Uttalakadi Pattanakodi
From My Dear Marthandan · 1990
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- Gangai Amaran, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- My Dear Marthandan1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Uttaalakkadi pattaanakodi mottaana kiliyae | Oh clever city-bound parrot-like girl |
| Machchaanai thoda achchaaram thara summaa nikkiriyae | Why are you standing quietly without giving an advance token to let your cousin touch you? |
| Uttaalakkadi pattaanakodi mottaana kiliyae | Oh clever city-bound parrot-like girl |
| Machchaanai thoda achchaaram thara summaa nikkiriyae | Why are you standing quietly without giving an advance token to let your cousin touch you? |
| Male | |
| Uttaalakkadi pattaanakodi mottaana kiliyae | Oh clever city-bound parrot-like girl |
| Machchaanai thoda achchaaram thara summaa nikkiriyae | Why are you standing quietly without giving an advance token to let your cousin touch you? |
| Uttaalakkadi pattaanakodi mottaana kiliyae | Oh clever city-bound parrot-like girl |
| Machchaanai thoda achchaaram thara summaa nikkiriyae | Why are you standing quietly without giving an advance token to let your cousin touch you? |
| Male | |
| Chittaan chittu idhu thottaa suttathu | This tiny little bird burns if you touch it |
| Viththaara kili ippothu | This stylish parrot now |
| Chittaan chittu idhu thottaa suttathu | This tiny little bird burns if you touch it |
| Viththaara kili ippothu | This stylish parrot now |
| Suththaa suththuthu vechchaa pathuthu | It spins around and catches fire when kindled |
| Yammaa sokkuthu ippothu | Oh my, it mesmerizes me now |
| Chorus | |
| Uttaalakkadi pattaanakodi mottaana kiliyae | Oh clever city-bound parrot-like girl |
| Machchaanai thoda achchaaram thara summaa nikkiriyae | Why are you standing quietly without giving an advance token to let your cousin touch you? |
| Male | |
| Oththai vazhi paadhaiyilae | On the narrow single-track pathway |
| Aththai magan pogaiyilae | When the aunt's son (cousin) walked by |
| Puththam pudhu jaadaiyilae | With brand new subtle signals |
| Ponnu pala odaiyilae | The girl flowed along like a stream |
| Male | |
| Oththai vazhi paadhaiyilae | On the narrow single-track pathway |
| Aththai magan pogaiyilae | When the aunt's son (cousin) walked by |
| Puththam pudhu jaadaiyilae | With brand new subtle signals |
| Ponnu pala odaiyilae | The girl flowed along like a stream |
| Male | |
| Veththalai madichchu kuduththaa | She folded and offered a betel leaf |
| Ava kattilil inainu paduththaa | She lay down together on the bed |
| Appa niththira moththamum thaduththaa | She completely prevented all my sleep then |
| En nenjila nimmathi koduththaa | She gave peace to my heart |
| Male | |
| Sikkaatha idaiyae un singaara nadaiyae | Oh elusive waist and your glamorous gait |
| Ennai mullaa kuththuthu | It pricks me like a sharp thorn |
| Pinaal suththuthu summaa nikkiriyae | It makes me wander behind you while you just stand there |
| Chorus | |
| Uttaalakkadi pattaanakodi mottaana kiliyae | Oh clever city-bound parrot-like girl |
| Machchaanai thoda achchaaram thara summaa nikkiriyae | Why are you standing quietly without giving an advance token to let your cousin touch you? |
| Male | |
| Uttaalakkadi pattaanakodi mottaana kiliyae | Oh clever city-bound parrot-like girl |
| Machchaanai thoda achchaaram thara summaa nikkiriyae | Why are you standing quietly without giving an advance token to let your cousin touch you? |
| Chorus | |
