Pon Vanil
From Vasanthakala Paravai · 1991
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Vasanthakala Paravai1991
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ponvaalil meenuranga…. | As fish sleep in golden tails... |
| Poonthoppil thaenuranga…. | As honey slumbers in flower gardens... |
| Anbae un nyabagathil…. | My love, in thoughts of you... |
| Engae poi naanuranga…. | Where shall I go to sleep... |
| Kannodu thookkam yedhu… nee illaiyae ye | Where is sleep in my eyes when you are not here? |
| Kanneeril neendhukindren.. thaen mullaiyae | I am swimming in my tears, my sweet Jasmine flower... |
| Pudhu thaen mullaiyae | My fresh honeyed Jasmine flower! |
| Male | |
| En jeevanae… ho oh en jeevanae…. | My life... oh my life... |
| Kaarkaala minnalgal idiyodu vanthaalum… | Even if monsoon lightnings strike alongside thunder... |
| Neelvaanam rendaaguma | Will the vast blue sky split into two? |
| Keezhvargam melvargam enkindra baedhangal… | Will societal divides like lower class and upper class... |
| Naesaththai thundaaduma | Cut our true love into pieces? |
| Unakkaagavae uyir vaazhgiren…. | I am living my life solely for you... |
| Vidum moochum unakkaaga | Even the breath I exhale is for you... |
| Illai vaazhkkai edharkaaga… | Otherwise, what is the purpose of life? |
| Male | |
| Ponvaalil meenuranga…. | As fish sleep in golden tails... |
| Male | |
| Unai thedi varuven kannae… | I will come searching for you, my darling... |
| Nadu raathiri | In the dead of night... |
| Nee indri naalum ingu… sivaraathiri | Without you, every day here is a sleepless night... |
| Nadanthaachu nilavai thaedi… | I have walked searching for the moon... |
| Pala raathiri | For many a night... |
| Naan kaana vendum unnaal… navaraathiri | Because of you, I must witness festive happiness... |
| Male | |
| Nee kaathiru… ooh edhir paarthiru… | You wait for me... oh, await my arrival... |
| Anbae en paattukku andraadam un paarvai…. | Love, for my music, your daily gaze... |
| Aadhara sruthi allava | Is the fundamental pitch, is it not? |
| Ponnae un thol sera mudiyaamal thadaipodum… | My golden love, hindering me from embracing your shoulders... |
| Pollaadha vidhi allava | Is the cruel fate, isn't it? |
| Adhai maatruven unai thetruven…. | I will rewrite destiny and comfort you... |
| Adi ooraar thaduthaalum | Oh dear, even if the whole town opposes us... |
| Uyir kaadhal arangerum…. | Our soulmate love will take center stage and prevail... |
| Male | |
| Ponvaalil meenuranga…. | As fish sleep in golden tails... |
| Poonthoppil thaenuranga…. | As honey slumbers in flower gardens... |
| Anbae un nyabagathil…. | My love, in thoughts of you... |
| Engae poi naanuranga…. | Where shall I go to sleep... |
| Kannodu thookkam yedhu… nee illaiyae ye | Where is sleep in my eyes when you are not here? |
| Kanneeril neendhukindren.. thaen mullaiyae | I am swimming in my tears, my sweet Jasmine flower... |
| Pudhu thaen mullaiyae | My fresh honeyed Jasmine flower! |
பொன் வானில் மீன் உறங்க
பூந்தோப்பில் தேன் உறங்க
அன்பே உன் ஞாபகத்தில்
எங்கே போய் நான் உறங்க
கண்ணோடு தூக்கம் ஏது நீ இல்லையேல்
கண்ணீரில் நீந்துகின்றேன் தேன் முல்லையே
புது தேன் முல்லையே......
As fish sleep in golden tails...
As honey slumbers in flower gardens...
My love, in thoughts of you...
Where shall I go to sleep...
Where is sleep in my eyes when you are not here?
I am swimming in my tears, my sweet Jasmine flower...
My fresh honeyed Jasmine flower!
