Unakkoruthi Poranthirukka
From Punniyavathi · 1997
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Ilayaraja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Punniyavathi1997
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Unakkoruthi porandhirukkaa | A woman is born just for you, |
| Avala yeikkaadhae nee | Do not deceive her. |
| Unakkenavae valandhirukkaa | She has grown up just for you, |
| Avala verukkaadhae nee | Do not hate her. |
| Hae ae machaan ulladha chonnen | Hey friend, I told you the truth, |
| Nee kettaa nalladha cholven | If you listen, I will tell you what is good. |
| Chorus | |
| Ae machaan ulladha chonnom | Hey friend, we told you the truth, |
| Nee kettaa nalladha cholvom | If you listen, we will tell you what is good. |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………… | |
| Male | |
| Unakkoruthi porandhirukkaa | A woman is born just for you, |
| Avala yeikkaadhae nee | Do not deceive her. |
| Unakkenavae valandhirukkaa | She has grown up just for you, |
| Avala verukkaadhae nee | Do not hate her. |
| Female | |
| Naama vaazhum vaazhkkaiyae | The life that we live, |
| Thunaiyodu vaazha thaan | Is meant to be lived with a companion, |
| Irukkudhu irukkudhu | It is so, it is so. |
| Naama vanangum saamiyum | Even the gods we worship, |
| Nalla jodiyoda thaan | Are only with a good companion, |
| Sirikkudhu sirikkudhu | Smiling, smiling. |
| Chorus | |
| Onnoda onnu vandhu | When one comes and joins with another, |
| Serndhaakkaa | If they unite, |
| Thannaala paattu varum chinnaathaa | A song flows naturally, my dear girl. |
| Aanoda ponnu vandhu serndhaakkaa | When a man and woman come together, |
| Ennenna inbam varum ponnaathaa | What immense joy will follow, precious one! |
| Male | |
| Unakkoruthi porandhirukkaa | A woman is born just for you, |
| Avala yeikkaadhae nee | Do not deceive her. |
| Male | |
| Adadadada | Adadadada! |
| Unakkenavae valandhirukkaa | She has grown up just for you, |
| Avala verukkaadhae nee | Do not hate her. |
| Male | |
| Thaangaadha kudikaaranukkum | Even for an incurable drunkard, |
| Nalla thanmai ulla | If a wife with a virtuous nature, |
| Oru thaaram vandhaa | Enters his life, |
| Male | |
| Paangaaga adha maathi vechu | She will reform him neatly, |
| Ava pakkuvamaa | And with great maturity, |
| Vazhi nadathi chelvaa | She will guide him on the right path. |
| Male | |
| Hae varavukkulla selavaiyum | Hey, managing expenses within the income, |
| Nadathurava manaivi thaan | The one who manages that is a wife! |
| Male | |
| Hae vazhiya vittu thavarinaa | Hey, if one strays off the righteous path, |
| Adakkurava manaivi thaan | The one who restrains him is a wife! |
| Female | |
| Unakkoruthi porandhirukkaa | A woman is born just for you, |
| Avala yeikkaadhae nee | Do not deceive her. |
| Males :Aamaamaa | Males: Yes, yes! |
| Female :Unakkenavae valandhirukkaa | Female: She has grown up just for you, |
| Avala verukkaadhae nee | Do not hate her. |
| Males :Ammammam mammam mammam maa | Males: Ammammam mammam mammam maa |
| Chorus | |
| Onnoda onnu vandhu | When one comes and joins with another, |
| Serndhaakkaa | If they unite, |
| Thannaala paattu varum chinnaathaa | A song flows naturally, my dear girl. |
| Aanoda ponnu vandhu serndhaakkaa | When a man and woman come together, |
| Ennenna inbam varum ponnaathaa | What immense joy will follow, precious one! |
| Female | |
| …………………. | |
| Male | |
| Or kula kozhundhu | Wishing for a child to bloom in the family, |
| Venuminnu | Wanting a lineage, |
| Thandhai dharmam senju | The father performed righteous deeds, |
| Kaiyendhi nikka | And stood praying with outstretched hands. |
| Female | |
| Sri dhevi ava kan thirandhu | Goddess Sridevi opened her eyes, |
| Oor thavam irundha | After the whole village performed penance, |
| Ponnu porakka vaikka | To bring forth the birth of a daughter. |
| Male | |
| Ho minnaamal minnuraa | Oh, she shines bright without flashing like lightning, |
| Meenaatchi ammanaa | Like Goddess Meenakshi! |
| Male | |
| Sabaash | Bravo! |
| Female | |
| Ennaalum unnaiyae | Every day, she considers you, |
| Kannaaga ennuraa | As precious as her own eyes. |
| Male | |
| Unakkoruthi porandhirukkaa | A woman is born just for you, |
| Avala yeikkaadhae nee | Do not deceive her. |
| Male Chorus :Unakkenavae valandhirukkaa | Male Chorus: She has grown up just for you, |
| Avala verukkaadhae nee | Do not hate her. |
| Female | |
| Naama vaazhum vaazhkkaiyae | The life that we live, |
| Thunaiyodu vaazha thaan | Is meant to be lived with a companion, |
| Irukkudhu irukkudhu | It is so, it is so. |
| Female Chorus :Naama vanangum saamiyum | Female Chorus: Even the gods we worship, |
| Nalla jodiyoda thaan | Are only with a good companion, |
| Sirikkudhu sirikkudhu | Smiling, smiling. |
| Male | |
| Unakkoruthi porandhirukkaa | A woman is born just for you, |
| Avala yeikkaadhae nee | Do not deceive her. |
| Male | |
| Adadadada | Adadadada! |
| Male | |
| Unakkenavae valandhirukkaa | She has grown up just for you, |
| Avala verukkaadhae nee | Do not hate her. |
மற்றும் எஸ். பி. சரண்
A woman is born just for you,
Do not deceive her.
