Pottu Mela Pottu
From Janakiraman · 1997
- Lyricist
- Pazhani Bharathi
- Music director
- Sirpy
- Details
- Janakiraman1997
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Pottu mela pottu vachu | Wearing a bindi over a bindi, |
| Pottalila pora pulla | O girl walking across the open field, |
| Nee thottu vacha kungumamaa | Was I not born on this earth, |
| Naan mannil vandhu porakaliyae | As the vermilion touch of your finger? |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………………. | |
| Male | |
| Pottu mela pottu vachu | Wearing a bindi over a bindi, |
| Pottalila pora pulla | O girl walking across the open field, |
| Pottu mela pottu vachu | Wearing a bindi over a bindi, |
| Pottalila pora pulla | O girl walking across the open field, |
| Nee thottu vacha kungumamaa | Was I not born on this earth, |
| Naan mannil vandhu porakaliyae | As the vermilion touch of your finger? |
| Mannil vandhu porakaliyae | Was I not born on this earth? |
| Pottu mela pottu vachu | Wearing a bindi over a bindi, |
| Pottalila pora pulla | O girl walking across the open field, |
| Chorus | |
| …………………………………. | |
| Female | |
| Kattipudichchaa puyal adikkudhaiyaa | If I embrace you, a storm blows! |
| En uchi mudhal paadham varaikkum | From the top of my head to my feet, |
| Patti mandram dhaan onnu nadakkudhaiya | A lively debate is taking place, |
| En kattilukkum thalai anaikkum | Between my bed and my pillow! |
| Male | |
| Pothi vachu pothi vachu | Hiding and nurturing it within, |
| Aasa romba muthi pochu | My desire has grown so intense, |
| Unnai kanda pinbu thaanae | Only after beholding you, |
| Motcham vandhuchu | Did I attain salvation! |
| Female | |
| Penmaikku vetkam thollaiya | Is shyness a burden for womanhood? |
| Ad aasaikingu eppodhum ellai illayaa … | Oh, is there never a limit to desire here? |
| Male | |
| Idhu katti kaaval vittu thaandum | Isn't this the age that breaks free, |
| Vayasillayaa…. | From all strict restraints? |
| Male | |
| Pottu mela pottu vachu | Wearing a bindi over a bindi, |
| Pottalila pora pulla | O girl walking across the open field, |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………… | |
| Male | |
| Kaavi kattadhaan manam nenachadhadi | My mind once thought of wearing saffron robes, |
| Unnai paartha pinnae maari pochu | But after seeing you, everything changed! |
| Aadi asanju nee nadakaiyilae | When you walk swaying gracefully, |
| Thavam athanaiyum aadi pochu | All my ascetic penance got shaken up! |
| Female | |
| Kayil pattu kaalil pattu | Touching the hands and touching the feet, |
| Pattu sela kettu pochu | The silk saree got rumpled! |
| Sikkikittu chinna ponnu sevandhiruchu | Getting caught in love, the young girl blushed deep red! |
| Male | |
| Pollaadha aasai vidumaa .. | Will this wicked desire ever let go? |
| Unnai vittu vaikka naan enna gnyaana pazhama | Am I the fruit of divine wisdom to spare you? |
| Female | |
| Un bhakthi ippo muthi pochu | Your devotion to me has grown so intense, |
| Romba mosama | And very mischievous! |
| Male | |
| Pottu mela pottu vachu | Wearing a bindi over a bindi, |
| Pottalila pora pulla | O girl walking across the open field, |
| Pottu mela pottu vachu | Wearing a bindi over a bindi, |
| Pottalila pora pulla | O girl walking across the open field, |
| Nee thottu vacha kungumamaa | Was I not born on this earth, |
| Naan mannil vandhu porakaliyae | As the vermilion touch of your finger? |
| Mannil vandhu porakaliyae | Was I not born on this earth? |
| Chorus | |
| …………………… | |
பொட்டு மேல பொட்டு வைச்சு
பொட்டலிலே போற புள்ள
நீ தொட்டு வச்ச குங்குமம்மா
நான் மண்ணில் வந்து பொறக்கலையே
Wearing a bindi over a bindi,
O girl walking across the open field,
Was I not born on this earth,
As the vermilion touch of your finger?
தையாரே தைய்ய தைய்ய யா....
தையாரே தைய்ய தைய்ய யா......
தையாரே தைய்ய தைய்ய யா......
தையாரே தைய்ய தைய்ய யா......
