Poi Vaa Nadhi
From Pallandu Vazhga · 1975
- Lyricist
- Na. Kamarasan
- Singers
- T. K. Kala, K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Pallandu Vazhga1975
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Poi vaa… nadhiyalaiyae… | Go and return, O river wave... |
| Ival poo choodum naal paarthu vaa… | Come back witnessing the day she wears flowers... |
| Male | |
| Vaa vaa… nadhiyalaiyae… | Come, come, O river wave... |
| Ezhai boomikku neer kondu vaa… | Bring water to the poor earth... |
| Female | |
| Poi vaa… nadhiyalaiyae… | Go and return, O river wave... |
| Ival poo choodum naal paarthu vaa… | Come back witnessing the day she wears flowers... |
| Poo choodum naal paarthu vaa | Come back witnessing the day she wears flowers |
| Male | |
| Vaa vaa nadhiyalaiyae | Come, come, O river wave |
| Ezhai boomikku neer kondu vaa | Bring water to the poor earth |
| Boomikku neer kondu vaa | Bring water to the earth |
| Female | |
| Kani thongum thottam | A garden heavy with hanging fruits |
| Mugam pootha kolam | A decorative kolam blooming with beauty |
| Pani vaadai kaalam | The chilly breeze of the winter season |
| Unai kaana vendum | I long to see you |
| Male | |
| Nilavennum odam | The boat that is the moon |
| Karai saerum neram | The time when it reaches the shore |
| Mazhai koondhal oram | Beside the cloud-like dark tresses |
| Ilaippaara vendum | Wishes to rest |
| Female | |
| Idhu podhum endru thadumaari | Stumbling with ecstasy thinking this bliss is enough |
| Male | |
| Idam maari maari sugam thaedi | Searching for joy, shifting from place to place |
| Female | |
| Idhu podhum endru thadumaari | Stumbling with ecstasy thinking this bliss is enough |
| Male | |
| Idam maari maari sugam thaedi | Searching for joy, shifting from place to place |
| Female | |
| Aa… uravaadum podhu sari paadhi aagi | Ah... becoming an equal half during intimacy |
| Male | |
| Uyir kaanum inbam pala kodi | The soul experiences millions of joys |
| Female | |
| Poi vaa nadhiyalaiyae | Go and return, O river wave |
| Ival poo choodum naal paarthu vaa | Come back witnessing the day she wears flowers |
| Poo choodum naal paarthu vaa | Come back witnessing the day she wears flowers |
| Male | |
| Vaa vaa nadhiyalaiyae | Come, come, O river wave |
| Ezhai boomikku neer kondu vaa | Bring water to the poor earth |
| Boomikku neer kondu vaa | Bring water to the earth |
| Female | |
| Nurai poovai alli | Scooping up the flower-like foam |
| Alai sindha vendum | The wave should scatter it |
| Alai meedhu konjam | Upon the gentle wave |
| Thalai saaya vendum | My head wishes to rest |
| Male | |
| Vasandhathai vendru | Conquering the spring season |
| Varum unnai kandu | Seeing you arrive |
| Mazhai villil vannam | Colors of the rainbow |
| Varaigindra vaanam | The sky paints them |
| Female | |
| Medhuvaaga vandhu idhazh modhi | Arriving gently to touch the lips |
| Male | |
| Padhamaaga anbu nadhiyodi | Softly flows the river of love |
| Female | |
| Medhuvaaga vandhu idhazh modhi | Arriving gently to touch the lips |
| Male | |
| Padhamaaga anbu nadhiyodi | Softly flows the river of love |
| Female | |
| Aa… mana medai kandu | Ah... beholding the wedding platform |
| Pudhu maalai soodi | Wearing a fresh flower garland |
| Male | |
| Kula mangai vaazhga nalam paadi | Singing blessings for the noble maiden to live in prosperity |
| Male | |
| Vaa vaa… nadhiyalaiyae | Come, come... O river wave |
| Ezhai boomikku neer kondu vaa | Bring water to the poor earth |
| Female :Poo choodum naal paarthu vaa | Female: Come back witnessing the day she wears flowers |
| Male :Boomikku neer kondu vaa | Male: Bring water to the earth |
| Female :Poo choodum naal paarthu vaa | Female: Come back witnessing the day she wears flowers |
போய் வா......நதியலையே ......
இவள் பூச்சூடும் நாள் பார்த்து வா.....
Go and return, O river wave...
