Pondugakala Vazha Thandukala
From Madurai Sooran · 1984
- Lyricist
- Poonguyilan
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Madurai Sooran1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| ………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Sozhiyan kudumi idhu chummaavum aadaathu | This Choliya Brahmin's tuft of hair does not dance without a purpose, |
| Thozhiga keli pannaa thoththu poe odaathu | If women tease me, it will not flee in defeat. |
| Siluththukittu nikkumadi sinthukala paadumadi | It bristles up, my girl, and sings folk Sindhu tunes, |
| Sela kattum ponnukitta | Around the girl clad in a saree, |
| Aalavattam podumadi….adiyaei….. | It circles around with zeal... Oh girl! |
| Male | |
| Pondugalaa vaazhthandugalaa | Are you young women or plantain-pests? |
| En sangathiyil kaiya vachcha mandugalaa | You fools who meddled in my affairs! |
| Vandugalaa kadal nandugalaa | Are you beetles or sea crabs? |
| Naan koiyaatha rosaa sendugalaa | I am a bunch of unplucked roses! |
| Male | |
| Pondugalaa vaazhthandugalaa | Are you young women or plantain-pests? |
| En sangathiyil kaiya vachcha mandugalaa | You fools who meddled in my affairs! |
| Vandugalaa kadal nandugalaa | Are you beetles or sea crabs? |
| Naan koiyaatha rosaa sendugalaa | I am a bunch of unplucked roses! |
| Male | |
| Aaththaa unga pattanamthaan | Oh mother, your city is such a sight, |
| Vanthu paththaa rompa latchanamthaan | When seen close up, its character is quite something! |
| Mariyaathai kidaiyaathae | There is no respect found here at all, |
| Maanamellaam moottaiyilae kattanumthaan | One must bundle up all sense of shame! |
| Male | |
| Adi aaththaa unga pattanamthaan | Hey mother, your city is such a sight, |
| Vanthu paththaa rompa latchanamthaan | When seen close up, its character is quite something! |
| Mariyaathai kidaiyaathae | There is no respect found here at all, |
| Maanamellaam moottaiyilae kattanumthaan | One must bundle up all sense of shame! |
| Male | |
| Ingu aanodu ponnu thotdaaduthu | Here, men and women touch and dance together, |
| Achcham naanangalai adhu vittaaduthu | Throwing away all fear and modesty to the wind! |
| Male | |
| Haei pondugalaa vaazhthandugalaa | Hey, are you young women or plantain-pests? |
| En sangathiyil kaiya vachcha mandugalaa | You fools who meddled in my affairs! |
| Vandugalaa kadal nandugalaa | Are you beetles or sea crabs? |
| Naan koiyaatha rosaa sendugalaa | I am a bunch of unplucked roses! |
| Male | |
| Pondugalaa vaazhthandugalaa | Are you young women or plantain-pests? |
| En sangathiyil kaiya vachcha mandugalaa | You fools who meddled in my affairs! |
| Adiyae vandugalaa | Hey, you beetles! |
| Female | |
| Haan….haei….hmm…aah…. | Haan... haei... hmm... aah... |
| Male | |
| Haei….haei….haei…..haei….haei… | Haei... haei... haei... haei... haei... |
| Ramba…haei….ramba ramba oo…ramba | Ramba... haei... ramba ramba oo... ramba |
| Ramba…haei….ramba ramba oo…ramba | Ramba... haei... ramba ramba oo... ramba |
| Ramba…oo…ramba ramba oo…ramba ramba | Ramba... oo... ramba ramba oo... ramba ramba |
| Male | |
| Vaasam konda kasthooriyae | Oh fragrant, musk-scented girl, |
| Vanthu kelu namma kachcheriyai | Come and listen to our musical concert! |
| Sinungaathae silukkaathae | Do not whine, do not put on airs, |
| Vaai koduththu vambizhuththa singaari | Oh stylish girl who picked a fight with your talk! |
