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 udhayamaagiraan | A new singer is rising |
| Idhyarani un sabhaiyile | Queen of hearts, in your court |
| Nalla ilamai raagamum paruva thaalamum | A fine melody of youth and rhythm of maturity |
| Kalanthu ketkum en isaiyile | Blended together to be heard in my music |
| Male | |
| Oru pudhiya paadagan udhayamaagiraan | A new singer is rising |
| Idhyarani un sabhaiyile | Queen of hearts, in your court |
| Nalla ilamai raagamum paruva thaalamum | A fine melody of youth and rhythm of maturity |
| Kalanthu ketkum en isaiyile | Blended 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 naadagam | What drama is playing within me? |
| Eppozhuthum unthan nyapagam | It is always thoughts of you |
| Unnidathil intha oviyam | This portrait in your presence |
| Kandu kollum inba kaaviyam | Is a joyful epic waiting to be discovered |
| Female | |
| Ennidathil enna nadagam | What drama is playing within me? |
| Eppozhuthum unthan nyapagam | It is always thoughts of you |
| Unnidathil intha oviyam | This portrait in your presence |
| Kandu kollum inba kaaviyam | Is a joyful epic waiting to be discovered |
| Female | |
| Entha vazhi enthan kadhalan | Whichever path my lover takes |
| Antha vazhi intha kadhali | That path this beloved girl follows |
| Anbu vazhi sellum ullame | Oh heart that travels on the path of love |
| Antharangam enna sollumo | What will intimacy reveal? |
| Male | |
| Oru pudhiya paadagan udhayamaagiraan | A new singer is rising |
| Idhyarani un sabhaiyile | Queen of hearts, in your court |
| Nalla ilamai raagamum paruva thaalamum | A fine melody of youth and rhythm of maturity |
| Kalanthu ketkum en isaiyile….. | Blended together to be heard in my music... |
| Female | |
| ……………. | |
| Male | |
| Kandhanidam vantha valli maan | The deer Valli who came to Lord Murugan |
| Gaanagathil thullum pulli maan | The spotted deer prancing in the forest |
| Enthanidam vantha enthan maan | My deer who came to me |
| Kayirendil thannai thantha maan | The deer that surrendered herself into my open hands |
| Male | |
| Chinna idhazh sinthum punnagai | A smile blossoming from small lips |
| Minnavarum intha kannigai | This maiden who shines bright like lightning |
| Poovinathil oru malligai | A jasmine among all flowers |
| Penninathil oru menagai | A celestial Menaka among all women |
| Male | |
| Oru pudhiya paadagan udhayamaagiraan | A new singer is rising |
| Idhyarani un sabhaiyile | Queen of hearts, in your court |
| Nalla ilamai raagamum paruva thaalamum | A fine melody of youth and rhythm of maturity |
| Kalanthu ketkum en isaiyile….. | Blended together to be heard in my music... |
| Male | |
| …………. | |
| Female | |
| Kannanukku oru kogulam | A Gokulam for Lord Krishna |
| Mannukku intha penn manam | This woman's fragrance/heart for the world |
| Male :Nitham nitham anthi maalaiyil | Every single day during the evening twilight |
| Nenjirendum konjum velaiyil | At the moment when two hearts caress each other |
| Female | |
| Kannanukku oru kogulam | A Gokulam for Lord Krishna |
| Mannukku intha penn manam | This woman's fragrance/heart for the world |
| Male :Nitham nitham anthi maalaiyil | Every single day during the evening twilight |
| Nenjirendum konjum velaiyil | At the moment when two hearts caress each other |
| Female | |
| Nenjam varai vantha paingili | The sweet parrot that came close to the heart |
| Manjam varai vara vendumo | Must it also come close to the bridal bed? |
| Male :Etta etta nindru pesinaal | If we speak standing far apart from each other |
| Ennugindra sugam thondrumo | Will the desired joy ever arise? |
| Male | |
| Oru pudhiya paadagan udhayamaagiraan | A new singer is rising |
| Idhyarani un sabhaiyile | Queen of hearts, in your court |
| Nalla ilamai raagamum paruva thaalamum | A fine melody of youth and rhythm of maturity |
| Kalanthu ketkum en isaiyile….. | Blended together to be heard in my music... |
ஒரு புதிய பாடகன் உதயமாகிறான்
இதயராணி உன் சபையிலே
நல்ல இளமை ராகமும் பருவ தாளமும்
கலந்து கேட்கும் என் இசையிலே
A new singer is rising
Queen of hearts, in your court
A fine melody of youth and rhythm of maturity
Blended together to be heard in my music
ஒரு புதிய பாடகன் உதயமாகிறான்
இதயராணி உன் சபையிலே
நல்ல இளமை ராகமும் பருவ தாளமும்
கலந்து கேட்கும் என் இசையிலே
A new singer is rising
Queen of hearts, in your court
A fine melody of youth and rhythm of maturity
Blended together to be heard in my music
புதியவன்.......நான் புதியவன்.....
