- Lyricist
- Bharathi Kannan
- Singers
- Arun Mozhi, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Thirunelveli
- Movie release year
- 2000
- Lyrics added on
- 30 Sept 2021
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Edhuththa veettu jodiya pol
Inbamaaga irupomunnu
Nenaichchirunthaen pon mayilae
Naan ishtappattu pakkam vara
Edam ponaa valam pora
Valam ponaa edam pora
Vekkaththa vittu solluraen
Makkaro makkar pannurae
Yaelaa azhagammaa enna paaththaa elappamaa
Yaelaa azhagammaa enna paaththaa elappamaa
Yaelaa azhagammaa enna paaththaa elappamaa
Minukki kulukkura ennaththukku thalukkammaa
Yaelaa azhagammaa enna paaththaa elappamaa
Minukki kulukkura ennaththukku thalukkammaa
Paaththaalum paaththaen aaththaadi aaththaa
Saththiyamaa unna pola paaththathillaiyadi
Kaaththaadum rosa koththodu mullu
Kuththaama poo edukka mudiyavillaiyadi
Mudiyavillaiyadi haei
Ponnunnaaa ungalukku
Rompa rompa elappammaa
Pombalainga pozhappellaam
Neenga pannura kozhappamthaan
Ponnunnaaa ungalukku
Rompa rompa elappammaa
Pombalainga pozhappellaam
Neenga pannura kozhappamthaan
Karuththirunthaalum rompa
Uruththu ullavan naan
Enn veruthodhukkuriyae
Rompa murukku kaatturiyae
A aaha aaha aahaa
Edhukeduththaalum kanna vetti
Muzhikkiriyae etti kaiya pudikkiriyae
Thottu katti izhukkiriyae
Izhuththaraikkura manjala pol
Nee manasa vekkuriyae
Iduppil kattina kosuva selaiyil
Pinni mudikkiriyae
Murukki nikkira karuppu meesaiyil
Kannaththa kuththuriyae
Arisi kuththura saakkula
Thullura iduppodikkiraiyae
Venuminnae usuppi vittu
Vedikka paakkura raasaaththi
Ullukkulla onnu
Veliyila onnu venaandi
Hei ponnunnaaa ungalukku
Rompa rompa elappammaa
Pombalainga pozhappellaam
Neenga pannura kozhappamthaan
: Ponnunnaaa ungalukku
Rompa rompa elappammaa
Pombalainga pozhappellaam
Neenga pannura kozhappamthaan
Paaththaalum paaththu aaththaadi aaththaa
Saththiyamaa unna pola paarththathu undaa
Kaaththaadu rosaa kooththaadumpothu
Thothaaga nee enakku sorugunathu undaa
Sorugunathu undaa
Yaelaa azhagammaa enna paaththaa elappamaa
Minukki kulukkura ennaththukku thalukkammaa
Yaelaa azhagammaa enna paaththaa elappamaa
Minukki kulukkura ennaththukku thalukkammaa
Veettil irunthaalum
Adhu vittu veliyilathaan
Intha kanni ponnu manasum
Ada kanda padi suththuthu
Aahaa aahaa oho oho
Kaattil irunthaalum
Namma veettukkulla unnaththaan
Suththi suththi varuguthadi intha songi paya manasu
Satti kazhuvuraen saatham vadikkiraen
Vela nadakkaliyae
Kozhi adikkiraen kozhambu vaikkiraen
Vaasam adikkaliyae
Samanju nikkira thangam irukkaiyil
Samanjathennathukku
Valipa pasikku vattiyil soruthaan
Kaattuvathennathukku
Saadaiyaa naan purinjukkittaen
Therinjikkittaen paarvaiyila
Angum ingum killuriyae rasavae
Yaelaa azhagammaa enna paaththaa elappamaa
Minukki kulukkura ennaththukku thalukkammaa
Aahaan…..ponnunnaaa ungalukku
Rompa rompa elappammaa
Pombalainga pozhappellaam
Neenga pannura kozhappamthaan
Paaththaalum paaththaen aaththaadi aaththaa
Saththiyamaa unna pola paaththathillaiyadi
Female :Kaaththaadu rosaa kooththaadumpothu
Thothaaga nee enakku sorugunathu undaa
Sorugunathu undaa
Yaelaa azhagammaa enna paaththaa elappamaa
Minukki kulukkura ennaththukku thalukkammaa
Ponnunnaaa ungalukku
Rompa rompa elappammaa
Pombalainga pozhappellaam
Neenga pannura kozhappamthaan
Like the couple in the neighboring house,
that we would live together in pure joy,
I had dreamed, my golden peacock!
