Ponnana Kuthiraiyil Povom
From Muthukkal Moondru · 1987
- Lyricist
- T. Rajendar
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, K. S. Chitra
- Music director
- T. Rajendar
- Details
- Muthukkal Moondru1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ponnaana kudhiraiyil povomdi madhuraikku | We will go to Madurai on a golden horse, my girl |
| Kaanaatha kaatchigal kaanpomdi kulumaikku | We will see unseen sights for pleasant coolness, my girl |
| Paavai mayilae paadum kuyilae | O maiden peacock! O singing cuckoo! |
| Paavai mayilae paadum kuyilae | O maiden peacock! O singing cuckoo! |
| Hak jum hak jum | Hak jum hak jum |
| Hak jum hae hae hak jum haehae | Hak jum hae hae hak jum haehae |
| Female | |
| Thenaaliraamana paakkaatha kurai onnu | The single regret of not having seen Tenali Raman |
| En nenjil irunthathu adhu indru theernthathu | Was in my heart, and today it has been fulfilled |
| Samayaththil loosaa…aa….nadakkindra rasaa…aa…. | O king who acts crazy at times... |
| Samayaththil loosaa…aa….nadakkindra rasaa…aa…. | O king who acts crazy at times... |
| Male | |
| Disco aadavaa break-um podavaa | Shall I dance disco? Shall I apply the break? |
| Disco aadavaa break-um podavaa | Shall I dance disco? Shall I apply the break? |
| Melnaattu paani dance-u | A Western-style dance |
| Aadi kaatta oru chance-u | A chance to dance and showcase it |
| Female :Kanna moodavaa haiyyo odavaa | Female: Should I close my eyes or oh my, run away? |
| Male | |
| Michael Jackson en machchaan | Michael Jackson is my buddy |
| En aattam paaththu kaappi adichchaan | He copied after watching my dance |
| Michael Jackson en machchaan | Michael Jackson is my buddy |
| En aattam paaththu kaappi adichchaan | He copied after watching my dance |
| Female | |
| Michael Jackson idhai kettaa | If Michael Jackson hears this |
| Odi vanthu unna odhappaan | He will run here and kick you |
| Michael Jackson idhai kettaa | If Michael Jackson hears this |
| Odi vanthu unna odhappaan | He will run here and kick you |
| Male | |
| Aazham theriyaama kaal uttaen | I stepped in without knowing the depth |
| Aamam puriyaama aadipputtaen | I danced without understanding the truth |
| Aazham theriyaama kaal uttaen | I stepped in without knowing the depth |
| Aamam puriyaama aadipputtaen | I danced without understanding the truth |
| Intha ponnugalae intha ponnugalae | These women, these women |
| Oru maathiriththaan oru maathiriththaan | Are a strange sort, a strange sort |
| Female | |
| : En raja paadaathae mugaari | My king, do not sing the sorrowful Mugaari ragam |
| Konjam poruththuthaan aaganum samsaari | As a family man, one must be patient for a while |
| En raja paadaathae mugaari | My king, do not sing the sorrowful Mugaari ragam |
| Konjam poruththuthaan aaganum samsaari | As a family man, one must be patient for a while |
| Male | |
| Adi podi ennaannu naan paaduven | Oh go away girl, I will sing whatever I like |
| Ada eththana naan aaduven | Oh, how much I will dance |
| Adiyae ennaannu naan paaduven | Oh girl, I will sing whatever I like |
| Ada eththana naan aaduven | Oh, how much I will dance |
| Female | |
| Haang…..idhaiyaeththaan paadu machchan | Yes! Sing this exact thing, my love |
| En idhayaththil aadu machchan | Dance in my heart, my love |
| Idhayaeththaan paadu machchan | Sing this exact thing, my love |
| En idhayaththil aadu machchan | Dance in my heart, my love |
| Hoi…..haahhaang hoi….haahhaang…. | Hoi... haahhaang hoi... haahhaang... |
| Hoi…..haahhaang hoi….haahhaang…. | Hoi... haahhaang hoi... haahhaang... |
பொன்னான குதிரையில் போவோம்டி மதுரைக்கு
காணாத காட்சிகள் காண்போம்டி குளுமைக்கு
பாவை மயிலே பாடும் குயிலே
பாவை மயிலே பாடும் குயிலே
ஹக் ஜூம் ஹக் ஜூம்
ஹக் ஜூம் ஹே ஹே ஹக் ஜூம் ஹே ஹே
We will go to Madurai on a golden horse, my girl
We will see unseen sights for pleasant coolness, my girl
O maiden peacock! O singing cuckoo!
