Vayasu Ponnuthan
From Amman Kovil Vaasalile · 1996
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Sirpy
- Details
- Amman Kovil Vaasalile1996
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Oi mamoi | Hey uncle! |
| Female | |
| Vayasu ponnuthaan manja vaazhaikannuthaan | I am a young grown girl, fresh like a yellow plantain sapling. |
| Unna orasa ennuthu sarasam pannuthu | She desires to brush against you and flirt affectionately. |
| Mama chinna mama | Uncle, my dear young uncle. |
| Female | |
| Kuruvi kunjithaan intha kaththiri pinjuthaan | She is like a tiny chick bird, a tender young eggplant. |
| Unna nerungi nikkuthu nenaichchu sokkuthu | She stands close to you, swooning in your thoughts. |
| Mama chinna mama | Uncle, my dear young uncle. |
| Female | |
| Unakkagaththaan samainji ninnaenae | I reached my youth and matured just for your sake. |
| Sari jodiyaa amainji ninnaenae | I stood ready as your suitable matching pair. |
| Female | |
| Adadaa…. | Oh my goodness... |
| Vayasu ponnuthaan manja vaazhaikannuthaan | I am a young grown girl, fresh like a yellow plantain sapling. |
| Unna orasa ennuthu sarasam pannuthu | She desires to brush against you and flirt affectionately. |
| Mama chinna mama | Uncle, my dear young uncle. |
| Female | |
| Kaalai maadu moraikkumaa | Will a bull glare in anger? |
| Karavai maattaiyum verukkumaa | Will it hate a milch cow? |
| Mamanukku vevaramaa vilakki sollanumaa | Do I need to explain this in detail to my uncle? |
| Female | |
| Aa….kondai seval veraikkumaa | Ah... Will a crested rooster strut away? |
| Kozhi vanthathum verattumaa | Will it chase away a hen when she comes near? |
| Mookku vachchi urasunaa maruppu sollidumaa | If it nuzzles with its beak, will the hen refuse? |
| Female | |
| Ada raappothu aanaa intha poo vaaduthu | Oh, when nighttime comes, this flower wilts. |
| Intha maharasan pera solli poraaduthu | Calling out this kingly man's name, it struggles. |
| Idhai yaeiyyaa nee paakkala adhu ennaannu kekkala | Why haven't you noticed this, sir, or asked what it is? |
| Female | |
| Vayasu ponnuthaan manja vaazhaikannuthaan | I am a young grown girl, fresh like a yellow plantain sapling. |
| Unna orasa ennuthu sarasam pannuthu | She desires to brush against you and flirt affectionately. |
| Mama chinna mama | Uncle, my dear young uncle. |
| Female | |
| Kuruvi kunjithaan intha kaththiri pinjuthaan | She is like a tiny chick bird, a tender young eggplant. |
| Unna nerungi nikkuthu nenaichchu sokkuthu | She stands close to you, swooning in your thoughts. |
| Mama chinna mama | Uncle, my dear young uncle. |
| Female | |
| Haei…..paakkurappo asaththura | Hey... you dazzle me whenever I look at you. |
| Paruva nenjaiyum usupura | You arouse this youthful heart of mine. |
| Aaga moththam paduththura aatti vaikkiriyae mama | Overall you trouble me and make me dance to your tunes, uncle. |
| Female | |
| Erichchala paakkurappo asaththura | You dazzle me even when looking with annoyance. |
| Venumunnu virumpinaa vilagi nikkuriyae | Even when you desire me, why do you stand distant? |
| Female | |
| Enna maar mela vaangi mella thaalaattanum | You must take me onto your chest and softly lull me to sleep. |
| Rendu thol mela thaangi alli seeraattanum | Supporting me on both shoulders, you must embrace and pamper me. |
| Oru maamaangam aanaalum mama naan vidamaattaen | Even if a twelve-year cycle passes, uncle, I will not let you go. |
| Female | |
| Vayasu ponnuthaan manja vaazhaikannuthaan | I am a young grown girl, fresh like a yellow plantain sapling. |
| Unna orasa ennuthu sarasam pannuthu | She desires to brush against you and flirt affectionately. |
| Mama chinna mama | Uncle, my dear young uncle. |
| Female | |
| Kuruvi kunjithaan intha kaththiri pinjuthaan | She is like a tiny chick bird, a tender young eggplant. |
| Unna nerungi nikkuthu nenaichchu sokkuthu | She stands close to you, swooning in your thoughts. |
| Mama chinna mama | Uncle, my dear young uncle. |
| Female | |
| Unakkagaththaan samainji ninnaenae | I reached my youth and matured just for your sake. |
| Sari jodiyaa amainji ninnaenae | I stood ready as your suitable matching pair. |
| Female | |
| Adadaa…. | Oh my goodness... |
| Vayasu ponnuthaan manja vaazhaikannuthaan | I am a young grown girl, fresh like a yellow plantain sapling. |
| Unna orasa ennuthu sarasam pannuthu | She desires to brush against you and flirt affectionately. |
| Mama chinna mama | Uncle, my dear young uncle. |
ஓய் மாமோய்
Hey uncle!
