Pazhamuthir Solaiyilae
From Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum · 1965
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum1965
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Pazhamudhir solaiyilae | In the orchard of Pazhamudhircholai... |
| Pazhamudhir solaiyilae thozhi | In the orchard of Pazhamudhircholai, my friend, |
| Paarthavan vandhaanadi… | The one who looked at me has arrived, my friend... |
| Female | |
| Pazhamudhir solaiyilae… thozhi | In the orchard of Pazhamudhircholai, my friend... |
| Paarthavan vandhaanadi… | The one who looked at me has arrived, my friend... |
| Female | |
| Avan azhagu thirumugathil | On his handsome, divine face, |
| Izhaiyum nagai eduthu | Taking the soft smile playing upon it, |
| Aarambam sonnaanadi thozhi .. | He declared the beginning of love, my friend... |
| Aarambam sonnaanadi… thozhiii .. | He declared the beginning, my friend... |
| Female | |
| Pazhamudhir solaiyilae… thozhi | In the orchard of Pazhamudhircholai, my friend... |
| Paarthavan vandhaanadi… | The one who looked at me has arrived, my friend... |
| Female | |
| Kanni vizhi velai | Seeing the spear-like eyes of this maiden, |
| Kanda vadivelan … vadivelan | Lord Vadivelan himself... Vadivelan, |
| Kanni vizhi velai | Seeing the spear-like eyes of this maiden, |
| Kanda vadivelan … | Lord Vadivelan himself... |
| Thannai marandhaanadi | Forgot himself, my friend! |
| Naanum thanjam pugundhenadi | And I too surrendered to him, my friend, |
| Thozhi thanjam pugundhenadi…. | My friend, I surrendered to him... |
| Female | |
| Valli kuram maadhu | When the maiden of the Kuravar tribe, Valli, |
| Palli varum podhu…. | Came to join him in wedlock... |
| Valli kuram maadhu | When the maiden of the Kuravar tribe, Valli, |
| Palli varum podhu…. | Came to join him in wedlock... |
| Sonna kadhai thaanadi | That is the legend told back then, my friend, |
| Naanum solla pugundhenadi…thozhi | Which I too have set out to tell, my friend... |
| Solla pugundhenadi thozhi .. | Set out to tell, my friend... |
| Female | |
| Pazhamudhir solaiyilae thozhi | In the orchard of Pazhamudhircholai, my friend, |
| Paarthavan vandhaanadi… | The one who looked at me has arrived, my friend... |
| Female | |
| {Aaru muga velan | {Will six-faced Lord Murugan, |
| Aasai manadhodu | With a heart full of desire, |
| Yeru mayilaaga maari varuveno} (2) | Return transformed like a mounting peacock?} (2) |
| Female | |
| Vanna malarum kanni idhazhum | What name shall be given to the bond, |
| Thandha uravu enna perumo | Created between the colorful flower and the maiden's lips? |
| Nilavilae arugilae uravilae | In the moonlight, close together in intimacy, |
| Nerungi nerungi mayangumo | Will it draw nearer and fall into ecstasy? |
| Female | |
| Pazhamudhir solaiyilae… thozhi | In the orchard of Pazhamudhircholai, my friend... |
| Paarthavan vandhaanadi… | The one who looked at me has arrived, my friend... |
| Female | |
| Avan azhagu thirumugathil | On his handsome, divine face, |
| Izhaiyum nagai eduthu | Taking the soft smile playing upon it, |
| Aarambam sonnaanadi thozhi .. | He declared the beginning of love, my friend... |
| Aarambam sonnaanadi… thozhiii .. | He declared the beginning, my friend... |
| Female | |
| Pazhamudhir solaiyilae thozhi | In the orchard of Pazhamudhircholai, my friend, |
| Paarthavan vandhaanadi… | The one who looked at me has arrived, my friend... |
பழமுதிர்
சோலையிலே பழமுதிர்
சோலையிலே தோழி
பார்த்தவன் வந்தானடி
In the orchard of Pazhamudhircholai...
In the orchard of Pazhamudhircholai, my friend,
The one who looked at me has arrived, my friend...
பழமுதிர்
சோலையிலே தோழி
பார்த்தவன் வந்தானடி
In the orchard of Pazhamudhircholai, my friend...
The one who looked at me has arrived, my friend...
