Pudhu Inbam Ondru Uruvaagi Indru
From Marutha Nattu Veeran · 1961
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- S. V. Venkatraman
- Details
- Marutha Nattu Veeran1961
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aa… aa… aa… aa… | Ah... ah... ah... ah... |
| Aa… aa… aa… aa… | Ah... ah... ah... ah... |
| Female | |
| Pudhu inbam ondru uruvaagi indru | A new joy has taken shape today, |
| Pudhu inbam ondru uruvaagi indru | A new joy has taken shape today, |
| Edhir vandhu nindru isai paadudhae | Standing right in front, singing a song. |
| Female | |
| Pudhu inbam ondru uruvaagi indru | A new joy has taken shape today, |
| Edhir vandhu nindru isai paadudhae | Standing right in front, singing a song. |
| Isai paadudhae….ae…. | Singing a song... |
| Chorus | |
| Ahhah hahhaa | Ahhah hahhaa |
| Chorus | |
| Ahhah hahhaa | Ahhah hahhaa |
| Female | |
| Madhu unda vandu polae manam aadudhae | Like a honey-drunk bee, my heart dances. |
| Chorus | |
| Aa… aa… aa… aa… | Ah... ah... ah... ah... |
| Female | |
| Madhu unda vandu polae manam aadudhae | Like a honey-drunk bee, my heart dances. |
| Edhir kaalamae inippaagavae | The future ahead appears sweet, |
| En kannil thonudhae | It appears before my eyes. |
| Female | |
| Pudhu inbam ondru uruvaagi indru | A new joy has taken shape today, |
| Edhir vandhu nindru isai paadudhae | Standing right in front, singing a song. |
| Isai paadudhae….ae…. | Singing a song... |
| Chorus | |
| Aa… aa… aa… aa…aa…aa… | Ah... ah... ah... ah... ah... ah... |
| Female | |
| Ennaalum illaadha vidhamaaga | In a way unlike any other day, |
| En idadhu kan thudikkudhu idhamaaga | My left eye twitches pleasantly. |
| Ennaalum illaadha vidhamaaga | In a way unlike any other day, |
| En idadhu kan thudikkudhu idhamaaga | My left eye twitches pleasantly. |
| Ennaiyum ariyaamal yaenendru puriyaamal | Without my knowledge, without understanding why, |
| Manam ennaiyum ariyaamal yaenendru puriyaamal | My heart, without my knowledge, without understanding why, |
| Chorus | |
| Yaedhaedho ennudhu engengo selludhu | Thinks of various things and wanders everywhere, |
| Yaedhaedho ennudhu engengo selludhu | Thinks of various things and wanders everywhere, |
| Female | |
| Idhai enna solvadhu | How do I explain this? |
| Female | |
| Pudhu inbam ondru uruvaagi indru | A new joy has taken shape today, |
| Edhir vandhu nindru isai paadudhae | Standing right in front, singing a song. |
| Chorus | |
| Pudhu inbam ondru uruvaagi indru | A new joy has taken shape today, |
| Edhir vandhu nindru isai paadudhae | Standing right in front, singing a song. |
| Isai paadudhae….ae…. | Singing a song... |
ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ....
ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ....
Ah... ah... ah... ah...
Ah... ah... ah... ah...
புது இன்பம் ஒன்று உருவாகி இன்று
புது இன்பம் ஒன்று உருவாகி இன்று
எதிர் வந்து நின்று இசை பாடுதே
A new joy has taken shape today,
A new joy has taken shape today,
Standing right in front, singing a song.
புது இன்பம் ஒன்று உருவாகி இன்று
எதிர் வந்து நின்று இசை பாடுதே
இசை பாடுதே.......
A new joy has taken shape today,
Standing right in front, singing a song.
Singing a song...
அஹ்ஹஹ் ஹஹ்ஹா
Ahhah hahhaa
அஹ்ஹஹ் ஹஹ்ஹா
Ahhah hahhaa
மது உண்ட வண்டு போலே மனம் ஆடுதே
Like a honey-drunk bee, my heart dances.
ஆ.....ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ....
Ah... ah... ah... ah...
மது உண்ட வண்டு போலே மனம் ஆடுதே
எதிர் காலமே இனிப்பாகவே
என் கண்ணில் தோணுதே
Like a honey-drunk bee, my heart dances.
The future ahead appears sweet,
It appears before my eyes.
புது இன்பம் ஒன்று உருவாகி இன்று
எதிர் வந்து நின்று இசை பாடுதே
இசை பாடுதே......ஏ....
A new joy has taken shape today,
Standing right in front, singing a song.
Singing a song...
ஆ.....ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ.....
Ah... ah... ah... ah... ah... ah...
