Purushna Kaikkulle Pottukanum
From Jansi Rani · 1985
- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singers
- Vani Jairam, Anuradha
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Jansi Rani1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Purushanai kaikullae pottukkanum | You must keep your husband under your control. |
| Nee puththisaaliyaannu kandukkanum | You must realize if you are truly clever. |
| Manasukullae avana vachchukkanum | You must hold him inside your heart. |
| Manasukullae avana vachchukkanum | You must hold him inside your heart. |
| Avan manasu maaraama paaththukkanum | You must ensure his heart and mind do not stray. |
| Female | |
| Aang……purushanai kaikullae pottukkanum | Ah... You must keep your husband under your control. |
| Nee puththisaaliyaannu kandukkanum | You must realize if you are truly clever. |
| Manasukullae avana vachchukkanum | You must hold him inside your heart. |
| Manasukullae avana vachchukkanum | You must hold him inside your heart. |
| Avan manasu maaraama paaththukkanum | You must ensure his heart and mind do not stray. |
| Female | |
| Arumaiyaana pondaattiyaa amainu poyittaa | If you settle down as a wonderful wife, |
| Avan akkam pakkam paakkamaattaan therinjukka neeyum | He won't look around at anyone else, understand this yourself. |
| Arumaiyaana pondaattiyaa amainu poyittaa | If you settle down as a wonderful wife, |
| Avan akkam pakkam paakkamaattaan therinjukka neeyum | He won't look around at anyone else, understand this yourself. |
| Female | |
| Munthaana mudichchilae oonjal katti aadammaaa | Tie a swing in the knot of your saree pallu and swing on it, dear. |
| Aththaanin anaippilae kadhal paattu paadammaa | Sing a love song in your husband's warm embrace, dear. |
| Munthaana mudichchilae oonjal katti aadammaaa | Tie a swing in the knot of your saree pallu and swing on it, dear. |
| Aththaanin anaippilae kadhal paattu paadammaa | Sing a love song in your husband's warm embrace, dear. |
| Female | |
| Purushanai kaikullae pottukkanum | You must keep your husband under your control. |
| Nee puththisaaliyaannu kandukkanum | You must realize if you are truly clever. |
| Manasukullae avana vachchukkanum | You must hold him inside your heart. |
| Avan manasu maaraama paaththukkanum | You must ensure his heart and mind do not stray. |
| Female | |
| Purushanai kaikullae pottukkanum | You must keep your husband under your control. |
| Nee puththisaaliyaannu kandukkanum hmm….mm…. | You must realize if you are truly clever, hmm...mm... |
| Female | |
| Aasaiyodu anaikkumpothu konjavum venum | When he embraces you with desire, you must pamper him. |
| Avan aaththiraththil adikkumpothu paninju poganum | When he lashes out in fury, you must submit gracefully. |
| Aasaiyodu anaikkumpothu konjavum venum | When he embraces you with desire, you must pamper him. |
| Avan aaththiraththil adikkumpothu paninju poganum | When he lashes out in fury, you must submit gracefully. |
| Female | |
| Edhirhthu pesinaa erichal valarumae | If you argue back, frustration will only increase. |
| Ennaththa purinjukittaa inbam valarumae | If you understand his thoughts, joy will grow. |
| Edhirhthu pesinaa erichal valarumae | If you argue back, frustration will only increase. |
| Ennaththa purinjukittaa inbam valarumae | If you understand his thoughts, joy will grow. |
| Female | |
| Purushanai kaikullae pottukkanum | You must keep your husband under your control. |
| Nee puththisaaliyaannu kandukkanum hmm…. | You must realize if you are truly clever, hmm... |
| Female | |
| Pasikkumpothu thaayaagi unavu oottanum | When he feels hungry, become a mother and feed him. |
| Avan pazhagumpothu seyaagi mazhalai pesanum | When he plays with you, become a child and speak in baby talk. |
| Pasikkumpothu thaayaagi unavu oottanum | When he feels hungry, become a mother and feed him. |
| Avan pazhagumpothu seyaagi mazhalai pesanum | When he plays with you, become a child and speak in baby talk. |
| Female | |
| Konjumpothu kattililae thaasiyaaganum | When intimate in bed, become a passionate lover. |
| Kavalai kollumpothu thunaiyirukkum nanbanaaganum | When he is worried, become a supportive friend by his side. |
| Konjumpothu kattililae thaasiyaaganum | When intimate in bed, become a passionate lover. |
| Kavalai kollumpothu thunaiyirukkum nanbanaaganum | When he is worried, become a supportive friend by his side. |
| Female | |
| Purushanai kaikullae pottukkanum | You must keep your husband under your control. |
| Nee puththisaaliyaannu kandukkanum | You must realize if you are truly clever. |
| Manasukullae avana vachchukkanum | You must hold him inside your heart. |
| Avan manasu maaraama paaththukkanum aah…. | You must ensure his heart and mind do not stray, ah... |
| Female | |
| …………….. | ... |
புருஷனை கைக்குள்ளே போட்டுக்கணும்
நீ புத்திசாலியான்னு கண்டுக்கணும்
மனசுக்குள்ளே அவன வச்சுக்கணும்
மனசுக்குள்ளே அவன வச்சுக்கணும்
அவன் மனசு மாறாம பாத்துக்கணும்
You must keep your husband under your control.
