Ayyarettu Nella Pola
From Odangal · 1986
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Sampath Selvam
- Details
- Odangal1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aiyaarettu nella pola | Like the fast-growing IR-36 paddy strain |
| Avasaramaa samainja pulla | A girl who matured quickly |
| Male | |
| Aiyaarettu nella pola | Like the fast-growing IR-36 paddy strain |
| Chorus :Aahaa aahaa | Chorus: Aha, aha |
| Male :Avasaramaa samainja pulla | Male: A girl who matured quickly |
| Chorus :Aamaam aamaam | Chorus: Yes, yes |
| Male | |
| Adi akkam pakkam aal paarpom | Hey girl, let us check around for people |
| Aruvadaikku naal paarpom | Let us fix a good day for the harvest |
| Etchi vachcha achchu vellam | Sugar cane jaggery block with saliva marks |
| Thaaraendi vaayaendi | I will give it to you, come girl |
| Chorus | |
| ……………. | [Music] |
| Male | |
| Aiyaarettu nella pola | Like the fast-growing IR-36 paddy strain |
| Avasaramaa samainja pulla | A girl who matured quickly |
| Male | |
| Maanthoppula oru idam paarkalam | Let us find a place in the mango grove |
| Nee ammaa naan appaa vaa velaiyaadalaam | We can play house as mother and father |
| Male | |
| Aaththoraanthaan namakku anthappuranthaan | The riverbank alone is our private palace |
| Male | |
| Aaththoramaa namba aall paarkalaam | We can look out for people along the riverbank |
| Adi aaththi idam maaththi naan kadhai pesalaam | Oh girl, I can tell stories changing the location |
| Male | |
| Palli paadam thapputhaanae hoi… | School lessons are wrong, isn't it? Hoi... |
| Onnum onnum onnuthaanae | One plus one equals just one |
| Chorus :Aamo aamo aamaom | Chorus: Is that so? Is that so? Yes! |
| Male :Palli paadam thapputhaanae hoi… | Male: School lessons are wrong, isn't it? Hoi... |
| Onnum onnum onnuthaanae | One plus one equals just one |
| Male | |
| Ada kambangkollai | Hey, the millet field |
| Chorus :pooththirukkuthu | Chorus: Has bloomed |
| Male :Kaanja maadu… | Male: The hungry bull... |
| Chorus :Kaaththirukkuthu….vaa… | Chorus: Is waiting... come... |
| Male | |
| Aiyaarettu nella pola | Like the fast-growing IR-36 paddy strain |
| Avasaramaa samainja pulla | A girl who matured quickly |
| Male | |
| Adi akkam pakkam aal paarpom | Hey girl, let us check around for people |
| Aruvadaikku naal paarpom | Let us fix a good day for the harvest |
| Etchi vachcha achchu vellam | Sugar cane jaggery block with saliva marks |
| Thaaraendi vaayaendi | I will give it to you, come girl |
| Chorus | |
| ……………. | [Music] |
| Male | |
| Yaemaaththavae nee mai poosurae | You wear kohl eye makeup just to deceive |
| Neeyenna penthaanaa | Are you really a woman? |
| Yaen poi pesurae | Why do you speak lies? |
| Male | |
| Rettai jadai pottaa | Just because you wear double braids |
| Potta pillaiyaa | Does that make you a young innocent girl? |
| Chorus :Jimukku jikkaan miyaav | Chorus: Jimukku jikkaan meow |
| Jimukku jikkaan miyaav | Jimukku jikkaan meow |
| Male | |
| Vaayaadiyae nee koll mootturae | Hey talkative girl, you stir up trouble |
| Anumaaru maga pola nee vaalaatturae | You wag your tail like Hanuman's offspring |
| Male | |
| Thandachoru thinnum ponnu hoi | Girl who eats unearned food, hoi |
| Manda kanam venaam kannae | Don't carry such ego, my dear |
