Ponnusirikidu Poovatama
From Naanum Indha Ooruthan · 1990
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Mano, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Details
- Naanum Indha Ooruthan1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Manjal kulichadhu aagayam | The sky has bathed in turmeric hue. |
| Maappillai vandhaachu aadhaayam | The groom has arrived, bringing delight. |
| Maaya kolam podum saayangaalam neram | It is the evening time that draws magical patterns. |
| Vaanathukkum boomikkundhaan kalyaanamaam | It is said to be a wedding between the sky and the earth. |
| Male | |
| Ponnu sirkkudhu povattamaa | The girl is smiling, shall I take my leave? |
| Poovukku naan vandhen neeroottama | I came to shower water on the flower. |
| Ponnu sirkkudhu povattamaa | The girl is smiling, shall I take my leave? |
| Poovukku naan vandhen neeroottama | I came to shower water on the flower. |
| Male | |
| Odakkaaran paattu chinna ponnu kettu | Hearing the boatman's song, the young girl... |
| Odakkaaran paattu chinna ponnu kettu | Hearing the boatman's song, the young girl... |
| Odoodi vandhaalae innerama | ...came running rapidly at this time. |
| Female | |
| Ponnu sirkkudhu povattamaa | The girl is smiling, shall I take my leave? |
| Poovukku nee vandhae neeroottama | You came to shower water on the flower. |
| Ponnu sirkkudhu povattamaa | The girl is smiling, shall I take my leave? |
| Poovukku nee vandhae neeroottama | You came to shower water on the flower. |
| Female | |
| Odakkaaran paattu chinna ponnu kettu | Hearing the boatman's song, the young girl... |
| Odakkaaran paattu chinna ponnu kettu | Hearing the boatman's song, the young girl... |
| Odoodi vandhaalae innerama | ...came running rapidly at this time. |
| Male | |
| Ponnu sirkkudhu povattamaa | The girl is smiling, shall I take my leave? |
| Female :Poovukku nee vandhae neeroottama | Female: You came to shower water on the flower. |
| Male | |
| Haei velligalai alli vandhu | Gathering handfuls of silver stars... |
| Pulli vechen vaasalilae | ...I placed dots at the entrance. |
| Vaanavilla kondu vandhu | Bringing down the rainbow... |
| Kolam podu aasaiyilae | ...out of desire to draw a Kolam pattern. |
| Female | |
| Aagaayam bhoomi sathiyanthaan | The sky and earth are witnesses... |
| Aadhaaram nee thaan maaradhaiyaa | ...you are my sole support, it will not change, my man. |
| Ezhezhu jenmam aanaalumthaan | Even if seven births pass... |
| Ennoda sondham needhaan aiyaa | ...you alone are my rightful partner, my dear sir. |
| Kalloorum thaenai allikkavaa killikavaa | Shall I gather and sip the honey oozing like wine? |
| Male | |
| Ponnu sirkkudhu povattamaa | The girl is smiling, shall I take my leave? |
| Poovukku naan vandhen neeroottama | I came to shower water on the flower. |
| Female :Ponnu sirkkudhu povattamaa | Female: The girl is smiling, shall I take my leave? |
| Poovukku nee vandhae neeroottama | You came to shower water on the flower. |
| Male | |
| Odakkaaran paattu chinna ponnu kettu | Hearing the boatman's song, the young girl... |
| Female : Odoodi vandhaalae innerama | Female: ...came running rapidly at this time. |
| Male | |
| Ponnu sirkkudhu povattamaa | The girl is smiling, shall I take my leave? |
| Female :Poovukku nee vandhae neeroottama | Female: You came to shower water on the flower. |
| Chorus | |
| …………………………. | ... |
| Female | |
| Vekkapattu chinna pulla | Feeling shy, the young girl... |
| Vikki nikkum thannikkulla | ...stands hiccuping inside the water. |
