Pattu Vanna Selaikaari
From Enkeyo Ketta Kural · 1982
- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Enkeyo Ketta Kural1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Pattu vanna saelaikkaari… | The woman wearing a colorful silk saree... |
| Male | |
| Enai thottu vandha sondhakkaari hoi… | The beloved who came and touched my heart, hoi... |
| Male | |
| Oru pennidathil enna enna pudhumai | What endless novelties and wonders lie within a woman! |
| Aval punnagaiyil thottil kattum ilamai… | Her youth ties a cradle in her gentle smile... |
| Male | |
| Pattu vanna saelaikkaari… | The woman wearing a colorful silk saree... |
| Enai thottu vandha sondhakkaari hoi… | The beloved who came and touched my heart, hoi... |
| Oru pennidathil enna enna pudhumai | What endless novelties and wonders lie within a woman! |
| Aval punnagaiyil thottil kattum ilamai… | Her youth ties a cradle in her gentle smile... |
| Oru pennidathil enna enna pudhumai | What endless novelties and wonders lie within a woman! |
| Aval punnagaiyil thottil kattum ilamai… | Her youth ties a cradle in her gentle smile... |
| Male | |
| Poovaai malarndha mugathin azhagu | The beauty of her face that blossomed like a flower, |
| Male | |
| Poovaai malarndha mugathin azhagu | The beauty of her face that blossomed like a flower, |
| Thaenaai valarndha agathin azhagu | The beauty of her inner self that grew as sweet as honey, |
| Paarthaal inikkindra paruvam | A youthful age that is sweet just to look upon, |
| Paalil midhakkindra uruvam | A graceful form that seems to float in milk, |
| Maalai veyil pazhagum maeni kanda mayakkam | The enchantment upon seeing her skin glowing in the evening sun, |
| Vaa thendralae sorgathin pakkatthil vaa | Come, gentle breeze, come close to heaven! |
| Male | |
| Pattu vanna saelaikkaari… | The woman wearing a colorful silk saree... |
| Male | |
| Kaalam kanindhu valarum uravu | A relationship that grows and matures with time, |
| Melam muzhanga thodarum uaravu | A bond that continues as wedding drums resound, |
| Thaaimai kodukkindra amsam | The divine aspect that grants the gift of motherhood, |
| Vaazhai valarkkindra vamsam | A family lineage that flourishes continuously like a plantain tree, |
| Vaazhugindra varaikkum paasam thandhu thalaikkum | A love that bestows affection and prospers as long as life lasts, |
| Vaa sondhamae ullathil endrendrum vaa | Come, my soulmate, reside forever in my heart! |
| Male | |
| Pattu vanna saelaikkaari… | The woman wearing a colorful silk saree... |
| Enai thottu vandha sondhakkaari hoi… | The beloved who came and touched my heart, hoi... |
| Oru pennidathil enna enna pudhumai | What endless novelties and wonders lie within a woman! |
| Aval punnagaiyil thottil kattum ilamai… | Her youth ties a cradle in her gentle smile... |
| Oru pennidathil enna enna pudhumai | What endless novelties and wonders lie within a woman! |
| Aval punnagaiyil thottil kattum ilamai… | Her youth ties a cradle in her gentle smile... |
பட்டு வண்ண சேலைக்காரி
The woman wearing a colorful silk saree...
எனைத்தொட்டு வந்த சொந்தக்காரி ஹோய்..
The beloved who came and touched my heart, hoi...
ஒரு பெண்ணிடத்தில் என்ன என்ன புதுமை
அவள் புன்னகையில் தொட்டில் கட்டும் இளமை......
What endless novelties and wonders lie within a woman!
Her youth ties a cradle in her gentle smile...
பட்டு வண்ண சேலைக்காரி
எனைத்தொட்டு வந்த சொந்தக்காரி ஹோய்..
ஒரு பெண்ணிடத்தில் என்ன என்ன புதுமை
அவள் புன்னகையில் தொட்டில் கட்டும் இளமை......
ஒரு பெண்ணிடத்தில் என்ன என்ன புதுமை
அவள் புன்னகையில் தொட்டில் கட்டும் இளமை......
The woman wearing a colorful silk saree...
The beloved who came and touched my heart, hoi...
What endless novelties and wonders lie within a woman!
Her youth ties a cradle in her gentle smile...
What endless novelties and wonders lie within a woman!
Her youth ties a cradle in her gentle smile...
பூவாய் மலர்ந்த முகத்தின் அழகு
The beauty of her face that blossomed like a flower,
பூவாய் மலர்ந்த முகத்தின் அழகு
தேனாய் வளர்ந்த அகத்தின் அழகு
பார்த்தால் இனிக்கின்ற பருவம்
பாலில் மிதக்கின்ற உருவம்
மாலை வெயில் பழகும் மேனிக்கண்ட மயக்கம்
வா தென்றலே சொர்க்கத்தின் பக்கத்தில் வா
The beauty of her face that blossomed like a flower,
The beauty of her inner self that grew as sweet as honey,
A youthful age that is sweet just to look upon,
A graceful form that seems to float in milk,
The enchantment upon seeing her skin glowing in the evening sun,
Come, gentle breeze, come close to heaven!
பட்டு வண்ண சேலைக்காரி
The woman wearing a colorful silk saree...
