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Lyrics & meaning

Pattu Vanna Selaikaari

From Enkeyo Ketta Kural · 1982

Lyricist
Panchu Arunachalam
Singer
Malaysia Vasudevan
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Enkeyo Ketta Kural
Movie release year
1982
Lyrics added on
3 Jan 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Pattu vanna saelaikkaari…
Enai thottu vandha sondhakkaari hoi…
Oru pennidathil enna enna pudhumai
Aval punnagaiyil thottil kattum ilamai…
Pattu vanna saelaikkaari…
Enai thottu vandha sondhakkaari hoi…
Oru pennidathil enna enna pudhumai
Aval punnagaiyil thottil kattum ilamai…
Oru pennidathil enna enna pudhumai
Aval punnagaiyil thottil kattum ilamai…
Poovaai malarndha mugathin azhagu
Poovaai malarndha mugathin azhagu
Thaenaai valarndha agathin azhagu
Paarthaal inikkindra paruvam
Paalil midhakkindra uruvam
Maalai veyil pazhagum maeni kanda mayakkam
Vaa thendralae sorgathin pakkatthil vaa
Pattu vanna saelaikkaari…
Kaalam kanindhu valarum uravu
Melam muzhanga thodarum uaravu
Thaaimai kodukkindra amsam
Vaazhai valarkkindra vamsam
Vaazhugindra varaikkum paasam thandhu thalaikkum
Vaa sondhamae ullathil endrendrum vaa
Pattu vanna saelaikkaari…
Enai thottu vandha sondhakkaari hoi…
Oru pennidathil enna enna pudhumai
Aval punnagaiyil thottil kattum ilamai…
Oru pennidathil enna enna pudhumai
Aval punnagaiyil thottil kattum ilamai…
The woman in a silk saree,
The one who touched my life and became my own, hoy...
What wonders exist in a woman!
Her youth swings like a cradle in her smile...
The woman in a silk saree,
The one who touched my life and became my own, hoy...
What wonders exist in a woman!
Her youth swings like a cradle in her smile...
What wonders exist in a woman!
Her youth swings like a cradle in her smile...
The beauty of a face blooming like a flower,
The beauty of a face blooming like a flower,
The beauty of a heart sweet as honey,
A youthful age that is sweet to behold,
A figure that seems to float in milk,
The charm of seeing her skin glowing in the evening sun,
Come, gentle breeze, come close to heaven!
The woman in a silk saree,
A bond that ripens and grows with time,
A bond that continues to the beat of wedding drums,
Blessed with the grace of motherhood,
A lineage that flourishes like a banana tree,
As long as we live, affection will flourish,
Come, my beloved, come into my heart forever!
The woman in a silk saree,
The one who touched my life and became my own, hoy...
What wonders exist in a woman!
Her youth swings like a cradle in her smile...
What wonders exist in a woman!
Her youth swings like a cradle in her smile...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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.

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