Punnagai Thavazhum
From Maragatham · 1959
- Lyricist
- Papanasam Sivan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, Radha Jayalakshmi
- Music director
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Details
- Maragatham1959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Punnagai thavazhum madhi mugamo | Is it a moon-like face where a smile gently hovers? |
| Punnagai thavazhum madhi mugamo | Is it a moon-like face where a smile gently hovers? |
| Vennilaa umizhum nirai mathiyo | Or is it the full moon shedding white moonlight? |
| Punnagai thavazhum mathi mugamo | Is it a moon-like face where a smile gently hovers? |
| Vennilaa umizhum nirai mathiyo mathi mayangum | Or is it the full moon shedding white moonlight that bewilders the mind? |
| Male | |
| Punnagai thavazhum mathi mugamo | Is it a moon-like face where a smile gently hovers? |
| Male | |
| Ennullam kavar vaenthan | Is it the skillful craftsmanship... |
| Kaivarisaiyo…oo….oo…..ae….ae… | ...of the king who stole my heart? |
| Ennullam kavar vaenthan | Is it the king who stole my heart... |
| Kaivarisaiyo… | ...showing his artistic dexterity? |
| Ezhil annai pariso pal varisaiyo | Is it a gift from Mother Beauty, or a gift of pearl-like teeth? |
| Male | |
| Punnagai thavazhum mathi mugamo | Is it a moon-like face where a smile gently hovers? |
| Female | |
| Enathullam Indrennavo | What has happened to my heart today? |
| Thaniyae inbuttru alaigindrathae….ae….ae… | It wanders around enjoying joy all by itself... |
| Enathullam Indrennavo | What has happened to my heart today? |
| Thaniyae inbuttru alaigindrathae | It wanders around enjoying joy all by itself... |
| Female | |
| Dhinamulla malar solaiyae | Seeing this, even the blooming flower garden... |
| Idhai kandu sinthai suzhalgindrathae | ...feels its mind spinning in wonder! |
| Dhinamulla malar solaiyae | Seeing this, even the blooming flower garden... |
| Idhai kandu sinthai suzhalgindrathae | ...feels its mind spinning in wonder! |
| Female | |
| Manamingu vilaiyaadalai virumbaamal | My mind no longer desires playful games here, |
| Thanimayae venduthadi | It seeks solitude, oh friend! |
| Manamingu vilaiyaadalai virumbaamal | My mind no longer desires playful games here, |
| Thanimayae venduthadi | It seeks solitude, oh friend! |
| Female | |
| Kanavil nadappathu pol | As if walking in a dream, |
| Kaanbathellam kanaththil marayuthadi….ee….ee… | Everything seen vanishes in an instant, oh friend! |
| Kanavil nadappathu pol | As if walking in a dream, |
| Kaanbathellam kanaththil marayuthadi | Everything seen vanishes in an instant, oh friend! |
| En paangi kanaththil marayuthadi | Oh my friend, it vanishes in an instant! |
| Female | |
| Paangiyae nee virainthu vaarayadi | My friend, come running quickly! |
| Indha vindhaiyai paaraayadi | Look at this wonder, oh friend! |
| Paangiyae nee virainthu vaarayadi | My friend, come running quickly! |
| Indha vindhaiyai paaraayadi | Look at this wonder, oh friend! |
| Female | |
| Enthan vadivam thanai varainthaaro | Did someone sketch my own form? |
| Aaa….aa….aa…..aa….aaa….. | Aaa....aa....aa.....aa....aaa..... |
| Enthan vadivam thanai varainthaaro | Did someone sketch my own form? |
| Idhai kandaen manamae mayanguthadi | Seeing this, my heart feels intoxicated, oh friend! |
| Enthan vadivam thanai varainthaaro | Did someone sketch my own form? |
| Idhai kandaen manamae mayanguthadi | Seeing this, my heart feels intoxicated, oh friend! |
| Male | |
| Enathullam Indrennavo | What has happened to my heart today? |
| Thaniyae inbuttru alaigindrathae….ae….ae… | It wanders around enjoying joy all by itself... |
| Enathullam Indrennavo | What has happened to my heart today? |
| Thaniyae inbuttru alaigindrathae | It wanders around enjoying joy all by itself... |
