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Patapata Pattampuchu

From Mandha Maarudham · 2023

Lyricist
Sadha Murugan
Singers
Sulfi, Shiny
Music director
Jecov Samuvel
Details
Mandha Maarudham2023

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Padapadavena kannukullaeFluttering rapidly inside my eyes,
Pattam boochi parakkiradhaeA butterfly is flying.
Kadakadavena kaadhal vandhuRushing abruptly, love arrives
Kaigalai pattri ilukirathaeAnd pulls me by holding my hands.
Sadasadavena saaral vandhuPitter-patter, a gentle drizzle arrives
Madamadavena manadhil peiyaAnd pours intensely into my heart,
Viduviduvena vinnil parakkidhaeMaking me fly swiftly into the sky.
Female
Padapadavena kannukullaeFluttering rapidly inside my eyes,
Pattam boochi parakkiradhaeA butterfly is flying.
Kadakadavena kaadhal vandhuRushing abruptly, love arrives
Kaigalai pattri ilukirathaeAnd pulls me by holding my hands.
Sadasadavena saaral vandhuPitter-patter, a gentle drizzle arrives
Madamadavena manadhil peiyaAnd pours intensely into my heart,
Viduviduvena vinnil parakkiradhaeMaking me fly swiftly into the sky.
Male
Ivanullae kaadhal vandhuLove entered inside him,
Iravellam thookkam thindruStealing away his sleep all through the night,
Ivai ellaam unnaal aanadhaeAll of this happened because of you.
Un paarvai ennai vendruYour gaze conquered me
Ullukkullaae uyirai thindruAnd consumed my soul from within,
Unmatham tharugindratheGranting a intoxicating bliss.
Male
Nee endhan uyir thanaeAre you not my very life?
Naan undhan uravaanemI have become your soulmate,
Naal dhorum sugamaanadhaeEvery day has become joyful,
Naal dhorum sugamaandhaeEvery day has become joyful,
Ini naaldhorum sugamaagumaeFrom now on, every single day will be sweet.
Male
Padapaadvena kannukullaFluttering rapidly inside the eyes,
Pattamboochi parakkiradhaeA butterfly is flying.
Kadakadavena kaadhal vandhuRushing abruptly, love arrives
Kaigalai pattri izhugirtahaeAnd pulls me by holding my hands.
Female
Vizhi rendum nadi seidhadhuBoth eyes acted like flowing streams,
Oli rendum pesi sendrathuBoth voices spoke and passed by,
Idhu inbam endrae ullamDeclaring this as joy, my heart
Dhinam thedutaheSearches for it every day.
Female
Siru thooral ennai thottadhuA light drizzle touched me,
Perum theeyaai pennai suttadhuAnd burned this girl like a great fire.
Idhil yaeno neeyum vandhaalYet when you joined in this,
Idham thonudhaeIt felt so soothing.
Female
Nee ennil aadum kanavuYou are the dream dancing inside me,
En nenjam vandhu ulavuCome and wander in my heart,
Ini en ullam unadhanadhaeFrom now on, my heart belongs to you,
En ullam unadhanadhaeMy heart belongs to you,
Ini en ullam unadhanadhaeFrom now on, my heart belongs to you.
Male
Padapadavena kannukullaeFluttering rapidly inside my eyes,
Pattam boochi parakkiradhaeA butterfly is flying.
Kadakadavena kaadhal vandhuRushing abruptly, love arrives
Kaigalai pattri ilukirathaeAnd pulls me by holding my hands.
Sadasadavena saaral vandhuPitter-patter, a gentle drizzle arrives
Madamadavena manadhil peiyaAnd pours intensely into my heart,
Viduviduvena vinnil parakkiradhaeMaking me fly swiftly into the sky.
Female
Padapadavena kannukullaeFluttering rapidly inside my eyes,
Pattam boochi parakkiradhaeA butterfly is flying.
Kadakadavena kaadhal vandhuRushing abruptly, love arrives
Kaigalai pattri ilukirathaeAnd pulls me by holding my hands.
Sadasadavena saaral vandhuPitter-patter, a gentle drizzle arrives
Madamadavena manadhil peiyaAnd pours intensely into my heart,
Viduviduvena vinnil parakkiradhaeMaking me fly swiftly into the sky.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Mandha Maarudham captures the euphoric and dizzying sensations of falling in love. Through vivid sensory imagery of fluttering butterflies in the eyes, sudden rainstorms pouring into the soul, and feelings of weightlessness flying into the sky, the song illustrates how love disrupts sleep and brings sweet intoxication to the lovers. The duet highlights mutual surrender and the soothing comfort found in each other's presence.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Onomatopoeia / Irattai Kilavi (Tamil Reduplication)

Padapadavena kannukullae

Rhythmic reduplicated words like 'Padapadavena', 'Kadakadavena', 'Sadasadavena', 'Madamadavena', and 'Viduviduvena' evoke fast-paced physical actions and emotional sensations.

Metaphor

Pattam boochi parakkiradhae

Comparing love's excitement to butterflies fluttering in the eyes ('Pattam boochi parakkiradhae') and soft rain feeling like a gentle fire ('Perum theeyaai pennai suttadhu').

Edhugai (Second Letter Assonance)

Ivanullae kaadhal vandhu

The second consonants match in adjacent lines (Ivanullae / Iravellam / Ivai), creating Tamil poetic harmony.

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Trivia

Mandha Maarudham (2023) features music composed by Jecov Samuvel with lyrics penned by Sadha Murugan, featuring soulful vocal renditions by Sulfi and Shiny.

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