Ponn Nilave Nee Vaa
From Manthiri Kumaran · 1963
- Lyricist
- Puratchi Dasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Rajan Nagendra
- Details
- Manthiri Kumaran1963
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Hoo oooo hoo | Hoo oooo hoo |
| Ponn nilave nee vaa | Come, oh golden moon |
| Hoo oooo hoo | Hoo oooo hoo |
| Ponn nilave nee vaa | Come, oh golden moon |
| Pandhalil oorndhu malargalai yendhi | Crawling over the canopy, carrying blossoms |
| Kaadhal pole vaa | Come like love itself |
| Hoo oooo hoo | Hoo oooo hoo |
| Ponn nilave nee vaa | Come, oh golden moon |
| Female | |
| Poongodi pole | Like a tender flowering vine |
| Surundu nee oodu | Curl up and flow gently |
| Inbha manam ulla malarai thodu | Touch the flower possessing a joyful fragrance |
| Thaen kuzhal oodha | As the sweet honey-flute plays |
| Malarndhidum solai | The garden blossoms into life |
| Sengadhir thazhuvida | As the crimson sunbeam embraces |
| Vaigarai aagum | It becomes early dawn |
| Vanjiyar nenjil aasaiyai thandha | The one who kindled desire in the maiden's heart |
| Vaazhkai manavanai | Is the true partner of life |
| Female | |
| Hoo oooo hoo | Hoo oooo hoo |
| Ponn nilave nee vaa | Come, oh golden moon |
| Female | |
| Haaa…aaa…haaa..aaa | Haaa...aaa...haaa..aaa |
| Azhagaai paadi | Singing so beautifully |
| Iruvarum konji | Both whispering sweet affections |
| Azhagai paadi | Singing of beauty |
| Iruvarum konji | Both whispering sweet affections |
| Vazhivaai ilamaiye | Let youth flourish as the path |
| Kaliyaai thondri | Appearing as ultimate delight |
| Female | |
| Inbha vadivaai | As the embodiment of bliss |
| Kaadhalil moozhgi | Immersed deep in love |
| Inimai serkka | To enhance the sweetness |
| Kaniidhazhaalae | With fruit-like lips |
| Vanjiyar thidithu | Is it right for maidens to tremble |
| Vaaduthal sariyaa | And wither in yearning? |
| Vaaipai thuiyalaamo | Should we not cherish this opportunity? |
| Female | |
| Hoo oooo hoo | Hoo oooo hoo |
| Ponn nilave nee vaa | Come, oh golden moon |
| Hoo oooo hoo | Hoo oooo hoo |
| Ponn nilave nee vaa | Come, oh golden moon |
| Pandhalil oorndhu malargalai yendhi | Crawling over the canopy, carrying blossoms |
| Kaadhal pole vaa | Come like love itself |
| Hoo oooo hoo | Hoo oooo hoo |
| Ponn nilave nee vaa | Come, oh golden moon |
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஹோ
பொன் நிலவே நீ வா
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஹோ
பொன் நிலவே நீ வா
பந்தலில் ஊர்ந்து மலர்களை ஏந்தி
காதல் போலே வா
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஹோ
பொன் நிலவே நீ வா
Hoo oooo hoo
Come, oh golden moon
Hoo oooo hoo
Come, oh golden moon
Crawling over the canopy, carrying blossoms
Come like love itself
Hoo oooo hoo
Come, oh golden moon
பூங்கொடி போலே
சுருண்டு நீ ஓடு
இன்ப மனம் உள்ள மலரை தொடு
தேன் குழல் ஊத
மலர்ந்திடும் சோலை
செங்கதிர் தழுவிட
வைகறை ஆகும்
வஞ்சியர் நெஞ்சில் ஆசையைத் தந்த
வாழ்கை மணவானை
Like a tender flowering vine
Curl up and flow gently
Touch the flower possessing a joyful fragrance
As the sweet honey-flute plays
The garden blossoms into life
As the crimson sunbeam embraces
It becomes early dawn
The one who kindled desire in the maiden's heart
Is the true partner of life
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஹோ
பொன் நிலவே நீ வா
Hoo oooo hoo
Come, oh golden moon
ஹா..ஆஅ ஹா..ஆ
அழகாய் பாடி
இருவரும் கொஞ்சி
அழகாய் பாடி
இருவரும் கொஞ்சி
வழிவாய் இளமையை
கலையாய் தோன்றி
Haaa...aaa...haaa..aaa
Singing so beautifully
Both whispering sweet affections
Singing of beauty
Both whispering sweet affections
Let youth flourish as the path
Appearing as ultimate delight
இன்ப வடிவாய்
காதலில் மூழ்கி
இனிமை சேர்க்க
கனிஇதழாலே
வஞ்சியர் திடித்து
வாடுதல் சரியா
வாய்பை துய்யலாமோ
As the embodiment of bliss
Immersed deep in love
To enhance the sweetness
With fruit-like lips
Is it right for maidens to tremble
And wither in yearning?
