Ponnu Oru Porkaruvi
From Rettai Kuzhal Thuppakki · 1989
- Lyricist
- Thirupathooran
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Rettai Kuzhal Thuppakki1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Poovendrum thaenendrum | Who called women flowers and honey |
| Maanendrum meenendrum | Who called them deer and fish |
| Pengalai sonnavar yaar | Who called women such things? |
| Unmai adhu illai paar…. | Look, that is not the truth.... |
| Female | |
| Ponnu oru porkkaruvi aah aah | A woman is a weapon of war, ah ah |
| Bhoogampaththin marupiravi ohhohoh | A rebirth of an earthquake, ohhohoh |
| Kalakaththa undu pannum aah aahha | She creates chaos, ah aahha |
| Ulagaththa thundu pannum ohhohoh | She tears the world into pieces, ohhohoh |
| Idhil indhiranum chandhiranum | In this, even Indra and Chandra |
| Sandaiyittu mandiyitta sangathigal nooru undu | Fought and surrendered, there are a hundred such tales |
| Female | |
| Ponnu oru porkkaruvi aah aah | A woman is a weapon of war, ah ah |
| Bhoogampaththin marupiravi ohhohoh | A rebirth of an earthquake, ohhohoh |
| Kalakaththa undu pannum aah aahha | She creates chaos, ah aahha |
| Ulagaththa thundu pannum ohhohoh | She tears the world into pieces, ohhohoh |
| Idhil indhiranum chandhiranum | In this, even Indra and Chandra |
| Sandaiyittu mandiyitta sangathigal nooru undu | Fought and surrendered, there are a hundred such tales |
| Female | |
| Kambu sandai veerar palar ingae vanthaanga | Many stick fighting warriors came here |
| Themba kaatti thimira kaatti thoththu ponaanga | Showing off strength and arrogance, they ended up losing |
| Kambu sandai veerar palar ingae vanthaanga | Many stick fighting warriors came here |
| Themba kaatti thimira kaatti thoththu ponaanga | Showing off strength and arrogance, they ended up losing |
| Female | |
| Kuththu sandai veerar thulli kudhichchu vanthaaru | A boxing champion came jumping in with energy |
| En kuththukala thaangaama kumbittaaru | Unable to bear my punches, he bowed down and surrendered |
| Kuththu sandai veerar thulli kudhichchu vanthaaru | A boxing champion came jumping in with energy |
| En kuththukala thaangaama kumbittaaru | Unable to bear my punches, he bowed down and surrendered |
| Female | |
| Ponnu oru porkkaruvi aah aah | A woman is a weapon of war, ah ah |
| Bhoogampaththin marupiravi ohhohoh | A rebirth of an earthquake, ohhohoh |
| Kalakaththa undu pannum aah aahha | She creates chaos, ah aahha |
| Ulagaththa thundu pannum ohhohoh | She tears the world into pieces, ohhohoh |
| Idhil indhiranum chandhiranum | In this, even Indra and Chandra |
| Sandaiyittu mandiyitta sangathigal nooru undu | Fought and surrendered, there are a hundred such tales |
| Female | |
| Ponnu oru porkkaruvi aah aah | A woman is a weapon of war, ah ah |
| Bhoogampaththin marupiravi ohhohoh | A rebirth of an earthquake, ohhohoh |
| Female | |
| Thodum idaththa naan thottaa nee out-tu | If I hit the vital spot, you are out |
| Naan thotta perkku theernthu pochchu antha doubt-tu | For those I touched, all doubts were cleared |
| Thodum idaththa naan thottaa nee out-tu | If I hit the vital spot, you are out |
| Naan thotta perkku theernthu pochchu antha doubt-tu | For those I touched, all doubts were cleared |
| Female | |
| Aiyaa romba aabaththunga antha sangathi | Mister, that matter is extremely dangerous |
| Nee ariyaama maattikkittaa ambael un kadhi | If you get caught without knowing, your fate is sealed |
| Aiyaa romba aabaththunga antha sangathi | Mister, that matter is extremely dangerous |
| Nee ariyaama maattikkittaa ambael un kadhi | If you get caught without knowing, your fate is sealed |
| Female | |
| Ponnu oru porkkaruvi aah aah | A woman is a weapon of war, ah ah |
| Bhoogampaththin marupiravi ohhohoh | A rebirth of an earthquake, ohhohoh |
| Kalakaththa undu pannum aah aahha | She creates chaos, ah aahha |
| Ulagaththa thundu pannum ohhohoh | She tears the world into pieces, ohhohoh |
| Idhil indhiranum chandhiranum | In this, even Indra and Chandra |
| Sandaiyittu mandiyitta sangathigal nooru undu | Fought and surrendered, there are a hundred such tales |
| Lalalala….aaaaaahha lalalala…..ohoh….. | Lalalala....aaaaaahha lalalala.....ohoh..... |
பூவென்றும் தேனென்றும்
மானென்றும் மீனென்றும்
பெண்களைச் சொன்னவர் யார்
உண்மை அது இல்லை பார்....
