Podhum Sarithaan
From Punar Jenmam · 1961
- Lyricist
- Subbu Arumugam
- Singers
- P. B. Sreenivas, Jikki
- Music director
- T. Chalapathi Rao
- Details
- Punar Jenmam1961
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Podhum sarithaan mister | Enough, alright mister |
| Tune pudhusa pazhasa mister | Is the tune new or old, mister? |
| Dhinam pallaiyil solla pattu paaduren | Every day in school I sing a song as taught |
| Badhilum paadungha mister | Sing your reply as well, mister |
| Podhum sarithaan mister | Enough, alright mister |
| Tune pudhusa pazhasa mister | Is the tune new or old, mister? |
| Male | |
| Pattum varudha pushpa | Is the song coming through, Pushpa? |
| Ingae badhilum ready than pushpa | Here, the reply is ready too, Pushpa |
| Indha paarinilae malar kaaviyam payila | To study the epic of blooming love in this world |
| Padippum edharkku pushpa | Why is formal education even needed, Pushpa? |
| Pattum varudha pushpa | Is the song coming through, Pushpa? |
| Ingae badhilum ready than pushpa | Here, the reply is ready too, Pushpa |
| Female | |
| Ullathilae oru kanakku irukku | There is a calculation inside the heart |
| Otti pazhagavum manadhirukku | The heart wishes to stay close and become familiar |
| Ullathilae oru kanakku irukku | There is a calculation inside the heart |
| Otti pazhagavum manadhirukku | The heart wishes to stay close and become familiar |
| Male | |
| Idhai unarndhu kondaal nan mudivirukku | If this is understood, there will be a good outcome |
| Unaravidaamal thadaiyirukku | Yet there are obstacles preventing understanding |
| Idhai unarndhu kondaal nan mudivirukku | If this is understood, there will be a good outcome |
| Unaravidaamal thadaiyirukku | Yet there are obstacles preventing understanding |
| Female | |
| Thunivirukku anbu manam irukku | There is courage and a loving heart present |
| Innum sondhathil vilagidum nilai edharkko | Then why this state of staying distant among relatives? |
| Podhum sarithaan mister | Enough, alright mister |
| Tune pudhusa pazhasa mister | Is the tune new or old, mister? |
| Male | |
| Yettilum ezhuthilum un mugam thaan | In books and writings, it is only your face |
| Edhir kondaazhaippadhum punnagaithaan | The one welcoming me upfront is your smile |
| Yettilum ezhuthilum un mugam thaan | In books and writings, it is only your face |
| Edhir kondaazhaippadhum punnagaithaan | The one welcoming me upfront is your smile |
| Ellai meeriya pala ennamum thondruthu | Many thoughts exceeding boundaries arise |
| Sollaadha kaaranam veen bayam thaan | The unspoken reason is just vain fear |
| Pattum varudha pushpa | Is the song coming through, Pushpa? |
| Ingae badhilum ready than pushpa | Here, the reply is ready too, Pushpa |
| Female | |
| Ulagam mulusum kaadhal mayam | The entire world is filled with love |
| Ulagam mulusum kaadhal mayam | The entire world is filled with love |
| Uyir ullavar ellaam kaadhal nayam | All living beings embody the charm of love |
| Vovvoru dhesamum kaadhalil vaazhudhu | Every country thrives on love |
| Umakkum enakkaum idhil enna bayam | What fear is there in this for you and me? |
| Female | |
| Podhum sarithaan mister | Enough, alright mister |
| Tune pudhusa pazhasa mister | Is the tune new or old, mister? |
| Male | |
| Pattum varudha pushpa | Is the song coming through, Pushpa? |
| Ingae badhilum ready than pushpa | Here, the reply is ready too, Pushpa |
போதும் சரிதான் மிஸ்டர்
டியூன் புதுசா பழசா மிஸ்டர்
தினம் பள்ளியில் சொல்லா பாட்டு பாடுறேன்
பதிலும் பாடுங்க மிஸ்டர்......
