Kanni Ponnu Pongal
From Kalyana Rasi · 1990
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- B. Sasirekha, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Manoj Gyan Varma
- Details
- Kalyana Rasi1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kanni ponnu pongal vacha | When a virgin girl cooks pongal, |
| Saami namma ponga veikkum | God will make our lives overflow with prosperity. |
| Edhirpaarama oru jodiyai serkkum | Unexpectedly, He will unite a suitable couple. |
| Female | |
| Haei kalyaana thiru kalyana naala enni | Counting down to the holy wedding day, |
| Dhinam kaanjaalam indha kanni | This maiden yearns and longs every day. |
| Chorus :Kalyaana hoi kalyaana naala enni | Chorus: Counting down to the wedding day, |
| Dhinam kaanjaalam indha kanni | This maiden yearns every day. |
| Female | |
| Kanni ponnu pongal vacha | When a virgin girl cooks pongal, |
| Saami namma ponga veikkum | God will make our lives overflow with prosperity. |
| Edhirpaarama oru jodiyai serkkum | Unexpectedly, He will unite a suitable couple. |
| Female | |
| Kalyaana thiru kalyana naala enni | Counting down to the holy wedding day, |
| Dhinam kaanjaalam indha kanni | This maiden yearns every day. |
| Chorus :Kalyaana thiru kalyaana naala enni | Chorus: Counting down to the holy wedding day, |
| Dhinam kaanjaalam indha kanni | This maiden yearns every day. |
| Female | |
| Thaali kattum bodhae | Even while tying the sacred thread, |
| Nee thalai saaichu paathukko | Tilt your head slightly and steal a look at him. |
| Thaali kattum bodhae | Even while tying the sacred thread, |
| Haei thaali kattum bodhae | Hey, even while tying the sacred thread, |
| Nee thalai saaichu paathukko | Tilt your head slightly and steal a look at him. |
| Kattilukku melae nee kanakkonnu pottukko | On the bed, calculate your intimate dreams. |
| Female | |
| Aasaikkonnum panjamilla | There is no shortage of romantic desires, |
| Anbukku than vanjamilla | And there is no lack of true love. |
| Female :Varum naal ellam thirunaalai maarum | Female: All the coming days will turn into festive occasions. |
| Machaana un machaana thottu thottu | By touching your beloved husband continuously, |
| Dhinam manjathil jallikkattu hoi | Every day on the bed becomes a playful contest of passion! |
| Chorus :Machaana un machaana thottu thottu | Chorus: By touching your beloved husband continuously, |
| Dhinam manjathil jallikkattu | Every day on the bed becomes a playful contest of passion. |
| Chorus | |
| Ho ho ho lalalala….(2) | Ho ho ho lalalala.... |
| Female | |
| Maasam pathu maasam | Ten months, ten months pass, |
| Ada marubadiyum vaandhithaan | Ah, morning sickness and vomiting begin again! |
| Maasam pathu maasam hahahaha | Ten months, ten months hahahaha, |
| Haan maasam pathu maasam | Yes, ten months, ten months pass, |
| Ada marubadiyum vaandhithaan | Ah, morning sickness and vomiting begin again! |
| Malliya poo pottu ada dhenam dhenam saanthi thaan | Adorned with jasmine flowers, every night brings peaceful union. |
| Female | |
| Varusam oru pulla pethu hoi | Giving birth to a child every year, |
| Valathu vaikka aasai undu | I wish to raise a big family, |
| Namma arasangam ippa pottathu podu | But look at the rule enacted by our government! |
| Female | |
| Onnoda | With just one... |
| Female :Aaang | Female: Aang, |
| Female :Ada onnoda niruthikkanum | Female: Ah, you must stop with just one child, |
| Adi nee konjam poruthukkanum | Hey girl, you must exercise some restraint. |
| Chorus :Onnoda ada onnoda niruthikkanum | Chorus: Ah, you must stop with just one child, |
| Adi nee konjam poruthukkanum | Hey girl, you must exercise some restraint. |
| Female :Kanni ponnu pongal vacha | Female: When a virgin girl cooks pongal, |
| Saami namma ponga veikkum | God will make our lives overflow with prosperity. |
| Edhirpaarama oru jodiyai serkkum | Unexpectedly, He will unite a suitable couple. |
| Female | |
| Kalyaana thiru kalyana naala enni | Counting down to the holy wedding day, |
| Dhinam kaanjaalam indha kanni hoi | This maiden yearns every day. |
| Chorus :Kalyaana hoi kalyaana naala enni | Chorus: Counting down to the wedding day, |
| Dhinam kaanjaalam indha kanni | This maiden yearns every day. |
| Kalyaana thiru kalyaana naala enni | Counting down to the holy wedding day, |
| Dhinam kaanjaalam indha kanni | This maiden yearns every day. |
கன்னிப் பொண்ணு பொங்கல் வச்சா
சாமி நம்ம பொங்க வைக்கும்
எதிர்பாராம ஒரு ஜோடியை சேர்க்கும்
When a virgin girl cooks pongal,
God will make our lives overflow with prosperity.
