Ponnu Veetukarangale
From Ponnu Veettukkaran · 1999
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Ponnu Veettukkaran1999
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ponnu veettukkaarangalae kelunga | Family of the bride, listen! |
| Ponnu nallaa vaazha venum vaazhthunga | Bless the bride so she lives a wonderful life! |
| Ponnu veettukkaarangalae kelunga | Family of the bride, listen! |
| Ponnu nallaa vaazha venum vaazhthunga | Bless the bride so she lives a wonderful life! |
| Muthu ponnukkoru rathinatha pola | Like a precious gem matching a pearl-like bride, |
| Maappilla vandhadhu yaar senja punniyamo | The groom has arrived, due to whose good deeds of the past? |
| Chorus | |
| Thana dheemthana thana dheemthana | Thana dheemthana thana dheemthana |
| Thana dheemthana dheem | Thana dheemthana dheem |
| Thana dheemthana thana dheemthana | Thana dheemthana thana dheemthana |
| Thana dheemthana dheem | Thana dheemthana dheem |
| Male | |
| Hoi ponnu veettukkaarangalae kelunga | Hey, family of the bride, listen! |
| Ponnu nallaa vaazha venum vaazhthunga | Bless the bride so she lives a wonderful life! |
| Male | |
| Paalaatthil nitham nitham neechal adicha | She who swam daily in the Palar river, |
| Paadangal vendaam endru lootty adicha | She who made mischief saying she did not want lessons, |
| Chorus | |
| Dheemthana thanadheem | Dheemthana thanadheem |
| Thana dheemthana thanadheem | Thana dheemthana thanadheem |
| Male | |
| Parivaaram saethukkittu kottam adicha | She who gathered a group and caused a commotion, |
| Pala vaesham pottu vandhu vattam adicha | She who put on many guises and roamed around, |
| Athanaiyum mootta katti ingaeyae podammaa | Bundle up all of that and leave it right here, dear girl! |
| Anga idhu aagaadhammaa adhu vera veedammaa | That will not work there, for that is a different home, dear! |
| Ulagam therinja kozhandhaiyammaa | You are an innocent child who now understands the world! |
| Unakku ini or kudumbam ammaa | You now have a family of your own to cherish, dear! |
| Paasam naesam kondu neeyum | With affection and deep care, |
| Anbaai vaazhu yammaa yammaa | Live a loving life, dear girl, oh dear girl! |
| Male | |
| Ponnu veettukkaarangalae kelunga | Family of the bride, listen! |
| Ponnu nallaa vaazha venum vaazhthunga | Bless the bride so she lives a wonderful life! |
| Muthu ponnukkoru rathinatha pola | Like a precious gem matching a pearl-like bride, |
| Maappilla vandhadhu yaar senja punniyamo | The groom has arrived, due to whose good deeds of the past? |
| Chorus | |
| Thana dheemthana thana dheemthana | Thana dheemthana thana dheemthana |
| Thana dheemthana dheem | Thana dheemthana dheem |
| Thana dheemthana thana dheemthana | Thana dheemthana thana dheemthana |
| Thana dheemthana dheem | Thana dheemthana dheem |
| Male | |
| Ponnu veettukkaarangalae kelunga | Family of the bride, listen! |
| Ponnu nallaa vaazha venum vaazhthunga | Bless the bride so she lives a wonderful life! |
| Male | |
| Nee poosum sandhanamum manjal azhagum | The sandal paste you wear and your golden turmeric beauty, |
| Nijamaaga chandhiranum poosi pazhagum | Even the moon would wear them to learn true radiance! |
| Chorus | |
| Dheemthana thanadheem | Dheemthana thanadheem |
| Thana dheemthana thanadheem | Thana dheemthana thanadheem |
| Male | |
| Kalyaana ponnu oru thanga chilaiyae | The wedding bride is like a statue of pure gold, |
| Kanakkaaga pottu vachaa anbu valaiyae | She precisely cast a web of pure love, |
| Enga veettu pen polae engaeyum pen illa | There is no girl anywhere like the daughter of our home, |
