- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Natchathiram
- Movie release year
- 1980
- Lyrics added on
- 22 Dec 2020
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ponnaanganni poothu vandhadho
Punnagaiyil theriyudhu ammaa
Pallaankuzhi sozhigal ellaam
Pal vadivil vandhadhu ammaa
Aathaa unna naanae
Paathaa pulli maanae
Aathaa unna naanae
Paathaa pulli maanae
Ponnaanganni poothu vandhadho
Punnagaiyil theriyudhu kannaa
Pallaankuzhi sozhigal ellaam
Pal vadivil vandhadhu kannaa
Aathaa unna naanae
Paathaa pulli maanae
Aathaa unna naanae
Paathaa pulli maanae
Kaadhalikku veedu katti
Kaanalaa methaiyittu
Koodu katti jodiyittu kondaada vaa
Saelai katti kondaiyittu
Singaaram pannikkittu
Maalaiyittu thaali katti neeyaada vaa
Kaadhalikku veedu katti
Kaanalaa methaiyittu
Koodu katti jodiyittu kondaada vaa
Saelai katti kondaiyittu
Singaaram pannikkittu
Maalaiyittu thaali katti neeyaada vaa
Kannaalae paathaalae ellorukkum
Ennoda nee vandhaa nallaarukkum
Kannaalae paathaalae ellorukkum
Ennoda nee vandhaa nallaarukkum
Vegu naalaa aasa vachaen ommaeladhaan
Vegu naalaa aasa vachaen ommaeladhaan
Ponnaanganni poothu vandhadho
Punnagaiyil theriyudhu kannaa
Pallaankuzhi sozhigal ellaam
Pal vadivil vandhadhu kannaa
Aathaa unna naanae
Paathaa pulli maanae
Aathaa unna naanae
Paathaa pulli maanae
Aayarkkudi maamanukku
Maanai pola ponnirukku
Adha vittu unkitta naan aasai vachaen
Kaaraikkudi athai kitta
Kannu pola pulla onnu
En kanna vittu unnaiyaedhaan kaadhalichaen
Aayarkkudi maamanukku
Maanai pola ponnirukku
Adha vittu unkitta naan aasai vachaen
Kaaraikkudi athai kitta
Kannu pola pulla onnu
En kanna vittu unnaiyaedhaan kaadhalichaen
Ellaarkkum puriyaadhu thaalakkattu
Ezhudhaamae seraadhu thaalikkattu
Ellaarkkum puriyaadhu thaalakkattu
Ezhudhaamae seraadhu thaalikkattu
Ada nalla sonnae saami manasa vittu
Ada nalla sonnae saami manasa vittu
Ada dadadada
Ponnaanganni poothu vandhadho
Punnagaiyil theriyudhu ammaa
Pallaankuzhi sozhigal ellaam
Pal vadivil vandhadhu kannaa
Aathaa unna naanae
Paathaa pulli maanae
Aathaa unna naanae
Paathaa pulli maanae
Did the golden flower bloom?
It shows in your smile, my dear!
Did all the cowrie shells of the pallanguzhi board game
take the shape of teeth, my dear?
Oh dear girl, whenever I
look at you, my spotted deer...
Oh dear girl, whenever I
look at you, my spotted deer...
Did the golden flower bloom?
It shows in your smile, my darling!
Did all the cowrie shells of the pallanguzhi board game
take the shape of teeth, my darling?
Oh my love, whenever I
look at you, my spotted deer...
Oh my love, whenever I
look at you, my spotted deer...
Building a home for my sweetheart,
laying out a comfortable bed,
let us build a nest, become a pair, and celebrate!
Draping a saree and styling your hair in a bun,
dressing up and making yourself lovely,
exchanging garlands and tying the thali (sacred wedding thread), come rejoice!
Building a home for my sweetheart,
laying out a comfortable bed,
let us build a nest, become a pair, and celebrate!
Draping a saree and styling your hair in a bun,
dressing up and making yourself lovely,
exchanging garlands and tying the thali (sacred wedding thread), come rejoice!
Let everyone look on with their eyes,
it will be so wonderful if you come with me!
Let everyone look on with their eyes,
it will be so wonderful if you come with me!
For such a long time, I have longed only for you!
For such a long time, I have longed only for you!
Did the golden flower bloom?
It shows in your smile, my darling!
Did all the cowrie shells of the pallanguzhi board game
take the shape of teeth, my darling?
Oh dear girl, whenever I
look at you, my spotted deer...
Oh dear girl, whenever I
look at you, my spotted deer...
My uncle from the cowherd village
has a daughter graceful as a deer,
yet leaving her aside, I set my heart on you!
My aunt in Karaikudi
has a son precious as an eye,
yet looking away from him, it is you alone I loved!
My uncle from the cowherd village
has a daughter graceful as a deer,
yet leaving her aside, I set my heart on you!
My aunt in Karaikudi
has a son precious as an eye,
yet looking away from him, it is you alone I loved!
Not everyone can understand the rhythm of a beat,
and without fate writing it, no wedding knot comes together!
Not everyone can understand the rhythm of a beat,
and without fate writing it, no wedding knot comes together!
Ah, you said it so well, my love, straight from the heart!
Ah, you said it so well, my love, straight from the heart!
Ah-da-da-da-da!
Did the golden flower bloom?
It shows in your smile, my dear!
Did all the cowrie shells of the pallanguzhi board game
take the shape of teeth, my darling?
Oh dear girl, whenever I
look at you, my spotted deer...
Oh dear girl, whenever I
look at you, my spotted deer...
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Ponnaanganni poothu vandhadho is a charming Tamil duet written by legendary poet Kannadasan for the 1980 film Natchathiram. The song portrays two lovers playfully admiring each other's physical attributes, comparing teeth to shiny white cowrie shells (sozhi) used in traditional Pallankuzhi board games and comparing glowing skin to the vibrant medicinal plant Ponnanganni.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Metaphor & Simile
“Pallaankuzhi sozhigal ellaam Pal vadivil vandhadhu ammaa”
Comparing the white, neatly arranged teeth to cowrie shells (sozhigal) used in the traditional board game Pallankuzhi.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Ponnaanganni poothu vandhadho / Punnagaiyil theriyudhu”
Repetition of the initial letter 'P' across consecutive words, creating rhythmic harmony.
Emonai / Second-letter Rhyme (Edhukai)
“Kaadhalikku veedu katti / Koodu katti jodiyittu”
Repetition of the second consonant sound 'dhu/tu' in 'veedu katti' and 'koodu katti'.
Did you know?
Trivia
Natchathiram (1980) was directed by Dasari Narayana Rao, starring Shripriya and Sarath Babu. Kannadasan utilized rich rural Tamil imagery like 'Ponnanganni' (a nutrient-rich golden green herb) and 'Pallankuzhi' (a classic Tamil strategy game played with shells) to anchor the romantic dialogue in authentic regional folk culture.
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