Seeragam Paathi Katti
From Album Songs 2021 · 2021
- Lyricist
- Traditional
- Singer
- Suresh Kumar R
- Music director
- Ghibran
- Details
- Album Songs 20212021
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Seeragam paathi katti | Tying half a portion of cumin seed, |
| Chedikku chedi kunjam katti | Tying tassels from plant to plant, |
| Seemanar peththa mava | Daughter born to a wealthy nobleman, |
| Anna ponnu nadaiyae | Oh graceful walk of the young woman! |
| Male | |
| Seeragam paathi katti | Tying half a portion of cumin seed, |
| Chedikku chedi kunjam katti | Tying tassels from plant to plant, |
| Seemanar peththa mava | Daughter born to a wealthy nobleman, |
| Anna ponnu nadaiyae | Oh graceful walk of the young woman! |
| Nee chedikku chedi kundhalaamo | Will your hair sway from plant to plant? |
| Chinna ponnu nadaiyae | Oh graceful walk of the young girl! |
| Male | |
| Koththamalli paathi katti | Tying half a portion of coriander seeds, |
| Koththu koththa kunjam katti | Tying tassels cluster by cluster, |
| Komanar peththa mava | Daughter born to a noble king, |
| Anna ponnu nadaiyae | Oh graceful walk of the young woman! |
| Male | |
| Koththamalli paathi katti | Tying half a portion of coriander seeds, |
| Koththu koththa kunjam katti | Tying tassels cluster by cluster, |
| Komanar peththa mava | Daughter born to a noble king, |
| Anna ponnu nadaiyae | Oh graceful walk of the young woman! |
| Nee kodikku kodi kundhalaamo | Will your hair sway from vine to vine? |
| Chinna ponnu nadaiyae | Oh graceful walk of the young girl! |
| Male | |
| Kaanja urula manjal | Round dried turmeric, |
| Kannaangadai koththu manjal | Clustered turmeric from the village shop, |
| Kandunakku vaangi vandhen | I found it and bought it for you, |
| Anna ponnu nadaiyae | Oh graceful walk of the young woman! |
| Male | |
| Kaanja urula manja | Round dried turmeric, |
| Kannaangadai koththu manja | Clustered turmeric from the village shop, |
| Kandunakku vaangi vandhen | I found it and bought it for you, |
| Anna ponnu nadaiyae | Oh graceful walk of the young woman! |
| Nee kannagiya thaan kulikka | For you to bathe pure like Kannagi, |
| Chinna ponnu nadaiyae | Oh graceful walk of the young girl! |
| Male | |
| Pachchai urula manja | Round fresh green turmeric, |
| Pattu kadai koththu manja | Clustered turmeric from the silk shop, |
| Paathunakku vaangi vandhen | I saw it and bought it for you, |
| Anna ponnu nadaiyae | Oh graceful walk of the young woman! |
| Male | |
| Pachchai urula manja | Round fresh green turmeric, |
| Pattu kadai koththu manja | Clustered turmeric from the silk shop, |
| Paathunakku vaangi vandhen | I saw it and bought it for you, |
| Anna ponnu nadaiyae | Oh graceful walk of the young woman! |
| Nee pakkuvama thaan kulikka | For you to bathe with proper care, |
| Chinna ponnu nadaiyae | Oh graceful walk of the young girl! |
| Male | |
| Anji kallu modhirama | A ring with five gemstones, |
| Arumba vacha raathinama | A ruby set like a delicate bud, |
| Asaari senja kallaam | Said to be crafted by the master goldsmith, |
| Anna ponnu nadaiyae | Oh graceful walk of the young woman! |
| Male | |
| Anji kallu modhirama | A ring with five gemstones, |
| Arumba vacha raathinama | A ruby set like a delicate bud, |
| Asaari senja kallaam | Said to be crafted by the master goldsmith, |
| Anna ponnu nadaiyae | Oh graceful walk of the young woman! |
| Naan aasai vachu vaangi vandhen | I bought it for you out of desire, |
| Chinna ponnu nadaiyae | Oh graceful walk of the young girl! |
| Male | |
| Paththu kallu modhirama | A ring with ten gemstones, |
| Paarthu vacha raathinama | A ruby carefully selected and set, |
| Pattanaaru senja kallaam | Said to be crafted by the city artisan, |
| Anna ponnu nadaiyae | Oh graceful walk of the young woman! |
| Male | |
| Paththu kallu modhirama | A ring with ten gemstones, |
| Paarthu vacha raathinama | A ruby carefully selected and set, |
| Pattanaaru senja kallaam | Said to be crafted by the city artisan, |
| Anna ponnu nadaiyae | Oh graceful walk of the young woman! |
| Naan paasam vachu vaangi vandhen | I bought it for you with deep love, |
| Chinna ponnu nadaiyae | Oh graceful walk of the young girl! |
சீரகம் பாத்தி கட்டி
செடிக்கு செடி குஞ்சம் கட்டி
சீமனார் பெத்த மவ
அண்ணபொண்ணு நடையே
Tying half a portion of cumin seed,
Tying tassels from plant to plant,
Daughter born to a wealthy nobleman,
Oh graceful walk of the young woman!
