Ponnumani Ponnumani
From Poonthottam · 1998
- Lyricist
- Vasan
- Singers
- Mano, Gangai Amaran, Vadivelu, Others
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Poonthottam1998
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Dialogue…… | Dialogue... |
| Male | |
| Ponnumani ponnumani poraalae | Golden girl Ponnumani is walking by, |
| Kannu vazhi nenjukkulla vaaraalae | Through my eyes, she is entering my heart! |
| Chorus | |
| Haan haan haan han haan haan | Haan haan haan han haan haan |
| Ponnumani …ponnumani ponnumani | Ponnumani... Ponnumani Ponnumani |
| Male | |
| Ponnumani ponnumani poraalae | Golden girl Ponnumani is walking by, |
| Kannu vazhi nenjukkulla vaaraalae | Through my eyes, she is entering my heart! |
| Chorus | |
| Ponnumani ponnumani poraalae | Golden girl Ponnumani is walking by, |
| Kannu vazhi nenjukkulla vaaraalae | Through my eyes, she is entering my heart! |
| Male | |
| Hae aadudhippo aalwaarpaetta | Hey, Alwarpet is dancing now! |
| Ahaa asaiyudhu teynaampaetta | Aha, Teynampet is swaying! |
| Male | |
| Hae nadakkudhu saidhaappaetta | Hey, Saidapet is strutting! |
| Yammaa sokku podi potta potta | Oh my, she has cast a spell with her magic powder! |
| Chorus | |
| Ponnumani ponnumani poraalae | Golden girl Ponnumani is walking by, |
| Kannu vazhi nenjukkulla vaaraalae | Through my eyes, she is entering my heart! |
| Chorus | |
| Yammaa ..ahaaaa…achakk | Oh my... aha... achakk |
| Ahaa …dhinak | Aha... dhinak |
| Ahaa…achakk…aahaa | Aha... achakk... aahaa |
| Dhinakku thakku thakku thaa | Dhinakku thakku thakku thaa |
| Dhinakku thakku thakku thaa | Dhinakku thakku thakku thaa |
| Male | |
| Discount saelakkaari | A woman wearing a discount saree, |
| Ponnu thaeni aduppukkaari | A girl who cooks using a stove, |
| Male | |
| Ava purushan vaelakkaari | Her husband is a maid, |
| Vaelai kettaa thirumba sorry | If asked to work, he says sorry again! |
| Male | |
| Daaladikum ponnukkitta | Near the girl who shines brightly, |
| Daavadichu maattikkina | Flirting and getting caught, |
| Songi paiyan somaari | The lazy, sluggish guy, |
| Ichu ichu kissadichu | Kissing with 'ichu ichu' sound, |
| Ishthukkinu odip pona | Eloping while dragging her along, |
| Kaena paiyan kaepmaari | The silly, rogue guy! |
| Male | |
| Marikkozhundhu kaiya pudidaa | Hold the sweet marjoram herb hand, |
| Adhukku malliya poo vaangi kodudaa | Buy and give jasmine flowers for it! |
| Male | |
| Chinna pulla sola poridaa | Little girl is like popped corn, |
| Avalukku vekkaadha yelip poridaa | Don't set a rat trap for her! |
| Male | |
| Yappaa dance kuthugira johns | Oh man, Johns who dances with energy, |
| Yappaa thaa thaa enakkoru chance | Oh man, give me a chance! |
| Male | |
| Andha sokku sundhari dance la | In that alluring beauty's dance, |
| Nejil shock adichadhadaa | My heart felt an electric shock! |
| Male | |
| Yappaa stanley ava romba costly | Oh man, Stanley, she is very expensive, |
| Male | |
| Ava pona varusham thaali arutha | The husband whose knot she untied last year, |
| Purshan naan thaan daa | That husband is me, man! |
| Male | |
| Hae ponnumani ponnumani poraalae | Hey, golden girl Ponnumani is walking by, |
| Kannu vazhi nenjukkulla vaaraalae | Through my eyes, she is entering my heart! |
| Chorus | |
| Ponnumani ponnumani poraalae | Golden girl Ponnumani is walking by, |
| Male :Haan haa | Male: Haan haa |
| Chorus :Kannu vazhi nenjukkulla vaaraalae | Chorus: Through my eyes, she is entering my heart! |
| Male | |
| Hae aadudhippo aalwaarpaetta | Hey, Alwarpet is dancing now! |
