Pothuva Palaruku
From Jana · 2004
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Pothuvaa palarukku pathu maasam | Generally for many, pregnancy lasts ten months, |
| Namma aiyaa thottu putta ettu maasam | If our lord touches, it takes just eight months! |
| Hahahahahahaha | Hahahahahahaha |
| Ulululululululululul….. | Ulululululululululul….. |
| Chorus | |
| Haan haan haan | Haan haan haan |
| Haaan aaan aan haan haan | Haaan aaan aan haan haan |
| Haaan aaan aan | Haaan aaan aan |
| Haaan aaan aan haan haan | Haaan aaan aan haan haan |
| Female | |
| Pothuvaa palarukku pathu maasam | Generally for many, pregnancy lasts ten months, |
| Aiyaa thottu putta ettu maasam | If our lord touches, it takes just eight months! |
| Haan pothuvaa palarukku pathu maasam | Yes, generally for many, pregnancy lasts ten months, |
| Aiyaa thottu putta ettu maasam | If our lord touches, it takes just eight months! |
| Female | |
| Izhuthu pothunaa | When I pull the cover over myself, |
| Chorus :Hei hei | Chorus: Hei hei |
| Female :Kazhutha paakura | Female: You stare at my neck, |
| Chorus :Hei hei | Chorus: Hei hei |
| Female :Sirichi pesiyae | Female: Speaking with a smile, |
| Chorus :Hei hei | Chorus: Hei hei |
| Female :Ippo kavukka paakkura | Female: Now you are trying to make me fall! |
| Male | |
| Adiyae naano minnal vegam | Girl, I am like lightning speed, |
| Thakkupudikkumo ponnu dhegam | Will a girl's body withstand it? |
| Male | |
| Uththu paakkura | You stare intently, |
| Chorus :Hei hei | Chorus: Hei hei |
| Male :Enna usuppu yethura | Male: Provoking and exciting me, |
| Chorus :Heyyyy | Chorus: Heyyyy |
| Male :Ottu mothamaa | Male: Altogether, |
| Chorus :Hei hei | Chorus: Hei hei |
| Male :Yen enna thaakkura | Male: Why are you attacking me? |
| Female | |
| Yei pothuvaaa.. | Hey, generally... |
| Male :Hei adiyae | Male: Hey girl, |
| Female :Pothuvaaa.. | Female: Generally... |
| Male :Adiyae naano minnal vegam | Male: Girl, I move at lightning speed, |
| Thakkupudikkumo ponnu dhegam | Will a girl's body withstand it? |
| Female | |
| Izhuthu pothunaa | When I pull the cover over myself, |
| Yen kazhutha paakura | Why are you staring at my neck? |
| Sirichi pesiyae | Speaking with a smile, |
| Nee kavukka paakkura | You are trying to make me fall! |
| Chorus | |
| Haa haa haan | Haa haa haan |
| Haa haa haan | Haa haa haan |
| Haa haa haan | Haa haa haan |
| Male :Yeppa | Male: Oh boy! |
| Chorus | |
| Haa haa haan | Haa haa haan |
| Haa haa haan | Haa haa haan |
| Haa haa haan | Haa haa haan |
| Male :Aiyoo | Male: Oh my! |
| Male | |
| Kaarasaara kaadhalodu | With spicy, fiery love, |
| Paththamada paayapodu | Spread the Pathamadai mat, |
| Thapputhandaa rendu perum seivomaa | Shall both of us commit a playful misdeed? |
| Female | |
| Oi thattuppadum aththanaiyum | Hey, everything that gets touched, |
| Thottupputta thottupputta | Once touched, once touched, |
| Vittu vecha edamae ragasiyama | The remaining spot becomes a secret! |
| Male | |
| Pattaa nelathula patraakuraiyilla | In registered land, there is no scarcity, |
| Pennae pattaa pottu kodu | Oh girl, sign and hand over the title deed! |
| Female | |
| Niruthu niruthu mama | Stop, stop, uncle! |
| Male | |
| Veluthu vaanga vaamma | Come on, let's play hard, girl! |
| Female | |
| Moochu vaangudhu mama | I am out of breath, uncle! |
| Male | |
| Pechu vaarthai yemma | Why all these formal talks, girl? |
| Female | |
| Pothuvaa | Generally... |
| Male :Adiyae | Male: Hey girl, |
| Female | |
