Ullara Poondhu Paaru
From Baana Kaathadi · 2010
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- Roshini
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Details
- Baana Kaathadi2010
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ullara poonthu paaru | Come inside and take a look |
| Uruvaana kannithaeru | The maiden chariot that has been created |
| Aadatha aattam poda | To dance a dance never danced before |
| Avathaaram senjathaaru | Who took this incarnation? |
| Female | |
| Podaatha vesham pottu | Wearing a disguise never worn before |
| Puthusaaga vanthathaaru | Who arrived freshly? |
| Ellarum solluvaanga | Everyone will say |
| Ennoda nalla peru | My good name |
| Female | |
| Kattaya kalvithaan | Strict education indeed |
| Kandippa ketukko | Listen to it without fail |
| Ketta naan time-muthaan | Even if asked, my time... |
| Ennakillai paarthuko | ...I don't have, look for yourself |
| Female | |
| Kootaththa serthukootu | Gather the crowd together |
| Kuniyaama kooti kaattu | Lead them without bending low |
| Medaiku vanthu vayaadu | Come to the stage and perform |
| Female | |
| {Ra raa nainaa | {Come, oh darling |
| Raa un raanghudae | Come, your unruly beauty is here |
| Vaa ra mainaa oorum renguthae} (2) | Come, maina, the whole town is buzzing} (2) |
| Female | |
| Ullara poonthu paaru | Come inside and take a look |
| Uruvaana kannithaeru | The maiden chariot that has been created |
| Aadatha aattam poda | To dance a dance never danced before |
| Avathaaram senjathaaru | Who took this incarnation? |
| Female | |
| Ambalaiku ponnunu | A woman for a man |
| Idhu aandavar sattam | This is God's law |
| Chorus :Sattam | Chorus : Law |
| Female :Aalavenum maathu | Female : Change the partner |
| Athu avan avan ishtam | That is each one's own choice |
| Chorus :Ishtam | Chorus : Choice |
| Female | |
| Poo virinjappothae | Only when a flower blooms |
| Pala vandu moikattum | Many bees will swarm around |
| Chorus :Moikattum | Chorus : Swarm around |
| Ponnu sirichaalae | If a girl smiles |
| Pala kannu thaikkattum | Let many eyes gaze upon her |
| Chorus :Thaikkattum | Chorus : Gaze upon her |
| Female | |
| Manthiram thanthiram | Magic and trickery |
| Ingu thodangum | Starts here |
| Inthiran chanthiran | Indra and Moon |
| Ingu adangum | Yield here |
| Female | |
| {Ra raa nainaa | {Come, oh darling |
| Raa un raanghudae | Come, your unruly beauty is here |
| Vaa ra mainaa oorum renguthae} (2) | Come, maina, the whole town is buzzing} (2) |
| Female | |
| Aadai alangaaram | Dress and adornment |
| Athu yaarukazhagu | Whom does it beautify? |
| Chorus :Azhagu | Chorus : Beauty |
| Female :Moodi maraichaalum | Female : Even if covered and hidden |
| Idhu muzhukka mezhugu | This is entirely smooth as wax |
| Chorus :Mezhugu | Chorus : Wax |
| Female | |
| Ezhu jenmam kettu | Asking for seven births |
| Nee yen porakanum | Why should you be reborn? |
| Chorus :Porakanum | Chorus : Reborn |
| Female :Irukuratha muzhucha | Female : Everything that exists currently |
| Nee anubhavikkanum | You should enjoy it fully |
| Chorus :Anubhavikkanum | Chorus : Enjoy fully |
| Female | |
| Laabhamo nashtamo | Profit or loss |
| Onnum illa | Doesn't matter at all |
| Raathiri nerathil | In the night time |
