Pon Andhi
From Idhaya Veenai · 1972
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Idhaya Veenai1972
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aaha haaha haa… aaha haaha haa… | Aaha haaha haa… aaha haaha haa… |
| Female | |
| Laala laala lalalaa | Laala laala lalalaa |
| Male | |
| Laala laala lalalaa | Laala laala lalalaa |
| Female | |
| Aa… aa… aa… aa… | Aa… aa… aa… aa… |
| Male | |
| Ponnandhi maalaip pozhudhu | In this golden twilight evening |
| Pongattum inba ninaivu | Let joyful memories overflow |
| Annanthin thogai endra maeniyo | Is that body soft like the plumage of a swan? |
| Allikkol endru sollum paarvaiyo | Is that look inviting me to embrace? |
| Konji chirithaai en nenjai parithaai | You smiled coaxingly and stole my heart |
| Konji chirithaai en nenjai parithaai | You smiled coaxingly and stole my heart |
| Female | |
| Ponnandhi maalaip pozhudhu | In this golden twilight evening |
| Pongattum inba ninaivu | Let joyful memories overflow |
| Female | |
| Malai magal malarudai anindhaal | The daughter of the mountain adorned a dress of flowers |
| Velli pani vizha muzhuvadhum nanaindhaal | Drenched completely as silver snow fell |
| Malai magal malarudai anindhaal | The daughter of the mountain adorned a dress of flowers |
| Velli pani vizha muzhuvadhum nanaindhaal | Drenched completely as silver snow fell |
| Male | |
| Varugena aval nammai azhaithaal | She called out to us saying 'Come' |
| Than madi thanil thuyilidam kodutthaal | She gave us a resting place in her lap |
| Varugena aval nammai azhaithaal | She called out to us saying 'Come' |
| Than madi thanil thuyilidam kodutthaal | She gave us a resting place in her lap |
| Female | |
| Idhayathu veenaiyilezhughindra kaadhalin | From the lute of the heart, rising love's |
| Isai nammai mayakkattumae | Music shall mesmerize us |
| Male | |
| Udhayathu kaalaiyil vizhithidum vaelaiyil | At the time of awakening in the morning dawn |
| Malargalum sirikkattumae | May the flowers also blossom in laughter |
| Ponnandhi maalai pozhudhu | In this golden twilight evening |
| Female | |
| Pongattum inba ninaivu | Let joyful memories overflow |
| Male | |
| Kattu koondhal thottu thaavi | Bound hair touching and leaping |
| Ennai thaedi aadi vara | Dancing as it comes searching for me |
| Female | |
| Kanni thaenai unnum paarvai | A glance that drinks virgin honey |
| Vannam nooru paadi vara | Singing a hundred colorful tunes as it comes |
| Male | |
| Kattu koondhal thottu thaavi | Bound hair touching and leaping |
| Ennai thaedi aadi vara | Dancing as it comes searching for me |
| Female | |
| Kanni thaenai unnum paarvai | A glance that drinks virgin honey |
| Vannam nooru paadi vara | Singing a hundred colorful tunes as it comes |
| Male | |
| Mella mella vazhangattum kavidhai | Let poetry offer itself slowly, slowly |
| Female | |
| Solli cholli mayangattum ilamai | Let youth swoon as it speaks again and again |
| Male | |
| Ennaeramum unnodu naan | Always with you, am I not |
| Ondraagi vaazhum uravallavo | In a bond that lives united as one? |
| Ennaeramum unnodu naan | Always with you, am I not |
| Ondraagi vaazhum uravallavo | In a bond that lives united as one? |
| Female | |
| Ponnandhi maalai pozhudhu | In this golden twilight evening |
| Male | |
| Pongattum inba ninaivu | Let joyful memories overflow |
| Male | |
| Aadai moodum jaadi poovul aasai undaaga | As desire awakens in the jasmine flower covered by clothes |
| Aasai kondu paarkkum kannil bodhai undaaga | As intoxication rises in the eyes looking with desire |
| Aadai moodum jaadi poovul aasai undaaga | As desire awakens in the jasmine flower covered by clothes |
| Aasai kondu paarkkum kannil bodhai undaaga | As intoxication rises in the eyes looking with desire |
| Female | |
| Kannodu kan pan paadumo | Will eyes sing a song together with eyes? |
