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Ponnu Veetukarangale

From Ponnu Veettukkaran · 1999

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singer
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Ponnu Veettukkaran
Movie release year
1999
Lyrics added on
10 Apr 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ponnu veettukkaarangalae kelunga
Ponnu nallaa vaazha venum vaazhthunga
Ponnu veettukkaarangalae kelunga
Ponnu nallaa vaazha venum vaazhthunga
Muthu ponnukkoru rathinatha pola
Maappilla vandhadhu yaar senja punniyamo
Thana dheemthana thana dheemthana
Thana dheemthana dheem
Thana dheemthana thana dheemthana
Thana dheemthana dheem
Hoi ponnu veettukkaarangalae kelunga
Ponnu nallaa vaazha venum vaazhthunga
Paalaatthil nitham nitham neechal adicha
Paadangal vendaam endru lootty adicha
Dheemthana thanadheem
Thana dheemthana thanadheem
Parivaaram saethukkittu kottam adicha
Pala vaesham pottu vandhu vattam adicha
Athanaiyum mootta katti ingaeyae podammaa
Anga idhu aagaadhammaa adhu vera veedammaa
Ulagam therinja kozhandhaiyammaa
Unakku ini or kudumbam ammaa
Paasam naesam kondu neeyum
Anbaai vaazhu yammaa yammaa
Ponnu veettukkaarangalae kelunga
Ponnu nallaa vaazha venum vaazhthunga
Muthu ponnukkoru rathinatha pola
Maappilla vandhadhu yaar senja punniyamo
Thana dheemthana thana dheemthana
Thana dheemthana dheem
Thana dheemthana thana dheemthana
Thana dheemthana dheem
Ponnu veettukkaarangalae kelunga
Ponnu nallaa vaazha venum vaazhthunga
Nee poosum sandhanamum manjal azhagum
Nijamaaga chandhiranum poosi pazhagum
Dheemthana thanadheem
Thana dheemthana thanadheem
Kalyaana ponnu oru thanga chilaiyae
Kanakkaaga pottu vachaa anbu valaiyae
Enga veettu pen polae engaeyum pen illa
Pennai vittu pogaadhaiyaa enga manam man melae
Kannammaa ponnammaa unna pola
Pon onnu pethu thaa ponna pola
Aariraaro paada poren
Yammaa yammaa ippo ippo
Ponnu veettukkaarangalae kelunga
Ponnu nallaa vaazha venum vaazhthunga
Muthu ponnukkoru rathinatha pola
Maappilla vandhadhu yaar senja punniyamo
Thana dheemthana thana dheemthana
Thana dheemthana dheem
Thana dheemthana thana dheemthana
Thana dheemthana dheem
Ponnu veettukkaarangalae kelunga
Ponnu nallaa vaazha venum vaazhthunga
Ponnu veettukkaarangalae kelunga
Ponnu nallaa vaazha venum vaazhthunga
Listen, family and friends of the bride!
Bless the bride so she lives a wonderful life!
Listen, family and friends of the bride!
Bless the bride so she lives a wonderful life!
For our pearl of a bride, like a rare gem,
whose good deeds brought this wonderful groom?
Thana theemthana thana theemthana
Thana theemthana theem
Thana theemthana thana theemthana
Thana theemthana theem
Hey, listen, family and friends of the bride!
Bless the bride so she lives a wonderful life!
You used to swim every day in the river,
skipping your lessons to make joyful mischief,
Theemthana thanatheem
Thana theemthana thanatheem
gathering your gang to cause a sweet commotion,
putting on different acts and roaming all around.
Bundle up all those habits and leave them right here, girl!
That won't do over there, girl; that is a brand new home!
You are a wise girl who understands the world,
from now on, you have a whole new family, my dear.
Filled with deep affection and tenderness,
live with love, my dear girl, my dear girl!
Listen, family and friends of the bride!
Bless the bride so she lives a wonderful life!
For our pearl of a bride, like a rare gem,
whose good deeds brought this wonderful groom?
Thana theemthana thana theemthana
Thana theemthana theem
Thana theemthana thana theemthana
Thana theemthana theem
Listen, family and friends of the bride!
Bless the bride so she lives a wonderful life!
The beauty of the sandalwood and turmeric paste you wear,
truly, even the moon would learn to wear it!
Theemthana thanatheem
Thana theemthana thanatheem
This wedding bride is like a golden statue,
she skillfully cast a gentle web of love!
There is no girl anywhere like the daughter of our home,
here on this earth, our hearts will never leave our girl!
My sweet darling, precious as gold, just like you,
give birth to a lovely golden baby!
I am going to sing a lullaby,
oh my dear, oh my dear, right now, right now!
Listen, family and friends of the bride!
Bless the bride so she lives a wonderful life!
For our pearl of a bride, like a rare gem,
whose good deeds brought this wonderful groom?
Thana theemthana thana theemthana
Thana theemthana theem
Thana theemthana thana theemthana
Thana theemthana theem
Listen, family and friends of the bride!
Bless the bride so she lives a wonderful life!
Listen, family and friends of the bride!
Bless the bride so she lives a wonderful life!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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