| …………….. | [Instrumental / Musical Interlude] |
| Male | |
| Kettathadi em manasu | My heart has been stolen and ruined, my girl |
| Killuthadi un vayasu | Your youthful age teases and pinches me |
| Meththaiyil poo virichchu | Spreading flowers over the bed mattress |
| Thottu kolla naal kurichchu | Fixing an auspicious date to embrace |
| Male | |
| Kettathadi em manasu | My heart has been stolen and ruined, my girl |
| Killuthadi un vayasu | Your youthful age teases and pinches me |
| Meththaiyil poo virichchu | Spreading flowers over the bed mattress |
| Thottu kolla naal kurichchu | Fixing an auspicious date to embrace |
| Male | |
| Minnuthu minnuthu iduppu | The waist gleams and shines brightly |
| Antha mettula eththanai madippu | How many curves and folds in that high waist |
| Sikkuthu sikkuthu uduppu | The dress gets caught and entangled |
| Ulla paththuthu paththuthu aduppu | The stove inside catches fire |
| Male | |
| Melaakku nazhuva | As the upper garment slips down |
| En melaaga thazhuva | To embrace warmly over me |
| Adi emmaa sangathu | Oh my dear, what a blissful union |
| Sonna nimmathi summaa nikkiriyae | Expressing it brings relief, yet you just stand quietly |
| Male | |
| Uttaalakkadi pattaanakodi mottaana kiliyae | Oh clever city-bound parrot-like girl |
| Machchaanai thoda achchaaram thara summaa nikkiriyae | Why are you standing quietly without giving an advance token to let your cousin touch you? |
| Uttaalakkadi pattaanakodi mottaana kiliyae | Oh clever city-bound parrot-like girl |
| Machchaanai thoda achchaaram thara summaa nikkiriyae | Why are you standing quietly without giving an advance token to let your cousin touch you? |
| Male | |
| Chittaan chittu idhu thottaa suttathu | This tiny little bird burns if you touch it |
| Viththaara kili ippothu | This stylish parrot now |
| Chittaan chittu idhu thottaa suttathu | This tiny little bird burns if you touch it |
| Viththaara kili ippothu | This stylish parrot now |
| Suththaa suththuthu vechchaa pathuthu | It spins around and catches fire when kindled |
| Yammaa sokkuthu ippothu | Oh my, it mesmerizes me now |
| Chorus | |
| Uttaalakkadi pattaanakodi mottaana kiliyae | Oh clever city-bound parrot-like girl |
| Machchaanai thoda achchaaram thara summaa nikkiriyae | Why are you standing quietly without giving an advance token to let your cousin touch you? |
| Uttaalakkadi pattaanakodi mottaana kiliyae | Oh clever city-bound parrot-like girl |
| Machchaanai thoda achchaaram thara summaa nikkiriyae | Why are you standing quietly without giving an advance token to let your cousin touch you? |
| Chorus | |
| …………….. | [Instrumental / Musical Interlude] |
உட்டாலக்கடி பட்டானகொடி மொட்டான கிளியே
மச்சானைத் தொட அச்சாரம் தர சும்மா நிக்கிறியே
உட்டாலக்கடி பட்டானகொடி மொட்டான கிளியே
மச்சானைத் தொட அச்சாரம் தர சும்மா நிக்கிறியே
Oh clever city-bound parrot-like girl
Why are you standing quietly without giving an advance token to let your cousin touch you?
Oh clever city-bound parrot-like girl
Why are you standing quietly without giving an advance token to let your cousin touch you?
உட்டாலக்கடி பட்டானகொடி மொட்டான கிளியே
மச்சானைத் தொட அச்சாரம் தர சும்மா நிக்கிறியே
உட்டாலக்கடி பட்டானகொடி மொட்டான கிளியே
மச்சானைத் தொட அச்சாரம் தர சும்மா நிக்கிறியே
Oh clever city-bound parrot-like girl
Why are you standing quietly without giving an advance token to let your cousin touch you?
Oh clever city-bound parrot-like girl
Why are you standing quietly without giving an advance token to let your cousin touch you?
