Inneram Ponneram Kaman
From Madhulai Muthukkal · 1982
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- S. Janaki, Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Madhulai Muthukkal1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Inneram ponneram | This moment is a golden time, |
| Kaman kovil thaenoorum | Honey overflows in the temple of Kama (god of love). |
| Vadivazhagae vaa madhumalarae vaa | Come, personification of beauty! Come, honey-sweet flower! |
| Idhalil irunthu irangum virunthu indru | Today, a feast descends from the lips. |
| Female | |
| Inneram ponneram | This moment is a golden time, |
| Kaman kovil thaenoorum | Honey overflows in the temple of Kama (god of love). |
| Vadivazhagae vaa madhumalarae vaa | Come, personification of beauty! Come, honey-sweet flower! |
| Idhazhil irunthu irangum virunthu indru | Today, a feast descends from the lips. |
| Female | |
| En penmayin pon vaasalil | At the golden threshold of my womanhood, |
| Ilamai ezhuthum kolam | Youth draws decorative patterns. |
| En penmayin pon vaasalil | At the golden threshold of my womanhood, |
| Ilamai ezhuthum kolam | Youth draws decorative patterns. |
| Male | |
| Kaalai varai sinthum kadhal mazhai | The rain of love that pours until morning, |
| Kaalai varai sinthum kadhal mazhai | The rain of love that pours until morning, |
| Female :Manamengium madhu malligai vaasanai | Female: The fragrance of sweet jasmine fills the entire mind, |
| Male :Mudhal raagam arangerum velai | Male: This is the time the first musical ragam debuts. |
| Female | |
| Inneram ponneram | This moment is a golden time, |
| Kaman kovil thaenoorum | Honey overflows in the temple of Kama (god of love). |
| Male :Vadivazhagae vaa madhumalarae vaa | Male: Come, personification of beauty! Come, honey-sweet flower! |
| Female :Idhazhil irunthu irangum virunthu indru | Female: Today, a feast descends from the lips. |
| Male | |
| Koonthalae brunthaavanam | Your tresses are like the sacred Brindavan garden, |
| Adhai en viralgal kodhum | My fingers comb through them softly. |
| Koonthalae birunthaavanam | Your tresses are like the sacred Brindavan garden, |
| Adhai en viralgal kodhum | My fingers comb through them softly. |
| Female | |
| En thegamae indru un veenaiyae | My body today is your veena, |
| En thegamae indru un veenaiyae | My body today is your veena, |
| Male :Alai konjuthu vazhigindrathu paarkadal | Male: The ocean of milk overflows as its waves caress, |
| Female :Isaiyodu shurthi serum kadhal | Female: Love where the pitch merges perfectly with the music. |
| Male | |
| Inneram ponneram | This moment is a golden time, |
| Kaman kovil thaenoorum | Honey overflows in the temple of Kama (god of love). |
| Female :Vadivazhagae vaa madhumalarae vaa | Female: Come, personification of beauty! Come, honey-sweet flower! |
| Male :Idhazhil irunthu irangum virunthu indru | Male: Today, a feast descends from the lips. |
இந்நேரம் பொன்னேரம்
காமன் கோவில் தேனூறும்
வடிவழகே வா மதுமலரே வா
இதழில் இருந்து இறங்கும் விருந்து இன்று
This moment is a golden time,
Honey overflows in the temple of Kama (god of love).
Come, personification of beauty! Come, honey-sweet flower!
Today, a feast descends from the lips.
இந்நேரம் பொன்னேரம்
காமன் கோவில் தேனூறும்
வடிவழகே வா மதுமலரே வா
இதழில் இருந்து இறங்கும் விருந்து இன்று
This moment is a golden time,
Honey overflows in the temple of Kama (god of love).
Come, personification of beauty! Come, honey-sweet flower!
Today, a feast descends from the lips.
என் பெண்மையின் பொன் வாசலில்
இளமை எழுதும் கோலம்
என் பெண்மையின் பொன் வாசலில்
இளமை எழுதும் கோலம்
At the golden threshold of my womanhood,
Youth draws decorative patterns.
At the golden threshold of my womanhood,
Youth draws decorative patterns.
காலை வரை சிந்தும் காதல் மழை
காலை வரை சிந்தும் காதல் மழை
மனமெங்கிலும் மது மல்லிகை வாசனை
முதல் ராகம் அரங்கேறும் வேளை..
The rain of love that pours until morning,
The rain of love that pours until morning,
Female: The fragrance of sweet jasmine fills the entire mind,
Male: This is the time the first musical ragam debuts.
இந்நேரம் பொன்னேரம்
காமன் கோவில் தேனூறும்
வடிவழகே வா மதுமலரே வா
இதழில் இருந்து இறங்கும் விருந்து இன்று
This moment is a golden time,
Honey overflows in the temple of Kama (god of love).
Male: Come, personification of beauty! Come, honey-sweet flower!
