Poojaikkaetha Poovidhu
From Neethaana Andha Kuyil · 1986
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- Gangai Amaran, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Neethaana Andha Kuyil1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Poojaikaetha poovidhu … | This is a flower fit for worship... |
| Naethu thaana poothadhu … | Did it bloom just yesterday?... |
| Ada poothadhu yaaradha paathadhu…. | Ah, it bloomed, but who saw it?... |
| Male | |
| Melae potta dhaavani selaiyaagi ponadhu | The half-saree worn above has now turned into a full saree. |
| Female | |
| Selai izhuthu viduvadhe velaiyaagi ponadhu | Adjusting and pulling down the saree has become a full-time job. |
| Male | |
| Kokku onnu kokki podudhu hoi | A crane is throwing a hook, oh my! |
| Female | |
| Poojaikaetha poovidhu … | This is a flower fit for worship... |
| Naethu thaana poothadhu … | Did it bloom just yesterday?... |
| Ada poothadhu yaaradha paathadhu…. | Ah, it bloomed, but who saw it?... |
| Male | |
| Paavaadai kattaiyile paarthenae macham | I saw a mole back when you wore a long skirt. |
| Aanaalum nenjukkullae edho acham | Even so, there is some fear inside the heart. |
| Female | |
| Nogaama paathuputtae verenna micham | You gazed without causing pain, what else remains? |
| Kalayaanam kattikitta innum socham | If we get married, there is still more left to come. |
| Male | |
| Achuvella pechula aala thookkura | You charm and sweep people away with your sweet, jaggery-like talk. |
| Konja neram paarunna kooli kekkura | If I ask you to look at me for a moment, you ask for wages! |
| Female | |
| Thulli pogum pulli maana | A spotted deer that leaps away, |
| Malluvetti izhukkudhu | Is pulled back by the traditional veshti. |
| Maaman pesum pecha kettu | Listening to the words spoken by her uncle, |
| Veppankuchi inikkudhu | Even a bitter neem twig tastes sweet! |
| Male | |
| Poojaikaetha poovidhu … | This is a flower fit for worship... |
| Naethu thaana poothadhu … | Did it bloom just yesterday?... |
| Ada poothadhu yaaradha paathadhu…. | Ah, it bloomed, but who saw it?... |
| Female | |
| Oorellaam unnapathi verum vaaya mella | The whole town is just idly gossiping about you. |
| Thodhaaga yaarumilla thoodhu solla | There is no suitable person to send as a messenger. |
| Male | |
| Vaai vaartha pombalaikku podhadhu pulla | Mere spoken words are not enough for a woman, my child. |
| Kan jaada pola oru baashaiyilla | There is no language quite like the hint of an eye gesture. |
| Female | |
| Suthi chuthi vandhu nee soappu podura | You keep hovering around and buttering me up. |
| Kotti pona kudimikku seeppu thedura | You look for a comb for a tuft of hair that has already fallen off! |
| Male | |
| Ennai paarthu enna ketta | Looking at me, what did you ask? |
| Yaetta yaendi maathura | Why are you changing the topic/ledger? |
| Kaala neram koodipochu maala vandhu maathura | The auspicious time has arrived, come and exchange garlands! |
| Female | |
| Poojaikaetha poovidhu … | This is a flower fit for worship... |
| Naethu thaana poothadhu … | Did it bloom just yesterday?... |
| Ada poothadhu yaaradha paathadhu…. | Ah, it bloomed, but who saw it?... |
| Male | |
| Melae potta dhaavani selaiyaagi ponadhu | The half-saree worn above has now turned into a full saree. |
| Female | |
| Selai izhuthu viduvadhae velaiyaagi ponadhu | Adjusting and pulling down the saree has become a full-time job. |
| Male | |
| Kokku onnu kokki podudhu hoi | A crane is throwing a hook, oh my! |
| Female | |
| Poojaikaetha poovidhu | This is a flower fit for worship |
| Male | |
| Naethu thaana poothadhu | Did it bloom just yesterday |
| Female | |
| Poothadhu yaaradha paathadhu…. | It bloomed, who saw it?... |
பூஜைக்கேத்த பூவிது.....
நேத்துத்தான பூத்தது....
பூத்தது யாரத பாத்தது......
This is a flower fit for worship...
