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Lyrics & meaning

Vaikka Porukkullae

From Periya Idathu Pillai · 1990

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Mano, S. P. Shailaja
Music director
Chandrabose
Details
Periya Idathu Pillai1990

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
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Male
Vaikka porukkullaeInside the haystack,
Akkapporu nadakkuthua playful fuss is taking place.
Chorus :Vayasu vantha ponnuChorus: A girl who has come of age,
Appan pera kedukkuthuis ruining her father's reputation.
Chorus
Ooru kettu ponathannaeThe whole town has gone bad,
Enna solla yaedhu sollawhat is there to say or argue?
Saththam konjam saththam pottaalIf we raise even a little voice,
Raman kooda suththam illaeven Lord Rama is not blameless.
Arikkavillaiyaa athai ariyavillaiyaaDidn't you know? Don't you realize that?
Chorus
Vaikka porukkullaeInside the haystack,
Akkapporu nadakkuthua playful fuss is taking place.
Vayasu vantha ponnuA girl who has come of age,
Appan pera kedukkuthu….hoi….is ruining her father's reputation... hoi...
Chorus
Thakidathakidathaam thakidathakidathaamThakidathakidathaam thakidathakidathaam
Thakidathakidathaam thakidathakidathaamThakidathakidathaam thakidathakidathaam
Male
Kadhalukku rompa nalla naeramIt is a very good time for love,
Konjam kadhakadhappa aanathadi thegammy body has grown a bit warm, my dear.
Female :Vannakkili ullam thadumaarumFemale: The colourful parrot's heart wavers,
Ippo vaikolukkulnow inside the hay,
Thenum konjam ooruma little honey drips.
Male :Mella mella moocchu vidu pennaeMale: Breathe slowly, girl,
Antha moochchu pattu vaikkol paththikkumif that warm breath touches, the straw will catch fire.
Female
Aaaah vaikka porukkullaeAaah, inside the haystack,
Akkapporu nadaththanumwe must engage in our playful fuss.
Kaalai varum varaikkumUntil morning comes,
Kudiththanam nadaththanumwe must play house.
Male
Acchamenna vetkkammennaWhy fear? Why shyness?
Appan illa aaththaa illaThere is no father here, no mother here,
Akkam pakkam yaarumillathere is no one in the vicinity,
Muththam oru kuththamillaa kiss is not a crime!
Arikkavillaiyaa athai ariyavillaiyaaDidn't you know? Don't you realize that?
Female
Aaaah vaikka porukkullaeAaah, inside the haystack,
Akkapporu nadaththanumwe must engage in our playful fuss.
Kaalai varum varaikkumUntil morning comes,
Kudiththanam nadaththanumwe must play house.
Chorus
Vittala vittala vittala rangaaVittala Vittala Vittala Ranga
Vittala vittala vittala doiVittala Vittala Vittala doi
Vittala vittala vittala rangaaVittala Vittala Vittala Ranga
Vittala vittala vittala doiVittala Vittala Vittala doi
Female
Sundu viral thottavudan mamaAs soon as your pinky finger touches me, my love,
Enthan ponnudambu pullarikkum aamaamy golden body gets goosebumps, yes.
Male :Chinnathukkae achchappadalaamaaMale: Should you be afraid of such a small thing?
Innum saedhi ellaam solli thaaraen vaammaaCome girl, I will teach you even more things!
Female : Meththai viththai kattru kollalaamaFemale: Can we learn the arts of the bedroom?
Ada vetkkam ennai vittu vidumaaOh, will this shyness ever leave me?
Male
Aaaah vaikka porukkullaeAaah, inside the haystack,
Akkapporu nadaththanumwe must engage in our playful fuss.
Kaalai varum varaikkumUntil morning comes,
Kudiththanam nadaththanumwe must play house.
Female
Achcham enna vetkkam ennaWhy fear? Why shyness?
Appan illa aaththaa illaThere is no father here, no mother here,
Akkam pakkam yaarumillathere is no one in the vicinity,
Muththam oru kuththamillaa kiss is not a crime!
Arikkavillaiyaa athai ariyavillaiyaaDidn't you know? Don't you realize that?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Vaikka porukkullae' is a playful and sultry duet from the 1990 Tamil movie Periya Idathu Pillai, written by the prolific lyricist Vaali. The song portrays two young lovers hiding inside a private rural haystack away from elders and societal surveillance, engaging in lighthearted banter and romance. The lyrics combine humor, village gossip tropes, and intense romantic passion. The lovers shed their hesitations and shyness, taking advantage of the privacy to share affectionate moments together until morning.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

Female :Vannakkili ullam thadumaarum

Refers to the young woman metaphorically as a 'Vannakkili' (colorful parrot).

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)

Antha moochchu pattu vaikkol paththikkum

Exaggerates the heat of passion by claiming that breathing warm air will set the dry straw on fire.

Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

Acchamenna vetkkammenna / Appan illa aaththaa illa / Akkam pakkam yaarumilla

Repetition of the vowel sound 'A' at the start of consecutive lines for rhythmic flow.

Edukai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Vaikka porukkullae / Akkapporu nadakkuthu

Repetition of the second consonant 'kk' sound ('Vaikka' / 'Akkapporu').

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Trivia

The film 'Periya Idathu Pillai' (1990), directed by Senthilnathan and starring Arjun Sarja and Kanaka, features music composed by Chandrabose. Vaali's lyrics playfully capture traditional rural romance using local idioms.

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