Ponnaram Poovaram
From Pagalil Oru Iravu · 1979
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Pagalil Oru Iravu1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ponnaaram poovaaram | Garland of gold, garland of flowers |
| Kann oram sringaaram | Amorously glowing at the corner of the eyes |
| Ponnaaram poovaaram | Garland of gold, garland of flowers |
| Kann oram sringaaram | Amorously glowing at the corner of the eyes |
| Male | |
| Pozhudhugal kodi | Millions of moments |
| Pudhumaigal thaedi | In search of novelties |
| Vaa vennilaa | Come, oh silver moon |
| Oru thaer konduvaa | Bring along a chariot |
| Senthaen nilaa | Moon sweet as pure honey |
| Pudhu cheer konduvaa | Bring new auspicious gifts |
| Male | |
| Ponnaaram poovaaram | Garland of gold, garland of flowers |
| Kann oram sringaaram | Amorously glowing at the corner of the eyes |
| Chorus | |
| Lalala laaa…lala laa laa | Lalala laaa...lala laa laa |
| Lalala laaaa lala….laa laa | Lalala laaaa lala....laa laa |
| Lalalalaa..lala lalalala laa laa | Lalalalaa..lala lalalala laa laa |
| Lalalalaa..lala lalalala laa laa | Lalalalaa..lala lalalala laa laa |
| La la la laa | La la la laa |
| Male | |
| Medhuvaaga thaalaattu | Gently sing a lullaby |
| Sol thendralae | Speak, oh gentle breeze |
| Sol thendralae | Speak, oh gentle breeze |
| Melaadai sadhiraada | As the upper garment dances softly |
| Vaa thendralae | Come, oh gentle breeze |
| Vaa thendralae | Come, oh gentle breeze |
| Male | |
| Azhagu radham asaigiradhu | The beautiful chariot sways |
| Oorvalaamai varugiradhu | It comes moving like a grand procession |
| Vaa panpaadu maaraadha | Come, oh flower of the southern style |
| Then paangu poovae | Unchanging in tradition and culture |
| Kaalamellaam thaen nilavudhaan | A lifetime full of honeymoon bliss |
| Male | |
| Ponnaaram poovaaram | Garland of gold, garland of flowers |
| Kann oram sringaaram | Amorously glowing at the corner of the eyes |
| Male | |
| Pozhudhugal kodi | Millions of moments |
| Pudhumaigal thaedi | In search of novelties |
| Vaa vennilaa | Come, oh silver moon |
| Oru thaer konduvaa | Bring along a chariot |
| Senthaen nilaa | Moon sweet as pure honey |
| Pudhu cheer konduvaa | Bring new auspicious gifts |
| Chorus | |
| Lala lalaaa…laa | Lala lalaaa...laa |
| Lala lala laa…. | Lala lala laa.... |
| Lalalalaa.. | Lalalalaa.. |
| Lala lala lala lala lala lala lala lala | Lala lala lala lala lala lala lala lala |
| Lala lala lala lala lala lala..laa | Lala lala lala lala lala lala..laa |
| Male | |
| Sindhaadha manimaalai | A string of unscattered gems |
| Un punnagai | Is your bright smile |
| Un punnagai | Is your bright smile |
| Sevvaana vinmeengal | Stars in the crimson sky |
| Un kangalae | Are your radiant eyes |
| Un kangalae | Are your radiant eyes |
| Male | |
| Siriya idai kodiyalakka | As your slender waist sways like a creeper |
| Azhagu nadai maniolikka | And anklet bells ring with your beautiful walk |
| Vaa…sendhooram kalaiyaadha | Come, oh queen of divine grace |
| Deiyvaamsa raani | Whose vermillion never fades |
| Kaalamellaam thaenilavudhaan | A lifetime full of honeymoon bliss |
| Male | |
| Ponnaaram poovaaram | Garland of gold, garland of flowers |
| Kann oram sringaaram | Amorously glowing at the corner of the eyes |
| Male | |
| Pozhudhugal kodi | Millions of moments |
| Pudhumaigal thaedi | In search of novelties |
| Vaa vennilaa | Come, oh silver moon |
| Oru thaer konduvaa | Bring along a chariot |
| Senthaen nilaa | Moon sweet as pure honey |
| Pudhu cheer konduvaa | Bring new auspicious gifts |
| Male | |
| Ponnaaram poovaaram | Garland of gold, garland of flowers |
| Kann oram sringaaram | Amorously glowing at the corner of the eyes |
பொன்னாரம் பூவாரம்
கண்ணோரம் சிருங்காரம்
பொன்னாரம் பூவாரம்
கண்ணோரம் சிருங்காரம்
Garland of gold, garland of flowers
Amorously glowing at the corner of the eyes
Garland of gold, garland of flowers
Amorously glowing at the corner of the eyes
பொழுதுகள் கோடி
புதுமைகள் தேடி
வா வெண்ணிலா
ஒரு தேர் கொண்டு வா
செந்தேன் நிலா
புது சீர் கொண்டுவா
Millions of moments
In search of novelties
Come, oh silver moon
Bring along a chariot
Moon sweet as pure honey
Bring new auspicious gifts
பொன்னாரம் பூவாரம்
கண்ணோரம் சிருங்காரம்
Garland of gold, garland of flowers
Amorously glowing at the corner of the eyes
..................................................
