Penn Ponaal
From Enga Veettu Pillai · 1965
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Enga Veettu Pillai1965
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Indha penn ponaal… | If this woman leaves... |
| Ival pinnaalae en kann pogum | My eyes follow right behind her. |
| Male | |
| Penn ponaal… | If a woman leaves... |
| Indha penn ponaal… | If this woman leaves... |
| Ival pinnaalae en kann pogum | My eyes follow right behind her. |
| Female | |
| Vandhaaiyo… kooda vandhaaiyo.. | Did you come... did you come along with me? |
| Munbu illaadha sugam thandhaaiyo… | Did you grant me an unprecedented bliss? |
| Male | |
| Oh my sweet heart | Oh my sweet heart |
| Arugil vaa urugugiren | Come closer, I am melting with love |
| Alli thaa parugugiren | Gather and give it to me, I shall sip it |
| Female | |
| Oh my sweet | Oh my sweet |
| Wait wait i will give with love | Wait, wait, I will give with love |
| Male | |
| Penn ponaal… | If a woman leaves... |
| Indha penn ponaal… | If this woman leaves... |
| Ival pinnaalae en kann pogum | My eyes follow right behind her. |
| Female | |
| Vandhaaiyo… kooda vandhaaiyo.. | Did you come... did you come along with me? |
| Munbu illaadha sugam thandhaaiyo… | Did you grant me an unprecedented bliss? |
| Male | |
| Paadhi nilaavai vinnil vaithu | Placing half of the moon in the sky |
| Meedhi nilaavai mannil vaithu | And placing the remaining moon on the earth |
| Paadhi nilaavai vinnil vaithu | Placing half of the moon in the sky |
| Meedhi nilaavai mannil vaithu | And placing the remaining moon on the earth |
| Mannil vaithadhai mangai unadhu | Did he place the moon brought to earth |
| Kannil vaithaano…oohooo | In your eyes, my dear maiden? |
| Kannil vaithaanoo… | Did he place it in your eyes? |
| Female | |
| Aayiram poovai alli eduthu | Scooping up a thousand flowers |
| Alli eduthadhai killi eduthu | Plucking and choosing from what was gathered |
| Aayiram poovai alli eduthu | Scooping up a thousand flowers |
| Alli eduthadhai killi eduthu | Plucking and choosing from what was gathered |
| Konjam konjamaai thaenai eduthu | Extracting honey little by little |
| Nenjil vaithaano…oohoo | Did he store it in your heart? |
| Nenjil vaithaanoo… | Did he store it in your heart? |
| Male | |
| Penn ponaal… | If a woman leaves... |
| Indha penn ponaal… | If this woman leaves... |
| Ival pinnaalae en kann pogum | My eyes follow right behind her. |
| Female | |
| Vandhaaiyo… kooda vandhaaiyo.. | Did you come... did you come along with me? |
| Munbu illaadha sugam thandhaaiyo… | Did you grant me an unprecedented bliss? |
| Female | |
| Hooo hoo hoo hoo ooo ooo | Hooo hoo hoo hoo ooo ooo |
| Hooo ooo ooo oooo | Hooo ooo ooo oooo |
| Male | |
| Vaanavil pennaai vandhadhindru | Saying a rainbow came disguised as a woman today |
| Vaarthaiyil bodhai thandhadhendru | Saying her words provided intoxicating pleasure |
| Vaanavil pennaai vandhadhindru | Saying a rainbow came disguised as a woman today |
| Vaarthaiyil bodhai thandhadhendru | Saying her words provided intoxicating pleasure |
| Annam nadandhaal aadi kidandhaal | As the swan walked, she swayed gently |
| Innum sollavo…oohooo | Shall I describe even more? |
| Innum sollavo… | Shall I describe even more? |
| Female | |
| Kaadhalan perai sollikkondu | Uttering the name of her lover |
| Kaathirundhaalaam alli thandu | The tender lotus stem waited eagerly |
| Kaadhalan perai sollikkondu | Uttering the name of her lover |
| Kaathirundhaalaam alli thandu | The tender lotus stem waited eagerly |
| Thendral adikka thaavi anaikka | When the southern breeze blows and embraces tightly |
| Enna sugamo…oohoo | What sweet bliss it must be... |
| Enna sugamo… | What sweet bliss it must be... |
| Male | |
| Penn ponaal… | If a woman leaves... |
| Indha penn ponaal… | If this woman leaves... |
| Ival pinnaalae en kann pogum | My eyes follow right behind her. |
| Female | |
| Vandhaaiyo… kooda vandhaaiyo.. | Did you come... did you come along with me? |
| Munbu illaadha sugam thandhaaiyo… | Did you grant me an unprecedented bliss? |
இந்த பெண் போனால்
இவள் பின்னாலே என் கண் போகும்
If this woman leaves...
My eyes follow right behind her.
பெண் போனால்......
இந்த பெண் போனால்....
இவள் பின்னாலே என் கண் போகும்
If a woman leaves...
If this woman leaves...
My eyes follow right behind her.
