Ila Vatta Vatta Kalla
From Poomani · 1996
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Mano, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Poomani1996
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ……………………… | ... |
| Female | |
| Ila vatta vatta kalla | Young round stone |
| Yaarukaaga inga | For whom here |
| Poratti poratti edutha | Did you roll over and pick it up? |
| Ada kattu kattu udamba | Oh, with a well-built body |
| Kaatti kaatti evala | Showing off, which girl |
| Thurathi thurathi pudicha | Did you chase and catch? |
| Female | |
| Thattu kettu | Losing control |
| Engum suthura | Wandering everywhere |
| Enna vittu yaara ottura | Leaving me, whom are you pursuing? |
| Oru silukku | A silk-like charm |
| Oru siluppu | A slight shiver |
| Pakkam ra ra raama | Come near, oh Raama |
| Chorus | |
| Oru silukku | A silk-like charm |
| Oru siluppu | A slight shiver |
| Pakkam ra ra raama | Come near, oh Raama |
| Male | |
| Ada vatta pottu vecha | Oh, wearing a round bindi |
| Kutta pulla onna | Short girl, you |
| Thurathi thurathi pudippen | I will chase and catch you |
| Oru kottu melam pola | Like a beating drum |
| Kotti kotti | Beating repeatedly |
| Unna poratti poratti eduppen | I will toss you around |
| Male | |
| Kottappaakku | Betel nut |
| Kanna vettura | Winking your eye |
| Kutta vaathu pola kaththura | Screaming like a short duck |
| Oru silukku | A silk-like charm |
| Oru siluppu | A slight shiver |
| Pakkam ra ra ramba | Come near, oh Rambha |
| Chorus | |
| Oru silukku | A silk-like charm |
| Oru siluppu | A slight shiver |
| Pakkam ra ra ramba | Come near, oh Rambha |
| Female | |
| Ponnaaiyi poovaaiyi | Ponnayi, Poovayi |
| Muthaaiyi mookaaiyi | Muthayi, Mookayi |
| Entha sirukki ava | Which girl is that |
| Munnaala kollaama | Without killing directly |
| Kannaala valai veesi | Casting a net with her eyes |
| Unnai pudikirava | The one who catches you? |
| Male | |
| Onnalla rendalla | Not one, not two |
| Ennaththa naan solla | What can I say? |
| Ezhu ettu irukkum | There must be seven or eight |
| Singaara sittaaga | Like pretty sparrows |
| Sevandhi mottaaga | Like chrysanthemum buds |
| Naalu enna thurathum | Four are chasing me |
| Female | |
| Enna minja | To excel past me |
| Entha ponnirukka | Which girl is there? |
| Ennapola vanna kannirukka | Is there anyone with colorful eyes like mine? |
| Male | |
| Maaman mava | Uncle's daughter |
| Endru otturiyae | Saying so, you stick close |
| Kandapadi kottai katturiyae | Building castles recklessly in the air |
| Saagasam kaatura | Showing off tricks |
| Thaamara poongodiyae….yeh | Oh lotus vine... yeah |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………….. | ... |
| Female | |
| Ila vatta vatta kalla | Young round stone |
| Yaarukaaga inga | For whom here |
| Poratti poratti edutha | Did you roll over and pick it up? |
| Male :Adi sakka | Male: Oh wow! |
| Female :Ada kattu kattu udamba | Female: Oh, with a well-built body |
| Kaatti kaatti evala | Showing off, which girl |
| Thurathi thurathi pudicha | Did you chase and catch? |
| Male :Hei yeh | Male: Hey yeah! |
| Male | |
| Kottappaakku | Betel nut |
| Kanna vettura | Winking your eye |
| Kutta vaathu pola kaththura | Screaming like a short duck |
| Female | |
| Oru silukku | A silk-like charm |
| Oru siluppu | A slight shiver |
| Pakkam ra ra raama | Come near, oh Raama |
| Chorus | |
| Oru silukku | A silk-like charm |
| Oru siluppu | A slight shiver |
| Pakkam ra ra raama | Come near, oh Raama |
| Male | |
| Ada vatta pottu vecha | Oh, wearing a round bindi |
| Kutta pulla onna | Short girl, you |
| Thurathi thurathi pudippen | I will chase and catch you |
