Pattu Ponnu Iva
From Kuppathu Ponnu · 1982
- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Kuppathu Ponnu1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| ………………. | ... |
| Female | |
| Pattu ponnu iva thottupputtaa | If this silken girl touches, even |
| Kattu marangalum poopookkum | the wooden catamarans will bloom into flowers. |
| Male Chorus :Ailesa…. | Male Chorus: Ailesa... |
| Female Chorus :Ohho ho | Female Chorus: Ohho ho |
| Male Chorus :Ailesa…. | Male Chorus: Ailesa... |
| Female Chorus :Oo oo oo…. | Female Chorus: Oo oo oo... |
| Female | |
| Pattu ponnu iva thottupputtaa | If this silken girl touches, even |
| Kattu marangalum poopookkum | the wooden catamarans will bloom into flowers. |
| Kuppaththu ponnu padham thottaa | If the feet of this coastal girl touch it, |
| Uppu kadalalai thaenaagum | the salty sea waves will turn into honey. |
| Vel vizhiyaal paththupputtaa | If she looks with her spear-like eyes, |
| Velichchaththukkum kann koosum | even light itself will wince and close its eyes. |
| Female | |
| Yae….pattu ponnu iva thottupputtaa | Hey... if this silken girl touches, even |
| Kattu marangalum poopookkum | the wooden catamarans will bloom into flowers. |
| Female | |
| Sendhoora vannam sinthiya kannam | Cheeks splashed with the color of vermillion, |
| Nilavu paarkkum kannaadi | She is a mirror that the moon gazes upon. |
| Kadalil karaiyil alaigal thoda | As the waves touch the shore in the ocean, |
| Malarntha poonkodi | She is a flowering creeper that has bloomed. |
| Female | |
| Sendhoora vannam sinthiya kannam | Cheeks splashed with the color of vermillion, |
| Nilavu paarkkum kannaadi | She is a mirror that the moon gazes upon. |
| Kadalil karaiyil alaigal thoda | As the waves touch the shore in the ocean, |
| Malarntha poonkodi | She is a flowering creeper that has bloomed. |
| Female | |
| Ival ezhunthaal kaarkaalam | If she rises, it becomes the monsoon season, |
| Ival siriththaal bhoopaalam | If she smiles, it becomes a morning raga. |
| Ival ezhunthaal kaarkaalam | If she rises, it becomes the monsoon season, |
| Ival siriththaal bhoopaalam | If she smiles, it becomes a morning raga. |
| Female | |
| Yae…..pattu ponnu iva thottupputtaa | Hey... if this silken girl touches, even |
| Kattu marangalum poopookkum | the wooden catamarans will bloom into flowers. |
| Female | |
| Viruppaththirkku parappatharkku | For her desires to fly freely, |
| Virintha vaanam pothaathu | even the expansive sky is not enough. |
| Thaavum kilikku thaavani sirgu aanathu | For the leaping parrot, her half-saree became wings. |
| Viruppaththirkku parappatharkku | For her desires to fly freely, |
| Virintha vaanam pothaathu | even the expansive sky is not enough. |
| Thaavum kilikku thaavani sirgu aanathu | For the leaping parrot, her half-saree became wings. |
| Female | |
| Chinna kanavu kann melae | A tiny dream rests upon her eyes, |
| Solla therinthaal solvaalae | She would tell it if she knew how to express it. |
| Chinna kanavu kann melae | A tiny dream rests upon her eyes, |
| Solla therinthaal solvaalae | She would tell it if she knew how to express it. |
| Female | |
| Oo…pattu ponnu iva thottupputtaa | Oo... if this silken girl touches, even |
| Kattu marangalum poopookkum | the wooden catamarans will bloom into flowers. |
| Kuppaththu ponnu padham thottaa | If the feet of this coastal girl touch it, |
| Uppu kadalalai thaenaagum | the salty sea waves will turn into honey. |
| Vel vizhiyaal paththupputtaa | If she looks with her spear-like eyes, |
| Velichchaththukkum kann koosum | even light itself will wince and close its eyes. |
..................
