Pothumo Intha
From Naan – 1967 Film · 1967
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- T. K. Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Naan – 1967 Film1967
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Podhumo intha idam | Is this place enough? |
| Koodumo antha sugam | Will that bliss be attained? |
| Enni paarthal chinna idam | When thought about, it is a small place, |
| Iruvar koodum nalla idam | Yet a fine place for two to gather. |
| Female | |
| Podhumo intha idam | Is this place enough? |
| Koodumo antha sugam | Will that bliss be attained? |
| Enni paarthal chinna idam | When thought about, it is a small place, |
| Iruvar koodum nalla idam | Yet a fine place for two to gather. |
| Female | |
| Vanji nenjam aadavum | For the slender heart to sway, |
| Manjal meani vaadavum | For the golden complexion to faint with passion, |
| Male :Konjum vaarthai kooravum | Male: To whisper endearing words, |
| Kodi inbam thearavum | To gather endless millions of joys, |
| Female | |
| Thedum kaigal theadumpothu | When searching hands reach out, |
| Male | |
| Podhumo intha idam | Is this place enough? |
| Koodumo antha sugam | Will that bliss be attained? |
| Female | |
| Koonthal manjam podava | Shall I make a bed of my long hair? |
| Kulir varamal paadava ah ah ah | Shall I sing so the cold does not touch you? Ah ah ah |
| Male :Poovai polae sudava | Male: Shall I adorn you tenderly like a flower? |
| Porvaiyalae moodava ah ah ah | Shall I wrap you around like a warm blanket? Ah ah ah |
| Poovai polae sudava | Shall I adorn you tenderly like a flower? |
| Porvaiyalae moodava | Shall I wrap you around like a warm blanket? |
| Kaadhal endraal ennavendru | To discover what true love really is, |
| Kannai moodi kaanava | Shall we close our eyes and behold it? |
| Female | |
| Podhumo intha idam | Is this place enough? |
| Koodumo antha sugam | Will that bliss be attained? |
| Female | |
| Kannam serthu pesinaal | If cheeks touch and we speak quietly, |
| Minnal vanthu paarkumo | Will lightning flash down to witness it? |
| Ullam ondrai koodinal | If two hearts merge into one, |
| Vellam vanthu serumo | Will a flood of happiness come rushing in? |
| Male | |
| Asai vellam pogumpothu | As the flood of desire flows freely, |
| Osai kojam ketkkumo | Will a soft, pleasant sound be heard? |
போதுமோ இந்த இடம்
கூடுமோ அந்த சுகம்
எண்ணி பார்த்தால் சின்ன இடம்
இருவர் கூடும் நல்ல இடம்.....
Is this place enough?
Will that bliss be attained?
When thought about, it is a small place,
Yet a fine place for two to gather.
போதுமோ இந்த இடம்
கூடுமோ அந்த சுகம்
எண்ணி பார்த்தால் சின்ன இடம்
இருவர் கூடும் நல்ல இடம்.....
Is this place enough?
Will that bliss be attained?
When thought about, it is a small place,
Yet a fine place for two to gather.
வஞ்சி நெஞ்சம் ஆடவும்
மஞ்சள் மேனி வாடவும்
கொஞ்சும் வார்த்தை கூறவும்
கோடி இன்பம் தேறவும்
For the slender heart to sway,
For the golden complexion to faint with passion,
Male: To whisper endearing words,
To gather endless millions of joys,
தேடும் கைகள் தேடும்போது
தேனும் பாலும் ஊறவும்
ஆண் : போதுமோ இந்த இடம்
கூடுமோ அந்த சுகம்
When searching hands reach out,
கூந்தல் மஞ்சம் போடவா
குளிர் வராமல் பாடவா...ஆஆஆ...
Is this place enough?
Will that bliss be attained?
பூவை போலே சூடவா
போர்வையாலே மூடவா....ஆஆஆ...
பூவை போலே சூடவா
போர்வையாலே மூடவா....ஆஆஆ...
காதல் என்றால் என்னவென்று
கண்ணை மூடி காணவா
Shall I make a bed of my long hair?
Shall I sing so the cold does not touch you? Ah ah ah
Male: Shall I adorn you tenderly like a flower?
Shall I wrap you around like a warm blanket? Ah ah ah
Shall I adorn you tenderly like a flower?
Shall I wrap you around like a warm blanket?
To discover what true love really is,
Shall we close our eyes and behold it?
போதுமோ இந்த இடம்
கூடுமோ அந்த சுகம்
Is this place enough?
Will that bliss be attained?
கன்னம் சேர்ந்து பேசினால்
மின்னல் வந்து பார்க்குமோ
உள்ளம் ஒன்றாய் கூடினால்
வெள்ளம் வந்து சேருமோ
If cheeks touch and we speak quietly,
Will lightning flash down to witness it?
If two hearts merge into one,
Will a flood of happiness come rushing in?
ஆசை வெள்ளம் போகும்போது
ஓசை கொஞ்சம் கேட்குமோ
As the flood of desire flows freely,
Will a soft, pleasant sound be heard?
இருவரும் :
போதுமோ இந்த இடம்
கூடுமோ அந்த சுகம்
எண்ணி பார்த்தால் சின்ன இடம்
இருவர் கூடும் நல்ல இடம்.....
ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்......
Podhumo intha idam
Is this place enough?
Koodumo antha sugam
Will that bliss be attained?
Enni paarthal chinna idam
When thought about, it is a small place,
Iruvar koodum nalla idam
Yet a fine place for two to gather.
Podhumo intha idam
Is this place enough?
Koodumo antha sugam
Will that bliss be attained?
Enni paarthal chinna idam
When thought about, it is a small place,
Iruvar koodum nalla idam
Yet a fine place for two to gather.
Vanji nenjam aadavum
For the slender heart to sway,
Manjal meani vaadavum
For the golden complexion to faint with passion,
Male :Konjum vaarthai kooravum
Male: To whisper endearing words,
Kodi inbam thearavum
To gather endless millions of joys,
Thedum kaigal theadumpothu
When searching hands reach out,
Podhumo intha idam
Is this place enough?
Koodumo antha sugam
Will that bliss be attained?
Koonthal manjam podava
Shall I make a bed of my long hair?
Kulir varamal paadava ah ah ah
Shall I sing so the cold does not touch you? Ah ah ah
Male :Poovai polae sudava
Male: Shall I adorn you tenderly like a flower?
Porvaiyalae moodava ah ah ah
Shall I wrap you around like a warm blanket? Ah ah ah
Poovai polae sudava
Shall I adorn you tenderly like a flower?
Porvaiyalae moodava
Shall I wrap you around like a warm blanket?
Kaadhal endraal ennavendru
To discover what true love really is,
Kannai moodi kaanava
Shall we close our eyes and behold it?
Podhumo intha idam
Is this place enough?
Koodumo antha sugam
Will that bliss be attained?
Kannam serthu pesinaal
If cheeks touch and we speak quietly,
Minnal vanthu paarkumo
Will lightning flash down to witness it?
Ullam ondrai koodinal
If two hearts merge into one,
Vellam vanthu serumo
Will a flood of happiness come rushing in?
Asai vellam pogumpothu
As the flood of desire flows freely,
Osai kojam ketkkumo
Will a soft, pleasant sound be heard?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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