Panneer Poove
From Gnayirum Thingalum · 1960
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- L. R. Eswari, A. L. Ragavan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Gnayirum Thingalum1960
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Panneer poovae paathi nilaavae | O flower of rosewater, O half moon! |
| Pachchai kallil kattiya theare | O chariot built of green emerald stones! |
| Paaraayo ennai paathi kannaalae | Won't you look at me with your half-glanced eyes? |
| Paaraayo ennai paathi kannaalae | Won't you look at me with your half-glanced eyes? |
| Female | |
| Pattu pattu theriya nenjai | My heart that does not realize until it touches, |
| Thottathu pothaatho | Is it not enough that you touched it? |
| Pattu pattu theriya nenjai | My heart that does not realize until it touches, |
| Thottathu pothaatho | Is it not enough that you touched it? |
| Paathi kannaal pedhai pennai | With half-opened eyes, this innocent girl, |
| Suttathu pothaatho….suttathu pothaatho | Is it not enough that you scorched her... is it not enough? |
| Female | |
| Mull poovai thottaalum | Whether a thorn touches a flower, |
| Poo mullau thottaalum | Or a flower touches a thorn, |
| Nee pennai thottaalum | When you touch a woman, |
| Thunbam pennukallavo | Isn't the suffering always for the woman? |
| Nee pennai thottaalum | When you touch a woman, |
| Thunbam pennukallavo | Isn't the suffering always for the woman? |
| Male | |
| Panneer poovae paathi nilaavae | O flower of rosewater, O half moon! |
| Pachchai kallil kattiya theare | O chariot built of green emerald stones! |
| Paaraayo ennai paathi kannaalae | Won't you look at me with your half-glanced eyes? |
| Paaraayo ennai paathi kannaalae | Won't you look at me with your half-glanced eyes? |
| Male | |
| Thaththi thaththi thaavum pennai | A maiden who leaps and bounds playfully, |
| Thottathu pothaathu | Just touching her is not enough! |
| Thaththi thaththi thaavum pennai | A maiden who leaps and bounds playfully, |
| Thottathu pothaathu | Just touching her is not enough! |
| Thangam pongum angam engum | Everywhere across her golden, radiant body, |
| Suttathu pothaathu suttathu pothaathu | Just scorching her is not enough, not enough! |
| Male | |
| Thaen paalil pattaalum | Whether honey touches milk, |
| Paal thaenil pattaalum | Or milk touches honey, |
| Yaar yaarai thottaalum | Whosoever touches whomsoever, |
| Thunpam inbamallavo | Isn't the suffering actually bliss? |
| Yaar yaarai thottaalum | Whosoever touches whomsoever, |
| Thunpam inbamallavo | Isn't the suffering actually bliss? |
| Male | |
| Panneer poovae paathi nilaavae | O flower of rosewater, O half moon! |
| Pachchai kallil kattiya theare | O chariot built of green emerald stones! |
| Paaraayo ennai paathi kannaalae | Won't you look at me with your half-glanced eyes? |
| Paaraayo ennai paathi kannaalae | Won't you look at me with your half-glanced eyes? |
| Female | |
| Kottum mazhaiyil chittu polae | Like a little bird in the pouring rain, |
| Konjida vanthaayo | Did you come to cuddle and speak affectionately? |
| Male :Kattu koondhal meththai viriththu | Male: Spreading a bed of your bound dark hair, |
| Kaigal thaaraayo kaigal thaaraayo | Will you yield your hands to me, will you yield your hands? |
| Female :Orr naalum vanthaalum | Female: Even if that day comes, |
| Male :Adhai naanum kandaalum | Male: And even if I witness that day, |
| Male | |
| Panneer poovae paathi nilaavae | O flower of rosewater, O half moon! |
| Pachchai kallil kattiya theare | O chariot built of green emerald stones! |
| Paaraayo ennai paathi kannaalae | Won't you look at me with your half-glanced eyes? |
| Paaraayo ennai paathi kannaalae | Won't you look at me with your half-glanced eyes? |
பன்னீர் பூவே பாதி நிலாவே
பச்சைக் கல்லில் கட்டிய தேரே
பாராயோ என்னை பாதிக் கண்ணாலே
பாராயோ என்னை பாதிக் கண்ணாலே....
O flower of rosewater, O half moon!
O chariot built of green emerald stones!
Won't you look at me with your half-glanced eyes?
Won't you look at me with your half-glanced eyes?
