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Lyrics & meaning

Podhum Podhum

From Chandramukhi 2 · 2023

Lyricist
Vivek
Singers
Pradeep Kumar, Aditi Bhavaraju
Music director
M. M. Keeravani
Movie name
Chandramukhi 2
Movie release year
2023
Lyrics added on
1 Aug 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Podhum podhum kalavu paarvai
Poovai modhum unadhu kann jadai
Kaatril aadum mm..mm..azhagu thogai
Unnai serummm..unadhu kaipaavai
Yaar pullai veithu kortha
Azhagin kolam
Kann kondu paartha bodhu
Uraindhen naanum
En kaiyoda poovaaga nee
Un kaadhodu yaazhaga naan
En kannodu vaanaga nee
Un nenjodu thaenaaga naan
Podhum podhum kalavu paarvai
Poovai modhum unadhu kann jadai
Sindhanaiyil mutti kondu
Nenjam ellam nee aanaai
Vetkam sindhi udhari kondu
Innum tharamal yen ponaai
Un arugil naan serum thaenkaalam
Vaazhndhidum naal varai neeladho
Unnai enni thodaatha vaan megam
Idai ena mazhaiyaaga pozhiyaadhoo
En kaiyoda poovaaga nee
Female :Un kaadhodu yaazhaga naan
Male :En kannodu vaanaga nee
Un nenjodu thaenaaga naan
Unnidathil sikki kondu
Inbam ellaam naan kaangiren
Undhan perai ulari kondu
Inba kanavil naan poven
Punnagaiyil unnodu pala kaalam
Vaazhnthida aasaiyum varum neram
En arugil un kaalgal nadai podum
Uyir varai udan varathaano
En kaiyoda poovaaga nee
Male :Un kaadhodu yaazhaga naan
Female :En kannodu vaanaga nee
Male :Un nenjodu thaenaaga naan
Podhum podhum kalavu paarvai
Poovai modhum mm mm ..unadhu kann jadai
Enough of these stolen glances,
your playful winks that brush against flowers.
Swaying in the breeze like lovely peacock feathers,
this puppet of yours comes to be with you.
Who placed the dots and drew
this kolam (traditional patterned design) of beauty?
The moment my eyes saw it,
I was frozen in wonder.
You are the flower resting in my hand,
I am the music of a harp in your ear.
You are the wide sky in my eyes,
I am the honey in your heart.
Enough of these stolen glances,
your playful winks that brush against flowers.
Crowding into all my thoughts,
you have become my entire heart.
Shaking off your shyness and casting it away,
why did you leave without giving more?
Won't this sweet time of being close to you
last for as long as I live?
Yearning for you, won't the untouchable sky cloud
pour down endlessly like rain?
You are the flower resting in my hand,
Female: I am the music of a harp in your ear.
Male: You are the wide sky in my eyes,
I am the honey in your heart.
Getting caught completely in your hold,
I experience pure happiness.
Murmuring your name,
I drift into sweet dreams.
To live with you in smiles for a lifetime—
at the moment such a longing awakens,
as your footsteps walk beside me,
won't you stay with me right to my soul?
You are the flower resting in my hand,
Male: I am the music of a harp in your ear.
Female: You are the wide sky in my eyes,
Male: I am the honey in your heart.
Enough of these stolen glances,
your playful winks that brush against flowers...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Podhum Podhum from Chandramukhi 2 is a romantic duet depicting the gentle affection and deep connection between two lovers. The lyrics draw upon natural imagery—such as flowers, rain clouds, sky, honey, and the melody of the ancient harp (yaazh)—to describe how completely the lovers consume each other's thoughts and senses. The song shifts between playful teasing about stolen glances and profound expressions of desire to spend a lifetime together.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamai)

“En kaiyoda poovaaga nee / Un kaadhodu yaazhaga naan”

Compares the beloved directly to a flower in the hand, the sky in the eyes, honey in the heart, and music in the ears.

Anaphora / Repetition (Adukkuthodar)

“Podhum podhum kalavu paarvai”

Repetition of 'Podhum' (Enough) at the beginning of the line to emphasize playful surrender and overflowing affection.

Visual Imagery

“Yaar pullai veithu kortha azhagin kolam”

Evokes traditional Tamil imagery of a dotted kolam (pattern) to illustrate structured, mesmerizing beauty.

Alliteration (Moonaai)

“Podhum podhum kalavu paarvai / Poovai modhum unadhu kann jadai”

Repetition of the initial 'P' sound creates a rhythmic sound design in the lyric.

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Trivia

Composed by Oscar-winner M. M. Keeravaani for Chandramukhi 2 (2023), this melody features Pradeep Kumar and Aditi Bhavaraju. Lyricist Vivek crafted the song using classical Tamil romantic motifs like the 'Yaazh' (ancient stringed instrument) and 'Kolam' to blend modern melody with traditional poetic roots.

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