En Vaanil Ponmegam
From Sathiyam Neeye · 1984
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Sathiyam Neeye1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aa…aa…aa….aa…aa….aa… | Ah... ah... ah... |
| Female | |
| En vaanil ponmegam panneer thoovuthu | A golden cloud in my sky sprinkles rosewater, |
| En vaazhvil santhosham kanneer thoovuthu | Joy in my life sheds tears of happiness. |
| En solai engengum pon poo pooththathu | Golden flowers bloom everywhere in my garden, |
| En maalai un tholil nannaal paarththathu | My garland found a good day to rest upon your shoulders. |
| Female | |
| Yaenendrum kaanaathu verondrum thonaathu | Not seeing why, thinking of nothing else, |
| Un ennam indrennai thaalaattuthu | Your thoughts lull me to sleep today. |
| Female | |
| En vaanil ponmegam panneer thoovuthu | A golden cloud in my sky sprinkles rosewater, |
| En vaazhvil santhosham kanneer thoovuthu | Joy in my life sheds tears of happiness. |
| Female | |
| Poongarumbai neeginanor paaththathu appothu | Back then, I looked upon you as a sweet sugarcane, |
| Andru nan paarththatho unthan mugaththai | What I saw that day was merely your face. |
| Paaraiyilae thaen perugi oduthu ippothu | Now, honey flows abundantly even from a rock, |
| Indru naan paarththatho unthan manaththai | What I saw today is your true heart. |
| Female | |
| Kannil nirkkum unthan thottram | Your appearance standing before my eyes, |
| Kallaai mullaai unnai kaattum | Shows you as stone and thorn. |
| Kannil nirkkum unthan thottram | Your appearance standing before my eyes, |
| Kallaai mullaai unnai kaattum | Shows you as stone and thorn. |
| Kangal kondu paarkkumpothu puriyaathathu | When viewed through the eyes, it was not understood, |
| Nenjam kondu paarkkumpothu thelivaanathu | When viewed through the heart, it became crystal clear. |
| Female | |
| En vaanil ponmegam panneer thoovuthu | A golden cloud in my sky sprinkles rosewater, |
| En vaazhvil santhosham kanneer thoovuthu | Joy in my life sheds tears of happiness. |
| En solai engengum pon poo pooththathu | Golden flowers bloom everywhere in my garden, |
| En maalai un tholil nannaal paarththathu | My garland found a good day to rest upon your shoulders. |
| Female | |
| Yaenendrum kaanaathu verondrum thonaathu | Not seeing why, thinking of nothing else, |
| Un ennam indrennai thaalaattuthu | Your thoughts lull me to sleep today. |
| Female | |
| En vaanil ponmegam panneer thoovuthu | A golden cloud in my sky sprinkles rosewater, |
| En vaazhvil santhosham kanneer thoovuthu | Joy in my life sheds tears of happiness. |
| Female | |
| Oor muzhuthum thoongaiyilum en manam thoongaathu | Even when the entire town sleeps, my heart does not sleep, |
| Adhu oyaamal vaanaththil parakkum | It flies endlessly in the sky. |
| Vaanaveli veedhiyilae nee varuvaai endru | Hoping you will arrive along the cosmic pathway, |
| Unnai varaverkka megaththil mithakkum | It floats among the clouds to welcome you. |
| Female | |
| Engae engae endru thedum | Searching where, where you are, |
| Ennil minnal ondru odum | A flash of lightning runs within me. |
| Engae engae endru thedum | Searching where, where you are, |
| Ennil minnal ondru odum | A flash of lightning runs within me. |
| Sontham konda antha mangai nizhal naanandro | Am I not the shadow of that woman who claimed you as her own? |
| Sooda vendum maalai naalai varuvaayandro | Won't you come tomorrow to adorn me with a wedding garland? |
| Female | |
| En vaanil ponmegam panneer thoovuthu | A golden cloud in my sky sprinkles rosewater, |
| En vaazhvil santhosham kanneer thoovuthu | Joy in my life sheds tears of happiness. |
| En solai engengum pon poo pooththathu | Golden flowers bloom everywhere in my garden, |
| En maalai un tholil nannaal paarththathu | My garland found a good day to rest upon your shoulders. |
| Female | |
| Yaenendrum kaanaathu verondrum thonaathu | Not seeing why, thinking of nothing else, |
| Un ennam indrennai thaalaattuthu | Your thoughts lull me to sleep today. |
| Female | |
| En vaanil ponmegam….mheemhmmm | A golden cloud in my sky... mm-hmm... |
| En vaazhvil santhosham….lallaallaa | Joy in my life... la-la-la... |
ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ....
Ah... ah... ah...
என் வானில் பொன்மேகம் பன்னீர் தூவுது
என் வாழ்வில் சந்தோஷம் கண்ணீர் தூவுது
என் சோலை எங்கெங்கும் பொன் பூப்பூத்தது
என் மாலை உன் தோளில் நன்னாள் பார்த்தது
A golden cloud in my sky sprinkles rosewater,
Joy in my life sheds tears of happiness.
Golden flowers bloom everywhere in my garden,
My garland found a good day to rest upon your shoulders.
