Poi Vaa Magale
From Karnan · 1964
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- Sulamangalam Rajalakshmi
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Karnan1964
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Poi vaa magalae poi vaa | Farewell, my daughter, farewell. |
| Kannil punnagai sumandhu | Carrying a smile in your eyes. |
| Poi vaa poi vaa poi vaa | Farewell, farewell, farewell. |
| Female | |
| Thaai veedenbadhu than veedae | A mother's home is one's own home. |
| Thandhaiyin naadum nam naadae | And a father's land is our land. |
| Saeiyum saeiyum vara kandaal | When seeing the children coming together, |
| Thiravaa kadhavum thiravaadho | Won't even an unopenable door open wide? |
| Female | |
| Poi vaa magalae poi vaa | Farewell, my daughter, farewell. |
| Kannil punnagai sumandhu | Carrying a smile in your eyes. |
| Poi vaa poi vaa poi vaa | Farewell, farewell, farewell. |
| Female | |
| Oru naal kobam oru naalae | A day's anger lasts only for a day, |
| Adhil uttravar kobam valaraadhae | Anger among loved ones will never grow. |
| Mana naal mannan unai kandu | Seeing you on the wedding day, the king of your heart... |
| Madhi mayangugiraanae thalaraadhae | Is swooning in joy, do not lose heart. |
| Female | |
| : Poi vaa magalae poi vaa | Farewell, my daughter, farewell. |
| Kannil punnagai sumandhu | Carrying a smile in your eyes. |
| Poi vaa poi vaa poi vaa | Farewell, farewell, farewell. |
| Female | |
| Kaadhalan saenai nindru irukkum | The lover's army stands in waiting, |
| Thandhai kanngalum unnai kandirukkum | The father's eyes too will be watching over you. |
| Paavalar thozhiyar isai ketkkum | The music of poets and friends will be heard, |
| Anbu paarvai ellaam unnai varaverkkum | Every loving gaze will welcome you. |
| Female | |
| Poi vaa magalae poi vaa | Farewell, my daughter, farewell. |
| Kannil punnagai sumandhu | Carrying a smile in your eyes. |
| Poi vaa poi vaa poi vaa | Farewell, farewell, farewell. |
போய் வா மகளே போய் வா
கண்ணில் புன்னகை சுமந்து
போய் வா போய் வா போய் வா
Farewell, my daughter, farewell.
Carrying a smile in your eyes.
Farewell, farewell, farewell.
தாய் வீடென்பதும் தன் வீடே
தந்தையின் நாடும் நம் நாடே
சேயும் சேயும் வரக் கண்டால்
திறவாக் கதவும் திறவாதோ
A mother's home is one's own home.
And a father's land is our land.
When seeing the children coming together,
Won't even an unopenable door open wide?
போய் வா மகளே போய் வா
கண்ணில் புன்னகை சுமந்து
போய் வா போய் வா போய் வா
Farewell, my daughter, farewell.
Carrying a smile in your eyes.
Farewell, farewell, farewell.
ஒரு நாள் கோபம் ஒரு நாளே
அதில் உத்தமர் கோபம் வளராதே
மணநாள் மன்னன் உனைக் கண்டு
மதி மயங்குகிறானே தளராதே
A day's anger lasts only for a day,
Anger among loved ones will never grow.
Seeing you on the wedding day, the king of your heart...
Is swooning in joy, do not lose heart.
போய் வா மகளே போய் வா
கண்ணில் புன்னகை சுமந்து
போய் வா போய் வா போய் வா
Farewell, my daughter, farewell.
Carrying a smile in your eyes.
Farewell, farewell, farewell.
காதலன் சேனை நின்றிருக்கும்
தந்தை கண்களும் உன்னை கண்டிருக்கும்
பாவலர் தோழியர் இசைக் கேட்கும்
அன்பு பார்வையெல்லாம் உன்னை வரவேற்கும்
The lover's army stands in waiting,
The father's eyes too will be watching over you.
The music of poets and friends will be heard,
Every loving gaze will welcome you.
போய் வா மகளே போய் வா
கண்ணில் புன்னகை சுமந்து
போய் வா போய் வா போய் வா
Farewell, my daughter, farewell.
Carrying a smile in your eyes.
Farewell, farewell, farewell.
Poi vaa magalae poi vaa
Farewell, my daughter, farewell.
Kannil punnagai sumandhu
Carrying a smile in your eyes.
Poi vaa poi vaa poi vaa
Farewell, farewell, farewell.
Thaai veedenbadhu than veedae
A mother's home is one's own home.
Thandhaiyin naadum nam naadae
And a father's land is our land.
Saeiyum saeiyum vara kandaal
When seeing the children coming together,
Thiravaa kadhavum thiravaadho
Won't even an unopenable door open wide?
Poi vaa magalae poi vaa
Farewell, my daughter, farewell.
Kannil punnagai sumandhu
Carrying a smile in your eyes.
Poi vaa poi vaa poi vaa
Farewell, farewell, farewell.
Oru naal kobam oru naalae
A day's anger lasts only for a day,
Adhil uttravar kobam valaraadhae
Anger among loved ones will never grow.
Mana naal mannan unai kandu
Seeing you on the wedding day, the king of your heart...
Madhi mayangugiraanae thalaraadhae
Is swooning in joy, do not lose heart.
: Poi vaa magalae poi vaa
Farewell, my daughter, farewell.
Kannil punnagai sumandhu
Carrying a smile in your eyes.
Poi vaa poi vaa poi vaa
Farewell, farewell, farewell.
Kaadhalan saenai nindru irukkum
The lover's army stands in waiting,
Thandhai kanngalum unnai kandirukkum
The father's eyes too will be watching over you.
Paavalar thozhiyar isai ketkkum
The music of poets and friends will be heard,
Anbu paarvai ellaam unnai varaverkkum
Every loving gaze will welcome you.
Poi vaa magalae poi vaa
Farewell, my daughter, farewell.
Kannil punnagai sumandhu
Carrying a smile in your eyes.
Poi vaa poi vaa poi vaa
Farewell, farewell, farewell.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song represents a poignant farewell (Vidaipueravu) to a daughter leaving for her groom's family after marriage in the epic movie Karnan. Lyricist Kannadasan captures the deep affection and reassurance of parents, reminding her that her parental home and father's kingdom will always be open to her, and that transient anger among kin never tarnishes true love. The song encourages the bride to embrace her new journey with a smile, assuring her of a grand and loving welcome in her husband's home where poets and friends celebrate her arrival.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukku Thodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Poi vaa poi vaa poi vaa”
The repetition of 'Poi vaa' heightens the emotional resonance of bidding farewell to a daughter.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Thaai veedenbadhu than veedae”
The rhyming of 'than veedae' and 'nam naadae' creates a melodious and rhythmic harmony across the lines.
Moonaai (Alliteration)
“Mana naal mannan unai kandu”
Repetition of the 'Ma' sound ('Mana', 'mannan', 'madhi', 'mayangugiraanae') enhances the poetic cadence.
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Trivia
Composed by Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy for the 1964 magnum opus Karnan, this tear-jerking bridal send-off song features vocals by Sulamangalam Rajalakshmi and S. Janaki, becoming an enduring anthem for Tamil wedding farewell ceremonies.
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