O maiden peacock! O singing cuckoo!
Hak jum hak jum
Hak jum hae hae hak jum haehae
தெனாலிராமன பாக்காத குறை ஒண்ணு
என் நெஞ்சில் இருந்தது அது இன்று தீர்ந்தது
சமயத்தில் லூசா...ஆ.....நடக்கின்ற ராசா...ஆ....
சமயத்தில் லூசா...ஆ....நடக்கின்ற ராசா...ஆ....
The single regret of not having seen Tenali Raman
Was in my heart, and today it has been fulfilled
O king who acts crazy at times...
O king who acts crazy at times...
டிஸ்கோ ஆடவா பிரேக்கும் போடவா
டிஸ்கோ ஆடவா பிரேக்கும் போடவா
மேல்நாட்டு பாணி டான்ஸ்சு
ஆடிக் காட்ட ஒரு சான்ஸு
கண்ண மூடவா ஹைய்யோ ஓடவா
Shall I dance disco? Shall I apply the break?
Shall I dance disco? Shall I apply the break?
A Western-style dance
A chance to dance and showcase it
Female: Should I close my eyes or oh my, run away?
மைக்கேல் ஜாக்ஸன் என் மச்சான்
என் ஆட்டம் பாத்து காப்பி அடிச்சான்
மைக்கேல் ஜாக்சன் என் மச்சான்
என் ஆட்டம் பாத்து காப்பி அடிச்சான்
Michael Jackson is my buddy
He copied after watching my dance
Michael Jackson is my buddy
He copied after watching my dance
மைக்கேல் ஜாக்ஸன் இதை கேட்டா
ஓடி வந்து உன்ன ஓதப்பான்
மைக்கேல் ஜாக்ஸன் இதை கேட்டா
ஓடி வந்து உன்ன ஓதப்பான்...
If Michael Jackson hears this
He will run here and kick you
If Michael Jackson hears this
He will run here and kick you
ஆழம் தெரியாம கால உட்டேன்
ஆமாம் புரியாம ஆடிப்புட்டேன்
ஆழம் தெரியாம கால உட்டேன்
ஆமாம் புரியாம ஆடிப்புட்டேன்
இந்தப் பொண்ணுகளே இந்தப் பொண்ணுகளே
ஒரு மாதிரித்தான் ஒரு மாதிரித்தான்
I stepped in without knowing the depth
I danced without understanding the truth
I stepped in without knowing the depth
I danced without understanding the truth
These women, these women
Are a strange sort, a strange sort
என் ராஜா பாடாதே முகாரி
கொஞ்சம் பொறுத்துத்தான் ஆகணும் சம்சாரி
என் ராஜா பாடாதே முகாரி
கொஞ்சம் பொறுத்துத்தான் ஆகணும் சம்சாரி
My king, do not sing the sorrowful Mugaari ragam
As a family man, one must be patient for a while
My king, do not sing the sorrowful Mugaari ragam
As a family man, one must be patient for a while
அடி போடி என்னான்னு நான் பாடுவேன்
அட எத்தன நான் ஆடுவேன்
அடியே என்னான்னு நான் பாடுவேன்
அட எத்தன நான் ஆடுவேன்
Oh go away girl, I will sing whatever I like
Oh, how much I will dance
Oh girl, I will sing whatever I like
Oh, how much I will dance
ஹாங்......இதையேத்தான் பாடு மச்சான்
என் இதயத்தில் ஆடு மச்சான்
இதையேத்தான் பாடு மச்சான்
என் இதயத்தில் ஆடு மச்சான்
ஹோய்......ஹாஹ்ஹாங் ஹோய்.......ஹாஹ்ஹாங்....
