Pattukottai Ammalu
From Ranga – 1982 Film · 1982
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Details
- Ranga – 1982 Film1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Pattukkottai ammaalae | Hey Ammulu from Pattukkottai |
| Paathupputtaan nammaalae | Our man has spotted you |
| Kannaalae sirichaan thannaalae anaichaan | He smiled with his eyes and embraced by himself |
| Pinnaalae kaalai vaarittaan | Later he tripped your feet |
| Male | |
| Ada podu pattukkottai ammaalae | Ah, move on, Ammulu from Pattukkottai |
| Ullukkullae ennaalae | Inside, my dear man |
| Pollaadha sirukki ponnaattam minukki | Wicked girl, shining like gold |
| Pinnaadi pallam parippaa | She will dig a pit behind your back |
| Male | |
| Hey pattukkottai ammaalae | Hey Ammulu from Pattukkottai |
| Paathupputtaan nammaalae | Our man has spotted you |
| Kannaalae sirichaan thannaalae anaichaan | He smiled with his eyes and embraced by himself |
| Pinnaalae kaalai vaarittaan | Later he tripped your feet |
| Male | |
| Adadada pattukkottai ammaalae | Oh dear, Ammulu from Pattukkottai |
| Male | |
| Im hu hu im hu hu | [Vocalizations] |
| Male | |
| Ullukkullae ennaalu | Inside, my dear man |
| Male | |
| Ajake ajake ajake ajake | [Rhythmic ad-libs] |
| Male | |
| Aa.. pollaadha sirukki ponnaattam minukki | Ah, wicked girl, shining like gold |
| Pinnaadi pallam parippaa | She will dig a pit behind your back |
| Male | |
| Kaedippaya naadagam pottaan | That villainous guy staged a drama |
| Sodikkili sammadham kettaan | He asked the parrot of a girl for her consent |
| Kedippaya naadagam pottaan | That villainous guy staged a drama |
| Sodikkili sammadham kettaan | He asked the parrot of a girl for her consent |
| Ammaalu vanthaalae nambi | Ammulu came trusting him |
| Anthaalu vittaanae thambi | That guy betrayed her, brother |
| Male | |
| Aambilaikku kaadhu kutha paathaa | She tried to fool a man |
| Aa.. aambilaikku kaadhu kutha paathaa | Ah, she tried to fool a man |
| Naadarinjcha pokkirithaan | He is a notorious rogue known to the whole town |
| Naanarinjcha ammaalu | While Ammulu is known only to me |
| Ottikkittaa vettikkittaa | Whether she attaches or cuts ties |
| Unakkenna summaairu | What is it to you? Just stay quiet! |
| Male | |
| Pattukkottai ammaalae | Hey Ammulu from Pattukkottai |
| Male | |
| Yae yae yae yae yae | [Vocalizations] |
| Male | |
| Paathupputtaan nammaalae | Our man has spotted you |
| Male | |
| Yae yae yae yae | [Vocalizations] |
| Male | |
| Kannaalae sirichaan thannaalae anaichaan | He smiled with his eyes and embraced by himself |
| Pinnaalae kaalai vaarittaan | Later he tripped your feet |
| Male | |
| Ade dae dae dae | [Vocalizations] |
| Pattukkottai ammaalae | Hey Ammulu from Pattukkottai |
| Male | |
| Yammaa yammaa yammaa yammaa | [Vocalizations] |
| Male | |
| Ullukkullae ennaalu | Inside, my dear man |
| Male | |
| Thar ir rara rara rara rara raa | [Vocalizations] |
| Male | |
| Pollaadha sirukki aa ponnaattam minukki | Wicked girl, ah, shining like gold |
| Pinnaadi pallam parippaa aa aa | She will dig a pit behind your back |
| Male | |
| A a ah aa ae ae aeh yae | [Vocalizations] |
| O o oh ho haa haa hah haa | I have seen a thousand people |
| Male | |
| Paasamulla thambiyai polae | Like an affectionate younger brother |
