Pom Pom
From Desingu Raja · 2013
- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singer
- Vijay Prakash
- Music director
- D. Imman
- Details
- Desingu Raja2013
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Yennaadi yennaadi ippudi paakkura | Why girl, why are you looking at me like this? |
| Yedho aagudhu ullaara | Something happens inside me. |
| Yennaadi yennaadi ippudi pesura | Why girl, why are you talking like this? |
| Yeppo varuva nee kai sera | When will you come to join my hands? |
| Male | |
| Yennaadi yennaadi ippudi pannura | Why girl, why are you doing like this? |
| Kaadhala sollura kannaala | You express love through your eyes. |
| Yennaadi yennaadi ippudi kaatura | Why girl, why are you showing off like this? |
| Thaaliya katturen munnaala | I will tie the sacred thread right in front of you. |
| Male | |
| Pom pom pom pom pom | Pom pom pom pom pom |
| Pom pom pom pom pom | Pom pom pom pom pom |
| Male | |
| Yennaadi yennaadi ippudi paakkura | Why girl, why are you looking at me like this? |
| Yedho aagudhu ullaara | Something happens inside me. |
| Yennaadi yennaadi ippudi pesura | Why girl, why are you talking like this? |
| Yeppo varuva nee kai sera | When will you come to join my hands? |
| Male | |
| Yennaadi yennaadi ippudi pannura | Why girl, why are you doing like this? |
| Kaadhala sollura kannaala | You express love through your eyes. |
| Yennaadi yennaadi ippudi kaatura | Why girl, why are you showing off like this? |
| Thaaliya katturen munnaala | I will tie the sacred thread right in front of you. |
| Male | |
| Pom pom pom pom pom | Pom pom pom pom pom |
| Pom pom pom pom pom | Pom pom pom pom pom |
| Male | |
| Kumari pullanu naan nenachen | I thought you were a young, innocent girl. |
| Nee kolaiya aruppadhennaadi | Why are you cutting me down like a killer, girl? |
| Aavaara pinjunu naan nenachen | I thought you were a tender fruit. |
| Nee alaiya viduvadhennaadi | Why are you making me wander around restless, girl? |
| Male | |
| Maaman ponna naan nenachen | I thought you were my cross-cousin intended for marriage. |
| Maraigiriyae yennaadi | Why are you hiding away from me, girl? |
| Nee paalunnu thaan naan nenachen | I thought you were pure like milk. |
| Thiriyiriyae yennaadi | Why are you curdling like spoiled milk, girl? |
| Male | |
| Kaathu karuppunnu enna nenachu | Thinking of me as an evil spirit, |
| Nee ooraiyum koottura yennaadi | Why are you gathering the whole village against me, girl? |
| Oothu sorakkura velaiyilae | At the time when affection springs forth, |
| Nee ummunu nikkira yennaadi | Why are you standing silent and grumpy, girl? |
| Male | |
| Pom pom pom pom pom | Pom pom pom pom pom |
| Pom pom pom pom pom | Pom pom pom pom pom |
| Male | |
| Yennaadi yennaadi ippudi paakkura | Why girl, why are you looking at me like this? |
| Yedho aagudhu ullaara | Something happens inside me. |
| Yennaadi yennaadi ippudi pesura | Why girl, why are you talking like this? |
| Yeppo varuva nee kai sera | When will you come to join my hands? |
| Male | |
| Yennaadi yennaadi ippudi pannura | Why girl, why are you doing like this? |
| Kaadhala sollura kannaala | You express love through your eyes. |
| Yennaadi yennaadi ippudi kaatura | Why girl, why are you showing off like this? |
| Thaaliya katturen munnaala | I will tie the sacred thread right in front of you. |
| Male | |
| Pom pom pom pom pom | Pom pom pom pom pom |
| Pom pom pom pom pom | Pom pom pom pom pom |
| Male | |
| Samaikka sollura aalu illai | There is no one asking you to cook. |
| Nee samayam paakkura yennaadi | Why are you waiting for the right moment, girl? |
| Thovaikka sollura aalu illa | There is no one asking you to wash clothes. |
| Nee thuruvi kekkura yennaadi | Why are you probing and interrogating me, girl? |
| Male | |
| Vela seiya naan irukken | I am here to do all the work. |
