Vayasu Ponnukku
From Machakaaran · 2007
- Lyricist
- Pa. Vijay
- Singer
- Mahalakshmi Iyer
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Details
- Machakaaran2007
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Haa…aa…haa…aaa… | Haa…aa…haa…aaa… |
| Aaaa….aaa….aaa…. | Aaaa….aaa….aaa…. |
| Female | |
| Vayasu ponnuku ponnuku ponnuku | For a young girl, a girl, a girl |
| Ennai pol ponnuku ponnuku ponnuku | For a girl like me, a girl, a girl |
| Ada ennennalaam pudikkum | Oh, what are all the things she likes? |
| Ponnuku ethu ethuda pudikkum | What are the things a girl likes? |
| Female | |
| Othaiyila nadanthu varum | Walking all alone, |
| Oththai nila pudikkum | she likes the solitary moon. |
| Intha iduppai thodum | Touching this waist of hers, |
| Rettai jadai pudikkum | she likes the double plaited braids. |
| Mun kazhuthil vizhum | Falling on the front of her neck, |
| Moonu moodichi pudikkum | she likes the three knots of the sacred thread. |
| Innum ennennamo pudikkum | She likes so many more things, |
| Ponnukku ethu edhuvo pudikkum | A girl likes various things! |
| Female | |
| Vayasu ponnuku ponnuku ponnuku | For a young girl, a girl, a girl |
| Ennai pol ponnuku ponnuku ponnuku | For a girl like me, a girl, a girl |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………… | ... |
| Female | |
| Niraiya niraiya thaan | A lot and lot, |
| Karaiya karaiya thaan | dissolving into the moment, |
| Neeril aada pudikkum | she likes playing in the water. |
| Thazhaiya thazhaiya thaan | Abundantly and freely, |
| Poovu sorugi thaan | tucking flowers into her hair, |
| Podavai katta pudikkum | she likes wearing a saree. |
| Female | |
| Thanakku pudichavan | When the man she loves, |
| Thayangi paarkura | looks at her hesitantly, |
| Kuththal paarvai pudikkum | she likes his piercing look. |
| Mutham kodukkira neram vanthutta | When it comes time to give a kiss, |
| Kanna mooda pudikkum | she likes to close her eyes. |
| Female | |
| Kattum thaavani | When the half-saree she wears |
| Nazhuvum pothila | slips down slightly, |
| Avana nenaikka pudikkum | she likes thinking of him. |
| Manasukkulla evaro irunthaal | If someone lives inside her heart, |
| Maunam thaanae pudikkum | she likes remaining silent. |
| Female | |
| Vayasu ponnuku ponnuku ponnuku | For a young girl, a girl, a girl |
| Ennai pol ponnuku ponnuku ponnuku | For a girl like me, a girl, a girl |
| Ada ennennalaam pudikkum | Oh, what are all the things she likes? |
| Ponnuku ethu ethuda pudikkum | What are the things a girl likes? |
| Female | |
| ………………………………. | ... |
| Female | |
| Poonai kuttiya | A small little kitten, |
| Madiyil thooki thaan | lifting it into her lap, |
| Konji paarka pudikkum | she likes pampering and cuddling it. |
| Chinna chinnatha thappu pannura | Doing small little mistakes, |
| Thiruttu thanamum pudikkum | she likes those sneaky playful acts. |
| Female | |
| Kaathal vanthutta | When love blossoms, |
| Kaati koduthidum | the poetic expressions that give it away, |
| Kavithaithanangal pudikkum | she likes those poetic moments. |
| Paadhi samayala pannum nerathil | While halfway through cooking, |
| Rusiyum paarkka pudikkum | she likes tasting the dish. |
| Female | |
| Kannazhagu thaandi rasichi | Admiring beauty beyond eye contact, |
| Vilagii nirka pudikkum | she likes standing slightly apart. |
| Vetkamittu veliyae sonnaal | If she coyly expresses it aloud, |
| Mela chatham pudikkum | she likes loud celebrations. |
| Female | |
| Vayasu ponnuku ponnuku ponnuku | For a young girl, a girl, a girl |
| Ennai pol ponnuku ponnuku ponnuku | For a girl like me, a girl, a girl |
| Ada ennennalaam pudikkum | Oh, what are all the things she likes? |
| Ponnuku ethu ethuda pudikkum | What are the things a girl likes? |
| Female | |
| Othaiyila nadanthu varum | Walking all alone, |
| Oththai nila pudikkum | she likes the solitary moon. |
| Intha iduppai thodum | Touching this waist of hers, |
| Rettai jadai pudikkum | she likes the double plaited braids. |
| Mun kazhuthil vizhum | Falling on the front of her neck, |
| Moonu moodichi pudikkum | she likes the three knots of the sacred thread. |
| Innum ennennamo pudikkum | She likes so many more things, |
| Ponnukku ethu edhuvo pudikkum | A girl likes various things! |
| Female | |
| Vayasu ponnuku ponnuku ponnuku | For a young girl, a girl, a girl |
| Ennai pol ponnuku ponnuku ponnuku | For a girl like me, a girl, a girl |
ஆஹா ஹா ஆஅ ஹா
Haa…aa…haa…aaa…
Aaaa….aaa….aaa….
