Vanna Malar Poongodiye
From Jothi Malar · 1986
- Lyricist
- Kalaignanam
- Singers
- Vani Jairam, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Jothi Malar1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vannamalar poongodiyae vandaadum thaenkulamae | O colorful flowering creeper, O pond of honey where bees dance! |
| Vannamalar poongodiyae vandaadum thaenkulamae | O colorful flowering creeper, O pond of honey where bees dance! |
| Ilanthalir maeniyilae inbam tharum pennamuthae | O feminine nectar who bestows bliss with a body like tender shoots! |
| Ilanthalir maeniyilae inbam tharum pennamuthae | O feminine nectar who bestows bliss with a body like tender shoots! |
| Female | |
| Vannamalar poongodiyae vandu vanthu theduthammaa | O colorful flowering creeper, the bee comes searching for you! |
| Vannamalar poongodiyae vandu vanthu theduthammaa | O colorful flowering creeper, the bee comes searching for you! |
| Enni enni naan magizha inba sugam ponguthammaa | As I rejoice thinking of it again and again, delightful bliss overflows! |
| Enni enni naan magizha inba sugam ponguthammaa | As I rejoice thinking of it again and again, delightful bliss overflows! |
| Male | |
| Vannamalar poongodiyae…..ae….ae….ae… | O colorful flowering creeper... |
| Male | |
| Maadhulam poo idhazho mangai un sevvidhazho | Is it a pomegranate flower petal or your red lips, my maiden? |
| Maadhulam poo idhazho mangai un sevvidhazho | Is it a pomegranate flower petal or your red lips, my maiden? |
| Naan adhai suvaippatharkku naanam thadai poduvatho | Does shyness stand as a barrier for me to taste it? |
| Naan adhai suvaippatharkku naanam thadai poduvatho | Does shyness stand as a barrier for me to taste it? |
| Female | |
| Vannamalar poongodiyae vandu vanthu theduthammaa | O colorful flowering creeper, the bee comes searching for you! |
| Enni enni naan magizha inba sugam ponguthammaa | As I rejoice thinking of it again and again, delightful bliss overflows! |
| Male | |
| Vannamalar poongodiyae…..ae….ae….ae… | O colorful flowering creeper... |
| Female | |
| Kannilae panippaarvai kannaa un thanippaarvai | A misty look in the eyes, my beloved, your unique gaze! |
| Kannilae panippaarvai kannaa un thanippaarvai | A misty look in the eyes, my beloved, your unique gaze! |
| En aasai Adangavillai yaenintha mayakkamo | My desire does not subside, why is there this intoxication? |
| En aasai Adangavillai yaenintha mayakkamo | My desire does not subside, why is there this intoxication? |
| Male | |
| Vannamalar poongodiyae vandaadum thaenkulamae | O colorful flowering creeper, O pond of honey where bees dance! |
| Ilanthalir maeniyilae inbam tharum pennamuthae | O feminine nectar who bestows bliss with a body like tender shoots! |
| Male | |
| Vannamalar poongodiyae…..ae….ae….ae… | O colorful flowering creeper... |
| Male | |
| Kai uravil mei marakka kaantham ennai izhukkuthadi | As I forget myself in physical closeness, a magnet pulls me in! |
| Kai uravil mei marakka kaantham ennai izhukkuthadi | As I forget myself in physical closeness, a magnet pulls me in! |
| Female :Kadhal inbam perugi vara karuvizhi soruguthammaa | As romantic bliss overflows, my dark pupils droop in swooning ecstasy! |
| Kadhal inbam perugi vara karuvizhi soruguthammaa | As romantic bliss overflows, my dark pupils droop in swooning ecstasy! |
| Male | |
| Vannamalar poongodiyae vandaadum thaenkulamae | O colorful flowering creeper, O pond of honey where bees dance! |
| Ilanthalir maeniyilae inbam tharum pennamuthae | O feminine nectar who bestows bliss with a body like tender shoots! |
| Female | |
| Vannamalar poongodiyae vandu vanthu theduthammaa | O colorful flowering creeper, the bee comes searching for you! |
| Enni enni naan magizha inba sugam ponguthammaa | As I rejoice thinking of it again and again, delightful bliss overflows! |
வண்ணமலர் பூங்கொடியே வண்டாடும் தேன்குளமே
வண்ணமலர் பூங்கொடியே வண்டாடும் தேன்குளமே
இளந்தளிர் மேனியிலே இன்பம் தரும் பெண்ணமுதே
இளந்தளிர் மேனியிலே இன்பம் தரும் பெண்ணமுதே
O colorful flowering creeper, O pond of honey where bees dance!
O colorful flowering creeper, O pond of honey where bees dance!
O feminine nectar who bestows bliss with a body like tender shoots!
