Pattu Sattai Pottu Kondu
From Vai Pandal · 1984
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- P. Susheela, Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Vai Pandal1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Pattu sattai pottu kondu | Wearing a silk shirt |
| Pakkam varum roja ondru | A rose comes near |
| Puththampudhu poovaai naan ingae | I am here like a brand new flower |
| Thaen kuliththa thendral engae | Where is the breeze bathed in honey? |
| Oththigaiya paarththu ora vizhi saaiththu | Watching the rehearsal, tilting a glance with side-glance |
| Male | |
| Pattu sattai pottu kondu | Wearing a silk shirt |
| Pakkam varum roja ondru | A rose comes near |
| Puththampudhu poovaai naan ingae | I am here like a brand new flower |
| Thaen kuliththa thendral engae | Where is the breeze bathed in honey? |
| Oththigaiya paarththu ora vizhi saaiththu | Watching the rehearsal, tilting a glance with side-glance |
| Female | |
| Pattu sattai pottu kondu | Wearing a silk shirt |
| Male :Pakkam varum roja ondru | A rose comes near |
| Male | |
| Parvai | A glance |
| Female :Pothum | Is enough |
| Male :Kangal | Eyes |
| Female :Maeyum | Wander |
| Male :Iru kai | Both hands |
| Female :Thadavum | Caress |
| Male :Udaigal | Clothes |
| Female :Nazhuvum | Slip away |
| Male :Naanam ennum pookkal pookkum | Flowers called modesty will bloom |
| Female | |
| Kannil | In the eyes |
| Male :Thoothu | A message |
| Female :Sonnaal | If delivered |
| Male :Maadhu | Oh woman |
| Female :Irandu | Double |
| Male :Madangu | Fold |
| Female :Sugangal | Pleasures |
| Male :Thodangu | Begin |
| Female :Yaagam seiyum thegam rendu | Two bodies performing a sacred ritual |
| Male | |
| Malligai kaatukkula manmatha vaasam | The scent of Cupid within the jasmine forest |
| Female :Vizhikkum vilakku ennaenna pesum | What all will the watchful lamp speak? |
| Male | |
| Pattu sattai pottu kondu | Wearing a silk shirt |
| Female :Pakkam varum roja ondru | A rose comes near |
| Male :Puththampudhu poovaai naan ingae | I am here like a brand new flower |
| Female :Thaen kuliththa thendral engae | Where is the breeze bathed in honey? |
| Male :Oththigaiya paarththu ora vizhi saaiththu | Watching the rehearsal, tilting a glance with side-glance |
| Female | |
| Pattu sattai pottu kondu | Wearing a silk shirt |
| Male :Pakkam varum roja ondru | A rose comes near |
| Female | |
| Ingae…. | Here... |
| Male :Pallam | Lowland |
| Female :Angae | There |
| Male :Vellam | Flood |
| Female :Rendum | Both |
| Male :Kalakkum | Mix together |
| Female :Puranddu | Rolling |
| Male :Padukkum | Lying down |
| Female :Neerum neeru theeyaai maarum | Water turns into fire |
| Male | |
| Vellam | Flood |
| Female :Pallam | Lowland |
| Male :Ellai | Limits |
| Female :Thaandum | Crossed |
| Male :Alaigal | Waves |
| Female :Nadakku | Pacing |
| Male :Karaiyai | The shore |
| Female :Kadakkum | Transgressed |
| Male :Roja thottam eeram aagum | The rose garden becomes wet |
| Female | |
| Poovukku poo vaikka vathathu vandu | A beetle arrived to place a blossom upon the flower |
| Male :Inikkum amutham irukkum endru | Believing sweet nectar resides there |
| Female | |
| Pattu sattai pottu kondu | Wearing a silk shirt |
| Male :Pakkam varum roja ondru | A rose comes near |
| Female :Puththampudhu poovaai naan ingae | I am here like a brand new flower |
| Male :Thaen kuliththa thendral engae | Where is the breeze bathed in honey? |
| Female :Oththigaiya paarththu ora vizhi saaiththu | Watching the rehearsal, tilting a glance with side-glance |
பட்டுச் சட்டை போட்டுக் கொண்டு
பக்கம் வரும் ரோஜா ஒன்று
புத்தம் புது பூவாய் நான் இங்கே
தேன் குளித்த தென்றல் எங்கே
ஒத்திகைய பார்த்து ஓர விழி சாய்த்து
Wearing a silk shirt
A rose comes near
I am here like a brand new flower
Where is the breeze bathed in honey?