| Male :Haei haei | Male: Hey hey |
| Female :Sokkupodi pottuputta | Female: You cast a magical love spell on me... |
| Thookam varla kannukkulla | ...sleep no longer enters my eyes. |
| Male | |
| Achitta neram aasa paaru | Look at the desire at this auspicious hour! |
| Ammadi nee dhaan vanna thaeru | Oh dear girl, you are like a colorful temple chariot. |
| Pakkathil vandhu thaalam podu | Come close and keep the rhythm. |
| Paavadai paadum raagam nooru | The skirt sings a hundred ragas. |
| Mundhaanai vaasam kondaada vandhenae | I came to celebrate the fragrance of your saree end. |
| Female | |
| Ponnu sirkkudhu povattamaa | The girl is smiling, shall I take my leave? |
| Poovukku nee vandhae neeroottama | You came to shower water on the flower. |
| Male :Ponnu sirkkudhu povattamaa | Male: The girl is smiling, shall I take my leave? |
| Poovukku naan vandhen neeroottama | I came to shower water on the flower. |
| Female | |
| Odakkaaran paattu chinna ponnu kettu | Hearing the boatman's song, the young girl... |
| Male :Odoodi vandhaalae innerama | Male: ...came running rapidly at this time. |
| Female | |
| Ponnu sirkkudhu povattamaa | The girl is smiling, shall I take my leave? |
| Male :Poovukku naan vandhen neeroottama | Male: I came to shower water on the flower. |
மஞ்ச குளிச்சுது ஆகாயம்
மாப்பிள்ளை வந்தாச்சு ஆதாயம்
மாயக் கோலம் போடும் சாயங்கால நேரம்
வானத்துக்கும் பூமிக்குந்தான் கல்யாணமாம்...
The sky has bathed in turmeric hue.
The groom has arrived, bringing delight.
It is the evening time that draws magical patterns.
It is said to be a wedding between the sky and the earth.
பொண்ணு சிரிக்குது பூவாட்டமா
பூவுக்கு நான் வந்தேன் நீரோட்டமா
பொண்ணு சிரிக்குது பூவாட்டமா
பூவுக்கு நான் வந்தேன் நீரோட்டமா
The girl is smiling, shall I take my leave?
I came to shower water on the flower.
The girl is smiling, shall I take my leave?
I came to shower water on the flower.
ஓடக்காரன் பாட்டு சின்னப் பொண்ணு கேட்டு
ஓடக்காரன் பாட்டு சின்னப் பொண்ணு கேட்டு
ஓடோடி வந்தாளே இந்நேரமா
Hearing the boatman's song, the young girl...
Hearing the boatman's song, the young girl...
...came running rapidly at this time.
பொண்ணு சிரிக்குது பூவாட்டமா
பூவுக்கு நீ வந்தேன நீரோட்டமா
பொண்ணு சிரிக்குது பூவாட்டமா
பூவுக்கு நீ வந்தே நீரோட்டமா
The girl is smiling, shall I take my leave?
You came to shower water on the flower.
The girl is smiling, shall I take my leave?
You came to shower water on the flower.
ஓடக்காரன் பாட்டு சின்னப் பொண்ணு கேட்டு
ஓடக்காரன் பாட்டு சின்னப் பொண்ணு கேட்டு
ஓடோடி வந்தாளே இந்நேரமா
Hearing the boatman's song, the young girl...
Hearing the boatman's song, the young girl...
...came running rapidly at this time.
பொண்ணு சிரிக்குது பூவாட்டமா
பூவுக்கு நீ வந்தே நீரோட்டமா
The girl is smiling, shall I take my leave?
Female: You came to shower water on the flower.
ஹேய் வெள்ளிகளை அள்ளி வந்து
புள்ளி வச்சேன் வாசலிலே
வானவில்ல கொண்டு வந்து
கோலம் போடு ஆசையிலே
Gathering handfuls of silver stars...
...I placed dots at the entrance.
Bringing down the rainbow...
...out of desire to draw a Kolam pattern.
ஆகாயம் பூமி சத்தியந்தான்
ஆதாரம் நீதான் மாறாதய்யா
ஏழேழு ஜென்மம் ஆனாலுந்தான்
என்னோட சொந்தம் நீதானய்யா
கள்ளூறும் தேனை அள்ளிக்கவா கிள்ளிக்கவா
The sky and earth are witnesses...
...you are my sole support, it will not change, my man.
Even if seven births pass...
...you alone are my rightful partner, my dear sir.
Shall I gather and sip the honey oozing like wine?
பொண்ணு சிரிக்குது பூவாட்டமா
பூவுக்கு நான் வந்தேன் நீரோட்டமா
பொண்ணு சிரிக்குது பூவாட்டமா
பூவுக்கு நீ வந்தே நீரோட்டமா
The girl is smiling, shall I take my leave?
