Nethili Kozhambirukku
From Ponnu Pudichirukku · 1984
- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singer
- Janaki
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Details
- Ponnu Pudichirukku1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| ……………. | ... |
| Female | |
| Neththili kozhambirukku | There is anchovy fish curry, |
| Neththu vachcha sorirukku raththiri neraththula | There is leftover rice cooked yesterday, in the night time, |
| Mmm unga aasa theera nanaananaa | Mmm, to satisfy all your desires, tra-la-la... |
| Neththili kozhambirukku | There is anchovy fish curry, |
| Neththu vachcha sorirukku raththiri neraththula | There is leftover rice cooked yesterday, in the night time, |
| Aahaa haa unga aasa theera nanaananaa | Aahaa haa, to satisfy all your desires, tra-la-la... |
| Aahaahaah ahhahaa….. | Aahaahaah ahhahaa….. |
| Female | |
| Thekku seemai pattu paadu | Singing the silk-smooth song of the Southern region, |
| Selam jillaa aattam paary | Look at the lively dance of Salem district! |
| Ellorukkum sonthakkaari naanunga | I belong to everyone, my good sirs, |
| Sonnaa kelunga | Listen to what I say! |
| Female | |
| Intha ponnukkillaa bodhai | The high that this girl possesses, |
| Antha kallukkedhunga aahaah | Does that toddy liquor even have it? Aahaah! |
| Kanni ponnunga enna paarunga | You young folks, look at me, |
| Mogam theerunga…aaa….aaa….. | Quench your desires... aaa.... aaa..... |
| Female | |
| Neththili kozhambirukku | There is anchovy fish curry, |
| Neththu vachcha sorirukku raththiri neraththula | There is leftover rice cooked yesterday, in the night time, |
| Mmm unga aasa theera nanaananaa | Mmm, to satisfy all your desires, tra-la-la... |
| Female | |
| Kaattukkulla thenirukku | There is honey inside the forest, |
| Vettaiyaada maanirukku | There is a deer waiting to be hunted, |
| Aasaiyulla maappillainga varalaam | Eager grooms can come forward, |
| Ennai thodalaam | They are welcome to touch me, |
| Female | |
| Kaiyil rokkamulla pulliyellaam | All the big shots with cash in hand, |
| Alli tharalaam hae hae | Can shower money generously, hae hae! |
| Melam kottaama thaali kattaama | Without beating wedding drums, without tying the sacred thread, |
| Female | |
| Neththili kozhambirukku | There is anchovy fish curry, |
| Neththu vachcha sorirukku raththiri neraththula | There is leftover rice cooked yesterday, in the night time, |
| Mmm unga aasa theera nanaananaa | Mmm, to satisfy all your desires, tra-la-la... |
| Neththili kozhambirukku | There is anchovy fish curry, |
| Neththu vachcha sorirukku raththiri neraththula | There is leftover rice cooked yesterday, in the night time, |
| Aahaa haa unga aasa theera nanaananaa | Aahaa haa, to satisfy all your desires, tra-la-la... |
| Aahaahaah ahhahaa….. | Aahaahaah ahhahaa….. |
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நெத்திலி கொழம்பிருக்கு
நேத்து வச்ச சோறிருக்கு ராத்திரி நேரத்துல
ம்ம்ம் உங்க ஆசத் தீர நன்னானனா...
நெத்திலி கொழம்பிருக்கு
நேத்து வச்ச சோறிருக்கு ராத்திரி நேரத்துல
ஆஹா ஹா உங்க ஆசத் தீர நன்னானனா...
ஆஹாஹாஹ் அஹ்ஹஹா.....
There is anchovy fish curry,
There is leftover rice cooked yesterday, in the night time,
Mmm, to satisfy all your desires, tra-la-la...
There is anchovy fish curry,
There is leftover rice cooked yesterday, in the night time,
Aahaa haa, to satisfy all your desires, tra-la-la...
Aahaahaah ahhahaa…..
தெக்கு சீமை பாட்டு பாடு
சேலம் ஜில்லா ஆட்டம் பாரு
எல்லோருக்கும் சொந்தக்காரி நானுங்க
சொன்னா கேளுங்க
Singing the silk-smooth song of the Southern region,
Look at the lively dance of Salem district!
I belong to everyone, my good sirs,
Listen to what I say!
இந்த பொண்ணுக்கில்லா போதை
அந்த கள்ளுக்கேதுங்க அஆஹாஹ்
கன்னிப் பொண்ணுங்க என்ன பாருங்க
மோகம் தீருங்க....ஆஆ.....ஆஆ......
The high that this girl possesses,
Does that toddy liquor even have it? Aahaah!
You young folks, look at me,
Quench your desires... aaa.... aaa.....
நெத்திலி கொழம்பிருக்கு
நேத்து வச்ச சோறிருக்கு ராத்திரி நேரத்துல
ம்ம்ம் உங்க ஆசத் தீர நன்னானனா...
There is anchovy fish curry,
There is leftover rice cooked yesterday, in the night time,
Mmm, to satisfy all your desires, tra-la-la...
