Ponnukitta Mappilai
From Oru Naal Oru Kanavu · 2005
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| {Laala laalaallaa laa laalaa | {Laala laalaallaa laa laalaa |
| Chorus :Haehum haehum haehum haehum } (2) | Chorus: Haehum haehum haehum haehum } (2) |
| Female :Laala laalaallaa laa laalaa | Female: Laala laalaallaa laa laalaa |
| Laala laalaallaa laala laalaa | Laala laalaallaa laala laalaa |
| Female | |
| Ponnukkindha maappillaiya | Does the girl like this groom? |
| Pudichirukkudhaa | Does she like him? |
| Chorus :Pudichirukkudhaa | Chorus: Does she like him? |
| Pudichirukkudhaa | Does she like him? |
| Male | |
| Yenga maappillaikku | Our groom |
| Ponna romba pudichirukkudhu | Likes the girl very much |
| Chorus :Pudichirukkudhu | Chorus: He likes her |
| Pudichirukkudhu | He likes her |
| Female | |
| Ponnukkindha maappillaiya | Does the girl like this groom? |
| Pudichirukkudhaa | Does she like him? |
| Male :Yenga maappillaikku | Male: Our groom |
| Ponna romba pudichirukkudhu | Likes the girl very much |
| Male | |
| Sollamalae look vittu | Without speaking, exchanging glances |
| Paathukiduchu | They looked at each other |
| Female :Nallaa ingae rendum | Female: Well, both of them here |
| Ippo maattikkiruchu | Are now caught in love |
| Male | |
| Nenjukkaetha nenju | A heart perfect for another heart |
| Ada rendum ingae pinju | Ah, both are tender young hearts here |
| Male & Female : | Male & Female: |
| Ae nenjukkaetha nenju | Hey, a heart perfect for another heart |
| Ada rendum ingae pinju | Ah, both are tender young hearts here |
| Kalyaanam thaan senju | Get married now |
| Nee kanda padi konju | And shower affection as much as you wish |
| Chorus | |
| Ponnukkindha maappillaiya | Does the girl like this groom? |
| Pudichirukkudhaa | Does she like him? |
| Yenga maappillaikku | Our groom |
| Ponna romba pudichirukkudhu | Likes the girl very much |
| Male | |
| Vittaan paaru paiyan | Look, the guy sent |
| Pala SMS | Many SMS messages |
| Chorus :College la idhu thaan | Chorus: In college, this was |
| Appa kisukisu | The ongoing gossip back then |
| Female | |
| SMS route | The SMS route |
| Adhu maariduchu | Has changed now |
| Chorus : Principal paatti | Chorus: The grandmother principal |
| Nenja usuppiduchu | Stirred up the heart |
| Male | |
| Night showkku | For the night show movie |
| Rendu ticket vaangi puttaan | He bought two tickets |
| Girl friend aanaa lesaa thaan | When she became his girlfriend, slightly |
| Kelvi pattaan | He got questioned |
| Chorus | |
| Night showkku | For the night show movie |
| Rendu ticket vaangi puttaan | He bought two tickets |
| Girl friend aanaa lesaa thaan | When she became his girlfriend, slightly |
| Kelvi pattaan | He got questioned |
| Female | |
| Kaiya pudichaan | He held her hand |
| Ava kaala pudichaan | He fell at her feet |
| Oru kiss adichu | Gave a kiss |
| Cell phone ah odachu puttaan | And broke the cell phone |
| Chorus | |
| Ponnukkindha maappillaiya | Does the girl like this groom? |
| Pudichirukkudhaa | Does she like him? |
| Yenga maappillaikku | Our groom |
| Ponna romba pudichirukkudhu | Likes the girl very much |
| Chorus | |
| Sollaamalae look vittu | Without speaking, exchanging glances |
| Paathukkiduchu | They looked at each other |
| Ae nallaa ingae rendum | Hey, well both of them here |
| Ippo maattikkiruchu | Are now caught in love |
| Female | |
| Ullathil ulladhai pesa | To express what is in the heart |
| Pala vaarthaigal odi varum | Many words come rushing |
