Kanmani Poonga Kanmani Poonga
From Kanmani Poonga · 1982
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- B. S. Sasirekha, Uma Ramanan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Kanmani Poonga1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kannmani poonga kannmani poonga | Dearest flower garden, dearest flower garden |
| Ponmani thottil pottirukku | A golden gemstone cradle has been placed |
| Kannmani poonga kannmani poonga | Dearest flower garden, dearest flower garden |
| Ponmani thottil pottirukku | A golden gemstone cradle has been placed |
| Female | |
| Ingu kadhaanaayagan kadhaanaayagi | Here, the hero and heroine |
| Kangal unai edhirpaarththirukku | Are looking forward to seeing you with expectant eyes |
| Ingu kadhaanaayagan kadhaanaayagi | Here, the hero and heroine |
| Kangal unai edhirpaarththirukku | Are looking forward to seeing you with expectant eyes |
| Female | |
| Annaal potta illara thottam | The domestic garden planted back then |
| Innaalthaanae pooththirukku | Has blossomed on this very day |
| Annaal potta illara thottam | The domestic garden planted back then |
| Innaalthaanae pooththirukku | Has blossomed on this very day |
| Unai thaalaattavum seeraattavum | To lull you to sleep and to cherish you |
| Aayiram paadal kaaththirukku | A thousand songs are waiting |
| Female | |
| Vaazhga vaazhgavey thaayum saeyum | Long live, long live the mother and the child |
| Vaazhga vaazhgavey…. | Long live, long live... |
| Chorus :Vaazhga vaazhgavey thaayum saeyum | Chorus: Long live, long live the mother and the child |
| Vaazhga vaazhgavey…. | Long live, long live... |
| Male | |
| Eppothu sippi thiranthu evvaaru muththu pirakkum | When will the oyster open and how will the pearl be born? |
| Appothu enna nadakkum agni pareetchaiyammaa | What will happen then? It is a trial by fire, dear woman. |
| Female :Ippothum kaaththu kidakka appaavum naanumirukka | Female: While father and I are waiting right now |
| Thappamal pillai pirakkum dheivam kaividumaa | A child will surely be born; will God ever abandon us? |
| Male | |
| Engal manathinil ungal kavalaithaan | In our hearts, it is your worry that resides |
| Pillai pirakkanum dheiva seyalilthaan | The birth of the child rests upon divine grace |
| Unga marumagal ungal nizhalilthaan | Your daughter-in-law is right under your shadow |
| Thappi pizhakkanum intha soozhalilthaan | Must survive and endure through this situation |
| Chorus | |
| Vaazhga vaazhgavey thaayum saeyum | Long live, long live the mother and the child |
| Vaazhga vaazhgavey…. | Long live, long live... |
| Vaazhga vaazhgavey thaayum saeyum | Long live, long live the mother and the child |
| Vaazhga vaazhgavey…. | Long live, long live... |
| Male | |
| Aandaandu pillaigal pettru | Giving birth to children year after year |
| Vendaathu endru aluththu | Getting tired and crying out that they do not want them |
| Thindaadi theruvil nirkkum | Struggling and standing helplessly on the street |
| Jenmamum sila undu | There are some lives like that too |
| Female | |
| Thaayaaga avasaramillai Thaalaatta aasaiyumillai | No hurry to become a mother, no desire to sing a lullaby |
| Aanaalum annaiyaraagum kanniyar silarundu | Yet, there are maiden girls who end up becoming mothers |
| Vanthu pirappathu pennaayirukkalaam | The baby born might be a girl child |
| Meesai mulaikkum aanaayirukkalaam | Or a boy child who will grow a mustache |
| Antha mudivugal naalai theriyalaam | Those outcomes will be known tomorrow |
