Pattupola Ponnai
From Pattikaattu Ponnaiya · 1973
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Pattikaattu Ponnaiya1973
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Pottu polae ponnai konjam | If you touch a girl who is precious like a bindi, what would happen? |
| Thottu paathaa ennaiyaa | Tie her down first and then speak, |
| Katti pottu piragu sollu | Oh rural Ponnaiya! |
| Pattikkaattu ponnaiyaa | Sir, sir, Ponnaiya... ah... aahaa... |
| Aiyaa aiyaa ponnaiyaa… aa… aahaa… | If you touch a girl who is precious like a bindi, what would happen? |
| Female | |
| Pottu polae ponnai konjam | Tie her down first and then speak, |
| Thottu paathaa ennaiyaa | Oh rural Ponnaiya! |
| Katti pottu piragu sollu | Sir, sir, Ponnaiya... ah... aahaa... |
| Pattikkaattu ponnaiyaa | Even if you stand at the peak, |
| Aiyaa aiyaa ponnaiyaa… aa… aahaa… | Even if you rise higher and higher, |
| Female | |
| Uchi melae nindraalum | To admire, talk, and lay out a bed, |
| Uyara uyara sendraalum | You need a companion like Menaka, |
| Mechi pesa methai poda | Oh Ponnaiya! |
| Menagai pola thunai vendum | Even if you stand at the peak, |
| Ponnaiyaa | Even if you rise higher and higher, |
| Female | |
| Uchi melae nindraalum | To admire, talk, and lay out a bed, |
| Uyara uyara sendraalum | You need a companion like Menaka, |
| Mechi pesa methai poda | Oh Ponnaiya! |
| Menagai pola thunai vendum | It has been days since I saw your smile, |
| Ponnaiyaa | What happened to all your mischievous pranks? |
| Female | |
| Sirippai paatthu naalaachu | The little playful girl, |
| Un saettaiyellaam ennaachu | Has now become yours alone! |
| Kurumbu seiyum chinna ponnu | Sir, sir, Ponnaiya... ah... ah... |
| Unakku thaanae aalaachu | If you touch a girl who is precious like a bindi, what would happen? |
| Aiyaa aiyaa ponnaiyaa… aa… aa… | Tie her down first and then speak, |
| Female | |
| Pottu polae ponnai konjam | Oh rural Ponnaiya! |
| Thottu paathaa ennaiyaa | Sir, sir, Ponnaiya... sir... sir... |
| Katti pottu piragu sollu | You have the strength of ten elephants, |
| Pattikkaattu ponnaiyaa | You have intellect and fame, |
| Aiyaa aiyaa ponnaiyaa… aiyaaa… aiyaaa… | A girl beautiful like Goddess Shakti, |
| Female | |
| Pathu yaanai balamundu | If she becomes your wife, there will be happiness, look here! |
| Buthiyundu pughazhundu | You have the strength of ten elephants, |
| Sakthi pola azhaghu ponnu | You have intellect and fame, |
| Thaaramaanaal sugamundu paaraiyaa | A girl beautiful like Goddess Shakti, |
| Female | |
| Pathu yaanai balamundu | If she becomes your wife, there will be happiness, look here! |
| Buthiyundu pughazhundu | Even if you run away, I won't let you go, |
| Sakthi pola azhaghu ponnu | Even if you hide, I won't let you go, |
| Thaaramaanaal sugamundu paaraiyaa | The heart inside is very young and tender, |
| Female | |
| Odi ponaalum vida maatten | Without rights, I will not touch you! |
| Nee olindha podhum vida maatten | Sir, sir, Ponnaiya... ah... ah... |
