Ponnu Pakka Vaarigala
From Ullathil Nalla Ullam · 1988
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Chorus
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Details
- Ullathil Nalla Ullam1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Dialogue…………. | [Dialogue] |
| Male | |
| Ponnu pakka vaarigala | Are you coming to see the bride? |
| Chorus :Vaarom vaarom vaarom vaarom | We are coming, coming, coming, coming! |
| Male :Pooveduthu thaarigala | Are you bringing flowers? |
| Chorus :Thaarom thaarom thaarom thaarom | We are giving, giving, giving, giving! |
| Male | |
| Ponnu pakka vaarigala | Are you coming to see the bride? |
| Pooveduthu thaarigala | Are you bringing flowers? |
| Nammalodu annanukku | For our elder brother who is with us, |
| Anni onnu pakka porom | We are going to see a sister-in-law. |
| Sethu veikka thaedhi onnu | To unite them, a date |
| Neram onnu kekka porom | And an auspicious time, we are going to ask. |
| Male | |
| Nammaloda annanukku | For our elder brother, |
| Chorus :Anni onnu pakka porom | We are going to see a sister-in-law. |
| Male :Sethu veikka thaedhi onnu | To unite them, a date |
| Chorus :Neram onnu kekka porom | And an auspicious time, we are going to ask. |
| Male | |
| Ponnu pakka vaarigala | Are you coming to see the bride? |
| Pooveduthu thaarigala | Are you bringing flowers? |
| Ponnu pakka vaarigala | Are you coming to see the bride? |
| Pooveduthu thaarigala | Are you bringing flowers? |
| Male | |
| Mappillai nallavaru oorukkulla madhippu ullavaru | The groom is a good man, highly respected in the village. |
| Chorus :Ullavaru | Respected man! |
| Male | |
| Veerathil vallavaru rombha rombha poruppu ullavaru | Strong in courage, and very, very responsible. |
| Chorus :Ullavaru | Responsible man! |
| Male | |
| Ezhai ezhiya sanatha paathu irakkam ullavaru | He shows compassion when looking at poor and needy people. |
| Oru solai kiliyai paarthu keezha irangi vandhavaru | Seeing a garden parrot, he stepped down for her. |
| Parisam poda porom oorvalama vaarom | We are going to present the engagement gift, coming as a procession. |
| Chorus :Thandhana thana thaanaana | Thandhana thana thaanaana |
| Thandhana thana thaanaana | Thandhana thana thaanaana |
| Male :Irumbhu manasu irukkum ponnukku | For the girl with an iron heart, |
| Pudichi paiyana thaarom | We give a groom she likes. |
| Male | |
| Ponnu pakka vaarigala | Are you coming to see the bride? |
| Pooveduthu thaarigala | Are you bringing flowers? |
| Ponnu pakka vaarigala…aa…hoi | Are you coming to see the bride... aa... hoi! |
| Male | |
| Kaiyila kaappu potta ponnukkuoru | For the girl wearing handcuffs on her hands, |
| Kappaiyum poda porom | We will place a grand gift ship too. |
| Kambhi gate-ula pooti veikkum ponna | The girl who is locked behind iron gates, |
| Annan nenjula potta porom | We will lock her safely inside our brother's heart. |
| Chorus :Potta porom | We will lock her! |
| Male | |
| Kakkki satta potta pullaikku | For the girl wearing a khaki uniform, |
| Pattu selai kuduppom | We will give a silk saree. |
| Kambha puducha kaiya annan | The hand that held the police baton, |
| Kaiyila serkka porom | We will join with our brother's hand. |
| Male | |
| Katcheriyil kacheri enga paattu kacheri | A grand musical event among concerts, our singing concert! |
| Chorus :Thandhana thana thaanaana | Thandhana thana thaanaana |
| Thandhana thana thaanaana | Thandhana thana thaanaana |
| Male :Poruthamaana ponnathaan | Only a suitable girl, |
| Naam madhichu kekka porom | We will respectfully go and request. |
| Male | |
| Ponnu pakka vaarigala | Are you coming to see the bride? |
| Chorus :Vaarom vaarom vaarom vaarom | We are coming, coming, coming, coming! |
| Male :Pooveduthu thaarigala | Are you bringing flowers? |
| Chorus :Thaarom thaarom thaarom thaarom | We are giving, giving, giving, giving! |
| Male | |
| Ponnu pakka vaarigala | Are you coming to see the bride? |
| Pooveduthu thaarigala | Are you bringing flowers? |
| Nammalodu annanukku | For our elder brother who is with us, |
| Anni onnu pakka porom | We are going to see a sister-in-law. |
| Sethu veikka thaedhi onnu | To unite them, a date |
| Neram onnu kekka porom | And an auspicious time, we are going to ask. |
| Male | |
| Nammaloda annanukku | For our elder brother, |
| Chorus :Anni onnu pakka porom | We are going to see a sister-in-law. |
| Male :Sethu veikka thaedhi onnu | To unite them, a date |
| Chorus :Neram onnu kekka porom | And an auspicious time, we are going to ask. |
| Male | |
| Ponnu pakka vaarigala | Are you coming to see the bride? |
| Pooveduthu thaarigala | Are you bringing flowers? |
| Ponnu pakka vaarigala | Are you coming to see the bride? |
| Aaaa….. | Aaaa... |
டயலாக் :
...................................
