Puttu Puttu Vaikkattuma
From Illam · 1988
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- Mano
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Illam1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Puttu puttu vaikkattumaa | Shall I lay it all out clearly? |
| Pichipputtu thaikkattumaa | Shall I tear it apart and stitch it up? |
| Puttu puttu vaikkattumaa | Shall I lay it all out clearly? |
| Pichipputtu thaikkattumaa | Shall I tear it apart and stitch it up? |
| Gamagam gamagamaa pudikkattumaa | Shall I make it bloom with rich musical aroma? |
| Swaratha pirichu thaan odhukkattumaa | Shall I separate and arrange the musical notes? |
| Indha mayiluchaami gownder enna kokkaa | Is this Mayilsamy Gounder just an ordinary crane? |
| Andha kuyilu kural janaki engakkaa | That cuckoo-voiced Janaki is my elder sister! |
| Indha mayiluchaami gownder enna kokkaa | Is this Mayilsamy Gounder just an ordinary crane? |
| Andha kuyilu kural janaki engakkaa | That cuckoo-voiced Janaki is my elder sister! |
| Male | |
| Puttu puttu vaikkattumaa | Shall I lay it all out clearly? |
| Pichipputtu thaikkattumaa | Shall I tear it apart and stitch it up? |
| Male | |
| Thottaa erangavae erangaadhu | Once it takes hold, it won't ever fade away |
| Raagam thappaa thaalam | Without proper raga and rhythm |
| Vittaa maelum keezhum padiyaadhu | If left alone, it won't settle up or down |
| Idhu muttaa payalukku pudikkaadhu | A fool won't be able to appreciate this |
| Paatta ippo kaettaa | If you listen to this song right now |
| Vittu poga kooda mudiyaadhu | You won't even be able to leave |
| Thappaa paada maatten | I will not sing off-key |
| Ippodhu em paatta kaettukko | Listen to my song right now |
| Vittu poga maatten | I won't leave you stranded |
| Thaalatta pottu paathukko | Try putting yourself to sleep with this lullaby |
| Ponnaalum pogaadhu | Even if time passes, it won't fade away |
| Raagam baavam thaalam saethu | Combining raga, emotion, and rhythm |
| Male | |
| Puttu puttu vaikkattumaa | Shall I lay it all out clearly? |
| Pichipputtu thaikkattumaa | Shall I tear it apart and stitch it up? |
| Male | |
| ………………………… | ... |
| Male | |
| Suthi varugudhu en paattu | My song echoes all around |
| Melae summaa kelu idha pootti poda aal yaedhu | Just listen to it flow, who is there to lock it down? |
| Kammaa karaiyilum varum paattu | The song travels even to the banks of the lake |
| Veedu city road namma naadu engum nee kelu | Listen to it everywhere: homes, city roads, and our entire country |
| Maedai yaera poren | I am going to step onto the stage |
| Munnaala okkaandhu kettukko | Sit right in front and listen |
| Varnam paada poren | I am going to sing a Varnam |
| Poo maala ponnaada porthikko | Adorn me with a flower garland and a golden shawl |
| Eppodhum nikkaadhu potti paattu paadi paaru | It will never stop, try competing with this song! |
| Male | |
| Puttu puttu vaikkattumaa | Shall I lay it all out clearly? |
| Pichipputtu thaikkattumaa | Shall I tear it apart and stitch it up? |
| Puttu puttu vaikkattumaa | Shall I lay it all out clearly? |
| Pichipputtu thaikkattumaa | Shall I tear it apart and stitch it up? |
| Gamagam gamagamaa pudikkattumaa | Shall I make it bloom with rich musical aroma? |
| Swaratha pirichu thaan odhukkattumaa | Shall I separate and arrange the musical notes? |
| Indha mayiluchaami gownder enna kokkaa | Is this Mayilsamy Gounder just an ordinary crane? |
| Andha kuyilu kural janaki engakkaa | That cuckoo-voiced Janaki is my elder sister! |
| Indha mayiluchaami gownder enna kokkaa | Is this Mayilsamy Gounder just an ordinary crane? |
| Andha kuyilu kural janaki engakkaa | That cuckoo-voiced Janaki is my elder sister! |
| Male | |
| Puttu puttu vaikkattumaa | Shall I lay it all out clearly? |
| Pichipputtu thaikkattumaa | Shall I tear it apart and stitch it up? |
| Puttu puttu vaikkattumaa | Shall I lay it all out clearly? |
| Pichipputtu thaikkattumaa | Shall I tear it apart and stitch it up? |
புட்டு புட்டு வைக்கட்டுமா
பிச்சிப்புட்டு தைக்கட்டுமா
புட்டு புட்டு வைக்கட்டுமா
பிச்சிப்புட்டு தைக்கட்டுமா
கமகம் கமகமா புடிக்கட்டுமா
ஸ்வரத்த பிரிச்சுதான் ஒதுக்கட்டுமா
இந்த மயிலுச்சாமி கவுண்டர் என்ன கொக்கா
அந்தக் குயிலுக் குரல் ஜானகி எங்கக்கா
இந்த மயிலுச்சாமி கவுண்டர் என்ன கொக்கா
அந்தக் குயிலுக் குரல் ஜானகி எங்கக்கா
Shall I lay it all out clearly?
