Pozhuthu Pularnthathu Poo Pole
From Chitrangi · 1964
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan (S. Vedhachalam
- Details
- Chitrangi1964
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Poludhu pularndhadhu poo polae | Dawn has broken like a opening flower |
| Boomi veluthathu maa polae | The earth has brightened white like flour |
| Poludhu pularndhadhu poo polae | Dawn has broken like a opening flower |
| Boomi veluthathu maa polae | The earth has brightened white like flour |
| Uriyavar varuvaar thirumanam purivaar | The rightful one will come and marry me |
| Oru mani neram poru manamae | Wait for just one hour, oh my heart |
| Uriyavar varuvaar thirumanam purivaar | The rightful one will come and marry me |
| Oru mani neram poru manamae | Wait for just one hour, oh my heart |
| Poludhu pularndhadhu poo polae | Dawn has broken like a opening flower |
| Boomi veluthathu maa polae | The earth has brightened white like flour |
| Female | |
| Aadai thiruthi naan iruppen | I will sit adjusting my attire |
| En alagai parugida avar iruppar | He will be there to drink in my beauty |
| Aadai thiruthi naan iruppen | I will sit adjusting my attire |
| En alagai parugida avar iruppar | He will be there to drink in my beauty |
| Medaiyil naangal amarndhiruppom | We will be seated together on the stage |
| Varum virundhinar engalai paarthirupaar | The attending guests will be looking at us |
| Poludhu pularndhadhu poo polae | Dawn has broken like a opening flower |
| Boomi veluthathu maa polae | The earth has brightened white like flour |
| Female | |
| Maragatha mani vaai thirkattumaa | Shall my emerald-jeweled mouth open? |
| Adhil maadhulam kani pol sirikattumaa | Shall I smile like a red pomegranate seed? |
| Maragatha mani vaai thirkattumaa | Shall my emerald-jeweled mouth open? |
| Adhil maadhulam kani pol sirikattumaa | Shall I smile like a red pomegranate seed? |
| Paruvathai parisaai valangattuma | Shall I offer my youth as a gift? |
| Oru paarvaiyil avarai vilungattuma | Shall I consume him in a single glance? |
| Paruvathai parisaai valangattuma | Shall I offer my youth as a gift? |
| Oru paarvaiyil avarai vilungattuma | Shall I consume him in a single glance? |
| Poludhu pularndhadhu poo polae | Dawn has broken like a opening flower |
| Boomi veluthathu maa polae | The earth has brightened white like flour |
| Female | |
| Kanavarai per solli alaippenaa | Shall I call my husband by his name? |
| Illai kaadhalare endru sirippenaa | Or shall I smile and call him 'My Lover'? |
| Kanavarai per solli alaippenaa | Shall I call my husband by his name? |
| Illai kaadhalare endru sirippenaa | Or shall I smile and call him 'My Lover'? |
| En uyir rajaa enbaenaa | Shall I call him 'King of my life'? |
| Illai hmm kumm ho hoo yenungaa | Or playfully murmur a coy 'Yenungaa'? |
| Enbadhu serithanaa | Is saying so appropriate? |
| Poludhu pularndhadhu poo polae | Dawn has broken like a opening flower |
| Boomi veluthathu maa polae | The earth has brightened white like flour |
| Uriyavar varuvaar thirumanam purivaar | The rightful one will come and marry me |
| Oru mani neram poru manamae | Wait for just one hour, oh my heart |
| Poludhu pularndhadhu poo polae | Dawn has broken like a opening flower |
| Boomi veluthathu maa polae | The earth has brightened white like flour |
பொழுது புலர்ந்தது பூ போலே
பூமி வெளுத்தது மா போலே
பொழுது புலர்ந்தது பூ போலே
பூமி வெளுத்தது மா போலே
Dawn has broken like a opening flower
The earth has brightened white like flour
Dawn has broken like a opening flower
The earth has brightened white like flour
The rightful one will come and marry me
Wait for just one hour, oh my heart
The rightful one will come and marry me
Wait for just one hour, oh my heart
Dawn has broken like a opening flower
The earth has brightened white like flour
உரியவர் வருவார் திருமணம் புரிவார்
ஒரு மணி நேரம் பொரு மனமே
உரியவர் வருவார் திருமணம் புரிவார்
ஒரு மணி நேரம் பொரு மனமே
I will sit adjusting my attire
He will be there to drink in my beauty
I will sit adjusting my attire
He will be there to drink in my beauty
We will be seated together on the stage
The attending guests will be looking at us
Dawn has broken like a opening flower
The earth has brightened white like flour
பொழுது புலர்ந்தது பூ போலே
பூமி வெளுத்தது மா போலே
Shall my emerald-jeweled mouth open?
