Pottu Vachu Poo Mudichi
From Naan Unna Nenachen · 1983
- Lyricist
- Poonguyilan
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Naan Unna Nenachen1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Pottu vachchu poo mudichchi vaadiyamaa | Come wearing a bindi and adorned with flowers, my girl. |
| Ketti melam kottum nalla nermammaa | It is an auspicious time with the wedding drums beating. |
| Pottu vachchu poo mudichchi vaadiyamaa | Come wearing a bindi and adorned with flowers, my girl. |
| Ketti melam kottum nalla nermammaa | It is an auspicious time with the wedding drums beating. |
| Male | |
| Naathaswara osaiyammaa | The sound of the Nadaswaram, oh lady! |
| Oorengum ketkuthu aananthammaa | It is heard all over town with joy! |
| Naathaswara osaiyammaa | The sound of the Nadaswaram, oh lady! |
| Oorengum ketkuthu aananthammaa | It is heard all over town with joy! |
| Female | |
| Pottu vachchu poo mudichchi vaaraenunga | I am coming wearing a bindi and adorned with flowers, sir. |
| Ketti melam kottum nalla neramunga | It is an auspicious time with the wedding drums beating, sir. |
| Pottu vachchu poo mudichchi vaaraenunga | I am coming wearing a bindi and adorned with flowers, sir. |
| Ketti melam kottum nalla neramunga | It is an auspicious time with the wedding drums beating, sir. |
| Female | |
| Naathaswara osaiyammaa | The sound of the Nadaswaram, oh lady! |
| Oorengum ketkuthu aananthammaa | It is heard all over town with joy! |
| Naathaswara osaiyammaa | The sound of the Nadaswaram, oh lady! |
| Oorengum ketkuthu aananthammaa | It is heard all over town with joy! |
| Male | |
| Kanna saaikkura mella paakkura | You tilt your eyes and look gently. |
| Innum enna naanam | Why are you still shy? |
| Kattil pottukko nenjil saanjikko | Lay down on the bed, lean on my chest. |
| Sonnaa ketkka venum | You must listen to what I say. |
| Male | |
| Kanna saaikkura mella paakkura | You tilt your eyes and look gently. |
| Innum enna naanam | Why are you still shy? |
| Kattil pottukko nenjil saanjikko | Lay down on the bed, lean on my chest. |
| Sonnaa ketkka venum | You must listen to what I say. |
| Female | |
| Thumba poovula meni | My body is like a delicate thumba flower. |
| Thottaa thaangumaa saami | Can it withstand your touch, my lord? |
| Thumba poovula meni | My body is like a delicate thumba flower. |
| Thottaa thaangumaa saami | Can it withstand your touch, my lord? |
| Female | |
| Raaththiriyaagattum oorsanam pogattum | Let night fall and let the village people leave. |
| Rasaa kelaiyyaa | Listen to me, my king. |
| Male :Aah…. | Male: Aah.... |
| Female :Raaththiriyaagattum oorsanam pogattum | Female: Let night fall and let the village people leave. |
| Rasaa kelaiyyaa | Listen to me, my king. |
| Male | |
| Pottu vachchu poo mudichchi vaadiyamaa | Come wearing a bindi and adorned with flowers, my girl. |
| Ketti melam kottum nalla nermammaa | It is an auspicious time with the wedding drums beating. |
| Female :Pottu vachchu poo mudichchi vaaraenunga | Female: I am coming wearing a bindi and adorned with flowers, sir. |
| Ketti melam kottum nalla neramunga | It is an auspicious time with the wedding drums beating, sir. |
| Male | |
| Chellakuttiyae kallaa pettiyil | My darling, into the cash box, |
| Kaasa enni podu | Count and put the money. |
| Ellaa yogamum onnaa seruthu | All good fortune is coming together, |
