Pattu Paavaadai Katti
From Sandhana Kaatru · 1990
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Details
- Sandhana Kaatru1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Pattu paavadai katti palapalakkum thaavaniyil | Dressed in a silk skirt and a glittering half-saree |
| Pakkuvama kuninji nikkuraa | She stands bowing respectfully |
| Male :Edhannae | Male: What is it, brother? |
| Male :Thalaiya pakkuvama kuninji nikkuraa | Male: She stands bowing her head respectfully |
| Male | |
| Ada pattu paavadai katti palapalakkum thaavaniyil | Hey, dressed in a silk skirt and a glittering half-saree |
| Pakkuvama kuninji nikkuraa | She stands bowing respectfully |
| Thalaiya pakkuvama kuninji nikkuraa haan | She stands bowing her head respectfully, haan |
| Male | |
| Hoi maaman madhura kaaran | Hey, your man is from Madurai |
| Vambhu thumbukku pogaadha veeran | A brave man who does not seek trouble |
| Haan aaa maaman madhura kaaran | Haan aaa, your man is from Madurai |
| Vambhu thumbukku pogaadha veeran | A brave man who does not seek trouble |
| Male | |
| Nalladhu edhu aa kettudhu edhu | What is good, ah, what is bad? |
| Ada nalladhu edhu aa kettudhu edhu | Hey, what is good, ah, what is bad? |
| Naalum terinji thaan nadanthukkuven | I will conduct myself knowing all wisdom well |
| Naalum terinji thaan nadanthukkuven | I will conduct myself knowing all wisdom well |
| Male | |
| Pattu paavadai katti palapalakkum thaavaniyil | Dressed in a silk skirt and a glittering half-saree |
| Pakkuvama kuninji nikkuraa | She stands bowing respectfully |
| Thalaiya pakkuvama kuninji nikkuraa haa…aaa…aa… | She stands bowing her head respectfully, haa...aaa...aa... |
| Male | |
| ……………… | |
| Male | |
| Kudathu eduthu vaara | Carrying a water pot, she approaches |
| Kutty kumbakonam thaerattum joraa | Grandly like a little Kumbakonam temple chariot |
| Haiyoo ah kudathu eduthu vaara | Oh my, carrying a water pot, she approaches |
| Kutty kumbakonam thaerattum joraa | Grandly like a little Kumbakonam temple chariot |
| Male | |
| Gundu malli poova alli | Plucking round jasmine flowers |
| Ada gundu malli poova alli | Hey, plucking round jasmine flowers |
| Ava kondaiyil sorugi vechikittu | Tucking and styling them in her hair bun |
| Ava kondaiyil sorugi vechikittu | Tucking and styling them in her hair bun |
| Male | |
| Pattu paavadai katti palapalakkum thaavaniyil | Dressed in a silk skirt and a glittering half-saree |
| Pakkuvama kuninji nikkuraa | She stands bowing respectfully |
| Thalaiya pakkuvama kuninji nikkuraa haa…ahaa…aha… | She stands bowing her head respectfully, haa...ahaa...aha... |
| Male | |
| ……………………… | |
| Male | |
| Chinna ponnu sirichaa | The young girl smiled |
| Ava kanna medhuva adichaaa…apppa | She slowly winked her eye... oh boy! |
| Chinna ponnu sirichaa | The young girl smiled |
| Ava kanna medhuva adichaaa | She slowly winked her eye |
| Male | |
| Kanni ponnu thaan en kanavil nikkura | That young maiden stands in my dreams |
| Ada kanni ponnu thaan en kanavil nikkura | Hey, that young maiden stands in my dreams |
| En kannodu kalandhu manasa izhukkura | Blending into my eyes, she pulls my heart |
| En kannodu kalandhu manasa izhukkura | Blending into my eyes, she pulls my heart |
| Male | |
| Pattu paavadai katti palapalakkum thaavaniyil | Dressed in a silk skirt and a glittering half-saree |
| Pakkuvama kuninji nikkuraa | She stands bowing respectfully |
| Thalaiya pakkuvama kuninji nikkuraa podu | She stands bowing her head respectfully, play it! |
| Male | |
| …………………………….. | |
பட்டு பாவாடை கட்டி பளபளக்கும்
தாவணியில்
பக்குவமா குனிஞ்சி நிக்குறா
எது அண்ண
தலையை பக்குவமா குனிஞ்சி நிக்குறா
Dressed in a silk skirt and a glittering half-saree
She stands bowing respectfully
Male: What is it, brother?
