Paththa Nalla Module
From Ilamai · 1985
- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singers
- S. N. Surendar, P. Jayachandran
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Details
- Ilamai1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Paaththaa nalla module | If you look at it, it looks like a good model. |
| Paduththaakka thallu module | If it lies down, it becomes a push-start model. |
| Male | |
| Haei paaththaa nalla module | Hey, if you look at it, it looks like a good model. |
| Paduththaakka thallu module | If it lies down, it becomes a push-start model. |
| Male | |
| Alli sorugi vachcha nalla sarakku | The good stuff tucked and packed inside, |
| Ambuttum poli sarakku….. | Is all fake stuff... |
| Male | |
| Alli sorugi vachcha nalla sarakku | The good stuff tucked and packed inside, |
| Ambuttum poli sarakku….. | Is all fake stuff... |
| Male | |
| Paaththaa nalla module | If you look at it, it looks like a good model. |
| Haei paduththaakka thallu module | Hey, if it lies down, it becomes a push-start model. |
| Male | |
| Haei paaththaa nalla module | Hey, if you look at it, it looks like a good model. |
| Paduththaakka thallu module | If it lies down, it becomes a push-start model. |
| Male | |
| Pottaa potti pottathu enna | Why compete and contest like this? |
| Male :Pottathu enna kettathu enna | Male: What was put? What went wrong? |
| Male :Paaththaa moonji maarunuthenna | Male: Why did your face change upon looking? |
| Male :Maarunathenna yaerunathenna | Male: What changed? What escalated? |
| Male | |
| Malligai maalai rendu solli vaikkattaa | Shall I order two jasmine garlands? |
| Male :Haei haei | Male: Hey hey! |
| Male :Maarula saeththu kittu alli vaikkattaa | Male: Shall I hold you close to my chest and embrace you? |
| Male :Aa malligai maalai rendu solli vaikkattaa | Male: Ah, shall I order two jasmine garlands? |
| Male :Hoo hoo…. | Male: Hoo hoo.... |
| Male :Maarula saeththukittu alli vaikkattaa | Male: Shall I hold you close to my chest and embrace you? |
| Male | |
| Oodaatha nalla vandi naangakooda nallavandi | I am a fine vehicle that doesn't break down easily, a good vehicle. |
| Oththu ozhaikka vantha aththa magan nallavandi | The cousin who came to work together is a good vehicle! |
| Male | |
| Paaththaa nalla module | If you look at it, it looks like a good model. |
| Haei paduththaakka thallu module | Hey, if it lies down, it becomes a push-start model. |
| Male | |
| Haei paaththaa nalla module | Hey, if you look at it, it looks like a good model. |
| Paduththaakka thallu module | If it lies down, it becomes a push-start model. |
| Male | |
| Alli sorugi vachcha nalla sarakku | The good stuff tucked and packed inside, |
| Ambuttum poli sarakku….. | Is all fake stuff... |
| Male | |
| Alli sorugi vachcha nalla sarakku | The good stuff tucked and packed inside, |
| Ambuttum poli sarakku….. | Is all fake stuff... |
| Male | |
| {Paaththaa | If you look... |
| Male :Nalla module | Male: A good model |
| Male :Paduththaakka | Male: If it lies down... |
| Male :Thallu module} (2) | Male: A push-start model |
| Male | |
| Kaalam pooraa kaaka varattaa | Shall I come to guard and protect you all your life? |
| Male :Kakka varattaa paakka varattaa | Male: Shall I come to guard? Shall I come to see? |
| Male :Vaangi thaaraen mutta parottaa | Male: I will buy you egg parotta! |
| Male :Hae mutta parottaa yaendi kalaattaa | Male: Hey egg parotta, why create a scene? |
| Male | |
