Pothi Vacha Pachaikili
From Mouna Mozhi · 1992
- Lyricist
- Kasthuri Raja
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Mouna Mozhi1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Oo oo oo oo oo oo oo oo | (Vocalizing) Oo oo oo oo oo oo oo oo |
| Ho oo oo oo ho oo oo oo | (Vocalizing) Ho oo oo oo ho oo oo oo |
| Pothi vecha pacha killi kothi kilichathamma | The green parrot I sheltered and kept safely has pecked and torn away. |
| Pootti vecha natchathiram etti parakkuthamma | The locked-up star flies beyond reach. |
| Pothi vecha pacha killi kothi kilichathamma | The green parrot I sheltered and kept safely has pecked and torn away. |
| Pootti vecha natchathiram etti parakkuthamma | The locked-up star flies beyond reach. |
| Yethi vecha deebam onnu kaathirukkum velaiyilae | While the lit lamp was waiting expectantly, |
| Poothiruntha poovu onnu maalaiyaagum nerathilae | Just as the blossomed flower was about to become a wedding garland, |
| Soorakaathu veesi adikkuthu | A severe whirlwind strikes and blows, |
| En raasathi koorasaelai maari poguthu | And my princess's bridal sari gets swept away. |
| Male | |
| Pothi vecha pacha killi kothi kilichathamma | The green parrot I sheltered and kept safely has pecked and torn away. |
| Pootti vecha natchathiram etti parakkuthamma | The locked-up star flies beyond reach. |
| Male | |
| Ponnirukkum pottiyinnu enni kaaval kaathaen | I guarded it thinking it was a box filled with gold, |
| Adhu mullirukkum kathiyinnu buthi vandhu unarndhen | Only later did I realize it was a thorn-laden blade. |
| Female :Kanni enna novadikka kanni vechathaaru | Female: Who set a trap to inflict pain on a young maiden? |
| Adha kannaal partha saatchi undaa sanjalatha theeru | Is there an eyewitness who saw it? Relieve this inner turmoil. |
| Male | |
| Naan pudicha thanga nilaa aa aa aa aa | The golden moon that I held in my hands... |
| Naan pudicha thanga nilaa theeyaaga thaan sudhuthu | me like fire now, |
| En nenjil ratham varuthu | My heart bleeds inside. |
| Naan pallaathilae saanjivitten | I have fallen into a deep trench, |
| Vellasola karudhu vellasola karudhu | Like a stalk of white corn, a stalk of white corn. |
| Male | |
| Pothi vecha pacha killi kothi kilichathamma | The green parrot I sheltered and kept safely has pecked and torn away. |
| Pootti vecha natchathiram etti parakkuthamma | The locked-up star flies beyond reach. |
| Female | |
| Ellorukkum orae tharam kalyanam thaan needhi | A single divine marriage is the righteous path for everyone, |
| Adhu kallaairukkum saamikku thaan theriyalaiyae saedhi | Yet even the stone idol of God seems unaware of this news. |
| Male :Katti vecha kottai onnu kannupattu sarinju | Male: A fortress built with pride collapsed under an evil eye, |
| Adhu kaanamaagathaan poguthamma mannukkulla podhanju | It vanished away, buried deep into the dirt. |
| Female | |
| Ponnaaga nana porandhen aa aa aa aa | I was born like pure gold... |
| Ponnaaga naan porandhu sandhosatha izhandhen | Having been born pure as gold, I lost all my happiness, |
| Oru sandhegathil vizhundhen | I fell into a trap of suspicion. |
| En mela ambaaga thaan eidhaaramma | They aimed arrows directly at me, |
| Kaayam pattu kidandhen kaayam pattu kidandhen | And I lay there wounded, I lay there wounded. |
| Male | |
| Pothi vecha pacha killi kothi kilichathamma | The green parrot I sheltered and kept safely has pecked and torn away. |
| Pootti vecha natchathiram etti parakkuthamma | The locked-up star flies beyond reach. |
| Pothi vecha pacha killi kothi kilichathamma | The green parrot I sheltered and kept safely has pecked and torn away. |
| Pootti vecha natchathiram etti parakkuthamma | The locked-up star flies beyond reach. |
| Yethi vecha deebam onnu kaathirukkum velaiyilae | While the lit lamp was waiting expectantly, |
| Poothiruntha poovu onnu maalaiyaagum nerathilae | Just as the blossomed flower was about to become a wedding garland, |
| Soorakaathu veesi adikkuthu | A severe whirlwind strikes and blows, |
| En raasathi koorasaelai maari poguthu | And my princess's bridal sari gets swept away. |
| Male | |
| Pothi vecha pacha killi kothi kilichathamma | The green parrot I sheltered and kept safely has pecked and torn away. |
| Pootti vecha natchathiram etti parakkuthamma | The locked-up star flies beyond reach. |
ஓஓஓஓ...
