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Lyrics & meaning

Pattukkaran Paadi

From Dhikku Theriyadha Kaattil · 1972

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
L. R. Eswari, B. S. Vasantha, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Saibaba
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Dhikku Theriyadha Kaattil
Movie release year
1972
Lyrics added on
5 Jun 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ahaaa…aaa…aa…aa…
Haa haa haa haa hoo hoo ha a haa
Paattukaaran paadi paakalaam
Aattakkari aadi paakkalaam
Nottakkaran nottam parkalaam
Vaa vaa vaa vaalibamae
Vaa vaa vaa vaalibamae
Paattukaaran paadi paakalaam
Aattakkari aadi paakkalaam
Nottakkaran nottam parkalaam
Vaa vaa vaa vaalibamae
Vaa vaa vaa vaalibamae
Vanaja kirija valainjaa nelinjaa
Vanaja kirija valainjaa nelinjaa
Mayakkam varum allavoo hoo oo oo oo
……………………………
Nammidam navarasam naadagam
Nadathidum pen illaiyoo
…………………
Nammidam navarasam naadagam
Nadathidum pen illaiyoo
Female :Pennidam adhisaya kaaviyam
Padithidum kann illaiyoo
Malarpol sirippom manam pol iruppom
Malarpol sirippom manam pol iruppom
Sankara gaensha lighta siricha
Mayakkam varumallavo
Sankara gaensha lighta siricha
Mayakkam varumallavo
Hoo oo oo ooo
Paattukaaran paadi paakalaam
Aattakkari aadi paakkalaam
Nottakkaran nottam parkalaam
Vaa vaa vaa vaalibamae
Both :Vaa vaa vaa vaalibamae
Hoo oo oo oo oo
Malligai malargalil punnagai
Piranthathu pennidamo
…………………….
Malligai malargalil punnagai
Piranthathu pennidamo
Sennira kathirgalin ponniram
Vilainthathum kannidamoo
Panivaai malarae …paavai vadivae
Panivaai malarae …paavai vadivae
Vanaja kirija valainjaa nelinjaa
Mayakkam varum allavoo hoo oo oo oo
Aha… aah… ah… ah…
Ha ha ha ha hoo hoo ha ah ha
Let the singer try singing,
Let the dancer try dancing,
Let the onlooker watch and gaze,
Come, come, come, oh youth!
Come, come, come, oh youth!
Let the singer try singing,
Let the dancer try dancing,
Let the onlooker watch and gaze,
Come, come, come, oh youth!
Come, come, come, oh youth!
When Vanaja and Girija twist and sway,
When Vanaja and Girija twist and sway,
Won't it make your head spin? Hoo oo oo oo
...
To stage a play of all nine emotions with us,
Isn't there a woman here?
...
To stage a play of all nine emotions with us,
Isn't there a woman here?
Female: To read the wondrous poem within a woman,
Aren't there eyes to see?
We will smile like flowers and live as our hearts desire,
We will smile like flowers and live as our hearts desire!
If Sankara and Kansha smile just a little,
Won't it make heads spin?
If Sankara and Kansha smile just a little,
Won't it make heads spin?
Hoo oo oo oo oo
Let the singer try singing,
Let the dancer try dancing,
Let the onlooker watch and gaze,
Come, come, come, oh youth!
Both: Come, come, come, oh youth!
Hoo oo oo oo oo
Did the smile on the jasmine flowers
Take birth from a woman?
...
Did the smile on the jasmine flowers
Take birth from a woman?
Did the golden glow of the crimson sunrays
Bloom from her eyes?
Bow gently, oh flower... oh graceful beauty,
Bow gently, oh flower... oh graceful beauty!
When Vanaja and Girija twist and sway,
Won't it make your head spin? Hoo oo oo oo
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This playful song celebrates the vivacity of youth, music, dance, and romance. The lyrics present a lively back-and-forth between male and female viewpoints, inviting artists to perform and spectators to enjoy the spectacle. Through poetic imagery, women are likened to exquisite flowers and living epic poems that captivate the senses.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Anaaphora / Repetition (Adukku Thodar)

“Vaa vaa vaa vaalibamae”

The repetition of 'Vaa vaa vaa' emphasizes enthusiastic invitation to youthfulness.

Alliteration (Moonaai)

“Paattukaaran paadi paakalaam”

Repetition of initial consonants like 'P' in 'Paattukaaran paadi paakalaam' creates a rhythmic cadence.

Simile (Uvamai)

“Malarpol sirippom manam pol iruppom”

Compares smiling naturally to the opening/blooming of a flower using 'pol'.

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Trivia

The film 'Dhikku Theriyadha Kaattil' (1972) starred Jayalalithaa and Muthuraman in lead roles. Legendary lyricist Vaali composed these fun, rhythmic verses capturing early 1970s Tamil cinema dance song aesthetics.

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