Pathinaru Pathinezhu
From Kannukkoru Vannakili · 1991
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- Mano
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Kannukkoru Vannakili1991
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ………………………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Pathinaaru pathinaezhu | Sixteen or seventeen, |
| Vayadhodu vaazhum poovidho | Is this a flower living with such an age? |
| Oru nooru iru nooru | One hundred, two hundred, |
| Pallaandu paadum naalidho | Is today the day to sing for many prosperous years? |
| Valarum pirai dhinam malarum kalai | A growing crescent moon, an art blooming daily, |
| Valarum pirai dhinam malarum kalai | A growing crescent moon, an art blooming daily, |
| Unai nilavenbadhaa | Should I call you the moon? |
| Malarenbadhaa kooraaiyo | Or should I call you a flower? Won't you tell me? |
| Male | |
| Pathinaaru pathinaezhu | Sixteen or seventeen, |
| Vayadhodu vaazhum poovidho | Is this a flower living with such an age? |
| Lala laalaa lala laalaa lala laalaa | Lala laalaa lala laalaa lala laalaa |
| Male | |
| Yevan kaadhalithaano | Whoever fell in love, |
| Avan paithiyam thaan | He is surely mad. |
| Oru paithiyam endraal | And if someone is mad, |
| Avan kaadhalan thaan | He is surely a lover. |
| Male | |
| Yevan kaadhalithaano | Whoever fell in love, |
| Avan paithiyam thaan | He is surely mad. |
| Oru paithiyam endraal | And if someone is mad, |
| Avan kaadhalan thaan | He is surely a lover. |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal seiyum velai | The work that love does, |
| Yaarum seivadhillai haa | Nobody else ever does, ha! |
| Kaadhal paattu paada | To sing the song of love, |
| Ho kaala neram illai | Ho, there is no fixed time or hour. |
| Enakkum sari unakkum sari | It is good for me, and good for you, |
| Irukkum varai inikkum kalai | An art that remains sweet as long as it exists. |
| Idho sugam idho… idho | Here is pleasure, here... here! |
| Male | |
| Pathinaaru pathinaezhu | Sixteen or seventeen, |
| Vayadhodu vaazhum poovidho | Is this a flower living with such an age? |
| Oru nooru iru nooru | One hundred, two hundred, |
| Pallaandu paadum naalidho | Is today the day to sing for many prosperous years? |
| Valarum pirai dhinam malarum kalai ha ha | A growing crescent moon, an art blooming daily, ha ha |
| Valarum pirai dhinam malarum kalai | A growing crescent moon, an art blooming daily, |
| Unai nilavenbadhaa | Should I call you the moon? |
| Malarenbadhaa kooraaiyo | Or should I call you a flower? Won't you tell me? |
| Male | |
| Pathinaaru pathinaezhu | Sixteen or seventeen, |
| Vayadhodu vaazhum poovidho | Is this a flower living with such an age? |
| Lala laalaa lala laalaa lala laalaa | Lala laalaa lala laalaa lala laalaa |
| Male | |
| Mana maalai itaanaam | He reportedly placed the wedding garland, |
| Aval kaadhalan thaan | Her lover himself, |
| Adhil maatti kondaalaam | And trapped within it, reportedly, |
| Ilam kanniyum thaan | Is the young maiden herself. |
| Male | |
| Mana maalai itaanaam | He reportedly placed the wedding garland, |
| Aval kaadhalan thaan | Her lover himself, |
| Adhil maatti kondaalaam | And trapped within it, reportedly, |
| Ilam kanniyum thaan | Is the young maiden herself. |
| Male | |
| Illai endra sollae | The word 'No', |
| Illai endru sonnaal aah | If she said it did not exist, ah, |
| Vallalaagi nindraal | She stood like a generous patron, |
| Vaari vaari thandhaal | And showered abundant affection. |
| Idhuvum nayam adhuvum nayam | This is pleasant, that is pleasant, |
| Iravum sugam pagalum sugam | Night brings bliss, day brings bliss, |
| Idho sugam idho… idho | Here is pleasure, here... here! |
| Male | |
| Pathinaaru pathinaezhu | Sixteen or seventeen, |
| Vayadhodu vaazhum poovidho | Is this a flower living with such an age? |
| Oru nooru iru nooru | One hundred, two hundred, |
| Pallaandu paadum naalidho | Is today the day to sing for many prosperous years? |
| Valarum pirai ha ha | A growing crescent moon, ha ha |
| Dhinam malarum kalai ho ho | An art blooming daily, ho ho |
| Valarum pirai ha ha | A growing crescent moon, ha ha |
| Dhinam malarum kalai | An art blooming daily, |
| Unai nilavenbadhaa | Should I call you the moon? |
| Malarenbadhaa kooraaiyo | Or should I call you a flower? Won't you tell me? |
| Male | |
| Pathinaaru pathinaezhu | Sixteen or seventeen, |
| Vayadhodu vaazhum poovidho | Is this a flower living with such an age? |
| Lala laalaa lala laalaa lala laalaa | Lala laalaa lala laalaa lala laalaa |
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...
