Adi Ponna Porantha
From Ilaiyarani Rajalakshmi · 1978
- Lyricist
- Poovai Senguttavan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Ilaiyarani Rajalakshmi1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Adi ponnaa poranthavalae | Oh girl born like gold! |
| Engammaa marumagalae naan kairaasikkaaranadi | My mother's daughter-in-law, I am a man with a lucky hand! |
| En kaiyai thottu paaththukkadi | Touch my hand and see for yourself! |
| En kaiyai thottu paaththukkadi | Touch my hand and see for yourself! |
| Male | |
| Adi cheena semaththi rajaththi nee | Hey princess soft like Chinese silk! |
| Sirichaathaandi magarani | Only when you smile are you a true queen! |
| Adi cheena semaththi rajaththi nee | Hey princess soft like Chinese silk! |
| Sirichaathaandi magarani | Only when you smile are you a true queen! |
| Male | |
| Aasappattatha naan vidamaattaen | I won't let go of what I desire, |
| Un anumathi illaama thodamattaen | Without your permission, I won't touch you. |
| Aasappattatha naan vidamaattaen | I won't let go of what I desire, |
| Un anumathi illaama thodamattaen | Without your permission, I won't touch you. |
| Male | |
| Adi cheena semaththi rajaththi nee | Hey princess soft like Chinese silk! |
| Sirichaathaandi magarani | Only when you smile are you a true queen! |
| Adi cheena semaththi rajaththi nee | Hey princess soft like Chinese silk! |
| Sirichaathaandi magarani | Only when you smile are you a true queen! |
| Male | |
| Sekka sevanthavalae chinnavalae | Oh fair and rosy young girl, |
| Adi senthoora pottu vachchu vanthavalae | Oh girl who arrived wearing a vermilion bindi! |
| Machchaana paaththukkadi kannaalae….ae…ae…. | Look at your cousin with your eyes... |
| Machchaana paaththukkadi kannaalae…. | Look at your cousin with your eyes... |
| Un manasukkullae aasa varum thannaalae | Desire will blossom in your heart automatically. |
| Male | |
| Adi cheena semaththi rajaththi nee | Hey princess soft like Chinese silk! |
| Sirichaathaandi magarani | Only when you smile are you a true queen! |
| Male | |
| Pattukkatti vanthavalae chittukuruvi | Oh little sparrow dressed in fine silk, |
| Un chittu mugam minnuthadi manja thadavi | Your little face glows smeared with turmeric! |
| Ippothum maanikka mainaradi | Even today, I am a grand gemstone minor! |
| Naan eppothum vachcha kuri thappaathadi | The aim I set never misses its target! |
| Naan eppothum vachcha kuri thappaathadi | The aim I set never misses its target! |
| Male | |
| Adi cheena semaththi rajaththi nee | Hey princess soft like Chinese silk! |
| Sirichaathaandi magarani | Only when you smile are you a true queen! |
| Male | |
| Summaa irukkuthuila en manasu | My heart just won't stay quiet, |
| Enna sonnaalum kekkaathu ila vayasu | Youthful age won't listen no matter what you say. |
| Aasaikku anaikkatta venaandi | Don't try to build a dam against desire, |
| Intha allikku arjunan naanthaandi | For this princess Alli, I am the Arjuna! |
| Intha allikku arjunan naanthaandi | For this princess Alli, I am the Arjuna! |
| Male | |
| Adi cheena semaththi rajaththi nee | Hey princess soft like Chinese silk! |
| Sirichaathaandi magarani | Only when you smile are you a true queen! |
| Male | |
| Aasappattatha naan vidamaattaen | I won't let go of what I desire, |
| Un anumathi illaama thodamattaen | Without your permission, I won't touch you. |
| Male | |
| Adi cheena semaththi rajaththi nee | Hey princess soft like Chinese silk! |
| Sirichaathaandi magarani | Only when you smile are you a true queen! |
அடி பொண்ணா பொறந்தவளே
எங்கம்மா மருமகளே நான் கைராசிக்காரனடி
என் கையைத் தொட்டு பாத்துக்கடி
என் கையைத் தொட்டு பாத்துக்கடி.....
Oh girl born like gold!
My mother's daughter-in-law, I am a man with a lucky hand!
Touch my hand and see for yourself!
Touch my hand and see for yourself!