[Dialogue]
பொண்ணு பாக்க வாரீகளா
குழு :
வாரோம் வாரோம் வாரோம் வாரோம்
பூவெடுத்து தாரீகளா
குழு :
தாரோம் தாரோம் தாரோம் தாரோம்
Are you coming to see the bride?
We are coming, coming, coming, coming!
Are you bringing flowers?
We are giving, giving, giving, giving!
பொண்ணு பாக்க வாரீகளா பூவெடுத்து தாரீகளா
நம்மளோட அண்ணனுக்கு
அண்ணி ஒண்ணு பாக்கப் போறோம்
சேத்து வைக்க தேதி ஒண்ணு
நேரம் ஒண்ணு கேக்கப் போறோம்
Are you coming to see the bride?
Are you bringing flowers?
For our elder brother who is with us,
We are going to see a sister-in-law.
To unite them, a date
And an auspicious time, we are going to ask.
நம்மளோட அண்ணனுக்கு
குழு :
அண்ணி ஒண்ணு பாக்கப் போறோம்
சேத்து வைக்க தேதி ஒண்ணு
குழு :
நேரம் ஒண்ணு கேக்கப் போறோம்
பொண்ணு பாக்க வாரீகளா பூவெடுத்து தாரீகளா
பொண்ணு பாக்க வாரீகளா பூவெடுத்து தாரீகளா...
For our elder brother,
We are going to see a sister-in-law.
To unite them, a date
And an auspicious time, we are going to ask.
மாப்பிள்ளை நல்லவரு ஊருக்குள்ள மதிப்பும் உள்ளவரு
குழு :
உள்ளவரு
Are you coming to see the bride?
Are you bringing flowers?
Are you coming to see the bride?
Are you bringing flowers?
வீரத்தில் வல்லவரு ரொம்ப ரொம்ப பொறுப்பு உள்ளவரு
குழு :
உள்ளவரு
The groom is a good man, highly respected in the village.
Respected man!
ஏழை எளிய சனத்தப் பாத்து இறக்கம் உள்ளவரு
ஒரு சோலைக் கிளியைப் பாத்து கீழ இறங்கி வந்தவரு
பரிசம் போடப் போறோம் ஊர்வலமா வாரோம்
Strong in courage, and very, very responsible.
Responsible man!
............................
He shows compassion when looking at poor and needy people.
Seeing a garden parrot, he stepped down for her.
We are going to present the engagement gift, coming as a procession.
Thandhana thana thaanaana
Thandhana thana thaanaana
For the girl with an iron heart,
We give a groom she likes.
இரும்பு மனசு இருக்கும் பொண்ணுக்கு
புடிச்சிப் பையனத் தாரோம்
Are you coming to see the bride?
Are you bringing flowers?
Are you coming to see the bride... aa... hoi!
பொண்ணு பாக்க வாரீகளா பூவெடுத்து தாரீகளா
பொண்ணு பாக்க வாரீகளா....ஹோய்....
For the girl wearing handcuffs on her hands,
We will place a grand gift ship too.
The girl who is locked behind iron gates,
We will lock her safely inside our brother's heart.
We will lock her!
