Unnapola Chinna Ponna
From Yettikki Potti · 1987
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Mano, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Details
- Yettikki Potti1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Unnapola chinna ponnathaan | A young girl like you, |
| Oora suthi thedinen | I searched all around town for. |
| Adi nethu unna paartha pinbhu thaan | Hey, only after seeing you yesterday, |
| Nenjil vachu moodinen | I locked you in my heart. |
| Enna kattikoo vandhu ottikko | Embrace me, come close to me, |
| Rombha naalachu naan thoongi | It has been many days since I slept, |
| Vaayendi sithraangi | Come here, my beautiful artwork! |
| Female | |
| Unna pola nalla aala thaan | A fine person like you, |
| Oora suthi thedinen | I searched all around town for. |
| Ada nethu unna paarthu pinbhu thaan | Ah, only after seeing you yesterday, |
| Nenjil vechu moodinen | I locked you in my heart. |
| Enna thaangikko vandhu vaangikoo | Support me, come and accept me, |
| Rombha naalaachu naan thoongi | It has been many days since I slept, |
| Ooyaama naan yengi | Restlessly longing for you. |
| Male | |
| Ada unnapola chinna ponnathaan | Ah, a young girl like you, |
| Oora suthi thedinen | I searched all around town for. |
| Female :Ada nethu unna paarthu pinbhu thaan | Female: Ah, only after seeing you yesterday, |
| Nenjil vechu moodinen | I locked you in my heart. |
| Male | |
| Aah pala peru naal kanakka | Ah, while many people waited, |
| Potti pottu kaathirukka | Competing for days, |
| Pudhusathaan neeyirukka | Since you are so fresh and unique, |
| Poovai pola naan parikka | Like a flower, I want to pick you. |
| Female | |
| Adiyaathi aadai pola | Oh my, like a piece of clothing, |
| Mela vandhu aadalaama | Can I come and dance over you? |
| Ariyaadha ponnu nenjil | In an innocent girl's heart, |
| Ambu onnu podalaama | Can an arrow be shot? |
| Male | |
| Aadaiyittu moodi vecha aasai theeruma | Will a desire kept hidden under clothes ever be satisfied? |
| Aakki vechu kakka vecha pasiyum aaruma | Will a hunger wait and cool down after food is cooked? |
| Female :Kaalam neram naalum ippo | Female: Time, moment, and date now, |
| Koodi vandhadhu | Have all come together nicely. |
| Anil kadikka maambalam thaan | A ripe mango has arrived on its own, |
| Thedi vandhadhu | For the squirrel to bite. |
| Male | |
| Innum naanum thinnavillaiyae | I haven't eaten it yet, |
| Vandha yekkam theeravillaiyae | The longing that came hasn't subsided yet. |
| Kannam ennum kaniyai konjam kodu | Give me a bit of the fruit that is your cheek. |
| Female | |
| Unna pola nalla aalathaan | A good person like you, |
| Oora suthi thedinen | I searched all around town for. |
| Male :Adi nethu unna paarthu pinbhu thaan | Male: Hey, only after seeing you yesterday, |
| Nenjil vechu moodinen | I locked you in my heart. |
| Female | |
| Haa..aaa..aaa..aaa.. | Haa..aaa..aaa..aaa.. |
| Female | |
| Unakkaaga naan thavichu | Yearning for you, |
| Ooodha kaathai thoodhu vitten | I sent the cold breeze as a messenger. |
| Oosi pola naa elachu | I became thin like a needle, |
| Odambhu rombha paadu patten | My body suffered greatly. |
| Male | |
| On mela aasa vechu | Desiring you, |
| Ooru vittu ooru vandhen | I travelled from town to town. |
| Oosi pola nee irukka | Since you are like a needle, |
| Noola pola sera vandhen | I came like a thread to join you. |
| Female | |
| Pesi pesi neeyum ennai mayakki podura | With all your sweet talk, you enchant me, |
| Kettu kettu naan mayanga pattu paadura | Listening to it, I get mesmerized and sing songs. |
| Male :Aala konjam paakkurappo pattikaaduthan | Male: Looking at my personality, I might seem rustic, |
| Poga poga kaanalam naan podum podu thaan | As time goes, you'll see my true flair and moves! |
| Female | |
