Coimbatore Coimbatore Ponnu
From Jithan · 2005
- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singers
- Srikanth Deva, Febi
- Music director
- Srikanth Deva
- Details
- Jithan2005
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Woh woh woh woh | Woh woh woh woh |
| Aaaaaaa…… | Aaaaaaa... |
| Woh woh woh woh | Woh woh woh woh |
| Aaaaaaaa….. | Aaaaaaaa... |
| Woh woh woh….. | Woh woh woh... |
| Male | |
| Coimbatore coimbatore | Are you a girl |
| Ponnu neeya | From Coimbatore? |
| Sollu anbae | Tell me, my love |
| Male | |
| Hei | Hey |
| Yenungannu yenungannu | Will you call me |
| Koopiduviya | Respectfully as 'Yenunga'? |
| Sollu anbae | Tell me, my love |
| Female | |
| Naan thirunelveli | I will trick you |
| Halwa koduthuduven | Like Thirunelveli Halwa |
| Ennai thottu thottu | So don't touch me |
| Pesathae | And talk |
| Male | |
| Naan madura jilla | I am from Madurai district |
| Malli koduthiduven | I will give you jasmine flowers |
| Ennai thalli vittu | So don't push me away |
| Pogathaaa… | And go... |
| Male | |
| Yae | Hey |
| Kunguma poovae | Saffron flower |
| Kunguma poovae | Saffron flower |
| Konjum puravae | Cooing dove |
| Thangamae unnai kandathum | My precious gold, seeing you |
| Inbam ponguthae thannalae | Joy overflows automatically |
| Female | |
| Hei | Hey |
| Pokkiri raja | Roguish king |
| Pokkiri raja | Roguish king |
| Podhumae thaaja | Enough of your pampering |
| Pombala kitta | Don't act proud |
| Jambama vandhu | And pick fights |
| Vambugal pannathae | With a woman |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Azhagana udhatila | With your pretty lips |
| Ayyonu sinunguva | You whined 'Ayyo' |
| Adhai naanum rasichen | And I admired that |
| Adikadi chaina thaan | Frequently, the chain |
| Pallaala kadipiyae | You bit with your teeth |
| Adhai naanum rasichen | And I admired that |
| Female | |
| Kaal kadukka kaathirundhu | Waiting till my legs ached |
| Kanda udan siripiyae | And smiling as soon as you saw me |
| Adhai naanum rasichen | And I admired that |
| Cell phonil pesumbodhu | While talking on the cell phone |
| Chellam konji kulaviyae | When you coaxed me affectionately |
| Adhai naanum rasichen | And I admired that |
| Male | |
| Nee thoongumbodhu | While you were sleeping |
| Kanvizhichi rasichen | I stayed awake and admired you |
| Nee thumbumbodhu | When you sneezed |
| Kovapattu rasichen | I got angry and admired you |
| Dhummma adichaa | When I smoked |
| Udhaippae rasichen | I admired your kicks |
| Sweety | Sweety |
| Female | |
| Enai nee theduvaa | When you searched for me |
| Marainjae rasichen | I hid and admired it |
| Male | |
| Yeah | Yeah |
| Kunguma kunguma kunguma poovae | Saffron flower, saffron flower, saffron flower |
| Konjum puraavae | Cooing dove |
| Thangamae unnai kandathum | My precious gold, seeing you |
| Inbam ponguthae thannalae | Joy overflows automatically |
| Female | |
| Hei | Hey |
| Pokkiri pokkiri pokkiri raja | Roguish king, roguish king, roguish king |
| Podhumae thaaja | Enough of your pampering |
| Pombala kitta | Don't act proud |
| Jambama vandhu | And pick fights |
| Vambugal pannathae | With a woman |
| Chorus | |
| …………………………………… | ... |
| Male | |
| Enna paarthu | Looking at me |
| Mudhal mudhal | For the very first time |
| Thalaya thaan kuninjiyae | You bowed your head down |
| Adhai naanum rasichen | And I admired that |
| Edho oru kuzhanthaiku | To some random child |
| Mutham thandhu sirichiyae | You gave a kiss and smiled |
