Poo Mudippal Indha Poonkuzhali
From Nenjirukkum Varai (1967 Film) · 1967
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Nenjirukkum Varai (1967 Film)1967
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Poo mudippaal indha poonguzhali | This flower-adorned maiden with soft hair will wear flowers |
| Pudhu cheer peruvaal vanna thaenaruvi | This colorful cascade of honey will receive new auspicious gifts |
| Male | |
| Poo mudippaal indha poonguzhali | This flower-adorned maiden with soft hair will wear flowers |
| Pudhu cheer peruvaal vanna thaenaruvi | This colorful cascade of honey will receive new auspicious gifts |
| Paarvaiyilae mannan per ezhudhi | Having written her king's name in her gaze |
| Paarvaiyilae mannan per ezhudhi | Having written her king's name in her gaze |
| Adhai paarthirukkum kannil neer ezhudhi | Writing tears in the eyes that look at it |
| Adhai paarthirukkum kannil neer ezhudhi | Writing tears in the eyes that look at it |
| Male | |
| Poo mudippaal indha poonguzhali | This flower-adorned maiden with soft hair will wear flowers |
| Pudhu cheer peruvaal vanna thaenaruvi | This colorful cascade of honey will receive new auspicious gifts |
| Male | |
| Ponmani kangalil anjanam theetti | Applying kohl to her precious, jewel-like eyes |
| Poovaiyin annan kai valai pootti | The bride's brother fastening bangles on her hand |
| Ponmani kangalil anjanam theetti | Applying kohl to her precious, jewel-like eyes |
| Poovaiyin annan kai valai pootti | The bride's brother fastening bangles on her hand |
| Thaai vazhiyae vandha naanathai kaatti | Displaying the shyness inherited through her mother's line |
| Thaai vazhiyae vandha naanathai kaatti | Displaying the shyness inherited through her mother's line |
| Thaan varuvaal mangai mangalam sootti | She will arrive, a maiden adorned in sacred fortune |
| Thaan varuvaal mangai mangalam sootti | She will arrive, a maiden adorned in sacred fortune |
| Male | |
| Poo mudippaal indha poonguzhali | This flower-adorned maiden with soft hair will wear flowers |
| Pudhu cheer peruvaal vanna thaenaruvi | This colorful cascade of honey will receive new auspicious gifts |
| Male | |
| Nigazhum paarthiba aandu | In the ongoing Parthiba year |
| Aavani thingal irubadhaam naal… | On the twentieth day of the month of Aavani... |
| Thiruvalar chelvan sivaraamanukkum | For the auspicious groom Sivaraman |
| Thiruvalar chelvi raajaeswarikkum | And the auspicious bride Rajeswari |
| Nadai perum thirumanathirukku | For the grand wedding taking place |
| Sutram soozha vandhirundhu | Surrounded by kin and loved ones |
| Vaazhthi arula vaendugiren… | I request you to grace us and bestow your blessings... |
| Thangal nal varavai virumbum | Welcoming your gracious presence |
| Raguraaman raguraaman raguraaman… | Raguraman... Raguraman... Raguraman... |
| Male | |
| Maadharaar thangal magal endru | As women behold her as their own daughter |
| Paarthirukka… | Watching eagerly... |
| Maappillai mun vandhu manavaraiyl kaathirukka… | As the groom comes forward and waits at the marriage dais... |
| Kaadhalaal mella kaal paarthu nadandhu vara… | Walking slowly with love, gazing down at her feet... |
| Kanni aval kaiyil katti vaitha maalai thara… | The young bride hands over the garland bound in her hands... |
| Kaalai thirukkarathil kanaga mani charam edukka… | As the groom takes the golden sacred thread in his blessed hands... |
| Aanandham paadu yena aandror kural pirakka… | As elders shout out, 'Sing in joy!' |
| Kottiyadhu melam… kuvindhadhu kodi malar… | Drums beat loudly... millions of flowers showered down... |
