Vannathi Poochi
From Paatti Sollai Thattathe · 1988
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Details
- Paatti Sollai Thattathe1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Da da daa da da da daa daa | Da da daa da da da daa daa |
| Da da daa da da da daa daa | Da da daa da da da daa daa |
| Male | |
| Vannaaththi poochchi vayasenna aachchi | Little butterfly, how old have you become? |
| Ullooru muzhukka unnai paththi pechchu | The entire local town is talking about you. |
| Ennavo oo irukku enakkum kirukku | Something is happening, and even I am feeling a bit crazy. |
| Female | |
| Vannaaththi poochchi vayasenna aachchi | Little butterfly, how old have you become? |
| Ullooru muzhukka unnai paththi pechchu | The entire local town is talking about you. |
| Ennamo irukku enakkum kirukku | Something is happening, and even I am feeling a bit crazy. |
| Male | |
| Ullaththil thotta inbam theeravillae | The joy that touched my heart has not ended. |
| Ullangai soodu innumaravillae | The warmth in the palm of my hand has not faded yet. |
| Female :Paavaikku antha inbam thooramillai | Female: That bliss is not far away for this young maiden. |
| Paalukku aadai onnum paaramillai | The layer of cream on milk is no heavy burden. |
| Male | |
| Ammaadi appothu yaarumillae | Oh my, there was nobody around at that time. |
| Senthaazham poovukku selaiyillae | A fragrant screwpine flower has no saree to wear. |
| Female :Aabaththu vanthaalae paavamillae | Female: If danger arises, it is not a sin. |
| Aanenna senjaalum kelvi illae | Whatever a man does, no questions are asked. |
| Male :Thaen kaiyil ottaamal | Male: Without getting honey stuck on my hands, |
| Thaen edukka theriyalae | I do not know how to gather honey. |
| Female | |
| Vannaaththi poochchi vayasenna aachchi | Little butterfly, how old have you become? |
| Ullooru muzhukka unnai paththi pechchu | The entire local town is talking about you. |
| Ennamo irukku enakkum kirukku | Something is happening, and even I am feeling a bit crazy. |
| Female | |
| Ennenna aanathinnu thonavillai | I cannot even fathom what has happened to me. |
| Karpannai panna kooda nyaanamillae | I lack the wisdom to even imagine it. |
| Male :Karpanai kaadhalukku thevayillae | Male: Imagination is not necessary for love. |
| Kai thottu solli thaaren vaadi pullae | I will hold your hand and teach you, come here girl. |
| Female | |
| Ennai nee kaappaattrum kaaranamaa | Is it because you are rescuing me? |
| Endraalum ellaigal meeranumaa | Even so, should limits and boundaries be crossed? |
| Male :Ammaadi Naan enna sooniyama | Male: Oh dear, am I a ghost or an empty void? |
| Appappaa naan kooda nyaaniyamma | Goodness, I am also a saintly man, my lady! |
| Female :Aalaana pennai ellaam | Female: Is it your grand plan to support |
| Aadharikka thittamaa | Every woman who has come of age? |
| Male | |
| Vannaaththi poochchi vayasenna aachchi | Little butterfly, how old have you become? |
| Ullooru muzhukka unnai paththi pechchu | The entire local town is talking about you. |
| Ennavo oo irukku enakkum kirukku | Something is happening, and even I am feeling a bit crazy. |
| Female | |
| Vannaaththi poochchi vayasenna aachchi | Little butterfly, how old have you become? |
| Ullooru muzhukka unnai paththi pechchu | The entire local town is talking about you. |
| Ennamo irukku enakkum kirukku | Something is happening, and even I am feeling a bit crazy. |
ட ட டா ட ட ட டா டா
ட ட டா ட ட ட டா டா
Da da daa da da da daa daa
Da da daa da da da daa daa
வண்ணாத்திப் பூச்சி வயசென்ன ஆச்சி
உள்ளூரு முழுக்க உன்னைப் பத்தி பேச்சு
என்னவோ ஓ இருக்கு எனக்கும் கிறுக்கு
Little butterfly, how old have you become?