காட்டுக்குள்ள தேனிருக்கு
வேட்டையாட மானிருக்கு
ஆசையுள்ள மாப்பிள்ளைங்க வரலாம்
என்னைத் தொடலாம்
There is honey inside the forest,
There is a deer waiting to be hunted,
Eager grooms can come forward,
They are welcome to touch me,
கையில் ரொக்கமுள்ள புள்ளியெல்லாம்
அள்ளித் தரலாம் ஹே ஹே
மேளம் கொட்டாம தாலி கட்டாம
All the big shots with cash in hand,
Can shower money generously, hae hae!
Without beating wedding drums, without tying the sacred thread,
நெத்திலி கொழம்பிருக்கு
நேத்து வச்ச சோறிருக்கு ராத்திரி நேரத்துல
ம்ம்ம் உங்க ஆசத் தீர நன்னானனா...
நெத்திலி கொழம்பிருக்கு
நேத்து வச்ச சோறிருக்கு ராத்திரி நேரத்துல
ஆஹா ஹா உங்க ஆசத் தீர நன்னானனா...
ஆஹாஹாஹ் அஹ்ஹஹா.....
There is anchovy fish curry,
There is leftover rice cooked yesterday, in the night time,
Mmm, to satisfy all your desires, tra-la-la...
There is anchovy fish curry,
There is leftover rice cooked yesterday, in the night time,
Aahaa haa, to satisfy all your desires, tra-la-la...
Aahaahaah ahhahaa…..
…………….
...
Neththili kozhambirukku
There is anchovy fish curry,
Neththu vachcha sorirukku raththiri neraththula
There is leftover rice cooked yesterday, in the night time,
Mmm unga aasa theera nanaananaa
Mmm, to satisfy all your desires, tra-la-la...
Neththili kozhambirukku
There is anchovy fish curry,
Neththu vachcha sorirukku raththiri neraththula
There is leftover rice cooked yesterday, in the night time,
Aahaa haa unga aasa theera nanaananaa
Aahaa haa, to satisfy all your desires, tra-la-la...
Aahaahaah ahhahaa…..
Aahaahaah ahhahaa…..
Thekku seemai pattu paadu
Singing the silk-smooth song of the Southern region,
Selam jillaa aattam paary
Look at the lively dance of Salem district!
Ellorukkum sonthakkaari naanunga
I belong to everyone, my good sirs,
Sonnaa kelunga
Listen to what I say!
Intha ponnukkillaa bodhai
The high that this girl possesses,
Antha kallukkedhunga aahaah
Does that toddy liquor even have it? Aahaah!
Kanni ponnunga enna paarunga
You young folks, look at me,
Mogam theerunga…aaa….aaa…..
Quench your desires... aaa.... aaa.....
Neththili kozhambirukku
There is anchovy fish curry,
Neththu vachcha sorirukku raththiri neraththula
There is leftover rice cooked yesterday, in the night time,
Mmm unga aasa theera nanaananaa
Mmm, to satisfy all your desires, tra-la-la...
Kaattukkulla thenirukku
There is honey inside the forest,
Vettaiyaada maanirukku
There is a deer waiting to be hunted,
Aasaiyulla maappillainga varalaam
Eager grooms can come forward,
Ennai thodalaam
They are welcome to touch me,
Kaiyil rokkamulla pulliyellaam
All the big shots with cash in hand,
Alli tharalaam hae hae
Can shower money generously, hae hae!
Melam kottaama thaali kattaama
Without beating wedding drums, without tying the sacred thread,
Neththili kozhambirukku
There is anchovy fish curry,
Neththu vachcha sorirukku raththiri neraththula
There is leftover rice cooked yesterday, in the night time,
Mmm unga aasa theera nanaananaa
Mmm, to satisfy all your desires, tra-la-la...
Neththili kozhambirukku
There is anchovy fish curry,
Neththu vachcha sorirukku raththiri neraththula
There is leftover rice cooked yesterday, in the night time,
Aahaa haa unga aasa theera nanaananaa
Aahaa haa, to satisfy all your desires, tra-la-la...
Aahaahaah ahhahaa…..
Aahaahaah ahhahaa…..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from 'Ponnu Pudichirukku' (1984) is a flirtatious and seductive folk-item number performed at night. The dancer uses vivid sensory metaphors—such as spicy anchovy curry ('Neththili kozhambu') paired with overnight fermented rice ('Neththu vachcha soru')—to entice her audience and invite them to enjoy her performance and presence.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Rhyming / Alliteration)
“Neththili kozhambirukku / Neththu vachcha sorirukku”
Repetition of the initial sound 'Neth-' in consecutive lines creates a rhythmic acoustic harmony.
Metaphor
“Kaattukkulla thenirukku / Vettaiyaada maanirukku”
Comparing personal charm and romantic intrigue to 'honey in the forest' and a 'deer to hunt'.
Hyperbole
“Intha ponnukkillaa bodhai / Antha kallukkedhunga”
Exaggerating her allure by claiming her presence is more intoxicating than fermented toddy liquor.
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Trivia
Music director Chandrabose was renowned in the 1980s Tamil film industry for delivering earthy, folk-infused melodies. In this track, playback legend S. Janaki showcases her remarkable vocal modulation, infusing playful rustic slang into Muthulingam's lyrics. The dish mentioned, 'Neththu vachcha soru' (overnight fermented rice) paired with fish curry, is a quintessential Tamil rural comfort meal.
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