Sevvaname Ponmegame
From Nallathoru Kudumbam · 1979
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- P. Jayachandran, T. L. Maharajan, B. Sasirekha, Jency
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Nallathoru Kudumbam1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Sevvaanamae pon maegamae | O red sky, O golden clouds! |
| Male | |
| Sevvaanamae pon maegamae | O red sky, O golden clouds! |
| Male | |
| Thoovungal malargal kodi | Shower millions of flowers! |
| Male | |
| Sollungal kavidhai kodi | Recite millions of poems! |
| Female | |
| Idhu singaara kuyilgal | This is where beautiful cuckoos |
| Sangeetham paadum | Sing sweet music, |
| Ullaasa naeram andro | Is it not a time of joy? |
| Female | |
| Ilam sillendra kaatru | A young, cool breeze |
| Ulloora paayum | Flows deep within the soul, |
| Sallaaba naeram andro | Is it not a time of romantic bliss? |
| Male | |
| Pakkam vara vetkam enna ammaadi vaa ingae | Why be shy to come near? Come here, my dear! |
| Female | |
| Nana nananana nananana nanananaa | (Vocalizing tra-la-la) |
| Nana nananana nananana nanananaa | (Vocalizing tra-la-la) |
| Male | |
| Pakkam vara vetkam enna ammaadi vaa ingae | Why be shy to come near? Come here, my dear! |
| Oodal kalai ingae koodal kalai angae | Here is the art of gentle sulking, there is the art of lovers' union, |
| En naalumae kalyaana naal | Every single day is a wedding day! |
| En naalumae kalyaana naal | Every single day is a wedding day! |
| Sendhoora cheemaatti vaa | Come, my crimson-adorned lady! |
| Female | |
| Vaanathilae methai ittu | Lay down a bed in the sky |
| Thaer kondu vaa kannaa | And bring a chariot, my beloved! |
| Male | |
| Nana nananana nananana nanananaa | (Vocalizing tra-la-la) |
| Nana nananana nananana nanananaa | (Vocalizing tra-la-la) |
| Female | |
| Vaanathilae methai ittu | Lay down a bed in the sky |
| Thaer kondu vaa kannaa | And bring a chariot, my beloved! |
| Female | |
| Vanji kodi nenjil konjum thamizh solli | Speaking affectionate Tamil that fondles the heart like a delicate creeper, |
| Female | |
| Pan paadungal kondaadungal | Sing melodies and celebrate! |
| Pan paadungal kondaadungal | Sing melodies and celebrate! |
| Thaenunnum vandaagungal | Become honey-sucking bees! |
| Female | |
| Lalla lallalalla laalallalla lallaallaa | (Vocalizing la-la-la) |
| Male | |
| Lalla laalalaala laalalaala laalalallaa | (Vocalizing la-la-la) |
| Female | |
| Lalla lallalalla laalallalla lallaallaa | (Vocalizing la-la-la) |
| Male | |
| Lalla laalalaala laalalaala laalalallaa | (Vocalizing la-la-la) |
| Male | |
| Naalaikkena micham indri sollattumaa ondru | Shall I tell you something without saving anything for tomorrow? |
| Female | |
| Nana nananana nananana nanananaa | (Vocalizing tra-la-la) |
| Nana nananana nananana nanananaa | (Vocalizing tra-la-la) |
| Male | |
| Naalaikkena micham indri sollattumaa ondru | Shall I tell you something without saving anything for tomorrow? |
| Kaadhal kadal meedhu odam vidum naeram | It is time to sail a boat upon the ocean of love, |
| Ennenavo ennangalae | So many sweet thoughts... |
| Ennenavo ennangalae sollaamal sollattumaa | Shall I convey all these thoughts without even saying a word? |
| Male | |
| Thoovungal malargal kodi | Shower millions of flowers! |
| Male | |
| Sollungal kavidhai kodi | Recite millions of poems! |
| Female | |
| Idhu singaara kuyilgal | This is where beautiful cuckoos |
| Sangeetham paadum | Sing sweet music, |
| Ullaasa naeram andro | Is it not a time of joy? |
| Female | |
| Ilam sillendra kaatru | A young, cool breeze |
| Ulloora paayum | Flows deep within the soul, |
| Sallaaba naeram andro | Is it not a time of romantic bliss? |
பி. சசிரேஹா மற்றும் ஜென்சி
O red sky, O golden clouds!
செவ்வானமே பொன்மேகமே
O red sky, O golden clouds!
செவ்வானமே பொன்மேகமே
Shower millions of flowers!