| Ahaa asaiyudhu teynaampaetta | Aha, Teynampet is swaying! |
| Male | |
| Hae nadakkudhu saidhaappaetta | Hey, Saidapet is strutting! |
| Yammaa sokku podi potta potta | Oh my, she has cast a spell with her magic powder! |
| Male | |
| Hae ponnumani ponnumani poraalae | Hey, golden girl Ponnumani is walking by, |
| Kannu vazhi nenjukkulla vaaraalae | Through my eyes, she is entering my heart! |
| Chorus | |
| Ponnumani ponnumani poraalae | Golden girl Ponnumani is walking by, |
| Male :Haan haa | Male: Haan haa |
| Chorus :Kannu vazhi nenjukkulla vaaraalae | Chorus: Through my eyes, she is entering my heart! |
| Male | |
| Kothu kari kuthum podhu | When mincing the meat, |
| Kooda varudhu soundu | A pounding sound accompanies it, |
| Male | |
| Bodha konjam erangiduchu | The intoxication has come down a bit, |
| Oothu innoru roundu | Pour another round! |
| Male | |
| Dhutta vechu dhutteduppaen | I will gamble and win money with money, |
| Podu moonu seatta hae | Play the three-card game, hey! |
| Male | |
| Hae naanum kooda paakka venum | Hey, I also want to see, |
| Naattuppura paattu | The folk song! |
| Male | |
| Hittu paatta kelu uchari raasaa | Listen to the hit song and pronounce it well, King, |
| Adhap padichadhaaru namma ilaiyaraajaa | Who composed that? Our Ilaiyaraaja! |
| Male | |
| Aei ennadaa sonnae | Hey, what did you say? |
| Male | |
| Yammaa yendaa adichae | Oh man, why did you hit me? |
| Male | |
| Aei thanni adichutu | Hey, after drinking alcohol, |
| Yaar pera daa sonnae | Whose name did you utter, man? |
| Male | |
| Theriyaama sollitten paa | I said it without realizing, boss! |
| Male | |
| Andha raaga dhevan pera chonnaa | If you utter that Music God's name, |
| Bigil adikkanum daa | You must blow a whistle in respect, man! |
| Male | |
| Otha roobaa rendu roobaa | One rupee, two rupees, |
| Odi varudhu urundu | Rolling and running towards us, |
| Male | |
| Aei oodha kaatthu adikkudhadaa | Hey, the cold wind is blowing, |
| Oothu innoru roundu | Pour another round! |
| Male | |
| Odi varudhu urundu | Rolling and running towards us, |
| Male | |
| Haa oothu innoru roundu | Haa, pour another round! |
| Male | |
| Odi varudhu urundu | Rolling and running towards us, |
| Male | |
| Haa oothu innoru roundu | Haa, pour another round! |
| Male | |
| Hae ponnumani ponnumani poraalae | Hey, golden girl Ponnumani is walking by, |
| Kannu vazhi nenjukkulla vaaraalae | Through my eyes, she is entering my heart! |
| Chorus | |
| Ponnumani ponnumani poraalae | Golden girl Ponnumani is walking by, |
| Male :Haan | Male: Haan |
| Chorus :Kannu vazhi nenjukkulla vaaraalae | Chorus: Through my eyes, she is entering my heart! |
| Male | |
| Hae aadudhippo aalwaarpaetta | Hey, Alwarpet is dancing now! |
| Ahaa asaiyudhu teynaampaetta | Aha, Teynampet is swaying! |
| Male | |
| Hae nadakkudhu saidhaappaetta | Hey, Saidapet is strutting! |
| Yammaa sokku podi potta potta | Oh my, she has cast a spell with her magic powder! |
| Male | |
| Hae ponnumani ponnumani poraalae | Hey, golden girl Ponnumani is walking by, |
| Kannu vazhi nenjukkulla vaaraalae | Through my eyes, she is entering my heart! |
| Chorus | |
| Ponnumani ponnumani poraalae | Golden girl Ponnumani is walking by, |
| Kannu vazhi nenjukkulla vaaraalae | Through my eyes, she is entering my heart! |
| Ae ae achakthaa ae ae janakthaa | Ae ae achakthaa ae ae janakthaa |
| Ae ae achakthaa ae ae janakthaa | Ae ae achakthaa ae ae janakthaa |
| Achakthaa janakthaa | Achakthaa janakthaa |
| Janakku janakku janakku janakkuthaa | Janakku janakku janakku janakkuthaa |
வசனம்.....
