Ponnezhil Poothathu
From Kalangarai Vilakkam · 1965
- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Kalangarai Vilakkam1965
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Sivakami sivakami | Sivakami, Sivakami! |
| Female | |
| Hoo o o ho o o o | Ooh ooh ooh ooh |
| Male | |
| Ponnezhil poothathu pudhu vaanil | Golden beauty has bloomed in the new sky |
| Ven pani thoovum nilavae nil | Moon scattering white snow, stop and wait |
| Ponnezhil poothathu pudhu vaanil | Golden beauty has bloomed in the new sky |
| Ven pani thoovum nilavae nil | Moon scattering white snow, stop and wait |
| En mana thottathu vanna paravai | The colorful bird that touched my heart |
| Sendrathu engae sol sol sol | Tell me, tell me, tell me, where has it gone? |
| Male | |
| Ponnezhil poothathu pudhu vaanil | Golden beauty has bloomed in the new sky |
| Ven pani thoovum nilavae nil | Moon scattering white snow, stop and wait |
| Male | |
| Thennai vanathinil unnai mugam thottu | In the coconut grove, touching your face |
| Ennathai sonnavan vaadigiren | The one who spoke his heart is now wilting away |
| Ennathai sonnavan vaadigiren | The one who spoke his heart is now wilting away |
| Un iru kann pattu punnpatta nenjathil | In my heart wounded by the gaze of your two eyes |
| Un pattu kai pada padugiren | I lie/sing as your soft silky hand touches it |
| Male | |
| Ponnezhil poothathu pudhu vaanil | Golden beauty has bloomed in the new sky |
| Ven pani thoovum nilavae nil | Moon scattering white snow, stop and wait |
| Male | |
| Munnam en ullathil mukkani sarkkarai | Earlier, pouring sweetness like the three divine fruits and sugar into my heart |
| Alli kodutha pon madam engae | Where is the golden lady who gave so generously? |
| Alli kodutha pon madam engae | Where is the golden lady who gave so generously? |
| Kinnam nirambida sengani saarenna | Like red fruit juice filling up a cup |
| Munn vandha sevvandhi maalai engae | Where is the chrysanthemum garland that came before me? |
| Female | |
| Ponnezhil poothathu thalaivaa vaa | Golden beauty has bloomed, come my leader! |
| Ven pani thoovum iraivaa vaa | Come my lord, scattering white snow! |
| Female | |
| Ponnezhil poothathu thalaivaa vaa | Golden beauty has bloomed, come my leader! |
| Ven pani thoovum iraivaa vaa | Come my lord, scattering white snow! |
| Un mana thottathu vanna paravai | The colorful bird that touched your heart |
| Vandhadhu ingae vaa vaa vaa | Has arrived here; come, come, come! |
| Female | |
| Thennavan mandrathu sendhamil pann kondu | Bringing the pure Tamil tune of the southern king's assembly |
| Vandhadhu pon vandu paadi kondu | The golden beetle came singing |
| Vandhadhu pon vandu paadi kondu | The golden beetle came singing |
| Mannavan ullathil sondham kondaal endru | Saying it established a bond in the king's heart |
| Sendrathu poonthendral aadi kondu | The flowery breeze went dancing by |
| Female | |
| Ponnezhil poothathu thalaivaa vaa | Golden beauty has bloomed, come my leader! |
| Ven pani thoovum iraivaa vaa | Come my lord, scattering white snow! |
| Female | |
| Ennudal enbadhu unnudal endra pinn | When my body is understood to be your body |
| Ennidam kobam kolluvadho | Should you display anger toward me? |
| Ennidam kobam kolluvadho | Should you display anger toward me? |
| Ondril ondraana pinn thannai thandhana pinn | After becoming one with another, after surrendering oneself |
| Unnidam naan enna solluvadhoo | What can I possibly say to you? |
| Female | |
| Ponnezhil poothathu thalaivaa vaa | Golden beauty has bloomed, come my leader! |
| Ven pani thoovum iraivaa vaa | Come my lord, scattering white snow! |
| Un mana thottathu vanna paravai | The colorful bird that touched your heart |
| Vandhadhu ingae vaa vaa vaa | Has arrived here; come, come, come! |
சிவகாமி சிவகாமி ...
