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Pon Enbaen Siru

From Policekaran Magal · 1962

Lyricist: Kannadasan
Singers: P. B. Sreenivas, S. Janaki
Music director: Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
Movie name: Policekaran Magal
Movie release year: 1962
Lyrics added on: 25 Sept 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics

↻ English translation

Pon enben siru poo enben

Pon enben siru poo enben

Kaanum kann enben veru yenenben

Enenben kalai yedenben

Enenben kalai yedenben

Kangal naanendraal paarvai nee enben

Kothu malar eduthu

Muthucharam thoduthu

Chittu mugam paarthae sirithiruppen

Kothu malar eduthu

Muthucharam thoduthu

Chittu mugam paarthae sirithiruppen

Thottavudan nenjil

Thulli varum vellam

Kandu kandu naanum kalithiruppen

Thottavudan nenjil

Thulli varum vellam

Kandu kandu naanum kalithiruppen

Unnai naanariven ennai nee arivaai

Unnai naanariven ennai nee arivaai

Nammai naamarivom veru yaaraivaar

Nammai naamarivom veru yaaraivaar

Aaa….aaa….aa…

Male :Pon enben siru poo enben

Kaanum kann enben veru yenenben

Chinna chinna paravai

Annai aval madiyil

Thavazhvathu pol naan thavazhnthiruppen

Chinna chinna paravai

Annai aval madiyil

Thavazhvathu pol naan thavazhnthiruppen

Kannai mella maraithu

Unnai kayil eduthu

Kaalamellaam naan anaithiruppen

Kannai mella maraithu

Unnai kayil eduthu

Kaalamellaam naan anaithiruppen

Unnai ninaithiruppen

Ennai maranthiruppen

Kannil kalanthiruppen

Nenjil nirainthiruppen

Aa….aaa….

Female :Enenben kalai yedenben

Kangal naanendraal paarvai nee enben

I will call you gold, I will call you a little flower

I will call you gold, I will call you a little flower

I will call you the eyes that see, what else can I call you?

What shall I call you? I will call you a book of art

What shall I call you? I will call you a book of art

If I am the eyes, I will say you are the sight

Gathering a bunch of fresh flowers,

Stringing together a strand of pearls,

Looking at your sweet face, I will keep smiling

Gathering a bunch of fresh flowers,

Stringing together a strand of pearls,

Looking at your sweet face, I will keep smiling

The moment you touch me, in my heart

A flood of joy surges forth

Seeing it again and again, I will rejoice

The moment you touch me, in my heart

A flood of joy surges forth

Seeing it again and again, I will rejoice

I know you well, and you know me

I know you well, and you know me

We understand each other, who else could know us?

We understand each other, who else could know us?

Ah... Ah... Ah...

Male: I will call you gold, I will call you a little flower

I will call you the eyes that see, what else can I call you?

Like a tiny little bird

resting in its mother's lap,

I will nestle and crawl gently

Like a tiny little bird

resting in its mother's lap,

I will nestle and crawl gently

Gently covering your eyes in play,

taking you into my arms,

I will hold you close for a lifetime

Gently covering your eyes in play,

taking you into my arms,

I will hold you close for a lifetime

I will keep thinking of you,

I will completely forget myself,

I will blend into your eyes,

I will fill your entire heart

Ah... Ah...

Female: What shall I call you? I will call you a book of art

If I am the eyes, I will say you are the sight

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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Pon enben siru poo enben is a quintessential Tamil romantic duet from the 1962 film Policekaran Magal, composed by Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy and written by Kannadasan. The lovers take turns showering each other with lyrical praise, comparing one another to gold, tender flowers, timeless art, and the very eyesight that gives purpose to the eye. They speak of a deep, soul-level intimacy where neither needs validation from the outside world because their understanding of each other is complete.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Urvagam)

“Kangal naanendraal paarvai nee enben”

The line compares the relationship between two lovers to the inseparable bond between the eye ('kangal') and the vision ('paarvai') it sees.

Second-letter Rhyme (Ethirai)

“Kothu malar eduthu / Muthucharam thoduthu”

The second consonant 'th' (த்) is repeated across adjacent lines ('Kothu' and 'Muthu'), creating a melodic rhythm.

Simile (Uvamai)

“Chinna chinna paravai / Annai aval madiyil / Thavazhvathu pol naan thavazhnthiruppen”

The male protagonist compares resting in his lover's care to a tiny bird nestling in its mother's lap.

End Rhyme (Iyaybu)

“Unnai ninaithiruppen / Ennai maranthiruppen / Kannil kalanthiruppen / Nenjil nirainthiruppen”

Four consecutive lines end with the exact same verbal suffix 'iruppen' ( I will remain/be ), emphasizing commitment and continuity.

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Trivia

This iconic melody sung by P. B. Sreenivas and S. Janaki remains one of the defining love duets of 1960s Tamil cinema. Picturised on 'Kadhal Mannan' Gemini Ganesan and Vijayakumari, the film Policekaran Magal was adapted from a popular stage play written by B. S. Ramiah.

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