Ponnana Ulagam
From Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum · 1981
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. Sailaja
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ponnaana ulagam | A golden world |
| Inneram udhayam | Is dawning at this hour |
| Sevvaanam meedhu sengaara kolam | A beautiful decorative pattern upon the red sky |
| Tharuven un idhazhil inikkum | I shall give sweet intoxication of honey |
| Madhuvin mayakkam | On your lips |
| Female | |
| Ponnaana ulagam | A golden world |
| Inneram udhayam | Is dawning at this hour |
| Sevvaanam meedhu sengaara kolam | A beautiful decorative pattern upon the red sky |
| Tharuven un idhazhil inikkum | I shall give sweet intoxication of honey |
| Madhuvin mayakkam | On your lips |
| Female | |
| Megam thannai | Touching the cloud |
| Thendral thottu | The gentle breeze |
| Nenjil thandha kaadhal mottu haa… | Gave a bud of love in the heart haa… |
| Male | |
| Idaiyum udaiyum | The waist, the attire, |
| Isaiyum mettu | And the musical tune, |
| Idhazhil minnum amudha thattu | A plate of nectar gleaming on the lips |
| Female | |
| Chinna vayadhu enna ariven | I am young in age, what do I know? |
| Solli thandhaal pazhaguven | If you teach me, I shall learn |
| Chinna vayadhu enna ariven | I am young in age, what do I know? |
| Solli thandhaal pazhaguven | If you teach me, I shall learn |
| Male | |
| Aananadha naadaga | Shall I tell you the beginning |
| Aarambam sollavo | Of this joyful play? |
| Female | |
| Ponnaana ulagam | A golden world |
| Inneram udhayam | Is dawning at this hour |
| Male :Sevvaanam meedhu | Male: Upon the red sky |
| Sengaara kolam | A beautiful decorative pattern |
| Female :Tharuven un idhazhil inikkum | Female: I shall give sweet intoxication of honey |
| Madhuvin mayakkam | On your lips |
| Male | |
| Kannam ingae minnum podhu | When cheeks shine here |
| Ennam engo sellum dhoora..aa… | Thoughts wander somewhere far away... aa… |
| Female | |
| Ilamai muzhudhum unadhae endru | Saying all youth belongs to you, |
| Inbam tharuvaai arugae nindru | You grant bliss standing near |
| Male | |
| Naalai kaalai pozhudhu vidiyum | Tomorrow morning, a new day will dawn |
| Inba ninaivu kodiyae | Millions of joyful memories |
| Naalai kaalai pozhudhu vidiyum | Tomorrow morning, a new day will dawn |
| Inba ninaivu kodiyae | Millions of joyful memories |
| Female | |
| Aasaikkum sollungal | Speak to desire as well, |
| Kaanattum sorgamae | Let us witness heaven! |
| Male | |
| Ponnaana ulagam | A golden world |
| Female :Inneram udhayam | Female: Is dawning at this hour |
| Male :Sevvaanam meedhu | Male: Upon the red sky |
| Female :Sengaara kolam | Female: A beautiful decorative pattern |
| Both :Tharuven un idhazhil inikkum | Both: I shall give sweet intoxication of honey |
| Madhuvin mayakkam | On your lips |
பொன்னான உலகம்
இந்நேரம் உதயம்
செவ்வானம் மீது செங்காரக் கோலம்
தருவேன் உன் இதழில் இனிக்கும்
மதுவின் மயக்கம்
A golden world
Is dawning at this hour
A beautiful decorative pattern upon the red sky
I shall give sweet intoxication of honey
On your lips
பொன்னான உலகம்
இந்நேரம் உதயம்
செவ்வானம் மீது செங்காரக் கோலம்
தருவேன் உன் இதழில் இனிக்கும்
மதுவின் மயக்கம்
A golden world
Is dawning at this hour
A beautiful decorative pattern upon the red sky
I shall give sweet intoxication of honey
On your lips
மேகம் தன்னை
தென்றல் தொட்டு
நெஞ்சில் தந்த காதல் மொட்டு ஹா.....
Touching the cloud
The gentle breeze
Gave a bud of love in the heart haa…
இடையும் உடையும்
இசையும் மெட்டு
இதழில் மின்னும் அமுதத் தட்டு
The waist, the attire,
And the musical tune,
A plate of nectar gleaming on the lips
சின்ன வயது என்ன அறிவேன்
சொல்லித் தந்தால் பழகுவேன்
சின்ன வயது என்ன அறிவேன்
சொல்லித் தந்தால் பழகுவேன்
I am young in age, what do I know?
If you teach me, I shall learn
I am young in age, what do I know?
If you teach me, I shall learn
ஆனந்த நாடக
ஆரம்பம் சொல்லவோ
Shall I tell you the beginning
Of this joyful play?
பொன்னான உலகம்
இந்நேரம் உதயம்
செவ்வானம் மீது
செங்காரக் கோலம்
தருவேன் உன் இதழில் இனிக்கும்
மதுவின் மயக்கம்
A golden world
Is dawning at this hour
Male: Upon the red sky
A beautiful decorative pattern
Female: I shall give sweet intoxication of honey
On your lips
கன்னம் இங்கே மின்னும் போது
எண்ணம் எங்கோ செல்லும் தூர......ஆ....
