Punnagaiyil Oru
From Bhavani · 1967
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Bhavani1967
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Punnagaiyil oru porul vanthathu | A meaning came into her smile |
| Poo mugathil thanga niram vanthathu | A golden glow appeared on her flower-like face |
| Punnagaiyil oru porul vanthathu | A meaning came into her smile |
| Poo mugathil thanga niram vanthathu | A golden glow appeared on her flower-like face |
| Kanniyai pol pudhu kani vanthathu | A new fruit arrived like a maiden |
| Kangalil naanam yaen vanthathu | Why has shyness appeared in her eyes? |
| Punnagaiyil oru porul vanthathu | A meaning came into her smile |
| Poo mugathil thanga niram vanthathu | A golden glow appeared on her flower-like face |
| Male | |
| Pottu vaithaal aval mugathile | She placed a bindi on her face |
| Pulli vaithaal enthan manthile | It set a mark in my heart |
| Pottu vaithaal aval mugathile | She placed a bindi on her face |
| Pulli vaithaal enthan manthile | It set a mark in my heart |
| Katti vaithaal ennai idaiyile | She tied me up around her waist |
| kannam mittaal anna nadaiyile | She stole my heart with her swan-like walk |
| Oh o ho …o..o..o | Oh o ho …o..o..o |
| Male | |
| Punnagaiyil oru porul vanthathu | A meaning came into her smile |
| Poo mugathil thanga niram vanthathu | A golden glow appeared on her flower-like face |
| Kanniyai pol pudhu kani vanthathu | A new fruit arrived like a maiden |
| Kangalil naanam yaen vanthathu | Why has shyness appeared in her eyes? |
| Male | |
| Vanji endral ennai vanjipatho | If she is a young woman, is she deceiving me? |
| Vantha pinne innum sinthipatho | Having arrived, why is she still pondering? |
| Vanji endral ennai vanjipatho | If she is a young woman, is she deceiving me? |
| Vantha pinne innum sinthipatho | Having arrived, why is she still pondering? |
| Konja vanthaal enna kuraiyumo | What harm is there if she comes to express affection? |
| Kovapazham niram maraiyumo | Will the scarlet fruit color fade away? |
| Oh o ho …o..o..o | Oh o ho …o..o..o |
| Male | |
| Punnagaiyil oru porul vanthathu | A meaning came into her smile |
| Poo mugathil thanga niram vanthathu | A golden glow appeared on her flower-like face |
| Male | |
| Kan avane avan kanavane | He is her vision, he is her dream husband |
| Kaadhalukku avan thalaivane | He is the leader of love |
| Kan avane avan kanavane | He is her vision, he is her dream husband |
| Kaadhalukku avan thalaivane | He is the leader of love |
| Vanna mugam endru asaiyumo | Will that colorful face sway gracefully? |
| Maalai ittal athu malarumo | Will it bloom when the garland is placed? |
| Oh o ho …o..o..o | Oh o ho …o..o..o |
| Male | |
| Punnagaiyil oru porul vanthathu | A meaning came into her smile |
| Poo mugathil thanga niram vanthathu | A golden glow appeared on her flower-like face |
| Kanniyai pol pudhu kani vanthathu | A new fruit arrived like a maiden |
| Kangalil naanam yaen vanthathu | Why has shyness appeared in her eyes? |
புன்னகையில் ஒரு பொருள் வந்தது
பூ முகத்தில் தங்க நிறம் வந்தது
புன்னகையில் ஒரு பொருள் வந்தது
பூ முகத்தில் தங்க நிறம் வந்தது
கன்னியைப் போல் புது கனி வந்தது
கண்களிலே நாணம் ஏன் வந்தது
புன்னகையில் ஒரு பொருள் வந்தது
பூ முகத்தில் தங்க நிறம் வந்தது
A meaning came into her smile
A golden glow appeared on her flower-like face
A meaning came into her smile
A golden glow appeared on her flower-like face
A new fruit arrived like a maiden
Why has shyness appeared in her eyes?
A meaning came into her smile
A golden glow appeared on her flower-like face
பொட்டு வைத்தாள் அவள் முகத்திலே
புள்ளி வைத்தாள் எந்தன் மனத்திலே
பொட்டு வைத்தாள் அவள் முகத்திலே
புள்ளி வைத்தாள் எந்தன் மனத்திலே
கட்டி வைத்தாள் என்னை இடையிலே
கன்னமிட்டாள் அன்ன நடையிலே
ஹோ ஓ ஹோ ..ஓ.ஓ.ஓ
She placed a bindi on her face
It set a mark in my heart
She placed a bindi on her face
It set a mark in my heart
She tied me up around her waist
She stole my heart with her swan-like walk
Oh o ho …o..o..o
புன்னகையில் ஒரு பொருள் வந்தது
பூ முகத்தில் தங்க நிறம் வந்தது
கன்னியைப் போல் புது கனி வந்தது
கண்களிலே நாணம் ஏன் வந்தது
A meaning came into her smile
A golden glow appeared on her flower-like face
A new fruit arrived like a maiden
Why has shyness appeared in her eyes?
வஞ்சி என்றால் என்னை வஞ்சிப்பதோ
வந்த பின்னே இன்னும் சிந்திப்பதோ
வஞ்சி என்றால் என்னை வஞ்சிப்பதோ
வந்த பின்னே இன்னும் சிந்திப்பதோ
கொஞ்ச வந்தால் என்ன குறையுமோ
கோவைப்பழம் நிறம் மறையுமோ
ஹோ ஓ ஹோ ..ஓ.ஓ.ஓ
If she is a young woman, is she deceiving me?
