Punnagaye
From 24 · 2016
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Haricharan, Shashaa Tirupati
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- 242016
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Punnagayae…pala pala palavena | Oh smile... shining brightly |
| Oligalin thuliglil vizhugirathae… | It falls into drops of light... |
| Kanavugal kanavugal | Dreams, dreams, |
| Adimana kanavugal palikirathae… | The dreams from deep within the heart are coming true... |
| Female | |
| Idhu kadavul ezhudhum | Is this written by God, |
| Kavithai varigal thaano | Are these lines of poetry? |
| Idhu kadavul ezhudhum | Is this written by God, |
| Kavithai varigal thaano | Are these lines of poetry? |
| Female | |
| Mazhai sadhuvana isaiyena | Like the gentle music of rain, |
| Sadhuvana isaiyena | Like the gentle music, |
| Ennodu isakiradhae | It plays harmony with me. |
| Manidhargal paravaigal | Humans and birds, |
| Vilangugal udan mazhai | Along with animals, the rain |
| Ennodu isaikirathae | Plays harmony with me. |
| Male | |
| Adi aathi mazha saathi | Oh my, rain is a companion, |
| Thuli mannil therikkum namakaga | Splashing drops on the ground for us. |
| Chrous :Adi aathi mazha saathi | Chorus: Oh my, rain is a companion, |
| Thuli mannil therikkum namakaga | Splashing drops on the ground for us. |
| Male | |
| Antha vaanamae pala thundanathae | That sky broke into many pieces, |
| Chrous :Adhu mannil vizhundhu | Chorus: It fell upon the ground, |
| Nammai kondaaduthae | And celebrates us. |
| Ini kallum mullum sollum | From now on, even stones and thorns will tell |
| Mazhaiyin ragasiyamae | The secrets of the rain. |
| Female | |
| Punnagayae pala pala palavena | Oh smile... shining brightly |
| Oligalin thuligalil vizhugirathae | It falls into drops of light. |
| Kanavugal kanavugal | Dreams, dreams, |
| Adi mana kanavugal palikirathae | The dreams from deep within the heart are coming true. |
| Female | |
| Idhu kadavul ezhudhum | Is this written by God, |
| Kavithai varigal thaano | Are these lines of poetry? |
| Idhu kadavul ezhudhum | Is this written by God, |
| Kavithai varigal thaano | Are these lines of poetry? |
| Female | |
| Mazhai sadhuvana isaiyena | Like the gentle music of rain, |
| Sadhuvana isaiyena | Like the gentle music, |
| Ennodu isakiradhae | It plays harmony with me. |
| Manidhargal paravaigal | Humans and birds, |
| Vilangugal udan mazhai | Along with animals, the rain |
| Ennodu isaikirathae | Plays harmony with me. |
| Male | |
| Oo..ooo….ooo….oo…oo.. | Oo..ooo....ooo....oo...oo.. |
| Ooo….ooo….oo.. | Ooo....ooo....oo.. |
| Gaana mazhaiyo ezhu swaramae | A shower of song has seven musical notes, |
| Kaadhal mazhaiyo nooru swaramae | A shower of love has a hundred notes, |
| Un chinna thimiro nathaswaramae | Your subtle attitude is like a nadaswaram sound, |
| Nee ennul kalandhal jeeva swaramae | When you merge with me, it becomes the note of life. |
| Female | |
| Marakkamalae naan nandri solven | Without forgetting, I will express my gratitude, |
| Mazhai thuliyal maalai kattuven | I will weave a garland out of raindrops. |
| Female | |
| Mazhai sadhuvana isaiyena | Like the gentle music of rain, |
| Sadhuvana isaiyena | Like the gentle music, |
| Ennodu isakiradhae | It plays harmony with me. |
| Manidhargal paravaigal | Humans and birds, |
| Vilangugal udan mazhai | Along with animals, the rain |
| Ennodu isaikirathae | Plays harmony with me. |
| Male | |
| Adi aathi mazha saathi | Oh my, rain is a companion, |
| Thuli mannil therikkum namakaga | Splashing drops on the ground for us. |
| Chorus :Adi aathi mazha saathi | Chorus: Oh my, rain is a companion, |
| Thuli mannil therikkum namakaga | Splashing drops on the ground for us. |
| Male :Antha vaanamae pala thundanathae | Male: That sky broke into many pieces, |
| Chorus :Adhu mannil vizhundhu | Chorus: It fell upon the ground, |
| Nammai kondaaduthae | And celebrates us. |
| Ini kallum mullum sollum | From now on, even stones and thorns will tell |
| Mazhaiyin ragasiyamae | The secrets of the rain. |
புன்னகையே...
பள பள பளவென ஒளிகளின்
துளிகளில் விழுகிறதே...
கனவுகள் கனவுகள்
அடிமன கனவுகள் பலிக்கிறதே.....
Oh smile... shining brightly
It falls into drops of light...
Dreams, dreams,
The dreams from deep within the heart are coming true...
