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Lyrics & meaning

Aruppukottai Akka Ponnu

From Vallarasu · 2000

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
Hariharan, Sujatha
Music director
Deva
Details
Vallarasu2000

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Aruppukkottai akka ponnuAruppukkottai sisterly girl
Sirippaa sirikkuthu chinna kannuHer small eyes smile with laughter
Female :Saelai uduthiya vaazhai kannuFemale: The young sapling clad in a saree
Pazhagi paarthaa pachcha mannuAn innocent child of clay once you get to know her
Male
Sirpam pola chinna ponnuA young girl sculpted like a statue
Sikkunnu irukkuthuLooking slim and perfectly shaped
Female :Karppamaakkum sakthi ommaFemale: Oh man, the power to make one pregnant
Kannil irukuthu…Resides within your eyes...
Male :Thithikkum thevayaaniMale: Sweet Deveyani
Adi dhinathorum thevaithaan nee….Hey, you are my daily requirement...
Male
Aruppukkottai akka ponnuAruppukkottai sisterly girl
Sirippaa sirikkuthu chinna kannuHer small eyes smile with laughter
Male
Chiththirai maasam veyiladikkumThe month of Chithirai brings heat
Aippasi maasam mazhaiyadikkumThe month of Aippasi brings rain
Karthigai maasam puyaladikkumThe month of Karthigai brings storm
Pannirendu maasamum edhiladikkumWhat blows during all twelve months?
Female
Kannil irukkum imaiyaikkumThe eyelashes on the eyes bat
Kadalil irukkum alaiyadikkumThe waves in the sea crash
Kaalanthorum kaaththadikkumThe wind blows through all seasons
Maarbenum koottukkul manamadikkumAnd the mind beats inside the cage of the chest
Male
Manasa thoranthu vaiyadiKeep your heart open, my girl
Ennaalum madhiya virunthu vaiyadiServe a grand feast every afternoon, my girl
Un vetkam ennum karai pogaTo wash away the stain of your shyness
Muththam pottu thuvaikkanumI must wash it with kisses
Muththaara mugam kodadiShow your pearl-like face, girl
Female
Valainji valainji ketkiriyaeYou ask coaxingly and subtly
Valaiyal udaikka paarkkiriyaeYou try to break my bangles
Pichchi poovu nandhavanaththaeA garden of wild jasmine blossoms
Beerangi kondu thaakkuriyaeYou attack with a cannon
Male
Aaru malaiyellaam jeyikkiraenI conquer rivers and mountains
Intha aaru kaja pudavaikku thokkuraenYet I lose to this six-yard saree
Male
Aruppukkottai akka ponnuAruppukkottai sisterly girl
Sirippaa sirikkuthu chinna kannuHer small eyes smile with laughter
Female
Muththam enakkonnum pudhusu illaiA kiss is nothing new to me
Muththaana sogamum pudhusu illaiA pearl-like sweet sorrow is nothing new
Aaanaalum theendu rushi irukkuYet there is a unique taste in your touch
Aiyya kaiyil vesaiyirukkuSir, there is magic in your hands
Male
Nammai pol inbam adanjathilaiNo one has attained bliss like us
Naanooru muththam koduththathillaiI haven't given four hundred kisses
Aanaalum innum michchamiukkuYet there is so much left
Aayiraththu nooththi ettu vagaiyirukkuThere are one thousand one hundred and eight varieties
Female
Podhum podhum niruththuEnough, enough, stop it
Aiyyo porumaiyillai enakkuOh dear, I have no patience
Nee kattil maelae veedukattaFor you to build a house upon the bed
Naanum engae eedukatta poopola udambenukkuHow can I match you with my flower-like body?
Male
Nizhalu tharaiyila vizhugaiyilaWhen a shadow falls on the ground
Nilaththila yaedhum kaayamillaiThe ground suffers no injury
Poovil nuzhaiyum kaaththaagaLike gentle wind entering a flower
Pugunthu varuvaen vaadipullaeI will enter softly, my girl
Female
Malligappoo vaasam innum theeralaThe fragrance of jasmine hasn't faded yet
Unga madhura koname maaralaeYour sweet nature hasn't changed either
Male
Aruppukkottai akka ponnuAruppukkottai sisterly girl
Sirippaa sirikkuthu chinna kannuHer small eyes smile with laughter
Male
Sirppam pola chinnaponnuA young girl sculpted like a statue
Sikkunnu irukkuthuLooking slim and perfectly shaped
Female :Karppamaakkum sakthi ommaFemale: Oh man, the power to make one pregnant
Kannil irukuthu…Resides within your eyes...
Male :Thithikkum thevayaaniMale: Sweet Deveyani
Adi dhinathorum thevaithaan nee….Hey, you are my daily requirement...
Male
Aruppukkottai akka ponnuAruppukkottai sisterly girl
Sirippaa sirikkuthu chinna kannuHer small eyes smile with laughter
Female :Saelai uduthiya vaazhai kannuFemale: The young sapling clad in a saree
Pazhagi paarthaa pachcha mannuAn innocent child of clay once you get to know her

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song 'Aruppukkottai Akka Ponnu' from the movie Vallarasu (2000) is a romantic duet filled with playful banter and intimate expressions of affection. The male protagonist admires the physical grace, elegance, and innocent temperament of his lover, comparing her beauty to a sculpted statue and a tender flower. In response, the female protagonist playfully chides his passionate advances while acknowledging the magnetic allure of his gaze and gentle touch.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

Sirpam pola chinna ponnu

Compares the woman to a carved statue using the explicit comparison word 'pola'.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Pazhagi paarthaa pachcha mannu

Refers to the woman's innocence by comparing her heart/mind to unbaked clay ('pachcha mannu').

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)

Aaru malaiyellaam jeyikkiraen / Intha aaru kaja pudavaikku thokkuraen

Exaggerates the hero's strength by stating he can conquer mountains, yet succumbs helplessly to a six-yard saree.

Rhyme (Edhukai)

Chiththirai maasam veyiladikkum / Aippasi maasam mazhaiyadikkum

The second consonant 'rr/k' rhymes across lines, enhancing the rhythmic flow of the stanza.

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Trivia

Vallarasu (2000) is an action-drama movie starring Vijayakanth and Devayani in the lead roles. The film's soundtrack was composed by Deva, with lyrics written by Vairamuthu. This track features a traditional folk-pop rhythm typical of commercial Tamil cinema from the early 2000s.

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