| Ulla manasu sinnanchirusu | If you touch a girl who is precious like a bindi, what would happen? |
| Urimaiyindri thoda maatten | Tie her down first and then speak, |
| Aiyaa aiyaa ponnaiyaa… aa… aa… | Oh rural Ponnaiya! |
| Female | |
| Pottu polae ponnai konjam | Sir, sir, Ponnaiya... aha... aahaa... ahaa... |
| Thottu paathaa ennaiyaa | By outward appearance, he looks like an ascetic, |
| Katti pottu piragu sollu | If you measure my depth, I am a family woman, |
| Pattikkaattu ponnaiyaa | If you pick an auspicious day and wear the garland, |
| Aiyaa aiyaa ponnaiyaa… ahaaa… aahaa…ahaa | I am a queen who will make you prosper, sir! |
| Female | |
| Aalai paathaa sanniyaasi | By outward appearance, he looks like an ascetic, |
| Enai alandhu paathaa samsaari | If you measure my depth, I am a family woman, |
| Naalai paathu maalai pottaa | If you pick an auspicious day and wear the garland, |
| Vaazha vaippaa magaraasi naanaiyaa | I am a queen who will make you prosper, sir! |
| Female | |
| Aalai paathaa sanniyaasi | Whatever dress I wear, |
| Enai alandhu paathaa samsaari | It will suit me well, oh Ponnaiya, |
| Naalai paathu maalai pottaa | Try dressing me up as you wish, |
| Vaazha vaippaa magaraasi naanaiyaa | And then embrace me, what would happen? |
| Female | |
| Endha aadai pottaalum | Sir, sir, Ponnaiya... ah... ah... |
| Adhu enakku porundhum ponnaiyaa | If you touch a girl who is precious like a bindi, what would happen? |
| Ishtam polae pottu paathu | Tie her down first and then speak, |
| Katti pudichaa ennaiyaa | Oh rural Ponnaiya! |
| Aiyaa aiyaa ponnaiyaa..aa…aa… | Sir, sir, Ponnaiya... ah... ah... |
| Female | |
| Pottu polae ponnai konjam | Sir, sir, Ponnaiya... ah... aahaa... ahaa... |
| Thottu paathaa ennaiyaa | |
| Katti pottu piragu sollu | |
| Pattikkaattu ponnaiyaa | |
| Aiyaa aiyaa ponnaiyaa… aaaa… aaaa | |
| Aiyaa aiyaa ponnaiyaa… aaaa… aahaa…ahaa | |
பட்டுப்போலே பொண்ணைக் கொஞ்சம்
தொட்டுப் பாத்தா என்னைய்யா
கட்டிப் போட்டுப் பிறகு சொல்லுப்
பட்டிக்காட்டுப் பொன்னைய்யா
அய்யா அய்யா பொன்னைய்யா....ஆ.....ஆஹா...
If you touch a girl who is precious like a bindi, what would happen?
Tie her down first and then speak,
Oh rural Ponnaiya!
Sir, sir, Ponnaiya... ah... aahaa...
If you touch a girl who is precious like a bindi, what would happen?
பட்டுப்போலே பொண்ணைக் கொஞ்சம்
தொட்டுப் பாத்தா என்னைய்யா
கட்டிப் போட்டுப் பிறகு சொல்லுப்
பட்டிக்காட்டுப் பொன்னைய்யா
அய்யா அய்யா பொன்னைய்யா....ஆ.....ஆஹா...
Tie her down first and then speak,
Oh rural Ponnaiya!
Sir, sir, Ponnaiya... ah... aahaa...
Even if you stand at the peak,
Even if you rise higher and higher,
உச்சி மேலே நின்றாலும்
உயர உயரச் சென்றாலும்
மெச்சிப் பேச மெத்தை போட
மேனகை போல் துணை வேண்டும்
பொன்னைய்யா
To admire, talk, and lay out a bed,
You need a companion like Menaka,
Oh Ponnaiya!
Even if you stand at the peak,
Even if you rise higher and higher,
உச்சி மேலே நின்றாலும்
உயர உயரச் சென்றாலும்
மெச்சிப் பேச மெத்தை போட
மேனகை போல் துணை வேண்டும்
பொன்னைய்யா
To admire, talk, and lay out a bed,
You need a companion like Menaka,
Oh Ponnaiya!
