Suthipoda Venama
From Ayya · 2005
- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singers
- Tippu, Srimathumitha
- Music director
- Bharathwaj
- Details
- Ayya2005
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Suththipoda venaama | Shouldn't we ward off the evil eye? |
| Kannu pattu pochchu | An evil eye has fallen on us. |
| Indha jodi supernnu | The whole town is talking about |
| Oorukkulla pechchu | How super this couple is. |
| Female | |
| Vayalukkul pora sanam ellaam | All the people going into the fields, |
| Pachcha nellaaga | Just like green paddy, |
| Namma perai | Are planting our names |
| Nadavu seiyyuthaiyyaa | In the soil, oh sir! |
| Female | |
| Santhaiyilae koodum | The crowd gathering at the market, |
| Koottam ellaam thuttu ilaama | Without spending any money, |
| Namma sedhi | Is taking away news about us, |
| Vaangi poguthaiyyaa | Oh sir! |
| Male | |
| Ada aathangkaraiyilae | Oh, on the riverbanks |
| Kalaththu mettula | And on the threshing floors, |
| Namma kathaiya pesi thaan | Only by speaking about our story |
| Kaathae veesudhu | Does the wind blow! |
| Male | |
| Suththipoda venaama | Shouldn't we ward off the evil eye? |
| Kannu pattu pochchu | An evil eye has fallen on us. |
| Indha jodi supernnu | The whole town is talking about |
| Oorukkulla pechchu | How super this couple is. |
| Male | |
| Magala marumagalaa | As a daughter and daughter-in-law, |
| Enn veetukku varuva | You will enter my home. |
| Velakka kuththu velakka | Like a lamp, like a traditional oil lamp, |
| nee veLichcham veesuva | You will spread light! |
| Female | |
| Purusan tholila | On my husband's shoulder, |
| Naan oonjal aaduven | I will swing like a cradle. |
| Puguntha veetukkulla | Inside my in-laws' house, |
| Naan punniyam semippen | I will gather good karma. |
| Male | |
| Azhaga enna athatti | Beautifully scolding me, |
| Nee kattala poduva | You will give me orders. |
| Kulichchaa thalai thuvatti | After a bath, drying my hair, |
| Nee muththamum vaanguva | You will receive a kiss too. |
| Female | |
| Dhenamum dhenamum naanthaan | Every single day, it is I |
| Vandhu veththala madikkanum | Who must roll the betel leaf for you. |
| Paadhi kadichchi nee thaan | Biting half of it, |
| Michcham enakku kodukkanum | You must give the rest to me. |
| Male | |
| Adi ippadi oru jodiyaannu | Hey, looking at a couple like this, |
| Ulagamum kanna veikkanum | The whole world should cast an envious eye! |
| Male | |
| Suththipoda venaama | Shouldn't we ward off the evil eye? |
| Kannu pattu pochchu | An evil eye has fallen on us. |
| Indha jodi supernnu | The whole town is talking about |
| Oorukkulla pechchu | How super this couple is. |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………………………… | |
| Male | |
| Adiyae ilam kodiyae | Hey young tender creeper, |
| Unn madiyil idam kodu | Give me a place on your lap. |
| Mudinja unn maarbil | If possible, on your chest, |
| Konjam munanga vazhi kodu | Give way for a gentle murmur. |
| Female | |
| Aa iravu neram vantha | Ah, when the night time arrives, |
| Unn meththayil idam kodu | Give me a place on your mattress. |
| Vidiyum neram aana | When the dawn arrives, |
| Enn selaiya nee kodu | Give me back my saree. |
| Male | |
| Kaniyae machcha kaniyae | Oh sweet fruit, my beloved fruit, |
| Unn kannathin rusi kodu | Give me the taste of your cheek. |
| Kadainja velli silaiyae | Oh sculpted silver statue, |
| Un kazhuthil manam kodu | Give me the fragrance of your neck. |
| Female | |
| Udhattil kodutha muththam | The kiss given on the lips, |
| Atha thiruppi thaan kodu | Give that back to me! |
| Vekkamum enakku vandha | If shyness comes to me, |
| Nee iranndu thaan kodu | Give me two of them! |
| Male | |
| Enga appan aaththaa | For my father and mother, |
| Renddu perukkum | For both of them, |
| Aalukkonnaa peththukodu | Give them one child each! |
| Female | |
| Suththipoda venaama | Shouldn't we ward off the evil eye? |
| Kannu pattu pochchu | An evil eye has fallen on us. |
| Indha jodi supernnu | The whole town is talking about |
| Oorukkulla pechchu | How super this couple is. |
| Female | |
| Vayalukkul pora sanam ellaam | All the people going into the fields, |
| Pachcha nellaaga | Just like green paddy, |
| Namma perai | Are planting our names |
| Nadavu seiyyuthaiyyaa | In the soil, oh sir! |
| Female | |
| Santhaiyilae koodum | The crowd gathering at the market, |
| Koottam ellaam thuttu ilaama | Without spending any money, |
| Namma sedhi | Is taking away news about us, |
| Vaangi poguthaiyyaa | Oh sir! |
சுத்திப்போட
வேணாமா கண்ணு பட்டு
போச்சு இந்த ஜோடி
சூப்பர்ன்னு ஊருக்குள்ள
பேச்சு
Shouldn't we ward off the evil eye?