சீரகம் பாத்தி கட்டி
செடிக்கு செடி குஞ்சம் கட்டி
சீமனார் பெத்த மவ
அண்ணபொண்ணு நடையே
நீ செடிக்கு செடி குந்தலாமோ
சின்னபொண்ணு நடையே
Tying half a portion of cumin seed,
Tying tassels from plant to plant,
Daughter born to a wealthy nobleman,
Oh graceful walk of the young woman!
Will your hair sway from plant to plant?
Oh graceful walk of the young girl!
கொத்தமல்லி பாத்தி கட்டி
கொத்து கொத்தா குஞ்சம் கட்டி
கோமனார் பெத்த மவ
அண்ணபொண்ணு நடையே
Tying half a portion of coriander seeds,
Tying tassels cluster by cluster,
Daughter born to a noble king,
Oh graceful walk of the young woman!
கொத்தமல்லி பாத்தி கட்டி
கொத்து கொத்தா குஞ்சம் கட்டி
கோமனார் பெத்த மவ
அண்ணபொண்ணு நடையே
நீ கொடிக்கு கொடி குந்தலாமோ
சின்னபொண்ணு நடையே
Tying half a portion of coriander seeds,
Tying tassels cluster by cluster,
Daughter born to a noble king,
Oh graceful walk of the young woman!
Will your hair sway from vine to vine?
Oh graceful walk of the young girl!
காஞ்ச ஊருல மஞ்ச
கண்ணாங்கட கொத்து மஞ்சள்
கண்டுனக்கு வாங்கி வந்தேன்
அண்ணபொண்ணு நடையே
Round dried turmeric,
Clustered turmeric from the village shop,
I found it and bought it for you,
Oh graceful walk of the young woman!
காஞ்ச ஊருல மஞ்ச
கண்ணாங்கட கொத்து மஞ்சள்
கண்டுனக்கு வாங்கி வந்தேன்
அண்ணபொண்ணு நடையே
நீ கண்ணகியா தான் குளிக்க
சின்னப்பொண்ணு நடையே
Round dried turmeric,
Clustered turmeric from the village shop,
I found it and bought it for you,
Oh graceful walk of the young woman!
For you to bathe pure like Kannagi,
Oh graceful walk of the young girl!
பச்ச ஊருல மஞ்ச
பட்டு கட கொத்து மஞ்ச
பாத்துனக்கு வாங்கி வந்தேன்
அண்ணபொண்ணு நடையே
Round fresh green turmeric,
Clustered turmeric from the silk shop,
I saw it and bought it for you,
Oh graceful walk of the young woman!
பச்ச ஊருல மஞ்ச
பட்டு கட கொத்து மஞ்ச
பாத்துனக்கு வாங்கி வந்தேன்
அண்ணபொண்ணு நடையே
நீ பக்குவமா தான் குளிக்க
சின்ன பொண்ணு நடையே
Round fresh green turmeric,
Clustered turmeric from the silk shop,
I saw it and bought it for you,
Oh graceful walk of the young woman!
For you to bathe with proper care,
Oh graceful walk of the young girl!
அஞ்சி கல்லு மோதிரமாம்
அரும்பு வச்ச ரத்தினமாம்
ஆசாரி செஞ்ச கல்லாம்
அண்ணபொண்ணு நடையே
A ring with five gemstones,
A ruby set like a delicate bud,
Said to be crafted by the master goldsmith,
Oh graceful walk of the young woman!
அஞ்சி கல்லு மோதிரமாம்
அரும்பு வச்ச ரத்தினமாம்
ஆசாரி செஞ்ச கல்லாம்
அண்ணபொண்ணு நடையே
நா ஆச வச்சி வாங்கி வந்தேன்
சின்ன பொண்ணு நடையே
A ring with five gemstones,
A ruby set like a delicate bud,
Said to be crafted by the master goldsmith,
Oh graceful walk of the young woman!
I bought it for you out of desire,
Oh graceful walk of the young girl!
பத்து கல்லு மோதிரமாம்
பாத்து வச்ச ரத்தினமாம்
பட்டனாரு செஞ்ச கல்லாம்
அண்ணபொண்ணு நடையே
A ring with ten gemstones,
A ruby carefully selected and set,
Said to be crafted by the city artisan,
Oh graceful walk of the young woman!
பத்து கல்லு மோதிரமாம்
பாத்து வச்ச ரத்தினமாம்
பட்டனாரு செஞ்ச கல்லாம்
அண்ணபொண்ணு நடையே
நா பாசம் வச்சு வாங்கி வந்தேன்
சின்ன பொண்ணு நடையே
A ring with ten gemstones,
A ruby carefully selected and set,
Said to be crafted by the city artisan,
Oh graceful walk of the young woman!
I bought it for you with deep love,
Oh graceful walk of the young girl!
