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Ponnapol Manasirukku Vayasirukku

From Neram Nalla Irukku · 1987

Lyricist: Gangai Amaran
Singers: Malaysia Vasudevan, K. S. Chithra
Music director: M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name: Neram Nalla Irukku
Movie release year: 1987
Lyrics added on: 18 Feb 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics

↻ English translation

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Ponna pol manasirukku vayasirukku

Pudupudhu vidhathilae yedhoyedho aasai irukku

Oo oo oo inimae thaan poojai irukku

Ponna pol manasirukku vayasirukku

Pudupudhu vidhathilae yedhoyedho aasai irukku

Oo oo oo inimae thaan poojai irukku

Athamaga neeyum illa

Machaan mora naanum illa

Sondham vandhu sernthiruchu

Female :Hoo ooo

Male :Athamaga neeyum illa

Machaan mora naanum illa

Sondham vandhu sernthiruchu

Hoo ponna pol manasirukku vayasirukku

Pudupudhu vidhathilae yedhoyedho aasai irukku

Oo oo oo inimae thaan poojai irukku

………………………….

Manjal thaan poosi poosi

Mandhirama pesi pesi

Mayanga vachaa enna kannalae

Female :Vetkathula nikka vecha

Vaarthaigala sikka vecha

Thookamaedhum illa unnala

Idhu thaena paala

Thegattavilla eppodhum

Female :Idhu raava pagalaa

Nerukkamellam muppogam

Kaadhal mandhiram kaattril olikkudhu

Kaiyum kaiyum onnachu

Kaadhal sangamum kuda irukkudhu

Kaala neram paarthachu

Ponna pol manasirukku vayasirukku

Pudupudhu vidhathilae yedhoyedho aasai irukku

Oo oo oo inimae thaan poojai irukku

……………………….

Konjum kili patta pola

Koda mazha kaatha pola

Kuliril ninnen dhenam unnalae

Chinna idai thulla thulla

Ennai adhu killa killa

Sikki thavichen kanni ponnaalae

Vizhi oram eeram

Vizhunthathaiyaa muthaaram

Male :Un baaram theerum

Adhukku thaanae achaaram

Yelolangadi yetham iraikkudhu

Poovum poovum kaathaada

Chorus :Yelapoonguzhal mogam sindhudhu

Engum ullam koothaada

Ponna pol manasirukku vayasirukku

Pudupudhu vidhathilae yedhoyedho aasai irukku

Oo oo oo inimae thaan poojai irukku

...

I have a heart of gold, and youth on my side,

All kinds of new desires are stirring within me,

Ooh, the celebration of our love begins now.

I have a heart of gold, and youth on my side,

All kinds of new desires are stirring within me,

Ooh, the celebration of our love begins now.

You are not my aunt's daughter,

Nor am I your cousin by birthright,

Yet a bond of love has made us one.

Female: Ooh...

Male: You are not my aunt's daughter,

Nor am I your cousin by birthright,

Yet a bond of love has made us one.

Ooh, I have a heart of gold, and youth on my side,

All kinds of new desires are stirring within me,

Ooh, the celebration of our love begins now.

...

Anointing your skin with turmeric,

Speaking words like a spell of magic,

You cast a charm over me with your eyes.

Female: You made me stand frozen in shyness,

You made my words stumble and catch,

And took away all my sleep because of you.

Is this sweet like honey or milk?

I can never have too much of it.

Female: Is this night or is this day?

Our closeness yields a harvest in every season.

The chant of love echoes in the breeze,

Our hands have met and become one.

The gathering of love is with us now,

The auspicious time is here at last.

I have a heart of gold, and youth on my side,

All kinds of new desires are stirring within me,

Ooh, the celebration of our love begins now.

...

Like a sweet parrot fluttering close,

Like the cool breeze of a summer shower,

I stood shivering every day because of you.

As your slender waist swayed playfully,

Teasing and pinching at my heart,

I was caught and longing for you, my golden girl.

A trace of moisture at the corner of your eye

Fell like a string of pearls, my dear.

Male: Your heavy burdens will soon disappear,

For that is the solemn promise of our union.

Singing rhythmic work songs, the well-lift pours water,

While flowers sway gently in the breeze.

Chorus: Fragrant, flower-dressed hair spills sweet desire,

Making hearts dance everywhere.

I have a heart of gold, and youth on my side,

All kinds of new desires are stirring within me,

Ooh, the celebration of our love begins now.

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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Ponna Pol Manasirukku from Neram Nalla Irukku (1987) is a joyful romantic duet featuring compositions by M. S. Vishwanathan and lyrics by Gangai Amaran. The song conveys the blossoming affection between two lovers who acknowledge that despite not having traditional familial ties or arranged kinship (Athamaga / Machaan mora), an irresistible bond of love has naturally brought them together. Through evocative imagery of nature, turmeric rituals, and summer showers, the lead couple expresses the sweet intoxication of intimacy and the eager anticipation of their auspicious union.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upama / Uwamai)

“Ponna pol manasirukku vayasirukku”

Compares a pure heart to gold ('Ponna pol manasirukku') and a lover's voice to a chirping parrot ('Konjum kili patta pola').

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Nerukkamellam muppogam”

Compares romantic closeness to 'Muppogam' (a triple agricultural harvest), symbolizing abundance of joy.

Repetition (Adukkuthodar / Sol Porul Pinvarunilayani)

“Pudupudhu vidhathilae yedhoyedho aasai irukku”

Words like 'Pudupudhu', 'poosi poosi', 'pesi pesi', and 'thulla thulla' are repeated for rhythmic momentum and poetic emphasis.

Rhyme & Alliteration (Monai / Ethukai)

“Manjal thaan poosi poosi / Mandhirama pesi pesi”

Initial sound matching ('P' in Ponna/Pudupudhu and 'M' in Manjal/Mandhirama/Mayanga) enhances the musicality of Tamil lyricism.

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Trivia

Neram Nalla Irukku (1987) was directed by Manoj Kumar. The soundtrack was composed by legendary maestro M. S. Vishwanathan, featuring energetic vocal performances by Malaysian Vasudevan and K. S. Chithra with lyrics written by Gangai Amaran.

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