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Lyrics & meaning

Payaname Kattuvom

From Mathar Kula Manickam · 1956

Lyricist
Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
Singer
Trichy Loganathan
Music director
S. Rajeswara Rao
Details
Mathar Kula Manickam1956

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Payaname kattuvomLet us prepare for our journey
Payaname kattuvom premamaniLet us prepare for our journey, precious gem of love!
Kannae prema maniMy darling, precious jewel of love!
Peedai palichendru vitttadhadi ramamaniThe dark spell of misfortune has instantly vanished, Ramamani!
Ding ding ramamani …o ..ramamaniDing ding Ramamani, oh Ramamani!
Payaname kattuvom premamaniLet us prepare for our journey, precious gem of love!
Kannae prema maniMy darling, precious jewel of love!
Male
Madharaasukku kumbidu pottuSaying a respectful goodbye to Madras,
Madhuraikku moottaiyai kattuPack up our bags for Madurai!
Madharaasukku kumbidu pottuSaying a respectful goodbye to Madras,
Madhuraikku moottaiyai kattuPack up our bags for Madurai!
Manam polae jolyaaghaJoyously living according to our wishes,
Maharajan raani polaJust like a king and a queen,
Manam polae jolyaaghaJoyously living according to our wishes,
Maharajan raani polaJust like a king and a queen,
Maharajan raani polaJust like a king and a queen,
Payaname kattuvom premamaniLet us prepare for our journey, precious gem of love!
Kannae prema maniMy darling, precious jewel of love!
Male
Pattala veeran vandhu suttaalum nanmai indruEven if an army soldier comes and shoots today, it will turn out for good
Haa…aa…aa…ha…aa…aa…haa..aaa..aaHaa…aa…aa…ha…aa…aa…haa..aaa..aa
Pattala veeran vandhu suttaalum nanmai indruEven if an army soldier comes and shoots today, it will turn out for good
Sittaagha naam parandhuFlying fast like a sparrow,
Jighu jighuvenavae rayilai kadanthuOvertaking the train with its chugging sound,
Sittaagha naam parandhuFlying fast like a sparrow,
Jighu jighuvenavae rayilai kadanthuOvertaking the train with its chugging sound,
Ettaadha ellai thaandiCrossing unreachable horizons,
Payaname kattuvom premamaniLet us prepare for our journey, precious gem of love!
Kannae prema maniMy darling, precious jewel of love!
Male
Vaazhdhavan vadakkae poganumThe prosperous man goes north,
Vazhiyilladhavan kizhakkae poganumThe helpless destitute goes east,
Hoo o o o hoo o o oHoo o o o hoo o o o
Hoi vaazhdhavan vadakkae poganumHey, the prosperous man goes north,
Vazhiyilladhavan kizhakkae poganumThe helpless destitute goes east,
Mayilaikaalai polae vandhuCharging like a Mayilai bull,
Paaindhu viluvaan maamaUncle will swoop down and pounce on us,
Mayilaikaalai polae vandhuCharging like a Mayilai bull,
Paaindhu viluvaan maamaUncle will swoop down and pounce on us,
Padham paarthiduvaan premaaHe will lie in wait for his chance, Prema,
Padham paarthiduvaan premaaHe will lie in wait for his chance, Prema,
Andha paavi tholainjaal varalaam vaammaOnce that villain perishes and disappears, you can come along, dear!
Male
Payaname kattuvom premamaniLet us prepare for our journey, precious gem of love!
Kannae prema maniMy darling, precious jewel of love!
Peedai palichendru vitttadhadi ramamaniThe dark spell of misfortune has instantly vanished, Ramamani!
Ding ding ramamani ho…o o o …ramamaniDing ding Ramamani, oh Ramamani!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Payaname Kattuvom is a lively, humorous duet from the 1956 film Mathar Kula Manickam, composed by S. Rajeswara Rao and sung by Tiruchy Loganathan with lyrics by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass. The song portrays a cheerful departure as the singer celebrates getting rid of miseries and misfortunes (peedai) and excitedly plans a journey from Madras to Madurai with his beloved.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Ethirai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Madharaasukku kumbidu pottu / Madhuraikku moottaiyai kattu

The second letters 'dha' in 'Madharaasukku' and 'Madhuraikku' rhyme, creating a rhythmic cadence in the line.

Simile (Uvamai)

Maharajan raani pola

The couple's desire to live happily is compared to living grandly like a king and queen.

Onomatopoeia (Erattai Kilavi)

Jighu jighuvenavae rayilai kadanthu

'Jighu jighu' mimics the sound and motion of a chugging steam train.

Simile (Uvamai)

Sittaagha naam parandhu

Comparing the rapid flight of movement to the speed and agility of a sparrow ('Sittu').

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Trivia

Mathar Kula Manickam (1956) was a bilingual Tamil-Telugu film produced by ALS Productions, starring Gemini Ganesan, Anjali Devi, and Jamuna. Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass was legendary for incorporating rhythmic folk jargon and colloquialisms like 'ding ding' and 'peedai palichendru' into Tamil film music.

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