Pudhichalum Pudichen
From Gopurangal Saivathillai · 1982
- Lyricist
- ‘Avinasi’ Mani
- Singer
- Krishnachandran
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Gopurangal Saivathillai1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Pudichaalum pudichen | Even as I caught hold of it, I caught it well |
| Pudhusaaga pudichen | I caught it in a completely new way |
| Idhukkaaga thaanae naan thudichen | Wasn't it for this very moment that I longed? |
| Pudichaalum pudichen | Even as I caught hold of it, I caught it well |
| Pudhusaaga pudichen | I caught it in a completely new way |
| Idhukkaaga thaanae naan thudichen | Wasn't it for this very moment that I longed? |
| Male | |
| Nalla puliyangombu kiliyae | Oh parrot perched on a strong tamarind branch! |
| Enna purinjaa adhu sariyae | If you understand me, that will be just right |
| Nalla puliyangombu kiliyae | Oh parrot perched on a strong tamarind branch! |
| Enna purinjaa adhu sariyae | If you understand me, that will be just right |
| Male | |
| Pudichaalum pudichen | Even as I caught hold of it, I caught it well |
| Pudhusaaga pudichen | I caught it in a completely new way |
| Idhukkaaga thaanae naan thudichen | Wasn't it for this very moment that I longed? |
| Female | |
| Thuguthut thutthutthoo… | [Scat vocalization] |
| Thuguthut thutthutthoo thutthutthoo | [Scat vocalization] |
| Thudhut thutthutthoo | [Scat vocalization] |
| Thuguthut thutthutthoo thutthutthoo | [Scat vocalization] |
| Thudhut thutthutthoo | [Scat vocalization] |
| Thuguthut thutthutthu | [Scat vocalization] |
| Thoothoothoo thoothoothuthu | [Scat vocalization] |
| Thoothoothoo thoothoothuthu | [Scat vocalization] |
| Thoothoothoo thoothoothuthu | [Scat vocalization] |
| Thoothoothoo thoothoothuthuthoo | [Scat vocalization] |
| Male | |
| Kan veechil zeenath amano | Is she Zeenat Aman in her glance? |
| Kai veechil mel naattu womeno | Is she a Western woman in the sway of her hands? |
| Thiruvaai sol tharuvaai | Give me a sweet word from your holy mouth |
| En uravaai ingu varuvaai kanmaniyae | Come here to become my relative, my dear one |
| Thiruvaai sol tharuvaai | Give me a sweet word from your holy mouth |
| En uravaai ingu varuvaai kanmaniyae | Come here to become my relative, my dear one |
| Male | |
| Mundhaanai ennai thottu | Your pallu touches me |
| Pandhaadudhu | And plays with me like a ball |
| Laallaalla laallaallalaa laallaalla laa | [Humming vocalization] |
| Muzhu nilavae sududhae | Even the full moon scorches me! |
| Male | |
| Ada pudichaalum pudichen | Ah, even as I caught hold of it, I caught it well |
| Pudhusaaga pudichen | I caught it in a completely new way |
| Idhukkaaga thaanae naan thudichen | Wasn't it for this very moment that I longed? |
| Nalla puliyangombu kiliyae | Oh parrot perched on a strong tamarind branch! |
| Enna purinjaa adhu sariyae | If you understand me, that will be just right |
| Female | |
| Lalalaala lalalaa lalalaala lalalaa | [Humming vocalization] |
| Lalalaala lalalaa lalalaalalaa | [Humming vocalization] |
| Lalalaala lalalaa lalalaala laa… | [Humming vocalization] |
| Male | |
| Padhamaana lipstikkum naanae | I am the smooth lipstick for you |
| Parivodu enai poosu maanae | Apply me with love, my dear deer-like maiden |
