Pattaachi Kai
From Kanniyin Sabatham · 1958
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Leela
- Music director
- T. G. Lingappa
- Details
- Kanniyin Sabatham1958
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aa…aah…pattaachchu kai pattaachchu | Ah... ah... hands have touched, touched! |
| Pattaachchu thottaachchu paarththaachchunga | Touched, felt, and seen, sir! |
| Kann paarththaachchunga | Eyes have seen, sir! |
| Thaali kattaatha kalyaanam nadanthaachchunga | A wedding without tying the sacred thread has taken place, sir! |
| Thaali kattaatha kalyaanam nadanthaachchunga | A wedding without tying the sacred thread has taken place, sir! |
| Female | |
| Kannodu kann paarkka undaachchunga | When eyes met eyes, love was birthed, sir! |
| Kadhal undaachchunga | Love was birthed, sir! |
| Kannodu kann paarkka undaachchunga | When eyes met eyes, love was birthed, sir! |
| Kadhal undaachchunga | Love was birthed, sir! |
| Ippa onnodu onnaagi rendaachchunga | Now one added to another became two, sir! |
| Rendum onnaachchunga | And both became one, sir! |
| Female | |
| Pattaachchu kai pattaachchu | Hands have touched, touched! |
| Pattaachchu thottaachchu paarththaachchunga | Touched, felt, and seen, sir! |
| Thaali kattaatha kalyaanam nadanthaachchunga | A wedding without tying the sacred thread has taken place, sir! |
| Female | |
| Sanniyaasi kolaththilae ninnaarunga | He stood in the garb of a monk, sir! |
| Ippa samsaariyaaga thuninthaarunga | Now he dared to become a family man, sir! |
| Sanniyaasi kolaththilae ninnaarunga | He stood in the garb of a monk, sir! |
| Ippa samsaariyaaga thuninthaarunga | Now he dared to become a family man, sir! |
| Female | |
| Idhu pennaalae undaana pollaappunga | This is trouble caused by a woman, sir! |
| Aa…aa…aa…aa…aa… | Aa…aa…aa…aa…aa… |
| Idhu pennaalae undaana pollaappu | This is trouble caused by a woman! |
| Enna sonnaalum inimael nillaathunga | Whatever you say, it won't stop anymore, sir! |
| Female | |
| Pattaachchu kai pattaachchu | Hands have touched, touched! |
| Pattaachchu thottaachchu paarththaachchunga | Touched, felt, and seen, sir! |
| Thaali kattaatha kalyaanam nadanthaachchunga | A wedding without tying the sacred thread has taken place, sir! |
| Female | |
| Paalaadai kinkini vaangattumaa | Shall I buy a infant feeding spoon and tinkling anklets? |
| Nalla pattaalae sattai thaichchu podattummaa | Shall I stitch and put on a shirt made of fine silk? |
| Paalaadai kinkini vaangattumaa | Shall I buy a infant feeding spoon and tinkling anklets? |
| Nalla pattaalae sattai thaichchu podattummaa | Shall I stitch and put on a shirt made of fine silk? |
| Female | |
| Thaalaattu paatteduththu paadattumaa | Shall I pick up a lullaby song and sing? |
| Aa…aa…aa…aa…aa… | Aa…aa…aa…aa…aa… |
| Thaalaattu paatteduththu paadattumaa | Shall I pick up a lullaby song and sing? |
| Pinnae jathagaththai paarththu vanthu koorattumaa | Later, shall I consult the horoscope and come tell you? |
| Female | |
| Pattaachchu kai pattaachchu | Hands have touched, touched! |
| Pattaachchu thottaachchu paarththaachchunga | Touched, felt, and seen, sir! |
| Thaali kattaatha kalyaanam nadanthaachchunga | A wedding without tying the sacred thread has taken place, sir! |
| Female | |
| Seethaiyai manantha ramasami polae | Like Ramasamy who married Sita, |
| Sirikkiraar intha aiyaa | This gentleman is smiling! |
| Seethaiyai manantha ramasami polae | Like Ramasamy who married Sita, |
| Sirikkiraar intha aiyaa | This gentleman is smiling! |
| Female | |
| Antha vedhanai manathil anjali seithae | With that distress in her heart, offering prayers, |
| Thudikkiraal intha amma | This lady is trembling! |
| Antha vedhanai manathil anjali seithae | With that distress in her heart, offering prayers, |
| Thudikkiraal intha amma | This lady is trembling! |
| Female | |
| Avar paarkkiraarae chummaa | He is just staring silently, |
| Pathil ketkiraarae amma | And asking for an answer, lady! |
| Intha paarvai naadagam mudiyumo | Will this drama of looks come to an end, |
| Illai paathai maariththaan pogumo | Or will the path change course instead? |
| Female | |
| Pattaachchu kai pattaachchu | Hands have touched, touched! |
| Pattaachchu thottaachchu paarththaachchunga | Touched, felt, and seen, sir! |
| Pattaachchu thottaachchu paarththaachchunga | Touched, felt, and seen, sir! |
| Thaali kattaatha kalyaanam nadanthaachchunga | A wedding without tying the sacred thread has taken place, sir! |
ஆ....ஆஹ்...பட்டாச்சு கை பட்டாச்சு......
