Mai Pottu
From Meendum Oru Kadhal Kadhai · 2016
- Lyricist
- Thamarai
- Singers
- G. V. Prakash Kumar, K. G. Ranjith, Velmurugan
- Music director
- G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Details
- Meendum Oru Kadhal Kadhai2016
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Konji konjadi munjazhagae | Talk lovingly, oh beautiful face |
| Punjirukkadi penn azhagae | Smile softly, oh beautiful woman |
| Thatamaniyum kanmaniyae kunjukinavae | My darling wearing a veil, my sweet little dream |
| Gasavugal pookuna raavugalil | On nights when Kasavu silks blossom |
| Ishavugal viriyanum maniaraiyil | Desires should unfold in the bridal chamber |
| Kanavugal kaananum maaranum nee | You must see dreams and transform |
| Thanganilaavu… | Golden moon... |
| Male | |
| Mai pottu mai pottu | Wearing kohl, wearing kohl |
| Mayakka than vanthalae | She came to entice |
| Mai pottu thedama | Without even needing eyeliner |
| Iva vandhalae.. | She arrived... |
| Male | |
| Nikkatha mazhaiyaga | Like an unrelenting rain |
| Manasukkul ninnalae | She stood inside the heart |
| Nikkava kudaiyaga | Should I stand like an umbrella |
| Pudikkathanae | Just to hold her? |
| Male | |
| Romeo julietta | Romeo and Juliet |
| Minja than poranga | They are going to surpass |
| Kaadhalil hollywood-ah | In love, beyond Hollywood |
| Thandi than povanga | They will cross far ahead |
| Thandora pottu ippo | Beat the drums now |
| Oraiyae kootunga | Gather the entire town |
| Devadha veetukkula | Inside the home, the angel |
| Kaala vechalae | Set her foot |
| Chorus | |
| Vandharu vandharu | He arrived, he arrived |
| Maapilla vandharu | The groom arrived |
| Thalai aati bommaikku | To the bobblehead doll |
| Thambhi paaru | Look, a younger brother |
| Thantharu Thantharu | He gave, he gave |
| Ravuthar thantharu | Ravuthar gave away |
| Azhagana ponnaiyae | A beautiful girl |
| Alli thanthare | He generously showered and gave away |
| Chorus | |
| Konji konjadi munjazhagae | Talk lovingly, oh beautiful face |
| Punjirukkadi penn azhagae | Smile softly, oh beautiful woman |
| Thatamaniyum kanmaniyae kunjukinavae | My darling wearing a veil, my sweet little dream |
| Gasavugal pookuna raavugalil | On nights when Kasavu silks blossom |
| Ishavugal viriyanum maniaraiyil | Desires should unfold in the bridal chamber |
| Kanavugal kaananum maaranum nee | You must see dreams and transform |
| Thanganilaavu… | Golden moon... |
| Male | |
| Panthiyil podura | Served in the grand feast |
| Biriyani vaasam than | The aroma of Biriyani |
| Pathu ooru nikkimae thalapakatti | Reaches ten towns away, Thalappakatti style |
| Sondhamum banthamum | Relatives and kinsfolk |
| Maanadu poladhan | Gathered like a grand convention |
| Panthiya kattudhae varusaikatti | Filling up the feast hall in long queues |
| Male | |
| Atharu vaasana suthi suthi | The fragrance of perfume swirling around |
| Illukkum manasa kothi..oh… | Entices and pulls the heart... |
| Chickenum muttonum mutta vechi | Cooking chicken, mutton, and eggs |
| Velipom paathi katti | Let's pack half of it for takeout |
| Chorus | |
| Vandharu vandharu | He arrived, he arrived |
| Maapilla vandharu | The groom arrived |
