Ponnai Virumbum
From Aalayamani · 1962
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Aalayamani1962
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ponnai virumbum boomiyilae | In a world that desires gold, |
| Ennai virumbum orr uyirae | Oh soul who desires me! |
| Pudhaiyal thaedi alaiyum ulagil | In a world wandering in search of treasure, |
| Idhayam thaedum en uyirae | Oh my life who searches for a heart! |
| Male | |
| Ponnai virumbum boomiyilae | In a world that desires gold, |
| Ennai virumbum orr uyirae | Oh soul who desires me! |
| Pudhaiyal thaedi alaiyum ulagil | In a world wandering in search of treasure, |
| Idhayam thaedum en uyirae | Oh my life who searches for a heart! |
| Male | |
| Aayiram malaril oru malar neeyae | You are the single blossom among a thousand flowers, |
| Aalaya maniyin innisai neeyae | You are the sweet music of a temple bell. |
| Aayiram malaril oru malar neeyae | You are the single blossom among a thousand flowers, |
| Aalaya maniyin innisai neeyae | You are the sweet music of a temple bell. |
| Male | |
| Thaaimai enakkae thandhavan neeyae | You are the one who bestowed motherhood upon me, |
| Thanga gopuram pola vandhaayae | You arrived like a golden temple tower. |
| Pudhiya ulagam pudhiya paasam | A new world, a new affection, |
| Pudhiya dheepam kondu vandhaayae | You brought along a new light. |
| Male | |
| Ponnai virumbum boomiyilae | In a world that desires gold, |
| Ennai virumbum orr uyirae | Oh soul who desires me! |
| Pudhaiyal thaedi alaiyum ulagil | In a world wandering in search of treasure, |
| Idhayam thaedum en uyirae | Oh my life who searches for a heart! |
| Male | |
| Parandhu sellum paravaiyai ketten | I asked the bird flying away, |
| Paadi chellum kaattraiyum ketten | I asked the wind passing by in song. |
| Parandhu sellum paravaiyai ketten | I asked the bird flying away, |
| Paadi chellum kaattraiyum ketten | I asked the wind passing by in song. |
| Male | |
| Alaiyum nenjai avaridam sonnen | I spoke of my wandering heart to Him, |
| Azhaithu vandhaar ennidam unnai | And He brought you to me. |
| Indha manamum indha uravum | This heart and this relationship, |
| Endrum vendum en uyirae | I want forever, my darling! |
| Male | |
| Ponnai virumbum boomiyilae | In a world that desires gold, |
| Ennai virumbum orr uyirae | Oh soul who desires me! |
| Pudhaiyal thaedi alaiyum ulagil | In a world wandering in search of treasure, |
| Idhayam thaedum en uyirae | Oh my life who searches for a heart! |
| Male | |
| Aala marathin vizhudhinai polae | Like the prop roots of a banyan tree, |
| Anaithu nirkkum uravu thandhaayae | You gave me a relationship that embraces and protects. |
| Aala marathin vizhudhinai polae | Like the prop roots of a banyan tree, |
| Anaithu nirkkum uravu thandhaayae | You gave me a relationship that embraces and protects. |
| Male | |
| Vaazhai kandru annaiyin nizhalil | Like a young plantain in its mother plant's shade, |
| Vaazhvadhu polae vaazha vaithaayae | You made me live sheltered. |
| Uruvam irandu uyirgal irandu | Two forms, two lives, |
| Ullam ondrae en uyirae | One single heart, my darling! |
| Male | |
| Ponnai virumbum boomiyilae | In a world that desires gold, |
| Ennai virumbum orr uyirae | Oh soul who desires me! |
| Pudhaiyal thaedi alaiyum ulagil | In a world wandering in search of treasure, |
| Idhayam thaedum en uyirae | Oh my life who searches for a heart! |
பொன்னை விரும்பும் பூமியிலே
என்னை விரும்பும் ஓர் உயிரே
புதையல் தேடி அலையும் உலகில்
இதயம் தேடும் என் உயிரே
In a world that desires gold,
Oh soul who desires me!
In a world wandering in search of treasure,
Oh my life who searches for a heart!
