Pambarakannu Pacha Milagha
From Madhurey · 2004
- Lyricists
- Not listed
- Singers
- Udit Narayan, Srilekha Parthasarathy
- Music director
- Vidyasagar
- Details
- Madhurey2004
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Pambarakannu pacha milaghaa | Spinning top eyes, green chili! |
| Injimarappa elakka vechaa | Ginger candy topped with cardamom! |
| Chakkara bunnu javvu mittaai | Sweet bun and chewy rubber candy! |
| Jivvunuthaan silukka vechaa | Made me thrill and shine with excitement! |
| Male | |
| Ettu sanam usaramaa | Standing eight spans tall in height! |
| Egiri nikkum vayasamma | It is an age that leaps high, my dear! |
| Kattu sooru pola ennaa | Like packed rice... |
| Katturiyae ethukkumaa ethukkumaa | Why are you binding me like this, why? |
| Female | |
| Pambarakannu pacha milaghaa | Spinning top eyes, green chili! |
| Injimarappa elakka vechaan | Ginger candy topped with cardamom! |
| Chakkara bunnu javvu mittaai | Sweet bun and chewy rubber candy! |
| Jivvunuthaan silukka vechaan | Made me thrill and shine with excitement! |
| Chorus | |
| {Elae maa ohh….elae lae lae looo | Hey girl ohh... hey lae lae looo |
| Elae ma…elae ma elae lae lae looo} (2) | Hey girl... hey girl hey lae lae looo |
| Chorus | |
| …………… | ... |
| Female | |
| Kummadipoondikku varuviyaa | Will you come to Kummadipoondi? |
| Kulithalaiku varuviyaa | Will you come to Kulithalai? |
| Ithunoondu kannathilae | On this tiny cheek... |
| Ichchu nooru tharuviyaa | Will you give a hundred kisses? |
| Male | |
| Eei thindukallukku varuviyaa | Hey, will you come to Dindigul? |
| Thirunelvelikku varuviyaa | Will you come to Tirunelveli? |
| Kuttiyoondu machathilae | On this tiny mole... |
| Halwa kindi tharuviyaa | Will you stir and give halwa? |
| Female | |
| Iducha elantha pazhamae | Like crushed jujube fruit, |
| Nee aethukitta sirippen | If you accept me, I will smile. |
| Aricha maadhulam pazhamae | Like ground pomegranate fruit, |
| Nee anusarichaa inippen | If you adjust with me, I will taste sweet. |
| Male | |
| Kedecha mundhiri pazhamae | Like a found cashew fruit, |
| Nee ketathellaam jeipa | You will win everything you ask for. |
| Vedicha velleri pazhamae | Like a burst cucumber fruit, |
| Un vetkam paathu eduppen | Seeing your shyness, I will take it. |
| Female | |
| Enna solla …enna solla.. | What to say... what to say... |
| Kaadhal vandhaal aee kasakkumaa inikkuma | When love comes, does it taste bitter or sweet? |
| Male | |
| PambarakannuFemale :Eii | Spinning top eyes (Female: Hey!) |
| Pachcha milaghaa | Green chili! |
| InjimarappaFemale :Eii ei | Ginger candy (Female: Hey hey!) |
| Elakka vechaa | Cardamom added... |
| Female | |
| Chakkara bunnu javvu mittaai | Sweet bun and chewy rubber candy! |
| Jivvunuthaan silukka vechaan | Made me thrill and shine with excitement! |
| Chorus | |
| Vachchan vachchan…vachchan vachchan… | He set it, he set it... he set it, he set it... |
| vachchan vachchan… | He set it, he set it... |
| Chorus | |
| ……………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Kannu rendum andhurundai | Both eyes are sesame candy balls! |
| Kannam rendum neiurundai | Both cheeks are ghee sweets! |
| Othuponaa katchaerikku | If agreed, for the performance, |
| Neeyum naanum ellurundai | You and I are sesame sweet balls! |
| Female | |
| Murachi pora chinnavanae | O young boy walking away with a glare! |
| Sirippil enna thinnavanae | O boy who consumed me with a smile! |
