Skip to content
Isaimozhi
Nootrukku Nooru album cover
Lyrics & meaning

Nitham Nitham Oru

From Nootrukku Nooru · 1971

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
T. M. Soundararajan
Music director
V. Kumar
Movie name
Nootrukku Nooru
Movie release year
1971
Lyrics added on
3 Jan 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Nitham nitham oru putham pudhiya sugam
Adhai naan thedinaen
Ilamai konjum ezhil thalamai thaangum
Unnai endru naadinaen
Nitham nitham oru putham pudhiya sugam
Adhai naan thedinaen
Ilamai konjum ezhil thalamai thaangum
Unnai endru naadinaen
Nee anaikka uyir inikka
Adhai vizhigal kooraatho
Mei ezhuththum uyir ezhuththum
Oru mozhiyil saeraatho
Nitham nitham oru putham pudhiya sugam
Adhai naan thedinaen
Ilamai konjum ezhil thalamai thaangum
Unnai endru naadinaen
Oraayiram paavaiyar paarvaiyil pattum
Unmel vizhunthana kangal
Eeraayiram aandugal thavam irunthaalum
Un pol illai pengal
Oraayiram paavaiyar paarvaiyil pattum
Unmel vizhunthana kangal
Eeraayiram aandugal thavam irunthaalum
Un pol illai pengal
Un pol illai pengal
Velaikkuvelai pudhu roja
Vendugindra oru maharaja
Velaikkuvelai pudhu roja
Vendugindra oru maharaja
Malarukkumalar oru suvai kandaen
Vadaa malaraai unai kandaen
Nitham nitham oru putham pudhiya sugam
Adhai naan thedinaen
Ilamai konjum ezhil thalamai thaangum
Unnai endru naadinaen
Paalaadaiyil meeriya vennira
Maassum vannam pol ival kannam
Thaenooridum odaiyil neendhidum penmaiyum
Maiyalil thullum konjam
Paalaadaiyil meeriya vennira
Maassum vannam pol ival kannam
Thaenooridum odaiyil neendhidum penmaiyum
Maiyalil thullum konjam
Maiyalil thullum konjam
Moochukku moochu oru nooru
Muthangal aadum mugam paaru
Moochukku moochu oru nooru
Muthangal aadum mugam paaru
Idhazhukku idhazh oru kadhai kooru
Vaa vaa madimael ilaipaaru
Nitham nitham oru putham pudhiya sugam
Adhai naan thedinaen
Ilamai konjum ezhil thalamai thaangum
Unnai endru naadinaen
Nee anaikka uyir inikka
Adhai vizhigal kooraatho
Mei ezhuththum uyir ezhuththum
Oru mozhiyil saeraatho
Nitham nitham oru putham pudhiya sugam
Adhai naan thedinaen
Ilamai konjum ezhil thalamai thaangum
Unnai endru naadinaen
Every single day, a brand-new pleasure—
that is what I searched for.
Where youth charms and beauty reigns supreme,
I have always sought you.
Every single day, a brand-new pleasure—
that is what I searched for.
Where youth charms and beauty reigns supreme,
I have always sought you.
When you embrace me, my soul turns sweet—
won't my eyes speak of that?
Won't the consonants and the vowels
unite in a single language?
Every single day, a brand-new pleasure—
that is what I searched for.
Where youth charms and beauty reigns supreme,
I have always sought you.
Though a thousand women caught my sight,
my eyes settled upon you.
Even after two thousand years of penance,
there are no women like you.
Though a thousand women caught my sight,
my eyes settled upon you.
Even after two thousand years of penance,
there are no women like you.
There are no women like you.
A brand-new rose at every moment—
that is what a king desires.
A brand-new rose at every moment—
that is what a king desires.
I tasted sweetness in every flower,
and in you, he saw a flower that never fades.
Every single day, a brand-new pleasure—
that is what I searched for.
Where youth charms and beauty reigns supreme,
I have always sought you.
Surpassing the pure white of fresh cream,
her cheeks glow without a blemish.
And womanhood swimming in a stream of honey
flutters with a touch of passion.
Surpassing the pure white of fresh cream,
her cheeks glow without a blemish.
And womanhood swimming in a stream of honey
flutters with a touch of passion.
Flutters with a touch of passion.
With every breath, a hundred
kisses dance upon this face—behold!
With every breath, a hundred
kisses dance upon this face—behold!
Let lip tell a story to lip,
come, come rest upon my lap.
Every single day, a brand-new pleasure—
that is what I searched for.
Where youth charms and beauty reigns supreme,
I have always sought you.
When you embrace me, my soul turns sweet—
won't my eyes speak of that?
Won't the consonants and the vowels
unite in a single language?
Every single day, a brand-new pleasure—
that is what I searched for.
Where youth charms and beauty reigns supreme,
I have always sought you.
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Nitham Nitham Oru Putham Pudhiya Sugam' from the movie Nootrukku Nooru (1971) is a romantic and ecstatic track expressing intense passion, adoration, and the quest for true love. The protagonist reflects on his search for everlasting joy and how he ultimately found perfection in his lover, whom he deems peerless among thousands. The lyricist Vaali uses vibrant imagery—comparing the lover to an unfading flower, sweet streams, and flawless milk cream—to illustrate her incomparable beauty and appeal. The song weaves physical attraction and emotional intimacy into a poetic celebration of companionship, highlighting moments of embrace, unspoken gazes, and deep romantic connection.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Double Entendre / Wordplay

“Mei ezhuththum uyir ezhuththum / Oru mozhiyil saeraatho”

Vaali brilliantly plays on Tamil grammar terms where 'Mei' means body/consonants and 'Uyir' means soul/vowels, symbolizing the unification of body and soul through love just as consonants and vowels combine to form words.

Simile (Upamai)

“Maassum vannam pol ival kannam”

The lover's cheeks are explicitly compared to a flawless pure color ('maassum vannam pol') using the comparison word 'pol'.

Monai (Initial Rhyme/Alliteration)

“Moochukku moochu oru nooru / Muthangal aadum mugam paaru”

Repetition of the 'Mu' sound at the beginning of consecutive lines creates melodic rhythm.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Vadaa malaraai unai kandaen”

The protagonist metaphors the lover as an 'unfading flower' ('vadaa malar'), signifying timeless beauty compared to ordinary fleeting blossoms.

Did you know?

Trivia

'Nootrukku Nooru' (1971) was a acclaimed psychological thriller directed by K. Balachander, starring Jaishankar. The soundtrack composed by V. Kumar features timeless melodies, with this track sung powerfully by T. M. Soundararajan with lyricist Vaali providing richly poetic Tamil wordplay.

Keep listening

Songs with a similar feeling

Mayakkam Enna1972
Vasantha MaligaiRomanticRomantic Union
Ennai Vittal1975
Naalai NamadheBeautyRomantic
Kadhalaada2017
VivegamRomantic UnionDesire
Jeevan Neeye2024
MartinRomantic UnionAdmiration
Kaalangalil Aval Vasantham1961
Paava MannippuBeautyRomantic
Kaal Mulaitha Poove2012
MaattrraanAttractionBeauty

From the same album

More songs from Nootrukku Nooru

View album
Ungalil Oruvan Naan1971
Nootrukku NooruHopeful
Naan Unnai Vaazhthi1971
Nootrukku NooruRomantic

Spot an issue?

Help us improve the lyrics or English translation.