Poomagal Meni Thulir
From Gnayirum Thingalum · 1960
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Gnayirum Thingalum1960
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Poo magal maeni thulir vidum | The body of the flower-like maiden sprouts anew |
| Kaalam vasantha kaalam | This time is the spring season |
| Poovidam vandu thaen perum | The bee gets honey from the flower |
| Kaalam vasantha kaalam | This time is the spring season |
| Female | |
| Aarugal thorum neer vaarum | Water flows through every river |
| Kaalam vasantha kaalam | This time is the spring season |
| Ariyaatha nenjum vilaiyaadum | Even an innocent heart plays with joy |
| Kaalam vasantha kaalam | This time is the spring season |
| Female | |
| Poo magal maeni thulir vidum | The body of the flower-like maiden sprouts anew |
| Kaalam vasantha kaalam | This time is the spring season |
| Poovidam vandu thaen perum | The bee gets honey from the flower |
| Kaalam vasantha kaalam | This time is the spring season |
| Female | |
| Aarugal thorum neer vaarum | Water flows through every river |
| Kaalam vasantha kaalam | This time is the spring season |
| Ariyaatha nenjum vilaiyaadum | Even an innocent heart plays with joy |
| Kaalam vasantha kaalam | This time is the spring season |
| Female | |
| Kannum nenjum munnum pinnum | Eyes and heart, back and forth |
| Thadumaarum kaalam idhuvallavo | Is this not the time of faltering in love? |
| Kandhan ennai aalum kaalam | The time Lord Murugan rules over me |
| Kanivaana kaalam idhuvallavo | Is this not a sweet and tender time? |
| Female | |
| Kaavalil nindra paavai | The maiden who stood guard in the field |
| En ennam malarntha kaalam | The time when my thoughts blossomed |
| Kaavalan velan naayagan | The hero Murugan, the guardian |
| Ennai arintha kaalam | The time he came to know me |
| Female | |
| Kovilil deivam | Like the deity coming to reside in the temple |
| Kudi kolla vantha kulirnthakaalam | The soothing season that arrived to dwell |
| Kudai pola naanam | Shy modesty, like an umbrella |
| Padai kondu moodum vasantha kaalam | The spring season that covers like a protective force |
| Female | |
| Poo magal maeni thulir vidum | The body of the flower-like maiden sprouts anew |
| Kaalam vasantha kaalam | This time is the spring season |
| Poovidam vandu thaen perum | The bee gets honey from the flower |
| Kaalam vasantha kaalam | This time is the spring season |
| Female | |
| Aarugal thorum neer vaarum | Water flows through every river |
| Kaalam vasantha kaalam | This time is the spring season |
| Ariyaatha nenjum vilaiyaadum | Even an innocent heart plays with joy |
| Kaalam vasantha kaalam | This time is the spring season |
| Female | |
| Anbaal panpaal thanpaal penpaal | Through love, virtue, character, and womanhood |
| Uravaada vantha neraththilae | At the moment when intimacy blossomed |
| Annal velan thannai kandaal | When seeing the noble Lord Murugan |
| Ariyaatha paavai idhayaththil | In the innocent maiden's heart |
| Female | |
| Anbaal panpaal thanpaal penpaal | Through love, virtue, character, and womanhood |
| Uravaada vantha neraththilae | At the moment when intimacy blossomed |
| Annal velan thannai kandaal | When seeing the noble Lord Murugan |
| Ariyaatha paavai idhayaththil | In the innocent maiden's heart |
| Female | |
| Maathargal saernthu mangalam | Women gather together to sing auspicious songs |
| Paadum vasantha kaalam | The spring season that sings in joy |
