Yela Azhagamma
From Thirunelveli · 2000
- Lyricist
- Bharathi Kannan
- Singers
- Arun Mozhi, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Thirunelveli2000
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Edhuththa veettu jodiya pol | Like the couple next door, |
| Inbamaaga irupomunnu | That we would live happily, |
| Nenaichchirunthaen pon mayilae | I thought so, my golden peacock. |
| Naan ishtappattu pakkam vara | When I fondly try to come close to you, |
| Male | |
| Edam ponaa valam pora | If I go left, you go right, |
| Valam ponaa edam pora | If I go right, you go left. |
| Vekkaththa vittu solluraen | Setting aside my shy modesty, I tell you, |
| Makkaro makkar pannurae | You keep playing stubborn and frustrating me! |
| Male | |
| Yaelaa azhagammaa enna paaththaa elappamaa | Hey, beautiful girl Azhagamma, do I look cheap to you? |
| Male | |
| Yaelaa azhagammaa enna paaththaa elappamaa | Hey, beautiful girl Azhagamma, do I look cheap to you? |
| Yaelaa azhagammaa enna paaththaa elappamaa | Hey, beautiful girl Azhagamma, do I look cheap to you? |
| Minukki kulukkura ennaththukku thalukkammaa | You dress up and sway, why all this style and attitude? |
| Male | |
| Yaelaa azhagammaa enna paaththaa elappamaa | Hey, beautiful girl Azhagamma, do I look cheap to you? |
| Minukki kulukkura ennaththukku thalukkammaa | You dress up and sway, why all this style and attitude? |
| Male | |
| Paaththaalum paaththaen aaththaadi aaththaa | Oh my, among all the sights I have seen, |
| Saththiyamaa unna pola paaththathillaiyadi | Honestly, I have never seen anyone like you, girl! |
| Kaaththaadum rosa koththodu mullu | A rose swaying in the wind comes with a cluster of thorns, |
| Kuththaama poo edukka mudiyavillaiyadi | I cannot pick the flower without getting pricked, girl! |
| Mudiyavillaiyadi haei | I just cannot, hey! |
| Female | |
| Ponnunnaaa ungalukku | If it is a woman, to you men, |
| Rompa rompa elappammaa | She is taken very lightly! |
| Pombalainga pozhappellaam | A woman's entire life, |
| Neenga pannura kozhappamthaan | Is ruined by the confusion created by you men! |
| Female | |
| Ponnunnaaa ungalukku | If it is a woman, to you men, |
| Rompa rompa elappammaa | She is taken very lightly! |
| Pombalainga pozhappellaam | A woman's entire life, |
| Neenga pannura kozhappamthaan | Is ruined by the confusion created by you men! |
| Male | |
| Karuththirunthaalum rompa | Even if I look dark-complexioned, |
| Uruththu ullavan naan | I am a man of strong character and determination. |
| Enn veruthodhukkuriyae | Why do you hate and shun me? |
| Rompa murukku kaatturiyae | Why do you show so much stubborn attitude? |
| Female | |
| A aaha aaha aahaa | Ah, aha, aha, aha! |
| Edhukeduththaalum kanna vetti | Whatever happens, you roll your eyes, |
| Muzhikkiriyae etti kaiya pudikkiriyae | Stare wide-eyed, reach out and grab my hand! |
| Thottu katti izhukkiriyae | You touch and pull me close! |
| Male | |
| Izhuththaraikkura manjala pol | Like grinding turmeric paste on a stone, |
| Nee manasa vekkuriyae | You rub and wear out my heart! |
| Iduppil kattina kosuva selaiyil | In the pleats of the saree tied at your waist, |
| Pinni mudikkiriyae | You entangle and tie me up! |
| Female | |
| Murukki nikkira karuppu meesaiyil | With your twirled black mustache, |
| Kannaththa kuththuriyae | You prick my cheeks! |