She has grown up just for you,
Do not hate her.
Hey friend, I told you the truth,
If you listen, I will tell you what is good.
உனக்கொருத்தி பொறந்திருக்கா
அவள ஏய்க்காதே நீ
உனக்கெனவே வளர்ந்திருக்கா
அவள வெறுக்காதே நீ
Hey friend, we told you the truth,
If you listen, we will tell you what is good.
ஹே ஏ மச்சான்
உள்ளதச் சொன்னேன்
நீ கேட்டா நல்லதச் சொல்வேன்
குழு :
ஏ மச்சான் உள்ளதச் சொன்னோம்
நீ கேட்டா நல்லதச் சொல்வோம்
...............
A woman is born just for you,
Do not deceive her.
She has grown up just for you,
Do not hate her.
உனக்கொருத்தி பொறந்திருக்கா
அவள ஏய்க்காதே நீ
உனக்கெனவே வளர்ந்திருக்கா
அவள வெறுக்காதே நீ
The life that we live,
Is meant to be lived with a companion,
It is so, it is so.
Even the gods we worship,
Are only with a good companion,
Smiling, smiling.
நாம வாழும் வாழ்க்கையே
துணையோடு வாழத்தான்
இருக்குது இருக்குது
நாம வணங்கும் சாமியும்
நல்ல ஜோடியோடதான்
சிரிக்குது சிரிக்குது
When one comes and joins with another,
If they unite,
A song flows naturally, my dear girl.
When a man and woman come together,
What immense joy will follow, precious one!
ஒண்ணோட ஒண்ணு
வந்து சேர்ந்தாக்கா
தன்னால பாட்டு
வரும் சின்னாத்தா
ஆணோட பொண்ணு
வந்து சேர்ந்தாக்கா
என்னென்ன இன்பம்
வரும் பொன்னாத்தா
A woman is born just for you,
Do not deceive her.
உனக்கொருத்தி பொறந்திருக்கா
அவள ஏய்க்காதே நீ
அடடடா
உனக்கெனவே வளர்ந்திருக்கா
அவள வெறுக்காதே நீ
Adadadada!
She has grown up just for you,
Do not hate her.
தாங்காத குடிகாரனுக்கும்
நல்ல தன்மை உள்ள
ஒரு தாரம் வந்தா
பாங்காக அதை மாத்தி வெச்சு
அவ பக்குவமா
வழி நடத்திச் செல்வா
Even for an incurable drunkard,
If a wife with a virtuous nature,
Enters his life,
ஹே வரவுக்குள்ள செலவையும்
நடத்துறவ மனைவிதான்
ஹேஹேய்
வழிய விட்டுத் தவறினா
அடக்குறவ மனைவி தான்
ஆண்கள் :
தனியா நீயும்
தாந்தோன்றித்தனமா
திரிஞ்சா எதுவும் முடியாதப்பா
She will reform him neatly,
And with great maturity,
She will guide him on the right path.
உனக்கொருத்தி பொறந்திருக்கா
அவள ஏய்க்காதே நீ
ஆமாம்
உனக்கெனவே வளர்ந்திருக்கா
அவள வெறுக்காதே நீ
Hey, managing expenses within the income,
The one who manages that is a wife!
அம்மம்மம்மா......
