Yeh Pattu Pottachu
From Rickshaw Mama · 1992
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Mano, Swarnalatha
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Rickshaw Mama1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ae… paattu pottaachu | Hey... the song has been set |
| Paadi paathaachu kelammaa | We have tried singing it, listen up my dear lady |
| Aaha ae… kooda nee serndhu | Aha hey... joining together with you |
| Aada joraana naalammaa | It is a grand day to dance, my dear lady |
| Sugamo maam ma mammammaa | Is it blissful, maam ma mammammaa |
| Dhinamum solladi kannammaa | Tell me every day, my darling Kannamma |
| Sugamo maam ma mammammaa | Is it blissful, maam ma mammammaa |
| Dhinamum solladi kannammaa | Tell me every day, my darling Kannamma |
| Female | |
| Ae… paattu pottaachu | Hey... the song has been set |
| Paadi paathaachu kelaiyaa | We have tried singing it, listen up my dear sir |
| Aaha ae… kooda nee serndhu | Aha hey... joining together with you |
| Aada joraana naalaiyaa | Is it a grand day to dance, my dear sir? |
| Male | |
| Medai polae dhaegam | The body is like a stage |
| Medaikkum melae dhaagam | Above that stage, a deep thirst arises |
| Aadai moodum kolam | The form covered in attire |
| Aanandham sindhum | Spills overflow of joy |
| Female | |
| Kodai kaala megam | The cloud of summer season |
| Kondu varaadho mogam | Does it not bring along passion? |
| Jaadai koorum paarvai | A gaze that conveys subtle hints |
| Sammadham sollum | Signals sweet consent |
| Male | |
| Poondhaegam yendhum podhu | When holding this flower-like body |
| Poongaatrum yengum | Even the gentle breeze yearns in longing |
| Female :Poraattam oyum podhu | Female: When the struggle comes to an end |
| Poonkaalai thondrum | A fresh dawn arises |
| Male :Ini aanandham aadum engum hoi | Male: From now on, joy will dance everywhere, hoi! |
| Female | |
| Ae… paattu pottaachu | Hey... the song has been set |
| Paadi paathaachu kelaiyaa | We have tried singing it, listen up my dear sir |
| Aaha ae… kooda nee serndhu | Aha hey... joining together with you |
| Aada joraana naalaiyaa | Is it a grand day to dance, my dear sir? |
| Male | |
| : Aa haa | Aa haa |
| Female | |
| Manamo maam ma mammammaa | Is it the heart, maam ma mammammaa |
| Mayangum innoru vannamma | Another captivating shade, my dear woman |
| Manamo maam ma mammammaa | Is it the heart, maam ma mammammaa |
| Male :Mammammaa | Male: Mammammaa |
| Female :Mayangum innoru vannammma | Female: Another captivating shade, my dear woman |
| Male | |
| Ae… paattu pottaachu | Hey... the song has been set |
| Paadi paathaachu kelammaa | We have tried singing it, listen up my dear lady |
| Aaha ae… kooda nee serndhu | Aha hey... joining together with you |
| Aada joraana naalammaa | It is a grand day to dance, my dear lady |
| Female | |
| Dheva logam thaanaa | Is this the realm of the gods? |
| Serndhadhu enna naanaa | Did I join in all by myself? |
| Kaadhal enna thaenaa | Is love sweet like honey? |
| Kaaviyam thaanaa | Is it an epic tale? |
| Male | |
| Paadi paadi paarthu | Singing again and again to see |