போதும் சரிதான் மிஸ்டர்
டியூன் புதுசா பழசா மிஸ்டர்
Enough, alright mister
Is the tune new or old, mister?
Every day in school I sing a song as taught
Sing your reply as well, mister
Enough, alright mister
Is the tune new or old, mister?
பாட்டும் வருதா புஷ்பா
இங்கே பதிலும் ரெடிதான் புஷ்பா
இந்த பாரினிலே மலர் காவியம் பயில
படிப்பும் எதற்கு புஷ்பா.......
பாட்டும் வருதா புஷ்பா
இங்கே பதிலும் ரெடிதான் புஷ்பா
Is the song coming through, Pushpa?
Here, the reply is ready too, Pushpa
To study the epic of blooming love in this world
Why is formal education even needed, Pushpa?
Is the song coming through, Pushpa?
Here, the reply is ready too, Pushpa
உள்ளத்திலே ஒரு கணக்கிருக்கு
ஒட்டி பழகவும் மனதிருக்கு
உள்ளத்திலே ஒரு கணக்கிருக்கு
ஒட்டி பழகவும் மனதிருக்கு
There is a calculation inside the heart
The heart wishes to stay close and become familiar
There is a calculation inside the heart
The heart wishes to stay close and become familiar
இதை உணர்ந்து கொண்டால் நன்முடிவிருக்கு
உணரவிடாமல் தடையிருக்கு
இதை உணர்ந்து கொண்டால் நன்முடிவிருக்கு
உணரவிடாமல் தடையிருக்கு
If this is understood, there will be a good outcome
Yet there are obstacles preventing understanding
If this is understood, there will be a good outcome
Yet there are obstacles preventing understanding
துணிவிருக்கு அன்பு மனமிருக்கு
இன்னும் சொந்தத்தில் விலகிடும் நிலை எதற்கோ..
போதும் சரிதான் மிஸ்டர்
டியூன் புதுசா பழசா மிஸ்டர்
There is courage and a loving heart present
Then why this state of staying distant among relatives?
Enough, alright mister
Is the tune new or old, mister?
ஏட்டிலும் எழுத்திலும் உன் முகம்தான்
எதிர் கொண்டழைப்பதும் புன்னகைதான்
ஏட்டிலும் எழுத்திலும் உன் முகம்தான்
எதிர் கொண்டழைப்பதும் புன்னகைதான்
எல்லை மீறிய பல எண்ணமும் தோன்றுது
சொல்லாத காரணம் வீண் பயம்தான்...
பாட்டும் வருதா புஷ்பா
இங்கே பதிலும் ரெடிதான் புஷ்பா
In books and writings, it is only your face
The one welcoming me upfront is your smile
In books and writings, it is only your face
The one welcoming me upfront is your smile
Many thoughts exceeding boundaries arise
The unspoken reason is just vain fear
Is the song coming through, Pushpa?
Here, the reply is ready too, Pushpa
உலகம் முழுசும் காதல் மயம்
உலகம் முழுசும் காதல் மயம்
உயிர் உள்ளவர் எல்லாம் காதல் நயம்
ஒவ்வொரு தேசமும் காதலில் வாழுது
உமக்கும் எனக்கும் இதில் என்ன பயம்.....
The entire world is filled with love
The entire world is filled with love
All living beings embody the charm of love
Every country thrives on love
What fear is there in this for you and me?
போதும் சரிதான் மிஸ்டர்
டியூன் புதுசா பழசா மிஸ்டர்
Enough, alright mister
Is the tune new or old, mister?
பாட்டும் வருதா புஷ்பா
இங்கே பதிலும் ரெடிதான் புஷ்பா
Is the song coming through, Pushpa?
Here, the reply is ready too, Pushpa
Podhum sarithaan mister
Enough, alright mister
Tune pudhusa pazhasa mister
Is the tune new or old, mister?
Dhinam pallaiyil solla pattu paaduren
Every day in school I sing a song as taught
Badhilum paadungha mister
Sing your reply as well, mister
Podhum sarithaan mister
Enough, alright mister
Tune pudhusa pazhasa mister
Is the tune new or old, mister?
