Pachaikili Pola Ponnu
From Annaparavai · 1980
- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singer
- S. Padma
- Music director
- R. Ramanujam
- Details
- Annaparavai1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Pachchaikili pola ponnu vanthirukku | A girl resembling a green parrot has arrived |
| Idhu pachcharisi soru pola venthirukku | She is cooked soft and ready, just like raw rice |
| Pachchaikili pola ponnu vanthirukku | A girl resembling a green parrot has arrived |
| Idhu pachcharisi soru pola venthirukku | She is cooked soft and ready, just like raw rice |
| Female | |
| Chumma veshamam pannaathae | Do not put on a fake act needlessly |
| Mama sarasam pannaathae | My dear, do not engage in playful flirtation |
| Chumma veshamam pannaathae | Do not put on a fake act needlessly |
| Mama sarasam pannaathae | My dear, do not engage in playful flirtation |
| Intha kanni ponnu | Towards this young maiden |
| Kaiyai thoda vetkkappaaathae | Do not feel shy to hold her hand |
| Female | |
| Pachchaikili pola ponnu vanthirukku | A girl resembling a green parrot has arrived |
| Idhu pachcharisi soru pola venthirukku | She is cooked soft and ready, just like raw rice |
| Female | |
| Mela theru pakkiri kooda munthaa naalu ponaen | I went with the fakir from the upper street the day before yesterday |
| Keezha theru krishnan kooda neththu jodiyaanaen | I paired up with Krishnan from the lower street yesterday |
| Mela theru pakkiri kooda munthaa naalu ponaen | I went with the fakir from the upper street the day before yesterday |
| Keezha theru krishnan kooda neththu jodiyaanaen | I paired up with Krishnan from the lower street yesterday |
| Female | |
| Innikkuththaan unna pola manmatha paarththaen | Only today did I behold a Cupid like you |
| Naalaikku yaar maappillaiyo yaaridaththil ketpaen | Who will be the groom tomorrow? Whom shall I ask? |
| Female | |
| Pachchaikili pola ponnu vanthirukku | A girl resembling a green parrot has arrived |
| Idhu pachcharisi soru pola venthirukku | She is cooked soft and ready, just like raw rice |
| Female | |
| Chumma veshamam pannaathae | Do not put on a fake act needlessly |
| Mama sarasam pannaathae | My dear, do not engage in playful flirtation |
| Chumma veshamam pannaathae | Do not put on a fake act needlessly |
| Mama sarasam pannaathae | My dear, do not engage in playful flirtation |
| Intha kanni ponnu | Towards this young maiden |
| Kaiyai thoda vetkkappaaathae | Do not feel shy to hold her hand |
| Female | |
| Pachchaikili pola ponnu vanthirukku | A girl resembling a green parrot has arrived |
| Idhu pachcharisi soru pola venthirukku | She is cooked soft and ready, just like raw rice |
பச்சைக்கிளி போல பொண்ணு வந்திருக்கு
இது பச்சரிசி சோறு போல வெந்திருக்கு
பச்சைக்கிளி போல பொண்ணு வந்திருக்கு
இது பச்சரிசி சோறு போல வெந்திருக்கு
A girl resembling a green parrot has arrived
She is cooked soft and ready, just like raw rice
A girl resembling a green parrot has arrived
She is cooked soft and ready, just like raw rice
சும்மா வெஷமம் பண்ணாதே
மாமா சரசம் பண்ணாதே
சும்மா வெஷமம் பண்ணாதே
மாமா சரசம் பண்ணாதே
இந்த கன்னிப் பொண்ணு
கையைத் தொட வெட்கப்படாதே
Do not put on a fake act needlessly
My dear, do not engage in playful flirtation
Do not put on a fake act needlessly
My dear, do not engage in playful flirtation
Towards this young maiden
Do not feel shy to hold her hand
பச்சைக்கிளி போல பொண்ணு வந்திருக்கு
இது பச்சரிசி சோறு போல வெந்திருக்கு
A girl resembling a green parrot has arrived
She is cooked soft and ready, just like raw rice
மேலத் தெரு பக்கிரி கூட முந்தா நாளு போனேன்
கீழத் தெரு கிருஷ்ணன் கூட நேத்து ஜோடியானேன்
மேலத் தெரு பக்கிரி கூட முந்தா நாளு போனேன்
கீழத் தெரு கிருஷ்ணன் கூட நேத்து ஜோடியானேன்
I went with the fakir from the upper street the day before yesterday
I paired up with Krishnan from the lower street yesterday
I went with the fakir from the upper street the day before yesterday
I paired up with Krishnan from the lower street yesterday
இன்னிக்குத்தான் உன்னப் போல மன்மதன பார்த்தேன்
நாளைக்கு யார் மாப்பிள்ளையோ யாரிடத்தில் கேட்பேன்
Only today did I behold a Cupid like you
Who will be the groom tomorrow? Whom shall I ask?