பட்டாச்சு தொட்டாச்சு பார்த்தாச்சுங்க
கண் பார்த்தாச்சுங்க
தாலி கட்டாத கல்யாணம் நடந்தாச்சுங்க
தாலி கட்டாத கல்யாணம் நடந்தாச்சுங்க
Ah... ah... hands have touched, touched!
Touched, felt, and seen, sir!
Eyes have seen, sir!
A wedding without tying the sacred thread has taken place, sir!
A wedding without tying the sacred thread has taken place, sir!
கண்ணோடு கண் பார்க்க உண்டாச்சுங்க
காதல் உண்டாச்சுங்க
கண்ணோடு கண் பார்க்க உண்டாச்சுங்க
காதல் உண்டாச்சுங்க
இப்ப ஒண்ணோடு ஒண்ணாகி ரெண்டாச்சுங்க
ரெண்டும் ஒண்ணாச்சுங்க
When eyes met eyes, love was birthed, sir!
Love was birthed, sir!
When eyes met eyes, love was birthed, sir!
Love was birthed, sir!
Now one added to another became two, sir!
And both became one, sir!
பட்டாச்சு கை பட்டாச்சு......
பட்டாச்சு தொட்டாச்சு பார்த்தாச்சுங்க
தாலி கட்டாத கல்யாணம் நடந்தாச்சுங்க
Hands have touched, touched!
Touched, felt, and seen, sir!
A wedding without tying the sacred thread has taken place, sir!
சந்நியாசி கோலத்திலே நின்னாருங்க
இப்ப சம்சாரியாகத் துணிந்தாருங்க
சந்நியாசி கோலத்திலே நின்னாருங்க
இப்ப சம்சாரியாகத் துணிந்தாருங்க
He stood in the garb of a monk, sir!
Now he dared to become a family man, sir!
He stood in the garb of a monk, sir!
Now he dared to become a family man, sir!
பெண்
: இது பெண்ணாலே உண்டான பொல்லாப்புங்க
ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ...ஆ....
இது பெண்ணாலே உண்டான பொல்லாப்பு
என்ன சொன்னாலும் இனிமேல் நில்லாதுங்க
This is trouble caused by a woman, sir!
Aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…
This is trouble caused by a woman!
Whatever you say, it won't stop anymore, sir!
பட்டாச்சு கை பட்டாச்சு......
பட்டாச்சு தொட்டாச்சு பார்த்தாச்சுங்க
தாலி கட்டாத கல்யாணம் நடந்தாச்சுங்க
Hands have touched, touched!
Touched, felt, and seen, sir!
A wedding without tying the sacred thread has taken place, sir!
பாலாடை கிண்கிணி வாங்கட்டுமா
நல்ல பட்டாலே சட்டை தைச்சு போடட்டுமா
பாலாடை கிண்கிணி வாங்கட்டுமா
நல்ல பட்டாலே சட்டை தைச்சு போடட்டுமா
Shall I buy a infant feeding spoon and tinkling anklets?
Shall I stitch and put on a shirt made of fine silk?
