Pollachi Machane Poo
From Niraparaadhi · 1984
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- Vani Jairam, B. S. Sasirekha
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Niraparaadhi1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Maalai karukkaiyilae maiyiruttu velaiyilae | During twilight time in the evening, during the pitch dark hour |
| Chorus :Ngyaan | Chorus: Yes / Me |
| Female :Veettu vasalilae velakkeththi vakkaiyilae | While lighting and placing the lamp at the house entrance |
| Chorus :Ngyaan | Chorus: Yes / Me |
| Female :Nallaa sidukeduththu naduvaala vagudeduththu | After detangling well and parting the hair straight down the middle |
| Chorus :Ngyaan | Chorus: Yes / Me |
| Female :Naalu mozha neelaththilae naan valaththa koonthalilae | In my long hair that I grew to four cubits in length |
| Chorus :Ngyaan…aa….aa…aa… | Chorus: Yes... aa... aa... aa... |
| Female | |
| Pollaachchi machchaanae poo vaangi vachchaanae | The guy from Pollachi bought and adorned me with flowers |
| Pollaachchi machchaanae poo vaangi vachchaanae | The guy from Pollachi bought and adorned me with flowers |
| Vachchavudan malamalannu yaeruthu aasa | As soon as he placed them, my desire shot up rapidly |
| Raththiriyil en manasi ketkuthu poosa | At night, my heart asks for worship / lovemaking |
| Enna panna yaethu panna chinna ponnuthaan | What can I do, how to manage, I am just a young girl |
| Female | |
| Vaaiyyaa vaa mamavae vaadaatho mainaavae | Come on, dear uncle, won't this myna bird wither away |
| Vaaiyyaa vaa mamavae vaadaatho mainaavae | Come on, dear uncle, won't this myna bird wither away |
| Pakkam vanthaa naan pudikka kaaththirukkaenae | If you come close, I am waiting to catch you |
| Kannurendum nee varaththaan pooththirukkaenae | Both my eyes are blossoming in anticipation of your arrival |
| Enna panna yaethu panna chinna ponnuthaan | What can I do, how to manage, I am just a young girl |
| Female | |
| Pollaachchi machchaanae poo vaangi vachchaanae | The guy from Pollachi bought and adorned me with flowers |
| Female | |
| ……………. | ... |
| Female | |
| Maappillaiyai paaru intha mammuthanthaan yaaru | Look at the bridegroom, who is this Cupid / handsome man |
| Female :Adi taeppadichchu paadu nallaa dappaankuththu podu | Hey, beat the rhythm and sing, dance a fine dappankuthu |
| Female :Maappillaiyai paaru intha mammuthanthaan yaaru | Look at the bridegroom, who is this Cupid / handsome man |
| Female :Adi taeppadichchu paadu nallaa dappaankuththu podu | Hey, beat the rhythm and sing, dance a fine dappankuthu |
| Female | |
| Koiyyaa pazha thoppu nallaa koduththu vaangu seeppu | A guava orchard, give and take a good comb |
| Female :Aang….thottaa rompa taappu adi vittaa pochchu gap-u | Ah... if touched he is super cool, hey if missed the opportunity is gone |
| Female :Thatti thatti thottuputtu kaiya vudaathae | Touch repeatedly and lovingly, don't let go of the hands |
| Female | |
| Vaaiyyaa vaa mamavae vaadaatho mainaavae | Come on, dear uncle, won't this myna bird wither away |
| Female :Pakkam vanthaa naan pudikka kaaththirukkaenae | If you come close, I am waiting to catch you |