வயசு பொண்ணுதான் மஞ்ச வாழைக்கன்னுதான்
உன்ன ஒரச எண்ணுது சரசம் பண்ணுது
மாமா சின்ன மாமா
I am a young grown girl, fresh like a yellow plantain sapling.
She desires to brush against you and flirt affectionately.
Uncle, my dear young uncle.
குருவி குஞ்சிதான் இந்த கத்திரி பிஞ்சுதான்
உன்ன நெருங்கி நிக்குது நெனைச்சி சொக்குது
மாமா சின்ன மாமா
She is like a tiny chick bird, a tender young eggplant.
She stands close to you, swooning in your thoughts.
Uncle, my dear young uncle.
உனக்காகத்தான் சமைஞ்சி நின்னேனே..
சரி ஜோடியா அமைஞ்சி நின்னேனே
I reached my youth and matured just for your sake.
I stood ready as your suitable matching pair.
அடடா.......
வயசு பொண்ணுதான் மஞ்ச வாழைக்கன்னுதான்
உன்ன ஒரச எண்ணுது சரசம் பண்ணுது
மாமா சின்ன மாமா
Oh my goodness...
I am a young grown girl, fresh like a yellow plantain sapling.
She desires to brush against you and flirt affectionately.
Uncle, my dear young uncle.
காளை மாடு மொறைக்குமா
கறவை மாட்டையும் வெறுக்குமா
மாமனுக்கு வெவரமா விளக்கி சொல்லணுமா
Will a bull glare in anger?
Will it hate a milch cow?
Do I need to explain this in detail to my uncle?
ஆ.....கொண்டை சேவல் வெறைக்குமா
கோழி வந்ததும் வெரட்டுமா
மூக்கு வச்சி உரசுனா மறுப்பு சொல்லிடுமா
Ah... Will a crested rooster strut away?
Will it chase away a hen when she comes near?
If it nuzzles with its beak, will the hen refuse?
அட ராப்போது ஆனா இந்த பூ வாடுது
இந்த மகராசன் பேர சொல்லி போராடுது
இதை ஏய்யா நீ பாக்கல அது என்னான்னு கேக்கல
Oh, when nighttime comes, this flower wilts.
Calling out this kingly man's name, it struggles.
Why haven't you noticed this, sir, or asked what it is?
வயசு பொண்ணுதான் மஞ்ச வாழைக்கன்னுதான்
உன்ன ஒரச எண்ணுது சரசம் பண்ணுது
மாமா சின்ன மாமா
I am a young grown girl, fresh like a yellow plantain sapling.
She desires to brush against you and flirt affectionately.
Uncle, my dear young uncle.
குருவி குஞ்சிதான் இந்த கத்திரி பிஞ்சுதான்
உன்ன நெருங்கி நிக்குது நெனைச்சி சொக்குது
மாமா சின்ன மாமா
She is like a tiny chick bird, a tender young eggplant.
