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Ponapokkil

From Adhe Kangal · 2017

Lyricist: Parvathy
Singers: Anudeep Dev, Namratha S. Aravindan
Music director: M. Ghibran
Movie name: Adhe Kangal
Movie release year: 2017
Lyrics added on: 23 Mar 2017

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation

Pona pokkil sollum

Chinna vaarthayae

Chillena irukku

Kelu unmaiyae

Innum cheeni sertthu

Pesinaai idho

Sattena asandhu

Pogum penmaiyae

Naanumae naanavaa

Illai embi embi

Megam theendavaa

Egamaai engavaa

Innum innum pesa

Vaarthai thedavaa

Thediyae aasaiyai

Maalayaai soodiyae

Naalelaam unnaiyae

Suttravaa..

Pona pokkil sollum

Chinna vaarthayae

Chillena irukku

Kelu unmaiyae

Innum cheeni sertthu

Pesinaai idho

Sattena asandhu

Pogum aanmaiyae

Mella sollavaa

Vegam koottavaa

Solli sellavaa

Illai nirkavaa

Sonna kaadhalai

Killi paarkavaa

Rendu kaiyilae

Alli thorkkavaa

Paarvaiyil aayiram

Maattram varum

Endru naan indruthaan

Kandu kolgiren

Kaadhalai kooridum

Un kannin vazhi

Ennaiyae kaangiren

Naan..

Saarai saarayaai

Thaarai thaaraiyaai

Anbu thekkiyae

Unnai paarkiren

Konjam konjamaai

Serttha sorkalai

Kaadhin vaayilae

Kondu serkkiren

Thooralai endhida

Kai neettinen

Thooralaai mattumae

Thoovi nindradhae

Indru en ullamae

Nanaikkum varai

Peidhidum vaanmazhaii

Nee..

Pona pokkil sollum

Chinna vaarthayae

Chillena irukku

Kelu unmaiyae

Innum cheeni sertthu

Pesinaai idho

Sattena asandhu

Pogum penmaiyae

Naanumae naanavaa

Illai embi embi

Megam theendavaa

Egamaai engavaa

Innum innum pesa

Vaarthai thedavaa

Pakkatthil vandhadhum

Moochilae vaasanai

Maiyamai maiyalai

Kottuthae…

A casual word spoken in passing,

Just a tiny word,

Feels so cool and refreshing,

Listen, that is the truth.

Adding even more sweetness,

You spoke just now,

And suddenly swept off her feet,

A woman's heart is completely charmed.

Am I still really me?

Or should I leap up high

And touch the clouds?

Should I yearn for you completely?

To keep talking more and more,

Should I search for words?

Gathering all my desires,

Wearing them like a garland,

All day long, around you,

Should I circle you?

A casual word spoken in passing,

Just a tiny word,

Feels so cool and refreshing,

Listen, that is the truth.

Adding even more sweetness,

You spoke just now,

And suddenly swept off his feet,

A man's heart is completely charmed.

Should I say it softly?

Should I pick up the pace?

Should I say it and walk away,

Or should I stay?

The love you confessed,

Should I pinch it to see if it's real?

In both my hands,

Should I scoop it up and surrender?

In a single look, a thousand

Changes can take place,

It is only today that

I truly realize it.

Speaking of love,

Through your eyes,

I see myself,

Yes, I do...

In long flowing streams,

Pouring down endlessly,

Gathering all this love,

I look at you.

Little by little,

The words I gathered,

Right at the doorway of your ear,

I deliver to you.

To catch a gentle drizzle,

I held out my hand,

It was only a light drizzle

Sprinkling softly.

Today, until my whole heart

Is completely drenched,

The sky's pouring rain

Is you...

A casual word spoken in passing,

Just a tiny word,

Feels so cool and refreshing,

Listen, that is the truth.

Adding even more sweetness,

You spoke just now,

And suddenly swept off her feet,

A woman's heart is completely charmed.

Am I still really me?

Or should I leap up high

And touch the clouds?

Should I yearn for you completely?

To keep talking more and more,

Should I search for words?

When you come near me,

The fragrance in your breath

Pours a sweet infatuation

All over me...

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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'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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