Ponmagal Vandhaal
From Azhagiya Tamil Magan · 2007
- Lyricist
- Alangudi Somu
- Singers
- Mohammed Aslam, Ember Phoenix
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Azhagiya Tamil Magan2007
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Muthukkal sirikum nilathil | In the land where pearls smile |
| Thittikkum ninaipai vidhaikum | Sowing sweet thoughts |
| Male | |
| Ponmagal vandhaal.. | The golden lady has arrived.. |
| Porul kodi thandhal.. | She brought ten million riches.. |
| Ponmagal vandhaal.. | The golden lady has arrived.. |
| Porul kodi thandhal.. | She brought ten million riches.. |
| Poo medai vaasal pongum thaenaaga.. | Like overflowing honey at the entrance of the flower dais.. |
| Male | |
| Kanmalar konjam | Her flower-like eyes slightly |
| Kanivodu ennai | With kindness towards me |
| Aalakinaal anbilae….eh..eh..eh..eh | Ruled me with love....eh..eh..eh..eh |
| Male | |
| Ponmagal vandhaal.. | The golden lady has arrived.. |
| Porul kodi thandhal.. | She brought ten million riches.. |
| Poo medai vaasal pongum thaenaaga.. | Like overflowing honey at the entrance of the flower dais.. |
| Chorus | |
| You are my diamond girl my | You are my diamond girl my |
| Diamond diamond diamond girl | Diamond diamond diamond girl |
| I love to see u smiling girl yo | I love to see u smiling girl yo |
| Smiling smiling smiling girl | Smiling smiling smiling girl |
| Chorus | |
| You are my honey girl my | You are my honey girl my |
| Honey honey honey girl my | Honey honey honey girl my |
| Diamond diamond diamond girl yo | Diamond diamond diamond girl yo |
| Smiling smiling smiling girl | Smiling smiling smiling girl |
| Chorus | |
| Everytime i look into ur eyes | Everytime i look into ur eyes |
| I get butterflies | I get butterflies |
| I’m so glad she with me | I'm so glad she with me |
| And not the other guys | And not the other guys |
| I like to see her | I like to see her |
| In the bride | In the bride |
| As she’s my wife | As she's my wife |
| Yeah yeah | Yeah yeah |
| I’m living a high life | I'm living a high life |
| Chorus | |
| {Muthukkal sirikum nilathil | {In the land where pearls smile |
| Thittikkum ninaipai vidhaikum} (2) | Sowing sweet thoughts} (2) |
| Male | |
| {Muthukkal sirikum nilathil | {In the land where pearls smile |
| Thittikkum ninaipai vidhaikum} (2) | Sowing sweet thoughts} (2) |
| Paavai nee vaa… | Come, maiden, come... |
| Male | |
| Sorgathin vanapai rasikum | Enjoying the beauty of heaven |
| Sithathil mayakam valarkkum | Nurturing enchantment in the mind |
| Yogamae nee vaa… | Come, my good fortune, come... |
| Male | |
| Vairamo en vasam | Diamonds are in my possession |
| Vazhvilae paravasam | Ecstasy fills my life |
| Veedhiyil oorvalam | A procession on the street |
| Vizhiyellam navarasam | All nine emotions visible in her eyes |
| Male | |
| Ponmagal vandhaal.. | The golden lady has arrived.. |
| Porul kodi thandhal.. | She brought ten million riches.. |
| Poo medai vaasal pongum thaenaaga.. | Like overflowing honey at the entrance of the flower dais.. |
| Kanmalar konjam | Her flower-like eyes slightly |
| Kanivodu ennai | With kindness towards me |
| Aalakinaal anbilae…eh..eh..eh..eh | Ruled me with love....eh..eh..eh..eh |
| Chorus | |
| Let me break it down | Let me break it down |
| I’m talking the top spot | I'm talking the top spot |
| She doesn’t know it | She doesn't know it |
| But i have gotta softspot | But i have gotta softspot |
| Chorus | |
| I got love for the money | I got love for the money |
| And of course hmmmmm…. | And of course hmmmmm.... |
| Well i gonna love for my honey.. | Well i gonna love for my honey.. |
| She’s so cute | She's so cute |
| I can’t wait to hit down | I can't wait to hit down |
| Chorus | |
| I’m gonna throw a party | I'm gonna throw a party |
| And invite everyone around… | And invite everyone around... |
| To see my wife… | To see my wife... |
| To see the life that i’m gonna live | To see the life that i'm gonna live |
| Think of the beautiful kids | Think of the beautiful kids |
| That she’s gonna give.. | That she's gonna give.. |
| Chorus | |
| She’s so fine in diamond | She's so fine in diamond |
| Now either hit their club she’s whining | Now either hit their club she's whining |
| She’s now mine so fine in diamond | She's now mine so fine in diamond |
| Now either hit their club she’s whining | Now either hit their club she's whining |
| Chorus | |
| She’s my wife .. | She's my wife .. |
| Gonna get her money money money | Gonna get her money money money |
| Wish her honey honey honey… | Wish her honey honey honey... |
| Gonna get her money money money | Gonna get her money money money |
| Wish her honey honey honey… | Wish her honey honey honey... |
| She’s my life | She's my life |
முத்துக்கள்
சிரிக்கும் நிலத்தில்
தித்திக்கும் நினைப்பை
விதைக்கும்
In the land where pearls smile
Sowing sweet thoughts
பொன்மகள் வந்தாள்
பொருள் கோடி தந்தால்
பொன்மகள் வந்தாள்
பொருள் கோடி தந்தால்
பூமேடை வாசல் பொங்கும்
தேனாக
The golden lady has arrived..
