Pattula Sela Kazhuthula
From Pannaipurathu Pandavargal · 1982
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Details
- Pannaipurathu Pandavargal1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| : Pattula sela kazhuththula raththina maala | Silk saree and a ruby necklace around the neck, |
| Naan kattikka poraen | I am going to wear. |
| Pattula sela kazhuththula raththina maala | Silk saree and a ruby necklace around the neck, |
| Naan kattikka poraen | I am going to wear. |
| Maappillaiya thottukka poraen | I am going to touch my groom. |
| Ketti melaththa thattura neraththula | At the time when the traditional wedding drums beat, |
| Thaali kattikka vaaraen | I will come to tie the sacred Thaali. |
| Male | |
| Nammooru rouringulae nalla padam vanthirukku | A good movie is playing at our local touring talkies, |
| Naama rendu perum povom raaththirikku | Both of us will go tonight. |
| Mudinju varra neraththulae | When the movie comes to an end, |
| Mutta dosa vaangiththaaraen | I will buy and give you an egg dosa. |
| Vaadiyammaa neeyum antha kottagaikku | Come on, my girl, to that cinema tent! |
| Female | |
| Naan vara maattaen vanthaa nee vida maatae | I won't come, if I come you won't leave me alone. |
| Naan vara maattaen vanthaa nee vida maatae | I won't come, if I come you won't leave me alone. |
| Anaichchu pudicchcu nadikkum padaththa | While watching a movie where they embrace and act, |
| Rasichchu morachchu paakkumpothu | While enjoying and staring intensely, |
| Onakkum entha nenappu vanthaa ennaththa seiven | If you get that same desire, what will I do? |
| Male | |
| Pattula sela kazhuththula raththina maala | Silk saree and a ruby necklace around the neck, |
| Naan kattikka thaaraen | I will buy and give you to wear. |
| Onna ippa thottukka poraen | I am going to touch you now. |
| Intha veththila vaayilae kittaththula vanthu muththatha thaayaen | Come close to this betel-stained mouth and give me a kiss. |
| Female | |
| Pollaachchi oorukkullae | In Pollachi town, |
| Porutkaatchi nadakkuthaiyaa | An exhibition is taking place, sir. |
| Poyittu vanthaa enna rayilula | What if we go and come back by train? |
| Antha ooru santhaiyilae halwavum vikkumaiyyaa | Halwa is also sold in that town's market, sir. |
| Ellaamum vaangikkodu kaiyilae | Buy and hand over everything into my hands. |
| Male | |
| Thuttukku naanu kannu engittu poven | Where will I go for money, my dear? |
| Thuttukku naanu kannu engittu poven | Where will I go for money, my dear? |
| Irumbu pola odambu irukku | My body is strong like iron, |
| Karumbu pola manasu irukku | My heart is sweet like sugarcane, |
| Kaalam neram serumpothu vaangithaaraen | When the right time comes, I will buy and give it all to you. |
| Female | |
| Pattula sela kazhuththula raththina maala | Silk saree and a ruby necklace around the neck, |
| Naan kattikka poraen | I am going to wear. |
| Maappillaiya thottukka poraen | I am going to touch my groom. |
| Ketti melaththa thattura neraththula | At the time when the traditional wedding drums beat, |
| Thaali kattikka vaaraen | I will come to tie the sacred Thaali. |
| Male | |
| Pattula sela kazhuththula raththina maala | Silk saree and a ruby necklace around the neck, |
| Naan kattikka thaaraen | I will buy and give you to wear. |
| Onna ippa thottukka poraen | I am going to touch you now. |
| Intha veththila vaayilae kittaththula vanthu muththatha thaayaen | Come close to this betel-stained mouth and give me a kiss. |
பட்டுல சேல கழுத்துல ரத்தின மால
நான் கட்டிக்கப் போறேன்
பட்டுல சேல கழுத்துல ரத்தின மால
நான் கட்டிக்கப் போறேன்
மாப்பிள்ளைய தொட்டுக்கப் போறேன்
கெட்டி மேளத்த தட்டுற நேரத்துல
தாலி கட்டிக்க வாரேன்....
