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Ponmayame

From Bloody Beggar · 2024

Lyricist
Vishnu Edavan
Singer
Sathya Narayanan
Music director
Jen Martin
Movie name
Bloody Beggar
Movie release year
2024
Lyrics added on
31 Oct 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kann kaanaa desaththu
Kaarirul devathai
Yaarathai kangalil
Kaattiyatho
Kai serum thooraththu
Perazhagoviyam
Yaarathai
Thoosiyil maattiyatho
Kanavendru therinthirunthaal
Kangalai thirakkamaattaen
Kanave nee kalavathendraal
Nijaththinai virumpamaatten
Un pon maayame
En kannoduthaan
Vaazhnaalum ponaalum
Unnoduthaan
En aagaayame
Nam moochchooduthaan
Mannodu vanthenae unnodu
Naam vaazhavae kannae
Uyir ennil nee irunthaal
Ulagaththil naan vasippen
Un madi servathuvae
En vidhi endru iruppen
Pirivendra naal irunthaal
Mannudan madinthiduven
Unakkendru pirappathendraal
Irappathum inbamenbaen
Kann kaanaa desaththu
Kaarirul devathai
Yaarathai kangalil
Kaattiyatho
Kai serum thooraththu
Perazhagoviyam
Yaarathai
Thoosiyil maattiyatho
Kanavendru therinthirunthaal
Kangalai thirakkamaattaen
Kanave nee kalavathendraal
Nijaththinai virumpamaatten
Pazhagumaa vilagumaa
Vali adhu ilagumaa
Vizhigal azhuthu vizhumaa
Manamaa ranama
Irulumaa urulumaa
Iruvarin ulagamaa
Nilavil sagathu vizhumaa
Idhuvum sugamthaanaa
From an unseen land,
an angel of deep darkness,
who was it that showed her
to my eyes?
Within arm's reach,
a portrait of stunning beauty—
who was it that
trapped it in the dust?
If I had known it was a dream,
I would never open my eyes.
O dream, if you are to fade,
I will never want reality.
Your golden magic
stays right in my eyes.
Even if my lifetime ends,
I am only with you.
O my sky,
with our very breath,
I came to this earth with you,
so we could live, my love.
If you remain as the life within me,
I will live in this world.
Resting upon your lap,
I will accept it as my destiny.
If a day of parting ever comes,
I will perish into the earth.
If being born is only for you,
I would call even dying a joy.
From an unseen land,
an angel of deep darkness,
who was it that showed her
to my eyes?
Within arm's reach,
a portrait of stunning beauty—
who was it that
trapped it in the dust?
If I had known it was a dream,
I would never open my eyes.
O dream, if you are to fade,
I will never want reality.
Will it grow close, or drift apart?
Will this pain soften and ease?
Will these eyes weep and break down?
Is this a heart, or a wound?
Will it grow dark? Will it roll on?
Is this a world for the two of us?
Can mud ever soil the moon?
Is even this a joy?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This soulful track expresses intense longing, devotion, and tragic beauty in love. The protagonist addresses his beloved as a divine goddess from an unknown realm and a masterpiece covered in dust. He prefers living in a dream with her over waking up to a stark reality, emphasizing that his life, fate, and final resting place are inextricably linked to her presence.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

“Kaarirul devathai”

Describing the beloved as 'Kaarirul devathai' (Goddess of dark night) and 'Perazhagoviyam' (A masterpiece painting).

Monoreyme / Rhyme (Iyaibu)

“Pazhagumaa vilagumaa”

Repetition of questioning suffix '-umaa' in consecutive lines creating a rhythmic, melancholic cadence (Pazhagumaa, vilagumaa, ilagumaa, vizhumaa, etc.).

Contrast / Antithesis

“Kanave nee kalavathendraal / Nijaththinai virumpamaatten”

Contrasting 'Kanavu' (Dream) with 'Nijam' (Reality), as well as 'Pirappu' (Birth) with 'Irappu' (Death).

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Trivia

Featured in the 2024 dark comedy drama 'Bloody Beggar' starring Kavin, the music was composed by Jen Martin, marking a unique blend of moody classical motifs and contemporary acoustic arrangements.

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