| Manja kayiru onnu katti izhuththaa | If tied with a sacred yellow thread and pulled, |
| Kattilarai varaikkum vandi nagarum | The vehicle will move all the way to the bedroom! |
| Male :Manja kayiru onnu katti izhuththaa | Male: If tied with a sacred yellow thread and pulled, |
| Kattilarai varaikkum vandi nagarum | The vehicle will move all the way to the bedroom! |
| Male | |
| Morachchaalum thappu illai | Even if you glare, there is nothing wrong. |
| Maraichchaalum kuththamilla | Even if you hide, there is no fault. |
| Male :Intha idaththinilae kattililla meththaiyilla | Male: In this place, there is no bed or mattress! |
| Male | |
| Paaththaa nalla module | If you look at it, it looks like a good model. |
| Haei paduththaakka thallu module | Hey, if it lies down, it becomes a push-start model. |
| Male | |
| Haei paaththaa nalla module | Hey, if you look at it, it looks like a good model. |
| Paduththaakka thallu module | If it lies down, it becomes a push-start model. |
| Male | |
| Alli sorugi vachcha nalla sarakku | The good stuff tucked and packed inside, |
| Ambuttum poli sarakku….. | Is all fake stuff... |
| Male | |
| Alli sorugi vachcha nalla sarakku | The good stuff tucked and packed inside, |
| Ambuttum poli sarakku….. | Is all fake stuff... |
| Male | |
| {Paaththaa | If you look... |
| Male :Nalla module | Male: A good model |
| Male :Paduththaakka | Male: If it lies down... |
| Male :Thallu module} (2) | Male: A push-start model |
| Male | |
| ……………….. | ... |
பாத்தா நல்ல மாடல்
படுத்தாக்க தள்ளு மாடல்
If you look at it, it looks like a good model.
If it lies down, it becomes a push-start model.
ஹேய் பாத்தா நல்ல மாடல்
படுத்தாக்க தள்ளு மாடல்
Hey, if you look at it, it looks like a good model.
If it lies down, it becomes a push-start model.
அள்ளி சொருகி வச்ச நல்ல சரக்கு
அம்புட்டும் போலி சரக்கு...
The good stuff tucked and packed inside,
Is all fake stuff...
அள்ளி சொருகி வச்ச நல்ல சரக்கு
அம்புட்டும் போலி சரக்கு...
The good stuff tucked and packed inside,
Is all fake stuff...
பாத்தா நல்ல மாடல்
ஹேய் படுத்தாக்க தள்ளு மாடல்
If you look at it, it looks like a good model.
Hey, if it lies down, it becomes a push-start model.
ஹேய் பாத்தா நல்ல மாடல்
படுத்தாக்க தள்ளு மாடல்
Hey, if you look at it, it looks like a good model.
If it lies down, it becomes a push-start model.
போட்டா போட்டி போட்டது என்ன
போட்டது என்ன கேட்டது என்ன
பாத்தா மூஞ்சி மாறுனதென்ன
மாறுனதென்ன ஏறுனதென்ன
Why compete and contest like this?
Male: What was put? What went wrong?
Male: Why did your face change upon looking?
Male: What changed? What escalated?
மல்லிகை மாலை ரெண்டு சொல்லி வைக்கட்டா
ஹேய் ஹேய்
மாருல சேத்து கிட்டு அள்ளி வைக்கட்டா
ஆ மல்லிகை மாலை ரெண்டு சொல்லி வைக்கட்டா
ஹூ ஹூ....
மாருல சேத்து கிட்டு அள்ளி வைக்கட்டா
Shall I order two jasmine garlands?
Male: Hey hey!
Male: Shall I hold you close to my chest and embrace you?
Male: Ah, shall I order two jasmine garlands?
Male: Hoo hoo....
Male: Shall I hold you close to my chest and embrace you?
ஓடாத நல்ல வண்டி நாங்கூட நல்லவன்டி
ஒத்து ஒழைக்க வந்த அத்தமகன் நல்லவன்டி
I am a fine vehicle that doesn't break down easily, a good vehicle.
The cousin who came to work together is a good vehicle!
பாத்தா நல்ல மாடல்
படுத்தாக்க தள்ளு மாடல்
If you look at it, it looks like a good model.
Hey, if it lies down, it becomes a push-start model.
ஹேய் பாத்தா நல்ல மாடல்
படுத்தாக்க தள்ளு மாடல்
Hey, if you look at it, it looks like a good model.
If it lies down, it becomes a push-start model.
அள்ளி சொருகி வச்ச நல்ல சரக்கு
அம்புட்டும் போலி சரக்கு...
The good stuff tucked and packed inside,
Is all fake stuff...
