Pollachi Ilaneerae
From Attagasam · 2004
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Karthik, Anuradha Sriram
- Music director
- Bharathwaj
- Details
- Attagasam2004
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Hey pollachi ilaneerae | Hey tender coconut of Pollachi, |
| Nee vandhal enna en kaiyooda | Why don't you come along with my hand? |
| Female :Hey kunnuru konarae | Female: Hey shepherd of Coonoor, |
| Oor thangathu ippo nee thalli poo | The town won't tolerate it, move away now. |
| Male | |
| Valibatha othivaika | Is there a way |
| Vazhi erukka | To postpone youth? |
| Vazhapazha pathiyathil | Can a monkey exist |
| Korangirukka | In a banana diet treatment? |
| Female | |
| Katchi maara pannathae | Don't change your side, |
| Etchi vaikka ennathae | Don't think of tasting/soiling me. |
| Male :Itchaiyana kaadhal therkka | Male: To quench this intense desire of love, |
| Uchu marathil urundu perandu | I am rolling around on top of the tree. |
| Male | |
| Hey pollachi ilaneerae | Hey tender coconut of Pollachi, |
| Nee vandhal enna en kaiyooda | Why don't you come along with my hand? |
| Female :Hey kunnuru konarae | Female: Hey shepherd of Coonoor, |
| Oor thangathu ippo nee thalli poo | The town won't tolerate it, move away now. |
| Male | |
| Manpanaiyil vacha thaniya pol | Like water stored in an earthen pot, |
| Ulla sillunu nee erukka | You are inside, feeling so cool. |
| Female :Meenukuthan puthu parapola | Female: Like a fresh dish of fish, |
| Romba sudaaga nee erukka | You are feeling extremely hot. |
| Male | |
| Manankatti adi puliankutti | You block of clay, hey tiger cub, |
| Enthan pooja malar | You are my flower of worship, |
| Nee thaan ammanii | You alone, my girl! |
| Female | |
| Vatham seithae | By debating, |
| Ennai saetham seivai | You cause me damage. |
| Kaiyil sikka maatta indha kanmani | This darling will not get caught in your hands. |
| Male | |
| Saetham ellam | All this damage |
| Oru saetham alla | Is not real damage. |
| Adi mutta oda padama | Hey, without breaking the eggshell, |
| Kunji yedhum velivarathu | No chick will ever come out! |
| Male | |
| Pollachi ilaneerae | Tender coconut of Pollachi, |
| Nee vandhal enna en kaiyooda | Why don't you come along with my hand? |
| Female :Hey kunnuru konarae | Female: Hey shepherd of Coonoor, |
| Oor thangathu ippo nee thalli poo | The town won't tolerate it, move away now. |
| Female | |
| Kalla paya undhan kaiya konda | You sly thief, bring your hand, |
| Enna kalavadum ennam unda | Do you intend to steal me away? |
| Male :Onna pola oru ponna kanda | Male: Seeing a girl like you, |
| Manam seiyadha thapu thanda | The heart commits forbidden mistakes. |
| Female | |
| Alvaavukku oru alva thantha | It's like offering halwa to halwa, |
| Dei kalva kalva | Hey thief, thief, |
| Ennai kollai adi | Rob me off! |
| Male | |
| Kannal parthen | I saw you with my eyes, |
| Unkanakka theerthen | I settled your account. |
| Adi inunm onnum micham illaiyadi | Hey girl, nothing is left over now! |
| Female | |
| Kannalanae en karmegamae | My beloved man, my dark rain cloud, |
| Summa edaividama serthu eduthu | Just continuously hold me tight, |
| Edam vidama sevai nadathu | Without leaving any space, perform your service. |
| Male | |
| Hey pollachi ilaneerae | Hey tender coconut of Pollachi, |
| Nee vandhal enna en kaiyooda | Why don't you come along with my hand? |
| Female :Hey kunnuru konarae | Female: Hey shepherd of Coonoor, |
| Oor thangathu ippo nee thalli poo | The town won't tolerate it, move away now. |
| Male | |
| Haa..valibatha othivaika | Haa... to postpone youth, |
| Vazhi erukka | Is there a way? |
| Vazhapazha pathiyathil | Can a monkey exist |
| Korangirukka | In a banana diet treatment? |
| Female | |
| Katchi maara pannathae | Don't change your side, |
| Etchi vaikka ennathae | Don't think of tasting/soiling me. |
| Male :Itchaiyana kaadhal therkka | Male: To quench this intense desire of love, |
| Uchu marathil urundu perandu | I am rolling around on top of the tree. |
| Male | |
| Pollachi ilaneerae | Tender coconut of Pollachi, |
| Nee vandhal enna en kaiyooda | Why don't you come along with my hand? |
| Female :Ada kunnuru konarae | Female: Oh shepherd of Coonoor, |
| Oor thangathu ippo nee thalli poo | The town won't tolerate it, move away now. |
ஹே பொள்ளாச்சி
இளநீரே நீ வந்தால் என்ன
என் கையோட
ஹே குன்னூரு
கோனாரே ஊர் தாங்காது
இப்போ நீ தள்ளி போ
Hey tender coconut of Pollachi,
Why don't you come along with my hand?
