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Uttalakadi Pattanakodi

From My Dear Marthandan · 1990

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singers
Gangai Amaran, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
My Dear Marthandan
Movie release year
1990
Lyrics added on
17 Dec 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Uttaalakkadi pattaanakodi mottaana kiliyae
Machchaanai thoda achchaaram thara summaa nikkiriyae
Uttaalakkadi pattaanakodi mottaana kiliyae
Machchaanai thoda achchaaram thara summaa nikkiriyae
Uttaalakkadi pattaanakodi mottaana kiliyae
Machchaanai thoda achchaaram thara summaa nikkiriyae
Uttaalakkadi pattaanakodi mottaana kiliyae
Machchaanai thoda achchaaram thara summaa nikkiriyae
Chittaan chittu idhu thottaa suttathu
Viththaara kili ippothu
Chittaan chittu idhu thottaa suttathu
Viththaara kili ippothu
Suththaa suththuthu vechchaa pathuthu
Yammaa sokkuthu ippothu
Uttaalakkadi pattaanakodi mottaana kiliyae
Machchaanai thoda achchaaram thara summaa nikkiriyae
Oththai vazhi paadhaiyilae
Aththai magan pogaiyilae
Puththam pudhu jaadaiyilae
Ponnu pala odaiyilae
Oththai vazhi paadhaiyilae
Aththai magan pogaiyilae
Puththam pudhu jaadaiyilae
Ponnu pala odaiyilae
Veththalai madichchu kuduththaa
Ava kattilil inainu paduththaa
Appa niththira moththamum thaduththaa
En nenjila nimmathi koduththaa
Sikkaatha idaiyae un singaara nadaiyae
Ennai mullaa kuththuthu
Pinaal suththuthu summaa nikkiriyae
Uttaalakkadi pattaanakodi mottaana kiliyae
Machchaanai thoda achchaaram thara summaa nikkiriyae
Uttaalakkadi pattaanakodi mottaana kiliyae
Machchaanai thoda achchaaram thara summaa nikkiriyae
……………..
Kettathadi em manasu
Killuthadi un vayasu
Meththaiyil poo virichchu
Thottu kolla naal kurichchu
Kettathadi em manasu
Killuthadi un vayasu
Meththaiyil poo virichchu
Thottu kolla naal kurichchu
Minnuthu minnuthu iduppu
Antha mettula eththanai madippu
Sikkuthu sikkuthu uduppu
Ulla paththuthu paththuthu aduppu
Melaakku nazhuva
En melaaga thazhuva
Adi emmaa sangathu
Sonna nimmathi summaa nikkiriyae
Uttaalakkadi pattaanakodi mottaana kiliyae
Machchaanai thoda achchaaram thara summaa nikkiriyae
Uttaalakkadi pattaanakodi mottaana kiliyae
Machchaanai thoda achchaaram thara summaa nikkiriyae
Chittaan chittu idhu thottaa suttathu
Viththaara kili ippothu
Chittaan chittu idhu thottaa suttathu
Viththaara kili ippothu
Suththaa suththuthu vechchaa pathuthu
Yammaa sokkuthu ippothu
Uttaalakkadi pattaanakodi mottaana kiliyae
Machchaanai thoda achchaaram thara summaa nikkiriyae
Uttaalakkadi pattaanakodi mottaana kiliyae
Machchaanai thoda achchaaram thara summaa nikkiriyae
……………..
O clever, city-style, budding parrot!
To touch your cousin and give an advance, why are you standing idly?
O clever, city-style, budding parrot!
To touch your cousin and give an advance, why are you standing idly?
O clever, city-style, budding parrot!
To touch your cousin and give an advance, why are you standing idly?
O clever, city-style, budding parrot!
To touch your cousin and give an advance, why are you standing idly?
This little bird, it burns when touched!
This stylish parrot now!
This little bird, it burns when touched!
This stylish parrot now!
It spins round and round, catching fire when kept near!
Oh dear, it mesmerizes now!
O clever, city-style, budding parrot!
To touch your cousin and give an advance, why are you standing idly?
On the narrow single-track path,
As the cousin walked by,
With brand new subtle gestures,
The girl was running away!
On the narrow single-track path,
As the cousin walked by,
With brand new subtle gestures,
The girl was running away!
She folded and gave me a betel leaf,
She lay down together on the bed,
Then she stole all my sleep,
And gave peace to my heart!
O elusive waist, O your graceful walk!
It pricks me like a thorn!
It makes me follow behind, yet you stand quietly!
O clever, city-style, budding parrot!
To touch your cousin and give an advance, why are you standing idly?
O clever, city-style, budding parrot!
To touch your cousin and give an advance, why are you standing idly?
[Music]
My heart has gone wild, girl!
Your youth pinches me, girl!
Spreading flowers on the bed,
Setting a date to embrace each other,
My heart has gone wild, girl!
Your youth pinches me, girl!
Spreading flowers on the bed,
Setting a date to embrace each other,
The waist gleams and shines,
How many folds in that curve!
The dress gets tangled,
The stove inside catches fire!
As the upper garment slips,
To embrace me tightly,
Oh my, what a dilemma!
If you tell me, there is peace, yet you stand quietly!
O clever, city-style, budding parrot!
To touch your cousin and give an advance, why are you standing idly?
O clever, city-style, budding parrot!
To touch your cousin and give an advance, why are you standing idly?
This little bird, it burns when touched!
This stylish parrot now!
This little bird, it burns when touched!
This stylish parrot now!
It spins round and round, catching fire when kept near!
Oh dear, it mesmerizes now!
O clever, city-style, budding parrot!
To touch your cousin and give an advance, why are you standing idly?
O clever, city-style, budding parrot!
To touch your cousin and give an advance, why are you standing idly?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This lively folk-style dance song from 'My Dear Marthandan' (1990) features a passionate romance filled with teasing and playfulness. The protagonist sings alluringly to his beloved, comparing her to a stylish, energetic city bird whose charm both captivates and burns like fire. He reminisces about intimate moments, her graceful demeanor, and the fiery desire she kindles in his heart. The lyrics employ vibrant local idioms and rhythmic folk phrases to portray the playful romantic tension between the lovers. Composed with an upbeat tempo and sung with rustic flair, the song highlights the protagonist's yearning to overcome her shy hesitations and embrace her completely.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Uttaalakkadi pattaanakodi mottaana kiliyae

Compares the heroine to a 'mottaana kili' (budding/stylish parrot) and 'chittaan chittu' (a tiny swift bird) to emphasize her beauty and quick charm.

Rhyme / Alliteration (Edhugai / Monaai)

Kettathadi em manasu / Killuthadi un vayasu

Uses internal rhyming and rhythmic sound play across lines like 'Kettathadi', 'Killuthadi', 'Meththaiyil', and 'Thottu kolla'.

Imagery

Minnuthu minnuthu iduppu / Antha mettula eththanai madippu

Creates vivid sensory imagery of heat, fire, and glowing waists ('Minnuthu minnuthu iduppu', 'paththuthu aduppu') to depict intense passion.

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Trivia

'My Dear Marthandan' (1990) was produced by Prabhu and directed by Manobala, starring Prabhu and Gautami. The soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, featuring dynamic folk-pop orchestrations typical of early 1990s Tamil commercial cinema.

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