Poo Potta Kinnam Song
From Yaar Jambulingam · 1972
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- T. R. Pappa
- Details
- Yaar Jambulingam1972
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Laalaalalalalallaa… | La la la la la la la... |
| Poopotta kinnameduththu | Taking a cup patterned with flowers, |
| Pongaatha thenai vadiththu | Filtering un-overflowing honey, |
| Naan pottu konjam tharavaa | Shall I pour a little and give it to you? |
| Oru naal paarththu manjam varavaa… | Shall I pick an auspicious day and come to the bridal bed? |
| Female | |
| Poopotta kinnameduththu | Taking a cup patterned with flowers, |
| Pongaatha thenai vadiththu | Filtering un-overflowing honey, |
| Naan pottu konjam tharavaa | Shall I pour a little and give it to you? |
| Oru naal paarththu manjam varavaa… | Shall I pick an auspicious day and come to the bridal bed? |
| Female | |
| Alli alli anaikkindra kalaiyai | The art of embracing endlessly, |
| Solli solli kodukkindra silaiyai | A statue that teaches it again and again, |
| Aadai maraiththaalum aasai maraiyaamal | Even if clothes conceal, desire remains unhidden, |
| Thodalaam thodarnthu idam peralaam | You may touch, and continuously claim your place. |
| Female | |
| Poopotta kinnameduththu | Taking a cup patterned with flowers, |
| Pongaatha thenai vadiththu | Filtering un-overflowing honey, |
| Naan pottu konjam tharavaa | Shall I pour a little and give it to you? |
| Oru naal paarththu manjam varavaa… | Shall I pick an auspicious day and come to the bridal bed? |
| Female | |
| Laalaalalalalalaalaa | La la la la la la la... |
| Intha sugam evvidaththil kidaikkum | Where else can such bliss be found? |
| Ennaivida entha penmai kodukkum | Which woman can give more than me? |
| Kovai idhzh meethu kolam varaigindra | Drawing patterns upon red-berry lips, |
| Sugamo sugamthaan | It is pure, unmatched bliss! |
| Female | |
| : Poopotta kinnameduththu | Taking a cup patterned with flowers, |
| Pongaatha thenai vadiththu | Filtering un-overflowing honey, |
| Naan pottu konjam tharavaa | Shall I pour a little and give it to you? |
| Oru naal paarththu manjam varavaa… | Shall I pick an auspicious day and come to the bridal bed? |
லாலாலலலலல்லா.......
பூப்போட்ட கிண்ணமெடுத்து
பொங்காத தேனை வடித்து
நான் போட்டுக் கொஞ்சம் தரவா
ஒரு நாள் பார்த்து மஞ்சம் வரவா.....
La la la la la la la...
Taking a cup patterned with flowers,
Filtering un-overflowing honey,
Shall I pour a little and give it to you?
Shall I pick an auspicious day and come to the bridal bed?
பூப்போட்ட கிண்ணமெடுத்து
பொங்காத தேனை வடித்து
நான் போட்டுக் கொஞ்சம் தரவா
ஒரு நாள் பார்த்து மஞ்சம் வரவா.....
Taking a cup patterned with flowers,
Filtering un-overflowing honey,
Shall I pour a little and give it to you?
Shall I pick an auspicious day and come to the bridal bed?
அள்ளி அள்ளி அணைக்கின்ற கலையை
சொல்லிச் சொல்லிக் கொடுக்கின்ற சிலையை
ஆடை மறைத்தாலும் ஆசை மறையாமல்
தொடலாம் தொடர்ந்து இடம் பெறலாம்
The art of embracing endlessly,
A statue that teaches it again and again,
Even if clothes conceal, desire remains unhidden,
You may touch, and continuously claim your place.
பூப்போட்ட கிண்ணமெடுத்து
பொங்காத தேனை வடித்து
நான் போட்டுக் கொஞ்சம் தரவா
ஒரு நாள் பார்த்து மஞ்சம் வரவா.....
Taking a cup patterned with flowers,
Filtering un-overflowing honey,
Shall I pour a little and give it to you?
Shall I pick an auspicious day and come to the bridal bed?
லாலாலலலலலாலா
இந்த சுகம் எவ்விடத்தில் கிடைக்கும்
என்னைவிட எந்தப் பெண்மை கொடுக்கும்
கோவை இதழ் மீது கோலம் வரைகின்ற
சுகமோ சுகம் தான்......