Female: Hey shepherd of Coonoor,
The town won't tolerate it, move away now.
வாலிபத்தை ஒத்தி
வைக்க வழி இருக்கா
வாழைப்பழ பத்தியத்தில்
கொறங்கிருக்க
Is there a way
To postpone youth?
Can a monkey exist
In a banana diet treatment?
கட்சி மாற பண்ணாதே
எச்சி வைக்க எண்ணாதே
ஆண் : இச்சையான காதல்
தீர்க்க உச்சு மரத்தில்
உருண்டு பிரண்டு
Don't change your side,
Don't think of tasting/soiling me.
Male: To quench this intense desire of love,
I am rolling around on top of the tree.
ஹே பொள்ளாச்சி
இளநீரே நீ வந்தால் என்ன
என் கையோட
ஹே குன்னூரு
கோனாரே ஊர் தாங்காது
இப்போ நீ தள்ளி போ
Hey tender coconut of Pollachi,
Why don't you come along with my hand?
Female: Hey shepherd of Coonoor,
The town won't tolerate it, move away now.
மண்பானையில்
வச்ச தண்ணிய போல்
உள்ள சில்லுனு நீ இருக்க
மீனுக்குத்தான் புது
பாறைபோல ரொம்ப
சூடாக நீ இருக்க
Like water stored in an earthen pot,
You are inside, feeling so cool.
Female: Like a fresh dish of fish,
You are feeling extremely hot.
மண்ணாங்கட்டி
அடி புளியன்குட்டி எந்தன்
பூஜ மலர் நீ தான் அம்மணி
You block of clay, hey tiger cub,
You are my flower of worship,
You alone, my girl!
வாதம் செய்தே
என்னை சேதம் செய்வாய்
கையில் சிக்க மாட்டா
இந்த கண்மணி
By debating,
You cause me damage.
This darling will not get caught in your hands.
சேதம் எல்லாம்
ஒரு சேதம் அல்ல அடி
முட்ட உட படாம குஞ்சி
ஏதும் வெளிவராது
All this damage
Is not real damage.
Hey, without breaking the eggshell,
No chick will ever come out!
பொள்ளாச்சி
இளநீரே நீ வந்தால்
என்ன என் கையோட
ஹே குன்னூரு
கோனாரே ஊர் தாங்காது
இப்போ நீ தள்ளி போ
Tender coconut of Pollachi,
Why don't you come along with my hand?
Female: Hey shepherd of Coonoor,
The town won't tolerate it, move away now.
கள்ள பையா
உந்தன் கைய கொண்டா
என்ன களவாடும்
எண்ணம் உண்டா
ஒன்ன போல
ஒரு பொண்ண கண்டா
மனம் செய்யாதா தப்பு
தண்டா
You sly thief, bring your hand,
Do you intend to steal me away?
