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Lyrics & meaning

Netriyil Pottittu

From Dravidan · 1989

Lyricist
Pulamaipithan
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, B. Sasirekha, Sunantha
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Dravidan
Movie release year
1989
Lyrics added on
22 Apr 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Netriyil pottiyittu
Kangalil maiyittu
Vanthathae poonjittu manappen naanendru
Netriyil pottiyittu
Kangalil maiyittu
Vanthathae poonjittu manappen naanendru
Edhuvum ariyaa vayathu adiyae padhamaai pazhgu
Puruvam azhagaai ezhuthu enakkithu oru magal aahaahaa
Edhuvum ariyaa vayathu adiyae padhamaai pazhagu
Puruvam azhagaai ezhuthu enakkithu oru magal
Netriyil pottiyittu
Kangalil maiyittu
Vanthathae poonjittu manappen naanendru
{Pillai mugam paalooruthu
Killai mozhi thaenooruthu mullai poo sirikkum
Mugam vetkkaththaal sivakkum
Vanjikkodi vaa ippadi maappillai kaiyaip pidi
Ennammaa nadippu nenjil inbaththin thudippu}(2)
Appavum neeyum poomaalai soodum
Kalyaanam naan parkkavillai
Ippothu paarthaen kanneerai vaarththaen
En nenjil aanantha ellai} (2)
Karamum karamum iniya
Naraiyum thiraiyum maraiya
Nalamum valamum niraiya nadanthidum
Thirumanam Aahaahaa
Soodaamani sinthaamani
Paalum pazham kondaangadi
Mudhal naal iravu rendu manam pol uravu
Munthaanaiyil kattikanum
Enneramum ottikkanum
Magalae samththu naan sollava unakku
Kannaana kannae
Kalyaanae pennae
Ennaalum mangaatha pennae
Nooraandu kaalam nee kaana vendum
Maaraathu senthoorra kolam
Ho adadaa kavanam kavanam
alavaa peranum peranum
Ariyaa paruvam paruvam
Anupavam pudhiyathu pudhiyathu
With a bindi on her forehead,
With kohl in her eyes,
Came the little sparrow, declaring "I am the bride!"
With a bindi on her forehead,
With kohl in her eyes,
Came the little sparrow, declaring "I am the bride!"
She is at an innocent age knowing nothing; dear girl, learn gently.
Shape her eyebrows beautifully, she is like a daughter to me, ahaha!
She is at an innocent age knowing nothing; dear girl, learn gently.
Shape her eyebrows beautifully, she is like a daughter to me.
With a bindi on her forehead,
With kohl in her eyes,
Came the little sparrow, declaring "I am the bride!"
Her childlike face overflows with innocence,
Her sweet speech drips with honey, smiling like a jasmine flower,
Her face blushes red with shyness.
Come this way, slender girl, and hold the groom's hand!
What an act you put on, while joy throbs in your heart!
Back then, when you exchanged flower garlands,
I did not get to see your wedding.
Now I have seen it and shed tears of joy,
My heart has reached the heights of happiness!
As hands join tenderly,
Keeping grey hair and age far away,
Full of goodness and prosperity, it takes place,
This wedding, ahaha!
My precious gems, Chudamani and Chinthamani,
Bring the milk and fruits, girls!
On the wedding night, two hearts unite as one.
Keep him close by the edge of your saree,
And stay by his side at all times!
My clever girl, shall I teach you the way?
My dearest darling,
My lovely bride,
Woman whose bright charm never fades,
May you live to see a hundred years,
With the red mark of marriage never fading!
Oh, be careful, be careful!
Take everything in moderation!
It is a tender, innocent age,
And the experience is completely brand new!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This emotional wedding song portrays a heartfelt parental figure blessing a young bride on her wedding day. Adorning her with traditional attire and makeup, the speaker marvels at her child-like innocence, grace, and beauty, treating her with deep affection as a daughter. The song reflects nostalgia for lost moments while celebrating the joyful present wedding occasion with happy tears.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Upamai (Simile)

“Killai mozhi thaenooruthu mullai poo sirikkum”

Compares the maiden's speech to a sweet parrot dripping with honey and her smile to a blooming jasmine flower.

Metaphor

“Vanjikkodi vaa ippadi maappillai kaiyaip pidi”

Refers to the slender maiden as 'vanjikkodi' (a flexible, graceful vine).

Monai (Alliteration)

“Karamum karamum iniya / Naraiyum thiraiyum maraiya”

Repetition of consonant sounds and initial syllables creating rhythmic flow across lines.

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Trivia

The movie 'Dravidan' (1989) stars Sathyaraj and Suparna Anand in lead roles, directed by R. Krishnamoorthy, with music composed by M. S. Viswanathan and lyrics penned by Pulamaipithan.

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