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 pottirukkum | Oh girl wearing glasses, |
| Kannazhagae pennazhagae | Oh beautiful eyes, oh beautiful lady! |
| Munnaadi nee irundhaa | If you stand in front of me, |
| Munnooru paattu varum | Three hundred songs will flow out, |
| Munnooru paattu varum… | Three hundred songs will flow out... |
| Male | |
| Pattanathu maappillaikku | For the groom from the city, |
| Bengalooru ponnu | A girl from Bangalore |
| Latchanamaa amanjirukku | Has matched so gracefully. |
| Love pannadi kannu | Fall in love, my darling! |
| Female | |
| Kattazhagu kannanukku | For this handsome Kannan, |
| Kaadhalikka aasa | There is a desire to love. |
| Kaalum kaiyum nadungarappo | When your hands and legs are trembling, |
| Unakkedhukku meesa | Why do you even need a mustache? |
| Male | |
| Pattanathu maappillaikku | For the groom from the city, |
| Bengalooru ponnu | A girl from Bangalore |
| Latchanamaa amanjirukku | Has matched so gracefully. |
| Love pannadi kannu | Fall in love, my darling! |
| Female | |
| Kattazhagu kannanukku | For this handsome Kannan, |
| Kaadhalikka aasa | There is a desire to love. |
| Kaalum kaiyum nadungarappo | When your hands and legs are trembling, |
| Unakkedhukku meesa | Why do you even need a mustache? |
| Male | |
| Velli thirai manam velli thirai | My heart is a silver screen, a silver screen, |
| Adhil odum padam kannae undhan mugam | And the movie playing on it, my dear, is your face. |
| Velli thirai manam velli thirai | My heart is a silver screen, a silver screen, |
| Adhil odum padam kannae undhan mugam | And the movie playing on it, my dear, is your face. |
| Natchathiram neeyoru natchathiram | A star, you are a star! |
| Indha nenjam engum | All across this heart, |
| Undhan rasigar mandram | Is your fan club! |
| Female | |
| {Un rasanaigalai naanarivaen | {I know your tastes |
| Adhisiyamaaga | Wonderfully well, |
| Andha rasanaikkaettra parisalippen | I will give a gift suited to those tastes, |
| Ragasiyamaaga} (2) | Secretly} (2) |
| Female | |
| Kattazhagu kannanukku | For this handsome Kannan, |
| Kaadhalikka aasa | There is a desire to love. |
| Kaalum kaiyum nadungarappo | When your hands and legs are trembling, |
| Unakkedhukku meesa | Why do you even need a mustache? |
| Male | |
| Pattanathu maappillaikku | For the groom from the city, |
| Bengalooru ponnu | A girl from Bangalore |
| Latchanamaa amanjirukku | Has matched so gracefully. |
| Love pannadi kannu | Fall in love, my darling! |
| Female | |
| {Maalai varum | {Evening will arrive, |
| Andhi vaelai varum | The dusk time will arrive, |
| Indha kaadhal juram | This fever of love |
| Pennai kandaal varu | Will catch you upon seeing a woman. |
| Female | |
| Manjal mugam | A turmeric-laden face, |
| Indha manjal mugam | This turmeric-laden face, |
| Oru mutham idum | Will place a kiss |
| Undhan pitham vidum | And cure your madness. |
| Male | |
| {Nee onnu thandhaal | {If you give me one, |
| Nooru thara kaathirukkaendi | I am waiting to give back a hundred, |
| Pudhu oviyamae thaen vadiya | Oh fresh painting dripping with honey, |
| Paartthirukkaendi} (2) | I am waiting looking at you!} (2) |
| Male | |
| Pattanathu maappillaikku | For the groom from the city, |
| Bengalooru ponnu | A girl from Bangalore |
| Latchanamaa amanjirukku | Has matched so gracefully. |
| Love pannadi kannu | Fall in love, my darling! |
