Pathu Rooba Ravikkai
From En Aasai Rasave · 1998
- Lyricist
- Kasthuri Raja
- Singers
- Arun Mozhi, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- En Aasai Rasave1998
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aaaa…..aaa….aaa….aaa…. | Aaaa... |
| Haa….aaa….aaaa….aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…. | Haa... |
| Male | |
| Pathu roovaa lavukka thuni | Ten rupees worth blouse cloth |
| Pattanathu silukku thuni | City silk cloth |
| Pakkuvamaa eduthu tharen | I will buy and give you carefully |
| Pakkathula vaadi | Come near me |
| Female | |
| Kambi kara vaetti katti | Wearing a dhoti with a striped border |
| Kakkathula koda idukki | Tucking an umbrella under the armpit |
| Pathu tharam suthi vandhaalum | Even if you circle around me ten times |
| Sammadhikka maatten | I will not agree |
| Male | |
| Ada konjam kooda erakkam illaiyaa | Hey, don't you have even a little mercy? |
| Adi panjavarnam | Oh colorful parrot-like girl |
| Em maela thaan aasa vallayaa | Haven't you developed love for me? |
| Female | |
| Un sootchamam thaan | Will your sly tricks |
| En kitta nadakkumaa | Work with me? |
| Konjam soodhanamaa irundhukkittaa | If one stays a little careful |
| Edakku nadakkumaa | Will any trouble happen? |
| Male | |
| Hoi pathu roovaa lavukka thuni | Hey, ten rupees worth blouse cloth |
| Pattanathu silukku thuni | City silk cloth |
| Pakkuvamaa eduthu tharen | I will buy and give you carefully |
| Pakkathula vaadi | Come near me |
| Female | |
| Kambi kara vaetti katti | Wearing a dhoti with a striped border |
| Kakkathula koda idukki | Tucking an umbrella under the armpit |
| Pathu tharam suthi vandhaalum | Even if you circle around me ten times |
| Sammadhikka maatten | I will not agree |
| Male | |
| Ae pacha paasi pallazhagi | Oh beauty with green bead-like teeth |
| Nee pambarathu kannazhagi | You beauty with spinning-top eyes |
| Achadicha muthazhagi | Oh picture-perfect kissable beauty |
| Aththa pettha ponnazhagi | Oh golden beauty born to my aunt |
| Onna vittu enga povaendi | Where will I go leaving you, girl? |
| Female | |
| Ae vellarikkaa mookkazhagaa | Oh beauty with a cucumber-like nose |
| Ae vengalathu pechazhagaa | Oh beauty with a voice like bronze |
| Vettaruvaa meesa vechu | With a sickled mustache |
| Veecharuvaa kaiyil vechu | Holding a billhook scythe in hand |
| Kitta vandhaa aasa varumaa | If you come near, will love arise? |
| Male | |
| Yendi moraikkira | Why are you glaring at me? |
| Ennadi en kora | What is my flaw? |
| Enna vittu enga odura | Where are you running leaving me? |
| Female | |
| Nee veenaa pasappura | You flatter me in vain |
| Veeraappaa pesura | You speak with false pride |
| Velaiyatha vela seiyura | You do unnecessary work |
| Male | |
| Enna paathaa edhukkura | You oppose me when you see me |
| Neeyaa odhukkura | You avoid me on your own |
| Appuramum enakku salikkala | Even after that, I haven't lost patience |
| Female | |
| Enna paadaa paduthura | You put me through so much suffering |
| Maadaa nadathura | You treat me like cattle |
| Thuppuravaa enakku pudikkala | I don't like this state of affairs at all |
| Male | |
| Pathu roovaa lavukka thuni | Ten rupees worth blouse cloth |
| Pattanathu silukku thuni | City silk cloth |
| Pakkuvamaa eduthu tharen | I will buy and give you carefully |
| Pakkathula vaadi | Come near me |
| Female | |
