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Lyrics & meaning

Ponnezhil Poothathu

From Kalangarai Vilakkam · 1965

Lyricist
Panchu Arunachalam
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Kalangarai Vilakkam
Movie release year
1965
Lyrics added on
13 Apr 2025

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Sivakami sivakami
Hoo o o ho o o o
Ponnezhil poothathu pudhu vaanil
Ven pani thoovum nilavae nil
Ponnezhil poothathu pudhu vaanil
Ven pani thoovum nilavae nil
En mana thottathu vanna paravai
Sendrathu engae sol sol sol
Ponnezhil poothathu pudhu vaanil
Ven pani thoovum nilavae nil
Thennai vanathinil unnai mugam thottu
Ennathai sonnavan vaadigiren
Ennathai sonnavan vaadigiren
Un iru kann pattu punnpatta nenjathil
Un pattu kai pada padugiren
Ponnezhil poothathu pudhu vaanil
Ven pani thoovum nilavae nil
Munnam en ullathil mukkani sarkkarai
Alli kodutha pon madam engae
Alli kodutha pon madam engae
Kinnam nirambida sengani saarenna
Munn vandha sevvandhi maalai engae
Ponnezhil poothathu thalaivaa vaa
Ven pani thoovum iraivaa vaa
Ponnezhil poothathu thalaivaa vaa
Ven pani thoovum iraivaa vaa
Un mana thottathu vanna paravai
Vandhadhu ingae vaa vaa vaa
Thennavan mandrathu sendhamil pann kondu
Vandhadhu pon vandu paadi kondu
Vandhadhu pon vandu paadi kondu
Mannavan ullathil sondham kondaal endru
Sendrathu poonthendral aadi kondu
Ponnezhil poothathu thalaivaa vaa
Ven pani thoovum iraivaa vaa
Ennudal enbadhu unnudal endra pinn
Ennidam kobam kolluvadho
Ennidam kobam kolluvadho
Ondril ondraana pinn thannai thandhana pinn
Unnidam naan enna solluvadhoo
Ponnezhil poothathu thalaivaa vaa
Ven pani thoovum iraivaa vaa
Un mana thottathu vanna paravai
Vandhadhu ingae vaa vaa vaa
Sivagami, Sivagami
Hoo o o ho o o o
A golden glow has blossomed in the fresh sky,
O moon showering white mist, stop and wait!
A golden glow has blossomed in the fresh sky,
O moon showering white mist, stop and wait!
Where did the colorful bird from the garden of my heart
fly away to? Tell me, tell me, tell me!
A golden glow has blossomed in the fresh sky,
O moon showering white mist, stop and wait!
In the coconut grove, after touching your face
and confessing my feelings, I am now yearning for you,
after confessing my feelings, I am now yearning for you.
On this heart wounded by the look in your eyes,
I long for the gentle touch of your soft hand.
A golden glow has blossomed in the fresh sky,
O moon showering white mist, stop and wait!
Where is that golden treasure who once
showered my heart with the sweetest fruits and sugar?
Where is that golden treasure who showered it so generously?
Like a cup brimming with sweet red fruit juice,
where is that chrysanthemum garland that stood before me?
A golden glow has blossomed, come to me, my love!
Come, my beloved, showering cool white mist!
A golden glow has blossomed, come to me, my love!
Come, my beloved, showering cool white mist!
The colorful bird from the garden of your heart
has arrived right here, come, come, come!
Carrying the sweet Tamil melodies of the southern Pandyan court,
a golden beetle came singing along,
a golden beetle came singing along!
Singing that she has won a place in her king's heart,
the flower breeze drifted away dancing!
A golden glow has blossomed, come to me, my love!
Come, my beloved, showering cool white mist!
Now that my body has become one with yours,
why should you be angry with me?
Why should you be angry with me?
After becoming one and giving myself entirely,
what more is left for me to say?
A golden glow has blossomed, come to me, my love!
Come, my beloved, showering cool white mist!
The colorful bird from the garden of your heart
has arrived right here, come, come, come!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This romantic duet depicts two lovers expressing their deep longing and devotion toward each other under the moonlight. The hero calls out to his beloved ('Sivakami'), comparing her to a radiant bird and a golden presence that brought sweet joy into his life, while longing for her return. The heroine responds lovingly, reassuring him that his bird has arrived and that their souls and bodies are unified as one. Rich with nature imagery like coconut groves, golden beetles, and sweet fruit juices, the song captures a delicate dialogue of love, playful yearning, and complete emotional merging.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

“Ponnezhil poothathu pudhu vaanil”

Repetition of the initial 'p' consonant across words in the line ('Ponnezhil', 'poothathu', 'pudhu').

Metaphor

“En mana thottathu vanna paravai”

Comparing the beloved to a 'vanna paravai' (colorful bird) that touched the speaker's heart.

Epizeuxis (Repetition)

“Sendrathu engae sol sol sol”

Immediate repetition of words like 'sol sol sol' and 'vaa vaa vaa' for emotional emphasis and musical rhythm.

Simile / Imagery

“Munnam en ullathil mukkani sarkkarai”

Describing sweet affection using the traditional Tamil metaphor of 'mukkani sarkkarai' (three sacred fruits—banana, mango, jackfruit—and sugar).

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Trivia

'Ponnezhil Poothathu' from Kalangarai Vilakkam (1965) features M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and B. Saroja Devi. Set to music by M. S. Vishwanathan, the track highlights the sweet vocal harmony between T. M. Soundarajan and P. Susheela, standing as one of the timeless romantic duets of classic Tamil cinema.

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