Pottu Vacha Ponnukkaga
From Poikkal Kudhirai · 1983
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Poikkal Kudhirai1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Pottu vachcha ponnukkaaga | For the girl who wears a bindi, |
| Pottu vachchenae | I set aside a bindi (earmarked my love). |
| Adhukku achchaaramaa unna ippo | As a token/advance for that, now, |
| Thottu vachcheane | I have touched you. |
| Male | |
| Pottu vachcha ponnukkaaga | For the girl who wears a bindi, |
| Pottu vachchenae | I set aside a bindi. |
| Adhukku achchaaramaa unna ippo | As a token for that, now, |
| Thottu vachcheane | I have touched you. |
| Male | |
| Sambantham pettreduththa chinnakuyilae | Oh little cuckoo born to relatives, |
| Un sambantham venumadi vanna kuyilae | I want a life alliance with you, colourful cuckoo! |
| Sambantham pettreduththa chinnakuyilae | Oh little cuckoo born to relatives, |
| Un sambantham venumadi vanna kuyilae | I want a life alliance with you, colourful cuckoo! |
| Sammatham thanthuvidu seekkiram vanthu vidu | Give your consent and come quickly, |
| Naal paarththu sollurappo | When an auspicious date is chosen and announced, |
| Thol paarththu maalai idu | Look at my shoulders and place the wedding garland! |
| Male | |
| Pottu vachcha ponnukkaaga | For the girl who wears a bindi, |
| Pottu vachchenae | I set aside a bindi. |
| Adhukku achchaaramaa unna ippo | As a token for that, now, |
| Thottu vachcheane | I have touched you. |
| Female | |
| Killaama killi vachcha mullai arumbu | A jasmine bud plucked without plucking, |
| Idhu vettaamal vetti vachcha vanna karumbu | A colourful sugarcane harvested without harvesting, |
| Killaama killi vachcha mullai arumbu | A jasmine bud plucked without plucking, |
| Idhu vettaamal vetti vachcha vanna karumbu | A colourful sugarcane harvested without harvesting, |
| Onnaththaan ennai vara chinnakkaal pinni vara | Coming to draw you near, as tiny feet intertwine, |
| Vaan paarththa bhoomikkippo neer vaarkka vanthu vidu | Come like water pouring onto the parched land awaiting rain! |
| Female | |
| Potu vachcha ponnu | For the girl who wears a bindi, |
| Nenja thottu vachchaanae | He touched my heart. |
| Paruva paattukkuththaan machchaan | For the song of youth, my cousin/lover |
| Nalla mettu vachchaanae | Has set a fine melody. |
| Male | |
| Angaala amman koyil thangarathamae | Like the golden chariot of Angaala Amman temple, |
| Female :Idhu aththaana muththaadaththaan thaththi varumae | This chariot prances along to kiss her cousin. |
| Male :Angaala amman koyil thangarathamae | Like the golden chariot of Angaala Amman temple, |
| Female :Idhu aththaana muththaadaththaan thaththi varumae | This chariot prances along to kiss her cousin. |
| Male :Thithtikkum vanna mugam dindigul vaazhappazham | A sweet, vibrant face like a Dindigul banana, |
| Female :Vaayaara neeyum thinna vaagaana neram varum | The right time will come for you to enjoy to your heart's content. |
| Male | |
| Pottu vachcha ponnukkaaga | For the girl who wears a bindi, |
| Pottu vachchenae | I set aside a bindi. |
| Adhukku achchaaramaa unna ippo | As a token for that, now, |
| Thottu vachcheane | I have touched you. |
| Male | |
| Panjukku pakkaththula vachcha neruppi | Like fire placed near dry cotton, |
| Female :Idhu paththikka kaaththirukku pakkam varappo | It waits to catch fire when you come close. |
| Male :Panjukku pakkaththula vachcha neruppi | Like fire placed near dry cotton, |
| Female :Idhu paththikka kaaththirukku pakkam varappo | It waits to catch fire when you come close. |
| Male :Atta pol ottikkadi anbe nee kattikkadi | Stick to me like a leech, my love, wrap yourself around me! |
| Female :Mamaavae enna neeyum poomaala poottu pudi | Oh uncle/lover, lock me in with a garland of flowers! |
| Female | |
| Potu vachcha ponnu | For the girl who wears a bindi, |
| Nenja thottu vachchaanae | He touched my heart. |
| Paruva paattukkuththaan machchaan | For the song of youth, my cousin/lover |
| Nalla mettu vachchaanae | Has set a fine melody. |
பொட்டு வச்ச பொண்ணுக்காக
பெட்டு வச்சேனே
அதுக்கு அச்சாரமா உன்னப் இப்போ
தொட்டு வச்சேனே.....
For the girl who wears a bindi,
I set aside a bindi (earmarked my love).
As a token/advance for that, now,
I have touched you.
பொட்டு வச்ச பொண்ணுக்காக
பெட்டு வச்சேனே
அதுக்கு அச்சாரமா உன்னப் இப்போ
தொட்டு வச்சேனே.....
