Ponnoonjal Katti
From Thaai Piranthal · 1974
- Lyricist
- Aalangudi Somu
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Thaai Piranthal1974
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ponnoonjal katti vaiththu | Having tied a golden swing |
| Poovai ennai aatti vaiththu | And gently swinging me, a flower-like woman |
| Ponnoonjal katti vaiththu | Having tied a golden swing |
| Poovai ennai aatti vaiththu | And gently swinging me, a flower-like woman |
| Paarththirukkum mannavarae ennavarae | Oh king who looks upon me, my beloved partner |
| Bakthiyil ennulagam ponnulagam | In devotion to you, my world becomes a golden world |
| Unthan bakthiyil ennulagam ponnulagam | In your devotion, my world becomes a golden world |
| Female | |
| Ponnoonjal katti vaiththu | Having tied a golden swing |
| Poovai ennai aatti vaiththu | And gently swinging me, a flower-like woman |
| Female | |
| Nenjilae aasai vanthaal nimmathikku theemaiyundu | If excessive desire enters the heart, it brings harm to peace of mind |
| Nenjilae aasai vanthaal nimmathikku theemaiyundu | If excessive desire enters the heart, it brings harm to peace of mind |
| Neengaatha anporu naal neerkkumizhi aavathundu | An unshakeable love can one day turn into a fragile water bubble |
| Neengaatha anporu naal neerkkumizhi aavathundu | An unshakeable love can one day turn into a fragile water bubble |
| Neengaatha anporu naal neerkkumizhi aavathundu | An unshakeable love can one day turn into a fragile water bubble |
| Vanjiyarin vaazhkkaiyilae vanangum dheivamondru | In a woman's life, there is one deity to worship |
| Antha vasalil ullavarai vattraatha inbamundu | As long as one abides at that threshold, endless bliss exists |
| Female | |
| Ponnoonjal katti vaiththu | Having tied a golden swing |
| Poovai ennai aatti vaiththu | And gently swinging me, a flower-like woman |
| Paarththirukkum mannavarae ennavarae | Oh king who looks upon me, my beloved partner |
| Bakthiyil ennulagam ponnulagam | In devotion to you, my world becomes a golden world |
| Unthan bakthiyil ennulagam ponnulagam | In your devotion, my world becomes a golden world |
| Female | |
| Kannilae unaiyeduththu | Taking your image into my eyes |
| Kaanaatha sugam padaithaen | I created an unseen heavenly bliss |
| Penninam perumai pera | So that womanhood may achieve glory |
| Bakthiyin uruveduththaen | I took the very form of devotion |
| Penninam perumai pera | So that womanhood may achieve glory |
| Bakthiyin uruveduththaen | I took the very form of devotion |
| Female | |
| Vinnilae nilaverinthaal | When the moon shines bright in the sky |
| Veedhiyil oli sirikkum | Light smiles upon the street below |
| Unnilae naanirunthaa | If I am enshrined within you |
| Ulagae enai mathikkum | The whole world will honor and respect me |
| Female | |
| Ponnoonjal katti vaiththu | Having tied a golden swing |
| Poovai ennai aatti vaiththu | And gently swinging me, a flower-like woman |
| Paarththirukkum mannavarae ennavarae | Oh king who looks upon me, my beloved partner |
| Bakthiyil ennulagam ponnulagam | In devotion to you, my world becomes a golden world |
| Unthan bakthiyil ennulagam ponnulagam | In your devotion, my world becomes a golden world |
பொன்னூஞ்சல் கட்டி வைத்து
பூவை என்னை ஆட்டி வைத்து
பொன்னூஞ்சல் கட்டி வைத்து
பூவை என்னை ஆட்டி வைத்து
பார்த்திருக்கும் மன்னவரே என்னவரே
பக்தியில் என்னுலகம் பொன்னுலகம்
உந்தன் பக்தியில் என்னுலகம் பொன்னுலகம்.....