| Kashtam illa | There is no trouble |
| Female | |
| {Ra raa nainaa | {Come, oh darling |
| Raa un raanghudae | Come, your unruly beauty is here |
| Vaa ra mainaa oorum renguthae} (2) | Come, maina, the whole town is buzzing} (2) |
| Female | |
| Ullara poonthu paaru | Come inside and take a look |
| Uruvaana kannithaeru | The maiden chariot that has been created |
| Aadatha aattam poda | To dance a dance never danced before |
| Avathaaram senjathaaru | Who took this incarnation? |
| Female | |
| Podaatha vesham pottu | Wearing a disguise never worn before |
| Puthusaaga vanthathaaru | Who arrived freshly? |
| Ellarum solluvaanga | Everyone will say |
| Ennoda nalla peru | My good name |
| Female | |
| Kattaya kalvithaan | Strict education indeed |
| Kandippa ketukko | Listen to it without fail |
| Ketta naan time-muthaan | Even if asked, my time... |
| Ennakillai paarthuko | ...I don't have, look for yourself |
| Female | |
| Kootaththa serthukootu | Gather the crowd together |
| Kuniyaama kooti kaattu | Lead them without bending low |
| Medaiku vanthu vayaadu | Come to the stage and perform |
| Female | |
| {Ra raa nainaa | {Come, oh darling |
| Raa un raanghudae | Come, your unruly beauty is here |
| Vaa ra mainaa oorum renguthae} (2) | Come, maina, the whole town is buzzing} (2) |
உள்ளார பூந்து
பாரு உருவான கன்னி
தேரு ஆடாத ஆட்டம்
போட அவதாரம் செஞ்சதாரு
Come inside and take a look
The maiden chariot that has been created
To dance a dance never danced before
Who took this incarnation?
போடாத வேஷம்
போட்டு புதுசாக வந்ததாரு
எல்லாரும் சொல்லுவாங்க
என்னோட நல்ல பேரு
Wearing a disguise never worn before
Who arrived freshly?
Everyone will say
My good name
கட்டாய கல்வி
தான் கண்டிப்பா கேட்டுக்கோ
கேட்ட டைம் முதான்
எனக்கில்லை பார்த்துக்கோ
Strict education indeed
Listen to it without fail
Even if asked, my time...
...I don't have, look for yourself
கூட்டத்த சேர்த்து
கூட்டு குனியாம கூட்டி
காட்டு மேடைக்கு வந்து
வாயாடு
Gather the crowd together
Lead them without bending low
Come to the stage and perform
{ ரா ரா நைனா
ரா உன் றாங்குதே வா
ரா மைனா ஊரும்
ரேங்குதே } (2)
{Come, oh darling
Come, your unruly beauty is here
Come, maina, the whole town is buzzing} (2)
உள்ளார பூந்து
பாரு உருவான கன்னி
தேரு ஆடாத ஆட்டம்
போட அவதாரம் செஞ்சதாரு
Come inside and take a look
The maiden chariot that has been created
To dance a dance never danced before
Who took this incarnation?
ஆம்பளைக்கு
பொண்ணுன்னு இது
ஆண்டவர் சட்டம்
குழு :
சட்டம்
ஆளவேனும்
மாத்து அது அவன்
அவன் இஷ்டம்
குழு :
இஷ்டம்
A woman for a man
This is God's law
Chorus : Law
Female : Change the partner
That is each one's own choice
Chorus : Choice
பூ விரிஞ்ச
போதே பல வண்டு
மொய்க்கட்டும்
குழு :
மொய்க்கட்டும்
பொண்ணு சிரிச்சாலே
பல கண்ணு தைக்கட்டும்
குழு :
தைக்கட்டும்
Only when a flower blooms
Many bees will swarm around
Chorus : Swarm around
If a girl smiles
Let many eyes gaze upon her
Chorus : Gaze upon her
மந்திரம் தந்திரம்
இங்கு தொடங்கும் இந்திரன்
சந்திரன் இங்கு அடங்கும்
Magic and trickery
Starts here
Indra and Moon
Yield here
{ ரா ரா நைனா
ரா உன் றாங்குதே வா
ரா மைனா ஊரும்
ரேங்குதே } (2)
{Come, oh darling
Come, your unruly beauty is here
Come, maina, the whole town is buzzing} (2)
ஆடை அலங்காரம்
அது யாருக்கழகு
குழு :
அழகு
மூடி மறைச்சாலும்
இது முழுக்க மெழுகு
குழு :
மெழுகு
Dress and adornment
Whom does it beautify?
