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Lyrics & meaning

Ponnapol Manasirukku Vayasirukku

From Neram Nalla Irukku · 1987

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singers
Malaysia Vasudevan, K. S. Chithra
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Details
Neram Nalla Irukku1987

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
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Male
Ponna pol manasirukku vayasirukkuThere is a heart like gold, and youthfulness
Pudupudhu vidhathilae yedhoyedho aasai irukkuThere are various new desires rising in novel ways
Oo oo oo inimae thaan poojai irukkuOo oo oo, the worship starts now
Male
Ponna pol manasirukku vayasirukkuThere is a heart like gold, and youthfulness
Pudupudhu vidhathilae yedhoyedho aasai irukkuThere are various new desires rising in novel ways
Oo oo oo inimae thaan poojai irukkuOo oo oo, the worship starts now
Male
Athamaga neeyum illaYou are not my cousin by blood
Machaan mora naanum illaNor am I your custom-bound suitor
Sondham vandhu sernthiruchuYet a deep relationship has blossomed between us
Female :Hoo oooFemale: Hoo ooo
Male :Athamaga neeyum illaMale: You are not my cousin by blood
Machaan mora naanum illaNor am I your custom-bound suitor
Sondham vandhu sernthiruchuYet a deep relationship has blossomed between us
Female
Hoo ponna pol manasirukku vayasirukkuHoo, there is a heart like gold, and youthfulness
Pudupudhu vidhathilae yedhoyedho aasai irukkuThere are various new desires rising in novel ways
Oo oo oo inimae thaan poojai irukkuOo oo oo, the worship starts now
Chorus
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Male
Manjal thaan poosi poosiApplying turmeric over and over
Mandhirama pesi pesiSpeaking like chanting a spell
Mayanga vachaa enna kannalaeShe made me swoon with her eyes
Female :Vetkathula nikka vechaFemale: You made me stand in shyness
Vaarthaigala sikka vechaYou made my words get entangled
Thookamaedhum illa unnalaI have no sleep at all because of you
Male
Idhu thaena paalaIs this honey or is this milk?
Thegattavilla eppodhumIt never feels cloying at any time
Female :Idhu raava pagalaaFemale: Is this night or is it day?
Nerukkamellam muppogamAll this closeness yields a triple harvest of joy
Chorus
Kaadhal mandhiram kaattril olikkudhuThe spell of love echoes in the wind
Kaiyum kaiyum onnachuHand and hand have become one
Kaadhal sangamum kuda irukkudhuThe grand assembly of love is right here
Kaala neram paarthachuAn auspicious time has been chosen
Male
Ponna pol manasirukku vayasirukkuThere is a heart like gold, and youthfulness
Pudupudhu vidhathilae yedhoyedho aasai irukkuThere are various new desires rising in novel ways
Oo oo oo inimae thaan poojai irukkuOo oo oo, the worship starts now
Chorus
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Female
Konjum kili patta polaLike a sweet chirping parrot
Koda mazha kaatha polaLike the cool breeze of a summer rain
Kuliril ninnen dhenam unnalaeI stood in the chill every day because of you
Male
Chinna idai thulla thullaAs the slender waist bounces softly
Ennai adhu killa killaTeasing and pinching me gently
Sikki thavichen kanni ponnaalaeI struggled, caught by this young maiden
Female
Vizhi oram eeramMoisture at the corner of the eyes
Vizhunthathaiyaa muthaaramA string of pearls has dropped
Male :Un baaram theerumMale: Your burden will be relieved
Adhukku thaanae achaaramThis is the promise for that relief
Yelolangadi yetham iraikkudhuThe water-lever sings as it draws water from the well
Poovum poovum kaathaadaAs flowers sway gently together in the wind
Chorus :Yelapoonguzhal mogam sindhudhuChorus: Desire overflows from the fragrant hair
Engum ullam koothaadaMaking hearts everywhere dance in ecstasy
Female
Ponna pol manasirukku vayasirukkuThere is a heart like gold, and youthfulness
Pudupudhu vidhathilae yedhoyedho aasai irukkuThere are various new desires rising in novel ways
Oo oo oo inimae thaan poojai irukkuOo oo oo, the worship starts now

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

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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