| Female :Ada kattu kattu udamba | Female: Oh, with a well-built body |
| Kaatti kaatti evala | Showing off, which girl |
| Thurathi thurathi pudicha | Did you chase and catch? |
| Chorus | |
| …………………… | ... |
| Female | |
| Ennaasai machaanae | My beloved cousin/man |
| Eppodhum thappadhu | Never goes wrong |
| Pombalainga kanakku | The calculations of women |
| Pottodu poovodu | With bindi and flowers |
| Unnodu vaazhaththaan | To live with you |
| Naan porandhen unakku | I was born for you |
| Male | |
| Kannalam ennathil | Thinking of marriage |
| Thinnaaram podathae | Do not put up obstacles |
| Yendiyamma vazhakku | Why this argument, my lady? |
| Annadam ennkooda | Every single day with me |
| Nikkadhae mallukku | Do not pick a fight |
| Aasaiyathaan adakku | Control your desire |
| Female | |
| Oththakaalil nirkkum | Standing on one leg |
| Kokku idhu | This crane |
| Unna kandu niththam | Seeing you every day |
| Sokkurathu | Gets entranced |
| Male | |
| Yeri pochu | It has increased |
| Pitham mandaiyilae | The madness in my head |
| Enna pechu | What kind of talk is this |
| Kili maanguyilae | Parrot, cuckoo bird |
| Saagasam kaatura | Showing off tricks |
| Thaamara poongodiyae….yeh | Oh lotus vine... yeah |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Ada vatta pottu vecha | Oh, wearing a round bindi |
| Kutta pulla onna | Short girl, you |
| Thurathi thurathi pudippen | I will chase and catch you |
| Oru kottu melam pola | Like a beating drum |
| Kotti kotti | Beating repeatedly |
| Unna poratti poratti eduppen | I will toss you around |
| Female | |
| Thattu kettu | Losing control |
| Engum suthura | Wandering everywhere |
| Enna vittu yaara ottura | Leaving me, whom are you pursuing? |
| Male | |
| Oru silukku | A silk-like charm |
| Oru siluppu | A slight shiver |
| Pakkam ra ra ramba | Come near, oh Rambha |
| Chorus | |
| Oru silukku | A silk-like charm |
| Oru siluppu | A slight shiver |
| Pakkam ra ra ramba | Come near, oh Rambha |
| Female | |
| Ila vatta vatta kalla | Young round stone |
| Yaarukaaga inga | For whom here |
| Poratti poratti edutha | Did you roll over and pick it up? |
| Male :Oru kottu melam pola | Male: Like a beating drum |
| Kotti kotti | Beating repeatedly |
| Unna poratti poratti eduppen | I will toss you around |
...............................
...
இள வட்ட வட்ட கல்ல
யாருக்காக இங்க
பொரட்டி பொரட்டி எடுத்த
அட கட்டு கட்டு உடம்ப
காட்டி காட்டி எவள
துரத்தி துரத்தி புடிச்ச
Young round stone
For whom here
Did you roll over and pick it up?
Oh, with a well-built body
Showing off, which girl
Did you chase and catch?
தட்டு கெட்டு
எங்கும் சுத்துற
என்ன விட்டு யார ஒட்டுற
ஒரு சிலுக்கு
ஒரு சிலுப்பு
பக்கம் ரா ரா ராமா
Losing control
Wandering everywhere
Leaving me, whom are you pursuing?
A silk-like charm
A slight shiver
Come near, oh Raama
ஒரு சிலுக்கு
ஒரு சிலுப்பு
பக்கம் ரா ரா ராமா
A silk-like charm
A slight shiver
Come near, oh Raama
அட வட்ட பொட்டு வச்ச
குட்ட புள்ள உன்ன
துரத்தி துரத்தி புடிப்பேன்
ஒரு கொட்டு மேளம் போல
கொட்டி கொட்டி
உன்ன பொரட்டி பொரட்டி
எடுப்பேன்
Oh, wearing a round bindi
Short girl, you
I will chase and catch you
Like a beating drum
Beating repeatedly
I will toss you around
கொட்ட பாக்கு கண்ண வெட்டுற
குட்ட வாத்து போல கத்துற
ஒரு சிலுக்கு
ஒரு சிலுப்பு
பக்கம் ர ர ரம்பா
Betel nut
Winking your eye
Screaming like a short duck
A silk-like charm
A slight shiver
Come near, oh Rambha
ஒரு சிலுக்கு
ஒரு சிலுப்பு
பக்கம் ர ர ரம்பா
A silk-like charm
A slight shiver
Come near, oh Rambha
பொன்னாயி பூவாயி
முத்தாயி மூக்காயி
எந்த சிறுக்கி அவ
முன்னால கொள்ளாம
கண்ணால வலை வீசி
உன்னை புடிக்கிறவ
Ponnayi, Poovayi
Muthayi, Mookayi
Which girl is that
Without killing directly
Casting a net with her eyes
The one who catches you?