Lalala laaa...lala laa laa
Lalala laaaa lala....laa laa
Lalalalaa..lala lalalala laa laa
Lalalalaa..lala lalalala laa laa
La la la laa
மெதுவாகத் தாலாட்டு
சொல் தென்றலே
சொல் தென்றலே
மேலாடை சதிராட
வா தென்றலே
வா தென்றலே
Gently sing a lullaby
Speak, oh gentle breeze
Speak, oh gentle breeze
As the upper garment dances softly
Come, oh gentle breeze
Come, oh gentle breeze
அழகு ரதம் அசைகிறது
ஊர்வலமாய் வருகிறது
வா…பண்பாடு மாறாத
தென்பாங்குப் பூவே
காலமெல்லாம் தேனிலவு தான்..
The beautiful chariot sways
It comes moving like a grand procession
Come, oh flower of the southern style
Unchanging in tradition and culture
A lifetime full of honeymoon bliss
பொன்னாரம் பூவாரம்
கண்ணோரம் சிருங்காரம்
Garland of gold, garland of flowers
Amorously glowing at the corner of the eyes
பொழுதுகள் கோடி
புதுமைகள் தேடி
வா வெண்ணிலா
ஒரு தேர் கொண்டு வா
செந்தேன் நிலா
புது சீர் கொண்டுவா
Millions of moments
In search of novelties
Come, oh silver moon
Bring along a chariot
Moon sweet as pure honey
Bring new auspicious gifts
..................................................
Lala lalaaa...laa
Lala lala laa....
Lalalalaa..
Lala lala lala lala lala lala lala lala
Lala lala lala lala lala lala..laa
சிந்தாத மணிமாலை
உன் புன்னகை
உன் புன்னகை
செவ்வான விண்மீன்கள்
உன் கண்களே
உன் கண்களே
A string of unscattered gems
Is your bright smile
Is your bright smile
Stars in the crimson sky
Are your radiant eyes
Are your radiant eyes
சிறிய இடை கொடியளக்க
அழகு நடை மணி ஒலிக்க
வா...... செந்தூரம் கலையாத
தெய்வாம்ச ராணி
காலமெல்லாம் தேனிலவு தான்..
As your slender waist sways like a creeper
And anklet bells ring with your beautiful walk
Come, oh queen of divine grace
Whose vermillion never fades
A lifetime full of honeymoon bliss
பொன்னாரம் பூவாரம்
கண்ணோரம் சிருங்காரம்
Garland of gold, garland of flowers
Amorously glowing at the corner of the eyes
பொழுதுகள் கோடி
புதுமைகள் தேடி
வா வெண்ணிலா
ஒரு தேர் கொண்டு வா
செந்தேன் நிலா
புது சீர் கொண்டுவா
Millions of moments
In search of novelties
Come, oh silver moon
Bring along a chariot
Moon sweet as pure honey
Bring new auspicious gifts
பொன்னாரம் பூவாரம்
கண்ணோரம் சிருங்காரம்
Garland of gold, garland of flowers
Amorously glowing at the corner of the eyes
Ponnaaram poovaaram
Garland of gold, garland of flowers
Kann oram sringaaram
Amorously glowing at the corner of the eyes
Ponnaaram poovaaram
Garland of gold, garland of flowers
Kann oram sringaaram
Amorously glowing at the corner of the eyes
Pozhudhugal kodi
Millions of moments
Pudhumaigal thaedi
In search of novelties
Vaa vennilaa
Come, oh silver moon
Oru thaer konduvaa
Bring along a chariot
Senthaen nilaa
Moon sweet as pure honey
Pudhu cheer konduvaa
Bring new auspicious gifts
Ponnaaram poovaaram
Garland of gold, garland of flowers
Kann oram sringaaram
Amorously glowing at the corner of the eyes
Lalala laaa…lala laa laa
Lalala laaa...lala laa laa
Lalala laaaa lala….laa laa
Lalala laaaa lala....laa laa
Lalalalaa..lala lalalala laa laa
Lalalalaa..lala lalalala laa laa
Lalalalaa..lala lalalala laa laa
Lalalalaa..lala lalalala laa laa
La la la laa
La la la laa
Medhuvaaga thaalaattu
Gently sing a lullaby
Sol thendralae
Speak, oh gentle breeze
Sol thendralae
Speak, oh gentle breeze
Melaadai sadhiraada
As the upper garment dances softly
Vaa thendralae
Come, oh gentle breeze
Vaa thendralae
Come, oh gentle breeze
Azhagu radham asaigiradhu
The beautiful chariot sways
Oorvalaamai varugiradhu
