Nethiyile Pottu
From Pudhiya Bhoomi · 1968
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Pudhiya Bhoomi1968
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ohooo hooo hooo hooo hooo ooo …(4) | Ohooo hooo hooo hooo hooo ooo ... |
| Female | |
| Nethiyilae pottu vaichaen | I placed a bindi on my forehead, |
| Nenjai adhil thottu vaichaen | And touched my heart along with it. |
| Nethiyilae pottu vaichaen | I placed a bindi on my forehead, |
| Nenjai adhil thottu vaichaen | And touched my heart along with it. |
| Sevvandhi poo chendu saerthu mudichaen | I gathered and tied a bouquet of chrysanthemums, |
| Thenpaangu paattondru thaedi padichaen | And sought out and sang a sweet folk song. |
| Sevvandhi poo chendu saerthu mudichaen | I gathered and tied a bouquet of chrysanthemums, |
| Thenpaangu paattondru thaedi padichaen | And sought out and sang a sweet folk song. |
| Female | |
| Nethiyilae pottu vaichaen | I placed a bindi on my forehead, |
| Nenjai adhil thottu vaichaen | And touched my heart along with it. |
| Female | |
| Ghumghumaajam ghumghumaajam | Ghumghumaajam ghumghumaajam (rhythmic beat) |
| Ghumghumaajam ghumghumaajam | Ghumghumaajam ghumghumaajam (rhythmic beat) |
| Ghumghumaajam ghumghumaajam | Ghumghumaajam ghumghumaajam (rhythmic beat) |
| Ghumghumaajam ghumghumaajam | Ghumghumaajam ghumghumaajam (rhythmic beat) |
| Female | |
| Ohooo hooo hooo hooo hooo ooo … | Ohooo hooo hooo hooo hooo ooo ... |
| Hooo hoo ooo hoo hoo ooo oo oo | Hooo hoo ooo hoo hoo ooo oo oo |
| Female | |
| Kattaadha poo pandhu thallaadudhu | An untied ball of flowers sways gently, |
| Karuvandu maelaaga nindraadudhu | A black beetle hovers and dances above it. |
| Female | |
| Kattaadha poo pandhu thallaadudhu | An untied ball of flowers sways gently, |
| Karuvandu maelaaga nindraadudhu | A black beetle hovers and dances above it. |
| Vanna paavaadai kaalodu vilaiyaadudhu | The colorful skirt plays around her feet, |
| Velli paalaadai pol udal padam podudhu | Her body glistens like a silver cream layer spreading. |
| Female | |
| Adhai paarthu paarthu kannum nenjum | Gazing at it endlessly, the eyes and the heart, |
| Thadai podudhu yedhu thadai podudhu | Impose a pause... what is stopping them? |
| Female | |
| Nethiyilae pottu vaichaen | I placed a bindi on my forehead, |
| Nenjai adhil thottu vaichaen | And touched my heart along with it. |
| Female | |
| Lalaala laalaalaala lalaala laalaalaala | Lalaala laalaalaala lalaala laalaalaala |
| Lalaala laalaalaala laalaalaalaalaa | Lalaala laalaalaala laalaalaalaalaa |
| Female | |
| Thitthikkum thaenaaru undaagudhu | A sweet river of honey originates, |
| Jillendru kaattrodu karaiyaerudhu | And flows ashore with the cool breeze. |
| Female | |
| Thitthikkum thaenaaru undaagudhu | A sweet river of honey originates, |
| Jillendru kaattrodu karaiyaerudhu | And flows ashore with the cool breeze. |
| Neeraadum maelaadai thaalaattudhu | The wet upper garment lulls like a cradle, |
