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Peththi Sutta

From Sakthivel · 1994

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Mano, K. S. Chithra
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Sakthivel
Movie release year
1994
Lyrics added on
14 Nov 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Paethi sutta murukku
Paathirathil irukku
Kaiya vittu eduppadhu yaaru
Paethi sutta murukku
Paathirathil irukku
Kaiya vittu eduppadhu yaaru
Potti vechen adhukku
Ethana per idhukku
Paethi kitta jeyippadhu yaaru
Paethi sutta murukku
Paathirathil irukku
Kaiya vittu eduppavan naanae
Paethi kitta jeyippen
Pottiyaiyum mudippen
Potti vechu paakkuradhum veenu
Thaalam ellaam pottu
Nee paadu enna paattu
Veeriyatha kaattu
Un vettaiya thaan thookki kattu
Paethi sutta murukku
Paathirathil irukku
Kaiya vittu eduppadhu yaaru
Potti vechen adhukku
Ethana per idhukku
Paethi kitta jeyippadhu yaaru
Maeni minukki
Mmella mella thalukki
Thaenaa inikkira chinna kuyilae
Aadi alukki alli yena kulukki
Enna izhukkura pulli mayilae
Neera kalakki
Kuttaiya thaan kozhappi
Meena pudichida thittam idura
Aala asathi aasaiyathaan kelappi
Thola anachida vattamidura
Kadanaa vaangi ponaa
Adha udanae kodukkanum
Kanakkae paakka venaa
Nee enakkae irukkanum
Adi aaththi aala paaru
Manasa usuppum pecha paaru
Paethi sutta murukku
Paathirathil irukku
Kaiya vittu eduppavan naanae
Paethi kitta jeyippen
Pottiyaiyum mudippen
Potti vechu paakkuradhum veenu
Ponnu sirichaa
Pogailaiya virichaa
Pochu ammammammaa
Maanam thaanae
Chinnanjirusu punnupadum manasu
Nillu appa pappaa dhooram thaanae
Thaena kozhachu
Maambazhatha puzhinju
Munnaal padachittu kanni mayilae
Kai meedhu koduthu
Thinnaama thaduthaa
Ennaalum nyaayam illae andhi veyilae
Manasu elagi pochu
Nee padicha paattula
Elasum kirangi pochu
On inikkum pechula
Adiyaathi aala paaru
Kolusa aattum kaala paaru
Paethi sutta murukku
Paathirathil irukku
Kaiya vittu eduppadhu yaaru
Potti vechen adhukku
Ethana per idhukku
Paethi kitta jeyippadhu yaaru
Ada paethi sutta murukku
Paathirathil irukku
Kaiya vittu eduppavan naanae
Paethi kitta jeyippen
Pottiyaiyum mudippen
Potti vechu paakkuradhum veenu
Thaalam ellaam pottu
Nee paadu enna paattu
Veeriyatha kaattu
Un vettaiya thaan thookki kattu
Paethi sutta murukku
Paathirathil irukku
Kaiya vittu eduppadhu yaaru
Potti vechen adhukku
Ethana per idhukku
Paethi kitta jeyippadhu yaaru
The murukku made by the granddaughter
Is sitting in the pot
Who is going to reach in and take it?
The murukku made by the granddaughter
Is sitting in the pot
Who is going to reach in and take it?
I have set up a contest for it
How many are ready for this?
Who can win against this granddaughter?
The murukku made by the granddaughter
Is sitting in the pot
I am the one who will reach in and take it!
I will win against the granddaughter
And bring an end to this contest
Testing me with a contest is pointless!
Keep the rhythm going
And sing whatever song you want
Show your strength
And fold up your dhoti!
The murukku made by the granddaughter
Is sitting in the pot
Who is going to reach in and take it?
I have set up a contest for it
How many are ready for this?
Who can win against this granddaughter?
Gleaming with beauty,
Swaying gracefully step by step,
Oh sweet little cuckoo, tasty like honey!
Dancing and shaking like a blooming lily,
You lure me in, my spotted peacock!
By stirring up the water
And muddying the pond,
You are scheming to catch the fish!
Dazzling me and stirring my desires,
You circle around to wrap your arms around my shoulders!
If you borrow something,
You must return it right away!
No need to keep any accounts,
You must belong only to me!
Oh my goodness, look at him!
Look at the teasing words that stir my heart!
The murukku made by the granddaughter
Is sitting in the pot
I am the one who will reach in and take it!
I will win against the granddaughter
And bring an end to this contest
Testing me with a contest is pointless!
If a girl laughs too freely,
Or if tobacco leaves are spread out,
Oh dear, oh dear,
Modesty is lost, isn't it?
I am so young, and my heart hurts easily
Stay back, mister, keep your distance!
Mixing sweet honey
And squeezing ripe mangoes,
You placed a feast before me, my young peacock!
Placing it right in my hands,
If you then stop me from eating it,
That is never fair, my evening sunshine!
My heart has completely melted
With the song you sang!
This young heart has swooned
At your sweet words!
Oh my goodness, look at her!
Look at her feet jingling those anklets!
The murukku made by the granddaughter
Is sitting in the pot
Who is going to reach in and take it?
I have set up a contest for it
How many are ready for this?
Who can win against this granddaughter?
Oh, the murukku made by the granddaughter
Is sitting in the pot
I am the one who will reach in and take it!
I will win against the granddaughter
And bring an end to this contest
Testing me with a contest is pointless!
Keep the rhythm going
And sing whatever song you want
Show your strength
And fold up your dhoti!
The murukku made by the granddaughter
Is sitting in the pot
Who is going to reach in and take it?
I have set up a contest for it
How many are ready for this?
Who can win against this granddaughter?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'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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