| Pothuvaa aaa….aa… | Pothuvaa aaa….aa… |
| Female | |
| Pothuvaa palarukku pathu maasam | Generally for many, pregnancy lasts ten months, |
| Aiyaa thottu putta ettu maasam | If our lord touches, it takes just eight months! |
| Male | |
| Uththu paakkura | You stare intently, |
| Chorus :Hei hei | Chorus: Hei hei |
| Male :Enna usuppu yethura | Male: Provoking and exciting me, |
| Chorus :Heyyyy | Chorus: Heyyyy |
| Male :Ottu mothamaa | Male: Altogether, |
| Chorus :Hei hei | Chorus: Hei hei |
| Male :Yen enna thaakkura | Male: Why are you attacking me? |
| Chorus | |
| Huuuiii | Huuuiii |
| Huuuiiiii | Huuuiiiii |
| Whistling :……………………….. | [Whistling] |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………………. | [Whistling] |
| Male | |
| Ekkachakka azhagula | In overwhelming beauty, |
| Sikki kittu thavikkiren | I am trapped and struggling, |
| Adimatta thondanai thallaadhae | Don't push away your humble devotee! |
| Female | |
| Hei thaalikattu thaalikattu | Hey, tie the sacred thread, tie the thread, |
| Kattumvarai kaiyakattu | Until it's tied, keep your hands tied, |
| Adhuvarai ennai kollaadhae | Until then, don't kill me with desire! |
| Male | |
| Kannaal vettaadhae | Don't slice me with your eyes, |
| Kattam kattaadhae | Don't draw boundaries, |
| Thedudhal vettai thodangividavaa | Shall I start the search hunt? |
| Female | |
| Pagalaa illa iravaa | Is it day or night? |
| Male | |
| Nizhalai mattum vidavaa | Shall I leave behind only the shadow? |
| Female | |
| Yei thunigara kollai idhuvaa | Hey, is this a daring robbery? |
| Male | |
| Nee ulaga vangi kadhavaa | Are you the door to the World Bank? |
| Female | |
| Pothuvaa | Generally... |
| Male :Hey adiyae | Male: Hey girl, |
| Female | |
| Pothuvaa aaa….aa… | Pothuvaa aaa….aa… |
| Female | |
| Pothuvaa palarukku pathu maasam | Generally for many, pregnancy lasts ten months, |
| Aiyaa thottu putta ettu maasam | If our lord touches, it takes just eight months! |
| Male | |
| Aamaa pothuvaa palarukku | Yes, generally for many, |
| Pathu maasam | Pregnancy lasts ten months, |
| Aiyaa thottu putta ettu maasam | If our lord touches, it takes just eight months! |
| Male | |
| Uththu paakkura | You stare intently, |
| Female :Heii | Female: Heii |
| Male :Enna usuppu yethura | Male: Provoking and exciting me, |
| Female :Chee | Female: Chee |
| Male :Ottu moththamaa | Male: Altogether, |
| Female :Hahahaha | Female: Hahahaha |
| Male :Yen enna thaakkura | Male: Why are you attacking me? |
| Female :Hoi mavanae | Female: Hey my boy! |
பொதுவா பலருக்கு பத்து மாசம்
நம்ம ஐயா தொட்டு புட்டா எட்டு மாசம்
ஹாஹாஹாஹஹஹஹா
உலுலுலுலுலுலுலுலுலு
Generally for many, pregnancy lasts ten months,
If our lord touches, it takes just eight months!
Hahahahahahaha
Ulululululululululul…..
ஹான் ஹான் ஹான்
ஹான் ஆன் ஆன் ஹான் ஹான்
ஹான் அஆன் ஆன்
ஹான் ஆன் ஆன் ஹான் ஹான்
Haan haan haan
Haaan aaan aan haan haan
Haaan aaan aan
Haaan aaan aan haan haan
பொதுவா பலருக்கு பத்து மாசம்
ஐயா தொட்டு புட்டா எட்டு மாசம்
ஹான் பொதுவா பலருக்கு பத்து மாசம்
ஐயா தொட்டு புட்டா எட்டு மாசம்
Generally for many, pregnancy lasts ten months,
If our lord touches, it takes just eight months!
Yes, generally for many, pregnancy lasts ten months,
If our lord touches, it takes just eight months!
இழுத்து போத்துனா
குழு :
ஹேய் ஹேய்
கழுத்தை பார்க்குற
குழு :
ஹேய் ஹேய்
சிரிச்சி பேசியே
குழு :
ஹேய் ஹேய்
இப்போ கவுக்க பாக்குற
When I pull the cover over myself,
Chorus: Hei hei
Female: You stare at my neck,
Chorus: Hei hei
Female: Speaking with a smile,
Chorus: Hei hei
Female: Now you are trying to make me fall!