| Kattinaan maangalyam… | He tied the sacred mangalsutra... |
| Manai vaazhga thunai vaazhga kulam vaazhga… | Long live the home, long live the spouse, long live the lineage... |
| Male | |
| Kaithalam thandhen en kanmani vaazhga | I held your hand, long live my precious one |
| Kadamai mudindhadhu kalyaanam aaga | Duty is fulfilled as the wedding takes place |
| Male | |
| Kaithalam thandhen en kanmani vaazhga | I held your hand, long live my precious one |
| Kadamai mudindhadhu kalyaanam aaga | Duty is fulfilled as the wedding takes place |
| Adaikkalam nee endru vandhanal vaazha | May she live, having come seeking shelter in you |
| Adaikkalam nee endru vandhanal vaazha | May she live, having come seeking shelter in you |
| Aandavan pol unnai koyil kondaada | To venerate you like a deity in a temple |
| Male | |
| Poo mudippaal indha poonguzhali | This flower-adorned maiden with soft hair will wear flowers |
| Pudhu cheer peruvaal vanna thaenaruvi | This colorful cascade of honey will receive new auspicious gifts |
| En paarvaiyilae undhan per ezhudhi | Writing your name in my gaze |
| Adhai paarthirukkum kannil neer ezhudhi | Writing tears in the eyes that look at it |
| Kannil neer ezhudhi kannil neer ezhudhi… | Writing tears in the eyes, writing tears in the eyes... |
பூ முடிப்பாள் இந்த பூங்குழலி
புது சீர் பெறுவாள் வண்ண தேனருவி
This flower-adorned maiden with soft hair will wear flowers
This colorful cascade of honey will receive new auspicious gifts
பூ முடிப்பாள் இந்த பூங்குழலி
புது சீர் பெறுவாள் வண்ண தேனருவி
பார்வையிலே மன்னன் பேரெழுதி
பார்வையிலே மன்னன் பேரெழுதி
அதை பார்த்திருக்கும் கண்ணில் நீரெழுதி
அதை பார்த்திருக்கும் கண்ணில் நீரெழுதி
This flower-adorned maiden with soft hair will wear flowers
This colorful cascade of honey will receive new auspicious gifts
Having written her king's name in her gaze
Having written her king's name in her gaze
Writing tears in the eyes that look at it
Writing tears in the eyes that look at it
பூ முடிப்பாள் இந்த பூங்குழலி
புது சீர் பெறுவாள் வண்ண தேனருவி
This flower-adorned maiden with soft hair will wear flowers
This colorful cascade of honey will receive new auspicious gifts
பொன்மணிக் கண்களில் அஞ்சனம் தீட்டி
பூவையின் அண்ணன் கைவளை பூட்டி
பொன்மணிக் கண்களில் அஞ்சனம் தீட்டி
பூவையின் அண்ணன் கைவளை பூட்டி
தாய் வழியே வந்த நாணத்தை காட்டி
தாய் வழியே வந்த நாணத்தை காட்டி
தான் வருவாள் மங்கை மங்களம் சூட்டி
தான் வருவாள் மங்கை மங்களம் சூட்டி
Applying kohl to her precious, jewel-like eyes
The bride's brother fastening bangles on her hand
Applying kohl to her precious, jewel-like eyes
The bride's brother fastening bangles on her hand
Displaying the shyness inherited through her mother's line
Displaying the shyness inherited through her mother's line
She will arrive, a maiden adorned in sacred fortune
She will arrive, a maiden adorned in sacred fortune
பூ முடிப்பாள் இந்த பூங்குழலி
புது சீர் பெறுவாள் வண்ண தேனருவி
This flower-adorned maiden with soft hair will wear flowers
This colorful cascade of honey will receive new auspicious gifts
நிகழும் பார்த்திப ஆண்டு
ஆவணித் திங்கள் இருபதாம் நாள்...
திருவளர் செல்வன் சிவராமனுக்கும்
திருவளர் செல்வி ராஜேஷ்வரிக்கும்
நடைபெறும் திருமணத்திற்கு
சுற்றம் சூழ வந்திருந்து
வாழ்த்தியருள வேண்டுகிறேன்
தங்கள் நல்வரவை விரும்பும்
ரகுராமன் ரகுராமன் ரகுராமன்......
In the ongoing Parthiba year
On the twentieth day of the month of Aavani...
For the auspicious groom Sivaraman
And the auspicious bride Rajeswari
For the grand wedding taking place
Surrounded by kin and loved ones
I request you to grace us and bestow your blessings...
Welcoming your gracious presence
Raguraman... Raguraman... Raguraman...