You must realize if you are truly clever.
You must hold him inside your heart.
You must hold him inside your heart.
You must ensure his heart and mind do not stray.
ஆங் புருஷனை கைக்குள்ளே போட்டுக்கணும்
நீ புத்திசாலியான்னு கண்டுக்கணும்
மனசுக்குள்ளே அவன வச்சுக்கணும்
மனசுக்குள்ளே அவன வச்சுக்கணும்
அவன் மனசு மாறாம பாத்துக்கணும்
Ah... You must keep your husband under your control.
You must realize if you are truly clever.
You must hold him inside your heart.
You must hold him inside your heart.
You must ensure his heart and mind do not stray.
அருமையான பொண்டாட்டியா அமைஞ்சு போயிட்டா
அவன் அக்கம் பக்கம் பாக்கமாட்டான் தெரிஞ்சுக்க நீயும்
அருமையான பொண்டாட்டியா அமைஞ்சு போயிட்டா
அவன் அக்கம் பக்கம் பாக்கமாட்டான் தெரிஞ்சுக்க நீயும்
If you settle down as a wonderful wife,
He won't look around at anyone else, understand this yourself.
If you settle down as a wonderful wife,
He won't look around at anyone else, understand this yourself.
முந்தான முடிச்சிலே ஊஞ்சல் கட்டி ஆடம்மா
அத்தானின் அணைப்பிலே காதல் பாட்டு பாடம்மா
முந்தான முடிச்சிலே ஊஞ்சல் கட்டி ஆடம்மா
அத்தானின் அணைப்பிலே காதல் பாட்டு பாடம்மா
Tie a swing in the knot of your saree pallu and swing on it, dear.
Sing a love song in your husband's warm embrace, dear.
Tie a swing in the knot of your saree pallu and swing on it, dear.
Sing a love song in your husband's warm embrace, dear.
புருஷனை கைக்குள்ளே போட்டுக்கணும்
நீ புத்திசாலியான்னு கண்டுக்கணும்
மனசுக்குள்ளே அவன வச்சுக்கணும்
அவன் மனசு மாறாம பாத்துக்கணும்
You must keep your husband under your control.
You must realize if you are truly clever.
You must hold him inside your heart.
You must ensure his heart and mind do not stray.
புருஷனை கைக்குள்ளே போட்டுக்கணும்
நீ புத்திசாலியான்னு கண்டுக்கணும் ஹ்ம்ம்....ம்ம்
You must keep your husband under your control.
You must realize if you are truly clever, hmm...mm...
ஆசையோடு அணைக்கும்போது கொஞ்சவும் வேணும்
அவன் ஆத்திரத்தில் அடிக்கும்போது பணிஞ்சு போகணும்
ஆசையோடு அணைக்கும்போது கொஞ்சவும் வேணும்
அவன் ஆத்திரத்தில் அடிக்கும்போது பணிஞ்சு போகணும்
When he embraces you with desire, you must pamper him.
When he lashes out in fury, you must submit gracefully.
When he embraces you with desire, you must pamper him.
When he lashes out in fury, you must submit gracefully.
எதிர்த்து பேசினா எரிச்சல் வளருமே
எண்ணத்த புரிஞ்சுகிட்டா இன்பம் வளருமே
எதிர்த்து பேசினா எரிச்சல் வளருமே
எண்ணத்த புரிஞ்சுகிட்டா இன்பம் வளருமே
If you argue back, frustration will only increase.
If you understand his thoughts, joy will grow.
If you argue back, frustration will only increase.
If you understand his thoughts, joy will grow.
புருஷனை கைக்குள்ளே போட்டுக்கணும்
நீ புத்திசாலியான்னு கண்டுக்கணும் ஹ்ம்ம்...
You must keep your husband under your control.
You must realize if you are truly clever, hmm...
பசிக்குபோது தாயாகி உணவு ஊட்டனும்
அவன் பழகும்போது சேயாகி மழலை பேசணும்
பசிக்குபோது தாயாகி உணவு ஊட்டனும்
அவன் பழகும்போது சேயாகி மழலை பேசணும்
When he feels hungry, become a mother and feed him.
When he plays with you, become a child and speak in baby talk.
When he feels hungry, become a mother and feed him.
When he plays with you, become a child and speak in baby talk.
கொஞ்சும்போது கட்டிலிலே தாசியாகணும்
கவலை கொள்ளும்போது துணையிருக்கும் நண்பனாகணும்
கொஞ்சும்போது கட்டிலிலே தாசியாகணும்
கவலை கொள்ளும்போது துணையிருக்கும் நண்பனாகணும்
When intimate in bed, become a passionate lover.
