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Lyrics & meaning

Panneeril Oru

From Mupperum Deviyar · 1987

Lyricist
Pulamaipithan
Singers
P. Jayachandran, S. Janaki
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Mupperum Deviyar
Movie release year
1987
Lyrics added on
17 Mar 2026

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Panneeril oru pournami thingal
Kulikka vandhadhoo
Female :Paarattum iru kaaviya kangal
Rasikka vandhadhoo
Panneeril oru pournami thingal
Kulikka vandhadhoo
Female :Paarattum iru kaaviya kangal
Rasikka vandhadhoo
Iru thaamarai mottukkal
Sindhiya muthukkal
Ethanai ethanaiyoo
Female :Enai thaangiya mannavan
Vaangiya muthangal
Ethanai athanaiyoo
Iru thaamarai mottukkal
Sindhiya muthukkal
Ethanai ethanaiyoo
Female :Enai thaangiya mannavan
Vaangiya muthangal
Ethanai athanaiyoo
Panneeril oru pournami thingal
Kulikka vandhadhoo
Male :PaarattumIru kaaviya kangal
Rasikka vandhadhoo
Kaavadi sindhu vizhi paadida vandu
Enai vaa vaa vaa endrathu
Kaavadi sindhu vizhi paadida vandu
Enai vaa vaa vaa endrathu
Muthirai ponnae
Adi mohana pennae
Idhazh thaen thaen thaen endrathu
Idhazh thaen thaen thaen endrathu
Endhan sittridai thottadhum
Muttrugai ittadhum
Porkkala gyabagamoo
Male :Indha chithira poovizhi
Othigai paarthathu
Andhiyil naadagmoo
Panneeril oru pournami thingal
Kulikka vandhadhoo
Female :Paarattum iru kaaviya kangal
Rasikka vandhadhoo
Poorana kumbam idai thaangiya vannam
Kodi yen yen yen vandhadhoo
Poorana kumbam idai thaangiya vannam
Kodi yen yen yen vandhadhoo
Karanam enna vandha kaariyam enna
Adhai naan naan naan sollavoo
Adhai naan naan naan sollavoo
Indha anjuga pennukkul
Anjana kannukkul aayiram karpanai
Female :Undhan kaiviral thottadhum
Kannadi pattadhum aanandha soppanngal
Panneeril oru pournami thingal
Kulikka vandhadhoo
Male :Paarattum iru kaaviya kangal
Rasikka vandhadhoo
Has a full moon come
to bathe in rosewater?
Female: Have two poetic eyes
come to admire and enjoy?
Has a full moon come
to bathe in rosewater?
Female: Have two poetic eyes
come to admire and enjoy?
The pearls shed
by the two lotus buds,
how many could they be?
Female: The kisses received
by the king who holds me,
are just as countless!
The pearls shed
by the two lotus buds,
how many could they be?
Female: The kisses received
by the king who holds me,
are just as countless!
Has a full moon come
to bathe in rosewater?
Male: Have two poetic eyes
come to admire and enjoy?
As your eyes sang a Kavadi Chindu (folk tune), the honeybee
called out to me, "Come, come, come!"
As your eyes sang a Kavadi Chindu (folk tune), the honeybee
called out to me, "Come, come, come!"
My precious golden one,
oh enchanting woman,
your lips whispered, "Honey, honey, honey!"
Your lips whispered, "Honey, honey, honey!"
Touching my slender waist
and laying siege to it—
was it a memory of a battlefield?
Male: When these lovely flower-eyes
held a rehearsal,
was it a play at twilight?
Has a full moon come
to bathe in rosewater?
Female: Have two poetic eyes
come to admire and enjoy?
Carrying sacred water pots upon her waist,
why did this slender vine come?
Carrying sacred water pots upon her waist,
why did this slender vine come?
What is the reason, what is the purpose of coming?
Shall I, shall I, shall I tell you?
Shall I, shall I, shall I tell you?
Inside this gentle, parrot-like girl,
inside these kohl-lined eyes, there are a thousand dreams!
Female: When your fingers touched me
and brushed against the glass bangles, delightful dreams arose!
Has a full moon come
to bathe in rosewater?
Male: Have two poetic eyes
come to admire and enjoy?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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.

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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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