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 kattuvom | Let us prepare for our journey |
| Payaname kattuvom premamani | Let us prepare for our journey, precious gem of love! |
| Kannae prema mani | My darling, precious jewel of love! |
| Peedai palichendru vitttadhadi ramamani | The dark spell of misfortune has instantly vanished, Ramamani! |
| Ding ding ramamani …o ..ramamani | Ding ding Ramamani, oh Ramamani! |
| Payaname kattuvom premamani | Let us prepare for our journey, precious gem of love! |
| Kannae prema mani | My darling, precious jewel of love! |
| Male | |
| Madharaasukku kumbidu pottu | Saying a respectful goodbye to Madras, |
| Madhuraikku moottaiyai kattu | Pack up our bags for Madurai! |
| Madharaasukku kumbidu pottu | Saying a respectful goodbye to Madras, |
| Madhuraikku moottaiyai kattu | Pack up our bags for Madurai! |
| Manam polae jolyaagha | Joyously living according to our wishes, |
| Maharajan raani pola | Just like a king and a queen, |
| Manam polae jolyaagha | Joyously living according to our wishes, |
| Maharajan raani pola | Just like a king and a queen, |
| Maharajan raani pola | Just like a king and a queen, |
| Payaname kattuvom premamani | Let us prepare for our journey, precious gem of love! |
| Kannae prema mani | My darling, precious jewel of love! |
| Male | |
| Pattala veeran vandhu suttaalum nanmai indru | Even if an army soldier comes and shoots today, it will turn out for good |
| Haa…aa…aa…ha…aa…aa…haa..aaa..aa | Haa…aa…aa…ha…aa…aa…haa..aaa..aa |
| Pattala veeran vandhu suttaalum nanmai indru | Even if an army soldier comes and shoots today, it will turn out for good |
| Sittaagha naam parandhu | Flying fast like a sparrow, |
| Jighu jighuvenavae rayilai kadanthu | Overtaking the train with its chugging sound, |
| Sittaagha naam parandhu | Flying fast like a sparrow, |
| Jighu jighuvenavae rayilai kadanthu | Overtaking the train with its chugging sound, |
| Ettaadha ellai thaandi | Crossing unreachable horizons, |
| Payaname kattuvom premamani | Let us prepare for our journey, precious gem of love! |
| Kannae prema mani | My darling, precious jewel of love! |
| Male | |
| Vaazhdhavan vadakkae poganum | The prosperous man goes north, |
| Vazhiyilladhavan kizhakkae poganum | The helpless destitute goes east, |
| Hoo o o o hoo o o o | Hoo o o o hoo o o o |
| Hoi vaazhdhavan vadakkae poganum | Hey, the prosperous man goes north, |
| Vazhiyilladhavan kizhakkae poganum | The helpless destitute goes east, |
| Mayilaikaalai polae vandhu | Charging like a Mayilai bull, |
| Paaindhu viluvaan maama | Uncle will swoop down and pounce on us, |
| Mayilaikaalai polae vandhu | Charging like a Mayilai bull, |
| Paaindhu viluvaan maama | Uncle will swoop down and pounce on us, |
| Padham paarthiduvaan premaa | He will lie in wait for his chance, Prema, |
| Padham paarthiduvaan premaa | He will lie in wait for his chance, Prema, |
| Andha paavi tholainjaal varalaam vaamma | Once that villain perishes and disappears, you can come along, dear! |
| Male | |
| Payaname kattuvom premamani | Let us prepare for our journey, precious gem of love! |
| Kannae prema mani | My darling, precious jewel of love! |
| Peedai palichendru vitttadhadi ramamani | The dark spell of misfortune has instantly vanished, Ramamani! |
| Ding ding ramamani ho…o o o …ramamani | Ding ding Ramamani, oh Ramamani! |
பயணமே கட்டுவோம்
பயணமே கட்டுவோம் பிரேமாமணி
கண்ணே பிரேமாமணி
பீடை பளிச்சென்று விட்டதடி ராமாமணி
டிங்டிங் ராமாமணி ஒ........ராமாமணி
பயணமே கட்டுவோம் பிரேமாமணி...
கண்ணே பிரேமாமணி
Let us prepare for our journey
Let us prepare for our journey, precious gem of love!
My darling, precious jewel of love!
The dark spell of misfortune has instantly vanished, Ramamani!
Ding ding Ramamani, oh Ramamani!
Let us prepare for our journey, precious gem of love!
My darling, precious jewel of love!
மதராசுக்கு கும்பிடு போட்டு
மதுரைக்ககே மூட்டையைக் கட்டு
மதராசுக்கு கும்பிடு போட்டு
மதுரைக்ககே மூட்டையைக் கட்டு
மனம் போலே ஜாலியாக
மகராஜன் ராணி போல
மனம் போலே ஜாலியாக
மகராஜன் ராணி போல
மகராஜன் ராணி போல
பயணமே கட்டுவோம் பிரேமாமணி....
கண்ணே பிரேமாமணி
Saying a respectful goodbye to Madras,
Pack up our bags for Madurai!
Saying a respectful goodbye to Madras,
Pack up our bags for Madurai!
Joyously living according to our wishes,
Just like a king and a queen,
Joyously living according to our wishes,
Just like a king and a queen,
Just like a king and a queen,
Let us prepare for our journey, precious gem of love!
My darling, precious jewel of love!
பட்டாள வீரன் வந்து சுட்டாலும் நம்மை இன்று
ஹா ...ஆ..ஆஅ..ஹா...ஆஅ..ஆ..ஹா..ஆஅ
பட்டாள வீரன் வந்து சுட்டாலும் நம்மை இன்று
சிட்டாக நாம் பறந்து
ஜிகுஜிகுவெனவே ரயிலைக் கடந்து
சிட்டாக நாம் பறந்து
ஜிகுஜிகுவெனவே ரயிலைக் கடந்து
எட்டாத எல்லைத் தாண்டி
பயணமே கட்டுவோம் பிரேமாமணி....
