Pon Vaana Poongavil
From Valibamey Vaa Vaa · 1982
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- S. P. Sailaja, K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Valibamey Vaa Vaa1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Pon vaana… poongaavil… | In the golden sky... in the flower garden... |
| Pon vaana poongaavil thaerodudhu… | A chariot glides in the flower garden of the golden sky... |
| Female | |
| Pon vaana poongaavil thaerodudhu | A chariot glides in the flower garden of the golden sky |
| Poraadudhu ennam neeraadudhu innum | Thoughts struggle, yet continue to bathe in bliss |
| Vaanilae kavi paadi thudhi paadi thozhugiradhu | In the sky, singing poetry and praises, it worships |
| Male | |
| Pon vaana poongaavil thaerodudhu | A chariot glides in the flower garden of the golden sky |
| Pon vaana poongaavil thaerodudhu | A chariot glides in the flower garden of the golden sky |
| Male | |
| Pongum kaavaeri neeraaga | Like the overflowing waters of the Kaveri river |
| Inbam thaan ingu nooraaga | May joy multiply a hundredfold right here |
| Ennam engengilum pani poovaaga | May thoughts spread everywhere like dew-kissed flowers |
| Ennum inbangalin thunai neeyaaga | May you be the companion in all the pleasures contemplated |
| Female | |
| Ilam dhaegangal thaan aadudhu | Young bodies sway in dance |
| Avai naan solli maalaadhadhu | Their beauty cannot be fully expressed by my words |
| Endrum thaanaaga thaenaaga thaan | Ever naturally sweet like honey |
| Male | |
| Aa… | Ah... |
| Pon vaana poongaavil thaerodudhu | A chariot glides in the flower garden of the golden sky |
| Pon vaana poongaavil thaerodudhu | A chariot glides in the flower garden of the golden sky |
| Female | |
| Thendral koovaadha aanandham | An unannounced joy that even the breeze doesn't call |
| Undhan tholodu aarambam | Begins right upon your shoulders |
| Pani kaalangalil manam thaan vaadum | During cold winter times, the heart wilts |
| Adhai naan paadavae dhinam thaan kooda | To sing of it, days come together |
| Male | |
| Idhu thaanaaga theeraadhammaa | This longing will not fade on its own, my dear |
| Ini nee indri aaraadhammaa | From now on, it will not heal without you |
| Endhan kaiyodu meiyodu vaa | Come, unite with my hands and my body |
| Female | |
| Mmm… | Mmm... |
| Pon vaana poongaavil thaerodudhu | A chariot glides in the flower garden of the golden sky |
| Male | |
| Pon vaana poongaavil thaerodudhu | A chariot glides in the flower garden of the golden sky |
| Female | |
| Poraadudhu ennam | Thoughts struggle |
| Male | |
| Neeraadudhu innum | Yet continue to bathe in bliss |
| Female | |
| Vaanilae | In the sky |
| Male | |
| Kavi paadi thudhi paadi thozhugiradhu | Singing poetry and praises, it worships |
பொன் வான... பூங்காவில்....
பொன் வானப் பூங்காவில் தேரோடுது...
In the golden sky... in the flower garden...
A chariot glides in the flower garden of the golden sky...
பொன் வானப் பூங்காவில் தேரோடுது
போராடுது எண்ணம் நீராடுது இன்னும்
வானிலே கவி பாடி துதி பாடி தொழுகிறது
A chariot glides in the flower garden of the golden sky
Thoughts struggle, yet continue to bathe in bliss
In the sky, singing poetry and praises, it worships
பொன் வானப் பூங்காவில் தேரோடுது
பொன் வானப் பூங்காவில் தேரோடுது
A chariot glides in the flower garden of the golden sky
A chariot glides in the flower garden of the golden sky
பொங்கும் காவேரி நீராக
இன்பம்தான் இங்கு நூறாக
எண்ணம் எங்கெங்கிலும் பனிப் பூவாக
எண்ணும் இன்பங்களின் துணை நீயாக
Like the overflowing waters of the Kaveri river
May joy multiply a hundredfold right here
May thoughts spread everywhere like dew-kissed flowers
May you be the companion in all the pleasures contemplated
இளம் தேகங்கள் தான் ஆடுது
அவை நான் சொல்லி மாளாதது
என்றும் தானாகத் தேனாகத் தான்
Young bodies sway in dance
Their beauty cannot be fully expressed by my words
Ever naturally sweet like honey
ஆ......
பொன் வானப் பூங்காவில் தேரோடுது
பொன் வானப் பூங்காவில் தேரோடுது
Ah...