It has been days since I saw your smile,
What happened to all your mischievous pranks?
சிரிப்பைப் பாத்து நாளாச்சு
உன் சேட்டையெல்லாம் என்னாச்சு
குறும்பு செய்யும் சின்னப்பொண்ணு
உனக்குத் தானே ஆளாச்சு
அய்யா அய்யா பொன்னைய்யா.....ஆ.....ஆ.....
The little playful girl,
Has now become yours alone!
Sir, sir, Ponnaiya... ah... ah...
If you touch a girl who is precious like a bindi, what would happen?
Tie her down first and then speak,
பட்டுப்போலே பொண்ணைக் கொஞ்சம்
தொட்டுப் பாத்தா என்னைய்யா
கட்டிப் போட்டுப் பிறகு சொல்லுப்
பட்டிக்காட்டுப் பொன்னைய்யா
அய்யா அய்யா பொன்னைய்யா....
அய்யா அய்யா......
Oh rural Ponnaiya!
Sir, sir, Ponnaiya... sir... sir...
You have the strength of ten elephants,
You have intellect and fame,
A girl beautiful like Goddess Shakti,
பத்து யானை பலமுண்டு
புத்தியுண்டு புகழுண்டு
சக்தி போல அழகு பொண்ணு
தாரமானால் சுகமுண்டுப் பாராய்யா
If she becomes your wife, there will be happiness, look here!
You have the strength of ten elephants,
You have intellect and fame,
A girl beautiful like Goddess Shakti,
ஓடிப் போனாலும் விடமாட்டேன்
நீ ஒளிந்த போதும் விட மாட்டேன்
உள்ள மனசு சின்னஞ்சிறுசு
உரிமையின்றித் தொடமாட்டேன்
அய்யா அய்யா பொன்னைய்யா...ஆ...ஆ...
If she becomes your wife, there will be happiness, look here!
Even if you run away, I won't let you go,
Even if you hide, I won't let you go,
The heart inside is very young and tender,
பட்டுப்போலே பொண்ணைக் கொஞ்சம்
தொட்டுப் பாத்தா என்னைய்யா
கட்டிப் போட்டுப் பிறகு சொல்லுப்
பட்டிக்காட்டுப் பொன்னைய்யா
அய்யா அய்யா பொன்னைய்யா....
ஆஹா....ஆஹா.....ஆஹா..
Without rights, I will not touch you!
Sir, sir, Ponnaiya... ah... ah...
If you touch a girl who is precious like a bindi, what would happen?
Tie her down first and then speak,
Oh rural Ponnaiya!
ஆளைப் பாத்தா சந்நியாசி
என்னை அளந்து பாத்தா சம்சாரி
நாளைப் பாத்து மாலைப் போட்டா
வாழப் வைப்பா மகராசி நானைய்யா
Sir, sir, Ponnaiya... aha... aahaa... ahaa...
By outward appearance, he looks like an ascetic,
If you measure my depth, I am a family woman,
If you pick an auspicious day and wear the garland,
I am a queen who will make you prosper, sir!
ஆளைப் பாத்தா சந்நியாசி
என்னை அளந்து பாத்தா சம்சாரி
நாளைப் பாத்து மாலைப் போட்டா
வாழப் வைப்பா மகராசி நானைய்யா
By outward appearance, he looks like an ascetic,
If you measure my depth, I am a family woman,
If you pick an auspicious day and wear the garland,
I am a queen who will make you prosper, sir!
எந்த ஆடை போட்டாலும்
அது எனக்குப் பொருந்தும் பொன்னைய்யா
இஷ்டம் போலே போட்டுப் பாத்து
கட்டிப்பிடிச்சா என்னைய்யா
அய்யா அய்யா பொன்னைய்யா....ஆ.....ஆ....
