Pona Poguthu
From Naan Adimai Illai · 1986
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Vijay Anand
- Details
- Naan Adimai Illai1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Pona poguthu | Let it go |
| Pudavai parakuthu pudichukka | The saree is flying, catch it |
| Thaana kaninjathu | It has ripened naturally |
| Veena poguthu eduthukka | It is going to waste, take it |
| Female | |
| Konja vanthaa kobam enna | Why anger when I come to fondle? |
| Kavunthu padutha laabam enna | What is the gain in lying face down? |
| Aaaha ennaiyum | Ah, why are you testing my depth |
| Aazham paarpathu enna | And gauging me like this? |
| Female | |
| Pona poguthu | Let it go |
| Pudavai parakuthu pudichukka | The saree is flying, catch it |
| Thaana kaninjathu | It has ripened naturally |
| Veena poguthu eduthukka | It is going to waste, take it |
| Female | |
| {Kannalae parunga | Look through your eyes |
| Ippo kathavu mooda padum | Now the door will be closed |
| Pozhuthaagi pochuna | Once time passes by |
| Iva thaiyavu thevai padum } (2) | Her mercy and favor will be needed |
| Female | |
| Muzhuka nanancha | If fully drenched in rain |
| Porvai ethukku | Why do you need a blanket? |
| Ithukku melae meesai ethukku | Above all this, why have a mustache? |
| Katti kondaal kelvi illai | If tied in marriage, there are no questions |
| Kattil melae tholvi illai | On the bed, there is no defeat |
| Pennai vella aanum illai | There is no man who can conquer a woman |
| Female | |
| Pona poguthu | Let it go |
| Pudavai parakuthu pudichukka | The saree is flying, catch it |
| Thaana kaninjathu | It has ripened naturally |
| Veena poguthu eduthukka | It is going to waste, take it |
| Female | |
| ………………………… | ...................... |
| Female | |
| {Paai pottu thoonguma | Will this youth sleep |
| Intha paruvam pollathathu | By just laying down a mat? |
| Vaai vittu ketkkuma | Will this age ask out loud |
| Intha vayasu pollathathu} (2) | When it is so wicked? |
| Female | |
| Metthhai melae vithai nooru | A hundred arts and tricks upon the mattress |
| Kattru kondaal enna kaeduu | What harm is there if learned? |
| Angam engum thanga veenai | A golden veena all over the body |
| Kandu thoongum indha poonai | This cat sleeps upon enjoying it |
| Enni thazhvu endhan aanai | Count your humble submission as my command! |
| Male | |
| Pona poguthu | Let it go |
| Pudavai parakuthu pudikiren | The saree is flying, I am catching it |
| Female :Haan | Female: Haan |
| Male :Haan thaana kaninjathu | Male: Haan, it ripened naturally |
| Thaena inikuthu edukuren | It tastes sweet as honey, I am taking it |
| Female :Haan haan | Female: Haan haan |
| Male :Haha mogam ingae ..ae…ae..ae.. | Male: Haha, passion here... |
| Yeri pochu | Has shot up high |
| Female :Haa…. | Female: Haa... |
| Male :Hoi hoi thaaru mara ….haan haan | Male: Hoi hoi, haphazardly... |
| Aiyaiyooo aagi pochu | Oh dear, it has become chaotic |
| Female :Haa… | Female: Haa... |
| Male :Paanai thoranthathu | Male: The pot has opened |
| Poonai pugunthuruchu | The cat has entered inside |
| Male | |
| Pona poguthu | Let it go |
| Pudavai parakuthu pudikiren | The saree is flying, I am catching it |
| Haan thaana kaninjathu | Haan, it ripened naturally |
| Thaena inikuthu edukuren | It tastes sweet as honey, I am taking it |
| Hmmhaahaha | Hmmhaahaha |
போனாப் போகுது
புடவை பறக்குது புடிச்சுக்க
தானாக் கனிஞ்சது
வீணா போகுது எடுத்துக்க
Let it go
The saree is flying, catch it
It has ripened naturally
It is going to waste, take it
கொஞ்ச வந்தா கோபம் என்ன
கவுந்து படுத்தா லாபம் என்ன
ஆஹா என்னையும்
ஆழம் பார்ப்பதென்ன
Why anger when I come to fondle?
