Thiruthani Ponaa
From Maanbumigu Maanavan · 1996
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Uncle Uncle Uncle | Uncle Uncle Uncle |
| Aavo aavo Uncle | Come come Uncle |
| Wow | Wow |
| Male | |
| Thiruththani ponaa | If you go to Thiruththani |
| Patta patta patta | Holy marks, holy marks, holy marks |
| Thiruppathi ponaa | If you go to Tirupati |
| Motta motta motta | Shaved head, shaved head, shaved head |
| Padippula naanga | When it comes to studies, we are |
| Mutta mutta mutta | Zero, zero, zero |
| Ada poyaa | Oh go away |
| Sotta sotta sotta | Baldy, baldy, baldy |
| Chorus | |
| Hai maams | Hey uncle |
| Male | |
| Thiruththani ponaa | If you go to Thiruththani |
| Chorus :Patta patta patta | Chorus: Holy marks, holy marks, holy marks |
| Male :Thiruppathi ponaa | Male: If you go to Tirupati |
| Chorus :Motta motta motta | Chorus: Shaved head, shaved head, shaved head |
| Male :Padippula naanga | Male: When it comes to studies, we are |
| Chorus :Mutta mutta mutta | Chorus: Zero, zero, zero |
| Male :Ada poyaa | Male: Oh go away |
| Chorus :Sotta sotta | Chorus: Baldy, baldy |
| Male | |
| Munna vacha kaala | The step we took forward |
| Pinna vaikka maattom | We will not step back |
| Ponnu ketkka vanthu | Having come to ask for the girl's hand |
| Summaa poga maattom | We won't go back empty-handed |
| Chorus | |
| Munna vacha kaala | The step we took forward |
| Pinna vaikka maattom | We will not step back |
| Ponnu ketkka vanthu | Having come to ask for the girl's hand |
| Summaa poga maattom | We won't go back empty-handed |
| Male | |
| Yea ponnu thaariyaa | Yeah, will you give the girl? |
| Kambi enna poriyaa uncle | Or will you count prison bars, uncle? |
| Ponnu thaariyaa | Will you give the girl? |
| Chorus :Kambi enna poriyaa | Chorus: Or will you count prison bars? |
| Male | |
| Jikku jik Thiruththani ponaa | Jikku jik, if you go to Thiruththani |
| Chorus :Patta patta patta | Chorus: Holy marks, holy marks, holy marks |
| Male :Thiruppathi ponaa | Male: If you go to Tirupati |
| Chorus :Motta motta motta | Chorus: Shaved head, shaved head, shaved head |
| Male :Padippula naanga | Male: When it comes to studies, we are |
| Chorus :Mutta mutta mutta | Chorus: Zero, zero, zero |
| Male :Ada poyaa | Male: Oh go away |
| Chorus :Sotta sotta | Chorus: Baldy, baldy |
| Male | |
| Kiliya pazhaththa koduththu valaththu | Nurturing the parrot with fruits |
| Eduththu Korangu Kaiyil | And giving it into a monkey's hand |
| Kodukka pogum Korangae erange | You monkey who is going to give it away, get down |
| Chorus :Veetta vittu erangu | Chorus: Get out of the house |
| Male | |
| Hei naanga poruththu poruththu | Hey, after enduring for long |
| Porumai izhanthu | Having lost our patience |
| Puyalapola Kilambum pothu | When we rise like a storm |
| Edhuvum mudiyum | Anything can be done |
| Chorus :Kaariyangal mudiyum | Chorus: All matters will be accomplished |
| Male | |
| Hei engakkitta | Hey, against us |
| Yaarum mutti mutti | Nobody has ever locked horns and won, my friend |
| Jeichchavan illa machchi machchi | Chorus: Against us |
| Chorus :Engakkitta | Nobody has ever locked horns and won, my friend |