தூவுங்கள் மலர்கள் கோடி
Recite millions of poems!
சொல்லுங்கள் கவிதை கோடி
This is where beautiful cuckoos
Sing sweet music,
Is it not a time of joy?
இது சிங்கார குயில்கள்
சங்கீதம் பாடும்
உல்லாச நேரம் அன்றோ
A young, cool breeze
Flows deep within the soul,
Is it not a time of romantic bliss?
இளம் சில்லென்ற காற்று
உள்ளூர பாயும்
சல்லாப நேரம் அன்றோ
Why be shy to come near? Come here, my dear!
ஆண்கள் :
செவ்வானமே பொன்மேகமே
(Vocalizing tra-la-la)
(Vocalizing tra-la-la)
பக்கம் வர வெக்கம் என்ன அம்மாடி வா இங்கே
Why be shy to come near? Come here, my dear!
Here is the art of gentle sulking, there is the art of lovers' union,
Every single day is a wedding day!
Every single day is a wedding day!
Come, my crimson-adorned lady!
........................................
Lay down a bed in the sky
And bring a chariot, my beloved!
பக்கம் வர வெக்கம் என்ன அம்மாடி வா இங்கே
ஊடல் கலை இங்கே கூடல் கலை அங்கே
எந்நாளுமே கல்யாண நாள்
எந்நாளுமே கல்யாண நாள்
செந்தூர சீமாட்டி வா
(Vocalizing tra-la-la)
(Vocalizing tra-la-la)
செவ்வானமே பொன்மேகமே
Lay down a bed in the sky
And bring a chariot, my beloved!
வானத்திலே மெத்தை இட்டு
தேர்க்கொண்டுவா கண்ணா
Speaking affectionate Tamil that fondles the heart like a delicate creeper,
....................................
Sing melodies and celebrate!
Sing melodies and celebrate!
Become honey-sucking bees!
வானத்திலே மெத்தை இட்டு
தேர்க்கொண்டுவா கண்ணா
(Vocalizing la-la-la)
வஞ்சிக் கொடி நெஞ்சில்
கொஞ்சும் தமிழ் சொல்லி
(Vocalizing la-la-la)
பண்பாடுங்கள் கொண்டாடுங்கள்
பண்பாடுங்கள் கொண்டாடுங்கள்
தேன் உண்ணும் வண்டாகுங்கள்
(Vocalizing la-la-la)
ஆண்கள் :
செவ்வானமே பொன்மேகமே
(Vocalizing la-la-la)
லல்ல லல்லலல்ல லாலல்லல லல்லால்லா
Shall I tell you something without saving anything for tomorrow?
லல்ல லல்லலல்ல லாலல்லல லல்லால்லா
(Vocalizing tra-la-la)
(Vocalizing tra-la-la)
லல்ல லல்லலல்ல லாலல்லல லல்லால்லா
Shall I tell you something without saving anything for tomorrow?
It is time to sail a boat upon the ocean of love,
So many sweet thoughts...
Shall I convey all these thoughts without even saying a word?
லல்ல லல்லலல்ல லாலல்லல லல்லால்லா
Shower millions of flowers!
நாளைகென்ன மிச்சம் இன்றி சொல்லட்டுமா ஒன்று
காதல் கடல் மீது ஓடம் விடும் நேரம்
என்னென்னவோ எண்ணங்களே
என்னென்னவோ எண்ணங்களே
சொல்லாமல் சொல்லட்டுமா
Recite millions of poems!
ஆண்கள் :
செவ்வானமே
This is where beautiful cuckoos
Sing sweet music,
Is it not a time of joy?
பெண்கள் :
பொன்மேகமே
A young, cool breeze
Flows deep within the soul,
Is it not a time of romantic bliss?
தூவுங்கள் மலர்கள் கோடி
சொல்லுங்கள் கவிதை கோடி
இது சிங்கார குயில்கள்
சங்கீதம் பாடும்
உல்லாச நேரம் அன்றோ
இளம் சில்லென்ற காற்று
உள்ளூர பாயும்
சல்லாப நேரம் அன்றோ
ஆண்கள் :
செவ்வானமே
பெண்கள் :
பொன்மேகமே
ஆண்கள் :
செவ்வானமே
பெண்கள் :
பொன்மேகமே
Sevvaanamae pon maegamae
O red sky, O golden clouds!
Sevvaanamae pon maegamae
O red sky, O golden clouds!
Thoovungal malargal kodi
Shower millions of flowers!
Sollungal kavidhai kodi
Recite millions of poems!
