Ilam Vayasu Ponna
From Paandi Nattu Thangam · 1989
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Paandi Nattu Thangam1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ilam vayasu ponna | A young girl |
| Vasiyam pannum valavikaran | The bangle seller who mesmerizes her |
| Nalla manasa thottu | Touching a good heart |
| Mayangavachi valaikkaporen | I will entrance her and win her over |
| Male | |
| Vayasu ponna | A young girl |
| Vasiyam pannum valavikaran | The bangle seller who mesmerizes her |
| Nalla manasa thottu | Touching a good heart |
| Mayangavachi valaikkaporen | I will entrance her and win her over |
| Male | |
| Adi pottukadi | Hey girl, wear them |
| Pon valavi pootikadi | Put on the golden bangles |
| Na potta pinna paaru | Look after I put them on you |
| Nee ponnu mani thaeru | You are a golden jewel chariot |
| Na potta pinna paaru | Look after I put them on you |
| Nee ponnu mani thaeru | You are a golden jewel chariot |
| Male | |
| Ilam vayasu ponna | A young girl |
| Vasiyam pannum valavikaran | The bangle seller who mesmerizes her |
| Nalla manasa thottu | Touching a good heart |
| Mayangavachi valaikkaporen | I will entrance her and win her over |
| Female | |
| {Maama unga paarva | {Uncle, your gaze |
| Enna eppo vanthu serva | When will it come and reach me? |
| Male :Adi yendi intha porva | Male: Hey, why this blanket now? |
| Ippo katta vendum theerva} (2) | We need to find a solution now} (2) |
| Female | |
| Kaiya thottu manthiram solli | Touching the hand and reciting spells |
| Kanni ponna thoondathae | Do not provoke the young girl |
| Aasaiyila muthira vachi | Placing a seal of desire |
| Anga inga nondathae | Do not touch here and there |
| Male | |
| Veliyila kavalumilla | There is no guard outside |
| Velaiyum illa ammadi | There is no work either, dear |
| Thaali katti katilukkulla | Tie the wedding knot and inside the bed |
| Sammatham sollu ammadi | Say yes, my dear |
| Female | |
| Manasa thottu yechiputta | Having touched the heart and enticed it |
| Enna thadai undu maamane | What obstacle remains, my uncle? |
| Male | |
| Ilam vayasu ponna | A young girl |
| Vasiyam pannum valavikaran | The bangle seller who mesmerizes her |
| Nalla manasa thottu | Touching a good heart |
| Mayangavachi valaikkaporen | I will entrance her and win her over |
| Female | |
| Ada pottu vidu | Hey, put them on me |
| Pon valavi pootividu | Wear the golden bangles |
| Nee poota pinna paaru | Look after you put them on me |
| Na ponnu mani thaeru | I am a golden jewel chariot |
| Nee poota pinna paaru | Look after you put them on me |
| Na ponnu mani thaeru | I am a golden jewel chariot |
| Female | |
| Mmmm…mmm mmm..mm.. | Mmmm...mmm mmm..mm.. |
| Mmmm…mmm mmm..mm.. | Mmmm...mmm mmm..mm.. |
| Male | |
| {Yethopola achi | {It has become something strange |
| Soodu eripochi moochi | The heat has risen in my breath |
| Female :Ada veena intha pechi | Female: Oh, this idle talk is useless |
| Ippo vetkam koodi poochi} (2) | Now my shyness has increased} (2) |
| Male | |
| Muthu muthu mutham koduthu | Giving sweet kiss after kiss |
| Pitham ithu aarathu | This passion does not cool down |
| Methaiyila katti poranda | Rolling and embracing on the bed |
| Mogam ithu maarathu | This longing does not fade |
| Female | |
| Kaancha maadu thotathukulla | Like a starved bull entering a lush garden |
