Pottadhu Molaichuthadi Kannammaa
From Navarathri · 1964
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Navarathri1964
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Pottadhu molaichudhadi kannammaa… | What was sown has sprouted, oh Kannamma! |
| Kai niraiya… | Hands full... |
| Kettadhu kedaichudhadi chinnammaa… | What was asked for has been received, oh Chinnamma! |
| Male | |
| Pottadhu molaichudhadi kannammaa | What was sown has sprouted, oh Kannamma! |
| Kettadhu kedaichudhadi chinnammaa | What was asked for has been received, oh Chinnamma! |
| Kai niraiya | Hands full |
| Kettadhu kedaichudhadi chinnammaa | What was asked for has been received, oh Chinnamma! |
| Male | |
| Pottadhu molaichudhadi kannammaa | What was sown has sprouted, oh Kannamma! |
| Kettadhu kedaichudhadi chinnammaa | What was asked for has been received, oh Chinnamma! |
| Kai niraiya | Hands full |
| Kettadhu kedaichudhadi chinnammaa | What was asked for has been received, oh Chinnamma! |
| Male | |
| Naathu vandhu sirikkudhadi kaalathilae | The young crop arrives smiling in due season, |
| Sothu paanai kodhikkudhadi naerathilae | The rice pot boils right on time, |
| Naathu vandhu sirikkudhadi kaalathilae | The young crop arrives smiling in due season, |
| Sothu paanai kodhikkudhadi naerathilae… | The rice pot boils right on time... |
| Naerathilae | Right on time! |
| Male | |
| Pottadhu molaichudhadi kannammaa | What was sown has sprouted, oh Kannamma! |
| Kettadhu kedaichudhadi chinnammaa | What was asked for has been received, oh Chinnamma! |
| Kai niraiya | Hands full |
| Kettadhu kedaichudhadi chinnammaa | What was asked for has been received, oh Chinnamma! |
| Male | |
| Manna nambi uzhudhu vachu | Ploughing the land with trust in the earth, |
| Mazhaiya nambi vedha vedhachu | Sowing seeds with trust in the rain, |
| Manna nambi uzhudhu vachu | Ploughing the land with trust in the earth, |
| Mazhaiya nambi vedha vedhachu | Sowing seeds with trust in the rain, |
| Male | |
| Vayala nambi vaazhndhirundhaal | If you live with faith in your farmland, |
| Kannammaa | Oh Kannamma, |
| Vayala nambi vaazhndhirundhaal | If you live with faith in your farmland, |
| Kannammaa | Oh Kannamma, |
| Oru payala namba thaevaiyillae | There is no need to depend on any man, |
| Chinnammaa | Oh Chinnamma! |
| Oru payala namba thaevaiyillae | There is no need to depend on any man, |
| Chinnammaa | Oh Chinnamma! |
| Male | |
| Pottadhu molaichudhadi kannammaa | What was sown has sprouted, oh Kannamma! |
| Kettadhu kedaichudhadi chinnammaa | What was asked for has been received, oh Chinnamma! |
| Kai niraiya | Hands full |
| Kettadhu kedaichudhadi chinnammaa | What was asked for has been received, oh Chinnamma! |
| Male | |
| Aattam podum manidharukkum | For the people who dance in celebration, |
| Aaravaaram seibavarkkum | For those who make noise and fanfare, |
| Aattam podum manidharukkum | For the people who dance in celebration, |
| Aaravaaram seibavarkkum | For those who make noise and fanfare, |
| Kottai katti vaazhbavarkkum | And for those who live in grand castles, |
| Kannammaa | Oh Kannamma, |
| Kottai katti vaazhbavarkkum | And for those who live in grand castles, |
| Kannammaa | Oh Kannamma, |
| Male | |
| Indha moottaiyil thaan uyirirukku | Life itself rests inside this sack, |
| Chinnammaa | Oh Chinnamma, |
| Nellu moottaiyil thaan uyirirukku | Life itself rests inside this sack of paddy, |
| Chinnammaa | Oh Chinnamma! |
| Male | |
| Pottadhu molaichudhadi kannammaa | What was sown has sprouted, oh Kannamma! |
| Kettadhu kedaichudhadi chinnammaa | What was asked for has been received, oh Chinnamma! |
| Kai niraiya | Hands full |
| Kettadhu kedaichudhadi chinnammaa | What was asked for has been received, oh Chinnamma! |
போட்டது மொளச்சுதடி கண்ணம்மா
கைநிறைய
கேட்டது கெடைச்சுதடி சின்னம்மா.....
What was sown has sprouted, oh Kannamma!
