Pulli Vacha
From Paattukku Naan Adimai · 1990
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Paattukku Naan Adimai1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Pulli vechaa oru ponnaaththaa | The golden mother who placed a bindi |
| Killi vechaa adhu yenaaththaa | If pinched, what is it mother? |
| Male | |
| Pulli vechaa oru ponnaaththaa | The golden mother who placed a bindi |
| Nenja killi vechaa adhu yenaaththaa | She pinched my heart, what is it mother? |
| Male | |
| Pulli vechaa oru ponnaaththaa | The golden mother who placed a bindi |
| Nenja killi vechaa adhu yenaaththaa | She pinched my heart, what is it mother? |
| Kannu vechaa andha kannaaththaa | That goddess with beautiful eyes cast her glance |
| Enna kattikkittaa adi ennaaththaa | What happens if she marries me, my dear mother? |
| Kannammaa kannammaa | Kannamma, Kannamma |
| Oru kai thandhaa ennammaa | What happens if you lend a hand? |
| Hae hae chellammaa chellammaa | Hey hey darling, darling |
| Oru sedhi thaan sollammaa | Tell me a piece of news |
| Kannammaa kannammaa | Kannamma, Kannamma |
| Male | |
| Pulli vechaa oru ponnaaththaa | The golden mother who placed a bindi |
| Nenja killi vechaa adhu yenaaththaa | She pinched my heart, what is it mother? |
| Pulli vechaa oru ponnaaththaa | The golden mother who placed a bindi |
| Male | |
| Kaaviri aaththu | By the Kaveri river |
| Thopporam irundhu | Beside the grove |
| Paattonnu padichen | I sang a song |
| Poo valaiyaala poo onna moodi | Covering a flower with a net of flowers |
| Ponnaattam rasichen | I admired her like pure gold |
| Male | |
| Oththaiyila en retta kili | All alone, my twin parrot |
| Otti nikkum pacha kili | The green parrot clinging close |
| Vithai ellaam kathu tharum | Teaching all the tricks |
| Aththa maga kannu muzhi | The sharp gaze of my uncle's daughter |
| Jodi nalla jodi thaan | It is indeed a great pair |
| Onnu koodi irundhaa | If we come together as one |
| Male | |
| Adi maanae… | Oh deer-like one... |
| Adi maanae thaenae | Oh deer-like one, sweet as honey |
| Mayilae kuyilae hae haei | Oh peacock, oh cuckoo, hey hey |
| Thandhandhan thandhan thaana | Rhythmic musical beat |
| Male | |
| Pulli vechaa oru ponnaaththaa | The golden mother who placed a bindi |
| Pulli vechaa oru ponnaaththaa hae hei | The golden mother who placed a bindi, hey hei |
| Male | |
| Thanatthanatthana thanatthanom | Rhythmic vocalizing syllables |
| Thanatthanatthana thanatthanom | Rhythmic vocalizing syllables |
| Thanatthanatthana thanatthanom | Rhythmic vocalizing syllables |
| Thanatthanatthana thanatthanom | Rhythmic vocalizing syllables |
| Male | |
| Thanatthanat thanatthanom | Rhythmic vocalizing syllables |
| Thanatthanat thanatthanom | Rhythmic vocalizing syllables |
| Thanatthanatthana thanatthanatthana | Rhythmic vocalizing syllables |
| Thanatthanat thanatthanat thandha | Rhythmic vocalizing syllables |
| Male | |
| Kukkurukkuk kukkukkoo | Rooster call rhythm sound |
| Kukkurukkuk kukkukkoo | Rooster call rhythm sound |
| Kukkurukkuk kukkukkoo | Rooster call rhythm sound |
| Kukkurukkuk kukkukkoo | Rooster call rhythm sound |
| Male | |
| Yenadi maanae eppodhu ketkum | Oh deer, when will we hear |
| Kalyaana melam | The wedding drums? |
