Ponna Porandha
From Urimaikural · 1974
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Urimaikural1974
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ponna porandha | If born as a woman |
| Aambala kitta | To a man |
| Kazhutha neetikanum | You must extend your neck |
| Avan onnu rendu | He will tie one, two |
| Moonu mudichi | Three knots |
| Potta maatikanum | To place the sacred mark |
| Male | |
| Ponna porandha | If born as a woman |
| Aambala kitta | To a man |
| Kazhutha neetikanum | You must extend your neck |
| Avan onnu rendu | He will tie one, two |
| Moonu mudichi | Three knots |
| Potta maatikanum | To place the sacred mark |
| Male | |
| {Maanga thirudi | {Girl who stole a raw mango |
| Thingura ponnae | And is eating it, oh girl |
| Maasam ethanaiyo…} (2) | How many months has it been...} (2) |
| Konjam mannum thaaren | I shall give a little mud too |
| Thinnadiyamma | Eat it, oh lady |
| Masakkai theeraliyo… | Has your pregnancy craving not ended... |
| Ho ho ho ho | Ho ho ho ho |
| Male | |
| Ah ponna porandha | Ah, if born as a woman |
| Aambala kitta | To a man |
| Kazhutha neetikanum | You must extend your neck |
| Avan onnu rendu | He will tie one, two |
| Moonu mudichi | Three knots |
| Potta maatikanum | To place the sacred mark |
| Male | |
| {Kaaya…idhu pazhama.. | {Is it unripened fruit... or ripe fruit.. |
| Konjam thottu paarkatuma… | Shall I touch and check a little... |
| Padu sutti ilang kutti | Oh naughty young girl |
| Thanni thottiyil azhuthatuma…} (2) | Shall I submerge you in a water tub...} (2) |
| Male | |
| Parichaalum thuni pottu | Even if plucked and covered with cloth |
| Maraichaalum pennae | Even if hidden, oh girl |
| Palichendru theriyatho | Won't it show bright and clear |
| Ila maanga munnae | Right in front, like young mangoes |
| Male | |
| Adi raasathi | Hey my princess |
| Nadakuma yemaathi | Can you walk around deceiving anyone |
| Muzhikira un puthi | Your wide-eyed intelligence |
| Pen puthi pin puthi | Woman's wisdom comes as hindsight wisdom |
| Male | |
| Ah ponna porandha | Ah, if born as a woman |
| Aambala kitta | To a man |
| Kazhutha neetikanum | You must extend your neck |
| Avan onnu rendu | He will tie one, two |
| Moonu mudichi | Three knots |
| Potta maatikanum | To place the sacred mark |
| Male | |
| Kudhirae thulli kudichaa | If a horse leaps and jumps |
| Indha saataiyil adakuravan | I am the one who tames it with this whip |
| Ilang kumari ennai kavani | Young girl, pay attention to me |
| Unna paarvayil madakuravan | I am the one who subdues you with a glance |
| Male | |
| Kaathaatam rekh-laavil | Like the wind in a rekla cart |
| Paranthodum veeran | A brave hero who flies along |
| Ennai paarthaalum theriyathu | Even if you look at me, doesn't it show |
| Padu velaikkaaran | A very hardworking man |
| Male | |
| Siru maankutty | Little fawn |
| Inikira thaenkatti | Sweet honey block |
| Thudikira meenaattam | Like a twitching fish |
| Kannkaatum kannaati | A mirror showing eyes |
| Male | |
| Ah ponna porandha | Ah, if born as a woman |
| Aambala kitta | To a man |
| Kazhutha neetikanum | You must extend your neck |
| Avan onnu rendu | He will tie one, two |
| Moonu mudichi | Three knots |
| Potta maatikanum | To place the sacred mark |
| Male | |
| Paruvam ila uruvam | Youthful, tender form |
| Muzhu vadivam kaatudhadi | Displays its full shape |
| Ninnu paarthaa adi aathaa | When standing and looking, oh my goodness |
| Ennai paada paduthuthadi | It torments me in love |
| Male | |
| Paavadai melaadai | Skirt, upper garment |
| Ellamae thanni | Everything drenched in water |
| Pooppoova sotta thaan | Dripping drop by drop like flowers |
| Ninnalae kanni | The maiden stood there |
| Male | |
| En kanpatttu | Caught in my gaze |
| Mayanguthu poonjittu | The little bird swoons |
| Manakudhu eeerettu | Fragrant sixteen |
| Vayasaana ila mottu | Years old tender bud |
| Male | |
| Ah ponna porandha | Ah, if born as a woman |
| Aambala kitta | To a man |
| Kazhutha neetikanum | You must extend your neck |
| Avan onnu rendu | He will tie one, two |
| Moonu mudichi | Three knots |
| Potta maatikanum | To place the sacred mark |
{பொண்ணா பொறந்தா
ஆம்பள கிட்ட
கழுத்தை நீட்டிக்கணும்
அவன் ஒன்னு ரெண்டு மூணு முடிச்சி
போட்டா மாட்டிக்கணும்} (2)
If born as a woman
To a man
You must extend your neck
He will tie one, two
Three knots
To place the sacred mark
{மாங்கா திருடி
திங்குற பொண்ணே
மாசம் எத்தனையோ} (2)
கொஞ்சம் மண்ணும் தாரேன்
தின்னடியம்மா
மசக்கை தீரலியோ
If born as a woman
To a man
You must extend your neck
He will tie one, two
Three knots
To place the sacred mark
பொண்ணா பொறந்தா
ஆம்பள கிட்ட
கழுத்தை நீட்டிக்கணும்
அவன் ஒன்னு ரெண்டு மூணு முடிச்சி
போட்டா மாட்டிக்கணும்
{Girl who stole a raw mango
And is eating it, oh girl
How many months has it been...} (2)
I shall give a little mud too
Eat it, oh lady
Has your pregnancy craving not ended...
