Ponvanna Maalaiyil Nee
From Varaverpu · 1976
- Lyricist
- Aalangudi Somu
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Varaverpu1976
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ponvanna maalaiyil | In the golden evening |
| Nee thodumpothu | When you touch me |
| Ennaiththil enna sugamo | What bliss arises in my thoughts? |
| Inbaththin arimugamo | Is this an introduction to happiness? |
| Idhu inbathin arimugamo | Is this an introduction to happiness? |
| Female | |
| Ponvanna maalaiyil | In the golden evening |
| Nee thodumpothu | When you touch me |
| Ennaiththil enna sugamo | What bliss arises in my thoughts? |
| Inbaththin arimugamo | Is this an introduction to happiness? |
| Idhu inbathin arimugamo | Is this an introduction to happiness? |
| Male | |
| Radha…..radha….radha…. | Radha... Radha... Radha... |
| Nerukkamaai anaikkavaa suvaikkavaa | Shall I embrace you closely and relish the moment? |
| Female | |
| Raja….raja….raja…. | Raja... Raja... Raja... |
| Kidaiththathai ninaiththu naan rasikkavaa | Shall I cherish and enjoy what I have received? |
| Male :Senthoora kannam sollaatho ennam | Male: Won't these vermilion cheeks reveal your inner thoughts? |
| Senthoora kannam sollaatho ennam | Won't these vermilion cheeks reveal your inner thoughts? |
| Male | |
| Ponvanna maalaiyil | In the golden evening |
| Nee thodumpothu | When you touch me |
| Ennaiththil enna sugamo | What bliss arises in my thoughts? |
| Inbaththin arimugamo | Is this an introduction to happiness? |
| Idhu inbathin arimugamo | Is this an introduction to happiness? |
| Male | |
| Naalvizhi mayangum naadagam thodarnthaal | If this entrancing drama of four eyes meeting continues |
| Kaalangal parakkaatho | Won't time fly away unnoticed? |
| Female :Naanathil mithanthu aanukkul adangum | Female: Floating in shyness and yielding to the man |
| Pen ullam thavikkaatho | Won't a woman's heart yearn softly? |
| Male | |
| Naalvizhi mayangum naadagam thodarnthaal | If this entrancing drama of four eyes meeting continues |
| Kaalangal parakkaatho | Won't time fly away unnoticed? |
| Female :Naanathil mithanthu aanukkul adangum | Female: Floating in shyness and yielding to the man |
| Pen ullam thavikkaatho | Won't a woman's heart yearn softly? |
| Male | |
| Paalthanil vizhuntha | Like a flower fallen |
| Pani malar penmai | Into a cup of milk, soft womanhood |
| Paruvaththin kadhai padikkaatho | Won't it read the story of youth? |
| Paalthanil vizhuntha | Like a flower fallen |
| Pani malar penmai | Into a cup of milk, soft womanhood |
| Paruvaththin kadhai padikkaatho | Won't it read the story of youth? |
| Male | |
| Ponvanna maalaiyil | In the golden evening |
| Nee thodumpothu | When you touch me |
| Ennaiththil enna sugamo | What bliss arises in my thoughts? |
| Inbaththin arimugamo | Is this an introduction to happiness? |
| Idhu inbathin arimugamo | Is this an introduction to happiness? |
| Male | |
| Odikindra idaiyil oorvalam poga | To take a procession along the slender waist |
| Kaiviral thidikkaatho | Won't the fingers tremble in anticipation? |
| Female :Vidigindra varaiyil virunthu vaiththaalum | Female: Even if a grand feast is served until dawn |
| Aasaigal mudiyaatho | Will romantic desires ever come to an end? |
| Male :Adi karumbendraal adikkadi inikkum | Male: Oh girl, sugarcane tastes sweeter every time you taste it |
| Devikku ithu theriyaatho | Doesn't my goddess know this simple truth? |
| Male | |
| Ponvanna maalaiyil | In the golden evening |
| Nee thodumpothu | When you touch me |
| Ennaiththil enna sugamo | What bliss arises in my thoughts? |
| Inbaththin arimugamo | Is this an introduction to happiness? |
| Idhu inbathin arimugamo | Is this an introduction to happiness? |
பொன்வண்ண மாலையில்
நீ தொடும்போது
எண்ணத்தில் என்ன சுகமோ
இன்பத்தின் அறிமுகமோ
இது இன்பத்தின் அறிமுகமோ...
