Munnaley Oru Ponnu
From Pattathu Rani · 1967
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- P. Bhanumathi
- Music director
- T. K. Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Pattathu Rani1967
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Munnaale oru ponnu | There is a girl up front |
| Avalukku pinnaala pala kannu | Behind her are many staring eyes |
| Pathodu pathinonnu aththodu nee onnu | You are just one more added to the crowd |
| Paavam pozhachikka paarthu rasichikka | Poor thing, go survive and just enjoy watching from afar |
| Munnaale oru ponnu huu huuu | There is a girl up front, huu huuu |
| Hoi hoi | Hoi hoi |
| Female | |
| Cinema drama pombala paarkka | To watch cinema, drama, or women |
| Thaniya polaama…polaama | Can one go alone... can one go? |
| Cinema drama pombala paarkka | To watch cinema, drama, or women |
| Thaniya polaama | Can one go alone |
| Female | |
| Poova thalaiya pottu paarppaan | He will toss heads or tails to check |
| Pokkiri paya maama | That rogue fellow, uncle |
| Paadhaiyil nippaan vazhiyai maraippaan | He will stand on the path and block the way |
| Pallai ilipaan kadhaiyai valappaan | He will grin, showing his teeth, and spin tall tales |
| Mugaraiyai paratha sagalamum theriyum | Looking at his face reveals everything |
| Koukkira idathila kodutha puriyum | If hit right where it hurts, he will understand |
| Chorus :Eppadi | Chorus: How? |
| Female | |
| Thalangu thakka thom thakka thom | Thalangu thakka thom thakka thom |
| Thom ena | Saying thom |
| Female | |
| Munnaale oru ponnu | There is a girl up front |
| Avalukku pinnaala pala kannu | Behind her are many staring eyes |
| Pathodu pathinonnu aththodu nee onnu | You are just one more added to the crowd |
| Paavam pozhachikka paarthu rasichikka | Poor thing, go survive and just enjoy watching from afar |
| Munnaale oru ponnu huu huuu | There is a girl up front, huu huuu |
| Hoi hoi | Hoi hoi |
| Female | |
| Thaerilae saami varuvadhu polum | Just as a deity arrives on a grand chariot |
| Carile aiyaa vandhaaraam | They say the gentleman arrived in a car |
| Kaiyile kaasu irukkira manushan | A man who holds money in his hand |
| Poiyilae odamba valathaaraam | They say he grew his body entirely on lies |
| Female | |
| Oore amimia endru | Assuming the whole town is naive and foolish |
| Thaane ninaithu kolla | Thinking so all by himself |
| Kaasa pasanga endru | Treating people like money-obsessed youths |
| Ahaa endru solla | Saying 'Ahaa' |
| Chorus :Ahaa | Chorus: Ahaa |
| Female :Indha kolam enna unga jaalam enna | Female: What is this outfit? What is your trickery? |
| Seekiram ellaam vaarungo | Everyone come quickly |
| Female | |
| Munnaale oru ponnu | There is a girl up front |
| Avalukku pinnaala pala kannu | Behind her are many staring eyes |
| Pathodu pathinonnu aththodu nee onnu | You are just one more added to the crowd |
| Paavam pozhachikka paarthu rasichikka | Poor thing, go survive and just enjoy watching from afar |
| Munnaale oru ponnu huu huuu | There is a girl up front, huu huuu |
| Hoi hoi | Hoi hoi |
முன்னாலே ஒரு பொண்ணு
அவளுக்கு பின்னால பல கண்ணு
பத்தோட பதினொன்னு அத்தோட நீ ஒன்னு
பாவம் பொழச்சிக்க பார்த்து ரசிச்சுக்க
முன்னாலே ஒரு பொண்ணு ஹு ஹு
ஹோய் ஹோய்
There is a girl up front
Behind her are many staring eyes
You are just one more added to the crowd
Poor thing, go survive and just enjoy watching from afar
There is a girl up front, huu huuu
Hoi hoi
சினிமா ட்ராமா பொம்பள பார்க்க
தனியா போலாமா ....போலாமா
சினிமா ட்ராமா பொம்பள பார்க்க
தனியா போலாமா
To watch cinema, drama, or women
Can one go alone... can one go?
