Peththi Sutta
From Sakthivel · 1994
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Mano, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Sakthivel1994
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Paethi sutta murukku | The murukku fried by the granddaughter |
| Paathirathil irukku | Is inside the vessel |
| Kaiya vittu eduppadhu yaaru | Who will reach their hand in to take it? |
| Female | |
| Paethi sutta murukku | The murukku fried by the granddaughter |
| Paathirathil irukku | Is inside the vessel |
| Kaiya vittu eduppadhu yaaru | Who will reach their hand in to take it? |
| Potti vechen adhukku | I have placed a challenge for it |
| Ethana per idhukku | How many people are up for this? |
| Paethi kitta jeyippadhu yaaru | Who will win against the granddaughter? |
| Male | |
| Paethi sutta murukku | The murukku fried by the granddaughter |
| Paathirathil irukku | Is inside the vessel |
| Kaiya vittu eduppavan naanae | I am the one who will reach in and take it |
| Paethi kitta jeyippen | I will win against the granddaughter |
| Pottiyaiyum mudippen | I will win the competition as well |
| Potti vechu paakkuradhum veenu | Setting up a challenge to see is futile |
| Female | |
| Thaalam ellaam pottu | Beating the rhythm |
| Nee paadu enna paattu | Sing whatever song you want |
| Veeriyatha kaattu | Show your strength |
| Un vettaiya thaan thookki kattu | Pack up your hunt and tie it tight |
| Female | |
| Paethi sutta murukku | The murukku fried by the granddaughter |
| Paathirathil irukku | Is inside the vessel |
| Kaiya vittu eduppadhu yaaru | Who will reach their hand in to take it? |
| Potti vechen adhukku | I have placed a challenge for it |
| Ethana per idhukku | How many people are up for this? |
| Paethi kitta jeyippadhu yaaru | Who will win against the granddaughter? |
| Male | |
| Maeni minukki | Polishing your appearance |
| Mmella mella thalukki | Swaying gently and gracefully |
| Thaenaa inikkira chinna kuyilae | Little cuckoo that tastes sweet as honey |
| Aadi alukki alli yena kulukki | Dancing, swaying, shaking and enchanting me |
| Enna izhukkura pulli mayilae | Spotted peacock pulling me towards you |
| Female | |
| Neera kalakki | Muddying the water |
| Kuttaiya thaan kozhappi | Stirring up the pond |
| Meena pudichida thittam idura | You plan to catch the fish |
| Aala asathi aasaiyathaan kelappi | Exhausting the man and stoking desire |
| Thola anachida vattamidura | You circle around to embrace my shoulders |
| Male | |
| Kadanaa vaangi ponaa | If you take a loan and leave |
| Adha udanae kodukkanum | You must return it immediately |
| Kanakkae paakka venaa | No need to calculate accounts |
| Nee enakkae irukkanum | You must belong only to me |
| Female | |
| Adi aaththi aala paaru | Oh my, look at this person |
| Manasa usuppum pecha paaru | Look at the speech that stirs the heart |
| Male | |
| Paethi sutta murukku | The murukku fried by the granddaughter |
| Paathirathil irukku | Is inside the vessel |
| Kaiya vittu eduppavan naanae | I am the one who will reach in and take it |
| Paethi kitta jeyippen | I will win against the granddaughter |
| Pottiyaiyum mudippen | I will win the competition as well |
| Potti vechu paakkuradhum veenu | Setting up a challenge to see is futile |
| Female | |
| Ponnu sirichaa | If a girl smiles |
| Pogailaiya virichaa | Or spreads out tobacco leaves |
| Pochu ammammammaa | It is gone, oh dear me |
| Maanam thaanae | Honor is at stake |
| Chinnanjirusu punnupadum manasu | Young minds with wounded hearts |
