Ponnana Neram Raja
From Kanni Theevu · 1981
- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Kanni Theevu1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ponnaana naeram raajaa vaa vaa | Golden time, my king, come, come |
| Kondaadum kaadhal rojaa maeni aada | As the body of the celebrated love-rose sways |
| Oraayiram thaevaigal | There are a thousand desires |
| Female | |
| Ponnaana naeram raajaa vaa vaa | Golden time, my king, come, come |
| Kondaadum kaadhal rojaa maeni aada | As the body of the celebrated love-rose sways |
| Oraayiram thaevaigal | There are a thousand desires |
| Female | |
| Hae… kaadhal undu… aasai undu… | Hey... there is love... there is desire... |
| Kaadhal undu … aasai undu | There is love... there is desire |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal undu aasai undu | There is love, there is desire |
| Kodi idai azhaginil minnal undu | There is lightning in the beauty of the vine-like waist |
| Kanigalai pol iru kannam undu | There are two cheeks like sweet fruits |
| Kaadhadhadhai naam kaanalaam | We can see what has never been seen before |
| Poo maedaiyil nee vaa vaa | To the flower bed, come, come |
| Female | |
| Ponnaana naeram raajaa vaa vaa | Golden time, my king, come, come |
| Kondaadum kaadhal rojaa maeni aada | As the body of the celebrated love-rose sways |
| Oraayiram thaevaigal | There are a thousand desires |
| Female | |
| Hae… dhaagathilae… mogathilae… | Hey... in thirst... in passion... |
| Dhaagathilae … mogathilae | In thirst... in passion |
| Female | |
| Dhaagathilae mogathilae | In thirst, in passion |
| Thavikkira ilamaiyil konjum sugam | There is tender pleasure in yearning youth |
| Inikkira paruvathil pongum sugam | There is overflowing pleasure in this sweet age |
| Naan kettadhu nee kondu vaa | Bring me what I have asked for |
| Kondaadalaam nee vaa vaa | Let us celebrate, come, come |
| Female | |
| Ponnaana naeram raajaa vaa vaa | Golden time, my king, come, come |
| Kondaadum kaadhal rojaa maeni aada | As the body of the celebrated love-rose sways |
| Oraayiram thaevaigal | There are a thousand desires |
பொன்னான நேரம் ராஜா வா வா
கொண்டாடும் காதல் ரோஜா மேனி ஆட
ஓராயிரம் தேவைகள்
Golden time, my king, come, come
As the body of the celebrated love-rose sways
There are a thousand desires
பொன்னான நேரம் ராஜா வா வா
கொண்டாடும் காதல் ரோஜா மேனி ஆட
ஓராயிரம் தேவைகள்
Golden time, my king, come, come
As the body of the celebrated love-rose sways
There are a thousand desires
ஹே... காதல் உண்டு... ஆசை உண்டு...
காதல் உண்டு......ஆசை உண்டு
Hey... there is love... there is desire...
There is love... there is desire
காதல் உண்டு ஆசை உண்டு
கொடியிடை அழகினில் மின்னல் உண்டு
கனிகளைப் போல் இரு கன்னம் உண்டு
காணாததை நாம் காணலாம்
பூ மேடையில் நீ வா வா
There is love, there is desire
There is lightning in the beauty of the vine-like waist
There are two cheeks like sweet fruits
We can see what has never been seen before
To the flower bed, come, come
பொன்னான நேரம் ராஜா வா வா
கொண்டாடும் காதல் ரோஜா மேனி ஆட
ஓராயிரம் தேவைகள்
Golden time, my king, come, come
As the body of the celebrated love-rose sways
There are a thousand desires
ஹே... தாகத்திலே... மோகத்திலே...
தாகத்திலே.....மோகத்திலே
Hey... in thirst... in passion...
