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Lyrics & meaning

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From Pattathu Yaanai · 2013

Lyricist
Na. Muthu Kumar
Singers
Haricharan, Udit Narayan
Music director
S. Thaman
Movie name
Pattathu Yaanai
Movie release year
2013
Lyrics added on
12 Mar 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Thaniyathan vanthen pulla
Thaniyathan poven nenachen
Unnala maatikittenae
Thunaiyaathan nenjukulla
Odanaethan unna pudichu
Kannala pootikittene
Raaja raaja naandhanae
Maha raani raani needhanae
Bhoomi eerppu illai endru
Pattam polae yetri vittai
Aaru litre ratham ulla
Bommaiyaga maathinai
Maayamana mazhaikaalam
Unnai ennai ondraga serthathu
Indha naalai nenjukullae
Pugai padam aakuvennae
20-20 matchu polae
Nenjam aachu kaadhal aalae
Sundi vitta kaasu pola
Suthurenae bhoomi melae
Thaniyathan vanthen pulla
Thaniyathan poven nenachen
Unnala maatikittenae
Vidinthathum nee varum
Vazhiyinil naan oru
Maramena maariyae thavamiruppen
Tholaivinil nee varum
Kolusoli kettathum
Kilaigalai neetiyae nizhal virippen
Sernthu sellugindra
Payanam yellam vairam aachae
Thozhan thozhi illai
Athukkum melae nerukamaachae
maayamana manukathal
unnai ennai ondraaga serthathu
intha naalai nenjukulle
pugai padam aakuvenne
Maayamana mazhaikaalam
Unnai ennai ondraga serthathu
Indha naalai nenjukullae
Pugai padam aakuvennae
20-20 matchu polae
Nenjam aachu kaadhal aalae
Sundi vitta kaasu pola
Suthurenae bhoomi melae
Kathaigalai pesaiyil
Kadai theru pogaiyil
Thani oru bothaiyil midhakirenae
Ennakena neeyumae
Oru porul vaanginaal
Miga perum koochalil kuthikirenae
Unnai pesa vittu
Mounam aagum enthan sorkal
Unnai poga vittu
Thodarum pinnae kaalgalae
Maayamana mazhaikaalam
Unnai ennai ondraga serthathu
Indha naalai nenjukullae
Pugai padam aakuvennae
20-20 matchu polae
Nenjam aachu kaadhal aalae
Sundi vitta kaasu pola
Suthurenae bhoomi melae
I came into this world alone, my girl,
And I thought I would leave all alone.
But because of you, I got caught in love!
As a companion inside my heart,
I held onto you right away,
And locked you in with my eyes.
I am the king,
And you are the queen.
Saying there is no gravity on earth,
You made me fly high like a kite.
Though I have six litres of blood inside,
You turned me into a doll.
This magical rainy season
Has brought you and me together.
I will keep this day
As a photograph in my heart.
Just like a 20-20 match,
My heart has raced with love.
Like a coin flipped in the air,
I keep spinning across the earth.
I came into this world alone, my girl,
And I thought I would leave all alone.
But because of you, I got caught in love!
When dawn breaks, on the path
Where you come walking by,
I will turn into a tree and wait like a devotee.
From afar, as you come near,
Hearing the sound of your anklets,
I will stretch my branches to give you shade.
Every single journey
We take together has turned to diamonds.
We are not just friends anymore,
We have grown much closer than that.
This magical love of ours
Has brought you and me together.
I will keep this day
As a photograph in my heart.
This magical rainy season
Has brought you and me together.
I will keep this day
As a photograph in my heart.
Just like a 20-20 match,
My heart has raced with love.
Like a coin flipped in the air,
I keep spinning across the earth.
While chatting together,
While walking down the market street,
I float in a sweet kind of high.
Whenever you buy
Even a small thing for me,
I jump and shout with excitement.
Letting you speak,
My own words fall silent.
Letting you walk ahead,
My feet simply follow behind.
This magical rainy season
Has brought you and me together.
I will keep this day
As a photograph in my heart.
Just like a 20-20 match,
My heart has raced with love.
Like a coin flipped in the air,
I keep spinning across the earth.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This energetic romantic track from 'Pattathu Yaanai' captures the playful confession of a young man who used to believe in living an independent, solitary life. Once he falls in love, his worldview changes completely, turning his world upside down with excitement and joy. Through modern and nostalgic imagery—ranging from T20 cricket matches and flipped coins to standing as a shade-giving tree—the song highlights the tender closeness between two lovers and the magical impact of togetherness.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

20-20 matchu polae / Sundi vitta kaasu pola

Compares the sudden excitement of falling in love to a fast-paced T20 cricket match ('20-20 matchu polae') and a flipped coin spinning in mid-air ('Sundi vitta kaasu pola').

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Maramena maariyae thavamiruppen

The protagonist visualizes himself transforming into a tree waiting in silent penance to cast shade over his lover.

Monai (Initial Rhyme/Alliteration)

Thaniyathan vanthen / Thaniyathan poven

Repetition of the initial 'Th' sound in consecutive lines creates poetic harmony.

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Trivia

The soundtrack for 'Pattathu Yaanai' (2013), starring Vishal and Aishwarya Arjun, was composed by S. Thaman. The lyrics were penned by the national award-winning poet Na. Muthukumar, who was celebrated for blending modern urban metaphors with classical imagery.

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