இனியவன்.......உந்தன் இனியவன்....
A new person... I am a new person...
A sweet person... your sweet one...
என்னிடத்தில் என்ன நாடகம்
எப்பொழுதும் உந்தன் ஞாபகம்
உன்னிடத்தில் இந்த ஓவியம்
கண்டுக் கொள்ளும் இன்ப காவியம்
What drama is playing within me?
It is always thoughts of you
This portrait in your presence
Is a joyful epic waiting to be discovered
என்னிடத்தில் என்ன நாடகம்
எப்பொழுதும் உந்தன் ஞாபகம்
உன்னிடத்தில் இந்த ஓவியம்
கண்டுக் கொள்ளும் இன்ப காவியம்
What drama is playing within me?
It is always thoughts of you
This portrait in your presence
Is a joyful epic waiting to be discovered
எந்த வழி எந்தன் காதலன்
அந்த வழி இந்த காதலி
அன்பு வழி செல்லும் உள்ளமே
அந்தரங்கம் என்ன சொல்லுமோ
Whichever path my lover takes
That path this beloved girl follows
Oh heart that travels on the path of love
What will intimacy reveal?
ஒரு புதிய பாடகன் உதயமாகிறான்
இதயராணி என் சபையிலே
நல்ல இளமை ராகமும் பருவ தாளமும்
கலந்து கேட்கும் உன் இசையிலே.....
A new singer is rising
Queen of hearts, in your court
A fine melody of youth and rhythm of maturity
Blended together to be heard in my music...
......................
கந்தனிடம் வந்த வள்ளி மான்
கானகத்தில் துள்ளும் புள்ளி மான்
எந்தனிடம் வந்த எந்தன் மான்
கையிரெண்டில் தன்னை தந்த மான்
The deer Valli who came to Lord Murugan
The spotted deer prancing in the forest
My deer who came to me
The deer that surrendered herself into my open hands
சின்ன இதழ் சிந்தும் புன்னகை
மின்னவரும் இந்த கன்னிகை
பூவினத்தில் ஓரு மல்லிகை
பெண்ணினத்தில் ஒரு மேனகை
A smile blossoming from small lips
This maiden who shines bright like lightning
A jasmine among all flowers
A celestial Menaka among all women
ஒரு புதிய பாடகன் உதயமாகிறான்
இதயராணி உன் சபையிலே
நல்ல இளமை ராகமும் பருவ தாளமும்
கலந்து கேட்கும் என் இசையிலே
A new singer is rising
Queen of hearts, in your court
A fine melody of youth and rhythm of maturity
Blended together to be heard in my music...
............................
கண்ணனுக்கு ஒரு கோகுலம்
மன்னனுக்கு இந்த பெண் மனம்
நித்தம் நித்தம் அந்தி மாலையில்
நெஞ்சிரெண்டும் கொஞ்சும் வேளையில்
A Gokulam for Lord Krishna
This woman's fragrance/heart for the world
Every single day during the evening twilight
At the moment when two hearts caress each other
கண்ணனுக்கு ஒரு கோகுலம்
மன்னனுக்கு இந்த பெண் மனம்
நித்தம் நித்தம் அந்தி மாலையில்
நெஞ்சிரெண்டும் கொஞ்சும் வேளையில்
A Gokulam for Lord Krishna
This woman's fragrance/heart for the world
Every single day during the evening twilight
At the moment when two hearts caress each other
நெஞ்சம் வரை வந்த பைங்கிளி
மஞ்சம் வரை வர வேண்டுமோ
எட்ட எட்ட நின்று பேசினால்
எண்ணுகின்ற சுகம் தோன்றுமோ....
The sweet parrot that came close to the heart
Must it also come close to the bridal bed?
