Poothirunthu
From Valli Deivanai · 1973
- Lyricist
- Thenkatchi Bharathisami
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- N. S. Thiyagarajan
- Details
- Valli Deivanai1973
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Poothirunthu kaathirundhen | I blossomed and waited |
| Nilamagal polae | Like Mother Earth |
| Female | |
| Poothirunthu kaathirundhen | I blossomed and waited |
| Nilamagal polae | Like Mother Earth |
| Naan nilamagal polae | Like Mother Earth, I am |
| Un punnagaiyai paarthirundhen | I gazed upon your smile |
| Kalaimagal polae kalaimagal polae | Like Saraswati, like Saraswati |
| Female | |
| Poo mudithu pottum veithen | I adorned flowers and placed a bindi |
| Kulamagal polae naan kulamagal polae | Like a traditional woman, like a traditional woman |
| Un pugal paada aasai vaithen | I wished to sing your glory |
| Thamizh magal polae thamizh magal polae | Like a Tamil maiden, like a Tamil maiden |
| Female | |
| Kaaviyathin thalavan endrae kadhai ondru ketten | I heard a story calling you the hero of an epic |
| Kaadhalukku iraivan endrae vazhakkondru potten | I made a case calling you the god of love |
| Kaaviyathin thalavan endrae kadhai ondru ketten | I heard a story calling you the hero of an epic |
| Kaadhalukku iraivan endrae vazhakkondru potten | I made a case calling you the god of love |
| Female | |
| Thaen malaril maalai sooda naal ondru paarthen | I looked for a day to wear a garland of honey-laden flowers |
| Thaen malaril maalai sooda naal ondru paarthen | I looked for a day to wear a garland of honey-laden flowers |
| Paalodu pazham kodukka kanavondru kanden | I saw a dream of offering milk and fruit |
| Paalodu pazham kodukka kanavondru kanden | I saw a dream of offering milk and fruit |
| Female | |
| Poothirunthu kaathirundhen | I blossomed and waited |
| Nilamagal polae | Like Mother Earth |
| Naan nilamagal polae | Like Mother Earth, I am |
| Un punnagaiyai paarthirundhen | I gazed upon your smile |
| Kalaimagal polae kalaimagal polae | Like Saraswati, like Saraswati |
| Female | |
| Koyililae deepam yettri karam koopi nindren | I lit a lamp at the temple and stood with folded hands |
| Kuladeivam thunai irukka varam ondru ketten | I asked for a boon that the family deity would protect us |
| Koyililae deepam yettri karam koopi nindren | I lit a lamp at the temple and stood with folded hands |
| Kuladeivam thunai irukka varam ondru ketten | I asked for a boon that the family deity would protect us |
| Female | |
| Paasa nenjin anbai alli unakkena thandhen | I gathered the love of my affectionate heart and gave it to you |
| Paasa nenjin anbai alli unakkena thandhen | I gathered the love of my affectionate heart and gave it to you |
| Aaruyirae nee vazha vazhthondru sonnen | My precious soul, I uttered a blessing for you to live long |
| Aaruyirae nee vazha vazhthondru sonnen | My precious soul, I uttered a blessing for you to live long |
| Female | |
| Poothirunthu kaathirundhen | I blossomed and waited |
| Nilamagal polae | Like Mother Earth |
| Naan nilamagal polae | Like Mother Earth, I am |
| Un punnagaiyai paarthirundhen | I gazed upon your smile |
| Kalaimagal polae kalaimagal polae | Like Saraswati, like Saraswati |
| Female | |
| Poo mudithu pottum veithen | I adorned flowers and placed a bindi |
| Kulamagal polae naan kulamagal polae | Like a traditional woman, like a traditional woman |
| Un pugal paada aasai vaithen | I wished to sing your glory |
| Thamizh magal polae thamizh magal polae | Like a Tamil maiden, like a Tamil maiden |
பூத்திருந்து காத்திருந்தேன் நிலமகள் போலே
I blossomed and waited
Like Mother Earth
பூத்திருந்து காத்திருந்தேன் நிலமகள் போலே
நான் நிலமகள் போலே
உன் புன்னகையை பார்த்திருந்தேன்
கலைமகள் போலே கலைமகள் போலே...