Dialogue...
பொன்னுமணி பொன்னுமணி போறாளே
கண்ணு வழி நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள வாராளே
Golden girl Ponnumani is walking by,
Through my eyes, she is entering my heart!
ஹான் ஹான் ஹான் ஹன் ஹான் ஹான்
பொன்னுமணி.....பொன்னுமணி
பொன்னுமணி.....பொன்னுமணி
Haan haan haan han haan haan
Ponnumani... Ponnumani Ponnumani
பொன்னுமணி பொன்னுமணி போறாளே
கண்ணு வழி நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள வாராளே
Golden girl Ponnumani is walking by,
Through my eyes, she is entering my heart!
பொன்னுமணி பொன்னுமணி போறாளே
கண்ணு வழி நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள வாராளே
Golden girl Ponnumani is walking by,
Through my eyes, she is entering my heart!
ஹே ஆடுதிப்போ ஆள்வார்பேட்டை
அஹா அசையுது தேனாம்பேட்டை
Hey, Alwarpet is dancing now!
Aha, Teynampet is swaying!
ஹே நடக்குது சைதாப்பேட்டை
யம்மா சொக்குப் பொடி போட்ட போட்டை
Hey, Saidapet is strutting!
Oh my, she has cast a spell with her magic powder!
பொன்னுமணி பொன்னுமணி போறாளே
கண்ணு வழி நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள வாராளே
Golden girl Ponnumani is walking by,
Through my eyes, she is entering my heart!
................................
Oh my... aha... achakk
Aha... dhinak
Aha... achakk... aahaa
Dhinakku thakku thakku thaa
Dhinakku thakku thakku thaa
டிஸ்கவுண்டு சேலக்காரி
பொண்ணு தேனி அடுப்புக்காரி
A woman wearing a discount saree,
A girl who cooks using a stove,
அவ புருஷன் வேலக்காரி
வேலை கெட்டா திரும்ப சாரி
Her husband is a maid,
If asked to work, he says sorry again!
டால்லடிக்கும் பொண்ணுக்கிட்ட
டாவடிச்சு மாட்டிக்கின
சொங்கிப் பையன் சோமாரி
இச்சு இச்சு கிஸ்ஸடிச்சு
இஸ்துக்கினு ஓடிப் போன
கேனப் பையன் கேப்மாரி
Near the girl who shines brightly,
Flirting and getting caught,
The lazy, sluggish guy,
Kissing with 'ichu ichu' sound,
Eloping while dragging her along,
The silly, rogue guy!
மரிக்கொழுந்து கையப் புடிடா
அதுக்கு மல்லியப் பூ வாங்கிக் கொடுடா
Hold the sweet marjoram herb hand,
Buy and give jasmine flowers for it!
சின்னப் புள்ள சோளப் பொறிடா
அவளுக்கு வெக்காதே எலிப் பொறிடா
Little girl is like popped corn,
Don't set a rat trap for her!
யப்பா டான்ஸு குத்துகிற ஜோன்ஸு
யப்பா தாதா எனக்கொரு சான்ஸு
Oh man, Johns who dances with energy,
Oh man, give me a chance!
அந்த சோக்கு சுந்தரி டான்ஸுல
நெஞ்சில் ஷாக் அடிச்சதடா
In that alluring beauty's dance,
My heart felt an electric shock!
யப்பா ஸ்டான்லி அவ ரொம்ப காஸ்ட்லி
Oh man, Stanley, she is very expensive,
அவ போன வருஷம் தாலி அறுத்த
புருஷன் நான்தான்டா
The husband whose knot she untied last year,
That husband is me, man!
ஹேய் பொன்னுமணி பொன்னுமணி போறாளே
கண்ணு வழி நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள வாராளே
Hey, golden girl Ponnumani is walking by,
Through my eyes, she is entering my heart!
பொன்னுமணி பொன்னுமணி போறாளே
ஹான் ஹா
குழு :
கண்ணு வழி நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள வாராளே
Golden girl Ponnumani is walking by,
Male: Haan haa
Chorus: Through my eyes, she is entering my heart!
ஹே ஆடுதிப்போ ஆள்வார்பேட்ட
யம்மா அசையுது தேனாம்பேட்ட
Hey, Alwarpet is dancing now!
Aha, Teynampet is swaying!
ஹே நடக்குது சைதாப்பேட்ட
யம்மா சொக்குப் பொடி போட்ட போட்ட
Hey, Saidapet is strutting!
