Pasi Edukkira Neram
From Pattampoochi · 1975
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
- Music director
- P. Srinivasan
- Details
- Pattampoochi1975
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Pasi edukkira neram vanthaa | When the time for hunger comes, |
| Unnai paarkkanum | I must see you. |
| Paruvaththin thevai ellaam | All the needs of youth, |
| Ennai ketkkanum | Must ask me. |
| Female | |
| Pasi edukkira neram vanthaa | When the time for hunger comes, |
| Ennai paarkkanum | I must see me. |
| Paruvaththin thevai ellaam | All the needs of youth, |
| Unnai ketkkanum | Must ask you. |
| Male | |
| Adi rajaththi pudhu rojappoo | Hey queen, a fresh new rose flower, |
| Adhai killakoodaatho | Can't one pluck it? |
| Pudhu raagaththi suga paavaththil | In a new melody with joyful feeling, |
| Kadhai sollakoodaatho | Can't a story be told? |
| Female | |
| Ila rajaththi pudhu rojappoo | Oh young queen, a fresh new rose flower, |
| Idhai thottaal pothaatho | Isn't it enough to just touch it? |
| Pudhu raagaththil suga paavaththil | In a new melody with joyful feeling, |
| Kadhai sollakkoodaatho | Can't a story be told? |
| Female | |
| Ila rajaththi pudhu rojappoo | Oh young queen, a fresh new rose flower, |
| Idhai thottaal pothaatho | Isn't it enough to just touch it? |
| Pudhu raagaththil suga paavaththil | In a new melody with joyful feeling, |
| Kadhai sonnaal theeraatho | Won't telling a story satisfy the urge? |
| Male | |
| Pasi edukkira neram vanthaa | When the time for hunger comes, |
| Unnai paarkkanum | I must see you. |
| Female :Paruvaththin thevai ellaam | Female: All the needs of youth, |
| Unnai ketkkanum | Must ask you. |
| Male | |
| Chinna kodiyidai | A slender waist like a vine, |
| Ennai pidiyena aadum azhagenna | What beauty as it sways asking to be held! |
| Selai thiraiyinil | Behind the veil of a saree, |
| Aadum navarasam medai sugamenna | What blissful stage performance of nine emotions! |
| Female | |
| Kannapazham idhu thinna | To taste this cheek like a ripe fruit, |
| Tharuvathil kaayam padalaamo | Is it fine if it gets bruised while offering? |
| Kaayam thanimaiyil koodum | A wound formed in solitude, |
| Ragasiyam kaatti tharalaamo | Can we reveal this secret? |
| Male | |
| Kandavar kannpadum munnaalae | Before evil eyes fall upon it, |
| En kaippada aaridum thannaalae | It will heal on its own with my gentle touch. |
| Female | |
| Ila rajaththi pudhu rojappoo | Oh young queen, a fresh new rose flower, |
| Idhai thottaal pothaatho | Isn't it enough to just touch it? |
| Pudhu raagaththil suga paavaththil | In a new melody with joyful feeling, |
| Kadhai sonnaal theeraatho | Won't telling a story satisfy the urge? |
| Male | |
| Pasi edukkira neram vanthaa | When the time for hunger comes, |
| Unnai paarkkanum | I must see you. |
| Female :Paruvaththin thevai ellaam | Female: All the needs of youth, |
| Unnai ketkkanum | Must ask you. |
| Female | |
| Kaala neram paarkkaama | Without looking at time or moment, |
| Mela saththam ketkaama | Without hearing loud sounds from above, |
| Aasai mattum vanthaal ennaavathu | What will happen if desire alone arises? |
| Acham konjam vetkam | A little fear and a little modesty, |
| Konjam pennaanathu | Are what define womanhood. |
| Male | |
| Neeyum naanum ondraanom | You and I became one, |
| Neerum neerum endraanom | Like water merging seamlessly into water. |
| Oonjal nenjil vaiththu naan aadavaa | Shall I swing keeping you inside my heart's cradle? |
| Ondril ondran munbae | Before merging one into another, |