அவன் அழகு
திருமுகத்தில் இழையும்
நகை எடுத்து ஆரம்பம்
சொன்னானடி தோழி
ஆரம்பம் சொன்னானடி
தோழி
On his handsome, divine face,
Taking the soft smile playing upon it,
He declared the beginning of love, my friend...
He declared the beginning, my friend...
பழமுதிர்
சோலையிலே தோழி
பார்த்தவன் வந்தானடி
In the orchard of Pazhamudhircholai, my friend...
The one who looked at me has arrived, my friend...
கன்னி விழி
வேலை கண்ட வடிவேலன்
வடிவேலன் கன்னி விழி
வேலை கண்ட வடிவேலன்
தன்னை மறந்தானடி நானும்
தஞ்சம் புகுந்தேனடி தோழி
தஞ்சம் புகுந்தேனடி
Seeing the spear-like eyes of this maiden,
Lord Vadivelan himself... Vadivelan,
Seeing the spear-like eyes of this maiden,
Lord Vadivelan himself...
Forgot himself, my friend!
And I too surrendered to him, my friend,
My friend, I surrendered to him...
வள்ளி குறம்
மாது பள்ளி வரும் போது
வள்ளி குறம் மாது பள்ளி
வரும் போது சொன்ன கதை
தானடி நானும் சொல்ல
புகுந்தேனடி தோழி சொல்ல
புகுந்தேனடி தோழி
When the maiden of the Kuravar tribe, Valli,
Came to join him in wedlock...
When the maiden of the Kuravar tribe, Valli,
Came to join him in wedlock...
That is the legend told back then, my friend,
Which I too have set out to tell, my friend...
Set out to tell, my friend...
பழமுதிர்
சோலையிலே தோழி
பார்த்தவன் வந்தானடி
In the orchard of Pazhamudhircholai, my friend,
The one who looked at me has arrived, my friend...
{ ஆறு முக
வேலன் ஆசை மனதோடு
ஏறு மயிலாக மாறி
வருவேனோ } (2)
{Will six-faced Lord Murugan,
With a heart full of desire,
Return transformed like a mounting peacock?} (2)
வண்ண மலரும்
கன்னி இதழும் தந்த உறவு
என்ன பெறுமோ நிலவிலே
அருகிலே உறவிலே நெருங்கி
நெருங்கி மயங்குமோ
What name shall be given to the bond,
Created between the colorful flower and the maiden's lips?
In the moonlight, close together in intimacy,
Will it draw nearer and fall into ecstasy?
பழமுதிர்
சோலையிலே தோழி
பார்த்தவன் வந்தானடி
In the orchard of Pazhamudhircholai, my friend...
The one who looked at me has arrived, my friend...
அவன் அழகு
திருமுகத்தில் இழையும்
நகை எடுத்து ஆரம்பம்
சொன்னானடி தோழி
ஆரம்பம் சொன்னானடி
தோழி
On his handsome, divine face,
Taking the soft smile playing upon it,
He declared the beginning of love, my friend...
He declared the beginning, my friend...
பழமுதிர்
சோலையிலே தோழி
பார்த்தவன் வந்தானடி
In the orchard of Pazhamudhircholai, my friend,
The one who looked at me has arrived, my friend...
Pazhamudhir solaiyilae
In the orchard of Pazhamudhircholai...
Pazhamudhir solaiyilae thozhi
In the orchard of Pazhamudhircholai, my friend,
Paarthavan vandhaanadi…
The one who looked at me has arrived, my friend...
Pazhamudhir solaiyilae… thozhi
In the orchard of Pazhamudhircholai, my friend...
Paarthavan vandhaanadi…
The one who looked at me has arrived, my friend...
Avan azhagu thirumugathil
On his handsome, divine face,
Izhaiyum nagai eduthu
Taking the soft smile playing upon it,
Aarambam sonnaanadi thozhi ..
He declared the beginning of love, my friend...
Aarambam sonnaanadi… thozhiii ..
He declared the beginning, my friend...
Pazhamudhir solaiyilae… thozhi
In the orchard of Pazhamudhircholai, my friend...
Paarthavan vandhaanadi…
The one who looked at me has arrived, my friend...
Kanni vizhi velai
Seeing the spear-like eyes of this maiden,
Kanda vadivelan … vadivelan
Lord Vadivelan himself... Vadivelan,
Kanni vizhi velai
Seeing the spear-like eyes of this maiden,
Kanda vadivelan …
Lord Vadivelan himself...
