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Lyrics & meaning

Yeh Pattu Pottachu

From Rickshaw Mama · 1992

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Mano, Swarnalatha
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Rickshaw Mama
Movie release year
1992
Lyrics added on
30 Oct 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ae… paattu pottaachu
Paadi paathaachu kelammaa
Aaha ae… kooda nee serndhu
Aada joraana naalammaa
Sugamo maam ma mammammaa
Dhinamum solladi kannammaa
Sugamo maam ma mammammaa
Dhinamum solladi kannammaa
Ae… paattu pottaachu
Paadi paathaachu kelaiyaa
Aaha ae… kooda nee serndhu
Aada joraana naalaiyaa
Medai polae dhaegam
Medaikkum melae dhaagam
Aadai moodum kolam
Aanandham sindhum
Kodai kaala megam
Kondu varaadho mogam
Jaadai koorum paarvai
Sammadham sollum
Poondhaegam yendhum podhu
Poongaatrum yengum
Female :Poraattam oyum podhu
Poonkaalai thondrum
Male :Ini aanandham aadum engum hoi
Ae… paattu pottaachu
Paadi paathaachu kelaiyaa
Aaha ae… kooda nee serndhu
Aada joraana naalaiyaa
: Aa haa
Manamo maam ma mammammaa
Mayangum innoru vannamma
Manamo maam ma mammammaa
Male :Mammammaa
Female :Mayangum innoru vannammma
Ae… paattu pottaachu
Paadi paathaachu kelammaa
Aaha ae… kooda nee serndhu
Aada joraana naalammaa
Dheva logam thaanaa
Serndhadhu enna naanaa
Kaadhal enna thaenaa
Kaaviyam thaanaa
Paadi paadi paarthu
Paadhai vidaamal serththu
Thaedi thaedi korththu
Serndhadhu muthu
Vaa ingae vaigai endru
Yengaadho penmai
Male :Aahaahaa poovai dhaegam
Poo pola menmai
Female :Enai neeraatti thaalaattavo
Ae… paattu pottaachu
Paadi paathaachu kelammaa
Female :Ada ae… kooda nee serndhu
Aada joraana naalaiyaa
Sugamo maam ma mammammaa
Dhinamum solladi kannammaa
Female: Manamo maam ma mammammaa
Mayangum innoru vannamma
Ahae ae… paattu pottaachu
Paadi paathaachu kelammaa
Female :Aaha ae… kooda nee serndhu
Aada joraana naalaiyaa
Hey, the music is on!
We have sung it to test it out, listen, my girl!
Aha hey, joining hands with you,
it is a wonderful day to dance, my girl!
Is it sweet, maam ma mammamma?
Tell me every day, my darling!
Is it sweet, maam ma mammamma?
Tell me every day, my darling!
Hey, the music is on!
We have sung it to test it out, listen, my man!
Aha hey, joining hands with you,
it is a wonderful day to dance, my man!
Your body is like a stage,
and desire rises above the stage!
Your form concealed by clothes
spills over with pure joy!
Does not a summer cloud
bring romance and passion along?
A glance filled with hints
signals a sweet consent!
When embracing a gentle body,
even the soft breeze yearns!
When our struggles come to an end,
a bright fresh morning will bloom!
Now joy will dance everywhere, hoy!
Hey, the music is on!
We have sung it to test it out, listen, my man!
Aha hey, joining hands with you,
it is a wonderful day to dance, my man!
Aha!
The heart, maam ma mammamma,
is enchanted by someone's colorful charm!
The heart, maam ma mammamma,
Mammamma!
is enchanted by someone's colorful charm!
Hey, the music is on!
We have sung it to test it out, listen, my girl!
Aha hey, joining hands with you,
it is a wonderful day to dance, my girl!
Is this heaven itself?
Did I really reach here?
Is love sweet honey,
or is it a classic tale?
Singing again and again,
holding onto the path without losing the way,
searching and stringing together,
a precious pearl has been found!
Calling out, "Come to me like the river Vaigai,"
would a woman's heart not yearn?
Ahaha, a young woman's body
is soft as a flower!
Will you bathe me in love and sing me a lullaby?
Hey, the music is on!
We have sung it to test it out, listen, my girl!
Hey, joining hands with you,
it is a wonderful day to dance, my man!
Is it sweet, maam ma mammamma?
Tell me every day, my darling!
The heart, maam ma mammamma,
is enchanted by someone's colorful charm!
Aha hey, the music is on!
We have sung it to test it out, listen, my girl!
Aha hey, joining hands with you,
it is a wonderful day to dance, my man!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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