Male: She stands bowing her head respectfully
அட பட்டு பாவாடை கட்டி பளபளக்கும்
தாவணியில்
பக்குவமா குனிஞ்சி நிக்குறா
தலையை பக்குவமா குனிஞ்சி நிக்குறா ஹான்
Hey, dressed in a silk skirt and a glittering half-saree
She stands bowing respectfully
She stands bowing her head respectfully, haan
ஹோய் மாமன் மதுரை காரன்
வம்பு தும்புக்கு போகாத வீரன்
ஹான் ஆ மாமன் மதுரை காரன்
வம்பு தும்புக்கு போகாத வீரன்
Hey, your man is from Madurai
A brave man who does not seek trouble
Haan aaa, your man is from Madurai
A brave man who does not seek trouble
நல்லது எது ஆ கெட்டது எது
அட நல்லது எது ஆ கெட்டது எது
நாளும் தெரிஞ்சு தான் நடந்துக்குவேன்
நாளும் தெரிஞ்சு தான் நடந்துக்குவேன்
What is good, ah, what is bad?
Hey, what is good, ah, what is bad?
I will conduct myself knowing all wisdom well
I will conduct myself knowing all wisdom well
பட்டு பாவாடை கட்டி பளபளக்கும்
தாவணியில்
பக்குவமா குனிஞ்சி நிக்குறா
தலையை பக்குவமா குனிஞ்சி நிக்குறா ஹா ஆ ஆ
Dressed in a silk skirt and a glittering half-saree
She stands bowing respectfully
She stands bowing her head respectfully, haa...aaa...aa...
.............................
குடத்தை எடுத்துவரா
குட்டி கும்பகோணம் தேரோட்டும் ஜோரா
ஹையோ குடத்தை எடுத்துவரா
குட்டி கும்பகோணம் தேரோட்டும் ஜோரா
Carrying a water pot, she approaches
Grandly like a little Kumbakonam temple chariot
Oh my, carrying a water pot, she approaches
Grandly like a little Kumbakonam temple chariot
குண்டு மல்லி பூவ அள்ளி
அட குண்டு மல்லி பூவ அள்ளி
அவ தலையில் சொருகி வெச்சிக்கிட்டு
அவ தலையில் சொருகி வெச்சிக்கிட்டு
Plucking round jasmine flowers
Hey, plucking round jasmine flowers
Tucking and styling them in her hair bun
Tucking and styling them in her hair bun
பட்டு பாவாடை கட்டி பளபளக்கும்
தாவணியில்
பக்குவமா குனிஞ்சி நிக்குறா
தலையை பக்குவமா குனிஞ்சி நிக்குறா ஹா ஆஹா ஆ
Dressed in a silk skirt and a glittering half-saree
She stands bowing respectfully
She stands bowing her head respectfully, haa...ahaa...aha...
...................
சின்ன பொண்ணு சிரிச்சா
அவ கண்ண மெதுவா அடிச்சா அப்பா
சின்ன பொண்ணு சிரிச்சா
அவ கண்ண மெதுவா அடிச்சா
The young girl smiled
She slowly winked her eye... oh boy!
The young girl smiled
She slowly winked her eye
கன்னி பொண்ணு தான் என் கனவில் நிக்குறா
அட கன்னி பொண்ணு தான் என் கனவில் நிக்குறா
என் கண்ணோடு கலந்து மனசு இழுக்குறா
என் கண்ணோடு கலந்து மனசு இழுக்குறா
That young maiden stands in my dreams
Hey, that young maiden stands in my dreams
Blending into my eyes, she pulls my heart
Blending into my eyes, she pulls my heart
பட்டு பாவாடை கட்டி பளபளக்கும்
தாவணியில்
பக்குவமா குனிஞ்சி நிக்குறா
தலையை பக்குவமா குனிஞ்சி நிக்குறா
Dressed in a silk skirt and a glittering half-saree
She stands bowing respectfully
She stands bowing her head respectfully, play it!
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Pattu paavadai katti palapalakkum thaavaniyil
Dressed in a silk skirt and a glittering half-saree
Pakkuvama kuninji nikkuraa
She stands bowing respectfully
Male :Edhannae
Male: What is it, brother?
