Naan Oru Ponnoviyam
From Kannil Theriyum Kathaikal · 1980
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Kannil Theriyum Kathaikal1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Naanoru ponnoviyam kanden edhirae | I saw a golden painting before me |
| Female Chorus :Ilamai..ilamai..inimai.. | Female Chorus: Youthfulness... youthfulness... sweetness... |
| Idhu pudhumai | This is novelty |
| Male | |
| Naanoru ponnoviyam kanden edhirae | I saw a golden painting before me |
| Bodhai tharum naadhasuram.. | Intoxicating nadaswaram music... |
| Paadidum senthaen mazhai undhan mozhiyo.. | Is your speech a rain of sweet honey singing... |
| Paarvaiyil aayiram kavidhaigal ezhudhidum abinayam… | Your expressive gestures write a thousand poems in a look... |
| Male | |
| Naanoru ponnoviyam kanden edhirae | I saw a golden painting before me |
| Female Chorus :Ilamai..ilamai..inimai.. | Female Chorus: Youthfulness... youthfulness... sweetness... |
| Idhu pudhumai | This is novelty |
| Male | |
| Paarvai azhaippadhum | The inviting glance |
| Paavai thavippadhum | The maiden's yearning |
| Yenadi yenadi paingiliyae…. | Why is it so, why is it so, my sweet parrot... |
| Chorus :Aaa….aaa….aaa…. | Chorus: Aaa....aaa....aaa.... |
| Male :Paarvai azhaippadhum | Male: The inviting glance |
| Paavai thavippadhum | The maiden's yearning |
| Yenadi yenadi paingiliyae…. | Why is it so, why is it so, my sweet parrot... |
| Female :Megalai vaattiyadhu | Female: The hip ornament afflicted me |
| Adhai maeniyil kaattiyadhu | It showed upon the body |
| Male | |
| Siru oodal vilaiyaadal | A playful little lover's tiff |
| Oru koodal uravaadal | A passionate union of intimacy |
| Kuri podal suvai thaedal kavi paadal | Setting targets, searching for taste, singing poetry |
| Pudhu vidha anubavamae…. | It is a brand new experience... |
| Female :Aarimugam..anubavam..adhu sugam | Female: An introduction... an experience... that is pleasure |
| Azhagan madiyil enadhu ulagam | My world rests in the lap of the handsome one |
| Female | |
| Naanoru ponnoviyam kanden edhirae | I saw a golden painting before me |
| Female Chorus :Ilamai..ilamai..inimai.. | Female Chorus: Youthfulness... youthfulness... sweetness... |
| Idhu pudhumai | This is novelty |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………………. | |
| Female | |
| Maalai varum varum… | The evening will surely come... |
| Maalai tharum tharum… | The garland will surely be given... |
| Maavilai pinniya thoranangal…. | Decorations woven with mango leaves.... |
| Maalai varum varum…maalai tharum tharum… | The evening will surely come... the garland will surely be given... |
| Maavilai pinniya thoranangal…. | Decorations woven with mango leaves.... |
| Male | |
| Mangala vaathiyangal | Auspicious musical instruments |
| Engum engalin raajjiyangal… | Everywhere is our kingdom... |
| Female :Oru vaanam karu megam… | Female: A sky and dark clouds... |
| Mazhai polum malar thoovum | Showering flowers like rain |
| Mayil aadum kuyil koovum | The peacock dances and the cuckoo sings |
| Ivai yaavum thirumana edhiroligal.. | All these are echoes of a wedding.. |
| Chorus | |
| Mudhal mudhal iravena varuvadhu – – | Approaching as the very first night – – |
| Magizha manadhu negizha varuga…. | Welcome, so the heart rejoices and softens.... |
| Male | |
| Naanoru ponnoviyam kanden edhirae | I saw a golden painting before me |
| Female Chorus :Ilamai..ilamai..inimai.. | Female Chorus: Youthfulness... youthfulness... sweetness... |
| Idhu pudhumai | This is novelty |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………………………. | |
| Male | |
| Thanthom thanam thanam… | Thanthom thanam thanam... |
| Thanthom thanam thanam | Thanthom thanam thanam |
| Endroru mellisai ketppadhenna….. | Why do I hear such soft music... |
| Thanthom thanam thanam… | Thanthom thanam thanam... |
| Thanthom thanam thanam | Thanthom thanam thanam |
| Endroru mellisai ketppadhenna….. | Why do I hear such soft music... |
| Female | |
| Adhu enna noodhanamoo… | Is it some novelty... |