| Paadhai vidaamal serththu | Joining together without straying from the path |
| Thaedi thaedi korththu | Searching and stringing together |
| Serndhadhu muthu | A pearl has finally united |
| Female | |
| Vaa ingae vaigai endru | Saying come here like the river Vaigai |
| Yengaadho penmai | Womanhood yearns with desire |
| Male :Aahaahaa poovai dhaegam | Male: Aha, this maiden's body |
| Poo pola menmai | Is as soft as a delicate flower |
| Female :Enai neeraatti thaalaattavo | Female: Will you bathe me and sing me a lullaby? |
| Male | |
| Ae… paattu pottaachu | Hey... the song has been set |
| Paadi paathaachu kelammaa | We have tried singing it, listen up my dear lady |
| Female :Ada ae… kooda nee serndhu | Female: Oh hey... joining together with you |
| Aada joraana naalaiyaa | Is it a grand day to dance, my dear sir? |
| Male | |
| Sugamo maam ma mammammaa | Is it blissful, maam ma mammammaa |
| Dhinamum solladi kannammaa | Tell me every day, my darling Kannamma |
| Female: Manamo maam ma mammammaa | Female: Is it the heart, maam ma mammammaa |
| Mayangum innoru vannamma | Another captivating shade, my dear woman |
| Male | |
| Ahae ae… paattu pottaachu | Aha hey... the song has been set |
| Paadi paathaachu kelammaa | We have tried singing it, listen up my dear lady |
| Female :Aaha ae… kooda nee serndhu | Female: Aha hey... joining together with you |
| Aada joraana naalaiyaa | Is it a grand day to dance, my dear sir? |
ஏ... பாட்டு போட்டாச்சு
பாடிப் பாத்தாச்சு கேளம்மா
ஆஹ ஏ... கூட நீ சேர்ந்து ஆட
ஜோரான நாளம்மா
Hey... the song has been set
We have tried singing it, listen up my dear lady
Aha hey... joining together with you
It is a grand day to dance, my dear lady
Is it blissful, maam ma mammammaa
Tell me every day, my darling Kannamma
Is it blissful, maam ma mammammaa
Tell me every day, my darling Kannamma
சுகமோ மாம்ம மம்மம்மா
தினமும் சொல்லடி கண்ணம்மா
சுகமோ மாம்ம மம்மம்மா
தினமும் சொல்லடி கண்ணம்மா
Hey... the song has been set
We have tried singing it, listen up my dear sir
Aha hey... joining together with you
Is it a grand day to dance, my dear sir?
ஆஹ ஏ... பாட்டு போட்டாச்சு
பாடிப் பாத்தாச்சு கேளையா
ஆஹ ஏ... கூட நீ சேர்ந்து ஆட
ஜோரான நாள்ளயா
The body is like a stage
Above that stage, a deep thirst arises
The form covered in attire
Spills overflow of joy
மேடை போலே தேகம்
மேடைக்கு மேலே தாகம்
ஆடை மூடும் கோலம்
ஆனந்தம் சிந்தும்
The cloud of summer season
Does it not bring along passion?
A gaze that conveys subtle hints
Signals sweet consent
கோடை கால மேகம்
கொண்டு வராதோ மோகம்
ஜாடை கூறும் பார்வை
சம்மதம் சொல்லும்
When holding this flower-like body
Even the gentle breeze yearns in longing
Female: When the struggle comes to an end
A fresh dawn arises
Male: From now on, joy will dance everywhere, hoi!
பூந்தேகம் ஏந்தும் போது
பூங்காற்றும் ஏங்கும்
போராட்டம் ஓயும் போது
பூங்காலை தோன்றும்
இனி ஆனந்தம் ஆடும்
எங்கும் ஹோய்
Hey... the song has been set
We have tried singing it, listen up my dear sir
Aha hey... joining together with you
Is it a grand day to dance, my dear sir?
ஏ... பாட்டு போட்டாச்சு
பாடிப் பாத்தாச்சு கேளையா
ஆஹா ஏ... கூட நீ சேர்ந்து ஆட
ஜோரான நாள்ளயா
Aa haa
ஆஹா...
