Chinnavalai Mugam
From Pudhiya Bhoomi · 1968
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Pudhiya Bhoomi1968
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Chinnavalai mugam sivandhavalai | The young girl whose face blushes red |
| Naan saerthu kolven karam thottu | I will embrace her, holding her hand |
| Chinnavalai mugam sivandhavalai | The young girl whose face blushes red |
| Naan saerthu kolven karam thottu | I will embrace her, holding her hand |
| Ennavalai kaadhal sonnavalai | She who is mine, who spoke her love |
| Naan yaettru kolven valaiyittu | I will accept her by casting my net and placing bangles |
| Female | |
| Vandhavalai karam thandhavalai | The woman who came and gave her hand |
| Nee valaithu kolvaai valaiyittu | You shall encircle her by casting a net and placing bangles |
| Vandhavalai karam thandhavalai | The woman who came and gave her hand |
| Nee valaithu kolvaai valaiyittu | You shall encircle her by casting a net and placing bangles |
| Poonguvalai kangal kondavalai | She who has eyes like flower-like water lilies |
| Pudhu poo pol poo pol thottu | Touching gently like a fresh flower, like a flower |
| Male | |
| Thooyavalai nenjai thodarndhavalai | Pure woman who followed my heart |
| Mella thottaal thottaal thuvalum | If touched softly, softly, she will bend delicately |
| Thooyavalai nenjai thodarndhavalai | Pure woman who followed my heart |
| Mella thottaal thottaal thuvalum | If touched softly, softly, she will bend delicately |
| Paal mazhalai mozhi padithavalai | She who speaks with sweet baby-like innocence |
| Sugam pattaal pattaal padiyum | When pleasure touches her, it will settle deeply |
| Female | |
| Kannam maadhulai kanindha saeyizhai | A well-adorned woman whose cheeks are ripe like pomegranates |
| Karaithaal karaiyaadho | Will she not melt if dissolved? |
| Kannam maadhulai kanindha saeyizhai | A well-adorned woman whose cheeks are ripe like pomegranates |
| Karaithaal karaiyaadho | Will she not melt if dissolved? |
| Iru kannaal sonnaal | If expressed through her two eyes |
| Pakkam vandhaal thandhaal | If she comes near and surrenders |
| Nenjil anaithaal adangaadho | Will it not be contained if embraced in the heart? |
| Female | |
| Vandhavalai karam thandhavalai | The woman who came and gave her hand |
| Nee valaithu kolvaai valaiyittu | You shall encircle her by casting a net and placing bangles |
| Male | |
| Ennavalai kaadhal sonnavalai | She who is mine, who spoke her love |
| Naan yaettru kolven valaiyittu | I will accept her by casting my net and placing bangles |
| Female | |
| Vaana mazhai pol aanavalai | She who became like the rain from the sky |
| Suvai engae engae marakkum | Where will her sweetness ever be forgotten? |
| Vaana mazhai pol aanavalai | She who became like the rain from the sky |
| Suvai engae engae marakkum | Where will her sweetness ever be forgotten? |
| Nee avalai vittu pogum varai | Until you leave her side |
| Adhu ingae ingae irukkum | It will remain right here, right here |
| Male | |
| Minnum kai valai midhakkum pengalai | Women who float with shining wrist bangles |
| Asaithaal asaiyaadho | Will they not move if swayed? |
| Minnum kai valai midhakkum pengalai | Women who float with shining wrist bangles |
| Asaithaal asaiyaadho | Will they not move if swayed? |
| Adhu innum konjam endru | Saying 'just a little bit more' |
| Penmai kenjum varai | Until womanhood begs for it |
| Suvaithaal suvaikkaadho | Will it not taste good if savored? |
| Female | |
| Vandhavalai karam thandhavalai | The woman who came and gave her hand |
| Nee valaithu kolvaai valaiyittu | You shall encircle her by casting a net and placing bangles |
| Poonguvalai kangal kondavalai | She who has eyes like flower-like water lilies |
| Pudhu poo pol poo pol thottu | Touching gently like a fresh flower, like a flower |
| Male | |
| Chinnavalai mugam sivandhavalai | The young girl whose face blushes red |
| Naan saerthu kolven karam thottu | I will embrace her, holding her hand |
| Ennavalai kaadhal sonnavalai | She who is mine, who spoke her love |
| Naan yaettru kolven valaiyittu | I will accept her by casting my net and placing bangles |
சின்னவளை முகம் சிவந்தவளை
நான் சேர்த்துக் கொள்வேன் கரம் தொட்டு
சின்னவளை முகம் சிவந்தவளை
நான் சேர்த்துக் கொள்வேன் கரம் தொட்டு
என்னவளைக் காதல் சொன்னவளை
நான் ஏற்றுக் கொள்வேன் வளையிட்டு
The young girl whose face blushes red
I will embrace her, holding her hand
The young girl whose face blushes red
I will embrace her, holding her hand
She who is mine, who spoke her love
I will accept her by casting my net and placing bangles
