Pongalo Pongal
From Anni -1951 · 1951
- Lyricist
- M. S. Subramaniyam
- Singer
- G. Varalakshmi
- Music director
- Pendyala Nageswara Rao
- Details
- Anni -19511951
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Pongalo pongal pongi varuthammaa | Pongalo Pongal! Abundance is boiling over, dear mother. |
| Chorus :Pongi varuthamaa | It is boiling over, dear mother! |
| Female :Pongalo pongal pongi varuthammaa | Pongalo Pongal! Abundance is boiling over, dear mother. |
| Chorus :Pongi varuthamaa | It is boiling over, dear mother! |
| Female | |
| Engum ini vaiboga bakkiyamthaanammaa | Everywhere henceforth, there shall only be festive good fortune, dear mother. |
| Chorus :Bakkiyamthaanammaa | Good fortune indeed, dear mother! |
| Female :Engum ini vaiboga bakkiyamthaanammaa | Everywhere henceforth, there shall only be festive good fortune, dear mother. |
| Chorus :Bakkiyamthaanammaa | Good fortune indeed, dear mother! |
| Female | |
| Seerodu selva kuzhanthaigal pettru | Blessed with prosperous and virtuous children, |
| Chorus :Seerodu selva kuzhanthaigal pettru | Blessed with prosperous and virtuous children, |
| Female :Perodu pugalodu vaazhvaai neeyammaa | May you live with distinction and renown, dear mother! |
| Chorus :Perodu pugalodu vaazhvaai neeyammaa | May you live with distinction and renown, dear mother! |
| Female | |
| Pandigai paruvam innaalathinil dharmam | Doing acts of charity during this festival season, |
| Chorus :Pandigai paruvam innaalathinil dharmam | Doing acts of charity during this festival season, |
| Female | |
| Thanthitta punyam veenaagaathu amma | The divine merit earned through giving will never go to waste, mother. |
| Chorus :Veenaagaathu amma | It will never go to waste, mother! |
| Female :Thanthitta punyam veenaagaathu amma | The divine merit earned through giving will never go to waste, mother. |
| Chorus :Veenaagaathu amma | It will never go to waste, mother! |
| Female | |
| Pongalo pongal pongi varuthammaa | Pongalo Pongal! Abundance is boiling over, dear mother. |
| Chorus :Pongi varuthamaa | It is boiling over, dear mother! |
| Chorus | |
| ……………… | ... |
| Chorus | |
| Varamarul thaayae gowriyammaa | Oh Goddess Gowri, mother who bestows boons! |
| Vanthanaigal seivomae goweiyamma | We offer our reverent greetings to you, Mother Gowri. |
| Varamarul thaayae gowriyammaa | Oh Goddess Gowri, mother who bestows boons! |
| Vanthanaigal seivomae goweiyamma | We offer our reverent greetings to you, Mother Gowri. |
| Chorus | |
| Un paadham paninthom gowriyamma | We bow at your sacred feet, Goddess Gowri. |
| Un paadham paninthom gowriyamma | We bow at your sacred feet, Goddess Gowri. |
| Emmai kaana kaaththarulvaayae gowriyamma | Look upon us and grant us your protection, Goddess Gowri. |
| Aahaa varamarul thaayae gowriyamma | Aha, mother Gowri who bestows boons! |
| Male | |
| Oo….ini parivudan aandarul gowriyamma | Oh, rule over us with loving kindness from now on, Goddess Gowri. |
| Kodu panjamathum theerththarul gowriyammaa | Eradicate the harsh famine and suffering, Goddess Gowri! |
| Chorus :Kodu panjamathum theerththarul gowriyammaa | Eradicate the harsh famine and suffering, Goddess Gowri! |
| Kodu panjamathum theerththarul gowriyammaa | Eradicate the harsh famine and suffering, Goddess Gowri! |
| Varamarul thaayae gowriyamma | Oh Goddess Gowri, mother who bestows boons! |
| Vanthanaigal seivomae goweiyamma | We offer our reverent greetings to you, Mother Gowri. |
| Varamarul thaayae gowriyamma | Oh Goddess Gowri, mother who bestows boons! |
| Varamarul thaayae gowriyamma | Oh Goddess Gowri, mother who bestows boons! |
| Aahaa varamarul thaayae gowriyamma | Aha, mother Gowri who bestows boons! |
| Varamarul thaayae gowriyamma | Oh Goddess Gowri, mother who bestows boons! |
பொங்கலோ பொங்கல் பொங்கி வருதம்மா
குழு :
பொங்கி வருதம்மா
பொங்கலோ பொங்கல் பொங்கி வருதம்மா
குழு :
பொங்கி வருதம்மா
Pongalo Pongal! Abundance is boiling over, dear mother.
