Aiyira Meenu
From Mappillai Gounder · 1997
- Lyricist
- Kalidasan
- Singers
- Swarnalatha, Mano
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Mappillai Gounder1997
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ayira meenu pudikka ponaen aaththula | I went to the river to catch small Ayira fish |
| Oru aaraa meenu maattikkichchu saeththula | An Aara fish got caught in the mud instead |
| Ayira meenu pudikka ponaen aaththula | I went to the river to catch small Ayira fish |
| Oru aaraa meenu maattikkichchu saeththula | An Aara fish got caught in the mud instead |
| Female | |
| Kalyaanaththa sollipputtaan nerula | He spoke about marriage in person |
| Avan kalyaanaththa sollipputtaan nerula | He spoke about marriage in person |
| Ennai kaippidikka | To hold my hand in marriage |
| Kondaaruvaan therula oorula | He will take me around the town in a procession |
| Female | |
| Ayira meenu pudikka ponaen aaththula | I went to the river to catch small Ayira fish |
| Oru aaraa meenu maattikkichchu saeththula | An Aara fish got caught in the mud instead |
| Female | |
| Aalamaram arasamaram | The banyan tree and the sacred fig tree |
| Aththanaiyum saatchi | All of them are witnesses |
| Nee aduththa maasam paakka pora | Next month you are going to see |
| Kalyaana kaatchi | The wedding spectacle |
| Male | |
| Purr rangu dakkuttu thakku thakku | Rhythmic folk beats |
| Purr rangu dakkuttu Tharigida tharigidathaam | Rhythmic folk beats |
| Female | |
| Sela kattaa kuruvigalaa | Oh sparrows wearing sarees |
| Neenga kooda vaanga | You all come along too |
| Oru seer senaththi enakkaaga | For my sake, bring some ceremonial gifts |
| Eduththu vanthu thaanga | Bring them and give them to me |
| Male | |
| Pottaa sivakkum pudhu veththala | Fresh betel leaf turns red when chewed |
| En pondaatttu thottu thanthaa paththala | It's not enough if my wife hands it to me |
| Naalthorum malligappoo manakkanum | Jasmine flowers should smell fragrant every day |
| Nee naalaavathu jaamaththilum muzhikkanum | You must stay awake even in the fourth watch of the night |
| Female | |
| Adhukku yaeththikkattu irukkikkattu | For that, tie up tightly |
| Ettu mozha vettiya | Your eight-cubit dhoti |
| Female | |
| Ayira meenu pudikka ponaen aaththula | I went to the river to catch small Ayira fish |
| Intha aaraa meenu maattikkichchu saeththula | This Aara fish got caught in the mud instead |
| Female | |
| Ayira meenu pudikka ponaen aaththula | I went to the river to catch small Ayira fish |
| Oru aaraa meenu maattikkichchu saeththula | An Aara fish got caught in the mud instead |
| Male | |
| Hoi hoi hoi… | Hoi hoi hoi... |
| Kottai katti aalugira | The king of Coimbatore who rules after building a fort |
| Coimbatore rasa | The Courtallam rose mesmerized me completely |
| Ennai koodikkoodi mayakkiputtaa | A drizzle is falling, sir |
| Kuththaala rosaa | Close the window |
| Female | |
| Saaral vanthu thooruthaiyyaa | We can happily perform |
| Jannal nee saaththu | The play of married life |
| Oru jaaliyaaga nadaththikkalaam | Hey fresh cashew nut grown like a pearl |
| Samsaara kooththu | Beautiful woman who stirs up my mood |
| Male | |
| Oii muththu velanja pudhu munthiri | I came to win you over, beauty |
| En mooda kelappivim sundari | I am a beauty who catches fire without even rubbing |