| Muththi pona nenjukulla | Inside my deeply fallen heart, |
| Mutti pottu ninnavanae | You stood kneeling down! |
| Male | |
| Kalangadikkira kaniyae nee | You are a fruit that stirs up my mind! |
| Kaathiruppa kanukka | Will you wait till it ripens? |
| Velakkanaikira vayasu | This is an age that douses the light! |
| Yen valaya veesura enakku | Why are you casting a net for me? |
| Female | |
| Pari thavikkuthu manasu | My heart is yearning restless! |
| Nee konjam pola aathu | Please cool it down a little bit! |
| Thavi thavikkuthu vayasu | My youthful age is leaping with urge! |
| Naan thalla kulaam kaathu | I will wait by the pond shore! |
| Male | |
| Enna solla enna solla | What to say... what to say... |
| Kaadhaluna kodukkumaa edukkumaa | Is love something that gives or takes away? |
| Female | |
| PambarakannuMale :Hoii | Spinning top eyes (Male: Hoii!) |
| Pachcha milaghaa ..ho | Green chili... ho! |
| Injimarappa | Ginger candy... |
| Elakka vechaa..Male :Hoi ..hoi | Cardamom added... (Male: Hoi.. hoi!) |
| Female | |
| Chakkara bunnu javvu mittaai | Sweet bun and chewy rubber candy! |
| Jivvunuthaan silukka vechaan | Made me thrill and shine with excitement! |
| Male | |
| Ettu sanam usaramaa | Standing eight spans tall in height! |
| Egiri nikkum vayasamma | It is an age that leaps high, my dear! |
| Kattu sooru pola ennaa | Like packed rice... |
| Female :Katturiyae… ethukkuyaa ethukkuyaa | Female: You bind me... why oh man, why? |
பம்பர கண்ணு
பச்ச மிளகா இஞ்சிமரப்பா
இளைக்க வெச்சா சக்கர
பன்னு ஜவ்வு மிட்டாய்
ஜிவ்வுனுதான் சிலுக்க வெச்சா
Spinning top eyes, green chili!
Ginger candy topped with cardamom!
Sweet bun and chewy rubber candy!
Made me thrill and shine with excitement!
எட்டு சனம்
உசரம்மா எகிறி நிக்கும்
வயசம்மா கட்டு சோறு
போல என்ன கட்டுறியே
எதுக்குமா எதுக்குமா
Standing eight spans tall in height!
It is an age that leaps high, my dear!
Like packed rice...
Why are you binding me like this, why?
பம்பர கண்ணு
பச்ச மிளகா இஞ்சிமரப்பா
இளைக்க வெச்சான் சக்கர
பன்னு ஜவ்வு மிட்டாய்
ஜிவ்வுனுதான் சிலுக்க வெச்சான்
Spinning top eyes, green chili!
Ginger candy topped with cardamom!
Sweet bun and chewy rubber candy!
Made me thrill and shine with excitement!
.............................................
Hey girl ohh... hey lae lae looo
Hey girl... hey girl hey lae lae looo
கும்மடிபூண்டிக்கு
வருவியா குளிதலைக்கு
வருவியா இத்துனூண்டு
கன்னத்திலே இச்சு நூறு
தருவியா
...
ஏய் திண்டுகல்லுக்கு
வருவியா திருநெல்வேலிக்கு
வருவியா குட்டியூண்டு
மச்சத்திலே அல்வா கிண்டி
தருவியா
Will you come to Kummadipoondi?
Will you come to Kulithalai?
On this tiny cheek...
Will you give a hundred kisses?
இடுச்ச எலந்த
பழமே நீ ஏத்துகிட்டா
சிரிப்பேன் அரிச்ச மாதுளம்
பழமே நீ அனுசரிச்சா இனிப்பேன்
Hey, will you come to Dindigul?
Will you come to Tirunelveli?
On this tiny mole...
Will you stir and give halwa?
கிடைச்சா முந்திரி
பழமே நீ கேட்டதெல்லாம்
ஜெயிப்ப வெடிச்ச வெள்ளரி
பழமே உன் வெட்கம் பாத்து
எடுப்பேன்
Like crushed jujube fruit,
If you accept me, I will smile.
Like ground pomegranate fruit,
If you adjust with me, I will taste sweet.
என்ன சொல்ல
என்ன சொல்ல காதல்
வந்தால் ஏ கசக்குமா இனிக்குமா
Like a found cashew fruit,
You will win everything you ask for.
Like a burst cucumber fruit,
Seeing your shyness, I will take it.
பம்பர கண்ணு பெண் :
ஏய்
பச்ச மிளகா இஞ்சிமரப்பா பெண் :
ஏய்
இளைக்க வெச்சா
What to say... what to say...
When love comes, does it taste bitter or sweet?
சக்கர பன்னு
ஜவ்வு மிட்டாய்
ஜிவ்வுனுதான்
சிலுக்க வெச்சான்
Spinning top eyes (Female: Hey!)
