Oru Poonkili
From Punnagai Poove · 2002
- Lyricist
- Pa. Vijay
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Details
- Punnagai Poove2002
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| …………….. | |
| Male | |
| Oru poonkili muttham | A flower-like songbird kissed me, |
| Vacchu muttuchae | It touched me with a peck. |
| En mel ellaam | All over me, |
| Panjavarnam kottuchae | A shower of five brilliant colors poured down. |
| Female | |
| Ada ullae ullae ullae | Oh, deep inside, deep inside, deep inside, |
| Naan ponen avan ullae | I went inside his heart. |
| Antha gummiruttukkulla | In that pitch darkness, |
| Onnum theriya villa | Nothing was visible. |
| Female | |
| Ada ullae ullae ullae | Oh, deep inside, deep inside, deep inside, |
| Naan ponen avan ullae | I went inside his heart. |
| Antha gummiruttukkulla | In that pitch darkness, |
| Onnum theriya villa | Nothing was visible. |
| Male | |
| Oru poonkili muttham | A flower-like songbird kissed me, |
| Vacchu muttuchae | It touched me with a peck. |
| En mel ellaam | All over me, |
| Panjavarnam kottuchae | A shower of five brilliant colors poured down. |
| Female | |
| Oru poonkili muttham | A flower-like songbird kissed me, |
| Vacchu muttuchae | It touched me with a peck. |
| En mel ellaam | All over me, |
| Panjavarnam kottuchae..hey..hey..hey.. | A shower of five brilliant colors poured down... hey... hey... hey... |
| Female | |
| Vattam podu..vattam podu | Draw a circle, draw a circle, |
| Enna sutthi vattam podu | Draw a circle around me. |
| Kolakolaiyaa munthirikaa | Like bunches and bunches of cashews, |
| Thottu thottu aadu | Play by touching me softly. |
| Male | |
| Paandi aadu.. paandi aadu | Play hopscotch, play hopscotch, |
| Kattil mela ennodu | With me on the bed. |
| Kattangala ovvonaa | Cross each of the squares, |
| Thaandi paaru | And see if you can leap over them. |
| Female | |
| Ayy.. meesa mullu kuthaathaa | Hey, won't the prickly mustache prick? |
| Muttha roja kathaathaa | Won't the kissed rose cry out? |
| Indru ithu pathaathaa | Is this not enough today? |
| Hey pakkam vaa…thaathaa | Hey, come close... give it to me. |
| Male | |
| Hey..uthadil uthadu ottaathaa | Hey, won't lip stick to lip? |
| Uyiril uyiru thattaathaa | Won't soul tap against soul? |
| Kutty aruvi kottaathaa | Won't a tiny waterfall cascade? |
| Hey… neenthiyaada nee vaa | Hey... come, swim and play! |
| Female | |
| Kanngal paarkkumbodhu | When the eyes look, |
| Udal eeram aachu | The body gets soaked. |
| Male | |
| Ada kaigal theendumbodhu | Oh, when the hands touch, |
| Athu kaaichal aachu | It turns into a fever. |
| Female | |
| Oru poonkili muttham | A flower-like songbird kissed me, |
| Vacchu muttuchae | It touched me with a peck. |
| Male : En mel ellaam | Male: All over me, |
| Panjavarnam kottuchae | A shower of five brilliant colors poured down. |
............................
ஒரு பூங்கிளி
முத்தம் வச்சு முட்டுச்சே
என் மேல் எல்லாம்
பஞ்சவர்ணம் கொட்டுச்சே
A flower-like songbird kissed me,
It touched me with a peck.
All over me,
A shower of five brilliant colors poured down.
அட உள்ளே
உள்ளே உள்ளே நான்
போனேன் அவன் உள்ளே
அந்த கும்மிருட்டுக்குள்ள
ஒன்னும் தெரிய வில்ல
Oh, deep inside, deep inside, deep inside,
I went inside his heart.
In that pitch darkness,
Nothing was visible.
