Pattu Poochigal
From Maalai Sooda Vaa · 1975
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Vijaya Bhaskar
- Details
- Maalai Sooda Vaa1975
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Pattu poochigal vattam adithaal | When butterflies circle around |
| Katti anaikkum poochendu | The bouquet of flowers embraces them |
| Kattu kaavalai meeri nadakkum | Defying all restrictions and guards |
| Kaadhal vaazhiya pallandu | May love live long for many years |
| Female | |
| Pattu poochigal vattam adithaal | When butterflies circle around |
| Katti anaikkum poochendu | The bouquet of flowers embraces them |
| Kattu kaavalai meeri nadakkum | Defying all restrictions and guards |
| Kaadhal vaazhiya pallandu | May love live long for many years |
| Male | |
| Maalai pozhuthil leelai nadathum | Conducting playful games in the evening |
| Vaalai paruvam thaan | Is this youthful maiden age |
| Maalai pozhuthil leelai nadathum | Conducting playful games in the evening |
| Vaalai paruvam thaan | Is this youthful maiden age |
| Yengugindra yekkamellaam | All the yearning longings |
| Thaen kudikka thaan | Are only to drink sweet nectar |
| Female | |
| Pattu poochigal vattam adithaal | When butterflies circle around |
| Katti anaikkum poochendu | The bouquet of flowers embraces them |
| Kattu kaavalai meeri nadakkum | Defying all restrictions and guards |
| Kaadhal vaazhiya pallandu | May love live long for many years |
| Female | |
| Enna rathangal oorvalam pogum | What grand chariots go in procession |
| Ilamai thaanae pathinaaru | Youth itself is sweet sixteen |
| Male :Palliaraikkul solla ninaikkum | Male: Intending to whisper in the bedchamber |
| Paadal undu palanooru | There are hundreds of songs |
| Female | |
| Nenjaanathu indru pinjaanathu | The heart today became a tender shoot |
| Male :Pinjaanathu konjam kaayaanathu | Male: The tender shoot became an unripe fruit |
| Female :Kaayaagi kaniyaagi vilayaadum vayadhu | Female: The age where it ripens into fruit and plays |
| Male | |
| Pattu poochigal vattam adithaal | When butterflies circle around |
| Katti anaikkum poochendu | The bouquet of flowers embraces them |
| Kattu kaavalai meeri nadakkum | Defying all restrictions and guards |
| Kaadhal vaazhiya pallandu | May love live long for many years |
| Chorus | |
| …………………………….. | [Music Interlude] |
| Male | |
| Aadai eduthu moodi irukkum | Draped and covered in clothing |
| Azhagiya mangai poonthottam | Is the beautiful maiden's garden of flowers |
| Female :Maeni silirkka paaivathu thaanae | Female: Flowing to make the body goosebumped |
| Aasai ennum neeroottam | Is the flowing stream of desire |
| Male | |
| Kann pattadhu kaadhal thalir vittadhu | Eyes met, and love sprouted a tender leaf |
| Female :Kai thottadhu konjam kulir vittadhu | Female: Hands touched, and the chill relaxed a bit |
| Male :Kann pattadhu kaadhal thalir vittadhu | Male: Eyes met, and love sprouted a tender leaf |
| Female :Kai thottadhu konjam kulir vittadhu | Female: Hands touched, and the chill relaxed a bit |
| Male :Puriyaadha suvai yaavum | Male: All the incomprehensible flavors |
| Purigindra pozhuthu | At the moment they are understood |
| Female | |
| Pattu poochigal vattam adithaal | When butterflies circle around |
| Katti anaikkum poochendu | The bouquet of flowers embraces them |
| Kattu kaavalai meeri nadakkum | Defying all restrictions and guards |
| Kaadhal vaazhiya pallandu | May love live long for many years |
| Male | |
| Maalai pozhuthil leelai nadathum | Conducting playful games in the evening |
| Vaalai paruvam thaan | Is this youthful maiden age |
| Maalai pozhuthil leelai nadathum | Conducting playful games in the evening |
| Vaalai paruvam thaan | Is this youthful maiden age |
| Yengugindra yekkamellaam | All the yearning longings |
| Thaen kudikka thaan | Are only to drink sweet nectar |
பட்டுப் பூச்சிகள் வட்டமடித்தால்
கட்டியணைக்கும் பூச்செண்டு
