Pattu Poochi
From Anandha Thandavam · 2009
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Naresh Iyer, Harmony
- Music director
- G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Details
- Anandha Thandavam2009
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Pattu poochi kootai pudaithathu | The butterfly broke open its cocoon |
| Ottrai siragaal vaanai edithathu | With one wing, it nudged the sky |
| Innoru siragaal ennai udithathu | With its other wing, it kicked me |
| Sukku sukkaai nooru sukku sukkai | Into tiny pieces, a hundred shattered pieces |
| Male | |
| Oru sorga thundai naanum kaana | As I caught a glimpse of a piece of heaven |
| Sokki sokki aanmai naana | Mesmerized and entranced, my masculinity softened |
| Pachai ratham patri erindhathu | Raw green blood caught fire and burned |
| Ekku thappaai aiyo ekku thappaai | Wildly out of control, oh, wildly out of control |
| Male | |
| Iru kulai thalliya vaazhai maram | A banana tree bearing two bunches of fruit |
| En melae saaindhathu moondru tharam | Leaned over me three times |
| Thavamae seiyaamal thavanai illaamal | Without performing penance and without any installment or delay |
| Devadhai thandathu kaadhal varam | An angel granted the boon of love |
| Male | |
| Pattu poochi kootai pudaithathu | The butterfly broke open its cocoon |
| Ottrai siragaal vaanai edithathu | With one wing, it nudged the sky |
| Innoru siragaal ennai udithathu | With its other wing, it kicked me |
| Sukku sukkaai nooru sukku sukkai | Into tiny pieces, a hundred shattered pieces |
| Male | |
| Oru sorga thundai naanum kaana | As I caught a glimpse of a piece of heaven |
| Sokki sokki aanmai naana | Mesmerized and entranced, my masculinity softened |
| Pachai ratham patri erindhathu | Raw green blood caught fire and burned |
| Ekku thappaai aiyo ekku thappaai | Wildly out of control, oh, wildly out of control |
| Female | |
| …………………………… | [Musical Interlude] |
| Chorus :Oo oooo nanan naa…(4) | Chorus vocalizations |
| Male | |
| Chinnadhaaga oru ichai | A tiny little desire |
| Vandhathadi munnalae | Appeared before me earlier |
| Andha ichai indru oru | That desire today has turned into |
| Imsai aanathadi unnalae | A torment because of you |
| Male | |
| En moolaiyin kadhirellam | All the light-rays of my brain |
| Indrodu azhinthathadi | Got destroyed today |
| Kann kaana azhagellam | All the beauty seen by my eyes |
| Kadal pola padinthathadi | Settled down like a vast ocean |
| Kannil thondraadha kaatrin kai theendi | Touched by the invisible hand of the wind |
| Kaadhalin mudhal mottu avizhnthadhadi | Love's first bud bloomed open |
| Male | |
| Pattu poochi kootai pudaithathu | The butterfly broke open its cocoon |
| Ottrai siragaal vaanai edithathu | With one wing, it nudged the sky |
| Innoru siragaal ennai udithathu | With its other wing, it kicked me |
| Sukku sukkaai nooru sukku sukkai | Into tiny pieces, a hundred shattered pieces |
| Male | |
| Oru sorga thundai naanum kaana | As I caught a glimpse of a piece of heaven |
| Sokki sokki aanmai naana | Mesmerized and entranced, my masculinity softened |
| Pachai ratham patri erindhathu | Raw green blood caught fire and burned |
| Ekku thappaai aiyo ekku thappaai | Wildly out of control, oh, wildly out of control |
| Female | |
| …………………………… | [Musical Interlude] |
| Chorus | |
| Ahaa huuuaah…..(2) | Vocalizing melody |
| Huuuu uuuuu uuu ahhh | Vocalizing melody |
| Haa…uaaah… | Vocalizing melody |
| Haaa…uaaah | Vocalizing melody |
| Male | |
| Indru indru enai nindru | Today, standing right before me, |
| Konnadhadi pennazhagu | A woman's beauty slew me |
| Adi kondru kondru uyir | Killing me over and over again, |
| Mendru thinnathadi un azhagu | Your beauty chewed and devoured my soul |
| Male | |
| Unai enni unai enni | Thinking of you repeatedly, |
| Uyirellaam veengukiren | My whole spirit swells up with longing |