| Male : Sollida yenniya podhum | Male: Even when wanting to say it |
| Manam sollaamal nindru vidum | The mind pauses without speaking |
| Female | |
| Nee pesi | When you speak |
| Naan ketka aasai thaan | I long to listen |
| Aanaal nenjangal koosidum | But our hearts feel shy |
| Pesa thaan | To speak up |
| Male | |
| Kaalangal seigindra kolathil | In the Kolam pattern drawn by time |
| Miga pakkathil pakkathil pulligal | Dots are drawn very close to each other |
| Eppodhu endha sollaalae inbam varum | When and through which word joy will arrive |
| Appodhu andha vaarthaigal | At that time, those words |
| Thannaal varum | Will flow naturally on their own |
| Chorus | |
| Indha neram | This moment |
| Adhu indha neram | Is it this exact moment? |
| Andha kelviyilae nenjam rendum | In that question, both hearts |
| Yengi nirkkum | Stand yearning |
| Chorus | |
| Ponnukkindha maappillaiya | Does the girl like this groom? |
| Pudichirukkudhaa | Does she like him? |
| Yenga maappillaikku | Our groom |
| Ponna romba pudichirukkudhu | Likes the girl very much |
| Chorus | |
| Sollaamalae look vittu | Without speaking, exchanging glances |
| Paathukkiduchu | They looked at each other |
| Ae nallaa ingae rendum | Hey, well both of them here |
| Ippo maattikkiruchu | Are now caught in love |
| Chorus | |
| Nenjukkaetha nenju | A heart perfect for another heart |
| Ada rendum ingae pinju | Ah, both are tender young hearts here |
| Nenjukkaetha nenju | A heart perfect for another heart |
| Ada rendum ingae pinju | Ah, both are tender young hearts here |
| Kalyaanam thaan senju | Get married now |
| Nee kanda padi konju | And shower affection as much as you wish |
| Chorus | |
| Ponnukkindha maappillaiya | Does the girl like this groom? |
| Pudichirukkudhaa | Does she like him? |
| Yenga maappillaikku | Our groom |
| Ponna romba pudichirukkudhu | Likes the girl very much |
| Chorus | |
| Sollaamalae look vittu | Without speaking, exchanging glances |
| Paathukkiduchu | They looked at each other |
| Ae nallaa ingae rendum | Hey, well both of them here |
| Ippo maattikkiruchu | Are now caught in love |
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குழு :
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{Laala laalaallaa laa laalaa
Chorus: Haehum haehum haehum haehum } (2)
Female: Laala laalaallaa laa laalaa
Laala laalaallaa laala laalaa
பொண்ணுகிந்த
மாப்பிள்ளைய
புடிச்சிருக்குதா
குழு :
புடிச்சிருக்குதா
புடிச்சிருக்குதா
Does the girl like this groom?
Does she like him?
Chorus: Does she like him?
Does she like him?
எங்க மாப்பிள்ளைக்கு
பொண்ண ரொம்ப
புடிச்சிருக்குது
குழு :
புடிச்சிருக்குது
புடிச்சிருக்குது
Our groom
Likes the girl very much
Chorus: He likes her
He likes her
பொண்ணுகிந்த
மாப்பிள்ளைய புடிச்சிருக்குதா
எங்க மாப்பிள்ளைக்கு
பொண்ண ரொம்ப புடிச்சிருக்குது
Does the girl like this groom?
Does she like him?
Male: Our groom
Likes the girl very much
சொல்லாமலே
லுக் விட்டு பாத்துகிடுச்சு
நல்லா இங்கே
ரெண்டும் இப்போ
மாட்டிகிருச்சு
Without speaking, exchanging glances
They looked at each other
Female: Well, both of them here
Are now caught in love
நெஞ்சுக்கேத்த
நெஞ்சு அட ரெண்டும்
இங்கே பிஞ்சு
ஆண் & பெண் :
யே
நெஞ்சுக்கேத்த நெஞ்சு
அட ரெண்டும் இங்கே
பிஞ்சு கல்யாணம் தான்
செஞ்சு நீ கண்ட படி
கொஞ்சு
A heart perfect for another heart
Ah, both are tender young hearts here
Male & Female:
Hey, a heart perfect for another heart
Ah, both are tender young hearts here
Get married now
And shower affection as much as you wish
பொண்ணுகிந்த
மாப்பிள்ளைய புடிச்சிருக்குதா
எங்க மாப்பிள்ளைக்கு
பொண்ண ரொம்ப
புடிச்சிருக்குது
Does the girl like this groom?
