Pattikaattu Paattu
From Periya Veetu Pannakkaran · 1990
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Periya Veetu Pannakkaran1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Idhu thanjavooru thavilu… | This is Thanjavur's Thavil drum... |
| Male | |
| Idhu namma madhura urumi… | This is our Madurai's Urumi drum... |
| Male | |
| Idhu kovilpatti pamba… | This is Kovilpatti's Pamba drum... |
| Male | |
| Idhu tiruchi naayanam… | This is Tiruchi's Naayanam pipe... |
| Male | |
| Eduthu vitten thoduthu vitten | I have taken it up and woven it, |
| Enga ooru themmaangu | Our town's folk melody (Themmaangu). |
| Eduthu vitten thoduthu vitten | I have taken it up and woven it, |
| Enga ooru themmaangu | Our town's folk melody (Themmaangu). |
| Isai eduthu padikkaiyilae inikkaliyae thaen paagu | When sung with music, even honey syrup isn't as sweet! |
| Isai eduthu padikkaiyilae inikkaliyae thaen paagu | When sung with music, even honey syrup isn't as sweet! |
| Pattikkaattu paattu kaiya thattu thaalam pottu | A village song, clap your hands and keep the rhythm! |
| Idhu pattikkaattu paattu kaiya thattu thaalam pottu | This is a village song, clap your hands and keep the rhythm! |
| Male | |
| Yaedonnu eduthadhilla | Nothing was taken from books, |
| Ezhuthaani ingilla | There is no writing stylus here. |
| Male | |
| Vaayaara vandha sollu | Words that flow straight from the heart and mouth, |
| Vazhi maari povadhilla | Will never lose their direction. |
| Male | |
| Em paattanum muppaattanum | My grandfather and great-grandfather, |
| Sonnaanga paattu | Sang these songs. |
| Male | |
| Ettaadha kattaiya thottu | Touching high pitch scales beyond reach, |
| Povomaiyaa oorkolam | We will go in a procession, sir. |
| Nee andha edatha thoda | For you to reach that level, |
| Ethanaiyo naalaagum | It will take many days. |
| Thappaa ennam vekkaadhae | Don't harbor wrong thoughts, |
| Sandhiyilae nikkaadhae | Don't get stranded at the crossroads. |
| Muttaalukku vakkaalatthu | For a fool's cause, |
| Eppodhumae vaangaadhae | Never stand in support. |
| Pattikkaattu paattu kaiya thattu thaalam pottu | A village song, clap your hands and keep the rhythm! |
| Idhu pattikkaattu paattu kaiya thattu thaalam pottu | This is a village song, clap your hands and keep the rhythm! |
| Male | |
| Padikkaadha ammaa sonna | An uneducated mother, |
| Thaalaatta kaettaayaa | Have you heard her lullaby? |
| Male | |
| Nee andha paatta pola | Like that song, |
| Edhaiyaachum pottaayaa | Have you composed anything? |
| Male | |
| Kallaadhavan sollaadhadhu | What an uneducated person hasn't said, |
| Ingaedhum illae | There is nothing left unsaid here. |
| Male | |
| Melogamum boologamum | The upper heavenly world and this earth, |
| Maeyum indha paattu | This song wanders across them both. |
| Poovodum kaathodum thaan | Along with flowers and the breeze, |
| Poyi chaerum koottu | This gathering reaches everywhere. |
| Nikkadhadaa ippaattu | This song will never stop, man, |
| Om paatta thaan nippaattu | So stop your own song instead! |
| Ikkaalamum ekkaalamum | In these times and for all eternity, |
| Idhukku irukku supporttu | This music has eternal support! |
| Pattikkaattu paattu kaiya thattu thaalam pottu | A village song, clap your hands and keep the rhythm! |
| Idhu pattikkaattu paattu kaiya thattu thaalam pottu | This is a village song, clap your hands and keep the rhythm! |
| Male | |
| Eduthu vitten thoduthu vitten | I have taken it up and woven it, |
| Enga ooru themmaangu | Our town's folk melody (Themmaangu). |
| Eduthu vitten thoduthu vitten | I have taken it up and woven it, |
| Enga ooru themmaangu | Our town's folk melody (Themmaangu). |
| Isai eduthu padikkaiyilae inikkaliyae thaen paagu | When sung with music, even honey syrup isn't as sweet! |
| Isai eduthu padikkaiyilae inikkaliyae thaen paagu | When sung with music, even honey syrup isn't as sweet! |
| Pattikkaattu paattu kaiya thattu thaalam pottu | A village song, clap your hands and keep the rhythm! |
| Idhu pattikkaattu paattu kaiya thattu thaalam pottu | This is a village song, clap your hands and keep the rhythm! |
| Male | |
| Pattikkaattu paattu kaiya thattu thaalam pottu | A village song, clap your hands and keep the rhythm! |
| Idhu pattikkaattu paattu kaiya thattu thaalam pottu | This is a village song, clap your hands and keep the rhythm! |
| Pattikkaattu paattu kaiya thattu thaalam pottu | A village song, clap your hands and keep the rhythm! |
| Idhu pattikkaattu paattu kaiya thattu thaalam pottu | This is a village song, clap your hands and keep the rhythm! |
இது தஞ்சாவூரு தவிலு...
