Pennin Thiruvonam
From Kavalai Padathe Sagodhara · 1998
- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Kavalai Padathe Sagodhara1998
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ponnin thiruvona thirunaalum vannallo | Golden Thiruvonam day has arrived, hasn't it? |
| Managala naalo | Isn't it an auspicious day? |
| Thullum thalir maeni kulir soodi kondallo | The trembling tender body has put on the chill, hasn't it? |
| Malliga poovo | Is it a jasmine flower? |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal paattu chollum koottukkaari | The female companion who sings a love song, |
| Veena meetti paadum chottukkaari | The sweet girl who plays the veena and sings, |
| Endae neela kuyil neeyallo | Aren't you my blue cuckoo? |
| Thathidum thathaiyallo | Aren't you the hopping parrot? |
| Female | |
| Thiruvona thirunaalum vannallo | Thiruvonam day has arrived, hasn't it? |
| Managala naalo | Isn't it an auspicious day? |
| Thullum thalir maeni kulir soodi kondallo | The trembling tender body has put on the chill, hasn't it? |
| Malliga poovo | Is it a jasmine flower? |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal paattu chollum koottukkaaraa | The male companion who sings a love song, |
| Veena meetti paadum chottukkaaraa | The sweet boy who plays the veena and sings, |
| Endae neela kuyil neeyallo | Aren't you my blue cuckoo? |
| Thathidum thathaiyallo | Aren't you the hopping parrot? |
| Male | |
| Thiruvona thirunaalum vannallo | Golden Thiruvonam day has arrived, hasn't it? |
| Managala naalo | Isn't it an auspicious day? |
| Thullum thalir maeni kulir soodi kondallo | The trembling tender body has put on the chill, hasn't it? |
| Malliga poovo | Is it a jasmine flower? |
| Chorus | |
| Ae thaiyara thithana | Hey thaiyara thithana |
| Thaiyara thaiyara thana | Thaiyara thaiyara thana |
| Thaiyara thithana thaiyaa | Thaiyara thithana thaiyaa |
| Thaiyara thithana | Thaiyara thithana |
| Thaiyara thaiyara thana | Thaiyara thaiyara thana |
| Thaiyara thithana thaiyaa | Thaiyara thithana thaiyaa |
| Nanana naanaanaa nana nanana naanaanaa | Nanana naanaanaa nana nanana naanaanaa |
| Nanana naanaanaa nana naanaa | Nanana naanaanaa nana naanaa |
| Male | |
| Guruvaayoor kovilil ninnu | From the Guruvayoor temple, |
| Oru paadu vazhipaadu naernnu | Offering many vows and prayers, |
| Kandedutha kaniyae | Oh precious fruit that was discovered! |
| Pudhidhaai varum thiruvaadhira naalil | On the newly arriving Thiruvadhira day, |
| Varamaai varum vanamaaliga neeyae | You are the garland of forest flowers coming as a blessing, |
| Vanna vanna chilaiyae | Oh colorful, beautiful statue! |
| Female | |
| Thennangaatru thaeril yeri | Riding on the chariot of southern breeze, |
| Vaanam sella azhaikkum | Inviting us to go to the sky, |
| Minnum andha thaaragai koottam | That group of glittering stars, |
| Pakkam vandhu valaikkum | Will come near and surround us. |
| Male | |
| Thanga kottaarathin thamburaatti | The mistress of the golden palace, |
| Kannin singaarangal jaadai kaatti | Showing playful gestures with eye adornments, |
| Endae neela kuyil neeyallo | Aren't you my blue cuckoo? |
| Thathidum thathaiyallo | Aren't you the hopping parrot? |
| Female | |
| Thiruvona thirunaalum vannallo | Thiruvonam day has arrived, hasn't it? |