| Male | |
| Dhinamulla malar solaiyae | Seeing this, even the blooming flower garden... |
| Idhai kandu sinthai suzhalgindrathae | ...feels its mind spinning in wonder! |
| Dhinamulla malar solaiyae | Seeing this, even the blooming flower garden... |
| Idhai kandu sinthai suzhalgindrathae | ...feels its mind spinning in wonder! |
| Male | |
| Manamingu vilaiyaadalai virumbaamal | My mind no longer desires playful games here, |
| Thanimayae venduthadaa | It seeks solitude, oh dear! |
| Manamingu vilaiyaadalai virumbaamal | My mind no longer desires playful games here, |
| Thanimayae venduthadaa | It seeks solitude, oh dear! |
| Male | |
| Kanavil nadappathu pol | As if walking in a dream, |
| Kaanbathellam kanaththil marayuthadaa | Everything seen vanishes in an instant, oh dear! |
| Kanavil nadappathu pol | As if walking in a dream, |
| Kaanbathellam kanaththil marayuthadaa | Everything seen vanishes in an instant, oh dear! |
| Male | |
| Paarkka paarkka thigattaatha | Never cloying no matter how much one gazes, |
| Unnazhagai paruga pasi theerumae | Drinking in your beauty quenches all hunger! |
| Paarkka paarkka thigattaatha | Never cloying no matter how much one gazes, |
| Unnazhagai paruga pasi theerumae | Drinking in your beauty quenches all hunger! |
| Male | |
| Ketka ketka azhukkaatha unthan | Never wearying no matter how much one listens, |
| Uyar geetham amutham naerumae | Your sublime song equals divine nectar! |
| Ketka ketka azhukkaatha unthan | Never wearying no matter how much one listens, |
| Uyar geetham amutham naerumae | Your sublime song equals divine nectar! |
| Paavai unnai aarkka paarkka thigattaatha | Oh maiden, gazing at you endlessly without satiety, |
| Unnazhagai paruga pasi theerumae….. | Drinking in your beauty quenches all hunger... |
| Male | |
| Paalum neerumpol piriyaa | Like milk and water that blend inseparably, |
| Uravae paarinil perum aanantham | A bond like that is the supreme joy in this world! |
| Paalum neerumpol piriyaa | Like milk and water that blend inseparably, |
| Uravae paarinil perum aanantham | A bond like that is the supreme joy in this world! |
| Female | |
| Pakkuvam adaiyaadha padham pera kaayaatha | Unripened, not having reached proper condition, unboiled... |
| Paalukku suvaiyaethu Paalukku suvaiyaethu | What taste can such milk have? What taste can such milk have? |
புன்னகை தவழும் மதி முகமோ
புன்னகை தவழும் மதி முகமோ
வெண்ணில உமிழும் நிறை மதியோ
புன்னகை தவழும் மதி முகமோ
வெண்ணில உமிழும் நிறை மதியோ மதி மயக்கும்
Is it a moon-like face where a smile gently hovers?
Is it a moon-like face where a smile gently hovers?
Or is it the full moon shedding white moonlight?
Is it a moon-like face where a smile gently hovers?
Or is it the full moon shedding white moonlight that bewilders the mind?
புன்னகை தவழும் மதி முகமோ
Is it a moon-like face where a smile gently hovers?
என்னுள்ளம் கவர் வேந்தன்
கைவரிசையோ....ஓஓ....ஓ....ஏ....ஏ....
என்னுள்ளம் கவர் வேந்தன்
கைவரிசையோ
எழில் அன்னை பரிசோ பல் வரிசையோ
எழில் அன்னை பரிசோ பல் வரிசையோ
Is it the skillful craftsmanship...
...of the king who stole my heart?
Is it the king who stole my heart...
...showing his artistic dexterity?
Is it a gift from Mother Beauty, or a gift of pearl-like teeth?
புன்னகை தவழும் மதி முகமோ
Is it a moon-like face where a smile gently hovers?
எனதுள்ளம் இன்றென்னவோ
தனியே இன்புற்று அலைகின்றதே ஏ....ஏ.....
எனதுள்ளம் இன்றென்னவோ
தனியே இன்புற்று அலைகின்றதே
What has happened to my heart today?
It wanders around enjoying joy all by itself...
What has happened to my heart today?
It wanders around enjoying joy all by itself...
தினமுள்ள மலர் சோலையே
இதைக்கண்டு சிந்தை சுழல்கின்றதே
தினமுள்ள மலர் சோலையே
இதைக்கண்டு சிந்தை சுழல்கின்றதே
Seeing this, even the blooming flower garden...
...feels its mind spinning in wonder!
Seeing this, even the blooming flower garden...