| Female | |
| Onna madakka vantha vaappatti | From now on, there will only be gasping kisses |
| Naan urasama paththikkidum sundari | And the sound of bed legs creaking |
| Male | |
| Ini kaachchu moochchu muththamthaan | I went to the river to catch small Ayira fish |
| Kattil kaalu saththamthaan | This Aara fish got caught in the mud instead |
| Female | |
| Ayira meenu pudikka ponaen aaththula | I went to the river to catch small Ayira fish |
| Intha aaraa meenu maattikkichchu saeththula | This Aara fish got caught in the mud instead |
| Female | |
| Ayira meenu pudikka ponaen aaththula | He spoke about marriage in person |
| Intha aaraa meenu maattikkichchu saeththula | He spoke about marriage in person |
| Kalyaanaththa sollipputtaan nerula | To hold my hand in marriage |
| Avan kalyaanaththa sollipputtaan nerula | He will take me around the town in a procession |
| Ennai kaippidikka | I went to the river to catch small Ayira fish |
| Kondaaruvaan therula oorula | This Aara fish got caught in the mud instead |
| Female | |
| Ayira meenu pudikka ponaen aaththula | Haei... |
| Intha aaraa meenu maattikkichchu saeththula | |
| Male :Haei…. | |
அயிர மீனு புடிக்கப் போனேன் ஆத்துல
ஒரு ஆரா மீனு மாட்டிக்கிச்சு சேத்துல
அயிர மீனு புடிக்கப் போனேன் ஆத்துல
ஒரு ஆரா மீனு மாட்டிக்கிச்சு சேத்துல
I went to the river to catch small Ayira fish
An Aara fish got caught in the mud instead
I went to the river to catch small Ayira fish
An Aara fish got caught in the mud instead
கல்யாணத்த சொல்லிப்புட்டான் நேருல
அவன் கல்யாணத்த சொல்லிப்புட்டான் நேரு
என்னைக் கைப்புடிச்சுக்
கொண்டாருவான் தேருல ஊருல
He spoke about marriage in person
He spoke about marriage in person
To hold my hand in marriage
He will take me around the town in a procession
அயிர மீனு புடிக்கப் போனேன் ஆத்துல
ஒரு ஆரா மீனு மாட்டிக்கிச்சு சேத்துல
I went to the river to catch small Ayira fish
An Aara fish got caught in the mud instead
ஆலமரம் அரசமரம்
அத்தனையும் சாட்சி
நீ அடுத்த மாசம் பாக்கப் போற
கல்யாணக் காட்சி
The banyan tree and the sacred fig tree
All of them are witnesses
Next month you are going to see
The wedding spectacle
புர்ர் ரங்கு டக்குட்டு தக்கு தக்கு…
புர்ர்ர் ரங்கு டக்குட்டு தரிகிட தரிகிடதாம்…
Rhythmic folk beats
Rhythmic folk beats
சேல கட்டாக் குருவிகளா
நீங்க கூட வாங்க
ஒரு சீர் செனத்தி எனக்காக
எடுத்து வந்து தாங்க
Oh sparrows wearing sarees
You all come along too
For my sake, bring some ceremonial gifts
Bring them and give them to me
போட்டா சிவக்கும் புது வெத்தல
என் பொண்டாட்டி தொட்டுத் தந்தா பத்தல
நாள்தோறும் மல்லிகப்பூ மணக்கணும்
நீ நாலாவது ஜாமத்திலும் முழிக்கணும்
Fresh betel leaf turns red when chewed
It's not enough if my wife hands it to me
Jasmine flowers should smell fragrant every day
You must stay awake even in the fourth watch of the night
அதுக்கு ஏத்திக்கட்டு இறுக்கிக்கட்டு
எட்டு மொழ வேட்டிய
For that, tie up tightly
Your eight-cubit dhoti
அயிர மீனு புடிக்க வந்தா ஆத்துல
இந்த ஆரா மீனு மாட்டிக்கிச்சு சேத்துல
I went to the river to catch small Ayira fish
This Aara fish got caught in the mud instead
அயிர மீனு புடிக்கப் போனேன் ஆத்துல
ஒரு ஆரா மீனு மாட்டிக்கிச்சு சேத்துல
I went to the river to catch small Ayira fish
An Aara fish got caught in the mud instead
ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய்…
கோட்டை கட்டி ஆளுகிற
கோயம்புத்தூர் ராசா
என்னைக் கூடிக்கூடி மயக்கிப்புட்டா
குத்தால ரோசா
Hoi hoi hoi...
