Poravale Poravale Ponnurangam
From Makkalai Petra Magarasi · 1957
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Bhanumathi
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Makkalai Petra Magarasi1957
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kaiyilae valaviyellaam | When all the bangles on your hands |
| Kalakalannu aadaiyilae… | Jingle and sway... |
| Un kaalilae kolusu rendum | The pair of anklets on your feet |
| Jathi thaalam podaiyilae… | Keep beat with rhythmic meter... |
| Kanji paanai thookkikkittu | Carrying a pot of rice gruel |
| Kandum kaanaamae | Pretending not to see me |
| Sundu nadai pottukkittu | Walking with a playful, swaying gait |
| Poravalae… ae… ae…ae…..ae….. | O girl who is walking away... |
| Male | |
| Poravalae poravalae ponnu rangam | O girl going away, precious Rangam |
| Ennai purinjukkaama poriyae nee | You leave without understanding my love |
| Chinna rangam rangam | My young Rangam, Rangam! |
| Poravalae poravalae ponnu rangam | O girl going away, precious Rangam |
| Ennai purinjukkaama poriyae nee | You leave without understanding my love |
| Chinna rangam rangam | My young Rangam, Rangam! |
| Female | |
| Kaadu vayala padaichi | After creating the forests and fields |
| Kalappaiya yen padaichaan… aaa… aaa…aa | Why did He create the plough... |
| Indha kanni ponnaiyum padaichi | And after creating this maiden girl |
| Un kannu renda yen padaichaan… | Why did He create your two gazing eyes... |
| Naesa machaan… sollu machaan… | Loving groom... tell me, groom... |
| Female | |
| Enna machaan appadi paakkureenga | Why are you looking at me like that, groom? |
| Female | |
| Yaeru otti soru kaattum | The one who plows the land and provides food |
| Aasai machaan machaan | My dear groom, groom |
| Yaaru unnai thaaru maaraa | Who made you talk so wildly and randomly, |
| Pesa vachaan machaan | My groom? |
| Yaeru otti soru kaattum | The one who plows the land and provides food |
| Aasai machaan machaan | My dear groom, groom |
| Yaaru unnai thaaru maaraa | Who made you talk so wildly and randomly, |
| Pesa vachaan machaan | My groom? |
| Male | |
| Thaaru maaraa pesa vallae | I am not talking wildly or randomly |
| Ponnu rangam rangam ponnu rangam | Golden Rangam, Rangam, golden Rangam |
| Kanji aari ponaa pudikkumaa yen | If the rice porridge gets cold, will you like it, my |
| Chinna rangam rangam | Young Rangam, Rangam? |
| Thaaru maaraa pesa vallae | I am not talking wildly or randomly |
| Ponnu rangam rangam ponnu rangam | Golden Rangam, Rangam, golden Rangam |
| Kanji aari ponaa pudikkumaa yen | If the rice porridge gets cold, will you like it, my |
| Chinna rangam rangam | Young Rangam, Rangam? |
| Female | |
| Aari ponaa pogattum | Even if it gets cold, let it be |
| En aasai machaan machaan aasai machaan | My beloved groom, groom, beloved groom |
| Kanji appanukku kondu poren | I am taking this porridge for my father |
| Arumai machaan machaan | My wonderful groom, groom |
| Female | |
| Aari ponaa pogattum | Even if it gets cold, let it be |
| En aasai machaan machaan aasai machaan | My beloved groom, groom, beloved groom |
| Kanji appanukku kondu poren | I am taking this porridge for my father |
| Arumai machaan machaan | My wonderful groom, groom |
| Male | |
| Thannanthaniyaa poriyae | You are walking away all alone |
| En ponnu rangam | My golden Rangam |
| Female | |
| Ponaa dhairiyamaa thirumbi varuvaa | She will go and return back bravely, |
| Chinna rangam rangam | Young Rangam, Rangam |
| Male | |
| Thannanthaniyaa poriyae | You are walking away all alone |
| En ponnu rangam | My golden Rangam |
| Female | |
| Ponaa dhairiyamaa thirumbi varuvaa | She will go and return back bravely, |
| Chinna rangam rangam | Young Rangam, Rangam |
| Male | |
| Mannai nambi maramirukkae | Relying on the soil, there stands a tree, |
| Ponnu rangam | Golden Rangam |
| Female | |
| Andha marathu nizhalil | Under the shade of that tree, |
| Kudi iruppaa chinna rangam | Dwells young Rangam |
| Male | |
| Poravalae poravalae ponnu rangam | O girl going away, golden Rangam |
| Innum purinjukkaama poriyae nee | You still go away without understanding me, |
| Chinna rangam rangam | Young Rangam, Rangam |
| Female :Aaaa….aaa….aaa….aaa…aaa…aa…. | Female vocalization (Aaaa...) |
| Male :Poravalae poravalae ponnu rangam | Male: O girl going away, golden Rangam |
| Innum purinjukkaama poriyae nee | You still go away without understanding me, |
| Chinna rangam | Young Rangam |
கையிலே வளவியெல்லாம்
கலகலன்னு ஆடயிலே...
