Pollachi Santha Pakkama
From Marupatta Konangal · 1983
- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Marupatta Konangal1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Pollachi santha pakkamaa naam povomaa | Shall we go towards the Pollachi market side? |
| Podavaa naan vaangi thaaraenmaa….aah | I will buy and give you a saree, my dear... ah |
| Pollachi santha pakkamaa naam povomaa | Shall we go towards the Pollachi market side? |
| Podavaa naan vaangi thaaraenmaa….aah | I will buy and give you a saree, my dear... ah |
| Male | |
| Poo vachchu pottu vachchu | Adorned with flowers and a bindi, |
| Palichchinnu kalukkunu sirikkira pulla | A girl smiling brightly and sparklingly, |
| Ammaadi aaththaadi pakkam vaayaendi… | Oh goodness, my dear girl, come near me... |
| Female | |
| Pollachi santha pakkanthaan naam povomaa | Shall we go towards the Pollachi market side, |
| Ponjaathi purushan polathaan | Just like a husband and wife? |
| Mama pollachi santha pakkanthaan naam povomaa | Uncle, shall we go towards the Pollachi market side, |
| Ponjaathi purushan polathaan | Just like a husband and wife? |
| Female | |
| Poo vachchu pottu vachchu | Adorned with flowers and a bindi, |
| Palichchinnu kalukkunu sirikkira pulla | A girl smiling brightly and sparklingly, |
| Mama nee kooppittaa pinnaal vaaraenyaa | Uncle, if you call me, I will follow behind you. |
| Male | |
| Pollachi santha pakkamaa naam povomaa | Shall we go towards the Pollachi market side? |
| Podavaa naan vaangi thaaraenmaa….aah…. | I will buy and give you a saree, my dear... ah... |
| Male | |
| Masamthaan thai maasam mannellaam poo vaasam | The month is Thai, and the whole land smells of flowers, |
| Masamthaan thai maasam mannellaam poo vaasam | The month is Thai, and the whole land smells of flowers, |
| Engaeyum vandaaduthu thena unnaththaan vattam poduthu | Bees dance everywhere, circling around you for honey. |
| Female | |
| Maalaiyum | The wedding garland and |
| Male :Aah… | Male: Ah... |
| Female :Ketti melamum | Female: The auspicious sound of drums, |
| Maalaiyum ketti melamum | The wedding garland and auspicious drum sound, |
| Paakkanum ketkanum | We need to see and hear them, |
| Kalyaanam aanaakka kattil podanum | Once we get married, we should set up the wedding bed. |
| Male | |
| Pollachi pollachi | Pollachi, Pollachi, |
| Santha pakkamaa naam povomaa | Shall we go towards the market side? |
| Podavaa naan vaangi thaaraenmaa….aah | I will buy and give you a saree, my dear... ah |
| Female | |
| Poo vachchu pottu vachchu | Adorned with flowers and a bindi, |
| Palichchinnu kalukkunu sirikkira pulla | A girl smiling brightly and sparklingly, |
| Male :Ammaadi aaththaadi pakkam vaayaendi… | Male: Oh goodness, my dear girl, come near me... |
| Female | |
| Yaaraachchum paappaanga yaedhaachchum keppaanga | Someone might see us, someone might ask questions, |
| Yaaraachchum paappaanga yaedhaachchum keppaanga | Someone might see us, someone might ask questions, |
| Muththaada koodathaiyyaa naan muththaatha pinjuthaanaiyaa….aa | We shouldn't kiss, mister, I am an untouched young girl, mister... aa |
| Male | |
| Elasuthaan | So tender, |
| Female :Aah… | Female: Ah... |
| Male :Chinnasirusuthaan | Male: So very young, |
| Female :Oho | Female: Oho |
| Male :Elasuthaan chinnasirusuthaan | Male: So tender, so very young, |
| Aasaigal aayiram koodaathu koodaathu | A thousand desires, but we shouldn't, we shouldn't, |
| Kattukkaavalthaan | There must be restraint and propriety. |
| Female | |
| Pollachi pollachi | Pollachi, Pollachi, |
| Santha pakkanthaan naam povomaa | Shall we go towards the market side, |
| Ponjaathi purushan polathaan | Just like a husband and wife? |
| Female | |
| Poo vachchu pottu vachchu | Adorned with flowers and a bindi, |
| Palichchinnu kalukkunu sirikkira pulla | A girl smiling brightly and sparklingly, |
| Mama nee kooppittaa pinnaal vaaraenyaa | Uncle, if you call me, I will follow behind you. |
| Male | |
| Pollachi santha pakkamaa naam povomaa | Shall we go towards the Pollachi market side? |
| Podavaa naan vaangi thaaraenmaa….aah…. | I will buy and give you a saree, my dear... ah... |
| Male | |
| Poo vachchu pottu vachchu | Adorned with flowers and a bindi, |
| Palichchinnu kalukkunu sirikkira pulla | A girl smiling brightly and sparklingly, |
| Poo vachchu pottu vachchu | Adorned with flowers and a bindi, |
| Palichchinnu kalukkunu sirikkira pulla | A girl smiling brightly and sparklingly, |
| Ammaadi aaththaadi pakkam vaayaendi… | Oh goodness, my dear girl, come near me... |
பொள்ளாச்சி சந்தப் பக்கமா நாம் போவோமா
பொடவ நான் வாங்கி தாரேன்மா....ஆஹ்.....