Should we not cherish this opportunity?
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஹோ
பொன் நிலவே நீ வா
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஹோ
பொன் நிலவே நீ வா
பந்தலில் ஊர்ந்து மலர்களை ஏந்தி
காதல் போலே வா
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஹோ
பொன் நிலவே நீ வா
Hoo oooo hoo
Come, oh golden moon
Hoo oooo hoo
Come, oh golden moon
Crawling over the canopy, carrying blossoms
Come like love itself
Hoo oooo hoo
Come, oh golden moon
Hoo oooo hoo
Hoo oooo hoo
Ponn nilave nee vaa
Come, oh golden moon
Hoo oooo hoo
Hoo oooo hoo
Ponn nilave nee vaa
Come, oh golden moon
Pandhalil oorndhu malargalai yendhi
Crawling over the canopy, carrying blossoms
Kaadhal pole vaa
Come like love itself
Hoo oooo hoo
Hoo oooo hoo
Ponn nilave nee vaa
Come, oh golden moon
Poongodi pole
Like a tender flowering vine
Surundu nee oodu
Curl up and flow gently
Inbha manam ulla malarai thodu
Touch the flower possessing a joyful fragrance
Thaen kuzhal oodha
As the sweet honey-flute plays
Malarndhidum solai
The garden blossoms into life
Sengadhir thazhuvida
As the crimson sunbeam embraces
Vaigarai aagum
It becomes early dawn
Vanjiyar nenjil aasaiyai thandha
The one who kindled desire in the maiden's heart
Vaazhkai manavanai
Is the true partner of life
Hoo oooo hoo
Hoo oooo hoo
Ponn nilave nee vaa
Come, oh golden moon
Haaa…aaa…haaa..aaa
Haaa...aaa...haaa..aaa
Azhagaai paadi
Singing so beautifully
Iruvarum konji
Both whispering sweet affections
Azhagai paadi
Singing of beauty
Iruvarum konji
Both whispering sweet affections
Vazhivaai ilamaiye
Let youth flourish as the path
Kaliyaai thondri
Appearing as ultimate delight
Inbha vadivaai
As the embodiment of bliss
Kaadhalil moozhgi
Immersed deep in love
Inimai serkka
To enhance the sweetness
Kaniidhazhaalae
With fruit-like lips
Vanjiyar thidithu
Is it right for maidens to tremble
Vaaduthal sariyaa
And wither in yearning?
Vaaipai thuiyalaamo
Should we not cherish this opportunity?
Hoo oooo hoo
Hoo oooo hoo
Ponn nilave nee vaa
Come, oh golden moon
Hoo oooo hoo
Hoo oooo hoo
Ponn nilave nee vaa
Come, oh golden moon
Pandhalil oorndhu malargalai yendhi
Crawling over the canopy, carrying blossoms
Kaadhal pole vaa
Come like love itself
Hoo oooo hoo
Hoo oooo hoo
Ponn nilave nee vaa
Come, oh golden moon
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic track 'Ponn Nilave Nee Vaa' from the 1963 Tamil movie Manthiri Kumaran expresses a poetic invitation to love, comparing the beloved's arrival to the soothing appearance of a golden moon. The lyrics paint vivid imagery of nature flourishing under love's touch—flowering vines, blossoming gardens at dawn, and sweet music, serving as metaphors for romantic awakenings. The heroine calls upon her partner to embrace youth and romance without hesitation, questioning whether it is right for a maiden to wither in longing when love offers such profound joy. Through expressive nature-oriented metaphors and rhythmic Tamil diction, Puratchi Dasan creates an enchanting, dreamy ambiance of romance and longing.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Simile / Metaphor)
“Ponn nilave nee vaa”
Comparing the moon to gold ('Ponn nilave') and love's delicate approach to creeping vines ('Poongodi pole').
Moni / Etukai (Rhyme and Alliteration)
“Pandhalil oorndhu malargalai yendhi”
Use of matching initial sounds 'Ponn nilave', 'Pandhalil' and repetitive lyrical patterns enhancing musicality.
Imagery (Visual & Auditory Metaphor)
“Thaen kuzhal oodha / Malarndhidum solai / Sengadhir thazhuvida”
Evokes rich natural imagery of a honey flute playing and crimson sunbeams welcoming dawn.
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Trivia
'Manthiri Kumaran' (1963) featured music scored by the acclaimed Kannada composer duo Rajan-Nagendra, making it one of their notable compositions in Tamil cinema. The song stands out for P. Susheela's soothing vocal rendition and Puratchi Dasan's poetic lyricism standard of 1960s Tamil cinema.
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