ஒன்னல்ல ரெண்டல்ல
என்னத்த நான் சொல்ல
ஏழு எட்டு இருக்கும்
சிங்கார சிட்டாக
செவ்வந்தி மொட்டாக
நாலு என்ன தொரத்தும்
Not one, not two
What can I say?
There must be seven or eight
Like pretty sparrows
Like chrysanthemum buds
Four are chasing me
என்ன மிஞ்ச எந்த
பொன்னிருக்கா
என்னபோல வண்ண
கண்ணிருக்கா
To excel past me
Which girl is there?
Is there anyone with colorful eyes like mine?
மாமன் மவ என்று ஒட்டுறியே
கண்டபடி கோட்டை கட்டுறியே
சாகசம் காட்டுற
தாமரை பூங்கொடியே
Uncle's daughter
Saying so, you stick close
Building castles recklessly in the air
Showing off tricks
Oh lotus vine... yeah
.....................
...
இள வட்ட வட்ட கல்ல
யாருக்காக இங்க
பொரட்டி பொரட்டி
எடுத்த
Young round stone
For whom here
Did you roll over and pick it up?
Male: Oh wow!
Female: Oh, with a well-built body
Showing off, which girl
Did you chase and catch?
Male: Hey yeah!
அடி சக்க
Betel nut
Winking your eye
Screaming like a short duck
அட கட்டு கட்டு உடம்ப
காட்டி காட்டி எவள
துரத்தி துரத்தி புடிச்ச
A silk-like charm
A slight shiver
Come near, oh Raama
ஹே ஏ...
கொட்ட பாக்கு கண்ண வெட்டுற
குட்ட வாத்து போல கத்துற
A silk-like charm
A slight shiver
Come near, oh Raama
ஒரு சிலுக்கு
ஒரு சிலுப்பு
பக்கம் ரா ரா ராமா
Oh, wearing a round bindi
Short girl, you
I will chase and catch you
Female: Oh, with a well-built body
Showing off, which girl
Did you chase and catch?
ஒரு சிலுக்கு
ஒரு சிலுப்பு
பக்கம் ரா ரா ராமா
...
அட வட்ட
பொட்டு வச்ச
குட்ட புள்ள உன்ன
துரத்தி துரத்தி
புடிப்பேன்
My beloved cousin/man
Never goes wrong
The calculations of women
With bindi and flowers
To live with you
I was born for you
அட கட்டு
கட்டு உடம்ப
காட்டி காட்டி எவள
துரத்தி துரத்தி புடிச்ச
Thinking of marriage
Do not put up obstacles
Why this argument, my lady?
Every single day with me
Do not pick a fight
Control your desire
......................
Standing on one leg
This crane
Seeing you every day
Gets entranced
என்னாசை மச்சானே
எப்போதும் தப்பாது
பொம்பளைங்க கணக்கு
பொட்டோடு பூவோடு
உன்னோடு வாழத்தான்
நான் பொறந்தேன் உனக்கு
It has increased
The madness in my head
What kind of talk is this
Parrot, cuckoo bird
Showing off tricks
Oh lotus vine... yeah
கண்ணாலம் எண்ணத்தில்
தின்னாரம் போடாதே
ஏண்டியம்மா வழக்கு
அன்னாடம் என்கூட நிக்காதே
மல்லுக்கு ஆசையத்தான் அடக்கு
...
