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Lyrics & meaning

Purushna Kaikkulle Pottukanum

From Jansi Rani · 1985

Lyricist
Panchu Arunachalam
Singers
Vani Jairam, Anuradha
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Movie name
Jansi Rani
Movie release year
1985
Lyrics added on
21 Feb 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Purushanai kaikullae pottukkanum
Nee puththisaaliyaannu kandukkanum
Manasukullae avana vachchukkanum
Manasukullae avana vachchukkanum
Avan manasu maaraama paaththukkanum
Aang……purushanai kaikullae pottukkanum
Nee puththisaaliyaannu kandukkanum
Manasukullae avana vachchukkanum
Manasukullae avana vachchukkanum
Avan manasu maaraama paaththukkanum
Arumaiyaana pondaattiyaa amainu poyittaa
Avan akkam pakkam paakkamaattaan therinjukka neeyum
Arumaiyaana pondaattiyaa amainu poyittaa
Avan akkam pakkam paakkamaattaan therinjukka neeyum
Munthaana mudichchilae oonjal katti aadammaaa
Aththaanin anaippilae kadhal paattu paadammaa
Munthaana mudichchilae oonjal katti aadammaaa
Aththaanin anaippilae kadhal paattu paadammaa
Purushanai kaikullae pottukkanum
Nee puththisaaliyaannu kandukkanum
Manasukullae avana vachchukkanum
Avan manasu maaraama paaththukkanum
Purushanai kaikullae pottukkanum
Nee puththisaaliyaannu kandukkanum hmm….mm….
Aasaiyodu anaikkumpothu konjavum venum
Avan aaththiraththil adikkumpothu paninju poganum
Aasaiyodu anaikkumpothu konjavum venum
Avan aaththiraththil adikkumpothu paninju poganum
Edhirhthu pesinaa erichal valarumae
Ennaththa purinjukittaa inbam valarumae
Edhirhthu pesinaa erichal valarumae
Ennaththa purinjukittaa inbam valarumae
Purushanai kaikullae pottukkanum
Nee puththisaaliyaannu kandukkanum hmm….
Pasikkumpothu thaayaagi unavu oottanum
Avan pazhagumpothu seyaagi mazhalai pesanum
Pasikkumpothu thaayaagi unavu oottanum
Avan pazhagumpothu seyaagi mazhalai pesanum
Konjumpothu kattililae thaasiyaaganum
Kavalai kollumpothu thunaiyirukkum nanbanaaganum
Konjumpothu kattililae thaasiyaaganum
Kavalai kollumpothu thunaiyirukkum nanbanaaganum
Purushanai kaikullae pottukkanum
Nee puththisaaliyaannu kandukkanum
Manasukullae avana vachchukkanum
Avan manasu maaraama paaththukkanum aah….
……………..
You must keep your husband in the palm of your hand,
And prove that you are a clever woman.
You must keep him inside your heart,
You must keep him inside your heart,
And ensure that his mind never strays.
Ah… you must keep your husband in the palm of your hand,
And prove that you are a clever woman.
You must keep him inside your heart,
You must keep him inside your heart,
And ensure that his mind never strays.
If you turn out to be a wonderful wife,
He will not look around at anyone else, know this well.
If you turn out to be a wonderful wife,
He will not look around at anyone else, know this well.
Hang a swing in the knot of your pallu and sway, my dear!
Sing a song of love in your beloved husband's embrace, my dear!
Hang a swing in the knot of your pallu and sway, my dear!
Sing a song of love in your beloved husband's embrace, my dear!
You must keep your husband in the palm of your hand,
And prove that you are a clever woman.
You must keep him inside your heart,
And ensure that his mind never strays.
You must keep your husband in the palm of your hand,
And prove that you are a clever woman, hmm… mm…
When he embraces you with longing, you must coo with love,
When he lashes out in anger, you must yield submissively.
When he embraces you with longing, you must coo with love,
When he lashes out in anger, you must yield submissively.
If you argue back, anger and irritation will grow,
If you understand his thoughts, joy and bliss will grow.
If you argue back, anger and irritation will grow,
If you understand his thoughts, joy and bliss will grow.
You must keep your husband in the palm of your hand,
And prove that you are a clever woman, hmm…
When he is hungry, become a mother and feed him food,
When he chats with you, become a child and speak in sweet baby talk.
When he is hungry, become a mother and feed him food,
When he chats with you, become a child and speak in sweet baby talk.
When cuddling on the bed, become his passionate lover,
When he is filled with worry, become a supportive friend at his side.
When cuddling on the bed, become his passionate lover,
When he is filled with worry, become a supportive friend at his side.
You must keep your husband in the palm of your hand,
And prove that you are a clever woman.
You must keep him inside your heart,
And ensure that his mind never strays, aah…
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This classic song from 'Jansi Rani' (1985) offers traditional marriage advice from an experienced woman/friend to a newlywed bride on how to manage married life and keep her husband devoted. The lyrics emphasize that winning a husband's heart requires wisdom, patience, emotional intelligence, and adaptability.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Mondai / Rhyming (Etai Rhyme)

Purushanai kaikullae pottukkanum / Nee puththisaaliyaannu kandukkanum

Matching end sounds across lines like 'pottukkanum', 'kandukkanum', and 'vachchukkanum' creates a rhythmic cadence in the chorus.

Metaphor / Classical Maxim

Pasikkumpothu thaayaagi unavu oottanum... Konjumpothu kattililae thaasiyaaganum

Refers to traditional Indian advice on the multifaceted roles of a wife (Karyaeshu Mantri, Karaneshu Dasi, Bhojeshu Mata) adaptively translated into modern lyric form.

Contrast / Anthesis

Edhirhthu pesinaa erichal valarumae / Ennaththa purinjukittaa inbam valarumae

Contrasts speaking back (arguing) leading to anger with understanding thoughts leading to happiness.

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Trivia

The advice given in the third stanza ('Pasikkumpothu thaayaagi...', 'Konjumpothu kattililae...') directly references the famous Sanskrit Niti Shastra verse detailing the six ideal qualities of a wife (Shadguna Bharya).

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