“Pallotty Paattu” by Mohammed Uvais and Suhail Koya appears on the album Pallotty 90S Kids. The lyrics, written by the artists, begin by naming a “Pallotty Mittaayi” candy as a true friend. This introduction sets a focus on childhood memories and simple connections.
Released: November 13, 2022
Pallotty Paattu
Mohammed Uvais | Suhail Koya • From “Pallotty 90S Kids”
The song then asks who will join in certain activities, like writing names on walls or walking in the rain without an umbrella. A chorus of “Ille Ille,” meaning “no one,” follows these questions. This response suggests these shared adventures are now things of the past.
Ottanu Changaayee Ee Pallotty MittaayeeThis Pallotty candy is my one true friend
Thottathilokkeyaayee Ee Pallotty MittaayeeThis Pallotty candy is all over the garden
Arayaalin Chottilaake En PinnaaleAll under the banyan tree, right behind me
Alayunne KoottukaarMy friends are wandering
Chunnaambel Ezhuthana Chuvarile PerukalThe names on the wall written with ‘limestone chalk’
Pinnaale Koovi Vilikkana ThaarWho’s that calling out for me from behind?
Mazha Theendaan Ente Koode Nadakkana ThaarWho’s that walking with me to get soaked by the rain?
Kuda Illaand Ente Koode Irangana ThaarWho’s that stepping out with me without an umbrella?
Ille Ille IllelleNo, no, there’s no one
Lele Lele LeLa-la, la-la, la
Aa Illelle LeleOh, no one, la-la
Ille Ille IllelleNo, no, there’s no one
Lele Lele LeLa-la, la-la, la
Aa Illelle LeleOh, no one, la-la
Vettuvazhiykkattathu Vettayila PottichuOn the shortcut path, we plucked betel leaves
Vattamirunnottaykku OttumaavinokkathuSitting together in a circle, under that lone mango tree
Poothaatum Konna PolulanjeneI would have swayed like a blooming ‘Konna’ tree
Koothaatum Kannu PolalanjeneyI would have roamed with a restless gaze
Paathu Ninnu Kande Oru Paathiraavil NinneI watched you in secret one midnight
Puzha Maariyodum NerathenneJust as the river changed its course
Panthu ParanneThe ball went flying
Koottu Viliykkana KoottukaarotthirunneI was with friends who were calling me to play
Venthu MarinjeyWe were baking in the sun
Venalilothiri Poozhi Podi ParanneAs so much summer dust flew all around
Ethu Kaakkaadu Poothidunna NaalOn the day some distant wild forest blooms
Arikenne VarikenneCome closer to me
Ille Ille IllelleNo, no, there’s no one
Lele Lele LeLa-la, la-la, la
Aa Illelle LeleOh, no one, la-la
Ille Ille IllelleNo, no, there’s no one
Lele Lele LeLa-la, la-la, la
Aa Illelle LeleOh, no one, la-la
Ottanu Changaayee Ee Pallotty MittaayeeThis Pallotty candy is my only companion
Thottathilokkeyaayee Ee Pallotty MittaayeeWe’re everywhere in the garden with this Pallotty candy
Arayaalin Chottilaake En PinnaaleBeneath the great banyan tree, following me
Alayunne KoottukaarMy friends are roaming free
Chunnaambel Ezhuthana Chuvarile PerukalThe names we scribbled on the wall with chalk
Pinnaale Koovi Vilikkana ThaarWho is it that’s hollering my name from behind?
Mazha Theendaan Ente Koode Nadakkana ThaarWho is it that runs with me to feel the rain?
Kuda Illaand Ente Koode Irangana ThaarWho is it that ventures out with me, no umbrella in hand?
The track collects specific images of wandering under banyan trees and playing in summer dust. These sensory details create a picture of a carefree youth. The meaning of the ‘Pallotty Paattu’ lyrics is a warm tribute to the unbreakable bonds formed in childhood.