| Kambi kara vaetti katti | Wearing a dhoti with a striped border |
| Kakkathula koda idukki | Tucking an umbrella under the armpit |
| Pathu tharam suthi vandhaalum | Even if you circle around me ten times |
| Sammadhikka maatten | I will not agree |
| Male | |
| Ae kannadi valavi pottu | Wearing glass bangles |
| On kaalukku kolusu pottu | Putting anklets on your feet |
| Onnoda odambellaam | Your whole body |
| Ponnaal naan pothuraen | I will adorn with gold |
| Ennoda nee vaadi raasaathi | Come with me, my princess |
| Female | |
| Ennoda thagappan solla | The words my father gave |
| Naan konnaalum odhukka maatten | Even if I am killed, I will not break |
| Yaarukkum theriyaama | Without anyone knowing |
| Onnoda naan vandhaakkaa | If I come with you |
| Maanam kedum naan vara maatten | My honor will be ruined, I will not come |
| Male | |
| En kannaa madhikkiren | I value you as my eyes |
| Ponnaa ezhakkiren | I consider you precious like gold |
| Sonnaa kaelu ennoda pecha | Listen to my words when I tell you |
| Female | |
| Nallaavae pesura | You speak so smoothly |
| Enna nee yaeikkira | You are deceiving me |
| Om pechula naan vizha maatten | I won't fall for your talk |
| Male | |
| Aiyo kanji kudikkala | Oh dear, I haven't drunk rice porridge |
| Kannu moodi thoongala | I haven't closed my eyes to sleep |
| Kattazhagi nenappu pogala | Thoughts of you, handsome one, haven't left |
| Female | |
| En nenju porukkala | My heart cannot tolerate this |
| Naesam marakkala | I haven't forgotten my affection |
| Onna vittu vera thaedala | I haven't searched for anyone else besides you |
| Male | |
| Pathu roovaa lavukka thuni | Ten rupees worth blouse cloth |
| Pattanathu silukku thuni | City silk cloth |
| Pakkuvamaa eduthu tharen | I will buy and give you carefully |
| Pakkathula vaadi | Come near me |
| Female | |
| Kambi kara vaetti katti | Wearing a dhoti with a striped border |
| Kakkathula koda idukki | Tucking an umbrella under the armpit |
| Pathu tharam suthi vandhaalum | Even if you circle around me ten times |
| Sammadhikka maatten | I will not agree |
| Male | |
| Ada konjam kooda erakkam illaiyaa | Hey, don't you have even a little mercy? |
| Adi panjavarnam | Oh colorful parrot-like girl |
| Em maela thaan aasa vallayaa | Haven't you developed love for me? |
| Female | |
| Un sootchamam thaan | Will your sly tricks |
| En kitta nadakkumaa | Work with me? |
| Konjam soodhanamaa irundhukkittaa | If one stays a little careful |
| Edakku nadakkumaa | Will any trouble happen? |
ஆஅ......ஆஅ.....ஆஅ......ஆ.....
ஹா....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....
Aaaa...
Haa...
பத்து ரூவா லவுக்கத் துணி
பட்டணத்து சிலுக்குத் துணி
பக்குவமா எடுத்துத் தரேன்
பக்கத்துல வாடி
Ten rupees worth blouse cloth
City silk cloth
I will buy and give you carefully
Come near me
கம்பிக் கறை வேட்டி கட்டி
கக்கத்துல கொட இடுக்கி
பத்துத் தரம் சுத்தி வந்தாலும்
சம்மதிக்க மாட்டேன்
Wearing a dhoti with a striped border
Tucking an umbrella under the armpit
Even if you circle around me ten times
I will not agree
அட கொஞ்சம் கூட எரக்கம் இல்லையா
அடி பஞ்சவர்ணம்
எம் மேலதான் ஆசை வல்லையா
Hey, don't you have even a little mercy?
Oh colorful parrot-like girl
Haven't you developed love for me?
உன் சூட்சுமம்தான்
என் கிட்ட நடக்குமா
கொஞ்சம் சூதானமா
இருந்துக்கிட்டா எடக்கு நடக்குமா
Will your sly tricks
Work with me?
If one stays a little careful
Will any trouble happen?
