Mannaiyum Ponnaiyum
From Nadodi Pattukkaran · 1992
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Nadodi Pattukkaran1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Mannaiyum ponnaiyum | Who gave us the soil and gold? |
| Koduththava yaaru | Who is the one who gave them? |
| Unnaiyum ennaiyum | Who protects both you and me? |
| Kaappava yaaru | Who is the one protecting us? |
| Andha aaththaava dhinam | Who sings daily of that Mother Goddess? |
| Paaduradhu yaaru | Who is the one singing? |
| Paamaala katti poduradhu yaaru | Who weaves and offers garlands of songs? |
| Oorellaam kondaadum aalu | Look, he is the man celebrated by the whole town! |
| Avanthaandi ivanaanu paaru | Look, he is indeed that very person! |
| Chorus | |
| Mannaiyum ponnaiyum | Who gave us the soil and gold? |
| Koduththava yaaru | Who is the one who gave them? |
| Unnaiyum ennaiyum | Who protects both you and me? |
| Kaappava yaaru | Who is the one protecting us? |
| Male | |
| Soodi kodutha sudar kodiyae | O glowing vine like Andal who offered worn garlands! |
| Eppodhum naan un sorppadiyae | I will always abide by your word. |
| Female :Paadi kodutha pudhu kaviyae | Female: O new poet who composed songs for me! |
| En veedu naalum un madiyae | My home every day is your lap. |
| Male | |
| Koiyaama kaathaadum | Swaying in the breeze without being plucked, |
| Koiyaavai polaadum | Swaying like a guava fruit, |
| Maanae pani poonthaenae | O deer-like beloved, O cool flower honey! |
| Female | |
| Ennaalum raakkaalam | Every night, |
| Naan soodum pookolam | The flower rangoli I adorn, |
| Ketkkum unai edhir paarkkum | Asks for you and awaits you. |
| Male | |
| Vandhan naan | I have arrived, |
| Enai thandhen naan | I have surrendered myself. |
| Female :Pudhu chendhaendhaan | Female: Will this new fresh honey |
| Unai chaeraadho | Not reach you? |
| Chorus | |
| Mannaiyum ponnaiyum | Who gave us the soil and gold? |
| Koduththava yaaru | Who is the one who gave them? |
| Unnaiyum ennaiyum | Who protects both you and me? |
| Kaappava yaaru | Who is the one protecting us? |
| Female | |
| Poo vachcha ponnu | Once a flower-adorned girl |
| Onnu nenachaalae | Sets her mind on something, |
| Bhoomikkul achchamindri | Fearlessly on this earth, |
| Mudippaalae | She will complete it! |
| Yaaraachum munnae vandhu | If anyone comes forward |
| Thaduththaalae | And blocks her path, |
| Boogambam pola pongi azhippaalae | She will erupt like an earthquake and destroy them! |
| Female | |
| Poovaippol ponniruppaa | She will be like a golden flower |
| Madhichaalae | If respected, |
| Mullaippol maariduvaa | But she will turn into a thorn |
| Moraichaalae | If glared at or opposed! |
| Female | |
| Kadalukku karayai katta | Do not try to build a shore for the sea, |
| Paakkaadhae | Do not attempt it! |
| Thari kettu thavari kettu | Do not talk recklessly |
| Pesaadhae | Without control! |
| Female | |
| Mangammaa raaniyappola | Like Queen Mangammal, |
| Engammaa peththu pottaalae | My mother gave birth to me! |
| Thekku cheemai ponnu anja maattaa | A girl from the southern territory knows no fear! |
| Female | |
| Kombuthaen unakkedhukku | Why do you crave honey from high branches, |
| Kittaadha mudavanukku | Like a crippled person reaching for unreachable honey? |
| Oththukkollu oththi nillu maamaa | Accept it and step aside, uncle! |
| Sonnaa iva seinju mudippaa | If she says it, she will get it done! |
| Sonnaa iva seinju mudippaa…….. | If she says it, she will get it done! |
மண்ணையும் பொன்னையும்
கொடுத்தவ யாரு
உன்னையும் என்னையும்
காப்பவ யாரு
அந்த ஆத்தவ தினம்
பாடுறது யாரு
பாமாலைக் கட்டிப்
போடுறது யாரு
ஊரெல்லாம் கொண்டாடும் ஆளு
அவன்தாண்டி இவனானு பாரு
Who gave us the soil and gold?
