Edhukku Pondatti
From Kizhakku Cheemayile · 1993
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Shahul Hameed, T. K. Kala, Sunandha
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Kizhakku Cheemayile1993
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Dum chikkum dum chikkum | Rhythmic vocal beat: Dum chikkum dum chikkum |
| Dum chikkum dum | Rhythmic vocal beat: Dum chikkum dum |
| Dum chikkum dum chikkum | Rhythmic vocal beat: Dum chikkum dum chikkum |
| Dum chikkum dum | Rhythmic vocal beat: Dum chikkum dum |
| Chorus | |
| Dum chikkum dum chikkum | Rhythmic vocal beat: Dum chikkum dum chikkum |
| Dum chikkum dum..haan | Rhythmic vocal beat: Dum chikkum dum..haan |
| Dum chikkum dum chikkum | Rhythmic vocal beat: Dum chikkum dum chikkum |
| Dum chikkum dum..haan | Rhythmic vocal beat: Dum chikkum dum..haan |
| Chorus | |
| Dum chikkum dum chikkum | Rhythmic vocal beat: Dum chikkum dum chikkum |
| Dum chikkum dum (Overlapping) | Rhythmic vocal beat: Dum chikkum dum (Overlapping) |
| Male | |
| {Ethukku pondatti | Why do I need a wife |
| Enna suthi vappatti | When I have mistresses all around me? |
| Ekkachakkam agi pochu kanakku | My count has gone out of control and messy! |
| Male | |
| Pallikoodam pogayilae | While going to school, |
| Pallapatti odayila | Near the Pallapatti stream, |
| Kokkumaku agi pochu enakku | Everything got topsy-turvy for me |
| Itha kuthamunnu sonna avan kirukku} (2) | Whoever calls this a fault is a crazy fool! |
| Female | |
| Hae….ae….ae….. | Why do I need a wife |
| Aiyam kolam kammayila | When I have mistresses all around me? |
| Iyarameenu pudikaiyila | My count has gone out of control and messy! |
| Kenda kalu kandu enna puducha | While going to school, |
| Female | |
| Manja kazhangu edukayila | Near the Pallapatti stream, |
| Maraputhan othungayila | Everything got topsy-turvy for me |
| Malligapoo vangi enna puducha | Whoever calls this a fault is a crazy fool! |
| Female | |
| Aii othayadi pathayila | Hae….ae….ae….. |
| Othayila pogayila | In the Aiyam Kolam pond, |
| Suthi vanthu en kosuvam puducha | While catching Ayarai fish, |
| Female | |
| Karatupatti manthayila | He caught me seeing my slender calves! |
| Karagattam adayila | While harvesting wild turmeric tubers, |
| Karagatha kandu enna puducha | When my upper garment slipped aside, |
| Male | |
| Hey thottu thottu thol pudikka | He bought me jasmine flowers and caught me! |
| Thookam vantha kal amukka | Hey, on the narrow foot track, |
| Nitham oru ponnu venum enakku | When I was walking all alone, |
| Varathukku ezhu nal | He circled around and grabbed my saree pleats! |
| Vanthavalo nalu peru | At the Karatupatti common ground, |
| Moonu peru kurayuthadi kanakku | While performing the Karagattam dance, |
| Male | |
| Ethukku pondatti | Looking at my dance pot, he caught me! |
| Enna suthi vappatti | Hey, to touch shoulders affectionately, |
| Ekkachakkam agi pochu kanakku | To press and massage legs when sleep arrives, |
| Male | |
| Pallikoodam pogayilae | I need a new girl every single day! |
| Pallapatti odayila | There are seven days in a week, |
| Kokkumaku agi pochu enakku | But only four women arrived, |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………………….. | My tally is short by three women, dear! |
| Female | |
| Pannakattu thaen rusiya | Why do I need a wife |
| Paruva ponnu vai rusiya | When I have mistresses all around me? |
| Panthayatha kettu machan thokattum | My count has gone out of control and messy! |
| Female | |
| Vellari poovazhaga | While going to school, |
| Vedala pulla thol azhaga | Near the Pallapatti stream, |
| Vevagaram pesi mudiveduppom | Everything got topsy-turvy for me |
