Naan Vaakkapattu
From Desiya Geetham · 1998
- Lyricist
- Pazhani Bharathi
- Singer
- Sujatha
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Desiya Geetham1998
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Naa vakka pattu pogapora | Ask about the town I am going to as a bride, |
| Oora paththi kelu | Listen about that town! |
| Adi naalu pakkam thennanthoppu | Coconut groves on all four sides, |
| Thoppukulla veedu | A house inside the grove. |
| Female | |
| Naa vakka pattu pogapora | Ask about the town I am going to as a bride, |
| Oora paththi kelu | Listen about that town! |
| Adi naalu pakkam thennanthoppu | Coconut groves on all four sides, |
| Thoppukulla veedu | A house inside the grove. |
| Female | |
| Ye annakiliyae | Hey, swan-like parrot! |
| Adi sornakiliyae | Hey, golden parrot! |
| Adha kettukka nee | Listen to that, you! |
| Naa vakka pattu pogapora | Ask about the town I am going to as a bride, |
| Oora paththi kelu | Listen about that town! |
| Female | |
| Thullum kuththaala kaathu | The lively wind of Courtallam |
| Vandhu kudi irukkumadi | Will come and settle there, my dear! |
| Angu vaigaasi kooda | There, even in the hot summer month of Vaikasi, |
| Ilang kuliradikkumadi | A pleasant chill blows, my dear! |
| Female | |
| Naa vakka pattu pogapora | Ask about the town I am going to as a bride, |
| Oora paththi kelu | Listen about that town! |
| Adi naalu pakkam thennanthoppu | Coconut groves on all four sides, |
| Thoppukulla veedu | A house inside the grove. |
| Female | |
| En pola aaru onnu | A river like me |
| Thulli thulli nadakkum | Flows along, bouncing with joy. |
| Chorus : Adi aathi amma | Chorus: Oh my goodness! |
| Innum konjam mela sollu | Tell us a bit more! |
| Female | |
| Poo pola megam vandhu | Clouds arriving like soft flowers |
| Saaral mazhai thelikkum | Sprinkle a gentle drizzle. |
| Chorus :Kaaveri kutty nalla kadhai | Chorus: Little Kaveri, what a wonderful tale, |
| Innumum sollu | Tell us even more! |
| Female | |
| Punnai marapondhukulla | Inside the hollow of a Punnai tree, |
| Pacha kili konjayila | As green parrots coo softly, |
| Kekkum kaadhal pechu | Expressions of love are overheard; |
| Adha ketta manasae pochu | Hearing them, my heart was completely lost! |
| Maampoovu vaasam varum | The fragrance of mango blossoms wafts, |
| Mannoda nesam varum | An affection for the soil blooms. |
| Sonna athu thaan theerathu | Even if I keep telling, it will never end; |
| Female | |
| Ada innumum | Oh, there is more, |
| Solluren kettukko | I am telling you, listen! |
| Naan sonnadha pinaala | What I have said, |
| Paathukko | See for yourself later! |
| Pudhu ponnaa naan pogaiyila | When I go as a new bride, |
| Vedikkai nee paaka vaa | Come and watch the spectacle! |
| Female | |
| Naa vakka pattu pogapora | Ask about the town I am going to as a bride, |
| Oora paththi kelu | Listen about that town! |
| Adi naalu pakkam thennanthoppu | Coconut groves on all four sides, |
| Thoppukulla veedu | A house inside the grove. |
| Female | |
| Naan pogum seemaiyila | In the region I am going to, |
| Naalu bogam velaiyum | Four crops are harvested! |
| Chorus :Ada kaadha kuduthaa | Chorus: Ah, if we listen to her, |
| Ettu mozham poova suthuva | She will string eight cubits of exaggeration! |
| Female | |
| Naan kai thoovi potta vedha | The seeds I scatter with my hands |
| Machchu vandhu neraiyum | Will grow to fill the upper storehouse! |
| Chorus :Konjam kannu asantha | Chorus: If you blink your eyes for a second, |
| Romba romba reelu suthuva | She spins so many tall tales! |
| Female | |
| Manjakkinga panjam illa | There is no scarcity of turmeric here, |
| Panjathila yaarum ila | No one lives in poverty! |
| Raagam paadum kaathu | The wind sings a melody, |
| Mella thaalam podum naathu | The young saplings gently tap the rhythm. |
