Poomudithu Pottu Vaitha
From En Purushanthaan Enakku Mattumthaan · 1989
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Jayachandran, Sunandha
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- En Purushanthaan Enakku Mattumthaan1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Poo mudiththu pottu vaiththa vatta nilaa | The round moon adorned with flowers and a bindi, |
| Punnagaiyil paattezhuthum vanna puraa | The colorful dove that writes songs through her smile, |
| Theerththa karaiyinil kadhal mayakkangal | Romantic intoxication at the holy riverbank, |
| Theerum varaiyinil pudhu vasantha vizha | A new spring festival until it fades away, |
| Male | |
| Poo mudiththu pottu vaiththa vatta nilaa | The round moon adorned with flowers and a bindi, |
| Female :Punnagaiyil paattezhuthum vanna puraa | Female: The colorful dove that writes songs through her smile, |
| Chorus | |
| Maangalyam thanthunaanae | By tying this sacred thread (Mangalsutra), |
| Mama jeevana haethunaa | For the sake of my life, |
| Kanndae pathnaami subaagae | I tie this around your neck, O fortunate one, |
| Thavam sanjeeva saratha satham… | May you live happily for a hundred autumns... |
| Male | |
| Meettaamal ponaal mani veenai vaadum | If unplayed, the precious veena will wither, |
| Kai theendinaal thaan kalayaani paadum | Only when touched by hands will Kalyani raga be sung, |
| Female :Ezhuthaatha pudhu ilakkiyam | Female: An unwritten new literary work, |
| Uyir kadhalil vilaiyum | Yields from true soulful love, |
| Idhazhodu idhazh inainthida | As lips join together with lips, |
| Isai kolangal varaiyum | It draws musical patterns, |
| Male | |
| Melam muzhangavum maalai vazhangavum | As drums beat and garlands are exchanged, |
| Velai varugaiyilae | As the right time arrives, |
| Female :Paayai viriththidum paattu padiththidum | Female: Spreading the mat and singing songs, |
| Kaana karunguyilae | O unseen black cuckoo bird, |
| Male :Aasai kulaththinil neenthi kulikkaiyil | Male: While swimming and bathing in the lake of desire, |
| Anantha poojai thodangumo | Will the bliss worship begin? |
| Male | |
| Poo mudiththu pottu vaiththa vatta nilaa | The round moon adorned with flowers and a bindi, |
| Female :Punnagaiyil paattezhuthum vanna puraa | Female: The colorful dove that writes songs through her smile, |
| Male :Theerththa karaiyinil kadhal mayakkangal | Male: Romantic intoxication at the holy riverbank, |
| Theerum varaiyinil pudhu vasantha vizha | A new spring festival until it fades away, |
| Male | |
| Poo mudiththu pottu vaiththa vatta nilaa | The round moon adorned with flowers and a bindi, |
| Female :Punnagaiyil paattezhuthum vanna puraa | Female: The colorful dove that writes songs through her smile, |
| Chorus | |
| ………….. | ... |
| Female | |
| Kasthoori maanai kadan kettu vaangi | Borrowing eyes from the musk deer, |
| Naan konda kangal naalaachchu thoongi | My eyes have been sleepless for four days, |
| Male :Niruththaamal malar kanaigalai | Male: Without stopping the flower arrows, |
| Vidum vaalipam idhuthaan | This is youth that keeps shooting them, |
| Arangera dhinam iravinil varum | Staged every night, |
| Naadagam idhuthaan | This is that play, |
| Female | |
| Pillai piranthathu palliyarai konjam | A child is born, so let the bedroom stay, |
| Moodi kidakkattum | Closed for a little while, |
| Male :Kattil oru puram thottil oru puram | Male: The bed on one side, the cradle on the other, |
| Aadi kidakkattum | Let them both rock together, |
| Female :Moochu irukkindra kaalam varaiyinil | Female: As long as there is breath within us, |
| Mogaththin vegam kuraiyumo | Will the speed of passion ever diminish? |
| Male | |
| Poo mudiththu pottu vaiththa vatta nilaa | The round moon adorned with flowers and a bindi, |
| Female :Punnagaiyil paattezhuthum vanna puraa | Female: The colorful dove that writes songs through her smile, |
| Male :Theerththa karaiyinil kadhal mayakkangal | Male: Romantic intoxication at the holy riverbank, |
| Theerum varaiyinil pudhu vasantha vizha | A new spring festival until it fades away, |
| Male | |
| Poo mudiththu pottu vaiththa vatta nilaa | The round moon adorned with flowers and a bindi, |
| Female :Punnagaiyil paattezhuthum vanna puraa… | Female: The colorful dove that writes songs through her smile... |
பூ முடித்து பொட்டு வைத்த வட்ட நிலா
புன்னகையில் பாட்டெழுதும் வண்ணப் புறா
தீர்த்தக் கரையினில் காதல் மயக்கங்கள்
தீரும் வரையினில் புது வசந்த விழா......
