Ponnendrum Poovendrum
From Nilave Nee Saatchi · 1970
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Nilave Nee Saatchi1970
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Mmmm… mmmm… | Mmmm… mmmm… |
| Aa aahaa haa haahaa | Aa aahaa haa haahaa |
| Male | |
| Ponnendrum poovendrum | Shall I call her gold, or a flower, |
| Thaenendrum solvaeno… | Or shall I call her honey? |
| Male | |
| Ponnendrum poovendrum | Shall I call her gold, or a flower, |
| Thaenendrum solvaeno | Or shall I call her honey? |
| Pennai paarthaal solla thondrum | When looking at a woman, I feel like saying |
| Innum nooraayiram… innum nooraayiram | A hundred thousand more things... a hundred thousand more. |
| Male | |
| Moondru kani chaaru ondraaga pizhindhu | Extracting the juice of three fruits together, |
| Moga rasam konjam alavodu kalandhu | Mixing a measured potion of desire, |
| Moondru kani chaaru ondraaga pizhindhu | Extracting the juice of three fruits together, |
| Moga rasam konjam alavodu kalandhu | Mixing a measured potion of desire, |
| Bodhai madhuvaaga pon maeni malarndhu | Blossoming with a golden body like intoxicating wine, |
| Poovai vandhaal pennaaga pirandhu | The flower-like lady arrived, born as a woman. |
| Poovai vandhaal pennaaga pirandhu | The flower-like lady arrived, born as a woman. |
| Male | |
| Ponnendrum poovendrum | Shall I call her gold, or a flower, |
| Thaenendrum solvaeno | Or shall I call her honey? |
| Pennai paarthaal solla thondrum | When looking at a woman, I feel like saying |
| Innum nooraayiram… innum nooraayiram | A hundred thousand more things... a hundred thousand more. |
| Male | |
| Kodai vasanthangal kulir kaalam endru | Saying summer, spring, and winter seasons, |
| Odum paruvangal kana neram nindru | The fleeting ages pause for a moment, |
| Kaadhal kavi paadum aval maeni kandu | Seeing her body, which sings love poetry, |
| Kaana kan vendum oru kodu indru | Today, one needs ten million eyes just to behold her. |
| Kaana kan vendum oru kodu indru | Today, one needs ten million eyes just to behold her. |
| Male | |
| Kanni ilam koondhal kalyaana palli | The maiden's youthful hair is a bridal bed, |
| Kangal oli veesum adhikaalai velli | Her shining eyes are like the early morning star. |
| Kanni ilam koondhal kalyaana palli | The maiden's youthful hair is a bridal bed, |
| Kangal oli veesum adhikaalai velli | Her shining eyes are like the early morning star. |
| Thendral vilaiyaadum aval paerai cholli | The gentle breeze plays, whispering her name, |
| Inbam aval innum ariyaadha kalvi | Pleasure is an untaught lesson she has yet to learn. |
| Inbam aval innum ariyaadha kalvi | Pleasure is an untaught lesson she has yet to learn. |
| Male | |
| Ponnendrum poovendrum | Shall I call her gold, or a flower, |
| Thaenendrum solvaeno | Or shall I call her honey? |
| Pennai paarthaal solla thondrum | When looking at a woman, I feel like saying |
| Innum nooraayiram… innum nooraayiram | A hundred thousand more things... a hundred thousand more. |
ம்ம்ம்ம்.....ம்ம்ம்ம்.....
ஆ....ஆஹா ஹா ஹாஹா
Mmmm… mmmm…
Aa aahaa haa haahaa
பொன்னென்றும் பூவென்றும்
தேனென்றும் சொல்வேனோ
Shall I call her gold, or a flower,
Or shall I call her honey?
பொன்னென்றும் பூவென்றும்
தேனென்றும் சொல்வேனோ
பெண்ணைப்பார்த்தால் சொல்லத் தோன்றும்
இன்னும் நூறாயிரம் இன்னும் நூறாயிரம்
Shall I call her gold, or a flower,
Or shall I call her honey?