| Unnai pola kandathillaiyae | I have never seen anyone like you, |
| Rombha rombha sutti pillaiyae | You are such a naughty, playful child! |
| Vetkam vandhu sollum podhu vidu vidu | When shyness overcomes and speaks, leave me be! |
| Male | |
| Unnapola chinna ponnathaan | A young girl like you, |
| Oora suthi thedinen | I searched all around town for. |
| Adi nethu unna paartha pinbhu thaan | Hey, only after seeing you yesterday, |
| Nenjil vachu moodinen | I locked you in my heart. |
| Enna kattikoo vandhu ottikko | Embrace me, come close to me, |
| Rombha naalachu naan thoongi | It has been many days since I slept, |
| Vaayendi sithraangi | Come here, my beautiful artwork! |
| Female | |
| Unna pola nalla aala thaan | A fine person like you, |
| Oora suthi thedinen | I searched all around town for. |
| Ada nethu unna paarthu pinbhu thaan | Ah, only after seeing you yesterday, |
| Nenjil vechu moodinen | I locked you in my heart. |
| Enna thaangikko vandhu vaangikoo | Support me, come and accept me, |
| Rombha naalaachu naan thoongi | It has been many days since I slept, |
| Ooyaama naan yengi | Restlessly longing for you. |
| Male | |
| Ada unnapola chinna ponnathaan | Ah, a young girl like you, |
| Oora suthi thedinen | I searched all around town for. |
| Female :Ada nethu unna paarthu pinbhu thaan | Female: Ah, only after seeing you yesterday, |
| Nenjil vechu moodinen | I locked you in my heart. |
உன்னப்போல சின்னப் பொண்ணத்தான்
ஊரச் சுத்தி தேடினேன் அடி
நேத்து உன்னப் பார்த்த பின்புதான்
நெஞ்சில் வச்சு மூடினேன்
என்னக் கட்டிக்கோ வந்து ஒட்டிக்கோ
ரொம்ப நாளாச்சு நான் தூங்கி வாயேண்டி சித்ராங்கி
A young girl like you,
I searched all around town for.
Hey, only after seeing you yesterday,
I locked you in my heart.
Embrace me, come close to me,
It has been many days since I slept,
Come here, my beautiful artwork!
உன்னப் போல நல்ல ஆளத்தான்
ஊரச் சுத்தி தேடினேன்
அட நேத்து உன்னப் பார்த்த பின்புதான்
நெஞ்சில் வச்சு மூடினேன்
என்ன தாங்கிக்கோ வந்து வாங்கிக்கோ
ரொம்ப நாளாச்சு நான் தூங்கி ஓயாம நான் ஏங்கி
A fine person like you,
I searched all around town for.
Ah, only after seeing you yesterday,
I locked you in my heart.
Support me, come and accept me,
It has been many days since I slept,
Restlessly longing for you.
உன்னப்போல சின்னப் பொண்ணத்தான்
ஊரச் சுத்தி தேடினேன் அடி
நேத்து உன்னப் பார்த்த பின்புதான்
நெஞ்சில் வச்சு மூடினேன்
Ah, a young girl like you,
I searched all around town for.
Female: Ah, only after seeing you yesterday,
I locked you in my heart.
ஆஹா பல பேரு நாள் கணக்கா
போட்டி போட்டு காத்திருக்கா
புதுசாத்தான் நீயிருக்க
பூவைப் போல நான் பறிக்க
Ah, while many people waited,
Competing for days,
Since you are so fresh and unique,
Like a flower, I want to pick you.
அடியாத்தி ஆடைப் போல
மேல வந்து ஆடலாமா
அறியாத பொண்ணு நெஞ்சில்
அம்பு ஒண்ணு போடலாமா
Oh my, like a piece of clothing,
Can I come and dance over you?
In an innocent girl's heart,
Can an arrow be shot?
ஆடையிட்டு மூடி வச்சா ஆசைத் தீருமா
ஆக்கி வச்சு காக்க வச்சா பசியும் ஆறுமா
காலம் நேரம் நாலும் இப்போ கூடி வந்தது
அணில் கடிக்க மாம்பழம்தான் தேடி வந்தது
Will a desire kept hidden under clothes ever be satisfied?
Will a hunger wait and cool down after food is cooked?
Female: Time, moment, and date now,
Have all come together nicely.
A ripe mango has arrived on its own,
For the squirrel to bite.
இன்னும் நானும் திண்ணவில்லையே
வந்த ஏக்கம் தீரவில்லையே
கன்னம் என்னும் கனியை கொஞ்சம் கொடு
I haven't eaten it yet,
The longing that came hasn't subsided yet.
Give me a bit of the fruit that is your cheek.
உன்னப் போல நல்ல ஆளத்தான்
ஊரச் சுத்தி தேடினேன்
அடி நேத்து உன்னப் பார்த்த பின்புதான்
நெஞ்சில் வச்சு மூடினேன்
A good person like you,
I searched all around town for.
Male: Hey, only after seeing you yesterday,
I locked you in my heart.
உனக்காக நான் தவிச்சு
ஊதக் காத்தை தூது விட்டேன்
ஊசிப் போல நான் எளச்சு
ஒடம்பு ரொம்ப பாடுபட்டேன்
Haa..aaa..aaa..aaa..
