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 santhanam | Silk dhoti and sandalwood, |
| Bavviyama vanthanam | Respectful greetings! |
| Male | |
| Hey! kondu vanthu tharaaru | Hey! He brings and gives them, |
| Mapillai thaan ushaaru | The groom is very alert and smart! |
| Male | |
| Pattu vetti santhanam | Silk dhoti and sandalwood, |
| Bavviyama vanthanam | Respectful greetings! |
| Male :Hey! kondu vanthu tharaaru | Male: Hey! He brings and gives them, |
| Mapillai thaan ushaaru | The groom is very alert and smart! |
| Male | |
| Raththa sontham koodiruchu | Blood relatives have gathered, |
| Maththa paga maariduchu | Other enmities have vanished, |
| Male | |
| Hey! kallu vacha kammalauthan | Hey! The stud earrings set with stones, |
| Aama | Yes, |
| Seeraga vanthuduchu | Have arrived as ceremonial gifts! |
| Sarakkaththaan yerakkaththaan | To pour down the celebratory liquor, |
| Kirukku thaan eriduchu | A craze has taken over! |
| Male | |
| Manthiricha kozhiya | Like an enchanted chicken, |
| Maapulathan vararu | The groom comes walking, |
| Munthanaiyil ponnukitta | In the pallu of the bride, |
| Sikkikittu ninnaru | He stands trapped! |
| Chorus | |
| Dhina dhina dhin dhina…(2) | Dhina dhina dhin dhina...(2) |
| Male | |
| Moiyeluthi vantha panam | The cash collected in the gift registry, |
| Ippa pangu pottu nikkuthada.. | Is now standing divided into shares! |
| Maala pottu aarathiya neetungada | Put on the garland and bring forth the Aarti, |
| Mallu vetti kandangiya pootungadaa | Drape the soft cotton dhotis and Kandangi sarees! |
| Male | |
| Melatha melatha | Beat the drums, beat the drums, |
| Vaasinga vaasinga | Play the music, play the music! |
| Aadura aatathil | With the dance being danced, |
| Boomiyae aadattum | Let the Earth itself dance! |
| Male | |
| Pattu vetti santhanam | Silk dhoti and sandalwood, |
| Bavviyama vanthanam | Respectful greetings! |
| Male | |
| Hey! kondu vanthu tharaaru | Hey! He brings and gives them, |
| Mapillai thaan ushaaru | The 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 vidu | Take the holy wedding silk saree and change into it, |
| Koothalukku unna neeye pothi vidu | Wrap yourself warm against the cold breeze! |
| Male | |
| Aadunga aadunga | Dance, dance! |
| Maalaiya soodunga | Adorn the garlands! |
| Saamiya vaendikka | Pray to the Almighty, |
| Santhosam yethikka | Welcome the happiness! |
| Male | |
| Pattu vetti santhanam | Silk dhoti and sandalwood, |
| Pavviyama vanthanam | Respectful greetings! |
| Male | |
| Hey! kondu vanthu tharaaru | Hey! He brings and gives them, |
| Mapillai thaan ushaaru | The groom is very alert and smart! |
| Male | |
| Raththa sontham koodiruchu | Blood relatives have gathered, |
| Maththa pagai maariduchu | Other enmities have vanished, |
| Kallu vacha kammalauthan | The stud earrings set with stones, |
| Seeraga vanthuduchu | Have arrived as ceremonial gifts! |
| Sarakkaththaan irakkaththaan | To pour down the celebratory liquor, |
| Kirukku thaan yeriduchu | A craze has taken over! |
| Chorus | |
| Humming….. | (Humming...) |
பெண் குழு :
மறு மறு
மறு மறு வீடு
இலை போடு
கிடை ஆடு எலும்போடு
விளையாடுவாய்ங்க
வெடி போடுவாய்ங்க
Silk dhoti and sandalwood,
Respectful greetings!