| Nillu appa pappaa dhooram thaanae | Wait, father and child, it is far away |
| Male | |
| Thaena kozhachu | Mixing honey |
| Maambazhatha puzhinju | Squeezing ripe mangoes |
| Munnaal padachittu kanni mayilae | Serving it in front, oh maiden peacock |
| Kai meedhu koduthu | Giving it into the hand |
| Thinnaama thaduthaa | If you prevent eating it |
| Ennaalum nyaayam illae andhi veyilae | It is never fair, oh evening sun |
| Female | |
| Manasu elagi pochu | The heart has melted |
| Nee padicha paattula | In the song that you sang |
| Elasum kirangi pochu | The young ones have gone swooning |
| On inikkum pechula | In your sweet speech |
| Male | |
| Adiyaathi aala paaru | Oh my, look at this person |
| Kolusa aattum kaala paaru | Look at the leg shaking the anklet |
| Female | |
| Paethi sutta murukku | The murukku fried by the granddaughter |
| Paathirathil irukku | Is inside the vessel |
| Kaiya vittu eduppadhu yaaru | Who will reach their hand in to take it? |
| Potti vechen adhukku | I have placed a challenge for it |
| Ethana per idhukku | How many people are up for this? |
| Paethi kitta jeyippadhu yaaru | Who will win against the granddaughter? |
| Male | |
| Ada paethi sutta murukku | Oh, the murukku fried by the granddaughter |
| Paathirathil irukku | Is inside the vessel |
| Kaiya vittu eduppavan naanae | I am the one who will reach in and take it |
| Paethi kitta jeyippen | I will win against the granddaughter |
| Pottiyaiyum mudippen | I will win the competition as well |
| Potti vechu paakkuradhum veenu | Setting up a challenge to see is futile |
| Female | |
| Thaalam ellaam pottu | Beating the rhythm |
| Nee paadu enna paattu | Sing whatever song you want |
| Veeriyatha kaattu | Show your strength |
| Un vettaiya thaan thookki kattu | Pack up your hunt and tie it tight |
| Female | |
| Paethi sutta murukku | The murukku fried by the granddaughter |
| Paathirathil irukku | Is inside the vessel |
| Kaiya vittu eduppadhu yaaru | Who will reach their hand in to take it? |
| Potti vechen adhukku | I have placed a challenge for it |
| Ethana per idhukku | How many people are up for this? |
| Paethi kitta jeyippadhu yaaru | Who will win against the granddaughter? |
பேத்தி சுட்ட முறுக்கு
பாத்திரத்தில் இருக்கு
கைய விட்டு எடுப்பது யாரு
பேத்தி சுட்ட முறுக்கு
பாத்திரத்தில் இருக்கு
கைய விட்டு எடுப்பது யாரு
The murukku fried by the granddaughter
Is inside the vessel
Who will reach their hand in to take it?
போட்டி வச்சேன் அதுக்கு
எத்தன பேர் இதுக்கு
பேத்திகிட்ட ஜெயிப்பது யாரு
The murukku fried by the granddaughter
Is inside the vessel
Who will reach their hand in to take it?
I have placed a challenge for it
How many people are up for this?
Who will win against the granddaughter?
பேத்தி சுட்ட முறுக்கு
பாத்திரத்தில் இருக்கு
கைய விட்டு எடுப்பவன் நானு
பேத்தி கிட்ட ஜெயிப்பேன்
போட்டியையும் முடிப்பேன்
போட்டி வச்சு பாக்குறதும் வீணு
The murukku fried by the granddaughter
Is inside the vessel
I am the one who will reach in and take it
I will win against the granddaughter
I will win the competition as well
Setting up a challenge to see is futile
தாளம் எல்லாம் போட்டு
நீ பாடி என்ன பாட்டு
வீரியத்தக் காட்டு
உன் வேட்டியத்தான்
தூக்கிக் கட்டு
Beating the rhythm
Sing whatever song you want
Show your strength
Pack up your hunt and tie it tight
பெண்
: பேத்தி சுட்ட முறுக்கு
பாத்திரத்தில் இருக்கு
கைய விட்டு எடுப்பது யாரு
The murukku fried by the granddaughter
Is inside the vessel
Who will reach their hand in to take it?
I have placed a challenge for it
How many people are up for this?
Who will win against the granddaughter?
