O Pournamiye
From Kanmani Oru Kavithai · 1998
- Lyricist
- Mu. Metha
- Singer
- K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Kanmani Oru Kavithai1998
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Lulululu lulululu lulululu lulululu | (Vocalizing rhythmic chant) |
| Aa… aa… aa… aa… | Ah… ah… ah… ah… |
| Aa… aa… aa… aa… | Ah… ah… ah… ah… |
| Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… | Ah… ah… ah… ah… ah… ah… |
| Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… | Ah… ah… ah… ah… ah… ah… ah… |
| Female | |
| Jangu janju jangan jagaja | (Rhythmic folk beat syllables) |
| O pournamiyae | Oh full moon-like girl! |
| Gundu malli mottu malarndhadhu | The round jasmine bud has bloomed, |
| Vaa venpaniyae | Come, oh gentle white dew! |
| Pattaalae saelai palichunnu katti | Draped in a dazzling silk saree, |
| Hoi thaen malli poova | Hey, wearing sweet honey-jasmine flowers, |
| Hoi hoi thala maela sootti thirumanamae | Hey hey, adorned on your head, it is time for the wedding! |
| Chorus | |
| Hoi hoi sooriyana chandhirana | Hey hey, whether it is the Sun, the Moon, |
| Sogusaana indhirana manamaganaa varavazhaitthom | Or a stylish Lord Indra, we have brought him as your groom! |
| Aa… aa… aa… aa… | Ah… ah… ah… ah… |
| Jangu janju jangan jagaja | (Rhythmic folk beat syllables) |
| O pournamiyae | Oh full moon-like girl! |
| Gundu malli mottu malarndhadhu vaa venpaniyae | The round jasmine bud has bloomed, come, oh gentle white dew! |
| Chorus | |
| Oo..oo…oo…oo.. | Oo..oo…oo…oo.. |
| Oo..oo…oo… | Oo..oo…oo… |
| Oo..oo…oo…oo.. | Oo..oo…oo…oo.. |
| Oo..oo…oo… | Oo..oo…oo… |
| Female | |
| Naalai thaan kalyaanam thangachi unakku | Tomorrow is your wedding, my little sister! |
| Vaasam veesum neeril unnai neeraattuvaen | I will bathe you in fragrant water. |
| Undhan mael udai kandu nam oorae aadanum | Seeing the fine attire on you, our entire village should dance! |
| Sangeetham un nenjil oorkolam poganum | Music should process like a grand parade inside your heart! |
| Thanga thaali katti kannil vaeli katti | Tying the golden sacred thread and setting a protective fence with caring eyes, |
| Chorus | |
| Thanga thaali katti kannil vaeli katti | Tying the golden sacred thread and setting a protective fence with caring eyes, |
| Female | |
| Thappum seivaano mutham seivaano | Will he make mistakes or will he bestow kisses? |
| Andha naeram sondham saerum | At that moment, two souls will unite as family! |
| Chorus | |
| Jangu janju jangan jagaja | (Rhythmic folk beat syllables) |
| O pournamiyae | Oh full moon-like girl! |
| Gundu malli mottu malarndhadhu | The round jasmine bud has bloomed, |
| Vaa venpaniyae | Come, oh gentle white dew! |
| Female | |
| Kanavan kaadhal nenjil oru kattil podammaa | Set up a bed in your husband's loving heart, my dear! |
| Kattil podum kutti oru thottil thaanammaa | The child born on that bed will soon need a cradle! |
| Porumai undhan perumai un kanavan un katchi | Patience is your pride, and your husband is on your side! |
| Veedu engum pillai kutti thullumammaa | Children will leap and play all around the house! |
| Chorus | |
| Snaeha mazhai peiyumae undhan nenjoramae | A shower of affection will pour near your heart! |
| Naanga malar thoovinom vaazhga nooraandu nee | We shower flowers on you; live happily for a hundred years! |
| Naangal kaanbomae un magal kalyaanam | We shall live to witness your daughter's wedding too! |
| Paera pillaiyodu nee vilaiyaadammaa | Play joyfully with your grandchildren, dear! |
| Female | |
| Jangu janju jangan jagaja | (Rhythmic folk beat syllables) |
| O pournamiyae | Oh full moon-like girl! |
| Gundu malli mottu malarndhadhu | The round jasmine bud has bloomed, |
| Vaa venpaniyae | Come, oh gentle white dew! |
| Pattaalae saelai palichunnu katti | Draped in a dazzling silk saree, |
| Hoi thaen malli poova | Hey, wearing sweet honey-jasmine flowers, |
| Hoi hoi thala maela sootti thirumanamae | Hey hey, adorned on your head, it is time for the wedding! |
| Chorus | |
| Hoi hoi sooriyana chandhirana | Hey hey, whether it is the Sun, the Moon, |
| Sogusaana indhirana manamaganaa varavazhaithom | Or a stylish Lord Indra, we have brought him as your groom! |
| Aa…aa… aa… | Ah… ah… ah… |
லுலுலுலு லுலுலுலு லுலுலுலு லுலுலுலு
ஆ.......ஆ......ஆ......ஆ.....