...
ஆண் குழு :
ஐலேசா...
பெண் குழு :
ஓஹோஹோ
ஆண் குழு :
ஐலேசா...
பெண் குழு :
ஓஹோஹோ
ஆண் குழு :
ஐலேசா...
பெண் குழு :
ஓ ஓ....ஓ....
If this silken girl touches, even
the wooden catamarans will bloom into flowers.
Male Chorus: Ailesa...
Female Chorus: Ohho ho
Male Chorus: Ailesa...
Female Chorus: Oo oo oo...
பட்டுப் பொண்ணு இவ தொட்டுப்புட்டா
கட்டு மரங்களும் பூப்பூக்கும்
ஆண் குழு :
ஐலேசா...
பெண் குழு :
ஓஹோஹோ
ஆண் குழு :
ஐலேசா...
பெண் குழு :
ஓ ஓ....ஓ....
If this silken girl touches, even
the wooden catamarans will bloom into flowers.
If the feet of this coastal girl touch it,
the salty sea waves will turn into honey.
If she looks with her spear-like eyes,
even light itself will wince and close its eyes.
ஓ.......பட்டுப் பொண்ணு இவ தொட்டுப்புட்டா
கட்டு மரங்களும் பூப்பூக்கும்
குப்பத்து பொண்ணு பாதம் தொட்டா
உப்புக் கடலலை தேனாகும்
வேல் விழியாள் பாத்துப்புட்டா
வெளிச்சத்துக்கும் கண் கூசும்.....
Hey... if this silken girl touches, even
the wooden catamarans will bloom into flowers.
ஆண் குழு :
ஐலேசா...
பெண் குழு :
ஓஹோஹோ
ஆண் குழு :
ஐலேசா...
பெண் குழு :
ஓ ஓ....ஓ....
Cheeks splashed with the color of vermillion,
She is a mirror that the moon gazes upon.
As the waves touch the shore in the ocean,
She is a flowering creeper that has bloomed.
ஏ.......பட்டுப் பொண்ணு இவ தொட்டுப்புட்டா
கட்டு மரங்களும் பூப்பூக்கும்
Cheeks splashed with the color of vermillion,
She is a mirror that the moon gazes upon.
As the waves touch the shore in the ocean,
She is a flowering creeper that has bloomed.
செந்தூர வண்ணம் சிந்தியக் கன்னம்
நிலவு பார்க்கும் கண்ணாடி
கடலில் கரையில் அலைகள் தொட
மலர்ந்த பூங்கொடி
If she rises, it becomes the monsoon season,
If she smiles, it becomes a morning raga.
If she rises, it becomes the monsoon season,
If she smiles, it becomes a morning raga.
செந்தூர வண்ணம் சிந்தியக் கன்னம்
நிலவு பார்க்கும் கண்ணாடி
கடலில் கரையில் அலைகள் தொட
மலர்ந்த பூங்கொடி
Hey... if this silken girl touches, even
the wooden catamarans will bloom into flowers.
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
.......................
For her desires to fly freely,
even the expansive sky is not enough.
For the leaping parrot, her half-saree became wings.
For her desires to fly freely,
even the expansive sky is not enough.
For the leaping parrot, her half-saree became wings.
இவள் எழுந்தால் கார்க்காலம்
இவள் சிரித்தால் பூபாளம்
இவள் எழுந்தால் கார்க்காலம்
இவள் சிரித்தால் பூபாளம்
A tiny dream rests upon her eyes,
She would tell it if she knew how to express it.
A tiny dream rests upon her eyes,
She would tell it if she knew how to express it.
பெண் குழு :
இவள் விழிகள்
ஆ.....ஆ......
பெண் குழு :
மலர் விழிகள்
ஆ.....ஆ......