| Managala naalo | Isn't it an auspicious day? |
| Thullum thalir maeni kulir soodi kondallo | The trembling tender body has put on the chill, hasn't it? |
| Malliga poovo | Is it a jasmine flower? |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal paattu chollum koottukkaari | The female companion who sings a love song, |
| Veena meetti paadum chottukkaari | The sweet girl who plays the veena and sings, |
| Endae neela kuyil neeyallo | Aren't you my blue cuckoo? |
| Thathidum thathaiyallo | Aren't you the hopping parrot? |
| Female | |
| Thiruvona thirunaalum vannallo | Thiruvonam day has arrived, hasn't it? |
| Managala naalo | Isn't it an auspicious day? |
| Thullum thalir maeni kulir soodi kondallo | The trembling tender body has put on the chill, hasn't it? |
| Malliga poovo | Is it a jasmine flower? |
| Female | |
| Thenpaandi muthukkal enna | Like the pearls of Tenpaandi, |
| Maanikka muthaaram minna | Like the shimmering garland of ruby pearls, |
| Konjigindra azhagae | Oh lisping, sweet beauty! |
| Sindhoora chandhanam sindha | Scattering vermilion and sandalwood, |
| Ponnona kolangal thandhu | Giving golden Onam rangoli patterns, |
| Nenjil nindra uravae | Oh beloved relation who resides in my heart! |
| Male | |
| Neiyaatrangara kovil | The Goddess residing in the Neyyattinkara temple |
| Vaazhum ammanaval saatchi | Is the witness for us, |
| Pon naalum vara maalai maatrum | The golden day is coming to exchange garlands, |
| Nalla nalla kaatchi | What a wonderful, good sight! |
| Female | |
| Ingu ola thumbi paada venum | Here the dragonfly made of palm leaf should sing, |
| Andha kola mayil aada venum | That beautiful peacock should dance, |
| Endae neela kuyil neeyallo | Aren't you my blue cuckoo? |
| Thathidum thathaiyallo | Aren't you the hopping parrot? |
| Female | |
| Thiruvona thirunaalum vannallo | Thiruvonam day has arrived, hasn't it? |
| Managala naalo | Isn't it an auspicious day? |
| Male :Thullum thalir maeni kulir soodi kondallo | Male: The trembling tender body has put on the chill, hasn't it? |
| Malliga poovo | Is it a jasmine flower? |
| Kaadhal paattu chollum koottukkaari | The female companion who sings a love song, |
| Veena meetti paadum chottukkaari | The sweet girl who plays the veena and sings, |
பொண்ணின் திருவோணத்
திருநாளும் வந்நல்லோ
மங்கள நாளோ
துள்ளும் தளிர் மேனி
குளிர் சூடிக் கண்டல்லோ
மல்லிகைப் பூவோ
Golden Thiruvonam day has arrived, hasn't it?
Isn't it an auspicious day?
The trembling tender body has put on the chill, hasn't it?
Is it a jasmine flower?
காதல் பாட்டுச் சொல்லும்
கூட்டுக்காரி
வீணை மீட்டிப் பாடும்
சோட்டுக்காரி
என்டே நீலக் குயில் நீயல்லோ
தத்திடும் தத்தையல்லோ
The female companion who sings a love song,
The sweet girl who plays the veena and sings,
Aren't you my blue cuckoo?
Aren't you the hopping parrot?
பொண்ணின் திருவோணத்
திருநாளும் வந்நல்லோ
மங்கள நாளோ
துள்ளும் தளிர் மேனி
குளிர் சூடிக் கண்டல்லோ
மல்லிகைப் பூவோ
Thiruvonam day has arrived, hasn't it?
Isn't it an auspicious day?
The trembling tender body has put on the chill, hasn't it?
Is it a jasmine flower?
காதல் பாட்டுச் சொல்லும்
கூட்டுக்காரா
வீணை மீட்டிப் பாடும்
சோட்டுக்காரா
என்டே நீலக் குயில் நீயல்லோ
தத்திடும் தத்தையல்லோ
The male companion who sings a love song,
The sweet boy who plays the veena and sings,
Aren't you my blue cuckoo?
Aren't you the hopping parrot?
