Poottale Unnaiyum
From Lakshmi Kalyanam · 1968
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Lakshmi Kalyanam1968
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kura kura kura kura kurraah | Kura kura kura kura kurraah (onomatopoeic sound) |
| Kura kura kura kura kurraah | Kura kura kura kura kurraah (onomatopoeic sound) |
| Kura kura kura kura kurraah | Kura kura kura kura kurraah (onomatopoeic sound) |
| Kura kura kura kura kurraah | Kura kura kura kura kurraah (onomatopoeic sound) |
| Male | |
| Pottale unnaiyum | She brought you forth too |
| Oruthi pethu pottaalae | A woman gave birth to you as well |
| Unnaiyum | To you as well |
| Oruthi pethu pottaalae | A woman gave birth to you as well |
| Naattukkum veettukkum laabam illama | Without any benefit to the country or to the home |
| Nalladhai sollavum moolai illama | Without the brains to speak anything good |
| Naattukkum veettukkum laabam illama | Without any benefit to the country or to the home |
| Nalladhai sollavum moolai illama | Without the brains to speak anything good |
| Kottaanai pottaalae | She gave birth to an owl! |
| Male | |
| Pottale unnaiyum | She brought you forth too |
| Oruthi pethu pottaalae | A woman gave birth to you as well |
| Unnaiyum | To you as well |
| Oruthi pethu pottaalae | A woman gave birth to you as well |
| Male :Hahahhaha…..(Overlapping) | Male: Hahahhaha... (Overlapping laughter) |
| Male | |
| Buthiyulla …ahae | If it is a clever... |
| Pillaiyinna…ahae | Child... |
| Buthiyulla …pillaiyinna…ahae | If it is a clever child... |
| Boomiyilae vambu varum | Trouble arises on this earth! |
| Male | |
| Ippadithaan ahae | Just like this... |
| Hindiyilae…ahae | In Hindi... |
| Ippadithaan hindiyilae…ahae | Just like this in Hindi... |
| Sollivechaar valluvarum | Sage Valluvar stated it! |
| Male | |
| Oru muttalin moolaiyilae | In the brain of a fool |
| Munnoru poo malarum | A flower bloomed in past times |
| Muttalin moolaiyilae | In the brain of a fool |
| Munnoru poo malarum | A flower bloomed in past times |
| Ippadithaan sollivechaar | That is how it was stated |
| Englishil valluvarum | By Valluvar in English! |
| Male | |
| Hahahhaha | Hahahhaha |
| Male | |
| Thambiyin arivu yaavarukkum udhavi | Younger brother's intellect helps everyone |
| Thaerdhalil ninna mandhiri padhavi | If he stands in elections he gets a minister post |
| Thambiyin arivu yaavarukkum udhavi | Younger brother's intellect helps everyone |
| Thaerdhalil ninna mandhiri padhavi | If he stands in elections he gets a minister post |
| Kottaanai pottaalae | She gave birth to an owl! |
| Male | |
| Pottale unnaiyum | She brought you forth too |
| Oruthi pethu pottaalae | A woman gave birth to you as well |
| Unnaiyum | To you as well |
| Oruthi pethu pottaalae | A woman gave birth to you as well |
| Male :Hahahhaha…..(Overlapping) | Male: Hahahhaha... (Overlapping laughter) |
| Female | |
| Aththaimagan …ahae | Cousin's... |
| Paarvaiyilae…ahae | In the gaze... |
| Aththaimagan ..paarvaiyilae…ahae | In the cousin's gaze... |
| Ethanaiyo ponnirukku | There is so much gold present |
| Female | |
| Athanaiyum..ahae | All of that... |
| Parpadharkku..ahae | To behold... |
| Athanaiyum..parpadharkku..ahae | To behold all of that... |
| Muttaiyai pol kannirukku | Eyes are shaped like eggs! |
| Male | |
| Ivar annaalil ramanukku | In those ancient days, for Rama |
| Munnalae jaanakiyai | Before him, Janaki... |
| Annaalil ramanukku | In those ancient days, for Rama |
| Munnalae jaanakiyai | Before him, Janaki... |
| Langaiyilae kandavaroo | Was he the one who found her in Lanka? |
| Mothirathai thandhavaro | Was he the one who gave her the signet ring? |
| Male :Hahahaha | Male: Hahahaha |
| Female | |
| Aththaikku ippadi | To aunt, like this... |
| Pillai piranthathu | A child was born |
| Ethanai perukku paatu piranthathu | For so many people, a song was born! |
| Aththaikku ippadi | To aunt, like this... |
| Pillai piranthathu | A child was born |
| Ethanai perukku paatu piranthathu | For so many people, a song was born! |
| Male :Kottaanai pottaalae | Male: She gave birth to an owl! |
| Male | |
| Kanna un aathichiyilae | Kanna, during your reign |
| Kalyaana season varum | The wedding season will arrive |
| Kanna un aathichiyilae | Kanna, during your reign |
| Kalyaana season varum | The wedding season will arrive |
| Appuram thaan unnidathil | Only then within you |
| Aambalaiyin rosham varum | A man's pride and spirit will arise |
| Male :Hahahahaha | Male: Hahahahaha |
| Male | |
| Pottale unnaiyum | She brought you forth too |
| Oruthi pethu pottaalae | A woman gave birth to you as well |
| Unnaiyum | To you as well |
| Oruthi pethu pottaalae | A woman gave birth to you as well |
| Male :Hahahhaha…..(Overlapping) | Male: Hahahhaha... (Overlapping laughter) |
.................................