| Adhai naanum rasichen..rasichen | And I admired that... admired that |
| Female | |
| Ettam class photo ullae | In the eighth class photo |
| Ennai kandu pudichiyae | You found me |
| Adhai naanum rasichen | And I admired that |
| Enga veetu suvar yeri | Climbing over our house wall |
| Thoongumbodhu kudhichiyae | You jumped while everyone was sleeping |
| Adhai naanum rasichen | And I admired that |
| Male | |
| Nee nightyilae | You in a nighty |
| Kolam poda rasichen | Drawing Rangoli, I admired |
| Nee scootyilae | You on a scooty |
| Pogumbodhu rasichen | Riding away, I admired |
| Thaniyaa sirichaa | When you smiled alone |
| Thookam tholaichen | I lost my sleep |
| Female | |
| Samayal araiyil | In the kitchen |
| Indru naaan thudichen | Today I squirmed in longing |
| Male | |
| Kunguma kunguma kunguma poovae | Saffron flower, saffron flower, saffron flower |
| Konjum puraavae | Cooing dove |
| Thangamae unnai kandathum | My precious gold, seeing you |
| Inbam ponguthae thannalae | Joy overflows automatically |
| Female | |
| Pokkiri pokkiri pokkiri raja | Roguish king, roguish king, roguish king |
| Podhumae thaaja | Enough of your pampering |
| Pombala kitta | Don't act proud |
| Jambama vandhu | And pick fights |
| Vambugal pannathae | With a woman |
| Chorus | |
| …………………………………… | ... |
| Male | |
| Coimbatore coimbatore | Are you a girl |
| Ponnu neeya | From Coimbatore? |
| Sollu anbae | Tell me, my love |
| Male | |
| Hei | Hey |
| Yenungannu yenungannu | Will you call me |
| Koopiduviya | Respectfully as 'Yenunga'? |
| Sollu anbae | Tell me, my love |
| Female | |
| Naan thirunelveli | I will trick you |
| Halwa koduthuduven | Like Thirunelveli Halwa |
| Ennai thottu thottu | So don't touch me |
| Pesathae | And talk |
| Male | |
| Naan madura jilla | I am from Madurai district |
| Malli koduthiduven | I will give you jasmine flowers |
| Ennai thalli vittu | So don't push me away |
| Pogathaaa… | And go... |
| Male | |
| Yae | Hey |
| Kunguma poovae | Saffron flower |
| Kunguma poovae | Saffron flower |
| Konjum puravae | Cooing dove |
| Thangamae unnai kandathum | My precious gold, seeing you |
| Inbam ponguthae thannalae | Joy overflows automatically |
| Female | |
| Hei | Hei |
| Pokkiri raja | Roguish king |
| Pokkiri raja | Roguish king |
| Podhumae thaaja | Enough of your pampering |
| Pombala kitta | Don't act proud |
| Jambama vandhu | And pick fights |
| Vambugal pannathae | With a woman |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………. | ... |
.....................
Woh woh woh woh
Aaaaaaa...
Woh woh woh woh
Aaaaaaaa...
Woh woh woh...
கோயம்புத்தூர்
கோயம்புத்தூர் பொண்ணு
நீயா சொல்லு அன்பே
Are you a girl
From Coimbatore?
Tell me, my love
ஹேய் ஏனுங்கன்னு
ஏனுங்கன்னு கூப்பிடுவியா
சொல்லு அன்பே
Hey
Will you call me
Respectfully as 'Yenunga'?
Tell me, my love
நான் திருநெல்வேலி
ஹல்வா கொடுத்துடுவேன்
என்னை தொட்டு தொட்டு
பேசாதே
I will trick you
Like Thirunelveli Halwa
So don't touch me
And talk
நான் மதுரை ஜில்லா
மல்லி கொடுத்திடுவேன்
என்னை தள்ளி விட்டு
போகாத
I am from Madurai district
I will give you jasmine flowers
So don't push me away
And go...
யே குங்கும பூவே
குங்கும பூவே கொஞ்சும்
புறாவே தங்கமே உன்னை
கண்டதும் இன்பம் பொங்குதே
தன்னாலே
Hey
Saffron flower
Saffron flower
Cooing dove
My precious gold, seeing you
Joy overflows automatically
ஹேய் போக்கிரி
ராஜா போக்கிரி ராஜா
போதுமே தாஜா பொம்பள
கிட்ட ஜம்பமா வந்து
வம்புகள் பண்ணாதே
Hey
Roguish king
Roguish king
Enough of your pampering
Don't act proud
And pick fights
With a woman
.................................
விஷ்லிங் :
.......................
...