திருவோணத்
திருநாளும் வந்நல்லோ
மங்கள நாளோ
துள்ளும் தளிர் மேனி
குளிர் சூடிக் கண்டல்லோ
மல்லிகைப் பூவோ
Golden Thiruvonam day has arrived, hasn't it?
Isn't it an auspicious day?
The trembling tender body has put on the chill, hasn't it?
Is it a jasmine flower?
..................
Hey thaiyara thithana
Thaiyara thaiyara thana
Thaiyara thithana thaiyaa
Thaiyara thithana
Thaiyara thaiyara thana
Thaiyara thithana thaiyaa
Nanana naanaanaa nana nanana naanaanaa
Nanana naanaanaa nana naanaa
குருவாயூர் கோவிலில் நின்னு
ஒருபாடு வழிபாடு நேர்ந்நு
கண்டெடுத்த கனியே
From the Guruvayoor temple,
Offering many vows and prayers,
Oh precious fruit that was discovered!
On the newly arriving Thiruvadhira day,
You are the garland of forest flowers coming as a blessing,
Oh colorful, beautiful statue!
புதிதாய் வரும்
திருவாதிர நாளில்
வரமாய் வரும் வனமாளிகை நீயே
வண்ண வண்ணச் சிலையே
Riding on the chariot of southern breeze,
Inviting us to go to the sky,
That group of glittering stars,
Will come near and surround us.
தென்னங்காற்று தேரில் ஏறி
வானம் செல்ல அழைக்கும்
இன்னும் அந்த தாரகைக் கூட்டம்
பக்கம் வந்து வளைக்கும்
The mistress of the golden palace,
Showing playful gestures with eye adornments,
Aren't you my blue cuckoo?
Aren't you the hopping parrot?
தங்கக் கொட்டாரத்தின் தம்புராட்டி
கண்ணின் சிங்காரங்கள் ஜாடை காட்டி
என்டே நீலக் குயில் நீயல்லோ
தத்திடும் தத்தையல்லோ
Thiruvonam day has arrived, hasn't it?
Isn't it an auspicious day?
The trembling tender body has put on the chill, hasn't it?
Is it a jasmine flower?
திருவோணத்
திருநாளும் வந்நல்லோ
மங்கள நாளோ
துள்ளும் தளிர் மேனி
குளிர் சூடிக் கண்டல்லோ
மல்லிகைப் பூவோ
The female companion who sings a love song,
The sweet girl who plays the veena and sings,
Aren't you my blue cuckoo?
Aren't you the hopping parrot?
காதல் பாட்டுச் சொல்லும்
கூட்டுக்காரி
வீணை மீட்டிப் பாடும்
சோட்டுக்காரி
என்டே நீலக் குயில் நீயல்லோ
தத்திடும் தத்தையல்லோ
Thiruvonam day has arrived, hasn't it?
Isn't it an auspicious day?
The trembling tender body has put on the chill, hasn't it?
Is it a jasmine flower?
திருவோணத்
திருநாளும் வந்நல்லோ
மங்கள நாளோ
துள்ளும் தளிர் மேனி
குளிர் சூடிக் கண்டல்லோ
மல்லிகைப் பூவோ
Like the pearls of Tenpaandi,
Like the shimmering garland of ruby pearls,
Oh lisping, sweet beauty!
Scattering vermilion and sandalwood,
Giving golden Onam rangoli patterns,
Oh beloved relation who resides in my heart!
தென்பாண்டி முத்துக்கள் என்ன
மாணிக்க முத்தாரம் மின்ன
கொஞ்சுகின்ற அழகே
செந்ந்தூரச் சந்தனம் சிந்த
பொண்ணோட கோலங்கள் தந்து
நெஞ்சில் நின்ற உறவே
The Goddess residing in the Neyyattinkara temple
Is the witness for us,
The golden day is coming to exchange garlands,
What a wonderful, good sight!
நெய்யாற்றங்கரைக்
கோவில் வாழும் அம்மனவள் சாட்சி
பொன்நாளும் வர மாலை மாற்றும்
நல்ல நல்ல காட்சி
Here the dragonfly made of palm leaf should sing,
That beautiful peacock should dance,
Aren't you my blue cuckoo?
