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Patta Kaththi Kannala

From Srikanth Deva Musical · 2026

Lyricist
Kadhal Mathi
Singers
Sam Vishal, Srinisha Jayaseelan
Music director
Srikanth Deva
Details
Srikanth Deva Musical2026

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Penne penneGirl, girl
Enna kolluriyeYou are killing me
Male
Ye patta kathi kannala thaanWith eyes like a sharp sword
Enna vetti vetti saaikuriyeYou cut me down and make me fall
Oru pattamboochiLike a butterfly
Suraa meena ktti pottu thaakuriyeTying up a shark fish and attacking it
Male
Ye patta kathi kannala thaanWith eyes like a sharp sword
Enna vetti vetti saaikuriyeYou cut me down and make me fall
Oru pattamboochiLike a butterfly
Suraa meena ktti pottu thaakuriyeTying up a shark fish and attacking it
Male
Pattaa pottu nenjila thaanMarking a deed in my heart
Nee kotta pottu konjuriyeYou build a fort and fondle me
Minnal vetti sirikkaiyilaWhen you laugh like a flash of lightning
Kannu rendum koosudhadiBoth my eyes dazzle
Adi ammadi en nenju ooyama thudikudhuOh dear, my heart beats endlessly
Male
Ye patta kathi kannala thaanWith eyes like a sharp sword
Enna vetti vetti saaikuriyeYou cut me down and make me fall
Oru pattamboochiLike a butterfly
Suraa meena ktti pottu thaakuriye..yee yeeTying up a shark fish and attacking it.. yeah yeah
Yee yee yee heeyYeah yeah yeah hey
Male
Hey kaaya vecha eera valaHey, the wet net placed out to dry
Uthu uthu unna paakkuthadiStares intently at you
Karai oora nandu ellaamAll the crabs crawling near the shore
Unn kaala thoda yenguthadiLong to touch your feet
Male
Penne penneGirl, girl
Male
Hey kaaya vecha eera valaHey, the wet net placed out to dry
Uthu uthu unna paakkuthadiStares intently at you
Karai oora nandu ellaamAll the crabs crawling near the shore
Unn kaala thoda yenguthadiLong to touch your feet
Male
Muttum kara arra alaThe waves striking the shore
Mutti mutti thaavuthadiBump and leap up continuously
Kadavula naan kandathillaI have never seen God
Una kanda pinna namburendiHaving seen you, I now believe
Ennaachu yedhacahu theriyalaiyeI don't know what happened to me
TheriyalaiyeI don't know
Female
Ye patta kathi kannalanaeWith eyes like a sharp sword
Enna vetti vetti saaikuriyeYou cut me down and make me fall
Indha pattamboochaThis butterfly
Suraa meena katti pottu thaakuriye.Tying up a shark fish and attacking it
Female
Pattaa pottu en nenjila neeMarking a deed in my heart
Kotta pottu konjuriyeYou build a fort and fondle me
Etti etti nee paakkaiyilaWhen you peek from a distance
En usuru vara koosidudhaeMy very soul tingles
Adi senthaazham pooveOh red screw-pine flower
Nee sindhaama alliduGather me up without spilling
Male
Penne penneGirl, girl
Enna kolluriyeYou are killing me
Female : Kannae kanneOh darling, darling
Enna mayakkuriyeYou are mesmerizing me

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This energetic romantic song depicts a lover deeply enamored by his partner, using rich coastal and natural imagery to convey the intensity of his affection. He expresses how her sharp glances cut through him, hyperbolically comparing her gentle grace to a tiny butterfly overpowering a giant shark. Nature itself, including the shore's crabs, waves, and drying fishing nets, seems captivated by her presence. Towards the end, the female partner responds in kind, acknowledging her own enchanting effect on him.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor / Hyperbole

Oru pattamboochi Suraa meena ktti pottu thaakuriye

Compares a delicate girl capturing a strong man to a fragile butterfly overpowering and attacking a massive shark.

Simile (Upamai)

Ye patta kathi kannala thaan Enna vetti vetti saaikuriye

Compares the sharpness of her eyes to a lethal blade that slashes and knocks him down.

Personification

Hey kaaya vecha eera vala Uthu uthu unna paakkuthadi

Inanimate objects and creatures like fishing nets, crabs, and ocean waves are attributed human emotions and desires, such as staring at her and longing to touch her feet.

Second-Letter Rhyme (Edhugai)

Pattaa pottu nenjila thaan / Nee kotta pottu konjuriye

The second consonant sound 'tt' rhymes across consecutive lines (Pattaa / Kotta), creating a rhythmic folk cadence.

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Trivia

Composed by veteran music director Srikanth Deva, this track brings together popular contemporary reality TV singing stars Sam Vishal and Srinisha Jayaseelan, featuring vibrant coastal-themed folk lyrics by Kadhal Mathi.

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