Pottala Muttaye
From Thalaivan Thalaivii · 2025
- Lyricist
- Vivek
- Singers
- Santhosh Narayanan, Sublahshini
- Music director
- Santhosh Narayanan
- Details
- Thalaivan Thalaivii2025
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Umaah | Mwah (Kiss sound) |
| Lae lae lae lae le le le le | Lae lae lae lae le le le le |
| Lelelele le le lae lae lae | Lelelele le le lae lae lae |
| Lae lae lae lae le le le le | Lae lae lae lae le le le le |
| Lelelele le le lae lae lae | Lelelele le le lae lae lae |
| Male | |
| Vaadi en pottala muttaaye | Come my sweet egg-candy from the drylands! |
| Chinna rathuna kottaaye | My little gem-fortress! |
| Un kunguma potta mela vachaaye | You placed a mark right over your vermilion dot! |
| Female | |
| Vaadaa en ambuli machaane | Come my moon-like cousin! |
| Enna ambula thachaane | He pierced me like an arrow! |
| Enna kattipudichi thoonga vachaane | He hugged me tight and made me sleep! |
| Male | |
| Ooril kandadhumilla | Never seen in this town, |
| Yaarum unnaattam | Anyone quite like you, |
| Vaari thandhadhumilla | Never showered such love, |
| Indha kannaattam | Like these eyes do! |
| Female | |
| Jodi kattunadhilla | Never paired together, |
| Yaarum unnaattam | Anyone quite like you, |
| Kodi sandhiran undu | There are a crore moons, |
| Nalliravu vidiyum mattum | Until the dark night breaks into dawn! |
| Male | |
| Kenjurane | He begs me, |
| Kitta vandhu minjurane | Comes close and dominates, |
| Unna thottu konjurane | Touches me and caresses me, |
| Enna vittu velagi pogurane | Then steps away from me! |
| Male | |
| Aathi ethana macham | Oh my, so many beauty spots, |
| Thedi muthura vachom | We searched and stamped kisses, |
| Aasa kathura satham | The sound of desire shouting, |
| Puriyaadhaa puriyaadha | Don't you understand? Don't you understand? |
| Female | |
| Moodi vakkira kallum | Even the stone that hides, |
| Dhooram vakkira sollum | And the word that keeps distance, |
| Thaavi allikka sollum | Tell you to leap and embrace! |
| Idhu kooda theriyaadhaa | Don't you even know this? |
| Female | |
| Ada aadaiyaa | Oh my attire! |
| Male | |
| Humming | (Humming) |
| Male | |
| Velanjirukkum en vethala kodi | My fully grown betel vine, |
| Ada valanjirukkum oru sanalu vedi | Ah, a bent jute firecracker, |
| Thotaa oru kannaala | Touched with just one eye glance, |
| Tholanjen oru ponnaala | I got lost because of a girl, |
| Vaagaa indha vambaala | Conveniently into this trouble, |
| Valavirichuda vandhaale | She came casting her net! |
| Female | |
| Paathu valacha theakku | Teak wood sculpted to perfection, |
| Un patta odambu soakku | The charm of your silky body, |
| Enna kuthum kurumbu mookku | Your mischievous nose that pricks me, |
| Konjam oiva kuduthu thaakku ey | Give a little break and attack! |
| Male | |
| Ennadi sithirame | What is it, my picture-like beauty? |
| Inga nee bathirame | You are safe right here, |
| Solludi kattala ethana | Tell me how many orders, |
| Naan seivene | I shall fulfill them all, |
| Female | |
| Anbula pettagame | A treasure chest of affection, |
| Thangura kattadame | A dwelling place of comfort, |
| Rathame muthame | My blood, my kiss, |