La la la la la la la...
Where else can such bliss be found?
Which woman can give more than me?
Drawing patterns upon red-berry lips,
It is pure, unmatched bliss!
பூப்போட்ட கிண்ணமெடுத்து
பொங்காத தேனை வடித்து
நான் போட்டுக் கொஞ்சம் தரவா
ஒரு நாள் பார்த்து மஞ்சம் வரவா.....
Taking a cup patterned with flowers,
Filtering un-overflowing honey,
Shall I pour a little and give it to you?
Shall I pick an auspicious day and come to the bridal bed?
Laalaalalalalallaa…
La la la la la la la...
Poopotta kinnameduththu
Taking a cup patterned with flowers,
Pongaatha thenai vadiththu
Filtering un-overflowing honey,
Naan pottu konjam tharavaa
Shall I pour a little and give it to you?
Oru naal paarththu manjam varavaa…
Shall I pick an auspicious day and come to the bridal bed?
Poopotta kinnameduththu
Taking a cup patterned with flowers,
Pongaatha thenai vadiththu
Filtering un-overflowing honey,
Naan pottu konjam tharavaa
Shall I pour a little and give it to you?
Oru naal paarththu manjam varavaa…
Shall I pick an auspicious day and come to the bridal bed?
Alli alli anaikkindra kalaiyai
The art of embracing endlessly,
Solli solli kodukkindra silaiyai
A statue that teaches it again and again,
Aadai maraiththaalum aasai maraiyaamal
Even if clothes conceal, desire remains unhidden,
Thodalaam thodarnthu idam peralaam
You may touch, and continuously claim your place.
Poopotta kinnameduththu
Taking a cup patterned with flowers,
Pongaatha thenai vadiththu
Filtering un-overflowing honey,
Naan pottu konjam tharavaa
Shall I pour a little and give it to you?
Oru naal paarththu manjam varavaa…
Shall I pick an auspicious day and come to the bridal bed?
Laalaalalalalalaalaa
La la la la la la la...
Intha sugam evvidaththil kidaikkum
Where else can such bliss be found?
Ennaivida entha penmai kodukkum
Which woman can give more than me?
Kovai idhzh meethu kolam varaigindra
Drawing patterns upon red-berry lips,
Sugamo sugamthaan
It is pure, unmatched bliss!
: Poopotta kinnameduththu
Taking a cup patterned with flowers,
Pongaatha thenai vadiththu
Filtering un-overflowing honey,
Naan pottu konjam tharavaa
Shall I pour a little and give it to you?
Oru naal paarththu manjam varavaa…
Shall I pick an auspicious day and come to the bridal bed?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This alluring track from the 1972 movie 'Yaar Jambulingam' is a classic sultry romantic number composed by T. R. Pappa and penned by Vaali. Sung with characteristic sensuality by L. R. Eswari, the song uses rich poetic imagery—comparing love and intimacy to sweet honey served from a floral cup. The female protagonist tempts her lover with promises of passion, affection, and romantic bliss. Through evocative metaphors, Vaali captures the essence of romantic longing where clothing may veil the body, but desire cannot be hidden. The song celebrates beauty, sensuality, and the playful allure of intimacy, anchored by L. R. Eswari's expressive rendition.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Poopotta kinnameduththu / Pongaatha thenai vadiththu”
The 'floral cup' (poopotta kinnam) and 'filtered honey' (thenai vadiththu) are metaphors for the sweetness of romantic intimacy and womanhood.
End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Naan pottu konjam tharavaa / Oru naal paarththu manjam varavaa…”
Rhyming line-ending words 'tharavaa' and 'varavaa' create a rhythmic and musical cadence.
Repetition / Adukkuthodar
“Alli alli anaikkindra kalaiyai / Solli solli kodukkindra silaiyai”
Doubled words like 'Alli alli' (embracing repeatedly) and 'Solli solli' (teaching repeatedly) add emphasis and poetic rhythm.
Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Aadai maraiththaalum aasai maraiyaamal”
Initial sound matching ('Aadai' / 'aasai') enhances the phonetic harmony of the line.
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Trivia
The song showcases the iconic collaboration between lyricist Vaali and playback singer L. R. Eswari, who was the undisputed queen of seductive and high-energy club numbers in 1960s and 1970s Tamil cinema. T. R. Pappa's subtle orchestration provided the perfect backdrop for Eswari's expressive vocal nuances.
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