It is boiling over, dear mother!
Pongalo Pongal! Abundance is boiling over, dear mother.
It is boiling over, dear mother!
எங்கும் இனி வைபோக பாக்யம்தானம்மா
குழு :
பாக்யம்தானம்மா
எங்கும் இனி வைபோக பாக்யம்தானம்மா
குழு :
பாக்யம்தானம்மா
Everywhere henceforth, there shall only be festive good fortune, dear mother.
Good fortune indeed, dear mother!
Everywhere henceforth, there shall only be festive good fortune, dear mother.
Good fortune indeed, dear mother!
சீரோடு செல்வக் குழந்தைகள் பெற்று
குழு :
சீரோடு செல்வக் குழந்தைகள் பெற்று
பேரோடு புகழோடு வாழ்வாய் நீயம்மா
குழு :
பேரோடு புகழோடு வாழ்வாய் நீயம்மா
Blessed with prosperous and virtuous children,
Blessed with prosperous and virtuous children,
May you live with distinction and renown, dear mother!
May you live with distinction and renown, dear mother!
பண்டிகை பருவம் இந்நாளதினில் தர்மம்
குழு :
பண்டிகை பருவம் இந்நாளதினில் தர்மம்
Doing acts of charity during this festival season,
Doing acts of charity during this festival season,
தந்திட்ட புண்யம் வீணாகாது அம்மா
குழு :
வீணாகாது அம்மா
தந்திட்ட புண்யம் வீணாகாது அம்மா
குழு :
வீணாகாது அம்மா.......
The divine merit earned through giving will never go to waste, mother.
It will never go to waste, mother!
The divine merit earned through giving will never go to waste, mother.
It will never go to waste, mother!
பொங்கலோ பொங்கல் பொங்கி வருதம்மா
குழு :
பொங்கி வருதம்மா
Pongalo Pongal! Abundance is boiling over, dear mother.
It is boiling over, dear mother!
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வரமருள் தாயே கௌரியம்மா
வந்தனைகள் செய்வோமே கெளரியம்மா
வரமருள் தாயே கௌரியம்மா
வந்தனைகள் செய்வோமே கெளரியம்மா
Oh Goddess Gowri, mother who bestows boons!
We offer our reverent greetings to you, Mother Gowri.
Oh Goddess Gowri, mother who bestows boons!
We offer our reverent greetings to you, Mother Gowri.
உன் பாதம் பணிந்தோம் கௌரியம்மா
உன் பாதம் பணிந்தோம் கௌரியம்மா
எம்மை கண் காத்தருள்வாயே கௌரியம்மா
ஆஹா வரமருள் தாயே கௌரியம்மா
We bow at your sacred feet, Goddess Gowri.
We bow at your sacred feet, Goddess Gowri.
Look upon us and grant us your protection, Goddess Gowri.
Aha, mother Gowri who bestows boons!
ஓஓ......இனி பரிவுடன் ஆண்டருள் கௌரியம்மா
கொடு பஞ்சமதும் தீர்த்தருள் கௌரியம்மா
குழு :
கொடு பஞ்சமதும் தீர்த்தருள் கௌரியம்மா
கொடு பஞ்சமதும் தீர்த்தருள் கௌரியம்மா
வரமருள் தாயே கௌரியம்மா
வந்தனைகள் செய்வோமே கௌரியம்மா...
வரமருள் தாயே கௌரியம்மா
வரமருள் தாயே கௌரியம்மா
ஆஹா வரமருள் தாயே கௌரியம்மா
வரமருள் தாயே கௌரியம்மா
Oh, rule over us with loving kindness from now on, Goddess Gowri.
Eradicate the harsh famine and suffering, Goddess Gowri!
Eradicate the harsh famine and suffering, Goddess Gowri!
Eradicate the harsh famine and suffering, Goddess Gowri!
Oh Goddess Gowri, mother who bestows boons!
We offer our reverent greetings to you, Mother Gowri.
Oh Goddess Gowri, mother who bestows boons!
Oh Goddess Gowri, mother who bestows boons!
Aha, mother Gowri who bestows boons!
Oh Goddess Gowri, mother who bestows boons!
Pongalo pongal pongi varuthammaa
Pongalo Pongal! Abundance is boiling over, dear mother.
Chorus :Pongi varuthamaa
It is boiling over, dear mother!
Female :Pongalo pongal pongi varuthammaa
Pongalo Pongal! Abundance is boiling over, dear mother.
Chorus :Pongi varuthamaa
It is boiling over, dear mother!
