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Panneer Poove

From Gnayirum Thingalum · 1960

Lyricist: Kannadasan
Singers: L. R. Eswari, A. L. Ragavan
Music director: M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name: Gnayirum Thingalum
Movie release year: 1960
Lyrics added on: 10 Jun 2025

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation

Panneer poovae paathi nilaavae

Pachchai kallil kattiya theare

Paaraayo ennai paathi kannaalae

Paaraayo ennai paathi kannaalae

Pattu pattu theriya nenjai

Thottathu pothaatho

Pattu pattu theriya nenjai

Thottathu pothaatho

Paathi kannaal pedhai pennai

Suttathu pothaatho….suttathu pothaatho

Mull poovai thottaalum

Poo mullau thottaalum

Nee pennai thottaalum

Thunbam pennukallavo

Nee pennai thottaalum

Thunbam pennukallavo

Panneer poovae paathi nilaavae

Pachchai kallil kattiya theare

Paaraayo ennai paathi kannaalae

Paaraayo ennai paathi kannaalae

Thaththi thaththi thaavum pennai

Thottathu pothaathu

Thaththi thaththi thaavum pennai

Thottathu pothaathu

Thangam pongum angam engum

Suttathu pothaathu suttathu pothaathu

Thaen paalil pattaalum

Paal thaenil pattaalum

Yaar yaarai thottaalum

Thunpam inbamallavo

Yaar yaarai thottaalum

Thunpam inbamallavo

Panneer poovae paathi nilaavae

Pachchai kallil kattiya theare

Paaraayo ennai paathi kannaalae

Paaraayo ennai paathi kannaalae

Kottum mazhaiyil chittu polae

Konjida vanthaayo

Male :Kattu koondhal meththai viriththu

Kaigal thaaraayo kaigal thaaraayo

Female :Orr naalum vanthaalum

Male :Adhai naanum kandaalum

Panneer poovae paathi nilaavae

Pachchai kallil kattiya theare

Paaraayo ennai paathi kannaalae

Paaraayo ennai paathi kannaalae

Rosewater flower, crescent moon,

Chariot carved of emerald stone,

Won't you look at me from the corner of your eyes?

Won't you look at me from the corner of your eyes?

This heart that never knew pain,

Isn't it enough that you touched it?

This heart that never knew pain,

Isn't it enough that you touched it?

With a sidelong glance at an innocent girl,

Isn't it enough that you set me on fire? Isn't it enough?

Whether a thorn touches a flower,

Or a flower touches a thorn,

Or when you touch a woman,

Isn't the pain always for the woman?

Or when you touch a woman,

Isn't the pain always for the woman?

Rosewater flower, crescent moon,

Chariot carved of emerald stone,

Won't you look at me from the corner of your eyes?

Won't you look at me from the corner of your eyes?

Touching a girl who hops and flutters about,

Touching you is not enough,

Touching a girl who hops and flutters about,

Touching you is not enough,

All over your glowing golden body,

Burning with desire is not enough, it is not enough!

Whether honey touches milk,

Or milk touches honey,

Whoever touches whom,

Isn't that pain truly sweet joy?

Whoever touches whom,

Isn't that pain truly sweet joy?

Rosewater flower, crescent moon,

Chariot carved of emerald stone,

Won't you look at me from the corner of your eyes?

Won't you look at me from the corner of your eyes?

Like a little bird in the pouring rain,

Did you come to cuddle and sweet-talk?

Male: Spreading a bed of your lovely hair,

Won't you give me your hands? Won't you hold me?

Female: Even if that day comes,

Male: And even when I see it too,

Rosewater flower, crescent moon,

Chariot carved of emerald stone,

Won't you look at me from the corner of your eyes?

Won't you look at me from the corner of your eyes?

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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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.

Did you know?

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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