Punnagai Minnidum Arasi
From Asthivaram · 1982
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Asthivaram1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Punnagai minnidum arasi | The queen with a glittering smile, |
| Nalla punniyam panniya thalaivi | The leader who has done virtuous deeds. |
| Punnagai minnidum arasi | The queen with a glittering smile, |
| Nalla punniyam panniya thalaivi | The leader who has done virtuous deeds. |
| Male | |
| Ival pol intha penn vaazhga | May this bride live like her, |
| Imai thaen malar kannaaga | With eyes like honey-filled flowers beneath eyelids. |
| Ival pol intha penn vaazhga | May this bride live like her, |
| Imai thaen malar kannaaga | With eyes like honey-filled flowers beneath eyelids. |
| Manjalodu mangala kungumam | With turmeric and auspicious vermilion, |
| Ponmagal kondaada…. | For the golden lady to celebrate... |
| Female | |
| Anbilum panbilum thangam | Pure gold in love and character, |
| Pirar inbaththai ennidum nenjam | A heart that wishes for the happiness of others. |
| Anbilum panbilum thangam | Pure gold in love and character, |
| Pirar inbaththai ennidum nenjam | A heart that wishes for the happiness of others. |
| Female | |
| Ivar pol thambi nee vaazhga | May you live like him, my younger brother, |
| Inaiththaen iru kannaaga | Joined like two eyes. |
| Ivar pol thambi nee vaazhga | May you live like him, my younger brother, |
| Inaiththaen iru kannaaga | Joined like two eyes. |
| Sonthangalil paasamum nesamum | Where affection and fondness among relatives |
| Kaaviyam endraaga | Become a grand epic. |
| Male | |
| Punnagai minnidum arasi | The queen with a glittering smile, |
| Nalla punniyam panniya thalaivi | The leader who has done virtuous deeds. |
| Female :Anbilum panbilum thangam | Female: Pure gold in love and character, |
| Pirar inbaththai ennidum nenjam | A heart that wishes for the happiness of others. |
| Female | |
| Yaerai pidiththavan yaettram peruvathu | The one who holds the plow gains prosperity, |
| Paanai pidiththaval panpaalae | The one who holds the cooking pot succeeds by virtue. |
| Male :Kodi irunthaalum konjam irunthaalum | Male: Whether possessing millions or just a little, |
| Koodi irukkanum anbaalae | All must stay together with love. |
| Female | |
| Anbu ennum poovaalae | With the flower called love, |
| Katti vaiththa poomaalai | It is a garland tied together. |
| Male :Vannam kondu vaadaamal | Male: Without losing color or fading, |
| Minnugindra ponmaalai | A golden garland that shines. |
| Female | |
| Anbilum panbilum thangam | Pure gold in love and character, |
| Pirar inbaththai ennidum nenjam | A heart that wishes for the happiness of others. |
| Male :Punnagai minnidum arasi | Male: The queen with a glittering smile, |
| Nalla punniyam panniya thalaivi | The leader who has done virtuous deeds. |
| Male | |
| Mooththa uravugal koorum arivurai | The advice given by elders, |
| Yaettru nadappathu panpaadu | Accepting and following it is true culture. |
| Female :Koottu kudumpaththin kootti pirikkaamal | Female: Without breaking the joint family apart, |
| Kaaththu kidappathu penn paadu | Protecting it is a woman's duty. |
| Male | |
| Mooththa uravugal koorum arivurai | The advice given by elders, |
| Yaettru nadappathu panpaadu | Accepting and following it is true culture. |
| Female :Koottu kudumpaththin kootti pirikkaamal | Female: Without breaking the joint family apart, |
| Kaaththu kidappathu penn paadu | Protecting it is a woman's duty. |
| Male | |
| Suttrangalai eppothum | Towards relatives, always, |
| Kuttram sollakoodaathu | One should never point out faults. |
| Female :Sakkarangal illaamal | Female: Without wheels, |
| Vandi mattu odaathu | A bullock cart cannot run. |
| Male | |
| Punnagai minnidum arasi | The queen with a glittering smile, |
| Nalla punniyam panniya thalaivi | The leader who has done virtuous deeds. |
| Female :Anbilum panbilum thangam | Female: Pure gold in love and character, |