| Ettu maadi veedu | An eight-storey house! |
| Male | |
| Chellakuttiyae kallaa pettiyil | My darling, into the cash box, |
| Kaasa enni podu | Count and put the money. |
| Ellaa yogamum onnaa seruthu | All good fortune is coming together, |
| Ettu maadi veedu | An eight-storey house! |
| Female | |
| Paththu acre-u nanja ettu ecre-u punja | Ten acres of wet land and eight acres of dry land. |
| Paththu acre-u nanja ettu ecre-u punja | Ten acres of wet land and eight acres of dry land. |
| Naalaikku vaanganum car-la poganum | Tomorrow we must buy a car and travel in it. |
| Needhaan ottonum aamaam | You must drive it, yes! |
| Naalaikku vaanganum car-la poganum | Tomorrow we must buy a car and travel in it. |
| Needhaan ottonum aamaam | You must drive it, yes! |
| Female | |
| Anju maasaththil pinju pillaikku | In five months, for a tiny baby, |
| Appa aaga porae chummaa irunga | You are going to become a father, stay calm! |
| Anju maasaththil pinju pillaikku | In five months, for a tiny baby, |
| Appa aaga porae chummaa irunga | You are going to become a father, stay calm! |
| Male | |
| Kattu soruthaan katti podavae | To pack packed rice and serve, |
| Oora kootta poraen | I am going to gather the whole town. |
| Kattu soruthaan katti podavae | To pack packed rice and serve, |
| Oora kootta poraen | I am going to gather the whole town. |
| Female | |
| Appan polave pulla | Just like his father, the child, |
| Ullae eththanai thollai | What a trouble inside! |
| Haan appan polave pulla | Aha, just like his father, the child, |
| Ullae eththanai thollai | What a trouble inside! |
| Male | |
| Thottila podunnu etti udhaikkuthu | Kicking and asking to put him in a cradle, |
| Naanthaan paarththaenae | I saw it myself! |
| Ada thottila podunnu etti udhaikkuthu | Ah, kicking and asking to put him in a cradle, |
| Naanthaan paarththaenae | I saw it myself! |
| Male | |
| Pottu vachchu poo mudichchi vaadiyamaa | Come wearing a bindi and adorned with flowers, my girl. |
| Female :Ketti melam kottum nalla neramunga | Female: It is an auspicious time with the wedding drums beating, sir. |
| Male :Naathaswara osaiyammaa | Male: The sound of the Nadaswaram, oh lady! |
| Female :Oorengum ketkuthu aananthammaa | Female: It is heard all over town with joy! |
பொட்டு வச்சு பூ முடிச்சி வாடியம்மா
கெட்டி மேளம் கொட்டும் நல்ல நேரமம்மா
பொட்டு வச்சு பூ முடிச்சி வாடியம்மா
கெட்டி மேளம் கொட்டும் நல்ல நேரமம்மா
Come wearing a bindi and adorned with flowers, my girl.
It is an auspicious time with the wedding drums beating.
Come wearing a bindi and adorned with flowers, my girl.
It is an auspicious time with the wedding drums beating.
நாதஸ்வர ஓசையம்மா
ஊரெங்கும் கேட்குது ஆனந்தம்மா
நாதஸ்வர ஓசையம்மா
ஊரெங்கும் கேட்குது ஆனந்தம்மா
The sound of the Nadaswaram, oh lady!
It is heard all over town with joy!
The sound of the Nadaswaram, oh lady!
It is heard all over town with joy!
பொட்டு வச்சு பூ முடிச்சி வாரேணுங்க
கெட்டி மேளம் கொட்டும் நல்ல நேரமுங்க
பொட்டு வச்சு பூ முடிச்சி வாரேணுங்க
கெட்டி மேளம் கொட்டும் நல்ல நேரமுங்க
I am coming wearing a bindi and adorned with flowers, sir.
It is an auspicious time with the wedding drums beating, sir.
I am coming wearing a bindi and adorned with flowers, sir.
It is an auspicious time with the wedding drums beating, sir.
நாதஸ்வர ஓசை இங்கே
ஊரெங்கும் கேட்குது ஆனந்தம்மா.......
நாதஸ்வர ஓசை இங்கே
ஊரெங்கும் கேட்குது ஆனந்தம்மா.......