சிட்டான் சிட்டு இது தொட்டா சுட்டது
வித்தார கிளி இப்போது
சிட்டான் சிட்டு இது தொட்டா சுட்டது
வித்தார கிளி இப்போது
சுத்தா சுத்துது வைச்சா பத்துது
யம்மா சொக்குது இப்போது......
This tiny little bird burns if you touch it
This stylish parrot now
This tiny little bird burns if you touch it
This stylish parrot now
It spins around and catches fire when kindled
Oh my, it mesmerizes me now
உட்டாலக்கடி பட்டானகொடி மொட்டான கிளியே
மச்சானைத் தொட அச்சாரம் தர சும்மா நிக்கிறியே
Oh clever city-bound parrot-like girl
Why are you standing quietly without giving an advance token to let your cousin touch you?
ஒத்தை வழி பாதையிலே
அத்தை மகன் போகையிலே
புத்தம் புது ஜாடையிலே
பொண்ணு பல ஓடையிலே
On the narrow single-track pathway
When the aunt's son (cousin) walked by
With brand new subtle signals
The girl flowed along like a stream
ஒத்தை வழி பாதையிலே
அத்தை மகன் போகையிலே
புத்தம் புது ஜாடையிலே
பொண்ணு பல ஓடையிலே
On the narrow single-track pathway
When the aunt's son (cousin) walked by
With brand new subtle signals
The girl flowed along like a stream
வெத்தலை மடிச்சு குடுத்தா
அவ கட்டிலில் இணைஞ்சு படுத்தா
அப்பா நித்திர மொத்தமும் தடுத்தா
என் நெஞ்சில நிம்மதி கெடுத்தா
She folded and offered a betel leaf
She lay down together on the bed
She completely prevented all my sleep then
She gave peace to my heart
சிக்காத இடையே உன் சிங்கார நடையே
என்னை முள்ளா குத்துது
பின்னால் சுத்துது சும்மா நிக்கிறியே
Oh elusive waist and your glamorous gait
It pricks me like a sharp thorn
It makes me wander behind you while you just stand there
உட்டாலக்கடி பட்டானகொடி மொட்டான கிளியே
மச்சானைத் தொட அச்சாரம் தர சும்மா நிக்கிறியே
Oh clever city-bound parrot-like girl
Why are you standing quietly without giving an advance token to let your cousin touch you?
அட உட்டாலக்கடி பட்டானகொடி மொட்டான கிளியே
மச்சானைத் தொட அச்சாரம் தர சும்மா நிக்கிறியே
Oh clever city-bound parrot-like girl
Why are you standing quietly without giving an advance token to let your cousin touch you?
..................................
[Instrumental / Musical Interlude]
கெட்டதடி எம் மனசு
கிள்ளுதடி உன் வயசு
மெத்தையில் பூ விரிச்சு
தொட்டுக் கொள்ள நாள் குறிச்சு
My heart has been stolen and ruined, my girl
Your youthful age teases and pinches me
Spreading flowers over the bed mattress
Fixing an auspicious date to embrace
கெட்டதடி எம் மனசு
கிள்ளுதடி உன் வயசு
மெத்தையில் பூ விரிச்சு
தொட்டுக் கொள்ள நாள் குறிச்சு
My heart has been stolen and ruined, my girl
Your youthful age teases and pinches me
Spreading flowers over the bed mattress
Fixing an auspicious date to embrace
மின்னுது மின்னுது இடுப்பு
அந்த மேட்டுல எத்தனை மடிப்பு
சிக்குது சிக்குது உடுப்பு
உள்ள பத்துது பத்துது அடுப்பு
The waist gleams and shines brightly
How many curves and folds in that high waist
The dress gets caught and entangled
The stove inside catches fire
மேலாக்கு நழுவ
என் மேலாக தழுவ
அடி எம்மா சங்கதி
சொன்ன நிம்மதி சும்மா நிக்கிறியே
As the upper garment slips down
To embrace warmly over me
Oh my dear, what a blissful union
Expressing it brings relief, yet you just stand quietly
உட்டாலக்கடி பட்டானகொடி மொட்டான கிளியே
மச்சானைத் தொட அச்சாரம் தர சும்மா நிக்கிறியே
உட்டாலக்கடி பட்டானகொடி மொட்டான கிளியே
மச்சானைத் தொட அச்சாரம் தர சும்மா நிக்கிறியே
Oh clever city-bound parrot-like girl
Why are you standing quietly without giving an advance token to let your cousin touch you?