வந்தாயோ........கூட வந்தாயோ....
முன்பு இல்லாத சுகம் தந்தாயோ.......
Did you come... did you come along with me?
Did you grant me an unprecedented bliss?
ஓ மை ஸ்வீட் ஹார்ட்
அருகில் வா உருகுகிறேன்
அள்ளி தா பருகுகிறேன்
Oh my sweet heart
Come closer, I am melting with love
Gather and give it to me, I shall sip it
பெண் போனால்......
இந்த பெண் போனால்....
இவள் பின்னாலே என் கண் போகும்
Oh my sweet
Wait, wait, I will give with love
வந்தாயோ........கூட வந்தாயோ....
முன்பு இல்லாத சுகம் தந்தாயோ.......
If a woman leaves...
If this woman leaves...
My eyes follow right behind her.
பாதி நிலாவை விண்ணில் வைத்து
மீதி நிலாவை மண்ணில் வைத்து
பாதி நிலாவை விண்ணில் வைத்து
மீதி நிலாவை மண்ணில் வைத்து
மண்ணில் வைத்ததை மங்கை உனது
கண்ணில் வைத்தானோ......ஓஹோ....
கண்ணில் வைத்தானோ.....
Did you come... did you come along with me?
Did you grant me an unprecedented bliss?
ஆயிரம் பூவை அள்ளி எடுத்து
அள்ளி எடுத்ததை கிள்ளி எடுத்து
ஆயிரம் பூவை அள்ளி எடுத்து
அள்ளி எடுத்ததை கிள்ளி எடுத்து
கொஞ்சம் கொஞ்சமாய் தேனை எடுத்து
நெஞ்சில் வைத்தானோ......ஓஹோ
நெஞ்சில் வைத்தானோ......
Placing half of the moon in the sky
And placing the remaining moon on the earth
Placing half of the moon in the sky
And placing the remaining moon on the earth
Did he place the moon brought to earth
In your eyes, my dear maiden?
Did he place it in your eyes?
பெண் போனால்......
இந்த பெண் போனால்....
இவள் பின்னாலே என் கண் போகும்
Scooping up a thousand flowers
Plucking and choosing from what was gathered
Scooping up a thousand flowers
Plucking and choosing from what was gathered
Extracting honey little by little
Did he store it in your heart?
Did he store it in your heart?
வந்தாயோ........கூட வந்தாயோ....
முன்பு இல்லாத சுகம் தந்தாயோ.......
If a woman leaves...
If this woman leaves...
My eyes follow right behind her.
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஓஒ ஓஒ
ஹோ ஓஒ ஓஓ ஓஓ
Did you come... did you come along with me?
Did you grant me an unprecedented bliss?
வானவில் பெண்ணாய் வந்ததென்று
வார்த்தையில் போதை தந்ததென்று
வானவில் பெண்ணாய் வந்ததென்று
வார்த்தையில் போதை தந்ததென்று
அன்னம் நடந்தாள் ஆடிக் கிடந்தாள்
இன்னும் சொல்லவோ......ஓஹோ
இன்னும் சொல்லவோ.....
Hooo hoo hoo hoo ooo ooo
Hooo ooo ooo oooo
காதலன் பேரை சொல்லிக்கொண்டு
காத்திருந்தாளாம் அல்லித்தண்டு
காதலன் பேரை சொல்லிக்கொண்டு
காத்திருந்தாளாம் அல்லித்தண்டு
தென்றல் அடிக்க தாவி அணைக்க
என்ன சுகமோ.......ஓஓஹோ
என்ன சுகமோ......
Saying a rainbow came disguised as a woman today
Saying her words provided intoxicating pleasure
Saying a rainbow came disguised as a woman today
Saying her words provided intoxicating pleasure
As the swan walked, she swayed gently
Shall I describe even more?
Shall I describe even more?
பெண் போனால்......
இந்த பெண் போனால்....
இவள் பின்னாலே என் கண் போகும்
Uttering the name of her lover
The tender lotus stem waited eagerly
Uttering the name of her lover
The tender lotus stem waited eagerly
When the southern breeze blows and embraces tightly
What sweet bliss it must be...
What sweet bliss it must be...
வந்தாயோ........கூட வந்தாயோ....
முன்பு இல்லாத சுகம் தந்தாயோ.......
If a woman leaves...
If this woman leaves...
My eyes follow right behind her.
Did you come... did you come along with me?
Did you grant me an unprecedented bliss?
Indha penn ponaal…
If this woman leaves...
Ival pinnaalae en kann pogum
My eyes follow right behind her.
Penn ponaal…
If a woman leaves...
Indha penn ponaal…
If this woman leaves...
Ival pinnaalae en kann pogum
My eyes follow right behind her.
Vandhaaiyo… kooda vandhaaiyo..
Did you come... did you come along with me?
Munbu illaadha sugam thandhaaiyo…
Did you grant me an unprecedented bliss?