| Pen maeni thaan ennaagumo | What will happen to the maiden's body? |
| Male | |
| Anaithidum karangalil valaindhu nindraadum | Bending and dancing within embracing hands |
| Anaithidum karangalil valaindhu nindraadum | Bending and dancing within embracing hands |
| Aanandha aruviyil sugam pala thaedum | Seeking many pleasures in the waterfall of bliss |
| Aanandha aruviyil sugam pala thaedum | Seeking many pleasures in the waterfall of bliss |
| Female | |
| Ponnandhi maalai pozhudhu | In this golden twilight evening |
| Pongattum inba ninaivu | Let joyful memories overflow |
| Male | |
| Annanthin thogai endra maeniyo | Is that body soft like the plumage of a swan? |
| Allikkol endru sollum paarvaiyo | Is that look inviting me to embrace? |
| Konji chirithaai en nenjai parithaai | You smiled coaxingly and stole my heart |
| Female | |
| Konji chirithaai en nenjai parithaai | You smiled coaxingly and stole my heart |
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Aaha haaha haa… aaha haaha haa…
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Laala laala lalalaa
பொன் அந்தி மாலைப் பொழுது
பொங்கட்டும் இன்ப நினவு
அன்னத்தின் தோகை என்ற மேனியோ
அள்ளிக்கொள் என்று சொல்லும் பார்வையோ
கொஞ்சிச் சிரித்தாய் என் நெஞ்சைப் பறித்தாய்
கொஞ்சிச் சிரித்தாய் என் நெஞ்சைப் பறித்தாய்
Laala laala lalalaa
பொன் அந்தி மாலைப் பொழுது
பொங்கட்டும் இன்ப நினவு
Aa… aa… aa… aa…
மலைமகள் மலருடை அணிந்தாள்
வெள்ளிப்பனி விழ முழுவதும் நனைந்தாள்
மலைமகள் மலருடை அணிந்தாள்
வெள்ளிப்பனி விழ முழுவதும் நனைந்தாள்
In this golden twilight evening
Let joyful memories overflow
Is that body soft like the plumage of a swan?
Is that look inviting me to embrace?
You smiled coaxingly and stole my heart
You smiled coaxingly and stole my heart
வருகென அவள் நம்மை அழைத்தாள்
தன்மடிதனில் துயிலிடம் கொடுத்தாள்
வருகென அவள் நம்மை அழைத்தாள்
தன்மடிதனில் துயிலிடம் கொடுத்தாள்
In this golden twilight evening
Let joyful memories overflow
இதயத்து வீணையில் எழுகின்ற பாடலில்
இசை நம்மை மயக்கட்டுமே
உதயத்துக் காலையில் விழித்திடும் வேளையில்
மலர்களூம் விழிக்கட்டுமே
பொன் அந்தி மாலைப்பொழுது
பொங்கட்டும் இன்ப நினவு
The daughter of the mountain adorned a dress of flowers
Drenched completely as silver snow fell
The daughter of the mountain adorned a dress of flowers
Drenched completely as silver snow fell
கட்டுக்கூந்தல் தொட்டுத் தாவி
என்னைத் தேடி ஆடிவர
She called out to us saying 'Come'
She gave us a resting place in her lap
She called out to us saying 'Come'
She gave us a resting place in her lap
கன்னித்தேனை உண்ணும் பார்வை
வண்ணம் நூறு பாடி வர
From the lute of the heart, rising love's
Music shall mesmerize us
கட்டுக்கூந்தல் தொட்டுத் தாவி
என்னைத் தேடி ஆடிவர
At the time of awakening in the morning dawn
May the flowers also blossom in laughter
In this golden twilight evening
கன்னித்தேனை உண்ணும் பார்வை
வண்ணம் நூறு பாடி வர
Let joyful memories overflow
மெல்ல மெல்ல மலரட்டும் கவிதை
சொல்லிச் சொல்லி மயங்கட்டும் இளமை
Bound hair touching and leaping
Dancing as it comes searching for me
என்னேரமும் உன்னோடு நான்
ஒன்றாகி வாழும் உறவல்லவோ
என்னேரமும் உன்னோடு நான்
ஒன்றாகி வாழும் உறவல்லவோ
A glance that drinks virgin honey
Singing a hundred colorful tunes as it comes
பொன் அந்தி மாலைப் பொழுது
ஆண் : பொங்கட்டும் இன்ப நினவு
Bound hair touching and leaping
Dancing as it comes searching for me
ஆடை மூடும் ஜாதிப்பூவில்ஆசை உண்டாக
ஆசை கொண்டு பார்க்கும் கண்ணில்போதை உண்டாக
ஆடை மூடும் ஜாதிப்பூவில்ஆசை உண்டாக
ஆசை கொண்டு பார்க்கும் கண்ணில்போதை உண்டாக
A glance that drinks virgin honey
Singing a hundred colorful tunes as it comes
கண்ணோடு கண் பண் பாடுமோ
பெண் மேனிதான் என்னாகுமோ
Let poetry offer itself slowly, slowly
அணைத்திடும் கரங்களில் வளைந்து நின்றாடும்
அணைத்திடும் கரங்களில் வளைந்து நின்றாடும்
ஆனந்த அருவியில் சுகம் பல தேடும்
ஆனந்த அருவியில் சுகம் பல தேடும்
Let youth swoon as it speaks again and again
பொன் அந்தி மாலைப்பொழுது
பொங்கட்டும் இன்ப நினவு
Always with you, am I not
In a bond that lives united as one?
