Amutha Tamizhil
From Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan · 1978
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- Vani Jairam, Jayachandran
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Amudha thamizhil… | In sweet nectar-like Tamil… |
| Ezhudhum kavidhai… | The poem written… |
| Pudhumai pulavan nee… | You are an innovative poet… |
| Female | |
| Amudha thamizhil… | In sweet nectar-like Tamil… |
| Ezhudhum kavidhai… | The poem written… |
| Pudhumai pulavan nee… | You are an innovative poet… |
| Puvi arasar kulamum | Even the lineage of world kings |
| Vanangum pugazhin | Worships your fame |
| Puratchi thalaivan nee | You are the revolutionary leader |
| Puratchi thalaivan nee ..nee | You are the revolutionary leader… you |
| Female | |
| Amudha thamizhil… | In sweet nectar-like Tamil… |
| Ezhudhum kavidhai… | The poem written… |
| Pudhumai pulavan nee… | You are an innovative poet… |
| Male | |
| Idhazhil ezhudhi vizhiyil padikkum | Written on lips and read by the eyes |
| Kavidhai nayamum nee | You are the poetic subtlety itself |
| Idhazhil ezhudhi vizhiyil padikkum | Written on lips and read by the eyes |
| Kavidhai nayamum nee | You are the poetic subtlety itself |
| Siru idaiyil ulagin sugathai unarthum | Explaining the pleasures of the world in a slender waist |
| Vilakka uraiyum nee vilakka uraiyum nee | You are the explanatory commentary, you are the explanatory commentary |
| Female | |
| Naanam oru puramum | Shyness on one side |
| Aasai oru puramum | Desire on the other side |
| Nenjil midhappadhenna | Why do they float in the heart? |
| Naanam oru puramum | Shyness on one side |
| Aasai oru puramum | Desire on the other side |
| Nenjil midhappadhenna | Why do they float in the heart? |
| Female | |
| Unnai oru kanamum | Thinking of you for one moment |
| Ennai maru kanamum | Thinking of me in the next moment |
| Ullam ninaippadhenna | Why does the heart keep thinking so? |
| Ullam ninaippadhenna | Why does the heart keep thinking so? |
| Male | |
| Naadham isaithu varum | Creating sweet musical sound |
| Paadha manichilambu | The anklet on the feet |
| Ennai azhaippadhenna | Why does it call me? |
| Naadham isaithu varum | Creating sweet musical sound |
| Paadha manichilambu | The anklet on the feet |
| Ennai azhaippadhenna | Why does it call me? |
| Oonjal asaindhu varum | Swinging like a cradle |
| Neela vizhi irandin | The two blue eyes |
| Vannam sivappadhenna | Why do they turn red in color? |
| Vannam sivappadhenna | Why do they turn red in color? |
| Female | |
| Yedhugai adhu unadhu | Rhyme (Yedhugai) is yours |
| Iru kai adhil yenadhu | In those two hands, my |
| Penmai aadattumae | Womanhood shall dance |
| Yedhugai adhu unadhu | Rhyme (Yedhugai) is yours |
| Iru kai adhil yenadhu | In those two hands, my |
| Penmai aadattumae | Womanhood shall dance |
| Male | |
| Oru kai kuzhal thazhuva | One hand caressing the locks of hair |
| Maru kai udal thazhuva | The other hand caressing the body |
| Inbam thaedattumae | Let it seek bliss |
| Inbam thaedattumae | Let it seek bliss |
| Female | |
| Vaigai anai nerungi | Approaching the Vaigai dam |
| Vaigai anai madhurai | Madurai of the Vaigai dam |
| Vaigai anai polavae | Just like the Vaigai dam |
| Male | |
| Mangai yenum amudha | The woman named nectar |
| Gangai peruguvadhu | The overflowing Ganges |
| Neendhi karai kaanavae | To swim and reach the shore |
| Neendhi karai kaanavae | To swim and reach the shore |
| Female | |
| Amudha thamizhil | In sweet nectar-like Tamil |
| Ezhudhum kavidhai | The poem written |
| Pudhumai pulavan nee | You are an innovative poet |
| Puvi arasar kulamum | Even the lineage of world kings |
| Vanangum pugazhin | Worships your fame |
| Puratchi thalaivan nee | You are the revolutionary leader |
| Puratchi thalaivan nee | You are the revolutionary leader |
அமுதத் தமிழில்
எழுதும் கவிதை......
புதுமைப் புலவன் நீ......