| Paathirukkaen aayiram aalai | I have seen a thousand people |
| Paasamulla thambiyai polae | Like an affectionate younger brother |
| Paathirukkaen aayiram aalai | Whether deceived then or now |
| Appodhum ippodhum yaechaa | Your tricks will never work |
| Eppodhum sellaadhu baachaa | If I decide, you will get caught, master |
| Male | |
| Naan ninaichaa maattikkuva guruvae | If I decide, you will get caught, master |
| Naan ninaichaa maattikkuva guruvae | Your story and my story |
| Un kadhaiyum en kadhaiyum | What will happen if the town finds out? |
| Oorarinjcha ennaagum | Only a snake knows the hidden feet of another snake |
| Paambukkoru kaalirundhaa paambariyum ennaalum | Hey Ammulu from Pattukkottai |
| Male | |
| Pattukkottai ammaalae | [Vocalizations] |
| Male | |
| Yae yae yae | Our man has spotted you |
| Male | |
| Paathupputtaan nammaalae | [Vocalizations] |
| Male | |
| Yae yae yae | He smiled with his eyes and embraced by himself |
| Male | |
| Kannaalae sirichaan thannaalae anaichaan | Later he tripped your feet |
| Pinnaalae kaalai vaarittaan | [Vocalizations] |
| Male | |
| Thara rav thara rav thara rav thara | Hey Ammulu from Pattukkottai |
| Pattukkottai ammaalae | [Vocalizations] |
| Male | |
| A ahhaa a ahhaa | Inside, my dear man |
| Male | |
| Ullukkullae ennaalu | [Vocalizations] |
| Male | |
| Tharra roo tharra rara | Wicked girl, shining like gold |
| Male | |
| Pollaadha sirukki ponnaattam minukki | She will dig a pit behind your back |
| Pinnaadi pallam parippaa haa haa haa | |
பட்டுக்கோட்டை அம்மாளு
பார்த்துப்புட்டான் நம்மாளு
கண்ணால சிரிச்சான் தன்னால அணைச்சான்
பின்னால காலை வாரிட்டான்
Hey Ammulu from Pattukkottai
Our man has spotted you
He smiled with his eyes and embraced by himself
Later he tripped your feet
அட பட்டுக்கோட்டை அம்மாளு
உள்ளுக்குள்ளே என்னாளு
பொல்லாத சிரிக்கி பொன்னாட்டம் மினிக்கி
பின்னாடி பள்ளம் பறிப்பா
Ah, move on, Ammulu from Pattukkottai
Inside, my dear man
Wicked girl, shining like gold
She will dig a pit behind your back
ஹே பட்டுக்கோட்டை அம்மாளு
பார்த்துப்புட்டான் நம்மாளு
கண்ணால சிரிச்சான் தன்னால அணைச்சான்
பின்னால காலை வாரிட்டான்
Hey Ammulu from Pattukkottai
Our man has spotted you
He smiled with his eyes and embraced by himself
Later he tripped your feet
அடடடா பட்டுக்கோட்டை அம்மாளு
Oh dear, Ammulu from Pattukkottai
இம் ஹு ஹு இம் ஹு ஹு
[Vocalizations]
உள்ளுக்குள்ளே என்னாளு
Inside, my dear man
அஜக் அஜக் அஜக் அஜக்
[Rhythmic ad-libs]
ஆ.....பொல்லாத சிரிக்கி பொன்னாட்டம் மினிக்கி
பின்னாடி பள்ளம் பறிப்பா
Ah, wicked girl, shining like gold
She will dig a pit behind your back
கேடிப்பய நாடகம் போட்டான்
ஜோடிக்கிளி சம்மதம் கேட்டான்
கேடிப்பய நாடகம் போட்டான்
ஜோடிக்கிளி சம்மதம் கேட்டான்
அம்மாளு வந்தாளே நம்பி
அந்தாளு விட்டானே தம்பி
That villainous guy staged a drama
He asked the parrot of a girl for her consent
That villainous guy staged a drama
He asked the parrot of a girl for her consent
Ammulu came trusting him
That guy betrayed her, brother
ஆம்பளைக்கு காது குத்த பார்த்தா
ஆ.....ஆம்பளைக்கு காது குத்த பார்த்தா
நாடறிஞ்ச போக்கிரிதான்
நானறிஞ்ச அம்மாளு
ஒட்டிக்கிட்டா வெட்டிக்கிட்டா
உனக்கென்ன சும்மாயிரு
She tried to fool a man
Ah, she tried to fool a man
He is a notorious rogue known to the whole town
While Ammulu is known only to me
Whether she attaches or cuts ties
What is it to you? Just stay quiet!
