Maaveduthu Pookkolam Potta
From Karaiyai Thodatha Alaigal · 1985
- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vidhya
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Details
- Karaiyai Thodatha Alaigal1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aa…..aa….aa….aaa….aaa…. | Ah... ah... ah... ah... ah... |
| Male | |
| Maaveduththu pookkolam potta pulla needhaandi | You are the girl who took rice flour and drew a floral kolam, my girl. |
| Manasukkulla kolam poda | To draw a pattern inside the heart, |
| Naan irukken vaayaendi | I am here, come my girl! |
| Male | |
| Maaveduththu pookkolam potta pulla needhaandi | You are the girl who took rice flour and drew a floral kolam, my girl. |
| Manasukkulla kolam poda | To draw a pattern inside the heart, |
| Naan irukken vaayaendi | I am here, come my girl! |
| Hoinaa oho hoinaa | Hoinaa oho hoinaa |
| Hoinaa oho hoinaa | Hoinaa oho hoinaa |
| Male | |
| Edhuththa voodu un voodu ezhunthirichaa um moonji | The house opposite is your house; as soon as I wake up, I see your face. |
| Edhuththa voodu un voodu ezhunthirichaa um moonji | The house opposite is your house; as soon as I wake up, I see your face. |
| Poova pola sirikkum pulla pudichchirukkaa en moonji | Hey girl who smiles like a flower, do you like my face? |
| Poova pola sirikkum pulla pudichchirukkaa en moonji | Hey girl who smiles like a flower, do you like my face? |
| Male | |
| Kozhi eppa koovum ena naanthaan edhirpaarkka | While I eagerly wait for the rooster to crow in the morning, |
| Paattu eppa ketkkum ena needhaan udal vekka | You blush in anticipation of hearing the song. |
| Rendum chinna vayasu nenum rompa elasu haa | Both are young in age, very tender and youthful, ha! |
| Female | |
| Aa…..aa….aa….aaa….aaa…. | Ah... ah... ah... ah... ah... |
| Male | |
| Maaveduththu pookkolam potta pulla needhaandi | You are the girl who took rice flour and drew a floral kolam, my girl. |
| Manasukkulla kolam poda | To draw a pattern inside the heart, |
| Naan irukken vaayaendi | I am here, come my girl! |
| Hoinaa oho hoinaa | Hoinaa oho hoinaa |
| Hoinaa oho hoinaa | Hoinaa oho hoinaa |
| Male | |
| Malliyappoo kaattoram poo parikka poraendi | I am going near the jasmine grove to pluck flowers, my girl. |
| Malliyappoo kaattoram poo parikka poraendi | I am going near the jasmine grove to pluck flowers, my girl. |
| Poo paricha kaiyaal naanae maala katti vaaraendi | With the hands that plucked the flowers, I will weave a garland and return. |
| Poo paricha kaiyaal naanae maala katti vaaraendi | With the hands that plucked the flowers, I will weave a garland and return. |
| Male | |
| Melam kotti melam kottum kaalam varavenum | The time must arrive when the wedding drums beat loud and clear. |
| Mudichchu moonu mudichchu pattu kazhuththil ida venum | Three knots must be tied around your soft, silky neck. |
| Aduththu enna nadakkum adhuthaan rompa inikkum | What happens after that will be sweet beyond words. |
| Female | |
| Aa…..aa….aa….aaa….aaa…. | Ah... ah... ah... ah... ah... |
| Male | |
| Maaveduththu pookkolam potta pulla needhaandi | You are the girl who took rice flour and drew a floral kolam, my girl. |
| Manasukkulla kolam poda | To draw a pattern inside the heart, |
| Naan irukken vaayaendi | I am here, come my girl! |
| Hoinaa oho hoinaa | Hoinaa oho hoinaa |
| Hoinaa oho hoinaa | Hoinaa oho hoinaa |
| Hoinaa oho hoinaa | Hoinaa oho hoinaa |
| Hoinaa oho hoinaa….aa….aah….aa….. | Hoinaa oho hoinaa... ah... aah... ah... |
ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ......
Ah... ah... ah... ah... ah...
மாவெடுத்து பூக்கோலம் போட்ட புள்ள நீதான்டி
மனசுக்குள்ள கோலம் போட
நான் இருக்கேன் வாயேன்டி
You are the girl who took rice flour and drew a floral kolam, my girl.