பட்டுப் பட்டு தேறிய நெஞ்சை
தொட்டது போதாதோ
பட்டுப் பட்டு தேறிய நெஞ்சை
தொட்டது போதாதோ
பாதிக் கண்ணால் பேதைப் பெண்ணை
சுட்டது போதாதோ....சுட்டது போதாதோ
My heart that does not realize until it touches,
Is it not enough that you touched it?
My heart that does not realize until it touches,
Is it not enough that you touched it?
With half-opened eyes, this innocent girl,
Is it not enough that you scorched her... is it not enough?
முள் பூவைத் தொட்டாலும்
பூ முள்ளைத் தொட்டாலும்
நீ பெண்ணைத் தொட்டாலும்
துன்பம் பெண்ணுக்கல்லவோ
நீ பெண்ணைத் தொட்டாலும்
துன்பம் பெண்ணுக்கல்லவோ
Whether a thorn touches a flower,
Or a flower touches a thorn,
When you touch a woman,
Isn't the suffering always for the woman?
When you touch a woman,
Isn't the suffering always for the woman?
பன்னீர் பூவை பாதி நிலாவை
பச்சைக் கல்லில் கட்டிய தேரை
பாராதே நீ பாதிக் கண்ணாலே
பாராதே நீ பாதிக் கண்ணாலே.....
O flower of rosewater, O half moon!
O chariot built of green emerald stones!
Won't you look at me with your half-glanced eyes?
Won't you look at me with your half-glanced eyes?
தத்தித் தத்தித் தாவும் பெண்ணை
தொட்டது போதாது
தத்தித் தத்தித் தாவும் பெண்ணை
தொட்டது போதாது
தங்கம் பொங்கும் அங்கம் எங்கும்
சுட்டது போதாது சுட்டது போதாது
A maiden who leaps and bounds playfully,
Just touching her is not enough!
A maiden who leaps and bounds playfully,
Just touching her is not enough!
Everywhere across her golden, radiant body,
Just scorching her is not enough, not enough!
தேன் பாலில் பட்டாலும்
பால் தேனில் பட்டாலும்
யார் யாரைத் தொட்டாலும்
துன்பம் இன்பமல்லவோ
யார் யாரைத் தொட்டாலும்
துன்பம் இன்பமல்லவோ
Whether honey touches milk,
Or milk touches honey,
Whosoever touches whomsoever,
Isn't the suffering actually bliss?
Whosoever touches whomsoever,
Isn't the suffering actually bliss?
பன்னீர் பூவே பாதி நிலாவே
பச்சைக் கல்லில் கட்டிய தேரே
பாராயோ என்னை பாதிக் கண்ணாலே
பாராயோ என்னை பாதிக் கண்ணாலே....
O flower of rosewater, O half moon!
O chariot built of green emerald stones!
Won't you look at me with your half-glanced eyes?
Won't you look at me with your half-glanced eyes?
கொட்டும் மழையில் சிட்டுப் போலே
கொஞ்சிட வந்தாயோ
கட்டுக் கூந்தல் மெத்தை விரித்து
கைகள் தாராயோ கைகள் தாராயோ
ஓர் நாளும் வந்தாலும்
அதை நானும் கண்டாலும்
Like a little bird in the pouring rain,
Did you come to cuddle and speak affectionately?
Male: Spreading a bed of your bound dark hair,
Will you yield your hands to me, will you yield your hands?
Female: Even if that day comes,
Male: And even if I witness that day,
யார் கூடாதென்றாலும்
நெஞ்சம் கூடுமல்லவோ
யார் கூடாதென்றாலும்
நெஞ்சம் கூடுமல்லவோ.....
O flower of rosewater, O half moon!
O chariot built of green emerald stones!
Won't you look at me with your half-glanced eyes?
Won't you look at me with your half-glanced eyes?
பன்னீர் பூவே பாதி நிலாவே
பச்சைக் கல்லில் கட்டிய தேரே
பாராயோ என்னை பாதிக் கண்ணாலே
பாராயோ என்னை பாதிக் கண்ணாலே....
Panneer poovae paathi nilaavae
O flower of rosewater, O half moon!
Pachchai kallil kattiya theare
O chariot built of green emerald stones!
Paaraayo ennai paathi kannaalae
Won't you look at me with your half-glanced eyes?
Paaraayo ennai paathi kannaalae
Won't you look at me with your half-glanced eyes?