உன் காலிலே கொலுசு ரெண்டும்
ஜதி தாளம் போடையிலே...
கஞ்சி பானை தூக்கிகிட்டு
கண்டும் காணாமே
சுண்டு நடை போட்டுகிட்டு
போறவளே......ஏ.....ஏ......ஏ.....ஏ.....
When all the bangles on your hands
Jingle and sway...
The pair of anklets on your feet
Keep beat with rhythmic meter...
Carrying a pot of rice gruel
Pretending not to see me
Walking with a playful, swaying gait
O girl who is walking away...
போறவளே போறவளே பொன்னுரங்கம்
என்னை புரிஞ்சுக்காம போறியே நீ
சின்ன ரங்கம் ரங்கம்
போறவளே போறவளே பொன்னுரங்கம்
என்னை புரிஞ்சுக்காம போறியே நீ
சின்ன ரங்கம் ரங்கம்
O girl going away, precious Rangam
You leave without understanding my love
My young Rangam, Rangam!
O girl going away, precious Rangam
You leave without understanding my love
My young Rangam, Rangam!
காடு வயல படைச்சி
கலப்பைய ஏன் படைச்சான்......ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஆ
இந்த கன்னி பொண்ணையும் படைச்சி
உன் கண்ணு ரெண்ட ஏன் படைச்சான்...
நேச மச்சான்... சொல்லு மச்சான்...
After creating the forests and fields
Why did He create the plough...
And after creating this maiden girl
Why did He create your two gazing eyes...
Loving groom... tell me, groom...
என்ன மச்சான் அப்படி பாக்குறீங்க
Why are you looking at me like that, groom?
ஏரு ஓட்டி சோறு காட்டும்
ஆசை மச்சான் மச்சான்
யாரு உன்னை தாறு மாறா
பேச வச்சான் மச்சான்
ஏரு ஓட்டி சோறு காட்டும்
ஆசை மச்சான் மச்சான்
யாரு உன்னை தாறு மாறா
பேச வச்சான் மச்சான்
The one who plows the land and provides food
My dear groom, groom
Who made you talk so wildly and randomly,
My groom?
The one who plows the land and provides food
My dear groom, groom
Who made you talk so wildly and randomly,
My groom?
தாறு மாறா பேச வல்லே
பொன்னுரங்கம் ரங்கம் பொன்னுரங்கம்
கஞ்சி ஆறிப் போனா புடிக்குமா
என் சின்ன ரங்கம் ரங்கம்
தாறு மாறா பேச வல்லே
பொன்னுரங்கம் ரங்கம் பொன்னுரங்கம்
கஞ்சி ஆறிப் போனா புடிக்குமா
என் சின்ன ரங்கம் ரங்கம்
I am not talking wildly or randomly
Golden Rangam, Rangam, golden Rangam
If the rice porridge gets cold, will you like it, my
Young Rangam, Rangam?
