Varuvaan Mogana
From Ponnoonjal · 1973
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Ponnoonjal1973
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Varuvan mogana rooban ena kaathiruntha | As she waited expecting a handsome man to arrive, |
| Kanniyaval moginiyaanaal | The maiden herself transformed into an enchantress. |
| Varuvan mogana rooban ena kaathiruntha | As she waited expecting a handsome man to arrive, |
| Kanniyaval moginiyaanaal | The maiden herself transformed into an enchantress. |
| Pon muthu maeni penn endru solla | To describe her as a woman with a golden, pearl-like body, |
| Pon muthu maeni penn endru solla | To describe her as a woman with a golden, pearl-like body, |
| Poovidhazh ooram thaen thamizh thulla | Sweet Tamil flows like honey from the edge of her petal-like lips, |
| Poovidhazh ooram thaen thamizh thulla | Sweet Tamil flows like honey from the edge of her petal-like lips. |
| Varuvan mogana rooban ena kaathiruntha | As she waited expecting a handsome man to arrive, |
| Kanniyaval moginiyaanaal | The maiden herself transformed into an enchantress. |
| Female | |
| Kadhal nilavu paadhi iravu | The moon of love in the middle of the night, |
| Mayakathil aadum ulagam | The world sways in a hypnotic trance. |
| Pillaipol paattu velli thaer ootru | A song like a child, driving a stream of silver chariots, |
| Muthu vanna thendral | The pearl-colored gentle breeze, |
| Ennai thalattudhu…uuu | Is lulling me to sleep... |
| Female | |
| Varuvan mogana rooban ena kaathiruntha | As she waited expecting a handsome man to arrive, |
| Kanniyaval moginiyaanaal | The maiden herself transformed into an enchantress. |
| Female | |
| Vaanam thirandhu oorvasi vandhal | If Urvashi descended from the opened sky, |
| Valaithu kolvaaya azhagae | Would you embrace her, oh handsome one? |
| Pennukkoor geetham kannukkoor paadam | A song for the woman, a lesson for the eyes, |
| Katti kondu mella | Holding me close gently, |
| Mella sonnaal enna | What if you whisper it softly? |
| Female | |
| Varuvan mogana rooban ena kaathiruntha | As she waited expecting a handsome man to arrive, |
| Kanniyaval moginiyaanaal | The maiden herself transformed into an enchantress. |
| Varuvan mogana rooban ena kaathiruntha | As she waited expecting a handsome man to arrive, |
| Kanniyaval moginiyaanaal | The maiden herself transformed into an enchantress. |
| Pon muthu maeni penn endru solla | To describe her as a woman with a golden, pearl-like body, |
| Pon muthu maeni penn endru solla | To describe her as a woman with a golden, pearl-like body, |
| Poovidhazh ooram thaen thamizh thulla | Sweet Tamil flows like honey from the edge of her petal-like lips, |
| Varuvan mogana rooban ena kaathiruntha | As she waited expecting a handsome man to arrive, |
| Kanniyaval moginiyaanaal | The maiden herself transformed into an enchantress. |
வருவான் மோகன ரூபன் என காத்திருந்து
கன்னியிவள் மோகினியானாள்
வருவான் மோகன ரூபன் என காத்திருந்து
கன்னியிவள் மோகினியானாள்
As she waited expecting a handsome man to arrive,
The maiden herself transformed into an enchantress.
As she waited expecting a handsome man to arrive,
The maiden herself transformed into an enchantress.
To describe her as a woman with a golden, pearl-like body,
To describe her as a woman with a golden, pearl-like body,
Sweet Tamil flows like honey from the edge of her petal-like lips,
Sweet Tamil flows like honey from the edge of her petal-like lips.
As she waited expecting a handsome man to arrive,
The maiden herself transformed into an enchantress.
பொன்முத்து மேனி பெண் என்று சொல்ல
பொன்முத்து மேனி பெண் என்று சொல்ல
பூவிதழ் ஓரம் தேன் தமிழ் துள்ள
பூவிதழ் ஓரம் தேன் தமிழ் துள்ள
வருவான் மோகன ரூபன் என காத்திருந்து
கன்னியிவள் மோகினியானாள்
The moon of love in the middle of the night,
The world sways in a hypnotic trance.
A song like a child, driving a stream of silver chariots,
The pearl-colored gentle breeze,
Is lulling me to sleep...