In sweet nectar-like Tamil…
The poem written…
You are an innovative poet…
அமுதத் தமிழில்
எழுதும் கவிதை......
புதுமைப் புலவன் நீ......
புவி அரசர் குலமும்
வணங்கும் புகழின்
புரட்சித் தலைவன் நீ
புரட்சித் தலைவன் நீ......நீ
In sweet nectar-like Tamil…
The poem written…
You are an innovative poet…
Even the lineage of world kings
Worships your fame
You are the revolutionary leader
You are the revolutionary leader… you
அமுதத் தமிழில்
எழுதும் கவிதை......
புதுமைப் புலவன் நீ......
In sweet nectar-like Tamil…
The poem written…
You are an innovative poet…
இதழில் எழுதி விழியில் படிக்கும்
கவிதை நயமும் நீ
இதழில் எழுதி விழியில் படிக்கும்
கவிதை நயமும் நீ
சிறு இடையில் உலகின் சுகத்தை உணர்த்தும்
விளக்க உரையும் நீ விளக்க உரையும் நீ
Written on lips and read by the eyes
You are the poetic subtlety itself
Written on lips and read by the eyes
You are the poetic subtlety itself
Explaining the pleasures of the world in a slender waist
You are the explanatory commentary, you are the explanatory commentary
நாணம் ஒரு புறமும்
ஆசை ஒரு புறமும்
நெஞ்சில் மிதப்பதென்ன
நாணம் ஒரு புறமும்
ஆசை ஒரு புறமும்
நெஞ்சில் மிதப்பதென்ன
Shyness on one side
Desire on the other side
Why do they float in the heart?
Shyness on one side
Desire on the other side
Why do they float in the heart?
உன்னை ஒரு கணமும்
என்னை மறு கணமும்
உள்ளம் நினைப்பதென்ன
உள்ளம் நினைப்பதென்ன
Thinking of you for one moment
Thinking of me in the next moment
Why does the heart keep thinking so?
Why does the heart keep thinking so?
நாதம் இசைத்து வரும்
பாத மணிச் சிலம்பு
என்னை அழைப்பதென்ன
நாதம் இசைத்து வரும்
பாத மணிச் சிலம்பு
என்னை அழைப்பதென்ன
ஊஞ்சல் அசைந்து வரும்
நீல விழியிரண்டில்
வண்ணம் சிவப்பதென்ன
வண்ணம் சிவப்பதென்ன
Creating sweet musical sound
The anklet on the feet
Why does it call me?
Creating sweet musical sound
The anklet on the feet
Why does it call me?
Swinging like a cradle
The two blue eyes
Why do they turn red in color?
Why do they turn red in color?
எதுகை அது உனது
இரு கை அதில் எனது
பெண்மை ஆடட்டுமே
எதுகை அது உனது
இரு கை அதில் எனது
பெண்மை ஆடட்டுமே
Rhyme (Yedhugai) is yours
In those two hands, my
Womanhood shall dance
Rhyme (Yedhugai) is yours
In those two hands, my
Womanhood shall dance
ஒரு கை குழல் தழுவ
மறு கை உடல் தழுவ
இன்பம் தேடட்டுமே
இன்பம் தேடட்டுமே
One hand caressing the locks of hair
The other hand caressing the body
Let it seek bliss
Let it seek bliss
வைகை அணை நெருங்கி
வைகை அணை மதுரை
வைகை அணை போலவே
Approaching the Vaigai dam
Madurai of the Vaigai dam
Just like the Vaigai dam
மங்கை எனும் அமுத
கங்கை பெருகுவது
நீந்திக் கரை காணவே
நீந்திக் கரை காணவே
The woman named nectar
The overflowing Ganges
To swim and reach the shore
To swim and reach the shore
அமுதத் தமிழில்
எழுதும் கவிதை......
புதுமைப் புலவன் நீ......
புவி அரசர் குலமும்
வணங்கும் புகழின்
புரட்சித் தலைவன் நீ
புரட்சித் தலைவன் நீ.....