Chorus : Beauty
Female : Even if covered and hidden
This is entirely smooth as wax
Chorus : Wax
ஏழு ஜென்மம்
கேட்டு நீ ஏன்
பொறக்கணும்
குழு :
பொறக்கணும்
இருக்குறத
முழுசா நீ அனுபவிக்கனும்
குழு :
அனுபவிக்கனும்
Asking for seven births
Why should you be reborn?
Chorus : Reborn
Female : Everything that exists currently
You should enjoy it fully
Chorus : Enjoy fully
லாபமோ நஷ்டமோ
ஒன்னும் இல்ல ராத்திரி
நேரத்தில் கஷ்டம் இல்ல
Profit or loss
Doesn't matter at all
In the night time
There is no trouble
{ ரா ரா நைனா
ரா உன் றாங்குதே வா
ரா மைனா ஊரும்
ரேங்குதே } (2)
{Come, oh darling
Come, your unruly beauty is here
Come, maina, the whole town is buzzing} (2)
உள்ளார பூந்து பாரு
உருவான கன்னி தேரு
ஆடாத ஆட்டம் போட
அவதாரம் செஞ்சதாரு
Come inside and take a look
The maiden chariot that has been created
To dance a dance never danced before
Who took this incarnation?
போடாத வேஷம்
போட்டு புதுசாக வந்ததாரு
எல்லாரும் சொல்லுவாங்க
என்னோட நல்ல பேரு
Wearing a disguise never worn before
Who arrived freshly?
Everyone will say
My good name
கட்டாய கல்வி
தான் கண்டிப்பா கேட்டுக்கோ
கேட்ட டைம் முதான்
எனக்கில்லை பார்த்துக்கோ
Strict education indeed
Listen to it without fail
Even if asked, my time...
...I don't have, look for yourself
கூட்டத்த சேர்த்து
கூட்டு குனியாம கூட்டி
காட்டு மேடைக்கு வந்து
வாயாடு
Gather the crowd together
Lead them without bending low
Come to the stage and perform
{ ரா ரா நைனா
ரா உன் றாங்குதே வா
ரா மைனா ஊரும்
ரேங்குதே } (2)
{Come, oh darling
Come, your unruly beauty is here
Come, maina, the whole town is buzzing} (2)
Ullara poonthu paaru
Come inside and take a look
Uruvaana kannithaeru
The maiden chariot that has been created
Aadatha aattam poda
To dance a dance never danced before
Avathaaram senjathaaru
Who took this incarnation?
Podaatha vesham pottu
Wearing a disguise never worn before
Puthusaaga vanthathaaru
Who arrived freshly?
Ellarum solluvaanga
Everyone will say
Ennoda nalla peru
My good name
Kattaya kalvithaan
Strict education indeed
Kandippa ketukko
Listen to it without fail
Ketta naan time-muthaan
Even if asked, my time...
Ennakillai paarthuko
...I don't have, look for yourself
Kootaththa serthukootu
Gather the crowd together
Kuniyaama kooti kaattu
Lead them without bending low
Medaiku vanthu vayaadu
Come to the stage and perform
{Ra raa nainaa
{Come, oh darling
Raa un raanghudae
Come, your unruly beauty is here
Vaa ra mainaa oorum renguthae} (2)
Come, maina, the whole town is buzzing} (2)
Ullara poonthu paaru
Come inside and take a look
Uruvaana kannithaeru
The maiden chariot that has been created
Aadatha aattam poda
To dance a dance never danced before
Avathaaram senjathaaru
Who took this incarnation?