When looking at a woman, I feel like saying
A hundred thousand more things... a hundred thousand more.
மூன்று கனிச்சாறு ஒன்றாக பிழிந்து
மோக ரசம் கொஞ்சம் அளவோடு கலந்து
மூன்று கனிச்சாறு ஒன்றாக பிழிந்து
மோக ரசம் கொஞ்சம் அளவோடு கலந்து
போதை மதுவாக பொன்மேனி மலர்ந்து
பூவை வந்தாள் பெண்ணாக பிறந்து
பூவை வந்தாள் பெண்ணாக பிறந்து
Extracting the juice of three fruits together,
Mixing a measured potion of desire,
Extracting the juice of three fruits together,
Mixing a measured potion of desire,
Blossoming with a golden body like intoxicating wine,
The flower-like lady arrived, born as a woman.
The flower-like lady arrived, born as a woman.
பொன்னென்றும் பூவென்றும்
தேனென்றும் சொல்வேனோ
பெண்ணைப்பார்த்தால் சொல்லத் தோன்றும்
இன்னும் நூறாயிரம் இன்னும் நூறாயிரம்
Shall I call her gold, or a flower,
Or shall I call her honey?
When looking at a woman, I feel like saying
A hundred thousand more things... a hundred thousand more.
கோடை வசந்தங்கள் குளிர்காலம் என்று
ஓடும் பருவங்கள் கணநேரம் இன்று
காதல் கவி பாடும் அவள் மேனி கண்டு
காண கண் வேண்டும் ஒரு கோடி இன்று
காண கண் வேண்டும் ஒரு கோடி இன்று
Saying summer, spring, and winter seasons,
The fleeting ages pause for a moment,
Seeing her body, which sings love poetry,
Today, one needs ten million eyes just to behold her.
Today, one needs ten million eyes just to behold her.
கன்னி இளம் கூந்தல் கல்யாண பள்ளி
கண்கள் ஒளி வீசும் அதிகாலை வெள்ளி
கன்னி இளம் கூந்தல் கல்யாண பள்ளி
கண்கள் ஒளி வீசும் அதிகாலை வெள்ளி
தென்றல் விளையாடும் அவள் பேரைச்சொல்லி
இன்பம் அவளென்னும் அறியாத கல்வி
இன்பம் அவளென்னும் அறியாத கல்வி
The maiden's youthful hair is a bridal bed,
Her shining eyes are like the early morning star.
The maiden's youthful hair is a bridal bed,
Her shining eyes are like the early morning star.
The gentle breeze plays, whispering her name,
Pleasure is an untaught lesson she has yet to learn.
Pleasure is an untaught lesson she has yet to learn.
பொன்னென்றும் பூவென்றும்
தேனென்றும் சொல்வேனோ
பெண்ணைப்பார்த்தால் சொல்லத் தோன்றும்
இன்னும் நூறாயிரம் இன்னும் நூறாயிரம்
Shall I call her gold, or a flower,
Or shall I call her honey?
When looking at a woman, I feel like saying
A hundred thousand more things... a hundred thousand more.
Mmmm… mmmm…
Mmmm… mmmm…
Aa aahaa haa haahaa
Aa aahaa haa haahaa
Ponnendrum poovendrum
Shall I call her gold, or a flower,
Thaenendrum solvaeno…
Or shall I call her honey?
Ponnendrum poovendrum
Shall I call her gold, or a flower,
Thaenendrum solvaeno
Or shall I call her honey?
Pennai paarthaal solla thondrum
When looking at a woman, I feel like saying
Innum nooraayiram… innum nooraayiram
A hundred thousand more things... a hundred thousand more.
