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Lyrics & meaning

Aavani Masam Porakkattum

From Ponnu Pudichirukku · 1984

Lyricist
Pulamaipithan
Singer
Malaysia Vasudevan
Music director
Chandrabose
Details
Ponnu Pudichirukku1984

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Nalla neram poranthiruchchu….aa….aa…..Good times have been born... ah... ah...
Yogam vanthiruchchu….aa….aa…..Good fortune has arrived... ah... ah...
Male
Aavani maasam porakkattumLet the auspicious month of Aavani begin
Appuram paaradi chinna pullaJust wait and see after that, little girl
Aavani maasam porakkattumLet the auspicious month of Aavani begin
Appuram paaradi chinna pullaJust wait and see after that, little girl
Thaavani sela iduppulaThe half-saree draped around your waist
Engadi nikkuthu chinna pullaWhere is it staying properly, little girl?
Male
Kaaranaththa kettukkadiListen to the reason for this
Nenjukkulla pottukkadiKeep it close within your heart
Paakku vachchu oora azhaikkuraInviting the whole village with betel nut
Saedhi therinjukko chinna pullaeKnow this exciting news, little girl
Male
Aavani maasam porakkattumLet the auspicious month of Aavani begin
Appuram paaradi chinna pullaJust wait and see after that, little girl
Thaavani sela iduppulaThe half-saree draped around your waist
Engadi nikkuthu chinna pullaWhere is it staying properly, little girl?
Male
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Male
Mamanmaar varisaiyellaam magaraasi unakku varumAll the ceremonial gifts from maternal uncles will come to you, fortunate lady
Ponnammaa chinnammaa poruththiradiOh Ponnamma, little girl, wait with patience
Male
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Male
Kaangeyam eruthu katti kadaiyaani salangai kattiHarnessing Kangeyam bulls, adorned with decorative bells on the wheel axles
Vandithaan eththana varuguthadiLook at how many bullock carts are arriving!
Kalyaanamaam katcheriyaamIt is a grand wedding with musical concerts
Oorengumae kondaattamthaanThe entire village is immersed in celebration
Male
Aavani maasam porakkattumLet the auspicious month of Aavani begin
Appuram paaradi chinna pullaJust wait and see after that, little girl
Male
Thottaththu elavam panjil thalagaani meththai thachchiStuffed with garden kapok cotton to stitch pillows and mattresses
Kattila pottukka ennadi vetkkamWhy feel so shy to set up the bed?
Aayiram kann padumo adiyaaththi punpadumoWill a thousand evil eyes cast upon you, oh my, will you get hurt?
Ammammaa aththana azhagumalloOh my, you are such a picture of total beauty!
Aaraariro nee paadadi alungaamalae thaalaattadiSing a soothing lullaby, rock gently to sleep without disturbance
Male
Aavani maasam porakkattumLet the auspicious month of Aavani begin
Appuram paaradi chinna pullaJust wait and see after that, little girl
Thaavani sela iduppulaThe half-saree draped around your waist
Engadi nikkuthu chinna pullaWhere is it staying properly, little girl?
Male
Kaaranaththa kettukkadiListen to the reason for this
Nenjukkulla pottukkadiKeep it close within your heart
Paakku vachchu oora azhaikkuraInviting the whole village with betel nut
Saedhi therinjukko chinna pullaeKnow this exciting news, little girl
Male
Aavani maasam porakkattumLet the auspicious month of Aavani begin
Appuram paaradi chinna pullaJust wait and see after that, little girl
Thaavani sela iduppulaThe half-saree draped around your waist
Engadi nikkuthu chinna pullaWhere is it staying properly, little girl?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This festive rural song from the 1984 Tamil film 'Ponnu Pudichirukku' expresses playful anticipation and joy surrounding an upcoming wedding scheduled for the auspicious Tamil month of Aavani. The singer playfully teases the young bride-to-be about her fluttering emotions and shyness while describing the grand scale of the impending nuptials.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Etukai (Second letter rhyme)

Aavani maasam porakkattum / Thaavani sela iduppula

Rhyming of the second character across lines, such as 'Aavani' and 'Thaavani'.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Kaaranaththa kettukkadi / Nenjukkulla pottukkadi

Repetition of rhyming end sounds like 'kettukkadi' and 'pottukkadi'.

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)

Aayiram kann padumo adiyaaththi punpadumo

Exaggerating beauty and the threat of the 'evil eye' ('aayiram kann' - a thousand eyes).

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Trivia

'Ponnu Pudichirukku' (1984) was directed by K. Rangaraj. Composer Chandrabose utilized traditional rural rhythm arrangements and bright brass sounds typical of mid-80s Tamil village cinema, with Malaysia Vasudevan delivering energetic folk vocals.

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