Pattanathu Mama
From Thaai Pasam(1974) · 1974
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Details
- Thaai Pasam(1974)1974
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Pattanaththu mama puthi kedalaama | City uncle, should your mind lose its sense? |
| Pattanaththu mama puthi kedalaama | City uncle, should your mind lose its sense? |
| Podava melae kobamaa | Are you angry at the saree? |
| Ponnu senja paavamaa | What sin did the girl commit? |
| Chorus | |
| Bramachaari | Bachelor! |
| Female :Chaari chaari chaari | Female: Chari, chari, chari |
| Chorus :Bramachaari | Chorus: Bachelor! |
| Female :Chaari chaari chaari | Female: Chari, chari, chari |
| Female | |
| Kalyaanam aagaatha kattaigalaa | You unmarried logs of wood! |
| Kannirunthu kaanaatha pottaigalaa | You blind fools who cannot see despite having eyes! |
| Female | |
| Pattanaththu mama puthi kedalaama | City uncle, should your mind lose its sense? |
| Pattanaththu mama puthi kedalaam | City uncle, can your mind lose its sense? |
| Podava melae kobamaa | Are you angry at the saree? |
| Ponnu senja paavamaa | What sin did the girl commit? |
| Podava melae kobamaa | Are you angry at the saree? |
| Ponnu senja paavamaa | What sin did the girl commit? |
| Female | |
| Mayilaerum muruganukku rendu pondatti | Lord Murugan who rides the peacock has two wives. |
| Maayavanaam kannanukku rendu pondatti | Lord Krishna, the illusory one, has two wives. |
| Mayilaerum muruganukku rendu pondatti | Lord Murugan who rides the peacock has two wives. |
| Maayavanaam kannanukku rendu pondatti | Lord Krishna, the illusory one, has two wives. |
| Saamikkellaam samsaaram rend irukku | All the gods have two wives or families. |
| Aasaamigalae ungalukku enna irukku | O worldly men, what do you have? |
| Female | |
| Pillaiyaara pola neeg irukkalaamaa | Should you stay single like Lord Ganesha? |
| Pombalaiya paarththaalae verukkalaamaa | Should you hate women the moment you see them? |
| Chorus | |
| Bramachaari | Bachelor! |
| Female :Chaari chaari chaari | Female: Chari, chari, chari |
| Chorus :Bramachaari | Chorus: Bachelor! |
| Female :Chaari chaari chaari | Female: Chari, chari, chari |
| Female | |
| Pattanaththu mama puthi kedalaama | City uncle, should your mind lose its sense? |
| Pattanaththu mama puthi kedalaam | City uncle, can your mind lose its sense? |
| Podava melae kobamaa | Are you angry at the saree? |
| Ponnu senja paavamaa | What sin did the girl commit? |
| Podava melae kobamaa | Are you angry at the saree? |
| Ponnu senja paavamaa | What sin did the girl commit? |
| Female | |
| Thaayillaama poranthavanga yaar irukaanga | Who in this world is born without a mother? |
| Thaaikulamthaan dheivamendru per eduththaanga | Womankind earned the reputation of being divine! |
| Thaayillaama poranthavanga yaar irukaanga | Who in this world is born without a mother? |
| Thaaikulamthaan dheivamendru per eduththaanga | Womankind earned the reputation of being divine! |
| Pongi aakki soru ootta ponnu venumae | You need a woman to cook and feed you rice! |
| Thakka thunai aambalaikku onnu venumae | A man needs a suitable companion by his side! |
| Female | |
