Purushan Veetil Vaazha Pora Ponney
From Paanai Pidithaval Bhagyasaali · 1958
- Lyricist
- T. K. Sundara Vadhyar
- Singer
- Thiruchi Loganathan
- Music director
- S. V. Venkatraman
- Details
- Paanai Pidithaval Bhagyasaali1958
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Purushan veettil vaazha pogum ponnae | Oh girl who is going to live in her husband's home, |
| Thangachi kannae sila puthi madhiga | Dear little sister, listen to a few pieces of advice, |
| Solluren kaelu munnae | Hear them first as I speak, |
| Thangachi kannae sila puthi madhiga | Dear little sister, listen to a few pieces of advice, |
| Solluren kaelu munnae | Hear them first as I speak, |
| Male | |
| Arasan veettu ponnaaga irundhaalum | Even if you are a princess from a king's house, |
| Ammaa agandhai kolla koodaadhu ennaalum | Oh girl, you should never become arrogant, |
| Purushan veettil vaazha pogum ponnae | Oh girl who is going to live in her husband's home, |
| Thangachi kannae sila puthi madhiga | Dear little sister, listen to a few pieces of advice, |
| Solluren kaelu munnae | Hear them first as I speak, |
| Male | |
| Maamiyaarai maamanaarai madhikkanum | You must respect your mother-in-law and father-in-law, |
| Unnai maalai itta kanavanaiyae thudhikkanum | You must worship the husband who married you with a garland, |
| Saama kozhi koovayilae muzhikkanum | You must wake up when the late-night rooster crows, |
| Kulichi saanam thelichi kolam poattu | Bathe, sprinkle cow dung water, draw the rangoli, |
| Samayal vaelai thuvakkanum | And start the cooking work, |
| Male | |
| Purushan veettil vaazha pogum ponnae | Oh girl who is going to live in her husband's home, |
| Thangachi kannae sila puthi madhiga | Dear little sister, listen to a few pieces of advice, |
| Solluren kaelu munnae | Hear them first as I speak, |
| Male | |
| Kannaal paesum payaga munnae nillaadhae | Do not stand before guys who flirt with their eyes, |
| Nee kaanaadhadhai kandaenunnu sollaadhae | Do not claim to have seen what you haven't seen, |
| Kannaal paesum payaga munnae nillaadhae | Do not stand before guys who flirt with their eyes, |
| Nee kaanaadhadhai kandaenunnu sollaadhae | Do not claim to have seen what you haven't seen, |
| Indha annaen sollum amudha vaarthai thallaadhae | Do not reject these nectar-like words spoken by this elder brother, |
| Namma appaen paattan paerai keduthu kollaadhae | Do not ruin the good name of our father and forefathers, |
| Male | |
| Purushan veettil vaazha pogum ponnae | Oh girl who is going to live in her husband's home, |
| Thangachi kannae sila puthi madhiga | Dear little sister, listen to a few pieces of advice, |
| Solluren kaelu munnae | Hear them first as I speak, |
| Male | |
| Purushan uyirai meettu thandhava ponnudhaan | It is a woman who retrieved her husband's life, |
| Odum puzhudhai angae nillunu sonnava ponnudhaan | It is a woman who commanded the moving sun to stop right there, |
| Arasan nadunga needhi sonnava ponnudhaan | It is a woman who delivered justice that made the king tremble, |
| Avuga aasthi kanakku sonnaa karppu onnudhaan | If you count their true wealth, it is chastity alone, |
| Aasthi kanakku sonnaa karppu onnudhaan | If you count their true wealth, it is chastity alone, |
| Male | |
| Purushan veettil vaazha pogum ponnae | Oh girl who is going to live in her husband's home, |
| Thangachi kannae sila puthi madhiga | Dear little sister, listen to a few pieces of advice, |
| Solluren kaelu munnae | Hear them first as I speak, |
| Male | |
