Pondatti Illaina
From Viralukketha Veekkam · 1999
- Lyricist
- Pazhani Bharathi
- Singers
- Mano, K. S. Chitra
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Viralukketha Veekkam1999
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ………………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Pondatti illaennaa thindaattam | Without a wife, life is a struggle, |
| Idha purinjavan vaazhkkai kondaattam | The life of the one who understands this is a celebration! |
| Ammaadi nee oru poovaattam | Oh dear, you are like a flower, |
| Unna suththuraenadi pon vandaattam | I buzz around you like a golden beetle! |
| Male | |
| Yaei sutterikkum veyyil adichchaa | Hey, when the scorching sun beats down, |
| Manam nizhalukku alaiyuthammaa | The heart wanders looking for shade, my dear! |
| Haei suduthanni ooththkittu | Hey, pouring hot water over oneself, |
| Suththi varum vaazhkkaiyilae | In this life that keeps spinning round, |
| Ullaasam thevaiyammaa | Joy and pleasure are truly needed, my dear! |
| Male | |
| Pondatti illaennaa thindaattam | Without a wife, life is a struggle, |
| Idha purinjavan vaazhkkai kondaattam | The life of the one who understands this is a celebration! |
| Ammaadi nee oru poovaattam | Oh dear, you are like a flower, |
| Unna suththuraenadi pon vandaattam | I buzz around you like a golden beetle! |
| Male | |
| Aana padaichchavan | Why did the One who created man |
| Penna padaichchaan yaenammaa | Create woman, my dear? |
| Female :Alli anachchukkaththaan | Female: Only to embrace her tightly, |
| Vamsam thazhaichchukkaththaan | To make the lineage flourish, |
| Anbu iniyathu endru therinjukkaththaan | To learn that love is sweet! |
| Male | |
| Hoi azhagu manaiviyai | Hey, when will you fondle your beautiful wife? At sixty? |
| Konjuratheppo aruvathilaa | Female: Desire is in the heart, youth is still here, |
| Female :Aasai manasirukku ilam vayasirukku | What obstacle is there to gather me in an embrace? |
| Alli anaichchukka enna thadai irukku | If you join me every day, |
| Male | |
| Ennodu dhinam nee saernthaal | Every day will be heaven for you! |
| Unakennaalum inu sorkkamae | Female: This sacred thread of marriage that you gave, |
| Female :Nee koduththa intha maangalyam | This is enough, I am always by your side! |
| Idhu podhum naan un pakkamae | Giving sweet kisses, |
| Male | |
| Thiththikkum muththangal koduththu | There is a brand-new pleasure in uniting! |
| Saervathil puththam pudhu sugamirukku | Female: Only because love exists in this life, |
| Female :Intha kadhal vaazhkkaiyil irupathinaalthaan | The family remains enduring and strong! |
| Kudumbam nilaichchirukku | Without a wife, life is a struggle, |
| Male | |
| Pondatti illaennaa thindaattam | The life of the one who understands this is a celebration! |
| Idha purinjavan vaazhkkai kondaattam | Oh dear, you are like a flower, |
| Ammaadi nee oru poovaattam | I buzz around you like a golden beetle! |
| Unna suththuraenadi pon vandaattam | In the kingdom of love, |
| Female | |
| Kadhal dhesaththil | A woman is the one who rules! |
| Aatchi pidippaal penthaanae | Male: If a woman winks her eye, |
| Male :Penn vizhi asaichchaa | A man can move a mountain! |
| Aan malai asaippaan | He can even gulp down and gargle the Bay of Bengal! |
| Vanga kadalaiyum pidichchi koppalippaan | Hey... if love does not exist, |
| Female | |
| Hoi….kadhal illaiyael | The wedding lock and turmeric are just heavy burdens! |
| Thaaliyum manjalum sumaithaanae | Male: If a woman adjusts and makes him feel true love, |
| Male :Penn anusarichchaa anbai unara vachchaa | Men will willingly hand over even their very life! |
| Than uyiraiyum aangal oppadaippaan | Happiness and sweet music fill, |
| Female | |
| Santhosham nalla sangeetham | The day I lean against your heart! |
| Un nenil saayum naalilae | Male: An eye is always fixed, |
| Male :Eppothum oru kann undu | Upon your turmeric-coated shoulder! |
| Un manjal poosum tholilae | Your body is soft as jasmine blossoms, |
| Female | |
| Odambu malligai odambu | Oh Lord of Love, gently touch and get accustomed! |
| Kaamanae mella mella thottu pazhagu | Male: Oh dear, when leaning on the shoulder of the wedded husband, |
| Male :Adi thaali kondavan tholil saaigaiyil | Every single day becomes a honeymoon! |
| Dhinam dhinam thaen nilavu | Without a wife, life is a struggle, |
| Male | |
| Pondatti illaennaa thindaattam | The life of the one who understands this is a celebration! |
| Idha purinjavan vaazhkkai kondaattam | Oh dear, you are like a flower, |
| Ammaadi nee oru poovaattam | I buzz around you like a golden beetle! |
| Unna suththuraenadi pon vandaattam | Hey, when the scorching sun beats down, |
| Male | |
| Yaei sutterikkum veyyil adichchaa | The heart wanders looking for shade, my dear! |
| Manam nizhalukku alaiyuthammaa | Hey, pouring hot water over oneself, |
| Haei suduthanni ooththkittu | In this life that keeps spinning round, |
| Suththi varum vaazhkkaiyilae | Joy and pleasure are truly needed, my dear! |
| Ullaasam thevaiyammaa | |
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பொண்டாட்டி இல்லேன்னா திண்டாட்டம்
இத புரிஞ்சவன் வாழ்க்கை கொண்டாட்டம்
அம்மாடி நீ ஒரு பூவாட்டம்
உன்ன சுத்துறேனடி பொன் வண்டாட்டம்
Without a wife, life is a struggle,
The life of the one who understands this is a celebration!
