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Lyrics & meaning

En Ponnamma

From Kushi – 2023 Film · 2023

Lyricist
Madhan Karky
Singer
Vijay Prakash
Music director
Hesham Abdul Wahab
Details
Kushi – 2023 Film2023

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
HahahahaHahahaha
Kashmirla avalaHer in Kashmir
Naan paathu tholoachendaI lost myself looking at her, man
Mutta kannu looku vittaShe gave a wide-eyed gaze
Mannasa tholachendaI lost my heart, man
Male
Appan panna advicea ellamAll the advice my dad gave
Maranththu tholachendaI forgot it completely, man
Ketti melam kottum podhuWhen the traditional wedding drums beat
Kanavu kalanchendaMy dream shattered, man
Male
Oh oooh!!Oh oooh!!
Male :Ava pondaatiyaaMale: Is she a wife?
Male
Oh oooh!!Oh oooh!!
Male :Pudhu pondaatiyaaMale: A new wife?
Male
En ponaammaaOh my precious woman
Enna molagaan kadichitiyaDid you bite into me like a chili pepper?
En kannamaaOh my darling
Bali aadu onna pudichittiyaaDid you catch a sacrificial goat?
Male
Unma solttu sethu poraendeeTelling the truth, I am dying
Ninnu keludeeStop and listen
Hey wifungellaam rendusideuHey, all wives are like two-sided
Kinif-u poladeeDouble-edged knives
Male
International terroristuInternational terrorist
Gangu yaarudee?Who is that gang?
Veera yaar neenga thaandeeWho are the brave ones? It is you all!
Male
Unma solttu sethu poraendeeTelling the truth, I am dying
Ninnu keludeeStop and listen
Hey wifungellaam rendusideuHey, all wives are like two-sided
Kinif-u poladeeDouble-edged knives
Male
Boomiyoda powerfulThe Earth's most powerful
Bombu nenga deeBomb is what you are
Naanga surrender dhann deeeWe surrender to you completely
Chorus
Humming ………..Humming...
Male
Lateu aennu reason solliGiving reasons for being late
Lifeu azhiyudhoo?Is life getting ruined?
Thozhanoda thanni adichaaIf I drink alcohol with a friend
Tholu kizhyudhoo?Does my skin get ripped off?
Male
Pazhaiya kaadhalinga melaOn past girlfriends
Pudhusaa raedaroo?Is there a new radar tracking?
Enga pogum podhum unmelWherever I go, on you
Global tackerroo?Is there a global tracker?
Male
Pathukittu ninennaaIf I stand looking closely
Mutha thoraloaIs it a shower of kisses?
Kannavanilla kaduvullnuNot just a husband, but a god
Status aethaloo?Should I update the status?
Male
Otha vaartha sonninnaaIf I say a single word
Kotha paakkudhoo?Does it look like a bunch?
Kanneeru snakeaagiDoes tears turn into a snake
Kadikkudhoo?And bite me?
Male
Oh! oooh!!Oh! oooh!!
Male :Heartu slay aayittaenMale: My heart has been slayed
Male
Oh! oooh!!Oh! oooh!!
Male :Mind blow aayittaenMale: My mind has been blown
Male
Oh! oooh!!Oh! oooh!!
Male :Kaiyil clay aaittaenMale: I became like clay in your hands
Male
Oh! oooh!!Oh! oooh!!
Male :Naanu kaanaa poyitttaenMale: I have gone missing
Male
Pen kandaalSeeing a woman
Peiyllam erangumnuEven ghosts bow down
Yaar sonaaWho said that?
Pondaatti pondaattiWife, wife
Pondaatti pondaatti kaatuWife is a wild forest ghost
Peiyellam peiyellam oottuDriving away all other ghosts
Male
En ponaammaaOh my precious woman
Enna molagaan kadichitiyaDid you bite into me like a chili pepper?
En kannamaaOh my darling
Bali aadu onna pudichittiyaaDid you catch a sacrificial goat?
Male
Unma solttu sethu poraendeeTelling the truth, I am dying
Ninnu keludeeStop and listen
Hey wifungellaam rendusideuHey, all wives are like two-sided
Kinif-u poladeeDouble-edged knives
Male
International terroristuInternational terrorist
Gangu yaarudee?Who is that gang?
Veera yaar neenga thaandeeWho are the brave ones? It is you all!
Male
Unma solttu sethu poraendeeTelling the truth, I am dying
Ninnu keludeeStop and listen
Hey wifungellaam rendusideuHey, all wives are like two-sided
Kinif-u poladeeDouble-edged knives
Male
Boomiyoda powerfulThe Earth's most powerful
Bombu nenga deeBomb is what you are
Naanga surrender dhann deeWe surrender to you completely
Chorus
Humming ………..Humming...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This energetic and humorous track from the 2023 film 'Kushi' portrays the comical struggles of a newly married man coming to terms with the reality of married life. Having fallen in love in Kashmir while ignoring his father's advice, he playfully laments how his wife's intense possessiveness and authority dominate his life, lightheartedly likening her to a bomb and a sharp knife. Through witty Tanglish lyrics written by Madhan Karky, the song captures universal marital banter with exaggerated metaphors of tracking, interrogation, and complete surrender, wrapping a fun narrative around modern romantic dynamics.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Uvamai)

Hey wifungellaam rendusideu Kinif-u poladee

Compares wives to sharp double-edged knives using the comparative word 'pola'.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Boomiyoda powerful Bombu nenga dee

Directly equates wives to the most powerful bombs on Earth.

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)

International terroristu Gangu yaarudee?

Exaggerates marital jealousy and questioning into international terrorism and global tracking.

Rhyme / Alliteration (Iyaibu)

Heartu slay aayittaen / Kaiyil clay aaittaen

Uses English rhyming words like slay, blow, and clay at line ends for comedic rhythm.

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Trivia

Composed by Hesham Abdul Wahab, 'Kushi' (2023) marked his entry into mainstream Tamil pan-Indian cinema following the viral success of 'Hridayam'. Lyricist Madhan Karky blended English and Tamil slang (Tanglish) to make the comedic marital frustration relatable to contemporary audiences.

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