Poovendrum Ponne Endrum
From Dhuruva Natchathiram · 1993
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Dhuruva Natchathiram1993
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Poovendrum ponnae endrum | Calling you a flower, calling you gold, |
| Vaayaara unnai paadum neram | The time when I sing your praise wholeheartedly, |
| Poovendrum ponnae endrum | Calling you a flower, calling you gold, |
| Vaayaara unnai paadum neram | The time when I sing your praise wholeheartedly, |
| Poondhaegam naan yaendhum | Your flower-like body that I hold |
| Ponnodam dhaan | Is indeed a golden boat, |
| Un mogam en nenjin boopaalam dhaan | Your desire is the morning raga of my heart. |
| Male | |
| Poovendrum ponnae endrum | Calling you a flower, calling you gold, |
| Vaayaara unnai paadum neram | The time when I sing your praise wholeheartedly, |
| Female | |
| Dhaegathilae thandha mogathilae | In the physical passion given, |
| Vandha vaegathil vilaindhadhenna | What bloomed in the sudden surge? |
| Male | |
| Naerathilae vandha baarathilae | In the weight that arrived with time, |
| Idhazh eerathil malarndhadhenna | What blossomed in the wetness of the lips? |
| Female | |
| Thotrathilae manam thotradhilae | My heart surrendered to your look, |
| Thookkam kettu unai paarthadhilae | Losing sleep while gazing at you, |
| Male | |
| Poo maalai pol ennai | Like a flower garland onto me, |
| Nee serum pon maalai | The golden evening when you join me, |
| Naan kaanbaen aanandham | I shall experience utter bliss. |
| Female | |
| Poovendrum ponnae endrum | Calling you a flower, calling you gold, |
| Vaayaara unnai paadum neram | The time when I sing your praise wholeheartedly, |
| Male | |
| Sorgathilae undhan pakkathilae | In heaven, right by your side, |
| Thandha sondhathil sugam padithaen | In the bond given, I learned true delight. |
| Female | |
| Koodathilae mani maadathilae | In the hall, inside the jeweled mansion, |
| Thandha paadathil enai izhandhen | In the lesson taught, I lost myself. |
| Male | |
| Koondhal ennum oru veettukkullae | Inside the house known as dark tresses, |
| Koodu kattum isai poonguyilae | Oh musical cuckoo nesting there, |
| Female | |
| Poo maeni noolaanaen | My flower body became slender like a thread, |
| Poo indru aalaanaen | Today this flower has come into full womanhood, |
| Paalaadai pol aanaen | I became smooth like cream on milk. |
| Male | |
| Poovendrum ponnae endrum | Calling you a flower, calling you gold, |
| Vaayaara unnai paadum neram | The time when I sing your praise wholeheartedly, |
| Female | |
| Poondhaegam naan yaendhum | Your flower-like body that I hold |
| Ponnodam dhaan | Is indeed a golden boat, |
| Male | |
| Un mogam en nenjin boopaalam dhaan | Your desire is the morning raga of my heart. |
| Female | |
| Poovendrum ponnae endrum | Calling you a flower, calling you gold, |
| Vaayaara unnai paadum neram | The time when I sing your praise wholeheartedly, |
| Male | |
| Poovendrum ponnae endrum | Calling you a flower, calling you gold, |
| Vaayaara unnai paadum neram | The time when I sing your praise wholeheartedly. |
பூவென்றும் பொன்னே என்றும்
வாயார உன்னைப் பாடும் நேரம்
பூவென்றும் பொன்னே என்றும்
வாயார உன்னைப் பாடும் நேரம்
பூந்தேகம் நான் ஏந்தும் பொன்னோடம்தான்
உன் மோகம் என் நெஞ்சின் பூபாளம்தான்
Calling you a flower, calling you gold,
The time when I sing your praise wholeheartedly,
Calling you a flower, calling you gold,
The time when I sing your praise wholeheartedly,
Your flower-like body that I hold
Is indeed a golden boat,
Your desire is the morning raga of my heart.
பூவென்றும் பொன்னே என்றும்
வாயார உன்னைப் பாடும் நேரம்
Calling you a flower, calling you gold,
The time when I sing your praise wholeheartedly,
தேகத்திலே தந்த மோகத்திலே
வந்த வேகத்தில் விளைந்ததென்ன
In the physical passion given,
What bloomed in the sudden surge?
நேரத்திலே வந்த பாரத்திலே
இதழ் ஈரத்தில் மலர்ந்ததென்ன
In the weight that arrived with time,
What blossomed in the wetness of the lips?
தோற்றத்திலே மனம் தோற்றதிலே
தூக்கம் கெட்டு உனைப் பார்த்ததிலே
My heart surrendered to your look,
Losing sleep while gazing at you,
பூ மாலை போல் என்னை
நீ சேரும் பொன் மாலை
நான் காண்பேன் ஆனந்தம்
Like a flower garland onto me,
The golden evening when you join me,
I shall experience utter bliss.
பூவென்றும் பொன்னே என்றும்
வாயார உன்னைப் பாடும் நேரம்
Calling you a flower, calling you gold,
The time when I sing your praise wholeheartedly,
சொர்கத்திலே உந்தன் பக்கத்திலே
தந்த சொந்தத்தில் சுகம் படித்தேன்
In heaven, right by your side,
In the bond given, I learned true delight.
கூடத்திலே மணி மாடத்திலே
தந்த பாடத்தில் எனை இழந்தேன்
In the hall, inside the jeweled mansion,
In the lesson taught, I lost myself.
