Ponnoviyam Ondru Rathiyin
From Kumaripennin Ullathile · 1980
- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Kumaripennin Ullathile1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ponnoviyam ondru radhiyin vadivilae | A golden painting in the form of Rathi, |
| Boomiyil vandhadhu ezhil kondu | Has arrived on Earth adorned with charm. |
| Ponnoviyam ondru radhiyin vadivilae | A golden painting in the form of Rathi, |
| Boomiyil vandhadhu ezhil kondu | Has arrived on Earth adorned with charm. |
| Kannil aadidum kaaviya paavai nee | You are an epic maiden dancing in my eyes, |
| Kannil aadidum kaaviya paavai nee | You are an epic maiden dancing in my eyes, |
| Kaiyil mayangum malligai chendu | A bouquet of jasmine swooning in my hands, |
| Kaiyil mayangum malligai chendu | A bouquet of jasmine swooning in my hands. |
| Male | |
| Ponnoviyam ondru radhiyin vadivilae | A golden painting in the form of Rathi, |
| Boomiyil vandhadhu ezhil kondu | Has arrived on Earth adorned with charm. |
| Male | |
| {Anaikkaiyil manakkindra | {When held in an embrace, fragrant |
| Amudhenum un maeni | Nectar-like is your body, |
| Azhaginai kangalaal alandhidavaa} (2) | May I measure its beauty with my eyes?} (2) |
| Idhazhgalil idhazh kondu iniya kadhai ondru | With lips meeting lips, a sweet story |
| Idhazhgalil idhazh kondu iniya kadhai ondru | With lips meeting lips, a sweet story |
| Ezhudhida sammadham tharuvaayaa… tharuvaayaa | Will you grant permission to write... will you grant? |
| Female | |
| Ponnoviyam ondru radhiyin vadivilae | A golden painting in the form of Rathi, |
| Boomiyil vandhadhu ezhil kondu | Has arrived on Earth adorned with charm. |
| Female | |
| {Manavarai maalaigal | {After we exchange garlands |
| Soodiya pinnaalae | At the wedding altar, |
| Malar magal ennai nee thoda varalaam} (2) | You, flower maiden, may come to touch me} (2) |
| Unakkendru sivandhulla pazhutha palaa ennai | I am like a ripe jackfruit reddened just for you, |
| Unakkendru sivandhulla pazhutha palaa ennai | I am like a ripe jackfruit reddened just for you, |
| Parikkira vaegamaa avasaramaa …avasaramaa | Why this hurry and urgency to pluck me... why this hurry? |
| Male | |
| Ponnoviyam ondru radhiyin vadivilae | A golden painting in the form of Rathi, |
| Boomiyil vandhadhu ezhil kondu | Has arrived on Earth adorned with charm. |
| Male | |
| {Thanimaiyil irukkayil | {When we are alone in solitude, |
| Thaamadham seiyaadhae | Do not make any delay, |
| Ennidam vetkam yaen ilam kuyilae} (2) | Why be shy with me, young cuckoo?} (2) |
| Female | |
| Sirikkindra malar kodi | For the smiling flowering vine, |
| Pengal ellorukkum | For all women, |
| Sirikkindra malark kodi pengal ellorukkum | For all women who are like smiling flowering vines, |
| Seedhanam vetkam thaan theriyaadhaa.. theriyaadhaa | Shyness is their natural inheritance, don't you know... don't you know? |
| Male | |
| Ponnoviyam ondru radhiyin vadivilae | A golden painting in the form of Rathi, |
| Boomiyil vandhadhu ezhil kondu | Has arrived on Earth adorned with charm. |
| Female | |
| Kannil aadidum kaaviya paavai naan | I am the epic maiden dancing in your eyes, |
| Kaiyil mayangum malligai chendu | A bouquet of jasmine swooning in the hands, |
| Un kaiyil mayangum malligai chendu | A bouquet of jasmine swooning in your hands. |
பொன்னோவியம் ஒன்று ரதியின் வடிவிலே
பூமியில் வந்தது எழில் கொண்டு
பொன்னோவியம் ஒன்று ரதியின் வடிவிலே
பூமியில் வந்தது எழில் கொண்டு
கண்ணில் ஆடிடும் காவிய பாவை நீ
கண்ணில் ஆடிடும் காவிய பாவை நீ
கையில் மயங்கும் மல்லிகை செண்டு
கையில் மயங்கும் மல்லிகை செண்டு
A golden painting in the form of Rathi,
Has arrived on Earth adorned with charm.