An evil eye has fallen on us.
The whole town is talking about
How super this couple is.
வயலுக்குள் போற
சனம் எல்லாம் பச்ச
நெல்லாக நம்ம பேரை
நடவு செய்யுதய்யா
All the people going into the fields,
Just like green paddy,
Are planting our names
In the soil, oh sir!
சந்தையிலே
கூடும் கூட்டம் எல்லாம்
துட்டு இல்லாம நம்ம
சேதி வாங்கி போகுதையா
The crowd gathering at the market,
Without spending any money,
Is taking away news about us,
Oh sir!
அட ஆத்தங்கரையிலே
களத்து மேட்டுல நம்ம கதைய
பேசி தான் காத்தே வீசுது
Oh, on the riverbanks
And on the threshing floors,
Only by speaking about our story
Does the wind blow!
சுத்திப்போட
வேணாமா கண்ணு பட்டு
போச்சு இந்த ஜோடி
சூப்பர்ன்னு ஊருக்குள்ள
பேச்சு
Shouldn't we ward off the evil eye?
An evil eye has fallen on us.
The whole town is talking about
How super this couple is.
மகளா மருமகளா
என் வீட்டுக்கு வருவ
விளக்கா குத்து விளக்கா
நீ வெளிச்சம் வீசுவ
As a daughter and daughter-in-law,
You will enter my home.
Like a lamp, like a traditional oil lamp,
You will spread light!
புருஷன் தோளில
நான் ஊஞ்சல் ஆடுவேன்
புகுந்த வீட்டுக்குள்ள நான்
புண்ணியம் சேமிப்பேன்
On my husband's shoulder,
I will swing like a cradle.
Inside my in-laws' house,
I will gather good karma.
அழகா என்ன
அதட்டி நீ கட்டளை
போடுவ குளிச்சா தலை
துவட்டி நீ முத்தமும்
வாங்குவ
Beautifully scolding me,
You will give me orders.
After a bath, drying my hair,
You will receive a kiss too.
தெனமும் தெனமும்
நான்தான் வந்து வெத்தல
மடிக்கணும் பாதி கடிச்சி நீ
தான் மிச்சம் எனக்கு
கொடுக்கணும்
Every single day, it is I
Who must roll the betel leaf for you.
Biting half of it,
You must give the rest to me.
அடி இப்படி ஒரு
ஜோடியானு உலகமும்
கண்ணு வைக்கணும்
Hey, looking at a couple like this,
The whole world should cast an envious eye!
சுத்திப்போட
வேணாமா கண்ணு பட்டு
போச்சு இந்த ஜோடி
சூப்பர்ன்னு ஊருக்குள்ள
பேச்சு
Shouldn't we ward off the evil eye?
An evil eye has fallen on us.
The whole town is talking about
How super this couple is.
..............................
அடியே இளம்
கொடியே உன் மடியில்
இடம் கொடு முடிஞ்சா
உன் மார்பில் கொஞ்சம்
முனங்க வழி கொடு
Hey young tender creeper,
Give me a place on your lap.