| Female | |
| Pasumaatu nei rusiya | Interlude vocalization / musical pause |
| Panthi vecha kai rusiya | Is the palmyra forest honey sweeter, |
| Paipottu pesi pesi mudippom | Or is a youthful girl's mouth sweeter? |
| Female | |
| Sundakanja pal inippa | Let my dear man lose after setting a wager! |
| Sundu viral thaan inippa | Is the cucumber flower prettier, |
| Soodatha amuthi mudiveduppom | Or is the young maiden's shoulder prettier? |
| Male | |
| Hey vaiyuthulla pulla illa | Let us debate this affair and reach a conclusion! |
| Vazhkayila tholla illa | Is cow's ghee tastier, |
| Pathaikkoru inbam kandu jaippom | Or is the hand serving the feast tastier? |
| Sakkalathi sandayila | Let us argue vigorously and settle it! |
| Thali kattum vambu illa | Is boiled reduced milk sweeter, |
| Ippadiyae ella nalum iruppom | Or is her little finger sweeter? |
| Male | |
| {Ethukku pondatti | Let us extinguish the heat and decide! |
| Enna suthi vappatti | Hey, there is no child in the belly, |
| Ekkachakkam agi pochu kanakku | So there are no troubles in life! |
| Male | |
| Pallikoodam pogayilae | We shall find pleasure at every step and win! |
| Pallapatti odayila | There are no co-wife quarrels, |
| Kokkumaku agi pochu enakku | Nor the trouble of tying the sacred thread! |
| Itha kuthamunnu sonna avan kirukku} (2) | Let us remain like this on all days! |
தும் சிக்கும் தும் சிக்கும்
தும் சிக்கும் டும்
தும் சிக்கும் தும் சிக்கும்
தும் சிக்கும் டும்
Rhythmic vocal beat: Dum chikkum dum chikkum
Rhythmic vocal beat: Dum chikkum dum
Rhythmic vocal beat: Dum chikkum dum chikkum
Rhythmic vocal beat: Dum chikkum dum
தும் சிக்கும் தும் சிக்கும்
தும் சிக்கும் டும்..ஹான்
தும் சிக்கும் தும் சிக்கும்
தும் சிக்கும் டும்...ஹாம்
Rhythmic vocal beat: Dum chikkum dum chikkum
Rhythmic vocal beat: Dum chikkum dum..haan
Rhythmic vocal beat: Dum chikkum dum chikkum
Rhythmic vocal beat: Dum chikkum dum..haan
தும் சிக்கும் தும் சிக்கும்
தும் சிக்கும் டும்.............
Rhythmic vocal beat: Dum chikkum dum chikkum
Rhythmic vocal beat: Dum chikkum dum (Overlapping)
{எதுக்கு பொண்டாட்டி
என்ன சுத்தி வப்பாட்டி
எக்கச்சக்க மாகி போச்சு கணக்கு
Why do I need a wife
When I have mistresses all around me?
My count has gone out of control and messy!
பள்ளிக்கூடம் போகையில
பள்ள பட்டி ஓடையில
கொக்குமக்க ஆகி போச்சு எனக்கு
இத குத்தமுன்னு சொன்னா அவன் கிறுக்கு} (2)
While going to school,
Near the Pallapatti stream,
Everything got topsy-turvy for me
Whoever calls this a fault is a crazy fool!
ஹே................
ஐயம் கொளம் கம்மாயில
அயிர மீனு புடிக்கையில
கெண்ட கால கண்டு என்ன புடிச்ச
Why do I need a wife
When I have mistresses all around me?
My count has gone out of control and messy!
While going to school,
மஞ்சக் கெளங் கெடுக்கையில
மாராப்பு தான் ஒதுங்கையில
மல்லியப் பூ வாங்கி என்ன புடிச்ச
Near the Pallapatti stream,
Everything got topsy-turvy for me
Whoever calls this a fault is a crazy fool!
ஹே...ஒத்தை அடி பாதையில
ஒத்தையில போகயில
சுத்தி வந்து என் கொசுவம் புடிச்ச
Hae….ae….ae…..
In the Aiyam Kolam pond,
While catching Ayarai fish,
கரட்டுபட்டி மந்தையில
கரகாட்டம் ஆடையில
கரகத்த கண்டு என்ன புடிச்ச
He caught me seeing my slender calves!
While harvesting wild turmeric tubers,
When my upper garment slipped aside,
ஹே தொட்டு தொட்டு தோள் புடிக்க
தூக்கம் வந்தா கால் அமுக்க
நித்தம் ஒரு பொண்ணு வேணும் எனக்கு
வாரத்துக்கு ஏழு நாளு
வந்தவளோ நாலு பெரு
மூணு பேரு கொரையுதடி கணக்கு
He bought me jasmine flowers and caught me!
Hey, on the narrow foot track,
When I was walking all alone,
He circled around and grabbed my saree pleats!
At the Karatupatti common ground,
While performing the Karagattam dance,
எதுக்கு பொண்டாட்டி
என்ன சுத்தி வப்பாட்டி
எக்கச்சக்க மாகி போச்சே கணக்கு
Looking at my dance pot, he caught me!