| Female | |
| Kattazhagu kannanukku | For this handsome Kannan, |
| Kaadhalikka aasa | There is a desire to love. |
| Kaalum kaiyum nadungarappo | When your hands and legs are trembling, |
| Unakkedhukku meesa | Why do you even need a mustache? |
| Female | |
| Konjam poru | Wait a little bit, |
| Kannaa konjam poru | Kanna, wait a little bit! |
| Pirar paarkkum idam engum | Wherever others might look, |
| Koocham varum | Shyness comes over me. |
| Male | |
| Vetkappadu innum vetkappadu | Feel shy, feel even more shy, |
| Adhil inbam undu thani inbam undu | There is pleasure in it, a special pleasure! |
| Female | |
| Naan vetkam vandhaal eppovumae | Whenever I feel shy, |
| Nagatha kadippen | I bite my nails; |
| Male | |
| Enakku aasa vandhaa kitta vandhu | When desire comes to me, I'll come close |
| Kaadha kadippen | And bite your ear! |
| Female | |
| Naan vetkam vandhaal eppovumae | Whenever I feel shy, |
| Nagatha kadippen | I bite my nails; |
| Male | |
| Enakku aasa vandhaa kitta vandhu | When desire comes to me, I'll come close |
| Kaadha kadippen | And bite your ear! |
| Male | |
| Pattanathu maappillaikku | For the groom from the city, |
| Bengalooru ponnu | A girl from Bangalore |
| Latchanamaa amanjirukku | Has matched so gracefully. |
| Love pannadi kannu | Fall in love, my darling! |
| Female | |
| Kattazhagu kannanukku | For this handsome Kannan, |
| Kkaadhalikka aasa | There is a desire to love. |
| Kaalum kaiyum nadungarappo | When your hands and legs are trembling, |
| Unakkedhukku meesa | Why do you even need a mustache? |
கண்ணாடி போட்டிருக்கும்
கண்ணழகே பெண்ணழகே
முன்னாடி நீ இருந்தா
முந்நூறு பாட்டு வரும்
முந்நூறு பாட்டு வரும்
Oh girl wearing glasses,
Oh beautiful eyes, oh beautiful lady!
If you stand in front of me,
Three hundred songs will flow out,
Three hundred songs will flow out...
பட்டணத்து மாப்பிள்ளைக்கு
பெங்களூரு பொண்ணு
லட்சணமா அமைஞ்சிருக்கு
லவ் பண்ணடி கண்ணு
For the groom from the city,
A girl from Bangalore
Has matched so gracefully.
Fall in love, my darling!
கட்டழகு கண்ணனுக்கு
காதலிக்க ஆச
காலும் கையும் நடுங்குறப்ப
உனக்கெதுக்கு மீச
For this handsome Kannan,
There is a desire to love.
When your hands and legs are trembling,
Why do you even need a mustache?
பட்டணத்து மாப்பிள்ளைக்கு
பெங்களூரு பொண்ணு
லட்சணமா அமைஞ்சிருக்கு
லவ் பண்ணடி கண்ணு
For the groom from the city,
A girl from Bangalore
Has matched so gracefully.
Fall in love, my darling!
கட்டழகு கண்ணனுக்கு
காதலிக்க ஆச
காலும் கையும் நடுங்குறப்ப
உனக்கெதுக்கு மீச
For this handsome Kannan,
There is a desire to love.
When your hands and legs are trembling,
Why do you even need a mustache?
வெள்ளித்திரை மனம் வெள்ளித்திரை
அதில் ஓடும் படம் கண்ணே உந்தன் முகம்
வெள்ளித்திரை மனம் வெள்ளித்திரை
அதில் ஓடும் படம் கண்ணே உந்தன் முகம்
நட்சத்திரம் நீயொரு நட்சத்திரம்
இந்த நெஞ்சம் என்றும்
உந்தன் ரசிகர் மன்றம்
My heart is a silver screen, a silver screen,
And the movie playing on it, my dear, is your face.
My heart is a silver screen, a silver screen,
And the movie playing on it, my dear, is your face.
A star, you are a star!
All across this heart,
Is your fan club!
{உன் ரசனைகளை நானறிவேன்
அதிசயமாக
அந்த ரசனைக்கேத்த பரிசளிப்பேன்
ரகசியமாக} (2)
{I know your tastes
Wonderfully well,
I will give a gift suited to those tastes,
Secretly} (2)
கட்டழகு கண்ணனுக்கு
காதலிக்க ஆச
காலும் கையும் நடுங்குறப்ப
உனக்கெதுக்கு மீச
For this handsome Kannan,
There is a desire to love.
