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Pottu Vaithu Poomudikkum

From Ninaithen Vandhai · 1998

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Swarnalatha
Music director
Deva
Movie name
Ninaithen Vandhai
Movie release year
1998
Lyrics added on
24 Jan 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kukuk kuku
Kukkukku kuu kuu
Thaka jhum
Thakka jhum jhum
Thaka jhum
Thakka jhum jhum
Pottu vaithu poo mudikkum nila
Theril varum ula
Kaadhalukku karthigai
Maadham vizha
Vetkapattu sokki nikkum nila
Maalai idum vizha
Veril indru pazhuthadhu
Kaadhal pala
Ninaithen vandhaai kannukullae
Female :Needhaan irundhaai nenjukullae
Kalyaanam sangeetham kaatrodu midhakka
Pottu vaithu poo mudikkum nila
Theril varum ula
Kaadhalukku karthigai
Maadham vizha
Vetkapattu sokki nikkum nila
Maalai idum vizha
Veril indru pazhuthadhu
Kaadhal pala
…………………………….
Thaka jhum
Thakka jhum jhum
Thaka jhum
Thakka jhum jhum
Moodi vaitha azhagai
Adi moochu mutta thirakka
Manam thathalithu thavippadhenna
Kangal rendum thudikka
Nenjil kettimelam adikka
En manjal indru sivappadhenna
Undhan thookkam en maarbil
Chorus :Thaka jhum
Thakka jhum jhum
Koondhal pookkal un tholil
Chorus :Thaka jhum
Thakka jhum jhum
Aaaa….aaa…aaa….aaa…
Muthamittu muthamittu
Uchcham yellaam thottuvittu
Kaaman avan sannidhikkul
Kaanikaigal allikodu
Pottu vaithu poo mudikkum nila
Theril varum ula
Kaadhalukku karthigai
Maadham vizha
Vetkapattu sokki nikkum nila
Maalai idum vizha
Veril indru pazhuthadhu
Kaadhal pala
Thaka jhum
Thakka jhum jhum
Thaka jhum
Thakka jhum jhum
Thathalithu urugum
Udal muththathukkul karaiyum
Adhil methai ellaam poo pookkum
: Kattilukkul iravu
Dhinam sikki sikki udaiyum
Un pooudal thaen vaarkkum
Nagakuri naalum naan padhipen
Chorus :Thaka jhum
Thakka jhum jhum
Pudhu pudhu kavidhai naan padipen
Chorus :Thaka jhum
Thakka jhum jhum
Aaaa….aaa….aaa….aaa…
Kaalai varum sooriyanai
Lanjam thandhu oodavittu
Eppozhudhum vennilavai rasikkanum
Thottu thottu
Pottu vaithu poo mudikkum nila
Theril varum ula
Kaadhalukku karthigai
Maadham vizha
Vetkapattu sokki nikkum nila
Maalai idum vizha
Veril indru pazhuthadhu
Kaadhal pala
Kuhu, kuhu...
Kukku koo koo...
Thaka jhum
Thakka jhum jhum
Thaka jhum
Thakka jhum jhum
Adorned with a bindi and flowers in her hair, the moon
comes out in a chariot procession.
For love, it is a festival
in the festive month of Karthigai!
The moon stands spellbound in shy modesty,
for this garland-exchanging wedding feast!
Today, ripe at its very roots,
is the sweet jackfruit of love!
The moment I thought of you, you appeared before my eyes!
Female: You were already living inside my heart!
As wedding music floats gently on the breeze...
Adorned with a bindi and flowers in her hair, the moon
comes out in a chariot procession.
For love, it is a festival
in the festive month of Karthigai!
The moon stands spellbound in shy modesty,
for this garland-exchanging wedding feast!
Today, ripe at its very roots,
is the sweet jackfruit of love!
...
Thaka jhum
Thakka jhum jhum
Thaka jhum
Thakka jhum jhum
To open and uncover this hidden beauty
in a breathtaking rush,
why does my heart flutter and feel so restless?
With both eyes trembling in excitement,
wedding drums beating fast in my chest,
why does the bridal turmeric on my skin blush red today?
Your peaceful sleep upon my chest,
Chorus: Thaka jhum
Thakka jhum jhum
flowers from your hair resting on my shoulder...
Chorus: Thaka jhum
Thakka jhum jhum
Aaaa... aa... aaaa... aa...
Kissing again and again,
touching every peak of desire,
inside the shrine of the God of Love,
gather and pour out all your sweet offerings!
Adorned with a bindi and flowers in her hair, the moon
comes out in a chariot procession.
For love, it is a festival
in the festive month of Karthigai!
The moon stands spellbound in shy modesty,
for this garland-exchanging wedding feast!
Today, ripe at its very roots,
is the sweet jackfruit of love!
Thaka jhum
Thakka jhum jhum
Thaka jhum
Thakka jhum jhum
Yearning and melting away,
our bodies dissolve into sweet kisses,
and blossoms bloom all over the bed!
Caught within our bed, the night
breaks apart again and again,
as your flower-like body pours sweet nectar!
I will leave sweet love marks every single day,
Chorus: Thaka jhum
Thakka jhum jhum
and I will recite brand new poems of love!
Chorus: Thaka jhum
Thakka jhum jhum
Aaaa... aa... aaaa... aa...
Bribing the morning sun
to turn around and run away,
I want to cherish this bright moon forever,
touching her tenderly again and again!
Adorned with a bindi and flowers in her hair, the moon
comes out in a chariot procession.
For love, it is a festival
in the festive month of Karthigai!
The moon stands spellbound in shy modesty,
for this garland-exchanging wedding feast!
Today, ripe at its very roots,
is the sweet jackfruit of love!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Pottu Vaithu Poo Mudikkum Nila from the movie Ninaithen Vandhai (1998) is a vibrant romantic track celebrating the beauty of marital union, intimate affection, and youthful passion. The song metaphorically compares the bride to a radiant moon decorated with traditional bindi and flowers, arriving like a festive deity in a temple procession. Lyricist Vaali weaves classical imagery of festivals, blooming flowers, and honeyed jackfruits to express the intense sensory bliss experienced by the lovers. The couple celebrates the joy of togetherness, describing how time seems to dissolve in their embrace. They poetically wish to bribe the morning sun to delay dawn so that their enchanted night under the moonlight never has to end.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamaani)

“Pottu vaithu poo mudikkum nila”

Compares the bride to a moon wearing a bindi and flowers ('Pottu vaithu poo mudikkum nila').

Proverbial Metaphor (Pazhamozhi Uvamai)

“Veril indru pazhuthadhu Kaadhal pala”

Uses the classical Tamil idiom 'veril pazhutha pala' (jackfruit ripening at the root) to represent deep-rooted, sweet, mature love.

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)

“Kaalai varum sooriyanai Lanjam thandhu oodavittu”

Playfully exaggerates bribing the morning sun to make it run away so the lovers can enjoy the night forever.

Rhyme / Alliteration (Monaai & Edhugai)

“Ninaithen vandhaai kannukullae / Female :Needhaan irundhaai nenjukullae”

Demonstrates rhythmic Tamil lyrical meter through initial and second-letter rhyming across line pairs like 'Ninaithen' / 'Needhaan' and 'Pottu' / 'Vetka'.

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Trivia

Ninaithen Vandhai (1998) is a Tamil romantic comedy film starring Vijay, Rambha, and Devayani. The soundtrack was composed by Deva with lyrics written by Vaali. This song became a major chartbuster known for its catchy 'Thaka Jhum' beat and visual grandeur capturing wedding festivities.

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