| Sirithaai valai virithaai uyir parithaai | You smiled, spread a net, and stole my life |
| Unmaiyilae en mayilae | Truly, my peacock |
| Sirithaai valai virithaai uyir parithaai | You smiled, spread a net, and stole my life |
| Unmaiyilae en mayilae | Truly, my peacock |
| Male | |
| Paarthaalae endhan pasi | Just looking at you, my hunger |
| Parandhodudhu | Flies away! |
| Laallaalla laallaallalaa laallaalla laa | [Humming vocalization] |
| Indha rathithaan pathiyae | This goddess Rathi is my husband/master |
| Male | |
| Ada pudichaalum pudichen | Ah, even as I caught hold of it, I caught it well |
| Pudhusaaga pudichen | I caught it in a completely new way |
| Idhukkaaga thaanae naan thudichen | Wasn't it for this very moment that I longed? |
| Nalla puliyangombu kiliyae | Oh parrot perched on a strong tamarind branch! |
| Enna purinjaa adhu sariyae | If you understand me, that will be just right |
| Nalla puliyangombu kiliyae | Oh parrot perched on a strong tamarind branch! |
| Enna purinjaa adhu sariyae | If you understand me, that will be just right |
| Male | |
| Pudichaalum pudichen | Even as I caught hold of it, I caught it well |
| Pudhusaaga pudichen | I caught it in a completely new way |
| Idhukkaaga thaanae naan thudichen | Wasn't it for this very moment that I longed? |
| Lalla lalalaalla lalalaa laa lalallaaa | [Humming vocalization] |
புடிச்சாலும் புடிச்சேன்
புதுசாக புடிச்சேன்
இதுக்காகத்தானே நான் துடிச்சேன்
புடிச்சாலும் புடிச்சேன்
புதுசாக புடிச்சேன்
இதுக்காகத்தானே நான் துடிச்சேன்
Even as I caught hold of it, I caught it well
I caught it in a completely new way
Wasn't it for this very moment that I longed?
Even as I caught hold of it, I caught it well
I caught it in a completely new way
Wasn't it for this very moment that I longed?
நல்ல புளியங்கொம்பு கிளியே
என்னை புரிஞ்சா அது சரியே
நல்ல புளியங்கொம்பு கிளியே
என்னை புரிஞ்சா அது சரியே
Oh parrot perched on a strong tamarind branch!
If you understand me, that will be just right
Oh parrot perched on a strong tamarind branch!
If you understand me, that will be just right
புடிச்சாலும் புடிச்சேன்
புதுசாக புடிச்சேன்
இதுக்காகத்தானே நான் துடிச்சேன்
Even as I caught hold of it, I caught it well
I caught it in a completely new way
Wasn't it for this very moment that I longed?
துகுதுத் துத்துதூ
துகுதுத் துத்துதூ துத்துதூ
துதுத் துத்துதூ
துகுதுத் துத்துதூ துத்துதூ
துதுத் துத்துதூ
துகுதுத் துத்துதூ
தூதூதூ தூதூதுது
தூதூதூ தூதூதுது
தூதூதூ தூதூதுது
தூதூதூ தூதூதுதுதூ
[Scat vocalization]
[Scat vocalization]
[Scat vocalization]
[Scat vocalization]
[Scat vocalization]
[Scat vocalization]
[Scat vocalization]
[Scat vocalization]
[Scat vocalization]
[Scat vocalization]
கண் வீச்சில் ஜீனத் அமனோ
கை வீசில் மேல்நாட்டு உமனோ
திருவாய் சொல் தருவாய்
என் உறவாய் இங்கு வருவாய் கண்மணியே......
திருவாய் சொல் தருவாய்
என் உறவாய் இங்கு வருவாய் கண்மணியே......
Is she Zeenat Aman in her glance?
Is she a Western woman in the sway of her hands?
Give me a sweet word from your holy mouth
Come here to become my relative, my dear one
Give me a sweet word from your holy mouth
Come here to become my relative, my dear one
முந்தானை என்னைத் தொட்டு
பந்தாடுது
லால்லால்ல லால்லால்லலா லால்லால்லா லா
முழு நிலவே சுடுதே.......
Your pallu touches me
And plays with me like a ball
[Humming vocalization]
Even the full moon scorches me!