Who called women flowers and honey
Who called them deer and fish
Who called women such things?
Look, that is not the truth....
பொண்ணு ஒரு போர்க்கருவி ஆஹ் ஆஹ்
பூகம்பத்தின் மறு பிறவி ஓஹொஹ்ஒஹ்
கலகத்த உண்டு பண்ணும் ஆஹ் ஆஹ்ஹ
உலகத்த துண்டு பண்ணும் ஓஹொஹ்ஒஹ்
இதில் இந்திரனும் சந்திரனும்
சண்டையிட்டு மண்டியிட்ட சங்கதிகள் நூறு உண்டு
A woman is a weapon of war, ah ah
A rebirth of an earthquake, ohhohoh
She creates chaos, ah aahha
She tears the world into pieces, ohhohoh
In this, even Indra and Chandra
Fought and surrendered, there are a hundred such tales
பொண்ணு ஒரு போர்க்கருவி ஆஹ் ஆஹ்
பூகம்பத்தின் மறு பிறவி ஓஹொஹ்ஒஹ்
கலகத்த உண்டு பண்ணும் ஆஹ் ஆஹ்ஹ
உலகத்த துண்டு பண்ணும் ஓஹொஹ்ஒஹ்
இதில் இந்திரனும் சந்திரனும்
சண்டையிட்டு மண்டியிட்ட சங்கதிகள் நூறு உண்டு
A woman is a weapon of war, ah ah
A rebirth of an earthquake, ohhohoh
She creates chaos, ah aahha
She tears the world into pieces, ohhohoh
In this, even Indra and Chandra
Fought and surrendered, there are a hundred such tales
கம்பு சண்டை வீரர் பலர் இங்கே வந்தாங்க
தெம்பக் காட்டி திமிரக் காட்டி தோத்துப் போனாங்க
கம்பு சண்டை வீரர் பலர் இங்கே வந்தாங்க
தெம்பக் காட்டி திமிரக் காட்டி தோத்துப் போனாங்க
Many stick fighting warriors came here
Showing off strength and arrogance, they ended up losing
Many stick fighting warriors came here
Showing off strength and arrogance, they ended up losing
குத்துச் சண்டை வீரர் துள்ளிக் குதிச்சு வந்தாரு
என் குத்துகள தாங்காம கும்பிட்டாரு...
குத்துச் சண்டை வீரர் துள்ளிக் குதிச்சு வந்தாரு
என் குத்துகள தாங்காம கும்பிட்டாரு...