அடி சீன செமத்தி ராஜாத்தி நீ
சிரிச்சாதான்டி மகராணி
அடி சீன செமத்தி ராஜாத்தி நீ
சிரிச்சாதான்டி மகராணி
Hey princess soft like Chinese silk!
Only when you smile are you a true queen!
Hey princess soft like Chinese silk!
Only when you smile are you a true queen!
ஆசப்பட்டத நான் விடமாட்டேன்
உன் அனுமதி இல்லாம தொடமாட்டேன்
ஆசப்பட்டத நான் விடமாட்டேன்
உன் அனுமதி இல்லாம தொடமாட்டேன்
I won't let go of what I desire,
Without your permission, I won't touch you.
I won't let go of what I desire,
Without your permission, I won't touch you.
அடி சீன செமத்தி ராஜாத்தி நீ
சிரிச்சாதான்டி மகராணி
அடி சீன செமத்தி ராஜாத்தி நீ
சிரிச்சாதான்டி மகராணி
Hey princess soft like Chinese silk!
Only when you smile are you a true queen!
Hey princess soft like Chinese silk!
Only when you smile are you a true queen!
செக்கச் செவந்தவளே சின்னவளே
அடி செந்தூரப் பொட்டு வச்சு வந்தவளே
மச்சானப் பாத்துக்கடி கண்ணாலே......ஏ....ஏ.....
மச்சானப் பாத்துக்கடி கண்ணாலே.....
உன் மனசுக்குள்ளே ஆச வரும் தன்னாலே
Oh fair and rosy young girl,
Oh girl who arrived wearing a vermilion bindi!
Look at your cousin with your eyes...
Look at your cousin with your eyes...
Desire will blossom in your heart automatically.
அடி சீன செமத்தி ராஜாத்தி நீ
சிரிச்சாதான்டி மகராணி
Hey princess soft like Chinese silk!
Only when you smile are you a true queen!
பட்டுக்கட்டி வந்தவளே சிட்டுக்குருவி
உன் சிட்டு முகம் மின்னுதடி மஞ்ச தடவி
இப்போதும் மாணிக்க மைனரடி
நான் எப்போதும் வச்சக் குறி தப்பாதடி
நான் எப்போதும் வச்சக் குறி தப்பாதடி
Oh little sparrow dressed in fine silk,
Your little face glows smeared with turmeric!
Even today, I am a grand gemstone minor!
The aim I set never misses its target!
The aim I set never misses its target!
அடி சீன செமத்தி ராஜாத்தி நீ
சிரிச்சாதான்டி மகராணி
Hey princess soft like Chinese silk!
Only when you smile are you a true queen!
சும்மா இருக்குதில்ல என் மனசு
என்ன சொன்னாலும் கேக்காது இள வயசு
ஆசைக்கு அணைக்கட்ட வேணான்டி
இந்த அல்லிக்கு அர்ஜூனன் நான்தான்டி
இந்த அல்லிக்கு அர்ஜூனன் நான்தான்டி
My heart just won't stay quiet,
Youthful age won't listen no matter what you say.
Don't try to build a dam against desire,
For this princess Alli, I am the Arjuna!
For this princess Alli, I am the Arjuna!
அடி சீன செமத்தி ராஜாத்தி நீ
சிரிச்சாதான்டி மகராணி
Hey princess soft like Chinese silk!
Only when you smile are you a true queen!
ஆசப்பட்டத நான் விடமாட்டேன்
உன் அனுமதி இல்லாம தொடமாட்டேன்
I won't let go of what I desire,
Without your permission, I won't touch you.
அடி சீன செமத்தி ராஜாத்தி நீ
சிரிச்சாதான்டி மகராணி
Hey princess soft like Chinese silk!
Only when you smile are you a true queen!
Adi ponnaa poranthavalae
Oh girl born like gold!
Engammaa marumagalae naan kairaasikkaaranadi
My mother's daughter-in-law, I am a man with a lucky hand!
En kaiyai thottu paaththukkadi
Touch my hand and see for yourself!
En kaiyai thottu paaththukkadi
Touch my hand and see for yourself!
Adi cheena semaththi rajaththi nee
Hey princess soft like Chinese silk!
Sirichaathaandi magarani
Only when you smile are you a true queen!
Adi cheena semaththi rajaththi nee
Hey princess soft like Chinese silk!