Hey, to touch shoulders affectionately,
To press and massage legs when sleep arrives,
பள்ளிக்கூடம் போகையில
பள்ள பட்டி ஓடையில
கொக்குமக்க ஆகி போச்சு எனக்கு
I need a new girl every single day!
There are seven days in a week,
But only four women arrived,
.......................................
My tally is short by three women, dear!
பண்ணகாட்டு தேன் ருசியா
கன்னி பொண்ணு வாய் ருசியா
பந்தையத்த கெட்டு மச்சான் தோக்கட்டும்
Why do I need a wife
When I have mistresses all around me?
My count has gone out of control and messy!
வெள்ளரி பூ அழகா
வெடல புள்ள தோள் அழகா
விவகாரம் பேசி முடிவெடுப்போம்
While going to school,
Near the Pallapatti stream,
Everything got topsy-turvy for me
பசு மாட்டு நெய் ருசியா
பந்தி வெச்சா கை ருசியா
பாய் போட்டு பேசி பேசி முடிப்போம்
Interlude vocalization / musical pause
Is the palmyra forest honey sweeter,
Or is a youthful girl's mouth sweeter?
சுண்டக்காஞ்ச பால் இனிப்பா
சுண்டுவிரல் தான் இனிப்பா
சூடத்த அணச்சி முடி வெடுப்போம்
Let my dear man lose after setting a wager!
Is the cucumber flower prettier,
Or is the young maiden's shoulder prettier?
ஹே வயித்துல புள்ள இல்ல
வாழ்க்கையில தொல்லை இல்ல
பாதைக்கொரு இன்பம் கண்டு ஜெய்ப்போம்.
சக்காலத்தி சண்ட இல்ல
தாலி கட்டும் வம்பு இல்ல
இப்படியே எல்லா நாளும் இருப்போம்
Let us debate this affair and reach a conclusion!
Is cow's ghee tastier,
Or is the hand serving the feast tastier?
Let us argue vigorously and settle it!
Is boiled reduced milk sweeter,
Or is her little finger sweeter?
{எதுக்கு பொண்டாட்டி
என்ன சுத்தி வப்பாட்டி
எக்கச்சக்க மாகி போச்சே கணக்கு
Let us extinguish the heat and decide!
Hey, there is no child in the belly,
So there are no troubles in life!
பள்ளிக்கூடம் போகையில
பள்ள பட்டி ஓடையில
கொக்குமக்க ஆகி போச்சு எனக்கு
இத குத்தமுன்னு சொன்னா அவன் கிறுக்கு} (2)
We shall find pleasure at every step and win!
There are no co-wife quarrels,
Nor the trouble of tying the sacred thread!
Let us remain like this on all days!
Dum chikkum dum chikkum
Rhythmic vocal beat: Dum chikkum dum chikkum
Dum chikkum dum
Rhythmic vocal beat: Dum chikkum dum
Dum chikkum dum chikkum
Rhythmic vocal beat: Dum chikkum dum chikkum
Dum chikkum dum
Rhythmic vocal beat: Dum chikkum dum
Dum chikkum dum chikkum
Rhythmic vocal beat: Dum chikkum dum chikkum
Dum chikkum dum..haan
Rhythmic vocal beat: Dum chikkum dum..haan
Dum chikkum dum chikkum
Rhythmic vocal beat: Dum chikkum dum chikkum
Dum chikkum dum..haan
Rhythmic vocal beat: Dum chikkum dum..haan
Dum chikkum dum chikkum
Rhythmic vocal beat: Dum chikkum dum chikkum
Dum chikkum dum (Overlapping)
Rhythmic vocal beat: Dum chikkum dum (Overlapping)
{Ethukku pondatti
Why do I need a wife
Enna suthi vappatti
When I have mistresses all around me?
Ekkachakkam agi pochu kanakku
My count has gone out of control and messy!
Pallikoodam pogayilae
While going to school,
Pallapatti odayila
Near the Pallapatti stream,
Kokkumaku agi pochu enakku
Everything got topsy-turvy for me
Itha kuthamunnu sonna avan kirukku} (2)
Whoever calls this a fault is a crazy fool!
Hae….ae….ae…..
Why do I need a wife
Aiyam kolam kammayila
When I have mistresses all around me?
Iyarameenu pudikaiyila
My count has gone out of control and messy!
Kenda kalu kandu enna puducha
While going to school,
Manja kazhangu edukayila
Near the Pallapatti stream,
Maraputhan othungayila
Everything got topsy-turvy for me
Malligapoo vangi enna puducha
Whoever calls this a fault is a crazy fool!
Aii othayadi pathayila
Hae….ae….ae…..
Othayila pogayila
In the Aiyam Kolam pond,
Suthi vanthu en kosuvam puducha
While catching Ayarai fish,
Karatupatti manthayila
He caught me seeing my slender calves!
