Poda Poraaru
From Raja Desingu · 1960
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singer
- P. Leela
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Raja Desingu1960
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Poda poraaru annan poda poraaru | Elder brother is going to tie it, elder brother is going to tie |
| Azhaghaa poda poraaru | Beautifully he is going to tie it |
| Anni kazhuthil moonu mudichu poda poraaru | He is going to tie three knots around sister-in-law's neck |
| Female | |
| Poda poraaru annan poda poraaru | Elder brother is going to tie it, elder brother is going to tie |
| Anni kazhuthil moonu mudichu poda poraaru | He is going to tie three knots around sister-in-law's neck |
| Female | |
| Ponnukkaetha maappillai | A groom suited perfectly for the bride |
| Poruthamaana aambilla | A well-matched man |
| Female | |
| Machi …. | Hey friend... |
| Ponnukkaetha maappillai | A groom suited perfectly for the bride |
| Poruthamaana aambilla | A well-matched man |
| Ennaikkumae inbamaaga | Wishing that life remains joyful forever |
| Irukka vaenumendru mudichu | Wishing for that, a knot |
| Female | |
| Poda poraaru annan poda poraaru | Elder brother is going to tie it, elder brother is going to tie |
| Anni kazhuthil moonu mudichu poda poraaru | He is going to tie three knots around sister-in-law's neck |
| Female | |
| Anni kooda saadham samaikka marandhidum | Sister-in-law might even forget to cook rice |
| Enga annan kooda saappidaamae irundhidum | And our elder brother might stay without eating |
| Anni kooda saadham samaikka marandhidum | Sister-in-law might even forget to cook rice |
| Enga annan kooda saappidaamae irundhidum | And our elder brother might stay without eating |
| Un azhaghai summaa paathu paathu mayangidum | He will swoon just gazing continuously at your beauty |
| Un azhaghai summaa paathu paathu mayangidum | He will swoon just gazing continuously at your beauty |
| Adhukku maelae annan polae | And after that, just like elder brother |
| Kuvaang kuvaang | Crying sound 'kuvaang kuvaang' |
| Female | |
| Adhukku maelae annan polae | And after that, just like elder brother |
| Kuvaang kuvaang porandhidum | A baby crying 'kuvaang kuvaang' will be born |
| Female | |
| Poda poraaru annan poda poraaru | Elder brother is going to tie it, elder brother is going to tie |
| Anni kazhuthil moonu mudichu poda poraaru | He is going to tie three knots around sister-in-law's neck |
| Female | |
| Thanjaavoor maelathodu | With the beats of Thanjavur drums |
| Thakadhimithaa thaalathodu | To the rhythm of 'Thakadhimithaa' |
| Female | |
| Thanjaavoor maelathodu | With the beats of Thanjavur drums |
| Thakadhimithaa thaalathodu | To the rhythm of 'Thakadhimithaa' |
| Sannaayi thaan oodhuraanga kaetkkudhaa | They are playing the Shehnai, can you hear it? |
| Female | |
| Thanjaavoor maelathodu | With the beats of Thanjavur drums |
| Thakadhimithaa thaalathodu | To the rhythm of 'Thakadhimithaa' |
| Sannaayi thaan oodhuraangha kaetkkudhaa | They are playing the Shehnai, can you hear it? |
| Samayam paarthu kummaalathai | Finding the right moment, your excitement |
| Adakkiduvaar ammaalu | He will tame, Ammaalu |
| Adi ammaalu | Hey Ammaalu |
| Samayam paarthu kummaalathai | Finding the right moment, your excitement |
| Adakkiduvaar ammaalu | He will tame, Ammaalu |
| Jaadaiyaaga paaduvadhu kasakkudhaa | Does my indirect singing feel bitter to you? |
| Naan jaadaiyaaga paaduvadhu kasakkudhaa | Does my singing in hints feel bitter to you? |