I am not talking wildly or randomly
Golden Rangam, Rangam, golden Rangam
If the rice porridge gets cold, will you like it, my
Young Rangam, Rangam?
ஆறிப் போனா போகட்டும்
என் ஆசை மச்சான் மச்சான் ஆசை மச்சான்
கஞ்சி அப்பனுக்கு கொண்டு போறேன்
அருமை மச்சான் மச்சான்
Even if it gets cold, let it be
My beloved groom, groom, beloved groom
I am taking this porridge for my father
My wonderful groom, groom
ஆறிப் போனா போகட்டும்
என் ஆசை மச்சான் மச்சான் ஆசை மச்சான்
கஞ்சி அப்பனுக்கு கொண்டு போறேன்
அருமை மச்சான் மச்சான்
Even if it gets cold, let it be
My beloved groom, groom, beloved groom
I am taking this porridge for my father
My wonderful groom, groom
தன்னந்தனியா போறியே
என் பொன்னுரங்கம்
You are walking away all alone
My golden Rangam
போனா தைரியமா திரும்பி வருவா
சின்னரங்கம் ரங்கம்
She will go and return back bravely,
Young Rangam, Rangam
தன்னந்தனியா போறியே
என் பொன்னுரங்கம்
You are walking away all alone
My golden Rangam
போனா தைரியமா திரும்பி வருவா
சின்னரங்கம் ரங்கம்
She will go and return back bravely,
Young Rangam, Rangam
மண்ணை நம்பி மரமிருக்கே
பொன்னுரங்கம்
Relying on the soil, there stands a tree,
Golden Rangam
அந்த மரத்து நிழலில்
குடி இருப்பா சின்ன ரங்கம்
Under the shade of that tree,
Dwells young Rangam
போறவளே போறவளே பொன்னுரங்கம்
இன்னும் புரிஞ்சுக்காம போறியே நீ
சின்ன ரங்கம் ரங்கம்
ஆஅ......ஆஅ.....ஆஅ......ஆஅ......ஆஅ.....ஆ....
போறவளே போறவளே பொன்னுரங்கம்
இன்னும் புரிஞ்சுக்காம போறியே நீ
சின்ன ரங்கம் ரங்கம்
O girl going away, golden Rangam
You still go away without understanding me,
Young Rangam, Rangam
Female vocalization (Aaaa...)
Male: O girl going away, golden Rangam
You still go away without understanding me,
Young Rangam
Kaiyilae valaviyellaam
When all the bangles on your hands
Kalakalannu aadaiyilae…
Jingle and sway...
Un kaalilae kolusu rendum
The pair of anklets on your feet
Jathi thaalam podaiyilae…
Keep beat with rhythmic meter...
Kanji paanai thookkikkittu
Carrying a pot of rice gruel
Kandum kaanaamae
Pretending not to see me
Sundu nadai pottukkittu
Walking with a playful, swaying gait
Poravalae… ae… ae…ae…..ae…..
O girl who is walking away...
Poravalae poravalae ponnu rangam
O girl going away, precious Rangam
Ennai purinjukkaama poriyae nee
You leave without understanding my love
Chinna rangam rangam
My young Rangam, Rangam!
Poravalae poravalae ponnu rangam
O girl going away, precious Rangam
Ennai purinjukkaama poriyae nee
You leave without understanding my love
Chinna rangam rangam
My young Rangam, Rangam!
Kaadu vayala padaichi
After creating the forests and fields
Kalappaiya yen padaichaan… aaa… aaa…aa
Why did He create the plough...
Indha kanni ponnaiyum padaichi
And after creating this maiden girl
Un kannu renda yen padaichaan…
Why did He create your two gazing eyes...
Naesa machaan… sollu machaan…
Loving groom... tell me, groom...
Enna machaan appadi paakkureenga
Why are you looking at me like that, groom?
Yaeru otti soru kaattum
The one who plows the land and provides food
Aasai machaan machaan
My dear groom, groom
Yaaru unnai thaaru maaraa
Who made you talk so wildly and randomly,
Pesa vachaan machaan
My groom?
