Pattilum Melliya Pennithu
From Gnayirum Thingalum · 1960
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Gnayirum Thingalum1960
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Pattilum melliya pennithu | This woman is softer than silk |
| Thottathum mellidai thulluthu | Her delicate waist leaps upon a gentle touch |
| Kattiya thangaththil seithathu | Crafted from pure solid gold |
| Thaamarai poovinil neithathu | Woven from the lotus flower |
| Female :Aaahhhaa…..lallalaalaa…aaaa….. | Female vocal vocalization (Aaahhhaa... lallalaalaa... aaaa...) |
| Male | |
| Pattilum melliya pennithu | This woman is softer than silk |
| Thottathum mellidai thulluthu | Her delicate waist leaps upon a gentle touch |
| Kattiya thangaththil seithathu | Crafted from pure solid gold |
| Thaamarai poovinil neithathu | Woven from the lotus flower |
| Female | |
| Vennilaavin saaru kondu | Bringing the essence of the bright moon |
| Velli kinnam nooru kondu | Holding a hundred silver bowls |
| Vennilaavin saaru kondu | Bringing the essence of the bright moon |
| Velli kinnam nooru kondu | Holding a hundred silver bowls |
| Penn ulaava vanthathindr | As the woman strolls by today |
| Pesa vantha vaarththai enna | What are the words she came to speak? |
| Male | |
| Ondru kettu ondru thanthu | Asking for one and giving another |
| Odam pogum aaru kandu | Seeing the river where the boat glides |
| Ondru kettu ondru thanthu | Asking for one and giving another |
| Odam pogum aaru kandu | Seeing the river where the boat glides |
| Thendral pogum paathaiyengum | Wherever the gentle breeze travels |
| Searnthu poga aasai undu | There is a desire to go along together |
| Male | |
| Pattilum melliya pennithu | This woman is softer than silk |
| Thottathum mellidai thulluthu | Her delicate waist leaps upon a gentle touch |
| Kattiya thangaththil seithathu | Crafted from pure solid gold |
| Thaamarai poovinil neithathu | Woven from the lotus flower |
| Female | |
| Poo malarntha kaalam thottu | Since the time the flower blossomed |
| Pongi vantha thaenai alli | Gathering the honey that overflowed |
| Poo malarntha kaalam thottu | Since the time the flower blossomed |
| Pongi vantha thaenai alli | Gathering the honey that overflowed |
| Neeyaruntha vendumendru | So that you may drink it |
| Nenjam kondu vanthathingu | My heart brought it here |
| Male | |
| Indru poga naalai undu | There is tomorrow after today passes |
| Endrum inba kaadhal undu | There is always blissful love |
| Indru poga naalai undu | There is tomorrow after today passes |
| Endrum inba kaadhal undu | There is always blissful love |
| Nindru pogum vellamalla | It is not a flood that will subside |
| Ninaivu maarum ullamalla | Nor a mind whose memories will change |
| Male | |
| Pattilum melliya pennithu | This woman is softer than silk |
| Thottathum mellidai thulluthu | Her delicate waist leaps upon a gentle touch |
| Kattiya thangaththil seithathu | Crafted from pure solid gold |
| Thaamarai poovinil neithathu | Woven from the lotus flower |
| Female :Aaahhhaa…..lallalaalaa…aaaa….. | Female vocal vocalization (Aaahhhaa... lallalaalaa... aaaa...) |
பட்டிலும் மெல்லிய பெண்ணிது
தொட்டதும் மெல்லிடை துள்ளுது
கட்டிய தங்கத்தில் செய்தது
தாமரைப் பூவினில் நெய்தது......
ஆஆஹ்ஹா...லல்லல்லாலா...ஆஆஆ...
This woman is softer than silk
Her delicate waist leaps upon a gentle touch
Crafted from pure solid gold
Woven from the lotus flower
Female vocal vocalization (Aaahhhaa... lallalaalaa... aaaa...)
பட்டிலும் மெல்லிய பெண்ணிது
தொட்டதும் மெல்லிடை துள்ளுது
கட்டிய தங்கத்தில் செய்தது
தாமரைப் பூவினில் நெய்தது......
This woman is softer than silk
Her delicate waist leaps upon a gentle touch
Crafted from pure solid gold
Woven from the lotus flower
வெண்ணிலாவின் சாறுக் கொண்டு
வெள்ளிக் கிண்ணம் நூறு கொண்டு
வெண்ணிலாவின் சாறுக் கொண்டு
வெள்ளிக் கிண்ணம் நூறு கொண்டு
பெண் உலாவ வந்ததின்று
பேச வந்த வார்த்தை என்ன
Bringing the essence of the bright moon
Holding a hundred silver bowls
Bringing the essence of the bright moon
Holding a hundred silver bowls
As the woman strolls by today
What are the words she came to speak?
ஒன்று கேட்டு ஒன்று தந்து
ஓடம் போகும் ஆறு கண்டு
ஒன்று கேட்டு ஒன்று தந்து
ஓடம் போகும் ஆறு கண்டு
தென்றல் போகும் பாதையெங்கும்
சேர்ந்து போக ஆசை உண்டு....
Asking for one and giving another
Seeing the river where the boat glides
Asking for one and giving another
Seeing the river where the boat glides
Wherever the gentle breeze travels
There is a desire to go along together
பட்டிலும் மெல்லிய பெண்ணிது
தொட்டதும் மெல்லிடை துள்ளுது
கட்டிய தங்கத்தில் செய்தது
தாமரைப் பூவினில் நெய்தது......