| Adhu naer vandhu nenjai thottu thaenoottudhu | Coming directly, it touches the heart and feeds honey. |
| Female | |
| Adhai paarthu paarthu kannum nenjum | Gazing at it endlessly, the eyes and the heart, |
| Thadai podudhu yedhu thadai podudhu | Impose a pause... what is stopping them? |
| Female | |
| Nethiyilae pottu vaichaen | I placed a bindi on my forehead, |
| Nenjai adhil thottu vaichaen | And touched my heart along with it. |
| Sevvandhi poo chendu saerthu mudichaen | I gathered and tied a bouquet of chrysanthemums, |
| Thenpaangu paattondru thaedi padichaen | And sought out and sang a sweet folk song. |
| Female | |
| Nethiyilae pottu vaichaen | I placed a bindi on my forehead, |
| Nenjai adhil thottu vaichaen | And touched my heart along with it. |
| Female | |
| Ghumghumaajam ghumghumaajam | Ghumghumaajam ghumghumaajam (rhythmic beat) |
| Ghumghumaajam ghumghumaajam | Ghumghumaajam ghumghumaajam (rhythmic beat) |
| Ghumghumaajam ghumghumaajam | Ghumghumaajam ghumghumaajam (rhythmic beat) |
| Ghumghumaajam ghumghumaajam | Ghumghumaajam ghumghumaajam (rhythmic beat) |
ஓஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஓஒ.....(4)
Ohooo hooo hooo hooo hooo ooo ...
நெத்தியிலே பொட்டு வச்சேன்
நெஞ்சை அதில் தொட்டு வச்சேன்
நெத்தியிலே பொட்டு வச்சேன்
நெஞ்சை அதில் தொட்டு வச்சேன்
செவ்வந்திப் பூச்செண்டு சேர்த்து முடிச்சேன்
தெம்மாங்குப் பாட்டொன்று தேடிப் படிச்சேன்
செவ்வந்திப் பூச்செண்டு சேர்த்து முடிச்சேன்
தெம்மாங்குப் பாட்டொன்று தேடிப் படிச்சேன்
I placed a bindi on my forehead,
And touched my heart along with it.
I placed a bindi on my forehead,
And touched my heart along with it.
I gathered and tied a bouquet of chrysanthemums,
And sought out and sang a sweet folk song.
I gathered and tied a bouquet of chrysanthemums,
And sought out and sang a sweet folk song.
நெத்தியிலே பொட்டு வச்சேன்
நெஞ்சை அதில் தொட்டு வச்சேன்
I placed a bindi on my forehead,
And touched my heart along with it.
..............................
Ghumghumaajam ghumghumaajam (rhythmic beat)
Ghumghumaajam ghumghumaajam (rhythmic beat)
Ghumghumaajam ghumghumaajam (rhythmic beat)
Ghumghumaajam ghumghumaajam (rhythmic beat)
ஓஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஓஒ
ஹூ ஹோ ஓஒ ஹோ ஹோ ஓஒ ஒ ஒ
Ohooo hooo hooo hooo hooo ooo ...
Hooo hoo ooo hoo hoo ooo oo oo
கட்டாத பூப்பந்து தள்ளாடுது
கருவண்டு மேலாக நின்றாடுது
An untied ball of flowers sways gently,
A black beetle hovers and dances above it.
கட்டாத பூப்பந்து தள்ளாடுது
கருவண்டு மேலாக நின்றாடுது
வண்ணப்பாவாடை காலோடு விளையாடுது
வெள்ளிப்பாலாடை போல் உடல் படம் போடுது
An untied ball of flowers sways gently,
A black beetle hovers and dances above it.
The colorful skirt plays around her feet,
Her body glistens like a silver cream layer spreading.
அதைப் பார்த்து பார்த்து
கண்ணும் நெஞ்சும் தடை போடுது
எது தடை போடுது
Gazing at it endlessly, the eyes and the heart,
Impose a pause... what is stopping them?
நெத்தியிலே பொட்டு வச்சேன்
நெஞ்சை அதில் தொட்டு வச்சேன்
I placed a bindi on my forehead,
And touched my heart along with it.