அட உள்ளே
உள்ளே உள்ளே நான்
போனேன் அவன் உள்ளே
அந்த கும்மிருட்டுக்குள்ள
ஒன்னும் தெரிய வில்ல
Oh, deep inside, deep inside, deep inside,
I went inside his heart.
In that pitch darkness,
Nothing was visible.
ஒரு பூங்கிளி
முத்தம் வச்சு முட்டுச்சே
என் மேல் எல்லாம்
பஞ்சவர்ணம் கொட்டுச்சே
A flower-like songbird kissed me,
It touched me with a peck.
All over me,
A shower of five brilliant colors poured down.
ஒரு பூங்கிளி
முத்தம் வச்சு முட்டுச்சே
என் மேல் எல்லாம்
பஞ்சவர்ணம் கொட்டுச்சே
ஹே ஹே ஹே
A flower-like songbird kissed me,
It touched me with a peck.
All over me,
A shower of five brilliant colors poured down... hey... hey... hey...
வட்டம் போடு
வட்டம் போடு என்ன
சுத்தி வட்டம் போடு
கொளகொலையா
முந்திரிக்கா தொட்டு
தொட்டு ஆடு
Draw a circle, draw a circle,
Draw a circle around me.
Like bunches and bunches of cashews,
Play by touching me softly.
பாண்டி ஆடு
பாண்டி ஆடு கட்டில்
மேல என்னோடு
கட்டங்களை
ஒவ்வொண்ணா
தாண்டி பாரு
Play hopscotch, play hopscotch,
With me on the bed.
Cross each of the squares,
And see if you can leap over them.
அய் மீசை
முள்ளு குத்தாதா
முத்த ரோஜா கத்தாதா
இன்று இது பத்தாதா
ஹே பக்கம் வா தாதா
Hey, won't the prickly mustache prick?
Won't the kissed rose cry out?
Is this not enough today?
Hey, come close... give it to me.
ஹே உதட்டில்
உதடு ஒட்டாதா உயிரில்
உயிரு தட்டாதா குட்டி
அருவி கொட்டாதா ஹே
நீந்தியாட நீ வா
Hey, won't lip stick to lip?
Won't soul tap against soul?
Won't a tiny waterfall cascade?
Hey... come, swim and play!
கன்னங்கள்
பார்க்கும் போது உடல்
ஈரம் ஆச்சு
When the eyes look,
The body gets soaked.
அட கைகள்
தீண்டும்போது அது
காய்ச்சல் ஆச்சு
Oh, when the hands touch,
It turns into a fever.
ஒரு பூங்கிளி
முத்தம் வச்சு முட்டுச்சே
ஆண் : என் மேல் எல்லாம்
பஞ்சவர்ணம் கொட்டுச்சே
A flower-like songbird kissed me,
It touched me with a peck.
Male: All over me,
A shower of five brilliant colors poured down.
பெண் & ஆண் :
ஒரு பூங்கிளி
முத்தம் வச்சு முட்டுச்சே
என் மேல் எல்லாம்
பஞ்சவர்ணம் கொட்டுச்சே
ஹே ஹே ஹே
……………..
Oru poonkili muttham
A flower-like songbird kissed me,
Vacchu muttuchae
It touched me with a peck.
En mel ellaam
All over me,
Panjavarnam kottuchae
A shower of five brilliant colors poured down.
Ada ullae ullae ullae
Oh, deep inside, deep inside, deep inside,
Naan ponen avan ullae
I went inside his heart.
Antha gummiruttukkulla
In that pitch darkness,
Onnum theriya villa
Nothing was visible.
Ada ullae ullae ullae
Oh, deep inside, deep inside, deep inside,
Naan ponen avan ullae
I went inside his heart.
Antha gummiruttukkulla
In that pitch darkness,
Onnum theriya villa
Nothing was visible.
Oru poonkili muttham
A flower-like songbird kissed me,
Vacchu muttuchae
It touched me with a peck.
