- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Chakravarthy
- Movie name
- Yamanukku Yaman
- Movie release year
- 1980
- Lyrics added on
- 13 Oct 2020
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Poo mottu ponnu idhu ponnalla
Pon vandu kannu idhu kannalla
Poo mottu ponnu idhu ponnalla
Pon vandu kannu idhu kannalla
Therukkoru saelai katti ooru pakkam vandhadhadi
Singaara kili polae sirikkindra senthaazha madal polae
Singaara kili polae sirikkindra senthaazha madal polae
Kaadhalukku rendu pakkam kannillae
Kaadhalilae sikkaatti ponnillae
Kaadhalukku rendu pakkam kannillae
Kaadhalilae sikkaatti ponnillae
Kaalaiyil mottaachu maalaiyil poovaachu
Kalyaana vayasaachu adeyamma enenna therinjaachu
Kalyaana vayasaachu adeyamma enenna therinjaachu
Vattatha pottu vachu vilaiyaadu
Om machaana kai erandil edai podu
Vattatha pottu vachu vilaiyaadu
Om machaana kai erandil edai podu
Sendhura vaayil sindhu kavi paadu
Siru punnagaiyai vidalaama …bodhaiyodu
Aaa…aaa….idhuthaane onga aasai
Eduthu kondaal ketpaenaa
Idhuthaane onga aasai
Eduthu kondaal ketpaenaa
Mazhaiyil vellam varumaanal nadhikkuthaanae sandhosam
Mazhaiyil vellam varumaanal nadhikkuthaanae sandhosam
Koodu katti meththai ittu jodigalai aada vittaa
Kondaattam kuraiyadhu
Thodar kadhai eppodhum mudiyaadhu
Ammammammaa kondaattam kuraiyadhu
Thodar kadhai eppodhum mudiyaadhu
Adadadae poo mottu ponnu idhu ponnalla
Pon vandu kannu idhu kannalla
Poo mottu ponnu idhu ponnalla
Pon vandu kannu idhu kannalla
Therukkoru saelai katti ooru pakkam vandhadhadi
Singaara kili polae sirikkindra senthaazha madal polae
Singaara kili polae sirikkindra senthaazha madal polae
Pallakku pola oru odambaachu
Pasi vandha velaiyilae karumbaachu
Pallakku pola oru odambaachu
Pasi vandha velaiyilae karumbaachu
Thottaakka mella mella suttadhadi moochu
Nee solla vandha kadhai ellaam ..enga pochu
Aaa….aaa….polladha rasiganaiyya
Purindhu konden maharaasa
Polladha rasiganaiyya
Purindhu konden maharaasa
Marathil undu elaneeru parichupoga naal paaru
Marathil undu elaneeru parichupoga naal paaru
Thaalam thatti melam kotti
Maalaiyittu kaiya thottaa
Samsaaram nadakkadha
Adikadi sangeetham pirakaadha
Ammammamma samsaaram nadakkadha
Adikadi sangeetham pirakaadha
Adadada poo mottu ponnu idhu ponnalla
Pon vandu kannu idhu kannalla
Poo mottu ponnu idhu ponnalla
Pon vandu kannu idhu kannalla
Therukkoru saelai katti ooru pakkam vandhadhadi
Singaara kili polae sirikkindra senthaazha madal polae
Singaara kili polae sirikkindra senthaazha madal polae
Aaa….aa…kaadhalukku rendu pakkam kannillae
Kaadhalilae sikkaatti ponnillae
Kaadhalukku rendu pakkam kannillae
Kaadhalilae sikkaatti ponnillae
Kaalaiyil mottaachu maalaiyil poovaachu
Kalyaana vayasaachu adeyamma enenna therinjaachu
Ammammamma kalyaana vayasaachu
Adeyamma enenna therinjaachu
This girl is a tender flower bud, not just gold!
Her eyes are like golden beetles, not ordinary eyes!
This girl is a tender flower bud, not just gold!
Her eyes are like golden beetles, not ordinary eyes!
Draping a different saree for each street, she walked into town!
Like a charming parrot, like the smiling petal of a screw-pine flower...
