Nathaswara Oosaiyile
From Poovum Pottum · 1968
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- R. Govarthanam
- Details
- Poovum Pottum1968
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Nadhaswara oosaiyile | In the sound of the Nadaswaram |
| Devan vandhu paadugindraan | The Lord comes and sings |
| Saerndhu varum melathilae | To the accompaniment of the matching drums |
| Devi nadam aadugindraal | The Goddess dances |
| Nadhaswara oosaiyile | In the sound of the Nadaswaram |
| Female | |
| Ha haha ha ha haha ha | Ha haha ha ha haha ha |
| Ha haha ha ha ha haha ha | Ha haha ha ha ha haha ha |
| Kolamitta manavaraiyil | In the decorated wedding dais |
| Kungumathin sangamathil | In the confluence of vermilion |
| Kolamitta manavaraiyil | In the decorated wedding dais |
| Kungumathin sangamathil | In the confluence of vermilion |
| Maalaiyitta poonkazhuthil | On the flower-garlanded neck |
| Thaali kattum velaiyilum | Even at the moment of tying the sacred thread |
| Female | |
| Ooraargal vaazhthuraikka | While the townspeople shower blessings |
| Oorvalathil varum poluthum | And during the wedding procession |
| Devan vandhu paadugindraan | The Lord comes and sings |
| Devi nadam aadugindraal | The Goddess dances |
| Female | |
| Nadhaswara oosaiyile | In the sound of the Nadaswaram |
| Devan vandhu paadugindraan | The Lord comes and sings |
| Saerndhu varum melathilae | To the accompaniment of the matching drums |
| Devi nadam aadugindraal | The Goddess dances |
| Nadhaswara oosaiyile | In the sound of the Nadaswaram |
| Male | |
| Mai vaditha kann irandum | Her kohl-lined pair of eyes |
| Mann paarkkum paavanaiyil | In the posture of looking down at the earth |
| Kai piditha naayaganin | Of the hero whose hand she holds |
| Kattazhagu kandu vara | To witness his striking handsome beauty |
| Male | |
| Mai vaditha kann irandum | Her kohl-lined pair of eyes |
| Mann paarkkum paavanaiyil | In the posture of looking down at the earth |
| Kai piditha naayaganin | Of the hero whose hand she holds |
| Kattazhagu kandu vara | To witness his striking handsome beauty |
| Male | |
| Mei silirthu mugam sivakkum | With goosebumps and a blushing face |
| Mellidaiyaal koondhalilae | In the hair of the slender-waisted bride |
| Devi nadam aadugindraal | The Goddess dances |
| Devan vandhu paadugindraan | The Lord comes and sings |
| Nadhaswara oosaiyile | In the sound of the Nadaswaram |
| Female | |
| Karppil oru kannagiyaai | Like a Kannagi in chastity |
| Kaadhalukku jaanakiyaai | Like a Janaki for love |
| Sirppa magal vaazhkkai endru | Saying this is a sculpted daughter's life |
| Devan vandhu paadugindraan | The Lord comes and sings |
| Male | |
| Pathiniyai kaaval kondu | Protecting her as a devoted wife |
| Paar pugazha vaazhga endru | Wishing her to live praised by the world |
| Pathiniyai kaaval kondu | Protecting her as a devoted wife |
| Paar pugazha vaazhga endru | Wishing her to live praised by the world |
| Sathiyathin maedaiyilae | On the stage of truth |
| Devi nadam aadugindraal | The Goddess dances |
| Female | |
| Nadhaswara oosaiyile | In the sound of the Nadaswaram |
| Devan vandhu paadugindraan | The Lord comes and sings |
| Male :Saerndhu varum melathilae | To the accompaniment of the matching drums |
| Devi nadam aadugindraal | The Goddess dances |
| Both :Nadhaswara oosaiyile | In the sound of the Nadaswaram |
நாதஸ்வர ஓசையிலே
தேவன் வந்து பாடுகின்றான்
சேர்ந்து வரும் மேளத்திலே
தேவி நடம் ஆடுகின்றாள்
நாதஸ்வர ஓசையிலே......