In sweet nectar-like Tamil
The poem written
You are an innovative poet
Even the lineage of world kings
Worships your fame
You are the revolutionary leader
You are the revolutionary leader
Amudha thamizhil…
In sweet nectar-like Tamil…
Ezhudhum kavidhai…
The poem written…
Pudhumai pulavan nee…
You are an innovative poet…
Amudha thamizhil…
In sweet nectar-like Tamil…
Ezhudhum kavidhai…
The poem written…
Pudhumai pulavan nee…
You are an innovative poet…
Puvi arasar kulamum
Even the lineage of world kings
Vanangum pugazhin
Worships your fame
Puratchi thalaivan nee
You are the revolutionary leader
Puratchi thalaivan nee ..nee
You are the revolutionary leader… you
Amudha thamizhil…
In sweet nectar-like Tamil…
Ezhudhum kavidhai…
The poem written…
Pudhumai pulavan nee…
You are an innovative poet…
Idhazhil ezhudhi vizhiyil padikkum
Written on lips and read by the eyes
Kavidhai nayamum nee
You are the poetic subtlety itself
Idhazhil ezhudhi vizhiyil padikkum
Written on lips and read by the eyes
Kavidhai nayamum nee
You are the poetic subtlety itself
Siru idaiyil ulagin sugathai unarthum
Explaining the pleasures of the world in a slender waist
Vilakka uraiyum nee vilakka uraiyum nee
You are the explanatory commentary, you are the explanatory commentary
Naanam oru puramum
Shyness on one side
Aasai oru puramum
Desire on the other side
Nenjil midhappadhenna
Why do they float in the heart?
Naanam oru puramum
Shyness on one side
Aasai oru puramum
Desire on the other side
Nenjil midhappadhenna
Why do they float in the heart?
Unnai oru kanamum
Thinking of you for one moment
Ennai maru kanamum
Thinking of me in the next moment
Ullam ninaippadhenna
Why does the heart keep thinking so?
Ullam ninaippadhenna
Why does the heart keep thinking so?
Naadham isaithu varum
Creating sweet musical sound
Paadha manichilambu
The anklet on the feet
Ennai azhaippadhenna
Why does it call me?
Naadham isaithu varum
Creating sweet musical sound
Paadha manichilambu
The anklet on the feet
Ennai azhaippadhenna
Why does it call me?
Oonjal asaindhu varum
Swinging like a cradle
Neela vizhi irandin
The two blue eyes
Vannam sivappadhenna
Why do they turn red in color?
Vannam sivappadhenna
Why do they turn red in color?
Yedhugai adhu unadhu
Rhyme (Yedhugai) is yours
Iru kai adhil yenadhu
In those two hands, my
Penmai aadattumae
Womanhood shall dance
Yedhugai adhu unadhu
Rhyme (Yedhugai) is yours
Iru kai adhil yenadhu
In those two hands, my
Penmai aadattumae
Womanhood shall dance
Oru kai kuzhal thazhuva
One hand caressing the locks of hair
Maru kai udal thazhuva
The other hand caressing the body
Inbam thaedattumae
Let it seek bliss
Inbam thaedattumae
Let it seek bliss
Vaigai anai nerungi
Approaching the Vaigai dam
Vaigai anai madhurai
Madurai of the Vaigai dam
Vaigai anai polavae
Just like the Vaigai dam
Mangai yenum amudha
The woman named nectar
Gangai peruguvadhu
The overflowing Ganges
Neendhi karai kaanavae
To swim and reach the shore
Neendhi karai kaanavae
To swim and reach the shore
Amudha thamizhil
In sweet nectar-like Tamil
Ezhudhum kavidhai
The poem written
Pudhumai pulavan nee
You are an innovative poet
Puvi arasar kulamum
Even the lineage of world kings
Vanangum pugazhin
Worships your fame
Puratchi thalaivan nee
You are the revolutionary leader
Puratchi thalaivan nee
You are the revolutionary leader
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic Tamil film track blends romantic affection with rich literary metaphors. The female lead praises her beloved as a groundbreaking poet and revolutionary leader whose fame commands respect across kings. She expresses her romantic affection through Tamil literary devices, calling him her poetic nuance and explanatory commentary, while describing how shyness and longing collide within her heart.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Pudhumai pulavan nee”
Compares the hero directly to a modern poet ('Pudhumai pulavan') and an explanatory literary commentary ('Vilakka urai').
Meta-Poetic Reference
“Yedhugai adhu unadhu”
Explicitly uses Tamil prosodic terms like 'Yedhugai' (second-letter rhyming) as a metaphor for physical and emotional harmony.
Simile (Uvamaani)
“Vaigai anai polavae”
Compares the beloved woman's emotional surge to the damming and overflowing of the Vaigai river.
Did you know?
Trivia
Composed by M. S. Viswanathan for the M.G. Ramachandran-starrer 'Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan' (1978), the song features lyrics by Pulamaipithan that ingeniously incorporate technical Tamil poetic prosody terms like 'Yedhugai' into romantic wordplay.
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