Siru Ponmani
From Kallukkul Eeram · 1980
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- Ilayaraja, Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Kallukkul Eeram1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Siru ponmani asaiyum | A small golden bell sways |
| Adhil therikkum pudhu isaiyum | And new music splashes from it |
| Iru kanmani pon imaigali thaala layam | The rhythmic beat of the golden eyelids of two precious eyes |
| Female | |
| Siru ponmani asaiyum | A small golden bell sways |
| Adhil therikkum pudhu isaiyum | And new music splashes from it |
| Iru kanmani pon imaigali thaala layam | The rhythmic beat of the golden eyelids of two precious eyes |
| Nidhamum thodarum kanvum ninaivum idhu maarathu | Dreams and memories that follow daily, this will not change |
| Raagam thaalam paavam pola naanum neeyum saera vendum | Like melody, rhythm, and expression, you and I must unite |
| Male | |
| Siru ponmani asaiyum | A small golden bell sways |
| Adhil therikkum pudhu isaiyum | And new music splashes from it |
| Iru kanmani pon imaigali thaala layam | The rhythmic beat of the golden eyelids of two precious eyes |
| Female | |
| Vizhiyil sugam pozhiyum | Pleasure pours from the eyes |
| Idhazh mozhiyil suvai vazhiyum | Sweetness overflows in the words spoken by lips |
| Ezhuthum varai ezhuthum ini pularum pozhuthum | It writes as long as it writes, even as dawn arrives |
| Female | |
| Vizhiyil sugam pozhiyum | Pleasure pours from the eyes |
| Idhazh mozhiyil suvai vazhiyum | Sweetness overflows in the words spoken by lips |
| Ezhuthum varai ezhuthum ini pularum pozhuthum | It writes as long as it writes, even as dawn arrives |
| Female | |
| Theliyaathathu ennam kalaiyaathathu vannam | The unclear thoughts, the unfading color |
| Theliyaathathu ennam kalaiyaathathu vannam | The unclear thoughts, the unfading color |
| Azhiyaathathu adangaathathu anai meeridum ullam | An indestructible, uncontrollable heart overflowing its banks |
| Vazhi theduthu vizhi vaaduthu kili paaduthu un ninaivinil | The eyes wither searching for a path, as the parrot sings in your memory |
| Female | |
| Nadhiyum muzhu madhiyum iru idhyamthanil padhiyum | The river and the full moon imprint upon two hearts |
| Rathiyum adhan padhiyum perum sugamae udhayam | Rathi and her consort bring forth great joy at dawn |
| Nadhiyum muzhu madhiyum iru idhyamthanil padhiyum | The river and the full moon imprint upon two hearts |
| Rathiyum adhan padhiyum perum sugamae udhayam | Rathi and her consort bring forth great joy at dawn |
| Female | |
| Vidhai oondriya nenjam vilaivaanathu manjam | The heart where a seed was sown has turned into a fertile crop bed |
| Vidhai oondriya nenjam vilaivaanathu manjam | The heart where a seed was sown has turned into a fertile crop bed |
| Karai pesuthu kavi paduthu kalanthaal sugam minjum | The shore speaks, poetry sings, and boundless joy remains when merged |
| Male :Uyir un vasam udal en vasam | Male: My soul is in your hands, my body is in mine |
| Payiraanathu un ninaivugal | Your memories have grown into a ripe crop |
| Female | |
| Siru ponmani asaiyum | A small golden bell sways |
| Adhil therikkum pudhu isaiyum | And new music splashes from it |
| Male :Iru kanmani pon imaigali thaala layam | Male: The rhythmic beat of the golden eyelids of two precious eyes |
| Female :Nidhamum thodarum kanvum ninaivum idhu maarathu | Female: Dreams and memories that follow daily, this will not change |
| Male :Raagam thaalam paavam pola naanum neeyum saera vendum | Male: Like melody, rhythm, and expression, you and I must unite |
| Female | |
| Siru ponmani asaiyum | A small golden bell sways |
| Adhil therikkum pudhu isaiyum | And new music splashes from it |
| Male :Iru kanmani pon imaigali thaala layam | Male: The rhythmic beat of the golden eyelids of two precious eyes |
மற்றும் எஸ். ஜானகி
A small golden bell sways
And new music splashes from it