The sound of the Nadaswaram, oh lady!
It is heard all over town with joy!
The sound of the Nadaswaram, oh lady!
It is heard all over town with joy!
கண்ண சாய்க்குற மெல்ல பாக்குற
இன்னும் என்ன நாணம்
கட்டில் போட்டுக்கோ நெஞ்சில் சாஞ்சிக்கோ
சொன்னா கேட்க வேணும்
You tilt your eyes and look gently.
Why are you still shy?
Lay down on the bed, lean on my chest.
You must listen to what I say.
கண்ண சாய்க்குற மெல்ல பாக்குற
இன்னும் என்ன நாணம்
கட்டில் போட்டுக்கோ நெஞ்சில் சாஞ்சிக்கோ
சொன்னா கேட்க வேணும்
You tilt your eyes and look gently.
Why are you still shy?
Lay down on the bed, lean on my chest.
You must listen to what I say.
தும்ப பூவுல மேனி
தொட்டா தாங்குமா சாமி
தும்ப பூவுல மேனி
தொட்டா தாங்குமா சாமி
My body is like a delicate thumba flower.
Can it withstand your touch, my lord?
My body is like a delicate thumba flower.
Can it withstand your touch, my lord?
ராத்திரியாகட்டும் ஊர்சனம் போகட்டும்
ராசா கேளய்யா
ஆஹ்......
ராத்திரியாகட்டும் ஊர்சனம் போகட்டும்
ராசா கேளய்யா
Let night fall and let the village people leave.
Listen to me, my king.
Male: Aah....
Female: Let night fall and let the village people leave.
Listen to me, my king.
பொட்டு வச்சு பூ முடிச்சி வாடியம்மா
கெட்டி மேளம் கொட்டும் நல்ல நேரமம்மா
பொட்டு வச்சு பூ முடிச்சி வாரேணுங்க
கெட்டி மேளம் கொட்டும் நல்ல நேரமுங்க
Come wearing a bindi and adorned with flowers, my girl.
It is an auspicious time with the wedding drums beating.
Female: I am coming wearing a bindi and adorned with flowers, sir.
It is an auspicious time with the wedding drums beating, sir.
செல்லக்குட்டியே கல்லாப் பெட்டியில்
காச எண்ணிப் போடு
எல்லா யோகமும் ஒண்ணா சேருது
எட்டு மாடி வீடு
My darling, into the cash box,
Count and put the money.
All good fortune is coming together,
An eight-storey house!
செல்லக்குட்டியே கல்லாப் பெட்டியில்
காச எண்ணிப் போடு
எல்லா யோகமும் ஒண்ணா சேருது
எட்டு மாடி வீடு
My darling, into the cash box,
Count and put the money.
All good fortune is coming together,
An eight-storey house!
பத்து ஏக்கரு நஞ்ச எட்டு ஏக்கரு புஞ்ச
பத்து ஏக்கரு நஞ்ச எட்டு ஏக்கரு புஞ்ச
நாளைக்கு வாங்கணும் காருல போகணும்
நீதான் ஒட்டோணும் ஆமாம்.....
நாளைக்கு வாங்கணும் காருல போகணும்
நீதான் ஒட்டோணும் ம்ம்....ம்.....
Ten acres of wet land and eight acres of dry land.
Ten acres of wet land and eight acres of dry land.
Tomorrow we must buy a car and travel in it.
You must drive it, yes!
Tomorrow we must buy a car and travel in it.
You must drive it, yes!
அஞ்சு மாசத்தில் பிஞ்சு பிள்ளைக்கு
அப்பா ஆகப் போறே சும்மா இருங்க
அஞ்சு மாசத்தில் பிஞ்சு பிள்ளைக்கு
அப்பா ஆகப் போறே
In five months, for a tiny baby,
You are going to become a father, stay calm!
In five months, for a tiny baby,
You are going to become a father, stay calm!
கட்டுச் சோறுதான் கட்டிப் போடவே
ஊரக் கூட்டப் போறேன்
கட்டுச் சோறுதான் கட்டிப் போடவே
ஊரக் கூட்டப் போறேன்
To pack packed rice and serve,
I am going to gather the whole town.