| Arisi kuththura saakkula | On the pretext of pounding rice, |
| Thullura iduppodikkiraiyae | You jump around and break my waist! |
| Male | |
| Venuminnae usuppi vittu | Intentionally stoking my desires, |
| Vedikka paakkura raasaaththi | You watch the fun, my princess! |
| Ullukkulla onnu | Having one thing on the inside, |
| Veliyila onnu venaandi | And displaying another on the outside—don't do that, girl! |
| Female | |
| Hei ponnunnaaa ungalukku | Hey, if it is a woman, to you men, |
| Rompa rompa elappammaa | She is taken very lightly! |
| Pombalainga pozhappellaam | A woman's entire life, |
| Neenga pannura kozhappamthaan | Is ruined by the confusion created by you men! |
| Female | |
| : Ponnunnaaa ungalukku | If it is a woman, to you men, |
| Rompa rompa elappammaa | She is taken very lightly! |
| Pombalainga pozhappellaam | A woman's entire life, |
| Neenga pannura kozhappamthaan | Is ruined by the confusion created by you men! |
| Female | |
| Paaththaalum paaththu aaththaadi aaththaa | Oh my, looking at all things, |
| Saththiyamaa unna pola paarththathu undaa | Honestly, have I ever seen anyone like you? |
| Kaaththaadu rosaa kooththaadumpothu | When the rose swaying in the wind dances, |
| Thothaaga nee enakku sorugunathu undaa | Have you ever conveniently tucked it in my hair for me? |
| Sorugunathu undaa | Have you ever tucked it? |
| Male | |
| Yaelaa azhagammaa enna paaththaa elappamaa | Hey, beautiful girl Azhagamma, do I look cheap to you? |
| Minukki kulukkura ennaththukku thalukkammaa | You dress up and sway, why all this style and attitude? |
| Yaelaa azhagammaa enna paaththaa elappamaa | Hey, beautiful girl Azhagamma, do I look cheap to you? |
| Minukki kulukkura ennaththukku thalukkammaa | You dress up and sway, why all this style and attitude? |
| Female | |
| Veettil irunthaalum | Even when staying inside the house, |
| Adhu vittu veliyilathaan | Outside beyond its confines, |
| Intha kanni ponnu manasum | This young girl's heart, |
| Ada kanda padi suththuthu | Ah, wanders wherever it pleases! |
| Male | |
| Aahaa aahaa oho oho | Aha, aha, oho, oho! |
| Kaattil irunthaalum | Even if I am out in the forest or fields, |
| Namma veettukkulla unnaththaan | Inside our home, around you alone, |
| Suththi suththi varuguthadi intha songi paya manasu | This lazy guy's heart keeps orbiting around, girl! |
| Female | |
| Satti kazhuvuraen saatham vadikkiraen | I wash the pots, I drain cooked rice, |
| Vela nadakkaliyae | Yet work doesn't get completed properly! |
| Kozhi adikkiraen kozhambu vaikkiraen | I slaughter a chicken, I make gravy, |
| Vaasam adikkaliyae | Yet the aroma doesn't waft out! |
| Male | |
| Samanju nikkira thangam irukkaiyil | When a mature golden beauty is standing right here, |
| Samanjathennathukku | What was the point of coming of age? |
| Valipa pasikku vattiyil soruthaan | For an energetic appetite, serving rice in a bowl— |
| Kaattuvathennathukku | Why just show it off without feeding? |
| Female | |
| Saadaiyaa naan purinjukkittaen | I understood it through subtle hints, |
| Therinjikkittaen paarvaiyila | I realized it through your gaze, |
| Angum ingum killuriyae rasavae | You pinch me here and there, my king! |
| Male | |
| Yaelaa azhagammaa enna paaththaa elappamaa | Hey, beautiful girl Azhagamma, do I look cheap to you? |