The rhythmic beat of the golden eyelids of two precious eyes
சிறு பொன்மணி அசையும்
அதில் தெறிக்கும் புது இசையும்
இரு கண்மணி பொன் இமைகளில் தாள லயம்
A small golden bell sways
And new music splashes from it
The rhythmic beat of the golden eyelids of two precious eyes
Dreams and memories that follow daily, this will not change
Like melody, rhythm, and expression, you and I must unite
சிறு பொன்மணி அசையும்
அதில் தெறிக்கும் புது இசையும்
இரு கண்மணி பொன் இமைகளில் தாள லயம்
நிதமும் தொடரும் கனவும் நினைவும் இது மாறாது
ராகம் தாளம் பாவம் போல நானும் நீயும் சேர வேண்டும்
A small golden bell sways
And new music splashes from it
The rhythmic beat of the golden eyelids of two precious eyes
சிறு பொன்மணி அசையும்
அதில் தெறிக்கும் புது இசையும்
இரு கண்மணி பொன் இமைகளில் தாள லயம்
Pleasure pours from the eyes
Sweetness overflows in the words spoken by lips
It writes as long as it writes, even as dawn arrives
விழியில் சுகம் பொழியும்
இதழ் மொழியில் சுவை வழியும்
எழுதும் வரை எழுதும் இனி புலரும் பொழுதும்
Pleasure pours from the eyes
Sweetness overflows in the words spoken by lips
It writes as long as it writes, even as dawn arrives
விழியில் சுகம் பொழியும்
இதழ் மொழியில் சுவை வழியும்
எழுதும் வரை எழுதும் இனி புலரும் பொழுதும்
The unclear thoughts, the unfading color
The unclear thoughts, the unfading color
An indestructible, uncontrollable heart overflowing its banks
The eyes wither searching for a path, as the parrot sings in your memory
தெளியாதது எண்ணம் கலையாதது வண்ணம்
தெளியாதது எண்ணம் கலையாதது வண்ணம்
அழியாதது அடங்காதது அணை மீறிடும் உள்ளம்
வழி தேடுது விழி வாடுது கிளி பாடுது உன் நினைவினில்
The river and the full moon imprint upon two hearts
Rathi and her consort bring forth great joy at dawn
The river and the full moon imprint upon two hearts
Rathi and her consort bring forth great joy at dawn
சிறு பொன்மணி அசையும்
அதில் தெறிக்கும் புது இசையும்
இரு கண்மணி பொன் இமைகளில் தாள லயம்
The heart where a seed was sown has turned into a fertile crop bed
The heart where a seed was sown has turned into a fertile crop bed
The shore speaks, poetry sings, and boundless joy remains when merged
Male: My soul is in your hands, my body is in mine
Your memories have grown into a ripe crop
நதியும் முழு மதியும் இரு இதயம்தனில் பதியும்
ரதியும் அதன் பதியும் பெறும் சுகமே உதயம்
நதியும் முழு மதியும் இரு இதயம்தனில் பதியும்
ரதியும் அதன் பதியும் பெறும் சுகமே உதயம்
A small golden bell sways
And new music splashes from it
Male: The rhythmic beat of the golden eyelids of two precious eyes
Female: Dreams and memories that follow daily, this will not change
Male: Like melody, rhythm, and expression, you and I must unite
விதை ஊன்றிய நெஞ்சம் விளைவானது மஞ்சம்
விதை ஊன்றிய நெஞ்சம் விளைவானது மஞ்சம்
கரை பேசுது கவி பாடுது கலந்தால் சுகம் மிஞ்சும்
உயிர் உன் வசம் உடல் என் வசம்
பயிரானது உன் நினைவுகள்
A small golden bell sways
And new music splashes from it
Male: The rhythmic beat of the golden eyelids of two precious eyes
சிறு பொன்மணி அசையும்
அதில் தெறிக்கும் புது இசையும்
இரு கண்மணி பொன் இமைகளில் தாள லயம்
நிதமும் தொடரும் கனவும் நினைவும் இது மாறாது
ராகம் தாளம் பாவம் போல நானும் நீயும் சேர வேண்டும்
சிறு பொன்மணி அசையும்
அதில் தெறிக்கும் புது இசையும்
இரு கண்மணி பொன் இமைகளில் தாள லயம்
Siru ponmani asaiyum
A small golden bell sways
Adhil therikkum pudhu isaiyum
And new music splashes from it
Iru kanmani pon imaigali thaala layam
The rhythmic beat of the golden eyelids of two precious eyes
Siru ponmani asaiyum
A small golden bell sways
Adhil therikkum pudhu isaiyum
And new music splashes from it
Iru kanmani pon imaigali thaala layam
The rhythmic beat of the golden eyelids of two precious eyes
Nidhamum thodarum kanvum ninaivum idhu maarathu
Dreams and memories that follow daily, this will not change
Raagam thaalam paavam pola naanum neeyum saera vendum
Like melody, rhythm, and expression, you and I must unite
Siru ponmani asaiyum
A small golden bell sways
Adhil therikkum pudhu isaiyum
And new music splashes from it
Iru kanmani pon imaigali thaala layam
The rhythmic beat of the golden eyelids of two precious eyes
