Pournami Neram
From Palaivana Solai · 1981
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Details
- Palaivana Solai1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Pournami neram paavai oruthi | During full moon time, a young maiden |
| Minnal polae munnaal ponaal | Went ahead like a flash of lightning |
| Pinnal kandu pinnaal sendru | Seeing her hair braid, I followed behind |
| Ponnu oorukku puthuso endren | I asked if the girl was new to town |
| Kaalil ullathu puthusu endraal | If she says what is on her feet is new |
| Oh…. melae ketkaathae | Oh... do not ask further! |
| Male | |
| Pournami neram paavai oruthi | During full moon time, a young maiden |
| Minnal polae munnaal ponaal | Went ahead like a flash of lightning |
| Pinnal kandu pinnaal sendru | Seeing her hair braid, I followed behind |
| Ponnu oorukku puthuso endren | I asked if the girl was new to town |
| Kaalil ullathu puthusu endraal | If she says what is on her feet is new |
| Oh…. melae ketkaathae | Oh... do not ask further! |
| Male | |
| Paiyil ulla ettanaava | An eight-anna coin in his pocket |
| Paththumurai ennuvaar | He will count ten times over |
| Sathamindri ennuvaar….. | He will count it silently... |
| Kanja rajaa | The king of misers! |
| Paiyil ulla ettanaava | An eight-anna coin in his pocket |
| Paththumurai ennuvaar | He will count ten times over |
| Sathamindri ennuvaar….. | He will count it silently... |
| Kanja rajaa | The king of misers! |
| Thaenilavu ponaalum thaniyaaithaanae povaanae | Even if he goes on a honeymoon, he will go all alone |
| Uppu illai endraalum….. kanneer vittu kolvaanae | If food lacks salt, he will shed tears to compensate |
| Ehhhhh … lala lala lala lala laaahhhhhhhhh | Ehhhhh... lala lala lala lala laaahhhhhhhhh |
| Aaa….aa….. lala lala lala lala laaahhhhhhhhh | Aaa....aa..... lala lala lala lala laaahhhhhhhhh |
| Male | |
| Pournami neram paavai oruthi | During full moon time, a young maiden |
| Minnal polae munnaal ponaal | Went ahead like a flash of lightning |
| Pinnal kandu pinnaal sendru | Seeing her hair braid, I followed behind |
| Ponnu oorukku puthuso endren | I asked if the girl was new to town |
| Kaalil ullathu puthusu endraal | If she says what is on her feet is new |
| Hmmm …aaa…ha aa aan | Hmmm...aaa...ha aa aan |
| Male | |
| Vanavillin naadagathil | In the play of the rainbow |
| Oomai vedam pottavan | The one who played a mute role |
| Aamaiyidam thottravan engal veeran | The one who lost to a tortoise, our hero! |
| Haan vanavillin naadagathil | Haan, in the play of the rainbow |
| Oomai vedam pottavan | The one who played a mute role |
| Aamaiyidam thottravan engal veeran | The one who lost to a tortoise, our hero! |
| Male | |
| Raman vedam pottaalum | Even if he acts in the role of Lord Rama |
| Rendu seedhai katpaanae | He will marry two Sita figures |
| Rendu seedhai thanthaalum | Even if given two Sitas |
| Soorppanagaiyai paarppaanae | He will still glance at Surpanakha! |
| Ye ye ye ye lala lala lala la | Ye ye ye ye lala lala lala la |
| Laa aahhhhhhhhhhhhh | Laa aahhhhhhhhhhhhh |
| Haan aaa aaa lala lala lala la | Haan aaa aaa lala lala lala la |
| Laa aahhhhhhhhhhhhh | Laa aahhhhhhhhhhhhh |
| Male | |
| Pournami neram paavai oruthi | During full moon time, a young maiden |
| Minnal polae munnaal ponaal | Went ahead like a flash of lightning |
| Pinnal kandu pinnaal sendru | Seeing her hair braid, I followed behind |
| Ponnu oorukku puthuso endren | I asked if the girl was new to town |
| Kaalil ullathu puthusu endraal | If she says what is on her feet is new |
| Oh…dont ask me after that | Oh... don't ask me after that |
| Male | |
| Indru pudhu aandu vandhathu….. | Today a new year has arrived... |
| Naatkal ennum pookkal sindhuthuu | Shedding the flowers called days |
| Indru pudhu aandu vandhathu….. | Today a new year has arrived... |
| Naatkal ennum pookkal sindhuthuu | Shedding the flowers called days |
| Male | |
| Naangal paadum geethangal | The songs that we sing |
| Naalai ungal vethangal | Will become your sacred Vedas tomorrow |
| Indru engal raagangal neengal kelungal | Listen to our melodies today |
| Male | |
| Pournami neram paavai oruthi | During full moon time, a young maiden |
| Minnal polae munnaal ponaal | Went ahead like a flash of lightning |
| Pinnal kandu pinnaal sendru | Seeing her hair braid, I followed behind |
| Ponnu oorukku puthuso endren | I asked if the girl was new to town |
| Kaalil ullathu puthusu endraal | If she says what is on her feet is new |
| Oh…. melae ketkaathae | Oh... do not ask further! |
பௌர்ணமி நேரம் பாவை ஒருத்தி
மின்னல் போல முன்னால் போனாள்
பின்னல் கண்டு பின்னால் சென்றேன்
பொண்ணு ஊருக்கு புதுசா என்றேன்
காலில் உள்ளது புதுசு என்றால்
ஓ.......மேலே.......கேட்காதே.......