Yaeru otti soru kaattum
The one who plows the land and provides food
Aasai machaan machaan
My dear groom, groom
Yaaru unnai thaaru maaraa
Who made you talk so wildly and randomly,
Pesa vachaan machaan
My groom?
Thaaru maaraa pesa vallae
I am not talking wildly or randomly
Ponnu rangam rangam ponnu rangam
Golden Rangam, Rangam, golden Rangam
Kanji aari ponaa pudikkumaa yen
If the rice porridge gets cold, will you like it, my
Chinna rangam rangam
Young Rangam, Rangam?
Thaaru maaraa pesa vallae
I am not talking wildly or randomly
Ponnu rangam rangam ponnu rangam
Golden Rangam, Rangam, golden Rangam
Kanji aari ponaa pudikkumaa yen
If the rice porridge gets cold, will you like it, my
Chinna rangam rangam
Young Rangam, Rangam?
Aari ponaa pogattum
Even if it gets cold, let it be
En aasai machaan machaan aasai machaan
My beloved groom, groom, beloved groom
Kanji appanukku kondu poren
I am taking this porridge for my father
Arumai machaan machaan
My wonderful groom, groom
Aari ponaa pogattum
Even if it gets cold, let it be
En aasai machaan machaan aasai machaan
My beloved groom, groom, beloved groom
Kanji appanukku kondu poren
I am taking this porridge for my father
Arumai machaan machaan
My wonderful groom, groom
Thannanthaniyaa poriyae
You are walking away all alone
En ponnu rangam
My golden Rangam
Ponaa dhairiyamaa thirumbi varuvaa
She will go and return back bravely,
Chinna rangam rangam
Young Rangam, Rangam
Thannanthaniyaa poriyae
You are walking away all alone
En ponnu rangam
My golden Rangam
Ponaa dhairiyamaa thirumbi varuvaa
She will go and return back bravely,
Chinna rangam rangam
Young Rangam, Rangam
Mannai nambi maramirukkae
Relying on the soil, there stands a tree,
Ponnu rangam
Golden Rangam
Andha marathu nizhalil
Under the shade of that tree,
Kudi iruppaa chinna rangam
Dwells young Rangam
Poravalae poravalae ponnu rangam
O girl going away, golden Rangam
Innum purinjukkaama poriyae nee
You still go away without understanding me,
Chinna rangam rangam
Young Rangam, Rangam
Female :Aaaa….aaa….aaa….aaa…aaa…aa….
Female vocalization (Aaaa...)
Male :Poravalae poravalae ponnu rangam
Male: O girl going away, golden Rangam
Innum purinjukkaama poriyae nee
You still go away without understanding me,
Chinna rangam
Young Rangam
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic duet features a playful romantic exchange between a farmer working in the rural fields and his beloved girl, Rangam, who is carrying a pot of rice gruel (kanji) to her father. The male protagonist admires her grace, her jingling bangles, anklets, and playful gait, teasingly complaining that she ignores his affection. She playfully retorts, questioning his distracted gazes and teasing him about talking wildly while emphasizing her duty to deliver warm food to her father.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Erattai Kilaavi (Onomatopoeia)
“Kalakalannu aadaiyilae…”
The term 'Kalakalannu' mimics the soft, continuous jingling sound made by bangles.
Etukai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Yaeru otti soru kaattum / Yaaru unnai thaaru maaraa”
The second letters 'ru' in 'Yaeru' and 'Yaaru' rhyme across adjacent stanzas, creating poetic rhythm.
Uvamai (Metaphor/Analogy)
“Mannai nambi maramirukkae”
The line compares reliance and rootedness in love to a tree depending on the soil to stand firm.
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Trivia
From the iconic 1957 Tamil movie 'Makkalai Petra Magarasi' starring Sivaji Ganesan and P. Bhanumathi. The music for this evergreen rural album was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, capturing the authentic folk spirit of rural Tamil Nadu.
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