Idhu singaara kuyilgal
This is where beautiful cuckoos
Sangeetham paadum
Sing sweet music,
Ullaasa naeram andro
Is it not a time of joy?
Ilam sillendra kaatru
A young, cool breeze
Ulloora paayum
Flows deep within the soul,
Sallaaba naeram andro
Is it not a time of romantic bliss?
Pakkam vara vetkam enna ammaadi vaa ingae
Why be shy to come near? Come here, my dear!
Nana nananana nananana nanananaa
(Vocalizing tra-la-la)
Nana nananana nananana nanananaa
(Vocalizing tra-la-la)
Pakkam vara vetkam enna ammaadi vaa ingae
Why be shy to come near? Come here, my dear!
Oodal kalai ingae koodal kalai angae
Here is the art of gentle sulking, there is the art of lovers' union,
En naalumae kalyaana naal
Every single day is a wedding day!
En naalumae kalyaana naal
Every single day is a wedding day!
Sendhoora cheemaatti vaa
Come, my crimson-adorned lady!
Vaanathilae methai ittu
Lay down a bed in the sky
Thaer kondu vaa kannaa
And bring a chariot, my beloved!
Nana nananana nananana nanananaa
(Vocalizing tra-la-la)
Nana nananana nananana nanananaa
(Vocalizing tra-la-la)
Vaanathilae methai ittu
Lay down a bed in the sky
Thaer kondu vaa kannaa
And bring a chariot, my beloved!
Vanji kodi nenjil konjum thamizh solli
Speaking affectionate Tamil that fondles the heart like a delicate creeper,
Pan paadungal kondaadungal
Sing melodies and celebrate!
Pan paadungal kondaadungal
Sing melodies and celebrate!
Thaenunnum vandaagungal
Become honey-sucking bees!
Lalla lallalalla laalallalla lallaallaa
(Vocalizing la-la-la)
Lalla laalalaala laalalaala laalalallaa
(Vocalizing la-la-la)
Lalla lallalalla laalallalla lallaallaa
(Vocalizing la-la-la)
Lalla laalalaala laalalaala laalalallaa
(Vocalizing la-la-la)
Naalaikkena micham indri sollattumaa ondru
Shall I tell you something without saving anything for tomorrow?
Nana nananana nananana nanananaa
(Vocalizing tra-la-la)
Nana nananana nananana nanananaa
(Vocalizing tra-la-la)
Naalaikkena micham indri sollattumaa ondru
Shall I tell you something without saving anything for tomorrow?
Kaadhal kadal meedhu odam vidum naeram
It is time to sail a boat upon the ocean of love,
Ennenavo ennangalae
So many sweet thoughts...
Ennenavo ennangalae sollaamal sollattumaa
Shall I convey all these thoughts without even saying a word?
Thoovungal malargal kodi
Shower millions of flowers!
Sollungal kavidhai kodi
Recite millions of poems!
Idhu singaara kuyilgal
This is where beautiful cuckoos
Sangeetham paadum
Sing sweet music,
Ullaasa naeram andro
Is it not a time of joy?
Ilam sillendra kaatru
A young, cool breeze
Ulloora paayum
Flows deep within the soul,
Sallaaba naeram andro
Is it not a time of romantic bliss?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a joyful romantic duet in which the lovers celebrate their passion and union in harmony with nature. Calling upon the crimson evening sky, golden clouds, and cool breeze to join their celebration, they express how love transforms every single day into a wedding day. The couple playfully speaks of tender teasing, quiet glances, and emotional closeness that feels like sailing a boat upon an ocean of romantic devotion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Kaadhal kadal meedhu odam vidum naeram”
Comparing love to an ocean ('Kaadhal kadal') and clouds to pure gold ('pon maegamae').
Rhyme / Etukai
“Oodal kalai ingae koodal kalai angae”
The second letter rhyme ('oodal' and 'koodal') creates a rhythmic pairing contrasting playful lover's tiff with romantic union.
Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Kaadhal kadal meedhu odam vidum naeram”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds like 'k' in 'Kaadhal kadal' creates a smooth melodic flow.
Hyperbole (Ayaarchollikoodal / Athiyosai)
“Vaanathilae methai ittu”
Exaggerating the setting by asking to make a bed in the sky ('Vaanathilae methai ittu') to emphasize celestial happiness.
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Trivia
This romantic song is composed by Ilaiyaraaja and penned by lyricist Kannadasan for the 1979 film 'Nallathoru Kudumbam', starring Sivaji Ganesan and Vanisri. It is sung by T.M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.
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