During full moon time, a young maiden
Went ahead like a flash of lightning
Seeing her hair braid, I followed behind
I asked if the girl was new to town
If she says what is on her feet is new
Oh... do not ask further!
பௌர்ணமி நேரம் பாவை ஒருத்தி
மின்னல் போல முன்னால் போனாள்
பின்னல் கண்டு பின்னால் சென்றேன்
பொண்ணு ஊருக்கு புதுசா என்றேன்
காலில் உள்ளது புதுசு என்றால்
ஓ.......மேலே.......கேட்காதே.......
During full moon time, a young maiden
Went ahead like a flash of lightning
Seeing her hair braid, I followed behind
I asked if the girl was new to town
If she says what is on her feet is new
Oh... do not ask further!
பையில் உள்ள எட்டணாவ
பத்து முறை எண்ணுவார்
சத்தமின்றி எண்ணுவார்.....
கஞ்சராஜா
பையில் உள்ள எட்டணாவ
பத்து முறை எண்ணுவார்
சத்தமின்றி எண்ணுவார்.....
கஞ்சராஜா
தேன்நிலவு போனாலும்
தனியாய்த்தானே போவானே
உப்பு இல்லை என்றாலும்
கண்ணீர் விட்டுக்கொள்வானே.....
எஹ்ஹ்ஹ....லல லல லல லாலா லாஹ்ஹ்
ஆ....ஆ.....லல லல லல லாலா லாஹ்ஹ்
An eight-anna coin in his pocket
He will count ten times over
He will count it silently...
The king of misers!
An eight-anna coin in his pocket
He will count ten times over
He will count it silently...
The king of misers!
Even if he goes on a honeymoon, he will go all alone
If food lacks salt, he will shed tears to compensate
Ehhhhh... lala lala lala lala laaahhhhhhhhh
Aaa....aa..... lala lala lala lala laaahhhhhhhhh
பௌர்ணமி நேரம் பாவை ஒருத்தி
மின்னல் போல முன்னால் போனாள்
பின்னல் கண்டு பின்னால் சென்றேன்
பொண்ணு ஊருக்கு புதுசா என்றேன்
காலில் உள்ளது புதுசு என்றால்
ஹ்ம்ம்.......ஆஅ........ஹா ஆ ஆன்.......
During full moon time, a young maiden
Went ahead like a flash of lightning
Seeing her hair braid, I followed behind
I asked if the girl was new to town
If she says what is on her feet is new
Hmmm...aaa...ha aa aan
வானொலியில் நாடகத்தில்
ஊமை வேடம் போட்டவன்
ஆமையிடம் தோற்றவன் எங்கள் வீரன்
ஹான் வானொலியில் நாடகத்தில்
ஊமை வேடம் போட்டவன்
ஆமையிடம் தோற்றவன் எங்கள் வீரன்
In the play of the rainbow
The one who played a mute role
The one who lost to a tortoise, our hero!
Haan, in the play of the rainbow
The one who played a mute role
The one who lost to a tortoise, our hero!
