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Kanmani Poonga Kanmani Poonga

From Kanmani Poonga · 1982

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
B. S. Sasirekha, Uma Ramanan
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Kanmani Poonga
Movie release year
1982
Lyrics added on
9 Mar 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kannmani poonga kannmani poonga
Ponmani thottil pottirukku
Kannmani poonga kannmani poonga
Ponmani thottil pottirukku
Ingu kadhaanaayagan kadhaanaayagi
Kangal unai edhirpaarththirukku
Ingu kadhaanaayagan kadhaanaayagi
Kangal unai edhirpaarththirukku
Annaal potta illara thottam
Innaalthaanae pooththirukku
Annaal potta illara thottam
Innaalthaanae pooththirukku
Unai thaalaattavum seeraattavum
Aayiram paadal kaaththirukku
Vaazhga vaazhgavey thaayum saeyum
Vaazhga vaazhgavey….
Chorus :Vaazhga vaazhgavey thaayum saeyum
Vaazhga vaazhgavey….
Eppothu sippi thiranthu evvaaru muththu pirakkum
Appothu enna nadakkum agni pareetchaiyammaa
Female :Ippothum kaaththu kidakka appaavum naanumirukka
Thappamal pillai pirakkum dheivam kaividumaa
Engal manathinil ungal kavalaithaan
Pillai pirakkanum dheiva seyalilthaan
Unga marumagal ungal nizhalilthaan
Thappi pizhakkanum intha soozhalilthaan
Vaazhga vaazhgavey thaayum saeyum
Vaazhga vaazhgavey….
Vaazhga vaazhgavey thaayum saeyum
Vaazhga vaazhgavey….
Aandaandu pillaigal pettru
Vendaathu endru aluththu
Thindaadi theruvil nirkkum
Jenmamum sila undu
Thaayaaga avasaramillai Thaalaatta aasaiyumillai
Aanaalum annaiyaraagum kanniyar silarundu
Vanthu pirappathu pennaayirukkalaam
Meesai mulaikkum aanaayirukkalaam
Antha mudivugal naalai theriyalaam
Naalai therintha pin naanum pesalaam
Vaazhga vaazhgavey thaayum saeyum
Vaazhga vaazhgavey….
Vaazhga vaazhgavey thaayum saeyum
Vaazhga vaazhgavey….
Kannmani poonga kannmani poonga
Ponmani thottil pottirukku
Kannmani poonga kannmani poonga
Ponmani thottil pottirukku
Annaal potta illara thottam
Innaal thaanae pooththirukku
Unai thaalaattavum seeraattavum
Aayiram paadal kaaththirukku
Ingu peran piranthu paatti mugaththil
Etti udhaipaan paarammaa
Avanai thatti ketpathu yaarammaa
Vaazhga vaazhgavey thaayum saeyum
Vaazhga vaazhgavey….
Vaazhga vaazhgavey thaayum saeyum
Vaazhga vaazhgavey….
In this darling garden, in this darling garden,
A golden cradle has been set.
In this darling garden, in this darling garden,
A golden cradle has been set.
Here, the hero and the heroine,
Their eyes are waiting for you.
Here, the hero and the heroine,
Their eyes are waiting for you.
The garden of family life planted back then,
Has blossomed only today!
The garden of family life planted back then,
Has blossomed only today!
To sing you lullabies and shower you with love,
A thousand songs are waiting.
Long live, long live, both mother and child!
May you live long, may you live long...
Chorus: Long live, long live, both mother and child!
May you live long, may you live long...
When will the oyster open, and how will the pearl be born?
What will happen then? It is a trial by fire!
Female: Even now, as we wait, with the father and me here,
Surely a child will be born; will God ever abandon us?
In our hearts, it is only concern for you,
A child must be born through God's grace alone.
Your daughter-in-law is under your protective care,
She must safely get through in this situation.
Long live, long live, both mother and child!
May you live long, may you live long...
Long live, long live, both mother and child!
May you live long, may you live long...
Giving birth to children year after year,
Growing weary and saying they do not want them,
Struggling and stranded on the streets,
There are some unfortunate people like that.
With no rush to be a mother and no desire to rock a cradle,
Yet there are some young women who still become mothers.
The one who is born may be a baby girl,
Or a boy who will grow a mustache!
Those answers will be known tomorrow,
Once we know tomorrow, I too can speak.
Long live, long live, both mother and child!
May you live long, may you live long...
Long live, long live, both mother and child!
May you live long, may you live long...
In this darling garden, in this darling garden,
A golden cradle has been set.
In this darling garden, in this darling garden,
A golden cradle has been set.
The garden of family life planted back then,
Has blossomed only today!
To sing you lullabies and shower you with love,
A thousand songs are waiting.
Here, when a grandson is born, right in his grandmother's face,
Look, he will kick his little legs!
And who could ever question or scold him?
Long live, long live, both mother and child!
May you live long, may you live long...
Long live, long live, both mother and child!
May you live long, may you live long...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Kanmani Poonga is a heartening celebratory song centered on family, lineage, and the deep emotional anticipation surrounding childbirth. The lyrics describe family members eagerly awaiting the arrival of a newborn baby, invoking divine blessings while reflecting on the delicate nature of bringing a new life into the world. Lyricist Vaali weaves metaphors of blooming gardens and pearls in oysters alongside realistic reflections on motherhood. Ultimately, the song serves as a grand benedictory chant praying for the safety, health, and happiness of both mother and child.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

Eppothu sippi thiranthu evvaaru muththu pirakkum

The mother's womb is metaphorically compared to an oyster ('sippi') and the unborn child to a precious pearl ('muththu').

Rhyme and Assonance (Ethirai & Monai)

Annaal potta illara thottam / Innaalthaanae pooththirukku

The contrast and rhyming between 'Annaal' (that day) and 'Innaal' (this day) creates poetic symmetry and rhythm.

Refrain (Anaphora)

Vaazhga vaazhgavey thaayum saeyum

The central benediction phrase is repeated continuously to anchor the song as a traditional blessing chant.

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Trivia

Composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Vaali, this song features a rare ensemble performance including notable singers B. S. Sasirekha and Uma Ramanan, rendering a sweet, traditional family blessing melody.

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