Pombala Kannula Bodha
From Jothi · 1983
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, S. P. Sailaja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Jothi1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Pombala kannula bodha | In a woman's eyes lies intoxication, |
| Pottunu vettudhae aala | It strikes down a man instantly. |
| Pombala kannula bodha | In a woman's eyes lies intoxication, |
| Pottunu vettudhae aala | It strikes down a man instantly. |
| Ooro paerooru | Is there a famous town? |
| Ada eduthaa perambooru | Ah, Perambur takes the crown! |
| Chorus | |
| Ooro paerooru | Is there a famous town? |
| Ada eduthaa perambooru | Ah, Perambur takes the crown! |
| Male | |
| Maedaiyilae vaesham ittaen | I put on a role on the stage, |
| Chorus | |
| Hoiyaa | Hoiyaa! |
| Male | |
| Pombala kannula bodha | In a woman's eyes lies intoxication, |
| Pottunu vettudhae aala | It strikes down a man instantly. |
| Chorus | |
| Ooro paerooru | Is there a famous town? |
| Ada eduthaa perambooru | Ah, Perambur takes the crown! |
| Female | |
| Kattazhagu pattiyalaa | A list of stunning beauty, |
| Kachidhamaa vachirundhaa | She has maintained it flawlessly. |
| Kattudala thottirukka sathiyamaa | I swear I touched her well-built physique! |
| Male | |
| Kobam em mela yaen mayilae | Why are you angry at me, my peacock? |
| Naanum yaenguren naalaa | I have been longing for days. |
| Kobam em mela yaen mayilae | Why are you angry at me, my peacock? |
| Naanum yaenguren naalaa | I have been longing for days. |
| Em paatto thaevaaram | My song is like sacred hymns, |
| Adha potten kaadhoram | I played it near your ear. |
| Male | |
| Pombala kannula bodha | In a woman's eyes lies intoxication, |
| Pottunu vettudhae aala | It strikes down a man instantly. |
| Chorus | |
| Ooro paerooru | Is there a famous town? |
| Ada eduthaa perambooru | Ah, Perambur takes the crown! |
| Chorus | |
| Thandhana nannaa thandhana | Thandhana nannaa thandhana |
| Nannaa thananaa | Nannaa thananaa |
| Thaananaana naanathaana thaananaana naa | Thaananaana naanathaana thaananaana naa |
| Male | |
| Poi ezhudhum kangalilae | In eyes that write falsehoods, |
| Mai ezhudha paathirundhaen | I watched her apply kohl. |
| Chorus | |
| Thandhananaa thaanananaaa | Thandhananaa thaanananaaa |
| Male | |
| Potti maga vittu vittu | The rival's daughter repeatedly |
| Nenjinilae thee valathaa | Kindled a fire in my heart. |
| Chorus | |
| Thandhananaa thaanananaaa | Thandhananaa thaanananaaa |
| Female | |
| Thaayam pottaan vaai paechaal | He rolled the dice with his words, |
| Thaayum aanaal avalae | She became like a mother herself. |
| Thaayam pottaan vaai paechaal | He rolled the dice with his words, |
| Thaayum aanaal avalae | She became like a mother herself. |
| Poo potta thaevaaram | A sacred chant adorned with flowers, |
| Adha kettaa kaadhoram | When heard near the ear. |
| Male | |
| Pombala kannula bodha | In a woman's eyes lies intoxication, |
| Pottunu vettudhae aala | It strikes down a man instantly. |
| Male | |
| Ooro paerooru | Is there a famous town? |
| Ada eduthaa perambooru | Ah, Perambur takes the crown! |
| Chorus | |
| Ooro paerooru | Is there a famous town? |
| Ada eduthaa perambooru | Ah, Perambur takes the crown! |
| Male | |
| Maedaiyilae vaesham ittaen | I put on a role on the stage, |
| Chorus | |
| Hoiyaa | Hoiyaa! |
| Male | |
| Pombala kannula bodha | In a woman's eyes lies intoxication, |
| Pottunu vettudhae aala | It strikes down a man instantly. |
| Chorus | |
| Ooro paerooru | Is there a famous town? |
| Ada eduthaa perambooru | Ah, Perambur takes the crown! |
பொம்பள கண்ணுல போதை
பொட்டுனு வெட்டுதே ஆள
பொம்பள கண்ணுல போதை
பொட்டுனு வெட்டுதே ஆள
ஊரோ பேரூரு
அட எடுத்தா பெரம்பூரு
In a woman's eyes lies intoxication,
It strikes down a man instantly.