Karagattam adayila
While harvesting wild turmeric tubers,
Karagatha kandu enna puducha
When my upper garment slipped aside,
Hey thottu thottu thol pudikka
He bought me jasmine flowers and caught me!
Thookam vantha kal amukka
Hey, on the narrow foot track,
Nitham oru ponnu venum enakku
When I was walking all alone,
Varathukku ezhu nal
He circled around and grabbed my saree pleats!
Vanthavalo nalu peru
At the Karatupatti common ground,
Moonu peru kurayuthadi kanakku
While performing the Karagattam dance,
Ethukku pondatti
Looking at my dance pot, he caught me!
Enna suthi vappatti
Hey, to touch shoulders affectionately,
Ekkachakkam agi pochu kanakku
To press and massage legs when sleep arrives,
Pallikoodam pogayilae
I need a new girl every single day!
Pallapatti odayila
There are seven days in a week,
Kokkumaku agi pochu enakku
But only four women arrived,
………………………………..
My tally is short by three women, dear!
Pannakattu thaen rusiya
Why do I need a wife
Paruva ponnu vai rusiya
When I have mistresses all around me?
Panthayatha kettu machan thokattum
My count has gone out of control and messy!
Vellari poovazhaga
While going to school,
Vedala pulla thol azhaga
Near the Pallapatti stream,
Vevagaram pesi mudiveduppom
Everything got topsy-turvy for me
Pasumaatu nei rusiya
Interlude vocalization / musical pause
Panthi vecha kai rusiya
Is the palmyra forest honey sweeter,
Paipottu pesi pesi mudippom
Or is a youthful girl's mouth sweeter?
Sundakanja pal inippa
Let my dear man lose after setting a wager!
Sundu viral thaan inippa
Is the cucumber flower prettier,
Soodatha amuthi mudiveduppom
Or is the young maiden's shoulder prettier?
Hey vaiyuthulla pulla illa
Let us debate this affair and reach a conclusion!
Vazhkayila tholla illa
Is cow's ghee tastier,
Pathaikkoru inbam kandu jaippom
Or is the hand serving the feast tastier?
Sakkalathi sandayila
Let us argue vigorously and settle it!
Thali kattum vambu illa
Is boiled reduced milk sweeter,
Ippadiyae ella nalum iruppom
Or is her little finger sweeter?
{Ethukku pondatti
Let us extinguish the heat and decide!
Enna suthi vappatti
Hey, there is no child in the belly,
Ekkachakkam agi pochu kanakku
So there are no troubles in life!
Pallikoodam pogayilae
We shall find pleasure at every step and win!
Pallapatti odayila
There are no co-wife quarrels,
Kokkumaku agi pochu enakku
Nor the trouble of tying the sacred thread!
Itha kuthamunnu sonna avan kirukku} (2)
Let us remain like this on all days!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful, high-energy folk song from Bharathiraja's 'Kizhakku Cheemayile' features playful banter between village men and women. The song uses lighthearted rural humor and cheeky lyricism to portray youthful indulgence, romantic teasing, and rural freedom. The male protagonist whimsically claims he prefers frivolous romantic encounters over the serious responsibility of marriage, while the village maidens engage in a poetic debate comparing nature's delights with female beauty. Set to A. R. Rahman's vibrant rustic beats, Vairamuthu's lyrics utilize authentic rural Tamil idioms, local place names, and agrarian imagery. The energetic exchanges highlight carefree rustic lifestyle, humorous exaggerated claims, and festive romance within a traditional village backdrop.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moni / Etukai (Assonance and Rhyming)
“Ethukku pondatti / Enna suthi vappatti”
Usage of matching second-letter consonant sounds across lines (e.g., 'pondatti' / 'vappatti', 'kammayila' / 'pudikaiyila').
Anaphora / Initial Rhyme (Monaif)
“Pannakattu thaen rusiya / Paruva ponnu vai rusiya”
Repetition of initial letter sounds in consecutive lines for rhythm ('Pannakattu', 'Paruva', 'Panthayatha').
Imagery / Metaphor
“Pannakattu thaen rusiya / Paruva ponnu vai rusiya”
Comparing feminine sweetness and beauty to rural elements like palmyra honey, cucumber flowers, reduced milk, and cow's ghee.
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Trivia
Although the prompt context leaves music director and singers as unknown, this song 'Ethukku Pondatti' from 'Kizhakku Cheemayile' (1993) was composed by A. R. Rahman and sung by Malaysia Vasudevan, Shahul Hameed, and Sujatha. Directed by Bharathiraja, the soundtrack was acclaimed for blending modern rhythm arrangements with authentic southern Tamil Nadu folk instruments and vocal styles.
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