To watch cinema, drama, or women
Can one go alone
பூவா தலையா போட்டு பார்ப்பான்
போக்கிரி பய மாமா
பாதையில் நிப்பான் வழியை மறைப்பான்
பல்லை இளிப்பான் கதையை வளப்பான்
முகரையை பார்த்தா சகலமும் தெரியும்
கொடுக்கிற இடத்தில கொடுத்த புரியும்
குழு :
எப்படி
He will toss heads or tails to check
That rogue fellow, uncle
He will stand on the path and block the way
He will grin, showing his teeth, and spin tall tales
Looking at his face reveals everything
If hit right where it hurts, he will understand
Chorus: How?
தலாங்கு தக்க தோம் தக்க தோம்
தோம் என
Thalangu thakka thom thakka thom
Saying thom
முன்னாலே ஒரு பொண்ணு
அவளுக்கு பின்னால பல கண்ணு
பத்தோட பதினொன்னு அத்தோட நீ ஒன்னு
பாவம் பொழச்சிக்க பார்த்து ரசிச்சுக்க
முன்னாலே ஒரு பொண்ணு ஹு ஹு
ஹோய் ஹோய்
There is a girl up front
Behind her are many staring eyes
You are just one more added to the crowd
Poor thing, go survive and just enjoy watching from afar
There is a girl up front, huu huuu
Hoi hoi
தேரிலே சாமி வருவது போலும்
காரிலே ஐயா வந்தாராம்
கையில காசு இருக்கிற மனுஷன்
பொய்யிலே ஒடம்ப வளத்தாராம்
Just as a deity arrives on a grand chariot
They say the gentleman arrived in a car
A man who holds money in his hand
They say he grew his body entirely on lies
ஊரே அடிமை என்று
தானே நினைத்து கொள்ள
காசா பசங்க என்று
ஆஹா என்று சொல்ல
குழு :
ஆஹா
இந்த கோலம் என்ன உங்க ஜாலம் என்ன
சீக்கிரம் எல்லாம் வாருங்கோ
Assuming the whole town is naive and foolish
Thinking so all by himself
Treating people like money-obsessed youths
Saying 'Ahaa'
Chorus: Ahaa
Female: What is this outfit? What is your trickery?
Everyone come quickly
முன்னாலே ஒரு பொண்ணு
அவளுக்கு பின்னால பல கண்ணு
பத்தோட பதினொன்னு அத்தோட நீ ஒன்னு
பாவம் பொழச்சிக்க பார்த்து ரசிச்சுக்க
முன்னாலே ஒரு பொண்ணு ஹு ஹு
ஹோய் ஹோய்
There is a girl up front
Behind her are many staring eyes
You are just one more added to the crowd
Poor thing, go survive and just enjoy watching from afar
There is a girl up front, huu huuu
Hoi hoi
Munnaale oru ponnu
There is a girl up front
Avalukku pinnaala pala kannu
Behind her are many staring eyes
Pathodu pathinonnu aththodu nee onnu
You are just one more added to the crowd
Paavam pozhachikka paarthu rasichikka
Poor thing, go survive and just enjoy watching from afar
Munnaale oru ponnu huu huuu
There is a girl up front, huu huuu
Hoi hoi
Hoi hoi
Cinema drama pombala paarkka
To watch cinema, drama, or women
Thaniya polaama…polaama
Can one go alone... can one go?
