Pulavar Sonnathum Poiye
From Aayiram Poi · 1969
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Details
- Aayiram Poi1969
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Pulavar sonnathum poiyae poiyae | What the poets said is false, all false |
| Female :Aa…aaha haa… | (Vocalizations) |
| Male :Poovaiyar jaadaiyum poiyae poiyae | The subtle gestures of women are also false, all false |
| Kalaigal sonnathum poiyae poiyae | What the arts proclaim is false, all false |
| Female :Aaa aaa aa…. | (Vocalizations) |
| Male :Kadhal ondruthaan meiyae meiyae | Only love is true, truly true |
| Female | |
| Azhagu enbathum meiyae meiyae | Beauty itself is true, truly true |
| Male :Oho | Oho |
| Female :Aasai enbathum meiyae meiyae | Desire itself is true, truly true |
| Pazhagum nokkamum meiyae meiyae | The depth of familiarity is true, truly true |
| Ungal pashai ondruthaan poiyae poiyae | Only your words are false, all false |
| Male | |
| Pulavar sonnathum poiyae poiyae | What the poets said is false, all false |
| Male | |
| Neela kangal thaamarai pol | When blue lotus-like eyes |
| Sivvappatheppathu | Turn reddish in passion? |
| Female :Ninaivillaamal maarbinilae | Unconsciously upon the chest |
| Mayangumpothu | When swooning in romantic ecstasy |
| Female | |
| Vaarththai jaalam pechilae | The magic of words in conversation |
| Varuvatheppothu | When does it manifest? |
| Male :Mangaiyin madiyilae | Upon the lap of the young maiden |
| Puralumpothu | When rolling in embrace |
| Female :Aa… | (Vocalizations) |
| Male :Aayiram poi sonnaal kaariyamaagum | Telling a thousand lies brings success to a cause |
| Female :Antha naalil adhuthaanae kaaviyamaagum | In those classic days, that itself became an epic poem |
| Female | |
| Azhagu enbathum meiyae meiyae | Beauty itself is true, truly true |
| Male :Aaha | Aaha |
| Female :Aasai enbathum meiyae meiyae | Desire itself is true, truly true |
| Pazhagum nokkamum meiyae meiyae | The depth of familiarity is true, truly true |
| Ungal pashai ondruthaan poiyae poiyae | Only your words are false, all false |
| Male | |
| Pulavar sonnathum poiyae poiyae | What the poets said is false, all false |
| Female | |
| Ennathaan pennidaththil | Why is there in a woman |
| Iththanai inbam | Such immense joy? |
| Male :Inguthaan thondriyathu muthamizh sangam | It is here that the academy of the three forms of Tamil arose |
| Female | |
| Aaa….aah…aa….aa…. | (Vocalizations) |
| Male :Ponnilae thoitheduththa | Cast in purest gold, |
| Poovaiyar angam | Is the form of women |
| Female :Bodhaiyil aada vaikkum | Making one dance in intoxicating bliss, |
| Aadavar angam | Is the physique of men |
| Female :Thaen nilavu kaanbatharkku | To experience the sweet honeymoon, |
| Theduthu nenjam | The heart yearns |
| Male :Vaan nilavum keezhirunthu | As the celestial moon watches from above, |
| Vaaduthu manjam | The lover's bed languishes in anticipation |
| Male | |
| Pulavar sonnathum poiyae poiyae | What the poets said is false, all false |
| Female :Aa…aaha haa… | (Vocalizations) |
| Male :Poovaiyar jaadaiyum poiyae poiyae | The subtle gestures of women are also false, all false |
| Kalaigal sonnathum poiyae poiyae | What the arts proclaim is false, all false |
| Female :Aaa aaa aa…. | (Vocalizations) |
| Male :Kadhal ondruthaan meiyae meiyae | Only love is true, truly true |
| Male | |
| Pulavar sonnathum poiyae poiyae… | What the poets said is false, all false... |
புலவர் சொன்னதும் பொய்யே பொய்யே
ஆ ஆஹ ஹா....
