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Dindukallu

From Pammal K. Sambandam · 2002

Lyricist: Pa. Vijay
Singers: Shankar Mahadevan, Mahalakshmi Iyer
Music director: Deva
Movie name: Pammal K. Sambandam
Movie release year: 2002
Lyrics added on: 16 Feb 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics

↻ English translation

Dindukallu poota pottu

Vaaiya pootikoo..ohoo

Female :Coimbatore panja vachee

Kaadha pothikoo..ohoo..

Ye kaarakudi ungapan veedu

Neeyum poiyikoo..ohoo..

Female :Kancheepuram madathula

Neeyum sernthukoo..ohoo…

Thanjavur bommaikku

Intha thalaikanam ethukko

Female :Kaankeyan kaalaiyinnu

Nenjil enna midhappo

Vandukkum poovukkum thaan

Vazhaedhukko

Enna murukko

Konjam oththukko

Female :Ini kozhi seval kokkkokkoo

Dindukallu poota pottu

Vaaiya pootikoo..ohoo

Female :Coimbatore panja vachee

Kaadha pothikoo..ohoo..

Meenapola maari poven

Appaneethaan enna seiva nu sollu

Solluu….

Male :Yeri kadalum valaiya veesi

Unnai pidithu kattil varuththu thinben

Thinbaenn…

Manjakaatu maramaathaan

Maaripoovenae

Male :Marangothi pol vanthu

Koththi paarpenae

Oru keerai thottama maari

Unna vadhangi vaata thaan poren

Male :Oru aatu kuttiya naanum maarithaan

Unna meeyathaan poren

Ye morada

Konjam porudaa

Male :Pasi maanam paarpadhundaa

Chinna thoonae seeni thaenae

Poorvaikullae onna kedapoma summa

Summa..aa..

Soora kaathae eera kaathae

Thalli thalli thaniyaai irupoma summa

Summaa..aa

Oh un panjaloga angaththa

Sedhukkava summaa

Female :Oru annakarandi kondaanu

Adikkavaa summaa

Nee kulikkapogaiyil naanum

Konjam mudhugu theikkavaa summaa

Female :Ye ithukku poiyellaam

Enna ketkkura summaa…

Adi rasamae

Adhi rasamae

Female :Idhu valiyil kalandha sugamae

Dindukallu poota pottu

Vaasal pootikoo..ohoo

Female :Hei coimbatore panja vachu

Meththa vangikoo..ohoo..

Ye kaarakudi malligapoo

Neeyum vechikoo..ohoo..

Female :Kancheepuram pattuselai

Vanghi vanthukoo..ohoo…

Thanjavur bommaipola

Thalai aati oththukoo

Female :Kaankeyan kaalaipola

Enna vanthu muttikoo

Vandukkum poovukkum thaan

Aasai kirukkoo

Enna kattikoo

Muththam vechukkoo

Female :Ini kozhi seval kokkkokkoo

Put on a Dindigul lock

and shut your mouth.. oho!

Female: Stuff some Coimbatore cotton

and plug your ears.. oho!

Karaikudi is your father's town,

why don't you go back there.. oho!

Female: In the Kanchipuram monastery,

why don't you go join as a monk.. oho!

For a Thanjavur bobblehead doll,

why all this stubborn pride?

Female: Just because you are a Kangeyam bull,

why is your chest puffed with pride?

Between the bee and the flower,

why this endless argument?

Why so much attitude?

Just give in a little!

Female: From now on, the hen and rooster go cluck-cluck!

Put on a Dindigul lock

and shut your mouth.. oho!

Female: Stuff some Coimbatore cotton

and plug your ears.. oho!

I will turn into a fish,

and then tell me, what will you do?

Tell me...

Male: In lakes and seas I will cast my net,

catch you, fry you on the bed, and eat you up!

I will eat you up...

If I turn into a tree

in a turmeric forest...

Male: I will come like a woodpecker

and peck away at you!

Turning into a patch of greens,

I will wither away and trouble you!

Male: Turning into a little goat myself,

I will graze right on you!

Hey, you rough guy,

wait a moment!

Male: Does true hunger ever care about pride?

My little pillar, my sweet honey,

shall we just lie together inside the blanket,

just like that?

O stormy wind, O cool moist breeze,

shall we stay apart and all alone,

just like that?

Oh, your panchaloha (five-metal alloy) body,

shall I sculpt it, just like that?

Female: Should I bring a cooking ladle

and smack you, just like that?

When you go to take a bath,

shall I scrub your back a little, just like that?

Female: Hey, for all this teasing,

why are you asking my permission, just like that?

O my sweet delight,

my athirasam (traditional sweet pastry)!

Female: This is pure joy mixed with pain!

Put on a Dindigul lock

and lock up the front door.. oho!

Female: Hey, with Coimbatore cotton,

buy a soft mattress.. oho!

Karaikudi jasmine flowers,

go ahead and wear them.. oho!

Female: A Kanchipuram silk saree,

buy one and bring it here.. oho!

Like a Thanjavur bobblehead doll,

nod your head and agree!

Female: Like a Kangeyam bull,

come charge right into me!

Between the bee and the flower,

is this a crazy craving?

Hug me tight!

Give me a kiss!

Female: From now on, the hen and rooster go cluck-cluck!

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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This playful and energetic duet from Pammal K. Sambandam (2002) depicts a humorous verbal duel between lovers. The song cleverly weaves together iconic Tamil regional specialties—such as Dindigul locks, Coimbatore cotton, Karaikudi homes, Kanchipuram silk, Thanjavur dolls, and Kangeyam bulls—into lighthearted banter where both partners challenge and tease each other. As the song progresses, the competitive teasing evolves into affectionate romance and physical intimacy. Through imaginative metaphors of shape-shifting (fish and fisherman, tree and woodpecker, garden and lamb), the couple expresses their irresistible attraction and playful devotion, culminating in a celebration of love and togetherness.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Regional Metaphor / Uvamai

“Dindukallu poota pottu / Thanjavur bommaikku”

Uses well-known geographical specialties of Tamil Nadu (Dindigul locks, Thanjavur dolls, Kangeyam bulls) as metaphors for personal traits and physical actions.

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

“Dindukallu poota pottu / Vaaiya pootikoo..ohoo”

Matching second consonants across adjacent lines (e.g., 'in' in Dindukallu and Coimbatore / Vaaiya).

Metamorphosis Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Meenapola maari poven / Yeri kadalum valaiya veesi”

Playful rapid-fire metaphors where one lover claims to turn into something (fish, tree, garden) and the other counters with a matching form (fisherman, woodpecker, lamb).

Onomatopoeia (Esol / Oli Kurippu)

“Ini kozhi seval kokkkokkoo”

Imitation of animal sound 'kokkkokkoo' representing the banter between hen and rooster.

Did you know?

Trivia

The song from Pammal K. Sambandam (2002), starring Kamal Haasan and Simran, features music composed by Deva with lyrics written by Pa. Vijay. The song is famed for uniquely incorporating iconic geographical indicators and cultural items from various Tamil Nadu towns (Dindigul, Coimbatore, Karaikudi, Kanchipuram, Thanjavur) into a romantic duel.

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