Pon Vandu Theendatha
From Poovum Pottum · 1968
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- R. Govarthanam
- Details
- Poovum Pottum1968
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ponvandu theendaatha malligai | A jasmine untouched by golden beetles |
| Poonthendral konjaadha thaamarai | A lotus uncaressed by gentle breeze |
| Venmegam moodatha vennilaa | A white moon unclouded by white clouds |
| Kann pattu vaadatha penn nilaa | A maiden moon that wilts not from evil eyes |
| Ninaithu ninaithu mayangudhu thannalae | Thinking and thinking, it swoons on its own |
| Female | |
| Sevvaaiyin idhazhgalai thirakkum | Opening the lips of the red mouth |
| Sendhaenil kani suvai kidaikkum | In pure honey, fruit-like sweetness is found |
| Malarndhaal kanidhaal penn paavai | If she blossoms and ripens, she is a doll-like maiden |
| Female | |
| Ponvandu theendaatha malligai | A jasmine untouched by golden beetles |
| Poonthendral konjaadha thaamarai | A lotus uncaressed by gentle breeze |
| Venmegam moodatha vennilaa | A white moon unclouded by white clouds |
| Kann pattu vaadatha penn nilaa | A maiden moon that wilts not from evil eyes |
| Ninaithu ninaithu mayangudhu thannalae | Thinking and thinking, it swoons on its own |
| Female | |
| Muthu mozhi paesum sithiram | A picture speaking pearl-like words |
| Mangai ilamaeni sandhanam | The young body of the woman is sandalwood |
| Thaththi nadai pottu vandhadhu | It came with prancing steps |
| Thangha ratham pola nindrathu | It stood like a golden chariot |
| Female | |
| Inbam oru paadhi ennidam | Half of joy is with me |
| Innum sari paadhi unnidam | Exactly the other half is with you |
| Chinna idaiyodu pinnavaa | Shall I intertwine with your small waist? |
| Chittu vizhiyodu konjavaa | Shall I coax your sparrow-like eyes? |
| Female | |
| Sevvaaiyin idhazhgalai thirakkum | Opening the lips of the red mouth |
| Sendhaenil kani suvai kidaikkum | In pure honey, fruit-like sweetness is found |
| Malarndhaal kanidhaal penn paavai | If she blossoms and ripens, she is a doll-like maiden |
| Female | |
| Ponvandu theendaatha malligai | A jasmine untouched by golden beetles |
| Poonthendral konjaadha thaamarai | A lotus uncaressed by gentle breeze |
| Venmegam moodatha vennilaa | A white moon unclouded by white clouds |
| Kann pattu vaadatha penn nilaa | A maiden moon that wilts not from evil eyes |
| Ninaithu ninaithu mayangudhu thannalae | Thinking and thinking, it swoons on its own |
| Female | |
| Kattu kulaiyaadha ponn udal | A golden body untouched by disarray |
| Thottu piriyaamal unnudal | Your body that stays close without separating when touched |
| Otti uravaada vandhadhu | It came to embrace and bond closely |
| Ondru ondraaga thandhadhu | It gave, one by one |
| Female | |
| Putham pudhidhaana porrsilai | A brand-new golden statue |
| Nitham uruvaagum karppanai | An imagination taking shape daily |
| Endrum padhinaaru kondaval | She who remains forever sixteen years old |
| Ilamai kuraiyaamal nindraval | She who stands without her youth diminishing |
| Female | |
| Sevvaaiyin idhazhgalai thirakkum | Opening the lips of the red mouth |
| Sendhaenil kani suvai kidaikkum | In pure honey, fruit-like sweetness is found |
| Malarndhaal kanidhaal penn paavai | If she blossoms and ripens, she is a doll-like maiden |
| Female | |
| Ponvandu theendaatha malligai | A jasmine untouched by golden beetles |
| Poonthendral konjaadha thaamarai | A lotus uncaressed by gentle breeze |
| Venmegam moodatha vennilaa | A white moon unclouded by white clouds |
| Kann pattu vaadatha penn nilaa | A maiden moon that wilts not from evil eyes |
| Ninaithu ninaithu mayangudhu thannalae | Thinking and thinking, it swoons on its own |
பொன்வண்டு தீண்டாத மல்லிகை
பூந்தென்றல் கொஞ்சாத தாமரை
வெண்மேகம் மூடாத வெண்ணிலா
கண்பட்டு வாடாத பெண் நிலா
நினைத்து நினைத்து மயங்குது தன்னாலே
A jasmine untouched by golden beetles
A lotus uncaressed by gentle breeze
A white moon unclouded by white clouds
A maiden moon that wilts not from evil eyes
Thinking and thinking, it swoons on its own
செவ்வாயின் இதழ்களை திறக்கும்
செந்தேனில் கனிச் சுவை கிடைக்கும்
மலர்ந்தாள் கனிந்தாள் பெண் பாவை...