Come back witnessing the day she wears flowers...
வா..... வா..... நதியலையே .......
ஏழை பூமிக்கு நீர் கொண்டு வா
Come, come, O river wave...
Bring water to the poor earth...
போய் வா......நதியலையே ......
இவள் பூச்சூடும் நாள் பார்த்து வா.....
பூச்சூடும் நாள் பார்த்து வா
Go and return, O river wave...
Come back witnessing the day she wears flowers...
Come back witnessing the day she wears flowers
வா..... வா..... நதியலையே .......
ஏழை பூமிக்கு நீர் கொண்டு வா
பூமிக்கு நீர் கொண்டு வா
Come, come, O river wave
Bring water to the poor earth
Bring water to the earth
கனி தூங்கும் தோட்டம்
முகம் போட்ட கோலம்
பனி வாடை காலம்
உனை காண வேண்டும்
A garden heavy with hanging fruits
A decorative kolam blooming with beauty
The chilly breeze of the winter season
I long to see you
நிலவென்னும் ஓடம்
கரை சேரும் நேரம்
மழை கூந்தல் ஓரம்
இளைப்பாற வேண்டும்
The boat that is the moon
The time when it reaches the shore
Beside the cloud-like dark tresses
Wishes to rest
இது போதும் என்று தடுமாறி
Stumbling with ecstasy thinking this bliss is enough
இடம் மாறி மாறி சுகம் தேடி
Searching for joy, shifting from place to place
இது போதும் என்று தடுமாறி
Stumbling with ecstasy thinking this bliss is enough
இடம் மாறி மாறி சுகம் தேடி
Searching for joy, shifting from place to place
ஆ.......உறவாடும் போது சரிபாதி ஆகி
Ah... becoming an equal half during intimacy
உயிர் காணும் இன்பம் பல கோடி
The soul experiences millions of joys
போய் வா......நதியலையே ......
இவள் பூச்சூடும் நாள் பார்த்து வா.....
பூச்சூடும் நாள் பார்த்து வா
Go and return, O river wave
Come back witnessing the day she wears flowers
Come back witnessing the day she wears flowers
வா..... வா..... நதியலையே .......
ஏழை பூமிக்கு நீர் கொண்டு வா
பூமிக்கு நீர் கொண்டு வா
Come, come, O river wave
Bring water to the poor earth
Bring water to the earth
நுரை பூவை அள்ளி
அலை சிந்த வேண்டும்
அலை மீது கொஞ்சம்
தலை சாய வேண்டும்
Scooping up the flower-like foam
The wave should scatter it
Upon the gentle wave
My head wishes to rest
வசந்தத்தை வென்று
வரும் உன்னை கண்டு
மழை வில்லில் வண்ணம்
வரைகின்ற வானம்
Conquering the spring season
Seeing you arrive
Colors of the rainbow
The sky paints them
மெதுவாக வந்து இதழ் மோதி
Arriving gently to touch the lips
பதமாக அன்பு நதியோடி
Softly flows the river of love
மெதுவாக வந்து இதழ் மோதி
Arriving gently to touch the lips
பதமாக அன்பு நதியோடி
Softly flows the river of love
ஆ.....மண மேடை கண்டு
புது மாலை சூடி
Ah... beholding the wedding platform
Wearing a fresh flower garland
குல மங்கை வாழ நலம் பாடி
Singing blessings for the noble maiden to live in prosperity
வா..... வா..... நதியலையே .......
ஏழை பூமிக்கு நீர் கொண்டு வா
பூச்சூடும் நாள் பார்த்து வா
பூமிக்கு நீர் கொண்டு வா
பூச்சூடும் நாள் பார்த்து வா
Come, come... O river wave
Bring water to the poor earth
Female: Come back witnessing the day she wears flowers
Male: Bring water to the earth
Female: Come back witnessing the day she wears flowers
Poi vaa… nadhiyalaiyae…
Go and return, O river wave...
Ival poo choodum naal paarthu vaa…
Come back witnessing the day she wears flowers...
Vaa vaa… nadhiyalaiyae…
Come, come, O river wave...
Ezhai boomikku neer kondu vaa…
Bring water to the poor earth...
Poi vaa… nadhiyalaiyae…
Go and return, O river wave...
Ival poo choodum naal paarthu vaa…
Come back witnessing the day she wears flowers...