Whatever dress I wear,
It will suit me well, oh Ponnaiya,
Try dressing me up as you wish,
And then embrace me, what would happen?
பட்டுப்போலே பொண்ணைக் கொஞ்சம்
தொட்டுப் பாத்தா என்னைய்யா
கட்டிப் போட்டுப் பிறகு சொல்லுப்
பட்டிக்காட்டுப் பொன்னைய்யா
அய்யா அய்யா பொன்னைய்யா....ஆஆ......ஆஅ.....
அய்யா அய்யா பொன்னைய்யா....
ஆஹா....ஆஹா.....ஆஹா.....
Sir, sir, Ponnaiya... ah... ah...
If you touch a girl who is precious like a bindi, what would happen?
Tie her down first and then speak,
Oh rural Ponnaiya!
Sir, sir, Ponnaiya... ah... ah...
Sir, sir, Ponnaiya... ah... aahaa... ahaa...
Pottu polae ponnai konjam
If you touch a girl who is precious like a bindi, what would happen?
Thottu paathaa ennaiyaa
Tie her down first and then speak,
Katti pottu piragu sollu
Oh rural Ponnaiya!
Pattikkaattu ponnaiyaa
Sir, sir, Ponnaiya... ah... aahaa...
Aiyaa aiyaa ponnaiyaa… aa… aahaa…
If you touch a girl who is precious like a bindi, what would happen?
Pottu polae ponnai konjam
Tie her down first and then speak,
Thottu paathaa ennaiyaa
Oh rural Ponnaiya!
Katti pottu piragu sollu
Sir, sir, Ponnaiya... ah... aahaa...
Pattikkaattu ponnaiyaa
Even if you stand at the peak,
Aiyaa aiyaa ponnaiyaa… aa… aahaa…
Even if you rise higher and higher,
Uchi melae nindraalum
To admire, talk, and lay out a bed,
Uyara uyara sendraalum
You need a companion like Menaka,
Mechi pesa methai poda
Oh Ponnaiya!
Menagai pola thunai vendum
Even if you stand at the peak,
Ponnaiyaa
Even if you rise higher and higher,
Uchi melae nindraalum
To admire, talk, and lay out a bed,
Uyara uyara sendraalum
You need a companion like Menaka,
Mechi pesa methai poda
Oh Ponnaiya!
Menagai pola thunai vendum
It has been days since I saw your smile,
Ponnaiyaa
What happened to all your mischievous pranks?
Sirippai paatthu naalaachu
The little playful girl,
Un saettaiyellaam ennaachu
Has now become yours alone!
Kurumbu seiyum chinna ponnu
Sir, sir, Ponnaiya... ah... ah...
Unakku thaanae aalaachu
If you touch a girl who is precious like a bindi, what would happen?
Aiyaa aiyaa ponnaiyaa… aa… aa…
Tie her down first and then speak,
Pottu polae ponnai konjam
Oh rural Ponnaiya!
Thottu paathaa ennaiyaa
Sir, sir, Ponnaiya... sir... sir...
Katti pottu piragu sollu
You have the strength of ten elephants,
Pattikkaattu ponnaiyaa
You have intellect and fame,
Aiyaa aiyaa ponnaiyaa… aiyaaa… aiyaaa…
A girl beautiful like Goddess Shakti,
Pathu yaanai balamundu
If she becomes your wife, there will be happiness, look here!
Buthiyundu pughazhundu
You have the strength of ten elephants,
Sakthi pola azhaghu ponnu
You have intellect and fame,
Thaaramaanaal sugamundu paaraiyaa
A girl beautiful like Goddess Shakti,
Pathu yaanai balamundu
If she becomes your wife, there will be happiness, look here!
Buthiyundu pughazhundu
Even if you run away, I won't let you go,
Sakthi pola azhaghu ponnu
Even if you hide, I won't let you go,
Thaaramaanaal sugamundu paaraiyaa
The heart inside is very young and tender,
Odi ponaalum vida maatten
Without rights, I will not touch you!