Ambalaiku ponnunu
A woman for a man
Idhu aandavar sattam
This is God's law
Chorus :Sattam
Chorus : Law
Female :Aalavenum maathu
Female : Change the partner
Athu avan avan ishtam
That is each one's own choice
Chorus :Ishtam
Chorus : Choice
Poo virinjappothae
Only when a flower blooms
Pala vandu moikattum
Many bees will swarm around
Chorus :Moikattum
Chorus : Swarm around
Ponnu sirichaalae
If a girl smiles
Pala kannu thaikkattum
Let many eyes gaze upon her
Chorus :Thaikkattum
Chorus : Gaze upon her
Manthiram thanthiram
Magic and trickery
Ingu thodangum
Starts here
Inthiran chanthiran
Indra and Moon
Ingu adangum
Yield here
{Ra raa nainaa
{Come, oh darling
Raa un raanghudae
Come, your unruly beauty is here
Vaa ra mainaa oorum renguthae} (2)
Come, maina, the whole town is buzzing} (2)
Aadai alangaaram
Dress and adornment
Athu yaarukazhagu
Whom does it beautify?
Chorus :Azhagu
Chorus : Beauty
Female :Moodi maraichaalum
Female : Even if covered and hidden
Idhu muzhukka mezhugu
This is entirely smooth as wax
Chorus :Mezhugu
Chorus : Wax
Ezhu jenmam kettu
Asking for seven births
Nee yen porakanum
Why should you be reborn?
Chorus :Porakanum
Chorus : Reborn
Female :Irukuratha muzhucha
Female : Everything that exists currently
Nee anubhavikkanum
You should enjoy it fully
Chorus :Anubhavikkanum
Chorus : Enjoy fully
Laabhamo nashtamo
Profit or loss
Onnum illa
Doesn't matter at all
Raathiri nerathil
In the night time
Kashtam illa
There is no trouble
{Ra raa nainaa
{Come, oh darling
Raa un raanghudae
Come, your unruly beauty is here
Vaa ra mainaa oorum renguthae} (2)
Come, maina, the whole town is buzzing} (2)
Ullara poonthu paaru
Come inside and take a look
Uruvaana kannithaeru
The maiden chariot that has been created
Aadatha aattam poda
To dance a dance never danced before
Avathaaram senjathaaru
Who took this incarnation?
Podaatha vesham pottu
Wearing a disguise never worn before
Puthusaaga vanthathaaru
Who arrived freshly?
Ellarum solluvaanga
Everyone will say
Ennoda nalla peru
My good name
Kattaya kalvithaan
Strict education indeed
Kandippa ketukko
Listen to it without fail
Ketta naan time-muthaan
Even if asked, my time...
Ennakillai paarthuko
...I don't have, look for yourself
Kootaththa serthukootu
Gather the crowd together
Kuniyaama kooti kaattu
Lead them without bending low
Medaiku vanthu vayaadu
Come to the stage and perform
{Ra raa nainaa
{Come, oh darling
Raa un raanghudae
Come, your unruly beauty is here
Vaa ra mainaa oorum renguthae} (2)
Come, maina, the whole town is buzzing} (2)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This track from Baana Kaathadi (2010) is a high-energy dance number centered around theme of living in the moment, self-expression, and uninhibited celebration. The lyrics highlight a woman's commanding, seductive presence and her philosophy of enjoying life's pleasures here and now rather than worrying about future births, profits, or societal judgment. Through lively call-and-response lines with the chorus, the song weaves metaphors of blooming flowers, temple chariots, and magical allure to create an atmosphere of nocturnal revelry and free-spirited fun.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Uruvaana kannithaeru”
Compares the attractive woman to a freshly built temple chariot ('kannithaeru').
Rhyme / Rhythm (Emonai & Monai)
“Manthiram thanthiram / Inthiran chanthiran”
Uses matching rhythmic internal words (Manthiram/Tanthiram, Inthiran/Chanthiran) to enhance musicality.
Alliteration (Monaithodai)
“Podaatha vesham pottu / Puthusaaga vanthathaaru”
Repetition of the 'P' sound at the beginning of words for auditory punch.
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Trivia
Although listed as Unknown in the prompt, the soundtrack for Baana Kaathadi (2010) was composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja. The film marked the acting debut of Atharvaa, son of legendary Tamil actor Murali.
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