What is the gain in lying face down?
Ah, why are you testing my depth
And gauging me like this?
போனாப் போகுது
புடவை பறக்குது புடிச்சுக்க
தானாக் கனிஞ்சது
வீணா போகுது எடுத்துக்க
Let it go
The saree is flying, catch it
It has ripened naturally
It is going to waste, take it
{கண்ணாலே பாருங்க
இப்பக் கதவு மூடப்படும்
பொழுதாகிப் போச்சுன்னா
இவ தயவு தேவைப்படும்} (2)
Look through your eyes
Now the door will be closed
Once time passes by
Her mercy and favor will be needed
முழுக்க நனைஞ்சா
போர்வை எதுக்கு
இதுக்கு மேலே மீசை எதுக்கு
கட்டிக் கொண்டால் கேள்வி இல்லை
கட்டில் மேலே தோல்வி இல்லை
பெண்ணை வெல்ல ஆணும் இல்லை
If fully drenched in rain
Why do you need a blanket?
Above all this, why have a mustache?
If tied in marriage, there are no questions
On the bed, there is no defeat
There is no man who can conquer a woman
போனாப் போகுது
புடவை பறக்குது புடிச்சுக்க
தானாக் கனிஞ்சது
வீணா போகுது எடுத்துக்க
Let it go
The saree is flying, catch it
It has ripened naturally
It is going to waste, take it
...............................
......................
{பாய்ப்போட்டுத் தூங்குமா.....
இந்த பருவம் பொல்லாதது
வாய் விட்டு கேட்குமா......
இந்த வயசு பொல்லாதது} (2)
Will this youth sleep
By just laying down a mat?
Will this age ask out loud
When it is so wicked?
மெத்தை மேலே வித்தை நூறு
கற்றுக் கொண்டால் என்ன கேடு
அங்கம் எங்கும் தங்க வீணை
கண்டும் தூங்கும் இந்தப் பூனை
என்னைத் தழுவு எந்தன் ஆணை
A hundred arts and tricks upon the mattress
What harm is there if learned?
A golden veena all over the body
This cat sleeps upon enjoying it
Count your humble submission as my command!
போனாப் போகுது
புடவை பறக்குது புடிக்கிறேன்
ஹான்
ஹான் தானாக் கனிஞ்சது
தேனா இனிக்குது எடுக்கிறேன்
ஹான் ஹான்
ஹஹாமோகம் இங்கே....ஏ....ஏ....ஏ....
ஏறிப்போச்சு
ஹா.....
ஹோய் ஹோய் தாறுமாறா.....ஹான் ஹான்
அய்யய்யோ ஆகிப்போச்சு
ஹா.....
பானை தொறந்தது
பூனை புகுந்துருச்சு
Let it go
The saree is flying, I am catching it
Female: Haan
Male: Haan, it ripened naturally
It tastes sweet as honey, I am taking it
Female: Haan haan
Male: Haha, passion here...
Has shot up high
Female: Haa...
Male: Hoi hoi, haphazardly...
Oh dear, it has become chaotic
Female: Haa...
Male: The pot has opened
The cat has entered inside
போனாப் போகுது
புடவை பறக்குது புடிக்கிறேன்
அட தானாக் கனிஞ்சது
தேனா இனிக்குது எடுக்கிறேன்
ஹ்ம்ம்ஹாஹஹா
Let it go
The saree is flying, I am catching it
Haan, it ripened naturally
It tastes sweet as honey, I am taking it
Hmmhaahaha
Pona poguthu
Let it go
Pudavai parakuthu pudichukka
The saree is flying, catch it
Thaana kaninjathu
It has ripened naturally
Veena poguthu eduthukka
It is going to waste, take it
Konja vanthaa kobam enna
Why anger when I come to fondle?
Kavunthu padutha laabam enna
What is the gain in lying face down?
Aaaha ennaiyum
Ah, why are you testing my depth
Aazham paarpathu enna
And gauging me like this?
