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Podu Noothukku Nooru

From Enga Pattan Sothu · 1975

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
Vani Jairam, Covai Soundrarajan
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Movie name
Enga Pattan Sothu
Movie release year
1975
Lyrics added on
30 Jul 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Podu nooththukku nooru aattaththa paarththu
Podu nooththukku nooru aattaththa paarththu
Mella aadu pennidam ulla
Thottaththai paarththu
Podu nooththukku nooru aattaththa paarththu
Mella aadu pennidam ulla
Thottaththai paarththu
Naanam intha pennidam illai
Nanmai theemai unnidam illai
Naanam intha pennidam illai
Nanmai theemai unnidam illai
Thudikkuthu pappa
Female :Arae mama….nee vaa….
Podu nooththukku nooru aattaththa paarththu
Male :Mella aadu pennidam ulla
Thottaththai paarththu
Unnodu pesa oru varudam
Kanni ennaasai theera pala varudam
Thaedinen vaadinaen
Thaedinen vaadinaen
Azhagu ramaaga iniya kaniyaaga
Pudhiya malaraaga madhuvin rasamaaga
Vanthathu ezhilaana paavai idhu
Vanthathu ezhilaana paavai idhu
Podu nooththukku nooru aattaththa paarththu
Male :Mella aadu pennidam ulla
Thottaththai paarththu
Melaadai Konjam vilaguvathai kandu
Ooraargal ennai thodaruvathum undu
Ingu naan unnidam
Ingu naan unnidam
Iravu pagalaaga pagalum iravaaga
Uravu sugamaaga mudivu thelivaaga
Female :Pennidam vilaiyaada nee varalaam
Pennidam vilaiyaada nee varalaam
Podu nooththukku nooru aattaththa paarththu
Male :Mella aadu pennidam ulla
Thottaththai paarththu
Aiyaa un vaazhvu pudhu varudamaagum
Meiyaaga indru pudhu manaivi vendum
Thedinaal kaanalaam
Thedinaal kaanalaam
Idaiyil idaiyaada udaiyil udaiyaada
Vayathu theriyaamal pazhagi vilaiyaada
Nee enna ariyaatha aan maganaa
Nee enna ariyaatha aan maganaa
Podu nooththukku nooru aattaththa paarththu
Male :Mella aadu pennidam ulla
Thottaththai paarththu
Naanam intha pennidam illai
Nanmai theemai unnidam illai
Naanam intha pennidam illai
Nanmai theemai unnidam illai
Thudikkuthu pappa
Female :Arae mama….nee vaa….
Podu nooththukku nooru aattaththa paarththu
Male :Mella aadu pennidam ulla
Thottaththai paarththu
Give a hundred out of hundred watching this dance!
Give a hundred out of hundred watching this dance!
Dance gently, taking in
the charm of this woman!
Give a hundred out of hundred watching this dance!
Dance gently, taking in
the charm of this woman!
There is no shyness in this woman,
and you care nothing for right or wrong!
There is no shyness in this woman,
and you care nothing for right or wrong!
This girl is pulsing with excitement!
Female: Hey mister... come on!
Give a hundred out of hundred watching this dance!
Male: Dance gently, taking in
the charm of this woman!
It takes a year just to talk with you,
and many years to satisfy this girl's desire!
I searched, I yearned,
I searched, I yearned!
Like a handsome Rama, like a sweet fruit,
like a fresh flower, like the taste of sweet wine,
here came this lovely beauty!
here came this lovely beauty!
Give a hundred out of hundred watching this dance!
Male: Dance gently, taking in
the charm of this woman!
Seeing my dress slip just a little,
the townspeople even follow me!
Here I am with you,
here I am with you!
Night turning to day and day turning to night,
with sweet closeness and a clear purpose,
Female: You may come and play with this woman!
You may come and play with this woman!
Give a hundred out of hundred watching this dance!
Male: Dance gently, taking in
the charm of this woman!
Sir, your life will become like a new year!
Truly, you need a new wife today!
If you search, you can find her!
If you search, you can find her!
Waist swaying against waist, clothes brushing clothes,
to mingle and play without minding age,
are you an innocent man who knows nothing?
are you an innocent man who knows nothing?
Give a hundred out of hundred watching this dance!
Male: Dance gently, taking in
the charm of this woman!
There is no shyness in this woman,
and you care nothing for right or wrong!
There is no shyness in this woman,
and you care nothing for right or wrong!
This girl is pulsing with excitement!
Female: Hey mister... come on!
Give a hundred out of hundred watching this dance!
Male: Dance gently, taking in
the charm of this woman!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This upbeat and seductive club dance song from 'Enga Pattan Sothu' (1975) depicts an enticing duet between lovers celebrating flirtation, rhythm, and passion. The lyrics convey the thrill of mesmerising dance, bold expressions of beauty, and playful banter about romance transcending age, social norms, and time.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)

Podu nooththukku nooru / Mella aadu pennidam ulla

Matching second consonants across consecutive lines, such as 'Podu' and 'Aadu', or 'Azhagu' and 'Pudhiya'.

Monaai (First letter alliteration)

Iravu pagalaaga pagalum iravaaga

Matching first letters in words within the same line, as in 'Iravu pagalaaga pagalum iravaaga'.

Metaphor / Simile (Uwamai)

Azhagu ramaaga iniya kaniyaaga / Pudhiya malaraaga madhuvin rasamaaga

Describing the maiden through sensory imagery: sweet fruit ('iniya kaniyaaga'), fresh flower ('pudhiya malaraaga'), and honey's taste ('madhuvin rasamaaga').

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Trivia

Composed by the legendary music director duo Shankar-Ganesh with lyrics by Kaviyarasu Kannadasan, this track stands out as a vibrant retro club dance number of 1970s Tamil cinema, brought to life by Vani Jairam and Kovai Soundararajan.

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