Odathila Pogumpodhu
From Nalla Pambu · 1987
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- T. K. S. Natarajan, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Nalla Pambu1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thanthaanae….thaanae nannaanaa | Thanthaanae... thaanae nannaanaa (Rhythmic vocal refrain) |
| Thanthaanae…..naannnaa annaanaa | Thanthaanae... naannnaa annaanaa (Rhythmic vocal refrain) |
| Naannnaa annaanaa | Naannnaa annaanaa (Rhythmic vocal refrain) |
| Male | |
| Odaththila pogumpothu | While riding in the boat... |
| Unnazhaga paakkumpothu | ...and looking at your beauty... |
| Maanam karukkuthadi mazhaiyadikka paakkuthadi | The sky turns dark and it looks like it will rain. |
| Kulirum adikkuthadi kooda onnu ketkuthadi | The cold chills me, and my heart asks for a companion's warmth. |
| Male | |
| Thanthaanae….thaanae nannaanaa | Thanthaanae... thaanae nannaanaa (Rhythmic vocal refrain) |
| Thanthaanae…..naannnaa annaanaa | Thanthaanae... naannnaa annaanaa (Rhythmic vocal refrain) |
| Naannnaa annaanaa | Naannnaa annaanaa (Rhythmic vocal refrain) |
| Male | |
| Odaththila pogumpothu | While riding in the boat... |
| Unnazhaga paakkumpothu | ...and looking at your beauty... |
| Maanam karukkuthadi mazhaiyadikka paakkuthadi | The sky turns dark and it looks like it will rain. |
| Kulirum adikkuthadi kooda onnu ketkuthadi | The cold chills me, and my heart asks for a companion's warmth. |
| Male | |
| Ora kannaal paakkaathadi | Don't look at me out of the corner of your eye... |
| Unarchchiyai thoonduthadi | ...it sparks up my feelings! |
| Ora kannaal paakkaathadi | Don't look at me out of the corner of your eye... |
| Unarchchiyai thoonduthadi | ...it sparks up my feelings! |
| Male | |
| Un veppam tharum paarvai | Your gaze that offers warmth... |
| Nee kulirukkeththa porvai | ...is the perfect blanket for this cold. |
| Un veppam tharum paarvai | Your gaze that offers warmth... |
| Nee kulirukkeththa porvai | ...is the perfect blanket for this cold. |
| Poththikka poraen unnai neeyum | I am going to wrap myself around you... |
| Pothuminnu sollura varai | ...until you tell me that it's enough. |
| Male | |
| Odaththila pogumpothu | While riding in the boat... |
| Unnazhaga paakkumpothu | ...and looking at your beauty... |
| Maanam karukkuthadi mazhaiyadikka paakkuthadi | The sky turns dark and it looks like it will rain. |
| Kulirum adikkuthadi kooda onnu ketkuthadi | The cold chills me, and my heart asks for a companion's warmth. |
| Male | |
| Odaththila pogumpothu | While riding in the boat... |
| Unnazhaga paakkumpothu | ...and looking at your beauty... |
| Female | |
| Odaththa niruththaatheengiga oram katta paakkaatheenga | Don't stop the boat, don't try to pull it to the shore! |
| Odaththa niruththaatheengiga oram katta paakkaatheenga | Don't stop the boat, don't try to pull it to the shore! |
| Kannaalanthaan munnae maththa kaariyamellaam pinnae | My beloved comes first, everything else comes second. |
| Namma kannaalanthaan munnae maththa kaariyamellaam pinnnae | Our beloved groom comes first, everything else comes second. |
| Aasaikkum alavirukku | Even desire has its limits... |
| Male :Aa…aa…aah…aa…. | (Male vocalizing) |
| Female :Aasaikkum alavirukku adhukkum oru varampirukku | Desire has its limits, and love has its boundaries. |
| Female | |
| Azhagu mammutha rasa aasa vacchhaen unga melae | My handsome Prince Mammutha, I fell in love with you. |
| Oosi melae thavam senjaalum | Even if one does penance standing on the tip of a needle... |
| Ungala pola kedaikkaathu | ...one cannot find a man like you! |
| Ungala vittaa enakku intha olagamum pidikkaathu | Without you, I wouldn't care for this world at all. |
| Female | |
| Azhagu mammutha rasa aasa vacchhaen unga melae | My handsome Prince Mammutha, I fell in love with you. |
| Male | |
| Oramaa kotti poraen | I am leading you along the side... |
