Chinna Ponnu Chella Ponnu
From Dasarathan · 1993
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Swarnalatha
- Music director
- L. Vaidyanathan
- Details
- Dasarathan1993
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| …………………. | |
| Female | |
| Chinna ponnu chella ponnu | Young girl, darling girl, |
| Summa summa thottu thottu pesa varavaa | Shall I come to talk, touching you playfully? |
| Ennadhunnu etti poren | Asking 'What is it?', I step away. |
| Konji konji aasaiyodu aada varavaa | Shall I come to dance with desire, coaxing you affectionately? |
| Chorus | |
| Chinna ponnu chella ponnu | Young girl, darling girl, |
| Summa summa thottu thottu pesa varavaa | Shall I come to talk, touching you playfully? |
| Ennadhunnu etti poren | Asking 'What is it?', I step away. |
| Konji konji aasaiyodu aada varavaa | Shall I come to dance with desire, coaxing you affectionately? |
| Male | |
| Thottu thottu pesa vandha | If you come to talk touching me, |
| Chorus :Aama sollu sollu | Chorus: Yes, tell us, tell us! |
| Male :Aasaiyodu aada vandha | Male: If you come to dance with desire, |
| Chorus :Ippavae sollu sollu | Chorus: Tell us right now! |
| Male | |
| Nee thottu thottu pesa vandha | If you come to talk touching me, |
| Thaaikulamae thalli poven | O womanhood, I will step back. |
| Nee aasaiyodu aada vandha | If you come to dance with desire, |
| Ammadiyoo adangi poven | Oh my, I will restrain myself. |
| Chorus | |
| Haiyaiyoo haiyo haiyoo | Oh my, oh dear, oh my! |
| Chinna ponnu chella ponnu | Young girl, darling girl, |
| Summa summa thottu thottu pesa varavaa | Shall I come to talk, touching you playfully? |
| Ennadhunnu etti poren | Asking 'What is it?', I step away. |
| Konji konji aasaiyodu aada varavaa | Shall I come to dance with desire, coaxing you affectionately? |
| Chorus | |
| …………… | |
| Female | |
| Oorellam alanju | Roaming all around the town, |
| Ullam thana kalanju | Her heart got troubled on its own, |
| Oorellam alanju | Roaming all around the town, |
| Ullam thana kalanju | Her heart got troubled on its own, |
| Vayasu ponnu valaichu poda vandhu nikkudhu | A young adult girl stands ready to entrap! |
| Chorus :Ho hooi | Chorus: Ho hooi! |
| Female | |
| Per solla venaam | No need to mention names, |
| Pechellaam venaam | No need for any talk, |
| Per solla venaam | No need to mention names, |
| Pechellaam venaam | No need for any talk, |
| Urasikittu ungakittae kaathu kidakkuthu | Brushing against you, she waits near you. |
| Chorus :Yammaa | Chorus: Oh my! |
| Male | |
| Neetta onnu kedaikkum | If you hit out long, |
| Potta kural adaikkum | If hit, her voice will be muted. |
| Mugathula neetta onnu kedaikkum | She will get a slap across the face, |
| Mudhugula potta kural adaikkum | A blow to her back will quieten her voice. |
| Chorus | |
| Enakku ippo badhil sollu | Give me an answer now! |
| Male :Haei haei haei haei | Male: Hey hey hey hey! |
| Raangaana rootela nee raathirikku oda porae | You are running down the wrong route at night. |
| Chorus :Romba romba romba romba | Chorus: Too much, too much, too much, too much! |
| Male :Vambukka enna izhuthu veenaaga maatta porae | Male: You are dragging me into trouble and going to frame me needlessly! |
| Chorus :Vena venaa vendaamae | Chorus: No, no, don't want it! |
| Chorus | |
| Chinna ponnu chella ponnu | Young girl, darling girl, |
| Summa summa thottu thottu pesa varavaa | Shall I come to talk, touching you playfully? |
