Pothigai Malai
From Kavi Raja Kalamegam · 1978
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Details
- Kavi Raja Kalamegam1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Pothigai thendral paaduthu madhana puriyilae | The breeze from Pothigai hills sings in the realm of love. |
| Adhu bharathakalai payilvathu padhumai vadivilae | It learns the art of Bharatanatyam in the form of a doll-like maiden. |
| Female :Idhaya deivam vanthathu manathu kuliravae | Female: The lord of my heart has arrived, soothing my mind. |
| Oru pudhiya raagam paadiduvaen inbam malaravaey | I shall sing a new melody so that happiness may bloom. |
| Female | |
| Kodi kodi paadalagal naadu kandathu | The land has witnessed millions upon millions of songs. |
| Paadu paattil deivamae bhvani vanthathu…aa…aa… | The divinity of song and poetry has arrived in grand procession... ah... ah... |
| Kodi kodi paadalagal naadu kandathu | The land has witnessed millions upon millions of songs. |
| Paadu paattil deivamae bhvani vanthathu… | The divinity of song and poetry has arrived in grand procession... |
| Male | |
| Naan kanda paadal ellaam | All the songs that I have ever known, |
| Nangai unthan vaaimozhi | Are the sweet words spoken from your lips, my lady. |
| Vaan konda thingal polum | Like the gentle moon held in the sky, |
| Konji pesum thaenmozhi | Is your honeyed speech that talks affectionately. |
| Male | |
| Kaalangal per sollum | Eras to come will speak your praise, |
| Kaaviyam paadum maan vizhi | Oh deer-eyed maiden who sings epic poetry! |
| Male | |
| Pothigai thendral paaduthu…. | The breeze from Pothigai hills sings... |
| Male | |
| Vaazhvin paathai aayiram | Life presents a thousand different paths, |
| Anbu un vazhi | Yet love remains your chosen path. |
| Paavai unthan ullamae | Oh maiden, your noble heart, |
| Endrum en vazhi…aa…aa…. | Is forever my guided path... ah... ah... |
| Male | |
| Vaazhvin paathai aayiram | Life presents a thousand different paths, |
| Anbu un vazhi | Yet love remains your chosen path. |
| Paavai unthan ullamae | Oh maiden, your noble heart, |
| Endrum en vazhi…. | Is forever my guided path... |
| Female | |
| Aa…aa….aa…. | Ah... ah... ah... |
| Thaerinil deivam thanthaar thedum kodi dheepamae | Like ten million lamps searching, God bestowed a deity on a chariot. |
| Neril neegal illaiyendraal | If you are not present in person before me, |
| Nenjil yaedhu inbambame | What happiness can truly exist in my heart? |
| Endrendrum ondrendraal | If we remain united as one forever, |
| Aanantha maaligai thondrumae | A mansion of heavenly bliss will arise. |
| Male | |
| Pothigai thendral paaduthu madhana puriyilae | The breeze from Pothigai hills sings in the realm of love. |
| Adhu bharathakalai payilvathu padhumai vadivilae | It learns the art of Bharatanatyam in the form of a doll-like maiden. |
| Female :Idhaya deivam vanthathu manathu kuliravae | Female: The lord of my heart has arrived, soothing my mind. |
| Oru pudhiya raagam paadiduvaen inbam malaravaey | I shall sing a new melody so that happiness may bloom. |
| Male | |
| Pothigai thendral paaduthu madhana puriyilae…. | The breeze from Pothigai hills sings in the realm of love.... |
பொதிகை தென்றல் பாடுது மதனபுரியிலே
அது பரதக்கலை பயில்வது பதுமை வடிவிலே
இதய தெய்வம் வந்தது மனது குளிரவே
ஒரு புதிய ராகம் பாடிடுவேன் இன்பம் மலரவே
The breeze from Pothigai hills sings in the realm of love.
It learns the art of Bharatanatyam in the form of a doll-like maiden.
Female: The lord of my heart has arrived, soothing my mind.
I shall sing a new melody so that happiness may bloom.
கோடி கோடி பாடல்கள் நாடு கண்டது
பாடும் பாட்டில் தெய்வமே பவனி வந்தது...ஆ...ஆ....
கோடி கோடி பாடல்கள் நாடு கண்டது
பாடும் பாட்டில் தெய்வமே பவனி வந்தது
The land has witnessed millions upon millions of songs.
The divinity of song and poetry has arrived in grand procession... ah... ah...
The land has witnessed millions upon millions of songs.
The divinity of song and poetry has arrived in grand procession...
நான் கண்ட பாடல் எல்லாம்
நங்கை உந்தன் வாய்மொழி
வான் கொண்ட திங்கள் போலும்
கொஞ்சி பேசும் தேன்மொழி
All the songs that I have ever known,
Are the sweet words spoken from your lips, my lady.
Like the gentle moon held in the sky,
Is your honeyed speech that talks affectionately.
காலங்கள் பேர் சொல்லும்
காவியம் பாடும் மான் விழி
Eras to come will speak your praise,
Oh deer-eyed maiden who sings epic poetry!
பொதிகை தென்றல் பாடுது.....
The breeze from Pothigai hills sings...
வாழ்வின் பாதை ஆயிரம்
அன்பு உன் வழி
பாவை உந்தன் உள்ளமே
என்றும் என் வழி...ஆ...ஆ.....
Life presents a thousand different paths,
Yet love remains your chosen path.
Oh maiden, your noble heart,
Is forever my guided path... ah... ah...
வாழ்வின் பாதை ஆயிரம்
அன்பு உன் வழி
பாவை உந்தன் உள்ளமே
என்றும் என் வழி...
Life presents a thousand different paths,
Yet love remains your chosen path.
