Netriyil Pottittu
From Dravidan · 1989
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, B. Sasirekha, Sunantha
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Dravidan1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Netriyil pottiyittu | Wearing a bindi on her forehead, |
| Kangalil maiyittu | Applying kohl to her eyes, |
| Vanthathae poonjittu manappen naanendru | The little bird arrived saying, 'I am the bride!' |
| Netriyil pottiyittu | Wearing a bindi on her forehead, |
| Kangalil maiyittu | Applying kohl to her eyes, |
| Vanthathae poonjittu manappen naanendru | The little bird arrived saying, 'I am the bride!' |
| Male | |
| Edhuvum ariyaa vayathu adiyae padhamaai pazhgu | At an innocent age, oh dear girl, adapt gently, |
| Puruvam azhagaai ezhuthu enakkithu oru magal aahaahaa | Draw the eyebrows beautifully; to me, she is like a daughter, aha! |
| Edhuvum ariyaa vayathu adiyae padhamaai pazhagu | At an innocent age, oh dear girl, adapt gently, |
| Puruvam azhagaai ezhuthu enakkithu oru magal | Draw the eyebrows beautifully; to me, she is like a daughter. |
| Female | |
| Netriyil pottiyittu | Wearing a bindi on her forehead, |
| Kangalil maiyittu | Applying kohl to her eyes, |
| Vanthathae poonjittu manappen naanendru | The little bird arrived saying, 'I am the bride!' |
| Female | |
| {Pillai mugam paalooruthu | A childlike face overflowing with innocence, |
| Killai mozhi thaenooruthu mullai poo sirikkum | Parrot-like sweet words dripping honey, a face smiling like a jasmine flower, |
| Mugam vetkkaththaal sivakkum | Her face blushes red with bashfulness, |
| Vanjikkodi vaa ippadi maappillai kaiyaip pidi | Come here, slender vine-like maiden, hold the groom's hand, |
| Ennammaa nadippu nenjil inbaththin thudippu}(2) | What wonderful playfulness, with a throb of joy in the heart! |
| Male | |
| Appavum neeyum poomaalai soodum | Your father and you wearing flower garlands, |
| Kalyaanam naan parkkavillai | I did not get to see that wedding, |
| Ippothu paarthaen kanneerai vaarththaen | Now I have seen this and shed tears of joy, |
| En nenjil aanantha ellai} (2) | Joy knows no bounds in my heart! |
| Male | |
| Karamum karamum iniya | Hands sweetening as they join together, |
| Naraiyum thiraiyum maraiya | Dispel all gray hair and wrinkles, |
| Nalamum valamum niraiya nadanthidum | May it take place filled with goodness and prosperity, |
| Thirumanam Aahaahaa | This grand wedding, Ahaahaa! |
| Male | |
| Soodaamani sinthaamani | Oh precious gem, Chinthamani! |
| Paalum pazham kondaangadi | Bring milk and fruits, dear girl! |
| Mudhal naal iravu rendu manam pol uravu | On the first night, a bond according to both hearts' desires, |
| Munthaanaiyil kattikanum | Tie him securely in your saree end, |
| Enneramum ottikkanum | Stay attached together at all times! |
| Magalae samththu naan sollava unakku | My well-behaved daughter, shall I share some advice with you? |
| Female | |
| Kannaana kannae | Oh precious light of my eyes, |
| Kalyaanae pennae | Oh bride-to-be, |
| Ennaalum mangaatha pennae | Oh woman whose radiance never fades, |
| Nooraandu kaalam nee kaana vendum | May you live to witness a hundred years, |
| Maaraathu senthoorra kolam | With the red vermilion mark remaining unfading! |
| Male | |
| Ho adadaa kavanam kavanam | Oh my, be careful and attentive, |
| alavaa peranum peranum | May you receive abundant blessings and offspring, |
| Ariyaa paruvam paruvam | This is an innocent age, |
| Anupavam pudhiyathu pudhiyathu | The experience is brand new, brand new! |
பி. சசிரேஹா மற்றும் சுனந்த
Wearing a bindi on her forehead,
Applying kohl to her eyes,
The little bird arrived saying, 'I am the bride!'