Oh clever city-bound parrot-like girl
Why are you standing quietly without giving an advance token to let your cousin touch you?
சிட்டான் சிட்டு இது தொட்டா சுட்டது
வித்தார கிளி இப்போது
சிட்டான் சிட்டு இது தொட்டா சுட்டது
வித்தார கிளி இப்போது
சுத்தா சுத்துது வைச்சா பத்துது
யம்மா சொக்குது இப்போது......
This tiny little bird burns if you touch it
This stylish parrot now
This tiny little bird burns if you touch it
This stylish parrot now
It spins around and catches fire when kindled
Oh my, it mesmerizes me now
உட்டாலக்கடி பட்டானகொடி மொட்டான கிளியே
மச்சானைத் தொட அச்சாரம் தர சும்மா நிக்கிறியே
உட்டாலக்கடி பட்டானகொடி மொட்டான கிளியே
மச்சானைத் தொட அச்சாரம் தர சும்மா நிக்கிறியே
Oh clever city-bound parrot-like girl
Why are you standing quietly without giving an advance token to let your cousin touch you?
Oh clever city-bound parrot-like girl
Why are you standing quietly without giving an advance token to let your cousin touch you?
.............................
[Instrumental / Musical Interlude]
Uttaalakkadi pattaanakodi mottaana kiliyae
Oh clever city-bound parrot-like girl
Machchaanai thoda achchaaram thara summaa nikkiriyae
Why are you standing quietly without giving an advance token to let your cousin touch you?
Uttaalakkadi pattaanakodi mottaana kiliyae
Oh clever city-bound parrot-like girl
Machchaanai thoda achchaaram thara summaa nikkiriyae
Why are you standing quietly without giving an advance token to let your cousin touch you?
Uttaalakkadi pattaanakodi mottaana kiliyae
Oh clever city-bound parrot-like girl
Machchaanai thoda achchaaram thara summaa nikkiriyae
Why are you standing quietly without giving an advance token to let your cousin touch you?
Uttaalakkadi pattaanakodi mottaana kiliyae
Oh clever city-bound parrot-like girl
Machchaanai thoda achchaaram thara summaa nikkiriyae
Why are you standing quietly without giving an advance token to let your cousin touch you?
Chittaan chittu idhu thottaa suttathu
This tiny little bird burns if you touch it
Viththaara kili ippothu
This stylish parrot now
Chittaan chittu idhu thottaa suttathu
This tiny little bird burns if you touch it
Viththaara kili ippothu
This stylish parrot now
Suththaa suththuthu vechchaa pathuthu
It spins around and catches fire when kindled
Yammaa sokkuthu ippothu
Oh my, it mesmerizes me now
Uttaalakkadi pattaanakodi mottaana kiliyae
Oh clever city-bound parrot-like girl
Machchaanai thoda achchaaram thara summaa nikkiriyae
Why are you standing quietly without giving an advance token to let your cousin touch you?
