♫ Tanglish lyrics	↻ English translation
Female
Pottukitta rendu perum	If two people tie the knot,
Serndhu pottukanum	They should tie it together.
Olagam pudhusa maarum podhu	When the world changes into something new,
Pazha moraiyai maathikanum	We must change the old methods.
Pottukitta rendu perum	If two people tie the knot,
Serndhu pottukanum	They should tie it together.
Olagam pudhusa maarum podhu	When the world changes into something new,
Pazha moraiyai maathikanum	We must change the old methods.
Male
Pottukitta aama	Once tied, yes,
Pottukitta thaali	The sacred thread tied,
Pottukitta rendu perum	If two people tie the knot,
Serndhu pottukanum	They should tie it together.
Olagam pudhusa maarum podhu	When the world changes into something new,
Pazha moraiyai maathikanum	We must change the old methods.
Female
Pottukidum munnae nalla	Before tying the knot, proper
Ponnum pullaiyum paathukkanum	Girl and boy must be observed,
Pudikkuthaannu kettukanum	And asked if they like each other.
Pottukidum munnae nalla	Before tying the knot, proper
Ponnum pullaiyum paathukkanum	Girl and boy must be observed,
Pudikkuthaannu kettukanum	And asked if they like each other.
Male
Purinjikaama aarambichaa	If started without understanding,
Aabatilae maattikanum	One gets trapped in danger.
Vishayam purinjikaama aarambichaa	If started without understanding the matter,
Aabatilae maattikanum	One gets trapped in danger.
Male
Pottukitta aama	Once tied, yes,
Pottukitta thaali	The sacred thread tied,
Pottukitta rendu perum	If two people tie the knot,
Serndhu pottukanum	They should tie it together.
Female :Olagam pudhusa maarum podhu	Female: When the world changes into something new,
Pazha moraiyai maathikanum	We must change the old methods.
Male
Kazhuthilae thaali kedantha	If the sacred string lies on the neck,
Kaali kooda madhipaan	Even a rogue will respect it,
Konjam kanniayama nadapaan	And behave with a little dignity.
Kazhuthilae thaali kedantha	If the sacred string lies on the neck,
Kaali kooda madhipaan	Even a rogue will respect it,
Konjam kanniayama nadapaan	And behave with a little dignity.
Indha kayiru mattum illaiyinna	If this sacred thread wasn't there,
Kazhuthai pola idippaan	He would bump into her like a donkey.
Kayiru mattum illaiyinna	If the thread wasn't there,
Kazhuthai pola idippaan	He would bump into her like a donkey.
Female
Aambalaikkum thaali kedantha	If men also had a sacred thread around their neck,
Adutha ponnu madhippaa	Another woman would respect him,
Konjam adangi odunghi nadappa	And he would act modest and disciplined.
Aambalaikkum thaali kedantha	If men also had a sacred thread around their neck,
Adutha ponnu madhippaa	Another woman would respect him,
Konjam adangi odunghi nadappa	And he would act modest and disciplined.
Indha adaiyaalam illaiyinna	Without this symbol of marriage,
Asattuthanama moraippa	They foolishly glare and stare.
Indha adaiyaalam illaiyinna	Without this symbol of marriage,
Asattuthanama moraippa	They foolishly glare and stare.
Female
Pottukitta aama	Once tied, yes,
Pottukitta thaali	The sacred thread tied,
Pottukitta rendu perum	If two people tie the knot,
Serndhu pottukanum	They should tie it together.
Male :Olagam pudhusa maarum podhu	Male: When the world changes into something new,
Pazha moraiyai maathikanum	We must change the old methods.
Male
Idhulae mattum podura mudiche	The knot that is tied here,
Irukki pottukkanum	Must be tied tightly,
Nalla izhuthu paathukanum	And checked by pulling firmly.
Idhulae mattum podura mudiche	The knot that is tied here,
Irukki pottukkanum	Must be tied tightly,
Nalla izhuthu paathukanum	And checked by pulling firmly.
Female :Edaiyilae pirinjikaamae	Female: So it does not separate in between,
Murukki pottukanum murukki pottukanum	It must be twisted and knotted well, twisted and knotted well.
Edaiyilae pirinjikaamae	So it does not separate in between,
Murukki pottukanum murukki pottukanum	It must be twisted and knotted well, twisted and knotted well.
Male
Adhulae onnum koraichal illai	There is no deficiency in that,
Aluthi pottirukku	It is pressed firmly into place.
Haan adhulae onnum koraichal illai	Ah, there is no deficiency in that,
Aluthi pottirukku	It is pressed firmly into place.
Unmai anbu aasai rendum saethu	True love and desire combined together,
Murukku pottirukku	Have formed a strong twist,
Moonu mudichaa pottirukku	And tied three sacred knots.
Unmai anbu aasai rendum saethu	True love and desire combined together,
Murukku pottirukku	Have formed a strong twist,
Moonu mudichaa pottirukku	And tied three sacred knots.
Female
Porappau valarppu sattam	The laws of birth and upbringing,
Male :Naama sendhu pottukkanum	Male: We must frame together.
Female :Pozhappau iruppu nottam	Female: The scrutiny of life and existence,
Male :Adhaiyum serthu pottukanum	Male: We must plan that together too.
Female
Ada varavu selavu thittam	Ah, the budget of income and expenditure,
Male :Onnaa sendhu pottukkanum	Male: We must make it together as one.
Female :Namma vazhakkamaana aattam	Female: This is our customary routine dance!
Both :Ha.haa…(8)	Both: Ha... ha...

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