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Ponmeni Thazhuvamal

From Yaar Nee · 1966

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
S. Vedhachalam
Movie name
Yaar Nee
Movie release year
1966
Lyrics added on
14 Mar 2025

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation
Ponmaeni thazhuvamal
Pen inbam ariyaamal
Ponmaeni thazhuvamal
Pen inbam ariyaamal poga vendumaa
Kannodu kann sera
Unnodu naan sera thoodhu vendumaa
Ponmaeni thazhuvamal
Pen inbam ariyaamal poga vendumaa
Kannodu kann sera
Unnodu naan sera thoodhu vendumaa
Ponmaeni thazhuvamal ..ye ..ye ..ye
Iravenbadhae namm vaazhvilae
Illaamal pogumaa
Iravenbadhae namm vaazhvilae
Illaamal pogumaa
Uravenbadhae un nenjilae
Indrenum thondrumaa
Nee solvadhai naan solvadha
Idhu nedhiyaagumaa
Thaaladha penmai yengum podhu
Maunamaagumaa
Ponmaeni thazhuvamal ..ye ..ye ..ye
Mazhai megamae en deepamae
En kaadhal deivamae
Mazhai megamae en deepamae
En kaadhal deivamae
Maru vaazhvilum unnodu
Naan ondraaga vendumae
Naan enbadhum nee enbadhum
Oru raghamallavaa
Naam endru serndhu vaazhum bodhu
Vaarthai vendumaa
Ponmaeni thazhuvamal
Pen inbam ariyaamal poga vendumaa
Kannodu kann sera
Unnodu naan sera thoodhu vendumaa
Ponmaeni thazhuvamal ..ye ..ye ..ye
Without embracing this golden body,
Without knowing a woman's love,
Without embracing this golden body,
Must life pass by without knowing a woman's love?
For our eyes to meet,
And for me to unite with you, do we need a messenger?
Without embracing this golden body,
Must life pass by without knowing a woman's love?
For our eyes to meet,
And for me to unite with you, do we need a messenger?
Without even embracing this golden body...
In our lives, will a night of love
never come to be?
In our lives, will a night of love
never come to be?
In your heart, will a feeling of closeness
arise at least today?
Should I speak the words that you ought to say?
Is that really fair?
When a woman longs for you beyond endurance,
is it right to stay silent?
Without even embracing this golden body...
O rain cloud, O my glowing lamp,
O the deity of my love!
O rain cloud, O my glowing lamp,
O the deity of my love!
Even in the next life,
I must become one with you.
What is "you" and what is "me"—
aren't we both a single melody?
When we live together as one,
do we even need words?
Without embracing this golden body,
Must life pass by without knowing a woman's love?
For our eyes to meet,
And for me to unite with you, do we need a messenger?
Without even embracing this golden body...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

In 'Ponmaeni Thazhuvamal' from the 1966 film Yaar Nee?, the heroine expresses deep romantic longing and passionate yearning for her beloved. She tenderly questions why there should be distance or silence between them when their eyes have already met, asking if an external messenger or formal spoken words are even required when two hearts are intrinsically connected.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamaani / Urvagadhal)

Mazhai megamae en deepamae / En kaadhal deivamae

The lover is metaphorically addressed as 'Mazhai megamae' (rain cloud), 'en deepamae' (my lamp), and 'en kaadhal deivamae' (my god of love).

Ethirghai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Iravenbadhae namm vaazhvilae / Uravenbadhae un nenjilae

The second letters 'ra' in 'Iravenbadhae' and 'Uravenbadhae' rhyme, establishing a classic Tamil rhyming structure.

Rhetorical Question

Kannodu kann sera / Unnodu naan sera thoodhu vendumaa

The lyricist uses rhetorical questions to emphasize intimacy, asking if words or messengers are necessary when hearts are already united.

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Trivia

Yaar Nee? (1966) is the Tamil remake of the iconic 1964 Hindi psychological thriller 'Woh Kaun Thi?'. This song, sung by P. Susheela with music composed by S. Vedhachalam and lyrics by Kannadasan, echoes the haunting, romantic mystery style popularized by the original film's soundtrack.

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