Naan Pudikka Vandha
From Devi Sridevi · 1983
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- Gangai Amaran, B. Sasireka
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Devi Sridevi1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Naan pudikka vantha muyale | Oh hare that I came to catch, |
| Ennai nee anaichchukadi mayilae | Embrace me, my peacock! |
| Naan pudikka vantha muyale | Oh hare that I came to catch, |
| Ennai nee anaichchukadi mayilae | Embrace me, my peacock! |
| Poo manakkuthu engo manakkuthadiyo | Flowers smell fragrant, where is that fragrance coming from? |
| Female | |
| Nee muyal pudikkum kallanallavaa | Aren't you the thief who catches the hare? |
| Love-vu valai virikkum kullanallavaa | Aren't you the cunning dwarf who casts the net of love? |
| Male | |
| Naan pudikka vantha muyale | Oh hare that I came to catch, |
| Ennai nee anaichchukadi mayilae | Embrace me, my peacock! |
| Naan pudikka vantha muyale | Oh hare that I came to catch, |
| Ennai nee anaichchukadi mayilae hae… | Embrace me, my peacock, hae… |
| Female | |
| Poo poo malar sendaagalaam | Flowers, flowers, we can become a bouquet of flowers, |
| Vaa vaa adha panthaadalaam | Come, come, we can play ball with it, |
| Paar paar pudhu muththaranthaan | Look, look, this is a fresh pearl kiss, |
| Thaa thaa oru achchaaranthaan | Give, give, it is an advance token! |
| Male | |
| Hot-in magarani seettu kattu rani | Queen of hearts, queen of the deck of cards, |
| Kadhal muththangalil kelu saththangalaththaan | Listen to the sounds amidst the kisses of love, |
| Intha raja vachcha kannu rani machchathilaththaan | The eye this king placed is right on the queen's beauty mark! |
| Amma mor pachchadikku vengaayam | Oh girl, for the buttermilk pachadi, |
| Vetti vaikka vaa | Shall I come chop the onions? |
| Male | |
| Naan pudikka vantha muyale | Oh hare that I came to catch, |
| Ennai nee anaichchukadi mayilae | Embrace me, my peacock! |
| Poo manakkuthu engo manakkuthadiyo | Flowers smell fragrant, where is that fragrance coming from? |
| Female | |
| Nee muyal pudikkum kallanallavaa | Aren't you the thief who catches the hare? |
| Love-vu valai virikkum kullanallavaa | Aren't you the cunning dwarf who casts the net of love? |
| Male | |
| Naan pudikka vantha muyale | Oh hare that I came to catch, |
| Ennai nee anaichchukadi mayilae | Embrace me, my peacock! |
| Female | |
| One one plus redaagalaam | One plus one can turn red, |
| Two two three endraagalaam | Two and two can become three, |
| No no time thallaathaiyaa | No, no, do not push time away, sir, |
| Kael kael vanthu appavaththaan | Ask, ask father directly! |
| Male | |
| Kozhi briyani kooda variyaa nee | Chicken biryani, are you coming along? |
| Naattu vellakkatti pootti vachchirukkutho | Is the country jaggery kept locked away? |
| Intha kaattu malligaikku kadhal nenjirukkutho | Does this wild jasmine possess a heart capable of love? |
| Amma aattukkallirukku | Oh girl, the grinding stone is ready, |
| Idlikku roppy vaikka va | Shall I come grind the batter for idlis? |
| Male | |
| Naan pudikka vantha muyale | Oh hare that I came to catch, |
| Ennai nee anaichchukadi mayilae | Embrace me, my peacock! |
| Naan pudikka vantha muyale | Oh hare that I came to catch, |
| Ennai nee anaichchukadi mayilae | Embrace me, my peacock! |
| Poo manakkuthu engo manakkuthadiyo | Flowers smell fragrant, where is that fragrance coming from? |
| Female | |
| Nee muyal pudikkum kallanallavaa | Aren't you the thief who catches the hare? |
| Love-vu valai virikkum kullanallavaa | Aren't you the cunning dwarf who casts the net of love? |
| Male | |
| Naan pudikka vantha muyale | Oh hare that I came to catch, |
| Ennai nee anaichchukadi mayilae | Embrace me, my peacock! |
| Naan pudikka vantha muyale | Oh hare that I came to catch, |
| Ennai nee anaichchukadi mayilae hae… | Embrace me, my peacock, hae… |
நான் புடிக்க வந்த முயலே
என்னை நீ அணைச்சுகடி மயிலே
நான் புடிக்க வந்த முயலே
என்னை நீ அணைச்சுகடி மயிலே
பூ மணக்குது எங்கோ மணக்குதடியோ
Oh hare that I came to catch,
Embrace me, my peacock!
Oh hare that I came to catch,
Embrace me, my peacock!
Flowers smell fragrant, where is that fragrance coming from?