Male :Thalaiya pakkuvama kuninji nikkuraa
Male: She stands bowing her head respectfully
Ada pattu paavadai katti palapalakkum thaavaniyil
Hey, dressed in a silk skirt and a glittering half-saree
Pakkuvama kuninji nikkuraa
She stands bowing respectfully
Thalaiya pakkuvama kuninji nikkuraa haan
She stands bowing her head respectfully, haan
Hoi maaman madhura kaaran
Hey, your man is from Madurai
Vambhu thumbukku pogaadha veeran
A brave man who does not seek trouble
Haan aaa maaman madhura kaaran
Haan aaa, your man is from Madurai
Vambhu thumbukku pogaadha veeran
A brave man who does not seek trouble
Nalladhu edhu aa kettudhu edhu
What is good, ah, what is bad?
Ada nalladhu edhu aa kettudhu edhu
Hey, what is good, ah, what is bad?
Naalum terinji thaan nadanthukkuven
I will conduct myself knowing all wisdom well
Naalum terinji thaan nadanthukkuven
I will conduct myself knowing all wisdom well
Pattu paavadai katti palapalakkum thaavaniyil
Dressed in a silk skirt and a glittering half-saree
Pakkuvama kuninji nikkuraa
She stands bowing respectfully
Thalaiya pakkuvama kuninji nikkuraa haa…aaa…aa…
She stands bowing her head respectfully, haa...aaa...aa...
………………
Kudathu eduthu vaara
Carrying a water pot, she approaches
Kutty kumbakonam thaerattum joraa
Grandly like a little Kumbakonam temple chariot
Haiyoo ah kudathu eduthu vaara
Oh my, carrying a water pot, she approaches
Kutty kumbakonam thaerattum joraa
Grandly like a little Kumbakonam temple chariot
Gundu malli poova alli
Plucking round jasmine flowers
Ada gundu malli poova alli
Hey, plucking round jasmine flowers
Ava kondaiyil sorugi vechikittu
Tucking and styling them in her hair bun
Ava kondaiyil sorugi vechikittu
Tucking and styling them in her hair bun
Pattu paavadai katti palapalakkum thaavaniyil
Dressed in a silk skirt and a glittering half-saree
Pakkuvama kuninji nikkuraa
She stands bowing respectfully
Thalaiya pakkuvama kuninji nikkuraa haa…ahaa…aha…
She stands bowing her head respectfully, haa...ahaa...aha...
………………………
Chinna ponnu sirichaa
The young girl smiled
Ava kanna medhuva adichaaa…apppa
She slowly winked her eye... oh boy!
Chinna ponnu sirichaa
The young girl smiled
Ava kanna medhuva adichaaa
She slowly winked her eye
Kanni ponnu thaan en kanavil nikkura
That young maiden stands in my dreams
Ada kanni ponnu thaan en kanavil nikkura
Hey, that young maiden stands in my dreams
En kannodu kalandhu manasa izhukkura
Blending into my eyes, she pulls my heart
En kannodu kalandhu manasa izhukkura
Blending into my eyes, she pulls my heart
Pattu paavadai katti palapalakkum thaavaniyil
Dressed in a silk skirt and a glittering half-saree
Pakkuvama kuninji nikkuraa
She stands bowing respectfully
Thalaiya pakkuvama kuninji nikkuraa podu
She stands bowing her head respectfully, play it!
……………………………..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This upbeat song from the movie Sandhana Kaatru (1990) celebrates traditional rural romance and charm. The protagonist admiringly describes a young woman dressed in a sparkling half-saree and silk skirt, who adorns her hair bun with round jasmine blossoms and walks gracefully like a grand temple chariot from Kumbakonam. Along with expressing his infatuation and how she captivates his heart and dreams, the hero asserts his own noble character as a brave yet peaceful man from Madurai who understands right from wrong and lives honorably.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Pattu paavadai katti palapalakkum thaavaniyil”
Repetition of the 'P' sound at the beginning of words creates a rhythmic and melodic flow.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Kutty kumbakonam thaerattum joraa”
Compares the majestic and beautiful walk of the young girl carrying a pot to a decorated temple chariot of Kumbakonam.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Chinna ponnu sirichaa / Ava kanna medhuva adichaaa”
End rhyme matching 'sirichaa' and 'adichaaa' to enhance poetic cadence.
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Trivia
Sandhana Kaatru (1990) stars Vijayakanth and Gautami. The soundtrack was composed by S. A. Rajkumar, featuring lyrics penned by the veteran lyricist Vaali.
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