கட்டுக் காவல் மீறி நடக்கும்
காதல் வாழிய பல்லாண்டு
When butterflies circle around
The bouquet of flowers embraces them
Defying all restrictions and guards
May love live long for many years
பட்டுப் பூச்சிகள் வட்டமடித்தால்
கட்டியணைக்கும் பூச்செண்டு
கட்டுக் காவல் மீறி நடக்கும்
காதல் வாழிய பல்லாண்டு
When butterflies circle around
The bouquet of flowers embraces them
Defying all restrictions and guards
May love live long for many years
மாலைப் பொழுதில் லீலை நடத்தும்
வாலைப் பருவம்தான்
மாலைப் பொழுதில் லீலை நடத்தும்
வாலைப் பருவம்தான்
ஏங்குகின்ற ஏக்கமெல்லாம்
தேன் குடிக்கிக்கத்தான்
Conducting playful games in the evening
Is this youthful maiden age
Conducting playful games in the evening
Is this youthful maiden age
All the yearning longings
Are only to drink sweet nectar
பட்டுப் பூச்சிகள் வட்டமடித்தால்
கட்டியணைக்கும் பூச்செண்டு
கட்டுக் காவல் மீறி நடக்கும்
காதல் வாழிய பல்லாண்டு
When butterflies circle around
The bouquet of flowers embraces them
Defying all restrictions and guards
May love live long for many years
எண்ண ரதங்கள் ஊர்வலம் போகும்
இளமை தானே பதினாறு
பள்ளியறைக்குள் சொல்ல நினைக்கும்
பாடல் உண்டு பலநூறு
What grand chariots go in procession
Youth itself is sweet sixteen
Male: Intending to whisper in the bedchamber
There are hundreds of songs
நெஞ்சானது இன்று பிஞ்சானது
பிஞ்சானது கொஞ்சம் காயானது
காயாகி கனியாகி விளையாடும் வயது
The heart today became a tender shoot
Male: The tender shoot became an unripe fruit
Female: The age where it ripens into fruit and plays
பட்டுப் பூச்சிகள் வட்டமடித்தால்
கட்டியணைக்கும் பூச்செண்டு
கட்டுக் காவல் மீறி நடக்கும்
காதல் வாழிய பல்லாண்டு
When butterflies circle around
The bouquet of flowers embraces them
Defying all restrictions and guards
May love live long for many years
..................................
[Music Interlude]
ஆடை எடுத்து மூடி இருக்கும்
அழகிய மங்கை பூந்தோட்டம்
மேனி சிலிர்க்க பாய்வது தானே
ஆசை என்னும் நீரோட்டம்
Draped and covered in clothing
Is the beautiful maiden's garden of flowers
Female: Flowing to make the body goosebumped
Is the flowing stream of desire
கண் பட்டது காதல் தளிர் விட்டது
கைத் தொட்டது கொஞ்சம் குளிர் விட்டது
கண் பட்டது காதல் தளிர் விட்டது
கைத் தொட்டது கொஞ்சம் குளிர் விட்டது
புரியாத சுவை யாவும்
புரிகின்ற பொழுது
Eyes met, and love sprouted a tender leaf
Female: Hands touched, and the chill relaxed a bit
Male: Eyes met, and love sprouted a tender leaf
Female: Hands touched, and the chill relaxed a bit
Male: All the incomprehensible flavors
At the moment they are understood
பட்டுப் பூச்சிகள் வட்டமடித்தால்
கட்டியணைக்கும் பூச்செண்டு
கட்டுக் காவல் மீறி நடக்கும்
காதல் வாழிய பல்லாண்டு
When butterflies circle around
The bouquet of flowers embraces them
Defying all restrictions and guards
May love live long for many years
மாலைப் பொழுதில் லீலை நடத்தும்
வாலைப் பருவம்தான்
மாலைப் பொழுதில் லீலை நடத்தும்
வாலைப் பருவம்தான்
ஏங்குகின்ற ஏக்கமெல்லாம்
தேன் குடிக்கிக்கத்தான்
Conducting playful games in the evening
Is this youthful maiden age
Conducting playful games in the evening
Is this youthful maiden age
All the yearning longings
Are only to drink sweet nectar
பட்டுப் பூச்சிகள் வட்டமடித்தால்
கட்டியணைக்கும் பூச்செண்டு
கட்டுக் காவல் மீறி நடக்கும்
காதல் வாழிய பல்லாண்டு
Pattu poochigal vattam adithaal
When butterflies circle around
Katti anaikkum poochendu
The bouquet of flowers embraces them
Kattu kaavalai meeri nadakkum
Defying all restrictions and guards
Kaadhal vaazhiya pallandu
May love live long for many years
Pattu poochigal vattam adithaal
When butterflies circle around
Katti anaikkum poochendu
The bouquet of flowers embraces them
Kattu kaavalai meeri nadakkum
Defying all restrictions and guards
Kaadhal vaazhiya pallandu
May love live long for many years
Maalai pozhuthil leelai nadathum
Conducting playful games in the evening
Vaalai paruvam thaan
Is this youthful maiden age
Maalai pozhuthil leelai nadathum
Conducting playful games in the evening
Vaalai paruvam thaan
Is this youthful maiden age
Yengugindra yekkamellaam
