Pattanamthan Pogalamadi
From Enga Veettu Mahalaskhmi · 1957
- Lyricist
- Udumalai Narayanakavi
- Singers
- P. Susheela, Seerkazhi Govindarajan
- Music director
- Master Venu
- Details
- Enga Veettu Mahalaskhmi1957
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Pattanam thaan pogalaamadi pombalae | Oh woman, let us go to the city |
| Panangkaasu thedalaamadi | We can search for money and wealth |
| Nalla kattani muthae en kannatti neeyum | My fine solid pearl, my beloved darling |
| Vaadi pondaatti thaayae | Come along, my dear wife |
| Female | |
| Townu pakkam pogathingha maapillae | Do not go towards the town, groom |
| Downaai poyiduvingha | You will go down and suffer |
| Andha daambeegam ezhaikku thangaadhu Payanam | That pompous city lifestyle won't suit the poor, travel |
| Vendaanna kelu maama | Listen to me when I say no, dear uncle |
| Male | |
| Kettvanga pattanathai | Because the city spoilt many people |
| Ottikonum enbadhaalae | And they clung onto it regardless |
| Kettvanga pattanathai | Because the city spoilt many people |
| Ottikonum enbadhaalae | And they clung onto it regardless |
| Pattikattai vittu pottu | Leaving their rural roots behind |
| Pala perum povadhaalae | Because many people keep going |
| Male | |
| Kattu sothai katti kolladi pombalae | Pack up the tied food bundles, woman |
| Thatti sonnaa kekka mattendi | You won't listen even if I tell you off |
| Nalla kattani muthae en kannatti neeyum | My fine solid pearl, my beloved darling |
| Vaadi pondaatti thaayae | Come along, my dear wife |
| Female | |
| Velai yedhungha? | Where is the job there? |
| Kooli yedhungha? | Where are the proper wages? |
| Vetka kettai solren kelungha | Listen while I tell you the shameless reality |
| Angae velai yedhungha? | Where is the work there? |
| Kooli yedhungha? | Where are the wages? |
| Vetka kettai solren kelungha | Listen while I tell you the shameless reality |
| Female | |
| College padipu kaappiyaathuthaam | They say college graduates make coffee there |
| B. A. padippu benchu thudaikkudhaam | They say B.A. degree holders wipe the benches |
| Aalai yeichu aalu polachukudhaam | By cheating people, folks manage to survive |
| Anjukku rendu kanjikalaiyudhaam | Out of five, barely two get thin porridge |
| Melae ponadhu noothila onnaam | Only one out of a hundred rises high |
| Micham ulladhu lottery adikuthaam | The rest rely on playing the lottery |
| Male | |
| Eppadi | How is that? |
| Female | |
| Onnaana saami ellam onnumae | Even educated ones struggle with nothing |
| Ennaama thavikaiyilae ..maapillai | Look at how terribly they suffer, dear groom |
| Onnaana saami ellam onnumae | Even educated ones struggle with nothing |
| Ennaama thavikaiyilae . | Look at how terribly they suffer |
| Unnalae ennaagum ennama ponaa | What will happen to you if you go there without thought? |
| Pinnalae kedu maama | It will lead to ruin later, uncle |
| Male | |
| Raathiri pagala rickshaw iluppen | I will pull a rickshaw day and night |
| Naisa pesi paisa izhuppen | I will speak nicely and extract money |
| Raathiri pagala rickshaw iluppen | I will pull a rickshaw day and night |
| Naisa pesi paisa izhuppen | I will speak nicely and extract money |
| Drama cinema circus paarppen | I will watch plays, movies, and the circus |
| Raaja maadhiri cigarettum pidippen | I will smoke cigarettes like a king |
| Male | |
| Verthu puzhunguna beachuku poven | When I feel hot and sweltering, I will go to the beach |
| Meendha panathjilae meenu vaanguven | With the leftover money, I will buy fish |
| Aathaadi un kaiyilae kuduppen | Oh my, I will hand it over to your hands |
| Aakka solliyae sappitu paduppen.. | I will ask you to cook it, eat, and go to sleep |
| Female :Melae | What next? |
| Male | |
| Ithukku melae solla mattenadi pomblae | I won't say anything beyond this, woman |
| Indha ooril irukka mattendi | I will not stay in this village anymore |
| Naan ippodhae povonum | I must leave right now |
| Ungappaavai kettu | Ask your father |
| Yedhaachum vaanghi vaadi | And bring back whatever money or items he gives |
| Male | |
| Pattanam thaan pogalaamadi pombalae | Oh woman, let us go to the city |