இது கடவுள் எழுதும்
கவிதை வரிகள் தானோ
இது கடவுள் எழுதும்
கவிதை வரிகள் தானோ
Is this written by God,
Are these lines of poetry?
Is this written by God,
Are these lines of poetry?
மழை சாதுவான இசையென
சாதுவான இசையென
என்னோடு இசைக்கிறதே...
மனிதர்கள் பறவைகள்
விலங்குகள் உடன் மழை
என்னோடு இசைக்கிறதே
Like the gentle music of rain,
Like the gentle music,
It plays harmony with me.
Humans and birds,
Along with animals, the rain
Plays harmony with me.
அடி ஆத்தி மழை சாத்தி
துளி மண்ணில் தெறிக்கும் நமக்காக
குழு :
அடி ஆத்தி மழை சாத்தி
துளி மண்ணில் தெறிக்கும் நமக்காக
அந்த வானமே
பல துண்டானதே
குழு :
அது மண்ணில் விழுந்து
நம்மைக் கொண்டாடுதே
இனி கல்லும் முள்ளும் சொல்லும்
மழையின் ரகசியமே
Oh my, rain is a companion,
Splashing drops on the ground for us.
Chorus: Oh my, rain is a companion,
Splashing drops on the ground for us.
புன்னகையே...
பள பள பளவென ஒளிகளின்
துளிகளில் விழுகிறதே
கனவுகள் கனவுகள்
அடிமன கனவுகள் பலிக்கிறதே
That sky broke into many pieces,
Chorus: It fell upon the ground,
And celebrates us.
From now on, even stones and thorns will tell
The secrets of the rain.
இது கடவுள் எழுதும்
கவிதை வரிகள் தானோ
இது கடவுள் எழுதும்
கவிதை வரிகள் தானோ
Oh smile... shining brightly
It falls into drops of light.
Dreams, dreams,
The dreams from deep within the heart are coming true.
மழை சாதுவான இசையென
சாதுவான இசையென
என்னோடு இசைக்கிறதே...
மனிதர்கள் பறவைகள்
விலங்குகள் உடன் மழை
என்னோடு இசைக்கிறதே
Is this written by God,
Are these lines of poetry?
Is this written by God,
Are these lines of poetry?
ஓ...ஓ.........ஓ........ஓ....ஓ..
ஓ.....ஓ.......ஓ...
கான மழையோ ஏழு ஸ்வரமே
காதல் மழையோ நூறு ஸ்வரமே
உன் சின்னத் திமிரோ நாதஸ்வரமே
நீ என்னுள் கலந்தால் ஜீவ ஸ்வரமே
Like the gentle music of rain,
Like the gentle music,
It plays harmony with me.
Humans and birds,
Along with animals, the rain
Plays harmony with me.
மறக்காமலே நான்
நன்றி சொல்வேன்
மழை துளியால் மாலை கட்டுவேன்
Oo..ooo....ooo....oo...oo..
Ooo....ooo....oo..
A shower of song has seven musical notes,
A shower of love has a hundred notes,
Your subtle attitude is like a nadaswaram sound,
When you merge with me, it becomes the note of life.
ஆண் மற்றும் பெண் :
புன்னகையே
பள பள பள பளவென ஒளிகளின்
துளிகளில் விழுகிறதே
கனவுகள் கனவுகள்
அடிமன கனவுகள் பலிக்கிறதே
Without forgetting, I will express my gratitude,
I will weave a garland out of raindrops.
ஆண் மற்றும் பெண் :
இது கடவுள்
எழுதும் கவிதை வரிகள் தானோ
இது கடவுள் எழுதும்
கவிதை வரிகள் தானோ
Like the gentle music of rain,
Like the gentle music,
It plays harmony with me.
Humans and birds,
Along with animals, the rain
Plays harmony with me.
மழை சாதுவான இசையென
சாதுவான இசையென
என்னோடு இசைக்கிறதே...
மனிதர்கள் பறவைகள்
விலங்குகள் உடன் மழை
என்னோடு இசைக்கிறதே
Oh my, rain is a companion,
Splashing drops on the ground for us.
Chorus: Oh my, rain is a companion,
Splashing drops on the ground for us.
Male: That sky broke into many pieces,
Chorus: It fell upon the ground,
And celebrates us.
From now on, even stones and thorns will tell
The secrets of the rain.
அடி ஆத்தி மழை சாத்தி
துளி மண்ணில் தெறிக்கும் நமக்காக
குழு :
அடி ஆத்தி மழை சாத்தி
துளி மண்ணில் தெறிக்கும் நமக்காக
அந்த வானமே
பல துண்டானதே
குழு :
அது மண்ணில் விழுந்து
நம்மைக் கொண்டாடுதே
இனி கல்லும் முள்ளும் சொல்லும்
மழையின் ரகசியமே
Punnagayae…pala pala palavena
Oh smile... shining brightly
Oligalin thuliglil vizhugirathae…
It falls into drops of light...
Kanavugal kanavugal
Dreams, dreams,
Adimana kanavugal palikirathae…
The dreams from deep within the heart are coming true...
