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Pudhu Malar Thottu

From Poovellam Un Vasam · 2001

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singer
Sriram Parthasarathy
Music director
Vidyasagar
Details
Poovellam Un Vasam2001

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
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Claps :………………………..Claps :...
Chorus
{Thinthinthaaraa thinthinthaaraaThinthinthaaraa thinthinthaaraa, Thinthinthaaraa thinthinthaaraa, Thinthinthaaraa thinthinthaaraa, Thinthinthaaraaraa...
Thinthinthaaraa thinthinthaaraa,Thinthinthaaraa thinthinthaaraa, Thinthinthaaraa thinthinthaaraa, Thinthinthaaraa thinthinthaaraa, Thinthinthaaraaraa...
Thinthinthaaraa thinthinthaaraaThinthinthaaraa thinthinthaaraa, Thinthinthaaraa thinthinthaaraa, Thinthinthaaraa thinthinthaaraa, Thinthinthaaraaraa...
Thinthinthaaraaraa….} (2)Thinthinthaaraaraa...
Hoi!Hoi!
{Thinthinthaaraa thinthinthaaraaThinthinthaaraa thinthinthaaraa, Thinthinthaaraa thinthinthaaraa, Thinthinthaaraa thinthinthaaraa, Thinthinthaaraaraa...
Thinthinthaaraa thinthinthaaraa,Thinthinthaaraa thinthinthaaraa, Thinthinthaaraa thinthinthaaraa, Thinthinthaaraa thinthinthaaraa, Thinthinthaaraaraa...
Thinthinthaaraa thinthinthaaraaThinthinthaaraa thinthinthaaraa, Thinthinthaaraa thinthinthaaraa, Thinthinthaaraa thinthinthaaraa, Thinthinthaaraaraa...
Thinthinthaaraaraa….} (2)Thinthinthaaraaraa...
Male
Pudhu malar thottu sellumStop the breeze that passes by
Kaatrai niruthutouching the fresh flower,
Pudhu kavi paadi sellumStop the river that flows
Aatrai niruthusinging a new poem,
Kisu-kisu kondu sellumStop the parrot that carries
Kiliyai niruthuwhispered secrets,
Kaadhal vandhadhaeLove has arrived!
Male
Iru muyal kudikkindraStop the kiss where two rabbits
Muththam niruthudrink from each other,
Iruthayam adikkindraStop the sound of
Saththam niruthuthe beating heart,
Ilangaiyil nadakkindraStop the war that is
Yutham niruthuhappening in Sri Lanka,
Kaadhal vandhadhaeLove has arrived!
Enakku kaadhal vandhadhaeLove has arrived for me!
Chorus
{Thinthinthaaraa thinthinthaaraaThinthinthaaraa thinthinthaaraa, Thinthinthaaraa thinthinthaaraa, Thinthinthaaraa thinthinthaaraa, Thinthinthaaraaraa...
Thinthinthaaraa thinthinthaaraa,Thinthinthaaraa thinthinthaaraa, Thinthinthaaraa thinthinthaaraa, Thinthinthaaraa thinthinthaaraa, Thinthinthaaraaraa...
Thinthinthaaraa thinthinthaaraaThinthinthaaraa thinthinthaaraa, Thinthinthaaraa thinthinthaaraa, Thinthinthaaraa thinthinthaaraa, Thinthinthaaraaraa...
Thinthinthaaraaraa….} (2)Thinthinthaaraaraa...
Male
Koova sollaatha kuyilai niruthuStop the cuckoo that sings unbidden,
Aada sollaatha alaiyai niruthuStop the wave that dances unbidden,
Kaaya sollaatha nilavai koluthu.. ohh..Light up the moon that shines unprompted... ohh...
Male
Mutti valigindra aruvi niruthuStop the waterfall gushing over rocks,
Sutri varugindra bhoomi niruthuStop the rotating Earth,
Bhoomi tholaikkindra pullai niruthuStop the grass piercing through the earth,
Male
Intha agilathin osaigalAll the sounds of this universe
Nindruvidu vendummust come to a complete halt,
Aval vidum swaasathinOnly the sound of her breath
Saththam mattrum vendumis needed,
Natchathira mandalathilWe need a place
Or idam vendumin the galaxy of stars,
Naangal mattum pesikkollaWe need a secret language
Thani mozhi vendumjust for us to converse,
Male
Kann asaivil minnal vizhaLightning falls at the glance of her eye,
Punnagaiyil pookkal vizhaFlowers bloom in her smile,
Kai asaivil vaanam vizhaThe sky falls at the gesture of her hand,
Penn asaivil naanum vizhaAnd I fall at the gesture of the maiden,
Male
Kaadhal vandhadhaeLove has arrived!
Kaadhal vandhadhaeLove has arrived!
Kaadhal vandhadhaeLove has arrived!
Kaadhal vandhadhaeLove has arrived!
Chorus
{Thinthinthaaraa thinthinthaaraaThinthinthaaraa thinthinthaaraa, Thinthinthaaraa thinthinthaaraa, Thinthinthaaraa thinthinthaaraa, Thinthinthaaraaraa...
Thinthinthaaraa thinthinthaaraa,Thinthinthaaraa thinthinthaaraa, Thinthinthaaraa thinthinthaaraa, Thinthinthaaraa thinthinthaaraa, Thinthinthaaraaraa...
Thinthinthaaraa thinthinthaaraaThinthinthaaraa thinthinthaaraa, Thinthinthaaraa thinthinthaaraa, Thinthinthaaraa thinthinthaaraa, Thinthinthaaraaraa...
Thinthinthaaraaraa….} (2)Thinthinthaaraaraa...
Nanananananananananana…nananaaaa…Nanananananananananana...nananaaaa...
Male
Kaadhil vel veesum kolusai niruthuStop the anklet that hurls spears into the ears,