வயசுப் பொண்ணுக்கு
பொண்ணுக்கு பொண்ணுக்கு
என்னைப்போல் பொண்ணுக்கு
பொண்ணுக்கு பொண்ணுக்கு
அட என்னென்னெல்லாம் பிடிக்கும்
பொண்ணுக்கு எது எதுடா பிடிக்கும்
For a young girl, a girl, a girl
For a girl like me, a girl, a girl
Oh, what are all the things she likes?
What are the things a girl likes?
ஒத்தையில நடந்து வரும்
ஒத்த நிலப் பிடிக்கும்
இந்த இடுப்பைத் தொடும்
ரெட்டை ஜடை பிடிக்கும்
முன் கழுத்தில் விழும்
மூணு முடிச்சு பிடிக்கும்
இன்னும் என்னென்னமோ பிடிக்கும்
பொண்ணுக்கு எது எதுவோப் பிடிக்கும்
Walking all alone,
she likes the solitary moon.
Touching this waist of hers,
she likes the double plaited braids.
Falling on the front of her neck,
she likes the three knots of the sacred thread.
She likes so many more things,
A girl likes various things!
வயசுப் பொண்ணுக்கு
பொண்ணுக்கு பொண்ணுக்கு
என்னைப்போல் பொண்ணுக்கு
பொண்ணுக்கு பொண்ணுக்கு....ஊ......
For a young girl, a girl, a girl
For a girl like me, a girl, a girl
ஹையய் யே ஹையயயே
வோவ் வோவ் வோவ்வவா
ஹையய் யே ஹையயயே
வோவ் வோவ் வோவ்வவா
...
நிறைய நிறையத்தான்
கரையக் கரையத்தான்
நீரில் ஆடப் பிடிக்கும்
தலைய தலையத்தான்
பூவு சொருகித்தான்
புடவை கட்டப் பிடிக்கும்
A lot and lot,
dissolving into the moment,
she likes playing in the water.
Abundantly and freely,
tucking flowers into her hair,
she likes wearing a saree.
தனக்குப் பிடிச்சவன் தயங்கி பார்க்கிற
குத்தல் பார்வை பிடிக்கும்
முத்தம் கொடுக்கிற நேரம் வந்துட்டா
கண்ண மூட பிடிக்கும்
When the man she loves,
looks at her hesitantly,
she likes his piercing look.
When it comes time to give a kiss,
she likes to close her eyes.
கட்டும் தாவணி நழுவும் போதில
அவன நினைக்க பிடிக்கும்
மனசுக்குள்ள எவரோ இருந்தால்
மவுனம் தானே பிடிக்கும்
When the half-saree she wears
slips down slightly,
she likes thinking of him.
If someone lives inside her heart,
she likes remaining silent.
வயசுப் பொண்ணுக்கு
பொண்ணுக்கு பொண்ணுக்கு
என்னைப்போல் பொண்ணுக்கு
பொண்ணுக்கு பொண்ணுக்கு
அட என்னென்னெல்லாம் பிடிக்கும்
பொண்ணுக்கு எது எதுடா பிடிக்கும்
For a young girl, a girl, a girl
For a girl like me, a girl, a girl
Oh, what are all the things she likes?