Does she like him?
Our groom
Likes the girl very much
விட்டான் பாரு
பையன் பல எஸ்.எம்.எஸ்
குழு :
காலேஜ்ல இது
தான் அப்ப கிசு கிசு
Look, the guy sent
Many SMS messages
Chorus: In college, this was
The ongoing gossip back then
எஸ்.எம்.எஸ்
ரூட் அது மாறிடுச்சு
குழு :
பிரின்சிபால்
பாட்டி நெஞ்ச
உசுப்பிடுச்சு
The SMS route
Has changed now
Chorus: The grandmother principal
Stirred up the heart
நைட் ஷோக்கு
ரெண்டு டிக்கெட் வாங்கி
புட்டான் கேர்ள் பிரண்ட்
ஆனா லேசா தான் கேள்வி
பட்டான்
For the night show movie
He bought two tickets
When she became his girlfriend, slightly
He got questioned
நைட் ஷோக்கு
ரெண்டு டிக்கெட் வாங்கி
புட்டான் கேர்ள் பிரண்ட்
ஆனா லேசா தான்
கேள்வி பட்டான்
For the night show movie
He bought two tickets
When she became his girlfriend, slightly
He got questioned
கைய புடிச்சான்
அவ கால புடிச்சான் ஒரு
கிஸ் அடிச்சு செல் போன
உடைச்சி புட்டான்
He held her hand
He fell at her feet
Gave a kiss
And broke the cell phone
பொண்ணுகிந்த
மாப்பிள்ளைய புடிச்சிருக்குதா
எங்க மாப்பிள்ளைக்கு
பொண்ண ரொம்ப
புடிச்சிருக்குது
Does the girl like this groom?
Does she like him?
Our groom
Likes the girl very much
சொல்லாமலே
லுக் விட்டு பாத்துகிடுச்சு
யே நல்லா இங்கே ரெண்டும்
இப்போ மாட்டிகிருச்சு
Without speaking, exchanging glances
They looked at each other
Hey, well both of them here
Are now caught in love
உள்ளத்தில்
உள்ளதை பேச பல
வார்த்தைகள் ஓடி வரும்
சொல்லிட எண்ணிய
போதும் மனம் சொல்லாமல்
நின்று விடும்
To express what is in the heart
Many words come rushing
Male: Even when wanting to say it
The mind pauses without speaking
நீ பேசி நான்
கேட்க ஆசை தான்
ஆனால் நெஞ்சங்கள்
கூசிடும் பேச தான்
When you speak
I long to listen
But our hearts feel shy
To speak up
காலங்கள் செய்கின்ற
கோலத்தில் மிக பக்கத்தில்
பக்கத்தில் புள்ளிகள் எப்போது
எந்த சொல்லாலே இன்பம்
வரும் அப்போது அந்த
வார்த்தைகள் தன்னால் வரும்
In the Kolam pattern drawn by time
Dots are drawn very close to each other
When and through which word joy will arrive
At that time, those words
Will flow naturally on their own
இந்த நேரம் அது
இந்த நேரம் அந்த
கேள்வியிலே நெஞ்சம்
ரெண்டும் ஏங்கி நிற்கும்
This moment
Is it this exact moment?
In that question, both hearts
Stand yearning
பொண்ணுகிந்த
மாப்பிள்ளைய புடிச்சிருக்குதா
எங்க மாப்பிள்ளைக்கு
பொண்ண ரொம்ப
புடிச்சிருக்குது
Does the girl like this groom?
Does she like him?
