Thangachi Ponne
From Thayum Magalum · 1965
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- P. Susheela, Chorus
- Music director
- P. S. Diwakar
- Details
- Thayum Magalum1965
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Thangachi ponne chellamma | Little sister, my dear Chellamma, |
| Sangadhi enna sollamma | Tell me, what is the news? |
| Sengani polae kungumathoda | With vermilion red like a ripe fruit, |
| Seevi mudichadhu ennamma | Why have you combed and styled your hair, my dear? |
| Chorus :Ennamma ..ennamma | Chorus: What is it, my dear... what is it? |
| Female | |
| Thangachi ponne chellamma | Little sister, my dear Chellamma, |
| Sangadhi enna sollamma | Tell me, what is the news? |
| Sengani polae kungumathoda | With vermilion red like a ripe fruit, |
| Seevi mudichadhu ennamma | Why have you combed and styled your hair, my dear? |
| Chorus :Ennamma ..ennamma | Chorus: What is it, my dear... what is it? |
| Female | |
| Sandhana pottu sarigapattu | Wearing a sandalwood bindi and zari silk, |
| Pongida oruvan vandhaana | Did someone special arrive with joy overflowing? |
| Chorus :Vandhaana | Chorus: Did he come? |
| Female :Vandhaana | Female: Did he come? |
| Sandhana pottu sarigapattu | Wearing a sandalwood bindi and zari silk, |
| Pongida oruvan vandhaana | Did someone special arrive with joy overflowing? |
| Kinkini thandai osai kettu | Hearing the sweet sound of your jingling anklets, |
| Killi eduthu kondaana | Did he pluck you like a blossom and hold you tight? |
| Chorus :Kondaana | Chorus: Did he hold you? |
| Killi eduthu kondaana | Did he pluck you like a blossom and hold you tight? |
| Female | |
| Thangachi ponne chellamma | Little sister, my dear Chellamma, |
| Sangadhi enna sollamma | Tell me, what is the news? |
| Sengani polae kungumathoda | With vermilion red like a ripe fruit, |
| Seevi mudichadhu ennamma | Why have you combed and styled your hair, my dear? |
| Chorus :Ennamma ..ennamma | Chorus: What is it, my dear... what is it? |
| Female | |
| Kammal kadukkan mookkuthiyodu | Along with earrings, ear studs, and a nose ring, |
| Kaadhalum maalaiyum thandhaana | Did he offer his love along with a garland? |
| Chorus :Thandhaana | Chorus: Did he offer? |
| Female :Kattilil methai mottu virithu | Female: Spreading flower buds over the soft bed, |
| Kattilam maeniyai thottaana | Did he touch your youthful tender body? |
| Chorus :Thottaana | Chorus: Did he touch? |
| Female | |
| Athaan vandha naal mudhalaaga | Ever since the day my beloved husband arrived, |
| Nithirai illai kannukku | There has been no sleep for my eyes. |
| Chorus :Ammammaa | Chorus: Oh dear me! |
| Female :Athaan vandha naal mudhalaaga | Female: Ever since the day my beloved husband arrived, |
| Nithirai illai kannukku | There has been no sleep for my eyes. |
| Ithanai inbam pettra pinnaalum | Even after receiving so much boundless happiness, |
| Ennadi thunbam pennukku | Why does a young woman still feel this sweet restlessness? |
| Chorus :Ammamma….ammammaa | Chorus: Oh dear me... oh dear me! |
| Female | |
| Thangachi ponne chellamma | Little sister, my dear Chellamma, |
| Sangadhi enna sollamma | Tell me, what is the news? |
| Sengani polae kungumathoda | With vermilion red like a ripe fruit, |
| Seevi mudichadhu ennamma | Why have you combed and styled your hair, my dear? |
| Chorus :Ennamma ..ennamma | Chorus: What is it, my dear... what is it? |
தங்கச்சி பொண்ணே செல்லம்மா
சங்கதி என்ன சொல்லம்மா
செங்கனி போலே குங்குமத்தோட
சீவி முடிச்சது என்னம்மா
குழு :
என்னம்மா ...என்னம்மா
Little sister, my dear Chellamma,
Tell me, what is the news?