Saetham seigindra sirippai niruthuStop her smile that causes sweet destruction,
Vaatham seigindra valaiyal niruthuStop her bangles that argue incessantly,
Male
Kangal kalavaadum minnal niruthuStop the lightning stolen by her eyes,
Kathari alugindra idiyai niruthuStop the screaming, weeping thunder,
Kathi elugindra mazhaiyai niruthuStop the roaring, rising rain,
Male
Antha iru vizhi therikkindraOnly the lightning sparks that fly
Minnalgal vendumfrom those two eyes are needed,
Idhazh vazhi poligindraOnly the rain showering
Mazhai mattum vendumfrom her lips is needed,
Avalukkum naan mattumI should be the only one
Therinthida vendumknown to her,
Aval mugam naan mattumI should be the only one
Arinthida vendumto know her face,
Male
Sinthi vizhum mudhal mazhaiThe first rain that falls,
Vanthu vizhum mudhal alaiThe first wave that comes crashing,
Enthirikkum mudhal varaiUntil the first sunrise,
Sundharikku sonthamaagaEverything belongs exclusively to the beautiful maiden,
Male
Kaadhal vandhadhaeLove has arrived!
Kaadhal vandhadhaeLove has arrived!
Kaadhal vandhadhaeLove has arrived!
Kaadhal vandhadhaeLove has arrived!
Male
Pudhu malar thottu sellumStop the breeze that passes by
Kaatrai niruthutouching the fresh flower,
Pudhu kavi paadi sellumStop the river that flows
Aatrai niruthusinging a new poem,
Kisu-kisu kondu sellumStop the parrot that carries
Kiliyai niruthuwhispered secrets,
Kaadhal vandhadhaeLove has arrived!
Male
Iru muyal kudikkindraStop the kiss where two rabbits
Muththam niruthudrink from each other,
Iruthayam adikkindraStop the sound of
Saththam niruthuthe beating heart,
Ilangaiyil nadakkindraStop the war that is
Yutham niruthuhappening in Sri Lanka,
Kaadhal vandhadhaeLove has arrived!
Enakku kaadhal vandhadhaeLove has arrived for me!
Chorus
{Thinthinthaaraa thinthinthaaraaThinthinthaaraa thinthinthaaraa, Thinthinthaaraa thinthinthaaraa, Thinthinthaaraa thinthinthaaraa, Thinthinthaaraaraa...
Thinthinthaaraa thinthinthaaraa,Thinthinthaaraa thinthinthaaraa, Thinthinthaaraa thinthinthaaraa, Thinthinthaaraa thinthinthaaraa, Thinthinthaaraaraa...
Thinthinthaaraa thinthinthaaraaThinthinthaaraa thinthinthaaraa, Thinthinthaaraa thinthinthaaraa, Thinthinthaaraa thinthinthaaraa, Thinthinthaaraaraa...
Thinthinthaaraaraa….} (2)Thinthinthaaraaraa...
HoiHoi
{Thinthinthaaraa thinthinthaaraaThinthinthaaraa thinthinthaaraa, Thinthinthaaraa thinthinthaaraa, Thinthinthaaraa thinthinthaaraa, Thinthinthaaraaraa...
Thinthinthaaraa thinthinthaaraa,Thinthinthaaraa thinthinthaaraa, Thinthinthaaraa thinthinthaaraa, Thinthinthaaraa thinthinthaaraa, Thinthinthaaraaraa...
Thinthinthaaraa thinthinthaaraaThinthinthaaraa thinthinthaaraa, Thinthinthaaraa thinthinthaaraa, Thinthinthaaraa thinthinthaaraa, Thinthinthaaraaraa...
Thinthinthaaraaraa….} (2)Thinthinthaaraaraa...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song from 'Poovellam Un Vasam' captures the grand and overwhelming euphoria of falling in love. The protagonist commands nature, world events, and natural phenomena to pause completely—from the breeze and rivers to the rotation of the Earth and even the ongoing Sri Lankan civil war—so that nothing distracts from the quiet intimacy of love. The lyrics emphasize that love transcends all worldly affairs, creating a private universe where only the lover's breath, smile, and presence matter.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Hyperbole (Atisayokthi)

Ilangaiyil nadakkindra Yutham niruthu

Extravagant exaggeration where the poet demands to stop the world's rotation and even geopolitical conflicts like the Sri Lankan war to celebrate love.

Anaphora / Repetition (Emonai & Ethirai)

Kaatrai niruthu / Aatrai niruthu / Kiliyai niruthu

Rhythmic repetition of 'niruthu' (stop) at the end of consecutive lines creates a strong poetic cadence.

Metaphor (Uruvagaim)

Iru muyal kudikkindra Muththam

Comparing kisses to two rabbits drinking water, giving an imagery of innocence and speed.

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Trivia

The track was composed by Vidyasagar for the 2001 Ajith Kumar-Jyothika starrer 'Poovellam Un Vasam'. Lyricist Vairamuthu included the line 'Ilangaiyil nadakkindra yutham niruthu' (Stop the war in Sri Lanka), referencing the active Sri Lankan civil war at the time, which gained widespread popularity for its creative hyperbole.

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