Ponnel Yeri Karaiyoram
From Uzhavan Magan · 1987
- Lyricist
- Aabavanan
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Chorus
- Music director
- Manoj – Gyan
- Details
- Uzhavan Magan1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aah….aa….aa…aa… | Vocalizations (Aah... aa... aa... aa...) |
| Chorus | |
| Ponnel yaeri karaiyoram | Along the banks of the golden paddy lake |
| Pozhuthu saayuthu nadhiyoram | The sun sets by the river side |
| Angae adikkanum thoottranum | There we must thresh and winnow the grain |
| Payanam vegu dhooram…. | The journey ahead is very long... |
| Chorus | |
| Ponnel yaeri karaiyoram | Along the banks of the golden paddy lake |
| Pozhuthu saayuthu nadhiyoram | The sun sets by the river side |
| Angae adikkanum thoottranum | There we must thresh and winnow the grain |
| Payanam vegu dhooram…. | The journey ahead is very long... |
| Male | |
| Nettri vervaiyae nellaachchu | Sweat on the forehead has turned into paddy |
| Nellae namakku seeraachchu | Paddy has become our rich wealth and legacy |
| Ninaichchathu polae velainjaachchu | The crops have yielded just as wished |
| Nelamae namakku thaayachchu | The land has become a mother to us |
| Aahaahahhhahaa lalaalaalaa | Vocalizations (Aahaahahhhahaa lalaalaalaa) |
| Chorus | |
| ……………. | |
| Male | |
| Margazhi maasam poyaachchu | The month of Margazhi has passed |
| Mangala naanum pottaachchu | The auspicious sacred thread has been tied |
| Parisham pottathu pazhasaachchu | The formal betrothal has become a thing of the past |
| Panthamaagiyae pudhusaachchu | A new bond of togetherness has formed |
| Chorus | |
| Naanuthu naanuthu sengathir naanuthu | Shyly blushes, the reddish ear of paddy blushes |
| Naalaiya thedhiyil naayagi aaguthu | Tomorrow it becomes the reigning heroine |
| Male :Kodimalar pooththathu kaalaiyilae | Male: The climber flower bloomed in the morning |
| Konjuthu kuzhaiyuthu maalaiyilae | It coos and cuddles softly in the evening |
| Aahahahhahaa….lalaalaallaa | Vocalizations (Aahahahhahaa... lalaalaallaa) |
| Chorus | |
| ……………. | |
| Male | |
| Saainthaadammaa saainthaadu | Sway and dance, dear one, sway and dance |
| Saayakkiliyae saainthaadu | Swaying parrot, dance gracefully |
| Cholai pookkal sarinthaada | As the grove's flowers bow and sway |
| Chella kiliyae sathiraadu | Beloved parrot, dance rhythmically |
| Chorus | |
| Aaduthu aaduthu ponmayil aaduthu | Dancing, dancing, the golden peacock dances |
| Paaduthu paaduthu poonguyil paaduthu | Singing, singing, the sweet cuckoo sings |
| Male :Manjal veyyil maalaiyilae | Male: In the evening's golden yellow sunlight |
| Kolampoduthu cholaiyilae | It draws decorative patterns in the grove |
| Aahaahahhahaa….lalaalaallaa… | Vocalizations (Aahaahahhahaa... lalaalaallaa...) |
| Chorus | |
| Ponnel yaeri karaiyoram | Along the banks of the golden paddy lake |
| Pozhuthu saayuthu nadhiyoram | The sun sets by the river side |
| Angae adikkanum thoottranum | There we must thresh and winnow the grain |
| Payanam vegu dhooram…. | The journey ahead is very long... |
| Male | |
| Nettri vervaiyae nellaachchu | Sweat on the forehead has turned into paddy |
| Nellae namakku seeraachchu | Paddy has become our rich wealth and legacy |
| Ninaichchathu polae velainjaachchu | The crops have yielded just as wished |
| Nelamae namakku thaayachchu | The land has become a mother to us |
| Aahaahahhahaa….lalaalaallaa… | Vocalizations (Aahaahahhahaa... lalaalaallaa...) |
| Chorus | |
| …………………. | |
ஆஹ்....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ.....
Vocalizations (Aah... aa... aa... aa...)
பொன்னெல் ஏரி கரையோரம்
பொழுது சாயுது நதியோரம்
அங்கே அடிக்கணும் தூற்றணும்
பயணம் வெகு தூரம்........