Always with you, am I not
In a bond that lives united as one?
அன்னத்தின் தோகை என்ற மேனியோ
அள்ளிக்கொள் என்று சொல்லும் பார்வையோ
கொஞ்சிச் சிரித்தாய் என் நெஞ்சைப் பறித்தாய்
In this golden twilight evening
கொஞ்சிச் சிரித்தாய் என் நெஞ்சைப் பறித்தாய்
Let joyful memories overflow
பொன் அந்தி மாலைப்பொழுது
பொங்கட்டும் இன்ப நினவு
As desire awakens in the jasmine flower covered by clothes
As intoxication rises in the eyes looking with desire
As desire awakens in the jasmine flower covered by clothes
As intoxication rises in the eyes looking with desire
Will eyes sing a song together with eyes?
What will happen to the maiden's body?
Bending and dancing within embracing hands
Bending and dancing within embracing hands
Seeking many pleasures in the waterfall of bliss
Seeking many pleasures in the waterfall of bliss
In this golden twilight evening
Let joyful memories overflow
Is that body soft like the plumage of a swan?
Is that look inviting me to embrace?
You smiled coaxingly and stole my heart
You smiled coaxingly and stole my heart
Aaha haaha haa… aaha haaha haa…
Aaha haaha haa… aaha haaha haa…
Laala laala lalalaa
Laala laala lalalaa
Laala laala lalalaa
Laala laala lalalaa
Aa… aa… aa… aa…
Aa… aa… aa… aa…
Ponnandhi maalaip pozhudhu
In this golden twilight evening
Pongattum inba ninaivu
Let joyful memories overflow
Annanthin thogai endra maeniyo
Is that body soft like the plumage of a swan?
Allikkol endru sollum paarvaiyo
Is that look inviting me to embrace?
Konji chirithaai en nenjai parithaai
You smiled coaxingly and stole my heart
Konji chirithaai en nenjai parithaai
You smiled coaxingly and stole my heart
Ponnandhi maalaip pozhudhu
In this golden twilight evening
Pongattum inba ninaivu
Let joyful memories overflow
Malai magal malarudai anindhaal
The daughter of the mountain adorned a dress of flowers
Velli pani vizha muzhuvadhum nanaindhaal
Drenched completely as silver snow fell
Malai magal malarudai anindhaal
The daughter of the mountain adorned a dress of flowers
Velli pani vizha muzhuvadhum nanaindhaal
Drenched completely as silver snow fell
Varugena aval nammai azhaithaal
She called out to us saying 'Come'
Than madi thanil thuyilidam kodutthaal
She gave us a resting place in her lap
Varugena aval nammai azhaithaal
She called out to us saying 'Come'
Than madi thanil thuyilidam kodutthaal
She gave us a resting place in her lap
Idhayathu veenaiyilezhughindra kaadhalin
From the lute of the heart, rising love's
Isai nammai mayakkattumae
Music shall mesmerize us
Udhayathu kaalaiyil vizhithidum vaelaiyil
At the time of awakening in the morning dawn
Malargalum sirikkattumae
May the flowers also blossom in laughter
Ponnandhi maalai pozhudhu
In this golden twilight evening
Pongattum inba ninaivu
Let joyful memories overflow
Kattu koondhal thottu thaavi
Bound hair touching and leaping
Ennai thaedi aadi vara
Dancing as it comes searching for me
Kanni thaenai unnum paarvai
A glance that drinks virgin honey
Vannam nooru paadi vara
Singing a hundred colorful tunes as it comes
Kattu koondhal thottu thaavi
Bound hair touching and leaping
Ennai thaedi aadi vara
Dancing as it comes searching for me
Kanni thaenai unnum paarvai
A glance that drinks virgin honey
Vannam nooru paadi vara
Singing a hundred colorful tunes as it comes
Mella mella vazhangattum kavidhai
Let poetry offer itself slowly, slowly
Solli cholli mayangattum ilamai
Let youth swoon as it speaks again and again
Ennaeramum unnodu naan
Always with you, am I not
Ondraagi vaazhum uravallavo
In a bond that lives united as one?