| Merkaala vaigai anai | The Vaigai dam in the west, |
| Yaanai malai thaeni sunai | Elephant Hill and the sweet springs of Theni, |
| Paarkka paarkka thegataadhu | Looking at them again and again, one never gets satiated! |
| Female | |
| Ada nandu nadakkura nelathil | Ah, in the land where crabs wander, |
| Sennaarai parakkura idathil | In the place where red storks fly, |
| Naan vaazhvenae vaaka pattu | I will live happily after marriage; |
| Vedikkai nee paaka vaa | Come and watch the spectacle! |
| Female | |
| Naa vakka pattu pogapora | Ask about the town I am going to as a bride, |
| Oora paththi kelu | Listen about that town! |
| Adi naalu pakkam thennanthoppu | Coconut groves on all four sides, |
| Thoppukulla veedu | A house inside the grove. |
| Female | |
| Ye annakiliyae | Hey, swan-like parrot! |
| Adi sornakiliyae | Hey, golden parrot! |
| Adha kettukka nee | Listen to that, you! |
| Naa vakka pattu pogapora | Ask about the town I am going to as a bride, |
| Oora paththi kelu | Listen about that town! |
| Female | |
| Thullum kuththaala kaathu | The lively wind of Courtallam |
| Vandhu kudi irukkumadi | Will come and settle there, my dear! |
| Angu vaigaasi kooda | There, even in the hot summer month of Vaikasi, |
| Ilang kuliradikkumadi | A pleasant chill blows, my dear! |
| Female | |
| Naa vakka pattu pogapora | Ask about the town I am going to as a bride, |
| Oora paththi kelu | Listen about that town! |
| Adi naalu pakkam thennanthoppu | Coconut groves on all four sides, |
| Thoppukulla veedu | A house inside the grove. |
நான் வாக்கப்பட்டு போகப்போற
ஊர பத்தி கேளு
அடி நாலு பக்கம்
தென்னந்தோப்பு தோப்புக்குள்ள வீடு
Ask about the town I am going to as a bride,
Listen about that town!
Coconut groves on all four sides,
A house inside the grove.
நான் வாக்கப்பட்டு போகப்போற
ஊர பத்தி கேளு
அடி நாலு பக்கம்
தென்னந்தோப்பு தோப்புக்குள்ள வீடு
Ask about the town I am going to as a bride,
Listen about that town!
Coconut groves on all four sides,
A house inside the grove.
ஏ அன்னக்கிளியே
அடி சொர்ணக்கிளியே
அத கேட்டுக்க நீ
நான் வாக்கப்பட்டு போகப்போற
ஊர பத்தி கேளு
Hey, swan-like parrot!
Hey, golden parrot!
Listen to that, you!
Ask about the town I am going to as a bride,
Listen about that town!
துள்ளும் குத்தால காத்து
வந்து குடியிருக்குமடி
அங்கு வைகாசி கூட
இளங்குளிரடிக்குமடி
The lively wind of Courtallam
Will come and settle there, my dear!
There, even in the hot summer month of Vaikasi,
A pleasant chill blows, my dear!
நான் வாக்கப்பட்டு போகப்போற
ஊர பத்தி கேளு
அடி நாலு பக்கம்
தென்னந்தோப்பு தோப்புக்குள்ள வீடு
Ask about the town I am going to as a bride,
Listen about that town!
Coconut groves on all four sides,
A house inside the grove.
என் போல ஆறு ஒன்னு
துள்ளி துள்ளி நடக்கும்
பெண் குழு :
அடி ஆத்தி அம்மா
இன்னும் கொஞ்சம் மேல சொல்லு
A river like me
Flows along, bouncing with joy.
Chorus: Oh my goodness!
Tell us a bit more!
பூ போல மேகம் வந்து
சாரல் மழை தெளிக்கும்
பெண் குழு :
காவேரி குட்டி நல்ல
கதை இன்னமும் சொல்லு
Clouds arriving like soft flowers
Sprinkle a gentle drizzle.
Chorus: Little Kaveri, what a wonderful tale,
Tell us even more!
புன்னை மரப்பொந்துக்குள்ள
பச்சக்கிளி கொஞ்சையில
கேக்கும் காதல் பேச்சு
அத கேட்டா மனசே போச்சு
மாம்பூவூ வாசம் வரும்
மண்ணோட நேசம் வரும்
சொன்னா அதுதான் தீராது
Inside the hollow of a Punnai tree,
As green parrots coo softly,
Expressions of love are overheard;
Hearing them, my heart was completely lost!
The fragrance of mango blossoms wafts,
An affection for the soil blooms.
Even if I keep telling, it will never end;
அட இன்னமும்
சொல்லுறேன் கேட்டுக்கோ
நான் சொன்னத
பின்னால பாத்துக்கோ
புது பொண்ணா நான் போகையில
வேடிக்கை நீ பாக்க வா...
Oh, there is more,
I am telling you, listen!
What I have said,
See for yourself later!
When I go as a new bride,
Come and watch the spectacle!
நான் வாக்கப்பட்டு போகப்போற
ஊர பத்தி கேளு
அடி நாலு பக்கம்
தென்னந்தோப்பு தோப்புக்குள்ள வீடு
Ask about the town I am going to as a bride,
Listen about that town!