எந்நாளும் இல்லாத விதமாக
என் இடது கண் துடிக்குது இதமாக
எந்நாளும் இல்லாத விதமாக
என் இடது கண் துடிக்குது இதமாக
என்னையும் அறியாமல் ஏனென்று புரியாமல்
மனம் என்னையும் அறியாமல் ஏனென்று புரியாமல்
In a way unlike any other day,
My left eye twitches pleasantly.
In a way unlike any other day,
My left eye twitches pleasantly.
Without my knowledge, without understanding why,
My heart, without my knowledge, without understanding why,
ஏதேதோ எண்ணுது எங்கெங்கோ செல்லுது
ஏதேதோ எண்ணுது எங்கெங்கோ செல்லுது
Thinks of various things and wanders everywhere,
Thinks of various things and wanders everywhere,
இதை என்ன சொல்வது
How do I explain this?
புது இன்பம் ஒன்று உருவாகி இன்று
எதிர் வந்து நின்று இசை பாடுதே
A new joy has taken shape today,
Standing right in front, singing a song.
புது இன்பம் ஒன்று உருவாகி இன்று
எதிர் வந்து நின்று இசை பாடுதே
இசை பாடுதே.......ஏ.....
A new joy has taken shape today,
Standing right in front, singing a song.
Singing a song...
Aa… aa… aa… aa…
Ah... ah... ah... ah...
Aa… aa… aa… aa…
Ah... ah... ah... ah...
Pudhu inbam ondru uruvaagi indru
A new joy has taken shape today,
Pudhu inbam ondru uruvaagi indru
A new joy has taken shape today,
Edhir vandhu nindru isai paadudhae
Standing right in front, singing a song.
Pudhu inbam ondru uruvaagi indru
A new joy has taken shape today,
Edhir vandhu nindru isai paadudhae
Standing right in front, singing a song.
Isai paadudhae….ae….
Singing a song...
Ahhah hahhaa
Ahhah hahhaa
Ahhah hahhaa
Ahhah hahhaa
Madhu unda vandu polae manam aadudhae
Like a honey-drunk bee, my heart dances.
Aa… aa… aa… aa…
Ah... ah... ah... ah...
Madhu unda vandu polae manam aadudhae
Like a honey-drunk bee, my heart dances.
Edhir kaalamae inippaagavae
The future ahead appears sweet,
En kannil thonudhae
It appears before my eyes.
Pudhu inbam ondru uruvaagi indru
A new joy has taken shape today,
Edhir vandhu nindru isai paadudhae
Standing right in front, singing a song.
Isai paadudhae….ae….
Singing a song...
Aa… aa… aa… aa…aa…aa…
Ah... ah... ah... ah... ah... ah...
Ennaalum illaadha vidhamaaga
In a way unlike any other day,
En idadhu kan thudikkudhu idhamaaga
My left eye twitches pleasantly.
Ennaalum illaadha vidhamaaga
In a way unlike any other day,
En idadhu kan thudikkudhu idhamaaga
My left eye twitches pleasantly.
Ennaiyum ariyaamal yaenendru puriyaamal
Without my knowledge, without understanding why,
Manam ennaiyum ariyaamal yaenendru puriyaamal
My heart, without my knowledge, without understanding why,
Yaedhaedho ennudhu engengo selludhu
Thinks of various things and wanders everywhere,
Yaedhaedho ennudhu engengo selludhu
Thinks of various things and wanders everywhere,
Idhai enna solvadhu
How do I explain this?
Pudhu inbam ondru uruvaagi indru
A new joy has taken shape today,
Edhir vandhu nindru isai paadudhae
Standing right in front, singing a song.
Pudhu inbam ondru uruvaagi indru
A new joy has taken shape today,
Edhir vandhu nindru isai paadudhae
Standing right in front, singing a song.
Isai paadudhae….ae….
Singing a song...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song expresses the overwhelming bliss of newfound love, hope, and optimism. The singer describes happiness taking a physical presence before her, singing sweet melodies. Her mind dances with joy like a honey-intoxicated bee as she looks forward to a bright and sweet future. She also notices good omens—such as her left eye twitching pleasantly—which traditionally portends good fortune. Filled with strange, uncontrollable excitement, her thoughts wander freely in delight.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Madhu unda vandu polae manam aadudhae”
Compares the dancing state of the mind to a honey-drunk bee enjoying nectar.
Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Ennaalum illaadha vidhamaaga / En idadhu kan thudikkudhu idhamaaga”
Use of end rhymes 'vidhamaaga' and 'idhamaaga' creates a harmonious sound structure.
Assonance (Monai)
“Ennaiyum ariyaamal yaenendru puriyaamal”
Repetition of initial vocalic sounds across consecutive phrases enhancing lyrical flow.
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Trivia
The song features lyrics by A. Maruthakasi for the 1961 movie Marutha Nattu Veeran, starring M. G. Ramachandran. In traditional South Indian culture, the twitching of the left eye for women is regarded as an auspicious sign, which the lyrics playfully incorporate.
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