கையில காப்பு போட்ட பொண்ணுக்கொரு
காப்பையும் போடப் போறோம்
கம்பி கேட்டுல பூட்டி வைக்கும் பொண்ண
அண்ணன் நெஞ்சுல பூட்டப் போறோம்
குழு :
பூட்டப் போறோம்
For the girl wearing a khaki uniform,
We will give a silk saree.
The hand that held the police baton,
We will join with our brother's hand.
காக்கி சட்ட போட்டப் புள்ளைக்கு
பட்டுச் சேலை குடுப்போம்
கம்ப புடிச்ச கைய அண்ணன்
கையில சேக்கப் போறோம்
A grand musical event among concerts, our singing concert!
Thandhana thana thaanaana
Thandhana thana thaanaana
Only a suitable girl,
We will respectfully go and request.
கச்சேரியில கச்சேரி எங்க பாட்டு கச்சேரி
Are you coming to see the bride?
We are coming, coming, coming, coming!
Are you bringing flowers?
We are giving, giving, giving, giving!
..............................
Are you coming to see the bride?
Are you bringing flowers?
For our elder brother who is with us,
We are going to see a sister-in-law.
To unite them, a date
And an auspicious time, we are going to ask.
பொருத்தமான பொண்ணத்தான்
நாம் மதிச்சு கேக்கப் போறோம்
For our elder brother,
We are going to see a sister-in-law.
To unite them, a date
And an auspicious time, we are going to ask.
பொண்ணு பாக்க வாரீகளா
குழு :
வாரோம் வாரோம் வாரோம் வாரோம்
பூவெடுத்து தாரீகளா
குழு :
தாரோம் தாரோம் தாரோம் தாரோம்
Are you coming to see the bride?
Are you bringing flowers?
Are you coming to see the bride?
Aaaa...
பொண்ணு பாக்க வாரீகளா பூவெடுத்து தாரீகளா
நம்மளோட அண்ணனுக்கு
அண்ணி ஒண்ணு பாக்கப் போறோம்
சேத்து வைக்க தேதி ஒண்ணு
நேரம் ஒண்ணு கேக்கப் போறோம்
நம்மளோட அண்ணனுக்கு
குழு :
அண்ணி ஒண்ணு பாக்கப் போறோம்
சேத்து வைக்க தேதி ஒண்ணு
குழு :
நேரம் ஒண்ணு கேக்கப் போறோம்
பொண்ணு பாக்க வாரீகளா பூவெடுத்து தாரீகளா
பொண்ணு பாக்க வாரீகளா.....ஆஆஆஹ்ஹ....
Dialogue………….
[Dialogue]
Ponnu pakka vaarigala
Are you coming to see the bride?
Chorus :Vaarom vaarom vaarom vaarom
We are coming, coming, coming, coming!
Male :Pooveduthu thaarigala
Are you bringing flowers?
Chorus :Thaarom thaarom thaarom thaarom
We are giving, giving, giving, giving!
Ponnu pakka vaarigala
Are you coming to see the bride?
Pooveduthu thaarigala
Are you bringing flowers?
Nammalodu annanukku
For our elder brother who is with us,
Anni onnu pakka porom
We are going to see a sister-in-law.
Sethu veikka thaedhi onnu
To unite them, a date
Neram onnu kekka porom
And an auspicious time, we are going to ask.
Nammaloda annanukku
For our elder brother,
Chorus :Anni onnu pakka porom
We are going to see a sister-in-law.
Male :Sethu veikka thaedhi onnu
To unite them, a date
Chorus :Neram onnu kekka porom
And an auspicious time, we are going to ask.
Ponnu pakka vaarigala
Are you coming to see the bride?
Pooveduthu thaarigala
Are you bringing flowers?
Ponnu pakka vaarigala
Are you coming to see the bride?
Pooveduthu thaarigala
Are you bringing flowers?
Mappillai nallavaru oorukkulla madhippu ullavaru
The groom is a good man, highly respected in the village.
Chorus :Ullavaru
Respected man!
Veerathil vallavaru rombha rombha poruppu ullavaru
Strong in courage, and very, very responsible.
Chorus :Ullavaru
Responsible man!
Ezhai ezhiya sanatha paathu irakkam ullavaru
He shows compassion when looking at poor and needy people.
Oru solai kiliyai paarthu keezha irangi vandhavaru
Seeing a garden parrot, he stepped down for her.