In a woman's eyes lies intoxication,
It strikes down a man instantly.
Is there a famous town?
Ah, Perambur takes the crown!
ஊரோ பேரூரு
அட எடுத்தா பெரம்பூரு
Is there a famous town?
Ah, Perambur takes the crown!
மேடையிலே வேஷம் இட்டேன்
நேரடியா பாசம் வெச்சேன்
I put on a role on the stage,
ஹோய்யா
Hoiyaa!
பொம்பள கண்ணுல போதை
பொட்டுனு வெட்டுதே ஆள
In a woman's eyes lies intoxication,
It strikes down a man instantly.
ஊரோ பேரூரு
அட எடுத்தா பெரம்பூரு
Is there a famous town?
Ah, Perambur takes the crown!
கட்டழகு பட்டியலா
கச்சிதமா வச்சிருந்தா
கட்டுடல தொட்டிருக்க சத்தியமா
காத்திருந்தா
A list of stunning beauty,
She has maintained it flawlessly.
I swear I touched her well-built physique!
கோபம் எம் மேல ஏன் மயிலே
நானும் ஏங்குறேன் நாளா
கோபம் எம் மேல ஏன் மயிலே
நானும் ஏங்குறேன் நாளா
ஏம் பாட்டோ தேவாரம்
அத போட்டேன் காதோரம்
Why are you angry at me, my peacock?
I have been longing for days.
Why are you angry at me, my peacock?
I have been longing for days.
My song is like sacred hymns,
I played it near your ear.
பொம்பள கண்ணுல போதை
பொட்டுனு வெட்டுதே ஆள
In a woman's eyes lies intoxication,
It strikes down a man instantly.
ஊரோ பேரூரு
அட எடுத்தா பெரம்பூரு
Is there a famous town?
Ah, Perambur takes the crown!
தந்தன னன்னா தந்தன
னன்னா தனனா
தனனா னன்னா தானனானன்னா னா
Thandhana nannaa thandhana
Nannaa thananaa
Thaananaana naanathaana thaananaana naa
பொய் எழுதும் கண்களிலே
மை எழுத பாத்திருந்தேன்
In eyes that write falsehoods,
I watched her apply kohl.
தந்தனனா தானனனா
தந்தனனா தானனனா
Thandhananaa thaanananaaa
பொட்டி மக விட்டு விட்டு
நெஞ்சினிலே தீ வளத்தா
The rival's daughter repeatedly
Kindled a fire in my heart.
தந்தனனா தானனனா
தந்தனனா தானனனா
Thandhananaa thaanananaaa
தாயம் போட்டான் வாய் பேச்சால்
தாயும் ஆனாள் அவளே
தாயம் போட்டான் வாய் பேச்சால்
தாயும் ஆனாள் அவளே
பூ போட்ட தேவாரம்
அத கேட்டா காதோரம்
He rolled the dice with his words,
She became like a mother herself.
He rolled the dice with his words,
She became like a mother herself.
A sacred chant adorned with flowers,
When heard near the ear.
பொம்பள கண்ணுல போதை
பொட்டுனு வெட்டுதே ஆள
In a woman's eyes lies intoxication,
It strikes down a man instantly.
ஊரோ பேரூரு
அட எடுத்தா பெரம்பூரு
Is there a famous town?
Ah, Perambur takes the crown!
ஊரோ பேரூரு
அட எடுத்தா பெரம்பூரு
Is there a famous town?
Ah, Perambur takes the crown!
மேடையிலே வேஷம் இட்டேன்
நேரடியா பாசம் வெச்சேன்
I put on a role on the stage,
ஹோய்யா
Hoiyaa!
பொம்பள கண்ணுல போதை
பொட்டுனு வெட்டுதே ஆள
In a woman's eyes lies intoxication,
It strikes down a man instantly.
ஊரோ பேரூரு
அட எடுத்தா பெரம்பூரு
Is there a famous town?
Ah, Perambur takes the crown!
Pombala kannula bodha
In a woman's eyes lies intoxication,
Pottunu vettudhae aala
It strikes down a man instantly.