பெண் குழு :
சமுக்காளம் விரிச்சுத்தான்
உறவாடு வாய்ங்க…
ஆண் குழு :
வா… ஊர் வியந்திட
சீர் சுமந்திட
Hey! He brings and gives them,
The groom is very alert and smart!
பெண் குழு :
அங்காளி பங்காளி ஒன்னாகியே
Silk dhoti and sandalwood,
Respectful greetings!
Male: Hey! He brings and gives them,
The groom is very alert and smart!
பட்டு வேட்டி சந்தனம்
பவ்வியமா வந்தனம்
Blood relatives have gathered,
Other enmities have vanished,
ஏய்! கொண்டு வந்து தர்றாரு
மாப்பிள்ளை தான் உஷாரு
Hey! The stud earrings set with stones,
Yes,
Have arrived as ceremonial gifts!
To pour down the celebratory liquor,
A craze has taken over!
பட்டு வேட்டி சந்தனம்
பவ்வியமா வந்தனம்
Like an enchanted chicken,
The groom comes walking,
In the pallu of the bride,
He stands trapped!
ஏய்! கொண்டு வந்து தர்றாரு
மாப்பிள்ளை தான் உஷாரு
Dhina dhina dhin dhina...(2)
ரத்த சொந்தம் கூடிருச்சு
மத்த பகை மாறிடுச்சு
The cash collected in the gift registry,
Is now standing divided into shares!
Put on the garland and bring forth the Aarti,
Drape the soft cotton dhotis and Kandangi sarees!
ஏய்! கல்லு வச்ச கம்மலவுதான்
ஆமா
சீராக வந்துடுச்சு
சரக்கத்தான் இறக்கத்தான்
கிறுக்கு தான் எரிடுச்சு
Beat the drums, beat the drums,
Play the music, play the music!
With the dance being danced,
Let the Earth itself dance!
மந்திரிச்ச கோழியா
மாப்புளத்தான் வர்றாரு
முந்தானையில் பொண்ணுகிட்ட
சிக்கிகிட்டு நின்னாரு
Silk dhoti and sandalwood,
Respectful greetings!
பெண் குழு :
குச்சனூர் மாமயிங்க
கூடி நின்னு வந்தாய்ங்க
மனசார மொய் எழுதி
மறு வீடு செஞ்சாங்க
வெள்ளியும் தங்கமும்
சீராக தந்தாய்ங்க
Hey! He brings and gives them,
The groom is very alert and smart!
தின தின தின் தின ...(2)
...
மொய்யெழுதி வந்த பணம்
இப்ப பங்கு போட்டு நிக்குதடா
மாலை போட்டு ஆரத்திய நீட்டுங்கடா
மல்லு வெட்டி கண்டாங்கிய பூட்டுங்குடா
To smack lips and feast...
Kith and kin are eager, sir...
Take the holy wedding silk saree and change into it,
Wrap yourself warm against the cold breeze!
மேளத்த மேளத்தா
வாசிங்க வாசிங்க
ஆடுற ஆட்டத்தில்
பூமியே ஆடட்டும்…
Dance, dance!
Adorn the garlands!
Pray to the Almighty,
Welcome the happiness!
பட்டு வேட்டி சந்தனம்
பவ்வியமா வந்தனம்
Silk dhoti and sandalwood,
Respectful greetings!
ஏய்! கொண்டு வந்து தர்றாரு
மாப்பிள்ளை தான் உஷாரு
Hey! He brings and gives them,
The groom is very alert and smart!
......
Blood relatives have gathered,
Other enmities have vanished,
The stud earrings set with stones,
Have arrived as ceremonial gifts!
To pour down the celebratory liquor,
A craze has taken over!
சப்பு கொட்டி சாப்பிடத்தான்
சாதி சனம் ஏங்குதயா
கூரப்பட்டு சேலை எடுத்து மாத்தி விடு
கூந்தலுக்கு உன்ன நீயே போத்தி விடு
(Humming...)