What are the things a girl likes?
.....................
...
பூனைகுட்டிய மடியில் தூக்கித்தான்
கொஞ்சிப் பார்க்க புடிக்கும்
சின்ன சின்னதா தப்பு பண்ணுற
திருட்டுத்தனமும் பிடிக்கும்
A small little kitten,
lifting it into her lap,
she likes pampering and cuddling it.
Doing small little mistakes,
she likes those sneaky playful acts.
காதல் வந்திட்டா காட்டிக் கொடுத்திடும்
கவிதைத்தனங்கள் பிடிக்கும்
பாதி சமையலை பண்ணும் நேரத்தில்
ருசியும் பார்க்கப் பிடிக்கும்
When love blossoms,
the poetic expressions that give it away,
she likes those poetic moments.
While halfway through cooking,
she likes tasting the dish.
ஜன்னல்கள் தாண்டி ரசிச்சு
விலகி நிக்க பிடிக்கும்
வெட்கம் விட்டு வெளியே சொன்னா
மேளச் சத்தம் பிடிக்கும்
Admiring beauty beyond eye contact,
she likes standing slightly apart.
If she coyly expresses it aloud,
she likes loud celebrations.
வயசுப் பொண்ணுக்கு
பொண்ணுக்கு பொண்ணுக்கு
என்னைப்போல் பொண்ணுக்கு
பொண்ணுக்கு பொண்ணுக்கு
அட என்னென்னெல்லாம் பிடிக்கும்
பொண்ணுக்கு எது எதுடா பிடிக்கும்
For a young girl, a girl, a girl
For a girl like me, a girl, a girl
Oh, what are all the things she likes?
What are the things a girl likes?
ஒத்தையில நடந்து வரும்
ஒத்த நிலப் பிடிக்கும்
இந்த இடுப்புத் தொடும்
ரெட்டை ஜடை பிடிக்கும்ம
முன் கழுத்தில் விழும்
மூணு முடிச்சு பிடிக்கும்
இன்னும் என்னென்னமோ பிடிக்கும்
பொண்ணுக்கு எது எதுவோப் பிடிக்கும்
Walking all alone,
she likes the solitary moon.
Touching this waist of hers,
she likes the double plaited braids.
Falling on the front of her neck,
she likes the three knots of the sacred thread.
She likes so many more things,
A girl likes various things!
வயசுப் பொண்ணுக்கு
பொண்ணுக்கு பொண்ணுக்கு
என்னைப்போல் பொண்ணுக்கு
பொண்ணுக்கு பொண்ணுக்கு......
For a young girl, a girl, a girl
For a girl like me, a girl, a girl
Haa…aa…haa…aaa…
Haa…aa…haa…aaa…
Aaaa….aaa….aaa….
Aaaa….aaa….aaa….
Vayasu ponnuku ponnuku ponnuku
For a young girl, a girl, a girl
Ennai pol ponnuku ponnuku ponnuku
For a girl like me, a girl, a girl
Ada ennennalaam pudikkum
Oh, what are all the things she likes?
Ponnuku ethu ethuda pudikkum
What are the things a girl likes?
Othaiyila nadanthu varum
Walking all alone,
Oththai nila pudikkum
she likes the solitary moon.
Intha iduppai thodum
Touching this waist of hers,
Rettai jadai pudikkum
she likes the double plaited braids.
Mun kazhuthil vizhum
Falling on the front of her neck,
Moonu moodichi pudikkum
she likes the three knots of the sacred thread.
Innum ennennamo pudikkum
She likes so many more things,
Ponnukku ethu edhuvo pudikkum
A girl likes various things!
Vayasu ponnuku ponnuku ponnuku
For a young girl, a girl, a girl
Ennai pol ponnuku ponnuku ponnuku
For a girl like me, a girl, a girl
…………………………
...
Niraiya niraiya thaan
A lot and lot,
Karaiya karaiya thaan
dissolving into the moment,
Neeril aada pudikkum
she likes playing in the water.
