables)
Learn many skills, fill up the cash box
Tap out small change, scatter it around
Durr nakka nakka nakka (Rhythmic folk vocables)
ட்ரை மேல ட்ரை பண்ணி
டிரை ஆகுற
உன் பிளான் எல்லாம் பிளாப் ஆக
ஃபன் ஆகுற
டுர்னக்கா நக்கா நக்கா
Trying repeatedly, you end up drained and dry
As all your plans flop, I get entertained
Durr nakka nakka nakka (Rhythmic folk vocables)
லவ்வான லவ்வால
ரன் ஆகுற
நீ பியர் ஆன ஃபையரால
ப்ரை ஆகுற
ஏ டவச்சோத் தனுக்குசோத்
மாட்டிக்கிட்டா மல்லாச்சோ
விட்டாச்சோ தொட்டச்சோ
புரட்டிக்கிச்சே மச்சாசோ
You run driven by love when in love
You get fried in the fire of fear
Hey davvaacho danakkucho (Playful rhythmic chant)
You got caught lying flat on your back
Got close and touched it
Things got flipped over, my friend
டர்க்கி டாலு டல்லு பீலு
ப்லொவ்ல கேளு பொலம்பும் ஆளு
ஜத்தாரு கெட்டுப்போச்சு
உத்தாரு என்ன ஆச்சு
டாட்டா பாய் காட்டிடுச்சு
ஹ்க்கு ஹ்க்கு ஹ்க்கு ஹே
Wooden doll
Dull feeling
Listen to what is said
A confused person
The rhythm and order went wrong
What happened to all the swagger?
It waved tata and bye-bye
பல்லாப்பட்ற கல்லாக்கட்டற
சில்லறதட்ற செதறவுடுற
டுர்னக்கா நக்கா நக்கா
Learn many skills, fill up the cash box
Tap out small change, scatter it around
Durr nakka nakka nakka (Rhythmic folk vocables)
டும் சுப்பா டுபக் சுப்பா டும் சுப்பா
டும் சுப்பா டுபக் சுப்பா
டும் சுப்பா டுபக் சுப்பா
டும்க்கு டும்க்கு அமுக்குடா
You flutter like a kite with no wind
You suffer inside a jail without bail
Durr nakka nakka nakka (Rhythmic folk vocables)
You wobble along like a flat tire without air
It isn't useful for a single hair, why do you run?
டெயில் இல்லா
காத்தாடி போல் ஆகுற
நீ பெயில் இல்லா
ஜெயிலுக்குள் திண்டாடுற
டுர்னக்கா நக்கா நக்கா
Hey davvaacho danakkucho (Playful rhythmic chant)
You got caught lying flat on your back
Got close and touched it
Things got flipped over, my friend
ஏர் இல்லா டயர்
ஆட்டம் தள்ளாடுற
ஒரு ஹேர்க்கும் யூஸ் இல்ல
ஏன் ஓடுற
Aimless wandering
Betel leaves and betel nuts
The way things are going
Change your branch / tack
The rhythm and order went wrong
What happened to all the swagger?
It waved tata and bye-bye
ஏ டவச்சோத் தனுக்குசோத்
மாட்டிக்கிட்டா மல்லாச்சோ
விட்டாச்சோ தொட்டச்சோ
புரட்டிக்கிச்சே மச்சான்சோ
Learn many skills, fill up the cash box
Tap out small change, scatter it around
Durr nakka nakka nakka (Rhythmic folk vocables)
Learn many skills, fill up the cash box
Tap out small change, scatter it around
Durr nakka nakka nakka (Rhythmic folk vocables)
ஆக்கு போக்கு வெத்தல பாக்கு
போற போக்கு கொக்கு மாக்கு
ஜத்தாரு கெட்டுப்போச்சு
உத்தாரு என்ன ஆச்சு
டாட்டா பாய் காட்டிடுச்சு
Learn many skills, fill up the cash box
Tap out small change, scatter it around
Durr dinukunakka durr (Rhythmic folk vocables)
Durr dinukunakka durr (Rhythmic folk vocables)
Durr dinukunakka durr (Rhythmic folk vocables)
Durr nakka (Rhythmic folk vocables)
பல்லாப்பட்ற கல்லாக்கட்டற
சில்லறதட்ற செதறவுடுற
டுர்னக்கா நக்கா நக்கா
பல்லாப்பட்ற கல்லாக்கட்டற
சில்லறதட்ற செதறவுடுற
டுர்னக்கா நக்கா நக்கா
பல்லாப்பட்ற கல்லாக்கட்டற
சில்லறதட்ற ஆனா செதறவுடுற
டுர் நக்கா நக்கா டுர்
டுர் நக்கா நக்கா டுர்
டுர் நக்கா நக்கா டுர்
டுர் நக்கா நக்கா டுர்னக்கா
Pala pattra galla kattra
Learn many skills, fill up the cash box
Silra thattra sedhura vudra
Tap out small change, scatter it around
Durr nakka nakka nakka
Durr nakka nakka nakka (Rhythmic folk vocables)
Durr nakka nakka nakka
Durr nakka nakka nakka (Rhythmic folk vocables)
Durr nakka nakka nakka
Durr nakka nakka nakka (Rhythmic folk vocables)
Odi odi alelaichaalum
Even if you run around endlessly in exhaustion
Thala keezha kuthichaalum
Even if you jump around upside down
Nenachadhu nadakkalaye gopal-u
What you desired didn't come to pass, Gopal!
Route maari adichaalum
Even if you change your route and hit
Roof ah thaandi therichaalum
Even if you bounce way beyond the roof
Onnume velangalaye dabaalu
Nothing worked out at all, Dabalu!