பதினாறு பதினேழு வயதோடு
வாழும் பூவிதோ
ஒரு நூறு இரு நூறு
பல்லாண்டு பாடும் நாளிதோ
Sixteen or seventeen,
Is this a flower living with such an age?
One hundred, two hundred,
Is today the day to sing for many prosperous years?
A growing crescent moon, an art blooming daily,
A growing crescent moon, an art blooming daily,
Should I call you the moon?
Or should I call you a flower? Won't you tell me?
வளரும் பிறை
தினம் மலரும் கலை
வளரும் பிறை
தினம் மலரும் கலை
உனை நிலவென்பதா
மலரென்பதா கூறாயோ
Sixteen or seventeen,
Is this a flower living with such an age?
Lala laalaa lala laalaa lala laalaa
பதினாறு பதினேழு வயதோடு
வாழும் பூவிதோ
லல லாலா லல லாலா லா லா
Whoever fell in love,
He is surely mad.
And if someone is mad,
He is surely a lover.
எவன் காதலித்தானோ
அவன் பைத்தியம்தான்
ஒரு பைத்தியம் என்றால்
அவன் காதலன்தான்
Whoever fell in love,
He is surely mad.
And if someone is mad,
He is surely a lover.
எவன் காதலித்தானோ
அவன் பைத்தியம்தான்
ஒரு பைத்தியம் என்றால்
அவன் காதலன்தான்
The work that love does,
Nobody else ever does, ha!
To sing the song of love,
Ho, there is no fixed time or hour.
It is good for me, and good for you,
An art that remains sweet as long as it exists.
Here is pleasure, here... here!
காதல் செய்யும் வேலை
யாரும் செய்வதில்லை ஹா
காதல் பாட்டு பாட ஹோ
கால நேரம் இல்லை
Sixteen or seventeen,
Is this a flower living with such an age?
One hundred, two hundred,
Is today the day to sing for many prosperous years?
A growing crescent moon, an art blooming daily, ha ha
A growing crescent moon, an art blooming daily,
Should I call you the moon?
Or should I call you a flower? Won't you tell me?
எனக்கும் சரி உனக்கும் சரி
இருக்கும் வரை இனிக்கும் கலை
இதோ சுகம் இதோ இதோ
Sixteen or seventeen,
Is this a flower living with such an age?
Lala laalaa lala laalaa lala laalaa
பதினாறு பதினேழு வயதோடு
வாழும் பூவிதோ
ஒரு நூறு இரு நூறு
பல்லாண்டு பாடும் நாளிதோ
He reportedly placed the wedding garland,
Her lover himself,
And trapped within it, reportedly,
Is the young maiden herself.
வளரும் பிறை
தினம் மலரும் கலை ஹ ஹா
வளரும் பிறை
தினம் மலரும் கலை
உனை நிலவென்பதா
மலரென்பதா கூறாயோ
He reportedly placed the wedding garland,
Her lover himself,
And trapped within it, reportedly,
Is the young maiden herself.