| Maargazhi thingal perperum | Attaining divine fame in the sacred month of Margazhi |
| Kaalam vasantha kaalam | This time is the spring season |
| Female | |
| Maathargal saernthu mangalam | Women gather together to sing auspicious songs |
| Paadum vasantha kaalam | The spring season that sings in joy |
| Maargazhi thingal perperum | Attaining divine fame in the sacred month of Margazhi |
| Kaalam vasantha kaalam | This time is the spring season |
| Female | |
| Vaavena solli thaavenum | Calling out 'come' and pleading 'give' |
| Kaalam vasantha kaalam | This time is the spring season |
| Vandaadum thendral panpaadum | Where bees dance and the gentle breeze sings melodies |
| Kaalam vasantha kaalam | This time is the spring season |
| Female | |
| Poo magal maeni thulir vidum | The body of the flower-like maiden sprouts anew |
| Kaalam vasantha kaalam | This time is the spring season |
| Poovidam vandu thaen perum | The bee gets honey from the flower |
| Kaalam vasantha kaalam | This time is the spring season |
| Female | |
| Aarugal thorum neer vaarum | Water flows through every river |
| Kaalam vasantha kaalam | This time is the spring season |
| Ariyaatha nenjum vilaiyaadum | Even an innocent heart plays with joy |
| Kaalam vasantha kaalam | This time is the spring season |
பூ மகள் மேனி துளிர் விடும்
காலம் வசந்தக் காலம்
பூவிடம் வண்டு தேன் பெறும்
காலம் வசந்தக் காலம்
The body of the flower-like maiden sprouts anew
This time is the spring season
The bee gets honey from the flower
This time is the spring season
ஆறுகள் தோறும் நீர் வரும்
காலம் வசந்தக் காலம்
அறியாத நெஞ்சும் விளையாடும்
காலம் வசந்தக் காலம்......
Water flows through every river
This time is the spring season
Even an innocent heart plays with joy
This time is the spring season
பூ மகள் மேனி துளிர் விடும்
காலம் வசந்தக் காலம்
பூவிடம் வண்டு தேன் பெறும்
காலம் வசந்தக் காலம்
The body of the flower-like maiden sprouts anew
This time is the spring season
The bee gets honey from the flower
This time is the spring season
ஆறுகள் தோறும் நீர் வரும்
காலம் வசந்தக் காலம்
அறியாத நெஞ்சும் விளையாடும்
காலம் வசந்தக் காலம்......
Water flows through every river
This time is the spring season
Even an innocent heart plays with joy
This time is the spring season
கண்ணும் நெஞ்சும் முன்னும் பின்னும்
தடுமாறும் காலம் இதுவல்லவோ
கந்தன் என்னை ஆளும் காலம்
கனிவான காலம் இதுவல்லவோ
Eyes and heart, back and forth
Is this not the time of faltering in love?
The time Lord Murugan rules over me
Is this not a sweet and tender time?
கண்ணும் நெஞ்சும் முன்னும் பின்னும்
தடுமாறும் காலம் இதுவல்லவோ
கந்தன் என்னை ஆளும் காலம்
கனிவான காலம் இதுவல்லவோ
The maiden who stood guard in the field
The time when my thoughts blossomed
The hero Murugan, the guardian
The time he came to know me
காவலில் நின்ற பாவை
என் எண்ணம் மலர்ந்த காலம்
காவலன் வேலன் நாயகன்
என்னை அறிந்த காலம்
Like the deity coming to reside in the temple
The soothing season that arrived to dwell
Shy modesty, like an umbrella
The spring season that covers like a protective force
கோவிலில் தெய்வம்
குடி கொள்ள வந்த குளிர்ந்தகாலம்
குடைப் போல நாணம்
படைக் கொண்டு மூடும் வசந்தக் காலம்
The body of the flower-like maiden sprouts anew
This time is the spring season
The bee gets honey from the flower
This time is the spring season
பூ மகள் மேனி துளிர் விடும்
காலம் வசந்தக் காலம்
பூவிடம் வண்டு தேன் பெறும்
காலம் வசந்தக் காலம்
Water flows through every river
This time is the spring season
Even an innocent heart plays with joy
This time is the spring season
ஆறுகள் தோறும் நீர் வரும்
காலம் வசந்தக் காலம்
அறியாத நெஞ்சும் விளையாடும்
காலம் வசந்தக் காலம்......