Pattum varudha pushpa
Is the song coming through, Pushpa?
Ingae badhilum ready than pushpa
Here, the reply is ready too, Pushpa
Indha paarinilae malar kaaviyam payila
To study the epic of blooming love in this world
Padippum edharkku pushpa
Why is formal education even needed, Pushpa?
Pattum varudha pushpa
Is the song coming through, Pushpa?
Ingae badhilum ready than pushpa
Here, the reply is ready too, Pushpa
Ullathilae oru kanakku irukku
There is a calculation inside the heart
Otti pazhagavum manadhirukku
The heart wishes to stay close and become familiar
Ullathilae oru kanakku irukku
There is a calculation inside the heart
Otti pazhagavum manadhirukku
The heart wishes to stay close and become familiar
Idhai unarndhu kondaal nan mudivirukku
If this is understood, there will be a good outcome
Unaravidaamal thadaiyirukku
Yet there are obstacles preventing understanding
Idhai unarndhu kondaal nan mudivirukku
If this is understood, there will be a good outcome
Unaravidaamal thadaiyirukku
Yet there are obstacles preventing understanding
Thunivirukku anbu manam irukku
There is courage and a loving heart present
Innum sondhathil vilagidum nilai edharkko
Then why this state of staying distant among relatives?
Podhum sarithaan mister
Enough, alright mister
Tune pudhusa pazhasa mister
Is the tune new or old, mister?
Yettilum ezhuthilum un mugam thaan
In books and writings, it is only your face
Edhir kondaazhaippadhum punnagaithaan
The one welcoming me upfront is your smile
Yettilum ezhuthilum un mugam thaan
In books and writings, it is only your face
Edhir kondaazhaippadhum punnagaithaan
The one welcoming me upfront is your smile
Ellai meeriya pala ennamum thondruthu
Many thoughts exceeding boundaries arise
Sollaadha kaaranam veen bayam thaan
The unspoken reason is just vain fear
Pattum varudha pushpa
Is the song coming through, Pushpa?
Ingae badhilum ready than pushpa
Here, the reply is ready too, Pushpa
Ulagam mulusum kaadhal mayam
The entire world is filled with love
Ulagam mulusum kaadhal mayam
The entire world is filled with love
Uyir ullavar ellaam kaadhal nayam
All living beings embody the charm of love
Vovvoru dhesamum kaadhalil vaazhudhu
Every country thrives on love
Umakkum enakkaum idhil enna bayam
What fear is there in this for you and me?
Podhum sarithaan mister
Enough, alright mister
Tune pudhusa pazhasa mister
Is the tune new or old, mister?
Pattum varudha pushpa
Is the song coming through, Pushpa?
Ingae badhilum ready than pushpa
Here, the reply is ready too, Pushpa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful duet from Punar Jenmam (1961) captures a lighthearted musical banter between lovers. The female character teases her partner about his tunes and demands a quick song-response, while the male partner lovingly answers back to Pushpa, assuring her that romance requires no formal schooling or hesitation. As the song progresses, they express their deep feelings, acknowledging that despite internal hesitations and societal boundaries, love is a universal truth shared across the world that should be embraced without fear.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Ullathilae oru kanakku irukku / Otti pazhagavum manadhirukku”
The lines end with identical rhythmic suffixes 'irukku' creating a melodious rhyming structure.
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Indha paarinilae malar kaaviyam payila”
Comparing love and romance to a blooming floral epic ('malar kaaviyam').
Etukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Yettilum ezhuthilum un mugam thaan / Edhir kondaazhaippadhum punnagaithaan”
The second consonant sound 'tt' rhymes across consecutive words/lines ('Yettilum' and 'Edhir').
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Trivia
The lyrics were written by Subbu Arumugam, a renowned Tamil writer who later earned widespread acclaim and the Padma Shri for his contributions to the traditional art form of Villupattu (bow song). The film features music composed by T. Chalapathi Rao with vocals by P. B. Sreenivas and Jikki.
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