பதினாறு பதினேழு வயதோடு
வாழும் பூவிதோ
லல லாலா லல லாலா லா லா
The word 'No',
If she said it did not exist, ah,
She stood like a generous patron,
And showered abundant affection.
This is pleasant, that is pleasant,
Night brings bliss, day brings bliss,
Here is pleasure, here... here!
மண மாலை இட்டானாம்
அவள் காதலன்தான்
அதில் மாட்டிக் கொண்டாளாம்
இளம் கன்னியும்தான்
Sixteen or seventeen,
Is this a flower living with such an age?
One hundred, two hundred,
Is today the day to sing for many prosperous years?
A growing crescent moon, ha ha
An art blooming daily, ho ho
A growing crescent moon, ha ha
An art blooming daily,
Should I call you the moon?
Or should I call you a flower? Won't you tell me?
மண மாலை இட்டானாம்
அவள் காதலன்தான்
அதில் மாட்டிக் கொண்டாளாம்
இளம் கன்னியும்தான்
Sixteen or seventeen,
Is this a flower living with such an age?
Lala laalaa lala laalaa lala laalaa
இல்லை என்ற சொல்லே
இல்லை என்று சொன்னாள்
ஹா வள்ளலாகி நின்றாள்
வாரி வாரி தந்தாள்
இதுவும் நயம் அதுவும் நயம்
இரவும் சுகம் பகலும் சுகம்
இதோ சுகம் இதோ இதோ
பதினாறு பதினேழு வயதோடு
வாழும் பூவிதோ
ஒரு நூறு இரு நூறு
பல்லாண்டு பாடும் நாளிதோ
வளரும் பிறை
தினம் மலரும் கலை ஹ ஹா
வளரும் பிறை
தினம் மலரும் கலை ஹோ ஹோ
உனை நிலவென்பதா
மலரென்பதா கூறாயோ
பதினாறு பதினேழு வயதோடு
வாழும் பூவிதோ
லல லாலா லல லாலா லா லா
…………………………..
...
Pathinaaru pathinaezhu
Sixteen or seventeen,
Vayadhodu vaazhum poovidho
Is this a flower living with such an age?
Oru nooru iru nooru
One hundred, two hundred,
Pallaandu paadum naalidho
Is today the day to sing for many prosperous years?
Valarum pirai dhinam malarum kalai
A growing crescent moon, an art blooming daily,
Valarum pirai dhinam malarum kalai
A growing crescent moon, an art blooming daily,
Unai nilavenbadhaa
Should I call you the moon?
Malarenbadhaa kooraaiyo
Or should I call you a flower? Won't you tell me?
Pathinaaru pathinaezhu
Sixteen or seventeen,
Vayadhodu vaazhum poovidho
Is this a flower living with such an age?
Lala laalaa lala laalaa lala laalaa
Lala laalaa lala laalaa lala laalaa
Yevan kaadhalithaano
Whoever fell in love,
Avan paithiyam thaan
He is surely mad.
Oru paithiyam endraal
And if someone is mad,
Avan kaadhalan thaan
He is surely a lover.
Yevan kaadhalithaano
Whoever fell in love,
Avan paithiyam thaan
He is surely mad.
Oru paithiyam endraal
And if someone is mad,
Avan kaadhalan thaan
He is surely a lover.
Kaadhal seiyum velai
The work that love does,
Yaarum seivadhillai haa
Nobody else ever does, ha!
Kaadhal paattu paada
To sing the song of love,
Ho kaala neram illai
Ho, there is no fixed time or hour.
Enakkum sari unakkum sari
It is good for me, and good for you,
Irukkum varai inikkum kalai
An art that remains sweet as long as it exists.
Idho sugam idho… idho
Here is pleasure, here... here!
Pathinaaru pathinaezhu
Sixteen or seventeen,
Vayadhodu vaazhum poovidho
Is this a flower living with such an age?