| Thalai aati bommaikku | To the bobblehead doll |
| Thambhi paaru | Look, a younger brother |
| Thantharu Thantharu | He gave, he gave |
| Ravuthar thantharu | Ravuthar gave away |
| Azhagana ponnaiyae | A beautiful girl |
| Alli thanthare | He generously showered and gave away |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Saturday partylam | Saturday night parties |
| Inimela illada | Won't happen anymore, my friend |
| Weekendu duty na shopping thanae | Weekend duty means only shopping |
| Serial paathu than | Watching TV serials |
| Samaikkama vittalae | If she forgets to cook |
| Hotela thedithan ivan povanae | He will go searching for a hotel |
| Male | |
| Life-la partneru vandhachuna | Once a life partner arrives |
| Vaala surutu machi | Tuck in your tail, buddy |
| Vaala nee meeri than aatiputta | If you wag your tail too much |
| Vettum illuthu vechi | She will chop it and drag you along |
| Chorus | |
| Vandharu vandharu | He arrived, he arrived |
| Maapilla vandharu | The groom arrived |
| Thalai aati bommaikku | To the bobblehead doll |
| Thambhi paaru | Look, a younger brother |
| Thantharu Thantharu | He gave, he gave |
| Ravuthar thantharu | Ravuthar gave away |
| Azhagana ponnaiyae | A beautiful girl |
| Alli thanthare | He generously showered and gave away |
| Male | |
| Mai pottu mai pottu | Wearing kohl, wearing kohl |
| Mayakka than vanthalae | She came to entice |
| Mai pottu thedama | Without even needing eyeliner |
| Iva vandhalae.. | She arrived... |
| Male | |
| Nikkatha mazhaiyaga | Like an unrelenting rain |
| Manasukkul ninnalae | She stood inside the heart |
| Nikkava kudaiyaga | Should I stand like an umbrella |
| Pudikkathanae | Just to hold her? |
| Male | |
| Romeo julietta | Romeo and Juliet |
| Minja than poranga | They are going to surpass |
| Kaadhalil hollywood-ah | In love, beyond Hollywood |
| Thandi than povanga | They will cross far ahead |
| Thandora pottu ippo | Beat the drums now |
| Oraiyae kootunga | Gather the entire town |
| Devadha veetukkula | Inside the home, the angel |
| Kaala vechalae | Set her foot |
| Chorus | |
| Vandharu vandharu | He arrived, he arrived |
| Maapilla vandharu | The groom arrived |
| Thalai aati bommaikku | To the bobblehead doll |
| Thambhi paaru | Look, a younger brother |
| Thantharu Thantharu | He gave, he gave |
| Ravuthar thantharu | Ravuthar gave away |
| Azhagana ponnaiyae | A beautiful girl |
| Alli thanthare | He generously showered and gave away |
கொஞ்சி கொஞ்சடி
முஞ்சழகே புஞ்சிருக்கடி
பெண்ணழகே தட்டமணியும்
கண்மணியே குஞ்சுகினாவே
கசவுகள் பூக்குன ராவுகளில்
இஷாவுகள் விரியனும்
மணியறையில் கனவுகள்
கானனும் மாறனும் நீ
தங்கநிலவு
Talk lovingly, oh beautiful face
Smile softly, oh beautiful woman
My darling wearing a veil, my sweet little dream
On nights when Kasavu silks blossom
Desires should unfold in the bridal chamber
You must see dreams and transform
Golden moon...
மை போட்டு
மை போட்டு மயக்கத்தான்
வந்தாளே மை போட்டுத்
தேடாம இவ வந்தாளே
Wearing kohl, wearing kohl
She came to entice
Without even needing eyeliner
She arrived...
நிக்காத மழையாக
மனசுக்குள் நின்னாளே
நிக்கவா குடையாக
புடிக்கத்தானே
Like an unrelenting rain
She stood inside the heart
Should I stand like an umbrella
Just to hold her?