| Unna onnu kekkaporaen | I am going to ask you for something. |
| Tharaiyoramaa koottiporaen | I am bringing you along the shore... |
| Unna onnu kekkaporaen | I am going to ask you for something. |
| Male | |
| Machchaan naanum kettaa neeyum | If I ask you for something, my beloved... |
| Maattennu solla maattae | ...you won't say no to me. |
| Machchaan naanum kettaa neeyum | If I ask you for something, my beloved... |
| Maattennu solla maattae | ...you won't say no to me. |
| Madiyila nee padukkanum | You must lie down on my lap... |
| Female :……………. | (Female silent response) |
| Male :Madiyila nee padukkanum | You must lie down on my lap... |
| Maari maari naan kodukkanum | ...and I must shower you with affectionate kisses again and again. |
| Female | |
| Azhagu mammutha rasa aasa vachchaen unga melae | My handsome Prince Mammutha, I fell in love with you. |
| Oosi melae thavam senjaalum | Even if one does penance standing on the tip of a needle... |
| Ungala pola kedaikkaathu | ...one cannot find a man like you! |
| Ungala vittaa enakku intha olagamum pidikkaathu | Without you, I wouldn't care for this world at all. |
| Male :Odaththila pogumpothu | While riding in the boat... |
| Unnazhaga paakkumpothu | ...and looking at your beauty... |
| Male | |
| Thanthaanae…..thaanae nannaanaa | Thanthaanae... thaanae nannaanaa |
| Female :Thanthaanae…..thaanae nannaanaa | Thanthaanae... thaanae nannaanaa |
| Both :Thaanananna thannaanaa thaanananna thannaanaa | Thaanananna thannaanaa thaanananna thannaanaa |
| Thaanananna thannaanaa thaanananna thannaanaa | Thaanananna thannaanaa thaanananna thannaanaa |
தந்தானே.... தானே நன்னானா
தந்தானே.....னானன்னா னன்னானா
னானன்னா னன்னானா....
Thanthaanae... thaanae nannaanaa (Rhythmic vocal refrain)
Thanthaanae... naannnaa annaanaa (Rhythmic vocal refrain)
Naannnaa annaanaa (Rhythmic vocal refrain)
ஓடத்தில போகும்போது உன்னழக பாக்கும்போது
மானம் கருக்குதடி மழையடிக்க பாக்குதடி
குளிரும் அடிக்குதடி கூட ஒன்னு கேட்குதடி
While riding in the boat...
...and looking at your beauty...
The sky turns dark and it looks like it will rain.
The cold chills me, and my heart asks for a companion's warmth.
தந்தானே.... தானே தந்தானா
தந்தானே.....ஹேய் தனன்னா தந்தானா
தானன்னா தன்னானா....
Thanthaanae... thaanae nannaanaa (Rhythmic vocal refrain)
Thanthaanae... naannnaa annaanaa (Rhythmic vocal refrain)
Naannnaa annaanaa (Rhythmic vocal refrain)
ஓடத்தில போகும்போது
உன்னழக பாக்கும்போது
மானம் கருக்குதடி மழையடிக்க பாக்குதடி
குளிரும் அடிக்குதடி கூட ஒண்ணு கேட்குதடி..
While riding in the boat...
...and looking at your beauty...
The sky turns dark and it looks like it will rain.
The cold chills me, and my heart asks for a companion's warmth.
ஓரக் கண்ணால் பாக்காதடி
உணர்ச்சியை தூண்டுதடி
ஓரக் கண்ணால் பாக்காதடி
உணர்ச்சியை தூண்டுதடி
Don't look at me out of the corner of your eye...
...it sparks up my feelings!
Don't look at me out of the corner of your eye...
...it sparks up my feelings!
உன் வெப்பம் தரும் பார்வை
நீ குளிருக்கேத்த போர்வை
உன் வெப்பம் தரும் பார்வை
நீ குளிருக்கேத்த போர்வை
போத்திக்க போறேன் உன்னை நீயும்
போதுமின்னு சொல்லுற வரை
Your gaze that offers warmth...
...is the perfect blanket for this cold.
Your gaze that offers warmth...
...is the perfect blanket for this cold.
I am going to wrap myself around you...
...until you tell me that it's enough.
ஓடத்தில போகும்போது உன்னழக பாக்கும்போது
மானம் கருக்குதடி மழையடிக்க பாக்குதடி
குளிரும் அடிக்குதடி கூட ஒண்ணு கேட்குதடி..
While riding in the boat...
...and looking at your beauty...
The sky turns dark and it looks like it will rain.
The cold chills me, and my heart asks for a companion's warmth.
ஓடத்தில போகும்போது நான் உன்னழக பாக்கும்போது
While riding in the boat...
...and looking at your beauty...
ஓடத்த நிறுத்தாதீங்க ஓரம் கட்ட பாக்காதீங்க
ஓடத்த நிறுத்தாதீங்க ஓரம் கட்ட பாக்காதீங்க
கண்ணாலந்தான் முன்னே மத்த காரியமெல்லாம் பின்னே
நம்ம கண்ணாலந்தான் முன்னே மத்த காரியமெல்லாம் பின்னே
ஆசைக்கும் அளவிருக்கு
ஆ....ஆ....ஆஹ்.....ஆ....
