Ponapokkil
From Adhe Kangal · 2017
- Lyricist
- Parvathy
- Singers
- Anudeep Dev, Namratha S. Aravindan
- Music director
- M. Ghibran
- Details
- Adhe Kangal2017
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Pona pokkil sollum | The small word spoken |
| Chinna vaarthayae | casually in passing, |
| Chillena irukku | feels so pleasantly cool; |
| Kelu unmaiyae | hear the truth. |
| Female | |
| Innum cheeni sertthu | If you speak with even more |
| Pesinaai idho | added sweetness like sugar, |
| Sattena asandhu | instantly captivated |
| Pogum penmaiyae | my womanhood gets swept away. |
| Female | |
| Naanumae naanavaa | Am I still truly myself, |
| Illai embi embi | or should I leap high |
| Megam theendavaa | and touch the clouds? |
| Female | |
| Egamaai engavaa | Should I yearn all alone, |
| Innum innum pesa | or search for words |
| Vaarthai thedavaa | to talk more and more? |
| Female | |
| Thediyae aasaiyai | Searching for desires, |
| Maalayaai soodiyae | wearing them as a garland, |
| Naalelaam unnaiyae | should I orbit around |
| Suttravaa.. | you all day long? |
| Male | |
| Pona pokkil sollum | The small word spoken |
| Chinna vaarthayae | casually in passing, |
| Chillena irukku | feels so pleasantly cool; |
| Kelu unmaiyae | hear the truth. |
| Male | |
| Innum cheeni sertthu | If you speak with even more |
| Pesinaai idho | added sweetness like sugar, |
| Sattena asandhu | instantly captivated |
| Pogum aanmaiyae | manhood gets swept away. |
| Female | |
| Mella sollavaa | Should I say it softly, |
| Vegam koottavaa | or pick up the pace? |
| Solli sellavaa | Should I tell you and leave, |
| Illai nirkavaa | or stay right here? |
| Female | |
| Sonna kaadhalai | Should I pinch to test |
| Killi paarkavaa | the love that was confessed? |
| Rendu kaiyilae | Should I gather it in both hands |
| Alli thorkkavaa | and surrender completely? |
| Male | |
| Paarvaiyil aayiram | A thousand changes occur |
| Maattram varum | in one's gaze; |
| Endru naan indruthaan | I realized this |
| Kandu kolgiren | only today. |
| Male | |
| Kaadhalai kooridum | Through your eyes |
| Un kannin vazhi | that express love, |
| Ennaiyae kaangiren | I see my own reflection, |
| Naan.. | I... |
| Female | |
| Saarai saarayaai | Stream upon stream, |
| Thaarai thaaraiyaai | in torrential pour, |
| Anbu thekkiyae | storing up affection, |
| Unnai paarkiren | I look at you. |
| Female | |
| Konjam konjamaai | Bit by bit, |
| Serttha sorkalai | the words I gathered, |
| Kaadhin vaayilae | I deliver them right |
| Kondu serkkiren | to the entrance of your ears. |
| Male | |
| Thooralai endhida | I reached out my hand |
| Kai neettinen | to catch a slight drizzle, |
| Thooralaai mattumae | but it remained only a drizzle |
| Thoovi nindradhae | that sprinkled around. |
| Male | |
| Indru en ullamae | Today, until my heart |
| Nanaikkum varai | gets completely soaked, |
| Peidhidum vaanmazhaii | you are the sky's rain |
| Nee.. | that pours down! |
| Female | |
| Pona pokkil sollum | The small word spoken |
| Chinna vaarthayae | casually in passing, |
| Chillena irukku | feels so pleasantly cool; |
| Kelu unmaiyae | hear the truth. |
| Female | |
| Innum cheeni sertthu | If you speak with even more |
| Pesinaai idho | added sweetness like sugar, |
| Sattena asandhu | instantly captivated |
| Pogum penmaiyae | my womanhood gets swept away. |
| Male | |
| Naanumae naanavaa | Am I still truly myself, |
| Illai embi embi | or should I leap high |
| Megam theendavaa | and touch the clouds? |
| Male | |
| Egamaai engavaa | Should I yearn all alone, |
| Innum innum pesa | or search for words |
| Vaarthai thedavaa | to talk more and more? |
| Male | |
| Pakkatthil vandhadhum | Coming close to me, |
| Moochilae vaasanai | a sweet fragrance in your breath, |
| Maiyamai maiyalai | like a dizzying charm, |
| Kottuthae… | pours forth continuously... |
போன போக்கில்
சொல்லும் சின்ன வார்த்தையே
சில்லென இருக்கு கேளு
உண்மையே
The small word spoken
casually in passing,
feels so pleasantly cool;
hear the truth.