Shall I buy a infant feeding spoon and tinkling anklets?
Shall I stitch and put on a shirt made of fine silk?
தாலாட்டு பாட்டெடுத்து பாடட்டுமா
ஆ...ஆ....ஆ....ஆ...ஆ....
தாலாட்டு பாட்டெடுத்து பாடட்டுமா
பின்னே ஜாதகத்தைப் பார்த்து வந்து கூறட்டுமா
Shall I pick up a lullaby song and sing?
Aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…
Shall I pick up a lullaby song and sing?
Later, shall I consult the horoscope and come tell you?
பட்டாச்சு கை பட்டாச்சு......
பட்டாச்சு தொட்டாச்சு பார்த்தாச்சுங்க
தாலி கட்டாத கல்யாணம் நடந்தாச்சுங்க
Hands have touched, touched!
Touched, felt, and seen, sir!
A wedding without tying the sacred thread has taken place, sir!
சீதையை மணந்த ராமசாமி போலே
சிரிக்கிறார் இந்த ஐயா
சீதையை மணந்த ராமசாமி போலே
சிரிக்கிறார் இந்த ஐயா
Like Ramasamy who married Sita,
This gentleman is smiling!
Like Ramasamy who married Sita,
This gentleman is smiling!
அந்த தேவனை மனதில் அஞ்சலி செய்தே
துடிக்கிறாள் இந்த அம்மா
அந்த தேவனை மனதில் அஞ்சலி செய்தே
துடிக்கிறாள் இந்த அம்மா
With that distress in her heart, offering prayers,
This lady is trembling!
With that distress in her heart, offering prayers,
This lady is trembling!
அவர் பார்க்கிறாரே சும்மா
பதில் கேட்கிறாரே அம்மா
இந்தப் பார்வை நாடகம் முடியுமோ
இல்லை பாதை மாறித்தான் போகுமோ
He is just staring silently,
And asking for an answer, lady!
Will this drama of looks come to an end,
Or will the path change course instead?
பட்டாச்சு கை பட்டாச்சு......
பட்டாச்சு தொட்டாச்சு பார்த்தாச்சுங்க
பட்டாச்சு தொட்டாச்சு பார்த்தாச்சுங்க
தாலி கட்டாத கல்யாணம் நடந்தாச்சுங்க
Hands have touched, touched!
Touched, felt, and seen, sir!
Touched, felt, and seen, sir!
A wedding without tying the sacred thread has taken place, sir!
Aa…aah…pattaachchu kai pattaachchu
Ah... ah... hands have touched, touched!
Pattaachchu thottaachchu paarththaachchunga
Touched, felt, and seen, sir!
Kann paarththaachchunga
Eyes have seen, sir!
Thaali kattaatha kalyaanam nadanthaachchunga
A wedding without tying the sacred thread has taken place, sir!
Thaali kattaatha kalyaanam nadanthaachchunga
A wedding without tying the sacred thread has taken place, sir!
Kannodu kann paarkka undaachchunga
When eyes met eyes, love was birthed, sir!
Kadhal undaachchunga
Love was birthed, sir!
Kannodu kann paarkka undaachchunga
When eyes met eyes, love was birthed, sir!
Kadhal undaachchunga
Love was birthed, sir!
Ippa onnodu onnaagi rendaachchunga
Now one added to another became two, sir!
Rendum onnaachchunga
And both became one, sir!
Pattaachchu kai pattaachchu
Hands have touched, touched!
Pattaachchu thottaachchu paarththaachchunga
Touched, felt, and seen, sir!
Thaali kattaatha kalyaanam nadanthaachchunga
A wedding without tying the sacred thread has taken place, sir!
Sanniyaasi kolaththilae ninnaarunga
He stood in the garb of a monk, sir!
Ippa samsaariyaaga thuninthaarunga
Now he dared to become a family man, sir!
Sanniyaasi kolaththilae ninnaarunga
He stood in the garb of a monk, sir!
Ippa samsaariyaaga thuninthaarunga
Now he dared to become a family man, sir!
Idhu pennaalae undaana pollaappunga
This is trouble caused by a woman, sir!
Aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…
Aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…
Idhu pennaalae undaana pollaappu
This is trouble caused by a woman!
Enna sonnaalum inimael nillaathunga
Whatever you say, it won't stop anymore, sir!
Pattaachchu kai pattaachchu
Hands have touched, touched!
Pattaachchu thottaachchu paarththaachchunga
Touched, felt, and seen, sir!
Thaali kattaatha kalyaanam nadanthaachchunga
A wedding without tying the sacred thread has taken place, sir!
Paalaadai kinkini vaangattumaa
Shall I buy a infant feeding spoon and tinkling anklets?
Nalla pattaalae sattai thaichchu podattummaa
Shall I stitch and put on a shirt made of fine silk?
Paalaadai kinkini vaangattumaa
Shall I buy a infant feeding spoon and tinkling anklets?
Nalla pattaalae sattai thaichchu podattummaa
Shall I stitch and put on a shirt made of fine silk?
Thaalaattu paatteduththu paadattumaa
Shall I pick up a lullaby song and sing?
Aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…
Aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…
Thaalaattu paatteduththu paadattumaa
Shall I pick up a lullaby song and sing?
Pinnae jathagaththai paarththu vanthu koorattumaa
Later, shall I consult the horoscope and come tell you?
Pattaachchu kai pattaachchu
Hands have touched, touched!
Pattaachchu thottaachchu paarththaachchunga
Touched, felt, and seen, sir!
Thaali kattaatha kalyaanam nadanthaachchunga
A wedding without tying the sacred thread has taken place, sir!
Seethaiyai manantha ramasami polae
Like Ramasamy who married Sita,
Sirikkiraar intha aiyaa
This gentleman is smiling!
Seethaiyai manantha ramasami polae
Like Ramasamy who married Sita,
Sirikkiraar intha aiyaa
This gentleman is smiling!
Antha vedhanai manathil anjali seithae
With that distress in her heart, offering prayers,
Thudikkiraal intha amma
This lady is trembling!
Antha vedhanai manathil anjali seithae
With that distress in her heart, offering prayers,
Thudikkiraal intha amma
This lady is trembling!
Avar paarkkiraarae chummaa
He is just staring silently,
Pathil ketkiraarae amma
And asking for an answer, lady!
Intha paarvai naadagam mudiyumo
Will this drama of looks come to an end,
Illai paathai maariththaan pogumo
Or will the path change course instead?
Pattaachchu kai pattaachchu
Hands have touched, touched!
Pattaachchu thottaachchu paarththaachchunga
Touched, felt, and seen, sir!
Pattaachchu thottaachchu paarththaachchunga
Touched, felt, and seen, sir!
Thaali kattaatha kalyaanam nadanthaachchunga
A wedding without tying the sacred thread has taken place, sir!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Pattaachchu Kai Pattaachchu' from Kanniyin Sabatham (1958) is a playful, rhythmically vibrant composition sung by P. Leela, written by Kannadasan, and set to music by T. G. Lingappa. It teases and celebrates an informal union of hearts—a marriage formed not through religious rituals like tying a thaali, but through physical touch and deep eye-contact. The lyrics depict a man who once lived like an ascetic (sanniyaasi) now transformed into a domestic family man (samsaari) due to love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhyme / Rhythm (Iyaibu & Edhugai)
“Pattaachchu thottaachchu paarththaachchunga”
The song uses repetitive rhyming suffixes ('-achchu', '-nga') to build a rhythmic, conversational cadence typical of folk-pop Tamil film tracks.
Antithesis / Contrast
“Sanniyaasi kolaththilae ninnaarunga / Ippa samsaariyaaga thuninthaarunga”
Contrasting the extreme of being a renunciate ascetic (Sanniyaasi) with becoming a householder family man (Samsaari).
Simile (Upamai)
“Seethaiyai manantha ramasami polae”
Compares the smiling hero to Lord Rama who wedded Sita.
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Trivia
The film 'Kanniyin Sabatham' (1958) was produced by M. A. Venu and directed by M. A. Thirumugam. Lyricist Kannadasan brilliantly used rustic, conversational suffixes like '-unga' to bring out conversational humor while embedding mythological imagery like Lord Rama and Sita.
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