| Ennadhunnu etti poren | Asking 'What is it?', I step away. |
| Konji konji aasaiyodu aada varavaa | Shall I come to dance with desire, coaxing you affectionately? |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………… | |
| Female | |
| Mappillai raasa manmadhan pola | The groom king is like Cupid, |
| Mappillai raasa manmadhan pola | The groom king is like Cupid, |
| Mogatha pudichu mutham kodukka | To hold the face and give a kiss, |
| Manasu izhukudhu | The heart feels pulled. |
| Female | |
| Aampillai nee thaan adhigaarathoda | You are the real man, with authority, |
| Aampillai nee thaan adhigaarathoda | You are the real man, with authority, |
| Aasai enakku azhuthi kodu udhadu thudikkuthu | I desire it, press hard, my lips are trembling! |
| Chorus :Ippavae | Chorus: Right now! |
| Male | |
| Hmm idhukaaga varala izhukadha verala | Hmm, I didn't come for this, don't pull my finger! |
| Naan idhukaaga varala nee izhukadha verala | I didn't come for this, don't pull my finger! |
| Chorus :Azhagu enna anaichu paaru | Chorus: Look at my beauty, embrace me! |
| Male :Haei apparuma manasu nogum | Male: Hey, later your heart will hurt! |
| Asattu pennae aada vendaam | Foolish girl, do not dance! |
| Chorus :Aama aama aama aama | Chorus: Yes, yes, yes, yes! |
| Male | |
| Thimiru ippa adangi pogum | Your arrogance will subside now. |
| Thangachi nee theda vendam | Little sister, you need not search. |
| Chorus :Vena venaa vendaamae | Chorus: No, no, don't want it! |
| Male | |
| Kannumani nee kattazhagi | Precious darling, you are a well-built beauty, |
| Kallamilla un manasu thangam | Your innocent heart is pure gold. |
| Enna pathi theriyadha | Don't you know about me? |
| Naan kattupatta aambala singam | I am a self-controlled male lion! |
| Male | |
| Kannumani nee kattazhagi | Precious darling, you are a well-built beauty, |
| Kallamilla un manasu thangam | Your innocent heart is pure gold. |
| Enna pathi theriyadha | Don't you know about me? |
| Naan kattupatta aambala singam | I am a self-controlled male lion! |
| Chorus | |
| Nammavar raamaiyya pillai | Our man is Ramaiyya Pillai, |
| Nallavan ivan pola illai | There is no good man like him! |
| Nammavar raamaiyya pillai | Our man is Ramaiyya Pillai, |
| Nallavan ivan pola illai | There is no good man like him! |
| Nammavar raamaiyya pillai | Our man is Ramaiyya Pillai, |
| Nallavan ivan pola illai | There is no good man like him! |
.............................
சின்ன பொண்ணு செல்லப் பொண்ணு
சும்மா சும்மா தொட்டு தொட்டு பேச வரவா
என்னதுன்னு எட்டிப் போறே
கொஞ்சி கொஞ்சி ஆசையோட ஆட வரவா
Young girl, darling girl,
Shall I come to talk, touching you playfully?
Asking 'What is it?', I step away.
Shall I come to dance with desire, coaxing you affectionately?
சின்ன பொண்ணு செல்லப் பொண்ணு
சும்மா சும்மா தொட்டு தொட்டு பேச வரவா
என்னதுன்னு எட்டிப் போறே
கொஞ்சி கொஞ்சி ஆசையோட ஆட வரவா
Young girl, darling girl,
Shall I come to talk, touching you playfully?
Asking 'What is it?', I step away.
Shall I come to dance with desire, coaxing you affectionately?
தொட்டு தொட்டு பேச வந்தா....
குழு :
ஆமா சொல்லு சொல்லு
ஆசையோட ஆட வந்தா..
குழு :
இப்பவே சொல்லு சொல்லு
If you come to talk touching me,
Chorus: Yes, tell us, tell us!
Male: If you come to dance with desire,
Chorus: Tell us right now!
நீ தொட்டு தொட்டு பேச வந்தா
தாய்க்குலமே தள்ளிப் போவேன்
நீ ஆசையோட ஆட வந்தா
அம்மாடியோ அடங்கிப் போவேன்
If you come to talk touching me,
O womanhood, I will step back.
If you come to dance with desire,
Oh my, I will restrain myself.
