Punnagai Raniye (Solo)
From Kaalam Maari Pochu · 1996
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Kaalam Maari Pochu1996
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Punnagai raaniyae | Oh queen of smiles, |
| Poovizhi deviyae vaa vaa | Oh goddess with flower-like eyes, come, come. |
| Un ponnagai punnagai | Your gold ornaments and your smile, |
| Rendumae thevaiyae vaa vaa | Both are needed, come, come. |
| Male | |
| Punnagai raaniyae | Oh queen of smiles, |
| Poovizhi deviyae vaa vaa | Oh goddess with flower-like eyes, come, come. |
| Un ponnagai punnagai | Your gold ornaments and your smile, |
| Rendumae thevaiyae vaa vaa | Both are needed, come, come. |
| Male | |
| Kadhal malarae kadhal malarae | Oh flower of love, flower of love, |
| Kalanguthintha nenjam | This heart of mine is distressed. |
| Karnan magalae karnan magalae | Daughter of Karnan, daughter of Karnan, |
| Alli thaadi konjam | Scoop up and grant me a generous gift. |
| Antha thirumagal thirumagal neethaan | You are Goddess Lakshmi herself, |
| En thevaikkenna panjam | So why would there be any shortage for my needs? |
| Male | |
| Punnagai raaniyae | Oh queen of smiles, |
| Poovizhi deviyae vaa vaa | Oh goddess with flower-like eyes, come, come. |
| Un ponnagai punnagai | Your gold ornaments freezer and your smile, |
| Rendumae thevaiyae vaa vaa | Both are needed, come, come. |
| Male | |
| Pengal sirikkum oli kettaal | If the sound of women laughing is heard, |
| Entha poottum saaviyindri thirakkum | Any lock will open without a key. |
| Manaivi manasu vaikka vendum | If the wife sets her mind to it, |
| Entha malattu pasuvum paal karakkum | Even a barren cow will yield milk. |
| Male | |
| Aa…pengal sirikkum oli kettaal | Ah, if the sound of women laughing is heard, |
| Entha poottum saaviyindri thirakkum | Any lock will open without a key. |
| Manaivi manasu vaikka vendum | If the wife sets her mind to it, |
| Entha malattu pasuvum paal karakkum | Even a barren cow will yield milk. |
| Male | |
| Ponnu konjam kuilrnthirunthaal | If the woman remains happy and peaceful, |
| Purusan kaiyil kaasu varum | Money will flow into the husband's hand. |
| Pachchaikili paarvaiyilae | In the gentle glance of this green parrot-like woman, |
| Panjamum theernthu pogum | Poverty itself will vanish. |
| Chorus | |
| Ennadi ennadi | Hey woman, what is this? |
| Purusan pugazhvathu edhukku | Why is the husband singing praises like this? |
| Adi ennamo ennamo | Oh, surely something is up, |
| Idhula ragasiyam irukku | There is a secret hidden behind this! |
| Male | |
| Uma mageshwari | Oh Goddess Uma Maheshwari, |
| Varanum varanum nee varanum | You must come, you must come! |
| Kannae un kaaladi | My darling, at your feet, |
| Saranam saram ivan saranam | This man surrenders completely! |
| Kannaalan ketpathai | Whatever your husband asks for, |
| Tharanum tharanum nee tharanum | You must give, you must give! |
| Male | |
| Veesum thendralai niruththi | Shall I capture the blowing gentle breeze, |
| Un veettil kaattaraadi vidavaa | And set it as a fan inside your home? |
| Paayum alaigalai thoguththu | Shall I gather the rushing sea waves, |
| Un paadha kolusaakki tharavaa | And turn them into anklets for your feet? |
| Male | |
| Aa….veesum thendralai niruththi | Ah, shall I capture the blowing gentle breeze, |
| Un veettil kaattaraadi vidavaa | And set it as a fan inside your home? |
| Paayum alaigalai thoguththu | Shall I gather the surging ocean waves, |
