- Lyricist
- Bharathi Baskar
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Pooncholai
- Movie release year
- 1997
- Lyrics added on
- 10 Feb 2020
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Hae nagmaa nagmaa nagmaa hahaa
Indha nagmaa namma kaiyil sikkumaa
Nagmaa nagmaa nagmaa
Indha nagmaa namma kaiyil sikkumaa
Idhu nagmaa illa daa upmaa
Indha upmaa nammalukku pathmaa
Idhu upmaa illa daa kupmaa
Indha kuppumaavukkevvalavu mappu maa
Ada yekka yekka chakkamaa
Enga kitta sikkumaa
Nagmaa nagmaa nagmaa
Indha nagmaa namma kaiyil sikkumaa
Nagmaa
Sikkumaa
Hae… pazhaiya baakki onnu
Kanakku theerthu vaippomaa
Vazhiya vazhiya
Sembu paalum pazhamum yeppamaa
Raakku muthu raakku raakkammaa
Adi raakku
Nadaiya paathu manasu kekkumaa
Ai haai
Kaala neram manasu paakkumaa
Kaala odambu thadanju thaeikkumaa
Kettaa tharalaamaa ponaa varalaamaa
Enga look patta luck maa enna aachu vekkamaa
Nagmaa nagmaa nagmaa
Indha nagmaa namma kaiyil sikkumaa
Haei
Idhu nagmaa illa daa upmaa
Indha upmaa nammalukku pathmaa
Ada yekka yekka chakkamaa
Enga kitta sikkumaa
Nagmaa nagmaa nagmaa
Indha nagmaa namma kaiyil sikkumaa
Yae
Achacha chacha cho
Manja poosi vandha manakkum kai yengamaa
Kuniju nadandhu vandha
Panja paava ponnumaa
Nadakkum nadaiya naadu thaangumaa yappaa
Nadandhu poga manasu thoongumaa
Hae nadaiya purinju nadandhu pongammaa
Ponna pola porandhu vaangamaa
Thottaa vidalaamaa vittaa thodalaamaa
Ada ninnadhellaam nikkumaa rathathoda neethamaa
Nagmaa nagmaa nagmaa
Indha nagmaa namma kaiyil sikkumaa
Haei
Idhu nagmaa illa daa upmaa
Indha upmaa nammalukku pathmaa
Ada yekka yekka chakkamaa
Enga kitta sikkumaa
Nagmaa nagmaa nagmaa
Indha nagmaa namma kaiyil sikkumaa
Yae
Nagmaa
Hey Nagma, Nagma, Nagma, haha!
Will this Nagma ever get caught in our hands?
Nagma, Nagma, Nagma!
Will this Nagma ever get caught in our hands?
This isn't Nagma, buddy, it's just plain upma!
To us, this upma is as sweet as Padma!
This isn't upma, buddy, it's Kuppamma!
Look how haughty and tipsy this Kuppamma acts!
Oh, so full of endless attitude!
Will she ever fall into our hands?
Nagma, Nagma, Nagma!
Will this Nagma ever get caught in our hands?
Nagma!
Will she get caught?
Hey, there's an old score to settle...
Shall we balance out the accounts?
Overflowing to the brim,
when will you offer the bridal cup of milk and bananas?
Raakku, precious pearl Raakku, Raakkamma!
Hey Raakku!
Seeing your sway, will my heart listen to reason?
Oh yes!
Does a restless heart care about the right time?
Can this youthful, strong body just hold itself back?
If I ask, will you give? If you leave, will you come back?
If our gaze falls on you, it's your good luck! Why blush now?
Nagma, Nagma, Nagma!
Will this Nagma ever get caught in our hands?
Hey!
This isn't Nagma, buddy, it's just plain upma!
To us, this upma is as sweet as Padma!
Oh, so full of endless attitude!
Will she ever fall into our hands?
Nagma, Nagma, Nagma!
Will this Nagma ever get caught in our hands?
Hey!
Oh my, my, my!
When you come smeared with fragrant turmeric, why does my hand yearn for you?
When you walk past with your head bowed low,
are you really such a poor, innocent girl?
Can the whole world bear the sway of your walk? Oh boy!
As you walk away, will my heart ever get any sleep?
Hey, understand the power of your walk as you go, girl!
Shine and carry yourself like pure gold, girl!
Having touched, can I let go? Having let go, can I touch again?
Can anything stay still when the blood runs this hot?
Nagma, Nagma, Nagma!
Will this Nagma ever get caught in our hands?
Hey!
This isn't Nagma, buddy, it's just plain upma!
To us, this upma is as sweet as Padma!
Oh, so full of endless attitude!
Will she ever fall into our hands?
Nagma, Nagma, Nagma!
Will this Nagma ever get caught in our hands?
Hey!
Nagma!
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful song from the movie Pooncholai features upbeat, comical teasing aimed at a girl playfully referred to as Nagma. The speakers use quirky rhyming wordplay, humorously contrasting her name with basic foods like upma and trash-flour, while complimenting her beauty, graceful walk, and charm in a cheeky, lighthearted style.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Idhu nagmaa illa daa upmaa / Indha upmaa nammalukku pathmaa”
The lines rhyme at the end using rhythmic rhyming words ending with 'maa'.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Indha nagmaa namma kaiyil sikkumaa”
Repetition of the second consonant sound 'g' in 'Nagmaa' and 'k' in 'sikkumaa' across lines creates a harmonious cadence.
Wordplay / Pun
“Idhu nagmaa illa daa upmaa / Idhu upmaa illa daa kupmaa”
Playful rhyming pun comparing the name Nagma with colloquial words like Upmaa and Kupmaa for comical effect.
Did you know?
Trivia
Pooncholai is an unreleased Tamil film directed by Gangai Amaran featuring music composed by Ilaiyaraaja.
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