With vermilion red like a ripe fruit,
Why have you combed and styled your hair, my dear?
Chorus: What is it, my dear... what is it?
தங்கச்சி பொண்ணே செல்லம்மா
சங்கதி என்ன சொல்லம்மா
செங்கனி போலே குங்குமத்தோட
சீவி முடிச்சது என்னம்மா
குழு :
என்னம்மா ...என்னம்மா
Little sister, my dear Chellamma,
Tell me, what is the news?
With vermilion red like a ripe fruit,
Why have you combed and styled your hair, my dear?
Chorus: What is it, my dear... what is it?
சந்தனப்பொட்டு சரிகைப்பட்டு
பொங்கிட ஒருவன் வந்தானா..
குழு :
வந்தானா
வந்தானா
சந்தனப்பொட்டு சரிகைப்பட்டு
பொங்கிட ஒருவன் வந்தானா..
கிண்கிணித் தண்டை ஓசைக் கேட்டு
கிள்ளி எடுத்துக் கொண்டானா
குழு :
கொண்டானா
கிள்ளி எடுத்துக் கொண்டானா
Wearing a sandalwood bindi and zari silk,
Did someone special arrive with joy overflowing?
Chorus: Did he come?
Female: Did he come?
Wearing a sandalwood bindi and zari silk,
Did someone special arrive with joy overflowing?
Hearing the sweet sound of your jingling anklets,
Did he pluck you like a blossom and hold you tight?
Chorus: Did he hold you?
Did he pluck you like a blossom and hold you tight?
தங்கச்சி பொண்ணே செல்லம்மா
சங்கதி என்ன சொல்லம்மா
செங்கனி போலே குங்குமத்தோட
சீவி முடிச்சது என்னம்மா
குழு :
என்னம்மா ...என்னம்மா
Little sister, my dear Chellamma,
Tell me, what is the news?
With vermilion red like a ripe fruit,
Why have you combed and styled your hair, my dear?
Chorus: What is it, my dear... what is it?
கம்மல் கடுக்கன் மூக்குத்தியோடு
காதலும் மாலையும் தந்தானா...
குழு :
தந்தானா
கட்டிலில் மெத்தை மொட்டு விரித்துக்
கட்டிளம் மேனியைத் தொட்டானா
குழு :
தொட்டானா
Along with earrings, ear studs, and a nose ring,
Did he offer his love along with a garland?
Chorus: Did he offer?
Female: Spreading flower buds over the soft bed,
Did he touch your youthful tender body?
Chorus: Did he touch?
அத்தான் வந்த நாள் முதலாக
நித்திரை இல்லை கண்ணுக்கு
குழு :
அம்மம்மா
அத்தான் வந்த நாள் முதலாக
நித்திரை இல்லை கண்ணுக்கு
இத்தனை இன்பம் பெற்ற பின்னாலும்
என்னடி துன்பம் பெண்ணுக்கு
குழு :
அம்மம்மா ..அம்மம்மா
Ever since the day my beloved husband arrived,
There has been no sleep for my eyes.
Chorus: Oh dear me!
Female: Ever since the day my beloved husband arrived,
There has been no sleep for my eyes.
Even after receiving so much boundless happiness,
Why does a young woman still feel this sweet restlessness?
Chorus: Oh dear me... oh dear me!
தங்கச்சி பொண்ணே செல்லம்மா
சங்கதி என்ன சொல்லம்மா
செங்கனி போலே குங்குமத்தோட
சீவி முடிச்சது என்னம்மா
குழு :
என்னம்மா ...என்னம்மா
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
தங்கச்சி பொண்ணே செல்லம்மா
சங்கதி என்ன சொல்லம்மா
செங்கனி போலே குங்குமத்தோட
சீவி முடிச்சது என்னம்மா
என்னம்மா ...என்னம்மா
Little sister, my dear Chellamma,
Tell me, what is the news?
With vermilion red like a ripe fruit,
Why have you combed and styled your hair, my dear?
Chorus: What is it, my dear... what is it?
Thangachi ponne chellamma
Little sister, my dear Chellamma,
Sangadhi enna sollamma
Tell me, what is the news?
