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Lyrics & meaning

Ponnana Manam Engu

From Thirumangalyam · 1974

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
P. Susheela, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Thirumangalyam
Movie release year
1974
Lyrics added on
17 May 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ponnana manam engu pogindrathu
Sollungal megangalae
Male :Hae hae hae hmm mmm
Female :Ponnana manam engu pogindrathu
Sollungal megangalae
Ennaasai kannan naal paarthu vanthaan
Ennaasai kannan naal paarthu vanthaan
Ingae vaa thendralae
Ingae vaa thendralae
Ponnana manam engu pogindrathu
Sollungal megangalae
Thaali katti vaeliyittu
Thangathukku naan koduthen
Bantham adhu sontham
Thaali katti vaeliyittu
Thangathukku naan koduthen
Bantham adhu sontham
Sontham endru vantha pinnae
Sorgam ondru ketkiradhu nenjam
Adhu manjam
Ponnana manam engu pogindrathu
Sollungal megangalae
Male :Hae hae ae…aahaa…aa…aa…
Female :Ahaa haa ahaa haa aahaa haa …..aa..
Engo oru naadham
Adhil yedho oru raagam
Enakkullae ketkindradhu
Adhu aasaigal thaalaamal
Naan paadum geetham
En ullam solgindrathu
Andru kobam kondu sivantha kannam
Naanam kondu sivanthadhenna maanae
Sugam thaanae
Indru vendum endru enni vitten
Vetkam kondu maariyadhu penmai
Adhu unmai
Ponnana manam engu pogindrathu
Sollungal megangalae
Idhazhin niram semmai
Kannin niram venmai
Idam konjam maarattumae
Adhu thaen alli thanthaalum
Naan unna maatteno
Idhazh konjam serattumae
Ambuliyil kattil ittu
Sembavala methai ittu
Naadu vilaiyaadu
Kambanukku thoodhu solli
Kaviyangal paada veithen indru
Manam unduu
Ponnana manam engu pogindrathu
Sollungal megangalae
Ennaasai kannan naal paarthu vanthaan
Ingae vaa thendralae
Ingae vaa thendralae
Where is this golden heart wandering off to?
Tell me, oh clouds!
[Male]: Hey hey hey hmm mmm
[Female]: Where is this golden heart wandering off to?
Tell me, oh clouds!
My beloved Kannan chose this special day and came,
My beloved Kannan chose this special day and came,
Come here, gentle breeze!
Come here, gentle breeze!
Where is this golden heart wandering off to?
Tell me, oh clouds!
Tying the sacred thali (wedding knot) as a protective fence,
I gave this pure gold of mine,
A bond that became our cherished relationship.
Tying the sacred thali (wedding knot) as a protective fence,
I gave this pure gold of mine,
A bond that became our cherished relationship.
Now that we have become one,
My heart longs for a touch of heaven,
Upon our bridal bed!
Where is this golden heart wandering off to?
Tell me, oh clouds!
[Male]: Hey hey ye... aaha... aa... aa...
[Female]: Aaha ha aaha ha aaha ha... aa...
Somewhere, a musical sound,
And within it, a sweet melody,
Is echoing deep inside me.
Unable to hold back its desires,
It is a song I sing,
Just as my heart tells me.
The cheeks that once turned red with anger,
Why are they blushing red with shyness now, my sweet love?
Isn't it pure bliss?
Today, I longed for you in my heart,
And shyly, my womanhood surrendered,
That is the honest truth!
Where is this golden heart wandering off to?
Tell me, oh clouds!
The color of the lips is red,
The color of the eyes is white,
Let their colors change places for a while!
Even if you offer spoonfuls of honey,
Would I ever refuse to taste it?
Let our lips meet together!
Making a bed upon the moon,
Laying a mattress of red coral,
Come close and celebrate our love!
Sending a message to the master poet Kamban,
I had him compose epics of romance today,
For my heart is wholly willing!
Where is this golden heart wandering off to?
Tell me, oh clouds!
My beloved Kannan chose this special day and came,
Come here, gentle breeze!
Come here, gentle breeze!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Ponnana Manam Engu Pogindrathu is a expressive romantic song from the 1974 film Thirumangalyam, portraying a bride's joy and anticipation as she enters married life. She communicates her deep feelings through elements of nature, calling out to the clouds and the breeze to witness her romantic devotion to her husband, whom she fondly compares to Krishna. Kannadasan's lyrical magic captures the journey from initial shyness and mild anger to tender romantic intimacy, poetically embellishing the passion with imagery of celestial beds, coral mattresses, and epic poetry worthy of Kamban.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Personification (Munnilai Paraval)

“Sollungal megangalae”

The singer addresses natural elements like clouds ('megangalae') and the breeze ('thendralae') as living confidantes to inquire about her beloved.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Ponnana manam engu pogindrathu”

The beloved's pure and cherished heart is metaphorically described as 'ponnana manam' (golden heart).

Rhyme / Assonance (Iyaibu / Monorhyme)

“Idhazhin niram semmai / Kannin niram venmai”

The line endings 'semmai' and 'venmai' create a pleasing rhyming cadence utilizing the Tamil suffix '-mai'.

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)

“Ambuliyil kattil ittu / Sembavala methai ittu”

Exaggerated romantic imagery where the lovers build a bed on the moon with a mattress of red coral.

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Trivia

Thirumangalyam (1974) stars Jayalalithaa and Muthuraman in pivotal roles. The film featured music composed by M. S. Viswanathan with immortal lyrics by Kannadasan, showcasing rich literary references such as mentioning the legendary Tamil epic poet Kamban.

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