Seerkazhi Govindarajan and L. R. Eswari perform ‘Ponne Vachaan’ from the movie Kathalithal Pothuma with Kannadasan’s lyrics. Composer S. Vedhachalam supports their vocal exchange with light instrumentation. The duet maintains a humorous, flirtatious tone throughout.
Ponne Vachaan
L. R. Eswari | Seerkazhi Govindarajan • From “Kathalithal Pothuma”
Ponne Vachaan Lyrics Translation – Kathalithal Pothuma Soundtrack
Kannadasan contrasts bold advances with shy responses through driving metaphors. L. R. Eswari questions why Govindarajan stares at the sky when told to embrace her. Govindarajan admits being a ‘learner-driver lover’ uncertain in romance.
Ponne Vechaan Poovae VechaanHe gave you gold, He gave you flowers.
Onnu Veikka Maranthuttaan Vekka MillaeBut He forgot one thing, and you’ve got no shame.
Ponne Vechaan Poovae VechaanHe gave you gold, He gave you flowers.
Onnu Veikka Maranthuttaan Vekka MillaeBut He forgot one thing, and you’ve got no shame.
Unnae Vechaan Rendu Kanne VechaanHe created you, He gave you two eyes.
Onnu Veikka Maranthuttaan AasaiyillaeBut He forgot one thing, and you’ve got no desire.
Unnae Vechaan Rendu Kanne VechaanHe created you, He gave you two eyes.
Onnu Veikka Maranthuttaan AasaiyillaeBut He forgot one thing, and you’ve got no desire.
Kannai Vittu Kannai PottuYou should cast your gaze and meet my eyes.
Ponnai Katti IlukanumYou should embrace this golden girl and pull her close.
Karpoorathilae Neruppu PolaLike fire catching onto camphor,
Kappu Kappunnu PudikanumYou should catch the flame instantly.
Karpoorathilae Neruppu PolaLike fire catching onto camphor,
Kappu Kappunnu PudikanumYou should catch the flame instantly.
Vandhu Vandhu PesuranaeYou keep coming back to talk.
Ennaiyaa Nee AmbalaeBut tell me, are you really a man?
Vandhu Vandhu PesuranaeYou keep coming back to talk.
Ennaiyaa Nee AmbalaeBut tell me, are you really a man?
Vanji Pennai Konja SonnaalWhen told to caress a beautiful girl,
Vaanathaiye PaarkkureYou just stare blankly at the sky.
Vanji Pennai Konja SonnaalWhen told to caress a beautiful girl,
Vaanathaiye PaarkkuraYou just stare blankly at the sky.
Otti Pora MottorukkuFor a motor that needs to drive,
Ennaiyindri OodumaaCan it ever run without oil?
Ongi Ongi ThallinaalumEven if you push it with all your might,
Maedu Pallam YerumaWill it climb over the bumps and dips?
Ongi Ongi ThallinaalumEven if you push it with all your might,
Maedu Pallam YerumaWill it climb over the bumps and dips?
Yetti Yetti PesiriyaeYou speak so boldly from a distance.
Ennadi Nee PombalaeWhat kind of woman are you, girl?
Yetti Yetti PesiriyaeYou speak so boldly from a distance.
Ennadi Nee PombalaeWhat kind of woman are you, girl?
L Board Kaadhalan NaanI’m just a ‘Learner-Board’ lover,
Ennai Yendi NamburaSo why do you trust me?
L Board Kaadhalan NaanI’m just a ‘Learner-Board’ lover,
Ennai Yendi NamburaSo why do you trust me?
Unnae Vechaan Rendu Kanne VechaanHe created you, He gave you two eyes.
Onnu Veikka Maranthuttaan AasaiyillaeBut He forgot one thing, and you’ve got no desire.
Unnae Vechaan Rendu Kanne VechaanHe created you, He gave you two eyes.
Onnu Veikka Maranthuttaan AasaiyillaeBut He forgot one thing, and you’ve got no desire.
Kaathadicha SakkarangalThese tires filled with air,
Carr Ah Kooda ThaangudhuThey can support even the car.
Carru Mela Yeri PoraAnd as for those who climb in,
Aalu Ellaam ThaangudhuIt supports everyone who rides.
Carru Mela Yeri PoraAnd as for those who climb in,
Aalu Ellaam ThaangudhuIt supports everyone who rides.
Vatta SattamaayirukkaeYou look so round and sturdy,
Ennai Thanga MudiaylaeYet you can’t seem to handle me.
Vatta SattamaayirukkaeYou look so round and sturdy,
Ennai Thanga MudiaylaeYet you can’t seem to handle me.
Vasal Varai Thedi VandhumEven after I came to your doorstep,
Veedhiyilae ThurathureYou’re chasing me out to the street.
Vasal Varai Thedi VandhumEven after I came to your doorstep,
Veedhiyilae ThurathureYou’re chasing me out to the street.
Ooril Ulla PerukkellaamFor everyone else in this town,
Otta Kathu KodukkirenI’m the one who teaches them to drive.
Oruthar Kooda Ennai ThediBut not a single person sought me out,
Indha Ottam OdalaOr made me run a race like this.
Oruthar Kooda Ennai ThediBut not a single person sought me out,
Indha Ottam OdalaOr made me run a race like this.
Carai Otta SonnadhukkuJust for asking you to drive the car,
Kaadhal Thaana SambalamIs love the only salary you’ll take?
Carai Otta SonnadhukkuJust for asking you to drive the car,
Kaadhal Thaana SambalamIs love the only salary you’ll take?
Aalai Vidu Kaadhal ThaaneLet me be, though love is surely,
Aana Perkkum SammadhamSomething all men would agree to.
Aalai Vidu Kaadhal ThaaneLet me be, though love is surely,
Aana Perkkum SammadhamSomething all men would agree to.
Jillujilluthaan Jillu KuruviThe cool little bird,
Singaaram Thaan PannuchamHas groomed itself beautifully.
Kalakalakkira KaattukullaeIn the bustling, lively forest,
Kalyanam Thaan PannuchaamIt celebrated its wedding.
Jillujilluthaan Jillu KuruviThe cool little bird,
Singaaram Thaan PannuchamHas groomed itself beautifully.
Haan Kalakalakkira KaattukullaeYes, in the bustling, lively forest,
Kalyanam Thaan PannuchaamIt celebrated its wedding.
Onnu Pakkam OnnachudhaamSide by side, they became one.
Onnukullae KannachudhaamThey found a vision within each other.
Onnu Pakkam OnnachudhaamSide by side, they became one.
Onnukullae KannachudhaamThey found a vision within each other.
Onnu Pakkam OnnachudhaamSide by side, they became one.
Onnukullae KannachudhaamThey found a vision within each other.
Onnu Pakkam OnnachudhaamSide by side, they became one.
Onnukullae KannachudhaamThey found a vision within each other.
Ponne Vachaan Music Video
Classic Tamil film music fans value Kathalithal Pothuma’s lyrics meaning for its comic take on courtship hesitations. The exchange resolves with mutual understanding through persistent dialogue.