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Lyrics & meaning

Punnagaye

From 24 · 2016

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
Haricharan, Shashaa Tirupati
Music director
A. R. Rahman
Movie name
24
Movie release year
2016
Lyrics added on
27 Jun 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Punnagayae…pala pala palavena
Oligalin thuliglil vizhugirathae…
Kanavugal kanavugal
Adimana kanavugal palikirathae…
Idhu kadavul ezhudhum
Kavithai varigal thaano
Idhu kadavul ezhudhum
Kavithai varigal thaano
Mazhai sadhuvana isaiyena
Sadhuvana isaiyena
Ennodu isakiradhae
Manidhargal paravaigal
Vilangugal udan mazhai
Ennodu isaikirathae
Adi aathi mazha saathi
Thuli mannil therikkum namakaga
Chrous :Adi aathi mazha saathi
Thuli mannil therikkum namakaga
Antha vaanamae pala thundanathae
Chrous :Adhu mannil vizhundhu
Nammai kondaaduthae
Ini kallum mullum sollum
Mazhaiyin ragasiyamae
Punnagayae pala pala palavena
Oligalin thuligalil vizhugirathae
Kanavugal kanavugal
Adi mana kanavugal palikirathae
Idhu kadavul ezhudhum
Kavithai varigal thaano
Idhu kadavul ezhudhum
Kavithai varigal thaano
Mazhai sadhuvana isaiyena
Sadhuvana isaiyena
Ennodu isakiradhae
Manidhargal paravaigal
Vilangugal udan mazhai
Ennodu isaikirathae
Oo..ooo….ooo….oo…oo..
Ooo….ooo….oo..
Gaana mazhaiyo ezhu swaramae
Kaadhal mazhaiyo nooru swaramae
Un chinna thimiro nathaswaramae
Nee ennul kalandhal jeeva swaramae
Marakkamalae naan nandri solven
Mazhai thuliyal maalai kattuven
Mazhai sadhuvana isaiyena
Sadhuvana isaiyena
Ennodu isakiradhae
Manidhargal paravaigal
Vilangugal udan mazhai
Ennodu isaikirathae
Adi aathi mazha saathi
Thuli mannil therikkum namakaga
Chorus :Adi aathi mazha saathi
Thuli mannil therikkum namakaga
Male :Antha vaanamae pala thundanathae
Chorus :Adhu mannil vizhundhu
Nammai kondaaduthae
Ini kallum mullum sollum
Mazhaiyin ragasiyamae
A smile sparkles bright and clear,
falling in drops of light...
Dreams, oh dreams,
the deepest dreams of my heart are coming true...
Are these the lines
of a poem written by God?
Are these the lines
of a poem written by God?
Like gentle music, the rain,
like gentle music,
plays in harmony with me.
Along with people, birds,
and animals, the rain
plays in harmony with me.
Oh my, the clan of rain
splashes drops on the ground just for us!
Chorus: Oh my, the clan of rain
splashes drops on the ground just for us!
That very sky has broken into countless pieces,
Chorus: and falling to the earth,
it celebrates us!
From now on, even stones and thorns will tell
the secret of the rain!
A smile sparkles bright and clear,
falling in drops of light...
Dreams, oh dreams,
the deepest dreams of my heart are coming true...
Are these the lines
of a poem written by God?
Are these the lines
of a poem written by God?
Like gentle music, the rain,
like gentle music,
plays in harmony with me.
Along with people, birds,
and animals, the rain
plays in harmony with me.
Oh.. oo.. oo.. o.. o..
Oo.. oo.. o..
The rain of music has seven musical notes,
the rain of love has a hundred notes!
Your little pride sounds like a nadaswaram (traditional wind instrument),
when you merge with me, it becomes the note of life!
Without ever forgetting, I will give my thanks,
and string a garland out of raindrops!
Like gentle music, the rain,
like gentle music,
plays in harmony with me.
Along with people, birds,
and animals, the rain
plays in harmony with me.
Oh my, the clan of rain
splashes drops on the ground just for us!
Chorus: Oh my, the clan of rain
splashes drops on the ground just for us!
Male: That very sky has broken into countless pieces,
Chorus: and falling to the earth,
it celebrates us!
From now on, even stones and thorns will tell
the secret of the rain!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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