Perthan Paatti Aanal
From Unnai Sutrum Ulagam · 1977
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Unnai Sutrum Ulagam1977
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Happy birthday to you | Happy birthday to you |
| Happy birthday to you | Happy birthday to you |
| Happy birthday to you | Happy birthday to you |
| Happy birthday to you | Happy birthday to you |
| Male | |
| Perthaan paatti aanaal paarvaikku beauty | Though she is called a grandmother by title, she is a beauty to look at! |
| Peran peththi eduththaakkooda eththanai sweety | Even with grandchildren, how sweet she remains! |
| Chorus :Pesum pechum paarkkum kannum duty fruty | Chorus: Her speech and the eyes that look at you are sweet like Tutti Frutti! |
| Perthaan paatti aanaal paarvaikku beauty | Though she is called a grandmother by title, she is a beauty to look at! |
| Perthaan paatti aanaal paarvaikku beauty | Though she is called a grandmother by title, she is a beauty to look at! |
| Female | |
| Thalaiyil naraiyaeyillai | There is no grey hair on her head, |
| Kai thadigal yaedhumillai | Nor any walking stick in her hand! |
| Ha mudhugil koonal illai | Ha, there is no stoop in her back, |
| Oru mudhumai kaana pillai | She is a child without any trace of old age! |
| Female | |
| Thalaiyil naraiyaeyillai | There is no grey hair on her head, |
| Kai thadigal yaedhumillai | Nor any walking stick in her hand! |
| Ha mudhugil koonal illai | Ha, there is no stoop in her back, |
| Oru mudhumai kaana pillai | She is a child without any trace of old age! |
| Male | |
| Jaathagam paarththaal arupathu vayathu | If you look at her horoscope, she is sixty years old, |
| Jaadaiyai paarththaal irupathu vayathu | But if you look at her demeanor, she looks twenty years old! |
| Chorus :Aa…jaathagam paarththaal arupathu vayathu | Chorus: Ah... if you look at her horoscope, she is sixty years old, |
| Jaadaiyai paarththaal irupathu vayathu | But if you look at her demeanor, she looks twenty years old! |
| Chorus | |
| Happy birthday happy birthday happy birthday to you | Happy birthday happy birthday happy birthday to you |
| Happy birthday happy birthday happy birthday to you | Happy birthday happy birthday happy birthday to you |
| Chorus | |
| Perthaan paatti aanaal paarvaikku beauty lalalala | Though she is called a grandmother by title, she is a beauty to look at, tra-la-la! |
| Perthaan paatti aanaal paarvaikku beauty | Though she is called a grandmother by title, she is a beauty to look at! |
| Male | |
| Thalathalavendru maeni | Her body is supple and youthful, |
| Ezhil thangum yavvana rani | A queen of youth where beauty resides! |
| Palapalavendru kannam | Her cheeks are glowing brightly, |
| Paalai polae vannam | Her complexion is fair like milk! |
| Chorus :Vaazhiya paattu aayiram aandu | Chorus: May she live long for a thousand years like a song, |
| Vithavithamaana aadaigal poondu | Adorned in a variety of stylish attire! |
| Chorus | |
| Happy birthday happy birthday happy birthday to you | Happy birthday happy birthday happy birthday to you |
| Happy birthday happy birthday happy birthday to you | Happy birthday happy birthday happy birthday to you |
| Male :You dont know you dont know you dont know | Male: You don't know, you don't know, you don't know! |
| Chorus :Happy birthday happy birthday happy birthday to you | Chorus: Happy birthday happy birthday happy birthday to you |
| You dont know you dont know you dont know | You don't know, you don't know, you don't know! |
| Chorus | |
| Perthaan paatti aanaal paarvaikku beauty | Though she is called a grandmother by title, she is a beauty to look at! |
| Peran peththi eduththaakkooda eththanai sweety | Even with grandchildren, how sweet she remains! |
| Pesum pechum paarkkum kannum duty fruty | Her speech and the eyes that look at you are sweet like Tutti Frutti! |
| Chorus | |
| Perthaan paatti aanaal paarvaikku beauty….. | Though she is called a grandmother by title, she is a beauty to look at... |
மற்றும் எஸ். பி. பாலசுப்ரமணியம்
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you
ஹேப்பி பெர்த் டே டு யூ
ஹேப்பி பெர்த் டே டு யூ
ஹேப்பி பெர்த் டே டு யூ
ஹேப்பி பெர்த் டே டு யூ
Though she is called a grandmother by title, she is a beauty to look at!
Even with grandchildren, how sweet she remains!
Chorus: Her speech and the eyes that look at you are sweet like Tutti Frutti!
Though she is called a grandmother by title, she is a beauty to look at!
Though she is called a grandmother by title, she is a beauty to look at!