...feels its mind spinning in wonder!
மனமிங்கு விளையாடலை விரும்பாமல்
தனிமையே வேண்டுதடி
மனமிங்கு விளையாடலை விரும்பாமல்
தனிமையே வேண்டுதடி
My mind no longer desires playful games here,
It seeks solitude, oh friend!
My mind no longer desires playful games here,
It seeks solitude, oh friend!
கனவில் நடப்பது போல்
காண்பதெல்லாம் கணத்தில் மறையுதடி....ஈ.....ஈ.....
கனவில் நடப்பது போல்
காண்பதெல்லாம் கணத்தில் மறையுதடி
என் பாங்கி கணத்தில் மறையுதடி
As if walking in a dream,
Everything seen vanishes in an instant, oh friend!
As if walking in a dream,
Everything seen vanishes in an instant, oh friend!
Oh my friend, it vanishes in an instant!
பாங்கியே நீ விரைந்து வாராயடி
இந்த விந்தையை பாராயடி
பாங்கியே நீ விரைந்து வாராயடி
இந்த விந்தையை பாராயடி
My friend, come running quickly!
Look at this wonder, oh friend!
My friend, come running quickly!
Look at this wonder, oh friend!
எந்தன் வடிவம் தனை வரைந்ததாரோ
ஆஆ......ஆ......ஆ......அஆஅ......
எந்தன் வடிவம் தனை வரைந்ததாரோ
இதைக் கண்டென் மனமே மயங்குதடி
எந்தன் வடிவம் தனை வரைந்ததாரோ
இதைக் கண்டென் மனமே மயங்குதடி
Did someone sketch my own form?
Aaa....aa....aa.....aa....aaa.....
Did someone sketch my own form?
Seeing this, my heart feels intoxicated, oh friend!
Did someone sketch my own form?
Seeing this, my heart feels intoxicated, oh friend!
எனதுள்ளம் இன்றென்னவோ
தனியே இன்புற்று அலைகின்றதே ஏ....ஏ.....
எனதுள்ளம் இன்றென்னவோ
தனியே இன்புற்று அலைகின்றதே
What has happened to my heart today?
It wanders around enjoying joy all by itself...
What has happened to my heart today?
It wanders around enjoying joy all by itself...
தினமுள்ள மலர் சோலையே
இதைக்கண்டு சிந்தை சுழல்கின்றதே
தினமுள்ள மலர் சோலையே
இதைக்கண்டு சிந்தை சுழல்கின்றதே
Seeing this, even the blooming flower garden...
...feels its mind spinning in wonder!
Seeing this, even the blooming flower garden...
...feels its mind spinning in wonder!
மனமிங்கு விளையாடலை விரும்பாமல்
தனிமையே வேண்டுதடா
மனமிங்கு விளையாடலை விரும்பாமல்
தனிமையே வேண்டுதடா
My mind no longer desires playful games here,
It seeks solitude, oh dear!
My mind no longer desires playful games here,
It seeks solitude, oh dear!
கனவில் நடப்பது போல்
காண்பதெல்லாம் கணத்தில் மறையுததடா
கனவில் நடப்பது போல்
காண்பதெல்லாம் கணத்தில் மறையுததடா
As if walking in a dream,
Everything seen vanishes in an instant, oh dear!
As if walking in a dream,
Everything seen vanishes in an instant, oh dear!
பார்க்க பார்க்க திகட்டாத
உன்னழகை பருக பசி தீருமே
பார்க்க பார்க்க திகட்டாத
உன்னழகை பருக பசி தீருமே
Never cloying no matter how much one gazes,
Drinking in your beauty quenches all hunger!
Never cloying no matter how much one gazes,
Drinking in your beauty quenches all hunger!
கேட்க கேட்க அலுக்காத உந்தன்
உயர் கீதம் அமுதம் நேருமே
கேட்க கேட்க அலுக்காத உந்தன்
உயர் கீதம் அமுதம் நேருமே
பாவை உன்னை பார்க்க பார்க்க திகட்டாத
உன்னழகை பருக பசி தீருமே........
Never wearying no matter how much one listens,
Your sublime song equals divine nectar!
Never wearying no matter how much one listens,
Your sublime song equals divine nectar!
Oh maiden, gazing at you endlessly without satiety,
Drinking in your beauty quenches all hunger...
பாலும் நீரும் போல் பிரியா
உறவே பாரினில் பெரும் ஆனந்தம்...........