ஓஓஓஒ..
பொத்தி வெச்ச பச்சைக்கிளி
கொத்தி கிளிச்சதம்மா
பூட்டி வெச்ச நட்சத்திரம்
எட்டி பறக்குதம்மா.....
(Vocalizing) Oo oo oo oo oo oo oo oo
(Vocalizing) Ho oo oo oo ho oo oo oo
The green parrot I sheltered and kept safely has pecked and torn away.
The locked-up star flies beyond reach.
The green parrot I sheltered and kept safely has pecked and torn away.
The locked-up star flies beyond reach.
While the lit lamp was waiting expectantly,
Just as the blossomed flower was about to become a wedding garland,
A severe whirlwind strikes and blows,
And my princess's bridal sari gets swept away.
பொத்தி வெச்ச பச்சைக்கிளி
கொத்தி கிளிச்சதம்மா
பூட்டி வெச்ச நட்சத்திரம்
எட்டி பறக்குதம்மா
ஏத்தி வெச்ச தீபம் ஒண்ணு
காத்திருக்கும் வேளையிலே
பூத்திருந்த பூவு ஒண்ணு
மாலையாகும் நேரத்திலே
சூரக்காத்து வீசி அடிக்குது ஏன் ராசாத்தி
கூரச்சேலை மாறிப்போகுது
The green parrot I sheltered and kept safely has pecked and torn away.
The locked-up star flies beyond reach.
பொத்தி வெச்ச பச்சைக்கிளி
கொத்தி கிளிச்சதம்மா
பூட்டி வெச்ச நட்சத்திரம்
எட்டி பறக்குதம்மா
I guarded it thinking it was a box filled with gold,
Only later did I realize it was a thorn-laden blade.
Female: Who set a trap to inflict pain on a young maiden?
Is there an eyewitness who saw it? Relieve this inner turmoil.
பொன்னிருக்கும் பொட்டின்னு எண்ணி
காவல் காத்தேன்
அது முள்ளிருக்கும் கத்தியின்னு
புத்தி வந்து உணர்ந்தேன்
The golden moon that I held in my hands...
me like fire now,
My heart bleeds inside.
I have fallen into a deep trench,
Like a stalk of white corn, a stalk of white corn.
கன்னி என்ன நோக வைக்க
கண்ணி வெச்சதாரு
அத கண்ணால் பார்த்த சாட்சி உண்டா
சஞ்சலத்த தீரு
The green parrot I sheltered and kept safely has pecked and torn away.
The locked-up star flies beyond reach.
நான் புடிச்ச தங்க நிலா...ஆஆஆஆ
நான் புடிச்ச தங்க நிலா.. தீயாகத்தான் சுடுது
என் நெஞ்சில் ரத்தம் வருது
நான் பல்லக்கிலே சாஞ்சிவிட்டேன்
வெள்ளச்சோளக் கருது வெள்ளச்சோளக் கருது
A single divine marriage is the righteous path for everyone,
Yet even the stone idol of God seems unaware of this news.
Male: A fortress built with pride collapsed under an evil eye,
It vanished away, buried deep into the dirt.
பொத்தி வெச்ச பச்சைக்கிளி
கொத்தி கிளிச்சதம்மா
பூட்டி வெச்ச நட்சத்திரம்
எட்டி பறக்குதம்மா ஆஆஆஆ
I was born like pure gold...
Having been born pure as gold, I lost all my happiness,
I fell into a trap of suspicion.