| Pennai vittu pogaadhaiyaa enga manam man melae | Our hearts on this earth refuse to part with this girl, |
| Kannammaa ponnammaa unna pola | Oh dear Kannamma, golden girl, just like you, |
| Pon onnu pethu thaa ponna pola | Give birth to a precious golden child, |
| Aariraaro paada poren | I am going to sing a sweet lullaby, |
| Yammaa yammaa ippo ippo | Oh dear girl, right now, right now! |
| Male | |
| Ponnu veettukkaarangalae kelunga | Family of the bride, listen! |
| Ponnu nallaa vaazha venum vaazhthunga | Bless the bride so she lives a wonderful life! |
| Muthu ponnukkoru rathinatha pola | Like a precious gem matching a pearl-like bride, |
| Maappilla vandhadhu yaar senja punniyamo | The groom has arrived, due to whose good deeds of the past? |
| Chorus | |
| Thana dheemthana thana dheemthana | Thana dheemthana thana dheemthana |
| Thana dheemthana dheem | Thana dheemthana dheem |
| Thana dheemthana thana dheemthana | Thana dheemthana thana dheemthana |
| Thana dheemthana dheem | Thana dheemthana dheem |
| Male | |
| Ponnu veettukkaarangalae kelunga | Family of the bride, listen! |
| Ponnu nallaa vaazha venum vaazhthunga | Bless the bride so she lives a wonderful life! |
| Ponnu veettukkaarangalae kelunga | Family of the bride, listen! |
| Ponnu nallaa vaazha venum vaazhthunga | Bless the bride so she lives a wonderful life! |
பொண்ணு வீட்டுக்காரங்களே கேளுங்க
பொண்ணு நல்லா வாழ வேணும் வாழ்த்துங்க
பொண்ணு வீட்டுக்காரங்களே கேளுங்க
பொண்ணு நல்லா வாழ வேணும் வாழ்த்துங்க
முத்துப் பொண்ணுக்கொரு ரத்தினத்தப் போல
மாப்பிள்ள வந்தது யார் செஞ்ச புண்ணியமோ
Family of the bride, listen!
Bless the bride so she lives a wonderful life!
Family of the bride, listen!
Bless the bride so she lives a wonderful life!
Like a precious gem matching a pearl-like bride,
The groom has arrived, due to whose good deeds of the past?
தன தீம்தன தன தீம்தன
தன தீம்தன தீம்
தன தீம்தன தன தீம்தன
தன தீம்தன தீம்
Thana dheemthana thana dheemthana
Thana dheemthana dheem
Thana dheemthana thana dheemthana
Thana dheemthana dheem
ஹோய் பொண்ணு வீட்டுக்காரங்களே கேளுங்க
பொண்ணு நல்லா வாழ வேணும் வாழ்த்துங்க
Hey, family of the bride, listen!
Bless the bride so she lives a wonderful life!
பாலாத்தில் நித்தம் நித்தம் நீச்சல் அடிச்ச
பாடங்கள் வேண்டாம் என்று லூட்டி அடிச்ச
She who swam daily in the Palar river,
She who made mischief saying she did not want lessons,
தீம்தன தனதீம் தன தீம்தன தனதீம்
Dheemthana thanadheem
Thana dheemthana thanadheem
பரிவாரம் சேத்துக்கிட்டு கொட்டம் அடிச்ச
பல வேஷம் போட்டு வந்து வட்டம் அடிச்ச
அத்தனையும் மூட்ட கட்டி இங்கேயே போடம்மா
அங்க இது ஆகாதம்மா அது வேறே வீடம்மா
உலகம் தெரிஞ்ச கொழந்தையம்மா
உனக்கு இனி ஓர் குடும்பம் அம்மா
பாசம் நேசம் கொண்டு நீயும்
அன்பாய் வாழு யம்மா யம்மா
She who gathered a group and caused a commotion,
She who put on many guises and roamed around,
Bundle up all of that and leave it right here, dear girl!
That will not work there, for that is a different home, dear!
You are an innocent child who now understands the world!
You now have a family of your own to cherish, dear!
With affection and deep care,
Live a loving life, dear girl, oh dear girl!
பொண்ணு வீட்டுக்காரங்களே கேளுங்க
பொண்ணு நல்லா வாழ வேணும் வாழ்த்துங்க
முத்துப் பொண்ணுக்கொரு ரத்தினத்தப் போல
மாப்பிள்ள வந்தது யார் செஞ்ச புண்ணியமோ
Family of the bride, listen!
Bless the bride so she lives a wonderful life!
Like a precious gem matching a pearl-like bride,
The groom has arrived, due to whose good deeds of the past?
தன தீம்தன தன தீம்தன
தன தீம்தன தீம்
தன தீம்தன தன தீம்தன
தன தீம்தன தீம்
Thana dheemthana thana dheemthana
Thana dheemthana dheem
Thana dheemthana thana dheemthana
Thana dheemthana dheem
பொண்ணு வீட்டுக்காரங்களே கேளுங்க
பொண்ணு நல்லா வாழ வேணும் வாழ்த்துங்க
Family of the bride, listen!