காலம் கனிந்து வளரும் உறவு
மேளம் முழங்க தொடரும் உறவு
தாய்மை கொடுக்கின்ற அம்சம்
வாழை வளர்க்கின்ற வம்சம்
வாழுகின்ற வரைக்கும் பாசம் வந்து தழைக்கும்
வா சொந்தமே உள்ளத்தில் என்றென்றும் வா
A relationship that grows and matures with time,
A bond that continues as wedding drums resound,
The divine aspect that grants the gift of motherhood,
A family lineage that flourishes continuously like a plantain tree,
A love that bestows affection and prospers as long as life lasts,
Come, my soulmate, reside forever in my heart!
பட்டு வண்ண சேலைக்காரி
எனைத்தொட்டு வந்த சொந்தக்காரி ஹோய்..
ஒரு பெண்ணிடத்தில் என்ன என்ன புதுமை
அவள் புன்னகையில் தொட்டில் கட்டும் இளமை......
ஒரு பெண்ணிடத்தில் என்ன என்ன புதுமை
அவள் புன்னகையில் தொட்டில் கட்டும் இளமை......
The woman wearing a colorful silk saree...
The beloved who came and touched my heart, hoi...
What endless novelties and wonders lie within a woman!
Her youth ties a cradle in her gentle smile...
What endless novelties and wonders lie within a woman!
Her youth ties a cradle in her gentle smile...
Pattu vanna saelaikkaari…
The woman wearing a colorful silk saree...
Enai thottu vandha sondhakkaari hoi…
The beloved who came and touched my heart, hoi...
Oru pennidathil enna enna pudhumai
What endless novelties and wonders lie within a woman!
Aval punnagaiyil thottil kattum ilamai…
Her youth ties a cradle in her gentle smile...
Pattu vanna saelaikkaari…
The woman wearing a colorful silk saree...
Enai thottu vandha sondhakkaari hoi…
The beloved who came and touched my heart, hoi...
Oru pennidathil enna enna pudhumai
What endless novelties and wonders lie within a woman!
Aval punnagaiyil thottil kattum ilamai…
Her youth ties a cradle in her gentle smile...
Oru pennidathil enna enna pudhumai
What endless novelties and wonders lie within a woman!
Aval punnagaiyil thottil kattum ilamai…
Her youth ties a cradle in her gentle smile...
Poovaai malarndha mugathin azhagu
The beauty of her face that blossomed like a flower,
Poovaai malarndha mugathin azhagu
The beauty of her face that blossomed like a flower,
Thaenaai valarndha agathin azhagu
The beauty of her inner self that grew as sweet as honey,
Paarthaal inikkindra paruvam
A youthful age that is sweet just to look upon,
Paalil midhakkindra uruvam
A graceful form that seems to float in milk,
Maalai veyil pazhagum maeni kanda mayakkam
The enchantment upon seeing her skin glowing in the evening sun,
Vaa thendralae sorgathin pakkatthil vaa
Come, gentle breeze, come close to heaven!
Pattu vanna saelaikkaari…
The woman wearing a colorful silk saree...
Kaalam kanindhu valarum uravu
A relationship that grows and matures with time,
Melam muzhanga thodarum uaravu
A bond that continues as wedding drums resound,
Thaaimai kodukkindra amsam
The divine aspect that grants the gift of motherhood,
Vaazhai valarkkindra vamsam
A family lineage that flourishes continuously like a plantain tree,
Vaazhugindra varaikkum paasam thandhu thalaikkum
A love that bestows affection and prospers as long as life lasts,
Vaa sondhamae ullathil endrendrum vaa
Come, my soulmate, reside forever in my heart!
Pattu vanna saelaikkaari…
The woman wearing a colorful silk saree...
Enai thottu vandha sondhakkaari hoi…
The beloved who came and touched my heart, hoi...
Oru pennidathil enna enna pudhumai
What endless novelties and wonders lie within a woman!
Aval punnagaiyil thottil kattum ilamai…
Her youth ties a cradle in her gentle smile...
Oru pennidathil enna enna pudhumai
What endless novelties and wonders lie within a woman!
Aval punnagaiyil thottil kattum ilamai…
Her youth ties a cradle in her gentle smile...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Pattu Vanna Saelaikkaari from the 1982 movie Enkeyo Ketta Kural is a soulful Tamil song celebrating female beauty, grace, and the sanctity of marriage. The singer marvels at the endless charm of his wife, praising her blooming floral radiance, sweet nature, and youthful demeanor that brings immense joy and peace to his life. Beyond physical beauty, the lyrics pay homage to her role in bringing prosperity and continuing the family lineage. It highlights her sacred quality of motherhood and the lifelong love that binds their relationship, welcoming her into his heart as a heavenly blessing.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Simile)
“Poovaai malarndha mugathin azhagu”
Compares the beauty of her face to a blooming flower using 'poovaai' (like a flower).
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Thaenaai valarndha agathin azhagu”
Compares her sweet inner character to honey ('thaenaai').
Ethirai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Paarthaal inikkindra paruvam / Paalil midhakkindra uruvam”
Rhyming second consonants ('rth' / 'l') and matching rhythmic meter across lines.
Cultural Symbolism
“Vaazhai valarkkindra vamsam”
Uses 'Vaazhai' (banana tree) as a symbol of eternal family continuity and prosperity in Tamil traditions.
Did you know?
Trivia
Although listed as unknown in the prompt, the song 'Pattu Vanna Saelaikkaari' was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and sung by legendary singer S. P. Balasubrahmanyam for the Rajinikanth-starrer film Enkeyo Ketta Kural (1982), with lyrics by Panchu Arunachalam.
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