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Lyrics & meaning

Chithira Poovizhi

From Idhayathil Nee · 1963

Lyricist
Mayavanathan
Singers
L. R. Eswari, P. Susheela
Music director
Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
Movie name
Idhayathil Nee
Movie release year
1963
Lyrics added on
14 Jul 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
{Chithira poo vizhi vaasalilae
Vandhu yaar nindravaro
Indha kattu karumbinai thottu
Kuzhaindhida yaar vandhavaro
Yaar nindravaro
Female :Yaar vandhavaro} (2)
Thendral azhaithu vara
Thanga thaerinil vandhaarae
Thendral azhaithu vara
Thanga thaerinil vandhaarae
Punnagai minnida vandhu aruginil
Nindravar ennavarae
Idam thandha en mannavarae
Chithira poo vizhi vaasalile
Avar thaan nindravarae
Indha kattu karumbinai thottu
Kuzhaindhavar thaan ennavarae
Yaar nindravaro avar thaan ennavarae
{Kattazhagil kavi kamban maganudan
Otti irundhavaro indha
Pattu udalinai thottanaikkum kalai
Katru thelindhavaro} (2)
Unnai mattum aruginil vaithu
Dhinam dhinam suttri varubavaro
Ini katru koduthadhai othigai paarthidum
Muthamizh vithagarooo
Kalai mutrum arindhavaro
Kaadhal mattum therindhavaro
Chithira poo vizhi vaasalilae
Vandhu yaar nindravaro
Indha kattu karumbinai thottu
Kuzhaindhida yaar vandhavaro
{Vanna karu vizhi thannil varum vizhi
Endru azhaippadhuvo
Pasum ponnir pudhiyadhai kannan yena peyar
Solli thudhippadhuvo} (2)
Oli minni varum iru kannasaivil kavi
Mannavan enbadhuvo illai
Thannai koduthanai thannil maraithavar
Vanna pudhu malarae
Avar nenjam malarillaiyae
Manam engum nirandhavarae
Hooo ooo ooo oo oo oo oo
Hohooo oooo hoo ooooo
Chithira poo vizhi vaasalile
Avar thaan nindravarae
Indha kattu karumbinai thottu
Kuzhaindhavar thaan ennavarae
Yaar nindravaro avar thaan ennavarae
At the doorway of these painted, flower-like eyes,
who was it that came and stood?
Touching this sweet bundle of sugarcane,
who came to melt with love?
Who was it that stood there?
Who was it that came?
As the gentle breeze ushered him in,
he arrived in a golden chariot!
As the gentle breeze ushered him in,
he arrived in a golden chariot!
With a gleaming smile, he drew near;
the one who stood by me is mine!
He is my king, who gave me a place in his heart!
At the doorway of these painted, flower-like eyes,
he is the one who stood!
Touching this sweet bundle of sugarcane,
the one who melted with love is my man!
The one who stood there is truly mine!
In handsome charm, was he a match for poet Kamban's son?
Did he walk side by side with him?
In the art of embracing this silken body,
is he fully skilled and masterly?
Keeping only you close by his side,
is he the one who revolves around you each day?
Rehearsing now what he was taught,
is he a master of Muthamizh (the three classical Tamil arts of poetry, music, and drama)?
Is he an expert who knows every art,
or does he only know the art of love?
At the doorway of these painted, flower-like eyes,
who was it that came and stood?
Touching this sweet bundle of sugarcane,
who came to melt with love?
Shall I call him the vision within my dark eyes?
Is that what I should call him?
Or should my heart beat with longing, calling this fresh golden treasure
by the name of Kannan (Krishna)?
In the gleaming glance of his eyes, is he
the king of poets? Or,
having surrendered himself and hidden me within his embrace,
is he a colorful, fresh blossom?
His heart is not merely a flower—
he is the one who fills my entire soul!
Oh-oh-oh oh-oh-oh oh oh oh oh
Ho-ho-oh oh-oh-oh ho oh-oh-oh
At the doorway of these painted, flower-like eyes,
he is the one who stood!
Touching this sweet bundle of sugarcane,
the one who melted with love is my man!
The one who stood there is truly mine!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This classic romantic duet expresses the deep romantic ecstasy and admiration between two lovers. The heroine poetically describes her beloved arriving like a king on a golden chariot, escorted by the gentle breeze. She compares herself to sweet sugarcane and her eyes to decorative flowers, marveling at how gently and artfully her lover wins her heart.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uruvagam (Metaphor)

Indha kattu karumbinai thottu

Compares the maiden to sweet sugarcane ('kattu karumbu') and her eyes to decorative flower-like doorways ('Chithira poo vizhi vaasal').

Ethirai (Second letter rhyme)

Kattazhagil kavi kamban maganudan

Matching second consonant 'tt' sound in 'Kattazhagil' and 'Pattu'.

Anaphora / Repetition

Thendral azhaithu vara

Repetition of the line 'Thendral azhaithu vara / Thanga thaerinil vandhaarae' for melodic emphasis.

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Trivia

The song 'Chithira Poo Vizhi' features in the 1963 Tamil romance film 'Idhayathil Nee', starring Gemini Ganesan and Devika. The film's musical score was composed by the legendary Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy duo.

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