Watching the rehearsal, tilting a glance with side-glance
பட்டுச் சட்டை போட்டுக் கொண்டு
பக்கம் வரும் ரோஜா ஒன்று
புத்தம் புது பூவாய் நான் இங்கே
தேன் குளித்த தென்றல் எங்கே
ஒத்திகைய பார்த்து ஓர விழி சாய்த்து
Wearing a silk shirt
A rose comes near
I am here like a brand new flower
Where is the breeze bathed in honey?
Watching the rehearsal, tilting a glance with side-glance
பட்டுச் சட்டை போட்டுக் கொண்டு
பக்கம் வரும் ரோஜா ஒன்று
Wearing a silk shirt
A rose comes near
பார்வை......
போதும்.....
கண்கள்.....
மேயும்....
இரு கை....
தடவும்....
உடைகள்
நழுவும்
நாணம் என்னும் பூக்கள் பூக்கும்
A glance
Is enough
Eyes
Wander
Both hands
Caress
Clothes
Slip away
Flowers called modesty will bloom
கண்ணில்.....
தூது
சொன்னாள்...
மாது
இரண்டு......
மடங்கு
சுகங்கள்......
தொடங்கு
யாகம் செய்யும் தேகம் ரெண்டு
In the eyes
A message
If delivered
Oh woman
Double
Fold
Pleasures
Begin
Two bodies performing a sacred ritual
மல்லிகை காட்டுக்குள் மன்மத வாசம்
விழிக்கும் விளக்கு என்னென்ன பேசும்
The scent of Cupid within the jasmine forest
What all will the watchful lamp speak?
பட்டுச் சட்டை போட்டுக் கொண்டு
பக்கம் வரும் ரோஜா ஒன்று
புத்தம் புது பூவே வா இங்கே
தேன் குளித்த தென்றல் எங்கே
ஒத்திகையும் பார்த்து ஓர விழி சாய்த்து
Wearing a silk shirt
A rose comes near
I am here like a brand new flower
Where is the breeze bathed in honey?
Watching the rehearsal, tilting a glance with side-glance
பட்டுச் சட்டை போட்டுக் கொண்டு
பக்கம் வரும் ரோஜா ஒன்று
Wearing a silk shirt
A rose comes near
இங்கே.....
பள்ளம்....
அங்கே....
வெள்ளம்...
ரெண்டும்.....
கலக்கும்......
புரண்டு.....
படுக்கும்
நீரும் நீரும் தீயாய் மாறும்
Here...
Lowland
There
Flood
Both
Mix together
Rolling
Lying down
Water turns into fire
வெள்ளம்.....
மீண்டும்.....
எல்லை.....
தாண்டும்...
அலைகள்......
நடக்கும்.....
கரையை.....
கடக்கும்
ரோஜா தோட்டம் ஈரம் ஆகும்
Flood
Lowland
Limits
Crossed
Waves
Pacing
The shore
Transgressed
The rose garden becomes wet
பூவுக்கு பூ வைக்க வந்தது வண்டு
இனிக்கும் அமுதம் இருக்கும் என்று
A beetle arrived to place a blossom upon the flower
Believing sweet nectar resides there
பட்டுச் சட்டை போட்டுக் கொண்டு
பக்கம் வரும் ரோஜா ஒன்று
புத்தம் புது பூவாய் நான் இங்கே
தேன் குளித்த தென்றல் எங்கே
ஒத்திகைய பார்த்து ஓர விழி சாய்த்து
Wearing a silk shirt
A rose comes near
I am here like a brand new flower
Where is the breeze bathed in honey?
Watching the rehearsal, tilting a glance with side-glance
.........................................
Pattu sattai pottu kondu
Wearing a silk shirt
Pakkam varum roja ondru
A rose comes near
Puththampudhu poovaai naan ingae
I am here like a brand new flower
Thaen kuliththa thendral engae
Where is the breeze bathed in honey?
Oththigaiya paarththu ora vizhi saaiththu
Watching the rehearsal, tilting a glance with side-glance
Pattu sattai pottu kondu
Wearing a silk shirt
Pakkam varum roja ondru
A rose comes near
Puththampudhu poovaai naan ingae
I am here like a brand new flower
Thaen kuliththa thendral engae
Where is the breeze bathed in honey?