| Poonthathu enna ippothu | Why has it entered now? |
| Kanni ponna katti pudicha | If you embrace a maiden girl |
| Thandanai ippo thappathu | Punishment cannot be escaped now |
| Male | |
| Ethukkum ippo thuniji vanthen i | I have come daring everything today |
| Inum thadai enna va pulla | What is the obstacle anymore, come girl |
| Female | |
| Ilam vayasu ponna | A young girl |
| Vasiyam pannum valavikaran | The bangle seller who mesmerizes her |
| Nalla manasa thottu | Touching a good heart |
| Mayanga vaikkum mathura kaaran | The man from Madurai who entrance her |
| Male | |
| Adi pottukadi | Hey girl, wear them |
| Pon valavi pootikadi | Put on the golden bangles |
| Na potta pinna paaru | Look after I put them on you |
| Nee ponnu mani thaeru | You are a golden jewel chariot |
| Na potta pinna paaru | Look after I put them on you |
| Nee ponnu mani thaeru | You are a golden jewel chariot |
| Female | |
| Ilam vayasu ponna | A young girl |
| Vasiyam pannum valavikaran | The bangle seller who mesmerizes her |
| Male :Nalla manasa thottu | Male: Touching a good heart |
| Mayangavachi valaikkaporen | I will entrance her and win her over |
இளம் வயசு பொண்ண
வசியம் பண்ணும் வளவிக்காரன்
நல்ல மனச தொட்டு மயங்க
வச்சி வளைக்கபோறேன்
A young girl
The bangle seller who mesmerizes her
Touching a good heart
I will entrance her and win her over
இளம் வயசு பொண்ண
வசியம் பண்ணும் வளவிக்காரன்
நல்ல மனச தொட்டு மயங்க
வச்சி வளைக்கபோறேன்
A young girl
The bangle seller who mesmerizes her
Touching a good heart
I will entrance her and win her over
அடி போட்டுக்கடி
பொன் வளவி பூட்டிக்கடி
நா போட்டபின்ன பாரு
நீ பொன்னு மணிதேரு
நா போட்டபின்னே பாரு
நீ பொன்னு மணிதேரு
Hey girl, wear them
Put on the golden bangles
Look after I put them on you
You are a golden jewel chariot
Look after I put them on you
You are a golden jewel chariot
இளம் வயசு பொண்ண
வசியம் பண்ணும் வளவிக்காரன்
நல்ல மனச தொட்டு மயங்க
வச்சி வளைக்கபோறேன்
A young girl
The bangle seller who mesmerizes her
Touching a good heart
I will entrance her and win her over
{ மாமா உங்க பாா்வ
என்ன எப்போ வந்து சோ்வ
அடி ஏன்டி இந்த
போா்வ இப்போ கட்ட
வேண்டும் தீா்வ } (2)
{Uncle, your gaze
When will it come and reach me?
Male: Hey, why this blanket now?
We need to find a solution now} (2)
கையதொட்டு
மந்திரம் சொல்லி கன்னி
பொண்ண துாண்டாதே
ஆசையில முத்திரவச்சி
அங்க இங்க நோண்டாதே
Touching the hand and reciting spells
Do not provoke the young girl
Placing a seal of desire
Do not touch here and there
வேலி இல்ல காவலும்
இல்ல வேலையும் இல்ல
அம்மாடி தாலிக்கட்டி
கட்டிலுக்குள்ள சம்மதம்
சொல்லு அம்மாடி
There is no guard outside
There is no work either, dear
Tie the wedding knot and inside the bed
Say yes, my dear
மனசத்தொட்டு
ஏச்சி புட்ட என்ன தடை
உண்டு மாமனே
Having touched the heart and enticed it
What obstacle remains, my uncle?
இளம் வயசு பொண்ண
வசியம் பண்ணும் வளவிக்காரன்
நல்ல மனச தொட்டு மயங்க
வச்சி வளைக்கபோறேன்
A young girl
The bangle seller who mesmerizes her
Touching a good heart
I will entrance her and win her over
அட போட்டு விடு
பொன் வளவிபூட்டிவிடு
நீ போட்டபின்ன பாரு
நா பொன்னு மணி தேரு
நீ போட்டபின்ன பாரு
நா பொன்னு மணி தேரு
Hey, put them on me
Wear the golden bangles
Look after you put them on me
I am a golden jewel chariot
Look after you put them on me
I am a golden jewel chariot
ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
Mmmm...mmm mmm..mm..
