Pattu Poovai Thottu Parkka
From Mappillai Sir · 1988
- Lyricist
- Idhaya Chandran
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chitra
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Mappillai Sir1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Pattu poovai thottu paarkka | To touch and see the silky flower, |
| Nenjil aasai thonuthae | A desire arises in my heart. |
| Female :Thottu paarththaal pattu poovin | Female: If you touch it, the silky flower's |
| Thegam vaadi pogumae | Body will wither away. |
| Male :Yaar sonnathu…. | Male: Who said so...? |
| Female :Poo solluthu… | Female: The flower says so... |
| Male | |
| Pattu poovai thottu paarkka | To touch and see the silky flower, |
| Nenjil aasai thonuthae | A desire arises in my heart. |
| Female :Thottu paarththaal pattu poovin | Female: If you touch it, the silky flower's |
| Thegam vaadi pogumae | Body will wither away. |
| Male :Yaar sonnathu…. | Male: Who said so...? |
| Female :Poo solluthu…. | Female: The flower says so... |
| Male | |
| Munthaanai saelaikkul sella vendum | I want to enter inside the pallu of your saree, |
| Mullai poo kodi pola pinna vendum | I want to entwine like a jasmine vine. |
| Female :Mana naal paarkkanum pudhu poochchoodanum | Female: We must wait for the wedding day and wear fresh flowers, |
| Antha naal vanthathum pasi nee aaranum | Once that day arrives, you can quench your hunger. |
| Male | |
| Kaatrukkennadi veli | What fence is there for the wind, my dear? |
| Female :Kazhuththil podanum thaali | Female: You must tie the sacred thread around my neck first. |
| Male :Ingae yaedhadi needhi en kanmani | Male: Where is justice here, my darling? |
| Male :Kaatrukkennadi veli | Male: What fence is there for the wind, my dear? |
| Female :Kazhuththil podanum thaali | Female: You must tie the sacred thread around my neck first. |
| Male :Ingae yaedhadi needhi en kanmani | Male: Where is justice here, my darling? |
| Male | |
| Pattu poovai thottu paarkka | To touch and see the silky flower, |
| Nenjil aasai thonuthae | A desire arises in my heart. |
| Female :Thottu paarththaal pattu poovin | Female: If you touch it, the silky flower's |
| Thegam vaadi pogumae | Body will wither away. |
| Male :Yaar sonnathu…. | Male: Who said so...? |
| Female :Poo solluthu…. | Female: The flower says so... |
| Male | |
| Kalloorum muththangal sinthum neram | When sweet honeyed kisses shower down, |
| Kannae en kattil noi konjam theerum | My dear, the restlessness of my bed will be cured a little. |
| Female :Intha neerodaiyae ini nee aadaththaan | Female: This stream is for you to bathe in from now on, |
| Anthi pozhuthaanathum konji neeraadaththaan | Once dusk falls, to caress and bathe in. |
| Male | |
| Koondhal paai viri kannae | Spread the bed of your long hair, my dear, |
| Female :Konjam kaaththiru kannaa | Female: Wait a little while, my dear groom, |
| Male :Pongum vaalibam ingae veenaavathaa | Male: Should overflowing youth go to waste here? |
| Male | |
| Koondhal paai viri kannae | Spread the bed of your long hair, my dear, |
| Female :Konjam kaaththiru kannaa | Female: Wait a little while, my dear groom, |
| Male :Pongum vaalibam ingae veenaavathaa | Male: Should overflowing youth go to waste here? |
| Male | |
| Pattu poovai thottu paarkka | To touch and see the silky flower, |
| Nenjil aasai thonuthae | A desire arises in my heart. |
| Female :Thottu paarththaal pattu poovin | Female: If you touch it, the silky flower's |
| Thegam vaadi pogumae | Body will wither away. |
| Male :Yaar sonnathu…. | Male: Who said so...? |
| Female :Poo solluthu… | Female: The flower says so... |
| Male | |
| Pattu poovai thottu paarkka | To touch and see the silky flower, |
| Nenjil aasai thonuthae | A desire arises in my heart. |
| Female :Thottu paarththaal pattu poovin | Female: If you touch it, the silky flower's |
| Thegam vaadi pogumae | Body will wither away. |
| Male :Yaar sonnathu…. | Male: Who said so...? |
| Female :Poo solluthu…. | Female: The flower says so... |
| Both :Laalaall lala….laalaalalaa…. | Both: Laalaall lala....laalaalalaa.... |
பட்டுப்பூவை தொட்டுப் பார்க்க
நெஞ்சில் ஆசை தோணுதே
தொட்டுப் பார்த்தால் பட்டுப்பூவின்
தேகம் வாடிப் போகுமே
யார் சொன்னது
பூ சொல்லுது
To touch and see the silky flower,
A desire arises in my heart.
Female: If you touch it, the silky flower's
Body will wither away.
Male: Who said so...?
