- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Asthivaram
- Movie release year
- 1982
- Lyrics added on
- 16 Nov 2021
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Punnagai minnidum arasi
Nalla punniyam panniya thalaivi
Punnagai minnidum arasi
Nalla punniyam panniya thalaivi
Ival pol intha penn vaazhga
Imai thaen malar kannaaga
Ival pol intha penn vaazhga
Imai thaen malar kannaaga
Manjalodu mangala kungumam
Ponmagal kondaada….
Anbilum panbilum thangam
Pirar inbaththai ennidum nenjam
Anbilum panbilum thangam
Pirar inbaththai ennidum nenjam
Ivar pol thambi nee vaazhga
Inaiththaen iru kannaaga
Ivar pol thambi nee vaazhga
Inaiththaen iru kannaaga
Sonthangalil paasamum nesamum
Kaaviyam endraaga
Punnagai minnidum arasi
Nalla punniyam panniya thalaivi
Female :Anbilum panbilum thangam
Pirar inbaththai ennidum nenjam
Yaerai pidiththavan yaettram peruvathu
Paanai pidiththaval panpaalae
Male :Kodi irunthaalum konjam irunthaalum
Koodi irukkanum anbaalae
Anbu ennum poovaalae
Katti vaiththa poomaalai
Male :Vannam kondu vaadaamal
Minnugindra ponmaalai
Anbilum panbilum thangam
Pirar inbaththai ennidum nenjam
Male :Punnagai minnidum arasi
Nalla punniyam panniya thalaivi
Mooththa uravugal koorum arivurai
Yaettru nadappathu panpaadu
Female :Koottu kudumpaththin kootti pirikkaamal
Kaaththu kidappathu penn paadu
Mooththa uravugal koorum arivurai
Yaettru nadappathu panpaadu
Female :Koottu kudumpaththin kootti pirikkaamal
Kaaththu kidappathu penn paadu
Suttrangalai eppothum
Kuttram sollakoodaathu
Female :Sakkarangal illaamal
Vandi mattu odaathu
Punnagai minnidum arasi
Nalla punniyam panniya thalaivi
Female :Anbilum panbilum thangam
Pirar inbaththai ennidum nenjam
Maalai koduththavan thaali mudiththavan
Thevai arinthaval pendaatti
Female :Kaalam muzhuvathum kooda nadakkaiyil
Kondavanae kaikkaatti
Maalai koduththavan thaali mudiththavan
Thevai arinthaval pendaatti
Female :Kaalam muzhuvathum kooda nadakkaiyil
Kondavanae kaikkaatti
Nalla makkal thaayaaga naayagiyae nee vaazhga
Female :Naayagiyae neengaamal naayaganae nee vaazhga
Punnagai minnidum arasi
Nalla punniyam panniya thalaivi
Ival pol intha penn vaazhga
Imai thaen malar kannaaga
Manjalodu mangala kungumam
Ponmagal kondaada….
Anbilum panbilum thangam
Pirar inbaththai ennidum nenjam
Ivar pol thambi nee vaazhga
Inaiththaen iru kannaaga
Sonthangalil paasamum nesamum
Kaaviyam endraaga….
A queen with a sparkling smile,
a virtuous lady blessed with good deeds.
A queen with a sparkling smile,
a virtuous lady blessed with good deeds.
May this girl live just like her,
protected like eyelids guarding sweet flower-like eyes.
May this girl live just like her,
protected like eyelids guarding sweet flower-like eyes.
With turmeric and auspicious kumkum (sacred red powder),
as this golden girl celebrates her blessed life...
Pure gold in love and good character,
with a heart that cares for others' happiness.
Pure gold in love and good character,
with a heart that cares for others' happiness.
Little brother, may you live like him,
joined together like two cherished eyes.
Little brother, may you live like him,
joined together like two cherished eyes.
May the affection and love among family
become an enduring legend.
A queen with a sparkling smile,
a virtuous lady blessed with good deeds.
Female: Pure gold in love and good character,
with a heart that cares for others' happiness.
The prosperity of the man who holds the plough
comes from the virtues of the woman who holds the cooking pot.
Male: Whether we have crores of wealth or just a little,
we must stay united with love.
Woven with the flowers of love,
this is a sacred garland;
Male: never losing its color or fading,
it shines bright like a garland of gold.
Pure gold in love and good character,
with a heart that cares for others' happiness.
Male: A queen with a sparkling smile,
a virtuous lady blessed with good deeds.
Listening to the advice given by elders
and living by it is our tradition.
Female: Keeping the joint family together without breaking it,
protecting it is a woman's dedicated duty.
Listening to the advice given by elders
and living by it is our tradition.
Female: Keeping the joint family together without breaking it,
protecting it is a woman's dedicated duty.
We must never look for faults
or complain about our relatives.
Female: Without all its wheels,
a cart cannot run on its own.
A queen with a sparkling smile,
a virtuous lady blessed with good deeds.
Female: Pure gold in love and good character,
with a heart that cares for others' happiness.
For the man who gave the garland and tied the thali (sacred marriage thread),
a true wife knows and meets his every need.
Female: When walking together through all of life,
the husband is the guide showing the way.
For the man who gave the garland and tied the thali (sacred marriage thread),
a true wife knows and meets his every need.
Female: When walking together through all of life,
the husband is the guide showing the way.
As the mother of good children, may you live long, my lady!
Female: Never leaving your lady's side, may you live long, my husband!
A queen with a sparkling smile,
a virtuous lady blessed with good deeds.
May this girl live just like her,
protected like eyelids guarding sweet flower-like eyes.
With turmeric and auspicious kumkum (sacred red powder),
as this golden girl celebrates her blessed life...
Pure gold in love and good character,
with a heart that cares for others' happiness.
Little brother, may you live like him,
joined together like two cherished eyes.
May the affection and love among family
become an enduring legend...
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a joyful celebratory song, typically sung during a wedding or auspicious family gathering. The elders and family members shower blessings on the newlywed couple, praising the bride and groom for their noble character, virtue, and love for others. It emphasizes traditional Tamil values such as living together in a joint family, respecting elders, maintaining harmony, and supporting one another through life's journey.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Monostich Rhyme)
“Punnagai minnidum arasi / Nalla punniyam panniya thalaivi”
Second letter rhyming across lines, e.g., 'Punnagai' and 'Nalla' (nn and ll / sound harmony) or 'Anbilum' and 'Pirar' (n and r harmony in classic verse).
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Anbu ennum poovaalae / Katti vaiththa poomaalai”
Comparing love directly to a flower that binds people into a garland ('Anbu ennum poovaalae').
Simile (Uvamai)
“Inaiththaen iru kannaaga”
Comparing the togetherness of the couple to a pair of eyes ('iru kannaaga') working together.
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Trivia
The film 'Asthivaram' (1982) features lyrics by the legendary Tamil poet Vaali. The song emphasizes traditional Tamil household harmony, joint family ideals, and auspicious marital customs like turmeric and kumkum.
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