இன்னும் சீனி
சேர்த்து பேசினாய் இதோ
சட்டென அசந்து போகும்
பெண்மையே
If you speak with even more
added sweetness like sugar,
instantly captivated
my womanhood gets swept away.
நானுமே நானவா
இல்லை எம்பி எம்பி மேகம்
தீண்டவா
Am I still truly myself,
or should I leap high
and touch the clouds?
ஏகமாய் ஏங்கவா
இன்னும் இன்னும் பேச
வார்த்தை தேட வா
Should I yearn all alone,
or search for words
to talk more and more?
தேடியே ஆசையை
மாலையாய் சூடியே நாள்
எல்லாம் உன்னையே சுற்றவா
Searching for desires,
wearing them as a garland,
should I orbit around
you all day long?
போன போக்கில்
சொல்லும் சின்ன வார்த்தையே
சில்லென இருக்கு கேளு
உண்மையே
The small word spoken
casually in passing,
feels so pleasantly cool;
hear the truth.
இன்னும் சீனி சேர்த்து
பேசினாய் இதோ சட்டென
அசந்து போகும் ஆண்மையே
If you speak with even more
added sweetness like sugar,
instantly captivated
manhood gets swept away.
மெல்ல சொல்லவா
வேகம் கூட்டவா சொல்லி
செல்லவா இல்லை நிற்கவா
Should I say it softly,
or pick up the pace?
Should I tell you and leave,
or stay right here?
சொன்ன காதலை
கிள்ளி பார்க்கவா ரெண்டு
கையிலே அள்ளி தோற்கவா
Should I pinch to test
the love that was confessed?
Should I gather it in both hands
and surrender completely?
பார்வையில் ஆயிரம்
மாற்றம் வரும் என்று நான்
இன்று தான் கண்டு
கொள்கிறேன்
A thousand changes occur
in one's gaze;
I realized this
only today.
காதலை கூறிடும்
உன் கண்ணின் வழி
என்னையே காண்கிறேன்
நான்
Through your eyes
that express love,
I see my own reflection,
I...
சாரை சாரையாய்
தாரை தாரையாய் அன்பு
தேக்கியே உன்னை
பார்கிறேன்
Stream upon stream,
in torrential pour,
storing up affection,
I look at you.
கொஞ்சம் கொஞ்சமாய்
சேர்த்த சொற்களை காதின்
வாயிலே கொண்டு சேர்க்கிறேன்
Bit by bit,
the words I gathered,
I deliver them right
to the entrance of your ears.
தூறலை ஏந்திட கை
நீட்டினேன் தூறலாய் மட்டுமே
தூவி நின்றதே
I reached out my hand
to catch a slight drizzle,
but it remained only a drizzle
that sprinkled around.
இன்று என் உள்ளமே
நனைக்கும் வரை பெய்திடும்
வான்மழை நீ
Today, until my heart
gets completely soaked,
you are the sky's rain
that pours down!
போன போக்கில்
சொல்லும் சின்ன வார்த்தையே
சில்லென இருக்கு கேளு
உண்மையே
The small word spoken
casually in passing,
feels so pleasantly cool;
hear the truth.
இன்னும் சீனி சேர்த்து
பேசினாய் இதோ சட்டென
அசந்து போகும் பெண்மையே
If you speak with even more
added sweetness like sugar,
instantly captivated
my womanhood gets swept away.
நானுமே நானவா
இல்லை எம்பி எம்பி மேகம்
தீண்டவா
Am I still truly myself,
or should I leap high
and touch the clouds?
ஏகமாய் ஏங்கவா
இன்னும் இன்னும் பேச
வார்த்தை தேட வா
Should I yearn all alone,
or search for words
to talk more and more?
பக்கத்தில் வந்ததும்
மூச்சிலே வாசனை மையமாய்
மையலாய் கொட்டுதே
Coming close to me,
a sweet fragrance in your breath,
like a dizzying charm,
pours forth continuously...
Pona pokkil sollum
The small word spoken
Chinna vaarthayae
casually in passing,
Chillena irukku
feels so pleasantly cool;
Kelu unmaiyae
hear the truth.
Innum cheeni sertthu
If you speak with even more
Pesinaai idho
added sweetness like sugar,
Sattena asandhu
instantly captivated
Pogum penmaiyae
my womanhood gets swept away.