The entire local town is talking about you.
Something is happening, and even I am feeling a bit crazy.
வண்ணாத்திப் பூச்சி வயசென்ன ஆச்சி
உள்ளூரு முழுக்க என்னைப் பத்தி பேச்சு
என்னமோ இருக்கு எனக்கும் கிறுக்கு
Little butterfly, how old have you become?
The entire local town is talking about you.
Something is happening, and even I am feeling a bit crazy.
உள்ளத்தில் தொட்ட இன்பம் தீரவில்லே
உள்ளங்கை சூடு இன்னும் ஆறவில்லே
பாவைக்கு அந்த இன்பம் தூரமில்லை
பாலுக்கு ஆடை ஒண்ணும் பாரமில்லை
The joy that touched my heart has not ended.
The warmth in the palm of my hand has not faded yet.
Female: That bliss is not far away for this young maiden.
The layer of cream on milk is no heavy burden.
அம்மாடி அப்போது யாருமில்லே
செந்தாழம் பூவுக்கு சேலையில்லே
ஆபத்து வந்தாலே பாவமில்லை
ஆணென்ன செஞ்சாலும் கேள்வி இல்லே
தேன் கையில் ஒட்டாமல்
தேன் எடுக்கத் தெரியலே
Oh my, there was nobody around at that time.
A fragrant screwpine flower has no saree to wear.
Female: If danger arises, it is not a sin.
Whatever a man does, no questions are asked.
Male: Without getting honey stuck on my hands,
I do not know how to gather honey.
வண்ணாத்திப் பூச்சி வயசென்ன ஆச்சி
உள்ளூரு முழுக்க என்னைப் பத்தி பேச்சு
என்னமோ இருக்கு எனக்கும் கிறுக்கு
Little butterfly, how old have you become?
The entire local town is talking about you.
Something is happening, and even I am feeling a bit crazy.
என்னென்ன ஆனதின்னு தோணவில்லை
கற்பனை பண்ணக் கூட ஞானமில்லே
ஆண் : கற்பனைக் காதலுக்கு தேவையில்லே
கைத் தொட்டு சொல்லித் தாரேன் வாடிப் புள்ளே
I cannot even fathom what has happened to me.
I lack the wisdom to even imagine it.
Male: Imagination is not necessary for love.
I will hold your hand and teach you, come here girl.
என்னை நீ காப்பாற்றும் காரணமா
என்றாலும் எல்லைகள் மீறணுமா
அம்மாடி நான் என்ன சூனியமா
அப்பப்பா நான் கூட ஞானியம்மா
ஆளானப் பெண்ணையெல்லாம்
ஆதரிக்கத் திட்டமா
Is it because you are rescuing me?
Even so, should limits and boundaries be crossed?
Male: Oh dear, am I a ghost or an empty void?
Goodness, I am also a saintly man, my lady!
Female: Is it your grand plan to support
Every woman who has come of age?
வண்ணாத்திப் பூச்சி வயசென்ன ஆச்சி
உள்ளூரு முழுக்க உன்னைப் பத்தி பேச்சு
என்னவோ ஓ இருக்கு எனக்கும் கிறுக்கு
Little butterfly, how old have you become?
The entire local town is talking about you.
Something is happening, and even I am feeling a bit crazy.
வண்ணாத்திப் பூச்சி வயசென்ன ஆச்சி
உள்ளூரு முழுக்க என்னைப் பத்தி பேச்சு
என்னமோ இருக்கு எனக்கும் கிறுக்கு....
Little butterfly, how old have you become?
The entire local town is talking about you.
Something is happening, and even I am feeling a bit crazy.
Da da daa da da da daa daa
Da da daa da da da daa daa
Da da daa da da da daa daa
Da da daa da da da daa daa
Vannaaththi poochchi vayasenna aachchi
Little butterfly, how old have you become?
Ullooru muzhukka unnai paththi pechchu
The entire local town is talking about you.
Ennavo oo irukku enakkum kirukku
Something is happening, and even I am feeling a bit crazy.
Vannaaththi poochchi vayasenna aachchi
Little butterfly, how old have you become?