She brought ten million riches..
The golden lady has arrived..
She brought ten million riches..
Like overflowing honey at the entrance of the flower dais..
கண்மலர் கொஞ்சம்
கனிவோடு என்னை
ஆளாக்கினாள் அன்பிலே.....
Her flower-like eyes slightly
With kindness towards me
Ruled me with love....eh..eh..eh..eh
பொன்மகள் வந்தாள்
பொருள் கோடி தந்தால்
பூமேடை வாசல் பொங்கும்
தேனாக
The golden lady has arrived..
She brought ten million riches..
Like overflowing honey at the entrance of the flower dais..
யூ ஆர் மை டைமன்ட்
கேர்ள் மை டைமன்ட் டைமன்ட்
டைமன்ட் கேர்ள் ஐ லவ் டு சீ யூ
ஸ்மைலிங் கேர்ள் யோ
ஸ்மைலிங் ஸ்மைலிங்
ஸ்மைலிங் கேர்ள்
You are my diamond girl my
Diamond diamond diamond girl
I love to see u smiling girl yo
Smiling smiling smiling girl
யூ ஆர் மை ஹனி
கேர்ள் மை ஹனி ஹனி
ஹனி கேர்ள் மை டைமன்ட்
டைமன்ட் டைமன்ட் கேர்ள்
யோ ஸ்மைலிங் ஸ்மைலிங்
ஸ்மைலிங் கேர்ள்
You are my honey girl my
Honey honey honey girl my
Diamond diamond diamond girl yo
Smiling smiling smiling girl
எவ்ரிடைம் ஐ லுக்
இன்டு யுவர் ஐஸ் ஐ கெட்
பட்டர்ப்ளைஸ் ஐ எம் சோ
கிளாட் ஷி வித் மீ அண்ட்
நாட் தி அதர் காய்ஸ் ஐ
லைக் டு சீ ஹேர் இன் தி
ப்ரைட் அஸ் ஷி இஸ் மை
ஒய்ப் யே யே ஐ எம் எ
லிவ்விங் எ ஹை லைப்
Everytime i look into ur eyes
I get butterflies
I'm so glad she with me
And not the other guys
I like to see her
In the bride
As she's my wife
Yeah yeah
I'm living a high life
{ முத்துக்கள்
சிரிக்கும் நிலத்தில்
தித்திக்கும் நினைப்பை
விதைக்கும் } (2)
{In the land where pearls smile
Sowing sweet thoughts} (2)
{ முத்துக்கள்
சிரிக்கும் நிலத்தில்
தித்திக்கும் நினைப்பை
விதைக்கும் } (2)
பாவை நீ வா
{In the land where pearls smile
Sowing sweet thoughts} (2)
Come, maiden, come...
சொர்க்கத்தின்
வனப்பை ரசிக்கும்
சித்தத்தில் மயக்கம் வளர்க்கும்
Enjoying the beauty of heaven
Nurturing enchantment in the mind
Come, my good fortune, come...
