Senthoora Pottu Vecha
From Melam Kottu Thaali Kattu · 1988
- Lyricist
- Pattukottai Nadarajan
- Singers
- Krishnaraj, Seerkazhi Sivachidambaram
- Music director
- Premasrikemadasa
- Details
- Melam Kottu Thaali Kattu1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Senthoora pottu vecha singaari singaari | Oh stylish girl wearing a vermillion bindi! |
| Silusilukkura kaathu pattu kizhukizhukuthu kaanjipattu | The rustling breeze hits your rustling Kanchipuram silk saree! |
| Mundhaanai pandhaadum oiyaari oiyaari | Oh graceful beauty whose saree end dances in the wind! |
| Eerettu vayasukkari vaai thirantha poithaanadi | Oh sixteen-year-old girl, whenever you open your mouth it is only a lie! |
| Thalathalakkura thakkaliyae palapalakkura pappaliyae | Oh plump tomato-like girl, oh glowing papaya-like girl! |
| Male | |
| Senthoora pottu vecha singaari singaari | Oh stylish girl wearing a vermillion bindi! |
| Silusilukkura kaathu pattu kizhukizhukuthu kaanjipattu | The rustling breeze hits your rustling Kanchipuram silk saree! |
| Mundhaanai pandhaadum oiyaari oiyaari | Oh graceful beauty whose saree end dances in the wind! |
| Male | |
| Sondha buthi yedhum illa sonnaalum ketpadhilla | You have no wisdom of your own, nor do you listen when told! |
| Male | |
| Adakkam enna vilai adha mattum sollu pulla | Just tell me, girl, at what price is humility sold? |
| Male | |
| Podi pasanga koottathukku akka raaniyae aiyoo | Oh queen sister to the gang of young boys, alas! |
| Male | |
| Maadi veettu thimiru ellam maaman kitta solladhu | All your upper-class arrogance won't work with this maternal uncle! |
| Moonu mudichu pottuputtaa chinna kutty ambaelu | Once the three knots are tied, little girl, you are trapped! |
| Koora mela yerinaalum kozhi kozhi thaanadi | Even if it climbs onto the roof, a hen is just a hen, girl! |
| Male | |
| Veeranukku veeran thaan unna adakkam sooran thaan | I am a hero among heroes, the champion to tame you! |
| Male | |
| Naan aambalaikku aambalai ungappanukku maapilla | I am a man among men, and the son-in-law to your father! |
| Male | |
| Senthoora pottu vecha singaari singaari | Oh stylish girl wearing a vermillion bindi! |
| Silusilukkura kaathu pattu kizhukizhukuthu kaanjipattu | The rustling breeze hits your rustling Kanchipuram silk saree! |
| Mundhaanai pandhaadum oiyaari oiyaari | Oh graceful beauty whose saree end dances in the wind! |
| Male | |
| Aambalaiya pola ingae vambugala valathukittae | Nurturing troubles here like a man, |
| Male | |
| Aalu mattum valandhuputtae arivu mattum valaralaiyae | You have grown physically, but your mind hasn't grown at all! |
| Male | |
| Theru theruvaa suthi varum thaeru paaruda | Look at this temple chariot roaming street after street! |
| Male | |
| Azhagirukkira thalakanathula kudhiraiyai pol poraada | Prancing like a horse in the arrogance of her beauty, |
| Adha adakkida kadivaalatha podaporen naan thaanda | I am the one who will put a rein to control her! |
| Oora kootti maalai sootti oorkolam povendi | I will gather the village, put the wedding garland, and lead the procession, girl! |