Along the banks of the golden paddy lake
The sun sets by the river side
There we must thresh and winnow the grain
The journey ahead is very long...
பொன்னெல் ஏரி கரையோரம்
பொழுது சாயுது நதியோரம்
அங்கே அடிக்கணும் தூற்றணும்
பயணம் வெகு தூரம்........
Along the banks of the golden paddy lake
The sun sets by the river side
There we must thresh and winnow the grain
The journey ahead is very long...
நெற்றி வேர்வையே நெல்லாச்சு
நெல்லே நமக்கு சீராச்சு
நினைச்சது போலே வெளைஞ்சாச்சு
நெலமே நமக்கு தாயாச்சு
ஆஹஅஹஹ்ஹஹா..லலாலால்லா...
Sweat on the forehead has turned into paddy
Paddy has become our rich wealth and legacy
The crops have yielded just as wished
The land has become a mother to us
Vocalizations (Aahaahahhhahaa lalaalaalaa)
............................
மார்கழி மாசம் போயாச்சு
மங்கல நாணும் போட்டாச்சு
பரிசம் போட்டது பழசாச்சு
பந்தமாகியே புதுசாச்சு
The month of Margazhi has passed
The auspicious sacred thread has been tied
The formal betrothal has become a thing of the past
A new bond of togetherness has formed
நாணுது நாணுது செங்கதிர் நாணுது
நாளைய தேதியில் நாயகி ஆகுது
கொடிமலர் பூத்தது காலையிலே
கொஞ்சுது குழையுது மாலையிலே
ஆஹஅஹஹ்ஹஹா..லலாலால்லா...
Shyly blushes, the reddish ear of paddy blushes
Tomorrow it becomes the reigning heroine
Male: The climber flower bloomed in the morning
It coos and cuddles softly in the evening
Vocalizations (Aahahahhahaa... lalaalaallaa)
............................
சாய்ந்தாடம்மா சாய்ந்தாடு
சாயக்கிளியே சாய்ந்தாடு
சேலை பூக்கள் சரிந்தாட
செல்ல கிளியே சதிராடு
Sway and dance, dear one, sway and dance
Swaying parrot, dance gracefully
As the grove's flowers bow and sway
Beloved parrot, dance rhythmically
ஆடுது ஆடுது பொன்மயில் ஆடுது
பாடுது பாடுது பூங்குயில் பாடுது
மஞ்சள் வெய்யில் மாலையிலே
கோலம் போடுது சேலையிலே
ஆஹஅஹஹ்ஹஹா..லலாலால்லா...
Dancing, dancing, the golden peacock dances
Singing, singing, the sweet cuckoo sings
Male: In the evening's golden yellow sunlight
It draws decorative patterns in the grove
Vocalizations (Aahaahahhahaa... lalaalaallaa...)
பொன்னெல் ஏரி கரையோரம்
பொழுது சாயுது நதியோரம்
அங்கே அடிக்கணும் தூற்றணும்
பயணம் வெகு தூரம்........
Along the banks of the golden paddy lake
The sun sets by the river side
There we must thresh and winnow the grain
The journey ahead is very long...
நெற்றி வேர்வையே நெல்லாச்சு
நெல்லே நமக்கு சீராச்சு
நினைச்சது போலே வெளைஞ்சாச்சு
நெலமே நமக்கு தாயாச்சு
ஆஹஅஹஹ்ஹஹா..லலாலால்லா...
Sweat on the forehead has turned into paddy
Paddy has become our rich wealth and legacy
The crops have yielded just as wished
The land has become a mother to us
Vocalizations (Aahaahahhahaa... lalaalaallaa...)
............................
Aah….aa….aa…aa…
Vocalizations (Aah... aa... aa... aa...)
Ponnel yaeri karaiyoram
Along the banks of the golden paddy lake
Pozhuthu saayuthu nadhiyoram
The sun sets by the river side
Angae adikkanum thoottranum
There we must thresh and winnow the grain
Payanam vegu dhooram….
The journey ahead is very long...
Ponnel yaeri karaiyoram
Along the banks of the golden paddy lake
Pozhuthu saayuthu nadhiyoram
The sun sets by the river side
Angae adikkanum thoottranum
There we must thresh and winnow the grain
Payanam vegu dhooram….
The journey ahead is very long...
