Ponnum Mayangum
From Eduppar Kaipillai · 1975
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- P. Susheela, K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- M. B. Sreenivas
- Details
- Eduppar Kaipillai1975
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
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| Male | |
| ……………… | ... |
| Female :…………….. | Female: ... |
| Male :……………….. | Male: ... |
| Male | |
| Ponnum mayangum poovum vanangum | Gold becomes enchanted, and flowers bow down in respect, |
| Kannin paarvai thanil deivam vilangum | In the tender glance of her eyes, a divine presence shines bright. |
| Ponnum mayangum poovum vanangum | Gold becomes enchanted, and flowers bow down in respect, |
| Kannin paarvai thanil deivam vilangum | In the tender glance of her eyes, a divine presence shines bright. |
| Female | |
| En kannil en kannil | In my eyes, in my eyes, |
| Pon muththu pol thondrum anbu vilakku | A lamp of love appears shining like a golden pearl. |
| Male :Un nenjil un nenjil | Male: In your heart, in your heart, |
| Thean chittu pol aadum sontham enakku | A bond of affection dances like a sweet sunbird belonging to me. |
| Female | |
| En kannil en kannil | In my eyes, in my eyes, |
| Pon muththu pol thondrum anbu vilakku | A lamp of love appears shining like a golden pearl. |
| Male :Un nenjil un nenjil | Male: In your heart, in your heart, |
| Thean chittu pol aadum sontham enakku | A bond of affection dances like a sweet sunbird belonging to me. |
| Female | |
| Oru pudhu maaligai adhil oru menagai | Inside a grand new palace, a divine celestial maiden, |
| Devanai thedugindraal | Is searching for her beloved Lord. |
| Female :Adhisaiya menagai idaiyinil megalai | Female: A wondrous celestial beauty, with a jeweled waist belt, |
| Aadida vaadugindraal oo oo oo aadida vaadugindraal | Yearns deeply to dance in passion, oh yearns to dance. |
| Male | |
| Aahaa….aahaahhaa | Aahaa... aahaahhaa |
| Female :Oooo….oooho oohooh | Female: Oooo... oooho oohooh |
| Female | |
| Sankoli muzhangidum | Resounding with the sacred sound of the conch, |
| Mangal thirunaal santhikka odi vanthaen | I came running to meet you on this auspicious, holy day. |
| Male :Jaamaththu poojaiyin aramba dhinaththai | Male: Thinking of the commencement day of midnight worship, |
| Sinthiththu thedi vanthaen sinthiththu thedi vanthaen | I came seeking you thoughtfully, came seeking thoughtfully. |
| Female | |
| Paal nilavil ilam paruvaththu | Under the milky moonlight, youthful beauty, |
| Maeni palinginai polaada | Shimmers and dances like pure crystal. |
| Paal nilavil ilam paruvaththu | Under the milky moonlight, youthful beauty, |
| Maeni palinginai polaada | Shimmers and dances like pure crystal. |
| Male | |
| Pagalo | Is it daytime? |
| Female :Mmmm…. | Female: Mmmm... |
| Male :Iravo | Male: Or is it nighttime? |
| Female :Ooo… | Female: Ooo... |
| Male :Pagalo iravo edhuvo ariyom | Male: Whether day or night, we care not, |
| Panjanai uravaada panjanai uravaada | To unite in warmth upon the bed of soft flowers, to embrace in love. |
| Male | |
| Ponnum mayangum poovum vanangum | Gold becomes enchanted, and flowers bow down in respect, |
| Kannin paarvai thanil deivam vilangum | In the tender glance of her eyes, a divine presence shines bright. |
| Female :En kannil en kannil | Female: In my eyes, in my eyes, |
| Pon muththu pol thondrum anbu vilakku | A lamp of love appears shining like a golden pearl. |
| Male :Un nenjil un nenjil | Male: In your heart, in your heart, |
| Thean chittu pol aadum sontham enakku | A bond of affection dances like a sweet sunbird belonging to me. |
| Male | |
| Ponnum mayangum poovum vanangum | Gold becomes enchanted, and flowers bow down in respect, |
| Kannin paarvai thanil deivam vilangum | In the tender glance of her eyes, a divine presence shines bright. |
| Female :En kannil en kannil | Female: In my eyes, in my eyes, |
| Pon muththu pol thondrum anbu vilakku | A lamp of love appears shining like a golden pearl. |
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பொன்னும் மயங்கும் பூவும் வணங்கும்
கண்ணின் பார்வை தனில் தெய்வம் விளங்கும்
பொன்னும் மயங்கும் பூவும் வணங்கும்
கண்ணின் பார்வை தனில் தெய்வம் விளங்கும்
Gold becomes enchanted, and flowers bow down in respect,
In the tender glance of her eyes, a divine presence shines bright.