பட்டுக்கோட்டை அம்மாளு
Hey Ammulu from Pattukkottai
யே யே யே யே யே
[Vocalizations]
பார்த்துப்புட்டான் நம்மாளு
Our man has spotted you
யே யே யே யே
[Vocalizations]
கண்ணால சிரிச்சான் தன்னால அணைச்சான்
பின்னால காலை வாரிட்டான்
He smiled with his eyes and embraced by himself
Later he tripped your feet
அடே டே டே டே
பட்டுக்கோட்டை அம்மாளு
[Vocalizations]
Hey Ammulu from Pattukkottai
யம்மா யம்மா யம்மா யம்மா
[Vocalizations]
உள்ளுக்குள்ளே என்னாளு
Inside, my dear man
......................................
[Vocalizations]
பொல்லாத சிரிக்கி பொன்னாட்டம் மினிக்கி
பின்னாடி பள்ளம் பறிப்பா
Wicked girl, ah, shining like gold
She will dig a pit behind your back
........................
[Vocalizations]
I have seen a thousand people
பாசம் உள்ள தம்பியை போல
பார்த்திருக்கேன் ஆயிரம் ஆள
பாசம் உள்ள தம்பியை போல
பார்த்திருக்கேன் ஆயிரம் ஆள
அப்போதும் இப்போதும் ஏய்ச்சா
எப்போதும் செல்லாது பாச்சா
Like an affectionate younger brother
I have seen a thousand people
Like an affectionate younger brother
Whether deceived then or now
Your tricks will never work
If I decide, you will get caught, master
நான் நெனச்சா மாட்டிக்குவே குருவே
நான் நெனச்சா மாட்டிக்குவே குருவே
உன் கதையும் என் கதையும்
ஊர் அறிஞ்சா என்னாகும்
பாம்புக்கு ஒரு கால் இருந்தா
பாம்பறியும் எந்நாளும்...
If I decide, you will get caught, master
Your story and my story
What will happen if the town finds out?
Only a snake knows the hidden feet of another snake
Hey Ammulu from Pattukkottai
பட்டுக்கோட்டை அம்மாளு
[Vocalizations]
யே யே யே
Our man has spotted you
பார்த்துப்புட்டான் நம்மாளு
[Vocalizations]
யே யே யே
He smiled with his eyes and embraced by himself
கண்ணால சிரிச்சான் தன்னால அணைச்சான்
பின்னால காலை வாரிட்டான்
Later he tripped your feet
[Vocalizations]
.............................
பட்டுக்கோட்டை அம்மாளு
Hey Ammulu from Pattukkottai
[Vocalizations]
..........................
Inside, my dear man
உள்ளுக்குள்ளே என்னாளு
[Vocalizations]
......................................
Wicked girl, shining like gold
பொல்லாத சிரிக்கி பொன்னாட்டம் மினிக்கி
பின்னாடி பள்ளம் பறிப்பா
She will dig a pit behind your back
..................................
Pattukkottai ammaalae
Hey Ammulu from Pattukkottai
Paathupputtaan nammaalae
Our man has spotted you
Kannaalae sirichaan thannaalae anaichaan
He smiled with his eyes and embraced by himself
Pinnaalae kaalai vaarittaan
Later he tripped your feet
Ada podu pattukkottai ammaalae
Ah, move on, Ammulu from Pattukkottai
Ullukkullae ennaalae
Inside, my dear man
Pollaadha sirukki ponnaattam minukki
Wicked girl, shining like gold
Pinnaadi pallam parippaa
She will dig a pit behind your back
Hey pattukkottai ammaalae
Hey Ammulu from Pattukkottai
Paathupputtaan nammaalae
Our man has spotted you
Kannaalae sirichaan thannaalae anaichaan
He smiled with his eyes and embraced by himself
Pinnaalae kaalai vaarittaan
Later he tripped your feet
Adadada pattukkottai ammaalae
Oh dear, Ammulu from Pattukkottai
Im hu hu im hu hu
[Vocalizations]
Ullukkullae ennaalu
Inside, my dear man
Ajake ajake ajake ajake
[Rhythmic ad-libs]
Aa.. pollaadha sirukki ponnaattam minukki
Ah, wicked girl, shining like gold
Pinnaadi pallam parippaa
She will dig a pit behind your back
Kaedippaya naadagam pottaan
That villainous guy staged a drama
Sodikkili sammadham kettaan
He asked the parrot of a girl for her consent
Kedippaya naadagam pottaan
That villainous guy staged a drama
Sodikkili sammadham kettaan
He asked the parrot of a girl for her consent
Ammaalu vanthaalae nambi
Ammulu came trusting him
Anthaalu vittaanae thambi
That guy betrayed her, brother
Aambilaikku kaadhu kutha paathaa
She tried to fool a man
Aa.. aambilaikku kaadhu kutha paathaa
Ah, she tried to fool a man
Naadarinjcha pokkirithaan
He is a notorious rogue known to the whole town
Naanarinjcha ammaalu
While Ammulu is known only to me
Ottikkittaa vettikkittaa
Whether she attaches or cuts ties
Unakkenna summaairu
What is it to you? Just stay quiet!