If possible, on your chest,
Give way for a gentle murmur.
ஆ இரவு நேரம்
வந்தா உன் மெத்தையில்
இடம் கொடு விடியும் நேரம்
ஆனா என் சேலைய நீ கொடு
Ah, when the night time arrives,
Give me a place on your mattress.
When the dawn arrives,
Give me back my saree.
கனியே மச்ச கனியே
உன் கன்னத்தின் ருசி கொடு
கடைஞ்ச வெள்ளி சிலையே
உன் கழுத்தில் மனம் கொடு
Oh sweet fruit, my beloved fruit,
Give me the taste of your cheek.
Oh sculpted silver statue,
Give me the fragrance of your neck.
உதட்டில் கொடுத்த
முத்தம் அத திருப்பி தான்
கொடு வெட்கமும் எனக்கு
வந்தா நீ இரண்டு தான் கொடு
The kiss given on the lips,
Give that back to me!
If shyness comes to me,
Give me two of them!
எங்க அப்பன் ஆத்தா
ரெண்டு பேருக்கும்
ஆளுக்கொன்னா
பெத்து கொடு
For my father and mother,
For both of them,
Give them one child each!
சுத்திப்போட
வேணாமா கண்ணு பட்டு
போச்சு இந்த ஜோடி
சூப்பர்ன்னு ஊருக்குள்ள
பேச்சு
Shouldn't we ward off the evil eye?
An evil eye has fallen on us.
The whole town is talking about
How super this couple is.
வயலுக்குள் போற
சனம் எல்லாம் பச்ச
நெல்லாக நம்ம பேரை
நடவு செய்யுதய்யா
All the people going into the fields,
Just like green paddy,
Are planting our names
In the soil, oh sir!
சந்தையிலே
கூடும் கூட்டம் எல்லாம்
துட்டு இல்லாம நம்ம
சேதி வாங்கி போகுதையா
The crowd gathering at the market,
Without spending any money,
Is taking away news about us,
Oh sir!
Suththipoda venaama
Shouldn't we ward off the evil eye?
Kannu pattu pochchu
An evil eye has fallen on us.
Indha jodi supernnu
The whole town is talking about
Oorukkulla pechchu
How super this couple is.
Vayalukkul pora sanam ellaam
All the people going into the fields,
Pachcha nellaaga
Just like green paddy,
Namma perai
Are planting our names
Nadavu seiyyuthaiyyaa
In the soil, oh sir!
Santhaiyilae koodum
The crowd gathering at the market,
Koottam ellaam thuttu ilaama
Without spending any money,
Namma sedhi
Is taking away news about us,
Vaangi poguthaiyyaa
Oh sir!
Ada aathangkaraiyilae
Oh, on the riverbanks
Kalaththu mettula
And on the threshing floors,
Namma kathaiya pesi thaan
Only by speaking about our story
Kaathae veesudhu
Does the wind blow!
Suththipoda venaama
Shouldn't we ward off the evil eye?
Kannu pattu pochchu
An evil eye has fallen on us.
Indha jodi supernnu
The whole town is talking about
Oorukkulla pechchu
How super this couple is.
Magala marumagalaa
As a daughter and daughter-in-law,
Enn veetukku varuva
You will enter my home.
Velakka kuththu velakka
Like a lamp, like a traditional oil lamp,
nee veLichcham veesuva
You will spread light!
Purusan tholila
On my husband's shoulder,
Naan oonjal aaduven
I will swing like a cradle.
Puguntha veetukkulla
Inside my in-laws' house,
Naan punniyam semippen
I will gather good karma.
Azhaga enna athatti
Beautifully scolding me,
Nee kattala poduva
You will give me orders.
Kulichchaa thalai thuvatti
After a bath, drying my hair,
Nee muththamum vaanguva
You will receive a kiss too.
Dhenamum dhenamum naanthaan
Every single day, it is I
Vandhu veththala madikkanum
Who must roll the betel leaf for you.
Paadhi kadichchi nee thaan
Biting half of it,
Michcham enakku kodukkanum
You must give the rest to me.
