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Lyrics & meaning

Oru Puthiya Paadagan

From Kungumam Kathai Solgirathu · 1978

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
M. C. Balu, P. Susheela
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Details
Kungumam Kathai Solgirathu1978

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Oru pudhiya paadagan udhayamaagiraanA new singer is rising
Idhyarani un sabhaiyileQueen of hearts, in your court
Nalla ilamai raagamum paruva thaalamumA fine melody of youth and rhythm of maturity
Kalanthu ketkum en isaiyileBlended together to be heard in my music
Male
Oru pudhiya paadagan udhayamaagiraanA new singer is rising
Idhyarani un sabhaiyileQueen of hearts, in your court
Nalla ilamai raagamum paruva thaalamumA fine melody of youth and rhythm of maturity
Kalanthu ketkum en isaiyileBlended together to be heard in my music
Male
Pudhiyavan…..naan pudhiyavan…A new person... I am a new person...
Iniyavan…..unthan iniyavan….A sweet person... your sweet one...
Female
Ennidathil enna naadagamWhat drama is playing within me?
Eppozhuthum unthan nyapagamIt is always thoughts of you
Unnidathil intha oviyamThis portrait in your presence
Kandu kollum inba kaaviyamIs a joyful epic waiting to be discovered
Female
Ennidathil enna nadagamWhat drama is playing within me?
Eppozhuthum unthan nyapagamIt is always thoughts of you
Unnidathil intha oviyamThis portrait in your presence
Kandu kollum inba kaaviyamIs a joyful epic waiting to be discovered
Female
Entha vazhi enthan kadhalanWhichever path my lover takes
Antha vazhi intha kadhaliThat path this beloved girl follows
Anbu vazhi sellum ullameOh heart that travels on the path of love
Antharangam enna sollumoWhat will intimacy reveal?
Male
Oru pudhiya paadagan udhayamaagiraanA new singer is rising
Idhyarani un sabhaiyileQueen of hearts, in your court
Nalla ilamai raagamum paruva thaalamumA fine melody of youth and rhythm of maturity
Kalanthu ketkum en isaiyile…..Blended together to be heard in my music...
Female
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Male
Kandhanidam vantha valli maanThe deer Valli who came to Lord Murugan
Gaanagathil thullum pulli maanThe spotted deer prancing in the forest
Enthanidam vantha enthan maanMy deer who came to me
Kayirendil thannai thantha maanThe deer that surrendered herself into my open hands
Male
Chinna idhazh sinthum punnagaiA smile blossoming from small lips
Minnavarum intha kannigaiThis maiden who shines bright like lightning
Poovinathil oru malligaiA jasmine among all flowers
Penninathil oru menagaiA celestial Menaka among all women
Male
Oru pudhiya paadagan udhayamaagiraanA new singer is rising
Idhyarani un sabhaiyileQueen of hearts, in your court
Nalla ilamai raagamum paruva thaalamumA fine melody of youth and rhythm of maturity
Kalanthu ketkum en isaiyile…..Blended together to be heard in my music...
Male
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Female
Kannanukku oru kogulamA Gokulam for Lord Krishna
Mannukku intha penn manamThis woman's fragrance/heart for the world
Male :Nitham nitham anthi maalaiyilEvery single day during the evening twilight
Nenjirendum konjum velaiyilAt the moment when two hearts caress each other
Female
Kannanukku oru kogulamA Gokulam for Lord Krishna
Mannukku intha penn manamThis woman's fragrance/heart for the world
Male :Nitham nitham anthi maalaiyilEvery single day during the evening twilight
Nenjirendum konjum velaiyilAt the moment when two hearts caress each other
Female
Nenjam varai vantha paingiliThe sweet parrot that came close to the heart
Manjam varai vara vendumoMust it also come close to the bridal bed?
Male :Etta etta nindru pesinaalIf we speak standing far apart from each other
Ennugindra sugam thondrumoWill the desired joy ever arise?
Male
Oru pudhiya paadagan udhayamaagiraanA new singer is rising
Idhyarani un sabhaiyileQueen of hearts, in your court
Nalla ilamai raagamum paruva thaalamumA fine melody of youth and rhythm of maturity
Kalanthu ketkum en isaiyile…..Blended together to be heard in my music...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This classic Tamil track is a romantic duet between two lovers expressing their affection and mutual admiration through musical metaphors. The male lead presents himself as a newly born singer performing in the royal court of his beloved's heart. He blends youthful melodies with rhythmic passion, praising her incomparable beauty by comparing her to a celestial nymph, a fragrant jasmine flower, and a gentle deer that surrenders to love.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

Ennidathil enna naadagam / Eppozhuthum unthan nyapagam / Unnidathil intha oviyam / Kandu kollum inba kaaviyam

The lines end with rhythmic, rhyming endings ('naadagam', 'nyapagam', 'oviyam', 'kaaviyam') creating a pleasant musical cadence.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Poovinathil oru malligai / Penninathil oru menagai

The woman is metaphorically compared to a sweet jasmine flower among blossoms and the divine celestial dancer Menaka among women.

Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Kandhanidam vantha valli maan / Gaanagathil thullum pulli maan

The second letter 'n' in 'Kandhanidam' and 'Gaanagathil' creates an Ethugai rhyme scheme across the couplet.

Alliteration (Monai)

Nitham nitham anthi maalaiyil / Nenjirendum konjum velaiyil

The repetition of initial consonant sounds ('Ni-', 'Ne-') adds internal rhythm to the verse.

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Trivia

'Kungumam Kathai Solgirathu' (1978) features music composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics written by the celebrated poet Vaali. The duet features singer M. C. Balu alongside legendary playback singer P. Susheela. M. C. Balu sang several notable tracks for MSV during the late 1970s.

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