Ponni Nadhi - English Translation

Song Title: Ponni Nadhi - Tamil

Album: Ponniyin Selvan Part - 1
Song Composed and Arranged by A.R.Rahman
Singers: A.R.Rahman, AR Raihanah, Bamba Bakya 
Lyrics: Ilango Krishnan 

Lyrics:

Kaaveriyaal Neermadikku Ambaramaai Anaiyeduthaan

For the Kaveri's riverbed,

He(RajAdithya Chola) built the sky-like Veeranarayanapuram Dam

Neer Satham Ketadhumey Nel Poothu Nikkum Uli Satham Ketadhumey Kal Poothu Nikkum Pagai Satham Ketadhumey Vil Poothu Nikkum Chozhathin Perumaikoora Sol Poothu Nikkum

Paddy Pastures bloom at the sound of flowing water,

Stones bloom at the sound of sculpting chisels,

Arrow nocked into bow at the sound of enemity,

To Praise the pride of Cholas, The lexicon itslef will Bloom.

Ponni Nadhi Paakanumey Theeyari Esamaari Pozhudhukkulla Theeyari Esamaari

Have to see the Ponni River, before the sunset

Kanni Pengal Kaananumey Theeyari Esamaari Kaatraippola Theeyari Esamaari

Have to see the virgin women, fast as the wind

Pottal Kadandhu Theeyari Esamari Puzhudhi Kadandhu Theeyari Esamari Tharisu Kadandhu Theeyari Esamari Karisal Kadandhu Veeram Velanja Mannu

Across the empty land,

Across the dust,

Across the barren land,

Across the black land,

Andho Naan Ivvazhaginiley.. Semba Semba Kaalam Marandhadhenna

I've forgot the time amidst this beauty.

Manne Un Maarbil Kidakka Pachai Naranja Mannu Achho Oor Aasai Mulaika Manju Thoorum Mannu En Kaalam Kaniyadho Kokku Pootha Mannu

Oh, land.. I am lying on your bosom,

Ooo, A desire sprouts,

oh, won't my time ripe?

En Kaalgal Thaniyadho Vella Manasu Mannu Sembanee Veeram Velanja Mannu Thathatthada Thathatthada Thathatthada Thadavane Sel.. Veeram Velanja Mannu Ponni Magal Theeyari Esamaari Laali Lallaa Laali Lalla Laali Lalla Paadi Sellum Veera Chozhapuri Paarthu Viraivaai Nee..

Won't my legs Quench?

Sembane[calling his horse 'semban']

oh, ponni's daughter

who sings 'laali lalla laali lalla laali lalla'

Quickly see the brave chola country..

Thaavu Azhaga Thaavum Nadhiyaai Saga! Kanavai Mudida! Ponni Nadhi Paakanumey Theeyari Esamaari Pozhudhukkulla Veeram Velanja Mannu

Jump beautifully,

Like the jumping river,

brethren, complete your dream,

Have to see the Ponni River, before the sunset

Kanni Pengal Kaananumey Theeyari Esamaari Kaatrai Pola Veeram Velanja Mannu Sekka Sagappi Theeyari Esamaari Nenjil Irudi Veeram Velanja Mannu Retta Suzhachi Theeyari Esamaari

Have to see the virgin women, fast as the wind

Reddish Red woman, Stay in my heart,

With two earrings,

Otti Irudi Veeram Velanja Mannu Sozha Silaithaan Ivalo Semba Sola Karuthaai Sirichaa Semba Eezha Minnal Unnale Semba Naanum Rasichida Aagatha Amba Koodathey

stick with me,

chola statue this much,

chola karuthaai's smile,

lightning of eezham, you

can't i admire it too?...Noo

Kadalukkedhu Oivu Semba Kadamai Irukudhu Ezhundhuru Semba Seeripaindhudu Ambaaga Semba Kaala Thangam Ponaale Thambiye Ennaalum Varumoda

Is there rest for the sea?

there's duty to be done, wake up

go like an arrow,

when the time which is gold goes, will it ever come back, brother?

Nanjaigaley Punjaigaley Rambaigalai Vinji Nikkum Vanjigaley Nanjaigaley Punjaigaley Rambaigalai Vinji Nikkum Vanjigaley

Wet crops, Dry crops

oh boat flowers, more beautiful than the angels

Wet crops, Dry crops

oh boat flowers, more beautiful than the angels

Ponni Nadhi Paakanumey Theeyari Esamaari Pozhudhukkulla Theeyari Esamaari Kanni Pengal Kaananumey Veeram Velanja Mannu Kaatraippola Theeyari Esamaari

Have to see the Ponni River, before the sunset

Have to see the virgin women, fast as the wind

Sekka Segappi Veeram Velanja Mannu Nenjil Irudi Theeyari Esamaari Retta Suzhachi Veeram Velanja Mannu Otti Irudi Theeyari Esamaari Andho Naan Ivvazhaginiley Veeram Velanja Mannu Semba Semba

Reddish Red woman, Stay in my heart,

With two earrings,

stick with me,

oh, this beauty....can't i admire it ?

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