Shall I tear it apart and stitch it up?
Shall I lay it all out clearly?
Shall I tear it apart and stitch it up?
Shall I make it bloom with rich musical aroma?
Shall I separate and arrange the musical notes?
Is this Mayilsamy Gounder just an ordinary crane?
That cuckoo-voiced Janaki is my elder sister!
Is this Mayilsamy Gounder just an ordinary crane?
That cuckoo-voiced Janaki is my elder sister!
புட்டு புட்டு வைக்கட்டுமா
பிச்சிப்புட்டு தைக்கட்டுமா
Shall I lay it all out clearly?
Shall I tear it apart and stitch it up?
தொட்டா எறங்கவே எறங்காது
ராகம் தப்பா தாளம்
விட்டா மேலும் கீழும் படியாது
இது முட்டாப் பயலுக்கு புடிக்காது
பாட்ட இப்போ கேட்டா
விட்டுப் போகக் கூட முடியாது
தப்பா பாட மாட்டேன்
இப்போது எம் பாட்டக் கேட்டுக்கோ
விட்டுப் போக மாட்டேன்
தாளத்தப் போட்டுப் பாத்துக்கோ
போனாலும் போகாது
ராகம் பாவம் தாளம் சேத்து
Once it takes hold, it won't ever fade away
Without proper raga and rhythm
If left alone, it won't settle up or down
A fool won't be able to appreciate this
If you listen to this song right now
You won't even be able to leave
I will not sing off-key
Listen to my song right now
I won't leave you stranded
Try putting yourself to sleep with this lullaby
Even if time passes, it won't fade away
Combining raga, emotion, and rhythm
புட்டு புட்டு வைக்கட்டுமா
பிச்சிப்புட்டு தைக்கட்டுமா
Shall I lay it all out clearly?
Shall I tear it apart and stitch it up?
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...
சுத்தி வருகுது எம் பாட்டு
மேலே சும்மா கேளு இத பூட்டிப் போட ஆள் ஏது
கம்மாக் கரையிலும் வரும் பாட்டு
வீடு சிட்டி ரோடு நம்ம நாடு எங்கும் நீ கேளு
மேடை ஏறப் போறேன்
முன்னால ஒக்காந்து கேட்டுக்கோ
வர்ணம் பாடப் போறேன்
பூ மால பொன்னாட போர்த்திக்கோ
எப்போதும் நிக்காது
போட்டிப் பாட்டு பாடிப் பாரு
My song echoes all around
Just listen to it flow, who is there to lock it down?
The song travels even to the banks of the lake
Listen to it everywhere: homes, city roads, and our entire country
I am going to step onto the stage
Sit right in front and listen
I am going to sing a Varnam
Adorn me with a flower garland and a golden shawl
It will never stop, try competing with this song!
புட்டு புட்டு வைக்கட்டுமா
பிச்சிப்புட்டு தைக்கட்டுமா
புட்டு புட்டு வைக்கட்டுமா
பிச்சிப்புட்டு தைக்கட்டுமா
கமகம் கமகமா புடிக்கட்டுமா
ஸ்வரத்த பிரிச்சுதான் ஒதுக்கட்டுமா
இந்த மயிலுச்சாமி கவுண்டர் என்ன கொக்கா
அந்தக் குயிலுக் குரல் ஜானகி எங்கக்கா
இந்த மயிலுச்சாமி கவுண்டர் என்ன கொக்கா
அந்தக் குயிலுக் குரல் ஜானகி எங்கக்கா
Shall I lay it all out clearly?
Shall I tear it apart and stitch it up?
Shall I lay it all out clearly?
Shall I tear it apart and stitch it up?
Shall I make it bloom with rich musical aroma?
Shall I separate and arrange the musical notes?
Is this Mayilsamy Gounder just an ordinary crane?
That cuckoo-voiced Janaki is my elder sister!
Is this Mayilsamy Gounder just an ordinary crane?
That cuckoo-voiced Janaki is my elder sister!
புட்டு புட்டு வைக்கட்டுமா
பிச்சிப்புட்டு தைக்கட்டுமா
புட்டு புட்டு வைக்கட்டுமா
பிச்சிப்புட்டு தைக்கட்டுமா
Shall I lay it all out clearly?
Shall I tear it apart and stitch it up?
Shall I lay it all out clearly?
Shall I tear it apart and stitch it up?
Puttu puttu vaikkattumaa
Shall I lay it all out clearly?
Pichipputtu thaikkattumaa
Shall I tear it apart and stitch it up?
Puttu puttu vaikkattumaa
Shall I lay it all out clearly?
Pichipputtu thaikkattumaa
Shall I tear it apart and stitch it up?