To pack packed rice and serve,
I am going to gather the whole town.
அப்பன் போலவே புள்ள
உள்ளே எத்தனை தொல்லை
ஹான் அப்பன் போலவே புள்ள
உள்ளே எத்தனை தொல்லை
Just like his father, the child,
What a trouble inside!
Aha, just like his father, the child,
What a trouble inside!
தொட்டில போடுன்னு எட்டி உதைக்குது
நான்தான் பார்த்தேனே.....
அட தொட்டில போடுன்னு எட்டி உதைக்குது
நான்தான் பார்த்தேனே.....
Kicking and asking to put him in a cradle,
I saw it myself!
Ah, kicking and asking to put him in a cradle,
I saw it myself!
பொட்டு வச்சு பூ முடிச்சி வாடியம்மா
கெட்டி மேளம் கொட்டும் நல்ல நேரமுங்க
நாதஸ்வர ஓசை இங்கே
ஊரெங்கும் கேட்குது ஆனந்தம்மா.......
Come wearing a bindi and adorned with flowers, my girl.
Female: It is an auspicious time with the wedding drums beating, sir.
Male: The sound of the Nadaswaram, oh lady!
Female: It is heard all over town with joy!
நாதஸ்வர ஓசை இங்கே
ஊரெங்கும் கேட்குது ஆனந்தம்மா.......
Pottu vachchu poo mudichchi vaadiyamaa
Come wearing a bindi and adorned with flowers, my girl.
Ketti melam kottum nalla nermammaa
It is an auspicious time with the wedding drums beating.
Pottu vachchu poo mudichchi vaadiyamaa
Come wearing a bindi and adorned with flowers, my girl.
Ketti melam kottum nalla nermammaa
It is an auspicious time with the wedding drums beating.
Naathaswara osaiyammaa
The sound of the Nadaswaram, oh lady!
Oorengum ketkuthu aananthammaa
It is heard all over town with joy!
Naathaswara osaiyammaa
The sound of the Nadaswaram, oh lady!
Oorengum ketkuthu aananthammaa
It is heard all over town with joy!
Pottu vachchu poo mudichchi vaaraenunga
I am coming wearing a bindi and adorned with flowers, sir.
Ketti melam kottum nalla neramunga
It is an auspicious time with the wedding drums beating, sir.
Pottu vachchu poo mudichchi vaaraenunga
I am coming wearing a bindi and adorned with flowers, sir.
Ketti melam kottum nalla neramunga
It is an auspicious time with the wedding drums beating, sir.
Naathaswara osaiyammaa
The sound of the Nadaswaram, oh lady!
Oorengum ketkuthu aananthammaa
It is heard all over town with joy!
Naathaswara osaiyammaa
The sound of the Nadaswaram, oh lady!
Oorengum ketkuthu aananthammaa
It is heard all over town with joy!
Kanna saaikkura mella paakkura
You tilt your eyes and look gently.
Innum enna naanam
Why are you still shy?
Kattil pottukko nenjil saanjikko
Lay down on the bed, lean on my chest.
Sonnaa ketkka venum
You must listen to what I say.
Kanna saaikkura mella paakkura
You tilt your eyes and look gently.
Innum enna naanam
Why are you still shy?
Kattil pottukko nenjil saanjikko
Lay down on the bed, lean on my chest.
Sonnaa ketkka venum
You must listen to what I say.
Thumba poovula meni
My body is like a delicate thumba flower.
Thottaa thaangumaa saami
Can it withstand your touch, my lord?
Thumba poovula meni
My body is like a delicate thumba flower.
Thottaa thaangumaa saami
Can it withstand your touch, my lord?
Raaththiriyaagattum oorsanam pogattum
Let night fall and let the village people leave.
Rasaa kelaiyyaa
Listen to me, my king.
Male :Aah….
Male: Aah....
Female :Raaththiriyaagattum oorsanam pogattum
Female: Let night fall and let the village people leave.
