Nee Pottu Vacha
From Ponmana Selvan · 1989
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- Mano, Malaysia Vasudevan, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Ponmana Selvan1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Nee pottu vacha thanga kudam | You are a pot of gold placed here |
| Oorukku nee magudam | You are the crown of this town |
| Male | |
| Naanga thottu thottu izhuthu varum | That we pull together side by side |
| Jooraaana thanga ratham | A splendid golden chariot |
| Male | |
| Ada nee thanga katti singa kutti | Oh, you are a gold ingot, a brave lion cub |
| Chorus | |
| Thnatha thanatha thanatha thanatha | Thanatha thanatha thanatha thanatha |
| Male | |
| Ini om pera sollum patti thotti | From now on, every hamlet and village will speak your name |
| Chorus | |
| Thanatha thanatha thanatha thanatha | Thanatha thanatha thanatha thanatha |
| Male | |
| Nee pottu vacha thanga kudam | You are a pot of gold placed here |
| Oorukku nee magudam | You are the crown of this town |
| Male | |
| Naanga thottu thottu izhuthu varum | That we pull together side by side |
| Jooraaana thanga ratham | A splendid golden chariot |
| Male | |
| Aa pethavanga senja punniyam thaan | Ah, the good deeds performed by parents |
| Pillaigala vandhu serum aiyaa | Will surely reach their children, sir |
| Uthamaru romba usanthavaru | He is a noble person, highly revered |
| Enna pethavaru indha periyavaru | This elder is the one who raised me |
| Avara pola ingaarum illa | There is no one like him here |
| Alasi paaru nee olagathula | Even if you search across the entire world |
| Male | |
| Annanunaa annan aiyaa | If one speaks of an elder brother, he is the true brother, sir |
| Chorus :Hooi hooi | Chorus: Hooi hooi |
| Male :Anbu ulla mannanaiyaa | Male: A loving king, sir |
| Chorus :Hooi hooi | Chorus: Hooi hooi |
| Female | |
| Annanunaa annan aiyaa | If one speaks of an elder brother, he is the true brother, sir |
| Chorus :Hooi hooi | Chorus: Hooi hooi |
| Female :Anbu ulla mannanaiyaa | Female: A loving king, sir |
| Chorus :Hooi hooi | Chorus: Hooi hooi |
| Male | |
| Oorellaam kondaadum un peraiyaa | The whole town celebrates your name, sir |
| Chorus :Ada nee thanga katti singa kutti | Chorus: Oh, you are a gold ingot, a brave lion cub |
| Male :Thanatha thanatha thanatha thanatha | Male: Thanatha thanatha thanatha thanatha |
| Male | |
| Nee pottu vacha thanga kudam | You are a pot of gold placed here |
| Oorukku nee magudam | You are the crown of this town |
| Male | |
| Naanga thottu thottu izhuthu varum | That we pull together side by side |
| Jooraaana thanga ratham hei | A splendid golden chariot, hey |
| Female | |
| Vetri ellam un kooda varum | All success will follow you |
| Neenga pora edam nalla peruma perum | Wherever you go will gain great honor |
| Male | |
| Sathiyatha dhenam kaathu varum | Uphold truth every single day |
| Andha saami tharum pala nooru varam | God will bestow hundreds of blessings upon you |
| Male | |
| Manasu ellaamae koyil aiyaa | His heart itself is a sacred temple, sir |
| Adhula nee thaanae saami aiyaa | In it, you are the deity itself, sir |
| Male | |
| Nallavan ivan vallavan thaan | He is a good man, a capable leader indeed |
| Chorus :Hooi hooi | Chorus: Hooi hooi |
| Male | |
| Nallathellam ingae solla vandhaan | He came here to spread goodness everywhere |
| Chorus :Hooi hooi | Chorus: Hooi hooi |
| Female | |
| Nallavan ivan vallavan thaan | He is a good man, a capable leader indeed |