| Ungal aasaiyin saadhanamo…. | Is it an achievement born of your desire... |
| Adhu enna noodhanamoo… | Is it some novelty... |
| Ungal aasaiyin saadhanamo…. | Is it an achievement born of your desire... |
| Male | |
| Manam thandhum dhanam thandhum | Giving heart and giving wealth |
| Idhazh sindhum rasam thandhum | Giving the elixir poured from lips |
| Tharum inbam pala thandhum | Giving many joys that are granted |
| Varum sondham ival tharum seedhanamo | Is the incoming relationship the dowry she brings? |
| Female | |
| Palavidha sugangalin dharisanam | A vision of various pleasures |
| Vizhiyum manamum uruga varuga | Welcome, so that the eyes and heart melt |
| Female | |
| Naanoru ponnoviyam kanden edhirae | I saw a golden painting before me |
| Female Chorus :Ilamai..ilamai..inimai.. | Female Chorus: Youthfulness... youthfulness... sweetness... |
| Idhu pudhumai | This is novelty |
| Male | |
| Bodhai tharum naadhasuram.. | Intoxicating nadaswaram music.. |
| Paadidum senthaen mazhai undhan mozhiyo.. | Is your speech a rain of sweet honey singing.. |
| Female :Paarvaiyil aayiram kavidhaigal | Female: In your look, a thousand poems |
| Ezhudhidum abinayam… | The expressive gesture that writes... |
| Female | |
| Naanoru ponnoviyam kanden edhirae | I saw a golden painting before me |
| Female Chorus :Ilamai..ilamai..inimai.. | Female Chorus: Youthfulness... youthfulness... sweetness... |
| Idhu pudhumai | This is novelty |
எஸ். ஜானகி மற்றும் பி. சுசீலா
I saw a golden painting before me
Female Chorus: Youthfulness... youthfulness... sweetness...
This is novelty
நான் ஒரு பொன்னோவியம்
கண்டேன் எதிரே
பெண் குழு :
இளமை......இளமை......இனிமை
இது புதுமை
I saw a golden painting before me
Intoxicating nadaswaram music...
Is your speech a rain of sweet honey singing...
Your expressive gestures write a thousand poems in a look...
நான் ஒரு பொன்னோவியம்
கண்டேன் எதிரே
போதை தரும் நாதஸ்வரம்.....
பாடிடும் செந்தேன் மழை உந்தன் மொழியோ.....
பார்வையில் ஆயிரம் கவிதைகள்
எழுதிடும் அபி நயம்....
I saw a golden painting before me
Female Chorus: Youthfulness... youthfulness... sweetness...
This is novelty
நான் ஒரு பொன்னோவியம்
கண்டேன் எதிரே
பெண் குழு :
இளமை......இளமை......இனிமை
இது புதுமை
The inviting glance
The maiden's yearning
Why is it so, why is it so, my sweet parrot...
Chorus: Aaa....aaa....aaa....
Male: The inviting glance
The maiden's yearning
Why is it so, why is it so, my sweet parrot...
Female: The hip ornament afflicted me
It showed upon the body
பார்வை அழைப்பதும்
பாவை தவிப்பதும்
ஏனடி ஏனடி பைங்கிளியே.....
குழு :
ஆஅ......ஆஅ......ஆஅ.....
பார்வை அழைப்பதும்
பாவை தவிப்பதும்
ஏனடி ஏனடி பைங்கிளியே.....
A playful little lover's tiff
A passionate union of intimacy
Setting targets, searching for taste, singing poetry
It is a brand new experience...
Female: An introduction... an experience... that is pleasure
My world rests in the lap of the handsome one
மேகலை வாட்டியது
அதை மேனியில் காட்டியது
I saw a golden painting before me
Female Chorus: Youthfulness... youthfulness... sweetness...
This is novelty
சிறு ஊடல் விளையாடல்
ஒரு கூடல் உறவாடல்
குறி போடல் சுவை தேடல் கவி பாடல்
புதுவித அனுபவமே
அறிமுகம்.....அனுபவம்.....அது சுகம்
அழகன் மடியில் எனது உலகம்
The evening will surely come...
The garland will surely be given...
Decorations woven with mango leaves....
The evening will surely come... the garland will surely be given...
Decorations woven with mango leaves....
நான் ஒரு பொன்னோவியம்
கண்டேன் எதிரே
பெண் குழு :
இளமை......இளமை......இனிமை
இது புதுமை
Auspicious musical instruments
Everywhere is our kingdom...
Female: A sky and dark clouds...
Showering flowers like rain
The peacock dances and the cuckoo sings
All these are echoes of a wedding..
......................................
Approaching as the very first night – –
Welcome, so the heart rejoices and softens....
மாலை வரும் வரும்.......
மாலை தரும் தரும்.....
மாவிலை பின்னிய தோரணங்கள்......
மாலை வரும் வரும்.......
மாலை தரும் தரும்.....
மாவிலை பின்னிய தோரணங்கள்......
I saw a golden painting before me
Female Chorus: Youthfulness... youthfulness... sweetness...