| Panangkaasu thedalaamadi | We can search for money and wealth |
| Nalla kattani muthae en kannatti neeyum | My fine solid pearl, my beloved darling |
| Vaadi pondaatti thaayae | Come along, my dear wife |
| Female | |
| Townu pakkam pogathingha maapillae | Do not go towards the town, groom |
| Downaai poyiduvingha | You will go down and suffer |
| Andha daambeegam ezhaikku thangaadhu Payanam | That pompous city lifestyle won't suit the poor, travel |
| Vendaanna kelu maama | Listen to me when I say no, dear uncle |
| Female | |
| Manushanai manushan izhukkura velai | A job where a human pulls another human |
| Vayiru kainjavan seiyura velai | A job done only by someone whose stomach is starving |
| Manushanai manushan izhukkura velai | A job where a human pulls another human |
| Vayiru kainjavan seiyura velai | A job done only by someone whose stomach is starving |
| Kanakkum meeri panam vandha podhu | When money comes beyond count and limit |
| Manushanai summa irukk vidathu | It won't let a person sit quietly |
| Female | |
| Ennai maranthu unnai maranthu | Forgetting oneself and forgetting you |
| Ella velaiyum seiyavae thuninju | Daring to do all kinds of questionable work |
| Iravu raanigal valaiyilae vizhundhu | Falling into the traps of night queens |
| Emaanthu povae innum kelu… | You will get cheated, listen further... |
| Male | |
| Appuram | What happens after? |
| Female | |
| Police puli pudikkum maappilae | The police will catch the tiger, groom |
| Purraavai peyrthedukkum | They will pluck out the gentle pigeon |
| Angae povadhae veenaaga saavadhae maama | Going there and dying in vain is useless, uncle |
| Pen saadhi pechai kelu | Listen to the words of your wife |
| Male :Appadiyaa aahaa | Is that so? Ah ah! |
| Male | |
| Nee ulagam arinja pomnaatti | You are a worldly-wise woman |
| Naan onnumae theriyaa kammunaatti | And I am a foolish ignorant fellow |
| Nee ulagam arinja pomnaatti | You are a worldly-wise woman |
| Naan onnumae theriyaa kammunaatti | And I am a foolish ignorant fellow |
| Ooru vittu ooru ponaa seeru kettu pogum innu | They say leaving one's hometown ruins one's status and pride |
| Ooru vittu ooru ponaa seeru kettu pogum innu | They say leaving one's hometown ruins one's status and pride |
| Unmaiyoda sonna sollu | The word spoken with truth |
| Nanmaiyaga thonudhu | Feels like good advice to me |
| Male | |
| Pattanam poga mattendi | I won't go to the city, woman |
| Unnaiyum payanamaaga solla mattendi | I won't tell you to travel either |
| Nalla kattani muthae en kannai thorandhava | My fine solid pearl, the one who opened my eyes |
| Nee dhaan pondaatti thaayae | You are my true wife, my dear |
| Female :Maama..Male :Yemma? | Uncle... / What is it, dear? |
| Female | |
| Ennai thaniya vidave mattennu | Promise me hitting on my head that you won't leave me alone |
| En thalai mel adichu sathiyam pannu | By my father, I swear, swear, swear! |
| Male :Engappanaanae sathiyam sathiyam sathiyam | |
பட்டணம் தான் போகலாமடி பொம்பளே
பணங்காசு தேடலாமடி
நல்ல கட்டாணி முத்தே என் கண்ணாட்டி நீயும்
வாடி பொண்டாட்டி தாயே
Oh woman, let us go to the city
We can search for money and wealth
My fine solid pearl, my beloved darling
Come along, my dear wife
டவுனுப் பக்கம் போகாதீங்க மாப்பிள்ளே
டவுனாயிப் போயிடுவீங்க
அந்த டாம்பீகம் ஏழைக்கு தாங்காது பயணம்
வேண்டான்னா கேளு மாமா
Do not go towards the town, groom
You will go down and suffer
That pompous city lifestyle won't suit the poor, travel
Listen to me when I say no, dear uncle
கெட்டவங்க பட்டணத்தை
ஒட்டிக்கோணும் என்பதாலே
கெட்டவங்க பட்டணத்தை
ஒட்டிக்கோணும் என்பதாலே
பட்டிக்காட்டை விட்டுப் போட்டு
பல பேரும் போவதாலே
Because the city spoilt many people
And they clung onto it regardless
Because the city spoilt many people
And they clung onto it regardless
Leaving their rural roots behind
Because many people keep going
கட்டுச் சோத்தைக் கட்டிக் கொள்ளடி பொம்பளே
தட்டிச் சொன்னா கேக்க மாட்டேண்டி
நல்ல கட்டாணி முத்தே என் கண்ணாட்டி நீயும்
வாடி பொண்டாட்டி தாயே
Pack up the tied food bundles, woman
You won't listen even if I tell you off
My fine solid pearl, my beloved darling
Come along, my dear wife
அங்கே வேலை ஏதுங்க? கூலி ஏதுங்க?
