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Lyrics & meaning

Poi Vaa Nadhi

From Pallandu Vazhga · 1975

Lyricist
Na. Kamarasan
Singers
T. K. Kala, K. J. Yesudas
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Movie name
Pallandu Vazhga
Movie release year
1975
Lyrics added on
22 Oct 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Poi vaa… nadhiyalaiyae…
Ival poo choodum naal paarthu vaa…
Vaa vaa… nadhiyalaiyae…
Ezhai boomikku neer kondu vaa…
Poi vaa… nadhiyalaiyae…
Ival poo choodum naal paarthu vaa…
Poo choodum naal paarthu vaa
Vaa vaa nadhiyalaiyae
Ezhai boomikku neer kondu vaa
Boomikku neer kondu vaa
Kani thongum thottam
Mugam pootha kolam
Pani vaadai kaalam
Unai kaana vendum
Nilavennum odam
Karai saerum neram
Mazhai koondhal oram
Ilaippaara vendum
Idhu podhum endru thadumaari
Idam maari maari sugam thaedi
Idhu podhum endru thadumaari
Idam maari maari sugam thaedi
Aa… uravaadum podhu sari paadhi aagi
Uyir kaanum inbam pala kodi
Poi vaa nadhiyalaiyae
Ival poo choodum naal paarthu vaa
Poo choodum naal paarthu vaa
Vaa vaa nadhiyalaiyae
Ezhai boomikku neer kondu vaa
Boomikku neer kondu vaa
Nurai poovai alli
Alai sindha vendum
Alai meedhu konjam
Thalai saaya vendum
Vasandhathai vendru
Varum unnai kandu
Mazhai villil vannam
Varaigindra vaanam
Medhuvaaga vandhu idhazh modhi
Padhamaaga anbu nadhiyodi
Medhuvaaga vandhu idhazh modhi
Padhamaaga anbu nadhiyodi
Aa… mana medai kandu
Pudhu maalai soodi
Kula mangai vaazhga nalam paadi
Vaa vaa… nadhiyalaiyae
Ezhai boomikku neer kondu vaa
Female :Poo choodum naal paarthu vaa
Male :Boomikku neer kondu vaa
Female :Poo choodum naal paarthu vaa
Go and return, O river wave...
Come back on the day she wears bridal flowers...
Come, come, O river wave...
Bring water to this poor land...
Go and return, O river wave...
Come back on the day she wears bridal flowers...
Come back on the day she wears flowers!
Come, come, O river wave,
Bring water to this poor land,
Bring water to the land!
A garden heavy with sweet fruit,
A face blossoming like a flower,
In this chilly winter season,
I long to see you.
When the boat of the moon
Reaches the shore of the night,
Beside your lush, dark hair,
I want to rest.
Trembling and saying, 'This is enough,'
Moving from place to place seeking sweet joy,
Trembling and saying, 'This is enough,'
Moving from place to place seeking sweet joy,
Ah... becoming one as we embrace,
Our souls find millions of joys!
Go and return, O river wave,
Come back on the day she wears bridal flowers,
Come back on the day she wears flowers!
Come, come, O river wave,
Bring water to this poor land,
Bring water to the land!
Gathering flowers of foam,
The waves should scatter them;
Upon those gentle waves,
I want to lay my head.
Surpassing the beauty of spring,
As you come walking by,
The sky paints glowing colours
Across the rainbow.
Gently drawing close as lips softly touch,
As the river of love flows tenderly,
Gently drawing close as lips softly touch,
As the river of love flows tenderly,
Ah... stepping onto the wedding stage,
Adorned with fresh garlands,
Singing blessings for the bride's happy life!
Come, come, O river wave,
Bring water to this poor land!
Female: Come back on the day she wears flowers!
Male: Bring water to the land!
Female: Come back on the day she wears flowers!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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