En mel ellaam
All over me,
Panjavarnam kottuchae
A shower of five brilliant colors poured down.
Oru poonkili muttham
A flower-like songbird kissed me,
Vacchu muttuchae
It touched me with a peck.
En mel ellaam
All over me,
Panjavarnam kottuchae..hey..hey..hey..
A shower of five brilliant colors poured down... hey... hey... hey...
Vattam podu..vattam podu
Draw a circle, draw a circle,
Enna sutthi vattam podu
Draw a circle around me.
Kolakolaiyaa munthirikaa
Like bunches and bunches of cashews,
Thottu thottu aadu
Play by touching me softly.
Paandi aadu.. paandi aadu
Play hopscotch, play hopscotch,
Kattil mela ennodu
With me on the bed.
Kattangala ovvonaa
Cross each of the squares,
Thaandi paaru
And see if you can leap over them.
Ayy.. meesa mullu kuthaathaa
Hey, won't the prickly mustache prick?
Muttha roja kathaathaa
Won't the kissed rose cry out?
Indru ithu pathaathaa
Is this not enough today?
Hey pakkam vaa…thaathaa
Hey, come close... give it to me.
Hey..uthadil uthadu ottaathaa
Hey, won't lip stick to lip?
Uyiril uyiru thattaathaa
Won't soul tap against soul?
Kutty aruvi kottaathaa
Won't a tiny waterfall cascade?
Hey… neenthiyaada nee vaa
Hey... come, swim and play!
Kanngal paarkkumbodhu
When the eyes look,
Udal eeram aachu
The body gets soaked.
Ada kaigal theendumbodhu
Oh, when the hands touch,
Athu kaaichal aachu
It turns into a fever.
Oru poonkili muttham
A flower-like songbird kissed me,
Vacchu muttuchae
It touched me with a peck.
Male : En mel ellaam
Male: All over me,
Panjavarnam kottuchae
A shower of five brilliant colors poured down.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song expresses a playful and passionate romantic exchange filled with vivid sensory imagery. The female lead describes the blissful sensation of love as a colorful shower burst across her body after a soft kiss. Through playful metaphors drawn from traditional childhood games like hopscotch ('paandi') and 'kolakolaiya munthirika', the lyrics frame physical romance and intimacy as an innocent yet thrilling game between lovers. The emotional progression moves from tender curiosity and deep introspective feelings into intense passion, where simple glances feel like rain and soft touches spark a burning fever. Pa. Vijay skillfully combines playful innocence with romantic longing to create a catchy, high-energy duet.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Ayy.. meesa mullu kuthaathaa / Muttha roja kathaathaa / Indru ithu pathaathaa”
The lines end with the rhyming suffix '-atha' ('kuthaathaa', 'kathaathaa', 'pathaathaa'), creating a rhythmic musical flow.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Hey..uthadil uthadu ottaathaa / Uyiril uyiru thattaathaa / Kutty aruvi kottaathaa”
Consecutive lines end with the synchronized suffix '-atha' ('ottaathaa', 'thattaathaa', 'kottaathaa').
Metaphor
“Panjavarnam kottuchae”
Compares the emotional rush of a kiss to 'five brilliant colors pouring down', symbolizing a burst of joy.
Metaphor
“Kutty aruvi kottaathaa”
Compares flowing romantic sensations or sweat during intimacy to a small cascading waterfall.
Cultural Allusion
“Kolakolaiyaa munthirikaa / Paandi aadu”
Uses traditional Tamil street/folk games ('Kolakolaiya Munthirika' and 'Paandi') as playful allegories for romantic affection.
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Trivia
Although the music director was listed as unknown in the provided context, 'Punnagai Poove' (2002) actually features a hit musical score composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja. The lyrics were written by Pa. Vijay, who creatively integrated traditional Tamil folk and children's games like hopscotch ('paandi') into romantic song lyrics, which became a popular songwriting trend in early 2000s Tamil cinema.
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