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ
Sivakami, Sivakami!
பொன்னெழில் பூத்தது புது வானில்
வெண் பனி தூவும் நிலவே நில்
பொன்னெழில் பூத்தது புது வானில்
வெண் பனி தூவும் நிலவே நில்
என் மன தோட்டத்து வண்ணப் பறவை
சென்றது எங்கே சொல் சொல் சொல்
Ooh ooh ooh ooh
பொன்னெழில் பூத்தது புது வானில்
வெண் பனி தூவும் நிலவே நில்
Golden beauty has bloomed in the new sky
Moon scattering white snow, stop and wait
Golden beauty has bloomed in the new sky
Moon scattering white snow, stop and wait
The colorful bird that touched my heart
Tell me, tell me, tell me, where has it gone?
தென்னை வனத்தினில் உன்னை முகம் தொட்டு
எண்ணத்தை சொன்னவன் வாடுகிறேன்
எண்ணத்தை சொன்னவன் வாடுகிறேன்
உன் இரு கண்பட்டு புண்பட்ட நெஞ்சத்தில்
உன் பட்டு கை பட பாடுகிறேன்
Golden beauty has bloomed in the new sky
Moon scattering white snow, stop and wait
பொன்னெழில் பூத்தது புது வானில்
வெண் பனி தூவும் நிலவே நில்
In the coconut grove, touching your face
The one who spoke his heart is now wilting away
The one who spoke his heart is now wilting away
In my heart wounded by the gaze of your two eyes
I lie/sing as your soft silky hand touches it
முன்னம் என் உள்ளத்தில் முக்கனி சர்க்கரை
அள்ளிக் கொடுத்த பொன் மாடம் எங்கே
அள்ளிக் கொடுத்த பொன் மாடம் எங்கே
கிண்ணம் நிரம்பிட செங்கனி சாறுண்ண
முன் வந்த செவ்வந்தி மாலை எங்கே
Golden beauty has bloomed in the new sky
Moon scattering white snow, stop and wait
பொன்னெழில் பூத்தது தலைவா வா
வெண் பனி தூவும் இறைவா வா
Earlier, pouring sweetness like the three divine fruits and sugar into my heart
Where is the golden lady who gave so generously?
Where is the golden lady who gave so generously?
Like red fruit juice filling up a cup
Where is the chrysanthemum garland that came before me?
பொன்னெழில் பூத்தது தலைவா வா
வெண் பனி தூவும் இறைவா வா
உன் மன தோட்டத்து வண்ணப் பறவை
வந்தது இங்கே வா வா வா
Golden beauty has bloomed, come my leader!
Come my lord, scattering white snow!
பொன்னெழில் பூத்தது தலைவா வா
வெண் பனி தூவும் இறைவா வா
Golden beauty has bloomed, come my leader!
Come my lord, scattering white snow!
The colorful bird that touched your heart
Has arrived here; come, come, come!
தென்னவன் மன்றத்து செந்தமிழ் பண் கொண்டு
வந்தது பொன் வண்டு பாடிக் கொண்டு
வந்தது பொன் வண்டு பாடிக் கொண்டு
மன்னவன் உள்ளத்தில் சொந்தம் கொண்டாளென்று
சென்றது பூந்தென்றல் ஆடிக் கொண்டு
Bringing the pure Tamil tune of the southern king's assembly
The golden beetle came singing
The golden beetle came singing
Saying it established a bond in the king's heart
The flowery breeze went dancing by
பொன்னெழில் பூத்தது தலைவா வா
வெண் பனி தூவும் இறைவா வா
Golden beauty has bloomed, come my leader!
Come my lord, scattering white snow!
என்னுடல் என்பது உன்னுடல் என்ற பின்
என்னிடம் கோபம் கொள்ளுவதோ
என்னிடம் கோபம் கொள்ளுவதோ
ஒன்றில் ஒன்றான பின் தன்னைத் தந்தான பின்
உன்னிடம் நான் என்ன சொல்லுவதோ
When my body is understood to be your body
Should you display anger toward me?
Should you display anger toward me?
After becoming one with another, after surrendering oneself
What can I possibly say to you?
