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Lyrics & meaning

Gowrikku Thirumanam

From Pudhu Vasantham · 1990

Lyricist
S. A. Rajkumar
Singer
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
S. A. Rajkumar
Details
Pudhu Vasantham1990

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Gowrikku thirumanam nichaiyamaachuGowri's marriage has been finalized
Yogam thaan porundhina jaadhagamaachuThe horoscope matching turns out to be very auspicious
Pennukku pidikkira maappillaiyaachuThe groom is well liked by the bride
Oorukku idhai vida vaerenna paechuWhat else is there for the town to talk about?
Male
Ulagam muzhukka olikkum naayana osaThe sound of the Nadaswaram echoes all over the world
Onakkum enakkum idhu thaan vaerenna aasaFor you and me, what other desire could there be than this?
Magaraasi manam pola manakkattum maalaMay the wedding garland smell sweet, like the generous heart of the blessed lady
Male
Gowrikku thirumanam nichaiyamaachu haaGowri's marriage has been finalized, ha!
Yogam thaan porundhina jaadhagamaachuThe horoscope matching turns out to be very auspicious
Pennukku pidikkira maappillaiyaachu..podu..aeiThe groom is well liked by the bride... beat it... hey!
Oorukku idhai vida vaerenna paechuWhat else is there for the town to talk about?
Male
Chinna chinna kannoram minnal minnaLightning flashes near the corner of her small eyes
Vanna vanna sendhooram kaiyil minnaColorful vermilion sparkles on her hands
Mulla poova mundhaana mooda moodaAs her saree pallu covers her like jasmine flowers
Ponnu vandhaa pattaada aada aadaThe bride arrives as her fine silk saree sways
Kaalam ellaam vaazha poraaShe is going to live happily for a lifetime
Nammai engae thaeda poraaWhere will she ever have time to search for us?
Male
Endrum ulla thendral polaLike the eternal gentle breeze
Engal veettu pennae vaazhgaLong live the daughter of our house
Endrum ulla thendral polaLike the eternal gentle breeze
Engal veettu pennae vaazhgaLong live the daughter of our house
Male
Gowrikku thirumanam nichaiyamaachuGowri's marriage has been finalized
Yogam thaan porundhina jaadhagamaachuThe horoscope matching turns out to be very auspicious
Ada pennukku pidikkira maappillaiyaachu poduHey, the groom is well liked by the bride, beat the drum!
Oorukku idhai vida vaerenna paechu..takka takkaWhat else is there for the town to talk about?.. takka takka
Male
Enga kalyaana pennukkennaHow special is our wedding bride?
Thenpaandi meenaatchiShe is like Goddess Meenakshi of the southern Pandyan realm
Manjal kondaadum kaamaatchiShe is like Goddess Kamatchi celebrating holy turmeric
Iva nooraandu kaalangal pottodum poovodum vaazhgaMay she live for a hundred years with sacred vermilion and flowers intact
Thamizh panpaattin adaiyaalamaagaStanding as a true symbol of Tamil culture
Enga kalyaana pennukkenna thenpaandi meenaatchiHow special is our wedding bride, like Goddess Meenakshi of the southern Pandyan realm
Manjal kondaadum kaamaatchiShe is like Goddess Kamatchi celebrating holy turmeric
Male
Gowrikku thirumanam nichaiyamaachuGowri's marriage has been finalized
Yogam thaan porundhina jaadhagamaachuThe horoscope matching turns out to be very auspicious
Pennukku pidikkira maappillaiyaachuThe groom is well liked by the bride
Oorukku idhai vida vaerenna paechuWhat else is there for the town to talk about?
Male
Ulagam muzhukka olikkum naayana osaThe sound of the Nadaswaram echoes all over the world
Onakkum enakkum idhu thaan vaerenna aasaFor you and me, what other desire could there be than this?
Magaraasi manam pola manakkattum maalaMay the wedding garland smell sweet, like the generous heart of the blessed lady
Male
Pippipee dududum dumdu dumdumPippipee dududum dumdu dumdum (Nadaswaram beat sound)
Pippeepee dududum dumdu dumdumPippeepee dududum dumdu dumdum (Nadaswaram beat sound)
Pippipee dududum dumdu dumdumPippipee dududum dumdu dumdum (Nadaswaram beat sound)
Pippeepee dududum dumdu dumdumPippeepee dududum dumdu dumdum (Nadaswaram beat sound)

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This celebratory track from the classic film 'Pudhu Vasantham' expresses the exuberant joy of a group of close male friends as they prepare for the wedding of their dear female friend, Gowri. The lyrics reflect pure happiness that a suitable groom has been found, the horoscopes match perfectly, and all doubts and rumors in the town have been put to rest. The friends express their boundless excitement for her auspicious new journey.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

Gowrikku thirumanam nichaiyamaachu / Yogam thaan porundhina jaadhagamaachu / Pennukku pidikkira maappillaiyaachu

The deliberate line endings with the rhyming suffix '-aachu' create a rhythmic, conversational folk cadence.

Simile (Upamai)

Endrum ulla thendral pola / Engal veettu pennae vaazha

Compares the bride's enduring grace, purity, and pleasant nature to an eternal gentle breeze ('thendral pola').

Cultural Allusion / Metaphor

Thenpaandi meenaatchi / Manjal kondaadum kaamaatchi

Compares the bride to Goddesses Meenakshi and Kamatchi to symbolize traditional beauty, divine grace, and prosperity.

Onomatopoeia

Pippipee dududum dumdu dumdum

Phonetic imitation of traditional South Indian wedding musical instruments like the Nadaswaram and Thavil.

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Trivia

Pudhu Vasantham (1990), directed by Vikraman, was a milestone film in Tamil cinema that popularized the narrative theme of pure, platonic friendship between a group of men and a female artist. The film's musical score composed by S. A. Rajkumar won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Director and marked a major turning point in his career.

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