வெட்கக் கேட்டை சொல்றேங் கேளுங்க
அங்கே வேலை ஏதுங்க? கூலி ஏதுங்க?
வெட்கக் கேட்டை சொல்றேங் கேளுங்க
Where is the job there?
Where are the proper wages?
Listen while I tell you the shameless reality
Where is the work there?
Where are the wages?
Listen while I tell you the shameless reality
காலேஜு படிப்பு காப்பியாத்துதாம்
பி.ஏ. படிப்பு பெஞ்சு துடைக்குதாம்
ஆளை ஏய்ச்சி ஆளு பொழைக்குதாம்
அஞ்சுக்கு ரெண்டு கஞ்சிக்கலையுதாம்
மேலே போனது நூத்திலே ஒண்ணாம்
மிச்சம் உள்ளது லாட்டரி அடிக்குதாம்..
எப்படி..
They say college graduates make coffee there
They say B.A. degree holders wipe the benches
By cheating people, folks manage to survive
Out of five, barely two get thin porridge
Only one out of a hundred rises high
The rest rely on playing the lottery
ஒண்ணான சாமியெல்லாம் ஒண்ணுமே
எண்ணாம தவிக்கையிலே.....மாப்பிள்ளே
ஒண்ணான சாமியெல்லாம் ஒண்ணுமே
எண்ணாம தவிக்கையிலே
உன்னாலே என்னாகும் எண்ணாம போனா
பின்னாலே கேடு மாமா.....
How is that?
ராத்திரிப் பகலா ரிக்க்ஷா இழுப்பேன்
நைசா பேசி பைசா இழுப்பேன்
ராத்திரிப் பகலா ரிக்க்ஷா இழுப்பேன்
நைசா பேசி பைசா இழுப்பேன்
டிராமா சினிமா சர்க்கஸ் பார்ப்பேன்
ராஜா மாதிரி சிகரெட்டும் பிடிப்பேன்
Even educated ones struggle with nothing
Look at how terribly they suffer, dear groom
Even educated ones struggle with nothing
Look at how terribly they suffer
What will happen to you if you go there without thought?
It will lead to ruin later, uncle
வேர்த்துப் புழுங்குனாப் பீச்சுக்குப் போவேன்
மீந்த பணத்திலே மீனு வாங்குவேன்
ஆத்தாடி உன் கையிலே குடுப்பேன்
ஆக்கச் சொல்லியே சாப்பிட்டுப் படுப்பேன்..
மேலே...?
I will pull a rickshaw day and night
I will speak nicely and extract money
I will pull a rickshaw day and night
I will speak nicely and extract money
I will watch plays, movies, and the circus
I will smoke cigarettes like a king
இதுக்கு மேலே
சொல்ல மாட்டேண்டி பொம்பளே
இந்த ஊரில் இருக்க மாட்டேண்டி
நான் இப்போதே போவோணும்
உங்கப்பாவைக் கேட்டு ஏதாச்சும் வாங்கி வாடி
When I feel hot and sweltering, I will go to the beach
With the leftover money, I will buy fish
Oh my, I will hand it over to your hands
I will ask you to cook it, eat, and go to sleep
What next?