| Konjam poraadavaa | Shall I struggle playfully a bit? |
| Female | |
| Indroru paathi naalai paathi | One half today, the other half tomorrow, |
| Indroru paathi naalai paathi | One half today, the other half tomorrow. |
| Male :Paathai illaatha vaalipa vegam | Male: The untamed speed of pathless youth, |
| Paathai illaatha vaalipa vegam | The untamed speed of pathless youth. |
| Male | |
| Pasi edukkira neram vanthaa | When the time for hunger comes, |
| Unnai paarkkanum | I must see you. |
| Female :Paruvaththin thevai ellaam | Female: All the needs of youth, |
| Unnai ketkkanum | Must ask you. |
| Male | |
| Adi rajaththi pudhu rojappoo | Hey queen, a fresh new rose flower, |
| Adhai killakoodaatho | Can't one pluck it? |
| Female :Pudhu raagaththi suga paavaththil | Female: In a new melody with joyful feeling, |
| Kadhai sollakoodaatho | Can't a story be told? |
| Female | |
| Ila rajaththi pudhu rojappoo | Oh young queen, a fresh new rose flower, |
| Idhai thottaal pothaatho | Isn't it enough to just touch it? |
| Male :Pudhu raagaththil suga paavaththil | Male: In a new melody with joyful feeling, |
| Kadhai sonnaal theeraatho | Won't telling a story satisfy the urge? |
| Male | |
| Pasi edukkira neram vanthaa | When the time for hunger comes, |
| Unnai paarkkanum | I must see you. |
| Female :Paruvaththin thevai ellaam | Female: All the needs of youth, |
| Unnai ketkkanum | Must ask you. |
பசி எடுக்கிற நேரம் வந்தா
உன்னைப் பார்க்கணும்
பருவத்தின் தேவை எல்லாம்
என்னை கேக்கணும்
When the time for hunger comes,
I must see you.
All the needs of youth,
Must ask me.
பசி எடுக்கிற நேரம் வந்தா
என்னை பார்க்கணும்
பருவத்தின் தேவை எல்லாம்
உன்னை கேக்கணும்
When the time for hunger comes,
I must see me.
All the needs of youth,
Must ask you.
அடி ராஜாத்தி புது ரோஜாப்பூ
அதைக் கிள்ளக்கூடாதோ
புது ராகத்தில் சுக பாவத்தில்
கதைச் சொல்லக்கூடாதோ
Hey queen, a fresh new rose flower,
Can't one pluck it?
In a new melody with joyful feeling,
Can't a story be told?
இள ராஜாத்தி புது ரோஜாப்பூ
இதைத் தொட்டால் போதாதோ
புது ராகத்தில் சுக பாவத்தில்
கதைச் சொன்னால் தீராதோ
Oh young queen, a fresh new rose flower,
Isn't it enough to just touch it?
In a new melody with joyful feeling,
Can't a story be told?
பசி எடுக்கிற நேரம் வந்தா
உன்னைப் பார்க்கணும்
பருவத்தின் தேவை எல்லாம்
உன்னை கேக்கணும்
Oh young queen, a fresh new rose flower,
Isn't it enough to just touch it?
In a new melody with joyful feeling,
Won't telling a story satisfy the urge?
சின்னக் கொடியிடை
என்னைப் பிடியென ஆடும் அழகென்ன
சேலைத் திரையினில்
ஆடும் நவரசம் மேடை சுகமென்ன
When the time for hunger comes,
I must see you.
Female: All the needs of youth,
Must ask you.
கன்னப்பழம் இது தின்னத்
தருவதில் காயம் படலாமோ
காயம் தனிமையில் கூடும்
ரகசியம் காட்டி தரலாமோ
A slender waist like a vine,
What beauty as it sways asking to be held!
Behind the veil of a saree,
What blissful stage performance of nine emotions!
கண்டவர் கண்படும் முன்னாலே
என் கைப்பட ஆறிடும் தன்னாலே
To taste this cheek like a ripe fruit,
Is it fine if it gets bruised while offering?
A wound formed in solitude,
Can we reveal this secret?
இள ராஜாத்தி புது ரோஜாப்பூ
இதை தொட்டால் போதாதோ
புது ராகத்தில் சுக பாவத்தில்
கதைச் சொன்னால் தீராதோ
Before evil eyes fall upon it,
It will heal on its own with my gentle touch.
பசி எடுக்கிற நேரம் வந்தா
உன்னைப் பார்க்கணும்
பருவத்தின் தேவை எல்லாம்
உன்னை கேக்கணும்
Oh young queen, a fresh new rose flower,
Isn't it enough to just touch it?
In a new melody with joyful feeling,
Won't telling a story satisfy the urge?
கால நேரம் பார்க்காம
மேள சத்தம் கேட்காம
ஆசை மட்டும் வந்தால் என்னாவது
அச்சம் கொஞ்சம் வெட்கம்
கொஞ்சம் பெண்ணானது
When the time for hunger comes,
I must see you.