Nee olindha podhum vida maatten
Sir, sir, Ponnaiya... ah... ah...
Ulla manasu sinnanchirusu
If you touch a girl who is precious like a bindi, what would happen?
Urimaiyindri thoda maatten
Tie her down first and then speak,
Aiyaa aiyaa ponnaiyaa… aa… aa…
Oh rural Ponnaiya!
Pottu polae ponnai konjam
Sir, sir, Ponnaiya... aha... aahaa... ahaa...
Thottu paathaa ennaiyaa
By outward appearance, he looks like an ascetic,
Katti pottu piragu sollu
If you measure my depth, I am a family woman,
Pattikkaattu ponnaiyaa
If you pick an auspicious day and wear the garland,
Aiyaa aiyaa ponnaiyaa… ahaaa… aahaa…ahaa
I am a queen who will make you prosper, sir!
Aalai paathaa sanniyaasi
By outward appearance, he looks like an ascetic,
Enai alandhu paathaa samsaari
If you measure my depth, I am a family woman,
Naalai paathu maalai pottaa
If you pick an auspicious day and wear the garland,
Vaazha vaippaa magaraasi naanaiyaa
I am a queen who will make you prosper, sir!
Aalai paathaa sanniyaasi
Whatever dress I wear,
Enai alandhu paathaa samsaari
It will suit me well, oh Ponnaiya,
Naalai paathu maalai pottaa
Try dressing me up as you wish,
Vaazha vaippaa magaraasi naanaiyaa
And then embrace me, what would happen?
Endha aadai pottaalum
Sir, sir, Ponnaiya... ah... ah...
Adhu enakku porundhum ponnaiyaa
If you touch a girl who is precious like a bindi, what would happen?
Ishtam polae pottu paathu
Tie her down first and then speak,
Katti pudichaa ennaiyaa
Oh rural Ponnaiya!
Aiyaa aiyaa ponnaiyaa..aa…aa…
Sir, sir, Ponnaiya... ah... ah...
Pottu polae ponnai konjam
Sir, sir, Ponnaiya... ah... aahaa... ahaa...
Thottu paathaa ennaiyaa
Katti pottu piragu sollu
Pattikkaattu ponnaiyaa
Aiyaa aiyaa ponnaiyaa… aaaa… aaaa
Aiyaa aiyaa ponnaiyaa… aaaa… aahaa…ahaa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
In this playful and romantic song from Pattikkaattu Ponnaiya, the heroine teases and courts the protagonist, Ponnaiya. She highlights her beauty, affection, and suitability as a life partner while playfully challenging his reserved and ascetic nature. She reminds him that despite his strength, intellect, and lofty position, he needs a loving companion to complete his life. Expressing her deep devotion, she gently nudges him towards marriage, assuring him that once wedded, she will bring immense joy, grace, and prosperity into his household.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Pottu polae ponnai konjam”
Comparing the girl's preciousness and delicacy to a bindi ('Pottu polae ponnai') and her beauty to heavenly/divine figures like Menaka and Sakthi.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Uchi melae nindraalum / Uyara uyara sendraalum”
Rhyming of the second letter in consecutive lines: 'Uchi' and 'Uyara' or 'Pathu' and 'Buthi'.
Adukku Thodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Uyara uyara sendraalum”
Repetition of words like 'uyara uyara' to emphasize reaching greater heights.
Antithesis (Contrast)
“Aalai paathaa sanniyaasi / Enai alandhu paathaa samsaari”
Contrasting outward ascetic appearance ('sanniyaasi') with domestic worldly life ('samsaari').
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Trivia
'Pattikkaattu Ponnaiya' (1973) was the final film featuring the iconic pairing of M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and Jayalalithaa as lead actors. The film's soundtrack was composed by K. V. Mahadevan with lyrics penned by Kannadasan, showcasing P. Susheela's lively and flirtatious vocal rendition.
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