Male: Seeing a girl like you,
The heart commits forbidden mistakes.
அல்வாவுக்கு
ஒரு அல்வா தந்த டேய்
கள்வா கள்வா என்னை
கொள்ளை அடி
It's like offering halwa to halwa,
Hey thief, thief,
Rob me off!
கண்ணால் பார்த்தேன்
உன்கணக்க தீர்த்தேன் அடி
இன்னும் ஒன்னும் மிச்சம்
இல்லையடி
I saw you with my eyes,
I settled your account.
Hey girl, nothing is left over now!
கண்ணாளனே
என் கார்மேகமே சும்மா
இடை விடாம சேர்த்து
எடுத்து இடம் விடாம
சேவை நடத்து
My beloved man, my dark rain cloud,
Just continuously hold me tight,
Without leaving any space, perform your service.
ஹே பொள்ளாச்சி
இளநீரே நீ வந்தால் என்ன
என் கையோட
ஹே குன்னூரு
கோனாரே ஊர் தாங்காது
இப்போ நீ தள்ளி போ
Hey tender coconut of Pollachi,
Why don't you come along with my hand?
Female: Hey shepherd of Coonoor,
The town won't tolerate it, move away now.
ஹா வாலிபத்தை
ஒத்திவைக்க வழி இருக்கா
வாழைப்பழ பத்தியத்தில்
கொறங்கிருக்க
Haa... to postpone youth,
Is there a way?
Can a monkey exist
In a banana diet treatment?
கட்சி மாற பண்ணாதே
எச்சி வைக்க எண்ணாதே
இச்சையான காதல்
தீர்க்க உச்சு மரத்தில்
உருண்டு பிரண்டு
Don't change your side,
Don't think of tasting/soiling me.
Male: To quench this intense desire of love,
I am rolling around on top of the tree.
பொள்ளாச்சி
இளநீரே நீ வந்தால்
என்ன என் கையோட
அட குன்னூரு
கோனாரே ஊர் தாங்காது
இப்போ நீ தள்ளி போ
Tender coconut of Pollachi,
Why don't you come along with my hand?
Female: Oh shepherd of Coonoor,
The town won't tolerate it, move away now.
Hey pollachi ilaneerae
Hey tender coconut of Pollachi,
Nee vandhal enna en kaiyooda
Why don't you come along with my hand?
Female :Hey kunnuru konarae
Female: Hey shepherd of Coonoor,
Oor thangathu ippo nee thalli poo
The town won't tolerate it, move away now.
Valibatha othivaika
Is there a way
Vazhi erukka
To postpone youth?
Vazhapazha pathiyathil
Can a monkey exist
Korangirukka
In a banana diet treatment?
Katchi maara pannathae
Don't change your side,
Etchi vaikka ennathae
Don't think of tasting/soiling me.
Male :Itchaiyana kaadhal therkka
Male: To quench this intense desire of love,
Uchu marathil urundu perandu
I am rolling around on top of the tree.
Hey pollachi ilaneerae
Hey tender coconut of Pollachi,
Nee vandhal enna en kaiyooda
Why don't you come along with my hand?
Female :Hey kunnuru konarae
Female: Hey shepherd of Coonoor,
Oor thangathu ippo nee thalli poo
The town won't tolerate it, move away now.
Manpanaiyil vacha thaniya pol
Like water stored in an earthen pot,
Ulla sillunu nee erukka
You are inside, feeling so cool.
Female :Meenukuthan puthu parapola
Female: Like a fresh dish of fish,
Romba sudaaga nee erukka
You are feeling extremely hot.
Manankatti adi puliankutti
You block of clay, hey tiger cub,
Enthan pooja malar
You are my flower of worship,
Nee thaan ammanii
You alone, my girl!
Vatham seithae
By debating,
Ennai saetham seivai
You cause me damage.
Kaiyil sikka maatta indha kanmani
This darling will not get caught in your hands.
Saetham ellam
All this damage
Oru saetham alla
Is not real damage.
Adi mutta oda padama
Hey, without breaking the eggshell,
Kunji yedhum velivarathu
No chick will ever come out!
