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Pattanathu Mama

From Thaai Pasam(1974) · 1974

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
V. Kumar
Movie name
Thaai Pasam(1974)
Movie release year
1974
Lyrics added on
25 Apr 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Pattanaththu mama puthi kedalaama
Pattanaththu mama puthi kedalaama
Podava melae kobamaa
Ponnu senja paavamaa
Bramachaari
Female :Chaari chaari chaari
Chorus :Bramachaari
Female :Chaari chaari chaari
Kalyaanam aagaatha kattaigalaa
Kannirunthu kaanaatha pottaigalaa
Pattanaththu mama puthi kedalaama
Pattanaththu mama puthi kedalaam
Podava melae kobamaa
Ponnu senja paavamaa
Podava melae kobamaa
Ponnu senja paavamaa
Mayilaerum muruganukku rendu pondatti
Maayavanaam kannanukku rendu pondatti
Mayilaerum muruganukku rendu pondatti
Maayavanaam kannanukku rendu pondatti
Saamikkellaam samsaaram rend irukku
Aasaamigalae ungalukku enna irukku
Pillaiyaara pola neeg irukkalaamaa
Pombalaiya paarththaalae verukkalaamaa
Bramachaari
Female :Chaari chaari chaari
Chorus :Bramachaari
Female :Chaari chaari chaari
Pattanaththu mama puthi kedalaama
Pattanaththu mama puthi kedalaam
Podava melae kobamaa
Ponnu senja paavamaa
Podava melae kobamaa
Ponnu senja paavamaa
Thaayillaama poranthavanga yaar irukaanga
Thaaikulamthaan dheivamendru per eduththaanga
Thaayillaama poranthavanga yaar irukaanga
Thaaikulamthaan dheivamendru per eduththaanga
Pongi aakki soru ootta ponnu venumae
Thakka thunai aambalaikku onnu venumae
Pillaikutti paaramendru ennividaathae
Pillaikutti paaramendru ennividaathae
Nee bramachaari saettaiyellaam pannividaathae
Bramachaari
Female :Chaari chaari chaari
Chorus :Bramachaari
Female :Chaari chaari chaari
Pattanaththu mama puthi kedalaama
Pattanaththu mama puthi kedalaam
Podava melae kobamaa
Ponnu senja paavamaa
Podava melae kobamaa
Ponnu senja paavamaa
Kalyaanam aagaatha kattaigalaa
Kannirunthu kaanaatha pottaigalaa
Kalyaanam aagaatha kattaigalaa
Kannirunthu kaanaatha pottaigalaa
Hey city mister, is it right to lose your senses?
Hey city mister, is it right to lose your senses?
Are you angry at the saree?
Or is it a sin that women committed?
Bachelor...
Female: Sorry, sorry, sorry!
Chorus: Bachelor...
Female: Sorry, sorry, sorry!
You stubborn unmarried logs of wood!
You blind fools who have eyes yet cannot see!
Hey city mister, is it right to lose your senses?
Hey city mister, is it right to lose your senses?
Are you angry at the saree?
Or is it a sin that women committed?
Are you angry at the saree?
Or is it a sin that women committed?
Lord Murugan who rides the peacock has two wives,
And the charming Lord Krishna has two wives!
Lord Murugan who rides the peacock has two wives,
And the charming Lord Krishna has two wives!
Even the gods have two wives each,
So you fellows, what do you even have?
Should you just stay single like Lord Ganesha?
Should you detest women the moment you see them?
Bachelor...
Female: Sorry, sorry, sorry!
Chorus: Bachelor...
Female: Sorry, sorry, sorry!
Hey city mister, is it right to lose your senses?
Hey city mister, is it right to lose your senses?
Are you angry at the saree?
Or is it a sin that women committed?
Are you angry at the saree?
Or is it a sin that women committed?
Who in this world was born without a mother?
Mothers are honored as living gods!
Who in this world was born without a mother?
Mothers are honored as living gods!
You need a woman to cook and feed you meals,
A man truly needs a good partner by his side!
Don't think of raising a family as a burden,
Don't think of raising a family as a burden,
And stop playing these foolish bachelor games!
Bachelor...
Female: Sorry, sorry, sorry!
Chorus: Bachelor...
Female: Sorry, sorry, sorry!
Hey city mister, is it right to lose your senses?
Hey city mister, is it right to lose your senses?
Are you angry at the saree?
Or is it a sin that women committed?
Are you angry at the saree?
Or is it a sin that women committed?
You stubborn unmarried logs of wood!
You blind fools who have eyes yet cannot see!
You stubborn unmarried logs of wood!
You blind fools who have eyes yet cannot see!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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