Hands full...
What was asked for has been received, oh Chinnamma!
போட்டது மொளச்சுதடி கண்ணம்மா
கேட்டது கெடைச்சுதடி சின்னம்மா.....
கைநிறைய
கேட்டது கெடைச்சுதடி சின்னம்மா.....
What was sown has sprouted, oh Kannamma!
What was asked for has been received, oh Chinnamma!
Hands full
What was asked for has been received, oh Chinnamma!
போட்டது மொளச்சுதடி கண்ணம்மா
கேட்டது கெடைச்சுதடி சின்னம்மா.....
கைநிறைய
கேட்டது கெடைச்சுதடி சின்னம்மா.....
What was sown has sprouted, oh Kannamma!
What was asked for has been received, oh Chinnamma!
Hands full
What was asked for has been received, oh Chinnamma!
நாத்து வந்து சிரிக்குதடி காலத்திலே
சோத்துப் பானை கொதிக்குதடி நேரத்திலே
நாத்து வந்து சிரிக்குதடி காலத்திலே
சோத்துப் பானை கொதிக்குதடி நேரத்திலே......
நேரத்திலே
The young crop arrives smiling in due season,
The rice pot boils right on time,
The young crop arrives smiling in due season,
The rice pot boils right on time...
Right on time!
போட்டது மொளச்சுதடி கண்ணம்மா
கேட்டது கெடைச்சுதடி சின்னம்மா.....
கைநிறைய
கேட்டது கெடைச்சுதடி சின்னம்மா.....
What was sown has sprouted, oh Kannamma!
What was asked for has been received, oh Chinnamma!
Hands full
What was asked for has been received, oh Chinnamma!
மண்ண நம்பி உழுது வச்சி
மழைய நம்பி வெதெ வெதெச்சி
மண்ண நம்பி உழுது வச்சி
மழைய நம்பி வெதெ வெதெச்சி
Ploughing the land with trust in the earth,
Sowing seeds with trust in the rain,
Ploughing the land with trust in the earth,
Sowing seeds with trust in the rain,
வயல நம்பி வாழ்ந்திருந்தால்
கண்ணம்மா
வயல நம்பி வாழ்ந்திருந்தால்
கண்ணம்மா
ஒரு பயல நம்பத் தேவையில்லே
சின்னம்மா
ஒரு பயல நம்பத் தேவையில்லே
சின்னம்மா
If you live with faith in your farmland,
Oh Kannamma,
If you live with faith in your farmland,
Oh Kannamma,
There is no need to depend on any man,
Oh Chinnamma!
There is no need to depend on any man,
Oh Chinnamma!
போட்டது மொளச்சுதடி கண்ணம்மா
கேட்டது கெடைச்சுதடி சின்னம்மா.....
கைநிறைய
கேட்டது கெடைச்சுதடி சின்னம்மா.....
What was sown has sprouted, oh Kannamma!
What was asked for has been received, oh Chinnamma!
Hands full
What was asked for has been received, oh Chinnamma!
ஆட்டம் போடும் மனிதருக்கும்
ஆரவாரம் செய்பவர்க்கும்
ஆட்டம் போடும் மனிதருக்கும்
ஆரவாரம் செய்பவர்க்கும்
கோட்டை கட்டி வாழ்பவர்க்கும்
கண்ணம்மா
கோட்டை கட்டி வாழ்பவர்க்கும்
கண்ணம்மா
For the people who dance in celebration,
For those who make noise and fanfare,
For the people who dance in celebration,
For those who make noise and fanfare,
And for those who live in grand castles,
Oh Kannamma,
And for those who live in grand castles,
Oh Kannamma,
இந்த மூட்டையில்தான் உயிரிருக்கு
சின்னம்மா
நெல்லு மூட்டையில்தான் உயிரிருக்கு
சின்னம்மா
Life itself rests inside this sack,
Oh Chinnamma,
Life itself rests inside this sack of paddy,
Oh Chinnamma!
போட்டது மொளச்சுதடி கண்ணம்மா
கேட்டது கெடைச்சுதடி சின்னம்மா.....
கைநிறைய
கேட்டது கெடைச்சுதடி சின்னம்மா.....
What was sown has sprouted, oh Kannamma!
What was asked for has been received, oh Chinnamma!
Hands full
What was asked for has been received, oh Chinnamma!
Pottadhu molaichudhadi kannammaa…
What was sown has sprouted, oh Kannamma!
Kai niraiya…
Hands full...
Kettadhu kedaichudhadi chinnammaa…
What was asked for has been received, oh Chinnamma!
