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Indha Ponnungale

From Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam · 2013

Lyricist
Yugabharathi
Singer
Jayamoorthy
Music director
D. Imman
Movie name
Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam
Movie release year
2013
Lyrics added on
23 Jul 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Intha ponnungalae
Ippadi thaan purinju pochu da
Avanga kannu namma kallarainnu
Therinju pochu da
Intha ponnungalae
Ippadi thaan purinju pochu da
Avanga kannu namma kallarainnu
Therinju pochu da
Pinnaala sutha vechi
Pithukuli aaga vechi
Illaadha kanakkai ellaam
Poduvanga da
Avanga paarvaiyala
Polydoyila oothuvanga da
Intha ponnungalae
Ippadi thaan purinju pochu da
Chorus :Hmmm…mmm…mm….
Male :Avanga kannu namma kallarainnu
Therinju pochu da
Chorus :Hmmm…mmm…mm….
Carda vaangi kudukurom
Kavithai ezhuthi kudukkurom
Cellu vaangi kudukkurom
Rechargeum panni kudukkurom
Anba kooda
Vaari vaari kudukkurom
Avanga veettukkum thaan
Ration vaangi kudukkurom
Naama kuduthathellaam
Vaangi kitta avanga thaan
Namakku vedhanaiya
Kudukkuranga ennada
Ithula needhi nermai
Irukku thaanu solluda solluda
Intha ponnungalae
Ippadi thaan purinju pochu da
Avanga kannu namma kallarainnu
Therinju pochu da
………………………………..
Veedu vaasal marakkurom
Vetkam rosam marakurom
Nalla thoonga marakkurom
Nanbanaiyum marakkurom
Naalu kizhamai kooda
Naama marakkurom
Avanga nenappula thaan
Ellaathaiyum marakkurom
Naama marappathellaam
Therinju kitta avanga thaan
Nammala pora pokkil
Marakkuranga ennada
Intha sogam marakka
Kudikkirennu solluda solluda
Ponnungalae ..
Intha ponnungalae
Hey ponnungalae ippadi thaan
Purinju pochu da
Chorus :Tada tada
Male :Avanga kannu namma kallarainnu
Therinju pochu da
Chorus :Tada tada tara tada tada
Pinnaala sutha vechi
Pithukuli aaga vechi
Illaatha kanakkai ellaam
Poduvaanga da
Avanga paarvaiyaala
Polydoyila oothuvanga da
Illaatha kanakkai ellaam
Poduvaanga da
Avanga paarvaiyaala
Polydoyila oothuvanga da
Dinak dinak……
These girls...
Are just like this, I've finally understood, man!
That their eyes are our graveyard,
I've come to know, man!
These girls...
Are just like this, I've finally understood, man!
That their eyes are our graveyard,
I've come to know, man!
Making us follow them around,
Turning us totally crazy,
All kinds of false drama,
They will play on us, man!
With just their glance,
They will feed us pesticide poison, man!
These girls...
Are just like this, I've finally understood, man!
Chorus: Hmmm... mmm... mm...
Male: That their eyes are our graveyard,
I've come to know, man!
Chorus: Hmmm... mmm... mm...
We buy them greeting cards,
We write poems for them,
We buy them mobile phones,
And we even recharge them,
Even our love,
We shower generously on them,
Even for their family,
We buy and deliver monthly rations,
Having taken everything we gave,
Those very same girls,
Only endless heartache,
Are giving us, man!
Is there any justice or fairness in this?
Tell me, man, tell me!
These girls...
Are just like this, I've finally understood, man!
That their eyes are our graveyard,
I've come to know, man!
...
We forget our home and family,
We forget our shame and self-respect,
We forget to sleep well,
We forget even our friends,
Even what day of the week it is,
We tend to forget,
Lost only in thoughts of them,
We forget everything else!
Knowing full well we forget everything,
Those very same girls,
Just casually in passing,
Forget all about us, man!
To forget this sorrow,
Tell them that's why I drink, tell me!
Girls...
These girls...
Hey, girls are just like this,
I've finally understood, man!
Chorus: Thada thada
Male: That their eyes are our graveyard,
I've come to know, man!
Chorus: Thada thada thara thada thada
Making us follow them around,
Turning us totally crazy,
All kinds of false drama,
They will play on us, man!
With just their glance,
They will feed us pesticide poison, man!
All kinds of false drama,
They will play on us, man!
With just their glance,
They will feed us pesticide poison, man!
Dhinak dhinak...
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Chorus
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Intha Ponnungalae from Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam (2013) is a popular comedic heartbreak song (often referred to as a 'soup song' in Tamil pop culture). Sung from the perspective of a frustrated lover, the lyrics humorously express how men sacrifice their time, money, self-respect, and peace of mind for women, buying them phones, recharges, and groceries, only to end up heart-broken. The tone mixes dramatic sorrow with lighthearted comedic exaggeration, capturing the bond of male friendship during moments of romantic disappointment.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Avanga kannu namma kallarainnu

Comparing women's alluring eyes directly to a graveyard ('kallarai'), symbolizing how romantic attraction leads to emotional ruin for men.

Anaphora / End Rhyme (Iyaibu)

Veedu vaasal marakkurom / Vetkam rosam marakurom / Nalla thoonga marakkurom

The repetition of 'marakkurom' (we forget) at the end of consecutive lines creates a rhythmic, list-like effect emphasizing total distraction.

Alliteration (Moonaai)

Pinnaala sutha vechi / Pithukuli aaga vechi

Repetition of initial consonants like 'P' ('Pinnaala', 'Pithukuli') enhances the lyrical cadence of the song.

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Trivia

The song was sung by the film's lead actor Sivakarthikeyan himself along with music composer D. Imman, making it one of the actor's iconic early playback singing tracks.

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