Ponne Vachaan
From Kathalithal Pothuma · 1967
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- Seerkazhi Govindarajan, L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- S. Vedhachalam
- Details
- Kathalithal Pothuma1967
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ponne vechaan poovae vechaan | He adorned with gold, he adorned with flowers, |
| Onnu veikka maranthuttaan vekka millae | He forgot to instill one thing—there is no shyness! |
| Ponne vechaan poovae vechaan | He adorned with gold, he adorned with flowers, |
| Onnu veikka maranthuttaan vekka millae | He forgot to instill one thing—there is no shyness! |
| Female | |
| Unnae vechaan rendu kanne vechaan | He created you, and gave you two eyes, |
| Onnu veikka maranthuttaan aasaiyillae | He forgot to give you one thing, out of desire! |
| Unnae vechaan rendu kanne vechaan | He created you, and gave you two eyes, |
| Onnu veikka maranthuttaan aasaiyillae | He forgot to give you one thing, out of desire! |
| Female | |
| Kannai vittu kannai pottu | Setting eyes upon eyes, |
| Ponnai katti ilukanum | One must tie gold and pull close. |
| Karpoorathilae neruppu pola | Like fire catching camphor, |
| Kappu kappunnu pudikanum | It should catch instantly with a spark! |
| Karpoorathilae neruppu pola | Like fire catching camphor, |
| Kappu kappunnu pudikanum | It should catch instantly with a spark! |
| Female | |
| Vandhu vandhu pesuranae | You keep coming and talking, |
| Ennaiyaa nee ambalae | What kind of man are you? |
| Vandhu vandhu pesuranae | You keep coming and talking, |
| Ennaiyaa nee ambalae | What kind of man are you? |
| Vanji pennai konja sonnaal | When asked to pamper a delicate girl, |
| Vaanathaiye paarkkure | You stare up at the sky! |
| Vanji pennai konja sonnaal | When asked to pamper a delicate girl, |
| Vaanathaiye paarkkura | You stare up at the sky! |
| Male | |
| Otti pora mottorukku | For a running motor vehicle, |
| Ennaiyindri oodumaa | Can it run without oil? |
| Ongi ongi thallinaalum | Even if pushed hard again and again, |
| Maedu pallam yeruma | Will it climb over hills and valleys? |
| Ongi ongi thallinaalum | Even if pushed hard again and again, |
| Maedu pallam yeruma | Will it climb over hills and valleys? |
| Male | |
| Yetti yetti pesiriyae | You talk keeping your distance, |
| Ennadi nee pombalae | What kind of woman are you? |
| Yetti yetti pesiriyae | You talk keeping your distance, |
| Ennadi nee pombalae | What kind of woman are you? |
| L board kaadhalan naan | I am an L-board (learner) lover, |
| Ennai yendi nambura | Why do you trust me? |
| L board kaadhalan naan | I am an L-board (learner) lover, |
| Ennai yendi nambura | Why do you trust me? |
| Female | |
| Unnae vechaan rendu kanne vechaan | He created you, and gave you two eyes, |
| Onnu veikka maranthuttaan aasaiyillae | He forgot to give you one thing, out of desire! |
| Unnae vechaan rendu kanne vechaan | He created you, and gave you two eyes, |
| Onnu veikka maranthuttaan aasaiyillae | He forgot to give you one thing, out of desire! |
| Female | |
| Kaathadicha sakkarangal | Wheels filled with air, |
| Carr ah kooda thaangudhu | Even support a whole car. |
| Carru mela yeri pora | People riding atop the car, |
| Aalu ellaam thaangudhu | Support everything together. |
| Carru mela yeri pora | People riding atop the car, |
| Aalu ellaam thaangudhu | Support everything together. |
| Female | |
| Vatta sattamaayirukkae | You look so well-built and sturdy, |
| Ennai thanga mudiaylae | Yet you cannot support/hold me! |
| Vatta sattamaayirukkae | You look so well-built and sturdy, |
| Ennai thanga mudiaylae | Yet you cannot support/hold me! |
| Vasal varai thedi vandhum | Even after coming searching right to the doorstep, |
| Veedhiyilae thurathure | You chase me away into the street! |
| Vasal varai thedi vandhum | Even after coming searching right to the doorstep, |
| Veedhiyilae thurathure | You chase me away into the street! |
| Male | |
| Ooril ulla perukkellaam | To all the people in this town, |
| Otta kathu kodukkiren | I teach driving. |
| Oruthar kooda ennai thedi | Not a single person comes searching, |
| Indha ottam odala | Running like this for me! |
| Oruthar kooda ennai thedi | Not a single person comes searching, |
| Indha ottam odala | Running like this for me! |
| Male | |
| Carai otta sonnadhukku | For asking me to drive the car, |
| Kaadhal thaana sambalam | Is love itself the salary? |
| Carai otta sonnadhukku | For asking me to drive the car, |
| Kaadhal thaana sambalam | Is love itself the salary? |
| Aalai vidu kaadhal thaane | Spare me! Love is indeed, |
| Aana perkkum sammadham | Acceptable to those who have become one. |
| Aalai vidu kaadhal thaane | Spare me! Love is indeed, |
| Aana perkkum sammadham | Acceptable to those who have become one. |
| Male | |
| Jillujilluthaan jillu kuruvi | The cheerful little bird, |
| Singaaram thaan pannucham | Adorned itself nicely. |
| Female :Kalakalakkira kaattukullae | In the lively rustling forest, |
| Kalyanam thaan pannuchaam | It got married! |
| Male | |
| Jillujilluthaan jillu kuruvi | The cheerful little bird, |
| Singaaram thaan pannucham | Adorned itself nicely. |
| Female :Haan kalakalakkira kaattukullae | In the lively rustling forest, |
| Kalyanam thaan pannuchaam | It got married! |
பொண்ணே வச்சான் பூவே வச்சான்
ஒண்ணு வைக்க மறந்துட்டான் வெக்கமில்லே
பொண்ணே வச்சான் பூவே வச்சான்
ஒண்ணு வைக்க மறந்துட்டான் வெக்கமில்லே
He adorned with gold, he adorned with flowers,
He forgot to instill one thing—there is no shyness!