ஆ.......ஆ......ஆ......ஆ.....
ஆ.......ஆ......ஆ......ஆ.....ஆஆஆ.....ஆ.....
ஆ.......ஆ......ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....
(Vocalizing rhythmic chant)
Ah… ah… ah… ah…
Ah… ah… ah… ah…
Ah… ah… ah… ah… ah… ah…
Ah… ah… ah… ah… ah… ah… ah…
ஜங்கு ஜங்கு ஜங்கஞ் சகஜா
ஓ பௌர்ணமியே
குண்டு மல்லி மொட்டு மலர்ந்தது
வா வெண்பனியே
பட்டாலே சேலை பளிச்சுன்னு கட்டி
ஹொய் தேன் மல்லிப் பூவ
ஹொய் ஹொய் தல மேல சூட்டி திருமணமே.....
(Rhythmic folk beat syllables)
Oh full moon-like girl!
The round jasmine bud has bloomed,
Come, oh gentle white dew!
Draped in a dazzling silk saree,
Hey, wearing sweet honey-jasmine flowers,
Hey hey, adorned on your head, it is time for the wedding!
ஹொய் ஹொய் சூரியன சந்திரன
சொகுசான இந்திரன மணமகனா வரவழைத்தோம்
ஆ... ஆ... ஆ... ஆ....
ஜங்கு ஜங்கு ஜங்கஞ் சகஜா
ஓ பௌர்ணமியே
குண்டு மல்லி மொட்டு மலர்ந்தது
வா வெண்பனியே
Hey hey, whether it is the Sun, the Moon,
Or a stylish Lord Indra, we have brought him as your groom!
Ah… ah… ah… ah…
(Rhythmic folk beat syllables)
Oh full moon-like girl!
The round jasmine bud has bloomed, come, oh gentle white dew!
ஓ... ஓ... ஓ... ஓ...
ஓ... ஓ... ஓ... ஓ...
ஓ... ஓ... ஓ... ஓ...
ஓ... ஓ... ஓ... ஓ...
Oo..oo…oo…oo..
Oo..oo…oo…
Oo..oo…oo…oo..
Oo..oo…oo…
நாளைதான் கல்யாணம் தங்கச்சி உனக்கு
வாசம் வீசும் நீரில் உன்னை நீராட்டுவேன்
உந்தன் மேல் உடை கண்டு நம் ஊரே ஆடணும்
சங்கீதம் உன் நெஞ்சில் ஊர்கோலம் போகணும்
தங்கத் தாலி கட்டி கண்ணில் வேலி கட்டி
Tomorrow is your wedding, my little sister!
I will bathe you in fragrant water.
Seeing the fine attire on you, our entire village should dance!
Music should process like a grand parade inside your heart!