யோகமே நீ வா
Diamonds are in my possession
Ecstasy fills my life
A procession on the street
All nine emotions visible in her eyes
வைரமோ
என் வசம் வாழ்விலே
பரவசம் வீதியில்
ஊர்வலம் விழியெல்லாம்
நவரசம்
The golden lady has arrived..
She brought ten million riches..
Like overflowing honey at the entrance of the flower dais..
Her flower-like eyes slightly
With kindness towards me
Ruled me with love....eh..eh..eh..eh
பொன்மகள் வந்தாள்
பொருள் கோடி தந்தால்
பூமேடை வாசல் பொங்கும்
தேனாக
Let me break it down
I'm talking the top spot
She doesn't know it
But i have gotta softspot
கண்மலர் கொஞ்சம்
கனிவோடு என்னை
ஆளாக்கினாள் அன்பிலே.....
I got love for the money
And of course hmmmmm....
Well i gonna love for my honey..
She's so cute
I can't wait to hit down
லெட் மீ பிரேக் இட்
டவுன் ஐ எம் டாக்கிங் தி
டாப் ஸ்பாட் ஷி டஸ் நாட்
நோ இட் பட் ஐ ஹவ்
கோட்டா சாப்ட்ஸ்பாட்
I'm gonna throw a party
And invite everyone around...
To see my wife...
To see the life that i'm gonna live
Think of the beautiful kids
That she's gonna give..
ஐ காட் லவ் பார் தி
மணி அண்ட் ஆப் கோர்ஸ்
ஹ்ம்ம் வெல் ஐ கோன்னா
லவ் பார் மை ஹனி ஷி
இஸ் சோ கியூட் ஐ கேன்
நாட் வெயிட் டு ஹிட் டவுன்
She's so fine in diamond
Now either hit their club she's whining
She's now mine so fine in diamond
Now either hit their club she's whining
ஐ எம் கோன்னா த்ரோ
எ பார்ட்டி அண்ட் இன்வைட்
எவ்ரிஒன் அரவுண்டு டு சீ மை
ஒய்ப் டு சீ தி லைப் தட் ஐ எம்
கோன்னா லைவ் திங் ஆப் தி
பியூட்டிபுல் கிட்ஸ் தட் ஷி
இஸ் கோன்னா கிவ்
She's my wife ..
Gonna get her money money money
Wish her honey honey honey...
Gonna get her money money money
Wish her honey honey honey...
She's my life
ஷி இஸ் சோ பைன்
இன் டைமன்ட் நவ் எய்தர்
ஹிட் தேர் கிளப் ஷி இஸ்
ஒய்னிங் ஷி இஸ் நவ் மைன்
சோ பைன் இன் டைமன்ட்
நவ் எய்தர் ஹிட் தேர் கிளப்
ஷி இஸ் ஒய்னிங்
ஷி இஸ் மை ஒய்ப்
கோன்னா கெட் ஹேர் மணி
மணி மணி விஷ் ஹேர் ஹனி
ஹனி ஹனி கோன்னா கெட்
ஹேர் மணி மணி மணி விஷ்
ஹேர் ஹனி ஹனி ஹனி ஷி
இஸ் மை லைப்
Muthukkal sirikum nilathil
In the land where pearls smile
Thittikkum ninaipai vidhaikum
Sowing sweet thoughts
Ponmagal vandhaal..
The golden lady has arrived..
Porul kodi thandhal..
She brought ten million riches..
Ponmagal vandhaal..
The golden lady has arrived..
Porul kodi thandhal..
She brought ten million riches..
Poo medai vaasal pongum thaenaaga..
Like overflowing honey at the entrance of the flower dais..
Kanmalar konjam
Her flower-like eyes slightly
Kanivodu ennai
With kindness towards me
Aalakinaal anbilae….eh..eh..eh..eh
Ruled me with love....eh..eh..eh..eh
Ponmagal vandhaal..
The golden lady has arrived..
Porul kodi thandhal..
She brought ten million riches..
Poo medai vaasal pongum thaenaaga..
Like overflowing honey at the entrance of the flower dais..