| Pillaikutti paaramendru ennividaathae | Do not view having children and family as a burden! |
| Pillaikutti paaramendru ennividaathae | Do not view having children and family as a burden! |
| Nee bramachaari saettaiyellaam pannividaathae | Don't play these bachelor pranks! |
| Chorus | |
| Bramachaari | Bachelor! |
| Female :Chaari chaari chaari | Female: Chari, chari, chari |
| Chorus :Bramachaari | Chorus: Bachelor! |
| Female :Chaari chaari chaari | Female: Chari, chari, chari |
| Female | |
| Pattanaththu mama puthi kedalaama | City uncle, should your mind lose its sense? |
| Pattanaththu mama puthi kedalaam | City uncle, can your mind lose its sense? |
| Podava melae kobamaa | Are you angry at the saree? |
| Ponnu senja paavamaa | What sin did the girl commit? |
| Podava melae kobamaa | Are you angry at the saree? |
| Ponnu senja paavamaa | What sin did the girl commit? |
| Chorus | |
| Kalyaanam aagaatha kattaigalaa | You unmarried logs of wood! |
| Kannirunthu kaanaatha pottaigalaa | You blind fools who cannot see despite having eyes! |
| Kalyaanam aagaatha kattaigalaa | You unmarried logs of wood! |
| Kannirunthu kaanaatha pottaigalaa | You blind fools who cannot see despite having eyes! |
பட்டணத்து மாமா புத்தி கெடலாமா
பட்டணத்து மாமா புத்தி கெடலாமா
பொடவ மேலே கோபமா
பொண்ணு செஞ்ச பாவமா
City uncle, should your mind lose its sense?
City uncle, should your mind lose its sense?
Are you angry at the saree?
What sin did the girl commit?
பிரம்மச்சாரி......
சாரி.....சாரி......சாரி.....
குழு :
பிரம்மச்சாரி......
சாரி.....சாரி......சாரி.....
Bachelor!
Female: Chari, chari, chari
Chorus: Bachelor!
Female: Chari, chari, chari
கல்யாணம் ஆகாத கட்டைகளா
கண்ணிருந்து காணாத பொட்டைகளா
You unmarried logs of wood!
You blind fools who cannot see despite having eyes!
பட்டணத்து மாமா புத்தி கெடலாமா
பட்டணத்து மாமா புத்தி கெடலாமா
பொடவ மேலே கோபமா
பொண்ணு செஞ்ச பாவமா
பொடவ மேலே கோபமா
பொண்ணு செஞ்ச பாவமா
City uncle, should your mind lose its sense?
City uncle, can your mind lose its sense?
Are you angry at the saree?
What sin did the girl commit?
Are you angry at the saree?
What sin did the girl commit?
மயிலேறும் முருகனுக்கு ரெண்டு பொண்டாட்டி
மாயவனாம் கண்ணனுக்கு ரெண்டு பொண்டாட்டி
மயிலேறும் முருகனுக்கு ரெண்டு பொண்டாட்டி
மாயவனாம் கண்ணனுக்கு ரெண்டு பொண்டாட்டி
சாமிக்கெல்லாம் சம்சாரம் ரெண்டு இருக்கு
ஆசாமிகளே உங்களுக்கு என்ன இருக்கு
Lord Murugan who rides the peacock has two wives.
Lord Krishna, the illusory one, has two wives.
Lord Murugan who rides the peacock has two wives.
Lord Krishna, the illusory one, has two wives.
All the gods have two wives or families.
O worldly men, what do you have?
பிள்ளையாரப் போல நீங்க இருக்கலாமா
பொம்பளைய பார்த்தாலே வெறுக்கலாமா
Should you stay single like Lord Ganesha?
Should you hate women the moment you see them?
பிரம்மச்சாரி......
சாரி.....சாரி......சாரி.....
குழு :
பிரம்மச்சாரி......
சாரி.....சாரி......சாரி.....
Bachelor!
Female: Chari, chari, chari
Chorus: Bachelor!
Female: Chari, chari, chari
பட்டணத்து மாமா புத்தி கெடலாமா
பட்டணத்து மாமா புத்தி கெடலாமா
பொடவ மேலே கோபமா
பொண்ணு செஞ்ச பாவமா
பொடவ மேலே கோபமா
பொண்ணு செஞ்ச பாவமா
City uncle, should your mind lose its sense?
City uncle, can your mind lose its sense?
Are you angry at the saree?
