- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Oor Kavalan
- Movie release year
- 1987
- Lyrics added on
- 4 Jan 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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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