மாதரார் தங்கள் மகளென்று
பார்த்திருக்க
மாப்பிள்ளை முன்வந்து மணவறையில் காத்திருக்க
காதலாள் மெல்ல கால் பார்த்து நடந்து வர
கன்னியவள் கையில் கட்டி வைத்த மாலை தர...
காளை திருக்கரத்தில் கனகமணி சரம் எடுக்க...
ஆனந்தம் பாடு என ஆன்றோர் குரல் பிறக்க
கொட்டியது மேளம் குவிந்தது கோடி மலர்
கட்டினான் மாங்கல்யம்
மனை வாழ்க துணை வாழ்க குலம் வாழ்க...
As women behold her as their own daughter
Watching eagerly...
As the groom comes forward and waits at the marriage dais...
Walking slowly with love, gazing down at her feet...
The young bride hands over the garland bound in her hands...
As the groom takes the golden sacred thread in his blessed hands...
As elders shout out, 'Sing in joy!'
Drums beat loudly... millions of flowers showered down...
He tied the sacred mangalsutra...
Long live the home, long live the spouse, long live the lineage...
கைத்தலம் தந்தேன் என் கண்மணி வாழ
கடமை முடிந்தது கல்யாணம் ஆக
I held your hand, long live my precious one
Duty is fulfilled as the wedding takes place
கைத்தலம் தந்தேன் என் கண்மணி வாழ
கடமை முடிந்தது கல்யாணம் ஆக
அடைக்கலம் நீயென்று வந்தனள் வாழ
அடைக்கலம் நீயென்று வந்தனள் வாழ
ஆண்டவன் போல் உன்னை கோவில் கொண்டாட
I held your hand, long live my precious one
Duty is fulfilled as the wedding takes place
May she live, having come seeking shelter in you
May she live, having come seeking shelter in you
To venerate you like a deity in a temple
பூ முடித்தாள் இந்த பூங்குழலி
புது சீர் பெறுவாள் வண்ண தேனருவி
என் பார்வையிலே உந்தன் பேர் எழுதி
அதை பார்த்திருப்பேன் கண்ணில் நீரெழுதி
கண்ணில் நீரெழுதி.... கண்ணில் நீரெழுதி.....
This flower-adorned maiden with soft hair will wear flowers
This colorful cascade of honey will receive new auspicious gifts
Writing your name in my gaze
Writing tears in the eyes that look at it
Writing tears in the eyes, writing tears in the eyes...
Poo mudippaal indha poonguzhali
This flower-adorned maiden with soft hair will wear flowers
Pudhu cheer peruvaal vanna thaenaruvi
This colorful cascade of honey will receive new auspicious gifts
Poo mudippaal indha poonguzhali
This flower-adorned maiden with soft hair will wear flowers
Pudhu cheer peruvaal vanna thaenaruvi
This colorful cascade of honey will receive new auspicious gifts
Paarvaiyilae mannan per ezhudhi
Having written her king's name in her gaze
Paarvaiyilae mannan per ezhudhi
Having written her king's name in her gaze
Adhai paarthirukkum kannil neer ezhudhi
Writing tears in the eyes that look at it
Adhai paarthirukkum kannil neer ezhudhi
Writing tears in the eyes that look at it
Poo mudippaal indha poonguzhali
This flower-adorned maiden with soft hair will wear flowers
Pudhu cheer peruvaal vanna thaenaruvi
This colorful cascade of honey will receive new auspicious gifts
Ponmani kangalil anjanam theetti
Applying kohl to her precious, jewel-like eyes
Poovaiyin annan kai valai pootti
The bride's brother fastening bangles on her hand
Ponmani kangalil anjanam theetti
Applying kohl to her precious, jewel-like eyes
Poovaiyin annan kai valai pootti
The bride's brother fastening bangles on her hand
Thaai vazhiyae vandha naanathai kaatti
Displaying the shyness inherited through her mother's line
Thaai vazhiyae vandha naanathai kaatti
Displaying the shyness inherited through her mother's line
Thaan varuvaal mangai mangalam sootti
She will arrive, a maiden adorned in sacred fortune
Thaan varuvaal mangai mangalam sootti
She will arrive, a maiden adorned in sacred fortune
Poo mudippaal indha poonguzhali
This flower-adorned maiden with soft hair will wear flowers
Pudhu cheer peruvaal vanna thaenaruvi
This colorful cascade of honey will receive new auspicious gifts
Nigazhum paarthiba aandu
In the ongoing Parthiba year
Aavani thingal irubadhaam naal…
On the twentieth day of the month of Aavani...
