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Lyrics & meaning

Aththa Ponnu Vaadi

From Pudhu Padagan · 1990

Lyricist
Kalaipuli S. Thanu
Singer
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
Kalaipuli S. Thanu
Details
Pudhu Padagan1990

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Aththa ponnu vaadiCome on, my aunt's daughter (cousin)!
Un manasa thaadiGive me your heart!
Aththa ponnu vaadiCome on, my aunt's daughter (cousin)!
Un manasa thaadiGive me your heart!
Enna vittu odaathadi oo oo ooDon't run away leaving me, oo oo oo!
Endhan ullam thaangathadi oo hooMy heart will not be able to bear it, oo hoo!
Male
Aththa ponnu vaadiCome on, my aunt's daughter (cousin)!
Un manasa thaadiGive me your heart!
Enna vittu odaathadi oo oo ooDon't run away leaving me, oo oo oo!
Endhan ullam thaangathadi haa aanMy heart will not be able to bear it, haa aan!
Male
Poonjolai oram pooparikkum neramBy the edge of the flower garden, at the time of plucking flowers,
Kaathiruppen nanum unnai thedi haanI will be waiting, searching for you, haan!
Male
Poonjolai oram pooparikkum neramBy the edge of the flower garden, at the time of plucking flowers,
Kaathiruppen nanum unnai thediI will be waiting, searching for you!
Nee vandhadhum mannilThe moment you arrive, on this earth,
Engum odum thaenaaaruA river of honey flows everywhere!
Unnai kandadhum nenjilThe moment I see you, in my heart,
Pongi perugum paalaaruA river of milk surges and overflows!
Male
Aththa ponnu vaadiCome on, my aunt's daughter (cousin)!
Un manasa thaadiGive me your heart!
Enna vittu odaathadi hoi hoiDon't run away leaving me, hoi hoi!
Endhan ullam thaangathadi haa aanMy heart will not be able to bear it, haa aan!
Male
Chinna idaiyodu saedhi sollum naeramWhen your slender waist conveys a message,
Thathalikkumae kannil oru raagamA melody trembles in your eyes!
Male
Chinna idaiyodu saedhi sollum naeramWhen your slender waist conveys a message,
Thathalikkumae kannil oru raagamA melody trembles in your eyes!
Alli kodnu thaanEmbracing you tightly,
Aasai theeyil naanum poradaI battle in the fire of desire!
Palli kodnu thaanSharing the bed,
Inba paadal kodi naan paadaI shall sing millions of joyful songs!
Male
Aththa ponnu vaadiCome on, my aunt's daughter (cousin)!
Un manasa thaadiGive me your heart!
Aththa ponnu vaadiCome on, my aunt's daughter (cousin)!
Un manasa thaadiGive me your heart!
Enna vittu odaathadi hoi hoiDon't run away leaving me, hoi hoi!
Endhan ullam thaangathadi hae hae hae haeMy heart will not be able to bear it, hae hae hae hae!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is a playful and romantic romantic ballad where the protagonist expresses his deep affection and longing for his maternal cousin ('aththa ponnu'). He pleads with her not to run away or ignore his love, stating that his heart cannot withstand the pain of separation. He describes waiting for her in scenic surroundings like flower gardens and poetically compares her presence to sweet rivers of milk and honey flowing in his world and heart. The song continues with vibrant imagery of physical attraction, yearning, and dreams of a blissful romantic union where he sings endless happy songs in her embrace.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Ethukai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Aththa ponnu vaadi / Un manasa thaadi

Matching second letters in consecutive lines ('Aththa' and 'Un' / 'vittu' and 'ullam').

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Engum odum thaenaaaru / Pongi perugum paalaaru

Lines ending with the same rhyming suffix '-aaru'.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Engum odum thaenaaaru / Pongi perugum paalaaru

Comparing joy and love to rivers of honey ('thaenaaru') and milk ('paalaaru') overflowing upon seeing his lover.

Personification

Chinna idaiyodu saedhi sollum naeram

Attributing the ability to communicate a message to a slender waist ('idaiyodu saedhi sollum').

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Trivia

'Pudhu Padagan' (1990) was directed and produced by prominent Tamil film producer Kalaipuli S. Thanu under his banner V. C. Guhanathan Creations. Thanu also penned the lyrics for the songs in this film, showcasing his multifaceted talent in Tamil cinema.

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