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Lyrics & meaning

Pombala Kannula Bodha

From Jothi · 1983

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Malaysia Vasudevan, S. P. Sailaja
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Jothi
Movie release year
1983
Lyrics added on
20 Apr 2020

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation
Pombala kannula bodha
Pottunu vettudhae aala
Pombala kannula bodha
Pottunu vettudhae aala
Ooro paerooru
Ada eduthaa perambooru
Ooro paerooru
Ada eduthaa perambooru
Maedaiyilae vaesham ittaen
Hoiyaa
Pombala kannula bodha
Pottunu vettudhae aala
Ooro paerooru
Ada eduthaa perambooru
Kattazhagu pattiyalaa
Kachidhamaa vachirundhaa
Kattudala thottirukka sathiyamaa
Kobam em mela yaen mayilae
Naanum yaenguren naalaa
Kobam em mela yaen mayilae
Naanum yaenguren naalaa
Em paatto thaevaaram
Adha potten kaadhoram
Pombala kannula bodha
Pottunu vettudhae aala
Ooro paerooru
Ada eduthaa perambooru
Thandhana nannaa thandhana
Nannaa thananaa
Thaananaana naanathaana thaananaana naa
Poi ezhudhum kangalilae
Mai ezhudha paathirundhaen
Thandhananaa thaanananaaa
Potti maga vittu vittu
Nenjinilae thee valathaa
Thandhananaa thaanananaaa
Thaayam pottaan vaai paechaal
Thaayum aanaal avalae
Thaayam pottaan vaai paechaal
Thaayum aanaal avalae
Poo potta thaevaaram
Adha kettaa kaadhoram
Pombala kannula bodha
Pottunu vettudhae aala
Ooro paerooru
Ada eduthaa perambooru
Ooro paerooru
Ada eduthaa perambooru
Maedaiyilae vaesham ittaen
Hoiyaa
Pombala kannula bodha
Pottunu vettudhae aala
Ooro paerooru
Ada eduthaa perambooru
There is intoxication in a woman's eyes,
It strikes a man down in an instant!
There is intoxication in a woman's eyes,
It strikes a man down in an instant!
Is the town Peroor?
Hey, if we head out, it is Perambur!
Is the town Peroor?
Hey, if we head out, it is Perambur!
I put on a role on this stage,
Hoyya!
There is intoxication in a woman's eyes,
It strikes a man down in an instant!
Is the town Peroor?
Hey, if we head out, it is Perambur!
Like a perfect list of stunning beauty,
She keeps herself so shapely and trim!
I swear, to just hold that lovely body,
Why be angry with me, my sweet peacock?
I too have been longing for days!
Why be angry with me, my sweet peacock?
I too have been longing for days!
My song is a pure, sacred hymn,
And I whispered it right by your ear!
There is intoxication in a woman's eyes,
It strikes a man down in an instant!
Is the town Peroor?
Hey, if we head out, it is Perambur!
Thanthana nanna thanthana
Nanna thananaa
Thaananaana naanathaana thaananaana naa
In those eyes that spin sweet lies,
I watched as she applied her dark kohl!
Thanthana thaanananaa
That clever girl, every now and then,
Kindled a fire inside my heart!
Thanthana thaanananaa
He rolled the dice without saying a word,
And she ended up becoming a mother herself!
He rolled the dice without saying a word,
And she ended up becoming a mother herself!
A flower-decked sacred hymn,
When she hears it close to her ear...
There is intoxication in a woman's eyes,
It strikes a man down in an instant!
Is the town Peroor?
Hey, if we head out, it is Perambur!
Is the town Peroor?
Hey, if we head out, it is Perambur!
I put on a role on this stage,
Hoyya!
There is intoxication in a woman's eyes,
It strikes a man down in an instant!
Is the town Peroor?
Hey, if we head out, it is Perambur!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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