| Yaarum mutti mutti | Ambigapathy belongs to our community |
| Jeichchavan illa machchi machchi | He lit the lamp of love |
| Male | |
| Ambigaabathi engal jaathiye | Devadas also belongs to our community |
| Avan yaetri vaiththaan kadhal jothiye | He dictated the destiny of love... |
| Devathaasumthaan engal jaathiye | Listen to me, Kichchami |
| Avan aatti vaiththaan kadhal vidhiye….. | If you go to Thiruththani |
| Male | |
| Kettukodaa Kichchaami | Chorus: Holy marks, holy marks, holy marks |
| Male | |
| Thiruththani ponaa | Male: If you go to Tirupati |
| Chorus :Patta patta patta | Chorus: Shaved head, shaved head, shaved head |
| Male :Thiruppathi ponaa | Male: When it comes to studies, we are |
| Chorus :Motta motta motta | Chorus: Zero, zero, zero |
| Male :Padippula naanga | Male: Oh go away |
| Chorus :Mutta mutta mutta | Chorus: Baldy, baldy |
| Male :Ada poyaa | Two young birds getting acquainted |
| Chorus :Sotta sotta | Love born while studying |
| Male | |
| Irandu paruva kuruvi pazhagi pazhagi | Is it a mistake, you fool? |
| Padikkumpothu pirantha kadhal | Chorus: Is it fair to suppress it? |
| pizhaiyaa madaiyaa | Hey, the secret |
| Chorus :Adakkuvathu muraiyaa | Is out in the open and understood |
| Male | |
| Hei vishayam | Your true colors are exposed |
| Veliya therinji vevaram purinji | Uncle, yes uncle |
| Veluththu pochchi unathu saayam | Good-for-nothing who knows nothing |
| Maamaa aamaa | Useless bald fellow |
| Male | |
| Onnunth theriyaatha matta matta | Chorus: Good-for-nothing who knows nothing |
| Uruppudamaatta motta motta | Useless bald fellow |
| Chorus :Onnunth theriyaatha matta matta | ... |
| Uruppudamaatta motta motta | Useless person |
| Male | |
| …………………… | If you go to Thiruththani |
| Abishttu | Chorus: Holy marks, holy marks, holy marks |
| Male | |
| Thiruththani ponaa | Male: If you go to Tirupati |
| Chorus :Patta patta patta | Chorus: Shaved head, shaved head, shaved head |
| Male :Thiruppathi ponaa | Male: When it comes to studies, we are |
| Chorus :Motta motta motta | Chorus: Zero, zero, zero |
| Male :Padippula naanga | Male: Oh go away |
| Chorus :Mutta mutta mutta | Chorus: Baldy, baldy |
| Male :Ada poyaa | The step we took forward |
| Chorus :Sotta sotta | We will not step back |
| Male | |
| Munna vacha kaala | Having come to ask for the girl's hand |
| Pinna vaikka maattom | We won't go back empty-handed |
| Ponnu ketkka vanthu | The step we took forward |
| Summaa poga maattom | We will not step back |
| Chorus | |
| Munna vacha kaala | Having come to ask for the girl's hand |
| Pinna vaikka maattom | We won't go back empty-handed |
| Ponnu ketkka vanthu | Yeah, will you give the girl? |
| Summaa poga maattom | Or will you count prison bars, uncle? |
| Male | |
| Yea ponnu thaariyaa | Will you give the girl? |
| Kambi enna poriyaa maamoi | Chorus: Or will you count prison bars? |
| Ponnu thaariyaa | Jikku jik, if you go to Thiruththani |
| Chorus :Kambi enna poriyaa | Chorus: Holy marks, holy marks, holy marks |
| Male | |
| Jikku jik Thiruththani ponaa | Male: If you go to Tirupati |
| Chorus :Patta patta patta | Chorus: Shaved head, shaved head, shaved head |