This is novelty
மங்கல வாத்தியங்கள்
எங்கும் எங்களின் ராஜ்ஜியங்கள்....
ஒரு வானம் கரு மேகம்.....
மழை போலும் மலர் தூவும்
மயில் ஆடும் குயில் கூவும்
இவை யாவும் திருமண எதிரொலிகள்.....
முதல் முதல் இரவென்ன வருவது
மகிழ மனது நெகிழ வருக
Thanthom thanam thanam...
Thanthom thanam thanam
Why do I hear such soft music...
Thanthom thanam thanam...
Thanthom thanam thanam
Why do I hear such soft music...
நான் ஒரு பொன்னோவியம்
கண்டேன் எதிரே
பெண் குழு :
இளமை......இளமை......இனிமை
இது புதுமை
Is it some novelty...
Is it an achievement born of your desire...
Is it some novelty...
Is it an achievement born of your desire...
........................................
Giving heart and giving wealth
Giving the elixir poured from lips
Giving many joys that are granted
Is the incoming relationship the dowry she brings?
தந்தோம் தனம் தனம்...
தந்தோம் தனம் தனம்
என்றொரு மெல்லிசை கேட்பதென்ன....
தந்தோம் தனம் தனம்...
தந்தோம் தனம் தனம்
என்றொரு மெல்லிசை கேட்பதென்ன....
A vision of various pleasures
Welcome, so that the eyes and heart melt
அது என்ன நூதனமோ........
உங்கள் ஆசையின் சாதனமோ......
அது என்ன நூதனமோ........
உங்கள் ஆசையின் சாதனமோ......
I saw a golden painting before me
Female Chorus: Youthfulness... youthfulness... sweetness...
This is novelty
மனம் தந்தும் தனம் தந்தும்
இதழ் சிந்தும் ரசம் தந்தும்
தரும் இன்பம் பல தந்தும்
வரும் சொந்தம் இவள் சீதனமோ
Intoxicating nadaswaram music..
Is your speech a rain of sweet honey singing..
Female: In your look, a thousand poems
The expressive gesture that writes...
பலவித சுகங்களின் தரிசனம்
விழியும் மனமும் உருக வருக
I saw a golden painting before me
Female Chorus: Youthfulness... youthfulness... sweetness...
This is novelty
நான் ஒரு பொன்னோவியம்
கண்டேன் எதிரே
பெண் குழு :
இளமை......இளமை......இனிமை
இது புதுமை
போதை தரும் நாதஸ்வரம்.....
பாடிடும் செந்தேன் மழை உந்தன் மொழியோ.....
பார்வையில் ஆயிரம் கவிதைகள்
எழுதிடும் அபி நயம்...
நான் ஒரு பொன்னோவியம்
கண்டேன் எதிரே
பெண் குழு :
இளமை......இளமை......இனிமை
இது புதுமை
Naanoru ponnoviyam kanden edhirae
I saw a golden painting before me
Female Chorus :Ilamai..ilamai..inimai..
Female Chorus: Youthfulness... youthfulness... sweetness...
Idhu pudhumai
This is novelty
Naanoru ponnoviyam kanden edhirae
I saw a golden painting before me
Bodhai tharum naadhasuram..
Intoxicating nadaswaram music...
Paadidum senthaen mazhai undhan mozhiyo..
Is your speech a rain of sweet honey singing...
Paarvaiyil aayiram kavidhaigal ezhudhidum abinayam…
Your expressive gestures write a thousand poems in a look...
Naanoru ponnoviyam kanden edhirae
I saw a golden painting before me
Female Chorus :Ilamai..ilamai..inimai..
Female Chorus: Youthfulness... youthfulness... sweetness...
Idhu pudhumai
This is novelty
Paarvai azhaippadhum
The inviting glance
Paavai thavippadhum
The maiden's yearning
Yenadi yenadi paingiliyae….
Why is it so, why is it so, my sweet parrot...
Chorus :Aaa….aaa….aaa….
Chorus: Aaa....aaa....aaa....
Male :Paarvai azhaippadhum
Male: The inviting glance
Paavai thavippadhum
The maiden's yearning
Yenadi yenadi paingiliyae….
Why is it so, why is it so, my sweet parrot...
Female :Megalai vaattiyadhu
Female: The hip ornament afflicted me
Adhai maeniyil kaattiyadhu
It showed upon the body
Siru oodal vilaiyaadal
A playful little lover's tiff
Oru koodal uravaadal
A passionate union of intimacy
Kuri podal suvai thaedal kavi paadal
Setting targets, searching for taste, singing poetry
Pudhu vidha anubavamae….
It is a brand new experience...
Female :Aarimugam..anubavam..adhu sugam
Female: An introduction... an experience... that is pleasure
Azhagan madiyil enadhu ulagam
My world rests in the lap of the handsome one
Naanoru ponnoviyam kanden edhirae
I saw a golden painting before me
Female Chorus :Ilamai..ilamai..inimai..