ஹோய்......ஹாஹ்ஹாங் ஹோஹோ ஹோய்.....
Yes! Sing this exact thing, my love
Dance in my heart, my love
Sing this exact thing, my love
Dance in my heart, my love
Hoi... haahhaang hoi... haahhaang...
Hoi... haahhaang hoi... haahhaang...
Ponnaana kudhiraiyil povomdi madhuraikku
We will go to Madurai on a golden horse, my girl
Kaanaatha kaatchigal kaanpomdi kulumaikku
We will see unseen sights for pleasant coolness, my girl
Paavai mayilae paadum kuyilae
O maiden peacock! O singing cuckoo!
Paavai mayilae paadum kuyilae
O maiden peacock! O singing cuckoo!
Hak jum hak jum
Hak jum hak jum
Hak jum hae hae hak jum haehae
Hak jum hae hae hak jum haehae
Thenaaliraamana paakkaatha kurai onnu
The single regret of not having seen Tenali Raman
En nenjil irunthathu adhu indru theernthathu
Was in my heart, and today it has been fulfilled
Samayaththil loosaa…aa….nadakkindra rasaa…aa….
O king who acts crazy at times...
Samayaththil loosaa…aa….nadakkindra rasaa…aa….
O king who acts crazy at times...
Disco aadavaa break-um podavaa
Shall I dance disco? Shall I apply the break?
Disco aadavaa break-um podavaa
Shall I dance disco? Shall I apply the break?
Melnaattu paani dance-u
A Western-style dance
Aadi kaatta oru chance-u
A chance to dance and showcase it
Female :Kanna moodavaa haiyyo odavaa
Female: Should I close my eyes or oh my, run away?
Michael Jackson en machchaan
Michael Jackson is my buddy
En aattam paaththu kaappi adichchaan
He copied after watching my dance
Michael Jackson en machchaan
Michael Jackson is my buddy
En aattam paaththu kaappi adichchaan
He copied after watching my dance
Michael Jackson idhai kettaa
If Michael Jackson hears this
Odi vanthu unna odhappaan
He will run here and kick you
Michael Jackson idhai kettaa
If Michael Jackson hears this
Odi vanthu unna odhappaan
He will run here and kick you
Aazham theriyaama kaal uttaen
I stepped in without knowing the depth
Aamam puriyaama aadipputtaen
I danced without understanding the truth
Aazham theriyaama kaal uttaen
I stepped in without knowing the depth
Aamam puriyaama aadipputtaen
I danced without understanding the truth
Intha ponnugalae intha ponnugalae
These women, these women
Oru maathiriththaan oru maathiriththaan
Are a strange sort, a strange sort
: En raja paadaathae mugaari
My king, do not sing the sorrowful Mugaari ragam
Konjam poruththuthaan aaganum samsaari
As a family man, one must be patient for a while
En raja paadaathae mugaari
My king, do not sing the sorrowful Mugaari ragam
Konjam poruththuthaan aaganum samsaari
As a family man, one must be patient for a while
Adi podi ennaannu naan paaduven
Oh go away girl, I will sing whatever I like
Ada eththana naan aaduven
Oh, how much I will dance
Adiyae ennaannu naan paaduven
Oh girl, I will sing whatever I like
Ada eththana naan aaduven
Oh, how much I will dance
Haang…..idhaiyaeththaan paadu machchan
Yes! Sing this exact thing, my love
En idhayaththil aadu machchan
Dance in my heart, my love
Idhayaeththaan paadu machchan
Sing this exact thing, my love
En idhayaththil aadu machchan
Dance in my heart, my love
Hoi…..haahhaang hoi….haahhaang….
Hoi... haahhaang hoi... haahhaang...
Hoi…..haahhaang hoi….haahhaang….
Hoi... haahhaang hoi... haahhaang...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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).
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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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