Panju Pola Nenju Idhu
From Punniyavathi · 1997
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Punniyavathi1997
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ss… haa… | Ss… haa… |
| Female | |
| Haa panju pola nenju idhu | Ah, this heart is like cotton |
| Pathikkichu pathikkichu | It caught fire, it caught fire |
| Maamaa ada maamaa | Uncle, oh uncle |
| Konjam pola konji konji | Coaxing and fondling a little bit |
| Kooda chaendhu | Joining together with me |
| Thee anaikkalaamaa | Can we extinguish this fire? |
| Aahaahaa maamaa | Aahaahaa uncle |
| Female | |
| Onga nenappu vandhu | Thoughts of you keep coming |
| Maamaa maamaa | Uncle, uncle |
| Enna thurathuradhu | And chasing me down |
| Yeno maamaa | Why is it so, uncle? |
| Sorgam thaan pakkathula | Heaven is right nearby |
| Joraa povomaa | Shall we go together grandly? |
| Female | |
| Ada dhiguthagu dhiguthagu | Oh dhiguthagu dhiguthagu |
| Dhiguthagu thaa | Dhiguthagu thaa |
| Ada dhiguthagu dhiguthagu | Oh dhiguthagu dhiguthagu |
| Dhiguthagu thaa | Dhiguthagu thaa |
| Dhiguthagu dhiguthagu | Dhiguthagu dhiguthagu |
| Dhiguthagu thaa | Dhiguthagu thaa |
| Ada dhiguthagu dhiguthagu | Oh dhiguthagu dhiguthagu |
| Dhiguthagu thaa | Dhiguthagu thaa |
| Female | |
| Panju pola nenju idhu | This heart is like cotton |
| Pathikkichu pathikkichu | It caught fire, it caught fire |
| Maamaa ada maamaa | Uncle, oh uncle |
| Female | |
| Hae kattilum thevai illa | Hey, there is no need for a bed |
| Kaathirukku mulla poo | Jasmine flowers are waiting |
| Kandu meraluradhu yennappuu | Why are you startled seeing this, my dear? |
| Haa haa haahhaa | Haa haa haahhaa |
| Female | |
| Thottu aravanaikka | To touch and embrace |
| Thoppirukku settuppu | The groove setup is ready |
| Kaiyoda kaiya | Hand in hand |
| Chaendhu thattappu | Let us join and clap together |
| Soliya pottu sosiyam ketten | I cast cowrie shells and asked for astrology |
| Soliya pottu sosiyam ketten | I cast cowrie shells and asked for astrology |
| Sodi nee thaanae | You are my match, aren't you? |
| Naan nenachadhu thaan nadakkanum | Only what I wished for must happen |
| Kaathirukkum aasa nenju | My longing heart that is waiting |
| Adikkudhu thudikkudhu adhisayamaa | Is beating and throbbing wonderfully |
| Female | |
| Panju pola nenju idhu | This heart is like cotton |
| Pathikkichu pathikkichu | It caught fire, it caught fire |
| Maamaa ada maamaa | Uncle, oh uncle |
| Konjam pola konji konji | Coaxing and fondling a little bit |
| Kooda chaendhu | Joining together with me |
| Thee anaikkalaamaa | Can we extinguish this fire? |
| Aehaehae maamaa | Aehaehae uncle |
| Female | |
| Thottaalae thunda pottu | Just by a touch, laying down a towel |
| Thuniya pottu odura | And dropping your clothes, you run away |
| Chittenna seendi seendi paakkura | Why do you tease me like a little bird? |
| Hae hae haehae | Hae hae haehae |
| Female | |
| Kacheri vachirukken | I have arranged a musical gathering |
