Pattikattu Thambi Ivan
From Pattikattu Thambi · 1988
- Lyricist
- S. Kalaiyarasan
- Singer
- Chandrabose
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Details
- Pattikattu Thambi1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aathangarai oram azhagaana thennai maram | A beautiful coconut tree by the riverbank |
| Chorus :Aama | Chorus: Yes |
| Male :Thenna maram kalla kudichaa themnaangu paattu varum | If the coconut tree drinks toddy, a folk song comes out |
| Chorus :Aama | Chorus: Yes |
| Male :Pullathaachi ettu vechu podi nadaiyaa kaathu varum | Like a pregnant woman taking small steps, the breeze slowly arrives |
| Chorus :Aama | Chorus: Yes |
| Male :Kaathiruppom kaathiruppom enga pakkam kaathu varum | We will wait and wait for the breeze to turn towards our side |
| Chorus :Aama | Chorus: Yes |
| Male | |
| Hae pattikaattu thambhi ivan ellorkkum thambhi thaan | Hey, this rustic younger brother is everyone's younger brother indeed |
| Ullukkulla kallam illaa pulla manasu vella thaan | Inside his heart there is no deceit, his innocent mind is pure white |
| Pattikaattu thambhim ivan ellorkkum thambhi thaan | This rustic younger brother is everyone's younger brother indeed |
| Ullukkulla kallam illaa pulla manasu vella thaan | Inside his heart there is no deceit, his innocent mind is pure white |
| Male | |
| Thatti adakka oru aalumilla ivan | There is no one around to restrain or discipline him |
| Thaavum inam thaan oru vaalum illa…Chorus :Aama | He belongs to a jumping species, though he lacks a tail... Chorus: Yes |
| Male :Pattikaattu thambhim ivan ellorkkum thambhi thaan | This rustic younger brother is everyone's younger brother indeed |
| Ullukkulla kallam illaa pulla manasu vella thaan | Inside his heart there is no deceit, his innocent mind is pure white |
| Male | |
| Dhinamum roatula thagaraaru | Every day there is a fresh dispute on the street |
| Chinna thambikku varalaaru | This young brother has a long history of mischief |
| Thanni kodathula thavala veppaan | He puts a frog inside a water pot |
| Kanni ponnathaan azhuga veppaan | He brings tears to the young girl's eyes |
| Komaringa poovellam pichi edupaan | He plucks away all the flowers worn by young women |
| Adha eruma maattukku vechi viduvaan | And decorates a buffalo with those very flowers |
| Chorus :Adha eruma maattukku vechi viduvaan | Chorus: And decorates a buffalo with those very flowers |
| Male | |
| Hae pattikaattu thambhim ivan ellorkkum thambhi thaan | Hey, this rustic younger brother is everyone's younger brother indeed |
| Ullukkulla kallam illaa pulla manasu vella thaan | Inside his heart there is no deceit, his innocent mind is pure white |
| Thatti adakka oru aalumilla ivan | There is no one around to restrain or discipline him |
| Thaavum inam thaan oru vaalum illa...Chorus :Aama | He belongs to a jumping species, though he lacks a tail... Chorus: Yes |
| Male :Pattikaattu thambhim ivan ellorkkum thambhi thaan | This rustic younger brother is everyone's younger brother indeed |
| Ullukkulla kallam illaa pulla manasu vella thaan | Inside his heart there is no deceit, his innocent mind is pure white |
| Male | |
| Avana eduthatha tharamattaan | Whatever he takes, he will never give back |
| Adichaa adichikkoo azha maattaan | Even if you beat him, go ahead and beat, he will never cry |
| Murunga marathula oonjalkatti | Tying a swing to the drumstick tree branch |