ராமன் வேடம் போட்டாலும்
ரெண்டு சீதை கேட்பானே
ரெண்டு சீதை இருந்தாலும்
சூர்ப்பனகை கேட்பானே......
ஏ ஏ ஏ ஏ லல லல லல ல
லா ஆஅஹ்ஹ்ஹ்ஹ
ஹான் ஆஅ ஆ லல லல லல ல
Even if he acts in the role of Lord Rama
He will marry two Sita figures
Even if given two Sitas
He will still glance at Surpanakha!
Ye ye ye ye lala lala lala la
Laa aahhhhhhhhhhhhh
Haan aaa aaa lala lala lala la
Laa aahhhhhhhhhhhhh
பௌர்ணமி நேரம் பாவை ஒருத்தி
மின்னல் போல முன்னால் போனாள்
பின்னல் கண்டு பின்னால் சென்றேன்
பொண்ணு ஊருக்கு புதுசா என்றேன்
காலில் உள்ளது புதுசு என்றால்
ஓ.....டோன்ட் ஆஸ்க் மீ ஆப்டர் தட்
During full moon time, a young maiden
Went ahead like a flash of lightning
Seeing her hair braid, I followed behind
I asked if the girl was new to town
If she says what is on her feet is new
Oh... don't ask me after that
இன்று புது ஆண்டு வந்தது
நாட்கள் என்னும் பூக்கள் சிந்துது
இன்று புது ஆண்டு வந்தது
நாட்கள் என்னும் பூக்கள் சிந்துது
Today a new year has arrived...
Shedding the flowers called days
Today a new year has arrived...
Shedding the flowers called days
நாங்கள் பாடும் கீதங்கள்
நாளை உங்கள் வேதங்கள்
நாங்கள் பாடும் கீதங்கள்
நாளை உங்கள் வேதங்கள்
இன்று எங்கள் வாதங்கள் நீங்கள் கேளுங்கள்
The songs that we sing
Will become your sacred Vedas tomorrow
Listen to our melodies today
பௌர்ணமி நேரம் பாவை ஒருத்தி
மின்னல் போல முன்னால் போனாள்
பின்னல் கண்டு பின்னால் சென்றேன்
பொண்ணு ஊருக்கு புதுசா என்றேன்
காலில் உள்ளது புதுசு என்றால்
ஓ.......மேலே.......கேட்காதே.......
During full moon time, a young maiden
Went ahead like a flash of lightning
Seeing her hair braid, I followed behind
I asked if the girl was new to town
If she says what is on her feet is new
Oh... do not ask further!
Pournami neram paavai oruthi
During full moon time, a young maiden
Minnal polae munnaal ponaal
Went ahead like a flash of lightning
Pinnal kandu pinnaal sendru
Seeing her hair braid, I followed behind
Ponnu oorukku puthuso endren
I asked if the girl was new to town
Kaalil ullathu puthusu endraal
If she says what is on her feet is new
Oh…. melae ketkaathae
Oh... do not ask further!
Pournami neram paavai oruthi
During full moon time, a young maiden
Minnal polae munnaal ponaal
Went ahead like a flash of lightning
Pinnal kandu pinnaal sendru
Seeing her hair braid, I followed behind
Ponnu oorukku puthuso endren
I asked if the girl was new to town
Kaalil ullathu puthusu endraal
If she says what is on her feet is new
Oh…. melae ketkaathae
Oh... do not ask further!
Paiyil ulla ettanaava
An eight-anna coin in his pocket
Paththumurai ennuvaar
He will count ten times over
Sathamindri ennuvaar…..
He will count it silently...
Kanja rajaa
The king of misers!
Paiyil ulla ettanaava
An eight-anna coin in his pocket
Paththumurai ennuvaar
He will count ten times over
Sathamindri ennuvaar…..
He will count it silently...
Kanja rajaa
The king of misers!