| Minukki kulukkura ennaththukku thalukkammaa | You dress up and sway, why all this style and attitude? |
| Female | |
| Aahaan…..ponnunnaaa ungalukku | Ahaan... if it is a woman, to you men, |
| Rompa rompa elappammaa | She is taken very lightly! |
| Pombalainga pozhappellaam | A woman's entire life, |
| Neenga pannura kozhappamthaan | Is ruined by the confusion created by you men! |
| Male | |
| Paaththaalum paaththaen aaththaadi aaththaa | Oh my, among all the sights I have seen, |
| Saththiyamaa unna pola paaththathillaiyadi | Honestly, I have never seen anyone like you, girl! |
| Female :Kaaththaadu rosaa kooththaadumpothu | Female: When the rose swaying in the wind dances, |
| Thothaaga nee enakku sorugunathu undaa | Have you ever conveniently tucked it in my hair for me? |
| Sorugunathu undaa | Have you ever tucked it? |
| Male | |
| Yaelaa azhagammaa enna paaththaa elappamaa | Hey, beautiful girl Azhagamma, do I look cheap to you? |
| Minukki kulukkura ennaththukku thalukkammaa | You dress up and sway, why all this style and attitude? |
| Female | |
| Ponnunnaaa ungalukku | If it is a woman, to you men, |
| Rompa rompa elappammaa | She is taken very lightly! |
| Pombalainga pozhappellaam | A woman's entire life, |
| Neenga pannura kozhappamthaan | Is ruined by the confusion created by you men! |
எதுத்த வீட்டு ஜோடியப் போல்
இன்பமாக இருப்போமுன்னு
நெனச்சிருந்தேன் பொன் மயிலே
நான் இஷ்டப்பட்டு பக்கம் வர
Like the couple next door,
That we would live happily,
I thought so, my golden peacock.
When I fondly try to come close to you,
எடம் போனா வலம் போற
வலம் போனா எடம் போற
வெக்கத்த விட்டுச் சொல்லுறேன்
மக்கரோ மக்கர் பண்ணுறே
If I go left, you go right,
If I go right, you go left.
Setting aside my shy modesty, I tell you,
You keep playing stubborn and frustrating me!
ஏலா அழகம்மா என்னப் பாத்தா எளப்பமா
Hey, beautiful girl Azhagamma, do I look cheap to you?
ஏலா அழகம்மா என்னப் பாத்தா எளப்பமா
ஏலா அழகம்மா என்னப் பாத்தா எளப்பமா
மினுக்கி குலுக்குற என்னத்துக்கு தளுக்கம்மா
Hey, beautiful girl Azhagamma, do I look cheap to you?
Hey, beautiful girl Azhagamma, do I look cheap to you?
You dress up and sway, why all this style and attitude?
ஏலா அழகம்மா என்னப் பாத்தா எளப்பமா
மினுக்கி குலுக்குற என்னத்துக்கு தளுக்கம்மா
Hey, beautiful girl Azhagamma, do I look cheap to you?
You dress up and sway, why all this style and attitude?
பாத்தாலும் பாத்தேன் ஆத்தாடி ஆத்தா
சத்தியமா உன்னப் போல பாத்ததில்லையடி
காத்தாடும் ரோசா கொத்தோடு முள்ளு
குத்தாம பூ எடுக்க முடியவில்லையடி
முடியவில்லையடி ஹேய்
Oh my, among all the sights I have seen,
Honestly, I have never seen anyone like you, girl!
A rose swaying in the wind comes with a cluster of thorns,
I cannot pick the flower without getting pricked, girl!
I just cannot, hey!
பொண்ணுன்னா உங்களுக்கு
ரொம்ப ரொம்ப எளப்பமா
பொம்பளைங்க பொழப்பெல்லாம்
நீங்க பண்ணுற கொழப்பம்தான்
If it is a woman, to you men,
She is taken very lightly!
A woman's entire life,
Is ruined by the confusion created by you men!
பொண்ணுன்னா உங்களுக்கு
ரொம்ப ரொம்ப எளப்பமா
பொம்பளைங்க பொழப்பெல்லாம்
நீங்க பண்ணுற கொழப்பம்தான்
If it is a woman, to you men,
She is taken very lightly!
A woman's entire life,
Is ruined by the confusion created by you men!
கருத்திருந்தாலும் ரொம்ப
உருத்து உள்ளவன் நான்
என்ன வெறுத்தொதுக்குறியே
ரொம்ப முறுக்கு காட்டுறியே
Even if I look dark-complexioned,
I am a man of strong character and determination.
Why do you hate and shun me?
Why do you show so much stubborn attitude?