| Muttaa payalgala aada veppaan | He makes foolish boys swing on it |
| Oodaikkul ragasiyam kandu pidipaan | He uncovers secrets hidden near the stream |
| Adha oorukkul vandhuthaan thamukka adipaan | And comes into the village to announce them by beating the drum |
| Chorus :Adha oorukkul vandhuthaan thamukka adipaan | Chorus: And comes into the village to announce them by beating the drum |
| Male | |
| Hae pattikaattu thambhim ivan ellorkkum thambhi thaan | Hey, this rustic younger brother is everyone's younger brother indeed |
| Ullukkulla kallam illaa pulla manasu vella thaan | Inside his heart there is no deceit, his innocent mind is pure white |
| Pattikaattu thambhim ivan ellorkkum thambhi thaan | This rustic younger brother is everyone's younger brother indeed |
| Ullukkulla kallam illaa pulla manasu vella thaan | Inside his heart there is no deceit, his innocent mind is pure white |
| Thatti adakka oru aalumilla ivan | There is no one around to restrain or discipline him |
| Thaavum inam thaan oru vaalum illa…Chorus :Aaama | He belongs to a jumping species, though he lacks a tail... Chorus: Yes |
| Male :Pattikaattu thambhim ivan ellorkkum thambhi thaan | This rustic younger brother is everyone's younger brother indeed |
| Ullukkulla kallam illaa pulla manasu vella thaan | Inside his heart there is no deceit, his innocent mind is pure white |
ஆத்தங்கரை ஓரம் அழகான தென்னை மரம்
குழு :
ஆமா
தென்ன மரக் கள்ள குடிச்சா தெம்மாங்கு பாட்டு வரும்
குழு :
ஆமா
புள்ளத்தாச்சி எட்டு வச்சு பொடி நடையா காத்து வரும்
குழு :
ஆமா
காத்திருப்போம் காத்திருப்போம் எங்க பக்கம் காத்து வரும்
குழு :
ஆமா
A beautiful coconut tree by the riverbank
Chorus: Yes
If the coconut tree drinks toddy, a folk song comes out
Chorus: Yes
Like a pregnant woman taking small steps, the breeze slowly arrives
Chorus: Yes
We will wait and wait for the breeze to turn towards our side
Chorus: Yes
ஹே பட்டிக்காட்டு தம்பி இவன் எல்லாருக்கும் தம்பிதான்
உள்ளுக்குள்ள கள்ளம் இல்ல புள்ள மனது வெள்ளதான்
பட்டிக்காட்டு தம்பி இவன் எல்லாருக்கும் தம்பிதான்
உள்ளுக்குள்ள கள்ளம் இல்ல புள்ள மனது வெள்ளதான்
Hey, this rustic younger brother is everyone's younger brother indeed
Inside his heart there is no deceit, his innocent mind is pure white
This rustic younger brother is everyone's younger brother indeed
Inside his heart there is no deceit, his innocent mind is pure white
தட்டி அடக்க ஒரு ஆளுமில்ல இவன்
தாவும் இனம்தான் ஒரு வாலுமில்ல...
குழு :
ஆமா
பட்டிக்காட்டு தம்பி இவன் எல்லாருக்கும் தம்பிதான்
உள்ளுக்குள்ள கள்ளம் இல்ல புள்ள மனது வெள்ளதான்
There is no one around to restrain or discipline him
He belongs to a jumping species, though he lacks a tail... Chorus: Yes
This rustic younger brother is everyone's younger brother indeed
Inside his heart there is no deceit, his innocent mind is pure white
தினமும் ரோட்டுல தகராறு சின்ன தம்பிக்கு வரலாறு
தண்ணிக் கொடத்துல தவள வப்பான்
கன்னிப் பொண்ணத்தான் அழுக வப்பான்
கொமரிங்க பூவெல்லாம் பிச்சி எடுப்பான்
அத எரும மாட்டுக்கு வச்சி விடுவான்
குழு :
அத எரும மாட்டுக்கு வச்சி விடுவான்
Every day there is a fresh dispute on the street
This young brother has a long history of mischief
He puts a frog inside a water pot
He brings tears to the young girl's eyes
He plucks away all the flowers worn by young women
And decorates a buffalo with those very flowers
Chorus: And decorates a buffalo with those very flowers
ஹே பட்டிக்காட்டு தம்பி இவன் எல்லாருக்கும் தம்பிதான்
உள்ளுக்குள்ள கள்ளம் இல்ல புள்ள மனது வெள்ளதான்
தட்டி அடக்க ஒரு ஆளுமில்ல இவன்
தாவும் இனம்தான் ஒரு வாலுமில்ல...
குழு :
ஆமா...