| Unnai nambi avariruppaar therinjukko | He will rely entirely on you, understand this |
| O… oo hooo ooo ooo oo hoo ooo | O... oo hooo ooo ooo oo hoo ooo |
| Female | |
| Unnai nambi avariruppaar therinjukko | He will rely entirely on you, understand this |
| Nee unmaiyaaga nadandhukkanum purinjukko | You must conduct yourself truthfully, realize this |
| Unnai nambi avariruppaar therinjukko | He will rely entirely on you, understand this |
| Nee unmaiyaaga nadandhukkanum purinjukko | You must conduct yourself truthfully, realize this |
| Ennai kooda marandhidaamae ninaichikko | Keep me in your thoughts too, without forgetting |
| Ennai kooda marandhidaamae ninaichikko | Keep me in your thoughts too, without forgetting |
| Ithanai naalum kaathirundha | Having waited all these days |
| Patharai maathu thangam unakku | A pure gold of 9.5 carats is now yours |
| Female | |
| Poda poraaru annan poda poraaru | Elder brother is going to tie it, elder brother is going to tie |
| Anni kazhuthil moonu mudichu poda poraaru | He is going to tie three knots around sister-in-law's neck |
போடப் போறாரு அண்ணன் போடப் போறாரு
அழகா போடப் போறாரு
அண்ணி கழுத்தில் மூணு முடிச்சு போடப் போறாரு
Elder brother is going to tie it, elder brother is going to tie
Beautifully he is going to tie it
He is going to tie three knots around sister-in-law's neck
போடப் போறாரு அண்ணன் போடப் போறாரு
அண்ணி கழுத்தில் மூணு முடிச்சு போடப் போறாரு
Elder brother is going to tie it, elder brother is going to tie
He is going to tie three knots around sister-in-law's neck
பொண்ணுக்கேத்த மாப்பிள்ளை
பொருத்தமான ஆம்பிள்ளை
A groom suited perfectly for the bride
A well-matched man
மச்சி........
பொண்ணுக்கேத்த மாப்பிள்ளை
பொருத்தமான ஆம்பிள்ளை
என்னைக்குமே இன்பமாக
இருக்க வேணுமென்று முடிச்சு
Hey friend...
A groom suited perfectly for the bride
A well-matched man
Wishing that life remains joyful forever
Wishing for that, a knot
போடப் போறாரு அண்ணன் போடப் போறாரு
அண்ணி கழுத்தில் மூணு முடிச்சு போடப் போறாரு
Elder brother is going to tie it, elder brother is going to tie
He is going to tie three knots around sister-in-law's neck
அண்ணி கூட சாதம் சமைக்க மறந்திடும்
எங்க அண்ணன் கூட சாப்பிடாமெ இருந்திடும்
அண்ணி கூட சாதம் சமைக்க மறந்திடும்
எங்க அண்ணன் கூட சாப்பிடாமெ இருந்திடும்
உன் அழகை சும்மா பாத்துப் பாத்து மயங்கிடும்
உன் அழகை சும்மா பாத்துப் பாத்து மயங்கிடும்
அதுக்கு மேலே அண்ணன் போலே
குவாங் குவாங்
Sister-in-law might even forget to cook rice
And our elder brother might stay without eating
Sister-in-law might even forget to cook rice
And our elder brother might stay without eating
He will swoon just gazing continuously at your beauty
He will swoon just gazing continuously at your beauty
And after that, just like elder brother
Crying sound 'kuvaang kuvaang'
அதுக்கு மேலே அண்ணன் போலே
குவாங் குவாங் பொறந்திடும்
And after that, just like elder brother
A baby crying 'kuvaang kuvaang' will be born
போடப் போறாரு அண்ணன் போடப் போறாரு
அண்ணி கழுத்தில் மூணு முடிச்சு போடப் போறாரு
Elder brother is going to tie it, elder brother is going to tie
He is going to tie three knots around sister-in-law's neck
தஞ்சாவூர் மேளத்தோடு
தகதிமிதா தாளத்தோடு
With the beats of Thanjavur drums
To the rhythm of 'Thakadhimithaa'
தஞ்சாவூர் மேளத்தோடு
தகதிமிதா தாளத்தோடு
சன்னாயிதான் ஊதுறாங்க கேட்குதா
சமயம் பார்த்து கும்மாளத்தை
அடக்கிடுவார் அம்மாளு
அடி அம்மாளு
சமயம் பார்த்து கும்மாளத்தை
அடக்கிடுவார் அம்மாளு
அடி அம்மாளு
ஜாடையாக பாடுவது கசக்குதா
நான் ஜாடையாக பாடுவது கசக்குதா
உன்னை நம்பி அவரிருப்பார் தெரிஞ்சிக்கோ
ஓ......ஓ ஹோ ஓஒ ஓஒ ஓ ஹோ ஓஒ
With the beats of Thanjavur drums
To the rhythm of 'Thakadhimithaa'
They are playing the Shehnai, can you hear it?
