Nethu Poothaley
From Urimaikural · 1974
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Urimaikural1974
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Hai hai hai hai | Hai hai hai hai |
| Male | |
| { Nethu | { Yesterday |
| Poothaalae roja | A rose bloomed, |
| Mottu parika | To pluck the bud, |
| Koodaadho lesa thottu } (2) | Is it not allowed to gently touch it? } (2) |
| Male | |
| { Katti podatha | { Unbound, |
| Kumari chittu kangal | The young maiden's bird-like eyes, |
| Paadaatho kaadhal mettu } (2) | Won't they sing a love tune? } (2) |
| Male | |
| Nethu | Yesterday |
| Poothaalae roja | A rose bloomed, |
| Mottu parika | To pluck the bud, |
| Koodaadho lesa thottu | Is it not allowed to gently touch it? |
| Male | |
| { Kita vandhaalae | { When she comes close, |
| Kobam varum vitu | Anger arises; when left |
| Ponaalae thaabam varum } (2) | And gone, longing sets in } (2) |
| Male | |
| { Thathi thallaadum | { Tottering and swaying, |
| Thanga kudam vandhu | Will the golden pot come |
| Seraadho andhapuram } (2) | And reach the inner quarters? } (2) |
| Male | |
| Unnai poova nenaipen | I will think of you as a flower, |
| Nenaichi kaiyaal edupen | Thinking so, I will pick you up with my hands, |
| Eduthu nenjodanaipen | Picking you up, I will hold you close to my chest, |
| { Anaichi ellam mudipen } (2) | { Embracing you, I will finish everything } (2) |
| Male | |
| Nethu | Yesterday |
| Poothaalae roja | A rose bloomed, |
| Mottu parika | To pluck the bud, |
| Koodaadho lesa thottu | Is it not allowed to gently touch it? |
| Male | |
| { Pettai pinnodu | { Behind the hen, |
| Seval varum seval | The rooster comes; behind the rooster, |
| Pinnodu aaval varum } (2) | Desire follows } (2) |
| Male | |
| { Aaval vandhaalae | { When desire comes, |
| Kaadhal varum kaadhal | Love arrives; when love |
| Vandhaalae oodal varum } (2) | Arrives, lovers' tiffs follow } (2) |
| Male | |
| Indha kaadhal kanaku | This arithmetic of love |
| Namaku kannil iruku | Is visible in our eyes; |
| Idhuku kaalam edhuku | Why wait for time for this? |
| { Nerunga neram odhuku } (2) | { Set aside time to draw close } (2) |
| Male | |
| Nethu | Yesterday |
| Poothaalae roja | A rose bloomed, |
| Mottu parika | To pluck the bud, |
| Koodaadho lesa thottu | Is it not allowed to gently touch it? |
| Male | |
| { Amman theraatam | { Swaying like a temple chariot, |
| Aadi kondu anna kiliyaatam | And like a swan or parrot, |
| Paadi kondu } (2) | Singing along } (2) |
| Male | |
| { Artha jaamathil | { In the midnight hour, |
| Thedi kondu nitham | Searching every day, |
| Varuvaalo alwa thundu } (2) | Will this sweet piece of halwa come? } (2) |
| Male | |
| Indha maman | This lover's |
| Mayakam vidinjaa | Intoxication, until dawn |
| Theerum varaikum | Clears away, |
| Male | |
| Manasu | The heart |
| Thaavi kudhikum | Will leap and jump, |
| { Udambu theeyaa kodhikum } (2) | { The body will boil like fire } (2) |
| Male | |
| Nethu | Yesterday |
| Poothaalae roja | A rose bloomed, |
| Mottu parika | To pluck the bud, |
| Koodaadho lesa thottu | Is it not allowed to gently touch it? |
| Male | |
| Katti podatha | Unbound, |
| Kumari chittu kangal | The young maiden's bird-like eyes, |
| Paadaatho kaadhal mettu | Singing a love tune, |
| Male | |
| Nethu | Yesterday |
| Poothaalae roja | A rose bloomed, |
| Mottu parika | To pluck the bud, |
| Koodaadho lesa thottu | Is it not allowed to gently touch it? |
ஹை ஹை
ஹை ஹை
Hai hai hai hai
{ நேத்து பூத்தாளே
ரோஜா மொட்டு பறிக்க
கூடாதோ லேசா தொட்டு } (2)
{ Yesterday
A rose bloomed,
To pluck the bud,
Is it not allowed to gently touch it? } (2)
{ கட்டி போடாத
குமரி சிட்டு கண்கள்
பாடாதோ காதல்
மெட்டு } (2)
{ Unbound,
The young maiden's bird-like eyes,
Won't they sing a love tune? } (2)
நேத்து பூத்தாளே
ரோஜா மொட்டு பறிக்க
கூடாதோ லேசா தொட்டு
Yesterday
A rose bloomed,
To pluck the bud,
Is it not allowed to gently touch it?