பட்டிக்காட்டு தம்பி இவன் எல்லாருக்கும் தம்பிதான்
உள்ளுக்குள்ள கள்ளம் இல்ல புள்ள மனது வெள்ளதான்..
Hey, this rustic younger brother is everyone's younger brother indeed
Inside his heart there is no deceit, his innocent mind is pure white
There is no one around to restrain or discipline him
He belongs to a jumping species, though he lacks a tail... Chorus: Yes
This rustic younger brother is everyone's younger brother indeed
Inside his heart there is no deceit, his innocent mind is pure white
அவனா எடுத்தத தரமாட்டான்
அடிச்சா அடிச்சுக்கோ அழ மாட்டான்
முருங்க மரத்துல ஊஞ்சல் கட்டி
முட்டாப் பயல்கள ஆட வப்பான்
ஓடைக்குள் ரகசியம் கண்டு பிடிப்பான்
அத ஊருக்குள் வந்துதான் தமுக்கடிப்பான்...
குழு :
அத ஊருக்குள் வந்துதான் தமுக்கடிப்பான்...
Whatever he takes, he will never give back
Even if you beat him, go ahead and beat, he will never cry
Tying a swing to the drumstick tree branch
He makes foolish boys swing on it
He uncovers secrets hidden near the stream
And comes into the village to announce them by beating the drum
Chorus: And comes into the village to announce them by beating the drum
ஹே பட்டிக்காட்டு தம்பி இவன் எல்லாருக்கும் தம்பிதான்
உள்ளுக்குள்ள கள்ளம் இல்ல புள்ள மனது வெள்ளதான்
பட்டிக்காட்டு தம்பி இவன் எல்லாருக்கும் தம்பிதான்
உள்ளுக்குள்ள கள்ளம் இல்ல புள்ள மனது வெள்ளதான்
தட்டி அடக்க ஒரு ஆளுமில்ல இவன்
தாவும் இனம்தான் ஒரு வாலுமில்ல...
குழு :
ஆமா...
பட்டிக்காட்டு தம்பி இவன் எல்லாருக்கும் தம்பிதான்
உள்ளுக்குள்ள கள்ளம் இல்ல புள்ள மனது வெள்ளதான்
Hey, this rustic younger brother is everyone's younger brother indeed
Inside his heart there is no deceit, his innocent mind is pure white
This rustic younger brother is everyone's younger brother indeed
Inside his heart there is no deceit, his innocent mind is pure white
There is no one around to restrain or discipline him
He belongs to a jumping species, though he lacks a tail... Chorus: Yes
This rustic younger brother is everyone's younger brother indeed
Inside his heart there is no deceit, his innocent mind is pure white
Aathangarai oram azhagaana thennai maram
A beautiful coconut tree by the riverbank
Chorus :Aama
Chorus: Yes
Male :Thenna maram kalla kudichaa themnaangu paattu varum
If the coconut tree drinks toddy, a folk song comes out
Chorus :Aama
Chorus: Yes
Male :Pullathaachi ettu vechu podi nadaiyaa kaathu varum
Like a pregnant woman taking small steps, the breeze slowly arrives
Chorus :Aama
Chorus: Yes
Male :Kaathiruppom kaathiruppom enga pakkam kaathu varum
We will wait and wait for the breeze to turn towards our side
Chorus :Aama
Chorus: Yes
Hae pattikaattu thambhi ivan ellorkkum thambhi thaan
Hey, this rustic younger brother is everyone's younger brother indeed
Ullukkulla kallam illaa pulla manasu vella thaan
Inside his heart there is no deceit, his innocent mind is pure white
Pattikaattu thambhim ivan ellorkkum thambhi thaan
This rustic younger brother is everyone's younger brother indeed
Ullukkulla kallam illaa pulla manasu vella thaan
Inside his heart there is no deceit, his innocent mind is pure white
Thatti adakka oru aalumilla ivan
There is no one around to restrain or discipline him
Thaavum inam thaan oru vaalum illa…Chorus :Aama
He belongs to a jumping species, though he lacks a tail... Chorus: Yes
Male :Pattikaattu thambhim ivan ellorkkum thambhi thaan
This rustic younger brother is everyone's younger brother indeed
Ullukkulla kallam illaa pulla manasu vella thaan
Inside his heart there is no deceit, his innocent mind is pure white
Dhinamum roatula thagaraaru
Every day there is a fresh dispute on the street
Chinna thambikku varalaaru
This young brother has a long history of mischief
Thanni kodathula thavala veppaan
He puts a frog inside a water pot
Kanni ponnathaan azhuga veppaan
He brings tears to the young girl's eyes
Komaringa poovellam pichi edupaan