They aimed arrows directly at me,
And I lay there wounded, I lay there wounded.
எல்லோருக்கும் ஒரே தரம்
கல்யாணம்தான் நீதி
அது கல்லாயிருக்கும் சாமிக்குதான்
தெரியலயே சேதி
The green parrot I sheltered and kept safely has pecked and torn away.
The locked-up star flies beyond reach.
The green parrot I sheltered and kept safely has pecked and torn away.
The locked-up star flies beyond reach.
While the lit lamp was waiting expectantly,
Just as the blossomed flower was about to become a wedding garland,
A severe whirlwind strikes and blows,
And my princess's bridal sari gets swept away.
கட்டி வெச்ச கோட்டை ஒண்ணு
கண்ணுப்பட்டு சரிஞ்சு
அது காணமாத்தான் போகுதம்மா
மண்ணுக்குள்ள பொதஞ்சு
The green parrot I sheltered and kept safely has pecked and torn away.
The locked-up star flies beyond reach.
பொண்ணாக நான் பொறந்தேன்
ஆஆஆஆ
பொண்ணாக நான் பொறந்த
சந்தோசத்த இழந்தேன்
ஒரு சந்தேகத்தில் விழுந்தேன்
என் மேல் அம்பாகத்தான்
எய்தாரம்மா காயம்பட்டு கிடந்தேன்..
காயம்பட்டு கிடந்தேன்
பொத்தி வெச்ச பச்சைக்கிளி
கொத்தி கிளிச்சதம்மா
பூட்டி வெச்ச நட்சத்திரம்
எட்டி பறக்குதம்மா
பொத்தி வெச்ச பச்சைக்கிளி
கொத்தி கிளிச்சதம்மா
பூட்டி வெச்ச நட்சத்திரம்
எட்டி பறக்குதம்மா
ஏத்தி வெச்ச தீபம் ஒண்ணு
காத்திருக்கும் வேளையிலே
பூத்திருந்த பூவு ஒண்ணு
மாலையாகும் நேரத்திலே
சூரக்காத்து வீசி அடிக்குது ஏன் ராசாத்தி
கூரச்சேலை மாறிப்போகுது
பொத்தி வெச்ச பச்சைக்கிளி
கொத்தி கிளிச்சதம்மா
பூட்டி வெச்ச நட்சத்திரம்
எட்டி பறக்குதம்மா
Oo oo oo oo oo oo oo oo
(Vocalizing) Oo oo oo oo oo oo oo oo
Ho oo oo oo ho oo oo oo
(Vocalizing) Ho oo oo oo ho oo oo oo
Pothi vecha pacha killi kothi kilichathamma
The green parrot I sheltered and kept safely has pecked and torn away.
Pootti vecha natchathiram etti parakkuthamma
The locked-up star flies beyond reach.
Pothi vecha pacha killi kothi kilichathamma
The green parrot I sheltered and kept safely has pecked and torn away.
Pootti vecha natchathiram etti parakkuthamma
The locked-up star flies beyond reach.
Yethi vecha deebam onnu kaathirukkum velaiyilae
While the lit lamp was waiting expectantly,
Poothiruntha poovu onnu maalaiyaagum nerathilae
Just as the blossomed flower was about to become a wedding garland,
Soorakaathu veesi adikkuthu
A severe whirlwind strikes and blows,
En raasathi koorasaelai maari poguthu
And my princess's bridal sari gets swept away.
Pothi vecha pacha killi kothi kilichathamma
The green parrot I sheltered and kept safely has pecked and torn away.
Pootti vecha natchathiram etti parakkuthamma
The locked-up star flies beyond reach.
Ponnirukkum pottiyinnu enni kaaval kaathaen
I guarded it thinking it was a box filled with gold,
Adhu mullirukkum kathiyinnu buthi vandhu unarndhen
Only later did I realize it was a thorn-laden blade.
Female :Kanni enna novadikka kanni vechathaaru
Female: Who set a trap to inflict pain on a young maiden?
Adha kannaal partha saatchi undaa sanjalatha theeru
Is there an eyewitness who saw it? Relieve this inner turmoil.
Naan pudicha thanga nilaa aa aa aa aa
The golden moon that I held in my hands...