To draw a pattern inside the heart,
I am here, come my girl!
மாவெடுத்து பூக்கோலம் போட்ட புள்ள நீதான்டி
மனசுக்குள்ள கோலம் போட
நான் இருக்கேன் வாயேன்டி
ஹொய்னா ஓஹோ ஹொய்னா
ஹொய்னா ஓஹோ ஹொய்னா
You are the girl who took rice flour and drew a floral kolam, my girl.
To draw a pattern inside the heart,
I am here, come my girl!
Hoinaa oho hoinaa
Hoinaa oho hoinaa
எதுத்த வூடு உன் வூடு எழுந்திரிச்சா உம் மூஞ்சி
எதுத்த வூடு உன் வூடு எழுந்திரிச்சா உம் மூஞ்சி
பூவப் போல சிரிக்கும் புள்ள புடிச்சிருக்கா என் மூஞ்சி
பூவப் போல சிரிக்கும் புள்ள புடிச்சிருக்கா என் மூஞ்சி
The house opposite is your house; as soon as I wake up, I see your face.
The house opposite is your house; as soon as I wake up, I see your face.
Hey girl who smiles like a flower, do you like my face?
Hey girl who smiles like a flower, do you like my face?
கோழி எப்பக் கூவும் என நாந்தான் எதிர்பார்க்க
பாட்டு எப்ப கேக்கும் என நீதான் உடல் வேக்க
ரெண்டும் சின்ன வயசு நெஞ்சும் ரொம்ப எளசு ஹா
While I eagerly wait for the rooster to crow in the morning,
You blush in anticipation of hearing the song.
Both are young in age, very tender and youthful, ha!
ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ......
Ah... ah... ah... ah... ah...
மாவெடுத்து பூக்கோலம் போட்ட புள்ள நீதான்டி
மனசுக்குள்ள கோலம் போட
நான் இருக்கேன் வாயேன்டி
ஹொய்னா ஓஹோ ஹொய்னா
ஹொய்னா ஓஹோ ஹொய்னா
You are the girl who took rice flour and drew a floral kolam, my girl.
To draw a pattern inside the heart,
I am here, come my girl!
Hoinaa oho hoinaa
Hoinaa oho hoinaa
மல்லியப்பூ காட்டோரம் பூ பறிக்கப் போறேன்டி
மல்லியப்பூ காட்டோரம் பூ பறிக்கப் போறேன்டி
பூ பறிச்ச கையால் நானே மால கட்டி வாரேன்டி
பூ பறிச்ச கையால் நானே மால கட்டி வாரேன்டி
I am going near the jasmine grove to pluck flowers, my girl.
I am going near the jasmine grove to pluck flowers, my girl.
With the hands that plucked the flowers, I will weave a garland and return.
With the hands that plucked the flowers, I will weave a garland and return.
மேளம் கெட்டி மேளம் கொட்டும் காலம் வரவேணும்
முடிச்சு மூணு முடிச்சு பட்டு கழுத்தில் இட வேணும்
அடுத்து என்ன நடக்கும் அதுதான் ரொம்ப இனிக்கும்
The time must arrive when the wedding drums beat loud and clear.
Three knots must be tied around your soft, silky neck.
What happens after that will be sweet beyond words.
ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ......
Ah... ah... ah... ah... ah...
மாவெடுத்து பூக்கோலம் போட்ட புள்ள நீதான்டி
மனசுக்குள்ள கோலம் போட
நான் இருக்கேன் வாயேன்டி
ஹொய்னா ஓஹோ ஹொய்னா
ஹொய்னா ஓஹோ ஹொய்னா
ஹொய்னா ஓஹோ ஹொய்னா
ஹொய்னா ஓஹோ ஹொய்னா...ஆ....ஆஹ்...ஆ...
You are the girl who took rice flour and drew a floral kolam, my girl.
To draw a pattern inside the heart,
I am here, come my girl!
Hoinaa oho hoinaa
Hoinaa oho hoinaa
Hoinaa oho hoinaa
Hoinaa oho hoinaa... ah... aah... ah...
Aa…..aa….aa….aaa….aaa….
Ah... ah... ah... ah... ah...
Maaveduththu pookkolam potta pulla needhaandi
You are the girl who took rice flour and drew a floral kolam, my girl.
Manasukkulla kolam poda
To draw a pattern inside the heart,
Naan irukken vaayaendi
I am here, come my girl!