அ ஆஹ ஆஹ ஆஹா
எதுக்கெடுத்தாலும் கண்ண வெட்டி
முழிக்கிறியே எட்டிக் கையப் புடிக்கிறியே
தொட்டு கட்டி இழுக்குறியே
Ah, aha, aha, aha!
Whatever happens, you roll your eyes,
Stare wide-eyed, reach out and grab my hand!
You touch and pull me close!
இழுத்தரைக்குற மஞ்சளப் போல்
நீ மனச வெக்குறியே
இடுப்பில் கட்டின கொசுவ சேலையில்
பின்னி முடிக்கிறியே
Like grinding turmeric paste on a stone,
You rub and wear out my heart!
In the pleats of the saree tied at your waist,
You entangle and tie me up!
முறுக்கி நிக்கிற கருப்பு மீசையில்
கன்னத்தக் குத்துறியே
அரிசி குத்துற சாக்குல
துள்ளுற இடுப்பொடிக்கிறியே
With your twirled black mustache,
You prick my cheeks!
On the pretext of pounding rice,
You jump around and break my waist!
வேணுமின்னே உசுப்பி விட்டு
வேடிக்க பாக்குற ராசாத்தி
உள்ளுக்குள்ள ஒன்னு
வெளியில ஓன்னு வேணாண்டி......
Intentionally stoking my desires,
You watch the fun, my princess!
Having one thing on the inside,
And displaying another on the outside—don't do that, girl!
ஹேய் பொண்ணுன்னா உங்களுக்கு
ரொம்ப ரொம்ப எளப்பமா
பொம்பளைங்க பொழப்பெல்லாம்
நீங்க பண்ணுற கொழப்பம்தான்
Hey, if it is a woman, to you men,
She is taken very lightly!
A woman's entire life,
Is ruined by the confusion created by you men!
பொண்ணுன்னா உங்களுக்கு
ரொம்ப ரொம்ப எளப்பமா
பொம்பளைங்க பொழப்பெல்லாம்
நீங்க பண்ணுற கொழப்பம்தான்
If it is a woman, to you men,
She is taken very lightly!
A woman's entire life,
Is ruined by the confusion created by you men!
பாத்தாலும் பாத்து ஆத்தாடி ஆத்தா
சத்தியமா உன்ன போல பார்த்தது உண்டா
காத்தாடும் ரோசா கூத்தாடும் போது
தோதாக நீ எனக்கு சொருகுனது உண்டா
சொருகுனது உண்டா
Oh my, looking at all things,
Honestly, have I ever seen anyone like you?
When the rose swaying in the wind dances,
Have you ever conveniently tucked it in my hair for me?
Have you ever tucked it?
ஏலா அழகம்மா என்னப் பாத்தா எளப்பமா
மினுக்கி குலுக்குற என்னத்துக்கு தளுக்கம்மா
ஏலா அழகம்மா என்னப் பாத்தா எளப்பமா
மினுக்கி குலுக்குற என்னத்துக்கு தளுக்கம்மா
Hey, beautiful girl Azhagamma, do I look cheap to you?
You dress up and sway, why all this style and attitude?
Hey, beautiful girl Azhagamma, do I look cheap to you?
You dress up and sway, why all this style and attitude?
வீட்டில் இருந்தாலும்
அது விட்டு வெளியிலதான்
இந்தக் கன்னிப் பொண்ணு மனசும்
அட கண்ட படி சுத்துது
Even when staying inside the house,
Outside beyond its confines,
This young girl's heart,
Ah, wanders wherever it pleases!
ஆஹா ஆஹா ஓஹோ ஓஹோ
காட்டில் இருந்தாலும்
நம்ம வீட்டுக்குள்ள உன்னத்தான்
சுத்திச் சுத்தி வருகுதடி இந்த சொங்கிப் பய மனசு
Aha, aha, oho, oho!
Even if I am out in the forest or fields,
Inside our home, around you alone,
This lazy guy's heart keeps orbiting around, girl!
