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Lyrics & meaning

Poovendrum Ponne Endrum

From Dhuruva Natchathiram · 1993

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Dhuruva Natchathiram
Movie release year
1993
Lyrics added on
14 Dec 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Poovendrum ponnae endrum
Vaayaara unnai paadum neram
Poovendrum ponnae endrum
Vaayaara unnai paadum neram
Poondhaegam naan yaendhum
Ponnodam dhaan
Un mogam en nenjin boopaalam dhaan
Poovendrum ponnae endrum
Vaayaara unnai paadum neram
Dhaegathilae thandha mogathilae
Vandha vaegathil vilaindhadhenna
Naerathilae vandha baarathilae
Idhazh eerathil malarndhadhenna
Thotrathilae manam thotradhilae
Thookkam kettu unai paarthadhilae
Poo maalai pol ennai
Nee serum pon maalai
Naan kaanbaen aanandham
Poovendrum ponnae endrum
Vaayaara unnai paadum neram
Sorgathilae undhan pakkathilae
Thandha sondhathil sugam padithaen
Koodathilae mani maadathilae
Thandha paadathil enai izhandhen
Koondhal ennum oru veettukkullae
Koodu kattum isai poonguyilae
Poo maeni noolaanaen
Poo indru aalaanaen
Paalaadai pol aanaen
Poovendrum ponnae endrum
Vaayaara unnai paadum neram
Poondhaegam naan yaendhum
Ponnodam dhaan
Un mogam en nenjin boopaalam dhaan
Poovendrum ponnae endrum
Vaayaara unnai paadum neram
Poovendrum ponnae endrum
Vaayaara unnai paadum neram
Calling you a flower, calling you pure gold,
this is the time I sing of you with all my heart.
Calling you a flower, calling you pure gold,
this is the time I sing of you with all my heart.
Your flower-soft body that I hold
is like a golden boat,
and your desire is a morning raga (melody) in my heart.
Calling you a flower, calling you pure gold,
this is the time I sing of you with all my heart.
In the passion born in our bodies,
what was created in that sudden rush?
In the sweet weight of this moment,
what blossomed on our moist lips?
As my heart surrendered to your beauty,
losing sleep just gazing at you,
like a garland of flowers,
when you embrace me this golden evening,
I will find true joy.
Calling you a flower, calling you pure gold,
this is the time I sing of you with all my heart.
In paradise, right by your side,
I learned the joy of our closeness.
In this palace hall of precious gems,
I lost myself in the lessons of love you gave.
Within the shelter of your dark hair,
you are a sweet bird making a nest of song.
My flower-like body has grown tender like thread,
this flower has found its fullness today,
becoming as soft as milk cream.
Calling you a flower, calling you pure gold,
this is the time I sing of you with all my heart.
Your flower-soft body that I hold
is like a golden boat,
and your desire is a morning raga (melody) in my heart.
Calling you a flower, calling you pure gold,
this is the time I sing of you with all my heart.
Calling you a flower, calling you pure gold,
this is the time I sing of you with all my heart.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'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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