பொள்ளாச்சி சந்தப் பக்கமா நாம் போவோமா
பொடவ நான் வாங்கி தாரேன்மா....ஆஹ்.....
Shall we go towards the Pollachi market side?
I will buy and give you a saree, my dear... ah
Shall we go towards the Pollachi market side?
I will buy and give you a saree, my dear... ah
பூ வச்சு பொட்டு வச்சு
பளிச்சின்னு களுக்குன்னு சிரிக்கிற புள்ள
அம்மாடி ஆத்தாடி பக்கம் வாயேன்டி......
Adorned with flowers and a bindi,
A girl smiling brightly and sparklingly,
Oh goodness, my dear girl, come near me...
பொள்ளாச்சி சந்தப் பக்கந்தான் நாம் போவோமா
பொஞ்சாதி புருஷன் போலதான்
மாமா பொள்ளாச்சி சந்தப் பக்கந்தான் நாம் போவோமா
பொஞ்சாதி புருஷன் போலதான்
Shall we go towards the Pollachi market side,
Just like a husband and wife?
Uncle, shall we go towards the Pollachi market side,
Just like a husband and wife?
பூ வச்சு பொட்டு வச்சு
பளிச்சின்னு களுக்குன்னு சிரிக்கிற புள்ள
மாமா நீ கூப்பிட்டா பின்னால் வாரேன்யா......
Adorned with flowers and a bindi,
A girl smiling brightly and sparklingly,
Uncle, if you call me, I will follow behind you.
பொள்ளாச்சி சந்தப் பக்கமா நாம் போவோமா
பொடவ நான் வாங்கி தாரேன்மா....ஆஹ்.....
Shall we go towards the Pollachi market side?
I will buy and give you a saree, my dear... ah...
மாசம்தான் தை மாசம் மண்ணெல்லாம் பூ வாசம்
மாசம்தான் தை மாசம் மண்ணெல்லாம் பூ வாசம்
எங்கேயும் வண்டாடுது தேன உண்ணத்தான் வட்டம் போடுது
The month is Thai, and the whole land smells of flowers,
The month is Thai, and the whole land smells of flowers,
Bees dance everywhere, circling around you for honey.
மாலையும்
ஆஹ்...
கெட்டி மேளமும்
மாலையும் கெட்டி மேளமும்
பாக்கணும் கேக்கணும்
கல்யாணம் ஆனாக்க கட்டில் போடணும்
The wedding garland and
Male: Ah...
Female: The auspicious sound of drums,
The wedding garland and auspicious drum sound,
We need to see and hear them,
Once we get married, we should set up the wedding bed.
பொள்ளாச்சி பொள்ளாச்சி
சந்தப் பக்கமா நாம் போவோமா
பொடவ நான் வாங்கி தாரேன்மா....ஆஹ்.....
Pollachi, Pollachi,
Shall we go towards the market side?
I will buy and give you a saree, my dear... ah
பூ வச்சு பொட்டு வச்சு
பளிச்சின்னு களுக்குன்னு சிரிக்கிற புள்ள
அம்மாடி ஆத்தாடி பக்கம் வாயேன்டி......