Our groom
Likes the girl very much
சொல்லாமலே
லுக் விட்டு பாத்துகிடுச்சு
யே நல்லா இங்கே ரெண்டும்
இப்போ மாட்டிகிருச்சு
Without speaking, exchanging glances
They looked at each other
Hey, well both of them here
Are now caught in love
நெஞ்சுக்கேத்த
நெஞ்சு அட ரெண்டும்
இங்கே பிஞ்சு நெஞ்சுக்கேத்த
நெஞ்சு அட ரெண்டும் இங்கே
பிஞ்சு கல்யாணம் தான்
செஞ்சு நீ கண்ட படி கொஞ்சு
A heart perfect for another heart
Ah, both are tender young hearts here
A heart perfect for another heart
Ah, both are tender young hearts here
Get married now
And shower affection as much as you wish
பொண்ணுகிந்த
மாப்பிள்ளைய புடிச்சிருக்குதா
எங்க மாப்பிள்ளைக்கு
பொண்ண ரொம்ப
புடிச்சிருக்குது
Does the girl like this groom?
Does she like him?
Our groom
Likes the girl very much
சொல்லாமலே
லுக் விட்டு பாத்துகிடுச்சு
யே நல்லா இங்கே ரெண்டும்
இப்போ மாட்டிகிருச்சு
Without speaking, exchanging glances
They looked at each other
Hey, well both of them here
Are now caught in love
{Laala laalaallaa laa laalaa
{Laala laalaallaa laa laalaa
Chorus :Haehum haehum haehum haehum } (2)
Chorus: Haehum haehum haehum haehum } (2)
Female :Laala laalaallaa laa laalaa
Female: Laala laalaallaa laa laalaa
Laala laalaallaa laala laalaa
Laala laalaallaa laala laalaa
Ponnukkindha maappillaiya
Does the girl like this groom?
Pudichirukkudhaa
Does she like him?
Chorus :Pudichirukkudhaa
Chorus: Does she like him?
Pudichirukkudhaa
Does she like him?
Yenga maappillaikku
Our groom
Ponna romba pudichirukkudhu
Likes the girl very much
Chorus :Pudichirukkudhu
Chorus: He likes her
Pudichirukkudhu
He likes her
Ponnukkindha maappillaiya
Does the girl like this groom?
Pudichirukkudhaa
Does she like him?
Male :Yenga maappillaikku
Male: Our groom
Ponna romba pudichirukkudhu
Likes the girl very much
Sollamalae look vittu
Without speaking, exchanging glances
Paathukiduchu
They looked at each other
Female :Nallaa ingae rendum
Female: Well, both of them here
Ippo maattikkiruchu
Are now caught in love
Nenjukkaetha nenju
A heart perfect for another heart
Ada rendum ingae pinju
Ah, both are tender young hearts here
Male & Female :
Male & Female:
Ae nenjukkaetha nenju
Hey, a heart perfect for another heart
Ada rendum ingae pinju
Ah, both are tender young hearts here
Kalyaanam thaan senju
Get married now
Nee kanda padi konju
And shower affection as much as you wish
Ponnukkindha maappillaiya
Does the girl like this groom?
Pudichirukkudhaa
Does she like him?
Yenga maappillaikku
Our groom
Ponna romba pudichirukkudhu
Likes the girl very much
Vittaan paaru paiyan
Look, the guy sent
Pala SMS
Many SMS messages
Chorus :College la idhu thaan
Chorus: In college, this was
Appa kisukisu
The ongoing gossip back then
SMS route
The SMS route
Adhu maariduchu
Has changed now
Chorus : Principal paatti
Chorus: The grandmother principal
Nenja usuppiduchu
Stirred up the heart
Night showkku
For the night show movie
Rendu ticket vaangi puttaan
He bought two tickets
Girl friend aanaa lesaa thaan
When she became his girlfriend, slightly
Kelvi pattaan
He got questioned
Night showkku
For the night show movie
Rendu ticket vaangi puttaan
He bought two tickets
Girl friend aanaa lesaa thaan
When she became his girlfriend, slightly
Kelvi pattaan
He got questioned
Kaiya pudichaan
He held her hand
Ava kaala pudichaan
He fell at her feet
Oru kiss adichu
Gave a kiss
Cell phone ah odachu puttaan
And broke the cell phone
Ponnukkindha maappillaiya
Does the girl like this groom?