A boxing champion came jumping in with energy
Unable to bear my punches, he bowed down and surrendered
A boxing champion came jumping in with energy
Unable to bear my punches, he bowed down and surrendered
பொண்ணு ஒரு போர்க்கருவி ஆஹ் ஆஹ்
பூகம்பத்தின் மறு பிறவி ஓஹொஹ்ஒஹ்
கலகத்த உண்டு பண்ணும் ஆஹ் ஆஹ்ஹ
உலகத்த துண்டு பண்ணும் ஓஹொஹ்ஒஹ்
இதில் இந்திரனும் சந்திரனும்
சண்டையிட்டு மண்டியிட்ட சங்கதிகள் நூறு உண்டு
A woman is a weapon of war, ah ah
A rebirth of an earthquake, ohhohoh
She creates chaos, ah aahha
She tears the world into pieces, ohhohoh
In this, even Indra and Chandra
Fought and surrendered, there are a hundred such tales
பொண்ணு ஒரு போர்க்கருவி ஆஹ் ஆஹ்
பூகம்பத்தின் மறு பிறவி ஓஹொஹ்ஒஹ்
A woman is a weapon of war, ah ah
A rebirth of an earthquake, ohhohoh
தொடும் இடத்த நான் தொட்டா நீ அவுட்டு
நான் தொட்ட பேர்க்கு தீர்ந்து போச்சு அந்த டவுட்டு
தொடும் இடத்த நான் தொட்டா நீ அவுட்டு
நான் தொட்ட பேர்க்கு தீர்ந்து போச்சு அந்த டவுட்டு
If I hit the vital spot, you are out
For those I touched, all doubts were cleared
If I hit the vital spot, you are out
For those I touched, all doubts were cleared
ஐயா ரொம்ப ஆபத்துங்க அந்த சங்கதி
நீ அறியாம மாட்டிக்கிட்டா அம்பேல் உன் கதி
ஐயா ரொம்ப ஆபத்துங்க அந்த சங்கதி
நீ அறியாம மாட்டிக்கிட்டா அம்பேல் உன் கதி
Mister, that matter is extremely dangerous
If you get caught without knowing, your fate is sealed
Mister, that matter is extremely dangerous
If you get caught without knowing, your fate is sealed
பொண்ணு ஒரு போர்க்கருவி ஆஹ் ஆஹ்
பூகம்பத்தின் மறு பிறவி ஓஹொஹ்ஒஹ்
கலகத்த உண்டு பண்ணும் ஆஹ் ஆஹ்ஹ
உலகத்த துண்டு பண்ணும் ஓஹொஹ்ஒஹ்
இதில் இந்திரனும் சந்திரனும்
சண்டையிட்டு மண்டியிட்ட சங்கதிகள் நூறு உண்டு
லலலல....ஆஆஆஹ்ஹ லலலல....ஓஹொஹ்....
A woman is a weapon of war, ah ah
A rebirth of an earthquake, ohhohoh
She creates chaos, ah aahha
She tears the world into pieces, ohhohoh
In this, even Indra and Chandra
Fought and surrendered, there are a hundred such tales
Lalalala....aaaaaahha lalalala.....ohoh.....
Poovendrum thaenendrum
Who called women flowers and honey
Maanendrum meenendrum
Who called them deer and fish
Pengalai sonnavar yaar
Who called women such things?
Unmai adhu illai paar….
Look, that is not the truth....
Ponnu oru porkkaruvi aah aah
A woman is a weapon of war, ah ah
Bhoogampaththin marupiravi ohhohoh
A rebirth of an earthquake, ohhohoh
Kalakaththa undu pannum aah aahha
She creates chaos, ah aahha
Ulagaththa thundu pannum ohhohoh
She tears the world into pieces, ohhohoh
Idhil indhiranum chandhiranum
In this, even Indra and Chandra
Sandaiyittu mandiyitta sangathigal nooru undu
Fought and surrendered, there are a hundred such tales
Ponnu oru porkkaruvi aah aah
A woman is a weapon of war, ah ah
Bhoogampaththin marupiravi ohhohoh
A rebirth of an earthquake, ohhohoh
Kalakaththa undu pannum aah aahha
She creates chaos, ah aahha
Ulagaththa thundu pannum ohhohoh
She tears the world into pieces, ohhohoh
Idhil indhiranum chandhiranum
In this, even Indra and Chandra
Sandaiyittu mandiyitta sangathigal nooru undu
Fought and surrendered, there are a hundred such tales
Kambu sandai veerar palar ingae vanthaanga
Many stick fighting warriors came here
Themba kaatti thimira kaatti thoththu ponaanga
Showing off strength and arrogance, they ended up losing
Kambu sandai veerar palar ingae vanthaanga
Many stick fighting warriors came here
Themba kaatti thimira kaatti thoththu ponaanga
Showing off strength and arrogance, they ended up losing
Kuththu sandai veerar thulli kudhichchu vanthaaru
A boxing champion came jumping in with energy
En kuththukala thaangaama kumbittaaru
Unable to bear my punches, he bowed down and surrendered
Kuththu sandai veerar thulli kudhichchu vanthaaru
A boxing champion came jumping in with energy