| Male :Thiruppathi ponaa | Male: When it comes to studies, we are |
| Chorus :Motta motta motta | Chorus: Zero, zero, zero |
| Male :Padippula naanga | Male: Oh go away |
| Chorus :Mutta mutta mutta | Chorus: Baldy, baldy |
| Male :Ada poyaa | Male: Come on, Baldy... |
| Chorus :Sotta sotta | |
| Male :Vaanga Sottaiyaish…. | |
அங்கிள் அங்கிள் அங்கிள்
ஆவோ ஆவோ அங்கிள்
வாவ்
Uncle Uncle Uncle
Come come Uncle
Wow
திருத்தணி போனா
பட்ட பட்ட பட்ட
திருப்பதி போனா
மொட்ட மொட்ட மொட்ட
படிப்புல நாங்க
முட்ட முட்ட முட்ட
அட போயா
சொட்ட சொட்ட
If you go to Thiruththani
Holy marks, holy marks, holy marks
If you go to Tirupati
Shaved head, shaved head, shaved head
When it comes to studies, we are
Zero, zero, zero
Oh go away
Baldy, baldy, baldy
ஹாய் மாம்ஸ்
திருத்தணி போனா
குழு :
பட்ட பட்ட பட்ட
திருப்பதி போனா
குழு :
மொட்ட மொட்ட மொட்ட
படிப்புல நாங்க
குழு :
முட்ட முட்ட முட்ட
அட போயா
குழு :
சொட்ட சொட்ட
Hey uncle
முன்ன வச்ச கால
பின்ன வைக்க மாட்டோம்
பொண்ணு கேக்க வந்து
சும்மா போகமாட்டோம்
If you go to Thiruththani
Chorus: Holy marks, holy marks, holy marks
Male: If you go to Tirupati
Chorus: Shaved head, shaved head, shaved head
Male: When it comes to studies, we are
Chorus: Zero, zero, zero
Male: Oh go away
Chorus: Baldy, baldy
முன்ன வச்ச கால
பின்ன வைக்க மாட்டோம்
பொண்ணு கேக்க வந்து
சும்மா போகமாட்டோம்
The step we took forward
We will not step back
Having come to ask for the girl's hand
We won't go back empty-handed
ஏ பொண்ணு தாரியா
கம்பி என்ன போறியா அங்கிள்
பொண்ணு தாரியா
குழு :
கம்பி என்ன போறியா
The step we took forward
We will not step back
Having come to ask for the girl's hand
We won't go back empty-handed
ஜிக்கு ஜிக் திருத்தணி போனா
குழு :
பட்ட பட்ட பட்ட
திருப்பதி போனா
குழு :
மொட்ட மொட்ட மொட்ட
படிப்புல நாங்க
குழு :
முட்ட முட்ட முட்ட
அட போயா
குழு :
சொட்ட சொட்ட
Yeah, will you give the girl?
Or will you count prison bars, uncle?
Will you give the girl?
Chorus: Or will you count prison bars?
கிளிய பழத்த கொடுத்து வளத்து
எடுத்து கொரங்கு கையில்
கொடுக்க போகும் கொரங்கே
எறங்கே
குழு :
வீட்ட விட்டு எறங்கு
Jikku jik, if you go to Thiruththani
Chorus: Holy marks, holy marks, holy marks
Male: If you go to Tirupati
Chorus: Shaved head, shaved head, shaved head
Male: When it comes to studies, we are
Chorus: Zero, zero, zero
Male: Oh go away
Chorus: Baldy, baldy
ஹேய் நாங்க பொறுத்து பொறுத்து
பொறுமை இழந்து
புயலபோல கிளம்பும் போது
எதுவும் முடியும்
குழு :
காரியங்கள் முடியும்
Nurturing the parrot with fruits
And giving it into a monkey's hand
You monkey who is going to give it away, get down
Chorus: Get out of the house
ஹேய் எங்கக்கிட்ட
யாரும் முட்டி முட்டி
ஜெயிச்சவன் இல்ல மச்சி மச்சி
குழு :
எங்கக்கிட்ட
யாரும் முட்டி முட்டி
ஜெயிச்சவன் இல்ல மச்சி மச்சி
Hey, after enduring for long
Having lost our patience
When we rise like a storm
Anything can be done
Chorus: All matters will be accomplished
அம்பிகாபதி எங்கள் ஜாதியே
அவன் ஏற்றி வைத்தான் காதல் ஜோதியே
தேவதாசும்தான் எங்கள் ஜாதியே
அவன் மாற்றி வைத்தான் காதல் விதியே..
Hey, against us
Nobody has ever locked horns and won, my friend
Chorus: Against us
Nobody has ever locked horns and won, my friend
Ambigapathy belongs to our community
He lit the lamp of love
கேட்டுக்கோடா கிச்சாமி
Devadas also belongs to our community
He dictated the destiny of love...