A golden painting in the form of Rathi,
Has arrived on Earth adorned with charm.
You are an epic maiden dancing in my eyes,
You are an epic maiden dancing in my eyes,
A bouquet of jasmine swooning in my hands,
A bouquet of jasmine swooning in my hands.
பொன்னோவியம் ஒன்று ரதியின் வடிவிலே
பூமியில் வந்தது எழில் கொண்டு
A golden painting in the form of Rathi,
Has arrived on Earth adorned with charm.
{அணைக்கையில் மணக்கின்ற
அமுதெனும் உன் மேனி
அழகினை கண்களால் அளந்திடவா} (2)
இதழ்களில் இதழ் கொண்டு இனிய கதை ஒன்று
இதழ்களில் இதழ் கொண்டு இனிய கதை ஒன்று
எழுதிட சம்மதம் தருவாயா.. தருவாயா..
{When held in an embrace, fragrant
Nectar-like is your body,
May I measure its beauty with my eyes?} (2)
With lips meeting lips, a sweet story
With lips meeting lips, a sweet story
Will you grant permission to write... will you grant?
பொன்னோவியம் ஒன்று ரதியின் வடிவிலே
பூமியில் வந்தது எழில் கொண்டு
A golden painting in the form of Rathi,
Has arrived on Earth adorned with charm.
{மணவறை மாலைகள்
சூடிய பின்னாலே
மலர் மகள் என்னை நீ தொட வரலாம்} (2)
உனக்கென்று சிவந்துள்ள பழுத்த பலா என்னை
உனக்கென்று சிவந்துள்ள பழுத்த பலா என்னை
பறித்திட வேகமா அவசரமா.. அவசரமா
{After we exchange garlands
At the wedding altar,
You, flower maiden, may come to touch me} (2)
I am like a ripe jackfruit reddened just for you,
I am like a ripe jackfruit reddened just for you,
Why this hurry and urgency to pluck me... why this hurry?
பொன்னோவியம் ஒன்று ரதியின் வடிவிலே
பூமியில் வந்தது எழில் கொண்டு
A golden painting in the form of Rathi,
Has arrived on Earth adorned with charm.
{தனிமையில் இருக்கையில்
தாமதம் செய்யாதே
என்னிடம் வெட்கமேன் இளம்குயிலே} (2)
{When we are alone in solitude,
Do not make any delay,
Why be shy with me, young cuckoo?} (2)
சிரிக்கின்ற மலர்க்கொடி பெண்கள் எல்லோருக்கும்
ரிக்கின்ற மலர்க்கொடி பெண்கள் எல்லோருக்கும்
சீதனம் வெட்கம்தான் தெரியாதா..தெரியாதா..
For the smiling flowering vine,
For all women,
For all women who are like smiling flowering vines,
Shyness is their natural inheritance, don't you know... don't you know?
பொன்னோவியம் ஒன்று ரதியின் வடிவிலே
பூமியில் வந்தது எழில் கொண்டு
A golden painting in the form of Rathi,
Has arrived on Earth adorned with charm.
கண்ணில் ஆடிடும் காவிய பாவை நான்
கையில் மயங்கும் மல்லிகை செண்டு
உன் கையில் மயங்கும் மல்லிகை செண்டு
I am the epic maiden dancing in your eyes,
A bouquet of jasmine swooning in the hands,
A bouquet of jasmine swooning in your hands.
Ponnoviyam ondru radhiyin vadivilae
A golden painting in the form of Rathi,
Boomiyil vandhadhu ezhil kondu
Has arrived on Earth adorned with charm.
Ponnoviyam ondru radhiyin vadivilae
A golden painting in the form of Rathi,
Boomiyil vandhadhu ezhil kondu
Has arrived on Earth adorned with charm.
