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En Vaanil Ponmegam

From Sathiyam Neeye · 1984

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
Vani Jairam
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Movie name
Sathiyam Neeye
Movie release year
1984
Lyrics added on
28 Dec 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aa…aa…aa….aa…aa….aa…
En vaanil ponmegam panneer thoovuthu
En vaazhvil santhosham kanneer thoovuthu
En solai engengum pon poo pooththathu
En maalai un tholil nannaal paarththathu
Yaenendrum kaanaathu verondrum thonaathu
Un ennam indrennai thaalaattuthu
En vaanil ponmegam panneer thoovuthu
En vaazhvil santhosham kanneer thoovuthu
Poongarumbai neeginanor paaththathu appothu
Andru nan paarththatho unthan mugaththai
Paaraiyilae thaen perugi oduthu ippothu
Indru naan paarththatho unthan manaththai
Kannil nirkkum unthan thottram
Kallaai mullaai unnai kaattum
Kannil nirkkum unthan thottram
Kallaai mullaai unnai kaattum
Kangal kondu paarkkumpothu puriyaathathu
Nenjam kondu paarkkumpothu thelivaanathu
En vaanil ponmegam panneer thoovuthu
En vaazhvil santhosham kanneer thoovuthu
En solai engengum pon poo pooththathu
En maalai un tholil nannaal paarththathu
Yaenendrum kaanaathu verondrum thonaathu
Un ennam indrennai thaalaattuthu
En vaanil ponmegam panneer thoovuthu
En vaazhvil santhosham kanneer thoovuthu
Oor muzhuthum thoongaiyilum en manam thoongaathu
Adhu oyaamal vaanaththil parakkum
Vaanaveli veedhiyilae nee varuvaai endru
Unnai varaverkka megaththil mithakkum
Engae engae endru thedum
Ennil minnal ondru odum
Engae engae endru thedum
Ennil minnal ondru odum
Sontham konda antha mangai nizhal naanandro
Sooda vendum maalai naalai varuvaayandro
En vaanil ponmegam panneer thoovuthu
En vaazhvil santhosham kanneer thoovuthu
En solai engengum pon poo pooththathu
En maalai un tholil nannaal paarththathu
Yaenendrum kaanaathu verondrum thonaathu
Un ennam indrennai thaalaattuthu
En vaanil ponmegam….mheemhmmm
En vaazhvil santhosham….lallaallaa
Aa....aa.....aa....aa....aa.....aa....
In my sky, a golden cloud sprinkles rosewater,
In my life, happiness sprinkles tears of joy.
Golden flowers have blossomed all over my garden,
My garland has found the auspicious day to rest on your shoulder.
Without asking why, without thinking of anything else,
Thoughts of you sing me a lullaby today.
In my sky, a golden cloud sprinkles rosewater,
In my life, happiness sprinkles tears of joy.
What I saw back then seemed stripped of sweetness,
For on that day, I had looked only at your face.
Now honey overflows and pours from a rock,
For today, I have seen your heart.
The image of you before my eyes
Makes you seem like stone and thorns.
The image of you before my eyes
Makes you seem like stone and thorns.
What could not be understood by looking with the eyes,
Became clear when looking with the heart.
In my sky, a golden cloud sprinkles rosewater,
In my life, happiness sprinkles tears of joy.
Golden flowers have blossomed all over my garden,
My garland has found the auspicious day to rest on your shoulder.
Without asking why, without thinking of anything else,
Thoughts of you sing me a lullaby today.
In my sky, a golden cloud sprinkles rosewater,
In my life, happiness sprinkles tears of joy.
Even when the whole town is asleep, my heart does not sleep;
It flies endlessly across the sky.
Believing you will arrive along the open pathways of the sky,
It floats among the clouds to welcome you.
It searches, wondering, "Where are you, where?"
A flash of lightning runs through me.
It searches, wondering, "Where are you, where?"
A flash of lightning runs through me.
Am I not the shadow of the girl who belongs to you?
A garland must be placed on you—won't you come tomorrow?
In my sky, a golden cloud sprinkles rosewater,
In my life, happiness sprinkles tears of joy.
Golden flowers have blossomed all over my garden,
My garland has found the auspicious day to rest on your shoulder.
Without asking why, without thinking of anything else,
Thoughts of you sing me a lullaby today.
In my sky, a golden cloud... mm-hmm-mm...
In my life, happiness... la-la-la...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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