| Vizhi paartha azhagellaam | All the beauty my eyes witnessed, |
| Viral paarka yengukiren | I yearn for my fingers to touch and experience |
| Kannae nee konda kannil mai thottu | My dear, dipping into the kohl in your eyes, |
| Kaadhalin mudhal kavi yezhudukiren | I write love's very first poem |
| Male | |
| Pattu poochi kootai pudaithathu | The butterfly broke open its cocoon |
| Ottrai siragaal vaanai edithathu | With one wing, it nudged the sky |
| Innoru siragaal ennai udithathu | With its other wing, it kicked me |
| Sukku sukkaai nooru sukku sukkai | Into tiny pieces, a hundred shattered pieces |
| Chorus : Sukku sukku sukkai | Chorus: Into tiny shattered pieces |
| Male | |
| Oru sorga thundai naanum kaana | As I caught a glimpse of a piece of heaven |
| Sokki sokki aanmai naana | Mesmerized and entranced, my masculinity softened |
| Pachai ratham patri erindhathu | Raw green blood caught fire and burned |
| Ekku thappaai ekku thappaai | Wildly out of control, wildly out of control |
| Male | |
| Iru kulai thalliya vaazhai maram | A banana tree bearing two bunches of fruit |
| En melae saaindhathu moondru tharam | Leaned over me three times |
| Thavamae seiyaamal thavanai illaamal | Without performing penance and without any installment or delay |
| Devadhai thandathu kaadhal varam | An angel granted the boon of love |
பட்டு பூச்சி கூட்டை பிடித்தது
ஒற்றைச் சிறகால் வானை இடித்தது
இன்னொரு சிறகால் என்னை உடைத்தது
சுக்கு சுக்காய் நூறு சுக்கு சுக்காய்
The butterfly broke open its cocoon
With one wing, it nudged the sky
With its other wing, it kicked me
Into tiny pieces, a hundred shattered pieces
ஒரு சொர்க்க துண்டை நானும் காண
சொக்கி சொக்கி ஆண்மை நான
பச்சை ரத்தம் பற்றி எரிந்தது
எக்கு தப்பாய் அய்யோ எக்கு தப்பாய்
As I caught a glimpse of a piece of heaven
Mesmerized and entranced, my masculinity softened
Raw green blood caught fire and burned
Wildly out of control, oh, wildly out of control
இரு குலை தள்ளிய வாழை மரம்
என் மேலே சாய்ந்தது மூன்று தரம்
தவமே செய்யாமல் தவணை இல்லாமல்
தேவதை தந்தது காதல் வரம்
A banana tree bearing two bunches of fruit
Leaned over me three times
Without performing penance and without any installment or delay
An angel granted the boon of love
பட்டு பூச்சி கூட்டை பிடித்தது
ஒற்றைச் சிறகால் வானை இடித்தது
இன்னொரு சிறகால் என்னை உடைத்தது
சுக்கு சுக்காய் நூறு சுக்கு சுக்காய்
The butterfly broke open its cocoon
With one wing, it nudged the sky
With its other wing, it kicked me
Into tiny pieces, a hundred shattered pieces
ஒரு சொர்க்க துண்டை நானும் காண
சொக்கி சொக்கி ஆண்மை நான
பச்சை ரத்தம் பற்றி எரிந்தது
எக்கு தப்பாய் அய்யோ எக்கு தப்பாய்
As I caught a glimpse of a piece of heaven
Mesmerized and entranced, my masculinity softened
Raw green blood caught fire and burned
Wildly out of control, oh, wildly out of control
ஹே ஹேய்ய் ஹே ஹேஹே
ஊஉ ஊ னான னா
ஊஉ ஊ னான னா
ஊஉ ஊ னான னா
ஊஉ ஊ னான னா......
[Musical Interlude]
Chorus vocalizations
சின்னதாக ஒரு இச்சை
வந்ததடி முன்னாலே
அந்த இச்சை இன்று
ஒரு இம்சை ஆனதடி உன்னாலே
A tiny little desire
Appeared before me earlier
That desire today has turned into
A torment because of you
என் மூளையின் கதிரெல்லாம்
இன்றோடு அழிந்ததடி
கண் கானா அழகெல்லாம்
கடல் போல படிந்ததடி
All the light-rays of my brain
Got destroyed today
All the beauty seen by my eyes
Settled down like a vast ocean
Touched by the invisible hand of the wind
Love's first bud bloomed open
கண்ணில் தோன்றாத
காற்றின் கை தீண்டி
காதலின் முதல் மொட்டு அவிழ்ந்ததடி
The butterfly broke open its cocoon
With one wing, it nudged the sky
With its other wing, it kicked me
Into tiny pieces, a hundred shattered pieces
பட்டு பூச்சி கூட்டை பிடித்தது
ஒற்றைச் சிறகால் வானை இடித்தது
இன்னொரு சிறகால் என்னை உடைத்தது
சுக்கு சுக்காய்
As I caught a glimpse of a piece of heaven
Mesmerized and entranced, my masculinity softened
Raw green blood caught fire and burned
Wildly out of control, oh, wildly out of control
ஒரு சொர்க்க துண்டை நானும் காண
சொக்கி சொக்கி ஆண்மை நான
பச்சை ரத்தம் பற்றி எரிந்தது
எக்கு தப்பாய் ஹோ...