ரோமியோ ஜூலியட்ட
மிஞ்சத்தான் போறாங்க
காதலில் ஹாலிவுட்ட
தாண்டித்தான் போவாங்க
தண்டோரா போட்டு இப்போ
ஊரையே கூட்டுங்க
தேவதை வீட்டுக்குள்ள
கால வெச்சாளே
Romeo and Juliet
They are going to surpass
In love, beyond Hollywood
They will cross far ahead
Beat the drums now
Gather the entire town
Inside the home, the angel
Set her foot
வந்தாரு வந்தாரு
மாப்பிள்ளை வந்தாரு
தலையாட்டி பொம்மைக்கு
தம்பி பாரு தந்தாரு தந்தாரு
ராவுத்தர் தந்தாரு அழகான
பொன்னயே அள்ளித் தந்தாரே
He arrived, he arrived
The groom arrived
To the bobblehead doll
Look, a younger brother
He gave, he gave
Ravuthar gave away
A beautiful girl
He generously showered and gave away
கொஞ்சி கொஞ்சடி
முஞ்சழகே புஞ்சிருக்கடி
பெண்ணழகே தட்டமணியும்
கண்மணியே குஞ்சுகினாவே
கசவுகள் பூக்குன ராவுகளில்
இஷாவுகள் விரியனும்
மணியறையில் கனவுகள்
கானனும் மாறனும் நீ
தங்கநிலவு
Talk lovingly, oh beautiful face
Smile softly, oh beautiful woman
My darling wearing a veil, my sweet little dream
On nights when Kasavu silks blossom
Desires should unfold in the bridal chamber
You must see dreams and transform
Golden moon...
பந்தியில் போடுற
பிரியாணி வாசம் தான்
பத்து ஊரு நிக்குமே
தலப்பாகட்டி சொந்தமும்
பந்தமும் மாநாடு போலத்தான்
பந்திய கட்டுதே வருசைகட்டி
Served in the grand feast
The aroma of Biriyani
Reaches ten towns away, Thalappakatti style
Relatives and kinsfolk
Gathered like a grand convention
Filling up the feast hall in long queues
அத்தரு வாசனை
சுத்தி சுத்தி இழுக்கும்
மனசக் கொத்தி ஓ
சிக்கனும் மட்டனும்
முட்டை வெச்சி
வெளுப்போம் பாத்தி கட்டி
The fragrance of perfume swirling around
Entices and pulls the heart...
Cooking chicken, mutton, and eggs
Let's pack half of it for takeout
வந்தாரு வந்தாரு
மாப்பிள்ளை வந்தாரு
தலையாட்டி பொம்மைக்கு
தம்பி பாரு தந்தாரு தந்தாரு
ராவுத்தர் தந்தாரு அழகான
பொன்னயே அள்ளித் தந்தாரே
He arrived, he arrived
The groom arrived
To the bobblehead doll
Look, a younger brother
He gave, he gave
Ravuthar gave away
A beautiful girl
He generously showered and gave away
.............................
...
சடர்டே பார்ட்டிலாம்
இனிமேல இல்லடா
வீக்கெண்டு டுயூட்டின்னா
ஷாப்பிங் தானே சீரியல்
பாத்துதான் சமைக்காம
விட்டாலே ஹோட்டல
தேடித்தான் இவன் போவானே
Saturday night parties
Won't happen anymore, my friend
Weekend duty means only shopping
Watching TV serials
If she forgets to cook
He will go searching for a hotel
லைஃப்ல பாட்னரு
வந்தாச்சுன்னா வால சுருட்டு
மச்சி வால நீ மீறித்தான்
ஆட்டிப்புட்டா வெட்டும்
இழுத்து வெச்சி
Once a life partner arrives
Tuck in your tail, buddy
If you wag your tail too much
She will chop it and drag you along
வந்தாரு வந்தாரு
மாப்பிள்ளை வந்தாரு
தலையாட்டி பொம்மைக்கு
தம்பி பாரு தந்தாரு தந்தாரு
ராவுத்தர் தந்தாரு அழகான
பொன்னயே அள்ளித் தந்தாரே
He arrived, he arrived
The groom arrived
To the bobblehead doll
Look, a younger brother
He gave, he gave
Ravuthar gave away
A beautiful girl
He generously showered and gave away
மை போட்டு
மை போட்டு மயக்கத்தான்
வந்தாளே மை போட்டுத்
தேடாம இவ வந்தாளே
Wearing kohl, wearing kohl
She came to entice
Without even needing eyeliner
She arrived...
