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Lyrics & meaning

Naattu Pombala

From Amma Pillai · 1990

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singers
Mano, Sindhu
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Details
Amma Pillai1990

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Naattu pombala vaadi pombalaOh village girl, come here, my village girl
Alli kolladi saththamillaaEmbrace me softly, without making any sound
Muththam thanthu odiyaadalaamGiving kisses, let us play and run around
Female
Paattu sollidu thenai alliduSing a song, scoop up the sweetness of honey
Nenju killuthu mella mellaThe heart pinches slowly and gently
Solli thanthidu sorkkam nammoduTeach me and show me, heaven is with us
Male
Thedi vanthatho oru kodi minnalkalDid ten million flashes of lightning come searching?
Female :Aadi nindratho oru jodi nenjangalFemale: Did a pair of hearts stand dancing together?
Male :Pakkam vaa vetkkam yaen vetkkam yaenMale: Come closer, why be shy, why be shy?
Yammaa yammaa…..Oh my, oh my...
Female
Paattu sollidu thenai alliduSing a song, scoop up the sweetness of honey
Nenju killuthu mella mellaThe heart pinches slowly and gently
Solli thanthidu sorkkam nammoduTeach me and show me, heaven is with us
Male
Hae naattu pombala vaadi pombalaHey village girl, come here, my village girl
Alli kolladi saththamillaaEmbrace me softly, without making any sound
Muththam thanthu odiyaadalaam….Giving kisses, let us play and run around...
Male
Mottavizhnthu sottuthae inba thaen anbaeThe bud blossoms and drips sweet honey, my love
Female :Kattavizhnthu nikkaathae en paadu thirumbaathuFemale: Do not stand unbound, my state will not reverse
Male :Vaattamenna kogilamae kettavudan tharuvaaiMale: Why the sorrow, my nightingale? Give it as soon as asked
Madi meedhu vachchu unnai thaalaattalaamaaShall I place you on my lap and sing a lullaby?
Female
Thottu thottu muttaathae kombu thaen kettuDo not keep touching without asking for honeycomb
Male :Vittu vittu pogaathae paadu pudhupaattuMale: Do not leave and go away, sing a new song
Female :Naattamenna rajaavae aasaiyudan varuvaaiFemale: What is your desire, my king? Come with longing
Kodi meedhu konju ennai neeraattalaamaaCuddle me on the creeper, shall I bathe you in love?
Male
Thangamillai singam naanae vaayaen ponvandaeI am not gold, I am a lion; come here, golden beetle
Female :Vetkkam edhukku vittu vidalaam gangai paayattumFemale: Why be shy? Let us let go and let the Ganges flow
Male :Haei poridum velai unnai theduthu kaalaiMale: Hey, the bull searches for you during the battle hour
Palliyarai poojaiyilae kaamanukku thanthom thanthomIn the bedroom worship, we gave ourselves to the God of Love
Female
Paattu sollidu thenai alliduSing a song, scoop up the sweetness of honey
Nenju killuthu mella mellaThe heart pinches slowly and gently
Solli thanthidu sorkkam nammoduTeach me and show me, heaven is with us
Male
Naattu pombala vaadi pombalaOh village girl, come here, my village girl
Alli kolladi saththamillaaEmbrace me softly, without making any sound
Muththam thanthu odiyaadalaam….Giving kisses, let us play and run around...
Female
Machchamulla machchaanae mai vizhiyai neeraattuOh lucky cousin, bathe my kohl-lined eyes with love
Male :Chinna thambi pon pola madiyil nee thaalaattuMale: Like a precious young brother, rock me on your lap
Female :Kanni ponnu thoongaathu chinna manam thaangaathuFemale: The maiden girl will not sleep, her young heart cannot endure
Thanimaiyil ennai thottu paaraattalaamaaTouching me in solitude, will you appreciate me?
Male
Oo….mogamazhai thoovuthae aasaiyai thoonduthaeOh... the rain of desire showers, kindling the passion
Female :Thendral vanthu paaduthae meniyai theenduthaeFemale: The southern breeze comes singing, touching the body