| Machaan engae odura | Where are you running, my cousin? |
| Pacha kozhandhai pola paakkura | You look like an innocent young child |
| Yeichadhu podhum | Enough of fooling around |
| Yerikkudhu mogam | Desire is burning high |
| Female | |
| Yeichadhu podhum | Enough of fooling around |
| Yerikkudhu mogam | Desire is burning high |
| Serthanaikka vaa | Come to hold and embrace me |
| Raani mangammaa | Like Queen Mangammal |
| Enakkaetha singamaa | Are you a lion suitable for me? |
| Kaatthirukkum aasa nenju | My longing heart that is waiting |
| Adikkudhu thudikkudhu adhisayamaa | Is beating and throbbing wonderfully |
| Female | |
| Panju pola nenju idhu | This heart is like cotton |
| Pathikkichu pathikkichu | It caught fire, it caught fire |
| Maamaa ada maamaa | Uncle, oh uncle |
| Konjam pola konji konji | Coaxing and fondling a little bit |
| Kooda chaendhu | Joining together with me |
| Thee anaikkalaamaa | Can we extinguish this fire? |
| Aahaahaa maamaa | Aahaahaa uncle |
| Female | |
| Onga nenappu vandhu | Thoughts of you keep coming |
| Maamaa maamaa | Uncle, uncle |
| Enna thurathuradhu | And chasing me down |
| Yeno maamaa | Why is it so, uncle? |
| Sorgam thaan pakkathula | Heaven is right nearby |
| Joraa povomaa | Shall we go together grandly? |
| Female | |
| Ada dhiguthagu dhiguthagu | Oh dhiguthagu dhiguthagu |
| Dhiguthagu thaa | Dhiguthagu thaa |
| Ada dhiguthagu dhiguthagu | Oh dhiguthagu dhiguthagu |
| Dhiguthagu thaa | Dhiguthagu thaa |
| Dhiguthagu dhiguthagu | Dhiguthagu dhiguthagu |
| Dhiguthagu thaa | Dhiguthagu thaa |
| Ada dhiguthagu dhiguthagu | Oh dhiguthagu dhiguthagu |
| Dhiguthagu thaa | Dhiguthagu thaa |
| Female | |
| Panju pola nenju idhu | This heart is like cotton |
| Pathikkichu pathikkichu | It caught fire, it caught fire |
| Maamaa ada maamaa | Uncle, oh uncle |
| Konjam pola konji konji | Coaxing and fondling a little bit |
| Kooda chaendhu | Joining together with me |
| Thee anaikkalaamaa | Can we extinguish this fire? |
| Aehaehae maamaa | Aehaehae uncle |
ஸ்...ஆஅ......ஹா
பஞ்சு போல நெஞ்சு இது
பத்திக்கிச்சு பத்திக்கிச்சு மாமா
அட மாமா
கொஞ்சம் போல கொஞ்சிக் கொஞ்சி
கூடச் சேர்ந்து தீ அணைக்கலாமா
ஆஹாஹா மாமா
Ss… haa…
ஒங்க நெனப்பு
வந்து மாமா மாமா
என்னத் துரத்துறது ஏனோ மாமா
சொர்க்கம்தான் பக்கத்துல
ஜோரா போவோமா
Ah, this heart is like cotton
It caught fire, it caught fire
Uncle, oh uncle
Coaxing and fondling a little bit
Joining together with me
Can we extinguish this fire?
Aahaahaa uncle
அட டிகுடக்கு டிகுடக்கு டிகுடகுடா
அட டிகுடக்கு டிகுடக்கு டிகுடகுடா
டிகுடக்கு டிகுடக்கு டிகுடகுடா
அட டிகுடக்கு டிகுடக்கு டிகுடகுடா
Thoughts of you keep coming
Uncle, uncle
And chasing me down
Why is it so, uncle?
Heaven is right nearby
Shall we go together grandly?
பஞ்சு போல நெஞ்சு இது
பத்திக்கிச்சு பத்திக்கிச்சு மாமா
அட மாமா
Oh dhiguthagu dhiguthagu
Dhiguthagu thaa
Oh dhiguthagu dhiguthagu
Dhiguthagu thaa
Dhiguthagu dhiguthagu
Dhiguthagu thaa
Oh dhiguthagu dhiguthagu
Dhiguthagu thaa
ஹே கட்டிலும் தேவை இல்ல
காத்திருக்கு முல்லப் பூ
கண்டு மெரளுறது என்னப்பூ....
