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Coimbatore Coimbatore Ponnu

From Jithan · 2005

Lyricist
Lyricist Not Known
Singers
Srikanth Deva, Febi
Music director
Srikanth Deva
Movie name
Jithan
Movie release year
2005
Lyrics added on
21 Aug 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Woh woh woh woh
Aaaaaaa……
Woh woh woh woh
Aaaaaaaa…..
Woh woh woh…..
Coimbatore coimbatore
Ponnu neeya
Sollu anbae
Hei
Yenungannu yenungannu
Koopiduviya
Sollu anbae
Naan thirunelveli
Halwa koduthuduven
Ennai thottu thottu
Pesathae
Naan madura jilla
Malli koduthiduven
Ennai thalli vittu
Pogathaaa…
Yae
Kunguma poovae
Kunguma poovae
Konjum puravae
Thangamae unnai kandathum
Inbam ponguthae thannalae
Hei
Pokkiri raja
Pokkiri raja
Podhumae thaaja
Pombala kitta
Jambama vandhu
Vambugal pannathae
………………………..
Azhagana udhatila
Ayyonu sinunguva
Adhai naanum rasichen
Adikadi chaina thaan
Pallaala kadipiyae
Adhai naanum rasichen
Kaal kadukka kaathirundhu
Kanda udan siripiyae
Adhai naanum rasichen
Cell phonil pesumbodhu
Chellam konji kulaviyae
Adhai naanum rasichen
Nee thoongumbodhu
Kanvizhichi rasichen
Nee thumbumbodhu
Kovapattu rasichen
Dhummma adichaa
Udhaippae rasichen
Sweety
Enai nee theduvaa
Marainjae rasichen
Yeah
Kunguma kunguma kunguma poovae
Konjum puraavae
Thangamae unnai kandathum
Inbam ponguthae thannalae
Hei
Pokkiri pokkiri pokkiri raja
Podhumae thaaja
Pombala kitta
Jambama vandhu
Vambugal pannathae
……………………………………
Enna paarthu
Mudhal mudhal
Thalaya thaan kuninjiyae
Adhai naanum rasichen
Edho oru kuzhanthaiku
Mutham thandhu sirichiyae
Adhai naanum rasichen..rasichen
Ettam class photo ullae
Ennai kandu pudichiyae
Adhai naanum rasichen
Enga veetu suvar yeri
Thoongumbodhu kudhichiyae
Adhai naanum rasichen
Nee nightyilae
Kolam poda rasichen
Nee scootyilae
Pogumbodhu rasichen
Thaniyaa sirichaa
Thookam tholaichen
Samayal araiyil
Indru naaan thudichen
Kunguma kunguma kunguma poovae
Konjum puraavae
Thangamae unnai kandathum
Inbam ponguthae thannalae
Pokkiri pokkiri pokkiri raja
Podhumae thaaja
Pombala kitta
Jambama vandhu
Vambugal pannathae
……………………………………
Coimbatore coimbatore
Ponnu neeya
Sollu anbae
Hei
Yenungannu yenungannu
Koopiduviya
Sollu anbae
Naan thirunelveli
Halwa koduthuduven
Ennai thottu thottu
Pesathae
Naan madura jilla
Malli koduthiduven
Ennai thalli vittu
Pogathaaa…
Yae
Kunguma poovae
Kunguma poovae
Konjum puravae
Thangamae unnai kandathum
Inbam ponguthae thannalae
Hei
Pokkiri raja
Pokkiri raja
Podhumae thaaja
Pombala kitta
Jambama vandhu
Vambugal pannathae
……………………….
Woah, woah, woah, woah
Aaaah...
Woah, woah, woah, woah
Aaaah...
Woah, woah, woah...
Are you a Coimbatore, Coimbatore
girl?
Tell me, my love.
Hey!
With 'Yenunga' (respectful 'dear'),
will you call me?
Tell me, my love.
I will fool you
with sweet Tirunelveli halwa,
don't keep touching me
while you talk.
I will give you jasmine
from Madurai district,
don't push me away
and leave...
Hey,
O saffron flower,
O saffron flower,
O sweet cooing dove!
My treasure, the moment I saw you,
joy overflows on its own.
Hey,
O rascal king,
O rascal king,
enough of your buttering up!
In front of a woman,
don't come acting all arrogant
and cause trouble.
...
With your lovely lips,
you would whine 'Aiyo!',
and I loved watching that.
Often you would bite
your chain with your teeth,
and I loved watching that.
After waiting until your legs ached,
you would smile seeing me,
and I loved watching that.
When speaking on the mobile phone,
you would speak with tender affection,
and I loved hearing that.
While you were sleeping,
I stayed awake admiring you.
When you sneezed,
you'd get annoyed, and I loved that.
If I playfully teased you,
you'd kick me, and I loved that.
Sweetie!
You would search for me,
and I loved watching from hiding.
Hey,
O saffron, saffron, saffron flower,
O sweet cooing dove!
My treasure, the moment I saw you,
joy overflows on its own.
Hey,
O rascal, rascal, rascal king,
enough of your buttering up!
In front of a woman,
don't come acting all arrogant
and cause trouble.
...
Looking at me
for the very first time,
you bowed your head shyly,
and I loved watching that.
Kissing some random child,
you smiled,
and I loved watching that... I loved it.
In our eighth-grade class photo,
you spotted me,
and I loved watching that.
Climbing over the wall of my house,
you jumped in while I slept,
and I loved watching that.
In your nightgown,
I loved watching you draw kolam (flour patterns).
Riding on your Scooty,
I loved watching you go.
When you smiled to yourself,
I lost my sleep.
Standing in the kitchen,
today my heart pounded for you.
O saffron, saffron, saffron flower,
O sweet cooing dove!
My treasure, the moment I saw you,
joy overflows on its own.
O rascal, rascal, rascal king,
enough of your buttering up!
In front of a woman,
don't come acting all arrogant
and cause trouble.
...
Are you a Coimbatore, Coimbatore
girl?
Tell me, my love.
Hey!
With 'Yenunga' (respectful 'dear'),
will you call me?
Tell me, my love.
I will fool you
with sweet Tirunelveli halwa,
don't keep touching me
while you talk.
I will give you jasmine
from Madurai district,
don't push me away
and leave...
Hey,
O saffron flower,
O saffron flower,
O sweet cooing dove!
My treasure, the moment I saw you,
joy overflows on its own.
Hey,
O rascal king,
O rascal king,
enough of your buttering up!
In front of a woman,
don't come acting all arrogant
and cause trouble.
...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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