Min Mini Poochigal
From Bharatha Vilas · 1973
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Bharatha Vilas1973
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aa… thaarararara raa… | Ah... thaarararara raa... |
| Aa… thaarararara raa… | Ah... thaarararara raa... |
| Minmini poochigal kangalil thenpadum | Fireflies appear in the eyes |
| Minmini poochigal kangalil thenpadum | Fireflies appear in the eyes |
| You are real girl | You are a real girl |
| Ponmani kannamo punnagai vannamo | Are these golden cheeks or the colorful light of a smile? |
| Ponmani kannamo punnagai vannamo | Are these golden cheeks or the colorful light of a smile? |
| You are white bell | You are a white bell |
| Female | |
| Minmini poochigal kangalil thenpadum | Fireflies appear in the eyes |
| You are real girl | You are a real girl |
| Ponmani kannamo punnagai vannamo | Are these golden cheeks or the colorful light of a smile? |
| You are white bell | You are a white bell |
| Female | |
| Po po endru | Saying 'Go, go' |
| Vetkam ennai vittu chendradhu | Shyness has departed from me |
| Vaa vaa endru | Saying 'Come, come' |
| Aasai ennai pattri kondadhu | Desire has taken hold of me |
| Panjanai mandhiram parpala thandhiram | The secret chant of the bed and various clever arts |
| Pazhaghidum yavvanam enna solla | What can I say about this blossoming youth? |
| Ennaikonjam killu mella | Pinch me gently a little |
| Female | |
| Minmini poochigal kangalil thenpadum | Fireflies appear in the eyes |
| You are real girl | You are a real girl |
| Ponmani kannamo punnagai vannamo | Are these golden cheeks or the colorful light of a smile? |
| You are white bell | You are a white bell |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal vellam | The flood of love |
| Gangai yenna pongum azhagu | Is a beauty overflowing like the Ganges river |
| Oodal ennum | In the confluence called |
| Sangamathil vandhu muzhugu | Playful love-quarrel, come and immerse yourself |
| Palliyil allinaal pandhu pol thullidum | When embraced on the bed, bouncing like a ball |
| Pulli maan kanni naan sella kutti | I am a spotted-deer maiden, a sweet darling |
| Vella katti vaira petti | A cube of jaggery, a chest of diamonds |
| Female | |
| Minmini poochigal kangalil thenpadum | Fireflies appear in the eyes |
| You are real girl | You are a real girl |
| Ponmani kannamo punnagai vannamo | Are these golden cheeks or the colorful light of a smile? |
| You are white bell | You are a white bell |
| Female | |
| Paavai ennum puthagathai kaiyil eduthu | Taking in hand the book called womanhood |
| Thaevai ennum thathuvathai mella padithu | Gently reading the philosophy called desire |
| Paavai ennum puthagathai kaiyil eduthu | Taking in hand the book called womanhood |
| Thaevai ennum thathuvathai mella padithu | Gently reading the philosophy called desire |
| Munnudal thottu nee pinnurai mattilum | From touching the preface all the way to the epilogue |
| Enna thaan arpudham | What a wonder it truly is |
| Onnu onnaa ennidathil | One by one, to me |
| Sollu kannaa | Tell me, my beloved |
| Female | |
| Minmini poochigal kangalil thenpadum | Fireflies appear in the eyes |
| Minmini poochigal kangalil thenpadum | Fireflies appear in the eyes |
| You are real girl | You are a real girl |
| Ponmani kannamo punnagai vannamo | Are these golden cheeks or the colorful light of a smile? |
| Ponmani kannamo punnagai vannamo | Are these golden cheeks or the colorful light of a smile? |
| You are white bell | You are a white bell |
ஆ.......தாரரரர ரா......
ஆ.......தாரரரர ரா........
மின்மினிப் பூச்சிகள் கண்களில் தென்படும்
மின்மினிப் பூச்சிகள் கண்களில் தென்படும்
யூ ஆர் ரியல் கேர்ள்
பொன்மணிக் கன்னமோ புன்னகை வண்ணமோ
பொன்மணிக் கன்னமோ புன்னகை வண்ணமோ
யூ ஆர் ஒய்ட் பெல்
Ah... thaarararara raa...
Ah... thaarararara raa...