Listen to me, Kichchami
If you go to Thiruththani
திருத்தணி போனா
குழு :
பட்ட பட்ட பட்ட
திருப்பதி போனா
குழு :
மொட்ட மொட்ட மொட்ட
படிப்புல நாங்க
குழு :
முட்ட முட்ட முட்ட
அட போயா
குழு :
சொட்ட சொட்ட
Chorus: Holy marks, holy marks, holy marks
இரண்டு பருவ குருவி பழகி பழகி
படிக்கும்போது பிறந்த காதல்
பிழையா மடையா
குழு :
அடக்குவது முறையா
Male: If you go to Tirupati
Chorus: Shaved head, shaved head, shaved head
Male: When it comes to studies, we are
Chorus: Zero, zero, zero
Male: Oh go away
Chorus: Baldy, baldy
Two young birds getting acquainted
Love born while studying
ஹேய் விஷயம்
வெளிய தெரிஞ்சி வெவரம் புரிஞ்சி
வெளுத்துபோச்சி உந்தன் சாயம்
மாமா ஆமா
குழு :
வீம்பு பண்ணலாமா
Is it a mistake, you fool?
Chorus: Is it fair to suppress it?
Hey, the secret
Is out in the open and understood
ஒன்னுந்தெரியாத மட்ட மட்ட
உருப்படமாட்ட மொட்ட மொட்ட
குழு :
ஒன்னுந்தெரியாத மட்ட மட்ட
உருப்படமாட்ட மொட்ட மொட்ட
Your true colors are exposed
Uncle, yes uncle
Good-for-nothing who knows nothing
Useless bald fellow
...................
அபிஷ்ட்டு
Chorus: Good-for-nothing who knows nothing
Useless bald fellow
...
Useless person
திருத்தணி போனா
குழு :
பட்ட பட்ட பட்ட
திருப்பதி போனா
குழு :
மொட்ட மொட்ட மொட்ட
படிப்புல நாங்க
குழு :
முட்ட முட்ட முட்ட
அட போயா
குழு :
சொட்ட சொட்ட
If you go to Thiruththani
Chorus: Holy marks, holy marks, holy marks
முன்ன வச்ச கால
பின்ன வைக்க மாட்டோம்
பொண்ணு கேக்க வந்து
சும்மா போகமாட்டோம்
Male: If you go to Tirupati
Chorus: Shaved head, shaved head, shaved head
Male: When it comes to studies, we are
Chorus: Zero, zero, zero
Male: Oh go away
Chorus: Baldy, baldy
The step we took forward
We will not step back
முன்ன வச்ச கால
பின்ன வைக்க மாட்டோம்
பொண்ணு கேக்க வந்து
சும்மா போகமாட்டோம்
Having come to ask for the girl's hand
We won't go back empty-handed
The step we took forward
We will not step back
ஏ பொண்ணு தாரியா
கம்பி என்ன போறியா மாமோய்
பொண்ணு தாரியா
குழு :
கம்பி என்ன போறியா
Having come to ask for the girl's hand
We won't go back empty-handed
Yeah, will you give the girl?
Or will you count prison bars, uncle?
ஜிக்கு ஜிக் திருத்தணி போனா
குழு :
பட்ட பட்ட பட்ட
திருப்பதி போனா
குழு :
மொட்ட மொட்ட மொட்ட
படிப்புல நாங்க
குழு :
முட்ட முட்ட முட்ட
அட போயா
குழு :
சொட்ட சொட்ட
வாங்க சொட்டைஸ்....
Will you give the girl?
Chorus: Or will you count prison bars?
Jikku jik, if you go to Thiruththani
Chorus: Holy marks, holy marks, holy marks
Male: If you go to Tirupati
Chorus: Shaved head, shaved head, shaved head
Male: When it comes to studies, we are
Chorus: Zero, zero, zero
Male: Oh go away
Chorus: Baldy, baldy
Male: Come on, Baldy...