Coconut groves on all four sides,
A house inside the grove.
நான் போகும் சீமையில
நாலு போகம் விளையும்
ஆண் குழு :
அட காத குடுத்தா
எட்டு முழம் பூவ சுத்துவா
In the region I am going to,
Four crops are harvested!
Chorus: Ah, if we listen to her,
She will string eight cubits of exaggeration!
நான் கை தூவி போட்ட
விதை மச்சு வந்து நெறையும்
ஆண் குழு :
கொஞ்சம் கண்ணு அசந்தா
ரொம்ப ரொம்ப ரீல சுத்துவா
The seeds I scatter with my hands
Will grow to fill the upper storehouse!
Chorus: If you blink your eyes for a second,
She spins so many tall tales!
மஞ்சுக்கிங்க பஞ்சம் இல்ல
பஞ்சத்தில யாரும் இல்ல
ராகம் பாடும் காத்து
மெல்ல தாளம் போடும் நாத்து
மேற்கால வைகை அணை
யானை மலை தேனீ சுனை
பார்க்க பார்க்க திகட்டாது
There is no scarcity of turmeric here,
No one lives in poverty!
The wind sings a melody,
The young saplings gently tap the rhythm.
The Vaigai dam in the west,
Elephant Hill and the sweet springs of Theni,
Looking at them again and again, one never gets satiated!
அட நண்டு நடக்குற நெலத்தில்
செந்நாரை பறக்குற இடத்தில்
நான் வாழ்வேனே வாக்கப்பட்டு
வேடிக்கை நீ பார்க்க வா...
Ah, in the land where crabs wander,
In the place where red storks fly,
I will live happily after marriage;
Come and watch the spectacle!
நான் வாக்கப்பட்டு போகப்போற
ஊர பத்தி கேளு
அடி நாலு பக்கம்
தென்னந்தோப்பு தோப்புக்குள்ள வீடு
Ask about the town I am going to as a bride,
Listen about that town!
Coconut groves on all four sides,
A house inside the grove.
ஏ அன்னக்கிளியே
அடி சொர்ணக்கிளியே
அத கேட்டுக்க நீ
Hey, swan-like parrot!
Hey, golden parrot!
Listen to that, you!
Ask about the town I am going to as a bride,
Listen about that town!
வாக்கப்பட்டு போகப்போற
ஊர பத்தி கேளு
The lively wind of Courtallam
Will come and settle there, my dear!
There, even in the hot summer month of Vaikasi,
A pleasant chill blows, my dear!
துள்ளும் குத்தால காத்து
வந்து குடியிருக்குமடி
அங்கு வைகாசி கூட
இளங்குளிரடிக்குமடி
Ask about the town I am going to as a bride,
Listen about that town!
Coconut groves on all four sides,
A house inside the grove.
நான் வாக்கப்பட்டு போகப்போற
ஊர பத்தி கேளு
அடி நாலு பக்கம்
தென்னந்தோப்பு தோப்புக்குள்ள வீடு
Naa vakka pattu pogapora
Ask about the town I am going to as a bride,
Oora paththi kelu
Listen about that town!
Adi naalu pakkam thennanthoppu
Coconut groves on all four sides,
Thoppukulla veedu
A house inside the grove.
Naa vakka pattu pogapora
Ask about the town I am going to as a bride,
Oora paththi kelu
Listen about that town!
Adi naalu pakkam thennanthoppu
Coconut groves on all four sides,
Thoppukulla veedu
A house inside the grove.
Ye annakiliyae
Hey, swan-like parrot!
Adi sornakiliyae
Hey, golden parrot!
Adha kettukka nee
Listen to that, you!
Naa vakka pattu pogapora
Ask about the town I am going to as a bride,
Oora paththi kelu
Listen about that town!
Thullum kuththaala kaathu
The lively wind of Courtallam
Vandhu kudi irukkumadi
Will come and settle there, my dear!
Angu vaigaasi kooda
There, even in the hot summer month of Vaikasi,
Ilang kuliradikkumadi
A pleasant chill blows, my dear!
Naa vakka pattu pogapora
Ask about the town I am going to as a bride,
Oora paththi kelu
Listen about that town!
Adi naalu pakkam thennanthoppu
Coconut groves on all four sides,
Thoppukulla veedu
A house inside the grove.
En pola aaru onnu
A river like me
Thulli thulli nadakkum
Flows along, bouncing with joy.
Chorus : Adi aathi amma
Chorus: Oh my goodness!
Innum konjam mela sollu
Tell us a bit more!
Poo pola megam vandhu
Clouds arriving like soft flowers
Saaral mazhai thelikkum
Sprinkle a gentle drizzle.