ஆசைக்கும் அளவிருக்கு அதுக்கும் ஒரு வரம்பிருக்கு
Don't stop the boat, don't try to pull it to the shore!
Don't stop the boat, don't try to pull it to the shore!
My beloved comes first, everything else comes second.
Our beloved groom comes first, everything else comes second.
Even desire has its limits...
(Male vocalizing)
Desire has its limits, and love has its boundaries.
அழகு மம்முத ராசா ஆச வச்சேன் உங்க மேலே
ஊசி மேலே தவம் செஞ்சாலும்
உங்கள போல கெடைக்காது
உங்கள விட்டா எனக்கு இந்த ஒலகமும் பிடிக்காது
My handsome Prince Mammutha, I fell in love with you.
Even if one does penance standing on the tip of a needle...
...one cannot find a man like you!
Without you, I wouldn't care for this world at all.
அழகு மம்முத ராசா ஆச வச்சேன் உங்க மேலே
My handsome Prince Mammutha, I fell in love with you.
ஓரமா கூட்டிப் போறேன்
உன்ன ஒண்ணு கேக்கப்போறேன்
தரையோரமா கூட்டிபோறேன்
உன்ன ஒண்ணு கேக்கப்போறேன்
I am leading you along the side...
I am going to ask you for something.
I am bringing you along the shore...
I am going to ask you for something.
மச்சான் நானும் கேட்டா நீயும்
மாட்டேன்னு சொல்ல மாட்டே
மச்சான் நானும் கேட்டா நீயும்
மாட்டேன்னு சொல்ல மாட்டே
மடியில நீ படுக்கணும்
....................
மடியில நீ படுக்கணும்
மாறி மாறி நான் கொடுக்கணும்
If I ask you for something, my beloved...
...you won't say no to me.
If I ask you for something, my beloved...
...you won't say no to me.
You must lie down on my lap...
(Female silent response)
You must lie down on my lap...
...and I must shower you with affectionate kisses again and again.
அழகு மம்முத ராசா
ஆச வச்சேன் உங்க மேலே
ஊசி மேலே தவம் செஞ்சாலும்
உங்கள போல கெடைக்காது
உங்கள விட்டா எனக்கு
இந்த ஒலகமும் பிடிக்காது
ஓடத்தில போகும்போது
உன்னழக பாக்கும்போது
My handsome Prince Mammutha, I fell in love with you.
Even if one does penance standing on the tip of a needle...
...one cannot find a man like you!
Without you, I wouldn't care for this world at all.
While riding in the boat...
...and looking at your beauty...
தந்தானே.... தானே நன்னானா
தந்தானே.... தானே தன்னானா
இருவர் :
தானன்னா தன்னானா தானன்னா தன்னானா
தானன்னா தன்னானா தானன்னா தன்னானா....
Thanthaanae... thaanae nannaanaa
Thanthaanae... thaanae nannaanaa
Thaanananna thannaanaa thaanananna thannaanaa
Thaanananna thannaanaa thaanananna thannaanaa
Thanthaanae….thaanae nannaanaa
Thanthaanae... thaanae nannaanaa (Rhythmic vocal refrain)
Thanthaanae…..naannnaa annaanaa
Thanthaanae... naannnaa annaanaa (Rhythmic vocal refrain)
Naannnaa annaanaa
Naannnaa annaanaa (Rhythmic vocal refrain)
Odaththila pogumpothu
While riding in the boat...
Unnazhaga paakkumpothu
...and looking at your beauty...
Maanam karukkuthadi mazhaiyadikka paakkuthadi
The sky turns dark and it looks like it will rain.
Kulirum adikkuthadi kooda onnu ketkuthadi
The cold chills me, and my heart asks for a companion's warmth.
Thanthaanae….thaanae nannaanaa
Thanthaanae... thaanae nannaanaa (Rhythmic vocal refrain)
Thanthaanae…..naannnaa annaanaa
Thanthaanae... naannnaa annaanaa (Rhythmic vocal refrain)
Naannnaa annaanaa
Naannnaa annaanaa (Rhythmic vocal refrain)
Odaththila pogumpothu
While riding in the boat...
Unnazhaga paakkumpothu
...and looking at your beauty...
Maanam karukkuthadi mazhaiyadikka paakkuthadi
The sky turns dark and it looks like it will rain.
Kulirum adikkuthadi kooda onnu ketkuthadi
The cold chills me, and my heart asks for a companion's warmth.
Ora kannaal paakkaathadi
Don't look at me out of the corner of your eye...
Unarchchiyai thoonduthadi
...it sparks up my feelings!
Ora kannaal paakkaathadi
Don't look at me out of the corner of your eye...
Unarchchiyai thoonduthadi
...it sparks up my feelings!
