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Lyrics & meaning

Andondru Ponal

From Policekaran Magal · 1962

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
P. B. Sreenivas, S. Janaki
Music director
Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
Movie name
Policekaran Magal
Movie release year
1962
Lyrics added on
4 Oct 2021

Lyrics & meaning

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Aandondru ponaal
Female :Vayadhondru pogum
Male :Adharkku munnaale
Both :Vaa vaa vaa vaa
Aandondru ponaal
Female :Vayadhondru pogum
Male :Adharkku munnaale
Both :Vaa vaa vaa vaa
Azhagudan ilamai
Male :Thodarndhu varaadhu
Both :Irukkindra podhae vaa vaa vaa
Aandondru ponaal
Female :Vayadhondru pogum
Male :Adharkku munnaale
Both :Vaa vaa vaa vaa
Vaalibam enbadhu thottam
Vanna malargalin koottam
Vaadiya pinnae malaraadhu
Kangalil pongum vellam
Kalagala vennum ullam
Adangiya pinnae aadaadhu…
Vaalibam enbadhu thottam
Vanna malargalin koottam
Vaadiya pinnae malaraadhu
Kangalil pongum vellam
Kalagala vennum ullam
Adangiya pinnae aadaadhu…
Aandondru ponaal
Female :Vayadhondru pogum
Male :Adharkku munnaale
Both :Vaa vaa vaa vaa
Azhagudan ilamai
Male :Thodarndhu varaadhu
Both :Irukkindra podhae vaa vaa vaa
Ennenna inbam engengu undo
Angangu selvom vaa vaa vaa
Nilavendra ooril uravendra theril
Thuyil kondu vaazhvom vaa vaa vaa
Ennenna inbam engengu undo
Angangu selvom vaa vaa vaa
Nilavendra ooril uravendra theril
Thuyil kondu vaazhvom vaa vaa vaa
Aandondru ponaal
Female :Vayadhondru pogum
Male :Adharkku munnaale
Both :Vaa vaa vaa vaa
Azhagudan ilamai
Male :Thodarndhu varaadhu
Both :Irukkindra podhae vaa vaa vaa
As a year passes by,
Female: Another year of our age goes by,
Male: Before that happens,
Both: Come, come, come, come!
As a year passes by,
Female: Another year of our age goes by,
Male: Before that happens,
Both: Come, come, come, come!
Beauty along with youth
Male: Will not stay forever,
Both: While they are still here, come, come, come!
As a year passes by,
Female: Another year of our age goes by,
Male: Before that happens,
Both: Come, come, come, come!
Youth is a blooming garden,
A gathering of colorful flowers,
Once withered, they will never bloom again.
The joy that overflows in our eyes,
The cheerful heart bubbling with laughter,
Once stilled, will dance no more...
Youth is a blooming garden,
A gathering of colorful flowers,
Once withered, they will never bloom again.
The joy that overflows in our eyes,
The cheerful heart bubbling with laughter,
Once stilled, will dance no more...
As a year passes by,
Female: Another year of our age goes by,
Male: Before that happens,
Both: Come, come, come, come!
Beauty along with youth
Male: Will not stay forever,
Both: While they are still here, come, come, come!
Whatever happiness is found, wherever it may be,
Let us go there, come, come, come!
In the town of the moon, on the chariot of love,
Let us rest and make our home, come, come, come!
Whatever happiness is found, wherever it may be,
Let us go there, come, come, come!
In the town of the moon, on the chariot of love,
Let us rest and make our home, come, come, come!
As a year passes by,
Female: Another year of our age goes by,
Male: Before that happens,
Both: Come, come, come, come!
Beauty along with youth
Male: Will not stay forever,
Both: While they are still here, come, come, come!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Aandondru Ponaal' is a romantic duet from the 1962 Tamil film 'Policekaran Magal', composed by the legendary duo Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy and written by Kannadasan. Sung playfully by P. B. Sreenivas and S. Janaki, the song serves as a reminder to cherish love and youth while time permits.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamaani / Uvameyam)

“Vaalibam enbadhu thottam”

Youth is explicitly equated to a garden full of blooming flowers ('Vaalibam enbadhu thottam / Vanna malargalin koottam') to emphasize its transient nature.

Anaphora / Repetition (Adukku Thodar)

“Both :Vaa vaa vaa vaa”

The urgent repetition of 'Vaa vaa vaa vaa' emphasizes passion and the fleeting nature of time.

Rhyme (Edhugai)

“Vaalibam enbadhu thottam ... Vaadiya pinnae malaraadhu”

The second letter harmony in 'Vaalibam' and 'Vaadiya' enhances the lyrical flow.

Alliteration (Monaai)

“Nilavendra ooril uravendra theril”

The initial sound harmony in 'Nilavendra' and 'Uravendra' provides rhythmic sweetness.

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Trivia

'Policekaran Magal' (1962), starring S. A. Ashokan, K. Balaji, and Vijayakumari, features timeless melodies by Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy. P. B. Sreenivas and S. Janaki formed one of the most beloved playback duos of the 1960s, capturing the playful intimacy of Kannadasan's philosophy on time and romance.

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