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Lyrics & meaning

Ponnoonjal Aaduthu

From Amman Kovil Vaasalile · 1996

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
Music director
Sirpy
Movie name
Amman Kovil Vaasalile
Movie release year
1996
Lyrics added on
3 May 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
……………….
Ponnoonjal aaduthu paal nilaa
Paniyil nanaiyum pennilaa
Female :Sangeetham paaduthu thaen nilaa
Tharaiyil thavazhum vennilaa
Mandram varum intha manjal nilaa
Female :Mannan madi dhinam konjum nilaa
Male :Intha kannaana kadhalan kalyaana naayagan
Munnaalum pinnaalum muththaadum maalai nilaa
Ponnoonjal aaduthu paal nilaa
Paniyil nanaiyum pennilaa
Male :Sangeetham paaduthu thaen nilaa
Tharaiyil thavazhum vennilaa
……………….
Azhagaana thegam muzhuthaaga paarkka
Thadai podum thanga nilaa
Female :Manamaalai soodum marunaalil ingu
Kadai podum mangai nilaa
Senthaenum paalum….mm….mm….mm….
Female :Sevvaayil oorum…mm….mm….mmm…
Male :Ooyaamal neeyum parimaarum neram
Female :Oru paathi pasiyaari alaipaayum aasai nilaa
Ponnoonjal aaduthu paal nilaa
Paniyil nanaiyum pennilaa
Female :Sangeetham paaduthu thaen nilaa
Tharaiyil thavazhum vennilaa
……………….
Paai pottu aadum vlaiyaattu enna
Puriyaatha pillai nilaa
Male :Iravaana pinbu enai thedi
Mella varavendum vellai nillaa
Singaara leelai
Male :Kondaadum velai
Female :Needhaanae enthan idai soodum selai
Male :Oru pothum piriyaatha varam ketkum vanji nilaa
Ponnoonjal aaduthu paal nilaa
Paniyil nanaiyum pennilaa
Female :Sangeetham paaduthu thaen nilaa
Tharaiyil thavazhum vennilaa
Mandram varum intha manjal nilaa
Female :Mannan madi dhinam konjum nilaa
Male :Intha kannaana kadhalan kalyaana naayagan
Munnaalum pinnaalum muththaadum maalai nilaa
……………….
……………….
The milky moon swings on a golden swing.
The maiden moon gets drenched in the mist.
Female: The honey moon sings music.
The white moon crawls on the ground.
This turmeric-hued moon enters the wedding hall.
Female: The moon that fondles daily on the king's lap.
Male: This beloved lover, the hero of marriage,
The evening moon that kisses front and back.
The milky moon swings on a golden swing.
The maiden moon gets drenched in the mist.
Male: The honey moon sings music.
The white moon crawls on the ground.
……………….
To gaze at the beautiful form in its entirety,
The golden moon places a barrier.
Female: Here, on the day after wearing the wedding garland,
The maiden moon sets up her shop.
Pure honey and milk… mm… mm… mm…
Female: Salivates upon the red lips… mm… mm… mmm…
Male: The moment when you serve without ceasing,
Female: Having half-satisfied her hunger, the moon of desire wavers.
The milky moon swings on a golden swing.
The maiden moon gets drenched in the mist.
Female: The honey moon sings music.
The white moon crawls on the ground.
……………….
What is this game played upon the spread mat?
The innocent child moon does not comprehend.
Male: Searching for me after night arrives,
The white moon should come gently.
Beautiful playful romance,
Male: The time of celebration,
Female: Aren't you the saree wrapped around my waist?
Male: The maiden moon asks for a boon never to be parted.
The milky moon swings on a golden swing.
The maiden moon gets drenched in the mist.
Female: The honey moon sings music.
The white moon crawls on the ground.
This turmeric-hued moon enters the wedding hall.
Female: The moon that fondles daily on the king's lap.
Male: This beloved lover, the hero of marriage,
The evening moon that kisses front and back.
……………….
Chorus
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Chorus

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This classic romantic duet from the film 'Amman Kovil Vaasalile' portrays the intimate and joyful moments between newly married lovers. Penned by lyricist Vaali, the song extensively uses the moon ('Nilaa') as a central motif, attaching varied poetic epithets to express beauty, warmth, innocence, and romantic desire. Musically tuned by Sirpy and rendered by SPB and KS Chithra, the couple affectionately tease and express their love, comparing the bride to various gentle forms of the moon.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaibu (End Rhyme / Epiphora)

“Ponnoonjal aaduthu paal nilaa / Paniyil nanaiyum pennilaa”

Extensive repetition of the word 'Nilaa' at the end of nearly every line, paired with descriptive adjectives (Paal nilaa, Pennilaa, Thaen nilaa, Vennilaa).

Uruvagam (Metaphor)

“Mandram varum intha manjal nilaa”

Comparing the heroine and her romantic emotions directly to different characteristics of the moon, such as 'Manjal Nilaa' (turmeric moon) and 'Aasai Nilaa' (moon of desire).

Moonaai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

“Ponnoonjal / Paniyil / Paal”

Use of matching initial consonants in consecutive words across lines, creating a rhythmic flow.

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Trivia

The track is from the 1996 rural drama film 'Amman Kovil Vaasalile' starring Ramarajan and Sangita. Composed by Sirpy, the song became immensely popular for Vaali's clever linguistic pattern where almost every line creatively appends the word 'Nilaa'.

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