Who is the one who gave them?
Who protects both you and me?
Who is the one protecting us?
Who sings daily of that Mother Goddess?
Who is the one singing?
Who weaves and offers garlands of songs?
Look, he is the man celebrated by the whole town!
Look, he is indeed that very person!
மண்ணையும் பொன்னையும்
கொடுத்தவ யாரு
உன்னையும் என்னையும்
காப்பவ யாரு
Who gave us the soil and gold?
Who is the one who gave them?
Who protects both you and me?
Who is the one protecting us?
சூடி கொடுத்த சுடர் கொடியே
எப்போதும் நான் உன் சொற்படியே
பாடிக் கொடுத்த புதுக் கவியே
என் வீடு நாளும் உன் மடியே
O glowing vine like Andal who offered worn garlands!
I will always abide by your word.
Female: O new poet who composed songs for me!
My home every day is your lap.
கொய்யாம காத்தாடும்
கொய்யாவைப் போலாடும்
மானே பனி பூந்தேனே
எந்நாளும் ராக்காலம்
நான் சூடும் பூக்கோலம்
கேட்கும் உன்னை எதிர் பார்க்கும்
Swaying in the breeze without being plucked,
Swaying like a guava fruit,
O deer-like beloved, O cool flower honey!
வந்தேன் நான் எனை
தந்தேன் நான்
புதுச் செந்தேன் தான்
உனைச் சேராதோ...
Every night,
The flower rangoli I adorn,
Asks for you and awaits you.
மண்ணையும் பொன்னையும்
கொடுத்தவ யாரு
உன்னையும் என்னையும்
காப்பவ யாரு
I have arrived,
I have surrendered myself.
Female: Will this new fresh honey
Not reach you?
பூ வச்ச பொண்ணு
ஒண்ணு நெனச்சாலே
பூமிக்கு அச்சமின்றி
முடிப்பாளே
யாராச்சும் முன்னே
வந்து தடுத்தாலே
பூகம்பம் போலே
பொங்கி அழிப்பாளே
Who gave us the soil and gold?
Who is the one who gave them?
Who protects both you and me?
Who is the one protecting us?
பூவைப்போல் பொண்ணிருப்பா
மதிச்சாலே
முள்ளைப்போல் மாறிடுவா
மொறைச்சாலே
Once a flower-adorned girl
Sets her mind on something,
Fearlessly on this earth,
She will complete it!
If anyone comes forward
And blocks her path,
She will erupt like an earthquake and destroy them!
கடலுக்கு கரையைக்
கட்ட பார்க்காதே
தறிக்கெட்டு தவறிக்
கெட்டு பேசாதே
She will be like a golden flower
If respected,
But she will turn into a thorn
If glared at or opposed!
மங்கம்மா ராணியைப்போல
எங்கம்மா பெத்துப் போட்டாளே
தெக்குசீமைப் பொண்ணு
அஞ்ச மாட்டா
Do not try to build a shore for the sea,
Do not attempt it!
Do not talk recklessly
Without control!
கொம்புத்தேன் உனக்கெதுக்கு
கிட்டாது முடவனுக்கு
ஒத்துக்கொள்ளு ஒத்தி நில்லு மாமா
சொன்னா இவ செஞ்சி முடிப்பா
சொன்னா இவ செஞ்சி முடிப்பா.......
Like Queen Mangammal,
My mother gave birth to me!
A girl from the southern territory knows no fear!
Why do you crave honey from high branches,
Like a crippled person reaching for unreachable honey?
Accept it and step aside, uncle!
If she says it, she will get it done!
If she says it, she will get it done!
Mannaiyum ponnaiyum
Who gave us the soil and gold?
Koduththava yaaru
Who is the one who gave them?
Unnaiyum ennaiyum
Who protects both you and me?
Kaappava yaaru
Who is the one protecting us?
Andha aaththaava dhinam
Who sings daily of that Mother Goddess?
Paaduradhu yaaru
Who is the one singing?
Paamaala katti poduradhu yaaru
Who weaves and offers garlands of songs?
Oorellaam kondaadum aalu
Look, he is the man celebrated by the whole town!
Avanthaandi ivanaanu paaru
Look, he is indeed that very person!
Mannaiyum ponnaiyum
Who gave us the soil and gold?
Koduththava yaaru
Who is the one who gave them?
Unnaiyum ennaiyum
Who protects both you and me?