உன்னை நம்பி அவரிருப்பார் தெரிஞ்சிக்கோ
நீ உண்மையாக நடந்துக்கணும் புரிஞ்சிக்கோ
உன்னை நம்பி அவரிருப்பார் தெரிஞ்சிக்கோ
நீ உண்மையாக நடந்துக்கணும் புரிஞ்சிக்கோ
என்னைக் கூட மறந்திடாமே நினைச்சிக்கோ
என்னைக் கூட மறந்திடாமே நினைச்சிக்கோ
இத்தனை நாளும் காத்திருந்த
பத்தரை மாத்து தங்கம் உனக்கு
With the beats of Thanjavur drums
To the rhythm of 'Thakadhimithaa'
They are playing the Shehnai, can you hear it?
Finding the right moment, your excitement
He will tame, Ammaalu
Hey Ammaalu
Finding the right moment, your excitement
He will tame, Ammaalu
Does my indirect singing feel bitter to you?
Does my singing in hints feel bitter to you?
He will rely entirely on you, understand this
O... oo hooo ooo ooo oo hoo ooo
போடப் போறாரு அண்ணன் போடப் போறாரு
அண்ணி கழுத்தில் மூணு முடிச்சு போடப் போறாரு
He will rely entirely on you, understand this
You must conduct yourself truthfully, realize this
He will rely entirely on you, understand this
You must conduct yourself truthfully, realize this
Keep me in your thoughts too, without forgetting
Keep me in your thoughts too, without forgetting
Having waited all these days
A pure gold of 9.5 carats is now yours
Elder brother is going to tie it, elder brother is going to tie
He is going to tie three knots around sister-in-law's neck
Poda poraaru annan poda poraaru
Elder brother is going to tie it, elder brother is going to tie
Azhaghaa poda poraaru
Beautifully he is going to tie it
Anni kazhuthil moonu mudichu poda poraaru
He is going to tie three knots around sister-in-law's neck
Poda poraaru annan poda poraaru
Elder brother is going to tie it, elder brother is going to tie
Anni kazhuthil moonu mudichu poda poraaru
He is going to tie three knots around sister-in-law's neck
Ponnukkaetha maappillai
A groom suited perfectly for the bride
Poruthamaana aambilla
A well-matched man
Machi ….
Hey friend...
Ponnukkaetha maappillai
A groom suited perfectly for the bride
Poruthamaana aambilla
A well-matched man
Ennaikkumae inbamaaga
Wishing that life remains joyful forever
Irukka vaenumendru mudichu
Wishing for that, a knot
Poda poraaru annan poda poraaru
Elder brother is going to tie it, elder brother is going to tie
Anni kazhuthil moonu mudichu poda poraaru
He is going to tie three knots around sister-in-law's neck
Anni kooda saadham samaikka marandhidum
Sister-in-law might even forget to cook rice
Enga annan kooda saappidaamae irundhidum
And our elder brother might stay without eating
Anni kooda saadham samaikka marandhidum
Sister-in-law might even forget to cook rice
Enga annan kooda saappidaamae irundhidum
And our elder brother might stay without eating
Un azhaghai summaa paathu paathu mayangidum
He will swoon just gazing continuously at your beauty
Un azhaghai summaa paathu paathu mayangidum
He will swoon just gazing continuously at your beauty
Adhukku maelae annan polae
And after that, just like elder brother
Kuvaang kuvaang
Crying sound 'kuvaang kuvaang'
Adhukku maelae annan polae
And after that, just like elder brother
Kuvaang kuvaang porandhidum
A baby crying 'kuvaang kuvaang' will be born
Poda poraaru annan poda poraaru
Elder brother is going to tie it, elder brother is going to tie
Anni kazhuthil moonu mudichu poda poraaru
He is going to tie three knots around sister-in-law's neck
Thanjaavoor maelathodu
With the beats of Thanjavur drums
Thakadhimithaa thaalathodu
To the rhythm of 'Thakadhimithaa'
Thanjaavoor maelathodu
With the beats of Thanjavur drums
Thakadhimithaa thaalathodu
To the rhythm of 'Thakadhimithaa'
Sannaayi thaan oodhuraanga kaetkkudhaa
They are playing the Shehnai, can you hear it?