நீ முயல் புடிக்கும் கள்ளனல்லவா
லவ்வு வலை விரிக்கும் குள்ளனல்லவா
Aren't you the thief who catches the hare?
Aren't you the cunning dwarf who casts the net of love?
நான் புடிக்க வந்த முயலே
என்னை நீ அணைச்சுகடி மயிலே
நான் புடிக்க வந்த முயலே
என்னை நீ அணைச்சுகடி மயிலே ஹே
Oh hare that I came to catch,
Embrace me, my peacock!
Oh hare that I came to catch,
Embrace me, my peacock, hae…
பூ பூ மலர்ச் செண்டாகலாம்
வா வா அத பந்தாடலாம்
பார் பார் புது முத்தாரந்தான்
தா தா ஒரு அச்சாரந்தான்
Flowers, flowers, we can become a bouquet of flowers,
Come, come, we can play ball with it,
Look, look, this is a fresh pearl kiss,
Give, give, it is an advance token!
ஹாட்டின் மகராணி சீட்டுக் கட்டு ராணி
காதல் முத்தங்களில் கேளு சத்தங்களத்தான்
இந்த ராஜா வச்ச கண்ணு ராணி மச்சதிலத்தான்..
அம்மா மோர் பச்சடிக்கு வெங்காயம்
வெட்டி வைக்க வா....
Queen of hearts, queen of the deck of cards,
Listen to the sounds amidst the kisses of love,
The eye this king placed is right on the queen's beauty mark!
Oh girl, for the buttermilk pachadi,
Shall I come chop the onions?
வசனம் :
.......................
Oh hare that I came to catch,
Embrace me, my peacock!
Flowers smell fragrant, where is that fragrance coming from?
நான் புடிக்க வந்த முயலே
என்னை நீ அணைச்சுகடி மயிலே
பூ மணக்குது எங்கோ மணக்குதடியோ
Aren't you the thief who catches the hare?
Aren't you the cunning dwarf who casts the net of love?
நீ முயல் புடிக்கும் கள்ளனல்லவா
ஹா லவ்வு வலை விரிக்கும் குள்ளனல்லவா
Oh hare that I came to catch,
Embrace me, my peacock!
நான் புடிக்க வந்த முயலே
என்னை நீ அணைச்சுகடி மயிலே
One plus one can turn red,
Two and two can become three,
No, no, do not push time away, sir,
Ask, ask father directly!
ஒன் ஒன் ப்ளஸ் ரெண்டாகலாம்
டூ டூ த்ரீ என்றாகலாம்
நோ நோ டைம் தள்ளாதய்யா
கேள் கேள் வந்து அப்பாவத்தான்
Chicken biryani, are you coming along?
Is the country jaggery kept locked away?
Does this wild jasmine possess a heart capable of love?
Oh girl, the grinding stone is ready,
Shall I come grind the batter for idlis?
கோழி பிரியாணி கூட வரியா நீ
நாட்டு வெல்லக்கட்டி பூட்டி வச்சிருக்குதோ
இந்த காட்டு மல்லிகைக்கு காதல் நெஞ்சிருக்குதோ
அம்மா ஆட்டுக்கல்லிருக்கு
இட்லிக்கு ரொப்பி வைக்க வா
Oh hare that I came to catch,
Embrace me, my peacock!
Oh hare that I came to catch,
Embrace me, my peacock!
Flowers smell fragrant, where is that fragrance coming from?
வசனம் :
................................
Aren't you the thief who catches the hare?
Aren't you the cunning dwarf who casts the net of love?
நான் புடிக்க வந்த முயலே
என்னை நீ அணைச்சுகடி மயிலே
நான் புடிக்க வந்த முயலே
என்னை நீ அணைச்சுகடி மயிலே
பூ மணக்குது எங்கோ மணக்குதடியோ
Oh hare that I came to catch,
Embrace me, my peacock!
Oh hare that I came to catch,
Embrace me, my peacock, hae…
நீ முயல் புடிக்கும் கள்ளனல்லவா
லவ்வு வலை விரிக்கும் குள்ளனல்லவா...ஆ.....
நான் புடிக்க வந்த முயலே
என்னை நீ அணைச்சுகடி மயிலே
நான் புடிக்க வந்த முயலே
என்னை நீ அணைச்சுகடி மயிலே
Naan pudikka vantha muyale
Oh hare that I came to catch,
Ennai nee anaichchukadi mayilae
Embrace me, my peacock!
Naan pudikka vantha muyale
Oh hare that I came to catch,
Ennai nee anaichchukadi mayilae
Embrace me, my peacock!
Poo manakkuthu engo manakkuthadiyo
Flowers smell fragrant, where is that fragrance coming from?
Nee muyal pudikkum kallanallavaa
Aren't you the thief who catches the hare?
Love-vu valai virikkum kullanallavaa
Aren't you the cunning dwarf who casts the net of love?
Naan pudikka vantha muyale
Oh hare that I came to catch,
Ennai nee anaichchukadi mayilae
Embrace me, my peacock!
