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Lyrics & meaning

Pon Vaanilae

From Anbin Mugavari · 1985

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Anbin Mugavari1985

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Pon vaanilae ezhil ven megamaeO beautiful white cloud in the golden sky!
Panneeril neeraadum pen annamaeO female swan bathing in rose water!
Pon vaanilae ezhil ven megamaeO beautiful white cloud in the golden sky!
Panneeril neeraadum pen annamaeO female swan bathing in rose water!
En aanandham aarambamae en dheviMy joy has just begun, my goddess!
Female
Vaazh naalilae pudhu naal vandhadhuA brand new day has arrived in my life,
Vaadaadha poo vaasam thaan vandhadhuThe fragrance of an unfading flower has arrived.
Vaazh naalilae pudhu naal vandhadhuA brand new day has arrived in my life,
Vaadaadha poo vaasam thaan vandhadhuThe fragrance of an unfading flower has arrived.
En aanandham aarambamae en dhevaaMy joy has just begun, my lord!
Male
Pon vannam un maalai azhaikkindradhuYour golden hue in the evening calls out to me,
Poraadum en ullam rasikkindradhuMy yearning heart relishes this delight.
Female
Poo vaasam kaatrodu serkkindradhuThe scent of flowers merges with the wind,
Boopaala raagangal ketkindradhuMorning raga melodies echo around.
Male
En thaabam…My longing...
En thaabam en dhaagam unnoduMy longing and my thirst are with you,
Female
Alai paayudhae anai meerudhaeSurging like waves overflowing the dam!
Male
Pon vaanilae ezhil ven megamaeO beautiful white cloud in the golden sky,
Panneeril neeraadum pen annamaeO female swan bathing in rose water!
Female :En aanandham aarambamae en dhevaaFemale: My joy has just begun, my lord!
Female
Thaalaadha mogangal sangeethamaeUnbearable passion turns into music,
Thaalaattum en nenjil inneramaeLulling my heart at this very hour.
Male
Kelaadha raagangal reengaaramaeUnheard ragas create a gentle hum,
Ketkindradhen ullam unnoramaeMy heart listens, standing right beside you.
Female
En aasai…My desire...
En aasai en poojai unnoduMy desire and my worship are with you,
Male
Theeraamalae serndhaadudhaeDancing together ceaselessly!
Female
Vaazh naalilae pudhu naal vandhadhuA brand new day has arrived in my life,
Vaadaadha poo vaasam thaan vandhadhuThe fragrance of an unfading flower has arrived.
En aanandham aarambamae en dhevaaMy joy has just begun, my lord!
Male
Pon vaanilae ezhil ven megamaeO beautiful white cloud in the golden sky,
Panneeril neeraadum pen annamaeO female swan bathing in rose water!
En aanandham aarambamae en dheviMy joy has just begun, my goddess!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is a romantic duet expressing the ecstasy of newfound love and union. The lovers compare each other to divine elements of nature—a pristine white cloud floating in a golden sky and a graceful swan bathing in rose water. They celebrate the arrival of a fresh chapter in life, filled with eternal fragrance, musical melodies, and overflowing emotion.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagaim)

Pon vaanilae ezhil ven megamae

The lover is metaphorically described as a white cloud floating in a golden sky ('Pon vaanilae ezhil ven megamae') and a swan bathing in rose water ('Panneeril neeraadum pen annamae').

Monai (Initial Consonant Alliteration)

Pon vannam un maalai azhaikkindradhu

Repetition of the initial 'P' sound across consecutive lines ('Pon', 'Poraadum', 'Poo', 'Boopaala').

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Thaalaadha mogangal sangeethamae

Consistent end rhyme across stanzas using the suffix '-ae' ('megamae', 'annamae', 'dhevi', 'sangeethamae', 'reengaaramae').

Hyperbole & Imagery

Alai paayudhae anai meerudhae

Emotional intensity visualized through the imagery of ocean waves bursting past a containment dam ('anai meerudhae').

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Trivia

Featured in the 1985 Tamil film 'Anbin Mugavari', the lyrics were penned by Vairamuthu, highlighting his signature style of combining classic nature imagery with intimate romantic expressions.

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