Oh dear, you are like a flower,
I buzz around you like a golden beetle!
ஏய் சுட்டெரிக்கும் வெய்யில் அடிச்சா
மனம் நிழலுக்கு அலையுதம்மா
ஹேய் சுடுதண்ணி ஊத்திக்கிட்டு
சுத்தி வரும் வாழ்க்கையிலே
உல்லாசம் தேவையம்மா
Hey, when the scorching sun beats down,
The heart wanders looking for shade, my dear!
Hey, pouring hot water over oneself,
In this life that keeps spinning round,
Joy and pleasure are truly needed, my dear!
பொண்டாட்டி இல்லேன்னா திண்டாட்டம்
இத புரிஞ்சவன் வாழ்க்கை கொண்டாட்டம்
அம்மாடி நீ ஒரு பூவாட்டம்
உன்ன சுத்துறேனடி பொன் வண்டாட்டம்
Without a wife, life is a struggle,
The life of the one who understands this is a celebration!
Oh dear, you are like a flower,
I buzz around you like a golden beetle!
ஆண படைச்சவன்
பெண்ண படைச்சான் ஏனம்மா
அள்ளி அணச்சுக்கத்தான்
வம்சம் தழைச்சுக்கத்தான்
அன்பு இனியது என்று தெரிஞ்சுக்கத்தான்
Why did the One who created man
Create woman, my dear?
Female: Only to embrace her tightly,
To make the lineage flourish,
To learn that love is sweet!
ஹோய் அழகு மனைவியை
கொஞ்சுறதெப்போ அறுவதிலா
ஆசை மனசிருக்கு இளம் வயசிருக்கு
அள்ளி அணைச்சுக்க என்ன தடை இருக்கு
Hey, when will you fondle your beautiful wife? At sixty?
Female: Desire is in the heart, youth is still here,
What obstacle is there to gather me in an embrace?
If you join me every day,
என்னோடு தினம் நீ சேர்ந்தால்
உனக்கென்னாளும் இனி சொர்க்கமே
நீ கொடுத்த இந்த மாங்கல்யம்
இது போதும் நான் உன் பக்கமே
Every day will be heaven for you!
Female: This sacred thread of marriage that you gave,
This is enough, I am always by your side!
Giving sweet kisses,
தித்திக்கும் முத்தங்கள் கொடுத்து
சேர்வதில் புத்தம் புது சுகமிருக்கு
இந்த காதல் வாழ்க்கையில் இருப்பதினால்தான்
குடும்பம் நிலைச்சிருக்கு
There is a brand-new pleasure in uniting!
Female: Only because love exists in this life,
The family remains enduring and strong!
Without a wife, life is a struggle,
பொண்டாட்டி இல்லேன்னா திண்டாட்டம்
இத புரிஞ்சவன் வாழ்க்கை கொண்டாட்டம்
அம்மாடி நீ ஒரு பூவாட்டம்
உன்ன சுத்துறேனடி பொன் வண்டாட்டம்
The life of the one who understands this is a celebration!
Oh dear, you are like a flower,
I buzz around you like a golden beetle!
