Aalamara Pondhu
From Alangari · 1979
- Lyricist
- Soolur Kalaipithan
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Details
- Alangari1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aa….aa….aa…aa…. | Aa....aa....aa...aa.... |
| Female | |
| Aalamara ponthukkullae rendu kiligal | Inside the banyan tree hollow, there are two parrots. |
| Ada aasaiyaaga pesuthaiyyaa pachai mozhiyil | Oh, they are affectionately talking in sweet green parrot language! |
| Aalamara ponthukkullae rendu kiligal | Inside the banyan tree hollow, there are two parrots. |
| Ada aasaiyaaga pesuthaiyyaa pachai mozhiyil | Oh, they are affectionately talking in sweet green parrot language! |
| Adhai paarththa pinnae enakku | After seeing that, for me, |
| Manasula oru kanakku melathaalam ketkiratheppo | A calculation arose in my mind; when will the wedding drums sound? |
| Female | |
| Machchaanae en machchanae machchaanae oo machchaanae | Oh cousin, my cousin, cousin, oh cousin! |
| Melathaalam ketkiratheppo | When will the wedding drums sound? |
| Female | |
| Aalamara ponthukkullae rendu kiligal | Inside the banyan tree hollow, there are two parrots. |
| Ada aasaiyaaga pesuthaiyyaa pachai mozhiyil | Oh, they are affectionately talking in sweet green parrot language! |
| Female | |
| Madichchu vacha veththala paakku madiyila irukku | Folded betel leaves and betel nuts are ready in my lap. |
| Machchaan neeyum vanthaa pottukkaththaan aasaiyirukku | If you come, cousin, I desire to share and eat them together. |
| Madichchu vacha veththala paakku madiyila irukku | Folded betel leaves and betel nuts are ready in my lap. |
| Machchaan neeyum vanthaa pottukkaththaan aasaiyirukku | If you come, cousin, I desire to share and eat them together. |
| Vadichchu vachcha kanjiyumae aari kedakku | The cooked rice water has also gone cold. |
| Adha kudichcha pinnae eththanaiyo joliyirukku | After drinking that, there are so many chores to do. |
| Female | |
| Machchaanae en machchanae machchaanae oo machchaanae | Oh cousin, my cousin, cousin, oh cousin! |
| Melathaalam ketkiratheppo……. | When will the wedding drums sound? |
| Female | |
| Aalamara ponthukkullae rendu kiligal | Inside the banyan tree hollow, there are two parrots. |
| Ada aasaiyaaga pesuthaiyyaa pachai mozhiyil | Oh, they are affectionately talking in sweet green parrot language! |
| Female | |
| Thottaachinungi sediya paaru surungi poguthu | Look at the touch-me-not plant, it shrinks when touched. |
| Enna thotta pinnae naanam vanthu thalaiya kuniyuthu | After you touched me, shyness arrived and made my head bow down. |
| Thottaachinungi sediya paaru surungi poguthu | Look at the touch-me-not plant, it shrinks when touched. |
| Enna thotta pinnae naanam vanthu thalaiya kuniyuthu | After you touched me, shyness arrived and made my head bow down. |
| Aiyyaa ammaa manasa konjam therinju vachchukko | Understand my father's and mother's mind a little. |
| Azhagu koiyyaapazham naanirukka solli vachchukko | Remember that I am here like a beautiful guava fruit. |
| Female | |
| Machchaanae en machchanae machchaanae oo machchaanae | Oh cousin, my cousin, cousin, oh cousin! |
| Melathaalam ketkiratheppo……. | When will the wedding drums sound? |
| Female | |
| Aalamara ponthukkullae rendu kiligal | Inside the banyan tree hollow, there are two parrots. |
| Ada aasaiyaaga pesuthaiyyaa pachai mozhiyil | Oh, they are affectionately talking in sweet green parrot language! |
| Adhai paarththa pinnae enakku | After seeing that, for me, |
| Manasula oru kanakku melathaalam ketkiratheppo | A calculation arose in my mind; when will the wedding drums sound? |
| Female | |
| Machchaanae en machchanae machchaanae oo machchaanae | Oh cousin, my cousin, cousin, oh cousin! |
| Melathaalam ketkiratheppo……. | When will the wedding drums sound? |
| Female | |
| Aalamara ponthukkullae rendu kiligal | Inside the banyan tree hollow, there are two parrots. |
| Ada aasaiyaaga pesuthaiyyaa pachai mozhiyil | Oh, they are affectionately talking in sweet green parrot language! |
ஆ...ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ.....
Aa....aa....aa...aa....
ஆலமர பொந்துக்குள்ளே ரெண்டு கிளிகள்
அட ஆசையாக பேசுதய்யா பச்சை மொழியில்
ஆலமர பொந்துக்குள்ளே ரெண்டு கிளிகள்
அட ஆசையாக பேசுதய்யா பச்சை மொழியில்
அதைப் பார்த்த பின்னே எனக்கு
மனசுல ஒரு கணக்கு மேளதாளம் கேட்கிறதெப்போ
Inside the banyan tree hollow, there are two parrots.