ஹே அடியே நானோ மின்னல் வேகம்
தாக்கு பிடிக்குமா பொண்ணு தேகம்
Girl, I am like lightning speed,
Will a girl's body withstand it?
உத்து பாக்குற
குழு :
ஹேய் ஹேய்
என்ன உசுப்பு ஏத்துற
குழு :
ஹேய்ய்
ஒட்டுமொத்தமா
குழு :
ஹேய் ஹேய்
ஏன் என்ன தாக்குற
You stare intently,
Chorus: Hei hei
Male: Provoking and exciting me,
Chorus: Heyyyy
Male: Altogether,
Chorus: Hei hei
Male: Why are you attacking me?
ஏய் பொதுவா....
ஹே அடியே
பொதுவா...
அடியே நானோ மின்னல் வேகம்
தாக்கு பிடிக்குமா பொண்ணு தேகம்
Hey, generally...
Male: Hey girl,
Female: Generally...
Male: Girl, I move at lightning speed,
Will a girl's body withstand it?
இழுத்து போத்துனா
என் கழுத்தை பாக்குற
சிரிச்சி பேசியே
நீ கவுக்க பாக்குற
When I pull the cover over myself,
Why are you staring at my neck?
Speaking with a smile,
You are trying to make me fall!
ஹா ஹா ஹான்
ஹா ஹா ஹான்
ஹா ஹா ஹான்
யப்பா
Haa haa haan
Haa haa haan
Haa haa haan
Male: Oh boy!
ஹா ஹா ஹான்
ஹா ஹா ஹான்
ஹா ஹா ஹான்
ஹையோ
Haa haa haan
Haa haa haan
Haa haa haan
Male: Oh my!
விசில் :
..............................
With spicy, fiery love,
Spread the Pathamadai mat,
Shall both of us commit a playful misdeed?
காரசார காதலோடு
பத்தமடை பாய்ய போடு
தப்பு தண்டா இரண்டு பேரும் செய்வோமா
Hey, everything that gets touched,
Once touched, once touched,
The remaining spot becomes a secret!
ஒய் தட்டுப்படும் அத்தனையும்
தொட்டு புட்டா தொட்டு புட்டா
பிட்டு வச்ச இடமே இரகசியமா
In registered land, there is no scarcity,
Oh girl, sign and hand over the title deed!
பட்டா நிலத்தில பட்டாகுறையில
பெண்ணே பட்டா போட்டு கொடு
Stop, stop, uncle!
நிறுத்து நிறுத்து மாமா
Come on, let's play hard, girl!
வெளுத்த வாங்க வாமா
I am out of breath, uncle!
மூச்சு வாங்குது மாமா
Why all these formal talks, girl?
பேச்சு வார்த்தை ஏன்மா
Generally...
Male: Hey girl,
பொதுவா
அடியே
Pothuvaa aaa….aa…
பொதுவா...ஆஅ.....
Generally for many, pregnancy lasts ten months,
If our lord touches, it takes just eight months!
பொதுவா பலருக்கு பத்து மாசம்
ஐயா தொட்டு புட்டா எட்டு மாசம்
You stare intently,
Chorus: Hei hei
Male: Provoking and exciting me,
Chorus: Heyyyy
Male: Altogether,
Chorus: Hei hei
Male: Why are you attacking me?
உத்து பாக்குற
குழு :
ஹேய் ஹேய்
என்ன உசுப்பு ஏத்துற
குழு :
ஹேய்ய்.....
ஒட்டுமொத்தமா....
குழு :
ஹேய் ஹேய்
ஏன் என்ன தாக்குற
Huuuiii
Huuuiiiii
[Whistling]
ஹுய்ய்.....
ஹுய்ய்.....
[Whistling]
விசில் :
....................................
In overwhelming beauty,
I am trapped and struggling,
Don't push away your humble devotee!
.............................
Hey, tie the sacred thread, tie the thread,
Until it's tied, keep your hands tied,
Until then, don't kill me with desire!
எக்கச்சக்க அழகுல
சிக்கிக்கிட்டு தவிக்கிறேன்
அடிமட்ட தொண்டனை தள்ளாதே
Don't slice me with your eyes,
Don't draw boundaries,
Shall I start the search hunt?
ஹே தாலிகட்டு தாலிகட்டு
கட்டும்வரை கையகட்டு
அது வரை என்ன கொல்லாதே
Is it day or night?
