Porakkum Pothu Idhe
From Nadodi Raja · 1982
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Nadodi Raja1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Porakkum pothum idhey vayasuthaan pathinaaruthaan | Even when I was born, my age was sixteen. |
| Valarntha pinnum adhey vayasuthaan pathinaaruthaan | Even after growing up, my age is still sixteen. |
| Naan naan naan naan | Me, me, me, me! |
| Porakkum pothum idhey vayasuthaan pathinaaruthaan | Even when I was born, my age was sixteen. |
| Valarntha pinnum adhey vayasuthaan pathinaaruthaan | Even after growing up, my age is still sixteen. |
| Female | |
| Aambalainga inaththilae | Among the race of men, |
| Annan thambi uravilae | In the bonds of brotherhood, |
| Aambalainga inaththilae | Among the race of men, |
| Annan thambi uravilae | In the bonds of brotherhood, |
| Ellaa payalum maman machchan uravuthaan | Every fellow is related to me as an uncle or brother-in-law. |
| Female | |
| Naan porakkum pothum idhey vayasuthaan pathinaaruthaan | When I was born, my age was sixteen. |
| Valarntha pinnum adhey vayasuthaan pathinaaruthaan | Even after growing up, my age is still sixteen. |
| Female | |
| Thalukkuthu minukkuthu alukkuthu kulukkuthu | Primping, shining, swaying, and shaking, |
| Thalathalannu valanthu nikkuthu en poomeni | My flower-like body stands plump and vibrant, |
| Palapalannu minuminukkuthu | Gleaming and glittering brightly! |
| Female | |
| Thalukkuthu minukkuthu alukkuthu kulukkuthu | Primping, shining, swaying, and shaking, |
| Thalathalannu valanthu nikkuthu en poomeni | My flower-like body stands plump and vibrant, |
| Palapalannu minuminukkuthu | Gleaming and glittering brightly! |
| Female | |
| Vechcha kannu vaangaamae vidiya vidiya thoongaamae | Without taking their eyes off me, staying awake until dawn without sleep, |
| Vechcha kannu vaangaamae vidiya vidiya thoongaamae | Without taking their eyes off me, staying awake until dawn without sleep, |
| Muzhichchaa thudichchaa pasiyil vaadum paruva ponnu | Awake and restless, this youthful girl wilts with romantic hunger. |
| Female | |
| Porakkum pothum idhey vayasuthaan pathinaaruthaan | Even when I was born, my age was sixteen. |
| Valarntha pinnum adhey vayasuthaan pathinaaruthaan | Even after growing up, my age is still sixteen. |
| Female | |
| Poongodi thaththum paingili thottaa | A floral vine, a hopping green parrot; if touched, |
| Kai manakkum semmaangani | The hands smell fragrant like a ripe, sweet fruit. |
| Moganam anna vaaganam idhu manmathanin semmaasanam | A beautiful swan vehicle, this is Cupid's grand throne. |
| Female | |
| Thakka thunaiyillaamae sarasa kadhaiga sollaamae | Without proper companionship, without telling romantic stories, |
| Thakka thunaiyillaamae sarasa kadhaiga sollaamae | Without proper companionship, without telling romantic stories, |
| Sevakkum kodhikkum maanum meenum irukkum kannu | Eyes resembling a deer and a fish that turn red and flush with desire. |
| Female | |
| Porakkum pothum idhey vayasuthaan pathinaaruthaan | Even when I was born, my age was sixteen. |
| Valarntha pinnum adhey vayasuthaan pathinaaruthaan | Even after growing up, my age is still sixteen. |
| Female | |
