Minnuvathellam Ponnendru
From Gomathiyin Kaadhalan · 1955
- Lyricist
- K. D. Santhanam
- Singers
- Seerkazhi Govindarajan, Jikki
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Gomathiyin Kaadhalan1955
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Minnuvathellaam ponnendru enni | Thinking that all that glitters is gold |
| Kannirunthum kurudaanaen | Despite having eyes, I became blind |
| Naan kannirunthum kurudaanaen | I, despite having eyes, became blind |
| Female | |
| Minnuvathellaam ponnendru enni | Thinking that all that glitters is gold |
| Kannirunthum kurudaanaen | Despite having eyes, I became blind |
| Naan kannirunthum kurudaanaen | I, despite having eyes, became blind |
| Male | |
| Selvam irunthum seerodu vaazhnthum | Despite possessing wealth and living with prosperity |
| Kalvanenennum pazhi kondaen | I earned the blame of being called a thief |
| En kaadhalilum tholvi kandaen | I also suffered failure in my love |
| Male | |
| Selvam irunthum seerodu vaazhnthum | Despite possessing wealth and living with prosperity |
| Kalvanenennum pazhi kondaen | I earned the blame of being called a thief |
| En kaadhalilum tholvi kandaen | I also suffered failure in my love |
| Female | |
| Ennaththilae idi veezhnththae…aa…aa… | Lightning struck upon my thoughts... ah... ah... |
| Ennaththilae idi veezhnththae… | Lightning struck upon my thoughts... |
| Idhayaththilae irul soozhnthathae aahaahaa | Darkness surrounded my heart, aha ha |
| Kanniyamillaa kalvanin nesam | The affection of a thief lacking dignity |
| Penmaikkae izhivaanathae | Became a disgrace to womanhood itself |
| Female | |
| Minnuvathellaam ponnendru enni | Thinking that all that glitters is gold |
| Kannirunthum kurudaanaen | Despite having eyes, I became blind |
| Naan kannirunthum kurudaanaen | I, despite having eyes, became blind |
| Male | |
| Unmaikkae thirai moodinaen…aa…aa…. | I placed a curtain over the truth... ah... ah... |
| Unmaikkae thirai moodinaen… | I placed a curtain over the truth... |
| Urumaari uravaadinaen…aahaa…aahaa | Disguising myself, I engaged in affection... aha... aha |
| Male | |
| Unmaikkae thirai moodinaen.. | I placed a curtain over the truth... |
| Urumaari uravaadinaen | Disguising myself, I engaged in affection |
| Nampikkai konda nangaiyin ullam | The heart of the woman who trusted me |
| Vembavae vinai thaedinaen…. | I sought karmic sorrow that made her suffer... |
| Male | |
| Selvam irunthum seerodu vaazhnthum | Despite possessing wealth and living with prosperity |
| Kalvanenennum pazhi kondaen | I earned the blame of being called a thief |
| Kalvanenennum pazhi kondaen | I earned the blame of being called a thief |
மின்னுவதெல்லாம் பொன்னென்று எண்ணி
கண்ணிருந்தும் குருடானேன்
நான் கண்ணிருந்தும் குருடானேன்
Thinking that all that glitters is gold
Despite having eyes, I became blind
I, despite having eyes, became blind
மின்னுவதெல்லாம் பொன்னென்று எண்ணி
கண்ணிருந்தும் குருடானேன்
நான் கண்ணிருந்தும் குருடானேன்
Thinking that all that glitters is gold
Despite having eyes, I became blind
I, despite having eyes, became blind
செல்வம் இருந்தும் சீரோடு வாழ்ந்தும்
கள்வனெனும் பழி கொண்டேன்
என் காதலிலும் தோல்வி கண்டேன்
Despite possessing wealth and living with prosperity
I earned the blame of being called a thief
I also suffered failure in my love
செல்வம் இருந்தும் சீரோடு வாழ்ந்தும்
கள்வனெனும் பழி கொண்டேன்
என் காதலிலும் தோல்வி கண்டேன்
Despite possessing wealth and living with prosperity
I earned the blame of being called a thief
I also suffered failure in my love
எண்ணத்திலே இடி வீழ்ந்ததே ஆ...ஆ..
எண்ணத்திலே இடி வீழுந்ததே
இதயத்திலே இருள் சூழ்ந்ததே ஆஹாஹா.....
கண்ணியமில்லா கள்வனின் நேசம்
பெண்மைக்கே இழிவானதே
Lightning struck upon my thoughts... ah... ah...
Lightning struck upon my thoughts...
Darkness surrounded my heart, aha ha
The affection of a thief lacking dignity
Became a disgrace to womanhood itself
மின்னுவதெல்லாம் பொன்னென்று எண்ணி
கண்ணிருந்தும் குருடானேன்
நான் கண்ணிருந்தும் குருடானேன்
Thinking that all that glitters is gold
Despite having eyes, I became blind
I, despite having eyes, became blind
உண்மைக்கே திரை மூடினேன் ஆ....ஆ...