The king of Coimbatore who rules after building a fort
The Courtallam rose mesmerized me completely
A drizzle is falling, sir
Close the window
சாரல் வந்து தூறுதய்யா
ஜன்னல நீ சாத்து
ஒரு ஜாலியாக நடத்திக்கலாம்
சம்சாரக் கூத்து…
We can happily perform
The play of married life
Hey fresh cashew nut grown like a pearl
Beautiful woman who stirs up my mood
ஓய் முத்தி வெளஞ்ச புது முந்திரி
என் மூடக் கெளப்பிவிடும் சுந்தரி
I came to win you over, beauty
I am a beauty who catches fire without even rubbing
ஒன்ன மடக்க வந்த வாப்பட்டி
நான் உரசாமப் பத்திக்கிடும் தீப்பட்டி
From now on, there will only be gasping kisses
And the sound of bed legs creaking
இனி காச்சு மூச்சு முத்தம்தான்
கட்டில் காலு சத்தம்தான்
I went to the river to catch small Ayira fish
This Aara fish got caught in the mud instead
அயிரமீனு புடிக்கப் போனேன் ஆத்துல
ஒரு ஆரா மீனு மாட்டிக்கிச்சு சேத்துல
I went to the river to catch small Ayira fish
This Aara fish got caught in the mud instead
அயிர மீனு புடிக்கப் போனேன் ஆத்துல
இந்த ஆரா மீனு மாட்டிக்கிச்சு சேத்துல
கல்யாணத்த சொல்லிப்புட்டேன் நேருல
நான் கல்யாணத்த சொல்லிப்புட்டேன் நேருல
ஒன்னைக் கைப்புடிச்சுக்
கொண்டாருவன் தேருல ஊருல
He spoke about marriage in person
He spoke about marriage in person
To hold my hand in marriage
He will take me around the town in a procession
I went to the river to catch small Ayira fish
This Aara fish got caught in the mud instead
அயிர மீனு புடிக்கப் போனேன் ஆத்துல
ஒரு ஆரா மீனு மாட்டிக்கிச்சு சேத்துல
ஹேய்...
Haei...
Ayira meenu pudikka ponaen aaththula
I went to the river to catch small Ayira fish
Oru aaraa meenu maattikkichchu saeththula
An Aara fish got caught in the mud instead
Ayira meenu pudikka ponaen aaththula
I went to the river to catch small Ayira fish
Oru aaraa meenu maattikkichchu saeththula
An Aara fish got caught in the mud instead
Kalyaanaththa sollipputtaan nerula
He spoke about marriage in person
Avan kalyaanaththa sollipputtaan nerula
He spoke about marriage in person
Ennai kaippidikka
To hold my hand in marriage
Kondaaruvaan therula oorula
He will take me around the town in a procession
Ayira meenu pudikka ponaen aaththula
I went to the river to catch small Ayira fish
Oru aaraa meenu maattikkichchu saeththula
An Aara fish got caught in the mud instead
Aalamaram arasamaram
The banyan tree and the sacred fig tree
Aththanaiyum saatchi
All of them are witnesses
Nee aduththa maasam paakka pora
Next month you are going to see
Kalyaana kaatchi
The wedding spectacle
Purr rangu dakkuttu thakku thakku
Rhythmic folk beats
Purr rangu dakkuttu Tharigida tharigidathaam
Rhythmic folk beats
Sela kattaa kuruvigalaa
Oh sparrows wearing sarees
Neenga kooda vaanga
You all come along too
Oru seer senaththi enakkaaga
For my sake, bring some ceremonial gifts
Eduththu vanthu thaanga
Bring them and give them to me
Pottaa sivakkum pudhu veththala
Fresh betel leaf turns red when chewed
En pondaatttu thottu thanthaa paththala
It's not enough if my wife hands it to me
Naalthorum malligappoo manakkanum
Jasmine flowers should smell fragrant every day
Nee naalaavathu jaamaththilum muzhikkanum
You must stay awake even in the fourth watch of the night
Adhukku yaeththikkattu irukkikkattu
For that, tie up tightly
Ettu mozha vettiya
Your eight-cubit dhoti
Ayira meenu pudikka ponaen aaththula
I went to the river to catch small Ayira fish
Intha aaraa meenu maattikkichchu saeththula
This Aara fish got caught in the mud instead
Ayira meenu pudikka ponaen aaththula
I went to the river to catch small Ayira fish
Oru aaraa meenu maattikkichchu saeththula
An Aara fish got caught in the mud instead
Hoi hoi hoi…
Hoi hoi hoi...
