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Lyrics & meaning

Ponmana Chemmalai

From Sirithu Vazha Vendum · 1974

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, Vani Jairam
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Sirithu Vazha Vendum
Movie release year
1974
Lyrics added on
29 May 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Pon mana chemmalai
Pun pada cheidhadhu yaaro
Adhu yaaro
Pon mana chemmalai
Pun pada cheidhadhu yaaro
Adhu yaaro
Un manam enbadhum
En manam enbadhum vaero arivaaro
Pon mana chemmalai
Pun pada cheidhadhu yaaro
Adhu yaaro
Un manam enbadhum
En manam enbadhum vaero arivaaro
Unnai oru saei pol naan thaalaatta
Vanna chiru sevvaayil thaenootta
Unnai oru saei pol naan thaalaatta
Vanna chiru sevvaayil thaenootta
Thirumaeni nalamaagalaam…
Thigattaadha sugam kaanalaam…
Thirumaeni nalamaagalaam…
Thigattaadha sugam kaanalaam…
Vilagaamal naam vilaiyaadalaam
Pon mana chemmalai
Pun pada cheidhadhu yaaro
Adhu yaaro
Mannavan en manam
Pun pada cheidhadhu
Kannae undhan kannae
Kannathu mutthathil kaayangal aaridum
Pennae sem ponnae
Thogai mani thaer polae vandhaada
Dhevan iru kai kondu pandhaada
Thogai mani thaer polae vandhaada
Dhevan iru kai kondu pandhaada
Sugamaana nilai thondrumo
Maravaadha ninaivaagumo
Sari paadhi naan parimaaralaam
Pon mana chemmalai
Pun pada cheidhadhu yaaro
Adhu yaaro
Mannavan en manam
Pun pada cheidhadhu
Kannae undhan kannae
The golden-hearted noble one,
who is it that hurt him?
Who could that be?
The golden-hearted noble one,
who is it that hurt him?
Who could that be?
Is your heart
and my heart any different? Do they not know?
The golden-hearted noble one,
who is it that hurt him?
Who could that be?
Is your heart
and my heart any different? Do they not know?
If I rock you gently like a child,
and feed honey to your sweet red lips,
If I rock you gently like a child,
and feed honey to your sweet red lips,
your body will find healing and rest...
and we can share a sweetness that never fades!
Your body will find healing and rest...
and we can share a sweetness that never fades!
Without ever parting, we can play in love!
The golden-hearted noble one,
who is it that hurt him?
Who could that be?
What hurt the heart of this king,
what wounded this heart of mine,
is your eyes, my love, your eyes!
A kiss on the cheek will heal all the wounds,
my girl, my pure gold!
As I come swaying like a jeweled chariot,
and my lord playfully catches me in both hands,
As I come swaying like a jeweled chariot,
and my lord playfully catches me in both hands,
will a blissful feeling arise?
Will it become an unforgettable memory?
I can share an equal half with you!
The golden-hearted noble one,
who is it that hurt him?
Who could that be?
What hurt the heart of this king,
what wounded this heart of mine,
is your eyes, my love, your eyes...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This romantic duet from the film 'Sirithu Vazha Vendum' portrays an intimate conversation between two lovers caring for each other's emotional and physical well-being. The heroine tenderly offers to comfort her wounded beloved, promising to nurture him like a mother caring for a child and wishing for his complete recovery so they can enjoy endless companionship.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)

“Pon mana chemmalai / Pun pada cheidhadhu yaaro”

Harmonious second-letter rhyme with 'n' sound in 'Pon' and 'Pun'.

Simile (Uvamai)

“Unnai oru saei pol naan thaalaatta”

The lover is compared to an innocent infant ('saei pol') being sung to sleep with a lullaby.

Metaphor (Uvamaani)

“Pon mana chemmalai”

Describing the lover's character as a 'golden heart' (Pon mana) and comparing the heroine to a jeweled chariot (Thogai mani thaer).

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)

“Kannathu mutthathil kaayangal aaridum”

Playfully suggesting that emotional and physical wounds can be fully cured simply by a kiss on the cheek.

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Trivia

Sirithu Vazha Vendum (1974) stars M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and Latha in lead roles. The film's music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics penned by Vaali, and this iconic track was performed by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.

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