I blossomed and waited
Like Mother Earth
Like Mother Earth, I am
I gazed upon your smile
Like Saraswati, like Saraswati
பூ முடித்து பொட்டும் வைத்தேன்
குலமகள் போலே நான் குலமகள் போலே
உன் புகழ் பாட ஆசை வைத்தேன் தமிழ் மகள் போலே
தமிழ் மகள் போலே......
I adorned flowers and placed a bindi
Like a traditional woman, like a traditional woman
I wished to sing your glory
Like a Tamil maiden, like a Tamil maiden
காவியத்தின் தலைவனென்றே கதை ஒன்று கேட்டேன்
காதலுக்கு இறைவனென்றே வழக்கொன்று போட்டேன்
காவியத்தின் தலைவனென்றே கதை ஒன்று கேட்டேன்
காதலுக்கு இறைவனென்றே வழக்கொன்று போட்டேன்
I heard a story calling you the hero of an epic
I made a case calling you the god of love
I heard a story calling you the hero of an epic
I made a case calling you the god of love
தேன் மலரில் மாலை சூட நாளொன்று பார்த்தேன்
தேன் மலரில் மாலை சூட நாளொன்று பார்த்தேன்
பாலோடு பழம் கொடுக்க கனவொன்று கண்டேன்
பாலோடு பழம் கொடுக்க கனவொன்று கண்டேன்
I looked for a day to wear a garland of honey-laden flowers
I looked for a day to wear a garland of honey-laden flowers
I saw a dream of offering milk and fruit
I saw a dream of offering milk and fruit
பூத்திருந்து காத்திருந்தேன் நிலமகள் போலே
நான் நிலமகள் போலே
உன் புன்னகையை பார்த்திருந்தேன்
கலைமகள் போலே கலைமகள் போலே...
I blossomed and waited
Like Mother Earth
Like Mother Earth, I am
I gazed upon your smile
Like Saraswati, like Saraswati
கோயிலிலே தீபம் ஏற்றி கரம் கூப்பி நின்றேன்
குலதெய்வம் துணையிருக்க வரம் ஒன்று கேட்டேன்
கோயிலிலே தீபம் ஏற்றி கரம் கூப்பி நின்றேன்
குலதெய்வம் துணையிருக்க வரம் ஒன்று கேட்டேன்
I lit a lamp at the temple and stood with folded hands
I asked for a boon that the family deity would protect us
I lit a lamp at the temple and stood with folded hands
I asked for a boon that the family deity would protect us
பாச நெஞ்சின் அன்பை அள்ளி உனக்கென தந்தேன்
பாச நெஞ்சின் அன்பை அள்ளி உனக்கென தந்தேன்
ஆருயிரே நீ வாழ வாழ்த்தொன்று சொன்னேன்
ஆருயிரே நீ வாழ வாழ்த்தொன்று சொன்னேன்
I gathered the love of my affectionate heart and gave it to you
I gathered the love of my affectionate heart and gave it to you
My precious soul, I uttered a blessing for you to live long
My precious soul, I uttered a blessing for you to live long
பூத்திருந்து காத்திருந்தேன் நிலமகள் போலே
நான் நிலமகள் போலே
உன் புன்னகையை பார்த்திருந்தேன்
கலைமகள் போலே கலைமகள் போலே...
I blossomed and waited
Like Mother Earth
Like Mother Earth, I am
I gazed upon your smile
Like Saraswati, like Saraswati
பூ முடித்து பொட்டும் வைத்தேன்
குலமகள் போலே நான் குலமகள் போலே
உன் புகழ் பாட ஆசை வைத்தேன் தமிழ் மகள் போலே
தமிழ் மகள் போலே......
I adorned flowers and placed a bindi
Like a traditional woman, like a traditional woman
I wished to sing your glory
Like a Tamil maiden, like a Tamil maiden
முனகல் :
.............