Thiruvalar chelvan sivaraamanukkum
For the auspicious groom Sivaraman
Thiruvalar chelvi raajaeswarikkum
And the auspicious bride Rajeswari
Nadai perum thirumanathirukku
For the grand wedding taking place
Sutram soozha vandhirundhu
Surrounded by kin and loved ones
Vaazhthi arula vaendugiren…
I request you to grace us and bestow your blessings...
Thangal nal varavai virumbum
Welcoming your gracious presence
Raguraaman raguraaman raguraaman…
Raguraman... Raguraman... Raguraman...
Maadharaar thangal magal endru
As women behold her as their own daughter
Paarthirukka…
Watching eagerly...
Maappillai mun vandhu manavaraiyl kaathirukka…
As the groom comes forward and waits at the marriage dais...
Kaadhalaal mella kaal paarthu nadandhu vara…
Walking slowly with love, gazing down at her feet...
Kanni aval kaiyil katti vaitha maalai thara…
The young bride hands over the garland bound in her hands...
Kaalai thirukkarathil kanaga mani charam edukka…
As the groom takes the golden sacred thread in his blessed hands...
Aanandham paadu yena aandror kural pirakka…
As elders shout out, 'Sing in joy!'
Kottiyadhu melam… kuvindhadhu kodi malar…
Drums beat loudly... millions of flowers showered down...
Kattinaan maangalyam…
He tied the sacred mangalsutra...
Manai vaazhga thunai vaazhga kulam vaazhga…
Long live the home, long live the spouse, long live the lineage...
Kaithalam thandhen en kanmani vaazhga
I held your hand, long live my precious one
Kadamai mudindhadhu kalyaanam aaga
Duty is fulfilled as the wedding takes place
Kaithalam thandhen en kanmani vaazhga
I held your hand, long live my precious one
Kadamai mudindhadhu kalyaanam aaga
Duty is fulfilled as the wedding takes place
Adaikkalam nee endru vandhanal vaazha
May she live, having come seeking shelter in you
Adaikkalam nee endru vandhanal vaazha
May she live, having come seeking shelter in you
Aandavan pol unnai koyil kondaada
To venerate you like a deity in a temple
Poo mudippaal indha poonguzhali
This flower-adorned maiden with soft hair will wear flowers
Pudhu cheer peruvaal vanna thaenaruvi
This colorful cascade of honey will receive new auspicious gifts
En paarvaiyilae undhan per ezhudhi
Writing your name in my gaze
Adhai paarthirukkum kannil neer ezhudhi
Writing tears in the eyes that look at it
Kannil neer ezhudhi kannil neer ezhudhi…
Writing tears in the eyes, writing tears in the eyes...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Poo Mudippaal Indha Poonguzhali is a deeply moving bridal track from the 1967 Tamil film Nenjirukkum Varai, written by the master poet Kannadasan. The song beautifully captures the grand ritualistic flow of a traditional South Indian marriage, blending joyful celebrations with bittersweet emotional depth. It narrates the formal wedding invitation details set as verse, the tender grooming of the bride by her family, the grand sacred rituals on the dais (manavarai), and the emotional moment of giving the bride away.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Pudhu cheer peruvaal vanna thaenaruvi”
Compares the lovely bride to a colorful stream of sweet honey (vanna thaenaruvi).
Initial Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Ponmani kangalil anjanam theetti / Poovaiyin annan kai valai pootti”
Repetition of the 'Po' sound at the beginning of consecutive phrases.
Second-letter Rhyme (Edukka)
“Thiruvalar chelvan sivaraamanukkum / Thiruvalar chelvi raajaeswarikkum”
Repetition of the second consonant 'ru' across matching lines.
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Trivia
The film 'Nenjirukkum Varai' (1967) was directed by C. V. Sridhar and featured music composed by M. S. Viswanathan. Kannadasan innovatively incorporated the formal text of a traditional Tamil wedding invitation card directly into the song lyrics.
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