Silk saree and a ruby necklace around the neck,
I am going to wear.
Silk saree and a ruby necklace around the neck,
I am going to wear.
I am going to touch my groom.
At the time when the traditional wedding drums beat,
I will come to tie the sacred Thaali.
நம்மூரு டூரிங்குலே நல்ல படம் வந்திருக்கு
நாம ரெண்டு பேரும் போவோம் ராத்திரிக்கு
முடிஞ்சு வர்ற நேரத்துலே
முட்ட தோச வாங்கித்தாறேன்
வாடியம்மா நீயும் அந்த கொட்டகைக்கு
A good movie is playing at our local touring talkies,
Both of us will go tonight.
When the movie comes to an end,
I will buy and give you an egg dosa.
Come on, my girl, to that cinema tent!
நான் வர மாட்டேன் வந்தா நீ விட மாட்டே
நான் வர மாட்டேன் வந்தா நீ விட மாட்டே
அணச்சு புடிச்சு நடிக்கும் படத்த
ரசிச்சு மொறச்சு பாக்கும்போது
ஒனக்கும் அந்த நெனப்பு வந்தா என்னத்த செய்வேன்
I won't come, if I come you won't leave me alone.
I won't come, if I come you won't leave me alone.
While watching a movie where they embrace and act,
While enjoying and staring intensely,
If you get that same desire, what will I do?
பட்டுல சேல கழுத்துல ரத்தின மால
நான் கட்டிக்க தாரேன்
ஒன்ன இப்ப தொட்டுக்கப் போறேன் இந்த
வெத்தில வாயிலே கிட்டத்துல வந்து முத்தத்த தாயேன்
Silk saree and a ruby necklace around the neck,
I will buy and give you to wear.
I am going to touch you now.
Come close to this betel-stained mouth and give me a kiss.
பொள்ளாச்சி ஊருக்குள்ளே
பொருட்காட்சி நடக்குதைய்யா
போய்யிட்டு வந்தா என்ன ரயிலுல
அந்த ஊரு சந்தையிலே அல்வாவும் விக்குமைய்யா
எல்லாமும் வாங்கிக்கொடு கையிலே
In Pollachi town,
An exhibition is taking place, sir.
What if we go and come back by train?
Halwa is also sold in that town's market, sir.
Buy and hand over everything into my hands.
துட்டுக்கு நானு கண்ணு எங்கிட்டு போவேன்
துட்டுக்கு நானு கண்ணு எங்கிட்டு போவேன்
இரும்பு போல ஒடம்பு இருக்கு
கரும்பு போல மனசு இருக்கு
காலம் நேரம் சேரும்போது வாங்கித்தாரேன்
Where will I go for money, my dear?
Where will I go for money, my dear?
My body is strong like iron,
My heart is sweet like sugarcane,
When the right time comes, I will buy and give it all to you.
பட்டுல சேல கழுத்துல ரத்தின மால
நான் கட்டிக்கப் போறேன்
மாப்பிள்ளைய தொட்டுக்கப் போறேன்
கெட்டி மேளத்த தட்டுற நேரத்துல
தாலி கட்டிக்க வாரேன்....
Silk saree and a ruby necklace around the neck,
I am going to wear.
I am going to touch my groom.
At the time when the traditional wedding drums beat,
I will come to tie the sacred Thaali.
பட்டுல சேல கழுத்துல ரத்தின மால
நான் கட்டிக்க தாரேன்
ஒன்ன இப்ப தொட்டுக்கப் போறேன் இந்த
வெத்தில வாயிலே கிட்டத்துல வந்து முத்தத்த தாயேன்
Silk saree and a ruby necklace around the neck,
I will buy and give you to wear.
I am going to touch you now.
Come close to this betel-stained mouth and give me a kiss.
: Pattula sela kazhuththula raththina maala
Silk saree and a ruby necklace around the neck,
Naan kattikka poraen
I am going to wear.
Pattula sela kazhuththula raththina maala
Silk saree and a ruby necklace around the neck,
Naan kattikka poraen
I am going to wear.
Maappillaiya thottukka poraen
I am going to touch my groom.