Shall I smile like a red pomegranate seed?
Shall my emerald-jeweled mouth open?
Shall I smile like a red pomegranate seed?
Shall I offer my youth as a gift?
Shall I consume him in a single glance?
Shall I offer my youth as a gift?
Shall I consume him in a single glance?
Dawn has broken like a opening flower
The earth has brightened white like flour
ஆடை திருத்தி நான் இருப்பேன்
என் அழகை பருகிட அவர் இருப்பார்
ஆடை திருத்தி நான் இருப்பேன்
என் அழகை பருகிடா அவர் இருப்பார்
Shall I call my husband by his name?
Or shall I smile and call him 'My Lover'?
Shall I call my husband by his name?
Or shall I smile and call him 'My Lover'?
Shall I call him 'King of my life'?
Or playfully murmur a coy 'Yenungaa'?
Is saying so appropriate?
Dawn has broken like a opening flower
The earth has brightened white like flour
The rightful one will come and marry me
Wait for just one hour, oh my heart
Dawn has broken like a opening flower
The earth has brightened white like flour
மேடையில் நாங்கள் அமர்ந்திருப்போம்
வரும் விருந்தினர் எங்களை பார்த்திருப்பார்
பொழுது புலர்ந்தது பூ போலே
பூமி வெளுத்தது மா போலே
மரகத மணி வாய் தீர்கட்டுமா
ஆதில் மாதுளம் கனி போல் சிரிக்கட்டுமா
மரகத மணி வாய் தீர்கட்டுமா
ஆதில் மாதுளம் கனி போல் சிரிக்கட்டுமா
பருவத்தை பரிசாய் வளங்காட்டுமா
ஒரு பார்வையில் அவரை விழுங்கட்டுமா
பருவத்தை பரிசாய் வளங்காட்டுமா
ஒரு பார்வையில் அவரை விழுங்கட்டுமா
பொழுது புலர்ந்தது பூ போலே
பூமி வெளுத்தது மா போலே
கணவரை ஒன்று சொல்லி அலைப்பேனா
இல்ல காதலரே எண்று சிரிப்பென்னா
கணவரை ஒன்று சொல்லி அலைப்பேனா
இல்ல காதலரே என்று சிரிப்பேன்
என் உயிர் ராஜா என்பேன்
இல்ல ஹ்ம்ம் கும்ம் ஹோ ஹூ ஏனுங்கா
என்பது சரிதானா
பொழுது புலர்ந்தது பூ போலே
பூமி வெளுத்தது மா போலே
உரியவர் வருவார் திருமணம் புரிவார்
ஒரு மணி நேரம் பொரு மனமே
பொழுது புலர்ந்தது பூ போலே
பூமி வெளுத்தது மா போலே
Poludhu pularndhadhu poo polae
Dawn has broken like a opening flower
Boomi veluthathu maa polae
The earth has brightened white like flour
Poludhu pularndhadhu poo polae
Dawn has broken like a opening flower
Boomi veluthathu maa polae
The earth has brightened white like flour
Uriyavar varuvaar thirumanam purivaar
The rightful one will come and marry me
Oru mani neram poru manamae
Wait for just one hour, oh my heart
Uriyavar varuvaar thirumanam purivaar
The rightful one will come and marry me
Oru mani neram poru manamae
Wait for just one hour, oh my heart
Poludhu pularndhadhu poo polae
Dawn has broken like a opening flower
Boomi veluthathu maa polae
The earth has brightened white like flour
Aadai thiruthi naan iruppen
I will sit adjusting my attire
En alagai parugida avar iruppar
He will be there to drink in my beauty
Aadai thiruthi naan iruppen
I will sit adjusting my attire
En alagai parugida avar iruppar
He will be there to drink in my beauty
Medaiyil naangal amarndhiruppom
We will be seated together on the stage
Varum virundhinar engalai paarthirupaar
The attending guests will be looking at us
Poludhu pularndhadhu poo polae
Dawn has broken like a opening flower
Boomi veluthathu maa polae
The earth has brightened white like flour
Maragatha mani vaai thirkattumaa
Shall my emerald-jeweled mouth open?
