Poo Mazhai Thoovi
From Ninaithadhai Mudippavan · 1974
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Ninaithadhai Mudippavan1974
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| { Poo mazhai thoovi | Showering a rain of flowers, |
| Vasanthangal vaazhtha | As spring seasons offer their blessings, |
| Oorvalam nadakindradhu | A grand procession takes place. |
| Male | |
| Ezhil pongidum | Overflowing with elegance and beauty, |
| Anbu thangayin netriyil | On the forehead of the beloved sister, |
| Kungumam sirikindradhu | The vermillion smiles radiantly, |
| Mangala kungumam sirikindradhu } (2) | The auspicious vermillion smiles radiantly. |
| Male | |
| { Katcheri melangal | With musical performances and drums, |
| Vedikai vaanangal | And colorful festive fireworks, |
| Oorengum kondatamaa } (2) | Is the entire town celebrating? |
| Male | |
| Unnai kandorgal | For those who gaze upon you, |
| Kan pattu pogindra | To ward off any evil eye, |
| Ezhilodu singaara therottamaa | Is this a decorated chariot procession of pure splendor? |
| Male | |
| Thozhi athaanai | When a friend playfully pinches you, |
| Paar endru unnai killa | Saying, 'Look there at your groom,' |
| Mugam naanathil | Your face blushes with modesty, |
| Senthoora niram kolla | Taking on a rich crimson color. |
| Male | |
| Poo mazhai thoovi | Showering a rain of flowers, |
| Vasanthangal vaazhtha | As spring seasons offer their blessings, |
| Oorvalam nadakindradhu | A grand procession takes place. |
| Male | |
| Ven sangu | Around a fair, conch-like neck, |
| Kazhuthodu pon | As the golden mangalsutra necklace |
| Maalai asainthaada | Gently sways and moves, |
| Naan kanda porul kooravaa | Shall I tell you the meaning of what I observed? |
| Male | |
| En annavai | That my dear brother, |
| Orunaalum………aaaa | Never at any time... |
| En annavai oru | That my dear brother, |
| Naalum en ullam | Not even for a single day, |
| Maravaathu endradum vidhamallavaa | Will my heart forget him — is that not what it says? |
| Male | |
| Nee vaazhgindra | Every single day that you live |
| Naal ellam thirunaalae | Will be a joyous festival day, |
| Yena unnai konda | So sings the husband who wedded you, |
| Manavaalan thinam paada | Expressing his devotion day after day. |
| Male | |
| Poo mazhai thoovi | Showering a rain of flowers, |
| Vasanthangal vaazhtha | As spring seasons offer their blessings, |
| Oorvalam nadakindradhu | A grand procession takes place. |
| Male | |
| Ezhil pongidum | Overflowing with elegance and beauty, |
| Anbu thangayin netriyil | On the forehead of the beloved sister, |
| Kungumam sirikindradhu | The vermillion smiles radiantly, |
| Mangala kungumam sirikindradhu | The auspicious vermillion smiles radiantly. |
{ பூ மழை தூவி
வசந்தங்கள் வாழ்த்த
ஊர்வலம் நடக்கின்றது
Showering a rain of flowers,
As spring seasons offer their blessings,
A grand procession takes place.
எழில் பொங்கிடும்
அன்பு தங்கையின் நெற்றியில்
குங்குமம் சிரிக்கின்றது மங்கள
குங்குமம் சிரிக்கின்றது } (2)
Overflowing with elegance and beauty,
On the forehead of the beloved sister,
The vermillion smiles radiantly,
The auspicious vermillion smiles radiantly.
{ கச்சேரி மேளங்கள்
வேடிக்கை வானங்கள்
ஊரெங்கும் கொண்டாட்டமா } (2)
With musical performances and drums,
And colorful festive fireworks,
Is the entire town celebrating?
உன்னை கண்டோர்கள்
கண் பட்டு போகின்ற எழிலோடு
சிங்கார தேரோட்டமா
For those who gaze upon you,
To ward off any evil eye,
Is this a decorated chariot procession of pure splendor?
தோழி அத்தானை
பார் என்று உன்னை கிள்ள
முகம் நாணத்தில் செந்தூர
நிறம் கொள்ள
When a friend playfully pinches you,
Saying, 'Look there at your groom,'
Your face blushes with modesty,
Taking on a rich crimson color.
பூ மழை தூவி
வசந்தங்கள் வாழ்த்த
ஊர்வலம் நடக்கின்றது
Showering a rain of flowers,
As spring seasons offer their blessings,
A grand procession takes place.
வென் சங்கு
கழுத்தோடு பொன்
மாலை அசைந்தாட
நான் கண்ட பொருள்
கூறவா
Around a fair, conch-like neck,
As the golden mangalsutra necklace
Gently sways and moves,
Shall I tell you the meaning of what I observed?