போட்டி வச்சேன் அதுக்கு
எத்தன பேர் இதுக்கு
பேத்திகிட்ட ஜெயிப்பது யாரு
Polishing your appearance
Swaying gently and gracefully
Little cuckoo that tastes sweet as honey
Dancing, swaying, shaking and enchanting me
Spotted peacock pulling me towards you
மேனி மினுக்கி
மெல்ல மெல்ல தளுக்கி
தேனா இனிக்கிற சின்னக்குயிலே
ஆடி அலுக்கி அல்லி என குலுக்கி
என்ன இழுக்குற புள்ளி மயிலே
Muddying the water
Stirring up the pond
You plan to catch the fish
Exhausting the man and stoking desire
You circle around to embrace my shoulders
நீர கலக்கி
குட்டையத்தான் கொழப்பி
மீனப் புடிச்சிட திட்டம் இடுற
ஆள அசத்தி ஆசையத்தான் கெளப்பி
தோள அனைச்சிட வட்டமிடுற
If you take a loan and leave
You must return it immediately
No need to calculate accounts
You must belong only to me
கடனா வாங்கிப் போனா
அத உடனே கொடுக்கணும்
கணக்கே பார்க்க வேணா
நீ எனக்கே இருக்கணும்
அடி ஆத்தி ஆளப் பாரு
மனச உசுப்பும் பேச்சப்பாரு
Oh my, look at this person
Look at the speech that stirs the heart
பேத்தி சுட்ட முறுக்கு
பாத்திரத்தில் இருக்கு
கைய விட்டு எடுப்பவன் நானு
பேத்தி கிட்ட ஜெயிப்பேன்
போட்டியையும் முடிப்பேன்
போட்டி வச்சு பாக்குறதும் வீணு
The murukku fried by the granddaughter
Is inside the vessel
I am the one who will reach in and take it
I will win against the granddaughter
I will win the competition as well
Setting up a challenge to see is futile
பொண்ணு சிரிச்சா
பொகையிலைய விரிச்சா
போச்சு அம்மம் மம்மா மானம் தானே
சின்னஞ்சிறுசு புண்ணுபடும் மனசு
நில்லு அப்பப் பப்பா தூரம் தானே
If a girl smiles
Or spreads out tobacco leaves
It is gone, oh dear me
Honor is at stake
Young minds with wounded hearts
Wait, father and child, it is far away
தேன கொழச்சு
மாம்பழத்தப் புழிஞ்சு
முன்னால் படச்சிட்டு கன்னி மயிலே
கை மீது கொடுத்து தின்னாம தடுத்தா
எந்நாளும் நியாயம் இல்லே
அந்தி வெயிலே
Mixing honey
Squeezing ripe mangoes
Serving it in front, oh maiden peacock
Giving it into the hand
If you prevent eating it
It is never fair, oh evening sun
மனசு எளகிப் போச்சு
நீ படிச்ச பாட்டுல
எளசும் கெறங்கிப் போச்சு
ஒன் இனிக்கும் பேச்சுல
அடியாத்தி ஆளப் பாரு
கொலுச ஆட்டும் காலப் பாரு
The heart has melted
In the song that you sang
The young ones have gone swooning
In your sweet speech
பேத்தி சுட்ட முறுக்கு
பாத்திரத்தில் இருக்கு
கைய விட்டு எடுப்பது யாரு
Oh my, look at this person
Look at the leg shaking the anklet
போட்டி வச்சேன் அதுக்கு
எத்தன பேர் இதுக்கு
பேத்திகிட்ட ஜெயிப்பது யாரு
The murukku fried by the granddaughter
Is inside the vessel
Who will reach their hand in to take it?
I have placed a challenge for it
How many people are up for this?
Who will win against the granddaughter?