| Male | |
| Savalukku savalukku naanga edhukkum thayaaru | Challenge for challenge, we are ready for anything! |
| Male | |
| Hey meesai kittae modhaadhae mookku odanju pogaadhae haei | Hey, don't mess with the mustache, or your nose will break! |
| Male | |
| Senthoora pottu vecha singaari singaari | Oh stylish girl wearing a vermillion bindi! |
| Silusilukkura kaathu pattu kizhukizhukuthu kaanjipattu | The rustling breeze hits your rustling Kanchipuram silk saree! |
| Mundhaanai pandhaadum oiyaari oiyaari | Oh graceful beauty whose saree end dances in the wind! |
| Eerettu vayasukkari vaai thirantha poithaanadi | Oh sixteen-year-old girl, whenever you open your mouth it is only a lie! |
| Thalathalakkura thakkaliyae palapalakkura pappaliyae | Oh plump tomato-like girl, oh glowing papaya-like girl! |
| Male | |
| Senthoora pottu vecha singaari singaari | Oh stylish girl wearing a vermillion bindi! |
| Silusilukkura kaathu pattu kizhukizhukuthu kaanjipattu | The rustling breeze hits your rustling Kanchipuram silk saree! |
| Mundhaanai pandhaadum oiyaari oiyaari | Oh graceful beauty whose saree end dances in the wind! |
செந்தூரப் பொட்டு வெச்ச சிங்காரி சிங்காரி
சிலுசிலுக்கிற காத்து பட்டு கிளுகிளுக்குது காஞ்சிப்பட்டு
முந்தானை பந்தாடும் ஒய்யாரி ஒய்யாரி
ஈரெட்டு வயசுக்காரி வாய் திறந்தா பொய்தான்டி
தளதளக்குற தக்காளியே பளபளக்குற பப்பாளியே
Oh stylish girl wearing a vermillion bindi!
The rustling breeze hits your rustling Kanchipuram silk saree!
Oh graceful beauty whose saree end dances in the wind!
Oh sixteen-year-old girl, whenever you open your mouth it is only a lie!
Oh plump tomato-like girl, oh glowing papaya-like girl!
செந்தூரப் பொட்டு வெச்ச சிங்காரி சிங்காரி
சிலுசிலுக்கிற காத்து பட்டு கிளுகிளுக்குது காஞ்சிப்பட்டு
முந்தானை பந்தாடும் ஒய்யாரி ஒய்யாரி
Oh stylish girl wearing a vermillion bindi!
The rustling breeze hits your rustling Kanchipuram silk saree!
Oh graceful beauty whose saree end dances in the wind!
சொந்த புத்தி ஏதுமில்ல சொன்னாலும் கேட்பதில்ல
You have no wisdom of your own, nor do you listen when told!
அடக்கம் என்ன விலை அத மட்டும் சொல்லு புள்ள
Just tell me, girl, at what price is humility sold?
பொடிப் பசங்க கூட்டத்துக்கு அக்கா ராணியே ஐயோ
Oh queen sister to the gang of young boys, alas!
மாடி வீட்டு திமிரு எல்லாம் மாமன் கிட்ட செல்லாது
மூணு முடிச்சு போட்டுப்புட்டா சின்னக்குட்டி அம்பேலு
கூர மேல ஏறினாலும் கோழி கோழிதானடி
All your upper-class arrogance won't work with this maternal uncle!
Once the three knots are tied, little girl, you are trapped!
Even if it climbs onto the roof, a hen is just a hen, girl!
வீரனுக்கு வீரன் தான் உன்ன அடக்கும் சூரன்தான்
I am a hero among heroes, the champion to tame you!
ஆம்பளைக்கு ஆம்பளை உங்கப்பனுக்கு மாப்பிள்ள
I am a man among men, and the son-in-law to your father!
செந்தூரப் பொட்டு வெச்ச சிங்காரி சிங்காரி
சிலுசிலுக்கிற காத்து பட்டு கிளுகிளுக்குது காஞ்சிப்பட்டு
முந்தானை பந்தாடும் ஒய்யாரி ஒய்யாரி
Oh stylish girl wearing a vermillion bindi!
The rustling breeze hits your rustling Kanchipuram silk saree!
Oh graceful beauty whose saree end dances in the wind!