Pattu pattu theriya nenjai
My heart that does not realize until it touches,
Thottathu pothaatho
Is it not enough that you touched it?
Pattu pattu theriya nenjai
My heart that does not realize until it touches,
Thottathu pothaatho
Is it not enough that you touched it?
Paathi kannaal pedhai pennai
With half-opened eyes, this innocent girl,
Suttathu pothaatho….suttathu pothaatho
Is it not enough that you scorched her... is it not enough?
Mull poovai thottaalum
Whether a thorn touches a flower,
Poo mullau thottaalum
Or a flower touches a thorn,
Nee pennai thottaalum
When you touch a woman,
Thunbam pennukallavo
Isn't the suffering always for the woman?
Nee pennai thottaalum
When you touch a woman,
Thunbam pennukallavo
Isn't the suffering always for the woman?
Panneer poovae paathi nilaavae
O flower of rosewater, O half moon!
Pachchai kallil kattiya theare
O chariot built of green emerald stones!
Paaraayo ennai paathi kannaalae
Won't you look at me with your half-glanced eyes?
Paaraayo ennai paathi kannaalae
Won't you look at me with your half-glanced eyes?
Thaththi thaththi thaavum pennai
A maiden who leaps and bounds playfully,
Thottathu pothaathu
Just touching her is not enough!
Thaththi thaththi thaavum pennai
A maiden who leaps and bounds playfully,
Thottathu pothaathu
Just touching her is not enough!
Thangam pongum angam engum
Everywhere across her golden, radiant body,
Suttathu pothaathu suttathu pothaathu
Just scorching her is not enough, not enough!
Thaen paalil pattaalum
Whether honey touches milk,
Paal thaenil pattaalum
Or milk touches honey,
Yaar yaarai thottaalum
Whosoever touches whomsoever,
Thunpam inbamallavo
Isn't the suffering actually bliss?
Yaar yaarai thottaalum
Whosoever touches whomsoever,
Thunpam inbamallavo
Isn't the suffering actually bliss?
Panneer poovae paathi nilaavae
O flower of rosewater, O half moon!
Pachchai kallil kattiya theare
O chariot built of green emerald stones!
Paaraayo ennai paathi kannaalae
Won't you look at me with your half-glanced eyes?
Paaraayo ennai paathi kannaalae
Won't you look at me with your half-glanced eyes?
Kottum mazhaiyil chittu polae
Like a little bird in the pouring rain,
Konjida vanthaayo
Did you come to cuddle and speak affectionately?
Male :Kattu koondhal meththai viriththu
Male: Spreading a bed of your bound dark hair,
Kaigal thaaraayo kaigal thaaraayo
Will you yield your hands to me, will you yield your hands?
Female :Orr naalum vanthaalum
Female: Even if that day comes,
Male :Adhai naanum kandaalum
Male: And even if I witness that day,
Panneer poovae paathi nilaavae
O flower of rosewater, O half moon!
Pachchai kallil kattiya theare
O chariot built of green emerald stones!
Paaraayo ennai paathi kannaalae
Won't you look at me with your half-glanced eyes?
Paaraayo ennai paathi kannaalae
Won't you look at me with your half-glanced eyes?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a romantic duet filled with playful banter and deep poetic metaphors of love. The female singer affectionately compares her lover to precious and gentle elements like rosewater flowers and emerald chariots, while gently complaining that a man's touch brings emotional vulnerability and torment to a woman. The male singer counters her argument by explaining that in true love, union is like milk and honey mixing together—where any perceived pain or longing turns into pure bliss.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaai (First-letter Alliteration)
“Panneer poovae paathi nilaavae / Pachchai kallil kattiya theare”
Repetition of the 'Pa' consonant sound at the start of consecutive lines creates a melodic cadence.
Uvamai (Metaphor)
“Panneer poovae paathi nilaavae / Pachchai kallil kattiya theare”
Describing the lover through beautiful nature and precious gems (rosewater flower, half-moon, emerald chariot).
Paradox / Muran (Oxymoron)
“Thunpam inbamallavo”
Juxtaposing 'Thunpam' (pain/sorrow) with 'Inbam' (pleasure/joy) to highlight the sweet suffering of romance.
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Trivia
Penned by the legendary poet Kannadasan and set to tune by M. S. Viswanathan, this song showcases classic 1960s Tamil romantic lyrical tropes where philosophical analogies (like the flower and thorn, milk and honey) are seamlessly woven into romantic banter.
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