What sin did the girl commit?
Are you angry at the saree?
What sin did the girl commit?
தாயில்லாம பொறந்தவங்க யார் இருக்காங்க
தாய்குலம்தான் தெய்வமென்று பேர் எடுத்தாங்க
தாயில்லாம பொறந்தவங்க யார் இருக்காங்க
தாய்குலம்தான் தெய்வமென்று பேர் எடுத்தாங்க
பொங்கி ஆக்கி சோறு ஊட்ட பொண்ணு வேணுமே
தக்க துணை ஆம்பளைக்கு ஒண்ணு வேணுமே
Who in this world is born without a mother?
Womankind earned the reputation of being divine!
Who in this world is born without a mother?
Womankind earned the reputation of being divine!
You need a woman to cook and feed you rice!
A man needs a suitable companion by his side!
பிள்ளைக்குட்டி பாரமென்று எண்ணிவிடாதே
பிள்ளைக்குட்டி பாரமென்று எண்ணிவிடாதே
நீ பிரம்மச்சாரி சேட்டையெல்லாம் பண்ணி விடாதே
Do not view having children and family as a burden!
Do not view having children and family as a burden!
Don't play these bachelor pranks!
பிரம்மச்சாரி......
சாரி.....சாரி......சாரி.....
குழு :
பிரம்மச்சாரி......
சாரி.....சாரி......சாரி.....
Bachelor!
Female: Chari, chari, chari
Chorus: Bachelor!
Female: Chari, chari, chari
பட்டணத்து மாமா புத்தி கெடலாமா
பட்டணத்து மாமா புத்தி கெடலாமா
பொடவ மேலே கோபமா
பொண்ணு செஞ்ச பாவமா
பொடவ மேலே கோபமா
பொண்ணு செஞ்ச பாவமா
City uncle, should your mind lose its sense?
City uncle, can your mind lose its sense?
Are you angry at the saree?
What sin did the girl commit?
Are you angry at the saree?
What sin did the girl commit?
கல்யாணம் ஆகாத கட்டைகளா
கண்ணிருந்து காணாத பொட்டைகளா
கல்யாணம் ஆகாத கட்டைகளா
கண்ணிருந்து காணாத பொட்டைகளா
You unmarried logs of wood!
You blind fools who cannot see despite having eyes!
You unmarried logs of wood!
You blind fools who cannot see despite having eyes!
Pattanaththu mama puthi kedalaama
City uncle, should your mind lose its sense?
Pattanaththu mama puthi kedalaama
City uncle, should your mind lose its sense?
Podava melae kobamaa
Are you angry at the saree?
Ponnu senja paavamaa
What sin did the girl commit?
Bramachaari
Bachelor!
Female :Chaari chaari chaari
Female: Chari, chari, chari
Chorus :Bramachaari
Chorus: Bachelor!
Female :Chaari chaari chaari
Female: Chari, chari, chari
Kalyaanam aagaatha kattaigalaa
You unmarried logs of wood!
Kannirunthu kaanaatha pottaigalaa
You blind fools who cannot see despite having eyes!
Pattanaththu mama puthi kedalaama
City uncle, should your mind lose its sense?
Pattanaththu mama puthi kedalaam
City uncle, can your mind lose its sense?
Podava melae kobamaa
Are you angry at the saree?
Ponnu senja paavamaa
What sin did the girl commit?
Podava melae kobamaa
Are you angry at the saree?
Ponnu senja paavamaa
What sin did the girl commit?
Mayilaerum muruganukku rendu pondatti
Lord Murugan who rides the peacock has two wives.
Maayavanaam kannanukku rendu pondatti
Lord Krishna, the illusory one, has two wives.
Mayilaerum muruganukku rendu pondatti
Lord Murugan who rides the peacock has two wives.
Maayavanaam kannanukku rendu pondatti
Lord Krishna, the illusory one, has two wives.
Saamikkellaam samsaaram rend irukku
All the gods have two wives or families.
