Pattu Selai Kattikittu
From Pattu Selai · 1985
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- Gangai Amaran
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Details
- Pattu Selai1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Pattuselai kattikkittu vaadiyammaa | Come, my girl, wearing a silk saree! |
| Naama rendu perum nalla jodiyammaa | The two of us make a great pair, my girl! |
| Aththa maga muththammaa maman kitta vetkamaa | Cousin Muthamma, why be shy in front of your suitor? |
| Aadikittu vaammaa pakkamaa | Come dancing close to me! |
| Male | |
| Pattuselai kattikkittu vaadiyammaa | Come, my girl, wearing a silk saree! |
| Naama rendu perum nalla jodiyammaa | The two of us make a great pair, my girl! |
| Aththa maga muththammaa maman kitta vetkamaa | Cousin Muthamma, why be shy in front of your suitor? |
| Aadikittu vaammaa pakkamaa | Come dancing close to me! |
| Male | |
| Oththaiyilae pogaathae orakkannaal paakkaathae | Don't go out alone, don't glance out of the corner of your eye! |
| Kettu pogum aambala manasu | A man's heart will lose its control! |
| Aaththila kulikaathae selaiya nanaikkaathae | Don't bathe in the river, don't soak your saree! |
| Kannupada poguthu unakku | An evil eye will fall upon you! |
| Male | |
| Thaiyilae naala paaththu vaaraen pulla | I will select an auspicious day in the month of Thai and come, girl! |
| En kaiyilae neeyum vanthaa thaaraen pulla | If you come into my arms, I will give you everything, girl! |
| Adiyae kiliyae azhagaana rathiyae | Oh my parrot-like girl, oh beautiful Goddess Rathi! |
| Male | |
| Pattuselai kattikkittu vaadiyammaa | Come, my girl, wearing a silk saree! |
| Naama rendu perum nalla jodiyammaa | The two of us make a great pair, my girl! |
| Aththa maga muththammaa maman kitta vetkamaa | Cousin Muthamma, why be shy in front of your suitor? |
| Aadikittu vaammaa pakkamaa | Come dancing close to me! |
| Male | |
| Pattuselai kattikkittu vaadiyammaa | Come, my girl, wearing a silk saree! |
| Naama rendu perum nalla jodiyammaa | The two of us make a great pair, my girl! |
| Aththa maga muththammaa maman kitta vetkamaa | Cousin Muthamma, why be shy in front of your suitor? |
| Aadikittu vaammaa pakkamaa | Come dancing close to me! |
பட்டுச்சேலை கட்டிக்கிட்டு வாடியம்மா
நாம ரெண்டு பேரும் நல்ல ஜோடியம்மா
அத்த மக முத்தம்மா மாமன் கிட்ட வெட்கமா
ஆடிக்கிட்டு வாம்மா பக்கம்மா...
Come, my girl, wearing a silk saree!
The two of us make a great pair, my girl!
Cousin Muthamma, why be shy in front of your suitor?
Come dancing close to me!
பட்டுச்சேலை கட்டிக்கிட்டு வாடியம்மா
நாம ரெண்டு பேரும் நல்ல ஜோடியம்மா
அத்த மக முத்தம்மா மாமன் கிட்ட வெட்கமா
ஆடிக்கிட்டு வாம்மா பக்கம்மா...
Come, my girl, wearing a silk saree!
The two of us make a great pair, my girl!
Cousin Muthamma, why be shy in front of your suitor?
Come dancing close to me!
ஒத்தையிலே போகாதே ஓரக்கண்ணால் பாக்காதே
கெட்டுப் போகும் ஆம்பள மனசு
ஆத்தில குளிக்காதே சேலைய நனைக்காதே
கண்ணுபட போகுது உனக்கு
Don't go out alone, don't glance out of the corner of your eye!
A man's heart will lose its control!
Don't bathe in the river, don't soak your saree!
An evil eye will fall upon you!
தையிலே நாளப் பாத்து வாரேன் புள்ள
என் கையிலே நீயும் வந்தா தாரேன் புள்ள
அடியே கிளியே அழகான ரதியே
I will select an auspicious day in the month of Thai and come, girl!
If you come into my arms, I will give you everything, girl!
Oh my parrot-like girl, oh beautiful Goddess Rathi!