என் அண்ணாவை
ஒரு நாளும் என் அண்ணாவை
ஒரு நாளும் என் உள்ளம்
மறவாது என்றாடும்
விதமல்லவா
That my dear brother,
Never at any time...
That my dear brother,
Not even for a single day,
Will my heart forget him — is that not what it says?
நீ வாழ்கின்ற
நாள் எல்லாம் திருநாளே
என உன்னை கொண்ட
மணவாளன் தினம் பாட
Every single day that you live
Will be a joyous festival day,
So sings the husband who wedded you,
Expressing his devotion day after day.
பூ மழை தூவி
வசந்தங்கள் வாழ்த்த
ஊர்வலம் நடக்கின்றது
Showering a rain of flowers,
As spring seasons offer their blessings,
A grand procession takes place.
எழில் பொங்கிடும்
அன்பு தங்கையின் நெற்றியில்
குங்குமம் சிரிக்கின்றது மங்கள
குங்குமம் சிரிக்கின்றது
Overflowing with elegance and beauty,
On the forehead of the beloved sister,
The vermillion smiles radiantly,
The auspicious vermillion smiles radiantly.
விஷ்லிங் :
.....................
{ Poo mazhai thoovi
Showering a rain of flowers,
Vasanthangal vaazhtha
As spring seasons offer their blessings,
Oorvalam nadakindradhu
A grand procession takes place.
Ezhil pongidum
Overflowing with elegance and beauty,
Anbu thangayin netriyil
On the forehead of the beloved sister,
Kungumam sirikindradhu
The vermillion smiles radiantly,
Mangala kungumam sirikindradhu } (2)
The auspicious vermillion smiles radiantly.
{ Katcheri melangal
With musical performances and drums,
Vedikai vaanangal
And colorful festive fireworks,
Oorengum kondatamaa } (2)
Is the entire town celebrating?
Unnai kandorgal
For those who gaze upon you,
Kan pattu pogindra
To ward off any evil eye,
Ezhilodu singaara therottamaa
Is this a decorated chariot procession of pure splendor?
Thozhi athaanai
When a friend playfully pinches you,
Paar endru unnai killa
Saying, 'Look there at your groom,'
Mugam naanathil
Your face blushes with modesty,
Senthoora niram kolla
Taking on a rich crimson color.
Poo mazhai thoovi
Showering a rain of flowers,
Vasanthangal vaazhtha
As spring seasons offer their blessings,
Oorvalam nadakindradhu
A grand procession takes place.
Ven sangu
Around a fair, conch-like neck,
Kazhuthodu pon
As the golden mangalsutra necklace
Maalai asainthaada
Gently sways and moves,
Naan kanda porul kooravaa
Shall I tell you the meaning of what I observed?
En annavai
That my dear brother,
Orunaalum………aaaa
Never at any time...
En annavai oru
That my dear brother,
Naalum en ullam
Not even for a single day,
Maravaathu endradum vidhamallavaa
Will my heart forget him — is that not what it says?
Nee vaazhgindra
Every single day that you live
Naal ellam thirunaalae
Will be a joyous festival day,
Yena unnai konda
So sings the husband who wedded you,
Manavaalan thinam paada
Expressing his devotion day after day.
Poo mazhai thoovi
Showering a rain of flowers,
Vasanthangal vaazhtha
As spring seasons offer their blessings,
Oorvalam nadakindradhu
A grand procession takes place.
Ezhil pongidum
Overflowing with elegance and beauty,
Anbu thangayin netriyil
On the forehead of the beloved sister,
Kungumam sirikindradhu
The vermillion smiles radiantly,
Mangala kungumam sirikindradhu
The auspicious vermillion smiles radiantly.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a joyful celebration of a sister's wedding procession, sung from the affectionate perspective of her brother and family. It captures the vibrant atmosphere of the ceremony—complete with traditional drums, fireworks, and flowers—while highlighting the deep emotional bond between brother and sister as she transitions into married life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Kungumam sirikindradhu”
The red vermillion (kungumam) on the bride's forehead is described as 'smiling' (sirikindradhu), attributing human emotion to an inanimate auspicious object.
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Ven sangu kazhuthodu pon maalai asainthaada”
The bride's smooth, elegant neck is compared to a white conch shell (Ven sangu kazhuthu), a classic Tamil literary convention for beauty.
Ethirhai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Katcheri melangal / Vedikai vaanangal”
The repetition of the 't' / 'd' consonant sound in the second character creates rhythmic harmony across lines.
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Trivia
'Ninaithadhai Mudippavan' (1974) is a popular M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) star vehicle, which is a remake of the Hindi hit film 'Sachaa Jhutha'. The iconic soundtrack was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, and this track stands out as a classic wedding brother-sister sentiment song written by Pulamaipithan.
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