லாலால லாலாலால லாலால லாலாலால
லாலால லாலாலால லாலாலாலாலா
Lalaala laalaalaala lalaala laalaalaala
Lalaala laalaalaala laalaalaalaalaa
தித்திக்கும் தேனாறு உண்டாகுது
ஜில்லென்ற காற்றோடு கரையேறுது
நீராடும் மேலாடை தாலாட்டுது
அதுநேர் வந்து நெஞ்சைத் தொட்டு தேனூட்டுது
A sweet river of honey originates,
And flows ashore with the cool breeze.
அதைப் பார்த்து பார்த்து
கண்ணும் நெஞ்சும் கடை போடுது
எது தடை போடுது
A sweet river of honey originates,
And flows ashore with the cool breeze.
The wet upper garment lulls like a cradle,
Coming directly, it touches the heart and feeds honey.
நெத்தியிலே பொட்டு வச்சேன்
நெஞ்சை அதில் தொட்டு வச்சேன்
செவ்வந்திப் பூச்செண்டு சேரத்து முடிச்சேன்
தெம்மாங்குப் பாட்டொன்று தேடிப் படிச்சேன்
Gazing at it endlessly, the eyes and the heart,
Impose a pause... what is stopping them?
நெத்தியிலே பொட்டு வச்சேன்
நெஞ்சை அதில் தொட்டு வச்சேன்
I placed a bindi on my forehead,
And touched my heart along with it.
I gathered and tied a bouquet of chrysanthemums,
And sought out and sang a sweet folk song.
..........................................
I placed a bindi on my forehead,
And touched my heart along with it.
Ghumghumaajam ghumghumaajam (rhythmic beat)
Ghumghumaajam ghumghumaajam (rhythmic beat)
Ghumghumaajam ghumghumaajam (rhythmic beat)
Ghumghumaajam ghumghumaajam (rhythmic beat)
Ohooo hooo hooo hooo hooo ooo …(4)
Ohooo hooo hooo hooo hooo ooo ...
Nethiyilae pottu vaichaen
I placed a bindi on my forehead,
Nenjai adhil thottu vaichaen
And touched my heart along with it.
Nethiyilae pottu vaichaen
I placed a bindi on my forehead,
Nenjai adhil thottu vaichaen
And touched my heart along with it.
Sevvandhi poo chendu saerthu mudichaen
I gathered and tied a bouquet of chrysanthemums,
Thenpaangu paattondru thaedi padichaen
And sought out and sang a sweet folk song.
Sevvandhi poo chendu saerthu mudichaen
I gathered and tied a bouquet of chrysanthemums,
Thenpaangu paattondru thaedi padichaen
And sought out and sang a sweet folk song.
Nethiyilae pottu vaichaen
I placed a bindi on my forehead,
Nenjai adhil thottu vaichaen
And touched my heart along with it.
Ghumghumaajam ghumghumaajam
Ghumghumaajam ghumghumaajam (rhythmic beat)
Ghumghumaajam ghumghumaajam
Ghumghumaajam ghumghumaajam (rhythmic beat)
Ghumghumaajam ghumghumaajam
Ghumghumaajam ghumghumaajam (rhythmic beat)
Ghumghumaajam ghumghumaajam
Ghumghumaajam ghumghumaajam (rhythmic beat)
Ohooo hooo hooo hooo hooo ooo …
Ohooo hooo hooo hooo hooo ooo ...
Hooo hoo ooo hoo hoo ooo oo oo
Hooo hoo ooo hoo hoo ooo oo oo
Kattaadha poo pandhu thallaadudhu
An untied ball of flowers sways gently,
Karuvandu maelaaga nindraadudhu
A black beetle hovers and dances above it.
Kattaadha poo pandhu thallaadudhu
An untied ball of flowers sways gently,
Karuvandu maelaaga nindraadudhu
A black beetle hovers and dances above it.
Vanna paavaadai kaalodu vilaiyaadudhu
The colorful skirt plays around her feet,
Velli paalaadai pol udal padam podudhu
Her body glistens like a silver cream layer spreading.
