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Lyrics & meaning

Nee Pogum Padhaiyil

From Gramatthu Minnal · 1987

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singers
Malaysia Vasudevan, K. S. Chithra
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Gramatthu Minnal
Movie release year
1987
Lyrics added on
9 Jan 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Nee pogum paadhaiyil
Manasu pogudhae maanae
Nee pogum paadhaiyil
Manasu pogudhae maanae
Nee pogum paadhaiyil
Manasu pogudhae maanae
Nee nadandhu pogaiyil
Paadham nogumae
Poova pottu thaaren
Adhil nadandhu vaadi maanae
Poova pottu thaaren
Adhil nadandhu vaadi maanae
Nee pogum paadhaiyil
Manasu pogudhae raasaa
Nee pogum paadhaiyil
Manasu pogudhae raasaa
Nee nadandhu pogaiyil
Paadham nogumae
Poova pottu thaaren
Adhil nadandhu vaanga raasa
Poova pottu thaaren
Adhil nadandhu vaanga raasa
Vaanathula poothirukkum
Vairamani poo eduthu
Maala onnu naan thoduthu
Ongazhuthil podavaa
Paadhathukku or kolusu
Vairathula podavaa
Meedham varum vairangala
Minminikku choodavaa
Aagaayathil kottai katti
Aranmanaiya katti angae
Kaavalukku dheivangala poda
Unnaal aagaadhaiyaa
Aasa kondadhu anbinaala thaan
Anbu thaanae nam selvam
Andha anbu onnu thaan namma chaethadhu
Podhum podhum raasaa
Adhu onnu podhum raasaa
Podhum podhum maanae
Adhu onnu podhum maanae
Pallikkoodam ponadhilla
Paadamum padichadhilla
Solli yaarum kodukkavilla
Sondha buthi yedhum illa
Enna pola aambalaiya
Paathu kolla yaar irukkaa
Onna pola pombalaikku
Ethanaiyo per irukkaa
Sonnadhaiyae sollum aiyaa
Pacha kili pillai adhu
Sonnadha nee solvadhilla
Retta chuzhi pillai idhu
Arivukkaaga thaan paadam kekanum
Anbu kolla adhu venaamae
Nalla maala vandhadhu
Vela vandhadhu
Manasu serndhadhaalae
Namma manasu serndhadhaalae
Nee pogum paadhaiyil
Manasu pogudhae maanae
Nee pogum paadhaiyil
Manasu pogudhae maanae
Nee nadandhu pogaiyil
Paadham nogumae
Poova pottu thaaren
Adhil nadandhu vaanga raasa
Male : Poova pottu thaaren
Adhil nadandhu vaadi maanae
On the path you walk,
my heart follows you, my dear.
On the path you walk,
my heart follows you, my dear.
On the path you walk,
my heart follows you, my dear.
When you walk along,
your feet might hurt.
I will spread flowers for you,
walk on them and come, my dear.
I will spread flowers for you,
walk on them and come, my dear.
On the path you walk,
my heart follows you, my king.
On the path you walk,
my heart follows you, my king.
When you walk along,
your feet might hurt.
I will spread flowers for you,
walk on them and come, my king.
I will spread flowers for you,
walk on them and come, my king.
Plucking the diamond flowers
that bloom in the sky,
should I weave a garland
and place it around your neck?
An anklet for your feet,
should I make it out of diamonds?
And with the leftover diamonds,
should I adorn the fireflies?
Building a fort in the sky,
building a palace there,
and placing the gods to guard it—
could you not do even that?
My desire was born only from love,
isn't love our true wealth?
That love alone brought us together.
It is enough, my king,
that alone is enough, my king.
It is enough, my dear,
that alone is enough, my dear.
I have never been to school,
I have never studied any lessons,
no one ever taught me,
and I have no wisdom of my own.
For a simple man like me,
who is there to look after me?
But for a woman like you,
there are so many people.
It only repeats what it has heard,
that young green parrot.
But you don't just repeat what you're told,
you are a sharp one with double cowlicks (a mark of wit).
Lessons are needed only for book knowledge,
but to give love, none of that is needed!
A lovely evening has arrived,
the right moment has come,
because our hearts have united,
because our hearts have become one.
On the path you walk,
my heart follows you, my dear.
On the path you walk,
my heart follows you, my dear.
When you walk along,
your feet might hurt.
I will spread flowers for you,
walk on them and come, my king.
I will spread flowers for you,
walk on them and come, my dear.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Nee Pogum Paadhaiyil from Gramatthu Minnal (1987) is a romantic duet expressing deep affection and devotion between two lovers in a rural setting. The song alternates between the male and female leads as they shower endearing praises on each other, offering hyperbolic expressions of love such as plucking diamond flowers from the sky to weave garlands and decking fireflies with gems.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monaia (Initial Alliteration)

Pallikkoodam ponadhilla / Paadamum padichadhilla

Repetition of the initial 'P' sound creates a rhythmic, melodic flow in lines 42 and 43.

Hyperbole (Exaggeration)

Vaanathula poothirukkum vairamani poo eduthu

Poetic exaggeration used to show affection by talking about plucking diamond flowers from the sky and decking fireflies with leftover diamonds.

Metaphor (Uvamaani)

Pacha kili pillai adhu

The term 'Maanae' (like a deer) and 'Pacha kili' (green parrot) are classic metaphors in Tamil poetry to describe gentle, beautiful lovers.

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Trivia

Gramatthu Minnal (1987) is a rural Tamil drama film directed by K. Rangaraj, starring Ramarajan and Revathi, featuring lyrics written by Gangai Amaran.

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