Poonthenil Kalanthu Male
From Enippadigal · 1979
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Enippadigal1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Poonthaenil kalandhu | Blending into the flower's nectar, |
| Ponvandu ezhundhu | The golden beetle rises, |
| Sangeedham padippadhenna | Why does it sing sweet music, |
| Thallaadi nadappadhenna | Why does it sway as it walks? |
| Male | |
| Poonthaenil kalandhu | Blending into the flower's nectar, |
| Ponvandu ezhundhu | The golden beetle rises, |
| Sangeedham padippadhenna | Why does it sing sweet music, |
| Thallaadi nadappadhenna | Why does it sway as it walks? |
| Male | |
| Yaeraadha yaenidhanil | On the ladder never climbed before, |
| Yaeri nadappaal | She will climb and walk up, |
| Nalla neram varum | Good times will surely come, |
| Male | |
| Endrendrum nalla pughazh | Forever with great fame, |
| Dhannai valarppaal | She will elevate herself, |
| Andha kaalam varum | That golden time will come. |
| Male | |
| Aval aaramba nilaiyilum | Even in her initial beginning stages, |
| Meenaaga jolippaal | She shines bright like a fish in water, |
| Kalai vanna thaaragaiyena varuvaal | She will emerge as a colorful star of art, |
| Male | |
| Adhu nadakkum | It will happen, |
| Yena ninaikkum | As expected, |
| Manam naal paarthu | The mind awaits the right day, |
| Thodangi vidum | And will make its start. |
| Male | |
| Poonthaenil kalandhu | Blending into the flower's nectar, |
| Ponvandu ezhundhu | The golden beetle rises, |
| Sangeedham padippadhenna | Why does it sing sweet music, |
| Thallaadi nadappadhenna | Why does it sway as it walks? |
| Male | |
| Kattaana maeni undu | She possesses a well-sculpted body, |
| Aadal nadatha | To perform her dance, |
| Vanna thoghai aval | She is like a peacock's colorful tail, |
| Male | |
| Sangeedha gynanam undu | She possesses musical wisdom, |
| Paadal nadatha | To render soulful songs, |
| Vaanambaadi aval | She is a singing skylark. |
| Male | |
| Aval poovizhi chirippinil | In the smile of her flower-like eyes, |
| Bhoologam mayangum | The entire world gets captivated, |
| Pollaadha punnagai kalanga vaikkum | Her mischievous smile leaves all entranced, |
| Male | |
| Nalla pughazhum | Great fame, |
| Perumporulum | And immense wealth, |
| Aval adaigindra kaalam varum | The time for her to achieve them all will arrive. |
| Male | |
| Poonthaenil kalandhu | Blending into the flower's nectar, |
| Ponvandu ezhundhu | The golden beetle rises, |
| Sangeedham padippadhenna | Why does it sing sweet music, |
| Thallaadi nadappadhenna | Why does it sway as it walks? |
| Male | |
| Ennai than naadhan endru | Calling me her master and beloved, |
| Solli maghizhvaal | She will rejoice with joy, |
| Adhil thayakkam illai | There is no hesitation in that, |
| Male | |
| Eppodhum en madiyil | Always into my lap, |
| Thulli vizhuvaal | She will leap and land softly, |
| Maru vilakkam illai | No second explanation is needed. |
| Male | |
| Aval thaan konda pugazh | The fame she earns for herself, |
| Endrum naan konda pugazhdhaan | Is forever the fame that belongs to me too, |
| En nenjil vaerendha ninaivum illai | No other thought resides in my heart, |
| Male | |
| Idhil enakkum | In this, even for me, |
| Oru mayakkam | There is an intoxicating bliss, |
| Idhu ennaalum kuraivadhillai | That will never diminish with time. |
| Male | |
| Poonthaenil kalandhu | Blending into the flower's nectar, |
| Ponvandu ezhundhu | The golden beetle rises, |
| Sangeedham padippadhenna | Why does it sing sweet music, |
| Thallaadi nadappadhenna | Why does it sway as it walks? |
| Aaahaaha ahahaa aaa… | Aaahaaha ahahaa aaa… |
பூந்தேனில் கலந்து
பொன் வண்டு எழுந்து
சங்கீதம் படிப்பதென்ன
தள்ளாடி நடப்பதென்ன
Blending into the flower's nectar,
The golden beetle rises,
Why does it sing sweet music,
Why does it sway as it walks?