Aasaamigalae ungalukku enna irukku
O worldly men, what do you have?
Pillaiyaara pola neeg irukkalaamaa
Should you stay single like Lord Ganesha?
Pombalaiya paarththaalae verukkalaamaa
Should you hate women the moment you see them?
Bramachaari
Bachelor!
Female :Chaari chaari chaari
Female: Chari, chari, chari
Chorus :Bramachaari
Chorus: Bachelor!
Female :Chaari chaari chaari
Female: Chari, chari, chari
Pattanaththu mama puthi kedalaama
City uncle, should your mind lose its sense?
Pattanaththu mama puthi kedalaam
City uncle, can your mind lose its sense?
Podava melae kobamaa
Are you angry at the saree?
Ponnu senja paavamaa
What sin did the girl commit?
Podava melae kobamaa
Are you angry at the saree?
Ponnu senja paavamaa
What sin did the girl commit?
Thaayillaama poranthavanga yaar irukaanga
Who in this world is born without a mother?
Thaaikulamthaan dheivamendru per eduththaanga
Womankind earned the reputation of being divine!
Thaayillaama poranthavanga yaar irukaanga
Who in this world is born without a mother?
Thaaikulamthaan dheivamendru per eduththaanga
Womankind earned the reputation of being divine!
Pongi aakki soru ootta ponnu venumae
You need a woman to cook and feed you rice!
Thakka thunai aambalaikku onnu venumae
A man needs a suitable companion by his side!
Pillaikutti paaramendru ennividaathae
Do not view having children and family as a burden!
Pillaikutti paaramendru ennividaathae
Do not view having children and family as a burden!
Nee bramachaari saettaiyellaam pannividaathae
Don't play these bachelor pranks!
Bramachaari
Bachelor!
Female :Chaari chaari chaari
Female: Chari, chari, chari
Chorus :Bramachaari
Chorus: Bachelor!
Female :Chaari chaari chaari
Female: Chari, chari, chari
Pattanaththu mama puthi kedalaama
City uncle, should your mind lose its sense?
Pattanaththu mama puthi kedalaam
City uncle, can your mind lose its sense?
Podava melae kobamaa
Are you angry at the saree?
Ponnu senja paavamaa
What sin did the girl commit?
Podava melae kobamaa
Are you angry at the saree?
Ponnu senja paavamaa
What sin did the girl commit?
Kalyaanam aagaatha kattaigalaa
You unmarried logs of wood!
Kannirunthu kaanaatha pottaigalaa
You blind fools who cannot see despite having eyes!
Kalyaanam aagaatha kattaigalaa
You unmarried logs of wood!
Kannirunthu kaanaatha pottaigalaa
You blind fools who cannot see despite having eyes!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Pattanaththu Mama Puthi Kedalaama is a playful and satirical song from the 1974 film 'Thaai Pasam'. Sung by P. Susheela, the song teasingly reprimands eligible bachelors who avoid marriage and express disdain toward women. Using humorous references to Hindu deities like Lord Murugan, Lord Krishna, and Lord Ganesha, the lyrics question why mortal men avoid marriage when even divine beings embraced married life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Pattanaththu mama puthi kedalaama”
Repetition of the 'P' consonant at the start of adjacent words.
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Podava melae kobamaa / Ponnu senja paavamaa”
Rhyming scheme present in pairing lines.
Metaphor
“Kalyaanam aagaatha kattaigalaa”
Comparing stubborn unmarried men to lifeless wooden logs ('kattaigalaa').
Mythological Allusion
“Mayilaerum muruganukku rendu pondatti / Maayavanaam kannanukku rendu pondatti”
Referencing deities Murugan, Krishna, and Ganesha to present a satirical argument on marriage.
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Trivia
Composed by V. Kumar and written by Vaali, this track showcases Vaali's knack for blending local folk slang with classical mythology in a catchy, comedic format. Sung by P. Susheela, the song became a popular comedic track in Tamil cinema radio broadcasts during the mid-1970s.
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