| Naalai therintha pin naanum pesalaam | Once known tomorrow, I can speak as well |
| Chorus | |
| Vaazhga vaazhgavey thaayum saeyum | Long live, long live the mother and the child |
| Vaazhga vaazhgavey…. | Long live, long live... |
| Vaazhga vaazhgavey thaayum saeyum | Long live, long live the mother and the child |
| Vaazhga vaazhgavey…. | Long live, long live... |
| Female | |
| Kannmani poonga kannmani poonga | Dearest flower garden, dearest flower garden |
| Ponmani thottil pottirukku | A golden gemstone cradle has been placed |
| Kannmani poonga kannmani poonga | Dearest flower garden, dearest flower garden |
| Ponmani thottil pottirukku | A golden gemstone cradle has been placed |
| Female | |
| Annaal potta illara thottam | The domestic garden planted back then |
| Innaal thaanae pooththirukku | Has blossomed on this very day |
| Unai thaalaattavum seeraattavum | To lull you to sleep and to cherish you |
| Aayiram paadal kaaththirukku | A thousand songs are waiting |
| Female | |
| Ingu peran piranthu paatti mugaththil | Here, when the grandson is born, on his grandmother's face |
| Etti udhaipaan paarammaa | Look, he will kick her face playfully with his foot! |
| Avanai thatti ketpathu yaarammaa | Who is there to question or scold him for that, dear woman? |
| Chorus | |
| Vaazhga vaazhgavey thaayum saeyum | Long live, long live the mother and the child |
| Vaazhga vaazhgavey…. | Long live, long live... |
| Vaazhga vaazhgavey thaayum saeyum | Long live, long live the mother and the child |
| Vaazhga vaazhgavey…. | Long live, long live... |
விஜயரமணி மற்றும் கோவை சௌந்தரராஜன்
Dearest flower garden, dearest flower garden
A golden gemstone cradle has been placed
Dearest flower garden, dearest flower garden
A golden gemstone cradle has been placed
கண்மணி பூங்கா கண்மணி பூங்கா
பொன்மணி தொட்டில் போட்டிருக்கு
கண்மணி பூங்கா கண்மணி பூங்கா
பொன்மணி தொட்டில் போட்டிருக்கு
Here, the hero and heroine
Are looking forward to seeing you with expectant eyes
Here, the hero and heroine
Are looking forward to seeing you with expectant eyes
இங்கு கதாநாயகன் கதாநாயகி
கண்கள் உனை எதிர்ப்பார்த்திருக்கு
இங்கு கதாநாயகன் கதாநாயகி
கண்கள் உனை எதிர்ப்பார்த்திருக்கு
The domestic garden planted back then
Has blossomed on this very day
The domestic garden planted back then
Has blossomed on this very day
To lull you to sleep and to cherish you
A thousand songs are waiting
அந்நாள் போட்ட இல்லற தோட்டம்
இந்நாள் தானே பூத்திருக்கு
அந்நாள் போட்ட இல்லற தோட்டம்
இந்நாள் தானே பூத்திருக்கு
உனைத் தாலாட்டவும் சீராட்டவும்
ஆயிரம் பாடல் காத்திருக்கு
Long live, long live the mother and the child
Long live, long live...
Chorus: Long live, long live the mother and the child
Long live, long live...
வாழ்க வாழ்கவே தாயும் சேயும்
வாழ்க வாழ்கவே...
குழு :
வாழ்க வாழ்கவே தாயும் சேயும்
வாழ்க வாழ்கவே...
When will the oyster open and how will the pearl be born?
What will happen then? It is a trial by fire, dear woman.
Female: While father and I are waiting right now
A child will surely be born; will God ever abandon us?
எப்போது சிப்பி திறந்து எவ்வாறு முத்து பிறக்கும்
அப்போது என்ன நடக்கும் அக்னி பரீட்சையம்மா
இப்போதும் காத்துக் கிடக்க அப்பாவும் நானுமிருக்க
தப்பாமல் பிள்ளை பிறக்கும் தெய்வம் கைவிடுமா
In our hearts, it is your worry that resides
The birth of the child rests upon divine grace
Your daughter-in-law is right under your shadow
Must survive and endure through this situation
எங்கள் மனதினில் உங்கள் கவலைதான்
பிள்ளை பிறக்கணும் தெய்வச் செயலில்தான்
உங்க மருமகள் உங்கள் நிழலில்தான்
தப்பிப் பிழைக்கணும் இந்த சூழலில்தான்
Long live, long live the mother and the child
Long live, long live...
