Pudhu Malarin Azhage
From Abhimanyu (1948 Film) · 1948
- Lyricist
- Papanasam Sivan
- Singer
- U. R. Jeevarathinam
- Music directors
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu, C. R. Subbaraman
- Details
- Abhimanyu (1948 Film)1948
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Pudhu malarin azhagae….aanantham | The beauty of a fresh blossom is sheer bliss... |
| Pudhu malarin azhagae….aanantham | The beauty of a fresh blossom is sheer bliss... |
| Pudhu mana mangai vilaiyaadum vasantham | Spring arrives playing like a newly wedded bride |
| Pudhu malarin azhagae….aanantham | The beauty of a fresh blossom is sheer bliss... |
| Female | |
| Madhuvinilae perum kadhalinaal suzhal | Swirling with immense love in sweet nectar |
| Madhuvinilae perum kadhalinaal suzhal | Swirling with immense love in sweet nectar |
| Vandugalin reengaara geedhamudan | Along with the humming tune of the bees |
| Vandugalin reengaara geedhamudan | Along with the humming tune of the bees |
| Pudhu malarin azhagae….aanantham | The beauty of a fresh blossom is sheer bliss... |
| Female | |
| Thellaruvi thavazh odaothanilae | In the stream where clear waterfalls softly flow |
| Thellaruvi thavazh odaothanilae | In the stream where clear waterfalls softly flow |
| Ilam thendral inimaiyum koovi azhaikkum | The sweet gentle breeze calls out joyously |
| Thellaruvi thavazh odaothanilae | In the stream where clear waterfalls softly flow |
| Ilam thendral inimaiyum koovi azhaikkum | The sweet gentle breeze calls out joyously |
| Female | |
| Thulli thogai viriththaadum azhagum | The beauty of dancing delightfully with spread feathers |
| Mayil thulli thogai viriththaadum azhagum | The beauty of a peacock leaping and dancing with spread feathers |
| Mayil thulli thogai viriththaadum azhagum | The beauty of a peacock leaping and dancing with spread feathers |
| Kuyil koovo koovo endru paadum azhagae azhagu | The ultimate beauty is the cuckoo singing 'koovo koovo'! |
| Female | |
| Pudhu malarin azhagae….aanantham | The beauty of a fresh blossom is sheer bliss... |
| Pudhu mana mangai vilaiyaadum vasantham | Spring arrives playing like a newly wedded bride |
| Pudhu malarin azhagae….aanantham | The beauty of a fresh blossom is sheer bliss... |
மற்றும் சி. ஆர். சுப்புராமன்
The beauty of a fresh blossom is sheer bliss...
The beauty of a fresh blossom is sheer bliss...
Spring arrives playing like a newly wedded bride
The beauty of a fresh blossom is sheer bliss...
புது மலரின் அழகே.......ஆனந்தம்
புது மலரின் அழகே...ஆனந்தம்
புது மண மங்கை விளையாடும் வசந்தம்
புது மலரின் அழகே......ஆனந்தம்
Swirling with immense love in sweet nectar
Swirling with immense love in sweet nectar
Along with the humming tune of the bees
Along with the humming tune of the bees
The beauty of a fresh blossom is sheer bliss...
மதுவினிலே பெறும் காதலினால் சுழல்
மதுவினிலே பெறும் காதலினால் சுழல்
வண்டுகளின் ரீங்கார கீதமுடன்
வண்டுகளின் ரீங்கார கீதமுடன்
புது மலரின் அழகே......ஆனந்தம்...
In the stream where clear waterfalls softly flow
In the stream where clear waterfalls softly flow
The sweet gentle breeze calls out joyously
In the stream where clear waterfalls softly flow
The sweet gentle breeze calls out joyously
தெள்ளருவி தவழ் ஓடைதனிலே
தெள்ளருவி தவழ் ஓடைதனிலே
இளம் தென்றல் இனிமையும் கூவி அழைக்கும்
தெள்ளருவி தவழ் ஓடைதனிலே
இளம் தென்றல் இனிமையும் கூவி அழைக்கும்
The beauty of dancing delightfully with spread feathers
The beauty of a peacock leaping and dancing with spread feathers
The beauty of a peacock leaping and dancing with spread feathers
The ultimate beauty is the cuckoo singing 'koovo koovo'!