Ho ho ho ho
{காயா இது பழமா
கொஞ்சம் தொட்டு பார்க்கட்டுமா
படுசுட்டி இளங்குட்டி
தண்ணி தொட்டியில்
அழுத்தட்டுமா} (2}
Ah, if born as a woman
To a man
You must extend your neck
He will tie one, two
Three knots
To place the sacred mark
பறிச்சாலும் துணி போட்டு
மறைச்சாலும் பெண்ணே
பளிச்சென்று தெரியாதோ
இளமாங்கா முன்னே
{Is it unripened fruit... or ripe fruit..
Shall I touch and check a little...
Oh naughty young girl
Shall I submerge you in a water tub...} (2)
அடி ராஜாத்தி
நடக்குமா ஏமாத்தி
முழிக்கிற உன் புத்தி
பெண் புத்தி பின் புத்தி
பின் புத்தி
Even if plucked and covered with cloth
Even if hidden, oh girl
Won't it show bright and clear
Right in front, like young mangoes
பொண்ணா பொறந்தா
ஆம்பள கிட்ட
கழுத்தை நீட்டிக்கணும்
அவன் ஒன்னு ரெண்டு மூணு முடிச்சி
போட்டா மாட்டிக்கணும்
Hey my princess
Can you walk around deceiving anyone
Your wide-eyed intelligence
Woman's wisdom comes as hindsight wisdom
குதிரே துள்ளி குதிச்சா
இந்த சாட்டையில் அடக்குறவன்
இளங் குமரி என்னை கவனி
உன்னை பார்வையில் மடக்குறவன்
Ah, if born as a woman
To a man
You must extend your neck
He will tie one, two
Three knots
To place the sacred mark
காத்தாட்டம் ரேக்லாவில்
பறந்தோடும் வீரன்
என்னை பார்த்தாலும் தெரியாது
படு வேலைக்காரன்
If a horse leaps and jumps
I am the one who tames it with this whip
Young girl, pay attention to me
I am the one who subdues you with a glance
சிறு மான்குட்டி
இனிக்கிற தேன்கட்டி
துடிக்கிற மீனாட்டம்
கண்காட்டும் கண்ணாட்டி
Like the wind in a rekla cart
A brave hero who flies along
Even if you look at me, doesn't it show
A very hardworking man
பொண்ணா பொறந்தா
ஆம்பள கிட்ட
கழுத்தை நீட்டிக்கணும்
அவன் ஒன்னு ரெண்டு மூணு முடிச்சி
போட்டா மாட்டிக்கணும்
Little fawn
Sweet honey block
Like a twitching fish
A mirror showing eyes
பருவம் இள உருவம்
முழு வடிவம் காட்டுதடி
நின்னு பார்த்தா அடி ஆத்தா
என்னை பாடா படுத்துதடி
Ah, if born as a woman
To a man
You must extend your neck
He will tie one, two
Three knots
To place the sacred mark
பாவாடை மேலாடை
எல்லாமே தண்ணி
பூப்பூவா சொட்ட தான்
நின்னாலே கன்னி
Youthful, tender form
Displays its full shape
When standing and looking, oh my goodness
It torments me in love
என் கண்பட்டு
மயங்குது பூஞ்சிட்டு
மணக்குது ஈரெட்டு
வயசான இளமொட்டு
Skirt, upper garment
Everything drenched in water
Dripping drop by drop like flowers
The maiden stood there
பொண்ணா பொறந்தா
ஆம்பள கிட்ட
கழுத்தை நீட்டிக்கணும்
அவன் ஒன்னு ரெண்டு மூணு முடிச்சி
போட்டா மாட்டிக்கணும்
Caught in my gaze
The little bird swoons
Fragrant sixteen
Years old tender bud
Ah, if born as a woman
To a man
You must extend your neck
He will tie one, two
Three knots
To place the sacred mark
Ponna porandha
If born as a woman
Aambala kitta
To a man
Kazhutha neetikanum
You must extend your neck
Avan onnu rendu
He will tie one, two
Moonu mudichi
Three knots
Potta maatikanum
To place the sacred mark
Ponna porandha
If born as a woman
Aambala kitta
To a man
Kazhutha neetikanum
You must extend your neck
Avan onnu rendu
He will tie one, two
Moonu mudichi
Three knots
Potta maatikanum
To place the sacred mark
{Maanga thirudi
{Girl who stole a raw mango
Thingura ponnae
And is eating it, oh girl
Maasam ethanaiyo…} (2)
How many months has it been...} (2)
Konjam mannum thaaren
I shall give a little mud too
Thinnadiyamma
Eat it, oh lady
Masakkai theeraliyo…
Has your pregnancy craving not ended...