Ye kabaalu
Hey Kabalu
Ye dabaalu
Hey Dabalu
Ye kabaalu
Hey Kabalu
Ye dabaalu
Hey Dabalu
Palti adichu paakkura
You try flipping acrobatically
Multi route-ah pudikkura
You catch multiple routes
Kazhatti maatti maatti kazhatti
Dismantling, fitting, fitting and dismantling
Salichu poyi sariyura
Getting tired, you slide down and collapse
Pala pattra galla kattra
Learn many skills, fill up the cash box
Silra thattra sedhura vudra
Tap out small change, scatter it around
Durr nakka nakka nakka
Durr nakka nakka nakka (Rhythmic folk vocables)
Pala pattra galla kattra
Learn many skills, fill up the cash box
Silra thattra sedhura vudra
Tap out small change, scatter it around
Durr nakka nakka nakka
Durr nakka nakka nakka (Rhythmic folk vocables)
Try mela try panni dry aagura
Trying repeatedly, you end up drained and dry
Un plan ellaam flop aaga fun aaguran
As all your plans flop, I get entertained
Durr nakka nakka nakka
Durr nakka nakka nakka (Rhythmic folk vocables)
Love-aana love-aala run aagura
You run driven by love when in love
Nee fear-aana fire-aala fry aagura
You get fried in the fire of fear
Hey davvaacho danakkucho
Hey davvaacho danakkucho (Playful rhythmic chant)
Maattikitta mallaacho
You got caught lying flat on your back
Kittaacho thottaacho
Got close and touched it
Porattikiche machaaso
Things got flipped over, my friend
Daruki doll-u
Wooden doll
Dull-u feel-u
Dull feeling
Sola kelu
Listen to what is said
Kolambum aalu
A confused person
Thattaaru ketu pochu
The rhythm and order went wrong
Uthaaru enna aachu
What happened to all the swagger?
Tata bye kaattiduchu
It waved tata and bye-bye
Pala pattra galla kattra
Learn many skills, fill up the cash box
Silra thattra sedhura vudra
Tap out small change, scatter it around
Durr nakka nakka nakka
Durr nakka nakka nakka (Rhythmic folk vocables)
Veyil illa kaathaadi polaadura
You flutter like a kite with no wind
Nee bail illa jail-ukkul thindaadura
You suffer inside a jail without bail
Durr nakka nakka nakka
Durr nakka nakka nakka (Rhythmic folk vocables)
Air illa tyre aattam thallaadura
You wobble along like a flat tire without air
Oru hair-ukkum use illa yen odura
It isn't useful for a single hair, why do you run?
Hey davvaacho danakkucho
Hey davvaacho danakkucho (Playful rhythmic chant)
Maattikitta mallaacho
You got caught lying flat on your back
Kittaacho thottaacho
Got close and touched it
Porattikiche machaaso
Things got flipped over, my friend
Aakku pokku
Aimless wandering
Veththala paakku
Betel leaves and betel nuts
Pora pokku
The way things are going
Koppu maathu
Change your branch / tack
Thattaaru kettu pochu
The rhythm and order went wrong
Uthaaru ennaachu
What happened to all the swagger?
Tata bye kaattiduchu
It waved tata and bye-bye
Pala pattra galla kattra
Learn many skills, fill up the cash box
Silra thattra sedhura vudra
Tap out small change, scatter it around
Durr nakka nakka nakka
Durr nakka nakka nakka (Rhythmic folk vocables)
Pala pattra galla kattra
Learn many skills, fill up the cash box
Silra thattra sedhura vudra
Tap out small change, scatter it around
Durr nakka nakka nakka
Durr nakka nakka nakka (Rhythmic folk vocables)
Pala pattra galla kattra
Learn many skills, fill up the cash box
Silra thattra aana sedhura vudra
Tap out small change, scatter it around
Durr dinukunakka durr
Durr dinukunakka durr (Rhythmic folk vocables)
Durr dinukunakka durr
Durr dinukunakka durr (Rhythmic folk vocables)
Durr dinukunakka durr
Durr dinukunakka durr (Rhythmic folk vocables)
Durr nakka
Durr nakka (Rhythmic folk vocables)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Pala Pattra' is a vibrant, energetic Gaana-infused track from the film 'Good Night' (2023), composed by Sean Roldan and rendered in the iconic voice of 'Thenisai Thendral' Deva. The song humorously captures the struggles of a protagonist whose life plans keep failing despite endless efforts, strategic pivots, and hard work. Using colorful Chennai street slang and catchy rhythmic vocables, the lyricist Mohan Rajan pokes fun at the character's backfiring schemes, comparing his plight to a windless kite or a flat tire.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monal / Emonai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Pala pattra galla kattra”
Matching consonant sound at the start of words across phrases, such as 'Pala pattra' and 'pudikkura' / 'Palti' in the opening and verse lines.
Edugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Pala pattra galla kattra / Silra thattra sedhura vudra”
Rhyming second letter sound common in Tamil poetry, seen in 'Pala' / 'Silra' / 'Palti' / 'Multi'.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Silra thattra sedhura vudra”
Consistent rhyming words at the end of consecutive lines, such as 'galla kattra' and 'sedhura vudra', or 'dull-u feel-u' and 'kolambum aalu'.
Metaphor
“Veyil illa kaathaadi polaadura”
Comparing the protagonist's helpless situations to vivid everyday metaphors like a kite without wind ('Veyil illa kaathaadi') or a tire without air ('Air illa tyre').
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Trivia
This track features veteran composer-singer 'Thenisai Thendral' Deva, the undisputed king of Tamil Gaana music. Director Vinayak Chandrasekaran and composer Sean Roldan deliberately recruited Deva to deliver his signature high-energy Chennai Gaana style, which adds a lighthearted, comical layer to the protagonist's relatable real-life troubles in 'Good Night'.
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