When he is worried, become a supportive friend by his side.
When intimate in bed, become a passionate lover.
When he is worried, become a supportive friend by his side.
புருஷனை கைக்குள்ளே போட்டுக்கணும்
நீ புத்திசாலியான்னு கண்டுக்கணும்
மனசுக்குள்ளே அவன வச்சுக்கணும்
அவன் மனசு மாறாம பாத்துக்கணும் ஆஹ்.....
You must keep your husband under your control.
You must realize if you are truly clever.
You must hold him inside your heart.
You must ensure his heart and mind do not stray, ah...
.............................
...
Purushanai kaikullae pottukkanum
You must keep your husband under your control.
Nee puththisaaliyaannu kandukkanum
You must realize if you are truly clever.
Manasukullae avana vachchukkanum
You must hold him inside your heart.
Manasukullae avana vachchukkanum
You must hold him inside your heart.
Avan manasu maaraama paaththukkanum
You must ensure his heart and mind do not stray.
Aang……purushanai kaikullae pottukkanum
Ah... You must keep your husband under your control.
Nee puththisaaliyaannu kandukkanum
You must realize if you are truly clever.
Manasukullae avana vachchukkanum
You must hold him inside your heart.
Manasukullae avana vachchukkanum
You must hold him inside your heart.
Avan manasu maaraama paaththukkanum
You must ensure his heart and mind do not stray.
Arumaiyaana pondaattiyaa amainu poyittaa
If you settle down as a wonderful wife,
Avan akkam pakkam paakkamaattaan therinjukka neeyum
He won't look around at anyone else, understand this yourself.
Arumaiyaana pondaattiyaa amainu poyittaa
If you settle down as a wonderful wife,
Avan akkam pakkam paakkamaattaan therinjukka neeyum
He won't look around at anyone else, understand this yourself.
Munthaana mudichchilae oonjal katti aadammaaa
Tie a swing in the knot of your saree pallu and swing on it, dear.
Aththaanin anaippilae kadhal paattu paadammaa
Sing a love song in your husband's warm embrace, dear.
Munthaana mudichchilae oonjal katti aadammaaa
Tie a swing in the knot of your saree pallu and swing on it, dear.
Aththaanin anaippilae kadhal paattu paadammaa
Sing a love song in your husband's warm embrace, dear.
Purushanai kaikullae pottukkanum
You must keep your husband under your control.
Nee puththisaaliyaannu kandukkanum
You must realize if you are truly clever.
Manasukullae avana vachchukkanum
You must hold him inside your heart.
Avan manasu maaraama paaththukkanum
You must ensure his heart and mind do not stray.
Purushanai kaikullae pottukkanum
You must keep your husband under your control.
Nee puththisaaliyaannu kandukkanum hmm….mm….
You must realize if you are truly clever, hmm...mm...
Aasaiyodu anaikkumpothu konjavum venum
When he embraces you with desire, you must pamper him.
Avan aaththiraththil adikkumpothu paninju poganum
When he lashes out in fury, you must submit gracefully.
Aasaiyodu anaikkumpothu konjavum venum
When he embraces you with desire, you must pamper him.
Avan aaththiraththil adikkumpothu paninju poganum
When he lashes out in fury, you must submit gracefully.
Edhirhthu pesinaa erichal valarumae
If you argue back, frustration will only increase.
Ennaththa purinjukittaa inbam valarumae
If you understand his thoughts, joy will grow.
Edhirhthu pesinaa erichal valarumae
If you argue back, frustration will only increase.
Ennaththa purinjukittaa inbam valarumae
If you understand his thoughts, joy will grow.
Purushanai kaikullae pottukkanum
You must keep your husband under your control.
Nee puththisaaliyaannu kandukkanum hmm….
You must realize if you are truly clever, hmm...
Pasikkumpothu thaayaagi unavu oottanum
When he feels hungry, become a mother and feed him.
Avan pazhagumpothu seyaagi mazhalai pesanum
When he plays with you, become a child and speak in baby talk.
Pasikkumpothu thaayaagi unavu oottanum
When he feels hungry, become a mother and feed him.
Avan pazhagumpothu seyaagi mazhalai pesanum
When he plays with you, become a child and speak in baby talk.
Konjumpothu kattililae thaasiyaaganum
When intimate in bed, become a passionate lover.
Kavalai kollumpothu thunaiyirukkum nanbanaaganum
When he is worried, become a supportive friend by his side.
Konjumpothu kattililae thaasiyaaganum
When intimate in bed, become a passionate lover.
Kavalai kollumpothu thunaiyirukkum nanbanaaganum
When he is worried, become a supportive friend by his side.
Purushanai kaikullae pottukkanum
You must keep your husband under your control.
Nee puththisaaliyaannu kandukkanum
You must realize if you are truly clever.
Manasukullae avana vachchukkanum
You must hold him inside your heart.
Avan manasu maaraama paaththukkanum aah….
You must ensure his heart and mind do not stray, ah...
……………..
...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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