Pudhumaiyai Enna
From Satharam · 1956
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Satharam1956
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Pudhumaiyai enna solluven | How shall I describe this wonder! |
| Pudhumaiyai enna solluven | How shall I describe this wonder! |
| Thanga padhumaiyae nee ennai thazhuviyadhaal | Because you, a golden doll, embraced me, |
| Nigazhndha pudhumaiyai enna solven | How shall I tell of the wonder that occurred? |
| Thanga padhumaiyae nee ennai thazhuviyadhaal | Because you, a golden doll, embraced me, |
| Nigazhndha pudhumaiyai enna solven | How shall I tell of the wonder that occurred? |
| Male | |
| Madhuvunda vandaagi en manam mayangudhu | My mind is intoxicated like a bee that drank nectar, |
| Maasilla maan tholil amaravum thayangudhu | It hesitates even to sit on the flawless deer skin. |
| Madhuvunda vandaagi en manam mayangudhu | My mind is intoxicated like a bee that drank nectar, |
| Maasilla maan tholil amaravum thayangudhu | It hesitates even to sit on the flawless deer skin. |
| Male | |
| Edhir ulla porul yaavum | Every object in front of me |
| Inimaiyaai vilangudhu | Appears sweet and beautiful, |
| Inam theriyaadha inbam ennullae iyangudhu | An indefinable joy operates within me. |
| Inam theriyaadha inbam ennullae iyangudhu | An indefinable joy operates within me. |
| Pudhumaiyai enna solluven | How shall I describe this wonder! |
| Thanga padhumaiyae nee ennai thazhuviyadhaal | Because you, a golden doll, embraced me, |
| Nigazhndha pudhumaiyai enna solven | How shall I tell of the wonder that occurred? |
| Male | |
| Vanna nilaavil undhan vadhanamum theriyudhu | In the colorful moon, I see your face, |
| Haa…aaa… | Haa... aaa... |
| Vanna nilaavil undhan vadhanamum theriyudhu | In the colorful moon, I see your face, |
| Vaa vendru enai paarthu kann jaadai puriyudhu | Looking at me, it beckons with a wink of the eye, |
| Vanna nilaavil undhan vadhanamum theriyudhu | In the colorful moon, I see your face, |
| Vaa vendru enai paarthu kann jaadai puriyudhu | Looking at me, it beckons with a wink of the eye, |
| Male | |
| Kannil kaanbthellaam | Everything I see with my eyes, |
| Unai pola thondruthu | Appears just like you, |
| Kannil kaanbathellaam | Everything I see with my eyes, |
| Unai pola thondruthu | Appears just like you, |
| Kaadhal Enum unarvai kanivaaga thoondudhu | It tenderly stirs the feeling called love, |
| Kaadhal Enum unarvai kanivaaga thoondudhu | It tenderly stirs the feeling called love, |
| Pudhumaiyai enna solluven | How shall I describe this wonder! |
| Thanga padhumaiyae nee ennai thazhuviyadhaal | Because you, a golden doll, embraced me, |
| Nigazhndha pudhumaiyai enna solven | How shall I tell of the wonder that occurred? |
புதுமையை என்ன சொல்வேன்
புதுமையை என்ன சொல்வேன்
தங்கப் பதுமையே நீ என்னைத் தழுவியதால்
நிகழ்ந்த புதுமையை என்ன சொல்வேன்
தங்கப் பதுமையே நீ என்னைத் தழுவியதால்
நிகழ்ந்த புதுமையை என்ன சொல்வேன்
How shall I describe this wonder!
How shall I describe this wonder!
Because you, a golden doll, embraced me,
How shall I tell of the wonder that occurred?
Because you, a golden doll, embraced me,
How shall I tell of the wonder that occurred?
மதுவுண்ட வண்டாகி என் மனம் மயங்குது
மாசில்லா மான் தோலில் அமரவும் தயங்குது
மதுவுண்ட வண்டாகி என் மனம் மயங்குது
மாசில்லா மான் தோலில் அமரவும் தயங்குது
My mind is intoxicated like a bee that drank nectar,
It hesitates even to sit on the flawless deer skin.
My mind is intoxicated like a bee that drank nectar,
It hesitates even to sit on the flawless deer skin.
எதிர் உள்ள பொருள் யாவும்
இனிமையாய் விளங்குது
இனம் தெரியாத இன்பம் என்னுள்ளே இயங்குது
இனம் தெரியாத இன்பம் என்னுள்ளே இயங்குது
புதுமையை என்ன சொல்வேன்
தங்கப் பதுமையே நீ என்னைத் தழுவியதால்
நிகழ்ந்த புதுமையை என்ன சொல்வேன்
Every object in front of me
Appears sweet and beautiful,
An indefinable joy operates within me.
An indefinable joy operates within me.
How shall I describe this wonder!
Because you, a golden doll, embraced me,
How shall I tell of the wonder that occurred?
வண்ண நிலாவில் உந்தன் வதனமும் தெரியுது
ஹா...ஆஅ...
வண்ண நிலாவில் உந்தன் வதனமும் தெரியுது
வாவென்று எனைப் பார்த்து கண்ஜாடை புரியுது
வண்ண நிலாவில் உந்தன் வதனமும் தெரியுது
வாவென்று எனைப் பார்த்து கண்ஜாடை புரியுது
In the colorful moon, I see your face,
Haa... aaa...
