Pattu Sattaikaran Oru
From Oor Kavalan · 1987
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Oor Kavalan1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
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| Pattu sattaikaaran | The man in the silk shirt |
| Oru pottu vecha maaman | My maternal uncle adorned with a bindi |
| Pattu sattaikaaran | The man in the silk shirt |
| Oru pottu vecha maaman | My maternal uncle adorned with a bindi |
| Semmaadhula thoopporamaa | By the edge of the red-soiled grove |
| Thenmaangu thaan naan paaduren | I am singing a folk song |
| Female | |
| Pattu sattaikaaran | The man in the silk shirt |
| Oru pottu vecha maaman | My maternal uncle adorned with a bindi |
| Semmaadhula thoopporamaa | By the edge of the red-soiled grove |
| Thenmaangu thaan naan paaduren | I am singing a folk song |
| Female | |
| Maama en maama…. maamooi maamooi | Uncle, my uncle... uncle dear |
| Female | |
| Paavada saela nee paakka potten | I dressed up in a saree for you to look at me |
| Poomedai poda sollum kaalam vandhaachu | The time has come to set up the floral wedding stage |
| Pen paavam thaanae polladha paavam | A woman's longing is indeed a potent ache |
| Ammadi kaadhal vegam aazha pandhaadum | Oh my, the intensity of love plays with deep emotions |
| Female | |
| Manjal poosi vara nenjil aasai varum | When I come adorned with turmeric, desire arises in the heart |
| Manjal poosi vara nenjil aasai varum | When I come adorned with turmeric, desire arises in the heart |
| Kalyaana naal paarthu saedhi sollu | Find a auspicious wedding date and bring the news |
| Female | |
| Pattu sattaikaaran | The man in the silk shirt |
| Oru pottu vecha maaman | My maternal uncle adorned with a bindi |
| Semmaadhula thoopporamaa | By the edge of the red-soiled grove |
| Thenmaangu thaan naan paaduren | I am singing a folk song |
| Female | |
| Naan paarkkum bothu nee engae pora | Where are you going when I am looking at you? |
| Naalachu maama yen veerappu | It has been so many days uncle, why this stubborn pride? |
| Poomalai maathi paai pottu thoongha | To exchange floral garlands and sleep side by side |
| Thaangadu aasa vellam paayum naalachu | It cannot be contained; days have passed with a flood of desire surging |
| Female | |
| Unnai thedi vara kangal paadi vara | Eyes come searching for you, singing as they approach |
| Hey unnai thedi vara kangal paadi vara | Hey, eyes come searching for you, singing as they approach |
| Veettodu sorakka neram sollu | Tell me the right time to marry and make a home together |
| Female | |
| Pattu sattaikaaran | The man in the silk shirt |
| Oru pottu vecha maaman | My maternal uncle adorned with a bindi |
| Hahaan pattu sattaikaaran | Hahaan, the man in the silk shirt |
| Oru pottu vecha maaman | My maternal uncle adorned with a bindi |
| Semmaadhula thoopporamaa | By the edge of the red-soiled grove |
| Thenmaangu thaan naan paaduren | I am singing a folk song |
| ……………………………………. | ... |
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்
பட்டுச் சட்டைக்காரன்
ஒரு பொட்டு வச்ச மாமன்
பட்டுச் சட்டைக்காரன்
ஒரு பொட்டு வச்ச மாமன்
செம்மாதுள தோப்போரமா
தெம்மாங்குதான் நான் பாடுறேன்..
Hmm mm mm mm
The man in the silk shirt
My maternal uncle adorned with a bindi
The man in the silk shirt
My maternal uncle adorned with a bindi
By the edge of the red-soiled grove
I am singing a folk song
பட்டுச் சட்டைக்காரன்
ஒரு பொட்டு வச்ச மாமன்
செம்மாதுள தோப்போரமா
தெம்மாங்குதான் நான் பாடுறேன்..
The man in the silk shirt
My maternal uncle adorned with a bindi
By the edge of the red-soiled grove
I am singing a folk song
மாமா என் மாமா மாமோய்..மாமோய்..
Uncle, my uncle... uncle dear
பாவாட சேல நீ பாக்க போட்டேன்
பாவாட சேல நீ பாக்க போட்டேன்
பூமேடை போட சொல்லும் காலம் வந்தாச்சு
பெண் பாவம்தானே பொல்லாத பாவம்
அம்மாடி காதல் வேகம் ஆள பந்தாடும்
I dressed up in a saree for you to look at me
The time has come to set up the floral wedding stage
A woman's longing is indeed a potent ache
Oh my, the intensity of love plays with deep emotions
மஞ்சள் பூசி வர நெஞ்சில் ஆசை வரும்
கல்யாண நாள் பார்த்து சேதி சொல்லு
When I come adorned with turmeric, desire arises in the heart
When I come adorned with turmeric, desire arises in the heart
Find a auspicious wedding date and bring the news
பட்டுச் சட்டைக்காரன்
ஒரு பொட்டு வச்ச மாமன்
செம்மாதுள தோப்போரமா
தெம்மாங்குதான் நான் பாடுறேன்..
The man in the silk shirt
My maternal uncle adorned with a bindi
By the edge of the red-soiled grove
I am singing a folk song
நான் பாக்கும்போது நீ எங்கே போறே
நாளாச்சு மாமா ஏன் வீராப்பு
பூமாலை மாத்தி பாய் போட்டு தூங்க
தாங்காது ஆச வெள்ளம் பாயும் நாளாச்சு
Where are you going when I am looking at you?