| Chorus :Hooi hooi | Chorus: Hooi hooi |
| Female | |
| Nallathellam ingae solla vandhaan | He came here to spread goodness everywhere |
| Chorus :Hooi hooi | Chorus: Hooi hooi |
| Male | |
| Naadellaam naadelllaam vella vandhaan | He came to win over every land and realm |
| Chorus :Ada nee thanga katti singa kutti | Chorus: Oh, you are a gold ingot, a brave lion cub |
| Male :Thanatha thanatha thanatha thanatha | Male: Thanatha thanatha thanatha thanatha |
| Male | |
| Nee pottu vacha thanga kudam | You are a pot of gold placed here |
| Oorukku nee magudam | You are the crown of this town |
| Male | |
| Naanga thottu thottu izhuthu varum | That we pull together side by side |
| Jooraaana thanga ratham | A splendid golden chariot |
| Male | |
| Ada nee thanga katti singa kutti | Oh, you are a gold ingot, a brave lion cub |
| Chorus | |
| Thnatha thanatha thanatha thanatha | Thanatha thanatha thanatha thanatha |
| Male | |
| Ini om pera sollum patti thotti | From now on, every hamlet and village will speak your name |
| Chorus | |
| Thanatha thanatha thanatha thanatha | Thanatha thanatha thanatha thanatha |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………………… | ... |
நீ பொட்டு வெச்ச தங்கக் குடம்
ஊருக்கு நீ மகுடம்
You are a pot of gold placed here
You are the crown of this town
நாங்க தொட்டுத் தொட்டு இழுத்து வரும்
ஜோரான தங்க ரதம்
That we pull together side by side
A splendid golden chariot
அட நீ தங்கக் கட்டி சிங்கக் குட்டி
Oh, you are a gold ingot, a brave lion cub
குழு
: தனத்தா தனத்தா தனத்தா தனத்தா
Thanatha thanatha thanatha thanatha
இனி ஓம் பேரச் சொல்லும் பட்டி தொட்டி
From now on, every hamlet and village will speak your name
தனத்தா தனத்தா தனத்தா தனத்தா
Thanatha thanatha thanatha thanatha
நீ பொட்டு வெச்ச தங்கக் குடம்
ஊருக்கு நீ மகுடம்
You are a pot of gold placed here
You are the crown of this town
நாங்க தொட்டுத் தொட்டு இழுத்து வரும்
ஜோரான தங்க ரதம்
That we pull together side by side
A splendid golden chariot
ஆ... பெத்தவங்க செஞ்ச புண்ணியம்தான்
பிள்ளைகள வந்து சேருமையா
உத்தமரு ரொம்ப ஒசந்தவரு
என்ன பெத்தவரு இந்த பெரியவரு
அவரப் போல இங்காரும் இல்ல
அலசிப் பாரு நீ ஒலகத்துல
Ah, the good deeds performed by parents
Will surely reach their children, sir
He is a noble person, highly revered
This elder is the one who raised me
There is no one like him here
Even if you search across the entire world
அண்ணனுன்னா அண்ணனய்யா
குழு :
ஹோய் ஹொய்
அன்பு உள்ள மன்னனையா
குழு :
ஹோய் ஹொய்
If one speaks of an elder brother, he is the true brother, sir
Chorus: Hooi hooi
Male: A loving king, sir
Chorus: Hooi hooi
அண்ணனுன்னா அண்ணனய்யா
குழு :
ஹோய் ஹொய்
அன்பு உள்ள மன்னனையா
குழு :
ஹோய் ஹொய்
If one speaks of an elder brother, he is the true brother, sir
Chorus: Hooi hooi
Female: A loving king, sir
Chorus: Hooi hooi
ஊரெல்லாம் கொண்டாடும் உன் பேரையா
குழு :
அட நீ தங்கக் கட்டி சிங்கக் குட்டி
தனத்தா தனத்தா தனத்தா தனத்தா
The whole town celebrates your name, sir
Chorus: Oh, you are a gold ingot, a brave lion cub
Male: Thanatha thanatha thanatha thanatha
நீ பொட்டு வெச்ச தங்கக் குடம்
ஊருக்கு நீ மகுடம்
You are a pot of gold placed here
You are the crown of this town
நாங்க தொட்டுத் தொட்டு இழுத்து வரும்
ஜோரான தங்க ரதம் ஹேய்
That we pull together side by side
A splendid golden chariot, hey
வெற்றி எல்லாம் உங்க கூட வரும்
நீங்க போற எடம் நல்ல பெரும பெறும்
All success will follow you
Wherever you go will gain great honor
சத்தியத்த தெனம் காத்து வரும்
அந்த சாமி தரும் பல நூறு வரம்
Uphold truth every single day
God will bestow hundreds of blessings upon you
மனசு எல்லாமே கோயிலையா