If we speak standing far apart from each other
Will the desired joy ever arise?
ஒரு புதிய பாடகன் உதயமாகிறான்
இதயராணி என் சபையிலே
நல்ல இளமை ராகமும் பருவ தாளமும்
கலந்து கேட்கும் என் இசையிலே
A new singer is rising
Queen of hearts, in your court
A fine melody of youth and rhythm of maturity
Blended together to be heard in my music...
............................
Oru pudhiya paadagan udhayamaagiraan
A new singer is rising
Idhyarani un sabhaiyile
Queen of hearts, in your court
Nalla ilamai raagamum paruva thaalamum
A fine melody of youth and rhythm of maturity
Kalanthu ketkum en isaiyile
Blended together to be heard in my music
Oru pudhiya paadagan udhayamaagiraan
A new singer is rising
Idhyarani un sabhaiyile
Queen of hearts, in your court
Nalla ilamai raagamum paruva thaalamum
A fine melody of youth and rhythm of maturity
Kalanthu ketkum en isaiyile
Blended together to be heard in my music
Pudhiyavan…..naan pudhiyavan…
A new person... I am a new person...
Iniyavan…..unthan iniyavan….
A sweet person... your sweet one...
Ennidathil enna naadagam
What drama is playing within me?
Eppozhuthum unthan nyapagam
It is always thoughts of you
Unnidathil intha oviyam
This portrait in your presence
Kandu kollum inba kaaviyam
Is a joyful epic waiting to be discovered
Ennidathil enna nadagam
What drama is playing within me?
Eppozhuthum unthan nyapagam
It is always thoughts of you
Unnidathil intha oviyam
This portrait in your presence
Kandu kollum inba kaaviyam
Is a joyful epic waiting to be discovered
Entha vazhi enthan kadhalan
Whichever path my lover takes
Antha vazhi intha kadhali
That path this beloved girl follows
Anbu vazhi sellum ullame
Oh heart that travels on the path of love
Antharangam enna sollumo
What will intimacy reveal?
Oru pudhiya paadagan udhayamaagiraan
A new singer is rising
Idhyarani un sabhaiyile
Queen of hearts, in your court
Nalla ilamai raagamum paruva thaalamum
A fine melody of youth and rhythm of maturity
Kalanthu ketkum en isaiyile…..
Blended together to be heard in my music...
…………….
Kandhanidam vantha valli maan
The deer Valli who came to Lord Murugan
Gaanagathil thullum pulli maan
The spotted deer prancing in the forest
Enthanidam vantha enthan maan
My deer who came to me
Kayirendil thannai thantha maan
The deer that surrendered herself into my open hands
Chinna idhazh sinthum punnagai
A smile blossoming from small lips
Minnavarum intha kannigai
This maiden who shines bright like lightning
Poovinathil oru malligai
A jasmine among all flowers
Penninathil oru menagai
A celestial Menaka among all women
Oru pudhiya paadagan udhayamaagiraan
A new singer is rising
Idhyarani un sabhaiyile
Queen of hearts, in your court
Nalla ilamai raagamum paruva thaalamum
A fine melody of youth and rhythm of maturity
Kalanthu ketkum en isaiyile…..
Blended together to be heard in my music...
………….
Kannanukku oru kogulam
A Gokulam for Lord Krishna
Mannukku intha penn manam
This woman's fragrance/heart for the world
Male :Nitham nitham anthi maalaiyil
Every single day during the evening twilight
Nenjirendum konjum velaiyil
At the moment when two hearts caress each other
Kannanukku oru kogulam
A Gokulam for Lord Krishna
Mannukku intha penn manam
This woman's fragrance/heart for the world
Male :Nitham nitham anthi maalaiyil
Every single day during the evening twilight
Nenjirendum konjum velaiyil
At the moment when two hearts caress each other
Nenjam varai vantha paingili
The sweet parrot that came close to the heart
Manjam varai vara vendumo
Must it also come close to the bridal bed?
Male :Etta etta nindru pesinaal
If we speak standing far apart from each other
Ennugindra sugam thondrumo
Will the desired joy ever arise?
Oru pudhiya paadagan udhayamaagiraan
A new singer is rising
Idhyarani un sabhaiyile
Queen of hearts, in your court
Nalla ilamai raagamum paruva thaalamum
A 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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