Through love, virtue, character, and womanhood
At the moment when intimacy blossomed
When seeing the noble Lord Murugan
In the innocent maiden's heart
அன்பால் பண்பால் தன்பால் பெண்பால்
உறவாட வந்த நேரத்திலே
அண்ணல் வேலன் தன்னை கண்டாள்
அறியாத பாவை இதயத்தில்
Through love, virtue, character, and womanhood
At the moment when intimacy blossomed
When seeing the noble Lord Murugan
In the innocent maiden's heart
அன்பால் பண்பால் தன்பால் பெண்பால்
உறவாட வந்த நேரத்திலே
அண்ணல் வேலன் தன்னை கண்டாள்
அறியாத பாவை இதயத்தில்
Women gather together to sing auspicious songs
The spring season that sings in joy
Attaining divine fame in the sacred month of Margazhi
This time is the spring season
மாதர்கள் சேர்ந்து மங்கலம்
பாடும் வசந்தக் காலம்
மார்கழி திங்கள் பேற்பெறும்
காலம் வசந்தக் காலம்
Women gather together to sing auspicious songs
The spring season that sings in joy
Attaining divine fame in the sacred month of Margazhi
This time is the spring season
மாதர்கள் சேர்ந்து மங்கலம்
பாடும் வசந்தக் காலம்
மார்கழி திங்கள் பேற்பெறும்
காலம் வசந்தக் காலம்
Calling out 'come' and pleading 'give'
This time is the spring season
Where bees dance and the gentle breeze sings melodies
This time is the spring season
வாவென சொல்லி தாவெனும்
காலம் வசந்தக் காலம்
வண்டாடும் தென்றல் பண்பாடும்
காலம் வசந்தக் காலம்.....
The body of the flower-like maiden sprouts anew
This time is the spring season
The bee gets honey from the flower
This time is the spring season
பூ மகள் மேனி துளிர் விடும்
காலம் வசந்தக் காலம்
பூவிடம் வண்டு தேன் பெறும்
காலம் வசந்தக் காலம்
Water flows through every river
This time is the spring season
Even an innocent heart plays with joy
This time is the spring season
ஆறுகள் தோறும் நீர் வரும்
காலம் வசந்தக் காலம்
அறியாத நெஞ்சும் விளையாடும்
காலம் வசந்தக் காலம்......
Poo magal maeni thulir vidum
The body of the flower-like maiden sprouts anew
Kaalam vasantha kaalam
This time is the spring season
Poovidam vandu thaen perum
The bee gets honey from the flower
Kaalam vasantha kaalam
This time is the spring season
Aarugal thorum neer vaarum
Water flows through every river
Kaalam vasantha kaalam
This time is the spring season
Ariyaatha nenjum vilaiyaadum
Even an innocent heart plays with joy
Kaalam vasantha kaalam
This time is the spring season
Poo magal maeni thulir vidum
The body of the flower-like maiden sprouts anew
Kaalam vasantha kaalam
This time is the spring season
Poovidam vandu thaen perum
The bee gets honey from the flower
Kaalam vasantha kaalam
This time is the spring season
Aarugal thorum neer vaarum
Water flows through every river
Kaalam vasantha kaalam
This time is the spring season
Ariyaatha nenjum vilaiyaadum
Even an innocent heart plays with joy
Kaalam vasantha kaalam
This time is the spring season
Kannum nenjum munnum pinnum
Eyes and heart, back and forth
Thadumaarum kaalam idhuvallavo
Is this not the time of faltering in love?
Kandhan ennai aalum kaalam
The time Lord Murugan rules over me
Kanivaana kaalam idhuvallavo
Is this not a sweet and tender time?