Unexpectedly, He will unite a suitable couple.
ஹேய்..
கல்யாண.....திருக் கல்யாண நாளை எண்ணி
தினம் காஞ்சாளாம் இந்தக் கன்னி
குழு :
கல்யாண.....ஹோய் கல்யாண நாளை எண்ணி
தினம் காஞ்சாளாம் இந்தக் கன்னி
Counting down to the holy wedding day,
This maiden yearns and longs every day.
Chorus: Counting down to the wedding day,
This maiden yearns every day.
கன்னிப் பொண்ணு பொங்கல் வச்சா
சாமி நம்ம பொங்க வைக்கும்
எதிர்பாராம ஒரு ஜோடியை சேர்க்கும்
When a virgin girl cooks pongal,
God will make our lives overflow with prosperity.
Unexpectedly, He will unite a suitable couple.
கல்யாண.....திருக் கல்யாண நாளை எண்ணி
தினம் காஞ்சாளாம் இந்தக் கன்னி
குழு :
கல்யாண....திருக்கல்யாண நாளை எண்ணி
தினம் காஞ்சாளாம் இந்தக் கன்னி
Counting down to the holy wedding day,
This maiden yearns every day.
Chorus: Counting down to the holy wedding day,
This maiden yearns every day.
தாலிக் கட்டும்போதே
நீ தலை சாய்ச்சு பாத்துக்கோ
தாலிக் கட்டும்போதே.....ஹேய்
தாலிக் கட்டும்போதே
நீ தலை சாய்ச்சு பாத்துக்கோ
கட்டிலுக்கு மேலே நீ கணக்கொண்ணு போட்டுக்கோ
Even while tying the sacred thread,
Tilt your head slightly and steal a look at him.
Even while tying the sacred thread,
Hey, even while tying the sacred thread,
Tilt your head slightly and steal a look at him.
On the bed, calculate your intimate dreams.
ஆசைக்கொண்ணும் பஞ்சமில்ல
அன்புக்குத்தான் வஞ்சமில்ல
வரும் நாளெல்லாம் திருநாளாய் மாறும்
மச்சான.....உன் ...மச்சான தொட்டுத் தொட்டு
தினம் மஞ்சத்தில் ஜல்லிக்கட்டு
குழு :
மச்சான.....உன் ...மச்சான தொட்டுத் தொட்டு
தினம் மஞ்சத்தில் ஜல்லிக்கட்டு..
There is no shortage of romantic desires,
And there is no lack of true love.
Female: All the coming days will turn into festive occasions.
By touching your beloved husband continuously,
Every day on the bed becomes a playful contest of passion!
Chorus: By touching your beloved husband continuously,
Every day on the bed becomes a playful contest of passion.
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ லாலாலா...(2)
Ho ho ho lalalala....
