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Lyrics & meaning

Pattula Sela Kazhuthula

From Pannaipurathu Pandavargal · 1982

Lyricist: Kannadasan
Singers: Malaysia Vasudevan, Vani Jairam
Music director: Gangai Amaran
Movie name: Pannaipurathu Pandavargal
Movie release year: 1982
Lyrics added on: 23 Aug 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics

↻ English translation

: Pattula sela kazhuththula raththina maala

Naan kattikka poraen

Pattula sela kazhuththula raththina maala

Naan kattikka poraen

Maappillaiya thottukka poraen

Ketti melaththa thattura neraththula

Thaali kattikka vaaraen

Nammooru rouringulae nalla padam vanthirukku

Naama rendu perum povom raaththirikku

Mudinju varra neraththulae

Mutta dosa vaangiththaaraen

Vaadiyammaa neeyum antha kottagaikku

Naan vara maattaen vanthaa nee vida maatae

Naan vara maattaen vanthaa nee vida maatae

Anaichchu pudicchcu nadikkum padaththa

Rasichchu morachchu paakkumpothu

Onakkum entha nenappu vanthaa ennaththa seiven

Pattula sela kazhuththula raththina maala

Naan kattikka thaaraen

Onna ippa thottukka poraen

Intha veththila vaayilae kittaththula vanthu muththatha thaayaen

Pollaachchi oorukkullae

Porutkaatchi nadakkuthaiyaa

Poyittu vanthaa enna rayilula

Antha ooru santhaiyilae halwavum vikkumaiyyaa

Ellaamum vaangikkodu kaiyilae

Thuttukku naanu kannu engittu poven

Thuttukku naanu kannu engittu poven

Irumbu pola odambu irukku

Karumbu pola manasu irukku

Kaalam neram serumpothu vaangithaaraen

Pattula sela kazhuththula raththina maala

Naan kattikka poraen

Maappillaiya thottukka poraen

Ketti melaththa thattura neraththula

Thaali kattikka vaaraen

Pattula sela kazhuththula raththina maala

Naan kattikka thaaraen

Onna ippa thottukka poraen

Intha veththila vaayilae kittaththula vanthu muththatha thaayaen

Wearing a silk saree and a ruby necklace,

I am going to dress up in style!

Wearing a silk saree and a ruby necklace,

I am going to dress up in style,

and hold my bridegroom close!

When the wedding drums beat loud and fast,

I will come for you to tie the thali (sacred wedding thread)...

A good movie is playing at our village tent cinema,

let us both go tonight!

When the show gets over and we head back,

I will buy you an egg dosa.

Come with me, girl, to the cinema tent!

I won't come; if I do, you won't leave me alone!

I won't come; if I do, you won't leave me alone!

While watching lovers hug tight on the screen,

enjoying it and gazing with longing,

if you get those same urges, what will I do?

A silk saree and a ruby necklace for your neck,

I will buy for you to wear!

I am going to touch you right now,

so come close and give a kiss with your betel-stained lips!

In the town of Pollachi,

an exhibition is going on, my man!

Why don't we go and come back by train?

In that town's market, they sell halwa too,

buy it all and place it in my hands!

Where will I go for money, my darling?

Where will I go for money, my darling?

I have a body as strong as iron,

and a heart as sweet as sugarcane.

When the right time comes, I will buy you everything!

Wearing a silk saree and a ruby necklace,

I am going to dress up in style,

and hold my bridegroom close!

When the wedding drums beat loud and fast,

I will come for you to tie the thali (sacred wedding thread)...

A silk saree and a ruby necklace for your neck,

I will buy for you to wear!

I am going to touch you right now,

so come close and give a kiss with your betel-stained lips!

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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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.

Did you know?

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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