குழு :
ஒண்ணோட ஒண்ணு
வந்து சேர்ந்தாக்கா
தன்னால பாட்டு
வரும் சின்னாத்தா
ஆணோட பொண்ணு
வந்து சேர்ந்தாக்கா
என்னென்ன இன்பம்
வரும் பொன்னாத்தா
Hey, if one strays off the righteous path,
The one who restrains him is a wife!
..........................
A woman is born just for you,
Do not deceive her.
Males: Yes, yes!
Female: She has grown up just for you,
Do not hate her.
Males: Ammammam mammam mammam maa
ஓர் குலக்கொழுந்து
வேணுமின்னு
தந்தை தர்மம் செஞ்சு
கையேந்தி நிக்க
ஸ்ரீதேவி அவ கண் திறந்து
ஊர் தவம் இருந்த
பொண்ணு பொறக்க வைக்க
When one comes and joins with another,
If they unite,
A song flows naturally, my dear girl.
When a man and woman come together,
What immense joy will follow, precious one!
ஹோ மின்னாமல் மின்னுறா
மீனாட்சி அம்மனா
சபாஷ்
எந்நாளும் உன்னையே
கண்ணாக எண்ணுறா
ஆண்கள் :
வேண்டாம் என்று
வரும் போது சொன்னால்
வேண்டும் போது
கெடைக்காதப்பா
உனக்கொருத்தி பொறந்திருக்கா
அவள ஏய்க்காதே நீ
ஆண் குழு :
உனக்கெனவே வளர்ந்திருக்கா
அவள வெறுக்காதே நீ
Wishing for a child to bloom in the family,
Wanting a lineage,
The father performed righteous deeds,
And stood praying with outstretched hands.
நாம வாழும் வாழ்க்கையே
துணையோடு வாழத்தான்
இருக்குது இருக்குது
பெண் குழு :
நாம வணங்கும் சாமியும்
நல்ல ஜோடியோடதான்
சிரிக்குது சிரிக்குது
Goddess Sridevi opened her eyes,
After the whole village performed penance,
To bring forth the birth of a daughter.
ஆண்கள் :
ஒண்ணோட ஒண்ணு
வந்து சேர்ந்தாக்கா
ஹேய் ஹேய்
ஆண்கள் :
தன்னால பாட்டு
வரும் சின்னாத்தா
ஹேய் ஹேய்
ஆணோட பொண்ணு
வந்து சேர்ந்தாக்கா
ஹேய் ஹேய்
என்னென்ன இன்பம்
வரும் பொன்னாத்தா
Oh, she shines bright without flashing like lightning,
Like Goddess Meenakshi!
உனக்கொருத்தி பொறந்திருக்கா
அவள ஏய்க்காதே நீ
அடடடா
உனக்கெனவே வளர்ந்திருக்கா
அவள வெறுக்காதே நீ
Bravo!
Every day, she considers you,
As precious as her own eyes.
A woman is born just for you,
Do not deceive her.
Male Chorus: She has grown up just for you,
Do not hate her.
The life that we live,
Is meant to be lived with a companion,
It is so, it is so.
Female Chorus: Even the gods we worship,
Are only with a good companion,
Smiling, smiling.
A woman is born just for you,
Do not deceive her.
Adadadada!
She has grown up just for you,
Do not hate her.
Unakkoruthi porandhirukkaa
A woman is born just for you,
Avala yeikkaadhae nee
Do not deceive her.
Unakkenavae valandhirukkaa
She has grown up just for you,
Avala verukkaadhae nee
Do not hate her.
Hae ae machaan ulladha chonnen
Hey friend, I told you the truth,
Nee kettaa nalladha cholven
If you listen, I will tell you what is good.
Ae machaan ulladha chonnom
Hey friend, we told you the truth,
Nee kettaa nalladha cholvom
If you listen, we will tell you what is good.
………………………
Unakkoruthi porandhirukkaa
A woman is born just for you,
Avala yeikkaadhae nee
Do not deceive her.
Unakkenavae valandhirukkaa
She has grown up just for you,
Avala verukkaadhae nee
Do not hate her.
Naama vaazhum vaazhkkaiyae
The life that we live,
Thunaiyodu vaazha thaan
Is meant to be lived with a companion,
Irukkudhu irukkudhu
It is so, it is so.
Naama vanangum saamiyum
Even the gods we worship,
Nalla jodiyoda thaan
Are only with a good companion,
Sirikkudhu sirikkudhu
Smiling, smiling.
Onnoda onnu vandhu
When one comes and joins with another,
Serndhaakkaa
If they unite,
Thannaala paattu varum chinnaathaa
A song flows naturally, my dear girl.
