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Pudhiya Poovithu

From Thendrale Ennai Thodu · 1985

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Thendrale Ennai Thodu
Movie release year
1985
Lyrics added on
2 Nov 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Pudhiya poovithu poothathu
Ilaiya vandu thaan paathathu
Thoothu vanthathoo..ooo
Seidhi sonnatho..ooo
Thoothu vanthatho seidhi sonnatho
Naanam kondatho..yen
I love you
Pudhiya poovithu poothathu
Ilaiya vandu thaan paathathu
Javvaadhu pennaanadhu
Rendu semmeengal kannaanadhu
Male :Panneeril onnaanadhu
Paasa bandhangal undaanathu
Enna sollavo mayakkam allavo
Male :Kanni allavo kalakkam allavo
Female :Enna sollavo mayakkam allavo
Male :Kanni allavo kalakkam allavo
Thallaadum dhegangalae
Kovil theppangal pol aadumo
Male :Sathmindriyae muththamittathum
Kummaalam thaan..vaa..
Pudhiya poovithu poothathu
Ilaiya vandu thaan paathathu
Thoothu vanthathoo..ooo
Seidhi sonnatho..ooo
Thoothu vanthatho seidhi sonnatho
Kaadhal kondatho..soll
Pudhiya poovithu poothathu
Ilaiya vandu thaan paathathu
Kalyaanam aagaamalae
Aasai vellotttam paarkkindrathu
Female :Koodaathu koodaathena
Naanam kaadhodu solgindrathu
Ennai unnidam izhuppathennavo
Female :Ulla mattilum eduppathennavo
Male :Ennai unnidam izhuppathennavo
Female :Ulla mattilum eduppathennavo
Thandodu poovaaduthu
Vandu thaagangal kondaaduthu
Female :Unnai kandathum
Ennai kandathum
Undaagumo thaen..
Pudhiya poovithu poothathu
Female :Ilaiya vandu thaan paathathu
Male :Thoothu vanthathoo..ooo
Female :Seidhi sonnatho..ooo
Male :Thoothu vanthatho
Female :Seidhi sonnatho
Male :Naanam kondatho..yen
Pudhiya poovithu poothathu
Male :Ilaiya vandu thaan paathathu
A new flower has blossomed here,
and a young bee has caught sight of it.
Did a message arrive?
Did it deliver the news?
Did a message arrive and bring the news?
Did it feel shy? Why?
I love you!
A new flower has blossomed here,
and a young bee has caught sight of it.
Sweet perfume has turned into a woman,
and two red fish have become her eyes.
Male: Merging as one in rosewater,
bonds of deep affection have been born.
What can I say? Isn't this intoxicating?
Male: Aren't you a young girl? Isn't this restless flutter natural?
Female: What can I say? Isn't this intoxicating?
Male: Aren't you a young girl? Isn't this restless flutter natural?
Our swaying bodies,
will they rock like temple festival boats?
Male: The moment we share a quiet kiss,
it will be pure celebration... come!
A new flower has blossomed here,
and a young bee has caught sight of it.
Did a message arrive?
Did it deliver the news?
Did a message arrive and bring the news?
Did it fall in love? Tell me...
A new flower has blossomed here,
and a young bee has caught sight of it.
Even before the wedding takes place,
desire is taking a trial run.
Female: Whispering 'No, you must not, no,'
shyness speaks softly into the ear.
What is this pull drawing me toward you?
Female: What is this feeling taking over everything inside me?
Male: What is this pull drawing me toward you?
Female: What is this feeling taking over everything inside me?
The flower sways upon its stem,
and the bee celebrates its thirst.
Female: The moment I see you,
and the moment you see me,
will sweet honey overflow?
A new flower has blossomed here,
Female: and a young bee has caught sight of it.
Male: Did a message arrive?
Female: Did it deliver the news?
Male: Did a message arrive,
Female: and bring the news?
Male: Did it feel shy? Why?
A new flower has blossomed here,
Male: and a young bee has caught sight of it.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Pudhiya Poovithu Poothathu from Thendrale Ennai Thodu (1985) is a romantic duet that poetically captures the blossoming romance and sensual attraction between two lovers. Vaali uses the classical Sangam literary metaphor of a fresh flower (representing the heroine) and a young bee (representing the hero) to portray their magnetic pull toward each other. The lyrics highlight the interplay of hesitation, bashfulness, and passion as their relationship deepens prior to marriage.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Extended Metaphor (Uvamanai)

“Pudhiya poovithu poothathu / Ilaiya vandu thaan paathathu”

The heroine is metaphorically described as a freshly bloomed flower (Pudhiya Poo) and the hero as a young bee (Ilaiya Vandu), depicting natural attraction.

Simile (Uvamai)

“Thallaadum dhegangalae / Kovil theppangal pol aadumo”

The swaying of the lovers' bodies is explicitly compared to temple floats (theppam) balancing gracefully on water using the comparative marker 'pol'.

Rhyme (Edhukai)

“Javvaadhu pennaanadhu / Rendu semmeengal kannaanadhu”

The second letter concordance (dh) creates a musical rhythm between 'Javvaadhu' and 'Rendu' (with matching nasal-consonant structure in Tamil prosody).

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Trivia

Thendrale Ennai Thodu (1985) was directed by C. V. Sridhar and featured music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja. Sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki with lyrics by Vaali, the soundtrack was a major commercial hit, with this track celebrated for its playful vocal improvisations and melodic arrangement.

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