புயல் காற்றில் மரங்கள் சாயும்
மலை சாயுமா
பூவே நம் காதல் மண்ணில் சாயாதம்மா
வெய்யில் நாளில் நதிகள் காயும்
கடல் காயுமா
வாழ்வே நம் காதல் வெள்ளம் காயாதம்மா
My life... oh my life...
Even if monsoon lightnings strike alongside thunder...
Will the vast blue sky split into two?
Will societal divides like lower class and upper class...
Cut our true love into pieces?
I am living my life solely for you...
Even the breath I exhale is for you...
Otherwise, what is the purpose of life?
என் ஜீவனே ஓ ஓ என் ஜீவனே
கார்கால மின்னல்கள் இடியோடு வந்தாலும்
நீள் வானம் இரண்டாகுமா
கீழ்வர்க்கம் மேல்வர்க்கம் என்கின்ற பேதங்கள்
நேசத்தை துண்டாடுமா
As fish sleep in golden tails...
உனக்காகவே உயிர் வாழ்கிறேன்
விடும் மூச்சும் உனக்காக
இல்லை வாழ்க்கை எதற்காக..
I will come searching for you, my darling...
In the dead of night...
Without you, every day here is a sleepless night...
I have walked searching for the moon...
For many a night...
Because of you, I must witness festive happiness...
பொன் வானில் மீன் உறங்க......
You wait for me... oh, await my arrival...
Love, for my music, your daily gaze...
Is the fundamental pitch, is it not?
My golden love, hindering me from embracing your shoulders...
Is the cruel fate, isn't it?
I will rewrite destiny and comfort you...
Oh dear, even if the whole town opposes us...
Our soulmate love will take center stage and prevail...
உனைத் தேடி வருவேன்
கண்ணே நடுராத்திரி
நீயின்றி நாளும் இங்கு சிவராத்திரி
நடந்தாச்சு நிலவைத் தேடி
பல ராத்திரி
நான் காண வேண்டும் உன்னால் நவராத்திரி
As fish sleep in golden tails...
As honey slumbers in flower gardens...
My love, in thoughts of you...
Where shall I go to sleep...
Where is sleep in my eyes when you are not here?
I am swimming in my tears, my sweet Jasmine flower...
My fresh honeyed Jasmine flower!
நீ காத்திரு ஓ ஓ எதிர்ப்பார்த்திரு
அன்பே என் பாட்டுக்கு அன்றாடம்
உன் பார்வை ஆதார சுதியல்லவா
பொன்னே உன் தோள் சேர முடியாமல்
தடை போடும் பொல்லாத விதியல்லவா
அதை மாற்றுவேன் உனைத் தேற்றுவேன்
அடி ஊரார் தடுத்தாலும் உயிர்க் காதல் அரங்கேறும்
பொன் வானில் மீன் உறங்க
பூந்தோப்பில் தேன் உறங்க
அன்பே உன் ஞாபகத்தில்
எங்கே போய் நான் உறங்க
கண்ணோடு தூக்கம் ஏது நீ இல்லையேல்
கண்ணீரில் நீந்துகின்றேன் தேன் முல்லையே
புது தேன் முல்லையே......
Ponvaalil meenuranga….
As fish sleep in golden tails...
Poonthoppil thaenuranga….
As honey slumbers in flower gardens...
Anbae un nyabagathil….
My love, in thoughts of you...
Engae poi naanuranga….
Where shall I go to sleep...
Kannodu thookkam yedhu… nee illaiyae ye
Where is sleep in my eyes when you are not here?
Kanneeril neendhukindren.. thaen mullaiyae
I am swimming in my tears, my sweet Jasmine flower...
Pudhu thaen mullaiyae
My fresh honeyed Jasmine flower!
En jeevanae… ho oh en jeevanae….
My life... oh my life...
Kaarkaala minnalgal idiyodu vanthaalum…
Even if monsoon lightnings strike alongside thunder...
Neelvaanam rendaaguma
Will the vast blue sky split into two?
Keezhvargam melvargam enkindra baedhangal…
Will societal divides like lower class and upper class...
Naesaththai thundaaduma
Cut our true love into pieces?