Wearing a bindi on her forehead,
Applying kohl to her eyes,
The little bird arrived saying, 'I am the bride!'
நெற்றியில் பொட்டிட்டு
கண்களில் மையிட்டு
வந்ததே பூஞ்சிட்டு மணப்பெண் நானென்று
நெற்றியில் பொட்டிட்டு
கண்களில் மையிட்டு
வந்ததே பூஞ்சிட்டு மணப்பெண் நானென்று
At an innocent age, oh dear girl, adapt gently,
Draw the eyebrows beautifully; to me, she is like a daughter, aha!
At an innocent age, oh dear girl, adapt gently,
Draw the eyebrows beautifully; to me, she is like a daughter.
எதுவும் அறியா வயது அடியே பதமாய் பழகு
புருவம் அழகாய் எழுது எனக்கிது ஒரு மகள் ஆஹாஹா
எதுவும் அறியா வயது அடியே பதமாய் பழகு
புருவம் அழகாய் எழுது எனக்கிது ஒரு மகள்
Wearing a bindi on her forehead,
Applying kohl to her eyes,
The little bird arrived saying, 'I am the bride!'
நெற்றியில் பொட்டிட்டு
கண்களில் மையிட்டு
வந்ததே பூஞ்சிட்டு மணப்பெண் நானென்று ...
A childlike face overflowing with innocence,
Parrot-like sweet words dripping honey, a face smiling like a jasmine flower,
Her face blushes red with bashfulness,
Come here, slender vine-like maiden, hold the groom's hand,
What wonderful playfulness, with a throb of joy in the heart!
{பிள்ளை முகம் பாலூறுது
கிள்ளை மொழி தேனூறுது முல்லைப்பூ சிரிக்கும்
முகம் வெட்கத்தால் சிவக்கும்
வஞ்சிக்கொடி வா இப்படி மாப்பிள்ளை கையைப்பிடி
என்னம்மா நடிப்பு நெஞ்சில் இன்பத்தின் துடிப்பு} (2)
Your father and you wearing flower garlands,
I did not get to see that wedding,
Now I have seen this and shed tears of joy,
Joy knows no bounds in my heart!
{அப்பாவும் நீயும் பூமாலை சூடும்
கல்யாணம் நான் பார்க்கவில்லை
இப்போது பார்த்தேன் கண்ணீரை வார்த்தேன்
என் நெஞ்சில் ஆனந்த எல்லை} (2)
Hands sweetening as they join together,
Dispel all gray hair and wrinkles,
May it take place filled with goodness and prosperity,
This grand wedding, Ahaahaa!
கரமும் கரமும் இணைய
நரையும் திரையும் மறைய
நலமும் வளமும் நிறைய நடந்திடும்
திருமணம் ஆஹாஹா
Oh precious gem, Chinthamani!
Bring milk and fruits, dear girl!
On the first night, a bond according to both hearts' desires,
Tie him securely in your saree end,
Stay attached together at all times!
My well-behaved daughter, shall I share some advice with you?
சூடாமணி சிந்தாமணி
பாலும் பழம் கொண்டாங்கடி
முதல் நாள் இரவு ரெண்டு மனம் போல் உறவு
முந்தானையில் கட்டிக்கணும்
எந்நேரமும் ஒட்டிக்கணும்
மகளே சமத்து நான் சொல்லவா உனக்கு
Oh precious light of my eyes,
Oh bride-to-be,
Oh woman whose radiance never fades,
May you live to witness a hundred years,
With the red vermilion mark remaining unfading!
கண்ணான கண்ணே
கல்யாணப் பெண்ணே
எந்நாளும் மங்காத பொன்னே
நூறாண்டு காலம் நீ காண வேண்டும்
மாறாது செந்தூரக் கோலம்
Oh my, be careful and attentive,
May you receive abundant blessings and offspring,
This is an innocent age,
The experience is brand new, brand new!
