Pudhu Azhagai
From Aval Yaar · 1959
- Lyricist
- Pattukkottai Kalyanasundram
- Singers
- P. B. Sreenivas, Jikki
- Music director
- S. Rajeswara Rao
- Details
- Aval Yaar1959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Pudhu azhagai rasikkavarum manasukkellaam | For all minds that come to appreciate fresh beauty, |
| Perum aasai pongum neram | It is a time when great desires overflow. |
| Idhil aanum ponnum koottu saernthaa | In this, if a man and a woman join together, |
| Aattaththukkenna panjamaa | Will there be any scarcity of celebratory joy? |
| Chorus | |
| Aanum ponnum koottu saernthaa | If a man and a woman join together, |
| Aattaththukkenna panjamaa | Will there be any scarcity of celebratory joy? |
| Female | |
| Aa….kaalaiyil malarntha malar | Ah... a flower that bloomed in the morning, |
| Maalaiyilae Ularnthu vidum | Withers away by the evening. |
| Manithar vaalipamum appadiyae | Human youth is just like that, |
| Vanthathu pol sendruvidum | It leaves as swiftly as it arrived. |
| Female | |
| Idhai inbamenpaar sila naalilae | Some days they call this happiness, |
| Kodum thunbamenpaar pala naalil | On many days they call it cruel sorrow. |
| Chorus :Idhai inbamenpaar sila naalilae | Chorus: Some days they call this happiness, |
| Kodum thunbamenpaar pala naalil | On many days they call it cruel sorrow. |
| Female | |
| Oo…..inbamillai aa…aa….thunbamillai | Oh... there is neither joy nor sorrow, |
| Iyarkkaiyenpaar oru naalil | One day they will simply call it nature. |
| Chorus | |
| ………………. | |
| Female | |
| Pudhu azhagai rasikka varum manasukkellaam | For all minds that come to appreciate fresh beauty, |
| Perum aasai pongum neram | It is a time when great desires overflow. |
| Idhil aanum ponnum koottu saernthaa | In this, if a man and a woman join together, |
| Aattaththukkenna panjamaa | Will there be any scarcity of celebratory joy? |
| Chorus | |
| Aaanum ponnum koottu saernthaa | If a man and a woman join together, |
| Aattaththukkenna panjamaa | Will there be any scarcity of celebratory joy? |
| Male | |
| Vaazhkkaiyilae paathiyai naam | In life, should we spend half our time, |
| Thookkaththilae kazhikkalaama | Wasting it away in sleep? |
| Vanthapothu kottaivittu | Having missed the chance when it was present, |
| Pona pin vizhikkalaamaa | Should we wake up only after it is gone? |
| Female | |
| Pala kavalai ozhinthida idhayam magizhnthida | To clear away many worries and make the heart rejoice, |
| Kalaiyai virumpida venumae | One must cultivate a passion for art, |
| Amutha virunthathil thonumae | It appears as a divine feast of nectar, |
| Uravu kalanthidumae valarnthidumae kaninthidumae | Relationships will blend, grow, and mature beautifully. |
| Chorus | |
| …………………….. | |
| Female | |
| Pudhu azhagai rasikkavarum manasukkellaam | For all minds that come to appreciate fresh beauty, |
| Perum aasai pongum neram | It is a time when great desires overflow. |
| Aanum ponnum koottu saernthaa | If a man and a woman join together, |
| Aattaththukkenna panjamaa | Will there be any scarcity of celebratory joy? |
| Chorus | |
| Aaanum ponnum koottu saernthaa | If a man and a woman join together, |
| Aattaththukkenna panjamaa | Will there be any scarcity of celebratory joy? |
| Chorus | |
| …………………….. | |
| Chorus | |
| Aaanum ponnum koottu saernthaa | If a man and a woman join together, |
| Aattaththukkenna panjamaa | Will there be any scarcity of celebratory joy? |
| Aaanum ponnum koottu saernthaa | If a man and a woman join together, |
| Aattaththukkenna panjamaa | Will there be any scarcity of celebratory joy? |
| Aaanum ponnum koottu saernthaa | If a man and a woman join together, |
| Aattaththukkenna panjamaa | Will there be any scarcity of celebratory joy? |
புது அழகை ரசிக்கவரும் மனசுக்கெல்லாம்
பெரும் ஆசை பொங்கும் நேரம்
இதில் ஆணும் பொண்ணும் கூட்டுச் சேர்ந்தா
ஆட்டத்துக்கென்ன பஞ்சமா
For all minds that come to appreciate fresh beauty,
It is a time when great desires overflow.