Moondru kani chaaru ondraaga pizhindhu
Extracting the juice of three fruits together,
Moga rasam konjam alavodu kalandhu
Mixing a measured potion of desire,
Moondru kani chaaru ondraaga pizhindhu
Extracting the juice of three fruits together,
Moga rasam konjam alavodu kalandhu
Mixing a measured potion of desire,
Bodhai madhuvaaga pon maeni malarndhu
Blossoming with a golden body like intoxicating wine,
Poovai vandhaal pennaaga pirandhu
The flower-like lady arrived, born as a woman.
Poovai vandhaal pennaaga pirandhu
The flower-like lady arrived, born as a woman.
Ponnendrum poovendrum
Shall I call her gold, or a flower,
Thaenendrum solvaeno
Or shall I call her honey?
Pennai paarthaal solla thondrum
When looking at a woman, I feel like saying
Innum nooraayiram… innum nooraayiram
A hundred thousand more things... a hundred thousand more.
Kodai vasanthangal kulir kaalam endru
Saying summer, spring, and winter seasons,
Odum paruvangal kana neram nindru
The fleeting ages pause for a moment,
Kaadhal kavi paadum aval maeni kandu
Seeing her body, which sings love poetry,
Kaana kan vendum oru kodu indru
Today, one needs ten million eyes just to behold her.
Kaana kan vendum oru kodu indru
Today, one needs ten million eyes just to behold her.
Kanni ilam koondhal kalyaana palli
The maiden's youthful hair is a bridal bed,
Kangal oli veesum adhikaalai velli
Her shining eyes are like the early morning star.
Kanni ilam koondhal kalyaana palli
The maiden's youthful hair is a bridal bed,
Kangal oli veesum adhikaalai velli
Her shining eyes are like the early morning star.
Thendral vilaiyaadum aval paerai cholli
The gentle breeze plays, whispering her name,
Inbam aval innum ariyaadha kalvi
Pleasure is an untaught lesson she has yet to learn.
Inbam aval innum ariyaadha kalvi
Pleasure is an untaught lesson she has yet to learn.
Ponnendrum poovendrum
Shall I call her gold, or a flower,
Thaenendrum solvaeno
Or shall I call her honey?
Pennai paarthaal solla thondrum
When looking at a woman, I feel like saying
Innum nooraayiram… innum nooraayiram
A hundred thousand more things... a hundred thousand more.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Ponnendrum Poovendrum from the film Nilave Nee Saatchi (1970) is a classic Tamil romantic song written by Kannadasan. The song portrays a lover enraptured by the enchanting beauty of his beloved. He feels conventional praises like gold, flowers, or honey fall short, declaring that a hundred thousand metaphors wouldn't suffice to describe her essence. The lyrics vividly describe her creation as if she were crafted from the nectar of three royal fruits mixed with an essence of passion, giving her a divine and intoxicating allure. Her radiant eyes shine like the morning star, her hair resembles a soft bridal chamber, and her sheer presence brings time and nature to a standstill.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kangal oli veesum adhikaalai velli”
Compares her bright, shining eyes directly to 'adhikaalai velli' (the early morning star/Venus).
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi Ani)
“Kaana kan vendum oru kodu indru”
Exaggerates her beauty by stating that one needs ten million ('kodu') eyes just to behold her adequately.
Imagery / Allegory
“Moondru kani chaaru ondraaga pizhindhu”
Creates a sensory image of her creation using the juice of the three sacred fruits (Mukkani: mango, banana, jackfruit) mixed with passion.
Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Ponnendrum poovendrum”
Repetition of the initial letter 'Po' across words in the line for musical rhythm.
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Trivia
Nilave Nee Saatchi (1970) features music composed by M. S. Viswanathan with iconic playback singing by T. M. Soundararajan. Kannadasan's lyrics in this song famously use the traditional Tamil concept of 'Mukkani' (three royal fruits: Mango, Banana, Jackfruit) as a poetic recipe for feminine beauty.
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