Ponaa Varaadhu
From Vazhkkai Oppandam · 1959
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singer
- Jikki
- Music director
- Ghantasala
- Details
- Vazhkkai Oppandam1959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Vaa vaa | Come, come |
| Vaa raajaa vaa | Come, oh king, come |
| Ponaa varadhu idhu | If this goes away, it won't return |
| Poludhu ponaa kedaikkaadhu | Once time passes, it cannot be regained |
| Ponaa varadhu idhu | If this goes away, it won't return |
| Poludhu ponaa kedaikkaadhu | Once time passes, it cannot be regained |
| Poomaalai ennai pol | A flower garland like me |
| Thodukka yaarum mudiyaathu | No one else can weave |
| Poomaalai ennai pol | A flower garland like me |
| Thodukka yaarum mudiyaathu | No one else can weave |
| Ponaa varadhu idhu | If this goes away, it won't return |
| Poludhu ponaa kedaikkaadhu | Once time passes, it cannot be regained |
| Female | |
| Aanaana mainaraiyum | Even the grandest dandy playboys |
| Asara vaikkum paathukkangha | Look at these shoes that leave them awestruck |
| Aanaana mainaraiyum | Even the grandest dandy playboys |
| Asara vaikkum paathukkangha | Look at these shoes that leave them awestruck |
| China Singapore ellaam | Everything from China and Singapore |
| Parcelilae parakkudhunga | Flies over directly in parcels |
| Ye machaan ye maama | Hey cousin, hey uncle |
| Achaarm illama yen | Why, without paying any advance |
| Appidi ippadi paakkuringha | Are you looking at me this way and that way? |
| Achaarm illama yen | Why, without paying any advance |
| Appidi ippadi paakkuringha | Are you looking at me this way and that way? |
| Ponaa varadhu idhu | If this goes away, it won't return |
| Poludhu ponaa kedaikkaadhu | Once time passes, it cannot be regained |
| Female | |
| Paati kizhavi thalaiyil vechaa | If an old lady puts it on her head |
| Palaiya vayasu thirumbidungha | Her youthfulness from the past returns |
| Pazhuthu pona thathavukkum | And for a feeble old grandfather |
| Balathai koduthu mayakkidungha | It grants strength and mesmerizes him |
| Female | |
| Haan paati kizhavi thalaiyil vechaa | Aha, if an old lady puts it on her head |
| Palaiya vayasu thirumbidungha | Her youthfulness from the past returns |
| Pazhuthu pona thathavukkum | And for a feeble old grandfather |
| Balathai koduthu mayakkidungha | It grants strength and mesmerizes him |
| Bajaaru vilaiyai kettu | Inquire about the market price |
| Paadhi kodutha podhumungha | And paying just half is enough |
| Bajaaru vilaiyai kettu | Inquire about the market price |
| Paadhi kodutha podhumungha | And paying just half is enough |
| Hae maami hae saami | Hey aunt, hey sir |
| Pallae killae kattaamalae | Without showing any hesitation or reluctance |
| Purse ai eduthu neetidungha | Pull out your purse and offer the money |
| Pallae killae kattaamalae | Without showing any hesitation or reluctance |
| Purse ai eduthu neetidungha | Pull out your purse and offer the money |
| Ponaa varadhu idhu | If this goes away, it won't return |
| Poludhu ponaa kedaikkaadhu | Once time passes, it cannot be regained |
| Female | |
| Hae machaan | Hey cousin |
| Kuthaalathula vechukittaa idhu | If you keep it in Courtallam |
| Kumbakonathilae kumaaikkum | It will celebrate merrily in Kumbakonam |
