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Lyrics & meaning

Indha Poonthendral

From Mettukudi · 1996

Lyricist
Pazhani Bharathi
Singers
Mano, Sirpy, Israth
Music director
Sirpi
Movie name
Mettukudi
Movie release year
1996
Lyrics added on
6 Jan 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Indha poonthendral kaatru
Ini veesum ennai paarthu
Naan raajathi raajanamma.. ohoo..
Anbu raajiyam ondru
En kaigalil vanthathu indru
Unn raajaangam sellaadhadhamma.. ohoo..
Nenjil chinna chinna
Aasaigal koodiyathu
Male :Engal veerathukku
Vaarisu thondriyathu
Chorus :Indha sondham endrum
Vilagaathu.. ohoo..
Indha poonthendral kaatru
Ini veesum ennai paarthu
Naan raajathi raajanamma.. ohoo..
Sollaadha aasai onnu
Nenjukkullae irukku
Unnodu vendru adhai mudithiduven
Kanna unn kurumbukku
Vachirukken kanakku
Eppothum unnai ingu
Thodarnthiduvenn
Anbu sondhathukkum
Muthu mani maalai aachi
Male :Sothu sugam athanaikkum
Naan aachu
Chorus :Anbinaalae thullum illam
Sorgam polaachu
Indha poonthendral kaatru
Ini veesum ennai paarthu
Naan raajathi raajanamma.. ohoo..
Indha jaadhi malli poovu
Kannam sevandhirukku
Kaaranangal yaaradiyo
Machaan kaariyatha paaradiyo
Naan podum vattathukkul
Unnai sutri valaippen
Veliyai thaandi sella mudiyaathu
Ah haa..poovinai pola unnai
Mella mella parippen
Vandukku chattam poda koodathu
Andha vennilavu tholilvanthu
Kaigal podum
Male :Thendral vanthu vaasal engum
Poo thoovum
Chorus :Vaanam bhoomi yaavum engal
Thanga therodu
Indha poonthendral kaatru
Ini veesum ennai paarthu
Naan raajathi raajanamma.. ohoo..
Nenjil chinna chinna
Aasaigal koodiyathu
Male :Engal veerathukku
Vaarisu thondriyathu
Chorus :Indha sondham endrum
Vilagaathu.. ohoo..
Ohoo..ohooo..ohoo..ohoooo..
This gentle flower-scented breeze
will blow toward me from now on,
for I am the king of kings, oh!
A kingdom of love
has come into my hands today;
your rule will no longer work here, oh!
In my heart, tiny little
desires have gathered together.
For all our courage and pride,
an heir has finally arrived!
This loving bond
will never drift apart, oh!
This gentle flower-scented breeze
will blow toward me from now on,
for I am the king of kings, oh!
An unspoken desire
remains deep inside my heart;
I will win against you and fulfil it!
My dear, for all your playful mischief,
I am keeping a careful score!
Right here, at every step,
I will keep following you.
For this bond of true love,
a garland of pearls has been strung.
To all this wealth and happiness,
I have become the rightful heir!
This home dancing with love
has turned into heaven!
This gentle flower-scented breeze
will blow toward me from now on,
for I am the king of kings, oh!
This sweet jasmine flower's
cheeks are blushing red!
Who could be the reason for this, girl?
Just look at what this sweetheart has done!
Within the circle that I draw,
I will gently surround and catch you;
you cannot step outside it!
Aha, just like a soft flower,
I will pluck you little by little;
you cannot lay down rules for a honeybee!
That silver moon will come
and put its arm around our shoulders.
The gentle breeze will come and shower flowers
all across our doorstep.
The sky and the earth will travel
along with our golden chariot!
This gentle flower-scented breeze
will blow toward me from now on,
for I am the king of kings, oh!
In my heart, tiny little
desires have gathered together.
For all our courage and pride,
an heir has finally arrived!
This loving bond
will never drift apart, oh!
Oho.. oho-o.. oho.. oho-o-o..
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Chorus
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Indha Poonthendral Kaatru from the movie Mettukudi (1996) is an upbeat, triumphant track celebrating romantic affection, family lineage, and personal victory. The protagonist playfully proclaims himself the king of a newly established kingdom of love, emphasizing how happiness, affection, and togetherness have turned his home into heaven.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukku Thodar (Repetition for emphasis)

Nenjil chinna chinna

The word 'chinna' is repeated back-to-back to emphasize small, endearing desires.

Uruvagam (Metaphor)

Anbu raajiyam ondru

Love is conceptualized as a literal ruling kingdom ('Anbu Raajiyam') in the hands of the speaker.

Upamai (Simile)

Sorgam polaachu

Comparing the joyful household filled with love directly to heaven using 'pola' (like/as).

Monaasi (Initial Alliteration)

Indha poonthendral kaatru / Ini veesum ennai paarthu

Matching starting vowel sound 'I' across consecutive lines (Indha / Ini).

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Trivia

Mettukudi (1996) was directed by Sundar C., starring Karthik, Nagma, and Goundamani. The musical score was composed by Sirpy, and this popular duet was sung by Mano and K. S. Chithra with lyrics penned by Pazhani Bharathi.

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