நிக்காத மழையாக
மனசுக்குள் நின்னாளே
நிக்கவா குடையாக
புடிக்கத்தானே
Like an unrelenting rain
She stood inside the heart
Should I stand like an umbrella
Just to hold her?
ரோமியோ ஜூலியட்ட
மிஞ்சத்தான் போறாங்க
காதலில் ஹாலிவுட்ட
தாண்டித்தான் போவாங்க
தண்டோரா போட்டு இப்போ
ஊரையே கூட்டுங்க
தேவதை வீட்டுக்குள்ள
கால வெச்சாளே
Romeo and Juliet
They are going to surpass
In love, beyond Hollywood
They will cross far ahead
Beat the drums now
Gather the entire town
Inside the home, the angel
Set her foot
வந்தாரு வந்தாரு
மாப்பிள்ளை வந்தாரு
தலையாட்டி பொம்மைக்கு
தம்பி பாரு தந்தாரு தந்தாரு
ராவுத்தர் தந்தாரு அழகான
பொன்னயே அள்ளித் தந்தாரே
He arrived, he arrived
The groom arrived
To the bobblehead doll
Look, a younger brother
He gave, he gave
Ravuthar gave away
A beautiful girl
He generously showered and gave away
Konji konjadi munjazhagae
Talk lovingly, oh beautiful face
Punjirukkadi penn azhagae
Smile softly, oh beautiful woman
Thatamaniyum kanmaniyae kunjukinavae
My darling wearing a veil, my sweet little dream
Gasavugal pookuna raavugalil
On nights when Kasavu silks blossom
Ishavugal viriyanum maniaraiyil
Desires should unfold in the bridal chamber
Kanavugal kaananum maaranum nee
You must see dreams and transform
Thanganilaavu…
Golden moon...
Mai pottu mai pottu
Wearing kohl, wearing kohl
Mayakka than vanthalae
She came to entice
Mai pottu thedama
Without even needing eyeliner
Iva vandhalae..
She arrived...
Nikkatha mazhaiyaga
Like an unrelenting rain
Manasukkul ninnalae
She stood inside the heart
Nikkava kudaiyaga
Should I stand like an umbrella
Pudikkathanae
Just to hold her?
Romeo julietta
Romeo and Juliet
Minja than poranga
They are going to surpass
Kaadhalil hollywood-ah
In love, beyond Hollywood
Thandi than povanga
They will cross far ahead
Thandora pottu ippo
Beat the drums now
Oraiyae kootunga
Gather the entire town
Devadha veetukkula
Inside the home, the angel
Kaala vechalae
Set her foot
Vandharu vandharu
He arrived, he arrived
Maapilla vandharu
The groom arrived
Thalai aati bommaikku
To the bobblehead doll
Thambhi paaru
Look, a younger brother
Thantharu Thantharu
He gave, he gave
Ravuthar thantharu
Ravuthar gave away
Azhagana ponnaiyae
A beautiful girl
Alli thanthare
He generously showered and gave away
Konji konjadi munjazhagae
Talk lovingly, oh beautiful face
Punjirukkadi penn azhagae
Smile softly, oh beautiful woman
Thatamaniyum kanmaniyae kunjukinavae
My darling wearing a veil, my sweet little dream
Gasavugal pookuna raavugalil
On nights when Kasavu silks blossom
Ishavugal viriyanum maniaraiyil
Desires should unfold in the bridal chamber
Kanavugal kaananum maaranum nee
You must see dreams and transform
Thanganilaavu…
Golden moon...
Panthiyil podura
Served in the grand feast
Biriyani vaasam than
The aroma of Biriyani
Pathu ooru nikkimae thalapakatti
Reaches ten towns away, Thalappakatti style
Sondhamum banthamum
Relatives and kinsfolk
Maanadu poladhan
Gathered like a grand convention
Panthiya kattudhae varusaikatti
Filling up the feast hall in long queues
Atharu vaasana suthi suthi
The fragrance of perfume swirling around
Illukkum manasa kothi..oh…
Entices and pulls the heart...