அள்ளி சொருகி வச்ச நல்ல சரக்கு
அம்புட்டும் போலி சரக்கு...
The good stuff tucked and packed inside,
Is all fake stuff...
{பாத்தா
நல்ல மாடல்
படுத்தாக்க
தள்ளு மாடல்} (2)
If you look...
Male: A good model
Male: If it lies down...
Male: A push-start model
காலம் பூரா காக்க வரட்டா
காக்க வரட்டா பாக்க வரட்டா
வாங்கித் தாரேன் முட்ட பரோட்டா
ஹே முட்ட பரோட்டா ஏன்டி கலாட்டா
Shall I come to guard and protect you all your life?
Male: Shall I come to guard? Shall I come to see?
Male: I will buy you egg parotta!
Male: Hey egg parotta, why create a scene?
மஞ்சக் கயிறு ஒன்னு கட்டி இழுத்தா
கட்டிலறை வரைக்கும் வண்டி நகரும்
மஞ்சக் கயிறு ஒன்னு கட்டி இழுத்தா
கட்டிலறை வரைக்கும் வண்டி நகரும்
If tied with a sacred yellow thread and pulled,
The vehicle will move all the way to the bedroom!
Male: If tied with a sacred yellow thread and pulled,
The vehicle will move all the way to the bedroom!
மொறச்சாலும் தப்பு இல்லை
மறைச்சாலும் குத்தமில்ல
இந்த இடத்தினிலே கட்டிலில்ல மெத்தயில்ல
Even if you glare, there is nothing wrong.
Even if you hide, there is no fault.
Male: In this place, there is no bed or mattress!
பாத்தா நல்ல மாடல்
படுத்தாக்க தள்ளு மாடல்
If you look at it, it looks like a good model.
Hey, if it lies down, it becomes a push-start model.
ஹேய் பாத்தா நல்ல மாடல்
படுத்தாக்க தள்ளு மாடல்
Hey, if you look at it, it looks like a good model.
If it lies down, it becomes a push-start model.
அள்ளி சொருகி வச்ச நல்ல சரக்கு
அம்புட்டும் போலி சரக்கு...
The good stuff tucked and packed inside,
Is all fake stuff...
அள்ளி சொருகி வச்ச நல்ல சரக்கு
அம்புட்டும் போலி சரக்கு...
The good stuff tucked and packed inside,
Is all fake stuff...
{பாத்தா
நல்ல மாடல்
படுத்தாக்க
தள்ளு மாடல்} (2)
If you look...
Male: A good model
Male: If it lies down...
Male: A push-start model
..........................
...
Paaththaa nalla module
If you look at it, it looks like a good model.
Paduththaakka thallu module
If it lies down, it becomes a push-start model.
Haei paaththaa nalla module
Hey, if you look at it, it looks like a good model.
Paduththaakka thallu module
If it lies down, it becomes a push-start model.
Alli sorugi vachcha nalla sarakku
The good stuff tucked and packed inside,
Ambuttum poli sarakku…..
Is all fake stuff...
Alli sorugi vachcha nalla sarakku
The good stuff tucked and packed inside,
Ambuttum poli sarakku…..
Is all fake stuff...
Paaththaa nalla module
If you look at it, it looks like a good model.
Haei paduththaakka thallu module
Hey, if it lies down, it becomes a push-start model.
Haei paaththaa nalla module
Hey, if you look at it, it looks like a good model.
Paduththaakka thallu module
If it lies down, it becomes a push-start model.
Pottaa potti pottathu enna
Why compete and contest like this?
Male :Pottathu enna kettathu enna
Male: What was put? What went wrong?
Male :Paaththaa moonji maarunuthenna
Male: Why did your face change upon looking?
Male :Maarunathenna yaerunathenna
Male: What changed? What escalated?
Malligai maalai rendu solli vaikkattaa
Shall I order two jasmine garlands?
Male :Haei haei
Male: Hey hey!
Male :Maarula saeththu kittu alli vaikkattaa
Male: Shall I hold you close to my chest and embrace you?
Male :Aa malligai maalai rendu solli vaikkattaa
Male: Ah, shall I order two jasmine garlands?
Male :Hoo hoo….
Male: Hoo hoo....
Male :Maarula saeththukittu alli vaikkattaa
Male: Shall I hold you close to my chest and embrace you?
