Poo Mudippadhum Pottu
From Veera Kanal · 1960
- Lyricist
- Ambikapathi
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Veera Kanal1960
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Poo mudippadhum | Wearing flowers in my hair, |
| Pottum vaippadhum | Placing a bindi on my forehead, |
| Yaarukkaaga | Who is it all for? |
| Naan poo mudippadhum | Me wearing flowers in my hair, |
| Pottum vaippadhum | And placing a bindi, |
| Yaarukkaaga | Who is it for? |
| Nee purindhu kondaal podhum idhai | It is enough if you understand this, |
| Yaaridamum sollaadhae | Do not tell anyone else. |
| Female | |
| Poo mudippadhum | Wearing flowers in my hair, |
| Pottum vaippadhum | And placing a bindi, |
| Yaarukkaaga | Who is it for? |
| Nee purindhu kondaal podhum idhai | It is enough if you understand this, |
| Yaaridamum sollaadhae | Do not tell anyone else. |
| Female | |
| Poo mudippadhum | Wearing flowers in my hair, |
| Pottum vaippadhum | And placing a bindi, |
| Yaarukkaaga | Who is it for? |
| Female | |
| Maram pirandhadhu munnaalae | The tree was born first, |
| Kodi pirandhadhu pinnaalae | The creeper vine was born later. |
| Maram pirandhadhu munnaalae | The tree was born first, |
| Kodi pirandhadhu pinnaalae | The creeper vine was born later. |
| Female | |
| Kodi marathilyaeri kazhuthai suthi | The creeper climbed the tree and wrapped around its neck, |
| Padarndhadhammaa thannaalae | Spreading naturally on its own, my dear. |
| Kodi marathilyaeri kazhuthai suthi | The creeper climbed the tree and wrapped around its neck, |
| Padarndhadhammaa thannaalae | Spreading naturally on its own, my dear. |
| Female | |
| Aathil vandha vellathilae | In the flood waters flowing down the river, |
| Midhandhu vandha maappillae | Here floats along the bridegroom! |
| Aathil vandha vellathilae | In the flood waters flowing down the river, |
| Midhandhu vandha maappillae | Here floats along the bridegroom! |
| Annathaiyum paarppadhillae | He does not even look at food, |
| Ennai paartha kannilae | With those eyes that once looked at me! |
| Oru annathaiyum paarppadhillae | Does not look at even a single bite of food, |
| Ennai paartha kannilae | With those eyes that once looked at me! |
| Female | |
| Poo mudippadhum | Wearing flowers in my hair, |
| Naan poo mudippadhum | Me wearing flowers in my hair, |
| Pottum vaippadhum | And placing a bindi, |
| Yaarukkaaga | Who is it for? |
| Nee purindhu kondaal podhum idhai | It is enough if you understand this, |
| Yaaridamum sollaadhae | Do not tell anyone else. |
| Female | |
| Poo mudippadhum | Wearing flowers in my hair, |
| Pottum vaippadhum | And placing a bindi, |
| Yaarukkaaga | Who is it for? |
| Female | |
| Manasu melae manasu vecha | Placing one heart over another heart, |
| Mayakkam varum theriyumaa | Do you know it brings a dizzying romance? |
| Naan mayangi mayangi vizhundhadhellaam | All those times I swooned and fell in love, |
| Unakkum kooda puriyumaa | Do you even understand that too? |
| Nee aadi aadi nadappadhellaam | Walking with a swaying posture, |
| Angae paartha pazhakkamaa | Is that a habit you picked up over there? |
| Illae aaduvadhaal poruthamaana | Or by walking like that, will a suitable |
| Jodi unakkum kidaikkumaa | Partner be found for you as well? |
| Female | |
| Poo mudippadhum | Wearing flowers in my hair, |
| Naan poo mudippadhum | Me wearing flowers in my hair, |
