Ponnulagam Nokki Pogindrom
From Parisu · 1963
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Parisu1963
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Hmm..mm…mmm | Humming sound... Mm..mm...mmm |
| Mmm..ohoo..oooo | Humming sound... Mmm..ohoo..oooo |
| Ahaaa…aaa…ohooo…hooo… | Vocalizations... Ahaaa...aaa...ohooo...hooo... |
| Female | |
| {Ponnulagam nokki pogindrom | {We are heading towards a golden world |
| Puthampudhiya sugam kaanugindrom | We are experiencing brand new bliss |
| Mannulagil irundhu vinnulagil parandhu | Flying from the earthly realm into the heavens |
| Kannulagil kalandhu vaazhugindrom} (2) | We live united in a world seen through our eyes} (2) |
| Ponnulagam nokki pogindrom | We are heading towards a golden world |
| Female | |
| {Kanniyar vaazhvil idhu | {In a maiden's life, this is |
| Verum iravu | Just an ordinary night |
| Ondru kalandhavar kaanavandha | Which became a special exclusive night |
| Thani iravu} (2) | For those who have united as one} (2) |
| Female | |
| Annaiyar thaalaattum nal iravu | A good night where mothers sing lullabies |
| Annaiyar thaalaattum nal iravu | A good night where mothers sing lullabies |
| Naam ariyaadha kalaigalukku mudhal iravu | The first night for arts and nuances unknown to us |
| Female | |
| Ponnulagam nokki pogindrom | We are heading towards a golden world |
| Puthampudhiya sugam kaanugindrom | We are experiencing brand new bliss |
| Mannulagil irundhu vinnulagil parandhu | Flying from the earthly realm into the heavens |
| Kannulagil kalandhu vaazhugindrom | We live united in a world seen through our eyes |
| Ponnulagam nokki pogindrom | We are heading towards a golden world |
| Female | |
| {Andhi pirandhavudan | {As dusk arrives |
| Mei silirkkum | The body gets goosebumps with excitement |
| Manam adikkadi ondrai enni | The heart repeatedly thinks of one thing |
| Thudiththirukkum} (2) | And beats in anticipation} (2) |
| Female | |
| Chandhiran theindhaalum | Even if the moon wanes |
| Valarndhirukkum | It will grow again |
| Chandhiran theindhaalum | Even if the moon wanes |
| Valarndhirukkum | It will grow again |
| Indha thaamarai kaalamellaam | This lotus shall remain |
| Malarndhirukkum | In full bloom for all time |
| Female | |
| Ponnulagam nokki pogindrom | We are heading towards a golden world |
| Puthampudhiya sugam kaanugindrom | We are experiencing brand new bliss |
| Mannulagil irundhu vinnulagil parandhu | Flying from the earthly realm into the heavens |
| Kannulagil kalandhu vaazhugindrom | We live united in a world seen through our eyes |
| Ponnulagam nokki pogindrom | We are heading towards a golden world |
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்
ம்ம்ம் ஓஹோ ஓஓஓ
ஆஹா ஆஆ ஓஹோ
ஹோ
Humming sound... Mm..mm...mmm
Humming sound... Mmm..ohoo..oooo
Vocalizations... Ahaaa...aaa...ohooo...hooo...
{ பொன்னுலகம்
நோக்கி போகின்றோம்
புத்தம் புதிய சுகம்
காணுகின்றோம்
மண்ணுலகில் இருந்து
விண்ணுலகில் பறந்து
கண்ணுலகில் கலந்து
வாழுகின்றோம் } (2)
பொன்னுலகம்
நோக்கி போகின்றோம்
{We are heading towards a golden world
We are experiencing brand new bliss
Flying from the earthly realm into the heavens
We live united in a world seen through our eyes} (2)
We are heading towards a golden world
{ கன்னியர்
வாழ்வில் இது வெறும்
இரவு ஒன்று கலந்தவர்
காண வந்த தனி இரவு } (2)
{In a maiden's life, this is
Just an ordinary night
Which became a special exclusive night
For those who have united as one} (2)
அன்னையர்
தாலாட்டும் நல் இரவு
அன்னையர் தாலாட்டும்
நல் இரவு நாம் அறியாத
கலைகளுக்கு முதல்
இரவு
A good night where mothers sing lullabies
A good night where mothers sing lullabies
The first night for arts and nuances unknown to us
பொன்னுலகம்
நோக்கி போகின்றோம்
புத்தம் புதிய சுகம்
காணுகின்றோம்
மண்ணுலகில் இருந்து
விண்ணுலகில் பறந்து
கண்ணுலகில் கலந்து
வாழுகின்றோம்
பொன்னுலகம் நோக்கி
போகின்றோம்
We are heading towards a golden world
We are experiencing brand new bliss
Flying from the earthly realm into the heavens
We live united in a world seen through our eyes
We are heading towards a golden world
{ அந்தி பிறந்தவுடன்
மெய் சிலிர்க்கும் மனம்
அடிக்கடி ஒன்றை
எண்ணி துடித்திருக்கும் } (2)
{As dusk arrives
The body gets goosebumps with excitement
The heart repeatedly thinks of one thing
And beats in anticipation} (2)
சந்திரன் தேய்ந்தாலும்
வளர்ந்திருக்கும் சந்திரன்
தேய்ந்தாலும் வளர்ந்திருக்கும்
இந்த தாமரை காலமெல்லாம்
மலர்ந்திருக்கும்
Even if the moon wanes
It will grow again
Even if the moon wanes
It will grow again
This lotus shall remain
In full bloom for all time
பொன்னுலகம் நோக்கி
போகின்றோம் புத்தம் புதிய
சுகம் காணுகின்றோம்
மண்ணுலகில் இருந்து
விண்ணுலகில் பறந்து
கண்ணுலகில் கலந்து
வாழுகின்றோம் பொன்னுலகம்
நோக்கி போகின்றோம்
We are heading towards a golden world
We are experiencing brand new bliss
Flying from the earthly realm into the heavens
We live united in a world seen through our eyes
We are heading towards a golden world
Hmm..mm…mmm
Humming sound... Mm..mm...mmm
Mmm..ohoo..oooo
Humming sound... Mmm..ohoo..oooo
Ahaaa…aaa…ohooo…hooo…
Vocalizations... Ahaaa...aaa...ohooo...hooo...
