Ponvaanam Paneer
From Indru Nee Nalai Naan · 1983
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Indru Nee Nalai Naan1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aaaa….aaaa….aaaa….aaa…. | Aaaa.... |
| Aaaa….aaaa….aaaa….aaa…. | Aaaa.... |
| Female | |
| Ponvaanam paneer thoovudhu inneram | At this hour, the golden sky sprinkles rosewater. |
| Ponvaanam paneer thoovudhu inneram | At this hour, the golden sky sprinkles rosewater. |
| Ada ennam meerudhu.. | Ah, my thoughts exceed all limits.. |
| Vannam maarudhu kannoramm.. | Colors change at the corners of the eyes.. |
| Ponvaanam paneer thoovudhu inneram | At this hour, the golden sky sprinkles rosewater. |
| Female | |
| Aaaa…aaaa….aaa…aaa….aaa… | Aaaa.... |
| Lalalala….lalala… | Lalalala.... |
| Female | |
| Mazhai thoothalae | As the rain drizzles, |
| Odhunga idam paarkudhae | It seeks a shelter to hide in. |
| Malar ambugal | Arrows made of blossoms |
| Uyir varaikum thaakkudhae | Strike deep into the very soul. |
| Female | |
| {Mazhai seiyum kolaaru… | The mischief caused by this rain... |
| Kodhikudhae paalaaru…} (2) | Makes the Palar river boil with passion... |
| Female | |
| {Idhu kaadhal aasaikkum | Is this the perfect time for romantic desire |
| Kaaman poojaikkum neramaa} (2) | And the sacred worship of the God of Love? |
| Indha jodi vandugal | Will this pair of honeybees |
| Porruthaan idumaa..aaa… | Have the patience to wait? |
| Female | |
| Ponvaanam paneer thoovudhu inneram | At this hour, the golden sky sprinkles rosewater. |
| Female | |
| Lallalalala….lallala…lalala…lalalala… | Lallalalala.... |
| Female | |
| Thangathamarai malarndha pinbu moodumo | Once the golden lotus blooms, will it ever close? |
| Pattupoongodi padara idam thedumo | Will the silky flowering creeper search for a place to spread? |
| Female | |
| {Malar kanai paayaadho… | Won't the arrows of flowers fly? |
| Madhukkudam saiyaadho} (2) | Won't the pot of sweet nectar tip over? |
| Female | |
| {Indha vellai malligai | This white jasmine flower |
| Dhevakannigai dhaanamma} (2) | Is truly a celestial maiden! |
| Mazhai kaaman kaatil | In the forest of the God of Love, |
| Peiyumkalam ammammaa…. | Oh my, it is the rainy season! |
| Female | |
| Ponvaanam paneer thoovudhu inneram | At this hour, the golden sky sprinkles rosewater. |
| Ada ennam meerudhu.. | Ah, my thoughts exceed all limits.. |
| Vannam maarudhu kannoramm.. | Colors change at the corners of the eyes.. |
| Ponvaanam paneer thoovudhu inneram | At this hour, the golden sky sprinkles rosewater. |
ஆஆ ஆஆ
ஆஆ ஆஆ ஆஆ
ஆஆ ஆஆ ஆஆ
Aaaa....
Aaaa....
பொன் வானம்
பன்னீர் தூவுது இந்நேரம்
பொன் வானம் பன்னீர்
தூவுது இந்நேரம் அட
எண்ணம் மீறுது வண்ணம்
மாறுது கண்ணோரம்
பொன் வானம் பன்னீர்
தூவுது இந்நேரம்
At this hour, the golden sky sprinkles rosewater.
At this hour, the golden sky sprinkles rosewater.
Ah, my thoughts exceed all limits..
Colors change at the corners of the eyes..
At this hour, the golden sky sprinkles rosewater.
ஆஆ ஆஆ
ஆஆ ஆஆ ஆஆ
லலலல லலல
Aaaa....
Lalalala....
மழை தூத்தலே
ஒதுங்க இடம் பார்க்குதே
மலர் அம்புகள் உயிர்
வரைக்கும் தாக்குதே
As the rain drizzles,
It seeks a shelter to hide in.
Arrows made of blossoms
Strike deep into the very soul.
{ மழை செய்யும்
கோளாரு கொதிக்குதே
பாலாறு } (2)
The mischief caused by this rain...
Makes the Palar river boil with passion...
{ இது காதல்
ஆசைக்கும் காமன்
பூஜைக்கும் நேரமா } (2)
இந்த ஜோடிவண்டுகள்
போருதான் இடுமா
Is this the perfect time for romantic desire
And the sacred worship of the God of Love?
Will this pair of honeybees
Have the patience to wait?
பொன் வானம்
பன்னீர் தூவுது இந்நேரம்
At this hour, the golden sky sprinkles rosewater.
..............................
Lallalalala....