| Male | |
| Vaasam konda kasthooriyae | Oh fragrant, musk-scented girl, |
| Vanthu kelu namma kachcheriyai | Come and listen to our musical concert! |
| Sinungaathae silukkaathae | Do not whine, do not put on airs, |
| Vaai koduththu vambizhuththa singaari | Oh stylish girl who picked a fight with your talk! |
| Male | |
| Nalla adi naan poduven nalla dappaanguththu | I will dance a high-energy dappanguthu beat, |
| Potti venaamadi chumma vaaya poththu | No need for a contest, girl, just shut your mouth! |
| Male | |
| Haei pondugalaa vaazhthandugalaa | Hey, are you young women or plantain-pests? |
| En sangathiyil kaiya vachcha mandugalaa | You fools who meddled in my affairs! |
| Vandugalaa kadal nandugalaa | Are you beetles or sea crabs? |
| Naan koiyaatha rosaa sendugalaa | I am a bunch of unplucked roses! |
| Male | |
| Pondugalaa vaazhthandugalaa | Are you young women or plantain-pests? |
| En sangathiyil kaiya vachcha mandugalaa | You fools who meddled in my affairs! |
| Vandugalaa kadal nandugalaa | Are you beetles or sea crabs? |
| Naan koiyaatha rosaa sendugalaa | I am a bunch of unplucked roses! |
| Male | |
| …………….. | ... |
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சோழியன் குடுமி இது சும்மாவும் ஆடாது
தோழிக கேலி பண்ணா தோத்து போய் ஓடாது
சிலுத்துக்கிட்டு நிக்குமடி சிந்துகள பாடுமடி
சேலக் கட்டும் பொண்ணுகிட்ட
ஆலவட்டம் போடுமடி.........அடியேய்.........
This Choliya Brahmin's tuft of hair does not dance without a purpose,
If women tease me, it will not flee in defeat.
It bristles up, my girl, and sings folk Sindhu tunes,
Around the girl clad in a saree,
It circles around with zeal... Oh girl!
பொண்டுகளா வாழத்தண்டுகளா
என் சங்கதியில் கைய வச்ச மண்டுகளா
வண்டுகளா கடல் நண்டுகளா
நான் கொய்யாத ரோசா செண்டுகளா....
Are you young women or plantain-pests?
You fools who meddled in my affairs!
Are you beetles or sea crabs?
I am a bunch of unplucked roses!
பொண்டுகளா வாழத்தண்டுகளா
என் சங்கதியில் கைய வச்ச மண்டுகளா
வண்டுகளா கடல் நண்டுகளா
நான் கொய்யாத ரோசா செண்டுகளா....
Are you young women or plantain-pests?
You fools who meddled in my affairs!
Are you beetles or sea crabs?
I am a bunch of unplucked roses!
ஆத்தா உங்க பட்டணம்தான்
வந்து பாத்த ரொம்ப லட்சணம்தான்
மரியாதை கிடையாதே
மானமெல்லாம் மூட்டையிலே கட்டணும்தான்
Oh mother, your city is such a sight,
When seen close up, its character is quite something!
There is no respect found here at all,
One must bundle up all sense of shame!
அடி ஆத்தா உங்க பட்டணம்தான்
வந்து பாத்த ரொம்ப லட்சணம்தான்
மரியாதை கிடையாதே
மானமெல்லாம் மூட்டையிலே கட்டணும்தான்
Hey mother, your city is such a sight,
When seen close up, its character is quite something!
There is no respect found here at all,
One must bundle up all sense of shame!
இங்கு ஆணோடு பொண்ணு தொட்டாடுது
அச்சம் நாணங்களை அது விட்டாடுது
Here, men and women touch and dance together,
Throwing away all fear and modesty to the wind!
ஹேய் பொண்டுகளா வாழத்தண்டுகளா
என் சங்கதியில் கைய வச்ச மண்டுகளா
வண்டுகளா கடல் நண்டுகளா
நான் கொய்யாத ரோசா செண்டுகளா....
Hey, are you young women or plantain-pests?
You fools who meddled in my affairs!
Are you beetles or sea crabs?
I am a bunch of unplucked roses!
பொண்டுகளா வாழத்தண்டுகளா
என் சங்கதியில் கைய வச்ச மண்டுகளா
அடியே வண்டுகளா
Are you young women or plantain-pests?
You fools who meddled in my affairs!
Hey, you beetles!
ஹான்......ஹேய்....ஹ்ம்ம்.....ஆஹ்....
Haan... haei... hmm... aah...