சட்டி கழுவுறேன் சாதம் வடிக்கிறேன்
வேல நடக்கலியே
கோழி அடிக்கிறேன் கொழம்பு வெக்கிறேன்
வாசம் அடிக்கலியே
I wash the pots, I drain cooked rice,
Yet work doesn't get completed properly!
I slaughter a chicken, I make gravy,
Yet the aroma doesn't waft out!
சமஞ்சு நிக்கிற தங்கம் இருக்கயில்
சமச்சதென்னத்துக்கு
வாலிபப் பசிக்கு வட்டியில் சோறுதான்
காட்டுவதென்னத்துக்கு
When a mature golden beauty is standing right here,
What was the point of coming of age?
For an energetic appetite, serving rice in a bowl—
Why just show it off without feeding?
சாடையா நான் புரிஞ்சுக்கிட்டேன்
தெரிஞ்சுக்கிட்டேன் பார்வையில
அங்கும் இங்கும் கிள்ளுறியே ராசாவே
I understood it through subtle hints,
I realized it through your gaze,
You pinch me here and there, my king!
ஏலா அழகம்மா என்னப் பாத்தா எளப்பமா
மினுக்கி குலுக்குற என்னத்துக்கு தளுக்கம்மா
Hey, beautiful girl Azhagamma, do I look cheap to you?
You dress up and sway, why all this style and attitude?
ஆஹான் பொண்ணுன்னா உங்களுக்கு
ரொம்ப ரொம்ப எளப்பமா
பொம்பளைங்க பொழப்பெல்லாம்
நீங்க பண்ணுற கொழப்பம்தான்
Ahaan... if it is a woman, to you men,
She is taken very lightly!
A woman's entire life,
Is ruined by the confusion created by you men!
பாத்தாலும் பாத்தேன் ஆத்தாடி ஆத்தா
சத்தியமா உன்னப் போல பாத்ததில்லையடி
காத்தாடும் ரோசா கூத்தாடும் போது
தோதாக நீ எனக்கு சொருகுனது உண்டா
சொருகுனது உண்டா
Oh my, among all the sights I have seen,
Honestly, I have never seen anyone like you, girl!
Female: When the rose swaying in the wind dances,
Have you ever conveniently tucked it in my hair for me?
Have you ever tucked it?
ஏலா அழகம்மா என்னப் பாத்தா எளப்பமா
மினுக்கி குலுக்குற என்னத்துக்கு தளுக்கம்மா
Hey, beautiful girl Azhagamma, do I look cheap to you?
You dress up and sway, why all this style and attitude?
பொண்ணுன்னா உங்களுக்கு
ரொம்ப ரொம்ப எளப்பமா
பொம்பளைங்க பொழப்பெல்லாம்
நீங்க பண்ணுற கொழப்பம்தான்
If it is a woman, to you men,
She is taken very lightly!
A woman's entire life,
Is ruined by the confusion created by you men!
Edhuththa veettu jodiya pol
Like the couple next door,
Inbamaaga irupomunnu
That we would live happily,
Nenaichchirunthaen pon mayilae
I thought so, my golden peacock.
Naan ishtappattu pakkam vara
When I fondly try to come close to you,
Edam ponaa valam pora
If I go left, you go right,
Valam ponaa edam pora
If I go right, you go left.
Vekkaththa vittu solluraen
Setting aside my shy modesty, I tell you,
Makkaro makkar pannurae
You keep playing stubborn and frustrating me!
Yaelaa azhagammaa enna paaththaa elappamaa
Hey, beautiful girl Azhagamma, do I look cheap to you?
Yaelaa azhagammaa enna paaththaa elappamaa
Hey, beautiful girl Azhagamma, do I look cheap to you?
Yaelaa azhagammaa enna paaththaa elappamaa
Hey, beautiful girl Azhagamma, do I look cheap to you?
Minukki kulukkura ennaththukku thalukkammaa
You dress up and sway, why all this style and attitude?
Yaelaa azhagammaa enna paaththaa elappamaa
Hey, beautiful girl Azhagamma, do I look cheap to you?
Minukki kulukkura ennaththukku thalukkammaa
You dress up and sway, why all this style and attitude?