பாலும் நீரும் போல் பிரியா
உறவே பாரினில் பெரும் ஆனந்தம்...........
Like milk and water that blend inseparably,
A bond like that is the supreme joy in this world!
Like milk and water that blend inseparably,
A bond like that is the supreme joy in this world!
பக்குவம் அடையாத பதம்பெற காயாத
பாலுக்கு சுவையேது பாலுக்கு சுவையேது
Unripened, not having reached proper condition, unboiled...
What taste can such milk have? What taste can such milk have?
பாலும் நீரும் போல் பிரியா
உறவே பாரினில் பெரும் ஆனந்தம்.....
பாரினில் பெரும் ஆனந்தம்.....
Punnagai thavazhum madhi mugamo
Is it a moon-like face where a smile gently hovers?
Punnagai thavazhum madhi mugamo
Is it a moon-like face where a smile gently hovers?
Vennilaa umizhum nirai mathiyo
Or is it the full moon shedding white moonlight?
Punnagai thavazhum mathi mugamo
Is it a moon-like face where a smile gently hovers?
Vennilaa umizhum nirai mathiyo mathi mayangum
Or is it the full moon shedding white moonlight that bewilders the mind?
Punnagai thavazhum mathi mugamo
Is it a moon-like face where a smile gently hovers?
Ennullam kavar vaenthan
Is it the skillful craftsmanship...
Kaivarisaiyo…oo….oo…..ae….ae…
...of the king who stole my heart?
Ennullam kavar vaenthan
Is it the king who stole my heart...
Kaivarisaiyo…
...showing his artistic dexterity?
Ezhil annai pariso pal varisaiyo
Is it a gift from Mother Beauty, or a gift of pearl-like teeth?
Punnagai thavazhum mathi mugamo
Is it a moon-like face where a smile gently hovers?
Enathullam Indrennavo
What has happened to my heart today?
Thaniyae inbuttru alaigindrathae….ae….ae…
It wanders around enjoying joy all by itself...
Enathullam Indrennavo
What has happened to my heart today?
Thaniyae inbuttru alaigindrathae
It wanders around enjoying joy all by itself...
Dhinamulla malar solaiyae
Seeing this, even the blooming flower garden...
Idhai kandu sinthai suzhalgindrathae
...feels its mind spinning in wonder!
Dhinamulla malar solaiyae
Seeing this, even the blooming flower garden...
Idhai kandu sinthai suzhalgindrathae
...feels its mind spinning in wonder!
Manamingu vilaiyaadalai virumbaamal
My mind no longer desires playful games here,
Thanimayae venduthadi
It seeks solitude, oh friend!
Manamingu vilaiyaadalai virumbaamal
My mind no longer desires playful games here,
Thanimayae venduthadi
It seeks solitude, oh friend!
Kanavil nadappathu pol
As if walking in a dream,
Kaanbathellam kanaththil marayuthadi….ee….ee…
Everything seen vanishes in an instant, oh friend!
Kanavil nadappathu pol
As if walking in a dream,
Kaanbathellam kanaththil marayuthadi
Everything seen vanishes in an instant, oh friend!
En paangi kanaththil marayuthadi
Oh my friend, it vanishes in an instant!
Paangiyae nee virainthu vaarayadi
My friend, come running quickly!
Indha vindhaiyai paaraayadi
Look at this wonder, oh friend!
Paangiyae nee virainthu vaarayadi
My friend, come running quickly!
Indha vindhaiyai paaraayadi
Look at this wonder, oh friend!
Enthan vadivam thanai varainthaaro
Did someone sketch my own form?
Aaa….aa….aa…..aa….aaa…..
Aaa....aa....aa.....aa....aaa.....
Enthan vadivam thanai varainthaaro
Did someone sketch my own form?
Idhai kandaen manamae mayanguthadi
Seeing this, my heart feels intoxicated, oh friend!
Enthan vadivam thanai varainthaaro
Did someone sketch my own form?
Idhai kandaen manamae mayanguthadi
Seeing this, my heart feels intoxicated, oh friend!
Enathullam Indrennavo
What has happened to my heart today?
Thaniyae inbuttru alaigindrathae….ae….ae…
It wanders around enjoying joy all by itself...
Enathullam Indrennavo
What has happened to my heart today?
Thaniyae inbuttru alaigindrathae
It wanders around enjoying joy all by itself...
Dhinamulla malar solaiyae
Seeing this, even the blooming flower garden...
