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Ponnana Kuthiraiyil Povom

From Muthukkal Moondru · 1987

Lyricist
T. Rajendar
Singers
Malaysia Vasudevan, K. S. Chitra
Music director
T. Rajendar
Movie name
Muthukkal Moondru
Movie release year
1987
Lyrics added on
26 May 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ponnaana kudhiraiyil povomdi madhuraikku
Kaanaatha kaatchigal kaanpomdi kulumaikku
Paavai mayilae paadum kuyilae
Paavai mayilae paadum kuyilae
Hak jum hak jum
Hak jum hae hae hak jum haehae
Thenaaliraamana paakkaatha kurai onnu
En nenjil irunthathu adhu indru theernthathu
Samayaththil loosaa…aa….nadakkindra rasaa…aa….
Samayaththil loosaa…aa….nadakkindra rasaa…aa….
Disco aadavaa break-um podavaa
Disco aadavaa break-um podavaa
Melnaattu paani dance-u
Aadi kaatta oru chance-u
Female :Kanna moodavaa haiyyo odavaa
Michael Jackson en machchaan
En aattam paaththu kaappi adichchaan
Michael Jackson en machchaan
En aattam paaththu kaappi adichchaan
Michael Jackson idhai kettaa
Odi vanthu unna odhappaan
Michael Jackson idhai kettaa
Odi vanthu unna odhappaan
Aazham theriyaama kaal uttaen
Aamam puriyaama aadipputtaen
Aazham theriyaama kaal uttaen
Aamam puriyaama aadipputtaen
Intha ponnugalae intha ponnugalae
Oru maathiriththaan oru maathiriththaan
: En raja paadaathae mugaari
Konjam poruththuthaan aaganum samsaari
En raja paadaathae mugaari
Konjam poruththuthaan aaganum samsaari
Adi podi ennaannu naan paaduven
Ada eththana naan aaduven
Adiyae ennaannu naan paaduven
Ada eththana naan aaduven
Haang…..idhaiyaeththaan paadu machchan
En idhayaththil aadu machchan
Idhayaeththaan paadu machchan
En idhayaththil aadu machchan
Hoi…..haahhaang hoi….haahhaang….
Hoi…..haahhaang hoi….haahhaang….
We will ride on a golden horse to Madurai, girl
We will see sights we have never seen before, for cool delight, girl
Oh lovely peacock, oh singing cuckoo
Oh lovely peacock, oh singing cuckoo
Huk joom, huk joom
Huk joom hey hey, huk joom hey hey
The one regret of never seeing Tenali Raman
Was in my heart, and today it is gone!
Acting crazy at times, oh my charming prince...
Acting crazy at times, oh my charming prince...
Shall I dance the disco, shall I do the breakdance?
Shall I dance the disco, shall I do the breakdance?
A Western-style dance...
Give me a chance to dance and show you!
Should I close my eyes, oh dear, or should I run away?
Michael Jackson is my buddy,
He watched my dance and copied it!
Michael Jackson is my buddy,
He watched my dance and copied it!
If Michael Jackson hears this,
He will come running and kick you!
If Michael Jackson hears this,
He will come running and kick you!
Without testing the depth, I stepped right in,
Without knowing what I was doing, I danced away!
Without testing the depth, I stepped right in,
Without knowing what I was doing, I danced away!
These girls, oh these girls,
They are truly impossible to figure out!
Oh my king, do not sing Mukhari (a sad raga)!
A family man simply has to be patient!
Oh my king, do not sing Mukhari (a sad raga)!
A family man simply has to be patient!
Go on, girl, what else can I sing?
How many tunes am I supposed to dance to?
Hey girl, what else can I sing?
How many tunes am I supposed to dance to?
Yes... sing this very song, my love,
And dance inside my heart, my darling!
Sing this very song, my love,
And dance inside my heart, my darling!
Hoy... ha-hang, hoy... ha-hang...
Hoy... ha-hang, hoy... ha-hang...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song is a playful, high-energy duet featuring comedic banter between the hero and heroine. The male protagonist playfully boasts about his dance skills—comically claiming that Michael Jackson copied his dance moves—and invites her to travel with him while showing off western dance styles.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edukai (Second-letter Rhyme)

“Ponnaana kudhiraiyil povomdi madhuraikku / Kaanaatha kaatchigal kaanpomdi kulumaikku”

Rhyming of the second consonant in consecutive lines, such as 'Ponnaana' and 'Kaanaatha', or 'Aazham' and 'Aamam'.

Hyperbole (Atisayokti)

“Michael Jackson en machchaan / En aattam paaththu kaappi adichchaan”

Exaggerated humorous claim that pop star Michael Jackson is the hero's friend and copied his dance moves.

Cultural Allusion

“En raja paadaathae mugaari”

Reference to Mugaari (a Carnatic ragam associated with grief/sorrow) and Tenali Raman (the legendary wise jester).

Did you know?

Trivia

Composed and written by T. Rajendar for the 1987 film 'Muthukkal Moondru', the song reflects his trademark style of fast-paced, rhyming lyrics interspersed with pop-culture references (such as Michael Jackson, who was at the peak of global fame in the late 1980s).

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