Oh maiden, your noble heart,
Is forever my guided path...
ஆ...ஆ.....ஆ
தேரினில் தெய்வம் தந்தார் தேடும் கோடி தீபமே
நேரில் நீங்கள் இல்லையென்றால்
நெஞ்சில் ஏது இன்பமே
என்றென்றும் ஒன்றென்றால்
ஆனந்த மாளிகை தோன்றுமே
Ah... ah... ah...
Like ten million lamps searching, God bestowed a deity on a chariot.
If you are not present in person before me,
What happiness can truly exist in my heart?
If we remain united as one forever,
A mansion of heavenly bliss will arise.
பொதிகை தென்றல் பாடுது......
மதனபுரியிலே
அது பரதக்கலை பயில்வது பதுமை வடிவிலே
இதய தெய்வம் வந்தது மனது குளிரவே
ஒரு புதிய ராகம் பாடிடுவேன் இன்பம் மலரவே
The breeze from Pothigai hills sings in the realm of love.
It learns the art of Bharatanatyam in the form of a doll-like maiden.
Female: The lord of my heart has arrived, soothing my mind.
I shall sing a new melody so that happiness may bloom.
பொதிகை தென்றல் பாடுது......
மதனபுரியிலே....ஆ....ஆ.....
The breeze from Pothigai hills sings in the realm of love....
Pothigai thendral paaduthu madhana puriyilae
The breeze from Pothigai hills sings in the realm of love.
Adhu bharathakalai payilvathu padhumai vadivilae
It learns the art of Bharatanatyam in the form of a doll-like maiden.
Female :Idhaya deivam vanthathu manathu kuliravae
Female: The lord of my heart has arrived, soothing my mind.
Oru pudhiya raagam paadiduvaen inbam malaravaey
I shall sing a new melody so that happiness may bloom.
Kodi kodi paadalagal naadu kandathu
The land has witnessed millions upon millions of songs.
Paadu paattil deivamae bhvani vanthathu…aa…aa…
The divinity of song and poetry has arrived in grand procession... ah... ah...
Kodi kodi paadalagal naadu kandathu
The land has witnessed millions upon millions of songs.
Paadu paattil deivamae bhvani vanthathu…
The divinity of song and poetry has arrived in grand procession...
Naan kanda paadal ellaam
All the songs that I have ever known,
Nangai unthan vaaimozhi
Are the sweet words spoken from your lips, my lady.
Vaan konda thingal polum
Like the gentle moon held in the sky,
Konji pesum thaenmozhi
Is your honeyed speech that talks affectionately.
Kaalangal per sollum
Eras to come will speak your praise,
Kaaviyam paadum maan vizhi
Oh deer-eyed maiden who sings epic poetry!
Pothigai thendral paaduthu….
The breeze from Pothigai hills sings...
Vaazhvin paathai aayiram
Life presents a thousand different paths,
Anbu un vazhi
Yet love remains your chosen path.
Paavai unthan ullamae
Oh maiden, your noble heart,
Endrum en vazhi…aa…aa….
Is forever my guided path... ah... ah...
Vaazhvin paathai aayiram
Life presents a thousand different paths,
Anbu un vazhi
Yet love remains your chosen path.
Paavai unthan ullamae
Oh maiden, your noble heart,
Endrum en vazhi….
Is forever my guided path...
Aa…aa….aa….
Ah... ah... ah...
Thaerinil deivam thanthaar thedum kodi dheepamae
Like ten million lamps searching, God bestowed a deity on a chariot.
Neril neegal illaiyendraal
If you are not present in person before me,
Nenjil yaedhu inbambame
What happiness can truly exist in my heart?
Endrendrum ondrendraal
If we remain united as one forever,
Aanantha maaligai thondrumae
A mansion of heavenly bliss will arise.
Pothigai thendral paaduthu madhana puriyilae
The breeze from Pothigai hills sings in the realm of love.
Adhu bharathakalai payilvathu padhumai vadivilae
It learns the art of Bharatanatyam in the form of a doll-like maiden.
Female :Idhaya deivam vanthathu manathu kuliravae
Female: The lord of my heart has arrived, soothing my mind.
Oru pudhiya raagam paadiduvaen inbam malaravaey
I shall sing a new melody so that happiness may bloom.
Pothigai thendral paaduthu madhana puriyilae….
The breeze from Pothigai hills sings in the realm of love....
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic duet from 'Kavi Raja Kalamegam' is a romantic expression of mutual devotion and admiration between lovers. The male singer praises his beloved's beauty, comparing her graceful form and honeyed speech to the soothing breeze from the Pothigai hills and the gentle glow of the moon. In turn, the female singer acknowledges her lover as the deity of her heart whose presence brings immense peace and contentment.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyming)
“Naan kanda paadal ellaam / Vaan konda thingal polum”
The second letter ' a' in 'Naan', 'Vaan', and 'Kaalangal' creates a rhythmic harmony across lines.
Moonaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Naan kanda paadal ellaam / Nangai unthan vaaimozhi”
Repetition of the initial letter 'N' across 'Naan' and 'Nangai'.
Uvamai (Simile)
“Vaan konda thingal polum”
The lady's sweet speech is compared to the beautiful moon in the sky ('thingal polum').
Metaphor (Rupakam)
“Aanantha maaligai thondrumae”
Describing the heart as a guiding path ('ullamae endrum en vazhi') and joy as a mansion ('aanantha maaligai').
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Trivia
Kavi Raja Kalamegam (1978) is a Tamil biographical musical film based on the life of the renowned 15th-century Tamil poet Kalamega Pulavar. The soundtrack features classical melodies composed by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu with lyricist Kannadasan's signature poetic depth.
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