It comes moving like a grand procession
Vaa panpaadu maaraadha
Come, oh flower of the southern style
Then paangu poovae
Unchanging in tradition and culture
Kaalamellaam thaen nilavudhaan
A lifetime full of honeymoon bliss
Ponnaaram poovaaram
Garland of gold, garland of flowers
Kann oram sringaaram
Amorously glowing at the corner of the eyes
Pozhudhugal kodi
Millions of moments
Pudhumaigal thaedi
In search of novelties
Vaa vennilaa
Come, oh silver moon
Oru thaer konduvaa
Bring along a chariot
Senthaen nilaa
Moon sweet as pure honey
Pudhu cheer konduvaa
Bring new auspicious gifts
Lala lalaaa…laa
Lala lalaaa...laa
Lala lala laa….
Lala lala laa....
Lalalalaa..
Lalalalaa..
Lala lala lala lala lala lala lala lala
Lala lala lala lala lala lala lala lala
Lala lala lala lala lala lala..laa
Lala lala lala lala lala lala..laa
Sindhaadha manimaalai
A string of unscattered gems
Un punnagai
Is your bright smile
Un punnagai
Is your bright smile
Sevvaana vinmeengal
Stars in the crimson sky
Un kangalae
Are your radiant eyes
Un kangalae
Are your radiant eyes
Siriya idai kodiyalakka
As your slender waist sways like a creeper
Azhagu nadai maniolikka
And anklet bells ring with your beautiful walk
Vaa…sendhooram kalaiyaadha
Come, oh queen of divine grace
Deiyvaamsa raani
Whose vermillion never fades
Kaalamellaam thaenilavudhaan
A lifetime full of honeymoon bliss
Ponnaaram poovaaram
Garland of gold, garland of flowers
Kann oram sringaaram
Amorously glowing at the corner of the eyes
Pozhudhugal kodi
Millions of moments
Pudhumaigal thaedi
In search of novelties
Vaa vennilaa
Come, oh silver moon
Oru thaer konduvaa
Bring along a chariot
Senthaen nilaa
Moon sweet as pure honey
Pudhu cheer konduvaa
Bring new auspicious gifts
Ponnaaram poovaaram
Garland of gold, garland of flowers
Kann oram sringaaram
Amorously glowing at the corner of the eyes
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Ponnaaram Poovaaram from the 1979 film Pagalil Oru Iravu is a poetic romantic song celebrating love, feminine beauty, and togetherness. Penned by Kaviarasu Kannadasan and set to tune by Ilaiyaraaja, the lyrics compare the beloved to precious golden garlands, delicate flowers, and divine royalty. The song invokes nature—the breeze, the moon, and stars—to participate in celebrating this eternal romantic bliss.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Sindhaadha manimaalai un punnagai”
Compares a bright, faultless smile to a necklace of intact, unscattered gems.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Sevvaana vinmeengal un kangalae”
Compares her sparkling eyes to stars shining against a crimson evening sky.
Personification (Tharkurippetru Ani)
“Medhuvaaga thaalaattu sol thendralae”
Addresses nature elements like the gentle breeze and moon as living companions invited to join the romance.
Rhyme and Assonance (Etkai & Monai)
“Ponnaaram poovaaram”
Rhythmic initial letter alliteration and rhyming pairs like 'Ponnaaram' and 'Poovaaram'.
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Trivia
Pagalil Oru Iravu (1979) was directed by I. V. Sasi and featured music composed by Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Kannadasan. The track is well-remembered for S. Janaki's and S. P. Balasubrahmanyam's melodious rendition and its rich orchestrations typical of early Ilaiyaraaja classics.
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