Poovizhi Veenai Pudhu Raagam
From Kaidhiyin Theerpu · 1986
- Lyricist
- Pa. Iniyavan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Ramanujam
- Details
- Kaidhiyin Theerpu1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Poovizhi veenai pudhu raagam paaduthae | The veena of flower-like eyes sings a new melody, |
| Poovizhi veenai pudhu raagam paaduthae | The veena of flower-like eyes sings a new melody. |
| Poovaiyin ullam ponnoonjal aaduthae | The young woman's heart sways like a golden swing. |
| Avan mugam ezhi vanam | His face is a forest of beauty, |
| Ival manam valam varum | Her heart circles around it, |
| Dhinam dhinam sugam perum | Deriving joy day after day. |
| Female | |
| En vaazhkkai thaerodum paadhai | The path where my life's chariot travels, |
| Nee pogum vazhiyaaga vendum | Should become the path you walk upon. |
| Un veettu rojavai polae | Like the rose blooming at your home, |
| Un tholil naan aada vendum | I wish to rest gently on your shoulders. |
| Female | |
| Annaalum eppothu thondrum | When will that auspicious day arrive? |
| Annaalum eppothu thondrum | When will that auspicious day arrive? |
| Idhazhil ezhuthi vizhiyil padiththu | Written on the lips, read through the eyes, |
| Iravil idhayam thavikkuthae | At night, the heart yearns with restless love. |
| Female | |
| Poovizhi veenai pudhu raagam paaduthae | The veena of flower-like eyes sings a new melody, |
| Poovizhi veenai pudhu raagam paaduthae | The veena of flower-like eyes sings a new melody. |
| Poovaiyin ullam ponnoonjal aaduthae | The young woman's heart sways like a golden swing. |
| Avan mugam ezhi vanam | His face is a forest of beauty, |
| Ival manam valam varum | Her heart circles around it, |
| Dhinam dhinam sugam perum | Deriving joy day after day. |
| Female | |
| En kovil dhevaram nee | You are the sacred hymn of my temple, |
| Un maarbil poovaaram naanae | I am the flower garland resting on your chest. |
| Un vaasal padiyaaga vendum | I wish to become the doorstep of your house, |
| Un paadham naan thaanga vendum | I wish to bear the touch of your feet. |
| Female | |
| Unakkaaga malarnthaenae meendum | For your sake, I have bloomed once again, |
| Unakkaaga malarnthaenae meendum | For your sake, I have bloomed once again. |
| Idhazhil ezhuthi vizhiyil padiththu | Written on the lips, read through the eyes, |
| Iravil idhayam thavikkuthae | At night, the heart yearns with restless love. |
| Female | |
| Poovizhi veenai pudhu raagam paaduthae | The veena of flower-like eyes sings a new melody, |
| Poovaiyin ullam ponnoonjal aaduthae | The young woman's heart sways like a golden swing. |
| Avan mugam ezhi vanam | His face is a forest of beauty, |
| Ival manam valam varum | Her heart circles around it, |
| Dhinam dhinam sugam perum | Deriving joy day after day. |
| Female | |
| Poovizhi veenai pudhu raagam paaduthae | The veena of flower-like eyes sings a new melody, |
| Poovizhi veenai pudhu raagam paaduthae….. | The veena of flower-like eyes sings a new melody... |
பூவிழி வீணை புதுராகம் பாடுதே
பூவிழி வீணை புதுராகம் பாடுதே
பூவையின் உள்ளம் பொன்னூஞ்சல் ஆடுதே
அவன் முகம் எழில் வனம்
இவள் மனம் வலம் வரும்
தினம் தினம் சுகம் பெறும்...
The veena of flower-like eyes sings a new melody,
The veena of flower-like eyes sings a new melody.
The young woman's heart sways like a golden swing.
His face is a forest of beauty,
Her heart circles around it,
Deriving joy day after day.
என் வாழ்க்கை தேரோடும் பாதை
நீ போகும் வழியாக வேண்டும்
உன் வீட்டு ரோஜாவைப் போலே
உன் தோளில் நான் ஆட வேண்டும்
The path where my life's chariot travels,
Should become the path you walk upon.
Like the rose blooming at your home,
I wish to rest gently on your shoulders.
அந்நாளும் எப்போது தோன்றும்
அந்நாளும் எப்போது தோன்றும்
இதழில் எழுதி விழியில் படித்து
இரவில் இதயம் தவிக்குதே
When will that auspicious day arrive?
When will that auspicious day arrive?
Written on the lips, read through the eyes,
At night, the heart yearns with restless love.
பூவிழி வீணை புதுராகம் பாடுதே
பூவையின் உள்ளம் பொன்னூஞ்சல் ஆடுதே
அவன் முகம் எழில் வனம்
இவள் மனம் வலம் வரும்
தினம் தினம் சுகம் பெறும்...
The veena of flower-like eyes sings a new melody,
The veena of flower-like eyes sings a new melody.
The young woman's heart sways like a golden swing.
His face is a forest of beauty,
Her heart circles around it,
Deriving joy day after day.
என் கோவில் தேவாரம் நீ
உன் மார்பில் பூவாரம் நானே
உன் வாசல் படியாக வேண்டும்
உன் பாதம் நான் தாங்க வேண்டும்
You are the sacred hymn of my temple,
I am the flower garland resting on your chest.