{ கிட்ட வந்தாலே
கோபம் வரும் விட்டு
போனாலே தாபம்
வரும் } (2)
{ When she comes close,
Anger arises; when left
And gone, longing sets in } (2)
{ தத்தி தள்ளாடும்
தங்க குடம் வந்து சேராதோ
அந்தப்புறம் } (2)
{ Tottering and swaying,
Will the golden pot come
And reach the inner quarters? } (2)
உன்னை பூவா
நெனப்பேன் நெனச்சு
கையால் எடுப்பேன்
எடுத்து நெஞ்சோடணைப்பேன்
{ அணைச்சு எல்லாம்
முடிப்பேன் } (2)
I will think of you as a flower,
Thinking so, I will pick you up with my hands,
Picking you up, I will hold you close to my chest,
{ Embracing you, I will finish everything } (2)
நேத்து பூத்தாளே
ரோஜா மொட்டு பறிக்க
கூடாதோ லேசா தொட்டு
Yesterday
A rose bloomed,
To pluck the bud,
Is it not allowed to gently touch it?
{ பெட்டை பின்னோடு
சேவல் வரும் சேவல்
பின்னோடு ஆவல் வரும் } (2)
{ Behind the hen,
The rooster comes; behind the rooster,
Desire follows } (2)
{ ஆவல் வந்தாலே
காதல் வரும் காதல்
வந்தாலே ஊடல் வரும் } (2)
{ When desire comes,
Love arrives; when love
Arrives, lovers' tiffs follow } (2)
இந்த காதல்
கணக்கு நமக்கு கண்ணில்
இருக்கு இதுக்கு காலம்
எதுக்கு
{ நெருங்க நேரம் ஒதுக்கு } (2)
This arithmetic of love
Is visible in our eyes;
Why wait for time for this?
{ Set aside time to draw close } (2)
நேத்து பூத்தாளே
ரோஜா மொட்டு பறிக்க
கூடாதோ லேசா தொட்டு
Yesterday
A rose bloomed,
To pluck the bud,
Is it not allowed to gently touch it?
{ அம்மன் தேராட்டம்
ஆடிக்கொண்டு அன்ன
கிளியாட்டம் பாடிக்கொண்டு } (2)
{ Swaying like a temple chariot,
And like a swan or parrot,
Singing along } (2)
{ அர்த்த ஜாமத்தில்
தேடிக்கொண்டு நித்தம்
வருவாளோ அல்வா
துண்டு } (2)
{ In the midnight hour,
Searching every day,
Will this sweet piece of halwa come? } (2)
இந்த மாமன்
மயக்கம் விடிஞ்சா
தீரும் வரைக்கும்
This lover's
Intoxication, until dawn
Clears away,
மனசு தாவி
குதிக்கும்
{ உடம்பு தீயா கொதிக்கும் } (2)
The heart
Will leap and jump,
{ The body will boil like fire } (2)
நேத்து பூத்தாளே
ரோஜா மொட்டு பறிக்க
கூடாதோ லேசா தொட்டு
Yesterday
A rose bloomed,
To pluck the bud,
Is it not allowed to gently touch it?
கட்டி போடாத
குமரி சிட்டு கண்கள்
பாடாதோ காதல்
மெட்டு
Unbound,
The young maiden's bird-like eyes,
Singing a love tune,
நேத்து பூத்தாளே
ரோஜா மொட்டு பறிக்க
கூடாதோ லேசா தொட்டு
Yesterday
A rose bloomed,
To pluck the bud,
Is it not allowed to gently touch it?
Hai hai hai hai
Hai hai hai hai
{ Nethu
{ Yesterday
Poothaalae roja
A rose bloomed,
Mottu parika
To pluck the bud,
Koodaadho lesa thottu } (2)
Is it not allowed to gently touch it? } (2)
{ Katti podatha
{ Unbound,
Kumari chittu kangal
The young maiden's bird-like eyes,
Paadaatho kaadhal mettu } (2)
Won't they sing a love tune? } (2)
Nethu
Yesterday
Poothaalae roja
A rose bloomed,
Mottu parika
To pluck the bud,
Koodaadho lesa thottu
Is it not allowed to gently touch it?