Oh, they are affectionately talking in sweet green parrot language!
Inside the banyan tree hollow, there are two parrots.
Oh, they are affectionately talking in sweet green parrot language!
After seeing that, for me,
A calculation arose in my mind; when will the wedding drums sound?
மச்சானே என் மச்சானே மச்சானே ஓ மச்சானே
மேளதாளம் கேட்கிறதெப்போ......
Oh cousin, my cousin, cousin, oh cousin!
When will the wedding drums sound?
ஆலமர பொந்துக்குள்ளே ரெண்டு கிளிகள்
அட ஆசையாக பேசுதய்யா பச்சை மொழியில்
Inside the banyan tree hollow, there are two parrots.
Oh, they are affectionately talking in sweet green parrot language!
மடிச்சு வச்ச வெத்தல பாக்கு மடியில இருக்கு
மச்சான் நீயும் வந்தா போட்டுக்கத்தான் ஆசையிருக்கு
மடிச்சு வச்ச வெத்தல பாக்கு மடியில இருக்கு
மச்சான் நீயும் வந்தா போட்டுக்கத்தான் ஆசையிருக்கு
வடிச்சு வச்ச கஞ்சியுமே ஆறிக் கெடக்கு அத
குடிச்ச பின்னே எத்தனையோ ஜோலியிருக்கு
Folded betel leaves and betel nuts are ready in my lap.
If you come, cousin, I desire to share and eat them together.
Folded betel leaves and betel nuts are ready in my lap.
If you come, cousin, I desire to share and eat them together.
The cooked rice water has also gone cold.
After drinking that, there are so many chores to do.
மச்சானே என் மச்சானே மச்சானே ஓ மச்சானே
மேளதாளம் கேட்கிறதெப்போ.....
Oh cousin, my cousin, cousin, oh cousin!
When will the wedding drums sound?
ஆலமர பொந்துக்குள்ளே ரெண்டு கிளிகள்
அட ஆசையாக பேசுதய்யா பச்சை மொழியில்
Inside the banyan tree hollow, there are two parrots.
Oh, they are affectionately talking in sweet green parrot language!
தொட்டாசிணுங்கி செடியப் பாரு சுருங்கி போகுது
என்ன தொட்ட பின்னே நாணம் வந்து தலைய குனியுது
தொட்டாசிணுங்கி செடியப் பாரு சுருங்கி போகுது
என்ன தொட்ட பின்னே நாணம் வந்து தலைய குனியுது
அய்யா அம்மா மனச கொஞ்சம் தெரிஞ்சு வச்சுக்கோ
அழகு கொய்யாபழம் நானிருக்க சொல்லி வச்சுக்கோ
Look at the touch-me-not plant, it shrinks when touched.
After you touched me, shyness arrived and made my head bow down.
Look at the touch-me-not plant, it shrinks when touched.
After you touched me, shyness arrived and made my head bow down.
Understand my father's and mother's mind a little.
Remember that I am here like a beautiful guava fruit.
மச்சானே என் மச்சானே மச்சானே ஓ மச்சானே
மேளதாளம் கேட்கிறதெப்போ......
Oh cousin, my cousin, cousin, oh cousin!
When will the wedding drums sound?
ஆலமர பொந்துக்குள்ளே ரெண்டு கிளிகள்
அட ஆசையாக பேசுதய்யா பச்சை மொழியில்
அதைப் பார்த்த பின்னே எனக்கு
மனசுல ஒரு கணக்கு மேளதாளம் கேட்கிறதெப்போ
Inside the banyan tree hollow, there are two parrots.
Oh, they are affectionately talking in sweet green parrot language!
After seeing that, for me,
A calculation arose in my mind; when will the wedding drums sound?
மச்சானே என் மச்சானே மச்சானே ஓ மச்சானே
மேளதாளம் கேட்கிறதெப்போ......
Oh cousin, my cousin, cousin, oh cousin!
When will the wedding drums sound?
ஆலமர பொந்துக்குள்ளே ரெண்டு கிளிகள்
அட ஆசையாக பேசுதய்யா பச்சை மொழியில்
Inside the banyan tree hollow, there are two parrots.
Oh, they are affectionately talking in sweet green parrot language!
Aa….aa….aa…aa….
Aa....aa....aa...aa....
Aalamara ponthukkullae rendu kiligal
Inside the banyan tree hollow, there are two parrots.
Ada aasaiyaaga pesuthaiyyaa pachai mozhiyil
Oh, they are affectionately talking in sweet green parrot language!
Aalamara ponthukkullae rendu kiligal
Inside the banyan tree hollow, there are two parrots.
Ada aasaiyaaga pesuthaiyyaa pachai mozhiyil
Oh, they are affectionately talking in sweet green parrot language!
Adhai paarththa pinnae enakku
After seeing that, for me,
Manasula oru kanakku melathaalam ketkiratheppo
A calculation arose in my mind; when will the wedding drums sound?