| Chorus :Aamaam machchi | Chorus: Yes, my friend |
| Male :Thandachoru thinnum ponnu hoi | Male: Girl who eats unearned food, hoi |
| Manda kanam venaam kannae | Don't carry such ego, my dear |
| Male | |
| Nalla kaalam thodangi vaikkiraen | I am inaugurating a good era for you |
| Kanna unakku thoranthu vaikkiraendi | I will open your eyes to reality, girl |
| Chorus | |
| Aiyaarettu nella pola | Like the fast-growing IR-36 paddy strain |
| Male :Ammoi | Male: Oh dear! |
| Chorus :Avasaramaa samainja pulla | Chorus: A girl who matured quickly |
| Male | |
| Ae…aiyaarettu nella pola | Hey... like the fast-growing IR-36 paddy strain |
| Chorus :Aahaa aahaa | Chorus: Aha, aha |
| Male :Avasaramaa samainja pulla | Male: A girl who matured quickly |
| Chorus :Aamaam aamaam | Chorus: Yes, yes |
| Male | |
| Adi akkam pakkam aal paarpom | Hey girl, let us check around for people |
| Aruvadaikku naal paarpom | Let us fix a good day for the harvest |
| Etchi vachcha achchu vellam | Sugar cane jaggery block with saliva marks |
| Thaaraendi vaayaendi | I will give it to you, come girl |
| Chorus | |
| ……………… | [Music] |
| Male | |
| Aiyaarettu nella pola | Like the fast-growing IR-36 paddy strain |
| Chorus :………………… | Chorus: [Vocalizing] |
| Male :Avasaramaa samainja pulla….. | Male: A girl who matured quickly... |
ஐயாரெட்டு நெல்ல போல
அவசரமா சமைஞ்ச புள்ள
Like the fast-growing IR-36 paddy strain
A girl who matured quickly
ஐயாரெட்டு நெல்ல போல....
குழு :
ஆஹா ஆஹா
அவசரமா சமைஞ்ச புள்ள.....
குழு :
ஆமாம் ஆமாம்
Like the fast-growing IR-36 paddy strain
Chorus: Aha, aha
Male: A girl who matured quickly
Chorus: Yes, yes
அடி அக்கம் பக்கம் ஆள் பார்ப்போம்
அறுவடைக்கு நாள் பார்ப்போம்
எச்சி வச்ச அச்சு வெல்லம்
தாரேன்டி வாயேன்டி.....
Hey girl, let us check around for people
Let us fix a good day for the harvest
Sugar cane jaggery block with saliva marks
I will give it to you, come girl
.....................
[Music]
ஐயாரெட்டு நெல்ல போல
அவசரமா சமைஞ்ச புள்ள....
Like the fast-growing IR-36 paddy strain
A girl who matured quickly
மாந்தோப்புல ஓரு இடம் பார்க்கலாம்
நீ அம்மா நான் அப்பா வா வெளையாடலாம்
Let us find a place in the mango grove
We can play house as mother and father
ஆத்தோரந்தான் நமக்கு அந்தப்புரந்தான்
The riverbank alone is our private palace
ஆத்தோரமா நம்ப ஆள் பார்க்கலாம்
அடி ஆத்தி இடம் மாத்தி நாம் கதை பேசலாம்
We can look out for people along the riverbank
Oh girl, I can tell stories changing the location
பள்ளிப் பாடம் தப்புத்தானே ஹோய்....
ஒன்னும் ஒன்னும் ஒண்ணுதானே
குழு :
ஆமோ ஆமோ ஆமோம்
பள்ளிப் பாடம் தப்புத்தானே...ஹோய்...
ஒன்னும் ஒன்னும் ஒண்ணுதானே
School lessons are wrong, isn't it? Hoi...
One plus one equals just one
Chorus: Is that so? Is that so? Yes!
Male: School lessons are wrong, isn't it? Hoi...
One plus one equals just one
அட கம்பங்கொல்லை...
குழு :
பூத்திருக்குது
காஞ்ச மாடு......
குழு :
காத்திருக்குது.....வா.....
Hey, the millet field
Chorus: Has bloomed
Male: The hungry bull...
Chorus: Is waiting... come...
ஐயாரெட்டு நெல்ல போல
அவசரமா சமைஞ்ச புள்ள....
Like the fast-growing IR-36 paddy strain
A girl who matured quickly
அடி அக்கம் பக்கம் ஆள் பார்ப்போம்
அறுவடைக்கு நாள் பார்ப்போம்
எச்சி வச்ச அச்சு வெல்லம்
தாரேன்டி வாயேன்டி.....
Hey girl, let us check around for people
Let us fix a good day for the harvest
Sugar cane jaggery block with saliva marks
I will give it to you, come girl
.....................
