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Pasi Edukkira Neram

From Pattampoochi · 1975

Lyricist
Pulamaipithan
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
Music director
P. Srinivasan
Movie name
Pattampoochi
Movie release year
1975
Lyrics added on
31 Jan 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Pasi edukkira neram vanthaa
Unnai paarkkanum
Paruvaththin thevai ellaam
Ennai ketkkanum
Pasi edukkira neram vanthaa
Ennai paarkkanum
Paruvaththin thevai ellaam
Unnai ketkkanum
Adi rajaththi pudhu rojappoo
Adhai killakoodaatho
Pudhu raagaththi suga paavaththil
Kadhai sollakoodaatho
Ila rajaththi pudhu rojappoo
Idhai thottaal pothaatho
Pudhu raagaththil suga paavaththil
Kadhai sollakkoodaatho
Ila rajaththi pudhu rojappoo
Idhai thottaal pothaatho
Pudhu raagaththil suga paavaththil
Kadhai sonnaal theeraatho
Pasi edukkira neram vanthaa
Unnai paarkkanum
Female :Paruvaththin thevai ellaam
Unnai ketkkanum
Chinna kodiyidai
Ennai pidiyena aadum azhagenna
Selai thiraiyinil
Aadum navarasam medai sugamenna
Kannapazham idhu thinna
Tharuvathil kaayam padalaamo
Kaayam thanimaiyil koodum
Ragasiyam kaatti tharalaamo
Kandavar kannpadum munnaalae
En kaippada aaridum thannaalae
Ila rajaththi pudhu rojappoo
Idhai thottaal pothaatho
Pudhu raagaththil suga paavaththil
Kadhai sonnaal theeraatho
Pasi edukkira neram vanthaa
Unnai paarkkanum
Female :Paruvaththin thevai ellaam
Unnai ketkkanum
Kaala neram paarkkaama
Mela saththam ketkaama
Aasai mattum vanthaal ennaavathu
Acham konjam vetkam
Konjam pennaanathu
Neeyum naanum ondraanom
Neerum neerum endraanom
Oonjal nenjil vaiththu naan aadavaa
Ondril ondran munbae
Konjam poraadavaa
Indroru paathi naalai paathi
Indroru paathi naalai paathi
Male :Paathai illaatha vaalipa vegam
Paathai illaatha vaalipa vegam
Pasi edukkira neram vanthaa
Unnai paarkkanum
Female :Paruvaththin thevai ellaam
Unnai ketkkanum
Adi rajaththi pudhu rojappoo
Adhai killakoodaatho
Female :Pudhu raagaththi suga paavaththil
Kadhai sollakoodaatho
Ila rajaththi pudhu rojappoo
Idhai thottaal pothaatho
Male :Pudhu raagaththil suga paavaththil
Kadhai sonnaal theeraatho
Pasi edukkira neram vanthaa
Unnai paarkkanum
Female :Paruvaththin thevai ellaam
Unnai ketkkanum
When the time of hunger comes,
I must look at you.
All the needs of youthful desire,
you should ask from me.
When the time of hunger comes,
you must look at me.
All the needs of youthful desire,
I should ask from you.
Hey little princess, like a fresh rose,
am I not allowed to pluck it?
In a new melody with sweet emotion,
can't we share our story?
Young princess, like a fresh rose,
isn't it enough just to touch it?
In a new melody with sweet emotion,
we should not share our story.
Young princess, like a fresh rose,
isn't it enough just to touch it?
In a new melody with sweet emotion,
won't our longing be satisfied if we tell our story?
When the time of hunger comes,
I must look at you.
All the needs of youthful desire,
I should ask from you.
Your slender, vine-like waist,
what beauty it is, swaying and asking me to hold it!
Behind the curtain of your sari,
what sweet delight plays out on this stage of emotions!
When offering this ripe fruit of a cheek to taste,
can it afford to get a bruise?
If it gets bruised in our moments alone,
won't it give away our secret?
Before anyone else catches sight of it,
my touch will heal it all on its own.
Young princess, like a fresh rose,
isn't it enough just to touch it?
In a new melody with sweet emotion,
won't our longing be satisfied if we tell our story?
When the time of hunger comes,
I must look at you.
All the needs of youthful desire,
I should ask from you.
Without caring about the time,
without making the slightest sound,
what will happen if desire alone takes over?
A little fear and a little shyness
came together to make a woman.
You and I have become one,
just like water blending with water.
Shall I make a swing on your chest and sway?
Before we become fully one,
should I playfully resist a little?
One half today, the other half tomorrow,
one half today, the other half tomorrow...
This youthful passion knows no boundaries,
this youthful passion knows no boundaries!
When the time of hunger comes,
I must look at you.
All the needs of youthful desire,
I should ask from you.
Hey little princess, like a fresh rose,
am I not allowed to pluck it?
In a new melody with sweet emotion,
can't we share our story?
Young princess, like a fresh rose,
isn't it enough just to touch it?
In a new melody with sweet emotion,
won't our longing be satisfied if we tell our story?
When the time of hunger comes,
I must look at you.
All the needs of youthful desire,
I should ask from you.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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