Aren't you the hopping parrot?
இங்கு ஓலத் தும்பி பாட வேணும்
அந்தக் கோலமயில் ஆட வேணும்
என்டே நீலக் குயில் நீயல்லோ
தத்திடும் தத்தையல்லோ
Thiruvonam day has arrived, hasn't it?
Isn't it an auspicious day?
Male: The trembling tender body has put on the chill, hasn't it?
Is it a jasmine flower?
The female companion who sings a love song,
The sweet girl who plays the veena and sings,
திருவோணத்
திருநாளும் வந்நல்லோ
மங்கள நாளோ
துள்ளும் தளிர் மேனி
குளிர் சூடிக் கண்டல்லோ
மல்லிகைப் பூவோ
காதல் பாட்டுச் சொல்லும்
கூட்டுக்காரி
வீணை மீட்டிப் பாடும்
சோட்டுக்காரி
இருவர் :
என்டே நீலக் குயில் நீயல்லோ
தத்திடும் தத்தையல்லோ
திருவோணத்
திருநாளும் வந்நல்லோ
மங்கள நாளோ
துள்ளும் தளிர் மேனி
குளிர் சூடிக் கண்டல்லோ
மல்லிகைப் பூவோ
Ponnin thiruvona thirunaalum vannallo
Golden Thiruvonam day has arrived, hasn't it?
Managala naalo
Isn't it an auspicious day?
Thullum thalir maeni kulir soodi kondallo
The trembling tender body has put on the chill, hasn't it?
Malliga poovo
Is it a jasmine flower?
Kaadhal paattu chollum koottukkaari
The female companion who sings a love song,
Veena meetti paadum chottukkaari
The sweet girl who plays the veena and sings,
Endae neela kuyil neeyallo
Aren't you my blue cuckoo?
Thathidum thathaiyallo
Aren't you the hopping parrot?
Thiruvona thirunaalum vannallo
Thiruvonam day has arrived, hasn't it?
Managala naalo
Isn't it an auspicious day?
Thullum thalir maeni kulir soodi kondallo
The trembling tender body has put on the chill, hasn't it?
Malliga poovo
Is it a jasmine flower?
Kaadhal paattu chollum koottukkaaraa
The male companion who sings a love song,
Veena meetti paadum chottukkaaraa
The sweet boy who plays the veena and sings,
Endae neela kuyil neeyallo
Aren't you my blue cuckoo?
Thathidum thathaiyallo
Aren't you the hopping parrot?
Thiruvona thirunaalum vannallo
Golden Thiruvonam day has arrived, hasn't it?
Managala naalo
Isn't it an auspicious day?
Thullum thalir maeni kulir soodi kondallo
The trembling tender body has put on the chill, hasn't it?
Malliga poovo
Is it a jasmine flower?
Ae thaiyara thithana
Hey thaiyara thithana
Thaiyara thaiyara thana
Thaiyara thaiyara thana
Thaiyara thithana thaiyaa
Thaiyara thithana thaiyaa
Thaiyara thithana
Thaiyara thithana
Thaiyara thaiyara thana
Thaiyara thaiyara thana
Thaiyara thithana thaiyaa
Thaiyara thithana thaiyaa
Nanana naanaanaa nana nanana naanaanaa
Nanana naanaanaa nana nanana naanaanaa
Nanana naanaanaa nana naanaa
Nanana naanaanaa nana naanaa
Guruvaayoor kovilil ninnu
From the Guruvayoor temple,
Oru paadu vazhipaadu naernnu
Offering many vows and prayers,
Kandedutha kaniyae
Oh precious fruit that was discovered!
Pudhidhaai varum thiruvaadhira naalil
On the newly arriving Thiruvadhira day,
Varamaai varum vanamaaliga neeyae
You are the garland of forest flowers coming as a blessing,
Vanna vanna chilaiyae
Oh colorful, beautiful statue!