Kottai katti aalugira
The king of Coimbatore who rules after building a fort
Coimbatore rasa
The Courtallam rose mesmerized me completely
Ennai koodikkoodi mayakkiputtaa
A drizzle is falling, sir
Kuththaala rosaa
Close the window
Saaral vanthu thooruthaiyyaa
We can happily perform
Jannal nee saaththu
The play of married life
Oru jaaliyaaga nadaththikkalaam
Hey fresh cashew nut grown like a pearl
Samsaara kooththu
Beautiful woman who stirs up my mood
Oii muththu velanja pudhu munthiri
I came to win you over, beauty
En mooda kelappivim sundari
I am a beauty who catches fire without even rubbing
Onna madakka vantha vaappatti
From now on, there will only be gasping kisses
Naan urasama paththikkidum sundari
And the sound of bed legs creaking
Ini kaachchu moochchu muththamthaan
I went to the river to catch small Ayira fish
Kattil kaalu saththamthaan
This Aara fish got caught in the mud instead
Ayira meenu pudikka ponaen aaththula
I went to the river to catch small Ayira fish
Intha aaraa meenu maattikkichchu saeththula
This Aara fish got caught in the mud instead
Ayira meenu pudikka ponaen aaththula
He spoke about marriage in person
Intha aaraa meenu maattikkichchu saeththula
He spoke about marriage in person
Kalyaanaththa sollipputtaan nerula
To hold my hand in marriage
Avan kalyaanaththa sollipputtaan nerula
He will take me around the town in a procession
Ennai kaippidikka
I went to the river to catch small Ayira fish
Kondaaruvaan therula oorula
This Aara fish got caught in the mud instead
Ayira meenu pudikka ponaen aaththula
Haei...
Intha aaraa meenu maattikkichchu saeththula
Male :Haei….
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Ayira Meenu Pudikka Ponaen' is a playful and upbeat Tamil folk-style duet composed by Deva for the 1997 film 'Mappillai Gounder'. Sung energetically by Swarnalatha and Mano, the lyrics by Kalidasan center around a playful romantic exchange between lovers anticipating their upcoming marriage and domestic life together. The opening metaphor of going to catch small fish (Ayira) but accidentally landing a much bigger catch (Aara) humorously signifies unexpected good luck in love and finding a grand life partner.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Ayira meenu pudikka ponaen aaththula / Oru aaraa meenu maattikkichchu saeththula”
Comparing the unexpected fortune in love to going to catch small 'Ayira' fish and accidentally netting a large 'Aara' fish in the mud.
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Aalamaram arasamaram / Aththanaiyum saatchi”
The second letter 'la' rhymes across lines in 'Aalamaram' and 'Aththanaiyum', creating a pleasing rhythm characteristic of Tamil poetry.
Personification
“Sela kattaa kuruvigalaa / Neenga kooda vaanga”
Addressing sparrows as if they were saree-clad human maidens invited to bring wedding gifts.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Ini kaachchu moochchu mutthamthaan / Kattil kaalu saththamthaan”
End-rhyming with 'saththamthaan' and 'mutthamthaan' to emphasize the playful mood of intimacy.
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Trivia
'Mappillai Gounder' featured music by Deva, known for his infectious Gaana and folk melodies in the late 1990s. The song showcases Swarnalatha's signature expressive vocal style alongside Mano's energetic rendition.
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