Patteduthu Virikkava
From Unakkum Enakkum · 1972
- Lyricist
- Aalangudi Somu
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Details
- Unakkum Enakkum1972
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thavamaai thavamirunthu | Having performed penance after penance, |
| Thaazhampoo maeni nonthu | Her body fragile like a screwpine flower in pain, |
| Thantha silai unnai thantha | She who gave birth to a statue-like beauty like you, |
| Thaayaarai vaazhththukiraen | I bless that mother. |
| Intha thaayaarai vaazhththukiraen | I bless this mother. |
| Male | |
| Patteduththu virikkavaa | Shall I spread out a silk cloth? |
| Panneerai thelikkavaa | Shall I sprinkle rose water? |
| Patteduththu virikkavaa | Shall I spread out a silk cloth? |
| Panneerai thelikkavaa | Shall I sprinkle rose water? |
| Male | |
| Unna peththa ammaavukku | For the mother who gave birth to you, |
| Ponnaadai porththavaa | Shall I drape a golden shawl? |
| Unna peththa ammaavukku | For the mother who gave birth to you, |
| Ponnaadai porththavaa | Shall I drape a golden shawl? |
| Male | |
| Patteduththu virikkavaa | Shall I spread out a silk cloth? |
| Panneerai thelikkavaa | Shall I sprinkle rose water? |
| Male | |
| Unna peththa ammaavukku | For the mother who gave birth to you, |
| Ponnaadai porththavaa | Shall I drape a golden shawl? |
| Unna peththa ammaavukku | For the mother who gave birth to you, |
| Ponnaadai porththavaa | Shall I drape a golden shawl? |
| Male | |
| Adi sungidi selai | Hey woman in the Sungudi saree, |
| Adi sungidi selai engaedu porae | Hey woman in the Sungudi saree, where are you going? |
| Onnum kodukaama | Without giving anything, |
| Adi dingiridippaa sangathiyelaaam | Hey woman, without finishing, |
| Solli mudikkaama | Saying all the details... |
| Unga padhamapa madhapagaga ririgari sasasatha | Your musical notes: pa-dha-ma-pa ma-dha-pa-ga-ga ri-ri-ga-ri sa-sa-sa-tha... |
| Male | |
| Patteduththu virikkavaa | Shall I spread out a silk cloth? |
| Panneerai thelikkavaa | Shall I sprinkle rose water? |
| Male | |
| Unna peththa ammaavukku | For the mother who gave birth to you, |
| Ponnaadai porththavaa | Shall I drape a golden shawl? |
| Unna peththa ammaavukku | For the mother who gave birth to you, |
| Ponnaadai porththavaa | Shall I drape a golden shawl? |
| Male | |
| Katti magan kutti vayiru | Can the little belly of a dear son |
| Pattini porukkumaa | Endure starvation? |
| Iva puttipaalai oottivittaa | If she feeds bottle milk, |
| Odambu oththukummaa | Will his body accept it? |
| Male | |
| Thaaipaalthaan veenuminnu | "I only want mother's milk," |
| Keludaa kannu kelu | Ask her, my dear child, ask! |
| Thaaipaalthaan veenuminnu | "I only want mother's milk," |
| Keludaa kannu kelu | Ask her, my dear child, ask! |
| Ava thara maruththaa | If she refuses to give, |
| Ava thara maruththaa ivanidamae | If she refuses to give, ask him |
| Ennaannu kelu…. | What the reason is... |
| Male | |
| Adi sungidi selai | Hey woman in the Sungudi saree, |
| Adi sungidi selai engaedu porae | Hey woman in the Sungudi saree, where are you going? |
| Onnum kodukaama | Without giving anything, |
| Adi dingiridippaa sangathiyelaaam | Hey woman, without finishing, |
| Solli mudikkaama | Saying all the details... |
| Male | |
| Patteduththu virikkavaa | Shall I spread out a silk cloth? |
| Panneerai thelikkavaa | Shall I sprinkle rose water? |
| Male | |
| Unna peththa ammaavukku | For the mother who gave birth to you, |
| Ponnaadai porththavaa | Shall I drape a golden shawl? |
| Unna peththa ammaavukku | For the mother who gave birth to you, |
| Ponnaadai porththavaa | Shall I drape a golden shawl? |
| Male | |
| Paattan poottan peru solla | You who were born to carry forward |
| Poranthu vanthavane | The name of ancestors and forefathers, |
| Intha palingu silaikku ammaa | To this marble statue, you gave |
| Pattam vaangi thanthavanae | The title of mother! |
| Male | |
| Vettu vachchaa malaiyumkooda | Even a mountain, if struck, |
| Asaiyumadaathaanae | Will move on its own! |
| Vettu vachchaa malaiyumkooda | Even a mountain, if struck, |
| Asaiyumadaathaanae | Will move on its own! |
| Iva aattamellaam mudivatheppo | When will her antics come to an end, |
| Pazhani aandavane | Oh Lord of Palani? |
| Male | |
| Adi sungidi selai | Hey woman in the Sungudi saree, |
| Adi sungidi selai engaedu porae | Hey woman in the Sungudi saree, where are you going? |
| Onnum kodukaama | Without giving anything, |
| Adi dingiridippaa sangathiyelaaam | Hey woman, without finishing, |
| Solli mudikkaama | Saying all the details... |
| Male | |
| Patteduththu virikkavaa | Shall I spread out a silk cloth? |
| Panneerai thelikkavaa | Shall I sprinkle rose water? |
| Male | |
| Unna peththa ammaavukku | For the mother who gave birth to you, |
| Ponnaadai porththavaa | Shall I drape a golden shawl? |
| Unna peththa ammaavukku | For the mother who gave birth to you, |
| Ponnaadai porththavaa | Shall I drape a golden shawl? |
தவமாய் தவமிருந்து
தாழம்பூ மேனி நொந்து
தந்தச் சிலை உன்னை தந்த
தாயாரை வாழ்த்துகிறேன்
இந்த தாயாரைப் வாழ்த்துகிறேன்.......
