- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Movie name
- Kannamoochi
- Movie release year
- 1978
- Lyrics added on
- 5 Oct 2023
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Ponnai Naan Paarththathillai is a classic romantic melody from the 1978 film Kannamoochi, featuring lyrics by Vaali and music by V. Kumar. The song expresses a lover's deep devotion and admiration for his beloved, declaring that he cares not for gold or physical flowers because he has found supreme beauty and value in her. He compares her to a divine deity in his heart's temple, a dancing peacock, and an embodiment of love. Throughout the song, the protagonist eagerly anticipates their wedding day, asking when she will adorn her bridal attire and join him in holy matrimony. Delivered with tender expression by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, the song captures both poetical reverence and joyful romantic expectation.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Yamakam / Wordplay
“Ponnai naan paarththathillai / Pennaiththaan paarththathundu”
Clever phonetic juxtaposition of 'Pon' (gold) vs 'Pen' (woman) and 'Poo' (flower) vs 'Poovai' (young maiden), creating a rhythmic and semantic contrast.
Metaphor (Uvaman)
“Intha boomiyin inba devathai”
Comparing the beloved directly to a goddess of happiness, a turmeric painting in a temple, and a dancing peacock.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Paaduvathu en manathu aaduvathu un manathu”
Repetition of the initial 'Pa' / 'P' sound across adjacent lyric segments.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Manakkolam nee kaanum nannaal edhu / Maapillai oorkola ponnaal edhu”
Rhyming second letters in 'Manakkolam' and 'Maapillai' across consecutive lines.
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Trivia
Music director V. Kumar was renowned for his lightweight, melody-driven compositions in Tamil cinema during the late 60s and 70s. Lyricist Vaali often used clever word pairings (like Pon/Pen and Poo/Poovai) to make songs immediately catchy and poetically resonant for general audiences.
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