பேர்தான் பாட்டி ஆனால் பார்வைக்கு ப்யூட்டி
பேரன் பேத்தி எடுத்தாக்கூட எத்தனை ஸ்வீட்டி
குழு :
பேசும் பேச்சும் பார்க்கும் கண்ணும் ட்யூட்டி ப்ரூட்டி
பேர்தான் பாட்டி ஆனால் பார்வைக்கு ப்யூட்டி
பேர்தான் பாட்டி ஆனால் பார்வைக்கு ப்யூட்டி
There is no grey hair on her head,
Nor any walking stick in her hand!
Ha, there is no stoop in her back,
She is a child without any trace of old age!
தலையில் நரையேயில்லை
கைத் தடிகள் ஏதுமில்லை
ஹ முதுகில் கூனல் இல்லை
ஒரு முதுமைக் காணாப் பிள்ளை
There is no grey hair on her head,
Nor any walking stick in her hand!
Ha, there is no stoop in her back,
She is a child without any trace of old age!
தலையில் நரையேயில்லை
கைத் தடிகள் ஏதுமில்லை
ஹ முதுகில் கூனல் இல்லை
ஒரு முதுமைக் காணாப் பிள்ளை
If you look at her horoscope, she is sixty years old,
But if you look at her demeanor, she looks twenty years old!
Chorus: Ah... if you look at her horoscope, she is sixty years old,
But if you look at her demeanor, she looks twenty years old!
ஜாதகம் பார்த்தால் அறுபது வயது
ஜாடையைப் பார்த்தால் இருபது வயது
குழு :
ஆ....ஜாதகம் பார்த்தால் அறுபது வயது
ஜாடையைப் பார்த்தால் இருபது வயது
Happy birthday happy birthday happy birthday to you
Happy birthday happy birthday happy birthday to you
ஹேப்பி பெர்த் டே ஹேப்பி பெர்த் டே
ஹேப்பி பெர்த் டே டு யூ
ஹேப்பி பெர்த் டே ஹேப்பி பெர்த் டே
ஹேப்பி பெர்த் டே டு யூ
Though she is called a grandmother by title, she is a beauty to look at, tra-la-la!
Though she is called a grandmother by title, she is a beauty to look at!
பேர்தான் பாட்டி ஆனால் பார்வைக்கு ப்யூட்டி லலலல
பேர்தான் பாட்டி ஆனால் பார்வைக்கு ப்யூட்டி
Her body is supple and youthful,
A queen of youth where beauty resides!
Her cheeks are glowing brightly,
Her complexion is fair like milk!
Chorus: May she live long for a thousand years like a song,
Adorned in a variety of stylish attire!
தள தளவென்று மேனி
எழில் தங்கும் யௌவன ராணி
பளபளவென்று கன்னம்
பாலைப் போலே வண்ணம்
குழு :
வாழிய பாட்டி ஆயிரம் ஆண்டு
விதவிதமான ஆடைகள் பூண்டு
Happy birthday happy birthday happy birthday to you
Happy birthday happy birthday happy birthday to you
Male: You don't know, you don't know, you don't know!
Chorus: Happy birthday happy birthday happy birthday to you
You don't know, you don't know, you don't know!
ஹேப்பி பெர்த் டே ஹேப்பி பெர்த் டே
ஹேப்பி பெர்த் டே டு யூ
ஹேப்பி பெர்த் டே ஹேப்பி பெர்த் டே
ஹேப்பி பெர்த் டே டு யூ
Though she is called a grandmother by title, she is a beauty to look at!
Even with grandchildren, how sweet she remains!
Her speech and the eyes that look at you are sweet like Tutti Frutti!
யூ டோன்ட் நவ் யூ டோன்ட் நவ் யூ டோன்ட் நவ்
குழு :
ஹேப்பி பெர்த் டே ஹேப்பி பெர்த் டே
ஹேப்பி பெர்த் டே டு யூ
யூ டோன்ட் நவ் யூ டோன்ட் நவ் யூ டோன்ட் நவ்
Though she is called a grandmother by title, she is a beauty to look at...
பேர்தான் பாட்டி ஆனால் பார்வைக்கு ப்யூட்டி
பேரன் பேத்தி எடுத்தாக்கூட எத்தனை ஸ்வீட்டி
பேசும் பேச்சும் பார்க்கும் கண்ணும் ட்யூட்டி ப்ரூட்டி
பேர்தான் பாட்டி ஆனால் பார்வைக்கு ப்யூட்டி
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you
Perthaan paatti aanaal paarvaikku beauty
Though she is called a grandmother by title, she is a beauty to look at!
Peran peththi eduththaakkooda eththanai sweety
Even with grandchildren, how sweet she remains!
Chorus :Pesum pechum paarkkum kannum duty fruty
Chorus: Her speech and the eyes that look at you are sweet like Tutti Frutti!
