Ponmagal Vandhal
From Sorgam · 1970
- Lyricist
- Aalangudi Somu
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, Chorus
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Sorgam1970
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Aa… aa… aa… aaa…aa..(3) | Vocalizing melody |
| Male | |
| Pon magal vandhaal | The golden maiden has arrived |
| Porul kodi thandhal | She has brought wealth in millions |
| Poo medai vaasal pongum thaenaaga | At the entrance of the flower stage, overflowing like sweet honey |
| Kan malar konjum kanivodu ennai | With eyes like caressing flowers and tender grace, me |
| Aalaakkinaal anbilae…ae…..ae…. | She shaped and elevated me through love... |
| Male | |
| Pon magal vandhaal | The golden maiden has arrived |
| Porul kodi thandhal | She has brought wealth in millions |
| Poo medai vaasal pongum thaenaaga | At the entrance of the flower stage, overflowing like sweet honey |
| Chorus | |
| Aa… aa… aa… aaa…aa.. | Vocalizing melody |
| Chorus | |
| Lalalala lalalala lalalala | Musical vocalizations |
| Male | |
| Muthukkal sirikkum nilathil | In the land where pearls smile |
| Thithikkum ninaippai vidhaikkum | Sowing sweet thoughts |
| Muthukkal sirikkum nilathil | In the land where pearls smile |
| Thitthikkum ninaippai vidhaikkum | Sowing sweet thoughts |
| Paavai nee vaa | Oh gentle maiden, come! |
| Sorgathin vanappai rasikkum | Relishing the beauty of heaven |
| Sithathil mayakkam valarkkum | Nurturing intoxication in the mind |
| Yogamae nee vaa | Oh lucky charm, come! |
| Vairamo en vasam vaazhvilae paravasam | Diamonds are in my possession, pure ecstasy in life |
| Veedhiyil oorvalam vizhi ellaam navarasam | A procession on the street, eyes filled with nine emotions |
| Male | |
| Pon magal vandhaal | The golden maiden has arrived |
| Porul kodi thandhal | She has brought wealth in millions |
| Poo medai vaasal pongum thaenaaga | At the entrance of the flower stage, overflowing like sweet honey |
| Chorus | |
| Lalla lalalalalaa… laallaa lalalalalaa… | Musical vocalizations |
| Laalaalaa… laalaalaa… laalaalaa… laalaalaa… | Musical vocalizations |
| Male | |
| Selvathin anaippil kidappen | I shall lie in the embrace of wealth |
| Velvettin virippil nadappaen | I shall walk on velvet carpets |
| Selvathin anaippil kidappen | I shall lie in the embrace of wealth |
| Velvettin virippil nadappen raajanaaga | I shall walk on velvet carpets like a king |
| Inbathin manathil kulippen | I shall bathe in the fragrance of joy |
| Endrendrum sugathil midhappen veeranaaga | I shall float forever in bliss like a hero |
| Thirumagal sammadham tharugiraal ennidam | Goddess Lakshmi gives her consent to me |
| Manadhilae nimmadhi malarvadho punnagai | Peace in the heart, blooming into a smile |
| Male | |
| Pon magal vandhaal | The golden maiden has arrived |
| Porul kodi thandhal | She has brought wealth in millions |
| Poo medai vaasal pongum thaenaaga | At the entrance of the flower stage, overflowing like sweet honey |
| Chorus :Aa… aa… aa… aaa…aa.. | Chorus vocalizing |
| Male | |
| Kan malar konjum kanivodu ennai | With eyes like caressing flowers and tender grace, me |
| Aalaakkinaal anbilae | She shaped and elevated me through love |
| Male | |
| Pon magal vandhaal | The golden maiden has arrived |
| Porul kodi thandhal | She has brought wealth in millions |
| Poo medai vaasal pongum thaenaaga | At the entrance of the flower stage, overflowing like sweet honey |
| Chorus :Aa… aa… aa… aaa…aa.. | Chorus vocalizing |
ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆஅ.....ஆ.....(3)
Vocalizing melody
பொன்மகள் வந்தாள்
பொருள் கோடி தந்தாள்
பூமேடை வாசல் பொங்கும் தேனாக
கண்மலர் கொஞ்சம் கனிவோடு என்னை
ஆளாக்கினாள் அன்பிலே....ஏ......ஏ.....
