- Lyricist
- Aalangudi Somu
- Singer
- L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Movie name
- Patham Pasali
- Movie release year
- 1970
- Lyrics added on
- 23 Apr 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
In 'Patham Pasali', the heroine playful teases her naive and old-fashioned lover (referred to affectionately as 'Pathampasali mama'). She urges him to learn the art of romance, comparing love to natural pairs that only reveal their beauty when combined, such as betel leaf with nut, or sandalwood when ground. She humorously references mythological matchmakers like Narada, Krishna, and the Swan messenger, teasing him about how fate has brought them together through simple everyday situations while encouraging him to be more romantic and proactive.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor / Simile (Uvamai)
“Pottathaan paakku vethala nerakkudhu”
Compares love and romantic pairing to the chewing of betel nut/leaves giving red color, and sandalwood yielding fragrance when rubbed.
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Valli murugan kaadhalukku / Alli archanan kadhalukku”
Rhyming of the second letter in consecutive lines: 'Valli' / 'Alli'.
Mythological Allusion
“Naladhamayanthi sodi sera Annatha thoodhu vittaan”
References divine/legendary romantic pairs and matchmakers (Valli-Murugan, Alli-Arjuna, Nala-Damayanthi).
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Trivia
'Patham Pasali' (1970) stars Gemini Ganesan and Nagesh. The song, sung energetically by L. R. Eswari and composed by V. Kumar, became a famous playful romantic track of the 1970s.
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