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Lyrics & meaning

Patta Padippu Padichu

From Paatti Sollai Thattathe · 1988

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
Manorama, Malaysia Vasudevan, Chorus
Music director
Chandrabose
Details
Paatti Sollai Thattathe1988

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Vanthaaru vanthaaru chinnaduraiThe young master has arrived, has arrived
Vayasu ponnae vayasu ponnae kadhava thoraYoung girl, young girl, open the door
Female Chorus :Vanthaaru vanthaaru chinnaduraiFemale Chorus: The young master has arrived, has arrived
Vayasu ponnae vayasu ponnae kadhava thoraYoung girl, young girl, open the door
Female
Pattam vaangi vanthavara paarungadiLook at the man who has come after earning a degree, girls!
Chorus :AamaaChorus: Yes!
Female :Pattaasu vaanavedi podungadiFemale: Burst firecrackers and sky rockets, girls!
Chorus :AamaaChorus: Yes!
Male
Oorellam onnaaga koodungadiGather together as an entire village, girls!
Chorus :AamaaChorus: Yes!
Male :Oyilaattam karakaattam aadungadiMale: Perform Oyilattam and Karakattam dances, girls!
Chorus :AamaaChorus: Yes!
Male
Patta padippu padichchu vanthaenI have come after finishing my degree studies
Parambaraiya osaththa vanthaenI have come to elevate our family lineage
Paadunga maalai podungaSing and put a garland on me
Female Chorus :Paadunga maalai podungaFemale Chorus: Sing and put a garland on him
Male
English-la ezhuththu irupaththaaruthaanThere are only twenty-six letters in English
Ezhuthi vaanguna mark-kum irupaththaaruthaanAnd the mark I scored by writing is also twenty-six
Irupaththaarukku irupaththaaruTwenty-six out of twenty-six!
Kanakku mattum nooththukku nooruOnly in mathematics, it is a full hundred out of hundred!
Male
Patta padippu padichchu vanthaenI have come after finishing my degree studies
Parambaraiya osaththa vanthaenI have come to elevate our family lineage
Paadunga maalai podungaSing and put a garland on me
Male Chorus :Paadunga maalai podungaMale Chorus: Sing and put a garland on him
Chorus
Aahaa haa aaha haa…..Aahaa haa aaha haa.....
Male
Pattam padum paatta konjam kelungaListen a bit to the story behind getting this degree
Patta paadu sollaporaen paarungaLook, I am going to tell you the hardships I endured
Bit adichchu vaanginathu paadhingaHalf of the marks were obtained by copying using cheat bits
Bit adichchi vaanginathu meedhingaThe remaining marks were also obtained by copying using cheat bits
Male
Vaangi vantha padhakkam mattum piththalaiThe medal I brought back turned out to be made of brass
Female Chorus :Achchachcho…Female Chorus: Oh dear...
Male :Paattiyamma kuduththa panam paththalaiMale: The money grandmother gave was not enough
Female Chorus :Appadiyaa…..Female Chorus: Is that so...
Male
Vaangi vantha padhakkam mattum piththalaiThe medal I brought back turned out to be made of brass
Paattiyamma kuduththa panam paththalaiThe money grandmother gave was not enough
Karuththu ezhuthum machine-nuthaan vanthu saeralaThe machine that writes thoughts/answers hasn't arrived yet
Male
Patta padippu padichchu vanthaenI have come after finishing my degree studies
Parambaraiya osaththa vanthaenI have come to elevate our family lineage
Paadunga maalai podungaSing and put a garland on me
Female Chorus :Hoi paadunga maalai podungaFemale Chorus: Hoi, sing and put a garland on him!
Chorus
Hoi….hoi hoiHoi... hoi hoi
Aahaa aahaaAahaa aahaa
Hoi….hoi hoiHoi... hoi hoi
Aahaa aahaaAahaa aahaa
Male
Enga ooru kizhavgalaa NillungaElders of our village, stop and wait!
En jottu ponnukkalaam sollungaTell all the girls of my age group
Appothu thiruttu muzhithaanungaBack then, it was a look of a thief
Ippohu raja muzhithaanungaNow, it is the look of a king!
Male
Poomaalai pottavanga vazhi vidungaThose who placed flower garlands, make way!
Ponna peththa aalu mattum kai kudunga kudungaOnly the person who gave birth to a daughter, give me a hand, give a hand!
Poomaalai pottavanga vazhai vidungaThose who placed flower garlands, make way!
Ponna peththa aalu mattum kai kudungaOnly the person who gave birth to a daughter, give me a hand!
Male
Pattam mudinchthum palliyaraiRight after graduation comes the bridal chamber
Paatti sonnathunga heiThat is what grandmother said, hey!
Female
Patta padipu padichchi vanthaanHe came back after studying for his degree
Pattiyaththaan ninaichchu vanthaanHe came back thinking of his list of accomplishments / grandmother
Paeraandi en paeraandiMy grandson, oh my grandson!
Paeraandi en paeraandiMy grandson, oh my grandson!
Female
Rayilil vanthathu ada raagu kaalamthaanArriving by train happened during Rahu Kalam (inauspicious time)
Anju nimisamthaan poru amirtha yogamthaanWait for just five minutes, it will be Amrita Yogam (auspicious time)
Valathu kaala eduththu vachchu vaadaa raasaa veettukullaStep in with your right foot and come inside the house, my king!
Female
Patta padipu padichchi vanthaanHe came back after studying for his degree
Pattiyaththaan ninaichchu vanthaanHe came back thinking of his grandmother
Paeraandi en paeraandiMy grandson, oh my grandson!
Paeraandi en paeraandiMy grandson, oh my grandson!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This lighthearted, comedic track from the 1988 Tamil film 'Paatti Sollai Thattathe' depicts the triumphant homecoming celebration of a young graduate (played by Pandiarajan) returning to his native village. The village folk gather to welcome him with grand traditional dances, firecrackers, and garlands, celebrating his grand achievement of obtaining a degree and bringing pride to his family lineage.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monaai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

Patta padippu padichchu vanthaen / Parambaraiya osaththa vanthaen

Repetition of the initial 'Pa' sound across consecutive words creating rhythmic harmony.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Pattam padum paatta konjam kelunga / Patta paadu sollaporaen paarunga

Matching end sounds ('du') creating playful rhyming in the comedic verse.

Humor / Satire (Nakai)

English-la ezhuththu irupaththaaruthaan / Ezhuthi vaanguna mark-kum irupaththaaruthaan

Self-deprecating irony where the hero boasts about scoring 26 out of 26 in English and passing by copying with cheat bits.

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Trivia

The film 'Paatti Sollai Thattathe' features music composed by Chandrabose, with legendary actress Manorama playing the iconic role of the authoritative grandmother. The soundtrack blends traditional folk beats with satirical lyrics written by Vairamuthu.

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