ஹ ஹ ஹாஹா
This heart is like cotton
It caught fire, it caught fire
Uncle, oh uncle
தொட்டு அரவணைக்க
பூத்திருக்கு செட்டப்பு
கையோட கையச்சேந்து தொட்டப்பு
Hey, there is no need for a bed
Jasmine flowers are waiting
Why are you startled seeing this, my dear?
Haa haa haahhaa
சோளியப் போட்டு
சோசியம் கேட்டேன்
சோளியப் போட்டு
சோசியம் கேட்டேன்
ஜோடி நீ தானே
To touch and embrace
The groove setup is ready
Hand in hand
Let us join and clap together
I cast cowrie shells and asked for astrology
I cast cowrie shells and asked for astrology
You are my match, aren't you?
Only what I wished for must happen
My longing heart that is waiting
Is beating and throbbing wonderfully
நான் நெனச்சது தான் நடக்கணும்
காத்திருக்கும் ஆசை நெஞ்சு
அடிக்குது துடிக்குது அதிசயமா
This heart is like cotton
It caught fire, it caught fire
Uncle, oh uncle
Coaxing and fondling a little bit
Joining together with me
Can we extinguish this fire?
Aehaehae uncle
பஞ்சு போல நெஞ்சு இது
பத்திக்கிச்சு பத்திக்கிச்சு மாமா
அட மாமா
கொஞ்சம் போல கொஞ்சிக் கொஞ்சி
கூடச் சேர்ந்து தீ அணைக்கலாமா
ஹே ஹே மாமா
Just by a touch, laying down a towel
And dropping your clothes, you run away
Why do you tease me like a little bird?
Hae hae haehae
தொட்டாலே துண்டப் போட்டு
துணியப் போட்டு ஓடுற
சிட்டென்ன சீண்டி சீண்டிப் பாக்குற
ஹே ஹேய் ஹேஹே
I have arranged a musical gathering
Where are you running, my cousin?
You look like an innocent young child
Enough of fooling around
Desire is burning high
கச்சேரி வச்சிருக்கேன்
மச்சான் எங்கே ஓடுற
பச்சக் கொழந்த போல பாக்குற
Enough of fooling around
Desire is burning high
Come to hold and embrace me
Like Queen Mangammal
Are you a lion suitable for me?
My longing heart that is waiting
Is beating and throbbing wonderfully
ஏய்ச்சது போதும்
எரிக்குது மோகம்
ஏய்ச்சது போதும்
எரிக்குது மோகம்
சேர்த்தணைக்க வா
This heart is like cotton
It caught fire, it caught fire
Uncle, oh uncle
Coaxing and fondling a little bit
Joining together with me
Can we extinguish this fire?
Aahaahaa uncle
ராணி மங்கம்மா
எனக்கேத்த சிங்கமா
காத்திருக்கும் ஆசை நெஞ்சு
அடிக்குது துடிக்குது அதிசயமா
Thoughts of you keep coming
Uncle, uncle
And chasing me down
Why is it so, uncle?
Heaven is right nearby
Shall we go together grandly?
பஞ்சு போல நெஞ்சு இது
பத்திக்கிச்சு பத்திக்கிச்சு மாமா
அட மாமா
கொஞ்சம் போல கொஞ்சிக் கொஞ்சி
கூடச் சேர்ந்து தீ அணைக்கலாமா
ஆஹாஹா மாமா
Oh dhiguthagu dhiguthagu
Dhiguthagu thaa
Oh dhiguthagu dhiguthagu
Dhiguthagu thaa
Dhiguthagu dhiguthagu
Dhiguthagu thaa
Oh dhiguthagu dhiguthagu
Dhiguthagu thaa
ஒங்க நெனப்பு
வந்து மாமா மாமா
என்னத் துரத்துறது ஏனோ மாமா
சொர்க்கம்தான் பக்கத்துல
ஜோரா போவோமா
This heart is like cotton
It caught fire, it caught fire
Uncle, oh uncle
Coaxing and fondling a little bit
Joining together with me
Can we extinguish this fire?
