Ponnu Paaka Porom
From Album Songs 2023 · 2023
- Lyricist
- Arun Bharathi
- Singers
- Jai, Namitha Babu
- Music director
- Srikanth Deva
- Details
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Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kannalamae kannalamae | Oh sweet one, oh sweet one |
| Katti kolla porenae | I am going to embrace you in marriage |
| Kannalathaan kannalathaan | With sweet eyes and sweet words |
| Pesi kolla varaanae | He is coming to talk with me |
| Male | |
| Uravellaam serthuveikkum | You are the relationship that brings all relationships together |
| Uravum neeyae neeyae | You yourself are that supreme bond |
| Urangaama thavichen naan | I tossed and turned sleeplessly |
| Adi unna paathidadhaanae | Oh girl, just to catch a glimpse of you |
| Male | |
| Indha oor mecha | To be praised by this whole town |
| Kaiya pidikka vaaren pulla | I am coming to hold your hand, my girl |
| Nee kettuputta | If you just ask me |
| Usura alli thaaren mella | I will gently give you my life |
| Un valayosa ketka ketka | As I hear the clinking of your bangles |
| Sokki poven mayangipoven | I lose myself and faint in bliss |
| Male | |
| Naan ponnu pakka poren | I am going to see my bride |
| Ponnu pakka poren | Going to see my bride |
| Devadhai pakka poren | Going to see an angel |
| Naan unna pakka vaaren | I am coming to see you |
| Unna pakka vaaren | Coming to see you |
| Vethalaiya maatha poren | Going to exchange betel leaves for engagement |
| Male | |
| Otha sollu otha sollu | Just say one word, say one word |
| Nee sonna podhum nillu | If you say it, just wait right there |
| Oru pandhakaalu nattu veikka | When we plant the sacred wedding booth pole |
| Sorgam mannil thondrumae | Heaven itself will appear on this earth |
| Male | |
| Manja thaali manjal thaali | The sacred yellow thread, yellow thread |
| Manikazhuthil eridavae | To tie around your precious neck |
| Andha mandhiram muzhanga | As those holy mantras resound |
| Mangalam olikka | And auspicious wedding music plays |
| Inbam kodi neelumae | Countless joy will blossom forever |
| Male | |
| Minnum velli meen eduthu | Taking a shining silver fish |
| Un kaalil kolusaai naan iduven | I will put it on your foot as an anklet |
| Kannil imaiyai pol irundhu | Protecting you like an eyelash protects the eye |
| Un nilalai pol naan varuven | I will follow you like your shadow |
| Male | |
| Annam thanni theva illai | Food and water are not needed at all |
| Adi unna pathi pesayila | Oh girl, when talking about you |
| Un azhaga pathi pesayila | When talking about your beauty |
| Indha boomiyil pudhusa bhaasai illa | There is no new language created on this earth to describe it |
| Male | |
| Enna thaalattave parattaavae | To rock me in a cradle and praise me |
| Vaazhvin thunaiyaai nee vandhaai | You came as my life's companion |
| Male | |
| Naan ponnu pakka poren | I am going to see my bride |
| Ponnu pakka poren | Going to see my bride |
| Devadhai pakka poren | Going to see an angel |
| Naan unna pakka vaaren | I am coming to see you |
| Unna pakka vaaren | Coming to see you |
| Vethalaiya maatha poren | Going to exchange betel leaves for engagement |
| Female | |
| Kannalanae kannalanae | Oh my groom, oh my groom |
| En jeevanae nee dhaanae | You are my very life |
| Unnodu thaan unnodu thaan | Only with you, only with you |
| Eppodhumae vaazhvenae | I will live my entire life |
| Female | |
| Ramara pola dharmaara pola | Like Lord Rama, like King Dharma |
