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Lyrics & meaning

Munnadi Pora Pulla

From Naiyaandi · 2013

Lyricist
Karthik Netha
Singers
Divya Kumar, Shweta Mohan, Gold Devaraj
Music director
Ghibran
Details
Naiyaandi2013

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
{Munnadi pora pullaGirl walking ahead
Kallu kodamaLike a toddy pot
Thallaadi nikkurenaeI am standing tottering
Muzhu thadama} (2)Entirely off balance
Female
Oh pinnadi neeyum varaOh, when you come behind
Vekkam vidumaWill shyness leave me?
Sollaatha aasa vanthuUnspoken desires arise
Sokki vizhumaMaking me swoon and fall
Female
Ah pada pada pada padaAh, fast-beating rhythm
Pada panthaiyam vachanaeSetting up a racing bet
Adi naakkil chinna payyanLike a little boy placing sugar
Sakkara vachanaeAt the tip of the tongue
Male
Mmm.. mola mola mola molaMmm.. sprouting slowly
Molakinu sambalam kondenaeI took it as my reward
Vedukunu pudichu vaipolHolding on firmly like a strong grip
Thembula ninnenaeI stood with confidence
Female
Aasaiya.. thaakura..Striking with desire..
Male
{Edu pulla bam bamPick up, girl, bam bam
En buthikkulla rambamA saw inside my mind
Un kannukkulla bimbamA reflection inside your eyes
En nenjukkulla bam bam bam bam} (2)Oh..Bam bam bam bam inside my heart
Male
Oru thulli mazhayilaeIn a single drop of rain
Kulichen kulichenI bathed, I bathed
Thala mudhal kaal varaFrom head to foot
Sirichen sirichenI smiled, I smiled
Female
Kaaya vacha eera thuniThe wet cloth left to dry
Thaana veesuthaDoes it blow on its own?
Male :Kaada mutta kannukkullaMale: Inside those wide, round eyes
Kaathal arikkuthaeLove is itching
Female :Nee paatha naan paathenFemale: You looked, I looked
Aathaadi kannu aachu pullathachiOh my, the eye became pregnant!
Male
Hey bam bamHey bam bam
En buthikkulla rambamA saw inside my mind
Un kannukkulla bimbamReflection inside your eyes
En nenjjukkulla bam bam bam bamBam bam bam bam in my heart
Male
Edu pulla bam bamPick up, girl, bam bam
En buthikkulla rambamA saw inside my mind
Un kannukkulla bimbamReflection in your eyes
En nenjjukkulla bam bam bam bam..oh..Bam bam bam bam in my heart..oh..
Male
Munnaadi pora pullaGirl walking ahead
Kallu kodamaLike a toddy pot
Thallaadi nikkurenaeI am standing tottering
Muzhu thadamaEntirely off balance
Female
Pinnadi neeyum varaWhen you come behind
Vekkam vidumaWill shyness leave me?
Sollaatha aasa vanthuUnspoken desires arise
Sokki vizhumaMaking me swoon and fall
Female
Thona thona thona venaTalking continuously
Pesa pesaAs we keep talking
Naga kurri pathikkanumNail marks should catch on
Koosa koosaMaking us shiver with excitement
Male
Veettukulla vaanavillaA rainbow inside the house
Neethaan virikkira..yai yai yai yaeYou are spreading it out.. yay yay yay
Female :Naai kuraikkum oosaiyilumFemale: Even in the sound of a dog barking
Neethaan kekkuraa..aaa..You are the one heard.. ah..
Male
Kaalaara nee nadanthaAs you walk leisurely
Keni thanni etti etti unna paakkumWell water peeps out to look at you
Male
Munnaadi pora pullaGirl walking ahead
Kallu kodamaLike a toddy pot
Thallaadi nikkurenaeI am standing tottering
Muzhu thadamaaEntirely off balance
Female
Pinnadi neeyum varaWhen you come behind
Vekkam vidumaWill shyness leave me?
Sollaatha aasa vanthuUnspoken desires arise
Sokki vizhumaMaking me swoon and fall
Male
{Hey bam bamHey bam bam
Hey buthikulla rambamHey, a saw inside the mind
Un kannukulla bimbamReflection inside your eyes
En nenjukulla bam bam bam bam}(3) Oh..Bam bam bam bam inside my heart Oh..

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Edu Pulla Bam Bam' from Naiyaandi (2013) is a vibrant, playful rustic duet celebrating the thrill and intoxication of romantic attraction. The lyrics use rural metaphors—such as toddy pots, rain drops, and well water—to reflect how deeply love alters the perception of the lovers, making every everyday sight feel special and overwhelming. Through lively folk rhythms and catchy colloquial phrasing, the male and female leads exchange endearing confessions of infatuation. The song highlights how love creates a sweet restlessness in the mind and heart, blending playful teasing with heartfelt romantic passion.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile / Metaphor

Kallu kodama

Compares the intoxicating effect of the girl walking ahead to a pot of toddy (Kallu kodama).

Onomatopoeia

Ah pada pada pada pada

Uses dynamic rhythmic sound words (pada pada) to reflect the racing pulse and excitement of attraction.

Rhyme (Edugai / Iyaibu)

En buthikkulla rambam / Un kannukkulla bimbam

Uses rhyming words ('rambam' and 'bimbam') to create a catchy, playful internal rhythm.

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)

Aathaadi kannu aachu pullathachi

An exaggerated romantic expression suggesting that a simple exchange of glances was so intense it was like the eye becoming pregnant.

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Trivia

The music for 'Naiyaandi' was composed by A. R. Rahman's former associate Ghibran. The film stars Dhanush and Nazriya Nazim in the lead roles.

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