The round moon adorned with flowers and a bindi,
The colorful dove that writes songs through her smile,
Romantic intoxication at the holy riverbank,
A new spring festival until it fades away,
பூ முடித்து பொட்டு வைத்த வட்ட நிலா
புன்னகையில் பாட்டெழுதும் வண்ணப் புறா
The round moon adorned with flowers and a bindi,
Female: The colorful dove that writes songs through her smile,
மாங்கல்யம் தந்துனானே
மம ஜீவன ஹேதுனா
கண்டே பத்னாமி சுபாகே
த்வம் சஞ்சீவ சரத சதம்
By tying this sacred thread (Mangalsutra),
For the sake of my life,
I tie this around your neck, O fortunate one,
May you live happily for a hundred autumns...
மீட்டாமல் போனால் மணி வீணை வாடும்
கை தீண்டினால் தான் கல்யாணி பாடும்
எழுதாத புது இலக்கியம்
உயிர்க் காதலில் விளையும்
இதழோடு இதழ் இணைந்திட
இசைக் கோலங்கள் வரையும்
If unplayed, the precious veena will wither,
Only when touched by hands will Kalyani raga be sung,
Female: An unwritten new literary work,
Yields from true soulful love,
As lips join together with lips,
It draws musical patterns,
மேளம் முழங்கவும் மாலை வழங்கவும்
வேளை வருகையிலே
பாயை விரித்திடும் பாட்டுப் படித்திடும்
கானக் கருங்குயிலே
ஆசைக் குளத்தினில் நீந்திக் குளிக்கையில்
ஆனந்தப் பூஜை தொடங்குமோ.....
As drums beat and garlands are exchanged,
As the right time arrives,
Female: Spreading the mat and singing songs,
O unseen black cuckoo bird,
Male: While swimming and bathing in the lake of desire,
Will the bliss worship begin?
பூ முடித்து பொட்டு வைத்த வட்ட நிலா
புன்னகையில் பாட்டெழுதும் வண்ணப் புறா
தீர்த்தக் கரையினில் காதல் மயக்கங்கள்
தீரும் வரையினில் புது வசந்த விழா......
The round moon adorned with flowers and a bindi,
Female: The colorful dove that writes songs through her smile,
Male: Romantic intoxication at the holy riverbank,
A new spring festival until it fades away,
பூ முடித்து பொட்டு வைத்த வட்ட நிலா
புன்னகையில் பாட்டெழுதும் வண்ணப் புறா
The round moon adorned with flowers and a bindi,
Female: The colorful dove that writes songs through her smile,
........................
...
கஸ்தூரி மானை கடன் கேட்டு வாங்கி
நான் கொண்ட கண்கள் நாளாச்சு தூங்கி
நிறுத்தாமல் மலர்க் கணைகளை
விடும் வாலிபம் இதுதான்
அரங்கேற தினம் இரவினில் வரும்
நாடகம் இதுதான்
Borrowing eyes from the musk deer,
My eyes have been sleepless for four days,
Male: Without stopping the flower arrows,
This is youth that keeps shooting them,
Staged every night,
This is that play,
பிள்ளை பிறந்தது பள்ளையறை கொஞ்சம்
மூடிக் கிடக்கட்டுமே
கட்டில் ஒரு புறம் தொட்டில் ஒரு புறம்
ஆடிக் கிடக்கட்டுமே
மூச்சு இருக்கின்ற காலம் வரையினில்
மோகத்தின் வேகம் குறையுமோ....
A child is born, so let the bedroom stay,
Closed for a little while,
Male: The bed on one side, the cradle on the other,
Let them both rock together,
Female: As long as there is breath within us,
Will the speed of passion ever diminish?
பூ முடித்து பொட்டு வைத்த வட்ட நிலா
புன்னகையில் பாட்டெழுதும் வண்ணப் புறா
தீர்த்தக் கரையினில் காதல் மயக்கங்கள்
தீரும் வரையினில் புது வசந்த விழா......
The round moon adorned with flowers and a bindi,
Female: The colorful dove that writes songs through her smile,
Male: Romantic intoxication at the holy riverbank,
A new spring festival until it fades away,
பூ முடித்து பொட்டு வைத்த வட்ட நிலா
புன்னகையில் பாட்டெழுதும் வண்ணப் புறா
The round moon adorned with flowers and a bindi,
Female: The colorful dove that writes songs through her smile...
