Pudhumalar Roja Naane
From Kudumbam · 1954
- Lyricist
- M. S. Balasubramaniyam
- Singer
- P. A. Periyanayaki
- Music director
- Pendyala Nageswara Rao
- Details
- Kudumbam1954
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Pudhu malar roja nanae | I am a fresh blooming rose |
| Hooo…raaja en raja | Hooo... king, my king |
| Ennai pidithidavae iyalaadhae | It is impossible to catch me |
| Pidithidavae iyalaadhae | It is impossible to catch me |
| Female | |
| Pudhu malar roja nanae | I am a fresh blooming rose |
| Hooo…raaja en raja | Hooo... king, my king |
| Ennai pidithidavae iyalaadhae | It is impossible to catch me |
| Pidithidavae iyalaadhae | It is impossible to catch me |
| Female | |
| Maamadhiyin vennozhi thanilae | In the bright white light of the full moon |
| Minnum ezhil bimbam naan | I am the glowing, beautiful reflection |
| Hooho ooo oo oo oo oo | Hooho ooo oo oo oo oo |
| Maamadhiyin vennozhi thanilae | In the bright white light of the full moon |
| Minnum ezhil bimbam naan | I am the glowing, beautiful reflection |
| Female | |
| Kokkilam pol geetam paadum | Singing melodies like a young cuckoo |
| Kannilisai kalaivaani naan | I am the goddess of art with music in my gaze |
| Raaja en raaja ennai pidithidavae iyalaadhae | King, my king, it is impossible to catch me |
| Pidithidavae iyalaadhae | It is impossible to catch me |
| Female | |
| Ullam thannaiyae kollai kollum | Stealing hearts away completely |
| Rathimuga ranjitha raani naan | I am the enchanting queen with a face like Rathi |
| Hoo oo oo hoo oo | Hoo oo oo hoo oo |
| Ullam thannaiyae kollai kollum | Stealing hearts away completely |
| Rathimuga ranjitha raani naan | I am the enchanting queen with a face like Rathi |
| Un rathimuga ranjitha raani naan | I am your enchanting queen with a face like Rathi |
| Female | |
| Thagida thagida thagathimi | Thagida thagida thagathimi |
| Thagajunu thaka jhuna thak thimi | Thagajunu thaka jhuna thak thimi |
| Thagida thagida thagathimi | Thagida thagida thagathimi |
| Thagajunu ena | Rhythmically reciting 'Thagajunu' |
| Naatiyam aadum mogini naan | I am the enchantress dancing with grace |
| Raaja en raaja ennai pidithidavae iyalaadhae | King, my king, it is impossible to catch me |
| Pidithidavae iyalaadhae | It is impossible to catch me |
| Female | |
| Eedilla inbam thanilae | In this matchless joy |
| Pesida mozhiyum varumo raja | Can words even express it, my king? |
| Eedilla inbam thanilae | In this matchless joy |
| Pesida mozhiyum varumo raja | Can words even express it, my king? |
| Un kaadhali naanae un jodhi naanae | I am your beloved, I am your guiding light |
| En jeevan neeyae | You are my very life |
| Un jodhi naanae en jeevan neeyae | I am your light, you are my life |
| Mattilladha per aanandham | In this boundless supreme ecstasy |
| Marandhu povomae logam | Let us forget the world |
| Raaja en raaja ennai pidithidavae iyalaadhae | King, my king, it is impossible to catch me |
| Pidithidavae iyalaadhae | It is impossible to catch me |
| Female | |
| Pudhu malar roja nanae | I am a fresh blooming rose |
| Hooo…raaja en raja | Hooo... king, my king |
| Ennai pidithidavae iyalaadhae | It is impossible to catch me |
| Pidithidavae iyalaadhae | It is impossible to catch me |
புதுமலர் ரோஜா நானே
ஹோ ராஜா என் ராஜா
என்னை பிடித்திடவே இயலாதே
பிடித்திடவே இயலாதே
I am a fresh blooming rose
Hooo... king, my king
It is impossible to catch me
It is impossible to catch me
புதுமலர் ரோஜா நானே
ஹோ ராஜா என் ராஜா
என்னை பிடித்திடவே இயலாதே
பிடித்திடவே இயலாதே
I am a fresh blooming rose
Hooo... king, my king
It is impossible to catch me
It is impossible to catch me
மாமதியின் வெண்ணொளி தனிலே
மின்னும் எழில் பிம்பம் நான்...