| Saamiye kottuna varam | A blessing showered by God Himself! |
| Thikkurane unna kandu vikkurane | I stutter, seeing you I hiccup, |
| Seattayila sikkurane | I get caught up in your mischief, |
| Konja konjam medhandhu pogurane | I float away bit by bit! |
| Male | |
| Kenjurane | He begs me, |
| Kitta vandhu minjurane | Comes close and dominates, |
| Unna thottu konjurane | Touches me and caresses me, |
| Enna vittu velagi pogurane | Then steps away from me! |
| Female | |
| Lae lae lae lae le le le le | Lae lae lae lae le le le le |
| Lelelele le le lae lae lae | Lelelele le le lae lae lae |
| Lae lae lae lae le le le le | Lae lae lae lae le le le le |
| Lelelele le le lae lae lae | Lelelele le le lae lae lae |
| Male | |
| Hey nenjukulla pooraa | Hey, inside my entire heart, |
| Unna sumandhaalum | Even if I carry you, |
| Vandhadhilla baaram | It feels no weight at all, |
| Enna idhu maayam | What magic is this? |
| Male | |
| Nenjukulla poora a | Inside my entire heart, |
| Unna sumandhaalum | Even if I carry you, |
| Vandhadhilla baaram | It feels no weight at all, |
| Enna idhu maayam | What magic is this? |
| Female | |
| Kenjurane | He begs me, |
| Kitta vandhu minjurane | Comes close and dominates, |
| Unna thottu konjurane | Touches me and caresses me, |
| Enna vittu velagi pogurane | Then steps away from me! |
உம்மா
லே லே லே லே லே லே லே லே
லேலேலே லே லே லே லே
லே லே லே லே லே லே லே லே
லேலேலே லே லே லே லே
Mwah (Kiss sound)
Lae lae lae lae le le le le
Lelelele le le lae lae lae
Lae lae lae lae le le le le
Lelelele le le lae lae lae
வாடி என் பொட்டள முட்டாயே
சின்ன ரத்தின கொட்டாயே
உன் குங்கும பொட்ட மேல வச்சாயே
Come my sweet egg-candy from the drylands!
My little gem-fortress!
You placed a mark right over your vermilion dot!
வாடா என் அம்புலி மச்சானே
என்னை அம்புல தைச்சானே
என்ன கட்டிப்புடிச்சி தூங்க வச்சானே
Come my moon-like cousin!
He pierced me like an arrow!
He hugged me tight and made me sleep!
ஊரில் கண்டதுமில்ல
யாரும் உன்னாட்டம்
வாரி தந்ததுமில்லை
இந்த கண்ணாட்டம்
Never seen in this town,
Anyone quite like you,
Never showered such love,
Like these eyes do!
ஜோடி கட்டுனதில்ல
யாரும் உன்னாட்டம்
கோடி சந்திரன் உண்டு
நள்ளிரவு விடியும் மட்டும்
Never paired together,
Anyone quite like you,
There are a crore moons,
Until the dark night breaks into dawn!
கெஞ்சுறனே
கிட்ட வந்து மிஞ்சுறனே
உன்ன தொட்டு கொஞ்சுறனே
என்னை விட்டு விலகி போகுறனே
He begs me,
Comes close and dominates,
Touches me and caresses me,
Then steps away from me!
ஆத்தி எத்தனை மச்சம்
தேடி முத்திர வச்சோம்
ஆசை கத்துற சத்தம்
புரியாதா புரியாதா
Oh my, so many beauty spots,
We searched and stamped kisses,
The sound of desire shouting,
Don't you understand? Don't you understand?
மூடி வைக்கிற கல்லும்
தூரம் வைக்கிற சொல்லும்
தாவி அள்ளிக்க சொல்லும்
இது கூட தெரியாதா
Even the stone that hides,
And the word that keeps distance,
Tell you to leap and embrace!
Don't you even know this?
அட ஆடுயா
Oh my attire!
ஹம்மிங்
(Humming)
வெளஞ்சிருக்கும் என் வெத்தல கொடி
அட வளஞ்சிருக்கும் ஒரு சனலு வெடி
தோட்டா ஒரு கண்ணால
தொலைஞ்சேன் ஒரு பொண்ணால
வாகா இந்த வம்பால
வலை விரிச்சுட வந்தாளே
My fully grown betel vine,
Ah, a bent jute firecracker,
Touched with just one eye glance,
I got lost because of a girl,
Conveniently into this trouble,
She came casting her net!