Thazhaiya thazhaiya thaan
Abundantly and freely,
Poovu sorugi thaan
tucking flowers into her hair,
Podavai katta pudikkum
she likes wearing a saree.
Thanakku pudichavan
When the man she loves,
Thayangi paarkura
looks at her hesitantly,
Kuththal paarvai pudikkum
she likes his piercing look.
Mutham kodukkira neram vanthutta
When it comes time to give a kiss,
Kanna mooda pudikkum
she likes to close her eyes.
Kattum thaavani
When the half-saree she wears
Nazhuvum pothila
slips down slightly,
Avana nenaikka pudikkum
she likes thinking of him.
Manasukkulla evaro irunthaal
If someone lives inside her heart,
Maunam thaanae pudikkum
she likes remaining silent.
Vayasu ponnuku ponnuku ponnuku
For a young girl, a girl, a girl
Ennai pol ponnuku ponnuku ponnuku
For a girl like me, a girl, a girl
Ada ennennalaam pudikkum
Oh, what are all the things she likes?
Ponnuku ethu ethuda pudikkum
What are the things a girl likes?
……………………………….
...
Poonai kuttiya
A small little kitten,
Madiyil thooki thaan
lifting it into her lap,
Konji paarka pudikkum
she likes pampering and cuddling it.
Chinna chinnatha thappu pannura
Doing small little mistakes,
Thiruttu thanamum pudikkum
she likes those sneaky playful acts.
Kaathal vanthutta
When love blossoms,
Kaati koduthidum
the poetic expressions that give it away,
Kavithaithanangal pudikkum
she likes those poetic moments.
Paadhi samayala pannum nerathil
While halfway through cooking,
Rusiyum paarkka pudikkum
she likes tasting the dish.
Kannazhagu thaandi rasichi
Admiring beauty beyond eye contact,
Vilagii nirka pudikkum
she likes standing slightly apart.
Vetkamittu veliyae sonnaal
If she coyly expresses it aloud,
Mela chatham pudikkum
she likes loud celebrations.
Vayasu ponnuku ponnuku ponnuku
For a young girl, a girl, a girl
Ennai pol ponnuku ponnuku ponnuku
For a girl like me, a girl, a girl
Ada ennennalaam pudikkum
Oh, what are all the things she likes?
Ponnuku ethu ethuda pudikkum
What are the things a girl likes?
Othaiyila nadanthu varum
Walking all alone,
Oththai nila pudikkum
she likes the solitary moon.
Intha iduppai thodum
Touching this waist of hers,
Rettai jadai pudikkum
she likes the double plaited braids.
Mun kazhuthil vizhum
Falling on the front of her neck,
Moonu moodichi pudikkum
she likes the three knots of the sacred thread.
Innum ennennamo pudikkum
She likes so many more things,
Ponnukku ethu edhuvo pudikkum
A girl likes various things!
Vayasu ponnuku ponnuku ponnuku
For a young girl, a girl, a girl
Ennai pol ponnuku ponnuku ponnuku
For a girl like me, a girl, a girl
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Vayasu Ponnuku' is a bubbly and reflective song celebrating the desires, innocent preferences, and romantic dreams of a young woman coming of age. The heroine lists all the simple joys that delight her—from enjoying nature, wearing flowers and traditional sarees, playing with kittens, and cooking, to the deeper thrill of falling in love, marriage aspirations, and experiencing romantic glances.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora (Adukku Thodar)
“Vayasu ponnuku ponnuku ponnuku”
Repetition of words like 'ponnuku ponnuku ponnuku' and 'niraiya niraiya' to emphasize playfulness, rhythm, and emotion.
Emoni / Monai (Initial Rhyme)
“Othaiyila nadanthu varum Oththai nila pudikkum”
Matching initial consonant/vowel sounds across words in the line ('Othaiyila' / 'Oththai').
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Kattum thaavani Nazhuvum pothila”
Matching second letter rhyming sound ('thad' in 'Kattum' and 'Nazhuvum' context or 'Kattum' and 'Avana').
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Trivia
The song is composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja for the 2007 film Machakaaran, starring Jeevan and Kamna Jethmalani. Sung by Rita, it remains a popular playful female solo track written by Pa. Vijay celebrating young womanhood.
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