All the yearning longings
Thaen kudikka thaan
Are only to drink sweet nectar
Pattu poochigal vattam adithaal
When butterflies circle around
Katti anaikkum poochendu
The bouquet of flowers embraces them
Kattu kaavalai meeri nadakkum
Defying all restrictions and guards
Kaadhal vaazhiya pallandu
May love live long for many years
Enna rathangal oorvalam pogum
What grand chariots go in procession
Ilamai thaanae pathinaaru
Youth itself is sweet sixteen
Male :Palliaraikkul solla ninaikkum
Male: Intending to whisper in the bedchamber
Paadal undu palanooru
There are hundreds of songs
Nenjaanathu indru pinjaanathu
The heart today became a tender shoot
Male :Pinjaanathu konjam kaayaanathu
Male: The tender shoot became an unripe fruit
Female :Kaayaagi kaniyaagi vilayaadum vayadhu
Female: The age where it ripens into fruit and plays
Pattu poochigal vattam adithaal
When butterflies circle around
Katti anaikkum poochendu
The bouquet of flowers embraces them
Kattu kaavalai meeri nadakkum
Defying all restrictions and guards
Kaadhal vaazhiya pallandu
May love live long for many years
……………………………..
[Music Interlude]
Aadai eduthu moodi irukkum
Draped and covered in clothing
Azhagiya mangai poonthottam
Is the beautiful maiden's garden of flowers
Female :Maeni silirkka paaivathu thaanae
Female: Flowing to make the body goosebumped
Aasai ennum neeroottam
Is the flowing stream of desire
Kann pattadhu kaadhal thalir vittadhu
Eyes met, and love sprouted a tender leaf
Female :Kai thottadhu konjam kulir vittadhu
Female: Hands touched, and the chill relaxed a bit
Male :Kann pattadhu kaadhal thalir vittadhu
Male: Eyes met, and love sprouted a tender leaf
Female :Kai thottadhu konjam kulir vittadhu
Female: Hands touched, and the chill relaxed a bit
Male :Puriyaadha suvai yaavum
Male: All the incomprehensible flavors
Purigindra pozhuthu
At the moment they are understood
Pattu poochigal vattam adithaal
When butterflies circle around
Katti anaikkum poochendu
The bouquet of flowers embraces them
Kattu kaavalai meeri nadakkum
Defying all restrictions and guards
Kaadhal vaazhiya pallandu
May love live long for many years
Maalai pozhuthil leelai nadathum
Conducting playful games in the evening
Vaalai paruvam thaan
Is this youthful maiden age
Maalai pozhuthil leelai nadathum
Conducting playful games in the evening
Vaalai paruvam thaan
Is this youthful maiden age
Yengugindra yekkamellaam
All the yearning longings
Thaen kudikka thaan
Are only to drink sweet nectar
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Pattu poochigal vattam adithaal from Maalai Sooda Vaa (1975) is a romantic duet celebrating youthful attraction and intimate love. Through rich metaphors of butterflies hovering around floral gardens and flowing streams of desire, the song captures the blossoming romance between two lovers. The lyrics highlight how true love breaks through social barriers and restrictions, celebrating the 'sweet sixteen' phase of life where romantic feelings mature from tender buds into fully ripened joy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Aasai ennum neeroottam”
Compares desire directly to a flowing stream ('Aasai ennum neeroottam') and the maiden to a flower garden ('Azhagiya mangai poonthottam').
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Pattu poochigal / Katti anaikkum / Kattu kaavalai”
The second consonant 'tt' rhymes across consecutive lines ('Pattu', 'Katti', 'Kattu').
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Nenjaanathu indru pinjaanathu”
Rhyming ending syllables representing the maturation sequence ('Pinjaanathu', 'Kaayaanathu', 'Kaniyaagi').
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Trivia
The music for Maalai Sooda Vaa (1975) was composed by Vijaya Bhaskar, with lyrics penned by the veteran lyricist Vaali. This song was performed by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and Vani Jairam.
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