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Pattu Vanna Roja

From Jeeva (1988 Film) · 1988

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singer
K. S. Chitra
Music director
Gangai Amaran
Movie name
Jeeva (1988 Film)
Movie release year
1988
Lyrics added on
11 Mar 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Pattu vanna roja poovil seitha thegam
Thottu thottu lesaa killi paarkka vendum
Kangal rendum kangal alla kaamasaashthiram
Pattu vanna roja poovil seitha thegam
Thottu thottu lesaa killi paarkka vendum
Kangal rendum kangal alla kaamasaashthiram
Angam alla thanga maaligai
Yaarum ingu thangalaam
Inbam ennum anbu vaadagai
Thanthuvittu sellalaam
Engu engu enna enna
Indru paarkka vendumaa
Yaarum ennai paarththa pinnae
Kangal mooda thondrumaa
Ennai theendum thendral kaaththu
Adhu theeyai mootti pochchu
Idhazh thenai konjam ooththu
Pattu vanna roja poovil seitha thegam
Thottu thottu lesaa killi paarkka vendum
Kangal rendum kangal alla kaamasaashthiram
Pattu vanna roja poovil seitha thegam
Thottu thottu lesaa killi paarkka vendum
Aadai kooda enthan maeniyil
Mella ottikkondathu
Noolil neitha aadaikkennavo
Aasai vegam vanthathu
Kaamam ennum paavam theerkkum
Poigai ondru kaanalaam
Yaei kaalai maalai yadhum indri
Aadumpothu aadalaam
Ennai paarkka kangal yaengum
Adhil aasai moochchu vaangum
Ini aanmai engu thoongum
Pattu vanna roja poovil seitha thegam
Thottu thottu lesaa killi paarkka vendum
Kangal rendum kangal alla kaamasaashthiram
Pattu vanna roja poovil seitha thegam
Thottu thottu lesaa killi paarkka vendum
Kangal rendum kangal alla kaamasaashthiram
A body made of silk-hued rose petals,
You must touch it again and again, and gently pinch it to see.
Both these eyes are not mere eyes, but a scripture of desire.
A body made of silk-hued rose petals,
You must touch it again and again, and gently pinch it to see.
Both these eyes are not mere eyes, but a scripture of desire.
This is not just a body, it is a golden palace,
Anyone can stay here.
Paying the rent of love called pleasure,
They can pay it and go.
Where all, and what all,
Do you want to see today?
Once anyone lays eyes on me,
Would they ever feel like closing their eyes?
The gentle breeze that touches me
Has sparked a fire and passed by.
Pour a little honey from your lips!
A body made of silk-hued rose petals,
You must touch it again and again, and gently pinch it to see.
Both these eyes are not mere eyes, but a scripture of desire.
A body made of silk-hued rose petals,
You must touch it again and again, and gently pinch it to see.
Even the dress on my body
Has softly clung tight to me.
Why has this fabric woven of thread
Felt such a sudden rush of desire?
To wash away the sin of lust,
You can find a sacred pool right here.
Hey, with no regard for morning or evening,
You can immerse and play whenever you wish.
Eyes will yearn to look at me,
And desire will gasp for breath.
How can a man's passion sleep anymore?
A body made of silk-hued rose petals,
You must touch it again and again, and gently pinch it to see.
Both these eyes are not mere eyes, but a scripture of desire.
A body made of silk-hued rose petals,
You must touch it again and again, and gently pinch it to see.
Both these eyes are not mere eyes, but a scripture of desire.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This sensual track from the 1988 Tamil movie Jeeva describes the beauty, charm, and allure of a woman. Using rich metaphors, the song compares her body to a soft silk-colored rose and a golden palace. The lyrics express intense desire, passion, and the intoxicating effect of love and attraction, capturing a playful yet deeply passionate mood.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Kangal rendum kangal alla kaamasaashthiram”

The eyes are directly equated to 'kaamasaashthiram' (the treatise of love) and the body to a golden palace ('thanga maaligai').

Simile / Visual Imagery

“Pattu vanna roja poovil seitha thegam”

Comparing the body to a silk-colored rose evokes vivid softness and beauty.

Repetition (Anaphora / Repetitive Phrasing)

“Thottu thottu lesaa killi paarkka vendum”

The repetition of 'Thottu thottu' creates a rhythmic emphasis on gentle touch.

Edukai (Second-letter Rhyme)

“Angam alla thanga maaligai / Inbam ennum anbu vaadagai”

The second letters 'ng' match in 'Angam' and 'Inbam', establishing classic Tamil poetic rhyme.

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Trivia

Jeeva (1988) starred Sathyaraj and Silk Smitha, with music composed by Gangai Amaran who also penned the lyrics. The song became a popular club/glamour dance number in late 80s Tamil cinema, celebrated for its catchy beat and sensual lyrical structure.

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