Oththigaiya paarththu ora vizhi saaiththu
Watching the rehearsal, tilting a glance with side-glance
Pattu sattai pottu kondu
Wearing a silk shirt
Male :Pakkam varum roja ondru
A rose comes near
Parvai
A glance
Female :Pothum
Is enough
Male :Kangal
Eyes
Female :Maeyum
Wander
Male :Iru kai
Both hands
Female :Thadavum
Caress
Male :Udaigal
Clothes
Female :Nazhuvum
Slip away
Male :Naanam ennum pookkal pookkum
Flowers called modesty will bloom
Kannil
In the eyes
Male :Thoothu
A message
Female :Sonnaal
If delivered
Male :Maadhu
Oh woman
Female :Irandu
Double
Male :Madangu
Fold
Female :Sugangal
Pleasures
Male :Thodangu
Begin
Female :Yaagam seiyum thegam rendu
Two bodies performing a sacred ritual
Malligai kaatukkula manmatha vaasam
The scent of Cupid within the jasmine forest
Female :Vizhikkum vilakku ennaenna pesum
What all will the watchful lamp speak?
Pattu sattai pottu kondu
Wearing a silk shirt
Female :Pakkam varum roja ondru
A rose comes near
Male :Puththampudhu poovaai naan ingae
I am here like a brand new flower
Female :Thaen kuliththa thendral engae
Where is the breeze bathed in honey?
Male :Oththigaiya paarththu ora vizhi saaiththu
Watching the rehearsal, tilting a glance with side-glance
Pattu sattai pottu kondu
Wearing a silk shirt
Male :Pakkam varum roja ondru
A rose comes near
Ingae….
Here...
Male :Pallam
Lowland
Female :Angae
There
Male :Vellam
Flood
Female :Rendum
Both
Male :Kalakkum
Mix together
Female :Puranddu
Rolling
Male :Padukkum
Lying down
Female :Neerum neeru theeyaai maarum
Water turns into fire
Vellam
Flood
Female :Pallam
Lowland
Male :Ellai
Limits
Female :Thaandum
Crossed
Male :Alaigal
Waves
Female :Nadakku
Pacing
Male :Karaiyai
The shore
Female :Kadakkum
Transgressed
Male :Roja thottam eeram aagum
The rose garden becomes wet
Poovukku poo vaikka vathathu vandu
A beetle arrived to place a blossom upon the flower
Male :Inikkum amutham irukkum endru
Believing sweet nectar resides there
Pattu sattai pottu kondu
Wearing a silk shirt
Male :Pakkam varum roja ondru
A rose comes near
Female :Puththampudhu poovaai naan ingae
I am here like a brand new flower
Male :Thaen kuliththa thendral engae
Where is the breeze bathed in honey?
Female :Oththigaiya paarththu ora vizhi saaiththu
Watching the rehearsal, tilting a glance with side-glance
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic duet captures a playful and passionate dialogue between two lovers indulging in intimacy and sensual anticipation. The song uses vivid floral and nature-based imagery—such as roses, honey-bathed breezes, floods, and blooming flowers—to metaphorically describe physical intimacy and emotional union between the lovers. Vairamuthu's lyrics delicately balance seductive wordplay with romantic longing, depicting a scene of blossoming desire and passionate togetherness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaai (Alliteration)
“Pattu sattai pottu kondu / Pakkam varum roja ondru”
Repetition of the initial 'P' sound across adjacent words in 'Pattu sattai pottu' and 'Pakkam varum'.
Uvamaai (Metaphor)
“Puththampudhu poovaai naan ingae / Thaen kuliththa thendral engae”
Describing the female protagonist directly as a fresh blossom ('poovaai') and the male as a honeyed breeze ('thaen kuliththa thendral').
Metaphor & Paradox
“Neerum neeru theeyaai maarum”
The phrase 'Neerum neeru theeyaai maarum' uses paradox to describe intense physical passion turning cool water into burning fire.
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Trivia
'Vai Pandal' (1984) is an obscure Tamil feature film featuring music composed during the golden era of 1980s Tamil cinema, with lyrics written by the celebrated lyricist Vairamuthu.
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