Poothirunthu kaathirundhen
I blossomed and waited
Nilamagal polae
Like Mother Earth
Poothirunthu kaathirundhen
I blossomed and waited
Nilamagal polae
Like Mother Earth
Naan nilamagal polae
Like Mother Earth, I am
Un punnagaiyai paarthirundhen
I gazed upon your smile
Kalaimagal polae kalaimagal polae
Like Saraswati, like Saraswati
Poo mudithu pottum veithen
I adorned flowers and placed a bindi
Kulamagal polae naan kulamagal polae
Like a traditional woman, like a traditional woman
Un pugal paada aasai vaithen
I wished to sing your glory
Thamizh magal polae thamizh magal polae
Like a Tamil maiden, like a Tamil maiden
Kaaviyathin thalavan endrae kadhai ondru ketten
I heard a story calling you the hero of an epic
Kaadhalukku iraivan endrae vazhakkondru potten
I made a case calling you the god of love
Kaaviyathin thalavan endrae kadhai ondru ketten
I heard a story calling you the hero of an epic
Kaadhalukku iraivan endrae vazhakkondru potten
I made a case calling you the god of love
Thaen malaril maalai sooda naal ondru paarthen
I looked for a day to wear a garland of honey-laden flowers
Thaen malaril maalai sooda naal ondru paarthen
I looked for a day to wear a garland of honey-laden flowers
Paalodu pazham kodukka kanavondru kanden
I saw a dream of offering milk and fruit
Paalodu pazham kodukka kanavondru kanden
I saw a dream of offering milk and fruit
Poothirunthu kaathirundhen
I blossomed and waited
Nilamagal polae
Like Mother Earth
Naan nilamagal polae
Like Mother Earth, I am
Un punnagaiyai paarthirundhen
I gazed upon your smile
Kalaimagal polae kalaimagal polae
Like Saraswati, like Saraswati
Koyililae deepam yettri karam koopi nindren
I lit a lamp at the temple and stood with folded hands
Kuladeivam thunai irukka varam ondru ketten
I asked for a boon that the family deity would protect us
Koyililae deepam yettri karam koopi nindren
I lit a lamp at the temple and stood with folded hands
Kuladeivam thunai irukka varam ondru ketten
I asked for a boon that the family deity would protect us
Paasa nenjin anbai alli unakkena thandhen
I gathered the love of my affectionate heart and gave it to you
Paasa nenjin anbai alli unakkena thandhen
I gathered the love of my affectionate heart and gave it to you
Aaruyirae nee vazha vazhthondru sonnen
My precious soul, I uttered a blessing for you to live long
Aaruyirae nee vazha vazhthondru sonnen
My precious soul, I uttered a blessing for you to live long
Poothirunthu kaathirundhen
I blossomed and waited
Nilamagal polae
Like Mother Earth
Naan nilamagal polae
Like Mother Earth, I am
Un punnagaiyai paarthirundhen
I gazed upon your smile
Kalaimagal polae kalaimagal polae
Like Saraswati, like Saraswati
Poo mudithu pottum veithen
I adorned flowers and placed a bindi
Kulamagal polae naan kulamagal polae
Like a traditional woman, like a traditional woman
Un pugal paada aasai vaithen
I wished to sing your glory
Thamizh magal polae thamizh magal polae
Like a Tamil maiden, like a Tamil maiden
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song is a gentle and devotional expression of love and patience spoken from the perspective of a devoted woman. She compares her endless patience to Mother Earth (Nilamagal), her appreciation of beauty and grace to Saraswati (Kalaimagal), her traditional virtue to a family daughter (Kulamagal), and her poetic adoration to a Tamil maiden (Thamizh magal). She dreams of a cherished wedding ritual, prays for her beloved at the temple, and devotes her heart and blessings entirely to his well-being.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Nilamagal polae / Kalaimagal polae”
The lyricist repeatedly uses 'polae' (like/as) comparing the protagonist's virtues to Mother Earth, Saraswati, a traditional daughter, and a Tamil maiden.
Anaphora & Repetition (Iraithal)
“Thamizh magal polae thamizh magal polae”
Repetition of comparison lines creates a rhythmic, poetic cadence reinforcing the heroine's devotion.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kaaviyathin thalavan endrae kadhai ondru ketten / Kaadhalukku iraivan endrae”
Addressing the lover as the god of love and the hero of an epic metaphorically elevates his persona.
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Trivia
'Valli Deivanai' (1973) features music by N. S. Thiyagarajan and lyrics by Thenkatchi Bharathisami. P. Susheela's rendering of this melody captures the classical grace and deep sentiment of traditional Tamil romantic poetry.
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