- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Ponnoonjal
- Movie release year
- 1973
- Lyrics added on
- 10 Feb 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This sensual and romantic song from the 1973 film 'Ponnoonjal' depicts a young woman longing for her lover. While waiting in anticipation for her ideal man, her innocent beauty transforms into an irresistible, spellbinding allure. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a peaceful midnight setting where the breeze cradles her like a lullaby and the world sways in romantic bliss. Through poetic allegories, she speaks of her own beauty, comparing her lips to flower petals and her words to sweet Tamil honey. She playfully teases her beloved, asking if he would be tempted even if a celestial nymph like Urvashi appeared, while expressing her desire to be held close and whispered to in intimate affection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (உருவகம்)
“Poovidhazh ooram thaen thamizh thulla”
Compares her lips to flower petals ('Poovidhazh') and her words to sweet honey ('thaen thamizh').
Personification (தற்காப்பு உருவகம் / உருவகப்படுத்தல்)
“Muthu vanna thendral Ennai thalattudhu…uuu”
The gentle cool breeze ('thendral') is personified as a maternal entity lulling the protagonist to sleep.
Assonance / Rhyme (எதுகை)
“Pon muthu maeni penn endru solla / Poovidhazh ooram thaen thamizh thulla”
Matching second-letter consonance between 'Pon muthu' and 'Poovidhazh'.
Simile (உவமை)
“Pillaipol paattu velli thaer ootru”
Compares the flow of the song to a innocent child ('Pillaipol paattu').
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Trivia
'Ponnoonjal' (1973) is a classic Tamil drama directed by C. V. Rajendran, starring Sivaji Ganesan and Usha Nandini. This iconic solo track sung by S. Janaki highlights her signature modulation and seductive vocal nuance, expertly composed by M. S. Vishwanathan with lyrics penned by Kannadasan.
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