Punnai Maram Ondru
From Muthana Muthallavo · 1976
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- B. S. Sasirekha, Kovai Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Muthana Muthallavo1976
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Punnai maram onnu | One Alexandrian laurel tree |
| Thennai maram onnu | One coconut tree |
| Punnai maram onnu | One Alexandrian laurel tree |
| Thennai maram onnu | One coconut tree |
| Male | |
| Kitta kitta ninnu konjuthammaa kannu | Standing close together, they affectionately coax each other, my dear |
| Kitta kitta ninnu konjuthammaa kannu | Standing close together, they affectionately coax each other, my dear |
| Kaana kaana yaekkam kaalai ennai thaakkum | Seeing this over and over, longing strikes me like a bull |
| Kaana kaana yaekkam kaalai ennai thaakkum | Seeing this over and over, longing strikes me like a bull |
| Katti vacha aasai etti etti paarkkum | The bundled-up desires peep out reaching far |
| Katti vacha aasai etti etti paarkkum | The bundled-up desires peep out reaching far |
| Male | |
| Punnai maram onnu | One Alexandrian laurel tree |
| Thennai maram onnu | One coconut tree |
| Kitta kitta ninnu konjuthammaa kannu | Standing close together, they affectionately coax each other, my dear |
| Female | |
| Thanthaanae thaananaa | Thanthaanae thaananaa |
| Thanthaanae thaananaa | Thanthaanae thaananaa |
| Thanthaanae thanthaanae thaananaa….oo…. | Thanthaanae thanthaanae thaananaa....oo.... |
| Thanthaanae naanae….naa…oo….. | Thanthaanae naanae....naa...oo..... |
| Male | |
| Marangkothi paravaigal thaalamida | As the woodpecker birds keep the beat |
| Marangkothi paravaigal thaalamida | As the woodpecker birds keep the beat |
| Maanguyil poonguyil paattisaikka | As the mango cuckoo and flower cuckoo sing tunes |
| Female :Oho ho hoiyyaa | Oho ho hoiyyaa |
| Haha haa aa….aa…. | Haha haa aa....aa.... |
| Male | |
| Marankothi paravaigal thaalamida | As the woodpecker birds keep the beat |
| Maanguyil poonguyil paattisaikka | As the mango cuckoo and flower cuckoo sing tunes |
| Sarangatti vachen maalaiyida | I have woven a garland to place around you |
| Adi sammathamaa sollu kooda vara | Hey girl, tell me your consent to come along with me |
| Sarangatti vachen maalaiyida | I have woven a garland to place around you |
| Adi sammathamaa sollu kooda vara | Hey girl, tell me your consent to come along with me |
| Male | |
| Punnai maram onnu | One Alexandrian laurel tree |
| Thennai maram onnu | One coconut tree |
| Kitta kitta ninnu konjuthammaa kannu | Standing close together, they affectionately coax each other, my dear |
| Male | |
| Malaradi nogum paaththu nada | Walk carefully so your tender flower-like feet do not hurt |
| Mamanin poongaram saethu nada | Walk holding hands with your maternal uncle's flower-like hand |
| Female :Oho ho hoiyyaa | Oho ho hoiyyaa |
| Haha haa aa….aa…. | Haha haa aa....aa.... |
| Male | |
| Malaradi nogum paaththu nada | Walk carefully so your tender flower-like feet do not hurt |
| Mamanin poongaram saethu nada | Walk holding hands with your maternal uncle's flower-like hand |
| Idamundu ingae naaththu nada | There is space here to plant young saplings |
| Nalla nelmani mella poothu vara | For good grains of paddy to slowly bloom and grow |
| Idamundu ingae naaththu nada | There is space here to plant young saplings |
| Nalla nelmani mella poothu vara | For good grains of paddy to slowly bloom and grow |
| Male | |
| Punnai maram onnu | One Alexandrian laurel tree |
| Thennai maram onnu | One coconut tree |
| Kitta kitta ninnu konjuthammaa kannu | Standing close together, they affectionately coax each other, my dear |
| Female | |
| Thanthaanae thaananaa | Thanthaanae thaananaa |
| Thanthaanae thaananaa | Thanthaanae thaananaa |
| Thanthaanae thanthaanae thaananaa….oo…. | Thanthaanae thanthaanae thaananaa....oo.... |
| Thanthaanae naanae….naa…oo….. | Thanthaanae naanae....naa...oo..... |
புன்னை மரம் ஒன்னு
தென்னை மரம் ஒன்னு
புன்னை மரம் ஒன்னு
தென்னை மரம் ஒன்னு
One Alexandrian laurel tree
One coconut tree
One Alexandrian laurel tree
One coconut tree
கிட்ட கிட்ட நின்னு கொஞ்சுதம்மா கண்ணு
கிட்ட கிட்ட நின்னு கொஞ்சுதம்மா கண்ணு
காணக் காண ஏக்கம் காளை என்னை தாக்கும்
காணக் காண ஏக்கம் காளை என்னை தாக்கும்
கட்டி வச்ச ஆசை எட்டி எட்டி பார்க்கும்
கட்டி வச்ச ஆசை எட்டி எட்டி பார்க்கும்
Standing close together, they affectionately coax each other, my dear
Standing close together, they affectionately coax each other, my dear
Seeing this over and over, longing strikes me like a bull
Seeing this over and over, longing strikes me like a bull
The bundled-up desires peep out reaching far
The bundled-up desires peep out reaching far
புன்னை மரம் ஒன்னு
தென்னை மரம் ஒன்னு
கிட்ட கிட்ட நின்னு கொஞ்சுதம்மா கண்ணு
One Alexandrian laurel tree
One coconut tree
Standing close together, they affectionately coax each other, my dear
தந்தானே தானனா
தந்தானே தானனா
தந்தானே தந்தானே தானனா...ஓ.....