ஹொய் பத்து ரூவா லவுக்கத் துணி
பட்டணத்து சிலுக்குத் துணி
பக்குவமா எடுத்துத் தரேன்
பக்கத்துல வாடி
Hey, ten rupees worth blouse cloth
City silk cloth
I will buy and give you carefully
Come near me
கம்பிக் கறை வேட்டி கட்டி
கக்கத்துல கொட இடுக்கி
பத்துத் தரம் சுத்தி வந்தாலும்
சம்மதிக்க மாட்டேன்
Wearing a dhoti with a striped border
Tucking an umbrella under the armpit
Even if you circle around me ten times
I will not agree
ஏ பச்சப் பாசி பல்லழகி
நீ பம்பரத்து கண்ணழகி
அச்சடிச்ச முத்தழகி
அத்த பெத்த பொன்னழகி
ஒன்ன விட்டு எங்க போவேண்டி
Oh beauty with green bead-like teeth
You beauty with spinning-top eyes
Oh picture-perfect kissable beauty
Oh golden beauty born to my aunt
Where will I go leaving you, girl?
ஏ வெள்ளரிக்கா மூக்கழகா
ஏ வெங்கலத்து பேச்சழகா
வெட்டருவா மீசை வெச்சு
வீச்சருவா கையில் வெச்சு
கிட்ட வந்தா ஆசை வருமா
Oh beauty with a cucumber-like nose
Oh beauty with a voice like bronze
With a sickled mustache
Holding a billhook scythe in hand
If you come near, will love arise?
ஏன்டி மொறைக்கிற
என்னாடி என் கொற
என்ன விட்டு எங்க ஓடுற
Why are you glaring at me?
What is my flaw?
Where are you running leaving me?
நீ வீணா பசப்புற
வீராப்பா பேசுற
வேலையத்த வேல செய்யுற
You flatter me in vain
You speak with false pride
You do unnecessary work
என்ன பாத்தா எதுக்குற
நீயா ஒதுக்குற
அப்பறமும் எனக்கு சலிக்கல
You oppose me when you see me
You avoid me on your own
Even after that, I haven't lost patience
என்ன பாடா படுத்துற
மாடா நடத்துற
துப்புரவா எனக்குப் புடிக்கல
You put me through so much suffering
You treat me like cattle
I don't like this state of affairs at all
பத்து ரூவா லவுக்கத் துணி
பட்டணத்து சிலுக்குத் துணி
பக்குவமா எடுத்துத் தரேன்
பக்கத்துல வாடி
Ten rupees worth blouse cloth
City silk cloth
I will buy and give you carefully
Come near me
கம்பிக் கறை வேட்டி கட்டி
கக்கத்துல கொட இடுக்கி
பத்துத் தரம் சுத்தி வந்தாலும்
சம்மதிக்க மாட்டேன்
Wearing a dhoti with a striped border
Tucking an umbrella under the armpit
Even if you circle around me ten times
I will not agree
ஏ கண்ணாடி வளவி போட்டு
ஒன் காலுக்கு கொலுசு போட்டு
ஒன்னோட ஒடம்பெல்லாம்
பொன்னால நான் போத்துறேன்
என்னோட நீ வாடி ராசாத்தி
Wearing glass bangles
Putting anklets on your feet
Your whole body
I will adorn with gold
Come with me, my princess
என்னோட தகப்பன் சொல்ல
நான் கொன்னாலும் ஒதுக்க மாட்டேன்
யாருக்கும் தெரியாம
ஒன்னோட நான் வந்தாக்கா
மானம் கெடும் நான் வர மாட்டேன்
The words my father gave
Even if I am killed, I will not break
Without anyone knowing
If I come with you
My honor will be ruined, I will not come
என் கண்ணா மதிக்கிறேன்
பொன்னா எழக்கிறேன்
சொன்னாக் கேளு என்னோட பேச்ச
I value you as my eyes
I consider you precious like gold
Listen to my words when I tell you
நல்லாவே பேசுற
என்ன நீ ஏய்க்கிற
ஒம் பேச்சுல நான் விழ மாட்டேன்
You speak so smoothly
You are deceiving me
I won't fall for your talk
அய்யோ கஞ்சி குடிக்கல
கண்ணு மூடி தூங்கல
கட்டழகி நெனப்பு போகல
Oh dear, I haven't drunk rice porridge
I haven't closed my eyes to sleep
Thoughts of you, handsome one, haven't left
என் நெஞ்சு பொறுக்கல
நேசம் மறக்கல
ஒன்ன விட்டு வேற தேடல
My heart cannot tolerate this
I haven't forgotten my affection
I haven't searched for anyone else besides you
பத்து ரூவா லவுக்கத் துணி
பட்டணத்து சிலுக்குத் துணி
பக்குவமா எடுத்துத் தரேன்
பக்கத்துல வாடி
Ten rupees worth blouse cloth
City silk cloth
I will buy and give you carefully
Come near me
கம்பிக் கறை வேட்டி கட்டி
கக்கத்துல கொட இடுக்கி
பத்துத் தரம் சுத்தி வந்தாலும்
சம்மதிக்க மாட்டேன்
Wearing a dhoti with a striped border
Tucking an umbrella under the armpit
Even if you circle around me ten times
I will not agree
அட கொஞ்சம் கூட எரக்கம் இல்லையா
அடி பஞ்சவர்ணம்
எம் மேலதான் ஆசை வல்லையா
Hey, don't you have even a little mercy?