பூந்தேனில் கலந்து
பொன் வண்டு எழுந்து
சங்கீதம் படிப்பதென்ன
தள்ளாடி நடப்பதென்ன
Blending into the flower's nectar,
The golden beetle rises,
Why does it sing sweet music,
Why does it sway as it walks?
ஏறாத ஏணிதனில்
ஏறி நடப்பாள்
நல்ல நேரம் வரும்
On the ladder never climbed before,
She will climb and walk up,
Good times will surely come,
என்றென்றும் நல்ல புகழ்
தன்னை வளர்ப்பாள்
அந்தக் காலம் வரும்
Forever with great fame,
She will elevate herself,
That golden time will come.
அவள் ஆரம்ப நிலையிலும்
மீனாக ஜொலிப்பாள்
கலை வண்ணத் தாரகை என வருவாள்
Even in her initial beginning stages,
She shines bright like a fish in water,
She will emerge as a colorful star of art,
அது நடக்கும்
என நினைக்கும்
மனம் நாள் பார்த்துத்
தொடங்கிவிடும்
It will happen,
As expected,
The mind awaits the right day,
And will make its start.
பூந்தேனில் கலந்து
பொன் வண்டு எழுந்து
சங்கீதம் படிப்பதென்ன
தள்ளாடி நடப்பதென்ன
Blending into the flower's nectar,
The golden beetle rises,
Why does it sing sweet music,
Why does it sway as it walks?
கட்டான மேனி உண்டு
ஆடல் நடத்த
வண்ணத் தோகையவள்
She possesses a well-sculpted body,
To perform her dance,
She is like a peacock's colorful tail,
சங்கீத ஞானமுண்டு
பாடல் நடத்த
வானம் பாடியவள்
She possesses musical wisdom,
To render soulful songs,
She is a singing skylark.
அவள் பூவிழிச் சிரிப்பினில்
பூலோகம் மயங்கும்
பொல்லாதப் புன்னகை கலங்க வைக்கும்
In the smile of her flower-like eyes,
The entire world gets captivated,
Her mischievous smile leaves all entranced,
நல்ல புகழும்
பெரும் பொருளும்
அவள் அடைகின்ற காலம் வரும்
Great fame,
And immense wealth,
The time for her to achieve them all will arrive.
பூந்தேனில் கலந்து
பொன் வண்டு எழுந்து
சங்கீதம் படிப்பதென்ன
தள்ளாடி நடப்பதென்ன
Blending into the flower's nectar,
The golden beetle rises,
Why does it sing sweet music,
Why does it sway as it walks?
என்னைத் தன் நாதன் என்று
சொல்லி மகிழ்வாள்
அதில் தயக்கமில்லை
Calling me her master and beloved,
She will rejoice with joy,
There is no hesitation in that,
எப்போதும் என் மடியில்
துள்ளி விழுவாள்
மறு விளக்கமில்லை
Always into my lap,
She will leap and land softly,
No second explanation is needed.
அவள் தான் கொண்ட புகழ்
என்றும் நான் கொண்ட புகழ் தான்
என் நெஞ்சில் வேறெந்த நினைவுமில்லை
The fame she earns for herself,
Is forever the fame that belongs to me too,
No other thought resides in my heart,
இதில் எனக்கும்
ஒரு மயக்கம்
இது எந்நாளும் குறைவதில்லை
In this, even for me,
There is an intoxicating bliss,
That will never diminish with time.
பூந்தேனில் கலந்து
பொன் வண்டு எழுந்து
சங்கீதம் படிப்பதென்ன
தள்ளாடி நடப்பதென்ன
ஆஹா ஹா ஹஹஹா ஆஆ......
Blending into the flower's nectar,
The golden beetle rises,
Why does it sing sweet music,
Why does it sway as it walks?
Aaahaaha ahahaa aaa…
Poonthaenil kalandhu
Blending into the flower's nectar,
Ponvandu ezhundhu
The golden beetle rises,
Sangeedham padippadhenna
Why does it sing sweet music,
Thallaadi nadappadhenna
Why does it sway as it walks?
Poonthaenil kalandhu
Blending into the flower's nectar,
Ponvandu ezhundhu
The golden beetle rises,
Sangeedham padippadhenna
Why does it sing sweet music,
Thallaadi nadappadhenna
Why does it sway as it walks?
