Pozhudhu Eppa Pularum
From Mariamman Thiruvizha · 1978
- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Mariamman Thiruvizha1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Pozhudhu yeppa pularum | When will the dawn break? |
| Poovum kooda yeppa malarum | When will even the flower bloom? |
| Malara yeppa parippae kannaiyaa | When will I pluck the flower, my beloved man? |
| Mana maalaiyaaga yeppa thoduppae ponnaiyaa | When will I weave it into a wedding garland, my golden one? |
| Female | |
| Pozhudhu yeppa pularum | When will the dawn break? |
| Poovum kooda yeppa malarum | When will even the flower bloom? |
| Malara yeppa parippae kannaiyaa | When will I pluck the flower, my beloved man? |
| Mana maalaiyaaga yeppa thoduppae ponnaiyaa | When will I weave it into a wedding garland, my golden one? |
| Male | |
| Poo mullai kodiyae pudhu punal nadhiyae | Oh jasmine vine-like flower, oh river of fresh water! |
| Poo mullai kodiyae pudhu punal nadhiyae | Oh jasmine vine-like flower, oh river of fresh water! |
| Ponnalandha vizhiyae ennazhagu radhiyae | Oh golden-eyed girl, oh my beautiful Rathi! |
| Male | |
| Paduthaa thookkam illae | There is no sleep when I lie down, |
| Paazhum manasu kaetkavillae | My wretched heart refuses to listen. |
| Akkam pakkam yaarum illae kannammaa | There is no one around us, my dear Kannamma, |
| Konjam aadharavaa katti pudichaa ennammaa | What is wrong if I embrace you with a little affection? |
| Female | |
| Aanaalum aasa romba chinna raasaa | Yet your desire is too grand, my little prince, |
| En ponnu raasaa | My precious prince! |
| Indha azhagaana ponnu kedappadhu | Is winning this beautiful girl |
| Enna laesaa | So easy? |
| Female | |
| Aanaalum aasa romba chinna raasaa | Yet your desire is too grand, my little prince, |
| En ponnu raasaa | My precious prince! |
| Indha azhagaana ponnu kedappadhu | Is winning this beautiful girl |
| Enna laesaa | So easy? |
| Male | |
| Enakkenna korachaladi chinna raani | What am I lacking, my little queen? |
| Adi ingae vaa nee | Hey, come here! |
| Enakkenna korachaladi chinna raani | What am I lacking, my little queen? |
| Adi ingae vaa nee | Hey, come here! |
| Ingu enakkaaga porandhadhadi indha maeni | This body was born here just for me. |
| Female | |
| Nenachaa kilu kiluppu | Thinking of it brings a playful thrill, |
| Nenjukkullae silu siluppu | A cool shiver inside my heart. |
| Maargazhi kuliradikkudhu kannaiyaa | The cold of Margazhi month is chilling me, my dear man, |
| Nee maalai ittaa kuliradangum ponnaiyaa | If you garland me, the cold will subside, my golden one. |
| Male | |
| Thai porandhaa thaali onnu katta poraen | Once the month of Thai is born, I will tie the sacred thread, |
| Naan katta poraen | I am going to tie it! |
| Andha kattililae malligaiyai kotta poraen | On that bed, I will scatter jasmine flowers! |
| Male | |
| Thai porandhaa thaali onnu katta poraen | Once the month of Thai is born, I will tie the sacred thread, |
| Naan katta poraen | I am going to tie it! |
| Andha kattililae malligaiyai kotta poraen | On that bed, I will scatter jasmine flowers! |
| Female | |
| Kaal paarthu naan nadandhu kitta vaaren | Watching my steps, I will walk and come near, |
| Naan kitta vaaren | I will come near! |
| Kaal paarthu naan nadandhu kitta vaaren | Watching my steps, I will walk and come near, |
| Naan kitta vaaren | I will come near! |
| Angu kanda padi nee nadandhaa thitta poren | If you behave recklessly there, I will scold you! |
| Male | |
| Pozhudhu yeppa pularum | When will the dawn break? |
| Poovum kooda yeppa malarum | When will even the flower bloom? |
| Malara yeppa parippae kannammaa | When will I pluck the flower, my dear Kannamma? |
| Female | |
| Mana maalaiyaaga yeppa thoduppae ponnaiyaa | When will I weave it into a wedding garland, my golden one? |
| Male | |
| Malara yeppa parippae kannammaa | When will I pluck the flower, my dear Kannamma? |
| Female | |
| Mana maalaiyaaga yeppa thoduppae ponnaiyaa | When will I weave it into a wedding garland, my golden one? |
பொழுது எப்ப புலரும்
பூவும் கூட எப்ப மலரும்
மலரை எப்ப பறிப்பே கன்னையா
மண மாலையாக எப்ப தொடுப்பே பொன்னையா
When will the dawn break?
When will even the flower bloom?
When will I pluck the flower, my beloved man?
