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Lyrics & meaning

Pudhu Routeladan

From Meera · 1992

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chithra
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Meera
Movie release year
1992
Lyrics added on
10 Jan 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Hoyya hoyyara hoyya
Hoyya (2)
{Hoyya hoyyara hoyya
Hoyya
Hoi hoiyyaa} (2)
Hoyya hoyyara hoyya
Hoyya (2)
Hoyya
Male :Puthu routula thaan
Chorus :Hoyya
Male :Nalla roatula thaan
Nindraadum velli nilavu
Chorus :Hoyya hoyya hoyya
Intha raathiri yil
Chorus :Hoyya
Male :Oru yaathirai yil
Poovodu kaatrum varuthu
Chorus :Hoyya hoyya
Nilavengae sendraalum
Nizhal pinnaal varaathaa
Nee vendaam endraalum
Athu vattamidathaa..hoi
Hoyya
Male :Puthu routula thaan
Chorus :Hoyya
Male :Nalla roatula thaan
Nindraadum velli nilavu
Chorus :Hoyya hoyya hoyya
Intha raathiri yil
Chorus :Hoyya
Male :Oru yaathirai yil
Poovodu kaatrum varuthu
Chorus :Hoyya hoyya
Poothirukkum vairamani
Thaaragaigal thaan
Chorus :Hoyya
Male :Raathiriyil parthathum undo
Chorus :Hoyya hoyya
Kaathirukum raakkuruvi
Kannurangaamal
Chorus :Hoyya
Male :Paatisaikka kettadhu undo
Chorus :Hoyya hoyya
Nee vaalnthu valarntha idam veru
Nerangal unakku itharkethu
Nee indru nadakkum thadam veru
Naan andri unakku thunai yaaru
Nee thaduthaalum
Chorus :Hoyya
Male :Kaal thaduthaalum
Chorus :Hoyya
Male :Naal muzhukka naan varuven
Maanae..hoi
Hoyya
Male :Puthu routula thaan
Chorus :Hoyya
Male :Nalla roatula thaan
Nindraadum velli nilavu
Chorus :Hoyya hoyya
Oh man kudisai vaasalilae ..ae…
Chandiran thaan vidi vilakku
En madi thaan panju methai
Kanmaniyae nee urangu
Vaanam varum megam varum
Kooda unnodu
Chorus :Hoyya
Male :Naanum vanthaal
Ennadi amma
Chorus :Hoyya hoyya
Then madurai serum varai
Aan thunai aaga
Chorus :Hoyya
Male :Ezhai ennai yetru kollamma
Chorus :Hoyya hoyya
Odathae kiliyae thaniyaaga
Yethaenum nadakum thavaraaga
Oor kettu kidakku podhuvaaga
Ondraaga nadappom medhuvaaga
Kaaladi noga..
Chorus :Hoyya
Male : Naaladi poga
Chorus :Hoyya
Male :Paathailae poo viripen
Naanae…hoi
Hoyya
Male :Puthu routula thaan
Chorus :Hoyya
Male :Nalla roatula thaan
Nindraadum velli nilavu
Chorus :Hoyya hoyya hoyya
Intha raathiri yil
Chorus :Hoyya
Male :Oru yaathirai yil
Poovodu kaatrum varuthu
Chorus :Hoyya hoyya
Nilavengae sendraalum
Nizhal pinnaal varaathaa
Nee vendaam endraalum
Athu vattamidathaa..hoi
Hoyya
Male :Puthu routula thaan
Chorus :Hoyya
Male :Nalla roatula thaan
Nindraadum velli nilavu
Chorus :Hoyya hoyya hoyya
Intha raathiri yil
Chorus :Hoyya
Male :Oru yaathirai yil
Poovodu kaatrum varuthu
Chorus :Hoyya hoyya
Hoyya hoyyaara hoyya
Hoyya, hoyya
Hoyya hoyyaara hoyya
Hoyya
Hoy hoyya, hoy hoyya
Hoyya hoyyaara hoyya
Hoyya, hoyya
Hoyya
Male: On this brand new route,
Chorus: Hoyya!
Male: On this fine open road,
Dances the silver moon.
Chorus: Hoyya hoyya hoyya!
In the quiet of this night,
Chorus: Hoyya!
Male: On this journey,
The breeze follows along with the flower!
Chorus: Hoyya hoyya!
Wherever the moon goes,
Won't its shadow follow behind?
Even if you say you don't want it,
Won't it keep circling around you? Hoy!
Hoyya!
Male: On this brand new route,
Chorus: Hoyya!
Male: On this fine open road,
Dances the silver moon.
Chorus: Hoyya hoyya hoyya!
In the quiet of this night,
Chorus: Hoyya!
Male: On this journey,
The breeze follows along with the flower!
Chorus: Hoyya hoyya!
Blooming like sparkling diamonds,
Are all these stars...
Chorus: Hoyya!
Male: Have you ever watched them in the night?
Chorus: Hoyya hoyya!
The night bird staying awake,
Without closing its eyes in sleep...
Chorus: Hoyya!
Male: Have you ever heard it sing a song?
Chorus: Hoyya hoyya!
The place you grew up is completely different,
You never had the time to notice such things.
