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Brinthavanathil Pooveduthu

From CID Sankar · 1970

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Music director
S. Vedhachalam
Movie name
CID Sankar
Movie release year
1970
Lyrics added on
28 Nov 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Brindhavanathil pooveduthu
Ilampennae unakku soodattuma
Sala sala neerai alli eduthu
Sandhanam kuzhaithu poosattuma
Kannampaadiyil padagu vittu
En kaigalukkul unnai veikkattuma
Kattiya azhagai vittu vidaamal
Kaivalai norunga anaikkattuma
Thulli kudhikkum neeroottru
Adhai thottu thazhuvum poongaattru
Thulli kudhikkum neeroottru
Adhai thottu thazhuvum poongaattru
Mella nanaindhadhu melaadai
Adhu verenna seiyum noolaadai
Mella nanaindhadhu melaadai
Adhu verenna seiyum noolaadai
Kannampaadiyil padagu vittu
En kaigalukkul unnai veikkattuma
Kattiya azhagai vittu vidaamal
Kaivalai norunga anaikkattuma
Brindhavanathil pooveduthu
Ilampennae unakku soodattuma
Sala sala neerai alli eduthu
Sandhanam kuzhaithu poosattuma
Kaaveri pennukku silai veithaan
Aval kaadhalukkenna vilai veithaan
Kaaveri pennukku silai veithaan
Aval kaadhalukkenna vilai veithaan
Kaalangal dhoorum ilamai irukka
Kallai irukkum nilai veithaan
Kaalangal dhoorum ilamai irukka
Kallai irukkum nilai veithaan
Brindhavanathil pooveduthu
Ilampennae unakku soodattuma
Sala sala neerai alli eduthu
Sandhanam kuzhaithu poosattuma
Kannampaadiyil padagu vittu
En kaigalukkul unnai veikkattuma
Kattiya azhagai vittu vidaamal
Kaivalai norunga anaikkattuma
Gathering flowers in Brindavan garden,
Shall I place them in your hair, young girl?
Scooping up the rippling water,
Shall I mix sandalwood paste and apply it on you?
Rowing a boat in Kannambadi lake,
Shall I take you into my arms?
Without letting go of your captivating beauty,
Shall I hold you until your bangles break?
The leaping, playful water fountain,
And the gentle flower breeze touching and caressing it...
The leaping, playful water fountain,
And the gentle flower breeze touching and caressing it...
Slowly, your upper garment was soaked wet,
What else could a simple woven cloth do?
Slowly, your upper garment was soaked wet,
What else could a simple woven cloth do?
Rowing a boat in Kannambadi lake,
Shall I take you into my arms?
Without letting go of your captivating beauty,
Shall I hold you until your bangles break?
Gathering flowers in Brindavan garden,
Shall I place them in your hair, young girl?
Scooping up the rippling water,
Shall I mix sandalwood paste and apply it on you?
He sculpted a statue for the maiden Kaveri,
What price did he set on her love?
He sculpted a statue for the maiden Kaveri,
What price did he set on her love?
So that her youth remains throughout the ages,
He left her frozen as stone.
So that her youth remains throughout the ages,
He left her frozen as stone.
Gathering flowers in Brindavan garden,
Shall I place them in your hair, young girl?
Scooping up the rippling water,
Shall I mix sandalwood paste and apply it on you?
Rowing a boat in Kannambadi lake,
Shall I take you into my arms?
Without letting go of your captivating beauty,
Shall I hold you until your bangles break?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This classic romantic duet captures an affectionate outing between two lovers set against the picturesque backdrop of the Brindavan Gardens and the Krishna Raja Sagara dam across the Kaveri river. The hero lovingly asks to adorn his beloved with flowers, apply sandalwood paste from the cool spring waters, and embrace her closely while boating across the lake. Through vivid imagery of spraying fountains and playful breezes, lyricist Kannadasan blends sensory romantic affection with references to the eternal beauty of the Kaveri statue at the gardens.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Irattai Kilavi (Onomatopoeic Doubling)

“Sala sala neerai alli eduthu”

The phrase 'Sala sala' mimics the gentle, rippling sound of flowing water.

Personification

“Thulli kudhikkum neeroottru / Adhai thottu thazhuvum poongaattru”

The spring water is described as jumping playfully, while the gentle breeze is depicted as tenderly touching and caressing it.

Edukku / Rhyme (Second Letter Agreement)

“Kattiya azhagai vittu vidaamal / Kaivalai norunga anaikkattuma”

The repetition of 'tti' in 'Kattiya' and 'Kaivalai' creates melodic harmony between consecutive lines.

Metaphor

“Kaaveri pennukku silai veithaan / Kallai irukkum nilai veithaan”

The river Kaveri and her eternal flow are metaphorically depicted as a beautiful maiden sculpted into a timeless stone statue.

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Trivia

The song's lyrics explicitly reference real geographic features: 'Brindhavan' refers to the famous Brindavan Gardens, and 'Kannampaadi' refers to the historical Kannambadi Dam (Krishna Raja Sagara) built across the Kaveri river near Mysore, Karnataka.

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