Pattu Selai Vaangi Thaaren
From Irumanam Kalanthal Thirumanam · 1960
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singers
- S. C. Krishnan, A. G. Rathnamala
- Music director
- S. Dakshinamurthi
- Details
- Irumanam Kalanthal Thirumanam1960
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Yae….pattu selai vaangi thaaraen | Hey, I will buy and give you a silk saree, |
| Aasai kannammaa | My beloved Kannamma! |
| Pathilukku enna thaarae | What will you give me in return? |
| Neeyum sollammaa | Tell me too, my dear! |
| Male | |
| Pattu selai vaangi thaaraen | I will buy and give you a silk saree, |
| Aasai kannammaa | My beloved Kannamma! |
| Pathilukku enna thaarae | What will you give me in return? |
| Neeyum sollammaa | Tell me too, my dear! |
| Female | |
| Ettu panam thuttu thaaraen | I will give money worth eight panams, |
| Adhukku yae…machchaan | For that, hey my beloved man... |
| Kattikkittu kaatchi thaaraen | I will wear it and drape a grand sight for you, |
| Paaththuppo machchaan | Watch and enjoy, my beloved man! |
| Male | |
| Yae…kazhuththukkeththa kandasaram | Hey... a matching necklace for your neck, |
| Kaazhukku yaeththa paatharasam | Matching anklet ornaments for your feet, |
| Kaadhuthukku maattikka jimikkiyum thodum | Jimikki earrings and studs to wear on your ears, |
| Thaaraen nee enna thaarae | I will give all this, what will you give me? |
| Kannammaa sollammaa | Kannamma, tell me! |
| Kannammaa sollammaa | Kannamma, tell me! |
| Female | |
| Guruvai arisi soraakki | Cooking rice from Kuruvai paddy, |
| Kozhi kurumaa kariyaakki | Preparing chicken kurma curry, |
| Male :Aahaahaa | Aahaahaa! |
| Female | |
| Guruvai arisi soraakki | Cooking rice from Kuruvai paddy, |
| Kozhi kurumaa kariyaakki | Preparing chicken kurma curry, |
| Tharuven unakku thaaraalamaa | I will serve you generously, |
| Saappittu yaeppamum vittae | Eat to your heart's content and burp happily, |
| Yae…machchaan po machchaan | Hey beloved man, go on, beloved man! |
| Yae…machchaan po machchaan | Hey beloved man, go on, beloved man! |
| Male | |
| Pattu selai vaangi thaaraen | I will buy and give you a silk saree, |
| Aasai kannammaa | My beloved Kannamma! |
| Pathilukku enna thaarae | What will you give me in return? |
| Neeyum sollammaa | Tell me too, my dear! |
| Female | |
| Ettu panam thuttu thaaraen | I will give money worth eight panams, |
| Adhukku yae…machchaan | For that, hey my beloved man... |
| Kattikkittu kaatchi thaaraen | I will wear it and drape a grand sight for you, |
| Paaththuppo machchaan | Watch and enjoy, my beloved man! |
| Male | |
| Vayiththu pasiyae theernthaalum | Even if stomach's hunger is satisfied, |
| Manappasi athanaal aaridumaa | Will the hunger of the heart/desire be appeased by that? |
| Mayilae kuyilae maragathamae | My peacock, my cuckoo, my emerald gem, |
| Oru maarkkamum idarkku ippo | Is there any way for this right now? |
| Kannammaa chellammaa | Kannamma, my darling! |
| Female | |
| Alattukka venaam nee veenae | Do not fret or fuss unnecessarily, |
| Adhukku samayam varumthaanae | The right time for that will surely come, |
| Poruththukka chumma | Just be patient for now, |
| Innum sila naal ponathum | Once a few more days pass, |
| Manappasi theerum yae….machchaan po machchaan | The hunger of the heart will be quenched, hey beloved man, go on! |
| Male | |
| Pattu selai vaangi thaaraen | I will buy and give you a silk saree, |
| Aasai kannammaa | My beloved Kannamma! |
| Pathilukku enna thaarae | What will you give me in return? |
| Neeyum sollammaa | Tell me too, my dear! |
| Female | |
| Ettu panam thuttu thaaraen | I will give money worth eight panams, |
| Adhukku yae…machchaan | For that, hey my beloved man... |
| Kattikkittu kaatchi thaaraen | I will wear it and drape a grand sight for you, |
| Paaththuppo machchaan | Watch and enjoy, my beloved man! |
ஏ.....பட்டுச்சேலை வாங்கித் தாரேன்
ஆசைக் கண்ணம்மா
பதிலுக்கு என்ன தாரே
நீயும் சொல்லம்மா
Hey, I will buy and give you a silk saree,
My beloved Kannamma!
What will you give me in return?
Tell me too, my dear!