Ketti melaththa thattura neraththula
At the time when the traditional wedding drums beat,
Thaali kattikka vaaraen
I will come to tie the sacred Thaali.
Nammooru rouringulae nalla padam vanthirukku
A good movie is playing at our local touring talkies,
Naama rendu perum povom raaththirikku
Both of us will go tonight.
Mudinju varra neraththulae
When the movie comes to an end,
Mutta dosa vaangiththaaraen
I will buy and give you an egg dosa.
Vaadiyammaa neeyum antha kottagaikku
Come on, my girl, to that cinema tent!
Naan vara maattaen vanthaa nee vida maatae
I won't come, if I come you won't leave me alone.
Naan vara maattaen vanthaa nee vida maatae
I won't come, if I come you won't leave me alone.
Anaichchu pudicchcu nadikkum padaththa
While watching a movie where they embrace and act,
Rasichchu morachchu paakkumpothu
While enjoying and staring intensely,
Onakkum entha nenappu vanthaa ennaththa seiven
If you get that same desire, what will I do?
Pattula sela kazhuththula raththina maala
Silk saree and a ruby necklace around the neck,
Naan kattikka thaaraen
I will buy and give you to wear.
Onna ippa thottukka poraen
I am going to touch you now.
Intha veththila vaayilae kittaththula vanthu muththatha thaayaen
Come close to this betel-stained mouth and give me a kiss.
Pollaachchi oorukkullae
In Pollachi town,
Porutkaatchi nadakkuthaiyaa
An exhibition is taking place, sir.
Poyittu vanthaa enna rayilula
What if we go and come back by train?
Antha ooru santhaiyilae halwavum vikkumaiyyaa
Halwa is also sold in that town's market, sir.
Ellaamum vaangikkodu kaiyilae
Buy and hand over everything into my hands.
Thuttukku naanu kannu engittu poven
Where will I go for money, my dear?
Thuttukku naanu kannu engittu poven
Where will I go for money, my dear?
Irumbu pola odambu irukku
My body is strong like iron,
Karumbu pola manasu irukku
My heart is sweet like sugarcane,
Kaalam neram serumpothu vaangithaaraen
When the right time comes, I will buy and give it all to you.
Pattula sela kazhuththula raththina maala
Silk saree and a ruby necklace around the neck,
Naan kattikka poraen
I am going to wear.
Maappillaiya thottukka poraen
I am going to touch my groom.
Ketti melaththa thattura neraththula
At the time when the traditional wedding drums beat,
Thaali kattikka vaaraen
I will come to tie the sacred Thaali.
Pattula sela kazhuththula raththina maala
Silk saree and a ruby necklace around the neck,
Naan kattikka thaaraen
I will buy and give you to wear.
Onna ippa thottukka poraen
I am going to touch you now.
Intha veththila vaayilae kittaththula vanthu muththatha thaayaen
Come close to this betel-stained mouth and give me a kiss.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful romantic duet portrays the intimate, lighthearted banter between two rural lovers dreaming of their upcoming wedding. The hero tries to entice his lady to join him for an evening movie at the local touring talkies, promising an egg dosa afterwards. However, she teasingly declines, expressing concern that watching romantic cinema scenes together might make him overly affectionate. In the second verse, she requests a trip to the exhibition in Pollachi and asks for sweets, but he humorously reminds her of his current financial limits while promising his sweet devotion and a bright future together.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Irumbu pola odambu irukku / Karumbu pola manasu irukku”
The singer compares his physical strength to iron and his affectionate heart to sugarcane.
Rhyme / Assonance (Edhugai)
“Irumbu pola odambu irukku / Karumbu pola manasu irukku”
Matching second consonants across successive lines ('Irumbu' and 'Karumbu') creates a rhythmic folk cadence.
Repetition for Emphasis
“Naan vara maattaen vanthaa nee vida maatae”
The line is repeated back-to-back to emphasize the female character's playful refusal and hesitation.
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Trivia
The film title 'Pannaipurathu Pandavargal' references Pannaipuram, the native village of the legendary music family consisting of Ilaiyaraaja, Gangai Amaran, and Pavalar Varadarajan. Gangai Amaran composed the music for this film.
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