He adorned with gold, he adorned with flowers,
He forgot to instill one thing—there is no shyness!
உன்னே வச்சான் ரெண்டு கண்ணே வச்சான்
ஒண்ணு வைக்க மறந்துட்டான் ஆசையில்லே
உன்னே வச்சான் ரெண்டு கண்ணே வச்சான்
ஒண்ணு வைக்க மறந்துட்டான் ஆசையில்லே
He created you, and gave you two eyes,
He forgot to give you one thing, out of desire!
He created you, and gave you two eyes,
He forgot to give you one thing, out of desire!
கண்ணை விட்டு கண்ணைப் போட்டு
பொண்ணைக் கட்டி இழுக்கணும்
கற்பூரத்திலே நெருப்பு போல
கப்பு கப்புண்ணு புடிக்கணும்
கற்பூரத்திலே நெருப்பு போல
கப்பு கப்புண்ணு புடிக்கணும்
Setting eyes upon eyes,
One must tie gold and pull close.
Like fire catching camphor,
It should catch instantly with a spark!
Like fire catching camphor,
It should catch instantly with a spark!
வந்து வந்து பேசறேனே
என்னய்யா நீ ஆம்பளே
வந்து வந்து பேசறேனே
என்னய்யா நீ ஆம்பளே
வஞ்சிப் பெண்ணை கொஞ்ச சொன்னால்
வானத்தையே பார்க்கிறே
வஞ்சிப் பெண்ணை கொஞ்ச சொன்னால்
வானத்தையே பார்க்கிறே
You keep coming and talking,
What kind of man are you?
You keep coming and talking,
What kind of man are you?
When asked to pamper a delicate girl,
You stare up at the sky!
When asked to pamper a delicate girl,
You stare up at the sky!
ஓட்டிப் போற மோட்டாருக்கு
எண்ணையின்றி ஓடுமா
ஓங்கி ஓங்கித் தள்ளினாலும்
மேடு பள்ளம் ஏறுமா
ஓங்கி ஓங்கித் தள்ளினாலும்
மேடு பள்ளம் ஏறுமா
For a running motor vehicle,
Can it run without oil?
Even if pushed hard again and again,
Will it climb over hills and valleys?
Even if pushed hard again and again,
Will it climb over hills and valleys?
எட்டி எட்டி பேசறியே
என்னடி நீ பொம்பளே
எட்டி எட்டி பேசறியே
என்னடி நீ பொம்பளே
எல்போர்டு காதலன் நான்
என்னை ஏண்டி நம்பறே
எல்போர்டு காதலன் நான்
என்னை ஏண்டி நம்பறே
You talk keeping your distance,
What kind of woman are you?
You talk keeping your distance,
What kind of woman are you?
I am an L-board (learner) lover,
Why do you trust me?
I am an L-board (learner) lover,
Why do you trust me?
உன்னே வச்சான் ரெண்டு கண்ணே வச்சான்
ஒண்ணு வைக்க மறந்துட்டான் ஆசையில்லே
உன்னே வச்சான் ரெண்டு கண்ணே வச்சான்
ஒண்ணு வைக்க மறந்துட்டான் ஆசையில்லே
He created you, and gave you two eyes,
He forgot to give you one thing, out of desire!
He created you, and gave you two eyes,
He forgot to give you one thing, out of desire!