Oru nooru iru nooru
One hundred, two hundred,
Pallaandu paadum naalidho
Is today the day to sing for many prosperous years?
Valarum pirai dhinam malarum kalai ha ha
A growing crescent moon, an art blooming daily, ha ha
Valarum pirai dhinam malarum kalai
A growing crescent moon, an art blooming daily,
Unai nilavenbadhaa
Should I call you the moon?
Malarenbadhaa kooraaiyo
Or should I call you a flower? Won't you tell me?
Pathinaaru pathinaezhu
Sixteen or seventeen,
Vayadhodu vaazhum poovidho
Is this a flower living with such an age?
Lala laalaa lala laalaa lala laalaa
Lala laalaa lala laalaa lala laalaa
Mana maalai itaanaam
He reportedly placed the wedding garland,
Aval kaadhalan thaan
Her lover himself,
Adhil maatti kondaalaam
And trapped within it, reportedly,
Ilam kanniyum thaan
Is the young maiden herself.
Mana maalai itaanaam
He reportedly placed the wedding garland,
Aval kaadhalan thaan
Her lover himself,
Adhil maatti kondaalaam
And trapped within it, reportedly,
Ilam kanniyum thaan
Is the young maiden herself.
Illai endra sollae
The word 'No',
Illai endru sonnaal aah
If she said it did not exist, ah,
Vallalaagi nindraal
She stood like a generous patron,
Vaari vaari thandhaal
And showered abundant affection.
Idhuvum nayam adhuvum nayam
This is pleasant, that is pleasant,
Iravum sugam pagalum sugam
Night brings bliss, day brings bliss,
Idho sugam idho… idho
Here is pleasure, here... here!
Pathinaaru pathinaezhu
Sixteen or seventeen,
Vayadhodu vaazhum poovidho
Is this a flower living with such an age?
Oru nooru iru nooru
One hundred, two hundred,
Pallaandu paadum naalidho
Is today the day to sing for many prosperous years?
Valarum pirai ha ha
A growing crescent moon, ha ha
Dhinam malarum kalai ho ho
An art blooming daily, ho ho
Valarum pirai ha ha
A growing crescent moon, ha ha
Dhinam malarum kalai
An art blooming daily,
Unai nilavenbadhaa
Should I call you the moon?
Malarenbadhaa kooraaiyo
Or should I call you a flower? Won't you tell me?
Pathinaaru pathinaezhu
Sixteen or seventeen,
Vayadhodu vaazhum poovidho
Is this a flower living with such an age?
Lala laalaa lala laalaa lala laalaa
Lala laalaa lala laalaa lala laalaa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This celebratory and romantic song compares a youthful woman aged sixteen or seventeen to a delicate flower and a rising crescent moon. It praises her grace and beauty while wishing her a long, prosperous life spanning centuries. The lyrics playfully comment on the madness of love, stating that anyone who falls in love is driven mad, and anyone who acts mad in this manner must be a lover. As the song unfolds, it celebrates companionship and marriage, noting that love knows no restriction of time or hour. Every moment—day and night—becomes a source of delight, transforming love into an ever-blooming art filled with joy and sweet affection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Valarum pirai dhinam malarum kalai”
Compares a youthful woman directly to a living flower ('Vayadhodu vaazhum poovidho') and a rising crescent moon ('Valarum pirai').
Paradox / Playful Logic
“Yevan kaadhalithaano avan paithiyam thaan / Oru paithiyam endraal avan kaadhalan thaan”
Uses a circular paradox asserting that lovers are mad, and mad people are lovers.
Parallelism / Antitheton
“Idhuvum nayam adhuvum nayam / Iravum sugam pagalum sugam”
Pairs contrasting or complementary concepts ('idhuvum / adhuvum', 'iravum / pagalum') to express complete happiness.
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Trivia
Written by the distinguished poet Pulamaipithan, this song uses classic Tamil poetic metaphors such as 'Valarum Pirai' (growing crescent moon) to illustrate youth and beauty in cinematic music.
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