Thaenilavu ponaalum thaniyaaithaanae povaanae
Even if he goes on a honeymoon, he will go all alone
Uppu illai endraalum….. kanneer vittu kolvaanae
If food lacks salt, he will shed tears to compensate
Ehhhhh … lala lala lala lala laaahhhhhhhhh
Ehhhhh... lala lala lala lala laaahhhhhhhhh
Aaa….aa….. lala lala lala lala laaahhhhhhhhh
Aaa....aa..... lala lala lala lala laaahhhhhhhhh
Pournami neram paavai oruthi
During full moon time, a young maiden
Minnal polae munnaal ponaal
Went ahead like a flash of lightning
Pinnal kandu pinnaal sendru
Seeing her hair braid, I followed behind
Ponnu oorukku puthuso endren
I asked if the girl was new to town
Kaalil ullathu puthusu endraal
If she says what is on her feet is new
Hmmm …aaa…ha aa aan
Hmmm...aaa...ha aa aan
Vanavillin naadagathil
In the play of the rainbow
Oomai vedam pottavan
The one who played a mute role
Aamaiyidam thottravan engal veeran
The one who lost to a tortoise, our hero!
Haan vanavillin naadagathil
Haan, in the play of the rainbow
Oomai vedam pottavan
The one who played a mute role
Aamaiyidam thottravan engal veeran
The one who lost to a tortoise, our hero!
Raman vedam pottaalum
Even if he acts in the role of Lord Rama
Rendu seedhai katpaanae
He will marry two Sita figures
Rendu seedhai thanthaalum
Even if given two Sitas
Soorppanagaiyai paarppaanae
He will still glance at Surpanakha!
Ye ye ye ye lala lala lala la
Ye ye ye ye lala lala lala la
Laa aahhhhhhhhhhhhh
Laa aahhhhhhhhhhhhh
Haan aaa aaa lala lala lala la
Haan aaa aaa lala lala lala la
Laa aahhhhhhhhhhhhh
Laa aahhhhhhhhhhhhh
Pournami neram paavai oruthi
During full moon time, a young maiden
Minnal polae munnaal ponaal
Went ahead like a flash of lightning
Pinnal kandu pinnaal sendru
Seeing her hair braid, I followed behind
Ponnu oorukku puthuso endren
I asked if the girl was new to town
Kaalil ullathu puthusu endraal
If she says what is on her feet is new
Oh…dont ask me after that
Oh... don't ask me after that
Indru pudhu aandu vandhathu…..
Today a new year has arrived...
Naatkal ennum pookkal sindhuthuu
Shedding the flowers called days
Indru pudhu aandu vandhathu…..
Today a new year has arrived...
Naatkal ennum pookkal sindhuthuu
Shedding the flowers called days
Naangal paadum geethangal
The songs that we sing
Naalai ungal vethangal
Will become your sacred Vedas tomorrow
Indru engal raagangal neengal kelungal
Listen to our melodies today
Pournami neram paavai oruthi
During full moon time, a young maiden
Minnal polae munnaal ponaal
Went ahead like a flash of lightning
Pinnal kandu pinnaal sendru
Seeing her hair braid, I followed behind
Ponnu oorukku puthuso endren
I asked if the girl was new to town
Kaalil ullathu puthusu endraal
If she says what is on her feet is new
Oh…. melae ketkaathae
Oh... do not ask further!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful, jovial song from the movie Palaivana Solai celebrates friendship, youth, and lighthearted teasing among a group of close friends. The chorus sets a romantic and humorous mood detailing an encounter with a maiden, while the verses humorously roast different personality traits within the group—such as an extreme miser who counts an eight-anna coin ten times and goes on a honeymoon alone, and a flirtatious character who would look at Surpanakha even if given two Sitas. The final verse shifts to a hopeful message about the arrival of a new year, comparing days to falling flowers and declaring that the music created by their youthful camaraderie today will serve as inspiration for tomorrow.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Minnal polae munnaal ponaal”
Compares the maiden's swift walk to a flash of lightning ('Minnal polae munnaal ponaal').
Emona / Rhyme (Monai and Ethukai)
“Pinnal kandu pinnaal sendru”
Use of second-letter rhyming ('ethukai') across consecutive lines: 'Minnal' / 'Pinnal' / 'Ponnu'.
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Naatkal ennum pookkal sindhuthuu”
Metaphorically compares passing days to falling flowers ('Naatkal ennum pookkal').
Hyperbole / Allusion
“Raman vedam pottaalum Rendu seedhai katpaanae”
Exaggerates character traits using mythological references to Lord Rama, Sita, and Surpanakha.
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Trivia
Palaivana Solai (1981) was a hugely successful Tamil film directed by the duo Robert-Rajasekar, featuring music by Shankar-Ganesh and lyrics by Vairamuthu. The song is a popular youthful group track sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and Malaysia Vasudevan celebrating student friendship and bonding.
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