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Lyrics & meaning

Pattu Selai Kaathaada

From Thaai Sollai Thattadhe · 1961

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Movie name
Thaai Sollai Thattadhe
Movie release year
1961
Lyrics added on
17 Oct 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Pattu chaelai kaathaada
Paruva maeni koothaada
Pattu chaelai kaathaada
Paruva maeni koothaada
Kattu koondhal mudithavalae ennai
Kaadhal valaiyil adaithavalae
Arumbu meesai thulli vara
Azhagu punnagai alli vara
Arumbu meesai thulli vara
Azhagu punnagai alli vara
Kurumbu paarvai paarthavarae ennai
Koottu kiliyaai adaithavarae
Kaiyil eduthaal thuvandu vidum
Kannam irandum sivandhu vidum
Kaiyil eduthaal thuvandu vidum
Kannam irandum sivandhu vidum
Chinna idaiyae sithiramae
Sirikkum kaadhal nithilamae
Nimirndhu nadakkum nadaiyazhagu
Nerungi pazhagum kalaiyazhagu
Nimirndhu nadakkum nadaiyazhagu
Nerungi pazhagum kalaiyazhagu
Amaidhiyil niraiyum mugathazhagu
Yaavum unghal thaniyazhagu
Kattu koondhal mudithavalae ennai
Kaadhal valaiyil adaithavalae
Kurumbu paarvai paarthavarae ennai
Koottu kiliyaai adaithavarae
Uranginaalum vizhithaalum
Oorgal thorum alaindhaalum
Uranginaalum vizhithaalum
Oorgal thorum alaindhaalum
Mayanga vaithadhu oru mugamae
Mangai undhan thirumugamae
Kaasu panangal kettkavillai
Jaadhi madhangal paarkkavillai
Kaasu panangal kettkavillai
Jaadhi madhangal paarkkavillai
Thaavi vandhadhu en manamae ini
Thaazhvum vaazhvum un vasamae
Kattu koondhal mudithavalae ennai
Kaadhal valaiyil adaithavalae
Pattu chaelai kaathaada
Paruva maeni koothaada
Kurumbu paarvai paarthavarae ennai
Koottu kiliyaai adaithavarae
As your silk saree flutters in the wind,
And your youthful body sways with joy,
As your silk saree flutters in the wind,
And your youthful body sways with joy,
O girl with your neatly tied hair,
You have trapped me in the net of love!
With your budding mustache dancing playfully,
And your lovely smile spreading wide,
With your budding mustache dancing playfully,
And your lovely smile spreading wide,
O you who looked at me with teasing eyes,
You have caged me like a pet parrot!
If I hold you in my arms, you softly melt,
And both your cheeks turn blushing red.
If I hold you in my arms, you softly melt,
And both your cheeks turn blushing red.
O slender waist, lovely as a painting,
O smiling pearl of love!
The beauty of your confident, upright walk,
The charm in the way you draw so close,
The beauty of your confident, upright walk,
The charm in the way you draw so close,
The serene beauty filling your face,
All of these are your own unique charms!
O girl with your neatly tied hair,
You have trapped me in the net of love!
O you who looked at me with teasing eyes,
You have caged me like a pet parrot!
Whether I am asleep or awake,
Wherever I wander from town to town,
Whether I am asleep or awake,
Wherever I wander from town to town,
Only one face has enchanted me,
And that is your lovely face, my girl!
It asked for no money or wealth,
It cared for no caste or creed,
It asked for no money or wealth,
It cared for no caste or creed,
My heart simply leaped toward you,
From now on, my life and fate are in your hands!
O girl with your neatly tied hair,
You have trapped me in the net of love!
As your silk saree flutters in the wind,
And your youthful body sways with joy,
O you who looked at me with teasing eyes,
You have caged me like a pet parrot!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This classic duet from the 1961 Tamil film 'Thaai Sollai Thattadhe' depicts a romantic banter and mutual admiration between two lovers. The male protagonist admires his lady's grace, delicate beauty, fluttering attire, and sweet blushes, while the female protagonist swoons over his charm, playful glances, regal stride, and warm nature. Beyond physical beauty, they express a deep emotional bond where love transcends material wealth, status, caste, and creed, culminating in a promise of lifelong devotion.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Urvagam)

“Kaadhal valaiyil adaithavalae / Koottu kiliyaai adaithavarae”

Love is pictured as a net ('Kaadhal valaiyil') and the lover's sweet influence is compared to trapping a parrot in a cage ('Koottu kiliyaai').

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)

“Kaiyil eduthaal thuvandu vidum”

Exaggerating the heroine's softness and delicate nature by stating she would wilt if picked up.

Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

“Pattu chaelai kaathaada / Paruva maeni koothaada”

Repetition of initial consonant sound 'P' in consecutive lines.

Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)

“Kattu koondhal mudithavalae / Kaadhal valaiyil adaithavalae”

The second consonant sound 'tt' rhymes across the lines, adding lyrical rhythm.

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Trivia

'Thaai Sollai Thattadhe' (1961) starred M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and B. Saroja Devi in lead roles. The music for this iconic film was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, with playback singing provided by the timeless duo T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela. The lyrics were crafted by the legendary poet Kannadasan.

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