அட பேத்தி சுட்ட முறுக்கு
பாத்திரத்தில் இருக்கு
கைய விட்டு எடுப்பவன் நானு
பேத்தி கிட்ட ஜெயிப்பேன்
போட்டியையும் முடிப்பேன்
போட்டி வச்சு பாக்குறதும் வீணு
Oh, the murukku fried by the granddaughter
Is inside the vessel
I am the one who will reach in and take it
I will win against the granddaughter
I will win the competition as well
Setting up a challenge to see is futile
தாளம் எல்லாம் போட்டு
நீ பாடி என்ன பாட்டு
வீரியத்தக் காட்டு
உன் வேட்டியத்தான்
தூக்கிக் கட்டு
Beating the rhythm
Sing whatever song you want
Show your strength
Pack up your hunt and tie it tight
பேத்தி சுட்ட முறுக்கு
பாத்திரத்தில் இருக்கு
கைய விட்டு எடுப்பது யாரு
The murukku fried by the granddaughter
Is inside the vessel
Who will reach their hand in to take it?
I have placed a challenge for it
How many people are up for this?
Who will win against the granddaughter?
போட்டி வச்சேன் அதுக்கு
எத்தன பேர் இதுக்கு
பேத்திகிட்ட ஜெயிப்பது யாரு
Paethi sutta murukku
The murukku fried by the granddaughter
Paathirathil irukku
Is inside the vessel
Kaiya vittu eduppadhu yaaru
Who will reach their hand in to take it?
Paethi sutta murukku
The murukku fried by the granddaughter
Paathirathil irukku
Is inside the vessel
Kaiya vittu eduppadhu yaaru
Who will reach their hand in to take it?
Potti vechen adhukku
I have placed a challenge for it
Ethana per idhukku
How many people are up for this?
Paethi kitta jeyippadhu yaaru
Who will win against the granddaughter?
Paethi sutta murukku
The murukku fried by the granddaughter
Paathirathil irukku
Is inside the vessel
Kaiya vittu eduppavan naanae
I am the one who will reach in and take it
Paethi kitta jeyippen
I will win against the granddaughter
Pottiyaiyum mudippen
I will win the competition as well
Potti vechu paakkuradhum veenu
Setting up a challenge to see is futile
Thaalam ellaam pottu
Beating the rhythm
Nee paadu enna paattu
Sing whatever song you want
Veeriyatha kaattu
Show your strength
Un vettaiya thaan thookki kattu
Pack up your hunt and tie it tight
Paethi sutta murukku
The murukku fried by the granddaughter
Paathirathil irukku
Is inside the vessel
Kaiya vittu eduppadhu yaaru
Who will reach their hand in to take it?
Potti vechen adhukku
I have placed a challenge for it
Ethana per idhukku
How many people are up for this?
Paethi kitta jeyippadhu yaaru
Who will win against the granddaughter?
Maeni minukki
Polishing your appearance
Mmella mella thalukki
Swaying gently and gracefully
Thaenaa inikkira chinna kuyilae
Little cuckoo that tastes sweet as honey
Aadi alukki alli yena kulukki
Dancing, swaying, shaking and enchanting me
Enna izhukkura pulli mayilae
Spotted peacock pulling me towards you
Neera kalakki
Muddying the water
Kuttaiya thaan kozhappi
Stirring up the pond
Meena pudichida thittam idura
You plan to catch the fish
Aala asathi aasaiyathaan kelappi
Exhausting the man and stoking desire
Thola anachida vattamidura
You circle around to embrace my shoulders
Kadanaa vaangi ponaa
If you take a loan and leave
Adha udanae kodukkanum
You must return it immediately
Kanakkae paakka venaa
No need to calculate accounts
Nee enakkae irukkanum
You must belong only to me
Adi aaththi aala paaru
Oh my, look at this person
Manasa usuppum pecha paaru
Look at the speech that stirs the heart
Paethi sutta murukku
The murukku fried by the granddaughter
Paathirathil irukku
Is inside the vessel
Kaiya vittu eduppavan naanae
I am the one who will reach in and take it
Paethi kitta jeyippen
I will win against the granddaughter
Pottiyaiyum mudippen
I will win the competition as well
Potti vechu paakkuradhum veenu
Setting up a challenge to see is futile
Ponnu sirichaa
If a girl smiles
Pogailaiya virichaa
Or spreads out tobacco leaves
Pochu ammammammaa
It is gone, oh dear me
Maanam thaanae
Honor is at stake
Chinnanjirusu punnupadum manasu
Young minds with wounded hearts
Nillu appa pappaa dhooram thaanae
Wait, father and child, it is far away
Thaena kozhachu
Mixing honey
Maambazhatha puzhinju
Squeezing ripe mangoes
Munnaal padachittu kanni mayilae
Serving it in front, oh maiden peacock
Kai meedhu koduthu
Giving it into the hand
Thinnaama thaduthaa
If you prevent eating it
Ennaalum nyaayam illae andhi veyilae
It is never fair, oh evening sun
Manasu elagi pochu
The heart has melted
Nee padicha paattula
In the song that you sang
Elasum kirangi pochu
The young ones have gone swooning
On inikkum pechula
In your sweet speech
Adiyaathi aala paaru
Oh my, look at this person
Kolusa aattum kaala paaru
Look at the leg shaking the anklet
Paethi sutta murukku
The murukku fried by the granddaughter
Paathirathil irukku
Is inside the vessel
Kaiya vittu eduppadhu yaaru
Who will reach their hand in to take it?