In the kingdom of love,
காதல் தேசத்தில்
ஆட்சி பிடிப்பாள் பெண்தானே
பெண் விழி அசைச்சா
ஆண் மலை அசைப்பான்
வங்கக் கடலையும் பிடிச்சி கொப்பளிப்பான்
A woman is the one who rules!
Male: If a woman winks her eye,
A man can move a mountain!
He can even gulp down and gargle the Bay of Bengal!
Hey... if love does not exist,
ஹோய்..காதல் இல்லையேல்
தாலியும் மஞ்சளும் சுமைதானே
பெண் அனுசரிச்சா அன்பை உணர வச்சா
தன் உயிரையும் ஆண்கள் ஒப்படைப்பான்
The wedding lock and turmeric are just heavy burdens!
Male: If a woman adjusts and makes him feel true love,
Men will willingly hand over even their very life!
Happiness and sweet music fill,
சந்தோஷம் நல்ல சங்கீதம்
உன் நெஞ்சில் சாயும் நாளிலே
எப்போது ஒரு கண் உண்டு
உன் மஞ்சள் பூசும் தோளிலே
The day I lean against your heart!
Male: An eye is always fixed,
Upon your turmeric-coated shoulder!
Your body is soft as jasmine blossoms,
ஒடம்பு மல்லிகை ஒடம்பு
காமனே மெல்ல மெல்ல தொட்டு பழகு
அடி தாலிக் கொண்டவன் தோளில் சாய்கையில்
தினம் தினம் தேன் நிலவு
Oh Lord of Love, gently touch and get accustomed!
Male: Oh dear, when leaning on the shoulder of the wedded husband,
Every single day becomes a honeymoon!
Without a wife, life is a struggle,
பொண்டாட்டி இல்லேன்னா திண்டாட்டம்
இத புரிஞ்சவன் வாழ்க்கை கொண்டாட்டம்
அம்மாடி நீ ஒரு பூவாட்டம்
உன்ன சுத்துறேனடி பொன் வண்டாட்டம்
The life of the one who understands this is a celebration!
Oh dear, you are like a flower,
I buzz around you like a golden beetle!
Hey, when the scorching sun beats down,
ஏய் சுட்டெரிக்கும் வெய்யில் அடிச்சா
மனம் நிழலுக்கு அலையுதம்மா
ஹேய் சுடுதண்ணி ஊத்திக்கிட்டு
சுத்தி வரும் வாழ்க்கையிலே
உல்லாசம் தேவையம்மா
The heart wanders looking for shade, my dear!
Hey, pouring hot water over oneself,
In this life that keeps spinning round,
Joy and pleasure are truly needed, my dear!
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Pondatti illaennaa thindaattam
Without a wife, life is a struggle,
Idha purinjavan vaazhkkai kondaattam
The life of the one who understands this is a celebration!
Ammaadi nee oru poovaattam
Oh dear, you are like a flower,
Unna suththuraenadi pon vandaattam
I buzz around you like a golden beetle!
Yaei sutterikkum veyyil adichchaa
Hey, when the scorching sun beats down,
Manam nizhalukku alaiyuthammaa
The heart wanders looking for shade, my dear!
Haei suduthanni ooththkittu
Hey, pouring hot water over oneself,
Suththi varum vaazhkkaiyilae
In this life that keeps spinning round,
Ullaasam thevaiyammaa
Joy and pleasure are truly needed, my dear!
Pondatti illaennaa thindaattam
Without a wife, life is a struggle,
Idha purinjavan vaazhkkai kondaattam
The life of the one who understands this is a celebration!
Ammaadi nee oru poovaattam
Oh dear, you are like a flower,
Unna suththuraenadi pon vandaattam
I buzz around you like a golden beetle!
Aana padaichchavan
Why did the One who created man
Penna padaichchaan yaenammaa
Create woman, my dear?
Female :Alli anachchukkaththaan
Female: Only to embrace her tightly,
Vamsam thazhaichchukkaththaan
To make the lineage flourish,
Anbu iniyathu endru therinjukkaththaan
To learn that love is sweet!
Hoi azhagu manaiviyai
Hey, when will you fondle your beautiful wife? At sixty?
Konjuratheppo aruvathilaa
Female: Desire is in the heart, youth is still here,
Female :Aasai manasirukku ilam vayasirukku
What obstacle is there to gather me in an embrace?
Alli anaichchukka enna thadai irukku
If you join me every day,
Ennodu dhinam nee saernthaal
Every day will be heaven for you!
Unakennaalum inu sorkkamae
Female: This sacred thread of marriage that you gave,
Female :Nee koduththa intha maangalyam
This is enough, I am always by your side!
