A Mughal emperor & a Hindu Rajput princess & their love! Ramc & Vaths tear apart this love, the pain & separation with the help of Vaishnavi (the one who spoke here earlier - https://soundcloud.com/potri-paadadi-ponne/ep8-bonus) What is the line all guys got to mug up to make a girl fall flat? Could a flower's fragrance be angry on the flower? What does the Hindi phrase 'Jashn-e-Bahara' mean? Is the focus in the Tamil song more on describing Aishwarya's persona? Are there...

Ramc & Vaths discuss two Kamal romance songs with Nithya, a theevira Kamal rasigai (Pigeons always remind her of the Nee Oru Kadhal Sangeetham song!). How is the girl a song of love? Kamal paints love with Vekkam as paint? Who are the Vaanambaadi Paravaigal? What happens when the dots join? Why is the hero asking the wind to oram pogify? Where does the life of a painting lie? Listen to know the answers!

We begin with a song we've written for Thalaivar & his fans. (Thanks to Vidyasagar for his Thaandava Kone tune!) Which lines from the Oruvan Oruvan song should be written on auto-rickshaws? What would Thalaivar have said to Emperor Ashoka? How come a bird nalam visarichufies Muthu? Does the horse in the song signify anything? Is God our mudhalaali? Listen to our answers to these questions as well as bday wishes from some Thalaivar fans and to our song on how you can become Thalaivar too!...

Yaar yaar sivam and Pitchai Paathiram song in one episode. Pitchai paathiram la 'Paathiram' is double meaning ah? Same matter they also say in Thiruvasagam? Which line from these 2 songs can you sing in a classroom? Thalaivar's Baba and Anbe Sivam what connection? How is Life a Thavam? Starting with the jalra sound, Ajay, Vaths and Ramc explore the philosophies and questions buried in these 2 songs. Listen to the episode to know why all of us are beggars in a way!

Four avid listeners of our podcast share their views on the Nenjukulle song in this bonus episode. Darshini talks about how the music transports her to another world. Nirupama tells us she feels like swimming in a pool of Nutella on hearing this song. Uma describes the visual that comes to her mind for the 'Kodaikambi' line. Bala presents a different interpretation for 'Vella Paarvai' and speculates that the woman singing the song has fallen in love only recently. Ramc and Ajay then discuss...

The girl has tied up her lover in her heart? Milk goes to sleep in the night? What does Tuberculosis have to do with love? How can a girl's heart become a mirror sprinkled with water? In our special episode for Deepavali, we answer these questions as we discuss the Nenjukulle song from Kadal (an upcoming Mani Ratnam film). And as a special Deepavali gift to all our listeners we have lyricist Dr.Madhan Karky share his favorite lines and some inside info on the song. This song's lyrics are...

Narasimhan raises this question from the Keladi Kanmani song (Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal) "How come Rahman (the hero) describes Sitara, his flirtation in the film, as Ganges water that quenches his thirst? He ultimately goes back to his wife so Sitara must be Kaanal neer (mirage) right?" Here we have three avid listeners of our podcast... Vanchinathan, Kaushik and Abhishek voicing out their views on the question. Vanchinathan and Kaushik answer based on the context of the song in the film, while...

4 of our listeners share their views on the Isaiyil Thodanguthamma song from Hey Ram! Siddharth and Preethi talk about the composition, Shiv talks about the relevance of the song to the film and Anusha talks about her favourite line in this song.

Bias of Tamil cinema heroes towards Dhavani? Vaths' matrimonial chances? Kambar is like Vairamuthu? The Surpanagai connection in Varaha Nadikkara Oram? Ajay, RamC and Vaths are here to do the honours again. Along with ANANDA KANNAN! He joins the Moovendars in taking the song to pieces and side-la, slighta, takes the Moovendars' cases too. He's here, we're here - where are you? Tune in!

Gowtham asks us why a lady's smile is compared to the smell of Seembaal in the Poraney Poraney song from Vaagai Sooda Vaa. Three avid listeners of our podcast Sathiish, Siddiq and Bala come forth with their explanations. Start listening to know what's so special about Seembaal that it should remind you of your own love! Here's lyricist Madhan Karky's tweet on this question: http://bit.ly/Y6VZaY And here's our Facebook discussion: http://on.fb.me/PWXEjo