Oo... if this silken girl touches, even
the wooden catamarans will bloom into flowers.
If the feet of this coastal girl touch it,
the salty sea waves will turn into honey.
If she looks with her spear-like eyes,
even light itself will wince and close its eyes.
ஆண் குழு :
ஐலேசா...
பெண் குழு :
ஓஹோஹோ
ஆண் குழு :
ஐலேசா...
பெண் குழு :
ஓ ஓ....ஓ....
ஏ.......பட்டுப் பொண்ணு இவ தொட்டுப்புட்டா
கட்டு மரங்களும் பூப்பூக்கும்
ஆண் குழு :
ஐலேசா...
பெண் குழு :
ஓஹோஹோ
ஆண் குழு :
ஐலேசா...
பெண் குழு :
ஓ ஓ....ஓ....
விருப்பத்திற்கு பறப்பதற்கு
விரிந்த வானம் போதாது
தாவும் கிளிக்கு தாவணி சிறகு ஆனது
விருப்பத்திற்கு பறப்பதற்கு
விரிந்த வானம் போதாது
தாவும் கிளிக்கு தாவணி சிறகு ஆனது
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
.......................
சின்ன கனவு கண் மேலே
சொல்ல தெரிந்தால் சொல்வாளே
சின்ன கனவு கண் மேலே
சொல்ல தெரிந்தால் சொல்வாளே
பெண் குழு :
கனவலையில்....
ஆ.....ஆ......
பெண் குழு :
இமை நனையும்......
ஆ.....ஆ......
ஆண் குழு :
ஐலேசா...
பெண் குழு :
ஓஹோஹோ
ஆண் குழு :
ஐலேசா...
பெண் குழு :
ஓ ஓ....ஓ....
ஓ.......பட்டுப் பொண்ணு இவ தொட்டுப்புட்டா
கட்டு மரங்களும் பூப்பூக்கும்
குப்பத்து பொண்ணு பாதம் தொட்டா
உப்புக் கடலலை தேனாகும்
வேல் விழியாள் பாத்துப்புட்டா
வெளிச்சத்துக்கும் கண் கூசும்.....
ஆண் குழு :
ஐலேசா...
பெண் குழு :
ஓஹோஹோ
ஆண் குழு :
ஐலேசா...
பெண் குழு :
ஓ ஓ....ஓ....
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
.......................
……………….
...
Pattu ponnu iva thottupputtaa
If this silken girl touches, even
Kattu marangalum poopookkum
the wooden catamarans will bloom into flowers.
Male Chorus :Ailesa….
Male Chorus: Ailesa...
Female Chorus :Ohho ho
Female Chorus: Ohho ho
Male Chorus :Ailesa….
Male Chorus: Ailesa...
Female Chorus :Oo oo oo….
Female Chorus: Oo oo oo...
Pattu ponnu iva thottupputtaa
If this silken girl touches, even
Kattu marangalum poopookkum
the wooden catamarans will bloom into flowers.
Kuppaththu ponnu padham thottaa
If the feet of this coastal girl touch it,
Uppu kadalalai thaenaagum
the salty sea waves will turn into honey.
Vel vizhiyaal paththupputtaa
If she looks with her spear-like eyes,
Velichchaththukkum kann koosum
even light itself will wince and close its eyes.
Yae….pattu ponnu iva thottupputtaa
Hey... if this silken girl touches, even
Kattu marangalum poopookkum
the wooden catamarans will bloom into flowers.
Sendhoora vannam sinthiya kannam
Cheeks splashed with the color of vermillion,
Nilavu paarkkum kannaadi
She is a mirror that the moon gazes upon.
Kadalil karaiyil alaigal thoda
As the waves touch the shore in the ocean,
Malarntha poonkodi
She is a flowering creeper that has bloomed.
Sendhoora vannam sinthiya kannam
Cheeks splashed with the color of vermillion,
Nilavu paarkkum kannaadi
She is a mirror that the moon gazes upon.