Fireflies appear in the eyes
Fireflies appear in the eyes
You are a real girl
Are these golden cheeks or the colorful light of a smile?
Are these golden cheeks or the colorful light of a smile?
You are a white bell
மின்மினிப் பூச்சிகள் கண்களில் தென்படும்
யூ ஆர் ரியல் கேர்ள்
பொன்மணிக் கன்னமோ புன்னகை வண்ணமோ
யூ ஆர் ஒய்ட் பெல்
Fireflies appear in the eyes
You are a real girl
Are these golden cheeks or the colorful light of a smile?
You are a white bell
போ போ என்று
வெட்கம் என்னை விட்டுச் சென்றது
வா வா என்று
ஆசை என்னை பற்றிக் கொண்டது
Saying 'Go, go'
Shyness has departed from me
Saying 'Come, come'
Desire has taken hold of me
The secret chant of the bed and various clever arts
What can I say about this blossoming youth?
Pinch me gently a little
போ போ என்று
வெட்கம் என்னை விட்டுச் சென்றது
வா வா என்று
ஆசை என்னை பற்றிக் கொண்டது
பஞ்சணை மந்திரம் பற்பல தந்திரம்
பழகிடும் யவ்வனம் என்ன சொல்ல
என்னைக் கொஞ்சம் கிள்ளு மெல்ல
Fireflies appear in the eyes
You are a real girl
Are these golden cheeks or the colorful light of a smile?
You are a white bell
மின்மினிப் பூச்சிகள் கண்களில் தென்படும்
யூ ஆர் ரியல் கேர்ள்
பொன்மணிக் கன்னமோ புன்னகை வண்ணமோ
யூ ஆர் ஒய்ட் பெல்
The flood of love
Is a beauty overflowing like the Ganges river
In the confluence called
Playful love-quarrel, come and immerse yourself
When embraced on the bed, bouncing like a ball
I am a spotted-deer maiden, a sweet darling
A cube of jaggery, a chest of diamonds
காதல் வெள்ளம்
கங்கை என்ன பொங்கும் அழகு
ஊடல் என்னும்
சங்கமத்தில் வந்து முழுகு
பள்ளியில் அள்ளினால் பந்து போல் துள்ளிடும்
புள்ளிமான் கன்னி நான் செல்லக் குட்டி
வெல்லக் கட்டி வைரப் பெட்டி
Fireflies appear in the eyes
You are a real girl
Are these golden cheeks or the colorful light of a smile?
You are a white bell
மின்மினிப் பூச்சிகள் கண்களில் தென்படும்
யூ ஆர் ரியல் கேர்ள்
பொன்மணிக் கன்னமோ புன்னகை வண்ணமோ
யூ ஆர் ஒய்ட் பெல்
Taking in hand the book called womanhood
Gently reading the philosophy called desire
Taking in hand the book called womanhood
Gently reading the philosophy called desire
From touching the preface all the way to the epilogue
What a wonder it truly is
One by one, to me
Tell me, my beloved
பாவை என்னும் புத்தகத்தை கையில் எடுத்து
தேவை என்னும் தத்துவத்தை மெல்லப் படித்து
பாவை என்னும் புத்தகத்தை கையில் எடுத்து
தேவை என்னும் தத்துவத்தை மெல்லப் படித்து
முன்னுடல் தொட்டு நீ பின்னுறை மட்டிலும்
என்ன தான் அற்புதம்
ஒண்ணு ஒண்ணா என்னிடத்தில்
சொல்லு கண்ணா
Fireflies appear in the eyes
Fireflies appear in the eyes
You are a real girl
Are these golden cheeks or the colorful light of a smile?
Are these golden cheeks or the colorful light of a smile?
You are a white bell
மின்மினிப் பூச்சிகள் கண்களில் தென்படும்
மின்மினிப் பூச்சிகள் கண்களில் தென்படும்
யூ ஆர் ரியல் கேர்ள்
பொன்மணிக் கன்னமோ புன்னகை வண்ணமோ
பொன்மணிக் கன்னமோ புன்னகை வண்ணமோ
யூ ஆர் ஒய்ட் பெல்
Aa… thaarararara raa…
Ah... thaarararara raa...
Aa… thaarararara raa…
Ah... thaarararara raa...