பொட்டு மேல பொட்டு வைச்சு
பொட்டலிலே போற புள்ள
ஏய் பொட்டு மேல பொட்டு வைச்சு
பொட்டலிலே போற புள்ள
நீ தொட்டு வைச்ச குங்குமமா
நான் மண்ணில் வந்து பொறக்கலையே......ஏ....
மண்ணில் வந்து பொறக்கலையே
பொட்டு மேல பொட்டு வைச்சு
பொட்டலிலே போற புள்ள
Wearing a bindi over a bindi,
O girl walking across the open field,
Wearing a bindi over a bindi,
O girl walking across the open field,
Was I not born on this earth,
As the vermilion touch of your finger?
Was I not born on this earth?
Wearing a bindi over a bindi,
O girl walking across the open field,
.......................................
ஆண் குழு :
ம்ஹும்.......
If I embrace you, a storm blows!
From the top of my head to my feet,
A lively debate is taking place,
Between my bed and my pillow!
ஆண் குழு :
ஏ..தையாரே தையாரே தைய்ய
Hiding and nurturing it within,
My desire has grown so intense,
Only after beholding you,
Did I attain salvation!
ஆண் குழு :
ம்ஹும்.......
Is shyness a burden for womanhood?
Oh, is there never a limit to desire here?
ஆண் குழு :
ஏ.....தையாரே தையாரே தைய்ய
Isn't this the age that breaks free,
From all strict restraints?
கட்டிப் புடிச்சா புயல் அடிக்குதைய்யா
என் உச்சி முதல் பாதம் வரைக்கும்
பட்டி மன்றம்தான் ஒன்னு நடக்குதைய்யா
என் கட்டிலுக்கும் தலை அணைக்கும்
Wearing a bindi over a bindi,
O girl walking across the open field,
பொத்தி வச்சு பொத்தி வச்சு
ஆசை ரொம்ப முத்தி போச்சு
உன்னை கண்ட பின்பு தானே
மோட்சம் வந்துச்சு
பெண்மைக்கு வெட்கம் தொல்லையா
அட ஆசைக்கிங்கு எப்போதும் எல்லை இல்லையா
My mind once thought of wearing saffron robes,
But after seeing you, everything changed!
When you walk swaying gracefully,
All my ascetic penance got shaken up!
இது கட்டு காவல் விட்டு தாவும்
வயசில்லையா
Touching the hands and touching the feet,
The silk saree got rumpled!
Getting caught in love, the young girl blushed deep red!
பொட்டு மேல பொட்டு வைச்சு
பொட்டலிலே போற புள்ள......
Will this wicked desire ever let go?
Am I the fruit of divine wisdom to spare you?
..................................
Your devotion to me has grown so intense,
And very mischievous!
காவி கட்டத்தான் மனம் நெனச்சதடி
உன்னை பார்த்த பின்னே மாறி போச்சு
Wearing a bindi over a bindi,
O girl walking across the open field,
Wearing a bindi over a bindi,
O girl walking across the open field,
Was I not born on this earth,
As the vermilion touch of your finger?
Was I not born on this earth?
ஆஹாங்...
ஆடி அசைஞ்சு நீ நடக்கையில
தவம் அத்தனையும் ஆடி போச்சு
கையில் பட்டு காலில் பட்டு
பட்டு சேலை கெட்டு போச்சு
சிக்கி கிட்டு சின்ன பொண்ணு செவந்திருச்சு
பொல்லாத ஆசை விடுமா
உன்னை விட்டு வைக்க நான் என்ன ஞானப் பழமா
உன் பக்தி இப்போ முத்தி போச்சு
ரொம்ப மோசமா
பொட்டு மேல பொட்டு வைச்சு
ஆ ஆஆ.....
ஏய் பொட்டலிலே போற புள்ள
ஆ ஆஆ....
பொட்டு மேல பொட்டு வைச்சு
பொட்டலிலே போற புள்ள
நீ தொட்டு வைச்ச குங்குமமா
ஆஹங்...
நான் மண்ணில் வந்து பொறக்கலையே
ஆஹங்......ஹா...
மண்ணில் வந்து பொறக்கலையே
தையாரே தைய்ய தைய்ய யா....
தையாரே தைய்ய தைய்ய யா.....
தையாரே தைய்ய தைய்ய யா......
தையாரே தைய்ய தைய்ய யா.....
Pottu mela pottu vachu
Wearing a bindi over a bindi,
Pottalila pora pulla
O girl walking across the open field,
Nee thottu vacha kungumamaa
Was I not born on this earth,
Naan mannil vandhu porakaliyae
As the vermilion touch of your finger?