தந்தானே நானே...னா......ஓ......
Thanthaanae thaananaa
Thanthaanae thaananaa
Thanthaanae thanthaanae thaananaa....oo....
Thanthaanae naanae....naa...oo.....
மரங்கொத்தி பறவைகள் தாளமிட
மரங்கொத்தி பறவைகள் தாளமிட
மாங்குயில் பூங்குயில் பாட்டிசைக்க
ஓஹோ ஹோ ஹொய்யா
ஹஹ ஹா ஆ....ஆ.....
As the woodpecker birds keep the beat
As the woodpecker birds keep the beat
As the mango cuckoo and flower cuckoo sing tunes
Oho ho hoiyyaa
Haha haa aa....aa....
மரங்கொத்தி பறவைகள் தாளமிட
மாங்குயில் பூங்குயில் பாட்டிசைக்க
சரங்கட்டி வச்சேன் மாலையிட
அடி சம்மதமா சொல்லு கூட வர
சரங்கட்டி வச்சேன் மாலையிட
அடி சம்மதமா சொல்லு கூட வர
As the woodpecker birds keep the beat
As the mango cuckoo and flower cuckoo sing tunes
I have woven a garland to place around you
Hey girl, tell me your consent to come along with me
I have woven a garland to place around you
Hey girl, tell me your consent to come along with me
கட்டு சேவல் இங்கே பெட்டைக் கோழி அங்கே
ஒண்ணை ஒண்ணு கண்டு ஒட்டிக் கொள்வதென்று
One Alexandrian laurel tree
One coconut tree
Standing close together, they affectionately coax each other, my dear
புன்னை மரம் ஒன்னு
தென்னை மரம் ஒன்னு
கிட்ட கிட்ட நின்னு கொஞ்சுதம்மா கண்ணு
Walk carefully so your tender flower-like feet do not hurt
Walk holding hands with your maternal uncle's flower-like hand
Oho ho hoiyyaa
Haha haa aa....aa....
மலரடி நோகும் பாத்து நட
மாமனின் பூங்கரம் சேத்து நட
ஓஹோ ஹோ ஹொய்யா
ஹஹ ஹா..ஆ.....ஆ.....
Walk carefully so your tender flower-like feet do not hurt
Walk holding hands with your maternal uncle's flower-like hand
There is space here to plant young saplings
For good grains of paddy to slowly bloom and grow
There is space here to plant young saplings
For good grains of paddy to slowly bloom and grow
மலரடி நோகும் பாத்து நட
மாமனின் பூங்கரம் சேத்து நட
இடமுண்டு இங்கே நாத்து நட
நல்ல நெல்மணி மெல்ல பூத்து வர
இடமுண்டு இங்கே நாத்து நட
நல்ல நெல்மணி மெல்ல பூத்து வர
One Alexandrian laurel tree
One coconut tree
Standing close together, they affectionately coax each other, my dear
மஞ்சள் வெய்யில் வந்து மாலை நேர சிந்து
மஞ்சள் வெய்யில் வந்து மாலை நேர சிந்து
சொல்ல சொல்ல இன்னும்
என்னென்னவோ பண்ணும்
Thanthaanae thaananaa
Thanthaanae thaananaa
Thanthaanae thanthaanae thaananaa....oo....
Thanthaanae naanae....naa...oo.....
புன்னை மரம் ஒன்னு
தென்னை மரம் ஒன்னு
கிட்ட கிட்ட நின்னு கொஞ்சுதம்மா கண்ணு
தந்தானே தானனா
தந்தானே தானனா
தந்தானே தந்தானே தானனா...ஓ.....
தந்தானே நானே...னா......ஓ......