The golden maiden has arrived
She has brought wealth in millions
At the entrance of the flower stage, overflowing like sweet honey
With eyes like caressing flowers and tender grace, me
She shaped and elevated me through love...
பொன்மகள் வந்தாள்
பொருள் கோடி தந்தாள்
பூமேடை வாசல் பொங்கும் தேனாக
The golden maiden has arrived
She has brought wealth in millions
At the entrance of the flower stage, overflowing like sweet honey
ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆஅ.....ஆ....
Vocalizing melody
லலலல லலலல லலலல
Musical vocalizations
முத்துக்கள் சிரிக்கும் நிலத்தில்
தித்திக்கும் நினைப்பை விதைக்கும்
முத்துக்கள் சிரிக்கும் நிலத்தில்
தித்திக்கும் நினைப்பை விதைக்கும்
பாவை நீ வா...,,,,,
சொர்க்கத்தின் வனப்பை ரசிக்கும்
சித்தத்தில் மயக்கம் வளர்க்கும்
யோகமே நீ வா
வைரமோ என் வசம் வாழ்விலே பரவசம்
வீதியில் ஊர்வலம் விழியெல்லாம் நவரசம்
In the land where pearls smile
Sowing sweet thoughts
In the land where pearls smile
Sowing sweet thoughts
Oh gentle maiden, come!
Relishing the beauty of heaven
Nurturing intoxication in the mind
Oh lucky charm, come!
Diamonds are in my possession, pure ecstasy in life
A procession on the street, eyes filled with nine emotions
பொன்மகள் வந்தாள்
பொருள் கோடி தந்தாள்
பூமேடை வாசல் பொங்கும் தேனாக
The golden maiden has arrived
She has brought wealth in millions
At the entrance of the flower stage, overflowing like sweet honey
லல்ல லலலலலா......லல்ல லலலலலா......
லலலல லலலல லலலல.......
Musical vocalizations
Musical vocalizations
செல்வத்தின் அணைப்பில் கிடப்பேன்
வெல்வெட்டின் விரிப்பில் நடப்பேன்
செல்வத்தின் அணைப்பில் கிடப்பேன்
வெல்வெட்டின் விரிப்பில் நடப்பேன் ராஜானாக
இன்பத்தின் மணத்தில் குளிப்பேன்
என்றென்றும் சுகத்தில் மிதப்பேன் வீரனாக
திருமகள் சம்மதம் தருகிறாள் என்னிடம்
மனதிலே நிம்மதி மலர்வதோ புன்னகை
I shall lie in the embrace of wealth
I shall walk on velvet carpets
I shall lie in the embrace of wealth
I shall walk on velvet carpets like a king
I shall bathe in the fragrance of joy
I shall float forever in bliss like a hero
Goddess Lakshmi gives her consent to me
Peace in the heart, blooming into a smile
பொன்மகள் வந்தாள்
பொருள் கோடி தந்தாள்
பூமேடை வாசல் பொங்கும் தேனாக
குழு :
ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆஅ.....ஆ....
The golden maiden has arrived
She has brought wealth in millions
At the entrance of the flower stage, overflowing like sweet honey
Chorus vocalizing
கண்மலர் கொஞ்சம் கனிவோடு என்னை
ஆளாக்கினாள் அன்பிலே....
With eyes like caressing flowers and tender grace, me
She shaped and elevated me through love
பொன்மகள் வந்தாள்
பொருள் கோடி தந்தாள்
பூமேடை வாசல் பொங்கும் தேனாக
குழு :
ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆஅ.....ஆ....
The golden maiden has arrived
She has brought wealth in millions
At the entrance of the flower stage, overflowing like sweet honey
Chorus vocalizing
Aa… aa… aa… aaa…aa..(3)
Vocalizing melody
Pon magal vandhaal
The golden maiden has arrived
Porul kodi thandhal
She has brought wealth in millions
Poo medai vaasal pongum thaenaaga
At the entrance of the flower stage, overflowing like sweet honey
Kan malar konjum kanivodu ennai
With eyes like caressing flowers and tender grace, me
Aalaakkinaal anbilae…ae…..ae….