Kannil aadidum kaaviya paavai nee
You are an epic maiden dancing in my eyes,
Kannil aadidum kaaviya paavai nee
You are an epic maiden dancing in my eyes,
Kaiyil mayangum malligai chendu
A bouquet of jasmine swooning in my hands,
Kaiyil mayangum malligai chendu
A bouquet of jasmine swooning in my hands.
Ponnoviyam ondru radhiyin vadivilae
A golden painting in the form of Rathi,
Boomiyil vandhadhu ezhil kondu
Has arrived on Earth adorned with charm.
{Anaikkaiyil manakkindra
{When held in an embrace, fragrant
Amudhenum un maeni
Nectar-like is your body,
Azhaginai kangalaal alandhidavaa} (2)
May I measure its beauty with my eyes?} (2)
Idhazhgalil idhazh kondu iniya kadhai ondru
With lips meeting lips, a sweet story
Idhazhgalil idhazh kondu iniya kadhai ondru
With lips meeting lips, a sweet story
Ezhudhida sammadham tharuvaayaa… tharuvaayaa
Will you grant permission to write... will you grant?
Ponnoviyam ondru radhiyin vadivilae
A golden painting in the form of Rathi,
Boomiyil vandhadhu ezhil kondu
Has arrived on Earth adorned with charm.
{Manavarai maalaigal
{After we exchange garlands
Soodiya pinnaalae
At the wedding altar,
Malar magal ennai nee thoda varalaam} (2)
You, flower maiden, may come to touch me} (2)
Unakkendru sivandhulla pazhutha palaa ennai
I am like a ripe jackfruit reddened just for you,
Unakkendru sivandhulla pazhutha palaa ennai
I am like a ripe jackfruit reddened just for you,
Parikkira vaegamaa avasaramaa …avasaramaa
Why this hurry and urgency to pluck me... why this hurry?
Ponnoviyam ondru radhiyin vadivilae
A golden painting in the form of Rathi,
Boomiyil vandhadhu ezhil kondu
Has arrived on Earth adorned with charm.
{Thanimaiyil irukkayil
{When we are alone in solitude,
Thaamadham seiyaadhae
Do not make any delay,
Ennidam vetkam yaen ilam kuyilae} (2)
Why be shy with me, young cuckoo?} (2)
Sirikkindra malar kodi
For the smiling flowering vine,
Pengal ellorukkum
For all women,
Sirikkindra malark kodi pengal ellorukkum
For all women who are like smiling flowering vines,
Seedhanam vetkam thaan theriyaadhaa.. theriyaadhaa
Shyness is their natural inheritance, don't you know... don't you know?
Ponnoviyam ondru radhiyin vadivilae
A golden painting in the form of Rathi,
Boomiyil vandhadhu ezhil kondu
Has arrived on Earth adorned with charm.
Kannil aadidum kaaviya paavai naan
I am the epic maiden dancing in your eyes,
Kaiyil mayangum malligai chendu
A bouquet of jasmine swooning in the hands,
Un kaiyil mayangum malligai chendu
A bouquet of jasmine swooning in your hands.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic duet portrays a playful and tender exchange between two lovers. The hero idealizes his beloved as a celestial golden painting and the goddess Rathi, praising her grace and yearning to embrace her. The heroine gently teases him, asking for patience until their marriage while subtly expressing her mutual devotion. Through rich metaphors comparing love to nectar, ripe fruits, and blooming flowers, the song captures the warmth and poetic elegance of traditional Tamil film courtships.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Roobakam)
“Ponnoviyam ondru radhiyin vadivilae”
'Ponnoviyam ondru radhiyin vadivilae' compares the maiden directly to a golden masterpiece and the goddess of love, Rathi.
Edhukai (Second letter rhyme)
“Kannil aadidum kaaviya paavai nee”
Rhyming of the second letter 'n' across lines: 'Kannil' and 'Ennidam'.
Anaphora (Repetition for emphasis)
“Idhazhgalil idhazh kondu iniya kadhai ondru”
Repetition of lines such as 'Ponnoviyam ondru...' and 'Idhazhgalil idhazh kondu...' to build rhythmic cadence and reinforce romantic longing.
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Trivia
Written by acclaimed lyricist Muthulingam, known for his classical Tamil lyricism and rich imagery. The song showcases traditional romantic tropes where the heroine poetically urges the hero to respect marital traditions before intimacy.
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