Did it bloom just yesterday?...
Ah, it bloomed, but who saw it?...
பூஜைக்கேத்த பூவிது.....
நேத்துத்தான பூத்தது....
அட பூத்தது யாரத பாத்தது......
The half-saree worn above has now turned into a full saree.
மேல போட்ட தாவணி சேலையாகிப் போனது
Adjusting and pulling down the saree has become a full-time job.
சேலையிழுத்து விடுவதே வேலையாகிப் போனது
A crane is throwing a hook, oh my!
கொக்கு ஒன்னு கொக்கி போடுது....ஹோய்....
This is a flower fit for worship...
Did it bloom just yesterday?...
Ah, it bloomed, but who saw it?...
பூஜைக்கேத்த பூவிது.....
நேத்துத்தான பூத்தது....
பூத்தது யாரத பாத்தது....
I saw a mole back when you wore a long skirt.
Even so, there is some fear inside the heart.
பாவாடை கட்டயில பாத்தேனே மச்சம்
ஆனாலும் நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள ஏதோ அச்சம்
You gazed without causing pain, what else remains?
If we get married, there is still more left to come.
நோகாம பாத்துப்புட்டே வேறென்ன மிச்சம்
கல்யாணம் கட்டிக்கிட்டா இன்னும் சொச்சம்
You charm and sweep people away with your sweet, jaggery-like talk.
If I ask you to look at me for a moment, you ask for wages!
அச்சு வெல்லப் பேச்சுல ஆளத் தூக்குற
கொஞ்ச நேரம் பாருன்னா கூலி கேக்குற
A spotted deer that leaps away,
Is pulled back by the traditional veshti.
Listening to the words spoken by her uncle,
Even a bitter neem twig tastes sweet!
துள்ளிப் போகும் புள்ளிமான
மல்லு வேட்டி இழுக்குது
மாமன் பேசும் பேச்சக் கேட்டு
வேப்பங்குச்சி இனிக்கிது.......
This is a flower fit for worship...
Did it bloom just yesterday?...
Ah, it bloomed, but who saw it?...
பூஜைக்கேத்த பூவிது.....
நேத்துத்தான பூத்தது....
பூத்தது யாரத பாத்தது......
The whole town is just idly gossiping about you.
There is no suitable person to send as a messenger.
ஊரெல்லாம் உன்னப்பத்தி
வெறும் வாய மெல்ல
தோதாக யாருமில்ல தூது சொல்ல
Mere spoken words are not enough for a woman, my child.
There is no language quite like the hint of an eye gesture.
வாய் வார்த்தை பொம்பளைக்கி
போதாது புள்ள
கண் ஜாடை போல ஒரு பாஷையில்ல
You keep hovering around and buttering me up.
You look for a comb for a tuft of hair that has already fallen off!
சுத்திச் சுத்தி வந்து நீ சோப்பு போடுற
கொட்டிப் போன குடுமிக்கு சீப்பு தேடுற
Looking at me, what did you ask?
Why are you changing the topic/ledger?
The auspicious time has arrived, come and exchange garlands!
என்னப் பார்த்து என்ன கேட்ட
ஏட்ட ஏன்டி மாத்துற
கால நேரம் கூடிப் போச்சு
மாலை வந்து மாத்துறேன்........
This is a flower fit for worship...
Did it bloom just yesterday?...
Ah, it bloomed, but who saw it?...
பூஜைக்கேத்த பூவிது.....
நேத்துத்தான பூத்தது....
அட பூத்தது யாரத பாத்தது....
The half-saree worn above has now turned into a full saree.
மேல போட்ட தாவணி சேலையாகிப் போனது
Adjusting and pulling down the saree has become a full-time job.
சேலையிழுத்து விடுவதே வேலையாகிப் போனது
A crane is throwing a hook, oh my!
கொக்கு ஒன்னு கொக்கி போடுது....ஹோய்....
This is a flower fit for worship
பூஜைக்கேத்த பூவிது.....
Did it bloom just yesterday
நேத்துத்தான பூத்தது....
It bloomed, who saw it?...
பூத்தது யாரத பாத்தது....
Poojaikaetha poovidhu …
This is a flower fit for worship...
Naethu thaana poothadhu …
Did it bloom just yesterday?...
Ada poothadhu yaaradha paathadhu….