வந்தவளைக் கரம் தந்தவளை
நீ வளைத்துக் கொள்வாய் வளையிட்டு
வந்தவளைக் கரம் தந்தவளை
நீ வளைத்துக் கொள்வாய் வளையிட்டு
பூக்குவளை கண்கள் கொண்டவளை
புது பூப் போல் பூப் போல் தொட்டு
The woman who came and gave her hand
You shall encircle her by casting a net and placing bangles
The woman who came and gave her hand
You shall encircle her by casting a net and placing bangles
She who has eyes like flower-like water lilies
Touching gently like a fresh flower, like a flower
தூயவளை நெஞ்சைத் தொடர்ந்தவளை
மெல்லத் தான் தொட்டால் துவளும்
தூயவளை நெஞ்சைத் தொடர்ந்தவளை
மெல்லத் தான் தொட்டால் துவளும்
பால் மழலை மொழி படித்தவளை
சுகம் பட்டால் பட்டால் படியும்
Pure woman who followed my heart
If touched softly, softly, she will bend delicately
Pure woman who followed my heart
If touched softly, softly, she will bend delicately
She who speaks with sweet baby-like innocence
When pleasure touches her, it will settle deeply
கன்னம் மாதுளை கனிந்த சேயிழை
கரைத்தால் கரையாதோ
கன்னம் மாதுளை கனிந்த சேயிழை
கரைத்தால் கரையாதோ
இரு கண்ணால் சொன்னால்
பக்கம் வந்தால் தந்தால்
நெஞ்சில் அணைத்தால் அடங்காதோ
A well-adorned woman whose cheeks are ripe like pomegranates
Will she not melt if dissolved?
A well-adorned woman whose cheeks are ripe like pomegranates
Will she not melt if dissolved?
If expressed through her two eyes
If she comes near and surrenders
Will it not be contained if embraced in the heart?
வந்தவளைக் கரம் தந்தவளை
நீ வளைத்துக் கொள்வாய் வளையிட்டு
The woman who came and gave her hand
You shall encircle her by casting a net and placing bangles
என்னவளைக் காதல் சொன்னவளை
நான் ஏற்றுக் கொள்வேன் வளையிட்டு
She who is mine, who spoke her love
I will accept her by casting my net and placing bangles
வான மழை போல் ஆனவளை
சுவை எங்கே எங்கே மறக்கும்
வான மழை போல் ஆனவளை
சுவை எங்கே எங்கே மறக்கும்
நீ அவளை விட்டுப் போகும் வரை
அது இங்கே இங்கே இருக்கோ
She who became like the rain from the sky
Where will her sweetness ever be forgotten?
She who became like the rain from the sky
Where will her sweetness ever be forgotten?
Until you leave her side
It will remain right here, right here
மின்னும் கை வளை மிதக்கும் பெண்களை
அசைத்தால் அசையாதோ
மின்னும் கை வளை மிதக்கும் பெண்களை
அசைத்தால் அசையாதோ
அது இன்னும் கொஞ்சம் என்று
பெண்ணைக் கெஞ்சும் வரை
சுவைத்தால் சுவைக்காதோ
Women who float with shining wrist bangles
Will they not move if swayed?
Women who float with shining wrist bangles
Will they not move if swayed?
Saying 'just a little bit more'
Until womanhood begs for it
Will it not taste good if savored?
வந்தவளைக் கரம் தந்தவளை
நீ வளைத்துக் கொள்வாய் வளையிட்டு
பூக்குவளை கண்கள் கொண்டவளை
புது பூப் போல் பூப் போல் தொட்டு
The woman who came and gave her hand
You shall encircle her by casting a net and placing bangles
She who has eyes like flower-like water lilies
Touching gently like a fresh flower, like a flower
சின்னவளை முகம் சிவந்தவளை
நான் சேர்த்துக் கொள்வேன் கரம் தொட்டு
என்னவளைக் காதல் சொன்னவளை
நான் ஏற்றுக் கொள்வேன் வளையிட்டு
The young girl whose face blushes red
I will embrace her, holding her hand
She who is mine, who spoke her love
I will accept her by casting my net and placing bangles
Chinnavalai mugam sivandhavalai
The young girl whose face blushes red
Naan saerthu kolven karam thottu
I will embrace her, holding her hand
Chinnavalai mugam sivandhavalai
The young girl whose face blushes red
Naan saerthu kolven karam thottu
I will embrace her, holding her hand
Ennavalai kaadhal sonnavalai
She who is mine, who spoke her love
Naan yaettru kolven valaiyittu
I will accept her by casting my net and placing bangles
Vandhavalai karam thandhavalai
The woman who came and gave her hand
Nee valaithu kolvaai valaiyittu
You shall encircle her by casting a net and placing bangles
Vandhavalai karam thandhavalai
The woman who came and gave her hand
Nee valaithu kolvaai valaiyittu
You shall encircle her by casting a net and placing bangles
Poonguvalai kangal kondavalai
She who has eyes like flower-like water lilies
Pudhu poo pol poo pol thottu
Touching gently like a fresh flower, like a flower
Thooyavalai nenjai thodarndhavalai
Pure woman who followed my heart
Mella thottaal thottaal thuvalum
If touched softly, softly, she will bend delicately
Thooyavalai nenjai thodarndhavalai
Pure woman who followed my heart
Mella thottaal thottaal thuvalum
If touched softly, softly, she will bend delicately
Paal mazhalai mozhi padithavalai
She who speaks with sweet baby-like innocence
Sugam pattaal pattaal padiyum
When pleasure touches her, it will settle deeply
Kannam maadhulai kanindha saeyizhai
A well-adorned woman whose cheeks are ripe like pomegranates
Karaithaal karaiyaadho
Will she not melt if dissolved?