Gamagam gamagamaa pudikkattumaa
Shall I make it bloom with rich musical aroma?
Swaratha pirichu thaan odhukkattumaa
Shall I separate and arrange the musical notes?
Indha mayiluchaami gownder enna kokkaa
Is this Mayilsamy Gounder just an ordinary crane?
Andha kuyilu kural janaki engakkaa
That cuckoo-voiced Janaki is my elder sister!
Indha mayiluchaami gownder enna kokkaa
Is this Mayilsamy Gounder just an ordinary crane?
Andha kuyilu kural janaki engakkaa
That cuckoo-voiced Janaki is my elder sister!
Puttu puttu vaikkattumaa
Shall I lay it all out clearly?
Pichipputtu thaikkattumaa
Shall I tear it apart and stitch it up?
Thottaa erangavae erangaadhu
Once it takes hold, it won't ever fade away
Raagam thappaa thaalam
Without proper raga and rhythm
Vittaa maelum keezhum padiyaadhu
If left alone, it won't settle up or down
Idhu muttaa payalukku pudikkaadhu
A fool won't be able to appreciate this
Paatta ippo kaettaa
If you listen to this song right now
Vittu poga kooda mudiyaadhu
You won't even be able to leave
Thappaa paada maatten
I will not sing off-key
Ippodhu em paatta kaettukko
Listen to my song right now
Vittu poga maatten
I won't leave you stranded
Thaalatta pottu paathukko
Try putting yourself to sleep with this lullaby
Ponnaalum pogaadhu
Even if time passes, it won't fade away
Raagam baavam thaalam saethu
Combining raga, emotion, and rhythm
Puttu puttu vaikkattumaa
Shall I lay it all out clearly?
Pichipputtu thaikkattumaa
Shall I tear it apart and stitch it up?
…………………………
...
Suthi varugudhu en paattu
My song echoes all around
Melae summaa kelu idha pootti poda aal yaedhu
Just listen to it flow, who is there to lock it down?
Kammaa karaiyilum varum paattu
The song travels even to the banks of the lake
Veedu city road namma naadu engum nee kelu
Listen to it everywhere: homes, city roads, and our entire country
Maedai yaera poren
I am going to step onto the stage
Munnaala okkaandhu kettukko
Sit right in front and listen
Varnam paada poren
I am going to sing a Varnam
Poo maala ponnaada porthikko
Adorn me with a flower garland and a golden shawl
Eppodhum nikkaadhu potti paattu paadi paaru
It will never stop, try competing with this song!
Puttu puttu vaikkattumaa
Shall I lay it all out clearly?
Pichipputtu thaikkattumaa
Shall I tear it apart and stitch it up?
Puttu puttu vaikkattumaa
Shall I lay it all out clearly?
Pichipputtu thaikkattumaa
Shall I tear it apart and stitch it up?
Gamagam gamagamaa pudikkattumaa
Shall I make it bloom with rich musical aroma?
Swaratha pirichu thaan odhukkattumaa
Shall I separate and arrange the musical notes?
Indha mayiluchaami gownder enna kokkaa
Is this Mayilsamy Gounder just an ordinary crane?
Andha kuyilu kural janaki engakkaa
That cuckoo-voiced Janaki is my elder sister!
Indha mayiluchaami gownder enna kokkaa
Is this Mayilsamy Gounder just an ordinary crane?
Andha kuyilu kural janaki engakkaa
That cuckoo-voiced Janaki is my elder sister!
Puttu puttu vaikkattumaa
Shall I lay it all out clearly?
Pichipputtu thaikkattumaa
Shall I tear it apart and stitch it up?
Puttu puttu vaikkattumaa
Shall I lay it all out clearly?
Pichipputtu thaikkattumaa
Shall I tear it apart and stitch it up?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic song from the movie Illam is a playful, folk-infused celebration of music and vocal prowess. The singer humorously boasts about their deep musical understanding, mastery over ragas, rhythm, and swaras, while playfully asserting that their music is far too captivating for anyone to walk away from once heard.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Andha kuyilu kural janaki engakkaa”
Comparing S. Janaki's sweet voice to that of a cuckoo (kuyilu kural).
Rhetorical Question / Idiomatic Expression
“Indha mayiluchaami gownder enna kokkaa”
Using the colloquial phrase 'enna kokkaa' (am I an ordinary crane?) to assert superiority and pride.
Onomatopoeia / Sensory Imagery
“Gamagam gamagamaa pudikkattumaa”
Using 'gamagam gamagamaa' to associate musical beauty with a rich, blooming fragrance.
Rhyme (Edhukai / Iyaibu)
“Puttu puttu vaikkattumaa / Pichipputtu thaikkattumaa”
Consistent rhyming verb endings '-attumaa' across consecutive lines to build a rhythmic cadence.
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Trivia
The lyrics directly pay tribute to the legendary playback singer S. Janaki ('kuyilu kural Janaki engakkaa'). The film Illam (1988) featured music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics written by his brother Gangai Amaran.
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