பாத்து வளச்ச தேக்கு
உன் பட்ட ஒடம்பு சோக்கு
என்ன குத்தும் குறும்பு மூக்கு
கொஞ்சம் ஓய்வ குடுத்து தாக்கு ஏய்
Teak wood sculpted to perfection,
The charm of your silky body,
Your mischievous nose that pricks me,
Give a little break and attack!
என்னடி சித்திரமே
இங்க நீ பத்திரமே
சொல்லுடி கட்டளை எத்தனை
நான் செய்வேனே
What is it, my picture-like beauty?
You are safe right here,
Tell me how many orders,
I shall fulfill them all,
அன்புள்ள பெட்டகமே
தங்குற கட்டடமே
ரத்தமே முத்தமே
சாமியே கொட்டுன வரம்
A treasure chest of affection,
A dwelling place of comfort,
My blood, my kiss,
A blessing showered by God Himself!
I stutter, seeing you I hiccup,
I get caught up in your mischief,
I float away bit by bit!
திக்குறனே உன்ன கண்டு விக்குறனே
சேட்டயில சிக்குறனே
கொஞ்ச கொஞ்சம் மெதந்து போகுறனே
He begs me,
Comes close and dominates,
Touches me and caresses me,
Then steps away from me!
கெஞ்சுறனே
கிட்ட வந்து மிஞ்சுறனே
உன்ன தொட்டு கொஞ்சுறனே
என்னை விட்டு விலகி போகுறனே
Lae lae lae lae le le le le
Lelelele le le lae lae lae
Lae lae lae lae le le le le
Lelelele le le lae lae lae
லே லே லே லே லே லே லே லே
லேலேலே லே லே லே லே
லே லே லே லே லே லே லே லே
லேலேலே லே லே லே லே
Hey, inside my entire heart,
Even if I carry you,
It feels no weight at all,
What magic is this?
நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள பூரா
உன்ன சுமந்தாலும்
வந்ததில்ல பாரம்
என்ன இது மாயம்
Inside my entire heart,
Even if I carry you,
It feels no weight at all,
What magic is this?
நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள பூரா
உன்ன சுமந்தாலும்
வந்ததில்ல பாரம்
என்ன இது மாயம்
He begs me,
Comes close and dominates,
Touches me and caresses me,
Then steps away from me!
கெஞ்சுறனே
கிட்ட வந்து மிஞ்சுறனே
உன்ன தொட்டு கொஞ்சுறனே
என்னை விட்டு விலகி போகுறனே
லே லே லே லே லே லே லே லே
லேலேலே லே லே லே லே
லே லே லே லே லே லே லே லே
லேலேலே லே லே லே லே
Umaah
Mwah (Kiss sound)
Lae lae lae lae le le le le
Lae lae lae lae le le le le
Lelelele le le lae lae lae
Lelelele le le lae lae lae
Lae lae lae lae le le le le
Lae lae lae lae le le le le
Lelelele le le lae lae lae
Lelelele le le lae lae lae
Vaadi en pottala muttaaye
Come my sweet egg-candy from the drylands!
Chinna rathuna kottaaye
My little gem-fortress!
Un kunguma potta mela vachaaye
You placed a mark right over your vermilion dot!
Vaadaa en ambuli machaane
Come my moon-like cousin!
Enna ambula thachaane
He pierced me like an arrow!
Enna kattipudichi thoonga vachaane
He hugged me tight and made me sleep!
Ooril kandadhumilla
Never seen in this town,
Yaarum unnaattam
Anyone quite like you,
Vaari thandhadhumilla
Never showered such love,
Indha kannaattam
Like these eyes do!
Jodi kattunadhilla
Never paired together,
Yaarum unnaattam
Anyone quite like you,
Kodi sandhiran undu
There are a crore moons,
Nalliravu vidiyum mattum
Until the dark night breaks into dawn!
Kenjurane
He begs me,
Kitta vandhu minjurane
Comes close and dominates,
Unna thottu konjurane
Touches me and caresses me,
Enna vittu velagi pogurane
Then steps away from me!