Pudichirukkudhaa
Does she like him?
Yenga maappillaikku
Our groom
Ponna romba pudichirukkudhu
Likes the girl very much
Sollaamalae look vittu
Without speaking, exchanging glances
Paathukkiduchu
They looked at each other
Ae nallaa ingae rendum
Hey, well both of them here
Ippo maattikkiruchu
Are now caught in love
Ullathil ulladhai pesa
To express what is in the heart
Pala vaarthaigal odi varum
Many words come rushing
Male : Sollida yenniya podhum
Male: Even when wanting to say it
Manam sollaamal nindru vidum
The mind pauses without speaking
Nee pesi
When you speak
Naan ketka aasai thaan
I long to listen
Aanaal nenjangal koosidum
But our hearts feel shy
Pesa thaan
To speak up
Kaalangal seigindra kolathil
In the Kolam pattern drawn by time
Miga pakkathil pakkathil pulligal
Dots are drawn very close to each other
Eppodhu endha sollaalae inbam varum
When and through which word joy will arrive
Appodhu andha vaarthaigal
At that time, those words
Thannaal varum
Will flow naturally on their own
Indha neram
This moment
Adhu indha neram
Is it this exact moment?
Andha kelviyilae nenjam rendum
In that question, both hearts
Yengi nirkkum
Stand yearning
Ponnukkindha maappillaiya
Does the girl like this groom?
Pudichirukkudhaa
Does she like him?
Yenga maappillaikku
Our groom
Ponna romba pudichirukkudhu
Likes the girl very much
Sollaamalae look vittu
Without speaking, exchanging glances
Paathukkiduchu
They looked at each other
Ae nallaa ingae rendum
Hey, well both of them here
Ippo maattikkiruchu
Are now caught in love
Nenjukkaetha nenju
A heart perfect for another heart
Ada rendum ingae pinju
Ah, both are tender young hearts here
Nenjukkaetha nenju
A heart perfect for another heart
Ada rendum ingae pinju
Ah, both are tender young hearts here
Kalyaanam thaan senju
Get married now
Nee kanda padi konju
And shower affection as much as you wish
Ponnukkindha maappillaiya
Does the girl like this groom?
Pudichirukkudhaa
Does she like him?
Yenga maappillaikku
Our groom
Ponna romba pudichirukkudhu
Likes the girl very much
Sollaamalae look vittu
Without speaking, exchanging glances
Paathukkiduchu
They looked at each other
Ae nallaa ingae rendum
Hey, well both of them here
Ippo maattikkiruchu
Are now caught in love
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Ponnukkindha Maappillaiya' from the 2005 movie 'Oru Naal Oru Kanavu' (composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and penned by Vaali) is a playful celebration song teasing a newly matched couple. The lyricist captures both the playful teasing by relatives/friends and the sweet, tender shyness shared between the lovers. The song weaves through memories of modern youth romance—sending SMS messages in college, secret movie dates, and broken phones—before moving into deep poetic reflections on the hesitation to express love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Nenjukkaetha nenju / Ada rendum ingae pinju”
The lines end with rhyming words 'nenju' and 'pinju' creating a rhythmic beat.
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Ponnukkindha maappillaiya / Pudichirukkudhaa”
Repetition of the initial 'P' sound across adjacent words.
Metaphor
“Kaalangal seigindra kolathil / Miga pakkathil pakkathil pulligal”
Time is conceptualized as drawing a traditional Kolam pattern where moments/hearts are dots placed closely together.
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Trivia
The song reflects mid-2000s youth culture by integrating contemporary technology elements like 'SMS', 'Cell phone', and 'Night show' tickets into a traditional Tamil wedding celebration song context, composed by Ilaiyaraaja.
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