Kaappava yaaru
Who is the one protecting us?
Soodi kodutha sudar kodiyae
O glowing vine like Andal who offered worn garlands!
Eppodhum naan un sorppadiyae
I will always abide by your word.
Female :Paadi kodutha pudhu kaviyae
Female: O new poet who composed songs for me!
En veedu naalum un madiyae
My home every day is your lap.
Koiyaama kaathaadum
Swaying in the breeze without being plucked,
Koiyaavai polaadum
Swaying like a guava fruit,
Maanae pani poonthaenae
O deer-like beloved, O cool flower honey!
Ennaalum raakkaalam
Every night,
Naan soodum pookolam
The flower rangoli I adorn,
Ketkkum unai edhir paarkkum
Asks for you and awaits you.
Vandhan naan
I have arrived,
Enai thandhen naan
I have surrendered myself.
Female :Pudhu chendhaendhaan
Female: Will this new fresh honey
Unai chaeraadho
Not reach you?
Mannaiyum ponnaiyum
Who gave us the soil and gold?
Koduththava yaaru
Who is the one who gave them?
Unnaiyum ennaiyum
Who protects both you and me?
Kaappava yaaru
Who is the one protecting us?
Poo vachcha ponnu
Once a flower-adorned girl
Onnu nenachaalae
Sets her mind on something,
Bhoomikkul achchamindri
Fearlessly on this earth,
Mudippaalae
She will complete it!
Yaaraachum munnae vandhu
If anyone comes forward
Thaduththaalae
And blocks her path,
Boogambam pola pongi azhippaalae
She will erupt like an earthquake and destroy them!
Poovaippol ponniruppaa
She will be like a golden flower
Madhichaalae
If respected,
Mullaippol maariduvaa
But she will turn into a thorn
Moraichaalae
If glared at or opposed!
Kadalukku karayai katta
Do not try to build a shore for the sea,
Paakkaadhae
Do not attempt it!
Thari kettu thavari kettu
Do not talk recklessly
Pesaadhae
Without control!
Mangammaa raaniyappola
Like Queen Mangammal,
Engammaa peththu pottaalae
My mother gave birth to me!
Thekku cheemai ponnu anja maattaa
A girl from the southern territory knows no fear!
Kombuthaen unakkedhukku
Why do you crave honey from high branches,
Kittaadha mudavanukku
Like a crippled person reaching for unreachable honey?
Oththukkollu oththi nillu maamaa
Accept it and step aside, uncle!
Sonnaa iva seinju mudippaa
If she says it, she will get it done!
Sonnaa iva seinju mudippaa……..
If she says it, she will get it done!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from 'Nadodi Pattukkaran' begins with folk-infused reverence for the divine Mother Goddess who sustains all life on earth, while honoring the itinerant singer who weaves poetic garlands in her praise. It transitions into a romantic exchange where lovers express deep adoration and devotion to each other using classical and mythological imagery. As the song progresses, it transforms into a bold assertion of female strength, self-worth, and regional pride. The heroine likens her resolve to the legendary Queen Mangammal and southern heritage, warning that while she is soft as a flower when respected, she can erupt like an earthquake or turn sharp as thorns against those who try to impede or disrespect her.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Boogambam pola pongi azhippaalae / Poovaippol ponniruppaa / Mullaippol maariduvaa”
Compares the anger and duality of the heroine's nature to earthquakes, flowers, and thorns depending on how she is treated.
Allusion & Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Soodi kodutha sudar kodiyae”
Refers to Andal ('Soodi Kodutha Sudar Kodi'), the famous Tamil Vaishnavite saint-poet who offered flower garlands to the lord after wearing them.
Proverb / Folk Idiom
“Kombuthaen unakkedhukku kittaadha mudavanukku”
Uses the traditional Tamil proverb about a crippled person reaching for honey on a tall branch ('Kittaadha mudavan kombuthaenukku aasaippaduvadhubol') to mock unrealistic desire.
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Koduththava yaaru / Kaappava yaaru”
Rhyming of second consonant letters in adjacent lines, a staple feature of traditional Tamil prosody.
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Trivia
Composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Vaali for the 1992 film 'Nadodi Pattukkaran', the song features rich cultural references including the deity worship typical of Tamil folk tradition, Vaishnavite devotional lore (Andal), and historical pride referencing Queen Rani Mangammal of the Madurai Nayak dynasty.
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