She stands close to you, swooning in your thoughts.
Uncle, my dear young uncle.
ஹேய்...பாக்குறப்போ அசத்துற
பருவ நெஞ்சையும் உசுப்புற
ஆக மொத்தம் படுத்துற ஆட்டி வைக்கிறியே மாமா
Hey... you dazzle me whenever I look at you.
You arouse this youthful heart of mine.
Overall you trouble me and make me dance to your tunes, uncle.
எரிச்சல கெளப்புற எதுக்கு என்ன புழியுற
வேணுமுன்னு விரும்பினா விலகி நிக்குறியே
You dazzle me even when looking with annoyance.
Even when you desire me, why do you stand distant?
என்ன மார் மேல வாங்கி மெல்ல தாலாட்டணும்
ரெண்டு தோள் மேல தாங்கி அள்ளி சீராட்டணும்
ஒரு மாமாங்கம் ஆனாலும் மாமா நான் விடமாட்டேன்
You must take me onto your chest and softly lull me to sleep.
Supporting me on both shoulders, you must embrace and pamper me.
Even if a twelve-year cycle passes, uncle, I will not let you go.
வயசு பொண்ணுதான் மஞ்ச வாழைக்கன்னுதான்
உன்ன ஒரச எண்ணுது சரசம் பண்ணுது
மாமா சின்ன மாமா
I am a young grown girl, fresh like a yellow plantain sapling.
She desires to brush against you and flirt affectionately.
Uncle, my dear young uncle.
குருவி குஞ்சிதான் இந்த கத்திரி பிஞ்சுதான்
உன்ன நெருங்கி நிக்குது நெனைச்சி சொக்குது
மாமா சின்ன மாமா
She is like a tiny chick bird, a tender young eggplant.
She stands close to you, swooning in your thoughts.
Uncle, my dear young uncle.
உனக்காகத்தான் சமைஞ்சி நின்னேனே....
சரி ஜோடியா அமைஞ்சி நின்னேனே
I reached my youth and matured just for your sake.
I stood ready as your suitable matching pair.
அடடா.......
வயசு பொண்ணுதான் மஞ்ச வாழைக்கன்னுதான்
உன்ன ஒரச எண்ணுது சரசம் பண்ணுது
மாமா சின்ன மாமா......
Oh my goodness...
I am a young grown girl, fresh like a yellow plantain sapling.
She desires to brush against you and flirt affectionately.
Uncle, my dear young uncle.
Oi mamoi
Hey uncle!
Vayasu ponnuthaan manja vaazhaikannuthaan
I am a young grown girl, fresh like a yellow plantain sapling.
Unna orasa ennuthu sarasam pannuthu
She desires to brush against you and flirt affectionately.
Mama chinna mama
Uncle, my dear young uncle.
Kuruvi kunjithaan intha kaththiri pinjuthaan
She is like a tiny chick bird, a tender young eggplant.
Unna nerungi nikkuthu nenaichchu sokkuthu
She stands close to you, swooning in your thoughts.
Mama chinna mama
Uncle, my dear young uncle.
Unakkagaththaan samainji ninnaenae
I reached my youth and matured just for your sake.
Sari jodiyaa amainji ninnaenae
I stood ready as your suitable matching pair.
Adadaa….
Oh my goodness...
Vayasu ponnuthaan manja vaazhaikannuthaan
I am a young grown girl, fresh like a yellow plantain sapling.
Unna orasa ennuthu sarasam pannuthu
She desires to brush against you and flirt affectionately.
Mama chinna mama
Uncle, my dear young uncle.
Kaalai maadu moraikkumaa
Will a bull glare in anger?
Karavai maattaiyum verukkumaa
Will it hate a milch cow?
Mamanukku vevaramaa vilakki sollanumaa
Do I need to explain this in detail to my uncle?
Aa….kondai seval veraikkumaa
Ah... Will a crested rooster strut away?
Kozhi vanthathum verattumaa
Will it chase away a hen when she comes near?