…………………………….
Pottu mela pottu vachu
Wearing a bindi over a bindi,
Pottalila pora pulla
O girl walking across the open field,
Pottu mela pottu vachu
Wearing a bindi over a bindi,
Pottalila pora pulla
O girl walking across the open field,
Nee thottu vacha kungumamaa
Was I not born on this earth,
Naan mannil vandhu porakaliyae
As the vermilion touch of your finger?
Mannil vandhu porakaliyae
Was I not born on this earth?
Pottu mela pottu vachu
Wearing a bindi over a bindi,
Pottalila pora pulla
O girl walking across the open field,
………………………………….
Kattipudichchaa puyal adikkudhaiyaa
If I embrace you, a storm blows!
En uchi mudhal paadham varaikkum
From the top of my head to my feet,
Patti mandram dhaan onnu nadakkudhaiya
A lively debate is taking place,
En kattilukkum thalai anaikkum
Between my bed and my pillow!
Pothi vachu pothi vachu
Hiding and nurturing it within,
Aasa romba muthi pochu
My desire has grown so intense,
Unnai kanda pinbu thaanae
Only after beholding you,
Motcham vandhuchu
Did I attain salvation!
Penmaikku vetkam thollaiya
Is shyness a burden for womanhood?
Ad aasaikingu eppodhum ellai illayaa …
Oh, is there never a limit to desire here?
Idhu katti kaaval vittu thaandum
Isn't this the age that breaks free,
Vayasillayaa….
From all strict restraints?
Pottu mela pottu vachu
Wearing a bindi over a bindi,
Pottalila pora pulla
O girl walking across the open field,
…………………………
Kaavi kattadhaan manam nenachadhadi
My mind once thought of wearing saffron robes,
Unnai paartha pinnae maari pochu
But after seeing you, everything changed!
Aadi asanju nee nadakaiyilae
When you walk swaying gracefully,
Thavam athanaiyum aadi pochu
All my ascetic penance got shaken up!
Kayil pattu kaalil pattu
Touching the hands and touching the feet,
Pattu sela kettu pochu
The silk saree got rumpled!
Sikkikittu chinna ponnu sevandhiruchu
Getting caught in love, the young girl blushed deep red!
Pollaadha aasai vidumaa ..
Will this wicked desire ever let go?
Unnai vittu vaikka naan enna gnyaana pazhama
Am I the fruit of divine wisdom to spare you?
Un bhakthi ippo muthi pochu
Your devotion to me has grown so intense,
Romba mosama
And very mischievous!
Pottu mela pottu vachu
Wearing a bindi over a bindi,
Pottalila pora pulla
O girl walking across the open field,
Pottu mela pottu vachu
Wearing a bindi over a bindi,
Pottalila pora pulla
O girl walking across the open field,
Nee thottu vacha kungumamaa
Was I not born on this earth,
Naan mannil vandhu porakaliyae
As the vermilion touch of your finger?
Mannil vandhu porakaliyae
Was I not born on this earth?
……………………
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Pottu Mela Pottu Vachu is a playful and passionate romantic duet from the 1997 Tamil film Janakiraman. The song portrays a rustic conversation between two lovers. The male protagonist expresses his deep fascination for the heroine as she walks through the open fields, wishing he could be as close to her as the vermilion mark on her forehead. The couple engages in playful bantering about how their modest restraints and quiet lives dissolved the moment they fell for each other.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Pottu mela pottu vachu / Pottalila pora pulla”
Repetition of the initial sound 'P' in words creates a rhythmic flow.
Edugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Kattipudichchaa puyal adikkudhaiyaa / Patti mandram dhaan onnu nadakkudhaiya”
The second consonant sound 'tti' matches across adjacent lines.
Hyperbole (Exaggeration)
“En uchi mudhal paadham varaikkum / Patti mandram dhaan onnu nadakkudhaiya”
Exaggerating the feeling of excitement as a full-fledged debate happening between head and feet.
Refrain
“Pottu mela pottu vachu / Pottalila pora pulla”
Repetition of the hook phrase emphasizing the central rustic imagery of the song.
Did you know?
Trivia
The music for Janakiraman was composed by Sirpy, starring Sarathkumar and Nagma. The lyrics were penned by Pazhani Bharathi, known for writing memorable, folk-infused romantic tracks in the late 1990s.
Keep listening
More from Janakiraman
Janakiraman
Janakiraman
Janakiraman
Janakiraman