Ponne Poongodi
From Ore Raththam · 1987
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Devendran
- Details
- Ore Raththam1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| …………….. | ... |
| Female | |
| Ponnae poongudi | Oh golden flower-creeper, |
| Manapennae neeyadi | You are the bride, my dear. |
| Ponnae poongudi | Oh golden flower-creeper, |
| Manapennae neeyadi | You are the bride, my dear. |
| Kattazhagae katti karubae | Oh perfect beauty, block of sugarcane, |
| Iru kannam sivantha mullai arumbae | Oh jasmine bud with blushing cheeks, |
| Kattazhagae katti karubae | Oh perfect beauty, block of sugarcane, |
| Iru kannam sivantha mullai arumbae | Oh jasmine bud with blushing cheeks, |
| Female | |
| Kangalilae pudhiya kaalam malarum | A new era will blossom in your eyes, |
| Kangalilae pudhiya kaalam malarum | A new era will blossom in your eyes, |
| Maalai soodi vaazhi nee | Adorn the garland and live long, |
| Chorus | |
| Ponnae poongudi | Oh golden flower-creeper, |
| Manapennae neeyadi…. | You are the bride, my dear... |
| Female | |
| Punnagai pookkal kodi kodi | Crores of smiling flowers, |
| Unnidam kaanugindren | I see in you. |
| Chorus :Punnagai pookkal kodi kodi | Chorus: Crores of smiling flowers, |
| Unnidam kaanugindren | I see in you. |
| Female | |
| Kannae kannmaniyae…ae… | My precious eye, my darling... |
| Ponnae ponmaniyae… | My golden gem... |
| Maalai soodi pinnaalae maarum unathu kavalaiyae | Once you wear the garland, your worries will fade away, |
| Vanaththu vanna nilavae vaasdi en thanga mayilae | Oh colorful moon of the sky, welcome my golden peacock, |
| Chorus | |
| Ponnae poongudi | Oh golden flower-creeper, |
| Manapennae neeyadi…. | You are the bride, my dear... |
| Female | |
| Maadhaangal moondru aagumpothu | When three months pass, |
| Maangaai thinbaayae | You will eat raw mangoes, |
| Masakkai vanthaalae jolikkum un mugamae | When morning sickness arrives, your face will glow, |
| Masakkai vanthaalae jolikkum un mugamae | When morning sickness arrives, your face will glow, |
| Female | |
| Kattilil oosai piranthathum | When sounds of love arise from the bed, |
| Thottilil pillai sirikkumae | A child will laugh in the cradle, |
| Sorkkaththil karuvaagiyae | Conceived in heaven, |
| Sonthangal uruvaagumae | Family bonds will be formed, |
| Female | |
| Ponnae poongudi | Oh golden flower-creeper, |
| Chorus :Manapennae neeyadi | Chorus: You are the bride, my dear, |
| Female :Kattazhagae katti karubae | Female: Oh perfect beauty, block of sugarcane, |
| Iru kannam sivantha mullai arumbae | Oh jasmine bud with blushing cheeks, |
| Kangalilae pudhiya kaalam malarum | A new era will blossom in your eyes, |
| Kangalilae pudhiya kaalam malarum | A new era will blossom in your eyes, |
| Maalai soodi vaazhi nee | Adorn the garland and live long, |
| Chorus | |
| Ponnae poongudi | Oh golden flower-creeper, |
| Manapennae neeyadi…. | You are the bride, my dear... |
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பொன்னே பூங்கொடி
மணப்பெண்ணே நீயடி
பொன்னே பூங்கொடி
மணப்பெண்ணே நீயடி
கட்டழகே கட்டிக் கரும்பே
இரு கன்னம் சிவந்த முல்லை அரும்பே
கட்டழகே கட்டிக் கரும்பே
இரு கன்னம் சிவந்த முல்லை அரும்பே
Oh golden flower-creeper,
You are the bride, my dear.
Oh golden flower-creeper,
You are the bride, my dear.
Oh perfect beauty, block of sugarcane,
Oh jasmine bud with blushing cheeks,
Oh perfect beauty, block of sugarcane,
Oh jasmine bud with blushing cheeks,
கண்களிலே புதிய காலம் மலரும்
கண்களிலே புதிய காலம் மலரும்
மாலை சூடி வாழி நீ
A new era will blossom in your eyes,
A new era will blossom in your eyes,
Adorn the garland and live long,
பொன்னே பூங்கொடி
மணப்பெண்ணே நீயடி....
Oh golden flower-creeper,
You are the bride, my dear...
புன்னகை பூக்கள் கோடி கோடி
உன்னிடம் காணுகிறேன்
குழு :
புன்னகை பூக்கள் கோடி கோடி
உன்னிடம் காணுகிறோம்
Crores of smiling flowers,
I see in you.
Chorus: Crores of smiling flowers,
I see in you.
கண்ணே கண்மணியே....ஏ....
பொன்னே பொன்மணியே....
மாலை சூடி பின்னாலே மாறும் உனது கவலையே
வானத்து வண்ண நிலவே வாடி என் தங்க மயிலே
My precious eye, my darling...
My golden gem...
Once you wear the garland, your worries will fade away,
Oh colorful moon of the sky, welcome my golden peacock,
பொன்னே பூங்கொடி
மணப்பெண்ணே நீயடி....
Oh golden flower-creeper,
You are the bride, my dear...
