Pournami Nilavil
From Kanni Penn · 1969
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Kanni Penn1969
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Pournami nilavil pani vizhum iravil | On a full moon night, in the night where dew falls |
| Kadar karai manalil iruppomaa | Shall we sit on the beach sand? |
| Female | |
| Maunathin mozhiyil | In the language of silence |
| Mayakkathin nilaiyil | In a state of enchantment |
| Kadhai kadhaiyaaga padippomaa | Shall we read story after story? |
| Male | |
| Pournami nilavil pani vizhum iravil | On a full moon night, in the night where dew falls |
| Pournami nilavil pani vizhum iravil | On a full moon night, in the night where dew falls |
| Kadar karai manalil iruppomaa | Shall we sit on the beach sand? |
| Female | |
| Maunathin mozhiyil | In the language of silence |
| Mayakkathin nilaiyil | In a state of enchantment |
| Maunathin mozhiyil | In the language of silence |
| Mayakkathin nilaiyil | In a state of enchantment |
| Kadhai kadhaiyaaga padippomaa | Shall we read story after story? |
| Male | |
| Kamban thamizho paattinilae | Is it Kamban's Tamil in poetry? |
| Sanga thamizho madhuraiyilae | Is it Sangam Tamil in Madurai? |
| Kamban thamizho paattinilae | Is it Kamban's Tamil in poetry? |
| Sanga thamizho madhuraiyilae | Is it Sangam Tamil in Madurai? |
| Pillai thamizho mazhalaiylae | Is it Pillai Tamil in a child's babble? |
| Nee paesum thamizho vizhigalilae | Is the Tamil you speak located in your eyes? |
| Female | |
| Nenjam muzhudhum | All over the heart |
| Kavidhai yezhudhu | Write poetry |
| Konjum isaiyai pazhagum pozhudhu | When learning to practice affectionate music |
| Male | |
| Thullum ilamai paruvam namadhu | Our youthful age leaps with energy |
| Thottu thazhuvum sugamo pudhidhu | The bliss of touching and embracing is brand new |
| Female | |
| Kan paarvaiyae un pudhu paadalo | Is your glance a brand new song? |
| Male | |
| Pon veenaiyae un poo maeniyo | Is your flower-like body a golden Veena? |
| Male | |
| Pournami nilavil pani vizhum iravil | On a full moon night, in the night where dew falls |
| Kadar karai manalil iruppomaa | Shall we sit on the beach sand? |
| Female | |
| Maunathin mozhiyil | In the language of silence |
| Mayakkathin nilaiyil | In a state of enchantment |
| Kadhai kadhaiyaaga padippomaa | Shall we read story after story? |
| Female | |
| Pillai paruvam thaai madiyil | Childhood stage is on mother's lap |
| Pesum paruvam thamizh madiyil | Speaking stage is on Tamil's lap |
| Pillai paruvam thaai madiyil | Childhood stage is on mother's lap |
| Pesum paruvam thamizh madiyil | Speaking stage is on Tamil's lap |
| Kanni paruvam en vadivil | Maidenhood stage is in my form |
| Kaalam muzhudhum un madiyil | All through time, in your lap |
| Male | |
| Panneer mazhai thaan | Like a shower of rosewater |
| Vizhi mel pozhiya | Raining down upon the eyes |
| Thanneer alai pol kuzhal thaan neliya | As hair waves like ocean waves |
| Female | |
| Thannan thanimai | When lonely solitude |
| Thanal pol kodhikka | Boils like hot embers |
| Thanjam pugundhaal unnai thaan anaikka | She sought refuge, embracing only you |
| Male | |
| Pon oviyam en mana maedaiyil | A golden painting on the stage of my heart |
| Female | |
| Sol oviyam un oru jaadaiyil | A portrait of words in your single gesture |
பௌர்ணமி நிலவில் பனி விழும் இரவில்
கடற்கரை மணலில் இருப்போமா
On a full moon night, in the night where dew falls
Shall we sit on the beach sand?
மௌனத்தின் மொழியில்
மயக்கத்தின் நிலையில்
கதை கதையாக படிப்போமா
In the language of silence
In a state of enchantment
Shall we read story after story?