O feminine nectar who bestows bliss with a body like tender shoots!
வண்ணமலர் பூங்கொடியை வண்டு வந்து தேடுதம்மா
வண்ணமலர் பூங்கொடியை வண்டு வந்து தேடுதம்மா
எண்ணி எண்ணி நான் மகிழ இன்ப சுகம் பொங்குதம்மா
எண்ணி எண்ணி நான் மகிழ இன்ப சுகம் பொங்குதம்மா
O colorful flowering creeper, the bee comes searching for you!
O colorful flowering creeper, the bee comes searching for you!
As I rejoice thinking of it again and again, delightful bliss overflows!
As I rejoice thinking of it again and again, delightful bliss overflows!
வண்ணமலர் பூங்கொடியே.....ஏ...ஏ....ஏ........
O colorful flowering creeper...
மாதுளம் பூ இதழோ மங்கை உன் செவ்விதழோ
மாதுளம் பூ இதழோ மங்கை உன் செவ்விதழோ
நான் அதை சுவைப்பதற்கு நாணம் தடை போடுவதோ
நான் அதை சுவைப்பதற்கு நாணம் தடை போடுவதோ
Is it a pomegranate flower petal or your red lips, my maiden?
Is it a pomegranate flower petal or your red lips, my maiden?
Does shyness stand as a barrier for me to taste it?
Does shyness stand as a barrier for me to taste it?
வண்ணமலர் பூங்கொடியை வண்டு வந்து தேடுதம்மா
எண்ணி எண்ணி நான் மகிழ இன்ப சுகம் பொங்குதம்மா..
O colorful flowering creeper, the bee comes searching for you!
As I rejoice thinking of it again and again, delightful bliss overflows!
வண்ணமலர் பூங்கொடியே.....ஏ...ஏ....ஏ........
O colorful flowering creeper...
கண்ணிலே பனிப்பார்வை கண்ணா உன் தனிப்பார்வை
கண்ணிலே பனிப்பார்வை கண்ணா உன் தனிப்பார்வை
என் ஆசை அடங்கவில்லை ஏனிந்த மயக்கமோ
என் ஆசை அடங்கவில்லை ஏனிந்த மயக்கமோ
A misty look in the eyes, my beloved, your unique gaze!
A misty look in the eyes, my beloved, your unique gaze!
My desire does not subside, why is there this intoxication?
My desire does not subside, why is there this intoxication?
வண்ணமலர் பூங்கொடியே வண்டாடும் தேன்குளமே
இளந்தளிர் மேனியிலே இன்பம் தரும் பெண்ணமுதே
O colorful flowering creeper, O pond of honey where bees dance!
O feminine nectar who bestows bliss with a body like tender shoots!
வண்ணமலர் பூங்கொடியே.....ஏ...ஏ....ஏ........
O colorful flowering creeper...
கை உறவில் மெய் மறக்க காந்தம் என்னை இழுக்குதடி
கை உறவில் மெய் மறக்க காந்தம் என்னை இழுக்குதடி
காதல் இன்பம் பெருகி வர கருவிழி சொருகுதம்மா
காதல் இன்பம் பெருகி வர கருவிழி சொருகுதம்மா
As I forget myself in physical closeness, a magnet pulls me in!
As I forget myself in physical closeness, a magnet pulls me in!
As romantic bliss overflows, my dark pupils droop in swooning ecstasy!
As romantic bliss overflows, my dark pupils droop in swooning ecstasy!
வண்ணமலர் பூங்கொடியே வண்டாடும் தேன்குளமே
இளந்தளிர் மேனியிலே இன்பம் தரும் பெண்ணமுதே
O colorful flowering creeper, O pond of honey where bees dance!
O feminine nectar who bestows bliss with a body like tender shoots!
வண்ணமலர் பூங்கொடியை வண்டு வந்து தேடுதம்மா
எண்ணி எண்ணி நான் மகிழ இன்ப சுகம் பொங்குதம்மா..
O colorful flowering creeper, the bee comes searching for you!
As I rejoice thinking of it again and again, delightful bliss overflows!
லால லல லால்ல லலா.....ஆ....ஆ....ஆஅ.....
Vannamalar poongodiyae vandaadum thaenkulamae
O colorful flowering creeper, O pond of honey where bees dance!
Vannamalar poongodiyae vandaadum thaenkulamae
O colorful flowering creeper, O pond of honey where bees dance!
Ilanthalir maeniyilae inbam tharum pennamuthae
O feminine nectar who bestows bliss with a body like tender shoots!
Ilanthalir maeniyilae inbam tharum pennamuthae
O feminine nectar who bestows bliss with a body like tender shoots!
Vannamalar poongodiyae vandu vanthu theduthammaa
O colorful flowering creeper, the bee comes searching for you!