In this, if a man and a woman join together,
Will there be any scarcity of celebratory joy?
ஆணும் பொண்ணும் கூட்டுச் சேர்ந்தா
ஆட்டத்துக்கென்ன பஞ்சமா
If a man and a woman join together,
Will there be any scarcity of celebratory joy?
ஆ......காலையில் மலர்ந்த மலர்
மாலையிலே உலர்ந்து விடும்
மனிதர் வாலிபமும் அப்படியே
வந்தது போல் சென்றுவிடும்
Ah... a flower that bloomed in the morning,
Withers away by the evening.
Human youth is just like that,
It leaves as swiftly as it arrived.
இதை இன்பமென்பார் சில நாளிலே
கொடும் துன்பமென்பார் பல நாளில்
குழு :
இதை இன்பமென்பார் சில நாளிலே
கொடும் துன்பமென்பார் பல நாளில்
Some days they call this happiness,
On many days they call it cruel sorrow.
Chorus: Some days they call this happiness,
On many days they call it cruel sorrow.
ஒ..........இன்பமில்லை ஆ......ஆ..... துன்பமில்லை
இயற்கையென்பார் ஒரு நாளில்
Oh... there is neither joy nor sorrow,
One day they will simply call it nature.
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புது அழகை ரசிக்கவரும் மனசுக்கெல்லாம்
பெரும் ஆசை பொங்கும் நேரம்
இதில் ஆணும் பொண்ணும் கூட்டுச் சேர்ந்தா
ஆட்டத்துக்கென்ன பஞ்சமா
For all minds that come to appreciate fresh beauty,
It is a time when great desires overflow.
In this, if a man and a woman join together,
Will there be any scarcity of celebratory joy?
ஆணும் பொண்ணும் கூட்டுச் சேர்ந்தா
ஆட்டத்துக்கென்ன பஞ்சமா
If a man and a woman join together,
Will there be any scarcity of celebratory joy?
வாழ்க்கையிலே பாதியை நாம்
தூக்கதிலே கழிக்கலாமா
வந்தபோது கோட்டைவிட்டு
போன பின் விழிக்கலாமா
In life, should we spend half our time,
Wasting it away in sleep?
Having missed the chance when it was present,
Should we wake up only after it is gone?
பல கவலை ஒழிந்திட இதயம் மகிழ்ந்திடக்
கலையை விரும்பிட வேணுமே
அமுத விருந்ததில் தோணுமே
உறவு கலந்திடுமே வளர்ந்திடுமே கனிந்திடுமே
To clear away many worries and make the heart rejoice,
One must cultivate a passion for art,
It appears as a divine feast of nectar,
Relationships will blend, grow, and mature beautifully.
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புது அழகை ரசிக்கவரும் மனசுக்கெல்லாம்
பெரும் ஆசை பொங்கும் நேரம்
இதில் ஆணும் பொண்ணும் கூட்டுச் சேர்ந்தா
ஆட்டத்துக்கென்ன பஞ்சமா
For all minds that come to appreciate fresh beauty,
It is a time when great desires overflow.
If a man and a woman join together,
Will there be any scarcity of celebratory joy?
ஆணும் பொண்ணும் கூட்டுச் சேர்ந்தா
ஆட்டத்துக்கென்ன பஞ்சமா
If a man and a woman join together,
Will there be any scarcity of celebratory joy?
.....................................
ஆணும் பொண்ணும் கூட்டுச் சேர்ந்தா
ஆட்டத்துக்கென்ன பஞ்சமா
ஆணும் பொண்ணும் கூட்டுச் சேர்ந்தா
ஆட்டத்துக்கென்ன பஞ்சமா
ஆணும் பொண்ணும் கூட்டுச் சேர்ந்தா
ஆட்டத்துக்கென்ன பஞ்சமா
If a man and a woman join together,
Will there be any scarcity of celebratory joy?
If a man and a woman join together,
Will there be any scarcity of celebratory joy?
If a man and a woman join together,
Will there be any scarcity of celebratory joy?
Pudhu azhagai rasikkavarum manasukkellaam
For all minds that come to appreciate fresh beauty,
Perum aasai pongum neram
It is a time when great desires overflow.