பௌர்ணமி நிலவில் பனி விழும் இரவில்
பௌர்ணமி நிலவில் பனி விழும் இரவில்
கடற்கரை மணலில் இருப்போமா
On a full moon night, in the night where dew falls
On a full moon night, in the night where dew falls
Shall we sit on the beach sand?
மௌனத்தின் மொழியில்
மயக்கத்தின் நிலையில்
மௌனத்தின் மொழியில்
மயக்கத்தின் நிலையில்
கதை கதையாக படிப்போமா
In the language of silence
In a state of enchantment
In the language of silence
In a state of enchantment
Shall we read story after story?
கம்பன் தமிழோ பாட்டினிலே
சங்க தமிழோ மதுரையிலே
கம்பன் தமிழோ பாட்டினிலே
சங்க தமிழோ மதுரையிலே
பிள்ளை தமிழோ மழலையிலே
நீ பேசும் தமிழோ விழிகளிலே
Is it Kamban's Tamil in poetry?
Is it Sangam Tamil in Madurai?
Is it Kamban's Tamil in poetry?
Is it Sangam Tamil in Madurai?
Is it Pillai Tamil in a child's babble?
Is the Tamil you speak located in your eyes?
நெஞ்சம் முழுதும்
கவிதை எழுது
கொஞ்சும் இசையை பழகும் பொழுது
All over the heart
Write poetry
When learning to practice affectionate music
துள்ளும் இளமை பருவம் நமது
தொட்டு தழுவும் சுகமோ புதிது
Our youthful age leaps with energy
The bliss of touching and embracing is brand new
கண் பார்வையே உன் புதுப்பாடலோ
Is your glance a brand new song?
பொன் வீணையே உன் பூமேனியோ
Is your flower-like body a golden Veena?
பௌர்ணமி நிலவில் பனி விழும் இரவில்
கடற்கரை மணலில் இருப்போமா
On a full moon night, in the night where dew falls
Shall we sit on the beach sand?
மௌனத்தின் மொழியில்
மயக்கத்தின் நிலையில்
கதை கதையாக படிப்போமா
In the language of silence
In a state of enchantment
Shall we read story after story?
பிள்ளை பருவம் தாய் மடியில்
பேசும் பருவம் தமிழ் மடியில்
பிள்ளை பருவம் தாய் மடியில்
பேசும் பருவம் தமிழ் மடியில்
கன்னி பருவம் என் வடிவில்
காலம் முழுதும் உன் மடியில்
Childhood stage is on mother's lap
Speaking stage is on Tamil's lap
Childhood stage is on mother's lap
Speaking stage is on Tamil's lap
Maidenhood stage is in my form
All through time, in your lap
பன்னீர் மழைதான்
விழி மேல் பொழிய
தண்ணீர் அலை போல் குழல்தான் நெளிய
Like a shower of rosewater
Raining down upon the eyes
As hair waves like ocean waves
தன்னந் தனிமை
தணல் போல் கொதிக்க
தஞ்சம் புகுந்தாள் உன்னைதான் அணைக்க
When lonely solitude
Boils like hot embers
She sought refuge, embracing only you
பொன்னோவியம் என் மனமேடையில்
A golden painting on the stage of my heart
சொல்லோவியம் உன் ஒரு ஜாடையில்
A portrait of words in your single gesture
பௌர்ணமி நிலவில் பனி விழும் இரவில்
கடற்கரை மணலில் இருப்போமா
மௌனத்தின் மொழியில்
மயக்கத்தின் நிலையில்
கதை கதையாக படிப்போமா
ம்ம்ம்....ம்ம்.....ம்ம்ம்.....ம்ம்.....ம்ம்ம்....ம்ம்.....
ம்ம்ம்....ம்ம்.....ம்ம்ம்.....ம்ம்.....ம்ம்ம்....ம்ம்.....
ம்ம்ம்....ம்ம்.....ம்ம்ம்.....ம்ம்.....ம்ம்ம்....ம்ம்.....
ம்ம்ம்....ம்ம்.....ம்ம்ம்.....ம்ம்.....ம்ம்ம்....ம்ம்.....
Pournami nilavil pani vizhum iravil
On a full moon night, in the night where dew falls
Kadar karai manalil iruppomaa
Shall we sit on the beach sand?