ஏனென்றும் காணாது வேறொன்றும் தோணாது
உன் எண்ணம் இன்றென்னை தாலாட்டுது
Not seeing why, thinking of nothing else,
Your thoughts lull me to sleep today.
என் வானில் பொன்மேகம் பன்னீர் தூவுது
என் வாழ்வில் சந்தோஷம் கண்ணீர் தூவுது
A golden cloud in my sky sprinkles rosewater,
Joy in my life sheds tears of happiness.
பூங்கரும்பை நீங்கினனோர் பார்த்தது அப்போது
அன்று நான் பார்த்ததோ உந்தன் முகத்தை
பாறையிலே தேன் பெருகி ஓடுது இப்போது
இன்று நான் பார்த்ததோ உந்தன் மனத்தை
Back then, I looked upon you as a sweet sugarcane,
What I saw that day was merely your face.
Now, honey flows abundantly even from a rock,
What I saw today is your true heart.
கண்ணில் நிற்கும் உந்தன் தோற்றம்
கல்லாய் முள்ளாய் உன்னைக் காட்டும்
கண்ணில் நிற்கும் உந்தன் தோற்றம்
கல்லாய் முள்ளாய் உன்னைக் காட்டும்
கண்கள் கொண்டு பார்க்கும்போது புரியாதது
நெஞ்சம் கொண்டு பார்க்குபோது தெளிவானது
Your appearance standing before my eyes,
Shows you as stone and thorn.
Your appearance standing before my eyes,
Shows you as stone and thorn.
When viewed through the eyes, it was not understood,
When viewed through the heart, it became crystal clear.
என் வானில் பொன்மேகம் பன்னீர் தூவுது
என் வாழ்வில் சந்தோஷம் கண்ணீர் தூவுது
என் சோலை எங்கெங்கும் பொன் பூப்பூத்தது
என் மாலை உன் தோளில் நன்னாள் பார்த்தது
A golden cloud in my sky sprinkles rosewater,
Joy in my life sheds tears of happiness.
Golden flowers bloom everywhere in my garden,
My garland found a good day to rest upon your shoulders.
ஏனென்றும் காணாது வேறொன்றும் தோணாது
உன் எண்ணம் இன்றென்னை தாலாட்டுது
Not seeing why, thinking of nothing else,
Your thoughts lull me to sleep today.
என் வானில் பொன்மேகம் பன்னீர் தூவுது
என் வாழ்வில் சந்தோஷம் கண்ணீர் தூவுது
A golden cloud in my sky sprinkles rosewater,
Joy in my life sheds tears of happiness.
ஊர் முழுதும் தூங்கையிலும் என் மனம் தூங்காது
அது ஓயாமல் வானத்தில் பறக்கும்
வானவெளி வீதியிலே நீ வருவாய் என்று
உன்னை வரவேற்க மேகத்தில் மிதக்கும்
Even when the entire town sleeps, my heart does not sleep,
It flies endlessly in the sky.
Hoping you will arrive along the cosmic pathway,
It floats among the clouds to welcome you.
எங்கே எங்கே என்று தேடும்
என்னில் மின்னல் ஒன்று ஒடும்
எங்கே எங்கே என்று தேடும்
என்னில் மின்னல் ஒன்று ஒடும்
சொந்தம் கொண்ட அந்த மங்கை நிழல் நானன்றோ
சூட வேண்டும் மாலை நாளை வருவாயன்றோ
Searching where, where you are,
A flash of lightning runs within me.
Searching where, where you are,
A flash of lightning runs within me.
Am I not the shadow of that woman who claimed you as her own?
Won't you come tomorrow to adorn me with a wedding garland?
என் வானில் பொன்மேகம் பன்னீர் தூவுது
என் வாழ்வில் சந்தோஷம் கண்ணீர் தூவுது
என் சோலை எங்கெங்கும் பொன் பூப்பூத்தது
என் மாலை உன் தோளில் நன்னாள் பார்த்தது
A golden cloud in my sky sprinkles rosewater,
Joy in my life sheds tears of happiness.
Golden flowers bloom everywhere in my garden,
My garland found a good day to rest upon your shoulders.
ஏனென்றும் காணாது வேறொன்றும் தோணாது
உன் எண்ணம் இன்றென்னை தாலாட்டுது
Not seeing why, thinking of nothing else,
Your thoughts lull me to sleep today.
என் வானில் பொன்மேகம்......ம்ஹீம்ஹ்ம்ம்
என் வாழ்வில் சந்தோஷம்.....லல்லால்லா....
A golden cloud in my sky... mm-hmm...
Joy in my life... la-la-la...
Aa…aa…aa….aa…aa….aa…
Ah... ah... ah...
En vaanil ponmegam panneer thoovuthu
A golden cloud in my sky sprinkles rosewater,
En vaazhvil santhosham kanneer thoovuthu
Joy in my life sheds tears of happiness.
En solai engengum pon poo pooththathu
Golden flowers bloom everywhere in my garden,
En maalai un tholil nannaal paarththathu
My garland found a good day to rest upon your shoulders.