Aehaehae uncle
அட டிகுடக்கு டிகுடக்கு டிகுடகுடா
அட டிகுடக்கு டிகுடக்கு டிகுடகுடா
டிகுடக்கு டிகுடக்கு டிகுடகுடா
அட டிகுடக்கு டிகுடக்கு டிகுடகுடா
பஞ்சு போல நெஞ்சு இது
பத்திக்கிச்சு பத்திக்கிச்சு மாமா
அட மாமா
கொஞ்சம் போல கொஞ்சிக் கொஞ்சி
கூடச் சேர்ந்து தீ அணைக்கலாமா
ஹே ஹே மாமா
Ss… haa…
Ss… haa…
Haa panju pola nenju idhu
Ah, this heart is like cotton
Pathikkichu pathikkichu
It caught fire, it caught fire
Maamaa ada maamaa
Uncle, oh uncle
Konjam pola konji konji
Coaxing and fondling a little bit
Kooda chaendhu
Joining together with me
Thee anaikkalaamaa
Can we extinguish this fire?
Aahaahaa maamaa
Aahaahaa uncle
Onga nenappu vandhu
Thoughts of you keep coming
Maamaa maamaa
Uncle, uncle
Enna thurathuradhu
And chasing me down
Yeno maamaa
Why is it so, uncle?
Sorgam thaan pakkathula
Heaven is right nearby
Joraa povomaa
Shall we go together grandly?
Ada dhiguthagu dhiguthagu
Oh dhiguthagu dhiguthagu
Dhiguthagu thaa
Dhiguthagu thaa
Ada dhiguthagu dhiguthagu
Oh dhiguthagu dhiguthagu
Dhiguthagu thaa
Dhiguthagu thaa
Dhiguthagu dhiguthagu
Dhiguthagu dhiguthagu
Dhiguthagu thaa
Dhiguthagu thaa
Ada dhiguthagu dhiguthagu
Oh dhiguthagu dhiguthagu
Dhiguthagu thaa
Dhiguthagu thaa
Panju pola nenju idhu
This heart is like cotton
Pathikkichu pathikkichu
It caught fire, it caught fire
Maamaa ada maamaa
Uncle, oh uncle
Hae kattilum thevai illa
Hey, there is no need for a bed
Kaathirukku mulla poo
Jasmine flowers are waiting
Kandu meraluradhu yennappuu
Why are you startled seeing this, my dear?
Haa haa haahhaa
Haa haa haahhaa
Thottu aravanaikka
To touch and embrace
Thoppirukku settuppu
The groove setup is ready
Kaiyoda kaiya
Hand in hand
Chaendhu thattappu
Let us join and clap together
Soliya pottu sosiyam ketten
I cast cowrie shells and asked for astrology
Soliya pottu sosiyam ketten
I cast cowrie shells and asked for astrology
Sodi nee thaanae
You are my match, aren't you?
Naan nenachadhu thaan nadakkanum
Only what I wished for must happen
Kaathirukkum aasa nenju
My longing heart that is waiting
Adikkudhu thudikkudhu adhisayamaa
Is beating and throbbing wonderfully
Panju pola nenju idhu
This heart is like cotton
Pathikkichu pathikkichu
It caught fire, it caught fire
Maamaa ada maamaa
Uncle, oh uncle
Konjam pola konji konji
Coaxing and fondling a little bit
Kooda chaendhu
Joining together with me
Thee anaikkalaamaa
Can we extinguish this fire?
Aehaehae maamaa
Aehaehae uncle
Thottaalae thunda pottu
Just by a touch, laying down a towel
Thuniya pottu odura
And dropping your clothes, you run away
Chittenna seendi seendi paakkura
Why do you tease me like a little bird?