You are my diamond girl my
You are my diamond girl my
Diamond diamond diamond girl
Diamond diamond diamond girl
I love to see u smiling girl yo
I love to see u smiling girl yo
Smiling smiling smiling girl
Smiling smiling smiling girl
You are my honey girl my
You are my honey girl my
Honey honey honey girl my
Honey honey honey girl my
Diamond diamond diamond girl yo
Diamond diamond diamond girl yo
Smiling smiling smiling girl
Smiling smiling smiling girl
Everytime i look into ur eyes
Everytime i look into ur eyes
I get butterflies
I get butterflies
I’m so glad she with me
I'm so glad she with me
And not the other guys
And not the other guys
I like to see her
I like to see her
In the bride
In the bride
As she’s my wife
As she's my wife
Yeah yeah
Yeah yeah
I’m living a high life
I'm living a high life
{Muthukkal sirikum nilathil
{In the land where pearls smile
Thittikkum ninaipai vidhaikum} (2)
Sowing sweet thoughts} (2)
{Muthukkal sirikum nilathil
{In the land where pearls smile
Thittikkum ninaipai vidhaikum} (2)
Sowing sweet thoughts} (2)
Paavai nee vaa…
Come, maiden, come...
Sorgathin vanapai rasikum
Enjoying the beauty of heaven
Sithathil mayakam valarkkum
Nurturing enchantment in the mind
Yogamae nee vaa…
Come, my good fortune, come...
Vairamo en vasam
Diamonds are in my possession
Vazhvilae paravasam
Ecstasy fills my life
Veedhiyil oorvalam
A procession on the street
Vizhiyellam navarasam
All nine emotions visible in her eyes
Ponmagal vandhaal..
The golden lady has arrived..
Porul kodi thandhal..
She brought ten million riches..
Poo medai vaasal pongum thaenaaga..
Like overflowing honey at the entrance of the flower dais..
Kanmalar konjam
Her flower-like eyes slightly
Kanivodu ennai
With kindness towards me
Aalakinaal anbilae…eh..eh..eh..eh
Ruled me with love....eh..eh..eh..eh
Let me break it down
Let me break it down
I’m talking the top spot
I'm talking the top spot
She doesn’t know it
She doesn't know it
But i have gotta softspot
But i have gotta softspot
I got love for the money
I got love for the money
And of course hmmmmm….
And of course hmmmmm....
Well i gonna love for my honey..
Well i gonna love for my honey..
She’s so cute
She's so cute
I can’t wait to hit down
I can't wait to hit down
I’m gonna throw a party
I'm gonna throw a party
And invite everyone around…
And invite everyone around...
To see my wife…
To see my wife...
To see the life that i’m gonna live
To see the life that i'm gonna live
Think of the beautiful kids
Think of the beautiful kids
That she’s gonna give..
That she's gonna give..
She’s so fine in diamond
She's so fine in diamond
Now either hit their club she’s whining
Now either hit their club she's whining
She’s now mine so fine in diamond
She's now mine so fine in diamond
Now either hit their club she’s whining
Now either hit their club she's whining
She’s my wife ..
She's my wife ..
Gonna get her money money money
Gonna get her money money money
Wish her honey honey honey…
Wish her honey honey honey...
Gonna get her money money money
Gonna get her money money money
Wish her honey honey honey…
Wish her honey honey honey...
She’s my life
She's my life
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Ponmagal Vandhaal is a high-energy remix track from the 2007 film Azhagiya Tamil Magan, adapted from the classic 1966 song originally composed by M. S. Viswanathan for Anbe Vaa. Reimagined by A. R. Rahman with modern hip-hop elements, rap verses, and electronic beats, the song celebrates exuberance, love, and the joyful arrival of a soulmate into one's life. The traditional Tamil lyrics paint a portrait of a beloved woman who brings boundless wealth, sweetness, and prosperity, comparing her entrance to overflowing honey at a flower-adorned stage and her eyes to lotus flowers blooming with love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Kanmalar konjam”
Kanmalar directly compares eyes to lotus flowers, creating a vivid image of blooming beauty.
Personification
“Muthukkal sirikum nilathil”
Muthukkal sirikum personifies pearls by describing them as smiling in the land.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Ponmagal vandhaal.. Porul kodi thandhal..”
Vandhaal and Thandhal rhyme at line endings to create a melodious rhythmic flow.
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Trivia
This track is a reimagined version of the classic song 'Ponmagal Vandhaal' from the 1966 film 'Anbe Vaa', originally starring M. G. Ramachandran with lyrics by Alangudi Somu and music by M. S. Viswanathan. For 'Azhagiya Tamil Magan' (2007), A. R. Rahman remixed the iconic melody, adding rap segments performed by Blaaze and vocals by Aslam Musthafa.
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