| Pirar inbaththai ennidum nenjam | A heart that wishes for the happiness of others. |
| Male | |
| Maalai koduththavan thaali mudiththavan | He who gave the garland and tied the sacred thread, |
| Thevai arinthaval pendaatti | A wife is one who knows his needs. |
| Female :Kaalam muzhuvathum kooda nadakkaiyil | Female: As they walk together through a lifetime, |
| Kondavanae kaikkaatti | The husband is her guiding star. |
| Male | |
| Maalai koduththavan thaali mudiththavan | He who gave the garland and tied the sacred thread, |
| Thevai arinthaval pendaatti | A wife is one who knows his needs. |
| Female :Kaalam muzhuvathum kooda nadakkaiyil | Female: As they walk together through a lifetime, |
| Kondavanae kaikkaatti | The husband is her guiding star. |
| Male | |
| Nalla makkal thaayaaga naayagiyae nee vaazhga | As the mother of good children, may you live long, heroine! |
| Female :Naayagiyae neengaamal naayaganae nee vaazhga | Female: Without leaving the heroine, may you live long, hero! |
| Male | |
| Punnagai minnidum arasi | The queen with a glittering smile, |
| Nalla punniyam panniya thalaivi | The leader who has done virtuous deeds. |
| Male | |
| Ival pol intha penn vaazhga | May this bride live like her, |
| Imai thaen malar kannaaga | With eyes like honey-filled flowers beneath eyelids. |
| Manjalodu mangala kungumam | With turmeric and auspicious vermilion, |
| Ponmagal kondaada…. | For the golden lady to celebrate... |
| Female | |
| Anbilum panbilum thangam | Pure gold in love and character, |
| Pirar inbaththai ennidum nenjam | A heart that wishes for the happiness of others. |
| Female | |
| Ivar pol thambi nee vaazhga | May you live like him, my younger brother, |
| Inaiththaen iru kannaaga | Joined like two eyes. |
| Sonthangalil paasamum nesamum | Where affection and fondness among relatives |
| Kaaviyam endraaga…. | Become a grand epic... |
புன்னகை மின்னிடும் அரசி
நல்ல புண்ணியம் பண்ணிய தலைவி
புன்னகை மின்னிடும் அரசி
நல்ல புண்ணியம் பண்ணிய தலைவி
The queen with a glittering smile,
The leader who has done virtuous deeds.
The queen with a glittering smile,
The leader who has done virtuous deeds.
இவள் போல் இந்த பெண் வாழ்க
இமைத் தேன் மலர் கண்ணாக
இவள் போல் இந்த பெண் வாழ்க
இமைத் தேன் மலர் கண்ணாக
மஞ்சளோடு மங்கல குங்குமம்
பொன்மகள் கொண்டாட.....
May this bride live like her,
With eyes like honey-filled flowers beneath eyelids.
May this bride live like her,
With eyes like honey-filled flowers beneath eyelids.
With turmeric and auspicious vermilion,
For the golden lady to celebrate...
அன்பிலும் பண்பிலும் தங்கம்
பிறர் இன்பத்தை எண்ணிடும் நெஞ்சம்
அன்பிலும் பண்பிலும் தங்கம்
பிறர் இன்பத்தை எண்ணிடும் நெஞ்சம்
Pure gold in love and character,
A heart that wishes for the happiness of others.
Pure gold in love and character,
A heart that wishes for the happiness of others.
இவர் போல் தம்பி நீ வாழ்க
இணைத்தேன் இரு கண்ணாக
இவர் போல் தம்பி நீ வாழ்க
இணைத்தேன் இரு கண்ணாக
சொந்தங்களில் பாசமும் நேசமும்
காவியம் என்றாக.......
May you live like him, my younger brother,
Joined like two eyes.
May you live like him, my younger brother,
Joined like two eyes.
Where affection and fondness among relatives
Become a grand epic.
புன்னகை மின்னிடும் அரசி
நல்ல புண்ணியம் பண்ணிய தலைவி
அன்பிலும் பண்பிலும் தங்கம்
பிறர் இன்பத்தை எண்ணிடும் நெஞ்சம்
The queen with a glittering smile,
The leader who has done virtuous deeds.
Female: Pure gold in love and character,
A heart that wishes for the happiness of others.
ஏரைப் பிடித்தவன் ஏற்றம் பெறுவது
பானை பிடித்தவள் பண்பாலே
கோடி இருந்தாலும் கொஞ்சம் இருந்தாலும்
கூடி இருக்கணும் அன்பாலே
The one who holds the plow gains prosperity,
The one who holds the cooking pot succeeds by virtue.
Male: Whether possessing millions or just a little,
All must stay together with love.
அன்பு என்னும் பூவாலே
கட்டி வைத்த பூமாலை
வண்ணம் கொண்டு வாடாமல்
மின்னுகின்ற பொன்மாலை......
With the flower called love,
It is a garland tied together.
Male: Without losing color or fading,
A golden garland that shines.