Sengani polae kungumathoda
With vermilion red like a ripe fruit,
Seevi mudichadhu ennamma
Why have you combed and styled your hair, my dear?
Chorus :Ennamma ..ennamma
Chorus: What is it, my dear... what is it?
Thangachi ponne chellamma
Little sister, my dear Chellamma,
Sangadhi enna sollamma
Tell me, what is the news?
Sengani polae kungumathoda
With vermilion red like a ripe fruit,
Seevi mudichadhu ennamma
Why have you combed and styled your hair, my dear?
Chorus :Ennamma ..ennamma
Chorus: What is it, my dear... what is it?
Sandhana pottu sarigapattu
Wearing a sandalwood bindi and zari silk,
Pongida oruvan vandhaana
Did someone special arrive with joy overflowing?
Chorus :Vandhaana
Chorus: Did he come?
Female :Vandhaana
Female: Did he come?
Sandhana pottu sarigapattu
Wearing a sandalwood bindi and zari silk,
Pongida oruvan vandhaana
Did someone special arrive with joy overflowing?
Kinkini thandai osai kettu
Hearing the sweet sound of your jingling anklets,
Killi eduthu kondaana
Did he pluck you like a blossom and hold you tight?
Chorus :Kondaana
Chorus: Did he hold you?
Killi eduthu kondaana
Did he pluck you like a blossom and hold you tight?
Thangachi ponne chellamma
Little sister, my dear Chellamma,
Sangadhi enna sollamma
Tell me, what is the news?
Sengani polae kungumathoda
With vermilion red like a ripe fruit,
Seevi mudichadhu ennamma
Why have you combed and styled your hair, my dear?
Chorus :Ennamma ..ennamma
Chorus: What is it, my dear... what is it?
Kammal kadukkan mookkuthiyodu
Along with earrings, ear studs, and a nose ring,
Kaadhalum maalaiyum thandhaana
Did he offer his love along with a garland?
Chorus :Thandhaana
Chorus: Did he offer?
Female :Kattilil methai mottu virithu
Female: Spreading flower buds over the soft bed,
Kattilam maeniyai thottaana
Did he touch your youthful tender body?
Chorus :Thottaana
Chorus: Did he touch?
Athaan vandha naal mudhalaaga
Ever since the day my beloved husband arrived,
Nithirai illai kannukku
There has been no sleep for my eyes.
Chorus :Ammammaa
Chorus: Oh dear me!
Female :Athaan vandha naal mudhalaaga
Female: Ever since the day my beloved husband arrived,
Nithirai illai kannukku
There has been no sleep for my eyes.
Ithanai inbam pettra pinnaalum
Even after receiving so much boundless happiness,
Ennadi thunbam pennukku
Why does a young woman still feel this sweet restlessness?
Chorus :Ammamma….ammammaa
Chorus: Oh dear me... oh dear me!
Thangachi ponne chellamma
Little sister, my dear Chellamma,
Sangadhi enna sollamma
Tell me, what is the news?
Sengani polae kungumathoda
With vermilion red like a ripe fruit,
Seevi mudichadhu ennamma
Why have you combed and styled your hair, my dear?
Chorus :Ennamma ..ennamma
Chorus: What is it, my dear... what is it?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful track from Thayum Magalum (1965) captures a delightful conversational exchange between a newly wedded bride, Chellamma, and her friends. The friends gently tease her about her radiant appearance, fine silk clothes, sandalwood bindi, and red kumkum, probing into the sweet romantic moments shared between her and her husband.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Sengani polae kungumathoda”
Compares the vibrant red kumkum on the bride's forehead to a ripe red fruit ('Sengani polae').
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kammal kadukkan mookkuthiyodu Kaadhalum maalaiyum thandhaana”
Repetition of the 'K' consonant sound at the start of words ('Kammal', 'Kadukkan', 'Kaadhalum').
Anaphora / Refrain
“Chorus :Ennamma ..ennamma”
Repetition of chorus responses to build a conversational, folk-style rhythmic structure.
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Trivia
'Thayum Magalum' (1965) features music composed by P. S. Diwakar with iconic lyrics by Kannadasan. The song beautifully captures traditional South Indian bridal customs through a lively folk narrative format.
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