Nettri vervaiyae nellaachchu
Sweat on the forehead has turned into paddy
Nellae namakku seeraachchu
Paddy has become our rich wealth and legacy
Ninaichchathu polae velainjaachchu
The crops have yielded just as wished
Nelamae namakku thaayachchu
The land has become a mother to us
Aahaahahhhahaa lalaalaalaa
Vocalizations (Aahaahahhhahaa lalaalaalaa)
…………….
Margazhi maasam poyaachchu
The month of Margazhi has passed
Mangala naanum pottaachchu
The auspicious sacred thread has been tied
Parisham pottathu pazhasaachchu
The formal betrothal has become a thing of the past
Panthamaagiyae pudhusaachchu
A new bond of togetherness has formed
Naanuthu naanuthu sengathir naanuthu
Shyly blushes, the reddish ear of paddy blushes
Naalaiya thedhiyil naayagi aaguthu
Tomorrow it becomes the reigning heroine
Male :Kodimalar pooththathu kaalaiyilae
Male: The climber flower bloomed in the morning
Konjuthu kuzhaiyuthu maalaiyilae
It coos and cuddles softly in the evening
Aahahahhahaa….lalaalaallaa
Vocalizations (Aahahahhahaa... lalaalaallaa)
…………….
Saainthaadammaa saainthaadu
Sway and dance, dear one, sway and dance
Saayakkiliyae saainthaadu
Swaying parrot, dance gracefully
Cholai pookkal sarinthaada
As the grove's flowers bow and sway
Chella kiliyae sathiraadu
Beloved parrot, dance rhythmically
Aaduthu aaduthu ponmayil aaduthu
Dancing, dancing, the golden peacock dances
Paaduthu paaduthu poonguyil paaduthu
Singing, singing, the sweet cuckoo sings
Male :Manjal veyyil maalaiyilae
Male: In the evening's golden yellow sunlight
Kolampoduthu cholaiyilae
It draws decorative patterns in the grove
Aahaahahhahaa….lalaalaallaa…
Vocalizations (Aahaahahhahaa... lalaalaallaa...)
Ponnel yaeri karaiyoram
Along the banks of the golden paddy lake
Pozhuthu saayuthu nadhiyoram
The sun sets by the river side
Angae adikkanum thoottranum
There we must thresh and winnow the grain
Payanam vegu dhooram….
The journey ahead is very long...
Nettri vervaiyae nellaachchu
Sweat on the forehead has turned into paddy
Nellae namakku seeraachchu
Paddy has become our rich wealth and legacy
Ninaichchathu polae velainjaachchu
The crops have yielded just as wished
Nelamae namakku thaayachchu
The land has become a mother to us
Aahaahahhahaa….lalaalaallaa…
Vocalizations (Aahaahahhahaa... lalaalaallaa...)
………………….
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This celebratory folk song from the movie Uzhavan Magan highlights the rewarding life of farmers and their deep bond with the land. It describes the evening harvest routine along riverbanks, framing hard work and sweat as the true wealth that turns into golden paddy. Parallel to the agricultural harvest, the lyrics weave a romantic narrative of marriage, new beginnings, and nature's beauty blooming in rhythm with the lives of rural folk.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Etukai (Second letter rhyme)
“Nettri vervaiyae nellaachchu / Nellae namakku seeraachchu”
The second consonant 'tt/ll/n' matches across successive lines (Nettri / Nellae / Ninaichchathu / Nelamae), creating traditional Tamil poetic rhythm.
Personification (Uruvakam / Markole)
“Naanuthu naanuthu sengathir naanuthu / Naalaiya thedhiyil naayagi aaguthu”
The ear of paddy (Sengathir) is personified as a shy bride blushing and becoming a heroine, drawing a parallel between agriculture and human relationships.
Metaphor
“Nettri vervaiyae nellaachchu”
Hard work represented by sweat on the forehead is directly conceptualized as the golden grain yielded.
Anaphora / Repetition (Adukku Thodar)
“Aaduthu aaduthu ponmayil aaduthu / Paaduthu paaduthu poonguyil paaduthu”
Repetition of verbs like 'Aaduthu aaduthu' and 'Paaduthu paaduthu' adds folk melody and rhythmic cadence to the song.
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Trivia
Uzhavan Magan (1987) was a hit village-centric action drama starring Vijayakanth and Radhika, directed by R. Aravindraj and written/produced by Aabavanan. The music was composed by the duo Manoj–Gyan, who were well known for blending authentic Tamil folk elements with melodic orchestration during the late 1980s.
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