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Lyrics & meaning

Pondicherry Vazhiyilla

From Irumbu Kuthirai · 2014

Lyricist
Thamarai
Singers
A. R. Reihana, Priya Himesh
Music director
G. V. Prakash Kumar
Details
Irumbu Kuthirai2014

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Kadamazhiyel legariyumaaiLike an intoxication in a wild shower
Kirangi kirangi vanthavalaThe girl who came swooning and dizzy
Orungi minungi sinungi mayangiAdorned, shining, blushing, and mesmerized
Nada nadannal nenjunullaWhen she walked her footsteps inside the heart
Janaku janaku singaariyaeOh stylish and beautiful maiden
Athuram mathuram nugaram tharunamIt is the right moment to savor eagerness and sweetness
Chorus
Hei hei hei heiHei hei hei hei
Hei hei hei heiHei hei hei hei
Female
Pondicherry vazhiyillaOn the way to Pondicherry
Paathi thenja nillavulaUnder the half-worn crescent moon
Solli poga vandha neeyumYou who came to tell and leave
Sokkum kaadhalaIs a captivating lover
Chorus
Hei hei hei heiHei hei hei hei
Female
Muthamittu mudiyalaUnable to finish kissing
Mohanangi madiyilaIn the lap of the enchanting beauty
Kanna moodi saanjadhalaBecause I leaned closing my eyes
Innum vidiyala..Dawn hasn't broken yet..
Chorus
Hei hei hei heiHei hei hei hei
Female
Rathiri neramoIs it nighttime
Ragalaiyagi poguthu..It turns into a playful commotion..
Verthidum vennilaThe sweating moon
Vaanil oorudhu..Crawls across the sky..
Moochula veppamoThe heat in the breath
Muttu katti poduthu..Is creating a roadblock..
Meththa mattumOnly the bed
Enna theduthu..Searches for me..
Chorus
Hei hei hei heiHei hei hei hei
Female
Pondicherry vazhiyillaOn the way to Pondicherry
Paathi thenja nillavulaUnder the half-worn crescent moon
Solli poga vandha neeyumYou who came to tell and leave
Sokkum kaadhalaIs a captivating lover
Chorus
Hei hei hei heiHei hei hei hei
Female
Mundhanayil muthamittaThe kiss placed on the pallu
Bathirama atha mudinju vachenae..I tied and kept it safely..
Chorus :Hei hei hei heiChorus :Hei hei hei hei
Female
Kannathula kannam vacha..When cheek touched cheek..
Kannadiyil atha nottam vittenae..I peeked at it in the mirror..
Chorus :Hei hei hei heiChorus :Hei hei hei hei
Female
Mazhaiyo… idiyo…Whether rain… or thunder…
Vizhundha.. thithikumaeIf it falls, it will taste sweet
Idhayam thudikkaMaking the heart beat fast
Engae ponayo…Where did you go…
Chorus :Hei hei hei heiChorus :Hei hei hei hei
Female
Pudhayal thirudumLike a treasure-stealing
Puliya theda vittuTiger, making me search
Theda vittu kattikolvenae..Making me search, I will embrace you..
Female
Pondicherry vazhiyillaOn the way to Pondicherry
Paathi thenja nillavulaUnder the half-worn crescent moon
Solli poga vandha neeyumYou who came to tell and leave
Sokkum kaadhalaIs a captivating lover
Female
Thoothukudi… thoovakudiThoothukudi… Thoovakudi
Meeraasudhaar neeYou are the landlord
Poda munnala..Go ahead..
Chorus :Hei hei hei heiChorus :Hei hei hei hei
Female
Kathiri poo…seelai katti..Draped in a brinjal-flower purple saree..
Kachidhama naaPerfectly I
Vandhen pinnalaCame right behind you
Chorus:Hei hei hei heiChorus:Hei hei hei hei
Female
Enakkum unakkum..Between you and me..
Pala naal bandham undu..A bond exists across many days..
Palakam pulakamMay the intimacy and excitement
Vittu pogadhaeNever leave us
Chorus :Hei hei hei heiChorus :Hei hei hei hei
Female
Unakkum pidikkumYou will like it too
Enna nee thooki ponaIf you carry me away
Thooki ponaCarry me away
Dhegam thangadhaeMy body won't hold up to the thrill
Chorus :Hei hei hei heiChorus :Hei hei hei hei

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This energetic and romantic song depicts a passionate night journey along the scenic route to Pondicherry under a crescent moon. The narrator expresses playful desire, romance, and sensory delight while describing the alluring presence of his lover. Through vivid imagery of nighttime commotions, warm breath, and sweet intimacies, the track captures the excitement and deep connection between two lovers during a late-night travel atmosphere.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Rhyme / Monorhyme (Iyaiputh Thodai)

Orungi minungi sinungi mayangi

The lines end with rhythmic, rhyming suffixes ('kirangi', 'orungi', 'minungi', 'sinungi', 'mayangi') creating a melodious flow.

Personification

Verthidum vennila Vaanil oorudhu..

The moon is personified as 'sweating' and 'crawling' across the night sky, enhancing the sensory ambiance of warm passion.

Metaphor

Pudhayal thirudum Puliya theda vittu

Comparing the lover to a 'treasure-stealing tiger' who eludes and invites a passionate chase.

Alliteration (Moonaam Eluthu / Ethirai)

Thoothukudi… thoovakudi

The repetition of soft consonantal sounds in 'Thoothukudi' and 'Thoovakudi' creates a catchy phonetic bounce.

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Trivia

Although the prompt lists the composer as unknown, this track 'Pondicherry Vazhiyila' from the 2014 Tamil action film 'Irumbu Kuthirai' was composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar, with lyrics penned by acclaimed poet Thamarai.

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