Kaavalil nindra paavai
The maiden who stood guard in the field
En ennam malarntha kaalam
The time when my thoughts blossomed
Kaavalan velan naayagan
The hero Murugan, the guardian
Ennai arintha kaalam
The time he came to know me
Kovilil deivam
Like the deity coming to reside in the temple
Kudi kolla vantha kulirnthakaalam
The soothing season that arrived to dwell
Kudai pola naanam
Shy modesty, like an umbrella
Padai kondu moodum vasantha kaalam
The spring season that covers like a protective force
Poo magal maeni thulir vidum
The body of the flower-like maiden sprouts anew
Kaalam vasantha kaalam
This time is the spring season
Poovidam vandu thaen perum
The bee gets honey from the flower
Kaalam vasantha kaalam
This time is the spring season
Aarugal thorum neer vaarum
Water flows through every river
Kaalam vasantha kaalam
This time is the spring season
Ariyaatha nenjum vilaiyaadum
Even an innocent heart plays with joy
Kaalam vasantha kaalam
This time is the spring season
Anbaal panpaal thanpaal penpaal
Through love, virtue, character, and womanhood
Uravaada vantha neraththilae
At the moment when intimacy blossomed
Annal velan thannai kandaal
When seeing the noble Lord Murugan
Ariyaatha paavai idhayaththil
In the innocent maiden's heart
Anbaal panpaal thanpaal penpaal
Through love, virtue, character, and womanhood
Uravaada vantha neraththilae
At the moment when intimacy blossomed
Annal velan thannai kandaal
When seeing the noble Lord Murugan
Ariyaatha paavai idhayaththil
In the innocent maiden's heart
Maathargal saernthu mangalam
Women gather together to sing auspicious songs
Paadum vasantha kaalam
The spring season that sings in joy
Maargazhi thingal perperum
Attaining divine fame in the sacred month of Margazhi
Kaalam vasantha kaalam
This time is the spring season
Maathargal saernthu mangalam
Women gather together to sing auspicious songs
Paadum vasantha kaalam
The spring season that sings in joy
Maargazhi thingal perperum
Attaining divine fame in the sacred month of Margazhi
Kaalam vasantha kaalam
This time is the spring season
Vaavena solli thaavenum
Calling out 'come' and pleading 'give'
Kaalam vasantha kaalam
This time is the spring season
Vandaadum thendral panpaadum
Where bees dance and the gentle breeze sings melodies
Kaalam vasantha kaalam
This time is the spring season
Poo magal maeni thulir vidum
The body of the flower-like maiden sprouts anew
Kaalam vasantha kaalam
This time is the spring season
Poovidam vandu thaen perum
The bee gets honey from the flower
Kaalam vasantha kaalam
This time is the spring season
Aarugal thorum neer vaarum
Water flows through every river
Kaalam vasantha kaalam
This time is the spring season
Ariyaatha nenjum vilaiyaadum
Even an innocent heart plays with joy
Kaalam vasantha kaalam
This time is the spring season
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song celebrates spring ('Vasantha Kaalam') as a metaphor for youthful awakening, divine love, and spiritual union. The lyrics depict the blossoming of nature—flowers yielding honey, rivers overflowing, and breeze harmonizing with dancing bees—alongside the emotional blossoming of a young maiden. It allegorically references the divine courtship between Lord Murugan (Velan/Kandhan) and Valli, where nature mirrors the heart's yearning and sweet surrender.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora (Madakku / Repetition)
“Kaalam vasantha kaalam”
The refrain 'Kaalam vasantha kaalam' is repeated at the end of every couplet, reinforcing the central theme of spring.
Emona / Monnai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Anbaal panpaal thanpaal penpaal”
Matching initial consonants across words such as 'Anbaal panpaal thanpaal penpaal', creating a melodious rhythmic flow.
Upamai (Simile)
“Kudai pola naanam”
Comparing bashfulness/shyness to a protective umbrella ('Kudai pola naanam').
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Trivia
This composition by M. S. Viswanathan features evocative singing by S. Janaki and lyricism by Kannadasan, weaving classical Tamil literary tropes of 'Thinai' (landscape and mood) into romantic film music.
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