Pattu Pudavai Uduthi
From En Purushanthaan Enakku Mattumthaan · 1989
- Lyricist
- Ilaiyaraja
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- En Purushanthaan Enakku Mattumthaan1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Pattu pudavai uduththi paarammaa maami | Look, dear aunt, try wearing a silk saree. |
| Pattu pudavai uduththi paarammaa | Try wearing a silk saree, dear aunt. |
| Oo maami en maami | Oh aunt, my aunt. |
| Pattu pudavai uduththi paarungo…ko….ko….ko…. | Try wearing a silk saree and see... |
| Male | |
| Kaiyalavinil jarigai undu…aa….. | There is zari lace spanning the measure of a hand... ah... |
| Thangidathaga tharigidathaga thaa | Thangidathaga tharigidathaga thaa |
| Thangidathaga tharigidathaga thaa | Thangidathaga tharigidathaga thaa |
| Thalaangu tharigida tharigida tharigida thom | Thalaangu tharigida tharigida tharigida thom |
| Male | |
| Kaiyalavinil jarigai undu… | There is zari lace spanning the measure of a hand... |
| Poiyumilla alanthu paaru | There is no lie, measure and see for yourself. |
| Kaiyalavinil jarigai undu… | There is zari lace spanning the measure of a hand... |
| Poiyumilla alanthu paaru | There is no lie, measure and see for yourself. |
| Male | |
| Pattu pudavai uduththi paarammaa | Try wearing a silk saree, dear aunt. |
| Oo maami en maami | Oh aunt, my aunt. |
| Pattu pudavai uduththi paarammaa | Try wearing a silk saree, dear aunt. |
| Aaa…..aa…..aa….aa….. | Aaa.....aa.....aa....aa..... |
| Thalaangu thalaangu thalaangu thaang | Thalaangu thalaangu thalaangu thaang |
பட்டுப் புடவை உடுத்திப் பாரம்மா மாமி
பட்டுப் புடவை உடுத்திப் பாரம்மா
ஓ மாமி என் மாமி
பட்டுப் புடவை உடுத்திப் பாருங்கோ..
கோ......கோ.....கோ..
Look, dear aunt, try wearing a silk saree.
Try wearing a silk saree, dear aunt.
Oh aunt, my aunt.
Try wearing a silk saree and see...
கையளவினில் ஜரிகை உண்டு... ஆ...
தாங்கிடதக தரிகிடதக தா
தாங்கிடதக தரிகிடதக தா
தளாங்கு தரிகிட தரிகிட தரிகிட தோம்
There is zari lace spanning the measure of a hand... ah...
Thangidathaga tharigidathaga thaa
Thangidathaga tharigidathaga thaa
Thalaangu tharigida tharigida tharigida thom
கையளவினில் ஜரிகை உண்டு
பொய்யுமில்ல அளந்து பாரு
கையளவினில் ஜரிகை உண்டு
பொய்யுமில்ல அளந்து பாரு
There is zari lace spanning the measure of a hand...
There is no lie, measure and see for yourself.
There is zari lace spanning the measure of a hand...
There is no lie, measure and see for yourself.
பட்டுப் புடவை உடுத்திப் பாரம்மா
ஓ மாமி என் மாமி
பட்டுப் புடவை உடுத்திப் பாரம்மா...
ஆ.......ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ......
தளாங்கு தளாங்கு தளாங்கு தாங்க்
Try wearing a silk saree, dear aunt.
Oh aunt, my aunt.
Try wearing a silk saree, dear aunt.
Aaa.....aa.....aa....aa.....
Thalaangu thalaangu thalaangu thaang
Pattu pudavai uduththi paarammaa maami
Look, dear aunt, try wearing a silk saree.
Pattu pudavai uduththi paarammaa
Try wearing a silk saree, dear aunt.
Oo maami en maami
Oh aunt, my aunt.
Pattu pudavai uduththi paarungo…ko….ko….ko….
Try wearing a silk saree and see...
Kaiyalavinil jarigai undu…aa…..
There is zari lace spanning the measure of a hand... ah...
Thangidathaga tharigidathaga thaa
Thangidathaga tharigidathaga thaa
Thangidathaga tharigidathaga thaa
Thangidathaga tharigidathaga thaa
Thalaangu tharigida tharigida tharigida thom
Thalaangu tharigida tharigida tharigida thom
Kaiyalavinil jarigai undu…
There is zari lace spanning the measure of a hand...
Poiyumilla alanthu paaru
There is no lie, measure and see for yourself.
Kaiyalavinil jarigai undu…
There is zari lace spanning the measure of a hand...
Poiyumilla alanthu paaru
There is no lie, measure and see for yourself.
Pattu pudavai uduththi paarammaa
Try wearing a silk saree, dear aunt.
Oo maami en maami
Oh aunt, my aunt.
Pattu pudavai uduththi paarammaa
Try wearing a silk saree, dear aunt.
Aaa…..aa…..aa….aa…..
Aaa.....aa.....aa....aa.....
Thalaangu thalaangu thalaangu thaang
Thalaangu thalaangu thalaangu thaang
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a lighthearted and playful celebration where the speaker enthusiastically invites an aunt ('maami') to drape a beautiful silk saree and appreciate its grandeur. The lyrics emphasize the exquisite craftsmanship of the hand-measured zari work, offering a charming mix of affection and gentle banter. Blended with rhythmic vocal percussion (solkattu) and melodic vocalizations, the song captures the joyous warmth of traditional Tamil home life and festive attire.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Pattu pudavai uduththi paarammaa maami”
The repetition of the 'P' sound in 'Pattu', 'pudavai', and 'paarammaa' creates a melodious initial rhyme across the line.
Solkattu (Rhythmic Syllables)
“Thalaangu tharigida tharigida tharigida thom”
The inclusion of classical dance rhythm syllables like 'Thalaangu' and 'Tharigida' adds dynamic rhythmic energy to the verse.
Repetition for Emphasis
“Kaiyalavinil jarigai undu…”
The phrase 'Kaiyalavinil jarigai undu' is repeated to reinforce the quality and craft of the saree's zari lace.
Did you know?
Trivia
The film 'En Purushanthaan Enakku Mattumthaan' (1989) was directed by Manobala and stars Vijayakanth, Suhasini, and Rekha. The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, who crafted a lively soundtrack combining folk elements and traditional South Indian humor.
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