| Pethaapurathil vechikitta idhu | If you keep it in Pithapuram |
| Peralathula jamaaikkum | It will create a sensation in Peralam |
| Female | |
| Haan | Aha |
| Kuthaalathula vechukittaa idhu | If you keep it in Courtallam |
| Kumbakonathilae kumaaikkum | It will celebrate merrily in Kumbakonam |
| Pethaapurathil vechikitta idhu | If you keep it in Pithapuram |
| Peralathula jamaaikkum | It will create a sensation in Peralam |
| China bajaarukkellam | For all of China Bazaar |
| Selavani idhuthaangha | This is the ultimate currency |
| Cinema starkkellaam | For all the cinema stars |
| Vaadikkaiyum naan thane | I am the regular supplier myself |
| Hae raja hae rojaa | Hey king, hey rose |
| Methaiyilae visirivittaa | If fanned out open on a mattress |
| Athar manam veesidungha | The fragrant scent of attar perfume will waft around |
| Female | |
| Ponaa varadhu idhu | If this goes away, it won't return |
| Poludhu ponaa kedaikkaadhu | Once time passes, it cannot be regained |
| Poomaalai ennai pol | A flower garland like me |
| Thodukka yaarum mudiyaathu | No one else can weave |
| Poomaalai ennai pol | A flower garland like me |
| Thodukka yaarum mudiyaathu | No one else can weave |
| Ponaa varadhu idhu | If this goes away, it won't return |
| Poludhu ponaa kedaikkaadhu | Once time passes, it cannot be regained |
வா வா
வா ராஜா வா
போனா வராது இது
பொழுது போனா கிடைக்காது
போனா வராது இது
பொழுது போனா கிடைக்காது
பூமாலை என்னைப் போல்
தொடுக்க யாரும் முடியாது
பூமாலை என்னைப் போல்
தொடுக்க யாரும் முடியாது
போனா வராது இது
பொழுது போனா கிடைக்காது
Come, come
Come, oh king, come
If this goes away, it won't return
Once time passes, it cannot be regained
If this goes away, it won't return
Once time passes, it cannot be regained
A flower garland like me
No one else can weave
A flower garland like me
No one else can weave
If this goes away, it won't return
Once time passes, it cannot be regained
ஆனான மைனரையும்
அசர வைக்கும் பாத்துக்குங்க
ஆனான மைனரையும்
அசர வைக்கும் பாத்துக்குங்க
சீனா சிங்கப்பூரெல்லாம்
பார்சலிலே பறக்குதுங்க
ஏ மச்சான் ஏ மாமா
அச்சாரம் இல்லாம ஏன்
அப்படி இப்படி பாக்கறீங்க
அச்சாரம் இல்லாம ஏன்
அப்படி இப்படி பாக்கறீங்க
போனா வராது இது
பொழுது போனா கிடைக்காது...
Even the grandest dandy playboys
Look at these shoes that leave them awestruck
Even the grandest dandy playboys
Look at these shoes that leave them awestruck
Everything from China and Singapore
Flies over directly in parcels
Hey cousin, hey uncle
Why, without paying any advance
Are you looking at me this way and that way?
Why, without paying any advance
Are you looking at me this way and that way?
If this goes away, it won't return
Once time passes, it cannot be regained
பாட்டி கிழவி தலையில் வச்சா
பழைய வயசு திரும்பிடுங்க
பழுத்து போன தாத்தாவுக்கும்
பலத்தை கொடுத்து மயக்கிடுங்க
If an old lady puts it on her head
Her youthfulness from the past returns
And for a feeble old grandfather
It grants strength and mesmerizes him
ஹான் பாட்டி கிழவி தலையில் வச்சா
பழைய வயசு திரும்பிடுங்க
பழுத்து போன தாத்தாவுக்கும்
பலத்தை கொடுத்து மயக்கிடுங்க
பஜாரு விலையை கேட்டு
பாதி கொடுத்தா போதுமுங்க
பஜாரு விலையை கேட்டு
பாதி கொடுத்தா போதுமுங்க
ஹே மாமி ஹே சாமி
பல்லே கில்லே காட்டாமலே
பர்சை எடுத்து நீட்டிடுங்க
பல்லே கில்லே காட்டாமலே
பர்சை எடுத்து நீட்டிடுங்க
போனா வராது இது
பொழுது போனா கிடைக்காது...