Oh my, she has cast a spell with her magic powder!
ஹேய் பொன்னுமணி பொன்னுமணி போறாளே
கண்ணு வழி நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள வாராளே
Hey, golden girl Ponnumani is walking by,
Through my eyes, she is entering my heart!
பொன்னுமணி பொன்னுமணி போறாளே
ஹான் ஹா
குழு :
கண்ணு வழி நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள வாராளே
Golden girl Ponnumani is walking by,
Male: Haan haa
Chorus: Through my eyes, she is entering my heart!
கொத்து கறி குத்தும் போது
கூட வருது சவுண்டு
When mincing the meat,
A pounding sound accompanies it,
போத கொஞ்சம் எறங்கிடுச்சு
ஊத்து இன்னொரு ரவுண்டு
The intoxication has come down a bit,
Pour another round!
துட்ட வெச்சு துட்டெடுப்பேன்
போடு மூணு சீட்ட ஹே
I will gamble and win money with money,
Play the three-card game, hey!
ஹே நானும் கூட பாக்க வேணும்
நாட்டுப்புறப் பாட்டு
Hey, I also want to see,
The folk song!
ஹிட்டு பாட்டக் கேளு உச்சரி ராசா
அதப் படிச்சதாரு நம்ம இளையராஜா
Listen to the hit song and pronounce it well, King,
Who composed that? Our Ilaiyaraaja!
ஏய் என்னடா சொன்னே
Hey, what did you say?
யம்மா ஏன்டா அடிச்சே
Oh man, why did you hit me?
ஏய் தண்ணி அடிச்சுட்டு
யார் பேரடா சொன்னே
Hey, after drinking alcohol,
Whose name did you utter, man?
தெரியாம சொல்லிட்டேன் பா
I said it without realizing, boss!
அந்த ராக தேவன் பேரச் சொன்னா
பிகில் அடிக்கணும்டா
If you utter that Music God's name,
You must blow a whistle in respect, man!
ஒத்த ரூபா ரெண்டு ரூபா
ஓடி வருது உருண்டு
One rupee, two rupees,
Rolling and running towards us,
ஏய் ஊதக் காத்து அடிக்குதடா
ஊத்து இன்னொரு ரவுண்டு
Hey, the cold wind is blowing,
Pour another round!
ஓடி வருது உருண்டு
Rolling and running towards us,
ஹா ஊத்து இன்னொரு ரவுண்டு
Haa, pour another round!
ஓடி வருது உருண்டு
Rolling and running towards us,
ஹா ஊத்து இன்னொரு ரவுண்டு
Haa, pour another round!
ஹே பொன்னுமணி பொன்னுமணி போறாளே
கண்ணு வழி நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள வாராளே
Hey, golden girl Ponnumani is walking by,
Through my eyes, she is entering my heart!
பொன்னுமணி பொன்னுமணி போறாளே
ஹான் ஹா
குழு :
கண்ணு வழி நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள வாராளே
Golden girl Ponnumani is walking by,
Male: Haan
Chorus: Through my eyes, she is entering my heart!
ஹே ஆடுதிப்போ ஆள்வார்பேட்டை
அஹா அசையுது தேனாம்பேட்டை
Hey, Alwarpet is dancing now!
Aha, Teynampet is swaying!
ஹே நடக்குது சைதாப்பேட்டை
யம்மா சொக்குப் பொடி போட்ட போட்டை
Hey, Saidapet is strutting!
Oh my, she has cast a spell with her magic powder!
ஹே பொன்னுமணி பொன்னுமணி போறாளே
கண்ணு வழி நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள வாராளே
Hey, golden girl Ponnumani is walking by,
Through my eyes, she is entering my heart!
பொன்னுமணி பொன்னுமணி போறாளே
கண்ணு வழி நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள வாராளே
ஏ ஏ அஜக்தா ஏ ஏ ஜனக்தா
ஏ ஏ அஜக்தா ஏ ஏ ஜனக்தா
அஜக்தா ஜனக்தா
ஜனக்கு ஜனக்கு ஜனக்கு ஜனக்குதா
Golden girl Ponnumani is walking by,
Through my eyes, she is entering my heart!
Ae ae achakthaa ae ae janakthaa
Ae ae achakthaa ae ae janakthaa
Achakthaa janakthaa
Janakku janakku janakku janakkuthaa
Dialogue……
Dialogue...