Having tied a golden swing
And gently swinging me, a flower-like woman
Having tied a golden swing
And gently swinging me, a flower-like woman
Oh king who looks upon me, my beloved partner
In devotion to you, my world becomes a golden world
In your devotion, my world becomes a golden world
பொன்னூஞ்சல் கட்டி வைத்து
பூவை என்னை ஆட்டி வைத்து
Having tied a golden swing
And gently swinging me, a flower-like woman
நெஞ்சிலே ஆசை வந்தால் நிம்மதிக்கு தீமையுண்டு
நெஞ்சிலே ஆசை வந்தால் நிம்மதிக்கு தீமையுண்டு
நீங்காத அன்பொரு நாள் நீர்க்குமிழி ஆவதுண்டு
நீங்காத அன்பொரு நாள் நீர்க்குமிழி ஆவதுண்டு
வஞ்சியரின் வாழ்க்கையிலே வணங்கும் தெய்வமொன்று
அந்த வாசலில் உள்ளவரை வற்றாத இன்பமுண்டு
If excessive desire enters the heart, it brings harm to peace of mind
If excessive desire enters the heart, it brings harm to peace of mind
An unshakeable love can one day turn into a fragile water bubble
An unshakeable love can one day turn into a fragile water bubble
An unshakeable love can one day turn into a fragile water bubble
In a woman's life, there is one deity to worship
As long as one abides at that threshold, endless bliss exists
பொன்னூஞ்சல் கட்டி வைத்து
பூவை என்னை ஆட்டி வைத்து
பார்த்திருக்கும் மன்னவரே என்னவரே
பக்தியில் என்னுலகம் பொன்னுலகம்
உந்தன் பக்தியில் என்னுலகம் பொன்னுலகம்.....
Having tied a golden swing
And gently swinging me, a flower-like woman
Oh king who looks upon me, my beloved partner
In devotion to you, my world becomes a golden world
In your devotion, my world becomes a golden world
கண்ணிலே உனையெடுத்து
காணாத சுகம் படைத்தேன்
பெண்ணினம் பெருமை பெற
பக்தியின் உருவெடுத்தேன்
பெண்ணினம் பெருமை பெற
பக்தியின் உருவெடுத்தேன்
Taking your image into my eyes
I created an unseen heavenly bliss
So that womanhood may achieve glory
I took the very form of devotion
So that womanhood may achieve glory
I took the very form of devotion
விண்ணிலே நிலவெறிந்தால்
வீதியில் ஒளி சிரிக்கும்
உன்னிலே நானிருந்தா
உலகே எனை மதிக்கும்
When the moon shines bright in the sky
Light smiles upon the street below
If I am enshrined within you
The whole world will honor and respect me
பொன்னூஞ்சல் கட்டி வைத்து
பூவை என்னை ஆட்டி வைத்து
பார்த்திருக்கும் மன்னவரே என்னவரே
பக்தியில் என்னுலகம் பொன்னுலகம்
உந்தன் பக்தியில் என்னுலகம் பொன்னுலகம்.....