| Female :Kannurendum nee varaththaan pooththirukkaenae | Both my eyes are blossoming in anticipation of your arrival |
| Female :Enna panna yaethu panna chinna ponnuthaan | What can I do, how to manage, I am just a young girl |
| Female | |
| Haa koththumalar chenda chinna kuttigala kandaa | Haha, like a bunch of blooming flower bouquets, when he sees young girls |
| Ivar kuththuvaaru vanthaa ivara pola undaa | He will come and strike / charm them, is there anyone quite like him |
| Koththumalar chenda chinna kuttigala kandaa | Like a bunch of blooming flower bouquets, when he sees young girls |
| Ivar kuththuvaaru vanthaa ivara pola undaa | He will come and strike / charm them, is there anyone quite like him |
| Female | |
| Aa……Eththanaiyo saamaa dhinam vaangi tharum mama | Ah... uncle buys so many items and presents them daily |
| Female :Aamaamadi aama intha aala vidalaamaa | Yes dear, yes, should we ever let go of this man |
| Female :Alliyedu killiyedu ullavaraithaan | Gather in abundance and pinch affectionately as long as life lasts |
| Female | |
| Pollaachchi | Pollachi |
| Female :Haei | Hey! |
| Female :Machchaanae | Cousin / groom |
| Female :Aahaan | Ahaan! |
| Female :Poo vaangi | Bought flowers |
| Female :Aahaan | Ahaan! |
| Female :Vachchaanae | And placed them |
| Female :Aahaan | Ahaan! |
| Female | |
| Vachchavudan malamalannu yaeruthu aasa | As soon as he placed them, my desire shot up rapidly |
| Raaththiriyil en manasu kekkuthu poosa | At night, my heart asks for worship / lovemaking |
| Enna panna yaedhu panna chinna ponnuthaan | What can I do, how to manage, I am just a young girl |
மாலை கருக்கையிலே மையிருட்டு வேளையிலே
குழு :
ங்ஞான்
வீட்டு வாசலிலே வெளக்கேத்தி வக்கையிலே
குழு :
ங்ஞான்
நல்லா சிடுக்கெடுத்து நடுவால வகுடெடுத்து
குழு :
ங்ஞான்
நாலு மொழ நீளத்திலே நான் வளத்த கூந்தலிலே.....
குழு :
ங்ஞான்....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ.....
During twilight time in the evening, during the pitch dark hour
Chorus: Yes / Me
While lighting and placing the lamp at the house entrance
Chorus: Yes / Me
After detangling well and parting the hair straight down the middle
Chorus: Yes / Me
In my long hair that I grew to four cubits in length
Chorus: Yes... aa... aa... aa...
பொள்ளாச்சி மச்சானே பூ வாங்கி வச்சானே
பொள்ளாச்சி மச்சானே பூ வாங்கி வச்சானே
வச்சவுடன் மளமளன்னு ஏறுது ஆச
ராத்திரியில் என் மனசு கேக்குது பூச
என்ன பண்ண ஏது பண்ண சின்னப் பொண்ணுதான்
The guy from Pollachi bought and adorned me with flowers
The guy from Pollachi bought and adorned me with flowers
As soon as he placed them, my desire shot up rapidly
At night, my heart asks for worship / lovemaking
What can I do, how to manage, I am just a young girl
வாய்யா வா மாமாவே வாடாதோ மைனாவே
வாய்யா வா மாமாவே வாடாதோ மைனாவே
பக்கம் வந்தா நான் புடிக்க காத்திருக்கேனே
கண்ணுரெண்டும் நீ வரத்தான் பூத்திருக்கேனே
என்ன பண்ண ஏது பண்ண சின்னப் பொண்ணுதான்
Come on, dear uncle, won't this myna bird wither away
Come on, dear uncle, won't this myna bird wither away
If you come close, I am waiting to catch you
Both my eyes are blossoming in anticipation of your arrival
What can I do, how to manage, I am just a young girl
பொள்ளாச்சி மச்சானே பூ வாங்கி வச்சானே
The guy from Pollachi bought and adorned me with flowers
.............................
...