Yaenendrum kaanaathu verondrum thonaathu
Not seeing why, thinking of nothing else,
Un ennam indrennai thaalaattuthu
Your thoughts lull me to sleep today.
En vaanil ponmegam panneer thoovuthu
A golden cloud in my sky sprinkles rosewater,
En vaazhvil santhosham kanneer thoovuthu
Joy in my life sheds tears of happiness.
Poongarumbai neeginanor paaththathu appothu
Back then, I looked upon you as a sweet sugarcane,
Andru nan paarththatho unthan mugaththai
What I saw that day was merely your face.
Paaraiyilae thaen perugi oduthu ippothu
Now, honey flows abundantly even from a rock,
Indru naan paarththatho unthan manaththai
What I saw today is your true heart.
Kannil nirkkum unthan thottram
Your appearance standing before my eyes,
Kallaai mullaai unnai kaattum
Shows you as stone and thorn.
Kannil nirkkum unthan thottram
Your appearance standing before my eyes,
Kallaai mullaai unnai kaattum
Shows you as stone and thorn.
Kangal kondu paarkkumpothu puriyaathathu
When viewed through the eyes, it was not understood,
Nenjam kondu paarkkumpothu thelivaanathu
When viewed through the heart, it became crystal clear.
En vaanil ponmegam panneer thoovuthu
A golden cloud in my sky sprinkles rosewater,
En vaazhvil santhosham kanneer thoovuthu
Joy in my life sheds tears of happiness.
En solai engengum pon poo pooththathu
Golden flowers bloom everywhere in my garden,
En maalai un tholil nannaal paarththathu
My garland found a good day to rest upon your shoulders.
Yaenendrum kaanaathu verondrum thonaathu
Not seeing why, thinking of nothing else,
Un ennam indrennai thaalaattuthu
Your thoughts lull me to sleep today.
En vaanil ponmegam panneer thoovuthu
A golden cloud in my sky sprinkles rosewater,
En vaazhvil santhosham kanneer thoovuthu
Joy in my life sheds tears of happiness.
Oor muzhuthum thoongaiyilum en manam thoongaathu
Even when the entire town sleeps, my heart does not sleep,
Adhu oyaamal vaanaththil parakkum
It flies endlessly in the sky.
Vaanaveli veedhiyilae nee varuvaai endru
Hoping you will arrive along the cosmic pathway,
Unnai varaverkka megaththil mithakkum
It floats among the clouds to welcome you.
Engae engae endru thedum
Searching where, where you are,
Ennil minnal ondru odum
A flash of lightning runs within me.
Engae engae endru thedum
Searching where, where you are,
Ennil minnal ondru odum
A flash of lightning runs within me.
Sontham konda antha mangai nizhal naanandro
Am I not the shadow of that woman who claimed you as her own?
Sooda vendum maalai naalai varuvaayandro
Won't you come tomorrow to adorn me with a wedding garland?
En vaanil ponmegam panneer thoovuthu
A golden cloud in my sky sprinkles rosewater,
En vaazhvil santhosham kanneer thoovuthu
Joy in my life sheds tears of happiness.
En solai engengum pon poo pooththathu
Golden flowers bloom everywhere in my garden,
En maalai un tholil nannaal paarththathu
My garland found a good day to rest upon your shoulders.
Yaenendrum kaanaathu verondrum thonaathu
Not seeing why, thinking of nothing else,
Un ennam indrennai thaalaattuthu
Your thoughts lull me to sleep today.
En vaanil ponmegam….mheemhmmm
A golden cloud in my sky... mm-hmm...
En vaazhvil santhosham….lallaallaa
Joy in my life... la-la-la...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'En Vaanil Ponmegam' expresses the deep emotional transformation and pure bliss experienced by a woman in love. She reflects on how her perspective of her lover changed over time—moving from superficial judgment to understanding the tender, honey-like beauty of his heart. She describes her overwhelming happiness using vivid imagery of nature, golden clouds, blossoming gardens, and tears of joy, emphasizing that true love is perceived not merely with physical eyes, but through the heart.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Emonai (Assonance/Initial Rhyme)
“En vaanil ponmegam panneer thoovuthu / En vaazhvil santhosham kanneer thoovuthu”
Matching initial sounds across lines, such as 'En vaanil' and 'En vaazhvil'.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“En solai engengum pon poo pooththathu / En maalai un tholil nannaal paarththathu”
Matching second consonants across lines, such as 'vaanil' and 'vaazhvil' or 'solai' and 'maalai'.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Paaraiyilae thaen perugi oduthu ippothu”
Comparing a rock oozing honey ('Paaraiyilae thaen perugi oduthu') to the sweet realization of her beloved's inner heart.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“En vaanil ponmegam panneer thoovuthu / En vaazhvil santhosham kanneer thoovuthu”
Repetition of ending rhyming words like 'thoovuthu' across consecutive lines.
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Trivia
Composed by duo Shankar-Ganesh and rendered by Vani Jairam, 'En Vaanil Ponmegam' is known for its classic melodious composition and rich poetic Tamil lyrics penned by the legendary lyricist Vaali.
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