உண்மைக்கே திரை மூடினேன்
உருமாறி உறவாடினேன்.....ஆஹாஆஹா...
I placed a curtain over the truth... ah... ah...
I placed a curtain over the truth...
Disguising myself, I engaged in affection... aha... aha
உண்மைக்கே திரை மூடினேன்
உருமாறி உறவாடினேன்
நம்பிக்கை கொண்ட நங்கையின் உள்ளம்
வெம்பவே வினை தேடினேன்......
I placed a curtain over the truth...
Disguising myself, I engaged in affection
The heart of the woman who trusted me
I sought karmic sorrow that made her suffer...
செல்வம் இருந்தும் சீரோடு வாழ்ந்தும்
கள்வனெனும் பழி கொண்டேன்
நான் கள்வனெனும் பழி கொண்டேன்
Despite possessing wealth and living with prosperity
I earned the blame of being called a thief
I earned the blame of being called a thief
Minnuvathellaam ponnendru enni
Thinking that all that glitters is gold
Kannirunthum kurudaanaen
Despite having eyes, I became blind
Naan kannirunthum kurudaanaen
I, despite having eyes, became blind
Minnuvathellaam ponnendru enni
Thinking that all that glitters is gold
Kannirunthum kurudaanaen
Despite having eyes, I became blind
Naan kannirunthum kurudaanaen
I, despite having eyes, became blind
Selvam irunthum seerodu vaazhnthum
Despite possessing wealth and living with prosperity
Kalvanenennum pazhi kondaen
I earned the blame of being called a thief
En kaadhalilum tholvi kandaen
I also suffered failure in my love
Selvam irunthum seerodu vaazhnthum
Despite possessing wealth and living with prosperity
Kalvanenennum pazhi kondaen
I earned the blame of being called a thief
En kaadhalilum tholvi kandaen
I also suffered failure in my love
Ennaththilae idi veezhnththae…aa…aa…
Lightning struck upon my thoughts... ah... ah...
Ennaththilae idi veezhnththae…
Lightning struck upon my thoughts...
Idhayaththilae irul soozhnthathae aahaahaa
Darkness surrounded my heart, aha ha
Kanniyamillaa kalvanin nesam
The affection of a thief lacking dignity
Penmaikkae izhivaanathae
Became a disgrace to womanhood itself
Minnuvathellaam ponnendru enni
Thinking that all that glitters is gold
Kannirunthum kurudaanaen
Despite having eyes, I became blind
Naan kannirunthum kurudaanaen
I, despite having eyes, became blind
Unmaikkae thirai moodinaen…aa…aa….
I placed a curtain over the truth... ah... ah...
Unmaikkae thirai moodinaen…
I placed a curtain over the truth...
Urumaari uravaadinaen…aahaa…aahaa
Disguising myself, I engaged in affection... aha... aha
Unmaikkae thirai moodinaen..
I placed a curtain over the truth...
Urumaari uravaadinaen
Disguising myself, I engaged in affection
Nampikkai konda nangaiyin ullam
The heart of the woman who trusted me
Vembavae vinai thaedinaen….
I sought karmic sorrow that made her suffer...
Selvam irunthum seerodu vaazhnthum
Despite possessing wealth and living with prosperity
Kalvanenennum pazhi kondaen
I earned the blame of being called a thief
Kalvanenennum pazhi kondaen
I earned the blame of being called a thief
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classical Tamil song expresses deep remorse, guilt, and sorrow over deceptive actions and lost love. The protagonist reflects on the timeless adage 'all that glitters is not gold,' acknowledging how he was metaphorically blinded by appearances despite having eyes. Even with material riches and status, his deceitful disguises and dishonorable behavior branded him a thief, brought agony to a trusting woman, and resulted in total heartbreak and personal ruin.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Proverb Adaptation / Metaphor
“Minnuvathellaam ponnendru enni”
Adapts the traditional proverb 'All that glitters is not gold' to convey how superficial allure blinded the speaker to moral truth.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Minnuvathellaam ponnendru enni / Kannirunthum kurudaanaen”
The second consonant sound ('nn' / 'nn') rhymes in Minnuvathellaam and Kannirunthum, establishing a rhythmic sound structure.
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Unmaikkae thirai moodinaen / Urumaari uravaadinaen”
Repetition of the initial vowel 'U' in Unmaikkae and Urumaari creates musicality across the lines.
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Trivia
Gomathiyin Kaadhalan (1955), starring T. R. Ramachandran and Savitri, featured a musical score by G. Ramanathan. Seerkazhi Govindarajan's powerful rendering of this song highlights his masterly control over emotional and classical nuances in early Tamil cinema audio recordings.
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