அழகான உதட்டில
அய்யோன்னு சிணுங்குவ
அதை நானும் ரசிச்சேன்
அடிக்கடி செயின தான்
பல்லால கடிப்பியே அதை
நானும் ரசிச்சேன்
With your pretty lips
You whined 'Ayyo'
And I admired that
Frequently, the chain
You bit with your teeth
And I admired that
கால் கடுக்க
காத்திருந்து கண்ட உடன்
சிரிப்பியே அதை நானும்
ரசிச்சேன் செல் போனில்
பேசும் போது செல்லம்
கொஞ்சி குழவியே அதை
நானும் ரசிச்சேன்
Waiting till my legs ached
And smiling as soon as you saw me
And I admired that
While talking on the cell phone
When you coaxed me affectionately
And I admired that
நீ தூங்கும் போது
கண் விழிச்சு ரசிச்சேன் நீ
தும்மும் போது கோவ
பட்டு ரசிச்சேன் தம்ம
அடிச்சா உதைப்ப
ரசிச்சேன் ஸ்வீடி
While you were sleeping
I stayed awake and admired you
When you sneezed
I got angry and admired you
When I smoked
I admired your kicks
Sweety
என்னை நீ
தேடுவ மறைஞ்சே
ரசிச்சேன்
When you searched for me
I hid and admired it
யே குங்கும பூவே
குங்கும பூவே கொஞ்சும்
புறாவே தங்கமே உன்னை
கண்டதும் இன்பம் பொங்குதே
தன்னாலே
Yeah
Saffron flower, saffron flower, saffron flower
Cooing dove
My precious gold, seeing you
Joy overflows automatically
ஹேய் போக்கிரி
ராஜா போக்கிரி ராஜா
போதுமே தாஜா பொம்பள
கிட்ட ஜம்பமா வந்து
வம்புகள் பண்ணாதே
Hey
Roguish king, roguish king, roguish king
Enough of your pampering
Don't act proud
And pick fights
With a woman
.................................
...
என்ன பார்த்து முதல்
முதல் தலைய தான் குனிஞ்சியே
அதை நானும் ரசிச்சேன் ஏதோ
ஒரு குழந்தைக்கு முத்தம் தந்து
சிரிச்சியே அதை நானும்
ரசிச்சேன் ரசிச்சேன்
Looking at me
For the very first time
You bowed your head down
And I admired that
To some random child
You gave a kiss and smiled
And I admired that... admired that
எட்டாம் கிளாஸ்
போட்டோ உள்ளே என்னை
கண்டு புடிச்சியே அதை நானும்
ரசிச்சேன் எங்க வீட்டு சுவர் ஏறி
தூங்கும் போது குதிச்சியே அதை
நானும் ரசிச்சேன்
In the eighth class photo
You found me
And I admired that
Climbing over our house wall
You jumped while everyone was sleeping
And I admired that
நீ நைட்டியில கோலம்
போட ரசிச்சேன் நீ ஸ்கூட்டியில
போகும் போது ரசிச்சேன் தனியா
சிரிச்ச தூக்கம் தொலைச்சேன்
You in a nighty
Drawing Rangoli, I admired
You on a scooty
Riding away, I admired
When you smiled alone
I lost my sleep
சமையல்
அறையில் இன்று
நான் துடிச்சேன்
In the kitchen
Today I squirmed in longing
குங்கும பூவே
குங்கும பூவே கொஞ்சும்
புறாவே தங்கமே உன்னை
கண்டதும் இன்பம் பொங்குதே
தன்னாலே
Saffron flower, saffron flower, saffron flower
Cooing dove
My precious gold, seeing you
Joy overflows automatically
போக்கிரி ராஜா
போக்கிரி ராஜா போதுமே
தாஜா பொம்பள கிட்ட
ஜம்பமா வந்து வம்புகள்
பண்ணாதே
Roguish king, roguish king, roguish king
Enough of your pampering
Don't act proud
And pick fights
With a woman
...............................
...
கோயம்புத்தூர்
கோயம்புத்தூர் பொண்ணு
நீயா சொல்லு அன்பே
Are you a girl
From Coimbatore?
Tell me, my love
ஹேய் ஏனுங்கன்னு
ஏனுங்கன்னு கூப்பிடுவியா
சொல்லு அன்பே
Hey
Will you call me
Respectfully as 'Yenunga'?