[Music]
ஏமாத்தவே நீ மை பூசுறே
நீயென்ன பெண் தானா
ஏன் பொய் பேசுறே
You wear kohl eye makeup just to deceive
Are you really a woman?
Why do you speak lies?
ரெட்டை ஜடை போட்டா
பொட்ட பிள்ளையா
குழு :
ஜிமுக்கு ஜிக்கான் மியாவ்
ஜிமுக்கு ஜிக்கான் மியாவ்
Just because you wear double braids
Does that make you a young innocent girl?
Chorus: Jimukku jikkaan meow
Jimukku jikkaan meow
வாயாடியே நீ கோள் மூட்டுறே
அனுமாரு மக போல நீ வாலாட்டுறே
Hey talkative girl, you stir up trouble
You wag your tail like Hanuman's offspring
தண்டச்சோறு தின்னும் பொண்ணு ஹேய்
மண்ட கணம் வேணாம் கண்ணே....
குழு :
ஆமாம் மச்சி
தண்டச்சோறு தின்னும் பொண்ணு ஹேய்
மண்ட கணம் வேணாம் கண்ணே....
Girl who eats unearned food, hoi
Don't carry such ego, my dear
Chorus: Yes, my friend
Male: Girl who eats unearned food, hoi
Don't carry such ego, my dear
நல்ல காலம் தொடங்கி வைக்கிறேன்
கண்ண உனக்கு தொறந்து வைக்கிறேன்டி
I am inaugurating a good era for you
I will open your eyes to reality, girl
ஐயாரெட்டு நெல்ல போல...
அம்மோய்...
குழு :
அவசரமா சமைஞ்ச புள்ள
Like the fast-growing IR-36 paddy strain
Male: Oh dear!
Chorus: A girl who matured quickly
ஏ....ஐயாரெட்டு நெல்ல போல....
குழு :
ஆஹா ஆஹா
அவசரமா சமைஞ்ச புள்ள.....
குழு :
ஆமாம் ஆமாம்
Hey... like the fast-growing IR-36 paddy strain
Chorus: Aha, aha
Male: A girl who matured quickly
Chorus: Yes, yes
அடி அக்கம் பக்கம் ஆள் பார்ப்போம்
அறுவடைக்கு நாள் பார்ப்போம்
எச்சி வச்ச அச்சு வெல்லம்
தாரேன்டி வாயேன்டி.....
Hey girl, let us check around for people
Let us fix a good day for the harvest
Sugar cane jaggery block with saliva marks
I will give it to you, come girl
.......................
[Music]
ஐயாரெட்டு நெல்ல போல
குழு :
.......................
அவசரமா சமைஞ்ச புள்ள.......
Like the fast-growing IR-36 paddy strain
Chorus: [Vocalizing]
Male: A girl who matured quickly...
Aiyaarettu nella pola
Like the fast-growing IR-36 paddy strain
Avasaramaa samainja pulla
A girl who matured quickly
Aiyaarettu nella pola
Like the fast-growing IR-36 paddy strain
Chorus :Aahaa aahaa
Chorus: Aha, aha
Male :Avasaramaa samainja pulla
Male: A girl who matured quickly
Chorus :Aamaam aamaam
Chorus: Yes, yes
Adi akkam pakkam aal paarpom
Hey girl, let us check around for people
Aruvadaikku naal paarpom
Let us fix a good day for the harvest
Etchi vachcha achchu vellam
Sugar cane jaggery block with saliva marks
Thaaraendi vaayaendi
I will give it to you, come girl
…………….
[Music]
Aiyaarettu nella pola
Like the fast-growing IR-36 paddy strain
Avasaramaa samainja pulla
A girl who matured quickly
Maanthoppula oru idam paarkalam
Let us find a place in the mango grove
Nee ammaa naan appaa vaa velaiyaadalaam
We can play house as mother and father
Aaththoraanthaan namakku anthappuranthaan
The riverbank alone is our private palace
Aaththoramaa namba aall paarkalaam
We can look out for people along the riverbank
Adi aaththi idam maaththi naan kadhai pesalaam
Oh girl, I can tell stories changing the location
Palli paadam thapputhaanae hoi…
School lessons are wrong, isn't it? Hoi...
Onnum onnum onnuthaanae
One plus one equals just one
Chorus :Aamo aamo aamaom
Chorus: Is that so? Is that so? Yes!