Female: The flower says so...
பட்டுப்பூவை தொட்டுப் பார்க்க
நெஞ்சில் ஆசை தோணுதே
தொட்டுப் பார்த்தால் பட்டுப்பூவின்
தேகம் வாடிப் போகுமே
யார் சொன்னது.....
பூ சொல்லுது.....
To touch and see the silky flower,
A desire arises in my heart.
Female: If you touch it, the silky flower's
Body will wither away.
Male: Who said so...?
Female: The flower says so...
முந்தானை சேலைக்குள் செல்ல வேண்டும்
முல்லைப்பூ கொடிப் போல பின்ன வேண்டும்
மணநாள் பார்க்கணும் புது பூச்சூடணும்
அந்த நாள் வந்ததும் பசி நீ ஆறணும்
I want to enter inside the pallu of your saree,
I want to entwine like a jasmine vine.
Female: We must wait for the wedding day and wear fresh flowers,
Once that day arrives, you can quench your hunger.
காற்றுக்கென்னடி வேலி
கழுத்தில் போடணும் தாலி
இங்கே ஏதடி நீதி என் கண்மணி
காற்றுக்கென்னடி வேலி
கழுத்தில் போடணும் தாலி
இங்கே ஏதடி நீதி என் கண்மணி
What fence is there for the wind, my dear?
Female: You must tie the sacred thread around my neck first.
Male: Where is justice here, my darling?
Male: What fence is there for the wind, my dear?
Female: You must tie the sacred thread around my neck first.
Male: Where is justice here, my darling?
பட்டுப்பூவை தொட்டுப் பார்க்க
நெஞ்சில் ஆசை தோணுதே
தொட்டுப் பார்த்தால் பட்டுப்பூவின்
தேகம் வாடிப் போகுமே
யார் சொன்னது....
பூ சொல்லுது....
To touch and see the silky flower,
A desire arises in my heart.
Female: If you touch it, the silky flower's
Body will wither away.
Male: Who said so...?
Female: The flower says so...
கள்ளூறும் முத்தங்கள் சிந்தும் நேரம்
கண்ணே என் கட்டில் நோய் கொஞ்சம் தீரும்
இந்த நீரோடையே இனி நீ ஆடத்தான்
அந்திப் பொழுதானதும் கொஞ்சி நீராடத்தான்
When sweet honeyed kisses shower down,
My dear, the restlessness of my bed will be cured a little.
Female: This stream is for you to bathe in from now on,
Once dusk falls, to caress and bathe in.
கூந்தல் பாய் விரி கண்ணே
கொஞ்சம் காத்திரு கண்ணா
பொங்கும் வாலிபம் இங்கே வீணாவதா
Spread the bed of your long hair, my dear,
Female: Wait a little while, my dear groom,
Male: Should overflowing youth go to waste here?
கூந்தல் பாய் விரி கண்ணே
கொஞ்சம் காத்திரு கண்ணா
பொங்கும் வாலிபம் இங்கே வீணாவதா
Spread the bed of your long hair, my dear,
Female: Wait a little while, my dear groom,
Male: Should overflowing youth go to waste here?
பட்டுப்பூவை தொட்டுப் பார்க்க
நெஞ்சில் ஆசை தோணுதே
தொட்டுப் பார்த்தால் பட்டுப்பூவின்
தேகம் வாடிப் போகுமே
யார் சொன்னது.....
பூ சொல்லுது.....
To touch and see the silky flower,
A desire arises in my heart.
Female: If you touch it, the silky flower's
Body will wither away.
Male: Who said so...?
Female: The flower says so...
பட்டுப்பூவை தொட்டுப் பார்க்க
நெஞ்சில் ஆசை தோணுதே
தொட்டுப் பார்த்தால் பட்டுப்பூவின்
தேகம் வாடிப் போகுமே
யார் சொன்னது.....
பூ சொல்லுது......
இருவர் :
லாலால்ல்லல....லாலாலலா....
To touch and see the silky flower,
A desire arises in my heart.
Female: If you touch it, the silky flower's
Body will wither away.
Male: Who said so...?
Female: The flower says so...
Both: Laalaall lala....laalaalalaa....
Pattu poovai thottu paarkka
To touch and see the silky flower,
Nenjil aasai thonuthae
A desire arises in my heart.
Female :Thottu paarththaal pattu poovin
Female: If you touch it, the silky flower's
Thegam vaadi pogumae
Body will wither away.
Male :Yaar sonnathu….
Male: Who said so...?
Female :Poo solluthu…
Female: The flower says so...
Pattu poovai thottu paarkka
To touch and see the silky flower,
Nenjil aasai thonuthae
A desire arises in my heart.
Female :Thottu paarththaal pattu poovin
Female: If you touch it, the silky flower's
Thegam vaadi pogumae
Body will wither away.
Male :Yaar sonnathu….
Male: Who said so...?
Female :Poo solluthu….