In the sound of the Nadaswaram
The Lord comes and sings
To the accompaniment of the matching drums
The Goddess dances
In the sound of the Nadaswaram
ஹா ஹாஹா ஹா ஹா ஹாஹா ஹா
ஹா ஹாஹா ஹா ஹா ஹா ஹாஹா ஹா
கோலமிட்ட மணவறையில்
குங்குமத்தின் சங்கமத்தில்
கோலமிட்ட மணவறையில்
குங்குமத்தின் சங்கமத்தில்
மாலையிட்ட பூங்கழுத்தில்
தாலி கட்டும் வேளையிலும்
Ha haha ha ha haha ha
Ha haha ha ha ha haha ha
In the decorated wedding dais
In the confluence of vermilion
In the decorated wedding dais
In the confluence of vermilion
On the flower-garlanded neck
Even at the moment of tying the sacred thread
ஊரார்கள் வாழ்த்துரைக்க
ஊர்வலத்தில் வரும் பொழுதும்
தேவன் வந்து பாடுகின்றான்
தேவி நடம் ஆடுகின்றாள்
While the townspeople shower blessings
And during the wedding procession
The Lord comes and sings
The Goddess dances
நாதஸ்வர ஓசையிலே
தேவன் வந்து பாடுகின்றான்
சேர்ந்து வரும் மேளத்திலே
தேவி நடம் ஆடுகின்றாள்
நாதஸ்வர ஓசையிலே......
In the sound of the Nadaswaram
The Lord comes and sings
To the accompaniment of the matching drums
The Goddess dances
In the sound of the Nadaswaram
மை வடித்த கண்ணிரண்டும்
மண் பார்க்கும் பாவனையில்
கைப் பிடித்த நாயகனின்
கட்டழகு கண்டு வர..
Her kohl-lined pair of eyes
In the posture of looking down at the earth
Of the hero whose hand she holds
To witness his striking handsome beauty
மை வடித்த கண்ணிரண்டும்
மண் பார்க்கும் பாவனையில்
கைப் பிடித்த நாயகனின்
கட்டழகு கண்டு வர..
Her kohl-lined pair of eyes
In the posture of looking down at the earth
Of the hero whose hand she holds
To witness his striking handsome beauty
மெய் சிலிர்த்து முகம் சிவக்கும்
மெல்லிடையாள் கூந்தலிலே
தேவி நடம் ஆடுகின்றாள்
தேவன் வந்து பாடுகின்றான்
நாதஸ்வர ஓசையிலே.....
With goosebumps and a blushing face
In the hair of the slender-waisted bride
The Goddess dances
The Lord comes and sings
In the sound of the Nadaswaram
கற்பில் ஒரு கண்ணகியாய்
காதலுக்கு ஜானகியாய்
சிற்ப மகள் வாழ்க்கை என்று
தேவன் வந்து பாடுகின்றான்
Like a Kannagi in chastity
Like a Janaki for love
Saying this is a sculpted daughter's life
The Lord comes and sings
பத்தினியைக் காவல் கொண்டு
பார் புகழ வாழ்க என்று
பத்தினியைக் காவல் கொண்டு
பார் புகழ வாழ்க என்று
சத்தியத்தின் மேடையிலே
தேவி நடம் ஆடுகின்றாள்
Protecting her as a devoted wife
Wishing her to live praised by the world
Protecting her as a devoted wife
Wishing her to live praised by the world
On the stage of truth
The Goddess dances
நாதஸ்வர ஓசையிலே
தேவன் வந்து பாடுகின்றான்
சேர்ந்து வரும் மேளத்திலே
தேவி நடம் ஆடுகின்றாள்
இருவர் :
நாதஸ்வர ஓசையிலே......