Poo mudiththu pottu vaiththa vatta nilaa
The round moon adorned with flowers and a bindi,
Punnagaiyil paattezhuthum vanna puraa
The colorful dove that writes songs through her smile,
Theerththa karaiyinil kadhal mayakkangal
Romantic intoxication at the holy riverbank,
Theerum varaiyinil pudhu vasantha vizha
A new spring festival until it fades away,
Poo mudiththu pottu vaiththa vatta nilaa
The round moon adorned with flowers and a bindi,
Female :Punnagaiyil paattezhuthum vanna puraa
Female: The colorful dove that writes songs through her smile,
Maangalyam thanthunaanae
By tying this sacred thread (Mangalsutra),
Mama jeevana haethunaa
For the sake of my life,
Kanndae pathnaami subaagae
I tie this around your neck, O fortunate one,
Thavam sanjeeva saratha satham…
May you live happily for a hundred autumns...
Meettaamal ponaal mani veenai vaadum
If unplayed, the precious veena will wither,
Kai theendinaal thaan kalayaani paadum
Only when touched by hands will Kalyani raga be sung,
Female :Ezhuthaatha pudhu ilakkiyam
Female: An unwritten new literary work,
Uyir kadhalil vilaiyum
Yields from true soulful love,
Idhazhodu idhazh inainthida
As lips join together with lips,
Isai kolangal varaiyum
It draws musical patterns,
Melam muzhangavum maalai vazhangavum
As drums beat and garlands are exchanged,
Velai varugaiyilae
As the right time arrives,
Female :Paayai viriththidum paattu padiththidum
Female: Spreading the mat and singing songs,
Kaana karunguyilae
O unseen black cuckoo bird,
Male :Aasai kulaththinil neenthi kulikkaiyil
Male: While swimming and bathing in the lake of desire,
Anantha poojai thodangumo
Will the bliss worship begin?
Poo mudiththu pottu vaiththa vatta nilaa
The round moon adorned with flowers and a bindi,
Female :Punnagaiyil paattezhuthum vanna puraa
Female: The colorful dove that writes songs through her smile,
Male :Theerththa karaiyinil kadhal mayakkangal
Male: Romantic intoxication at the holy riverbank,
Theerum varaiyinil pudhu vasantha vizha
A new spring festival until it fades away,
Poo mudiththu pottu vaiththa vatta nilaa
The round moon adorned with flowers and a bindi,
Female :Punnagaiyil paattezhuthum vanna puraa
Female: The colorful dove that writes songs through her smile,
…………..
...
Kasthoori maanai kadan kettu vaangi
Borrowing eyes from the musk deer,
Naan konda kangal naalaachchu thoongi
My eyes have been sleepless for four days,
Male :Niruththaamal malar kanaigalai
Male: Without stopping the flower arrows,
Vidum vaalipam idhuthaan
This is youth that keeps shooting them,
Arangera dhinam iravinil varum
Staged every night,
Naadagam idhuthaan
This is that play,
Pillai piranthathu palliyarai konjam
A child is born, so let the bedroom stay,
Moodi kidakkattum
Closed for a little while,
Male :Kattil oru puram thottil oru puram
Male: The bed on one side, the cradle on the other,
Aadi kidakkattum
Let them both rock together,
Female :Moochu irukkindra kaalam varaiyinil
Female: As long as there is breath within us,
Mogaththin vegam kuraiyumo
Will the speed of passion ever diminish?
Poo mudiththu pottu vaiththa vatta nilaa
The round moon adorned with flowers and a bindi,
Female :Punnagaiyil paattezhuthum vanna puraa
Female: The colorful dove that writes songs through her smile,
Male :Theerththa karaiyinil kadhal mayakkangal
Male: Romantic intoxication at the holy riverbank,
Theerum varaiyinil pudhu vasantha vizha
A new spring festival until it fades away,
Poo mudiththu pottu vaiththa vatta nilaa
The round moon adorned with flowers and a bindi,
Female :Punnagaiyil paattezhuthum vanna puraa…
Female: The colorful dove that writes songs through her smile...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic duet from 'En Purushanthaan Enakku Mattumthaan' celebrates marital romance, physical intimacy, and eternal affection between husband and wife. Incorporating sacred Mangalya mantra verses alongside poetic Tamil imagery, the couple expresses how love turns life into an ongoing spring festival. They describe love as music played on a veena, an unwritten literary work, and an enduring bond that persists even through parenthood and aging.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Poo mudiththu pottu vaiththa vatta nilaa”
Compares the beloved lady directly to a flower-adorned round moon ('vatta nilaa') and a song-writing dove ('vanna puraa').
Simile / Imagery
“Maangalyam thanthunaanae Mama jeevana haethunaa”
Uses traditional Sanskrit Vedic chant ('Mangalyam Thanthunanena') inside a Tamil lyric to emphasize marital sanctification and romance.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Melam muzhangavum maalai vazhangavum”
Rhyming of the second letter 'l' in 'Melam' and 'Maalai'.
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Trivia
The song features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with vocals by Mano and K. S. Chithra. The film stars Vijayakanth, Suhasini, and Rekha.
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