In the golden evening
When you touch me
What bliss arises in my thoughts?
Is this an introduction to happiness?
Is this an introduction to happiness?
பொன்வண்ண மாலையில்
நீ தொடும்போது
எண்ணத்தில் என்ன சுகமோ
இன்பத்தின் அறிமுகமோ
இது இன்பத்தின் அறிமுகமோ...
In the golden evening
When you touch me
What bliss arises in my thoughts?
Is this an introduction to happiness?
Is this an introduction to happiness?
ராதா..........ராதா........ராதா......
நெருக்கமாய் அணைக்கவா சுவைக்கவா
Radha... Radha... Radha...
Shall I embrace you closely and relish the moment?
ராஜா...........ராஜா..........ராஜா......
கிடைத்ததை நினைத்து நான் ரசிக்கவா
செந்தூரக் கன்னம் சொல்லாதோ எண்ணம்
செந்தூரக் கன்னம் சொல்லாதோ எண்ணம்
Raja... Raja... Raja...
Shall I cherish and enjoy what I have received?
Male: Won't these vermilion cheeks reveal your inner thoughts?
Won't these vermilion cheeks reveal your inner thoughts?
பொன்வண்ண மாலையில்
நீ தொடும்போது
எண்ணத்தில் என்ன சுகமோ
இன்பத்தின் அறிமுகமோ
இது இன்பத்தின் அறிமுகமோ...
In the golden evening
When you touch me
What bliss arises in my thoughts?
Is this an introduction to happiness?
Is this an introduction to happiness?
நால்விழி மயங்கும் நாடகம் தொடர்ந்தால்
காலங்கள் பறக்காதோ
நாணத்தில் மிதந்து ஆணுக்குள் அடங்கும்
பெண் உள்ளம் தவிக்காதோ
If this entrancing drama of four eyes meeting continues
Won't time fly away unnoticed?
Female: Floating in shyness and yielding to the man
Won't a woman's heart yearn softly?
நால்விழி மயங்கும் நாடகம் தொடர்ந்தால்
காலங்கள் பறக்காதோ
நாணத்தில் மிதந்து ஆணுக்குள் அடங்கும்
பெண் உள்ளம் தவிக்காதோ
If this entrancing drama of four eyes meeting continues
Won't time fly away unnoticed?
Female: Floating in shyness and yielding to the man
Won't a woman's heart yearn softly?
பால்தனில் விழுந்த
பனி மலர்ப் பெண்மை
பருவத்தின் கதை படிக்காதோ........
பால்தனில் விழுந்த
பனி மலர்ப் பெண்மை
பருவத்தின் கதை படிக்காதோ........
Like a flower fallen
Into a cup of milk, soft womanhood
Won't it read the story of youth?
Like a flower fallen
Into a cup of milk, soft womanhood
Won't it read the story of youth?
பொன்வண்ண மாலையில்
நீ தொடும்போது
எண்ணத்தில் என்ன சுகமோ
இன்பத்தின் அறிமுகமோ
இது இன்பத்தின் அறிமுகமோ.....
In the golden evening
When you touch me
What bliss arises in my thoughts?
Is this an introduction to happiness?
Is this an introduction to happiness?
ஒடிகின்ற இடையில் ஊர்வலம் போக
கை விரல் துடிக்காதோ
விடிகின்ற வரையில் விருந்து வைத்தாலும்
ஆசைகள் முடியாதோ
அடிக்கரும்பென்றால் அடிக்கடி இனிக்கும்
தேவிக்கு இது தெரியாதோ.......
To take a procession along the slender waist
Won't the fingers tremble in anticipation?
Female: Even if a grand feast is served until dawn
Will romantic desires ever come to an end?
Male: Oh girl, sugarcane tastes sweeter every time you taste it
Doesn't my goddess know this simple truth?
பொன்வண்ண மாலையில்
நீ தொடும்போது
எண்ணத்தில் என்ன சுகமோ
இன்பத்தின் அறிமுகமோ
இது இன்பத்தின் அறிமுகமோ..
In the golden evening
When you touch me
What bliss arises in my thoughts?
Is this an introduction to happiness?
Is this an introduction to happiness?
Ponvanna maalaiyil
In the golden evening
Nee thodumpothu
When you touch me
Ennaiththil enna sugamo
What bliss arises in my thoughts?
Inbaththin arimugamo
Is this an introduction to happiness?