Vannamalar poongodiyae vandu vanthu theduthammaa
O colorful flowering creeper, the bee comes searching for you!
Enni enni naan magizha inba sugam ponguthammaa
As I rejoice thinking of it again and again, delightful bliss overflows!
Enni enni naan magizha inba sugam ponguthammaa
As I rejoice thinking of it again and again, delightful bliss overflows!
Vannamalar poongodiyae…..ae….ae….ae…
O colorful flowering creeper...
Maadhulam poo idhazho mangai un sevvidhazho
Is it a pomegranate flower petal or your red lips, my maiden?
Maadhulam poo idhazho mangai un sevvidhazho
Is it a pomegranate flower petal or your red lips, my maiden?
Naan adhai suvaippatharkku naanam thadai poduvatho
Does shyness stand as a barrier for me to taste it?
Naan adhai suvaippatharkku naanam thadai poduvatho
Does shyness stand as a barrier for me to taste it?
Vannamalar poongodiyae vandu vanthu theduthammaa
O colorful flowering creeper, the bee comes searching for you!
Enni enni naan magizha inba sugam ponguthammaa
As I rejoice thinking of it again and again, delightful bliss overflows!
Vannamalar poongodiyae…..ae….ae….ae…
O colorful flowering creeper...
Kannilae panippaarvai kannaa un thanippaarvai
A misty look in the eyes, my beloved, your unique gaze!
Kannilae panippaarvai kannaa un thanippaarvai
A misty look in the eyes, my beloved, your unique gaze!
En aasai Adangavillai yaenintha mayakkamo
My desire does not subside, why is there this intoxication?
En aasai Adangavillai yaenintha mayakkamo
My desire does not subside, why is there this intoxication?
Vannamalar poongodiyae vandaadum thaenkulamae
O colorful flowering creeper, O pond of honey where bees dance!
Ilanthalir maeniyilae inbam tharum pennamuthae
O feminine nectar who bestows bliss with a body like tender shoots!
Vannamalar poongodiyae…..ae….ae….ae…
O colorful flowering creeper...
Kai uravil mei marakka kaantham ennai izhukkuthadi
As I forget myself in physical closeness, a magnet pulls me in!
Kai uravil mei marakka kaantham ennai izhukkuthadi
As I forget myself in physical closeness, a magnet pulls me in!
Female :Kadhal inbam perugi vara karuvizhi soruguthammaa
As romantic bliss overflows, my dark pupils droop in swooning ecstasy!
Kadhal inbam perugi vara karuvizhi soruguthammaa
As romantic bliss overflows, my dark pupils droop in swooning ecstasy!
Vannamalar poongodiyae vandaadum thaenkulamae
O colorful flowering creeper, O pond of honey where bees dance!
Ilanthalir maeniyilae inbam tharum pennamuthae
O feminine nectar who bestows bliss with a body like tender shoots!
Vannamalar poongodiyae vandu vanthu theduthammaa
O colorful flowering creeper, the bee comes searching for you!
Enni enni naan magizha inba sugam ponguthammaa
As I rejoice thinking of it again and again, delightful bliss overflows!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic duet expresses the passionate attraction and emotional bliss shared between lovers. The male protagonist compares his beloved to nature's treasures—a delicate flowering vine, a honey-filled pond, and fresh blossoms—while describing the deep magnetic pull he feels towards her physical presence and sweet grace. In response, the female lover describes her overwhelming joy, intoxication, and complete surrender to their love, highlighting how their intimacy brings boundless pleasure and deep emotional fulfillment.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagandhal)
“Vannamalar poongodiyae vandaadum thaenkulamae”
Comparing the female form directly to a 'poongodi' (flowering creeper) and 'thaenkulam' (honey pond) to emphasize natural beauty and sweetness.
Monae (Initial Alliteration)
“Vannamalar poongodiyae vandaadum thaenkulamae”
Repetition of the 'Va' sound across initial words 'Vannamalar' and 'vandaadum' creating musical rhythm.
Simile / Poetical Question (Uvamai)
“Maadhulam poo idhazho mangai un sevvidhazho”
Comparing the heroine's red lips to the vivid petal of a pomegranate flower.
Epanalepsis / Anaphora
“Enni enni naan magizha inba sugam ponguthammaa”
Repetition of 'Enni enni' (thinking again and again) to intensify the emotional feeling of joyful reflection.
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Trivia
'Jothi Malar' (1986) featured a melodic soundtrack composed by the veteran duo Shankar-Ganesh. Lyricist Kalaignanam, better known as a successful writer and producer in Tamil cinema who introduced Rajinikanth in 'Bairavi', penned evocative lyrics for this duet sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and Vani Jairam.
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