Kura kura kura kura kurraah (onomatopoeic sound)
Kura kura kura kura kurraah (onomatopoeic sound)
Kura kura kura kura kurraah (onomatopoeic sound)
Kura kura kura kura kurraah (onomatopoeic sound)
போட்டாளே உன்னையும்
ஒருத்தி பெத்துப் போட்டாளே
உன்னையும்
ஒருத்தி பெத்துப் போட்டாளே
நாட்டுக்கும் வீட்டுக்கும் லாபம் இல்லாம
நல்லதைச் சொல்லவும் மூளை இல்லாம
நாட்டுக்கும் வீட்டுக்கும் லாபம் இல்லாம
நல்லதைச் சொல்லவும் மூளை இல்லாம
கொட்டானை போட்டாளே
She brought you forth too
A woman gave birth to you as well
To you as well
A woman gave birth to you as well
Without any benefit to the country or to the home
Without the brains to speak anything good
Without any benefit to the country or to the home
Without the brains to speak anything good
She gave birth to an owl!
போட்டாளே உன்னையும்
ஒருத்தி பெத்துப் போட்டாளே
உன்னையும்
ஒருத்தி பெத்துப் போட்டாளே
ஹஹஹஹா......
She brought you forth too
A woman gave birth to you as well
To you as well
A woman gave birth to you as well
Male: Hahahhaha... (Overlapping laughter)
புத்தியுள்ள....அஹே
பிள்ளையின்னா.....அஹே
புத்தியுள்ள.....பிள்ளையின்னா.....அஹே
பூமியிலே வம்பு வரும்
If it is a clever...
Child...
If it is a clever child...
Trouble arises on this earth!
இப்படித்தான் அஹே
ஹிந்தியிலே...அஹே
இப்படித்தான் ஹிந்தியிலே...அஹே
சொல்லி வச்சார் வள்ளுவரும்
Just like this...
In Hindi...
Just like this in Hindi...
Sage Valluvar stated it!
ஒரு முட்டாளின் மூளையிலே
முன்னூறு பூ மலரும்
முட்டாளின் மூளையிலே
முன்னூறு பூ மலரும்
இப்படித்தான் சொல்லி வச்சார்
இங்கிலீசு வள்ளுவரும்
In the brain of a fool
A flower bloomed in past times
In the brain of a fool
A flower bloomed in past times
That is how it was stated
By Valluvar in English!
ஹஹஹஹா
Hahahhaha
தம்பியின் அறிவு யாவருக்கும் உதவி
தேர்தலில் நின்னா மந்திரி பதவி
தம்பியின் அறிவு யாவருக்கும் உதவி
தேர்தலில் நின்னா மந்திரி பதவி
கொட்டானை போட்டாளே
Younger brother's intellect helps everyone
If he stands in elections he gets a minister post
Younger brother's intellect helps everyone
If he stands in elections he gets a minister post
She gave birth to an owl!
போட்டாளே உன்னையும்
ஒருத்தி பெத்துப் போட்டாளே
உன்னையும்
ஒருத்தி பெத்துப் போட்டாளே
ஹஹஹஹா......