Male :Vanthuvidu thannaalae thanthuvidu munnaalaeMale: Come on your own, give it right in front of me
Kaiyodu unnai anaiththu poochchoodalaamaaShall I hold you in my arms and adorn you with flowers?
Female
Ettaa manasu chittaa paranthu paadikkuvomaeUnreachable mind, like a small bird let us fly and sing
Male :Pattu kannam thottukonduMale: Touching the silky cheek
Sorkkam kandaenaeI witnessed heaven
Female :Chittu naanallo muththu maanalloFemale: Am I not a little bird? Am I not a precious deer?
Thottu thottu inbam tharumGiving joy by touching repeatedly
Manmathan hello helloHello hello to the God of Love
Male
Naattu pombala vaadi pombalaOh village girl, come here, my village girl
Alli kolladi saththamillaaEmbrace me softly, without making any sound
Muththam thanthu odiyaadalaam….Giving kisses, let us play and run around...
Female
Paattu sollidu thenai alliduSing a song, scoop up the sweetness of honey
Nenju killuthu mella mellaThe heart pinches slowly and gently
Solli thanthidu sorkkam nammoduTeach me and show me, heaven is with us
Male
Hoi thedi vanthatho oru kodi minnalgalOh, did ten million flashes of lightning come searching?
Female :Aadi nindratho oru jodi nenjangalFemale: Did a pair of hearts stand dancing together?
Male :Pakkam vaa vetkkam yaen vetkam tyaenMale: Come closer, why be shy, why be shy?
Yammaa yammaa…..Oh my, oh my...
Male
Naattu pombala vaadi pombalaOh village girl, come here, my village girl
Alli kolladi saththamillaaEmbrace me softly, without making any sound
Muththam thanthu odiyaadalaam….Giving kisses, let us play and run around...
Female
Paattu sollidu thenai alliduSing a song, scoop up the sweetness of honey
Nenju killuthu mella mellaThe heart pinches slowly and gently
Solli thanthidu sorkkam nammoduTeach me and show me, heaven is with us
Male
Thedi vanthatho oru kodi minnalgalDid ten million flashes of lightning come searching?
Female :Aadi nindratho oru jodi nenjangalFemale: Did a pair of hearts stand dancing together?
Male :Pakkam vaa vetkkam yaen vetkam tyaenMale: Come closer, why be shy, why be shy?
Yammaa yammaa…..Oh my, oh my...
Female
Paattu sollidu thenai alliduSing a song, scoop up the sweetness of honey
Nenju killuthu mella mellaThe heart pinches slowly and gently
Solli thanthidu sorkkam nammoduTeach me and show me, heaven is with us
Male
Heai Naattu pombala vaadi pombalaHey village girl, come here, my village girl
Alli kolladi saththamillaaEmbrace me softly, without making any sound
Muththam thanthu odiyaadalaam….haah ha haah…Giving kisses, let us play and run around... haah ha haah...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This playful duet from the movie 'Amma Pillai' (1990) expresses romantic banter and intimate affection between two lovers in a rural setting. The song combines traditional folk motifs with sensuous imagery, portraying the playful exchange of endearments, teasing, and romantic longing between a village youth and his beloved.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Thedi vanthatho oru kodi minnalkal

Comparing lightning flashes to sudden sparks of joy and romantic feelings in the line 'Thedi vanthatho oru kodi minnalkal'.

Emoni (Anaphora / Rhyme scheme)

Paattu sollidu thenai allidu / Nenju killuthu mella mella

Use of internal rhyming and repetition of soft sounds ('sollidu', 'allidu', 'killuthu') enhancing the rhythmic melody.

Alliteration (Monaai)

Mottavizhnthu sottuthae inba thaen anbae

Repetition of the 'M' sound in 'Mottavizhnthu' and 'Muththam' creating a harmonious sound flow.

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Trivia

Written by Gangai Amaran, 'Naattu pombala vaadi pombala' is a classic example of late 1980s and early 1990s rural romantic folk duets in Tamil cinema, known for its playful back-and-forth lyrics and lively rhythm.

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