மனமோ மாம்ம மம்மம்மா
ஆஅ
மயங்கும் இன்னொரு வண்ணம்மா
ஹேய்
மனமோ மமாம்ம மம்மம்மா
மம்மம்மா
மயங்கும் இன்னொரு வண்ணம்மா
Is it the heart, maam ma mammammaa
Another captivating shade, my dear woman
Is it the heart, maam ma mammammaa
Male: Mammammaa
Female: Another captivating shade, my dear woman
ஏ... பாட்டு போட்டாச்சு
பாடிப் பாத்தாச்சு கேளம்மா
ஆஹ ஏ... கூட நீ சேர்ந்து ஆட
ஜோரான நாளம்மா ஹோ ஹோ
Hey... the song has been set
We have tried singing it, listen up my dear lady
Aha hey... joining together with you
It is a grand day to dance, my dear lady
தேவ லோகம் தானா
சேர்ந்தது என்ன நானா
காதல் என்ன தேனா
காவியம் தானா
Is this the realm of the gods?
Did I join in all by myself?
Is love sweet like honey?
Is it an epic tale?
பாடிப் பாடிப் பார்த்து
பாதை விடாமல் சேர்த்து
தேடித் தேடி கோர்த்து
சேர்ந்தது முத்து
Singing again and again to see
Joining together without straying from the path
Searching and stringing together
A pearl has finally united
வா இங்கே வைகை என்று
ஏங்காதோ பெண்மை
ஆஹாஹா பூவை தேகம்
பூப்போல மென்மை
பெண்
: எனை நீராட்டி தாலாட்டவோ
Saying come here like the river Vaigai
Womanhood yearns with desire
Male: Aha, this maiden's body
Is as soft as a delicate flower
Female: Will you bathe me and sing me a lullaby?
ஏ... பாட்டு போட்டாச்சு
பாடிப் பாத்தாச்சு கேளம்மா
அட ஏய் கூட நீ சேர்ந்து ஆட
ஜோரான நாள்ளயா
Hey... the song has been set
We have tried singing it, listen up my dear lady
Female: Oh hey... joining together with you
Is it a grand day to dance, my dear sir?
சுகமோ மாம்ம மம்மம்மா
தினமும் சொல்லடி கண்ணம்மா
மனமோ மாம்ம மம்மம்மா
மயங்கும் இன்னொரு வண்ணம்மா
Is it blissful, maam ma mammammaa
Tell me every day, my darling Kannamma
Female: Is it the heart, maam ma mammammaa
Another captivating shade, my dear woman
ஹே ஏ... பாட்டு போட்டாச்சு
பாடிப் பாத்தாச்சு கேளம்மா
ஆஹ ஏ... கூட நீ சேர்ந்து ஆட
ஜோரான நாள்ளயா
Aha hey... the song has been set
We have tried singing it, listen up my dear lady
Female: Aha hey... joining together with you
Is it a grand day to dance, my dear sir?
Ae… paattu pottaachu
Hey... the song has been set
Paadi paathaachu kelammaa
We have tried singing it, listen up my dear lady
Aaha ae… kooda nee serndhu
Aha hey... joining together with you
Aada joraana naalammaa
It is a grand day to dance, my dear lady
Sugamo maam ma mammammaa
Is it blissful, maam ma mammammaa
Dhinamum solladi kannammaa
Tell me every day, my darling Kannamma
Sugamo maam ma mammammaa
Is it blissful, maam ma mammammaa
Dhinamum solladi kannammaa
Tell me every day, my darling Kannamma
Ae… paattu pottaachu
Hey... the song has been set
Paadi paathaachu kelaiyaa
We have tried singing it, listen up my dear sir
Aaha ae… kooda nee serndhu
Aha hey... joining together with you
Aada joraana naalaiyaa
Is it a grand day to dance, my dear sir?
Medai polae dhaegam
The body is like a stage
Medaikkum melae dhaagam
Above that stage, a deep thirst arises
Aadai moodum kolam
The form covered in attire
Aanandham sindhum
Spills overflow of joy
Kodai kaala megam
The cloud of summer season
Kondu varaadho mogam
Does it not bring along passion?