Ennaeramum unnodu naan
Always with you, am I not
Ondraagi vaazhum uravallavo
In a bond that lives united as one?
Ponnandhi maalai pozhudhu
In this golden twilight evening
Pongattum inba ninaivu
Let joyful memories overflow
Aadai moodum jaadi poovul aasai undaaga
As desire awakens in the jasmine flower covered by clothes
Aasai kondu paarkkum kannil bodhai undaaga
As intoxication rises in the eyes looking with desire
Aadai moodum jaadi poovul aasai undaaga
As desire awakens in the jasmine flower covered by clothes
Aasai kondu paarkkum kannil bodhai undaaga
As intoxication rises in the eyes looking with desire
Kannodu kan pan paadumo
Will eyes sing a song together with eyes?
Pen maeni thaan ennaagumo
What will happen to the maiden's body?
Anaithidum karangalil valaindhu nindraadum
Bending and dancing within embracing hands
Anaithidum karangalil valaindhu nindraadum
Bending and dancing within embracing hands
Aanandha aruviyil sugam pala thaedum
Seeking many pleasures in the waterfall of bliss
Aanandha aruviyil sugam pala thaedum
Seeking many pleasures in the waterfall of bliss
Ponnandhi maalai pozhudhu
In this golden twilight evening
Pongattum inba ninaivu
Let joyful memories overflow
Annanthin thogai endra maeniyo
Is that body soft like the plumage of a swan?
Allikkol endru sollum paarvaiyo
Is that look inviting me to embrace?
Konji chirithaai en nenjai parithaai
You smiled coaxingly and stole my heart
Konji chirithaai en nenjai parithaai
You smiled coaxingly and stole my heart
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic song captures the ecstasy and romantic mood of lovers during a serene golden twilight evening. The couple revels in the breathtaking beauty of nature around them—the mountain draped in flowers, falling mist, and gentle morning breeze—while drawing rich parallels to their own blossoming passion and intimacy. The lyrics poetically compare the lover's grace to a swan's soft feathers and describe their deep emotional and physical union as a waterfall of joy and bliss.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Annanthin thogai endra maeniyo”
The lyrics compare the lover's soft body to 'annanthin thogai' (swan's plumage/feathers) and nature to 'malai magal' (daughter of the mountain).
Rhyme / Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kannodu kan pan paadumo / Pen maeni thaan ennaagumo”
Matching starting sounds in adjacent lines, such as 'Kannodu' and 'Pen maeni'.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Mella mella vazhangattum kavidhai / Solli cholli mayangattum ilamai”
The second consonant 'lla' matches in 'Mella' and 'Solli'.
Imagery
“Ponnandhi maalaip pozhudhu / Velli pani vizha muzhuvadhum nanaindhaal”
Evokes vivid visual imagery of a golden evening sky and falling silver snow/dew.
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Trivia
Idhaya Veenai (1972) stars M. G. Ramachandran (MGR), Manjula, and Lakshmi. The soundtrack was composed by the duo Shankar-Ganesh, with lyrics penned by Pulamaipithan. The song 'Ponnandhi Maalai' is celebrated for its lush orchestration and evocative romantic poetry characteristic of 1970s Tamil cinema.
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