In the colorful moon, I see your face,
Looking at me, it beckons with a wink of the eye,
In the colorful moon, I see your face,
Looking at me, it beckons with a wink of the eye,
கண்ணில் காண்பதெல்லாம்
உனைப் போல தோன்றுது
கண்ணில் காண்பதெல்லாம்
உனைப் போல தோன்றுது
காதல் எனும் உணர்வை கனிவாகத் தூண்டுது....
காதல் எனும் உணர்வை கனிவாகத் தூண்டுது....
புதுமையை என்ன சொல்வேன்
தங்கப் பதுமையே நீ என்னைத் தழுவியதால்
நிகழ்ந்த புதுமையை என்ன சொல்வேன்
Everything I see with my eyes,
Appears just like you,
Everything I see with my eyes,
Appears just like you,
It tenderly stirs the feeling called love,
It tenderly stirs the feeling called love,
How shall I describe this wonder!
Because you, a golden doll, embraced me,
How shall I tell of the wonder that occurred?
Pudhumaiyai enna solluven
How shall I describe this wonder!
Pudhumaiyai enna solluven
How shall I describe this wonder!
Thanga padhumaiyae nee ennai thazhuviyadhaal
Because you, a golden doll, embraced me,
Nigazhndha pudhumaiyai enna solven
How shall I tell of the wonder that occurred?
Thanga padhumaiyae nee ennai thazhuviyadhaal
Because you, a golden doll, embraced me,
Nigazhndha pudhumaiyai enna solven
How shall I tell of the wonder that occurred?
Madhuvunda vandaagi en manam mayangudhu
My mind is intoxicated like a bee that drank nectar,
Maasilla maan tholil amaravum thayangudhu
It hesitates even to sit on the flawless deer skin.
Madhuvunda vandaagi en manam mayangudhu
My mind is intoxicated like a bee that drank nectar,
Maasilla maan tholil amaravum thayangudhu
It hesitates even to sit on the flawless deer skin.
Edhir ulla porul yaavum
Every object in front of me
Inimaiyaai vilangudhu
Appears sweet and beautiful,
Inam theriyaadha inbam ennullae iyangudhu
An indefinable joy operates within me.
Inam theriyaadha inbam ennullae iyangudhu
An indefinable joy operates within me.
Pudhumaiyai enna solluven
How shall I describe this wonder!
Thanga padhumaiyae nee ennai thazhuviyadhaal
Because you, a golden doll, embraced me,
Nigazhndha pudhumaiyai enna solven
How shall I tell of the wonder that occurred?
Vanna nilaavil undhan vadhanamum theriyudhu
In the colorful moon, I see your face,
Haa…aaa…
Haa... aaa...
Vanna nilaavil undhan vadhanamum theriyudhu
In the colorful moon, I see your face,
Vaa vendru enai paarthu kann jaadai puriyudhu
Looking at me, it beckons with a wink of the eye,
Vanna nilaavil undhan vadhanamum theriyudhu
In the colorful moon, I see your face,
Vaa vendru enai paarthu kann jaadai puriyudhu
Looking at me, it beckons with a wink of the eye,
Kannil kaanbthellaam
Everything I see with my eyes,
Unai pola thondruthu
Appears just like you,
Kannil kaanbathellaam
Everything I see with my eyes,
Unai pola thondruthu
Appears just like you,
Kaadhal Enum unarvai kanivaaga thoondudhu
It tenderly stirs the feeling called love,
Kaadhal Enum unarvai kanivaaga thoondudhu
It tenderly stirs the feeling called love,
Pudhumaiyai enna solluven
How shall I describe this wonder!
Thanga padhumaiyae nee ennai thazhuviyadhaal
Because you, a golden doll, embraced me,
Nigazhndha pudhumaiyai enna solven
How shall I tell of the wonder that occurred?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song expresses the blissful state of a lover who is deeply intoxicated by love after receiving an embrace from his beloved, whom he compares to a golden doll ('Thanga padhumai'). He describes his mind as being like a honey-drunk bee, lost in an inexplicable euphoria that makes every surrounding object seem sweet and delightful. His love-struck eyes see her face everywhere—even in the glowing moon—and every sight gently awakens and deepens the feeling of love within his heart.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Thanga padhumaiyae nee ennai thazhuviyadhaal”
Addressing the beloved as 'Thanga padhumai' (golden doll) metaphorically heightens her beauty and precious value.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Madhuvunda vandaagi en manam mayangudhu”
The lover compares his mind to a honey-drunk bee ('Madhuvunda vandaagi') that is dazed by sweetness.
Second-letter Rhyme (Ethirai)
“Madhuvunda vandaagi en manam mayangudhu / Maasilla maan tholil amaravum thayangudhu”
Matching second consonants in Tamil poetic structure ('tha-nga' / 'ni-ga-zhndha' or 'ma-dhu' / 'maa-si').
Personification
“Vaa vendru enai paarthu kann jaadai puriyudhu”
The moon is personified as having her face and signaling to him with a wink.
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Trivia
'Satharam' (1956) featured music composed by the legendary G. Ramanathan, with lyrics penned by A. Maruthakasi. Sung by T. M. Soundararajan, this track highlights the singer's rich classical rendition and expressive vocal range during the golden era of Tamil film music.
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