ஓம் மேல ஆச வச்சு
ஊரு விட்டு ஊரு வந்தேன்
ஊசிப் போல நீ இருக்க
நூலப் போல சேர வந்தேன்
Yearning for you,
I sent the cold breeze as a messenger.
I became thin like a needle,
My body suffered greatly.
பேசிப் பேசி நீயும் என்னை மயக்கிப் போடுறே
கேட்டு கேட்டு நான் மயங்க பாட்டு பாடுறே
ஆளக் கொஞ்சம் பாக்குறப்போ பட்டிக்காடுதான்
போகப் போக காணலாம் நான் போடும் போடுதான்
Desiring you,
I travelled from town to town.
Since you are like a needle,
I came like a thread to join you.
உன்னப் போல கண்டதில்லையே
ரொம்ப ரொம்ப சுட்டிப் பிள்ளையே
வெட்கம் வந்து சொல்லும் போது விடு விடு
With all your sweet talk, you enchant me,
Listening to it, I get mesmerized and sing songs.
Male: Looking at my personality, I might seem rustic,
As time goes, you'll see my true flair and moves!
உன்னப்போல சின்னப் பொண்ணத்தான்
ஊரச் சுத்தி தேடினேன் அடி
நேத்து உன்னப் பார்த்த பின்புதான்
நெஞ்சில் வச்சு மூடினேன்
என்னக் கட்டிக்கோ வந்து ஒட்டிக்கோ
ரொம்ப நாளாச்சு நான் தூங்கி வாயேண்டி சித்ராங்கி
I have never seen anyone like you,
You are such a naughty, playful child!
When shyness overcomes and speaks, leave me be!
உன்னப் போல நல்ல ஆளத்தான்
ஊரச் சுத்தி தேடினேன்
அட நேத்து உன்னப் பார்த்த பின்புதான்
நெஞ்சில் வச்சு மூடினேன்
என்ன தாங்கிக்கோ வந்து வாங்கிக்கோ
ரொம்ப நாளாச்சு நான் தூங்கி ஓயாம நான் ஏங்கி
A young girl like you,
I searched all around town for.
Hey, only after seeing you yesterday,
I locked you in my heart.
Embrace me, come close to me,
It has been many days since I slept,
Come here, my beautiful artwork!
உன்னப்போல சின்னப் பொண்ணத்தான்
ஊரச் சுத்தி தேடினேன் அடி
நேத்து உன்னப் பார்த்த பின்புதான்
நெஞ்சில் வச்சு மூடினேன்.....
A fine person like you,
I searched all around town for.
Ah, only after seeing you yesterday,
I locked you in my heart.
Support me, come and accept me,
It has been many days since I slept,
Restlessly longing for you.
Ah, a young girl like you,
I searched all around town for.
Female: Ah, only after seeing you yesterday,
I locked you in my heart.
Unnapola chinna ponnathaan
A young girl like you,
Oora suthi thedinen
I searched all around town for.
Adi nethu unna paartha pinbhu thaan
Hey, only after seeing you yesterday,
Nenjil vachu moodinen
I locked you in my heart.
Enna kattikoo vandhu ottikko
Embrace me, come close to me,
Rombha naalachu naan thoongi
It has been many days since I slept,
Vaayendi sithraangi
Come here, my beautiful artwork!
Unna pola nalla aala thaan
A fine person like you,
Oora suthi thedinen
I searched all around town for.
Ada nethu unna paarthu pinbhu thaan
Ah, only after seeing you yesterday,
Nenjil vechu moodinen
I locked you in my heart.
Enna thaangikko vandhu vaangikoo
Support me, come and accept me,
Rombha naalaachu naan thoongi
It has been many days since I slept,
Ooyaama naan yengi
Restlessly longing for you.
Ada unnapola chinna ponnathaan
Ah, a young girl like you,
Oora suthi thedinen
I searched all around town for.
Female :Ada nethu unna paarthu pinbhu thaan
Female: Ah, only after seeing you yesterday,
Nenjil vechu moodinen
I locked you in my heart.
Aah pala peru naal kanakka
Ah, while many people waited,
Potti pottu kaathirukka
Competing for days,
Pudhusathaan neeyirukka
Since you are so fresh and unique,
Poovai pola naan parikka
Like a flower, I want to pick you.
Adiyaathi aadai pola
Oh my, like a piece of clothing,
Mela vandhu aadalaama
Can I come and dance over you?
Ariyaadha ponnu nenjil
In an innocent girl's heart,
Ambu onnu podalaama
Can an arrow be shot?
Aadaiyittu moodi vecha aasai theeruma
Will a desire kept hidden under clothes ever be satisfied?
Aakki vechu kakka vecha pasiyum aaruma
Will a hunger wait and cool down after food is cooked?