பட்டணம் தான் போகலாமடி பொம்பளே
பணங்காசு தேடலாமடி
நல்ல கட்டாணி முத்தே என் கண்ணாட்டி நீயும்
வாடி பொண்டாட்டி தாயே
I won't say anything beyond this, woman
I will not stay in this village anymore
I must leave right now
Ask your father
And bring back whatever money or items he gives
டவுனுப் பக்கம் போகாதீங்க மாப்பிள்ளே
டவுனாயிப் போயிடுவீங்க
அந்த டாம்பீகம் ஏழைக்கு தாங்காது பயணம்
வேண்டான்னா கேளு மாமா
Oh woman, let us go to the city
We can search for money and wealth
My fine solid pearl, my beloved darling
Come along, my dear wife
மனுஷனை மனுஷன் இழுக்குற வேலை
வயிறு காய்ஞ்சவன் செய்யிற வேலை
மனுஷனை மனுஷன் இழுக்குற வேலை
வயிறு காய்ஞ்சவன் செய்யிற வேலை
கணக்குக்கும் மீறி பணம் வந்த போது
மனுஷனை சும்மா இருக்க விடாது
Do not go towards the town, groom
You will go down and suffer
That pompous city lifestyle won't suit the poor, travel
Listen to me when I say no, dear uncle
என்னை மறந்து உன்னை மறந்து
எல்லா வேலையும் செய்யவே துணிஞ்சு
இரவு ராணிகள் வலையிலே விழுந்து
ஏமாந்து போவே.....இன்னும் கேளு...
அப்புறம்..?
A job where a human pulls another human
A job done only by someone whose stomach is starving
A job where a human pulls another human
A job done only by someone whose stomach is starving
When money comes beyond count and limit
It won't let a person sit quietly
போலீசுப் புலி புடிக்கும் மாப்பிள்ளே
புர்ராவைப் பெயர்த்தெடுக்கும்
அங்கே போவாதே வீணாக சாவாதே மாமா
பெண்சாதி பேச்சைக் கேளு....
அப்பிடியா...ஆஹா....
Forgetting oneself and forgetting you
Daring to do all kinds of questionable work
Falling into the traps of night queens
You will get cheated, listen further...
நீ உலகம் அறிஞ்ச பொம்மனாட்டி
நான் ஒண்ணுமே தெரியா கம்மனாட்டி
நீ உலகம் அறிஞ்ச பொம்மனாட்டி
நான் ஒண்ணுமே தெரியா கம்மனாட்டி
ஊரு விட்டு ஊரு போனா சீரு கெட்டுப் போகுமின்னு
உண்மையோட சொன்ன சொல்லு
நன்மையாக தோணுது....
What happens after?
பட்டணம்தான் போக மாட்டேண்டி
உன்னையும் பயணமாகச் சொல்ல மாட்டேண்டி
நல்ல கட்டாணி முத்தே
என் கண்ணைத் தொறந்தவ நீ தான்
பொண்டாட்டி தாயே.....
மாமா...ஆண் :
ஏம்மா?
The police will catch the tiger, groom
They will pluck out the gentle pigeon
Going there and dying in vain is useless, uncle
Listen to the words of your wife
Is that so? Ah ah!
என்னைத் தனியா விடவே மாட்டேனுன்னு
என் தலை மேலடிச்சி சத்தியம் பண்ணு
எங்கப்பனானே சத்தியம் ..சத்தியம் .. சத்தியம் ..
You are a worldly-wise woman
And I am a foolish ignorant fellow
You are a worldly-wise woman
And I am a foolish ignorant fellow
They say leaving one's hometown ruins one's status and pride
They say leaving one's hometown ruins one's status and pride
The word spoken with truth
Feels like good advice to me
இருவரும் :
{ஏரோட்டிப் பாத்தி பிடிச்சி அதிலே
நீர் பாய்ச்சி நெல்லு விதைச்சி
நம்ம ஊரோட ஒண்ணாக உள்ளதைக் கொண்டு
நாம் உல்லாசமாக வாழ்வோம்......} (2)
I won't go to the city, woman
I won't tell you to travel either
My fine solid pearl, the one who opened my eyes
You are my true wife, my dear
Uncle... / What is it, dear?
