Pottu Vaiththa Nila
From Oru Iniya Udhayam · 1986
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Manoj – Gyan
- Details
- Oru Iniya Udhayam1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| …………….. | ... |
| Female | |
| Pottu vaiththa nilaa ondru | A moon adorns a bindi, |
| Suttri varum vizhaa indru | Today is a festival revolving around it. |
| Pottu vaiththa nilaa ondru | A moon adorns a bindi, |
| Suttri varum vizhaa indru | Today is a festival revolving around it. |
| Female | |
| Ival ullam puthu vellam | Her heart is a fresh flood of joy, |
| Adhu maan pola thullum | It leaps around like a deer. |
| Vaan pogum maegangal | The clouds passing through the sky, |
| Enai penn paarththu sellum | Look at me admiringly as a maiden. |
| Female | |
| Pottu vaiththa nilaa ondru | A moon adorns a bindi, |
| Suttri varum vizhaa indru | Today is a festival revolving around it. |
| Pottu vaiththa nilaa ondru | A moon adorns a bindi, |
| Suttri varum vizhaa indru | Today is a festival revolving around it. |
| Female | |
| Ival ullam puthu vellam | Her heart is a fresh flood of joy, |
| Adhu maan pola thullum | It leaps around like a deer. |
| Vaan pogum maegangal | The clouds passing through the sky, |
| Enai penn paarththu sellum | Look at me admiringly as a maiden. |
| Chorus | |
| …………….. | ... |
| Female | |
| Poonthendralae thaer kodu vaa | Oh gentle breeze, bring me a chariot, |
| Naanum vaan poga vaendum | I too want to soar into the sky. |
| En solaiyil kuyilinam vanthu koodum | A flock of cuckoos will gather in my garden, |
| Dheivangal paarattumae | Even the gods will praise this moment. |
| Female | |
| Poonthendralae thaer kodu vaa | Oh gentle breeze, bring me a chariot, |
| Naanum vaan poga vaendum | I too want to soar into the sky. |
| En solaiyil kuyilinam vanthu koodum | A flock of cuckoos will gather in my garden, |
| Dheivangal paarattumae | Even the gods will praise this moment. |
| Female | |
| Kanavukkum nanavukkum idaiveli illai | There is no gap between dream and reality, |
| Ini oru thuyaramillai | There is no sorrow anymore. |
| Female | |
| Pottu vaiththa nilaa ondru | A moon adorns a bindi, |
| Suttri varum vizhaa indru | Today is a festival revolving around it. |
| Pottu vaiththa nilaa ondru | A moon adorns a bindi, |
| Suttri varum vizhaa indru | Today is a festival revolving around it. |
| Female | |
| Ival ullam puthu vellam | Her heart is a fresh flood of joy, |
| Adhu maan pola thullum | It leaps around like a deer. |
| Vaan pogum maegangal | The clouds passing through the sky, |
| Enai penn paarththu sellum | Look at me admiringly as a maiden. |
| Chorus | |
| …………….. | ... |
| Female | |
| Pon vaanamae pon vaanamae | Oh golden sky, oh golden sky, |
| Paadu ennodu paadu | Sing along with me, sing! |
| Poonthottamae panimalarkalai thoovu | Oh flower garden, shower dew-filled flowers, |
| Ullaasam undaanathu | Joy and ecstasy have been born. |
| Female | |
| Malarkalin kadhavugal thiranthathu thozhi | The doors of the flowers have opened, my friend, |
| Vazhinthathu paniyin thuli | A drop of dew has trickled down. |
| Female | |
| Pottu vaiththa nilaa ondru | A moon adorns a bindi, |
| Suttri varum vizhaa indru | Today is a festival revolving around it. |
| Pottu vaiththa nilaa ondru | A moon adorns a bindi, |
| Suttri varum vizhaa indru | Today is a festival revolving around it. |
| Chorus | |
| Ival ullam puthu vellam | Her heart is a fresh flood of joy, |
| Adhu maan pola thullum | It leaps around like a deer. |
| Vaan pogum maegangal | The clouds passing through the sky, |
| Enai penn paarththu sellum | Look at me admiringly as a maiden. |
| Female | |
| Pottu vaiththa nilaa ondru | A moon adorns a bindi, |
| Suttri varum vizhaa indru | Today is a festival revolving around it. |
| Pottu vaiththa nilaa ondru | A moon adorns a bindi, |
| Suttri varum vizhaa indru | Today is a festival revolving around it. |
| Female | |
| Ival ullam puthu vellam | Her heart is a fresh flood of joy, |
| Adhu maan pola thullum | It leaps around like a deer. |
| Vaan pogum maegangal | The clouds passing through the sky, |
| Enai penn paarththu sellum | Look at me admiringly as a maiden. |
| Lalalala lalaalalaa lalalala lalaalalaa | Lalalala lalaalalaa lalalala lalaalalaa |
| Lalalala lalaalalaa lalalala lalaalalaa | Lalalala lalaalalaa lalalala lalaalalaa |
.........................
...