அதுல நீ தானே சாமியையா
His heart itself is a sacred temple, sir
In it, you are the deity itself, sir
நல்லவன்தான் இவன் வல்லவன்தான்
குழு :
ஹோய் ஹொய்
He is a good man, a capable leader indeed
Chorus: Hooi hooi
நல்லதெல்லாம் இங்கே சொல்ல வந்தான்
குழு :
ஹோய் ஹொய்
He came here to spread goodness everywhere
Chorus: Hooi hooi
நல்லவன்தான் இவன் வல்லவன்தான்
குழு :
ஹோய் ஹொய்
He is a good man, a capable leader indeed
Chorus: Hooi hooi
நல்லதெல்லாம் இங்கே சொல்ல வந்தான்
குழு :
ஹோய் ஹொய்
He came here to spread goodness everywhere
Chorus: Hooi hooi
நாடெல்லாம் நாடெல்லாம் வெல்ல வந்தான்
குழு :
அட நீ தங்கக் கட்டி சிங்கக் குட்டி
தனத்தா தனத்தா தனத்தா தனத்தா
He came to win over every land and realm
Chorus: Oh, you are a gold ingot, a brave lion cub
Male: Thanatha thanatha thanatha thanatha
நீ பொட்டு வெச்ச தங்கக் குடம்
ஊருக்கு நீ மகுடம்
You are a pot of gold placed here
You are the crown of this town
நாங்க தொட்டுத் தொட்டு இழுத்து வரும்
ஜோரான தங்க ரதம்
That we pull together side by side
A splendid golden chariot
அட நீ தங்கக் கட்டி சிங்கக் குட்டி
Oh, you are a gold ingot, a brave lion cub
தனத்தா தனத்தா தனத்தா தனத்தா
Thanatha thanatha thanatha thanatha
இனி ஓம் பேரச் சொல்லும் பட்டி தொட்டி
From now on, every hamlet and village will speak your name
தனத்தா தனத்தா தனத்தா தனத்தா
தந்தானனா தந்தானனா தந்தான தானனனா
தந்தானனா தந்தானனா தந்தான தானனனா
Thanatha thanatha thanatha thanatha
...
Nee pottu vacha thanga kudam
You are a pot of gold placed here
Oorukku nee magudam
You are the crown of this town
Naanga thottu thottu izhuthu varum
That we pull together side by side
Jooraaana thanga ratham
A splendid golden chariot
Ada nee thanga katti singa kutti
Oh, you are a gold ingot, a brave lion cub
Thnatha thanatha thanatha thanatha
Thanatha thanatha thanatha thanatha
Ini om pera sollum patti thotti
From now on, every hamlet and village will speak your name
Thanatha thanatha thanatha thanatha
Thanatha thanatha thanatha thanatha
Nee pottu vacha thanga kudam
You are a pot of gold placed here
Oorukku nee magudam
You are the crown of this town
Naanga thottu thottu izhuthu varum
That we pull together side by side
Jooraaana thanga ratham
A splendid golden chariot
Aa pethavanga senja punniyam thaan
Ah, the good deeds performed by parents
Pillaigala vandhu serum aiyaa
Will surely reach their children, sir
Uthamaru romba usanthavaru
He is a noble person, highly revered
Enna pethavaru indha periyavaru
This elder is the one who raised me
Avara pola ingaarum illa
There is no one like him here
Alasi paaru nee olagathula
Even if you search across the entire world
Annanunaa annan aiyaa
If one speaks of an elder brother, he is the true brother, sir
Chorus :Hooi hooi
Chorus: Hooi hooi
Male :Anbu ulla mannanaiyaa
Male: A loving king, sir
Chorus :Hooi hooi
Chorus: Hooi hooi
Annanunaa annan aiyaa
If one speaks of an elder brother, he is the true brother, sir
Chorus :Hooi hooi
Chorus: Hooi hooi
Female :Anbu ulla mannanaiyaa
Female: A loving king, sir
Chorus :Hooi hooi
Chorus: Hooi hooi
Oorellaam kondaadum un peraiyaa
The whole town celebrates your name, sir
Chorus :Ada nee thanga katti singa kutti
Chorus: Oh, you are a gold ingot, a brave lion cub
Male :Thanatha thanatha thanatha thanatha
Male: Thanatha thanatha thanatha thanatha
Nee pottu vacha thanga kudam
You are a pot of gold placed here
Oorukku nee magudam
You are the crown of this town
Naanga thottu thottu izhuthu varum
That we pull together side by side
Jooraaana thanga ratham hei
A splendid golden chariot, hey
Vetri ellam un kooda varum
All success will follow you