பொன்னெழில் பூத்தது தலைவா வா
வெண் பனி தூவும் இறைவா வா
உன் மன தோட்டத்து வண்ணப் பறவை
வந்தது இங்கே வா வா வா
Golden beauty has bloomed, come my leader!
Come my lord, scattering white snow!
The colorful bird that touched your heart
Has arrived here; come, come, come!
இருவரும் :
ஆஆஆஆ...ஆஹாஹா.....
ஆஆஆஆஹா..ஆஆஆஆ...ஆஹாஹா.....
Sivakami sivakami
Sivakami, Sivakami!
Hoo o o ho o o o
Ooh ooh ooh ooh
Ponnezhil poothathu pudhu vaanil
Golden beauty has bloomed in the new sky
Ven pani thoovum nilavae nil
Moon scattering white snow, stop and wait
Ponnezhil poothathu pudhu vaanil
Golden beauty has bloomed in the new sky
Ven pani thoovum nilavae nil
Moon scattering white snow, stop and wait
En mana thottathu vanna paravai
The colorful bird that touched my heart
Sendrathu engae sol sol sol
Tell me, tell me, tell me, where has it gone?
Ponnezhil poothathu pudhu vaanil
Golden beauty has bloomed in the new sky
Ven pani thoovum nilavae nil
Moon scattering white snow, stop and wait
Thennai vanathinil unnai mugam thottu
In the coconut grove, touching your face
Ennathai sonnavan vaadigiren
The one who spoke his heart is now wilting away
Ennathai sonnavan vaadigiren
The one who spoke his heart is now wilting away
Un iru kann pattu punnpatta nenjathil
In my heart wounded by the gaze of your two eyes
Un pattu kai pada padugiren
I lie/sing as your soft silky hand touches it
Ponnezhil poothathu pudhu vaanil
Golden beauty has bloomed in the new sky
Ven pani thoovum nilavae nil
Moon scattering white snow, stop and wait
Munnam en ullathil mukkani sarkkarai
Earlier, pouring sweetness like the three divine fruits and sugar into my heart
Alli kodutha pon madam engae
Where is the golden lady who gave so generously?
Alli kodutha pon madam engae
Where is the golden lady who gave so generously?
Kinnam nirambida sengani saarenna
Like red fruit juice filling up a cup
Munn vandha sevvandhi maalai engae
Where is the chrysanthemum garland that came before me?
Ponnezhil poothathu thalaivaa vaa
Golden beauty has bloomed, come my leader!
Ven pani thoovum iraivaa vaa
Come my lord, scattering white snow!
Ponnezhil poothathu thalaivaa vaa
Golden beauty has bloomed, come my leader!
Ven pani thoovum iraivaa vaa
Come my lord, scattering white snow!
Un mana thottathu vanna paravai
The colorful bird that touched your heart
Vandhadhu ingae vaa vaa vaa
Has arrived here; come, come, come!
Thennavan mandrathu sendhamil pann kondu
Bringing the pure Tamil tune of the southern king's assembly
Vandhadhu pon vandu paadi kondu
The golden beetle came singing
Vandhadhu pon vandu paadi kondu
The golden beetle came singing
Mannavan ullathil sondham kondaal endru
Saying it established a bond in the king's heart
Sendrathu poonthendral aadi kondu
The flowery breeze went dancing by
Ponnezhil poothathu thalaivaa vaa
Golden beauty has bloomed, come my leader!
Ven pani thoovum iraivaa vaa
Come my lord, scattering white snow!
Ennudal enbadhu unnudal endra pinn
When my body is understood to be your body
Ennidam kobam kolluvadho
Should you display anger toward me?
Ennidam kobam kolluvadho
Should you display anger toward me?
Ondril ondraana pinn thannai thandhana pinn
After becoming one with another, after surrendering oneself
Unnidam naan enna solluvadhoo
What can I possibly say to you?
Ponnezhil poothathu thalaivaa vaa
Golden beauty has bloomed, come my leader!
Ven pani thoovum iraivaa vaa
Come my lord, scattering white snow!
Un mana thottathu vanna paravai
The colorful bird that touched your heart
Vandhadhu ingae vaa vaa vaa
Has arrived here; come, come, come!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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