- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- T. K. Ramamoorthy
- Movie name
- Naan – 1967 Film
- Movie release year
- 1967
- Lyrics added on
- 10 Jun 2023
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Podhumo Intha Idam is a classic romantic duet from the 1967 Tamil movie Naan, composed by T. K. Ramamoorthy and penned by Kannadasan. The song beautifully captures an intimate dialogue between two lovers who wonder if the cozy physical space they occupy is grand enough to hold the vastness of their feelings and romantic pleasure.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Podhumo intha idam / Koodumo antha sugam”
The second consonant sound 'dhu' (த) repeats across consecutive lines ('Podhumo' and 'Koodumo'), creating melodic harmony.
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Koonthal manjam podava”
The woman metaphorically offers her thick, soft hair as a bed ('manjam') for her beloved.
Simile (Uwamai)
“Poovai polae sudava”
The lover compares handling his beloved gently to handling a delicate flower using 'polae' (like).
Imagery
“Asai vellam pogumpothu”
Overwhelming emotions and passion are visualised as a rushing flood ('vellam').
Did you know?
Trivia
Naan (1967) was one of the prominent early solo musical ventures of T. K. Ramamoorthy after the legendary Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy duo parted ways. The song was a major hit and remains celebrated for Kannadasan's elegant, sensual lyricism combined with the vocal chemistry of T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.
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