Yaeraadha yaenidhanil
On the ladder never climbed before,
Yaeri nadappaal
She will climb and walk up,
Nalla neram varum
Good times will surely come,
Endrendrum nalla pughazh
Forever with great fame,
Dhannai valarppaal
She will elevate herself,
Andha kaalam varum
That golden time will come.
Aval aaramba nilaiyilum
Even in her initial beginning stages,
Meenaaga jolippaal
She shines bright like a fish in water,
Kalai vanna thaaragaiyena varuvaal
She will emerge as a colorful star of art,
Adhu nadakkum
It will happen,
Yena ninaikkum
As expected,
Manam naal paarthu
The mind awaits the right day,
Thodangi vidum
And will make its start.
Poonthaenil kalandhu
Blending into the flower's nectar,
Ponvandu ezhundhu
The golden beetle rises,
Sangeedham padippadhenna
Why does it sing sweet music,
Thallaadi nadappadhenna
Why does it sway as it walks?
Kattaana maeni undu
She possesses a well-sculpted body,
Aadal nadatha
To perform her dance,
Vanna thoghai aval
She is like a peacock's colorful tail,
Sangeedha gynanam undu
She possesses musical wisdom,
Paadal nadatha
To render soulful songs,
Vaanambaadi aval
She is a singing skylark.
Aval poovizhi chirippinil
In the smile of her flower-like eyes,
Bhoologam mayangum
The entire world gets captivated,
Pollaadha punnagai kalanga vaikkum
Her mischievous smile leaves all entranced,
Nalla pughazhum
Great fame,
Perumporulum
And immense wealth,
Aval adaigindra kaalam varum
The time for her to achieve them all will arrive.
Poonthaenil kalandhu
Blending into the flower's nectar,
Ponvandu ezhundhu
The golden beetle rises,
Sangeedham padippadhenna
Why does it sing sweet music,
Thallaadi nadappadhenna
Why does it sway as it walks?
Ennai than naadhan endru
Calling me her master and beloved,
Solli maghizhvaal
She will rejoice with joy,
Adhil thayakkam illai
There is no hesitation in that,
Eppodhum en madiyil
Always into my lap,
Thulli vizhuvaal
She will leap and land softly,
Maru vilakkam illai
No second explanation is needed.
Aval thaan konda pugazh
The fame she earns for herself,
Endrum naan konda pugazhdhaan
Is forever the fame that belongs to me too,
En nenjil vaerendha ninaivum illai
No other thought resides in my heart,
Idhil enakkum
In this, even for me,
Oru mayakkam
There is an intoxicating bliss,
Idhu ennaalum kuraivadhillai
That will never diminish with time.
Poonthaenil kalandhu
Blending into the flower's nectar,
Ponvandu ezhundhu
The golden beetle rises,
Sangeedham padippadhenna
Why does it sing sweet music,
Thallaadi nadappadhenna
Why does it sway as it walks?
Aaahaaha ahahaa aaa…
Aaahaaha ahahaa aaa…
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Poonthaenil kalandhu' from the movie Enippadigal (1979) uses the metaphor of a golden beetle intoxicated by flower nectar to symbolize a talented heroine stepping onto the ladder of artistic fame and success. Kannadasan's lyrics celebrate her artistic brilliance, comparing her grace to a peacock, her voice to a skylark, and her eyes to flowers. The male protagonist envisions her rising up the ladder of fame, earning wealth, recognition, and immense respect. He shares a deep emotional bond with her, viewing her success as his own triumph and deriving endless joy from her progress and devotion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Ponvandu ezhundhu / Vanna thoghai aval / Vaanambaadi aval”
Compares the rising star artist to a golden beetle drunk on floral nectar, a peacock's colorful tail for dancing, and a skylark (Vaanambaadi) for singing.
Ethirhai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Poonthaenil kalandhu / Ponvandu ezhundhu”
The second consonant sound 'n' is repeated in 'Poonthaenil' and 'Ponvandu', establishing a classic Tamil rhyming structure.
Monnai (Initial-letter Alliteration)
“Yaeraadha yaenidhanil / Yaeri nadappaal”
Repetition of the initial 'Ya' sound ('Yaeraadha', 'Yaeri') creates a rhythmic cadence in the verse.
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Trivia
Enippadigal (1979) stars Sivakumar and Shoba in lead roles and was directed by P. Madhavan. The movie's musical score was composed by K. V. Mahadevan. The song plays heavily into the central theme of the film—rising up the 'ladder' (Enippadigal) of life and artistic stardom.
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