Parisam poda porom oorvalama vaarom
We are going to present the engagement gift, coming as a procession.
Chorus :Thandhana thana thaanaana
Thandhana thana thaanaana
Thandhana thana thaanaana
Thandhana thana thaanaana
Male :Irumbhu manasu irukkum ponnukku
For the girl with an iron heart,
Pudichi paiyana thaarom
We give a groom she likes.
Ponnu pakka vaarigala
Are you coming to see the bride?
Pooveduthu thaarigala
Are you bringing flowers?
Ponnu pakka vaarigala…aa…hoi
Are you coming to see the bride... aa... hoi!
Kaiyila kaappu potta ponnukkuoru
For the girl wearing handcuffs on her hands,
Kappaiyum poda porom
We will place a grand gift ship too.
Kambhi gate-ula pooti veikkum ponna
The girl who is locked behind iron gates,
Annan nenjula potta porom
We will lock her safely inside our brother's heart.
Chorus :Potta porom
We will lock her!
Kakkki satta potta pullaikku
For the girl wearing a khaki uniform,
Pattu selai kuduppom
We will give a silk saree.
Kambha puducha kaiya annan
The hand that held the police baton,
Kaiyila serkka porom
We will join with our brother's hand.
Katcheriyil kacheri enga paattu kacheri
A grand musical event among concerts, our singing concert!
Chorus :Thandhana thana thaanaana
Thandhana thana thaanaana
Thandhana thana thaanaana
Thandhana thana thaanaana
Male :Poruthamaana ponnathaan
Only a suitable girl,
Naam madhichu kekka porom
We will respectfully go and request.
Ponnu pakka vaarigala
Are you coming to see the bride?
Chorus :Vaarom vaarom vaarom vaarom
We are coming, coming, coming, coming!
Male :Pooveduthu thaarigala
Are you bringing flowers?
Chorus :Thaarom thaarom thaarom thaarom
We are giving, giving, giving, giving!
Ponnu pakka vaarigala
Are you coming to see the bride?
Pooveduthu thaarigala
Are you bringing flowers?
Nammalodu annanukku
For our elder brother who is with us,
Anni onnu pakka porom
We are going to see a sister-in-law.
Sethu veikka thaedhi onnu
To unite them, a date
Neram onnu kekka porom
And an auspicious time, we are going to ask.
Nammaloda annanukku
For our elder brother,
Chorus :Anni onnu pakka porom
We are going to see a sister-in-law.
Male :Sethu veikka thaedhi onnu
To unite them, a date
Chorus :Neram onnu kekka porom
And an auspicious time, we are going to ask.
Ponnu pakka vaarigala
Are you coming to see the bride?
Pooveduthu thaarigala
Are you bringing flowers?
Ponnu pakka vaarigala
Are you coming to see the bride?
Aaaa…..
Aaaa...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic celebratory track from 'Ullathil Nalla Ullam' (1988) captures a traditional Tamil bride-seeking procession (Ponnu Paarkkum Padalam). The hero's friends and villagers march joyfully in a musical celebration to seek a bride for their beloved elder brother. The lyrics praise the groom's exceptional virtues—his bravery, respectability, generosity to the poor, and noble character. The song playfully contrasts the bride's tough exterior—referencing her police uniform, handcuffs, and iron heart—with the loving home and respect she will receive as their sister-in-law. Through lively folk rhythm and chorus exchanges, the song celebrates love overcoming differences and the joyous community spirit involved in matchmaking.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Chorus :Vaarom vaarom vaarom vaarom”
Repetition of words like 'Vaarom' and 'Thaarom' creates rhythmic enthusiasm characteristic of Tamil folk call-and-response songs.
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Irumbhu manasu irukkum ponnukku”
'Irumbhu manasu' (Iron heart) metaphorically describes a firm, tough personality, while 'Solai kili' compares a gentle woman to a garden parrot.
Ethukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Veerathil vallavaru rombha rombha poruppu ullavaru”
Rhyming of the second consonant 'r' in 'Veerathil' and 'Ezhai' or 'Mappillai' and 'Veerathil' across lines adds poetic cadence.
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Trivia
Composed and written by Gangai Amaran, this track features the iconic booming rustic voice of Malaysia Vasudevan. The song utilizes traditional folk percussion and call-and-response choruses typical of late 1980s Tamil cinema celebratory song sequences.
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