Adorned with flowers and a bindi,
A girl smiling brightly and sparklingly,
Male: Oh goodness, my dear girl, come near me...
யாராச்சும் பாப்பாங்க ஏதாச்சும் கேப்பாங்க
யாராச்சும் பாப்பாங்க ஏதாச்சும் கேப்பாங்க
முத்தாடக் கூடாதய்யா நான் முத்தாத பிஞ்சுதானய்யா...ஆ....
Someone might see us, someone might ask questions,
Someone might see us, someone might ask questions,
We shouldn't kiss, mister, I am an untouched young girl, mister... aa
எளசுதான்
ஆஹ்....
சின்னஞ்சிறுசுதான்
ஓஹோ.....
எளசுதான் சின்னஞ்சிறுசுதான்
ஆசைகள் ஆயிரம் கூடாது கூடாது
கட்டுக்காவல்தான்
So tender,
Female: Ah...
Male: So very young,
Female: Oho
Male: So tender, so very young,
A thousand desires, but we shouldn't, we shouldn't,
There must be restraint and propriety.
பொள்ளாச்சி பொள்ளாச்சி
சந்தப் பக்கந்தான் நாம் போவோமா
பொஞ்சாதி புருஷன் போலதான்
Pollachi, Pollachi,
Shall we go towards the market side,
Just like a husband and wife?
பூ வச்சு பொட்டு வச்சு
பளிச்சின்னு களுக்குன்னு சிரிக்கிற புள்ள
மாமா நீ கூப்பிட்டா பின்னால் வாரேன்யா......
Adorned with flowers and a bindi,
A girl smiling brightly and sparklingly,
Uncle, if you call me, I will follow behind you.
பொள்ளாச்சி சந்தப் பக்கமா நாம் போவோமா
பொடவ நான் வாங்கி தாரேன்மா....ஆஹ்.....
Shall we go towards the Pollachi market side?
I will buy and give you a saree, my dear... ah...
பூ வச்சு பொட்டு வச்சு
பளிச்சின்னு களுக்குன்னு சிரிக்கிற புள்ள
பூ வச்சு பொட்டு வச்சு
பளிச்சின்னு களுக்குன்னு சிரிக்கிற புள்ள
அம்மாடி ஆத்தாடி பக்கம் வாயேன்டி......
Adorned with flowers and a bindi,
A girl smiling brightly and sparklingly,
Adorned with flowers and a bindi,
A girl smiling brightly and sparklingly,
Oh goodness, my dear girl, come near me...
Pollachi santha pakkamaa naam povomaa
Shall we go towards the Pollachi market side?
Podavaa naan vaangi thaaraenmaa….aah
I will buy and give you a saree, my dear... ah
Pollachi santha pakkamaa naam povomaa
Shall we go towards the Pollachi market side?
Podavaa naan vaangi thaaraenmaa….aah
I will buy and give you a saree, my dear... ah
Poo vachchu pottu vachchu
Adorned with flowers and a bindi,
Palichchinnu kalukkunu sirikkira pulla
A girl smiling brightly and sparklingly,
Ammaadi aaththaadi pakkam vaayaendi…
Oh goodness, my dear girl, come near me...
Pollachi santha pakkanthaan naam povomaa
Shall we go towards the Pollachi market side,
Ponjaathi purushan polathaan
Just like a husband and wife?
Mama pollachi santha pakkanthaan naam povomaa
Uncle, shall we go towards the Pollachi market side,
Ponjaathi purushan polathaan
Just like a husband and wife?
Poo vachchu pottu vachchu
Adorned with flowers and a bindi,
Palichchinnu kalukkunu sirikkira pulla
A girl smiling brightly and sparklingly,
Mama nee kooppittaa pinnaal vaaraenyaa
Uncle, if you call me, I will follow behind you.
Pollachi santha pakkamaa naam povomaa
Shall we go towards the Pollachi market side?
Podavaa naan vaangi thaaraenmaa….aah….
I will buy and give you a saree, my dear... ah...
Masamthaan thai maasam mannellaam poo vaasam
The month is Thai, and the whole land smells of flowers,
Masamthaan thai maasam mannellaam poo vaasam
The month is Thai, and the whole land smells of flowers,
Engaeyum vandaaduthu thena unnaththaan vattam poduthu
Bees dance everywhere, circling around you for honey.