கூந்தல் என்னும் ஒரு வீட்டுக்குள்ளே
கூடு கட்டும் இசைப் பூங்குயிலே
Inside the house known as dark tresses,
Oh musical cuckoo nesting there,
பூ மேனி நூலானேன்
பூ இன்று ஆளானேன்
பாலாடை போல் ஆனேன்
My flower body became slender like a thread,
Today this flower has come into full womanhood,
I became smooth like cream on milk.
பூவென்றும் பொன்னே என்றும்
வாயார உன்னைப் பாடும் நேரம்
Calling you a flower, calling you gold,
The time when I sing your praise wholeheartedly,
பூந்தேகம் நான் ஏந்தும்
பொன்னோடம்தான்
Your flower-like body that I hold
Is indeed a golden boat,
உன் மோகம் என் நெஞ்சின் பூபாளம்தான்
Your desire is the morning raga of my heart.
பூவென்றும் பொன்னே என்றும்
வாயார உன்னைப் பாடும் நேரம்
Calling you a flower, calling you gold,
The time when I sing your praise wholeheartedly,
பூவென்றும் பொன்னே என்றும்
வாயார உன்னைப் பாடும் நேரம்
Calling you a flower, calling you gold,
The time when I sing your praise wholeheartedly.
Poovendrum ponnae endrum
Calling you a flower, calling you gold,
Vaayaara unnai paadum neram
The time when I sing your praise wholeheartedly,
Poovendrum ponnae endrum
Calling you a flower, calling you gold,
Vaayaara unnai paadum neram
The time when I sing your praise wholeheartedly,
Poondhaegam naan yaendhum
Your flower-like body that I hold
Ponnodam dhaan
Is indeed a golden boat,
Un mogam en nenjin boopaalam dhaan
Your desire is the morning raga of my heart.
Poovendrum ponnae endrum
Calling you a flower, calling you gold,
Vaayaara unnai paadum neram
The time when I sing your praise wholeheartedly,
Dhaegathilae thandha mogathilae
In the physical passion given,
Vandha vaegathil vilaindhadhenna
What bloomed in the sudden surge?
Naerathilae vandha baarathilae
In the weight that arrived with time,
Idhazh eerathil malarndhadhenna
What blossomed in the wetness of the lips?
Thotrathilae manam thotradhilae
My heart surrendered to your look,
Thookkam kettu unai paarthadhilae
Losing sleep while gazing at you,
Poo maalai pol ennai
Like a flower garland onto me,
Nee serum pon maalai
The golden evening when you join me,
Naan kaanbaen aanandham
I shall experience utter bliss.
Poovendrum ponnae endrum
Calling you a flower, calling you gold,
Vaayaara unnai paadum neram
The time when I sing your praise wholeheartedly,
Sorgathilae undhan pakkathilae
In heaven, right by your side,
Thandha sondhathil sugam padithaen
In the bond given, I learned true delight.
Koodathilae mani maadathilae
In the hall, inside the jeweled mansion,
Thandha paadathil enai izhandhen
In the lesson taught, I lost myself.
Koondhal ennum oru veettukkullae
Inside the house known as dark tresses,
Koodu kattum isai poonguyilae
Oh musical cuckoo nesting there,
Poo maeni noolaanaen
My flower body became slender like a thread,
Poo indru aalaanaen
Today this flower has come into full womanhood,
Paalaadai pol aanaen
I became smooth like cream on milk.
Poovendrum ponnae endrum
Calling you a flower, calling you gold,
Vaayaara unnai paadum neram
The time when I sing your praise wholeheartedly,
Poondhaegam naan yaendhum
Your flower-like body that I hold
Ponnodam dhaan
Is indeed a golden boat,
Un mogam en nenjin boopaalam dhaan
Your desire is the morning raga of my heart.
Poovendrum ponnae endrum
Calling you a flower, calling you gold,
Vaayaara unnai paadum neram
The time when I sing your praise wholeheartedly,
Poovendrum ponnae endrum
Calling you a flower, calling you gold,
Vaayaara unnai paadum neram
The time when I sing your praise wholeheartedly.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Poovendrum Ponnae Endrum' is a deeply intimate and expressive romantic track from the 1993 Tamil movie Dhuruva Natchathiram. Written by the veteran lyricist Vaali, the song captures the emotional and physical bliss experienced by lovers. The speaker adorns their lover with radiant endearments such as 'flower' (Poo) and 'gold' (Pon), expressing how their love fills the heart like a peaceful morning melody (Boopaalam). Through delicate imagery—comparing hair to a sanctuary, the lover's body to a golden boat, and passion to milk cream—the lyrics vividly paint a story of romantic surrender and union. The song balances sensory intimacy with poetic elegance, showcasing Vaali's mastery in turning romantic feelings into exquisite Tamil verse.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Poondhaegam naan yaendhum Ponnodam dhaan”
Compares the beloved's flower-like body to a golden boat floating gently.
Metaphor
“Un mogam en nenjin boopaalam dhaan”
Compares the beloved's face/desire to 'Boopaalam', a serene morning raga in Carnatic music that awakens the heart.
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Dhaegathilae thandha mogathilae”
The second consonant 'ga' / 'ra' / 'tra' patterns harmonize the line beginnings (Dhaegathilae, Naerathilae, Thotrathilae).
Simile (Upamai)
“Paalaadai pol aanaen”
Uses 'pol' (like) to compare the softening of the speaker's self to 'Paalaadai' (the delicate layer of milk cream).
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Trivia
Written by the iconic lyricist Vaali for the 1993 movie Dhuruva Natchathiram, this song uses classic Tamil poetic metaphors like 'Boopaalam' and 'Paalaadai' to convey romantic intimacy tastefully.
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