Idhai kandu sinthai suzhalgindrathae
...feels its mind spinning in wonder!
Dhinamulla malar solaiyae
Seeing this, even the blooming flower garden...
Idhai kandu sinthai suzhalgindrathae
...feels its mind spinning in wonder!
Manamingu vilaiyaadalai virumbaamal
My mind no longer desires playful games here,
Thanimayae venduthadaa
It seeks solitude, oh dear!
Manamingu vilaiyaadalai virumbaamal
My mind no longer desires playful games here,
Thanimayae venduthadaa
It seeks solitude, oh dear!
Kanavil nadappathu pol
As if walking in a dream,
Kaanbathellam kanaththil marayuthadaa
Everything seen vanishes in an instant, oh dear!
Kanavil nadappathu pol
As if walking in a dream,
Kaanbathellam kanaththil marayuthadaa
Everything seen vanishes in an instant, oh dear!
Paarkka paarkka thigattaatha
Never cloying no matter how much one gazes,
Unnazhagai paruga pasi theerumae
Drinking in your beauty quenches all hunger!
Paarkka paarkka thigattaatha
Never cloying no matter how much one gazes,
Unnazhagai paruga pasi theerumae
Drinking in your beauty quenches all hunger!
Ketka ketka azhukkaatha unthan
Never wearying no matter how much one listens,
Uyar geetham amutham naerumae
Your sublime song equals divine nectar!
Ketka ketka azhukkaatha unthan
Never wearying no matter how much one listens,
Uyar geetham amutham naerumae
Your sublime song equals divine nectar!
Paavai unnai aarkka paarkka thigattaatha
Oh maiden, gazing at you endlessly without satiety,
Unnazhagai paruga pasi theerumae…..
Drinking in your beauty quenches all hunger...
Paalum neerumpol piriyaa
Like milk and water that blend inseparably,
Uravae paarinil perum aanantham
A bond like that is the supreme joy in this world!
Paalum neerumpol piriyaa
Like milk and water that blend inseparably,
Uravae paarinil perum aanantham
A bond like that is the supreme joy in this world!
Pakkuvam adaiyaadha padham pera kaayaatha
Unripened, not having reached proper condition, unboiled...
Paalukku suvaiyaethu Paalukku suvaiyaethu
What taste can such milk have? What taste can such milk have?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Punnagai thavazhum madhi mugamo from Maragatham (1959) is a classical Tamil romantic composition penned by the celebrated lyricist Papanasam Sivan. The song captures the bewildered enchantment of a woman mesmerized by a portrait or recollection of her beloved. She compares his radiant face to the full moon, pondering whether it is a masterwork crafted by her heart's king or a gift from Mother Nature. Caught in a dreamlike trance, her mind rejects playfulness and craves reflective solitude, prompting her to call her friend to witness this sweet perplexity. The lyric gracefully transitions into praising the eternal nature of true beauty and art—gazing upon the beloved quenches soul-hunger, and listening to his melody is as rejuvenating as nectar. It concludes with a timeless metaphor of ideal love: lovers should be inseparably blended like milk and water, while gently observing that love without maturity and proper refining is like unboiled milk that lacks real sweetness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Simile)
“Vennilaa umizhum nirai mathiyo”
Compares the beloved's smiling face to the full moon emitting bright white light ('Vennilaa umizhum nirai mathiyo').
Metaphor (Urugavam)
“Unnazhagai paruga pasi theerumae”
Treats beauty as a drinkable nectar that quenches physical hunger ('Unnazhagai paruga pasi theerumae').
Edhukai (Second letter rhyme)
“Punnagai thavazhum madhi mugamo / Vennilaa umizhum nirai mathiyo”
Rhyming of second consonant 'n' sound between 'Punnagai' and 'Vennilaa'.
Adukku Thodar (Repetition for emphasis)
“Paarkka paarkka thigattaatha”
Repetition of words like 'Paarkka paarkka' and 'Ketka ketka' to emphasize continuous gazing and listening.
Traditional Analogy
“Paalum neerumpol piriyaa”
Uses the classical Tamil literary imagery of milk and water ('Paalum neerumpol') blending inseparable as a symbol for true love.
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Trivia
Maragatham (1959) is a Tamil film directed by S. M. Sriramulu Naidu starring Sivaji Ganesan and Padmini. The film's music was scored by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu, with legendary Carnatic composer Papanasam Sivan contributing timeless lyrics that blend classical Tamil poetic tropes with film narrative.
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