Gold becomes enchanted, and flowers bow down in respect,
In the tender glance of her eyes, a divine presence shines bright.
என் கண்ணில் என் கண்ணில்
பொன் முத்து போல் தோன்றும் அன்பு விளக்கு
ஆண்
: உன் நெஞ்சில் உன் நெஞ்சில்
தேன் சிட்டுப் போல் ஆடும் சொந்தம் எனக்கு
In my eyes, in my eyes,
A lamp of love appears shining like a golden pearl.
Male: In your heart, in your heart,
A bond of affection dances like a sweet sunbird belonging to me.
என் கண்ணில் என் கண்ணில்
பொன் முத்து போல் தோன்றும் அன்பு விளக்கு
உன் நெஞ்சில் உன் நெஞ்சில்
தேன் சிட்டுப் போல் ஆடும் சொந்தம் எனக்கு
In my eyes, in my eyes,
A lamp of love appears shining like a golden pearl.
Male: In your heart, in your heart,
A bond of affection dances like a sweet sunbird belonging to me.
ஒரு புது மாளிகை அதில் ஒரு மேனகை
தேவனைத் தேடுகின்றாள்
அதிசய மேனகை இடையினில் மேகலை
ஆடிட வாடுகின்றாள் ஓ ஓ ஓ ஆடிட வாடுகின்றாள்
Inside a grand new palace, a divine celestial maiden,
Is searching for her beloved Lord.
Female: A wondrous celestial beauty, with a jeweled waist belt,
Yearns deeply to dance in passion, oh yearns to dance.
ஆஹா.....ஆஹாஹ்ஹா....
ஓஓஓ...ஓஓஹோ ஓஹொஹ்
Aahaa... aahaahhaa
Female: Oooo... oooho oohooh
சங்கொலி முழங்கிடும்
மங்களத் திரு நாள் சந்திக்க ஓடி வந்தேன்
சாமத்து பூஜையின் ஆரம்ப தினத்தை
சிந்தித்து தேடி வந்தேன் சிந்தித்து தேடி வந்தேன்
Resounding with the sacred sound of the conch,
I came running to meet you on this auspicious, holy day.
Male: Thinking of the commencement day of midnight worship,
I came seeking you thoughtfully, came seeking thoughtfully.
பால் நிலவில் இளம் பருவத்து
மேனி பளிங்கினைப் போலாட
பால் நிலவில் இளம் பருவத்து
மேனி பளிங்கினைப் போலாட
Under the milky moonlight, youthful beauty,
Shimmers and dances like pure crystal.
Under the milky moonlight, youthful beauty,
Shimmers and dances like pure crystal.
பகலோ
ம்ம்ம்ம்....
இரவோ
ஓஓ...
பகலோ இரவோ எதுவோ அறியோம்
பஞ்சணை உறவாட பஞ்சணை உறவாட
Is it daytime?
Female: Mmmm...
Male: Or is it nighttime?
Female: Ooo...
Male: Whether day or night, we care not,
To unite in warmth upon the bed of soft flowers, to embrace in love.
பொன்னும் மயங்கும் பூவும் வணங்கும்
கண்ணின் பார்வை தனில் தெய்வம் விளங்கும்
என் கண்ணில் என் கண்ணில்
பொன் முத்து போல் தோன்றும் அன்பு விளக்கு
உன் நெஞ்சில் உன் நெஞ்சில்
தேன் சிட்டுப் போல் ஆடும் சொந்தம் எனக்கு
Gold becomes enchanted, and flowers bow down in respect,
In the tender glance of her eyes, a divine presence shines bright.
Female: In my eyes, in my eyes,
A lamp of love appears shining like a golden pearl.
Male: In your heart, in your heart,
A bond of affection dances like a sweet sunbird belonging to me.
பொன்னும் மயங்கும் பூவும் வணங்கும்
கண்ணின் பார்வை தனில் தெய்வம் விளங்கும்
என் கண்ணில் என் கண்ணில்
பொன் முத்து போல் தோன்றும் அன்பு விளக்கு
Gold becomes enchanted, and flowers bow down in respect,
In the tender glance of her eyes, a divine presence shines bright.
Female: In my eyes, in my eyes,
A lamp of love appears shining like a golden pearl.
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Female :……………..
Female: ...
Male :………………..
Male: ...
Ponnum mayangum poovum vanangum
Gold becomes enchanted, and flowers bow down in respect,
Kannin paarvai thanil deivam vilangum
In the tender glance of her eyes, a divine presence shines bright.