Adi ippadi oru jodiyaannu
Hey, looking at a couple like this,
Ulagamum kanna veikkanum
The whole world should cast an envious eye!
Suththipoda venaama
Shouldn't we ward off the evil eye?
Kannu pattu pochchu
An evil eye has fallen on us.
Indha jodi supernnu
The whole town is talking about
Oorukkulla pechchu
How super this couple is.
………………………………………
Adiyae ilam kodiyae
Hey young tender creeper,
Unn madiyil idam kodu
Give me a place on your lap.
Mudinja unn maarbil
If possible, on your chest,
Konjam munanga vazhi kodu
Give way for a gentle murmur.
Aa iravu neram vantha
Ah, when the night time arrives,
Unn meththayil idam kodu
Give me a place on your mattress.
Vidiyum neram aana
When the dawn arrives,
Enn selaiya nee kodu
Give me back my saree.
Kaniyae machcha kaniyae
Oh sweet fruit, my beloved fruit,
Unn kannathin rusi kodu
Give me the taste of your cheek.
Kadainja velli silaiyae
Oh sculpted silver statue,
Un kazhuthil manam kodu
Give me the fragrance of your neck.
Udhattil kodutha muththam
The kiss given on the lips,
Atha thiruppi thaan kodu
Give that back to me!
Vekkamum enakku vandha
If shyness comes to me,
Nee iranndu thaan kodu
Give me two of them!
Enga appan aaththaa
For my father and mother,
Renddu perukkum
For both of them,
Aalukkonnaa peththukodu
Give them one child each!
Suththipoda venaama
Shouldn't we ward off the evil eye?
Kannu pattu pochchu
An evil eye has fallen on us.
Indha jodi supernnu
The whole town is talking about
Oorukkulla pechchu
How super this couple is.
Vayalukkul pora sanam ellaam
All the people going into the fields,
Pachcha nellaaga
Just like green paddy,
Namma perai
Are planting our names
Nadavu seiyyuthaiyyaa
In the soil, oh sir!
Santhaiyilae koodum
The crowd gathering at the market,
Koottam ellaam thuttu ilaama
Without spending any money,
Namma sedhi
Is taking away news about us,
Vaangi poguthaiyyaa
Oh sir!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Suththipoda Venaama' is a vibrant, romantic folk song from the Tamil movie 'Ayya' (2005), composed by Bharadwaj and written by Na. Muthukumar. The song captures a joyful dialogue between two lovers who express their deep affection and anticipation for married life. They talk about how the entire village admires their togetherness, so much so that they feel an evil eye (kannu) has been cast upon them. Through rich rural imagery, they describe how farmers, market crowds, and even the blowing wind seem to spread tales of their romance. The lyrics delve into tender domestic dreams—from lighting the household lamp and sharing betel leaves to playful intimacy, affection, and dreams of starting a family. Na. Muthukumar blends traditional village metaphors with sensual romance, creating a celebratory track that reflects deep bond, social warmth, and romantic longing.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Pachcha nellaaga / Namma perai / Nadavu seiyyuthaiyyaa”
Compares the names of the lovers being spoken/planted by villagers to green paddy saplings being transplanted into the soil ('Pachcha nellaaga namma perai nadavu seiyyuthaiyyaa').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Velakka kuththu velakka / nee veLichcham veesuva”
Compares the beloved bride entering the house to a traditional light lamp ('kuththu velakka') spreading illumination.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)
“Namma kathaiya pesi thaan / Kaathae veesudhu”
Exaggerates the influence of their love story by claiming that the wind blows only because people are talking about them ('Namma kathaiya pesi thaan Kaathae veesudhu').
Emonai (Initial Rhyme)
“Kaniyae machcha kaniyae / Kadainja velli silaiyae”
Repetition of initial consonant/vowels in adjacent lines, such as 'Suththipoda' and 'Kannu pattu', or 'Kaniyae' and 'Kadainja'.
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Trivia
'Ayya' marked the debut of top actress Nayanthara in Tamil cinema, starring opposite Sarathkumar. The music was composed by Bharadwaj, and the song became a huge hit across rural and urban Tamil Nadu for its catchy folk rhythm and romantic rural lyrics.
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