Like a charming parrot, like the smiling petal of a screw-pine flower...
Love has no eyes on either side!
Unless caught in love, she isn't pure gold!
Love has no eyes on either side!
Unless caught in love, she isn't pure gold!
A bud in the morning, she bloomed into a flower by evening!
She has reached the age for marriage—oh my, look at all she has learned!
She has reached the age for marriage—oh my, look at all she has learned!
Put on a round bindi and play along!
Weigh your sweetheart in both your arms!
Put on a round bindi and play along!
Weigh your sweetheart in both your arms!
Sing a lovely folk song with those red lips!
Can you flash an intoxicating little smile?
Ah... ah... isn't this your desire?
If you take it, would I ever object?
Isn't this your desire?
If you take it, would I ever object?
When rain brings floods, isn't it the river that rejoices?
When rain brings floods, isn't it the river that rejoices?
If we build a nest, lay a bed, and let the pair dance,
The celebration will never fade!
This endless story will never end!
Oh my, the celebration will never fade!
This endless story will never end!
Oh look, this girl is a tender flower bud, not just gold!
Her eyes are like golden beetles, not ordinary eyes!
This girl is a tender flower bud, not just gold!
Her eyes are like golden beetles, not ordinary eyes!
Draping a different saree for each street, she walked into town!
Like a charming parrot, like the smiling petal of a screw-pine flower...
Like a charming parrot, like the smiling petal of a screw-pine flower...
Her body is graceful like a palanquin,
And sweet like sugarcane when hunger strikes!
Her body is graceful like a palanquin,
And sweet like sugarcane when hunger strikes!
When touched, her warm breath slowly burned,
Where did all the stories you came to tell disappear?
Ah... ah... you are quite a mischievous lover, mister!
I understand you well, my prince!
You are quite a mischievous lover, mister!
I understand you well, my prince!
There is tender coconut on the tree; pick an auspicious day to harvest it!
There is tender coconut on the tree; pick an auspicious day to harvest it!
Beating the rhythm, sounding the wedding drums,
If you place the garland and hold my hand,
Won't our family life begin?
Won't sweet music be born again and again?
Oh my, won't our family life begin?
Won't sweet music be born again and again?
Oh look, this girl is a tender flower bud, not just gold!
Her eyes are like golden beetles, not ordinary eyes!
This girl is a tender flower bud, not just gold!
Her eyes are like golden beetles, not ordinary eyes!
Draping a different saree for each street, she walked into town!
Like a charming parrot, like the smiling petal of a screw-pine flower...
Like a charming parrot, like the smiling petal of a screw-pine flower...
Ah... ah... love has no eyes on either side!
Unless caught in love, she isn't pure gold!
Love has no eyes on either side!
Unless caught in love, she isn't pure gold!
A bud in the morning, she bloomed into a flower by evening!
She has reached the age for marriage—oh my, look at all she has learned!
Oh my, she has reached the age for marriage!
Look at all she has learned!
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful and romantic duet from Yamanukku Yaman (1980) portrays a lively exchange between two lovers celebrating youth, beauty, and budding romance. The hero admires the heroine's grace, comparing her delicate demeanor to a flower bud and her alluring eyes to golden beetles, while playfully urging her to embrace love and marriage.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani (Simile)
“Singaara kili polae sirikkindra senthaazha madal polae”
Comparing the heroine to a flower bud (Poo mottu ponnu) and a pretty parrot (Singaara kili).
Metaphor
“Pasi vandha velaiyilae karumbaachu”
Comparing her body to sugarcane when hungry (karumbaachu), symbolizing sweetness and desire.
Mondai / Rhyme & Alliteration (Edhugai / Monai)
“Kaalaiyil mottaachu maalaiyil poovaachu”
Use of matching internal rhymes and alliterative sounds like 'Kaalaiyil mottaachu' and 'maalaiyil poovaachu'.
Did you know?
Trivia
Yamanukku Yaman (1980) is a Tamil fantasy-comedy film directed by Y. R. Swamy, starring Sivaji Ganesan and Sripriya. The song features lyrics penned by the legendary lyricist Kannadasan, filled with trademark sensual and folk-inspired allegories.
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