Adhai paarthu paarthu kannum nenjum
Gazing at it endlessly, the eyes and the heart,
Thadai podudhu yedhu thadai podudhu
Impose a pause... what is stopping them?
Nethiyilae pottu vaichaen
I placed a bindi on my forehead,
Nenjai adhil thottu vaichaen
And touched my heart along with it.
Lalaala laalaalaala lalaala laalaalaala
Lalaala laalaalaala lalaala laalaalaala
Lalaala laalaalaala laalaalaalaalaa
Lalaala laalaalaala laalaalaalaalaa
Thitthikkum thaenaaru undaagudhu
A sweet river of honey originates,
Jillendru kaattrodu karaiyaerudhu
And flows ashore with the cool breeze.
Thitthikkum thaenaaru undaagudhu
A sweet river of honey originates,
Jillendru kaattrodu karaiyaerudhu
And flows ashore with the cool breeze.
Neeraadum maelaadai thaalaattudhu
The wet upper garment lulls like a cradle,
Adhu naer vandhu nenjai thottu thaenoottudhu
Coming directly, it touches the heart and feeds honey.
Adhai paarthu paarthu kannum nenjum
Gazing at it endlessly, the eyes and the heart,
Thadai podudhu yedhu thadai podudhu
Impose a pause... what is stopping them?
Nethiyilae pottu vaichaen
I placed a bindi on my forehead,
Nenjai adhil thottu vaichaen
And touched my heart along with it.
Sevvandhi poo chendu saerthu mudichaen
I gathered and tied a bouquet of chrysanthemums,
Thenpaangu paattondru thaedi padichaen
And sought out and sang a sweet folk song.
Nethiyilae pottu vaichaen
I placed a bindi on my forehead,
Nenjai adhil thottu vaichaen
And touched my heart along with it.
Ghumghumaajam ghumghumaajam
Ghumghumaajam ghumghumaajam (rhythmic beat)
Ghumghumaajam ghumghumaajam
Ghumghumaajam ghumghumaajam (rhythmic beat)
Ghumghumaajam ghumghumaajam
Ghumghumaajam ghumghumaajam (rhythmic beat)
Ghumghumaajam ghumghumaajam
Ghumghumaajam ghumghumaajam (rhythmic beat)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic track from the 1968 movie 'Pudhiya Bhoomi' showcases the youthful romance and joy of a heroine adorning herself. As she places a bindi on her forehead and weaves chrysanthemums into her hair, her inner feelings of love overflow into sweet folk songs. The lyrics use rich nature imagery—comparing delicate beauty to swaying flowers, hovering beetles, and a river of honey carried by cool winds. The emotional core revolves around the overwhelming sensation of love that causes the lover's eyes and heart to pause in awe. Kannadasan's playful verses encapsulate traditional Tamil cultural tropes of adornment, modest longing, and blissful romance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Nethiyilae pottu vaichaen / Nenjai adhil thottu vaichaen”
The initial sound 'Ne' is repeated at the start of both consecutive lines.
Simile (Upamai)
“Velli paalaadai pol udal padam podudhu”
The smooth, radiant skin/body is explicitly compared to a silvery layer of milk cream ('velli paalaadai pol').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Thitthikkum thaenaaru undaagudhu”
The overwhelming sweetness of emotion is metaphorically described as a river of honey ('thaenaaru').
Personification
“Vanna paavaadai kaalodu vilaiyaadudhu”
The colorful skirt is given the human action of 'playing' ('vilaiyaadudhu') around the feet.
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Trivia
The film 'Pudhiya Bhoomi' (1968) stars M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and Jayalalithaa in the lead roles. The film's music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan (MSV), and this iconic track was sung by playback legend P. Susheela with lyrics penned by Kannadasan. The movie is an official Tamil adaptation of the 1965 Hindi film 'Himalay Ki God Mein'.
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