Pattu Kannam
From Kaakki Sattai · 1985
- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Kaakki Sattai1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| …………………………………… | ... |
| Male | |
| Pattu kannam thottu kolla | To touch the silky cheek, |
| Otti kollum | It sticks close, |
| Otti kondu katti kolla | To stick close and embrace, |
| Ullam thullum | The heart leaps with joy. |
| Female | |
| Thendral vandhu | The gentle breeze comes, |
| Ennai kandu | Sees me, |
| Mella mella raagam ondru | And slowly, slowly a melody, |
| Paadudhammaa ..hooo hoi …. | It sings, oh my... hooo hoi... |
| Female | |
| Pattu kannam thottu kolla | To touch the silky cheek, |
| Otti kollum | It sticks close, |
| Otti kondu katti kolla | To stick close and embrace, |
| Ullam thullum | The heart leaps with joy. |
| Male | |
| Neela nadhikkarai | On the blue riverbank, |
| Orathil nindrirundhen… oru naal | I stood on the edge... one day. |
| Undhan poovidhazh eerathil | In the moisture of your flower-like lips, |
| Ennai marandhirundhen… pala naal | I forgot myself... for many days. |
| Female | |
| Vaaanthu meengalai | Like the clouds hiding, |
| Megam maraithadhu pol…dhinamum | The stars in the sky... every day, |
| Endhan moghathai naanathil | My desire in shyness, |
| Moodi maraithirundhen…manadhil | I kept hidden... in my heart. |
| Male | |
| Naanam yaavum noolaadai | All shyness is like a fine garment, |
| Naanae undhan pudhu melaadai | I am your new upper garment. |
| Female | |
| Mangai ival angangalil | On the limbs of this young woman, |
| Ungal karam thodangalaam | Your hands can begin, |
| Naadagamae …. hoi hoi | This drama... hoi hoi. |
| Male | |
| Pattu kannam thottu kolla | To touch the silky cheek, |
| Otti kollum | It sticks close, |
| Otti kondu katti kolla | To stick close and embrace, |
| Ullam thullum | The heart leaps with joy. |
| Female | |
| Thendral vandhu | The gentle breeze comes, |
| Ennai kandu | Sees me, |
| Mella mella raagam ondru | And slowly, slowly a melody, |
| Paadudhammaa ..hooo hoi …. | It sings, oh my... hooo hoi... |
| Male | |
| Haha haahahaa… | Haha haahahaa... |
| Female | |
| Pattu kannam thottu kolla | To touch the silky cheek, |
| Otti kollum | It sticks close, |
| Otti kondu katti kolla | To stick close and embrace, |
| Ullam thullum | The heart leaps with joy. |
| Female | |
| Karpanai konjidum | Coaxed by imagination, |
| Kaavadi sandhangalae…adada | Oh rhythm of Kaavadi... oh my! |
| Indha kaaviya kuyilai | This poetic cuckoo bird, |
| Paarthu ezhudhiyadho…thalaiva | Did they write after looking at her... my leader? |
| Male | |
| Punnagai sindhidum | Spilling a sweet smile, |
| Poonthamizh oviyamae…kiliyae | Oh masterpiece of flower-like Tamil... parrot-like one! |
| Undhan poovudal paartha pin | After seeing your flower-like body, |
| Sirpam vadithanaro…kaniyae | Did they sculpt statues... sweet fruit-like one? |
| Female | |
| Aasai theeyai thoondaathae | Do not kindle the fire of desire, |
| Bodhai poovai dhinam thoovaathae | Do not scatter intoxicating flowers every day. |
| Male | |
| Andhiyilae velli nilaa | The silver moon at dusk, |
| Alli tharum sugangalae | The pleasures it offers, |
| Aaayiramae …. hoi hoi | Are in thousands... hoi hoi. |
| Female | |
| Pattu kannam thottu kolla | To touch the silky cheek, |
| Otti kollum | It sticks close, |
| Otti kondu katti kolla | To stick close and embrace, |
| Ullam thullum | The heart leaps with joy. |
| Male | |
| Thendral vandhu | The gentle breeze comes, |
| Ennai kandu | Sees me, |
| Mella mella raagam ondru | And slowly, slowly a melody, |
| Paadudhammaa ..hooo hoi …. | It sings, oh my... hooo hoi... |
| Female | |
| Pattu kannam | Silky cheek, |
| Male :Thottu kolla | Male: To touch, |
| Female :Otti kollum | Female: It sticks close, |
| Male :Otti kondu | Male: To stick close, |
| Female :Katti kolla | Female: And embrace, |
| Male :Ullam thullum | Male: The heart leaps with joy. |
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பட்டு கன்னம்
தொட்டு கொள்ள ஒட்டி
கொள்ளும் ஒட்டி கொண்டு
கட்டி கொள்ள உள்ளம்
துள்ளும்
To touch the silky cheek,
It sticks close,
To stick close and embrace,
The heart leaps with joy.
