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Ponnum Porulum

From Neeya Naana – 1962 Film · 1962

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
P. B. Sreenivas, P. Susheela
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Movie name
Neeya Naana – 1962 Film
Movie release year
1962
Lyrics added on
11 Aug 2023

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation
Ponnum porulum parisalla
Avai poovaikku melae peridhalla
Ennai unakkae thandhu vitten
Adhai idhayam thirandhu solli vitten
Ponnum porulum parisalla
Avai poovaikku melae peridhalla
Ennai unakkae thandhu vitten
Adhai idhayam thirandhu solli vitten
Thirandhu manadhai purindhu konden
Adhil therindha uruvam arindhu konden
Arindha piragum thamadhama
Naam parandhu thirivom sammadhama
Thirandhu manadhai purindhu konden
Adhil therindha uruvam arindhu konden
Arindha piragum thamadhama
Naam parandhu thirivom sammadhama
Kaiyiledutha vaalai iraivan
Kannil padaithaanae
Porr kalangal kanda kaalai unadhu
Kannil vilundhenae
Kannil vaithu imaigal moodi
Kaaval kaathiruppen
Edhir kaalam ellaam kaidhi polae
Karuthil veithiruppen
Ahaa..aa…aaa…haa..aaa..
Hooo oo oo o hoo
Ponnum porulum parisalla
Avai poovaikku melae peridhalla
Ennai unakkae thandhu vitten
Adhai idhayam thirandhu solli vitten
Indru naalai endru
Ulagam maari vandhaalum
Male :Udal ilamai maari mudhumai kondu
Mudivu vandhaalum
Vaazhum kaalam vaazhum varaikkum
Manadhu ondru padum
Male :Dhinam mayangi mayangi valarum kaadhal
Ulagai vendru vidum
Ahaa..aa…aaa…haa..aaa..
Haaa..aa…ooo oo oo o hoo
Ponnum porulum parisalla
Avai poovaikku melae peridhalla
Female :Ennai unakkae thandhu vitten
Adhai idhayam thirandhu solli vitten
Gold and wealth are no true gifts,
They are not worth more than a tender woman.
I have given myself entirely to you,
And I have said it with an open heart.
Gold and wealth are no true gifts,
They are not worth more than a tender woman.
I have given myself entirely to you,
And I have said it with an open heart.
As your heart opened, I understood,
I recognized the face revealed inside.
Even after knowing, why the delay?
Shall we fly around free, do you agree?
As your heart opened, I understood,
I recognized the face revealed inside.
Even after knowing, why the delay?
Shall we fly around free, do you agree?
The sword that is held in the hand,
God created right in your eyes!
A warrior who has faced battlefields,
I have fallen into your gaze!
Holding you in my eyes and closing my lids,
I will stand guard and keep watch.
For all of the future, like a captive,
I will hold you deep in my thoughts.
Aaha... aa... aaaa... haa... aaaa...
Ho-o o o o ho
Gold and wealth are no true gifts,
They are not worth more than a tender woman.
I have given myself entirely to you,
And I have said it with an open heart.
Day after day,
Even if the world keeps changing,
Even if youth fades and old age sets in,
And the end comes,
For as long as we live our lives,
Our hearts will be united as one.
A love that grows deeper and more charmed each day,
Will conquer the whole world.
Aaha... aa... aaaa... haa... aaaa...
Haa... aa... oo o o o ho
Gold and wealth are no true gifts,
They are not worth more than a tender woman.
I have given myself entirely to you,
And I have said it with an open heart.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This melodious romantic duet expresses the eternal nature of love over fleeting material riches. The lovers celebrate their mutual affection, declaring that gold and worldly treasures hold no value compared to true romantic devotion. They describe how opening their hearts revealed each other's reflection, expressing a yearning to be together without delay. The male protagonist marvels at how a fierce warrior like himself fell captured by her eyes, promising to guard her fondly like a prized secret. In turn, they reflect on the impermanence of youth and time, concluding that while bodies age and worlds change, a deep, growing love remains unified and ultimately triumphs over all obstacles.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamaani / Uvameyam)

Kaiyiledutha vaalai iraivan Kannil padaithaanae

The lyricist compares the sharpness and impact of a woman's gaze to a sword forged by God.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Ponnum porulum parisalla / Avai poovaikku melae peridhalla

Rhyming line endings 'parisalla' and 'peridhalla', as well as 'thundhu vitten' and 'solli vitten' create a smooth, lyrical cadence.

Contrast / Hyperbole

Porr kalangal kanda kaalai unadhu Kannil vilundhenae

Contrasts a warrior accustomed to battlefields ('porr kalangal kanda kaalai') surrendering completely to love upon falling into her eyes.

Anaphora (Repetition for Emphasis)

Ponnum porulum parisalla

Refrain repetition of 'Ponnum porulum parisalla' reinforces the core thematic value of love over material wealth.

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Trivia

Composed by legendary music director K. V. Mahadevan with lyrics by Kannadasan, this vintage duet rendered by P. B. Sreenivas and P. Susheela highlights classic 1960s Tamil film orchestration, using minimal acoustic instrumentation to emphasize vocal clarity and poetic lyricism.

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