I wish to become the doorstep of your house,
I wish to bear the touch of your feet.
உனக்காக மலர்ந்தேனே மீண்டும்
உனக்காக மலர்ந்தேனே மீண்டும்
இதழில் எழுதி விழியில் படித்து
இரவில் இதயம் தவிக்குதே
For your sake, I have bloomed once again,
For your sake, I have bloomed once again.
Written on the lips, read through the eyes,
At night, the heart yearns with restless love.
பூவிழி வீணை புதுராகம் பாடுதே
பூவையின் உள்ளம் பொன்னூஞ்சல் ஆடுதே
அவன் முகம் எழில் வனம்
இவள் மனம் வலம் வரும்
தினம் தினம் சுகம் பெறும்...
The veena of flower-like eyes sings a new melody,
The young woman's heart sways like a golden swing.
His face is a forest of beauty,
Her heart circles around it,
Deriving joy day after day.
பூவிழி வீணை புதுராகம் பாடுதே
பூவிழி வீணை புதுராகம் பாடுதே....
The veena of flower-like eyes sings a new melody,
The veena of flower-like eyes sings a new melody...
Poovizhi veenai pudhu raagam paaduthae
The veena of flower-like eyes sings a new melody,
Poovizhi veenai pudhu raagam paaduthae
The veena of flower-like eyes sings a new melody.
Poovaiyin ullam ponnoonjal aaduthae
The young woman's heart sways like a golden swing.
Avan mugam ezhi vanam
His face is a forest of beauty,
Ival manam valam varum
Her heart circles around it,
Dhinam dhinam sugam perum
Deriving joy day after day.
En vaazhkkai thaerodum paadhai
The path where my life's chariot travels,
Nee pogum vazhiyaaga vendum
Should become the path you walk upon.
Un veettu rojavai polae
Like the rose blooming at your home,
Un tholil naan aada vendum
I wish to rest gently on your shoulders.
Annaalum eppothu thondrum
When will that auspicious day arrive?
Annaalum eppothu thondrum
When will that auspicious day arrive?
Idhazhil ezhuthi vizhiyil padiththu
Written on the lips, read through the eyes,
Iravil idhayam thavikkuthae
At night, the heart yearns with restless love.
Poovizhi veenai pudhu raagam paaduthae
The veena of flower-like eyes sings a new melody,
Poovizhi veenai pudhu raagam paaduthae
The veena of flower-like eyes sings a new melody.
Poovaiyin ullam ponnoonjal aaduthae
The young woman's heart sways like a golden swing.
Avan mugam ezhi vanam
His face is a forest of beauty,
Ival manam valam varum
Her heart circles around it,
Dhinam dhinam sugam perum
Deriving joy day after day.
En kovil dhevaram nee
You are the sacred hymn of my temple,
Un maarbil poovaaram naanae
I am the flower garland resting on your chest.
Un vaasal padiyaaga vendum
I wish to become the doorstep of your house,
Un paadham naan thaanga vendum
I wish to bear the touch of your feet.
Unakkaaga malarnthaenae meendum
For your sake, I have bloomed once again,
Unakkaaga malarnthaenae meendum
For your sake, I have bloomed once again.
Idhazhil ezhuthi vizhiyil padiththu
Written on the lips, read through the eyes,
Iravil idhayam thavikkuthae
At night, the heart yearns with restless love.
Poovizhi veenai pudhu raagam paaduthae
The veena of flower-like eyes sings a new melody,
Poovaiyin ullam ponnoonjal aaduthae
The young woman's heart sways like a golden swing.
Avan mugam ezhi vanam
His face is a forest of beauty,
Ival manam valam varum
Her heart circles around it,
Dhinam dhinam sugam perum
Deriving joy day after day.
Poovizhi veenai pudhu raagam paaduthae
The veena of flower-like eyes sings a new melody,
Poovizhi veenai pudhu raagam paaduthae…..
The veena of flower-like eyes sings a new melody...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Poovizhi Veenai Pudhu Raagam Paaduthae' is a romantic Tamil melody from the film Kaidhiyin Theerpu (1986). Sung gracefully by P. Susheela, the song captures a woman's deep devotion, tenderness, and longing for her lover. She metaphors her eyes as a veena generating sweet new tunes and her heart as a golden swing moving in delight whenever she thinks of him. Throughout the song, she expresses a self-effacing surrender to love—wishing to walk in his path, become a flower garland across his chest, or even serve as the doorstep beneath his feet. The lyrics portray the restless joy and sweet agony of night-time longing as she dreams of their emotional and spiritual union.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Poovizhi veenai pudhu raagam paaduthae”
Compares flower-like eyes directly to a veena ('Poovizhi veenai') playing a new melody.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Un veettu rojavai polae”
Uses 'polae' (like) to compare herself to a rose blooming at her lover's home.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“En vaazhkkai thaerodum paadhai / Un veettu rojavai polae”
The second consonant 'va' creates internal rhyming across lines ('En vaazhkkai' and 'Un veettu').
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Trivia
'Poovizhi Veenai Pudhu Raagam Paaduthae' features music composed by Ramanujam with lyrics penned by Pa. Iniyavan. Rendered by the legendary melody queen P. Susheela, this song is remembered for its classic mid-80s orchestration and soft vocal expression.
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