| En paasakkaaran vandhaan | My loving man has arrived |
| Paasathaiyum nesathaiyum | Boundless affection and love |
| Avan alli alli thandhaan | He showered upon me abundantly |
| Female | |
| Avan sirichathumae | The moment he smiled |
| Sokkiputten naan udanae | I instantly fell under his spell |
| Avan nadanthu vandha | When he walked toward me |
| Sokkanadhar polavae | He looked like Lord Sokkanathar Himself |
| Female | |
| Avan thamizh pecha ketka ketta | Listening to his sweet Tamil words |
| Kirangi ponen mayangi ponen | I swooned and got completely captivated |
| En sokkathanga maama | My pure gold beloved |
| Sokkathanga mama | My pure golden beloved |
| Unna pola yaarum illa | There is no one quite like you |
| Andha madhura veeran saami pola | Like the heroic deity Madurai Veeran |
| Vechi irukken manasukulla | I hold you safely inside my heart |
இசை ஆசிரியர் :
அருண் பாரதி
Oh sweet one, oh sweet one
I am going to embrace you in marriage
With sweet eyes and sweet words
He is coming to talk with me
ஆண்குழு :
குலசாமி தந்த வரமா
எங்க அப்பா பொண்ணு
பெண் குழு :
இந்திரன் சந்திரன் எல்லாம்
நேரில் அட்சத தூவும் நின்னு
You are the relationship that brings all relationships together
You yourself are that supreme bond
I tossed and turned sleeplessly
Oh girl, just to catch a glimpse of you
ஆண் குழு :
குலமகளாக வந்து
எங்க குடும்பத்த தாங்கும் கண்ணு
பெண் குழு :
சென்மம் முழுசும் தாங்க
இனி உயிர எண்ணும் ஒன்னு
To be praised by this whole town
I am coming to hold your hand, my girl
If you just ask me
I will gently give you my life
As I hear the clinking of your bangles
I lose myself and faint in bliss
கண்ணாளமே கண்ணாளமே
கட்டிக் கொள்ள போறேனே
கண்ணாலத்தான் கண்ணாலத்தான்
பேசிக் கொள்ள வாறானே
I am going to see my bride
Going to see my bride
Going to see an angel
I am coming to see you
Coming to see you
Going to exchange betel leaves for engagement
உறவெல்லாம் சேத்துவைக்கும்
உறவும் நீயே நீயே
உறங்காம தவிச்சேன் நான்
அடி உன்ன பாத்திடதானே
Just say one word, say one word
If you say it, just wait right there
When we plant the sacred wedding booth pole
Heaven itself will appear on this earth
இந்த ஊரு மெச்ச
கைய பிடிக்க வாறேன் புள்ள
நீ கேட்டுபுட்டா
உசுர அள்ளித் தாரேன் மெல்ல
உன் வளையோச கேட்க கேட்க
சொக்கி போவேன் மயங்கிபோவேன்
The sacred yellow thread, yellow thread
To tie around your precious neck
As those holy mantras resound
And auspicious wedding music plays
Countless joy will blossom forever
நான் பொண்ணு பாக்க போறேன்
பொண்ணு பாக்க போறேன்
தேவதைய பாக்க போறேன்
நான் உன்ன பாக்க வாறேன்
உன்ன பாக்க வாறேன்
வெத்தலைய மாத்த போறேன்
Taking a shining silver fish
I will put it on your foot as an anklet
Protecting you like an eyelash protects the eye
I will follow you like your shadow
ஆண் குழு :
ராச்திக்கே
பெண் குழு :
உல்லாசன் வாறான்
ஆண் குழு :
நம்ம தங்கத்துக்கே
பெண் குழு :
மவராசன் வாறான்
Food and water are not needed at all
Oh girl, when talking about you
When talking about your beauty
There is no new language created on this earth to describe it
ஆண் குழு :
அட அல்லி பூவே புள்ளி மானே
குழு :
அந்தி சாயும் வேளையில
சல சல சல சல சல
To rock me in a cradle and praise me
You came as my life's companion
ஒத்த சொல்லு ஒத்த சொல்லு
நீ சொன்னா போதும் நில்லு
ஒரு பந்தக்காலு நட்டு வைக்க
சொர்க்கம் மண்ணில் தோன்றுமே
I am going to see my bride
Going to see my bride
Going to see an angel
I am coming to see you
Coming to see you
Going to exchange betel leaves for engagement
மஞ்ச தாலி மஞ்சள் தாலி
மணிக்கழுத்தில் ஏறிடவே
அந்த மந்திரம் முழங்க
மங்கலம் ஒலிக்க
இன்பம் கோடி நீளுமே