Pona poguthu
Let it go
Pudavai parakuthu pudichukka
The saree is flying, catch it
Thaana kaninjathu
It has ripened naturally
Veena poguthu eduthukka
It is going to waste, take it
{Kannalae parunga
Look through your eyes
Ippo kathavu mooda padum
Now the door will be closed
Pozhuthaagi pochuna
Once time passes by
Iva thaiyavu thevai padum } (2)
Her mercy and favor will be needed
Muzhuka nanancha
If fully drenched in rain
Porvai ethukku
Why do you need a blanket?
Ithukku melae meesai ethukku
Above all this, why have a mustache?
Katti kondaal kelvi illai
If tied in marriage, there are no questions
Kattil melae tholvi illai
On the bed, there is no defeat
Pennai vella aanum illai
There is no man who can conquer a woman
Pona poguthu
Let it go
Pudavai parakuthu pudichukka
The saree is flying, catch it
Thaana kaninjathu
It has ripened naturally
Veena poguthu eduthukka
It is going to waste, take it
…………………………
......................
{Paai pottu thoonguma
Will this youth sleep
Intha paruvam pollathathu
By just laying down a mat?
Vaai vittu ketkkuma
Will this age ask out loud
Intha vayasu pollathathu} (2)
When it is so wicked?
Metthhai melae vithai nooru
A hundred arts and tricks upon the mattress
Kattru kondaal enna kaeduu
What harm is there if learned?
Angam engum thanga veenai
A golden veena all over the body
Kandu thoongum indha poonai
This cat sleeps upon enjoying it
Enni thazhvu endhan aanai
Count your humble submission as my command!
Pona poguthu
Let it go
Pudavai parakuthu pudikiren
The saree is flying, I am catching it
Female :Haan
Female: Haan
Male :Haan thaana kaninjathu
Male: Haan, it ripened naturally
Thaena inikuthu edukuren
It tastes sweet as honey, I am taking it
Female :Haan haan
Female: Haan haan
Male :Haha mogam ingae ..ae…ae..ae..
Male: Haha, passion here...
Yeri pochu
Has shot up high
Female :Haa….
Female: Haa...
Male :Hoi hoi thaaru mara ….haan haan
Male: Hoi hoi, haphazardly...
Aiyaiyooo aagi pochu
Oh dear, it has become chaotic
Female :Haa…
Female: Haa...
Male :Paanai thoranthathu
Male: The pot has opened
Poonai pugunthuruchu
The cat has entered inside
Pona poguthu
Let it go
Pudavai parakuthu pudikiren
The saree is flying, I am catching it
Haan thaana kaninjathu
Haan, it ripened naturally
Thaena inikuthu edukuren
It tastes sweet as honey, I am taking it
Hmmhaahaha
Hmmhaahaha
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Pona Poguthu' is a playful, sensual romantic duet from the 1986 Tamil film 'Naan Adimai Illai'. The lyrics depict a playful exchange between lovers, filled with banter, seductive teasing, and passionate romance. The female lead playfully challenges and teases her partner, while the male lead responds with enthusiasm and affection, highlighting the irresistible nature of youth and physical closeness. Poet Vaali uses rustic proverbs and vivid metaphors to craft an intimate, lighthearted track that conveys passion and intimacy while maintaining a catchy rhythmic flow.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Etukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Pona poguthu / Thaana kaninjathu”
The second letter 'na' rhymes across the opening lines 'Pona' and 'Thaana'.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Pudavai parakuthu pudichukka / Veena poguthu eduthukka”
Rhyming end words 'parakuthu' and 'kaninjathu', as well as 'pudichukka' and 'eduthukka'.
Metaphor (Uruvagham)
“Paanai thoranthathu / Poonai pugunthuruchu”
The opening of the pot and entering of the cat ('Paanai thoranthathu / Poonai pugunthuruchu') serves as a classic folk metaphor for intimacy and temptation.
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Trivia
'Naan Adimai Illai' (1986), directed by Dwarakish, was a notable film starring Rajinikanth and Sridevi. It marked Sridevi's last main-lead Tamil film before her shift predominantly to Hindi cinema for many years. The film's musical score was composed by Vijay Anand.
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