- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Mano, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Enga Muthalali
- Movie release year
- 1993
- Lyrics added on
- 17 Mar 2020
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Paandiyanaar seemaiyilae…
Paadupataa boomiyilae…
Paalaarum thaenaarum
Perukkeduthu oduthadi…
Pottadhellaam molachadhadi…
Ponmaniyaa velanjadhadi…
Kaettadhellaam kedachadhadi…
Kadhir kadhiraa kulungudhadi…
Boomikkum saamikkum indru
Pongal vaippom enna padi
Nanjaikkum punjaikkum indru
Nandri solvom paattu padi
Muppogam thappaadha mannu
Idhil eppodhum undaagum ponnu
Idhai kondaadu kondaadu ennaalum
Boomikkum saamikkum indru
Pongal vaippom enna padi
Nanjaikkum punjaikkum indru
Nandri solvom paattu padi
Muppogam thappaadha mannu
Idhil eppodhum undaagum ponnu
Idhai kondaadu kondaadu ennaalum
Ulla mudhal vivasaayam
Namakku alli tharum aadhaayam
Moonu mazhai kettaalum
Namakku kottumadi aagaayam
Andraadam ozhachaa ellaarum
Ambaaram polae nel saerum
Pattadhukku palan aachu
Vedha nattadhingu paagam aachu
Boomikkum saamikkum indru
Pongal vaippom enna padi
Nanjaikkum punjaikkum indru
Nandri solvom paattu padi
Muppogam thappaadha mannu
Idhil eppodhum undaagum ponnu
Idhai kondaadu kondaadu ennaalum
Boomikkum saamikkum indru
Pongal vaippom enna padi
Nanjaikkum punjaikkum indru
Nandri solvom paattu padi
Thandhaanat thandhaanat thandhaa…
Paandavargal anju peru
Adhil dharmanukku nalla peru
Dharmarai pol ingu yaaru
Adhu kangalukku theriyaadhu
Boomikkum saamikkum indru
Pongal vaippom enna padi
Nanjaikkum punjaikkum indru
Nandri solvom paattu padi
Muppogam thappaadha mannu
Idhil eppodhum undaagum ponnu
Idhai kondaadu kondaadu ennaalum
Boomikkum saamikkum indru
Pongal vaippom enna padi
Nanjaikkum punjaikkum indru
Nandri solvom paattu padi
Thandhaanat thandhaanat thandhaa…
In the land of the Pandya kings...
On this soil where we toiled hard...
Rivers of milk and honey
Are overflowing and rushing, my girl!
Everything we sowed has sprouted, my girl!
It has ripened into golden grain, my girl!
We got everything we asked for, my girl!
Stalks of grain sway and dance, my girl!
For Mother Earth and for God today,
Let us cook sweet Pongal, measure by measure!
For the wetlands and the drylands today,
Let us sing a song and give thanks!
On this soil that never misses three harvests a year,
Gold will always grow!
Celebrate this, celebrate this every day!
For Mother Earth and for God today,
Let us cook sweet Pongal, measure by measure!
For the wetlands and the drylands today,
Let us sing a song and give thanks!
On this soil that never misses three harvests a year,
Gold will always grow!
Celebrate this, celebrate this every day!
Farming is our true wealth,
It showers us with rich rewards!
Even if we ask for rain three times a month,
The sky will pour it down for us, my girl!
If everyone works hard every day,
Grains of rice will pile up like mountains!
Our hard work has finally paid off,
The seeds we planted have brought our rich share!
For Mother Earth and for God today,
Let us cook sweet Pongal, measure by measure!
For the wetlands and the drylands today,
Let us sing a song and give thanks!
On this soil that never misses three harvests a year,
Gold will always grow!
Celebrate this, celebrate this every day!
For Mother Earth and for God today,
Let us cook sweet Pongal, measure by measure!
For the wetlands and the drylands today,
Let us sing a song and give thanks!
Thanthana thanthana thantha...
There were five Pandava brothers,
And Dharmar had the greatest name for goodness!
Who is like righteous Dharmar here?
Isn't he right before our very eyes?
For Mother Earth and for God today,
Let us cook sweet Pongal, measure by measure!
For the wetlands and the drylands today,
Let us sing a song and give thanks!
On this soil that never misses three harvests a year,
Gold will always grow!
Celebrate this, celebrate this every day!
For Mother Earth and for God today,
Let us cook sweet Pongal, measure by measure!
For the wetlands and the drylands today,
Let us sing a song and give thanks!
Thanthana thanthana thantha...
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This energetic folk track celebrates the harvest season, the sacred bond between farmers and the land, and the rich agricultural heritage of Tamil Nadu. The lyrics emphasize expressing deep gratitude to Mother Earth and God through the festival of Pongal for rewarding the hard work of farmers with abundant yields.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaadhigaaram / Moona (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Paandiyanaar seemaiyilae… / Paadupataa boomiyilae…”
Repetition of the initial sound 'Paa' in consecutive lines creating a rhythmic musical flow.
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyming)
“Muppogam thappaadha mannu / Idhil eppodhum undaagum ponnu”
Matching of second consonants 'nn' across lines enhancing lyric structure.
Hyperbole / Metaphor
“Paalaarum thaenaarum / Perukkeduthu oduthadi…”
Describing the abundance of agricultural yields as rivers flowing with milk and honey.
Did you know?
Trivia
Enga Muthalali (1993) stars Vijayakanth and Kasthuri, directed by L. C. Selva. The music for the film was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics penned by legendary poet Vaali.
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