Aha, if an old lady puts it on her head
Her youthfulness from the past returns
And for a feeble old grandfather
It grants strength and mesmerizes him
Inquire about the market price
And paying just half is enough
Inquire about the market price
And paying just half is enough
Hey aunt, hey sir
Without showing any hesitation or reluctance
Pull out your purse and offer the money
Without showing any hesitation or reluctance
Pull out your purse and offer the money
If this goes away, it won't return
Once time passes, it cannot be regained
ஹே மச்சான்
குத்தாலத்துலே வச்சுகிட்டா இது
கும்பகோணத்திலே குமாய்க்கும்
பெத்தாபுரத்தில் வச்சிகிட்டா இது
பேரளத்துல ஜமாய்க்கும்
Hey cousin
If you keep it in Courtallam
It will celebrate merrily in Kumbakonam
If you keep it in Pithapuram
It will create a sensation in Peralam
ஹான்
குத்தாலத்துலே வச்சுகிட்டா இது
கும்பகோணத்திலே குமாய்க்கும்
பெத்தாபுரத்தில் வச்சிகிட்டா இது
பேரளத்துல ஜமாய்க்கும்
சைனா பஜாருக்கெல்லாம்
செலாவணி இதுதாங்க
சினிமா ஸ்டாருக்கெல்லாம்
வாடிக்கையும் நான்தானே
ஹே ராஜா ஹே ரோஜா
மெத்தையிலே விசிறிவிட்டா
அத்தர் மனம் வீசிடுங்க.....
Aha
If you keep it in Courtallam
It will celebrate merrily in Kumbakonam
If you keep it in Pithapuram
It will create a sensation in Peralam
For all of China Bazaar
This is the ultimate currency
For all the cinema stars
I am the regular supplier myself
Hey king, hey rose
If fanned out open on a mattress
The fragrant scent of attar perfume will waft around
போனா வராது இது
பொழுது போனா கிடைக்காது
பூமாலை என்னைப் போல்
தொடுக்க யாரும் முடியாது
பூமாலை என்னைப் போல்
தொடுக்க யாரும் முடியாது
போனா வராது இது
பொழுது போனா கிடைக்காது
If this goes away, it won't return
Once time passes, it cannot be regained
A flower garland like me
No one else can weave
A flower garland like me
No one else can weave
If this goes away, it won't return
Once time passes, it cannot be regained
Vaa vaa
Come, come
Vaa raajaa vaa
Come, oh king, come
Ponaa varadhu idhu
If this goes away, it won't return
Poludhu ponaa kedaikkaadhu
Once time passes, it cannot be regained
Ponaa varadhu idhu
If this goes away, it won't return
Poludhu ponaa kedaikkaadhu
Once time passes, it cannot be regained
Poomaalai ennai pol
A flower garland like me
Thodukka yaarum mudiyaathu
No one else can weave
Poomaalai ennai pol
A flower garland like me
Thodukka yaarum mudiyaathu
No one else can weave
Ponaa varadhu idhu
If this goes away, it won't return
Poludhu ponaa kedaikkaadhu
Once time passes, it cannot be regained
Aanaana mainaraiyum
Even the grandest dandy playboys
Asara vaikkum paathukkangha
Look at these shoes that leave them awestruck
Aanaana mainaraiyum
Even the grandest dandy playboys
Asara vaikkum paathukkangha
Look at these shoes that leave them awestruck
China Singapore ellaam
Everything from China and Singapore
Parcelilae parakkudhunga
Flies over directly in parcels
Ye machaan ye maama
Hey cousin, hey uncle
Achaarm illama yen
Why, without paying any advance
Appidi ippadi paakkuringha
Are you looking at me this way and that way?
Achaarm illama yen
Why, without paying any advance
Appidi ippadi paakkuringha
Are you looking at me this way and that way?
