- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Mano, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Poomani
- Movie release year
- 1996
- Lyrics added on
- 13 Sept 2018
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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Ila vatta vatta kalla
Yaarukaaga inga
Poratti poratti edutha
Ada kattu kattu udamba
Kaatti kaatti evala
Thurathi thurathi pudicha
Thattu kettu
Engum suthura
Enna vittu yaara ottura
Oru silukku
Oru siluppu
Pakkam ra ra raama
Oru silukku
Oru siluppu
Pakkam ra ra raama
Ada vatta pottu vecha
Kutta pulla onna
Thurathi thurathi pudippen
Oru kottu melam pola
Kotti kotti
Unna poratti poratti eduppen
Kottappaakku
Kanna vettura
Kutta vaathu pola kaththura
Oru silukku
Oru siluppu
Pakkam ra ra ramba
Oru silukku
Oru siluppu
Pakkam ra ra ramba
Ponnaaiyi poovaaiyi
Muthaaiyi mookaaiyi
Entha sirukki ava
Munnaala kollaama
Kannaala valai veesi
Unnai pudikirava
Onnalla rendalla
Ennaththa naan solla
Ezhu ettu irukkum
Singaara sittaaga
Sevandhi mottaaga
Naalu enna thurathum
Enna minja
Entha ponnirukka
Ennapola vanna kannirukka
Maaman mava
Endru otturiyae
Kandapadi kottai katturiyae
Saagasam kaatura
Thaamara poongodiyae….yeh
…………………………..
Ila vatta vatta kalla
Yaarukaaga inga
Poratti poratti edutha
Male :Adi sakka
Female :Ada kattu kattu udamba
Kaatti kaatti evala
Thurathi thurathi pudicha
Male :Hei yeh
Kottappaakku
Kanna vettura
Kutta vaathu pola kaththura
Oru silukku
Oru siluppu
Pakkam ra ra raama
Oru silukku
Oru siluppu
Pakkam ra ra raama
Ada vatta pottu vecha
Kutta pulla onna
Thurathi thurathi pudippen
Female :Ada kattu kattu udamba
Kaatti kaatti evala
Thurathi thurathi pudicha
……………………
Ennaasai machaanae
Eppodhum thappadhu
Pombalainga kanakku
Pottodu poovodu
Unnodu vaazhaththaan
Naan porandhen unakku
Kannalam ennathil
Thinnaaram podathae
Yendiyamma vazhakku
Annadam ennkooda
Nikkadhae mallukku
Aasaiyathaan adakku
Oththakaalil nirkkum
Kokku idhu
Unna kandu niththam
Sokkurathu
Yeri pochu
Pitham mandaiyilae
Enna pechu
Kili maanguyilae
Saagasam kaatura
Thaamara poongodiyae….yeh
…………………………..
Ada vatta pottu vecha
Kutta pulla onna
Thurathi thurathi pudippen
Oru kottu melam pola
Kotti kotti
Unna poratti poratti eduppen
Thattu kettu
Engum suthura
Enna vittu yaara ottura
Oru silukku
Oru siluppu
Pakkam ra ra ramba
Oru silukku
Oru siluppu
Pakkam ra ra ramba
Ila vatta vatta kalla
Yaarukaaga inga
Poratti poratti edutha
Male :Oru kottu melam pola
Kotti kotti
Unna poratti poratti eduppen
...
That round stone of youth and strength,
for whose sake here
did you lift and flip over and over?
Showing off your well-built body,
which girl did you chase
and catch again and again?
Losing all your sense,
you wander everywhere,
leaving me aside, whom are you clinging to?
With a stylish sway,
with a toss of your head,
come close, Rama, come over here!
With a stylish sway,
with a toss of your head,
come close, Rama, come over here!
Wearing a round bindi,
you petite little girl,
I will chase and catch you!
Like a beating festival drum,
striking a rhythm,
I will sweep you up and twirl you around!
With eyes sharp as a sliced betel nut,
you glance and wink,
and quack like a little duck!
With a stylish sway,
with a toss of your head,
come close, Rambha, come over here!
With a stylish sway,
with a toss of your head,
come close, Rambha, come over here!
Ponnayi, Poovayi,
Muthayi, Mookkayi,
which cheeky girl is it
who, without slaying you outright,
casts a net with her eyes
to capture you?
Not one, not two,
what can I say?
There are about seven or eight of them!
Like pretty little sparrows,
like fresh chrysanthemum buds,
four of them are chasing after me!
Is there any girl
who can surpass me?
Does anyone have colorful eyes like mine?
Claiming you are my cousin,
you stick so close to me,
building castles in the air!
Showing off your clever tricks,
you blooming lotus creeper...
...
That round stone of youth and strength,
for whose sake here
did you lift and flip over and over?
Male: Oh, fantastic!
Female: Showing off your well-built body,
which girl did you chase
and catch again and again?
Male: Hey-yeh!
With eyes sharp as a sliced betel nut,
you glance and wink,
and quack like a little duck!
With a stylish sway,
with a toss of your head,
come close, Rama, come over here!
With a stylish sway,
with a toss of your head,
come close, Rama, come over here!
Wearing a round bindi,
you petite little girl,
I will chase and catch you!
Female: Showing off your well-built body,
which girl did you chase
and catch again and again?
...
My beloved cousin,
a woman's intuition
never goes wrong!
Adorned with bindi and flowers,
to live my life with you,
I was born just for you!
Do not feast on mere daydreams
of a grand wedding!
Why pick a fight with me, girl?
Do not wrestle with me
every single day!
Keep your desires in check!
Like a crane on one leg
standing still,
seeing you every day
it swoons in longing!
The wild obsession
has gone straight to your head!
What sweet chatter,
my parrot and sweet cuckoo!
Showing off your clever tricks,
you blooming lotus creeper...
...
Wearing a round bindi,
you petite little girl,
I will chase and catch you!
Like a beating festival drum,
striking a rhythm,
I will sweep you up and twirl you around!
Losing all your sense,
you wander everywhere,
leaving me aside, whom are you clinging to?
With a stylish sway,
with a toss of your head,
come close, Rambha, come over here!
With a stylish sway,
with a toss of your head,
come close, Rambha, come over here!
That round stone of youth and strength,
for whose sake here
did you lift and flip over and over?
Male: Like a beating festival drum,
striking a rhythm,
I will sweep you up and twirl you around!
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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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Trivia
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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