Mmmm...mmm mmm..mm..
{ ஏதோ போல ஆச்சி
சூடு ஏறிப்போச்சி மூச்சி
அட வேணா இந்த
பேச்சி இப்போ வெட்கம்
கூடி போச்சி } (2)
{It has become something strange
The heat has risen in my breath
Female: Oh, this idle talk is useless
Now my shyness has increased} (2)
முத்து முத்து முத்தம்
கொடுத்து பித்தம் இது ஆறாது
மெத்தையில கட்டி போரான்டா
மோகம் இது மாறாது
Giving sweet kiss after kiss
This passion does not cool down
Rolling and embracing on the bed
This longing does not fade
காஞ்ச மாடு
தோட்டத்துக்குள்ள பூந்தது
என்ன இப்போது கன்னி
பொண்ண கட்டிபுடிச்சா
தண்டணை இப்போ தப்பாது
Like a starved bull entering a lush garden
Why has it entered now?
If you embrace a maiden girl
Punishment cannot be escaped now
எதுக்கும் இப்போ
துணிஞ்சிவந்தேன் இன்னும்
தடை என்ன வா புள்ள
I have come daring everything today
What is the obstacle anymore, come girl
இளம் வயசு பொண்ண
வசியம் பண்ணும் வளவிக்காரன்
நல்ல மனச தொட்டு மயங்க
வைக்கும் மதுர காரன்
A young girl
The bangle seller who mesmerizes her
Touching a good heart
The man from Madurai who entrance her
அடி போட்டுக்கடி
பொன் வளவி பூட்டிக்கடி
நா போட்டபின்ன பாரு
நீ பொன்னு மணிதேரு
நா போட்டபின்னே பாரு
நீ பொன்னு மணிதேரு
Hey girl, wear them
Put on the golden bangles
Look after I put them on you
You are a golden jewel chariot
Look after I put them on you
You are a golden jewel chariot
இளம் வயசு பொண்ண
வசியம் பண்ணும் வளவிக்காரன்
நல்ல மனச தொட்டு மயங்க
வச்சி வளைக்கபோறேன்
A young girl
The bangle seller who mesmerizes her
Male: Touching a good heart
I will entrance her and win her over
Ilam vayasu ponna
A young girl
Vasiyam pannum valavikaran
The bangle seller who mesmerizes her
Nalla manasa thottu
Touching a good heart
Mayangavachi valaikkaporen
I will entrance her and win her over
Vayasu ponna
A young girl
Vasiyam pannum valavikaran
The bangle seller who mesmerizes her
Nalla manasa thottu
Touching a good heart
Mayangavachi valaikkaporen
I will entrance her and win her over
Adi pottukadi
Hey girl, wear them
Pon valavi pootikadi
Put on the golden bangles
Na potta pinna paaru
Look after I put them on you
Nee ponnu mani thaeru
You are a golden jewel chariot
Na potta pinna paaru
Look after I put them on you
Nee ponnu mani thaeru
You are a golden jewel chariot
Ilam vayasu ponna
A young girl
Vasiyam pannum valavikaran
The bangle seller who mesmerizes her
Nalla manasa thottu
Touching a good heart
Mayangavachi valaikkaporen
I will entrance her and win her over
{Maama unga paarva
{Uncle, your gaze
Enna eppo vanthu serva
When will it come and reach me?
Male :Adi yendi intha porva
Male: Hey, why this blanket now?
