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Lyrics & meaning

Chandrigaiyum Chandiranum

From Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda · 1993

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Mano, K. S. Chithra
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda
Movie release year
1993
Lyrics added on
20 Jan 2026

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Chandrigaiyum chandiranum peril veruthaanadi
Sollaponaa ullapadi rendum ondruthaanadi
Chandrigaiyum chandiranum peril veruthaanadi
Sollaponaa ullapadi rendum ondruthaanadi
Sreedeviyum sreelakshmiyum peril veruthanadi
Sollaponaal illarathil rendum ondruthaanadi
Oru veetil piranthaayamma
Maru veetil pugunthaayamma
Iru veettirukkum pugazh serthidum
Oru mangai nee thirumangai nee
Chandrigaiyum chandiranum peril veruthaanadi
Sollaponaa ullapadi rendum ondruthaanadi
Mangala naanudan kungumam manjalum
Mannavan thandhaane naan punniyam seidhenae
Maamanai pol enai aththaiyum mechida
Latchiyam kondenae naan nichayam velvenae
Ethanai kathiyum muthiya mandaiyil yeraadhu
Aththaiyin buthiyum appadithan oru naai vaalu
Thandhaikku vaaithathai naan enna solvadhu poonthenae
Pillaikku vaaithathu pithalai lladi ponn thane
Kuttrangal paarthaal suttrangal illai
Anbirundhaal panbirundhaal
Valluvan solliya illaram vaaikkum
Vovvoru aan magan vettrikku
Pinnoru penman nirpaale
Orr paavalan sonnanae
Kanmani naan oru kaariyam seidhida
Pinnani needhaane un paadhiyum naan thane
Maadhrgal sangangal
Mootaiyai kattidum orr naalthaan
Paadhargal sangathai aarambam seiven paar needhaan
Yettikku pottigal
Yen ingu sollunga maamave
Seekiram aththaikku pakkuvam vanthidum thaanave
Nalladhu kanne nadakkattum pennae
Un manadhu ponn manadhu
Enniya ennangal eppavum koodum
Chandrigaiyum chandiranum peril veruthaanadi
Sollaponaa ullapadi rendum ondruthaanadi
Sreedeviyum sreelakshmiyum peril veruthanadi
Sollaponaal illarathil rendum ondruthaanadi
Oru veetil piranthaayamma
Maru veetil pugunthaayamma
Iru veettirukkum pugazh serthidum
Oru mangai nee thirumangai nee
Chandrigaiyum chandiranum peril veruthaanadi
Sollaponaa ullapadi rendum ondruthaanadi
Moonlight and the moon are different only in name, my girl.
If you really think about it, both are truly one and the same!
Moonlight and the moon are different only in name, my girl.
If you really think about it, both are truly one and the same!
Sridevi and Lakshmi are different only in name, my girl.
Truth be told, in family life, both are truly one and the same!
You were born in one home, dear girl,
And you entered another home as a bride!
Bringing pride and honor to both homes,
You are a graceful woman, a blessed lady!
Moonlight and the moon are different only in name, my dear.
If you really think about it, both are truly one and the same!
With the sacred wedding thread, kumkum, and turmeric,
My king gave them to me; I must be truly blessed!
Just as my father-in-law does, my mother-in-law should praise me too—
That is my goal, and I will surely win her heart!
No matter how much you yell, it won't enter a stubborn head!
Mother-in-law's mindset is just like that—crooked like a dog's tail!
What can I say about what my father ended up with, my sweet flower?
But what the son got is not brass, it is pure gold!
If you only look for faults, you will have no family left.
If there is love and good character,
The ideal family life praised by Valluvar (ancient Tamil sage) will blossom...
Behind the success of every man,
A woman will always stand supporting him,
Just as a wise poet once said!
My darling, whenever I set out to do something,
You are my backbone, and I am your better half!
All these women's associations
Will pack up and shut down one day!
Just watch, I will start a men's association of my own!
Why all this rivalry and arguing?
Tell me, my dear husband!
Soon, mother-in-law will gain wisdom all on her own!
May good things happen, my dear girl,
Your heart is made of pure gold!
All the good wishes in your heart will surely come true!
Moonlight and the moon are different only in name, my girl.
If you really think about it, both are truly one and the same!
Sridevi and Lakshmi are different only in name, my girl.
Truth be told, in family life, both are truly one and the same!
You were born in one home, dear girl,
And you entered another home as a bride!
Bringing pride and honor to both homes,
You are a graceful woman, a blessed lady!
Moonlight and the moon are different only in name, my dear.
If you really think about it, both are truly one and the same!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Chandrigaiyum Chandiranum is a warm, lighthearted duet from the movie Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda (1993), featuring a playful dialogue between a husband and wife. The song opens with allegories comparing inseparable concepts—such as the moon and moonlight, or Sridevi and Sree Lakshmi—to illustrate that despite surface differences, a married couple is fundamentally one. It reflects on the transition of a bride leaving her parental home to bring honour and harmony to her marital home. Written by Vaali and set to Ilaiyaraaja's tune, the song balances humorous domestic banter about mother-in-law dynamics with sincere reflections on virtue, marital fidelity, and Thiruvalluvar's domestic philosophy. The couple reaffirms their bond, celebrating the ideal that behind every successful man stands a supportive woman, and acknowledging that love and patience can overcome any family friction.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Moonaal / Alliteration

“Chandrigaiyum chandiranum peril veruthaanadi”

Repetition of initial consonants like 'Ch' in 'Chandrigaiyum' and 'chandiranum' creates a smooth, melodic flow.

Edhugai / Second-letter Rhyming

“Oru veetil piranthaayamma”

Matching of the second consonant ('ru') across 'Oru veetil' and 'Maru veetil' creates structural rhythm.

Metaphor / Simile (Uvamai)

“Aththaiyin buthiyum appadithan oru naai vaalu”

Comparing the stubborn nature of the mother-in-law to a dog's unstraightenable tail ('naai vaalu').

Cultural Allusion

“Valluvan solliya illaram vaaikkum”

Direct allusion to Thiruvalluvar's ethical treatise Thirukkural regarding ideal household ethics ('illaram').

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Trivia

Directed by V. Sekhar, 'Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda' (1993) is a classic Tamil family drama starring Sivakumar and Bhanupriya that humorously explores mother-in-law and daughter-in-law relationships. This song, composed by Ilaiyaraaja and sung by Mano and K. S. Chithra, became an iconic domestic anthem in Tamil Nadu often played during wedding celebrations and festive family broadcasts.

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