Aanoda ponnu vandhu serndhaakkaa
When a man and woman come together,
Ennenna inbam varum ponnaathaa
What immense joy will follow, precious one!
Unakkoruthi porandhirukkaa
A woman is born just for you,
Avala yeikkaadhae nee
Do not deceive her.
Adadadada
Adadadada!
Unakkenavae valandhirukkaa
She has grown up just for you,
Avala verukkaadhae nee
Do not hate her.
Thaangaadha kudikaaranukkum
Even for an incurable drunkard,
Nalla thanmai ulla
If a wife with a virtuous nature,
Oru thaaram vandhaa
Enters his life,
Paangaaga adha maathi vechu
She will reform him neatly,
Ava pakkuvamaa
And with great maturity,
Vazhi nadathi chelvaa
She will guide him on the right path.
Hae varavukkulla selavaiyum
Hey, managing expenses within the income,
Nadathurava manaivi thaan
The one who manages that is a wife!
Hae vazhiya vittu thavarinaa
Hey, if one strays off the righteous path,
Adakkurava manaivi thaan
The one who restrains him is a wife!
Unakkoruthi porandhirukkaa
A woman is born just for you,
Avala yeikkaadhae nee
Do not deceive her.
Males :Aamaamaa
Males: Yes, yes!
Female :Unakkenavae valandhirukkaa
Female: She has grown up just for you,
Avala verukkaadhae nee
Do not hate her.
Males :Ammammam mammam mammam maa
Males: Ammammam mammam mammam maa
Onnoda onnu vandhu
When one comes and joins with another,
Serndhaakkaa
If they unite,
Thannaala paattu varum chinnaathaa
A song flows naturally, my dear girl.
Aanoda ponnu vandhu serndhaakkaa
When a man and woman come together,
Ennenna inbam varum ponnaathaa
What immense joy will follow, precious one!
………………….
Or kula kozhundhu
Wishing for a child to bloom in the family,
Venuminnu
Wanting a lineage,
Thandhai dharmam senju
The father performed righteous deeds,
Kaiyendhi nikka
And stood praying with outstretched hands.
Sri dhevi ava kan thirandhu
Goddess Sridevi opened her eyes,
Oor thavam irundha
After the whole village performed penance,
Ponnu porakka vaikka
To bring forth the birth of a daughter.
Ho minnaamal minnuraa
Oh, she shines bright without flashing like lightning,
Meenaatchi ammanaa
Like Goddess Meenakshi!
Sabaash
Bravo!
Ennaalum unnaiyae
Every day, she considers you,
Kannaaga ennuraa
As precious as her own eyes.
Unakkoruthi porandhirukkaa
A woman is born just for you,
Avala yeikkaadhae nee
Do not deceive her.
Male Chorus :Unakkenavae valandhirukkaa
Male Chorus: She has grown up just for you,
Avala verukkaadhae nee
Do not hate her.
Naama vaazhum vaazhkkaiyae
The life that we live,
Thunaiyodu vaazha thaan
Is meant to be lived with a companion,
Irukkudhu irukkudhu
It is so, it is so.
Female Chorus :Naama vanangum saamiyum
Female Chorus: Even the gods we worship,
Nalla jodiyoda thaan
Are only with a good companion,
Sirikkudhu sirikkudhu
Smiling, smiling.
Unakkoruthi porandhirukkaa
A woman is born just for you,
Avala yeikkaadhae nee
Do not deceive her.
Adadadada
Adadadada!
Unakkenavae valandhirukkaa
She has grown up just for you,
Avala verukkaadhae nee
Do not hate her.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from the film Punniyavathi celebrates the sanctity of marriage and highlights the invaluable role of a devoted wife in a man's life. Written by veteran lyricist Vaali, the song admonishes men never to deceive or neglect their life partners. It emphasizes that human life is designed to be shared, drawing parallels even to divine deities who are always worshipped alongside their spouses.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Unakkoruthi porandhirukkaa / Unakkenavae valandhirukkaa”
Matching initial vowel sounds in consecutive lines for rhythmic flow.
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Unakkoruthi / Unakkenavae”
Matching second character pattern 'na' between lines.
Metaphor
“Ennaalum unnaiyae Kannaaga ennuraa”
Comparing the loving devotion of the wife to holding her husband as precious as her own eyesight.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Irukkudhu irukkudhu / Sirikkudhu sirikkudhu”
Repetition of words for poetic emphasis and musical harmony.
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Trivia
The film 'Punniyavathi' (1997) features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, starring Napoleon, Devayani, and Sanghavi.
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