{ Kita vandhaalae
{ When she comes close,
Kobam varum vitu
Anger arises; when left
Ponaalae thaabam varum } (2)
And gone, longing sets in } (2)
{ Thathi thallaadum
{ Tottering and swaying,
Thanga kudam vandhu
Will the golden pot come
Seraadho andhapuram } (2)
And reach the inner quarters? } (2)
Unnai poova nenaipen
I will think of you as a flower,
Nenaichi kaiyaal edupen
Thinking so, I will pick you up with my hands,
Eduthu nenjodanaipen
Picking you up, I will hold you close to my chest,
{ Anaichi ellam mudipen } (2)
{ Embracing you, I will finish everything } (2)
Nethu
Yesterday
Poothaalae roja
A rose bloomed,
Mottu parika
To pluck the bud,
Koodaadho lesa thottu
Is it not allowed to gently touch it?
{ Pettai pinnodu
{ Behind the hen,
Seval varum seval
The rooster comes; behind the rooster,
Pinnodu aaval varum } (2)
Desire follows } (2)
{ Aaval vandhaalae
{ When desire comes,
Kaadhal varum kaadhal
Love arrives; when love
Vandhaalae oodal varum } (2)
Arrives, lovers' tiffs follow } (2)
Indha kaadhal kanaku
This arithmetic of love
Namaku kannil iruku
Is visible in our eyes;
Idhuku kaalam edhuku
Why wait for time for this?
{ Nerunga neram odhuku } (2)
{ Set aside time to draw close } (2)
Nethu
Yesterday
Poothaalae roja
A rose bloomed,
Mottu parika
To pluck the bud,
Koodaadho lesa thottu
Is it not allowed to gently touch it?
{ Amman theraatam
{ Swaying like a temple chariot,
Aadi kondu anna kiliyaatam
And like a swan or parrot,
Paadi kondu } (2)
Singing along } (2)
{ Artha jaamathil
{ In the midnight hour,
Thedi kondu nitham
Searching every day,
Varuvaalo alwa thundu } (2)
Will this sweet piece of halwa come? } (2)
Indha maman
This lover's
Mayakam vidinjaa
Intoxication, until dawn
Theerum varaikum
Clears away,
Manasu
The heart
Thaavi kudhikum
Will leap and jump,
{ Udambu theeyaa kodhikum } (2)
{ The body will boil like fire } (2)
Nethu
Yesterday
Poothaalae roja
A rose bloomed,
Mottu parika
To pluck the bud,
Koodaadho lesa thottu
Is it not allowed to gently touch it?
Katti podatha
Unbound,
Kumari chittu kangal
The young maiden's bird-like eyes,
Paadaatho kaadhal mettu
Singing a love tune,
Nethu
Yesterday
Poothaalae roja
A rose bloomed,
Mottu parika
To pluck the bud,
Koodaadho lesa thottu
Is it not allowed to gently touch it?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Nethu Poothaalae Roja' from the movie Urimaikural (1974) is a vibrant, playful romantic track expressing youthful love, longing, and teasing affection. Using playful metaphors from nature—such as a freshly bloomed rosebud, birds, roosters, and sweet halwa—the hero sings about his yearning to draw close to his beloved and embrace her.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Nethu Poothaalae roja”
Compares the young woman to a freshly bloomed rose waiting to be gently plucked.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Mottu parika / Koodaadho lesa thottu”
Rhyming end sounds 'mottu', 'thottu', and 'mettu' create a rhythmic and musical cadence.
Simile (Upamai)
“Amman theraatam Aadi kondu anna kiliyaatam”
Compares the beloved's graceful sway to a majestic temple chariot and her singing/gait to a swan or parrot.
Colloquial Metaphor
“Varuvaalo alwa thundu”
Refers affectionately to the beloved as a sweet piece of 'halwa' (alwa thundu).
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Trivia
Urimaikural (1974) is a classic Tamil action-drama film directed by C. V. Sridhar, starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and Latha in lead roles. The film's soundtrack was composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics penned by Vaali. This track is celebrated for its playful folk rhythm and expressive imagery.
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