| Valaiyira neliyira ezhaiyira kuzhaiyira | Bending, twisting, melting, and entice-dancing, |
| Kezhavanukkum ilamai thirumputhu en munnaadi | Even an old man regains his youth in front of me, |
| Kuninja mudhugu nimirnthu nikkuthu | And his bent back straightens up! |
| Female | |
| Valaiyira neliyira ezhaiyira kuzhaiyira | Bending, twisting, melting, and entice-dancing, |
| Kezhavanukkum ilamai thirumputhu en munnaadi | Even an old man regains his youth in front of me, |
| Kuninja mudhugu nimirnthu nikkuthu | And his bent back straightens up! |
| Female | |
| Ullirukkum thenaada odamba valaichchu naanaada | With inner sweetness swaying as I bend my body to dance, |
| Nenachchaa inikkum rasicchhu paaru edhiril ninnu | Just thinking of it is sweet, stand in front and relish the sight! |
| Female | |
| Porakkum pothum idhey vayasuthaan pathinaaruthaan | Even when I was born, my age was sixteen. |
| Valarntha pinnum adhey vayasuthaan pathinaaruthaan | Even after growing up, my age is still sixteen. |
| Porakkum pothum idhey vayasuthaan pathinaaruthaan | Even when I was born, my age was sixteen. |
| Valarntha pinnum adhey vayasuthaan pathinaaruthaan | Even after growing up, my age is still sixteen. |
பொறக்கும் போதும் இதே வயசுதான் பதினாறுதான்
வளர்ந்த பின்னும் அதே வயசுதான் பதினாறுதான்
நான் நான் நான் நான்
பொறக்கும் போதும் இதே வயசுதான் பதினாறுதான்
வளர்ந்த பின்னும் அதே வயசுதான் பதினாறுதான்
Even when I was born, my age was sixteen.
Even after growing up, my age is still sixteen.
Me, me, me, me!
Even when I was born, my age was sixteen.
Even after growing up, my age is still sixteen.
ஆம்பளைங்க இனத்திலே
அண்ணன் தம்பி உறவிலே
ஆம்பளைங்க இனத்திலே
அண்ணன் தம்பி உறவிலே
எல்லா பயலும் மாமன் மச்சான் உறவுதான்
Among the race of men,
In the bonds of brotherhood,
Among the race of men,
In the bonds of brotherhood,
Every fellow is related to me as an uncle or brother-in-law.
நான் பொறக்கும் போதும் இதே வயசுதான் பதினாறுதான்
வளர்ந்த பின்னும் அதே வயசுதான் பதினாறுதான்
When I was born, my age was sixteen.
Even after growing up, my age is still sixteen.
தளுக்குது மினுக்குது அலுக்குது குலுக்குது
தளதளன்னு வளந்து நிக்குது என் பூமேனி
பளபளன்னு மினுமினுக்குது
Primping, shining, swaying, and shaking,
My flower-like body stands plump and vibrant,
Gleaming and glittering brightly!
தளுக்குது மினுக்குது அலுக்குது குலுக்குது
தளதளன்னு வளந்து நிக்குது என் பூமேனி
பளபளன்னு மினுமினுக்குது
Primping, shining, swaying, and shaking,
My flower-like body stands plump and vibrant,
Gleaming and glittering brightly!
வெச்சக் கண்ணு வாங்காமே விடிய விடிய தூங்காமே
வெச்சக் கண்ணு வாங்காமே விடிய விடிய தூங்காமே
முழிச்சா துடிச்சா பசியில் வாடும் பருவப் பொண்ணு
Without taking their eyes off me, staying awake until dawn without sleep,
Without taking their eyes off me, staying awake until dawn without sleep,
Awake and restless, this youthful girl wilts with romantic hunger.
பொறக்கும் போதும் இதே வயசுதான் பதினாறுதான்
வளர்ந்த பின்னும் அதே வயசுதான் பதினாறுதான்
Even when I was born, my age was sixteen.
Even after growing up, my age is still sixteen.
பூங்கொடி தத்தும் பைங்கிளி தொட்டா
கை மணக்கும் செம்மாங்கனி
மோகனம் அன்ன வாகனம் இது மன்மதனின் சிம்மாசனம்
A floral vine, a hopping green parrot; if touched,
The hands smell fragrant like a ripe, sweet fruit.
A beautiful swan vehicle, this is Cupid's grand throne.
