Panguni Maadhathil
From Thazhampoo · 1965
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Thazhampoo1965
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ohooo ooo ohooo ooo oo | Ohooo ooo ohooo ooo oo |
| Hmm mmm mmm hmm mm mm | Hmm mmm mmm hmm mm mm |
| Female | |
| Panguni maadhathil oriravu | One night in the month of Panguni, |
| Paal pol kaaindhadhu vennilavu | The white moon shone bright as milk. |
| Thangathil midhandhadhu mannazhagu | The beauty of the land floated in gold, |
| Angu thaniyae thavitthadhu pennazhagu | While a beautiful maiden yearned there alone. |
| Female | |
| Panguni maadhathil oriravu | One night in the month of Panguni, |
| Paal pol kaaindhadhu vennilavu | The white moon shone bright as milk. |
| Thangathil midhandhadhu mannazhagu | The beauty of the land floated in gold, |
| Angu thaniyae thavitthadhu pennazhagu | While a beautiful maiden yearned there alone. |
| Female | |
| Panguni maadhathil oriravu | One night in the month of Panguni, |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal thalaivan varavillaiyaam | They say her lord of love did not arrive, |
| Kannathil ondru tharavillaiyaam | They say he did not give a kiss on her cheek. |
| Kaadhal thalaivan varavillaiyaam | They say her lord of love did not arrive, |
| Kannathil ondru tharavillaiyaam | They say he did not give a kiss on her cheek. |
| Thoodhu vittaalum badhil illaiyaam | They say there was no reply even after sending a message, |
| Aval thudithaalaam enni thavithaalaam | She trembled and suffered in longing thoughts. |
| Aval thudithaalaam enni thavithaalaam | She trembled and suffered in longing thoughts. |
| Female | |
| Panguni maadhathil oriravu | One night in the month of Panguni, |
| Paal pol kaaindhadhu vennilavu | The white moon shone bright as milk. |
| Female | |
| Malligai malarai neruppendraal | She called the soft jasmine flower fire, |
| Varum maniyosai thanai idi endraal | She called the sound of the chiming bell thunder. |
| Malligai malarai neruppendraal | She called the soft jasmine flower fire, |
| Varum maniyosai thanai idi endraal | She called the sound of the chiming bell thunder. |
| Melliya paniyai mazhai endraal | She called the gentle mist a heavy rain, |
| Than maeniyaiyae verum koodendraal | She deemed her own body a mere hollow frame. |
| Female | |
| Panguni maadhathil oriravu | One night in the month of Panguni, |
| Paal pol kaaindhadhu vennilavu | The white moon shone bright as milk. |
| Female | |
| Kaaladi osai kettu vittaal | Once she heard the sound of footsteps, |
| Andha kattazhagan mugam paarthu vittaal | Once she saw the face of that handsome man, |
| Kaaladi osai kettu vittaal | Once she heard the sound of footsteps, |
| Andha kattazhagan mugam paarthu vittaal | Once she saw the face of that handsome man, |
| Naaladi nadandhaal munnaalae | She walked four steps forward, |
| Angu nadandhadhu ennavo pinnaalae | And whatever happened next took place behind. |
| Female | |
| Panguni maadhathil oriravu | One night in the month of Panguni, |
| Paal pol kaaindhadhu vennilavu | The white moon shone bright as milk. |
| Thangathil midhandhadhu mannazhagu | The beauty of the land floated in gold, |
| Angu thaniyae thavitthadhu pennazhagu | While a beautiful maiden yearned there alone. |
| Female | |
| Panguni maadhathil oriravu | One night in the month of Panguni. |
ஓஹோ ஓஒ ஓஹோ ஓஒ ஓ
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்
Ohooo ooo ohooo ooo oo
Hmm mmm mmm hmm mm mm
பங்குனி மாதத்தில் ஓரிரவு
பால் போல் காய்ந்தது வெண்ணிலவு
தங்கத்தில் மிதந்தது மண்ணழகு
அங்கு தனியே தவித்தது பெண்ணழகு
One night in the month of Panguni,
The white moon shone bright as milk.
The beauty of the land floated in gold,
While a beautiful maiden yearned there alone.
பங்குனி மாதத்தில் ஓரிரவு
பால் போல் காய்ந்தது வெண்ணிலவு
தங்கத்தில் மிதந்தது மண்ணழகு
அங்கு தனியே தவித்தது பெண்ணழகு
One night in the month of Panguni,
The white moon shone bright as milk.
The beauty of the land floated in gold,
While a beautiful maiden yearned there alone.
பங்குனி மாதத்தில் ஓரிரவு
One night in the month of Panguni,
காதல் தலைவன் வரவில்லையாம்
கன்னத்தில் ஒன்று தரவில்லையாம்
காதல் தலைவன் வரவில்லையாம்
கன்னத்தில் ஒன்று தரவில்லையாம்
தூது விட்டாலும் பதில் இல்லையாம்
அவள் துடித்தாளாம் எண்ணித் தவித்தாளாம்
அவள் துடித்தாளாம் எண்ணித் தவித்தாளாம்
They say her lord of love did not arrive,
They say he did not give a kiss on her cheek.
They say her lord of love did not arrive,
They say he did not give a kiss on her cheek.
They say there was no reply even after sending a message,
She trembled and suffered in longing thoughts.