When cheeks shine here
Thoughts wander somewhere far away... aa…
இளமை முழுதும் உனதே என்று
இன்பம் தருவாய் அருகே நின்று
Saying all youth belongs to you,
You grant bliss standing near
நாளை காலை பொழுது விடியும்
இன்ப நினைவு கோடியே
நாளை காலை பொழுது விடியும்
இன்ப நினைவு கோடியே
Tomorrow morning, a new day will dawn
Millions of joyful memories
Tomorrow morning, a new day will dawn
Millions of joyful memories
ஆசைக்கும் சொல்லுங்கள்
காணட்டும் சொர்க்கமே
Speak to desire as well,
Let us witness heaven!
பொன்னான உலகம்
இந்நேரம் உதயம்
செவ்வானம் மீது
செங்காரக் கோலம்
இருவர் :
தருவேன் உன் இதழில் இனிக்கும்
மதுவின் மயக்கம்
A golden world
Female: Is dawning at this hour
Male: Upon the red sky
Female: A beautiful decorative pattern
Both: I shall give sweet intoxication of honey
On your lips
Ponnaana ulagam
A golden world
Inneram udhayam
Is dawning at this hour
Sevvaanam meedhu sengaara kolam
A beautiful decorative pattern upon the red sky
Tharuven un idhazhil inikkum
I shall give sweet intoxication of honey
Madhuvin mayakkam
On your lips
Ponnaana ulagam
A golden world
Inneram udhayam
Is dawning at this hour
Sevvaanam meedhu sengaara kolam
A beautiful decorative pattern upon the red sky
Tharuven un idhazhil inikkum
I shall give sweet intoxication of honey
Madhuvin mayakkam
On your lips
Megam thannai
Touching the cloud
Thendral thottu
The gentle breeze
Nenjil thandha kaadhal mottu haa…
Gave a bud of love in the heart haa…
Idaiyum udaiyum
The waist, the attire,
Isaiyum mettu
And the musical tune,
Idhazhil minnum amudha thattu
A plate of nectar gleaming on the lips
Chinna vayadhu enna ariven
I am young in age, what do I know?
Solli thandhaal pazhaguven
If you teach me, I shall learn
Chinna vayadhu enna ariven
I am young in age, what do I know?
Solli thandhaal pazhaguven
If you teach me, I shall learn
Aananadha naadaga
Shall I tell you the beginning
Aarambam sollavo
Of this joyful play?
Ponnaana ulagam
A golden world
Inneram udhayam
Is dawning at this hour
Male :Sevvaanam meedhu
Male: Upon the red sky
Sengaara kolam
A beautiful decorative pattern
Female :Tharuven un idhazhil inikkum
Female: I shall give sweet intoxication of honey
Madhuvin mayakkam
On your lips
Kannam ingae minnum podhu
When cheeks shine here
Ennam engo sellum dhoora..aa…
Thoughts wander somewhere far away... aa…
Ilamai muzhudhum unadhae endru
Saying all youth belongs to you,
Inbam tharuvaai arugae nindru
You grant bliss standing near
Naalai kaalai pozhudhu vidiyum
Tomorrow morning, a new day will dawn
Inba ninaivu kodiyae
Millions of joyful memories
Naalai kaalai pozhudhu vidiyum
Tomorrow morning, a new day will dawn
Inba ninaivu kodiyae
Millions of joyful memories
Aasaikkum sollungal
Speak to desire as well,
Kaanattum sorgamae
Let us witness heaven!
Ponnaana ulagam
A golden world
Female :Inneram udhayam
Female: Is dawning at this hour
Male :Sevvaanam meedhu
Male: Upon the red sky
Female :Sengaara kolam
Female: A beautiful decorative pattern
Both :Tharuven un idhazhil inikkum
Both: I shall give sweet intoxication of honey
Madhuvin mayakkam
On your lips
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Ponnaana Ulagam' depicts a romantic and joyful celebration of love between two lovers. Describing the beauty of dawn with metaphors like a golden world and decorative patterns on a reddish sky, the lyrics evoke a sensory landscape filled with sweetness, music, and intimacy. The female protagonist expresses her youthful innocence and willingness to learn the language of love, while the male partner responds to her romantic allure, celebrating youth, togetherness, and blissful memories.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagamm)
“Sevvaanam meedhu sengaara kolam”
Comparing the sky at dawn to 'sengaara kolam' (a beautiful decorative pattern) and lips to an 'amudha thattu' (plate of nectar).
Rhyme / Alliteration (Monai / Etukai)
“Idaiyum udaiyum / Isaiyum mettu”
Use of matching sound patterns such as 'Idaiyum udaiyum' and 'Isaiyum mettu' enhancing the rhythmic cadence.
Imagery
“Megam thannai / Thendral thottu”
Vivid visual imagery of clouds, gentle breezes, and dawn capturing the sensory feeling of falling in love.
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Trivia
The film 'Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum' (1981) features veteran actors Sivaji Ganesan and Saritha in lead roles, directed by Muktha Srinivasan with music composed by M. S. Viswanathan (MSV) and lyrics penned by Kavignar Kannadasan.
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