மாப்பிள்ளையை பாரு இந்த மம்முதன்தான் யாரு
அடி டேப்படிச்சு பாடு நல்லா டப்பாங்குத்து போடு
பெண்
: மாப்பிள்ளையை பாரு இந்த மம்முதன்தான் யாரு
அடி டேப்படிச்சு பாடு நல்லா டப்பாங்குத்து போடு
Look at the bridegroom, who is this Cupid / handsome man
Hey, beat the rhythm and sing, dance a fine dappankuthu
Look at the bridegroom, who is this Cupid / handsome man
Hey, beat the rhythm and sing, dance a fine dappankuthu
கொய்யாப் பழத் தோப்பு நல்லா கொடுத்து வாங்கு சீப்பு
ஆங்........தொட்டா ரொம்ப டாப்பு அடி விட்டாப் போச்சு கேப்பு
தட்டித் தட்டி தொட்டுப்புட்டு கைய வுடாதே
A guava orchard, give and take a good comb
Ah... if touched he is super cool, hey if missed the opportunity is gone
Touch repeatedly and lovingly, don't let go of the hands
வாய்யா வா மாமாவே வாடாதோ மைனாவே
பக்கம் வந்தா நான் புடிக்க காத்திருக்கேனே
கண்ணுரெண்டும் நீ வரத்தான் பூத்திருக்கேனே
என்ன பண்ண ஏது பண்ண சின்னப் பொண்ணுதான்
Come on, dear uncle, won't this myna bird wither away
If you come close, I am waiting to catch you
Both my eyes are blossoming in anticipation of your arrival
What can I do, how to manage, I am just a young girl
விசில் :
.............................
Haha, like a bunch of blooming flower bouquets, when he sees young girls
He will come and strike / charm them, is there anyone quite like him
Like a bunch of blooming flower bouquets, when he sees young girls
He will come and strike / charm them, is there anyone quite like him
ஹா கொத்துமலர் செண்டா சின்ன குட்டிகள கண்டா
இவர் குத்துவாரு வந்தா இவரப் போல உண்டா
கொத்துமலர் செண்டா சின்ன குட்டிகள கண்டா
இவர் குத்துவாரு வந்தா இவரப் போல உண்டா
Ah... uncle buys so many items and presents them daily
Yes dear, yes, should we ever let go of this man
Gather in abundance and pinch affectionately as long as life lasts
ஆ.....எத்தனையோ சாமா தினம் வாங்கித் தரும் மாமா
ஆமாமடி ஆமா இந்த ஆள விடலாமா
அள்ளியெடு கிள்ளியெடு உள்ளவரைதான்
Pollachi
Hey!
Cousin / groom
Ahaan!
Bought flowers
Ahaan!
And placed them
Ahaan!
பொள்ளாச்சி
ஹேய்
மச்சானே
ஆஹான்
பூ வாங்கி
ஆஹான்
வச்சானே
ஆஹான்
As soon as he placed them, my desire shot up rapidly
At night, my heart asks for worship / lovemaking
What can I do, how to manage, I am just a young girl
வச்சவுடன் மளமளன்னு ஏறுது ஆச
ராத்திரியில் என் மனசு கேக்குது பூச
என்ன பண்ண ஏது பண்ண சின்னப் பொண்ணுதான்
தன்னானே தன்னானே
தான்னான்னே தான்னான்னே
தான்னன்னே தான்னன்னே தான்னன்ன்னானே........
Maalai karukkaiyilae maiyiruttu velaiyilae
During twilight time in the evening, during the pitch dark hour
Chorus :Ngyaan
Chorus: Yes / Me
Female :Veettu vasalilae velakkeththi vakkaiyilae
While lighting and placing the lamp at the house entrance
Chorus :Ngyaan
Chorus: Yes / Me
Female :Nallaa sidukeduththu naduvaala vagudeduththu
After detangling well and parting the hair straight down the middle
Chorus :Ngyaan
Chorus: Yes / Me
Female :Naalu mozha neelaththilae naan valaththa koonthalilae
In my long hair that I grew to four cubits in length
Chorus :Ngyaan…aa….aa…aa…
Chorus: Yes... aa... aa... aa...