பூவையர் ஜாடையும் பொய்யே பொய்யே
கலைகள் சொன்னதும் பொய்யே பொய்யே
ஆஆஆ
காதல் ஒன்று தான் மெய்யே மெய்யே
What the poets said is false, all false
(Vocalizations)
The subtle gestures of women are also false, all false
What the arts proclaim is false, all false
(Vocalizations)
Only love is true, truly true
அழகு என்பதும் மெய்யே மெய்யே
ஓஹோ
ஆசை என்பதும் மெய்யே மெய்யே
பழகும் நோக்கமும் மெய்யே மெய்யே
உங்கள் பாஷை ஒன்று தான் பொய்யே பொய்யே
Beauty itself is true, truly true
Oho
Desire itself is true, truly true
The depth of familiarity is true, truly true
Only your words are false, all false
புலவர் சொன்னதும் பொய்யே பொய்யே
What the poets said is false, all false
நீலக் கண்கள் தாமரை போல்
சிவப்பதெப்போது
நினைவில்லாமல் மார்பினிலே
மயங்கும் போது
When blue lotus-like eyes
Turn reddish in passion?
Unconsciously upon the chest
When swooning in romantic ecstasy
வார்த்தை ஜாலம் பேச்சிலே
வருவதெப்போது
மங்கையின் மடியிலே
புரளும் போது
ஆ
ஆயிரம் பொய் சொன்னால் காரியமாகும்
அந்த நாளில் அது தானே காவியமாகும்
The magic of words in conversation
When does it manifest?
Upon the lap of the young maiden
When rolling in embrace
(Vocalizations)
Telling a thousand lies brings success to a cause
In those classic days, that itself became an epic poem
அழகு என்பதும் மெய்யே மெய்யே
ஆஹ
ஆசை என்பதும் மெய்யே மெய்யே
பழகும் நோக்கமும் மெய்யே மெய்யே
உங்கள் பாஷை ஒன்று தான் பொய்யே பொய்யே
Beauty itself is true, truly true
Aaha
Desire itself is true, truly true
The depth of familiarity is true, truly true
Only your words are false, all false
புலவர் சொன்னதும் பொய்யே பொய்யே
What the poets said is false, all false
என்னதான் பெண்ணிடத்தில்
இத்தனை இன்பம்
இங்குதான் தோன்றியது முத்தமிழ் சங்கம்
Why is there in a woman
Such immense joy?
It is here that the academy of the three forms of Tamil arose
ஆஅ....ஆஅஹ்....ஆ....ஆ.....
பொன்னிலே தோய்த்தெடுத்த
பூவையர் அங்கம்
போதையில் ஆட வைக்கும்
ஆடவர் அங்கம்
தேன் நிலவு காண்பதற்கு
தேடுது நெஞ்சம்
வான் நிலவின் கீழிருந்து
வாடுது மஞ்சம்
(Vocalizations)
Cast in purest gold,
Is the form of women
Making one dance in intoxicating bliss,
Is the physique of men
To experience the sweet honeymoon,
The heart yearns
As the celestial moon watches from above,
The lover's bed languishes in anticipation
புலவர் சொன்னதும் பொய்யே பொய்யே
ஆ ஆஹ ஹா....
பூவையர் ஜாடையும் பொய்யே பொய்யே
கலைகள் சொன்னதும் பொய்யே பொய்யே
ஆஆஆ
காதல் ஒன்று தான் மெய்யே மெய்யே
What the poets said is false, all false
(Vocalizations)
The subtle gestures of women are also false, all false
What the arts proclaim is false, all false
(Vocalizations)
Only love is true, truly true
புலவர் சொன்னதும் பொய்யே பொய்யே
What the poets said is false, all false...
Pulavar sonnathum poiyae poiyae
What the poets said is false, all false
Female :Aa…aaha haa…
(Vocalizations)
Male :Poovaiyar jaadaiyum poiyae poiyae
The subtle gestures of women are also false, all false
Kalaigal sonnathum poiyae poiyae
What the arts proclaim is false, all false
Female :Aaa aaa aa….