மாசம் பத்து மாசம்
அட மறுபடியும் வாந்திதான்
மாசம் பத்து மாசம்.....ஹ்ஹ்ஹ்ஹ
மாசம் பத்து மாசம்
அட மறுபடியும் வாந்திதான்
மல்லியப்பூ போட்டு அட தெனம் தெனம் சாந்திதான்
Ten months, ten months pass,
Ah, morning sickness and vomiting begin again!
Ten months, ten months hahahaha,
Yes, ten months, ten months pass,
Ah, morning sickness and vomiting begin again!
Adorned with jasmine flowers, every night brings peaceful union.
வருஷம் ஒரு புள்ள பெத்து ஹோய்..
வளத்து வைக்க ஆசை உண்டு
நம்ம அரசாங்கம் இப்ப போட்டது போடு
Giving birth to a child every year,
I wish to raise a big family,
But look at the rule enacted by our government!
ஒண்ணோட..
ஆங்...
அட ஒண்ணோட நிறுத்திக்கணும்
அடி நீ கொஞ்சம் பொறுத்துக்கணும்
குழு :
ஒண்ணோட..அட ஒண்ணோட நிறுத்திக்கணும்
அடி நீ கொஞ்சம் பொறுத்துக்கணும்...
With just one...
Female: Aang,
Female: Ah, you must stop with just one child,
Hey girl, you must exercise some restraint.
Chorus: Ah, you must stop with just one child,
Hey girl, you must exercise some restraint.
Female: When a virgin girl cooks pongal,
God will make our lives overflow with prosperity.
Unexpectedly, He will unite a suitable couple.
கன்னிப் பொண்ணு பொங்கல் வச்சா
சாமி நம்ம பொங்க வைக்கும்
எதிர்பாராம ஒரு ஜோடியை சேர்க்கும்
Counting down to the holy wedding day,
This maiden yearns every day.
Chorus: Counting down to the wedding day,
This maiden yearns every day.
Counting down to the holy wedding day,
This maiden yearns every day.
கல்யாண.....திருக் கல்யாண நாளை எண்ணி
தினம் காஞ்சாளாம் இந்தக் கன்னி
குழு :
கல்யாண ஹோய் கல்யாண.....நாளை எண்ணி
தினம் காஞ்சாளாம் இந்தக் கன்னி
கல்யாண.....திருக்கல்யாண நாளை எண்ணி
தினம் காஞ்சாளாம் இந்தக் கன்னி....
Kanni ponnu pongal vacha
When a virgin girl cooks pongal,
Saami namma ponga veikkum
God will make our lives overflow with prosperity.
Edhirpaarama oru jodiyai serkkum
Unexpectedly, He will unite a suitable couple.
Haei kalyaana thiru kalyana naala enni
Counting down to the holy wedding day,
Dhinam kaanjaalam indha kanni
This maiden yearns and longs every day.
Chorus :Kalyaana hoi kalyaana naala enni
Chorus: Counting down to the wedding day,
Dhinam kaanjaalam indha kanni
This maiden yearns every day.
Kanni ponnu pongal vacha
When a virgin girl cooks pongal,
Saami namma ponga veikkum
God will make our lives overflow with prosperity.
Edhirpaarama oru jodiyai serkkum
Unexpectedly, He will unite a suitable couple.
Kalyaana thiru kalyana naala enni
Counting down to the holy wedding day,
Dhinam kaanjaalam indha kanni
This maiden yearns every day.
Chorus :Kalyaana thiru kalyaana naala enni
Chorus: Counting down to the holy wedding day,
Dhinam kaanjaalam indha kanni
This maiden yearns every day.
Thaali kattum bodhae
Even while tying the sacred thread,
Nee thalai saaichu paathukko
Tilt your head slightly and steal a look at him.
Thaali kattum bodhae
Even while tying the sacred thread,
Haei thaali kattum bodhae
Hey, even while tying the sacred thread,
Nee thalai saaichu paathukko
Tilt your head slightly and steal a look at him.
Kattilukku melae nee kanakkonnu pottukko
On the bed, calculate your intimate dreams.