பொட்டு வைத்த நிலா ஒன்று
சுற்றி வரும் விழா இன்று
பொட்டு வைத்த நிலா ஒன்று
சுற்றி வரும் விழா இன்று
A moon adorns a bindi,
Today is a festival revolving around it.
A moon adorns a bindi,
Today is a festival revolving around it.
இவள் உள்ளம் புது வெள்ளம்
அது மான் போல துள்ளும்
வான் போகும் மேகங்கள்
எனை பெண் பார்த்து செல்லும்
Her heart is a fresh flood of joy,
It leaps around like a deer.
The clouds passing through the sky,
Look at me admiringly as a maiden.
பொட்டு வைத்த நிலா ஒன்று
சுற்றி வரும் விழா இன்று
பொட்டு வைத்த நிலா ஒன்று
சுற்றி வரும் விழா இன்று
A moon adorns a bindi,
Today is a festival revolving around it.
A moon adorns a bindi,
Today is a festival revolving around it.
இவள் உள்ளம் புது வெள்ளம்
அது மான் போல துள்ளும்
வான் போகும் மேகங்கள்
எனை பெண் பார்த்து செல்லும்....
Her heart is a fresh flood of joy,
It leaps around like a deer.
The clouds passing through the sky,
Look at me admiringly as a maiden.
ஆஅ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....
அ.....அ.....ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ....
ஆஅ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....
அ.....அ.....ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ....
...
பூந்தென்றலே தேர் கொண்டு வா
நானும் வான் போக வேண்டும்
என் சோலையில் குயிலினம் வந்து கூடும்
தெய்வங்கள் பாராட்டுமே
Oh gentle breeze, bring me a chariot,
I too want to soar into the sky.
A flock of cuckoos will gather in my garden,
Even the gods will praise this moment.
பூந்தென்றலே தேர் கொண்டு வா
நானும் வான் போக வேண்டும்
என் சோலையில் குயிலினம் வந்து கூடும்
தெய்வங்கள் பாராட்டுமே
Oh gentle breeze, bring me a chariot,
I too want to soar into the sky.
A flock of cuckoos will gather in my garden,
Even the gods will praise this moment.
கனவுக்கும் நனவுக்கும் இடைவெளி இல்லை
இனி ஒரு துயரமில்லை
There is no gap between dream and reality,
There is no sorrow anymore.
பொட்டு வைத்த நிலா ஒன்று
சுற்றி வரும் விழா இன்று
பொட்டு வைத்த நிலா ஒன்று
சுற்றி வரும் விழா இன்று
A moon adorns a bindi,
Today is a festival revolving around it.
A moon adorns a bindi,
Today is a festival revolving around it.
இவள் உள்ளம் புது வெள்ளம்
அது மான் போல துள்ளும்
வான் போகும் மேகங்கள்
எனை பெண் பார்த்து செல்லும்
Her heart is a fresh flood of joy,
It leaps around like a deer.
The clouds passing through the sky,
Look at me admiringly as a maiden.
ஆஅ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....
...
பொன் வானமே பொன் வானமே
பாடு என்னோடு பாடு
பூந்தோட்டமே பனிமலர்களை தூவு
உல்லாசம் உண்டானது
Oh golden sky, oh golden sky,
Sing along with me, sing!
Oh flower garden, shower dew-filled flowers,
Joy and ecstasy have been born.
பொன் வானமே பொன் வானமே
பாடு பெண்ணோடு பாடு
பூந்தோட்டமே பனிமலர்களை தூவு
உல்லாசம் உண்டானது
The doors of the flowers have opened, my friend,
A drop of dew has trickled down.
மலர்களின் கதவுகள் திறந்தது தோழி
வழிந்தது பனியின் துளி
A moon adorns a bindi,
Today is a festival revolving around it.
A moon adorns a bindi,
Today is a festival revolving around it.
பொட்டு வைத்த நிலா ஒன்று
சுற்றி வரும் விழா இன்று
பொட்டு வைத்த நிலா ஒன்று
சுற்றி வரும் விழா இன்று
Her heart is a fresh flood of joy,
It leaps around like a deer.
The clouds passing through the sky,
Look at me admiringly as a maiden.
இவள் உள்ளம் புது வெள்ளம்
அது மான் போல துள்ளும்
வான் போகும் மேகங்கள்
உனை பெண் பார்த்து செல்லும்
A moon adorns a bindi,
Today is a festival revolving around it.
A moon adorns a bindi,
Today is a festival revolving around it.
பொட்டு வைத்த நிலா ஒன்று
சுற்றி வரும் விழா இன்று
பொட்டு வைத்த நிலா ஒன்று
சுற்றி வரும் விழா இன்று
Her heart is a fresh flood of joy,
It leaps around like a deer.
The clouds passing through the sky,
Look at me admiringly as a maiden.
Lalalala lalaalalaa lalalala lalaalalaa
Lalalala lalaalalaa lalalala lalaalalaa
இவள் உள்ளம் புது வெள்ளம்
அது மான் போல துள்ளும்
வான் போகும் மேகங்கள்
எனை பெண் பார்த்து செல்லும்.....
லலலல லலாலலா லலலல லலாலலா
லலலல லலாலலா லலலல லலாலலா....
……………..
...