அய்யய்யோ ஐயோ ஐயோ
சின்ன பொண்ணு செல்லப் பொண்ணு
சும்மா சும்மா தொட்டு தொட்டு பேச வரவா
என்னதுன்னு எட்டிப் போறே
கொஞ்சி கொஞ்சி ஆசையோட ஆட வரவா...
Oh my, oh dear, oh my!
Young girl, darling girl,
Shall I come to talk, touching you playfully?
Asking 'What is it?', I step away.
Shall I come to dance with desire, coaxing you affectionately?
.........................
ஊரெல்லாம் அலைஞ்சு உள்ளம்தான் கலைஞ்சு
வயசுப் பொண்ணு வளைச்சு போட வந்து நிக்குது
குழு :
ஹோ ஹோய்
பேர் சொல்ல வேணாம் பேச்செல்லாம் வேணாம்
உரசிக்கிட்டு உங்கிட்டே காத்து கெடக்குது
குழு :
யம்மா
Roaming all around the town,
Her heart got troubled on its own,
Roaming all around the town,
Her heart got troubled on its own,
A young adult girl stands ready to entrap!
Chorus: Ho hooi!
நீட்டா ஒண்ணு கெடைக்கும்
போட்டா குரல் அடைக்கும்
முகத்துல நீட்டா ஒண்ணு கெடைக்கும்
முதுகுல போட்டா குரல் அடைக்கும்
No need to mention names,
No need for any talk,
No need to mention names,
No need for any talk,
Brushing against you, she waits near you.
Chorus: Oh my!
எனக்கு இப்போ பதில சொல்லு...
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
குழு :
ரொம்ப ரொம்ப ரொம்ப ரொம்ப
ராங்கான ரூட்டுல நீ ராத்திரிக்கு ஓடப் போறே
வம்புக்கு என்ன இழுத்து வீணாக மாட்டப்போற
குழு :
வேணா வேணா வேண்டாமே
If you hit out long,
If hit, her voice will be muted.
She will get a slap across the face,
A blow to her back will quieten her voice.
சின்ன பொண்ணு செல்லப் பொண்ணு
சும்மா சும்மா தொட்டு தொட்டு பேச வரவா
என்னதுன்னு எட்டிப் போறே
கொஞ்சி கொஞ்சி ஆசையோட ஆட வரவா...
Give me an answer now!
Male: Hey hey hey hey!
You are running down the wrong route at night.
Chorus: Too much, too much, too much, too much!
Male: You are dragging me into trouble and going to frame me needlessly!
Chorus: No, no, don't want it!
..............................
Young girl, darling girl,
Shall I come to talk, touching you playfully?
Asking 'What is it?', I step away.
Shall I come to dance with desire, coaxing you affectionately?
மாப்பிள்ளை ராசா மன்மதன் போலே
மொகத்த புடிச்சு முத்தம் கொடுக்க மனசு இழுக்குது
ஆம்பிள்ளை நீதான் அதிகாரத்தோட
ஆசை எனக்கு அழுத்தி கொடு உதடு துடிக்குது
குழு :
இப்பவே
The groom king is like Cupid,
The groom king is like Cupid,
To hold the face and give a kiss,
The heart feels pulled.
ஹ்ம்ம் இதுக்காக வரல இழுக்காத வெரல
நான் இதுக்காக வரல நீ இழுக்காத வெரல
குழு :
அழகு என்ன அணைச்சு பாரு
ஹோய் அப்புறமா மனசு நோகும்
அசட்டு பொண்ணே ஆடவேண்டாம்
குழு :
ஆமா ஆமா ஆமா ஆமா
திமிரு இப்ப அடங்கி போகும்
தங்கச்சி நீ தேட வேண்டாம்
குழு :
வேணா வேணா வேண்டாமே
You are the real man, with authority,
You are the real man, with authority,
I desire it, press hard, my lips are trembling!
Chorus: Right now!
கண்ணுமணி நீ கட்டழகி
கள்ளமில்லா உன் மனசு தங்கம்
என்னப் பத்தி தெரியாதா
நான் கட்டுப்பட்ட ஆம்பள சிங்கம்
Hmm, I didn't come for this, don't pull my finger!