| Purushan kooda nee irundhu | Living together with your husband, |
| Poovum manamum pol magizhndhu | Rejoicing like the flower and its fragrance, |
| Koora saelayum thaaliyum manjalum | With the bridal silk sari, sacred thread, and turmeric, |
| Kunguma pottum nagaiyum nattum | Vermilion dot, fine jewelry, and nose ring, |
| Korainjidaama nerainjikkittu | Remaining fully blessed without any lack, |
| Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah | Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah |
| Makkala pethu manaya pethu | Giving birth to children, building a home, |
| Makka vayathula paerana pethu | Seeing a grandson born to your child, |
| Paeran vayathula pullaya pethu | Seeing a great-grandchild born to your grandson, |
| Noyillama nodi illaam nooru vayasu | Without any illness or moment of pain, for a hundred years, |
| Vaazha pora thangachi | You are going to live, my little sister, |
| Namakku saami thunai irukku thangachi | God's grace is there with us, my sister, |
| Namakku saami thunai irukku thangachi | God's grace is there with us, my sister. |
புருஷன் வீட்டில் வாழப்போகும் பொண்ணே
தங்கச்சி கண்ணே சில புத்திமதிக
சொல்லுறன் கேளு முன்னே
தங்கச்சி கண்ணே சில புத்திமதிக
சொல்லுறன் கேளு முன்னே
Oh girl who is going to live in her husband's home,
Dear little sister, listen to a few pieces of advice,
Hear them first as I speak,
Dear little sister, listen to a few pieces of advice,
Hear them first as I speak,
அரசன் வீட்டுப் பொண்ணாக இருந்தாலும்
அம்மா அகந்தை கொள்ளக் கூடாது எந்நாளும்
புருஷன் வீட்டில் வாழப்போகும் பொண்ணே
தங்கச்சி கண்ணே சில புத்திமதிக
சொல்லுறன் கேளு முன்னே
Even if you are a princess from a king's house,
Oh girl, you should never become arrogant,
Oh girl who is going to live in her husband's home,
Dear little sister, listen to a few pieces of advice,
Hear them first as I speak,
மாமியாரை மாமனாரை மதிக்கணும்
உன்னை மாலையிட்ட கணவனையே துதிக்கணும்
சாமக் கோழி கூவையிலே முழிக்கணும்
குளிச்சு சாணம் தெளிச்சு கோலம் போட்டு
சமையல் வேலை துவக்கணும்
You must respect your mother-in-law and father-in-law,
You must worship the husband who married you with a garland,
You must wake up when the late-night rooster crows,
Bathe, sprinkle cow dung water, draw the rangoli,
And start the cooking work,
புருஷன் வீட்டில் வாழப்போகும் பொண்ணே
தங்கச்சி கண்ணே சில புத்திமதிக
சொல்லுறன் கேளு முன்னே
Oh girl who is going to live in her husband's home,
Dear little sister, listen to a few pieces of advice,
Hear them first as I speak,
கண்ணால் பேசும் பயக முன்னே நில்லாதே
நீ காணாததைக் கண்டேனுன்னு சொல்லாதே
கண்ணால் பேசும் பயக முன்னே நில்லாதே
நீ காணாததைக் கண்டேனுன்னு சொல்லாதே
இந்த அண்ணே சொல்லும் அமுதவாக்குத் தள்ளாதே
நம்ம அப்பன் பாட்டன் பேரைக் கெடுத்துக் கொள்ளாதே
Do not stand before guys who flirt with their eyes,
Do not claim to have seen what you haven't seen,
Do not stand before guys who flirt with their eyes,
Do not claim to have seen what you haven't seen,
Do not reject these nectar-like words spoken by this elder brother,
Do not ruin the good name of our father and forefathers,
புருஷன் வீட்டில் வாழப்போகும் பொண்ணே
தங்கச்சி கண்ணே சில புத்திமதிக
சொல்லுறன் கேளு முன்னே
Oh girl who is going to live in her husband's home,
Dear little sister, listen to a few pieces of advice,
Hear them first as I speak,
புருஷன் உயிரை மீட்டுத் தந்தவ பொண்ணுதான்
ஓடும் பொழுதை அங்கே நில்லுன்னு சொன்னவ பொண்ணுதான்
அரசன் நடுங்க நீதி சொன்னவ பொண்ணுதான்
அவுங்க ஆஸ்திக் கணக்கு சொன்னாக் கற்பு ஒண்ணுதான்
ஆஸ்திக் கணக்கு சொன்னாக் கற்பு ஒண்ணுதான்
It is a woman who retrieved her husband's life,
It is a woman who commanded the moving sun to stop right there,
It is a woman who delivered justice that made the king tremble,
