Magizhampoove Unnai
From Puthiya Adimaigal · 1981
- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singers
- P. Susheela, K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Puthiya Adimaigal1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Magizham poovae unnai paarththaen | O Magizham flower, I looked at you |
| Magizham poovae unnai paarththaen | O Magizham flower, I looked at you |
| Mayangi ponaen | I became swooned with love |
| Ninaiththu paarththaen nenjam yaengi | I thought about you as my heart longed |
| Urugi ponaen | I melted away |
| Male | |
| Magizham poovae unnai paarththaen | O Magizham flower, I looked at you |
| Mayangi ponaen…. | I became swooned with love... |
| Male | |
| Ullam un melae | My heart towards you |
| Paainthu thaavum thannaalae | Leaps and bounds on its own |
| Female | |
| Thendralai pol en udalai | Like the gentle breeze touching my body |
| Theenda koodaatho kaaval thaanda koodaatho | Can't you touch me? Can't you cross the boundary? |
| Male : Mogam koda megam pola | Male: Like a cloud filled with passion |
| Neeyum vanthaal aagaatho | Wouldn't it be wonderful if you also come? |
| Male | |
| Magizham poovae unnai paarththaen | O Magizham flower, I looked at you |
| Mayangi ponaen…. | I became swooned with love... |
| Male | |
| Ponnai polae un maeni | Your body shines like gold |
| Poovai neeyae en rani | You are my flower-like queen |
| Ponnai polae un maeni | Your body shines like gold |
| Poovai neeyae en rani | You are my flower-like queen |
| Female :Aasa rajavae….naanum vaasa rojavae | Female: O king of my desire... I am a fragrant rose |
| Male | |
| Vaazhkkai enum paadhaiyilae | On this path called life |
| Saernthu povomae naamum vaazhnthu paarppomae | Shall we journey together and experience living? |
| Female :Yaarum kaanaa sorkkam thannai | Female: A heaven that no one has ever seen |
| Naamum ingu kanbomae | We shall witness right here |
| Male | |
| Magizham poovae unnai paarththaen | O Magizham flower, I looked at you |
| Mayangi ponaen | I became swooned with love |
| Female :Ninaiththu paarththaen nenjam yaengi | Female: I thought about you as my heart longed |
| Urugi ponaen | I melted away |
| Male | |
| Magizham poovae unnai paarththaen | O Magizham flower, I looked at you |
| Mayangi ponaen…. | I became swooned with love... |
| Male :Mm….mmmmm….. | Male: Mm.... mmmmm..... |
மகிழம்பூவே உன்னைப் பார்த்தேன்
மகிழம்பூவே உன்னைப் பார்த்தேன்
மயங்கி போனேன்.....
நினைத்து பார்த்தேன் நெஞ்சம் ஏங்கி
உருகி போனேன்......
O Magizham flower, I looked at you
O Magizham flower, I looked at you
I became swooned with love
I thought about you as my heart longed
I melted away
மகிழம்பூவே உன்னைப் பார்த்தேன்
மயங்கி போனேன்.....
O Magizham flower, I looked at you
I became swooned with love...
ஓடை நீரில் மீன் போலே
ஓடும் புள்ளி மான் போலே
ஓடை நீரில் மீன் போலே
ஓடும் புள்ளி மான் போலே
My heart towards you
Leaps and bounds on its own
உள்ளம் உன் மேலே
பாய்ந்து தாவும் தன்னாலே
Like the gentle breeze touching my body
Can't you touch me? Can't you cross the boundary?
Male: Like a cloud filled with passion
Wouldn't it be wonderful if you also come?
தென்றலை போல் என் உடலை
தீண்டக் கூடாதோ காவல் தாண்டக் கூடாதோ
மோகம் கொண்ட மேகம் போல
நீயும் வந்தால் ஆகாதோ........
O Magizham flower, I looked at you
I became swooned with love...
மகிழம்பூவே உன்னைப் பார்த்தேன்
மயங்கி போனேன்.....
Your body shines like gold
You are my flower-like queen
Your body shines like gold
You are my flower-like queen
Female: O king of my desire... I am a fragrant rose
பொன்னைப் போலே உன் மேனி
பூவை நீயே என் ராணி
பொன்னைப் போலே உன் மேனி
பூவை நீயே என் ராணி
ஆசை ராஜாவே.....நானும் வாச ரோஜாவே
On this path called life
Shall we journey together and experience living?