| Sollu innum yennaadi | Tell me what else you need, girl? |
| Kovil kolam pola unna | Like surrounding a sacred temple tank, |
| Sutthi varen yennaadi | I keep going around you, girl! |
| Male | |
| Aalaana nee thaanae | You are the mature young woman now, |
| Ennoda dhevadha | My goddess angel! |
| Apparam vera yennaadi | What else matters after that, girl? |
| Aaru ezhu pulla nee pethu kuduthaa | If you bear six or seven children for me, |
| Adhu mattum podhum yennaadi | That alone is enough for me, girl! |
| Male | |
| Pom pom pom pom pom | Pom pom pom pom pom |
| Pom pom pom pom pom | Pom pom pom pom pom |
| Male | |
| Yennaadi yennaadi ippudi paakkura | Why girl, why are you looking at me like this? |
| Yedho aagudhu ullaara | Something happens inside me. |
| Yennaadi yennaadi ippudi pesura | Why girl, why are you talking like this? |
| Yeppo varuva nee kai sera | When will you come to join my hands? |
| Male | |
| Yennaadi yennaadi ippudi pannura | Why girl, why are you doing like this? |
| Kaadhala sollura kannaala | You express love through your eyes. |
| Yennaadi yennaadi ippudi kaatura | Why girl, why are you showing off like this? |
| Thaaliya katturen munnaala | I will tie the sacred thread right in front of you. |
| Male | |
| Pom pom pom pom pom | Pom pom pom pom pom |
| Pom pom pom pom pom | Pom pom pom pom pom |
| Pom pom pom pom | Pom pom pom pom |
| Pom pom pom pom pom | Pom pom pom pom pom |
| Pom pom pom pom pom ….. | Pom pom pom pom pom... |
என்னாடி என்னாடி
இப்புடி பாக்குற ஏதோ
ஆகுது உள்ளார என்னாடி
என்னாடி இப்புடி பேசுற
எப்போ வருவ நீ கை சேர
Why girl, why are you looking at me like this?
Something happens inside me.
Why girl, why are you talking like this?
When will you come to join my hands?
என்னாடி என்னாடி
இப்புடி பண்ணுற காதல
சொல்லுற கண்ணால
என்னாடி என்னாடி இப்புடி
காட்டுற தாலிய கட்டுறேன்
முன்னால
Why girl, why are you doing like this?
You express love through your eyes.
Why girl, why are you showing off like this?
I will tie the sacred thread right in front of you.
போம் போம் போம்
போம் போம் போம் போம்
போம் போம் போம்
Pom pom pom pom pom
Pom pom pom pom pom
என்னாடி என்னாடி
இப்புடி பாக்குற ஏதோ
ஆகுது உள்ளார என்னாடி
என்னாடி இப்புடி பேசுற
எப்போ வருவ நீ கை சேர
Why girl, why are you looking at me like this?
Something happens inside me.
Why girl, why are you talking like this?
When will you come to join my hands?
என்னாடி என்னாடி
இப்புடி பண்ணுற காதல
சொல்லுற கண்ணால
என்னாடி என்னாடி இப்புடி
காட்டுற தாலிய கட்டுறேன்
முன்னால
Why girl, why are you doing like this?
You express love through your eyes.
Why girl, why are you showing off like this?
I will tie the sacred thread right in front of you.
போம் போம் போம்
போம் போம் போம் போம்
போம் போம் போம்
Pom pom pom pom pom
Pom pom pom pom pom
குமரி புள்ளனு நான்
நெனச்சேன் நீ கொலைய
அறுப்பதென்னாடி ஆவார
பிஞ்சுனு நான் நெனச்சேன்
நீ அலைய விடுவதென்னாடி
I thought you were a young, innocent girl.
Why are you cutting me down like a killer, girl?
I thought you were a tender fruit.
Why are you making me wander around restless, girl?
மாமன் பொண்ண
நான் நெனச்சேன் மறைகிறியே
என்னாடி நீ பாலுன்னு தான்
நான் நெனச்சேன் திரியிறியே
என்னாடி
I thought you were my cross-cousin intended for marriage.
Why are you hiding away from me, girl?
I thought you were pure like milk.
Why are you curdling like spoiled milk, girl?
காத்து கருப்புன்னு
என்ன நெனச்சு நீ ஊரையும்
கூட்டுற என்னாடி ஊத்து
சொரக்குற வேளையிலே
நீ உம்முனு நிக்கிற என்னாடி
Thinking of me as an evil spirit,
Why are you gathering the whole village against me, girl?
At the time when affection springs forth,
Why are you standing silent and grumpy, girl?
போம் போம் போம்
போம் போம் போம் போம்
போம் போம் போம்
Pom pom pom pom pom
Pom pom pom pom pom
என்னாடி என்னாடி
இப்புடி பாக்குற ஏதோ
ஆகுது உள்ளார என்னாடி
என்னாடி இப்புடி பேசுற
எப்போ வருவ நீ கை சேர
Why girl, why are you looking at me like this?
Something happens inside me.
Why girl, why are you talking like this?