Love brings the Sky down on Earth? Women are intoxicants? Uyirgal are the result of quest for pleasure?! Prepare to have your Uyir on pause as we combine a Ponnu Paarthal and Isayil Thodangudhamma... Presenting to you the runners-up in our previous PPP Poll... With a hint of a Ponnu. BONUS: You'll finally find the reason for Ajay's problems with "Sruthy jokes" ;) If you'd like to drop us a word, post a comment or email us at [email protected] or tweet @PotriPaadadi

This week we get our friend Adithyan's help to explain who is the Dharmendra that both Shiva and Vimal appeal to in the Ivaluga Imsai song from Kalakalappu@Masala Cafe! If you've got any doubts / questions about lyrics email us at [email protected] or tweet @PotriPaadadi

"What's the girl doing in the moonlight? Terms and conditions of courtship? Soup boys getting pwned? Enna nadandhindu irruku? Episode 8 of Potri Paadadi Ponne is out! And RamC, Ajay and Vaths are as usual trying to get hanged by interpreting Vairamuthu's kavidhai. Tune into hear how!"

In this prelude to our analysis of Narumugaiye, we have two sweet people talk about the song. Vaishnavi, a classical dancer, talks about how the song makes her feel the need to dance. And Sruthy, an avid follower of our podcast, asks us the meaning of the very first word - Narumugaiye! This song was chosen based on a poll we had on our FB page - http://on.fb.me/SJzMyN

Chandramouli wants to know why Vairamuthu could possibly have written that raindrops are the tears of clouds. Why talk about crying in a happy song like Ilaiya Nila? Ajay, Ramc & Vathsalyan give their answers to this question. If you've got a question tweet @PotriPaadadi or email us at [email protected]

An interview of a Tamil writer from Singapore and a Hindustan Times columnist from Mumbai on the Ullathil Nalla Ullam song. They talk about how Kannadasan got his name, how this song justifies the Charukesi raaga and how 'nalla ullam' and 'ketta ullam' are relative terms.

Why does the "Ullathil nalla Ullam" not sleep? Who is "Vallavan"? Why is Krishna to blame for Karna's plight? What if Kunti had been as bold as Kannagi? What are some interpretations of Karna that people inspired by his story have made?

Anusha asks Potri Paadadi Ponne if the repeated usage of the word "Kuzhandhai" in the Vellai Pookkal song from Kannathil Muthamittal is a metaphor. Vathsalyan, Ramc and Ajay reply with some of their interpretations. If you've got questions like this on Tamil film song lyrics ask us at [email protected] or on Twitter http://twitter.com/potripaadadi

An item song from the film Netrikann is the topic of discussion in the 6th episode of Potri Paadadi Ponne. What is "Podhu Nilavu"? Can a woman marry everyday? Ramc, Ajay & Vathsalyan discuss these questions & more.

Yeshwanth asks a question on the Kallai Mattum Kandaal song from Dasavatharam. A line that's related to Ashtaksharam & Panchaksharam, the mantras of the Vaishnavites & the Shaivites respectively. Watch out for the question on Vellai Pookkal song from Kannathil Muthamittal, which we'll take up next week. If you've got any questions, tweet @PotriPaadadi, ask us on Facebook or email it to [email protected]

Ramc, Ajay & Vathsalyan talk about a 'Thathuvam' song from Padaiyappa in the 5th episode of Potri Paadadi Ponne. What do gold dust & barley have in common? How is this song inspired from Bhagavad Gita? There's also Prasanna, a Rajnikanth fan, who tells us how this song gives him goosebumps.

Listen to Ramc & Ajay clarifying Nitasha's doubt on what is the meaning of the phrase "Kadhal Sadugudu" in the popular song from Alaipayuthey. Kelvi Keladi Kanne is part of a Tamil audio podcast on film songs. You can ask a question on Tamil song lyrics & the hosts try to come up with an answer. If you've got a doubt, send it to [email protected] or tweet @PotriPaadadi

What does 'Mundhiri mutham' mean? Can the moon feel shy? Why does the bride-to-be have Kungumam on her forehead? Why does she wear a silk saree or adorn her hair with flowers? What is a Mugilpakshi? How is this song similar to some Sangam poems?

Every week we take up one question anyone might have about a Tamil song & try to give an answer. In our 1st episode, Vathsalyan asks us a question on the Ennavale song from Kadhalan. If you've got a question, send a message or an audio to [email protected]

How did the word 'Daavu' originate? Who is Gobaalu? What are vanjra meen, keluthi veralu & meesai eraalu? Ramc & Ajay try to answer these questions as they talk about Venam Machan Venam song from Oru Kal Oru Kannadi. Music: Harris Jayaraj Lyrics: Na.Muthukumar