பச்சைக்கிளி போல பொண்ணு வந்திருக்கு
இது பச்சரிசி சோறு போல வெந்திருக்கு
A girl resembling a green parrot has arrived
She is cooked soft and ready, just like raw rice
சும்மா வெஷமம் பண்ணாதே
மாமா சரசம் பண்ணாதே
சும்மா வெஷமம் பண்ணாதே
மாமா சரசம் பண்ணாதே
இந்த கன்னிப் பொண்ணு
கையைத் தொட வெட்கப்படாதே
Do not put on a fake act needlessly
My dear, do not engage in playful flirtation
Do not put on a fake act needlessly
My dear, do not engage in playful flirtation
Towards this young maiden
Do not feel shy to hold her hand
பெண்
: பச்சைக்கிளி போல பொண்ணு வந்திருக்கு
இது பச்சரிசி சோறு போல வெந்திருக்கு
A girl resembling a green parrot has arrived
She is cooked soft and ready, just like raw rice
Pachchaikili pola ponnu vanthirukku
A girl resembling a green parrot has arrived
Idhu pachcharisi soru pola venthirukku
She is cooked soft and ready, just like raw rice
Pachchaikili pola ponnu vanthirukku
A girl resembling a green parrot has arrived
Idhu pachcharisi soru pola venthirukku
She is cooked soft and ready, just like raw rice
Chumma veshamam pannaathae
Do not put on a fake act needlessly
Mama sarasam pannaathae
My dear, do not engage in playful flirtation
Chumma veshamam pannaathae
Do not put on a fake act needlessly
Mama sarasam pannaathae
My dear, do not engage in playful flirtation
Intha kanni ponnu
Towards this young maiden
Kaiyai thoda vetkkappaaathae
Do not feel shy to hold her hand
Pachchaikili pola ponnu vanthirukku
A girl resembling a green parrot has arrived
Idhu pachcharisi soru pola venthirukku
She is cooked soft and ready, just like raw rice
Mela theru pakkiri kooda munthaa naalu ponaen
I went with the fakir from the upper street the day before yesterday
Keezha theru krishnan kooda neththu jodiyaanaen
I paired up with Krishnan from the lower street yesterday
Mela theru pakkiri kooda munthaa naalu ponaen
I went with the fakir from the upper street the day before yesterday
Keezha theru krishnan kooda neththu jodiyaanaen
I paired up with Krishnan from the lower street yesterday
Innikkuththaan unna pola manmatha paarththaen
Only today did I behold a Cupid like you
Naalaikku yaar maappillaiyo yaaridaththil ketpaen
Who will be the groom tomorrow? Whom shall I ask?
Pachchaikili pola ponnu vanthirukku
A girl resembling a green parrot has arrived
Idhu pachcharisi soru pola venthirukku
She is cooked soft and ready, just like raw rice
Chumma veshamam pannaathae
Do not put on a fake act needlessly
Mama sarasam pannaathae
My dear, do not engage in playful flirtation
Chumma veshamam pannaathae
Do not put on a fake act needlessly
Mama sarasam pannaathae
My dear, do not engage in playful flirtation
Intha kanni ponnu
Towards this young maiden
Kaiyai thoda vetkkappaaathae
Do not feel shy to hold her hand
Pachchaikili pola ponnu vanthirukku
A girl resembling a green parrot has arrived
Idhu pachcharisi soru pola venthirukku
She is cooked soft and ready, just like raw rice
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful folk-style song portrays a spirited young maiden being teasingly praised and courted. The lyrics use vivid cultural metaphors, comparing her freshness and youthful charm to a bright green parrot and perfectly cooked white rice, symbolizing her readiness for romance and marriage.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Pachchaikili pola ponnu vanthirukku”
Compares the vibrant young girl to a green parrot ('Pachchaikili pola') and her readiness for love to cooked raw rice ('pachcharisi soru pola').
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Innikkuththaan unna pola manmatha paarththaen”
Compares the handsome lover directly to 'Manmathan' (the Hindu deity of love/Cupid).
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Mela theru pakkiri kooda munthaa naalu ponaen”
Matching second consonants across lines ('Mela' / 'Keezha') creating rhythmic harmony.
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Trivia
The film 'Annaparavai' (1980) featured screenplay and lyrics written by the prolific filmmaker-lyricist Panchu Arunachalam, known for blending authentic rural imagery with catchy folk rhythms in Tamil cinema.
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