Paaththaalum paaththaen aaththaadi aaththaa
Oh my, among all the sights I have seen,
Saththiyamaa unna pola paaththathillaiyadi
Honestly, I have never seen anyone like you, girl!
Kaaththaadum rosa koththodu mullu
A rose swaying in the wind comes with a cluster of thorns,
Kuththaama poo edukka mudiyavillaiyadi
I cannot pick the flower without getting pricked, girl!
Mudiyavillaiyadi haei
I just cannot, hey!
Ponnunnaaa ungalukku
If it is a woman, to you men,
Rompa rompa elappammaa
She is taken very lightly!
Pombalainga pozhappellaam
A woman's entire life,
Neenga pannura kozhappamthaan
Is ruined by the confusion created by you men!
Ponnunnaaa ungalukku
If it is a woman, to you men,
Rompa rompa elappammaa
She is taken very lightly!
Pombalainga pozhappellaam
A woman's entire life,
Neenga pannura kozhappamthaan
Is ruined by the confusion created by you men!
Karuththirunthaalum rompa
Even if I look dark-complexioned,
Uruththu ullavan naan
I am a man of strong character and determination.
Enn veruthodhukkuriyae
Why do you hate and shun me?
Rompa murukku kaatturiyae
Why do you show so much stubborn attitude?
A aaha aaha aahaa
Ah, aha, aha, aha!
Edhukeduththaalum kanna vetti
Whatever happens, you roll your eyes,
Muzhikkiriyae etti kaiya pudikkiriyae
Stare wide-eyed, reach out and grab my hand!
Thottu katti izhukkiriyae
You touch and pull me close!
Izhuththaraikkura manjala pol
Like grinding turmeric paste on a stone,
Nee manasa vekkuriyae
You rub and wear out my heart!
Iduppil kattina kosuva selaiyil
In the pleats of the saree tied at your waist,
Pinni mudikkiriyae
You entangle and tie me up!
Murukki nikkira karuppu meesaiyil
With your twirled black mustache,
Kannaththa kuththuriyae
You prick my cheeks!
Arisi kuththura saakkula
On the pretext of pounding rice,
Thullura iduppodikkiraiyae
You jump around and break my waist!
Venuminnae usuppi vittu
Intentionally stoking my desires,
Vedikka paakkura raasaaththi
You watch the fun, my princess!
Ullukkulla onnu
Having one thing on the inside,
Veliyila onnu venaandi
And displaying another on the outside—don't do that, girl!
Hei ponnunnaaa ungalukku
Hey, if it is a woman, to you men,
Rompa rompa elappammaa
She is taken very lightly!
Pombalainga pozhappellaam
A woman's entire life,
Neenga pannura kozhappamthaan
Is ruined by the confusion created by you men!
: Ponnunnaaa ungalukku
If it is a woman, to you men,
Rompa rompa elappammaa
She is taken very lightly!
Pombalainga pozhappellaam
A woman's entire life,
Neenga pannura kozhappamthaan
Is ruined by the confusion created by you men!
Paaththaalum paaththu aaththaadi aaththaa
Oh my, looking at all things,
Saththiyamaa unna pola paarththathu undaa
Honestly, have I ever seen anyone like you?
Kaaththaadu rosaa kooththaadumpothu
When the rose swaying in the wind dances,
Thothaaga nee enakku sorugunathu undaa
Have you ever conveniently tucked it in my hair for me?
Sorugunathu undaa
Have you ever tucked it?
Yaelaa azhagammaa enna paaththaa elappamaa
Hey, beautiful girl Azhagamma, do I look cheap to you?
Minukki kulukkura ennaththukku thalukkammaa
You dress up and sway, why all this style and attitude?
Yaelaa azhagammaa enna paaththaa elappamaa
Hey, beautiful girl Azhagamma, do I look cheap to you?
Minukki kulukkura ennaththukku thalukkammaa
You dress up and sway, why all this style and attitude?
Veettil irunthaalum
Even when staying inside the house,
Adhu vittu veliyilathaan
Outside beyond its confines,
Intha kanni ponnu manasum
This young girl's heart,
Ada kanda padi suththuthu
Ah, wanders wherever it pleases!