Punnai maram onnu
One Alexandrian laurel tree
Thennai maram onnu
One coconut tree
Punnai maram onnu
One Alexandrian laurel tree
Thennai maram onnu
One coconut tree
Kitta kitta ninnu konjuthammaa kannu
Standing close together, they affectionately coax each other, my dear
Kitta kitta ninnu konjuthammaa kannu
Standing close together, they affectionately coax each other, my dear
Kaana kaana yaekkam kaalai ennai thaakkum
Seeing this over and over, longing strikes me like a bull
Kaana kaana yaekkam kaalai ennai thaakkum
Seeing this over and over, longing strikes me like a bull
Katti vacha aasai etti etti paarkkum
The bundled-up desires peep out reaching far
Katti vacha aasai etti etti paarkkum
The bundled-up desires peep out reaching far
Punnai maram onnu
One Alexandrian laurel tree
Thennai maram onnu
One coconut tree
Kitta kitta ninnu konjuthammaa kannu
Standing close together, they affectionately coax each other, my dear
Thanthaanae thaananaa
Thanthaanae thaananaa
Thanthaanae thaananaa
Thanthaanae thaananaa
Thanthaanae thanthaanae thaananaa….oo….
Thanthaanae thanthaanae thaananaa....oo....
Thanthaanae naanae….naa…oo…..
Thanthaanae naanae....naa...oo.....
Marangkothi paravaigal thaalamida
As the woodpecker birds keep the beat
Marangkothi paravaigal thaalamida
As the woodpecker birds keep the beat
Maanguyil poonguyil paattisaikka
As the mango cuckoo and flower cuckoo sing tunes
Female :Oho ho hoiyyaa
Oho ho hoiyyaa
Haha haa aa….aa….
Haha haa aa....aa....
Marankothi paravaigal thaalamida
As the woodpecker birds keep the beat
Maanguyil poonguyil paattisaikka
As the mango cuckoo and flower cuckoo sing tunes
Sarangatti vachen maalaiyida
I have woven a garland to place around you
Adi sammathamaa sollu kooda vara
Hey girl, tell me your consent to come along with me
Sarangatti vachen maalaiyida
I have woven a garland to place around you
Adi sammathamaa sollu kooda vara
Hey girl, tell me your consent to come along with me
Punnai maram onnu
One Alexandrian laurel tree
Thennai maram onnu
One coconut tree
Kitta kitta ninnu konjuthammaa kannu
Standing close together, they affectionately coax each other, my dear
Malaradi nogum paaththu nada
Walk carefully so your tender flower-like feet do not hurt
Mamanin poongaram saethu nada
Walk holding hands with your maternal uncle's flower-like hand
Female :Oho ho hoiyyaa
Oho ho hoiyyaa
Haha haa aa….aa….
Haha haa aa....aa....
Malaradi nogum paaththu nada
Walk carefully so your tender flower-like feet do not hurt
Mamanin poongaram saethu nada
Walk holding hands with your maternal uncle's flower-like hand
Idamundu ingae naaththu nada
There is space here to plant young saplings
Nalla nelmani mella poothu vara
For good grains of paddy to slowly bloom and grow
Idamundu ingae naaththu nada
There is space here to plant young saplings
Nalla nelmani mella poothu vara
For good grains of paddy to slowly bloom and grow
Punnai maram onnu
One Alexandrian laurel tree
Thennai maram onnu
One coconut tree
Kitta kitta ninnu konjuthammaa kannu
Standing close together, they affectionately coax each other, my dear
Thanthaanae thaananaa
Thanthaanae thaananaa
Thanthaanae thaananaa
Thanthaanae thaananaa
Thanthaanae thanthaanae thaananaa….oo….
Thanthaanae thanthaanae thaananaa....oo....
Thanthaanae naanae….naa…oo…..
Thanthaanae naanae....naa...oo.....
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic rural song uses pastoral allegories to capture romantic yearning and marital partnership. By comparing the lovers to a Punnai (laurel) tree and a Thennai (coconut) tree standing closely intertwined, the lyricist Vaali portrays intimate togetherness amidst nature. The song incorporates elements of nature—woodpeckers providing rhythm and cuckoos singing melody—to set the atmosphere for a traditional proposal and life journey together.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uvamaanam)
“Punnai maram onnu / Thennai maram onnu”
The pairing of the lovers is metaphorically equated to a Punnai tree and a Thennai tree growing side by side and leaning into each other.
Anaphora / Repetition (Adukku Thodar)
“Kitta kitta ninnu konjuthammaa kannu”
Repetition of words like 'Kitta kitta', 'Kaana kaana', and 'Etti etti' creates a rhythmic cadence and emphasizes proximity and longing.
Personification (Tharutpuyarvu)
“Marangkothi paravaigal thaalamida / Maanguyil poonguyil paattisaikka”
Nature elements like woodpeckers giving rhythm and cuckoos singing songs are personified as musical accompanists to the romance.
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Trivia
This song features music composed by the legendary M. S. Viswanathan and lyrics by Vaali, highlighting rural folk-style rhythms blend with traditional Tamil film orchestration.
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