அட புடிச்சாலும் புடிச்சேன்
புதுசாக புடிச்சேன்
இதுக்காகத்தானே நான் துடிச்சேன்
நல்ல புளியங்கொம்பு கிளியே
என்னை புரிஞ்சா அது சரியே
Ah, even as I caught hold of it, I caught it well
I caught it in a completely new way
Wasn't it for this very moment that I longed?
Oh parrot perched on a strong tamarind branch!
If you understand me, that will be just right
...............................
[Humming vocalization]
[Humming vocalization]
[Humming vocalization]
பதமான லிப்ஸ்டிக்கும் நானே
பரிவோடு எனை பூசு மானே.....
சிரித்தாய் வலை விரித்தாய்
உயிர் பறித்தாய்
உண்மையிலே என் மயிலே.....
சிரித்தாய் வலை விரித்தாய்
உயிர் பறித்தாய்
I am the smooth lipstick for you
Apply me with love, my dear deer-like maiden
You smiled, spread a net, and stole my life
Truly, my peacock
You smiled, spread a net, and stole my life
Truly, my peacock
பார்த்தாலே எந்தன் பசி பறந்தோடுது
லால்லால்ல லால்லால்லலா லல்லால்லா லா
இந்த ரதிதான் பதியே
Just looking at you, my hunger
Flies away!
[Humming vocalization]
This goddess Rathi is my husband/master
அட புடிச்சாலும் புடிச்சேன்
புதுசாக புடிச்சேன்
இதுக்காகத்தானே நான் துடிச்சேன்
நல்ல புளியங்கொம்பு கிளியே
என்னை புரிஞ்சா அது சரியே
நல்ல புளியங்கொம்பு கிளியே
என்னை புரிஞ்சா அது சரியே
Ah, even as I caught hold of it, I caught it well
I caught it in a completely new way
Wasn't it for this very moment that I longed?
Oh parrot perched on a strong tamarind branch!
If you understand me, that will be just right
Oh parrot perched on a strong tamarind branch!
If you understand me, that will be just right
புடிச்சாலும் புடிச்சேன்
புதுசாக புடிச்சேன்
இதுக்காகத்தானே நான் துடிச்சேன்
லல்ல லாலாலால்ல லலலா லா லாலாலலா
Even as I caught hold of it, I caught it well
I caught it in a completely new way
Wasn't it for this very moment that I longed?
[Humming vocalization]
Pudichaalum pudichen
Even as I caught hold of it, I caught it well
Pudhusaaga pudichen
I caught it in a completely new way
Idhukkaaga thaanae naan thudichen
Wasn't it for this very moment that I longed?
Pudichaalum pudichen
Even as I caught hold of it, I caught it well
Pudhusaaga pudichen
I caught it in a completely new way
Idhukkaaga thaanae naan thudichen
Wasn't it for this very moment that I longed?
Nalla puliyangombu kiliyae
Oh parrot perched on a strong tamarind branch!
Enna purinjaa adhu sariyae
If you understand me, that will be just right
Nalla puliyangombu kiliyae
Oh parrot perched on a strong tamarind branch!
Enna purinjaa adhu sariyae
If you understand me, that will be just right
Pudichaalum pudichen
Even as I caught hold of it, I caught it well
Pudhusaaga pudichen
I caught it in a completely new way
Idhukkaaga thaanae naan thudichen
Wasn't it for this very moment that I longed?
Thuguthut thutthutthoo…
[Scat vocalization]
Thuguthut thutthutthoo thutthutthoo
[Scat vocalization]
Thudhut thutthutthoo
[Scat vocalization]
Thuguthut thutthutthoo thutthutthoo
[Scat vocalization]
Thudhut thutthutthoo
[Scat vocalization]
Thuguthut thutthutthu
[Scat vocalization]
Thoothoothoo thoothoothuthu
[Scat vocalization]
Thoothoothoo thoothoothuthu
[Scat vocalization]
Thoothoothoo thoothoothuthu
[Scat vocalization]
Thoothoothoo thoothoothuthuthoo
[Scat vocalization]
Kan veechil zeenath amano
Is she Zeenat Aman in her glance?
Kai veechil mel naattu womeno
Is she a Western woman in the sway of her hands?