Kannam maadhulai kanindha saeyizhai
A well-adorned woman whose cheeks are ripe like pomegranates
Karaithaal karaiyaadho
Will she not melt if dissolved?
Iru kannaal sonnaal
If expressed through her two eyes
Pakkam vandhaal thandhaal
If she comes near and surrenders
Nenjil anaithaal adangaadho
Will it not be contained if embraced in the heart?
Vandhavalai karam thandhavalai
The woman who came and gave her hand
Nee valaithu kolvaai valaiyittu
You shall encircle her by casting a net and placing bangles
Ennavalai kaadhal sonnavalai
She who is mine, who spoke her love
Naan yaettru kolven valaiyittu
I will accept her by casting my net and placing bangles
Vaana mazhai pol aanavalai
She who became like the rain from the sky
Suvai engae engae marakkum
Where will her sweetness ever be forgotten?
Vaana mazhai pol aanavalai
She who became like the rain from the sky
Suvai engae engae marakkum
Where will her sweetness ever be forgotten?
Nee avalai vittu pogum varai
Until you leave her side
Adhu ingae ingae irukkum
It will remain right here, right here
Minnum kai valai midhakkum pengalai
Women who float with shining wrist bangles
Asaithaal asaiyaadho
Will they not move if swayed?
Minnum kai valai midhakkum pengalai
Women who float with shining wrist bangles
Asaithaal asaiyaadho
Will they not move if swayed?
Adhu innum konjam endru
Saying 'just a little bit more'
Penmai kenjum varai
Until womanhood begs for it
Suvaithaal suvaikkaadho
Will it not taste good if savored?
Vandhavalai karam thandhavalai
The woman who came and gave her hand
Nee valaithu kolvaai valaiyittu
You shall encircle her by casting a net and placing bangles
Poonguvalai kangal kondavalai
She who has eyes like flower-like water lilies
Pudhu poo pol poo pol thottu
Touching gently like a fresh flower, like a flower
Chinnavalai mugam sivandhavalai
The young girl whose face blushes red
Naan saerthu kolven karam thottu
I will embrace her, holding her hand
Ennavalai kaadhal sonnavalai
She who is mine, who spoke her love
Naan yaettru kolven valaiyittu
I will accept her by casting my net and placing bangles
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic duet from the 1968 film Pudhiya Bhoomi captures a tender conversation between lovers. Set against a coastal background, the lyrics playfully interweave imagery of fishing nets and wrist bangles using wordplay on the word 'valai'. The male protagonist expresses his deep attraction to his beloved, praising her blushing cheeks, lotus-like eyes, and delicate demeanor while declaring his promise to accept and protect her. The female protagonist responds with equal warmth, comparing love's sweetness to refreshing rain from the sky that stays close to the heart. Through poetic metaphors of pomegranates, flowers, and rain, the song beautifully conveys the innocent passion, physical closeness, and emotional bonding between the romantic partners.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Sleidai (Pun / Double Entendre)
“Naan yaettru kolven valaiyittu”
Kannadasan uses the word 'valai' cleverly throughout the song to mean both 'net' (fitting the fisherfolk backdrop) and 'bangles' (symbolizing marriage and romance).
Iyaibu (End Rhyme / Suffix Rhyme)
“Chinnavalai mugam sivandhavalai / Ennavalai kaadhal sonnavalai”
Consistent repetition of the ending suffix '-avalai' creating a melodic rhythm across lines.
Upamai (Simile)
“Pudhu poo pol poo pol thottu”
Comparison of the lady's touch to a fresh flower ('poo pol') and her arrival to sky rain ('vaana mazhai pol').
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Mella thottaal thottaal thuvalum”
Doubling words like 'thottaal thottaal', 'poo pol poo pol', and 'ingae ingae' to emphasize emotion and rhythm.
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Trivia
This iconic song features M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and Jayalalithaa. Composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Kannadasan, it was rendered by the legendary duo T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela. The film 'Pudhiya Bhoomi' was adapted from the 1965 Hindi movie 'Gunga Jumna'.
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