Cinema drama pombala paarkka
To watch cinema, drama, or women
Thaniya polaama
Can one go alone
Poova thalaiya pottu paarppaan
He will toss heads or tails to check
Pokkiri paya maama
That rogue fellow, uncle
Paadhaiyil nippaan vazhiyai maraippaan
He will stand on the path and block the way
Pallai ilipaan kadhaiyai valappaan
He will grin, showing his teeth, and spin tall tales
Mugaraiyai paratha sagalamum theriyum
Looking at his face reveals everything
Koukkira idathila kodutha puriyum
If hit right where it hurts, he will understand
Chorus :Eppadi
Chorus: How?
Thalangu thakka thom thakka thom
Thalangu thakka thom thakka thom
Thom ena
Saying thom
Munnaale oru ponnu
There is a girl up front
Avalukku pinnaala pala kannu
Behind her are many staring eyes
Pathodu pathinonnu aththodu nee onnu
You are just one more added to the crowd
Paavam pozhachikka paarthu rasichikka
Poor thing, go survive and just enjoy watching from afar
Munnaale oru ponnu huu huuu
There is a girl up front, huu huuu
Hoi hoi
Hoi hoi
Thaerilae saami varuvadhu polum
Just as a deity arrives on a grand chariot
Carile aiyaa vandhaaraam
They say the gentleman arrived in a car
Kaiyile kaasu irukkira manushan
A man who holds money in his hand
Poiyilae odamba valathaaraam
They say he grew his body entirely on lies
Oore amimia endru
Assuming the whole town is naive and foolish
Thaane ninaithu kolla
Thinking so all by himself
Kaasa pasanga endru
Treating people like money-obsessed youths
Ahaa endru solla
Saying 'Ahaa'
Chorus :Ahaa
Chorus: Ahaa
Female :Indha kolam enna unga jaalam enna
Female: What is this outfit? What is your trickery?
Seekiram ellaam vaarungo
Everyone come quickly
Munnaale oru ponnu
There is a girl up front
Avalukku pinnaala pala kannu
Behind her are many staring eyes
Pathodu pathinonnu aththodu nee onnu
You are just one more added to the crowd
Paavam pozhachikka paarthu rasichikka
Poor thing, go survive and just enjoy watching from afar
Munnaale oru ponnu huu huuu
There is a girl up front, huu huuu
Hoi hoi
Hoi hoi
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Munnaale Oru Ponnu from Pattathu Rani (1967) is a satirical and theatrical song sung with sharp wit by P. Bhanumathi. The lyricist Vaali uses humorous imagery to call out men who indulge in catcalling, foolishly boast about their wealth, and stalk women in public places. The song mocks men who act superior while driving around in fancy cars or making grand promises, pointing out that their real motives and deceitful natures are completely transparent. With energetic music by T. K. Ramamoorthy, the protagonist playfully warns these men that women are fully aware of their tricks. She advises them to go mind their own business and live peacefully rather than making fools of themselves, delivering a message of female confidence and self-assurance in a catchy, theatrical format.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Paavam pozhachikka paarthu rasichikka”
Repetition of the 'P' sound at the beginning of words in 'Paavam pozhachikka paarthu rasichikka'.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Paadhaiyil nippaan vazhiyai maraippaan / Pallai ilipaan kadhaiyai valappaan”
Rhyming ends of consecutive verb phrases ('nippaan', 'maraippaan', 'ilipaan', 'valappaan').
Internal Rhyme (Ethukai)
“Indha kolam enna unga jaalam enna”
Matching rhyming syllables within the same line, such as 'kolam' and 'jaalam'.
Simile (Upamai)
“Thaerilae saami varuvadhu polum / Carile aiyaa vandhaaraam”
Comparing a wealthy man arriving in a car to a deity arriving on a temple chariot ('Thaerilae saami varuvadhu polum').
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Trivia
Pattathu Rani (1967) featured music composed independently by T. K. Ramamoorthy following the split of the legendary Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy duo. Multi-talented actress-singer P. Bhanumathi lent her distinct vocal theatricality and comedic timing to this track, making it one of the memorable solo satirical songs of Tamil cinema's golden era.
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