Aasaikkonnum panjamilla
There is no shortage of romantic desires,
Anbukku than vanjamilla
And there is no lack of true love.
Female :Varum naal ellam thirunaalai maarum
Female: All the coming days will turn into festive occasions.
Machaana un machaana thottu thottu
By touching your beloved husband continuously,
Dhinam manjathil jallikkattu hoi
Every day on the bed becomes a playful contest of passion!
Chorus :Machaana un machaana thottu thottu
Chorus: By touching your beloved husband continuously,
Dhinam manjathil jallikkattu
Every day on the bed becomes a playful contest of passion.
Ho ho ho lalalala….(2)
Ho ho ho lalalala....
Maasam pathu maasam
Ten months, ten months pass,
Ada marubadiyum vaandhithaan
Ah, morning sickness and vomiting begin again!
Maasam pathu maasam hahahaha
Ten months, ten months hahahaha,
Haan maasam pathu maasam
Yes, ten months, ten months pass,
Ada marubadiyum vaandhithaan
Ah, morning sickness and vomiting begin again!
Malliya poo pottu ada dhenam dhenam saanthi thaan
Adorned with jasmine flowers, every night brings peaceful union.
Varusam oru pulla pethu hoi
Giving birth to a child every year,
Valathu vaikka aasai undu
I wish to raise a big family,
Namma arasangam ippa pottathu podu
But look at the rule enacted by our government!
Onnoda
With just one...
Female :Aaang
Female: Aang,
Female :Ada onnoda niruthikkanum
Female: Ah, you must stop with just one child,
Adi nee konjam poruthukkanum
Hey girl, you must exercise some restraint.
Chorus :Onnoda ada onnoda niruthikkanum
Chorus: Ah, you must stop with just one child,
Adi nee konjam poruthukkanum
Hey girl, you must exercise some restraint.
Female :Kanni ponnu pongal vacha
Female: When a virgin girl cooks pongal,
Saami namma ponga veikkum
God will make our lives overflow with prosperity.
Edhirpaarama oru jodiyai serkkum
Unexpectedly, He will unite a suitable couple.
Kalyaana thiru kalyana naala enni
Counting down to the holy wedding day,
Dhinam kaanjaalam indha kanni hoi
This maiden yearns every day.
Chorus :Kalyaana hoi kalyaana naala enni
Chorus: Counting down to the wedding day,
Dhinam kaanjaalam indha kanni
This maiden yearns every day.
Kalyaana thiru kalyaana naala enni
Counting down to the holy wedding day,
Dhinam kaanjaalam indha kanni
This maiden yearns every day.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song portrays a young woman's eager anticipation of marriage, marital joy, and family life through traditional Tamil cultural motifs. Starting with the symbolic preparation of Pongal as an omen for a good life partner, the lyrics playfully transition into wedding rituals, marital romance, and the comedic realities of pregnancy. In a lighthearted and modern touch, the lyricist Pulamaipithan weaves in a message regarding family planning, urging restraint to adhere to government population awareness guidelines while maintaining the festive and joyful tone of traditional folk celebrations.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Uvameyam)
“Dhinam manjathil jallikkattu hoi”
The phrase 'Manjathil jallikkattu' metaphorically compares bedroom intimacy and passion to Jallikattu (the traditional Tamil bull-taming sport).
Second-letter Rhyme (Edhugai)
“Aasaikkonnum panjamilla / Anbukku than vanjamilla”
The second letters in 'Panjamilla' and 'Vanjamilla' rhyme ('nja'), creating a pleasant rhythmic flow.
Folk Idiom / Cultural Symbolism
“Kanni ponnu pongal vacha / Saami namma ponga veikkum”
Using 'Pongal vacha' as a symbol of divine grace leading to marital bliss, drawing from Tamil agrarian traditions.
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Trivia
During the late 1980s and early 1990s, Tamil cinema lyricists frequently incorporated subtle social awareness messages, such as small family norms ('Hum Do Hamare Do' or 'One Child Policy'), directly into upbeat folk-style marriage songs.
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