Puriyaadha Inbam
From Annaiyin Aanai · 1958
- Lyricist
- Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Details
- Annaiyin Aanai1958
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Puriyaadha inbam…mmm… | An incomprehensible joy... mmm... |
| Mun pin ariyaadhda pudhumai… | An unheard-of, unknown novelty... |
| Uruvaanadhae… ae… ae… | Has taken shape... oh... oh... |
| Female | |
| Puriyaadha inbam | An incomprehensible joy |
| Ariyaadha pudhumai uruvaanadhae | An unknown novelty has taken shape |
| Paruvam virivaanadho | Has youth blossomed? |
| Penmai payiraanadho | Has womanhood yielded a harvest? |
| Female | |
| Puriyaadha inbam | An incomprehensible joy |
| Ariyaadha pudhumai uruvaanadhae | An unknown novelty has taken shape |
| Paruvam virivaanadho | Has youth blossomed? |
| Penmai payiraanadho | Has womanhood yielded a harvest? |
| Female | |
| Ullam nilai marandhae | Forgetful of the mind's state |
| Naanam thanai thurandhae | Shedding all modesty |
| Ullam nilai marandhae | Forgetful of the mind's state |
| Naanam thanai thurandhae | Shedding all modesty |
| Kollai kollaiyaai kadhai solludhae | Telling stories in abundance |
| Inaba kadhai solludhae | Telling sweet tales of bliss |
| Female | |
| Ullam nilai marandhae | Forgetful of the mind's state |
| Naanam thanai thurandhae | Shedding all modesty |
| Kollai kollaiyaai kadhai solludhae | Telling stories in abundance |
| Inaba kadhai solludhae | Telling sweet tales of bliss |
| Aasai kanavaagha alai modhum ennangal | Thoughts crashing like waves turning desires into dreams |
| Thisaiyodu ennullae kavi paadudhae | Singing poetry inside me along with every direction |
| Inba kavi paadudhae | Singing a poem of bliss |
| Female | |
| Puriyaadha inbam ariyaadha | An incomprehensible and unknown joy |
| Female | |
| Thendral varum thavazhum | The cool breeze comes and glides |
| Thaen malargal manam veesum | Honey-filled flowers spread fragrance |
| Female | |
| Thendral varum thavazhum | The cool breeze comes and glides |
| Thaen malargal manam veesum | Honey-filled flowers spread fragrance |
| Thingal oli ingae vandhu | The moon's radiant light comes here |
| Thellamudhaai paayum | And flows like sweet nectar |
| Thingal oli ingae vandhu | The moon's radiant light comes here |
| Thellamudhaai paayum | And flows like sweet nectar |
| Female | |
| Sanga thamizh paadi | Singing Sangam Tamil verse |
| Mei marakka koodum | One can forget oneself in ecstasy |
| Sanga thamizh paadi | Singing Sangam Tamil verse |
| Mei marakka koodum | One can forget oneself in ecstasy |
| Pongum inbam idhilae | In this overflowing bliss |
| Illaadha ondru | Something that never existed |
| Indru uruvaanadhae | Has taken shape today |
| Paruvam virivaanadho | Has youth blossomed? |
| Penmai payiraanadho | Has womanhood yielded a harvest? |
| Female | |
| Puriyaadha inbam | An incomprehensible joy |
| Ariyaadha pudhumai uruvaanadhae | An unknown novelty has taken shape |
| Paruvam virivaanadho | Has youth blossomed? |
| Penmai payiraanadho | Has womanhood yielded a harvest? |
புரியாத இன்பம்.....ம்ம்ம்...
ஓஓஒ....ஓஒ...ஓஒ.....
முன்பின் அறியாத புதுமை...
உருவானதே.......ஏ.....ஏ...
An incomprehensible joy... mmm...
An unheard-of, unknown novelty...
Has taken shape... oh... oh...
புரியாத இன்பம்
அறியாத புதுமை உருவானதே
பருவம் விரிவானதோ
பெண்மை பயிரானதோ
An incomprehensible joy
An unknown novelty has taken shape
Has youth blossomed?
Has womanhood yielded a harvest?
புரியாத இன்பம்
அறியாத புதுமை உருவானதே
பருவம் விரிவானதோ
பெண்மை பயிரானதோ
An incomprehensible joy
An unknown novelty has taken shape
Has youth blossomed?
Has womanhood yielded a harvest?
உள்ளம் நிலை மறந்தே
நாணம் தனை துறந்தே
உள்ளம் நிலை மறந்தே
நாணம் தனை துறந்தே
கொள்ளை கொள்ளையாய் கதை சொல்லுதே
இன்பக் கதை சொல்லுதே
Forgetful of the mind's state
Shedding all modesty
Forgetful of the mind's state
Shedding all modesty
Telling stories in abundance
Telling sweet tales of bliss
உள்ளம் நிலை மறந்தே
நாணம் தனை துறந்தே
கொள்ளை கொள்ளையாய் கதை சொல்லுதே
இன்பக் கதை சொல்லுதே
ஆசை கனவாக அலை மோதும் எண்ணங்கள்
திசையோடு என்னுள்ளே கவி பாடுதே
இன்பக் கவிபாடுதே
Forgetful of the mind's state
Shedding all modesty
Telling stories in abundance
Telling sweet tales of bliss
Thoughts crashing like waves turning desires into dreams
Singing poetry inside me along with every direction
Singing a poem of bliss
புரியாத இன்பம் அறியாத
புதுமை உருவானதே
பருவம் விரிவானதோ
பெண்மை பயிரானதோ
An incomprehensible and unknown joy
தென்றல் வரும் தழுவும்
தேன் மலர்கள் மணம் வீசும்
The cool breeze comes and glides
Honey-filled flowers spread fragrance
தென்றல் வரும் தழுவும்
தேன் மலர்கள் மணம் வீசும்
திங்கள் ஒளி இங்கே வந்து
தெள்ளமுதாய் பாயும்
திங்கள் ஒளி இங்கே வந்து
தெள்ளமுதாய் பாயும்
The cool breeze comes and glides
Honey-filled flowers spread fragrance
The moon's radiant light comes here
And flows like sweet nectar
The moon's radiant light comes here
And flows like sweet nectar
சங்கத் தமிழ் பாடி
மெய் மறக்கக் கூடும்
சங்கத் தமிழ் பாடி
மெய் மறக்கக் கூடும்
பொங்கும் இன்பம் இதிலே
இல்லாத ஒன்று
இன்று உருவானதே
பருவம் விரிவானதோ
பெண்மை பயிரானதோ
Singing Sangam Tamil verse
One can forget oneself in ecstasy
Singing Sangam Tamil verse
One can forget oneself in ecstasy
In this overflowing bliss
Something that never existed
Has taken shape today
Has youth blossomed?