Ponnum mayangum poovum vanangum
Gold becomes enchanted, and flowers bow down in respect,
Kannin paarvai thanil deivam vilangum
In the tender glance of her eyes, a divine presence shines bright.
En kannil en kannil
In my eyes, in my eyes,
Pon muththu pol thondrum anbu vilakku
A lamp of love appears shining like a golden pearl.
Male :Un nenjil un nenjil
Male: In your heart, in your heart,
Thean chittu pol aadum sontham enakku
A bond of affection dances like a sweet sunbird belonging to me.
En kannil en kannil
In my eyes, in my eyes,
Pon muththu pol thondrum anbu vilakku
A lamp of love appears shining like a golden pearl.
Male :Un nenjil un nenjil
Male: In your heart, in your heart,
Thean chittu pol aadum sontham enakku
A bond of affection dances like a sweet sunbird belonging to me.
Oru pudhu maaligai adhil oru menagai
Inside a grand new palace, a divine celestial maiden,
Devanai thedugindraal
Is searching for her beloved Lord.
Female :Adhisaiya menagai idaiyinil megalai
Female: A wondrous celestial beauty, with a jeweled waist belt,
Aadida vaadugindraal oo oo oo aadida vaadugindraal
Yearns deeply to dance in passion, oh yearns to dance.
Aahaa….aahaahhaa
Aahaa... aahaahhaa
Female :Oooo….oooho oohooh
Female: Oooo... oooho oohooh
Sankoli muzhangidum
Resounding with the sacred sound of the conch,
Mangal thirunaal santhikka odi vanthaen
I came running to meet you on this auspicious, holy day.
Male :Jaamaththu poojaiyin aramba dhinaththai
Male: Thinking of the commencement day of midnight worship,
Sinthiththu thedi vanthaen sinthiththu thedi vanthaen
I came seeking you thoughtfully, came seeking thoughtfully.
Paal nilavil ilam paruvaththu
Under the milky moonlight, youthful beauty,
Maeni palinginai polaada
Shimmers and dances like pure crystal.
Paal nilavil ilam paruvaththu
Under the milky moonlight, youthful beauty,
Maeni palinginai polaada
Shimmers and dances like pure crystal.
Pagalo
Is it daytime?
Female :Mmmm….
Female: Mmmm...
Male :Iravo
Male: Or is it nighttime?
Female :Ooo…
Female: Ooo...
Male :Pagalo iravo edhuvo ariyom
Male: Whether day or night, we care not,
Panjanai uravaada panjanai uravaada
To unite in warmth upon the bed of soft flowers, to embrace in love.
Ponnum mayangum poovum vanangum
Gold becomes enchanted, and flowers bow down in respect,
Kannin paarvai thanil deivam vilangum
In the tender glance of her eyes, a divine presence shines bright.
Female :En kannil en kannil
Female: In my eyes, in my eyes,
Pon muththu pol thondrum anbu vilakku
A lamp of love appears shining like a golden pearl.
Male :Un nenjil un nenjil
Male: In your heart, in your heart,
Thean chittu pol aadum sontham enakku
A bond of affection dances like a sweet sunbird belonging to me.
Ponnum mayangum poovum vanangum
Gold becomes enchanted, and flowers bow down in respect,
Kannin paarvai thanil deivam vilangum
In the tender glance of her eyes, a divine presence shines bright.
Female :En kannil en kannil
Female: In my eyes, in my eyes,
Pon muththu pol thondrum anbu vilakku
A lamp of love appears shining like a golden pearl.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic duet, composed by M. B. Sreenivas with lyrics by Kannadasan, expresses the divine and poetic affection shared between two lovers. The male protagonist admires his beloved's divine beauty, describing how even precious gold and fresh flowers pale in comparison to the light in her eyes. The female lover responds with deep devotion, viewing their bond as a sacred flame illuminated by love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Pon muththu pol thondrum anbu vilakku”
Compares the radiant love in the eyes to a golden pearl ('Pon muththu pol') and the dancing affection in the heart to a sunbird ('Thean chittu pol').
Rhyme / Assonance (Ethirai)
“Ponnum mayangum poovum vanangum”
Matching secondary consonants in 'Ponnum' and 'Kannin', as well as internal rhyming in 'mayangum' and 'vanangum'.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Maeni palinginai polaada”
Metaphorically compares the youthful body glowing under moonlight to shining glass or crystal ('Maeni palinginai polaada').
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Trivia
Music director M. B. Sreenivas, known predominantly for his work in Malayalam cinema and choral music, composed the soundtrack for 'Eduppar Kaipillai' (1975). Kannadasan's lyrics blend classical romantic metaphors (like Menaka and Midnight Poojas) seamlessly with melodic orchestration delivered by P. Susheela and K. J. Yesudas.
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