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Pattuvaetti Santhanam

From Deivamachan · 2023

Lyricist
Arun Bharathi
Singers
Mahalingam, Senthil Ganesh, Rajalakshmi
Music director
Godwin J Kodan
Details
Deivamachan2023

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Pattu vetti santhanamSilk dhoti and sandalwood,
Bavviyama vanthanamRespectful greetings!
Male
Hey! kondu vanthu tharaaruHey! He brings and gives them,
Mapillai thaan ushaaruThe groom is very alert and smart!
Male
Pattu vetti santhanamSilk dhoti and sandalwood,
Bavviyama vanthanamRespectful greetings!
Male :Hey! kondu vanthu tharaaruMale: Hey! He brings and gives them,
Mapillai thaan ushaaruThe groom is very alert and smart!
Male
Raththa sontham koodiruchuBlood relatives have gathered,
Maththa paga maariduchuOther enmities have vanished,
Male
Hey! kallu vacha kammalauthanHey! The stud earrings set with stones,
AamaYes,
Seeraga vanthuduchuHave arrived as ceremonial gifts!
Sarakkaththaan yerakkaththaanTo pour down the celebratory liquor,
Kirukku thaan eriduchuA craze has taken over!
Male
Manthiricha kozhiyaLike an enchanted chicken,
Maapulathan vararuThe groom comes walking,
Munthanaiyil ponnukittaIn the pallu of the bride,
Sikkikittu ninnaruHe stands trapped!
Chorus
Dhina dhina dhin dhina…(2)Dhina dhina dhin dhina...(2)
Male
Moiyeluthi vantha panamThe cash collected in the gift registry,
Ippa pangu pottu nikkuthada..Is now standing divided into shares!
Maala pottu aarathiya neetungadaPut on the garland and bring forth the Aarti,
Mallu vetti kandangiya pootungadaaDrape the soft cotton dhotis and Kandangi sarees!
Male
Melatha melathaBeat the drums, beat the drums,
Vaasinga vaasingaPlay the music, play the music!
Aadura aatathilWith the dance being danced,
Boomiyae aadattumLet the Earth itself dance!
Male
Pattu vetti santhanamSilk dhoti and sandalwood,
Bavviyama vanthanamRespectful greetings!
Male
Hey! kondu vanthu tharaaruHey! He brings and gives them,
Mapillai thaan ushaaruThe groom is very alert and smart!
Chorus
………………....
Male
Sappu kotti sappidathaan…To smack lips and feast...
Saathi sanam enguthaiyaa…Kith and kin are eager, sir...
Koorapattu saelai eduthu maathi viduTake the holy wedding silk saree and change into it,
Koothalukku unna neeye pothi viduWrap yourself warm against the cold breeze!
Male
Aadunga aadungaDance, dance!
Maalaiya soodungaAdorn the garlands!
Saamiya vaendikkaPray to the Almighty,
Santhosam yethikkaWelcome the happiness!
Male
Pattu vetti santhanamSilk dhoti and sandalwood,
Pavviyama vanthanamRespectful greetings!
Male
Hey! kondu vanthu tharaaruHey! He brings and gives them,
Mapillai thaan ushaaruThe groom is very alert and smart!
Male
Raththa sontham koodiruchuBlood relatives have gathered,
Maththa pagai maariduchuOther enmities have vanished,
Kallu vacha kammalauthanThe stud earrings set with stones,
Seeraga vanthuduchuHave arrived as ceremonial gifts!
Sarakkaththaan irakkaththaanTo pour down the celebratory liquor,
Kirukku thaan yeriduchuA craze has taken over!
Chorus
Humming…..(Humming...)

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This energetic song from the movie Deivamachan captures the high-spirited festivities of a traditional rural Tamil wedding. It vividly details all the celebratory elements: relatives putting aside old feuds to assemble, traditional gifting routines, silk clothing, rhythmic drum beats, feasts, and lively dancing. The groom is playfully depicted as completely mesmerized by his bride while the wedding house is alive with rituals like Aarathi and exchange of garlands.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Etukai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Raththa sontham koodiruchu / Maththa paga maariduchu

Matching of the second consonant sound across lines ('ththa' sound in Raththa and Maththa) creates melodic flow characteristic of traditional Tamil poetry.

Adukkuthodar (Rhythmic Repetition)

Melatha melatha / Vaasinga vaasinga

Repetition of words back-to-back creates a sense of rhythmic urgency and folk energy meant for dancing.

Metaphor

Manthiricha kozhiya / Maapulathan vararu

The groom is humorously compared to an enchanted or spellbound chicken ('manthiricha kozhi') to illustrate how captivated he is by his bride.

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Trivia

Composed by Godwin J Kodan and sung by folk singing powerhouses Mahalingam, Senthil Ganesh, and Rajalakshmi, the song heavily incorporates authentic Tamil folk instruments and festive rhythms typical of rural Kongu and southern Tamil Nadu wedding customs.

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