Idhu kadavul ezhudhum
Is this written by God,
Kavithai varigal thaano
Are these lines of poetry?
Idhu kadavul ezhudhum
Is this written by God,
Kavithai varigal thaano
Are these lines of poetry?
Mazhai sadhuvana isaiyena
Like the gentle music of rain,
Sadhuvana isaiyena
Like the gentle music,
Ennodu isakiradhae
It plays harmony with me.
Manidhargal paravaigal
Humans and birds,
Vilangugal udan mazhai
Along with animals, the rain
Ennodu isaikirathae
Plays harmony with me.
Adi aathi mazha saathi
Oh my, rain is a companion,
Thuli mannil therikkum namakaga
Splashing drops on the ground for us.
Chrous :Adi aathi mazha saathi
Chorus: Oh my, rain is a companion,
Thuli mannil therikkum namakaga
Splashing drops on the ground for us.
Antha vaanamae pala thundanathae
That sky broke into many pieces,
Chrous :Adhu mannil vizhundhu
Chorus: It fell upon the ground,
Nammai kondaaduthae
And celebrates us.
Ini kallum mullum sollum
From now on, even stones and thorns will tell
Mazhaiyin ragasiyamae
The secrets of the rain.
Punnagayae pala pala palavena
Oh smile... shining brightly
Oligalin thuligalil vizhugirathae
It falls into drops of light.
Kanavugal kanavugal
Dreams, dreams,
Adi mana kanavugal palikirathae
The dreams from deep within the heart are coming true.
Idhu kadavul ezhudhum
Is this written by God,
Kavithai varigal thaano
Are these lines of poetry?
Idhu kadavul ezhudhum
Is this written by God,
Kavithai varigal thaano
Are these lines of poetry?
Mazhai sadhuvana isaiyena
Like the gentle music of rain,
Sadhuvana isaiyena
Like the gentle music,
Ennodu isakiradhae
It plays harmony with me.
Manidhargal paravaigal
Humans and birds,
Vilangugal udan mazhai
Along with animals, the rain
Ennodu isaikirathae
Plays harmony with me.
Oo..ooo….ooo….oo…oo..
Oo..ooo....ooo....oo...oo..
Ooo….ooo….oo..
Ooo....ooo....oo..
Gaana mazhaiyo ezhu swaramae
A shower of song has seven musical notes,
Kaadhal mazhaiyo nooru swaramae
A shower of love has a hundred notes,
Un chinna thimiro nathaswaramae
Your subtle attitude is like a nadaswaram sound,
Nee ennul kalandhal jeeva swaramae
When you merge with me, it becomes the note of life.
Marakkamalae naan nandri solven
Without forgetting, I will express my gratitude,
Mazhai thuliyal maalai kattuven
I will weave a garland out of raindrops.
Mazhai sadhuvana isaiyena
Like the gentle music of rain,
Sadhuvana isaiyena
Like the gentle music,
Ennodu isakiradhae
It plays harmony with me.
Manidhargal paravaigal
Humans and birds,
Vilangugal udan mazhai
Along with animals, the rain
Ennodu isaikirathae
Plays harmony with me.
Adi aathi mazha saathi
Oh my, rain is a companion,
Thuli mannil therikkum namakaga
Splashing drops on the ground for us.
Chorus :Adi aathi mazha saathi
Chorus: Oh my, rain is a companion,
Thuli mannil therikkum namakaga
Splashing drops on the ground for us.
Male :Antha vaanamae pala thundanathae
Male: That sky broke into many pieces,
Chorus :Adhu mannil vizhundhu
Chorus: It fell upon the ground,
Nammai kondaaduthae
And celebrates us.
Ini kallum mullum sollum
From now on, even stones and thorns will tell
Mazhaiyin ragasiyamae
The secrets of the rain.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song captures a profound sense of romantic joy, nature's harmony, and emotional fulfillment. The protagonist feels that rain serves as a divine companion that unifies nature—humans, birds, and animals—under a single melody. The experience of love causes innermost dreams to come alive, transforming everyday elements of nature into celebratory magic.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Onomatopoeia (Erattai Kuraipu / Anukaranai)
“Punnagayae…pala pala palavena”
The word 'pala pala' imitates the glistening and sparkling visual quality of a bright smile.
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Idhu kadavul ezhudhum Kavithai varigal thaano”
Comparing rain to divine poetry ('Kavithai varigal') written directly by God.
Personification (Makkaluruvakkiyal)
“Ini kallum mullum sollum Mazhaiyin ragasiyamae”
Attributing human traits like celebrating and telling secrets to nature, rain, stones, and thorns.
Rhyme / Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Gaana mazhaiyo ezhu swaramae / Kaadhal mazhaiyo nooru swaramae”
Matching starting consonant sounds ('G' and 'K') creating rhythmic poetic cadence across lines.
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Trivia
This track features music composed by Oscar-winning composer A. R. Rahman for the sci-fi time-travel film '24' (2016), starring Suriya and Samantha, with lyrics penned by veteran lyricist Vairamuthu.
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