A chariot glides in the flower garden of the golden sky
A chariot glides in the flower garden of the golden sky
ஆண் குழு :
தந்தா தானா தந்தானத் தானா தானா
தந்தா தானா தந்தானத் தானா தானா
தந்தா தானா தந்தானா தந்தா னானா
An unannounced joy that even the breeze doesn't call
Begins right upon your shoulders
During cold winter times, the heart wilts
To sing of it, days come together
தென்றல் கூவாத ஆனந்தம்
உந்தன் தோளோடு ஆரம்பம்
பனிக் காலங்களில் மனம்தான் வாடும்
அதை நான் பாடவே தினம்தான் கூட
This longing will not fade on its own, my dear
From now on, it will not heal without you
Come, unite with my hands and my body
இது தானாகத் தீராதம்மா
இனி நீ இன்றி ஆறாதம்மா
எந்தன் கையோடு மெய்யோடு வா
Mmm...
A chariot glides in the flower garden of the golden sky
ம்......
பொன் வானப் பூங்காவில் தேரோடுது
A chariot glides in the flower garden of the golden sky
பொன் வானப் பூங்காவில் தேரோடுது
Thoughts struggle
போராடுது எண்ணம்
Yet continue to bathe in bliss
நீராடுது இன்னும்
In the sky
வானிலே
Singing poetry and praises, it worships
கவி பாடி துதி பாடி தொழுகிறது
தனனான தனனான தனனா னன்னா...
Pon vaana… poongaavil…
In the golden sky... in the flower garden...
Pon vaana poongaavil thaerodudhu…
A chariot glides in the flower garden of the golden sky...
Pon vaana poongaavil thaerodudhu
A chariot glides in the flower garden of the golden sky
Poraadudhu ennam neeraadudhu innum
Thoughts struggle, yet continue to bathe in bliss
Vaanilae kavi paadi thudhi paadi thozhugiradhu
In the sky, singing poetry and praises, it worships
Pon vaana poongaavil thaerodudhu
A chariot glides in the flower garden of the golden sky
Pon vaana poongaavil thaerodudhu
A chariot glides in the flower garden of the golden sky
Pongum kaavaeri neeraaga
Like the overflowing waters of the Kaveri river
Inbam thaan ingu nooraaga
May joy multiply a hundredfold right here
Ennam engengilum pani poovaaga
May thoughts spread everywhere like dew-kissed flowers
Ennum inbangalin thunai neeyaaga
May you be the companion in all the pleasures contemplated
Ilam dhaegangal thaan aadudhu
Young bodies sway in dance
Avai naan solli maalaadhadhu
Their beauty cannot be fully expressed by my words
Endrum thaanaaga thaenaaga thaan
Ever naturally sweet like honey
Aa…
Ah...
Pon vaana poongaavil thaerodudhu
A chariot glides in the flower garden of the golden sky
Pon vaana poongaavil thaerodudhu
A chariot glides in the flower garden of the golden sky
Thendral koovaadha aanandham
An unannounced joy that even the breeze doesn't call
Undhan tholodu aarambam
Begins right upon your shoulders
Pani kaalangalil manam thaan vaadum
During cold winter times, the heart wilts
Adhai naan paadavae dhinam thaan kooda
To sing of it, days come together
Idhu thaanaaga theeraadhammaa
This longing will not fade on its own, my dear
Ini nee indri aaraadhammaa
From now on, it will not heal without you
Endhan kaiyodu meiyodu vaa
Come, unite with my hands and my body
Mmm…
Mmm...
Pon vaana poongaavil thaerodudhu
A chariot glides in the flower garden of the golden sky
Pon vaana poongaavil thaerodudhu
A chariot glides in the flower garden of the golden sky
Poraadudhu ennam
Thoughts struggle
Neeraadudhu innum
Yet continue to bathe in bliss
Vaanilae
In the sky
Kavi paadi thudhi paadi thozhugiradhu
Singing poetry and praises, it worships
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Pon Vaana Poongaavil' from the 1982 film Valibamey Vaa Vaa is a romantic and poetic song capturing youthful desire, love, and emotional exaltation. Lyricist Gangai Amaran uses lush imagery of golden skies, gardens, chariots, and the overflowing Kaveri river to metaphorically express the ecstasy of romantic union and emotional yearning. The narrator describes how thoughts struggle between restraint and passion, ultimately finding solace and sweet fulfillment in the company of the beloved.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvmai (Metaphor/Simile)
“Pongum kaavaeri neeraaga”
Compares joy and thoughts to the overflowing Kaveri river and dew-kissed flowers ('Pongum kaavaeri neeraaga', 'pani poovaaga').
Edugai (Rhyme)
“Pon vaana poongaavil thaerodudhu”
The second letter 'n' matches across adjacent lines ('Pon vaana', 'Ennam', 'Inbam').
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Inbam thaan ingu nooraaga”
Matching end sounds in lines such as 'kaavaeri neeraaga' and 'ingu nooraaga'.
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Trivia
'Valibamey Vaa Vaa' (1982) features music composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with Gangai Amaran contributing evocative lyrics capturing the essence of 1980s Tamil cinema romance.
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