| Un paadha kolusaakki tharavaa | And turn them into anklets for your feet? |
| Male | |
| Kannae nee mugam parkka | My darling, for you to see your reflection, |
| Vennilava naan tharavaa | Shall I hand you the full moon? |
| Natchaththiram kondu vanthu | Should I fetch a shining star, |
| Mookkuththi maatti vidavaa | And adorn your nose with it as a nose-ring? |
| Male | |
| Punnagai raaniyae | Oh queen of smiles, |
| Poovizhi deviyae vaa vaa | Oh goddess with flower-like eyes, come, come. |
| Un ponnagai punnagai | Your gold ornaments and your smile, |
| Rendumae thevaiyae vaa vaa | Both are needed, come, come. |
| Male | |
| Kadhal malarae kadhal malarae | Oh flower of love, flower of love, |
| Kalanguthintha nenjam | This heart of mine is distressed. |
| Karnan magalae karnan magalae | Daughter of Karnan, daughter of Karnan, |
| Alli thaadi konjam | Scoop up and grant me a generous gift. |
| Antha thirumagal thirumagal neethaan | You are Goddess Lakshmi herself, |
| En thevaikkenna panjam | So why would there be any shortage for my needs? |
| Male | |
| Ha punnagai raaniyae | Ha, oh queen of smiles, |
| Poovizhi deviyae vaa vaa | Oh goddess with flower-like eyes, come, come. |
| Un ponnagai punnagai | Your gold ornaments and your smile, |
| Rendumae thevaiyae vaa vaa…. | Both are needed, come, come. |
புன்னகை ராணியே
பூவிழி தேவியே வா வா
உன் பொன்னகை புன்னகை
ரெண்டுமே தேவையே வா வா
Oh queen of smiles,
Oh goddess with flower-like eyes, come, come.
Your gold ornaments and your smile,
Both are needed, come, come.
புன்னகை ராணியே
பூவிழி தேவியே வா வா
உன் பொன்னகை புன்னகை
ரெண்டுமே தேவையே வா வா
Oh queen of smiles,
Oh goddess with flower-like eyes, come, come.
Your gold ornaments and your smile,
Both are needed, come, come.
காதல் மலரே காதல் மலரே
கலங்குதிந்த நெஞ்சம்
கர்ணன் மகளே கர்ணன் மகளே
அள்ளித் தாடி கொஞ்சம்
அந்த திருமகள் திருமகள் நீதான்
என் தேவைக்கென்ன பஞ்சம்
Oh flower of love, flower of love,
This heart of mine is distressed.
Daughter of Karnan, daughter of Karnan,
Scoop up and grant me a generous gift.
You are Goddess Lakshmi herself,
So why would there be any shortage for my needs?
புன்னகை ராணியே
பூவிழி தேவியே வா வா
உன் பொன்னகை புன்னகை
ரெண்டுமே தேவையே வா வா
Oh queen of smiles,
Oh goddess with flower-like eyes, come, come.
Your gold ornaments freezer and your smile,
Both are needed, come, come.
பெண்கள் சிரிக்கும் ஒலிக் கேட்டால்
எந்த பூட்டும் சாவியின்றி திறக்கும்
மனைவி மனசு வைக்க வேண்டும்
எந்த மலட்டு பசுவும் பால் கறக்கும்
If the sound of women laughing is heard,
Any lock will open without a key.
If the wife sets her mind to it,
Even a barren cow will yield milk.
ஆ......பெண்கள் சிரிக்கும் ஒலிக் கேட்டால்
எந்த பூட்டும் சாவியின்றி திறக்கும்
மனைவி மனசு வைக்க வேண்டும்
எந்த மலட்டு பசுவும் பால் கறக்கும்
Ah, if the sound of women laughing is heard,
Any lock will open without a key.
If the wife sets her mind to it,
Even a barren cow will yield milk.
பொண்ணு கொஞ்சம் குளிர்ந்திருந்தால்
புருஷன் கையில் காசு வரும்
பச்சைக்கிளி பார்வையிலே
பஞ்சமும் தீர்ந்து போகும்
If the woman remains happy and peaceful,
Money will flow into the husband's hand.
In the gentle glance of this green parrot-like woman,
Poverty itself will vanish.
என்னடி என்னடி
புருஷன் புகழ்வது எதுக்கு
அடி என்னமோ என்னமோ
இதுல ரகசியம் இருக்கு
Hey woman, what is this?
Why is the husband singing praises like this?
Oh, surely something is up,
There is a secret hidden behind this!
உமா மகேஸ்வரி
வரணும் வரணும் நீ வரணும்
கண்ணே உன் காலடி
சரணம் சரணம் இவன் சரணம்
கண்ணாளன் கேட்பதை
தரணும் தரணும் நீ தரணும்ம்ம்
Oh Goddess Uma Maheshwari,
You must come, you must come!
