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Lyrics & meaning

Pon Vandu Theendatha

From Poovum Pottum · 1968

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
L. R. Eswari
Music director
R. Govarthanam
Movie name
Poovum Pottum
Movie release year
1968
Lyrics added on
12 Aug 2025

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ponvandu theendaatha malligai
Poonthendral konjaadha thaamarai
Venmegam moodatha vennilaa
Kann pattu vaadatha penn nilaa
Ninaithu ninaithu mayangudhu thannalae
Sevvaaiyin idhazhgalai thirakkum
Sendhaenil kani suvai kidaikkum
Malarndhaal kanidhaal penn paavai
Ponvandu theendaatha malligai
Poonthendral konjaadha thaamarai
Venmegam moodatha vennilaa
Kann pattu vaadatha penn nilaa
Ninaithu ninaithu mayangudhu thannalae
Muthu mozhi paesum sithiram
Mangai ilamaeni sandhanam
Thaththi nadai pottu vandhadhu
Thangha ratham pola nindrathu
Inbam oru paadhi ennidam
Innum sari paadhi unnidam
Chinna idaiyodu pinnavaa
Chittu vizhiyodu konjavaa
Sevvaaiyin idhazhgalai thirakkum
Sendhaenil kani suvai kidaikkum
Malarndhaal kanidhaal penn paavai
Ponvandu theendaatha malligai
Poonthendral konjaadha thaamarai
Venmegam moodatha vennilaa
Kann pattu vaadatha penn nilaa
Ninaithu ninaithu mayangudhu thannalae
Kattu kulaiyaadha ponn udal
Thottu piriyaamal unnudal
Otti uravaada vandhadhu
Ondru ondraaga thandhadhu
Putham pudhidhaana porrsilai
Nitham uruvaagum karppanai
Endrum padhinaaru kondaval
Ilamai kuraiyaamal nindraval
Sevvaaiyin idhazhgalai thirakkum
Sendhaenil kani suvai kidaikkum
Malarndhaal kanidhaal penn paavai
Ponvandu theendaatha malligai
Poonthendral konjaadha thaamarai
Venmegam moodatha vennilaa
Kann pattu vaadatha penn nilaa
Ninaithu ninaithu mayangudhu thannalae
A jasmine untouched by a golden beetle,
A lotus uncaressed by the gentle breeze,
A bright moon uncovered by white clouds,
A moon of a woman unwithered by envious eyes,
Thinking of her again and again, the heart swoons on its own...
When she opens those crimson lips,
The taste of sweet fruit in pure honey is found.
She blossomed and ripened, this lovely woman...
A jasmine untouched by a golden beetle,
A lotus uncaressed by the gentle breeze,
A bright moon uncovered by white clouds,
A moon of a woman unwithered by envious eyes,
Thinking of her again and again, the heart swoons on its own...
A portrait speaking words like pearls,
The young woman's body is fragrant sandalwood,
She came walking with delicate, tender steps,
And stood like a golden chariot.
One half of the joy is with me,
And the other exact half is with you.
Shall I wrap my arms around your slender waist?
Shall I flirt with your bright, lively eyes?
When she opens those crimson lips,
The taste of sweet fruit in pure honey is found.
She blossomed and ripened, this lovely woman...
A jasmine untouched by a golden beetle,
A lotus uncaressed by the gentle breeze,
A bright moon uncovered by white clouds,
A moon of a woman unwithered by envious eyes,
Thinking of her again and again, the heart swoons on its own...
A golden body of unfading firmness,
Your body that never pulls away once touched,
Came close to share its love,
Offering pleasures one by one.
A brand-new golden statue,
A fantasy born anew each day,
A woman who is forever sixteen,
Standing with youth that never fades...
When she opens those crimson lips,
The taste of sweet fruit in pure honey is found.
She blossomed and ripened, this lovely woman...
A jasmine untouched by a golden beetle,
A lotus uncaressed by the gentle breeze,
A bright moon uncovered by white clouds,
A moon of a woman unwithered by envious eyes,
Thinking of her again and again, the heart swoons on its own...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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