ஒத்தக்காலில் நிற்கும்
கொக்கு இது
உன்ன கண்டு நித்தம்
சொக்குறது
Oh, wearing a round bindi
Short girl, you
I will chase and catch you
Like a beating drum
Beating repeatedly
I will toss you around
ஏறி போச்சு பித்தம்
மண்டையிலே
என்ன பேச்சு கிளி
மாங்குயிலே
சாகசம் காட்டுற
தாமரை பூங்கொடியே
Losing control
Wandering everywhere
Leaving me, whom are you pursuing?
அட வட்ட பொட்டு வச்ச
குட்ட புள்ள உன்ன
துரத்தி துரத்தி புடிப்பேன்
ஒரு கொட்டு மேளம் போல
கொட்டி கொட்டி
உன்ன பொரட்டி பொரட்டி
எடுப்பேன்
A silk-like charm
A slight shiver
Come near, oh Rambha
தட்டு கெட்டு
எங்கும் சுத்துற
என்ன விட்டு
யார ஒட்டுற
A silk-like charm
A slight shiver
Come near, oh Rambha
ஒரு சிலுக்கு
ஒரு சிலுப்பு
பக்கம் ர ர ரம்பா
Young round stone
For whom here
Did you roll over and pick it up?
Male: Like a beating drum
Beating repeatedly
I will toss you around
ஒரு சிலுக்கு
ஒரு சிலுப்பு
பக்கம் ர ர ரம்பா
இள வட்ட வட்ட கல்ல
யாருக்காக இங்க
பொரட்டி பொரட்டி
எடுத்த
ஒரு கொட்டு மேளம் போல
கொட்டி கொட்டி
உன்ன பொரட்டி பொரட்டி
எடுப்பேன்
………………………
...
Ila vatta vatta kalla
Young round stone
Yaarukaaga inga
For whom here
Poratti poratti edutha
Did you roll over and pick it up?
Ada kattu kattu udamba
Oh, with a well-built body
Kaatti kaatti evala
Showing off, which girl
Thurathi thurathi pudicha
Did you chase and catch?
Thattu kettu
Losing control
Engum suthura
Wandering everywhere
Enna vittu yaara ottura
Leaving me, whom are you pursuing?
Oru silukku
A silk-like charm
Oru siluppu
A slight shiver
Pakkam ra ra raama
Come near, oh Raama
Oru silukku
A silk-like charm
Oru siluppu
A slight shiver
Pakkam ra ra raama
Come near, oh Raama
Ada vatta pottu vecha
Oh, wearing a round bindi
Kutta pulla onna
Short girl, you
Thurathi thurathi pudippen
I will chase and catch you
Oru kottu melam pola
Like a beating drum
Kotti kotti
Beating repeatedly
Unna poratti poratti eduppen
I will toss you around
Kottappaakku
Betel nut
Kanna vettura
Winking your eye
Kutta vaathu pola kaththura
Screaming like a short duck
Oru silukku
A silk-like charm
Oru siluppu
A slight shiver
Pakkam ra ra ramba
Come near, oh Rambha
Oru silukku
A silk-like charm
Oru siluppu
A slight shiver
Pakkam ra ra ramba
Come near, oh Rambha
Ponnaaiyi poovaaiyi
Ponnayi, Poovayi
Muthaaiyi mookaaiyi
Muthayi, Mookayi
Entha sirukki ava
Which girl is that
Munnaala kollaama
Without killing directly
Kannaala valai veesi
Casting a net with her eyes
Unnai pudikirava
The one who catches you?
Onnalla rendalla
Not one, not two
Ennaththa naan solla
What can I say?
Ezhu ettu irukkum
There must be seven or eight
Singaara sittaaga
Like pretty sparrows
Sevandhi mottaaga
Like chrysanthemum buds
Naalu enna thurathum
Four are chasing me
Enna minja
To excel past me
Entha ponnirukka
Which girl is there?
Ennapola vanna kannirukka
Is there anyone with colorful eyes like mine?
Maaman mava
Uncle's daughter
Endru otturiyae
Saying so, you stick close
Kandapadi kottai katturiyae
Building castles recklessly in the air
Saagasam kaatura
Showing off tricks
Thaamara poongodiyae….yeh
Oh lotus vine... yeah
…………………………..
...
Ila vatta vatta kalla
Young round stone
Yaarukaaga inga
For whom here
Poratti poratti edutha
Did you roll over and pick it up?
