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Pulla Pulla Vayasu Pulla

From Koil Maniyosai · 1988

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singers
Mano, K. S. Chitra
Music director
Gangai Amaran
Movie name
Koil Maniyosai
Movie release year
1988
Lyrics added on
29 Mar 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Pulla pulla vayasu pulla
Pootti vachchen manasukkulla
Unna vittaa oorukkulla yaarumilla
Female :Pulla pulla vayasu pulla
Pootti vachchen manasukkulla
Unna vittaa oorukkulla yaarumilla….
Ennai katti potta kannaala neethaan aah….
Female :Ini ellaa naalum ponnaana naalthaan
Male :Oo….oo…..Pulla pulla vayasu pulla
Pootti vachchen manasukkulla
Female :Unna vittaa oorukkulla yaarumilla….
Dhenanthorum mugam paaththu pasiyaarinaen
Theriyaama ariyaama manam maarinaen
Thenanthorum muam paaththu pasiyaarinaen
Theriyaama ariyaama manam maarinaen
Oo….thekku pakka kaaththu vanthu
Saethi onnu solluthadi
Saethi sollum saakku vachchu en manasa killuthadi
Adi maanae ini naanae unakku
Female :Nalla santhanam malligai vaasaai manakka
Santham velanjathu innaikkuththaan
Pulla pulla vayasu pulla
Pootti vachchen manasukkulla
Female :Unna vittaa oorukkulla yaarumilla
Male :Ennai katti potta kannaala needhaan haa
Female :Ini ellaa naalum ponnaana naalthaan
Male :Oo….oo….pulla pulla vayasupulla
Pootti vachchen manasukkulla
Female :Unna vittaa oorukkulla yaarumilla
Madimaelae ilappaara edam theduthu
Malar pola unnai sooda manam yaenguthu
Madimaelae ilappaara edam theduthu
Malar pola unnai sooda manam yaenguthu
Paththu viral pattathilae
Vantha sugam konjamilla
Thottu kolla kattik kolla
Aasaikonnum panjamilla
Adangaatha oru thaagam enakku
Male :Nee vaikkira pottula vaasanai poovula
Naanum irukken pakkathila
Pulla pulla vayasu pulla
Pootti vachchen manasukkulla
Male :Unna vittaa oorukkulla yaarumilla….
Female :Ennai katti potta kannala neethaan haa
Male :Ini ellaa naalum ponnaana naalthaan
Aa….haa….
Pulla vayasu pulla
Male :Haa
Female :Pootti vachchen manasukkulla
Male :Unna vittaa oorukkulla yaarumilla…..
My youthful girl, blooming in youth,
I have locked you inside my heart.
There is no one else for me in this town besides you.
Female: My youthful darling, blooming in youth,
I have locked you inside my heart.
There is no one else for me in this town besides you...
You are the one who captivated me with your eyes, ah...
Female: From now on, every day is a golden day!
Male: Oh... oh... my youthful girl,
I have locked you inside my heart.
Female: There is no one else for me in this town besides you...
Just looking at your face each day satisfied my hunger.
Without even knowing it, my heart changed.
Just looking at your face each day satisfied my hunger.
Without even knowing it, my heart changed.
Oh... the southern breeze comes along
and brings me a message, my girl.
Using that message as an excuse, it teases my heart.
Oh my sweet deer, from now on I belong to you!
Female: With the sweet fragrance of sandalwood and jasmine in the air,
a beautiful rhythm of love blossomed today!
My youthful darling, blooming in youth,
I have locked you inside my heart.
Female: There is no one else for me in this town besides you.
Male: You are the one who captivated me with your eyes, ha!
Female: From now on, every day is a golden day!
Male: Oh... oh... my youthful girl,
I have locked you inside my heart.
Female: There is no one else for me in this town besides you.
My heart seeks a place to rest upon your lap.
My heart yearns to wear you close like a flower.
My heart seeks a place to rest upon your lap.
My heart yearns to wear you close like a flower.
When your ten fingers touched me,
the sweetness I felt was beyond measure.
To touch you and hold you in my arms,
there is no shortage of longing.
An uncontrollable thirst has taken over me!
Male: In the bindi (forehead dot) you wear and the fragrant flowers,
I am always right there beside you.
My youthful girl, blooming in youth,
I have locked you inside my heart.
Male: There is no one else for me in this town besides you...
Female: You are the one who captivated me with your eyes, ha!
Male: From now on, every day is a golden day!
Ah... ha...
My youthful darling,
Male: Ha!
Female: I have locked you inside my heart.
Male: There is no one else for me in this town besides you...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Pulla Pulla Vayasu Pulla from Koil Maniyosai (1988) is a romantic folk-style duet expressing profound affection, intimacy, and sweet devotion between two lovers. The couple celebrates their deep connection, with the male protagonist declaring that he has locked his beloved inside his heart and that she means everything to him in the entire town. The lyrics capture how simply gazing at each other's faces quenches their hunger and fills their days with happiness. Filled with vivid sensory imagery—fragrant jasmine, sandalwood, southern breezes, and gentle touch—the song highlights the tender affection and longing they share. Together, they look forward to a future where every single day feels like a golden celebration of their love.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Pulla pulla vayasu pulla / Pootti vachchen manasukkulla

The words 'pulla', 'manasukkulla', and 'oorukkulla' end with rhyming sounds across consecutive lines, creating a playful folk rhythm.

Moonaai (Initial Consonant Alliteration)

Pulla pulla vayasu pulla

Repetition of the initial 'P' sound creates melodic flow in the opening refrain.

Uvamai (Simile)

Malar pola unnai sooda manam yaenguthu

Comparing the beloved to a flower ('malar pola') to express gentle adoration and longing.

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Trivia

Written by Gangai Amaran for the 1988 film Koil Maniyosai, the song uses classical rural Tamil metaphors like 'thekku pakka kaaththu' (southern breeze) and sandalwood aromas to convey romance in traditional village cinema style.

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