Uncle Uncle Uncle
Uncle Uncle Uncle
Aavo aavo Uncle
Come come Uncle
Wow
Wow
Thiruththani ponaa
If you go to Thiruththani
Patta patta patta
Holy marks, holy marks, holy marks
Thiruppathi ponaa
If you go to Tirupati
Motta motta motta
Shaved head, shaved head, shaved head
Padippula naanga
When it comes to studies, we are
Mutta mutta mutta
Zero, zero, zero
Ada poyaa
Oh go away
Sotta sotta sotta
Baldy, baldy, baldy
Hai maams
Hey uncle
Thiruththani ponaa
If you go to Thiruththani
Chorus :Patta patta patta
Chorus: Holy marks, holy marks, holy marks
Male :Thiruppathi ponaa
Male: If you go to Tirupati
Chorus :Motta motta motta
Chorus: Shaved head, shaved head, shaved head
Male :Padippula naanga
Male: When it comes to studies, we are
Chorus :Mutta mutta mutta
Chorus: Zero, zero, zero
Male :Ada poyaa
Male: Oh go away
Chorus :Sotta sotta
Chorus: Baldy, baldy
Munna vacha kaala
The step we took forward
Pinna vaikka maattom
We will not step back
Ponnu ketkka vanthu
Having come to ask for the girl's hand
Summaa poga maattom
We won't go back empty-handed
Munna vacha kaala
The step we took forward
Pinna vaikka maattom
We will not step back
Ponnu ketkka vanthu
Having come to ask for the girl's hand
Summaa poga maattom
We won't go back empty-handed
Yea ponnu thaariyaa
Yeah, will you give the girl?
Kambi enna poriyaa uncle
Or will you count prison bars, uncle?
Ponnu thaariyaa
Will you give the girl?
Chorus :Kambi enna poriyaa
Chorus: Or will you count prison bars?
Jikku jik Thiruththani ponaa
Jikku jik, if you go to Thiruththani
Chorus :Patta patta patta
Chorus: Holy marks, holy marks, holy marks
Male :Thiruppathi ponaa
Male: If you go to Tirupati
Chorus :Motta motta motta
Chorus: Shaved head, shaved head, shaved head
Male :Padippula naanga
Male: When it comes to studies, we are
Chorus :Mutta mutta mutta
Chorus: Zero, zero, zero
Male :Ada poyaa
Male: Oh go away
Chorus :Sotta sotta
Chorus: Baldy, baldy
Kiliya pazhaththa koduththu valaththu
Nurturing the parrot with fruits
Eduththu Korangu Kaiyil
And giving it into a monkey's hand
Kodukka pogum Korangae erange
You monkey who is going to give it away, get down
Chorus :Veetta vittu erangu
Chorus: Get out of the house
Hei naanga poruththu poruththu
Hey, after enduring for long
Porumai izhanthu
Having lost our patience
Puyalapola Kilambum pothu
When we rise like a storm
Edhuvum mudiyum
Anything can be done
Chorus :Kaariyangal mudiyum
Chorus: All matters will be accomplished
Hei engakkitta
Hey, against us
Yaarum mutti mutti
Nobody has ever locked horns and won, my friend
Jeichchavan illa machchi machchi
Chorus: Against us
Chorus :Engakkitta
Nobody has ever locked horns and won, my friend
Yaarum mutti mutti
Ambigapathy belongs to our community
Jeichchavan illa machchi machchi
He lit the lamp of love
Ambigaabathi engal jaathiye
Devadas also belongs to our community
Avan yaetri vaiththaan kadhal jothiye
He dictated the destiny of love...
Devathaasumthaan engal jaathiye
Listen to me, Kichchami
Avan aatti vaiththaan kadhal vidhiye…..
If you go to Thiruththani
Kettukodaa Kichchaami
Chorus: Holy marks, holy marks, holy marks
Thiruththani ponaa
Male: If you go to Tirupati
Chorus :Patta patta patta
Chorus: Shaved head, shaved head, shaved head
Male :Thiruppathi ponaa
Male: When it comes to studies, we are
Chorus :Motta motta motta
Chorus: Zero, zero, zero
Male :Padippula naanga
Male: Oh go away
Chorus :Mutta mutta mutta
Chorus: Baldy, baldy
Male :Ada poyaa
Two young birds getting acquainted
Chorus :Sotta sotta
Love born while studying
Irandu paruva kuruvi pazhagi pazhagi
Is it a mistake, you fool?