Male :Adi sakka
Male: Oh wow!
Female :Ada kattu kattu udamba
Female: Oh, with a well-built body
Kaatti kaatti evala
Showing off, which girl
Thurathi thurathi pudicha
Did you chase and catch?
Male :Hei yeh
Male: Hey yeah!
Kottappaakku
Betel nut
Kanna vettura
Winking your eye
Kutta vaathu pola kaththura
Screaming like a short duck
Oru silukku
A silk-like charm
Oru siluppu
A slight shiver
Pakkam ra ra raama
Come near, oh Raama
Oru silukku
A silk-like charm
Oru siluppu
A slight shiver
Pakkam ra ra raama
Come near, oh Raama
Ada vatta pottu vecha
Oh, wearing a round bindi
Kutta pulla onna
Short girl, you
Thurathi thurathi pudippen
I will chase and catch you
Female :Ada kattu kattu udamba
Female: Oh, with a well-built body
Kaatti kaatti evala
Showing off, which girl
Thurathi thurathi pudicha
Did you chase and catch?
……………………
...
Ennaasai machaanae
My beloved cousin/man
Eppodhum thappadhu
Never goes wrong
Pombalainga kanakku
The calculations of women
Pottodu poovodu
With bindi and flowers
Unnodu vaazhaththaan
To live with you
Naan porandhen unakku
I was born for you
Kannalam ennathil
Thinking of marriage
Thinnaaram podathae
Do not put up obstacles
Yendiyamma vazhakku
Why this argument, my lady?
Annadam ennkooda
Every single day with me
Nikkadhae mallukku
Do not pick a fight
Aasaiyathaan adakku
Control your desire
Oththakaalil nirkkum
Standing on one leg
Kokku idhu
This crane
Unna kandu niththam
Seeing you every day
Sokkurathu
Gets entranced
Yeri pochu
It has increased
Pitham mandaiyilae
The madness in my head
Enna pechu
What kind of talk is this
Kili maanguyilae
Parrot, cuckoo bird
Saagasam kaatura
Showing off tricks
Thaamara poongodiyae….yeh
Oh lotus vine... yeah
…………………………..
...
Ada vatta pottu vecha
Oh, wearing a round bindi
Kutta pulla onna
Short girl, you
Thurathi thurathi pudippen
I will chase and catch you
Oru kottu melam pola
Like a beating drum
Kotti kotti
Beating repeatedly
Unna poratti poratti eduppen
I will toss you around
Thattu kettu
Losing control
Engum suthura
Wandering everywhere
Enna vittu yaara ottura
Leaving me, whom are you pursuing?
Oru silukku
A silk-like charm
Oru siluppu
A slight shiver
Pakkam ra ra ramba
Come near, oh Rambha
Oru silukku
A silk-like charm
Oru siluppu
A slight shiver
Pakkam ra ra ramba
Come near, oh Rambha
Ila vatta vatta kalla
Young round stone
Yaarukaaga inga
For whom here
Poratti poratti edutha
Did you roll over and pick it up?
Male :Oru kottu melam pola
Male: Like a beating drum
Kotti kotti
Beating repeatedly
Unna poratti poratti eduppen
I will toss you around
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a playful, energetic duetting banter between a young man and woman expressing their playful romance and teasing attraction. The female lead questions the hero about his flirtatious antics and fitness, accusing him of chasing other village maidens, while asserting that she was destined to marry him. The hero responds with equal fervor and cheeky teasing, comparing her beauty to nature and asserting his own affection while poking fun at her dramatics.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Repetition (Adukkuthodar)
“Poratti poratti edutha”
Words like 'poratti poratti', 'kaatti kaatti', and 'thurathi thurathi' are used successively to emphasize continuous action and rhythm.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Oru kottu melam pola”
Comparing the hero's heart or beating actions to a drum (melam) or comparing beauty to sparrows/flowers.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kannaala valai veesi”
Using eye movements as a net ('Kannaala valai veesi') to catch someone's heart.
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Poomani (1996) features music composed by Ilaiyaraaja, starring Prashanth and Devayani. The lyrics written by Vaali showcase folk-style rhythms and vibrant rural colloquial Tamil.
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