Oh my sweet heart
Oh my sweet heart
Arugil vaa urugugiren
Come closer, I am melting with love
Alli thaa parugugiren
Gather and give it to me, I shall sip it
Oh my sweet
Oh my sweet
Wait wait i will give with love
Wait, wait, I will give with love
Penn ponaal…
If a woman leaves...
Indha penn ponaal…
If this woman leaves...
Ival pinnaalae en kann pogum
My eyes follow right behind her.
Vandhaaiyo… kooda vandhaaiyo..
Did you come... did you come along with me?
Munbu illaadha sugam thandhaaiyo…
Did you grant me an unprecedented bliss?
Paadhi nilaavai vinnil vaithu
Placing half of the moon in the sky
Meedhi nilaavai mannil vaithu
And placing the remaining moon on the earth
Paadhi nilaavai vinnil vaithu
Placing half of the moon in the sky
Meedhi nilaavai mannil vaithu
And placing the remaining moon on the earth
Mannil vaithadhai mangai unadhu
Did he place the moon brought to earth
Kannil vaithaano…oohooo
In your eyes, my dear maiden?
Kannil vaithaanoo…
Did he place it in your eyes?
Aayiram poovai alli eduthu
Scooping up a thousand flowers
Alli eduthadhai killi eduthu
Plucking and choosing from what was gathered
Aayiram poovai alli eduthu
Scooping up a thousand flowers
Alli eduthadhai killi eduthu
Plucking and choosing from what was gathered
Konjam konjamaai thaenai eduthu
Extracting honey little by little
Nenjil vaithaano…oohoo
Did he store it in your heart?
Nenjil vaithaanoo…
Did he store it in your heart?
Penn ponaal…
If a woman leaves...
Indha penn ponaal…
If this woman leaves...
Ival pinnaalae en kann pogum
My eyes follow right behind her.
Vandhaaiyo… kooda vandhaaiyo..
Did you come... did you come along with me?
Munbu illaadha sugam thandhaaiyo…
Did you grant me an unprecedented bliss?
Hooo hoo hoo hoo ooo ooo
Hooo hoo hoo hoo ooo ooo
Hooo ooo ooo oooo
Hooo ooo ooo oooo
Vaanavil pennaai vandhadhindru
Saying a rainbow came disguised as a woman today
Vaarthaiyil bodhai thandhadhendru
Saying her words provided intoxicating pleasure
Vaanavil pennaai vandhadhindru
Saying a rainbow came disguised as a woman today
Vaarthaiyil bodhai thandhadhendru
Saying her words provided intoxicating pleasure
Annam nadandhaal aadi kidandhaal
As the swan walked, she swayed gently
Innum sollavo…oohooo
Shall I describe even more?
Innum sollavo…
Shall I describe even more?
Kaadhalan perai sollikkondu
Uttering the name of her lover
Kaathirundhaalaam alli thandu
The tender lotus stem waited eagerly
Kaadhalan perai sollikkondu
Uttering the name of her lover
Kaathirundhaalaam alli thandu
The tender lotus stem waited eagerly
Thendral adikka thaavi anaikka
When the southern breeze blows and embraces tightly
Enna sugamo…oohoo
What sweet bliss it must be...
Enna sugamo…
What sweet bliss it must be...
Penn ponaal…
If a woman leaves...
Indha penn ponaal…
If this woman leaves...
Ival pinnaalae en kann pogum
My eyes follow right behind her.
Vandhaaiyo… kooda vandhaaiyo..
Did you come... did you come along with me?
Munbu illaadha sugam thandhaaiyo…
Did you grant me an unprecedented bliss?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful romantic song from the blockbuster film 'Enga Veettu Pillai' features a joyous back-and-forth dialogue between two lovers expressing their deep affection and awe of each other. The hero admires the heroine's enchanting beauty, comparing her eyes to the moon, her heart to gathered honey, and her grace to a walking swan and a rainbow brought to earth. The heroine responds in kind with affectionate words, promising her devotion and love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Metaphor & Hyperbole
“Paadhi nilaavai vinnil vaithu / Meedhi nilaavai mannil vaithu”
The lyricist poetically splits the moon into two halves—one placed in the sky and the other placed in the maiden's eyes.
Emona / Rhyme (Initial Assonance)
“Paadhi nilaavai vinnil vaithu / Meedhi nilaavai mannil vaithu”
Matching starting phonemes across lines creates a rhythmic cadence (Paadhi / Meedhi).
Anaphora / Repetition
“Aayiram poovai alli eduthu / Alli eduthadhai killi eduthu”
Repetition of phrase patterns creates musicality and underscores the intensity of attraction.
Code-mixing / Bilingual Lyricism
“Wait wait i will give with love”
Blend of conversational English phrases ('Oh my sweet heart', 'Wait wait i will give with love') within Tamil lyrics to reflect modern romantic banter.
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Trivia
'Penn Ponaal Indha Penn Ponaal' is a celebrated romantic duet from the 1965 M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and B. Saroja Devi starrer 'Enga Veettu Pillai'. Composed by the iconic duo Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy with lyrics by Vaali, the song was sung by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela. The film was one of the biggest silver-jubilee hits in Tamil cinema history.
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