(Vocalizations)
Male :Kadhal ondruthaan meiyae meiyae
Only love is true, truly true
Azhagu enbathum meiyae meiyae
Beauty itself is true, truly true
Male :Oho
Oho
Female :Aasai enbathum meiyae meiyae
Desire itself is true, truly true
Pazhagum nokkamum meiyae meiyae
The depth of familiarity is true, truly true
Ungal pashai ondruthaan poiyae poiyae
Only your words are false, all false
Pulavar sonnathum poiyae poiyae
What the poets said is false, all false
Neela kangal thaamarai pol
When blue lotus-like eyes
Sivvappatheppathu
Turn reddish in passion?
Female :Ninaivillaamal maarbinilae
Unconsciously upon the chest
Mayangumpothu
When swooning in romantic ecstasy
Vaarththai jaalam pechilae
The magic of words in conversation
Varuvatheppothu
When does it manifest?
Male :Mangaiyin madiyilae
Upon the lap of the young maiden
Puralumpothu
When rolling in embrace
Female :Aa…
(Vocalizations)
Male :Aayiram poi sonnaal kaariyamaagum
Telling a thousand lies brings success to a cause
Female :Antha naalil adhuthaanae kaaviyamaagum
In those classic days, that itself became an epic poem
Azhagu enbathum meiyae meiyae
Beauty itself is true, truly true
Male :Aaha
Aaha
Female :Aasai enbathum meiyae meiyae
Desire itself is true, truly true
Pazhagum nokkamum meiyae meiyae
The depth of familiarity is true, truly true
Ungal pashai ondruthaan poiyae poiyae
Only your words are false, all false
Pulavar sonnathum poiyae poiyae
What the poets said is false, all false
Ennathaan pennidaththil
Why is there in a woman
Iththanai inbam
Such immense joy?
Male :Inguthaan thondriyathu muthamizh sangam
It is here that the academy of the three forms of Tamil arose
Aaa….aah…aa….aa….
(Vocalizations)
Male :Ponnilae thoitheduththa
Cast in purest gold,
Poovaiyar angam
Is the form of women
Female :Bodhaiyil aada vaikkum
Making one dance in intoxicating bliss,
Aadavar angam
Is the physique of men
Female :Thaen nilavu kaanbatharkku
To experience the sweet honeymoon,
Theduthu nenjam
The heart yearns
Male :Vaan nilavum keezhirunthu
As the celestial moon watches from above,
Vaaduthu manjam
The lover's bed languishes in anticipation
Pulavar sonnathum poiyae poiyae
What the poets said is false, all false
Female :Aa…aaha haa…
(Vocalizations)
Male :Poovaiyar jaadaiyum poiyae poiyae
The subtle gestures of women are also false, all false
Kalaigal sonnathum poiyae poiyae
What the arts proclaim is false, all false
Female :Aaa aaa aa….
(Vocalizations)
Male :Kadhal ondruthaan meiyae meiyae
Only love is true, truly true
Pulavar sonnathum poiyae poiyae…
What the poets said is false, all false...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful romantic duet features lovers debating the truth behind poetry, beauty, and love. The male protagonist whimsically claims that classical poetic exaggerations and women's subtle glances are mere falsehoods, maintaining that love alone is genuine. The female lead responds by asserting that beauty, passion, and genuine connection are undeniably real, while playfully calling out male sweet-talk as the real falsehood.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Antithesis (Edhir-chol)
“Pulavar sonnathum poiyae poiyae ... Kadhal ondruthaan meiyae meiyae”
Contrasting 'poi' (falsehood) with 'mei' (truth) repeatedly across alternating lines to build romantic banter.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Neela kangal thaamarai pol”
Comparing blue eyes to lotus flowers ('Neela kangal thaamarai pol').
Rhyme / Emona (Edhugai)
“Ponnilae thoitheduththa / Bodhaiyil aada vaikkum”
Matching second letter rhyming consonant sounds in adjacent lines ('Ponnilae' / 'Bodhaiyil' / 'Thaen nilavu').
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Trivia
The song comes from the 1969 comedy film 'Aayiram Poi', directed by Muktha Srinivasan. The film title itself comes from the famous Tamil proverb 'Aayiram poi solli yaavadhu oru kalyanathai sei' (Tell a thousand lies if needed to accomplish a marriage), which is playfully referenced in the lyric 'Aayiram poi sonnaal kaariyamaagum'.
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