[Musical Interlude]
னனான் நன்னே
னனான் நன்னே
ஹே ஹேய்ய் ஹே ஹேஹே
னனான் நன்னே ஹேய்
Vocalizing melody
Vocalizing melody
Vocalizing melody
Vocalizing melody
ஊவ்வ்வ ஊவ் ஊவ்வ்வ
ஊவ்வ்வ ஊவ் ஊவ்வ்வ.......
Today, standing right before me,
A woman's beauty slew me
Killing me over and over again,
Your beauty chewed and devoured my soul
இன்று இன்று என்னை
நின்று கொன்னதடி பெண்ணழகு
அடி கொன்று கொன்று
உயிர் மென்று தின்னதடி உன் அழகு
Thinking of you repeatedly,
My whole spirit swells up with longing
All the beauty my eyes witnessed,
I yearn for my fingers to touch and experience
My dear, dipping into the kohl in your eyes,
I write love's very first poem
உன்னை எண்ணி உன்னை எண்ணி
உயிரெல்லாம் வீங்குகிறேன்
விழி பார்த்த அழகெல்லாம்
விரல் பார்க்க ஏங்குகிறேன்
The butterfly broke open its cocoon
With one wing, it nudged the sky
With its other wing, it kicked me
Into tiny pieces, a hundred shattered pieces
Chorus: Into tiny shattered pieces
கன்னே நீ கொண்ட
கண்ணின் மை தொட்டு
காதலின் முதல் கவி எழுதுகிறேன் ஹே
As I caught a glimpse of a piece of heaven
Mesmerized and entranced, my masculinity softened
Raw green blood caught fire and burned
Wildly out of control, wildly out of control
பட்டு பூச்சி கூட்டை பிடித்தது
ஒற்றைச் சிறகால் வானை இடித்தது
இன்னொரு சிறகால் என்னை உடைத்தது
சுக்கு சுக்காய் நூறு சுக்கு சுக்காய்
A banana tree bearing two bunches of fruit
Leaned over me three times
Without performing penance and without any installment or delay
An angel granted the boon of love
சுக்கு சுக்காய்
ஒரு சொர்க்க துண்டை நானும் காண
சொக்கி சொக்கி ஆண்மை நான
பச்சை ரத்தம் பற்றி எரிந்தது
எக்கு தப்பாய் எக்கு தப்பாய்
இரு குலை தள்ளிய வாழை மரம்
என் மேலே சாய்ந்தது மூன்று தரம்
தவமே செய்யாமல் தவணை இல்லாமல்
தேவதை தந்தது காதல் வரம்
Pattu poochi kootai pudaithathu
The butterfly broke open its cocoon
Ottrai siragaal vaanai edithathu
With one wing, it nudged the sky
Innoru siragaal ennai udithathu
With its other wing, it kicked me
Sukku sukkaai nooru sukku sukkai
Into tiny pieces, a hundred shattered pieces
Oru sorga thundai naanum kaana
As I caught a glimpse of a piece of heaven
Sokki sokki aanmai naana
Mesmerized and entranced, my masculinity softened
Pachai ratham patri erindhathu
Raw green blood caught fire and burned
Ekku thappaai aiyo ekku thappaai
Wildly out of control, oh, wildly out of control
Iru kulai thalliya vaazhai maram
A banana tree bearing two bunches of fruit
En melae saaindhathu moondru tharam
Leaned over me three times
Thavamae seiyaamal thavanai illaamal
Without performing penance and without any installment or delay
Devadhai thandathu kaadhal varam
An angel granted the boon of love
Pattu poochi kootai pudaithathu
The butterfly broke open its cocoon
Ottrai siragaal vaanai edithathu
With one wing, it nudged the sky
Innoru siragaal ennai udithathu
With its other wing, it kicked me
Sukku sukkaai nooru sukku sukkai
Into tiny pieces, a hundred shattered pieces
Oru sorga thundai naanum kaana
As I caught a glimpse of a piece of heaven
Sokki sokki aanmai naana
Mesmerized and entranced, my masculinity softened
Pachai ratham patri erindhathu
Raw green blood caught fire and burned
Ekku thappaai aiyo ekku thappaai
Wildly out of control, oh, wildly out of control
……………………………
[Musical Interlude]
Chorus :Oo oooo nanan naa…(4)
Chorus vocalizations
Chinnadhaaga oru ichai
A tiny little desire
Vandhathadi munnalae
Appeared before me earlier
Andha ichai indru oru
That desire today has turned into
Imsai aanathadi unnalae
A torment because of you
En moolaiyin kadhirellam
All the light-rays of my brain
Indrodu azhinthathadi
Got destroyed today
Kann kaana azhagellam
All the beauty seen by my eyes
Kadal pola padinthathadi
Settled down like a vast ocean
Kannil thondraadha kaatrin kai theendi
Touched by the invisible hand of the wind
Kaadhalin mudhal mottu avizhnthadhadi
Love's first bud bloomed open
Pattu poochi kootai pudaithathu
The butterfly broke open its cocoon
Ottrai siragaal vaanai edithathu
