Poonthenil Kalanthu Female
From Enippadigal · 1979
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Enippadigal1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Poonthaenil kalandhu | Blending in flower nectar, |
| Ponvandu ezhundhu | The golden beetle arises, |
| Sangeedham padippadhenna | Why does it sing music? |
| Thallaadi nadappadhenna | Why does it walk falteringly? |
| Female | |
| Poonthaenil kalandhu | Blending in flower nectar, |
| Ponvandu ezhundhu | The golden beetle arises, |
| Sangeedham padippadhenna | Why does it sing music? |
| Thallaadi nadappadhenna | Why does it walk falteringly? |
| Female | |
| Pon vanna yaeni ondru | A golden ladder, |
| Seidhu koduthaan | He built and gave to me, |
| Enai valarthu vittaan | He nurtured and raised me, |
| Female | |
| Pogaatha melpadikku | To the top step where none could go, |
| Poga vaithaan | He made me reach, |
| Kalai malara seidhaan | He made my arts blossom, |
| Female | |
| Avan naan vaazha vendum endru | Wishing that I should live well, |
| Naalthorum ninaithaan | He thought of it every single day, |
| Nandraaga oor idam thedi thandhaan | He searched and gave me a good place in this world, |
| Avan ennai than dhinam ninaithaan | He thought of me every day, |
| Nenjil ennodu kalandhu vittaan | He merged into my heart. |
| Female | |
| Poonthaenil kalandhu | Blending in flower nectar, |
| Ponvandu ezhundhu | The golden beetle arises, |
| Sangeedham padippadhenna | Why does it sing music? |
| Thallaadi nadappadhenna | Why does it walk falteringly? |
| Female | |
| Maanikka mookkuthi | A ruby nose-ring, |
| Sootti vittan | He adorned on me, |
| Naan mayangi nindren | I stood mesmerized, |
| Female | |
| Meenakshi pol ennai | Like Goddess Meenakshi, |
| Jolikka vaithaan | He made me shine, |
| Manam malarndhu nindren | My heart blossomed as I stood, |
| Female | |
| Per konda kaadhaliyai | The renowned beloved woman, |
| Oorkola silaiyaai | Like a statue in a procession, |
| Seeraaga thirumagal aakki vaithaan | He transformed me gracefully into Goddess Lakshmi, |
| Avan enakkul thandha mayakkam | The sweet intoxication he gave inside me, |
| Adhai eppodhum ninaikka vaithaan | He made me reminisce about it forever. |
| Female | |
| Poonthaenil kalandhu | Blending in flower nectar, |
| Ponvandu ezhundhu | The golden beetle arises, |
| Sangeedham padippadhenna | Why does it sing music? |
| Thallaadi nadappadhenna | Why does it walk falteringly? |
| Female | |
| Kanmeedhu mai eduthu | Taking kohl for the eyes, |
| Theetta sonnaan | He asked me to apply it, |
| Naan theetti konden | I applied it myself, |
| Female | |
| Thaanakkaaga paattondru | A song for himself, |
| Paada sonnaan | He asked me to sing, |
| Naan paadi vaithaen | I sang it for him, |
| Female | |
| Sendhoora ithazh thannil | On my vermilion lips, |
| Edhedho ezhuthi | Writing something tender, |
| Singaaram seidhadhu puriyavillai | I did not understand the adornment he did, |
| Adhil enakkum oru mayakkam | In that, I too felt an intoxication, |
| Adhu yen endru theriyavillai | I do not know why that is. |
| Female | |
| Poonthaenil kalandhu | Blending in flower nectar, |
| Ponvandu ezhundhu | The golden beetle arises, |
| Sangeedham padippadhenna | Why does it sing music? |
| Thallaadi nadappadhenna | Why does it walk falteringly? |
| Aah….aaha… ahaha… | Aah... aaha... ahaha... |
பூந்தேனில் கலந்து
பொன் வண்டு எழுந்து
சங்கீதம் படிப்பதென்ன
தள்ளாடி நடப்பதென்ன
Blending in flower nectar,
The golden beetle arises,
Why does it sing music?