Machchaanae en machchanae machchaanae oo machchaanae
Oh cousin, my cousin, cousin, oh cousin!
Melathaalam ketkiratheppo
When will the wedding drums sound?
Aalamara ponthukkullae rendu kiligal
Inside the banyan tree hollow, there are two parrots.
Ada aasaiyaaga pesuthaiyyaa pachai mozhiyil
Oh, they are affectionately talking in sweet green parrot language!
Madichchu vacha veththala paakku madiyila irukku
Folded betel leaves and betel nuts are ready in my lap.
Machchaan neeyum vanthaa pottukkaththaan aasaiyirukku
If you come, cousin, I desire to share and eat them together.
Madichchu vacha veththala paakku madiyila irukku
Folded betel leaves and betel nuts are ready in my lap.
Machchaan neeyum vanthaa pottukkaththaan aasaiyirukku
If you come, cousin, I desire to share and eat them together.
Vadichchu vachcha kanjiyumae aari kedakku
The cooked rice water has also gone cold.
Adha kudichcha pinnae eththanaiyo joliyirukku
After drinking that, there are so many chores to do.
Machchaanae en machchanae machchaanae oo machchaanae
Oh cousin, my cousin, cousin, oh cousin!
Melathaalam ketkiratheppo…….
When will the wedding drums sound?
Aalamara ponthukkullae rendu kiligal
Inside the banyan tree hollow, there are two parrots.
Ada aasaiyaaga pesuthaiyyaa pachai mozhiyil
Oh, they are affectionately talking in sweet green parrot language!
Thottaachinungi sediya paaru surungi poguthu
Look at the touch-me-not plant, it shrinks when touched.
Enna thotta pinnae naanam vanthu thalaiya kuniyuthu
After you touched me, shyness arrived and made my head bow down.
Thottaachinungi sediya paaru surungi poguthu
Look at the touch-me-not plant, it shrinks when touched.
Enna thotta pinnae naanam vanthu thalaiya kuniyuthu
After you touched me, shyness arrived and made my head bow down.
Aiyyaa ammaa manasa konjam therinju vachchukko
Understand my father's and mother's mind a little.
Azhagu koiyyaapazham naanirukka solli vachchukko
Remember that I am here like a beautiful guava fruit.
Machchaanae en machchanae machchaanae oo machchaanae
Oh cousin, my cousin, cousin, oh cousin!
Melathaalam ketkiratheppo…….
When will the wedding drums sound?
Aalamara ponthukkullae rendu kiligal
Inside the banyan tree hollow, there are two parrots.
Ada aasaiyaaga pesuthaiyyaa pachai mozhiyil
Oh, they are affectionately talking in sweet green parrot language!
Adhai paarththa pinnae enakku
After seeing that, for me,
Manasula oru kanakku melathaalam ketkiratheppo
A calculation arose in my mind; when will the wedding drums sound?
Machchaanae en machchanae machchaanae oo machchaanae
Oh cousin, my cousin, cousin, oh cousin!
Melathaalam ketkiratheppo…….
When will the wedding drums sound?
Aalamara ponthukkullae rendu kiligal
Inside the banyan tree hollow, there are two parrots.
Ada aasaiyaaga pesuthaiyyaa pachai mozhiyil
Oh, they are affectionately talking in sweet green parrot language!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Aalamara Ponthukkullae is a sweet, rustic Tamil folk song from the movie Alangari (1979). In this song, the female protagonist eagerly addresses her cousin (machan), expressing her romantic feelings and longing for marriage. Watching two parrots whispering lovingly inside a banyan tree's hollow makes her reflect on her own love life, prompting her to ask when their wedding drums (melathaalam) will finally sound. She uses vivid rural imagery—mentioning betel leaves prepared for him, cold rice water waiting to be consumed before daily work, and comparing her blushes to the sensitivity of a touch-me-not plant. The lyrics beautifully capture innocence, rural charm, and playful anticipation of wedded life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Aalamara ponthukkullae rendu kiligal”
The pair of parrots conversing inside the tree hollow serves as a visual metaphor for young lovers sharing intimate thoughts.
Simile / Natural Imagery
“Thottaachinungi sediya paaru surungi poguthu”
The heroine compares her shyness upon being touched to the automatic shrinking response of a touch-me-not (Mimosa pudica) plant.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Madichchu vacha veththala paakku madiyila irukku”
Repetition of the initial sound 'Ma' in 'Madichchu' and 'madiyila' produces a rhythmic flow in rural folk meter.
Refrain
“Melathaalam ketkiratheppo”
The line 'Melathaalam ketkiratheppo' acts as a central emotional chorus repeated to emphasize her yearning for marriage.
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Trivia
Composed by V. Kumar with lyrics by Soolur Kalaipithan, the song relies on authentic rural Tamil folk diction (like 'kanji', 'thottaachinungi', and 'veththala paakku'). Vani Jairam's expressive rendering gives this song its memorable light-hearted and romantic character.
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