பட்டுச்சேலை வாங்கித் தாரேன்
ஆசைக் கண்ணம்மா
பதிலுக்கு என்ன தாரே
நீயும் சொல்லம்மா
I will buy and give you a silk saree,
My beloved Kannamma!
What will you give me in return?
Tell me too, my dear!
எட்டுப்பணம் துட்டு தாரேன்
அதுக்கு ஏ.....மச்சான்
கட்டிக்கிட்டு காட்சி தாரேன்
பாத்துப்போ மச்சான்
I will give money worth eight panams,
For that, hey my beloved man...
I will wear it and drape a grand sight for you,
Watch and enjoy, my beloved man!
எட்டுப்பணம் துட்டு தாரேன்
அதுக்கு ஏ.....மச்சான்
கட்டிக்கிட்டு காட்சி தாரேன்
பாத்துப்போ மச்சான்
Hey... a matching necklace for your neck,
Matching anklet ornaments for your feet,
Jimikki earrings and studs to wear on your ears,
I will give all this, what will you give me?
Kannamma, tell me!
Kannamma, tell me!
ஏ.....கழுத்துக்கேத்த கண்டசரம்
காலுக்கு ஏத்த பாதரசம்
ஆஹான்
ஆஹ்.....
Cooking rice from Kuruvai paddy,
Preparing chicken kurma curry,
Aahaahaa!
ஏ.....கழுத்துக்கேத்த கண்டசரம்
காலுக்கு ஏத்த பாதரசம்
காதுக்கு மாட்டிக்க ஜிமிக்கியும் தோடும்
தாரேன் நீ என்ன தாரே
கண்ணம்மா சொல்லம்மா
கண்ணம்மா சொல்லம்மா
Cooking rice from Kuruvai paddy,
Preparing chicken kurma curry,
I will serve you generously,
Eat to your heart's content and burp happily,
Hey beloved man, go on, beloved man!
Hey beloved man, go on, beloved man!
குருவை அரிசிச் சோறாக்கி
கோழி குருமா கறியாக்கி
ஆஹாஹா
I will buy and give you a silk saree,
My beloved Kannamma!
What will you give me in return?
Tell me too, my dear!
குருவை அரிசிச் சோறாக்கி
கோழி குருமா கறியாக்கி
தருவேன் உனக்கு தாராளமா
சாப்பிட்டு ஏப்பமும் விட்டே
ஏ.....மச்சான் போ மச்சான்
ஏ.....மச்சான் போ மச்சான்
I will give money worth eight panams,
For that, hey my beloved man...
I will wear it and drape a grand sight for you,
Watch and enjoy, my beloved man!
பட்டுச்சேலை வாங்கித் தாரேன்
ஆசைக் கண்ணம்மா
பதிலுக்கு என்ன தாரே
நீயும் சொல்லம்மா
Even if stomach's hunger is satisfied,
Will the hunger of the heart/desire be appeased by that?
My peacock, my cuckoo, my emerald gem,
Is there any way for this right now?
Kannamma, my darling!
எட்டுப்பணம் துட்டு தாரேன்
அதுக்கு ஏ.....மச்சான்
கட்டிக்கிட்டு காட்சி தாரேன்
பாத்துப்போ மச்சான்
Do not fret or fuss unnecessarily,
The right time for that will surely come,
Just be patient for now,
Once a few more days pass,
The hunger of the heart will be quenched, hey beloved man, go on!
வயித்துப் பசியே தீர்ந்தாலும்
மனப்பசி அதனால் ஆறிடுமா
மயிலே குயிலே மரகதமே
ஒரு மார்க்கமும் இதற்கு இப்போ
கண்ணம்மா சொல்லம்மா
I will buy and give you a silk saree,
My beloved Kannamma!
What will you give me in return?
Tell me too, my dear!
அலட்டிக்க வேணாம் நீ வீணே
அதுக்கு சமயம் வரும்தானே
பொறுத்துக்க சும்மா
இன்னும் சிலநாள் போனதும்
மனப்பசி தீரும் ஏ..மச்சான் போ மச்சான்
I will give money worth eight panams,
For that, hey my beloved man...
I will wear it and drape a grand sight for you,
Watch and enjoy, my beloved man!
பட்டுச்சேலை வாங்கித் தாரேன்
ஆசைக் கண்ணம்மா
பதிலுக்கு என்ன தாரே
நீயும் சொல்லம்மா
எட்டுப்பணம் துட்டு தாரேன்
அதுக்கு ஏ.....மச்சான்
கட்டிக்கிட்டு காட்சி தாரேன்
பாத்துப்போ மச்சான்
Yae….pattu selai vaangi thaaraen
Hey, I will buy and give you a silk saree,
Aasai kannammaa
My beloved Kannamma!
Pathilukku enna thaarae
What will you give me in return?
Neeyum sollammaa
Tell me too, my dear!