Why does it walk falteringly?
பூந்தேனில் கலந்து
பொன் வண்டு எழுந்து
சங்கீதம் படிப்பதென்ன
தள்ளாடி நடப்பதென்ன
Blending in flower nectar,
The golden beetle arises,
Why does it sing music?
Why does it walk falteringly?
பொன் வண்ண ஏணி ஒன்று
செய்து கொடுத்தான்
எனை வளர்த்து விட்டான்
A golden ladder,
He built and gave to me,
He nurtured and raised me,
போகாத மேல்படிப்புக்கு
போக வைத்தான்
கலை மலர செய்தான்
To the top step where none could go,
He made me reach,
He made my arts blossom,
அவன் நான் வாழ வேண்டும் என்று
நாள்தோறும் நினைத்தான்
நன்றாக ஓர் இடம் தேடி தந்தான்
அவன் என்னைத்தான் தினம் நினைத்தான்
நெஞ்சில் என்னோடு கலந்து விட்டான்
Wishing that I should live well,
He thought of it every single day,
He searched and gave me a good place in this world,
He thought of me every day,
He merged into my heart.
பூந்தேனில் கலந்து
பொன் வண்டு எழுந்து
சங்கீதம் படிப்பதென்ன
தள்ளாடி நடப்பதென்ன
Blending in flower nectar,
The golden beetle arises,
Why does it sing music?
Why does it walk falteringly?
மாணிக்க மூக்குத்தி
சூட்டி விட்டான்
நான் மயங்கி நின்றேன்
A ruby nose-ring,
He adorned on me,
I stood mesmerized,
மீனாட்சி போல் என்னை
ஜொலிக்க வைத்தான்
மனம் மலர்ந்து நின்றேன்
Like Goddess Meenakshi,
He made me shine,
My heart blossomed as I stood,
பேர் கொண்ட காதலியை
ஊர்கோல சிலையால்
சீராக திருமகள் ஆக்கி வைத்தான்
அவன் எனக்குள் தந்த மயக்கம்
அதை எப்போதும் நியிக்க வைத்தான்
The renowned beloved woman,
Like a statue in a procession,
He transformed me gracefully into Goddess Lakshmi,
The sweet intoxication he gave inside me,
He made me reminisce about it forever.
பூந்தேனில் கலந்து
பொன் வண்டு எழுந்து
சங்கீதம் படிப்பதென்ன
தள்ளாடி நடப்பதென்ன
Blending in flower nectar,
The golden beetle arises,
Why does it sing music?
Why does it walk falteringly?
கண்மீது மை எடுத்து
தீட்ட சொன்னான்
நான் தீட்டி கொண்டேன்
Taking kohl for the eyes,
He asked me to apply it,
I applied it myself,
தனக்காக பாட்டொன்று
பாட சொன்னான்
நான் பாடி வைத்தேன்
A song for himself,
He asked me to sing,
I sang it for him,
செந்தூர இதழ் தன்னில்
ஏதேதோ எழுதி
சிங்காரம் செய்தது புரியவில்லை
அதில் எனக்கும் ஒரு மயக்கம்
அது ஏன் என்று தெரியவில்லை
On my vermilion lips,
Writing something tender,
I did not understand the adornment he did,
In that, I too felt an intoxication,
I do not know why that is.
பூந்தேனில் கலந்து
பொன் வண்டு எழுந்து
சங்கீதம் படிப்பதென்ன
தள்ளாடி நடப்பதென்ன
ஆஹ்......ஆஹா....அஹஹா.......
Blending in flower nectar,
The golden beetle arises,
Why does it sing music?
Why does it walk falteringly?
Aah... aaha... ahaha...
Poonthaenil kalandhu
Blending in flower nectar,
Ponvandu ezhundhu
The golden beetle arises,
Sangeedham padippadhenna
Why does it sing music?
Thallaadi nadappadhenna
Why does it walk falteringly?
Poonthaenil kalandhu
Blending in flower nectar,
Ponvandu ezhundhu
The golden beetle arises,
Sangeedham padippadhenna
Why does it sing music?