Un veppam tharum paarvai
Your gaze that offers warmth...
Nee kulirukkeththa porvai
...is the perfect blanket for this cold.
Un veppam tharum paarvai
Your gaze that offers warmth...
Nee kulirukkeththa porvai
...is the perfect blanket for this cold.
Poththikka poraen unnai neeyum
I am going to wrap myself around you...
Pothuminnu sollura varai
...until you tell me that it's enough.
Odaththila pogumpothu
While riding in the boat...
Unnazhaga paakkumpothu
...and looking at your beauty...
Maanam karukkuthadi mazhaiyadikka paakkuthadi
The sky turns dark and it looks like it will rain.
Kulirum adikkuthadi kooda onnu ketkuthadi
The cold chills me, and my heart asks for a companion's warmth.
Odaththila pogumpothu
While riding in the boat...
Unnazhaga paakkumpothu
...and looking at your beauty...
Odaththa niruththaatheengiga oram katta paakkaatheenga
Don't stop the boat, don't try to pull it to the shore!
Odaththa niruththaatheengiga oram katta paakkaatheenga
Don't stop the boat, don't try to pull it to the shore!
Kannaalanthaan munnae maththa kaariyamellaam pinnae
My beloved comes first, everything else comes second.
Namma kannaalanthaan munnae maththa kaariyamellaam pinnnae
Our beloved groom comes first, everything else comes second.
Aasaikkum alavirukku
Even desire has its limits...
Male :Aa…aa…aah…aa….
(Male vocalizing)
Female :Aasaikkum alavirukku adhukkum oru varampirukku
Desire has its limits, and love has its boundaries.
Azhagu mammutha rasa aasa vacchhaen unga melae
My handsome Prince Mammutha, I fell in love with you.
Oosi melae thavam senjaalum
Even if one does penance standing on the tip of a needle...
Ungala pola kedaikkaathu
...one cannot find a man like you!
Ungala vittaa enakku intha olagamum pidikkaathu
Without you, I wouldn't care for this world at all.
Azhagu mammutha rasa aasa vacchhaen unga melae
My handsome Prince Mammutha, I fell in love with you.
Oramaa kotti poraen
I am leading you along the side...
Unna onnu kekkaporaen
I am going to ask you for something.
Tharaiyoramaa koottiporaen
I am bringing you along the shore...
Unna onnu kekkaporaen
I am going to ask you for something.
Machchaan naanum kettaa neeyum
If I ask you for something, my beloved...
Maattennu solla maattae
...you won't say no to me.
Machchaan naanum kettaa neeyum
If I ask you for something, my beloved...
Maattennu solla maattae
...you won't say no to me.
Madiyila nee padukkanum
You must lie down on my lap...
Female :…………….
(Female silent response)
Male :Madiyila nee padukkanum
You must lie down on my lap...
Maari maari naan kodukkanum
...and I must shower you with affectionate kisses again and again.
Azhagu mammutha rasa aasa vachchaen unga melae
My handsome Prince Mammutha, I fell in love with you.
Oosi melae thavam senjaalum
Even if one does penance standing on the tip of a needle...
Ungala pola kedaikkaathu
...one cannot find a man like you!
Ungala vittaa enakku intha olagamum pidikkaathu
Without you, I wouldn't care for this world at all.
Male :Odaththila pogumpothu
While riding in the boat...
Unnazhaga paakkumpothu
...and looking at your beauty...
Thanthaanae…..thaanae nannaanaa
Thanthaanae... thaanae nannaanaa
Female :Thanthaanae…..thaanae nannaanaa
Thanthaanae... thaanae nannaanaa
Both :Thaanananna thannaanaa thaanananna thannaanaa
Thaanananna thannaanaa thaanananna thannaanaa
Thaanananna thannaanaa thaanananna thannaanaa
Thaanananna thannaanaa thaanananna thannaanaa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Odaththila Pogumpothu is a playful, romantic folk duet set against the backdrop of a boat ride on a river. As the sky darkens with approaching rain and cold wind sweeps across the water, the lovers exchange passionate banter and romantic gestures, finding warmth in each other's embrace.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Nee kulirukkeththa porvai”
The speaker compares the partner's loving look and presence to a cozy blanket that protects against the cold weather.
Hyperbole
“Oosi melae thavam senjaalum”
An extreme exaggeration stating that even meditating on the point of a needle would not yield a partner as magnificent as him.
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Aasaikkum alavirukku / Azhagu mammutha rasa”
The second consonant 's/zh' creates an agreeable rhythmic resonance between consecutive lines in Tamil folk verse.
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Trivia
The track from Nalla Pambu (1987) features music composed by the veteran duo Shankar-Ganesh with lyrics by poet Vaali. It brings together popular actor-singer T. K. S. Natarajan and playback legend S. Janaki in a lively folk rhythm.
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