She brought you forth too
A woman gave birth to you as well
To you as well
A woman gave birth to you as well
Male: Hahahhaha... (Overlapping laughter)
அத்தை மகன்...அஹே
பார்வையிலே...அஹே
அத்தை மகன் பார்வையிலே...அஹே
எத்தனையோ பொன்னிருக்கு
Cousin's...
In the gaze...
In the cousin's gaze...
There is so much gold present
அத்தனையும்....அஹே
பார்ப்பதற்கு.....அஹே
அத்தனையும் பார்ப்பதற்கு.....அஹே
முட்டைப்போல் கண்ணிருக்கு
All of that...
To behold...
To behold all of that...
Eyes are shaped like eggs!
ஆண்
: இவர் அந்நாளில் இராமனுக்கு
முன்னாலே ஜானகியை
அந்நாளில் இராமனுக்கு
முன்னாலே ஜானகியை
லங்கையிலே கண்டவரோ
மோதிரத்தை தந்தவரோ
ஹஹஹா
In those ancient days, for Rama
Before him, Janaki...
In those ancient days, for Rama
Before him, Janaki...
Was he the one who found her in Lanka?
Was he the one who gave her the signet ring?
Male: Hahahaha
அத்தைக்கு இப்படி
பிள்ளை பிறந்தது
எத்தனை பேருக்குப் பாட்டு பிறந்தது
அத்தைக்கு இப்படி
பிள்ளை பிறந்தது
எத்தனை பேருக்குப் பாட்டு பிறந்தது
கொட்டானை போட்டாளே
To aunt, like this...
A child was born
For so many people, a song was born!
To aunt, like this...
A child was born
For so many people, a song was born!
Male: She gave birth to an owl!
கண்ணா உன் ஆட்சியிலே
கல்யாண சீசன் வரும்
கண்ணா உன் ஆட்சியிலே
அப்புறந்தான் உன்னிடத்தில்
ஆம்பளையின் ரோஷம் வரும்
ஹஹஹஹா
Kanna, during your reign
The wedding season will arrive
Kanna, during your reign
The wedding season will arrive
Only then within you
A man's pride and spirit will arise
Male: Hahahahaha
போட்டாளே உன்னையும்
ஒருத்தி பெத்துப் போட்டாளே
உன்னையும்
ஒருத்தி பெத்துப் போட்டாளே
ஹஹஹஹா......
She brought you forth too
A woman gave birth to you as well
To you as well
A woman gave birth to you as well
Male: Hahahhaha... (Overlapping laughter)
Kura kura kura kura kurraah
Kura kura kura kura kurraah (onomatopoeic sound)
Kura kura kura kura kurraah
Kura kura kura kura kurraah (onomatopoeic sound)
Kura kura kura kura kurraah
Kura kura kura kura kurraah (onomatopoeic sound)
Kura kura kura kura kurraah
Kura kura kura kura kurraah (onomatopoeic sound)
Pottale unnaiyum
She brought you forth too
Oruthi pethu pottaalae
A woman gave birth to you as well
Unnaiyum
To you as well
Oruthi pethu pottaalae
A woman gave birth to you as well
Naattukkum veettukkum laabam illama
Without any benefit to the country or to the home
Nalladhai sollavum moolai illama
Without the brains to speak anything good
Naattukkum veettukkum laabam illama
Without any benefit to the country or to the home
Nalladhai sollavum moolai illama
Without the brains to speak anything good
Kottaanai pottaalae
She gave birth to an owl!
Pottale unnaiyum
She brought you forth too
Oruthi pethu pottaalae
A woman gave birth to you as well
Unnaiyum
To you as well
Oruthi pethu pottaalae
A woman gave birth to you as well
Male :Hahahhaha…..(Overlapping)
Male: Hahahhaha... (Overlapping laughter)
Buthiyulla …ahae
If it is a clever...
Pillaiyinna…ahae
Child...
Buthiyulla …pillaiyinna…ahae
If it is a clever child...
Boomiyilae vambu varum
Trouble arises on this earth!
Ippadithaan ahae
Just like this...
Hindiyilae…ahae
In Hindi...
Ippadithaan hindiyilae…ahae
Just like this in Hindi...
Sollivechaar valluvarum
Sage Valluvar stated it!