This is Thanjavur's Thavil drum...
இது நம்ம மதுர உறுமி...
This is our Madurai's Urumi drum...
இது கோவில்பட்டி பம்ப...
This is Kovilpatti's Pamba drum...
இது திருச்சி நாயனம்...
This is Tiruchi's Naayanam pipe...
எடுத்து விட்டேன் தொடுத்து விட்டேன்
எங்க ஊரு தெம்மாங்கு
எடுத்து விட்டேன் தொடுத்து விட்டேன்
எங்க ஊரு தெம்மாங்கு
இசை எடுத்து படிக்கையிலே
இனிக்கலியே தேன் பாகு
இசை எடுத்து படிக்கையிலே
இனிக்கலியே தேன் பாகு
I have taken it up and woven it,
Our town's folk melody (Themmaangu).
I have taken it up and woven it,
Our town's folk melody (Themmaangu).
When sung with music, even honey syrup isn't as sweet!
When sung with music, even honey syrup isn't as sweet!
A village song, clap your hands and keep the rhythm!
This is a village song, clap your hands and keep the rhythm!
பட்டிக்காட்டு பாட்டு
கைய தட்டு தாளம் போட்டு
இது பட்டிக்காட்டு பாட்டு
கைய தட்டு தாளம் போட்டு
Nothing was taken from books,
There is no writing stylus here.
ஏடொண்ணு எடுத்ததில்ல
எழுத்தாணி இங்கில்ல
Words that flow straight from the heart and mouth,
Will never lose their direction.
வாயார வந்த சொல்லு
வழி மாறி போவதில்ல
My grandfather and great-grandfather,
Sang these songs.
எம் பாட்டனும் முப்பாட்டனும்
சொன்னாங்க பாட்டு
Touching high pitch scales beyond reach,
We will go in a procession, sir.
For you to reach that level,
It will take many days.
Don't harbor wrong thoughts,
Don't get stranded at the crossroads.
For a fool's cause,
Never stand in support.
A village song, clap your hands and keep the rhythm!
This is a village song, clap your hands and keep the rhythm!
எட்டாத கட்டைய தொட்டு
போவோமையா ஊர்கோலம்
நீ அந்த எடத்த தொட
எத்தனையோ நாளாகும்
தப்பா எண்ணம் வெக்காதே
சந்தியிலே நிக்காதே
முட்டாளுக்கு வக்காலத்து
எப்போதுமே வாங்காதே
An uneducated mother,
Have you heard her lullaby?
பட்டிக்காட்டு பாட்டு
கைய தட்டு தாளம் போட்டு
இது பட்டிக்காட்டு பாட்டு
கைய தட்டு தாளம் போட்டு
Like that song,
Have you composed anything?
படிக்காத அம்மா சொன்ன
தாலாட்ட கேட்டாயா
What an uneducated person hasn't said,
There is nothing left unsaid here.
நீ அந்த பாட்டப் போல
எதையாச்சும் போட்டாயா
The upper heavenly world and this earth,
This song wanders across them both.