Having performed penance after penance,
Her body fragile like a screwpine flower in pain,
She who gave birth to a statue-like beauty like you,
I bless that mother.
I bless this mother.
பட்டெடுத்து விரிக்கவா
பன்னீரை தெளிக்கவா
பட்டெடுத்து விரிக்கவா
பன்னீரை தெளிக்கவா
Shall I spread out a silk cloth?
Shall I sprinkle rose water?
Shall I spread out a silk cloth?
Shall I sprinkle rose water?
உன்ன பெத்த அம்மாவுக்கு
பொன்னாடை போர்த்தவா
உன்ன பெத்த அம்மாவுக்கு
பொன்னாடை போர்த்தவா
For the mother who gave birth to you,
Shall I drape a golden shawl?
For the mother who gave birth to you,
Shall I drape a golden shawl?
பட்டெடுத்து விரிக்கவா
பன்னீரை தெளிக்கவா
Shall I spread out a silk cloth?
Shall I sprinkle rose water?
உன்ன பெத்த அம்மாவுக்கு
பொன்னாடை போர்த்தவா
உன்ன பெத்த அம்மாவுக்கு
பொன்னாடை போர்த்தவா
For the mother who gave birth to you,
Shall I drape a golden shawl?
For the mother who gave birth to you,
Shall I drape a golden shawl?
அடி சுங்கிடி சேலை
அடி சுங்கிடி சேலை எங்கேடி போறே
ஒண்ணும் கொடுக்காம
அடி டிங்கிரிடிப்பா சங்கதியெல்லாம்
சொல்லி முடிக்காம
உங்க பதமப மதபகக ரிரிகரி ஸஸஸத.....
Hey woman in the Sungudi saree,
Hey woman in the Sungudi saree, where are you going?
Without giving anything,
Hey woman, without finishing,
Saying all the details...
Your musical notes: pa-dha-ma-pa ma-dha-pa-ga-ga ri-ri-ga-ri sa-sa-sa-tha...
பட்டெடுத்து விரிக்கவா
பன்னீரை தெளிக்கவா
Shall I spread out a silk cloth?
Shall I sprinkle rose water?
உன்ன பெத்த அம்மாவுக்கு
பொன்னாடை போர்த்தவா
உன்ன பெத்த அம்மாவுக்கு
பொன்னாடை போர்த்தவா
For the mother who gave birth to you,
Shall I drape a golden shawl?
For the mother who gave birth to you,
Shall I drape a golden shawl?
கட்டி மகன் குட்டி வயிறு
பட்டினி பொறுக்குமா
இவ புட்டிப்பாலை ஊட்டி விட்டா
ஒடம்பு ஒத்துக்கும்மா
Can the little belly of a dear son
Endure starvation?
If she feeds bottle milk,
Will his body accept it?
கட்டி மகன் குட்டி வயிறு
பட்டினி பொறுக்குமா
இவ புட்டிப்பாலை ஊட்டி விட்டா
ஒடம்பு ஒத்துக்கும்மா
"I only want mother's milk,"
Ask her, my dear child, ask!
"I only want mother's milk,"
Ask her, my dear child, ask!
If she refuses to give,
If she refuses to give, ask him
What the reason is...