Mookku vachchi urasunaa maruppu sollidumaa
If it nuzzles with its beak, will the hen refuse?
Ada raappothu aanaa intha poo vaaduthu
Oh, when nighttime comes, this flower wilts.
Intha maharasan pera solli poraaduthu
Calling out this kingly man's name, it struggles.
Idhai yaeiyyaa nee paakkala adhu ennaannu kekkala
Why haven't you noticed this, sir, or asked what it is?
Vayasu ponnuthaan manja vaazhaikannuthaan
I am a young grown girl, fresh like a yellow plantain sapling.
Unna orasa ennuthu sarasam pannuthu
She desires to brush against you and flirt affectionately.
Mama chinna mama
Uncle, my dear young uncle.
Kuruvi kunjithaan intha kaththiri pinjuthaan
She is like a tiny chick bird, a tender young eggplant.
Unna nerungi nikkuthu nenaichchu sokkuthu
She stands close to you, swooning in your thoughts.
Mama chinna mama
Uncle, my dear young uncle.
Haei…..paakkurappo asaththura
Hey... you dazzle me whenever I look at you.
Paruva nenjaiyum usupura
You arouse this youthful heart of mine.
Aaga moththam paduththura aatti vaikkiriyae mama
Overall you trouble me and make me dance to your tunes, uncle.
Erichchala paakkurappo asaththura
You dazzle me even when looking with annoyance.
Venumunnu virumpinaa vilagi nikkuriyae
Even when you desire me, why do you stand distant?
Enna maar mela vaangi mella thaalaattanum
You must take me onto your chest and softly lull me to sleep.
Rendu thol mela thaangi alli seeraattanum
Supporting me on both shoulders, you must embrace and pamper me.
Oru maamaangam aanaalum mama naan vidamaattaen
Even if a twelve-year cycle passes, uncle, I will not let you go.
Vayasu ponnuthaan manja vaazhaikannuthaan
I am a young grown girl, fresh like a yellow plantain sapling.
Unna orasa ennuthu sarasam pannuthu
She desires to brush against you and flirt affectionately.
Mama chinna mama
Uncle, my dear young uncle.
Kuruvi kunjithaan intha kaththiri pinjuthaan
She is like a tiny chick bird, a tender young eggplant.
Unna nerungi nikkuthu nenaichchu sokkuthu
She stands close to you, swooning in your thoughts.
Mama chinna mama
Uncle, my dear young uncle.
Unakkagaththaan samainji ninnaenae
I reached my youth and matured just for your sake.
Sari jodiyaa amainji ninnaenae
I stood ready as your suitable matching pair.
Adadaa….
Oh my goodness...
Vayasu ponnuthaan manja vaazhaikannuthaan
I am a young grown girl, fresh like a yellow plantain sapling.
Unna orasa ennuthu sarasam pannuthu
She desires to brush against you and flirt affectionately.
Mama chinna mama
Uncle, my dear young uncle.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a lively playful romantic track sung by the female protagonist expressing her deep affection, longing, and playful teasing towards her maternal uncle (mama/beloved). She describes her youthfulness using vibrant rural metaphors such as a young banana sapling, a tender chick, and a tender brinjal, urging him to embrace her and stop keeping his distance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upama / Uvamai)
“Vayasu ponnuthaan manja vaazhaikannuthaan”
Compares her youthful bloom to a yellow banana plantlet (manja vaazhaikannu) and a tender eggplant (kaththiri pinju).
Initial Rhyme / Alliteration (Monai)
“Kaalai maadu moraikkumaa Karavai maattaiyum verukkumaa”
Usage of matching initial consonants 'Ka' across consecutive words in rural folk rhythm.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Ada raappothu aanaa intha poo vaaduthu”
Refers to herself poetically as a wilting flower (poo) yearning for her beloved during the night.
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Trivia
Composed by Sirpy with lyrics by Vaali and sung by K. S. Chithra, the song captures the essence of 1990s Tamil rural cinema romance with catchy folk rhythm, playful imagery, and traditional village metaphors.
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