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Lyrics & meaning

Punnagai Raniye (Solo)

From Kaalam Maari Pochu · 1996

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singer
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
Deva
Movie name
Kaalam Maari Pochu
Movie release year
1996
Lyrics added on
23 Mar 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Punnagai raaniyae
Poovizhi deviyae vaa vaa
Un ponnagai punnagai
Rendumae thevaiyae vaa vaa
Punnagai raaniyae
Poovizhi deviyae vaa vaa
Un ponnagai punnagai
Rendumae thevaiyae vaa vaa
Kadhal malarae kadhal malarae
Kalanguthintha nenjam
Karnan magalae karnan magalae
Alli thaadi konjam
Antha thirumagal thirumagal neethaan
En thevaikkenna panjam
Punnagai raaniyae
Poovizhi deviyae vaa vaa
Un ponnagai punnagai
Rendumae thevaiyae vaa vaa
Pengal sirikkum oli kettaal
Entha poottum saaviyindri thirakkum
Manaivi manasu vaikka vendum
Entha malattu pasuvum paal karakkum
Aa…pengal sirikkum oli kettaal
Entha poottum saaviyindri thirakkum
Manaivi manasu vaikka vendum
Entha malattu pasuvum paal karakkum
Ponnu konjam kuilrnthirunthaal
Purusan kaiyil kaasu varum
Pachchaikili paarvaiyilae
Panjamum theernthu pogum
Ennadi ennadi
Purusan pugazhvathu edhukku
Adi ennamo ennamo
Idhula ragasiyam irukku
Uma mageshwari
Varanum varanum nee varanum
Kannae un kaaladi
Saranam saram ivan saranam
Kannaalan ketpathai
Tharanum tharanum nee tharanum
Veesum thendralai niruththi
Un veettil kaattaraadi vidavaa
Paayum alaigalai thoguththu
Un paadha kolusaakki tharavaa
Aa….veesum thendralai niruththi
Un veettil kaattaraadi vidavaa
Paayum alaigalai thoguththu
Un paadha kolusaakki tharavaa
Kannae nee mugam parkka
Vennilava naan tharavaa
Natchaththiram kondu vanthu
Mookkuththi maatti vidavaa
Punnagai raaniyae
Poovizhi deviyae vaa vaa
Un ponnagai punnagai
Rendumae thevaiyae vaa vaa
Kadhal malarae kadhal malarae
Kalanguthintha nenjam
Karnan magalae karnan magalae
Alli thaadi konjam
Antha thirumagal thirumagal neethaan
En thevaikkenna panjam
Ha punnagai raaniyae
Poovizhi deviyae vaa vaa
Un ponnagai punnagai
Rendumae thevaiyae vaa vaa….
Oh queen of smiles,
goddess with flower-like eyes, come to me!
Your gold jewelry and your sweet smile—
I need both of them, come to me!
Oh queen of smiles,
goddess with flower-like eyes, come to me!
Your gold jewelry and your sweet smile—
I need both of them, come to me!
Flower of love, oh flower of love,
this heart of mine is yearning.
Daughter of Karna (the legendary generous giver),
give to me freely with both hands!
You are Goddess Lakshmi herself,
so how could I ever lack anything?
Oh queen of smiles,
goddess with flower-like eyes, come to me!
Your gold jewelry and your sweet smile—
I need both of them, come to me!
At the sound of a woman's laughter,
any lock will spring open without a key.
If a wife makes up her mind,
even a barren cow will yield milk!
Ah... At the sound of a woman's laughter,
any lock will spring open without a key.
If a wife makes up her mind,
even a barren cow will yield milk!
If a woman stays happy and peaceful,
money will flow into her husband's hands.
In the tender glance of this sweet parrot,
even all hardship and poverty will vanish.
Why, oh why,
is your husband praising you like this?
Oh, there is surely something,
there is a little secret behind this!
Uma Maheshwari,
you must come, you must come to me!
My dear, at your feet,
this man completely surrenders.
Whatever your husband asks of you,
you must give, you really must give!
Shall I stop the gentle breeze
and fly a kite inside your home?
Shall I gather the surging waves
and make them into anklets for your feet?
Ah... Shall I stop the gentle breeze
and fly a kite inside your home?
Shall I gather the surging waves
and make them into anklets for your feet?
My dear, for you to see your face,
shall I bring down the bright moon?
Shall I bring down a star
and put it on you as a nose stud?
Oh queen of smiles,
goddess with flower-like eyes, come to me!
Your gold jewelry and your sweet smile—
I need both of them, come to me!
Flower of love, oh flower of love,
this heart of mine is yearning.
Daughter of Karna (the legendary generous giver),
give to me freely with both hands!
You are Goddess Lakshmi herself,
so how could I ever lack anything?
Ha, queen of smiles,
goddess with flower-like eyes, come to me!
Your gold jewelry and your sweet smile—
I need both of them, come to me!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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