Long live, long live the mother and the child
Long live, long live...
வாழ்க வாழ்கவே தாயும் சேயும்
வாழ்க வாழ்கவே...
வாழ்க வாழ்கவே தாயும் சேயும்
வாழ்க வாழ்கவே...
Giving birth to children year after year
Getting tired and crying out that they do not want them
Struggling and standing helplessly on the street
There are some lives like that too
ஆண்டாண்டு பிள்ளைகள் பெற்று
வேண்டாது என்று அலுத்து
திண்டாடி தெருவில் நிற்க்கும்
ஜென்மமும் சில உண்டு
No hurry to become a mother, no desire to sing a lullaby
Yet, there are maiden girls who end up becoming mothers
The baby born might be a girl child
Or a boy child who will grow a mustache
Those outcomes will be known tomorrow
Once known tomorrow, I can speak as well
தாயாக அவசரமில்லை தாலாட்ட ஆசையுமில்லை
ஆனாலும் அன்னையராகும் கன்னியர் சிலருண்டு
வந்து பிறப்பது பெண்ணாயிருக்கலாம்
மீசை முளைக்கும் ஆணாயிருக்கலாம்
அந்த முடிவுகள் நாளை தெரியலாம்
நாளை தெரிந்த பின் நாமும் பேசலாம்
Long live, long live the mother and the child
Long live, long live...
Long live, long live the mother and the child
Long live, long live...
வாழ்க வாழ்கவே தாயும் சேயும்
வாழ்க வாழ்கவே...
வாழ்க வாழ்கவே தாயும் சேயும்
வாழ்க வாழ்கவே...
Dearest flower garden, dearest flower garden
A golden gemstone cradle has been placed
Dearest flower garden, dearest flower garden
A golden gemstone cradle has been placed
கண்மணி பூங்கா கண்மணி பூங்கா
பொன்மணி தொட்டில் போட்டிருக்கு
இங்கு கதாநாயகன் கதாநாயகி
கண்கள் உனை எதிர்ப்பார்த்திருக்கு
The domestic garden planted back then
Has blossomed on this very day
To lull you to sleep and to cherish you
A thousand songs are waiting
அந்நாள் போட்ட இல்லற தோட்டம்
இந்நாள் தானே பூத்திருக்கு
உனைத் தாலாட்டவும் சீராட்டவும்
ஆயிரம் பாடல் காத்திருக்கு
Here, when the grandson is born, on his grandmother's face
Look, he will kick her face playfully with his foot!
Who is there to question or scold him for that, dear woman?
இங்கு பேரன் பிறந்து பாட்டி முகத்தில்
எட்டி உதைப்பான் பாரம்மா
அவனை தட்டிக் கேட்பது யாரம்மா...
Long live, long live the mother and the child
Long live, long live...
Long live, long live the mother and the child
Long live, long live...
வாழ்க வாழ்கவே தாயும் சேயும்
வாழ்க வாழ்கவே...
வாழ்க வாழ்கவே தாயும் சேயும்
வாழ்க வாழ்கவே...
Kannmani poonga kannmani poonga
Dearest flower garden, dearest flower garden
Ponmani thottil pottirukku
A golden gemstone cradle has been placed
Kannmani poonga kannmani poonga
Dearest flower garden, dearest flower garden
Ponmani thottil pottirukku
A golden gemstone cradle has been placed
Ingu kadhaanaayagan kadhaanaayagi
Here, the hero and heroine
Kangal unai edhirpaarththirukku
Are looking forward to seeing you with expectant eyes
Ingu kadhaanaayagan kadhaanaayagi
Here, the hero and heroine
Kangal unai edhirpaarththirukku
Are looking forward to seeing you with expectant eyes
Annaal potta illara thottam
The domestic garden planted back then
Innaalthaanae pooththirukku
Has blossomed on this very day
Annaal potta illara thottam
The domestic garden planted back then
Innaalthaanae pooththirukku
Has blossomed on this very day
Unai thaalaattavum seeraattavum
To lull you to sleep and to cherish you
Aayiram paadal kaaththirukku
A thousand songs are waiting
Vaazhga vaazhgavey thaayum saeyum
Long live, long live the mother and the child
Vaazhga vaazhgavey….