Potti vechen adhukku
I have placed a challenge for it
Ethana per idhukku
How many people are up for this?
Paethi kitta jeyippadhu yaaru
Who will win against the granddaughter?
Ada paethi sutta murukku
Oh, the murukku fried by the granddaughter
Paathirathil irukku
Is inside the vessel
Kaiya vittu eduppavan naanae
I am the one who will reach in and take it
Paethi kitta jeyippen
I will win against the granddaughter
Pottiyaiyum mudippen
I will win the competition as well
Potti vechu paakkuradhum veenu
Setting up a challenge to see is futile
Thaalam ellaam pottu
Beating the rhythm
Nee paadu enna paattu
Sing whatever song you want
Veeriyatha kaattu
Show your strength
Un vettaiya thaan thookki kattu
Pack up your hunt and tie it tight
Paethi sutta murukku
The murukku fried by the granddaughter
Paathirathil irukku
Is inside the vessel
Kaiya vittu eduppadhu yaaru
Who will reach their hand in to take it?
Potti vechen adhukku
I have placed a challenge for it
Ethana per idhukku
How many people are up for this?
Paethi kitta jeyippadhu yaaru
Who will win against the granddaughter?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Paethi Sutta Murukku' is a lively folk-style duet from the movie Sakthivel (1994), featuring lyrics written by the prolific Vaali. The song revolves around a playful, competitive banter between a young woman and her lover, structured metaphorically around a snack (murukku) baked by a 'granddaughter' and placed as a prize in a vessel. The male lead confidently asserts his capability to win her love and beat any challenge set before him. Throughout the song, rich rural imagery—such as muddying waters to catch fish, squeezed mangoes mixed with honey, and peacocks dancing—is used to represent romantic pursuit, tease each other, and express mutual attraction. The energetic refrain reinforces the playful rivalry and affection between the leads.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Alliteration)
“Paethi sutta murukku / Paathirathil irukku / Potti vechen adhukku”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds ('Pa') in 'Paethi', 'Paathirathil', and 'Potti'.
Edugai (Rhyme)
“Paethi sutta murukku / Paathirathil irukku”
Matching second letters in consecutive lines ('thi' in 'Paethi' and 'thirathil').
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Uvameyam)
“Paethi sutta murukku / Paathirathil irukku / Kaiya vittu eduppadhu yaaru”
Using 'murukku' inside a pot as a playful metaphor for a prize or heart to be won in a romantic challenge.
Personification / Apostrophe
“Enna izhukkura pulli mayilae”
Addressing a young maiden directly as a peacock ('pulli mayilae', 'kanni mayilae') and cuckoo ('chinna kuyilae').
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Trivia
'Sakthivel' (1994) features music composed by Ilaiyaraaja and stars Selva and Kasthuri. The lyrics by Vaali are filled with authentic folk idioms and rhythmic wordplay characteristic of 90s Tamil rural cinema.
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