Pollachi ilaneerae
Tender coconut of Pollachi,
Nee vandhal enna en kaiyooda
Why don't you come along with my hand?
Female :Hey kunnuru konarae
Female: Hey shepherd of Coonoor,
Oor thangathu ippo nee thalli poo
The town won't tolerate it, move away now.
Kalla paya undhan kaiya konda
You sly thief, bring your hand,
Enna kalavadum ennam unda
Do you intend to steal me away?
Male :Onna pola oru ponna kanda
Male: Seeing a girl like you,
Manam seiyadha thapu thanda
The heart commits forbidden mistakes.
Alvaavukku oru alva thantha
It's like offering halwa to halwa,
Dei kalva kalva
Hey thief, thief,
Ennai kollai adi
Rob me off!
Kannal parthen
I saw you with my eyes,
Unkanakka theerthen
I settled your account.
Adi inunm onnum micham illaiyadi
Hey girl, nothing is left over now!
Kannalanae en karmegamae
My beloved man, my dark rain cloud,
Summa edaividama serthu eduthu
Just continuously hold me tight,
Edam vidama sevai nadathu
Without leaving any space, perform your service.
Hey pollachi ilaneerae
Hey tender coconut of Pollachi,
Nee vandhal enna en kaiyooda
Why don't you come along with my hand?
Female :Hey kunnuru konarae
Female: Hey shepherd of Coonoor,
Oor thangathu ippo nee thalli poo
The town won't tolerate it, move away now.
Haa..valibatha othivaika
Haa... to postpone youth,
Vazhi erukka
Is there a way?
Vazhapazha pathiyathil
Can a monkey exist
Korangirukka
In a banana diet treatment?
Katchi maara pannathae
Don't change your side,
Etchi vaikka ennathae
Don't think of tasting/soiling me.
Male :Itchaiyana kaadhal therkka
Male: To quench this intense desire of love,
Uchu marathil urundu perandu
I am rolling around on top of the tree.
Pollachi ilaneerae
Tender coconut of Pollachi,
Nee vandhal enna en kaiyooda
Why don't you come along with my hand?
Female :Ada kunnuru konarae
Female: Oh shepherd of Coonoor,
Oor thangathu ippo nee thalli poo
The town won't tolerate it, move away now.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Pollachi Ilaneerae' from the movie Attagasam (2004) is a playful, romantic duet between the lead male and female characters. The male protagonist metaphorically compares his lover to a refreshing tender coconut from Pollachi, expressing his ardent desire to be with her and embrace youth and love. The female protagonist playfully pushes him away, calling him a shepherd from Coonoor and reminding him of societal gossip, while teasingly engaging in a banter about desire and passion. Throughout the track, rural metaphors like clay pots, banana diets, fish dishes, and breaking eggshells are employed to convey their blooming intimacy and mischievous flirting. Ultimately, both express their deep mutual attraction while keeping the tone upbeat, energetic, and humorous.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Uvameyam)
“Hey pollachi ilaneerae”
The male hero compares the heroine to 'Pollachi Ilaneer' (tender coconut from Pollachi) to highlight her sweetness, purity, and refreshing charm.
Rhyme / Alliteration (Monai & Ethukai)
“Valibatha othivaika / Vazhi erukka / Vazhapazha pathiyathil”
The song uses second-letter rhyming (Ethukai) across several lines, such as 'Valibatha' / 'Vazhi' / 'Vazhapazha', creating a rhythmic bounce.
Analogy (Uvamai)
“Manpanaiyil vacha thaniya pol / Ulla sillunu nee erukka”
Comparing the cool temper of the mind/body to water stored in an earthen pot ('Manpanaiyil vacha thaniya pol').
Did you know?
Trivia
The song 'Pollachi Ilaneerae' features Ajith Kumar and Pooja Umashankar in the film Attagasam (2004). Directed by Saran with music composed by Bharadwaj, the soundtrack became a major hit, particularly popular for its energetic folk beat and playful lyrics by Vairamuthu.
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