Female: A heaven that no one has ever seen
We shall witness right here
வாழ்க்கை எனும் பாதையிலே
சேர்ந்து போவோமே நாமும் வாழ்ந்து பார்ப்போமே
யாரும் காணா சொர்க்கம் தன்னை
நாமும் இங்கு காண்போமே......
O Magizham flower, I looked at you
I became swooned with love
Female: I thought about you as my heart longed
I melted away
மகிழம்பூவே உன்னைப் பார்த்தேன்
மயங்கி போனேன்.....
நினைத்து பார்த்தேன் நெஞ்சம் ஏங்கி
உருகி போனேன்......
O Magizham flower, I looked at you
I became swooned with love...
Male: Mm.... mmmmm.....
மகிழம்பூவே உன்னைப் பார்த்தேன்
மயங்கி போனேன்.....
ம்ம்....ம்ம்ம்ம்....
Magizham poovae unnai paarththaen
O Magizham flower, I looked at you
Magizham poovae unnai paarththaen
O Magizham flower, I looked at you
Mayangi ponaen
I became swooned with love
Ninaiththu paarththaen nenjam yaengi
I thought about you as my heart longed
Urugi ponaen
I melted away
Magizham poovae unnai paarththaen
O Magizham flower, I looked at you
Mayangi ponaen….
I became swooned with love...
Ullam un melae
My heart towards you
Paainthu thaavum thannaalae
Leaps and bounds on its own
Thendralai pol en udalai
Like the gentle breeze touching my body
Theenda koodaatho kaaval thaanda koodaatho
Can't you touch me? Can't you cross the boundary?
Male : Mogam koda megam pola
Male: Like a cloud filled with passion
Neeyum vanthaal aagaatho
Wouldn't it be wonderful if you also come?
Magizham poovae unnai paarththaen
O Magizham flower, I looked at you
Mayangi ponaen….
I became swooned with love...
Ponnai polae un maeni
Your body shines like gold
Poovai neeyae en rani
You are my flower-like queen
Ponnai polae un maeni
Your body shines like gold
Poovai neeyae en rani
You are my flower-like queen
Female :Aasa rajavae….naanum vaasa rojavae
Female: O king of my desire... I am a fragrant rose
Vaazhkkai enum paadhaiyilae
On this path called life
Saernthu povomae naamum vaazhnthu paarppomae
Shall we journey together and experience living?
Female :Yaarum kaanaa sorkkam thannai
Female: A heaven that no one has ever seen
Naamum ingu kanbomae
We shall witness right here
Magizham poovae unnai paarththaen
O Magizham flower, I looked at you
Mayangi ponaen
I became swooned with love
Female :Ninaiththu paarththaen nenjam yaengi
Female: I thought about you as my heart longed
Urugi ponaen
I melted away
Magizham poovae unnai paarththaen
O Magizham flower, I looked at you
Mayangi ponaen….
I became swooned with love...
Male :Mm….mmmmm…..
Male: Mm.... mmmmm.....
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Magizham Poovae is a melodious romantic duet from the 1981 film Puthiya Adimaigal, composed by Ilaiyaraaja and penned by poet Muthulingam. The song portrays two lovers expressing their intense yearning, passion, and affection for each other. Metaphorically comparing the beloved to the fragrant Magizham blossom and a golden queen, the lyrics depict the joy of crossing personal boundaries and desiring a blissful life together in their own private heaven.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Simile)
“Ponnai polae un maeni”
Compares the lover's golden complexion to pure gold using the explicit comparative word 'polae'.
Uvamai (Simile)
“Thendralai pol en udalai”
Compares the gentle touch to a soft southern breeze.
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Magizham poovae unnai paarththaen / naanum vaasa rojavae”
Directly addresses the lover as a Magizham flower and a fragrant rose, highlighting sweetness and beauty.
Moonaiz (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Magizham poovae... Mayangi ponaen”
Repetition of the initial letter 'Ma' across the line creating poetic rhythm.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Ponnai polae un maeni / Poovai neeyae en rani”
Matching second consonant 'nn' in consecutive lines (Ponnai / Poovai).
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Trivia
Composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, 'Magizham Poovae' features a blend of classical Tamil metaphors written by Muthulingam, a renowned lyricist who served as a court poet of Tamil Nadu. The song showcases the vocal harmony between K. J. Yesudas and P. Susheela.
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