When will I weave it into a wedding garland, my golden one?
பொழுது எப்ப புலரும்
பூவும் கூட எப்ப மலரும்
மலரை எப்ப பறிப்பே கன்னையா
மண மாலையாக எப்ப தொடுப்பே பொன்னையா
When will the dawn break?
When will even the flower bloom?
When will I pluck the flower, my beloved man?
When will I weave it into a wedding garland, my golden one?
பூ முல்லைக் கொடியே புதுப் புனல் நதியே
பூ முல்லைக் கொடியே புதுப் புனல் நதியே
பொன்னளந்த விழியே என்னழகு ரதியே
Oh jasmine vine-like flower, oh river of fresh water!
Oh jasmine vine-like flower, oh river of fresh water!
Oh golden-eyed girl, oh my beautiful Rathi!
படுத்தா தூக்கம் இல்ல
பாழும் மனசு கேக்கவில்ல
அக்கம் பக்கம் யாருமில்ல கண்ணம்மா......
கொஞ்சம் ஆதரவா கட்டிப் புடிச்சா என்னம்மா
There is no sleep when I lie down,
My wretched heart refuses to listen.
There is no one around us, my dear Kannamma,
What is wrong if I embrace you with a little affection?
ஆனாலும் ஆச ரொம்ப சின்னராஜா
என் பொன்னுராஜா
இந்த அழகான பொண்ணு கிடைப்பது
என்ன லேசா
Yet your desire is too grand, my little prince,
My precious prince!
Is winning this beautiful girl
So easy?
ஆனாலும் ஆச ரொம்ப சின்னராஜா
என் பொன்னுராஜா
இந்த அழகான பொண்ணு கிடைப்பது
என்ன லேசா
Yet your desire is too grand, my little prince,
My precious prince!
Is winning this beautiful girl
So easy?
எனக்கென்ன கொறச்சலடி சின்ன ராணி
அடி இங்கே வா நீ
எனக்கென்ன கொறச்சலடி சின்ன ராணி
அடி இங்கே வா நீ
இங்கு எனக்காக பொறந்ததடி இந்த மேனி
What am I lacking, my little queen?
Hey, come here!
What am I lacking, my little queen?
Hey, come here!
This body was born here just for me.
நெனச்சா கிளுகிளுப்பு
நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே சிலுசிலுப்பு
மார்கழி குளிரடிக்குது கண்ணைய்யா
நீ மாலையிட்டா குளிர் அடங்கும் பொன்னையா....
Thinking of it brings a playful thrill,
A cool shiver inside my heart.
The cold of Margazhi month is chilling me, my dear man,
If you garland me, the cold will subside, my golden one.
தைப் பொறந்தா தாலி ஒன்னு கட்டப்போறேன்
நான் கட்டப்போறேன்
அந்த கட்டிலிலே மல்லிகையக் கொட்டப் போறேன்
Once the month of Thai is born, I will tie the sacred thread,
I am going to tie it!
On that bed, I will scatter jasmine flowers!
தைப் பொறந்தா தாலி ஒன்னு கட்டப்போறேன்
நான் கட்டப்போறேன்
அந்த கட்டிலிலே மல்லிகையக் கொட்டப் போறேன்
Once the month of Thai is born, I will tie the sacred thread,
I am going to tie it!
On that bed, I will scatter jasmine flowers!
கால் பார்த்து நான் நடந்து நான் கிட்ட வாரேன்
நான் கிட்ட வாரேன்
கால் பார்த்து நான் நடந்து நான் கிட்ட வாரேன்
நான் கிட்ட வாரேன்
அங்கே கை தவறி நீ நடந்தா திட்டப்போறேன்
அங்கு கண்டபடி நீ நடந்தா திட்டபோறேன்
Watching my steps, I will walk and come near,
I will come near!
Watching my steps, I will walk and come near,
I will come near!
If you behave recklessly there, I will scold you!
பொழுது எப்ப புலரும்
பூவும் கூட எப்ப மலரும்
மலரை எப்ப பறிப்பே கண்ணம்மா
When will the dawn break?
When will even the flower bloom?
When will I pluck the flower, my dear Kannamma?
மணமாலையாக எப்ப தொடுப்பே பொன்னையா......
When will I weave it into a wedding garland, my golden one?
மலரை எப்ப பறிப்பே கண்ணம்மா
When will I pluck the flower, my dear Kannamma?
மண மாலையாக எப்ப தொடுப்பே பொன்னையா
When will I weave it into a wedding garland, my golden one?
Pozhudhu yeppa pularum
When will the dawn break?
Poovum kooda yeppa malarum
When will even the flower bloom?
Malara yeppa parippae kannaiyaa
When will I pluck the flower, my beloved man?
Mana maalaiyaaga yeppa thoduppae ponnaiyaa
When will I weave it into a wedding garland, my golden one?
Pozhudhu yeppa pularum
When will the dawn break?
