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Poonthenil Kalanthu Female

From Enippadigal · 1979

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Movie name
Enippadigal
Movie release year
1979
Lyrics added on
25 Oct 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Poonthaenil kalandhu
Ponvandu ezhundhu
Sangeedham padippadhenna
Thallaadi nadappadhenna
Poonthaenil kalandhu
Ponvandu ezhundhu
Sangeedham padippadhenna
Thallaadi nadappadhenna
Pon vanna yaeni ondru
Seidhu koduthaan
Enai valarthu vittaan
Pogaatha melpadikku
Poga vaithaan
Kalai malara seidhaan
Avan naan vaazha vendum endru
Naalthorum ninaithaan
Nandraaga oor idam thedi thandhaan
Avan ennai than dhinam ninaithaan
Nenjil ennodu kalandhu vittaan
Poonthaenil kalandhu
Ponvandu ezhundhu
Sangeedham padippadhenna
Thallaadi nadappadhenna
Maanikka mookkuthi
Sootti vittan
Naan mayangi nindren
Meenakshi pol ennai
Jolikka vaithaan
Manam malarndhu nindren
Per konda kaadhaliyai
Oorkola silaiyaai
Seeraaga thirumagal aakki vaithaan
Avan enakkul thandha mayakkam
Adhai eppodhum ninaikka vaithaan
Poonthaenil kalandhu
Ponvandu ezhundhu
Sangeedham padippadhenna
Thallaadi nadappadhenna
Kanmeedhu mai eduthu
Theetta sonnaan
Naan theetti konden
Thaanakkaaga paattondru
Paada sonnaan
Naan paadi vaithaen
Sendhoora ithazh thannil
Edhedho ezhuthi
Singaaram seidhadhu puriyavillai
Adhil enakkum oru mayakkam
Adhu yen endru theriyavillai
Poonthaenil kalandhu
Ponvandu ezhundhu
Sangeedham padippadhenna
Thallaadi nadappadhenna
Aah….aaha… ahaha…
Dipping into flower honey,
the golden beetle rises—
why does it sing a melody?
Why does it stumble as it walks?
Dipping into flower honey,
the golden beetle rises—
why does it sing a melody?
Why does it stumble as it walks?
A golden ladder
he made for me,
and helped me rise in life.
To higher studies I had never known,
he sent me to learn,
and made my arts blossom.
Wishing that I should live well,
he thought of me each day;
he found a good place for me.
He thought only of me every day,
and blended into my heart.
Dipping into flower honey,
the golden beetle rises—
why does it sing a melody?
Why does it stumble as it walks?
With a ruby nose-stud
he adorned me,
and I stood entranced.
Like Goddess Meenakshi,
he made me shine,
and my heart bloomed with joy.
His cherished beloved,
like a sculpted idol in procession,
he made into a blessed woman of grace.
The sweet enchantment he gave my heart,
he made it last forever.
Dipping into flower honey,
the golden beetle rises—
why does it sing a melody?
Why does it stumble as it walks?
Kohl over my eyes,
he asked me to wear,
and I put it on.
A song just for him,
he asked me to sing,
and I sang it.
Upon my bright red lips,
writing tender secrets,
the way he romanced me, I could not understand.
A sweet dizziness came over me too,
and I do not know why.
Dipping into flower honey,
the golden beetle rises—
why does it sing a melody?
Why does it stumble as it walks?
Aah... Aaha... Ahaha...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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