She trembled and suffered in longing thoughts.
பங்குனி மாதத்தில் ஓரிரவு
பால் போல் காய்ந்தது வெண்ணிலவு
One night in the month of Panguni,
The white moon shone bright as milk.
மல்லிகை மலரை நெருப்பென்றாள்
வரும் மணியோசை தனை இடி என்றாள்
மல்லிகை மலரை நெருப்பென்றாள்
வரும் மணியோசை தனை இடி என்றாள்
மெல்லிய பனியை மழை என்றாள்
தன் மேனியையே வெறும் கூடென்றாள்
She called the soft jasmine flower fire,
She called the sound of the chiming bell thunder.
She called the soft jasmine flower fire,
She called the sound of the chiming bell thunder.
She called the gentle mist a heavy rain,
She deemed her own body a mere hollow frame.
பங்குனி மாதத்தில் ஓரிரவு
பால் போல் காய்ந்தது வெண்ணிலவு
One night in the month of Panguni,
The white moon shone bright as milk.
காலடி ஓசை கேட்டு விட்டாள்
அந்தக் கட்டழகன் முகம் பார்த்து விட்டாள்
காலடி ஓசை கேட்டு விட்டாள்
அந்தக் கட்டழகன் முகம் பார்த்து விட்டாள்
நாலடி நடந்தாள் முன்னாலே
அங்கு நடந்தது என்னவோ பின்னாலே
Once she heard the sound of footsteps,
Once she saw the face of that handsome man,
Once she heard the sound of footsteps,
Once she saw the face of that handsome man,
She walked four steps forward,
And whatever happened next took place behind.
பங்குனி மாதத்தில் ஓரிரவு
பால் போல் காய்ந்தது வெண்ணிலவு
தங்கத்தில் மிதந்தது மண்ணழகு
அங்கு தனியே தவித்தது பெண்ணழகு
One night in the month of Panguni,
The white moon shone bright as milk.
The beauty of the land floated in gold,
While a beautiful maiden yearned there alone.
பங்குனி மாதத்தில் ஓரிரவு
One night in the month of Panguni.
Ohooo ooo ohooo ooo oo
Ohooo ooo ohooo ooo oo
Hmm mmm mmm hmm mm mm
Hmm mmm mmm hmm mm mm
Panguni maadhathil oriravu
One night in the month of Panguni,
Paal pol kaaindhadhu vennilavu
The white moon shone bright as milk.
Thangathil midhandhadhu mannazhagu
The beauty of the land floated in gold,
Angu thaniyae thavitthadhu pennazhagu
While a beautiful maiden yearned there alone.
Panguni maadhathil oriravu
One night in the month of Panguni,
Paal pol kaaindhadhu vennilavu
The white moon shone bright as milk.
Thangathil midhandhadhu mannazhagu
The beauty of the land floated in gold,
Angu thaniyae thavitthadhu pennazhagu
While a beautiful maiden yearned there alone.
Panguni maadhathil oriravu
One night in the month of Panguni,
Kaadhal thalaivan varavillaiyaam
They say her lord of love did not arrive,
Kannathil ondru tharavillaiyaam
They say he did not give a kiss on her cheek.
Kaadhal thalaivan varavillaiyaam
They say her lord of love did not arrive,
Kannathil ondru tharavillaiyaam
They say he did not give a kiss on her cheek.
Thoodhu vittaalum badhil illaiyaam
They say there was no reply even after sending a message,
Aval thudithaalaam enni thavithaalaam
She trembled and suffered in longing thoughts.
Aval thudithaalaam enni thavithaalaam
She trembled and suffered in longing thoughts.
Panguni maadhathil oriravu
One night in the month of Panguni,
Paal pol kaaindhadhu vennilavu
The white moon shone bright as milk.
Malligai malarai neruppendraal
She called the soft jasmine flower fire,
Varum maniyosai thanai idi endraal
She called the sound of the chiming bell thunder.
Malligai malarai neruppendraal
She called the soft jasmine flower fire,
Varum maniyosai thanai idi endraal
She called the sound of the chiming bell thunder.
Melliya paniyai mazhai endraal
She called the gentle mist a heavy rain,
Than maeniyaiyae verum koodendraal
She deemed her own body a mere hollow frame.
Panguni maadhathil oriravu
One night in the month of Panguni,
Paal pol kaaindhadhu vennilavu
The white moon shone bright as milk.
Kaaladi osai kettu vittaal
Once she heard the sound of footsteps,
Andha kattazhagan mugam paarthu vittaal
Once she saw the face of that handsome man,
Kaaladi osai kettu vittaal
Once she heard the sound of footsteps,
Andha kattazhagan mugam paarthu vittaal
Once she saw the face of that handsome man,
Naaladi nadandhaal munnaalae
She walked four steps forward,
Angu nadandhadhu ennavo pinnaalae
And whatever happened next took place behind.
Panguni maadhathil oriravu
One night in the month of Panguni,
Paal pol kaaindhadhu vennilavu
The white moon shone bright as milk.
Thangathil midhandhadhu mannazhagu
The beauty of the land floated in gold,
Angu thaniyae thavitthadhu pennazhagu
While a beautiful maiden yearned there alone.
Panguni maadhathil oriravu
One night in the month of Panguni.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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