Pasumpul Tharaiyil Pani
From Kalyana Mandapam · 1965
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- R. Parthasarathy
- Details
- Kalyana Mandapam1965
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Pasumpul tharaiyil pani kottum varaiyil | On the green grass, until the dew fell |
| Paduththirunthaen konja naazhi | I lay down for a short while |
| Female | |
| Pasumpul tharaiyil pani kottum varaiyil | On the green grass, until the dew fell |
| Paduththirunthaen konja naazhi | I lay down for a short while |
| Paalpol veluththaen noolpol ilaiththaen | I grew fair like milk, I grew slender like a thread |
| Paruvaththai adainthaen thozhi | I attained youth, my friend |
| Paruvaththai adainthaen thozhi….. | I attained youth, my friend... |
| Female | |
| Idhayaththil thodangum idhzhgalil adangum | Beginning in the heart, controlled within the lips |
| Aasaigal aayiram kodi | Desires in thousands of crores |
| Idhayaththil thodangum idhzhgalil adangum | Beginning in the heart, controlled within the lips |
| Aasaigal aayiram kodi | Desires in thousands of crores |
| Female | |
| Mai vizhi mella poimozhi solla | As kohl-adorned eyes gently spoke sweet lies |
| Naanaththil veezhnthaen thozhi | I fell into shyness, my friend |
| Naanaththil veezhnthaen thozhi | I fell into shyness, my friend |
| Female | |
| Pasumpul tharaiyil pani kottum varaiyil | On the green grass, until the dew fell |
| Paduththirunthaen konja naazhi | I lay down for a short while |
| Paalpol veluththaen noolpol ilaiththaen | I grew fair like milk, I grew slender like a thread |
| Paruvaththai adainthaen thozhi | I attained youth, my friend |
| Paruvaththai adainthaen thozhi….. | I attained youth, my friend... |
| Female | |
| Mudhal mudhalaaga kadhai kadhaiyaaga | For the very first time, story by story |
| Sonnavan thirumugam vaazhi | Long live the sacred face of the one who spoke |
| Ullaththai eduththaan ullaththai koduththaan | He stole my heart and gave his heart in return |
| Mannavan avanthaan thozhi | He is my king, my friend |
| Mannavan avanthaan thozhi | He is my king, my friend |
| Female | |
| Pasumpul tharaiyil pani kottum varaiyil | On the green grass, until the dew fell |
| Paduththirunthaen konja naazhi | I lay down for a short while |
| Paalpol veluththaen noolpol ilaiththaen | I grew fair like milk, I grew slender like a thread |
| Paruvaththai adainthaen thozhi | I attained youth, my friend |
| Paruvaththai adainthaen thozhi….. | I attained youth, my friend... |
| Female | |
| Aaha haa aaha haa aaha haa…. | Aaha haa aaha haa aaha haa.... |
| Aaha haa aaha haa aaha haa…. | Aaha haa aaha haa aaha haa.... |
பசும்புல் தரையில் பனி கொட்டும் வரையில்
படுத்திருந்தேன் கொஞ்ச நாழி
On the green grass, until the dew fell
I lay down for a short while
பசும்புல் தரையில் பனி கொட்டும் வரையில்
படுத்திருந்தேன் கொஞ்ச நாழி
பால்போல் வெளுத்தேன் நூல்போல் இளைத்தேன்
பருவத்தை அடைந்தேன் தோழி
பருவத்தை அடைந்தேன் தோழி.....
On the green grass, until the dew fell
I lay down for a short while
I grew fair like milk, I grew slender like a thread
I attained youth, my friend
I attained youth, my friend...
இதயத்தில் தொடங்கும் இதழ்களில் அடங்கும்
ஆசைகள் ஆயிரம் கோடி
இதயத்தில் தொடங்கும் இதழ்களில் அடங்கும்
ஆசைகள் ஆயிரம் கோடி
Beginning in the heart, controlled within the lips
Desires in thousands of crores
Beginning in the heart, controlled within the lips
Desires in thousands of crores
மை விழி மெல்ல பொய்மொழி சொல்ல
நாணத்தில் வீழ்ந்தேன் தோழி
நாணத்தில் வீழ்ந்தேன் தோழி ...
As kohl-adorned eyes gently spoke sweet lies
I fell into shyness, my friend
I fell into shyness, my friend
பசும்புல் தரையில் பனி கொட்டும் வரையில்
படுத்திருந்தேன் கொஞ்ச நாழி
பால்போல் வெளுத்தேன் நூல்போல் இளைத்தேன்
பருவத்தை அடைந்தேன் தோழி
பருவத்தை அடைந்தேன் தோழி.....
On the green grass, until the dew fell
I lay down for a short while
I grew fair like milk, I grew slender like a thread
I attained youth, my friend
I attained youth, my friend...