When will you come to join my hands?
என்னாடி என்னாடி
இப்புடி பண்ணுற காதல
சொல்லுற கண்ணால
என்னாடி என்னாடி இப்புடி
காட்டுற தாலிய கட்டுறேன்
முன்னால
Why girl, why are you doing like this?
You express love through your eyes.
Why girl, why are you showing off like this?
I will tie the sacred thread right in front of you.
போம் போம் போம்
போம் போம் போம் போம்
போம் போம் போம்
Pom pom pom pom pom
Pom pom pom pom pom
சமைக்க சொல்லுற
ஆளு இல்லை நீ சமயம்
பாக்குற என்னாடி தொவைக்க
சொல்லுற ஆளு இல்லை
நீ துருவி கேக்குற என்னாடி
There is no one asking you to cook.
Why are you waiting for the right moment, girl?
There is no one asking you to wash clothes.
Why are you probing and interrogating me, girl?
வேலை செய்ய
நான் இருக்கேன் சொல்லு
இன்னும் என்னாடி கோவில்
கோலம் போல உன்ன சுத்தி
வாறேன் என்னாடி
I am here to do all the work.
Tell me what else you need, girl?
Like surrounding a sacred temple tank,
I keep going around you, girl!
ஆளான நீ தானே
என்னோட தேவதை அப்பறம்
வேற என்னாடி ஆறேழு புள்ள
நீ பெத்து குடுத்தா அது மட்டும்
போதும் என்னாடி
You are the mature young woman now,
My goddess angel!
What else matters after that, girl?
If you bear six or seven children for me,
That alone is enough for me, girl!
போம் போம் போம்
போம் போம் போம் போம்
போம் போம் போம்
Pom pom pom pom pom
Pom pom pom pom pom
என்னாடி என்னாடி
இப்புடி பாக்குற ஏதோ
ஆகுது உள்ளார என்னாடி
என்னாடி இப்புடி பேசுற
எப்போ வருவ நீ கை சேர
Why girl, why are you looking at me like this?
Something happens inside me.
Why girl, why are you talking like this?
When will you come to join my hands?
என்னாடி என்னாடி
இப்புடி பண்ணுற காதல
சொல்லுற கண்ணால
என்னாடி என்னாடி இப்புடி
காட்டுற தாலிய கட்டுறேன்
முன்னால
Why girl, why are you doing like this?
You express love through your eyes.
Why girl, why are you showing off like this?
I will tie the sacred thread right in front of you.
போம் போம் போம்
போம் போம் போம் போம்
போம் போம் போம் போம்
போம் போம் போம் போம்
போம் போம் போம் போம்
போம் போம் போம் போம்
போம்
Pom pom pom pom pom
Pom pom pom pom pom
Pom pom pom pom
Pom pom pom pom pom
Pom pom pom pom pom...
Yennaadi yennaadi ippudi paakkura
Why girl, why are you looking at me like this?
Yedho aagudhu ullaara
Something happens inside me.
Yennaadi yennaadi ippudi pesura
Why girl, why are you talking like this?
Yeppo varuva nee kai sera
When will you come to join my hands?
Yennaadi yennaadi ippudi pannura
Why girl, why are you doing like this?
Kaadhala sollura kannaala
You express love through your eyes.
Yennaadi yennaadi ippudi kaatura
Why girl, why are you showing off like this?
Thaaliya katturen munnaala
I will tie the sacred thread right in front of you.
Pom pom pom pom pom
Pom pom pom pom pom
Pom pom pom pom pom
Pom pom pom pom pom
Yennaadi yennaadi ippudi paakkura
Why girl, why are you looking at me like this?
Yedho aagudhu ullaara
Something happens inside me.
Yennaadi yennaadi ippudi pesura
Why girl, why are you talking like this?
Yeppo varuva nee kai sera
When will you come to join my hands?
Yennaadi yennaadi ippudi pannura
Why girl, why are you doing like this?
Kaadhala sollura kannaala
You express love through your eyes.
Yennaadi yennaadi ippudi kaatura
Why girl, why are you showing off like this?
Thaaliya katturen munnaala
I will tie the sacred thread right in front of you.
Pom pom pom pom pom
Pom pom pom pom pom
Pom pom pom pom pom
Pom pom pom pom pom
Kumari pullanu naan nenachen
I thought you were a young, innocent girl.
Nee kolaiya aruppadhennaadi
Why are you cutting me down like a killer, girl?
Aavaara pinjunu naan nenachen
I thought you were a tender fruit.
Nee alaiya viduvadhennaadi
Why are you making me wander around restless, girl?
Maaman ponna naan nenachen
I thought you were my cross-cousin intended for marriage.
