- Lyricist
- Ambikapathi
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Movie name
- Veera Kanal
- Movie release year
- 1960
- Lyrics added on
- 21 Aug 2019
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Poo mudippadhum
Pottum vaippadhum
Yaarukkaaga
Naan poo mudippadhum
Pottum vaippadhum
Yaarukkaaga
Nee purindhu kondaal podhum idhai
Yaaridamum sollaadhae
Poo mudippadhum
Pottum vaippadhum
Yaarukkaaga
Nee purindhu kondaal podhum idhai
Yaaridamum sollaadhae
Poo mudippadhum
Pottum vaippadhum
Yaarukkaaga
Maram pirandhadhu munnaalae
Kodi pirandhadhu pinnaalae
Maram pirandhadhu munnaalae
Kodi pirandhadhu pinnaalae
Kodi marathilyaeri kazhuthai suthi
Padarndhadhammaa thannaalae
Kodi marathilyaeri kazhuthai suthi
Padarndhadhammaa thannaalae
Aathil vandha vellathilae
Midhandhu vandha maappillae
Aathil vandha vellathilae
Midhandhu vandha maappillae
Annathaiyum paarppadhillae
Ennai paartha kannilae
Oru annathaiyum paarppadhillae
Ennai paartha kannilae
Poo mudippadhum
Naan poo mudippadhum
Pottum vaippadhum
Yaarukkaaga
Nee purindhu kondaal podhum idhai
Yaaridamum sollaadhae
Poo mudippadhum
Pottum vaippadhum
Yaarukkaaga
Manasu melae manasu vecha
Mayakkam varum theriyumaa
Naan mayangi mayangi vizhundhadhellaam
Unakkum kooda puriyumaa
Nee aadi aadi nadappadhellaam
Angae paartha pazhakkamaa
Illae aaduvadhaal poruthamaana
Jodi unakkum kidaikkumaa
Poo mudippadhum
Naan poo mudippadhum
Pottum vaippadhum
Yaarukkaaga
Singam pola vaaikkum endru
Mangai naanum ninaikkalae
Avar thangamaana gunathai kandu
Thandhai kooda marukkalae
Singam pola vaaikkum endru
Mangai naanum ninaikkalae
Avar thangamaana gunathai kandu
Thandhai kooda marukkalae
Engal vaazhvai pirippadharkku
Yevarum innum pirakkalae
Engal vaazhvai pirippadharkku
Yevarum innum pirakkalae
Iruvar undu iyarkkai undu
Inbam undu ulagilae
Iruvar undu iyarkkai undu
Inbam undu ulagilae
Poo mudippadhum
Naan poo mudippadhum
Pottum vaippadhum
Yaarukkaaga
Nee purindhu kondaal podhum idhai
Yaaridamum sollaadhae
Poo mudippadhum
Pottum vaippadhum
Yaarukkaaga
Wearing flowers in my hair,
and a bindi on my forehead,
who is it all for?
For whom do I wear flowers in my hair,
and a bindi on my forehead?
Who is it all for?
If you understand, that is enough,
do not tell anyone.
Wearing flowers in my hair,
and a bindi on my forehead,
who is it all for?
If you understand, that is enough,
do not tell anyone.
Wearing flowers in my hair,
and a bindi on my forehead,
who is it all for?
The tree was born first,
and the vine was born after.
The tree was born first,
and the vine was born after.
The vine climbed the tree, wrapped around its neck,
and entwined itself naturally on its own.
The vine climbed the tree, wrapped around its neck,
and entwined itself naturally on its own.
In the rushing flood of the river,
my bridegroom came floating by.
In the rushing flood of the river,
my bridegroom came floating by.
He does not look at any other swan,
with the eyes that looked at me.
He does not look at even a single swan,
with the eyes that looked at me.
Wearing flowers in my hair,
For whom do I wear flowers in my hair,
and a bindi on my forehead?
Who is it all for?
If you understand, that is enough,
do not tell anyone.
Wearing flowers in my hair,
and a bindi on my forehead,
who is it all for?
When a heart rests upon another heart,
do you know the sweet spell that takes over?
All the ways I swooned and fell in love,
can you understand them too?
This swaying rhythm in your walk,
is it a habit you picked up there?
Or is it so that by dancing like this,
you too will find a matching partner?
Wearing flowers in my hair,
For whom do I wear flowers in my hair,
and a bindi on my forehead?
Who is it all for?
That I would be blessed with a man like a lion,
as a young girl, I never imagined.
Seeing his golden character,
even my father did not refuse.
That I would be blessed with a man like a lion,
as a young girl, I never imagined.
Seeing his golden character,
even my father did not refuse.
To tear our lives apart,
no one has been born yet.
To tear our lives apart,
no one has been born yet.
The two of us are here, nature is here,
and happiness is here in this world.
The two of us are here, nature is here,
and happiness is here in this world.
Wearing flowers in my hair,
For whom do I wear flowers in my hair,
and a bindi on my forehead?
Who is it all for?
If you understand, that is enough,
do not tell anyone.
Wearing flowers in my hair,
and a bindi on my forehead,
who is it all for?
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Poo Mudippadhum Pottum Vaippadhum is a delightful romantic duet from the 1960 Tamil film Veera Kanal. In the song, the heroine coyly asks whom she dresses up for—adorning flowers in her hair and placing a tilak on her forehead—teasingly confirming that everything she does is exclusively for her beloved while asking him to keep their deep connection private.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Uvameyam)
“Kodi marathilyaeri kazhuthai suthi padarndhadhammaa thannaalae”
The creeper vine ('Kodi') intertwining with the tree ('Maram') serves as an extended metaphor for the romantic bond between a wife and her husband.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Singam pola vaaikkum endru”
Compares the strength, majesty, and dignity of the groom to a lion.
Edhukai (Second letter rhyme)
“Iruvar undu iyarkkai undu / Inbam undu ulagilae”
The second consonant 'ru' repeats in consecutive lines ('Iruvar' / 'Inbam'), giving a rhythmic cadence.
Did you know?
Trivia
Veera Kanal (1960) stars Gemini Ganesan and M. N. Nambiar. The music for the film was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, featuring memorable romantic duets rendered by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.
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