Oru muttalin moolaiyilae
In the brain of a fool
Munnoru poo malarum
A flower bloomed in past times
Muttalin moolaiyilae
In the brain of a fool
Munnoru poo malarum
A flower bloomed in past times
Ippadithaan sollivechaar
That is how it was stated
Englishil valluvarum
By Valluvar in English!
Hahahhaha
Hahahhaha
Thambiyin arivu yaavarukkum udhavi
Younger brother's intellect helps everyone
Thaerdhalil ninna mandhiri padhavi
If he stands in elections he gets a minister post
Thambiyin arivu yaavarukkum udhavi
Younger brother's intellect helps everyone
Thaerdhalil ninna mandhiri padhavi
If he stands in elections he gets a minister post
Kottaanai pottaalae
She gave birth to an owl!
Pottale unnaiyum
She brought you forth too
Oruthi pethu pottaalae
A woman gave birth to you as well
Unnaiyum
To you as well
Oruthi pethu pottaalae
A woman gave birth to you as well
Male :Hahahhaha…..(Overlapping)
Male: Hahahhaha... (Overlapping laughter)
Aththaimagan …ahae
Cousin's...
Paarvaiyilae…ahae
In the gaze...
Aththaimagan ..paarvaiyilae…ahae
In the cousin's gaze...
Ethanaiyo ponnirukku
There is so much gold present
Athanaiyum..ahae
All of that...
Parpadharkku..ahae
To behold...
Athanaiyum..parpadharkku..ahae
To behold all of that...
Muttaiyai pol kannirukku
Eyes are shaped like eggs!
Ivar annaalil ramanukku
In those ancient days, for Rama
Munnalae jaanakiyai
Before him, Janaki...
Annaalil ramanukku
In those ancient days, for Rama
Munnalae jaanakiyai
Before him, Janaki...
Langaiyilae kandavaroo
Was he the one who found her in Lanka?
Mothirathai thandhavaro
Was he the one who gave her the signet ring?
Male :Hahahaha
Male: Hahahaha
Aththaikku ippadi
To aunt, like this...
Pillai piranthathu
A child was born
Ethanai perukku paatu piranthathu
For so many people, a song was born!
Aththaikku ippadi
To aunt, like this...
Pillai piranthathu
A child was born
Ethanai perukku paatu piranthathu
For so many people, a song was born!
Male :Kottaanai pottaalae
Male: She gave birth to an owl!
Kanna un aathichiyilae
Kanna, during your reign
Kalyaana season varum
The wedding season will arrive
Kanna un aathichiyilae
Kanna, during your reign
Kalyaana season varum
The wedding season will arrive
Appuram thaan unnidathil
Only then within you
Aambalaiyin rosham varum
A man's pride and spirit will arise
Male :Hahahahaha
Male: Hahahahaha
Pottale unnaiyum
She brought you forth too
Oruthi pethu pottaalae
A woman gave birth to you as well
Unnaiyum
To you as well
Oruthi pethu pottaalae
A woman gave birth to you as well
Male :Hahahhaha…..(Overlapping)
Male: Hahahhaha... (Overlapping laughter)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful comic track features humorous banter teasing a quirky character for his lack of practical wisdom and comical traits. The singers jokingly compare his birth to an owl being born, poking fun at his eyes, antics, and pseudo-intellectual references to Valluvar in English and Hindi. Despite the lighthearted insults about his lack of utility to home or nation, the song celebrates his harmless nature and anticipates the day when maturity and marriage will awaken his true manhood.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Emonai (Initial Rhyme)
“Naattukkum veettukkum laabam illama / Nalladhai sollavum moolai illama”
Matching initial sounds in consecutive lines like 'Naattukkum' and 'Nalladhai'.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Naattukkum veettukkum laabam illama / Kottaanai pottaalae”
Matching second consonants across lines ('tt' in Naattukkum and Kottaanai).
Metaphor / Humor
“Kottaanai pottaalae / Muttaiyai pol kannirukku”
Comparing a fool to an owl ('Kottaan') and eyes to eggs ('Muttaiyai pol kannirukku').
Did you know?
Trivia
Lakshmi Kalyanam (1968) starring Sivaji Ganesan and Vennira Aadai Nirmala featured music composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics written by Kannadasan. This fun track serves as a comedic interlude showcasing Kannadasan's playful verse style.
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