For the girl who wears a bindi,
I set aside a bindi.
As a token for that, now,
I have touched you.
சம்பந்தம் பெற்றெடுத்த சின்னக்குயிலே
உன் சம்பந்தம் வேணுமடி வண்ணக் குயிலே
சம்பந்தம் பெற்றெடுத்த சின்னக்குயிலே
உன் சம்பந்தம் வேணுமடி வண்ணக் குயிலே
சம்மதம் தந்துவிடு சீக்கிரம் வந்து விடு
நாள் பார்த்து சொல்லுறப்போ
தோள் பார்த்து மாலை இடு....
Oh little cuckoo born to relatives,
I want a life alliance with you, colourful cuckoo!
Oh little cuckoo born to relatives,
I want a life alliance with you, colourful cuckoo!
Give your consent and come quickly,
When an auspicious date is chosen and announced,
Look at my shoulders and place the wedding garland!
பொட்டு வச்ச பொண்ணுக்காக
பெட்டு வச்சேனே
அதுக்கு அச்சாரமா உன்னப் இப்போ
தொட்டு வச்சேனே.....
For the girl who wears a bindi,
I set aside a bindi.
As a token for that, now,
I have touched you.
கிள்ளாம கிள்ளி வச்ச முல்லை அரும்பு
இது வெட்டாமல் வெட்டி வச்ச வண்ணக் கரும்பு
கிள்ளாம கிள்ளி வச்ச முல்லை அரும்பு
இது வெட்டாமல் வெட்டி வச்ச வண்ணக் கரும்பு
ஒன்னத்தான் எண்ணி வர சின்னக்கால் பின்னி வர
வான் பார்த்த பூமிக்கிப்போ நீர் வார்க்க வந்து விடு
A jasmine bud plucked without plucking,
A colourful sugarcane harvested without harvesting,
A jasmine bud plucked without plucking,
A colourful sugarcane harvested without harvesting,
Coming to draw you near, as tiny feet intertwine,
Come like water pouring onto the parched land awaiting rain!
பொட்டு வச்ச பொண்ணு
நெஞ்ச தொட்டு வச்சானே
பருவ பாட்டுக்குத்தான் மச்சான்
நல்ல மெட்டு வச்சானே
For the girl who wears a bindi,
He touched my heart.
For the song of youth, my cousin/lover
Has set a fine melody.
அங்காள அம்மன் கோயில் தங்கரதமே
இது அத்தான முத்தாடத்தான் தத்தி வருமே
அங்காள அம்மன் கோயில் தங்கரதமே
இது அத்தான முத்தாடத்தான் தத்தி வருமே
தித்திக்கும் வண்ண முகம் திண்டுக்கல் வாழப்பழம்
வாயார நீயும் தின்ன வாகான நேரம் வரும்
Like the golden chariot of Angaala Amman temple,
This chariot prances along to kiss her cousin.
Like the golden chariot of Angaala Amman temple,
This chariot prances along to kiss her cousin.
A sweet, vibrant face like a Dindigul banana,
The right time will come for you to enjoy to your heart's content.
பொட்டு வச்ச பொண்ணுக்காக
பெட்டு வச்சேனே
அதுக்கு அச்சாரமா உன்னப் இப்போ
தொட்டு வச்சேனே.....
For the girl who wears a bindi,
I set aside a bindi.
As a token for that, now,
I have touched you.
பஞ்சுக்கு பக்கத்துல வச்ச நெருப்பு
இது பத்திக்க காத்திருக்கு பக்கம் வரப்போ
பஞ்சுக்கு பக்கத்துல வச்ச நெருப்பு
இது பத்திக்க காத்திருக்கு பக்கம் வரப்போ
அட்டப் போல் ஒட்டிக்கடி அன்பே நீ கட்டிக்கடி
மாமாவே என்ன நீயும் பூமால போட்டுப் புடி
Like fire placed near dry cotton,
It waits to catch fire when you come close.
Like fire placed near dry cotton,
It waits to catch fire when you come close.
Stick to me like a leech, my love, wrap yourself around me!
Oh uncle/lover, lock me in with a garland of flowers!
பொட்டு வச்ச பொண்ணு
நெஞ்ச தொட்டு வச்சானே
பருவ பாட்டுக்குத்தான் மச்சான்
நல்ல மெட்டு வச்சானே
For the girl who wears a bindi,
He touched my heart.
For the song of youth, my cousin/lover
Has set a fine melody.
Pottu vachcha ponnukkaaga
For the girl who wears a bindi,
Pottu vachchenae
I set aside a bindi (earmarked my love).
Adhukku achchaaramaa unna ippo
As a token/advance for that, now,
Thottu vachcheane
I have touched you.
Pottu vachcha ponnukkaaga
For the girl who wears a bindi,
Pottu vachchenae
I set aside a bindi.
