Panneeril Oru
From Mupperum Deviyar · 1987
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- P. Jayachandran, S. Janaki
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Mupperum Deviyar1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Panneeril oru pournami thingal | Has a full moon moon come to bathe in rosewater? |
| Kulikka vandhadhoo | Has it come to bathe? |
| Female :Paarattum iru kaaviya kangal | Female: Have two epic-like eyes come to appreciate, |
| Rasikka vandhadhoo | Have they come to enjoy? |
| Male | |
| Panneeril oru pournami thingal | Has a full moon moon come to bathe in rosewater? |
| Kulikka vandhadhoo | Has it come to bathe? |
| Female :Paarattum iru kaaviya kangal | Female: Have two epic-like eyes come to appreciate, |
| Rasikka vandhadhoo | Have they come to enjoy? |
| Male | |
| Iru thaamarai mottukkal | The pearls shed by two lotus buds, |
| Sindhiya muthukkal | The pearls that were spilled, |
| Ethanai ethanaiyoo | How many, oh how many! |
| Female :Enai thaangiya mannavan | Female: The kisses taken by the king who held me, |
| Vaangiya muthangal | The kisses taken, |
| Ethanai athanaiyoo | How many, oh so many! |
| Male | |
| Iru thaamarai mottukkal | The pearls shed by two lotus buds, |
| Sindhiya muthukkal | The pearls that were spilled, |
| Ethanai ethanaiyoo | How many, oh how many! |
| Female :Enai thaangiya mannavan | Female: The kisses taken by the king who held me, |
| Vaangiya muthangal | The kisses taken, |
| Ethanai athanaiyoo | How many, oh so many! |
| Female | |
| Panneeril oru pournami thingal | Has a full moon moon come to bathe in rosewater? |
| Kulikka vandhadhoo | Has it come to bathe? |
| Male :PaarattumIru kaaviya kangal | Male: Have two epic-like eyes come to appreciate, |
| Rasikka vandhadhoo | Have they come to enjoy? |
| Female | |
| Kaavadi sindhu vizhi paadida vandu | As her eyes sang in the Kavadi Sindhu rhythm, a bee |
| Enai vaa vaa vaa endrathu | Beckoned me, saying come, come, come! |
| Kaavadi sindhu vizhi paadida vandu | As her eyes sang in the Kavadi Sindhu rhythm, a bee |
| Enai vaa vaa vaa endrathu | Beckoned me, saying come, come, come! |
| Male | |
| Muthirai ponnae | Oh golden stamped treasure, |
| Adi mohana pennae | Oh enchanting maiden, |
| Idhazh thaen thaen thaen endrathu | Said that her lips are honey, honey, honey! |
| Idhazh thaen thaen thaen endrathu | Said that her lips are honey, honey, honey! |
| Female | |
| Endhan sittridai thottadhum | Female: Touching my slender waist and laying siege to it, |
| Muttrugai ittadhum | Laying a siege, |
| Porkkala gyabagamoo | Is it a memory of a battlefield? |
| Male :Indha chithira poovizhi | Male: These artistic flower-like eyes |
| Othigai paarthathu | Watched a rehearsal, |
| Andhiyil naadagmoo | Is it a drama in the twilight dusk? |
| Male | |
| Panneeril oru pournami thingal | Has a full moon moon come to bathe in rosewater? |
| Kulikka vandhadhoo | Has it come to bathe? |
| Female :Paarattum iru kaaviya kangal | Female: Have two epic-like eyes come to appreciate, |
| Rasikka vandhadhoo | Have they come to enjoy? |
| Male | |
| Poorana kumbam idai thaangiya vannam | While supporting a waist shape like a sacred pitcher, |
| Kodi yen yen yen vandhadhoo | Why, why, why did the slender vine come? |
| Poorana kumbam idai thaangiya vannam | While supporting a waist shape like a sacred pitcher, |
| Kodi yen yen yen vandhadhoo | Why, why, why did the slender vine come? |
| Female | |
| Karanam enna vandha kaariyam enna | What is the reason, what is the purpose of coming? |
| Adhai naan naan naan sollavoo | Shall I, I, I tell that? |
| Adhai naan naan naan sollavoo | Shall I, I, I tell that? |
| Male | |
| Indha anjuga pennukkul | Male: Within this parrot-like maiden, |
| Anjana kannukkul aayiram karpanai | Within her kohl-lined eyes lie a thousand imaginations. |
| Female :Undhan kaiviral thottadhum | Female: As your fingers touch, |
| Kannadi pattadhum aanandha soppanngal | Like glass striking, blissful dreams awaken! |
| Female | |
| Panneeril oru pournami thingal | Has a full moon moon come to bathe in rosewater? |
| Kulikka vandhadhoo | Has it come to bathe? |
| Male :Paarattum iru kaaviya kangal | Male: Have two epic-like eyes come to appreciate, |
| Rasikka vandhadhoo | Have they come to enjoy? |
முனங்கல் :
........................