Padikkumpothu pirantha kadhal
Chorus: Is it fair to suppress it?
pizhaiyaa madaiyaa
Hey, the secret
Chorus :Adakkuvathu muraiyaa
Is out in the open and understood
Hei vishayam
Your true colors are exposed
Veliya therinji vevaram purinji
Uncle, yes uncle
Veluththu pochchi unathu saayam
Good-for-nothing who knows nothing
Maamaa aamaa
Useless bald fellow
Onnunth theriyaatha matta matta
Chorus: Good-for-nothing who knows nothing
Uruppudamaatta motta motta
Useless bald fellow
Chorus :Onnunth theriyaatha matta matta
...
Uruppudamaatta motta motta
Useless person
……………………
If you go to Thiruththani
Abishttu
Chorus: Holy marks, holy marks, holy marks
Thiruththani ponaa
Male: If you go to Tirupati
Chorus :Patta patta patta
Chorus: Shaved head, shaved head, shaved head
Male :Thiruppathi ponaa
Male: When it comes to studies, we are
Chorus :Motta motta motta
Chorus: Zero, zero, zero
Male :Padippula naanga
Male: Oh go away
Chorus :Mutta mutta mutta
Chorus: Baldy, baldy
Male :Ada poyaa
The step we took forward
Chorus :Sotta sotta
We will not step back
Munna vacha kaala
Having come to ask for the girl's hand
Pinna vaikka maattom
We won't go back empty-handed
Ponnu ketkka vanthu
The step we took forward
Summaa poga maattom
We will not step back
Munna vacha kaala
Having come to ask for the girl's hand
Pinna vaikka maattom
We won't go back empty-handed
Ponnu ketkka vanthu
Yeah, will you give the girl?
Summaa poga maattom
Or will you count prison bars, uncle?
Yea ponnu thaariyaa
Will you give the girl?
Kambi enna poriyaa maamoi
Chorus: Or will you count prison bars?
Ponnu thaariyaa
Jikku jik, if you go to Thiruththani
Chorus :Kambi enna poriyaa
Chorus: Holy marks, holy marks, holy marks
Jikku jik Thiruththani ponaa
Male: If you go to Tirupati
Chorus :Patta patta patta
Chorus: Shaved head, shaved head, shaved head
Male :Thiruppathi ponaa
Male: When it comes to studies, we are
Chorus :Motta motta motta
Chorus: Zero, zero, zero
Male :Padippula naanga
Male: Oh go away
Chorus :Mutta mutta mutta
Chorus: Baldy, baldy
Male :Ada poyaa
Male: Come on, Baldy...
Chorus :Sotta sotta
Male :Vaanga Sottaiyaish….
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic song features college students playfully confronting an elder uncle who stands in the way of young love. Using humorous rhyming comparisons—such as going to Thiruththani for sacred ash marks and Tirupati for shaved heads—the youth mock their own poor academic track record while asserting their firm resolve to fight for love. Invoking legendary tragic lovers like Ambigapathy and Devadas, the protagonist warns the uncle that young love born during college days cannot be suppressed. The song combines catchy street-style rhymes with youthful defiance, demanding approval for the relationship while humorously teasing the stubborn father figure.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edupai / Rhyme (Iyaibo)
“Patta patta patta / Motta motta motta / Mutta mutta mutta”
Repetitive rhythmic end-rhymes (Patta, Motta, Mutta, Sotta) used to build a playful, catchy cadence.
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Kiliya pazhaththa koduththu valaththu Eduththu Korangu Kaiyil”
Comparing the heroine to a sweet parrot and the unsuitable groom or father figure to a monkey.
Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Munna vacha kaala Pinna vaikka maattom”
Repetition of initial consonants 'Munna' and 'Pinna' providing poetic balance across lines.
Allusion
“Ambigaabathi engal jaathiye... Devathaasumthaan engal jaathiye”
References to historical and literary romantic figures Ambigapathy and Devadas to glorify youthful love.
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Trivia
This track is from the 1996 Tamil film 'Maanbumigu Maanavan', starring Vijay and Swapna Bedi. The music was composed by Deva with lyrics written by the legendary Vaali. The song is a classic example of Deva's signature 'Gaana' beat tracks that were immensely popular among college audiences in the mid-1990s.
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