Ponnumani ponnumani poraalae
Golden girl Ponnumani is walking by,
Kannu vazhi nenjukkulla vaaraalae
Through my eyes, she is entering my heart!
Haan haan haan han haan haan
Haan haan haan han haan haan
Ponnumani …ponnumani ponnumani
Ponnumani... Ponnumani Ponnumani
Ponnumani ponnumani poraalae
Golden girl Ponnumani is walking by,
Kannu vazhi nenjukkulla vaaraalae
Through my eyes, she is entering my heart!
Ponnumani ponnumani poraalae
Golden girl Ponnumani is walking by,
Kannu vazhi nenjukkulla vaaraalae
Through my eyes, she is entering my heart!
Hae aadudhippo aalwaarpaetta
Hey, Alwarpet is dancing now!
Ahaa asaiyudhu teynaampaetta
Aha, Teynampet is swaying!
Hae nadakkudhu saidhaappaetta
Hey, Saidapet is strutting!
Yammaa sokku podi potta potta
Oh my, she has cast a spell with her magic powder!
Ponnumani ponnumani poraalae
Golden girl Ponnumani is walking by,
Kannu vazhi nenjukkulla vaaraalae
Through my eyes, she is entering my heart!
Yammaa ..ahaaaa…achakk
Oh my... aha... achakk
Ahaa …dhinak
Aha... dhinak
Ahaa…achakk…aahaa
Aha... achakk... aahaa
Dhinakku thakku thakku thaa
Dhinakku thakku thakku thaa
Dhinakku thakku thakku thaa
Dhinakku thakku thakku thaa
Discount saelakkaari
A woman wearing a discount saree,
Ponnu thaeni aduppukkaari
A girl who cooks using a stove,
Ava purushan vaelakkaari
Her husband is a maid,
Vaelai kettaa thirumba sorry
If asked to work, he says sorry again!
Daaladikum ponnukkitta
Near the girl who shines brightly,
Daavadichu maattikkina
Flirting and getting caught,
Songi paiyan somaari
The lazy, sluggish guy,
Ichu ichu kissadichu
Kissing with 'ichu ichu' sound,
Ishthukkinu odip pona
Eloping while dragging her along,
Kaena paiyan kaepmaari
The silly, rogue guy!
Marikkozhundhu kaiya pudidaa
Hold the sweet marjoram herb hand,
Adhukku malliya poo vaangi kodudaa
Buy and give jasmine flowers for it!
Chinna pulla sola poridaa
Little girl is like popped corn,
Avalukku vekkaadha yelip poridaa
Don't set a rat trap for her!
Yappaa dance kuthugira johns
Oh man, Johns who dances with energy,
Yappaa thaa thaa enakkoru chance
Oh man, give me a chance!
Andha sokku sundhari dance la
In that alluring beauty's dance,
Nejil shock adichadhadaa
My heart felt an electric shock!
Yappaa stanley ava romba costly
Oh man, Stanley, she is very expensive,
Ava pona varusham thaali arutha
The husband whose knot she untied last year,
Purshan naan thaan daa
That husband is me, man!
Hae ponnumani ponnumani poraalae
Hey, golden girl Ponnumani is walking by,
Kannu vazhi nenjukkulla vaaraalae
Through my eyes, she is entering my heart!
Ponnumani ponnumani poraalae
Golden girl Ponnumani is walking by,
Male :Haan haa
Male: Haan haa
Chorus :Kannu vazhi nenjukkulla vaaraalae
Chorus: Through my eyes, she is entering my heart!
Hae aadudhippo aalwaarpaetta
Hey, Alwarpet is dancing now!
Ahaa asaiyudhu teynaampaetta
Aha, Teynampet is swaying!
Hae nadakkudhu saidhaappaetta
Hey, Saidapet is strutting!
Yammaa sokku podi potta potta
Oh my, she has cast a spell with her magic powder!
Hae ponnumani ponnumani poraalae
Hey, golden girl Ponnumani is walking by,
Kannu vazhi nenjukkulla vaaraalae
Through my eyes, she is entering my heart!
Ponnumani ponnumani poraalae
Golden girl Ponnumani is walking by,
Male :Haan haa
Male: Haan haa
Chorus :Kannu vazhi nenjukkulla vaaraalae
Chorus: Through my eyes, she is entering my heart!
Kothu kari kuthum podhu
When mincing the meat,
Kooda varudhu soundu
A pounding sound accompanies it,
Bodha konjam erangiduchu
The intoxication has come down a bit,
Oothu innoru roundu
Pour another round!