Ippo katta vendum theerva} (2)
We need to find a solution now} (2)
Kaiya thottu manthiram solli
Touching the hand and reciting spells
Kanni ponna thoondathae
Do not provoke the young girl
Aasaiyila muthira vachi
Placing a seal of desire
Anga inga nondathae
Do not touch here and there
Veliyila kavalumilla
There is no guard outside
Velaiyum illa ammadi
There is no work either, dear
Thaali katti katilukkulla
Tie the wedding knot and inside the bed
Sammatham sollu ammadi
Say yes, my dear
Manasa thottu yechiputta
Having touched the heart and enticed it
Enna thadai undu maamane
What obstacle remains, my uncle?
Ilam vayasu ponna
A young girl
Vasiyam pannum valavikaran
The bangle seller who mesmerizes her
Nalla manasa thottu
Touching a good heart
Mayangavachi valaikkaporen
I will entrance her and win her over
Ada pottu vidu
Hey, put them on me
Pon valavi pootividu
Wear the golden bangles
Nee poota pinna paaru
Look after you put them on me
Na ponnu mani thaeru
I am a golden jewel chariot
Nee poota pinna paaru
Look after you put them on me
Na ponnu mani thaeru
I am a golden jewel chariot
Mmmm…mmm mmm..mm..
Mmmm...mmm mmm..mm..
Mmmm…mmm mmm..mm..
Mmmm...mmm mmm..mm..
{Yethopola achi
{It has become something strange
Soodu eripochi moochi
The heat has risen in my breath
Female :Ada veena intha pechi
Female: Oh, this idle talk is useless
Ippo vetkam koodi poochi} (2)
Now my shyness has increased} (2)
Muthu muthu mutham koduthu
Giving sweet kiss after kiss
Pitham ithu aarathu
This passion does not cool down
Methaiyila katti poranda
Rolling and embracing on the bed
Mogam ithu maarathu
This longing does not fade
Kaancha maadu thotathukulla
Like a starved bull entering a lush garden
Poonthathu enna ippothu
Why has it entered now?
Kanni ponna katti pudicha
If you embrace a maiden girl
Thandanai ippo thappathu
Punishment cannot be escaped now
Ethukkum ippo thuniji vanthen i
I have come daring everything today
Inum thadai enna va pulla
What is the obstacle anymore, come girl
Ilam vayasu ponna
A young girl
Vasiyam pannum valavikaran
The bangle seller who mesmerizes her
Nalla manasa thottu
Touching a good heart
Mayanga vaikkum mathura kaaran
The man from Madurai who entrance her
Adi pottukadi
Hey girl, wear them
Pon valavi pootikadi
Put on the golden bangles
Na potta pinna paaru
Look after I put them on you
Nee ponnu mani thaeru
You are a golden jewel chariot
Na potta pinna paaru
Look after I put them on you
Nee ponnu mani thaeru
You are a golden jewel chariot
Ilam vayasu ponna
A young girl
Vasiyam pannum valavikaran
The bangle seller who mesmerizes her
Male :Nalla manasa thottu
Male: Touching a good heart
Mayangavachi valaikkaporen
I will entrance her and win her over
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a romantic duet between a young woman and a bangle seller ('valavikaran') who woos her through playful banter and affection. Using the metaphorical context of trying on golden bangles, the male lead expresses his romantic fascination and desire to win her heart, while the female lead playfully resists before giving in to her growing love and shyness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Nee ponnu mani thaeru”
Comparing the heroine to a 'ponnu mani thaeru' (a golden jeweled temple chariot) highlights her beauty and precious value.
Rhyme / Alliteration (Monai & Ethirai)
“Muthu muthu mutham koduthu”
The usage of alliterative and rhythmic phrasing such as 'Vasiyam pannum valavikaran' and 'Muthu muthu mutham' enhances the playful folk meter.
Cultural Idiom / Metaphor
“Kaancha maadu thotathukulla”
'Kaancha maadu thotathukulla poonthathu' compares intense romantic longing to a starved bull charging into a lush garden.
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Trivia
The music for Paandi Nattu Thangam (1989) was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, starring Sivakumar and Nirosha. The song features traditional folk rhythm styles typical of Gangai Amaran's lyricism combined with Ilaiyaraaja's rural orchestration.
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