My darling, at your feet,
This man surrenders completely!
Whatever your husband asks for,
You must give, you must give!
வீசும் தென்றலை நிறுத்தி
உன் வீட்டில் காற்றாடி விடவா
பாயும் அலைகளை தொகுத்து
உன் பாத கொலுசாக்கி தரவா......
Shall I capture the blowing gentle breeze,
And set it as a fan inside your home?
Shall I gather the rushing sea waves,
And turn them into anklets for your feet?
ஆஅ.....வீசும் தென்றலை நிறுத்தி
உன் வீட்டில் காத்தாடி விடவா
பாயும் அலைகளை தொகுத்து
உன் பாத கொலுசாக்கி தரவா
Ah, shall I capture the blowing gentle breeze,
And set it as a fan inside your home?
Shall I gather the surging ocean waves,
And turn them into anklets for your feet?
கண்ணே நீ முகம் பார்க்க
வெண்ணிலவ நான் தரவா
நட்சத்திரம் கொண்டு வந்து
மூக்குத்தி மாட்டி விடவா
My darling, for you to see your reflection,
Shall I hand you the full moon?
Should I fetch a shining star,
And adorn your nose with it as a nose-ring?
புன்னகை ராணியே
பூவிழி தேவியே வா வா
உன் பொன்னகை புன்னகை
ரெண்டுமே தேவையே வா வா
Oh queen of smiles,
Oh goddess with flower-like eyes, come, come.
Your gold ornaments and your smile,
Both are needed, come, come.
காதல் மலரே காதல் மலரே
கலங்குதிந்த நெஞ்சம்
கர்ணன் மகளே கர்ணன் மகளே
அள்ளித் தாடி கொஞ்சம்
அந்த திருமகள் திருமகள் நீதான்
என் தேவைக்கென்ன பஞ்சம்
Oh flower of love, flower of love,
This heart of mine is distressed.
Daughter of Karnan, daughter of Karnan,
Scoop up and grant me a generous gift.
You are Goddess Lakshmi herself,
So why would there be any shortage for my needs?
ஹ புன்னகை ராணியே
பூவிழி தேவியே வா வா
உன் பொன்னகை புன்னகை
ரெண்டுமே தேவையே வா வா.......
Ha, oh queen of smiles,
Oh goddess with flower-like eyes, come, come.
Your gold ornaments and your smile,
Both are needed, come, come.
Punnagai raaniyae
Oh queen of smiles,
Poovizhi deviyae vaa vaa
Oh goddess with flower-like eyes, come, come.
Un ponnagai punnagai
Your gold ornaments and your smile,
Rendumae thevaiyae vaa vaa
Both are needed, come, come.
Punnagai raaniyae
Oh queen of smiles,
Poovizhi deviyae vaa vaa
Oh goddess with flower-like eyes, come, come.
Un ponnagai punnagai
Your gold ornaments and your smile,
Rendumae thevaiyae vaa vaa
Both are needed, come, come.
Kadhal malarae kadhal malarae
Oh flower of love, flower of love,
Kalanguthintha nenjam
This heart of mine is distressed.
Karnan magalae karnan magalae
Daughter of Karnan, daughter of Karnan,
Alli thaadi konjam
Scoop up and grant me a generous gift.
Antha thirumagal thirumagal neethaan
You are Goddess Lakshmi herself,
En thevaikkenna panjam
So why would there be any shortage for my needs?
Punnagai raaniyae
Oh queen of smiles,
Poovizhi deviyae vaa vaa
Oh goddess with flower-like eyes, come, come.
Un ponnagai punnagai
Your gold ornaments freezer and your smile,
Rendumae thevaiyae vaa vaa
Both are needed, come, come.
Pengal sirikkum oli kettaal
If the sound of women laughing is heard,
Entha poottum saaviyindri thirakkum
Any lock will open without a key.
Manaivi manasu vaikka vendum
If the wife sets her mind to it,
Entha malattu pasuvum paal karakkum
Even a barren cow will yield milk.
Aa…pengal sirikkum oli kettaal
Ah, if the sound of women laughing is heard,
Entha poottum saaviyindri thirakkum
Any lock will open without a key.
Manaivi manasu vaikka vendum
If the wife sets her mind to it,
Entha malattu pasuvum paal karakkum
Even a barren cow will yield milk.