Oh colorful parrot-like girl
Haven't you developed love for me?
உன் சூட்சுமம்தான்
என் கிட்ட நடக்குமா
கொஞ்சம் சூதானமா
இருந்துக்கிட்டா எடக்கு நடக்குமா
Will your sly tricks
Work with me?
If one stays a little careful
Will any trouble happen?
Aaaa…..aaa….aaa….aaa….
Aaaa...
Haa….aaa….aaaa….aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa….
Haa...
Pathu roovaa lavukka thuni
Ten rupees worth blouse cloth
Pattanathu silukku thuni
City silk cloth
Pakkuvamaa eduthu tharen
I will buy and give you carefully
Pakkathula vaadi
Come near me
Kambi kara vaetti katti
Wearing a dhoti with a striped border
Kakkathula koda idukki
Tucking an umbrella under the armpit
Pathu tharam suthi vandhaalum
Even if you circle around me ten times
Sammadhikka maatten
I will not agree
Ada konjam kooda erakkam illaiyaa
Hey, don't you have even a little mercy?
Adi panjavarnam
Oh colorful parrot-like girl
Em maela thaan aasa vallayaa
Haven't you developed love for me?
Un sootchamam thaan
Will your sly tricks
En kitta nadakkumaa
Work with me?
Konjam soodhanamaa irundhukkittaa
If one stays a little careful
Edakku nadakkumaa
Will any trouble happen?
Hoi pathu roovaa lavukka thuni
Hey, ten rupees worth blouse cloth
Pattanathu silukku thuni
City silk cloth
Pakkuvamaa eduthu tharen
I will buy and give you carefully
Pakkathula vaadi
Come near me
Kambi kara vaetti katti
Wearing a dhoti with a striped border
Kakkathula koda idukki
Tucking an umbrella under the armpit
Pathu tharam suthi vandhaalum
Even if you circle around me ten times
Sammadhikka maatten
I will not agree
Ae pacha paasi pallazhagi
Oh beauty with green bead-like teeth
Nee pambarathu kannazhagi
You beauty with spinning-top eyes
Achadicha muthazhagi
Oh picture-perfect kissable beauty
Aththa pettha ponnazhagi
Oh golden beauty born to my aunt
Onna vittu enga povaendi
Where will I go leaving you, girl?
Ae vellarikkaa mookkazhagaa
Oh beauty with a cucumber-like nose
Ae vengalathu pechazhagaa
Oh beauty with a voice like bronze
Vettaruvaa meesa vechu
With a sickled mustache
Veecharuvaa kaiyil vechu
Holding a billhook scythe in hand
Kitta vandhaa aasa varumaa
If you come near, will love arise?
Yendi moraikkira
Why are you glaring at me?
Ennadi en kora
What is my flaw?
Enna vittu enga odura
Where are you running leaving me?