Pottadhu molaichudhadi kannammaa
What was sown has sprouted, oh Kannamma!
Kettadhu kedaichudhadi chinnammaa
What was asked for has been received, oh Chinnamma!
Kai niraiya
Hands full
Kettadhu kedaichudhadi chinnammaa
What was asked for has been received, oh Chinnamma!
Pottadhu molaichudhadi kannammaa
What was sown has sprouted, oh Kannamma!
Kettadhu kedaichudhadi chinnammaa
What was asked for has been received, oh Chinnamma!
Kai niraiya
Hands full
Kettadhu kedaichudhadi chinnammaa
What was asked for has been received, oh Chinnamma!
Naathu vandhu sirikkudhadi kaalathilae
The young crop arrives smiling in due season,
Sothu paanai kodhikkudhadi naerathilae
The rice pot boils right on time,
Naathu vandhu sirikkudhadi kaalathilae
The young crop arrives smiling in due season,
Sothu paanai kodhikkudhadi naerathilae…
The rice pot boils right on time...
Naerathilae
Right on time!
Pottadhu molaichudhadi kannammaa
What was sown has sprouted, oh Kannamma!
Kettadhu kedaichudhadi chinnammaa
What was asked for has been received, oh Chinnamma!
Kai niraiya
Hands full
Kettadhu kedaichudhadi chinnammaa
What was asked for has been received, oh Chinnamma!
Manna nambi uzhudhu vachu
Ploughing the land with trust in the earth,
Mazhaiya nambi vedha vedhachu
Sowing seeds with trust in the rain,
Manna nambi uzhudhu vachu
Ploughing the land with trust in the earth,
Mazhaiya nambi vedha vedhachu
Sowing seeds with trust in the rain,
Vayala nambi vaazhndhirundhaal
If you live with faith in your farmland,
Kannammaa
Oh Kannamma,
Vayala nambi vaazhndhirundhaal
If you live with faith in your farmland,
Kannammaa
Oh Kannamma,
Oru payala namba thaevaiyillae
There is no need to depend on any man,
Chinnammaa
Oh Chinnamma!
Oru payala namba thaevaiyillae
There is no need to depend on any man,
Chinnammaa
Oh Chinnamma!
Pottadhu molaichudhadi kannammaa
What was sown has sprouted, oh Kannamma!
Kettadhu kedaichudhadi chinnammaa
What was asked for has been received, oh Chinnamma!
Kai niraiya
Hands full
Kettadhu kedaichudhadi chinnammaa
What was asked for has been received, oh Chinnamma!
Aattam podum manidharukkum
For the people who dance in celebration,
Aaravaaram seibavarkkum
For those who make noise and fanfare,
Aattam podum manidharukkum
For the people who dance in celebration,
Aaravaaram seibavarkkum
For those who make noise and fanfare,
Kottai katti vaazhbavarkkum
And for those who live in grand castles,
Kannammaa
Oh Kannamma,
Kottai katti vaazhbavarkkum
And for those who live in grand castles,
Kannammaa
Oh Kannamma,
Indha moottaiyil thaan uyirirukku
Life itself rests inside this sack,
Chinnammaa
Oh Chinnamma,
Nellu moottaiyil thaan uyirirukku
Life itself rests inside this sack of paddy,
Chinnammaa
Oh Chinnamma!
Pottadhu molaichudhadi kannammaa
What was sown has sprouted, oh Kannamma!
Kettadhu kedaichudhadi chinnammaa
What was asked for has been received, oh Chinnamma!
Kai niraiya
Hands full
Kettadhu kedaichudhadi chinnammaa
What was asked for has been received, oh Chinnamma!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic Tamil folk-style harvest song celebrates the joy and dignity of agriculture. The lyrics emphasize the fulfillment that comes from hard work on the land—how sowing seeds with trust in nature yields a bountiful harvest that feeds everyone, regardless of their social standing or wealth.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhukai (Second letter rhyme)
“Pottadhu molaichudhadi / Kettadhu kedaichudhadi”
Matching second consonants in adjacent lines creating rhythmic flow.
Mona (Alliteration)
“Manna nambi uzhudhu vachu / Mazhaiya nambi vedha vedhachu”
Repetition of initial consonants like 'M' across phrase openings.
Personification
“Naathu vandhu sirikkudhadi kaalathilae”
Attributing human traits like smiling ('sirikkudhadi') to young crops ('Naathu').
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Trivia
From the iconic 1964 Tamil film 'Navarathri', which featured actor Sivaji Ganesan playing nine different roles. The film's musical score was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, with lyrics written by the celebrated poet Kannadasan.
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