Bless the bride so she lives a wonderful life!
நீ பூசும் சந்தனமும் மஞ்சள் அழகும்
நிஜமாக சந்திரனும் பூசிப் பழகும்
The sandal paste you wear and your golden turmeric beauty,
Even the moon would wear them to learn true radiance!
தீம்தன தனதீம் தன தீம்தன தனதீம்
Dheemthana thanadheem
Thana dheemthana thanadheem
கல்யாணப் பொண்ணு ஒரு தங்கச் சிலையே
கணக்காக போட்டு வச்சா அன்பு வலையே
எங்க வீட்டு பெண் போலே எங்கேயும் பெண் இல்லே
பெண்ணை விட்டுப் போகாதையா
எங்க மனம் மண் மேலே
கண்ணம்மா பொன்னம்மா உன்னைப் போல
பொண் ஒண்ணு பெத்துத் தா பொன்னப் போல
ஆரிராரோ பாடப் போறேன்
யம்மா யம்மா இப்போ இப்போ
The wedding bride is like a statue of pure gold,
She precisely cast a web of pure love,
There is no girl anywhere like the daughter of our home,
Our hearts on this earth refuse to part with this girl,
Oh dear Kannamma, golden girl, just like you,
Give birth to a precious golden child,
I am going to sing a sweet lullaby,
Oh dear girl, right now, right now!
பொண்ணு வீட்டுக்காரங்களே கேளுங்க
பொண்ணு நல்லா வாழ வேணும் வாழ்த்துங்க
முத்துப் பொண்ணுக்கொரு ரத்தினத்தப் போல
மாப்பிள்ள வந்தது யார் செஞ்ச புண்ணியமோ
Family of the bride, listen!
Bless the bride so she lives a wonderful life!
Like a precious gem matching a pearl-like bride,
The groom has arrived, due to whose good deeds of the past?
தன தீம்தன தன தீம்தன
தன தீம்தன தீம்
தன தீம்தன தன தீம்தன
தன தீம்தன தீம்
Thana dheemthana thana dheemthana
Thana dheemthana dheem
Thana dheemthana thana dheemthana
Thana dheemthana dheem
பொண்ணு வீட்டுக்காரங்களே கேளுங்க
பொண்ணு நல்லா வாழ வேணும் வாழ்த்துங்க
பொண்ணு வீட்டுக்காரங்களே கேளுங்க
பொண்ணு நல்லா வாழ வேணும் வாழ்த்துங்க
Family of the bride, listen!
Bless the bride so she lives a wonderful life!
Family of the bride, listen!
Bless the bride so she lives a wonderful life!
Ponnu veettukkaarangalae kelunga
Family of the bride, listen!
Ponnu nallaa vaazha venum vaazhthunga
Bless the bride so she lives a wonderful life!
Ponnu veettukkaarangalae kelunga
Family of the bride, listen!
Ponnu nallaa vaazha venum vaazhthunga
Bless the bride so she lives a wonderful life!
Muthu ponnukkoru rathinatha pola
Like a precious gem matching a pearl-like bride,
Maappilla vandhadhu yaar senja punniyamo
The groom has arrived, due to whose good deeds of the past?
Thana dheemthana thana dheemthana
Thana dheemthana thana dheemthana
Thana dheemthana dheem
Thana dheemthana dheem
Thana dheemthana thana dheemthana
Thana dheemthana thana dheemthana
Thana dheemthana dheem
Thana dheemthana dheem
Hoi ponnu veettukkaarangalae kelunga
Hey, family of the bride, listen!
Ponnu nallaa vaazha venum vaazhthunga
Bless the bride so she lives a wonderful life!
Paalaatthil nitham nitham neechal adicha
She who swam daily in the Palar river,
Paadangal vendaam endru lootty adicha
She who made mischief saying she did not want lessons,
Dheemthana thanadheem
Dheemthana thanadheem
Thana dheemthana thanadheem
Thana dheemthana thanadheem
Parivaaram saethukkittu kottam adicha
She who gathered a group and caused a commotion,
Pala vaesham pottu vandhu vattam adicha
She who put on many guises and roamed around,
Athanaiyum mootta katti ingaeyae podammaa
Bundle up all of that and leave it right here, dear girl!
Anga idhu aagaadhammaa adhu vera veedammaa
That will not work there, for that is a different home, dear!
Ulagam therinja kozhandhaiyammaa
You are an innocent child who now understands the world!
Unakku ini or kudumbam ammaa
You now have a family of your own to cherish, dear!