Chorus :Kaaveri kutty nalla kadhai
Chorus: Little Kaveri, what a wonderful tale,
Innumum sollu
Tell us even more!
Punnai marapondhukulla
Inside the hollow of a Punnai tree,
Pacha kili konjayila
As green parrots coo softly,
Kekkum kaadhal pechu
Expressions of love are overheard;
Adha ketta manasae pochu
Hearing them, my heart was completely lost!
Maampoovu vaasam varum
The fragrance of mango blossoms wafts,
Mannoda nesam varum
An affection for the soil blooms.
Sonna athu thaan theerathu
Even if I keep telling, it will never end;
Ada innumum
Oh, there is more,
Solluren kettukko
I am telling you, listen!
Naan sonnadha pinaala
What I have said,
Paathukko
See for yourself later!
Pudhu ponnaa naan pogaiyila
When I go as a new bride,
Vedikkai nee paaka vaa
Come and watch the spectacle!
Naa vakka pattu pogapora
Ask about the town I am going to as a bride,
Oora paththi kelu
Listen about that town!
Adi naalu pakkam thennanthoppu
Coconut groves on all four sides,
Thoppukulla veedu
A house inside the grove.
Naan pogum seemaiyila
In the region I am going to,
Naalu bogam velaiyum
Four crops are harvested!
Chorus :Ada kaadha kuduthaa
Chorus: Ah, if we listen to her,
Ettu mozham poova suthuva
She will string eight cubits of exaggeration!
Naan kai thoovi potta vedha
The seeds I scatter with my hands
Machchu vandhu neraiyum
Will grow to fill the upper storehouse!
Chorus :Konjam kannu asantha
Chorus: If you blink your eyes for a second,
Romba romba reelu suthuva
She spins so many tall tales!
Manjakkinga panjam illa
There is no scarcity of turmeric here,
Panjathila yaarum ila
No one lives in poverty!
Raagam paadum kaathu
The wind sings a melody,
Mella thaalam podum naathu
The young saplings gently tap the rhythm.
Merkaala vaigai anai
The Vaigai dam in the west,
Yaanai malai thaeni sunai
Elephant Hill and the sweet springs of Theni,
Paarkka paarkka thegataadhu
Looking at them again and again, one never gets satiated!
Ada nandu nadakkura nelathil
Ah, in the land where crabs wander,
Sennaarai parakkura idathil
In the place where red storks fly,
Naan vaazhvenae vaaka pattu
I will live happily after marriage;
Vedikkai nee paaka vaa
Come and watch the spectacle!
Naa vakka pattu pogapora
Ask about the town I am going to as a bride,
Oora paththi kelu
Listen about that town!
Adi naalu pakkam thennanthoppu
Coconut groves on all four sides,
Thoppukulla veedu
A house inside the grove.
Ye annakiliyae
Hey, swan-like parrot!
Adi sornakiliyae
Hey, golden parrot!
Adha kettukka nee
Listen to that, you!
Naa vakka pattu pogapora
Ask about the town I am going to as a bride,
Oora paththi kelu
Listen about that town!
Thullum kuththaala kaathu
The lively wind of Courtallam
Vandhu kudi irukkumadi
Will come and settle there, my dear!
Angu vaigaasi kooda
There, even in the hot summer month of Vaikasi,
Ilang kuliradikkumadi
A pleasant chill blows, my dear!
Naa vakka pattu pogapora
Ask about the town I am going to as a bride,
Oora paththi kelu
Listen about that town!
Adi naalu pakkam thennanthoppu
Coconut groves on all four sides,
Thoppukulla veedu
A house inside the grove.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This cheerful folk-style track from the movie Desiya Geetham features a young woman excitedly boasting to her friends about the prosperous, idyllic rural village where she is set to be married. She paints a scenic portrait of lush coconut groves, cool mountain winds from Courtallam, abundant harvests, rivers, and iconic natural landmarks like Vaigai Dam, Yaanai Malai, and Theni springs.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Poo pola megam vandhu”
Compares clouds to flowers using 'pola' ('Poo pola megam vandhu').
Personification
“Raagam paadum kaathu / Mella thaalam podum naathu”
Attributes human musical abilities to natural elements— wind singing a ragam and saplings keeping rhythm.
Second-letter Rhyme (Edhukai)
“Maampoovu vaasam varum / Mannoda nesam varum”
Rhyming of second letters ('mpoovu' and 'nnoda' pattern / 'aam' and 'aalam').
Did you know?
Trivia
Desiya Geetham (1998) was directed by Cheran, with music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and lyrics penned by Pazhani Bharathi. The song captures the lush geography and local folk culture of the Madurai and Theni agricultural belts.
Keep listening
More from Desiya Geetham
Desiya Geetham
Desiya Geetham
Desiya Geetham
Desiya Geetham
Desiya Geetham
Desiya Geetham