Female Chorus: Youthfulness... youthfulness... sweetness...
Idhu pudhumai
This is novelty
…………………………….
Maalai varum varum…
The evening will surely come...
Maalai tharum tharum…
The garland will surely be given...
Maavilai pinniya thoranangal….
Decorations woven with mango leaves....
Maalai varum varum…maalai tharum tharum…
The evening will surely come... the garland will surely be given...
Maavilai pinniya thoranangal….
Decorations woven with mango leaves....
Mangala vaathiyangal
Auspicious musical instruments
Engum engalin raajjiyangal…
Everywhere is our kingdom...
Female :Oru vaanam karu megam…
Female: A sky and dark clouds...
Mazhai polum malar thoovum
Showering flowers like rain
Mayil aadum kuyil koovum
The peacock dances and the cuckoo sings
Ivai yaavum thirumana edhiroligal..
All these are echoes of a wedding..
Mudhal mudhal iravena varuvadhu – –
Approaching as the very first night – –
Magizha manadhu negizha varuga….
Welcome, so the heart rejoices and softens....
Naanoru ponnoviyam kanden edhirae
I saw a golden painting before me
Female Chorus :Ilamai..ilamai..inimai..
Female Chorus: Youthfulness... youthfulness... sweetness...
Idhu pudhumai
This is novelty
……………………………………….
Thanthom thanam thanam…
Thanthom thanam thanam...
Thanthom thanam thanam
Thanthom thanam thanam
Endroru mellisai ketppadhenna…..
Why do I hear such soft music...
Thanthom thanam thanam…
Thanthom thanam thanam...
Thanthom thanam thanam
Thanthom thanam thanam
Endroru mellisai ketppadhenna…..
Why do I hear such soft music...
Adhu enna noodhanamoo…
Is it some novelty...
Ungal aasaiyin saadhanamo….
Is it an achievement born of your desire...
Adhu enna noodhanamoo…
Is it some novelty...
Ungal aasaiyin saadhanamo….
Is it an achievement born of your desire...
Manam thandhum dhanam thandhum
Giving heart and giving wealth
Idhazh sindhum rasam thandhum
Giving the elixir poured from lips
Tharum inbam pala thandhum
Giving many joys that are granted
Varum sondham ival tharum seedhanamo
Is the incoming relationship the dowry she brings?
Palavidha sugangalin dharisanam
A vision of various pleasures
Vizhiyum manamum uruga varuga
Welcome, so that the eyes and heart melt
Naanoru ponnoviyam kanden edhirae
I saw a golden painting before me
Female Chorus :Ilamai..ilamai..inimai..
Female Chorus: Youthfulness... youthfulness... sweetness...
Idhu pudhumai
This is novelty
Bodhai tharum naadhasuram..
Intoxicating nadaswaram music..
Paadidum senthaen mazhai undhan mozhiyo..
Is your speech a rain of sweet honey singing..
Female :Paarvaiyil aayiram kavidhaigal
Female: In your look, a thousand poems
Ezhudhidum abinayam…
The expressive gesture that writes...
Naanoru ponnoviyam kanden edhirae
I saw a golden painting before me
Female Chorus :Ilamai..ilamai..inimai..
Female Chorus: Youthfulness... youthfulness... sweetness...
Idhu pudhumai
This is novelty
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Naanoru Ponnoviyam Kanden' is a romantic duet expressing poetic admiration and romantic anticipation between lovers. The protagonist compares his beloved to a golden painting, describing her graceful body language, voice, and gaze as artistic expressions containing thousands of poems and sweet musical notes. In response, the female protagonist expresses her deep affection, romantic yearnings, and anticipation of wedded bliss and physical union.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Naanoru ponnoviyam kanden edhirae”
Comparing the lover to a golden painting ('ponnoviyam') and speech to honey rain ('senthaen mazhai').
Iyaibu (Rhyme / End Rhyme)
“Siru oodal vilaiyaadal / Oru koodal uravaadal”
Use of matching end-rhymes across adjacent lines like 'oodal vilaiyaadal', 'koodal uravaadal', and 'kavi paadal'.
Monaikkal (Alliteration)
“Maalai varum varum… Maavilai pinniya thoranangal….”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds such as 'Maalai' and 'Maavilai'.
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Trivia
'Kannil Theriyum Kathaikal' (1980) is famous in Tamil cinema history because its soundtrack featured five different veteran music directors composing one song each: Ilaiyaraaja, K. V. Mahadevan, G. K. Venkatesh, Shankar-Ganesh, and Agathiyar. This song 'Naanoru Ponnoviyam' was composed by Ilaiyaraaja and sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki, and P. Susheela.
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