பட்டுச்சேலை கட்டிக்கிட்டு வாடியம்மா
நாம ரெண்டு பேரும் நல்ல ஜோடியம்மா
அத்த மக முத்தம்மா மாமன் கிட்ட வெட்கமா
ஆடிக்கிட்டு வாம்மா பக்கம்மா....
Come, my girl, wearing a silk saree!
The two of us make a great pair, my girl!
Cousin Muthamma, why be shy in front of your suitor?
Come dancing close to me!
பட்டுச்சேலை கட்டிக்கிட்டு வாடியம்மா
நாம ரெண்டு பேரும் நல்ல ஜோடியம்மா
அத்த மக முத்தம்மா மாமன் கிட்ட வெட்கமா
ஆடிக்கிட்டு வாம்மா பக்கம்மா....
Come, my girl, wearing a silk saree!
The two of us make a great pair, my girl!
Cousin Muthamma, why be shy in front of your suitor?
Come dancing close to me!
Pattuselai kattikkittu vaadiyammaa
Come, my girl, wearing a silk saree!
Naama rendu perum nalla jodiyammaa
The two of us make a great pair, my girl!
Aththa maga muththammaa maman kitta vetkamaa
Cousin Muthamma, why be shy in front of your suitor?
Aadikittu vaammaa pakkamaa
Come dancing close to me!
Pattuselai kattikkittu vaadiyammaa
Come, my girl, wearing a silk saree!
Naama rendu perum nalla jodiyammaa
The two of us make a great pair, my girl!
Aththa maga muththammaa maman kitta vetkamaa
Cousin Muthamma, why be shy in front of your suitor?
Aadikittu vaammaa pakkamaa
Come dancing close to me!
Oththaiyilae pogaathae orakkannaal paakkaathae
Don't go out alone, don't glance out of the corner of your eye!
Kettu pogum aambala manasu
A man's heart will lose its control!
Aaththila kulikaathae selaiya nanaikkaathae
Don't bathe in the river, don't soak your saree!
Kannupada poguthu unakku
An evil eye will fall upon you!
Thaiyilae naala paaththu vaaraen pulla
I will select an auspicious day in the month of Thai and come, girl!
En kaiyilae neeyum vanthaa thaaraen pulla
If you come into my arms, I will give you everything, girl!
Adiyae kiliyae azhagaana rathiyae
Oh my parrot-like girl, oh beautiful Goddess Rathi!
Pattuselai kattikkittu vaadiyammaa
Come, my girl, wearing a silk saree!
Naama rendu perum nalla jodiyammaa
The two of us make a great pair, my girl!
Aththa maga muththammaa maman kitta vetkamaa
Cousin Muthamma, why be shy in front of your suitor?
Aadikittu vaammaa pakkamaa
Come dancing close to me!
Pattuselai kattikkittu vaadiyammaa
Come, my girl, wearing a silk saree!
Naama rendu perum nalla jodiyammaa
The two of us make a great pair, my girl!
Aththa maga muththammaa maman kitta vetkamaa
Cousin Muthamma, why be shy in front of your suitor?
Aadikittu vaammaa pakkamaa
Come dancing close to me!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Pattu Selai is a cheerful and vibrant Tamil folk-style romantic song. The male protagonist playfully teases and woos his cousin Muthamma, admiring her charm while urging her to step closer without hesitation. He lovingly cautions her against attracting the gaze of strangers in public places and promises to marry her formally during the auspicious Tamil month of Thai.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Adiyae kiliyae azhagaana rathiyae”
Compares the beloved woman to a parrot ('kiliyae') and Rathi ('azhagaana rathiyae'), the goddess of beauty, highlighting her grace and allure.
Alliteration / Initial Rhyme (Moonaai)
“Oththaiyilae pogaathae orakkannaal paakkaathae”
Repetition of the initial vowel sound 'O' ('Oththaiyilae' and 'orakkannaal') creates a rhythmic cadence in the line.
End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Oththaiyilae pogaathae orakkannaal paakkaathae”
The line endings 'pogaathae' and 'paakkaathae' rhyme, lending a lyrical and catchy rhythm typical of Tamil folk music.
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Trivia
Gangai Amaran served as the composer, lyricist, and playback singer for this energetic track, showcasing his versatility in delivering earthy, rural-flavored Tamil melodies.
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