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Lyrics & meaning

Pudhu Mugam

From Nyayangal Jeyikkattum · 1990

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Details
Nyayangal Jeyikkattum1990

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Pudhumugam poomugamA new face, a flower-like face,
Irumugam arimugamTwo faces get introduced to each other,
Pudhiya thalam podalaamLet us create a new rhythm,
Paruva raagam paadalaamLet us sing a melody of youth,
Kaadhal ramayanamAn epic of love,
Kannil parayanamRead through the eyes,
Love love love loveLove love love love
Love love love loveLove love love love
Female
Pudhumugam poomugamA new face, a flower-like face,
Irumugam arimugamTwo faces get introduced to each other,
Pudhiya thalam podalaamLet us create a new rhythm,
Paruva raagam paadalaamLet us sing a melody of youth,
Kaadhal ramayanamAn epic of love,
Kannil parayanamRead through the eyes,
Love love love loveLove love love love
Love love love loveLove love love love
Male
Maerkkil vandhuComing from the west,
Maalai veiyil saayum naeramAt the time when the evening sun sets,
Female :Maeniyengum mellaAll over the body, softly,
Theendum kaattrin eeramThe moisture of the breeze touching,
Male
Naan megalayamI am Meghalaya,
Ada nee chandrodhayamAh, you are the moonrise,
Female :Kaalai maalai moondru velaiMorning, evening, three times a day,
Kaman devan poojai kondaadaTo celebrate the worship of Lord Kama,
Poovil vandaadaLike a bee hovering on a flower,
Male :Kothaada naanum muthaadaFor me to dance closely and kiss,
Female :Dhegam pinna pinnaAs bodies entwine together,
Mogam enna ennaOh, what intense desire!
Male
Pudhumugam poomugamA new face, a flower-like face,
Female :Irumugam arimugamTwo faces get introduced to each other,
Male :Pudhiya thalam podalaamLet us create a new rhythm,
Female :Paruva raagam paadalaamLet us sing a melody of youth,
Male :Kaadhal ramayanamAn epic of love,
Female :Kannil parayanamRead through the eyes,
Male :Love love love loveLove love love love
Female :Love love love loveLove love love love
Female
Paarijaadha pookal indruToday, Parijata flowers,
Thaenil ooraAre soaking in honey,
Male :Poga poga yerum bodhaiAs time passes, the intoxication rises,
Enna kooraHow can I describe it?
Female
Nee illadha naanMe without you,
Neer illadha meenIs like a fish without water,
Male :Aadai pola naanum maaraFor me to wrap around like your clothing,
Aasai therra tholil aadaTo dance on your shoulders until desires are fulfilled,
Sandhosam kaadhal sangeethamHappiness, love, and music,
Female :Ammadi vegam thaangaadhuOh my, I cannot handle this intensity!
Male :Maanae anbu sottumMy dear, love is dripping,
Vaa vaa utchakattamCome, come to the peak of ecstasy!
Female
Pudhumugam poomugamA new face, a flower-like face,
Male :Irumugam arimugamTwo faces get introduced to each other,
Female :Pudhiya thalam podalaamLet us create a new rhythm,
Male :Paruva raagam paadalaamLet us sing a melody of youth,
Female :Kaadhal ramayanamAn epic of love,
Male :Kannil parayanamRead through the eyes,
Both :{Love love love loveLove love love love
Love love love love} (2)Love love love love

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Pudhumugam Poomugam is an energetic romantic duet from the 1990 Tamil movie Nyayangal Jeyikkattum, composed by Shankar-Ganesh and written by Vaali. Rendered by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and K. S. Chithra, the song expresses the blossoming passion, intimate teasing, and playful affection between two young lovers.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edukai (Second letter rhyming)

Pudhumugam poomugam / Irumugam arimugam

Matching second consonants in consecutive lines such as Pudhumugam and Irumugam.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Kaadhal ramayanam / Kannil parayanam

End rhyming of words across adjacent lines like Ramayanam and Parayanam.

Uvamaani (Simile)

Nee illadha naan / Neer illadha meen

Comparing the hero's yearning without the heroine to a fish out of water.

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Trivia

Nyayangal Jeyikkattum (1990) was directed by Chandrasekhar. Lyricist Vaali blended traditional Tamil poetic imagery like Parijaadha pookal and Chandrodhayam with modern pop English hooks such as 'Love love love love' to match Shankar-Ganesh's foot-tapping rhythm.

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