Nee veenaa pasappura
You flatter me in vain
Veeraappaa pesura
You speak with false pride
Velaiyatha vela seiyura
You do unnecessary work
Enna paathaa edhukkura
You oppose me when you see me
Neeyaa odhukkura
You avoid me on your own
Appuramum enakku salikkala
Even after that, I haven't lost patience
Enna paadaa paduthura
You put me through so much suffering
Maadaa nadathura
You treat me like cattle
Thuppuravaa enakku pudikkala
I don't like this state of affairs at all
Pathu roovaa lavukka thuni
Ten rupees worth blouse cloth
Pattanathu silukku thuni
City silk cloth
Pakkuvamaa eduthu tharen
I will buy and give you carefully
Pakkathula vaadi
Come near me
Kambi kara vaetti katti
Wearing a dhoti with a striped border
Kakkathula koda idukki
Tucking an umbrella under the armpit
Pathu tharam suthi vandhaalum
Even if you circle around me ten times
Sammadhikka maatten
I will not agree
Ae kannadi valavi pottu
Wearing glass bangles
On kaalukku kolusu pottu
Putting anklets on your feet
Onnoda odambellaam
Your whole body
Ponnaal naan pothuraen
I will adorn with gold
Ennoda nee vaadi raasaathi
Come with me, my princess
Ennoda thagappan solla
The words my father gave
Naan konnaalum odhukka maatten
Even if I am killed, I will not break
Yaarukkum theriyaama
Without anyone knowing
Onnoda naan vandhaakkaa
If I come with you
Maanam kedum naan vara maatten
My honor will be ruined, I will not come
En kannaa madhikkiren
I value you as my eyes
Ponnaa ezhakkiren
I consider you precious like gold
Sonnaa kaelu ennoda pecha
Listen to my words when I tell you
Nallaavae pesura
You speak so smoothly
Enna nee yaeikkira
You are deceiving me
Om pechula naan vizha maatten
I won't fall for your talk
Aiyo kanji kudikkala
Oh dear, I haven't drunk rice porridge
Kannu moodi thoongala
I haven't closed my eyes to sleep
Kattazhagi nenappu pogala
Thoughts of you, handsome one, haven't left
En nenju porukkala
My heart cannot tolerate this
Naesam marakkala
I haven't forgotten my affection
Onna vittu vera thaedala
I haven't searched for anyone else besides you
Pathu roovaa lavukka thuni
Ten rupees worth blouse cloth
Pattanathu silukku thuni
City silk cloth
Pakkuvamaa eduthu tharen
I will buy and give you carefully
Pakkathula vaadi
Come near me
Kambi kara vaetti katti
Wearing a dhoti with a striped border
Kakkathula koda idukki
Tucking an umbrella under the armpit
Pathu tharam suthi vandhaalum
Even if you circle around me ten times
Sammadhikka maatten
I will not agree
Ada konjam kooda erakkam illaiyaa
Hey, don't you have even a little mercy?
Adi panjavarnam
Oh colorful parrot-like girl
Em maela thaan aasa vallayaa
Haven't you developed love for me?
Un sootchamam thaan
Will your sly tricks
En kitta nadakkumaa
Work with me?
Konjam soodhanamaa irundhukkittaa
If one stays a little careful
Edakku nadakkumaa
Will any trouble happen?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful Tamil folk duet portrays a romantic banter between a village man and the woman he loves. The hero tries to entice her with promises of city silk, gold ornaments, bangles, and lifelong affection. In response, the heroine playfully rebuffs his advances, teasing his rustic appearance with his billhook scythe and mustache, while expressing her need to uphold her family honor and duty to her father.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Pathu roovaa lavukka thuni / Pattanathu silukku thuni / Pakkuvamaa eduthu tharen / Pakkathula vaadi”
Repetition of the initial sound 'Pa' across consecutive words and lines.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Nee pambarathu kannazhagi”
Comparing the heroine's lively, round eyes to a spinning top ('pambaram').
Emonaai / Rhyme
“Ae vellarikkaa mookkazhagaa / Ae vengalathu pechazhagaa”
Matching end-rhyming cadence and syllable rhythm characteristic of Tamil folk music.
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Trivia
The lyrics were penned by Kasthuri Raja, who is well known for directing and writing songs rooted in raw rural Tamil culture, capturing authentic rustic expressions and traditional marital banter.
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