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Poo Mottu Ponnu

From Yemanukku Yeman · 1980

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
P. Susheela, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
K. Chakravarthy
Movie name
Yemanukku Yeman
Movie release year
1980
Lyrics added on
29 Sept 2022

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 selai katti
Ooru pakkam vandhadhadi
Singara kili pola
Sirikkindra sendhaazha madal polae
Singara kili pola
Sirikkindra sendhaazha madal polae
Kaadhalukku rendum pakkam kannillae
Kaadhalilae sikkatti ponnillae
Kaadhalukku rendum pakkam kannillae
Kaadhalilae sikkatti ponnillae
Kalaiyilae mottaachu
Maalaiyilae poovaachu
Kalyaana vayasaachu
Adeiyamma ennenna therinjaachu
Kalyaana vayasaachu
Adeiyamma ennenna therinjaachu
Vattatha pottu vechu vilaiyaadu
On machaana kai irandil edai podu
Vattatha pottu vechu vilaiyaadu
On machaana kai irandil edai podu
Senthoora vaayil sindhukavi paadu
Siru punnagiya vidalama bodhaiyodu
Haa..aa..aaa…aaa
Idhudhaanae onga aasai
Eduthu kondaal ketpena
Idhudhaanae onga aasai
Eduthu kondaal ketpena
Mazhaiyil vellam varumaanaal
Mazhaiyil vellam varumaanaal
Nadhikku thaanae sandhosam
Koodu katti methai ittu
Jodigalai aada vitta
Kondattam kuraiyadhu
Thodarkadhai eppodhum mudiyadhu
Ammammaa kondattam kuraiyadhu
Thodarkadhai eppodhum mudiyadhu
Adadadae
Poo mottu ponnu idhu ponnalla
Pon vandu kannu idhu kannalla
Poo mottu ponnu idhu ponnalla
Pon vandu kannu idhu kannalla
Therukkoru selai katti
Ooru pakkam vandhadhadi
Singara kili pola
Sirikkindra sendhaazha madal polae
Singara kili pola
Sirikkindra sendhaazha madal polae
Pallakku polae oru odambachu
Pasi vandha velaiyilae karumbaachu
Pallakku polae oru odambachu
Pasi vandha velaiyilae karumbaachu
Thottaakka mella mella suttadhadi moochu
Nee solla vandha kadhai ellaam enga pochu
Haa..aaa..aaa..aa..
Polladha rasiganaiyyaa
Purindhu konden maharasa
Polladha rasiganaiyyaa
Purindhu konden maharasa
Marathil undu elaneru
Parichupoga naal paaru
Marathil undu elaneru
Parichupoga naal paaru
Thaalam thatti melam kotti
Malaiyittu kaiya thotta
Samsaaram nadakkadha adikadi
Sangeetham pirakkaadha
Ammamma samsaaram nadakkadha adikadi
Sangeetham pirakkaadha
Adadadae
Poo mottu ponnu idhu ponnalla
Pon vandu kannu idhu kannalla
Poo mottu ponnu idhu ponnalla
Pon vandu kannu idhu kannalla
Therukkoru selai katti
Ooru pakkam vandhadhadi
Singara kili pola
Sirikkindra sendhaazha madal polae
Singara kili pola
Sirikkindra sendhaazha madal polae
Haan
Kaadhalukku rendum pakkam kannillae
Kaadhalilae sikkatti ponnillae
Kaadhalukku rendum pakkam kannillae
Kaadhalilae sikkatti ponnillae
Kalaiyilae mottaachu
Maalaiyilae poovaachu
Kalyaana vayasaachu
Adeiyamma ennenna therinjaachu
Ammammaa kalyaana vayasaachu
Adeiyamma ennenna therinjaachu
She is a flower bud of a girl, not made of mere gold,
Her golden beetle-like eyes are no ordinary eyes,
She is a flower bud of a girl, not made of mere gold,
Her golden beetle-like eyes are no ordinary eyes,
Draping a different saree for every street,
She has arrived in our town,
Like a pretty parrot,
Like a smiling fragrant screw-pine petal!
Like a pretty parrot,
Like a smiling fragrant screw-pine petal!
Love has no eyes on either side,
Without getting caught in love, she has no worth,
Love has no eyes on either side,
Without getting caught in love, she has no worth,
In the morning, she was a bud,
By evening, she blossomed into a flower,
She has reached the age to marry,
Oh goodness, look at all the things she knows!
She has reached the age to marry,
Oh goodness, look at all the things she knows!
Wear a round bindi and play along,
Weigh your sweetheart in both your arms!
Wear a round bindi and play along,
Weigh your sweetheart in both your arms!
Sing a lilting folk song with your red lips,
Can you share a little smile with intoxicating charm?
Ha... ah... aah... aah...
Isn't this what you desire?
If you take it, would I ever stop you?
Isn't this what you desire?
If you take it, would I ever stop you?
If the rains bring a flood,
If the rains bring a flood,
Isn't it pure joy for the river?
Building a nest and making a soft bed,
If we let the pair dance together,
The celebration will never fade,