| Pottum vaippadhum | And placing a bindi, |
| Yaarukkaaga | Who is it for? |
| Female | |
| Singam pola vaaikkum endru | That I would get a groom like a lion, |
| Mangai naanum ninaikkalae | I, as a young woman, never imagined. |
| Avar thangamaana gunathai kandu | Seeing his golden character and heart, |
| Thandhai kooda marukkalae | Even my father could not refuse. |
| Female | |
| Singam pola vaaikkum endru | That I would get a groom like a lion, |
| Mangai naanum ninaikkalae | I, as a young woman, never imagined. |
| Avar thangamaana gunathai kandu | Seeing his golden character and heart, |
| Thandhai kooda marukkalae | Even my father could not refuse. |
| Female | |
| Engal vaazhvai pirippadharkku | To separate our lives, |
| Yevarum innum pirakkalae | No one has been born yet! |
| Engal vaazhvai pirippadharkku | To separate our lives, |
| Yevarum innum pirakkalae | No one has been born yet! |
| Female | |
| Iruvar undu iyarkkai undu | The two of us exist, nature exists, |
| Inbam undu ulagilae | And true happiness exists in this world! |
| Iruvar undu iyarkkai undu | The two of us exist, nature exists, |
| Inbam undu ulagilae | And true happiness exists in this world! |
| Female | |
| Poo mudippadhum | Wearing flowers in my hair, |
| Naan poo mudippadhum | Me wearing flowers in my hair, |
| Pottum vaippadhum | And placing a bindi, |
| Yaarukkaaga | Who is it for? |
| Nee purindhu kondaal podhum idhai | It is enough if you understand this, |
| Yaaridamum sollaadhae | Do not tell anyone else. |
| Female | |
| Poo mudippadhum | Wearing flowers in my hair, |
| Pottum vaippadhum | And placing a bindi, |
| Yaarukkaaga | Who is it for? |
பூ முடிப்பதும்
பொட்டும் வைப்பதும்
யாருக்காக
நான் பூ முடிப்பதும்
பொட்டும் வைப்பதும்
யாருக்காக
நீ புரிந்து கொண்டால் போதும் இதை
யாரிடமும் சொல்லாதே
Wearing flowers in my hair,
Placing a bindi on my forehead,
Who is it all for?
Me wearing flowers in my hair,
And placing a bindi,
Who is it for?
It is enough if you understand this,
Do not tell anyone else.
பூ முடிப்பதும்
பொட்டும் வைப்பதும்
யாருக்காக
நீ புரிந்து கொண்டால் போதும் இதை
யாரிடமும் சொல்லாதே
Wearing flowers in my hair,
And placing a bindi,
Who is it for?
It is enough if you understand this,
Do not tell anyone else.
பூ முடிப்பதும்
பொட்டும் வைப்பதும்
யாருக்காக
Wearing flowers in my hair,
And placing a bindi,
Who is it for?
மரம் பிறந்தது முன்னாலே
கொடி பிறந்தது பின்னாலே
மரம் பிறந்தது முன்னாலே
கொடி பிறந்தது பின்னாலே
The tree was born first,
The creeper vine was born later.
The tree was born first,
The creeper vine was born later.
கொடி மரத்திலேறி கழுத்தை சுத்தி
படர்ந்ததம்மா தன்னாலே
கொடி மரத்திலேறி கழுத்தை சுத்தி
படர்ந்ததம்மா தன்னாலே
The creeper climbed the tree and wrapped around its neck,
Spreading naturally on its own, my dear.
The creeper climbed the tree and wrapped around its neck,
Spreading naturally on its own, my dear.
ஆத்தில் வந்த வெள்ளத்திலே
மிதந்து வந்த மாப்பிள்ளே
ஆத்தில் வந்த வெள்ளத்திலே
மிதந்து வந்த மாப்பிள்ளே
அன்னத்தையும் பார்ப்பதில்லே
என்னைப் பார்த்த கண்ணிலே
ஒரு அன்னத்தையும் பார்ப்பதில்லே
என்னைப் பார்த்த கண்ணிலே
In the flood waters flowing down the river,
Here floats along the bridegroom!
In the flood waters flowing down the river,
Here floats along the bridegroom!
He does not even look at food,
With those eyes that once looked at me!
Does not look at even a single bite of food,
With those eyes that once looked at me!