பூங்கொடி தத்தும் பைங்கிளி தொட்டா
கை மணக்கும் செம்மாங்கனி
மோகனம் அன்ன வாகனம் இது மன்மதனின் சிம்மாசனம்
Without proper companionship, without telling romantic stories,
Without proper companionship, without telling romantic stories,
Eyes resembling a deer and a fish that turn red and flush with desire.
தக்கத் துணையில்லாமே சரச கதைகள் சொல்லாமே
தக்கத் துணையில்லாமே சரச கதைகள் சொல்லாமே
செவக்கும் கொதிக்கும் மானும் மீனும் இருக்கும் கண்ணு....
Even when I was born, my age was sixteen.
Even after growing up, my age is still sixteen.
பொறக்கும் போதும் இதே வயசுதான் பதினாறுதான்
வளர்ந்த பின்னும் அதே வயசுதான் பதினாறுதான்
Bending, twisting, melting, and entice-dancing,
Even an old man regains his youth in front of me,
And his bent back straightens up!
வளையிற நெளியிற எழையிற குழையிற
கெழவனுக்கும் இளமை திரும்புது என் முன்னாடி
குனிஞ்ச முதுகு நிமிர்ந்து நிக்குது
Bending, twisting, melting, and entice-dancing,
Even an old man regains his youth in front of me,
And his bent back straightens up!
வளையிற நெளியிற எழையிற குழையிற
கெழவனுக்கும் இளமை திரும்புது என் முன்னாடி
குனிஞ்ச முதுகு நிமிர்ந்து நிக்குது
With inner sweetness swaying as I bend my body to dance,
Just thinking of it is sweet, stand in front and relish the sight!
உள்ளிருக்கும் தேனாட ஒடம்ப வளைச்சு நானாட
நெனச்சா இனிக்கும் ரசிச்சு பாரு எதிரில் நின்னு
Even when I was born, my age was sixteen.
Even after growing up, my age is still sixteen.
Even when I was born, my age was sixteen.
Even after growing up, my age is still sixteen.
பொறக்கும் போதும் இதே வயசுதான் பதினாறுதான்
வளர்ந்த பின்னும் அதே வயசுதான் பதினாறுதான்
பொறக்கும் போதும் இதே வயசுதான் பதினாறுதான்
வளர்ந்த பின்னும் அதே வயசுதான் பதினாறுதான்
Porakkum pothum idhey vayasuthaan pathinaaruthaan
Even when I was born, my age was sixteen.
Valarntha pinnum adhey vayasuthaan pathinaaruthaan
Even after growing up, my age is still sixteen.
Naan naan naan naan
Me, me, me, me!
Porakkum pothum idhey vayasuthaan pathinaaruthaan
Even when I was born, my age was sixteen.
Valarntha pinnum adhey vayasuthaan pathinaaruthaan
Even after growing up, my age is still sixteen.
Aambalainga inaththilae
Among the race of men,
Annan thambi uravilae
In the bonds of brotherhood,
Aambalainga inaththilae
Among the race of men,
Annan thambi uravilae
In the bonds of brotherhood,
Ellaa payalum maman machchan uravuthaan
Every fellow is related to me as an uncle or brother-in-law.
Naan porakkum pothum idhey vayasuthaan pathinaaruthaan
When I was born, my age was sixteen.
Valarntha pinnum adhey vayasuthaan pathinaaruthaan
Even after growing up, my age is still sixteen.
Thalukkuthu minukkuthu alukkuthu kulukkuthu
Primping, shining, swaying, and shaking,
Thalathalannu valanthu nikkuthu en poomeni
My flower-like body stands plump and vibrant,
Palapalannu minuminukkuthu
Gleaming and glittering brightly!
Thalukkuthu minukkuthu alukkuthu kulukkuthu
Primping, shining, swaying, and shaking,
Thalathalannu valanthu nikkuthu en poomeni
My flower-like body stands plump and vibrant,
Palapalannu minuminukkuthu
Gleaming and glittering brightly!