தென்றல் வந்து
என்னை கண்டு மெல்ல
மெல்ல ராகம் ஒன்று
பாடுதம்மா ஹோ
ஹோய்
The gentle breeze comes,
Sees me,
And slowly, slowly a melody,
It sings, oh my... hooo hoi...
பட்டு கன்னம்
தொட்டு கொள்ள ஒட்டி
கொள்ளும் ஒட்டி கொண்டு
கட்டி கொள்ள உள்ளம்
துள்ளும்
To touch the silky cheek,
It sticks close,
To stick close and embrace,
The heart leaps with joy.
நீல நதிக்கரை ஓரத்தில்
நின்றிருந்தேன் ஒரு நாள் உந்தன்
பூவிதழ் ஈரத்தில் என்னை
மறந்திருந்தேன் பல நாள்
On the blue riverbank,
I stood on the edge... one day.
In the moisture of your flower-like lips,
I forgot myself... for many days.
வானத்து மீன்களை
மேகம் மறைத்தது போல்
தினமும் எந்தன் மோகத்தை
நாணத்தில் மூடி
மறைத்திருந்தேன் மனதில்
Like the clouds hiding,
The stars in the sky... every day,
My desire in shyness,
I kept hidden... in my heart.
நாணம் யாவும்
நூலாடை நானே உந்தன்
புது மேலாடை
All shyness is like a fine garment,
I am your new upper garment.
மங்கை இவள்
அங்கங்களில் உங்கள்
கரம் தொடங்கலாம்
நாடகமே ஹோய்
ஹோய்
On the limbs of this young woman,
Your hands can begin,
This drama... hoi hoi.
பட்டு கன்னம்
தொட்டு கொள்ள ஒட்டி
கொள்ளும் ஒட்டி கொண்டு
கட்டி கொள்ள உள்ளம்
துள்ளும்
To touch the silky cheek,
It sticks close,
To stick close and embrace,
The heart leaps with joy.
தென்றல் வந்து
என்னை கண்டு மெல்ல
மெல்ல ராகம் ஒன்று
பாடுதம்மா ஹோ
ஹோய்
The gentle breeze comes,
Sees me,
And slowly, slowly a melody,
It sings, oh my... hooo hoi...
ஹாஹா
ஹாஹாஹா
Haha haahahaa...
பட்டு கன்னம்
தொட்டு கொள்ள ஒட்டி
கொள்ளும் ஒட்டி கொண்டு
கட்டி கொள்ள உள்ளம்
துள்ளும்
To touch the silky cheek,
It sticks close,
To stick close and embrace,
The heart leaps with joy.
கற்பனை கொஞ்சிடும்
காவடி சந்தங்களே அட டா
இந்த காவிய குயிலை
பார்த்து எழுதியதோ தலைவா
Coaxed by imagination,
Oh rhythm of Kaavadi... oh my!
This poetic cuckoo bird,
Did they write after looking at her... my leader?
புன்னகை சிந்திடும்
பூந்தமிழ் ஓவியமே கிளியே
உந்தன் பூவுடல் பார்த்த பின்
சிற்பம் வடித்தனரோ கனியே
Spilling a sweet smile,
Oh masterpiece of flower-like Tamil... parrot-like one!
After seeing your flower-like body,
Did they sculpt statues... sweet fruit-like one?
ஆசை தீயை
தூண்டாதே போதை
பூவை தினம் தூவாதே
Do not kindle the fire of desire,
Do not scatter intoxicating flowers every day.
அந்தியிலே வெள்ளி
நிலா அள்ளி தரும் சுகங்களே
ஆயிரமே ஹோய் ஹோய்
The silver moon at dusk,
The pleasures it offers,
Are in thousands... hoi hoi.
பட்டு கன்னம்
தொட்டு கொள்ள ஒட்டி
கொள்ளும் ஒட்டி கொண்டு
கட்டி கொள்ள உள்ளம் துள்ளும்
To touch the silky cheek,
It sticks close,
To stick close and embrace,
The heart leaps with joy.
தென்றல் வந்து
என்னை கண்டு மெல்ல
மெல்ல ராகம் ஒன்று
பாடுதம்மா ஹோ ஹோய்
The gentle breeze comes,
Sees me,
And slowly, slowly a melody,
It sings, oh my... hooo hoi...
பட்டு கன்னம்
தொட்டு கொள்ள
ஒட்டி கொள்ளும்
ஒட்டி கொண்டு
கட்டி கொள்ள
உள்ளம் துள்ளும்
Silky cheek,
Male: To touch,
Female: It sticks close,
Male: To stick close,
Female: And embrace,
Male: The heart leaps with joy.
……………………………………
...
Pattu kannam thottu kolla
To touch the silky cheek,
Otti kollum
It sticks close,
Otti kondu katti kolla
To stick close and embrace,
Ullam thullum
The heart leaps with joy.