பூ முடிப்பதும்
நான் பூ முடிப்பதும்
பொட்டும் வைப்பதும்
யாருக்காக
நீ புரிந்து கொண்டால் போதும் இதை
யாரிடமும் சொல்லாதே
Wearing flowers in my hair,
Me wearing flowers in my hair,
And placing a bindi,
Who is it for?
It is enough if you understand this,
Do not tell anyone else.
பூ முடிப்பதும்
பொட்டும் வைப்பதும்
யாருக்காக
Wearing flowers in my hair,
And placing a bindi,
Who is it for?
மனசு மேலே மனசு வெச்சா
மயக்கம் வரும் தெரியுமா
நான் மயங்கி மயங்கி விழுந்ததெல்லாம்
உனக்கும் கூட புரியுமா
நீ ஆடி ஆடி நடப்பதெல்லாம்
அங்கே பார்த்த பழக்கமா
இல்லே ஆடுவதால் பொருத்தமான
ஜோடி உனக்கும் கிடைக்குமா
Placing one heart over another heart,
Do you know it brings a dizzying romance?
All those times I swooned and fell in love,
Do you even understand that too?
Walking with a swaying posture,
Is that a habit you picked up over there?
Or by walking like that, will a suitable
Partner be found for you as well?
பூ முடிப்பதும்
நான் பூ முடிப்பதும்
பொட்டும் வைப்பதும்
யாருக்காக
Wearing flowers in my hair,
Me wearing flowers in my hair,
And placing a bindi,
Who is it for?
சிங்கம் போல வாய்க்கும் என்று
மங்கை நானும் நினைக்கலே
அவர் தங்கமான குணத்தை கண்டு
தந்தை கூட மறுக்கலே
That I would get a groom like a lion,
I, as a young woman, never imagined.
Seeing his golden character and heart,
Even my father could not refuse.
சிங்கம் போல வாய்க்கும் என்று
மங்கை நானும் நினைக்கலே
அவர் தங்கமான குணத்தை கண்டு
தந்தை கூட மறுக்கலே
That I would get a groom like a lion,
I, as a young woman, never imagined.
Seeing his golden character and heart,
Even my father could not refuse.
எங்கள் வாழ்வை பிரிப்பதற்கு
எவரும் இன்னும் பிறக்கலே
எங்கள் வாழ்வை பிரிப்பதற்கு
எவரும் இன்னும் பிறக்கலே
To separate our lives,
No one has been born yet!
To separate our lives,
No one has been born yet!
இருவர் உண்டு இயற்கை உண்டு
இன்பம் உண்டு உலகிலே
இருவர் உண்டு இயற்கை உண்டு
இன்பம் உண்டு உலகிலே
The two of us exist, nature exists,
And true happiness exists in this world!
The two of us exist, nature exists,
And true happiness exists in this world!
பூ முடிப்பதும்
நான் பூ முடிப்பதும்
பொட்டும் வைப்பதும்
யாருக்காக
நீ புரிந்து கொண்டால் போதும் இதை
யாரிடமும் சொல்லாதே
Wearing flowers in my hair,
Me wearing flowers in my hair,
And placing a bindi,
Who is it for?
It is enough if you understand this,
Do not tell anyone else.
பூ முடிப்பதும்
பொட்டும் வைப்பதும்
யாருக்காக
Wearing flowers in my hair,
And placing a bindi,
Who is it for?
Poo mudippadhum
Wearing flowers in my hair,
Pottum vaippadhum
Placing a bindi on my forehead,
Yaarukkaaga
Who is it all for?
Naan poo mudippadhum
Me wearing flowers in my hair,
Pottum vaippadhum
And placing a bindi,
Yaarukkaaga
Who is it for?
Nee purindhu kondaal podhum idhai
It is enough if you understand this,
Yaaridamum sollaadhae
Do not tell anyone else.
Poo mudippadhum
Wearing flowers in my hair,
Pottum vaippadhum
And placing a bindi,
Yaarukkaaga
Who is it for?
Nee purindhu kondaal podhum idhai
It is enough if you understand this,
Yaaridamum sollaadhae
Do not tell anyone else.
Poo mudippadhum
Wearing flowers in my hair,
Pottum vaippadhum
And placing a bindi,
Yaarukkaaga
Who is it for?