Poo choodum naal paarthu vaa
Come back witnessing the day she wears flowers
Vaa vaa nadhiyalaiyae
Come, come, O river wave
Ezhai boomikku neer kondu vaa
Bring water to the poor earth
Boomikku neer kondu vaa
Bring water to the earth
Kani thongum thottam
A garden heavy with hanging fruits
Mugam pootha kolam
A decorative kolam blooming with beauty
Pani vaadai kaalam
The chilly breeze of the winter season
Unai kaana vendum
I long to see you
Nilavennum odam
The boat that is the moon
Karai saerum neram
The time when it reaches the shore
Mazhai koondhal oram
Beside the cloud-like dark tresses
Ilaippaara vendum
Wishes to rest
Idhu podhum endru thadumaari
Stumbling with ecstasy thinking this bliss is enough
Idam maari maari sugam thaedi
Searching for joy, shifting from place to place
Idhu podhum endru thadumaari
Stumbling with ecstasy thinking this bliss is enough
Idam maari maari sugam thaedi
Searching for joy, shifting from place to place
Aa… uravaadum podhu sari paadhi aagi
Ah... becoming an equal half during intimacy
Uyir kaanum inbam pala kodi
The soul experiences millions of joys
Poi vaa nadhiyalaiyae
Go and return, O river wave
Ival poo choodum naal paarthu vaa
Come back witnessing the day she wears flowers
Poo choodum naal paarthu vaa
Come back witnessing the day she wears flowers
Vaa vaa nadhiyalaiyae
Come, come, O river wave
Ezhai boomikku neer kondu vaa
Bring water to the poor earth
Boomikku neer kondu vaa
Bring water to the earth
Nurai poovai alli
Scooping up the flower-like foam
Alai sindha vendum
The wave should scatter it
Alai meedhu konjam
Upon the gentle wave
Thalai saaya vendum
My head wishes to rest
Vasandhathai vendru
Conquering the spring season
Varum unnai kandu
Seeing you arrive
Mazhai villil vannam
Colors of the rainbow
Varaigindra vaanam
The sky paints them
Medhuvaaga vandhu idhazh modhi
Arriving gently to touch the lips
Padhamaaga anbu nadhiyodi
Softly flows the river of love
Medhuvaaga vandhu idhazh modhi
Arriving gently to touch the lips
Padhamaaga anbu nadhiyodi
Softly flows the river of love
Aa… mana medai kandu
Ah... beholding the wedding platform
Pudhu maalai soodi
Wearing a fresh flower garland
Kula mangai vaazhga nalam paadi
Singing blessings for the noble maiden to live in prosperity
Vaa vaa… nadhiyalaiyae
Come, come... O river wave
Ezhai boomikku neer kondu vaa
Bring water to the poor earth
Female :Poo choodum naal paarthu vaa
Female: Come back witnessing the day she wears flowers
Male :Boomikku neer kondu vaa
Male: Bring water to the earth
Female :Poo choodum naal paarthu vaa
Female: Come back witnessing the day she wears flowers
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song uses the poetic metaphor of a flowing river wave to parallel both nature's generosity and the emotional journey of love and marriage. The lyricist addresses the river wave, asking it to bring life-giving water to the parched earth while simultaneously calling upon it to witness the auspicious day of a young woman's wedding ('poo choodum naal'). Deeply evocative imagery of nature—hanging fruit, cold winter breezes, the moon compared to a boat drifting towards the shore, and sky painting rainbows—intertwines with intimate tender emotions, romantic bliss, and marital union.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Metaphor (உவமை/உருவகம்)
“Nilavennum odam”
'Nilavennum odam' compares the glowing moon to a drifting boat, creating vivid visual imagery.
Monai / Initial Alliteration (மோனை)
“Medhuvaaga vandhu idhazh modhi / Padhamaaga anbu nadhiyodi”
Repetition of the initial sound 'Ma' ('Mazhai' / 'Vannna') and 'Me' / 'Pa' across rhythmic phrases enhances musicality.
Edukai / Second Letter Rhyme (எதுகை)
“Kani thongum thottam / Pani vaadai kaalam”
The second letter 'ni' matches across 'Kani', 'Pani' in adjacent lines, creating melodious internal rhyming.
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Trivia
From the 1975 M. G. Ramachandran starrer 'Pallandu Vazhga', this classic track was composed by K. V. Mahadevan with lyrics penned by Na. Kamarasan. It remains a celebrated duet sung by K. J. Yesudas and P. Susheela, renowned for its rich literary Tamil imagery.
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