Idhu podhum naan un pakkamae
Giving sweet kisses,
Thiththikkum muththangal koduththu
There is a brand-new pleasure in uniting!
Saervathil puththam pudhu sugamirukku
Female: Only because love exists in this life,
Female :Intha kadhal vaazhkkaiyil irupathinaalthaan
The family remains enduring and strong!
Kudumbam nilaichchirukku
Without a wife, life is a struggle,
Pondatti illaennaa thindaattam
The life of the one who understands this is a celebration!
Idha purinjavan vaazhkkai kondaattam
Oh dear, you are like a flower,
Ammaadi nee oru poovaattam
I buzz around you like a golden beetle!
Unna suththuraenadi pon vandaattam
In the kingdom of love,
Kadhal dhesaththil
A woman is the one who rules!
Aatchi pidippaal penthaanae
Male: If a woman winks her eye,
Male :Penn vizhi asaichchaa
A man can move a mountain!
Aan malai asaippaan
He can even gulp down and gargle the Bay of Bengal!
Vanga kadalaiyum pidichchi koppalippaan
Hey... if love does not exist,
Hoi….kadhal illaiyael
The wedding lock and turmeric are just heavy burdens!
Thaaliyum manjalum sumaithaanae
Male: If a woman adjusts and makes him feel true love,
Male :Penn anusarichchaa anbai unara vachchaa
Men will willingly hand over even their very life!
Than uyiraiyum aangal oppadaippaan
Happiness and sweet music fill,
Santhosham nalla sangeetham
The day I lean against your heart!
Un nenil saayum naalilae
Male: An eye is always fixed,
Male :Eppothum oru kann undu
Upon your turmeric-coated shoulder!
Un manjal poosum tholilae
Your body is soft as jasmine blossoms,
Odambu malligai odambu
Oh Lord of Love, gently touch and get accustomed!
Kaamanae mella mella thottu pazhagu
Male: Oh dear, when leaning on the shoulder of the wedded husband,
Male :Adi thaali kondavan tholil saaigaiyil
Every single day becomes a honeymoon!
Dhinam dhinam thaen nilavu
Without a wife, life is a struggle,
Pondatti illaennaa thindaattam
The life of the one who understands this is a celebration!
Idha purinjavan vaazhkkai kondaattam
Oh dear, you are like a flower,
Ammaadi nee oru poovaattam
I buzz around you like a golden beetle!
Unna suththuraenadi pon vandaattam
Hey, when the scorching sun beats down,
Yaei sutterikkum veyyil adichchaa
The heart wanders looking for shade, my dear!
Manam nizhalukku alaiyuthammaa
Hey, pouring hot water over oneself,
Haei suduthanni ooththkittu
In this life that keeps spinning round,
Suththi varum vaazhkkaiyilae
Joy and pleasure are truly needed, my dear!
Ullaasam thevaiyammaa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This upbeat duet from 'Viralukketha Veekkam' celebrates marital love, domestic harmony, and the indispensable role of a wife in a man's life. The song humorously and affectionately highlights how a man's life is incomplete without his spouse, comparing a loving wife to a soothing shade under a scorching sun and a flower attracting a golden beetle. Both partners playfully exchange expressions of mutual affection, intimacy, and commitment.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Ammaadi nee oru poovaattam / Unna suththuraenadi pon vandaattam”
Compares the wife to a flower ('poovaattam') and the husband to a golden beetle hovering around her ('pon vandaattam').
Metaphor & Imagery
“Yaei sutterikkum veyyil adichchaa / Manam nizhalukku alaiyuthammaa”
Uses 'sutterikkum veyyil' (scorching sun) as a metaphor for life's hardships and 'nizhal' (shade) as the comfort provided by a wife.
Hyperbole (Exaggeration)
“Penn vizhi asaichchaa / Aan malai asaippaan / Vanga kadalaiyum pidichchi koppalippaan”
Exaggerates male devotion by stating a man would move mountains or gargle the Bay of Bengal at his woman's glance.
Emoni (Rhyme Scheme / Monorhyme)
“Pondatti illaennaa thindaattam / Idha purinjavan vaazhkkai kondaattam”
Uses rhyming endings like 'thindaattam', 'kondaattam', 'poovaattam', and 'vandaattam' across consecutive lines.
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Trivia
'Viralukketha Veekkam' (1999) is a comedy-drama directed by V. Sekhar, starring SV Sekar, Livingston, Vivek, Kovai Sarala, and Vindhya. The film's music was composed by Deva, and lyrics were penned by Pazhani Bharathi. The song captures the quintessential 90s Tamil folk-pop romantic dynamic with lighthearted domestic humor.
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