மாதங்கள் மூன்று ஆகும்போது
மாங்காய் தின்பாயே
மசக்கை வந்தாலே ஜொலிக்கும் உன் முகமே
மசக்கை வந்தாலே ஜொலிக்கும் உன் முகமே
When three months pass,
You will eat raw mangoes,
When morning sickness arrives, your face will glow,
When morning sickness arrives, your face will glow,
கட்டிலில் ஓசை பிறந்ததும்
தொட்டிலில் பிள்ளை சிரிக்குமே
சொர்க்கத்தில் கருவாகியே
சொந்தங்கள் உருவாகுமே
When sounds of love arise from the bed,
A child will laugh in the cradle,
Conceived in heaven,
Family bonds will be formed,
பொன்னே பூங்கொடி
குழு :
மணப்பெண்ணே நீயடி
கட்டழகே கட்டிக் கரும்பே
இரு கன்னம் சிவந்த முல்லை அரும்பே
கண்களிலே புதிய காலம் மலரும்
கண்களிலே புதிய காலம் மலரும்
மாலை சூடி வாழி நீ
Oh golden flower-creeper,
Chorus: You are the bride, my dear,
Female: Oh perfect beauty, block of sugarcane,
Oh jasmine bud with blushing cheeks,
A new era will blossom in your eyes,
A new era will blossom in your eyes,
Adorn the garland and live long,
பொன்னே பூங்கொடி
மணப்பெண்ணே நீயடி....
Oh golden flower-creeper,
You are the bride, my dear...
……………..
...
Ponnae poongudi
Oh golden flower-creeper,
Manapennae neeyadi
You are the bride, my dear.
Ponnae poongudi
Oh golden flower-creeper,
Manapennae neeyadi
You are the bride, my dear.
Kattazhagae katti karubae
Oh perfect beauty, block of sugarcane,
Iru kannam sivantha mullai arumbae
Oh jasmine bud with blushing cheeks,
Kattazhagae katti karubae
Oh perfect beauty, block of sugarcane,
Iru kannam sivantha mullai arumbae
Oh jasmine bud with blushing cheeks,
Kangalilae pudhiya kaalam malarum
A new era will blossom in your eyes,
Kangalilae pudhiya kaalam malarum
A new era will blossom in your eyes,
Maalai soodi vaazhi nee
Adorn the garland and live long,
Ponnae poongudi
Oh golden flower-creeper,
Manapennae neeyadi….
You are the bride, my dear...
Punnagai pookkal kodi kodi
Crores of smiling flowers,
Unnidam kaanugindren
I see in you.
Chorus :Punnagai pookkal kodi kodi
Chorus: Crores of smiling flowers,
Unnidam kaanugindren
I see in you.
Kannae kannmaniyae…ae…
My precious eye, my darling...
Ponnae ponmaniyae…
My golden gem...
Maalai soodi pinnaalae maarum unathu kavalaiyae
Once you wear the garland, your worries will fade away,
Vanaththu vanna nilavae vaasdi en thanga mayilae
Oh colorful moon of the sky, welcome my golden peacock,
Ponnae poongudi
Oh golden flower-creeper,
Manapennae neeyadi….
You are the bride, my dear...
Maadhaangal moondru aagumpothu
When three months pass,
Maangaai thinbaayae
You will eat raw mangoes,
Masakkai vanthaalae jolikkum un mugamae
When morning sickness arrives, your face will glow,
Masakkai vanthaalae jolikkum un mugamae
When morning sickness arrives, your face will glow,
Kattilil oosai piranthathum
When sounds of love arise from the bed,
Thottilil pillai sirikkumae
A child will laugh in the cradle,
Sorkkaththil karuvaagiyae
Conceived in heaven,
Sonthangal uruvaagumae
Family bonds will be formed,
Ponnae poongudi
Oh golden flower-creeper,
Chorus :Manapennae neeyadi
Chorus: You are the bride, my dear,
Female :Kattazhagae katti karubae
Female: Oh perfect beauty, block of sugarcane,
Iru kannam sivantha mullai arumbae
Oh jasmine bud with blushing cheeks,
Kangalilae pudhiya kaalam malarum
A new era will blossom in your eyes,
Kangalilae pudhiya kaalam malarum
A new era will blossom in your eyes,
Maalai soodi vaazhi nee
Adorn the garland and live long,
Ponnae poongudi
Oh golden flower-creeper,
Manapennae neeyadi….
You are the bride, my dear...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Ponnae Poongudi is a traditional wedding celebration song blessing a bride as she enters a new phase of life. The lyrics lovingly address her using nature-inspired metaphors such as golden creepers, sugarcane, jasmine buds, and peacocks, showering her with warmth and happiness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Ponnae poongudi / Kattazhagae katti karubae”
Comparing the bride to a golden flowering vine and sweet block of sugarcane to emphasize her sweetness and elegance.
Visual Imagery
“Iru kannam sivantha mullai arumbae”
Evokes vivid visuals of blushing cheeks likened to red-tinged jasmine buds.
Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Kattazhagae katti karubae”
Repetition of consonant sounds like 'k' in 'Kattazhagae katti karubae' creating a pleasing rhythmic sound.
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Trivia
The movie 'Ore Raththam' (1987) was written by M. Karunanidhi and is famous for marking the acting debut of his son, M. K. Stalin.
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