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Pattuma

From Love Insurance Kompany · 2025

Lyricist
Vignesh Shivan
Singers
Ananthakrrishnan, Anirudh Ravichander
Music director
Anirudh Ravichander
Details
Love Insurance Kompany2025

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Venna paana unna yethi vekkanumLike a pot of butter, I should carry you high
Manda mela thookkiLifting you above my head
Motha uthadum veengi poganumBoth my lips should swell up
Un theththu pallu thaakkiHit by your overlapping tooth
Male
Ekka chakkamaa aasai irukkadiI have endless desire for you, girl
Sattaikkulla thaekkiStored inside my shirt
Oh..endha jenmathula enna senjiyoOh, whatever you did in which previous birth
Micha socham baakkiSome remainder is still left over
Male
En saami nee dhaanadiYou are my deity, girl
En saavi nee dhaanadiYou are my key, girl
En saabam nee dhaanadiYou are my curse, girl
En shanthi nee dhaanadiYou are my peace, girl
Male
Pottunu pottuttiye pattumaYou broke me down softly, my precious silk
Bottunu mokkittiye puppy maYou bumped into me completely, my puppy ma
Sattunu suttuttiye buchimaYou shot me suddenly, my little darling
Sikkula sikkittene paavamaI got trapped in trouble, poor me
Male
Pottunu pottuttiye enna thaakkittiyeYou broke me down and attacked me
Kazhatti maattittiye pattumaYou dismantled and fixed me, my silk
Mothama yerittiye kaala vaarittiyeYou totally overwhelmed me and pulled my legs
Nenja keerittiye paavamaYou scratched my heart, poor me
Male
Ava oru kai padadha rosaShe is an untouched rose
Male
Kai padaadha rosaAn untouched rose
Phone valartha loose-ahA crazy girl raised by a phone
Hey koluthallaam kodi views-ahHey, let's ignite millions of views
Kottura reels-ahPouring out reels
Male
Un kaiyila phone-ahIs the phone in your hand?
Naan iruppen clean-ahI will remain clean
Hey unakkune nendhu uttaHey, dedicated solely for you
Kirukkan naan dhaanaAm I not that crazy guy?
Male
Sokka thangamadiPure gold, girl
Nee en angam adiYou are a part of my body, girl
Vaadi vandhu kattipudiCome on, girl, come and hug me
Nethiyadi vendi kenjidhadiA direct hit, begging for it
Thaadi mutha saravediA firecracker of a bearded kiss
Male
En saami nee dhaanadiYou are my deity, girl
En saavi nee dhaanadiYou are my key, girl
En saabam nee dhaanadiYou are my curse, girl
En shanthi nee dhaanadiYou are my peace, girl
Male
Pottunu pottuttiye pattumaYou broke me down softly, my precious silk
Bottunu mokkittiye puppy maYou bumped into me completely, my puppy ma
Sattunu suttuttiye buchimaYou shot me suddenly, my little darling
Sikkula sikkittene paavamaI got trapped in trouble, poor me
Male
Pottunu pottuttiye enna thaakkittiyeYou broke me down and attacked me
Kazhatti maattittiye pattumaYou dismantled and fixed me, my silk
Mothama yerittiye kaala vaarittiyeYou totally overwhelmed me and pulled my legs
Nenja keerittiye paavamaYou scratched my heart, poor me

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song from 'Love Insurance Kompany' (LIK) is a high-energy, modern Tamil pop track celebrating romantic obsession and youthful infatuation. The protagonist expresses intense adoration for his lover, blending traditional folk-infused expressions of intimacy with hyper-modern culture involving smartphones, Instagram reels, and viral views. He views her as his deity, peace, and ultimate obsession, fully surrendering to her charm. The lyrics mix playful endearments ('pattuma', 'puppy ma', 'buchima') with passionate imagery, capturing the overwhelming feeling of falling completely in love. Lyricist Vignesh Shivan and composer Anirudh Ravichander craft a quirky, contemporary anthem that mirrors the modern digital-era romance central to the film's theme.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Anaphora (Initial Repetition)

En saami nee dhaanadi / En saavi nee dhaanadi / En saabam nee dhaanadi / En shanthi nee dhaanadi

The repetitive structure of 'En... nee dhaanadi' creates a rhythmic, musical emphasis on the lover's multi-faceted identity in his life.

Metaphor

En saami nee dhaanadi / Sokka thangamadi

Directly equating the girl to sacred and essential objects like 'saami' (deity), 'saavi' (key), 'shanthi' (peace), and 'sokka thangam' (pure gold).

Iyaibu (End Rhyme / Rhyming Refrain)

Pottunu pottuttiye pattuma / Bottunu mokkittiye puppy ma / Sattunu suttuttiye buchima

Playful use of rhyming loanwords and diminutives like 'pattuma', 'puppy ma', and 'buchima' to create a catchy, modern cadence.

Simile / Imagery

Venna paana unna yethi vekkanum / Manda mela thookki

Comparing carrying the lover to lifting a precious pot of butter ('venna paana') above the head, evocative of Krishna imagery.

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Trivia

The song is from the futuristic romantic comedy 'Love Insurance Kompany' (LIK), directed by Vignesh Shivan and starring Pradeep Ranganathan. It features a signature collaboration between Vignesh Shivan and Anirudh Ravichander, who are well known for delivering chart-topping Tamil hit singles with contemporary internet slang.

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