Idhil aanum ponnum koottu saernthaa
In this, if a man and a woman join together,
Aattaththukkenna panjamaa
Will there be any scarcity of celebratory joy?
Aanum ponnum koottu saernthaa
If a man and a woman join together,
Aattaththukkenna panjamaa
Will there be any scarcity of celebratory joy?
Aa….kaalaiyil malarntha malar
Ah... a flower that bloomed in the morning,
Maalaiyilae Ularnthu vidum
Withers away by the evening.
Manithar vaalipamum appadiyae
Human youth is just like that,
Vanthathu pol sendruvidum
It leaves as swiftly as it arrived.
Idhai inbamenpaar sila naalilae
Some days they call this happiness,
Kodum thunbamenpaar pala naalil
On many days they call it cruel sorrow.
Chorus :Idhai inbamenpaar sila naalilae
Chorus: Some days they call this happiness,
Kodum thunbamenpaar pala naalil
On many days they call it cruel sorrow.
Oo…..inbamillai aa…aa….thunbamillai
Oh... there is neither joy nor sorrow,
Iyarkkaiyenpaar oru naalil
One day they will simply call it nature.
……………….
Pudhu azhagai rasikka varum manasukkellaam
For all minds that come to appreciate fresh beauty,
Perum aasai pongum neram
It is a time when great desires overflow.
Idhil aanum ponnum koottu saernthaa
In this, if a man and a woman join together,
Aattaththukkenna panjamaa
Will there be any scarcity of celebratory joy?
Aaanum ponnum koottu saernthaa
If a man and a woman join together,
Aattaththukkenna panjamaa
Will there be any scarcity of celebratory joy?
Vaazhkkaiyilae paathiyai naam
In life, should we spend half our time,
Thookkaththilae kazhikkalaama
Wasting it away in sleep?
Vanthapothu kottaivittu
Having missed the chance when it was present,
Pona pin vizhikkalaamaa
Should we wake up only after it is gone?
Pala kavalai ozhinthida idhayam magizhnthida
To clear away many worries and make the heart rejoice,
Kalaiyai virumpida venumae
One must cultivate a passion for art,
Amutha virunthathil thonumae
It appears as a divine feast of nectar,
Uravu kalanthidumae valarnthidumae kaninthidumae
Relationships will blend, grow, and mature beautifully.
……………………..
Pudhu azhagai rasikkavarum manasukkellaam
For all minds that come to appreciate fresh beauty,
Perum aasai pongum neram
It is a time when great desires overflow.
Aanum ponnum koottu saernthaa
If a man and a woman join together,
Aattaththukkenna panjamaa
Will there be any scarcity of celebratory joy?
Aaanum ponnum koottu saernthaa
If a man and a woman join together,
Aattaththukkenna panjamaa
Will there be any scarcity of celebratory joy?
……………………..
Aaanum ponnum koottu saernthaa
If a man and a woman join together,
Aattaththukkenna panjamaa
Will there be any scarcity of celebratory joy?
Aaanum ponnum koottu saernthaa
If a man and a woman join together,
Aattaththukkenna panjamaa
Will there be any scarcity of celebratory joy?
Aaanum ponnum koottu saernthaa
If a man and a woman join together,
Aattaththukkenna panjamaa
Will there be any scarcity of celebratory joy?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song reflects on youth, art, love, and the transience of human life. It compares youth to a flower blooming in the morning and wilting by evening, reminding us that life's joys and sorrows are transient phases of nature. The song urges people not to waste life slumbering or regretting lost opportunities, but to embrace art, dance, love, and companionship while youth lasts.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani (Analogy / Simile)
“Kaalaiyil malarntha malar maalaiyilae ularnthu vidum... Manithar vaalipamum appadiyae”
Human youth is explicitly compared to a flower blooming in the morning and wilting in the evening to illustrate ephemerality.
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Vanthapothu kottaivittu / Pona pin vizhikkalaamaa”
Rhyming of the second letter 'n' in 'Vanthapothu' and 'Pona'.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Uravu kalanthidumae valarnthidumae kaninthidumae”
Rhythmic rhyming endings across lines: 'kalanthidumae', 'valarnthidumae', 'kaninthidumae'.
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Trivia
Penned by legendary rationalist poet Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram, the song cleverly blends social philosophy and carpe diem principles with vibrant film music composed by S. Rajeswara Rao for the 1959 film 'Aval Yaar'.
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