Pottu vaiththa nilaa ondru
A moon adorns a bindi,
Suttri varum vizhaa indru
Today is a festival revolving around it.
Pottu vaiththa nilaa ondru
A moon adorns a bindi,
Suttri varum vizhaa indru
Today is a festival revolving around it.
Ival ullam puthu vellam
Her heart is a fresh flood of joy,
Adhu maan pola thullum
It leaps around like a deer.
Vaan pogum maegangal
The clouds passing through the sky,
Enai penn paarththu sellum
Look at me admiringly as a maiden.
Pottu vaiththa nilaa ondru
A moon adorns a bindi,
Suttri varum vizhaa indru
Today is a festival revolving around it.
Pottu vaiththa nilaa ondru
A moon adorns a bindi,
Suttri varum vizhaa indru
Today is a festival revolving around it.
Ival ullam puthu vellam
Her heart is a fresh flood of joy,
Adhu maan pola thullum
It leaps around like a deer.
Vaan pogum maegangal
The clouds passing through the sky,
Enai penn paarththu sellum
Look at me admiringly as a maiden.
……………..
...
Poonthendralae thaer kodu vaa
Oh gentle breeze, bring me a chariot,
Naanum vaan poga vaendum
I too want to soar into the sky.
En solaiyil kuyilinam vanthu koodum
A flock of cuckoos will gather in my garden,
Dheivangal paarattumae
Even the gods will praise this moment.
Poonthendralae thaer kodu vaa
Oh gentle breeze, bring me a chariot,
Naanum vaan poga vaendum
I too want to soar into the sky.
En solaiyil kuyilinam vanthu koodum
A flock of cuckoos will gather in my garden,
Dheivangal paarattumae
Even the gods will praise this moment.
Kanavukkum nanavukkum idaiveli illai
There is no gap between dream and reality,
Ini oru thuyaramillai
There is no sorrow anymore.
Pottu vaiththa nilaa ondru
A moon adorns a bindi,
Suttri varum vizhaa indru
Today is a festival revolving around it.
Pottu vaiththa nilaa ondru
A moon adorns a bindi,
Suttri varum vizhaa indru
Today is a festival revolving around it.
Ival ullam puthu vellam
Her heart is a fresh flood of joy,
Adhu maan pola thullum
It leaps around like a deer.
Vaan pogum maegangal
The clouds passing through the sky,
Enai penn paarththu sellum
Look at me admiringly as a maiden.
……………..
...
Pon vaanamae pon vaanamae
Oh golden sky, oh golden sky,
Paadu ennodu paadu
Sing along with me, sing!
Poonthottamae panimalarkalai thoovu
Oh flower garden, shower dew-filled flowers,
Ullaasam undaanathu
Joy and ecstasy have been born.
Malarkalin kadhavugal thiranthathu thozhi
The doors of the flowers have opened, my friend,
Vazhinthathu paniyin thuli
A drop of dew has trickled down.
Pottu vaiththa nilaa ondru
A moon adorns a bindi,
Suttri varum vizhaa indru
Today is a festival revolving around it.
Pottu vaiththa nilaa ondru
A moon adorns a bindi,
Suttri varum vizhaa indru
Today is a festival revolving around it.
Ival ullam puthu vellam
Her heart is a fresh flood of joy,
Adhu maan pola thullum
It leaps around like a deer.
Vaan pogum maegangal
The clouds passing through the sky,
Enai penn paarththu sellum
Look at me admiringly as a maiden.
Pottu vaiththa nilaa ondru
A moon adorns a bindi,
Suttri varum vizhaa indru
Today is a festival revolving around it.
Pottu vaiththa nilaa ondru
A moon adorns a bindi,
Suttri varum vizhaa indru
Today is a festival revolving around it.
Ival ullam puthu vellam
Her heart is a fresh flood of joy,
Adhu maan pola thullum
It leaps around like a deer.
Vaan pogum maegangal
The clouds passing through the sky,
Enai penn paarththu sellum
Look at me admiringly as a maiden.
Lalalala lalaalalaa lalalala lalaalalaa
Lalalala lalaalalaa lalalala lalaalalaa
Lalalala lalaalalaa lalalala lalaalalaa
Lalalala lalaalalaa lalalala lalaalalaa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Pottu Vaiththa Nilaa Ondru' is an exuberant celebration of youth, innocence, and boundless happiness. The protagonist likens herself to a moon adorned with a bindi, around which a festive atmosphere flourishes. Her youthful heart rushes with newfound excitement like a sudden flood and leaps like a nimble deer, capturing the ethereal beauty of her emotional transformation.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Adhu maan pola thullum”
Comparing the movement of the heart to a leaping deer using 'pola'.
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Pottu vaiththa nilaa ondru”
Comparing the heroine's face/mind to a moon adorned with a vermilion dot (bindi).
Personification
“Pon vaanamae paadu ennodu paadu”
Addressing the breeze as a chariot driver and asking the sky to sing along.
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Trivia
This track features music composed by M. S. Viswanathan for the film 'Oru Iniya Udhayam' (1986), starring Vijayakanth and Amala, with lyrics penned by Vairamuthu.
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