Having tied a golden swing
And gently swinging me, a flower-like woman
Oh king who looks upon me, my beloved partner
In devotion to you, my world becomes a golden world
In your devotion, my world becomes a golden world
Ponnoonjal katti vaiththu
Having tied a golden swing
Poovai ennai aatti vaiththu
And gently swinging me, a flower-like woman
Ponnoonjal katti vaiththu
Having tied a golden swing
Poovai ennai aatti vaiththu
And gently swinging me, a flower-like woman
Paarththirukkum mannavarae ennavarae
Oh king who looks upon me, my beloved partner
Bakthiyil ennulagam ponnulagam
In devotion to you, my world becomes a golden world
Unthan bakthiyil ennulagam ponnulagam
In your devotion, my world becomes a golden world
Ponnoonjal katti vaiththu
Having tied a golden swing
Poovai ennai aatti vaiththu
And gently swinging me, a flower-like woman
Nenjilae aasai vanthaal nimmathikku theemaiyundu
If excessive desire enters the heart, it brings harm to peace of mind
Nenjilae aasai vanthaal nimmathikku theemaiyundu
If excessive desire enters the heart, it brings harm to peace of mind
Neengaatha anporu naal neerkkumizhi aavathundu
An unshakeable love can one day turn into a fragile water bubble
Neengaatha anporu naal neerkkumizhi aavathundu
An unshakeable love can one day turn into a fragile water bubble
Neengaatha anporu naal neerkkumizhi aavathundu
An unshakeable love can one day turn into a fragile water bubble
Vanjiyarin vaazhkkaiyilae vanangum dheivamondru
In a woman's life, there is one deity to worship
Antha vasalil ullavarai vattraatha inbamundu
As long as one abides at that threshold, endless bliss exists
Ponnoonjal katti vaiththu
Having tied a golden swing
Poovai ennai aatti vaiththu
And gently swinging me, a flower-like woman
Paarththirukkum mannavarae ennavarae
Oh king who looks upon me, my beloved partner
Bakthiyil ennulagam ponnulagam
In devotion to you, my world becomes a golden world
Unthan bakthiyil ennulagam ponnulagam
In your devotion, my world becomes a golden world
Kannilae unaiyeduththu
Taking your image into my eyes
Kaanaatha sugam padaithaen
I created an unseen heavenly bliss
Penninam perumai pera
So that womanhood may achieve glory
Bakthiyin uruveduththaen
I took the very form of devotion
Penninam perumai pera
So that womanhood may achieve glory
Bakthiyin uruveduththaen
I took the very form of devotion
Vinnilae nilaverinthaal
When the moon shines bright in the sky
Veedhiyil oli sirikkum
Light smiles upon the street below
Unnilae naanirunthaa
If I am enshrined within you
Ulagae enai mathikkum
The whole world will honor and respect me
Ponnoonjal katti vaiththu
Having tied a golden swing
Poovai ennai aatti vaiththu
And gently swinging me, a flower-like woman
Paarththirukkum mannavarae ennavarae
Oh king who looks upon me, my beloved partner
Bakthiyil ennulagam ponnulagam
In devotion to you, my world becomes a golden world
Unthan bakthiyil ennulagam ponnulagam
In your devotion, my world becomes a golden world
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classical song from 'Thaai Piranthal' expresses a devoted wife's deep love, respect, and spiritual reverence toward her husband. She compares her devotion to a sacred path that transforms her world into a golden realm of peace and happiness. The lyrics gently reflect on life's realities, warning that unchecked desire can shatter peace like a water bubble, whereas pure love and steadfast commitment bring honor to womanhood and lasting happiness to family life. Set to music by M. S. Viswanathan and rendered with warmth by S. Janaki, the song uses nature imagery—like moonbeams reflecting on streets—to illustrate how a woman's status and dignity shine brightly when elevated by her partner's love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Ponnoonjal katti vaiththu / Poovai ennai aatti vaiththu”
Repetition of the initial 'P' sound in consecutive lines ('Ponnoonjal' and 'Poovai').
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Vinnilae nilaverinthaal / Unnilae naanirunthaa”
Repetition of the second consonant sound 'n' in 'Vinnilae' and 'Unnilae'.
Simile / Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Neengaatha anporu naal neerkkumizhi aavathundu”
Comparing love or transient desire to a fragile water bubble ('neerkkumizhi').
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Bakthiyil ennulagam ponnulagam”
Comparing woman's heart/life to a golden swing and golden world ('ponnulagam').
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Trivia
'Thaai Piranthal' (1974) featured memorable compositions by the legendary duo M. S. Viswanathan, with lyrics written by Aalangudi Somu known for embedding traditional moral values and philosophical insights into light classical film tracks.
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