Opening the lips of the red mouth
In pure honey, fruit-like sweetness is found
If she blossoms and ripens, she is a doll-like maiden
பொன்வண்டு தீண்டாத மல்லிகை
பூந்தென்றல் கொஞ்சாத தாமரை
வெண்மேகம் மூடாத வெண்ணிலா
கண்பட்டு வாடாத பெண் நிலா
நினைத்து நினைத்து மயங்குது தன்னாலே
A jasmine untouched by golden beetles
A lotus uncaressed by gentle breeze
A white moon unclouded by white clouds
A maiden moon that wilts not from evil eyes
Thinking and thinking, it swoons on its own
முத்து மொழி பேசும் சித்திரம்
மங்கை இளமேனி சந்தனம்
தத்தி நடைப் போட்டு வந்தது
தங்க ரதம் போல நின்றது
A picture speaking pearl-like words
The young body of the woman is sandalwood
It came with prancing steps
It stood like a golden chariot
இன்பம் ஒரு பாதி என்னிடம்
இன்னும் சரி பாதி உன்னிடம்
சின்ன இடையோடு பின்னவா
சிட்டு விழியோடு கொஞ்சவா....
Half of joy is with me
Exactly the other half is with you
Shall I intertwine with your small waist?
Shall I coax your sparrow-like eyes?
செவ்வாயின் இதழ்களை திறக்கும்
செந்தேனில் கனிச் சுவை கிடைக்கும்
மலர்ந்தாள் கனிந்தாள் பெண் பாவை...
Opening the lips of the red mouth
In pure honey, fruit-like sweetness is found
If she blossoms and ripens, she is a doll-like maiden
பொன்வண்டு தீண்டாத மல்லிகை
பூந்தென்றல் கொஞ்சாத தாமரை
வெண்மேகம் மூடாத வெண்ணிலா
கண்பட்டு வாடாத பெண் நிலா
நினைத்து நினைத்து மயங்குது தன்னாலே
A jasmine untouched by golden beetles
A lotus uncaressed by gentle breeze
A white moon unclouded by white clouds
A maiden moon that wilts not from evil eyes
Thinking and thinking, it swoons on its own
கட்டு குலையாத பொன்னுடல்
தொட்டு பிரியாமல் உன்னுடல்
ஒட்டி உறவாட வந்தது
ஒன்று ஒன்றாக தந்தது
A golden body untouched by disarray
Your body that stays close without separating when touched
It came to embrace and bond closely
It gave, one by one
புத்தம் புதிதான பொற்சிலை
நித்தம் உருவாகும் கற்பனை
என்றும் பதினாறு கொண்டவள்
இளமை குறையாமல் நின்றவள்..
A brand-new golden statue
An imagination taking shape daily
She who remains forever sixteen years old
She who stands without her youth diminishing
செவ்வாயின் இதழ்களை திறக்கும்
செந்தேனில் கனிச் சுவை கிடைக்கும்
மலர்ந்தாள் கனிந்தாள் பெண் பாவை...
Opening the lips of the red mouth
In pure honey, fruit-like sweetness is found
If she blossoms and ripens, she is a doll-like maiden
பொன்வண்டு தீண்டாத மல்லிகை
பூந்தென்றல் கொஞ்சாத தாமரை
வெண்மேகம் மூடாத வெண்ணிலா
கண்பட்டு வாடாத பெண் நிலா
நினைத்து நினைத்து மயங்குது தன்னாலே
A jasmine untouched by golden beetles
A lotus uncaressed by gentle breeze
A white moon unclouded by white clouds
A maiden moon that wilts not from evil eyes
Thinking and thinking, it swoons on its own
Ponvandu theendaatha malligai
A jasmine untouched by golden beetles
Poonthendral konjaadha thaamarai
A lotus uncaressed by gentle breeze
Venmegam moodatha vennilaa
A white moon unclouded by white clouds
Kann pattu vaadatha penn nilaa
A maiden moon that wilts not from evil eyes
Ninaithu ninaithu mayangudhu thannalae
Thinking and thinking, it swoons on its own
Sevvaaiyin idhazhgalai thirakkum
Opening the lips of the red mouth
Sendhaenil kani suvai kidaikkum
In pure honey, fruit-like sweetness is found
Malarndhaal kanidhaal penn paavai
If she blossoms and ripens, she is a doll-like maiden
Ponvandu theendaatha malligai
A jasmine untouched by golden beetles
Poonthendral konjaadha thaamarai
A lotus uncaressed by gentle breeze
Venmegam moodatha vennilaa
A white moon unclouded by white clouds
Kann pattu vaadatha penn nilaa
A maiden moon that wilts not from evil eyes
Ninaithu ninaithu mayangudhu thannalae
Thinking and thinking, it swoons on its own
Muthu mozhi paesum sithiram
A picture speaking pearl-like words
Mangai ilamaeni sandhanam
The young body of the woman is sandalwood
Thaththi nadai pottu vandhadhu
It came with prancing steps
Thangha ratham pola nindrathu
It stood like a golden chariot
Inbam oru paadhi ennidam
Half of joy is with me
Innum sari paadhi unnidam
Exactly the other half is with you
Chinna idaiyodu pinnavaa
Shall I intertwine with your small waist?
