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Lyrics & meaning

Indha Poonthendral

From Mettukudi · 1996

Lyricist
Pazhani Bharathi
Singers
Mano, Sirpy, Israth
Music director
Sirpi
Details
Mettukudi1996

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Indha poonthendral kaatruThis pleasant gentle breeze
Ini veesum ennai paarthuWill now blow looking at me
Naan raajathi raajanamma.. ohoo..I am the king of kings, oh dear! Ohoo..
Male
Anbu raajiyam ondruA kingdom of love
En kaigalil vanthathu indruHas come into my hands today
Unn raajaangam sellaadhadhamma.. ohoo..Your reign will no longer work here, oh dear! Ohoo..
Male
Nenjil chinna chinnaIn the heart, small small
Aasaigal koodiyathuDesires have gathered
Male :Engal veerathukkuMale : For our bravery
Vaarisu thondriyathuAn heir has been born
Chorus :Indha sondham endrumChorus : This relationship ever
Vilagaathu.. ohoo..Will not part.. Ohoo..
Male
Indha poonthendral kaatruThis pleasant gentle breeze
Ini veesum ennai paarthuWill now blow looking at me
Naan raajathi raajanamma.. ohoo..I am the king of kings, oh dear! Ohoo..
Male
Sollaadha aasai onnuAn unspoken desire
Nenjukkullae irukkuIs inside the heart
Unnodu vendru adhai mudithiduvenI will achieve and finish it by winning with you
Female
Kanna unn kurumbukkuMy dear, for your mischief
Vachirukken kanakkuI have kept an account
Eppothum unnai inguAlways you here
ThodarnthiduvennI will follow
Male
Anbu sondhathukkumEven for loving family
Muthu mani maalai aachiA pearl necklace was made
Male :Sothu sugam athanaikkumMale : For all property and happiness
Naan aachuI have become the master
Chorus :Anbinaalae thullum illamChorus : The home jumping with love
Sorgam polaachuHas become like heaven
Male
Indha poonthendral kaatruThis pleasant gentle breeze
Ini veesum ennai paarthuWill now blow looking at me
Naan raajathi raajanamma.. ohoo..I am the king of kings, oh dear! Ohoo..
Chorus
Indha jaadhi malli poovuThis royal jasmine flower
Kannam sevandhirukkuIts cheeks have turned red
Kaaranangal yaaradiyoWho could be the reason, dear girl?
Machaan kaariyatha paaradiyoLook at what cousin/brother-in-law did!
Female
Naan podum vattathukkulInside the circle I draw
Unnai sutri valaippenI will encircle you
Veliyai thaandi sella mudiyaathuYou cannot go beyond the boundary
Male
Ah haa..poovinai pola unnaiAha.. like a flower, you
Mella mella parippenGently, gently I will pluck
Vandukku chattam poda koodathuYou shouldn't lay down laws for the beetle
Male
Andha vennilavu tholilvanthuThat bright moon comes on the shoulder
Kaigal podumAnd puts its arms around
Male :Thendral vanthu vaasal engumMale : The breeze comes across the doorstep
Poo thoovumAnd scatters flowers
Chorus :Vaanam bhoomi yaavum engalChorus : Everything in sky and earth
Thanga theroduRides with our golden chariot
Male
Indha poonthendral kaatruThis pleasant gentle breeze
Ini veesum ennai paarthuWill now blow looking at me
Naan raajathi raajanamma.. ohoo..I am the king of kings, oh dear! Ohoo..
Male
Nenjil chinna chinnaIn the heart, small small
Aasaigal koodiyathuDesires have gathered
Male :Engal veerathukkuMale : For our bravery
Vaarisu thondriyathuAn heir has been born
Chorus :Indha sondham endrumChorus : This relationship ever
Vilagaathu.. ohoo..Will not part.. Ohoo..
Ohoo..ohooo..ohoo..ohoooo..Ohoo.. ohooo.. ohoo.. ohoooo..

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

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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