Naanumae naanavaa
Am I still truly myself,
Illai embi embi
or should I leap high
Megam theendavaa
and touch the clouds?
Egamaai engavaa
Should I yearn all alone,
Innum innum pesa
or search for words
Vaarthai thedavaa
to talk more and more?
Thediyae aasaiyai
Searching for desires,
Maalayaai soodiyae
wearing them as a garland,
Naalelaam unnaiyae
should I orbit around
Suttravaa..
you all day long?
Pona pokkil sollum
The small word spoken
Chinna vaarthayae
casually in passing,
Chillena irukku
feels so pleasantly cool;
Kelu unmaiyae
hear the truth.
Innum cheeni sertthu
If you speak with even more
Pesinaai idho
added sweetness like sugar,
Sattena asandhu
instantly captivated
Pogum aanmaiyae
manhood gets swept away.
Mella sollavaa
Should I say it softly,
Vegam koottavaa
or pick up the pace?
Solli sellavaa
Should I tell you and leave,
Illai nirkavaa
or stay right here?
Sonna kaadhalai
Should I pinch to test
Killi paarkavaa
the love that was confessed?
Rendu kaiyilae
Should I gather it in both hands
Alli thorkkavaa
and surrender completely?
Paarvaiyil aayiram
A thousand changes occur
Maattram varum
in one's gaze;
Endru naan indruthaan
I realized this
Kandu kolgiren
only today.
Kaadhalai kooridum
Through your eyes
Un kannin vazhi
that express love,
Ennaiyae kaangiren
I see my own reflection,
Naan..
I...
Saarai saarayaai
Stream upon stream,
Thaarai thaaraiyaai
in torrential pour,
Anbu thekkiyae
storing up affection,
Unnai paarkiren
I look at you.
Konjam konjamaai
Bit by bit,
Serttha sorkalai
the words I gathered,
Kaadhin vaayilae
I deliver them right
Kondu serkkiren
to the entrance of your ears.
Thooralai endhida
I reached out my hand
Kai neettinen
to catch a slight drizzle,
Thooralaai mattumae
but it remained only a drizzle
Thoovi nindradhae
that sprinkled around.
Indru en ullamae
Today, until my heart
Nanaikkum varai
gets completely soaked,
Peidhidum vaanmazhaii
you are the sky's rain
Nee..
that pours down!
Pona pokkil sollum
The small word spoken
Chinna vaarthayae
casually in passing,
Chillena irukku
feels so pleasantly cool;
Kelu unmaiyae
hear the truth.
Innum cheeni sertthu
If you speak with even more
Pesinaai idho
added sweetness like sugar,
Sattena asandhu
instantly captivated
Pogum penmaiyae
my womanhood gets swept away.
Naanumae naanavaa
Am I still truly myself,
Illai embi embi
or should I leap high
Megam theendavaa
and touch the clouds?
Egamaai engavaa
Should I yearn all alone,
Innum innum pesa
or search for words
Vaarthai thedavaa
to talk more and more?
Pakkatthil vandhadhum
Coming close to me,
Moochilae vaasanai
a sweet fragrance in your breath,
Maiyamai maiyalai
like a dizzying charm,
Kottuthae…
pours forth continuously...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Pona Pokkil' from Adhe Kangal is a melodious romantic duettish track written by lyricist Parvathy and composed by Ghibran. The song captures the delicate euphoria and gentle ecstasy of falling in love. It depicts how offhand, simple words spoken casually by a loved one can carry immense emotional weight and bring overwhelming joy, leaving the protagonist floating in passion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming in Tamil prosody)
“Pona pokkil sollum / Chinna vaarthayae”
The second consonant 'n' in 'Pona' matches with 'Chinna', creating a smooth rhythmic flow (Edhugai) across consecutive lines.
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Peidhidum vaanmazhaii / Nee..”
The lover's voice and presence are compared to a rain shower ('vaanmazhai') that completely drench the heart in affection.
Repetition / Reduplication (Adukku Thodar)
“Saarai saarayaai / Thaarai thaaraiyaai”
Words like 'Saarai saarayaai' and 'Thaarai thaaraiyaai' repeat rhythmically to emphasize the continuous streaming flow of emotion.
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Trivia
Composed by Ghibran for the 2017 romantic thriller 'Adhe Kangal', the track highlights lyricist Parvathy's evocative usage of classical Tamil emotional imagery paired with contemporary synth melody.
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