Female :Kaalam neram naalum ippo
Female: Time, moment, and date now,
Koodi vandhadhu
Have all come together nicely.
Anil kadikka maambalam thaan
A ripe mango has arrived on its own,
Thedi vandhadhu
For the squirrel to bite.
Innum naanum thinnavillaiyae
I haven't eaten it yet,
Vandha yekkam theeravillaiyae
The longing that came hasn't subsided yet.
Kannam ennum kaniyai konjam kodu
Give me a bit of the fruit that is your cheek.
Unna pola nalla aalathaan
A good person like you,
Oora suthi thedinen
I searched all around town for.
Male :Adi nethu unna paarthu pinbhu thaan
Male: Hey, only after seeing you yesterday,
Nenjil vechu moodinen
I locked you in my heart.
Haa..aaa..aaa..aaa..
Haa..aaa..aaa..aaa..
Unakkaaga naan thavichu
Yearning for you,
Ooodha kaathai thoodhu vitten
I sent the cold breeze as a messenger.
Oosi pola naa elachu
I became thin like a needle,
Odambhu rombha paadu patten
My body suffered greatly.
On mela aasa vechu
Desiring you,
Ooru vittu ooru vandhen
I travelled from town to town.
Oosi pola nee irukka
Since you are like a needle,
Noola pola sera vandhen
I came like a thread to join you.
Pesi pesi neeyum ennai mayakki podura
With all your sweet talk, you enchant me,
Kettu kettu naan mayanga pattu paadura
Listening to it, I get mesmerized and sing songs.
Male :Aala konjam paakkurappo pattikaaduthan
Male: Looking at my personality, I might seem rustic,
Poga poga kaanalam naan podum podu thaan
As time goes, you'll see my true flair and moves!
Unnai pola kandathillaiyae
I have never seen anyone like you,
Rombha rombha sutti pillaiyae
You are such a naughty, playful child!
Vetkam vandhu sollum podhu vidu vidu
When shyness overcomes and speaks, leave me be!
Unnapola chinna ponnathaan
A young girl like you,
Oora suthi thedinen
I searched all around town for.
Adi nethu unna paartha pinbhu thaan
Hey, only after seeing you yesterday,
Nenjil vachu moodinen
I locked you in my heart.
Enna kattikoo vandhu ottikko
Embrace me, come close to me,
Rombha naalachu naan thoongi
It has been many days since I slept,
Vaayendi sithraangi
Come here, my beautiful artwork!
Unna pola nalla aala thaan
A fine person like you,
Oora suthi thedinen
I searched all around town for.
Ada nethu unna paarthu pinbhu thaan
Ah, only after seeing you yesterday,
Nenjil vechu moodinen
I locked you in my heart.
Enna thaangikko vandhu vaangikoo
Support me, come and accept me,
Rombha naalaachu naan thoongi
It has been many days since I slept,
Ooyaama naan yengi
Restlessly longing for you.
Ada unnapola chinna ponnathaan
Ah, a young girl like you,
Oora suthi thedinen
I searched all around town for.
Female :Ada nethu unna paarthu pinbhu thaan
Female: Ah, only after seeing you yesterday,
Nenjil vechu moodinen
I locked you in my heart.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This duet from the 1987 film 'Yettikki Potti' is a playful, romantic back-and-forth between a hero and heroine expressing their mutual love and admiration. The protagonist speaks about how he searched far and wide to find his ideal partner and how seeing her captured his heart. The lovers engage in clever flirtation using rich folk metaphors—comparing love and attraction to flowers being plucked, mangoes being bitten by squirrels, and threads passing through needles. The overall mood of the song is joyful, energetic, and expressive of youthful passion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Poovai pola naan parikka”
Compares plucking the lover's affection to plucking a flower ('Poovai pola naan parikka').
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Kannam ennum kaniyai konjam kodu”
Metaphorically compares the beloved's soft cheeks to a ripe fruit ('Kannam ennum kaniyai').
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai) & Analogy
“Oosi pola nee irukka / Noola pola sera vandhen”
Compares the lovers to a needle and a thread ('Oosi pola nee irukka / Noola pola sera vandhen') to signify how perfectly matched they are.
Rhyme / Alliteration (Edhukai / Monai)
“Oosi pola naa elachu / Odambhu rombha paadu patten”
Use of second-letter rhyming across lines such as 'Oosi' and 'Odambhu' or 'Pesi' and 'Kettu'.
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Trivia
'Yettikki Potti' (1987) features music composed by Gangai Amaran, who is the younger brother of legendary maestro Ilaiyaraaja. The track showcases the vibrant vocal chemistry between Mano and K. S. Chithra, two of South Indian cinema's most prominent playback singers during the late 1980s and 1990s. The song relies heavily on rhythmic folk beats and colloquial Tamil lyrics penned by the prolific lyricist Vaali.
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