She shaped and elevated me through love...
Pon magal vandhaal
The golden maiden has arrived
Porul kodi thandhal
She has brought wealth in millions
Poo medai vaasal pongum thaenaaga
At the entrance of the flower stage, overflowing like sweet honey
Aa… aa… aa… aaa…aa..
Vocalizing melody
Lalalala lalalala lalalala
Musical vocalizations
Muthukkal sirikkum nilathil
In the land where pearls smile
Thithikkum ninaippai vidhaikkum
Sowing sweet thoughts
Muthukkal sirikkum nilathil
In the land where pearls smile
Thitthikkum ninaippai vidhaikkum
Sowing sweet thoughts
Paavai nee vaa
Oh gentle maiden, come!
Sorgathin vanappai rasikkum
Relishing the beauty of heaven
Sithathil mayakkam valarkkum
Nurturing intoxication in the mind
Yogamae nee vaa
Oh lucky charm, come!
Vairamo en vasam vaazhvilae paravasam
Diamonds are in my possession, pure ecstasy in life
Veedhiyil oorvalam vizhi ellaam navarasam
A procession on the street, eyes filled with nine emotions
Pon magal vandhaal
The golden maiden has arrived
Porul kodi thandhal
She has brought wealth in millions
Poo medai vaasal pongum thaenaaga
At the entrance of the flower stage, overflowing like sweet honey
Lalla lalalalalaa… laallaa lalalalalaa…
Musical vocalizations
Laalaalaa… laalaalaa… laalaalaa… laalaalaa…
Musical vocalizations
Selvathin anaippil kidappen
I shall lie in the embrace of wealth
Velvettin virippil nadappaen
I shall walk on velvet carpets
Selvathin anaippil kidappen
I shall lie in the embrace of wealth
Velvettin virippil nadappen raajanaaga
I shall walk on velvet carpets like a king
Inbathin manathil kulippen
I shall bathe in the fragrance of joy
Endrendrum sugathil midhappen veeranaaga
I shall float forever in bliss like a hero
Thirumagal sammadham tharugiraal ennidam
Goddess Lakshmi gives her consent to me
Manadhilae nimmadhi malarvadho punnagai
Peace in the heart, blooming into a smile
Pon magal vandhaal
The golden maiden has arrived
Porul kodi thandhal
She has brought wealth in millions
Poo medai vaasal pongum thaenaaga
At the entrance of the flower stage, overflowing like sweet honey
Chorus :Aa… aa… aa… aaa…aa..
Chorus vocalizing
Kan malar konjum kanivodu ennai
With eyes like caressing flowers and tender grace, me
Aalaakkinaal anbilae
She shaped and elevated me through love
Pon magal vandhaal
The golden maiden has arrived
Porul kodi thandhal
She has brought wealth in millions
Poo medai vaasal pongum thaenaaga
At the entrance of the flower stage, overflowing like sweet honey
Chorus :Aa… aa… aa… aaa…aa..
Chorus vocalizing
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Pon Magal Vandhaal is an iconic, upbeat Tamil song celebrating the arrival of immense fortune, prosperity, and emotional bliss, personified as a golden maiden and Goddess Lakshmi. The protagonist exults in his newly elevated status, describing a life of kingly luxury where he walks on velvet carpets and bathes in eternal joy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Pon magal vandhaal / Porul kodi thandhal”
Repetition of the initial letter 'P' in consecutive phrases.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Selvathin anaippil kidappen / Velvettin virippil nadappen”
Matching of the second consonant sound 'l' across corresponding lines.
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Poo medai vaasal pongum thaenaaga”
Metaphorically comparing good fortune and joy to overflowing honey on a flower stage.
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Trivia
Composed by M. S. Viswanathan and sung by T. M. Soundararajan for Sivaji Ganesan in Sorgam (1970), this song remains one of Tamil cinema's most famous celebration anthems. It was famously remixed by A. R. Rahman for Vijay's movie Azhagiya Tamil Magan in 2007.
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