காத்தடிச்ச சக்கரங்கள்
காரைக் கூட தாங்குது
காரு மேல ஏறி போற
ஆள் எல்லாம் தாங்குது
காரு மேல ஏறி போற
ஆள் எல்லாம் தாங்குது
Wheels filled with air,
Even support a whole car.
People riding atop the car,
Support everything together.
People riding atop the car,
Support everything together.
வாட்ட சாட்டமாயிருக்கே
என்னைப் பார்க்க முடியலே
வாட்ட சாட்டமாயிருக்கே
என்னைப் பார்க்க முடியலே
வாசல் வரை தேடி வந்தும் வீதியிலே துரத்தரே
என்னைப் பார்க்க முடியலே
வாசல் வரை தேடி வந்தும் வீதியிலே துரத்தரே
என்னைப் பார்க்க முடியலே
You look so well-built and sturdy,
Yet you cannot support/hold me!
You look so well-built and sturdy,
Yet you cannot support/hold me!
Even after coming searching right to the doorstep,
You chase me away into the street!
Even after coming searching right to the doorstep,
You chase me away into the street!
ஊரில் உள்ள பேருக்கெல்லாம்
ஓட்டக் கத்துக் கொடுக்கிறேன்
ஒருத்தர் கூட என்னைத் தேடி
இந்த ஓட்டம் ஓடல
ஒருத்தர் கூட என்னைத் தேடி
இந்த ஓட்டம் ஓடல
To all the people in this town,
I teach driving.
Not a single person comes searching,
Running like this for me!
Not a single person comes searching,
Running like this for me!
காரை ஓட்டச் சொன்னதுக்கு
காதல்தானா சம்பளம்
காரை ஓட்டச் சொன்னதுக்கு
காதல்தானா சம்பளம்
ஆளை விடு காதல்தானே
ஆன பேர்க்கும் சம்மதம்
ஆளை விடு காதல்தானே
ஆன பேர்க்கும் சம்மதம்
For asking me to drive the car,
Is love itself the salary?
For asking me to drive the car,
Is love itself the salary?
Spare me! Love is indeed,
Acceptable to those who have become one.
Spare me! Love is indeed,
Acceptable to those who have become one.
ஜிலுஜிலுத்தான் ஜிலு குருவி
சிங்காரம் பண்ணுச்சாம்
கலகலக்கிற காட்டுக்குள்ளே
கல்யாணம்தான் பண்ணுச்சாம்
The cheerful little bird,
Adorned itself nicely.
In the lively rustling forest,
It got married!
ஜிலுஜிலுத்தான் ஜிலு குருவி
சிங்காரம் பண்ணுச்சாம்
ஹான் கலகலக்கிற காட்டுக்குள்ளே
கல்யாணம்தான் பண்ணுச்சாம்
The cheerful little bird,
Adorned itself nicely.
In the lively rustling forest,
It got married!
{ஒண்ணு பக்கம் ஒண்ணாச்சதாம்
ஒண்ணுக்குள்ளே கண்ணாச்சுதாம் ..} (4)
Ponne vechaan poovae vechaan
He adorned with gold, he adorned with flowers,
Onnu veikka maranthuttaan vekka millae
He forgot to instill one thing—there is no shyness!
Ponne vechaan poovae vechaan
He adorned with gold, he adorned with flowers,
Onnu veikka maranthuttaan vekka millae
He forgot to instill one thing—there is no shyness!
Unnae vechaan rendu kanne vechaan
He created you, and gave you two eyes,
Onnu veikka maranthuttaan aasaiyillae
He forgot to give you one thing, out of desire!
Unnae vechaan rendu kanne vechaan
He created you, and gave you two eyes,
Onnu veikka maranthuttaan aasaiyillae
He forgot to give you one thing, out of desire!
Kannai vittu kannai pottu
Setting eyes upon eyes,
Ponnai katti ilukanum
One must tie gold and pull close.
Karpoorathilae neruppu pola
Like fire catching camphor,
Kappu kappunnu pudikanum
It should catch instantly with a spark!
Karpoorathilae neruppu pola
Like fire catching camphor,
Kappu kappunnu pudikanum
It should catch instantly with a spark!
Vandhu vandhu pesuranae
You keep coming and talking,
Ennaiyaa nee ambalae
What kind of man are you?
Vandhu vandhu pesuranae
You keep coming and talking,
Ennaiyaa nee ambalae
What kind of man are you?
Vanji pennai konja sonnaal
When asked to pamper a delicate girl,
Vaanathaiye paarkkure
You stare up at the sky!
Vanji pennai konja sonnaal
When asked to pamper a delicate girl,
Vaanathaiye paarkkura
You stare up at the sky!
Otti pora mottorukku
For a running motor vehicle,
Ennaiyindri oodumaa
Can it run without oil?