Adhil maadhulam kani pol sirikattumaa
Shall I smile like a red pomegranate seed?
Maragatha mani vaai thirkattumaa
Shall my emerald-jeweled mouth open?
Adhil maadhulam kani pol sirikattumaa
Shall I smile like a red pomegranate seed?
Paruvathai parisaai valangattuma
Shall I offer my youth as a gift?
Oru paarvaiyil avarai vilungattuma
Shall I consume him in a single glance?
Paruvathai parisaai valangattuma
Shall I offer my youth as a gift?
Oru paarvaiyil avarai vilungattuma
Shall I consume him in a single glance?
Poludhu pularndhadhu poo polae
Dawn has broken like a opening flower
Boomi veluthathu maa polae
The earth has brightened white like flour
Kanavarai per solli alaippenaa
Shall I call my husband by his name?
Illai kaadhalare endru sirippenaa
Or shall I smile and call him 'My Lover'?
Kanavarai per solli alaippenaa
Shall I call my husband by his name?
Illai kaadhalare endru sirippenaa
Or shall I smile and call him 'My Lover'?
En uyir rajaa enbaenaa
Shall I call him 'King of my life'?
Illai hmm kumm ho hoo yenungaa
Or playfully murmur a coy 'Yenungaa'?
Enbadhu serithanaa
Is saying so appropriate?
Poludhu pularndhadhu poo polae
Dawn has broken like a opening flower
Boomi veluthathu maa polae
The earth has brightened white like flour
Uriyavar varuvaar thirumanam purivaar
The rightful one will come and marry me
Oru mani neram poru manamae
Wait for just one hour, oh my heart
Poludhu pularndhadhu poo polae
Dawn has broken like a opening flower
Boomi veluthathu maa polae
The earth has brightened white like flour
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic Tamil song portrays a young woman eagerly anticipating her wedding at the crack of dawn. As the morning unfolds gracefully, she comforts her restless heart, assuring herself that her beloved will soon arrive to marry her. She envisions the wedding stage, the guests admiring them, and playfully ponders how she will interact with and address her future husband once they are wed.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Poludhu pularndhadhu poo polae / Boomi veluthathu maa polae”
Compares the breaking of dawn to a opening flower ('poo polae') and the brightening earth to white flour ('maa polae').
Simile (Uvamai)
“Adhil maadhulam kani pol sirikattumaa”
Compares a coy smile revealing bright red lips and teeth to a split-open pomegranate ('maadhulam kani pol').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“En alagai parugida avar iruppar”
Describes taking in a beloved's appearance through eyes as 'drinking beauty' ('alagai parugida') and 'swallowing in a glance' ('paarvaiyil vilungattuma').
Rhyme & Rhythm (Edhugai / Monai)
“Poludhu pularndhadhu poo polae”
Strong initial consonant alliteration (Poludhu / Boomi, Aadai / En) creating a gentle, lyrical flow suited for bridal anticipation.
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Trivia
Composed by K. V. Mahadevan for 'Chitrangi' (1964), this song features lyrics by Kannadasan and vocals by P. Susheela. It is revered in Tamil film music as a timeless depiction of traditional bridal shyness and sweet romantic daydreaming.
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