Has a full moon moon come to bathe in rosewater?
Has it come to bathe?
Female: Have two epic-like eyes come to appreciate,
Have they come to enjoy?
பன்னீரில் ஒரு பௌர்ணமி திங்கள்
குளிக்க வந்ததோ
பாராட்டும் இரு காவிய கண்கள்
ரசிக்க வந்ததோ
Has a full moon moon come to bathe in rosewater?
Has it come to bathe?
Female: Have two epic-like eyes come to appreciate,
Have they come to enjoy?
பன்னீரில் ஒரு பௌர்ணமி திங்கள்
குளிக்க வந்ததோ
பாராட்டும் இரு காவிய கண்கள்
ரசிக்க வந்ததோ
The pearls shed by two lotus buds,
The pearls that were spilled,
How many, oh how many!
Female: The kisses taken by the king who held me,
The kisses taken,
How many, oh so many!
இரு தாமரை மொட்டுகள்
சிந்திய முத்துக்கள்
எத்தனை எத்தனையோ
எனை தாங்கிய மன்னவன்
வாங்கிய முத்தங்கள்
எத்தனை அத்தனையோ
The pearls shed by two lotus buds,
The pearls that were spilled,
How many, oh how many!
Female: The kisses taken by the king who held me,
The kisses taken,
How many, oh so many!
இரு தாமரை மொட்டுகள்
சிந்திய முத்துக்கள்
எத்தனை எத்தனையோ
எனை தாங்கிய மன்னவன்
வாங்கிய முத்தங்கள்
எத்தனை அத்தனையோ
Has a full moon moon come to bathe in rosewater?
Has it come to bathe?
Male: Have two epic-like eyes come to appreciate,
Have they come to enjoy?
பன்னீரில் ஒரு பௌர்ணமி திங்கள்
குளிக்க வந்ததோ
பாராட்டும் இரு காவிய கண்கள்
ரசிக்க வந்ததோ
As her eyes sang in the Kavadi Sindhu rhythm, a bee
Beckoned me, saying come, come, come!
As her eyes sang in the Kavadi Sindhu rhythm, a bee
Beckoned me, saying come, come, come!
காவடிச் சிந்து விழி பாடிட வண்டு
எனை வா வா வா என்றது
காவடிச் சிந்து விழி பாடிட வண்டு
எனை வா வா வா என்றது
Oh golden stamped treasure,
Oh enchanting maiden,
Said that her lips are honey, honey, honey!
Said that her lips are honey, honey, honey!
முத்திரைப் பொன்னே
அடி மோஹனப் பெண்ணே
இதழ் தேன் தேன் தேன் என்றது
இதழ் தேன் தேன் தேன் என்றது
Female: Touching my slender waist and laying siege to it,
Laying a siege,
Is it a memory of a battlefield?
Male: These artistic flower-like eyes
Watched a rehearsal,
Is it a drama in the twilight dusk?