Ongi ongi thallinaalum
Even if pushed hard again and again,
Maedu pallam yeruma
Will it climb over hills and valleys?
Ongi ongi thallinaalum
Even if pushed hard again and again,
Maedu pallam yeruma
Will it climb over hills and valleys?
Yetti yetti pesiriyae
You talk keeping your distance,
Ennadi nee pombalae
What kind of woman are you?
Yetti yetti pesiriyae
You talk keeping your distance,
Ennadi nee pombalae
What kind of woman are you?
L board kaadhalan naan
I am an L-board (learner) lover,
Ennai yendi nambura
Why do you trust me?
L board kaadhalan naan
I am an L-board (learner) lover,
Ennai yendi nambura
Why do you trust me?
Unnae vechaan rendu kanne vechaan
He created you, and gave you two eyes,
Onnu veikka maranthuttaan aasaiyillae
He forgot to give you one thing, out of desire!
Unnae vechaan rendu kanne vechaan
He created you, and gave you two eyes,
Onnu veikka maranthuttaan aasaiyillae
He forgot to give you one thing, out of desire!
Kaathadicha sakkarangal
Wheels filled with air,
Carr ah kooda thaangudhu
Even support a whole car.
Carru mela yeri pora
People riding atop the car,
Aalu ellaam thaangudhu
Support everything together.
Carru mela yeri pora
People riding atop the car,
Aalu ellaam thaangudhu
Support everything together.
Vatta sattamaayirukkae
You look so well-built and sturdy,
Ennai thanga mudiaylae
Yet you cannot support/hold me!
Vatta sattamaayirukkae
You look so well-built and sturdy,
Ennai thanga mudiaylae
Yet you cannot support/hold me!
Vasal varai thedi vandhum
Even after coming searching right to the doorstep,
Veedhiyilae thurathure
You chase me away into the street!
Vasal varai thedi vandhum
Even after coming searching right to the doorstep,
Veedhiyilae thurathure
You chase me away into the street!
Ooril ulla perukkellaam
To all the people in this town,
Otta kathu kodukkiren
I teach driving.
Oruthar kooda ennai thedi
Not a single person comes searching,
Indha ottam odala
Running like this for me!
Oruthar kooda ennai thedi
Not a single person comes searching,
Indha ottam odala
Running like this for me!
Carai otta sonnadhukku
For asking me to drive the car,
Kaadhal thaana sambalam
Is love itself the salary?
Carai otta sonnadhukku
For asking me to drive the car,
Kaadhal thaana sambalam
Is love itself the salary?
Aalai vidu kaadhal thaane
Spare me! Love is indeed,
Aana perkkum sammadham
Acceptable to those who have become one.
Aalai vidu kaadhal thaane
Spare me! Love is indeed,
Aana perkkum sammadham
Acceptable to those who have become one.
Jillujilluthaan jillu kuruvi
The cheerful little bird,
Singaaram thaan pannucham
Adorned itself nicely.
Female :Kalakalakkira kaattukullae
In the lively rustling forest,
Kalyanam thaan pannuchaam
It got married!
Jillujilluthaan jillu kuruvi
The cheerful little bird,
Singaaram thaan pannucham
Adorned itself nicely.
Female :Haan kalakalakkira kaattukullae
In the lively rustling forest,
Kalyanam thaan pannuchaam
It got married!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful duet features a lighthearted banter between a passionate woman and a hesitant man who acts as a driving instructor or lover comparing romance to driving. The female protagonist teasingly complains about the man's shyness, lack of affection, and inability to act boldly despite his sturdy appearance. She uses metaphors of cars, oil, wheels, and fire on camphor to urge him to show passion. The male protagonist responds by playfully asserting his novice status in love ('L-board lover') and questions whether love can truly pay the bills for driving a car. The song concludes on a cheerful note with nature metaphors of birds dressing up and marrying in the forest, signifying their mutual affection and eventual union.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Karpoorathilae neruppu pola”
Comparing the sudden spark of romance to fire catching camphor ('Karpoorathilae neruppu pola kappu kappunnu pudikanum').
Uruvagaim (Metaphor)
“L board kaadhalan naan”
Describing oneself as a novice or beginner in love using the driving term 'L board' (Learner's permit).
Monnai (Alliteration)
“Kappu kappunnu pudikanum”
Repetition of initial consonants/vowels in 'Karpoorathilae' and 'Kappu kappunnu' created for rhythm.
Edugai (Rhyme)
“Ponne vechaan poovae vechaan”
Matching second consonants across lines ('Ponne' / 'Onnu', 'Unnae' / 'Onnu').
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Trivia
This track from the 1967 film 'Kadhalithal Pothuma' showcases Kannadasan's signature ability to blend modern everyday metaphors (like L-boards, car engines, and oil) with traditional romantic banter, set to S. Vedhachalam's lively rhythm.
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