If you count their true wealth, it is chastity alone,
If you count their true wealth, it is chastity alone,
புருஷன் வீட்டில் வாழப்போகும் பொண்ணே
தங்கச்சி கண்ணே சில புத்திமதிக
சொல்லுறன் கேளு முன்னே
Oh girl who is going to live in her husband's home,
Dear little sister, listen to a few pieces of advice,
Hear them first as I speak,
தாலி கட்ட போகையிலே
தாய் தகப்பன் இல்லையின்னு
சஞ்சலபடாதே அம்மா தங்கச்சி
தாலி கட்ட போகையிலே
தாய் தகப்பன் இல்லையின்னு
சஞ்சலபடாதே அம்மா தங்கச்சி
Living together with your husband,
Rejoicing like the flower and its fragrance,
With the bridal silk sari, sacred thread, and turmeric,
Vermilion dot, fine jewelry, and nose ring,
Remaining fully blessed without any lack,
Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah
Giving birth to children, building a home,
Seeing a grandson born to your child,
Seeing a great-grandchild born to your grandson,
Without any illness or moment of pain, for a hundred years,
You are going to live, my little sister,
God's grace is there with us, my sister,
God's grace is there with us, my sister.
தார வார்க்க நான் இருக்கேன்
சீர் கொடுக்க நான் இருக்கேன்
தாயை போல நான் இருக்கேன் தங்கச்சி
தாயை போல நான் இருக்கேன் தங்கச்சி
புருஷன் கூட நீ இருந்து
பூவும் மணமும் போல் மகிழ்ந்து
கூரைச் சேலையும் தாலியும் மஞ்சளும்
குங்குமப் பொட்டும் நகையும் நட்டும்
கொறைஞ்சிடாம நெறைஞ்சுகிட்டு
ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ
மக்களைப் பெத்து மனையப் பெத்து
மக்க வயத்திலே பேரனைப் பெத்து
பேரன் வயத்திலே புள்ளையப் பெத்து
நோயில்லாம நொடியில்லாம
நூறு வயசு வாழப்போற தங்கச்சி
நமக்கு சாமி துணை இருக்கு தங்கச்சி
நமக்கு சாமி துணை இருக்கு தங்கச்சி
Purushan veettil vaazha pogum ponnae
Oh girl who is going to live in her husband's home,
Thangachi kannae sila puthi madhiga
Dear little sister, listen to a few pieces of advice,
Solluren kaelu munnae
Hear them first as I speak,
Thangachi kannae sila puthi madhiga
Dear little sister, listen to a few pieces of advice,
Solluren kaelu munnae
Hear them first as I speak,
Arasan veettu ponnaaga irundhaalum
Even if you are a princess from a king's house,
Ammaa agandhai kolla koodaadhu ennaalum
Oh girl, you should never become arrogant,
Purushan veettil vaazha pogum ponnae
Oh girl who is going to live in her husband's home,
Thangachi kannae sila puthi madhiga
Dear little sister, listen to a few pieces of advice,
Solluren kaelu munnae
Hear them first as I speak,
Maamiyaarai maamanaarai madhikkanum
You must respect your mother-in-law and father-in-law,
Unnai maalai itta kanavanaiyae thudhikkanum
You must worship the husband who married you with a garland,
Saama kozhi koovayilae muzhikkanum
You must wake up when the late-night rooster crows,
Kulichi saanam thelichi kolam poattu
Bathe, sprinkle cow dung water, draw the rangoli,
Samayal vaelai thuvakkanum
And start the cooking work,
Purushan veettil vaazha pogum ponnae
Oh girl who is going to live in her husband's home,
Thangachi kannae sila puthi madhiga
Dear little sister, listen to a few pieces of advice,
Solluren kaelu munnae
Hear them first as I speak,
Kannaal paesum payaga munnae nillaadhae
Do not stand before guys who flirt with their eyes,
Nee kaanaadhadhai kandaenunnu sollaadhae
Do not claim to have seen what you haven't seen,
Kannaal paesum payaga munnae nillaadhae
Do not stand before guys who flirt with their eyes,
Nee kaanaadhadhai kandaenunnu sollaadhae
Do not claim to have seen what you haven't seen,
Indha annaen sollum amudha vaarthai thallaadhae
Do not reject these nectar-like words spoken by this elder brother,
Namma appaen paattan paerai keduthu kollaadhae