When your hands and legs are trembling,
Why do you even need a mustache?
பட்டணத்து மாப்பிள்ளைக்கு
பெங்களூரு பொண்ணு
லட்சணமா அமைஞ்சிருக்கு
லவ் பண்ணடி கண்ணு
For the groom from the city,
A girl from Bangalore
Has matched so gracefully.
Fall in love, my darling!
{மாலை வரும்
அந்தி நேரம் வரும்
இந்த காதல் ஜுரம்
பெண்ணைக் கண்டால் வரும்} (2)
{Evening will arrive,
The dusk time will arrive,
This fever of love
Will catch you upon seeing a woman.
மஞ்சள் முகம்
இந்த மஞ்சள் முகம்
ஒரு முத்தமிடு
உந்தன் பித்தம் விடும்
A turmeric-laden face,
This turmeric-laden face,
Will place a kiss
And cure your madness.
நீ ஒன்னு தந்தா
நூறு தர காத்திருக்கேன்டி
உயிர் ஓவியமே தேன் வடிய
பாத்திருக்கேன்டி} (2)
{If you give me one,
I am waiting to give back a hundred,
Oh fresh painting dripping with honey,
I am waiting looking at you!} (2)
பட்டணத்து மாப்பிள்ளைக்கு
பெங்களூரு பொண்ணு
லட்சணமா அமைஞ்சிருக்கு
லவ் பண்ணடி கண்ணு
For the groom from the city,
A girl from Bangalore
Has matched so gracefully.
Fall in love, my darling!
கட்டழகு கண்ணனுக்கு
காதலிக்க ஆச
காலும் கையும் நடுங்குறப்ப
உனக்கெதுக்கு மீச
For this handsome Kannan,
There is a desire to love.
When your hands and legs are trembling,
Why do you even need a mustache?
கொஞ்சம் பொறு
கண்ணா கொஞ்சம் பொறு
பிறர் பார்க்கும் இடம் எங்கும்
கூச்சம் வரும்
Wait a little bit,
Kanna, wait a little bit!
Wherever others might look,
Shyness comes over me.
வெட்கப்படு நீ இன்னும் வெட்கப்படு
அதில் இன்பம் உண்டு தனி இன்பம் உண்டு
Feel shy, feel even more shy,
There is pleasure in it, a special pleasure!
நான் வெட்கம் வந்தா எப்போவுமே
நகத்த கடிப்பேன்
Whenever I feel shy,
I bite my nails;
எனக்கு ஆச வந்தா கிட்டே வந்து
காதக் கடிப்பேன்
When desire comes to me, I'll come close
And bite your ear!
நான் வெட்கம் வந்தா எப்போவுமே
நகத்த கடிப்பேன்
Whenever I feel shy,
I bite my nails;
எனக்கு ஆச வந்தா கிட்டே வந்து
காதக் கடிப்பேன்
When desire comes to me, I'll come close
And bite your ear!
பட்டணத்து மாப்பிள்ளைக்கு
பெங்களூரு பொண்ணு
லட்சணமா அமைஞ்சிருக்கு
லவ் பண்ணடி கண்ணு
For the groom from the city,
A girl from Bangalore
Has matched so gracefully.
Fall in love, my darling!
கட்டழகு கண்ணனுக்கு
காதலிக்க ஆச
காலும் கையும் நடுங்குறப்ப
உனக்கெதுக்கு மீச
For this handsome Kannan,
There is a desire to love.
When your hands and legs are trembling,
Why do you even need a mustache?
Kannaadi pottirukkum
Oh girl wearing glasses,
Kannazhagae pennazhagae
Oh beautiful eyes, oh beautiful lady!
Munnaadi nee irundhaa
If you stand in front of me,
Munnooru paattu varum
Three hundred songs will flow out,
Munnooru paattu varum…
Three hundred songs will flow out...
Pattanathu maappillaikku
For the groom from the city,
Bengalooru ponnu
A girl from Bangalore
Latchanamaa amanjirukku
Has matched so gracefully.
Love pannadi kannu
Fall in love, my darling!
Kattazhagu kannanukku
For this handsome Kannan,
Kaadhalikka aasa
There is a desire to love.
Kaalum kaiyum nadungarappo
When your hands and legs are trembling,
Unakkedhukku meesa
Why do you even need a mustache?