Female: All the needs of youth,
Must ask you.
நீயும் நானும் ஒன்றானோம்
நீரும் நீரும் என்றானோம்
ஊஞ்சல் நெஞ்சில் வைத்து நான் ஆடவா
ஒன்றில் ஒன்றன் முன்பே
கொஞ்சம் போரடாவா
Without looking at time or moment,
Without hearing loud sounds from above,
What will happen if desire alone arises?
A little fear and a little modesty,
Are what define womanhood.
இன்றொரு பாதி நாளை பாதி
இன்றொரு பாதி நாளை பாதி
பாதை இல்லாத வாலிப வேகம்..
பாதை இல்லாத வாலிப வேகம்..
You and I became one,
Like water merging seamlessly into water.
Shall I swing keeping you inside my heart's cradle?
Before merging one into another,
Shall I struggle playfully a bit?
பசி எடுக்கிற நேரம் வந்தா
உன்னைப் பார்க்கணும்
பருவத்தின் தேவை எல்லாம்
உன்னை கேக்கணும்
One half today, the other half tomorrow,
One half today, the other half tomorrow.
Male: The untamed speed of pathless youth,
The untamed speed of pathless youth.
அடி ராஜாத்தி புது ரோஜாப்பூ
அதைக் கிள்ளக்கூடாதோ
புது ராகத்தில் சுக பாவத்தில்
கதைச் சொல்லக்கூடாதோ
When the time for hunger comes,
I must see you.
Female: All the needs of youth,
Must ask you.
இள ராஜாத்தி புது ரோஜாப்பூ
இதைத் தொட்டால் போதாதோ
புது ராகத்தில் சுக பாவத்தில்
கதைச் சொன்னால் தீராதோ
Hey queen, a fresh new rose flower,
Can't one pluck it?
Female: In a new melody with joyful feeling,
Can't a story be told?
பசி எடுக்கிற நேரம் வந்தா
உன்னைப் பார்க்கணும்
பருவத்தின் தேவை எல்லாம்
உன்னை கேக்கணும்
Oh young queen, a fresh new rose flower,
Isn't it enough to just touch it?
Male: In a new melody with joyful feeling,
Won't telling a story satisfy the urge?
When the time for hunger comes,
I must see you.
Female: All the needs of youth,
Must ask you.
Pasi edukkira neram vanthaa
When the time for hunger comes,
Unnai paarkkanum
I must see you.
Paruvaththin thevai ellaam
All the needs of youth,
Ennai ketkkanum
Must ask me.
Pasi edukkira neram vanthaa
When the time for hunger comes,
Ennai paarkkanum
I must see me.
Paruvaththin thevai ellaam
All the needs of youth,
Unnai ketkkanum
Must ask you.
Adi rajaththi pudhu rojappoo
Hey queen, a fresh new rose flower,
Adhai killakoodaatho
Can't one pluck it?
Pudhu raagaththi suga paavaththil
In a new melody with joyful feeling,
Kadhai sollakoodaatho
Can't a story be told?
Ila rajaththi pudhu rojappoo
Oh young queen, a fresh new rose flower,
Idhai thottaal pothaatho
Isn't it enough to just touch it?
Pudhu raagaththil suga paavaththil
In a new melody with joyful feeling,
Kadhai sollakkoodaatho
Can't a story be told?
Ila rajaththi pudhu rojappoo
Oh young queen, a fresh new rose flower,
Idhai thottaal pothaatho
Isn't it enough to just touch it?
Pudhu raagaththil suga paavaththil
In a new melody with joyful feeling,
Kadhai sonnaal theeraatho
Won't telling a story satisfy the urge?
Pasi edukkira neram vanthaa
When the time for hunger comes,
Unnai paarkkanum
I must see you.
Female :Paruvaththin thevai ellaam
Female: All the needs of youth,
Unnai ketkkanum
Must ask you.
Chinna kodiyidai
A slender waist like a vine,
Ennai pidiyena aadum azhagenna
What beauty as it sways asking to be held!
Selai thiraiyinil
Behind the veil of a saree,
Aadum navarasam medai sugamenna
What blissful stage performance of nine emotions!
Kannapazham idhu thinna
To taste this cheek like a ripe fruit,
Tharuvathil kaayam padalaamo
Is it fine if it gets bruised while offering?
Kaayam thanimaiyil koodum
A wound formed in solitude,
Ragasiyam kaatti tharalaamo
Can we reveal this secret?