Green chili!
Ginger candy (Female: Hey hey!)
Cardamom added...
வெச்சான் வெச்சான்
வெச்சான் வெச்சான்
வெச்சான் வெச்சான்
Sweet bun and chewy rubber candy!
Made me thrill and shine with excitement!
.............................................
He set it, he set it... he set it, he set it...
He set it, he set it...
கண்ணு ரெண்டும்
அந்துருண்டை கண்ணம்
ரெண்டும் நெய்யுருண்டை
ஒத்துபோனா கச்சேரிக்கு
நீயும் நானும் எள்ளுருண்டை
...
மொறச்சி போற
சின்னவனே சிரிப்பில்
என்ன தின்னவனே
முத்தி போன நெஞ்சுகுள்ள
முட்டி போட்டு நின்னவனே
Both eyes are sesame candy balls!
Both cheeks are ghee sweets!
If agreed, for the performance,
You and I are sesame sweet balls!
கலங்கடிக்கிற
கனியே நீ காத்திருப்ப
கணுக்க விளக்கணைக்கிற
வயசு ஏன் வலைய வீசுற எனக்கு
O young boy walking away with a glare!
O boy who consumed me with a smile!
Inside my deeply fallen heart,
You stood kneeling down!
பரிதவிக்குது மனசு
நீ கொஞ்சம் போல ஆத்து
தவிதவிக்குது வயசு நான்
தல்லாகுளம் காத்து
You are a fruit that stirs up my mind!
Will you wait till it ripens?
This is an age that douses the light!
Why are you casting a net for me?
என்ன சொல்ல
என்ன சொல்ல காதலுனா
கொடுக்குமா எடுக்குமா
My heart is yearning restless!
Please cool it down a little bit!
My youthful age is leaping with urge!
I will wait by the pond shore!
பம்பர கண்ணு ஆண் :
ஹோய்
பச்ச மிளகா ஹோ இஞ்சிமரப்பா
இளைக்க வெச்சா ஆண் :
ஹோய்
ஹோய்
What to say... what to say...
Is love something that gives or takes away?
சக்கர பன்னு
ஜவ்வு மிட்டாய்
ஜிவ்வுனுதான்
சிலுக்க வெச்சான்
Spinning top eyes (Male: Hoii!)
Green chili... ho!
Ginger candy...
Cardamom added... (Male: Hoi.. hoi!)
எட்டு சனம்
உசரம்மா எகிறி நிக்கும்
வயசம்மா கட்டு சோறு
போல என்ன
Sweet bun and chewy rubber candy!
Made me thrill and shine with excitement!
கட்டுறியே
எதுக்குயா எதுக்குயா
Standing eight spans tall in height!
It is an age that leaps high, my dear!
Like packed rice...
Female: You bind me... why oh man, why?
Pambarakannu pacha milaghaa
Spinning top eyes, green chili!
Injimarappa elakka vechaa
Ginger candy topped with cardamom!
Chakkara bunnu javvu mittaai
Sweet bun and chewy rubber candy!
Jivvunuthaan silukka vechaa
Made me thrill and shine with excitement!
Ettu sanam usaramaa
Standing eight spans tall in height!
Egiri nikkum vayasamma
It is an age that leaps high, my dear!
Kattu sooru pola ennaa
Like packed rice...
Katturiyae ethukkumaa ethukkumaa
Why are you binding me like this, why?
Pambarakannu pacha milaghaa
Spinning top eyes, green chili!
Injimarappa elakka vechaan
Ginger candy topped with cardamom!
Chakkara bunnu javvu mittaai
Sweet bun and chewy rubber candy!
Jivvunuthaan silukka vechaan
Made me thrill and shine with excitement!
{Elae maa ohh….elae lae lae looo
Hey girl ohh... hey lae lae looo
Elae ma…elae ma elae lae lae looo} (2)
Hey girl... hey girl hey lae lae looo
……………
...
Kummadipoondikku varuviyaa
Will you come to Kummadipoondi?
Kulithalaiku varuviyaa
Will you come to Kulithalai?
Ithunoondu kannathilae
On this tiny cheek...
Ichchu nooru tharuviyaa
Will you give a hundred kisses?
Eei thindukallukku varuviyaa
Hey, will you come to Dindigul?
Thirunelvelikku varuviyaa
Will you come to Tirunelveli?
Kuttiyoondu machathilae
On this tiny mole...
Halwa kindi tharuviyaa
Will you stir and give halwa?
Iducha elantha pazhamae
Like crushed jujube fruit,
Nee aethukitta sirippen
If you accept me, I will smile.
