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Pollachi Machane Poo

From Niraparaadhi · 1984

Lyricist
Pulamaipithan
Singers
Vani Jairam, B. S. Sasirekha
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Movie name
Niraparaadhi
Movie release year
1984
Lyrics added on
22 Jul 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Maalai karukkaiyilae maiyiruttu velaiyilae
Chorus :Ngyaan
Female :Veettu vasalilae velakkeththi vakkaiyilae
Chorus :Ngyaan
Female :Nallaa sidukeduththu naduvaala vagudeduththu
Chorus :Ngyaan
Female :Naalu mozha neelaththilae naan valaththa koonthalilae
Chorus :Ngyaan…aa….aa…aa…
Pollaachchi machchaanae poo vaangi vachchaanae
Pollaachchi machchaanae poo vaangi vachchaanae
Vachchavudan malamalannu yaeruthu aasa
Raththiriyil en manasi ketkuthu poosa
Enna panna yaethu panna chinna ponnuthaan
Vaaiyyaa vaa mamavae vaadaatho mainaavae
Vaaiyyaa vaa mamavae vaadaatho mainaavae
Pakkam vanthaa naan pudikka kaaththirukkaenae
Kannurendum nee varaththaan pooththirukkaenae
Enna panna yaethu panna chinna ponnuthaan
Pollaachchi machchaanae poo vaangi vachchaanae
…………….
Maappillaiyai paaru intha mammuthanthaan yaaru
Female :Adi taeppadichchu paadu nallaa dappaankuththu podu
Female :Maappillaiyai paaru intha mammuthanthaan yaaru
Female :Adi taeppadichchu paadu nallaa dappaankuththu podu
Koiyyaa pazha thoppu nallaa koduththu vaangu seeppu
Female :Aang….thottaa rompa taappu adi vittaa pochchu gap-u
Female :Thatti thatti thottuputtu kaiya vudaathae
Vaaiyyaa vaa mamavae vaadaatho mainaavae
Female :Pakkam vanthaa naan pudikka kaaththirukkaenae
Female :Kannurendum nee varaththaan pooththirukkaenae
Female :Enna panna yaethu panna chinna ponnuthaan
Haa koththumalar chenda chinna kuttigala kandaa
Ivar kuththuvaaru vanthaa ivara pola undaa
Koththumalar chenda chinna kuttigala kandaa
Ivar kuththuvaaru vanthaa ivara pola undaa
Aa……Eththanaiyo saamaa dhinam vaangi tharum mama
Female :Aamaamadi aama intha aala vidalaamaa
Female :Alliyedu killiyedu ullavaraithaan
Pollaachchi
Female :Haei
Female :Machchaanae
Female :Aahaan
Female :Poo vaangi
Female :Aahaan
Female :Vachchaanae
Female :Aahaan
Vachchavudan malamalannu yaeruthu aasa
Raaththiriyil en manasu kekkuthu poosa
Enna panna yaedhu panna chinna ponnuthaan
In the evening twilight, when deep darkness falls,
Chorus: Yeah!
Female: As I lit the lamp at the doorway of my house,
Chorus: Yeah!
Female: Combing out every tangle and parting my hair in the middle,
Chorus: Yeah!
Female: In the four-arm-lengths of long hair I lovingly grew,
Chorus: Yeah... aa... aa... aa...
My man from Pollachi bought flowers and pinned them in my hair!
My man from Pollachi bought flowers and pinned them in my hair!
The moment he pinned them, desire flared up fast!
In the night, my heart yearns for sweet intimacy!
What can I do, what should I do, just a young girl like me?
Come on, my man, come to me! Won't this mynah bird wilt away?
Come on, my man, come to me! Won't this mynah bird wilt away?
I am waiting to embrace you if you just come close!
Both my eyes have blossomed wide, waiting for you to arrive!
What can I do, what should I do, just a young girl like me?
My man from Pollachi bought flowers and pinned them in my hair!
...
Look at the bridegroom! Who is this handsome Manmathan (god of love)?
Female: Hey girl, beat the rhythm, sing out, and dance a lively dappankuthu (folk dance)!
Female: Look at the bridegroom! Who is this handsome Manmathan (god of love)?
Female: Hey girl, beat the rhythm, sing out, and dance a lively dappankuthu (folk dance)!
In the guava grove, happily give and take a comb!
Female: Ah... touch it and it's top-class; let it slip and the chance is gone!
Female: Tease and touch with care, but don't let go of my hand!
Come on, my man, come to me! Won't this mynah bird wilt away?
Female: I am waiting to embrace you if you just come close!
Female: Both my eyes have blossomed wide, waiting for you to arrive!
Female: What can I do, what should I do, just a young girl like me?
Ha! Holding a bunch of flowers, whenever he sees young girls,
He shows his charm when he arrives; is there anyone quite like him?
Holding a bunch of flowers, whenever he sees young girls,
He shows his charm when he arrives; is there anyone quite like him?
Ah... he buys and brings so many gifts every single day!
Female: Yes indeed, yes girl! Can we ever let such a man go?
Female: Gather up all the joy and take your share while it lasts!
Pollachi...
Female: Hey!
Female: Sweetheart...
Female: Aha!
Female: Bought flowers...
Female: Aha!
Female: And pinned them in my hair!
Female: Aha!
The moment he pinned them, desire flared up fast!
In the night, my heart yearns for sweet intimacy!
What can I do, what should I do, just a young girl like me?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This playful and energetic folk-pop song from the 1984 movie Niraparaadhi centers around a young woman celebrating her affection and playful banter with her beloved suitor from Pollachi. She vividly describes her beauty routine in the evening twilight, combing her long hair, lighting lamps, and receiving floral adornments that ignite her romantic longing. Her friends join in with rhythmic teasing, encouraging her to celebrate her groom's charm, generous gift-giving, and captivating presence. Overall, the song captures exuberance, youthful romance, and rural folk festivities through rhythmic choreography and spirited call-and-response vocals between the lead singer and the chorus girls.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monai (Alliteration)

Maalai karukkaiyilae maiyiruttu velaiyilae

Repetition of the initial consonant 'Ma' in 'Maalai' and 'maiyiruttu'.

Edukku (Rhyme)

Pakkam vanthaa naan pudikka kaaththirukkaenae

Matching second letters 'k' in 'Pakkam' and 'Kannurendum'.

Onomatopoeia

Vachchavudan malamalannu yaeruthu aasa

The word 'malamalannu' imitates the swift, sudden surge of emotion and desire.

Metaphor

Vaaiyyaa vaa mamavae vaadaatho mainaavae

Comparing the girl to a 'mainaa' bird (mainaavae) that might wither without affection.

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Trivia

The song features lively music by duo Shankar-Ganesh and highlights the distinctive lyricism of Pulamaipithan, masterfully mixing traditional Tamil rural folk idioms with upbeat 1980s dance rhythms.

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