Male :Palli paadam thapputhaanae hoi…
Male: School lessons are wrong, isn't it? Hoi...
Onnum onnum onnuthaanae
One plus one equals just one
Ada kambangkollai
Hey, the millet field
Chorus :pooththirukkuthu
Chorus: Has bloomed
Male :Kaanja maadu…
Male: The hungry bull...
Chorus :Kaaththirukkuthu….vaa…
Chorus: Is waiting... come...
Aiyaarettu nella pola
Like the fast-growing IR-36 paddy strain
Avasaramaa samainja pulla
A girl who matured quickly
Adi akkam pakkam aal paarpom
Hey girl, let us check around for people
Aruvadaikku naal paarpom
Let us fix a good day for the harvest
Etchi vachcha achchu vellam
Sugar cane jaggery block with saliva marks
Thaaraendi vaayaendi
I will give it to you, come girl
…………….
[Music]
Yaemaaththavae nee mai poosurae
You wear kohl eye makeup just to deceive
Neeyenna penthaanaa
Are you really a woman?
Yaen poi pesurae
Why do you speak lies?
Rettai jadai pottaa
Just because you wear double braids
Potta pillaiyaa
Does that make you a young innocent girl?
Chorus :Jimukku jikkaan miyaav
Chorus: Jimukku jikkaan meow
Jimukku jikkaan miyaav
Jimukku jikkaan meow
Vaayaadiyae nee koll mootturae
Hey talkative girl, you stir up trouble
Anumaaru maga pola nee vaalaatturae
You wag your tail like Hanuman's offspring
Thandachoru thinnum ponnu hoi
Girl who eats unearned food, hoi
Manda kanam venaam kannae
Don't carry such ego, my dear
Chorus :Aamaam machchi
Chorus: Yes, my friend
Male :Thandachoru thinnum ponnu hoi
Male: Girl who eats unearned food, hoi
Manda kanam venaam kannae
Don't carry such ego, my dear
Nalla kaalam thodangi vaikkiraen
I am inaugurating a good era for you
Kanna unakku thoranthu vaikkiraendi
I will open your eyes to reality, girl
Aiyaarettu nella pola
Like the fast-growing IR-36 paddy strain
Male :Ammoi
Male: Oh dear!
Chorus :Avasaramaa samainja pulla
Chorus: A girl who matured quickly
Ae…aiyaarettu nella pola
Hey... like the fast-growing IR-36 paddy strain
Chorus :Aahaa aahaa
Chorus: Aha, aha
Male :Avasaramaa samainja pulla
Male: A girl who matured quickly
Chorus :Aamaam aamaam
Chorus: Yes, yes
Adi akkam pakkam aal paarpom
Hey girl, let us check around for people
Aruvadaikku naal paarpom
Let us fix a good day for the harvest
Etchi vachcha achchu vellam
Sugar cane jaggery block with saliva marks
Thaaraendi vaayaendi
I will give it to you, come girl
………………
[Music]
Aiyaarettu nella pola
Like the fast-growing IR-36 paddy strain
Chorus :…………………
Chorus: [Vocalizing]
Male :Avasaramaa samainja pulla…..
Male: A girl who matured quickly...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful folk track from the film Odangal (1986), written by Vairamuthu, utilizes vivid rural imagery and agricultural slang to portray youthful banter and romantic teasing between lovers in a village setting. The central motif compares a young woman's rapid coming-of-age to 'Aiyaarettu' (a fast-yielding hybrid paddy variety), humorously linking nature's abundance with human affection. Through playful references to school arithmetic, farming, and mango groves, the song captures the lighthearted romance and cultural charm of rural Tamil Nadu.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Aiyaarettu nella pola”
Compares the rapid growth and maturity of the girl to the fast-yielding 'Aiyaarettu' paddy crop.
Initial Rhyme (Monai)
“Adi akkam pakkam aal paarpom”
Matching initial sound 'A' between words in the same line.
Metaphor (Uvagam)
“Aruvadaikku naal paarpom”
Uses farming concepts like harvest ('Aruvadai') as a metaphor for marriage or fruition of love.
Did you know?
Trivia
The term 'Aiyaarettu' (IR-50/IR-36) refers to high-yielding hybrid paddy varieties introduced during India's Green Revolution. Lyricist Vairamuthu was renowned for blending contemporary agricultural vocabulary and authentic rural dialects into 1980s Tamil cinema songs.
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