எந்தன் சிற்றிடை தொட்டதும்
முற்றுகை இட்டதும்
போர்க்கள ஞாபகமோ
இந்த சித்திரப் பூவிழி
ஒத்திகை பார்த்தது
அந்தியில் நாடகமோ
Has a full moon moon come to bathe in rosewater?
Has it come to bathe?
Female: Have two epic-like eyes come to appreciate,
Have they come to enjoy?
பன்னீரில் ஒரு பௌர்ணமி திங்கள்
குளிக்க வந்ததோ
பாராட்டும் இரு காவிய கண்கள்
ரசிக்க வந்ததோ
While supporting a waist shape like a sacred pitcher,
Why, why, why did the slender vine come?
While supporting a waist shape like a sacred pitcher,
Why, why, why did the slender vine come?
பூரணக் கும்பம் இடை தாங்கிய வண்ணம்
கொடி ஏன் ஏன் ஏன் வந்ததோ
பூரணக் கும்பம் இடை தாங்கிய வண்ணம்
கொடி ஏன் ஏன் ஏன் வந்ததோ
What is the reason, what is the purpose of coming?
Shall I, I, I tell that?
Shall I, I, I tell that?
காரணம் என்ன வந்த காரியம் என்ன
அதை நான் நான் நான் சொல்லவோ
அதை நான் நான் நான் சொல்லவோ
Male: Within this parrot-like maiden,
Within her kohl-lined eyes lie a thousand imaginations.
Female: As your fingers touch,
Like glass striking, blissful dreams awaken!
இந்த அஞ்சுக பெண்ணுக்குள்
அஞ்சனக் கண்ணுக்குள் ஆயிரம் கற்பனைகள்
உந்தன் கைவிரல் தொட்டதும்
கண்ணடி பட்டதும் ஆனந்த சொப்பனங்கள்
Has a full moon moon come to bathe in rosewater?
Has it come to bathe?
Male: Have two epic-like eyes come to appreciate,
Have they come to enjoy?
பன்னீரில் ஒரு பௌர்ணமி திங்கள்
குளிக்க வந்ததோ
பாராட்டும் இரு காவிய கண்கள்
ரசிக்க வந்ததோ
இருவர் :
பன்னீரில் ஒரு பௌர்ணமி திங்கள்
குளிக்க வந்ததோ
பாராட்டும் இரு காவிய கண்கள்
ரசிக்க வந்ததோ.....
Panneeril oru pournami thingal
Has a full moon moon come to bathe in rosewater?
Kulikka vandhadhoo
Has it come to bathe?
Female :Paarattum iru kaaviya kangal
Female: Have two epic-like eyes come to appreciate,
Rasikka vandhadhoo
Have they come to enjoy?
Panneeril oru pournami thingal
Has a full moon moon come to bathe in rosewater?
Kulikka vandhadhoo
Has it come to bathe?
Female :Paarattum iru kaaviya kangal
Female: Have two epic-like eyes come to appreciate,
Rasikka vandhadhoo
Have they come to enjoy?
Iru thaamarai mottukkal
The pearls shed by two lotus buds,
Sindhiya muthukkal
The pearls that were spilled,
Ethanai ethanaiyoo
How many, oh how many!
Female :Enai thaangiya mannavan
Female: The kisses taken by the king who held me,
Vaangiya muthangal
The kisses taken,
Ethanai athanaiyoo
How many, oh so many!
Iru thaamarai mottukkal
The pearls shed by two lotus buds,
Sindhiya muthukkal
The pearls that were spilled,
Ethanai ethanaiyoo
How many, oh how many!
Female :Enai thaangiya mannavan
Female: The kisses taken by the king who held me,
Vaangiya muthangal
The kisses taken,
Ethanai athanaiyoo
How many, oh so many!
Panneeril oru pournami thingal
Has a full moon moon come to bathe in rosewater?
Kulikka vandhadhoo
Has it come to bathe?
Male :PaarattumIru kaaviya kangal
Male: Have two epic-like eyes come to appreciate,
Rasikka vandhadhoo
Have they come to enjoy?