Ponaa varadhu idhu
If this goes away, it won't return
Poludhu ponaa kedaikkaadhu
Once time passes, it cannot be regained
Paati kizhavi thalaiyil vechaa
If an old lady puts it on her head
Palaiya vayasu thirumbidungha
Her youthfulness from the past returns
Pazhuthu pona thathavukkum
And for a feeble old grandfather
Balathai koduthu mayakkidungha
It grants strength and mesmerizes him
Haan paati kizhavi thalaiyil vechaa
Aha, if an old lady puts it on her head
Palaiya vayasu thirumbidungha
Her youthfulness from the past returns
Pazhuthu pona thathavukkum
And for a feeble old grandfather
Balathai koduthu mayakkidungha
It grants strength and mesmerizes him
Bajaaru vilaiyai kettu
Inquire about the market price
Paadhi kodutha podhumungha
And paying just half is enough
Bajaaru vilaiyai kettu
Inquire about the market price
Paadhi kodutha podhumungha
And paying just half is enough
Hae maami hae saami
Hey aunt, hey sir
Pallae killae kattaamalae
Without showing any hesitation or reluctance
Purse ai eduthu neetidungha
Pull out your purse and offer the money
Pallae killae kattaamalae
Without showing any hesitation or reluctance
Purse ai eduthu neetidungha
Pull out your purse and offer the money
Ponaa varadhu idhu
If this goes away, it won't return
Poludhu ponaa kedaikkaadhu
Once time passes, it cannot be regained
Hae machaan
Hey cousin
Kuthaalathula vechukittaa idhu
If you keep it in Courtallam
Kumbakonathilae kumaaikkum
It will celebrate merrily in Kumbakonam
Pethaapurathil vechikitta idhu
If you keep it in Pithapuram
Peralathula jamaaikkum
It will create a sensation in Peralam
Haan
Aha
Kuthaalathula vechukittaa idhu
If you keep it in Courtallam
Kumbakonathilae kumaaikkum
It will celebrate merrily in Kumbakonam
Pethaapurathil vechikitta idhu
If you keep it in Pithapuram
Peralathula jamaaikkum
It will create a sensation in Peralam
China bajaarukkellam
For all of China Bazaar
Selavani idhuthaangha
This is the ultimate currency
Cinema starkkellaam
For all the cinema stars
Vaadikkaiyum naan thane
I am the regular supplier myself
Hae raja hae rojaa
Hey king, hey rose
Methaiyilae visirivittaa
If fanned out open on a mattress
Athar manam veesidungha
The fragrant scent of attar perfume will waft around
Ponaa varadhu idhu
If this goes away, it won't return
Poludhu ponaa kedaikkaadhu
Once time passes, it cannot be regained
Poomaalai ennai pol
A flower garland like me
Thodukka yaarum mudiyaathu
No one else can weave
Poomaalai ennai pol
A flower garland like me
Thodukka yaarum mudiyaathu
No one else can weave
Ponaa varadhu idhu
If this goes away, it won't return
Poludhu ponaa kedaikkaadhu
Once time passes, it cannot be regained
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful street-vendor style song, 'Vaa Vaa Raajaa Vaa' from the 1959 film 'Vazhkkai Oppandam', features a lively seller singing about her irresistible goods and charm. She entices passersby by claiming that her woven flower garlands and imported luxury items are one-of-a-kind. Using humor and exaggeration, she sings how her products can revitalize the elderly, impress grand playboys, and bring fragrance and delight to anyone who purchases them before time slips away. Composed by legendary music director Ghantasala with lyrics by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass and vocals by Jikki, the song captures the energetic spirit of folk street-cries with clever rhyme schemes, urban street slang, and geographic puns, creating a catchy dance sequence full of theatrical flair.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monorhyme / Ethukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Ponaa varadhu idhu / Poludhu ponaa kedaikkaadhu”
The second letter 'naa' in 'Ponaa' matches 'Poludhu' (alliteration/rhyme pattern) creating a rhythmic cadence standard in Tamil lyricism.
Alliteration / Mōnai (First Letter Harmony)
“Paati kizhavi thalaiyil vechaa / Palaiya vayasu thirumbidungha”
Repetition of the initial sound 'P' ('Paati', 'Palaiya', 'Pazhuthu') creates lyrical harmony across the stanza lines.
Assonance & Geographical Wordplay
“Kuthaalathula vechukittaa idhu / Kumbakonathilae kumaaikkum”
Rhyming town names using matching phonetics ('Kuthaalathula' with 'Kumbakonathilae', 'Pethaapurathil' with 'Peralathula').
Metaphor
“Poomaalai ennai pol / Thodukka yaarum mudiyaathu”
Comparing oneself to an exquisite flower garland that no one else can string together.
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Trivia
'Vazhkkai Oppandam' (1959) was a bilingual film project made simultaneously in Tamil and Telugu (as 'Pelli Sandadi'). Singer Jikki's energetic rendition of this song made it one of the popular folk-style dance numbers of late 1950s Tamil cinema, heavily highlighting Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass's knack for incorporating contemporary urban colloquialisms and imported slang into mainstream lyrics.
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