Kadalil karaiyil alaigal thoda
As the waves touch the shore in the ocean,
Malarntha poonkodi
She is a flowering creeper that has bloomed.
Ival ezhunthaal kaarkaalam
If she rises, it becomes the monsoon season,
Ival siriththaal bhoopaalam
If she smiles, it becomes a morning raga.
Ival ezhunthaal kaarkaalam
If she rises, it becomes the monsoon season,
Ival siriththaal bhoopaalam
If she smiles, it becomes a morning raga.
Yae…..pattu ponnu iva thottupputtaa
Hey... if this silken girl touches, even
Kattu marangalum poopookkum
the wooden catamarans will bloom into flowers.
Viruppaththirkku parappatharkku
For her desires to fly freely,
Virintha vaanam pothaathu
even the expansive sky is not enough.
Thaavum kilikku thaavani sirgu aanathu
For the leaping parrot, her half-saree became wings.
Viruppaththirkku parappatharkku
For her desires to fly freely,
Virintha vaanam pothaathu
even the expansive sky is not enough.
Thaavum kilikku thaavani sirgu aanathu
For the leaping parrot, her half-saree became wings.
Chinna kanavu kann melae
A tiny dream rests upon her eyes,
Solla therinthaal solvaalae
She would tell it if she knew how to express it.
Chinna kanavu kann melae
A tiny dream rests upon her eyes,
Solla therinthaal solvaalae
She would tell it if she knew how to express it.
Oo…pattu ponnu iva thottupputtaa
Oo... if this silken girl touches, even
Kattu marangalum poopookkum
the wooden catamarans will bloom into flowers.
Kuppaththu ponnu padham thottaa
If the feet of this coastal girl touch it,
Uppu kadalalai thaenaagum
the salty sea waves will turn into honey.
Vel vizhiyaal paththupputtaa
If she looks with her spear-like eyes,
Velichchaththukkum kann koosum
even light itself will wince and close its eyes.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Pattu Ponnu' from the 1982 film 'Kuppathu Ponnu' is a joyful celebration of the beauty, charm, and youthful spirit of a girl living in a coastal fishing village. Through hyperbole and seaside imagery, the lyricist describes her beauty as transformative—her touch turns wooden logs into flowers, her feet turn salty seawater into honey, and her radiant gaze blinks away even the brightest light. The song captures her inner world, where her ambitious dreams soar higher than the expansive sky and her half-saree acts like wings for a free-spirited parrot. With cheerful chorus chants like 'Ailesa', the track blends the folk rhythm of fisherfolk with playful romantic poetry.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Athi-ayorukthi (Hyperbole)
“Kattu marangalum poopookkum / Uppu kadalalai thaenaagum”
Exaggerating the girl's beauty and influence to poetic extremes where catamarans bloom and ocean salt turns to honey.
Uvamai (Metaphor)
“Vel vizhiyaal paththupputtaa / Malarntha poonkodi”
Comparing her sharp eyes to a spear ('Vel') and her beauty to a blooming creeper ('poonkodi').
Personification
“Nilavu paarkkum kannaadi / Velichchaththukkum kann koosum”
Attributing human traits to the moon (gazing at a mirror) and light itself (wincing/closing eyes).
Monai & Etukai (Alliteration & Rhyme)
“Viruppaththirkku parappatharkku / Virintha vaanam pothaathu”
Rhythmic repetition of initial consonant sounds and second-letter matching across poetic lines (e.g., Viruppaththirkku / Virintha).
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Trivia
Composed by the duo Shankar-Ganesh and sung expressively by S. Janaki, this track belongs to the 1982 movie 'Kuppathu Ponnu' starring Vijayakanth and Saritha. The song incorporates 'Ailesa', a traditional chant used by Tamil fishermen during boat rowing, anchoring the cinematic narrative deeply within coastal folk culture.
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