Kaavadi sindhu vizhi paadida vandu
As her eyes sang in the Kavadi Sindhu rhythm, a bee
Enai vaa vaa vaa endrathu
Beckoned me, saying come, come, come!
Kaavadi sindhu vizhi paadida vandu
As her eyes sang in the Kavadi Sindhu rhythm, a bee
Enai vaa vaa vaa endrathu
Beckoned me, saying come, come, come!
Muthirai ponnae
Oh golden stamped treasure,
Adi mohana pennae
Oh enchanting maiden,
Idhazh thaen thaen thaen endrathu
Said that her lips are honey, honey, honey!
Idhazh thaen thaen thaen endrathu
Said that her lips are honey, honey, honey!
Endhan sittridai thottadhum
Female: Touching my slender waist and laying siege to it,
Muttrugai ittadhum
Laying a siege,
Porkkala gyabagamoo
Is it a memory of a battlefield?
Male :Indha chithira poovizhi
Male: These artistic flower-like eyes
Othigai paarthathu
Watched a rehearsal,
Andhiyil naadagmoo
Is it a drama in the twilight dusk?
Panneeril oru pournami thingal
Has a full moon moon come to bathe in rosewater?
Kulikka vandhadhoo
Has it come to bathe?
Female :Paarattum iru kaaviya kangal
Female: Have two epic-like eyes come to appreciate,
Rasikka vandhadhoo
Have they come to enjoy?
Poorana kumbam idai thaangiya vannam
While supporting a waist shape like a sacred pitcher,
Kodi yen yen yen vandhadhoo
Why, why, why did the slender vine come?
Poorana kumbam idai thaangiya vannam
While supporting a waist shape like a sacred pitcher,
Kodi yen yen yen vandhadhoo
Why, why, why did the slender vine come?
Karanam enna vandha kaariyam enna
What is the reason, what is the purpose of coming?
Adhai naan naan naan sollavoo
Shall I, I, I tell that?
Adhai naan naan naan sollavoo
Shall I, I, I tell that?
Indha anjuga pennukkul
Male: Within this parrot-like maiden,
Anjana kannukkul aayiram karpanai
Within her kohl-lined eyes lie a thousand imaginations.
Female :Undhan kaiviral thottadhum
Female: As your fingers touch,
Kannadi pattadhum aanandha soppanngal
Like glass striking, blissful dreams awaken!
Panneeril oru pournami thingal
Has a full moon moon come to bathe in rosewater?
Kulikka vandhadhoo
Has it come to bathe?
Male :Paarattum iru kaaviya kangal
Male: Have two epic-like eyes come to appreciate,
Rasikka vandhadhoo
Have they come to enjoy?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic song features a poetic exchange between two lovers admiring each other's beauty and physical grace. The male lover metaphorically compares the female protagonist to a radiant full moon bathing in rosewater, while she admires his poetic gaze. They reminisce about their intimacy, comparing their tender moments to sweet pearls, soft blooms, and playful battles of love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Metaphor & Simile
“Panneeril oru pournami thingal”
Compares the beloved's face/beauty to a full moon bathing in rosewater (Panneeril oru pournami thingal).
Uvamaani / Metaphor
“Iru thaamarai mottukkal sindhiya muthukkal”
Compares droplets of sweat/saliva/tears of passion to pearls shed by lotus buds (Iru thaamarai mottukkal sindhiya muthukkal).
Anaphora / Repetition (Adukku Thodar)
“Enai vaa vaa vaa endrathu”
Repetition of words like 'vaa vaa vaa', 'thaen thaen thaen', and 'yen yen yen' for rhythmic emphasis and passionate expression.
Did you know?
Trivia
Composed by the legendary M. S. Vishwanathan and penned by Pulamaipithan, 'Panneeril Oru Pournami' from the 1987 devotional/fantasy film 'Mupperum Deviyar' remains a celebrated duet showcasing classic Tamil poetic tropes combined with rich orchestration.
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