Rasaa kelaiyyaa
Listen to me, my king.
Pottu vachchu poo mudichchi vaadiyamaa
Come wearing a bindi and adorned with flowers, my girl.
Ketti melam kottum nalla nermammaa
It is an auspicious time with the wedding drums beating.
Female :Pottu vachchu poo mudichchi vaaraenunga
Female: I am coming wearing a bindi and adorned with flowers, sir.
Ketti melam kottum nalla neramunga
It is an auspicious time with the wedding drums beating, sir.
Chellakuttiyae kallaa pettiyil
My darling, into the cash box,
Kaasa enni podu
Count and put the money.
Ellaa yogamum onnaa seruthu
All good fortune is coming together,
Ettu maadi veedu
An eight-storey house!
Chellakuttiyae kallaa pettiyil
My darling, into the cash box,
Kaasa enni podu
Count and put the money.
Ellaa yogamum onnaa seruthu
All good fortune is coming together,
Ettu maadi veedu
An eight-storey house!
Paththu acre-u nanja ettu ecre-u punja
Ten acres of wet land and eight acres of dry land.
Paththu acre-u nanja ettu ecre-u punja
Ten acres of wet land and eight acres of dry land.
Naalaikku vaanganum car-la poganum
Tomorrow we must buy a car and travel in it.
Needhaan ottonum aamaam
You must drive it, yes!
Naalaikku vaanganum car-la poganum
Tomorrow we must buy a car and travel in it.
Needhaan ottonum aamaam
You must drive it, yes!
Anju maasaththil pinju pillaikku
In five months, for a tiny baby,
Appa aaga porae chummaa irunga
You are going to become a father, stay calm!
Anju maasaththil pinju pillaikku
In five months, for a tiny baby,
Appa aaga porae chummaa irunga
You are going to become a father, stay calm!
Kattu soruthaan katti podavae
To pack packed rice and serve,
Oora kootta poraen
I am going to gather the whole town.
Kattu soruthaan katti podavae
To pack packed rice and serve,
Oora kootta poraen
I am going to gather the whole town.
Appan polave pulla
Just like his father, the child,
Ullae eththanai thollai
What a trouble inside!
Haan appan polave pulla
Aha, just like his father, the child,
Ullae eththanai thollai
What a trouble inside!
Thottila podunnu etti udhaikkuthu
Kicking and asking to put him in a cradle,
Naanthaan paarththaenae
I saw it myself!
Ada thottila podunnu etti udhaikkuthu
Ah, kicking and asking to put him in a cradle,
Naanthaan paarththaenae
I saw it myself!
Pottu vachchu poo mudichchi vaadiyamaa
Come wearing a bindi and adorned with flowers, my girl.
Female :Ketti melam kottum nalla neramunga
Female: It is an auspicious time with the wedding drums beating, sir.
Male :Naathaswara osaiyammaa
Male: The sound of the Nadaswaram, oh lady!
Female :Oorengum ketkuthu aananthammaa
Female: It is heard all over town with joy!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful and romantic duet expresses the joy, affection, and future dreams of a newly married couple. The groom calls out to his bride, celebrating the auspicious wedding sounds of the Nadaswaram and Melam while urging her to leave behind her shyness. The bride playfully asks him to wait until nightfall when the town's guests leave.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile / Metaphor
“Thumba poovula meni”
Comparing delicate physical tender body to the soft white Thumba flower ('Thumba poovula meni').
Rhyme / Monorhyme
“Pottu vachchu poo mudichchi vaadiyamaa”
End-rhyming with polite, colloquial suffix endings like 'vaadiyamaa' and 'nalla nermammaa'.
Imagery
“Ketti melam kottum nalla nermammaa”
Evokes vivid festive wedding imagery with auspicious drums ('Ketti melam') and pipes ('Naathaswara osai').
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Trivia
Composed by the duo Shankar-Ganesh, this song highlights the signature upbeat 1980s rural folk-pop blend rendered masterfully by Malaysia Vasudevan and Vani Jairam.
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