Minmini poochigal kangalil thenpadum
Fireflies appear in the eyes
Minmini poochigal kangalil thenpadum
Fireflies appear in the eyes
You are real girl
You are a real girl
Ponmani kannamo punnagai vannamo
Are these golden cheeks or the colorful light of a smile?
Ponmani kannamo punnagai vannamo
Are these golden cheeks or the colorful light of a smile?
You are white bell
You are a white bell
Minmini poochigal kangalil thenpadum
Fireflies appear in the eyes
You are real girl
You are a real girl
Ponmani kannamo punnagai vannamo
Are these golden cheeks or the colorful light of a smile?
You are white bell
You are a white bell
Po po endru
Saying 'Go, go'
Vetkam ennai vittu chendradhu
Shyness has departed from me
Vaa vaa endru
Saying 'Come, come'
Aasai ennai pattri kondadhu
Desire has taken hold of me
Panjanai mandhiram parpala thandhiram
The secret chant of the bed and various clever arts
Pazhaghidum yavvanam enna solla
What can I say about this blossoming youth?
Ennaikonjam killu mella
Pinch me gently a little
Minmini poochigal kangalil thenpadum
Fireflies appear in the eyes
You are real girl
You are a real girl
Ponmani kannamo punnagai vannamo
Are these golden cheeks or the colorful light of a smile?
You are white bell
You are a white bell
Kaadhal vellam
The flood of love
Gangai yenna pongum azhagu
Is a beauty overflowing like the Ganges river
Oodal ennum
In the confluence called
Sangamathil vandhu muzhugu
Playful love-quarrel, come and immerse yourself
Palliyil allinaal pandhu pol thullidum
When embraced on the bed, bouncing like a ball
Pulli maan kanni naan sella kutti
I am a spotted-deer maiden, a sweet darling
Vella katti vaira petti
A cube of jaggery, a chest of diamonds
Minmini poochigal kangalil thenpadum
Fireflies appear in the eyes
You are real girl
You are a real girl
Ponmani kannamo punnagai vannamo
Are these golden cheeks or the colorful light of a smile?
You are white bell
You are a white bell
Paavai ennum puthagathai kaiyil eduthu
Taking in hand the book called womanhood
Thaevai ennum thathuvathai mella padithu
Gently reading the philosophy called desire
Paavai ennum puthagathai kaiyil eduthu
Taking in hand the book called womanhood
Thaevai ennum thathuvathai mella padithu
Gently reading the philosophy called desire
Munnudal thottu nee pinnurai mattilum
From touching the preface all the way to the epilogue
Enna thaan arpudham
What a wonder it truly is
Onnu onnaa ennidathil
One by one, to me
Sollu kannaa
Tell me, my beloved
Minmini poochigal kangalil thenpadum
Fireflies appear in the eyes
Minmini poochigal kangalil thenpadum
Fireflies appear in the eyes
You are real girl
You are a real girl
Ponmani kannamo punnagai vannamo
Are these golden cheeks or the colorful light of a smile?
Ponmani kannamo punnagai vannamo
Are these golden cheeks or the colorful light of a smile?
You are white bell
You are a white bell
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic duet from Bharatha Vilas expresses the playful intimacy, passionate attraction, and joyous romance between lovers. The song uses vivid imagery, blending English and Tamil phrases typical of 1970s trendy cinema, comparing the feeling of love to sparkling fireflies in the eyes and comparing a woman to a book of philosophy to be read cover to cover with tender affection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Uvamaanam)
“Paavai ennum puthagathai kaiyil eduthu”
Compares a woman to a book ('Paavai ennum puthagathai') and desire to philosophy ('Thaevai ennum thathuvathai').
Rhyme / Assonance (Edugai)
“Panjanai mandhiram parpala thandhiram”
Repetition of second letter sound across lines ('Vetkam' / 'Aasai' and 'Panjanai' / 'Pazhaghidum').
Code-switching / Tanglish
“You are real girl”
Mixing English romantic phrases ('You are real girl', 'You are white bell') directly into Tamil lyrics.
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Trivia
Bharatha Vilas (1973), directed by A. C. Tirulokchandar, features music composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Vaali. This song showcases MSV's signature style of integrating contemporary English phrases into traditional Tamil melodies.
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