When I come close to you with love,
if I go left, you move to the right,
if I go right, you move to the left!
Setting my shyness aside, I tell you,
you keep troubling me so much!
Hey Azhagamma, do you look down on me?
Hey Azhagamma, do you look down on me?
Hey Azhagamma, do you look down on me?
Dressing up and swaying, why all this attitude?
Hey Azhagamma, do you look down on me?
Dressing up and swaying, why all this attitude?
Of all the sights I have seen, my goodness,
I swear I have never seen anyone quite like you, girl!
A rose swaying in the breeze is surrounded by thorns,
and I cannot pluck the flower without getting pricked, girl!
I just cannot, hey!
Just because we are women, to you men,
we are taken so very lightly!
A woman's entire life
is just a mess created by you men!
Just because we are women, to you men,
we are taken so very lightly!
A woman's entire life
is just a mess created by you men!
Even if my skin is dark,
I am a man with a strong, caring heart!
Why do you push me away in annoyance,
showing off so much stubborn pride?
Aa aha aha aaha!
At every single turn, you roll your eyes
and glare, then reach out and grab my hand!
You touch me, hold me tight, and pull me close!
Like smooth, freshly ground turmeric,
you stir and soften my heart!
In the pleats of the saree wrapped around your waist,
you entangle and trap me!
With your twirled black mustache,
you prick my cheeks!
On the excuse of pounding rice,
you bounce and flaunt your waist!
Deliberately stirring up my feelings,
you just watch the fun, my queen!
Keeping one feeling inside your heart
and showing another on the outside will not do, girl!
Hey, just because we are women, to you men,
we are taken so very lightly!
A woman's entire life
is just a mess created by you men!
Just because we are women, to you men,
we are taken so very lightly!
A woman's entire life
is just a mess created by you men!
Of all the people I have seen, my goodness,
I swear, have I ever seen anyone like you?
When the rose swaying in the breeze dances playfully,
have you ever gently tucked it into my hair?
Have you ever tucked it in?
Hey Azhagamma, do you look down on me?
Dressing up and swaying, why all this attitude?
Hey Azhagamma, do you look down on me?
Dressing up and swaying, why all this attitude?
Even when I stay inside the house,
slipping away from it and wandering outside,
this young girl's heart
roams around wherever it pleases!
Aaha aaha oho oho!
Even when I am working out in the fields,
right inside our home, around you,
this simple fellow's mind keeps circling, girl!
I wash the pots and drain the cooked rice,
yet my work never seems to finish!
I dress the chicken and cook the curry,
yet no aroma rises from it!
When a ripe golden beauty stands right here,
what is the point of cooking food?
For the hunger of youth, why offer
just a plate of plain rice?
I understood all your subtle hints,
I caught the meaning in your gaze!
You keep pinching me here and there, my king!
Hey Azhagamma, do you look down on me?
Dressing up and swaying, why all this attitude?
Aha... just because we are women, to you men,
we are taken so very lightly!
A woman's entire life
is just a mess created by you men!
Of all the sights I have seen, my goodness,
I swear I have never seen anyone quite like you, girl!
When the rose swaying in the breeze dances playfully,
have you ever gently tucked it into my hair?
Have you ever tucked it in?
Hey Azhagamma, do you look down on me?
Dressing up and swaying, why all this attitude?
Just because we are women, to you men,
we are taken so very lightly!
A woman's entire life
is just a mess created by you men!
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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.
Did you know?
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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