Maaveduththu pookkolam potta pulla needhaandi
You are the girl who took rice flour and drew a floral kolam, my girl.
Manasukkulla kolam poda
To draw a pattern inside the heart,
Naan irukken vaayaendi
I am here, come my girl!
Hoinaa oho hoinaa
Hoinaa oho hoinaa
Hoinaa oho hoinaa
Hoinaa oho hoinaa
Edhuththa voodu un voodu ezhunthirichaa um moonji
The house opposite is your house; as soon as I wake up, I see your face.
Edhuththa voodu un voodu ezhunthirichaa um moonji
The house opposite is your house; as soon as I wake up, I see your face.
Poova pola sirikkum pulla pudichchirukkaa en moonji
Hey girl who smiles like a flower, do you like my face?
Poova pola sirikkum pulla pudichchirukkaa en moonji
Hey girl who smiles like a flower, do you like my face?
Kozhi eppa koovum ena naanthaan edhirpaarkka
While I eagerly wait for the rooster to crow in the morning,
Paattu eppa ketkkum ena needhaan udal vekka
You blush in anticipation of hearing the song.
Rendum chinna vayasu nenum rompa elasu haa
Both are young in age, very tender and youthful, ha!
Aa…..aa….aa….aaa….aaa….
Ah... ah... ah... ah... ah...
Maaveduththu pookkolam potta pulla needhaandi
You are the girl who took rice flour and drew a floral kolam, my girl.
Manasukkulla kolam poda
To draw a pattern inside the heart,
Naan irukken vaayaendi
I am here, come my girl!
Hoinaa oho hoinaa
Hoinaa oho hoinaa
Hoinaa oho hoinaa
Hoinaa oho hoinaa
Malliyappoo kaattoram poo parikka poraendi
I am going near the jasmine grove to pluck flowers, my girl.
Malliyappoo kaattoram poo parikka poraendi
I am going near the jasmine grove to pluck flowers, my girl.
Poo paricha kaiyaal naanae maala katti vaaraendi
With the hands that plucked the flowers, I will weave a garland and return.
Poo paricha kaiyaal naanae maala katti vaaraendi
With the hands that plucked the flowers, I will weave a garland and return.
Melam kotti melam kottum kaalam varavenum
The time must arrive when the wedding drums beat loud and clear.
Mudichchu moonu mudichchu pattu kazhuththil ida venum
Three knots must be tied around your soft, silky neck.
Aduththu enna nadakkum adhuthaan rompa inikkum
What happens after that will be sweet beyond words.
Aa…..aa….aa….aaa….aaa….
Ah... ah... ah... ah... ah...
Maaveduththu pookkolam potta pulla needhaandi
You are the girl who took rice flour and drew a floral kolam, my girl.
Manasukkulla kolam poda
To draw a pattern inside the heart,
Naan irukken vaayaendi
I am here, come my girl!
Hoinaa oho hoinaa
Hoinaa oho hoinaa
Hoinaa oho hoinaa
Hoinaa oho hoinaa
Hoinaa oho hoinaa
Hoinaa oho hoinaa
Hoinaa oho hoinaa….aa….aah….aa…..
Hoinaa oho hoinaa... ah... aah... ah...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from the 1985 movie Karaiyai Thodatha Alaigal is a playful and romantic rural duet expressing youthful affection and marriage aspirations. The protagonist admires his beloved as she draws traditional rice-flour patterns (kolam) outside her house. He lovingly invites her to draw a decorative pattern in his heart as well, playfully teasing her about their neighboring houses and her flower-like smile.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uwamai)
“Poova pola sirikkum pulla pudichchirukkaa en moonji”
Compares the heroine's delicate smile to the opening of a blooming flower ('Poova pola sirikkum').
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Manasukkulla kolam poda”
Extends the act of drawing a kolam on the floor to creating emotional attachments inside the heart ('Manasukkulla kolam poda').
Rhyme / Monai (Initial Assonance)
“Melam kotti melam kottum kaalam varavenum”
Repetition of initial phonetic sounds across lines ('Melam', 'Mudichchu') creating musical rhythm.
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Trivia
Composed by Chandrabose with lyrics by Muthulingam, Karaiyai Thodatha Alaigal features energetic vocal performances by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and Vidhya, showcasing late 1980s Tamil folk-pop fusion.
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