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Aavani Masam Porakkattum

From Ponnu Pudichirukku · 1984

Lyricist
Pulamaipithan
Singer
Malaysia Vasudevan
Music director
Chandrabose
Movie name
Ponnu Pudichirukku
Movie release year
1984
Lyrics added on
28 Aug 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Nalla neram poranthiruchchu….aa….aa…..
Yogam vanthiruchchu….aa….aa…..
Aavani maasam porakkattum
Appuram paaradi chinna pulla
Aavani maasam porakkattum
Appuram paaradi chinna pulla
Thaavani sela iduppula
Engadi nikkuthu chinna pulla
Kaaranaththa kettukkadi
Nenjukkulla pottukkadi
Paakku vachchu oora azhaikkura
Saedhi therinjukko chinna pullae
Aavani maasam porakkattum
Appuram paaradi chinna pulla
Thaavani sela iduppula
Engadi nikkuthu chinna pulla
………………
Mamanmaar varisaiyellaam magaraasi unakku varum
Ponnammaa chinnammaa poruththiradi
………………
Kaangeyam eruthu katti kadaiyaani salangai katti
Vandithaan eththana varuguthadi
Kalyaanamaam katcheriyaam
Oorengumae kondaattamthaan
Aavani maasam porakkattum
Appuram paaradi chinna pulla
Thottaththu elavam panjil thalagaani meththai thachchi
Kattila pottukka ennadi vetkkam
Aayiram kann padumo adiyaaththi punpadumo
Ammammaa aththana azhagumallo
Aaraariro nee paadadi alungaamalae thaalaattadi
Aavani maasam porakkattum
Appuram paaradi chinna pulla
Thaavani sela iduppula
Engadi nikkuthu chinna pulla
Kaaranaththa kettukkadi
Nenjukkulla pottukkadi
Paakku vachchu oora azhaikkura
Saedhi therinjukko chinna pullae
Aavani maasam porakkattum
Appuram paaradi chinna pulla
Thaavani sela iduppula
Engadi nikkuthu chinna pulla
Good times have finally dawned... Ah... Ah...
Good fortune has arrived... Ah... Ah...
Let the month of Aavani (auspicious wedding season) begin,
Then just watch what happens, little girl!
Let the month of Aavani begin,
Then just watch what happens, little girl!
The half-saree draped around your waist,
Will it even stay in place, little girl?
Listen to the reason for it,
And keep it safe inside your heart.
We are inviting the whole village with betel and areca nuts,
Know this grand news, little girl!
Let the month of Aavani begin,
Then just watch what happens, little girl!
The half-saree draped around your waist,
Will it even stay in place, little girl?
...
All the customary gifts from maternal uncles will reach you, blessed girl!
Ponnamma, Chinnamma, just wait patiently!
...
Harnessing sturdy Kangeyam bulls with bells on the wheel pins,
Look at how many carts are rolling in!
There will be a wedding and music concerts,
The whole town will be full of celebration!
Let the month of Aavani begin,
Then just watch what happens, little girl!
Stitching pillows and a mattress from soft garden silk-cotton,
Why feel so shy to lay the wedding bed?
Will a thousand jealous eyes fall on you? Oh goodness, will you be hurt?
Oh my, aren't you truly that beautiful!
Sing a sweet lullaby and rock your baby without a jerk!
Let the month of Aavani begin,
Then just watch what happens, little girl!
The half-saree draped around your waist,
Will it even stay in place, little girl?
Listen to the reason for it,
And keep it safe inside your heart.
We are inviting the whole village with betel and areca nuts,
Know this grand news, little girl!
Let the month of Aavani begin,
Then just watch what happens, little girl!
The half-saree draped around your waist,
Will it even stay in place, little girl?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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