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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 kelungaFamily of the bride, listen!
Ponnu nallaa vaazha venum vaazhthungaBless the bride so she lives a wonderful life!
Ponnu veettukkaarangalae kelungaFamily of the bride, listen!
Ponnu nallaa vaazha venum vaazhthungaBless the bride so she lives a wonderful life!
Muthu ponnukkoru rathinatha polaLike a precious gem matching a pearl-like bride,
Maappilla vandhadhu yaar senja punniyamoThe groom has arrived, due to whose good deeds of the past?
Chorus
Thana dheemthana thana dheemthanaThana dheemthana thana dheemthana
Thana dheemthana dheemThana dheemthana dheem
Thana dheemthana thana dheemthanaThana dheemthana thana dheemthana
Thana dheemthana dheemThana dheemthana dheem
Male
Hoi ponnu veettukkaarangalae kelungaHey, family of the bride, listen!
Ponnu nallaa vaazha venum vaazhthungaBless the bride so she lives a wonderful life!
Male
Paalaatthil nitham nitham neechal adichaShe who swam daily in the Palar river,
Paadangal vendaam endru lootty adichaShe who made mischief saying she did not want lessons,
Chorus
Dheemthana thanadheemDheemthana thanadheem
Thana dheemthana thanadheemThana dheemthana thanadheem
Male
Parivaaram saethukkittu kottam adichaShe who gathered a group and caused a commotion,
Pala vaesham pottu vandhu vattam adichaShe who put on many guises and roamed around,
Athanaiyum mootta katti ingaeyae podammaaBundle up all of that and leave it right here, dear girl!
Anga idhu aagaadhammaa adhu vera veedammaaThat will not work there, for that is a different home, dear!
Ulagam therinja kozhandhaiyammaaYou are an innocent child who now understands the world!
Unakku ini or kudumbam ammaaYou now have a family of your own to cherish, dear!
Paasam naesam kondu neeyumWith affection and deep care,
Anbaai vaazhu yammaa yammaaLive a loving life, dear girl, oh dear girl!
Male
Ponnu veettukkaarangalae kelungaFamily of the bride, listen!
Ponnu nallaa vaazha venum vaazhthungaBless the bride so she lives a wonderful life!
Muthu ponnukkoru rathinatha polaLike a precious gem matching a pearl-like bride,
Maappilla vandhadhu yaar senja punniyamoThe groom has arrived, due to whose good deeds of the past?
Chorus
Thana dheemthana thana dheemthanaThana dheemthana thana dheemthana
Thana dheemthana dheemThana dheemthana dheem
Thana dheemthana thana dheemthanaThana dheemthana thana dheemthana
Thana dheemthana dheemThana dheemthana dheem
Male
Ponnu veettukkaarangalae kelungaFamily of the bride, listen!
Ponnu nallaa vaazha venum vaazhthungaBless the bride so she lives a wonderful life!
Male
Nee poosum sandhanamum manjal azhagumThe sandal paste you wear and your golden turmeric beauty,
Nijamaaga chandhiranum poosi pazhagumEven the moon would wear them to learn true radiance!
Chorus
Dheemthana thanadheemDheemthana thanadheem
Thana dheemthana thanadheemThana dheemthana thanadheem
Male
Kalyaana ponnu oru thanga chilaiyaeThe wedding bride is like a statue of pure gold,
Kanakkaaga pottu vachaa anbu valaiyaeShe precisely cast a web of pure love,
Enga veettu pen polae engaeyum pen illaThere is no girl anywhere like the daughter of our home,
Pennai vittu pogaadhaiyaa enga manam man melaeOur hearts on this earth refuse to part with this girl,
Kannammaa ponnammaa unna polaOh dear Kannamma, golden girl, just like you,
Pon onnu pethu thaa ponna polaGive birth to a precious golden child,
Aariraaro paada porenI am going to sing a sweet lullaby,
Yammaa yammaa ippo ippoOh dear girl, right now, right now!
Male
Ponnu veettukkaarangalae kelungaFamily of the bride, listen!
Ponnu nallaa vaazha venum vaazhthungaBless the bride so she lives a wonderful life!
Muthu ponnukkoru rathinatha polaLike a precious gem matching a pearl-like bride,
Maappilla vandhadhu yaar senja punniyamoThe groom has arrived, due to whose good deeds of the past?
Chorus
Thana dheemthana thana dheemthanaThana dheemthana thana dheemthana
Thana dheemthana dheemThana dheemthana dheem
Thana dheemthana thana dheemthanaThana dheemthana thana dheemthana
Thana dheemthana dheemThana dheemthana dheem
Male
Ponnu veettukkaarangalae kelungaFamily of the bride, listen!
Ponnu nallaa vaazha venum vaazhthungaBless the bride so she lives a wonderful life!
Ponnu veettukkaarangalae kelungaFamily of the bride, listen!
Ponnu nallaa vaazha venum vaazhthungaBless 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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