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Lyrics & meaning

Ponmagal Vandhaal

From Azhagiya Tamil Magan · 2007

Lyricist
Alangudi Somu
Singers
Mohammed Aslam, Ember Phoenix
Music director
A. R. Rahman
Movie name
Azhagiya Tamil Magan
Movie release year
2007
Lyrics added on
12 Jun 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Muthukkal sirikum nilathil
Thittikkum ninaipai vidhaikum
Ponmagal vandhaal..
Porul kodi thandhal..
Ponmagal vandhaal..
Porul kodi thandhal..
Poo medai vaasal pongum thaenaaga..
Kanmalar konjam
Kanivodu ennai
Aalakinaal anbilae….eh..eh..eh..eh
Ponmagal vandhaal..
Porul kodi thandhal..
Poo medai vaasal pongum thaenaaga..
You are my diamond girl my
Diamond diamond diamond girl
I love to see u smiling girl yo
Smiling smiling smiling girl
You are my honey girl my
Honey honey honey girl my
Diamond diamond diamond girl yo
Smiling smiling smiling girl
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
{Muthukkal sirikum nilathil
Thittikkum ninaipai vidhaikum} (2)
{Muthukkal sirikum nilathil
Thittikkum ninaipai vidhaikum} (2)
Paavai nee vaa…
Sorgathin vanapai rasikum
Sithathil mayakam valarkkum
Yogamae nee vaa…
Vairamo en vasam
Vazhvilae paravasam
Veedhiyil oorvalam
Vizhiyellam navarasam
Ponmagal vandhaal..
Porul kodi thandhal..
Poo medai vaasal pongum thaenaaga..
Kanmalar konjam
Kanivodu ennai
Aalakinaal anbilae…eh..eh..eh..eh
Let me break it down
I’m talking the top spot
She doesn’t know it
But i have gotta softspot
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
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..
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
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
In the land where pearls smile,
sowing sweet thoughts,
the golden girl has arrived...
she brought countless treasures...
The golden girl has arrived...
she brought countless treasures...
like honey overflowing at the entrance of a flowered stage...
With her flower-like eyes,
and gentle tenderness,
she won me over with love...
The golden girl has arrived...
she brought countless treasures...
like honey overflowing at the entrance of a flowered stage...
You are my diamond girl, my...
diamond, diamond, diamond girl!
I love to see you smiling girl, yo,
smiling, smiling, smiling girl!
You are my honey girl, my...
honey, honey, honey girl, my...
diamond, diamond, diamond girl, yo,
smiling, smiling, smiling girl!
Every time I look into your eyes,
I get butterflies.
I'm so glad she's with me,
and not the other guys.
I like to see her
with pride,
as she is my wife,
yeah, yeah,
I'm living a high life!
In the land where pearls smile,
sowing sweet thoughts,
in the land where pearls smile,
sowing sweet thoughts,
Come to me, beautiful girl...
Appreciating the beauty of heaven,
stirring sweet fascination in the heart,
my great fortune, come to me...
The diamond is mine now,
there is pure ecstasy in life!
A grand celebration through the streets,
with every vibrant emotion dancing in her eyes!
The golden girl has arrived...
she brought countless treasures...
like honey overflowing at the entrance of a flowered stage...
With her flower-like eyes,
and gentle tenderness,
she won me over with love...
Let me break it down,
I'm taking the top spot!
She doesn't know it,
but I've got a soft spot.
I've got love for the money,
and of course, mmm...
well, I'm gonna show love for my honey...
She's so cute,
I can't wait to hit the town,
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...
She's so fine in diamonds,
now we hit the club, she's dancing,
she's now mine, so fine in diamonds,
now we hit the club, she's dancing,
she's my wife...
Gonna get her money, money, money,
with her honey, honey, honey...
Gonna get her money, money, money,
with her honey, honey, honey...
She is my life!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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