Naan pudicha thanga nilaa theeyaaga thaan sudhuthu
me like fire now,
En nenjil ratham varuthu
My heart bleeds inside.
Naan pallaathilae saanjivitten
I have fallen into a deep trench,
Vellasola karudhu vellasola karudhu
Like a stalk of white corn, a stalk of white corn.
Pothi vecha pacha killi kothi kilichathamma
The green parrot I sheltered and kept safely has pecked and torn away.
Pootti vecha natchathiram etti parakkuthamma
The locked-up star flies beyond reach.
Ellorukkum orae tharam kalyanam thaan needhi
A single divine marriage is the righteous path for everyone,
Adhu kallaairukkum saamikku thaan theriyalaiyae saedhi
Yet even the stone idol of God seems unaware of this news.
Male :Katti vecha kottai onnu kannupattu sarinju
Male: A fortress built with pride collapsed under an evil eye,
Adhu kaanamaagathaan poguthamma mannukkulla podhanju
It vanished away, buried deep into the dirt.
Ponnaaga nana porandhen aa aa aa aa
I was born like pure gold...
Ponnaaga naan porandhu sandhosatha izhandhen
Having been born pure as gold, I lost all my happiness,
Oru sandhegathil vizhundhen
I fell into a trap of suspicion.
En mela ambaaga thaan eidhaaramma
They aimed arrows directly at me,
Kaayam pattu kidandhen kaayam pattu kidandhen
And I lay there wounded, I lay there wounded.
Pothi vecha pacha killi kothi kilichathamma
The green parrot I sheltered and kept safely has pecked and torn away.
Pootti vecha natchathiram etti parakkuthamma
The locked-up star flies beyond reach.
Pothi vecha pacha killi kothi kilichathamma
The green parrot I sheltered and kept safely has pecked and torn away.
Pootti vecha natchathiram etti parakkuthamma
The locked-up star flies beyond reach.
Yethi vecha deebam onnu kaathirukkum velaiyilae
While the lit lamp was waiting expectantly,
Poothiruntha poovu onnu maalaiyaagum nerathilae
Just as the blossomed flower was about to become a wedding garland,
Soorakaathu veesi adikkuthu
A severe whirlwind strikes and blows,
En raasathi koorasaelai maari poguthu
And my princess's bridal sari gets swept away.
Pothi vecha pacha killi kothi kilichathamma
The green parrot I sheltered and kept safely has pecked and torn away.
Pootti vecha natchathiram etti parakkuthamma
The locked-up star flies beyond reach.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This emotional duet from Mouna Mozhi (1992) captures deep betrayal, broken trust, and grief over disrupted innocence. Using rich rural imagery like green parrots, blossoms, gold boxes, and corn stalks, the characters express how their hopes for a happy life and marriage were shattered by unexpected circumstances, social suspicion, and cruel twists of fate. Both characters express helplessness as their cherished dreams crumble like a fortress struck by the evil eye. The song highlights themes of wrongful accusation, heartbreak, and despair, lamenting how even divine justice seems unresponsive to their immense emotional suffering.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Uruvagam)
“Pothi vecha pacha killi kothi kilichathamma”
The cherished loved one or innocence is poetically compared to a 'green parrot' ('pacha killi') and a 'locked-up star' ('pootti vecha natchathiram').
Moni (Etukai / Rhyme scheme)
“Pothi vecha pacha killi... / Pootti vecha natchathiram...”
Tamil poetic rhyme where the second letter matches across lines, seen in 'Pothi' and 'Pootti'.
Monaani (Moona / Alliteration)
“Ponnirukkum pottiyinnu enni kaaval kaathaen”
Repetition of the initial letter 'P' ('Ponnirukkum', 'Pottiyinnu') creating rhythmic harmony.
Irony / Personification
“Adhu kallaairukkum saamikku thaan theriyalaiyae saedhi”
The stone deity ('kallaairukkum saami') is personified as being unaware or indifferent to human suffering and righteousness.
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Trivia
The song's lyrics were written by prominent filmmaker Kasthuri Raja, who is known for embedding traditional Tamil rural metaphors and folk imagery deeply reflecting the character choices and drama in early 1990s Tamil cinema.
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