Pombala kannula bodha
In a woman's eyes lies intoxication,
Pottunu vettudhae aala
It strikes down a man instantly.
Ooro paerooru
Is there a famous town?
Ada eduthaa perambooru
Ah, Perambur takes the crown!
Ooro paerooru
Is there a famous town?
Ada eduthaa perambooru
Ah, Perambur takes the crown!
Maedaiyilae vaesham ittaen
I put on a role on the stage,
Hoiyaa
Hoiyaa!
Pombala kannula bodha
In a woman's eyes lies intoxication,
Pottunu vettudhae aala
It strikes down a man instantly.
Ooro paerooru
Is there a famous town?
Ada eduthaa perambooru
Ah, Perambur takes the crown!
Kattazhagu pattiyalaa
A list of stunning beauty,
Kachidhamaa vachirundhaa
She has maintained it flawlessly.
Kattudala thottirukka sathiyamaa
I swear I touched her well-built physique!
Kobam em mela yaen mayilae
Why are you angry at me, my peacock?
Naanum yaenguren naalaa
I have been longing for days.
Kobam em mela yaen mayilae
Why are you angry at me, my peacock?
Naanum yaenguren naalaa
I have been longing for days.
Em paatto thaevaaram
My song is like sacred hymns,
Adha potten kaadhoram
I played it near your ear.
Pombala kannula bodha
In a woman's eyes lies intoxication,
Pottunu vettudhae aala
It strikes down a man instantly.
Ooro paerooru
Is there a famous town?
Ada eduthaa perambooru
Ah, Perambur takes the crown!
Thandhana nannaa thandhana
Thandhana nannaa thandhana
Nannaa thananaa
Nannaa thananaa
Thaananaana naanathaana thaananaana naa
Thaananaana naanathaana thaananaana naa
Poi ezhudhum kangalilae
In eyes that write falsehoods,
Mai ezhudha paathirundhaen
I watched her apply kohl.
Thandhananaa thaanananaaa
Thandhananaa thaanananaaa
Potti maga vittu vittu
The rival's daughter repeatedly
Nenjinilae thee valathaa
Kindled a fire in my heart.
Thandhananaa thaanananaaa
Thandhananaa thaanananaaa
Thaayam pottaan vaai paechaal
He rolled the dice with his words,
Thaayum aanaal avalae
She became like a mother herself.
Thaayam pottaan vaai paechaal
He rolled the dice with his words,
Thaayum aanaal avalae
She became like a mother herself.
Poo potta thaevaaram
A sacred chant adorned with flowers,
Adha kettaa kaadhoram
When heard near the ear.
Pombala kannula bodha
In a woman's eyes lies intoxication,
Pottunu vettudhae aala
It strikes down a man instantly.
Ooro paerooru
Is there a famous town?
Ada eduthaa perambooru
Ah, Perambur takes the crown!
Ooro paerooru
Is there a famous town?
Ada eduthaa perambooru
Ah, Perambur takes the crown!
Maedaiyilae vaesham ittaen
I put on a role on the stage,
Hoiyaa
Hoiyaa!
Pombala kannula bodha
In a woman's eyes lies intoxication,
Pottunu vettudhae aala
It strikes down a man instantly.
Ooro paerooru
Is there a famous town?
Ada eduthaa perambooru
Ah, Perambur takes the crown!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This folk-style song from the film Jothi (1983) captures a energetic, theatrical performance expressing fascination and flirtatious banter towards a beautiful woman. The protagonist sings about the captivating power in a woman's eyes and compares her allure and grace to sacred hymns while casually referencing local flavor and theatrical roles.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Alliteration)
“Pombala kannula bodha / Pottunu vettudhae aala”
Repetition of initial consonant sound 'P' in 'Pombala' and 'Pottunu'.
Metaphor
“Em paatto thaevaaram”
Comparing the song/words to sacred hymns ('Thaevaaram') to show reverence and sweetness.
Rhyme (Edhugai)
“Ooro paerooru / Ada eduthaa perambooru”
Second letter agreement between 'Ooro' and 'Ada' in context of local rhythmic folk verse patterns.
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Trivia
The song features local Madras slang (Gaana influence) blended into theatrical folk tunes, localized through references to places like Perambur.
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