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Poovizhi Veenai Pudhu Raagam

From Kaidhiyin Theerpu · 1986

Lyricist
Pa. Iniyavan
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
Ramanujam
Movie name
Kaidhiyin Theerpu
Movie release year
1986
Lyrics added on
1 Apr 2022

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation
Poovizhi veenai pudhu raagam paaduthae
Poovizhi veenai pudhu raagam paaduthae
Poovaiyin ullam ponnoonjal aaduthae
Avan mugam ezhi vanam
Ival manam valam varum
Dhinam dhinam sugam perum
En vaazhkkai thaerodum paadhai
Nee pogum vazhiyaaga vendum
Un veettu rojavai polae
Un tholil naan aada vendum
Annaalum eppothu thondrum
Annaalum eppothu thondrum
Idhazhil ezhuthi vizhiyil padiththu
Iravil idhayam thavikkuthae
Poovizhi veenai pudhu raagam paaduthae
Poovizhi veenai pudhu raagam paaduthae
Poovaiyin ullam ponnoonjal aaduthae
Avan mugam ezhi vanam
Ival manam valam varum
Dhinam dhinam sugam perum
En kovil dhevaram nee
Un maarbil poovaaram naanae
Un vaasal padiyaaga vendum
Un paadham naan thaanga vendum
Unakkaaga malarnthaenae meendum
Unakkaaga malarnthaenae meendum
Idhazhil ezhuthi vizhiyil padiththu
Iravil idhayam thavikkuthae
Poovizhi veenai pudhu raagam paaduthae
Poovaiyin ullam ponnoonjal aaduthae
Avan mugam ezhi vanam
Ival manam valam varum
Dhinam dhinam sugam perum
Poovizhi veenai pudhu raagam paaduthae
Poovizhi veenai pudhu raagam paaduthae…..
The veena of my flower-like eyes sings a new melody,
The veena of my flower-like eyes sings a new melody,
This young woman's heart sways on a golden swing,
His face is a garden of beauty,
And her heart circles around it in devotion,
Finding happiness day after day.
The road where the chariot of my life rides
Must become the path where you walk.
Like a rose from your garden,
I want to lean gently on your shoulder.
When will that blessed day finally arrive?
When will that blessed day finally arrive?
Writing on the lips and reading with the eyes,
My heart yearns through the night.
The veena of my flower-like eyes sings a new melody,
The veena of my flower-like eyes sings a new melody,
This young woman's heart sways on a golden swing,
His face is a garden of beauty,
And her heart circles around it in devotion,
Finding happiness day after day.
You are the Thevaram (sacred hymn) in my temple,
And I am the flower garland upon your chest.
I want to become the doorstep of your home,
To hold and support your feet.
I have blossomed once again just for you,
I have blossomed once again just for you,
Writing on the lips and reading with the eyes,
My heart yearns through the night.
The veena of my flower-like eyes sings a new melody,
This young woman's heart sways on a golden swing,
His face is a garden of beauty,
And her heart circles around it in devotion,
Finding happiness day after day.
The veena of my flower-like eyes sings a new melody,
The veena of my flower-like eyes sings a new melody...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'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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