கண்ணால் வெட்டாதே
கட்டம் கட்டாதே
தேடுதல் வேட்டை தொடங்கிடவா
Shall I leave behind only the shadow?
பகலா இல்ல இரவா
Hey, is this a daring robbery?
நிழலை மட்டும் விடவா
Are you the door to the World Bank?
ஏய் துணி கடை கொள்ளை இதுவா
Generally...
Male: Hey girl,
நீ விலக வங்கி கதவா
Pothuvaa aaa….aa…
பொதுவா
ஹேய் அடியே
Generally for many, pregnancy lasts ten months,
If our lord touches, it takes just eight months!
பொதுவா.....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....
Yes, generally for many,
Pregnancy lasts ten months,
If our lord touches, it takes just eight months!
பொதுவா பலருக்கு பத்து மாசம்
ஐயா தொட்டு புட்டா எட்டு மாசம்
You stare intently,
Female: Heii
Male: Provoking and exciting me,
Female: Chee
Male: Altogether,
Female: Hahahaha
Male: Why are you attacking me?
Female: Hey my boy!
ஆமா பொதுவா பலருக்கு
பத்து மாசம்
ஐயா தொட்டு புட்டா எட்டு மாசம்
உத்து பாக்குற
ஹேய்
என்ன உசுப்பு ஏத்துற
சீ
ஒட்டுமொத்தமா....
ஹஹஹஹா
ஏன் என்ன தாக்குற
ஹோய் மவனே
Pothuvaa palarukku pathu maasam
Generally for many, pregnancy lasts ten months,
Namma aiyaa thottu putta ettu maasam
If our lord touches, it takes just eight months!
Hahahahahahaha
Hahahahahahaha
Ulululululululululul…..
Ulululululululululul…..
Haan haan haan
Haan haan haan
Haaan aaan aan haan haan
Haaan aaan aan haan haan
Haaan aaan aan
Haaan aaan aan
Haaan aaan aan haan haan
Haaan aaan aan haan haan
Pothuvaa palarukku pathu maasam
Generally for many, pregnancy lasts ten months,
Aiyaa thottu putta ettu maasam
If our lord touches, it takes just eight months!
Haan pothuvaa palarukku pathu maasam
Yes, generally for many, pregnancy lasts ten months,
Aiyaa thottu putta ettu maasam
If our lord touches, it takes just eight months!
Izhuthu pothunaa
When I pull the cover over myself,
Chorus :Hei hei
Chorus: Hei hei
Female :Kazhutha paakura
Female: You stare at my neck,
Chorus :Hei hei
Chorus: Hei hei
Female :Sirichi pesiyae
Female: Speaking with a smile,
Chorus :Hei hei
Chorus: Hei hei
Female :Ippo kavukka paakkura
Female: Now you are trying to make me fall!
Adiyae naano minnal vegam
Girl, I am like lightning speed,
Thakkupudikkumo ponnu dhegam
Will a girl's body withstand it?
Uththu paakkura
You stare intently,
Chorus :Hei hei
Chorus: Hei hei
Male :Enna usuppu yethura
Male: Provoking and exciting me,
Chorus :Heyyyy
Chorus: Heyyyy
Male :Ottu mothamaa
Male: Altogether,
Chorus :Hei hei
Chorus: Hei hei
Male :Yen enna thaakkura
Male: Why are you attacking me?
Yei pothuvaaa..
Hey, generally...
Male :Hei adiyae
Male: Hey girl,
Female :Pothuvaaa..
Female: Generally...
Male :Adiyae naano minnal vegam
Male: Girl, I move at lightning speed,
Thakkupudikkumo ponnu dhegam
Will a girl's body withstand it?
Izhuthu pothunaa
When I pull the cover over myself,
Yen kazhutha paakura
Why are you staring at my neck?
Sirichi pesiyae
Speaking with a smile,
Nee kavukka paakkura
You are trying to make me fall!
Haa haa haan
Haa haa haan
Haa haa haan
Haa haa haan
Haa haa haan
Haa haa haan
Male :Yeppa
Male: Oh boy!
Haa haa haan
Haa haa haan
Haa haa haan
Haa haa haan
Haa haa haan
Haa haa haan
Male :Aiyoo
Male: Oh my!
Kaarasaara kaadhalodu
With spicy, fiery love,
Paththamada paayapodu
Spread the Pathamadai mat,
Thapputhandaa rendu perum seivomaa
Shall both of us commit a playful misdeed?