ஹேய்...ஹேய்...ஹேய்...ஹேய்...ஹேய்...
ரம்பா....ஹேய்....ரம்பா ரம்பா ஓ...ரம்பா
ரம்பா....ஹேய்....ரம்பா ரம்பா ஓ...ரம்பா
ரம்பா ஓ...ரம்பா ரம்பா ஓ...ரம்பா ரம்பா......
Haei... haei... haei... haei... haei...
Ramba... haei... ramba ramba oo... ramba
Ramba... haei... ramba ramba oo... ramba
Ramba... oo... ramba ramba oo... ramba ramba
வாசம் கொண்ட கஸ்தூரியே
வந்து கேளு நம்ம கச்சேரியை
சிணுங்காதே சிலுக்காதே
வாய் கொடுத்து வம்பிழுத்த சிங்காரி
Oh fragrant, musk-scented girl,
Come and listen to our musical concert!
Do not whine, do not put on airs,
Oh stylish girl who picked a fight with your talk!
வாசம் கொண்ட கஸ்தூரியே
வந்து கேளு நம்ம கச்சேரியை
சிணுங்காதே சிலுக்காதே
வாய் கொடுத்து வம்பிழுத்த சிங்காரி
Oh fragrant, musk-scented girl,
Come and listen to our musical concert!
Do not whine, do not put on airs,
Oh stylish girl who picked a fight with your talk!
நல்ல அடி நான் போடுவேன் நல்ல டப்பாங்குத்து
போட்டி வேணாமடி சும்மா வாய பொத்து.......
I will dance a high-energy dappanguthu beat,
No need for a contest, girl, just shut your mouth!
ஹேய் பொண்டுகளா வாழத்தண்டுகளா
என் சங்கதியில் கைய வச்ச மண்டுகளா
வண்டுகளா கடல் நண்டுகளா
நான் கொய்யாத ரோசா செண்டுகளா....
Hey, are you young women or plantain-pests?
You fools who meddled in my affairs!
Are you beetles or sea crabs?
I am a bunch of unplucked roses!
பொண்டுகளா வாழத்தண்டுகளா
என் சங்கதியில் கைய வச்ச மண்டுகளா
வண்டுகளா கடல் நண்டுகளா
நான் கொய்யாத ரோசா செண்டுகளா....
Are you young women or plantain-pests?
You fools who meddled in my affairs!
Are you beetles or sea crabs?
I am a bunch of unplucked roses!
விசில் :
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Sozhiyan kudumi idhu chummaavum aadaathu
This Choliya Brahmin's tuft of hair does not dance without a purpose,
Thozhiga keli pannaa thoththu poe odaathu
If women tease me, it will not flee in defeat.
Siluththukittu nikkumadi sinthukala paadumadi
It bristles up, my girl, and sings folk Sindhu tunes,
Sela kattum ponnukitta
Around the girl clad in a saree,
Aalavattam podumadi….adiyaei…..
It circles around with zeal... Oh girl!
Pondugalaa vaazhthandugalaa
Are you young women or plantain-pests?
En sangathiyil kaiya vachcha mandugalaa
You fools who meddled in my affairs!
Vandugalaa kadal nandugalaa
Are you beetles or sea crabs?
Naan koiyaatha rosaa sendugalaa
I am a bunch of unplucked roses!
Pondugalaa vaazhthandugalaa
Are you young women or plantain-pests?
En sangathiyil kaiya vachcha mandugalaa
You fools who meddled in my affairs!
Vandugalaa kadal nandugalaa
Are you beetles or sea crabs?
Naan koiyaatha rosaa sendugalaa
I am a bunch of unplucked roses!
Aaththaa unga pattanamthaan
Oh mother, your city is such a sight,
Vanthu paththaa rompa latchanamthaan
When seen close up, its character is quite something!
Mariyaathai kidaiyaathae
There is no respect found here at all,
Maanamellaam moottaiyilae kattanumthaan
One must bundle up all sense of shame!
Adi aaththaa unga pattanamthaan
Hey mother, your city is such a sight,
Vanthu paththaa rompa latchanamthaan
When seen close up, its character is quite something!
Mariyaathai kidaiyaathae
There is no respect found here at all,
Maanamellaam moottaiyilae kattanumthaan
One must bundle up all sense of shame!
