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Lyrics & meaning

Pulla Pulla Vayasu Pulla

From Koil Maniyosai · 1988

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singers
Mano, K. S. Chitra
Music director
Gangai Amaran
Details
Koil Maniyosai1988

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Pulla pulla vayasu pullaYoung girl, youthful girl
Pootti vachchen manasukkullaI have kept you locked inside my heart
Unna vittaa oorukkulla yaarumillaAside from you, there is no one for me in this town
Female :Pulla pulla vayasu pullaFemale: Young girl, youthful girl
Pootti vachchen manasukkullaI have kept you locked inside my heart
Unna vittaa oorukkulla yaarumilla….Aside from you, there is no one for me in this town...
Male
Ennai katti potta kannaala neethaan aah….You are the one who bound me with your eyes, ah...
Female :Ini ellaa naalum ponnaana naalthaanFemale: From now on, every day is a golden day
Male :Oo….oo…..Pulla pulla vayasu pullaMale: Oo... oo... Young girl, youthful girl
Pootti vachchen manasukkullaI have kept you locked inside my heart
Female :Unna vittaa oorukkulla yaarumilla….Female: Aside from you, there is no one for me in this town...
Female
Dhenanthorum mugam paaththu pasiyaarinaenEvery day, looking at your face satisfied my hunger
Theriyaama ariyaama manam maarinaenWithout realizing, my heart changed
Thenanthorum muam paaththu pasiyaarinaenEvery day, looking at your face satisfied my hunger
Theriyaama ariyaama manam maarinaenWithout realizing, my heart changed
Male
Oo….thekku pakka kaaththu vanthuOo... the wind coming from the south
Saethi onnu solluthadiIs delivering a message to me
Saethi sollum saakku vachchu en manasa killuthadiOn the pretext of telling news, it pinches my heart
Adi maanae ini naanae unakkuHey deer-like girl, now I am yours
Female :Nalla santhanam malligai vaasaai manakkaFemale: Fragrant like good sandalwood and jasmine
Santham velanjathu innaikkuththaanRhythm and harmony blossomed today
Male
Pulla pulla vayasu pullaYoung girl, youthful girl
Pootti vachchen manasukkullaI have kept you locked inside my heart
Female :Unna vittaa oorukkulla yaarumillaFemale: Aside from you, there is no one for me in this town
Male :Ennai katti potta kannaala needhaan haaMale: You are the one who bound me with your eyes, ha
Female :Ini ellaa naalum ponnaana naalthaanFemale: From now on, every day is a golden day
Male :Oo….oo….pulla pulla vayasupullaMale: Oo... oo... young girl, youthful girl
Pootti vachchen manasukkullaI have kept you locked inside my heart
Female :Unna vittaa oorukkulla yaarumillaFemale: Aside from you, there is no one for me in this town
Male
Madimaelae ilappaara edam theduthuSearching for a place to rest on your lap
Malar pola unnai sooda manam yaenguthuMy heart longs to wear you like a flower
Madimaelae ilappaara edam theduthuSearching for a place to rest on your lap
Malar pola unnai sooda manam yaenguthuMy heart longs to wear you like a flower
Female
Paththu viral pattathilaeFrom the touch of ten fingers
Vantha sugam konjamillaThe pleasure derived was immense
Thottu kolla kattik kollaTo touch and to embrace
Aasaikonnum panjamillaThere is no shortage of desires
Adangaatha oru thaagam enakkuAn unquenchable thirst within me
Male :Nee vaikkira pottula vaasanai poovulaMale: In the bindi you wear and in the fragrant flower
Naanum irukken pakkathilaI am also right there beside you
Female
Pulla pulla vayasu pullaYoung girl, youthful girl
Pootti vachchen manasukkullaI have kept you locked inside my heart
Male :Unna vittaa oorukkulla yaarumilla….Male: Aside from you, there is no one for me in this town...
Female :Ennai katti potta kannala neethaan haaFemale: You are the one who bound me with your eyes, ha
Male :Ini ellaa naalum ponnaana naalthaanMale: From now on, every day is a golden day
Female
Aa….haa….Aa... haa...
Pulla vayasu pullaYoung girl, youthful girl
Male :HaaMale: Haa
Female :Pootti vachchen manasukkullaFemale: I have kept you locked inside my heart
Male :Unna vittaa oorukkulla yaarumilla…..Male: Aside from you, there is no one for me in this town...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

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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