It has been so many days uncle, why this stubborn pride?
To exchange floral garlands and sleep side by side
It cannot be contained; days have passed with a flood of desire surging
உன்னத் தேடி வர கண்கள் பாடி வர
ஆஹா உன்னத் தேடி வர கண்கள் பாடி வர
வீட்டோடு சோறாக்க நேரம் சொல்லு..
Eyes come searching for you, singing as they approach
Hey, eyes come searching for you, singing as they approach
Tell me the right time to marry and make a home together
பட்டுச் சட்டைக்காரன்
ஒரு பொட்டு வச்ச மாமன்
ஹாஹான் பட்டுச் சட்டைக்காரன்
ஒரு பொட்டு வச்ச மாமன்
செம்மாதுள தோப்போரமா
தெம்மாங்குதான் நான் பாடுறேன்..
................................................
The man in the silk shirt
My maternal uncle adorned with a bindi
Hahaan, the man in the silk shirt
My maternal uncle adorned with a bindi
By the edge of the red-soiled grove
I am singing a folk song
...
Hmm mm mm mm
Hmm mm mm mm
Pattu sattaikaaran
The man in the silk shirt
Oru pottu vecha maaman
My maternal uncle adorned with a bindi
Pattu sattaikaaran
The man in the silk shirt
Oru pottu vecha maaman
My maternal uncle adorned with a bindi
Semmaadhula thoopporamaa
By the edge of the red-soiled grove
Thenmaangu thaan naan paaduren
I am singing a folk song
Pattu sattaikaaran
The man in the silk shirt
Oru pottu vecha maaman
My maternal uncle adorned with a bindi
Semmaadhula thoopporamaa
By the edge of the red-soiled grove
Thenmaangu thaan naan paaduren
I am singing a folk song
Maama en maama…. maamooi maamooi
Uncle, my uncle... uncle dear
Paavada saela nee paakka potten
I dressed up in a saree for you to look at me
Poomedai poda sollum kaalam vandhaachu
The time has come to set up the floral wedding stage
Pen paavam thaanae polladha paavam
A woman's longing is indeed a potent ache
Ammadi kaadhal vegam aazha pandhaadum
Oh my, the intensity of love plays with deep emotions
Manjal poosi vara nenjil aasai varum
When I come adorned with turmeric, desire arises in the heart
Manjal poosi vara nenjil aasai varum
When I come adorned with turmeric, desire arises in the heart
Kalyaana naal paarthu saedhi sollu
Find a auspicious wedding date and bring the news
Pattu sattaikaaran
The man in the silk shirt
Oru pottu vecha maaman
My maternal uncle adorned with a bindi
Semmaadhula thoopporamaa
By the edge of the red-soiled grove
Thenmaangu thaan naan paaduren
I am singing a folk song
Naan paarkkum bothu nee engae pora
Where are you going when I am looking at you?
Naalachu maama yen veerappu
It has been so many days uncle, why this stubborn pride?
Poomalai maathi paai pottu thoongha
To exchange floral garlands and sleep side by side
Thaangadu aasa vellam paayum naalachu
It cannot be contained; days have passed with a flood of desire surging
Unnai thedi vara kangal paadi vara
Eyes come searching for you, singing as they approach
Hey unnai thedi vara kangal paadi vara
Hey, eyes come searching for you, singing as they approach
Veettodu sorakka neram sollu
Tell me the right time to marry and make a home together
Pattu sattaikaaran
The man in the silk shirt
Oru pottu vecha maaman
My maternal uncle adorned with a bindi
Hahaan pattu sattaikaaran
Hahaan, the man in the silk shirt
Oru pottu vecha maaman
My maternal uncle adorned with a bindi
Semmaadhula thoopporamaa
By the edge of the red-soiled grove
Thenmaangu thaan naan paaduren
I am singing a folk song
…………………………………….
...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Pattu Sattaikaaran from the 1987 Tamil film Oor Kavalan is a lively rural folk track (Thenmaangu) centered around rustic romance and affectionate teasing. The heroine playfully addresses her beloved uncle (maaman), who wears a stylish silk shirt and a bindi, singing out her desire for him amidst the natural charm of red soil groves. She expresses her impatience with his shyness and urges him to pick an auspicious wedding date so they can exchange garlands and start a life together.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhukai (Tamil Second-letter Rhyme)
“Pattu sattaikaaran / Oru pottu vecha maaman”
The second consonant sound 't' ('ட்') matches between 'Pattu' and 'pottu', creating a rhythmic flow typical of Tamil folk poetry.
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Thaangadu aasa vellam paayum naalachu”
Desire is metaphorically described as a surging flood ('aasa vellam paayum') that cannot be contained.
Monaai (Tamil Alliteration)
“Paavada saela nee paakka potten / Poomedai poda sollum kaalam vandhaachu”
Repetition of the initial sound 'P' ('Paavada', 'Paakka', 'Poomedai', 'Poda') across lines.
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Trivia
Oor Kavalan (1987) was directed by Manobala and starred Rajinikanth alongside Radhika. The film's soundtrack was composed by the famous duo Shankar-Ganesh, and this energetic folk duet was rendered by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and K. S. Chithra with lyrics by Pulamaipithan.
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