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Lyrics & meaning

Poo Malarnthida

From Tik Tik Tik · 1981

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
K. J. Yesudas, Jency
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Tik Tik Tik
Movie release year
1981
Lyrics added on
25 Feb 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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Poo malarnthida
Nadam idum pon maayilae
Poo malarnthida
Nadam idum pon maayilae
Ninraadum un paatham pon paatham
Vizhigalal iravinai vidiyaavidu
Sa ga ni gha ma pa tha ni sa
Naan nadamida
Urughiya thirumaghanaee…
I love you… i love you..i love you..
I love you… i love you..i love you..
Vizhigalil nilavughal therigirathoo
Male :sa gha ri gha ma pa dha ni sa
Enn intha koobam
Yaar thantha saabam
Nee medai megham
Enn minnal vegham
Kedupaanae sirinkindra paaavi
Thaduthaanae ithu enna needhi
Unnakaagha erikindra jyothi
Ivan indru uranghatha jaathi
Paadukaiyil paambhu neliyudhu
Thalaiyanai nooru kiliyudhu
Nee anighira aadaiyil
Oru nool ena
Thinam naan irrunthida
Sa ni dha pa ma pa dha ni
Naan nadamida
Urughiya thirumaghanaee…
Thannaana na na na na
Thaannaa na na na
Thaenarru ondru
Neeradum inghae
Poo maalai ondru
Thozh serum inghae
Ilaiaadai uduthatha pookal
Chedi medhu sirikindra naatkal
Ilaiaadai uduthatha pookal
Chedi medhu sirikindra naatkal
Chuda chuda aasai varugudhu
Female :Ival manam theeyil nanaiguthu
Bothaiyil oru
Female :Thamarai malar
Male :Thaanudainthathu
Female :Enn nadanthathu
Male :Sa ni dha pa ma pa dhani
Poo malarnthida
Nadam idum pon maayilae
I love you… i love you..i love you..
I love you… i love you..i love you..
Vizhigalilil therivathu vidukathaiyoo
Sa gha ri gha ma pa dha ni
Poo malarnthida
Nadam idum pon maayilae
...
As flowers blossom,
O dancing golden peacock,
As flowers blossom,
O dancing golden peacock,
Your dancing feet are golden feet,
With your eyes, do not let this night turn into dawn,
Sa Ga Ni Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni Sa
As I dance,
O handsome one who melted for me...
I love you... I love you... I love you...
I love you... I love you... I love you...
Do I see moons shining in your eyes?
Sa Ga Ri Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni Sa
Why this anger?
Whose curse is this?
You are a cloud upon the stage,
And I am the speed of lightning,
That smiling rogue spoils everything,
He stopped us, what kind of justice is this?
I am a flame burning only for you,
Tonight, I am one who cannot sleep,
A snake writhes across the bed,
A hundred pillows are torn in restlessness,
In the dress that you wear,
like a single thread,
if only I could live each day,
Sa Ni Dha Pa Ma Pa Dha Ni
As I dance,
O handsome one who melted for me...
Thannaana na na na na
Thaannaa na na na
A river of honey
bathes right here,
A garland of flowers
rests on these shoulders,
Flowers wearing no dress of leaves,
these are days they smile upon the branch,
Flowers wearing no dress of leaves,
these are days they smile upon the branch,
A burning desire surges hot within,
Her heart is drenched in fire,
In sweet intoxication,
a lotus flower
has opened wide,
What has happened?
Sa Ni Dha Pa Ma Pa Dha Ni
As flowers blossom,
O dancing golden peacock,
I love you... I love you... I love you...
I love you... I love you... I love you...
Is what shines in your eyes a riddle?
Sa Ga Ri Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni
As flowers blossom,
O dancing golden peacock,
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Poo Malarnthida Nadam Idum is a romantic and dramatic track from the 1981 Tamil film 'Tik Tik Tik'. Penned by Kannadasan, the song captures the passionate dialogue and heightened emotions between two lovers. It weaves classic poetic imagery with modern expressions of romance, highlighting the irresistible beauty of the beloved and the restless excitement of youthful passion. The lyrics rely heavily on nature metaphors—comparing the beloved to a dancing peacock, a cloud on stage, and a blooming lotus—while expressing sleeplessness, fiery desire, and dramatic conflict. The song expresses a mix of deep affection, playful banter, and intense emotional longing.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

“Nadam idum pon maayilae”

Compares the dancing beloved to a golden peacock, evoking elegance and beauty.

Oxymoron

“Female :Ival manam theeyil nanaiguthu”

Juxtaposes the concept of being drenched ('nanaiguthu') with fire ('theeyil'), portraying intense, contradictory emotional states.

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

“Nee medai megham”

Compares the performer/lover on stage to a cloud ('megham') moving with lightning speed ('minnal vegham').

Alliteration (Monaai)

“Paadukaiyil paambhu neliyudhu”

Repetition of the 'P' sound creates a rhythmic phonetic bounce.

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