Dhutta vechu dhutteduppaen
I will gamble and win money with money,
Podu moonu seatta hae
Play the three-card game, hey!
Hae naanum kooda paakka venum
Hey, I also want to see,
Naattuppura paattu
The folk song!
Hittu paatta kelu uchari raasaa
Listen to the hit song and pronounce it well, King,
Adhap padichadhaaru namma ilaiyaraajaa
Who composed that? Our Ilaiyaraaja!
Aei ennadaa sonnae
Hey, what did you say?
Yammaa yendaa adichae
Oh man, why did you hit me?
Aei thanni adichutu
Hey, after drinking alcohol,
Yaar pera daa sonnae
Whose name did you utter, man?
Theriyaama sollitten paa
I said it without realizing, boss!
Andha raaga dhevan pera chonnaa
If you utter that Music God's name,
Bigil adikkanum daa
You must blow a whistle in respect, man!
Otha roobaa rendu roobaa
One rupee, two rupees,
Odi varudhu urundu
Rolling and running towards us,
Aei oodha kaatthu adikkudhadaa
Hey, the cold wind is blowing,
Oothu innoru roundu
Pour another round!
Odi varudhu urundu
Rolling and running towards us,
Haa oothu innoru roundu
Haa, pour another round!
Odi varudhu urundu
Rolling and running towards us,
Haa oothu innoru roundu
Haa, pour another round!
Hae ponnumani ponnumani poraalae
Hey, golden girl Ponnumani is walking by,
Kannu vazhi nenjukkulla vaaraalae
Through my eyes, she is entering my heart!
Ponnumani ponnumani poraalae
Golden girl Ponnumani is walking by,
Male :Haan
Male: Haan
Chorus :Kannu vazhi nenjukkulla vaaraalae
Chorus: Through my eyes, she is entering my heart!
Hae aadudhippo aalwaarpaetta
Hey, Alwarpet is dancing now!
Ahaa asaiyudhu teynaampaetta
Aha, Teynampet is swaying!
Hae nadakkudhu saidhaappaetta
Hey, Saidapet is strutting!
Yammaa sokku podi potta potta
Oh my, she has cast a spell with her magic powder!
Hae ponnumani ponnumani poraalae
Hey, golden girl Ponnumani is walking by,
Kannu vazhi nenjukkulla vaaraalae
Through my eyes, she is entering my heart!
Ponnumani ponnumani poraalae
Golden girl Ponnumani is walking by,
Kannu vazhi nenjukkulla vaaraalae
Through my eyes, she is entering my heart!
Ae ae achakthaa ae ae janakthaa
Ae ae achakthaa ae ae janakthaa
Ae ae achakthaa ae ae janakthaa
Ae ae achakthaa ae ae janakthaa
Achakthaa janakthaa
Achakthaa janakthaa
Janakku janakku janakku janakkuthaa
Janakku janakku janakku janakkuthaa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This high-energy folk-gana track from the movie 'Poonthottam' celebrates the vibrant street culture and local flavors of Chennai. The speaker expresses admiration for 'Ponnumani', a captivating woman whose charm energizes neighboring localities like Alwarpet, Teynampet, and Saidapet. The song captures playful urban banter, dance moves, street humor, and night drinking sessions accompanied by local delicacies and card games. A notable meta-moment in the song pays homage to maestro Ilaiyaraaja, where the characters humorously demand respect and whistles whenever 'Raaga Devan' (The God of Melodies) is mentioned.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Ponnumani / Kannu vazhi”
Matching second consonants across consecutive lines, typical of Tamil poetry.
Place Metonymy & Personification
“Hae aadudhippo aalwaarpaetta / Ahaa asaiyudhu teynaampaetta / Hae nadakkudhu saidhaappaetta”
Chennai neighborhoods (Alwarpet, Teynampet, Saidapet) are personified as dancing and swaying to represent the widespread impact of the woman's beauty.
Onomatopoeia
“Janakku janakku janakku janakkuthaa”
Use of rhythmic beat sounds like 'Achakthaa' and 'Janakku' to create an infectious dance cadence.
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Trivia
Poonthottam (1998) featured music composed by Deva, known as the 'Gana King' of Tamil cinema. The lyrics feature local Chennai Tamil slang ('Gana') incorporating humor, localized neighborhood names, and popular culture references including an affectionate tribute to Ilaiyaraaja.
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