Pattu selai vaangi thaaraen
I will buy and give you a silk saree,
Aasai kannammaa
My beloved Kannamma!
Pathilukku enna thaarae
What will you give me in return?
Neeyum sollammaa
Tell me too, my dear!
Ettu panam thuttu thaaraen
I will give money worth eight panams,
Adhukku yae…machchaan
For that, hey my beloved man...
Kattikkittu kaatchi thaaraen
I will wear it and drape a grand sight for you,
Paaththuppo machchaan
Watch and enjoy, my beloved man!
Yae…kazhuththukkeththa kandasaram
Hey... a matching necklace for your neck,
Kaazhukku yaeththa paatharasam
Matching anklet ornaments for your feet,
Kaadhuthukku maattikka jimikkiyum thodum
Jimikki earrings and studs to wear on your ears,
Thaaraen nee enna thaarae
I will give all this, what will you give me?
Kannammaa sollammaa
Kannamma, tell me!
Kannammaa sollammaa
Kannamma, tell me!
Guruvai arisi soraakki
Cooking rice from Kuruvai paddy,
Kozhi kurumaa kariyaakki
Preparing chicken kurma curry,
Male :Aahaahaa
Aahaahaa!
Guruvai arisi soraakki
Cooking rice from Kuruvai paddy,
Kozhi kurumaa kariyaakki
Preparing chicken kurma curry,
Tharuven unakku thaaraalamaa
I will serve you generously,
Saappittu yaeppamum vittae
Eat to your heart's content and burp happily,
Yae…machchaan po machchaan
Hey beloved man, go on, beloved man!
Yae…machchaan po machchaan
Hey beloved man, go on, beloved man!
Pattu selai vaangi thaaraen
I will buy and give you a silk saree,
Aasai kannammaa
My beloved Kannamma!
Pathilukku enna thaarae
What will you give me in return?
Neeyum sollammaa
Tell me too, my dear!
Ettu panam thuttu thaaraen
I will give money worth eight panams,
Adhukku yae…machchaan
For that, hey my beloved man...
Kattikkittu kaatchi thaaraen
I will wear it and drape a grand sight for you,
Paaththuppo machchaan
Watch and enjoy, my beloved man!
Vayiththu pasiyae theernthaalum
Even if stomach's hunger is satisfied,
Manappasi athanaal aaridumaa
Will the hunger of the heart/desire be appeased by that?
Mayilae kuyilae maragathamae
My peacock, my cuckoo, my emerald gem,
Oru maarkkamum idarkku ippo
Is there any way for this right now?
Kannammaa chellammaa
Kannamma, my darling!
Alattukka venaam nee veenae
Do not fret or fuss unnecessarily,
Adhukku samayam varumthaanae
The right time for that will surely come,
Poruththukka chumma
Just be patient for now,
Innum sila naal ponathum
Once a few more days pass,
Manappasi theerum yae….machchaan po machchaan
The hunger of the heart will be quenched, hey beloved man, go on!
Pattu selai vaangi thaaraen
I will buy and give you a silk saree,
Aasai kannammaa
My beloved Kannamma!
Pathilukku enna thaarae
What will you give me in return?
Neeyum sollammaa
Tell me too, my dear!
Ettu panam thuttu thaaraen
I will give money worth eight panams,
Adhukku yae…machchaan
For that, hey my beloved man...
Kattikkittu kaatchi thaaraen
I will wear it and drape a grand sight for you,
Paaththuppo machchaan
Watch and enjoy, my beloved man!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful folk-style duet features a man promising to buy fine silk sarees and shiny gold jewelry for his beloved, Kannamma. In return, he playfully demands to know what affection or favor she will offer him. The woman playfully retorts that she will prepare a grand feast of Kuruvai rice and chicken kurma, promising to look beautiful in the silk saree for him to admire. The song captures a humorous, romantic banter between the couple negotiating their affection with sweet rustic charm.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Eduthukkaattu)
“Mayilae kuyilae maragathamae”
Addressing the beloved as 'Mayilae kuyilae maragathamae' (my peacock, my cuckoo, my emerald gem) compares her directly to natural beauties and precious stones.
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Pattu selai vaangi thaaraen / Ettu panam thuttu thaaraen”
'Pattu' and 'Ettu' rhyme at the second letter ('tt'), a classic Tamil prosodic device.
Contrast / Antithesis
“Vayiththu pasiyae theernthaalum / Manappasi athanaal aaridumaa”
Contrasting physical stomach hunger ('Vayiththu pasi') with emotional / romantic hunger ('Manappasi').
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Trivia
This famous rural folk song composed by S. Dakshinamurthi showcases the quintessential lyricism of A. Maruthakasi, who excelled in writing simple yet evocative folk duets that reflected the daily lives, colloquialisms, and romantic exchanges of rural Tamil Nadu in 1960s cinema.
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