Aathi ethana macham
Oh my, so many beauty spots,
Thedi muthura vachom
We searched and stamped kisses,
Aasa kathura satham
The sound of desire shouting,
Puriyaadhaa puriyaadha
Don't you understand? Don't you understand?
Moodi vakkira kallum
Even the stone that hides,
Dhooram vakkira sollum
And the word that keeps distance,
Thaavi allikka sollum
Tell you to leap and embrace!
Idhu kooda theriyaadhaa
Don't you even know this?
Ada aadaiyaa
Oh my attire!
Humming
(Humming)
Velanjirukkum en vethala kodi
My fully grown betel vine,
Ada valanjirukkum oru sanalu vedi
Ah, a bent jute firecracker,
Thotaa oru kannaala
Touched with just one eye glance,
Tholanjen oru ponnaala
I got lost because of a girl,
Vaagaa indha vambaala
Conveniently into this trouble,
Valavirichuda vandhaale
She came casting her net!
Paathu valacha theakku
Teak wood sculpted to perfection,
Un patta odambu soakku
The charm of your silky body,
Enna kuthum kurumbu mookku
Your mischievous nose that pricks me,
Konjam oiva kuduthu thaakku ey
Give a little break and attack!
Ennadi sithirame
What is it, my picture-like beauty?
Inga nee bathirame
You are safe right here,
Solludi kattala ethana
Tell me how many orders,
Naan seivene
I shall fulfill them all,
Anbula pettagame
A treasure chest of affection,
Thangura kattadame
A dwelling place of comfort,
Rathame muthame
My blood, my kiss,
Saamiye kottuna varam
A blessing showered by God Himself!
Thikkurane unna kandu vikkurane
I stutter, seeing you I hiccup,
Seattayila sikkurane
I get caught up in your mischief,
Konja konjam medhandhu pogurane
I float away bit by bit!
Kenjurane
He begs me,
Kitta vandhu minjurane
Comes close and dominates,
Unna thottu konjurane
Touches me and caresses me,
Enna vittu velagi pogurane
Then steps away from me!
Lae lae lae lae le le le le
Lae lae lae lae le le le le
Lelelele le le lae lae lae
Lelelele le le lae lae lae
Lae lae lae lae le le le le
Lae lae lae lae le le le le
Lelelele le le lae lae lae
Lelelele le le lae lae lae
Hey nenjukulla pooraa
Hey, inside my entire heart,
Unna sumandhaalum
Even if I carry you,
Vandhadhilla baaram
It feels no weight at all,
Enna idhu maayam
What magic is this?
Nenjukulla poora a
Inside my entire heart,
Unna sumandhaalum
Even if I carry you,
Vandhadhilla baaram
It feels no weight at all,
Enna idhu maayam
What magic is this?
Kenjurane
He begs me,
Kitta vandhu minjurane
Comes close and dominates,
Unna thottu konjurane
Touches me and caresses me,
Enna vittu velagi pogurane
Then steps away from me!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Thalaivan Thalaivii' is an energetic and romantic duet capturing the playful banter and profound affection between two lovers. Blending colloquial Tamil expressions with poetic metaphors, the song contrasts lighthearted teasing with deep intimacy. The couple expresses how being together turns even heavy emotional devotion into weightless joy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (Rhyme)
“Kenjurane / Kitta vandhu minjurane / Unna thottu konjurane / Enna vittu velagi pogurane”
The end-rhyming verbs ('Kenjurane', 'minjurane', 'konjurane', 'velagi pogurane') establish a smooth musical rhythm characteristic of Tamil folk couplets.
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Paathu valacha theakku / Un patta odambu soakku”
The lyricist compares the partner to finely carved teak wood and silk, highlighting elegance and beauty.
Moonaip Thodai (Alliteration)
“Vaadi en pottala muttaaye / Chinna rathuna kottaaye”
The repetition of initial consonant sounds across adjacent lines adds rhythmic cadence.
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Trivia
Composed by Santhosh Narayanan with lyrics by Vivek, this song displays Santhosh Narayanan's signature style of mixing traditional Tamil folk motifs with contemporary acoustic instrumentation, performing the lead vocals alongside Sublahshini.
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