The path you walk today is completely new,
Who else is there to accompany you but me?
Even if you try to stop me,
Chorus: Hoyya!
Male: Even if my feet stumble,
Chorus: Hoyya!
Male: I will walk alongside you all day long,
My gentle deer... hoy!
Hoyya!
Male: On this brand new route,
Chorus: Hoyya!
Male: On this fine open road,
Dances the silver moon.
Chorus: Hoyya hoyya!
Oh, right at the door of this mud hut...
The moon is a lamp that glows till dawn.
My lap will be a soft cotton bed,
So close your eyes and sleep, my darling.
The sky will follow, the clouds will follow,
Right along with you.
Chorus: Hoyya!
Male: If I come along too,
What harm is there, my girl?
Chorus: Hoyya hoyya!
Until we reach South Madurai,
As a man to protect you,
Chorus: Hoyya!
Male: Please accept this poor man, my girl.
Chorus: Hoyya hoyya!
Don't run off all alone, my sweet parrot,
Something might go wrong.
The world outside is not a safe place,
So let us walk together, nice and slow.
Before your tender feet begin to ache...
Chorus: Hoyya!
Male: As you take just four steps ahead,
Chorus: Hoyya!
Male: I will carpet the path with flowers,
All by myself... hoy!
Hoyya!
Male: On this brand new route,
Chorus: Hoyya!
Male: On this fine open road,
Dances the silver moon.
Chorus: Hoyya hoyya hoyya!
In the quiet of this night,
Chorus: Hoyya!
Male: On this journey,
The breeze follows along with the flower!
Chorus: Hoyya hoyya!
Wherever the moon goes,
Won't its shadow follow behind?
Even if you say you don't want it,
Won't it keep circling around you? Hoy!
Hoyya!
Male: On this brand new route,
Chorus: Hoyya!
Male: On this fine open road,
Dances the silver moon.
Chorus: Hoyya hoyya hoyya!
In the quiet of this night,
Chorus: Hoyya!
Male: On this journey,
The breeze follows along with the flower!
Chorus: Hoyya hoyya!
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Chorus
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Puthu Routula Thaan' is a high-energy, rhythmic travel song from the 1992 Tamil film 'Meera'. The protagonist accompanies a young woman on a nocturnal journey, offering his unconditional protection, warmth, and romantic companionship. Using vivid imagery of the moon, night birds, and stars, he reassures her that just as a shadow faithfully follows the moon or the wind travels with a flower, he will stick by her side until they reach their destination. The lyrics express deep care, asking her not to walk the unsafe paths alone. He promises to make her difficult journey comfortable, offering his lap as a bed and pledging to lay flowers along her path, combining lighthearted banter with protective devotion.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamaani)

Nindraadum velli nilavu

The line compares the lady to a silver moon ('velli nilavu') swaying on the road, emphasizing her elegance and beauty during the night journey.

Alliteration (Monai)

Nee vaalnthu valarntha idam veru

Repetition of the initial letter 'N' across consecutive lines ('Nee', 'Nerangal', 'Nee', 'Naan').

Imagery

Chandiran thaan vidi vilakku / En madi thaan panju methai

Paints a vivid picture of resting in nature where the moon serves as a lamp and the lover's lap serves as a soft cotton bed.

Analogy

Nilavengae sendraalum / Nizhal pinnaal varaathaa

Draws an analogy between a moon and its shadow to illustrate how inseparable his devotion is, even if she resists.

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Trivia

'Meera' (1992) was directed by renowned cinematographer P. C. Sreeram, starring Vikram and Aishwarya. The soundtrack was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics written by legendary poet Vaali. This track is popular for its infectious folk-fusion rhythm and vocal harmonies.

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