Aahaa aahaa oho oho
Aha, aha, oho, oho!
Kaattil irunthaalum
Even if I am out in the forest or fields,
Namma veettukkulla unnaththaan
Inside our home, around you alone,
Suththi suththi varuguthadi intha songi paya manasu
This lazy guy's heart keeps orbiting around, girl!
Satti kazhuvuraen saatham vadikkiraen
I wash the pots, I drain cooked rice,
Vela nadakkaliyae
Yet work doesn't get completed properly!
Kozhi adikkiraen kozhambu vaikkiraen
I slaughter a chicken, I make gravy,
Vaasam adikkaliyae
Yet the aroma doesn't waft out!
Samanju nikkira thangam irukkaiyil
When a mature golden beauty is standing right here,
Samanjathennathukku
What was the point of coming of age?
Valipa pasikku vattiyil soruthaan
For an energetic appetite, serving rice in a bowl—
Kaattuvathennathukku
Why just show it off without feeding?
Saadaiyaa naan purinjukkittaen
I understood it through subtle hints,
Therinjikkittaen paarvaiyila
I realized it through your gaze,
Angum ingum killuriyae rasavae
You pinch me here and there, my king!
Yaelaa azhagammaa enna paaththaa elappamaa
Hey, beautiful girl Azhagamma, do I look cheap to you?
Minukki kulukkura ennaththukku thalukkammaa
You dress up and sway, why all this style and attitude?
Aahaan…..ponnunnaaa ungalukku
Ahaan... if it is a woman, to you men,
Rompa rompa elappammaa
She is taken very lightly!
Pombalainga pozhappellaam
A woman's entire life,
Neenga pannura kozhappamthaan
Is ruined by the confusion created by you men!
Paaththaalum paaththaen aaththaadi aaththaa
Oh my, among all the sights I have seen,
Saththiyamaa unna pola paaththathillaiyadi
Honestly, I have never seen anyone like you, girl!
Female :Kaaththaadu rosaa kooththaadumpothu
Female: When the rose swaying in the wind dances,
Thothaaga nee enakku sorugunathu undaa
Have you ever conveniently tucked it in my hair for me?
Sorugunathu undaa
Have you ever tucked it?
Yaelaa azhagammaa enna paaththaa elappamaa
Hey, beautiful girl Azhagamma, do I look cheap to you?
Minukki kulukkura ennaththukku thalukkammaa
You dress up and sway, why all this style and attitude?
Ponnunnaaa ungalukku
If it is a woman, to you men,
Rompa rompa elappammaa
She is taken very lightly!
Pombalainga pozhappellaam
A woman's entire life,
Neenga pannura kozhappamthaan
Is ruined by the confusion created by you men!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a playful, romantic duet featuring dynamic banter between a man and a woman in a rural Tamil context. The male protagonist playfully complains about his beloved Azhagamma's evasive and teasing behavior, expressing his genuine affection while accusing her of playing hard to get despite his honest intentions and strong character. In response, the female protagonist banteringly challenges men's perceptions of women, arguing that men tend to take women for granted and create confusion in their lives.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Rhyme)
“Edam ponaa valam pora / Valam ponaa edam pora”
Repetition or complementary pairing of initial sounds across directional movements.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Yaelaa azhagammaa enna paaththaa elappamaa / Minukki kulukkura ennaththukku thalukkammaa”
Rhyming endings using '-ammaa' across rhyming couplets to create a rhythmic folk beat.
Simile (Upama Ani)
“Izhuththaraikkura manjala pol / Nee manasa vekkuriyae”
Compares the wearing down of his heart by her teasing to turmeric being ground repeatedly against a stone.
Metaphor (Rupaka Ani)
“Kaaththaadum rosa koththodu mullu”
Metaphorically compares the attractive woman to a delicate rose accompanied by sharp thorns.
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Trivia
The film Thirunelveli (2000) features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, starring Prabhu and Karan. The lyrics written by Bharathi Kannan heavily incorporate Southern Tamil Nadu (Tirunelveli region) rural folk diction and idioms, capturing authentic local courtship traditions.
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