Poovum kooda yeppa malarum
When will even the flower bloom?
Malara yeppa parippae kannaiyaa
When will I pluck the flower, my beloved man?
Mana maalaiyaaga yeppa thoduppae ponnaiyaa
When will I weave it into a wedding garland, my golden one?
Poo mullai kodiyae pudhu punal nadhiyae
Oh jasmine vine-like flower, oh river of fresh water!
Poo mullai kodiyae pudhu punal nadhiyae
Oh jasmine vine-like flower, oh river of fresh water!
Ponnalandha vizhiyae ennazhagu radhiyae
Oh golden-eyed girl, oh my beautiful Rathi!
Paduthaa thookkam illae
There is no sleep when I lie down,
Paazhum manasu kaetkavillae
My wretched heart refuses to listen.
Akkam pakkam yaarum illae kannammaa
There is no one around us, my dear Kannamma,
Konjam aadharavaa katti pudichaa ennammaa
What is wrong if I embrace you with a little affection?
Aanaalum aasa romba chinna raasaa
Yet your desire is too grand, my little prince,
En ponnu raasaa
My precious prince!
Indha azhagaana ponnu kedappadhu
Is winning this beautiful girl
Enna laesaa
So easy?
Aanaalum aasa romba chinna raasaa
Yet your desire is too grand, my little prince,
En ponnu raasaa
My precious prince!
Indha azhagaana ponnu kedappadhu
Is winning this beautiful girl
Enna laesaa
So easy?
Enakkenna korachaladi chinna raani
What am I lacking, my little queen?
Adi ingae vaa nee
Hey, come here!
Enakkenna korachaladi chinna raani
What am I lacking, my little queen?
Adi ingae vaa nee
Hey, come here!
Ingu enakkaaga porandhadhadi indha maeni
This body was born here just for me.
Nenachaa kilu kiluppu
Thinking of it brings a playful thrill,
Nenjukkullae silu siluppu
A cool shiver inside my heart.
Maargazhi kuliradikkudhu kannaiyaa
The cold of Margazhi month is chilling me, my dear man,
Nee maalai ittaa kuliradangum ponnaiyaa
If you garland me, the cold will subside, my golden one.
Thai porandhaa thaali onnu katta poraen
Once the month of Thai is born, I will tie the sacred thread,
Naan katta poraen
I am going to tie it!
Andha kattililae malligaiyai kotta poraen
On that bed, I will scatter jasmine flowers!
Thai porandhaa thaali onnu katta poraen
Once the month of Thai is born, I will tie the sacred thread,
Naan katta poraen
I am going to tie it!
Andha kattililae malligaiyai kotta poraen
On that bed, I will scatter jasmine flowers!
Kaal paarthu naan nadandhu kitta vaaren
Watching my steps, I will walk and come near,
Naan kitta vaaren
I will come near!
Kaal paarthu naan nadandhu kitta vaaren
Watching my steps, I will walk and come near,
Naan kitta vaaren
I will come near!
Angu kanda padi nee nadandhaa thitta poren
If you behave recklessly there, I will scold you!
Pozhudhu yeppa pularum
When will the dawn break?
Poovum kooda yeppa malarum
When will even the flower bloom?
Malara yeppa parippae kannammaa
When will I pluck the flower, my dear Kannamma?
Mana maalaiyaaga yeppa thoduppae ponnaiyaa
When will I weave it into a wedding garland, my golden one?
Malara yeppa parippae kannammaa
When will I pluck the flower, my dear Kannamma?
Mana maalaiyaaga yeppa thoduppae ponnaiyaa
When will I weave it into a wedding garland, my golden one?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a playful duet between two lovers expressing their deep yearning, romantic anticipation, and playful banter as they look forward to their upcoming marriage. The heroine eagerly anticipates dawn and the auspicious time when they can finally unite, asking when she can pick flowers to make a wedding garland. The hero affectionately praises her beauty and tries to coax her closer, while she teasingly reminds him that winning her heart requires patience and proper marital customs.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Uruvagam)
“Poo mullai kodiyae pudhu punal nadhiyae”
Compares the heroine's grace and freshness to a jasmine vine (mullai kodi) and a fresh water river (pudhu punal nadhi).
Rhyme / Alliteration (Monai / Ethirhai)
“Nenachaa kilu kiluppu / Nenjukkullae silu siluppu”
Internal rhyming and sound repetition using 'kilu kiluppu' and 'silu siluppu' to evoke sensory feeling.
Cultural Symbolism
“Thai porandhaa thaali onnu katta poraen”
Refers to the auspicious Tamil month of 'Thai' (January-February), which is traditionally considered the ideal time for weddings ('Thai porandhaa vazhi porakkum').
Did you know?
Trivia
The phrase 'Thai porandhaa thaali' is based on the famous Tamil proverb 'Thai Porandhal Vazhi Porakkum', signifying that the Tamil month of Thai brings new light, hope, and auspicious events like marriage into people's lives.
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