Tell me, my love
நான் திருநெல்வேலி
ஹல்வா கொடுத்துடுவேன்
என்னை தொட்டு தொட்டு
பேசாதே
I will trick you
Like Thirunelveli Halwa
So don't touch me
And talk
நான் மதுரை ஜில்லா
மல்லி கொடுத்திடுவேன்
என்னை தள்ளி விட்டு
போகாத
I am from Madurai district
I will give you jasmine flowers
So don't push me away
And go...
யே குங்கும பூவே
குங்கும பூவே கொஞ்சும்
புறாவே தங்கமே உன்னை
கண்டதும் இன்பம் பொங்குதே
தன்னாலே
Hey
Saffron flower
Saffron flower
Cooing dove
My precious gold, seeing you
Joy overflows automatically
ஹேய் போக்கிரி
ராஜா போக்கிரி ராஜா
போதுமே தாஜா பொம்பள
கிட்ட ஜம்பமா வந்து
வம்புகள் பண்ணாதே
Hei
Roguish king
Roguish king
Enough of your pampering
Don't act proud
And pick fights
With a woman
.
................................
...
Woh woh woh woh
Woh woh woh woh
Aaaaaaa……
Aaaaaaa...
Woh woh woh woh
Woh woh woh woh
Aaaaaaaa…..
Aaaaaaaa...
Woh woh woh…..
Woh woh woh...
Coimbatore coimbatore
Are you a girl
Ponnu neeya
From Coimbatore?
Sollu anbae
Tell me, my love
Hei
Hey
Yenungannu yenungannu
Will you call me
Koopiduviya
Respectfully as 'Yenunga'?
Sollu anbae
Tell me, my love
Naan thirunelveli
I will trick you
Halwa koduthuduven
Like Thirunelveli Halwa
Ennai thottu thottu
So don't touch me
Pesathae
And talk
Naan madura jilla
I am from Madurai district
Malli koduthiduven
I will give you jasmine flowers
Ennai thalli vittu
So don't push me away
Pogathaaa…
And go...
Yae
Hey
Kunguma poovae
Saffron flower
Kunguma poovae
Saffron flower
Konjum puravae
Cooing dove
Thangamae unnai kandathum
My precious gold, seeing you
Inbam ponguthae thannalae
Joy overflows automatically
Hei
Hey
Pokkiri raja
Roguish king
Pokkiri raja
Roguish king
Podhumae thaaja
Enough of your pampering
Pombala kitta
Don't act proud
Jambama vandhu
And pick fights
Vambugal pannathae
With a woman
………………………..
...
Azhagana udhatila
With your pretty lips
Ayyonu sinunguva
You whined 'Ayyo'
Adhai naanum rasichen
And I admired that
Adikadi chaina thaan
Frequently, the chain
Pallaala kadipiyae
You bit with your teeth
Adhai naanum rasichen
And I admired that
Kaal kadukka kaathirundhu
Waiting till my legs ached
Kanda udan siripiyae
And smiling as soon as you saw me
Adhai naanum rasichen
And I admired that
Cell phonil pesumbodhu
While talking on the cell phone
Chellam konji kulaviyae
When you coaxed me affectionately
Adhai naanum rasichen
And I admired that
Nee thoongumbodhu
While you were sleeping
Kanvizhichi rasichen
I stayed awake and admired you
Nee thumbumbodhu
When you sneezed
Kovapattu rasichen
I got angry and admired you
Dhummma adichaa
When I smoked
Udhaippae rasichen
I admired your kicks
Sweety
Sweety
Enai nee theduvaa
When you searched for me
Marainjae rasichen
I hid and admired it
Yeah
Yeah
Kunguma kunguma kunguma poovae
Saffron flower, saffron flower, saffron flower
Konjum puraavae
Cooing dove
Thangamae unnai kandathum
My precious gold, seeing you
Inbam ponguthae thannalae
Joy overflows automatically
Hei
Hey
Pokkiri pokkiri pokkiri raja
Roguish king, roguish king, roguish king
Podhumae thaaja
Enough of your pampering
Pombala kitta
Don't act proud
Jambama vandhu
And pick fights
Vambugal pannathae
With a woman
……………………………………
...