தங்க தாமரை
மலர்ந்த பின்பு மூடுமோ
பட்டு பூங்கொடி படற இடம்
தேடுமோ
Once the golden lotus blooms, will it ever close?
Will the silky flowering creeper search for a place to spread?
{ மலர்கணை
பாயாதோ மது குடம்
சாயாதோ } (2)
Won't the arrows of flowers fly?
Won't the pot of sweet nectar tip over?
{ இந்த வெள்ளை
மல்லிகை தேவ கன்னிகை
தானமா } (2)
மழை காமன் காட்டில்
பெய்யும் காலம்மம்மா
This white jasmine flower
Is truly a celestial maiden!
In the forest of the God of Love,
Oh my, it is the rainy season!
பொன் வானம் பன்னீர்
தூவுது இந்நேரம் அட
எண்ணம் மீறுது வண்ணம்
மாறுது கண்ணோரம்
பொன் வானம் பன்னீர்
தூவுது இந்நேரம்
At this hour, the golden sky sprinkles rosewater.
Ah, my thoughts exceed all limits..
Colors change at the corners of the eyes..
At this hour, the golden sky sprinkles rosewater.
Aaaa….aaaa….aaaa….aaa….
Aaaa....
Aaaa….aaaa….aaaa….aaa….
Aaaa....
Ponvaanam paneer thoovudhu inneram
At this hour, the golden sky sprinkles rosewater.
Ponvaanam paneer thoovudhu inneram
At this hour, the golden sky sprinkles rosewater.
Ada ennam meerudhu..
Ah, my thoughts exceed all limits..
Vannam maarudhu kannoramm..
Colors change at the corners of the eyes..
Ponvaanam paneer thoovudhu inneram
At this hour, the golden sky sprinkles rosewater.
Aaaa…aaaa….aaa…aaa….aaa…
Aaaa....
Lalalala….lalala…
Lalalala....
Mazhai thoothalae
As the rain drizzles,
Odhunga idam paarkudhae
It seeks a shelter to hide in.
Malar ambugal
Arrows made of blossoms
Uyir varaikum thaakkudhae
Strike deep into the very soul.
{Mazhai seiyum kolaaru…
The mischief caused by this rain...
Kodhikudhae paalaaru…} (2)
Makes the Palar river boil with passion...
{Idhu kaadhal aasaikkum
Is this the perfect time for romantic desire
Kaaman poojaikkum neramaa} (2)
And the sacred worship of the God of Love?
Indha jodi vandugal
Will this pair of honeybees
Porruthaan idumaa..aaa…
Have the patience to wait?
Ponvaanam paneer thoovudhu inneram
At this hour, the golden sky sprinkles rosewater.
Lallalalala….lallala…lalala…lalalala…
Lallalalala....
Thangathamarai malarndha pinbu moodumo
Once the golden lotus blooms, will it ever close?
Pattupoongodi padara idam thedumo
Will the silky flowering creeper search for a place to spread?
{Malar kanai paayaadho…
Won't the arrows of flowers fly?
Madhukkudam saiyaadho} (2)
Won't the pot of sweet nectar tip over?
{Indha vellai malligai
This white jasmine flower
Dhevakannigai dhaanamma} (2)
Is truly a celestial maiden!
Mazhai kaaman kaatil
In the forest of the God of Love,
Peiyumkalam ammammaa….
Oh my, it is the rainy season!
Ponvaanam paneer thoovudhu inneram
At this hour, the golden sky sprinkles rosewater.
Ada ennam meerudhu..
Ah, my thoughts exceed all limits..
Vannam maarudhu kannoramm..
Colors change at the corners of the eyes..
Ponvaanam paneer thoovudhu inneram
At this hour, the golden sky sprinkles rosewater.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Ponvaanam Paneer Thoovudhu is an iconic sensuous rain song from Indru Nee Nalai Naan (1983). The lyrics paint a vivid picture of twilight rain where the golden sky seems to be showering fragrant rosewater. The gentle weather kindles deep romantic longing and erotic passion between the lovers, comparing their feelings to nature blooming and overflowing.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Ponvaanam paneer thoovudhu inneram”
The drizzling rain falling from the golden evening sky is metaphorically described as rosewater (paneer) being sprinkled.
Personification
“Mazhai thoothalae Odhunga idam paarkudhae”
The rain drizzle is given human qualities, portrayed as searching for a shelter to take cover.
Mythological Allusion & Imagery
“Malar ambugal Uyir varaikum thaakkudhae”
Refers to Kama (the Hindu God of Love) who uses arrows made of five flowers to strike romantic longing into hearts.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Ponvaanam paneer thoovudhu inneram”
The repetition of the 'Po' sound at the beginning of adjacent words creates a pleasant rhythmic flow.
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Trivia
Though listed as 'Unknown' in the prompt, the music for this song was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics penned by Vairamuthu. Sung by S. Janaki and S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, it remains one of Tamil cinema's most famous romantic rain melodies.
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