This woman is softer than silk
Her delicate waist leaps upon a gentle touch
Crafted from pure solid gold
Woven from the lotus flower
பூ மலர்ந்த காலம் தொட்டு
பொங்கி வந்த தேனை அள்ளி
பூ மலர்ந்த காலம் தொட்டு
பொங்கி வந்த தேனை அள்ளி
நீயருந்த வேண்டுமென்று
நெஞ்சம் கொண்டு வந்ததிங்கு
Since the time the flower blossomed
Gathering the honey that overflowed
Since the time the flower blossomed
Gathering the honey that overflowed
So that you may drink it
My heart brought it here
இன்று போக நாளை உண்டு
என்றும் இன்பக் காதல் உண்டு
இன்று போக நாளை உண்டு
என்றும் இன்பக் காதல் உண்டு
நின்று போகும் வெள்ளமல்ல
நினைவு மாறும் உள்ளமல்ல...
There is tomorrow after today passes
There is always blissful love
There is tomorrow after today passes
There is always blissful love
It is not a flood that will subside
Nor a mind whose memories will change
பட்டிலும் மெல்லிய பெண்ணிது
தொட்டதும் மெல்லிடை துள்ளுது
கட்டிய தங்கத்தில் செய்தது
தாமரைப் பூவினில் நெய்தது......
ஆஆஹ்ஹா...லல்லால்லா...ஆஆஆ...
This woman is softer than silk
Her delicate waist leaps upon a gentle touch
Crafted from pure solid gold
Woven from the lotus flower
Female vocal vocalization (Aaahhhaa... lallalaalaa... aaaa...)
Pattilum melliya pennithu
This woman is softer than silk
Thottathum mellidai thulluthu
Her delicate waist leaps upon a gentle touch
Kattiya thangaththil seithathu
Crafted from pure solid gold
Thaamarai poovinil neithathu
Woven from the lotus flower
Female :Aaahhhaa…..lallalaalaa…aaaa…..
Female vocal vocalization (Aaahhhaa... lallalaalaa... aaaa...)
Pattilum melliya pennithu
This woman is softer than silk
Thottathum mellidai thulluthu
Her delicate waist leaps upon a gentle touch
Kattiya thangaththil seithathu
Crafted from pure solid gold
Thaamarai poovinil neithathu
Woven from the lotus flower
Vennilaavin saaru kondu
Bringing the essence of the bright moon
Velli kinnam nooru kondu
Holding a hundred silver bowls
Vennilaavin saaru kondu
Bringing the essence of the bright moon
Velli kinnam nooru kondu
Holding a hundred silver bowls
Penn ulaava vanthathindr
As the woman strolls by today
Pesa vantha vaarththai enna
What are the words she came to speak?
Ondru kettu ondru thanthu
Asking for one and giving another
Odam pogum aaru kandu
Seeing the river where the boat glides
Ondru kettu ondru thanthu
Asking for one and giving another
Odam pogum aaru kandu
Seeing the river where the boat glides
Thendral pogum paathaiyengum
Wherever the gentle breeze travels
Searnthu poga aasai undu
There is a desire to go along together
Pattilum melliya pennithu
This woman is softer than silk
Thottathum mellidai thulluthu
Her delicate waist leaps upon a gentle touch
Kattiya thangaththil seithathu
Crafted from pure solid gold
Thaamarai poovinil neithathu
Woven from the lotus flower
Poo malarntha kaalam thottu
Since the time the flower blossomed
Pongi vantha thaenai alli
Gathering the honey that overflowed
Poo malarntha kaalam thottu
Since the time the flower blossomed
Pongi vantha thaenai alli
Gathering the honey that overflowed
Neeyaruntha vendumendru
So that you may drink it
Nenjam kondu vanthathingu
My heart brought it here
Indru poga naalai undu
There is tomorrow after today passes
Endrum inba kaadhal undu
There is always blissful love
Indru poga naalai undu
There is tomorrow after today passes
Endrum inba kaadhal undu
There is always blissful love
Nindru pogum vellamalla
It is not a flood that will subside
Ninaivu maarum ullamalla
Nor a mind whose memories will change
Pattilum melliya pennithu
This woman is softer than silk
Thottathum mellidai thulluthu
Her delicate waist leaps upon a gentle touch
Kattiya thangaththil seithathu
Crafted from pure solid gold
Thaamarai poovinil neithathu
Woven from the lotus flower
Female :Aaahhhaa…..lallalaalaa…aaaa…..
Female vocal vocalization (Aaahhhaa... lallalaalaa... aaaa...)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic composition expresses profound admiration and devotion between two lovers. The male protagonist praises his beloved's ethereal grace, describing her as softer than silk, crafted like gold, and woven from lotus blooms. In turn, the heroine offers her heart's devotion, metaphorically described as pure honey gathered from a newly bloomed flower meant solely for her lover.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uwamai Ani (Metaphor/Simile)
“Pattilum melliya pennithu”
Compares the delicacy and physical beauty of the woman to soft silk and pure lotus blossoms.
Ethirai (Second letter rhyming)
“Pattilum melliya pennithu / Thottathum mellidai thulluthu”
The second consonant sound 'tt' rhymes across consecutive lines (Pattilum / Thottathum / Kattiya).
Uyarvu Navitchi Ani (Hyperbole)
“Vennilaavin saaru kondu Velli kinnam nooru kondu”
Poetic exaggeration describing carrying moonlight juice in a hundred silver bowls to capture the romantic mood.
Urvagathani (Metaphor)
“Pongi vantha thaenai alli Neeyaruntha vendumendru”
Comparing deep love and devotion to overflowing flower honey meant for the lover.
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Trivia
Written by poet Kannadasan and set to music by the legendary Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy duo, this duet showcases the golden-era vocal combination of T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela, renowned for their expressive delivery of classical-touch romantic melodies.
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