Vechcha kannu vaangaamae vidiya vidiya thoongaamae
Without taking their eyes off me, staying awake until dawn without sleep,
Vechcha kannu vaangaamae vidiya vidiya thoongaamae
Without taking their eyes off me, staying awake until dawn without sleep,
Muzhichchaa thudichchaa pasiyil vaadum paruva ponnu
Awake and restless, this youthful girl wilts with romantic hunger.
Porakkum pothum idhey vayasuthaan pathinaaruthaan
Even when I was born, my age was sixteen.
Valarntha pinnum adhey vayasuthaan pathinaaruthaan
Even after growing up, my age is still sixteen.
Poongodi thaththum paingili thottaa
A floral vine, a hopping green parrot; if touched,
Kai manakkum semmaangani
The hands smell fragrant like a ripe, sweet fruit.
Moganam anna vaaganam idhu manmathanin semmaasanam
A beautiful swan vehicle, this is Cupid's grand throne.
Thakka thunaiyillaamae sarasa kadhaiga sollaamae
Without proper companionship, without telling romantic stories,
Thakka thunaiyillaamae sarasa kadhaiga sollaamae
Without proper companionship, without telling romantic stories,
Sevakkum kodhikkum maanum meenum irukkum kannu
Eyes resembling a deer and a fish that turn red and flush with desire.
Porakkum pothum idhey vayasuthaan pathinaaruthaan
Even when I was born, my age was sixteen.
Valarntha pinnum adhey vayasuthaan pathinaaruthaan
Even after growing up, my age is still sixteen.
Valaiyira neliyira ezhaiyira kuzhaiyira
Bending, twisting, melting, and entice-dancing,
Kezhavanukkum ilamai thirumputhu en munnaadi
Even an old man regains his youth in front of me,
Kuninja mudhugu nimirnthu nikkuthu
And his bent back straightens up!
Valaiyira neliyira ezhaiyira kuzhaiyira
Bending, twisting, melting, and entice-dancing,
Kezhavanukkum ilamai thirumputhu en munnaadi
Even an old man regains his youth in front of me,
Kuninja mudhugu nimirnthu nikkuthu
And his bent back straightens up!
Ullirukkum thenaada odamba valaichchu naanaada
With inner sweetness swaying as I bend my body to dance,
Nenachchaa inikkum rasicchhu paaru edhiril ninnu
Just thinking of it is sweet, stand in front and relish the sight!
Porakkum pothum idhey vayasuthaan pathinaaruthaan
Even when I was born, my age was sixteen.
Valarntha pinnum adhey vayasuthaan pathinaaruthaan
Even after growing up, my age is still sixteen.
Porakkum pothum idhey vayasuthaan pathinaaruthaan
Even when I was born, my age was sixteen.
Valarntha pinnum adhey vayasuthaan pathinaaruthaan
Even after growing up, my age is still sixteen.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Porakkum Pothum Idhey Vayasuthaan is an energetic, playful Tamil dance number from the film Nadodi Raja (1982). Sung with seductive charm by Vani Jairam and written by Vaali, the track features a confident dancer asserting that her beauty and allure remain perpetually youthful at sixteen. She playfully describes how men of all backgrounds and ages are captivated by her presence, beauty, and graceful movements.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Thalathalannu valanthu nikkuthu en poomeni”
The term 'poomeni' compares her soft, glowing body to a flower.
Etuhais / Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Thalukkuthu minukkuthu alukkuthu kulukkuthu”
Rhythmic rhyming end-words 'thalukkuthu, minukkuthu, alukkuthu, kulukkuthu' create a playful onomatopoeic flow.
Imagery / Hyperbole
“Kezhavanukkum ilamai thirumputhu en munnaadi”
Exaggeration that even an old man's bent back straightens out and recovers youth upon seeing her dance.
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Trivia
Composed by the famous musical duo Shankar-Ganesh, this song highlights Vani Jairam's versatility in rendering sultry dance tracks, departing from her usual classical and melodic compositions.
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