With one wing, it nudged the sky
Innoru siragaal ennai udithathu
With its other wing, it kicked me
Sukku sukkaai nooru sukku sukkai
Into tiny pieces, a hundred shattered pieces
Oru sorga thundai naanum kaana
As I caught a glimpse of a piece of heaven
Sokki sokki aanmai naana
Mesmerized and entranced, my masculinity softened
Pachai ratham patri erindhathu
Raw green blood caught fire and burned
Ekku thappaai aiyo ekku thappaai
Wildly out of control, oh, wildly out of control
……………………………
[Musical Interlude]
Ahaa huuuaah…..(2)
Vocalizing melody
Huuuu uuuuu uuu ahhh
Vocalizing melody
Haa…uaaah…
Vocalizing melody
Haaa…uaaah
Vocalizing melody
Indru indru enai nindru
Today, standing right before me,
Konnadhadi pennazhagu
A woman's beauty slew me
Adi kondru kondru uyir
Killing me over and over again,
Mendru thinnathadi un azhagu
Your beauty chewed and devoured my soul
Unai enni unai enni
Thinking of you repeatedly,
Uyirellaam veengukiren
My whole spirit swells up with longing
Vizhi paartha azhagellaam
All the beauty my eyes witnessed,
Viral paarka yengukiren
I yearn for my fingers to touch and experience
Kannae nee konda kannil mai thottu
My dear, dipping into the kohl in your eyes,
Kaadhalin mudhal kavi yezhudukiren
I write love's very first poem
Pattu poochi kootai pudaithathu
The butterfly broke open its cocoon
Ottrai siragaal vaanai edithathu
With one wing, it nudged the sky
Innoru siragaal ennai udithathu
With its other wing, it kicked me
Sukku sukkaai nooru sukku sukkai
Into tiny pieces, a hundred shattered pieces
Chorus : Sukku sukku sukkai
Chorus: Into tiny shattered pieces
Oru sorga thundai naanum kaana
As I caught a glimpse of a piece of heaven
Sokki sokki aanmai naana
Mesmerized and entranced, my masculinity softened
Pachai ratham patri erindhathu
Raw green blood caught fire and burned
Ekku thappaai ekku thappaai
Wildly out of control, wildly out of control
Iru kulai thalliya vaazhai maram
A banana tree bearing two bunches of fruit
En melae saaindhathu moondru tharam
Leaned over me three times
Thavamae seiyaamal thavanai illaamal
Without performing penance and without any installment or delay
Devadhai thandathu kaadhal varam
An angel granted the boon of love
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Pattu Poochi is a sensory and highly poetic expression of a young man falling overwhelmingly in love. Poet Vairamuthu uses vivid imagery, metaphorizing the sudden rush of passion to a butterfly bursting out of its cocoon, shattering the protagonist's world into a hundred pieces. The lyrics explore how desire evolves from a minor spark into a captivating torment that completely disables rational thought and awakens intense physical and romantic longings.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagaim (Metaphor)
“Pattu poochi kootai pudaithathu / Ottrai siragaal vaanai edithathu”
Compares the sudden emergence of passionate love to a butterfly bursting out of a cocoon and striking the sky and protagonist.
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Pattu poochi kootai pudaithathu / Ottrai siragaal vaanai edithathu”
Rhyming of the second letter 'tt' in consecutive lines (Pattu / Ottrai).
Monaif (Alliteration / First letter matching)
“Indru indru enai nindru”
Repetition of the 'I' sound at the start of words (Indru indru enai / Imsai / Ichai).
Anaphora / Repetition (Adukkuthodai)
“Sukku sukkaai nooru sukku sukkai”
Repetition of words like 'sukku sukkaai' and 'sokki sokki' for poetic emphasis and rhythm.
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Trivia
The song 'Pattu Poochi' features in the 2009 Tamil film Anandha Thandavam, directed by A. R. Gandhi Krishna and based on Sujatha's popular novel 'Pirivom Santhippom'. The music was composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar, with lyrics penned by Vairamuthu.
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