Naan pudikka vantha muyale
Oh hare that I came to catch,
Ennai nee anaichchukadi mayilae hae…
Embrace me, my peacock, hae…
Poo poo malar sendaagalaam
Flowers, flowers, we can become a bouquet of flowers,
Vaa vaa adha panthaadalaam
Come, come, we can play ball with it,
Paar paar pudhu muththaranthaan
Look, look, this is a fresh pearl kiss,
Thaa thaa oru achchaaranthaan
Give, give, it is an advance token!
Hot-in magarani seettu kattu rani
Queen of hearts, queen of the deck of cards,
Kadhal muththangalil kelu saththangalaththaan
Listen to the sounds amidst the kisses of love,
Intha raja vachcha kannu rani machchathilaththaan
The eye this king placed is right on the queen's beauty mark!
Amma mor pachchadikku vengaayam
Oh girl, for the buttermilk pachadi,
Vetti vaikka vaa
Shall I come chop the onions?
Naan pudikka vantha muyale
Oh hare that I came to catch,
Ennai nee anaichchukadi mayilae
Embrace me, my peacock!
Poo manakkuthu engo manakkuthadiyo
Flowers smell fragrant, where is that fragrance coming from?
Nee muyal pudikkum kallanallavaa
Aren't you the thief who catches the hare?
Love-vu valai virikkum kullanallavaa
Aren't you the cunning dwarf who casts the net of love?
Naan pudikka vantha muyale
Oh hare that I came to catch,
Ennai nee anaichchukadi mayilae
Embrace me, my peacock!
One one plus redaagalaam
One plus one can turn red,
Two two three endraagalaam
Two and two can become three,
No no time thallaathaiyaa
No, no, do not push time away, sir,
Kael kael vanthu appavaththaan
Ask, ask father directly!
Kozhi briyani kooda variyaa nee
Chicken biryani, are you coming along?
Naattu vellakkatti pootti vachchirukkutho
Is the country jaggery kept locked away?
Intha kaattu malligaikku kadhal nenjirukkutho
Does this wild jasmine possess a heart capable of love?
Amma aattukkallirukku
Oh girl, the grinding stone is ready,
Idlikku roppy vaikka va
Shall I come grind the batter for idlis?
Naan pudikka vantha muyale
Oh hare that I came to catch,
Ennai nee anaichchukadi mayilae
Embrace me, my peacock!
Naan pudikka vantha muyale
Oh hare that I came to catch,
Ennai nee anaichchukadi mayilae
Embrace me, my peacock!
Poo manakkuthu engo manakkuthadiyo
Flowers smell fragrant, where is that fragrance coming from?
Nee muyal pudikkum kallanallavaa
Aren't you the thief who catches the hare?
Love-vu valai virikkum kullanallavaa
Aren't you the cunning dwarf who casts the net of love?
Naan pudikka vantha muyale
Oh hare that I came to catch,
Ennai nee anaichchukadi mayilae
Embrace me, my peacock!
Naan pudikka vantha muyale
Oh hare that I came to catch,
Ennai nee anaichchukadi mayilae hae…
Embrace me, my peacock, hae…
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Naan Pudikka Vantha Muyale is a playful, folk-infused romantic song from the 1983 Tamil film Devi Sridevi, penned by lyricist Gangai Amaran. The song captures a humorous and intimate flirtatious dialogue between two lovers. The male lead addresses his beloved tenderly using animal metaphors like a timid hare ('muyal') and a graceful peacock ('mayil'), while the female lead teasingly calls him a cunning hunter who traps her in a net of love. The lyrics combine passionate expressions of romantic desire with colloquial rural household references—such as offering to chop onions for pachadi, grinding idli batter on the stone, or sharing chicken biryani and country jaggery. This blend of domestic imagery, playful banter, and rhythmic repetition reflects the earthy charm of Tamil folk-style duet compositions.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Naan pudikka vantha muyale / Ennai nee anaichchukadi mayilae”
The lovers address each other as 'muyal' (hare) and 'mayil' (peacock), symbolizing innocence, elusive beauty, and grace.
Edhugai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Nee muyal pudikkum kallanallavaa / Love-vu valai virikkum kullanallavaa”
Rhyming of the second syllable in consecutive lines ('kallanallavaa' / 'kullanallavaa').
Adukku Thodar (Anaphora / Words repetition)
“Poo poo malar sendaagalaam / Vaa vaa adha panthaadalaam”
Doubled words ('Poo poo', 'Vaa vaa', 'Paar paar', 'Thaa thaa') used to create cadence, urgency, and playfulness.
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Trivia
Gangai Amaran is renowned for bringing colloquial, everyday village banter and earthy humor into mainstream Tamil cinema lyrics during the late 1970s and 1980s. Songs like this showcase his unique style of integrating domestic kitchen imagery (like idli batter and onions) into romantic tracks.
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