I came to shower water on the flower.
Female: The girl is smiling, shall I take my leave?
You came to shower water on the flower.
ஓடக்காரன் பாட்டு சின்னப் பொண்ணு கேட்டு
ஓடோடி வந்தாளே இந்நேரமா
Hearing the boatman's song, the young girl...
Female: ...came running rapidly at this time.
பொண்ணு சிரிக்குது பூவாட்டமா
பூவுக்கு நீ வந்தே நீரோட்டமா....
The girl is smiling, shall I take my leave?
Female: You came to shower water on the flower.
...............................
...
வெட்கப்பட்டு சின்னப் புள்ள
விக்கி நிக்கும் தண்ணிக்குள்ள
ஹேய்..ஹேய்..
சொக்குப்பொடி போட்டுப்புட்ட
தூக்கம் வரல்ல கண்ணுக்குள்ள
Feeling shy, the young girl...
...stands hiccuping inside the water.
Male: Hey hey
Female: You cast a magical love spell on me...
...sleep no longer enters my eyes.
அச்சிட்ட நேரம் ஆசப் பாரு
அம்மாடி நீதான் வண்ணத் தேரு
பக்கத்தில் வந்து தாளம் போடு
பாவாடை பாடும் ராகம் நூறு
முந்தானை வாசம் கொண்டாட வந்தேனே
Look at the desire at this auspicious hour!
Oh dear girl, you are like a colorful temple chariot.
Come close and keep the rhythm.
The skirt sings a hundred ragas.
I came to celebrate the fragrance of your saree end.
பொண்ணு சிரிக்குது பூவாட்டமா
பூவுக்கு நீ வந்தே நீரோட்டமா
பொண்ணு சிரிக்குது பூவாட்டமா
பூவுக்கு நான் வந்தேன் நீரோட்டமா
The girl is smiling, shall I take my leave?
You came to shower water on the flower.
Male: The girl is smiling, shall I take my leave?
I came to shower water on the flower.
ஓடக்காரன் பாட்டு சின்னப் பொண்ணு கேட்டு
ஓடோடி வந்தாளே இந்நேரமா
Hearing the boatman's song, the young girl...
Male: ...came running rapidly at this time.
பொண்ணு சிரிக்குது பூவாட்டமா
பூவுக்கு நான் வந்தேன் நீரோட்டமா.
The girl is smiling, shall I take my leave?
Male: I came to shower water on the flower.
Manjal kulichadhu aagayam
The sky has bathed in turmeric hue.
Maappillai vandhaachu aadhaayam
The groom has arrived, bringing delight.
Maaya kolam podum saayangaalam neram
It is the evening time that draws magical patterns.
Vaanathukkum boomikkundhaan kalyaanamaam
It is said to be a wedding between the sky and the earth.
Ponnu sirkkudhu povattamaa
The girl is smiling, shall I take my leave?
Poovukku naan vandhen neeroottama
I came to shower water on the flower.
Ponnu sirkkudhu povattamaa
The girl is smiling, shall I take my leave?
Poovukku naan vandhen neeroottama
I came to shower water on the flower.
Odakkaaran paattu chinna ponnu kettu
Hearing the boatman's song, the young girl...
Odakkaaran paattu chinna ponnu kettu
Hearing the boatman's song, the young girl...
Odoodi vandhaalae innerama
...came running rapidly at this time.
Ponnu sirkkudhu povattamaa
The girl is smiling, shall I take my leave?
Poovukku nee vandhae neeroottama
You came to shower water on the flower.
Ponnu sirkkudhu povattamaa
The girl is smiling, shall I take my leave?
Poovukku nee vandhae neeroottama
You came to shower water on the flower.
Odakkaaran paattu chinna ponnu kettu
Hearing the boatman's song, the young girl...
Odakkaaran paattu chinna ponnu kettu
Hearing the boatman's song, the young girl...
Odoodi vandhaalae innerama
...came running rapidly at this time.
Ponnu sirkkudhu povattamaa
The girl is smiling, shall I take my leave?
Female :Poovukku nee vandhae neeroottama
Female: You came to shower water on the flower.
Haei velligalai alli vandhu
Gathering handfuls of silver stars...
Pulli vechen vaasalilae
...I placed dots at the entrance.