பொன்னை விரும்பும் பூமியிலே
என்னை விரும்பும் ஓர் உயிரே
புதையல் தேடி அலையும் உலகில்
இதயம் தேடும் என் உயிரே
In a world that desires gold,
Oh soul who desires me!
In a world wandering in search of treasure,
Oh my life who searches for a heart!
ஆயிரம் மலரில் ஒரு மலர் நீயே
ஆலய மணியின் இன்னிசை நீயே
ஆயிரம் மலரில் ஒரு மலர் நீயே
ஆலய மணியின் இன்னிசை நீயே
You are the single blossom among a thousand flowers,
You are the sweet music of a temple bell.
You are the single blossom among a thousand flowers,
You are the sweet music of a temple bell.
தாய்மை எனக்கே தந்தவன் நீயே
தங்க கோபுரம் போல வந்தாயே
புதிய உலகம் புதிய பாசம்
புதிய தீபம் கொண்டு வந்தாயே
You are the one who bestowed motherhood upon me,
You arrived like a golden temple tower.
A new world, a new affection,
You brought along a new light.
பொன்னை விரும்பும் பூமியிலே
என்னை விரும்பும் ஓர் உயிரே
புதையல் தேடி அலையும் உலகில்
இதயம் தேடும் என் உயிரே
In a world that desires gold,
Oh soul who desires me!
In a world wandering in search of treasure,
Oh my life who searches for a heart!
பறந்து செல்லும்
பறவையைக் கேட்டேன்
பாடிச் செல்லும் காற்றையும் கேட்டேன்
பறந்து செல்லும் பறவையைக் கேட்டேன்
பாடிச் செல்லும் காற்றையும் கேட்டேன்
I asked the bird flying away,
I asked the wind passing by in song.
I asked the bird flying away,
I asked the wind passing by in song.
அலையும் நெஞ்சை
அவரிடம் சொன்னேன்
அழைத்து வந்தார் என்னிடம் உன்னை
இந்த மனமும் இந்த குணமும்
என்றும் வேண்டும் என்னுயிரே
I spoke of my wandering heart to Him,
And He brought you to me.
This heart and this relationship,
I want forever, my darling!
பொன்னை விரும்பும் பூமியிலே
என்னை விரும்பும் ஓர் உயிரே
புதையல் தேடி அலையும் உலகில்
இதயம் தேடும் என் உயிரே
In a world that desires gold,
Oh soul who desires me!
In a world wandering in search of treasure,
Oh my life who searches for a heart!
ஆலமரத்தின் விழுதினைப் போலே
அணைத்து நிற்கும் உறவு தந்தாயே
ஆலமரத்தின் விழுதினைப் போலே
அணைத்து நிற்கும் உறவு தந்தாயே
Like the prop roots of a banyan tree,
You gave me a relationship that embraces and protects.
Like the prop roots of a banyan tree,
You gave me a relationship that embraces and protects.
வாழைக் கன்று அன்னையின் நிழலில்
வாழ்வது போலே வாழ வைத்தாயே
உருவம் இரண்டு உயிர்கள் இரண்டு
உள்ளம் ஒன்றே என்னுயிரே
Like a young plantain in its mother plant's shade,
You made me live sheltered.
Two forms, two lives,
One single heart, my darling!
பொன்னை விரும்பும் பூமியிலே
என்னை விரும்பும் ஓர் உயிரே
புதையல் தேடி அலையும் உலகில்
இதயம் தேடும் என் உயிரே
In a world that desires gold,
Oh soul who desires me!
In a world wandering in search of treasure,
Oh my life who searches for a heart!
Ponnai virumbum boomiyilae
In a world that desires gold,
Ennai virumbum orr uyirae
Oh soul who desires me!
Pudhaiyal thaedi alaiyum ulagil
In a world wandering in search of treasure,
Idhayam thaedum en uyirae
Oh my life who searches for a heart!
Ponnai virumbum boomiyilae
In a world that desires gold,
Ennai virumbum orr uyirae
Oh soul who desires me!