This continuing story will never end!
Oh my, the celebration will never fade,
This continuing story will never end!
Aha!
She is a flower bud of a girl, not made of mere gold,
Her golden beetle-like eyes are no ordinary eyes,
She is a flower bud of a girl, not made of mere gold,
Her golden beetle-like eyes are no ordinary eyes,
Draping a different saree for every street,
She has arrived in our town,
Like a pretty parrot,
Like a smiling fragrant screw-pine petal!
Like a pretty parrot,
Like a smiling fragrant screw-pine petal!
Her body is graceful like a palanquin,
When hunger strikes, she turns sweet like sugarcane!
Her body is graceful like a palanquin,
When hunger strikes, she turns sweet like sugarcane!
When touched, your breath slowly grew warm,
Where did all the stories you came to tell go?
Ha... aah... aah... ah...
You are quite a wicked admirer, sir,
I understand you completely, my king!
You are quite a wicked admirer, sir,
I understand you completely, my king!
There is sweet water in the tender coconut on the tree,
Find an auspicious day to pluck it!
There is sweet water in the tender coconut on the tree,
Find an auspicious day to pluck it!
With beats of rhythm and rolling drums,
Once garlands are exchanged and you hold my hand,
Won't married life begin,
And won't sweet music be born again and again?
Oh my, won't married life begin,
And won't sweet music be born again and again?
Aha!
She is a flower bud of a girl, not made of mere gold,
Her golden beetle-like eyes are no ordinary eyes,
She is a flower bud of a girl, not made of mere gold,
Her golden beetle-like eyes are no ordinary eyes,
Draping a different saree for every street,
She has arrived in our town,
Like a pretty parrot,
Like a smiling fragrant screw-pine petal!
Like a pretty parrot,
Like a smiling fragrant screw-pine petal!
Haan!
Love has no eyes on either side,
Without getting caught in love, she has no worth,
Love has no eyes on either side,
Without getting caught in love, she has no worth,
In the morning, she was a bud,
By evening, she blossomed into a flower,
She has reached the age to marry,
Oh goodness, look at all the things she knows!
Oh my, she has reached the age to marry,
Oh goodness, look at all the things she knows!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This playful romantic duet expresses the blossoming love and desire between a young woman and her admirer. The male protagonist compares her radiance and grace to natural beauty—a flower bud, a golden beetle, and a screw-pine petal—highlighting her youth and charm. In response, the female protagonist coyly acknowledges his affection, playfully teasing him about waiting for the right time and wedding rituals before fully indulging in their romantic union. Through nature metaphors like tender coconut, overflowing rivers, and music born from rhythm, lyricist Kannadasan captures the innocent excitement and passionate anticipation of romance leading up to matrimony.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamaani / Simile

Singara kili pola / Sirikkindra sendhaazha madal polae

Compares the woman to a beautiful parrot ('Singara kili pola') and a smiling fragrant screw-pine leaf ('Sirikkindra sendhaazha madal polae').

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Vattatha pottu vechu vilaiyaadu

The second consonant sound 'tt' rhymes across consecutive lines ('Vattatha' and 'On machaana' / 'Senthoora' / 'Siru').

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Marathil undu elaneru

Compares youth and affection to a tender coconut waiting to be harvested on an auspicious day ('Marathil undu elaneru, Parichupoga naal paaru').

Uruvagam / Metaphor

Sangeetham pirakkaadha

Compares marital harmony and union to music born from beat and drums ('Thaalam thatti melam kotti... Sangeetham pirakkaadha').

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Trivia

The song features in the 1980 Tamil fantasy-comedy film 'Yemanukku Yeman', starring Sivaji Ganesan in dual roles along with Sripriya. The music was composed by K. Chakravarthy, who adapted his hit Telugu tunes for this movie, which was a remake of the 1977 Telugu hit 'Yamagola'.

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