Tying the golden sacred thread and setting a protective fence with caring eyes,
தங்கத் தாலி கட்டி கண்ணில் வேலி கட்டி
Tying the golden sacred thread and setting a protective fence with caring eyes,
தப்பும் செய்வானோ முத்தம் செய்வானோ
அந்த நேரம் சொந்தம் சேரும்
Will he make mistakes or will he bestow kisses?
At that moment, two souls will unite as family!
ஜங்கு ஜங்கு ஜங்கஞ் சகஜா
ஓ பௌர்ணமியே
குண்டு மல்லி மொட்டு மலர்ந்தது
வா வெண்பனியே
(Rhythmic folk beat syllables)
Oh full moon-like girl!
The round jasmine bud has bloomed,
Come, oh gentle white dew!
கணவன் காதல் நெஞ்சில் ஒரு கட்டில் போடம்மா
கட்டில் போடும் குட்டி ஒரு தொட்டில் தானம்மா
பொறுமை உந்தன் பெருமை உன் கணவன் உன் கட்சி
வீடு எங்கும் பிள்ளைக் குட்டி துள்ளுமம்மா
Set up a bed in your husband's loving heart, my dear!
The child born on that bed will soon need a cradle!
Patience is your pride, and your husband is on your side!
Children will leap and play all around the house!
சினேக மழை பெய்யுமே உந்தன் நெஞ்சோரமே
நாங்க மலர் தூவினோம் வாழ்க நூறாண்டு நீ
நாங்கள் காண்போமே உன் மகள் கல்யாணம்
பேரப் பிள்ளையோடும் நீ விளையாடம்மா
A shower of affection will pour near your heart!
We shower flowers on you; live happily for a hundred years!
We shall live to witness your daughter's wedding too!
Play joyfully with your grandchildren, dear!
ஜங்கு ஜங்கு ஜங்கஞ் சகஜா
ஓ பௌர்ணமியே
குண்டு மல்லி மொட்டு மலர்ந்தது
வா வெண்பனியே
பட்டாலே சேலை பளிச்சுன்னு கட்டி
ஹொய் தேன் மல்லிப் பூவ
தல மேல சூட்டி திருமணமே
(Rhythmic folk beat syllables)
Oh full moon-like girl!
The round jasmine bud has bloomed,
Come, oh gentle white dew!
Draped in a dazzling silk saree,
Hey, wearing sweet honey-jasmine flowers,
Hey hey, adorned on your head, it is time for the wedding!
ஹொய் ஹொய் சூரியன சந்திரன
சொகுசான இந்திரன மணமகனா வரவழைத்தோம்
ஆ... ஆ... ஆ...
Hey hey, whether it is the Sun, the Moon,
Or a stylish Lord Indra, we have brought him as your groom!
Ah… ah… ah…
Lulululu lulululu lulululu lulululu
(Vocalizing rhythmic chant)
Aa… aa… aa… aa…
Ah… ah… ah… ah…
Aa… aa… aa… aa…
Ah… ah… ah… ah…
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
Ah… ah… ah… ah… ah… ah…
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
Ah… ah… ah… ah… ah… ah… ah…
Jangu janju jangan jagaja
(Rhythmic folk beat syllables)
O pournamiyae
Oh full moon-like girl!
Gundu malli mottu malarndhadhu
The round jasmine bud has bloomed,
Vaa venpaniyae
Come, oh gentle white dew!
Pattaalae saelai palichunnu katti
Draped in a dazzling silk saree,
Hoi thaen malli poova
Hey, wearing sweet honey-jasmine flowers,
Hoi hoi thala maela sootti thirumanamae
Hey hey, adorned on your head, it is time for the wedding!
Hoi hoi sooriyana chandhirana
Hey hey, whether it is the Sun, the Moon,
Sogusaana indhirana manamaganaa varavazhaitthom
Or a stylish Lord Indra, we have brought him as your groom!
Aa… aa… aa… aa…
Ah… ah… ah… ah…
Jangu janju jangan jagaja
(Rhythmic folk beat syllables)
O pournamiyae
Oh full moon-like girl!
Gundu malli mottu malarndhadhu vaa venpaniyae
The round jasmine bud has bloomed, come, oh gentle white dew!