அன்பிலும் பண்பிலும் தங்கம்
பிறர் இன்பத்தை எண்ணிடும் நெஞ்சம்
புன்னகை மின்னிடும் அரசி
நல்ல புண்ணியம் பண்ணிய தலைவி
Pure gold in love and character,
A heart that wishes for the happiness of others.
Male: The queen with a glittering smile,
The leader who has done virtuous deeds.
மூத்த உறவுகள் கூறும் அறிவுரை
ஏற்று நடப்பது பண்பாடு
கூட்டுக் குடும்பத்தின் கூட்டிப் பிரிக்காமல்
காத்துக் கிடப்பது பெண் பாடு
The advice given by elders,
Accepting and following it is true culture.
Female: Without breaking the joint family apart,
Protecting it is a woman's duty.
மூத்த உறவுகள் கூறும் அறிவுரை
ஏற்று நடப்பது பண்பாடு
கூட்டுக் குடும்பத்தின் கூட்டிப் பிரிக்காமல்
காத்துக் கிடப்பது பெண் பாடு
The advice given by elders,
Accepting and following it is true culture.
Female: Without breaking the joint family apart,
Protecting it is a woman's duty.
சுற்றங்களை எப்போதும்
குற்றம் சொல்லக்கூடாது
சக்கரங்கள் இல்லாமல்
வண்டி மட்டும் ஓடாது
Towards relatives, always,
One should never point out faults.
Female: Without wheels,
A bullock cart cannot run.
புன்னகை மின்னிடும் அரசி
நல்ல புண்ணியம் பண்ணிய தலைவி
அன்பிலும் பண்பிலும் தங்கம்
பிறர் இன்பத்தை எண்ணிடும் நெஞ்சம்
The queen with a glittering smile,
The leader who has done virtuous deeds.
Female: Pure gold in love and character,
A heart that wishes for the happiness of others.
மாலை கொடுத்தவன் தாலி முடித்தவன்
தேவை அறிந்தவள் பெண்டாட்டி
காலம் முழுவதும் கூட நடக்கையில்
கொண்டவனே கைக்காட்டி
He who gave the garland and tied the sacred thread,
A wife is one who knows his needs.
Female: As they walk together through a lifetime,
The husband is her guiding star.
மாலை கொடுத்தவன் தாலி முடித்தவன்
தேவை அறிந்தவள் பெண்டாட்டி
காலம் முழுவதும் கூட நடக்கையில்
கொண்டவனே கைக்காட்டி
He who gave the garland and tied the sacred thread,
A wife is one who knows his needs.
Female: As they walk together through a lifetime,
The husband is her guiding star.
நல்ல மக்கள் தாயாக நாயகியே நீ வாழ்க
நாயகியை நீங்காமல் நாயகனே நீ வாழ்க
As the mother of good children, may you live long, heroine!
Female: Without leaving the heroine, may you live long, hero!
புன்னகை மின்னிடும் அரசி
நல்ல புண்ணியம் பண்ணிய தலைவி
The queen with a glittering smile,
The leader who has done virtuous deeds.
இவள் போல் இந்த பெண் வாழ்க
இமைத் தேன் மலர் கண்ணாக
மஞ்சளோடு மங்கல குங்குமம்
பொன்மகள் கொண்டாட.....
May this bride live like her,
With eyes like honey-filled flowers beneath eyelids.
With turmeric and auspicious vermilion,
For the golden lady to celebrate...
அன்பிலும் பண்பிலும் தங்கம்
பிறர் இன்பத்தை எண்ணிடும் நெஞ்சம்
Pure gold in love and character,
A heart that wishes for the happiness of others.
இவர் போல் தம்பி நீ வாழ்க
இணைத்தேன் இரு கண்ணாக
சொந்தங்களில் பாசமும் நேசமும்
காவியம் என்றாக.......
May you live like him, my younger brother,
Joined like two eyes.
Where affection and fondness among relatives
Become a grand epic...
Punnagai minnidum arasi
The queen with a glittering smile,
Nalla punniyam panniya thalaivi
The leader who has done virtuous deeds.
Punnagai minnidum arasi
The queen with a glittering smile,
Nalla punniyam panniya thalaivi
The leader who has done virtuous deeds.
Ival pol intha penn vaazhga
May this bride live like her,
Imai thaen malar kannaaga
With eyes like honey-filled flowers beneath eyelids.
Ival pol intha penn vaazhga
May this bride live like her,
Imai thaen malar kannaaga
With eyes like honey-filled flowers beneath eyelids.
Manjalodu mangala kungumam
With turmeric and auspicious vermilion,
Ponmagal kondaada….
For the golden lady to celebrate...
Anbilum panbilum thangam
Pure gold in love and character,
Pirar inbaththai ennidum nenjam
A heart that wishes for the happiness of others.