Female: The flower says so...
Munthaanai saelaikkul sella vendum
I want to enter inside the pallu of your saree,
Mullai poo kodi pola pinna vendum
I want to entwine like a jasmine vine.
Female :Mana naal paarkkanum pudhu poochchoodanum
Female: We must wait for the wedding day and wear fresh flowers,
Antha naal vanthathum pasi nee aaranum
Once that day arrives, you can quench your hunger.
Kaatrukkennadi veli
What fence is there for the wind, my dear?
Female :Kazhuththil podanum thaali
Female: You must tie the sacred thread around my neck first.
Male :Ingae yaedhadi needhi en kanmani
Male: Where is justice here, my darling?
Male :Kaatrukkennadi veli
Male: What fence is there for the wind, my dear?
Female :Kazhuththil podanum thaali
Female: You must tie the sacred thread around my neck first.
Male :Ingae yaedhadi needhi en kanmani
Male: Where is justice here, my darling?
Pattu poovai thottu paarkka
To touch and see the silky flower,
Nenjil aasai thonuthae
A desire arises in my heart.
Female :Thottu paarththaal pattu poovin
Female: If you touch it, the silky flower's
Thegam vaadi pogumae
Body will wither away.
Male :Yaar sonnathu….
Male: Who said so...?
Female :Poo solluthu….
Female: The flower says so...
Kalloorum muththangal sinthum neram
When sweet honeyed kisses shower down,
Kannae en kattil noi konjam theerum
My dear, the restlessness of my bed will be cured a little.
Female :Intha neerodaiyae ini nee aadaththaan
Female: This stream is for you to bathe in from now on,
Anthi pozhuthaanathum konji neeraadaththaan
Once dusk falls, to caress and bathe in.
Koondhal paai viri kannae
Spread the bed of your long hair, my dear,
Female :Konjam kaaththiru kannaa
Female: Wait a little while, my dear groom,
Male :Pongum vaalibam ingae veenaavathaa
Male: Should overflowing youth go to waste here?
Koondhal paai viri kannae
Spread the bed of your long hair, my dear,
Female :Konjam kaaththiru kannaa
Female: Wait a little while, my dear groom,
Male :Pongum vaalibam ingae veenaavathaa
Male: Should overflowing youth go to waste here?
Pattu poovai thottu paarkka
To touch and see the silky flower,
Nenjil aasai thonuthae
A desire arises in my heart.
Female :Thottu paarththaal pattu poovin
Female: If you touch it, the silky flower's
Thegam vaadi pogumae
Body will wither away.
Male :Yaar sonnathu….
Male: Who said so...?
Female :Poo solluthu…
Female: The flower says so...
Pattu poovai thottu paarkka
To touch and see the silky flower,
Nenjil aasai thonuthae
A desire arises in my heart.
Female :Thottu paarththaal pattu poovin
Female: If you touch it, the silky flower's
Thegam vaadi pogumae
Body will wither away.
Male :Yaar sonnathu….
Male: Who said so...?
Female :Poo solluthu….
Female: The flower says so...
Both :Laalaall lala….laalaalalaa….
Both: Laalaall lala....laalaalalaa....
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Pattu Poovai Thottu Paarkka is a playful romantic duet from the film Mappillai Sir (1988) written by Idhaya Chandran. The song portrays a flirtatious dialogue between a hero eager for romantic intimacy and a heroine who coyly maintains boundaries until marriage. The hero compares his beloved to a soft silk flower and his desire to unrestrained wind that knows no fences, pleading that youth should not be allowed to go to waste in waiting. The heroine skillfully parries his eagerness using rich floral and metaphorical imagery. She warns that touching a delicate blossom prematurely will cause it to wither, reminding him that true intimacy can only be enjoyed after their wedding day when the sacred thread (thaali) is tied around her neck. Through metaphors of jasmine vines, flowing streams, and dusk, the track elegantly captures the sweet tension between passionate longing and traditional marital reverence.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Metaphor
“Pattu poovai thottu paarkka”
Compares the heroine's softness and beauty directly to a delicate silk flower ('Pattu poo').
Uvamai / Simile
“Mullai poo kodi pola pinna vendum”
Uses 'pola' (like) to compare embracing the lover to a jasmine vine entwining around a support.
Personification
“Female :Poo solluthu….”
Attributes the human ability of speech to a flower ('The flower says so').
Rhetorical Question
“Kaatrukkennadi veli”
Asks a rhetorical question comparing uncontrolled desire to wind that cannot be restricted by fences.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kalloorum muththangal sinthum neram”
Repetition of the initial 'K' sound across consecutive lines ('Kalloorum' and 'Kannae').
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Trivia
Mappillai Sir is a 1988 Tamil drama film. Lyricist Idhaya Chandran crafted this duet using traditional imagery of flower, wind, and stream to express youthful intimacy while adhering to the classic Tamil cinematic motif of preserving pre-marital chastity.
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