Vizhiyil sugam pozhiyum
Pleasure pours from the eyes
Idhazh mozhiyil suvai vazhiyum
Sweetness overflows in the words spoken by lips
Ezhuthum varai ezhuthum ini pularum pozhuthum
It writes as long as it writes, even as dawn arrives
Vizhiyil sugam pozhiyum
Pleasure pours from the eyes
Idhazh mozhiyil suvai vazhiyum
Sweetness overflows in the words spoken by lips
Ezhuthum varai ezhuthum ini pularum pozhuthum
It writes as long as it writes, even as dawn arrives
Theliyaathathu ennam kalaiyaathathu vannam
The unclear thoughts, the unfading color
Theliyaathathu ennam kalaiyaathathu vannam
The unclear thoughts, the unfading color
Azhiyaathathu adangaathathu anai meeridum ullam
An indestructible, uncontrollable heart overflowing its banks
Vazhi theduthu vizhi vaaduthu kili paaduthu un ninaivinil
The eyes wither searching for a path, as the parrot sings in your memory
Nadhiyum muzhu madhiyum iru idhyamthanil padhiyum
The river and the full moon imprint upon two hearts
Rathiyum adhan padhiyum perum sugamae udhayam
Rathi and her consort bring forth great joy at dawn
Nadhiyum muzhu madhiyum iru idhyamthanil padhiyum
The river and the full moon imprint upon two hearts
Rathiyum adhan padhiyum perum sugamae udhayam
Rathi and her consort bring forth great joy at dawn
Vidhai oondriya nenjam vilaivaanathu manjam
The heart where a seed was sown has turned into a fertile crop bed
Vidhai oondriya nenjam vilaivaanathu manjam
The heart where a seed was sown has turned into a fertile crop bed
Karai pesuthu kavi paduthu kalanthaal sugam minjum
The shore speaks, poetry sings, and boundless joy remains when merged
Male :Uyir un vasam udal en vasam
Male: My soul is in your hands, my body is in mine
Payiraanathu un ninaivugal
Your memories have grown into a ripe crop
Siru ponmani asaiyum
A small golden bell sways
Adhil therikkum pudhu isaiyum
And new music splashes from it
Male :Iru kanmani pon imaigali thaala layam
Male: The rhythmic beat of the golden eyelids of two precious eyes
Female :Nidhamum thodarum kanvum ninaivum idhu maarathu
Female: Dreams and memories that follow daily, this will not change
Male :Raagam thaalam paavam pola naanum neeyum saera vendum
Male: Like melody, rhythm, and expression, you and I must unite
Siru ponmani asaiyum
A small golden bell sways
Adhil therikkum pudhu isaiyum
And new music splashes from it
Male :Iru kanmani pon imaigali thaala layam
Male: The rhythmic beat of the golden eyelids of two precious eyes
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Siru Ponmani Asaiyum is a deeply poetic romantic duet from the 1980 Tamil film Kallukkul Eeram. The lyrics capture the beauty of blossoming love, drawing rich allegories from classical music, dance, and nature. The song compares the eyelids of the beloved to musical rhythm and envisions the lovers coming together like Raagam (melody), Thaalam (rhythm), and Paavam (expression) in classical Indian art.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile / Musical Metaphor
“Raagam thaalam paavam pola naanum neeyum saera vendum”
Comparing the ideal union of lovers to the harmonious blend of melody (raagam), rhythm (thaalam), and expression (paavam).
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Theliyaathathu ennam kalaiyaathathu vannam / Azhiyaathathu adangaathathu...”
Rhyming of the second syllable in consecutive lines ('Theliyaathathu', 'kalaiyaathathu', 'Azhiyaathathu').
Visual Imagery
“Nadhiyum muzhu madhiyum iru idhyamthanil padhiyum”
Evoking nature imagery of a flowing river and full moon imprinting on the hearts of lovers.
Did you know?
Trivia
Although the prompt lists the composer as unknown, this song was actually composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja for the film Kallukkul Eeram (1980), which was directed by Nivas and starred legendary director P. Bharathiraja in the main lead role. The song was sung by Malaysia Vasudevan and S. Janaki.
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