Has womanhood yielded a harvest?
புரியாத இன்பம்
அறியாத புதுமை உருவானதே
பருவம் விரிவானதோ
பெண்மை பயிரானதோ
An incomprehensible joy
An unknown novelty has taken shape
Has youth blossomed?
Has womanhood yielded a harvest?
Puriyaadha inbam…mmm…
An incomprehensible joy... mmm...
Mun pin ariyaadhda pudhumai…
An unheard-of, unknown novelty...
Uruvaanadhae… ae… ae…
Has taken shape... oh... oh...
Puriyaadha inbam
An incomprehensible joy
Ariyaadha pudhumai uruvaanadhae
An unknown novelty has taken shape
Paruvam virivaanadho
Has youth blossomed?
Penmai payiraanadho
Has womanhood yielded a harvest?
Puriyaadha inbam
An incomprehensible joy
Ariyaadha pudhumai uruvaanadhae
An unknown novelty has taken shape
Paruvam virivaanadho
Has youth blossomed?
Penmai payiraanadho
Has womanhood yielded a harvest?
Ullam nilai marandhae
Forgetful of the mind's state
Naanam thanai thurandhae
Shedding all modesty
Ullam nilai marandhae
Forgetful of the mind's state
Naanam thanai thurandhae
Shedding all modesty
Kollai kollaiyaai kadhai solludhae
Telling stories in abundance
Inaba kadhai solludhae
Telling sweet tales of bliss
Ullam nilai marandhae
Forgetful of the mind's state
Naanam thanai thurandhae
Shedding all modesty
Kollai kollaiyaai kadhai solludhae
Telling stories in abundance
Inaba kadhai solludhae
Telling sweet tales of bliss
Aasai kanavaagha alai modhum ennangal
Thoughts crashing like waves turning desires into dreams
Thisaiyodu ennullae kavi paadudhae
Singing poetry inside me along with every direction
Inba kavi paadudhae
Singing a poem of bliss
Puriyaadha inbam ariyaadha
An incomprehensible and unknown joy
Thendral varum thavazhum
The cool breeze comes and glides
Thaen malargal manam veesum
Honey-filled flowers spread fragrance
Thendral varum thavazhum
The cool breeze comes and glides
Thaen malargal manam veesum
Honey-filled flowers spread fragrance
Thingal oli ingae vandhu
The moon's radiant light comes here
Thellamudhaai paayum
And flows like sweet nectar
Thingal oli ingae vandhu
The moon's radiant light comes here
Thellamudhaai paayum
And flows like sweet nectar
Sanga thamizh paadi
Singing Sangam Tamil verse
Mei marakka koodum
One can forget oneself in ecstasy
Sanga thamizh paadi
Singing Sangam Tamil verse
Mei marakka koodum
One can forget oneself in ecstasy
Pongum inbam idhilae
In this overflowing bliss
Illaadha ondru
Something that never existed
Indru uruvaanadhae
Has taken shape today
Paruvam virivaanadho
Has youth blossomed?
Penmai payiraanadho
Has womanhood yielded a harvest?
Puriyaadha inbam
An incomprehensible joy
Ariyaadha pudhumai uruvaanadhae
An unknown novelty has taken shape
Paruvam virivaanadho
Has youth blossomed?
Penmai payiraanadho
Has womanhood yielded a harvest?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song beautifully captures the delicate awakening of youthful love and romantic euphoria. The protagonist expresses a deep, incomprehensible happiness that feels completely novel, asking rhetorically whether her youth has fully blossomed and her womanhood has reached fruition. Shedding her natural bashfulness, her mind drifts into dreamlike states filled with poetic reflection and boundless joy. The surroundings seem to participate in her emotional landscape as gentle breezes blow, flowers emit sweet scent, moonlight pours down like nectar, and the richness of classical Sangam Tamil poetry reflects the profound sweetness growing inside her heart.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Paruvam virivaanadho / Penmai payiraanadho”
Repetition of the initial 'P' consonant sound in consecutive lines created for rhythmic symmetry.
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Penmai payiraanadho”
Comparing the attainment of womanhood and maturity to a thriving crop or harvest ('payir').
Emonaai / Rhyme
“Ullam nilai marandhae / Naanam thanai thurandhae”
End-rhyming patterns with '-andhae' creating a smooth musical flow.
Sensory Imagery
“Thingal oli ingae vandhu / Thellamudhaai paayum”
Evocative visual and tactile imagery describing moonlight streaming like sweet liquid nectar.
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Trivia
Annaiyin Aanai (1958) was a classic Tamil drama film starring Sivaji Ganesan, Savitri, and Pandari Bai. The musical score was composed by veteran music director S. M. Subbaiah Naidu, with lyrics penned by distinguished poets including Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam.
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