Thanjaavoor maelathodu
With the beats of Thanjavur drums
Thakadhimithaa thaalathodu
To the rhythm of 'Thakadhimithaa'
Sannaayi thaan oodhuraangha kaetkkudhaa
They are playing the Shehnai, can you hear it?
Samayam paarthu kummaalathai
Finding the right moment, your excitement
Adakkiduvaar ammaalu
He will tame, Ammaalu
Adi ammaalu
Hey Ammaalu
Samayam paarthu kummaalathai
Finding the right moment, your excitement
Adakkiduvaar ammaalu
He will tame, Ammaalu
Jaadaiyaaga paaduvadhu kasakkudhaa
Does my indirect singing feel bitter to you?
Naan jaadaiyaaga paaduvadhu kasakkudhaa
Does my singing in hints feel bitter to you?
Unnai nambi avariruppaar therinjukko
He will rely entirely on you, understand this
O… oo hooo ooo ooo oo hoo ooo
O... oo hooo ooo ooo oo hoo ooo
Unnai nambi avariruppaar therinjukko
He will rely entirely on you, understand this
Nee unmaiyaaga nadandhukkanum purinjukko
You must conduct yourself truthfully, realize this
Unnai nambi avariruppaar therinjukko
He will rely entirely on you, understand this
Nee unmaiyaaga nadandhukkanum purinjukko
You must conduct yourself truthfully, realize this
Ennai kooda marandhidaamae ninaichikko
Keep me in your thoughts too, without forgetting
Ennai kooda marandhidaamae ninaichikko
Keep me in your thoughts too, without forgetting
Ithanai naalum kaathirundha
Having waited all these days
Patharai maathu thangam unakku
A pure gold of 9.5 carats is now yours
Poda poraaru annan poda poraaru
Elder brother is going to tie it, elder brother is going to tie
Anni kazhuthil moonu mudichu poda poraaru
He is going to tie three knots around sister-in-law's neck
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a joyful folk-style wedding celebration track from the movie Raja Desingu (1960). The speaker playfully teases the bride and groom about their upcoming marriage. They describe how the groom is perfectly matched for the bride, and lightheartedly joke about how the groom will be so captivated by the bride's beauty that both might forget to cook or eat, leading up to the joyful prospect of starting a family.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Onomatopoeia
“Kuvaang kuvaang”
Use of rhythmic and imitative sound words like 'Thakadhimithaa' for drum beats and 'Kuvaang kuvaang' for a newborn baby's cry.
Edhugai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Ponnukkaetha maappillai / Poruthamaana aambilla”
Rhyming of second letters across consecutive lines, such as 'Ponnukkaetha' and 'Poruthamaana'.
Metaphor
“Patharai maathu thangam unakku”
Comparing the groom to high-purity gold ('Patharai maathu thangam') indicating high moral and intrinsic value.
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Trivia
Raja Desingu (1960) is a historical drama film starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR), S. S. Rajendran, and P. Bhanumathi. Lyricist Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass was legendary for incorporating traditional Tamil folk idioms and playful wedding banter into classic film songs.
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