He plucks away all the flowers worn by young women
Adha eruma maattukku vechi viduvaan
And decorates a buffalo with those very flowers
Chorus :Adha eruma maattukku vechi viduvaan
Chorus: And decorates a buffalo with those very flowers
Hae pattikaattu thambhim ivan ellorkkum thambhi thaan
Hey, this rustic younger brother is everyone's younger brother indeed
Ullukkulla kallam illaa pulla manasu vella thaan
Inside his heart there is no deceit, his innocent mind is pure white
Thatti adakka oru aalumilla ivan
There is no one around to restrain or discipline him
Thaavum inam thaan oru vaalum illa...Chorus :Aama
He belongs to a jumping species, though he lacks a tail... Chorus: Yes
Male :Pattikaattu thambhim ivan ellorkkum thambhi thaan
This rustic younger brother is everyone's younger brother indeed
Ullukkulla kallam illaa pulla manasu vella thaan
Inside his heart there is no deceit, his innocent mind is pure white
Avana eduthatha tharamattaan
Whatever he takes, he will never give back
Adichaa adichikkoo azha maattaan
Even if you beat him, go ahead and beat, he will never cry
Murunga marathula oonjalkatti
Tying a swing to the drumstick tree branch
Muttaa payalgala aada veppaan
He makes foolish boys swing on it
Oodaikkul ragasiyam kandu pidipaan
He uncovers secrets hidden near the stream
Adha oorukkul vandhuthaan thamukka adipaan
And comes into the village to announce them by beating the drum
Chorus :Adha oorukkul vandhuthaan thamukka adipaan
Chorus: And comes into the village to announce them by beating the drum
Hae pattikaattu thambhim ivan ellorkkum thambhi thaan
Hey, this rustic younger brother is everyone's younger brother indeed
Ullukkulla kallam illaa pulla manasu vella thaan
Inside his heart there is no deceit, his innocent mind is pure white
Pattikaattu thambhim ivan ellorkkum thambhi thaan
This rustic younger brother is everyone's younger brother indeed
Ullukkulla kallam illaa pulla manasu vella thaan
Inside his heart there is no deceit, his innocent mind is pure white
Thatti adakka oru aalumilla ivan
There is no one around to restrain or discipline him
Thaavum inam thaan oru vaalum illa…Chorus :Aaama
He belongs to a jumping species, though he lacks a tail... Chorus: Yes
Male :Pattikaattu thambhim ivan ellorkkum thambhi thaan
This rustic younger brother is everyone's younger brother indeed
Ullukkulla kallam illaa pulla manasu vella thaan
Inside his heart there is no deceit, his innocent mind is pure white
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This lively Tamil folk track introduces the protagonist as a playful, hyperactive, and mischievous village youth who is treated affectionately as everyone's younger brother ('Pattikaattu Thambi'). The opening verses use vivid imagery of nature—riverbanks, coconut trees, and gentle breezes—to set a breezy rural atmosphere.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Pullathaachi ettu vechu podi nadaiyaa kaathu varum”
Compares the slow, delicate movement of the gentle breeze to the careful, short-stepped walking style of a pregnant woman.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Dhinamum roatula thagaraaru / Chinna thambikku varalaaru”
Uses matching rhyming endings 'thagaraaru' and 'varalaaru' across consecutive lines to create a catchy, rhythmic folk bounce.
Hyperbole (Ushuyarvu Navorchi)
“Thaavum inam thaan oru vaalum illa”
Playfully exaggerates the protagonist's monkey-like agility by describing him as a jumping species that simply lacks a tail.
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Trivia
Music director Chandrabose, known for his upbeat rural and folk compositions during the late 1980s, rendered the lead vocals for this song himself, adding an authentic, energetic folk tone to the track.
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