ஆடுங்க ஆடுங்க
மாலைய சூடுங்க
சாமியா வேண்டிக்க
சந்தோஷம் ஏத்திக்க
பட்டு வேட்டி சந்தனம்
பவ்வியமா வந்தனம்
ஏய்! கொண்டு வந்து தர்றாரு
மாப்பிள்ளை தான் உஷாரு
ரத்த சொந்தம் கூடிருச்சு
மத்த பகை மாறிடுச்சு
கல்லு வச்ச கம்மலுதான்
சீராக வந்துடுச்சு
சரக்கத்தான் இறக்கத்தான்
கிறுக்கு தான் ஏறிடுச்சு
முனகல் ......................
Pattu vetti santhanam
Silk dhoti and sandalwood,
Bavviyama vanthanam
Respectful greetings!
Hey! kondu vanthu tharaaru
Hey! He brings and gives them,
Mapillai thaan ushaaru
The groom is very alert and smart!
Pattu vetti santhanam
Silk dhoti and sandalwood,
Bavviyama vanthanam
Respectful greetings!
Male :Hey! kondu vanthu tharaaru
Male: Hey! He brings and gives them,
Mapillai thaan ushaaru
The groom is very alert and smart!
Raththa sontham koodiruchu
Blood relatives have gathered,
Maththa paga maariduchu
Other enmities have vanished,
Hey! kallu vacha kammalauthan
Hey! The stud earrings set with stones,
Aama
Yes,
Seeraga vanthuduchu
Have arrived as ceremonial gifts!
Sarakkaththaan yerakkaththaan
To pour down the celebratory liquor,
Kirukku thaan eriduchu
A craze has taken over!
Manthiricha kozhiya
Like an enchanted chicken,
Maapulathan vararu
The groom comes walking,
Munthanaiyil ponnukitta
In the pallu of the bride,
Sikkikittu ninnaru
He stands trapped!
Dhina dhina dhin dhina…(2)
Dhina dhina dhin dhina...(2)
Moiyeluthi vantha panam
The cash collected in the gift registry,
Ippa pangu pottu nikkuthada..
Is now standing divided into shares!
Maala pottu aarathiya neetungada
Put on the garland and bring forth the Aarti,
Mallu vetti kandangiya pootungadaa
Drape the soft cotton dhotis and Kandangi sarees!
Melatha melatha
Beat the drums, beat the drums,
Vaasinga vaasinga
Play the music, play the music!
Aadura aatathil
With the dance being danced,
Boomiyae aadattum
Let the Earth itself dance!
Pattu vetti santhanam
Silk dhoti and sandalwood,
Bavviyama vanthanam
Respectful greetings!
Hey! kondu vanthu tharaaru
Hey! He brings and gives them,
Mapillai thaan ushaaru
The groom is very alert and smart!
……………….
...
Sappu kotti sappidathaan…
To smack lips and feast...
Saathi sanam enguthaiyaa…
Kith and kin are eager, sir...
Koorapattu saelai eduthu maathi vidu
Take the holy wedding silk saree and change into it,
Koothalukku unna neeye pothi vidu
Wrap yourself warm against the cold breeze!
Aadunga aadunga
Dance, dance!
Maalaiya soodunga
Adorn the garlands!
Saamiya vaendikka
Pray to the Almighty,
Santhosam yethikka
Welcome the happiness!
Pattu vetti santhanam
Silk dhoti and sandalwood,
Pavviyama vanthanam
Respectful greetings!
Hey! kondu vanthu tharaaru
Hey! He brings and gives them,
Mapillai thaan ushaaru
The groom is very alert and smart!
Raththa sontham koodiruchu
Blood relatives have gathered,
Maththa pagai maariduchu
Other enmities have vanished,
Kallu vacha kammalauthan
The stud earrings set with stones,
Seeraga vanthuduchu
Have arrived as ceremonial gifts!
Sarakkaththaan irakkaththaan
To pour down the celebratory liquor,
Kirukku thaan yeriduchu
A craze has taken over!
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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