Do not ruin the good name of our father and forefathers,
Purushan veettil vaazha pogum ponnae
Oh girl who is going to live in her husband's home,
Thangachi kannae sila puthi madhiga
Dear little sister, listen to a few pieces of advice,
Solluren kaelu munnae
Hear them first as I speak,
Purushan uyirai meettu thandhava ponnudhaan
It is a woman who retrieved her husband's life,
Odum puzhudhai angae nillunu sonnava ponnudhaan
It is a woman who commanded the moving sun to stop right there,
Arasan nadunga needhi sonnava ponnudhaan
It is a woman who delivered justice that made the king tremble,
Avuga aasthi kanakku sonnaa karppu onnudhaan
If you count their true wealth, it is chastity alone,
Aasthi kanakku sonnaa karppu onnudhaan
If you count their true wealth, it is chastity alone,
Purushan veettil vaazha pogum ponnae
Oh girl who is going to live in her husband's home,
Thangachi kannae sila puthi madhiga
Dear little sister, listen to a few pieces of advice,
Solluren kaelu munnae
Hear them first as I speak,
Purushan kooda nee irundhu
Living together with your husband,
Poovum manamum pol magizhndhu
Rejoicing like the flower and its fragrance,
Koora saelayum thaaliyum manjalum
With the bridal silk sari, sacred thread, and turmeric,
Kunguma pottum nagaiyum nattum
Vermilion dot, fine jewelry, and nose ring,
Korainjidaama nerainjikkittu
Remaining fully blessed without any lack,
Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah
Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah
Makkala pethu manaya pethu
Giving birth to children, building a home,
Makka vayathula paerana pethu
Seeing a grandson born to your child,
Paeran vayathula pullaya pethu
Seeing a great-grandchild born to your grandson,
Noyillama nodi illaam nooru vayasu
Without any illness or moment of pain, for a hundred years,
Vaazha pora thangachi
You are going to live, my little sister,
Namakku saami thunai irukku thangachi
God's grace is there with us, my sister,
Namakku saami thunai irukku thangachi
God's grace is there with us, my sister.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a loving yet traditional wedding-counsel song sung by an elder brother to his younger sister who is about to leave for her husband's home. He offers practical and ethical advice on how to conduct herself with humility, respect her in-laws, remain faithful to her husband, and manage household duties diligently from early morning.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Maamiyaarai maamanaarai madhikkanum... Unnai maalai itta kanavanaiyae thudhikkanum”
The lines end with identical rhyming suffixes like 'madhikkanum', 'thudhikkanum', 'thuvakkanum', creating a rhythmic cadence suitable for advice songs.
Simile (Upamai)
“Poovum manamum pol magizhndhu”
The bond and joy between husband and wife are compared to the inseparable connection between a flower and its fragrance.
Allusion (Ainthinai / Cultural References)
“Purushan uyirai meettu thandhava ponnudhaan... Arasan nadunga needhi sonnava ponnudhaan”
Refers to iconic women from Tamil and Indian mythology/epics like Savitri (retrieved husband's life), Nalayani (stopped the sun), and Kannagi (made the Pandyan king tremble with justice).
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Trivia
This track from the 1958 film 'Paanai Pidithaval Bhagyasaali' represents a classic example of traditional Tamil marriage advice songs ('Nalangu' or 'Arivurai Paattu'). The lyrics recall legendary chaste women in Tamil culture to highlight moral values.
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