ஹோ அடடா கவனம் கவனம்
அளவா பெறணும் பெறணும்
அறியாப் பருவம் பருவம்
அனுபவம் புதியது புதியது
நெற்றியில் பொட்டிட்டு
கண்களில் மையிட்டு
வந்ததே பூஞ்சிட்டு மணப்பெண் நானென்று.....
Netriyil pottiyittu
Wearing a bindi on her forehead,
Kangalil maiyittu
Applying kohl to her eyes,
Vanthathae poonjittu manappen naanendru
The little bird arrived saying, 'I am the bride!'
Netriyil pottiyittu
Wearing a bindi on her forehead,
Kangalil maiyittu
Applying kohl to her eyes,
Vanthathae poonjittu manappen naanendru
The little bird arrived saying, 'I am the bride!'
Edhuvum ariyaa vayathu adiyae padhamaai pazhgu
At an innocent age, oh dear girl, adapt gently,
Puruvam azhagaai ezhuthu enakkithu oru magal aahaahaa
Draw the eyebrows beautifully; to me, she is like a daughter, aha!
Edhuvum ariyaa vayathu adiyae padhamaai pazhagu
At an innocent age, oh dear girl, adapt gently,
Puruvam azhagaai ezhuthu enakkithu oru magal
Draw the eyebrows beautifully; to me, she is like a daughter.
Netriyil pottiyittu
Wearing a bindi on her forehead,
Kangalil maiyittu
Applying kohl to her eyes,
Vanthathae poonjittu manappen naanendru
The little bird arrived saying, 'I am the bride!'
{Pillai mugam paalooruthu
A childlike face overflowing with innocence,
Killai mozhi thaenooruthu mullai poo sirikkum
Parrot-like sweet words dripping honey, a face smiling like a jasmine flower,
Mugam vetkkaththaal sivakkum
Her face blushes red with bashfulness,
Vanjikkodi vaa ippadi maappillai kaiyaip pidi
Come here, slender vine-like maiden, hold the groom's hand,
Ennammaa nadippu nenjil inbaththin thudippu}(2)
What wonderful playfulness, with a throb of joy in the heart!
Appavum neeyum poomaalai soodum
Your father and you wearing flower garlands,
Kalyaanam naan parkkavillai
I did not get to see that wedding,
Ippothu paarthaen kanneerai vaarththaen
Now I have seen this and shed tears of joy,
En nenjil aanantha ellai} (2)
Joy knows no bounds in my heart!
Karamum karamum iniya
Hands sweetening as they join together,
Naraiyum thiraiyum maraiya
Dispel all gray hair and wrinkles,
Nalamum valamum niraiya nadanthidum
May it take place filled with goodness and prosperity,
Thirumanam Aahaahaa
This grand wedding, Ahaahaa!
Soodaamani sinthaamani
Oh precious gem, Chinthamani!
Paalum pazham kondaangadi
Bring milk and fruits, dear girl!
Mudhal naal iravu rendu manam pol uravu
On the first night, a bond according to both hearts' desires,
Munthaanaiyil kattikanum
Tie him securely in your saree end,
Enneramum ottikkanum
Stay attached together at all times!
Magalae samththu naan sollava unakku
My well-behaved daughter, shall I share some advice with you?
Kannaana kannae
Oh precious light of my eyes,
Kalyaanae pennae
Oh bride-to-be,
Ennaalum mangaatha pennae
Oh woman whose radiance never fades,
Nooraandu kaalam nee kaana vendum
May you live to witness a hundred years,
Maaraathu senthoorra kolam
With the red vermilion mark remaining unfading!
Ho adadaa kavanam kavanam
Oh my, be careful and attentive,
alavaa peranum peranum
May you receive abundant blessings and offspring,
Ariyaa paruvam paruvam
This is an innocent age,
Anupavam pudhiyathu pudhiyathu
The experience is brand new, brand new!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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