Perthaan paatti aanaal paarvaikku beauty
Though she is called a grandmother by title, she is a beauty to look at!
Perthaan paatti aanaal paarvaikku beauty
Though she is called a grandmother by title, she is a beauty to look at!
Thalaiyil naraiyaeyillai
There is no grey hair on her head,
Kai thadigal yaedhumillai
Nor any walking stick in her hand!
Ha mudhugil koonal illai
Ha, there is no stoop in her back,
Oru mudhumai kaana pillai
She is a child without any trace of old age!
Thalaiyil naraiyaeyillai
There is no grey hair on her head,
Kai thadigal yaedhumillai
Nor any walking stick in her hand!
Ha mudhugil koonal illai
Ha, there is no stoop in her back,
Oru mudhumai kaana pillai
She is a child without any trace of old age!
Jaathagam paarththaal arupathu vayathu
If you look at her horoscope, she is sixty years old,
Jaadaiyai paarththaal irupathu vayathu
But if you look at her demeanor, she looks twenty years old!
Chorus :Aa…jaathagam paarththaal arupathu vayathu
Chorus: Ah... if you look at her horoscope, she is sixty years old,
Jaadaiyai paarththaal irupathu vayathu
But if you look at her demeanor, she looks twenty years old!
Happy birthday happy birthday happy birthday to you
Happy birthday happy birthday happy birthday to you
Happy birthday happy birthday happy birthday to you
Happy birthday happy birthday happy birthday to you
Perthaan paatti aanaal paarvaikku beauty lalalala
Though she is called a grandmother by title, she is a beauty to look at, tra-la-la!
Perthaan paatti aanaal paarvaikku beauty
Though she is called a grandmother by title, she is a beauty to look at!
Thalathalavendru maeni
Her body is supple and youthful,
Ezhil thangum yavvana rani
A queen of youth where beauty resides!
Palapalavendru kannam
Her cheeks are glowing brightly,
Paalai polae vannam
Her complexion is fair like milk!
Chorus :Vaazhiya paattu aayiram aandu
Chorus: May she live long for a thousand years like a song,
Vithavithamaana aadaigal poondu
Adorned in a variety of stylish attire!
Happy birthday happy birthday happy birthday to you
Happy birthday happy birthday happy birthday to you
Happy birthday happy birthday happy birthday to you
Happy birthday happy birthday happy birthday to you
Male :You dont know you dont know you dont know
Male: You don't know, you don't know, you don't know!
Chorus :Happy birthday happy birthday happy birthday to you
Chorus: Happy birthday happy birthday happy birthday to you
You dont know you dont know you dont know
You don't know, you don't know, you don't know!
Perthaan paatti aanaal paarvaikku beauty
Though she is called a grandmother by title, she is a beauty to look at!
Peran peththi eduththaakkooda eththanai sweety
Even with grandchildren, how sweet she remains!
Pesum pechum paarkkum kannum duty fruty
Her speech and the eyes that look at you are sweet like Tutti Frutti!
Perthaan paatti aanaal paarvaikku beauty…..
Though she is called a grandmother by title, she is a beauty to look at...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Perthaan Paatti Aanaal from the 1977 Tamil film Unnai Sutrum Ulagam is a lively birthday celebration song for a woman reaching her 60th birthday. Lyricist Vaali and composers Shankar-Ganesh emphasize that age is merely a number. Despite her grandmother status, the protagonist is described as youthful, radiant, energetic, and stylish, appearing as if she were twenty years old rather than sixty. Through lighthearted Tanglish rhymes and playful imagery, her family and friends express their love and wish her a long, happy, and vibrant life ahead.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaal / Initial Alliteration
“Perthaan paatti aanaal paarvaikku beauty”
Repetition of the 'Pa' consonant sound at the beginning of words in the line.
Iyaibu / End Rhyme (Code-mixing)
“Perthaan paatti aanaal paarvaikku beauty / Peran peththi eduththaakkooda eththanai sweety”
Playful use of English words rhyming together (beauty, sweety, duty fruty) across consecutive lines.
Upamai / Simile
“Paalai polae vannam”
Direct comparison of skin complexion to milk ('Paalai polae') to denote fairness and freshness.
Contrast / Antithesis
“Jaathagam paarththaal arupathu vayathu / Jaadaiyai paarththaal irupathu vayathu”
Juxtaposition of chronological age (sixty) against physical appearance/demeanor (twenty).
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Trivia
Unnai Sutrum Ulagam (1977) stars Jayalalithaa in the lead role. This track is a rare vintage Tamil cinematic birthday song celebrating a 60th milestone (Sashti Apthapoorthi) with upbeat westernized instrumentation and catchphrase-style English rhymes crafted by lyricist Vaali.
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