Chittu vizhiyodu konjavaa
Shall I coax your sparrow-like eyes?
Sevvaaiyin idhazhgalai thirakkum
Opening the lips of the red mouth
Sendhaenil kani suvai kidaikkum
In pure honey, fruit-like sweetness is found
Malarndhaal kanidhaal penn paavai
If she blossoms and ripens, she is a doll-like maiden
Ponvandu theendaatha malligai
A jasmine untouched by golden beetles
Poonthendral konjaadha thaamarai
A lotus uncaressed by gentle breeze
Venmegam moodatha vennilaa
A white moon unclouded by white clouds
Kann pattu vaadatha penn nilaa
A maiden moon that wilts not from evil eyes
Ninaithu ninaithu mayangudhu thannalae
Thinking and thinking, it swoons on its own
Kattu kulaiyaadha ponn udal
A golden body untouched by disarray
Thottu piriyaamal unnudal
Your body that stays close without separating when touched
Otti uravaada vandhadhu
It came to embrace and bond closely
Ondru ondraaga thandhadhu
It gave, one by one
Putham pudhidhaana porrsilai
A brand-new golden statue
Nitham uruvaagum karppanai
An imagination taking shape daily
Endrum padhinaaru kondaval
She who remains forever sixteen years old
Ilamai kuraiyaamal nindraval
She who stands without her youth diminishing
Sevvaaiyin idhazhgalai thirakkum
Opening the lips of the red mouth
Sendhaenil kani suvai kidaikkum
In pure honey, fruit-like sweetness is found
Malarndhaal kanidhaal penn paavai
If she blossoms and ripens, she is a doll-like maiden
Ponvandu theendaatha malligai
A jasmine untouched by golden beetles
Poonthendral konjaadha thaamarai
A lotus uncaressed by gentle breeze
Venmegam moodatha vennilaa
A white moon unclouded by white clouds
Kann pattu vaadatha penn nilaa
A maiden moon that wilts not from evil eyes
Ninaithu ninaithu mayangudhu thannalae
Thinking and thinking, it swoons on its own
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Ponvandu Theendaatha Malligai is a classic romantic song from the 1968 Tamil film Poovum Pottum, composed by R. Govarthanam with lyrics by Vaali. The song celebrates pure, untainted youthful beauty and romantic intimacy. Through vivid natural and celestial metaphors—an untouched jasmine, an uncaressed lotus, and an unclouded moon—the song portrays a beloved maiden as the ultimate symbol of pristine grace and eternal youth. The lyrics evoke a hypnotic state of enchantment where love is shared equally between two souls.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Ponvandu theendaatha malligai”
Compares the pure, untouched woman directly to a pristine jasmine blossom untouched by beetles.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Thangha ratham pola nindrathu”
Uses 'pola' (like) to compare the majestic stance of the maiden to a golden chariot.
Adukku Thodar (Repetition)
“Ninaithu ninaithu mayangudhu thannalae”
The word 'ninaithu' is repeated for emotional intensity and rhythmic emphasis.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Ponvandu theendaatha malligai / Poonthendral konjaadha thaamarai”
Matching initial consonant sounds 'Po' across words in the same line.
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Trivia
Poovum Pottum (1968) was directed by Dada Mirasi. The song features music composed by R. Govarthanam, who was known for his melodious compositions in 1960s Tamil cinema. Vaali's lyrics in this song famously popularized the poetic ideal of 'endrum padhinaaru' (forever sixteen).
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