| Yengudhu thaanae ennoda manasu | My heart is longing so much |
| Yen idha jaalam | Why this illusion and delay? |
| Male | |
| Kattililae ae thottukkittu | Lying together on the bed |
| Thottil onnu kattikkittu | Tying up a baby cradle |
| Aariraaro paatteduthu | Singing a gentle lullaby |
| Alli alli sertheduthu | Gathering all joy together |
| Kaalam theriyaama thaan | Without noticing the passage of time |
| Vilagaama iruppom | We will remain inseparable |
| Male | |
| Pasum paalae… | Oh fresh cow's milk... |
| Pasum paalae pazhamae | Oh fresh milk, sweet fruit |
| Tharanum varamae hae hae | You must grant me this boon, hey hey |
| Thandhara thandhan thandhaana | Rhythmic musical beat |
| Male | |
| Pulli vechaa oru ponnaaththaa | The golden mother who placed a bindi |
| Nenja killi vechaa adhu yenaaththaa | She pinched my heart, what is it mother? |
| Kannu vechaa andha kannaaththaa | That goddess with beautiful eyes cast her glance |
| Enna kattikkittaa adi ennaaththaa | What happens if she marries me, my dear mother? |
| Chorus | |
| Kannammaa kannammaa | Kannamma, Kannamma |
| Oru kai thandhaa ennammaa | What happens if you lend a hand? |
| Hae hae chellammaa chellammaa | Hey hey darling, darling |
| Oru sedhi thaan sollammaa | Tell me a piece of news |
| Kannammaa kannammaa | Kannamma, Kannamma |
புள்ளி வெச்சா ஒரு பொன்னாத்தா
நெஞ்சக் கிள்ளி வெச்சா அது ஏனாத்தா
புள்ளி வெச்சா ஒரு பொன்னாத்தா
நெஞ்சக் கிள்ளி வெச்சா அது ஏனாத்தா
The golden mother who placed a bindi
If pinched, what is it mother?
புள்ளி வெச்சா ஒரு பொன்னாத்தா
நெஞ்சக் கிள்ளி வெச்சா அது ஏனாத்தா
கண்ணு வெச்சா அந்தக் கண்ணாத்தா
என்னக் கட்டிக்கிட்டா அடி என்னாத்தா
The golden mother who placed a bindi
She pinched my heart, what is it mother?
கண்ணம்மா கண்ணம்மா
ஒரு கை தந்தா என்னம்மா
ஹே ஹே செல்லம்மா செல்லம்மா
ஒரு சேதிதான் சொல்லம்மா
கண்ணம்மா கண்ணம்மா......
The golden mother who placed a bindi
She pinched my heart, what is it mother?
That goddess with beautiful eyes cast her glance
What happens if she marries me, my dear mother?
Kannamma, Kannamma
What happens if you lend a hand?
Hey hey darling, darling
Tell me a piece of news
Kannamma, Kannamma
புள்ளி வெச்சா ஒரு பொன்னாத்தா
நெஞ்சக் கிள்ளி வெச்சா அது ஏனாத்தா
புள்ளி வெச்சா ஒரு பொன்னாத்தா
The golden mother who placed a bindi
She pinched my heart, what is it mother?
The golden mother who placed a bindi
காவிரி ஆத்து தோப்போரம் இருந்து
பாட்டொண்ணு படிச்சேன்
பூ வலையால பூ ஒண்ண மூடி
பொன்னாட்டம் ரசிச்சேன்
By the Kaveri river
Beside the grove
I sang a song
Covering a flower with a net of flowers
I admired her like pure gold
ஒத்தையில என் ரெட்டக்கிளி
ஒட்டி நிக்கும் பச்சக்கிளி
வித்தை எல்லாம் கத்துத் தரும்
அத்த மக கண்ணு முழி
All alone, my twin parrot
The green parrot clinging close
Teaching all the tricks
The sharp gaze of my uncle's daughter
It is indeed a great pair
If we come together as one
ஜோடி நல்ல ஜோடிதான்
ஒண்ணு கூடி இருந்தா
அடி மானே........அடி மானே
தேனே மயிலே குயிலே
ஹே ஹேய் தந்தந்தந் தந்தந் தான
Oh deer-like one...
Oh deer-like one, sweet as honey
Oh peacock, oh cuckoo, hey hey
Rhythmic musical beat
புள்ளி வெச்சா ஒரு பொன்னாத்தா
புள்ளி வெச்சா ஒரு பொன்னாத்தா ஹேஹேய்
The golden mother who placed a bindi
The golden mother who placed a bindi, hey hei
....................