Ingu aanodu ponnu thotdaaduthu
Here, men and women touch and dance together,
Achcham naanangalai adhu vittaaduthu
Throwing away all fear and modesty to the wind!
Haei pondugalaa vaazhthandugalaa
Hey, are you young women or plantain-pests?
En sangathiyil kaiya vachcha mandugalaa
You fools who meddled in my affairs!
Vandugalaa kadal nandugalaa
Are you beetles or sea crabs?
Naan koiyaatha rosaa sendugalaa
I am a bunch of unplucked roses!
Pondugalaa vaazhthandugalaa
Are you young women or plantain-pests?
En sangathiyil kaiya vachcha mandugalaa
You fools who meddled in my affairs!
Adiyae vandugalaa
Hey, you beetles!
Haan….haei….hmm…aah….
Haan... haei... hmm... aah...
Haei….haei….haei…..haei….haei…
Haei... haei... haei... haei... haei...
Ramba…haei….ramba ramba oo…ramba
Ramba... haei... ramba ramba oo... ramba
Ramba…haei….ramba ramba oo…ramba
Ramba... haei... ramba ramba oo... ramba
Ramba…oo…ramba ramba oo…ramba ramba
Ramba... oo... ramba ramba oo... ramba ramba
Vaasam konda kasthooriyae
Oh fragrant, musk-scented girl,
Vanthu kelu namma kachcheriyai
Come and listen to our musical concert!
Sinungaathae silukkaathae
Do not whine, do not put on airs,
Vaai koduththu vambizhuththa singaari
Oh stylish girl who picked a fight with your talk!
Vaasam konda kasthooriyae
Oh fragrant, musk-scented girl,
Vanthu kelu namma kachcheriyai
Come and listen to our musical concert!
Sinungaathae silukkaathae
Do not whine, do not put on airs,
Vaai koduththu vambizhuththa singaari
Oh stylish girl who picked a fight with your talk!
Nalla adi naan poduven nalla dappaanguththu
I will dance a high-energy dappanguthu beat,
Potti venaamadi chumma vaaya poththu
No need for a contest, girl, just shut your mouth!
Haei pondugalaa vaazhthandugalaa
Hey, are you young women or plantain-pests?
En sangathiyil kaiya vachcha mandugalaa
You fools who meddled in my affairs!
Vandugalaa kadal nandugalaa
Are you beetles or sea crabs?
Naan koiyaatha rosaa sendugalaa
I am a bunch of unplucked roses!
Pondugalaa vaazhthandugalaa
Are you young women or plantain-pests?
En sangathiyil kaiya vachcha mandugalaa
You fools who meddled in my affairs!
Vandugalaa kadal nandugalaa
Are you beetles or sea crabs?
Naan koiyaatha rosaa sendugalaa
I am a bunch of unplucked roses!
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Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This lively song from 'Madurai Sooran' (1984) expresses humorous social commentary and playful banter delivered in a classic folk-dappanguthu style. The protagonist playfully mocks modern city culture, pointing out how social norms, modesty, and traditional respect are tossed aside in urban party settings where men and women dance together freely. He also engages in a boastful musical duel with women, asserting his folk rhythm superiority and warning them not to pick fights with him.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Proverb / Idiom
“Sozhiyan kudumi idhu chummaavum aadaathu”
The opening phrase uses the famous Tamil proverb 'Sozhiyan kudumi chumma aadaathu', referring to a person who never acts without a hidden motive or serious purpose.
Edukku (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Pondugalaa vaazhthandugalaa / En sangathiyil kaiya vachcha mandugalaa”
Rhyming of second letters 'n' in sequential rhyming noun endings 'Pondugalaa', 'Mandugalaa', 'Vandugalaa', and 'Nandugalaa'.
Monai (Alliteration)
“Vaasam konda kasthooriyae / Vanthu kelu namma kachcheriyai”
Repetition of initial consonant sound 'Va' in 'Vaasam' and 'Vanthu'.
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Trivia
'Madurai Sooran' (1984) featured music composed by the veteran duo Shankar-Ganesh. Singer Malaysia Vasudevan was renowned for delivering high-energy rustic and folk tracks like this with unique vocal improvisations.
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