கண்ணே பிரேமாமணி
Even if an army soldier comes and shoots today, it will turn out for good
Haa…aa…aa…ha…aa…aa…haa..aaa..aa
Even if an army soldier comes and shoots today, it will turn out for good
Flying fast like a sparrow,
Overtaking the train with its chugging sound,
Flying fast like a sparrow,
Overtaking the train with its chugging sound,
Crossing unreachable horizons,
Let us prepare for our journey, precious gem of love!
My darling, precious jewel of love!
வாழ்ந்தவன் வடக்கே போகணும்
வழியில்லாதவன் கிழக்கே போகணும்
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ
ஹோய் வாழ்ந்தவன் வடக்கே போகணும்
வழியில்லாதவன் கிழக்கே போகணும்
மயிலைக்காளைப் போலே வந்து
பாய்ந்து விழுவான் மாமா
மயிலைக்காளைப் போலே வந்து
பாய்ந்து விழுவான் மாமா
பதம் பார்த்திடுவான் பிரேமா
பதம் பார்த்திடுவான் பிரேமா
அந்தப்பாவி தொலைஞ்சால் வரலாம் வாம்மா..
The prosperous man goes north,
The helpless destitute goes east,
Hoo o o o hoo o o o
Hey, the prosperous man goes north,
The helpless destitute goes east,
Charging like a Mayilai bull,
Uncle will swoop down and pounce on us,
Charging like a Mayilai bull,
Uncle will swoop down and pounce on us,
He will lie in wait for his chance, Prema,
He will lie in wait for his chance, Prema,
Once that villain perishes and disappears, you can come along, dear!
பயணமே கட்டுவோம் பிரேமாமணி
கண்ணே பிரேமாமணி
பீடை பளிச்சென்று விட்டதடி ராமாமணி
டிங்டிங் ராமாமணி ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஒ........ராமாமணி
Let us prepare for our journey, precious gem of love!
My darling, precious jewel of love!
The dark spell of misfortune has instantly vanished, Ramamani!
Ding ding Ramamani, oh Ramamani!
Payaname kattuvom
Let us prepare for our journey
Payaname kattuvom premamani
Let us prepare for our journey, precious gem of love!
Kannae prema mani
My darling, precious jewel of love!
Peedai palichendru vitttadhadi ramamani
The dark spell of misfortune has instantly vanished, Ramamani!
Ding ding ramamani …o ..ramamani
Ding ding Ramamani, oh Ramamani!
Payaname kattuvom premamani
Let us prepare for our journey, precious gem of love!
Kannae prema mani
My darling, precious jewel of love!
Madharaasukku kumbidu pottu
Saying a respectful goodbye to Madras,
Madhuraikku moottaiyai kattu
Pack up our bags for Madurai!
Madharaasukku kumbidu pottu
Saying a respectful goodbye to Madras,
Madhuraikku moottaiyai kattu
Pack up our bags for Madurai!
Manam polae jolyaagha
Joyously living according to our wishes,
Maharajan raani pola
Just like a king and a queen,
Manam polae jolyaagha
Joyously living according to our wishes,
Maharajan raani pola
Just like a king and a queen,
Maharajan raani pola
Just like a king and a queen,
Payaname kattuvom premamani
Let us prepare for our journey, precious gem of love!
Kannae prema mani
My darling, precious jewel of love!
Pattala veeran vandhu suttaalum nanmai indru
Even if an army soldier comes and shoots today, it will turn out for good
Haa…aa…aa…ha…aa…aa…haa..aaa..aa
Haa…aa…aa…ha…aa…aa…haa..aaa..aa
Pattala veeran vandhu suttaalum nanmai indru
Even if an army soldier comes and shoots today, it will turn out for good
Sittaagha naam parandhu
Flying fast like a sparrow,
Jighu jighuvenavae rayilai kadanthu
Overtaking the train with its chugging sound,
Sittaagha naam parandhu
Flying fast like a sparrow,
Jighu jighuvenavae rayilai kadanthu
Overtaking the train with its chugging sound,
Ettaadha ellai thaandi
Crossing unreachable horizons,
Payaname kattuvom premamani
Let us prepare for our journey, precious gem of love!
Kannae prema mani
My darling, precious jewel of love!
Vaazhdhavan vadakkae poganum
The prosperous man goes north,
Vazhiyilladhavan kizhakkae poganum
The helpless destitute goes east,
Hoo o o o hoo o o o
Hoo o o o hoo o o o
Hoi vaazhdhavan vadakkae poganum
Hey, the prosperous man goes north,
Vazhiyilladhavan kizhakkae poganum
The helpless destitute goes east,
Mayilaikaalai polae vandhu
Charging like a Mayilai bull,
Paaindhu viluvaan maama
Uncle will swoop down and pounce on us,
Mayilaikaalai polae vandhu
Charging like a Mayilai bull,
Paaindhu viluvaan maama
Uncle will swoop down and pounce on us,
Padham paarthiduvaan premaa
He will lie in wait for his chance, Prema,
Padham paarthiduvaan premaa
He will lie in wait for his chance, Prema,
Andha paavi tholainjaal varalaam vaamma
Once that villain perishes and disappears, you can come along, dear!
Payaname kattuvom premamani
Let us prepare for our journey, precious gem of love!
Kannae prema mani
My darling, precious jewel of love!
Peedai palichendru vitttadhadi ramamani
The dark spell of misfortune has instantly vanished, Ramamani!
Ding ding ramamani ho…o o o …ramamani
Ding 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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