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஹோ ஓ
மாமதியின் வெண்ணொளி தனிலே
மின்னும் எழில் பிம்பம் நான்...
In the bright white light of the full moon
I am the glowing, beautiful reflection
Hooho ooo oo oo oo oo
In the bright white light of the full moon
I am the glowing, beautiful reflection
கோகிலம் போல் கீதம் பாடும்
கன்னலிசைக் கலைவாணி நான்
ராஜா என் ராஜா என்னை பிடித்திடவே இயலாதே..
பிடித்திடவே இயலாதே..
Singing melodies like a young cuckoo
I am the goddess of art with music in my gaze
King, my king, it is impossible to catch me
It is impossible to catch me
உள்ளம் தன்னையே கொள்ளை கொள்ளும்
ரதிமுக ரஞ்சித ராணி
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஹோ ஓ
உள்ளம் தன்னையே கொள்ளை கொள்ளும்
ரதிமுக ரஞ்சித ராணி
நான் உன் ரதிமுக ரஞ்சித ராணி நான்..
Stealing hearts away completely
I am the enchanting queen with a face like Rathi
Hoo oo oo hoo oo
Stealing hearts away completely
I am the enchanting queen with a face like Rathi
I am your enchanting queen with a face like Rathi
தகிட தகிட தகதிமி தகஜூணு
தகஜூணு தக திமி திமியென
நாட்டியம் ஆடும் மோகினி நான்
ராஜா என் ராஜா எந்தனைப் பிடித்திடவே இயலாதே..
Thagida thagida thagathimi
Thagajunu thaka jhuna thak thimi
Thagida thagida thagathimi
Rhythmically reciting 'Thagajunu'
I am the enchantress dancing with grace
King, my king, it is impossible to catch me
It is impossible to catch me
பிடித்திடவே இயலாதே..
In this matchless joy
Can words even express it, my king?
In this matchless joy
Can words even express it, my king?
I am your beloved, I am your guiding light
You are my very life
I am your light, you are my life
In this boundless supreme ecstasy
Let us forget the world
King, my king, it is impossible to catch me
It is impossible to catch me
ஈடில்லா இன்பம்தனிலே
பேசிட மொழியும் வருமோ ராஜா
ஈடில்லா இன்பம்தனிலே
பேசிட மொழியும் வருமோ ராஜா
உன் காதலி நானே உன் ஜோதி நானே
என் ஜீவன் நீயே
உன் ஜோதி நானே என் ஜீவன் நீயே
மட்டில்லாத பேரானந்தம்
மறந்து போவோமே லோகம்
ராஜா என் ராஜா என்னை பிடித்திடவே இயலாதே..
பிடித்திடவே இயலாதே..
