Pon Enbatho Poovenbatho
From Annaparavai · 1980
- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- R. Ramanujam
- Details
- Annaparavai1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aa…aaa…..aa….aaa….aa… | Aa…aaa…..aa….aaa….aa… |
| Mmm…..mm….mm…. | Mmm…..mm….mm…. |
| Aa……aa….aa….aaa….aa…. | Aa……aa….aa….aaa….aa…. |
| Male | |
| Pon enbatho poovenpatho | Shall I call you gold, or shall I call you a flower? |
| Kadhal pennae kannaana kann enbatho | Oh beloved woman, shall I call you my precious eye? |
| Pon enbatho poovenpatho | Shall I call you gold, or shall I call you a flower? |
| Kadhal pennae kannaana kann enbatho | Oh beloved woman, shall I call you my precious eye? |
| Male | |
| Kaaviyamae paadum kannila | Oh epic poem, in your singing eyes |
| Ragasiyam thudikkindrathu | A secret is throbbing with longing |
| Ooviyam pol aadum nenjil | In the heart that sways like a painting |
| Adhisayam pirakkindrathu…aa….aa… | A miracle is being born... aa....aa... |
| Male | |
| Kaaviyamae paadum kannila | Oh epic poem, in your singing eyes |
| Ragasiyam thudikkindrathu | A secret is throbbing with longing |
| Ooviyam pol aadum nenjil | In the heart that sways like a painting |
| Adhisayam pirakkindrathu… | A miracle is being born... |
| Male | |
| Idaiyenna idaiyo | Is that a slender waist? |
| Kodi vantha malaro | Or a tender flower blooming on a vine? |
| Azhagae uyirae poochcharamae | Oh beauty, my life, my floral garland! |
| Male | |
| Pon enbatho poovenpatho | Shall I call you gold, or shall I call you a flower? |
| Kadhal pennae kannaana kann enbatho | Oh beloved woman, shall I call you my precious eye? |
| Male | |
| Mogaththilae vaadum ullam | The heart languishing in deep passion |
| Pudhumaiyai rasikkindrathu | Relishes this novel experience |
| Moodupani vaadai thendral | In the foggy, cold northern wind |
| Ilamaiyum kodhikkindrathu….aa….aa…. | Youthfulness is boiling over... aa....aa.... |
| Male | |
| Mogaththilae vaadum ullam | The heart languishing in deep passion |
| Pudhumaiyai rasikkindrathu | Relishes this novel experience |
| Moodupani vaadai thendral | In the foggy, cold northern wind |
| Ilamaiyum kodhikkindrathu… | Youthfulness is boiling over... |
| Male | |
| Iniyenna thadaiyo | What obstacle remains now? |
| Inikkindra kaniyo | Are you a sweet, delightful fruit? |
| Varuvaai tharuvaen idhazh rasamae | Come to me, and I shall offer you the nectar of my lips |
| Male | |
| Pon enbatho poovenpatho | Shall I call you gold, or shall I call you a flower? |
| Kadhal pennae kannaana kann enbatho | Oh beloved woman, shall I call you my precious eye? |
| Pon enbatho poovenpatho | Shall I call you gold, or shall I call you a flower? |
| Kadhal pennae kannaana kann enbatho…. | Oh beloved woman, shall I call you my precious eye.... |
ஆ....ஆஆ.....ஆ....ஆஆ.....ஆ...
ம்ம்ம்....ம்ம்.....ம்ம்.......
ஆ...ஆ.....ஆ....ஆஆ.....ஆ...
Aa…aaa…..aa….aaa….aa…
Mmm…..mm….mm….
Aa……aa….aa….aaa….aa….
பொன் என்பதோ பூவென்பதோ
காதல் பெண்ணே கண்ணான கண் என்பதோ
பொன் என்பதோ பூவென்பதோ
காதல் பெண்ணே கண்ணான கண் என்பதோ....
Shall I call you gold, or shall I call you a flower?
Oh beloved woman, shall I call you my precious eye?
Shall I call you gold, or shall I call you a flower?
Oh beloved woman, shall I call you my precious eye?
காவியமே பாடும் கண்ணில்
ரகசியம் துடிக்கின்றது
ஓவியம் போல் ஆடும் நெஞ்சில்
அதிசயம் பிறக்கின்றது...ஆ....ஆ....
Oh epic poem, in your singing eyes
A secret is throbbing with longing
In the heart that sways like a painting
A miracle is being born... aa....aa...
காவியமே பாடும் கண்ணில்
ரகசியம் துடிக்கின்றது
ஓவியம் போல் ஆடும் நெஞ்சில்
அதிசயம் பிறக்கின்றது
Oh epic poem, in your singing eyes
A secret is throbbing with longing
In the heart that sways like a painting
A miracle is being born...
இடையென்ன இடையோ
கொடி வந்த மலரோ
அழகே உயிரே பூச்சரமே
Is that a slender waist?
Or a tender flower blooming on a vine?
Oh beauty, my life, my floral garland!
பொன் என்பதோ பூவென்பதோ
காதல் பெண்ணே கண்ணான கண் என்பதோ
Shall I call you gold, or shall I call you a flower?
Oh beloved woman, shall I call you my precious eye?