Oodaatha nalla vandi naangakooda nallavandi
I am a fine vehicle that doesn't break down easily, a good vehicle.
Oththu ozhaikka vantha aththa magan nallavandi
The cousin who came to work together is a good vehicle!
Paaththaa nalla module
If you look at it, it looks like a good model.
Haei paduththaakka thallu module
Hey, if it lies down, it becomes a push-start model.
Haei paaththaa nalla module
Hey, if you look at it, it looks like a good model.
Paduththaakka thallu module
If it lies down, it becomes a push-start model.
Alli sorugi vachcha nalla sarakku
The good stuff tucked and packed inside,
Ambuttum poli sarakku…..
Is all fake stuff...
Alli sorugi vachcha nalla sarakku
The good stuff tucked and packed inside,
Ambuttum poli sarakku…..
Is all fake stuff...
{Paaththaa
If you look...
Male :Nalla module
Male: A good model
Male :Paduththaakka
Male: If it lies down...
Male :Thallu module} (2)
Male: A push-start model
Kaalam pooraa kaaka varattaa
Shall I come to guard and protect you all your life?
Male :Kakka varattaa paakka varattaa
Male: Shall I come to guard? Shall I come to see?
Male :Vaangi thaaraen mutta parottaa
Male: I will buy you egg parotta!
Male :Hae mutta parottaa yaendi kalaattaa
Male: Hey egg parotta, why create a scene?
Manja kayiru onnu katti izhuththaa
If tied with a sacred yellow thread and pulled,
Kattilarai varaikkum vandi nagarum
The vehicle will move all the way to the bedroom!
Male :Manja kayiru onnu katti izhuththaa
Male: If tied with a sacred yellow thread and pulled,
Kattilarai varaikkum vandi nagarum
The vehicle will move all the way to the bedroom!
Morachchaalum thappu illai
Even if you glare, there is nothing wrong.
Maraichchaalum kuththamilla
Even if you hide, there is no fault.
Male :Intha idaththinilae kattililla meththaiyilla
Male: In this place, there is no bed or mattress!
Paaththaa nalla module
If you look at it, it looks like a good model.
Haei paduththaakka thallu module
Hey, if it lies down, it becomes a push-start model.
Haei paaththaa nalla module
Hey, if you look at it, it looks like a good model.
Paduththaakka thallu module
If it lies down, it becomes a push-start model.
Alli sorugi vachcha nalla sarakku
The good stuff tucked and packed inside,
Ambuttum poli sarakku…..
Is all fake stuff...
Alli sorugi vachcha nalla sarakku
The good stuff tucked and packed inside,
Ambuttum poli sarakku…..
Is all fake stuff...
{Paaththaa
If you look...
Male :Nalla module
Male: A good model
Male :Paduththaakka
Male: If it lies down...
Male :Thallu module} (2)
Male: A push-start model
………………..
...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful duet from the film 'Ilamai' (1985) features lighthearted romantic banter between two lovers using auto-mechanical metaphors. The female singer playfully teases her suitor, comparing him to a flashy vehicle ('nalla module') that breaks down easily ('thallu module') and calling his charms counterfeit. In response, the male singer enthusiastically asserts his reliability, courting her with gifts of jasmine garlands and egg parotta, while humorously promising that once they are wed with the sacred yellow thread ('manja kayiru'), their journey to romance will seamlessly proceed.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagaththana)
“Paaththaa nalla module / Paduththaakka thallu module”
Human personality, vigor, and romantic reliability are humorously compared to automobile models ('nalla module', 'thallu module', 'vandi').
Emona / Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Alli sorugi vachcha nalla sarakku / Ambuttum poli sarakku”
Use of matching English loanwords ('module') and Tamil colloquialisms ('sarakku') at line ends to create a catchy folk rhythm.
Ethukai (Second-letter rhyming)
“Morachchaalum thappu illai / Maraichchaalum kuththamilla”
The second consonant 'ra' matches across lines ('Morachchaalum' / 'Maraichchaalum').
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Trivia
Written by lyricist Muthulingam, the song incorporates early 1980s Tamil folk-pop cinema tropes and street colloquialisms, blending English technical words like 'module' into romantic folk lyrics to generate comedic effect.
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