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Pattanathu Mappillaikku

From Anbe Aaruyire (1975 Film) · 1975

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Details
Anbe Aaruyire (1975 Film)1975

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Kannaadi pottirukkumOh girl wearing glasses,
Kannazhagae pennazhagaeOh beautiful eyes, oh beautiful lady!
Munnaadi nee irundhaaIf you stand in front of me,
Munnooru paattu varumThree hundred songs will flow out,
Munnooru paattu varum…Three hundred songs will flow out...
Male
Pattanathu maappillaikkuFor the groom from the city,
Bengalooru ponnuA girl from Bangalore
Latchanamaa amanjirukkuHas matched so gracefully.
Love pannadi kannuFall in love, my darling!
Female
Kattazhagu kannanukkuFor this handsome Kannan,
Kaadhalikka aasaThere is a desire to love.
Kaalum kaiyum nadungarappoWhen your hands and legs are trembling,
Unakkedhukku meesaWhy do you even need a mustache?
Male
Pattanathu maappillaikkuFor the groom from the city,
Bengalooru ponnuA girl from Bangalore
Latchanamaa amanjirukkuHas matched so gracefully.
Love pannadi kannuFall in love, my darling!
Female
Kattazhagu kannanukkuFor this handsome Kannan,
Kaadhalikka aasaThere is a desire to love.
Kaalum kaiyum nadungarappoWhen your hands and legs are trembling,
Unakkedhukku meesaWhy do you even need a mustache?
Male
Velli thirai manam velli thiraiMy heart is a silver screen, a silver screen,
Adhil odum padam kannae undhan mugamAnd the movie playing on it, my dear, is your face.
Velli thirai manam velli thiraiMy heart is a silver screen, a silver screen,
Adhil odum padam kannae undhan mugamAnd the movie playing on it, my dear, is your face.
Natchathiram neeyoru natchathiramA star, you are a star!
Indha nenjam engumAll across this heart,
Undhan rasigar mandramIs your fan club!
Female
{Un rasanaigalai naanarivaen{I know your tastes
AdhisiyamaagaWonderfully well,
Andha rasanaikkaettra parisalippenI will give a gift suited to those tastes,
Ragasiyamaaga} (2)Secretly} (2)
Female
Kattazhagu kannanukkuFor this handsome Kannan,
Kaadhalikka aasaThere is a desire to love.
Kaalum kaiyum nadungarappoWhen your hands and legs are trembling,
Unakkedhukku meesaWhy do you even need a mustache?
Male
Pattanathu maappillaikkuFor the groom from the city,
Bengalooru ponnuA girl from Bangalore
Latchanamaa amanjirukkuHas matched so gracefully.
Love pannadi kannuFall in love, my darling!
Female
{Maalai varum{Evening will arrive,
Andhi vaelai varumThe dusk time will arrive,
Indha kaadhal juramThis fever of love
Pennai kandaal varuWill catch you upon seeing a woman.
Female
Manjal mugamA turmeric-laden face,
Indha manjal mugamThis turmeric-laden face,
Oru mutham idumWill place a kiss
Undhan pitham vidumAnd cure your madness.
Male
{Nee onnu thandhaal{If you give me one,
Nooru thara kaathirukkaendiI am waiting to give back a hundred,
Pudhu oviyamae thaen vadiyaOh fresh painting dripping with honey,
Paartthirukkaendi} (2)I am waiting looking at you!} (2)
Male
Pattanathu maappillaikkuFor the groom from the city,
Bengalooru ponnuA girl from Bangalore
Latchanamaa amanjirukkuHas matched so gracefully.
Love pannadi kannuFall in love, my darling!
Female
Kattazhagu kannanukkuFor this handsome Kannan,
Kaadhalikka aasaThere is a desire to love.
Kaalum kaiyum nadungarappoWhen your hands and legs are trembling,
Unakkedhukku meesaWhy do you even need a mustache?
Female
Konjam poruWait a little bit,
Kannaa konjam poruKanna, wait a little bit!
Pirar paarkkum idam engumWherever others might look,
Koocham varumShyness comes over me.
Male
Vetkappadu innum vetkappaduFeel shy, feel even more shy,
Adhil inbam undu thani inbam unduThere is pleasure in it, a special pleasure!
Female
Naan vetkam vandhaal eppovumaeWhenever I feel shy,
Nagatha kadippenI bite my nails;
Male
Enakku aasa vandhaa kitta vandhuWhen desire comes to me, I'll come close
Kaadha kadippenAnd bite your ear!
Female
Naan vetkam vandhaal eppovumaeWhenever I feel shy,
Nagatha kadippenI bite my nails;
Male
Enakku aasa vandhaa kitta vandhuWhen desire comes to me, I'll come close
Kaadha kadippenAnd bite your ear!
Male
Pattanathu maappillaikkuFor the groom from the city,
Bengalooru ponnuA girl from Bangalore
Latchanamaa amanjirukkuHas matched so gracefully.
Love pannadi kannuFall in love, my darling!
Female
Kattazhagu kannanukkuFor this handsome Kannan,
Kkaadhalikka aasaThere is a desire to love.
Kaalum kaiyum nadungarappoWhen your hands and legs are trembling,
Unakkedhukku meesaWhy do you even need a mustache?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This playful romantic duet from 'Anbe Aaruyire' features a fun exchange of banter between two lovers. The hero begins by admiring his beloved's grace and beauty, comparing his heart to a silver screen showing her face and declaring himself the head of her fan club. The heroine responds with witty teasing about his shyness and trembling hands despite his manly appearance.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Moonaai (Initial Alliteration)

Munnaadi nee irundhaa / Munnooru paattu varum

Matching of initial consonant sounds across lines, e.g., 'Munnaadi' and 'Munnooru' in lines 3-4.

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

Velli thirai manam velli thirai / Adhil odum padam kannae undhan mugam

Comparing the lover's heart to a movie theater screen ('velli thirai') and the face to the movie playing on it.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Nagatha kadippen / Kaadha kadippen

Rhyming phrase ends in consecutive lines, such as 'Nagatha kadippen' and 'Kaadha kadippen'.

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Trivia

'Anbe Aaruyire' (1975) was directed by A. C. Tirulokchandar and features music by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics written by Vaali. The iconic duet was rendered by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.

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