I didn't come for this, don't pull my finger!
Chorus: Look at my beauty, embrace me!
Male: Hey, later your heart will hurt!
Foolish girl, do not dance!
Chorus: Yes, yes, yes, yes!
கண்ணுமணி நீ கட்டழகி
கள்ளமில்லா உன் மனசு தங்கம்
என்னப் பத்தி தெரியாதா
நான் கட்டுப்பட்ட ஆம்பள சிங்கம்
Your arrogance will subside now.
Little sister, you need not search.
Chorus: No, no, don't want it!
நம்மவர் ராமைய்யா பிள்ளை
நல்லவன் இவன் போல இல்லை
நம்மவர் ராமைய்யா பிள்ளை
நல்லவன் இவன் போல இல்லை.....
நம்மவர் ராமைய்யா பிள்ளை
நல்லவன் இவன் போல இல்லை.....
Precious darling, you are a well-built beauty,
Your innocent heart is pure gold.
Don't you know about me?
I am a self-controlled male lion!
Precious darling, you are a well-built beauty,
Your innocent heart is pure gold.
Don't you know about me?
I am a self-controlled male lion!
Our man is Ramaiyya Pillai,
There is no good man like him!
Our man is Ramaiyya Pillai,
There is no good man like him!
Our man is Ramaiyya Pillai,
There is no good man like him!
………………….
Chinna ponnu chella ponnu
Young girl, darling girl,
Summa summa thottu thottu pesa varavaa
Shall I come to talk, touching you playfully?
Ennadhunnu etti poren
Asking 'What is it?', I step away.
Konji konji aasaiyodu aada varavaa
Shall I come to dance with desire, coaxing you affectionately?
Chinna ponnu chella ponnu
Young girl, darling girl,
Summa summa thottu thottu pesa varavaa
Shall I come to talk, touching you playfully?
Ennadhunnu etti poren
Asking 'What is it?', I step away.
Konji konji aasaiyodu aada varavaa
Shall I come to dance with desire, coaxing you affectionately?
Thottu thottu pesa vandha
If you come to talk touching me,
Chorus :Aama sollu sollu
Chorus: Yes, tell us, tell us!
Male :Aasaiyodu aada vandha
Male: If you come to dance with desire,
Chorus :Ippavae sollu sollu
Chorus: Tell us right now!
Nee thottu thottu pesa vandha
If you come to talk touching me,
Thaaikulamae thalli poven
O womanhood, I will step back.
Nee aasaiyodu aada vandha
If you come to dance with desire,
Ammadiyoo adangi poven
Oh my, I will restrain myself.
Haiyaiyoo haiyo haiyoo
Oh my, oh dear, oh my!
Chinna ponnu chella ponnu
Young girl, darling girl,
Summa summa thottu thottu pesa varavaa
Shall I come to talk, touching you playfully?
Ennadhunnu etti poren
Asking 'What is it?', I step away.
Konji konji aasaiyodu aada varavaa
Shall I come to dance with desire, coaxing you affectionately?
……………
Oorellam alanju
Roaming all around the town,
Ullam thana kalanju
Her heart got troubled on its own,
Oorellam alanju
Roaming all around the town,
Ullam thana kalanju
Her heart got troubled on its own,
Vayasu ponnu valaichu poda vandhu nikkudhu
A young adult girl stands ready to entrap!
Chorus :Ho hooi
Chorus: Ho hooi!
Per solla venaam
No need to mention names,
Pechellaam venaam
No need for any talk,
Per solla venaam
No need to mention names,
Pechellaam venaam
No need for any talk,
Urasikittu ungakittae kaathu kidakkuthu
Brushing against you, she waits near you.
Chorus :Yammaa
Chorus: Oh my!
Neetta onnu kedaikkum
If you hit out long,
Potta kural adaikkum
If hit, her voice will be muted.
Mugathula neetta onnu kedaikkum
She will get a slap across the face,
Mudhugula potta kural adaikkum
A blow to her back will quieten her voice.
Enakku ippo badhil sollu
Give me an answer now!
Male :Haei haei haei haei
Male: Hey hey hey hey!