தாய்ப்பால்தான் வேணுமின்னு
கேளுடா கண்ணு கேளு
தாய்ப்பால்தான் வேணுமின்னு
கேளுடா கண்ணு கேளு
அவ தர மறுத்தா
அவ தர மறுத்தா இவனிடமே
என்னான்னு கேளு.......
Hey woman in the Sungudi saree,
Hey woman in the Sungudi saree, where are you going?
Without giving anything,
Hey woman, without finishing,
Saying all the details...
அடி சுங்கிடி சேலை
அடி சுங்கிடி சேலை எங்கேடி போறே
ஒண்ணும் கொடுக்காம
அடி டிங்கிரிடிப்பா சங்கதியெல்லாம்
சொல்லி முடிக்காம
Shall I spread out a silk cloth?
Shall I sprinkle rose water?
பட்டெடுத்து விரிக்கவா
பன்னீரை தெளிக்கவா
For the mother who gave birth to you,
Shall I drape a golden shawl?
For the mother who gave birth to you,
Shall I drape a golden shawl?
உன்ன பெத்த அம்மாவுக்கு
பொன்னாடை போர்த்தவா
உன்ன பெத்த அம்மாவுக்கு
பொன்னாடை போர்த்தவா
You who were born to carry forward
The name of ancestors and forefathers,
To this marble statue, you gave
The title of mother!
பாட்டன் பூட்டன் பேருச் சொல்ல
பொறந்து வந்தவனே
இந்த பளிங்குச் சிலைக்கு அம்மா
பட்டம் வாங்கி தந்தவனே
Even a mountain, if struck,
Will move on its own!
Even a mountain, if struck,
Will move on its own!
When will her antics come to an end,
Oh Lord of Palani?
பாட்டன் பூட்டன் பேருச் சொல்ல
பொறந்து வந்தவனே
இந்த பளிங்குச் சிலைக்கு அம்மா
பட்டம் வாங்கி தந்தவனே
Hey woman in the Sungudi saree,
Hey woman in the Sungudi saree, where are you going?
Without giving anything,
Hey woman, without finishing,
Saying all the details...
வேட்டு வச்சா மலையும் கூட
அசையுமடா தானே
வேட்டு வச்சா மலையும் கூட
அசையுமடா தானே
இவ ஆட்டமெல்லாம் முடிவதேப்போ
பழனி ஆண்டவனே......
Shall I spread out a silk cloth?
Shall I sprinkle rose water?
அடி சுங்கிடி சேலை
அடி சுங்கிடி சேலை எங்கேடி போறே
ஒண்ணும் கொடுக்காம
அடி டிங்கிரிடிப்பா சங்கதியெல்லாம்
சொல்லி முடிக்காம
For the mother who gave birth to you,
Shall I drape a golden shawl?
For the mother who gave birth to you,
Shall I drape a golden shawl?
பட்டெடுத்து விரிக்கவா
பன்னீரை தெளிக்கவா
உன்ன பெத்த அம்மாவுக்கு
பொன்னாடை போர்த்தவா
உன்ன பெத்த அம்மாவுக்கு
பொன்னாடை போர்த்தவா
Thavamaai thavamirunthu
Having performed penance after penance,
Thaazhampoo maeni nonthu
Her body fragile like a screwpine flower in pain,
Thantha silai unnai thantha
She who gave birth to a statue-like beauty like you,
Thaayaarai vaazhththukiraen
I bless that mother.
Intha thaayaarai vaazhththukiraen
I bless this mother.
Patteduththu virikkavaa
Shall I spread out a silk cloth?
Panneerai thelikkavaa
Shall I sprinkle rose water?
Patteduththu virikkavaa
Shall I spread out a silk cloth?
Panneerai thelikkavaa
Shall I sprinkle rose water?
Unna peththa ammaavukku
For the mother who gave birth to you,
Ponnaadai porththavaa
Shall I drape a golden shawl?
Unna peththa ammaavukku
For the mother who gave birth to you,
Ponnaadai porththavaa
Shall I drape a golden shawl?
Patteduththu virikkavaa
Shall I spread out a silk cloth?
Panneerai thelikkavaa
Shall I sprinkle rose water?
Unna peththa ammaavukku
For the mother who gave birth to you,
Ponnaadai porththavaa
Shall I drape a golden shawl?
Unna peththa ammaavukku
For the mother who gave birth to you,
Ponnaadai porththavaa
Shall I drape a golden shawl?
Adi sungidi selai
Hey woman in the Sungudi saree,
Adi sungidi selai engaedu porae
Hey woman in the Sungudi saree, where are you going?
Onnum kodukaama
Without giving anything,
Adi dingiridippaa sangathiyelaaam
Hey woman, without finishing,
Solli mudikkaama
Saying all the details...