Adhukku achchaaramaa unna ippo
As a token for that, now,
Thottu vachcheane
I have touched you.
Sambantham pettreduththa chinnakuyilae
Oh little cuckoo born to relatives,
Un sambantham venumadi vanna kuyilae
I want a life alliance with you, colourful cuckoo!
Sambantham pettreduththa chinnakuyilae
Oh little cuckoo born to relatives,
Un sambantham venumadi vanna kuyilae
I want a life alliance with you, colourful cuckoo!
Sammatham thanthuvidu seekkiram vanthu vidu
Give your consent and come quickly,
Naal paarththu sollurappo
When an auspicious date is chosen and announced,
Thol paarththu maalai idu
Look at my shoulders and place the wedding garland!
Pottu vachcha ponnukkaaga
For the girl who wears a bindi,
Pottu vachchenae
I set aside a bindi.
Adhukku achchaaramaa unna ippo
As a token for that, now,
Thottu vachcheane
I have touched you.
Killaama killi vachcha mullai arumbu
A jasmine bud plucked without plucking,
Idhu vettaamal vetti vachcha vanna karumbu
A colourful sugarcane harvested without harvesting,
Killaama killi vachcha mullai arumbu
A jasmine bud plucked without plucking,
Idhu vettaamal vetti vachcha vanna karumbu
A colourful sugarcane harvested without harvesting,
Onnaththaan ennai vara chinnakkaal pinni vara
Coming to draw you near, as tiny feet intertwine,
Vaan paarththa bhoomikkippo neer vaarkka vanthu vidu
Come like water pouring onto the parched land awaiting rain!
Potu vachcha ponnu
For the girl who wears a bindi,
Nenja thottu vachchaanae
He touched my heart.
Paruva paattukkuththaan machchaan
For the song of youth, my cousin/lover
Nalla mettu vachchaanae
Has set a fine melody.
Angaala amman koyil thangarathamae
Like the golden chariot of Angaala Amman temple,
Female :Idhu aththaana muththaadaththaan thaththi varumae
This chariot prances along to kiss her cousin.
Male :Angaala amman koyil thangarathamae
Like the golden chariot of Angaala Amman temple,
Female :Idhu aththaana muththaadaththaan thaththi varumae
This chariot prances along to kiss her cousin.
Male :Thithtikkum vanna mugam dindigul vaazhappazham
A sweet, vibrant face like a Dindigul banana,
Female :Vaayaara neeyum thinna vaagaana neram varum
The right time will come for you to enjoy to your heart's content.
Pottu vachcha ponnukkaaga
For the girl who wears a bindi,
Pottu vachchenae
I set aside a bindi.
Adhukku achchaaramaa unna ippo
As a token for that, now,
Thottu vachcheane
I have touched you.
Panjukku pakkaththula vachcha neruppi
Like fire placed near dry cotton,
Female :Idhu paththikka kaaththirukku pakkam varappo
It waits to catch fire when you come close.
Male :Panjukku pakkaththula vachcha neruppi
Like fire placed near dry cotton,
Female :Idhu paththikka kaaththirukku pakkam varappo
It waits to catch fire when you come close.
Male :Atta pol ottikkadi anbe nee kattikkadi
Stick to me like a leech, my love, wrap yourself around me!
Female :Mamaavae enna neeyum poomaala poottu pudi
Oh uncle/lover, lock me in with a garland of flowers!
Potu vachcha ponnu
For the girl who wears a bindi,
Nenja thottu vachchaanae
He touched my heart.
Paruva paattukkuththaan machchaan
For the song of youth, my cousin/lover
Nalla mettu vachchaanae
Has set a fine melody.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful and romantic duet expresses the affectionate banter and passionate longing between two lovers looking forward to their upcoming marriage. The male protagonist sings of how he earmarked his bride and sealed their promise with a loving touch, while comparing her beauty to pristine flowers, sweet sugarcane, and temple chariots. In turn, the female protagonist responds eagerly, acknowledging how her heart was won by his charming tune and anticipating the moment they unite in marriage.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Thithtikkum vanna mugam dindigul vaazhappazham”
The male lead compares the heroine's sweet face to 'Dindigul vaazhappazham' (Dindigul banana) to highlight her natural sweetness and charm.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Panjukku pakkaththula vachcha neruppi”
The passionate romantic tension is compared to fire placed next to cotton ('Panjukku pakkaththula vachcha neruppi'), indicating how easily passion ignites.
Emona / Rhyme (Monai and Etukai)
“Killaama killi vachcha mullai arumbu / Idhu vettaamal vetti vachcha vanna karumbu”
Rhythmic repetition and end-rhyming such as 'killi vachcha' and 'vetti vachcha' create a cheerful folk tempo.
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Trivia
Poikkal Kudhirai (1983) was directed by legendary filmmaker K. Balachander, adapted from his popular play 'Water' written by Komal Swaminathan. MS Viswanathan composed the soundtrack, blending classic Tamil folk sensibilities with playful duet structures.
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