Ho ho ho ho
Ho ho ho ho
Ah ponna porandha
Ah, if born as a woman
Aambala kitta
To a man
Kazhutha neetikanum
You must extend your neck
Avan onnu rendu
He will tie one, two
Moonu mudichi
Three knots
Potta maatikanum
To place the sacred mark
{Kaaya…idhu pazhama..
{Is it unripened fruit... or ripe fruit..
Konjam thottu paarkatuma…
Shall I touch and check a little...
Padu sutti ilang kutti
Oh naughty young girl
Thanni thottiyil azhuthatuma…} (2)
Shall I submerge you in a water tub...} (2)
Parichaalum thuni pottu
Even if plucked and covered with cloth
Maraichaalum pennae
Even if hidden, oh girl
Palichendru theriyatho
Won't it show bright and clear
Ila maanga munnae
Right in front, like young mangoes
Adi raasathi
Hey my princess
Nadakuma yemaathi
Can you walk around deceiving anyone
Muzhikira un puthi
Your wide-eyed intelligence
Pen puthi pin puthi
Woman's wisdom comes as hindsight wisdom
Ah ponna porandha
Ah, if born as a woman
Aambala kitta
To a man
Kazhutha neetikanum
You must extend your neck
Avan onnu rendu
He will tie one, two
Moonu mudichi
Three knots
Potta maatikanum
To place the sacred mark
Kudhirae thulli kudichaa
If a horse leaps and jumps
Indha saataiyil adakuravan
I am the one who tames it with this whip
Ilang kumari ennai kavani
Young girl, pay attention to me
Unna paarvayil madakuravan
I am the one who subdues you with a glance
Kaathaatam rekh-laavil
Like the wind in a rekla cart
Paranthodum veeran
A brave hero who flies along
Ennai paarthaalum theriyathu
Even if you look at me, doesn't it show
Padu velaikkaaran
A very hardworking man
Siru maankutty
Little fawn
Inikira thaenkatti
Sweet honey block
Thudikira meenaattam
Like a twitching fish
Kannkaatum kannaati
A mirror showing eyes
Ah ponna porandha
Ah, if born as a woman
Aambala kitta
To a man
Kazhutha neetikanum
You must extend your neck
Avan onnu rendu
He will tie one, two
Moonu mudichi
Three knots
Potta maatikanum
To place the sacred mark
Paruvam ila uruvam
Youthful, tender form
Muzhu vadivam kaatudhadi
Displays its full shape
Ninnu paarthaa adi aathaa
When standing and looking, oh my goodness
Ennai paada paduthuthadi
It torments me in love
Paavadai melaadai
Skirt, upper garment
Ellamae thanni
Everything drenched in water
Pooppoova sotta thaan
Dripping drop by drop like flowers
Ninnalae kanni
The maiden stood there
En kanpatttu
Caught in my gaze
Mayanguthu poonjittu
The little bird swoons
Manakudhu eeerettu
Fragrant sixteen
Vayasaana ila mottu
Years old tender bud
Ah ponna porandha
Ah, if born as a woman
Aambala kitta
To a man
Kazhutha neetikanum
You must extend your neck
Avan onnu rendu
He will tie one, two
Moonu mudichi
Three knots
Potta maatikanum
To place the sacred mark
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Ponna Porandha from Urimaikural (1974) is a playful, folk-style romantic teasing song. The male protagonist humorously reminds the heroine about traditional marriage practices—specifically how a woman is destined to wed a man who ties the sacred three knots (Thali). He lightheartedly teases her using playful rural metaphors related to raw mangoes, pregnancy cravings, and youthful beauty.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Siru maankutty / Inikira thaenkatti / Thudikira meenaattam”
Compares the heroine's lively traits and appearance to a fawn, honey, and a twitching fish.
Cultural Allusion
“Avan onnu rendu / Moonu mudichi”
Refers to the traditional South Indian wedding ritual of tying 'Moonu Mudichi' (three knots) on the Mangalsutra.
Proverbial Reference
“Pen puthi pin puthi”
Incorporates the traditional Tamil folk saying 'Pen puthi pin puthi' (Woman's wisdom comes as hindsight).
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Trivia
Urimaikural (1974) stars M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and Latha. Composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Vaali and sung by T. M. Soundararajan, this song features upbeat rural folk rhythms tailored for MGR's energetic onscreen persona.
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