Oo..oo…oo…oo..
Oo..oo…oo…oo..
Oo..oo…oo…
Oo..oo…oo…
Oo..oo…oo…oo..
Oo..oo…oo…oo..
Oo..oo…oo…
Oo..oo…oo…
Naalai thaan kalyaanam thangachi unakku
Tomorrow is your wedding, my little sister!
Vaasam veesum neeril unnai neeraattuvaen
I will bathe you in fragrant water.
Undhan mael udai kandu nam oorae aadanum
Seeing the fine attire on you, our entire village should dance!
Sangeetham un nenjil oorkolam poganum
Music should process like a grand parade inside your heart!
Thanga thaali katti kannil vaeli katti
Tying the golden sacred thread and setting a protective fence with caring eyes,
Thanga thaali katti kannil vaeli katti
Tying the golden sacred thread and setting a protective fence with caring eyes,
Thappum seivaano mutham seivaano
Will he make mistakes or will he bestow kisses?
Andha naeram sondham saerum
At that moment, two souls will unite as family!
Jangu janju jangan jagaja
(Rhythmic folk beat syllables)
O pournamiyae
Oh full moon-like girl!
Gundu malli mottu malarndhadhu
The round jasmine bud has bloomed,
Vaa venpaniyae
Come, oh gentle white dew!
Kanavan kaadhal nenjil oru kattil podammaa
Set up a bed in your husband's loving heart, my dear!
Kattil podum kutti oru thottil thaanammaa
The child born on that bed will soon need a cradle!
Porumai undhan perumai un kanavan un katchi
Patience is your pride, and your husband is on your side!
Veedu engum pillai kutti thullumammaa
Children will leap and play all around the house!
Snaeha mazhai peiyumae undhan nenjoramae
A shower of affection will pour near your heart!
Naanga malar thoovinom vaazhga nooraandu nee
We shower flowers on you; live happily for a hundred years!
Naangal kaanbomae un magal kalyaanam
We shall live to witness your daughter's wedding too!
Paera pillaiyodu nee vilaiyaadammaa
Play joyfully with your grandchildren, dear!
Jangu janju jangan jagaja
(Rhythmic folk beat syllables)
O pournamiyae
Oh full moon-like girl!
Gundu malli mottu malarndhadhu
The round jasmine bud has bloomed,
Vaa venpaniyae
Come, oh gentle white dew!
Pattaalae saelai palichunnu katti
Draped in a dazzling silk saree,
Hoi thaen malli poova
Hey, wearing sweet honey-jasmine flowers,
Hoi hoi thala maela sootti thirumanamae
Hey hey, adorned on your head, it is time for the wedding!
Hoi hoi sooriyana chandhirana
Hey hey, whether it is the Sun, the Moon,
Sogusaana indhirana manamaganaa varavazhaithom
Or a stylish Lord Indra, we have brought him as your groom!
Aa…aa… aa…
Ah… ah… ah…
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This celebratory Tamil wedding song expresses the joy, love, and affectionate blessings showered upon a bride by her family and siblings on the eve of her marriage. Metaphorically comparing the bride to a full moon ('Pournamiyae') and a blooming jasmine bud ('Gundu malli mottu'), the lyrics capture the traditional rituals of dressing up in fine silk, bathing in scented water, and adorning flowers.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani (Simile/Metaphor)
“O pournamiyae”
Compares the radiant beauty of the bride directly to 'Pournami', the glowing full moon.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Thanga thaali katti kannil vaeli katti”
Repetition of the initial 'Th' sounds in 'Thanga' and 'Thaali' creates a rhythmic musical cadence.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Kanavan kaadhal nenjil oru kattil podammaa / Kattil podum kutti oru thottil thaanammaa”
Both lines end with the rhyming suffix 'ammaa' ('podammaa' and 'thaanammaa').
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Trivia
The lyrics were penned by renowned Tamil poet and lyricist Mu. Metha, known for blending rich classical Tamil imagery (such as jasmine buds and full moons) with colloquial, accessible folk wedding themes.
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