Paasam naesam kondu neeyum
With affection and deep care,
Anbaai vaazhu yammaa yammaa
Live a loving life, dear girl, oh dear girl!
Ponnu veettukkaarangalae kelunga
Family of the bride, listen!
Ponnu nallaa vaazha venum vaazhthunga
Bless the bride so she lives a wonderful life!
Muthu ponnukkoru rathinatha pola
Like a precious gem matching a pearl-like bride,
Maappilla vandhadhu yaar senja punniyamo
The groom has arrived, due to whose good deeds of the past?
Thana dheemthana thana dheemthana
Thana dheemthana thana dheemthana
Thana dheemthana dheem
Thana dheemthana dheem
Thana dheemthana thana dheemthana
Thana dheemthana thana dheemthana
Thana dheemthana dheem
Thana dheemthana dheem
Ponnu veettukkaarangalae kelunga
Family of the bride, listen!
Ponnu nallaa vaazha venum vaazhthunga
Bless the bride so she lives a wonderful life!
Nee poosum sandhanamum manjal azhagum
The sandal paste you wear and your golden turmeric beauty,
Nijamaaga chandhiranum poosi pazhagum
Even the moon would wear them to learn true radiance!
Dheemthana thanadheem
Dheemthana thanadheem
Thana dheemthana thanadheem
Thana dheemthana thanadheem
Kalyaana ponnu oru thanga chilaiyae
The wedding bride is like a statue of pure gold,
Kanakkaaga pottu vachaa anbu valaiyae
She precisely cast a web of pure love,
Enga veettu pen polae engaeyum pen illa
There is no girl anywhere like the daughter of our home,
Pennai vittu pogaadhaiyaa enga manam man melae
Our hearts on this earth refuse to part with this girl,
Kannammaa ponnammaa unna pola
Oh dear Kannamma, golden girl, just like you,
Pon onnu pethu thaa ponna pola
Give birth to a precious golden child,
Aariraaro paada poren
I am going to sing a sweet lullaby,
Yammaa yammaa ippo ippo
Oh dear girl, right now, right now!
Ponnu veettukkaarangalae kelunga
Family of the bride, listen!
Ponnu nallaa vaazha venum vaazhthunga
Bless the bride so she lives a wonderful life!
Muthu ponnukkoru rathinatha pola
Like a precious gem matching a pearl-like bride,
Maappilla vandhadhu yaar senja punniyamo
The groom has arrived, due to whose good deeds of the past?
Thana dheemthana thana dheemthana
Thana dheemthana thana dheemthana
Thana dheemthana dheem
Thana dheemthana dheem
Thana dheemthana thana dheemthana
Thana dheemthana thana dheemthana
Thana dheemthana dheem
Thana dheemthana dheem
Ponnu veettukkaarangalae kelunga
Family of the bride, listen!
Ponnu nallaa vaazha venum vaazhthunga
Bless the bride so she lives a wonderful life!
Ponnu veettukkaarangalae kelunga
Family of the bride, listen!
Ponnu nallaa vaazha venum vaazhthunga
Bless the bride so she lives a wonderful life!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Ponnu Veettukkaran is a joyful Tamil wedding celebration song that highlights the happiness, affection, and lighthearted advice given to a bride as she transitions into her new life. The lyrics invoke the bride's relatives and guests to shower her with blessings, praising the perfect match between the pearl-like bride and her ruby-like groom. The song gently reminisces about her carefree childhood—swimming in rivers, avoiding studies, and making mischief—while lovingly urging her to leave behind childish pranks as she enters her new home. It celebrates her inner and outer beauty, comparing her to a golden statue, and looks forward with warm affection to her future family life filled with love, warmth, and children.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Muthu ponnukkoru rathinatha pola”
Compares the bride to a pearl ('muthu') and the groom to a precious gem ('rathinam'), symbolizing a perfect marriage match.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kalyaana ponnu oru thanga chilaiyae”
Directly equates the bride to a statue made of gold ('thanga chilai'), emphasizing her beauty and purity.
Second-letter Rhyme (Edhukai)
“Paalaatthil nitham nitham neechal adicha”
The second letter sound ('la') rhymes across consecutive lines ('Paalaatthil' / 'Paadangal'), enhancing rhythmic cadence.
Initial Alliteration (Monaai)
“Ponnu veettukkaarangalae kelunga”
Repetition of the initial sound ('Po') across lines creates a musical flow suitable for a celebratory wedding dance.
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Trivia
The film 'Ponnu Veettukkaran' (1999) features music by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by Gangai Amaran. The song vividly captures the folk atmosphere and playful advice given during traditional rural Tamil wedding rituals.
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