Engum ini vaiboga bakkiyamthaanammaa
Everywhere henceforth, there shall only be festive good fortune, dear mother.
Chorus :Bakkiyamthaanammaa
Good fortune indeed, dear mother!
Female :Engum ini vaiboga bakkiyamthaanammaa
Everywhere henceforth, there shall only be festive good fortune, dear mother.
Chorus :Bakkiyamthaanammaa
Good fortune indeed, dear mother!
Seerodu selva kuzhanthaigal pettru
Blessed with prosperous and virtuous children,
Chorus :Seerodu selva kuzhanthaigal pettru
Blessed with prosperous and virtuous children,
Female :Perodu pugalodu vaazhvaai neeyammaa
May you live with distinction and renown, dear mother!
Chorus :Perodu pugalodu vaazhvaai neeyammaa
May you live with distinction and renown, dear mother!
Pandigai paruvam innaalathinil dharmam
Doing acts of charity during this festival season,
Chorus :Pandigai paruvam innaalathinil dharmam
Doing acts of charity during this festival season,
Thanthitta punyam veenaagaathu amma
The divine merit earned through giving will never go to waste, mother.
Chorus :Veenaagaathu amma
It will never go to waste, mother!
Female :Thanthitta punyam veenaagaathu amma
The divine merit earned through giving will never go to waste, mother.
Chorus :Veenaagaathu amma
It will never go to waste, mother!
Pongalo pongal pongi varuthammaa
Pongalo Pongal! Abundance is boiling over, dear mother.
Chorus :Pongi varuthamaa
It is boiling over, dear mother!
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Varamarul thaayae gowriyammaa
Oh Goddess Gowri, mother who bestows boons!
Vanthanaigal seivomae goweiyamma
We offer our reverent greetings to you, Mother Gowri.
Varamarul thaayae gowriyammaa
Oh Goddess Gowri, mother who bestows boons!
Vanthanaigal seivomae goweiyamma
We offer our reverent greetings to you, Mother Gowri.
Un paadham paninthom gowriyamma
We bow at your sacred feet, Goddess Gowri.
Un paadham paninthom gowriyamma
We bow at your sacred feet, Goddess Gowri.
Emmai kaana kaaththarulvaayae gowriyamma
Look upon us and grant us your protection, Goddess Gowri.
Aahaa varamarul thaayae gowriyamma
Aha, mother Gowri who bestows boons!
Oo….ini parivudan aandarul gowriyamma
Oh, rule over us with loving kindness from now on, Goddess Gowri.
Kodu panjamathum theerththarul gowriyammaa
Eradicate the harsh famine and suffering, Goddess Gowri!
Chorus :Kodu panjamathum theerththarul gowriyammaa
Eradicate the harsh famine and suffering, Goddess Gowri!
Kodu panjamathum theerththarul gowriyammaa
Eradicate the harsh famine and suffering, Goddess Gowri!
Varamarul thaayae gowriyamma
Oh Goddess Gowri, mother who bestows boons!
Vanthanaigal seivomae goweiyamma
We offer our reverent greetings to you, Mother Gowri.
Varamarul thaayae gowriyamma
Oh Goddess Gowri, mother who bestows boons!
Varamarul thaayae gowriyamma
Oh Goddess Gowri, mother who bestows boons!
Aahaa varamarul thaayae gowriyamma
Aha, mother Gowri who bestows boons!
Varamarul thaayae gowriyamma
Oh Goddess Gowri, mother who bestows boons!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic festive song from the 1951 movie Anni celebrates the spirit of the Harvest Festival (Pongal) combined with a deep devotional prayer to Goddess Gowri. The initial verses joyful announce the overflow of prosperity, wishing long life, fine children, and enduring glory to the family, while highlighting the moral lesson that acts of charity during holy times bring eternal merit.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Repetition (Epanalepsis)
“Pongalo pongal pongi varuthammaa”
The joyful phrase 'Pongalo pongal' and the devotional chant 'Varamarul thaayae gowriyammaa' are repeated to build rhythmic folk enthusiasm and devotional fervor.
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Perodu pugalodu vaazhvaai neeyammaa”
Matching second consonants across lines ('Perodu' / 'Thanthitta') creates traditional Tamil prosodic harmony.
Alliteration (Monai)
“Pandigai paruvam innaalathinil dharmam”
The repetition of the 'p' sound ('Pandigai', 'paruvam', 'punyam') creates a pleasant musical flow in the lyric.
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Trivia
The film 'Anni' (1951) featured music composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao and was sung prominently by legendary singer-actress G. Varalakshmi. The lyrics by M. S. Subramaniyam blend traditional Tamil folk festive customs with devotional classical prayer.
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