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Pattucha

From Thoranai · 2009

Lyricist
Kabilan
Singers
Vijay Yesudas, Janani
Music director
Mani Sharma
Details
Thoranai2009

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Pattuchaa..pattuchaaDid it strike.. did it strike
Ennoda paarvaMy gaze
Vittuchaa..vittuchaaHas it left.. has it left
Vekkam vittuchaHas shyness left you?
Female
Thottuchaa..thottuchaaDid it touch.. did it touch
Ennoda moochuMy breath
Kettuchaa..kettuchaaIs it ruined.. is it ruined
Thookam kettuchaaIs your sleep ruined?
Male
Pattuchaa..pattuchaaDid it strike.. did it strike
Ennoda paarvaMy gaze
Vittuchaa..vittuchaaHas it left.. has it left
Vekkam vittuchaHas shyness left you?
Female
Thottuchaa..thottuchaaDid it touch.. did it touch
Ennoda moochuMy breath
Kettuchaa..kettuchaaIs it ruined.. is it ruined
Thookam kettuchaaIs your sleep ruined?
Male
Ennai paarthadhumUpon seeing me
Undhan nenjinilIn your heart
Kaadhalin mazhai kottuchaaDid the rain of love pour?
Female
Undhan nenjinilIn your heart
Endhan nyaabagamMy memory
Aasaiyil unai thattichaaDid it knock on you with desire?
Male
Ottichaa..ottichaa..ottichaaDid they stick.. did they stick.. did they stick
En muthangal kannathil ottichaaDid my kisses stick to your cheek?
Female
Muttichaa…muttichaaDid they clash.. did they clash
Naan thottadhumAs soon as I touched you
Manmadha ambugal muttichaaDid Cupid's arrows strike?
Male
Pattuchaa..pattuchaaDid it strike.. did it strike
Ennoda paarvaMy gaze
Vittuchaa..vittuchaaHas it left.. has it left
Vekkam vittuchaHas shyness left you?
Female
Thottuchaa..thottuchaaDid it touch.. did it touch
Ennoda moochuMy breath
Kettuchaa..kettuchaaIs it ruined.. is it ruined
Thookam kettuchaaIs your sleep ruined?
Male
Munnaadi aasaigal irukkuDesires lie ahead
Pinnaadi oduvadhu edharkuWhy run behind?
Male
Kai neetti ketkiren edhukkuWhy am I asking with outstretched hands?
Nee kai maaru seiyadi enakkuGive me something in return, my girl
Female
Poyendaa pollaadhavaaGo away, wicked man
Poli vesham podaatha vaaDon't put on a fake front, come
Female
Vaanavil vervaiyilaeIn the sweat of the rainbow
Saayam poga vaikkaadhae daDon't let the color wash away, man
Male
Velli paanaiyil koozhaangallai polLike pebbles inside a silver pot
Nee enai kulukkaadhaeDon't shake me up
Female
Kaiyum kaalaiyum katti pottudhaanBinding my hands and feet together
Nee enai ulukkaadhaeDon't rattle me
Male
Killavaa..allavaa..mellavaa naanShould I pinch.. gather.. move gently?
Chellamae chellamae chellamaeDarling, darling, darling
Female
Pulli maan pullii maan thaanA spotted deer, a spotted deer indeed
Singathidam sikkumaa…sikkumaa…sikkumaaWill it get caught by the lion... caught... caught?
Male
Pattuchaa..pattuchaaDid it strike.. did it strike
Ennoda paarvaMy gaze
Vittuchaa..vittuchaaHas it left.. has it left
Vekkam vittuchaHas shyness left you?
Chorus
……………………………………....
Male
Kannaadi oviyam ivaloIs she a mirror painting?
Kann koosa vaikkira nilavo…Is she a moon that dazzles the eyes?
Male
Thanneerin thaamarai ivaloIs she a lotus in the water?
En dhaagathai pokkida varuvaaiCome to quench my thirst
Female
Meniyo mai polavaeHer body is like dark kohl
Minnal pola kann paarvaiyoIs her gaze like lightning?
Female
Meesaiyo theekkuchiyoIs his mustache like a matchstick?
Dhegam engum thee moottuvaaiYou ignite a fire all over the body
Male
Unnai theendinaalIf I touch you
Ellai thaandinaalIf boundaries are crossed
Dhegamae pudhusaagumThe body becomes brand new
Female
Ennai thandhu naanGiving myself
Unnai vaanginaalIf I acquire you
Mogamae muzhusaagumPassion becomes complete
Male
Muppadhu naatkalum vennila neeYou are the full moon for all thirty days
Pakkathil vandhadhum thenilaaComing close, it turns into a honeymoon
Female
Muppadhu naatkalum nee sooriyanYou are the sun for all thirty days
Vennila veppathai thaangumaaCan the moonlight withstand the heat?
Male
Pattuchaa..pattuchaaDid it strike.. did it strike
Ennoda paarvaMy gaze
Vittuchaa..vittuchaaHas it left.. has it left
Vekkam vittuchaHas shyness left you?
Female
Thottuchaa..thottuchaaDid it touch.. did it touch
Ennoda moochuMy breath
Kettuchaa..kettuchaaIs it ruined.. is it ruined
Thookam kettuchaaIs your sleep ruined?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Pattuchaa Pattuchaa' is a playful, high-energy romantic duet between the lead characters expressing their intense mutual attraction, teasing banter, and overwhelming romantic passion. The male protagonist teases the female protagonist about whether his gaze, touch, and breath have disturbed her composure and stolen her sleep, while she playfully responds with reservations about getting caught in his charm.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Rhyme (Edhukai / Monnai)

Pattuchaa..pattuchaa / Ennoda paarva / Vittuchaa..vittuchaa

Repetition of initial consonant sounds and rhythmic endings like 'Pattuchaa', 'Vittuchaa', 'Thottuchaa', and 'Kettuchaa' creates a playful cadence throughout the song.

Simile (Upaman)

Velli paanaiyil koozhaangallai pol

Comparing feelings and actions to physical phenomena, such as pebbles inside a silver pot ('Velli paanaiyil koozhaangallai pol') to express feeling shaken up.

Metaphor (Uruvagatai)

Meesaiyo theekkuchiyo

Comparing the hero's mustache to a matchstick that ignites heat/passion ('Meesaiyo theekkuchiyo').

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Trivia

The song features in the 2009 Tamil action-comedy film 'Thoranai', starring Vishal and Shriya Saran. The music was composed by Mani Sharma, and the lyrics were penned by popular Tamil lyricist Kabilan.

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