Raangaana rootela nee raathirikku oda porae
You are running down the wrong route at night.
Chorus :Romba romba romba romba
Chorus: Too much, too much, too much, too much!
Male :Vambukka enna izhuthu veenaaga maatta porae
Male: You are dragging me into trouble and going to frame me needlessly!
Chorus :Vena venaa vendaamae
Chorus: No, no, don't want it!
Chinna ponnu chella ponnu
Young girl, darling girl,
Summa summa thottu thottu pesa varavaa
Shall I come to talk, touching you playfully?
Ennadhunnu etti poren
Asking 'What is it?', I step away.
Konji konji aasaiyodu aada varavaa
Shall I come to dance with desire, coaxing you affectionately?
…………………………
Mappillai raasa manmadhan pola
The groom king is like Cupid,
Mappillai raasa manmadhan pola
The groom king is like Cupid,
Mogatha pudichu mutham kodukka
To hold the face and give a kiss,
Manasu izhukudhu
The heart feels pulled.
Aampillai nee thaan adhigaarathoda
You are the real man, with authority,
Aampillai nee thaan adhigaarathoda
You are the real man, with authority,
Aasai enakku azhuthi kodu udhadu thudikkuthu
I desire it, press hard, my lips are trembling!
Chorus :Ippavae
Chorus: Right now!
Hmm idhukaaga varala izhukadha verala
Hmm, I didn't come for this, don't pull my finger!
Naan idhukaaga varala nee izhukadha verala
I didn't come for this, don't pull my finger!
Chorus :Azhagu enna anaichu paaru
Chorus: Look at my beauty, embrace me!
Male :Haei apparuma manasu nogum
Male: Hey, later your heart will hurt!
Asattu pennae aada vendaam
Foolish girl, do not dance!
Chorus :Aama aama aama aama
Chorus: Yes, yes, yes, yes!
Thimiru ippa adangi pogum
Your arrogance will subside now.
Thangachi nee theda vendam
Little sister, you need not search.
Chorus :Vena venaa vendaamae
Chorus: No, no, don't want it!
Kannumani nee kattazhagi
Precious darling, you are a well-built beauty,
Kallamilla un manasu thangam
Your innocent heart is pure gold.
Enna pathi theriyadha
Don't you know about me?
Naan kattupatta aambala singam
I am a self-controlled male lion!
Kannumani nee kattazhagi
Precious darling, you are a well-built beauty,
Kallamilla un manasu thangam
Your innocent heart is pure gold.
Enna pathi theriyadha
Don't you know about me?
Naan kattupatta aambala singam
I am a self-controlled male lion!
Nammavar raamaiyya pillai
Our man is Ramaiyya Pillai,
Nallavan ivan pola illai
There is no good man like him!
Nammavar raamaiyya pillai
Our man is Ramaiyya Pillai,
Nallavan ivan pola illai
There is no good man like him!
Nammavar raamaiyya pillai
Our man is Ramaiyya Pillai,
Nallavan ivan pola illai
There is no good man like him!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful narrative song portrays a high-energy banter between a flirtatious young woman and a disciplined, honorable man (Ramaiyya Pillai). The female lead teasingly tries to entice him with affection and dance, while the chorus chiming in adds comedic commentary. The hero consistently declines her advances, explaining that he is a man of self-control and moral principles who respects women too much to engage in foolish entanglements.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetitive Words for Emphasis)
“Summa summa thottu thottu pesa varavaa”
The repetition of 'thottu thottu', 'konji konji', and 'summa summa' creates rhythm, playfulness, and musicality.
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagamaai)
“Naan kattupatta aambala singam”
The speaker compares himself to a disciplined male lion ('kattupatta aambala singam') to describe his moral strength and self-control.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Mappillai raasa manmadhan pola”
Comparing the man to Manmadhan (Cupid) to express romantic attraction.
Emonai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Kannumani nee kattazhagi”
The repetition of the 'Ka' sound across words 'Kannumani' and 'kattazhagi'.
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This track features a classic rural folk comedy dialogue-style song structure typical of 1990s Tamil cinema, where the protagonist's high moral character is praised through a playful exchange with female characters and chorus singers.
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