Oi thattuppadum aththanaiyum
Hey, everything that gets touched,
Thottupputta thottupputta
Once touched, once touched,
Vittu vecha edamae ragasiyama
The remaining spot becomes a secret!
Pattaa nelathula patraakuraiyilla
In registered land, there is no scarcity,
Pennae pattaa pottu kodu
Oh girl, sign and hand over the title deed!
Niruthu niruthu mama
Stop, stop, uncle!
Veluthu vaanga vaamma
Come on, let's play hard, girl!
Moochu vaangudhu mama
I am out of breath, uncle!
Pechu vaarthai yemma
Why all these formal talks, girl?
Pothuvaa
Generally...
Male :Adiyae
Male: Hey girl,
Pothuvaa aaa….aa…
Pothuvaa aaa….aa…
Pothuvaa palarukku pathu maasam
Generally for many, pregnancy lasts ten months,
Aiyaa thottu putta ettu maasam
If our lord touches, it takes just eight months!
Uththu paakkura
You stare intently,
Chorus :Hei hei
Chorus: Hei hei
Male :Enna usuppu yethura
Male: Provoking and exciting me,
Chorus :Heyyyy
Chorus: Heyyyy
Male :Ottu mothamaa
Male: Altogether,
Chorus :Hei hei
Chorus: Hei hei
Male :Yen enna thaakkura
Male: Why are you attacking me?
Huuuiii
Huuuiii
Huuuiiiii
Huuuiiiii
Whistling :………………………..
[Whistling]
…………………………….
[Whistling]
Ekkachakka azhagula
In overwhelming beauty,
Sikki kittu thavikkiren
I am trapped and struggling,
Adimatta thondanai thallaadhae
Don't push away your humble devotee!
Hei thaalikattu thaalikattu
Hey, tie the sacred thread, tie the thread,
Kattumvarai kaiyakattu
Until it's tied, keep your hands tied,
Adhuvarai ennai kollaadhae
Until then, don't kill me with desire!
Kannaal vettaadhae
Don't slice me with your eyes,
Kattam kattaadhae
Don't draw boundaries,
Thedudhal vettai thodangividavaa
Shall I start the search hunt?
Pagalaa illa iravaa
Is it day or night?
Nizhalai mattum vidavaa
Shall I leave behind only the shadow?
Yei thunigara kollai idhuvaa
Hey, is this a daring robbery?
Nee ulaga vangi kadhavaa
Are you the door to the World Bank?
Pothuvaa
Generally...
Male :Hey adiyae
Male: Hey girl,
Pothuvaa aaa….aa…
Pothuvaa aaa….aa…
Pothuvaa palarukku pathu maasam
Generally for many, pregnancy lasts ten months,
Aiyaa thottu putta ettu maasam
If our lord touches, it takes just eight months!
Aamaa pothuvaa palarukku
Yes, generally for many,
Pathu maasam
Pregnancy lasts ten months,
Aiyaa thottu putta ettu maasam
If our lord touches, it takes just eight months!
Uththu paakkura
You stare intently,
Female :Heii
Female: Heii
Male :Enna usuppu yethura
Male: Provoking and exciting me,
Female :Chee
Female: Chee
Male :Ottu moththamaa
Male: Altogether,
Female :Hahahaha
Female: Hahahaha
Male :Yen enna thaakkura
Male: Why are you attacking me?
Female :Hoi mavanae
Female: Hey my boy!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic folk duet from the movie Jana (2004) features playful, teasing banter between the male lead and female lead. The lyrics are filled with high-spirited romantic teasing, witty double-entendres, and hyperbole about love, speed, and attraction. The male protagonist boasts about his lightning pace and irresistible charm, while the female lead teases him about his seductive stares and eagerness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Pothuvaa palarukku pathu maasam / Aiyaa thottu putta ettu maasam”
Matching second consonants in adjacent lines like 'pothuvaa' / 'ettu maasam' and 'minnal' / 'ponnu'.
Metaphor / Hyperbole
“Adiyae naano minnal vegam”
Comparing speed to lightning ('minnal vegam') and romantic desire to a World Bank door ('ulaga vangi kadhava').
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Kannaal vettaadhae / Kattam kattaadhae”
Matching end sounds in lines like 'vettaadhae' / 'kattaadhae'.
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Trivia
'Pothuvaa Palarukku' is a energetic folk track composed by Dhina for the Ajith Kumar starrer 'Jana' (2004). The track features energetic vocals typical of early 2000s Tamil commercial cinema dance numbers.
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