Chickenum muttonum mutta vechi
Cooking chicken, mutton, and eggs
Velipom paathi katti
Let's pack half of it for takeout
Vandharu vandharu
He arrived, he arrived
Maapilla vandharu
The groom arrived
Thalai aati bommaikku
To the bobblehead doll
Thambhi paaru
Look, a younger brother
Thantharu Thantharu
He gave, he gave
Ravuthar thantharu
Ravuthar gave away
Azhagana ponnaiyae
A beautiful girl
Alli thanthare
He generously showered and gave away
…………………………..
...
Saturday partylam
Saturday night parties
Inimela illada
Won't happen anymore, my friend
Weekendu duty na shopping thanae
Weekend duty means only shopping
Serial paathu than
Watching TV serials
Samaikkama vittalae
If she forgets to cook
Hotela thedithan ivan povanae
He will go searching for a hotel
Life-la partneru vandhachuna
Once a life partner arrives
Vaala surutu machi
Tuck in your tail, buddy
Vaala nee meeri than aatiputta
If you wag your tail too much
Vettum illuthu vechi
She will chop it and drag you along
Vandharu vandharu
He arrived, he arrived
Maapilla vandharu
The groom arrived
Thalai aati bommaikku
To the bobblehead doll
Thambhi paaru
Look, a younger brother
Thantharu Thantharu
He gave, he gave
Ravuthar thantharu
Ravuthar gave away
Azhagana ponnaiyae
A beautiful girl
Alli thanthare
He generously showered and gave away
Mai pottu mai pottu
Wearing kohl, wearing kohl
Mayakka than vanthalae
She came to entice
Mai pottu thedama
Without even needing eyeliner
Iva vandhalae..
She arrived...
Nikkatha mazhaiyaga
Like an unrelenting rain
Manasukkul ninnalae
She stood inside the heart
Nikkava kudaiyaga
Should I stand like an umbrella
Pudikkathanae
Just to hold her?
Romeo julietta
Romeo and Juliet
Minja than poranga
They are going to surpass
Kaadhalil hollywood-ah
In love, beyond Hollywood
Thandi than povanga
They will cross far ahead
Thandora pottu ippo
Beat the drums now
Oraiyae kootunga
Gather the entire town
Devadha veetukkula
Inside the home, the angel
Kaala vechalae
Set her foot
Vandharu vandharu
He arrived, he arrived
Maapilla vandharu
The groom arrived
Thalai aati bommaikku
To the bobblehead doll
Thambhi paaru
Look, a younger brother
Thantharu Thantharu
He gave, he gave
Ravuthar thantharu
Ravuthar gave away
Azhagana ponnaiyae
A beautiful girl
Alli thanthare
He generously showered and gave away
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This lively celebration song captures the grand wedding festivities, vibrant cultural blend, and playful banter between family and friends. The lyrics express tender romantic admiration for the bride while painting a vivid picture of a traditional feast filled with aromatic Biriyani, bustling relatives, and playful advice to the groom about post-marriage reality.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upama)
“Nikkatha mazhaiyaga Manasukkul ninnalae”
Compares her presence in the heart to an unrelenting rain.
Metaphor (Rupaka)
“Thanganilaavu…”
Refers to the bride poetically as a golden moon.
Hyperbole (Atisayokti)
“Romeo julietta Minja than poranga”
Exaggerates the lovers' story as surpassing iconic legendary romances like Romeo & Juliet and Hollywood tales.
Rhyme / Monorhythm (Ezhukai / Edugai)
“Vandharu vandharu / Thantharu Thantharu”
Rhythmic repetition of sounds at the beginning and end of successive lines for musical cadence.
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Trivia
This track is featured in 'Meendum Oru Kadhal Kadhai' (2016), the official Tamil remake of the acclaimed 2012 Malayalam romantic drama 'Thattathin Marayathu'. Composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar with lyrics by Thamarai, the song vibrantly mirrors the inter-faith marriage celebration core to the movie's storyline.
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