En kuththukala thaangaama kumbittaaru
Unable to bear my punches, he bowed down and surrendered
Ponnu oru porkkaruvi aah aah
A woman is a weapon of war, ah ah
Bhoogampaththin marupiravi ohhohoh
A rebirth of an earthquake, ohhohoh
Kalakaththa undu pannum aah aahha
She creates chaos, ah aahha
Ulagaththa thundu pannum ohhohoh
She tears the world into pieces, ohhohoh
Idhil indhiranum chandhiranum
In this, even Indra and Chandra
Sandaiyittu mandiyitta sangathigal nooru undu
Fought and surrendered, there are a hundred such tales
Ponnu oru porkkaruvi aah aah
A woman is a weapon of war, ah ah
Bhoogampaththin marupiravi ohhohoh
A rebirth of an earthquake, ohhohoh
Thodum idaththa naan thottaa nee out-tu
If I hit the vital spot, you are out
Naan thotta perkku theernthu pochchu antha doubt-tu
For those I touched, all doubts were cleared
Thodum idaththa naan thottaa nee out-tu
If I hit the vital spot, you are out
Naan thotta perkku theernthu pochchu antha doubt-tu
For those I touched, all doubts were cleared
Aiyaa romba aabaththunga antha sangathi
Mister, that matter is extremely dangerous
Nee ariyaama maattikkittaa ambael un kadhi
If you get caught without knowing, your fate is sealed
Aiyaa romba aabaththunga antha sangathi
Mister, that matter is extremely dangerous
Nee ariyaama maattikkittaa ambael un kadhi
If you get caught without knowing, your fate is sealed
Ponnu oru porkkaruvi aah aah
A woman is a weapon of war, ah ah
Bhoogampaththin marupiravi ohhohoh
A rebirth of an earthquake, ohhohoh
Kalakaththa undu pannum aah aahha
She creates chaos, ah aahha
Ulagaththa thundu pannum ohhohoh
She tears the world into pieces, ohhohoh
Idhil indhiranum chandhiranum
In this, even Indra and Chandra
Sandaiyittu mandiyitta sangathigal nooru undu
Fought and surrendered, there are a hundred such tales
Lalalala….aaaaaahha lalalala…..ohoh…..
Lalalala....aaaaaahha lalalala.....ohoh.....
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic song subverts conventional poetic imagery that traditionally compares women to soft flowers, sweet honey, or delicate deer. Instead, the lyricist portrays a woman as a formidable weapon of war and a force of nature akin to a reincarnation of an earthquake, capable of tearing down old norms and defeating even powerful celestial figures like Indra and Chandra. The protagonist asserts her physical dominance and combat skill, detailing how various male fighters, including stick fighters and boxers who showed off their strength, ended up bowing down in defeat before her. It serves as a powerful declaration of female strength, self-reliance, and physical prowess.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Ponnu oru porkkaruvi aah aah / Bhoogampaththin marupiravi ohhohoh”
Compares a woman directly to a weapon of war (porkkaruvi) and a reborn earthquake (bhoogampaththin marupiravi) rather than conventional delicate objects.
Hyperbole (Athyokthi)
“Idhil indhiranum chandhiranum / Sandaiyittu mandiyitta sangathigal nooru undu”
Exaggerates the impact of a woman by stating that even celestial kings like Indra and Chandra fought and bowed down to women.
Ethirai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Kambu sandai veerar palar ingae vanthaanga / Themba kaatti thimira kaatti thoththu ponaanga”
The second letter consonant rhyming pattern in Tamil poetry, seen in 'Kambu' and 'Themba' or 'Thodum' and 'Naan'.
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Trivia
Rettai Kuzhal Thuppakki (1989) is a Tamil action film featuring female-centric action sequences, and this track serves as an anthem breaking conventional gentle stereotypes of women in mainstream Tamil cinema.
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