Female: Today, a feast descends from the lips.
கூந்தலே பிருந்தாவனம்
அதை என் விரல்கள் கோதும்
கூந்தலே பிருந்தாவனம்
அதை என் விரல்கள் கோதும்
Your tresses are like the sacred Brindavan garden,
My fingers comb through them softly.
Your tresses are like the sacred Brindavan garden,
My fingers comb through them softly.
என் தேகமே இன்று உன் வீணையே
என் தேகமே இன்று உன் வீணையே
அலை கொஞ்சுது வழிகின்றது பாற்கடல்
இசையோடு ஸ்ருதி சேரும் காதல்..(இந்நேரம்)
My body today is your veena,
My body today is your veena,
Male: The ocean of milk overflows as its waves caress,
Female: Love where the pitch merges perfectly with the music.
இந்நேரம் பொன்னேரம்
காமன் கோவில் தேனூறும்
வடிவழகே வா மதுமலரே வா
இதழில் இருந்து இறங்கும் விருந்து இன்று
This moment is a golden time,
Honey overflows in the temple of Kama (god of love).
Female: Come, personification of beauty! Come, honey-sweet flower!
Male: Today, a feast descends from the lips.
Inneram ponneram
This moment is a golden time,
Kaman kovil thaenoorum
Honey overflows in the temple of Kama (god of love).
Vadivazhagae vaa madhumalarae vaa
Come, personification of beauty! Come, honey-sweet flower!
Idhalil irunthu irangum virunthu indru
Today, a feast descends from the lips.
Inneram ponneram
This moment is a golden time,
Kaman kovil thaenoorum
Honey overflows in the temple of Kama (god of love).
Vadivazhagae vaa madhumalarae vaa
Come, personification of beauty! Come, honey-sweet flower!
Idhazhil irunthu irangum virunthu indru
Today, a feast descends from the lips.
En penmayin pon vaasalil
At the golden threshold of my womanhood,
Ilamai ezhuthum kolam
Youth draws decorative patterns.
En penmayin pon vaasalil
At the golden threshold of my womanhood,
Ilamai ezhuthum kolam
Youth draws decorative patterns.
Kaalai varai sinthum kadhal mazhai
The rain of love that pours until morning,
Kaalai varai sinthum kadhal mazhai
The rain of love that pours until morning,
Female :Manamengium madhu malligai vaasanai
Female: The fragrance of sweet jasmine fills the entire mind,
Male :Mudhal raagam arangerum velai
Male: This is the time the first musical ragam debuts.
Inneram ponneram
This moment is a golden time,
Kaman kovil thaenoorum
Honey overflows in the temple of Kama (god of love).
Male :Vadivazhagae vaa madhumalarae vaa
Male: Come, personification of beauty! Come, honey-sweet flower!
Female :Idhazhil irunthu irangum virunthu indru
Female: Today, a feast descends from the lips.
Koonthalae brunthaavanam
Your tresses are like the sacred Brindavan garden,
Adhai en viralgal kodhum
My fingers comb through them softly.
Koonthalae birunthaavanam
Your tresses are like the sacred Brindavan garden,
Adhai en viralgal kodhum
My fingers comb through them softly.
En thegamae indru un veenaiyae
My body today is your veena,
En thegamae indru un veenaiyae
My body today is your veena,
Male :Alai konjuthu vazhigindrathu paarkadal
Male: The ocean of milk overflows as its waves caress,
Female :Isaiyodu shurthi serum kadhal
Female: Love where the pitch merges perfectly with the music.
Inneram ponneram
This moment is a golden time,
Kaman kovil thaenoorum
Honey overflows in the temple of Kama (god of love).
Female :Vadivazhagae vaa madhumalarae vaa
Female: Come, personification of beauty! Come, honey-sweet flower!
Male :Idhazhil irunthu irangum virunthu indru
Male: Today, a feast descends from the lips.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Inneram Ponneram' is a sensual romantic duet expressing intimate love between newlyweds during their night together. The lyricist Pulamaipithan uses classical poetic allegories to depict romance, equating the beloved's body to a musical instrument (Veena), hair to the lush Brindavan garden, and intimacy to an overflowing ocean of milk or rain of love lasting till dawn.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Metaphor
“En thegamae indru un veenaiyae”
Comparing the physical body to a musical instrument (Veena) that the lover plays.
Uvamaani / Metaphor
“Koonthalae brunthaavanam”
Comparing lush long hair to the serene forest/garden of Brindavan.
Emoni / Second Letter Rhyme (Edugai)
“Inneram ponneram / Kaman kovil thaenoorum”
The second letters 'n' (nneram) and 'm' (man) create auditory harmony across lines.
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Trivia
This track features music composed by the famous duo Shankar-Ganesh, known for their energetic rhythm and melodic duets in 1980s Tamil cinema. Pulamaipithan's lyrics blend traditional Sangam-style literary metaphors with modern film poetry.
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