Maalaiyum
The wedding garland and
Male :Aah…
Male: Ah...
Female :Ketti melamum
Female: The auspicious sound of drums,
Maalaiyum ketti melamum
The wedding garland and auspicious drum sound,
Paakkanum ketkanum
We need to see and hear them,
Kalyaanam aanaakka kattil podanum
Once we get married, we should set up the wedding bed.
Pollachi pollachi
Pollachi, Pollachi,
Santha pakkamaa naam povomaa
Shall we go towards the market side?
Podavaa naan vaangi thaaraenmaa….aah
I will buy and give you a saree, my dear... ah
Poo vachchu pottu vachchu
Adorned with flowers and a bindi,
Palichchinnu kalukkunu sirikkira pulla
A girl smiling brightly and sparklingly,
Male :Ammaadi aaththaadi pakkam vaayaendi…
Male: Oh goodness, my dear girl, come near me...
Yaaraachchum paappaanga yaedhaachchum keppaanga
Someone might see us, someone might ask questions,
Yaaraachchum paappaanga yaedhaachchum keppaanga
Someone might see us, someone might ask questions,
Muththaada koodathaiyyaa naan muththaatha pinjuthaanaiyaa….aa
We shouldn't kiss, mister, I am an untouched young girl, mister... aa
Elasuthaan
So tender,
Female :Aah…
Female: Ah...
Male :Chinnasirusuthaan
Male: So very young,
Female :Oho
Female: Oho
Male :Elasuthaan chinnasirusuthaan
Male: So tender, so very young,
Aasaigal aayiram koodaathu koodaathu
A thousand desires, but we shouldn't, we shouldn't,
Kattukkaavalthaan
There must be restraint and propriety.
Pollachi pollachi
Pollachi, Pollachi,
Santha pakkanthaan naam povomaa
Shall we go towards the market side,
Ponjaathi purushan polathaan
Just like a husband and wife?
Poo vachchu pottu vachchu
Adorned with flowers and a bindi,
Palichchinnu kalukkunu sirikkira pulla
A girl smiling brightly and sparklingly,
Mama nee kooppittaa pinnaal vaaraenyaa
Uncle, if you call me, I will follow behind you.
Pollachi santha pakkamaa naam povomaa
Shall we go towards the Pollachi market side?
Podavaa naan vaangi thaaraenmaa….aah….
I will buy and give you a saree, my dear... ah...
Poo vachchu pottu vachchu
Adorned with flowers and a bindi,
Palichchinnu kalukkunu sirikkira pulla
A girl smiling brightly and sparklingly,
Poo vachchu pottu vachchu
Adorned with flowers and a bindi,
Palichchinnu kalukkunu sirikkira pulla
A girl smiling brightly and sparklingly,
Ammaadi aaththaadi pakkam vaayaendi…
Oh goodness, my dear girl, come near me...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful duet features a lover coaxing his beloved with promises of gifts, specifically taking her to the famous Pollachi market to buy her a saree. The couple exchanges teasing banter about behaving like a married couple, looking forward to their grand wedding festivities complete with traditional garlands and auspicious melam drums during the auspicious month of Thai. The song balances romantic longing with playful restraint as the heroine lightheartedly reminds her lover to maintain decorum until they are officially wed.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Pollachi santha pakkamaa / Podavaa naan vaangi thaaraenmaa”
The second consonant 'll' is repeated across lines to create rhythmic symmetry.
Monae (First-letter Alliteration)
“Poo vachchu pottu vachchu”
Alliteration of the sound 'P' at the start of words within the same line.
Irattai Kilavi (Onomatopoeic Repetition)
“Palichchinnu kalukkunu sirikkira pulla”
Use of rhythmic duplicate descriptive words like 'palichchinnu' and 'kalukkunu' that convey bright radiance and cheerful giggling.
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Trivia
The song is composed by the veteran duo Shankar Ganesh, who were prolific in the 1980s Tamil cinema landscape. Set against the backdrop of Pollachi's famous weekly market culture, the track features popular playback icons Malaysia Vasudevan and Vani Jairam lending a distinctive folk flavor to lyricist Muthulingam's lighthearted, colloquial verses.
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