Thannai marandhaanadi
Forgot himself, my friend!
Naanum thanjam pugundhenadi
And I too surrendered to him, my friend,
Thozhi thanjam pugundhenadi….
My friend, I surrendered to him...
Valli kuram maadhu
When the maiden of the Kuravar tribe, Valli,
Palli varum podhu….
Came to join him in wedlock...
Valli kuram maadhu
When the maiden of the Kuravar tribe, Valli,
Palli varum podhu….
Came to join him in wedlock...
Sonna kadhai thaanadi
That is the legend told back then, my friend,
Naanum solla pugundhenadi…thozhi
Which I too have set out to tell, my friend...
Solla pugundhenadi thozhi ..
Set out to tell, my friend...
Pazhamudhir solaiyilae thozhi
In the orchard of Pazhamudhircholai, my friend,
Paarthavan vandhaanadi…
The one who looked at me has arrived, my friend...
{Aaru muga velan
{Will six-faced Lord Murugan,
Aasai manadhodu
With a heart full of desire,
Yeru mayilaaga maari varuveno} (2)
Return transformed like a mounting peacock?} (2)
Vanna malarum kanni idhazhum
What name shall be given to the bond,
Thandha uravu enna perumo
Created between the colorful flower and the maiden's lips?
Nilavilae arugilae uravilae
In the moonlight, close together in intimacy,
Nerungi nerungi mayangumo
Will it draw nearer and fall into ecstasy?
Pazhamudhir solaiyilae… thozhi
In the orchard of Pazhamudhircholai, my friend...
Paarthavan vandhaanadi…
The one who looked at me has arrived, my friend...
Avan azhagu thirumugathil
On his handsome, divine face,
Izhaiyum nagai eduthu
Taking the soft smile playing upon it,
Aarambam sonnaanadi thozhi ..
He declared the beginning of love, my friend...
Aarambam sonnaanadi… thozhiii ..
He declared the beginning, my friend...
Pazhamudhir solaiyilae thozhi
In the orchard of Pazhamudhircholai, my friend,
Paarthavan vandhaanadi…
The one who looked at me has arrived, my friend...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Pazhamudhir Solaiyilae is a celebrated romantic track from the 1965 Tamil movie Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum. Written by the legendary lyricist Kannadasan, composed by M. S. Viswanathan, and sung by P. Susheela, the song draws deep inspiration from classical Sangam literature (Akam poetry) and Hindu mythology. The heroine confides in her female companion (thozhi) about her blossoming love, comparing her hero to Lord Murugan (Vadivelan) who was captivated by the beauty of his consort Valli at Pazhamudhircholai, one of Murugan's six sacred abodes. The lyrics beautifully weave together spiritual symbolism and earthly romance, depicting how the lover's radiant smile and hypnotic gaze led the heroine to surrender her heart. Through vivid metaphors of moonlight, flowers, and divine romance, Kannadasan captures the ecstasy of new love and commitment.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Valli kuram maadhu / Palli varum podhu”
The second letter 'lli' matches in 'Valli' and 'Palli', creating a rhythmic flow characteristic of classical Tamil prosody.
Moonaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Pazhamudhir solaiyilae... / Paarthavan vandhaanadi...”
Repetition of the initial sound 'Pa' in consecutive lines enhances the musicality of the chorus.
Mythological Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Kanni vizhi velai Kanda vadivelan... Thannai marandhaanadi”
The lover is metaphorically elevated to Lord Vadivelan (Murugan) and the heroine to Valli, framing human romance in divine terms.
Imagery & Personification
“Avan azhagu thirumugathil Izhaiyum nagai eduthu”
The smile playing on the lover's face is personified as an active agent initiating love ('aarambam sonnaanadi').
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Trivia
This song was composed by M. S. Viswanathan and sung rendered by P. Susheela for the blockbuster film 'Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum' (1965), starring Jaishankar and Jamuna. The setting references Pazhamudhircholai, located near Madurai, which is famous as the sixth 'Arupadai Veedu' (sacred abode) of Lord Murugan. Kannadasan's lyrics seamlessly blend devotional Murugan lore with romantic expression, a signature style of his that revived ancient Sangam poetry traditions in Tamil cinema.
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