Thiruvaai sol tharuvaai
Give me a sweet word from your holy mouth
En uravaai ingu varuvaai kanmaniyae
Come here to become my relative, my dear one
Thiruvaai sol tharuvaai
Give me a sweet word from your holy mouth
En uravaai ingu varuvaai kanmaniyae
Come here to become my relative, my dear one
Mundhaanai ennai thottu
Your pallu touches me
Pandhaadudhu
And plays with me like a ball
Laallaalla laallaallalaa laallaalla laa
[Humming vocalization]
Muzhu nilavae sududhae
Even the full moon scorches me!
Ada pudichaalum pudichen
Ah, even as I caught hold of it, I caught it well
Pudhusaaga pudichen
I caught it in a completely new way
Idhukkaaga thaanae naan thudichen
Wasn't it for this very moment that I longed?
Nalla puliyangombu kiliyae
Oh parrot perched on a strong tamarind branch!
Enna purinjaa adhu sariyae
If you understand me, that will be just right
Lalalaala lalalaa lalalaala lalalaa
[Humming vocalization]
Lalalaala lalalaa lalalaalalaa
[Humming vocalization]
Lalalaala lalalaa lalalaala laa…
[Humming vocalization]
Padhamaana lipstikkum naanae
I am the smooth lipstick for you
Parivodu enai poosu maanae
Apply me with love, my dear deer-like maiden
Sirithaai valai virithaai uyir parithaai
You smiled, spread a net, and stole my life
Unmaiyilae en mayilae
Truly, my peacock
Sirithaai valai virithaai uyir parithaai
You smiled, spread a net, and stole my life
Unmaiyilae en mayilae
Truly, my peacock
Paarthaalae endhan pasi
Just looking at you, my hunger
Parandhodudhu
Flies away!
Laallaalla laallaallalaa laallaalla laa
[Humming vocalization]
Indha rathithaan pathiyae
This goddess Rathi is my husband/master
Ada pudichaalum pudichen
Ah, even as I caught hold of it, I caught it well
Pudhusaaga pudichen
I caught it in a completely new way
Idhukkaaga thaanae naan thudichen
Wasn't it for this very moment that I longed?
Nalla puliyangombu kiliyae
Oh parrot perched on a strong tamarind branch!
Enna purinjaa adhu sariyae
If you understand me, that will be just right
Nalla puliyangombu kiliyae
Oh parrot perched on a strong tamarind branch!
Enna purinjaa adhu sariyae
If you understand me, that will be just right
Pudichaalum pudichen
Even as I caught hold of it, I caught it well
Pudhusaaga pudichen
I caught it in a completely new way
Idhukkaaga thaanae naan thudichen
Wasn't it for this very moment that I longed?
Lalla lalalaalla lalalaa laa lalallaaa
[Humming vocalization]
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful and romantic duet expresses the exuberance of catching hold of one's dream partner and entering a lively, modern romance. The speaker compares their partner to glamorous icons and western flair while employing traditional Tamil metaphors like the parrot on a sturdy tamarind branch (puliyangombu), symbolizing a prized and secure catch.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Pudichaalum pudichen / Pudhusaaga pudichen”
Matching second consonant 'di' across 'Pudichaalum', 'Pudhusaaga', and 'Idhukkaaga'.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Sirithaai valai virithaai uyir parithaai”
Lines ending with the rhyming verb pattern 'virithaai', 'parithaai'.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Nalla puliyangombu kiliyae”
Describing the beloved as a parrot on a sturdy tamarind branch ('puliyangombu kiliyae'), a traditional idiom meaning a secure or high-status capture.
Alliteration (Monaai)
“Padhamaana lipstikkum naanae / Parivodu enai poosu maanae”
Repetition of initial sound 'P' in 'Padhamaana', 'Parivodu', and 'Poosu'.
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Trivia
Although listed as Unknown in the context prompt, 'Gopurangal Saivathillai' (1982) is famous as director Manivannan's debut film, featuring iconic music composed by Ilaiyaraaja. The song 'Pudichaalum pudichen' was sung by Malaysia Vasudevan and S. Janaki.
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