Pudhaiyal thaedi alaiyum ulagil
In a world wandering in search of treasure,
Idhayam thaedum en uyirae
Oh my life who searches for a heart!
Aayiram malaril oru malar neeyae
You are the single blossom among a thousand flowers,
Aalaya maniyin innisai neeyae
You are the sweet music of a temple bell.
Aayiram malaril oru malar neeyae
You are the single blossom among a thousand flowers,
Aalaya maniyin innisai neeyae
You are the sweet music of a temple bell.
Thaaimai enakkae thandhavan neeyae
You are the one who bestowed motherhood upon me,
Thanga gopuram pola vandhaayae
You arrived like a golden temple tower.
Pudhiya ulagam pudhiya paasam
A new world, a new affection,
Pudhiya dheepam kondu vandhaayae
You brought along a new light.
Ponnai virumbum boomiyilae
In a world that desires gold,
Ennai virumbum orr uyirae
Oh soul who desires me!
Pudhaiyal thaedi alaiyum ulagil
In a world wandering in search of treasure,
Idhayam thaedum en uyirae
Oh my life who searches for a heart!
Parandhu sellum paravaiyai ketten
I asked the bird flying away,
Paadi chellum kaattraiyum ketten
I asked the wind passing by in song.
Parandhu sellum paravaiyai ketten
I asked the bird flying away,
Paadi chellum kaattraiyum ketten
I asked the wind passing by in song.
Alaiyum nenjai avaridam sonnen
I spoke of my wandering heart to Him,
Azhaithu vandhaar ennidam unnai
And He brought you to me.
Indha manamum indha uravum
This heart and this relationship,
Endrum vendum en uyirae
I want forever, my darling!
Ponnai virumbum boomiyilae
In a world that desires gold,
Ennai virumbum orr uyirae
Oh soul who desires me!
Pudhaiyal thaedi alaiyum ulagil
In a world wandering in search of treasure,
Idhayam thaedum en uyirae
Oh my life who searches for a heart!
Aala marathin vizhudhinai polae
Like the prop roots of a banyan tree,
Anaithu nirkkum uravu thandhaayae
You gave me a relationship that embraces and protects.
Aala marathin vizhudhinai polae
Like the prop roots of a banyan tree,
Anaithu nirkkum uravu thandhaayae
You gave me a relationship that embraces and protects.
Vaazhai kandru annaiyin nizhalil
Like a young plantain in its mother plant's shade,
Vaazhvadhu polae vaazha vaithaayae
You made me live sheltered.
Uruvam irandu uyirgal irandu
Two forms, two lives,
Ullam ondrae en uyirae
One single heart, my darling!
Ponnai virumbum boomiyilae
In a world that desires gold,
Ennai virumbum orr uyirae
Oh soul who desires me!
Pudhaiyal thaedi alaiyum ulagil
In a world wandering in search of treasure,
Idhayam thaedum en uyirae
Oh my life who searches for a heart!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Ponnai Virumbum Boomiyilae is a classic Tamil song from the 1962 movie Aalayamani, written by Kannadasan. The song expresses deep love, devotion, and gratitude, contrasting the world's pursuit of material wealth (gold and treasures) with the pure emotional fulfillment found in love and companionship. The female protagonist reflects on how her partner brought light, shelter, and the blessing of motherhood into her life, viewing their connection as two distinct bodies united by a single heart.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Aalaya maniyin innisai neeyae”
Compares the beloved directly to the soothing music of a sacred temple bell.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Thanga gopuram pola vandhaayae”
Uses 'pola' to compare the arrival of the beloved to a magnificent golden temple tower.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Aala marathin vizhudhinai polae”
Uses 'polae' to compare supportive love to the anchoring aerial roots of a banyan tree.
Ethukai (Second letter rhyming)
“Ponnai virumbum boomiyilae / Ennai virumbum orr uyirae”
Rhyming of the second letters 'n' across lines (Ponnai / Ennai).
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Trivia
Aalayamani (1962) was directed by K. Shankar and starred Sivaji Ganesan, B. Saroja Devi, and T. R. Ramachandran. The evergreen music was composed by the duo Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy and sung by P. Susheela.
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