Neenga pora edam nalla peruma perum
Wherever you go will gain great honor
Sathiyatha dhenam kaathu varum
Uphold truth every single day
Andha saami tharum pala nooru varam
God will bestow hundreds of blessings upon you
Manasu ellaamae koyil aiyaa
His heart itself is a sacred temple, sir
Adhula nee thaanae saami aiyaa
In it, you are the deity itself, sir
Nallavan ivan vallavan thaan
He is a good man, a capable leader indeed
Chorus :Hooi hooi
Chorus: Hooi hooi
Nallathellam ingae solla vandhaan
He came here to spread goodness everywhere
Chorus :Hooi hooi
Chorus: Hooi hooi
Nallavan ivan vallavan thaan
He is a good man, a capable leader indeed
Chorus :Hooi hooi
Chorus: Hooi hooi
Nallathellam ingae solla vandhaan
He came here to spread goodness everywhere
Chorus :Hooi hooi
Chorus: Hooi hooi
Naadellaam naadelllaam vella vandhaan
He came to win over every land and realm
Chorus :Ada nee thanga katti singa kutti
Chorus: Oh, you are a gold ingot, a brave lion cub
Male :Thanatha thanatha thanatha thanatha
Male: Thanatha thanatha thanatha thanatha
Nee pottu vacha thanga kudam
You are a pot of gold placed here
Oorukku nee magudam
You are the crown of this town
Naanga thottu thottu izhuthu varum
That we pull together side by side
Jooraaana thanga ratham
A splendid golden chariot
Ada nee thanga katti singa kutti
Oh, you are a gold ingot, a brave lion cub
Thnatha thanatha thanatha thanatha
Thanatha thanatha thanatha thanatha
Ini om pera sollum patti thotti
From now on, every hamlet and village will speak your name
Thanatha thanatha thanatha thanatha
Thanatha thanatha thanatha thanatha
…………………………………
...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This upbeat, celebratory song serves as a joyous hymn of praise for a beloved elder brother and leader figure in the village. The villagers and family members shower him with deep respect and affection, comparing him to a crown upon the town, a golden chariot, and a living deity residing in the temple of his own pure heart. They praise his righteousness, strength, and noble lineage, asserting that his good deeds bring blessings to all. Throughout the track, the lyrics emphasize unity, respect, and triumph. The protagonist's virtue and unwavering commitment to truth are predicted to bring glory, success, and prosperity to the entire community, ensuring his name will be celebrated across every hamlet and village for generations to come.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Nee pottu vacha thanga kudam / Oorukku nee magudam”
Directly equates the hero to precious and royal objects ('Thanga kudam' - pot of gold, 'Magudam' - crown, 'Thanga ratham' - golden chariot).
Rhyme and Assonance (Edhukai / Maothai)
“Ada nee thanga katti singa kutti... Ini om pera sollum patti thotti”
Use of matching rhythmic sounds and internal rhyming pairs such as 'Thanga katti' / 'Singa kutti' and 'Patti' / 'Thotti'.
Repetition / Rhythm (Adukkuthodar)
“Naanga thottu thottu izhuthu varum / Thanatha thanatha thanatha thanatha”
Repetition of words ('thottu thottu', 'naadellaam naadellaam') and rhythmic beat-syllables ('thanatha thanatha') to create infectious momentum.
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Trivia
The 1989 Tamil film 'Ponmana Selvan' starred Vijayakanth and Shobana in lead roles, directed by P. Vasu. The music for the film was composed by maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with popular folk-infused lyrics penned by Gangai Amaran.
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