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Lyrics & meaning

Pattu Poove

From Chembaruthi · 1992

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
S. Janaki, Mano
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Chembaruthi
Movie release year
1992
Lyrics added on
22 Jul 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Pattu poovae mettu paadu
Katti kalanthadi kavi paada vaa
Pattu poovae mettu paadu
Katti kalanthadi kavi paada vaa
Meendum meendum vendum
Anai thaandipaarka thoondum
Anbuthaenae unnai thaanae
Sondham naanae sondham naanae..
Pattu poovae mettu paadu
Katti kalanthadi kavi paada vaa
Pattu poovae
Kaigalil unnai thodaamal
Kangal thoongumaa
Sandhana theanai tharaamal
Dhagam neengumaa
Kaadhalan kaigal padaamal
Kaadhal yedhaiyaa
Chithirapoovai unnodu
Serthu kollaiyaa
Ithazgalin melae
Ithazhgalinaalae
Kadhaigalai theetu
Suga kodi yetru
Mannavanae en manmadhane
Ennai thottu thottu thazhuvu
Pattu poovae mettu paadu
Female :Katti kalanthadi kavi paada vaa
Male :Pattupoovae..
Manmadha baanam ipothu
Paayum neramae
Nenjinil naanam ipothu
Neengum kaalamae
Vinnukum melae illatha
Sorgam thannaiyae
Mannukul ingae kandenae
Intha velaiyae
Madhimozhi kettu
Mayanguthu nenjam
Malarmazhai thoovi
Anaikuthu manjam
Chinnakili en sella kili
Ennai thottu thottu thazhuvu
Pattu poovae mettu paadu
Katti kalanthadi kavi paada vaa
Pattu poovae mettu paadu
Katti kalanthadi kavi paada vaa
Meendum meendum vendum
Anai thaandipaarka thoondum
Anbuthaenae unnai thaanae
Sondham naanae sondham naanae
Pattu poovae mettu paadu
Male :Katti kalandhadi kavi paada vaa
Male & Female :Pattupoovae..
Silken flower, sing a tune,
Come embrace me, dance, and sing a poem of love!
Silken flower, sing a tune,
Come embrace me, dance, and sing a poem of love!
I want this again and again,
It urges me to break all boundaries.
My sweet love, you are the one,
You truly belong to me, only to me...
Silken flower, sing a tune,
Come embrace me, dance, and sing a poem of love!
My silken flower...
Without holding you in my arms,
will my eyes ever sleep?
Without tasting this sweet nectar,
will my thirst ever be quenched?
Without the touch of my lover's hands,
what is love, my beloved?
Take this picture-perfect flower,
and hold me close to you.
Upon your lips,
with my own lips,
let me write our love stories,
and raise the flag of pure joy.
My king, my god of love,
touch me and hold me tight.
Silken flower, sing a tune,
Female: Come embrace me, dance, and sing a poem of love!
Male: My silken flower...
The arrows of love are now
ready to strike!
The shyness in our hearts
must fade away now.
A paradise that does not exist
even in the heavens above,
I have found right here on earth,
at this very moment!
Hearing your sweet, gentle words,
my heart is drifting in bliss.
Showered with a rain of flowers,
the bed welcomes our embrace.
Little parrot, my precious darling,
touch me and hold me tight.
Silken flower, sing a tune,
Come embrace me, dance, and sing a poem of love!
Silken flower, sing a tune,
Come embrace me, dance, and sing a poem of love!
I want this again and again,
It urges me to break all boundaries.
My sweet love, you are the one,
You truly belong to me, only to me...
Silken flower, sing a tune,
Male: Come embrace me, dance, and sing a poem of love!
Male & Female: My silken flower...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Pattu Poovae Mettu Paadu' from the movie Chembaruthi (1992) is a romantic duet expressing passion, longing, and romantic bliss between two lovers. Through poetic metaphors of flowers, honey, and divine touch, the lovers express how their intimacy brings a heaven-like happiness on Earth, transcending boundaries and filling their hearts with deep warmth.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagaim)

Pattu poovae mettu paadu

Addressing the beloved as 'Pattu poovae' (silky flower) and 'Anbuthaenae' (honey of love) metaphorically compares tenderness and sweetness to natural beauty.

Rhyme / Alliteration (Emonai & Ethirai)

Ithazgalin melae / Ithazhgalinaalae

Rhythmic matching of syllables across consecutive phrases such as 'Ithazgalin melae / Ithazhgalinaalae'.

Repetition (Adukkuthodar)

Meendum meendum vendum

Repetition of words like 'Meendum meendum' and 'thottu thottu' adds emphasis and musical rhythm.

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Trivia

Chembaruthi (1992) was a major commercial hit directed by R. K. Selvamani, featuring Prashanth and Roja. The soundtrack composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja became immensely popular across Tamil Nadu.

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