Rhythmic vocalizing syllables
Rhythmic vocalizing syllables
Rhythmic vocalizing syllables
Rhythmic vocalizing syllables
கேளடி மானே எப்போது கேட்கும்
கல்யாண மேளம்
ஏங்குது தானே என்னோட மனசு
ஏன் இந்த ஜாலம்
கட்டிலிலே ஏ தொட்டுக்கிட்டு
தொட்டில் ஒண்ணு கட்டிக்கிட்டு
Rhythmic vocalizing syllables
Rhythmic vocalizing syllables
Rhythmic vocalizing syllables
Rhythmic vocalizing syllables
ஆரிராரோ பாட்டெடுத்து
அள்ளி அள்ளி சேத்தெடுத்து
காலம் தெரியாமதான்
விலகாம இருப்போம்
பசும் பாலே...பசும் பாலே
பழமே தரணும் வரமே
ஹே ஹே தந்தர தந்தந் தந்தான.....
Rooster call rhythm sound
Rooster call rhythm sound
Rooster call rhythm sound
Rooster call rhythm sound
புள்ளி வெச்சா ஒரு பொன்னாத்தா
நெஞ்சக் கிள்ளி வெச்சா அது ஏனாத்தா
கண்ணு வெச்சா அந்தக் கண்ணாத்தா
என்னக் கட்டிக்கிட்டா அடி என்னாத்தா
Oh deer, when will we hear
The wedding drums?
My heart is longing so much
Why this illusion and delay?
கண்ணம்மா கண்ணம்மா
ஒரு கை தந்தா என்னம்மா
ஹே ஹே செல்லம்மா செல்லம்மா
ஒரு சேதிதான் சொல்லம்மா
கண்ணம்மா கண்ணம்மா......
Lying together on the bed
Tying up a baby cradle
Singing a gentle lullaby
Gathering all joy together
Without noticing the passage of time
We will remain inseparable
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
புள்ளி வெச்சா ஒரு பொன்னாத்தா
நெஞ்சக் கிள்ளி வெச்சா அது ஏனாத்தா
புள்ளி வெச்சா ஒரு பொன்னாத்தா
Oh fresh cow's milk...
Oh fresh milk, sweet fruit
You must grant me this boon, hey hey
Rhythmic musical beat
The golden mother who placed a bindi
She pinched my heart, what is it mother?
That goddess with beautiful eyes cast her glance
What happens if she marries me, my dear mother?
Kannamma, Kannamma
What happens if you lend a hand?
Hey hey darling, darling
Tell me a piece of news
Kannamma, Kannamma
Pulli vechaa oru ponnaaththaa
The golden mother who placed a bindi
Killi vechaa adhu yenaaththaa
If pinched, what is it mother?
Pulli vechaa oru ponnaaththaa
The golden mother who placed a bindi
Nenja killi vechaa adhu yenaaththaa
She pinched my heart, what is it mother?
Pulli vechaa oru ponnaaththaa
The golden mother who placed a bindi
Nenja killi vechaa adhu yenaaththaa
She pinched my heart, what is it mother?
Kannu vechaa andha kannaaththaa
That goddess with beautiful eyes cast her glance
Enna kattikkittaa adi ennaaththaa
What happens if she marries me, my dear mother?
Kannammaa kannammaa
Kannamma, Kannamma
Oru kai thandhaa ennammaa
What happens if you lend a hand?
Hae hae chellammaa chellammaa
Hey hey darling, darling
Oru sedhi thaan sollammaa
Tell me a piece of news
Kannammaa kannammaa
Kannamma, Kannamma
Pulli vechaa oru ponnaaththaa
The golden mother who placed a bindi
Nenja killi vechaa adhu yenaaththaa
She pinched my heart, what is it mother?
Pulli vechaa oru ponnaaththaa
The golden mother who placed a bindi
Kaaviri aaththu
By the Kaveri river
Thopporam irundhu
Beside the grove
Paattonnu padichen
I sang a song
Poo valaiyaala poo onna moodi
Covering a flower with a net of flowers
Ponnaattam rasichen
I admired her like pure gold
Oththaiyila en retta kili
All alone, my twin parrot
Otti nikkum pacha kili
The green parrot clinging close
Vithai ellaam kathu tharum
Teaching all the tricks
Aththa maga kannu muzhi
The sharp gaze of my uncle's daughter
Jodi nalla jodi thaan
It is indeed a great pair
Onnu koodi irundhaa
If we come together as one
Adi maanae…
Oh deer-like one...