Vaanavilla kondu vandhu
Bringing down the rainbow...
Kolam podu aasaiyilae
...out of desire to draw a Kolam pattern.
Aagaayam bhoomi sathiyanthaan
The sky and earth are witnesses...
Aadhaaram nee thaan maaradhaiyaa
...you are my sole support, it will not change, my man.
Ezhezhu jenmam aanaalumthaan
Even if seven births pass...
Ennoda sondham needhaan aiyaa
...you alone are my rightful partner, my dear sir.
Kalloorum thaenai allikkavaa killikavaa
Shall I gather and sip the honey oozing like wine?
Ponnu sirkkudhu povattamaa
The girl is smiling, shall I take my leave?
Poovukku naan vandhen neeroottama
I came to shower water on the flower.
Female :Ponnu sirkkudhu povattamaa
Female: The girl is smiling, shall I take my leave?
Poovukku nee vandhae neeroottama
You came to shower water on the flower.
Odakkaaran paattu chinna ponnu kettu
Hearing the boatman's song, the young girl...
Female : Odoodi vandhaalae innerama
Female: ...came running rapidly at this time.
Ponnu sirkkudhu povattamaa
The girl is smiling, shall I take my leave?
Female :Poovukku nee vandhae neeroottama
Female: You came to shower water on the flower.
………………………….
...
Vekkapattu chinna pulla
Feeling shy, the young girl...
Vikki nikkum thannikkulla
...stands hiccuping inside the water.
Male :Haei haei
Male: Hey hey
Female :Sokkupodi pottuputta
Female: You cast a magical love spell on me...
Thookam varla kannukkulla
...sleep no longer enters my eyes.
Achitta neram aasa paaru
Look at the desire at this auspicious hour!
Ammadi nee dhaan vanna thaeru
Oh dear girl, you are like a colorful temple chariot.
Pakkathil vandhu thaalam podu
Come close and keep the rhythm.
Paavadai paadum raagam nooru
The skirt sings a hundred ragas.
Mundhaanai vaasam kondaada vandhenae
I came to celebrate the fragrance of your saree end.
Ponnu sirkkudhu povattamaa
The girl is smiling, shall I take my leave?
Poovukku nee vandhae neeroottama
You came to shower water on the flower.
Male :Ponnu sirkkudhu povattamaa
Male: The girl is smiling, shall I take my leave?
Poovukku naan vandhen neeroottama
I came to shower water on the flower.
Odakkaaran paattu chinna ponnu kettu
Hearing the boatman's song, the young girl...
Male :Odoodi vandhaalae innerama
Male: ...came running rapidly at this time.
Ponnu sirkkudhu povattamaa
The girl is smiling, shall I take my leave?
Male :Poovukku naan vandhen neeroottama
Male: I came to shower water on the flower.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a charming rural romantic duet between two lovers expressing their affection against a picturesque backdrop of sunset and water. The lyrics open with vivid nature imagery, describing the golden sunset sky as bathing in turmeric and marking a symbolic cosmic marriage between heaven and earth. The couple engages in playful teasing with recurring motifs of watering a blooming flower and running to meet each other upon hearing a boatman's melody. As the song progresses, both lovers convey their passion through poetic vows—promising devotion across seven lifetimes and describing love as an enchanting spell that banishes sleep.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Manjal kulichadhu aagayam”
The golden yellow sky at sunset is poetically compared to bathing in turmeric ('Manjal kulichadhu aagayam').
Personification
“Vaanathukkum boomikkundhaan kalyaanamaam”
The sunset sky and earth are described as getting married to each other.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)
“Vaanavilla kondu vandhu Kolam podu aasaiyilae”
An exaggerated poetic expression of bringing down a rainbow to draw a traditional floor pattern (Kolam).
Initial Rhyme (Moonaich Chol)
“Haei velligalai alli vandhu / Vaanavilla kondu vandhu”
Assonance/Alliteration using 'V' in consecutive lines ('Velligalai', 'Vaanavilla').
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Trivia
This track belongs to the 1990 Tamil feature film 'Naanum Indha Ooruthan' starring Murali and Kushboo. Legendary lyricist Vaali penned the folk-infused lyrics, utilizing traditional imagery like turmeric, boatman songs, and rainbow kolams to highlight rustic Tamil romance.
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