Agaya Pandhalile Sad
From Ponnunjal · 1973
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Ponnunjal1973
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aagaaya pandhalilae | In the canopy of the sky, |
| Ponnoonjal aadudhammaa | A golden swing is swaying, my dear. |
| Male | |
| Aagaaya pandhalilae | In the canopy of the sky, |
| Ponnoonjal aadudhammaa | A golden swing is swaying, my dear. |
| Orgolam povomaa ullam | Shall we go on a procession? My heart... |
| Angae odudhammaa | ...is running towards that place, my dear. |
| Female | |
| Poo choodi pudhu pattu naan soodi | Adorned with flowers and wearing new silk, |
| Mana changu kaiyaendhi naam angae povomaa | Holding the sacred wedding conch in hand, shall we go there? |
| Female | |
| Poo choodi pudhu pattu naan soodi | Adorned with flowers and wearing new silk, |
| Mana changu kaiyaendhi naam angae povomaa | Holding the sacred wedding conch in hand, shall we go there? |
| Meenaalin kungumathai…naanaala vendumammaa | I wish to rule over the divine vermilion of Goddess Meenakshi, my dear. |
| Maanodu neeraada manjal kondu selvomaa | Shall we take turmeric to bathe alongside the deer? |
| Female | |
| Aagaaya pandhalilae | In the canopy of the sky, |
| Ponnoonjal aadudhammaa | A golden swing is swaying, my dear. |
| Female | |
| Haaa….aaa….aaaa..haaa…aaa…aaa… | [Vocalizing melodic notes] |
| Haa….aaa….haaa….aaa….aaa…aa… | [Vocalizing melodic notes] |
ஆகாயப் பந்தலிலே
பொன்னூஞ்சல் ஆடுதம்மா
In the canopy of the sky,
A golden swing is swaying, my dear.
ஆகாயப் பந்தலிலே
பொன்னூஞ்சல் ஆடுதம்மா
ஊர்கோலம் போவோமா
உள்ளம் அங்கே ஓடுதம்மா
In the canopy of the sky,
A golden swing is swaying, my dear.
Shall we go on a procession? My heart...
...is running towards that place, my dear.
பூச்சூடி புதுப்பட்டு நான் சூடி ..........
மணச் சங்கு கையேந்தி நாம் அங்கே போவோமா
Adorned with flowers and wearing new silk,
Holding the sacred wedding conch in hand, shall we go there?
பூச்சூடி புதுப்பட்டு நான் சூடி ..........
மணச் சங்கு கையேந்தி நாம் அங்கே போவோமா
மீனாளின் குங்குமத்தை நானாள வேண்டுமம்மா
மானோடு நீராட மஞ்சள் கொண்டு செல்வோமா
Adorned with flowers and wearing new silk,
Holding the sacred wedding conch in hand, shall we go there?
I wish to rule over the divine vermilion of Goddess Meenakshi, my dear.
Shall we take turmeric to bathe alongside the deer?
ஆகாயப் பந்தலிலே
பொன்னூஞ்சல் ஆடுதம்மா
In the canopy of the sky,
A golden swing is swaying, my dear.
ஹா.......ஆஅ.......ஆஅ.....ஹா......ஆஆ.....ஆஅ.....
ஹா......ஆஅ.....ஹா........ஆஅ......ஆஆ.....ஆ......
[Vocalizing melodic notes]
[Vocalizing melodic notes]
Aagaaya pandhalilae
In the canopy of the sky,
Ponnoonjal aadudhammaa
A golden swing is swaying, my dear.
Aagaaya pandhalilae
In the canopy of the sky,
Ponnoonjal aadudhammaa
A golden swing is swaying, my dear.
Orgolam povomaa ullam
Shall we go on a procession? My heart...
Angae odudhammaa
...is running towards that place, my dear.
Poo choodi pudhu pattu naan soodi
Adorned with flowers and wearing new silk,
Mana changu kaiyaendhi naam angae povomaa
Holding the sacred wedding conch in hand, shall we go there?
Poo choodi pudhu pattu naan soodi
Adorned with flowers and wearing new silk,
Mana changu kaiyaendhi naam angae povomaa
Holding the sacred wedding conch in hand, shall we go there?
Meenaalin kungumathai…naanaala vendumammaa
I wish to rule over the divine vermilion of Goddess Meenakshi, my dear.
Maanodu neeraada manjal kondu selvomaa
Shall we take turmeric to bathe alongside the deer?
Aagaaya pandhalilae
In the canopy of the sky,
Ponnoonjal aadudhammaa
A golden swing is swaying, my dear.
Haaa….aaa….aaaa..haaa…aaa…aaa…
[Vocalizing melodic notes]
Haa….aaa….haaa….aaa….aaa…aa…
[Vocalizing melodic notes]
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Aagaaya Pandhalilae is a classic romantic duet from the film Ponnunjal (1973) that beautifully captures the dreams of lovers picturing an ethereal wedding. The couple imagines a heavenly celebration occurring under a sky-canopy on a golden swing. The song weaves traditional Tamil wedding customs—such as wearing new silk robes, bearing sacred conches, and wearing holy kumkum—with imaginative natural imagery, creating an enchanting mood of romantic anticipation and divine blessing.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Aagaaya pandhalilae”
The sky is metaphorically conceptualized as a vast decorated wedding canopy ('Aagaaya pandhal').
Imagery & Symbolism
“Ponnoonjal aadudhammaa”
The 'Ponnoonjal' (golden swing) serves as a visual symbol of elevated romantic bliss and auspicious marital harmony.
Cultural Allusion (Purana Kurippu)
“Meenaalin kungumathai…naanaala vendumammaa”
Refers to Goddess Meenakshi's kungumam (vermilion), invoking divine marital prosperity, devotion, and auspiciousness.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Poo choodi pudhu pattu naan soodi”
Repetition of initial phonetic sounds across words ('Poo', 'pudhu', 'pattu') creating a rhythmic flow.
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Trivia
The music for Ponnunjal (1973) was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, with lyrics penned by Kaviarasu Kannadasan. The track was sung by the legendary playback singing duo T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela, pictorialized on Sivaji Ganesan and Usha Nandini.
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