Pattukkottai ammaalae
Hey Ammulu from Pattukkottai
Yae yae yae yae yae
[Vocalizations]
Paathupputtaan nammaalae
Our man has spotted you
Yae yae yae yae
[Vocalizations]
Kannaalae sirichaan thannaalae anaichaan
He smiled with his eyes and embraced by himself
Pinnaalae kaalai vaarittaan
Later he tripped your feet
Ade dae dae dae
[Vocalizations]
Pattukkottai ammaalae
Hey Ammulu from Pattukkottai
Yammaa yammaa yammaa yammaa
[Vocalizations]
Ullukkullae ennaalu
Inside, my dear man
Thar ir rara rara rara rara raa
[Vocalizations]
Pollaadha sirukki aa ponnaattam minukki
Wicked girl, ah, shining like gold
Pinnaadi pallam parippaa aa aa
She will dig a pit behind your back
A a ah aa ae ae aeh yae
[Vocalizations]
O o oh ho haa haa hah haa
I have seen a thousand people
Paasamulla thambiyai polae
Like an affectionate younger brother
Paathirukkaen aayiram aalai
I have seen a thousand people
Paasamulla thambiyai polae
Like an affectionate younger brother
Paathirukkaen aayiram aalai
Whether deceived then or now
Appodhum ippodhum yaechaa
Your tricks will never work
Eppodhum sellaadhu baachaa
If I decide, you will get caught, master
Naan ninaichaa maattikkuva guruvae
If I decide, you will get caught, master
Naan ninaichaa maattikkuva guruvae
Your story and my story
Un kadhaiyum en kadhaiyum
What will happen if the town finds out?
Oorarinjcha ennaagum
Only a snake knows the hidden feet of another snake
Paambukkoru kaalirundhaa paambariyum ennaalum
Hey Ammulu from Pattukkottai
Pattukkottai ammaalae
[Vocalizations]
Yae yae yae
Our man has spotted you
Paathupputtaan nammaalae
[Vocalizations]
Yae yae yae
He smiled with his eyes and embraced by himself
Kannaalae sirichaan thannaalae anaichaan
Later he tripped your feet
Pinnaalae kaalai vaarittaan
[Vocalizations]
Thara rav thara rav thara rav thara
Hey Ammulu from Pattukkottai
Pattukkottai ammaalae
[Vocalizations]
A ahhaa a ahhaa
Inside, my dear man
Ullukkullae ennaalu
[Vocalizations]
Tharra roo tharra rara
Wicked girl, shining like gold
Pollaadha sirukki ponnaattam minukki
She will dig a pit behind your back
Pinnaadi pallam parippaa haa haa haa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Pattukkottai Ammaalae' is a spirited and satirical duet from the 1982 Tamil film 'Ranga', starring Rajinikanth. The song presents a witty dialogue between two streetwise characters exchanging playful banter about deceit, cunning schemes, and romance gone wrong. Through colloquial Tamil idioms, the song warns that behind charming facades lie deceptive intentions, while reminding each other that experienced tricksters can always see through one another's games.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme) / Internal Rhyme
“Kannaalae sirichaan thannaalae anaichaan”
Matching second consonants across phrases like 'Kannaalae' and 'thannaalae' create a rhythmic internal rhyme scheme typical of folk duets.
Metaphor / Idiom (Pallam parippaa)
“Pinnaadi pallam parippaa”
The phrase 'pallam parippaa' (digging a pit) is a Tamil idiom signifying backstabbing or plotting someone's downfall behind their back.
Idiom (Kaadhu kutha)
“Aambilaikku kaadhu kutha paathaa”
'Kaadhu kutha' (piercing the ear) is a popular colloquial idiom meaning to fool or pull a fast one on someone.
Proverbial Metaphor (Paambukkoru kaalirundhaa)
“Paambukkoru kaalirundhaa paambariyum ennaalum”
Refers to the Tamil proverb 'paambin kaal paambariyum' (only a snake knows the legs of another snake), meaning tricksters understand each other's secrets.
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Trivia
The song from 'Ranga' (1982) features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Vaali. Energetically rendered by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and Malaysia Vasudevan, the song accompanies a playful confrontation sequence highlighting Rajinikanth's signature charismatic style.
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