Kandavar kannpadum munnaalae
Before evil eyes fall upon it,
En kaippada aaridum thannaalae
It will heal on its own with my gentle touch.
Ila rajaththi pudhu rojappoo
Oh young queen, a fresh new rose flower,
Idhai thottaal pothaatho
Isn't it enough to just touch it?
Pudhu raagaththil suga paavaththil
In a new melody with joyful feeling,
Kadhai sonnaal theeraatho
Won't telling a story satisfy the urge?
Pasi edukkira neram vanthaa
When the time for hunger comes,
Unnai paarkkanum
I must see you.
Female :Paruvaththin thevai ellaam
Female: All the needs of youth,
Unnai ketkkanum
Must ask you.
Kaala neram paarkkaama
Without looking at time or moment,
Mela saththam ketkaama
Without hearing loud sounds from above,
Aasai mattum vanthaal ennaavathu
What will happen if desire alone arises?
Acham konjam vetkam
A little fear and a little modesty,
Konjam pennaanathu
Are what define womanhood.
Neeyum naanum ondraanom
You and I became one,
Neerum neerum endraanom
Like water merging seamlessly into water.
Oonjal nenjil vaiththu naan aadavaa
Shall I swing keeping you inside my heart's cradle?
Ondril ondran munbae
Before merging one into another,
Konjam poraadavaa
Shall I struggle playfully a bit?
Indroru paathi naalai paathi
One half today, the other half tomorrow,
Indroru paathi naalai paathi
One half today, the other half tomorrow.
Male :Paathai illaatha vaalipa vegam
Male: The untamed speed of pathless youth,
Paathai illaatha vaalipa vegam
The untamed speed of pathless youth.
Pasi edukkira neram vanthaa
When the time for hunger comes,
Unnai paarkkanum
I must see you.
Female :Paruvaththin thevai ellaam
Female: All the needs of youth,
Unnai ketkkanum
Must ask you.
Adi rajaththi pudhu rojappoo
Hey queen, a fresh new rose flower,
Adhai killakoodaatho
Can't one pluck it?
Female :Pudhu raagaththi suga paavaththil
Female: In a new melody with joyful feeling,
Kadhai sollakoodaatho
Can't a story be told?
Ila rajaththi pudhu rojappoo
Oh young queen, a fresh new rose flower,
Idhai thottaal pothaatho
Isn't it enough to just touch it?
Male :Pudhu raagaththil suga paavaththil
Male: In a new melody with joyful feeling,
Kadhai sonnaal theeraatho
Won't telling a story satisfy the urge?
Pasi edukkira neram vanthaa
When the time for hunger comes,
Unnai paarkkanum
I must see you.
Female :Paruvaththin thevai ellaam
Female: All the needs of youth,
Unnai ketkkanum
Must ask you.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This sensual and romantic duet from the film Pattampoochi (1975) captures the intimate playfulness and passion between two young lovers. Metaphorically using physical hunger ('pasi') to signify romantic desire, the lovers converse about intimacy, youthful impulses, and tender affection. The song artfully balances eager male advances with coy female hesitation, reflecting themes of modesty, sweet anticipation, and emotional union. Penned by lyricist Pulamaipithan, the track employs rich poetic devices—comparing a young woman to a delicate rose and ripe fruit, while describing their union as water merging into water. Set to music by P. Srinivasan and sung by S.P. Balasubrahmanyam and P. Susheela, the song presents romantic longing in a refined yet deeply expressive manner.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Pasi edukkira neram vanthaa / Unnai paarkkanum”
Physical hunger ('pasi') is used as a metaphor for romantic longing and passion.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Ila rajaththi pudhu rojappoo”
The young heroine is metaphorically compared to a fresh rose flower ('pudhu rojappoo') and her cheeks to ripe fruit ('kannapazham').
Simile / Imagery (Upamai)
“Neeyum naanum ondraanom / Neerum neerum endraanom”
The complete merging of two lovers is visualised through the image of water blending indistinguishably into water.
Ethirai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Kaala neram paarkkaama / Mela saththam ketkaama”
Tamil poetic rhyming where the second letter matches across consecutive lines ('Kaala', 'Mela', 'Aasai').
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Trivia
Pattampoochi (1975) featured music by P. Srinivasan, a composer known for crafting melodious soundscapes in 1970s Tamil cinema. The song stands out for lyricist Pulamaipithan's subtle and classic Tamil poetic expressions used to convey romantic intimacy without explicit language.
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