Oh my groom, oh my groom
You are my very life
Only with you, only with you
I will live my entire life
மின்னும் வெள்ளி மீன் எடுத்து
உன் காலில் கொலுசாய் நான் இடுவேன்
கண்ணில் இமையைப் போல் இருந்து
உன் நிழலைப் போல நான் வருவேன்
Like Lord Rama, like King Dharma
My loving man has arrived
Boundless affection and love
He showered upon me abundantly
அன்னம் தண்ணி தேவையில்ல
அடி உன்ன பாத்தி பேசயில
உன் அழக பத்தி பேசயில
இந்த பூமியில் புதுசா பாஷை இல்ல
The moment he smiled
I instantly fell under his spell
When he walked toward me
He looked like Lord Sokkanathar Himself
என்ன தாலட்டவே பாராட்டவே
வாழ்வின் துணையாய் நீ வந்தாய்
Listening to his sweet Tamil words
I swooned and got completely captivated
My pure gold beloved
My pure golden beloved
There is no one quite like you
Like the heroic deity Madurai Veeran
I hold you safely inside my heart
நான் பொண்ணு பாக்க போறேன்
பொண்ணு பாக்க போறேன்
தேவதைய பாக்க போறேன்
நான் உன்ன பாக்க வாறேன்
உன்ன பாக்க வாறேன்
வெத்தலைய மாத்த போறேன்
கண்ணாளனே கண்ணாளனே
என் ஜீவனே நீதானே
உன்னோடு தான் உன்னோடு தான்
எப்போதுமே வாழ்வேனே
ராமரப்போல தருமரப்போல
என் பாசக்காரன் வந்தான்
பாசத்தையும் நேசத்தையும்
அவன் அள்ளி அள்ளி தந்தான்
அவன் சிரிச்சதுமே
சொக்கிபுட்டேன் நான் உடனே
அவன் நடந்து வந்தா
சொர்க்கநாதர் போலவே
அவன் தமிழ் பேச்ச கேட்க கேட்ட
கிறங்கி போனேன் மயங்கி போனேன்
என் சொக்கத்தங்க மாமா
சொக்கத்தங்க மாமா
உன்ன போல யாரும் இல்ல
அந்த மதுர வீரன் சாமிபோல
வெச்சிருக்கேன் மனசுக்குள்ள
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Kannalamae kannalamae
Oh sweet one, oh sweet one
Katti kolla porenae
I am going to embrace you in marriage
Kannalathaan kannalathaan
With sweet eyes and sweet words
Pesi kolla varaanae
He is coming to talk with me
Uravellaam serthuveikkum
You are the relationship that brings all relationships together
Uravum neeyae neeyae
You yourself are that supreme bond
Urangaama thavichen naan
I tossed and turned sleeplessly
Adi unna paathidadhaanae
Oh girl, just to catch a glimpse of you
Indha oor mecha
To be praised by this whole town
Kaiya pidikka vaaren pulla
I am coming to hold your hand, my girl
Nee kettuputta
If you just ask me
Usura alli thaaren mella
I will gently give you my life
Un valayosa ketka ketka
As I hear the clinking of your bangles
Sokki poven mayangipoven
I lose myself and faint in bliss
Naan ponnu pakka poren
I am going to see my bride
Ponnu pakka poren
Going to see my bride
Devadhai pakka poren
Going to see an angel
Naan unna pakka vaaren
I am coming to see you
Unna pakka vaaren
Coming to see you
Vethalaiya maatha poren
Going to exchange betel leaves for engagement
Otha sollu otha sollu
Just say one word, say one word
Nee sonna podhum nillu
If you say it, just wait right there
Oru pandhakaalu nattu veikka
When we plant the sacred wedding booth pole
Sorgam mannil thondrumae
Heaven itself will appear on this earth
Manja thaali manjal thaali
The sacred yellow thread, yellow thread
Manikazhuthil eridavae
To tie around your precious neck
Andha mandhiram muzhanga
As those holy mantras resound
Mangalam olikka
And auspicious wedding music plays
Inbam kodi neelumae
Countless joy will blossom forever
Minnum velli meen eduthu
Taking a shining silver fish
Un kaalil kolusaai naan iduven
I will put it on your foot as an anklet
Kannil imaiyai pol irundhu
Protecting you like an eyelash protects the eye
Un nilalai pol naan varuven
I will follow you like your shadow
Annam thanni theva illai
Food and water are not needed at all
Adi unna pathi pesayila
Oh girl, when talking about you
Un azhaga pathi pesayila
When talking about your beauty