Maraigiriyae yennaadi
Why are you hiding away from me, girl?
Nee paalunnu thaan naan nenachen
I thought you were pure like milk.
Thiriyiriyae yennaadi
Why are you curdling like spoiled milk, girl?
Kaathu karuppunnu enna nenachu
Thinking of me as an evil spirit,
Nee ooraiyum koottura yennaadi
Why are you gathering the whole village against me, girl?
Oothu sorakkura velaiyilae
At the time when affection springs forth,
Nee ummunu nikkira yennaadi
Why are you standing silent and grumpy, girl?
Pom pom pom pom pom
Pom pom pom pom pom
Pom pom pom pom pom
Pom pom pom pom pom
Yennaadi yennaadi ippudi paakkura
Why girl, why are you looking at me like this?
Yedho aagudhu ullaara
Something happens inside me.
Yennaadi yennaadi ippudi pesura
Why girl, why are you talking like this?
Yeppo varuva nee kai sera
When will you come to join my hands?
Yennaadi yennaadi ippudi pannura
Why girl, why are you doing like this?
Kaadhala sollura kannaala
You express love through your eyes.
Yennaadi yennaadi ippudi kaatura
Why girl, why are you showing off like this?
Thaaliya katturen munnaala
I will tie the sacred thread right in front of you.
Pom pom pom pom pom
Pom pom pom pom pom
Pom pom pom pom pom
Pom pom pom pom pom
Samaikka sollura aalu illai
There is no one asking you to cook.
Nee samayam paakkura yennaadi
Why are you waiting for the right moment, girl?
Thovaikka sollura aalu illa
There is no one asking you to wash clothes.
Nee thuruvi kekkura yennaadi
Why are you probing and interrogating me, girl?
Vela seiya naan irukken
I am here to do all the work.
Sollu innum yennaadi
Tell me what else you need, girl?
Kovil kolam pola unna
Like surrounding a sacred temple tank,
Sutthi varen yennaadi
I keep going around you, girl!
Aalaana nee thaanae
You are the mature young woman now,
Ennoda dhevadha
My goddess angel!
Apparam vera yennaadi
What else matters after that, girl?
Aaru ezhu pulla nee pethu kuduthaa
If you bear six or seven children for me,
Adhu mattum podhum yennaadi
That alone is enough for me, girl!
Pom pom pom pom pom
Pom pom pom pom pom
Pom pom pom pom pom
Pom pom pom pom pom
Yennaadi yennaadi ippudi paakkura
Why girl, why are you looking at me like this?
Yedho aagudhu ullaara
Something happens inside me.
Yennaadi yennaadi ippudi pesura
Why girl, why are you talking like this?
Yeppo varuva nee kai sera
When will you come to join my hands?
Yennaadi yennaadi ippudi pannura
Why girl, why are you doing like this?
Kaadhala sollura kannaala
You express love through your eyes.
Yennaadi yennaadi ippudi kaatura
Why girl, why are you showing off like this?
Thaaliya katturen munnaala
I will tie the sacred thread right in front of you.
Pom pom pom pom pom
Pom pom pom pom pom
Pom pom pom pom pom
Pom pom pom pom pom
Pom pom pom pom
Pom pom pom pom
Pom pom pom pom pom
Pom pom pom pom pom
Pom pom pom pom pom …..
Pom pom pom pom pom...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Yennaadi Yennaadi is a lively and playful rural folk song from the 2013 Tamil movie Desingu Raja. In this track, the protagonist playfully complains about his beloved's mixed signals and teasing behavior. Though she acts distant and plays hard to get, her eyes reveal her true affection. He humorously reassures her that he will handle all household chores once married and envisions a blissful family life together with children.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Emonai
“Yennaadi yennaadi ippudi paakkura”
The repetition of 'Yennaadi yennaadi' at the start of multiple lines creates a catchy, conversational rhythm characteristic of Tamil folk music.
Metaphor / Uvamai
“Nee paalunnu thaan naan nenachen / Thiriyiriyae yennaadi”
Comparing the girl to pure milk ('paalunnu thaan naan nenachen') and her change in attitude to milk curdling ('Thiriyiriyae yennaadi').
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Nee samayam paakkura yennaadi / Nee thuruvi kekkura yennaadi”
The consistent use of the refrain word 'yennaadi' at the end of consecutive lines builds a playful refrain rhythm.
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Trivia
'Yennaadi Yennaadi' from Desingu Raja (2013) was composed by D. Imman with lyrics by Yugabharathi. The track became very popular in rural Tamil Nadu for its energetic brass-heavy arrangement, infectious folk beats, and charmingly humorous lyrics.
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