Maunathin mozhiyil
In the language of silence
Mayakkathin nilaiyil
In a state of enchantment
Kadhai kadhaiyaaga padippomaa
Shall we read story after story?
Pournami nilavil pani vizhum iravil
On a full moon night, in the night where dew falls
Pournami nilavil pani vizhum iravil
On a full moon night, in the night where dew falls
Kadar karai manalil iruppomaa
Shall we sit on the beach sand?
Maunathin mozhiyil
In the language of silence
Mayakkathin nilaiyil
In a state of enchantment
Maunathin mozhiyil
In the language of silence
Mayakkathin nilaiyil
In a state of enchantment
Kadhai kadhaiyaaga padippomaa
Shall we read story after story?
Kamban thamizho paattinilae
Is it Kamban's Tamil in poetry?
Sanga thamizho madhuraiyilae
Is it Sangam Tamil in Madurai?
Kamban thamizho paattinilae
Is it Kamban's Tamil in poetry?
Sanga thamizho madhuraiyilae
Is it Sangam Tamil in Madurai?
Pillai thamizho mazhalaiylae
Is it Pillai Tamil in a child's babble?
Nee paesum thamizho vizhigalilae
Is the Tamil you speak located in your eyes?
Nenjam muzhudhum
All over the heart
Kavidhai yezhudhu
Write poetry
Konjum isaiyai pazhagum pozhudhu
When learning to practice affectionate music
Thullum ilamai paruvam namadhu
Our youthful age leaps with energy
Thottu thazhuvum sugamo pudhidhu
The bliss of touching and embracing is brand new
Kan paarvaiyae un pudhu paadalo
Is your glance a brand new song?
Pon veenaiyae un poo maeniyo
Is your flower-like body a golden Veena?
Pournami nilavil pani vizhum iravil
On a full moon night, in the night where dew falls
Kadar karai manalil iruppomaa
Shall we sit on the beach sand?
Maunathin mozhiyil
In the language of silence
Mayakkathin nilaiyil
In a state of enchantment
Kadhai kadhaiyaaga padippomaa
Shall we read story after story?
Pillai paruvam thaai madiyil
Childhood stage is on mother's lap
Pesum paruvam thamizh madiyil
Speaking stage is on Tamil's lap
Pillai paruvam thaai madiyil
Childhood stage is on mother's lap
Pesum paruvam thamizh madiyil
Speaking stage is on Tamil's lap
Kanni paruvam en vadivil
Maidenhood stage is in my form
Kaalam muzhudhum un madiyil
All through time, in your lap
Panneer mazhai thaan
Like a shower of rosewater
Vizhi mel pozhiya
Raining down upon the eyes
Thanneer alai pol kuzhal thaan neliya
As hair waves like ocean waves
Thannan thanimai
When lonely solitude
Thanal pol kodhikka
Boils like hot embers
Thanjam pugundhaal unnai thaan anaikka
She sought refuge, embracing only you
Pon oviyam en mana maedaiyil
A golden painting on the stage of my heart
Sol oviyam un oru jaadaiyil
A portrait of words in your single gesture
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Pournami Nilavil from Kanni Penn (1969) is a classic Tamil romantic duet set against the serene backdrop of a moonlit beach. The lovers express their deep affection and desire through poetically evocative imagery, using silence and glances as their primary language under the cool night dew.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Kamban thamizho paattinilae / Sanga thamizho madhuraiyilae / Pillai thamizho mazhalaiylae”
The lines end with matching phonetic suffixes (-ilae), creating a poetic rhythm throughout the verse.
Edugai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Panneer mazhai thaan / Thanneer alai pol kuzhal thaan neliya”
The second letter 'nn' (ண்ண) rhymes across consecutive lines, enhancing the song's musicality.
Simile (Upama / Uvamai)
“Thanneer alai pol kuzhal thaan neliya”
The wavy hair is directly compared to water waves using the comparative marker 'pol'.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Pon veenaiyae un poo maeniyo”
The woman's soft body is metaphorically described as a golden veena.
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Trivia
Kanni Penn (1969) features Jaishankar and Vanisri in the lead roles. The film's musical score was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, and this iconic duet was rendered by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela with lyricist Vaali using Tamil literary references like Kamban and Sangam Tamil.
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