Promise me hitting on my head that you won't leave me alone
By my father, I swear, swear, swear!
Pattanam thaan pogalaamadi pombalae
Oh woman, let us go to the city
Panangkaasu thedalaamadi
We can search for money and wealth
Nalla kattani muthae en kannatti neeyum
My fine solid pearl, my beloved darling
Vaadi pondaatti thaayae
Come along, my dear wife
Townu pakkam pogathingha maapillae
Do not go towards the town, groom
Downaai poyiduvingha
You will go down and suffer
Andha daambeegam ezhaikku thangaadhu Payanam
That pompous city lifestyle won't suit the poor, travel
Vendaanna kelu maama
Listen to me when I say no, dear uncle
Kettvanga pattanathai
Because the city spoilt many people
Ottikonum enbadhaalae
And they clung onto it regardless
Kettvanga pattanathai
Because the city spoilt many people
Ottikonum enbadhaalae
And they clung onto it regardless
Pattikattai vittu pottu
Leaving their rural roots behind
Pala perum povadhaalae
Because many people keep going
Kattu sothai katti kolladi pombalae
Pack up the tied food bundles, woman
Thatti sonnaa kekka mattendi
You won't listen even if I tell you off
Nalla kattani muthae en kannatti neeyum
My fine solid pearl, my beloved darling
Vaadi pondaatti thaayae
Come along, my dear wife
Velai yedhungha?
Where is the job there?
Kooli yedhungha?
Where are the proper wages?
Vetka kettai solren kelungha
Listen while I tell you the shameless reality
Angae velai yedhungha?
Where is the work there?
Kooli yedhungha?
Where are the wages?
Vetka kettai solren kelungha
Listen while I tell you the shameless reality
College padipu kaappiyaathuthaam
They say college graduates make coffee there
B. A. padippu benchu thudaikkudhaam
They say B.A. degree holders wipe the benches
Aalai yeichu aalu polachukudhaam
By cheating people, folks manage to survive
Anjukku rendu kanjikalaiyudhaam
Out of five, barely two get thin porridge
Melae ponadhu noothila onnaam
Only one out of a hundred rises high
Micham ulladhu lottery adikuthaam
The rest rely on playing the lottery
Eppadi
How is that?
Onnaana saami ellam onnumae
Even educated ones struggle with nothing
Ennaama thavikaiyilae ..maapillai
Look at how terribly they suffer, dear groom
Onnaana saami ellam onnumae
Even educated ones struggle with nothing
Ennaama thavikaiyilae .
Look at how terribly they suffer
Unnalae ennaagum ennama ponaa
What will happen to you if you go there without thought?
Pinnalae kedu maama
It will lead to ruin later, uncle
Raathiri pagala rickshaw iluppen
I will pull a rickshaw day and night
Naisa pesi paisa izhuppen
I will speak nicely and extract money
Raathiri pagala rickshaw iluppen
I will pull a rickshaw day and night
Naisa pesi paisa izhuppen
I will speak nicely and extract money
Drama cinema circus paarppen
I will watch plays, movies, and the circus
Raaja maadhiri cigarettum pidippen
I will smoke cigarettes like a king
Verthu puzhunguna beachuku poven
When I feel hot and sweltering, I will go to the beach
Meendha panathjilae meenu vaanguven
With the leftover money, I will buy fish
Aathaadi un kaiyilae kuduppen
Oh my, I will hand it over to your hands
Aakka solliyae sappitu paduppen..
I will ask you to cook it, eat, and go to sleep
Female :Melae
What next?