Unakkaagavae uyir vaazhgiren….
I am living my life solely for you...
Vidum moochum unakkaaga
Even the breath I exhale is for you...
Illai vaazhkkai edharkaaga…
Otherwise, what is the purpose of life?
Ponvaalil meenuranga….
As fish sleep in golden tails...
Unai thedi varuven kannae…
I will come searching for you, my darling...
Nadu raathiri
In the dead of night...
Nee indri naalum ingu… sivaraathiri
Without you, every day here is a sleepless night...
Nadanthaachu nilavai thaedi…
I have walked searching for the moon...
Pala raathiri
For many a night...
Naan kaana vendum unnaal… navaraathiri
Because of you, I must witness festive happiness...
Nee kaathiru… ooh edhir paarthiru…
You wait for me... oh, await my arrival...
Anbae en paattukku andraadam un paarvai….
Love, for my music, your daily gaze...
Aadhara sruthi allava
Is the fundamental pitch, is it not?
Ponnae un thol sera mudiyaamal thadaipodum…
My golden love, hindering me from embracing your shoulders...
Pollaadha vidhi allava
Is the cruel fate, isn't it?
Adhai maatruven unai thetruven….
I will rewrite destiny and comfort you...
Adi ooraar thaduthaalum
Oh dear, even if the whole town opposes us...
Uyir kaadhal arangerum….
Our soulmate love will take center stage and prevail...
Ponvaalil meenuranga….
As fish sleep in golden tails...
Poonthoppil thaenuranga….
As honey slumbers in flower gardens...
Anbae un nyabagathil….
My love, in thoughts of you...
Engae poi naanuranga….
Where shall I go to sleep...
Kannodu thookkam yedhu… nee illaiyae ye
Where is sleep in my eyes when you are not here?
Kanneeril neendhukindren.. thaen mullaiyae
I am swimming in my tears, my sweet Jasmine flower...
Pudhu thaen mullaiyae
My fresh honeyed Jasmine flower!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Ponvaalil Meenuranga' is a deeply emotional romantic song from the film 'Vasanthakala Paravai' (1991), penned by Vaali and composed by Deva. The song portrays the anguish of separation and the unyielding determination of a lover to overcome societal barriers. In the verses, the protagonist contrasts the peaceful rest found in nature—like fish sleeping in water or honey in blossoms—with his own restless, sleepless state caused by intense longing for his beloved. Theme-wise, the song addresses class divisions and societal opposition, questioning whether man-made barriers can ever destroy genuine love. The lyricist employs musical imagery, equating the lover's gaze to the 'aadhara sruthi' (fundamental tonic note) of a song, asserting that despite cruel fate and social disapproval, their soulmate connection will triumph.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Ponvaalil meenuranga / Poonthoppil thaenuranga / Engae poi naanuranga”
The line endings 'meenuranga', 'thaenuranga', and 'naanuranga' share the exact same ending rhythm and sound (-uranga), creating melodic rhyming.
Wordplay / Contrast (Sivaraathiri vs. Navaraathiri)
“Nee indri naalum ingu… sivaraathiri / Naan kaana vendum unnaal… navaraathiri”
Vaali brilliantly contrasts 'Sivaraathiri' (symbolizing sleepless night of vigil/anguish) with 'Navaraathiri' (symbolizing celebration and joy).
Metaphor (Urugavam)
“Anbae en paattukku andraadam un paarvai…. Aadhara sruthi allava”
The lover compares his beloved's gaze to the 'Aadhara Sruthi' (the core tonic pitch in Classical music), signifying her central importance to his song/life.
Metaphor (Urugavam)
“Kanneeril neendhukindren.. thaen mullaiyae”
Addressing the beloved as 'Thaen Mullai' (Honey Jasmine), combining sweetness and delicate beauty.
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Trivia
Composed by Deva for the 1991 film 'Vasanthakala Paravai' directed by Pavithran, this song is widely remembered for K. J. Yesudas's soulful rendition and Vaali's poignant lyrics blending classical musical metaphors with themes of socio-economic rebellion.
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