Pollaachchi machchaanae poo vaangi vachchaanae
The guy from Pollachi bought and adorned me with flowers
Pollaachchi machchaanae poo vaangi vachchaanae
The guy from Pollachi bought and adorned me with flowers
Vachchavudan malamalannu yaeruthu aasa
As soon as he placed them, my desire shot up rapidly
Raththiriyil en manasi ketkuthu poosa
At night, my heart asks for worship / lovemaking
Enna panna yaethu panna chinna ponnuthaan
What can I do, how to manage, I am just a young girl
Vaaiyyaa vaa mamavae vaadaatho mainaavae
Come on, dear uncle, won't this myna bird wither away
Vaaiyyaa vaa mamavae vaadaatho mainaavae
Come on, dear uncle, won't this myna bird wither away
Pakkam vanthaa naan pudikka kaaththirukkaenae
If you come close, I am waiting to catch you
Kannurendum nee varaththaan pooththirukkaenae
Both my eyes are blossoming in anticipation of your arrival
Enna panna yaethu panna chinna ponnuthaan
What can I do, how to manage, I am just a young girl
Pollaachchi machchaanae poo vaangi vachchaanae
The guy from Pollachi bought and adorned me with flowers
…………….
...
Maappillaiyai paaru intha mammuthanthaan yaaru
Look at the bridegroom, who is this Cupid / handsome man
Female :Adi taeppadichchu paadu nallaa dappaankuththu podu
Hey, beat the rhythm and sing, dance a fine dappankuthu
Female :Maappillaiyai paaru intha mammuthanthaan yaaru
Look at the bridegroom, who is this Cupid / handsome man
Female :Adi taeppadichchu paadu nallaa dappaankuththu podu
Hey, beat the rhythm and sing, dance a fine dappankuthu
Koiyyaa pazha thoppu nallaa koduththu vaangu seeppu
A guava orchard, give and take a good comb
Female :Aang….thottaa rompa taappu adi vittaa pochchu gap-u
Ah... if touched he is super cool, hey if missed the opportunity is gone
Female :Thatti thatti thottuputtu kaiya vudaathae
Touch repeatedly and lovingly, don't let go of the hands
Vaaiyyaa vaa mamavae vaadaatho mainaavae
Come on, dear uncle, won't this myna bird wither away
Female :Pakkam vanthaa naan pudikka kaaththirukkaenae
If you come close, I am waiting to catch you
Female :Kannurendum nee varaththaan pooththirukkaenae
Both my eyes are blossoming in anticipation of your arrival
Female :Enna panna yaethu panna chinna ponnuthaan
What can I do, how to manage, I am just a young girl
Haa koththumalar chenda chinna kuttigala kandaa
Haha, like a bunch of blooming flower bouquets, when he sees young girls
Ivar kuththuvaaru vanthaa ivara pola undaa
He will come and strike / charm them, is there anyone quite like him
Koththumalar chenda chinna kuttigala kandaa
Like a bunch of blooming flower bouquets, when he sees young girls
Ivar kuththuvaaru vanthaa ivara pola undaa
He will come and strike / charm them, is there anyone quite like him
Aa……Eththanaiyo saamaa dhinam vaangi tharum mama
Ah... uncle buys so many items and presents them daily
Female :Aamaamadi aama intha aala vidalaamaa
Yes dear, yes, should we ever let go of this man
Female :Alliyedu killiyedu ullavaraithaan
Gather in abundance and pinch affectionately as long as life lasts
Pollaachchi
Pollachi
Female :Haei
Hey!
Female :Machchaanae
Cousin / groom
Female :Aahaan
Ahaan!
Female :Poo vaangi
Bought flowers
Female :Aahaan
Ahaan!
Female :Vachchaanae
And placed them
Female :Aahaan
Ahaan!
Vachchavudan malamalannu yaeruthu aasa
As soon as he placed them, my desire shot up rapidly
Raaththiriyil en manasu kekkuthu poosa
At night, my heart asks for worship / lovemaking
Enna panna yaedhu panna chinna ponnuthaan
What can I do, how to manage, I am just a young girl
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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