Thendral vandhu
The gentle breeze comes,
Ennai kandu
Sees me,
Mella mella raagam ondru
And slowly, slowly a melody,
Paadudhammaa ..hooo hoi ….
It sings, oh my... hooo hoi...
Pattu kannam thottu kolla
To touch the silky cheek,
Otti kollum
It sticks close,
Otti kondu katti kolla
To stick close and embrace,
Ullam thullum
The heart leaps with joy.
Neela nadhikkarai
On the blue riverbank,
Orathil nindrirundhen… oru naal
I stood on the edge... one day.
Undhan poovidhazh eerathil
In the moisture of your flower-like lips,
Ennai marandhirundhen… pala naal
I forgot myself... for many days.
Vaaanthu meengalai
Like the clouds hiding,
Megam maraithadhu pol…dhinamum
The stars in the sky... every day,
Endhan moghathai naanathil
My desire in shyness,
Moodi maraithirundhen…manadhil
I kept hidden... in my heart.
Naanam yaavum noolaadai
All shyness is like a fine garment,
Naanae undhan pudhu melaadai
I am your new upper garment.
Mangai ival angangalil
On the limbs of this young woman,
Ungal karam thodangalaam
Your hands can begin,
Naadagamae …. hoi hoi
This drama... hoi hoi.
Pattu kannam thottu kolla
To touch the silky cheek,
Otti kollum
It sticks close,
Otti kondu katti kolla
To stick close and embrace,
Ullam thullum
The heart leaps with joy.
Thendral vandhu
The gentle breeze comes,
Ennai kandu
Sees me,
Mella mella raagam ondru
And slowly, slowly a melody,
Paadudhammaa ..hooo hoi ….
It sings, oh my... hooo hoi...
Haha haahahaa…
Haha haahahaa...
Pattu kannam thottu kolla
To touch the silky cheek,
Otti kollum
It sticks close,
Otti kondu katti kolla
To stick close and embrace,
Ullam thullum
The heart leaps with joy.
Karpanai konjidum
Coaxed by imagination,
Kaavadi sandhangalae…adada
Oh rhythm of Kaavadi... oh my!
Indha kaaviya kuyilai
This poetic cuckoo bird,
Paarthu ezhudhiyadho…thalaiva
Did they write after looking at her... my leader?
Punnagai sindhidum
Spilling a sweet smile,
Poonthamizh oviyamae…kiliyae
Oh masterpiece of flower-like Tamil... parrot-like one!
Undhan poovudal paartha pin
After seeing your flower-like body,
Sirpam vadithanaro…kaniyae
Did they sculpt statues... sweet fruit-like one?
Aasai theeyai thoondaathae
Do not kindle the fire of desire,
Bodhai poovai dhinam thoovaathae
Do not scatter intoxicating flowers every day.
Andhiyilae velli nilaa
The silver moon at dusk,
Alli tharum sugangalae
The pleasures it offers,
Aaayiramae …. hoi hoi
Are in thousands... hoi hoi.
Pattu kannam thottu kolla
To touch the silky cheek,
Otti kollum
It sticks close,
Otti kondu katti kolla
To stick close and embrace,
Ullam thullum
The heart leaps with joy.
Thendral vandhu
The gentle breeze comes,
Ennai kandu
Sees me,
Mella mella raagam ondru
And slowly, slowly a melody,
Paadudhammaa ..hooo hoi ….
It sings, oh my... hooo hoi...
Pattu kannam
Silky cheek,
Male :Thottu kolla
Male: To touch,
Female :Otti kollum
Female: It sticks close,
Male :Otti kondu
Male: To stick close,
Female :Katti kolla
Female: And embrace,
Male :Ullam thullum
Male: The heart leaps with joy.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Pattu Kannam from Kaakki Sattai (1985) is a romantic duet expressing deep romantic intimacy and playful affection between lovers. The song uses rich nature imagery to describe the physical closeness and emotional warmth shared by the couple. The lyrics highlight themes of bashfulness, affection, and poetic praise, comparing the heroine's grace to Tamil art, sculptures, and sweet melodies.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Alliteration (Moonaai / Ethirai)
“Pattu kannam thottu kolla / Otti kollum”
Rhythmic repetition of hard consonant sounds like 'tt' and 'kk' across adjacent words to create melodic flow.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Undhan poovidhazh eerathil”
Comparing lips directly to flower petals in moisture.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Vaanthu meengalai / Megam maraithadhu pol...dhinamum”
Explicit comparison using 'pol' (like) comparing hidden passion behind shyness to clouds covering stars in the sky.
Repetition / Anaphora (Adukku Thodar)
“Mella mella raagam ondru”
Doubling of words for rhythmic emphasis and soft musical effect.
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Trivia
Although listed without music director and singer details in the prompt, 'Pattu Kannam' is a very famous track composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki. Kaakki Sattai (1985) starred Kamal Haasan and Ambika in lead roles.
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