ஆம்பளைய போல இங்கே வம்புகள வளத்துக்கிட்டே
Nurturing troubles here like a man,
ஆளு மட்டும் வளந்துபுட்டே அறிவு மட்டும் வளரலையே
You have grown physically, but your mind hasn't grown at all!
தெரு தெருவா சுத்தி வரும் தேரு பாருடா
Look at this temple chariot roaming street after street!
அழகிருக்கிற தலகணத்துல குதிரையைப் போல் போறாடா
அத அடக்கிட கடிவாளத்த போடப்போறேன் நான்தான்டா
ஊரக் கூட்டி மாலை சூட்டி ஊர்கோலம் போவேன்டி
Prancing like a horse in the arrogance of her beauty,
I am the one who will put a rein to control her!
I will gather the village, put the wedding garland, and lead the procession, girl!
சவாலுக்கு சவாலு நாங்க எதுக்கும் தயாரு
Challenge for challenge, we are ready for anything!
ஹே மீசைக் கிட்டே மோதாதே மூக்கு ஒடைஞ்சு போகாதே ஹேய்
Hey, don't mess with the mustache, or your nose will break!
செந்தூரப் பொட்டு வெச்ச சிங்காரி சிங்காரி
சிலுசிலுக்கிற காத்து பட்டு கிளுகிளுக்குது காஞ்சிப்பட்டு
முந்தானை பந்தாடும் ஒய்யாரி ஒய்யாரி
ஈரெட்டு வயசுக்காரி வாய் திறந்தா பொய்தான்டி
தளதளக்குற தக்காளியே பளபளக்குற பப்பாளியே
Oh stylish girl wearing a vermillion bindi!
The rustling breeze hits your rustling Kanchipuram silk saree!
Oh graceful beauty whose saree end dances in the wind!
Oh sixteen-year-old girl, whenever you open your mouth it is only a lie!
Oh plump tomato-like girl, oh glowing papaya-like girl!
செந்தூரப் பொட்டு வெச்ச சிங்காரி சிங்காரி
சிலுசிலுக்கிற காத்து பட்டு கிளுகிளுக்குது காஞ்சிப்பட்டு
முந்தானை பந்தாடும் ஒய்யாரி ஒய்யாரி
Oh stylish girl wearing a vermillion bindi!
The rustling breeze hits your rustling Kanchipuram silk saree!
Oh graceful beauty whose saree end dances in the wind!
Senthoora pottu vecha singaari singaari
Oh stylish girl wearing a vermillion bindi!
Silusilukkura kaathu pattu kizhukizhukuthu kaanjipattu
The rustling breeze hits your rustling Kanchipuram silk saree!
Mundhaanai pandhaadum oiyaari oiyaari
Oh graceful beauty whose saree end dances in the wind!
Eerettu vayasukkari vaai thirantha poithaanadi
Oh sixteen-year-old girl, whenever you open your mouth it is only a lie!
Thalathalakkura thakkaliyae palapalakkura pappaliyae
Oh plump tomato-like girl, oh glowing papaya-like girl!
Senthoora pottu vecha singaari singaari
Oh stylish girl wearing a vermillion bindi!
Silusilukkura kaathu pattu kizhukizhukuthu kaanjipattu
The rustling breeze hits your rustling Kanchipuram silk saree!
Mundhaanai pandhaadum oiyaari oiyaari
Oh graceful beauty whose saree end dances in the wind!
Sondha buthi yedhum illa sonnaalum ketpadhilla
You have no wisdom of your own, nor do you listen when told!
Adakkam enna vilai adha mattum sollu pulla
Just tell me, girl, at what price is humility sold?
Podi pasanga koottathukku akka raaniyae aiyoo
Oh queen sister to the gang of young boys, alas!
Maadi veettu thimiru ellam maaman kitta solladhu
All your upper-class arrogance won't work with this maternal uncle!
Moonu mudichu pottuputtaa chinna kutty ambaelu
Once the three knots are tied, little girl, you are trapped!
Koora mela yerinaalum kozhi kozhi thaanadi
Even if it climbs onto the roof, a hen is just a hen, girl!