துள்ளி தோகை விரித்தாடும் அழகும்
மயில் துள்ளி தோகை விரித்தாடும் அழகும்
மயில் துள்ளி தோகை விரித்தாடும் அழகும்
குயில் கூவோ கூவோ என்று பாடும் அழகே அழகு
The beauty of a fresh blossom is sheer bliss...
Spring arrives playing like a newly wedded bride
The beauty of a fresh blossom is sheer bliss...
புது மலரின் அழகே...ஆனந்தம்
புது மண மங்கை விளையாடும் வசந்தம்
புது மலரின் அழகே......ஆனந்தம்
Pudhu malarin azhagae….aanantham
The beauty of a fresh blossom is sheer bliss...
Pudhu malarin azhagae….aanantham
The beauty of a fresh blossom is sheer bliss...
Pudhu mana mangai vilaiyaadum vasantham
Spring arrives playing like a newly wedded bride
Pudhu malarin azhagae….aanantham
The beauty of a fresh blossom is sheer bliss...
Madhuvinilae perum kadhalinaal suzhal
Swirling with immense love in sweet nectar
Madhuvinilae perum kadhalinaal suzhal
Swirling with immense love in sweet nectar
Vandugalin reengaara geedhamudan
Along with the humming tune of the bees
Vandugalin reengaara geedhamudan
Along with the humming tune of the bees
Pudhu malarin azhagae….aanantham
The beauty of a fresh blossom is sheer bliss...
Thellaruvi thavazh odaothanilae
In the stream where clear waterfalls softly flow
Thellaruvi thavazh odaothanilae
In the stream where clear waterfalls softly flow
Ilam thendral inimaiyum koovi azhaikkum
The sweet gentle breeze calls out joyously
Thellaruvi thavazh odaothanilae
In the stream where clear waterfalls softly flow
Ilam thendral inimaiyum koovi azhaikkum
The sweet gentle breeze calls out joyously
Thulli thogai viriththaadum azhagum
The beauty of dancing delightfully with spread feathers
Mayil thulli thogai viriththaadum azhagum
The beauty of a peacock leaping and dancing with spread feathers
Mayil thulli thogai viriththaadum azhagum
The beauty of a peacock leaping and dancing with spread feathers
Kuyil koovo koovo endru paadum azhagae azhagu
The ultimate beauty is the cuckoo singing 'koovo koovo'!
Pudhu malarin azhagae….aanantham
The beauty of a fresh blossom is sheer bliss...
Pudhu mana mangai vilaiyaadum vasantham
Spring arrives playing like a newly wedded bride
Pudhu malarin azhagae….aanantham
The beauty of a fresh blossom is sheer bliss...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song, written by the legendary Carnatic composer Papanasam Sivan for the 1948 epic film Abhimanyu, is a vivid celebration of nature and springtime bliss (vasantham). The lyrics personify spring as a joyful young bride playing in nature, surrounded by buzzing bees enchanted by floral nectar, flowing clear streams, and gentle breezes calling out in sweetness. Nature's splendor is brought to life through visual and auditory imagery, featuring peacocks displaying their plumage in dance and cuckoos singing joyous melodies. Overall, the song captures a pure, ecstatic mood of natural beauty and romance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification (Uruvagandhal)
“Pudhu mana mangai vilaiyaadum vasantham”
Spring season (vasantham) is personified as a young bride ('pudhu mana mangai') playing happily.
Onomatopoeia (Oli Kurippu)
“Vandugalin reengaara geedhamudan / Kuyil koovo koovo endru paadum azhagae azhagu”
'Reengaara' mimics the humming sound of bees, while 'Koovo koovo' captures the vocal sound of the cuckoo bird.
Anaphora (Monaip Thodai)
“Pudhu malarin azhagae....aanantham / Pudhu mana mangai vilaiyaadum vasantham”
Repetition of initial sounds like 'Pudhu', 'Mayil', and 'Thellaruvi' across consecutive lines creates rhythmic melody.
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Trivia
Abhimanyu (1948) was a notable early mythological film produced by Jupiter Pictures featuring M. G. Ramachandran in a key role (as Abhimanyu's father Arjuna or commander) before his rise to ultimate stardom. The legendary Papanasam Sivan composed the lyrics adhering to classical Tamil poetic structures.
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