Along with flowers and the breeze,
This gathering reaches everywhere.
This song will never stop, man,
So stop your own song instead!
In these times and for all eternity,
This music has eternal support!
A village song, clap your hands and keep the rhythm!
This is a village song, clap your hands and keep the rhythm!
கல்லாதவன் சொல்லாதது
இங்கேதும் இல்லே
I have taken it up and woven it,
Our town's folk melody (Themmaangu).
I have taken it up and woven it,
Our town's folk melody (Themmaangu).
When sung with music, even honey syrup isn't as sweet!
When sung with music, even honey syrup isn't as sweet!
A village song, clap your hands and keep the rhythm!
This is a village song, clap your hands and keep the rhythm!
மேலோகமும் பூலோகமும்
மேயும் இந்த பாட்டு
பூவோடும் காத்தோடும்தான்
போயிச் சேரும் கூட்டு
நிக்காதடா எம் பாட்டு
ஒம் பாட்டத்தான் நிப்பாட்டு
இக்காலமும் எக்காலமும்
இதுக்கு இருக்கு சப்போட்டு
A village song, clap your hands and keep the rhythm!
This is a village song, clap your hands and keep the rhythm!
A village song, clap your hands and keep the rhythm!
This is a village song, clap your hands and keep the rhythm!
பட்டிக்காட்டு பாட்டு
கைய தட்டு தாளம் போட்டு
இது பட்டிக்காட்டு பாட்டு
கைய தட்டு தாளம் போட்டு
எடுத்து விட்டேன் தொடுத்து விட்டேன்
எங்க ஊரு தெம்மாங்கு
எடுத்து விட்டேன் தொடுத்து விட்டேன்
எங்க ஊரு தெம்மாங்கு
இசை எடுத்து படிக்கையிலே
இனிக்கலியே தேன் பாகு
இசை எடுத்து படிக்கையிலே
இனிக்கலியே தேன் பாகு
பட்டிக்காட்டு பாட்டு
கைய தட்டு தாளம் போட்டு
இது பட்டிக்காட்டு பாட்டு
கைய தட்டு தாளம் போட்டு
பட்டிக்காட்டு பாட்டு
கைய தட்டு தாளம் போட்டு
இது பட்டிக்காட்டு பாட்டு
கைய தட்டு தாளம் போட்டு
பட்டிக்காட்டு பாட்டு
கைய தட்டு தாளம் போட்டு
இது பட்டிக்காட்டு பாட்டு
கைய தட்டு தாளம் போட்டு
Idhu thanjavooru thavilu…
This is Thanjavur's Thavil drum...
Idhu namma madhura urumi…
This is our Madurai's Urumi drum...
Idhu kovilpatti pamba…
This is Kovilpatti's Pamba drum...
Idhu tiruchi naayanam…
This is Tiruchi's Naayanam pipe...
Eduthu vitten thoduthu vitten
I have taken it up and woven it,
Enga ooru themmaangu
Our town's folk melody (Themmaangu).
Eduthu vitten thoduthu vitten
I have taken it up and woven it,
Enga ooru themmaangu
Our town's folk melody (Themmaangu).
Isai eduthu padikkaiyilae inikkaliyae thaen paagu
When sung with music, even honey syrup isn't as sweet!
Isai eduthu padikkaiyilae inikkaliyae thaen paagu
When sung with music, even honey syrup isn't as sweet!
Pattikkaattu paattu kaiya thattu thaalam pottu
A village song, clap your hands and keep the rhythm!
Idhu pattikkaattu paattu kaiya thattu thaalam pottu
This is a village song, clap your hands and keep the rhythm!
Yaedonnu eduthadhilla
Nothing was taken from books,
Ezhuthaani ingilla
There is no writing stylus here.
Vaayaara vandha sollu
Words that flow straight from the heart and mouth,
Vazhi maari povadhilla
Will never lose their direction.
Em paattanum muppaattanum
My grandfather and great-grandfather,
Sonnaanga paattu
Sang these songs.
Ettaadha kattaiya thottu
Touching high pitch scales beyond reach,
Povomaiyaa oorkolam
We will go in a procession, sir.