Hae hae haehae
Hae hae haehae
Kacheri vachirukken
I have arranged a musical gathering
Machaan engae odura
Where are you running, my cousin?
Pacha kozhandhai pola paakkura
You look like an innocent young child
Yeichadhu podhum
Enough of fooling around
Yerikkudhu mogam
Desire is burning high
Yeichadhu podhum
Enough of fooling around
Yerikkudhu mogam
Desire is burning high
Serthanaikka vaa
Come to hold and embrace me
Raani mangammaa
Like Queen Mangammal
Enakkaetha singamaa
Are you a lion suitable for me?
Kaatthirukkum aasa nenju
My longing heart that is waiting
Adikkudhu thudikkudhu adhisayamaa
Is beating and throbbing wonderfully
Panju pola nenju idhu
This heart is like cotton
Pathikkichu pathikkichu
It caught fire, it caught fire
Maamaa ada maamaa
Uncle, oh uncle
Konjam pola konji konji
Coaxing and fondling a little bit
Kooda chaendhu
Joining together with me
Thee anaikkalaamaa
Can we extinguish this fire?
Aahaahaa maamaa
Aahaahaa uncle
Onga nenappu vandhu
Thoughts of you keep coming
Maamaa maamaa
Uncle, uncle
Enna thurathuradhu
And chasing me down
Yeno maamaa
Why is it so, uncle?
Sorgam thaan pakkathula
Heaven is right nearby
Joraa povomaa
Shall we go together grandly?
Ada dhiguthagu dhiguthagu
Oh dhiguthagu dhiguthagu
Dhiguthagu thaa
Dhiguthagu thaa
Ada dhiguthagu dhiguthagu
Oh dhiguthagu dhiguthagu
Dhiguthagu thaa
Dhiguthagu thaa
Dhiguthagu dhiguthagu
Dhiguthagu dhiguthagu
Dhiguthagu thaa
Dhiguthagu thaa
Ada dhiguthagu dhiguthagu
Oh dhiguthagu dhiguthagu
Dhiguthagu thaa
Dhiguthagu thaa
Panju pola nenju idhu
This heart is like cotton
Pathikkichu pathikkichu
It caught fire, it caught fire
Maamaa ada maamaa
Uncle, oh uncle
Konjam pola konji konji
Coaxing and fondling a little bit
Kooda chaendhu
Joining together with me
Thee anaikkalaamaa
Can we extinguish this fire?
Aehaehae maamaa
Aehaehae uncle
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a playful and sensual Tamil folk-style duet/soliloquy in which the female protagonist passionately expresses her deep romantic urge towards her beloved ('Maamaa'). She compares her heart to dry cotton that has caught fire with desire and playfully asks him to embrace her and put out the flame. Through playful teasing and folk astrology references, she urges him to stop running away like an innocent child and embrace their love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamaani)
“Panju pola nenju idhu”
Comparing the soft, highly inflammable heart to cotton ('Panju pola nenju').
Metaphor (Uvagam)
“Thee anaikkalaamaa”
Comparing overwhelming romantic passion to a fire ('Thee') that needs to be extinguished.
Onomatopoeia / Rhythm syllables (Sollalangaaram)
“Ada dhiguthagu dhiguthagu”
Rhythmic folk beats used as filler words to elevate energy ('dhiguthagu dhiguthagu').
Second-Letter Rhyme (Etuhais)
“Thottaalae thunda pottu”
Matching second consonants across lines ('Thottaalae' / 'Chittenna').
Repetition (Adukkuthodar)
“Pathikkichu pathikkichu”
Repetition of words for emotional intensity and rhythm ('pathikkichu pathikkichu', 'konji konji').
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Trivia
This track belongs to the 1997 Tamil film 'Punniyavathi', featuring lyrics written by veteran lyricist-director Gangai Amaran, who is well known for crafting earthy, catchy, and rhythmic Tamil folk songs.
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