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Lyrics & meaning

Panguni Maadhathil

From Thazhampoo · 1965

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Movie name
Thazhampoo
Movie release year
1965
Lyrics added on
2 Oct 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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Panguni maadhathil oriravu
Paal pol kaaindhadhu vennilavu
Thangathil midhandhadhu mannazhagu
Angu thaniyae thavitthadhu pennazhagu
Panguni maadhathil oriravu
Paal pol kaaindhadhu vennilavu
Thangathil midhandhadhu mannazhagu
Angu thaniyae thavitthadhu pennazhagu
Panguni maadhathil oriravu
Kaadhal thalaivan varavillaiyaam
Kannathil ondru tharavillaiyaam
Kaadhal thalaivan varavillaiyaam
Kannathil ondru tharavillaiyaam
Thoodhu vittaalum badhil illaiyaam
Aval thudithaalaam enni thavithaalaam
Aval thudithaalaam enni thavithaalaam
Panguni maadhathil oriravu
Paal pol kaaindhadhu vennilavu
Malligai malarai neruppendraal
Varum maniyosai thanai idi endraal
Malligai malarai neruppendraal
Varum maniyosai thanai idi endraal
Melliya paniyai mazhai endraal
Than maeniyaiyae verum koodendraal
Panguni maadhathil oriravu
Paal pol kaaindhadhu vennilavu
Kaaladi osai kettu vittaal
Andha kattazhagan mugam paarthu vittaal
Kaaladi osai kettu vittaal
Andha kattazhagan mugam paarthu vittaal
Naaladi nadandhaal munnaalae
Angu nadandhadhu ennavo pinnaalae
Panguni maadhathil oriravu
Paal pol kaaindhadhu vennilavu
Thangathil midhandhadhu mannazhagu
Angu thaniyae thavitthadhu pennazhagu
Panguni maadhathil oriravu
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On a night in the month of Panguni,
The white moon shone bright as milk.
The earth's beauty floated in a golden glow,
While a lovely woman yearned all alone there.
On a night in the month of Panguni,
The white moon shone bright as milk.
The earth's beauty floated in a golden glow,
While a lovely woman yearned all alone there.
On a night in the month of Panguni.
Her beloved had not arrived, they say,
Nor given a kiss on her cheek, they say.
Her beloved had not arrived, they say,
Nor given a kiss on her cheek, they say.
Even when she sent a message, there was no reply, they say,
She tossed and ached in longing, thinking of him.
She tossed and ached in longing, thinking of him.
On a night in the month of Panguni,
The white moon shone bright as milk.
She called the jasmine flower fire,
She called the chiming bell thunder.
She called the jasmine flower fire,
She called the chiming bell thunder.
She called the gentle mist a pouring rain,
And called her own body an empty shell.
On a night in the month of Panguni,
The white moon shone bright as milk.
She heard the sound of footsteps,
And looked upon that handsome man's face!
She heard the sound of footsteps,
And looked upon that handsome man's face!
She took four steps forward,
And who knows what happened after that!
On a night in the month of Panguni,
The white moon shone bright as milk.
The earth's beauty floated in a golden glow,
While a lovely woman yearned all alone there.
On a night in the month of Panguni.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Panguni Maadhathil Oriravu from the film Thazhampoo (1965) is a classic romantic song that depicts the intense longing and emotional turmoil of a woman waiting for her beloved on a full moon night. Set during the Tamil month of Panguni, the lyrics convey how the anguish of separation (viraha thaapam) distorts her senses, making gentle, pleasant things like jasmine flowers, bell chimes, and cool dew feel like fire, thunder, and torrential rain. As the song progresses, her despair turns into joy when her lover finally arrives. The narrative delicately transitions from her solitary yearning to an intimate reunion under the glowing moonlight.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Upamai (Simile)

“Paal pol kaaindhadhu vennilavu”

Compares the radiant white moonlight directly to milk using the particle 'pol'.

Viraha Thaapam Hyperbole / Paradox

“Malligai malarai neruppendraal”

Illustrates the psychological state of separation where pleasant and cooling natural elements like jasmine flowers feel scorching hot like fire.

Ethirai (Second-letter Rhyme)

“Thangathil midhandhadhu mannazhagu / Angu thaniyae thavitthadhu pennazhagu”

The second consonant 'ng' rhymes across consecutive lines ('Panguni', 'Thangathil', 'Angu').

Emonai (First-letter Alliteration)

“Panguni maadhathil oriravu / Paal pol kaaindhadhu vennilavu”

Alliteration on the initial letter 'P' ('Panguni' and 'Paal').

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Trivia

Thazhampoo (1965) stars M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and K. R. Vijaya, with music composed by K. V. Mahadevan and lyrics written by Vaali. Sung by P. Susheela, this song beautifully employs classic Sangam literature themes of 'viraha thaapam', where nature's beauty exacerbates the distress of a lover waiting in isolation.

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