Maram pirandhadhu munnaalae
The tree was born first,
Kodi pirandhadhu pinnaalae
The creeper vine was born later.
Maram pirandhadhu munnaalae
The tree was born first,
Kodi pirandhadhu pinnaalae
The creeper vine was born later.
Kodi marathilyaeri kazhuthai suthi
The creeper climbed the tree and wrapped around its neck,
Padarndhadhammaa thannaalae
Spreading naturally on its own, my dear.
Kodi marathilyaeri kazhuthai suthi
The creeper climbed the tree and wrapped around its neck,
Padarndhadhammaa thannaalae
Spreading naturally on its own, my dear.
Aathil vandha vellathilae
In the flood waters flowing down the river,
Midhandhu vandha maappillae
Here floats along the bridegroom!
Aathil vandha vellathilae
In the flood waters flowing down the river,
Midhandhu vandha maappillae
Here floats along the bridegroom!
Annathaiyum paarppadhillae
He does not even look at food,
Ennai paartha kannilae
With those eyes that once looked at me!
Oru annathaiyum paarppadhillae
Does not look at even a single bite of food,
Ennai paartha kannilae
With those eyes that once looked at me!
Poo mudippadhum
Wearing flowers in my hair,
Naan poo mudippadhum
Me wearing flowers in my hair,
Pottum vaippadhum
And placing a bindi,
Yaarukkaaga
Who is it for?
Nee purindhu kondaal podhum idhai
It is enough if you understand this,
Yaaridamum sollaadhae
Do not tell anyone else.
Poo mudippadhum
Wearing flowers in my hair,
Pottum vaippadhum
And placing a bindi,
Yaarukkaaga
Who is it for?
Manasu melae manasu vecha
Placing one heart over another heart,
Mayakkam varum theriyumaa
Do you know it brings a dizzying romance?
Naan mayangi mayangi vizhundhadhellaam
All those times I swooned and fell in love,
Unakkum kooda puriyumaa
Do you even understand that too?
Nee aadi aadi nadappadhellaam
Walking with a swaying posture,
Angae paartha pazhakkamaa
Is that a habit you picked up over there?
Illae aaduvadhaal poruthamaana
Or by walking like that, will a suitable
Jodi unakkum kidaikkumaa
Partner be found for you as well?
Poo mudippadhum
Wearing flowers in my hair,
Naan poo mudippadhum
Me wearing flowers in my hair,
Pottum vaippadhum
And placing a bindi,
Yaarukkaaga
Who is it for?
Singam pola vaaikkum endru
That I would get a groom like a lion,
Mangai naanum ninaikkalae
I, as a young woman, never imagined.
Avar thangamaana gunathai kandu
Seeing his golden character and heart,
Thandhai kooda marukkalae
Even my father could not refuse.
Singam pola vaaikkum endru
That I would get a groom like a lion,
Mangai naanum ninaikkalae
I, as a young woman, never imagined.
Avar thangamaana gunathai kandu
Seeing his golden character and heart,
Thandhai kooda marukkalae
Even my father could not refuse.
Engal vaazhvai pirippadharkku
To separate our lives,
Yevarum innum pirakkalae
No one has been born yet!
Engal vaazhvai pirippadharkku
To separate our lives,
Yevarum innum pirakkalae
No one has been born yet!
Iruvar undu iyarkkai undu
The two of us exist, nature exists,
Inbam undu ulagilae
And true happiness exists in this world!
Iruvar undu iyarkkai undu
The two of us exist, nature exists,
Inbam undu ulagilae
And true happiness exists in this world!
Poo mudippadhum
Wearing flowers in my hair,
Naan poo mudippadhum
Me wearing flowers in my hair,
Pottum vaippadhum
And placing a bindi,
Yaarukkaaga
Who is it for?
Nee purindhu kondaal podhum idhai
It is enough if you understand this,
Yaaridamum sollaadhae
Do not tell anyone else.
Poo mudippadhum
Wearing flowers in my hair,
Pottum vaippadhum
And placing a bindi,
Yaarukkaaga
Who is it for?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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