Veeranukku veeran thaan unna adakkam sooran thaan
I am a hero among heroes, the champion to tame you!
Naan aambalaikku aambalai ungappanukku maapilla
I am a man among men, and the son-in-law to your father!
Senthoora pottu vecha singaari singaari
Oh stylish girl wearing a vermillion bindi!
Silusilukkura kaathu pattu kizhukizhukuthu kaanjipattu
The rustling breeze hits your rustling Kanchipuram silk saree!
Mundhaanai pandhaadum oiyaari oiyaari
Oh graceful beauty whose saree end dances in the wind!
Aambalaiya pola ingae vambugala valathukittae
Nurturing troubles here like a man,
Aalu mattum valandhuputtae arivu mattum valaralaiyae
You have grown physically, but your mind hasn't grown at all!
Theru theruvaa suthi varum thaeru paaruda
Look at this temple chariot roaming street after street!
Azhagirukkira thalakanathula kudhiraiyai pol poraada
Prancing like a horse in the arrogance of her beauty,
Adha adakkida kadivaalatha podaporen naan thaanda
I am the one who will put a rein to control her!
Oora kootti maalai sootti oorkolam povendi
I will gather the village, put the wedding garland, and lead the procession, girl!
Savalukku savalukku naanga edhukkum thayaaru
Challenge for challenge, we are ready for anything!
Hey meesai kittae modhaadhae mookku odanju pogaadhae haei
Hey, don't mess with the mustache, or your nose will break!
Senthoora pottu vecha singaari singaari
Oh stylish girl wearing a vermillion bindi!
Silusilukkura kaathu pattu kizhukizhukuthu kaanjipattu
The rustling breeze hits your rustling Kanchipuram silk saree!
Mundhaanai pandhaadum oiyaari oiyaari
Oh graceful beauty whose saree end dances in the wind!
Eerettu vayasukkari vaai thirantha poithaanadi
Oh sixteen-year-old girl, whenever you open your mouth it is only a lie!
Thalathalakkura thakkaliyae palapalakkura pappaliyae
Oh plump tomato-like girl, oh glowing papaya-like girl!
Senthoora pottu vecha singaari singaari
Oh stylish girl wearing a vermillion bindi!
Silusilukkura kaathu pattu kizhukizhukuthu kaanjipattu
The rustling breeze hits your rustling Kanchipuram silk saree!
Mundhaanai pandhaadum oiyaari oiyaari
Oh graceful beauty whose saree end dances in the wind!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a classic playful Tamil 'teasing' (Kalyana/Kaadhal Nakkal) track where the male protagonist playfully taunts and woos a proud, wealthy young woman. He hyperbolically describes her beauty, silk saree, and youthful vanity while jokingly calling out her arrogance and stubborn nature.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Simile / Metaphor)
“Thalathalakkura thakkaliyae palapalakkura pappaliyae”
Comparing the girl's fresh look and complexion to a plump tomato ('Thakkali') and shiny papaya ('Pappali').
Onomatopoeia (Erattai Kilavi)
“Silusilukkura kaathu pattu kizhukizhukuthu kaanjipattu”
Use of sound-mimicking words 'Silusilukkura' (gentle blowing wind) and 'Kizhukizhukuthu' (rustling silk fabric sound).
Proverbial / Idiomatic Allusion (Pazhamozhi)
“Koora mela yerinaalum kozhi kozhi thaanadi”
Use of the traditional Tamil folk saying 'Koora mela yerinaalum kozhi kozhi thaan' to humorously highlight rooted status.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Aambalaiya pola ingae vambugala valathukittae”
Matching of the second consonant sound 'm' in 'Aambalaiya' and 'Vambugala', as well as 'Aalu' and 'Arivu'.
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Trivia
This track features music composed by Premasrikemadasa, a rare occurrence of a Sri Lankan music director composing for a mainstream Tamil feature film in 1988, sung by popular folk/playback singers Krishnaraj and Seerkazhi Sivachidambaram.
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