காதல் நிலவு பாதி இரவு
மயக்கத்தில் ஆடும் உலகம்
பிள்ளைப்போல் பாட்டு வெள்ளி தேர் ஓட்டு
முத்து வண்ண தென்றல் என்னைத் தாலாட்டுது
As she waited expecting a handsome man to arrive,
The maiden herself transformed into an enchantress.
வருவான் மோகன ரூபன் என காத்திருந்து
கன்னியிவள் மோகினியானாள்
If Urvashi descended from the opened sky,
Would you embrace her, oh handsome one?
A song for the woman, a lesson for the eyes,
Holding me close gently,
What if you whisper it softly?
வானம் திறந்து ஊர்வசி வந்தால்
வளைத்துக் கொள்வாயா அழகே
பெண்ணுக்கோர் கீதம் கண்ணுக்கோர் பாடம்
கட்டிக் கொண்டு மெல்ல
மெல்ல சொன்னால் என்ன
As she waited expecting a handsome man to arrive,
The maiden herself transformed into an enchantress.
As she waited expecting a handsome man to arrive,
The maiden herself transformed into an enchantress.
To describe her as a woman with a golden, pearl-like body,
To describe her as a woman with a golden, pearl-like body,
Sweet Tamil flows like honey from the edge of her petal-like lips,
As she waited expecting a handsome man to arrive,
The maiden herself transformed into an enchantress.
வருவான் மோகன ரூபன் என காத்திருந்து
கன்னியிவள் மோகினியானாள்
வருவான் மோகன ரூபன் என காத்திருந்து
கன்னியிவள் மோகினியானாள்
பொன்முத்து மேனி பெண் என்று சொல்ல
பொன்முத்து மேனி பெண் என்று சொல்ல
பூவிதழ் ஓரம் தேன் தமிழ் துள்ள
வருவான் மோகன ரூபன் என காத்திருந்து
கன்னியிவள் மோகினியானாள்
Varuvan mogana rooban ena kaathiruntha
As she waited expecting a handsome man to arrive,
Kanniyaval moginiyaanaal
The maiden herself transformed into an enchantress.
Varuvan mogana rooban ena kaathiruntha
As she waited expecting a handsome man to arrive,
Kanniyaval moginiyaanaal
The maiden herself transformed into an enchantress.
Pon muthu maeni penn endru solla
To describe her as a woman with a golden, pearl-like body,
Pon muthu maeni penn endru solla
To describe her as a woman with a golden, pearl-like body,
Poovidhazh ooram thaen thamizh thulla
Sweet Tamil flows like honey from the edge of her petal-like lips,
Poovidhazh ooram thaen thamizh thulla
Sweet Tamil flows like honey from the edge of her petal-like lips.
Varuvan mogana rooban ena kaathiruntha
As she waited expecting a handsome man to arrive,
Kanniyaval moginiyaanaal
The maiden herself transformed into an enchantress.
Kadhal nilavu paadhi iravu
The moon of love in the middle of the night,
Mayakathil aadum ulagam
The world sways in a hypnotic trance.
Pillaipol paattu velli thaer ootru
A song like a child, driving a stream of silver chariots,
Muthu vanna thendral
The pearl-colored gentle breeze,
Ennai thalattudhu…uuu
Is lulling me to sleep...
Varuvan mogana rooban ena kaathiruntha
As she waited expecting a handsome man to arrive,
Kanniyaval moginiyaanaal
The maiden herself transformed into an enchantress.
Vaanam thirandhu oorvasi vandhal
If Urvashi descended from the opened sky,
Valaithu kolvaaya azhagae
Would you embrace her, oh handsome one?
Pennukkoor geetham kannukkoor paadam
A song for the woman, a lesson for the eyes,
Katti kondu mella
Holding me close gently,
Mella sonnaal enna
What if you whisper it softly?
Varuvan mogana rooban ena kaathiruntha
As she waited expecting a handsome man to arrive,
Kanniyaval moginiyaanaal
The maiden herself transformed into an enchantress.
Varuvan mogana rooban ena kaathiruntha
As she waited expecting a handsome man to arrive,
Kanniyaval moginiyaanaal
The maiden herself transformed into an enchantress.
Pon muthu maeni penn endru solla
To describe her as a woman with a golden, pearl-like body,
Pon muthu maeni penn endru solla
To describe her as a woman with a golden, pearl-like body,
Poovidhazh ooram thaen thamizh thulla
Sweet Tamil flows like honey from the edge of her petal-like lips,
Varuvan mogana rooban ena kaathiruntha
As she waited expecting a handsome man to arrive,
Kanniyaval moginiyaanaal
The maiden herself transformed into an enchantress.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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