In thirst... in passion
தாகத்திலே மோகத்திலே
தவிக்கிற இளமையில் கொஞ்சும் சுகம்
இனிக்கிற பருவதில் பொங்கும் சுகம்
நான் கேட்டது நீ கொண்டு வா
கொண்டாடலாம் நீ வா வா
In thirst, in passion
There is tender pleasure in yearning youth
There is overflowing pleasure in this sweet age
Bring me what I have asked for
Let us celebrate, come, come
பொன்னான நேரம் ராஜா வா வா
கொண்டாடும் காதல் ரோஜா மேனி ஆட
ஓராயிரம் தேவைகள்
Golden time, my king, come, come
As the body of the celebrated love-rose sways
There are a thousand desires
Ponnaana naeram raajaa vaa vaa
Golden time, my king, come, come
Kondaadum kaadhal rojaa maeni aada
As the body of the celebrated love-rose sways
Oraayiram thaevaigal
There are a thousand desires
Ponnaana naeram raajaa vaa vaa
Golden time, my king, come, come
Kondaadum kaadhal rojaa maeni aada
As the body of the celebrated love-rose sways
Oraayiram thaevaigal
There are a thousand desires
Hae… kaadhal undu… aasai undu…
Hey... there is love... there is desire...
Kaadhal undu … aasai undu
There is love... there is desire
Kaadhal undu aasai undu
There is love, there is desire
Kodi idai azhaginil minnal undu
There is lightning in the beauty of the vine-like waist
Kanigalai pol iru kannam undu
There are two cheeks like sweet fruits
Kaadhadhadhai naam kaanalaam
We can see what has never been seen before
Poo maedaiyil nee vaa vaa
To the flower bed, come, come
Ponnaana naeram raajaa vaa vaa
Golden time, my king, come, come
Kondaadum kaadhal rojaa maeni aada
As the body of the celebrated love-rose sways
Oraayiram thaevaigal
There are a thousand desires
Hae… dhaagathilae… mogathilae…
Hey... in thirst... in passion...
Dhaagathilae … mogathilae
In thirst... in passion
Dhaagathilae mogathilae
In thirst, in passion
Thavikkira ilamaiyil konjum sugam
There is tender pleasure in yearning youth
Inikkira paruvathil pongum sugam
There is overflowing pleasure in this sweet age
Naan kettadhu nee kondu vaa
Bring me what I have asked for
Kondaadalaam nee vaa vaa
Let us celebrate, come, come
Ponnaana naeram raajaa vaa vaa
Golden time, my king, come, come
Kondaadum kaadhal rojaa maeni aada
As the body of the celebrated love-rose sways
Oraayiram thaevaigal
There are a thousand desires
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This sensual track from Kanni Theevu (1981) features a romantic coaxing of the male protagonist by the female lead during a golden, intimate night. She expresses her immense passion, longing, and love, comparing her physique to poetic elements like vine waists, fruit-like cheeks, and a blooming rose. She invites him to celebrate youth, passion, and romance on a bed of flowers.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Simile)
“Kanigalai pol iru kannam undu”
Compares cheeks directly to sweet fruits using 'pol' ('Kanigalai pol iru kannam').
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Kondaadum kaadhal rojaa maeni aada”
Metaphorically compares the slim waist to a slender vine ('kodi idai') and the body to a blooming rose ('kaadhal rojaa maeni').
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Kondaadum kaadhal rojaa maeni aada”
Repetition of initial consonant sound 'K' in 'Kondaadum' and 'Kaadhal'.
Adukkuthodar (Repetition)
“Ponnaana naeram raajaa vaa vaa”
Empathetic repetition of 'vaa vaa' (come, come) to express intense urge and invitation.
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Trivia
Kanni Theevu (1981) is an action-adventure Tamil movie starring Jaishankar, Radhika, and Seema, directed by T.R. Ramanna. The music for the film was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics penned by his frequent collaborator, Panchu Arunachalam. This song is renowned for its seductive rhythm and lush orchestral arrangements typical of Ilaiyaraaja's 1980s romantic club/glamour tracks.
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