- Lyricist
- Mayavanathan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Movie name
- Delhi To Madras
- Movie release year
- 1972
- Lyrics added on
- 17 Jun 2023
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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Punnagaiyo poomazhaiyo
Pongi varum thaamaraiyo
Punnagaiyo poomazhaiyo
Pongi varum thaamaraiyo
Maaninamo naadagamo
Matharasi yaar uravo….
Then pothigai santhanamo
Sinthi vizhum senthamizho
Then pothigai santhanamo
Sinthi vizhum senthamizho
Mangaiyarin maaligaiyo
Mannavanin maarbagamo…
Ennai panthaadum nadaiyallavaa
Kanni pazhamaana idhazhalallavaa
Ennai panthaadum nadaiyallavaa
Kanni pazhamaana idhazhalallavaa
Vanthu vilaiyaada manamillaiyaa
Ini vidigindra pozhuthillaiyaa
Naan pennendra ninaivillaiyaa
Idhu pesaatha uravillaiyaa
Naan pennendra ninaivillaiyaa
Idhu pesaatha uravillaiyaa
Ingu vilaiyaada idamillaiyaa
Pozhuthu vidinthaalum namathillaiyaa
Nalla iravillaiyaa
Thendral varavillaiyaa
Muzhu nilavillaiyaa thanai idamillaiyaa
Then pothigai santhanamo
Sinthi vizhum senthamizho
Male: Maaninamo naadagamo
Matharasi yaar uravo….
Idhu virigindra malarallavaa
Madhu vazhigindra kudamallavaa
Idhu virigindra malarallavaa
Madhu vazhigindra kudamallavaa
Kayil vizhigindra kaniyallavaa
Innum sariyendru naan sollavaa
: Udal kalvaazhai ilaiyallavaa
Kuzhal kadalora alaiyallavaa
Udal kalvaazhai ilaiyallavaa
Kuzhal kadalora alaiyallavaa
Kadhal pollaatha kalaiyallavaa
Naam poraadum kalamallavaa
Nalla iravillaiyaa
Thendral varavillaiyaa
Muzhu nilavillaiyaa thanai idamillaiyaa
Punnagaiyo poomazhaiyo
Pongi varum thaamaraiyo
Female :Mangaiyarin maaligaiyo
Mannavanin maarbagamo…
Male :Punnagaiyo poomazhaiyo….
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Is that a smile, or a shower of flowers?
Is that a blooming lotus rising up?
Is that a smile, or a shower of flowers?
Is that a blooming lotus rising up?
Is she like a graceful deer, or a playful act?
O girl from Madras, whose beloved are you?
Is it sandalwood from the southern Pothigai hills?
Is it pure Tamil flowing gently down?
Is it sandalwood from the southern Pothigai hills?
Is it pure Tamil flowing gently down?
Is it a palace fit for a woman?
Or is it the chest of her king?
Doesn't your graceful walk toss my heart around like a ball?
Aren't your lips like ripe, sweet fruit?
Doesn't your graceful walk toss my heart around like a ball?
Aren't your lips like ripe, sweet fruit?
Don't you feel like coming over to play?
Won't the day dawn soon anyway?
Don't you remember that I am a woman?
Isn't this a silent, unspoken bond?
Don't you remember that I am a woman?
Isn't this a silent, unspoken bond?
Isn't there enough room here for us to play?
Even after dawn breaks, won't the time still be ours?
Isn't this a lovely night?
Hasn't the gentle breeze arrived?
Isn't there a full moon, and a private spot just for us?
Is it sandalwood from the southern Pothigai hills?
Is it pure Tamil flowing gently down?
Male: Is she like a graceful deer, or a playful act?
O girl from Madras, whose beloved are you?
Isn't this a blossom opening up?
Isn't this a pot overflowing with sweet nectar?
Isn't this a blossom opening up?
Isn't this a pot overflowing with sweet nectar?
Isn't it a ripe fruit falling right into my hands?
Shall I give my consent once more?
Isn't her body tender like a fresh banana leaf?
Isn't her hair flowing like waves by the shore?
Isn't her body tender like a fresh banana leaf?
Isn't her hair flowing like waves by the shore?
Isn't love a tricky, mischievous art?
Isn't this the field where our sweet battle begins?
Isn't this a lovely night?
Hasn't the gentle breeze arrived?
Isn't there a full moon, and a private spot just for us?
Is that a smile, or a shower of flowers?
Is that a blooming lotus rising up?
Female: Is it a palace fit for a woman?
Or is it the chest of her king?
Male: Is that a smile, or a shower of flowers?
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful and poetic duet from the film 'Delhi To Madras' (1972) celebrates youthful romance and mutual fascination. The lovers use lush visual imagery and traditional Tamil literary tropes—comparing each other's features to sandalwood from the Pothigai hills, sweet Tamil poetry, blossoming flowers, and gentle breezes.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Urvagam)
“Punnagaiyo poomazhaiyo / Sinthi vizhum senthamizho”
Compares smile to a shower of flowers and speech to pure Tamil flowing from Pothigai hills.
Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Punnagaiyo poomazhaiyo / Pongi varum thaamaraiyo”
Repetition of initial consonants like 'P' in 'Punnagaiyo' and 'Pongi'.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Kuzhal kadalora alaiyallavaa”
Comparing hair to ocean waves along the shore.
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Trivia
Composed by V. Kumar with lyrics by Mayavanathan, 'Delhi To Madras' stars Jaishankar and R. Muthuraman. V. Kumar's light classic melody sung by T.M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela remains a fondly remembered romantic track from 1970s Tamil cinema.
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