Aricha maadhulam pazhamae
Like ground pomegranate fruit,
Nee anusarichaa inippen
If you adjust with me, I will taste sweet.
Kedecha mundhiri pazhamae
Like a found cashew fruit,
Nee ketathellaam jeipa
You will win everything you ask for.
Vedicha velleri pazhamae
Like a burst cucumber fruit,
Un vetkam paathu eduppen
Seeing your shyness, I will take it.
Enna solla …enna solla..
What to say... what to say...
Kaadhal vandhaal aee kasakkumaa inikkuma
When love comes, does it taste bitter or sweet?
PambarakannuFemale :Eii
Spinning top eyes (Female: Hey!)
Pachcha milaghaa
Green chili!
InjimarappaFemale :Eii ei
Ginger candy (Female: Hey hey!)
Elakka vechaa
Cardamom added...
Chakkara bunnu javvu mittaai
Sweet bun and chewy rubber candy!
Jivvunuthaan silukka vechaan
Made me thrill and shine with excitement!
Vachchan vachchan…vachchan vachchan…
He set it, he set it... he set it, he set it...
vachchan vachchan…
He set it, he set it...
…………….
...
Kannu rendum andhurundai
Both eyes are sesame candy balls!
Kannam rendum neiurundai
Both cheeks are ghee sweets!
Othuponaa katchaerikku
If agreed, for the performance,
Neeyum naanum ellurundai
You and I are sesame sweet balls!
Murachi pora chinnavanae
O young boy walking away with a glare!
Sirippil enna thinnavanae
O boy who consumed me with a smile!
Muththi pona nenjukulla
Inside my deeply fallen heart,
Mutti pottu ninnavanae
You stood kneeling down!
Kalangadikkira kaniyae nee
You are a fruit that stirs up my mind!
Kaathiruppa kanukka
Will you wait till it ripens?
Velakkanaikira vayasu
This is an age that douses the light!
Yen valaya veesura enakku
Why are you casting a net for me?
Pari thavikkuthu manasu
My heart is yearning restless!
Nee konjam pola aathu
Please cool it down a little bit!
Thavi thavikkuthu vayasu
My youthful age is leaping with urge!
Naan thalla kulaam kaathu
I will wait by the pond shore!
Enna solla enna solla
What to say... what to say...
Kaadhaluna kodukkumaa edukkumaa
Is love something that gives or takes away?
PambarakannuMale :Hoii
Spinning top eyes (Male: Hoii!)
Pachcha milaghaa ..ho
Green chili... ho!
Injimarappa
Ginger candy...
Elakka vechaa..Male :Hoi ..hoi
Cardamom added... (Male: Hoi.. hoi!)
Chakkara bunnu javvu mittaai
Sweet bun and chewy rubber candy!
Jivvunuthaan silukka vechaan
Made me thrill and shine with excitement!
Ettu sanam usaramaa
Standing eight spans tall in height!
Egiri nikkum vayasamma
It is an age that leaps high, my dear!
Kattu sooru pola ennaa
Like packed rice...
Female :Katturiyae… ethukkuyaa ethukkuyaa
Female: You bind me... why oh man, why?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Pambarakannu is a high-energy folk duet from the 2004 Tamil film Madhurey. The song features spirited romantic banter between the lead couple, rich with colorful Tamil regional food metaphors and town references. The lyrics playfully compare the lovers' features and charms to street snacks like green chilis, ginger candy, halwa, cashew nuts, and sweet sesame balls. Throughout the track, both leads tease each other with flirtatious queries about traveling across Tamil Nadu towns together, exploring youthfulness, desire, and the intoxicating yet confusing feeling of falling in love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Pambarakannu pacha milaghaa / Injimarappa elakka vechaa”
The female protagonist's features are directly compared to tasty, spicy, and sweet snacks like green chili, ginger candy, bun, and javvu mittaai.
Initial Alliteration (Monai)
“Kummadipoondikku varuviyaa / Kulithalaiku varuviyaa”
Repetition of the initial 'Ku' sound across consecutive lines creating a rhythmic folk cadence.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Kattu sooru pola ennaa / Katturiyae ethukkumaa”
Comparing the feeling of being emotionally bound and tied down by love to packed rice (kattu sooru).
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Trivia
Madhurey (2004) features music composed by Vidyasagar. This song was sung by Srikanth Deva and Anuradha Sriram, and became a popular dance number across Tamil Nadu for its catchy rhythm and street-snack lyric motifs.
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