Pattanathu maappillaikku
For the groom from the city,
Bengalooru ponnu
A girl from Bangalore
Latchanamaa amanjirukku
Has matched so gracefully.
Love pannadi kannu
Fall in love, my darling!
Kattazhagu kannanukku
For this handsome Kannan,
Kaadhalikka aasa
There is a desire to love.
Kaalum kaiyum nadungarappo
When your hands and legs are trembling,
Unakkedhukku meesa
Why do you even need a mustache?
Velli thirai manam velli thirai
My heart is a silver screen, a silver screen,
Adhil odum padam kannae undhan mugam
And the movie playing on it, my dear, is your face.
Velli thirai manam velli thirai
My heart is a silver screen, a silver screen,
Adhil odum padam kannae undhan mugam
And the movie playing on it, my dear, is your face.
Natchathiram neeyoru natchathiram
A star, you are a star!
Indha nenjam engum
All across this heart,
Undhan rasigar mandram
Is your fan club!
{Un rasanaigalai naanarivaen
{I know your tastes
Adhisiyamaaga
Wonderfully well,
Andha rasanaikkaettra parisalippen
I will give a gift suited to those tastes,
Ragasiyamaaga} (2)
Secretly} (2)
Kattazhagu kannanukku
For this handsome Kannan,
Kaadhalikka aasa
There is a desire to love.
Kaalum kaiyum nadungarappo
When your hands and legs are trembling,
Unakkedhukku meesa
Why do you even need a mustache?
Pattanathu maappillaikku
For the groom from the city,
Bengalooru ponnu
A girl from Bangalore
Latchanamaa amanjirukku
Has matched so gracefully.
Love pannadi kannu
Fall in love, my darling!
{Maalai varum
{Evening will arrive,
Andhi vaelai varum
The dusk time will arrive,
Indha kaadhal juram
This fever of love
Pennai kandaal varu
Will catch you upon seeing a woman.
Manjal mugam
A turmeric-laden face,
Indha manjal mugam
This turmeric-laden face,
Oru mutham idum
Will place a kiss
Undhan pitham vidum
And cure your madness.
{Nee onnu thandhaal
{If you give me one,
Nooru thara kaathirukkaendi
I am waiting to give back a hundred,
Pudhu oviyamae thaen vadiya
Oh fresh painting dripping with honey,
Paartthirukkaendi} (2)
I am waiting looking at you!} (2)
Pattanathu maappillaikku
For the groom from the city,
Bengalooru ponnu
A girl from Bangalore
Latchanamaa amanjirukku
Has matched so gracefully.
Love pannadi kannu
Fall in love, my darling!
Kattazhagu kannanukku
For this handsome Kannan,
Kaadhalikka aasa
There is a desire to love.
Kaalum kaiyum nadungarappo
When your hands and legs are trembling,
Unakkedhukku meesa
Why do you even need a mustache?
Konjam poru
Wait a little bit,
Kannaa konjam poru
Kanna, wait a little bit!
Pirar paarkkum idam engum
Wherever others might look,
Koocham varum
Shyness comes over me.
Vetkappadu innum vetkappadu
Feel shy, feel even more shy,
Adhil inbam undu thani inbam undu
There is pleasure in it, a special pleasure!
Naan vetkam vandhaal eppovumae
Whenever I feel shy,
Nagatha kadippen
I bite my nails;
Enakku aasa vandhaa kitta vandhu
When desire comes to me, I'll come close
Kaadha kadippen
And bite your ear!
Naan vetkam vandhaal eppovumae
Whenever I feel shy,
Nagatha kadippen
I bite my nails;
Enakku aasa vandhaa kitta vandhu
When desire comes to me, I'll come close
Kaadha kadippen
And bite your ear!
Pattanathu maappillaikku
For the groom from the city,
Bengalooru ponnu
A girl from Bangalore
Latchanamaa amanjirukku
Has matched so gracefully.
Love pannadi kannu
Fall in love, my darling!
Kattazhagu kannanukku
For this handsome Kannan,
Kkaadhalikka aasa
There is a desire to love.
Kaalum kaiyum nadungarappo
When your hands and legs are trembling,
Unakkedhukku meesa
Why 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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