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Lyrics & meaning

Poravathan Ponnuthayi

From Rayilukku Neramachu · 1988

Lyricist
S. A. Rajkumar
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
S. A. Rajkumar
Movie name
Rayilukku Neramachu
Movie release year
1988
Lyrics added on
6 Apr 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Poravathaan ponnuththaayi
Vaadaathaiyyaa ennai thedi
Poravathaan ponnuththaayi
Vaadaathaiyyaa ennai thedi
Thedi vantha sodi kili
Kootta vittu poguthadi
Poravathaan ponnuththaayi
Vaadaathaiyyaa ennai thedi
Kallodu kadal urasa
Kadaluth thanniya meenu urasa
Unnodu naanurasa
Uravukkellaam porukkalaiyae
Mookkuththi uruththuthaiyaa
Vaakku maranthenaiyaa
Poojaikku aagaamae poovonnu pooththaenae
Thottu pesi vittu poraen
Ketta peru yaarukku
Poravathaan ponnuththaayi
Vaadaathaiyyaa ennai thedi
Thedi vantha sodi kili
Kootta vittu poguthadi
Aaraaro aariraaro kannmaniyae
Onn aaththaalum paatteduththaen kannurangu
Karuththa puliya maram kannmaniyae
Nee soothaadum nandhavana kannmaniyae
Maiyala vedhachchu vachchen
Mana mudikka neramilla
Karai thedi oru oodam dhesai maari poguthaiyyaa
Onnaala uruvaachchu unakkaaga sarukaachchu
Uyirodu uyir serum oru kaalam vanthirum
Poravathaan ponnuththaayi
Vaadaathaiyyaa ennai thedi
Poravathaan ponnuththaayi
Vaadaathaiyyaa ennai thedi
Thedi vantha sodi kili
Kootta vittu poguthadi
The one leaving is Ponnuthaayi,
Do not wither away longing for me.
The one leaving is Ponnuthaayi,
Do not wither away longing for me.
The companion bird that came seeking you
Is leaving the nest behind.
The one leaving is Ponnuthaayi,
Do not wither away longing for me.
As the sea brushes against the rocks,
As the fish glides through the sea water,
When I drew close to you,
Our people could not bear to see it.
My nose stud pricks me, my dear,
I failed to keep my word, my dear.
I bloomed like a flower unfit for worship,
After sharing your closeness, I am leaving;
Who will bear the bad name now?
The one leaving is Ponnuthaayi,
Do not wither away longing for me.
The companion bird that came seeking you
Is leaving the nest behind.
Aararo aariraro, my precious child,
Your mother is singing for you, go to sleep.
Like a shady tamarind tree, my darling,
In the garden where you play, my darling.
I sowed the seeds of love, but there was no time to wed.
This vine was not destined to climb its tree.
Searching for the shore, a boat drifts off course, my dear.
It came to life for you, and turned into a withered leaf for you.
A time will come when our souls will unite.
The one leaving is Ponnuthaayi,
Do not wither away longing for me.
The one leaving is Ponnuthaayi,
Do not wither away longing for me.
The companion bird that came seeking you
Is leaving the nest behind.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song expresses the deep grief and poignant sorrow of parting between two lovers. The female protagonist, Ponnuthayi, prepares to leave her lover due to social disapproval and tragic circumstances. She gently requests her beloved not to wither in sadness searching for her, comparing their separation to a bird departing its nest, or a boat losing its bearings on its way to the shore.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor ( உருவகம் - Uruvagam )

“Poojaikku aagaamae poovonnu pooththaenae”

Comparing herself to a flower that bloomed but is unfit for worship (poojaikku aagaamae poovonnu pooththaenae), and her love story to a boat losing its course while searching for the shore.

Metaphor ( உருவகம் - Uruvagam )

“Thedi vantha sodi kili kootta vittu poguthadi”

Comparing the lovers to paired birds ('sodi kili') leaving their nest ('kootta vittu').

Monai ( Initial Rhyme / Alliteration )

“Poravathaan ponnuththaayi”

Repetition of the initial letter 'Po' in 'Poravathaan' and 'Ponnuththaayi'.

Etukai ( Second Letter Rhyme )

“Kallodu kadal urasa / Unnodu naanurasa”

Matching second consonant sound 'll' and 'nn' with similar vowel lengths in 'Kallodu' and 'Unnodu'.

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Trivia

The film 'Rayilukku Neramachu' (1988) stars Ramarajan and Gautami. The soundtrack and lyrics were composed and written by S. A. Rajkumar early in his career, establishing his knack for poignant rural melodies.

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