Seeragam paathi katti
Tying half a portion of cumin seed,
Chedikku chedi kunjam katti
Tying tassels from plant to plant,
Seemanar peththa mava
Daughter born to a wealthy nobleman,
Anna ponnu nadaiyae
Oh graceful walk of the young woman!
Seeragam paathi katti
Tying half a portion of cumin seed,
Chedikku chedi kunjam katti
Tying tassels from plant to plant,
Seemanar peththa mava
Daughter born to a wealthy nobleman,
Anna ponnu nadaiyae
Oh graceful walk of the young woman!
Nee chedikku chedi kundhalaamo
Will your hair sway from plant to plant?
Chinna ponnu nadaiyae
Oh graceful walk of the young girl!
Koththamalli paathi katti
Tying half a portion of coriander seeds,
Koththu koththa kunjam katti
Tying tassels cluster by cluster,
Komanar peththa mava
Daughter born to a noble king,
Anna ponnu nadaiyae
Oh graceful walk of the young woman!
Koththamalli paathi katti
Tying half a portion of coriander seeds,
Koththu koththa kunjam katti
Tying tassels cluster by cluster,
Komanar peththa mava
Daughter born to a noble king,
Anna ponnu nadaiyae
Oh graceful walk of the young woman!
Nee kodikku kodi kundhalaamo
Will your hair sway from vine to vine?
Chinna ponnu nadaiyae
Oh graceful walk of the young girl!
Kaanja urula manjal
Round dried turmeric,
Kannaangadai koththu manjal
Clustered turmeric from the village shop,
Kandunakku vaangi vandhen
I found it and bought it for you,
Anna ponnu nadaiyae
Oh graceful walk of the young woman!
Kaanja urula manja
Round dried turmeric,
Kannaangadai koththu manja
Clustered turmeric from the village shop,
Kandunakku vaangi vandhen
I found it and bought it for you,
Anna ponnu nadaiyae
Oh graceful walk of the young woman!
Nee kannagiya thaan kulikka
For you to bathe pure like Kannagi,
Chinna ponnu nadaiyae
Oh graceful walk of the young girl!
Pachchai urula manja
Round fresh green turmeric,
Pattu kadai koththu manja
Clustered turmeric from the silk shop,
Paathunakku vaangi vandhen
I saw it and bought it for you,
Anna ponnu nadaiyae
Oh graceful walk of the young woman!
Pachchai urula manja
Round fresh green turmeric,
Pattu kadai koththu manja
Clustered turmeric from the silk shop,
Paathunakku vaangi vandhen
I saw it and bought it for you,
Anna ponnu nadaiyae
Oh graceful walk of the young woman!
Nee pakkuvama thaan kulikka
For you to bathe with proper care,
Chinna ponnu nadaiyae
Oh graceful walk of the young girl!
Anji kallu modhirama
A ring with five gemstones,
Arumba vacha raathinama
A ruby set like a delicate bud,
Asaari senja kallaam
Said to be crafted by the master goldsmith,
Anna ponnu nadaiyae
Oh graceful walk of the young woman!
Anji kallu modhirama
A ring with five gemstones,
Arumba vacha raathinama
A ruby set like a delicate bud,
Asaari senja kallaam
Said to be crafted by the master goldsmith,
Anna ponnu nadaiyae
Oh graceful walk of the young woman!
Naan aasai vachu vaangi vandhen
I bought it for you out of desire,
Chinna ponnu nadaiyae
Oh graceful walk of the young girl!
Paththu kallu modhirama
A ring with ten gemstones,
Paarthu vacha raathinama
A ruby carefully selected and set,
Pattanaaru senja kallaam
Said to be crafted by the city artisan,
Anna ponnu nadaiyae
Oh graceful walk of the young woman!
Paththu kallu modhirama
A ring with ten gemstones,
Paarthu vacha raathinama
A ruby carefully selected and set,
Pattanaaru senja kallaam
Said to be crafted by the city artisan,
Anna ponnu nadaiyae
Oh graceful walk of the young woman!
Naan paasam vachu vaangi vandhen
I bought it for you with deep love,
Chinna ponnu nadaiyae
Oh graceful walk of the young girl!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a vibrant, traditional Tamil folk song celebrating a cherished young woman. The speaker admires her noble lineage, graceful demeanor, and elegant walk while listing the affectionate gifts bought for her, including fresh and dried turmeric for bathing, as well as intricately crafted gemstone rings made by skilled goldsmiths.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Refrain / Anaphora
“Anna ponnu nadaiyae”
The recurring rhythmic lines 'Anna ponnu nadaiyae' and 'Chinna ponnu nadaiyae' anchor the stanza structures and emphasize the rhythm of her walk.
Monai (Alliteration)
“Koththamalli paathi katti / Koththu koththa kunjam katti”
Repetition of initial consonant sound 'K' across 'Koththamalli' and 'Koththu'.
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Pachchai urula manja / Pattu kadai koththu manja”
The second consonant sound 'ch' matches across 'Pachchai' and 'Paathunakku' / 'Pattu'.
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Trivia
This track features traditional Tamil folk lyrics adapted and modernized with contemporary musical arrangements produced by composer Ghibran in 2021.
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