Having arrived, why is she still pondering?
If she is a young woman, is she deceiving me?
Having arrived, why is she still pondering?
What harm is there if she comes to express affection?
Will the scarlet fruit color fade away?
Oh o ho …o..o..o
புன்னகையில் ஒரு பொருள் வந்தது
பூ முகத்தில் தங்க நிறம் வந்தது
A meaning came into her smile
A golden glow appeared on her flower-like face
கண் அவனே அவன் கணவனே
காதலுக்கு அவன் தலைவனே
கண் அவனே அவன் கணவனே
காதலுக்கு அவன் தலைவனே
வண்ண முகம் என்று அசையுமோ
மாலையிட்டால் அது மலருமோ
ஹோ ஓ ஹோ ..ஓ.ஓ.ஓ
He is her vision, he is her dream husband
He is the leader of love
He is her vision, he is her dream husband
He is the leader of love
Will that colorful face sway gracefully?
Will it bloom when the garland is placed?
Oh o ho …o..o..o
புன்னகையில் ஒரு பொருள் வந்தது
பூ முகத்தில் தங்க நிறம் வந்தது
கன்னியைப் போல் புது கனி வந்தது
கண்களிலே நாணம் ஏன் வந்தது
A meaning came into her smile
A golden glow appeared on her flower-like face
A new fruit arrived like a maiden
Why has shyness appeared in her eyes?
Punnagaiyil oru porul vanthathu
A meaning came into her smile
Poo mugathil thanga niram vanthathu
A golden glow appeared on her flower-like face
Punnagaiyil oru porul vanthathu
A meaning came into her smile
Poo mugathil thanga niram vanthathu
A golden glow appeared on her flower-like face
Kanniyai pol pudhu kani vanthathu
A new fruit arrived like a maiden
Kangalil naanam yaen vanthathu
Why has shyness appeared in her eyes?
Punnagaiyil oru porul vanthathu
A meaning came into her smile
Poo mugathil thanga niram vanthathu
A golden glow appeared on her flower-like face
Pottu vaithaal aval mugathile
She placed a bindi on her face
Pulli vaithaal enthan manthile
It set a mark in my heart
Pottu vaithaal aval mugathile
She placed a bindi on her face
Pulli vaithaal enthan manthile
It set a mark in my heart
Katti vaithaal ennai idaiyile
She tied me up around her waist
kannam mittaal anna nadaiyile
She stole my heart with her swan-like walk
Oh o ho …o..o..o
Oh o ho …o..o..o
Punnagaiyil oru porul vanthathu
A meaning came into her smile
Poo mugathil thanga niram vanthathu
A golden glow appeared on her flower-like face
Kanniyai pol pudhu kani vanthathu
A new fruit arrived like a maiden
Kangalil naanam yaen vanthathu
Why has shyness appeared in her eyes?
Vanji endral ennai vanjipatho
If she is a young woman, is she deceiving me?
Vantha pinne innum sinthipatho
Having arrived, why is she still pondering?
Vanji endral ennai vanjipatho
If she is a young woman, is she deceiving me?
Vantha pinne innum sinthipatho
Having arrived, why is she still pondering?
Konja vanthaal enna kuraiyumo
What harm is there if she comes to express affection?
Kovapazham niram maraiyumo
Will the scarlet fruit color fade away?
Oh o ho …o..o..o
Oh o ho …o..o..o
Punnagaiyil oru porul vanthathu
A meaning came into her smile
Poo mugathil thanga niram vanthathu
A golden glow appeared on her flower-like face
Kan avane avan kanavane
He is her vision, he is her dream husband
Kaadhalukku avan thalaivane
He is the leader of love
Kan avane avan kanavane
He is her vision, he is her dream husband
Kaadhalukku avan thalaivane
He is the leader of love
Vanna mugam endru asaiyumo
Will that colorful face sway gracefully?
Maalai ittal athu malarumo
Will it bloom when the garland is placed?
Oh o ho …o..o..o
Oh o ho …o..o..o
Punnagaiyil oru porul vanthathu
A meaning came into her smile
Poo mugathil thanga niram vanthathu
A golden glow appeared on her flower-like face
Kanniyai pol pudhu kani vanthathu
A new fruit arrived like a maiden
Kangalil naanam yaen vanthathu
Why has shyness appeared in her eyes?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Punnagaiyil Oru Porul Vanthathu is a romantic song expressing the joy and admiration felt between two lovers. The protagonist lovingly describes the beauty, gentle shy gestures, and charming presence of his beloved, noting how every smile and movement of hers holds a deeper emotional meaning that fills his heart.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Simile / Metaphor)
“Poo mugathil thanga niram vanthathu”
Poo mugathil compares the soft beauty of the woman's face to a delicate flower.
Yemagai / Wordplay
“Vanji endral ennai vanjipatho”
Kannadasan plays with the word 'Vanji', using it both as an affectionate term for a young woman and as a root for 'vanjipatho' (deceiving).
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Pottu vaithaal aval mugathile / Pulli vaithaal enthan manthile”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds ('Po' and 'Pu') creating melodic rhythm.
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Trivia
This song features iconic lyricism by Kannadasan, who was known for blending classical literary Tamil terms like 'Vanji' with accessible romantic themes. The melody composed by M. S. Vishwanathan and rendered by T. M. Soundararajan remains a cherished classic of 1960s Tamil cinema.
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