Indha boomiyil pudhusa bhaasai illa
There is no new language created on this earth to describe it
Enna thaalattave parattaavae
To rock me in a cradle and praise me
Vaazhvin thunaiyaai nee vandhaai
You came as my life's companion
Naan ponnu pakka poren
I am going to see my bride
Ponnu pakka poren
Going to see my bride
Devadhai pakka poren
Going to see an angel
Naan unna pakka vaaren
I am coming to see you
Unna pakka vaaren
Coming to see you
Vethalaiya maatha poren
Going to exchange betel leaves for engagement
Kannalanae kannalanae
Oh my groom, oh my groom
En jeevanae nee dhaanae
You are my very life
Unnodu thaan unnodu thaan
Only with you, only with you
Eppodhumae vaazhvenae
I will live my entire life
Ramara pola dharmaara pola
Like Lord Rama, like King Dharma
En paasakkaaran vandhaan
My loving man has arrived
Paasathaiyum nesathaiyum
Boundless affection and love
Avan alli alli thandhaan
He showered upon me abundantly
Avan sirichathumae
The moment he smiled
Sokkiputten naan udanae
I instantly fell under his spell
Avan nadanthu vandha
When he walked toward me
Sokkanadhar polavae
He looked like Lord Sokkanathar Himself
Avan thamizh pecha ketka ketta
Listening to his sweet Tamil words
Kirangi ponen mayangi ponen
I swooned and got completely captivated
En sokkathanga maama
My pure gold beloved
Sokkathanga mama
My pure golden beloved
Unna pola yaarum illa
There is no one quite like you
Andha madhura veeran saami pola
Like the heroic deity Madurai Veeran
Vechi irukken manasukulla
I hold you safely inside my heart
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This festive Tamil romantic song captures the joyful conversation and anticipation between a young man and woman preparing for their traditional wedding. The groom eagerly expresses his excitement about seeing his bride, describing her angel-like beauty and his commitment to protect and love her like a shadow. He fondly anticipates all the wedding rituals, from planting the auspicious booth pole (Pandhakaal) to tying the yellow sacred thread (Thaali). In response, the bride affectionately praises her groom's noble virtues, comparing his righteous character to Lord Rama and King Dharma, and his charming presence to Lord Sokkanathar (Shiva). The song beautifully blends folk wedding traditions, cultural symbolism, and deep romantic devotion into an exuberant musical expression.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Kannil imaiyai pol irundhu / Un nilalai pol naan varuven”
Compares keeping watch over the lover to an eyelash protecting the eye ('Kannil imaiyai pol') and following her like a shadow ('Un nilalai pol').
Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Kannalamae kannalamae / Katti kolla porenae”
Repetition of the initial sound 'Ka' across lines for rhythmic beat.
Mythological Allusion
“Ramara pola dharmaara pola / Sokkanadhar polavae”
References divine figures like Rama, Dharma, Sokkanathar, and Madurai Veeran to emphasize the groom's noble traits.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)
“Annam thanni theva illai / Adi unna pathi pesayila”
Exaggerates the effect of love, stating that food and water are completely unnecessary when talking about her beauty.
Did you know?
Trivia
'Vethalaiya maatha poren' refers to 'Nichayathartham' (betrothal ceremony), a central traditional Tamil wedding custom where betel leaves and nuts are exchanged between families to formalize the marriage match.
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