Oththai vazhi paadhaiyilae
On the narrow single-track pathway
Aththai magan pogaiyilae
When the aunt's son (cousin) walked by
Puththam pudhu jaadaiyilae
With brand new subtle signals
Ponnu pala odaiyilae
The girl flowed along like a stream
Oththai vazhi paadhaiyilae
On the narrow single-track pathway
Aththai magan pogaiyilae
When the aunt's son (cousin) walked by
Puththam pudhu jaadaiyilae
With brand new subtle signals
Ponnu pala odaiyilae
The girl flowed along like a stream
Veththalai madichchu kuduththaa
She folded and offered a betel leaf
Ava kattilil inainu paduththaa
She lay down together on the bed
Appa niththira moththamum thaduththaa
She completely prevented all my sleep then
En nenjila nimmathi koduththaa
She gave peace to my heart
Sikkaatha idaiyae un singaara nadaiyae
Oh elusive waist and your glamorous gait
Ennai mullaa kuththuthu
It pricks me like a sharp thorn
Pinaal suththuthu summaa nikkiriyae
It makes me wander behind you while you just stand there
Uttaalakkadi pattaanakodi mottaana kiliyae
Oh clever city-bound parrot-like girl
Machchaanai thoda achchaaram thara summaa nikkiriyae
Why are you standing quietly without giving an advance token to let your cousin touch you?
Uttaalakkadi pattaanakodi mottaana kiliyae
Oh clever city-bound parrot-like girl
Machchaanai thoda achchaaram thara summaa nikkiriyae
Why are you standing quietly without giving an advance token to let your cousin touch you?
……………..
[Instrumental / Musical Interlude]
Kettathadi em manasu
My heart has been stolen and ruined, my girl
Killuthadi un vayasu
Your youthful age teases and pinches me
Meththaiyil poo virichchu
Spreading flowers over the bed mattress
Thottu kolla naal kurichchu
Fixing an auspicious date to embrace
Kettathadi em manasu
My heart has been stolen and ruined, my girl
Killuthadi un vayasu
Your youthful age teases and pinches me
Meththaiyil poo virichchu
Spreading flowers over the bed mattress
Thottu kolla naal kurichchu
Fixing an auspicious date to embrace
Minnuthu minnuthu iduppu
The waist gleams and shines brightly
Antha mettula eththanai madippu
How many curves and folds in that high waist
Sikkuthu sikkuthu uduppu
The dress gets caught and entangled
Ulla paththuthu paththuthu aduppu
The stove inside catches fire
Melaakku nazhuva
As the upper garment slips down
En melaaga thazhuva
To embrace warmly over me
Adi emmaa sangathu
Oh my dear, what a blissful union
Sonna nimmathi summaa nikkiriyae
Expressing it brings relief, yet you just stand quietly
Uttaalakkadi pattaanakodi mottaana kiliyae
Oh clever city-bound parrot-like girl
Machchaanai thoda achchaaram thara summaa nikkiriyae
Why are you standing quietly without giving an advance token to let your cousin touch you?
Uttaalakkadi pattaanakodi mottaana kiliyae
Oh clever city-bound parrot-like girl
Machchaanai thoda achchaaram thara summaa nikkiriyae
Why are you standing quietly without giving an advance token to let your cousin touch you?
Chittaan chittu idhu thottaa suttathu
This tiny little bird burns if you touch it
Viththaara kili ippothu
This stylish parrot now
Chittaan chittu idhu thottaa suttathu
This tiny little bird burns if you touch it
Viththaara kili ippothu
This stylish parrot now
Suththaa suththuthu vechchaa pathuthu
It spins around and catches fire when kindled
Yammaa sokkuthu ippothu
Oh my, it mesmerizes me now
Uttaalakkadi pattaanakodi mottaana kiliyae
Oh clever city-bound parrot-like girl
Machchaanai thoda achchaaram thara summaa nikkiriyae
Why are you standing quietly without giving an advance token to let your cousin touch you?
Uttaalakkadi pattaanakodi mottaana kiliyae
Oh clever city-bound parrot-like girl
Machchaanai thoda achchaaram thara summaa nikkiriyae
Why are you standing quietly without giving an advance token to let your cousin touch you?
……………..
[Instrumental / Musical Interlude]
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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