In the sound of the Nadaswaram
The Lord comes and sings
To the accompaniment of the matching drums
The Goddess dances
In the sound of the Nadaswaram
Nadhaswara oosaiyile
In the sound of the Nadaswaram
Devan vandhu paadugindraan
The Lord comes and sings
Saerndhu varum melathilae
To the accompaniment of the matching drums
Devi nadam aadugindraal
The Goddess dances
Nadhaswara oosaiyile
In the sound of the Nadaswaram
Ha haha ha ha haha ha
Ha haha ha ha haha ha
Ha haha ha ha ha haha ha
Ha haha ha ha ha haha ha
Kolamitta manavaraiyil
In the decorated wedding dais
Kungumathin sangamathil
In the confluence of vermilion
Kolamitta manavaraiyil
In the decorated wedding dais
Kungumathin sangamathil
In the confluence of vermilion
Maalaiyitta poonkazhuthil
On the flower-garlanded neck
Thaali kattum velaiyilum
Even at the moment of tying the sacred thread
Ooraargal vaazhthuraikka
While the townspeople shower blessings
Oorvalathil varum poluthum
And during the wedding procession
Devan vandhu paadugindraan
The Lord comes and sings
Devi nadam aadugindraal
The Goddess dances
Nadhaswara oosaiyile
In the sound of the Nadaswaram
Devan vandhu paadugindraan
The Lord comes and sings
Saerndhu varum melathilae
To the accompaniment of the matching drums
Devi nadam aadugindraal
The Goddess dances
Nadhaswara oosaiyile
In the sound of the Nadaswaram
Mai vaditha kann irandum
Her kohl-lined pair of eyes
Mann paarkkum paavanaiyil
In the posture of looking down at the earth
Kai piditha naayaganin
Of the hero whose hand she holds
Kattazhagu kandu vara
To witness his striking handsome beauty
Mai vaditha kann irandum
Her kohl-lined pair of eyes
Mann paarkkum paavanaiyil
In the posture of looking down at the earth
Kai piditha naayaganin
Of the hero whose hand she holds
Kattazhagu kandu vara
To witness his striking handsome beauty
Mei silirthu mugam sivakkum
With goosebumps and a blushing face
Mellidaiyaal koondhalilae
In the hair of the slender-waisted bride
Devi nadam aadugindraal
The Goddess dances
Devan vandhu paadugindraan
The Lord comes and sings
Nadhaswara oosaiyile
In the sound of the Nadaswaram
Karppil oru kannagiyaai
Like a Kannagi in chastity
Kaadhalukku jaanakiyaai
Like a Janaki for love
Sirppa magal vaazhkkai endru
Saying this is a sculpted daughter's life
Devan vandhu paadugindraan
The Lord comes and sings
Pathiniyai kaaval kondu
Protecting her as a devoted wife
Paar pugazha vaazhga endru
Wishing her to live praised by the world
Pathiniyai kaaval kondu
Protecting her as a devoted wife
Paar pugazha vaazhga endru
Wishing her to live praised by the world
Sathiyathin maedaiyilae
On the stage of truth
Devi nadam aadugindraal
The Goddess dances
Nadhaswara oosaiyile
In the sound of the Nadaswaram
Devan vandhu paadugindraan
The Lord comes and sings
Male :Saerndhu varum melathilae
To the accompaniment of the matching drums
Devi nadam aadugindraal
The Goddess dances
Both :Nadhaswara oosaiyile
In the sound of the Nadaswaram
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Nadhaswara Oosaiyile is a classic Tamil wedding song from the 1968 film Poovum Pottum. Lyricist Kannadasan beautifully captures the sanctity and joyful rituals of a traditional Hindu marriage ceremony, equating the bride and groom to a Goddess (Devi) and Lord (Devan). The lyrics describe key auspicious moments, including sitting on the decorated marriage platform (Manavarai), applying red vermilion (Kungumam), tying the sacred knot (Thaali), and taking part in the joyous town procession (Oorvalam). The song highlights the shyness, inner joy, and devotion of the bride while praising her as an embodiment of chastity like Kannagi and love like Janaki (Sita). Composed by R. Govarthanam and rendered by T. M. Soundarajan and P. Susheela, the song remains an enduring cultural anthem for Tamil weddings.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Devan vandhu paadugindraan / Devi nadam aadugindraal”
The bride and groom are metaphorically referred to as 'Devi' (Goddess) and 'Devan' (Lord), elevating the human ceremony to a divine celebration.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Karppil oru kannagiyaai / Kaadhalukku jaanakiyaai”
The bride's virtue and emotional devotion are compared directly to legendary cultural and epic figures Kannagi and Sita (Janaki).
Alliteration (Monai)
“Kolamitta manavaraiyil / Kungumathin sangamathil”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds ('K') across lines creating a rhythmic, pleasant flow.
Second-letter Rhyme (Edukai)
“Pathiniyai kaaval kondu / Sathiyathin maedaiyilae”
Agreement of the second consonant sound ('th') in consecutive lines ('Pathiniyai' and 'Sathiyathin').
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Trivia
Poovum Pottum (1968) was directed by Dada Mirasi and was a remake of the 1964 Hindi film Pooja Ke Phool. 'Nadhaswara Oosaiyile' became an evergreen standard across South India, frequently played during auspicious wedding rituals and processions due to its authentic Nadaswaram-laden traditional composition.
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