Unga padhamapa madhapagaga ririgari sasasatha
Your musical notes: pa-dha-ma-pa ma-dha-pa-ga-ga ri-ri-ga-ri sa-sa-sa-tha...
Patteduththu virikkavaa
Shall I spread out a silk cloth?
Panneerai thelikkavaa
Shall I sprinkle rose water?
Unna peththa ammaavukku
For the mother who gave birth to you,
Ponnaadai porththavaa
Shall I drape a golden shawl?
Unna peththa ammaavukku
For the mother who gave birth to you,
Ponnaadai porththavaa
Shall I drape a golden shawl?
Katti magan kutti vayiru
Can the little belly of a dear son
Pattini porukkumaa
Endure starvation?
Iva puttipaalai oottivittaa
If she feeds bottle milk,
Odambu oththukummaa
Will his body accept it?
Thaaipaalthaan veenuminnu
"I only want mother's milk,"
Keludaa kannu kelu
Ask her, my dear child, ask!
Thaaipaalthaan veenuminnu
"I only want mother's milk,"
Keludaa kannu kelu
Ask her, my dear child, ask!
Ava thara maruththaa
If she refuses to give,
Ava thara maruththaa ivanidamae
If she refuses to give, ask him
Ennaannu kelu….
What the reason is...
Adi sungidi selai
Hey woman in the Sungudi saree,
Adi sungidi selai engaedu porae
Hey woman in the Sungudi saree, where are you going?
Onnum kodukaama
Without giving anything,
Adi dingiridippaa sangathiyelaaam
Hey woman, without finishing,
Solli mudikkaama
Saying all the details...
Patteduththu virikkavaa
Shall I spread out a silk cloth?
Panneerai thelikkavaa
Shall I sprinkle rose water?
Unna peththa ammaavukku
For the mother who gave birth to you,
Ponnaadai porththavaa
Shall I drape a golden shawl?
Unna peththa ammaavukku
For the mother who gave birth to you,
Ponnaadai porththavaa
Shall I drape a golden shawl?
Paattan poottan peru solla
You who were born to carry forward
Poranthu vanthavane
The name of ancestors and forefathers,
Intha palingu silaikku ammaa
To this marble statue, you gave
Pattam vaangi thanthavanae
The title of mother!
Vettu vachchaa malaiyumkooda
Even a mountain, if struck,
Asaiyumadaathaanae
Will move on its own!
Vettu vachchaa malaiyumkooda
Even a mountain, if struck,
Asaiyumadaathaanae
Will move on its own!
Iva aattamellaam mudivatheppo
When will her antics come to an end,
Pazhani aandavane
Oh Lord of Palani?
Adi sungidi selai
Hey woman in the Sungudi saree,
Adi sungidi selai engaedu porae
Hey woman in the Sungudi saree, where are you going?
Onnum kodukaama
Without giving anything,
Adi dingiridippaa sangathiyelaaam
Hey woman, without finishing,
Solli mudikkaama
Saying all the details...
Patteduththu virikkavaa
Shall I spread out a silk cloth?
Panneerai thelikkavaa
Shall I sprinkle rose water?
Unna peththa ammaavukku
For the mother who gave birth to you,
Ponnaadai porththavaa
Shall I drape a golden shawl?
Unna peththa ammaavukku
For the mother who gave birth to you,
Ponnaadai porththavaa
Shall I drape a golden shawl?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This lively song from the 1972 Tamil film Unakkum Enakkum expresses playful yet deeply affectionate feelings towards a young mother. Through energetic vocals by T. M. Soundararajan, the protagonist sarcastically offers royal honors like silk cloths and golden shawls to the child's mother while gently teasing her about her motherly responsibilities and reluctance to feed her child. The song blends theatrical wit, traditional cultural imagery, and folk rhythm.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaai)
“Intha palingu silaikku ammaa”
Comparing the mother to a sculpted marble statue (palingu silai) to highlight her pristine, structured beauty.
Alliteration / Anaaphora (Moonaai)
“Patteduththu virikkavaa / Panneerai thelikkavaa”
Repetition of the initial 'Pa' sound establishing a rhythmic cadence across consecutive lines.
Hyperbole (Uyarvunavarchi)
“Vettu vachchaa malaiyumkooda Asaiyumadaathaanae”
Exaggerating that even a solid mountain will shake on its own when struck.
Did you know?
Trivia
The song references 'Sungudi selai', which refers to the famous tie-and-dye cotton sarees traditional to Madurai, Tamil Nadu. Sung energetically by T.M. Soundararajan with music composed by V. Kumar, the track combines classical swara solfa syllables (Swaras) with folk rhythms.
Keep listening
More from Unakkum Enakkum
Unakkum Enakkum
Unakkum Enakkum
Unakkum Enakkum