முதல் முதலாக கதை கதையாக
சொன்னவன் திருமுகம் வாழி
உள்ளத்தை எடுத்தான் உள்ளத்தைக் கொடுத்தான்
மன்னவன் அவன்தான் தோழி
மன்னவன் அவன்தான் தோழி.....
For the very first time, story by story
Long live the sacred face of the one who spoke
He stole my heart and gave his heart in return
He is my king, my friend
He is my king, my friend
பசும்புல் தரையில் பனி கொட்டும் வரையில்
படுத்திருந்தேன் கொஞ்ச நாழி
பால்போல் வெளுத்தேன் நூல்போல் இளைத்தேன்
பருவத்தை அடைந்தேன் தோழி
பருவத்தை அடைந்தேன் தோழி.....
On the green grass, until the dew fell
I lay down for a short while
I grew fair like milk, I grew slender like a thread
I attained youth, my friend
I attained youth, my friend...
ஆஹ ஹா ஆஹ ஹா ஆஹ ஹா......
ஆஹ ஹா ஆஹ ஹா ஆஹ ஹா......
Aaha haa aaha haa aaha haa....
Aaha haa aaha haa aaha haa....
Pasumpul tharaiyil pani kottum varaiyil
On the green grass, until the dew fell
Paduththirunthaen konja naazhi
I lay down for a short while
Pasumpul tharaiyil pani kottum varaiyil
On the green grass, until the dew fell
Paduththirunthaen konja naazhi
I lay down for a short while
Paalpol veluththaen noolpol ilaiththaen
I grew fair like milk, I grew slender like a thread
Paruvaththai adainthaen thozhi
I attained youth, my friend
Paruvaththai adainthaen thozhi…..
I attained youth, my friend...
Idhayaththil thodangum idhzhgalil adangum
Beginning in the heart, controlled within the lips
Aasaigal aayiram kodi
Desires in thousands of crores
Idhayaththil thodangum idhzhgalil adangum
Beginning in the heart, controlled within the lips
Aasaigal aayiram kodi
Desires in thousands of crores
Mai vizhi mella poimozhi solla
As kohl-adorned eyes gently spoke sweet lies
Naanaththil veezhnthaen thozhi
I fell into shyness, my friend
Naanaththil veezhnthaen thozhi
I fell into shyness, my friend
Pasumpul tharaiyil pani kottum varaiyil
On the green grass, until the dew fell
Paduththirunthaen konja naazhi
I lay down for a short while
Paalpol veluththaen noolpol ilaiththaen
I grew fair like milk, I grew slender like a thread
Paruvaththai adainthaen thozhi
I attained youth, my friend
Paruvaththai adainthaen thozhi…..
I attained youth, my friend...
Mudhal mudhalaaga kadhai kadhaiyaaga
For the very first time, story by story
Sonnavan thirumugam vaazhi
Long live the sacred face of the one who spoke
Ullaththai eduththaan ullaththai koduththaan
He stole my heart and gave his heart in return
Mannavan avanthaan thozhi
He is my king, my friend
Mannavan avanthaan thozhi
He is my king, my friend
Pasumpul tharaiyil pani kottum varaiyil
On the green grass, until the dew fell
Paduththirunthaen konja naazhi
I lay down for a short while
Paalpol veluththaen noolpol ilaiththaen
I grew fair like milk, I grew slender like a thread
Paruvaththai adainthaen thozhi
I attained youth, my friend
Paruvaththai adainthaen thozhi…..
I attained youth, my friend...
Aaha haa aaha haa aaha haa….
Aaha haa aaha haa aaha haa....
Aaha haa aaha haa aaha haa….
Aaha haa aaha haa aaha haa....
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
In this classic Tamil song, a young woman confides in her close friend (thozhi) about the awakening of her youth and love. She describes the physical and emotional feelings of longing, expressing how thoughts of her beloved have made her slender and pale, while blooming into maturity. She reflects on her lover's affectionate words and gestures, which stole her heart and filled her with coy bashfulness. Through serene nature imagery such as green grass and morning dew, the lyricist Vaali captures the innocence, beauty, and deep emotion of youthful love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Paalpol veluththaen noolpol ilaiththaen”
The singer compares her complexion turning fair to milk ('paalpol') and her waist/body growing slender to a thread ('noolpol').
Hyperbole (Uvarchi)
“Aasaigal aayiram kodi”
Exaggeration of having 'aayiram kodi' (tens of billions) of desires emerging from the heart to emphasize intense love.
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyming)
“Idhayaththil thodangum idhzhgalil adangum”
Rhyming of the second letter 'dha'/'tha' across lines ('Idhayaththil' and 'Aasaigal' / 'Mudhal' and 'Ullaththai').
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Trivia
Trivia: Written by the legendary lyricist Vaali for the 1965 film Kalyana Mandapam, this song highlights classical Sangam literary motifs like the confidante ('thozhi') receiving romantic secrets from the heroine.
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