Jaadai koorum paarvai
A gaze that conveys subtle hints
Sammadham sollum
Signals sweet consent
Poondhaegam yendhum podhu
When holding this flower-like body
Poongaatrum yengum
Even the gentle breeze yearns in longing
Female :Poraattam oyum podhu
Female: When the struggle comes to an end
Poonkaalai thondrum
A fresh dawn arises
Male :Ini aanandham aadum engum hoi
Male: From now on, joy will dance everywhere, hoi!
Ae… paattu pottaachu
Hey... the song has been set
Paadi paathaachu kelaiyaa
We have tried singing it, listen up my dear sir
Aaha ae… kooda nee serndhu
Aha hey... joining together with you
Aada joraana naalaiyaa
Is it a grand day to dance, my dear sir?
: Aa haa
Aa haa
Manamo maam ma mammammaa
Is it the heart, maam ma mammammaa
Mayangum innoru vannamma
Another captivating shade, my dear woman
Manamo maam ma mammammaa
Is it the heart, maam ma mammammaa
Male :Mammammaa
Male: Mammammaa
Female :Mayangum innoru vannammma
Female: Another captivating shade, my dear woman
Ae… paattu pottaachu
Hey... the song has been set
Paadi paathaachu kelammaa
We have tried singing it, listen up my dear lady
Aaha ae… kooda nee serndhu
Aha hey... joining together with you
Aada joraana naalammaa
It is a grand day to dance, my dear lady
Dheva logam thaanaa
Is this the realm of the gods?
Serndhadhu enna naanaa
Did I join in all by myself?
Kaadhal enna thaenaa
Is love sweet like honey?
Kaaviyam thaanaa
Is it an epic tale?
Paadi paadi paarthu
Singing again and again to see
Paadhai vidaamal serththu
Joining together without straying from the path
Thaedi thaedi korththu
Searching and stringing together
Serndhadhu muthu
A pearl has finally united
Vaa ingae vaigai endru
Saying come here like the river Vaigai
Yengaadho penmai
Womanhood yearns with desire
Male :Aahaahaa poovai dhaegam
Male: Aha, this maiden's body
Poo pola menmai
Is as soft as a delicate flower
Female :Enai neeraatti thaalaattavo
Female: Will you bathe me and sing me a lullaby?
Ae… paattu pottaachu
Hey... the song has been set
Paadi paathaachu kelammaa
We have tried singing it, listen up my dear lady
Female :Ada ae… kooda nee serndhu
Female: Oh hey... joining together with you
Aada joraana naalaiyaa
Is it a grand day to dance, my dear sir?
Sugamo maam ma mammammaa
Is it blissful, maam ma mammammaa
Dhinamum solladi kannammaa
Tell me every day, my darling Kannamma
Female: Manamo maam ma mammammaa
Female: Is it the heart, maam ma mammammaa
Mayangum innoru vannamma
Another captivating shade, my dear woman
Ahae ae… paattu pottaachu
Aha hey... the song has been set
Paadi paathaachu kelammaa
We have tried singing it, listen up my dear lady
Female :Aaha ae… kooda nee serndhu
Female: Aha hey... joining together with you
Aada joraana naalaiyaa
Is it a grand day to dance, my dear sir?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This upbeat and romantic song from Rickshaw Mama captures a playful duetting conversation between two lovers celebrating their togetherness through song and dance. They express their mutual affection, romantic desire, and the joy of finding happiness in each other's presence, comparing their bond to eternal themes in Tamil poetry like honey, sweet music, and gentle morning breezes.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai Ani)
“Medai polae dhaegam”
Compares the human body to a stage ('medai polae') setting the scene for romantic expression.
Simile (Upamai Ani)
“Poo pola menmai”
Compares the softness of the woman's body directly to a flower ('poo pola').
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Dheva logam thaanaa / Serndhadhu enna naanaa”
The second letter 'va'/'r' or consonant sounds rhyme between consecutive lines creating lyrical flow.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Serndhadhu muthu”
Metaphorically compares the beloved/precious unity to a pearl ('muthu').
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Trivia
The film 'Rickshaw Mama' (1992), starring Prashanth, Gautami, and Bhanupriya, featured music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by legendary poet Vaali.
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