Ah, it bloomed, but who saw it?...
Melae potta dhaavani selaiyaagi ponadhu
The half-saree worn above has now turned into a full saree.
Selai izhuthu viduvadhe velaiyaagi ponadhu
Adjusting and pulling down the saree has become a full-time job.
Kokku onnu kokki podudhu hoi
A crane is throwing a hook, oh my!
Poojaikaetha poovidhu …
This is a flower fit for worship...
Naethu thaana poothadhu …
Did it bloom just yesterday?...
Ada poothadhu yaaradha paathadhu….
Ah, it bloomed, but who saw it?...
Paavaadai kattaiyile paarthenae macham
I saw a mole back when you wore a long skirt.
Aanaalum nenjukkullae edho acham
Even so, there is some fear inside the heart.
Nogaama paathuputtae verenna micham
You gazed without causing pain, what else remains?
Kalayaanam kattikitta innum socham
If we get married, there is still more left to come.
Achuvella pechula aala thookkura
You charm and sweep people away with your sweet, jaggery-like talk.
Konja neram paarunna kooli kekkura
If I ask you to look at me for a moment, you ask for wages!
Thulli pogum pulli maana
A spotted deer that leaps away,
Malluvetti izhukkudhu
Is pulled back by the traditional veshti.
Maaman pesum pecha kettu
Listening to the words spoken by her uncle,
Veppankuchi inikkudhu
Even a bitter neem twig tastes sweet!
Poojaikaetha poovidhu …
This is a flower fit for worship...
Naethu thaana poothadhu …
Did it bloom just yesterday?...
Ada poothadhu yaaradha paathadhu….
Ah, it bloomed, but who saw it?...
Oorellaam unnapathi verum vaaya mella
The whole town is just idly gossiping about you.
Thodhaaga yaarumilla thoodhu solla
There is no suitable person to send as a messenger.
Vaai vaartha pombalaikku podhadhu pulla
Mere spoken words are not enough for a woman, my child.
Kan jaada pola oru baashaiyilla
There is no language quite like the hint of an eye gesture.
Suthi chuthi vandhu nee soappu podura
You keep hovering around and buttering me up.
Kotti pona kudimikku seeppu thedura
You look for a comb for a tuft of hair that has already fallen off!
Ennai paarthu enna ketta
Looking at me, what did you ask?
Yaetta yaendi maathura
Why are you changing the topic/ledger?
Kaala neram koodipochu maala vandhu maathura
The auspicious time has arrived, come and exchange garlands!
Poojaikaetha poovidhu …
This is a flower fit for worship...
Naethu thaana poothadhu …
Did it bloom just yesterday?...
Ada poothadhu yaaradha paathadhu….
Ah, it bloomed, but who saw it?...
Melae potta dhaavani selaiyaagi ponadhu
The half-saree worn above has now turned into a full saree.
Selai izhuthu viduvadhae velaiyaagi ponadhu
Adjusting and pulling down the saree has become a full-time job.
Kokku onnu kokki podudhu hoi
A crane is throwing a hook, oh my!
Poojaikaetha poovidhu
This is a flower fit for worship
Naethu thaana poothadhu
Did it bloom just yesterday
Poothadhu yaaradha paathadhu….
It bloomed, who saw it?...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Poojaikaetha Poovidhu from Neethaana Andha Kuyil (1986) is a playful romantic duet that celebrates the coming of age and blossoming love between a young woman and her lover. Metaphorically comparing the heroine to a tender flower suitable for ritual worship, the lyrics weave through playful teasing, rural imagery, and the subtle shifts of growing up—symbolized by the transition from a half-saree to a full saree.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Poojaikaetha poovidhu …”
Compares the heroine to a newly bloomed flower worthy of divine worship.
Oxymoron / Paradox
“Veppankuchi inikkudhu”
Describes a bitter neem twig tasting sweet, emphasizing how love transforms bitter reality into sweetness.
Edhugai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Naethu thaana poothadhu …”
Rhyming of the second consonant sound across consecutive lines ('th' in 'Naethu' and 'poothadhu').
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Trivia
Composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Gangai Amaran, this popular track from Neethaana Andha Kuyil (1986) was rendered by K. J. Yesudas and K. S. Chithra, showcasing a blend of traditional folk flavor with classical melody.
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