Anbilum panbilum thangam
Pure gold in love and character,
Pirar inbaththai ennidum nenjam
A heart that wishes for the happiness of others.
Ivar pol thambi nee vaazhga
May you live like him, my younger brother,
Inaiththaen iru kannaaga
Joined like two eyes.
Ivar pol thambi nee vaazhga
May you live like him, my younger brother,
Inaiththaen iru kannaaga
Joined like two eyes.
Sonthangalil paasamum nesamum
Where affection and fondness among relatives
Kaaviyam endraaga
Become a grand epic.
Punnagai minnidum arasi
The queen with a glittering smile,
Nalla punniyam panniya thalaivi
The leader who has done virtuous deeds.
Female :Anbilum panbilum thangam
Female: Pure gold in love and character,
Pirar inbaththai ennidum nenjam
A heart that wishes for the happiness of others.
Yaerai pidiththavan yaettram peruvathu
The one who holds the plow gains prosperity,
Paanai pidiththaval panpaalae
The one who holds the cooking pot succeeds by virtue.
Male :Kodi irunthaalum konjam irunthaalum
Male: Whether possessing millions or just a little,
Koodi irukkanum anbaalae
All must stay together with love.
Anbu ennum poovaalae
With the flower called love,
Katti vaiththa poomaalai
It is a garland tied together.
Male :Vannam kondu vaadaamal
Male: Without losing color or fading,
Minnugindra ponmaalai
A golden garland that shines.
Anbilum panbilum thangam
Pure gold in love and character,
Pirar inbaththai ennidum nenjam
A heart that wishes for the happiness of others.
Male :Punnagai minnidum arasi
Male: The queen with a glittering smile,
Nalla punniyam panniya thalaivi
The leader who has done virtuous deeds.
Mooththa uravugal koorum arivurai
The advice given by elders,
Yaettru nadappathu panpaadu
Accepting and following it is true culture.
Female :Koottu kudumpaththin kootti pirikkaamal
Female: Without breaking the joint family apart,
Kaaththu kidappathu penn paadu
Protecting it is a woman's duty.
Mooththa uravugal koorum arivurai
The advice given by elders,
Yaettru nadappathu panpaadu
Accepting and following it is true culture.
Female :Koottu kudumpaththin kootti pirikkaamal
Female: Without breaking the joint family apart,
Kaaththu kidappathu penn paadu
Protecting it is a woman's duty.
Suttrangalai eppothum
Towards relatives, always,
Kuttram sollakoodaathu
One should never point out faults.
Female :Sakkarangal illaamal
Female: Without wheels,
Vandi mattu odaathu
A bullock cart cannot run.
Punnagai minnidum arasi
The queen with a glittering smile,
Nalla punniyam panniya thalaivi
The leader who has done virtuous deeds.
Female :Anbilum panbilum thangam
Female: Pure gold in love and character,
Pirar inbaththai ennidum nenjam
A heart that wishes for the happiness of others.
Maalai koduththavan thaali mudiththavan
He who gave the garland and tied the sacred thread,
Thevai arinthaval pendaatti
A wife is one who knows his needs.
Female :Kaalam muzhuvathum kooda nadakkaiyil
Female: As they walk together through a lifetime,
Kondavanae kaikkaatti
The husband is her guiding star.
Maalai koduththavan thaali mudiththavan
He who gave the garland and tied the sacred thread,
Thevai arinthaval pendaatti
A wife is one who knows his needs.
Female :Kaalam muzhuvathum kooda nadakkaiyil
Female: As they walk together through a lifetime,
Kondavanae kaikkaatti
The husband is her guiding star.
Nalla makkal thaayaaga naayagiyae nee vaazhga
As the mother of good children, may you live long, heroine!
Female :Naayagiyae neengaamal naayaganae nee vaazhga
Female: Without leaving the heroine, may you live long, hero!
Punnagai minnidum arasi
The queen with a glittering smile,
Nalla punniyam panniya thalaivi
The leader who has done virtuous deeds.
Ival pol intha penn vaazhga
May this bride live like her,
Imai thaen malar kannaaga
With eyes like honey-filled flowers beneath eyelids.
Manjalodu mangala kungumam
With turmeric and auspicious vermilion,
Ponmagal kondaada….
For the golden lady to celebrate...
Anbilum panbilum thangam
Pure gold in love and character,
Pirar inbaththai ennidum nenjam
A heart that wishes for the happiness of others.
Ivar pol thambi nee vaazhga
May you live like him, my younger brother,
Inaiththaen iru kannaaga
Joined like two eyes.
Sonthangalil paasamum nesamum
Where affection and fondness among relatives
Kaaviyam endraaga….
Become a grand epic...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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