Sirichaathaandi magarani
Only when you smile are you a true queen!
Aasappattatha naan vidamaattaen
I won't let go of what I desire,
Un anumathi illaama thodamattaen
Without your permission, I won't touch you.
Aasappattatha naan vidamaattaen
I won't let go of what I desire,
Un anumathi illaama thodamattaen
Without your permission, I won't touch you.
Adi cheena semaththi rajaththi nee
Hey princess soft like Chinese silk!
Sirichaathaandi magarani
Only when you smile are you a true queen!
Adi cheena semaththi rajaththi nee
Hey princess soft like Chinese silk!
Sirichaathaandi magarani
Only when you smile are you a true queen!
Sekka sevanthavalae chinnavalae
Oh fair and rosy young girl,
Adi senthoora pottu vachchu vanthavalae
Oh girl who arrived wearing a vermilion bindi!
Machchaana paaththukkadi kannaalae….ae…ae….
Look at your cousin with your eyes...
Machchaana paaththukkadi kannaalae….
Look at your cousin with your eyes...
Un manasukkullae aasa varum thannaalae
Desire will blossom in your heart automatically.
Adi cheena semaththi rajaththi nee
Hey princess soft like Chinese silk!
Sirichaathaandi magarani
Only when you smile are you a true queen!
Pattukkatti vanthavalae chittukuruvi
Oh little sparrow dressed in fine silk,
Un chittu mugam minnuthadi manja thadavi
Your little face glows smeared with turmeric!
Ippothum maanikka mainaradi
Even today, I am a grand gemstone minor!
Naan eppothum vachcha kuri thappaathadi
The aim I set never misses its target!
Naan eppothum vachcha kuri thappaathadi
The aim I set never misses its target!
Adi cheena semaththi rajaththi nee
Hey princess soft like Chinese silk!
Sirichaathaandi magarani
Only when you smile are you a true queen!
Summaa irukkuthuila en manasu
My heart just won't stay quiet,
Enna sonnaalum kekkaathu ila vayasu
Youthful age won't listen no matter what you say.
Aasaikku anaikkatta venaandi
Don't try to build a dam against desire,
Intha allikku arjunan naanthaandi
For this princess Alli, I am the Arjuna!
Intha allikku arjunan naanthaandi
For this princess Alli, I am the Arjuna!
Adi cheena semaththi rajaththi nee
Hey princess soft like Chinese silk!
Sirichaathaandi magarani
Only when you smile are you a true queen!
Aasappattatha naan vidamaattaen
I won't let go of what I desire,
Un anumathi illaama thodamattaen
Without your permission, I won't touch you.
Adi cheena semaththi rajaththi nee
Hey princess soft like Chinese silk!
Sirichaathaandi magarani
Only when you smile are you a true queen!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Adi Ponnaa Poranthavalae is a lively, romantic Tamil song from the 1978 movie Ilaiyarani Rajalakshmi. Sung by T. M. Soundararajan with music composed by M. S. Viswanathan, the song captures a joyful sequence where the hero humorously and affectionately courts his lover. He praises her radiant complexion, her attire, and her charming smile, comparing her to royalty while proudly asserting his own charm and luck. Throughout the song, the hero expresses his strong attraction while explicitly promising chivalry and respect, assuring her that he will never cross boundaries without her consent. Mythological allegories like Arjuna and Queen Alli are invoked to emphasize his devotion and determination to win her heart.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Pattukkatti vanthavalae chittukuruvi”
Refers to the woman as a sparrow ('chittukuruvi') to highlight her charming, lively, and petite nature.
Mythological Allusion (Sorithal)
“Intha allikku arjunan naanthaandi”
Compares the romantic dynamic to the epic pairing of Arjuna and Queen Alli from Tamil folkloric traditions.
Rhyme (Edhugai)
“Aasappattatha naan vidamaattaen / Un anumathi illaama thodamattaen”
End-rhyme pairing 'vidamaattaen' and 'thodamattaen' to create a rhythmic cadence while expressing firm intent and chivalry.
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Trivia
The song features energetic folk-pop musical arrangements by M. S. Viswanathan, complemented by lyrics by Poovai Senguttavan. T. M. Soundararajan's expressive vocal delivery brings out both teasing playfulness and chivalrous warmth.
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