Ithukku melae solla mattenadi pomblae
I won't say anything beyond this, woman
Indha ooril irukka mattendi
I will not stay in this village anymore
Naan ippodhae povonum
I must leave right now
Ungappaavai kettu
Ask your father
Yedhaachum vaanghi vaadi
And bring back whatever money or items he gives
Pattanam thaan pogalaamadi pombalae
Oh woman, let us go to the city
Panangkaasu thedalaamadi
We can search for money and wealth
Nalla kattani muthae en kannatti neeyum
My fine solid pearl, my beloved darling
Vaadi pondaatti thaayae
Come along, my dear wife
Townu pakkam pogathingha maapillae
Do not go towards the town, groom
Downaai poyiduvingha
You will go down and suffer
Andha daambeegam ezhaikku thangaadhu Payanam
That pompous city lifestyle won't suit the poor, travel
Vendaanna kelu maama
Listen to me when I say no, dear uncle
Manushanai manushan izhukkura velai
A job where a human pulls another human
Vayiru kainjavan seiyura velai
A job done only by someone whose stomach is starving
Manushanai manushan izhukkura velai
A job where a human pulls another human
Vayiru kainjavan seiyura velai
A job done only by someone whose stomach is starving
Kanakkum meeri panam vandha podhu
When money comes beyond count and limit
Manushanai summa irukk vidathu
It won't let a person sit quietly
Ennai maranthu unnai maranthu
Forgetting oneself and forgetting you
Ella velaiyum seiyavae thuninju
Daring to do all kinds of questionable work
Iravu raanigal valaiyilae vizhundhu
Falling into the traps of night queens
Emaanthu povae innum kelu…
You will get cheated, listen further...
Appuram
What happens after?
Police puli pudikkum maappilae
The police will catch the tiger, groom
Purraavai peyrthedukkum
They will pluck out the gentle pigeon
Angae povadhae veenaaga saavadhae maama
Going there and dying in vain is useless, uncle
Pen saadhi pechai kelu
Listen to the words of your wife
Male :Appadiyaa aahaa
Is that so? Ah ah!
Nee ulagam arinja pomnaatti
You are a worldly-wise woman
Naan onnumae theriyaa kammunaatti
And I am a foolish ignorant fellow
Nee ulagam arinja pomnaatti
You are a worldly-wise woman
Naan onnumae theriyaa kammunaatti
And I am a foolish ignorant fellow
Ooru vittu ooru ponaa seeru kettu pogum innu
They say leaving one's hometown ruins one's status and pride
Ooru vittu ooru ponaa seeru kettu pogum innu
They say leaving one's hometown ruins one's status and pride
Unmaiyoda sonna sollu
The word spoken with truth
Nanmaiyaga thonudhu
Feels like good advice to me
Pattanam poga mattendi
I won't go to the city, woman
Unnaiyum payanamaaga solla mattendi
I won't tell you to travel either
Nalla kattani muthae en kannai thorandhava
My fine solid pearl, the one who opened my eyes
Nee dhaan pondaatti thaayae
You are my true wife, my dear
Female :Maama..Male :Yemma?
Uncle... / What is it, dear?
Ennai thaniya vidave mattennu
Promise me hitting on my head that you won't leave me alone
En thalai mel adichu sathiyam pannu
By my father, I swear, swear, swear!
Male :Engappanaanae sathiyam sathiyam sathiyam
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic musical dialogue song from the film 'Enga Veettu Mahalaskhmi' (1957) features a playful yet social debate between a husband wanting to migrate to the city (Madras/Chennai) and his practical wife advising him against it. The husband dreams of making quick money, smoking cigarettes, visiting the beach, and enjoying urban entertainment. His wife realistically counters his naive dreams by highlighting urban poverty, unemployment among educated youth, human exploitation (like hand-pulled rickshaws), and moral pitfalls in big cities.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Pattanam thaan pogalaamadi pombalae / Panangkaasu thedalaamadi”
Matching second consonants across consecutive lines, such as 'Pattanam' and 'Panangkaasu' (tt/na harmony) or 'College' / 'B.A.' rhyming structures in folk style.
Monaai (Alliteration)
“Townu pakkam pogathingha maapillae / Downaai poyiduvingha”
Initial consonant matching, such as 'Townu' and 'Downaai' playing on sound parallelism.
Metaphor & Imagery
“Manushanai manushan izhukkura velai”
Comparing human-drawn rickshaws to extreme poverty and degradation ('manushanai manushan izhukkura velai').
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Trivia
Written by the legendary rationalist reformer lyricist Udumalai Narayanakavi, this song reflects the 1950s rural-to-urban migration debate in Tamil Nadu, warning against urban disillusionment.
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