Nee andha edatha thoda
For you to reach that level,
Ethanaiyo naalaagum
It will take many days.
Thappaa ennam vekkaadhae
Don't harbor wrong thoughts,
Sandhiyilae nikkaadhae
Don't get stranded at the crossroads.
Muttaalukku vakkaalatthu
For a fool's cause,
Eppodhumae vaangaadhae
Never stand in support.
Pattikkaattu paattu kaiya thattu thaalam pottu
A village song, clap your hands and keep the rhythm!
Idhu pattikkaattu paattu kaiya thattu thaalam pottu
This is a village song, clap your hands and keep the rhythm!
Padikkaadha ammaa sonna
An uneducated mother,
Thaalaatta kaettaayaa
Have you heard her lullaby?
Nee andha paatta pola
Like that song,
Edhaiyaachum pottaayaa
Have you composed anything?
Kallaadhavan sollaadhadhu
What an uneducated person hasn't said,
Ingaedhum illae
There is nothing left unsaid here.
Melogamum boologamum
The upper heavenly world and this earth,
Maeyum indha paattu
This song wanders across them both.
Poovodum kaathodum thaan
Along with flowers and the breeze,
Poyi chaerum koottu
This gathering reaches everywhere.
Nikkadhadaa ippaattu
This song will never stop, man,
Om paatta thaan nippaattu
So stop your own song instead!
Ikkaalamum ekkaalamum
In these times and for all eternity,
Idhukku irukku supporttu
This music has eternal support!
Pattikkaattu paattu kaiya thattu thaalam pottu
A village song, clap your hands and keep the rhythm!
Idhu pattikkaattu paattu kaiya thattu thaalam pottu
This is a village song, clap your hands and keep the rhythm!
Eduthu vitten thoduthu vitten
I have taken it up and woven it,
Enga ooru themmaangu
Our town's folk melody (Themmaangu).
Eduthu vitten thoduthu vitten
I have taken it up and woven it,
Enga ooru themmaangu
Our town's folk melody (Themmaangu).
Isai eduthu padikkaiyilae inikkaliyae thaen paagu
When sung with music, even honey syrup isn't as sweet!
Isai eduthu padikkaiyilae inikkaliyae thaen paagu
When sung with music, even honey syrup isn't as sweet!
Pattikkaattu paattu kaiya thattu thaalam pottu
A village song, clap your hands and keep the rhythm!
Idhu pattikkaattu paattu kaiya thattu thaalam pottu
This is a village song, clap your hands and keep the rhythm!
Pattikkaattu paattu kaiya thattu thaalam pottu
A village song, clap your hands and keep the rhythm!
Idhu pattikkaattu paattu kaiya thattu thaalam pottu
This is a village song, clap your hands and keep the rhythm!
Pattikkaattu paattu kaiya thattu thaalam pottu
A village song, clap your hands and keep the rhythm!
Idhu pattikkaattu paattu kaiya thattu thaalam pottu
This is a village song, clap your hands and keep the rhythm!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song celebrates traditional Tamil folk music (Themmaangu) and native instruments from various regions of Tamil Nadu such as Thanjavur, Madurai, Kovilpatti, and Tiruchi. It proudly asserts that true music requires no formal academic writing or palm-leaf styluses; rather, it originates naturally from the heart and carries the raw wisdom passed down through generations.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Alliteration)
“Pattikkaattu paattu kaiya thattu thaalam pottu”
Repetition of the initial sound 'Pa' creates a strong rhythmic beat suitable for folk dance.
Erhai (Second letter rhyming)
“Eduthu vitten thoduthu vitten”
Matching second letter 'dd' sound across adjacent lines ('Eduthu' / 'Thoduthu').
Hyperbole (Uvamai / Metaphorical exaggeration)
“Isai eduthu padikkaiyilae inikkaliyae thaen paagu”
Exaggerating the sweetness of raw folk music by claiming concentrated honey syrup tastes dull compared to it.
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Trivia
Though listed with unknown credits in some databases, 'Periya Veetu Pannakkaran' (1990) features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, starring Karthik and Kanaka, with lyrics penned by Gangai Amaran.
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