Ponnu konjam kuilrnthirunthaal
If the woman remains happy and peaceful,
Purusan kaiyil kaasu varum
Money will flow into the husband's hand.
Pachchaikili paarvaiyilae
In the gentle glance of this green parrot-like woman,
Panjamum theernthu pogum
Poverty itself will vanish.
Ennadi ennadi
Hey woman, what is this?
Purusan pugazhvathu edhukku
Why is the husband singing praises like this?
Adi ennamo ennamo
Oh, surely something is up,
Idhula ragasiyam irukku
There is a secret hidden behind this!
Uma mageshwari
Oh Goddess Uma Maheshwari,
Varanum varanum nee varanum
You must come, you must come!
Kannae un kaaladi
My darling, at your feet,
Saranam saram ivan saranam
This man surrenders completely!
Kannaalan ketpathai
Whatever your husband asks for,
Tharanum tharanum nee tharanum
You must give, you must give!
Veesum thendralai niruththi
Shall I capture the blowing gentle breeze,
Un veettil kaattaraadi vidavaa
And set it as a fan inside your home?
Paayum alaigalai thoguththu
Shall I gather the rushing sea waves,
Un paadha kolusaakki tharavaa
And turn them into anklets for your feet?
Aa….veesum thendralai niruththi
Ah, shall I capture the blowing gentle breeze,
Un veettil kaattaraadi vidavaa
And set it as a fan inside your home?
Paayum alaigalai thoguththu
Shall I gather the surging ocean waves,
Un paadha kolusaakki tharavaa
And turn them into anklets for your feet?
Kannae nee mugam parkka
My darling, for you to see your reflection,
Vennilava naan tharavaa
Shall I hand you the full moon?
Natchaththiram kondu vanthu
Should I fetch a shining star,
Mookkuththi maatti vidavaa
And adorn your nose with it as a nose-ring?
Punnagai raaniyae
Oh queen of smiles,
Poovizhi deviyae vaa vaa
Oh goddess with flower-like eyes, come, come.
Un ponnagai punnagai
Your gold ornaments and your smile,
Rendumae thevaiyae vaa vaa
Both are needed, come, come.
Kadhal malarae kadhal malarae
Oh flower of love, flower of love,
Kalanguthintha nenjam
This heart of mine is distressed.
Karnan magalae karnan magalae
Daughter of Karnan, daughter of Karnan,
Alli thaadi konjam
Scoop up and grant me a generous gift.
Antha thirumagal thirumagal neethaan
You are Goddess Lakshmi herself,
En thevaikkenna panjam
So why would there be any shortage for my needs?
Ha punnagai raaniyae
Ha, oh queen of smiles,
Poovizhi deviyae vaa vaa
Oh goddess with flower-like eyes, come, come.
Un ponnagai punnagai
Your gold ornaments and your smile,
Rendumae thevaiyae vaa vaa….
Both are needed, come, come.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful, lighthearted duet from the movie 'Kaalam Maari Pochu' centers on a humorous conflict and affection between husband and wife. The husband flatteringly praises his wife, comparing her to goddesses like Lakshmi and Uma, as well as the legendary philanthropist Karnan. He playfully seeks both her inner happiness (her smile) and material help (her gold jewelry/blessings).
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Yamakam / Wordplay (Ponnagai vs Punnagai)
“Un ponnagai punnagai”
Clever phonetic paronomasia playing on the words 'Ponnagai' (gold jewelry/ornaments) and 'Punnagai' (smile), suggesting the husband desires both her smile and her gold.
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Kadhal malarae kadhal malarae”
The speaker addresses his beloved as 'Kadhal malarae' (Flower of love) and 'Poovizhi deviyae' (Goddess with eyes like flowers).
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navirtchi Ani)
“Natchaththiram kondu vanthu Mookkuththi maatti vidavaa”
Poetic exaggerations such as catching the wind to make a ceiling fan or turning stars into nose rings to express grand romantic devotion.
Alliteration / Monai
“Pengal sirikkum oli kettaal”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds ('P') across line beginnings creates rhythmic harmony (Pengal - Poottum - Manaivi - Malattu).
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Trivia
The film 'Kaalam Maari Pochu' (1996) is a classic Tamil comedy directed by V. Sekhar, starring Pandiarajan, Sundarrajan, and Vadivelu. The song features music composed by Deva with lyrics written by Vairamuthu, highlighting the humorous financial dynamics within middle-class marriages.
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