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Lyrics & meaning

Maadi Veettu Ponnu

From Puguntha Veedu · 1972

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
T. M. Soundararajan
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Movie name
Puguntha Veedu
Movie release year
1972
Lyrics added on
20 Feb 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Maadi veettu ponnu meena
Jodi veettu pakkam ponaal
Chinna paiyan kannu thedinaal
Selaiyittu mella moodinaal
Kaalgal thallaadinaal
Kangal poraadinaal
Nenjam thindaadinaal
Naanam kondaadinaal
Orae bayam paavam orae bayam
Maadi veettu ponnu meena
Jodi veettu pakkam ponaal
Chinna paiyan kannu thedinaal
Selaiyittu mella moodinaal
Irubathu Vayathu ilaingyan oruvan
Varuvathai kandaal pinnaadi
Innum konjam vegam kondu
Annam nadanthaal thallaadi
Angu oru paarvai
Ingu oru paarvai
Angu oru paarvai
Ingu oru paarvai
Achcham kondaal nenjodu
Kadhal ennum paadal kettu
Pinnaal sendraal avanodu
Kadhal ennum paadal kettu
Pinnaal sendraal avanodu
Maadi veettu ponnu meena
Jodi veettu pakkam ponaal
Chinna paiyan kannu thedinaal
Selaiyittu mella moodinaal
Uravinil thodangi oodalil mudiya
Iruvarum pirinthaar thaniyaaga
Sendravan thaanae vanthidakoodum
Endraval ninaiththaal mudiyaathu
Kadhalil nenjam vaadiya pinnaal
Kadhalil nenjam vaadiya pinnaal
Thaanae vanthaal Thunai thaedi
Kaalam oru naal maarum endru
Mannan nindraan isai paadi
Kaalam oru naal maarum endru
Mannan nindraan isai paadi
Maadi veettu ponnu meena
Jodi veettu pakkam ponaal
Chinna paiyan kannu thedinaal
Selaiyittu mella moodinaal
Meena, the girl from the upstairs house,
Went towards the house next door.
When a young man’s eyes looked for her,
She gently drew her sari over herself.
Her footsteps faltered,
Her eyes struggled,
Her heart was in turmoil,
She embraced her shyness.
So afraid, poor thing, so afraid!
Meena, the girl from the upstairs house,
Went towards the house next door.
When a young man’s eyes looked for her,
She gently drew her sari over herself.
A twenty-year-old young man,
She saw him coming behind her.
Quickening her pace a little more,
The graceful girl walked with unsteady steps.
A glance over there,
A glance over here,
A glance over there,
A glance over here,
She felt fear deep in her heart,
Hearing the melody called love,
She followed along behind him.
Hearing the melody called love,
She followed along behind him.
Meena, the girl from the upstairs house,
Went towards the house next door.
When a young man’s eyes looked for her,
She gently drew her sari over herself.
Starting in affection and ending in a lovers’ quarrel,
The two of them parted ways.
Thinking, 'He who left will surely return on his own,'
Will never make it happen.
After her heart withered in longing,
After her heart withered in longing,
She came on her own, seeking his company.
Believing that time would change one day,
Her beloved stood singing his song.
Believing that time would change one day,
Her beloved stood singing his song.
Meena, the girl from the upstairs house,
Went towards the house next door.
When a young man’s eyes looked for her,
She gently drew her sari over herself.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song from the movie Puguntha Veedu (1972) narrates the innocent, romantic journey of a young woman named Meena. It beautifully captures her coy hesitation, bashfulness, and nervous excitement as she notices a young man following her. Caught between fear and romantic attraction, she eventually gives in to the sweet melody of love and follows him.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

“Kaalgal thallaadinaal / Kangal poraadinaal / Nenjam thindaadinaal / Naanam kondaadinaal”

The repetitive suffix '-inaal' at the end of consecutive lines creates a rhythmic musicality echoing her emotional turmoil.

Antithesis / Anaphora

“Angu oru paarvai / Ingu oru paarvai”

Repetition of contrasting direction words 'Angu' (there) and 'Ingu' (here) illustrates her restless, darting glances and anxious state.

Uvamai (Simile / Metaphor)

“Annam nadanthaal thallaadi”

Compares her movement to that of a graceful swan ('Annam'), contrasting it with her nervous staggering ('thallaadi').

Sangam Literary Motif (Oodal)

“Uravinil thodangi oodalil mudiya”

Refers to 'Oodal' (a temporary love spat/feud), a classic Sangam Tamil romantic theme representing the cycle of love, quarrel, and reunion.

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Trivia

Composed by the duo Shankar-Ganesh and penned by legendary poet Vaali, the song showcases T. M. Soundararajan's versatility in rendering playful storytelling ballads. The film Puguntha Veedu (1972) was a family drama starring A. V. M. Rajan, Chandrakala, and Savitri.

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