{Ponnulagam nokki pogindrom
{We are heading towards a golden world
Puthampudhiya sugam kaanugindrom
We are experiencing brand new bliss
Mannulagil irundhu vinnulagil parandhu
Flying from the earthly realm into the heavens
Kannulagil kalandhu vaazhugindrom} (2)
We live united in a world seen through our eyes} (2)
Ponnulagam nokki pogindrom
We are heading towards a golden world
{Kanniyar vaazhvil idhu
{In a maiden's life, this is
Verum iravu
Just an ordinary night
Ondru kalandhavar kaanavandha
Which became a special exclusive night
Thani iravu} (2)
For those who have united as one} (2)
Annaiyar thaalaattum nal iravu
A good night where mothers sing lullabies
Annaiyar thaalaattum nal iravu
A good night where mothers sing lullabies
Naam ariyaadha kalaigalukku mudhal iravu
The first night for arts and nuances unknown to us
Ponnulagam nokki pogindrom
We are heading towards a golden world
Puthampudhiya sugam kaanugindrom
We are experiencing brand new bliss
Mannulagil irundhu vinnulagil parandhu
Flying from the earthly realm into the heavens
Kannulagil kalandhu vaazhugindrom
We live united in a world seen through our eyes
Ponnulagam nokki pogindrom
We are heading towards a golden world
{Andhi pirandhavudan
{As dusk arrives
Mei silirkkum
The body gets goosebumps with excitement
Manam adikkadi ondrai enni
The heart repeatedly thinks of one thing
Thudiththirukkum} (2)
And beats in anticipation} (2)
Chandhiran theindhaalum
Even if the moon wanes
Valarndhirukkum
It will grow again
Chandhiran theindhaalum
Even if the moon wanes
Valarndhirukkum
It will grow again
Indha thaamarai kaalamellaam
This lotus shall remain
Malarndhirukkum
In full bloom for all time
Ponnulagam nokki pogindrom
We are heading towards a golden world
Puthampudhiya sugam kaanugindrom
We are experiencing brand new bliss
Mannulagil irundhu vinnulagil parandhu
Flying from the earthly realm into the heavens
Kannulagil kalandhu vaazhugindrom
We live united in a world seen through our eyes
Ponnulagam nokki pogindrom
We are heading towards a golden world
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Ponnulagam Nokki Pogindrom from the film Parisu (1963) is a poetic romantic duet celebrating the sacred union and intimate bliss of newlyweds. Kannadasan's lyricism elevates physical and emotional romantic union to a divine experience, describing it as ascending from the earthly realm (Mannulag) to a celestial golden paradise (Ponnulag). The song delves into the feelings of excitement at dusk, the discovery of loving intimacy, and the eternal nature of true affection compared to the blooming lotus.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Ponnulagam nokki pogindrom”
Describing the blissful state of marital union as ascending towards a 'golden world' (Ponnulagam) from the earthly world.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Mannulagil irundhu vinnulagil parandhu / Kannulagil kalandhu vaazhugindrom”
Rhyming of the second consonant 'nn' across lines: Mannulagil, Vinnulagil, Kannulagil.
Imagery & Contrast
“Chandhiran theindhaalum... Indha thaamarai kaalamellaam Malarndhirukkum”
Contrasting the temporary waning of the moon with the permanent blooming of the lotus to represent eternal love.
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Trivia
Parisu (1963) is a Tamil film directed by D. Yoganand starring M. G. Ramachandran, Savitri, and M. R. Radha. The music for this classic film was composed by the legendary K. V. Mahadevan.
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