Thallaadi nadappadhenna
Why does it walk falteringly?
Pon vanna yaeni ondru
A golden ladder,
Seidhu koduthaan
He built and gave to me,
Enai valarthu vittaan
He nurtured and raised me,
Pogaatha melpadikku
To the top step where none could go,
Poga vaithaan
He made me reach,
Kalai malara seidhaan
He made my arts blossom,
Avan naan vaazha vendum endru
Wishing that I should live well,
Naalthorum ninaithaan
He thought of it every single day,
Nandraaga oor idam thedi thandhaan
He searched and gave me a good place in this world,
Avan ennai than dhinam ninaithaan
He thought of me every day,
Nenjil ennodu kalandhu vittaan
He merged into my heart.
Poonthaenil kalandhu
Blending in flower nectar,
Ponvandu ezhundhu
The golden beetle arises,
Sangeedham padippadhenna
Why does it sing music?
Thallaadi nadappadhenna
Why does it walk falteringly?
Maanikka mookkuthi
A ruby nose-ring,
Sootti vittan
He adorned on me,
Naan mayangi nindren
I stood mesmerized,
Meenakshi pol ennai
Like Goddess Meenakshi,
Jolikka vaithaan
He made me shine,
Manam malarndhu nindren
My heart blossomed as I stood,
Per konda kaadhaliyai
The renowned beloved woman,
Oorkola silaiyaai
Like a statue in a procession,
Seeraaga thirumagal aakki vaithaan
He transformed me gracefully into Goddess Lakshmi,
Avan enakkul thandha mayakkam
The sweet intoxication he gave inside me,
Adhai eppodhum ninaikka vaithaan
He made me reminisce about it forever.
Poonthaenil kalandhu
Blending in flower nectar,
Ponvandu ezhundhu
The golden beetle arises,
Sangeedham padippadhenna
Why does it sing music?
Thallaadi nadappadhenna
Why does it walk falteringly?
Kanmeedhu mai eduthu
Taking kohl for the eyes,
Theetta sonnaan
He asked me to apply it,
Naan theetti konden
I applied it myself,
Thaanakkaaga paattondru
A song for himself,
Paada sonnaan
He asked me to sing,
Naan paadi vaithaen
I sang it for him,
Sendhoora ithazh thannil
On my vermilion lips,
Edhedho ezhuthi
Writing something tender,
Singaaram seidhadhu puriyavillai
I did not understand the adornment he did,
Adhil enakkum oru mayakkam
In that, I too felt an intoxication,
Adhu yen endru theriyavillai
I do not know why that is.
Poonthaenil kalandhu
Blending in flower nectar,
Ponvandu ezhundhu
The golden beetle arises,
Sangeedham padippadhenna
Why does it sing music?
Thallaadi nadappadhenna
Why does it walk falteringly?
Aah….aaha… ahaha…
Aah... aaha... ahaha...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Poonthaenil Kalandhu from the movie Enippadigal (1979) is a romantic composition penned by lyricist Kannadasan. The heroine compares her state of romantic bliss to a golden beetle intoxicated by flower nectar, singing and swaying joyfully. She expresses gratitude to her beloved, who raised her stature in life as if building a golden ladder for her to reach heights she never dreamed of.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Pon vanna yaeni ondru seidhu koduthaan”
The golden ladder ('Pon vanna yaeni') serves as a metaphor for the lover providing support, elevation, and direction to her life.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Meenakshi pol ennai jolikka vaithaan”
Comparing the heroine's grace and radiance to Goddess Meenakshi using the word 'pol' (like).
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Poonthaenil kalandhu / Ponvandu ezhundhu”
The repeating starting consonant-vowel sound ('Po') in consecutive lines ('Poonthaenil' / 'Ponvandu').
Did you know?
Trivia
The film title 'Enippadigal' translates to 'Ladders'. Kannadasan masterfully woven the title concept directly into the lyrical theme of the song ('Pon vanna yaeni ondru seidhu koduthaan'), symbolizing how love elevates a person step by step.
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