Adi maanae thaenae
Oh deer-like one, sweet as honey
Mayilae kuyilae hae haei
Oh peacock, oh cuckoo, hey hey
Thandhandhan thandhan thaana
Rhythmic musical beat
Pulli vechaa oru ponnaaththaa
The golden mother who placed a bindi
Pulli vechaa oru ponnaaththaa hae hei
The golden mother who placed a bindi, hey hei
Thanatthanatthana thanatthanom
Rhythmic vocalizing syllables
Thanatthanatthana thanatthanom
Rhythmic vocalizing syllables
Thanatthanatthana thanatthanom
Rhythmic vocalizing syllables
Thanatthanatthana thanatthanom
Rhythmic vocalizing syllables
Thanatthanat thanatthanom
Rhythmic vocalizing syllables
Thanatthanat thanatthanom
Rhythmic vocalizing syllables
Thanatthanatthana thanatthanatthana
Rhythmic vocalizing syllables
Thanatthanat thanatthanat thandha
Rhythmic vocalizing syllables
Kukkurukkuk kukkukkoo
Rooster call rhythm sound
Kukkurukkuk kukkukkoo
Rooster call rhythm sound
Kukkurukkuk kukkukkoo
Rooster call rhythm sound
Kukkurukkuk kukkukkoo
Rooster call rhythm sound
Yenadi maanae eppodhu ketkum
Oh deer, when will we hear
Kalyaana melam
The wedding drums?
Yengudhu thaanae ennoda manasu
My heart is longing so much
Yen idha jaalam
Why this illusion and delay?
Kattililae ae thottukkittu
Lying together on the bed
Thottil onnu kattikkittu
Tying up a baby cradle
Aariraaro paatteduthu
Singing a gentle lullaby
Alli alli sertheduthu
Gathering all joy together
Kaalam theriyaama thaan
Without noticing the passage of time
Vilagaama iruppom
We will remain inseparable
Pasum paalae…
Oh fresh cow's milk...
Pasum paalae pazhamae
Oh fresh milk, sweet fruit
Tharanum varamae hae hae
You must grant me this boon, hey hey
Thandhara thandhan thandhaana
Rhythmic musical beat
Pulli vechaa oru ponnaaththaa
The golden mother who placed a bindi
Nenja killi vechaa adhu yenaaththaa
She pinched my heart, what is it mother?
Kannu vechaa andha kannaaththaa
That goddess with beautiful eyes cast her glance
Enna kattikkittaa adi ennaaththaa
What happens if she marries me, my dear mother?
Kannammaa kannammaa
Kannamma, Kannamma
Oru kai thandhaa ennammaa
What happens if you lend a hand?
Hae hae chellammaa chellammaa
Hey hey darling, darling
Oru sedhi thaan sollammaa
Tell me a piece of news
Kannammaa kannammaa
Kannamma, Kannamma
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Pulli Vechaa Oru Ponnaaththaa is a vibrant folk-style romantic track from the 1990 Tamil movie Paattukku Naan Adimai. The song expresses the playful banter and deep romantic yearning of a young lover towards his beloved. He reminisces singing by the banks of the Kaveri river and admires her sharp beauty, comparing her to a deer, peacock, honey, and fresh milk. He eagerly anticipates their upcoming wedding and dreams of a happy domestic life together, raising children and remaining inseparable.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani (Metaphor/Endearment)
“Adi maanae thaenae / Mayilae kuyilae hae haei”
Compares the beloved to beautiful natural entities like a deer, honey, peacock, and cuckoo to convey affection.
Uvamaani (Metaphor)
“Pasum paalae pazhamae”
Compares the sweet and pure nature of the lover to fresh cow's milk and sweet fruit.
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Kattililae ae thottukkittu / Thottil onnu kattikkittu”
Use of matching second consonant sounds 'tt' in consecutive lines creating a rhythmic folk cadence.
Onomatopoeia (Anukaranai)
“Kukkurukkuk kukkukkoo”
Imitation of natural sounds like a rooster's crow used as a folk rhythm element.
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Trivia
Paattukku Naan Adimai (1990) stars Vijayakanth, Rekha, and Gautami. Composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Gangai Amaran, the film's soundtrack is celebrated for its authentic rural folk orchestrations and catchy rhythm patterns.
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