Thennangaatru thaeril yeri
Riding on the chariot of southern breeze,
Vaanam sella azhaikkum
Inviting us to go to the sky,
Minnum andha thaaragai koottam
That group of glittering stars,
Pakkam vandhu valaikkum
Will come near and surround us.
Thanga kottaarathin thamburaatti
The mistress of the golden palace,
Kannin singaarangal jaadai kaatti
Showing playful gestures with eye adornments,
Endae neela kuyil neeyallo
Aren't you my blue cuckoo?
Thathidum thathaiyallo
Aren't you the hopping parrot?
Thiruvona thirunaalum vannallo
Thiruvonam day has arrived, hasn't it?
Managala naalo
Isn't it an auspicious day?
Thullum thalir maeni kulir soodi kondallo
The trembling tender body has put on the chill, hasn't it?
Malliga poovo
Is it a jasmine flower?
Kaadhal paattu chollum koottukkaari
The female companion who sings a love song,
Veena meetti paadum chottukkaari
The sweet girl who plays the veena and sings,
Endae neela kuyil neeyallo
Aren't you my blue cuckoo?
Thathidum thathaiyallo
Aren't you the hopping parrot?
Thiruvona thirunaalum vannallo
Thiruvonam day has arrived, hasn't it?
Managala naalo
Isn't it an auspicious day?
Thullum thalir maeni kulir soodi kondallo
The trembling tender body has put on the chill, hasn't it?
Malliga poovo
Is it a jasmine flower?
Thenpaandi muthukkal enna
Like the pearls of Tenpaandi,
Maanikka muthaaram minna
Like the shimmering garland of ruby pearls,
Konjigindra azhagae
Oh lisping, sweet beauty!
Sindhoora chandhanam sindha
Scattering vermilion and sandalwood,
Ponnona kolangal thandhu
Giving golden Onam rangoli patterns,
Nenjil nindra uravae
Oh beloved relation who resides in my heart!
Neiyaatrangara kovil
The Goddess residing in the Neyyattinkara temple
Vaazhum ammanaval saatchi
Is the witness for us,
Pon naalum vara maalai maatrum
The golden day is coming to exchange garlands,
Nalla nalla kaatchi
What a wonderful, good sight!
Ingu ola thumbi paada venum
Here the dragonfly made of palm leaf should sing,
Andha kola mayil aada venum
That beautiful peacock should dance,
Endae neela kuyil neeyallo
Aren't you my blue cuckoo?
Thathidum thathaiyallo
Aren't you the hopping parrot?
Thiruvona thirunaalum vannallo
Thiruvonam day has arrived, hasn't it?
Managala naalo
Isn't it an auspicious day?
Male :Thullum thalir maeni kulir soodi kondallo
Male: The trembling tender body has put on the chill, hasn't it?
Malliga poovo
Is it a jasmine flower?
Kaadhal paattu chollum koottukkaari
The female companion who sings a love song,
Veena meetti paadum chottukkaari
The sweet girl who plays the veena and sings,
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This festive song celebrates love intertwined with traditional Kerala and Tamil festive imagery, centered around auspicious occasions like Thiruvonam and Thiruvadhira. The lovers playfully exchange compliments, comparing each other to blue cuckoos, fluttering parrots, beautiful statues, and precious gems from Tenpaandi.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Endae neela kuyil neeyallo”
Comparing the beloved to a blue cuckoo ('neela kuyil') and a hopping parrot ('thathidum thathai').
Imagery
“Sindhoora chandhanam sindha / Ponnona kolangal thandhu”
Visual imagery invoking traditional festival symbols like sandalwood, vermilion, and golden Onam rangolis.
Refrain / Repetition
“Thiruvona thirunaalum vannallo / Managala naalo”
Repetition of chorus lines celebrating Thiruvonam to reinforce the festive and joyful tone.
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Trivia
The lyrics feature a heavy blend of Malayalam and Tamil words (such as 'vannallo', 'endae', 'chottukkaari'), capturing the cultural ambience of Kerala festivals like Onam and Thiruvadhira while remaining rooted in Tamil film music style.
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