I am a fresh blooming rose
Hooo... king, my king
It is impossible to catch me
It is impossible to catch me
புதுமலர் ரோஜா நானே
ஹோ ராஜா என் ராஜா
என்னை பிடித்திடவே இயலாதே
பிடித்திடவே இயலாதே
Pudhu malar roja nanae
I am a fresh blooming rose
Hooo…raaja en raja
Hooo... king, my king
Ennai pidithidavae iyalaadhae
It is impossible to catch me
Pidithidavae iyalaadhae
It is impossible to catch me
Pudhu malar roja nanae
I am a fresh blooming rose
Hooo…raaja en raja
Hooo... king, my king
Ennai pidithidavae iyalaadhae
It is impossible to catch me
Pidithidavae iyalaadhae
It is impossible to catch me
Maamadhiyin vennozhi thanilae
In the bright white light of the full moon
Minnum ezhil bimbam naan
I am the glowing, beautiful reflection
Hooho ooo oo oo oo oo
Hooho ooo oo oo oo oo
Maamadhiyin vennozhi thanilae
In the bright white light of the full moon
Minnum ezhil bimbam naan
I am the glowing, beautiful reflection
Kokkilam pol geetam paadum
Singing melodies like a young cuckoo
Kannilisai kalaivaani naan
I am the goddess of art with music in my gaze
Raaja en raaja ennai pidithidavae iyalaadhae
King, my king, it is impossible to catch me
Pidithidavae iyalaadhae
It is impossible to catch me
Ullam thannaiyae kollai kollum
Stealing hearts away completely
Rathimuga ranjitha raani naan
I am the enchanting queen with a face like Rathi
Hoo oo oo hoo oo
Hoo oo oo hoo oo
Ullam thannaiyae kollai kollum
Stealing hearts away completely
Rathimuga ranjitha raani naan
I am the enchanting queen with a face like Rathi
Un rathimuga ranjitha raani naan
I am your enchanting queen with a face like Rathi
Thagida thagida thagathimi
Thagida thagida thagathimi
Thagajunu thaka jhuna thak thimi
Thagajunu thaka jhuna thak thimi
Thagida thagida thagathimi
Thagida thagida thagathimi
Thagajunu ena
Rhythmically reciting 'Thagajunu'
Naatiyam aadum mogini naan
I am the enchantress dancing with grace
Raaja en raaja ennai pidithidavae iyalaadhae
King, my king, it is impossible to catch me
Pidithidavae iyalaadhae
It is impossible to catch me
Eedilla inbam thanilae
In this matchless joy
Pesida mozhiyum varumo raja
Can words even express it, my king?
Eedilla inbam thanilae
In this matchless joy
Pesida mozhiyum varumo raja
Can words even express it, my king?
Un kaadhali naanae un jodhi naanae
I am your beloved, I am your guiding light
En jeevan neeyae
You are my very life
Un jodhi naanae en jeevan neeyae
I am your light, you are my life
Mattilladha per aanandham
In this boundless supreme ecstasy
Marandhu povomae logam
Let us forget the world
Raaja en raaja ennai pidithidavae iyalaadhae
King, my king, it is impossible to catch me
Pidithidavae iyalaadhae
It is impossible to catch me
Pudhu malar roja nanae
I am a fresh blooming rose
Hooo…raaja en raja
Hooo... king, my king
Ennai pidithidavae iyalaadhae
It is impossible to catch me
Pidithidavae iyalaadhae
It is impossible to catch me
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song from the 1954 film Kudumbam features a female protagonist teasingly expressing her elusive nature and beauty to her beloved king. She compares herself to a fresh blooming rose, a glowing reflection in the moonlight, and a cuckoo singing sweet melodies. Through evocative imagery, she portrays herself as a captivating enchantress (Mohini) and goddess of music, playfully declaring that she remains unattainable despite being deeply connected to her lover in boundless bliss.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Pudhu malar roja nanae”
Directly compares the singer to a fresh rose without using explicit comparative conjunctions.
Uvamai (Simile)
“Kokkilam pol geetam paadum”
Uses 'pol' (like) to compare her singing style to that of a cuckoo bird.
Sol Kattu / Rhythm (Onomatopoeia)
“Thagida thagida thagathimi”
Incorporates classical dance mnemonic syllables (Sollukattu) to accentuate rhythmic movement.
Alliteration (Moonaai / Etukai)
“Rathimuga ranjitha raani naan”
Repetition of consonant and vocalic sounds across adjacent words enhancing melodic flow.
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Trivia
Kudumbam (1954) was directed by A. Kasilingam and scored by Pendyala Nageswara Rao. P. A. Periya Nayagi, who sang this song, was a acclaimed classical singer and actress who also famously voiced songs for early Tamil cinema classics including Jagathala Prathapan.
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