Ullooru muzhukka unnai paththi pechchu
The entire local town is talking about you.
Ennamo irukku enakkum kirukku
Something is happening, and even I am feeling a bit crazy.
Ullaththil thotta inbam theeravillae
The joy that touched my heart has not ended.
Ullangai soodu innumaravillae
The warmth in the palm of my hand has not faded yet.
Female :Paavaikku antha inbam thooramillai
Female: That bliss is not far away for this young maiden.
Paalukku aadai onnum paaramillai
The layer of cream on milk is no heavy burden.
Ammaadi appothu yaarumillae
Oh my, there was nobody around at that time.
Senthaazham poovukku selaiyillae
A fragrant screwpine flower has no saree to wear.
Female :Aabaththu vanthaalae paavamillae
Female: If danger arises, it is not a sin.
Aanenna senjaalum kelvi illae
Whatever a man does, no questions are asked.
Male :Thaen kaiyil ottaamal
Male: Without getting honey stuck on my hands,
Thaen edukka theriyalae
I do not know how to gather honey.
Vannaaththi poochchi vayasenna aachchi
Little butterfly, how old have you become?
Ullooru muzhukka unnai paththi pechchu
The entire local town is talking about you.
Ennamo irukku enakkum kirukku
Something is happening, and even I am feeling a bit crazy.
Ennenna aanathinnu thonavillai
I cannot even fathom what has happened to me.
Karpannai panna kooda nyaanamillae
I lack the wisdom to even imagine it.
Male :Karpanai kaadhalukku thevayillae
Male: Imagination is not necessary for love.
Kai thottu solli thaaren vaadi pullae
I will hold your hand and teach you, come here girl.
Ennai nee kaappaattrum kaaranamaa
Is it because you are rescuing me?
Endraalum ellaigal meeranumaa
Even so, should limits and boundaries be crossed?
Male :Ammaadi Naan enna sooniyama
Male: Oh dear, am I a ghost or an empty void?
Appappaa naan kooda nyaaniyamma
Goodness, I am also a saintly man, my lady!
Female :Aalaana pennai ellaam
Female: Is it your grand plan to support
Aadharikka thittamaa
Every woman who has come of age?
Vannaaththi poochchi vayasenna aachchi
Little butterfly, how old have you become?
Ullooru muzhukka unnai paththi pechchu
The entire local town is talking about you.
Ennavo oo irukku enakkum kirukku
Something is happening, and even I am feeling a bit crazy.
Vannaaththi poochchi vayasenna aachchi
Little butterfly, how old have you become?
Ullooru muzhukka unnai paththi pechchu
The entire local town is talking about you.
Ennamo irukku enakkum kirukku
Something is happening, and even I am feeling a bit crazy.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a playful and romantic duet between a young man and a woman expressing their emerging feelings, flirtatious tension, and burgeoning intimacy. The male protagonist compares the young lady to a butterfly that has come of age, teasingly noting that she has become the talk of the town. They exchange clever, lighthearted banter about romantic boundaries, attraction, and the thrilling sensory memories of physical touch. Throughout the track, the lyrics utilize natural metaphors such as flowers, honey, and milk cream to subtly articulate desire while maintaining a lively, humorous tone characteristic of classic 1980s Tamil cinema rom-coms.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Vannaaththi poochchi vayasenna aachchi”
The male lead addresses the young heroine as 'Vannaaththi poochchi' (butterfly), symbolizing her youth, beauty, and colorful transformation.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Ullaththil thotta inbam theeravillae / Ullangai soodu innumaravillae”
The second letters of 'Ullaththil' (ll) and 'Ullangai' (ll) rhyme, creating rhythmic harmony.
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Senthaazham poovukku selaiyillae”
Comparing the heroine to a 'Senthaazham poo' (fragrant screwpine flower) to convey natural beauty.
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Trivia
This track belongs to the 1988 Tamil comedy hit movie 'Paatti Sollai Thattathe', directed by Rajasekhar and starring Pandiarajan, Urvashi, and Manorama. The film's musical score was composed by Chandrabose.
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