Idhu inbathin arimugamo
Is this an introduction to happiness?
Ponvanna maalaiyil
In the golden evening
Nee thodumpothu
When you touch me
Ennaiththil enna sugamo
What bliss arises in my thoughts?
Inbaththin arimugamo
Is this an introduction to happiness?
Idhu inbathin arimugamo
Is this an introduction to happiness?
Radha…..radha….radha….
Radha... Radha... Radha...
Nerukkamaai anaikkavaa suvaikkavaa
Shall I embrace you closely and relish the moment?
Raja….raja….raja….
Raja... Raja... Raja...
Kidaiththathai ninaiththu naan rasikkavaa
Shall I cherish and enjoy what I have received?
Male :Senthoora kannam sollaatho ennam
Male: Won't these vermilion cheeks reveal your inner thoughts?
Senthoora kannam sollaatho ennam
Won't these vermilion cheeks reveal your inner thoughts?
Ponvanna maalaiyil
In the golden evening
Nee thodumpothu
When you touch me
Ennaiththil enna sugamo
What bliss arises in my thoughts?
Inbaththin arimugamo
Is this an introduction to happiness?
Idhu inbathin arimugamo
Is this an introduction to happiness?
Naalvizhi mayangum naadagam thodarnthaal
If this entrancing drama of four eyes meeting continues
Kaalangal parakkaatho
Won't time fly away unnoticed?
Female :Naanathil mithanthu aanukkul adangum
Female: Floating in shyness and yielding to the man
Pen ullam thavikkaatho
Won't a woman's heart yearn softly?
Naalvizhi mayangum naadagam thodarnthaal
If this entrancing drama of four eyes meeting continues
Kaalangal parakkaatho
Won't time fly away unnoticed?
Female :Naanathil mithanthu aanukkul adangum
Female: Floating in shyness and yielding to the man
Pen ullam thavikkaatho
Won't a woman's heart yearn softly?
Paalthanil vizhuntha
Like a flower fallen
Pani malar penmai
Into a cup of milk, soft womanhood
Paruvaththin kadhai padikkaatho
Won't it read the story of youth?
Paalthanil vizhuntha
Like a flower fallen
Pani malar penmai
Into a cup of milk, soft womanhood
Paruvaththin kadhai padikkaatho
Won't it read the story of youth?
Ponvanna maalaiyil
In the golden evening
Nee thodumpothu
When you touch me
Ennaiththil enna sugamo
What bliss arises in my thoughts?
Inbaththin arimugamo
Is this an introduction to happiness?
Idhu inbathin arimugamo
Is this an introduction to happiness?
Odikindra idaiyil oorvalam poga
To take a procession along the slender waist
Kaiviral thidikkaatho
Won't the fingers tremble in anticipation?
Female :Vidigindra varaiyil virunthu vaiththaalum
Female: Even if a grand feast is served until dawn
Aasaigal mudiyaatho
Will romantic desires ever come to an end?
Male :Adi karumbendraal adikkadi inikkum
Male: Oh girl, sugarcane tastes sweeter every time you taste it
Devikku ithu theriyaatho
Doesn't my goddess know this simple truth?
Ponvanna maalaiyil
In the golden evening
Nee thodumpothu
When you touch me
Ennaiththil enna sugamo
What bliss arises in my thoughts?
Inbaththin arimugamo
Is this an introduction to happiness?
Idhu inbathin arimugamo
Is this an introduction to happiness?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Ponvanna Maalaiyil from the 1976 movie Varaverpu is a romantic duet capturing a tender twilight encounter between two lovers. As the golden dusk sets in, the physical touch kindles deep emotional bliss and excitement, which the couple lovingly describes as an introduction to ultimate joy and intimacy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Ponvanna maalaiyil”
Describing the dusk as 'Ponvanna maalai' (golden-colored evening) creates a rich, warm visual image representing romantic warmth.
Simile / Visual Imagery
“Pani malar penmai”
'Pani malar penmai' compares delicate womanhood to a dew-covered flower bathed in milk, emphasizing purity and tenderness.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Paalthanil vizhuntha / Pani malar penmai / Paruvaththin kadhai padikkaatho”
Repetition of initial consonant sound 'Pa' across 'Paalthanil', 'Pani', and 'Paruvaththin'.
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Trivia
The song from Varaverpu (1976) features music by the popular duo Shankar-Ganesh with lyrics by Aalangudi Somu, brought to life through the iconic playback singing duo T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.
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