மோகத்திலே வாடும் உள்ளம்
புதுமையை ரசிக்கின்றது
மூடுபனி வாடை தென்றல்
இளமையும் கொதிக்கின்றது ஆ....ஆ.....
The heart languishing in deep passion
Relishes this novel experience
In the foggy, cold northern wind
Youthfulness is boiling over... aa....aa....
மோகத்திலே வாடும் உள்ளம்
புதுமையை ரசிக்கின்றது
மூடுபனி வாடை தென்றல்
இளமையும் கொதிக்கின்றது
The heart languishing in deep passion
Relishes this novel experience
In the foggy, cold northern wind
Youthfulness is boiling over...
இனியென்ன தடையோ
இனிகின்ற கனியோ
வருவாய் தருவேன் இதழ் ரசமே
What obstacle remains now?
Are you a sweet, delightful fruit?
Come to me, and I shall offer you the nectar of my lips
பொன் என்பதோ பூவென்பதோ
காதல் பெண்ணே கண்ணான கண் என்பதோ
பொன் என்பதோ பூவென்பதோ
காதல் பெண்ணே கண்ணான கண் என்பதோ...
Shall I call you gold, or shall I call you a flower?
Oh beloved woman, shall I call you my precious eye?
Shall I call you gold, or shall I call you a flower?
Oh beloved woman, shall I call you my precious eye....
Aa…aaa…..aa….aaa….aa…
Aa…aaa…..aa….aaa….aa…
Mmm…..mm….mm….
Mmm…..mm….mm….
Aa……aa….aa….aaa….aa….
Aa……aa….aa….aaa….aa….
Pon enbatho poovenpatho
Shall I call you gold, or shall I call you a flower?
Kadhal pennae kannaana kann enbatho
Oh beloved woman, shall I call you my precious eye?
Pon enbatho poovenpatho
Shall I call you gold, or shall I call you a flower?
Kadhal pennae kannaana kann enbatho
Oh beloved woman, shall I call you my precious eye?
Kaaviyamae paadum kannila
Oh epic poem, in your singing eyes
Ragasiyam thudikkindrathu
A secret is throbbing with longing
Ooviyam pol aadum nenjil
In the heart that sways like a painting
Adhisayam pirakkindrathu…aa….aa…
A miracle is being born... aa....aa...
Kaaviyamae paadum kannila
Oh epic poem, in your singing eyes
Ragasiyam thudikkindrathu
A secret is throbbing with longing
Ooviyam pol aadum nenjil
In the heart that sways like a painting
Adhisayam pirakkindrathu…
A miracle is being born...
Idaiyenna idaiyo
Is that a slender waist?
Kodi vantha malaro
Or a tender flower blooming on a vine?
Azhagae uyirae poochcharamae
Oh beauty, my life, my floral garland!
Pon enbatho poovenpatho
Shall I call you gold, or shall I call you a flower?
Kadhal pennae kannaana kann enbatho
Oh beloved woman, shall I call you my precious eye?
Mogaththilae vaadum ullam
The heart languishing in deep passion
Pudhumaiyai rasikkindrathu
Relishes this novel experience
Moodupani vaadai thendral
In the foggy, cold northern wind
Ilamaiyum kodhikkindrathu….aa….aa….
Youthfulness is boiling over... aa....aa....
Mogaththilae vaadum ullam
The heart languishing in deep passion
Pudhumaiyai rasikkindrathu
Relishes this novel experience
Moodupani vaadai thendral
In the foggy, cold northern wind
Ilamaiyum kodhikkindrathu…
Youthfulness is boiling over...
Iniyenna thadaiyo
What obstacle remains now?
Inikkindra kaniyo
Are you a sweet, delightful fruit?
Varuvaai tharuvaen idhazh rasamae
Come to me, and I shall offer you the nectar of my lips
Pon enbatho poovenpatho
Shall I call you gold, or shall I call you a flower?
Kadhal pennae kannaana kann enbatho
Oh beloved woman, shall I call you my precious eye?
Pon enbatho poovenpatho
Shall I call you gold, or shall I call you a flower?
Kadhal pennae kannaana kann enbatho….
Oh beloved woman, shall I call you my precious eye....
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a tender, evocative romantic ballad where the protagonist expresses immense adoration and poetic fascination for his beloved. He marvels at her beauty, wondering whether to compare her to precious gold, a delicate flower, or the very sight of his eyes. The lyrics portray how love transforms quiet secrets in the heart into beautiful miracles, creating warmth and passionate longing even amidst a cold, foggy breeze.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Simile)
“Ooviyam pol aadum nenjil”
Compares the rhythmic beat and emotional sway of the lover's heart to a swaying painting ('Ooviyam pol aadum nenjil').
Vinaa Aani (Rhetorical Questioning)
“Pon enbatho poovenpatho”
Uses repeated questions to heighten praise and express poetic hesitation in choosing the right metaphor for her beauty ('Pon enbatho poovenpatho').
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Kaaviyamae paadum kannila / Ooviyam pol aadum nenjil”
The second letters of 'Kaaviyamae' and 'Ooviyam' share the 'vi' sound, creating poetic resonance across consecutive couplets.
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Trivia
Written by Panchu Arunachalam for the 1980 movie 'Annaparavai', this song exemplifies his Signature lyrical style of using simple yet highly evocative Tamil metaphors to capture romantic intimacy.
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