Enna paarthu
Looking at me
Mudhal mudhal
For the very first time
Thalaya thaan kuninjiyae
You bowed your head down
Adhai naanum rasichen
And I admired that
Edho oru kuzhanthaiku
To some random child
Mutham thandhu sirichiyae
You gave a kiss and smiled
Adhai naanum rasichen..rasichen
And I admired that... admired that
Ettam class photo ullae
In the eighth class photo
Ennai kandu pudichiyae
You found me
Adhai naanum rasichen
And I admired that
Enga veetu suvar yeri
Climbing over our house wall
Thoongumbodhu kudhichiyae
You jumped while everyone was sleeping
Adhai naanum rasichen
And I admired that
Nee nightyilae
You in a nighty
Kolam poda rasichen
Drawing Rangoli, I admired
Nee scootyilae
You on a scooty
Pogumbodhu rasichen
Riding away, I admired
Thaniyaa sirichaa
When you smiled alone
Thookam tholaichen
I lost my sleep
Samayal araiyil
In the kitchen
Indru naaan thudichen
Today I squirmed in longing
Kunguma kunguma kunguma poovae
Saffron flower, saffron flower, saffron flower
Konjum puraavae
Cooing dove
Thangamae unnai kandathum
My precious gold, seeing you
Inbam ponguthae thannalae
Joy overflows automatically
Pokkiri pokkiri pokkiri raja
Roguish king, roguish king, roguish king
Podhumae thaaja
Enough of your pampering
Pombala kitta
Don't act proud
Jambama vandhu
And pick fights
Vambugal pannathae
With a woman
……………………………………
...
Coimbatore coimbatore
Are you a girl
Ponnu neeya
From Coimbatore?
Sollu anbae
Tell me, my love
Hei
Hey
Yenungannu yenungannu
Will you call me
Koopiduviya
Respectfully as 'Yenunga'?
Sollu anbae
Tell me, my love
Naan thirunelveli
I will trick you
Halwa koduthuduven
Like Thirunelveli Halwa
Ennai thottu thottu
So don't touch me
Pesathae
And talk
Naan madura jilla
I am from Madurai district
Malli koduthiduven
I will give you jasmine flowers
Ennai thalli vittu
So don't push me away
Pogathaaa…
And go...
Yae
Hey
Kunguma poovae
Saffron flower
Kunguma poovae
Saffron flower
Konjum puravae
Cooing dove
Thangamae unnai kandathum
My precious gold, seeing you
Inbam ponguthae thannalae
Joy overflows automatically
Hei
Hei
Pokkiri raja
Roguish king
Pokkiri raja
Roguish king
Podhumae thaaja
Enough of your pampering
Pombala kitta
Don't act proud
Jambama vandhu
And pick fights
Vambugal pannathae
With a woman
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Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful duetting track from the movie 'Jithan' (2005) captures the lighthearted banter and fond recollections between two lovers. The male protagonist reminisces about all the cute, quirky habits of his lover—ranging from her pouting lips, biting her necklace chain, jumping over walls, riding her scooty, to drawing rangoli patterns in her nightgown. He adores every little detail of her everyday behavior. The female protagonist responds with equal banter, teasingly warning him not to show off or act overly affectionate around her. Cultural regional references like Thirunelveli Halwa (often associated with sweet talk or trickery) and Madurai Malli (jasmine) add local flavor to their romantic exchanges, highlighting a youthful, cheeky, and affectionate dynamic between the lead characters.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming in Tamil poetry)
“Kunguma poovae / Thangamae unnai kandathum”
The second letters of 'Kunguma' and 'Thangamae' match ('ng'), creating an internal rhythmic harmony standard in classical Tamil prosody.
Monaai (Alliteration in Tamil poetry)
“Pokkiri raja ... Podhumae thaaja ... Pombala kitta”
Repetition of the initial 'P' sound ('Pokkiri', 'Podhumae', 'Pombala') creates a punchy, rhythmic auditory effect.
Anaphora (Repetition for emphasis)
“Adhai naanum rasichen”
The phrase 'Adhai naanum rasichen' (And I admired that) is repeated at the end of multiple lines throughout the verses to emphasize constant admiration.
Cultural Metaphor / Simile
“Naan thirunelveli / Halwa koduthuduven”
'Halwa koduthuduven' uses the popular Tamil idiom 'halwa koduthal' (meaning to trick someone sweetly) linked regionally with Thirunelveli's famous wheat halwa.
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Trivia
'Jithan' (2005) starred Ramesh (who earned the moniker 'Jithan Ramesh' after this hit debut) and Pooja. The film's soundtrack was composed by Srikanth Deva, and this track became a massive hit across Tamil Nadu radio and television channels for its fast-paced beat and energetic choreography.
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