Long live, long live...
Chorus :Vaazhga vaazhgavey thaayum saeyum
Chorus: Long live, long live the mother and the child
Vaazhga vaazhgavey….
Long live, long live...
Eppothu sippi thiranthu evvaaru muththu pirakkum
When will the oyster open and how will the pearl be born?
Appothu enna nadakkum agni pareetchaiyammaa
What will happen then? It is a trial by fire, dear woman.
Female :Ippothum kaaththu kidakka appaavum naanumirukka
Female: While father and I are waiting right now
Thappamal pillai pirakkum dheivam kaividumaa
A child will surely be born; will God ever abandon us?
Engal manathinil ungal kavalaithaan
In our hearts, it is your worry that resides
Pillai pirakkanum dheiva seyalilthaan
The birth of the child rests upon divine grace
Unga marumagal ungal nizhalilthaan
Your daughter-in-law is right under your shadow
Thappi pizhakkanum intha soozhalilthaan
Must survive and endure through this situation
Vaazhga vaazhgavey thaayum saeyum
Long live, long live the mother and the child
Vaazhga vaazhgavey….
Long live, long live...
Vaazhga vaazhgavey thaayum saeyum
Long live, long live the mother and the child
Vaazhga vaazhgavey….
Long live, long live...
Aandaandu pillaigal pettru
Giving birth to children year after year
Vendaathu endru aluththu
Getting tired and crying out that they do not want them
Thindaadi theruvil nirkkum
Struggling and standing helplessly on the street
Jenmamum sila undu
There are some lives like that too
Thaayaaga avasaramillai Thaalaatta aasaiyumillai
No hurry to become a mother, no desire to sing a lullaby
Aanaalum annaiyaraagum kanniyar silarundu
Yet, there are maiden girls who end up becoming mothers
Vanthu pirappathu pennaayirukkalaam
The baby born might be a girl child
Meesai mulaikkum aanaayirukkalaam
Or a boy child who will grow a mustache
Antha mudivugal naalai theriyalaam
Those outcomes will be known tomorrow
Naalai therintha pin naanum pesalaam
Once known tomorrow, I can speak as well
Vaazhga vaazhgavey thaayum saeyum
Long live, long live the mother and the child
Vaazhga vaazhgavey….
Long live, long live...
Vaazhga vaazhgavey thaayum saeyum
Long live, long live the mother and the child
Vaazhga vaazhgavey….
Long live, long live...
Kannmani poonga kannmani poonga
Dearest flower garden, dearest flower garden
Ponmani thottil pottirukku
A golden gemstone cradle has been placed
Kannmani poonga kannmani poonga
Dearest flower garden, dearest flower garden
Ponmani thottil pottirukku
A golden gemstone cradle has been placed
Annaal potta illara thottam
The domestic garden planted back then
Innaal thaanae pooththirukku
Has blossomed on this very day
Unai thaalaattavum seeraattavum
To lull you to sleep and to cherish you
Aayiram paadal kaaththirukku
A thousand songs are waiting
Ingu peran piranthu paatti mugaththil
Here, when the grandson is born, on his grandmother's face
Etti udhaipaan paarammaa
Look, he will kick her face playfully with his foot!
Avanai thatti ketpathu yaarammaa
Who is there to question or scold him for that, dear woman?
Vaazhga vaazhgavey thaayum saeyum
Long live, long live the mother and the child
Vaazhga vaazhgavey….
Long live, long live...
Vaazhga vaazhgavey thaayum saeyum
Long live, long live the mother and the child
Vaazhga vaazhgavey….
Long live, long live...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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